I used to watch your channel a long time ago when I first heard of YouTube, using a completely different channel to the one I'm using now, I even took part in your competition many moons ago where you asked your viewers to make a video on why they watch you channel, I don't know if you remember that. I haven't been on YouTube as much since then, only just got back into it and decided to look up some of the people I first started watching, to which you was one of them. Good to see your still her
@InfectedMushroomHead Well I don't recognize the name, so it's hard for me to know who you were. But I am glad to see you back. Perhaps we can get reacquainted.
@ricglos Just stay tuned to the ZenArcher Channel and keep up with videos tagged "My Zen Life" for updates on Mom and myself. It's all there. Thanks for your best wishes. Be Well! ~ Zen
I just watched your first video after seeing this. I had seen a lot of your other ones but never the first one. Are you really 5' 3"? You might get this a lot but I would have never guessed. :-)
@MagicTurtle643 - Yep.. 5'3" dats me! I don't know if it is cam angle or what, but most people are surprised when they hear this, Even more so when they meet me.
I also remember whene youtube was more personal, now it's mostly commercial and/or sensationalism. People still do stuff, but for the most part it's for commercial interest.
be intersted to hear your thoughts on the planets lining up in 2012 and solar flares and increased siesmic activity on the earth, not hollywood stuff, but rather reality of the state the universe is in, ok just a SUGGESTION MATE!.....tenacious harmonizer
Nice video Zen - a very honest evaluation of your time on YT. As you live life things often seem normal if not mundane but when you look back, as you have, you realise how great some things are/were.
Hey Zen!...I m not on here so much the last few years because of life...but, when I seen you were talking about your start on Youtube, I had to comment. I met you on Norna's channel...ahh those were the days! ;) Everyone was just happy with watching someone eat a corn dog and her dad's fried fish recipe! :) Thanks for all the vid's you have done!....I don't always comment but I m around!...But it has been great to know you! You be well too Mister! :) And thanks for hanging around! :)
Hi Zen. I've been watching you since summer of 2006 and got caught up to all of your videos the following year in September of 2007. I always enjoy your videos and the peaceful relaxing hangout feel that your videos have. That is what I'm all about if you ever seen any of my videos, especially my Friday night ritual videos where I show nothing more than my favorite Friday night takeout dinner, DVD, music videos, and wine. All just to share my hangout time with all my viewers. Keep it real. :)
You were also one of my first subscriptions. I think your copyright vid was the first one I watched. I was really impressed with the way you handled that, fair and balanced, for real! I stayed for your insights and sharing. Continue to "be well"!!
Wonderful story Zen. You keep it real, the good and the bad :) You are one of the greats around here. It's been an unforgettable journey and experience. I'm glad to be subscribed to you. Keep on! Congrats and best wishes. huggz too ~jadee
Zen you're by far my favourite subscription that I have. I've been subbed for the longest time and I never tire of your videos. Love it! Be well buddy.
I hope to follow you for a long time to come Zen, I love the small interactions with you, you are definitly the coolest dude on here.
I met my fiancée through youtube, a subscriber of mine, fell in love and I moved through several countries to be able to live with her...anyway, peace man.
I remember that TOS vid. While everyone was complaining about YT you did the exact opposite and laid down the law with your TOS vid. I had it as a favorite for the longest time and it shaped the way I made vids.
I don't mind being a skittle. You have been a steadfast vlogger and good person on here. Seen the ups and downs and enjoyed how you took the Zen path. You Tube has become too much like TV and some ADs invade after only one showing. Have you seen that??? you can't watch but once and 2/3 of the screen is a pop up! I still wonder how much income one has made from the partnership program. Also I never was able to get my Ebay off the ground. But your videos are always a beam of good tidings. TX
@JamJells Perhaps I should do a vlog about Ebay. If nothing else, it is an excellent tool for getting some fast cash when you have more month than money.
I remember you being one of the 1st people I subscribed to. Back in the days when Renetto was a dude with a funny voice... from there I found people like HelloRodney, Boh3m3... just a shame so many of my favorite tubers have faded out.
@ZenArcher Good man. BTW we got the Decals through for the Cafe Zen but Im going to have to get a new set to put on the naked bike. The sport needs to much work done right now. Going to be ordering the shirt soon to. We are kinda in the middle of a rebrand... moving to this channel rather than the one I post on the cafe with. Would you ever buy another motocycle out of question. I remember you saying once you had an old Ninja on vlogger heads *a 750 i believe but i may be off*
I used to watch your channel a long time ago when I first heard of YouTube, using a completely different channel to the one I'm using now, I even took part in your competition many moons ago where you asked your viewers to make a video on why they watch you channel, I don't know if you remember that. I haven't been on YouTube as much since then, only just got back into it and decided to look up some of the people I first started watching, to which you was one of them. Good to see your still her
InfectedMushroomHead 3 months ago
@InfectedMushroomHead Well I don't recognize the name, so it's hard for me to know who you were. But I am glad to see you back. Perhaps we can get reacquainted.
