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Our friend, Adam The Woo, is gone.

Date: December 23, 2025 Duration: 24m 42s
I'm still reeling, but I felt like I needed to share this message. OUR friend Adam is gone. I say OUR friend, because he was a friend to all, and anyone who reciprocated kindness with kindness. A friend to dreamers, doers, watchers, well wishers, and strangers. Thank you for loving my friend and being kind to him, Thank you for honoring his memory. Thank you to everyone who helped change his life, because he in turn changed so many of ours. There is no replacement, no one who can ever take his place. He was one of a kind. Rest in Peace Adam, you've done your duty
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0:03 I've come to a really important place
0:03 I've come to a really important place full of memories this morning
0:07 full of memories this morning
0:07 full of memories this morning to talk about one of the most important
0:11 to talk about one of the most important
0:11 to talk about one of the most important people
0:13 people
0:13 people who's ever been in my life. You know,
0:16 who's ever been in my life. You know,
0:16 who's ever been in my life. You know, some brothers you're born with or your
0:17 some brothers you're born with or your
0:18 some brothers you're born with or your parents give you. Other brothers just
0:21 parents give you. Other brothers just
0:21 parents give you. Other brothers just come from God, come from the universe,
0:23 come from God, come from the universe,
0:23 come from God, come from the universe, come from somewhere. Some people come
0:25 come from somewhere. Some people come
0:25 come from somewhere. Some people come into your life who are just
0:29 into your life who are just
0:29 into your life who are just pillars.
0:36 Friends that are just almost more than
0:36 Friends that are just almost more than blood. Friends that change your life
0:39 blood. Friends that change your life
0:39 blood. Friends that change your life forever. And that was the case with my
0:42 forever. And that was the case with my
0:42 forever. And that was the case with my friend and probably your friend too,
0:45 friend and probably your friend too,
0:45 friend and probably your friend too, Adam, who you all knew as Adam the Woo.
0:52 Adam, who you all knew as Adam the Woo.
0:52 Adam, who you all knew as Adam the Woo. Adam has uh for those of you who don't
0:54 Adam has uh for those of you who don't
0:54 Adam has uh for those of you who don't know, I'm sure most people are finding
0:56 know, I'm sure most people are finding
0:56 know, I'm sure most people are finding out or hearing,
0:58 out or hearing,
0:58 out or hearing, Adam has uh left us to go on
1:01 Adam has uh left us to go on
1:01 Adam has uh left us to go on his final adventure, his greatest
1:03 his final adventure, his greatest
1:03 his final adventure, his greatest adventure.
1:05 adventure.
1:05 adventure. He's passed away.
1:07 He's passed away.
1:07 He's passed away. We don't know much yet. It's all still
1:10 We don't know much yet. It's all still
1:10 We don't know much yet. It's all still new.
1:12 new.
1:12 new. Um but he died at home. He died in bed
1:16 Um but he died at home. He died in bed
1:16 Um but he died at home. He died in bed seemingly peacefully,
1:18 seemingly peacefully,
1:18 seemingly peacefully, not afraid.
1:20 not afraid.
1:20 not afraid. Um, funny enough, like him and I have
1:23 Um, funny enough, like him and I have
1:23 Um, funny enough, like him and I have talked about this day many, many times.
1:26 talked about this day many, many times.
1:26 talked about this day many, many times. I never wanted to live through it,
1:30 I never wanted to live through it,
1:30 I never wanted to live through it, but um, we talked a lot about this
1:33 but um, we talked a lot about this
1:33 but um, we talked a lot about this stuff, weirdly.
1:35 stuff, weirdly.
1:36 stuff, weirdly. And, uh, I didn't want to get out of bed
1:37 And, uh, I didn't want to get out of bed
1:37 And, uh, I didn't want to get out of bed today. I don't even really want to be
1:39 today. I don't even really want to be
1:39 today. I don't even really want to be doing this, but Adam is one of the most
1:42 doing this, but Adam is one of the most
1:42 doing this, but Adam is one of the most important people in my entire life and
1:45 important people in my entire life and
1:46 important people in my entire life and one of the closest friends that I have.
1:49 one of the closest friends that I have.
1:49 one of the closest friends that I have. And uh
1:51 And uh
1:51 And uh there's something important that I just
1:53 there's something important that I just
1:53 there's something important that I just felt like I needed to say. I'll have a
1:54 felt like I needed to say. I'll have a
1:54 felt like I needed to say. I'll have a lot to say about Adam as I I'm sure
1:58 lot to say about Adam as I I'm sure
1:58 lot to say about Adam as I I'm sure hundreds and hundreds of people will. He
2:00 hundreds and hundreds of people will. He
2:00 hundreds and hundreds of people will. He touched a lot of lives, like many, many
2:03 touched a lot of lives, like many, many
2:03 touched a lot of lives, like many, many lives. I'm not just talking about
2:05 lives. I'm not just talking about
2:05 lives. I'm not just talking about through the videos and through the
2:06 through the videos and through the
2:06 through the videos and through the obvious, but behind the scenes always
2:09 obvious, but behind the scenes always
2:09 obvious, but behind the scenes always like such a force in everybody's life
2:12 like such a force in everybody's life
2:12 like such a force in everybody's life who was privileged to call him a friend
2:15 who was privileged to call him a friend
2:16 who was privileged to call him a friend or even just know him casually. the
2:18 or even just know him casually. the
2:18 or even just know him casually. the person that would literally just go to
2:20 person that would literally just go to
2:20 person that would literally just go to bat for you, always had an encouraging
2:23 bat for you, always had an encouraging
2:23 bat for you, always had an encouraging word, never anything negative to say.
2:26 word, never anything negative to say.
2:26 word, never anything negative to say. And so, I'm sure I have a lot to say
2:27 And so, I'm sure I have a lot to say
2:27 And so, I'm sure I have a lot to say about him and a lot that I'm going to
2:29 about him and a lot that I'm going to
2:29 about him and a lot that I'm going to say. I'm not ready for all of that. But
2:35 say. I'm not ready for all of that. But
2:35 say. I'm not ready for all of that. But I woke up this morning with his voice in
2:37 I woke up this morning with his voice in
2:38 I woke up this morning with his voice in my head like, "Get up. Get up. Get out
2:41 my head like, "Get up. Get up. Get out
2:41 my head like, "Get up. Get up. Get out there." You know, and me and his friends
2:43 there." You know, and me and his friends
2:43 there." You know, and me and his friends have been talking a lot.
2:46 have been talking a lot.
2:46 have been talking a lot. all of us calling each other yesterday.
2:48 all of us calling each other yesterday.
