Comments by "Rimrock300" (@Rimrock300) on "World's Oldest Cowboy 🇺🇸" video.

  1.  @ICcreepers  He does not speak norwegian. With a norwegian father and german mother, they spoke english at home. A 1.5 hour movie following him through all season at his farm, made by a norwegain, is now running at norwegian TV, It was filmed in several stages about 2017-2020.
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  2. He got very little stress in his life, physical activity, homecooked meals are things that is of good help, but guess the gens are to most important for the longivity
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  3. Takk for tips, ser filmen har kommet på NRK nå. Tenkte å se filmen når den kom på kino, men ble ikke
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  4. On behalf of Peter; John passed in August of 2024, at 97
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  5.  @fromSpringfield  I'm sure many friends and neighbours has offered to help organize things a bit better, I would too, and maybe some things have been done but falled back to normal again after not too long time) The conclusion has likely been he feels okay with how stuff are. Likely much stuff around of sentimental value to him, connected to family members
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  6. John spent the last ~2 years of his time at a retirement home in a town nearby, starting about the time of the making of this video, or a few months later. There he got care and had people around him. While still at his ranch, he had a neighbour couple that checked in on him, helped him out from time to time. John passed in August of 2024, at 97
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  7. He had neighbours helping out. He got the wood needed.
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  8. Don't you have access to internet?
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  9. She was at a movie set in the area beginning of the 90's and had a trip around meeting some locals at her time off
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  10. From some other interview with him lke 5 years ago it came forward that he was about to make some 'paperwork' with a local lawyer concerning that his land should continue being free for the public to visit, walking in the mountains, fishing. Most farms like his in the area have been bought up by 'city folks' and closed off for the public, used as private hunting/fish grounds. He got someone that he is uncle to, living quite far away in another state. The farm will likely be sold, but with some special conditons following it
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  11. Yes. From 2023 stays most of the time at a retirement home
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  12. Still around as of April 2024. Will turn 97 in May. John moved to a retirement home in 2023
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  13. A lot of people do not have the need to belive in something 'above' in order to be able to live a fine life and find purpose. He lives where he loves to live, have found joy and meaning in his work, the land, the nature, music, and have many friends around. There are pluss and minuses with both living alone, and having own family.
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  14. He spends most of his time in a retirement home now in a town nearby, moved there in the autumn after Peter visited him in 2022. Guess he is at his farm now and then
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  15. Did see a video with fram about 5 years ago were they showed him working with some local legal firm regarding the future of his property. He was very concerned about the property continuing being used for ranching purposes, and open for the public to go for a walk and such, as he has allowed, not being bought up by some millionares and closed off. Maybe there now are some restrictions concerning the property taking the market value down quite a bit the last few years from what it possble has been. I don't now the details, an I'm not local. No matter what, he for sure have paid quite a bit of taxes through the years. That's maybe where he has spent his money, not on much else)
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  16. Montana has a long time been a popular place for celebrities to visit, and making movies. John has most of his life been playing music at dances, social events in the area, and many visitors have seen/heard him
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  17. People are different and find different ways to a happy life.
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  18. In another story about him it is shown that he was in the process putting up some legal papers with the help of a local lawyer regarding his property. He is very concerned about it not ending up with some rich city people, closng it off for ranching, and for the public (he has allowed the public go for a walk, fishing as they wish), as with many other similar properties in the neighbourhood. He has been offered millions by developers, but not interested in selling) There will likely be some conditions regarding taking over the property, like use it for ranching and keep it open to the public. His sister got children, living in another state. Did not seem anyone of them would move to the ranch, will likely be sold out of the family.
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  19.  @CreativeHuckleBerry  When it comes to tracking distance relatives in USA I think one not come far by try looking at someones face and height. There are even brothers and sisters that can look like they are not in the same family. There is no typical American look, as people in the USA is a mix of people from many different countries. And keep in mind he is 95 years old, not at the size when he was 50. His Norwegian family is from south-west of Norway, the chance for any close relation to people from swedish/Finland border is quite small, I'm sorry this is possible a wrong track for you to continue investigating when to comes to relatives. But his story is interesting, the movie is called 'John, the last Norwegian cowboy', it might be avaiable on dvd/download sometime, I am not sure
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  20. John passed on 11'th of August 2024, at 97. Spent most of the last 2 years in a retirement home in a town nearby, Bozeman.
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  21. His father came over from Norway, his mother born in the US of German parents. They spoke english at home, he speak neither norwegian or german, apart knowing some few words I guess. He visited Norway and German last time when in his 70's. He got many accordians, some of which was brought from Norway and can play a lot of old Norwegian tunes by heart, learned from his father, but he did not know the names of the songs. There was a 1.5 hour movie about him on Norwegian cinemas in 2021, 'John, the last norwegian cowboy' made by a norwegian producer who visited him over 2-3 years at different times of the year. He is quite well used to cameras and people stopping by)
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  22. No. His sister got children. They live in a another state, but is regulary in thouch
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  23. Let's not get 'fooled' by basic looks of this gentleman's housing and clothing..) Money is no big problem here...more coming in than going out, to say it that way) The property is worth millions today, but that's another story.
