[He's finally composed enough that he feels comfortable going on video now, so he flicks it on. And maybe he also wanted to be able to give Dave a thumbs up, because he's earned it. There also might be a smile trying to work it's way onto his mouth that he's attempting to hold back.]

You got that right, on both accounts. I'd consider it a failure on my part if you couldn't take an explosion or two. Sturdiness of a true Strider right there.