How I met the Friend that Changed my Life - and what's next

0:02 Good afternoon. We're back in the

0:02 Good afternoon. We're back in the beautiful paradise of St. Cloud,

0:06 beautiful paradise of St. Cloud,

0:06 beautiful paradise of St. Cloud, Florida. Yes, I'm still here, but not

0:09 Florida. Yes, I'm still here, but not

0:09 Florida. Yes, I'm still here, but not for very long. This morning, we had a

0:11 for very long. This morning, we had a

0:11 for very long. This morning, we had a gathering at Adam's parents' church. A

0:13 gathering at Adam's parents' church. A

0:14 gathering at Adam's parents' church. A small

0:15 small

0:15 small familysiz celebration of life for their

0:18 familysiz celebration of life for their

0:18 familysiz celebration of life for their church family and some friends. Kind of

0:20 church family and some friends. Kind of

0:20 church family and some friends. Kind of the last thing that I've been sticking

0:22 the last thing that I've been sticking

0:22 the last thing that I've been sticking around in Florida for

0:25 around in Florida for

0:25 around in Florida for and then I've got to move on. And I'll

0:27 and then I've got to move on. And I'll

0:27 and then I've got to move on. And I'll tell you what the plan is and and all

0:30 tell you what the plan is and and all

0:30 tell you what the plan is and and all that stuff a little later. If Adam had a

0:32 that stuff a little later. If Adam had a

0:32 that stuff a little later. If Adam had a hometown, it was definitely St. Cloud,

0:35 hometown, it was definitely St. Cloud,

0:35 hometown, it was definitely St. Cloud, Florida. That's where he's now laid to

0:38 Florida. That's where he's now laid to

0:38 Florida. That's where he's now laid to rest. And I'm not going to talk to you

0:40 rest. And I'm not going to talk to you

0:40 rest. And I'm not going to talk to you about saying goodbye to my friend in the

0:42 about saying goodbye to my friend in the

0:42 about saying goodbye to my friend in the cemetery or the day we laid him to rest.

0:45 cemetery or the day we laid him to rest.

0:45 cemetery or the day we laid him to rest. In fact, I'm not even there yet. It's

0:46 In fact, I'm not even there yet. It's

0:46 In fact, I'm not even there yet. It's tomorrow morning that I'm

0:48 tomorrow morning that I'm

0:48 tomorrow morning that I'm going to be saying my farewell, at least

0:50 going to be saying my farewell, at least

0:50 going to be saying my farewell, at least to his final resting place. Instead, I

0:52 to his final resting place. Instead, I

0:52 to his final resting place. Instead, I thought since I'm here in St. cloud.

0:55 thought since I'm here in St. cloud.

0:55 thought since I'm here in St. cloud. What I'd like to share with you is to

0:57 What I'd like to share with you is to

0:57 What I'd like to share with you is to tell you about how I met the friend that

0:59 tell you about how I met the friend that

0:59 tell you about how I met the friend that changed my life. Now, luckily, thanks to

1:01 changed my life. Now, luckily, thanks to

1:01 changed my life. Now, luckily, thanks to this morning's service or gathering or

1:03 this morning's service or gathering or

1:04 this morning's service or gathering or whatever you want to call it, I think

1:05 whatever you want to call it, I think

1:05 whatever you want to call it, I think I'm mostly all cried out for now. I'm

1:07 I'm mostly all cried out for now. I'm

1:07 I'm mostly all cried out for now. I'm going to tell you this one final story

1:10 going to tell you this one final story

1:10 going to tell you this one final story and then kind of move on and talk about

1:13 and then kind of move on and talk about

1:13 and then kind of move on and talk about what comes next. Once upon a time, while

1:15 what comes next. Once upon a time, while

1:15 what comes next. Once upon a time, while I was still in the scar in my band,

1:17 I was still in the scar in my band,

1:17 I was still in the scar in my band, actually way before I was in the band, I

1:19 actually way before I was in the band, I

1:19 actually way before I was in the band, I had all kinds of filming location

1:21 had all kinds of filming location

1:21 had all kinds of filming location websites. One was a.com. Most were like

1:23 websites. One was a.com. Most were like

1:24 websites. One was a.com. Most were like geio cities or little like build your

1:25 geio cities or little like build your

1:25 geio cities or little like build your own website places. But the biggest one

1:27 own website places. But the biggest one

1:27 own website places. But the biggest one was my back to the future filming

1:29 was my back to the future filming

1:29 was my back to the future filming locations website which eventually got

1:31 locations website which eventually got

1:31 locations website which eventually got its own.com btfour.com.

1:34 its own.com btfour.com.

1:34 its own.com btfour.com. What had happened was that there were a

1:36 What had happened was that there were a

1:36 What had happened was that there were a couple different guys who had put all

1:37 couple different guys who had put all

1:37 couple different guys who had put all the part one filming locations onto the

1:40 the part one filming locations onto the

1:40 the part one filming locations onto the internet. They were pretty frequently

1:41 internet. They were pretty frequently

1:41 internet. They were pretty frequently traveled, but nobody had ever got to

1:43 traveled, but nobody had ever got to

1:43 traveled, but nobody had ever got to part two and part three. So, I had begun

1:45 part two and part three. So, I had begun

1:45 part two and part three. So, I had begun this like crazy quest to find all of

1:48 this like crazy quest to find all of

1:48 this like crazy quest to find all of them. And I did manage to find so many

1:50 them. And I did manage to find so many

1:50 them. And I did manage to find so many of the spots and complete so much of the

1:52 of the spots and complete so much of the

1:52 of the spots and complete so much of the list. Eventually, people who had worked

1:54 list. Eventually, people who had worked

1:54 list. Eventually, people who had worked on the movie were sending me locations

1:56 on the movie were sending me locations

1:56 on the movie were sending me locations and all this stuff. Anyways, I'd get a

1:57 and all this stuff. Anyways, I'd get a

1:58 and all this stuff. Anyways, I'd get a few emails here and there, but mostly

1:59 few emails here and there, but mostly

1:59 few emails here and there, but mostly just like, "Hey, cool site. I went to

2:00 just like, "Hey, cool site. I went to

2:00 just like, "Hey, cool site. I went to the mall. Thanks for posting the address

2:02 the mall. Thanks for posting the address

2:02 the mall. Thanks for posting the address or whatever." And one day, probably

2:05 or whatever." And one day, probably

2:05 or whatever." And one day, probably around 2007, somewhere in there, I

2:08 around 2007, somewhere in there, I

2:08 around 2007, somewhere in there, I started to notice I kept getting

2:09 started to notice I kept getting

2:09 started to notice I kept getting multiple emails from some guy named

2:13 multiple emails from some guy named

2:13 multiple emails from some guy named Adam. And I'm talking multiple emails.

2:15 Adam. And I'm talking multiple emails.

2:15 Adam. And I'm talking multiple emails. Like anytime I change a paragraph or add

2:17 Like anytime I change a paragraph or add

2:17 Like anytime I change a paragraph or add a new photo or a new location, I be

2:19 a new photo or a new location, I be

2:19 a new photo or a new location, I be like, "Dude,

2:21 like, "Dude,

2:21 like, "Dude, get these emails from this guy, Adam

2:23 get these emails from this guy, Adam

2:23 get these emails from this guy, Adam Williams, out here in Florida telling me

2:25 Williams, out here in Florida telling me

2:25 Williams, out here in Florida telling me about how one day he's going to go to

2:27 about how one day he's going to go to

2:27 about how one day he's going to go to all the spots. He's going to check it

2:28 all the spots. He's going to check it

2:28 all the spots. He's going to check it out. I've got to go with him." Blah blah

2:30 out. I've got to go with him." Blah blah

2:30 out. I've got to go with him." Blah blah blah blah blah. He'd send me uh pictures

2:32 blah blah blah. He'd send me uh pictures

2:32 blah blah blah. He'd send me uh pictures and links to his Facebook account of

2:35 and links to his Facebook account of

2:35 and links to his Facebook account of just some filming locations he had found

2:37 just some filming locations he had found

2:37 just some filming locations he had found down here in St. Cloud. Just mostly

2:39 down here in St. Cloud. Just mostly

2:39 down here in St. Cloud. Just mostly pictures back then. Then one day, Adam

2:41 pictures back then. Then one day, Adam

2:41 pictures back then. Then one day, Adam being Adam, he did some Columbbo like

2:44 being Adam, he did some Columbbo like

2:44 being Adam, he did some Columbbo like research because I didn't just have the

2:45 research because I didn't just have the

2:45 research because I didn't just have the website. I also had a blog spot and a

2:47 website. I also had a blog spot and a

2:47 website. I also had a blog spot and a Facebook page for it and somehow some

2:50 Facebook page for it and somehow some

2:50 Facebook page for it and somehow some other way somewhere there was some kind

2:52 other way somewhere there was some kind

2:52 other way somewhere there was some kind of link

2:54 of link

2:54 of link >> to the Back to the Future website and

2:56 >> to the Back to the Future website and

2:56 >> to the Back to the Future website and also to my band, The Scard. And when

2:59 also to my band, The Scard. And when

2:59 also to my band, The Scard. And when Adam found that, he freaked out. Then I

3:02 Adam found that, he freaked out. Then I

3:02 Adam found that, he freaked out. Then I started getting a flood of emails. Dude,

3:04 started getting a flood of emails. Dude,

3:04 started getting a flood of emails. Dude, I'm in a punk rock band also. I've heard

3:05 I'm in a punk rock band also. I've heard

3:06 I'm in a punk rock band also. I've heard of your band. It's so awesome that

3:07 of your band. It's so awesome that

3:07 of your band. It's so awesome that you're signed. You guys are touring.

3:08 you're signed. You guys are touring.

3:08 you're signed. You guys are touring. You're doing it all. we want to do that

3:10 You're doing it all. we want to do that

3:10 You're doing it all. we want to do that one day, all this stuff. The guy would

3:11 one day, all this stuff. The guy would

3:11 one day, all this stuff. The guy would not leave me alone. And uh Adam being

3:15 not leave me alone. And uh Adam being

3:15 not leave me alone. And uh Adam being Adam, doing everything 110%. He would

3:18 Adam, doing everything 110%. He would

3:18 Adam, doing everything 110%. He would not quit until he had convinced me to

3:21 not quit until he had convinced me to

3:21 not quit until he had convinced me to bring my band to Florida to go on tour

3:26 bring my band to Florida to go on tour

3:26 bring my band to Florida to go on tour with his band. And we didn't have any

3:27 with his band. And we didn't have any

3:27 with his band. And we didn't have any money. In fact, it was like the worst

3:29 money. In fact, it was like the worst

3:29 money. In fact, it was like the worst possible timing. The record label we

3:32 possible timing. The record label we

3:32 possible timing. The record label we were on had gone under. Half of my band

3:34 were on had gone under. Half of my band

3:34 were on had gone under. Half of my band had quit. I didn't have a bass player

3:36 had quit. I didn't have a bass player

3:36 had quit. I didn't have a bass player anymore. All this. He would not take no

3:38 anymore. All this. He would not take no

3:38 anymore. All this. He would not take no for an answer and convince his guitar

3:41 for an answer and convince his guitar

3:41 for an answer and convince his guitar player Jeff to go to his work, this

3:43 player Jeff to go to his work, this

3:43 player Jeff to go to his work, this energy drink company called DNA Energy

3:46 energy drink company called DNA Energy

3:46 energy drink company called DNA Energy and convince them somehow to pay for us

3:49 and convince them somehow to pay for us

3:49 and convince them somehow to pay for us to fly to Florida and go on a 10day tour

3:53 to fly to Florida and go on a 10day tour

3:53 to fly to Florida and go on a 10day tour in the DNA Energy Drink RV. So, it was

3:56 in the DNA Energy Drink RV. So, it was

3:56 in the DNA Energy Drink RV. So, it was like, "Hey, man, whatever. Free tour,

3:57 like, "Hey, man, whatever. Free tour,

3:57 like, "Hey, man, whatever. Free tour, right? We're going to get out of the

3:58 right? We're going to get out of the

3:58 right? We're going to get out of the house. We'll go the East Coast. They're

4:00 house. We'll go the East Coast. They're

4:00 house. We'll go the East Coast. They're going to book the whole thing, right?

4:01 going to book the whole thing, right?

4:01 going to book the whole thing, right? We'll play in front of people. It'll be

4:03 We'll play in front of people. It'll be

4:03 We'll play in front of people. It'll be a good time." So, we get to the airport

4:06 a good time." So, we get to the airport

4:06 a good time." So, we get to the airport over here in Orlando. Adam's going to

4:07 over here in Orlando. Adam's going to

4:07 over here in Orlando. Adam's going to pick us up and uh he's like, "I'm not

4:10 pick us up and uh he's like, "I'm not

4:10 pick us up and uh he's like, "I'm not parking." [laughter]

4:11 parking." [laughter]

4:11 parking." [laughter] If you know Adam back in the day, there

4:14 If you know Adam back in the day, there

4:14 If you know Adam back in the day, there was no there was no greater penny

4:16 was no there was no greater penny

4:16 was no there was no greater penny pincher than Adam. So, he rolls up to

4:18 pincher than Adam. So, he rolls up to

4:18 pincher than Adam. So, he rolls up to the airport in his silver van. We got to

4:20 the airport in his silver van. We got to

4:20 the airport in his silver van. We got to wait downstairs all the way on the

4:21 wait downstairs all the way on the

4:21 wait downstairs all the way on the bottom floor, not the normal pickup

4:22 bottom floor, not the normal pickup

4:22 bottom floor, not the normal pickup area. Dude, it'll be faster. Says to the

4:25 area. Dude, it'll be faster. Says to the

4:25 area. Dude, it'll be faster. Says to the rest of my band like, "All right, you

4:26 rest of my band like, "All right, you

4:26 rest of my band like, "All right, you guys jump in at the back." Justin,

4:27 guys jump in at the back." Justin,

4:27 guys jump in at the back." Justin, you're up front with me. We're gonna be

4:29 you're up front with me. We're gonna be

4:29 you're up front with me. We're gonna be best friends. That's when I saw the Ker

4:31 best friends. That's when I saw the Ker

4:31 best friends. That's when I saw the Ker Plunk tattoo that he had. And I just

4:33 Plunk tattoo that he had. And I just

4:33 Plunk tattoo that he had. And I just told you that story the other day. The

4:35 told you that story the other day. The

4:35 told you that story the other day. The thing was by this point we were pretty

4:36 thing was by this point we were pretty

4:36 thing was by this point we were pretty much already friends. He was emailing

4:39 much already friends. He was emailing

4:39 much already friends. He was emailing all the time. By now he discovered the

4:41 all the time. By now he discovered the

4:42 all the time. By now he discovered the band. He had started to send me YouTube

4:44 band. He had started to send me YouTube

4:44 band. He had started to send me YouTube videos that he'd been making the very

4:46 videos that he'd been making the very

4:46 videos that he'd been making the very very earliest Adam the Woo stuff. When

4:49 very earliest Adam the Woo stuff. When

4:49 very earliest Adam the Woo stuff. When he started making that we were already

4:51 he started making that we were already

4:51 he started making that we were already basically pen pals. So he'd be like,

4:53 basically pen pals. So he'd be like,

4:53 basically pen pals. So he'd be like, "Dude, don't show anybody." Meaning

4:54 "Dude, don't show anybody." Meaning

4:54 "Dude, don't show anybody." Meaning don't show anybody in the punk rock

4:55 don't show anybody in the punk rock

4:56 don't show anybody in the punk rock world. Check out these skits I do.

4:58 world. Check out these skits I do.

4:58 world. Check out these skits I do. Fisherman in the fridge. All these weird

5:00 Fisherman in the fridge. All these weird

5:00 Fisherman in the fridge. All these weird things. And then when he started filming

5:02 things. And then when he started filming

5:02 things. And then when he started filming some other spots, some like abandoned

5:04 some other spots, some like abandoned

5:04 some other spots, some like abandoned locations. Dude, check this out. Boba

5:06 locations. Dude, check this out. Boba

5:06 locations. Dude, check this out. Boba land. I mean, we're talking way back,

5:08 land. I mean, we're talking way back,

5:08 land. I mean, we're talking way back, old, old videos. So, he picks us up from

5:10 old, old videos. So, he picks us up from

5:10 old, old videos. So, he picks us up from the airport, talking about the tour and

5:11 the airport, talking about the tour and

5:12 the airport, talking about the tour and what we're going to do and how we're

5:12 what we're going to do and how we're

5:12 what we're going to do and how we're going to have this RV and all the free

5:14 going to have this RV and all the free

5:14 going to have this RV and all the free energy drinks we could possibly ever

5:17 energy drinks we could possibly ever

5:17 energy drinks we could possibly ever drink. And then he mentioned, "Dude,

5:19 drink. And then he mentioned, "Dude,

5:19 drink. And then he mentioned, "Dude, there's a possibility when we get back,

5:21 there's a possibility when we get back,

5:21 there's a possibility when we get back, we might be able to go to Disney World,

5:24 we might be able to go to Disney World,

5:24 we might be able to go to Disney World, which none of us had ever been to,

5:26 which none of us had ever been to,

5:26 which none of us had ever been to, thanks to his friend J.R., and we're

5:27 thanks to his friend J.R., and we're

5:27 thanks to his friend J.R., and we're going to get you signed in. I think

5:28 going to get you signed in. I think

5:28 going to get you signed in. I think we're going to be able to go." This was

5:29 we're going to be able to go." This was

5:29 we're going to be able to go." This was awesome for me. I mean, mind-blowing for

5:31 awesome for me. I mean, mind-blowing for

5:31 awesome for me. I mean, mind-blowing for me because, as you may know, I'm a huge

5:33 me because, as you may know, I'm a huge

5:33 me because, as you may know, I'm a huge Disney fan. I had never been to Disney

5:36 Disney fan. I had never been to Disney

5:36 Disney fan. I had never been to Disney World at all. So, of course, all that

5:38 World at all. So, of course, all that

5:38 World at all. So, of course, all that was very exciting. But first, we had a

5:40 was very exciting. But first, we had a

5:40 was very exciting. But first, we had a whole East Coast tour to do before that

5:43 whole East Coast tour to do before that

5:43 whole East Coast tour to do before that could possibly happen. And the first

5:45 could possibly happen. And the first

5:45 could possibly happen. And the first place Adam brought us was right here to

5:49 place Adam brought us was right here to

5:49 place Adam brought us was right here to downtown St. cloud where not only did he

5:52 downtown St. cloud where not only did he

5:52 downtown St. cloud where not only did he live, so we were coming down here to

5:53 live, so we were coming down here to

5:53 live, so we were coming down here to spend the night before we met the guys

5:54 spend the night before we met the guys

5:54 spend the night before we met the guys with the RV and went on the tour and the

5:56 with the RV and went on the tour and the

5:56 with the RV and went on the tour and the whole thing, but this is also where the

5:59 whole thing, but this is also where the

5:59 whole thing, but this is also where the first show of the tour would be right

6:01 first show of the tour would be right

6:01 first show of the tour would be right down here in downtown beautiful downtown

6:05 down here in downtown beautiful downtown

6:05 down here in downtown beautiful downtown St. Cloud, Florida. And the venue where

6:07 St. Cloud, Florida. And the venue where

6:07 St. Cloud, Florida. And the venue where we would play that first show was right

6:10 we would play that first show was right

6:10 we would play that first show was right across the street from Adam's apartment

6:14 across the street from Adam's apartment

6:14 across the street from Adam's apartment right here. And the name of the place at

6:16 right here. And the name of the place at

6:16 right here. And the name of the place at that time was Big D's. This was Big D's

6:20 that time was Big D's. This was Big D's

6:20 that time was Big D's. This was Big D's right here in this yellow building. Now

6:23 right here in this yellow building. Now

6:23 right here in this yellow building. Now half of it is Pop's Waffle and Ice Cream

6:26 half of it is Pop's Waffle and Ice Cream

6:26 half of it is Pop's Waffle and Ice Cream Shop and the other side, the side that

6:28 Shop and the other side, the side that

6:28 Shop and the other side, the side that had the stage in it where we played the

6:30 had the stage in it where we played the

6:30 had the stage in it where we played the show the first night of the tours. Now a

6:34 show the first night of the tours. Now a

6:34 show the first night of the tours. Now a British tea room. There was a cardboard

6:36 British tea room. There was a cardboard

6:36 British tea room. There was a cardboard cutout of Queen Elizabeth standing here

6:38 cutout of Queen Elizabeth standing here

6:38 cutout of Queen Elizabeth standing here the other day. Very, very weird, very

6:40 the other day. Very, very weird, very

6:40 the other day. Very, very weird, very bizarre. Back then, downtown St. Cloud

6:42 bizarre. Back then, downtown St. Cloud

6:42 bizarre. Back then, downtown St. Cloud was not quite the quaint paradise it is

6:44 was not quite the quaint paradise it is

6:44 was not quite the quaint paradise it is now. There were a whole bunch of bars

6:46 now. There were a whole bunch of bars

6:46 now. There were a whole bunch of bars here. In fact, that first night when we

6:48 here. In fact, that first night when we

6:48 here. In fact, that first night when we played the first show, there was at

6:49 played the first show, there was at

6:49 played the first show, there was at least five or six times the cops came

6:51 least five or six times the cops came

6:51 least five or six times the cops came out because there were gnarly fights out

6:53 out because there were gnarly fights out

6:53 out because there were gnarly fights out here in the street. Some related to our

6:54 here in the street. Some related to our

6:54 here in the street. Some related to our show, some related to other bars, but

6:57 show, some related to other bars, but

6:57 show, some related to other bars, but this was Big D's right here. And of

6:59 this was Big D's right here. And of

6:59 this was Big D's right here. And of course, we're all going, "All right,

7:00 course, we're all going, "All right,

7:00 course, we're all going, "All right, we're in the middle of nowhere in

7:01 we're in the middle of nowhere in

7:01 we're in the middle of nowhere in Florida. We're playing at a place called

7:02 Florida. We're playing at a place called

7:02 Florida. We're playing at a place called Big D's. We made it, boys." Everybody in

7:04 Big D's. We made it, boys." Everybody in

7:04 Big D's. We made it, boys." Everybody in our band's going like, "Who's this Adam

7:06 our band's going like, "Who's this Adam

7:06 our band's going like, "Who's this Adam the Woo guy, right? Like, he's kind of

7:08 the Woo guy, right? Like, he's kind of

7:08 the Woo guy, right? Like, he's kind of old. He's 35 and he's he's in a band

7:12 old. He's 35 and he's he's in a band

7:12 old. He's 35 and he's he's in a band still. Haven't made it." I was the

7:13 still. Haven't made it." I was the

7:13 still. Haven't made it." I was the oldest guy in our band. And Adam was 8

7:15 oldest guy in our band. And Adam was 8

7:15 oldest guy in our band. And Adam was 8 and 1/2 years older than me, which back

7:17 and 1/2 years older than me, which back

7:17 and 1/2 years older than me, which back when you're I don't know, 26, 27, that

7:19 when you're I don't know, 26, 27, that

7:19 when you're I don't know, 26, 27, that feels like, oh man, he's ancient, right?

