How Can I Afford to Travel so Much? How I am Able to Make Money on Youtube and How it Happened 

I cut out conventional cable TV service and cut back on most streaming services. I get so much more entertainment out of content like this and creators like you. Most traditional consumer entertainment is void of any actual information or heart. Thank you for all you do and keep it up but also make sure to take some time for yourself when you need it. Its ok I assure you we wont go anywhere if you need to take a few days. Its your heart and honesty that shines through that gets you the views and they are well earned.

I can only imagine how thrilled you were when you received your first RU-vid payment 👍😊

Appreciate your variety of content and not just filming Disney day after day. Keep up the great work man! Best travel vlogger around!

Thanks for always being positive. Your hard work and the sacrifices you made payed off. God bless.

Some people hate that others are living a life they want, but are unwilling to put in the level of commitment needed to succeed. I can't talk for others, but I love your genuine down to earth personality. Granted, I don't like every video, however, I do watch 99.9% 😸. As long as you make them I'll watch. I can't travel for various reasons, so seeing so many interesting things and places through your channel is the next best thing. 💖💖💖

You're most hardworking and most wise person that I have seen in RU-vid. I'm soo grateful being one of your subscribers and got included in your travel. I hope TCB channel will grow and other people will enjoy your content all well ❤❤❤

Jacob, you are real, caring, and likable hence your success. I have been part of your subscribers since you had 30,000 followers. Continue being yourself.

Love your channel, as a video editor myself I’m blown away by your energy and ability to film and edit at such an excellent rate, after a long day sometimes sitting at the computer is the last thing you may want to do. Much love keep up the good work and cheers to you! 🍻

You're one of the good ones Jacob, thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

I knew of your harassment at your job, I was watching your channel back then. I love watching abandoned videos which drew me to your channel. I did not realize that it was basically the beginning of your RU-vid journey. Good job following your dream.

Jacob you should do a “behind the scenes video” showing how you make these videos.

I know you are a hard working fella Jacob! I have always enjoyed your videos. When I was unable to travel for a while or down I watch your videos. I got the pleasure of meeting you a couple of years ago during Transworld and enjoyed getting to say hello to you. Keep up the great content Jacob! Hope to see you again on my travels as well. 😊

As I watch this, you have ~19,000 views and 1,900 likes. That’s an incredible percentage! Keep it up!

you go all the places I want to see and the places I've been and love, I'm just so grateful you never gave up. thanks for everything you do

If you can make a career out of travel ...you have really made it!!

You are a success because you put so much of you into your work. Your sweet, kind and positive personality always comes through and makes sharing your travels the pleasure that they are. Love following your travels, love your stories and love getting peeks into your life with family and friends! Love that basket of bubbly goodness that you've found in Jenn, too! Look forward to sharing many more adventures with you, dear Carpetbagger!!

You are the very first channel I subscribed to. I have been following you since before you left your job at social services!! You have been a constant in my life for years, and I have loved every bit of it!! Your channel is wholesome and fun and has inspired me to stop and see things every time I'm on the road. You have become part of our family journey. My children and grandchildren watch you, and we talk about you and your videos at family dinners. I'm so incredibly happy for you that this channel has worked out, and I thank you for all the hours of entertainment you have provided my family.

Hello and love to other CB and JP fans! I did a little research. Don't click into any vlog created by the trolls, not even to dislike. Paying them even that negative attention still strengthens their feed. The best way to discourage them is to pretend they aren't even there.

You are definitely a success story in entrepreneurship. Well done Jacob!

I sure hope RU-vid never disappears. I’m tired of just scrolling and scrolling. It’s nice to just find one video and enjoy it. Anywho, so glad I found your channel! My husband and I can’t afford travel so I really enjoy watching these videos and just traveling with you virtually!

