I Just Walked Away From it All 

Congratulations Dad, you found something you love and you got after it and made it work. You’ve always been the best example of what work ethic really means. I remember as a kid visiting all the job sites, seeing equipment, or watching you plow snow, going to build decks with you. I remember it all and never fully understood it until I had a family of my own and had to provide for them. Never once heard you complain about having to drive 10 hours, or when you were just about to get some rest then getting a call to have to go plow snow. Thank you for it all. We are all excited for what is to come next and here to help. -Second son Levi

Could NOT be happier for you! I'm also 54, and have been "retired" for 4 yrs. I worked for "the man" since getting out of school, finally reached the end of my rope with that, started my own company, grew it, became the top company in our line of work, then got sick and tired of dealing with the govt.....and pulled the ejection cord at 50. In 10 yrs of owning company, never had an employee quit, never fired one, never laid off, and grew it from 6 people to 30 people. Everybody says "you're gonna miss it", "you're gonna get bored", "You'll regret it". Let me tell you, I don't, I haven't, and I only regret not doing it sooner. Loved the work, loved all the guys and the fun we had, etc...., but I have never looked back. I'm so busy at our cabin property all the time, I'm not sure how I ever kept up with it WHILE working. I could see your exit coming, and the day you got the excavator, I knew it was on the horizon. Between the projects you had going, and the ones you must have in mind to commit to that, plus all the other stuff, plus how you and Melissa have mentioned how last year affected and helped Hunter and his schedule, etc....it was obvious work was only slowing you down and holding back progress. You're not going to regret this one bit, neither is Melissa. Your whole family just took a giant LEAP in a good direction. And BTW, once I got out of office and set sail on my own projects and schedule full time, I dropped 40 lbs, am in the best shape I've been in since High School, and am so much more happy, and less grumpy....it's been a literal Life Changer. You'll see. Best of luck and Congratulations!

Congratulations!!God Bless you and your family. "The days are long, but the years are short!!"

Congratulations Mike ! You didn't walk away from it all, you walked *into* it all. And don't apologize for getting 'off-track', I love those stories !

You owe it all to yourself, but we'll take the credit. You invited us into your home and your life. We like what we see. It's a good feeling to watch you guys.

i was diagnosed with Asperger's many many years ago you have my deepest respect for the way your teaching hunter. keep on rocking and doing what works for you

Congratulations, Mike! I walked away from my real job that I loved 21 years ago at age 51 and haven’t regretted it. I adjusted to retirement by the time I reached the parking lot after walking out the door. You will have no problem adjusting. Life is good!😊

Mike I retired 15 years ago at the age of 54, and I have never regretted it , I’ve had friends that worked hard all their lives and not long after they retired they passed away , never really had time to enjoy their retirement, I think more time with your family is a good thing

Mike..Melisa..I started following you about a year ago. I admire all you have done. I’m retired now, still push a big rig down the road on a dedicated route now. I’ve had a lot of fun out here, but dealing with the man for so many years..going on 35 years out here now..and crazy drivers out here, I’m getting tired my friend. I’ve been in the military, out after 13 years, been in the Sherrif’s dept( 5years) int the fire service(9) years, became a state certified fire fighter 1, first responder and hazardous materials Incident Commander. I’ve had a good life, met many friends! I related to your life of hard work and values, I was taught them early in life. I had two major fires in my life, one @12 years ago that nearly destroyed my life. Lost nearly everything. I’ve recovered my life mostly, lost a lot of friends and my marriage. Now I’m single, live a quiet life in central Maine. I think the world of you folks, and one day hope to get a chance to shake your hand. I’m writing this to you in 2022, in October, a year after I lost my dad. So Mike, Melisa, Eva and Hannah..God bless you folks. I’ll keep watching you when you release your content for sure! Take care and stay safe bud! Rick from Maine.🙏✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

You may feel some anxiety for a couple of months, but after that you will say "why the heck didn't I do this sooner". Congrats!

Retired: You wake up in the morning with nothing to do and you are only half finished by bedtime👍

Good for you brother; I’m happy for you both. Her faithfulness in handling the family so that you could go out and provide is immeasurable. Having served a quarter century as a Marine Officer, I can tell you that my wife and our three daughters are my heroes and I couldn’t be 1/5th who I am or have accomplished a bit of what I have in life with purpose without them. The only thing my wife asked of me over our time in the Corps, was that this last move was our last one. Though a traumatic brain injury was what ended my career, what it did give me was a new life at home with my family. I love and hate retirement both, but I’m grateful for each day I have. God Bless you all!

I can't believe Melissa made him quit his job just to get everything ready for Hannah's wedding! 😍

Congratulations Mike! My goal was to retire ("walk away") at 55 and I finally achieved it at 56 but the company asked me to stay an extra year. I'm now on my 7th year of "walking away" and loving it. May God's blessing continue for you and your great family!