2:48 all of us calling each other yesterday. Unfortunately, having to break a lot of
2:50 Unfortunately, having to break a lot of
2:50 Unfortunately, having to break a lot of the bad news. Thankfully, he has a lot
2:52 the bad news. Thankfully, he has a lot
2:52 the bad news. Thankfully, he has a lot of friends back in Florida right now
2:53 of friends back in Florida right now
2:54 of friends back in Florida right now that are trying to help out with his
2:55 that are trying to help out with his
2:55 that are trying to help out with his parents, with the house, all the
2:57 parents, with the house, all the
2:57 parents, with the house, all the practical things,
2:59 practical things,
2:59 practical things, you know, and I've just been out here um
3:01 you know, and I've just been out here um
3:01 you know, and I've just been out here um sharing the news, commiserating with
3:03 sharing the news, commiserating with
3:03 sharing the news, commiserating with people, crying a lot, um trying to wrap
3:07 people, crying a lot, um trying to wrap
3:08 people, crying a lot, um trying to wrap my head around it, you know, and all
3:09 my head around it, you know, and all
3:09 my head around it, you know, and all that stuff. But there's one thing that I
3:12 that stuff. But there's one thing that I
3:12 that stuff. But there's one thing that I wanted to say now just before everything
3:14 wanted to say now just before everything
3:14 wanted to say now just before everything gets carried away and we've already seen
3:16 gets carried away and we've already seen
3:16 gets carried away and we've already seen like TMZ and People magazine and all
3:19 like TMZ and People magazine and all
3:19 like TMZ and People magazine and all kind the news reporting about this stuff
3:22 kind the news reporting about this stuff
3:22 kind the news reporting about this stuff which for the record he's absolutely
3:26 which for the record he's absolutely
3:26 which for the record he's absolutely laughing his I can just picture him you
3:28 laughing his I can just picture him you
3:28 laughing his I can just picture him you know what the heck is this can you
3:29 know what the heck is this can you
3:29 know what the heck is this can you believe this I wanted to pick up my
3:31 believe this I wanted to pick up my
3:32 believe this I wanted to pick up my phone 20 times I picked up my phone
3:33 phone 20 times I picked up my phone
3:33 phone 20 times I picked up my phone yesterday just just to text him you're
3:36 yesterday just just to text him you're
3:36 yesterday just just to text him you're like can you believe this he would hated
3:40 like can you believe this he would hated
3:40 like can you believe this he would hated the the attention and the sentimentality
3:42 the the attention and the sentimentality
3:42 the the attention and the sentimentality and he would have loved it and relished
3:45 and he would have loved it and relished
3:45 and he would have loved it and relished it. I'm sure he does love it.
3:47 it. I'm sure he does love it.
3:47 it. I'm sure he does love it. It was difficult. We're all calling each
3:50 It was difficult. We're all calling each
3:50 It was difficult. We're all calling each other having to break the news um having
3:53 other having to break the news um having
3:53 other having to break the news um having to post about it or say anything, but
3:55 to post about it or say anything, but
3:55 to post about it or say anything, but rumors had already started going around
3:56 rumors had already started going around
3:56 rumors had already started going around and stuff. So, we just wanted to be
3:58 and stuff. So, we just wanted to be
3:58 and stuff. So, we just wanted to be clear. The rumors are true. Adam's
4:02 clear. The rumors are true. Adam's
4:02 clear. The rumors are true. Adam's passed away. Um there's just one thing
4:05 passed away. Um there's just one thing
4:05 passed away. Um there's just one thing before everything gets out of control. I
4:08 before everything gets out of control. I
4:08 before everything gets out of control. I know so many people are going to have so
4:09 know so many people are going to have so
4:09 know so many people are going to have so much to say from their heart.
4:13 much to say from their heart.
4:13 much to say from their heart. I was reading a lot of the comments
4:14 I was reading a lot of the comments
4:14 I was reading a lot of the comments yesterday after we felt like we had to
4:17 yesterday after we felt like we had to
4:17 yesterday after we felt like we had to post something and
4:19 post something and
4:19 post something and put it out there and let people know
4:20 put it out there and let people know
4:20 put it out there and let people know because so many people did love Adam.
4:23 because so many people did love Adam.
4:23 because so many people did love Adam. And uh I feel like, you know, he was
4:26 And uh I feel like, you know, he was
4:26 And uh I feel like, you know, he was always pretty transparent with the world
4:29 always pretty transparent with the world
4:29 always pretty transparent with the world and want people to know what's going on,
4:31 and want people to know what's going on,
4:31 and want people to know what's going on, you know, from from his friends and not
4:33 you know, from from his friends and not
4:33 you know, from from his friends and not just from rumors and things. And uh
4:35 just from rumors and things. And uh
4:35 just from rumors and things. And uh sorry I keep cutting. I can't. It's a
4:37 sorry I keep cutting. I can't. It's a
4:37 sorry I keep cutting. I can't. It's a little difficult.
4:39 little difficult.
4:39 little difficult. But um after a few of us posted some
4:43 But um after a few of us posted some
4:43 But um after a few of us posted some things and some pictures and stuff
4:44 things and some pictures and stuff
4:44 things and some pictures and stuff yesterday, there were just so many
4:46 yesterday, there were just so many
4:46 yesterday, there were just so many comments and um
4:49 comments and um
4:49 comments and um so many people saying so many wonderful
4:51 so many people saying so many wonderful
4:51 so many people saying so many wonderful things and uh stuff that I know just
4:54 things and uh stuff that I know just
4:54 things and uh stuff that I know just would mean the world to him.
4:57 would mean the world to him.
4:57 would mean the world to him. He knew he had a big impact, but I don't
4:59 He knew he had a big impact, but I don't
4:59 He knew he had a big impact, but I don't think he realized just what an impact he
5:01 think he realized just what an impact he
5:01 think he realized just what an impact he had, not just on his friends, but just
5:03 had, not just on his friends, but just
5:03 had, not just on his friends, but just on so many strangers around the world
5:05 on so many strangers around the world
5:05 on so many strangers around the world and everything. There's one thing I kept
5:07 and everything. There's one thing I kept
5:07 and everything. There's one thing I kept seeing over and over again from people,
5:11 seeing over and over again from people,
5:11 seeing over and over again from people, which was
5:13 which was
5:13 which was that they're so sad and stuff, but they
5:15 that they're so sad and stuff, but they
5:15 that they're so sad and stuff, but they kept saying, you know, I really felt
5:18 kept saying, you know, I really felt
5:18 kept saying, you know, I really felt like I knew him. I never met him, but I
5:19 like I knew him. I never met him, but I
5:20 like I knew him. I never met him, but I really felt like I knew him. And I just
5:22 really felt like I knew him. And I just
5:22 really felt like I knew him. And I just wanted to
5:24 wanted to
5:24 wanted to say before anything else is I feel um
5:27 say before anything else is I feel um
5:27 say before anything else is I feel um like he'd want you to know this. And
5:28 like he'd want you to know this. And
5:28 like he'd want you to know this. And we've talked about this many times. You
5:30 we've talked about this many times. You
5:30 we've talked about this many times. You did know him.
5:33 did know him.
5:33 did know him. Adam
5:35 Adam
5:35 Adam gave the best part of himself
5:39 gave the best part of himself
5:39 gave the best part of himself to everyone. Um, to every friend in his
5:43 to everyone. Um, to every friend in his
5:43 to everyone. Um, to every friend in his life, to every person with a little
5:46 life, to every person with a little
5:46 life, to every person with a little channel that was like, "Hey man, I'm
5:47 channel that was like, "Hey man, I'm
5:47 channel that was like, "Hey man, I'm really inspired by you." He'd be like,
5:48 really inspired by you." He'd be like,
5:48 really inspired by you." He'd be like, "Let's film together. Let's do
5:50 "Let's film together. Let's do
5:50 "Let's film together. Let's do something." Adam
5:52 something." Adam
5:52 something." Adam gave so much of himself and then gave
5:55 gave so much of himself and then gave
5:55 gave so much of himself and then gave the best part of himself in those
5:57 the best part of himself in those
5:57 the best part of himself in those videos, in those adventures.
6:02 videos, in those adventures.
6:02 videos, in those adventures. He uh
6:05 He uh
6:05 He uh maybe it's better to say it like this.