I AM SO DARN SORRY THAT HAPPENED TO YOU JACOB AND YOUR FAMILY!!!Unfortunately there are always some creeps out there who feel the need to put great souls like you down,but you are a good strong precious soul and I have nothing but respect for you. We stand for something or fall for nothing at all. You stand for something good and they fall for nothing decent!Love you Jen and cats, The truth is that they can knock a great man like you down and your beautiful strength get you back up,good is strength and you choose strength!I truly hope and pray that you and all you out there are blessed and happy!!!👽🧚‍♂️👾🌺🌼🏵🌈⚘🥀🌹🌻❤

bottom line: you are a super likable dude, and you just make great videos - thank you! I love watching them

Been watching your channel since 2018. Love your videos Jacob ❤

You are understood, we get you! Live your life! Long live the Carpetbagger!!!😊

It’s roadside attractions!! Who doesn’t absolutely love the odd things out there?! So thank you Jacob for the channel!!

Your personality and passion is magnetic.

Oh man. I remember the video you made about the harassment and making the decision to go full-time on RU-vid, was rooting for you and still am. You are relatable and likeable. You work very hard and have control over your subject matter and how you approach stuff, no boss to interfere. In a way you are creating records of our culture. As always, I love your videos and appreciate your hard work!

Thanks for the in-depth autobiography, it was interesting. I’m so sorry the evil ones bothered you and even called your workplace, I’m shocked. Best of luck to you and Jenn. ❤❤

You put in the hard work, putting yourself out there and your passion and kindness come through in every video. That's why you've had success. Thank you Jacob!

KEEP this boat on the sea and this go-cart on the track....you do great WORK my friend...

Love all the work you put into your channel. Also love to see those moments when you’re filming and things make you smile. This video made me tear up multiple times for various reasons. Keep pushing and don’t let the hate get to you.

Love your videos Jacob!! You’re getting me through a tough time in my life. Your videos make me forget. Keep doing what you do. Hi Jen!

On those mean comments you received… To me, a person’s appearance means nothing if they don’t have the kind and interesting personality to go along with it. It’s good to take care of yourself, but I hate that we live in a swipe left, swipe right world that compares everyone. I also appreciate that you’re not trying to be someone else just for subscribers, likes and views. People love this channel because you’re you. Honestly the RU-vidrs who use that fake high pitched voice feel forced, not authentic. And this channel really helps me experience a lot, especially since in reality my income isn’t allowed to grow that much, being on SSI. I guess I try not to be seen as ungrateful, but it is a very puny amount of money. So while watching your channel, I can at least get ideas for budget traveling. Thanks again for taking us along Jacob!

Your very inspiring CB! Keep up the great work man! Very proud of all you’ve accomplished!

We 🐕🐱🦜🦌🦝🐘🐿and all the animals love you. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

Love your videos!!! You are so down to earth. You are a regular guy, one of us. Merry Christmas to you and Jenn and the rest of your family.

As someone who loves roadside attractions and weird, sometimes trashy kitsch but hates traveling and is broke on top of it... your channel is amazing escapism and I hope it continues for years to come.

God has blessed you Jacob. 😇 Thank you for being you. 💕

If you can make a living out of doing something you love. Then you've made it love watching your videos everyday. I personally go out of my way to make time. To watch them and here are great so keep in common. Safe travels to you and Jen and take care of my friends.

Thank you for the videos and taking us along for the experience 😊

I'm in the "break even" stage of RU-vid. I completely understand and feel what you said. We are doing local attractions and I just want to go further and further out of FL. Love how you go to these interesting places. That's what I enjoy about watching is learning of places we've never heard of. And working for yourself is so tough like you said. 😅 I am sorry about the bullies though. That is awful 🥺

Your a smashing character Jacob, and we all love your videos 💪🤘😎✌️thanks for everything you do buddy 🏁🏆🥇

Jacob I love watching your channel you do a fantastic job l love the museum videos thank you for all the wonderful adventures

Keep it up Jacob!!! My wife and I think you are amazing

Your channel is awesome Jacob! It’s uniquely you and I love all of your videos!