7:21 feels like, oh man, he's ancient, right?

7:21 feels like, oh man, he's ancient, right? It's like

7:23 It's like

7:23 It's like Anyway, we roll into downtown St. Cloud

7:25 Anyway, we roll into downtown St. Cloud

7:25 Anyway, we roll into downtown St. Cloud and Adam's old gray van that he parked

7:28 and Adam's old gray van that he parked

7:28 and Adam's old gray van that he parked right over here. And this is where he

7:31 right over here. And this is where he

7:31 right over here. And this is where he brought us his old one-bedroom

7:34 brought us his old one-bedroom

7:34 brought us his old one-bedroom apartment. You got to go through this

7:36 apartment. You got to go through this

7:36 apartment. You got to go through this door downstairs, up the stairs. his old

7:39 door downstairs, up the stairs. his old

7:39 door downstairs, up the stairs. his old one-bedroom apartment right here on the

7:40 one-bedroom apartment right here on the

7:40 one-bedroom apartment right here on the corner of Pennsylvania and 11th Street

7:44 corner of Pennsylvania and 11th Street

7:44 corner of Pennsylvania and 11th Street in St. Cloud, Florida. I he had it all

7:47 in St. Cloud, Florida. I he had it all

7:47 in St. Cloud, Florida. I he had it all going on, right? A $500 a month

7:49 going on, right? A $500 a month

7:50 going on, right? A $500 a month apartment. He had all these DVDs, a huge

7:53 apartment. He had all these DVDs, a huge

7:53 apartment. He had all these DVDs, a huge movie collection in there. He was

7:55 movie collection in there. He was

7:55 movie collection in there. He was working at the famous feed store at the

7:57 working at the famous feed store at the

7:57 working at the famous feed store at the time I met him. And then look at this.

7:59 time I met him. And then look at this.

7:59 time I met him. And then look at this. Right across the street from him, a

8:00 Right across the street from him, a

8:00 Right across the street from him, a place to play with your band at Big D's.

8:03 place to play with your band at Big D's.

8:03 place to play with your band at Big D's. We spent that first night here with Adam

8:05 We spent that first night here with Adam

8:05 We spent that first night here with Adam and his tiny little apartment where, by

8:07 and his tiny little apartment where, by

8:07 and his tiny little apartment where, by the way, he had one towel for all of us,

8:09 the way, he had one towel for all of us,

8:09 the way, he had one towel for all of us, including him to share. And he goes,

8:10 including him to share. And he goes,

8:10 including him to share. And he goes, "Dude, I get the first shower. It's my

8:12 "Dude, I get the first shower. It's my

8:12 "Dude, I get the first shower. It's my towel." Almost all the guys in the scard

8:14 towel." Almost all the guys in the scard

8:14 towel." Almost all the guys in the scard were smokers. So, you have all the

8:15 were smokers. So, you have all the

8:15 were smokers. So, you have all the smokers down here sitting on this little

8:17 smokers down here sitting on this little

8:17 smokers down here sitting on this little wall. And of course, we watched Back to

8:19 wall. And of course, we watched Back to

8:19 wall. And of course, we watched Back to the Future. Then we watched Back to the

8:21 the Future. Then we watched Back to the

8:21 the Future. Then we watched Back to the Future part three for some reason. Teen

8:23 Future part three for some reason. Teen

8:23 Future part three for some reason. Teen Wolf, which I think was my first time as

8:25 Wolf, which I think was my first time as

8:25 Wolf, which I think was my first time as an adult ever watching Teen Wolf. All

8:27 an adult ever watching Teen Wolf. All

8:27 an adult ever watching Teen Wolf. All right, up there in Adam's tiny little

8:30 right, up there in Adam's tiny little

8:30 right, up there in Adam's tiny little apartment. We were talking about food,

8:31 apartment. We were talking about food,

8:31 apartment. We were talking about food, like, "Okay, where you got a grocery

8:33 like, "Okay, where you got a grocery

8:33 like, "Okay, where you got a grocery store? Where do we get food?" And

8:34 store? Where do we get food?" And

8:34 store? Where do we get food?" And Classic Adam's like, "Dude, I got the

8:36 Classic Adam's like, "Dude, I got the

8:36 Classic Adam's like, "Dude, I got the spot." So, we all crawled out of there

8:37 spot." So, we all crawled out of there

8:37 spot." So, we all crawled out of there well after dark at nighttime, walked

8:40 well after dark at nighttime, walked

8:40 well after dark at nighttime, walked around the corner and down the street to

8:42 around the corner and down the street to

8:42 around the corner and down the street to the grocery store over here, which had

8:44 the grocery store over here, which had

8:44 the grocery store over here, which had some kind of weird bargain section, like

8:47 some kind of weird bargain section, like

8:47 some kind of weird bargain section, like a clean like a clear out section, you

8:49 a clean like a clear out section, you

8:49 a clean like a clear out section, you know, clearance where they had all the

8:50 know, clearance where they had all the

8:50 know, clearance where they had all the weirdest like dollar store food that we

8:53 weirdest like dollar store food that we

8:53 weirdest like dollar store food that we were all looking at like on clearance,

8:55 were all looking at like on clearance,

8:55 were all looking at like on clearance, expired dollar store food, like frozen

8:57 expired dollar store food, like frozen

8:57 expired dollar store food, like frozen food. like and Adam's like, "Dude, look

8:59 food. like and Adam's like, "Dude, look

8:59 food. like and Adam's like, "Dude, look at this Salisbury steak like4 cents or

9:01 at this Salisbury steak like4 cents or

9:02 at this Salisbury steak like4 cents or whatever." And that's how it started.

9:03 whatever." And that's how it started.

9:03 whatever." And that's how it started. And this is where it started. Hanging

9:04 And this is where it started. Hanging

9:04 And this is where it started. Hanging out, watching movies, talking about nerd

9:07 out, watching movies, talking about nerd

9:07 out, watching movies, talking about nerd stuff. I started asking him about his

9:09 stuff. I started asking him about his

9:09 stuff. I started asking him about his videos, like, "Dude, are you doing

9:10 videos, like, "Dude, are you doing

9:10 videos, like, "Dude, are you doing anything with that?" You know, like,

9:11 anything with that?" You know, like,

9:11 anything with that?" You know, like, "You should post that on your band

9:13 "You should post that on your band

9:13 "You should post that on your band site." No, no, I don't want all this

9:14 site." No, no, I don't want all this

9:14 site." No, no, I don't want all this punk rock people knowing about it and

9:15 punk rock people knowing about it and

9:15 punk rock people knowing about it and all that stuff. There were a lot of

9:17 all that stuff. There were a lot of

9:17 all that stuff. There were a lot of people back there like, Adam's like,

9:19 people back there like, Adam's like,

9:19 people back there like, Adam's like, "What's he what's he doing, man? Come

9:20 "What's he what's he doing, man? Come

9:20 "What's he what's he doing, man? Come on. 35, he's making YouTube videos and

9:24 on. 35, he's making YouTube videos and

9:24 on. 35, he's making YouTube videos and playing in punk rock bands. Come on."

9:25 playing in punk rock bands. Come on."

9:26 playing in punk rock bands. Come on." Now, a lot of that tour, not even half

9:28 Now, a lot of that tour, not even half

9:28 Now, a lot of that tour, not even half of it, not even half of what was filmed,

9:30 of it, not even half of what was filmed,

9:30 of it, not even half of what was filmed, but a lot of it is documented on a

9:32 but a lot of it is documented on a

9:32 but a lot of it is documented on a YouTube video he re-uploaded later. He

9:34 YouTube video he re-uploaded later. He

9:34 YouTube video he re-uploaded later. He edited most of the filthiness out. Um, I

9:37 edited most of the filthiness out. Um, I

9:37 edited most of the filthiness out. Um, I wouldn't recommend watching it unless

9:39 wouldn't recommend watching it unless

9:39 wouldn't recommend watching it unless you don't mind swears and all that

9:42 you don't mind swears and all that

9:42 you don't mind swears and all that stuff, but it still exists. Some pretty

9:44 stuff, but it still exists. Some pretty

9:44 stuff, but it still exists. Some pretty poor footage by today's standards, but

9:46 poor footage by today's standards, but

9:46 poor footage by today's standards, but there is footage of that. That was in

9:48 there is footage of that. That was in

9:48 there is footage of that. That was in the summer of 2010. and we embarked on

9:51 the summer of 2010. and we embarked on

9:51 the summer of 2010. and we embarked on this journey up the east coast to some

9:54 this journey up the east coast to some

9:54 this journey up the east coast to some pretty memorable spots. They were

9:56 pretty memorable spots. They were

9:56 pretty memorable spots. They were memorable to us. We were always like a

9:57 memorable to us. We were always like a

9:57 memorable to us. We were always like a day or two off warp tour. Nobody showed

9:59 day or two off warp tour. Nobody showed

9:59 day or two off warp tour. Nobody showed up, but we had the time of our lives.

10:00 up, but we had the time of our lives.

10:00 up, but we had the time of our lives. Especially me and Adam running around

10:03 Especially me and Adam running around

10:03 Especially me and Adam running around making videos, the tour diary videos,

10:05 making videos, the tour diary videos,

10:05 making videos, the tour diary videos, talking about YouTube, talking about

10:07 talking about YouTube, talking about

10:07 talking about YouTube, talking about movies. Even the guys in his own band

10:08 movies. Even the guys in his own band

10:08 movies. Even the guys in his own band are like, I don't know. YouTube's like

10:09 are like, I don't know. YouTube's like

10:10 are like, I don't know. YouTube's like for cat videos, man. Like, no one's ever

10:11 for cat videos, man. Like, no one's ever

10:11 for cat videos, man. Like, no one's ever going to watch that, right? Cuz these

10:12 going to watch that, right? Cuz these

10:12 going to watch that, right? Cuz these are we're talking hundreds of views if

10:14 are we're talking hundreds of views if

10:14 are we're talking hundreds of views if that on any of these videos. And I had

10:16 that on any of these videos. And I had

10:16 that on any of these videos. And I had had YouTube since 2005. I had done a

10:18 had YouTube since 2005. I had done a

10:18 had YouTube since 2005. I had done a bunch of videos with my band before my

10:21 bunch of videos with my band before my

10:21 bunch of videos with my band before my ex-wife quit and we had a big lineup

10:23 ex-wife quit and we had a big lineup

10:23 ex-wife quit and we had a big lineup change and stuff. Then they were all

10:24 change and stuff. Then they were all

10:24 change and stuff. Then they were all deleted. I had a personal YouTube

10:26 deleted. I had a personal YouTube

10:26 deleted. I had a personal YouTube channel with my ex that's also deleted

10:28 channel with my ex that's also deleted

10:28 channel with my ex that's also deleted now. But since 2005, so I was super into

10:30 now. But since 2005, so I was super into

10:30 now. But since 2005, so I was super into YouTube as well and talking about, man,

10:33 YouTube as well and talking about, man,

10:33 YouTube as well and talking about, man, I used to love making videos. You should

10:35 I used to love making videos. You should

10:35 I used to love making videos. You should make videos, too. Like, no, I don't do

10:36 make videos, too. Like, no, I don't do

10:36 make videos, too. Like, no, I don't do that. You know, I'm in a band or

10:37 that. You know, I'm in a band or

10:37 that. You know, I'm in a band or whatever. But I was like smitten with

10:39 whatever. But I was like smitten with

10:39 whatever. But I was like smitten with it. Like, dude, this is awesome. Like,

10:40 it. Like, dude, this is awesome. Like,

10:40 it. Like, dude, this is awesome. Like, you're just making punk rock TV. Like,

10:43 you're just making punk rock TV. Like,

10:43 you're just making punk rock TV. Like, dude, you get it. If you knew Adam, that

10:44 dude, you get it. If you knew Adam, that

10:44 dude, you get it. If you knew Adam, that was like a high compliment, dude. This

10:45 was like a high compliment, dude. This

10:46 was like a high compliment, dude. This guy gets it. That guy gets it. you know,

10:47 guy gets it. That guy gets it. you know,

10:47 guy gets it. That guy gets it. you know, so that's where our friendship started

10:49 so that's where our friendship started

10:49 so that's where our friendship started and of course we came back here.

10:52 and of course we came back here.

10:52 and of course we came back here. He took us to uh Epcot and to Magic

10:55 He took us to uh Epcot and to Magic

10:55 He took us to uh Epcot and to Magic Kingdom, my first time ever going to

10:57 Kingdom, my first time ever going to

10:57 Kingdom, my first time ever going to Walt Disney World and then we flew home

10:59 Walt Disney World and then we flew home

10:59 Walt Disney World and then we flew home and with most friendships you you make

11:02 and with most friendships you you make

11:02 and with most friendships you you make in a band while you're traveling around.

11:04 in a band while you're traveling around.

11:04 in a band while you're traveling around. That would that would pretty much be it.

11:05 That would that would pretty much be it.

11:05 That would that would pretty much be it. You know, we had our fun. If I ever get

11:07 You know, we had our fun. If I ever get

11:07 You know, we had our fun. If I ever get back to Florida, I'll see you when I see

11:09 back to Florida, I'll see you when I see

11:09 back to Florida, I'll see you when I see you kind of thing. Not with Adam the

11:12 you kind of thing. Not with Adam the

11:12 you kind of thing. Not with Adam the Woo. Once he decided he was your friend,

11:14 Woo. Once he decided he was your friend,

11:14 Woo. Once he decided he was your friend, that was it. You were friends. He never

11:16 that was it. You were friends. He never

11:16 that was it. You were friends. He never stopped texting me or calling me and

11:18 stopped texting me or calling me and

11:18 stopped texting me or calling me and talking about the Back to the Future

11:20 talking about the Back to the Future

11:20 talking about the Back to the Future website talking about his plans with the

11:21 website talking about his plans with the

11:21 website talking about his plans with the videos. And then as he was making these

11:24 videos. And then as he was making these

11:24 videos. And then as he was making these videos, I was just like a huge

11:25 videos, I was just like a huge

11:25 videos, I was just like a huge supporter, right? Check out our friend

11:27 supporter, right? Check out our friend

11:27 supporter, right? Check out our friend Adam the Woos videos. Then I started

11:29 Adam the Woos videos. Then I started

11:29 Adam the Woos videos. Then I started making uh YouTube videos with a bunch of

11:31 making uh YouTube videos with a bunch of

11:31 making uh YouTube videos with a bunch of my friends. I was never on camera, but

11:33 my friends. I was never on camera, but

11:33 my friends. I was never on camera, but always like either writing stuff or

11:35 always like either writing stuff or

11:35 always like either writing stuff or usually doing the filming and the

11:36 usually doing the filming and the

11:36 usually doing the filming and the editing part of it.

11:38 editing part of it.

11:38 editing part of it. And even from back in like I would say

11:41 And even from back in like I would say

11:41 And even from back in like I would say 2010 20 end of 2010 2011 he was always

11:44 2010 20 end of 2010 2011 he was always

11:44 2010 20 end of 2010 2011 he was always like dude you got to do YouTube videos

11:46 like dude you got to do YouTube videos

11:46 like dude you got to do YouTube videos with me. You should be on camera. I'm

11:48 with me. You should be on camera. I'm

11:48 with me. You should be on camera. I'm going I was already the front man in a

11:49 going I was already the front man in a

11:49 going I was already the front man in a band. I don't want to be on camera. You

11:51 band. I don't want to be on camera. You

11:51 band. I don't want to be on camera. You know you got to do it. Come on man.

11:53 know you got to do it. Come on man.

11:53 know you got to do it. Come on man. Somebody's got to do this with me. Now

11:55 Somebody's got to do this with me. Now

11:55 Somebody's got to do this with me. Now on that tour Adam confessed something to

11:57 on that tour Adam confessed something to

11:57 on that tour Adam confessed something to me as we were driving back from the east

11:59 me as we were driving back from the east

11:59 me as we were driving back from the east coast. Like dude I think YouTube is the

12:01 coast. Like dude I think YouTube is the

12:01 coast. Like dude I think YouTube is the future. I think one day I might not even

12:04 future. I think one day I might not even

12:04 future. I think one day I might not even do bands anymore. He's like, "I'm going

12:06 do bands anymore. He's like, "I'm going

12:06 do bands anymore. He's like, "I'm going to quit my job and just do YouTube

12:08 to quit my job and just do YouTube

12:08 to quit my job and just do YouTube full-time." Remember, you could not

12:09 full-time." Remember, you could not

12:09 full-time." Remember, you could not monetize anything back then. There was

12:12 monetize anything back then. There was

12:12 monetize anything back then. There was no money in it. Like, how you going to

12:13 no money in it. Like, how you going to

12:13 no money in it. Like, how you going to do it, man? [clears throat]

12:14 do it, man? [clears throat]

12:14 do it, man? [clears throat] I'll probably sell t-shirts, dude. I'll

12:16 I'll probably sell t-shirts, dude. I'll

12:16 I'll probably sell t-shirts, dude. I'll treat it like a band, you know? I'll

12:18 treat it like a band, you know? I'll

12:18 treat it like a band, you know? I'll sell t-shirts. Maybe I can travel

12:20 sell t-shirts. Maybe I can travel

12:20 sell t-shirts. Maybe I can travel around, get out to California, finally

12:22 around, get out to California, finally

12:22 around, get out to California, finally see the Back to the Future spots. And

12:24 see the Back to the Future spots. And

12:24 see the Back to the Future spots. And then fast forwarding quite a bit.