6:08 maybe it's better to say it like this.
6:08 maybe it's better to say it like this. I met Adam more than 15 years ago when
6:10 I met Adam more than 15 years ago when
6:10 I met Adam more than 15 years ago when we were both just in crappy punk bands.
6:13 we were both just in crappy punk bands.
6:13 we were both just in crappy punk bands. Nobody knew who we were. No one knew who
6:15 Nobody knew who we were. No one knew who
6:15 Nobody knew who we were. No one knew who he was. He's working at a feed store
6:17 he was. He's working at a feed store
6:17 he was. He's working at a feed store living in this apartment in St. Cloud
6:20 living in this apartment in St. Cloud
6:20 living in this apartment in St. Cloud with one towel as my band uh fondly
6:24 with one towel as my band uh fondly
6:24 with one towel as my band uh fondly remembers cuz when we stayed with Adam,
6:25 remembers cuz when we stayed with Adam,
6:25 remembers cuz when we stayed with Adam, we all shared one towel together. And uh
6:28 we all shared one towel together. And uh
6:28 we all shared one towel together. And uh he quit that job at the Fez. on tour
6:30 he quit that job at the Fez. on tour
6:30 he quit that job at the Fez. on tour together.
6:32 together.
6:32 together. He's making these little YouTube videos
6:34 He's making these little YouTube videos
6:34 He's making these little YouTube videos and we had been friends on the internet
6:35 and we had been friends on the internet
6:35 and we had been friends on the internet for a couple years before that. We made
6:37 for a couple years before that. We made
6:37 for a couple years before that. We made friends because of
6:40 friends because of
6:40 friends because of Back to the Future. And I started being
6:42 Back to the Future. And I started being
6:42 Back to the Future. And I started being friends with Adam because I had this
6:43 friends with Adam because I had this
6:43 friends with Adam because I had this Back to the Future website and some
6:45 Back to the Future website and some
6:45 Back to the Future website and some other stuff and my band and everything.
6:46 other stuff and my band and everything.
6:46 other stuff and my band and everything. And he started out as like just like a
6:48 And he started out as like just like a
6:48 And he started out as like just like a fan in a way. Like, dude, this is
6:50 fan in a way. Like, dude, this is
6:50 fan in a way. Like, dude, this is awesome. Your music's awesome. Your
6:52 awesome. Your music's awesome. Your
6:52 awesome. Your music's awesome. Your thing is awesome. And that would be like
6:55 thing is awesome. And that would be like
6:55 thing is awesome. And that would be like the theme of me knowing Adam
6:58 the theme of me knowing Adam
6:58 the theme of me knowing Adam for the rest of our time together with
7:02 for the rest of our time together with
7:02 for the rest of our time together with everyone he met. If he met someone who
7:04 everyone he met. If he met someone who
7:04 everyone he met. If he met someone who was into something creative and someone
7:05 was into something creative and someone
7:05 was into something creative and someone who made art, somebody who had a band,
7:08 who made art, somebody who had a band,
7:08 who made art, somebody who had a band, made music, anything. He was just the
7:10 made music, anything. He was just the
7:10 made music, anything. He was just the most encouraging
7:12 most encouraging
7:12 most encouraging dude. This is so cool, awesome,
7:13 dude. This is so cool, awesome,
7:13 dude. This is so cool, awesome, whatever.
7:15 whatever.
7:15 whatever. Well, like I said, when I met him, he
7:17 Well, like I said, when I met him, he
7:17 Well, like I said, when I met him, he hadn't done really much of this stuff
7:20 hadn't done really much of this stuff
7:20 hadn't done really much of this stuff yet.
7:21 yet.
7:21 yet. And uh we were making silly videos and
7:23 And uh we were making silly videos and
7:23 And uh we were making silly videos and stuff on tour and he was like telling
7:26 stuff on tour and he was like telling
7:26 stuff on tour and he was like telling me, "Dude, I think one day I'm going to
7:28 me, "Dude, I think one day I'm going to
7:28 me, "Dude, I think one day I'm going to quit my job. I don't know how I'll make
7:31 quit my job. I don't know how I'll make
7:31 quit my job. I don't know how I'll make money." Keep in mind, you couldn't be
7:32 money." Keep in mind, you couldn't be
7:32 money." Keep in mind, you couldn't be monetized or anything like that, dude.
7:34 monetized or anything like that, dude.
7:34 monetized or anything like that, dude. And he had like, you know, 100
7:35 And he had like, you know, 100
7:35 And he had like, you know, 100 subscribers.
7:37 subscribers.
7:37 subscribers. I'm going to quit my job. I'm just going
7:38 I'm going to quit my job. I'm just going
7:38 I'm going to quit my job. I'm just going to do YouTube full-time. And everybody,
7:41 to do YouTube full-time. And everybody,
7:41 to do YouTube full-time. And everybody, the whole band or anybody who was around
7:43 the whole band or anybody who was around
7:43 the whole band or anybody who was around like, "Are you insane? Like, are you
7:46 like, "Are you insane? Like, are you
7:46 like, "Are you insane? Like, are you have you lost your mind?" I was like,
7:47 have you lost your mind?" I was like,
7:47 have you lost your mind?" I was like, "Dude, yes. Awesome.
7:53 And uh like the first time we went to
7:53 And uh like the first time we went to Disney World together, like we had no
7:55 Disney World together, like we had no
7:55 Disney World together, like we had no money. He would literally go to Cosmic
7:57 money. He would literally go to Cosmic
7:57 money. He would literally go to Cosmic Ray Starlight Cafe and grab paper cups
8:01 Ray Starlight Cafe and grab paper cups
8:01 Ray Starlight Cafe and grab paper cups and put pickles and like free tomatoes
8:03 and put pickles and like free tomatoes
8:03 and put pickles and like free tomatoes and stuff in like it's a free salad.
8:07 and stuff in like it's a free salad.
8:07 and stuff in like it's a free salad. And he always talked about like, dude,
8:08 And he always talked about like, dude,
8:08 And he always talked about like, dude, it'd be so cool if like I could get to a
8:10 it'd be so cool if like I could get to a
8:10 it'd be so cool if like I could get to a thousand subscribers. It'd be so cool if
8:13 thousand subscribers. It'd be so cool if
8:13 thousand subscribers. It'd be so cool if like if a thousand Can you imagine if a
8:14 like if a thousand Can you imagine if a
8:14 like if a thousand Can you imagine if a thousand people saw a video or like you
8:17 thousand people saw a video or like you
8:17 thousand people saw a video or like you could make a thousand people laugh
8:20 could make a thousand people laugh
8:20 could make a thousand people laugh and uh I got to see him it took a long
8:23 and uh I got to see him it took a long
8:23 and uh I got to see him it took a long time actually that first thousand I got
8:25 time actually that first thousand I got
8:25 time actually that first thousand I got to see him
8:28 to see him
8:28 to see him drop out of the whole world. I reached
8:31 drop out of the whole world. I reached
8:31 drop out of the whole world. I reached that point like just focus on nothing
8:33 that point like just focus on nothing
8:33 that point like just focus on nothing but that.
8:35 but that.
8:35 but that. Get to 1,000 subscribers and go dude
8:37 Get to 1,000 subscribers and go dude
8:37 Get to 1,000 subscribers and go dude I've made it. Quitting my job. I'm
8:39 I've made it. Quitting my job. I'm
8:39 I've made it. Quitting my job. I'm moving into my van. came out here to
8:41 moving into my van. came out here to
8:41 moving into my van. came out here to California.
