People unfollowed us for this. (It’s just who I am) 

First of all, can we not lump all of The Smiths viewers into one pile? I know there are some on here that don't like the hunting stuff, and to them I say, don't watch it. For those of us who do really enjoy that stuff, please keep it coming. Glad Maverick liked the tool set. Those bookshelves keep looking better and better. Appreciate seeing all the stuff...the behind the scenes stuff of the podcasts, your trip with Lincoln to College Station, and all the other stuff. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. Happy Thanksgiving!

If someone unfollowed you for this, they need to get a life. He’s such a sweetheart. Nothing wrong at all with this video. ❤

I think you should talk about anything you choose! It’s your channel about your life. Hunting is part of your life!

Back in September I was in elk camp bow hunting in western Colorado, I started reading your book and couldn’t put it down. I could definitely tell that you wrote it in your own words. You’re an excellent storyteller. It is an amazing story and I finished it in 48 hours. I respect the harvesting of animals. I live 90 miles from Uvalde. In 1956, my father pointed a 45 revolver at me because he missed shooting a stray dog he was making me hold. When I was 12, my father back-handed me and my dog attacked him; he hauled him off and shot him. Not everyone deserves to have firearms. Granger, you have a good solid moral compass so keep doing what you’re doing your way.

Oh goodness, my oldest when he was little (he is 17 now!) went through an obsession with safety goggles. He wore them 24/7: to bed, in the bath, to church, everywhere! I didn’t fight it and it’s a favorite memory. ❤

Hey Granger, writing in from Humboldt Iowa. I was raised using archery equipment since I was 6 and am 27 now. So I would say the best hunting caliber is a 450gr Easton Axis. Thank you for you for your teaching in the scriptures and what the Holy Spirit is doing through you for me. Just lost my Dad almost 2 months ago and honestly wasn’t sure if I would ever hunt again. But I have found that it has been an even better place for me now to meditate on Gods word and to remember all the memories I have with my dad over the last 27 years. And to also help me to never let my 3 year old daughter to never let her forget her grandpa. Love you brother!! Yes Yee

LOVE that y’all share about hunting. Never change!💜

I’m never unfollowing you guys ever!!! I love y’all

My sons hunt on our farm property after the crops have been harvested. The deer meat is harvested to provide food for families. We also have a very large outside shooting range for family and friends. We bring tables, chairs, and shade tents to make it more enjoyable. Safe shooting is required just like you were in an indoor shooting range. We enjoy a variety of your videos. Keep up the good work! A subscriber from Michigan.

Watching maverick with those real tools, reminds me of my oldest son 17 now, who was always fixing EVERYTHING! Now he is an auto mechanic and going to tech for diesel/heavy equipment. Nothing makes a parent more proud seeing your kid light up when it comes to motors!! He is going to do BIG things Smiths!

Mav is so precious ❤️❤️ he sure knows his tools!!!

Awww, FAMILY time is the BEST TIME. Mav is smart with the tools.

30/30 lever action marlin is my go to for dear because where I hunt the woods are very thick with trees and brush

All for hunting and feeding our family home grown meat and harvesting meat as well. Great way to teach the kids start to finish. We won't go hungry!!

Keep being YOU!!! We fell in love with you and your family because of who you are!!! ❤

Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to express gratitude to God for allowing us to live and for everything He has provided us with in life. Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.

I have SO many memories of rabbit and squirrel hunting with my dad (who just recently passed) as a kid and now bow hunt for deer as an adult. To provide for my family and others, gift it to friends and families that allow me to hunt their ground. It's a humbling and learning experience each and every time! Please, continue to share ALL of your experiences.

I prediction that Granger will take London to a volleyball game or a rodeo(barrel racing/team roping). Mav is just the cutest with his tools and tractor. Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Very thankful for all of you!❤❤

Loved all of this. My husband and sons were not into hunting but my dad was and he gave his son and sons-in- law each a gun before he died. They have kept them as keepsakes. I remember going to a gun club he belonged to and watched him skeet shoot. Mavi is such a mechanic! ❤ Lincoln looked like he enjoyed the game! London, and Lincoln too, are so good with Mavi! It was good to see all of you, including Tyler and Parker! Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

Maverick s reaction to his tools is the best. God bless you all ❣️ thanks for sharing this 😊

Be YOURSELF! Haters are going to hate, no matter what. To change you would only be giving in. Giving up. If someone "unfollows" me because of my beliefs, or what I do, then I feel I am better for it. I do not need that kind of toxicity in my life.