12:25 then fast forwarding quite a bit.

12:25 then fast forwarding quite a bit. Obviously, he did do so many amazing

12:28 Obviously, he did do so many amazing

12:28 Obviously, he did do so many amazing videos out here. His big thing was, I've

12:30 videos out here. His big thing was, I've

12:30 videos out here. His big thing was, I've got to reach a,000 subscri I got to

12:32 got to reach a,000 subscri I got to

12:32 got to reach a,000 subscri I got to monetize and I've got to reach a,000

12:34 monetize and I've got to reach a,000

12:34 monetize and I've got to reach a,000 subscribers. Dude, if I reach a thousand

12:35 subscribers. Dude, if I reach a thousand

12:36 subscribers. Dude, if I reach a thousand subscribers, the game is on. Do you

12:37 subscribers, the game is on. Do you

12:37 subscribers, the game is on. Do you realize how many people that is? A

12:39 realize how many people that is? A

12:39 realize how many people that is? A thousand people.

12:42 thousand people.

12:42 thousand people. He did that River Country video. He was

12:43 He did that River Country video. He was

12:43 He did that River Country video. He was texting me that day while he's in River

12:45 texting me that day while he's in River

12:45 texting me that day while he's in River Country. And then sending me video clips

12:47 Country. And then sending me video clips

12:47 Country. And then sending me video clips from the apartment up there as he's

12:49 from the apartment up there as he's

12:49 from the apartment up there as he's editing that night. And I'm going,

12:50 editing that night. And I'm going,

12:50 editing that night. And I'm going, "Dude, this is awesome." I called him.

12:51 "Dude, this is awesome." I called him.

12:51 "Dude, this is awesome." I called him. Dude, this is awesome. But for the love

12:54 Dude, this is awesome. But for the love

12:54 Dude, this is awesome. But for the love of all that is holy, do not post this

12:56 of all that is holy, do not post this

12:56 of all that is holy, do not post this video. They will ban you. I'm telling

12:58 video. They will ban you. I'm telling

12:58 video. They will ban you. I'm telling you, I know people in Burbank, they're

13:00 you, I know people in Burbank, they're

13:00 you, I know people in Burbank, they're going to ban you. I can remember exactly

13:02 going to ban you. I can remember exactly

13:02 going to ban you. I can remember exactly what he said. He was like, "Dude, if I

13:04 what he said. He was like, "Dude, if I

13:04 what he said. He was like, "Dude, if I get banned from Disney, I'll be a

13:06 get banned from Disney, I'll be a

13:06 get banned from Disney, I'll be a legend." He's like, "Dude, it'll just

13:09 legend." He's like, "Dude, it'll just

13:09 legend." He's like, "Dude, it'll just make everything even more legendary."

13:11 make everything even more legendary."

13:11 make everything even more legendary." Oh, and boy did it ever make him a

13:14 Oh, and boy did it ever make him a

13:14 Oh, and boy did it ever make him a legend in a certain circle. It made him

13:16 legend in a certain circle. It made him

13:16 legend in a certain circle. It made him a legend instantly. I remember him

13:19 a legend instantly. I remember him

13:19 a legend instantly. I remember him sending me the news clipping cuz he did

13:21 sending me the news clipping cuz he did

13:21 sending me the news clipping cuz he did the abandoned Epcot video and all this

13:23 the abandoned Epcot video and all this

13:23 the abandoned Epcot video and all this stuff. Then he was on the news with a

13:25 stuff. Then he was on the news with a

13:25 stuff. Then he was on the news with a couple of his buddies going, "I don't

13:26 couple of his buddies going, "I don't

13:26 couple of his buddies going, "I don't see any reason to stop. We're going to

13:27 see any reason to stop. We're going to

13:27 see any reason to stop. We're going to keep this going." And of course, the ban

13:29 keep this going." And of course, the ban

13:29 keep this going." And of course, the ban came.

13:30 came.

13:30 came. Legendary status achieved. And I can't

13:32 Legendary status achieved. And I can't

13:32 Legendary status achieved. And I can't remember the order of everything now,

13:34 remember the order of everything now,

13:34 remember the order of everything now, but I remember the abandoned Six Flags

13:36 but I remember the abandoned Six Flags

13:36 but I remember the abandoned Six Flags in New Orleans and finally getting that

13:38 in New Orleans and finally getting that

13:38 in New Orleans and finally getting that thousand subscribers and being

13:40 thousand subscribers and being

13:40 thousand subscribers and being monetized. His original fuel the Woo

13:42 monetized. His original fuel the Woo

13:42 monetized. His original fuel the Woo campaign. The original Adam the Woo was

13:44 campaign. The original Adam the Woo was

13:44 campaign. The original Adam the Woo was all fueled by donations by, you know,

13:46 all fueled by donations by, you know,

13:46 all fueled by donations by, you know, support from viewers like you kind of

13:48 support from viewers like you kind of

13:48 support from viewers like you kind of thing. They'd order a t-shirt through

13:49 thing. They'd order a t-shirt through

13:49 thing. They'd order a t-shirt through PayPal and he'd have to mail it to them

13:52 PayPal and he'd have to mail it to them

13:52 PayPal and he'd have to mail it to them himself from here from St. Cloud.

13:55 himself from here from St. Cloud.

13:55 himself from here from St. Cloud. Totally different world though. Back

13:56 Totally different world though. Back

13:56 Totally different world though. Back everyone was in his life was like what

13:58 everyone was in his life was like what

13:58 everyone was in his life was like what are you doing? And by then I was doing

14:00 are you doing? And by then I was doing

14:00 are you doing? And by then I was doing YouTube like all the time, like

14:02 YouTube like all the time, like

14:02 YouTube like all the time, like full-time all the time with my buddies,

14:05 full-time all the time with my buddies,

14:05 full-time all the time with my buddies, editing videos and writing stuff for

14:06 editing videos and writing stuff for

14:06 editing videos and writing stuff for other people. Again, staying off camera.

14:09 other people. Again, staying off camera.

14:09 other people. Again, staying off camera. And uh Adam eventually he pulled the

14:12 And uh Adam eventually he pulled the

14:12 And uh Adam eventually he pulled the same trick as he did with the Scard with

14:14 same trick as he did with the Scard with

14:14 same trick as he did with the Scard with the band Guttermouth cuz he wanted to be

14:15 the band Guttermouth cuz he wanted to be

14:15 the band Guttermouth cuz he wanted to be their friends. He wanted to tour with

14:16 their friends. He wanted to tour with

14:16 their friends. He wanted to tour with Guttermouth. Somehow he manifested that

14:19 Guttermouth. Somehow he manifested that

14:19 Guttermouth. Somehow he manifested that in the old DNA RV and finally worked his

14:22 in the old DNA RV and finally worked his

14:22 in the old DNA RV and finally worked his way out to California.

14:25 way out to California.

14:25 way out to California. I got to take him to all those Back to

14:26 I got to take him to all those Back to

14:26 I got to take him to all those Back to the Future spots that he had dreamed of

14:28 the Future spots that he had dreamed of

14:28 the Future spots that he had dreamed of seeing since 1985 for the first time.

14:31 seeing since 1985 for the first time.

14:31 seeing since 1985 for the first time. Got to experience that whole thing

14:32 Got to experience that whole thing

14:32 Got to experience that whole thing together. And then thanks to my friend

14:34 together. And then thanks to my friend

14:34 together. And then thanks to my friend Shake and Bake, who was a cast member at

14:36 Shake and Bake, who was a cast member at

14:36 Shake and Bake, who was a cast member at Disneyland, we signed Adam in to

14:39 Disneyland, we signed Adam in to

14:39 Disneyland, we signed Adam in to Disneyland for his first ever visit to

14:42 Disneyland for his first ever visit to

14:42 Disneyland for his first ever visit to Disneyland, which side note, up to that

14:44 Disneyland, which side note, up to that

14:44 Disneyland, which side note, up to that point, we'd always like, "Doesn't it

14:45 point, we'd always like, "Doesn't it

14:45 point, we'd always like, "Doesn't it don't you care that you're banned from

14:46 don't you care that you're banned from

14:46 don't you care that you're banned from Disney World? Like your home park? I

14:48 Disney World? Like your home park? I

14:48 Disney World? Like your home park? I don't care, man. You know, I'm a legend

14:50 don't care, man. You know, I'm a legend

14:50 don't care, man. You know, I'm a legend now." And all this stuff. And that first

14:52 now." And all this stuff. And that first

14:52 now." And all this stuff. And that first day we were in Disneyland, it only took

14:53 day we were in Disneyland, it only took

14:53 day we were in Disneyland, it only took about an hour before he looked at me.

14:55 about an hour before he looked at me.

14:55 about an hour before he looked at me. He's like, "I think I made a mistake."

14:58 He's like, "I think I made a mistake."

14:58 He's like, "I think I made a mistake." [laughter]

14:59 [laughter]

14:59 [laughter] But at least he had Disneyland to go to.

15:02 But at least he had Disneyland to go to.

15:02 But at least he had Disneyland to go to. And um it was on that trip that he was

15:04 And um it was on that trip that he was

15:04 And um it was on that trip that he was really pushing me cuz I had all these

15:06 really pushing me cuz I had all these

15:06 really pushing me cuz I had all these ideas for travel shows and for a show

15:08 ideas for travel shows and for a show

15:08 ideas for travel shows and for a show about Disneyland. And I've talked about

15:10 about Disneyland. And I've talked about

15:10 about Disneyland. And I've talked about this before. I wrote about it in my

15:12 this before. I wrote about it in my

15:12 this before. I wrote about it in my book. He was just like, "Dude, you got

15:14 book. He was just like, "Dude, you got

15:14 book. He was just like, "Dude, you got to be on camera. You got to be on

15:16 to be on camera. You got to be on

15:16 to be on camera. You got to be on camera."

15:18 camera."

15:18 camera." Eventually, he pushed me right into it.

15:20 Eventually, he pushed me right into it.

15:20 Eventually, he pushed me right into it. I combined the two shows together,

15:22 I combined the two shows together,

15:22 I combined the two shows together, called them Random Land, and the rest is

15:25 called them Random Land, and the rest is

15:25 called them Random Land, and the rest is history, except that the rest isn't

15:28 history, except that the rest isn't

15:28 history, except that the rest isn't history. What people don't really know

15:31 history. What people don't really know

15:31 history. What people don't really know is at that time I was beginning what

15:33 is at that time I was beginning what

15:33 is at that time I was beginning what would become the worst period of my

15:35 would become the worst period of my

15:36 would become the worst period of my life. And some of that is documented in

15:37 life. And some of that is documented in

15:37 life. And some of that is documented in vlogs and different things that came

15:39 vlogs and different things that came

15:39 vlogs and different things that came along later. And I was going through

15:40 along later. And I was going through

15:40 along later. And I was going through divorce and then eventually custody

15:41 divorce and then eventually custody

15:41 divorce and then eventually custody stuff and all kinds of problems like

15:43 stuff and all kinds of problems like

15:43 stuff and all kinds of problems like that. But I mean, I was on all kinds of

15:46 that. But I mean, I was on all kinds of

15:46 that. But I mean, I was on all kinds of psych meds and everything. I was so

15:48 psych meds and everything. I was so

15:48 psych meds and everything. I was so depressed. So, I was like going through

15:49 depressed. So, I was like going through

15:49 depressed. So, I was like going through all these problems. I'd been in my band

15:51 all these problems. I'd been in my band

15:51 all these problems. I'd been in my band for years and years and years. And like

15:53 for years and years and years. And like

15:53 for years and years and years. And like I said, the record label had folded up.

15:55 I said, the record label had folded up.

15:55 I said, the record label had folded up. We' done these tours where nothing

15:56 We' done these tours where nothing

15:56 We' done these tours where nothing happened and everything that I had been

16:00 happened and everything that I had been

16:00 happened and everything that I had been and everything that I had known had all

16:01 and everything that I had known had all

16:01 and everything that I had known had all been falling apart. And here's Adam

16:03 been falling apart. And here's Adam

16:03 been falling apart. And here's Adam pushing me into doing these YouTube

16:05 pushing me into doing these YouTube

16:05 pushing me into doing these YouTube videos and stuff.

16:07 videos and stuff.

16:07 videos and stuff. I started the YouTube videos and then

16:09 I started the YouTube videos and then

16:09 I started the YouTube videos and then the divorce came. All this horrible

16:10 the divorce came. All this horrible

16:10 the divorce came. All this horrible stuff happened to me and he just never

16:13 stuff happened to me and he just never

16:13 stuff happened to me and he just never stopped coming back out. Never stopped

16:15 stopped coming back out. Never stopped

16:15 stopped coming back out. Never stopped encouraging me. I'm talking every single

16:17 encouraging me. I'm talking every single

16:17 encouraging me. I'm talking every single day. every single video that I made,

16:19 day. every single video that I made,

16:19 day. every single video that I made, everything that I did. Dude, it's

16:20 everything that I did. Dude, it's

16:20 everything that I did. Dude, it's awesome. Do more of that. It's so

16:22 awesome. Do more of that. It's so

16:22 awesome. Do more of that. It's so freaking cool. I remember at one point

16:23 freaking cool. I remember at one point

16:24 freaking cool. I remember at one point after starting Random Land and they were

16:25 after starting Random Land and they were

16:25 after starting Random Land and they were they were like little mini

16:26 they were like little mini

16:26 they were like little mini documentaries, right? And at that point,

16:28 documentaries, right? And at that point,

16:28 documentaries, right? And at that point, he was doing all the abandoned stuff

16:29 he was doing all the abandoned stuff

16:29 he was doing all the abandoned stuff where he'd wiggle the hose spigot and he

16:31 where he'd wiggle the hose spigot and he

16:31 where he'd wiggle the hose spigot and he wouldn't talk too much. He was like,

16:33 wouldn't talk too much. He was like,

16:33 wouldn't talk too much. He was like, "Yo, I think I'm going to start putting

16:34 "Yo, I think I'm going to start putting

16:34 "Yo, I think I'm going to start putting more information in my videos." And then

16:36 more information in my videos." And then

16:36 more information in my videos." And then we started this period where we were

16:38 we started this period where we were

16:38 we started this period where we were like almost like collaborators, you

16:40 like almost like collaborators, you

16:40 like almost like collaborators, you know, like I would be like, "Oh."

16:42 know, like I would be like, "Oh."

16:42 know, like I would be like, "Oh." Because keep in mind, I had been on tour

16:43 Because keep in mind, I had been on tour

16:44 Because keep in mind, I had been on tour and I had traveled to all these places

16:45 and I had traveled to all these places

16:45 and I had traveled to all these places and done all these filming locations

16:47 and done all these filming locations

16:47 and done all these filming locations before him. Like when I first met Adam,

16:49 before him. Like when I first met Adam,

16:49 before him. Like when I first met Adam, he was my fan. Then I'm watching his

16:51 he was my fan. Then I'm watching his

16:51 he was my fan. Then I'm watching his videos, becoming a fan of him. So I'm

16:54 videos, becoming a fan of him. So I'm

16:54 videos, becoming a fan of him. So I'm telling him spots like, "Dude, you got

16:55 telling him spots like, "Dude, you got

16:55 telling him spots like, "Dude, you got to stop by this place, Alamo Village."

16:56 to stop by this place, Alamo Village."

16:56 to stop by this place, Alamo Village." And he'd be going, "Dude, you're doing

16:58 And he'd be going, "Dude, you're doing

16:58 And he'd be going, "Dude, you're doing that little thing, but why don't you try

16:59 that little thing, but why don't you try

16:59 that little thing, but why don't you try this and this? Oh, that's a great idea.

17:01 this and this? Oh, that's a great idea.

17:01 this and this? Oh, that's a great idea. Oh, dude, that little joke was perfect.

17:03 Oh, dude, that little joke was perfect.

17:03 Oh, dude, that little joke was perfect. You ever think about this joke or

17:04 You ever think about this joke or

17:04 You ever think about this joke or whatever?" But more importantly, when I

17:05 whatever?" But more importantly, when I

17:06 whatever?" But more importantly, when I got divorced,

17:13 I uh

17:13 I uh Adam came out um

17:16 Adam came out um

17:16 Adam came out um and goes, "Dude, where where are you

17:17 and goes, "Dude, where where are you

17:18 and goes, "Dude, where where are you going to land?" Like, "When you get back

17:19 going to land?" Like, "When you get back

17:19 going to land?" Like, "When you get back on your feet, when you're not living

17:20 on your feet, when you're not living

17:20 on your feet, when you're not living your where you going to move?"

17:22 your where you going to move?"

17:22 your where you going to move?" Oh, dude, I'm going to move to the

17:23 Oh, dude, I'm going to move to the

17:23 Oh, dude, I'm going to move to the Orange Circle, a place I'd already taken

17:25 Orange Circle, a place I'd already taken

17:25 Orange Circle, a place I'd already taken him. I'm going to move to the Orange

17:27 him. I'm going to move to the Orange

17:27 him. I'm going to move to the Orange Circle. I'm definitely that's that's my

17:28 Circle. I'm definitely that's that's my

17:28 Circle. I'm definitely that's that's my plan. That's where I'm going to go. He's

17:30 plan. That's where I'm going to go. He's

17:30 plan. That's where I'm going to go. He's like, great. Then he goes to my old

17:33 like, great. Then he goes to my old

17:33 like, great. Then he goes to my old roommate who was still stuck living with

17:34 roommate who was still stuck living with

17:34 roommate who was still stuck living with my ex, Tyler, my buddy Tyler Evans. He's

17:38 my ex, Tyler, my buddy Tyler Evans. He's

17:38 my ex, Tyler, my buddy Tyler Evans. He's up in Georgia. Grabs him and they go

17:40 up in Georgia. Grabs him and they go

17:40 up in Georgia. Grabs him and they go down the same day and get an apartment

17:43 down the same day and get an apartment

17:43 down the same day and get an apartment in the orange circle. At first, I'm

17:44 in the orange circle. At first, I'm

17:44 in the orange circle. At first, I'm like, "What the heck, dude? Come on,

17:45 like, "What the heck, dude? Come on,

17:45 like, "What the heck, dude? Come on, man. That's my spot." And he's like,

17:47 man. That's my spot." And he's like,

17:47 man. That's my spot." And he's like, "Dude, I've always wanted to live in

17:49 "Dude, I've always wanted to live in

17:49 "Dude, I've always wanted to live in California. Always want to do the whole

17:50 California. Always want to do the whole

17:50 California. Always want to do the whole California thing, do every filming

17:51 California thing, do every filming

17:51 California thing, do every filming location, do all this stuff." He was

17:53 location, do all this stuff." He was

17:53 location, do all this stuff." He was banned from Disney World. So, he's like,

17:55 banned from Disney World. So, he's like,

17:55 banned from Disney World. So, he's like, "You got I got to be close to Disney."

17:57 "You got I got to be close to Disney."

17:57 "You got I got to be close to Disney." He's like, "And this way, when you get

17:58 He's like, "And this way, when you get

17:58 He's like, "And this way, when you get on your feet, dude, we're going to be

17:59 on your feet, dude, we're going to be

17:59 on your feet, dude, we're going to be neighbors. We're all going to live down

18:00 neighbors. We're all going to live down

18:00 neighbors. We're all going to live down here. We're we're going to create a

18:02 here. We're we're going to create a

18:02 here. We're we're going to create a scene. That was his whole thing, right?

18:04 scene. That was his whole thing, right?

18:04 scene. That was his whole thing, right? Being a big fan of all these pop punk

18:06 Being a big fan of all these pop punk

18:06 Being a big fan of all these pop punk bands and punk rock bands.

18:09 bands and punk rock bands.

18:09 bands and punk rock bands. He looked at it like that, like we got

18:10 He looked at it like that, like we got

18:10 He looked at it like that, like we got to create a little scene. That's why he

18:12 to create a little scene. That's why he

18:12 to create a little scene. That's why he was always like the Johnny Apples Seed

18:13 was always like the Johnny Apples Seed

18:14 was always like the Johnny Apples Seed of getting people started on YouTube.

18:15 of getting people started on YouTube.

18:15 of getting people started on YouTube. I'm talking way back.

18:17 I'm talking way back.