8:43 California.
8:43 California. Spent many weeks living in my driveway
8:46 Spent many weeks living in my driveway
8:46 Spent many weeks living in my driveway or on my couch.
8:49 or on my couch.
8:49 or on my couch. And uh
8:51 And uh one place we came right away was here
8:53 one place we came right away was here
8:53 one place we came right away was here because he had always dreamed, dude, one
8:55 because he had always dreamed, dude, one
8:55 because he had always dreamed, dude, one day I'm going to see all the Back to the
8:56 day I'm going to see all the Back to the
8:56 day I'm going to see all the Back to the Future spots. We got to do videos.
8:59 Future spots. We got to do videos.
8:59 Future spots. We got to do videos. And over the years, I got to watch Adam
9:07 like a psychopath f zoom in and focus on
9:07 like a psychopath f zoom in and focus on one goal at a time, one little step at a
9:09 one goal at a time, one little step at a
9:09 one goal at a time, one little step at a time, and hit every goal,
9:12 time, and hit every goal,
9:12 time, and hit every goal, every dream, every
9:16 every dream, every
9:16 every dream, every everything he set out to do. He would
9:18 everything he set out to do. He would
9:18 everything he set out to do. He would pursue like a madman and make it happen.
9:21 pursue like a madman and make it happen.
9:21 pursue like a madman and make it happen. Just like a couple of kids in punk rock
9:23 Just like a couple of kids in punk rock
9:23 Just like a couple of kids in punk rock bands, you know, just a couple of dirty
9:25 bands, you know, just a couple of dirty
9:25 bands, you know, just a couple of dirty average Joe's, couple of scumbags, as
9:27 average Joe's, couple of scumbags, as
9:28 average Joe's, couple of scumbags, as Adam would have put it. just nobodyies,
9:30 Adam would have put it. just nobodyies,
9:30 Adam would have put it. just nobodyies, you know. Pretty soon after he was doing
9:32 you know. Pretty soon after he was doing
9:32 you know. Pretty soon after he was doing that, he was really always on me like,
9:33 that, he was really always on me like,
9:33 that, he was really always on me like, "Dude, you got to do it with me. Come
9:35 "Dude, you got to do it with me. Come
9:35 "Dude, you got to do it with me. Come on, you got to make videos with me,
9:37 on, you got to make videos with me,
9:37 on, you got to make videos with me, dude. Be in front of the camera."
9:40 dude. Be in front of the camera."
9:40 dude. Be in front of the camera." Changed my whole life.
9:43 Changed my whole life.
9:43 Changed my whole life. But I watched him
9:45 But I watched him
9:46 But I watched him build
9:47 build
9:48 build his new life, the life that everybody
9:51 his new life, the life that everybody
9:51 his new life, the life that everybody out there would get to share in
9:52 out there would get to share in
9:52 out there would get to share in eventually from absolutely
9:55 eventually from absolutely
9:55 eventually from absolutely nothing.
9:58 nothing.
9:58 nothing. and uh
10:01 and uh
10:01 and uh relentlessly
10:02 relentlessly
10:02 relentlessly get up every morning early and pursue
10:05 get up every morning early and pursue
10:05 get up every morning early and pursue his dreams every single day. And not
10:08 his dreams every single day. And not
10:08 his dreams every single day. And not just pursue his dreams, but every other
10:10 just pursue his dreams, but every other
10:10 just pursue his dreams, but every other weirdo wacko person with some kind of
10:13 weirdo wacko person with some kind of
10:13 weirdo wacko person with some kind of weird vision or idea.
10:15 weird vision or idea.
10:15 weird vision or idea. Just to watch him do anything he could
10:17 Just to watch him do anything he could
10:17 Just to watch him do anything he could to encourage them to keep going, keep
10:21 to encourage them to keep going, keep
10:21 to encourage them to keep going, keep building. You never know how far you can
10:23 building. You never know how far you can
10:23 building. You never know how far you can go unless you keep trying. You got to
10:24 go unless you keep trying. You got to
10:24 go unless you keep trying. You got to get up. one of his one of his big
10:26 get up. one of his one of his big
10:26 get up. one of his one of his big things,
10:28 things,
10:28 things, something that he call me often and tell
10:31 something that he call me often and tell
10:31 something that he call me often and tell me, "Quit talking about it and do it."
10:33 me, "Quit talking about it and do it."
10:33 me, "Quit talking about it and do it." You know, he's not the kind of person
10:35 You know, he's not the kind of person
10:35 You know, he's not the kind of person who would suffer sitting around talking
10:37 who would suffer sitting around talking
10:37 who would suffer sitting around talking about plans for too long before it's
10:38 about plans for too long before it's
10:38 about plans for too long before it's like, "Dude, let's get out and do it."
10:47 Um, I can't tell you how much just
10:47 Um, I can't tell you how much just having that person in your life,
10:51 having that person in your life,
10:51 having that person in your life, someone who believes in you absolutely
10:54 someone who believes in you absolutely
10:54 someone who believes in you absolutely more than you do yourself
10:56 more than you do yourself
10:56 more than you do yourself that is willing to just push and,
11:01 that is willing to just push and,
11:02 that is willing to just push and, you know, share everything he's learned
11:03 you know, share everything he's learned
11:03 you know, share everything he's learned with you.
11:05 with you.
11:05 with you. Like I say, like he started out as my
11:06 Like I say, like he started out as my
11:06 Like I say, like he started out as my fan. Dude, you're cool. Back to the
11:07 fan. Dude, you're cool. Back to the
11:08 fan. Dude, you're cool. Back to the future thing. I've never been. I want to
11:09 future thing. I've never been. I want to
11:09 future thing. I've never been. I want to go there. and then became like not just
11:12 go there. and then became like not just
11:12 go there. and then became like not just a friend who was like your biggest fan,
11:15 a friend who was like your biggest fan,
11:15 a friend who was like your biggest fan, always rooting for your biggest
11:16 always rooting for your biggest
11:16 always rooting for your biggest cheerleader,
11:18 cheerleader,
11:18 cheerleader, but then like he was, you know, got
11:20 but then like he was, you know, got
11:20 but then like he was, you know, got famous almost and just so successful
11:23 famous almost and just so successful
11:23 famous almost and just so successful with what he was doing and always
11:24 with what he was doing and always
11:24 with what he was doing and always turning around and trying to pull you
11:26 turning around and trying to pull you
11:26 turning around and trying to pull you up. He was very much like the older
11:28 up. He was very much like the older
11:28 up. He was very much like the older brother that I never had.
11:32 brother that I never had.
11:32 brother that I never had. And because we both came from nothing
11:34 And because we both came from nothing
11:34 And because we both came from nothing nowhere, kind of the same nothing
11:36 nowhere, kind of the same nothing
11:36 nowhere, kind of the same nothing nowhere.
11:38 nowhere.
11:38 nowhere. um just to stay close all these years
11:41 um just to stay close all these years
11:41 um just to stay close all these years and um
11:44 and um
11:44 and um just to always have that friend in your
11:45 just to always have that friend in your
11:45 just to always have that friend in your corner was just something I will I
11:50 corner was just something I will I
11:50 corner was just something I will I will never forget.
