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70-Year-Old Hillbilly Expat Built This Mega Complex in Thailand…

674K views · Apr 16, 2026 · Education

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  • @thenakedguru · 5 months ago (edited) · pinned

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  • @GeorgeBowmanJr · 5 months ago

    Holy Cow! Dee and I agreed on one thing. Ryan knows what he is doing. Throughout the years, we have been interviewed a bunch and can spot a pro-journalist (or not) from the get go. Ryan did not interview us, instead we had a conversation. Well done and thanks dude!

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  • @TheLifeInFrames-m9z · 4 months ago

    &apos;I love her, but I don&apos;t always like her. Some days we get along better when we&apos;re not next to each other.&apos; Finally, an honest man talking about long-term marriage! That space is exactly why they’re still smiling after 20+ years.

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  • @SjaakSchulteis · 5 months ago

    I found myself smiling the whole time while watching—it’s just one of those interviews that feels genuinely warm and enjoyable from start to finish.

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  • @scottjohnson921 · 5 months ago

    Dee sure doesn&apos;t look 60! She looks like she is 45! &nbsp;George hit the jackpot!

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  • @roberttee9790 · 5 months ago

    This was excellent. Ryan made this about George and Dee not himself. 👍 All other vloggers should take note on how it&apos;s done.

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  • @simonB143 · 5 months ago

    George is an absolute superstar.. thanks for digging him up😁

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  • @vogel431 · 5 months ago

    Those last words from George, &quot;If you can find the right women, use some common sense &nbsp;and a little hard work, you will be amazed what you can accomplish here.&quot; So true! Thailand is full of opportunity.

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  • @MM-sf3rl · 5 months ago

    Ryan, you do a good job of letting people talk and then listen. Nothing kills an interview like talking over the guest.

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  • @johnobrien6869 · 5 months ago

    These expat vlogs are always interesting. For some reason this one was exceptional.

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  • @robertprovo777 · 5 months ago

    George is really organized , it&apos;s very impressive everything he has accomplished

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  • @tiagoandmom · 5 months ago

    This, lady&apos;s and gentlemen, is what we call the epitome of masculinity. Something all of us males should aspire to. A loving father and husband who is leaving this world better than he found it with a strong legacy intact. Bravo to you and God speed. What a beautiful life you have built.

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