Riffing With Clintus

My new normal is actually good. In this episode of Riffing With Clintus I talk through why I feel settled and content right now, not overjoyed, just steady and happy enough. It is a big shift from a few months ago when I was questioning social media altogether, and I wanted to unpack what changed.It starts with health and rhythm. I get into accepting strength training, better food, and a real sleep routine as I close in on 45, plus finally living by a set schedule with games on Friday nights and Wednesdays for live streams and bonsai. Tiffany is a huge part of it too, with her training and macro tracking turning into something we share, and the kids launching with Bryce out on his own and Sierra graduated and coaching.From there I talk about finding my stride again with YouTube and daily vlogging, making stuff that makes me happy and noticing the little things more, and why slowing down with bonsai has been the right speed for this season. I close on the question I keep asking myself, is this contentment or settling, and why I am choosing to acknowledge and accept the good and ride it out while sleep is still the piece I am working on.Catch the vlogs daily at https://youtube.com/clintus

Episode 086 starts with one of those "aha and duh" moments: watching other creators' vlogs and getting reminded of something I already know but keep forgetting. Get the camera out. More often. Even when nothing's happening.The conversation covers what actually makes a boring day watchable, and it comes down to tension and intentional camera work, not drama. There's a story about a vlogger who turned a simple errand run into a gripping sequence just by adding a time constraint and letting obstacles stack up naturally. The difference between that kind of authentic storytelling and the rage bait content flooding the platform right now gets explored too, and I'm pretty clear about where I stand.The episode also gets into the bigger "why" behind documenting your life at all. Not just for content, not just for an audience, but for yourself ten or twenty years from now. You will forget things you think you'll always remember, and footage is the only way to hold onto them.If you've ever talked yourself out of filming because today felt too ordinary, this one's for you.Riffing with Clintus is the podcast for the days when there's more to say than a vlog can hold. Find me elsewhere:YouTube: https://youtube.com/clintusX: https://x.com/ClintusInstagram: https://instagram.com/clintusFacebook: https://facebook.com/clintustvDiscord Community: https://discord.gg/ClintusThreads: https://www.threads.net/@clintus

Growing up, my three brothers and I all came from the same house but turned out completely different. In this episode, I dig into why that happens, using my own family as the case study for the age-old nature vs. nurture debate.It's a fun one that gets surprisingly personal, and it all comes back to a single decision I made in high school: a computer or a muscle car. That choice put me on the internet and, twenty years later, I'm still here.Riffing with Clintus is the podcast for the days when there's more to say than a vlog can hold.

Every time I watch Casey Neistat or ChrisMeetsChris, I feel it; that gut punch of "I could never do that." The storytelling, the creativity, the cinematic vision. I don't have that. Never have.But somewhere between 20 years of vlogs and thousands of hours of live streams, I figured out what I actually am. And it's not a filmmaker. It's not a storyteller. It's something I'm a lot more comfortable with.This episode is about the difference between creating and documenting and why that distinction changed everything for me.

Riffing With Clintus is back for Season 3; and this time it has a purpose.After nearly a year away, the podcast returns with a clear mission: this is where the walk-and-talk lives now. After digging deep into YouTube analytics with AI tools, the retention data made one thing obvious: long monologues inside vlogs were costing views. Viewer comments confirmed it. So instead of cutting them out entirely, the walk-and-talk gets its own home right here.In this episode: why the podcast went dark, how AI analysis changed the way I think about content strategy, the truth about dead subscribers and how YouTube actually works, and what Riffing With Clintus looks like going forward.New episodes drop weekly. Everything is a work in progress and nothing is set in stone, which honestly feels right.Subscribe so you don't miss it.➜ SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://j.mp/clintusFind me elsewhere:X: https://x.com/ClintusInstagram: https://instagram.com/clintusFacebook: https://facebook.com/clintustvDiscord Community: https://discord.gg/ClintusTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintusThreads: https://www.threads.net/@clintus

Today we talk with my daughter Sierra about her college experience so far. From completing her first two years at a community college and graduating with her associates degree, to transferring to ASU to further her education and pursue a bachelors degree and her way to becoming an elementary school teacher.

After years of vlogging sporadically, I've returned to "daily vlogs" and have fallen in love with it all over again! In this episode of the podcast I talk about why it's different this time and why I'm loving it more now than ever.Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yoUMn51kGdgFind me elsewhere:X: https://x.com/ClintusInstagram: https://instagram.com/clintusFacebook: https://facebook.com/clintustvDiscord Community: https://discord.gg/ClintusTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintusThreads: https://www.threads.net/@clintus

I’ve always had a vivid imagination—not just for creativity, but for real life. I constantly run “what if” scenarios, replay conversations, and imagine alternate paths my life could have taken. Sometimes it’s a strength—it helps me prepare, reflect, and process. But other times? It’s a trap. In this episode, I open up about how living in my head has shaped me. From overthinking to analysis paralysis, from missed opportunities to imagining “what could have been” with my YouTube journey—I share the good, the bad, and the in-between.This is a reflection on imagination as a double-edged sword: a source of insight, but also a source of inaction. I talk about my struggle to balance daydreaming with doing, and how I’m learning to turn thought into movement.Find me elsewhere:X: https://x.com/Clintus Instagram: https://instagram.com/clintusFacebook: https://facebook.com/clintustvDiscord Community: https://discord.gg/ClintusTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintusThreads: https://www.threads.net/@clintusWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MBpV5ramExQ

I’ve Tried a Lot of Hobbies… Only One Ever LastedFrom dirt bike riding and plants to gaming and tech—I’ve dabbled in a lot of hobbies over the years. But no matter what I tried, nothing ever stuck… except vlogging.In this episode, I open up about my lifelong search for the “right” hobby and how making YouTube videos became more than just a phase. I’ll talk about how it started—chasing views, building a channel, enjoying the attention—and how, over time, it evolved into something much deeper.Even when I took a break, I realized something huge: I need this. Vlogging is how I process my days, tell my stories, and connect with the world. It’s not just a hobby anymore—it’s part of who I am. And honestly? I’ll probably vlog my life for the rest of it.Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VpOZ6rlr0boFind me elsewhere:X: https://x.com/ClintusInstagram: https://instagram.com/clintusFacebook: https://facebook.com/clintustvDiscord Community: https://discord.gg/ClintusTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintusThreads: https://www.threads.net/@clintus

Why I Love to Eat (And Watch People Cook)Food is more than fuel—it's one of my favorite parts of life.In this episode, I open up about my personal relationship with food. Thanks to a fast metabolism, I’ve always been able to eat what I want without worrying about weight, but that freedom led me to something deeper: a real love for food itself.I talk about where it all started, how food fits into my life today, and why I’m obsessed with watching chefs do their thing—Gordon Ramsay, Anthony Bourdain, cooking competitions, street food videos, and more. I don’t just enjoy eating…I enjoy watching people cook, learning about ingredients, and admiring the art of a well-made meal.If you're someone who sees food as more than just calories—or you’ve ever gotten emotional over a perfect bite—this one’s for you.