11:55 Hope hopefully will never lose. And I
11:56 Hope hopefully will never lose. And I just want to say like I've never met
11:57 just want to say like I've never met
11:57 just want to say like I've never met anyone like that. I've met thousands and
11:59 anyone like that. I've met thousands and
11:59 anyone like that. I've met thousands and thousands and thousands of amazing
12:00 thousands and thousands of amazing
12:00 thousands and thousands of amazing awesome people all over the place.
12:03 awesome people all over the place.
12:03 awesome people all over the place. And I've never met somebody as genuinely
12:06 And I've never met somebody as genuinely
12:06 And I've never met somebody as genuinely passionate about pushing people, his
12:09 passionate about pushing people, his
12:09 passionate about pushing people, his friends, about encouraging them, about
12:12 friends, about encouraging them, about
12:12 friends, about encouraging them, about giving. When Adam lived in a van and had
12:17 giving. When Adam lived in a van and had
12:17 giving. When Adam lived in a van and had no money, like I'm talking he was maybe
12:19 no money, like I'm talking he was maybe
12:19 no money, like I'm talking he was maybe making $100 a month, right? Max, and
12:23 making $100 a month, right? Max, and
12:23 making $100 a month, right? Max, and driving all across country in a gas
12:25 driving all across country in a gas
12:25 driving all across country in a gas guzzling van and trying to eat and live
12:27 guzzling van and trying to eat and live
12:27 guzzling van and trying to eat and live off of that. He come to my house where I
12:30 off of that. He come to my house where I
12:30 off of that. He come to my house where I was like drinking like off-brand
12:31 was like drinking like off-brand
12:31 was like drinking like off-brand Mountain Dew. He loved telling this
12:32 Mountain Dew. He loved telling this
12:32 Mountain Dew. He loved telling this story. Drinking off brand Mountain
12:34 story. Drinking off brand Mountain
12:34 story. Drinking off brand Mountain Off-brand Mountain Dew like citrus drop
12:37 Off-brand Mountain Dew like citrus drop
12:37 Off-brand Mountain Dew like citrus drop or whatever. and he'd go to the grocery
12:39 or whatever. and he'd go to the grocery
12:39 or whatever. and he'd go to the grocery store and buy like a 12-pack brand name
12:42 store and buy like a 12-pack brand name
12:42 store and buy like a 12-pack brand name Mountain Dew.
12:45 Mountain Dew.
12:45 Mountain Dew. When he was making like, I don't know,
12:46 When he was making like, I don't know,
12:46 When he was making like, I don't know, four or five hundred bucks a month,
12:48 four or five hundred bucks a month,
12:48 four or five hundred bucks a month, nothing. Uh he was like, "Dude, you want
12:51 nothing. Uh he was like, "Dude, you want
12:51 nothing. Uh he was like, "Dude, you want to go to Universal with me?" I don't
12:52 to go to Universal with me?" I don't
12:52 to go to Universal with me?" I don't have a passer anymore. I couldn't afford
12:53 have a passer anymore. I couldn't afford
12:53 have a passer anymore. I couldn't afford it. He's like, "Dude, I'll buy you a
12:54 it. He's like, "Dude, I'll buy you a
12:54 it. He's like, "Dude, I'll buy you a pass." Adam would put his time, his
13:00 pass." Adam would put his time, his
13:00 pass." Adam would put his time, his effort, his money where his mouth was
13:02 effort, his money where his mouth was
13:02 effort, his money where his mouth was for his friends, even back when he had
13:05 for his friends, even back when he had
13:05 for his friends, even back when he had nothing yet. And he's never stopped
13:07 nothing yet. And he's never stopped
13:07 nothing yet. And he's never stopped doing that. He's
13:09 doing that. He's
13:09 doing that. He's touched a lot of people's lives,
13:12 touched a lot of people's lives,
13:12 touched a lot of people's lives, encouraged so many people, really really
13:14 encouraged so many people, really really
13:14 encouraged so many people, really really tried
13:17 tried
13:17 tried and I just think he's just succeeded in
13:19 and I just think he's just succeeded in
13:19 and I just think he's just succeeded in so many ways. Um, I know anyone who had
13:22 so many ways. Um, I know anyone who had
13:22 so many ways. Um, I know anyone who had him as a friend in their life will swear
13:26 him as a friend in their life will swear
13:26 him as a friend in their life will swear to that
13:28 to that
13:28 to that he didn't have a crazy dark side. You
13:31 he didn't have a crazy dark side. You
13:31 he didn't have a crazy dark side. You know, people a lot of people said a lot
13:32 know, people a lot of people said a lot
13:32 know, people a lot of people said a lot of stupid stuff about Adam.
13:35 of stupid stuff about Adam.
13:35 of stupid stuff about Adam. There was no darkness in that person at
13:36 There was no darkness in that person at
13:36 There was no darkness in that person at all. nothing but wanting to encourage
13:38 all. nothing but wanting to encourage
13:38 all. nothing but wanting to encourage people. Nothing but uh
13:43 people. Nothing but uh
13:43 people. Nothing but uh faith and um
13:51 he just really always exemplified to me
13:51 he just really always exemplified to me do unto others. He really did treat
13:53 do unto others. He really did treat
13:53 do unto others. He really did treat people the way that he wanted to be
13:55 people the way that he wanted to be
13:55 people the way that he wanted to be treated. He wasn't always the most
13:57 treated. He wasn't always the most
13:57 treated. He wasn't always the most comfortable with strangers just he'd
13:59 comfortable with strangers just he'd
13:59 comfortable with strangers just he'd feel awkward. He wouldn't know what to
14:00 feel awkward. He wouldn't know what to
14:00 feel awkward. He wouldn't know what to say or you know what people wanted from
14:02 say or you know what people wanted from
14:02 say or you know what people wanted from him sometimes.
14:04 him sometimes.
14:04 him sometimes. And so he had some awkward interactions
14:06 And so he had some awkward interactions
14:06 And so he had some awkward interactions with people as he would be the first one
14:07 with people as he would be the first one
14:07 with people as he would be the first one to tell you, but he really just speaking
14:10 to tell you, but he really just speaking
14:10 to tell you, but he really just speaking from the inside.
14:13 from the inside.
14:13 from the inside. Everybody that watched those videos,
14:16 Everybody that watched those videos,
14:16 Everybody that watched those videos, everybody that was kind,
14:22 everybody that reciprocated that
14:22 everybody that reciprocated that encouragement, that enthusiasm,
14:25 encouragement, that enthusiasm,
14:25 encouragement, that enthusiasm, he really really loved you guys and
14:28 he really really loved you guys and
14:28 he really really loved you guys and appreciated you guys. And um
14:32 appreciated you guys. And um
14:32 appreciated you guys. And um for many years he would tell all of us
14:35 for many years he would tell all of us
14:35 for many years he would tell all of us that were his friends that dude when I
14:37 that were his friends that dude when I
14:37 that were his friends that dude when I turn 50 it's too much. I'm going to
14:40 turn 50 it's too much. I'm going to
14:40 turn 50 it's too much. I'm going to disappear off the internet. I'm going to
14:41 disappear off the internet. I'm going to
14:41 disappear off the internet. I'm going to buy a house in the middle of nowhere and
14:43 buy a house in the middle of nowhere and
14:43 buy a house in the middle of nowhere and I'm going to disappear and retire. No
14:45 I'm going to disappear and retire. No
14:45 I'm going to disappear and retire. No one's ever going to see me again.
14:48 one's ever going to see me again.