Excited Mike and Melissa for your new journey! I spent 22 years in the military and I know what you mean by being on the road while Melissa is raising the family. You definitely made the right decision in my opinion. Ok I always liked your videos when I started my journey after buying my 1st tractor two years ago. To be honest I had questions and you never answered them when I needed them answered, so I stopped watching your channel since I found others who could answer. I will visit more now... Mike you and I are the same age and I grew up in Carlisle. Maybe someday Ann and I could meet you and your awesome family. I love your property. Keep on keeping brother. Oh and you can just share videos about your funny experiences working as a blaster. Don’t think you always need to be working in a video. Enjoy being a family man and just be honest about life. Most people just need to hear good news and normal life these days. Cheers Dan and Ann from TN.

Congratulations, Mike! I've watched your channel for years now and knew this day would come for you. Good for you! You're an inspiration man!

Six Saturdays and a Sunday. Welcome to the club! I'm 53 and livin the rural life. Michael

Thanks, its 2024 now. I have been watching y'all for several months now and going back watching some of the older videos. You been giving me lots of ideas. Keep it up. I'm about to pull the pin on going bigger with my firewood yard myself. I've made firewood all of my life and I find it enjoyable. I started following several other people in the firewood industry and I believe it's getting closer for me to go bigger. I'm also looking at the RU-vid video angle as well, but like you said in one of your videos, you were a firewood maker who posted RU-vid videos. I like that comment and concept. It stuck with me. Thank you and take care.

Congratulations! I know how hard you work putting things online and your channel shows it. The production value and the way you shoot things have come a long way in the past 4 years and your hard work shows. I wish you all the best and your continued success. I will do my part by tuning in everyday.

Waiting for the Novel and the movie “Life is a blast” You have arrived Mike ...congratulations

Living the dream Mike and family, everyone is just so happy for what you’ve achieved. Loved every minute of what you have all done and so glad to have been along from the start.

I graduated in 84 also. Busted my hump in several industries and factories. Side jobs, and found the one in the carpenter, plumbing,electric etc and walked away last year. Retired. Then 2 months ago my youngest son bought a building for a restaurant and his contractor dropped the ball and left him stuck. Good thing I retired and was able to help or take the reins and get things going . the Lord has his reasons and its amazing when you see why you do what you do when you do things with him in your heart. You'll see too. Blessings Morgan's

That's some of the best news I've heard for a long time, I know your family will appreciate having you there at Home. Hi Hunter!!

“1000 subscribers by my birthday” remember that Mike? It seems like yesterday mate, so very happy and excited for you and the Morgan clan. Glad to have been here from the start, cheers. Adam, Australia

I have one alarm set. Sunday morning. So I don’t miss church. You’re gonna love being retired It’s totally awesome

Congratulations Mike, Melissa and all the Morgans on showing how things can change if you dream and work hard. Change is good ! 👍

Congratulations! I’m happy for you! I enjoy your videos. Looking forward to seeing the new videos.

Congratulations on breaking the chain to the “real job”, Mike! That is a huge decision but I have no doubt that you will be immensely successful with your next chapter. You are a natural speaker and you already produce excellent videos, so even if your RU-vid channel didn’t change, your business would continue to grow. I wish you the very best of luck and look forward to following the evolution of the Morgan family!

I understand completely where you are coming from. As we age and mature, I’m almost 63, we start thinking of what we haven’t gotten done that we always said we would. You are inspiring me to complete my side hustle bbq & catering project so I can walk away too. Thanks for the push.

There's nothing like story time, I love hearing stories of past times when we were all young, good luck with ur future videos, I'll keep an eye out for them.

That famous saying: "Find a way to do what you love and you won't work a day in your life."

A proper retirement is one where you're so darn busy, you'll wonder how you ever had time to WORK!! Congrats!!

Congrats on having the courage and confidence to venture out whole heartedly into a occupation you really look forward to doing every day!!! Very similar background to yours getting into construction right out of high school. A bit more "structured" than yours once I was accepted into the IBEW at age 21. Did, and enjoyed, that for 39 years and, like you, always had the "side hustle" going. In my case, that "hustle" was the residential rental market. Right around 45 years of that as we speak. Again, like you, that "side hustle" has carried over past retirement and now provides the bulk of our income. One thing I will "predict" and caution. Having been retired now for 18 years, I would suggest/caution you will find yourself much "busier" and short of time instead of the opposite. I have come to believe that is because people like us (you and me) NEED to be busy and productive so we "refuse" to turn away from challenges or responsibilities. Given that "extra" 50 hours every week, you will be much more likely to say "SURE" every time a new "opportunity" arrises. GOOD LUCK!!!! 👍🛠⚙️

Wish I had met someone like you here on the eastern shore of MD. Quite an inspiration. Thanks Mike and Melissa.

