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Big heartfelt thank you to patrons
🕑 Added 2024-08-05 22:03:31 +0000 UTCHey gang
So, I've been keeping hush hush about it, but today me and my wonderful wife closed on an honest to goodness house. I know it's a huge privilege to be able to say that, and I sincerely never thought I'd be able to, and I wanted to say thank you.
I'm not exactly private about my upbringing on the shows and those who have paid attention, especially on shows like Abject Suffering, will know it was a little rough! One of the hardest parts was moving, constantly.
I remember driving around with a friend in my hometown, before I moved to Portland, and taking a tally of everywhere I had lived. It was 25 places by the time I was 25 years old, including cramped attics, friend's basements, and strange roommate situations at 15-16. I just counted today, and I've lived in 13 places in Portland. So, overall, not counting moves I don't remember from when I was pre-verbal, I've lived in about 38 places in 43 years. As you might imagine, it's not great for a sense of stability.
Growing up, it was definitely the hardest, because it's difficult to succeed in school and make friends when you can barely finish a year in a specific town. I also remember a bunch of times being woken up in the middle of the night to move. Sometimes it was temporary, sometimes not.
As an adult, my moves were the result of economics or breakups, but the feeling followed me. As long as I can remember, anywhere I live has a sense of feeling temporary and "Not For Me."
All this is to say that the idea of having a place that is mine, where, ideally, I can straight up live until I die is really, really poignant to me, and something I didn't dare hope for. But now, it seems, I've got it and I can start feeling like I have roots.
This is because of you, in large part! I call this a dream job all the time on shows, and it really is. I have Lucked Out with this. It's not that I don't work hard, or that I think I'm not talented, it's that I know, in my heart of hearts, that there are many people who work hard and are talented who don't find a generous audience like I did.
So thank you all for allowing me to make a living doing what I love, thank you to Kole for being my partner in all this. It's something that, had I gone back and in time and told Young Gary, who was sharing a one bedroom apartment owned by my mom's boyfriend, with a adult guy named Steve (I slept in the weight room), young me wouldn't believe it.
So again, THANK YOU.
PS: I'm not trying to compete in any sort of bad upbringing Olympics. I know many people who have had it rougher than I have, who have moved more often, who were victims of much more severe abuse/neglect. I know that my race, gender, sexuality are marked as "default" by society at large, and the challenges I've faced haven't been BECAUSE of those factors. I don't have anywhere I'm going with this, I just wanted to acknowledge the facts there.
Comments
Stephen Lang
From a millennial who hates talking about his living status, congratulations. It is hard to acknowledge privilege, but sometimes even harder to give your self a break and a win. So genuinely good for you.
Nicholas Di Genova
Awesome, congratulations Gary. Have been a listener since the early days of BSC, and an on again off again Patreon when i can afford it, and am familiar with your unconventional upbringing when it comes to housing. Good things happening to good people is good:)
Gustavo Cuellar
I'm very happy for you!
Cinnamon Toast Cunt
Im going through this as well, hoping I finally settle down in 2025 because screw apartments and sharing walls with neighbors.
Juno Ramona Stump
fuck yeeah love this for you
Chris Hixon
Premium
William Morton
For what it’s worth, I’m really proud of you, Gary! You’ve created something that makes me happy, and for that I thank you! Also, after Best Quality Vacuum, we need a show about Deadwood! Much love, Z
Nick Ramsay
You’re an inspiration, friend. I’m very grateful to have found you and Kole and the rest of the family. You’re helping people through their own dark times. Thank you, and I will listen and support as long as you keep makin em
Coty Davis
Sometimes it’s worth reflecting on where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going. There is a real joy that is difficult to put into words when find yourself enjoying the fruits of your effort in spite of the challenges that you thought were going to pin you down to the worst days of your life forever. Nothing beats looking around once in a while and saying “you know what? I’m proud of this and I’m proud of myself”
James Lewis
This is such great news, Gary! I really treasure being a patron for you guys and this kind of thing is just icing on the cake.
Joshua Kane
Kole and Gary "Homeowner Cast" incoming. You can both sip coffee and talk about the color of stain you used on the deck, and why it's a good long-term investment. In all seriousness, congratulations and good luck!
John Mickey
Congratulations! The happier you guys are, the better your content is. This is exactly what Patreon is for.
Shane
I will be expecting the homeowners show soon.