14:48 one's ever going to see me again. And he could never do it. And I would
14:51 And he could never do it. And I would
14:51 And he could never do it. And I would tell him, "Dude, that's never going to
14:53 tell him, "Dude, that's never going to
14:53 tell him, "Dude, that's never going to happen in a million years. That is not
14:55 happen in a million years. That is not
14:55 happen in a million years. That is not going to happen. Dude, guess it is.
14:56 going to happen. Dude, guess it is.
14:56 going to happen. Dude, guess it is. You'll see." And Adam's stubborn, right?
14:58 You'll see." And Adam's stubborn, right?
14:58 You'll see." And Adam's stubborn, right? like he once he set his mind to
15:00 like he once he set his mind to
15:00 like he once he set his mind to something, it was like going to happen.
15:01 something, it was like going to happen.
15:01 something, it was like going to happen. But this one thing he could not ever do
15:04 But this one thing he could not ever do
15:04 But this one thing he could not ever do or walk away from. And I think it's
15:05 or walk away from. And I think it's
15:06 or walk away from. And I think it's because I know it's because
15:10 because I know it's because
15:10 because I know it's because all of you out there leaving those
15:12 all of you out there leaving those
15:12 all of you out there leaving those comments saying things like, I you know,
15:14 comments saying things like, I you know,
15:14 comments saying things like, I you know, I never met him, but I feel like I you
15:15 I never met him, but I feel like I you
15:15 I never met him, but I feel like I you did know him.
15:17 did know him. And
15:19 And
15:19 And for all the people that are saying like
15:21 for all the people that are saying like
15:21 for all the people that are saying like how much Adam meant to you or his videos
15:23 how much Adam meant to you or his videos
15:23 how much Adam meant to you or his videos meant to you or just that distraction,
15:25 meant to you or just that distraction,
15:25 meant to you or just that distraction, that everyday thing of pulling you out
15:28 that everyday thing of pulling you out
15:28 that everyday thing of pulling you out of your your own life for a little bit,
15:30 of your your own life for a little bit,
15:30 of your your own life for a little bit, how much that meant to you, he really
15:33 how much that meant to you, he really
15:33 how much that meant to you, he really appreciated that and that was a big part
15:36 appreciated that and that was a big part
15:36 appreciated that and that was a big part of his motivation.
15:44 Um, he talked a lot about maybe next
15:44 Um, he talked a lot about maybe next year doing some
15:46 year doing some
15:46 year doing some meetups and things. He wanted to meet
15:48 meetups and things. He wanted to meet
15:48 meetups and things. He wanted to meet more people. Wanted to be on the road
15:49 more people. Wanted to be on the road
15:49 more people. Wanted to be on the road and and meet more people. He was shy
15:51 and and meet more people. He was shy
15:51 and and meet more people. He was shy about it a little bit too.
15:55 about it a little bit too.
15:55 about it a little bit too. Anyway, I could talk all day. I could
15:56 Anyway, I could talk all day. I could
15:56 Anyway, I could talk all day. I could talk all day and say
15:59 talk all day and say
15:59 talk all day and say so many more things and I will about my
16:02 so many more things and I will about my
16:02 so many more things and I will about my friend.
16:08 But um I think that's just the most
16:08 But um I think that's just the most important thing
16:18 sorry that I wanted to say now
16:18 sorry that I wanted to say now is that he may not have really realized
16:20 is that he may not have really realized
16:20 is that he may not have really realized I don't think just how big of an impact
16:22 I don't think just how big of an impact
16:22 I don't think just how big of an impact he had on not just his friends but
16:25 he had on not just his friends but
16:25 he had on not just his friends but everybody
16:27 everybody
16:27 everybody but he knew some of it and he really
16:30 but he knew some of it and he really
16:30 but he knew some of it and he really really appreciated what he would have
16:31 really appreciated what he would have
16:31 really appreciated what he would have called the circle of goodness
16:35 called the circle of goodness
16:35 called the circle of goodness putting the best part of himself out
16:36 putting the best part of himself out
16:36 putting the best part of himself out there in the world. I mean, I would
16:37 there in the world. I mean, I would
16:37 there in the world. I mean, I would always be on him about, "Dude, just
16:39 always be on him about, "Dude, just
16:40 always be on him about, "Dude, just settle down with someone. Get a cat, a
16:42 settle down with someone. Get a cat, a
16:42 settle down with someone. Get a cat, a plant, something. I don't want you going
16:43 plant, something. I don't want you going
16:44 plant, something. I don't want you going home, being alone at the end of the
16:44 home, being alone at the end of the
16:44 home, being alone at the end of the day." And he's like, "Dude, I'm on a
16:45 day." And he's like, "Dude, I'm on a
16:46 day." And he's like, "Dude, I'm on a mission. I'm here on my mission. One day
16:49 mission. I'm here on my mission. One day
16:49 mission. I'm here on my mission. One day when I can't do it anymore, I'm going to
16:50 when I can't do it anymore, I'm going to
16:50 when I can't do it anymore, I'm going to be laying back in my bed as an old man,
16:53 be laying back in my bed as an old man,
16:53 be laying back in my bed as an old man, and I'll be able to watch all these
16:55 and I'll be able to watch all these
16:55 and I'll be able to watch all these adventures. I'll be able to sit back and
16:56 adventures. I'll be able to sit back and
16:56 adventures. I'll be able to sit back and go, I've done my duty."
17:10 I think that's what he's doing now. And
17:10 I think that's what he's doing now. And that without you guys,
17:13 that without you guys,
17:13 that without you guys, watching him, encouraging him and so
17:15 watching him, encouraging him and so
17:15 watching him, encouraging him and so many of us, so many of his friends and
17:17 many of us, so many of his friends and
17:17 many of us, so many of his friends and everything else,
17:20 everything else,
17:20 everything else, um,
17:21 um,
17:21 um, you guys changed his life
17:24 you guys changed his life
17:24 you guys changed his life and, uh, and I watched that change. I
17:26 and, uh, and I watched that change. I
17:26 and, uh, and I watched that change. I had a front row seat to, um, going from
17:30 had a front row seat to, um, going from
17:30 had a front row seat to, um, going from working in the feed store, living in
17:32 working in the feed store, living in
17:32 working in the feed store, living in this tiny one-bedroom
17:35 this tiny one-bedroom
17:35 this tiny one-bedroom apartment,
17:37 apartment,
17:37 apartment, quitting his job. All of his friends,
17:39 quitting his job. All of his friends,
17:39 quitting his job. All of his friends, even his family at first, thinking like,
17:41 even his family at first, thinking like,
17:41 even his family at first, thinking like, "Are you insane? Have you lost your
17:42 "Are you insane? Have you lost your
17:42 "Are you insane? Have you lost your mind? When are you going to when are you
17:44 mind? When are you going to when are you
17:44 mind? When are you going to when are you going to come back and get your get your
17:45 going to come back and get your get your
17:46 going to come back and get your get your job back?" kind of thing.
17:48 job back?" kind of thing.