18:17 I'm talking way back. He wanted to have that scene. He wanted

18:19 He wanted to have that scene. He wanted

18:19 He wanted to have that scene. He wanted to have those collaborators in his life.

18:21 to have those collaborators in his life.

18:21 to have those collaborators in his life. And he did it. Once again, Adam

18:22 And he did it. Once again, Adam

18:22 And he did it. Once again, Adam manifested this thing through hard work.

18:25 manifested this thing through hard work.

18:25 manifested this thing through hard work. He built the scene he wanted to be part

18:26 He built the scene he wanted to be part

18:26 He built the scene he wanted to be part of. But anyway, then he goes, "And dude,

18:29 of. But anyway, then he goes, "And dude,

18:29 of. But anyway, then he goes, "And dude, as long as I'm living here, the door's

18:31 as long as I'm living here, the door's

18:31 as long as I'm living here, the door's open, man. You got a place to come." Cuz

18:32 open, man. You got a place to come." Cuz

18:32 open, man. You got a place to come." Cuz I was living like in this little spare

18:33 I was living like in this little spare

18:33 I was living like in this little spare bedroom in my parents house on the

18:35 bedroom in my parents house on the

18:35 bedroom in my parents house on the ground floor. Nobody lived on the ground

18:36 ground floor. Nobody lived on the ground

18:36 ground floor. Nobody lived on the ground floor. So, kind of like living in your

18:37 floor. So, kind of like living in your

18:37 floor. So, kind of like living in your mom's basement type of thing. I didn't

18:39 mom's basement type of thing. I didn't

18:39 mom's basement type of thing. I didn't even have a mattress yet. And here's

18:41 even have a mattress yet. And here's

18:41 even have a mattress yet. And here's Adam like, "I got a I got an apartment

18:42 Adam like, "I got a I got an apartment

18:42 Adam like, "I got a I got an apartment in your favorite spot. I'm going to move

18:44 in your favorite spot. I'm going to move

18:44 in your favorite spot. I'm going to move your roommate in with me, your other

18:45 your roommate in with me, your other

18:46 your roommate in with me, your other best friend." I mean, even Sorry.

18:48 best friend." I mean, even Sorry.

18:48 best friend." I mean, even Sorry. Thought I was cried out today. Even back

18:50 Thought I was cried out today. Even back

18:50 Thought I was cried out today. Even back then,

18:52 then,

18:52 then, he was looking out for me like an older

18:55 he was looking out for me like an older

18:55 he was looking out for me like an older brother. like the older brother I never

18:56 brother. like the older brother I never

18:56 brother. like the older brother I never had.

18:58 had.

18:58 had. And uh and it was it was like a safe

19:00 And uh and it was it was like a safe

19:00 And uh and it was it was like a safe place for me. He was there coaching me

19:03 place for me. He was there coaching me

19:03 place for me. He was there coaching me through doing the videos.

19:06 through doing the videos.

19:06 through doing the videos. So many of our little in jokes and

19:08 So many of our little in jokes and

19:08 So many of our little in jokes and stupid things that would go on in videos

19:10 stupid things that would go on in videos

19:10 stupid things that would go on in videos throughout the Adam the Woo. The whole

19:12 throughout the Adam the Woo. The whole

19:12 throughout the Adam the Woo. The whole joke with that is that he wasn't famous.

19:13 joke with that is that he wasn't famous.

19:14 joke with that is that he wasn't famous. Nobody knew him. Adam the Woo. And of

19:16 Nobody knew him. Adam the Woo. And of

19:16 Nobody knew him. Adam the Woo. And of course when he did get sort of famous

19:18 course when he did get sort of famous

19:18 course when he did get sort of famous became a different kind of joke about

19:20 became a different kind of joke about

19:20 became a different kind of joke about making him uncomfortable. Look, it's

19:21 making him uncomfortable. Look, it's

19:21 making him uncomfortable. Look, it's Adam the Woo. You know, and then as I

19:25 Adam the Woo. You know, and then as I

19:25 Adam the Woo. You know, and then as I kind of mentioned at the celebration of

19:27 kind of mentioned at the celebration of

19:27 kind of mentioned at the celebration of life thing today, and then something

19:28 life thing today, and then something

19:28 life thing today, and then something happened. Adam thought he had it all. He

19:31 happened. Adam thought he had it all. He

19:31 happened. Adam thought he had it all. He was finally in California. He was going

19:32 was finally in California. He was going

19:32 was finally in California. He was going to his bucket list places. He'd always

19:35 to his bucket list places. He'd always

19:35 to his bucket list places. He'd always loved the movies and loved Hollywood and

19:37 loved the movies and loved Hollywood and

19:37 loved the movies and loved Hollywood and wanted to be close to it. He's kind of

19:39 wanted to be close to it. He's kind of

19:39 wanted to be close to it. He's kind of back in Disney. And I'm jumping ahead

19:41 back in Disney. And I'm jumping ahead

19:41 back in Disney. And I'm jumping ahead over something important, which I'll get

19:42 over something important, which I'll get

19:42 over something important, which I'll get to, but

19:44 to, but

19:44 to, but he went through a dark time. You know, a

19:46 he went through a dark time. You know, a

19:46 he went through a dark time. You know, a lady friend had moved in. He thought,

19:48 lady friend had moved in. He thought,

19:48 lady friend had moved in. He thought, "This is it. I'm going to be set up here

19:50 "This is it. I'm going to be set up here

19:50 "This is it. I'm going to be set up here for life. This is my life.

19:53 for life. This is my life.

19:53 for life. This is my life. And then she left. The rug was pulled

19:54 And then she left. The rug was pulled

19:54 And then she left. The rug was pulled out.

19:56 out.

19:56 out. Tyler, my friend, who was his roommate,

19:58 Tyler, my friend, who was his roommate,

19:58 Tyler, my friend, who was his roommate, he needed to move back home. Another rug

20:01 he needed to move back home. Another rug

20:01 he needed to move back home. Another rug pulled out. Adam couldn't afford the

20:03 pulled out. Adam couldn't afford the

20:03 pulled out. Adam couldn't afford the place on his own. Thought, screw this.

20:05 place on his own. Thought, screw this.

20:05 place on his own. Thought, screw this. I'm out of here. I'm out of California.

20:07 I'm out of here. I'm out of California.

20:07 I'm out of here. I'm out of California. And he left kind of in defeat. Not

20:10 And he left kind of in defeat. Not

20:10 And he left kind of in defeat. Not really bitter, but just determined,

20:11 really bitter, but just determined,

20:11 really bitter, but just determined, fine, I'll go roam on the road. I'll be

20:13 fine, I'll go roam on the road. I'll be

20:13 fine, I'll go roam on the road. I'll be a wanderer, a nomad, a vagabond. Call me

20:15 a wanderer, a nomad, a vagabond. Call me

20:15 a wanderer, a nomad, a vagabond. Call me what you will. Pretty brokenhearted for

20:17 what you will. Pretty brokenhearted for

20:17 what you will. Pretty brokenhearted for a long time. But he worked.

20:21 a long time. But he worked.

20:21 a long time. But he worked. He had this vision in his mind, a

20:25 He had this vision in his mind, a

20:25 He had this vision in his mind, a picture in his head.

20:27 picture in his head.

20:27 picture in his head. Somehow he was gonna make it. He was

20:30 Somehow he was gonna make it. He was

20:30 Somehow he was gonna make it. He was going to be a legend. Stars abandoned

20:32 going to be a legend. Stars abandoned

20:32 going to be a legend. Stars abandoned stuff. He worked in the Disney stuff. He

20:35 stuff. He worked in the Disney stuff. He

20:36 stuff. He worked in the Disney stuff. He really believed in those daily vlogs,

20:37 really believed in those daily vlogs,

20:37 really believed in those daily vlogs, which at first were just him being

20:39 which at first were just him being

20:39 which at first were just him being wacky, running around, being a crazy

20:40 wacky, running around, being a crazy

20:40 wacky, running around, being a crazy character.

20:42 character.

20:42 character. And then over the years, bit by bit,

20:45 And then over the years, bit by bit,

20:45 And then over the years, bit by bit, more and more of I would say his heart

20:48 more and more of I would say his heart

20:48 more and more of I would say his heart went into those more and more of the

20:51 went into those more and more of the

20:51 went into those more and more of the things that he loved.

20:53 things that he loved.

20:53 things that he loved. They got calmer. They got more like what

20:56 They got calmer. They got more like what

20:56 They got calmer. They got more like what he was like off camera.

21:01 And from that point forward, I mean, a

21:02 And from that point forward, I mean, a lot of other stuff happened in between.

21:03 lot of other stuff happened in between.

21:03 lot of other stuff happened in between. He just rose.

21:06 He just rose.

21:06 He just rose. And the more of himself that he put into

21:08 And the more of himself that he put into

21:08 And the more of himself that he put into those videos, the more he did his unique

21:11 those videos, the more he did his unique

21:11 those videos, the more he did his unique thing that was uniquely Adam,

21:14 thing that was uniquely Adam,

21:14 thing that was uniquely Adam, the more popular they got, the bigger he

21:16 the more popular they got, the bigger he

21:16 the more popular they got, the bigger he got.

21:18 got.

21:18 got. There were dark periods where he was

21:19 There were dark periods where he was

21:20 There were dark periods where he was very uncomfortable with it, where it was

21:21 very uncomfortable with it, where it was

21:21 very uncomfortable with it, where it was pretty painful to be Adam the woo, where

21:23 pretty painful to be Adam the woo, where

21:23 pretty painful to be Adam the woo, where he'd want to quit, talk about retiring,

21:25 he'd want to quit, talk about retiring,

21:25 he'd want to quit, talk about retiring, move to the middle of nowhere because he

21:27 move to the middle of nowhere because he

21:28 move to the middle of nowhere because he figured something out. He figured out

21:29 figured something out. He figured out

21:29 figured something out. He figured out that, you know, gosh, I've become this

21:31 that, you know, gosh, I've become this

21:31 that, you know, gosh, I've become this legend.

21:33 legend.

21:33 legend. I got followers. I got some money.

21:35 I got followers. I got some money.

21:35 I got followers. I got some money. people know my name. That's just what is

21:37 people know my name. That's just what is

21:37 people know my name. That's just what is that? That's nothing. Doesn't matter.

21:39 that? That's nothing. Doesn't matter.

21:39 that? That's nothing. Doesn't matter. What am I doing this for?

21:42 What am I doing this for?

21:42 What am I doing this for? And then something absolutely amazing

21:44 And then something absolutely amazing

21:44 And then something absolutely amazing happened. Rather than quitting and

21:45 happened. Rather than quitting and

21:45 happened. Rather than quitting and disappearing into the woods or whatever

21:47 disappearing into the woods or whatever

21:47 disappearing into the woods or whatever is his weird plans, and we all knew he

21:49 is his weird plans, and we all knew he

21:49 is his weird plans, and we all knew he would never do that.

21:51 would never do that.

21:51 would never do that. Rather than getting sick of everybody

21:53 Rather than getting sick of everybody

21:53 Rather than getting sick of everybody and sick of people and sick of the

21:54 and sick of people and sick of the

21:54 and sick of people and sick of the attention and and ending the videos, I

21:56 attention and and ending the videos, I

21:56 attention and and ending the videos, I watched him rise

21:58 watched him rise

21:58 watched him rise again. And I don't mean now on camera on

22:02 again. And I don't mean now on camera on

22:02 again. And I don't mean now on camera on his career. I mean as a person

22:06 his career. I mean as a person

22:06 his career. I mean as a person instead of running away from it

22:09 instead of running away from it

22:09 instead of running away from it he began to live up to

22:13 he began to live up to

22:13 he began to live up to the legend.

22:15 the legend.

22:15 the legend. I mean he was always a great guy always

22:16 I mean he was always a great guy always

22:16 I mean he was always a great guy always wonderful always saw all the things

22:26 but he lived off camera like he lived on

22:26 but he lived off camera like he lived on camera. You know what I mean? Like he

22:29 camera. You know what I mean? Like he

22:29 camera. You know what I mean? Like he rose to fill his own shoes in a way.

22:33 rose to fill his own shoes in a way.

22:33 rose to fill his own shoes in a way. and he was awesome.

22:35 and he was awesome.

22:35 and he was awesome. He'd make videos with people he didn't

22:36 He'd make videos with people he didn't

22:36 He'd make videos with people he didn't even like, which used to irritate me and

22:39 even like, which used to irritate me and

22:40 even like, which used to irritate me and some of his other friends.

22:42 some of his other friends.

22:42 some of his other friends. He would never turn anyone away. There'd

22:44 He would never turn anyone away. There'd

22:44 He would never turn anyone away. There'd be some guy that was a crazy fan that

22:46 be some guy that was a crazy fan that

22:46 be some guy that was a crazy fan that two years before that would have just h

22:48 two years before that would have just h

22:48 two years before that would have just h okay man coming out a little too strong.

22:51 okay man coming out a little too strong.

22:51 okay man coming out a little too strong. And then he'd start making videos with

22:52 And then he'd start making videos with

22:52 And then he'd start making videos with those people.

22:58 Something clicked for me the other day.

22:58 Something clicked for me the other day. Well, a couple weeks ago,

23:00 Well, a couple weeks ago,

23:00 Well, a couple weeks ago, I ran into a guy that was a big fan of

23:02 I ran into a guy that was a big fan of

23:02 I ran into a guy that was a big fan of Adams that later Adam went and made a

23:04 Adams that later Adam went and made a

23:04 Adams that later Adam went and made a video with and put him on his channel,

23:06 video with and put him on his channel,

23:06 video with and put him on his channel, all stuff. [snorts] And I thought, gosh,

23:08 all stuff. [snorts] And I thought, gosh,

23:08 all stuff. [snorts] And I thought, gosh, that's like that's like if Harrison Ford

23:10 that's like that's like if Harrison Ford

23:10 that's like that's like if Harrison Ford had called me

23:13 had called me

23:13 had called me and said, "Dude, I'll dress like Han

23:14 and said, "Dude, I'll dress like Han

23:14 and said, "Dude, I'll dress like Han Solo, Indiana Jones, whatever you want.

23:15 Solo, Indiana Jones, whatever you want.

23:16 Solo, Indiana Jones, whatever you want. I'll be on your channel. I'll put you on

23:17 I'll be on your channel. I'll put you on

23:17 I'll be on your channel. I'll put you on my channel."

23:22 He became like everybody's best friend,

23:22 He became like everybody's best friend, everybody's big brother.

23:25 everybody's big brother.

23:25 everybody's big brother. And all these people who kind of hero

23:26 And all these people who kind of hero

23:26 And all these people who kind of hero worshiped him and looked up to him,

23:30 worshiped him and looked up to him,

23:30 worshiped him and looked up to him, he like rose to fulfill that role in a

23:34 he like rose to fulfill that role in a

23:34 he like rose to fulfill that role in a way that I never could. I'm not a people

23:36 way that I never could. I'm not a people

23:36 way that I never could. I'm not a people person like that. And it's funny cuz

23:37 person like that. And it's funny cuz

23:38 person like that. And it's funny cuz recently Adam talked about his social

23:39 recently Adam talked about his social

23:39 recently Adam talked about his social anxiety and things. I think that more

23:41 anxiety and things. I think that more

23:41 anxiety and things. I think that more just came with the flood of just the

23:43 just came with the flood of just the

23:43 just came with the flood of just the bigger he got, the more there was and

23:45 bigger he got, the more there was and

23:45 bigger he got, the more there was and the more he felt awkward cuz you know

23:46 the more he felt awkward cuz you know

23:46 the more he felt awkward cuz you know what? He didn't like repeating the same

23:48 what? He didn't like repeating the same

23:48 what? He didn't like repeating the same conversation over and over again. So if

23:50 conversation over and over again. So if

23:50 conversation over and over again. So if he met someone's like, "Oh, nice to meet

23:51 he met someone's like, "Oh, nice to meet

23:51 he met someone's like, "Oh, nice to meet you and what do you do?" And then the

23:52 you and what do you do?" And then the

23:52 you and what do you do?" And then the next person would repeat the same

23:53 next person would repeat the same

23:53 next person would repeat the same conversation, he felt inauthentic having

23:56 conversation, he felt inauthentic having

23:56 conversation, he felt inauthentic having that same conversation over and over and

23:58 that same conversation over and over and

23:58 that same conversation over and over and over again. So then he felt awkward like

24:00 over again. So then he felt awkward like

24:00 over again. So then he felt awkward like he he like he didn't have enough to give

24:01 he he like he didn't have enough to give

24:01 he he like he didn't have enough to give them or something.

24:03 them or something.

24:03 them or something. That was a real struggle. But he was

24:05 That was a real struggle. But he was

24:05 That was a real struggle. But he was always like a people person, right? Like

24:07 always like a people person, right? Like

24:07 always like a people person, right? Like in the old van days, he lived in his

24:09 in the old van days, he lived in his

24:09 in the old van days, he lived in his van.

24:11 van.

24:11 van. He just put it out there. Hey, I'm

24:12 He just put it out there. Hey, I'm

24:12 He just put it out there. Hey, I'm coming through, you know, wherever.

24:14 coming through, you know, wherever.

24:14 coming through, you know, wherever. Kentucky. Anybody got a place to crash?

24:16 Kentucky. Anybody got a place to crash?

24:16 Kentucky. Anybody got a place to crash? You hang out with someone, make a video

24:18 You hang out with someone, make a video

24:18 You hang out with someone, make a video with them.

24:25 He had a lot of fears, but he was also

24:25 He had a lot of fears, but he was also fearless.

24:27 fearless.

24:27 fearless. I don't know. I don't know where I'm

24:28 I don't know. I don't know where I'm

24:28 I don't know. I don't know where I'm going with all that.

24:31 going with all that.

24:31 going with all that. I'm just proud of him. I was always

24:34 I'm just proud of him. I was always

24:34 I'm just proud of him. I was always proud of him. And then it was always

24:35 proud of him. And then it was always

24:35 proud of him. And then it was always weird because you're his friend from a

24:36 weird because you're his friend from a

24:36 weird because you're his friend from a long time. So I was like, if you were

24:38 long time. So I was like, if you were

24:38 long time. So I was like, if you were close to Adam, I was like, don't talk

24:39 close to Adam, I was like, don't talk

24:39 close to Adam, I was like, don't talk about me,

24:45 you know? don't don't don't talk about

24:45 you know? don't don't don't talk about me as a as a person kind of thing behind

24:47 me as a as a person kind of thing behind

24:47 me as a as a person kind of thing behind the scenes. And he hated anyone kind of

24:51 the scenes. And he hated anyone kind of

24:51 the scenes. And he hated anyone kind of like uh

24:54 like uh

24:54 like uh not doing their own thing, right? Do

24:56 not doing their own thing, right? Do

24:56 not doing their own thing, right? Do your own thing. But he would encourage

24:58 your own thing. But he would encourage

24:58 your own thing. But he would encourage people. He'd be there for you. All All

25:01 people. He'd be there for you. All All

25:01 people. He'd be there for you. All All of us are talking about how like we

25:02 of us are talking about how like we

25:02 of us are talking about how like we can't When did he have the time cuz I've

25:04 can't When did he have the time cuz I've

25:04 can't When did he have the time cuz I've been with him for 24 hours a day,

25:06 been with him for 24 hours a day,

25:06 been with him for 24 hours a day, multiple days in a row. When did he have

25:07 multiple days in a row. When did he have

25:07 multiple days in a row. When did he have the time to watch all his friends

25:10 the time to watch all his friends

25:10 the time to watch all his friends videos? Micah, me, whoever,

25:13 videos? Micah, me, whoever,

25:13 videos? Micah, me, whoever, and like send helpful advice and just

25:15 and like send helpful advice and just

25:15 and like send helpful advice and just always be looking out for you. If he saw

25:17 always be looking out for you. If he saw

25:17 always be looking out for you. If he saw your numbers going down or something,

25:18 your numbers going down or something,

25:18 your numbers going down or something, he's like, "Dude, let's let's collab on

25:19 he's like, "Dude, let's let's collab on

25:19 he's like, "Dude, let's let's collab on something."

25:22 something."

