Truly was a crazy year for you. You died, had your friends rewatch your death countless times, get resurrected, and then find out your buddy was getting an award for music despite not making music.

Joel graciously brought me along to a couple luchador matches with Tom Kenny and they were the highlight of my whole year. "Wanna come to a luchador match with SpongeBob?" Joel you're awesome.

Thanks for being my friend this year, love you Joel.

"This is pretty, that's why I did it" So often people ask me to explain my actions, but so many times it's just because I simply find joy in art and beauty.

Hearing you and Trent in High on Life was my favourite bit of the whole game.

"I've always found a rock to be a pretty sorry monument for a human life." Damn ❤️

I had a really shit year. Probably the worst year of my entire adult life. Felt like I lost everything. Somehow watching this I have hope again. Seems silly that some guy I don't know who makes comedy videos on UKposts can make me cry in a way I really needed to right now. Happy New Year. I genuinely believe it could be.

So proud to see how far you've come. You're always welcome to come hang and shoot with us if you're ever down in Australia. Lots of love from the CrackerMilk crew.

"It never gets easy but it gets easier". Thanks I needed that. Love ya Joel. Happy new year.

He's getting out on that ice!

You made a stranger cry with that small part with music after visiting your fathers grave. I dont know if that means anything to you but it sure does to me. Happy new year Joel.

"Life is pretty cool." "Yeah. I think so. Sometimes it's not but that's alright." I don't understand why this hit me like a truck but I'm bawling. Thank you, Joel.

You get occasional comments from viewers thanking you for helping them to keep the darkness at bay. You should know that for every one of those comments, there are thousands of us who are nodding in agreement. Whenever you're feeling down, take heart that your work is truly saving lives. Your legacy is quietly majestic, and you have so much more ahead of you.

This guy should run for mayor!

Thanks for every minute of laughter and joy you brought to my life in 2022! You are a rare star. Happy 2023 to you!

You got out there on that ice. Thanks for all the laughs Joel

Joel’s the only person who can make an “end of the year” video, that’s better than half the movies out in theaters

This whole video just has this spectacular vibe of going for a walk with a friend through the woods near the lake or river and just talking about life, catching up and seeing what they have been up to and talking about life. Nostalgic, warm, a bit of somber. Very Real. Very wholesome.

Hey Joel. I just turned 16 this December and even though I know I have my whole life ahead of me, I feel like it’s all coming too quickly. It’s becoming more and more clear that if I don’t start doing what makes me happy now then I’ll end up miserable for the rest of my life, and your videos have always helped encourage me to do that. You’ve changed my perspective in a lot of aspects in my life, especially film. The future seems so large and daunting, so I just wanna thank you for always letting us know that it’s ok. You’ve helped more people than you can imagine. Keep doing what you’re doing Joel, and here’s to an exciting 2023!

Joel should be labeled as a national treasure, he’s honestly so sweet & kind & funny. Anyone would be lucky to have him as a friend. And the world really is a better place with him in it.

That's the last time artistic flare gets in the way of a llama story.

It was insane noticing your voice in the new High On Life game, it’s so suited to your humour and you smashed it!

Idk what it is but you’re videos fill me with a feeling of inner peace I haven’t felt in quite some time and it’s becoming increasingly rare these days. Thank you for lightening my soul even if it’s fleeting.

The shots of Joel picking up the tripod and walking away felt like the perspective of a kid and their parent picking them up and walking away, and that felt beautiful.

It’s been a rough day/week/year but this video was very comforting. Thanks, Joel.

Congrats on this year success and I wish you all the best for the next one dude!

i love the way joel expresses humanity, mundanity, and melancholy in his videos. they transcend attention span. his full length movie this year was very moving for me.

My mother died this year. As I was experiencing that, I thought a lot about the tribute you did for your father on this channel. It helped me.

I was sad that this video ended. I feel like everything he said was so accurate in relatable. In this modern time with everything going on and how crazy things get, I'm glad Joel is still going insaneo style.

I'm glad that Joel is proud to talk about the little hat that his grandma made for him, it truly shows how grateful of a grandchild he is.

The editing, shot composition, music choice… this is probably one of the more beautiful things I’ve seen on UKposts. Thank you for sharing it

God damnit. I wasn't ready for this amount of wholesomeness.

Your dad would be so proud to see how far you've come

Only the second video I’ve ever commented on. Joel your killing it. I’m excited to see how your art will evolve. The content you creat is better then anything on the big streaming services. It is respite for those stuck in the hustle and bustle of every day life. Congrats on the Chanel and success. Well deserved. happy new year.

I can't tell when Joe is in character or not.