Be Well! ~ Zen
ZenArcher 3 months ago
so zen hows your mom? aint heard anything about her lately , keep us informed!
ricglos 9 months ago
@ricglos Just stay tuned to the ZenArcher Channel and keep up with videos tagged "My Zen Life" for updates on Mom and myself. It's all there. Thanks for your best wishes. Be Well! ~ Zen
ZenArcher 9 months ago
This is a nice video, Zen. It's an interesting story!
NanaMelon 11 months ago
@NanaMelon - Thanks I am glad you enjoyed it. =o) Be Well~ Zen
ZenArcher 11 months ago
remember greg solomon aimlessly harnessing you?
MMaNutz8451 1 year ago
@MMaNutz8451 haha i do remember it
Rangerscouter 1 year ago
it truly is an incredible place its been a fun ride and a very powerful tool
HistoryTours 1 year ago
I just watched your first video after seeing this. I had seen a lot of your other ones but never the first one. Are you really 5' 3"? You might get this a lot but I would have never guessed. :-)
MagicTurtle643 1 year ago
@MagicTurtle643 - Yep.. 5'3" dats me! I don't know if it is cam angle or what, but most people are surprised when they hear this, Even more so when they meet me.
~ Zen
ZenArcher 1 year ago
@ZenArcher your tiny
GET IN MY POCKET!
xHostility559x 1 year ago
@MagicTurtle643 - Yeah isn't it funny how one can't really tell online? I am indeed 5'3" tall.
Be Well! ~ Zen
ZenArcher 11 months ago
I also remember whene youtube was more personal, now it's mostly commercial and/or sensationalism. People still do stuff, but for the most part it's for commercial interest.
tjc0der 1 year ago
be intersted to hear your thoughts on the planets lining up in 2012 and solar flares and increased siesmic activity on the earth, not hollywood stuff, but rather reality of the state the universe is in, ok just a SUGGESTION MATE!.....tenacious harmonizer
tenaciousharmonizer 1 year ago
i find your videos very inspiring and good, like your philsophy and approach to things
, your no nonsense ways, your like everyones favorite wise uncle, bet you can crack wise too sometimes, very good i will subscribe
tenaciousharmonizer 1 year ago
Cowboymike was here...
cowboymike1982 1 year ago
This is a nice retrospective Zen.
eJeremyTV 1 year ago
@eJeremyTV Thanks Jeremy ~ Zen
ZenArcher 1 year ago
Nice video Zen - a very honest evaluation of your time on YT. As you live life things often seem normal if not mundane but when you look back, as you have, you realise how great some things are/were.
bitgood 1 year ago
mikma was here
mikma 1 year ago
mikma was gere
mikma 1 year ago
Only one person thumbed this down, must have been Greg Solomon. Glad to see you're still vlogging Zen.
leftofleft
1961raver 1 year ago
Friendliest greeting on YouTube :-)
ZenBarracuda 1 year ago
excellent video zen.
darthvador 1 year ago
Hey Zen!...I m not on here so much the last few years because of life...but, when I seen you were talking about your start on Youtube, I had to comment. I met you on Norna's channel...ahh those were the days! ;) Everyone was just happy with watching someone eat a corn dog and her dad's fried fish recipe! :) Thanks for all the vid's you have done!....I don't always comment but I m around!...But it has been great to know you! You be well too Mister! :) And thanks for hanging around! :)
Bree5 1 year ago
I'm happy to know you, Poe! I miss NORNNA!!
Zipster08 1 year ago
@Zipster08 Hi zip I remember her...mikma was here
mikma 1 year ago
good morning..heh
iseehaters 1 year ago
I confess, I first watched you, Zen, because someone pointed me to one of your videos, saying "hey, check out the shirtless redneck in the hat".
And, yeah, that was all based on stereotypes about folks from the American South.
But I actually watched through the video and listened to what you had to say - and you smashed down all those stereotypes in an instant.
You were an interesting and thoughtful guy, so I kept watching. You won me over from what was, to be frank, a negative introduction.