Retirement for me was similar. 34 years Oil and Gas managing logistics for the Drilling department. Average over 100 calls and countless emails daily, then stop. No calls and no emails. We bought a mill, a ranch and a tractor in Idaho. We plan to build a dovetail corner log home. Good luck with your plans!

Glad I just happened across your channel. I was pushed out in 2017, and that was not at all fun, nor was most of what lead up to it....however, finding the bright side of life is a habit, and there is another habit that has always been present, I love people, and I look forward to engaging with my friends, and did have a global audience as I acted as a brand ambassador for an empowerment company. I have a few freinds that do travel by private jet many of the places they are needed to be present at, and often, they are the most thoughtful, kindest people I know, and I do know many kind people, but my perception does help with this perception, without people, this would be one boring place, in my opinion.....and I didn't hear you mention live streaming....you may wish to consider this, it is something that has far more to offer, something you will only discover by engaging in one...I do not miss having to show up for work..there are many times I miss the extra money though, so working alternate streams, and also, please remember that no matter what happens, to take it easy on you.

Good luck Mike and Malissa!!! I love when good things happen for good People

Unlike a lot of men who quit their “9 to 5” jobs and stay home with the spouse 24/7, Mike has 100 acres of forest to keep busy in with his tractors, excavator, sawmill, wood chipper, chainsaw, etc all day long! Melissa will have to call his cell phone to get hold of him! Congratulations on the change in life style. Enjoy the freedom of working for yourself.

I told my wife when I retired I wanted to buy another drilling rig and drill a couple shallow gas wells on my property because I grew up on the Derrick floor.

Sorry Mike, retired 4 years ago! You think you will have more time, but in reality you will have less! 😂 Love every minute of it!! Congratulations!

God is good. Mike I've been anticipating this video most every week. Just want to say congratulations to you and your family. What a true blessing and awesome journey it's been. Thank you for sharing and for letting us come along. Excited to see what's ahead and what the future holds. On that note, hope to see you this year and we'll see you down the road.....

Great story. Congrats on your success and especially finding it.

Congrats Mike. I retired 2 years ago next month. Finally to the point I don’t k ow what day it is. Best thing I ever done, as you don’t live for ever. Looking forward to seeing you get more done.

I retired from the Missouri State Highway patrol two years ago. You are absolutely going to love YOUR time. Have fun, I know I do!

i can relate to the miles travelled, when i was working on the Lancaster bypass(UK Lancaster), i was driving 180 miles a day to & from work ,and proably another 15/20 miles during the day in the dump truck (volvo a30e), and the work day was 12 and half hours, i used to leave home @ 5:20 in the morning and get home @ 9:20 @ night, the only shorter day was a saturday if we worked it ,and that was a 8 hour shift plus the driving each way, during the last 18 years i proably averaged between 40-50k miles year (in my own cars too), now i work from home selling on Ebay/amazon in the Uk and playing Amateur radio in my spare time now its just me & my dog, as my son now lives in NH, hopefully though i can get to NH in September to see him get married and meet my grandson for the first time, oh btw mike your 3 and bit years older than me :) Kevin

You just blew us away. What a decision. Good luck and god bless. Your hard work is paying off. Enjoy your family.

Congratulations Mike! It will take a while for it to really set in and get adjusted, but you will like it. I retired 3 years ago and always keep busy doing what I want to do.

That's Awesome ! I know all about how a Channel will take off for no reason and turn into your Job, it's really nice so to speak to do what you want when you want, Great Video !

Congrats, I’ll bet that was a big decision for you and your family. Best of luck to you!

Congrats on finding what you want to do in life. There’s no better feeling

🧑‍🌾🇨🇦🧑‍🌾Betty and I would Love to take a garden stroll with you folks,

Good for you. I retired in December and love every minute of it.

The best was when Marisa said you’ll have to answer to me 😂 So happy for you guys.

You made the right decision! Thanks for sharing with us!

He was never going to have that pool ready unless he took some time off!😂

Very inspirational video! Thank you for all you do! I wish the best for you! You are an inspiration to us like you!

It's about time, the rest of us kinda knew this was going to happen, best of luck to the Morgans

All day project squoze down to 10-15 minutes.... that’s hard work right there! That’s been one of my toughest challenges! And yes squoze is a word. Congrats!

Best of luck Mike, Melissa and family in this exciting new chapter in your lives & thanks for sharing it with us. 😁

Now you have the time to do things without worrying about trying to get things done before the sun goes down, good luck in your endeavors!

