THANK YOU for watching! Comment how long you have been a part of our family journey! We started sharing our videos in 2015. That's almost 10 years ago! So grateful to share this big news with you today :) ❤💙💚💛
We've been following you since 2017/18 when my wife saw Jess speak at a spouse event for Law and MBA students at BYU. Such a wonderful journey you've been on and we're excited to continue following it! ❤💙💚💛
I love that Garrett has the too much gene and that he made the contract for the kids to sign. Not because it was cute, which it is. The importance the kids feel by being included and their opinionvalued, is a feeling that will last their lifetime. I love how you, as parents, love and value your kids❤️💙💚
Yes! National Geographic!! Jess, I was part of the team at NatGeo who had the pleasure of working on your book and it was the highlight of my work life in 2023. I am beyond excited for this relationship to continue. ❤
Dorothy has been my hero since she jumped off that cliff with tears in her eyes. Garett told her she didn’t have to but she said I want to. She got herself together and counted down and jumped!!! The inspiration that child has given me is indescribable, undeniable and life changing. I could never thank you ALL enough for the adventure I’ve been in with you!!! Thank you for sharing!!
My son and I have been watching since 2018. I just left a very abusive marriage and we were traumatized and broken.The only thing we would watch on loop in our one bedroom tiny apartment, cuddled together, everyday, was the Bucket List. You guys taught my son and I what a true loving father and husband is, that a relationship between husband and wife could be loving and supportive, that a wife can be soft and powerful like Jess and that a family where children are encouraged to discover who they are and are celebrated for being themselves really does exist. Today, my son is 12 yrs old. Against all odds, he's a social butterfly with a healthy mind, body and soul. Thank G-d. Sometimes he'll ask me "How is Manilla?", or see an old episode and scream with joy "OmG!!! Cali started walking!" as though they were his own siblings. He watches Garret get emotional about his kids and he will get emotional too. And that is when I know that you contributed immensely to our mental health. That is an amazing and generous gift you gave us. While we were going through intense trauma, you reminded us what hope, love, trust and kindness truly are. And taught my son what a healthy family is, so one day he'll be able to build his very own healthy family too. This year, I can see that my family is finally in the pocket stage. Thank you so much for that.
Wow this is what I love to read about. How just a RU-vid video can really help in so many ways. So happy you got out and you and your son can live and prosper and only keep going up!! That speaks volumes about you as a mother also and yes I was crying reading your story😊😭😘🙏🏼👏🏼
I’m 39 weeks pregnant with our first little girl and I just bawled watching Dorothy’s segment. She’s incredible. You all are. And we are all so excited for your next chapter. ❤️
As a girl who is in an environment surrounded by boys and know how hard it can be sometimes, I found it SO inspiring to see Dorothy showing what she is capable of and staying true to herself, and to see the boys showing her respect (as they SHOULD). She is so amazing and she rocks everything she does, and she will achieve so much in her life. We should all be a bit more like Dorothy because WOW. I think she is my role model😅🤩🤟🏻💪🏻
I've been watching for soo many years from the very beginning. And now I have a 5 year old and 3 year old, now watching too...they seriously look up to your family..honestly so much etiquette, sportsmanship and....so much more. Never ever stop please. I need my kids to grow up with you guys xx
4 years ago my husband and I struggled with how quarantine was changing our lives. We stumbled upon your account through the Crosby family actually, and I was instantly hooked. Watching your videos helped us through a very tough year. Greg and I have now watched so many of your adventures together. We cannot wait to start our family and bring them on these amazing adventures. Meeting you both was such an amazing moment for us and we are so honored to have had that opportunity. As Bucket List Studio investors, Bucket List Friends, and and Bucket List Family followers, we thank you for being you and including us 😍
What an amazing year your family had. The kids are thriving, your new company is on track and your marriage is solid. Congrats everyone. Hugs from Canada.
Watching for *SEVEN* years and waiting for seven more! Congratulations to your whole family and the Bucket List Studios Team!!! It was such a blessing to meet you guys in Orlando! We are so proud to be a part of the Bucket List Studios and so honored that you allow us to share in your family adventures. ❤💙💚💛 PS Giraffe Manor was incredible and African safaris are THE BEST!
Yes, I sadly know. I was referring to watching the journey continue through the cartoon. This is the best balance for them as a family. They still can share adventures, but get to have a bit more control over the amount of exposure they have. It’s incredibly admirable to have given so much of their days to creating content for their viewers, the cartoon is the perfect balance and I am so excited to watch this journey grow. This family has so much to offer the world in terms of wholesome stories and a truly inspirational outlook on life. They’re 100% family driven. They are the first of their kind offering a full family demographic, a feat not easy to achieve. They are destined for greatness. Although I will miss the RU-vid videos, I know that there are plans to keep their loyal bucket list friends connected to their lives, and we won’t be abandoned. It will just look different and give them more freedoms, freedoms they deserve.