Shane
Heck yeah
Andrew Horner
I’m really happy for you and yours! Congratulations
alexander rathbone
Congratulations. All the best to you and your wife. What you and Kole do is an absolute treasure and I will gladly keep supporting it as long as it exists.
Alex Cercone
Congrats to Pocket and Jessica and their new tenants! (for real good job and thank you for what you do)
Stephen
Congratulations! I'm absolutely delighted for you both and I wish you the very best of luck in your new home! Go n-éirí an t-adh libh!
Troy Sand
You deserve ALL the good things in life, Gary! Much love.
sinwav
Oh hell yeah nice
Brock
Congrats, Gary! Cheers to your new home
Andrew (andyk250) Koch
So happy for you. Tearing up at work reading this. If you're open to advice: don't put off maintenance. Problems can stack up quick and compound one another. Keep a to-do list and whittle it down whenever you can. Looking forward to the inevitable first episode of Abject Suffering that devolves into lawn talk, lol.
TheGrizz
Congrats!
Erik Luers
Congrats!
Deanna Kerry
Congrats!!! That’s so exciting!!
sleepysmiles
this is really wonderful, im so happy for you Gary :) ive related a lot to your stories about your upbringing (bad childhood crew wooo~) and housing instability, its so goddamn heartwarming to see you make good. Im glad the duckfeed boys are now fully housed!!
Gabriel Tindall
Way to go Gary! Still in the Portland area? I'm up north just a hair and hope to buy a home in the next couple years when my wife and I are done with school and into greener pastures. I should have listened to my mom and bought a house in the area when I was in my 20's...
flerb blerb
This shit wholesome
James Bower
Been along for the ride for 8 years or more and so happy for you and of course Kole as well
Patric Fallon
This fucking rules. You guys rule. Duckfeed rules. The fact that I get to play a small part in making any of this possible just really and truly RULES. 💖
Juli Reed
You deserve this, Gary. I am astounded by how much you have grown as a person over all these years. There was an episode a few months ago where I was thinking “Gary has never sounded happier and healthier, and this makes every episode hit harder than the last.” Legit — you deserve this, and I’m so blessed to have discovered y’all so many years ago. Keep up the great work. 💜💜💜
Joday Jäské
Never again will GB be moving into a series of successively smaller apartments!
tundacct
I can't wait until Abject Suffering fully transitions to a home improvement podcast- Kole has been waiting so long XD Seriously, I also have mental health stuff, and I also had a very unstable living situation as a kid. Your openness and honesty about your own past has been affirming for me throughout my years as a listener. A stable environment is so, so crucial to personal health and growth, and it's something everyone deserves- your's and Kole's talent, hard work, and commitment to your fans have brought it about. Congratulations.
Jayveethree
This is amazing, congratulations! Very happy for you, you and Kole deserve it for this being so good.
Mike Kite
Great news. Congrats
Patrick Galasso
Congratulations, Gary, and thank you for sharing with all of us!
zero dark thotty
Congratulations!!!
Jordan Loeffler
Way to go, Gary! You deserve this. The community that is here is a result of the culture you and Kole have cultivated. We're here because of you, your perspective, and your hard work.
Cameron
Congrats Gary!!! Really admire what you've built with the network and community and it brightened my day to hear about this!
Alex Atchley
FUCK YES.
Shelby Jordan
So happy for you, Gary! I’ve been listening for several years now and I frequently relisten to old WOFF episodes and seeing you come into a better headspace and find love and belonging has been one of the highlights of being a longtime listener. Here’s to a stronger and more permanent sense of belonging for you, man :) Congrats!
Wiley Albright
Fuck yeah!, "Let it rip!' - Mikey, (The Bear)
Cat Krieger
Gary, as someone still in a very similar place, also having to move around over and over again I cannot say from the bottom of my heart how happy I am for you. You deserve this space and place to make your own.
Hurin
That’s sick Gary happy for you and the wife
Jesse Candelori
Congratulations!!!! I remember listening when you and Kole still had regular ass jobs and being so happy when you were able to do this full time. Now you’re able to buy a freaking house?! I’m so happy for you dude. Looking forward to Will’s take on Guppy 😆
Ken Yuen
Congrats Gary! Glad someone whose work I enjoy is doing well and thriving.
Naveen Sivakumar
Congrats Gary! I'm gonna miss all the roasting you do over Kole being a homeowner, but it's an acceptable tradeoff.