25:22 something." And as he got bigger and more popular,

25:25 And as he got bigger and more popular,

25:25 And as he got bigger and more popular, he met people who were bigger and more

25:26 he met people who were bigger and more

25:26 he met people who were bigger and more popular. He could have left me behind.

25:28 popular. He could have left me behind.

25:28 popular. He could have left me behind. He could have left anybody behind. But

25:30 He could have left anybody behind. But

25:30 He could have left anybody behind. But whether it was the smallest guy that he

25:34 whether it was the smallest guy that he

25:34 whether it was the smallest guy that he met who was just his fan who they do a

25:35 met who was just his fan who they do a

25:36 met who was just his fan who they do a hot dog review together or something or

25:37 hot dog review together or something or

25:37 hot dog review together or something or somebody he didn't even really

25:38 somebody he didn't even really

25:38 somebody he didn't even really particularly care for off camera that

25:40 particularly care for off camera that

25:40 particularly care for off camera that much or me one of his friends that's

25:43 much or me one of his friends that's

25:43 much or me one of his friends that's been a friend for a long time. He never

25:45 been a friend for a long time. He never

25:45 been a friend for a long time. He never left anyone behind.

25:48 left anyone behind.

25:48 left anyone behind. It's one of those things you don't

25:49 It's one of those things you don't

25:49 It's one of those things you don't appreciate until somebody's gone. But

25:51 appreciate until somebody's gone. But

25:51 appreciate until somebody's gone. But like you could text him if you had any

25:53 like you could text him if you had any

25:53 like you could text him if you had any problem. He would he would be there for

25:55 problem. He would he would be there for

25:55 problem. He would he would be there for me.

26:06 And it all started here, right here, in

26:06 And it all started here, right here, in this tiny little one-bedroom apartment.

26:07 this tiny little one-bedroom apartment.

26:08 this tiny little one-bedroom apartment. He's working at this feed store. He was

26:09 He's working at this feed store. He was

26:09 He's working at this feed store. He was miserable. Took me over there while I

26:11 miserable. Took me over there while I

26:11 miserable. Took me over there while I still work there just to show me. He's

26:13 still work there just to show me. He's

26:13 still work there just to show me. He's loading up bales of hay on people's

26:15 loading up bales of hay on people's

26:15 loading up bales of hay on people's cars, the spiders falling the Florida

26:17 cars, the spiders falling the Florida

26:17 cars, the spiders falling the Florida heat and the whole thing. Dude, I'm

26:19 heat and the whole thing. Dude, I'm

26:19 heat and the whole thing. Dude, I'm gonna quit my job one day. I live in a

26:22 gonna quit my job one day. I live in a

26:22 gonna quit my job one day. I live in a van.

26:24 van. And he did. He lived in my driveway for

26:26 And he did. He lived in my driveway for

26:26 And he did. He lived in my driveway for a long time.

26:29 a long time.

26:29 a long time. That's why the other day or one of these

26:31 That's why the other day or one of these

26:31 That's why the other day or one of these videos I said like we came from nothing.

26:33 videos I said like we came from nothing.

26:33 videos I said like we came from nothing. We were nobody together. Nothing. And I

26:35 We were nobody together. Nothing. And I

26:35 We were nobody together. Nothing. And I watched him go from nothing to

26:37 watched him go from nothing to

26:37 watched him go from nothing to something. Always just whatever would

26:39 something. Always just whatever would

26:39 something. Always just whatever would work. You know, abandon whatever would

26:42 work. You know, abandon whatever would

26:42 work. You know, abandon whatever would work. Whatever he thought people would

26:43 work. Whatever he thought people would

26:43 work. Whatever he thought people would click on. That's how it started.

26:46 click on. That's how it started.

26:46 click on. That's how it started. And passion projects in there too.

26:50 And passion projects in there too.

26:50 And passion projects in there too. But it turned into something where,

26:53 But it turned into something where,

26:54 But it turned into something where, and don't get me wrong, he had a lot of

26:55 and don't get me wrong, he had a lot of

26:55 and don't get me wrong, he had a lot of inspirations from people, and there were

26:56 inspirations from people, and there were

26:56 inspirations from people, and there were a lot of people that he took advice from

26:58 a lot of people that he took advice from

26:58 a lot of people that he took advice from and stuff too. But

27:04 he eventually learned to take his own

27:04 he eventually learned to take his own personality, his own thing, his own

27:06 personality, his own thing, his own

27:06 personality, his own thing, his own weird way of looking at things cuz he

27:08 weird way of looking at things cuz he

27:08 weird way of looking at things cuz he was very calm off camera. Like the early

27:09 was very calm off camera. Like the early

27:09 was very calm off camera. Like the early videos seem all wacky and crazy and he

27:11 videos seem all wacky and crazy and he

27:11 videos seem all wacky and crazy and he would get like that. He get ramped up.

27:12 would get like that. He get ramped up.

27:12 would get like that. He get ramped up. He's the funniest guy in the room all

27:13 He's the funniest guy in the room all

27:13 He's the funniest guy in the room all the time.

27:20 But that calm, peaceful,

27:20 But that calm, peaceful, quiet part of him that he always had

27:22 quiet part of him that he always had

27:22 quiet part of him that he always had became part of the show. And you would

27:26 became part of the show. And you would

27:26 became part of the show. And you would think like that's not going to work,

27:29 think like that's not going to work,

27:29 think like that's not going to work, but it did. And hundreds of thousands of

27:31 but it did. And hundreds of thousands of

27:31 but it did. And hundreds of thousands of people

27:33 people

27:33 people connected with that.

27:39 Anyway, I'm just so proud of just so

27:39 Anyway, I'm just so proud of just so proud of him.

27:47 Just so proud of him.

27:47 Just so proud of him. And we compare notes still all the way

27:48 And we compare notes still all the way

27:48 And we compare notes still all the way till the end. Dude, you're doing a Route

27:51 till the end. Dude, you're doing a Route

27:51 till the end. Dude, you're doing a Route 66 thing. Dude, I'm going to go on Route

27:52 66 thing. Dude, I'm going to go on Route

27:52 66 thing. Dude, I'm going to go on Route 66 later. Dude, you going to go do this

27:54 66 later. Dude, you going to go do this

27:54 66 later. Dude, you going to go do this road? Hey, if you're on that trip, go do

27:56 road? Hey, if you're on that trip, go do

27:56 road? Hey, if you're on that trip, go do this place.

28:01 And I kind of mentioned like he started

28:01 And I kind of mentioned like he started out as my fan from my website or my band

28:03 out as my fan from my website or my band

28:03 out as my fan from my website or my band or whatever. And I had done more than

28:04 or whatever. And I had done more than

28:04 or whatever. And I had done more than him, right? Yes, Adam. I the worldly

28:07 him, right? Yes, Adam. I the worldly

28:07 him, right? Yes, Adam. I the worldly wise. And he was so fast that he

28:09 wise. And he was so fast that he

28:09 wise. And he was so fast that he surpassed me because Adam was always on

28:12 surpassed me because Adam was always on

28:12 surpassed me because Adam was always on a mission and he never slacked.

28:16 a mission and he never slacked.

28:16 a mission and he never slacked. That is the hardest working person I've

28:18 That is the hardest working person I've

28:18 That is the hardest working person I've ever kn. Everybody wants to say all the

28:19 ever kn. Everybody wants to say all the

28:19 ever kn. Everybody wants to say all the nice things about you when you're dead

28:20 nice things about you when you're dead

28:20 nice things about you when you're dead and make you into a saint. Adam was no

28:22 and make you into a saint. Adam was no

28:22 and make you into a saint. Adam was no saint. He had weaknesses and he had

28:24 saint. He had weaknesses and he had

28:24 saint. He had weaknesses and he had character flaws like any of us do. But

28:26 character flaws like any of us do. But

28:26 character flaws like any of us do. But he was the hardest working person

28:30 he was the hardest working person

28:30 he was the hardest working person I have ever known. And you get trolls

28:32 I have ever known. And you get trolls

28:32 I have ever known. And you get trolls and dumb people who don't know anything.

28:35 and dumb people who don't know anything.

28:35 and dumb people who don't know anything. Oh, I'd like to go around and play at

28:36 Oh, I'd like to go around and play at

28:36 Oh, I'd like to go around and play at Disney all day for a job.

28:40 Disney all day for a job.

28:40 Disney all day for a job. They have no idea what he sacrificed,

28:42 They have no idea what he sacrificed,

28:42 They have no idea what he sacrificed, how hard he worked. He had to have

28:44 how hard he worked. He had to have

28:44 how hard he worked. He had to have everybody in his life,

28:46 everybody in his life,

28:46 everybody in his life, >> you know, his own family worried about

28:47 >> you know, his own family worried about

28:48 >> you know, his own family worried about like, "What are you doing? You know,

28:49 like, "What are you doing? You know,

28:49 like, "What are you doing? You know, you're in your 30s, aren't you? You want

28:51 you're in your 30s, aren't you? You want

28:51 you're in your 30s, aren't you? You want to keep your job and your roof over your

28:53 to keep your job and your roof over your

28:53 to keep your job and your roof over your head?"

28:59 You know, you everybody in your life

28:59 You know, you everybody in your life from the old band, you're going to play

29:00 from the old band, you're going to play

29:00 from the old band, you're going to play in bands. I I've lived through this.

29:02 in bands. I I've lived through this.

29:02 in bands. I I've lived through this. You're not going to play in bands, so

29:03 You're not going to play in bands, so

29:03 You're not going to play in bands, so you're just going to be nothing.

29:10 We walked the same path together for a

29:10 We walked the same path together for a long time.

29:12 long time.

29:12 long time. And I watched him succeed because he

29:14 And I watched him succeed because he

29:14 And I watched him succeed because he worked harder than anybody else.

29:21 And ultimately what really started to

29:21 And ultimately what really started to make him go

29:25 make him go

29:25 make him go is that all that other stuff fell away

29:27 is that all that other stuff fell away

29:27 is that all that other stuff fell away and he just was him on camera. There he

29:30 and he just was him on camera. There he

29:30 and he just was him on camera. There he is. Here's what I'm doing.

29:33 is. Here's what I'm doing.

29:33 is. Here's what I'm doing. Whenever we try to get him to do

29:34 Whenever we try to get him to do

29:34 Whenever we try to get him to do something he didn't want to do, he go,

29:35 something he didn't want to do, he go,

29:35 something he didn't want to do, he go, "Dude, I quit my job for a reason."

29:38 "Dude, I quit my job for a reason."

29:38 "Dude, I quit my job for a reason." Didn't want to do anything he didn't

29:39 Didn't want to do anything he didn't

29:39 Didn't want to do anything he didn't want to do. If we were having a party

29:40 want to do. If we were having a party

29:40 want to do. If we were having a party and he felt like going, he'd go. We were

29:41 and he felt like going, he'd go. We were

29:42 and he felt like going, he'd go. We were having a party for him. And he didn't

29:43 having a party for him. And he didn't

29:43 having a party for him. And he didn't feel like going. He said, "I'm not doing

29:44 feel like going. He said, "I'm not doing

29:44 feel like going. He said, "I'm not doing that." [laughter]

29:49 He was stubborn.

29:50 He was stubborn. He was annoying. He had to oneup

29:51 He was annoying. He had to oneup

29:51 He was annoying. He had to oneup everybody,

29:52 everybody,

29:52 everybody, but in like a lovable big brother way. I

29:56 but in like a lovable big brother way. I

29:56 but in like a lovable big brother way. I don't know. Just the best friend I ever

29:57 don't know. Just the best friend I ever

29:57 don't know. Just the best friend I ever had.

30:03 Anyway, that's enough of downtown St.

30:03 Anyway, that's enough of downtown St. Cloud, which by the way, he loved. I

30:04 Cloud, which by the way, he loved. I

30:04 Cloud, which by the way, he loved. I know there's videos of him walking

30:05 know there's videos of him walking

30:06 know there's videos of him walking around

30:07 around

30:07 around doing a lot of St. Cloud stuff. Believe

30:09 doing a lot of St. Cloud stuff. Believe

30:09 doing a lot of St. Cloud stuff. Believe it or not, I have never seen them

30:10 it or not, I have never seen them

30:10 it or not, I have never seen them because I didn't watch all of his

30:11 because I didn't watch all of his

30:11 because I didn't watch all of his videos. We were friends, you know.

30:15 videos. We were friends, you know.

30:15 videos. We were friends, you know. I'm grateful that I've got um many years

30:18 I'm grateful that I've got um many years

30:18 I'm grateful that I've got um many years worth of videos to watch when I miss

30:20 worth of videos to watch when I miss

30:20 worth of videos to watch when I miss him. But he loved this place. I just

30:22 him. But he loved this place. I just

30:22 him. But he loved this place. I just tell you, for being here in person with

30:24 tell you, for being here in person with

30:24 tell you, for being here in person with him, that first night I ever knew, he's

30:26 him, that first night I ever knew, he's

30:26 him, that first night I ever knew, he's walking us around, showing us every

30:27 walking us around, showing us every

30:27 walking us around, showing us every mural, every whole old historic

30:29 mural, every whole old historic

30:29 mural, every whole old historic building, and 2000 Maniacs was filmed

30:31 building, and 2000 Maniacs was filmed

30:31 building, and 2000 Maniacs was filmed here in The Water Boy and telling us

30:33 here in The Water Boy and telling us

30:33 here in The Water Boy and telling us punk rock stories and shows he'd seen

30:35 punk rock stories and shows he'd seen

30:35 punk rock stories and shows he'd seen and everything else. You know, I was

30:36 and everything else. You know, I was

30:36 and everything else. You know, I was kind of talking about how he never left

30:38 kind of talking about how he never left

30:38 kind of talking about how he never left a friend behind and all that stuff.

30:41 a friend behind and all that stuff.

30:41 a friend behind and all that stuff. He would never stop sending me pictures

30:43 He would never stop sending me pictures

30:43 He would never stop sending me pictures of Big D's or when Big D's closed or

30:46 of Big D's or when Big D's closed or

30:46 of Big D's or when Big D's closed or when Big D's was getting repainted or

30:48 when Big D's was getting repainted or

30:48 when Big D's was getting repainted or what new business was coming to Big D's.

30:50 what new business was coming to Big D's.

30:50 what new business was coming to Big D's. He'd send me pictures of the apartment

30:51 He'd send me pictures of the apartment

30:51 He'd send me pictures of the apartment every time. Yeah, there's the old place.

30:53 every time. Yeah, there's the old place.

30:53 every time. Yeah, there's the old place. That thing that Adam's woo nostalgia, I

30:55 That thing that Adam's woo nostalgia, I

30:55 That thing that Adam's woo nostalgia, I mean, that's what made us friends. That

30:57 mean, that's what made us friends. That

30:57 mean, that's what made us friends. That was the connection.

31:00 was the connection.

31:00 was the connection. that nostalgia for place and time and

31:02 that nostalgia for place and time and

31:02 that nostalgia for place and time and wanting a connection to,

31:05 wanting a connection to,

31:05 wanting a connection to, you know, your imagination when it came

31:07 you know, your imagination when it came

31:07 you know, your imagination when it came to movies or something like that and

31:08 to movies or something like that and

31:08 to movies or something like that and filming locations or

31:10 filming locations or

31:10 filming locations or Disney, right? That's a celebration of

31:12 Disney, right? That's a celebration of

31:12 Disney, right? That's a celebration of creativity and imagination and as his

31:15 creativity and imagination and as his

31:15 creativity and imagination and as his uncle was saying today,

31:18 uncle was saying today,

31:18 uncle was saying today, but also just that nostalgia

31:22 but also just that nostalgia

31:22 but also just that nostalgia for the old times, the old places, even

31:24 for the old times, the old places, even

31:24 for the old times, the old places, even when they weren't that long ago. That

31:27 when they weren't that long ago. That

31:27 when they weren't that long ago. That was real. All of that was real. I wish

31:28 was real. All of that was real. I wish

31:28 was real. All of that was real. I wish he was here to walk us around one more

31:30 he was here to walk us around one more

31:30 he was here to walk us around one more time. Show us every mural and every old

31:32 time. Show us every mural and every old

31:32 time. Show us every mural and every old old fire station, the old train station.

31:35 old fire station, the old train station.

31:35 old fire station, the old train station. It's just a place he loved. And now he's

31:39 It's just a place he loved. And now he's

31:39 It's just a place he loved. And now he's laid to rest here. But it's fitting

31:42 laid to rest here. But it's fitting

31:42 laid to rest here. But it's fitting he has become the king of St. Cloud.

31:44 he has become the king of St. Cloud.

31:44 he has become the king of St. Cloud. That's for sure. Just noticing this

31:46 That's for sure. Just noticing this

31:46 That's for sure. Just noticing this right here. Buy any two coffees and

31:49 right here. Buy any two coffees and

31:49 right here. Buy any two coffees and there's no deal.

31:51 there's no deal.

31:51 there's no deal. Just buy two [laughter] coffees. Anyway,

31:53 Just buy two [laughter] coffees. Anyway,

31:53 Just buy two [laughter] coffees. Anyway, like I said, I'm leaving tomorrow. This

31:55 like I said, I'm leaving tomorrow. This

31:55 like I said, I'm leaving tomorrow. This is the last

31:58 is the last

31:58 is the last video I'm going to make here in Florida

32:00 video I'm going to make here in Florida

32:00 video I'm going to make here in Florida just talking about Adam. And so I have a

32:02 just talking about Adam. And so I have a

32:02 just talking about Adam. And so I have a few more stories to tell.

32:05 few more stories to tell.

32:05 few more stories to tell. Then I'll tell you about me and then

32:06 Then I'll tell you about me and then

32:06 Then I'll tell you about me and then I'll talk about

32:09 I'll talk about

32:09 I'll talk about what happens from here on out. This is

32:11 what happens from here on out. This is

32:11 what happens from here on out. This is where it began. MCO Orlando

32:13 where it began. MCO Orlando

32:13 where it began. MCO Orlando International Airport

32:15 International Airport

32:15 International Airport and then downtown St. Cloud

32:19 and then downtown St. Cloud

32:19 and then downtown St. Cloud on a 10day tour that will live in

32:22 on a 10day tour that will live in

32:22 on a 10day tour that will live in infamy. probably the worst punk rock

32:24 infamy. probably the worst punk rock

32:24 infamy. probably the worst punk rock tour of all time

32:27 tour of all time

32:27 tour of all time that became like the greatest friendship

32:29 that became like the greatest friendship

32:29 that became like the greatest friendship I ever had.

32:37 It all started in the same place that uh

32:38 It all started in the same place that uh that all his videos started right there.

32:39 that all his videos started right there.

32:39 that all his videos started right there. A guy in his mid-30s living in a little

32:41 A guy in his mid-30s living in a little

32:41 A guy in his mid-30s living in a little one-bedroom apartment working at a feed

32:43 one-bedroom apartment working at a feed

32:43 one-bedroom apartment working at a feed store playing in punk rock bands on the

32:45 store playing in punk rock bands on the

32:45 store playing in punk rock bands on the weekends covered in tattoos. We always

32:47 weekends covered in tattoos. We always

32:48 weekends covered in tattoos. We always used to make the same joke and we

32:49 used to make the same joke and we

32:49 used to make the same joke and we weren't joking. We're losers.

32:57 But he had a vision

32:57 But he had a vision and he worked hard

33:00 and he worked hard

33:00 and he worked hard and went from that little apartment

33:03 and went from that little apartment

33:03 and went from that little apartment upstairs on the corner over there

33:06 upstairs on the corner over there

33:06 upstairs on the corner over there out to the world.