Our pocket is now. Our kids are 55 & 53 and our only grandkid is turning 21 next week. They are our good friends and we don't have to discipline them. Everyone is toilet trained.
Here’s why we’re excited about this partnership: The world needs an inspirational focus on FAMILY and FAMILY VALUES. You’re motivated by passion and that will help in the success of the company. You’re purposeful and intentional in all that you do and it shows. Your enthusiasm and passion are contagious. You’re an excellent storyteller and care about the little details. “When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.” - Walt Disney We believe in The Bucket List Studios. ❤💙💚💛
Good grief! I’ve counted at least three td’s for Dorothy and I’m pausing here to comment. I thought my granddaughter was doing great, scoring two goals in soccer, but Dorothy IS THE MAN!! 🎉😊🏈👍 (Love mom’s goal celebrations too! 🥰 And I should tell you, your book is a treasure, thank you!🙏🏼)
This was one of the most moving videos i have ever seen. I started a company in 2004, and i wish i balanced my work life as beautifully as you both have. My wife and i almost cried ourselves watching your store because it brought back so many old memories setting around the kitchen table wondering how are we going to make this work and make everyone happy 😊 and still coach basketball, football, Golf and prepare for our board meeting 😮....Thank you for sharing your story we needed it... .. The Banks Family
Great family and Bucket List Family update. Congratulations on your partnership with National Geographic! Looking forward to seeing your continued growth & success!
As a gal who just loves the bucket list family and cries when I see the accomplishments of the big and little people I'm so excited for you and crying again. As one of those 30,000 people, I'm shouting from the rooftops...congratulations!!! Yaaaaaay!💙💛💚❤
Jess and Garrett you have seriously influenced my life in a major way in that in my discovery of your channel in early 2020 it helped me to realize what a family truly should and can be and you have exemplified this throughout the entire journey. Watching the love you had for each other and for each of your children helped me to know that my own family was irreversibility broken and beyond saving. I know that is probably difficult for you to hear but you should know it was for the good and I have now been able to move into what I would consider to be the best chapter of my life. Congratulations to your entire family on this momentous and amazing achievement! 🥰
I laughed along with you, I cried, I smiled, I cheered I clapped and most of all even though we don't know each other I felt proud of you all , big cheers from the U.K 👏👏🥇🥇🥇🇬🇧
Congratulations to the Gee family. The rest of the world will truly benefit from your greatness. Been watching your family since the beginning, I think. Love your content.
This was my favorite part of the entire journey. Congratulations to your entire beautiful family for making a huge difference in this world. What assets you all are. ❤️
Bawling crying at each videos from the beginning! So excited for this and it’s so well deserved! When you have so much passion, talent, authenticity and best intentions, things come back to you! You’re so inspiring! I wish I had people like you in my entourage ❤
Been following for years but started watching yall religiously while single during Covid, got engaged last year on a mountaintop, married and pregnant this year! I've traveled and lived in Africa, Iraq, and DC but THIS is my bucket list life. The pocket is now! So proud of yall for all your hard work. What an inspiration!
This is the best news! Well worth the wait! National Geographic is going to get exponentially better! Who thought that was even possible. Very excited for this next adventure. Congrats!
Congrats!! Thanks for sharing your journey with us, being such a great example of going after your dreams, and letting us be a part of your Bucket List Family!
I have been a very happy investor patiently trusting and saying a prayer when I would notice my Bucket List Family Necklace hanging in my closet. Rejoicing with you!!!!!!!!!!! ❤
I’ve been watching ever since Cali was a baby ❤ I love seeing how brave the kids are and all the amazing destinations. So many great videos that brought me happy tears many times. A part of my heart will always be with the ocean
I absolutely LOVE how you told the story with this video. The beginning with toddler Cali (and his little raspy voice 🥹) excited to play with Dad….it really shows what this journey is all about: FAMILY. 💛 Congrats again! The printed contract and Dorothy’s “Dad, are you in or out?” is so sweet 🥲 Can’t forget those investor phone calls the kids made a few years ago! 😉😉 Big hugs to Dorothy, Manilla, and Cali❣️ Amazing to see them absolutely crush it in football, breakdancing and soccer…and just being awesome, kind humans in general. They are the best!!! I agree - you are most certainly in “the good ole days”. ❤️💙💚💛
We joined you in August of 2016! My neighbor told me I had to check out this family on You Tube/Instagram who was traveling the world with their kids. And we are still here with you, congrats guys!!🎉
So excited for this! I been around for several years now - 30 Stays in 30 Days! ❤️ We are proud partners of the Bucket List Studios and love National Geographic and Disney and can’t wait to see this unfold! Love you guys!