17:48 job back?" kind of thing. I go from that to just making everybody
17:50 I go from that to just making everybody
17:50 I go from that to just making everybody so proud of him. Just
17:53 so proud of him. Just
17:53 so proud of him. Just going light years beyond what a couple
17:55 going light years beyond what a couple
17:56 going light years beyond what a couple of old
17:57 of old
17:57 of old tattooed nobodies should have ever
18:02 tattooed nobodies should have ever
18:02 tattooed nobodies should have ever seen, experienced. whatever you want to
18:04 seen, experienced. whatever you want to
18:04 seen, experienced. whatever you want to say
18:07 say
18:07 say and he couldn't have done that without
18:08 and he couldn't have done that without
18:08 and he couldn't have done that without all of you and he knew it
18:11 all of you and he knew it
18:11 all of you and he knew it and uh
18:18 he was really grateful and just um I
18:18 he was really grateful and just um I just wanted to share that. I just wanted
18:20 just wanted to share that. I just wanted
18:20 just wanted to share that. I just wanted to say that you did know him and that
18:23 to say that you did know him and that
18:23 to say that you did know him and that whatever other stupid stuff people said
18:25 whatever other stupid stuff people said
18:25 whatever other stupid stuff people said who didn't know him.
18:28 who didn't know him.
18:28 who didn't know him. There was a lot of light and a lot of
18:30 There was a lot of light and a lot of
18:30 There was a lot of light and a lot of good in that person
18:32 good in that person
18:32 good in that person that he wanted to share with the world
18:34 that he wanted to share with the world
18:34 that he wanted to share with the world and he did
18:36 and he did
18:36 and he did and uh you did know him and he would
18:39 and uh you did know him and he would
18:39 and uh you did know him and he would have considered you a friend because
18:41 have considered you a friend because
18:41 have considered you a friend because that's how he was with everybody.
18:43 that's how he was with everybody.
18:43 that's how he was with everybody. Just one of the best people I've ever
18:45 Just one of the best people I've ever
18:45 Just one of the best people I've ever known. Has not really hit me. Uh what a
18:50 known. Has not really hit me. Uh what a
18:50 known. Has not really hit me. Uh what a loss, what a hole there is now that can
18:55 loss, what a hole there is now that can
18:55 loss, what a hole there is now that can never be filled by anybody else. There's
18:57 never be filled by anybody else. There's
18:57 never be filled by anybody else. There's only one Adam. Um
19:01 only one Adam. Um
19:01 only one Adam. Um but I'm mostly worried about um his
19:02 but I'm mostly worried about um his
19:02 but I'm mostly worried about um his family. So, you know, if you're of the
19:04 family. So, you know, if you're of the
19:04 family. So, you know, if you're of the praying variety,
19:06 praying variety,
19:06 praying variety, say a prayer for his mom and his dad,
19:09 say a prayer for his mom and his dad,
19:09 say a prayer for his mom and his dad, his sister Faith.
19:11 his sister Faith.
19:11 his sister Faith. Um it's going to be a hard time for
19:13 Um it's going to be a hard time for
19:13 Um it's going to be a hard time for them. Oh, it's raining. you know, all of
19:16 them. Oh, it's raining. you know, all of
19:16 them. Oh, it's raining. you know, all of our thoughts now are with them at this
19:18 our thoughts now are with them at this
19:18 our thoughts now are with them at this moment. I'm sure more stuff will come
19:20 moment. I'm sure more stuff will come
19:20 moment. I'm sure more stuff will come out and um
19:24 out and um
19:24 out and um we'll have a lot of time to grieve and
19:27 we'll have a lot of time to grieve and
19:27 we'll have a lot of time to grieve and remember, but I just wanted to say that
19:29 remember, but I just wanted to say that
19:29 remember, but I just wanted to say that and just don't forget that he really did
19:31 and just don't forget that he really did
19:31 and just don't forget that he really did appreciate and love everybody out there
19:33 appreciate and love everybody out there
19:33 appreciate and love everybody out there that that gave him so much good back.
19:36 that that gave him so much good back.
19:36 that that gave him so much good back. And from the bottom of my heart, sorry,
19:39 And from the bottom of my heart, sorry,
19:40 And from the bottom of my heart, sorry, from the bottom of my heart, just as his
19:41 from the bottom of my heart, just as his
19:41 from the bottom of my heart, just as his friend, no one can speak for him, but
19:44 friend, no one can speak for him, but
19:44 friend, no one can speak for him, but just as his friend,
19:47 just as his friend,
19:47 just as his friend, thank you. You know, in like the early
19:48 thank you. You know, in like the early
19:48 thank you. You know, in like the early days when we would talk about this
19:50 days when we would talk about this
19:50 days when we would talk about this stuff, I be like, "Dude, you're crazy.
19:52 stuff, I be like, "Dude, you're crazy.
19:52 stuff, I be like, "Dude, you're crazy. You spend every day of your life. You're
19:53 You spend every day of your life. You're
19:53 You spend every day of your life. You're going wild making all these videos."
19:55 going wild making all these videos."
19:55 going wild making all these videos." He'd say like, "Yeah, you know, but if I
19:57 He'd say like, "Yeah, you know, but if I
19:57 He'd say like, "Yeah, you know, but if I ever do have a kid, or something like
19:59 ever do have a kid, or something like
19:59 ever do have a kid, or something like that, you know, it just be so awesome to
20:00 that, you know, it just be so awesome to
20:00 that, you know, it just be so awesome to leave all this behind. People could see
20:02 leave all this behind. People could see
20:02 leave all this behind. People could see what I was doing and where I was." And
20:05 what I was doing and where I was." And
20:05 what I was doing and where I was." And like I said, we talked about this day.
20:06 like I said, we talked about this day.
20:06 like I said, we talked about this day. He knew this day would eventually come
20:09 He knew this day would eventually come
20:09 He knew this day would eventually come um as it'll come for all of us.
20:12 um as it'll come for all of us.
20:12 um as it'll come for all of us. And he knew that he was leaving
20:13 And he knew that he was leaving
20:13 And he knew that he was leaving something behind to share the best part
20:16 something behind to share the best part
20:16 something behind to share the best part of himself. And uh just for everyone who
20:19 of himself. And uh just for everyone who
20:19 of himself. And uh just for everyone who loved him and everyone who gave him that
20:22 loved him and everyone who gave him that
20:22 loved him and everyone who gave him that kindness back, just thank you. And uh
20:27 kindness back, just thank you. And uh
20:27 kindness back, just thank you. And uh we all lost a friend
20:29 we all lost a friend
20:29 we all lost a friend and we all lost somebody huge that just
20:32 and we all lost somebody huge that just
20:32 and we all lost somebody huge that just can't be replaced. So anyway, sorry for
20:35 can't be replaced. So anyway, sorry for
20:35 can't be replaced. So anyway, sorry for blubbering a little and and everything,
20:38 blubbering a little and and everything,
20:38 blubbering a little and and everything, but um I like I said, I just woke up
20:41 but um I like I said, I just woke up
20:41 but um I like I said, I just woke up this morning, just heard his voice in my
20:42 this morning, just heard his voice in my
20:42 this morning, just heard his voice in my head sort of just get up.
20:45 head sort of just get up.
20:45 head sort of just get up. And I me and some of his friends, Kevin
20:47 And I me and some of his friends, Kevin
20:48 And I me and some of his friends, Kevin Heimbach and some other people talking
20:49 Heimbach and some other people talking
20:49 Heimbach and some other people talking about like that's what he'd want us all
20:51 about like that's what he'd want us all
20:51 about like that's what he'd want us all to do is just like keep up, get up, keep
20:54 to do is just like keep up, get up, keep
20:54 to do is just like keep up, get up, keep filming, keep going.
20:56 filming, keep going.