Chase Moore
You guys work so hard! You deserve this! Congratulations :)
Will Johnston
Congrats Gary! You deserve it!
Simon J. Popp
That’s wonderful!
John Davies
So happy for you!
Matthew Woodyard
Gary used summons (wife) so he didn't really earn the house. (Seriously though congratulations!)
Chris
Amazing! Congrats! Don't downplay the hardwork you put in though!
Adam Littlefield
It's an absolute pleasure to be able to contribute. You guys have been the soundtrack to plenty of sofas and temporary beds for me in the past few years and you're also the treat I give myself once a week when a new Bonfire side drops and I take some time just for me. All the best with the new place
Tripp Andre
I just became a patron for the first time a few hours before this message got posted. Does this happen all the time? Hah. Congrats Gary!
Robert Lützner
Congratulations!!!
Eirik Paulsen
This is great news! I’m really happy for you. Completely understand the feeling of «not for me» in a temporary home, as I too have been moving around a lot growing up. Wishing you all the best in the new house!
Kyle Stoddard
Congrats! Absolutely earned it. Enjoy!
DAI
Eager to listen to the new adventures of Duckhaus™!
DAI
Now parge the lathe!
Shane Storey
Fantastic news-congrats and best of luck to you both! Well deserved happiness agus go neiri an bothar leat, Gary!
picklefactory
congratulations Gary. mighty well deserved. I hope the rad wizard picture finds a new place of honor
Nicholas Prior
Fantastic mate! More than happy to support you all. When's the house warming party?
Andre Swartley
That's awesome, man. Very best wishes to you guys in your new place. And thanks for the years of enjoyment you've brought all of us.
Kevin Sacristan
Congrats and enjoy!
Seth Henriksen
Congratulations!
Karl Germ
Congratulations! This is such a wonderful post and such fantastic news. All the best to you in the well deserved newfound sense of stability as a homeowner! Extremely happy for you!
Warren Michalski
Congratulations!
Ak1raTron
Awe, so glad to hear this G. It's amazing that you and your wife have found your "forever house" and I think I speak for all when I say we all appreciate the content and dedication from G&K. Never would I have thought you would be putting a message so great on Patreon back when I was listening to your MGS1 WOFF. Super lovely to hear and good luck with nesting and settling in.
Micah Tillman
Hooray! I thought *I* had it bad with all the moving, having grown up poor. Can speak from experience that having your own home after all that is especially poignant. But also: [Nelson Muntz voice]Ha ha! You're a home owner![/Nelson Muntz voice]
Joysweeper
I'm happy for you! I hope you have a long time with this house and all problems are the kind that within a week or so are just fun to complain about.
Ewan Laing
Congratulations on your new home! It's well deserved and well earned. You and Kole do great work and are always lifting others up too. 😀
Nobody
Love it when good people get nice things
Jonathan Scratch
Congrats man! I'm genuinely happy for you...on the other hand I dread your slow, Lovecraftian transformation into a guy who gets excited about shelving.
MeltyHam
Thank you for sharing this joyful news! I pray that you are able to create a wonderful home for yourself, your wife, and cat.
Steven Riddle
I’m so happy for you guys! I was talking to my dad a while ago about how his childhood was very similar to yours. He made sure that no matter what, we always had a home to come home to, so we were very blessed to have only moved once. I’ve heard of how hard it can be and I’m so happy you have a place to call home! Enjoy it!
Videogames dot Afghanistan
i know you don't like robin williams but relevant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3TuoGVNbBs
Videogames dot Afghanistan
do you know will hughes?
Duckfeed.tv
Hey now, I don't want to get greedy here. -GB
Bob Mackey
Congrats!
Videogames dot Afghanistan
may no one ever drive a car into it
Benjamin King
This is fantastic news. Congrats to you both!
James
Congratulations love your podcasts
Jordan and Maya M.
Well well deserved congrats to you and yours and have an incredibly safe and easy move!
Fenreliania
Huge congrats mate, love this for you! As someone with a totally different type of fucked up always-moving childhood, this is beautiful and hopeful to see.
Kyle Thompson
Congratulations Gary!
Michael Klappoth
The Gary childhood stories are always so heartbreaking!
Michael Klappoth
Congrats to you both! I love what you guys do on the network and I’m happy to see you hit this new milestone!
David Giza
Congratulations!! Couldn't' have happened to a more deserving guy.