So so exciting! So happy to be part of your company. Anytime you all cry, I cry!! Congratulations! What a perfect partnership with National Geographic! 🎉
So excited for you guys! We've loved following the journey from the beginning & we can't wait to see what the future holds! 🧡 Also, the kids are getting so tall!!! 🥲
This is so awesome! Congratulations on the partnership and all the good that came out of 2023! I have loved living vicariously through you since working with Jess at EFY so long ago. You are all amazing!
This was a roller coaster of a video - tears, chuckles, bated breath... You are the quintessential story-teller, Garrett. I had no doubt that your vision would be realised. I'm so pleased and proud to have invested in this effort and I offer my hearty congratulations to you all.
I just finished watching the podcast with Colin and Samir. As a viewer of your channel, I love watching the videos, because they are like home movies and the person watching feels like they are right there with you experiencing what you are experiencing. I believe that is one of the keys to your channel’s success. Family channels where it seams like the the family is acting for the video and for view’s loses my interest very quickly and fades into the distance. Thank you for taking all of us on your journeys with you and sharing what you have learned along the way even on the business side of things. Very educational all around.
Your children are all growing up so fine! Thank you for all the hard work and the update, Garrett & thebucketlist family. 100% confidence in what ure doing!!! When you enjoy what ure doing, the results will show. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the opportunity to participate in ur start-up. Keep the videos coming. ❤❤❤
Congratulations!!! We so excited for this new adventure. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Our family has been watching since 30 stays in 30 days!
I have been watching since I was a teen in high school… I am now 26 years old!!!! I remember I would play your videos while I did my homework & when I flew for the 1st time I was so excited to kiss the plane like the kids used to do😭❤️ now don’t ask me how many times I caught myself crying because I lost count 😭💓 you guys are truly so inspirational, diamonds in the rough of the chaos of the entertainment industry. So genuine and true to yourselves, your kids, and your vision. Absolutely monumental, I hope you will always share your stories with us.
to the Bucket List FAMILY, I have been watching your vlogs since the beginning. I love all of you guys. You are all my heroes. God bless you. Your friend, Dorothy
This story is so amazing! I am proud to be a part of chapter 2 and ongoing! ❤ 💙💚 I think National Geographics and the Bucket List Studio is a match made in heaven. 🤩 Congratulations on your hard work and success! And always family first, that’s wonderful. ❤️
been with you since your first video to now so proud of how far you both came and raising 3 exceptional big hearted kids who will go far in life thanks to you garret an jess . Exciting times ahead always give us updates even after your videos stop one day .
Congratulations! What an exciting time ahead. I discovered you all through The Crosby Family visiting you all in Hawaii and read about you in the summer of 2020 . Your family brought so much happiness to me while i struggled during a stressful time. Thank you for brightening my days. I wish you all the best!
Thank you Garrett for this exciting and emotional video...Congrats on your partnership! May you have continued success for many many many more years. I know your cartoons will be successful! I have no idea when I started following you/The Bucket List but it is at least a handful of years. Sending a big 🤗 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada! 🇨🇦 btw - I am a proud small amount investor in The Bucket List Family cartoon and I know it will be a hit! Love your whole family. 😍
Congratulations to the Bucket List Family in securing your dream of Bucket List Studios in conjunction with National Geographic. I felt from the beginning of your efforts of creating this cartoon that Nat Geo would be a perfect fit. I am a 78 years old Nana with 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. What a beautiful legacy y’all have built for your children. I have been watching since 2018. 🎉🎉🎉
I watched the whole podcast yesterday and already knew what was coming, BUT, when the two graphics of National Geographic and Bucket List Family went on the screen, I just cried. I’m so happy for you guys and excited for see all that will unfold in the coming years and decades! Congratulations!! I’ve been watching since Manilla was around 18 months old!
I started watching the busby family and one day they shared your story and I was hooked from that moment on ! 7 years of watching you guys and catching up on the years previous that I had missed - you are an amazing family, you inspire me so much! Dorothy is such a superstar ! Congratulations on this new chapter ❤ sending love from the UK x
Ive been watching nearly the whole time🥰 My family & i took a trip to the British Virgin Islands years ago to stay on a boat. I searched RU-vid for videos on the trip & I stumbled upon yall! I quickly fell in love with your family & haven’t missed a video bbsince! Thanks for taking me along on all your adventures!!
