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
'I love her, but I don't always like her. Some days we get along better when we're not next to each other.' 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't look 60! She looks like she is 45! 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'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, "If you can find the right women, use some common sense and a little hard work, you will be amazed what you can accomplish here." 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's very impressive everything he has accomplished
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@tiagoandmom · 5 months ago
This, lady'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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