I love this guy. The way he sometimes talks to us like we’re longtime friends he’s catching up with, sharing significant bits of his life with us, sprinkling in his trademark endearing goofiness. Makes me feel like I’m a part of his life even though the contact is exclusively one-way.

Most of your videos are funny but this one felt warm and comforting, like a hug or wearing a hat your grandma made. I really liked it. Thanks Joel. Happy new year

I don't know how you can be so sincere and warm abs honest and not even 0.000000001% cringe. In 2022. Amazing. And so so so necessary. Happy New Year to you and yours and everyone out there.

This is likely the most sincere and human video I have seen in the last 12 months. Thank you for that

Hello Joel! I wanted to tell you that this video is awesome! I guess you could say, it goes straight to bunko town!

You’re doing so great, man. It’s been a joy to watch you succeed. You’re so gracious, humble, and hilarious. You deserve everything that’s coming to you, which is a whole lot.

Joel, you are truly a beautiful human soul that deservers all the success you are experiencing!

Joel, your videos got me through 2 years of lockdown and I think I've left comments on nearly all of them. Thank you. Please keep doing what you do. Your shorts make me cry and yet feel hopeful, so I havent watched a movie yet, I'm not ready to feel so much, all at once, but you're truly once in a lifetime special, and you and your friends seem like either amazing actors, or just genuinely genuine and fairly wholesome people. I'm glad to see when you and Trent get reunited, it makes me happy. I'm so excited for the future and what will come for you.

"Definitely meet your idols, and when you do go to luchador wrestling matches with them cause it's fun." - Joel Haver Truly wise words, Joel. Thank you.

This guy is the realest of the real. No fame gone to his head.

This year surely went insaneo style for me. Keep it up Joel.

idk why or how but all of joels end of the year vids are so...just heart warming and comforting its just so beautiful and such a great way to start the year

This video embodies what the world today has so greatly forgotten. “Life is pretty cool. Sometimes it’s not, but that’s alright….kinda goes back to ‘coolness.’” That really hit home ❤

Definitely a insaneo style year ending video. I really enjoy the part where Joel and Trent are hanging out and just talking about random stuff. The cinematic shots are so natural and so alive. It's such an amazing and calm shot.

I wish I had a friend like Trent.

this man sets up the most cinematic background just to spin in a circle like a kid and i strive to be as happy and fantastic as him

There is something that your videos evoke in me that I have yet to put into words. But I know it always leaves me with a-little more passion for life. Thank you

Joel's the crocodile hunter, if crocodiles were emotions.

In today's climate of advertisements and commercials and endorsements and profits being shoved down our throats, your channel is so honest and refreshing. It's like a breath of fresh air. It gives me hope for the future of content creators that we all don't have to conform to be successful. Keep doing you and thank you

My dad died in 2019 too. When you said what you said sitting in the graveyard I laughed so hard and then I cried for the rest of the video. Thanks for touching my heart tonight. You’re such a different kind of person from me, but you comfort my soul, all the same. Love to you, man. Glad you had a crazy year. Me too. Here’s to another one.

Joel is just a pleasant man to listen to. There’s something almost wise about somebody who speaks so awkwardly yet comfortably

You probably won't read this but I just want to say I'm so happy for you! The time and energy you put into your videos really shows and nowadays with so many youtube channels it's hard to find anyone making the content you make. You're like the dunkey of shorts and you deserve everything that comes your way! Keep bringing your friends up with you ❤️

Dude you are a gem, a national treasure.

when Joel says "I love you all" at the end and it's the most genuine thing you've ever heard on the internet.

I have brittle bones (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) and had a lot of broken bones this year and trouble with a broken back. You made my 2022 enjoyable and gave me a smile when I really needed it. We all love you Joel ❤

What you said about your dad and the whole idea of gravestones was very touching Joel

This year did go Insaneo Style

The video gives me the same vibe as the talks your friends have late into the night at a sleepover. Reminds me of somber yet happy days.

“It doesn’t get easy, but it gets easier” really hit hard and had some tears going, I’ve struggled a lot this year but it’s also the year I’ve finally took the early steps to change that. Really nice video Joel, I only found this channel about halfway through the year but I’ve loved it since, keep doing you ❤

Hey Joel, you're a really admirable guy. I'm glad I've found your videos

Thanks for a year of incredible content! Can’t wait to see what’s in store next year 🎉

It's helpful seeing someone else my age going through the loss of their father. Makes me feel like I'm not going through this alone

oh don't mind me, just balling my eyes out every year. you're amazing joel

Excited for next year Joel and your hat was beautiful I could feel the love providing the warm. Stay safe this upcoming year. WE LOVE YA!!!!