Our son was Maverick and now he’s the neighborhood guy! Always helping, always being asked advice. It’s good. Love watching Maverick with his tools.

Love the episode. Maverick’s face when it comes to tools is priceless. He’s definitely a tool boy and he knows his tools. Love all the content, even the hunting parts. Happy Thanksgiving Smith’s 💜💜💜💜

This reminds of my son when he was Maverick's age. He would wait for me every payday so I could take him to the hardware store so he could buy the biggest nuts and bolts and other hardware we could find. Not toys or candy. This lasted over a year. He is now graduating with a Bachelors Degree this December and has always been a self starter and goal oriented. Could be a good sign!

That’s what my great niece used to say, “ Auntie, hold you.” It’s so cute.

This is Teaching Maverick to use tools in a safe way. Yes he is enjoying using the real tools,but he could get hurt and NOBODY wants Maverick to get HURT!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

My son had the same set. Watching him wear those little goggles made my heart melt with memories.

When my son was small, I can’t tell you how many phones my son destroyed. I would pick up the phone and it would come apart. Once my phone rang, well kind of it was more like a doorbell. Kids are truly amazing.

My daughters (who has been watching the Smiths with me since a baby) favorite episode (which she asks me to play over and over) is Lincoln shooting the dove! Stay true to you and your family, it’s ok if people choose not to watch! We love it!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to the best family in the world. I’m so grateful that share you share your lives with us!

Oh my goodness the smile on his face was absolutely priceless! “Hammer!!” Awww

Maverick with the tools. He is such a cutie pie. Happy Thanksgiving Smith Fam and The Yee Yee team. Granger, Like a River is SOLD OUT in all of the bookstores in my Province of Newfoundland, Canada. I had just went in and asked a few stores around and they keep selling out. Congrats on a successful book. I was apart of the launch team and read it prior to release and I've also listened to the audio book version. Keep doing what you are doing. Have a great weekend ahead. #YEEYEE #likeariver #livelikeriv

OMG, I love that you share glimpses of your lives with us. You hunt and share that with us too. It's all good. If someone unsubs for that, they weren't much of a Smiths fan. All they had to do was just not watch those videos or fast forward through that part. You just keep doing you.❤

Love that you share about hunting. It’s a part of life and God gave us the animals as food.

That tool set was my all boys favorite toys. I had to buy the same set 5 times. I have 3 boys. Lol they even took the sets everywhere. 😊 and all my boys said "hold you" when they wanted to be picked up. Lol too cute

Love love love love this so much. From now on I'm calling it a Johnny wrench too. New yeeyee tool line 😊🎉❤

Super impressed with his knowledge of tools, I work with alot of people who don't don't know a socket wrench from a hammer. Next thing you'll know he'll be taking all his toys apart. God is Good.

It's refreshing to see anyone with a public platform be themselves these days! My kids and I love watching your channel. Also, I may be biased because my husband has always hunted white tail deer. Love the light and positives this channel encourages. YEE YEE

Mav's tools are awesome. Can't believe how well he talks already. Smart boy!! Happy Thanksgiving Smith Family ❤

When my granddaughter was about 3 and grandson was 1, their aunt and uncle got them a work bench with pegs, vice, all the tools. They loved it.

First deer I harvested was with a czechoslovakia 8mm mauser as a teenager. During a major snowstorm (waist deep) about a mile back into the woods. Pre cell phone days - so I had to hump it back to deer camp, get some help, go back and then drag the deer back. My brothers were so pissed helping me drag it out - took us all day. No snowshoes or snowmobile with us, not even a sled to slide over the snow. 20 years later, they still remind me every opener - haha. A friend lathed a beautiful wood stock and used the action from the mauser to build a 300 win mag I believe. Best all around deer caliber in my opinion- 30.06, although I shoot a 7mm mag, I ain't to bright.