KlaxonCow 1 year ago
Hi Zen. I've been watching you since summer of 2006 and got caught up to all of your videos the following year in September of 2007. I always enjoy your videos and the peaceful relaxing hangout feel that your videos have. That is what I'm all about if you ever seen any of my videos, especially my Friday night ritual videos where I show nothing more than my favorite Friday night takeout dinner, DVD, music videos, and wine. All just to share my hangout time with all my viewers. Keep it real. :)
shanejensen 1 year ago
Hah, I do have that whistle. :)
faithm 1 year ago
You were among my first subscriptions.
Lupitamihita 1 year ago
skittle here
helterskelter1 1 year ago
You were also one of my first subscriptions. I think your copyright vid was the first one I watched. I was really impressed with the way you handled that, fair and balanced, for real! I stayed for your insights and sharing. Continue to "be well"!!
juliact 1 year ago
Your excitement and positive energy is contagious.
RiverBirch1967 1 year ago
LOL You found the hat and ran it over. I will confess the shirtless part got me. :)
RiverBirch1967 1 year ago
LOL @ skittles
SilentBud420 1 year ago
Wonderful story Zen. You keep it real, the good and the bad :) You are one of the greats around here. It's been an unforgettable journey and experience. I'm glad to be subscribed to you. Keep on! Congrats and best wishes. huggz too ~jadee
jadeeslayton 1 year ago
Zen you were one of my first subscriptions that I first had on youtube. You have been a true inspiration for me so thank you! Be well! Logan
Poeboi 1 year ago
Looking cool with the hat.
VreeFisions 1 year ago
Zen you're by far my favourite subscription that I have. I've been subbed for the longest time and I never tire of your videos. Love it! Be well buddy.
HindsiteTV 1 year ago
I hope to follow you for a long time to come Zen, I love the small interactions with you, you are definitly the coolest dude on here.
I met my fiancée through youtube, a subscriber of mine, fell in love and I moved through several countries to be able to live with her...anyway, peace man.
ripley4O77 1 year ago
Hey, I remember you, you're that guy with the Ocarina that you blow into its butt, right? :)
Argentium009 1 year ago
@Argentium009 Haha.. yep.. the Ibex Ocarina. How nice of you to remember.
Be Well! ~ Zen
ZenArcher 1 year ago
@ZenArcher Hard to forget a shirtless cowboy blowing into a sheep's anus. :) hehehe.
Argentium009 1 year ago
@Argentium009 why dont u do a youtube story argent? would be cool to see what u have to say
darthvador 1 year ago
I remember that TOS vid. While everyone was complaining about YT you did the exact opposite and laid down the law with your TOS vid. I had it as a favorite for the longest time and it shaped the way I made vids.
onemon22 1 year ago
YouTube story? I don't think I have a YouTube story. Yours is nice, though.
SSanf 1 year ago
I don't mind being a skittle. You have been a steadfast vlogger and good person on here. Seen the ups and downs and enjoyed how you took the Zen path. You Tube has become too much like TV and some ADs invade after only one showing. Have you seen that??? you can't watch but once and 2/3 of the screen is a pop up! I still wonder how much income one has made from the partnership program. Also I never was able to get my Ebay off the ground. But your videos are always a beam of good tidings. TX
JamJells 1 year ago
@JamJells Perhaps I should do a vlog about Ebay. If nothing else, it is an excellent tool for getting some fast cash when you have more month than money.
~ Zen
ZenArcher 1 year ago
very nice to hear your story. you are pleasant and i wish you luck.
mike owens
nothadnotbad 1 year ago
I subscribed to you in the summer of 06, you seemed really interesting and you still do.
Zsmart 1 year ago
Good to see you Zen, I think you was the first or one of the first I subscribed to on youtube (under my original youtube name). Heres to the future!
itsabomberscope 1 year ago
Good stuff. Looking forward to the next five years!
murasakiryu 1 year ago
I remember you being one of the 1st people I subscribed to. Back in the days when Renetto was a dude with a funny voice... from there I found people like HelloRodney, Boh3m3... just a shame so many of my favorite tubers have faded out.
Glad your still here man
Sk4zZi0uS 1 year ago
@Sk4zZi0uS and I am planning to be around a lot more. =o) ~ Zen
ZenArcher 1 year ago
@ZenArcher Good man. BTW we got the Decals through for the Cafe Zen but Im going to have to get a new set to put on the naked bike. The sport needs to much work done right now. Going to be ordering the shirt soon to. We are kinda in the middle of a rebrand... moving to this channel rather than the one I post on the cafe with. Would you ever buy another motocycle out of question. I remember you saying once you had an old Ninja on vlogger heads *a 750 i believe but i may be off*
Sk4zZi0uS 1 year ago