As I was watching the second half of this video my mind kept traveling to Walt Disney as Garrett spoke and then to find out that it was Nat Geo/ Disney that they partnered with and the 2023 establishment brought me to tears. Walt would love this!
So very happy and proud of your work on the business even more proud of how you continue to keep family top of mind always. Been a follower for at least 5 years and a proud investor in Bucket List Studios!!! Also had the pleasure to meet Jess and Garrett at the Nashville book signing and had the best conversation with Garrett about my favorite part of his editing. You remind me to breath and enjoy each moment of this brief time on earth❤❤❤💙💙💙💛💛💛💚💚💚
This whole video has brought me so much joy, it's feels as if I can feel the little particles of energy bouncing around inside of me! The words in this little box cannot describe how proud I am of you guys, how excited I am for this wonderful success, and how moved I am by your entire journey. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this with us, and I am thrilled to continue to be a part of this adventure with you guys! ❤️💙💚💛
I am SO beyond happy for you guys. You are all so amazing and beautiful inside out. Keep being the genuine heartfilled people you all are, love you guys! ♥ Cheers to many more successes coming your way! 🥰
I really don't remember how long I've been with the Bucket List family because I went back and watched them all. I just couldn't wait for the next week to see the new vlog. I love your family and hope 300 doesn't come too fast.
So absolutely over the moon for you guys!!!! I've loved being a part of your Bucket List Family for so long and I'm sending you all good, positive vibes!!!!!!
Our family has been watching for about 7 years. Dorothy, Manilla, and Cali have been very inspirational to our kids. They are always game to step outside their comfort zone and try new things whether it's new experiences or food. We feel that you are part of our family. We invested in BLS twice in both my name and my husband's name. We look forward to continuing our journey alongside yall and are excited for all the goodness to come. ❤💚💙💛
I've been watching for 8 years! Being on the journey with you all has made me so happy and inspired so many personal adventures. Starting my own family soon and you all are such an inspiration. I cant wait to continue to watch where life brings you all! Thanks for sharing!!
Congratulations! I am teary eyed . I grew up watching ‘ The Wonderful World of Disney ‘ and my most admired person was Walt Disney . I also grew up up with a subscription to National Geographic magazine. These monthly magazines developed my love of wild animals and eventually my 3 week trip to Africa and my love of travel . So from the bottom of my heart thank you the Bucket list team and National Geographic!
Wow! Thanks for the update as we knew it was worth the wait. Nat Geo is lucky to partner with your family. Such amazing work and family ethics!! I always shed a tear or two watching your videos!! Our current pocket is early 20’s and enjoying it whenever we can together!! Congratulations to your family!! ❤❤
I Love how Jess tee'd this up and Garrett hit it out the park! The BLF around the world is STRONG indeed. WHAT a cool partnership. Congrats to the Gee family and Congrats as well to National Geographic!
This is incredible! The perfect partnership. My children are now in their early 20's so I will be so excited to one day share the Bucket List Family cartoon, books whatever the format may be with my future grandchildren!! I have been a National Geographic fan my entire life and I am also a huge Bucket List Family fan. Congratulations! Well deserved!!
I have been meaning to say Thank you to you guys. I started watching your channel in 2020 when the world had gone mad and me and my family felt trapped. Your channel was a window to the outside world and I’ve been hooked ever since. You have motivated and inspired us. Now 4 years on we have moved from England to our dream island of Cyprus and are home schooling our two boys, loving family life and doing things differently. And I just wanted to say thank you, inspiration is maybe not the first thing you’re aiming for when you create your videos but that’s what they’ve given me. Much love to all of your beautiful family.
I just found you guys for the first time today. This is only the 2nd video I've watched and I am hooked. So excited for all that you, your family and your company will do. My family is 3 months away from starting a year of travel around the world. We sold our house and most of our belongings just last weekend. I am going to binge watch your old videos now and buy your backpacks. I found you because I was searching RU-vid for the best luggage for travel. 😊
Been watching since 2017! Sobbed when it got to the announcement! So incredibly proud of you guys! You’ve brought so much joy to me and my family and now that’s going to be magnified even more!!!!!
