The TRUTH Of Being A Solo Sailing YouTuber *{Huub's Vlog & Adventureman Dan REAL Talk}* 

This was such a fun collaboration! I really hope that our honest answers are going to help many out there who would like to do this or a similar lifestyle, or simply have these questions :). And of course, if there are other things you'd like to know of us, post it in the comments!

“The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude” - Aldous Huxley

This is truly inspirational... I'm here in the US burned out so much work... drugs and alcohol. I'm seriously thinking about my future. You guys are my role models. This is what I need. I need to sail.

Dan, I really liked the clarity that you & Hubb provided both on boat life in general and in the impact of social media. I’m 73yo with my 1st boat & not so much wanting to be a you tuber, but a great desire to escape all the negative news & social media. I’m on the Chesapeake Bay, learning the basics of sailing, but would love to sail to the Bahamas. Sometimes when out there I think just a left turn instead of a right & I could be on my way! For now I have much to do on my boat & im still learning basics. I really enjoyed listening to you and Huub. I have been following him for a few months now & I subscribed & liked yours today. Thanks again for sharing! R/Jim Grigsby Virginia Beach

You guys are way ahead of me on all this adventure AND much younger but the one bit of advice I have is DON'T worry about getting married!!!!

Hey Dan, I am looking into a Ketch designed by the late Hugh Angelman and in doing so I saw a photo of him which I saw an amazing resemblance between the 2 of you especially in the eyes. Just had to mention it. I enjoy your channel.

Man that was amazing! I've been watching sealing videos for the past~4 years but I certainly appreciate your raw Q&A session. I turned 52 y/o this week and have a great deal of respect and admiration for what you both are doing. I wasn't willing to take the risks at your age but wish I would have. Best of luck and Subscribing to both channels! Good Bless and stay safe!

Hey guys Dan/Huub thanks for such an honest and entertaining production, its really good to see the better 'real' perspective and advice its good to see such great chemistry between you two, with different experiences and perspectives from past and present.. hope you guys stay in touch with each other and give more content...really enjoyed the honest conversation between you 2..

hahaha, told you about Dan and now you are on his boat. So funny! Great interview/talk. Magical energy coming of you both realizing that your souls are touching.

Great talk guys, fun that you met up and make the video. Stay positive, solo and go for it..

Thank you very much for this insight conversation, Huub and Dan. Somehow you are talking about living challenges in general.

Amazing video guys ! Hope to see many more! 👍

Great video. One of your best. Love it. Keeping it real 😎

Ok guys...I have another story regarding "do you like your boat?" I was looking for an economical auto especially with high gas mileage and came across an auction selling an 05 Honda Civic hybrid with 260,000 miles. this occurred over a year ago. I won the bid and had to work on it (myself). Replaced struts, tires and passenger window (and other work). Let me preface the rest: I have the means to have almost any auto I want. I LOVE this vehicle and drive it everywhere!!! I NEVER compare it to any other people's vehicles. I bought it cheap, fixed it, and love driving it. Huub, please get away at all costs thinking about what others have!

Such a great video Dan! I love both of your channels. Ill see you boys out there some day!

I'm about to sell everything I own and take off on a sail boat. Hope to see yall when I get out there.

Dude you are smart I wish I was you in my past. I party and traveled few places in the world loved it but after all got married have children got divorced and experience women malice prosecution. Now I am focus to learn how to be a sailor learning from a 22 foot sail boat and preparing my self to became you one day, that's why I said I wish I was you in the past. Great exchange of thoughts from you guys on this video, keep up the good work.

As a non sailor here, interesting perspective of a life outside the "normal" way of living.

Great conversation fellas, been following Huub for a year or so, just subbed to you Dan. Love your content, stay safe!!

Great podcast guys this is very inspirational!! 🎉❤

Great video guys!👋🍻

Really enjoyed this vid Dan!

Very interesting look at life, and how best to achieve it.

great videos guys, really interesting. F*ck the negatives, you guys are inspirational.

Reminds me when I sailed away from Vancouver in 96 , been still traveling since , but now married and surfing in Mexico….

Only another RU-vidr can understand what another RU-vidr is going through. We dont get many bad comments but when our loyal viewers defend us, that is awesome. larry

Woa...my 2 favorite sailors on the same boat talking trash! Thanks guys for being real.

Sailors are special. The longer you do it alone, the harder it will be to connect with non sailors. Try to keep a balance unless you are OK with not being understood by landlubbers. Maybe that's a dynamic I've found as a woman. Men possibly don't care about that level of connection.

We need the crack sauce recipe please!

Really enjoyed the interview. Can I come spend a few weeks? What is the recipe for the Tuna crack?

you do inspire

My take on social media is "don't feed the trolls." Also, don't give them power over your life.

Dan, the reason that I've found to be lonely around other people is due to the fact that most people don't want to hear a story, they want to tell it only. Maybe that's something you are dealing with? I'm fascinated and impressed with what you've accomplished. Very impressive to me. People have become more narcissistic and self centered and for that matter more self-righteous. The self-righteous thought came about from Huub's comment about smoking. The self-righteous have condemned and demonized anything they don't agree with. So I sensed Huub was reluctant to share that and brave (in these times) to share it. When I was young we rebelled against those types of authoritarians so we smoked, drank and did drugs lol (I agree, not good for long term health) but it was our choice! I'm thinking about smoking again myself just to piss off the authoritarians lol.

Dan is so wound up tight... can't imagine what he used to be like before he "relaxed ". ..

Dan, extroverts recharge when in the company of other humans; introverts recharge when alone. I'm proud to be an introvert and it seems the less I have to talk to others, the happier I am.

I like observing people who makes mistakes a i learn from it, People showing up a perfect facade are not interesting

Is Don Radcliffe still around to mentor? Massachusetts sailor here.

You have to be hardcore with people on your boat. 'Ok it's time for you to leave, you have 4 hours'. I'm 55... do not get married... do not have kids. Ultimately it seldom works out. I don't drink or smoke either... but my future boat will be sinking with chocolate.

I wouldn't listen to Mike Tyson for life advice. If Tyson punches someone... he goes to prison.

My boat is only 29 ft😒

Did Robin Van Persie give up soccer???

23:15 It’s such a bad idea!

The truth is we only know what you show us ….so if you edit out what it’s really like then really it’s on you