33:17 It's funny. The first time I came here,

33:17 It's funny. The first time I came here, I was like, "This is the middle of

33:18 I was like, "This is the middle of

33:18 I was like, "This is the middle of nowhere." Adam understood something that

33:20 nowhere." Adam understood something that

33:20 nowhere." Adam understood something that I learned later, which is that

33:23 I learned later, which is that

33:23 I learned later, which is that everywhere is somebody's everywhere. You

33:27 everywhere is somebody's everywhere. You

33:27 everywhere is somebody's everywhere. You know what I mean? Anyway, you know, I

33:28 know what I mean? Anyway, you know, I

33:28 know what I mean? Anyway, you know, I feel very blessed now, like especially

33:30 feel very blessed now, like especially

33:30 feel very blessed now, like especially now I was able to be with Adam. His

33:34 now I was able to be with Adam. His

33:34 now I was able to be with Adam. His first time seeing those Back to the

33:35 first time seeing those Back to the

33:36 first time seeing those Back to the Future spots. That was like his whole

33:37 Future spots. That was like his whole

33:37 Future spots. That was like his whole bucket list from childhood. His first

33:39 bucket list from childhood. His first

33:40 bucket list from childhood. His first time ever going to Disneyland. The first

33:42 time ever going to Disneyland. The first

33:42 time ever going to Disneyland. The first several times, actually. And of course,

33:43 several times, actually. And of course,

33:43 several times, actually. And of course, he took me on my very first trip ever to

33:47 he took me on my very first trip ever to

33:47 he took me on my very first trip ever to Walt Disney World in 2010 at the end of

33:49 Walt Disney World in 2010 at the end of

33:49 Walt Disney World in 2010 at the end of that tour, Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

33:53 that tour, Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

33:53 that tour, Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I think the thing I'll always cherish

33:55 I think the thing I'll always cherish

33:56 I think the thing I'll always cherish most, my favorite memories. Oh, wait a

33:58 most, my favorite memories. Oh, wait a

33:58 most, my favorite memories. Oh, wait a minute. Side note, there's the feed

33:59 minute. Side note, there's the feed

33:59 minute. Side note, there's the feed store.

34:01 store.

34:01 store. There's the feed store. There's the feed

34:04 There's the feed store. There's the feed

34:04 There's the feed store. There's the feed store right there.

34:06 store right there.

34:06 store right there. him and I would always uh you know

34:08 him and I would always uh you know

34:08 him and I would always uh you know whenever anything frustrating happened

34:09 whenever anything frustrating happened

34:09 whenever anything frustrating happened or something try to remind ourselves

34:12 or something try to remind ourselves

34:12 or something try to remind ourselves like look at look how far we've come

34:13 like look at look how far we've come

34:13 like look at look how far we've come kind of thing and be like dude we're a

34:15 kind of thing and be like dude we're a

34:15 kind of thing and be like dude we're a long way from Big D's and when he bought

34:18 long way from Big D's and when he bought

34:18 long way from Big D's and when he bought that house in celebration I was like

34:20 that house in celebration I was like

34:20 that house in celebration I was like dude come a long way from the feed

34:23 dude come a long way from the feed

34:23 dude come a long way from the feed store. Anyway, I think some of my

34:25 store. Anyway, I think some of my

34:25 store. Anyway, I think some of my favorite memories ever are when Adam got

34:28 favorite memories ever are when Adam got

34:28 favorite memories ever are when Adam got unbanned

34:30 unbanned

34:30 unbanned from Walt Disney World. Of course, he

34:31 from Walt Disney World. Of course, he

34:32 from Walt Disney World. Of course, he was banned for tres he was trespassed

34:34 was banned for tres he was trespassed

34:34 was banned for tres he was trespassed from the property. couldn't even go on

34:35 from the property. couldn't even go on

34:35 from the property. couldn't even go on property.

34:37 property.

34:37 property. And then we were in California together.

34:39 And then we were in California together.

34:39 And then we were in California together. He wanted to keep it top secret. He

34:41 He wanted to keep it top secret. He

34:41 He wanted to keep it top secret. He goes, "Dude, you got to meet me right

34:43 goes, "Dude, you got to meet me right

34:43 goes, "Dude, you got to meet me right now. I knew something big was happening.

34:45 now. I knew something big was happening.

34:45 now. I knew something big was happening. I'm unbanned.

34:47 I'm unbanned.

34:47 I'm unbanned. We're booking a plane Monday or whatever

34:50 We're booking a plane Monday or whatever

34:50 We're booking a plane Monday or whatever day." We didn't even tell his friend Jay

34:52 day." We didn't even tell his friend Jay

34:52 day." We didn't even tell his friend Jay Cody, who picked us up like 4 in the

34:54 Cody, who picked us up like 4 in the

34:54 Cody, who picked us up like 4 in the morning or something to go to the

34:55 morning or something to go to the

34:55 morning or something to go to the airport. Didn't even tell him where we

34:56 airport. Didn't even tell him where we

34:56 airport. Didn't even tell him where we were going until we got to the airport

34:58 were going until we got to the airport

34:58 were going until we got to the airport and swore him to secrecy. Flew here to

35:01 and swore him to secrecy. Flew here to

35:01 and swore him to secrecy. Flew here to Florida. First things first, came

35:02 Florida. First things first, came

35:02 Florida. First things first, came straight to his mom's house. Adam loved

35:04 straight to his mom's house. Adam loved

35:04 straight to his mom's house. Adam loved his mom, man. Loved his mom. So, that's

35:07 his mom, man. Loved his mom. So, that's

35:07 his mom, man. Loved his mom. So, that's the first person he wanted to tell. He

35:08 the first person he wanted to tell. He

35:08 the first person he wanted to tell. He said, "I'm unbanned from Disney. Me and

35:11 said, "I'm unbanned from Disney. Me and

35:11 said, "I'm unbanned from Disney. Me and my friend Justin here. We're going to

35:12 my friend Justin here. We're going to

35:12 my friend Justin here. We're going to the parks." Of course, it's summer. So,

35:15 the parks." Of course, it's summer. So,

35:15 the parks." Of course, it's summer. So, she looks at us, she goes, "Y'all going

35:16 she looks at us, she goes, "Y'all going

35:16 she looks at us, she goes, "Y'all going to Disney in this weather? You're going

35:20 to Disney in this weather? You're going

35:20 to Disney in this weather? You're going to die." And keep in mind, I've been

35:21 to die." And keep in mind, I've been

35:21 to die." And keep in mind, I've been doing Randomland for a couple years now,

35:23 doing Randomland for a couple years now,

35:23 doing Randomland for a couple years now, and everyone was like, "What are you

35:24 and everyone was like, "What are you

35:24 and everyone was like, "What are you going to go to Disney World? When are

35:25 going to go to Disney World? When are

35:25 going to go to Disney World? When are you going to do Disney World history?"

35:26 you going to do Disney World history?"

35:26 you going to do Disney World history?" But I would not go as long as Adam was

35:29 But I would not go as long as Adam was

35:29 But I would not go as long as Adam was banned, right? I was like, "I'm not

35:30 banned, right? I was like, "I'm not

35:30 banned, right? I was like, "I'm not going unless you're unbanned, dude." So,

35:32 going unless you're unbanned, dude." So,

35:32 going unless you're unbanned, dude." So, he gets unbanned. And then it was on. So

35:34 he gets unbanned. And then it was on. So

35:34 he gets unbanned. And then it was on. So my first trip to all four parks.

35:37 my first trip to all four parks.

35:37 my first trip to all four parks. I'm sure there's video. I know he did at

35:39 I'm sure there's video. I know he did at

35:39 I'm sure there's video. I know he did at least two main channel videos and then

35:41 least two main channel videos and then

35:41 least two main channel videos and then there were vlogs. At the time we were

35:42 there were vlogs. At the time we were

35:42 there were vlogs. At the time we were doing Periscopes. There were live

35:43 doing Periscopes. There were live

35:43 doing Periscopes. There were live streams. I think I was using Snapchat.

35:45 streams. I think I was using Snapchat.

35:45 streams. I think I was using Snapchat. There were Snapchat stories before

35:47 There were Snapchat stories before

35:47 There were Snapchat stories before Instagram had them. We flew here and

35:49 Instagram had them. We flew here and

35:49 Instagram had them. We flew here and split a rental car that I think cost 20

35:50 split a rental car that I think cost 20

35:50 split a rental car that I think cost 20 bucks a day or something like that. And

35:53 bucks a day or something like that. And

35:53 bucks a day or something like that. And we also split a cheap hotel room up here

35:55 we also split a cheap hotel room up here

35:55 we also split a cheap hotel room up here right on 192 which we took all the way

35:58 right on 192 which we took all the way

35:58 right on 192 which we took all the way between St. cloud back to uh over near

36:01 between St. cloud back to uh over near

36:02 between St. cloud back to uh over near Disney cuz Adam was much too penny

36:04 Disney cuz Adam was much too penny

36:04 Disney cuz Adam was much too penny pinchy to pay for tolls back then. We

36:07 pinchy to pay for tolls back then. We

36:07 pinchy to pay for tolls back then. We were too poor. Wait a minute. If I'm

36:08 were too poor. Wait a minute. If I'm

36:08 were too poor. Wait a minute. If I'm seeing the feed storm going the wrong

36:10 seeing the feed storm going the wrong

36:10 seeing the feed storm going the wrong way, it's another one of those places

36:12 way, it's another one of those places

36:12 way, it's another one of those places that when he moved back to every time he

36:14 that when he moved back to every time he

36:14 that when he moved back to every time he passed it, he would take a picture and

36:15 passed it, he would take a picture and

36:15 passed it, he would take a picture and send it to Dude, remember remember when

36:17 send it to Dude, remember remember when

36:17 send it to Dude, remember remember when we split this $25 a night hotel

36:20 we split this $25 a night hotel

36:20 we split this $25 a night hotel together?

36:22 together?

36:22 together? So, uh we'll just head over there now, I

36:24 So, uh we'll just head over there now, I

36:24 So, uh we'll just head over there now, I guess. Well, it took me a lot longer to

36:26 guess. Well, it took me a lot longer to

36:26 guess. Well, it took me a lot longer to get over here than I was expecting.

36:29 get over here than I was expecting.

36:29 get over here than I was expecting. But this is it. The Sarago Hotel and

36:33 But this is it. The Sarago Hotel and

36:33 But this is it. The Sarago Hotel and Suites. And I checked. It wasn't 25

36:35 Suites. And I checked. It wasn't 25

36:35 Suites. And I checked. It wasn't 25 bucks a night. It was $35

36:38 bucks a night. It was $35

36:38 bucks a night. It was $35 a night, which we split. You can see now

36:41 a night, which we split. You can see now

36:41 a night, which we split. You can see now the Sarra Lago is abandoned over here

36:45 the Sarra Lago is abandoned over here

36:45 the Sarra Lago is abandoned over here off 192 right next door to Oldtown,

36:48 off 192 right next door to Oldtown,

36:48 off 192 right next door to Oldtown, basically just across the road from

36:51 basically just across the road from

36:51 basically just across the road from Machine Gun World and all that good

36:53 Machine Gun World and all that good

36:53 Machine Gun World and all that good Orlando stuff. This is where we stayed

36:56 Orlando stuff. This is where we stayed

36:56 Orlando stuff. This is where we stayed when Adam was unbanned

36:59 when Adam was unbanned

36:59 when Adam was unbanned from Walt Disney World with the poolside

37:02 from Walt Disney World with the poolside

37:02 from Walt Disney World with the poolside tiki bar, the fair, rent a car, and the

37:05 tiki bar, the fair, rent a car, and the

37:05 tiki bar, the fair, rent a car, and the food court. Adam was sending me pictures

37:06 food court. Adam was sending me pictures

37:06 food court. Adam was sending me pictures of this place when it closed down like,

37:08 of this place when it closed down like,

37:08 of this place when it closed down like, "Dude, the Sara Lago is no more." By the

37:10 "Dude, the Sara Lago is no more." By the

37:10 "Dude, the Sara Lago is no more." By the way, we didn't know how to pronounce

37:11 way, we didn't know how to pronounce

37:11 way, we didn't know how to pronounce this when we came here, and we were uh

37:15 this when we came here, and we were uh

37:15 this when we came here, and we were uh doing a thing where we kept quoting Phil

37:17 doing a thing where we kept quoting Phil

37:17 doing a thing where we kept quoting Phil Hartman in all these Phil Hartman

37:18 Hartman in all these Phil Hartman

37:18 Hartman in all these Phil Hartman movies, especially So, I married Married

37:20 movies, especially So, I married Married

37:20 movies, especially So, I married Married an axe murderer. So, we called it the

37:21 an axe murderer. So, we called it the

37:21 an axe murderer. So, we called it the Sarah Gaglio. And uh it doesn't look

37:24 Sarah Gaglio. And uh it doesn't look

37:24 Sarah Gaglio. And uh it doesn't look like it's long for this earth, although

37:27 like it's long for this earth, although

37:27 like it's long for this earth, although they are doing construction in there.

37:28 they are doing construction in there.

37:28 they are doing construction in there. And look at this. That's where we stayed

37:30 And look at this. That's where we stayed

37:30 And look at this. That's where we stayed in that back building over there right

37:33 in that back building over there right

37:33 in that back building over there right against the dead end upstairs like one

37:36 against the dead end upstairs like one

37:36 against the dead end upstairs like one or two rooms in. I think maybe one room

37:39 or two rooms in. I think maybe one room

37:39 or two rooms in. I think maybe one room in

37:41 in

37:41 in that was the secret spot. Dude, don't

37:42 that was the secret spot. Dude, don't

37:42 that was the secret spot. Dude, don't post any pictures from here, dude. I got

37:44 post any pictures from here, dude. I got

37:44 post any pictures from here, dude. I got you. I got you.

37:48 you. I got you.

37:48 you. I got you. There it is. That's where we stayed. It

37:50 There it is. That's where we stayed. It

37:50 There it is. That's where we stayed. It wasn't the Ritz. actually moved myself

37:52 wasn't the Ritz. actually moved myself

37:52 wasn't the Ritz. actually moved myself to a hotel right here off 192, which is

37:55 to a hotel right here off 192, which is

37:55 to a hotel right here off 192, which is I think the Saraglio, the Sarah. It was

37:57 I think the Saraglio, the Sarah. It was

37:57 I think the Saraglio, the Sarah. It was nicer, definitely nicer than where I'm

37:59 nicer, definitely nicer than where I'm

37:59 nicer, definitely nicer than where I'm staying tonight, but I kind of did that

38:00 staying tonight, but I kind of did that

38:00 staying tonight, but I kind of did that on purpose, right? A little more

38:02 on purpose, right? A little more

38:02 on purpose, right? A little more motivation to

38:04 motivation to

38:04 motivation to peel the band-aid off and get out of

38:07 peel the band-aid off and get out of

38:07 peel the band-aid off and get out of here. We spent those days

38:09 here. We spent those days

38:09 here. We spent those days and I think the video Adam put up was

38:11 and I think the video Adam put up was

38:11 and I think the video Adam put up was called Adam the Woo Returns to Magic

38:13 called Adam the Woo Returns to Magic

38:13 called Adam the Woo Returns to Magic Kingdom,

38:15 Kingdom,

38:15 Kingdom, the main video. He was like over the

38:17 the main video. He was like over the

38:17 the main video. He was like over the moon, like stoked. We both bought passes

38:20 moon, like stoked. We both bought passes

38:20 moon, like stoked. We both bought passes that were both coasts. You could do that

38:22 that were both coasts. You could do that

38:22 that were both coasts. You could do that back then.

38:24 back then.

38:24 back then. It was like the beginning of a new era,

38:26 It was like the beginning of a new era,

38:26 It was like the beginning of a new era, summer 2015.

38:29 summer 2015.

38:29 summer 2015. And Adam also did something when we came

38:32 And Adam also did something when we came

38:32 And Adam also did something when we came back here. He did the parks and after

38:34 back here. He did the parks and after

38:34 back here. He did the parks and after everybody knew he was back, he wanted to

38:36 everybody knew he was back, he wanted to

38:36 everybody knew he was back, he wanted to do a meetup cuz back then, we're not

38:38 do a meetup cuz back then, we're not

38:38 do a meetup cuz back then, we're not talking Adam the Woo, the legend. We're

38:39 talking Adam the Woo, the legend. We're

38:39 talking Adam the Woo, the legend. We're talking Adam the Woo. Yeah, he's got

38:41 talking Adam the Woo. Yeah, he's got

38:41 talking Adam the Woo. Yeah, he's got some YouTube videos. I don't know how

38:42 some YouTube videos. I don't know how

38:42 some YouTube videos. I don't know how many subscribers back then. And we

38:44 many subscribers back then. And we

38:44 many subscribers back then. And we decided impromptu to put that on uh

38:47 decided impromptu to put that on uh

38:47 decided impromptu to put that on uh Periscope. almost like a live streaming

38:48 Periscope. almost like a live streaming

38:48 Periscope. almost like a live streaming app, an Instagram. Just up here down

38:52 app, an Instagram. Just up here down

38:52 app, an Instagram. Just up here down 192, a little ways further. Right over

38:54 192, a little ways further. Right over

38:54 192, a little ways further. Right over here at the Giant Wizard, aka the Magic

38:59 here at the Giant Wizard, aka the Magic

38:59 here at the Giant Wizard, aka the Magic Castle gift shop. Not because it was

39:00 Castle gift shop. Not because it was

39:00 Castle gift shop. Not because it was Adam's favorite place or anything like

39:02 Adam's favorite place or anything like

39:02 Adam's favorite place or anything like that. Just because we figured it was the

39:05 that. Just because we figured it was the

39:05 that. Just because we figured it was the easiest place to find, not remembering,

39:07 easiest place to find, not remembering,

39:08 easiest place to find, not remembering, well, me, what did I know back then?

39:09 well, me, what did I know back then?

39:09 well, me, what did I know back then? Adam not remembering that there are two

39:11 Adam not remembering that there are two

39:11 Adam not remembering that there are two giant wizards and this one was the east

39:14 giant wizards and this one was the east

39:14 giant wizards and this one was the east one. So, there were indeed some people

39:15 one. So, there were indeed some people

39:15 one. So, there were indeed some people who went to the the Western Wizard. I

39:17 who went to the the Western Wizard. I

39:17 who went to the the Western Wizard. I remember it was all cloudy and rainy and

39:21 remember it was all cloudy and rainy and

39:21 remember it was all cloudy and rainy and uh I think we timed it so that the gift

39:23 uh I think we timed it so that the gift

39:23 uh I think we timed it so that the gift shop would be closed and they wouldn't

39:24 shop would be closed and they wouldn't

39:24 shop would be closed and they wouldn't be mad. But I can kind of remember

39:27 be mad. But I can kind of remember

39:27 be mad. But I can kind of remember huddling over here under the wizard's

39:29 huddling over here under the wizard's

39:29 huddling over here under the wizard's beard and just trying to stay out of the

39:31 beard and just trying to stay out of the

39:31 beard and just trying to stay out of the rain because Adam, of course, and I

39:34 rain because Adam, of course, and I

39:34 rain because Adam, of course, and I stayed for every single person.

39:36 stayed for every single person.

39:36 stayed for every single person. And uh there's a little bit of a crowd,

39:38 And uh there's a little bit of a crowd,

39:38 And uh there's a little bit of a crowd, right? The parking lot was full, but

39:40 right? The parking lot was full, but

39:40 right? The parking lot was full, but nothing like you would see later on.

39:44 nothing like you would see later on.

39:44 nothing like you would see later on. when Adam did some of the other meetups

39:46 when Adam did some of the other meetups

39:46 when Adam did some of the other meetups just a year or two later that decided

39:48 just a year or two later that decided

39:48 just a year or two later that decided him on never doing them again.

39:51 him on never doing them again.

39:51 him on never doing them again. Crazy, man. I just remember right here

39:54 Crazy, man. I just remember right here

39:54 Crazy, man. I just remember right here just being on the benches talking to

39:56 just being on the benches talking to

39:56 just being on the benches talking to people

39:58 people and hiding under the beard.

40:01 and hiding under the beard.

40:01 and hiding under the beard. The gift shop was definitely closed

40:02 The gift shop was definitely closed

40:02 The gift shop was definitely closed while we were here, but I have a weird

40:04 while we were here, but I have a weird

40:04 while we were here, but I have a weird vague memory that people had showed up

40:06 vague memory that people had showed up

40:06 vague memory that people had showed up kind of early and and said that the gift

40:09 kind of early and and said that the gift

40:09 kind of early and and said that the gift shop people inside were not very happy

40:11 shop people inside were not very happy

40:12 shop people inside were not very happy with the crowd.

40:14 with the crowd.

40:14 with the crowd. I don't even know if there's video of

40:15 I don't even know if there's video of

40:15 I don't even know if there's video of that. I don't know if that was Periscope

40:17 that. I don't know if that was Periscope

40:17 that. I don't know if that was Periscope that Adam was using when we were here or

40:19 that Adam was using when we were here or

40:19 that Adam was using when we were here or he did a daily woo. Might have been a

40:21 he did a daily woo. Might have been a

40:21 he did a daily woo. Might have been a daily woo.