The amount of times I cried while watching this video is insane. Tears of joy and happiness because children have this ability to inspire people. Dorothy is making all the women in the world proud. Its giving GIRL POWER ❤ The bucket list family is so inspiring and you guys have inspired me to want to travel more and also to always go after what you want❤🎉
Precious! One of my favorite videos! I’m so excited for your news!! Such a huge fan of your beautiful family! Love this and am super emotional along with you guys! You always make my heart smile!! Love seeing your family joy! You all amaze me!! Hugs for everyone! Our family loves you and your travels! Always the best of everything to each of you! Anxiously awaiting every ounce of joy to experience with you!! ❤❤❤❤❤
So beyond excited for you all! Meeting you during the 30 days 30 stays was absolutely amazing and I have loved following your journey ever since! Can’t wait to see what is ahead for you and I’ll be watching! ❤️💙💚
Love everything about this update!!!! My family has been following you since Dorothy was tiny and have enjoyed your travels and watching your three grow. We named our sweet puppy after Manilla since he brings us as much joy as your family does. My daughter and I are both investors and have always had confidence in you!. Thank you for your passion and inspiration and know that what you do matters!!! We are in the journey with you for the long haul!
YOU ARE THE MOST AWESOME FAMILY ON YOU TUBE. CONGRATULATIONS BUCKET LIST FAMILY. I am one of the original followers following you since since the beginning am am 78 years old watching you grow in so many directions above the ocean and below teaching your children ever thing in life they needed to know. . i am crying for joy along with you and you do deserve it all. You continue to tell your story and i will be here with you
I had so many things to say with each family members recap but by the end of the video I was so amazed by all of you that I am lost for words. You are incredible individually and as a family unit and I hope I’m able to parent, lead, and motivate my kids half as good as you do ❤️
I’m so thrilled for the family! I’ve loved you all from the first video I watched and this is going to be an epic partnership! Cheering you on all the way! 🎉
Congratulations I’m so excited for your family and your BL team! I didn’t ever need to question because I knew this day was coming ❤ all the best to all of you. It has been so fun to watch your family grow and for each of the kids to excel in their own ways. I’ve been watching for at least the last 7 years or longer. You both are such an amazing couple and are raising such incredible kids! 🌺🌊🏄♀️🏄♂️🏄
Awesome beginning updating the kids and what they are doing. The finish was extra. Well done Bucket list family. Waltz 100 years is one thing but truly the Nat Geo is so much who your brand is. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Goes without saying that Dorothy rocks, and you all do! Callie’s little face when he scored the first goal was absolutely priceless 😊 Love you guys, I see nothing but good things ahead! I can see Garrett traveling the world and making educational documentaries shown on major TV and cable networks! 😮 skies the limit for the Bucket List family ❤
I am sooooooo happy for y’all! I am in tears! I am thrilled! I love y’all! I have been watching since Covid years. We found you when we desperately needed escape from the 4 walls and missed community and family. You all became our family and helped us greatly through that time and still inspire us now. Love from Texas! 🎉❤ Congratulations! Amy
I love your family so so much. You should be so proud of the kids you have raised. I absolutely cannot wait to see what they go on and do later in life. But don't let them grow up toooo soon.
I don't think I have been subscribed very long but certainly a while. While I do not have all the opportunities you have, I have experienced very similar feelings like yourselves with my many nieces and god daughters with whom I have been fortunate enough to be very involved with. This is why I love your channel. Between the magnificent destinations and watching you raise your kids with maximum effort, I just get taken back to the things I have experienced and am still experiencing with them. Last week, I was an emotional wreck when my 16 year old god daughter soloed a plane for the first time on her journey to become an airline pilot just like my oldest niece! Both of them grew up flying with me so you can imagine how I am feeling. I wish you continued success and many more adventures. Thank you for sharing!
That is so amazing! So happy for what you have created not only for your family but also for the people that get inspiration from all that you do!! Keep up the awesomeness!
Thank you so much for the updates, especially on the kids. I know you are scaling back on posting videos in the future but I hope and pray that you will continue to update us on the kids. They are awesome and kind and talented and I thoroughly enjoy seeing their developments. Wish I had invested. It would have been in my mind a like a gift with no expectation. So happy that National Geographic is your partner. They are perfect.
I feel like I missed out on a once in a lifetime opportunity. Don't know how I missed this, I would have invested in a heartbeat. I love your reasoning for wanting to do it in 2023. The number 7 also is God's number. Perfect! Congratulations. I hope if there is ever a time when us "little" people can invest in your family that I don't miss it again. So proud of all of you!
Garrett, i never had any doubts that you would take it to the max. Keep going!!!!!! There are no limits but the ones you set… God bless you and the family
This is so awesome! I’ve been following you guys since it was you both and Dorothy. Not sure what year that was but I’ve enjoyed every episode It’s so awesome to see them each excelling in sports and creative spaces. Love that they are developing friendships that will last a lifetime! Can’t wait to see more trips and the incredible adventures you guys take. ✌🏽 and ❤
