YouTube almost broke us—but it didn’t. Working together as content creators hasn’t always been smooth sailing. In this video, we’re letting you in on what it’s really like behind the camera, the challenges we’ve faced, and why we’ve chosen to keep going. CaliKim UnCut pulls back the curtain—raw, real, and unfiltered. From the stress and disagreements to the joy that keeps us coming back, this is the side of YouTube (and us) you don’t usually see.
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MUSIC:
Daisy Dukes by Silent Guitar
Line of Fire by Audionautix
☀️OTHER GARDEN GEAR WE LOVE:
*SEEDS: CaliKim Seed Collections: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections/Seeds
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WATCH FOR MORE GARDEN TIPS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTi1BCeVtuc&list=PLH4z_9MDD00JBj5aZyKxAjApfU7WhiK1L&index=2&t=3s
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WHERE TO FIND ME:
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CameraGuy: https://www.instagram.com/calicameraguy/
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21 Comments
These Uncuts are awesome 👌
38 years that's amazing! such a wonderful video truly warms my heart. I still remember during the pandemic was the very first time I've decided to learn how to grow my own food, searched on youtube and there I found Calikim YT channel showing how to start seeds indoor and how to choose the right growlight, your encouragement and the way you teach gave me a boost of confidence I very much needed at that time. I admire you both so much and thank you for making such a big difference in my life. Gardening got me through the toughest times in my life more than you both can imagine. Gardening is not only therapeutic but most of all it helps heal and comfort my pain after losing my mom from cancer. You both are a blessing to each other please never forget to take a moment to relax and recharge and disconnect your mind, body and soul will thank you. Love you!
Wow 38 years , did you get married really young and are your kids still at home
I really do enjoy the uncut videos as much as your regular videos, keep them coming.
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I thought your heart was glowing because you love Camera Guy so much! 🥰
We think unscripted comes more natural, that’s what we’ve done all these years, because we do our life and still do. I don’t think I could be scripted, cause I never know what the next video is gonna be, because I just go for it when something comes to my mind or something I’m doing. We Enjoyed this video.
My husband is very intelligent but alot slower at tasks we do together. Drives we crazy but I'm learning to be patient with him. I adore him! ❤ and we work together
Kim and CameraGuy, I love that you show the good and the not so good. That is why you are such a power couple. Communication is huge and I attribute that to my 34 year long marriage. As I have said before, your love for each other just warms my heart. May God continue to bless your union with many more years of happiness. xoxo 🥰🙏
This was super inspriational. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you started the channel! Thank you!
Love it!! Thank you for sharing and being authentic. I don't watch polished people. I like seeing a garden that's in progress all the time, because that is normal!
Great video. This video is the type of "real" video the audience is looking for on Youtube. I'm trying to bring back alive my channel and thought about doing a TV format like "Gardening By The Yard". When I started my channel back in 2012 you wanted to look very professional. Working a 60+ hour work week and commuting 3 hours a day meant no time for Youtube. Now we're home together 24/7. Fortunately we have our own spaces and several hours can go by without seeing each other. Maybe since you have the chill zone you can use that area to do less formal tips videos.
You two sound like my husband and I as we transitioned through his layoff/retirement, my starting up a small pediatric nursing clinic and ten years later closing that to begin an internet-based business out of our home, working together full time. Relationship testing at every stage! We just past #65 together, so we wish for you many more happy years working — and playing— together
Happy u are to appreciate & work with your differences. I'm a "perfectionist" as well but ai realize only God is perfect. But your styles need to be "yin & yang"! Wow! 38 years! So Blessed ❤
You are great together. I’m glad you were able to work thru those issues and come out stronger. The lighting in the fountain ⛲️ and yard look really nice. 🥬
Super uncut! It’s wonderful to have you share the challenges and conclusions of your work/life dilemmas.
No one is meant to work 24/7 to be successful. You two are smart enough to figure that out early.
Been following you for years now. Your new collaboration keeps your videos fresh and inspiring. Congratulations.
I love your Uncut videos! ❤
Thank you both for sharing this story and being so honest. You complement each other and that is why your channel works so well. Love your videos!!
Great video.👏🙏 What an inspiration 🎉
The uncut videos are fun! No pressure for me to glean some golden nuggets of yours so I can incorporate them into my garden! I admire the hard work you both put in to create the many wonderful gardening tips, tricks, products, etc. and your personal give and take to create your great videos. Congrats! 38 years! My wife and I are right behind you at 37 wonderful years. Finally, it was so fun meeting you and Jerry in San Diego mid June this year at the concert.