George Apsokardu
Congrats my dude. You brighten mine and I’m sure a lot of people days with your unique humor and interesting takes on all your shows. Appreciation goes right back at you.
ArdorsAndArbors
I never comment here. But as a felllow graduate of “class of shitty and abusive childhoods”, (by way of your post) I’m in the midst of a burgeoning realization that house ownership is a big-ass deal! Congrats and enjoy i!
Kristina
You deserve this Gary! You do great work and help me keep my sanity at my healthcare job every week. ❤️ Congratulations
Kardoor8
I’m working on the same for my family. I can definitely relate
Shane Duquette
Congratulations, man! That's amazing!
•i s a a c•
Class man! You've made it! Really happy for you both, thanks for sharing the news!
Soulful Bison
Happy for you dawg! Now you and Kole can start a tool time esq podcast about the trials and tribulations of home ownership
Aaron
Congrats Gary! We bought our house 2 years ago. It is nice to be able to have a place that is YOURS. Umbasa!
Tyler Bayless
Ah that’s great news. “Sleeping in the Weight Room” isn’t a terrible name for a memoir, either.
Luke Summerhayes, visionary host of the excellent Game Game Show podcast
Amazing dude! Congratulations!
Mahgeetah
Congratulations!!!
Tautvydas
Cole's gonna have so many tips! Can't wait hearing them on Abject Suffering
Brandon glauner
Congratulations Gary! Are you still in the Portland area?
Micah Spiese
Congratulations on your home! Just remember to have extra lightbulbs around!
Joseph Hoffman
Congrats! Thank you for all the laughs and joy you bring so many of us with your content.
Duckfeed.tv
Good luck!
Andy Bene
Yo congrats.
Goldie
Congrats! Amazing news- happy for you both. ❤️
Gretchen Leigh
I share a lot of your experiences moving around a lot, and I know that pain. I am so so happy for you, Gary!!!! May you and your wife enjoy your new home for many, many years of stability and podcasting. <3 <3 <3
Max Cohen
This is so genuinely wonderful! You and Kole have worked so hard and brought us so much joy over the years, it's thrilling to know that you're able to get some of that reflected back. And honestly, whatever about the bad upbringing olympics, hearing stuff like this gives me hope - I'm in my late 30's, had a rough time, and I'm often worried that I'll never find any sense of stability. Seeing you accomplish something that you didn't think was possible in your life, y'know, it means that stuff is always possible. I appreciate you sharing the news, and wish you congrats and nothing but the best!
Alistair Cunningham-Gray
Great news! Looking forward to Gary's homeowner and DIY update corner.
Dylan Kilby
Absolutely awesome, congratulations!! I'll echo Ben's statement that I'm looking forward to hearing some house stories on Abject Suffering soon!
Jeremy Coyle
Well deserved my dude! Glad to hear it!
Kathryn
And now I'm going to have to sit down and cry because of how beautiful that essay is, damn
MrReciprocity
Yo that fuckin' rules!
Nicholas Knisley
You deserve this. 👏 be proud!
Kathryn
Congratulations!! This is wonderful news. Best of luck with everything in the near future and in all the years to come, and may all your house only be haunted by good times and pleasant memories.
Samurai Snail
Congrats! I'm giddy just thinking of you and Kole talking about what's new in the hardware store world together.
Doctor Assham
Congrats! You deserve it and I'm happy for you.
Duckfeed.tv
We’ve been talking about it for months and I’m really happy he closed the deal and can finally enter this fun new phase. The place is perfect for him and Liv, and I’m excited to see it in person. - K
Joseph
You deserve a home, dude. Congratulations!
Scrotes McGooch
Congrats. Love your shows been a Bonfireside Chat listener forever, more recently been dipping into other stuff. Wish you well!
chrisaztec
Congratulations! Thrilled for your news!
Ben Robson
Congrats on your new home! Looking forward to you and Kole trading house guy tips on Abject Suffering 🙂
Tom Young
Congratulations Gary, this is wonderful news and I am tremendously happy for you - you deserve stability and happiness. Thank you to everyone at the Duckfeed Network, but especially to you and Kole. Your hard work, transparency, and commitment to decency provides me with a lot of joy and comfort. I'm very, very grateful.
Austin Mathis
This’s me joking
Austin Mathis
Neither time nor place kole 😪
bigsus etc
LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!!