20:56 filming, keep going. So, uh, there'll be a little
20:59 So, uh, there'll be a little
20:59 So, uh, there'll be a little interruption around here for a while if,
21:01 interruption around here for a while if,
21:01 interruption around here for a while if, uh, you're a regular here, but, um, none
21:03 uh, you're a regular here, but, um, none
21:03 uh, you're a regular here, but, um, none of us who knew him or had the benefit of
21:04 of us who knew him or had the benefit of
21:04 of us who knew him or had the benefit of Adam being your friend go, "Do you never
21:06 Adam being your friend go, "Do you never
21:06 Adam being your friend go, "Do you never give up?" Whether you had 30 subscribers
21:08 give up?" Whether you had 30 subscribers
21:08 give up?" Whether you had 30 subscribers or 300,000 or whatever it was or
21:10 or 300,000 or whatever it was or
21:10 or 300,000 or whatever it was or anything in between, you know, I think
21:11 anything in between, you know, I think
21:11 anything in between, you know, I think we owe it to him just to never stop,
21:15 we owe it to him just to never stop,
21:15 we owe it to him just to never stop, never give up. And if I could pass on
21:17 never give up. And if I could pass on
21:17 never give up. And if I could pass on one me more message, it would be that,
21:20 one me more message, it would be that,
21:20 one me more message, it would be that, you know, if you have a thing, a dream,
21:21 you know, if you have a thing, a dream,
21:22 you know, if you have a thing, a dream, a craft, an art, something wacky that
21:23 a craft, an art, something wacky that
21:23 a craft, an art, something wacky that you're doing that maybe nobody believes
21:25 you're doing that maybe nobody believes
21:25 you're doing that maybe nobody believes in, maybe nobody ever will. Don't give
21:27 in, maybe nobody ever will. Don't give
21:27 in, maybe nobody ever will. Don't give up. You know, do it for yourself. Never
21:29 up. You know, do it for yourself. Never
21:29 up. You know, do it for yourself. Never give up. Never surrender.
21:32 give up. Never surrender.
21:32 give up. Never surrender. I'll miss my friend. I'm sure you guys
21:35 I'll miss my friend. I'm sure you guys
21:35 I'll miss my friend. I'm sure you guys will, too. Um, and I'll have more to say
21:38 will, too. Um, and I'll have more to say
21:38 will, too. Um, and I'll have more to say later. We had a lot of plans. He had a
21:40 later. We had a lot of plans. He had a
21:40 later. We had a lot of plans. He had a lot of plans for next year and we had a
21:42 lot of plans for next year and we had a
21:42 lot of plans for next year and we had a lot of plans for meeting up and doing
21:44 lot of plans for meeting up and doing
21:44 lot of plans for meeting up and doing certain things together that I hope I'm
21:46 certain things together that I hope I'm
21:46 certain things together that I hope I'm able to to still do. And uh we got a lot
21:50 able to to still do. And uh we got a lot
21:50 able to to still do. And uh we got a lot to say and a lot to talk about
21:53 to say and a lot to talk about
21:53 to say and a lot to talk about in the future. But for right now, like I
21:55 in the future. But for right now, like I
21:55 in the future. But for right now, like I said, everything's still early and
21:58 said, everything's still early and
21:58 said, everything's still early and uh his family are figuring things out.
21:59 uh his family are figuring things out.
21:59 uh his family are figuring things out. His friends are trying to be supportive
22:01 His friends are trying to be supportive
22:01 His friends are trying to be supportive and figure things out. And so when we
22:03 and figure things out. And so when we
22:03 and figure things out. And so when we know more, you know, there'll be more to
22:05 know more, you know, there'll be more to
22:05 know more, you know, there'll be more to share later, more memories to share,
22:07 share later, more memories to share,
22:07 share later, more memories to share, more stories to tell.
22:11 more stories to tell.
22:11 more stories to tell. Um, I didn't know what to do with
22:12 Um, I didn't know what to do with
22:12 Um, I didn't know what to do with myself, so I just came here. It's the
22:14 myself, so I just came here. It's the
22:14 myself, so I just came here. It's the last place that we uh got to hang out
22:17 last place that we uh got to hang out
22:17 last place that we uh got to hang out and one of the first places that we hung
22:19 and one of the first places that we hung
22:19 and one of the first places that we hung out. And uh I think uh
22:24 out. And uh I think uh
22:24 out. And uh I think uh no, it's just time to to remember.
22:28 no, it's just time to to remember.
22:28 no, it's just time to to remember. Anyway,
22:29 Anyway,
22:29 Anyway, I said my peace. Um, thank you all for
22:34 I said my peace. Um, thank you all for
22:34 I said my peace. Um, thank you all for putting up with me and for loving my
22:36 putting up with me and for loving my
22:36 putting up with me and for loving my friend,
22:38 friend,
22:38 friend, changing his life, changing all of our
22:40 changing his life, changing all of our
22:40 changing his life, changing all of our lives, and um,
22:43 lives, and um,
22:43 lives, and um, he's done his duty. He's gone home to
22:47 he's done his duty. He's gone home to
22:47 he's done his duty. He's gone home to sleep well. Not sure what else to say.
22:49 sleep well. Not sure what else to say.
22:49 sleep well. Not sure what else to say. Just procrastinating, I guess. Um,
22:54 Just procrastinating, I guess. Um,
22:54 Just procrastinating, I guess. Um, he was a good man and uh, he really
22:57 he was a good man and uh, he really
22:57 he was a good man and uh, he really appreciated and and and loved you guys.
23:00 appreciated and and and loved you guys.
23:00 appreciated and and and loved you guys. And that's all I wanted to say. So,
23:02 And that's all I wanted to say. So,
23:02 And that's all I wanted to say. So, thank you. Um, hope you guys have a
23:05 thank you. Um, hope you guys have a
23:05 thank you. Um, hope you guys have a happy holidays. I'll see you sometime
23:08 happy holidays. I'll see you sometime
23:08 happy holidays. I'll see you sometime after.
23:11 after.
23:11 after. Bye for now. Can I just say one more
23:12 Bye for now. Can I just say one more
23:12 Bye for now. Can I just say one more thing? Um
23:15 thing? Um
23:15 thing? Um there's nothing wrong with tears
23:17 there's nothing wrong with tears
23:18 there's nothing wrong with tears and uh it's definitely a time for them.
23:23 and uh it's definitely a time for them.
23:23 and uh it's definitely a time for them. But uh
23:31 what he would want go out and get a
23:31 what he would want go out and get a piping hot caffeinated beverage
23:35 piping hot caffeinated beverage
23:35 piping hot caffeinated beverage and go out on an adventure.
23:38 and go out on an adventure.
23:38 and go out on an adventure. That's what he would want. And uh the
23:40 That's what he would want. And uh the
23:40 That's what he would want. And uh the last time I saw him, I said goodbye.
23:42 last time I saw him, I said goodbye.
23:42 last time I saw him, I said goodbye. Went out to the car and came back,
23:45 Went out to the car and came back,
23:45 Went out to the car and came back, grabbed him, told him, "Hey, man. I just
23:47 grabbed him, told him, "Hey, man. I just
23:47 grabbed him, told him, "Hey, man. I just want to say I love you, brother."
23:49 want to say I love you, brother."
23:49 want to say I love you, brother." And uh tell your friends,
23:53 And uh tell your friends,
23:53 And uh tell your friends, you know, tell your friends
23:55 you know, tell your friends
23:55 you know, tell your friends while they're there. Make it weird.
23:59 while they're there. Make it weird.
23:59 while they're there. Make it weird. Tell them how you feel about them.
24:02 Tell them how you feel about them.
24:02 Tell them how you feel about them. Okay.