Excellent video! My husband is the hunter, I'm a hiker & have a cpl. He uses a .308 for deer hunting, and is successful with that. Also hunts grouse, turkey, woodcock and a lot of trout fishing. We're blessed with the abundance of meat God provides for him to harvest. Thanks for another outstanding segment, and do not be discouraged by naysayers.

I'm amazed that he Knows the tools he picks up, God is good 🙏

Mavy and his tools is the cutest ever! Happy Thanksgiving Smith’s! 🦃❤️

My oldest son is 21 now and man I miss him saying “hold you?”😭 So cute❤

I’m into all the content including hunting! I’m actually mind blown to hear that other people that watch this content aren’t into hunting.

Granger and Amber that was the cutest tool set ever for Maverick ! Hope y’all had a blessed Thanksgiving . Love y’all 💗❤️🦋🎈YEEYEE

I’m wondering when you will have your book Like a River out in paperback? I’m 73 and can’t hold a hard back book very long. Love watching the Smiths. Love the family stuff the most. Hope you all had a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving..

“Daddy hold you” one of my kiddos said that too. I love to watch them evolve, he’s such a joy. And he’s adorbs!

Wow ! I am amazed at this little guy, and he’s so smart . He knows his tools . Happy Holidays to you guys .

Hunting yes, it's part of life and your life. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

I bought my little nephew' a tool kit when he was younger..he would follow my brother around all the time carrying his tools..i sure miss watching them together..my baby brother died in 2018 from a brain anurysum at 46 n my nephew is 8 now..love watching Mav with the family he is a smart little boy 💙

Maverick is missing a construction tool belt

OMG he is PRECIOUS ❤ with all his tools.

Hi Smith family. I am Brianne from Washington State. I was raised in a hunting family. I started when I was 12 years old and still do to this day, I am 30. I hunt black tail with a 243 Winchester but recently just bought a 6.5 Christensen. I have also killed 2 elk with my 243 Winchester.! Besides getting your harvest there is so much more to hunting. I cherish getting that time with my dad more and more every year as we get older. We bond the most in the woods. When we drive on logging roads and or hiking the 10+ miles we do while hiking behind locked gates. Most locations we hunt at don’t have the best service so I get to escape the media. So I’m all for seeing your family’s style of hunting. Because mine is far more different than yours. My dad is an amazing “hunting guide” if your ever interested in trying out the Western Washington hunting! He’s not really a hunting guide, but he’s had many ppl reach out to him to take them out to get a black tail. Keep doing you Smith Family.

Little miss London is growing up! Love seeing her being so sweet with Mav. ❤

❤❤❤so so adorable!! What a ham!!

“Daddy hold you” oooo Maverick. What a a sweet boy🩵

first deer - horton Crossbow- first gun deer > 50 cal Muzzle loader

Hey Granger, I'm not sure who on the Smiths don't like your hunting, But that's a way of life. Its a great lesson of life and how God can provide food if you know how to provide for your family! witch is what you are teaching him. I'm so grateful that my uncle took the time to teach me the skills to hunt! as I grew up without a father to teach me those lessons. Now I'm dong the same with our kids. we take a week off every year and go as a family to hunting camp! If this world ever got worse I know that we could still live off the land and provide for ourselves with the help if God by our side~ Life lessons are never something to pass up on! :) We love watching you all and can't wait till our paths cross again!

He's sooo sweet! This reminds me of when my boys were little. Obsessed with tools, trucks, backhows, all things boy! And dirt. Lots of dirt! ❤ You two are awesome humans. God bless.🙏💕

Y’all can video whatever you want we watch you for being real and your wholesome family life. The whole package. Our family loves it all. Thank you ❤

Just finished Like A River. FANTASTIC! So raw, it draws you into the message of hope, mercy and love.

I grew up camping, hunting, and learning to shoot. We eat everything we kill. I’m not a fan of trophy hunting, but love that you include this in some of your videos. Please don’t stop.

