There's always that one guy who wants to show everyone that HE knows more than the professional guide.  Oh joy.

Even in the UK, we know Ranger Matt is legendary, "You  either like bacon, or you're wrong" (1:25:31). Priceless!

Exactly one year ago, I and my brother spent a week touring the battlefield. We stumbled onto Ranger Matt Atkinson while he was taking a group around the Peach Orchard. As a retired teacher, I recognized immediately someone who had both comic and pedagogical talent. We encountered him elsewhere as well. It took me a while to realize he was also a YouTube legend, and you can why. You can't rehearse his ability to improvise on the fly and to adapt himself to whichever group he happens to meet. And he is a past master at negotiating lingering sectional rivalries and resentments. His patience with the Cub scouts and the little guy with the binoculars is priceless. He deserves his own TV show. And the aw-shucks country boy self-deprecation doesn't fully hide the wealth of knowledge he actually has and the extensive reading he's done.

I was on this walk one week ago today, Matt did his usual outstanding job. Was able to personally thank Mr. Stuff Writer for producing these videos for those of us who can only get to Gettysburg once a year.

It's always a pleasure to see a new Matt Atkinson Park walk.

Many thanks for all the ranger tours you post. Great for us living elsewhere in the world. I’m also disabled so I would not be able to do the walking if I was there.  You should be paid by the NPS! You are providing something that they should be doing.  From uk

These videos are the best and Matt NEVER disappoints.  Thank you for filming these

I love that Ranger Matt mentions the little boy whose Mom had made him a Union uniform (the Little Round Top video) when he brings up the equally wonderful Cub Scout with the binoculars. My Dad loved history and Scouting, he made Eagle at age 14, was a Scout leader, and was in the BSA Order of the Arrow. He took my brother and me to Gettysburg when I was in middle school and my brother was about the same age as those boys. I hope he remembers this moment and gets many chances in he future to visit that wonderful place (especially once he figures out binocs!). Thanks StuffWriter.

So great to see Ranger Matt A.! Love these. Thanks StuffWriter!

A Hay's Tiger Brigade or Nicholl's 2nd LA Tiger Brigade battle walk would be awesome

I’ve got a serious man crush on Matt….The guy is a legend and destined to be person in charge of the Gettysburg Battlefield.  Thanks so much for all you do StuffWriter.

Haven't been to Gettysburg in over 30 years since I was a kid, and I've been wanting to see it again. I hope if I can, Ranger Matt Atkinson will be there doing a tour. I've seen numerous GNP videos with guides, Matt is friggin' awesome.

Matts walks are brilliant, I am so into Gettysburg, the hero’s who walked into Hell fire, just is beyond my comprehension, need more on east cavalry field please, I know I will never be able to cross the pond from the uk and visit so the ranger vids are the closest I can get , thank you stuffwriter and Matt , your the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Hi Matt my favorite ranger! 😁👍 Always great videos. Thanks for doing them.

Marr never disappoints me. He is by far my favorite ranger

Two of my Confederate ancestors were in the 20th Georgia Infantry part of Bennings brigade

I have never been to Gettysberg, but because of Matt, I am able to discribe the movie  Gettyberg with so much detail, to my Mom who is 86 and did visit  41 but did'nt have  a Park Ranger Thank You for your dedication to our countries History

👍👍👍👍Yessss another battle walk with Matt my  favorite.👍👍👍👍

My goal is to one day participate in a walk lead by Matt in person! Knowledgeable and hilarious! Thank you for doing these vid's, I am learning so much!

Awesome!! Always love Matt's presentations...