The wife looks just thrilled that you are going to be around all the time - like 24/7...LOL

Congratulations Mike & Mellisa hope your channel continues to grow and you excel at your new job and dreams.

Soon as I saw your headline I knew it . Good luck on your endeavor.

What a fine example of how it is done. Congrats. You give us all a great example of how to work hard and achieve your goals.

It's crazy how one can make a living from filming themselves doing normal or crazy stuff and I just want to say thank you Mike and to all other creators for giving us awesome stuff to watch ! Congrats on your ''new'' job !

thanks for sharing your story, really enjoy your tractor videos

I had 38 years with a company,worked long hours and weekends, in the end they cut benefits and retirement, got sold and I was let go. I wish I could get those years back of lost family time. Good for you , enjoy the new adventure and don’t look back.

Good luck with your adventure ,you two !!!!

Good decision! Now, for your sake, and Melissa’s, exercise and get yourself in shape. You will live longer, and have even more energy.

Welcome to “the every day is Saturday” club.

I have done the same thing. Had a 26 career and now working my pressure washing and window cleaning business. I love it.

After reading thru many of the comments, the thought came to me that you will now have time to assist Hunter in launching “Hunter’s Hardwoods” firewood bundles! Tim

Keep up the great work you are doing can't wait to see the next video God bless you and your family amen

After 38yrs of being an Air Traffic Controller, my last day was 30 Apr. It was hard to leave the folks I worked with and the job I lived, but worth every minute.

Way to go, you will be fine and more relaxed and enjoy life more.

congrats on retirement Mike! you are going to love it. hey thanks for stopping by the live stream tonight too nice to see ya there!

Congratulations Mike, I figured this was coming. Grab the Huntman and head to Buger King!

A job coach would say,"If you didn't have to work for a living, what would you be doing? That's what you should do for a living"!. I'm 20 years older than you and proud of you

The part that sucks about being retired, is you don't get any days off anymore. Enjoying it is now your job. You are now the boss of Mike Inc!!!!! Congrats on you both and may this be the start of a new adventure. Love you guys. ☺

Good for you! Spend more time with your family! You will not regret it!

MIKE, !!!! You're dream has FINALLY come to reality! The train has left the station! Enjoy your time, family, and life! God Bless yinz guys in this new chapter! Well deserved !

Thanks for the heart for my heartfelt comment. That meant loads. Who, in their right mind gives a THUMB DOWN for someone bearing their SOUL and no less on a SUNDAY.

Congratulations! That's very exciting for you and your family!

Don't forget to give Joe Kapper a thanks for bringing a chunk of us over. He got me interested a couple of years ago when he mentioned your channel.

Mike it is one of those bitter sweet pills to Swallow!! But I feel like I Know You Good Enough That Everything Will Be Alright!! You Are Successful At What Ever You Put Your Mind To!! " IT'S ALL GOOD" !! Thanks For Doing What You Do, I Thoroughly Enjoy The Videos!!

Good job Mike! Not sure who disliked the video and why. Grinded your entire life for this day!

Good for you Mike!!! Congratulations!!! I'm 53 now myself and will probably have to work till I'm 65 to retire. So... for now... I shall live my life vicariously thru you. :) and your videos.

Mike, when you’re retired......every day is Saturday! Good luck...we’re with you.

Congratulations Mike I retired a year ago been busy with grandkids everyday. It’s so true what they say, you’ll be so busy you will wonder how you used to find time to work a full time job and get anything done.

Ull succeed because you guys are real and honest. Much love from WV.

Very interesting. My MD brother died of a heart attack at age 52. He had his retirement all planned out...so he could just do what he wanted to do every day. Life's not a dress rehearsal.

Remember Mike your king of the castle as long as the queen ain't home

God bless,Mike. I wish you the best. I am looking forward to seeing your new life.

congrats on the retirement Mike

Congratulations! I’m envious. Good on you for making it happen. Really enjoy the channel!

Hi Mike it's Keith from England well done Mike I retired at 55 and I and my wife have had a great time for some 18 years ,we visited the US for a month every year it's been amazing now I've been diagnosed with lung cancer so I'm glad we did it when we did ,good luck to you all enjoy regards keith

I am inspired. You have no idea how many things you said in this video have been said in my head. I too am your age. Making more money than ever. Spending 200 nights a year in a hotel. And i have a tractor fetish. Thank you. Maybe someday ill make a “walk away” video.

Mike, you and Melissa have worked so hard to reach this point and I'm so happy for you. I can truly appreciate how much time you have put into this channel. I have no doubt you will continue to do well because of your family support and your work ethic. Congratulations! -Ed

Congratulations! We are here for this new season. Can’t wait. God bless!

Talk about creating a new “dream” ... and taking the first step ... Good luck and God Bless and if you need to blame someone, blame me ... everyone else does ... 😎