Hunt away!

Hunting has been a way to collect food in my family & its history i dont believe in just killing for a sport or domething to mount on the wall if you eat its meat then yea use the head or whatever but hunt for food ,,if its just for sport or a troohy then use target ,,,, love the channel ,,i hope yall had a wonderful thanksgiving ❤😊

"Socket wrench!" with a binkie. What a cutie.

grate family that loves their beautiful children, and most importantly the family that love Creator!

I believe I already watched that podcast and I told you what my husband uses. lol. But no I don’t hunt. But neither will I ever condemn anyone who does. Thank you for the video. I don’t care one way or the other whether you talk about hunting. Just don’t stop your videos. Please.

People do not have to watch if they don’t like things that you do. I personally enjoy watching who you are as a person. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s ok. I love that Maverick knows what he likes at such a young age. Your children are children playing outside and doing all things little ones should be doing. It’s something that seems to be lost. I hope you all had a good relaxing Thanksgiving.❤

Happy Thanksgiving to the Smiths!

Beautiful family. All glory to God.

Be authentic,be the amazing folks you are.

Hey now some of us like hunting.. I mean the whole reason I know about you is being a country music fan. Keep being you, you don’t need followers that tell you who to be and what values to teach your kids. That being said, my first deer was with my dad’s old 6 that was passed down from my grandfather to my dad, to my older brother and then to me. It was in a stand at our lease in Rocksprings, Tx named “house on the hill”. The ride there is one of the sketchiest and most fun to get to, especially on the back with my dad. Such a core memory I will always have. Just a college girl, her dad, and a 6mm.

Our hunting family completely enjoys watching your hunting family adventures! YEE YEE 🦌

Happy Thanksgiving Smith’s🦃

I like hunting. I started going with my dad at 7 yrs old. I'm 65 now and go with my brother and the rest of the boys. By the way your book shelves look amazing.

I used a .243 but my husband has always used his Savage 270. Both are awesome and has filled our freezer with lots of Michigan and OKLAHOMA deer.

I am not leaving the Smiths , I love this family and sticking to it, hunting does n ot matter to me, like other homesteader are killing to feed the families..Im not leaving, Happy Thanksgiving

❤🪻💐🙏Happy Thanksgiving Day To the Smith family Everyone have a blessed and wonderful day🙏💐🪻❤️

I hope y'all are having or had a great thanksgiving! Y'all stay safe!

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVING to the Smith Family!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Smith's family! I enjoy all your episodes. I enjoyed a father and son time and the hunting you do.

it was great about Maverick and his tools. I think that is great that you are talking about hunting.

Keep showing it all. I love that you share your life with us and those who dont like can turn the Chanel. For those of us that love we can share!

He’s sooo smart. He knows those tools. ❤

I was waiting for him to dump out the plastic tools and add the real tools. So cute

Oh my goodness! He is so smart! My youngest was the same. Much older sister & brother make a difference. They talk early and do whatever the sibling will let them. Maverick is going to be an architect, builder or engineer. Just keep telling him that! Love you guys!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Happy thanksgiving to you guys!

He is so cute and smart .happy Thanksgiving

Anything you lose speaking your truth isn’t a loss, it’s Gods alignment needed for our lives

Love it all! Keep being you! Thank you and Amber for sharing your life with us and keeping it real!

I do caution you tho. Now that he has tools you might find him taking things apart. That’s what my son did. Some things I didn’t want taken apart. Lol

Happy Thanksgiving Smith’s Family !!

243 every day!!!!! Grew up with it, i have the one I learned on some odd 55 plus years. I would not stop or un sub. Save and happy thanksgiving to everyone

That ‘s going to be nice to have that library ladder.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all that was my son also with the tools but also tonka trucks he’s 28 now and has all the tonka trucks in adult size I knew from then he would watching him drive excavator and skid steer and dump trucks and everything is unreal you’re gonna be doing the same in 20 years 😊

I don't mind you hunting! I like watching I'm a country girl from Texas. YeeYee!