40:24 daily woo.

40:24 daily woo. Anyway, it's helped being here long

40:27 Anyway, it's helped being here long

40:27 Anyway, it's helped being here long enough that I've already come here once

40:29 enough that I've already come here once

40:29 enough that I've already come here once or twice and gone to all these spots and

40:31 or twice and gone to all these spots and

40:32 or twice and gone to all these spots and looked at them and then had a big weep

40:33 looked at them and then had a big weep

40:33 looked at them and then had a big weep and a cry. We had so many adventures and

40:35 and a cry. We had so many adventures and

40:35 and a cry. We had so many adventures and I could think of just so many that stand

40:37 I could think of just so many that stand

40:37 I could think of just so many that stand out. I mean the eclipse and Napoleon

40:39 out. I mean the eclipse and Napoleon

40:39 out. I mean the eclipse and Napoleon Dynamite that that was a crazy couple

40:41 Dynamite that that was a crazy couple

40:41 Dynamite that that was a crazy couple days just because of the conversations

40:43 days just because of the conversations

40:43 days just because of the conversations we had in old Large Marge there. But

40:45 we had in old Large Marge there. But

40:45 we had in old Large Marge there. But this is way back in the day. He still

40:47 this is way back in the day. He still

40:47 this is way back in the day. He still had the gray van out in California. This

40:50 had the gray van out in California. This

40:50 had the gray van out in California. This was like his triumphal return back to

40:52 was like his triumphal return back to

40:52 was like his triumphal return back to Disney World, which again changed his

40:54 Disney World, which again changed his

40:54 Disney World, which again changed his life and changed mine.

40:57 life and changed mine.

40:57 life and changed mine. This is where we did it. Adam's first

40:58 This is where we did it. Adam's first

40:58 This is where we did it. Adam's first Florida meetup unbanned from Disney

41:02 Florida meetup unbanned from Disney

41:02 Florida meetup unbanned from Disney World.

41:05 World.

41:05 World. His first ever meet up. Somebody

41:06 His first ever meet up. Somebody

41:06 His first ever meet up. Somebody reminded me when I posted an Instagram

41:08 reminded me when I posted an Instagram

41:08 reminded me when I posted an Instagram picture of this the other day. It was

41:09 picture of this the other day. It was

41:09 picture of this the other day. It was over there at Oldtown

41:11 over there at Oldtown

41:11 over there at Oldtown 192 and there was like maybe 10 or 15

41:13 192 and there was like maybe 10 or 15

41:13 192 and there was like maybe 10 or 15 people. I think Micah was with them.

41:16 people. I think Micah was with them.

41:16 people. I think Micah was with them. World of Micah.

41:23 It's just crazy, you know. By the way,

41:23 It's just crazy, you know. By the way, I'm not doing all this for you or just

41:25 I'm not doing all this for you or just

41:25 I'm not doing all this for you or just for you. I'm glad you're here tagging

41:27 for you. I'm glad you're here tagging

41:27 for you. I'm glad you're here tagging along. But

41:29 along. But

41:29 along. But this is the deal with the last day here

41:31 this is the deal with the last day here

41:31 this is the deal with the last day here is I'm kind of trying to take a tour of

41:32 is I'm kind of trying to take a tour of

41:32 is I'm kind of trying to take a tour of all these spots. I'm trying to do my

41:34 all these spots. I'm trying to do my

41:34 all these spots. I'm trying to do my crying off camera,

41:40 but I knew I had to pull the band-aid

41:40 but I knew I had to pull the band-aid off all these spots

41:42 off all these spots

41:42 off all these spots while I was here this time or I would

41:43 while I was here this time or I would

41:43 while I was here this time or I would never come to them again, you know. And

41:45 never come to them again, you know. And

41:45 never come to them again, you know. And I come to Florida all the time. So

41:53 anyway, Archie Blows, the wizard. I

41:54 anyway, Archie Blows, the wizard. I actually need to go inside the Wizard

41:55 actually need to go inside the Wizard

41:55 actually need to go inside the Wizard real quick. And I mean, Adam had so many

41:58 real quick. And I mean, Adam had so many

41:58 real quick. And I mean, Adam had so many different favorites, right? Orange World

41:59 different favorites, right? Orange World

41:59 different favorites, right? Orange World down the street. He loved 192. Every

42:01 down the street. He loved 192. Every

42:02 down the street. He loved 192. Every gift shop and every weird spot was

42:04 gift shop and every weird spot was

42:04 gift shop and every weird spot was iconic to him. But this one will be

42:07 iconic to him. But this one will be

42:07 iconic to him. But this one will be extra iconic to me forever just because

42:08 extra iconic to me forever just because

42:08 extra iconic to me forever just because of that that meetup. It was uh

42:14 of that that meetup. It was uh

42:14 of that that meetup. It was uh definitely a memory to treasure. So, I'm

42:15 definitely a memory to treasure. So, I'm

42:15 definitely a memory to treasure. So, I'm going to I got to go grab something

42:17 going to I got to go grab something

42:17 going to I got to go grab something inside of here. I don't remember them

42:19 inside of here. I don't remember them

42:19 inside of here. I don't remember them being too camera friendly. We'll see.

42:21 being too camera friendly. We'll see.

42:21 being too camera friendly. We'll see. Well, I did not find what I was looking

42:22 Well, I did not find what I was looking

42:22 Well, I did not find what I was looking for. You can buy an alligator head or a

42:26 for. You can buy an alligator head or a

42:26 for. You can buy an alligator head or a shark in a jar, but of all things, they

42:27 shark in a jar, but of all things, they

42:27 shark in a jar, but of all things, they don't have any blankets. No like uh

42:30 don't have any blankets. No like uh

42:30 don't have any blankets. No like uh little knockoff Disney blankets or

42:32 little knockoff Disney blankets or

42:32 little knockoff Disney blankets or anything. So I guess the quest will

42:34 anything. So I guess the quest will

42:34 anything. So I guess the quest will continue

42:36 continue

42:36 continue later on. Look, this tour could go on

42:38 later on. Look, this tour could go on

42:38 later on. Look, this tour could go on forever.

42:40 forever.

42:40 forever. Every spot everywhere around here for

42:42 Every spot everywhere around here for

42:42 Every spot everywhere around here for 100 miles has got an Adam the Woo story,

42:45 100 miles has got an Adam the Woo story,

42:45 100 miles has got an Adam the Woo story, an Adam the Woo memory or an Adam the

42:47 an Adam the Woo memory or an Adam the

42:47 an Adam the Woo memory or an Adam the Woo video.

42:49 Woo video.

42:49 Woo video. But um I just wanted to share just some

42:52 But um I just wanted to share just some

42:52 But um I just wanted to share just some of these

42:53 of these

42:53 of these memories. We're not done yet.

42:57 memories. We're not done yet.

42:57 memories. We're not done yet. I know it seems random. The giant

42:59 I know it seems random. The giant

42:59 I know it seems random. The giant wizard, that was just like such a

43:02 wizard, that was just like such a

43:02 wizard, that was just like such a pivotal moment for him and for me.

43:06 pivotal moment for him and for me.

43:06 pivotal moment for him and for me. I just feel blessed and honored to have

43:08 I just feel blessed and honored to have

43:08 I just feel blessed and honored to have been there and

43:17 see him freaking pumped, just stoked.

43:17 see him freaking pumped, just stoked. And he pretty he pretty much never

43:19 And he pretty he pretty much never

43:19 And he pretty he pretty much never stopped coming to Disney World for the

43:20 stopped coming to Disney World for the

43:20 stopped coming to Disney World for the rest of his life.

43:22 rest of his life.

43:22 rest of his life. then even moved across the street over

43:24 then even moved across the street over

43:24 then even moved across the street over yonder

43:26 yonder

43:26 yonder in celebration. It's a long way from the

43:28 in celebration. It's a long way from the

43:28 in celebration. It's a long way from the Sarah Gaglio. Before I leave here,

43:35 we have to make another stop. We've got

43:35 we have to make another stop. We've got to go to Magic Kingdom. And when we get

43:37 to go to Magic Kingdom. And when we get

43:37 to go to Magic Kingdom. And when we get there, I will tell you

43:40 there, I will tell you

43:40 there, I will tell you what I'm going to do and what I'm

43:42 what I'm going to do and what I'm

43:42 what I'm going to do and what I'm thinking as far as the future. Before I

43:44 thinking as far as the future. Before I

43:44 thinking as far as the future. Before I can do that though, just got to drop off

43:48 can do that though, just got to drop off

43:48 can do that though, just got to drop off some stuff at the hotel because I do

43:50 some stuff at the hotel because I do

43:50 some stuff at the hotel because I do have

43:52 have

43:52 have a few things of Adam's for myself

43:54 a few things of Adam's for myself

43:54 a few things of Adam's for myself [snorts] and for friends. I'm not going

43:56 [snorts] and for friends. I'm not going

43:56 [snorts] and for friends. I'm not going to show you guys that stuff,

43:59 to show you guys that stuff,

43:59 to show you guys that stuff, but um I don't want to leave it in the

44:01 but um I don't want to leave it in the

44:01 but um I don't want to leave it in the car in a parking lot, you know. So,

44:04 car in a parking lot, you know. So,

44:04 car in a parking lot, you know. So, going to drop that stuff off,

44:07 going to drop that stuff off,

44:07 going to drop that stuff off, get some ice for the cooler,

44:10 get some ice for the cooler,

44:10 get some ice for the cooler, and I'll be right back.

44:11 and I'll be right back.

44:12 and I'll be right back. >> During our journey, sudden stops and

44:14 >> During our journey, sudden stops and

44:14 >> During our journey, sudden stops and breaking may occur. If a personal

44:16 breaking may occur. If a personal

44:16 breaking may occur. If a personal belonging falls from the tram, please

44:18 belonging falls from the tram, please

44:18 belonging falls from the tram, please remain seated and inform the nearest

44:21 remain seated and inform the nearest

44:21 remain seated and inform the nearest cast member at the next stop. Weapons of

44:24 cast member at the next stop. Weapons of

44:24 cast member at the next stop. Weapons of any kind, including firearms and knives,

44:27 any kind, including firearms and knives,

44:27 any kind, including firearms and knives, as well as selfie sticks, are

44:28 as well as selfie sticks, are

44:28 as well as selfie sticks, are prohibited. If you have any of these

44:30 prohibited. If you have any of these

44:30 prohibited. If you have any of these items, please return them to your

44:32 items, please return them to your

44:32 items, please return them to your vehicle now. Thank you and welcome

44:35 vehicle now. Thank you and welcome

44:35 vehicle now. Thank you and welcome aboard. We had a couple of quiet moments

44:36 aboard. We had a couple of quiet moments

44:36 aboard. We had a couple of quiet moments there. That's because I edited out the

44:39 there. That's because I edited out the

44:39 there. That's because I edited out the crying for your convenience and

44:42 crying for your convenience and

44:42 crying for your convenience and pleasure. back at TTC. I know some of

44:45 pleasure. back at TTC. I know some of

44:45 pleasure. back at TTC. I know some of you got to be thinking like, "So big

44:46 you got to be thinking like, "So big

44:46 you got to be thinking like, "So big deal. You know, Adam the Woo is the

44:48 deal. You know, Adam the Woo is the

44:48 deal. You know, Adam the Woo is the first person who ever brought you to

44:49 first person who ever brought you to

44:49 first person who ever brought you to Disney World." You got to keep in mind

44:51 Disney World." You got to keep in mind

44:51 Disney World." You got to keep in mind if that's all he ever did, I would have

44:53 if that's all he ever did, I would have

44:53 if that's all he ever did, I would have been so grateful to him for the rest of

44:55 been so grateful to him for the rest of

44:55 been so grateful to him for the rest of my life. At that time in my life, there

44:57 my life. At that time in my life, there

44:58 my life. At that time in my life, there was absolutely

45:01 was absolutely

45:01 was absolutely no way. I never thought there'd be any

45:03 no way. I never thought there'd be any

45:03 no way. I never thought there'd be any way I would ever

45:05 way I would ever

45:05 way I would ever get to come to Walt Disney World.

45:07 get to come to Walt Disney World.

45:07 get to come to Walt Disney World. There's no way I could have afforded it.

45:09 There's no way I could have afforded it.

45:09 There's no way I could have afforded it. And yes, I know.

45:12 And yes, I know.

45:12 And yes, I know. There goes the Montreal.

45:15 There goes the Montreal.

45:15 There goes the Montreal. Not only did he bring me here the first

45:17 Not only did he bring me here the first

45:17 Not only did he bring me here the first time,

45:18 time,

45:18 time, I was like committed like I'm not going

45:20 I was like committed like I'm not going

45:20 I was like committed like I'm not going back as long as you're banned. So when

45:22 back as long as you're banned. So when

45:22 back as long as you're banned. So when he got unbanned, it's almost like I got

45:24 he got unbanned, it's almost like I got

45:24 he got unbanned, it's almost like I got unbanned. Like we're in it together.

45:26 unbanned. Like we're in it together.

45:26 unbanned. Like we're in it together. That first day we parked at Epcot, took

45:28 That first day we parked at Epcot, took

45:28 That first day we parked at Epcot, took the Montreal over here, switched to the

45:32 the Montreal over here, switched to the

45:32 the Montreal over here, switched to the ferry boat, and this is where I got my

45:35 ferry boat, and this is where I got my

45:35 ferry boat, and this is where I got my first ever glimpse

45:37 first ever glimpse

45:37 first ever glimpse of the Magic Kingdom. It's really weird,

45:39 of the Magic Kingdom. It's really weird,

45:39 of the Magic Kingdom. It's really weird, man. It's really weird. Sometimes I'll

45:42 man. It's really weird. Sometimes I'll

45:42 man. It's really weird. Sometimes I'll be crying.

45:43 be crying.

45:43 be crying. >> Everybody, welcome aboard.

45:45 >> Everybody, welcome aboard.

45:45 >> Everybody, welcome aboard. >> It's really weird, man. Sometimes I'll

45:47 >> It's really weird, man. Sometimes I'll

45:47 >> It's really weird, man. Sometimes I'll be crying. Sometimes I just go blank.

46:06 >> It's so strange. I mean, I know we had

46:06 >> It's so strange. I mean, I know we had that kind of church celebration life for

46:07 that kind of church celebration life for

46:08 that kind of church celebration life for him today. So, I'm sort of cried out.

46:11 him today. So, I'm sort of cried out.

46:11 him today. So, I'm sort of cried out. I'll be numb one second and then I'll

46:13 I'll be numb one second and then I'll

46:13 I'll be numb one second and then I'll get in the car and be driving and then

46:14 get in the car and be driving and then

46:14 get in the car and be driving and then I'll just start balling and then I'm not

46:17 I'll just start balling and then I'm not

46:17 I'll just start balling and then I'm not going to lie, like sometimes I get

46:18 going to lie, like sometimes I get

46:18 going to lie, like sometimes I get angry. I'm not perfect. I think the same

46:19 angry. I'm not perfect. I think the same

46:19 angry. I'm not perfect. I think the same things other people think. I get upset.

46:21 things other people think. I get upset.

46:21 things other people think. I get upset. I get angry like how is this fair? You

46:23 I get angry like how is this fair? You

46:24 I get angry like how is this fair? You know, life isn't fair. You're waiting

46:25 know, life isn't fair. You're waiting

46:25 know, life isn't fair. You're waiting around for things to be fair. You're

46:26 around for things to be fair. You're

46:26 around for things to be fair. You're going to be waiting a long time. But I

46:28 going to be waiting a long time. But I

46:28 going to be waiting a long time. But I get angry, too. I get angry that he's

46:31 get angry, too. I get angry that he's

46:31 get angry, too. I get angry that he's not here. Angry that he's cut off in his

46:33 not here. Angry that he's cut off in his

46:33 not here. Angry that he's cut off in his prime.

46:35 prime.

46:35 prime. All all the things. And then I go numb

46:37 All all the things. And then I go numb

46:37 All all the things. And then I go numb for a while. And sometimes I'm just in

46:39 for a while. And sometimes I'm just in

46:39 for a while. And sometimes I'm just in total disbelief.

46:41 total disbelief.

46:41 total disbelief. I just it does not feel real. And the uh

46:44 I just it does not feel real. And the uh

46:44 I just it does not feel real. And the uh confusing and frustrating part of this

46:46 confusing and frustrating part of this

46:46 confusing and frustrating part of this is, you know, you've heard of the stages

46:48 is, you know, you've heard of the stages

46:48 is, you know, you've heard of the stages of grief, but they don't go in order.

46:50 of grief, but they don't go in order.

46:50 of grief, but they don't go in order. You know, you're bouncing around like a

46:53 You know, you're bouncing around like a

46:53 You know, you're bouncing around like a pinball machine, back and forth, anger,

46:55 pinball machine, back and forth, anger,

46:55 pinball machine, back and forth, anger, denial, crying and cry. I mean, every

46:57 denial, crying and cry. I mean, every

46:57 denial, crying and cry. I mean, every day gets a little easier. Easier to

46:59 day gets a little easier. Easier to

46:59 day gets a little easier. Easier to breathe, easier to do stuff, one foot in

47:01 breathe, easier to do stuff, one foot in

47:01 breathe, easier to do stuff, one foot in front of the other. This is not like the

47:02 front of the other. This is not like the

47:02 front of the other. This is not like the movies where it seems all romantic and

47:04 movies where it seems all romantic and

47:04 movies where it seems all romantic and the sad music plays. Like, this sucks.

47:07 the sad music plays. Like, this sucks.

47:07 the sad music plays. Like, this sucks. That's part of why I got to leave

47:08 That's part of why I got to leave

47:08 That's part of why I got to leave Florida is what just happened right

47:09 Florida is what just happened right

47:09 Florida is what just happened right there. I came in the gate, somebody

47:11 there. I came in the gate, somebody

47:11 there. I came in the gate, somebody hugged me, and I started crying on the

47:13 hugged me, and I started crying on the

47:13 hugged me, and I started crying on the planter for five minutes. I thought I

47:15 planter for five minutes. I thought I

47:15 planter for five minutes. I thought I was good. I thought we were having a

47:16 was good. I thought we were having a

47:16 was good. I thought we were having a good time [music] today, you know, just

47:19 good time [music] today, you know, just

47:19 good time [music] today, you know, just Anyway, that's why we're here.

47:22 Anyway, that's why we're here.

47:22 Anyway, that's why we're here. That's why we're here running around

47:25 That's why we're here running around

47:25 That's why we're here running around doing our little memory lane tour

47:28 doing our little memory lane tour

47:28 doing our little memory lane tour cuz I got to go. I I cannot stay sitting

47:37 in Florida like this in all the places

47:37 in Florida like this in all the places that I spent with my friend, all that

47:39 that I spent with my friend, all that

47:39 that I spent with my friend, all that time. I know it's going to be a while

47:40 time. I know it's going to be a while

47:40 time. I know it's going to be a while and I know it's going to be a long

47:41 and I know it's going to be a long

47:42 and I know it's going to be a long process, but I I'm ready for stage

47:45 process, but I I'm ready for stage

47:45 process, but I I'm ready for stage three. Like getting getting out of here.

47:47 three. Like getting getting out of here.

47:47 three. Like getting getting out of here. Oh, look at that. The Christmas tree is

47:50 Oh, look at that. The Christmas tree is

47:50 Oh, look at that. The Christmas tree is gone. It was here last night.

47:53 gone. It was here last night.

47:53 gone. It was here last night. Christmas is finally over. It's a Mark

47:55 Christmas is finally over. It's a Mark

47:55 Christmas is finally over. It's a Mark Twain quote. I'm butchering that. It's

47:57 Twain quote. I'm butchering that. It's

47:57 Twain quote. I'm butchering that. It's amazing that a man could take a

47:58 amazing that a man could take a

47:58 amazing that a man could take a thunderbolt like that all at once and

48:00 thunderbolt like that all at once and

48:00 thunderbolt like that all at once and still live. That's sort of how this has

48:02 still live. That's sort of how this has

48:02 still live. That's sort of how this has felt like. Particularly the first day I

48:05 felt like. Particularly the first day I

48:05 felt like. Particularly the first day I came in to look at Magic Kingdom with

48:07 came in to look at Magic Kingdom with

48:07 came in to look at Magic Kingdom with Ally. That was a hard day.