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  24. and German, 50/50 ) Seems he felt more related to his Norwegian side, maybe since his father and uncles was born there, while his mother grew up in the US
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  25. Too him housing is all about practicality) Small rooms, with low ceilings, cheaper to heat)
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  26. Seems he is still going as of September 2023. He is a local hero, will be something written if anything happens. Cross our fingers he reah his goal of a 100)
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  27. 'with good helpers', understated ) It's heavy work for sure doing it all manually, as I bet they do it at this farm
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  28. Nah...just his own kind of witty humor. He's another farmer up the road, not much time for other than hard work I guess. That said, one never know these days)
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  29. 'Weeeeeeell....I had a guy up there at the roof back in '81, but the Indians got him. Wait, the Indians got him? Oh yah!'
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  30. Very many elders in the US lead active lives well into their 90's, having a drivers license and so on. In the US it's much about what you make of life yourself, doing your best stying healthy, saving for retirement, ++
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  31.  @elioragoodrich1275  There is nothing twisted about war. Just a big slaughter operation in which the supppliers of the weapons are left as the winner and everyone else are loosers
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  32. Yeah, he probably misspoke a bit, or we misunderstood. Possible ment that a couple of close family members did at that age
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  33. No, for the car
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  34. Have seen in another video that there is lady in the neighbourhood helping him out with washing of clothes. I guess there some among neighbours, friends, family that have offered to help organize and clean, but the conclusion has likely been that he is not so eager about seeing his stuff moved around too much..)
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  35. It's known that he has done some legal paperwork concerning the future of his property trying to save it from being bought up by some millionares and closed off for ranching and the public, as most of theproperties in his neighbourhood. He has welcomed people to walk trips on his property (not bothering his animals and keeping a distance from his yard naturally), go fishing, camping. It might happen the county will take care of the property, or some private folks that will lease ground to neighbour farms still in operation, and keep it open for the public
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  36. Should been written rancher, correct
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  37. how are people from Norway supposed to look?
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  38. John passed in August of 2024, at 97. He worked his ranch until the age of 94. He spent the better part of his 2 last years at a retirement home, due to weakening health.
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  39. Patricia Arquette, she is a young movie star, 56 as of 2025) She did a movie in the region when young, begining of the 90's
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  40. He got neighbours helping out with washing of clothes, shopping. Regarding the house they do not want to thouch anything as long has he has not asked, out of respect. A lot of stuff around the ouse and yard that got sentimental value to him, and not like to see changes. Money no bigger issue, but he enjoys a simple lifestyle
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  41. He does not speak Norwegian. His mother was German, they spoke english at home.
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  42. One can look up John Hoiland, McLeod, MT to get the full address. He got some money, but leads a frugal life) Would try make it look like a gift, not charity)
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  43. You are a hero
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  44. It's in Montana, The man's father came from Norway and settled at this property
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  45. No offence, but seems a bit optimistic statement. Are you from Norway or Germany, where John's father and mother origin from? I think there are many family members in those countries aware of their relation to John Hoiland, he has visited and there is even a 1.5 hour movie about his life and story shown at Norwegian cinemas in 2021
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  46. She was in Montana doing a movie first half of the 90's, Holy Matrimony. Met him going for a trip around the area, off work
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  47.  @feelinghealingfrequences7179  I bet it's May
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  48. May
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  49. Really. Are you a local?
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  50. I think it is not his original theet, they are too fine)
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  51. It's not a claim, just a tittle of a video
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  52. That's correct, he has turn 96 as of May 2023
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  53. She was in Montana doing the movie 'Holy Matrimony' in 1993. Met with John during a trip in the region in her time off.
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  54. Okay to someone, other could be better off with a good family. this guy is doing alright on his own
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  55. John passed away in August of 2024, at 97. He spent most of the last 2 years on a retirement home in a town nearby, Bozeman
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  56. It's a video title. That's all. and he is a rancher
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  57. Yeah, you noticed it later on. It's alright, don't be embarresed @TrueGritSociety 
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  58. ok. whatever makes your day a bit happier
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  59. He passed in August of 2024, at 97. Seen it announced at facebook pages of a couple of other people who made videos about him. Worked the ranch until 94, that's not bad
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  60. haha..I've also noticed that several times)
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  61. 'working condition' seems a bit optimistic? No for sale sign in sight, not as long this gentleman is around. One day they will leave the property
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  62.  @scripta_manent  Yes, something to learn listening to him, I agree. There are a couple of other videos of him at YT, one can search his name John Hoiland
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  63. Different kinds of weather showing up keeps him entertained, if nothing else;)
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  64. Another video shows he got a nephew, or 2. They will likely be the ones organizing things. He has been offered millions for the property by developers through the years, but he do not like some rich guys grabbing the property and used it for recreation. A video shows him setting up some documents with a lawyer regarding the future of the property, in trying to keep it a working ranch and/or open for the public to fish/hunt. Time will show.
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  65. A couple from a neighbour farm helps him out a bit with washing clothes and such, maybe do some shopping now and then, but when it comes to the house and dust they have likely given up a long time ago) It's not high on his priority list, as with many bachelors)
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  66. Many elders are sadly much on their own, especially in the cities. In the case of this man in the video, he got neighbours helping out with things like washing clothes, shopping and such. When it comes to his house and yard, not hard to guess many have wished to help organize a bit better, but out of respect for his privacy they have not pushed on. One can imagine there is much stuff that got sentimental value to him, memories of past family members, and friends. To others the houseing onditions an seem 'not ideal', but to him it's just the norm and alright enough
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  67. keep telling yourself that
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  68. He mentioned a bit about it, think it was something with his health back in that period, and it was agreed with the officials that it 'was better he stayed at home taking care of the ranch'
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