Matthew Bennett
Achievement unlocked! Congrats.
Paul Buchholz
Congrats, I am so happy about this!
Elaine
I'm so happy for you!Congratulations!
Håkan Ibrahim
This makes me so happy!! I just moved to my, hopefully, last apartment. With my wife. Prior to this I have moved so many times. I hope you never have to move again against your will. This makes all the Guppy bumps worth it <3
Ben Cook
Congratulations! I’m happy for you.
Bren
Congratulations to both of you! That is wonderful news. I'm glad you have a place to be settled and happy.
Bob Witz
Congrats, Gary. I got my first house last year at age 45. Never thought I would be in that position! Now get your ass to the Home Depot! XD!
Mathew Howson
Congrats buddy x
Austin Mathis
Thank You for sharing the great news and the depth it holds for you. I’m glad to be a part of that support! You are so talented at what you do and I want all the stability for you to do it. <3!!
Phil Just Phil
This is one of the best things to hear! I subscribed because I loved the material you and the rest of the gang (except that Hughes guy) put out. So I'm super happy and proud of where you've gotten in this! Fine.... Will's ok. I'm just lashing out 😂. Guppy gang 4 life.
Brian Levy
Hmm… Truman AND Churchill. Think about THAT.
Alex Brewington
Congrats man!!!🎉🎊
Kay Francis
Ya can't beat it, congratulations.
Abrahm Simons
Hell yeah! Congratulations! Enjoy YOUR place!
Matt DiTomaso
I knew this is what the secret on guppy was! So awesome.
Duckfeed.tv
Aka Gary Oldman
Duckfeed.tv
Kole here. I’d like to announce our new show: The Downspout Hour. First topic? Those drains that flip up so you can mow under them. Worth the hassle? Or should you just lay down some gravel or mulch and stick with the classic corrugated metal? Listen to find out!
Stupid Sexy Spencer Flanders
I think this is the reason I've loved you both and been around for eight years (on and off patron for 5). You're two dudes who love games and want to know more about them, but you still share so much of yourselves in the in-between. Y'all give me and others comfort in our ear holes when we need it most. I've had a hell of a year, but it means something when I get a notification from this channel. You guys helped me a lot when I was homeless last year by just being a comfortable thing to listen to while I was walking around trying to waste the time. I'm rambling. I'm just really happy that over a decade of listening to you guys, your positions in life have only gotten better.
Nick Burnham
Congrats!! That's so awesome to hear, you deserve it
Daniel Runfola
Heartfelt congratulations, Gary! Best of luck to you and your wife.
Jared
Congratulations! super happy for you.
Michael Anderson
Congratulations to you both! You and Kole have helped me through many a hard time, and I’m happy to have contributed to your joy in any small way.
Tinsin
LETS GOOOOOOOOO! ...ahem. You make good things and we pay you for it. You earned it, king.
Brian Levy
Well, you guys make fantastic stuff. You deserve it. I guess technically everyone deserves to own a house or whatever, but in our fucked up economy, you achieved something difficult by providing people with something we really value. Young Gary is now Old Gary and Old Gary has a house.
Inter-Party Conflict
Congrats, Gary! I hope it turns out to be everything you need.
Brian Sands
Fantastic news! You deserve happiness.
Brad Carey
Congratulations!
Andrew LeBlanc
Congratulations Gary! Thanks for sharing this with us ☺️
Blake
Beautiful Gaz, couldn’t be more happy for you!
Richard Cochnar
Congrats, Gary! Duckfeed has changed how I view art and criticism and has kept me entertained and kept me company for many many years. Well deserved.
Jan Champion
Amazing! Congratulations!!!
WoodJammin
Congratulations Gary, to you both!! That's amazing and absolutely deserved.
JD Silva
Well deserved Gary!
Alex Driggs
It’s crazy how far you guys have come. Congrats and keep killing it!
Sam O'Brien
Congrats Gary!!
Mateus Silva
Hell yeah. This is the joy I want for everyone. ❤️🔥
Christian S
That's amazing, and congratulations on your house!
Mike B
Congrats!
Fromaginator
So happy to hear!! You deserve the stability and peace!
Will Phillips
Congrats dude!
Dave Jackson
Big congrats, Gary. It's well deserved.
Gearman_14
Nice! You’ll finally be able to join Kole in his talks about maintaining a house haha!
BAAAAAARNES
Congratulations guys!