48:11 Ally. That was a hard day.

48:11 Ally. That was a hard day. I knew I had to do it. I knew I had to

48:14 I knew I had to do it. I knew I had to

48:14 I knew I had to do it. I knew I had to pull the band-aid off sometime with

48:16 pull the band-aid off sometime with

48:16 pull the band-aid off sometime with that. That was rough. I told her that

48:18 that. That was rough. I told her that

48:18 that. That was rough. I told her that day. I was like, I never thought I'd

48:19 day. I was like, I never thought I'd

48:19 day. I was like, I never thought I'd just be crying my way through the Magic

48:21 just be crying my way through the Magic

48:21 just be crying my way through the Magic Kingdom to go get some food. That was

48:23 Kingdom to go get some food. That was

48:23 Kingdom to go get some food. That was bad. A little bit easier now. easier to

48:27 bad. A little bit easier now. easier to

48:27 bad. A little bit easier now. easier to kind of stuff it down, especially around

48:28 kind of stuff it down, especially around

48:28 kind of stuff it down, especially around people or if I get talking to people,

48:30 people or if I get talking to people,

48:30 people or if I get talking to people, it's easier to just like remember the

48:31 it's easier to just like remember the

48:32 it's easier to just like remember the good times, push down everything else.

48:33 good times, push down everything else.

48:33 good times, push down everything else. But it all just comes back around again.

48:36 But it all just comes back around again.

48:36 But it all just comes back around again. Anyway, before I lose my voice

48:37 Anyway, before I lose my voice

48:38 Anyway, before I lose my voice completely here's the plan, or at least

48:40 completely here's the plan, or at least

48:40 completely here's the plan, or at least the rough outline of a plan, or the

48:42 the rough outline of a plan, or the

48:42 the rough outline of a plan, or the closest thing that I've got to a plan,

48:45 closest thing that I've got to a plan,

48:45 closest thing that I've got to a plan, here's what I'm aiming for. I have got

48:47 here's what I'm aiming for. I have got

48:47 here's what I'm aiming for. I have got to get out of Central Florida. I've been

48:49 to get out of Central Florida. I've been

48:49 to get out of Central Florida. I've been here since the day before New Year's

48:51 here since the day before New Year's

48:51 here since the day before New Year's Eve. I've done everything that I could

48:53 Eve. I've done everything that I could

48:53 Eve. I've done everything that I could have done. And I tried to be as helpful

48:55 have done. And I tried to be as helpful

48:55 have done. And I tried to be as helpful as I possibly could to Adam's friends

48:57 as I possibly could to Adam's friends

48:57 as I possibly could to Adam's friends and family. And now there's just nothing

49:00 and family. And now there's just nothing

49:00 and family. And now there's just nothing left for any of us to do really except

49:02 left for any of us to do really except

49:02 left for any of us to do really except the parts that um that no one can help

49:04 the parts that um that no one can help

49:04 the parts that um that no one can help with. Like the parts you you have to

49:06 with. Like the parts you you have to

49:06 with. Like the parts you you have to walk through

49:08 walk through

49:08 walk through alone. So I switched rental cars from a

49:11 alone. So I switched rental cars from a

49:11 alone. So I switched rental cars from a dinky little thing to an SUV. I have

49:14 dinky little thing to an SUV. I have

49:14 dinky little thing to an SUV. I have packed my stuff. I have added the few

49:18 packed my stuff. I have added the few

49:18 packed my stuff. I have added the few things of Adams I'm taking back with me.

49:19 things of Adams I'm taking back with me.

49:20 things of Adams I'm taking back with me. bought a cooler, some ziplockc bags,

49:22 bought a cooler, some ziplockc bags,

49:22 bought a cooler, some ziplockc bags, procured some supplies. So that's why

49:24 procured some supplies. So that's why

49:24 procured some supplies. So that's why memory lane was so important today

49:25 memory lane was so important today

49:25 memory lane was so important today because tomorrow

49:27 because tomorrow

49:27 because tomorrow I go back to the graveyard,

49:29 I go back to the graveyard,

49:29 I go back to the graveyard, say what I need to say, and then I start

49:32 say what I need to say, and then I start

49:32 say what I need to say, and then I start driving north. Sorry, I know I sound

49:34 driving north. Sorry, I know I sound

49:34 driving north. Sorry, I know I sound weird today. I'm just been losing my

49:36 weird today. I'm just been losing my

49:36 weird today. I'm just been losing my voice. Been a lot of talking last couple

49:38 voice. Been a lot of talking last couple

49:38 voice. Been a lot of talking last couple days wrapping things up. I am not

49:40 days wrapping things up. I am not

49:40 days wrapping things up. I am not heading straight home. First, I'm

49:42 heading straight home. First, I'm

49:42 heading straight home. First, I'm heading up into Georgia to see my friend

49:44 heading up into Georgia to see my friend

49:44 heading up into Georgia to see my friend Tyler Evans. That would be classic

49:46 Tyler Evans. That would be classic

49:46 Tyler Evans. That would be classic Tyler, original recipe, the original

49:48 Tyler, original recipe, the original

49:48 Tyler, original recipe, the original Randomland sidekick. and he was a

49:50 Randomland sidekick. and he was a

49:50 Randomland sidekick. and he was a longtime roommate of Adams um in

49:53 longtime roommate of Adams um in

49:53 longtime roommate of Adams um in Southern California. Tyler's been

49:55 Southern California. Tyler's been

49:55 Southern California. Tyler's been waiting for a kidney transplant for a

49:57 waiting for a kidney transplant for a

49:57 waiting for a kidney transplant for a long time. He hasn't been doing that

49:58 long time. He hasn't been doing that

49:58 long time. He hasn't been doing that well. Um it's a long story, but long the

50:02 well. Um it's a long story, but long the

50:02 well. Um it's a long story, but long the long and the short of it is I told him

50:03 long and the short of it is I told him

50:03 long and the short of it is I told him like, "Dude, in light of everything

50:04 like, "Dude, in light of everything

50:04 like, "Dude, in light of everything that's going on, like I got I got to put

50:06 that's going on, like I got I got to put

50:06 that's going on, like I got I got to put eyes on you, man. We have not been in

50:08 eyes on you, man. We have not been in

50:08 eyes on you, man. We have not been in the same room together for 10 years. So,

50:10 the same room together for 10 years. So,

50:10 the same room together for 10 years. So, I know you're going to be okay. I know

50:11 I know you're going to be okay. I know

50:12 I know you're going to be okay. I know everything's going to be fine, but we

50:13 everything's going to be fine, but we

50:13 everything's going to be fine, but we got to have some talks, you know? From

50:15 got to have some talks, you know? From

50:15 got to have some talks, you know? From there, I got to head home to California.

50:18 there, I got to head home to California.

50:18 there, I got to head home to California. What happens in between? I guess we see

50:21 What happens in between? I guess we see

50:21 What happens in between? I guess we see where the wind takes me.

50:27 >> The main thing is that I knew if I flew

50:27 >> The main thing is that I knew if I flew home, got into my bedroom, got into my

50:30 home, got into my bedroom, got into my

50:30 home, got into my bedroom, got into my house in my comfort zone, I would just

50:32 house in my comfort zone, I would just

50:32 house in my comfort zone, I would just break. I'll just break. I'll go insane.

50:35 break. I'll just break. I'll go insane.

50:35 break. I'll just break. I'll go insane. I'll have to do the whole grieving all

50:37 I'll have to do the whole grieving all

50:37 I'll have to do the whole grieving all over again. Someone in Adam's family

50:38 over again. Someone in Adam's family

50:38 over again. Someone in Adam's family today is like, "You got to get back to

50:39 today is like, "You got to get back to

50:39 today is like, "You got to get back to work." I know. I know. I'm leaving

50:41 work." I know. I know. I'm leaving

50:41 work." I know. I know. I'm leaving tomorrow. I got to get back to it. It's

50:44 tomorrow. I got to get back to it. It's

50:44 tomorrow. I got to get back to it. It's like I don't want you to keep going. I

50:46 like I don't want you to keep going. I

50:46 like I don't want you to keep going. I know. I know. So, the plan is force

50:49 know. I know. So, the plan is force

50:49 know. I know. So, the plan is force myself into a car

50:51 myself into a car

50:51 myself into a car into a situation where I have to get up

50:53 into a situation where I have to get up

50:53 into a situation where I have to get up every day and do something. I mean, if I

50:55 every day and do something. I mean, if I

50:55 every day and do something. I mean, if I can't handle it and all I want to do is

50:57 can't handle it and all I want to do is

50:57 can't handle it and all I want to do is drive that day, fine. That's what I'll

50:59 drive that day, fine. That's what I'll

50:59 drive that day, fine. That's what I'll do. And if I can stop and film some

51:00 do. And if I can stop and film some

51:00 do. And if I can stop and film some interesting stuff and doing my crying in

51:03 interesting stuff and doing my crying in

51:03 interesting stuff and doing my crying in between stops, then that's what I'll do.

51:05 between stops, then that's what I'll do.

51:05 between stops, then that's what I'll do. I've never been very good at making

51:07 I've never been very good at making

51:07 I've never been very good at making videos with my brain or planning them

51:09 videos with my brain or planning them

51:09 videos with my brain or planning them out. They always come from my gut, my

51:11 out. They always come from my gut, my

51:11 out. They always come from my gut, my heart, whatever you want to call it. So,

51:13 heart, whatever you want to call it. So,

51:13 heart, whatever you want to call it. So, here's the deal. If I'm out there and I

51:15 here's the deal. If I'm out there and I

51:15 here's the deal. If I'm out there and I feel like I need to talk about it, then

51:17 feel like I need to talk about it, then

51:17 feel like I need to talk about it, then that's what I'm going to do. If I feel

51:19 that's what I'm going to do. If I feel

51:19 that's what I'm going to do. If I feel like I need to keep that to myself and

51:21 like I need to keep that to myself and

51:21 like I need to keep that to myself and cry and then it makes I don't know

51:23 cry and then it makes I don't know

51:23 cry and then it makes I don't know what's going to happen basically. But

51:24 what's going to happen basically. But

51:24 what's going to happen basically. But this is just what I do. This is what

51:25 this is just what I do. This is what

51:25 this is just what I do. This is what I've been doing since I was 16 years

51:28 I've been doing since I was 16 years

51:28 I've been doing since I was 16 years old,

51:29 old,

51:30 old, >> whether on tour or traveling around from

51:32 >> whether on tour or traveling around from

51:32 >> whether on tour or traveling around from random land. and it's always been my

51:35 random land. and it's always been my

51:35 random land. and it's always been my kind of go-to place is get out on the

51:39 kind of go-to place is get out on the

51:39 kind of go-to place is get out on the road and clear my head, especially alone

51:42 road and clear my head, especially alone

51:42 road and clear my head, especially alone after getting divorced. And then before

51:45 after getting divorced. And then before

51:45 after getting divorced. And then before Ally moved in with me before making any

51:46 Ally moved in with me before making any

51:46 Ally moved in with me before making any big life decisions, I know I need like a

51:49 big life decisions, I know I need like a

51:49 big life decisions, I know I need like a like a long vision quest. You know, I

51:51 like a long vision quest. You know, I

51:51 like a long vision quest. You know, I got to go walk about or whatever you

51:52 got to go walk about or whatever you

51:52 got to go walk about or whatever you want to say. I'm saying all this because

51:53 want to say. I'm saying all this because

51:53 want to say. I'm saying all this because I know some of you have jumped on board

51:55 I know some of you have jumped on board

51:55 I know some of you have jumped on board lately to get updates about things. I

51:57 lately to get updates about things. I

51:57 lately to get updates about things. I will have updates about public memorial

51:59 will have updates about public memorial

52:00 will have updates about public memorial that's going on in California down the

52:01 that's going on in California down the

52:01 that's going on in California down the road. But uh I just want to remind

52:03 road. But uh I just want to remind

52:03 road. But uh I just want to remind everybody like

52:05 everybody like

52:05 everybody like we were friends. We were close. We did

52:08 we were friends. We were close. We did

52:08 we were friends. We were close. We did collaborate on a lot of stuff. We have

52:10 collaborate on a lot of stuff. We have

52:10 collaborate on a lot of stuff. We have very similar interests in things, but

52:11 very similar interests in things, but

52:12 very similar interests in things, but I'm not Adam. Nobody can be Adam except

52:15 I'm not Adam. Nobody can be Adam except

52:15 I'm not Adam. Nobody can be Adam except for him. And nobody should even try. And

52:17 for him. And nobody should even try. And

52:18 for him. And nobody should even try. And this next round of adventures might not

52:19 this next round of adventures might not

52:19 this next round of adventures might not be the most coherent film making that

52:21 be the most coherent film making that

52:21 be the most coherent film making that I've ever done. I have no idea what's

52:23 I've ever done. I have no idea what's

52:23 I've ever done. I have no idea what's going to happen. It's just going to be a

52:24 going to happen. It's just going to be a

52:24 going to happen. It's just going to be a little old me. But if you want to stick

52:27 little old me. But if you want to stick

52:27 little old me. But if you want to stick around, you are more than welcome to

52:28 around, you are more than welcome to

52:28 around, you are more than welcome to come on the adventure, and I'm more than

52:30 come on the adventure, and I'm more than

52:30 come on the adventure, and I'm more than happy to have you

52:33 happy to have you

52:33 happy to have you on board.

52:35 on board.

52:35 on board. Anyway, I think that's it between what

52:39 Anyway, I think that's it between what

52:39 Anyway, I think that's it between what you've seen, the front of the castle,

52:40 you've seen, the front of the castle,

52:40 you've seen, the front of the castle, and then the back of the castle was

52:42 and then the back of the castle was

52:42 and then the back of the castle was about an hour and a half of crying in

52:44 about an hour and a half of crying in

52:44 about an hour and a half of crying in there, which I thought I was done with

52:45 there, which I thought I was done with

52:45 there, which I thought I was done with for the day, and I feel it coming back.

52:47 for the day, and I feel it coming back.

52:47 for the day, and I feel it coming back. So, I think I'm going to let you guys

52:48 So, I think I'm going to let you guys

52:48 So, I think I'm going to let you guys go.

52:51 go.

52:51 go. I think I'm going to walk around and

52:52 I think I'm going to walk around and

52:52 I think I'm going to walk around and just do some thinking. Um, some

52:55 just do some thinking. Um, some

52:55 just do some thinking. Um, some remembering. Hopefully not anymore

52:56 remembering. Hopefully not anymore

52:56 remembering. Hopefully not anymore crying. I don't understand how it's

52:58 crying. I don't understand how it's

52:58 crying. I don't understand how it's physically possible

53:00 physically possible

53:00 physically possible to cry for so long every day and not

53:03 to cry for so long every day and not

53:03 to cry for so long every day and not lose like all your moisture. Although,

53:04 lose like all your moisture. Although,

53:04 lose like all your moisture. Although, actually, I probably need to drink some

53:06 actually, I probably need to drink some

53:06 actually, I probably need to drink some water. It's not normal. Nothing about

53:07 water. It's not normal. Nothing about

53:07 water. It's not normal. Nothing about this is normal.

53:10 this is normal.

53:10 this is normal. There's no right or wrong way how to do

53:11 There's no right or wrong way how to do

53:11 There's no right or wrong way how to do anything.

53:14 anything.

53:14 anything. No matter what I do, I'm going to get

53:15 No matter what I do, I'm going to get

53:15 No matter what I do, I'm going to get criticized. If I said nothing about my

53:17 criticized. If I said nothing about my

53:17 criticized. If I said nothing about my friend, people would be going, "What the

53:18 friend, people would be going, "What the

53:18 friend, people would be going, "What the heck is wrong with you?" If I talk about

53:20 heck is wrong with you?" If I talk about

53:20 heck is wrong with you?" If I talk about him too much, people can go, "Oh, what

53:21 him too much, people can go, "Oh, what

53:21 him too much, people can go, "Oh, what are you doing there?" Making all your

53:22 are you doing there?" Making all your

53:22 are you doing there?" Making all your content about your friend. All I can do

53:24 content about your friend. All I can do

53:24 content about your friend. All I can do is try to get up, move forward,

53:28 is try to get up, move forward,

53:28 is try to get up, move forward, and do what feels right. So,

53:30 and do what feels right. So,

53:30 and do what feels right. So, that's why today I just wanted to share

53:33 that's why today I just wanted to share

53:33 that's why today I just wanted to share some memories,

53:36 some memories,

53:36 some memories, go down memory lane a little bit, walk

53:37 go down memory lane a little bit, walk

53:37 go down memory lane a little bit, walk around,

53:39 around,

53:39 around, and um

53:41 and um

53:41 and um tomorrow

53:43 tomorrow

53:43 tomorrow I say goodbye and move forward. Well,

53:47 I say goodbye and move forward. Well,

53:47 I say goodbye and move forward. Well, goodbye to his body's final resting

53:49 goodbye to his body's final resting

53:49 goodbye to his body's final resting place cuz that's not him in there. He's

53:52 place cuz that's not him in there. He's

53:52 place cuz that's not him in there. He's okay. I wish I could call him and just

53:54 okay. I wish I could call him and just

53:54 okay. I wish I could call him and just talk to him for 5 more minutes and tell

53:57 talk to him for 5 more minutes and tell

53:57 talk to him for 5 more minutes and tell him I love you. So, do me a favor. If

54:00 him I love you. So, do me a favor. If

54:00 him I love you. So, do me a favor. If you really want to help me help

54:01 you really want to help me help

54:01 you really want to help me help yourself, pick up the phone and call

54:03 yourself, pick up the phone and call

54:03 yourself, pick up the phone and call somebody that matters to you and just

54:05 somebody that matters to you and just

54:05 somebody that matters to you and just tell them I love you. You just text

54:07 tell them I love you. You just text

54:07 tell them I love you. You just text them. I don't like calls either. Just

54:09 them. I don't like calls either. Just

54:09 them. I don't like calls either. Just text them I love you. That's it. Not

54:12 text them I love you. That's it. Not

54:12 text them I love you. That's it. Not everybody's comfortable answering

54:13 everybody's comfortable answering

54:13 everybody's comfortable answering messages like that. So, don't expect an

54:15 messages like that. So, don't expect an

54:15 messages like that. So, don't expect an answer.

54:17 answer.

54:17 answer. Just send that message. Send that

54:19 Just send that message. Send that

54:19 Just send that message. Send that message to somebody who matters to you.

54:21 message to somebody who matters to you.

54:21 message to somebody who matters to you. Who cares if it makes it weird. All

54:23 Who cares if it makes it weird. All

54:23 Who cares if it makes it weird. All right. I'm actually losing my voice now.

54:25 right. I'm actually losing my voice now.

54:25 right. I'm actually losing my voice now. I don't know what tomorrow will bring,

54:26 I don't know what tomorrow will bring,

54:26 I don't know what tomorrow will bring, what we'll be talking about or not

54:28 what we'll be talking about or not

54:28 what we'll be talking about or not talking about, where we'll be ending up.

54:29 talking about, where we'll be ending up.

54:30 talking about, where we'll be ending up. Like I said, if you're willing to put up

54:31 Like I said, if you're willing to put up

54:31 Like I said, if you're willing to put up with me, I'd love to have you on board.

54:33 with me, I'd love to have you on board.

54:33 with me, I'd love to have you on board. And

54:35 And

54:35 And I'll do my best, guys. Till next time,

54:36 I'll do my best, guys. Till next time,

54:36 I'll do my best, guys. Till next time, thanks for listening.

54:39 thanks for listening.

54:39 thanks for listening. Go home.

54:41 Go home.

54:41 Go home. Sleep well.

55:06 Hey. Hey. Right there.

55:06 Hey. Hey. Right there. The castle in this case. What else do

55:08 The castle in this case. What else do

55:08 The castle in this case. What else do you recognize? That's the train station

55:10 you recognize? That's the train station

55:10 you recognize? That's the train station in front. That's the castle that we were

55:12 in front. That's the castle that we were

55:12 in front. That's the castle that we were on.

How I met the Friend that Changed my Life - and what's next

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