I am glad that he got back on that ice!

I think I get this vibe from you that it's nothing like "Natural Talent".. It's just - Natural... and for some reason that is such a difficult thing for a lot of us to achieve or understand, but you really put it all out there and you make it work. You're like a bridge to our understanding; truly, that the little things- the smallest things can have amazing and great impacts. You're a treasure, Joel. Ya frickin' dope.

the year in review vids always feel so wholesome

My dad passed 3 years ago October 24th and the way you talk about your dad really resonates. Great video and happy of how much you’ve accomplished this year!

That's how you make an ending, folks. Grandma's hat, Christmas lights, and a squeaky storm door. Cheers, Joel. Your movies and stories are something special.

Bonko Town went Insano Style this year. Edit: just finished the video. That was beautiful man happy new year, thanks for your content. It's refreshing.

Most people don't know, but Joel actually improvises his entire life. Just an absolute titan!

First off - that is a sweet hat. Your grandma is talented. Secondly - I like how right after the part where you describe your framing techniques by saying you just plop down the tripod and don't care about technique, you follow that up with a scene that could not possibly demonstrate the Rule of Thirds better. Awesome.

Thanks for being open about your struggles and stuff, Joel. It eases the loneliness. ❤️

When it comes to your dad, my dad passed away on Christmas eve, three years ago... and your right, it's never easy... and I still think of my dad all the time...and it hurts... like my father, I'm sure yours is happy your living your life to the best of your ability and following your dreams...

Joel your videos have an intimacy to them that a lot of film makers strive for and never find. Not just when you share your personal life but how you choose to. It feels organic and personal in a way that is very unique to you and I'm always excited to see what you make. You are an inspiration, which I don't say lightly. You make creating infectious and accessible. You videos keep getting better in quality without feeling so put together that it's hard to see someone picking up a camera and making something. It has the quality of old internet content being made by people who just want to create while having a far more honest and genuine sensibility. You may not realize it but in a decade I'm certain there will be a wave of artists who only started because you made creating seem possible to them. Your art is important because people like you remind us that we can all make the content we enjoy and the only hurdle is starting. Me and my sibling are trying to save up for a camera because of you. Because you reminded us of when we were kids making videos with our toys and cell phones not caring about who would watch or how it looked. We are adults now but you reinvigorated that child like wonder in creating again and for that I will always love you and your art. You're a special guy Joel, thank you for everything.

I really like your hat. Tell your grandma she’s incredibly talented 👍

This reminds me a little of Wes Anderson's narrator characters and their lives. I love this style of storytelling.

I lost my father right before Thanksgiving in 2022. You visiting your father's grave really hit me hard. Hope you have an amazing new year Joel, keep making amazing videos, they really go insaneo style.

Thank you Joel. I needed that cry. ❤️

These videos always feel like such a journey to get through. Chilling, impactful, emotional, humble. Thank you for being you. I hope you never get "too big" to make another one of these yearly check-ins. Please keep being you, Joel. Same goes for Trent and everyone else you share with us. You're what makes the success happen, that bit of human magic. Thank you.

“Ive always found a rock to be a pretty sorry monument for a human life… especially one as special as [my dad’s]” damn that hit hard ;-;

Joel, your videos bring me so much joy. I cry sometimes but I always feel weirdly good after. Thank you for making the world a better place to be.

I don't usually comment on anything really but after having my own "craziest year so far" I really wanted to say thank you for sharing this collection of thoughts, hopes, pain and warmth. You're inspiring and I appreciate the heart and soul you put into your work.

A genuinely unique and interesting person.

You did the thing! 2:17 Edit: wasn’t expecting this video to become so emotional- I love your content as always and thanks for sharing your stories!

I cry every time I rewatch this video. Joel is such a blessing, I cannot imagine a more authentic, genuine guy let alone youtuber, just makes me wanna give em a big hug, it's so incredible I get the honor of watching him firsthand.

You have no idea how genius this video is. Over the years we have watched his content and we were there for his crazy year. So to hear about his past and who he really is puts it all into context and makes it so much more impactful.

I can’t think of any other creator that could produce a year end wrap with this amount of artistry and heart. Happy New Year, Joel!

10:20 Joel breaking character in the best way possible

Happy new year to you too Joel, thank you for you.

He really couldn't resist just getting out there and getting on that ice.

That's a fine ass hat! Good job gamgam!

Just wanted to say thank you for your content man your talent is amazing and I hope to see more!

Good to see you get out on that ice. Happy new year

This was beautiful. Thank you Joel.