I’m always happy to get your postcards.

Love your travel videos and appreciate your authentic self . Keep at it !

Your fantastic! Love the Vlogs and your personality.your very kind and love the places you go! Keep up the great vlogs and the fun places you go☺️

I love watching your channel! You take me places I may never get to go to and places I may never see! :) Thank you!!

Keep what you're doing you're doing a great job

Love what you do, CB! Keep up the tremendous work! Easily one of my fav YT'ers.

Always love your videos Jacob,and thanks for sharing

You’re such an affable person. It’s very easy to like you and enjoy your videos! Cheers from Old Highway 66!

You make a career of traveling across the country to film at Museums, Haunted Houses, Roadside Attractions, and road trips. Stay strong Jacob!

Anger and bitterness destroy the container in which they are held. Accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. Thank you for your videos. Stay positive.

Ive. Been here since when you first started.. youre the reason kiddo and I have been to 9 states together and went to alott of places you have.. much love from SC neighbor here

Thanks for sharing with us. An interesting story of your dreams coming true. Sorry for the grief people gave you. I don't understand why.

You are a sensitive and were not meant to endure the heinous ness you would be exposed too. It’s so dark. Sometimes things get just hard enough to force a move! I’m proud of your courage. I’m sorry that you were treated how you were by evil people and your job! Some people do things Jacob just because they are evil. I’m proud of you! ❤

Thank-you, Jacob! This was the video I needed to watch this morning. I’ve been a RU-vid creator for over 6 years, just now making a go of it. A person works hard to make good content, and it’s a mix of people that love you, and people that make you want to quit. But focusing on what you love, and reaching people that love the same things: that’s where it’s at.

Holy Cow it’s your life! People will always be be envious of something. As difficult as it is…don’t worry about the haters. Many of those hater’s have RU-vid channels making and money off cruelties toward hating other RU-vid channels. These people are not happy but you are. 👍

Thanks for sharing this bit of your story. I'm just starting to film and I know nothing but hope to get better. I appreciate your honesty look into your path and wish all the greatest of luck. I shall follow along.

You go Bro!!! You Rock!!!

You’re doing great, Jake!

Great story. Very inspiring Keep up with the good work! Sage travels

I really love your channel my name is Darcy using my husband's phone.cant tell u how much your traveling videos make my day bright I work taking care of people with addiction o I stay positive trying to make them feel there is a reason for them to be alive on this planet .stay positive my friend,this traveling was meant for you to do ,and really happy that Jen came into ur life .you are the couple I would love to hang out with.Into today's world people can be really mean and hurtful but then there r people like u and Jen that make a difference.so keep the boat on the water the plane in the air this one is in the bag

I just want to say I appreciate your videos. I have a RU-vid channel and started doing things I'm passionate about. I stumble across yours due to I love to Travel as well my family and I have a bucket list. One being visiting all the states. I would love to do something like this one day. I feel like I need some pointers. I have reach out to others I have watched and never got any feedback on any my videos. Thank you for sharing your content as well adding to our bucket list. We are hoping to got to the four corners sometime this year and have added from your video the thing in Arizona. Keep doing your content and I pray the Lord blesses you.

Great back story. Thanks for sharing.

Jacob I admire all the content you do. I do have a suggestion for you. It's the winter wonderland drive through here in Oregon at the Portland speedway here in Oregon. It takes place during the holiday season. It's a Christmas lights display and it's quite beautiful.

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍JUST LETTING YOU KNOW IVE BEEN WATCHING FOR A WHILE NOW LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS BRIAN FROM NORTHEAST OHIO 👍

Small sacrifices pay off at the end 👍😎

You came to our Christmas carnival @ Waterman's Family Farm. I'm the photographer in the Krampus trailer. Anyway hope you enjoyed yourself . Funny thing when i looked ya up I realized I've already been subbed to ya for a while! 😂😂❤❤❤ love the vids!😊

Hello! I have been watching your videos for several years now and you have given me a more positive outlook on my future. I usually don’t like to travel but watching your videos and your outlooking personality has inspired me to find joy when I travel, even if it’s the small things. Thank you for that 🙂

Wow thank you Jacob for explaining in all how it works I had no idea.

