Lessons of My Father: "Depussification" by Nutnfancy

Our ease of life is a curse to many. A large majority of our citizens are "pussies." They are not equipped to handle difficult circumstances, ensure their own self-reliance, face and conquer hard work challenges, and rise to the occasion when circumstances become tough. They are immersed and possessed by the artificial "PUSH-BUTTON" World (PBW) which consumes their existence. In fact they are often addicted to it and when, not if, this PBW comes crashing down around them, many will give up their will to live. That is shocking but true. As a society we have far strayed from the hard work, self-reliant, can-do principles that our forefathers used to create the very societies which we now enjoy. To integrate these principles of mental toughness and tenacity in the face of hardship is to "depussify" our children and perhaps ourselves. The easy life is indeed wonderful and is to be enjoyed fully. These are GREAT times full of amazing luxury, food, technology (like YouTube!), and gear that makes our lives easier, safer, and recreational. But all parents should strive to depussify their sons and daughters and encourage and teach meaningful skill sets that don't require a video game, electricity, or makeup. This can be done through fun but challenging family outings like backpacking, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, and shooting adventures where we leave the PBW behind and strike out on a multi-day excursion, far from society, to live "real." You should prove to yourself (and your kids) that you have the skills and confidence to be comfortable when you are really away from it all. No phone, no cars, no MTV, no texting, no games...just you out in the wilderness making life work for you. My father is responsible for setting me on this pathway, and like all good fathers, he realized that protecting his children against the harsh realities of work, discomfort, hunger, accountability, and exertion would create an entitlement, spoiled attitude in his children. He made the hard choices for us kids and we have benefitted greatly from his parenting. Coming from the poorest of circumstances, he lifted himself up and achieved success as a decorated USAF Combat Pilot in Vietnam and then later in life, a successful businessman. He gave us a higher standard of living but did not let it muddy the waters of his parenting resolve. My childhood was a wonderful series of amazing and challenging outdoor adventures (that I later built upon apart from Dad) that I shared with my father. But while we had fun and overcame the terrain, weather, and discomfort challenges that accompany real outdoor adventures, my Dad was laying the groundwork for his sons to become men of substance. The military teaches the same things and those individuals with proper upbringing (like "InadvertentSmell" who has great parents) will excel in that "buck stops with you" environment where your actions or lack thereof can get people killed. In TNP, I advocate the making of fun and memorable family and friend adventures but they often will serve this larger purpose of depussification for all "attendees"...even yourself. The prepared individual will FIRST be mentally tough, having gone through many such experiences that stock his or her mental reservoirs of confidence in trying circumstances. As a parent, guardian, brother, sister, teacher (or just you alone!), look for opportunities to go out and live these "proving" experiences. This prepares you for the harsh realities of natural disasters, economic hardship, survival situations, and maybe even societal collapse. Enjoy the PBW and have fun. But be a man or woman of substance. Understand that is all an illusion, dependent on a very delicate economic foundation, and at any given time fate may call on you to survive just as ancestors did hundreds of years ago. Teach toughness, teach readiness, teach self-reliance, and don't be a pussy. I am grateful I had a Father who did just that. //////////////////////// Music: www.torley.com

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[Jamespot24]

@jorgecosta95 Haha Nutnfancy should be on tv! Only problem is the main stream media would never use an articulate and knowledgeable gun owner.

-They would find some "redneck" to make his/her point, then after they would show a sob story about a mother who's son was murdered with a gun!

[jowbowcow]

@nutnfancy and I ended up being the one that caught the fish haha! it was a proud moment. I was cold soaking wet, feel a tug on my line. My uncle helped my reel it in but we went back to the camp site, my grandpa my other uncle, my cousin was there. Gutted the fish. 9 pounds cooked it up everyone was happy

Wwhen I fell in that water it was like under 45 degrees out. I just wanted to go back to the site, but my dad and uncle wouldn't let me. It went from the worst day of my life to my best :)

[k2white17]

another awesome vid, stoked my dad took me out backpacking and what not. I always thought it was a joke some of my friends in high school couldnt change their own tire

[noobslaya111]

Is that White Pine lake at 20:20 (it's a popular hike at tony grove, which is in Logan Canyon, near Logan, Utah)?

[devastateurface]

Great stuff as usual nutn. You should check out the Crazy Monkey Defense videos where South African MMA guru Rodney King (no, not that Rodney King) talks about the innate drive in young men to match the warrior archetype, and how modern feminine society, the lack of strong male warrior role-models in pop culture, and the lack of "rights of passage" in the western world is pussifying society and turning our boys into a bunch of pink polo shirt wearing douchebags.

[jbg43]

Re: Depssicaftion---But -- why does the pooch need an overcoat? It's a dog! They REALLY know how to survive in any weather. Just kidding! keep on keeping on!

[matt420c]

was that saks fifth ave pan to jc penny scene takin in San Antonio, tx?? it looks just like northstar mall in SATX.

[dynaboy1964]

sorry about your dad

[BR98133]

I really enjoy these philosophy of life videos! Just watched the Urban Survival 3 part series which was also excellent.  This year will be the first camping trips for my young kids, and these videos really get me stoked! Great family photos, brother!!

[craftbrosify]

great video, but keep in mind that just because you don't camp/shoot guns/use knives, does not make you a pussy. In my opinion its the more mental aspect.

[purkjason]

Amen to Nutnfancy ... he is 100% correct. I also was raised this way and literally hated my father most of the time, but like my father always said, "I'm your father, not your friend. You are going to be a great man,husband,and father and this way of life now will make you become that." And now I love him for that. Thank You for this video and every video you have done.

[mjsavage2324]

9:09 was the funniest shit id ever heard.