Jacob. I love watching your videos❤ thank God for you and what you do!!!! I look forward everyday to watch them❤ I can travel through you. You deserve credit and much happiness!!! I know you do this for the love of what you do. You deserve money and great things from all your hard work!!!!

Keep up the great work. We love your videos.

You rock man. By far the best vloger out there. Always something different not the same old Disney junk unlike someone else

Love your videos ,thanks for sharing with us

We love you and all the the interesting things you show us. Merry Christmas. I'm waiting for the monkey head scare😂

Ever since I first saw your channel a few years ago this has been a question of mine, lingering in the back of my brain whenever I see a new video come up. Since that first video you've struck me as kind, sincere, funny, adventurous, and just overall a good dude. Your videos are awesome man, and every time I see them you inspire me to think outside the box in my own career. I'm glad you're able to make a gig out of it and we're all rooting for you!

The man the myth. You don’t know it but you have saved my life Jacob. In the darkest of times you make me smile. Much love my man. God bless you

I’m so happy that you shared this story with us. I still remember watching your videos for the first time. It was you filming the solar eclipse. I was hooked,Keep up the good work

You followed your dream. A lot of people do not. That takes guts. I have nothing but admiration for what you've done here. And your content is some of my favorite on RU-vid. Thanks for all you do.

I remember that video, Jacob. I think I was subbed from my other account at that time. It's exactly when I started watching you more. The commitment was fascinating, especially at the time. You're doing great, and we love ya. ❤️

You are my favorite human! I would be devastated if you ever quit making content. I love the vlogs equally as much as the travel at this point!! Keep doing what you do!!!!

Some will ask out of curiosity and the hope to do the same you are doing. Moi, I think it's great what you are doing. I love your adventures. Moi, you are an inspiration and I want to find out more to make it, too, as part of my life.

Glad you finally answered this, I’ve been asking you this for legit 4 years now.

I love every movie you put out no matter what it is I have a lot of respect for what you do and I get to see things I've never seen before through your channel I want to say thank you for your hard work

Can't believe anyone would have a reason to harass you about your channel. You are the most positive and non offensive person ever. I guess no matter what you do in life if you become successful people will be jealous.

this is the best channel to watch to relax. thank you for the time and efforts

Yes we are watching Jacob. Keep going. I am so happy for you....

We love what you do too! and especially when you include Jenn!

I am glad that you are enjoying what you are doing and I hope you always enjoy your life and your days! If the plan changes in your career I hope that is lovely also! 🌟

In all honesty it's nobody's business how you support yourself and do what you do. Take care my friend. Keep up the great content. Thank you for your videos.

I love your content and success 😊

I love to travel. I love theme parks, nature, and cool attractions. I didnt get to travel or go on vacations as a kid. My first theme park was Six Flags at the age of 18. I really wish RU-vid was around when I was younger. I love the value of searching through videos to see what a place is like. I also have a channel, but just as a hobby because I like showing what its like. I get it. I think the hardest part of editing is picking a song for the video. I spend a good deal of time working on editing. I totally get it. Part of the fun for me too is researching. In the winter months, I will research a new place to visit. I creat a spreadsheet of how much everything is and so on. Do you do anything like that? Its so much fun for me.

Thank you for that Jacob. It’s non of our business really. But I am so glad you enjoy what you do. You are doing well because you are lovely genuine and interesting. And thank you for taking me on your travels. Bev GB

Thank you for this insight, very interesting,

I watch all your videos and will continue watching until you stop making them.

I think you are great don't stop

Thanks!