ALL of Route 66 in Kansas! Lead Mines, Tow Tater & Hidden History

0:03 We're back on old Route 66 and we've

0:03 We're back on old Route 66 and we've reached Kansas. Now, of the eight states

0:05 reached Kansas. Now, of the eight states

0:05 reached Kansas. Now, of the eight states Route 66 passes through, Kansas has got

0:07 Route 66 passes through, Kansas has got

0:07 Route 66 passes through, Kansas has got the shortest stretch, somewhere around

0:09 the shortest stretch, somewhere around

0:09 the shortest stretch, somewhere around 13.2 mi. There are just three towns

0:12 13.2 mi. There are just three towns

0:12 13.2 mi. There are just three towns along Kansas's stretch of the old Mother

0:15 along Kansas's stretch of the old Mother

0:15 along Kansas's stretch of the old Mother Road. The biggest of which is our first

0:17 Road. The biggest of which is our first

0:17 Road. The biggest of which is our first stop, Baxter Springs, home of Bob's Lawn

0:20 stop, Baxter Springs, home of Bob's Lawn

0:20 stop, Baxter Springs, home of Bob's Lawn Service. Now, as you can imagine, with

0:22 Service. Now, as you can imagine, with

0:22 Service. Now, as you can imagine, with only 13 miles of Kansas Route 66,

0:25 only 13 miles of Kansas Route 66,

0:25 only 13 miles of Kansas Route 66, there's not much on that path that I

0:27 there's not much on that path that I

0:27 there's not much on that path that I haven't seen and done before. And yet

0:28 haven't seen and done before. And yet

0:28 haven't seen and done before. And yet there are a few things that I've never

0:30 there are a few things that I've never

0:30 there are a few things that I've never managed to do or see on this stretch or

0:33 managed to do or see on this stretch or

0:33 managed to do or see on this stretch or at least go inside of. We're going to

0:35 at least go inside of. We're going to

0:35 at least go inside of. We're going to try to pull some of those off today

0:36 try to pull some of those off today

0:36 try to pull some of those off today before it starts pouring on us. Look at

0:38 before it starts pouring on us. Look at

0:38 before it starts pouring on us. Look at this little store right here. Kansas

0:40 this little store right here. Kansas

0:40 this little store right here. Kansas souvenirs. Ah, yes. The classic Kansas

0:42 souvenirs. Ah, yes. The classic Kansas

0:42 souvenirs. Ah, yes. The classic Kansas souvenir naked mannequins. Honestly,

0:44 souvenir naked mannequins. Honestly,

0:44 souvenir naked mannequins. Honestly, Baxter Springs is sort of a bizarre

0:46 Baxter Springs is sort of a bizarre

0:46 Baxter Springs is sort of a bizarre place. There's all these downtown

0:47 place. There's all these downtown

0:48 place. There's all these downtown buildings with cool neon signs like the

0:49 buildings with cool neon signs like the

0:50 buildings with cool neon signs like the Route 66 soda fountain or across the

0:52 Route 66 soda fountain or across the

0:52 Route 66 soda fountain or across the way. One that says something about some

0:53 way. One that says something about some

0:53 way. One that says something about some kind of wheels museum. Another one on

0:55 kind of wheels museum. Another one on

0:55 kind of wheels museum. Another one on the corner about a Route 66 event

0:57 the corner about a Route 66 event

0:57 the corner about a Route 66 event center. None of them are open every time

0:59 center. None of them are open every time

0:59 center. None of them are open every time I come through town. And I've come

1:00 I come through town. And I've come

1:00 I come through town. And I've come through a bunch. That's the story. Way

1:02 through a bunch. That's the story. Way

1:02 through a bunch. That's the story. Way more closed businesses than open ones

1:04 more closed businesses than open ones

1:04 more closed businesses than open ones and promising signs with very little

1:06 and promising signs with very little

1:06 and promising signs with very little sign of life except for sleepy girls

1:08 sign of life except for sleepy girls

1:08 sign of life except for sleepy girls over there. And there's a little antique

1:10 over there. And there's a little antique

1:10 over there. And there's a little antique store over yonder we went to last time.

1:12 store over yonder we went to last time.

1:12 store over yonder we went to last time. Most of this town always seems to be

1:14 Most of this town always seems to be

1:14 Most of this town always seems to be mysteriously

1:15 mysteriously

1:16 mysteriously closed up out here. Don't try to go in

1:17 closed up out here. Don't try to go in

1:17 closed up out here. Don't try to go in the buildings though. They got burglar

1:19 the buildings though. They got burglar

1:19 the buildings though. They got burglar alarms. Now, Sleepy Girls over there is

1:21 alarms. Now, Sleepy Girls over there is

1:21 alarms. Now, Sleepy Girls over there is pretty cool. Not just because they have

1:22 pretty cool. Not just because they have

1:22 pretty cool. Not just because they have a wacky waving arm inflating inflatable

1:24 a wacky waving arm inflating inflatable

1:24 a wacky waving arm inflating inflatable tube man. But because they got a little

1:25 tube man. But because they got a little

1:25 tube man. But because they got a little of everything in there, including some

1:27 of everything in there, including some

1:27 of everything in there, including some Route 66 souvenir, some weird sodas and

1:30 Route 66 souvenir, some weird sodas and

1:30 Route 66 souvenir, some weird sodas and stuff like that. If you saw our last

1:31 stuff like that. If you saw our last

1:31 stuff like that. If you saw our last adventure, you know exactly what I'm

1:32 adventure, you know exactly what I'm

1:32 adventure, you know exactly what I'm talking about. There's some amazing

1:34 talking about. There's some amazing

1:34 talking about. There's some amazing architecture down here. Some old 1800s

1:37 architecture down here. Some old 1800s

1:37 architecture down here. Some old 1800s buildings, you know, Victorian looking

1:39 buildings, you know, Victorian looking

1:39 buildings, you know, Victorian looking buildings converted to sort of

1:40 buildings converted to sort of

1:40 buildings converted to sort of mid-century modern on the ground floor

1:42 mid-century modern on the ground floor

1:42 mid-century modern on the ground floor here. But if we're talking buildings in

1:44 here. But if we're talking buildings in

1:44 here. But if we're talking buildings in Baxter Springs, there's one that takes

1:46 Baxter Springs, there's one that takes

1:46 Baxter Springs, there's one that takes the cake. The Kansas Route 66 visitor

1:49 the cake. The Kansas Route 66 visitor

1:49 the cake. The Kansas Route 66 visitor center constructed in 1930 became a

1:52 center constructed in 1930 became a

1:52 center constructed in 1930 became a Philip 66 station in 1931. It's one of

1:55 Philip 66 station in 1931. It's one of

1:55 Philip 66 station in 1931. It's one of the oldest surviving gas stations on

1:57 the oldest surviving gas stations on

1:57 the oldest surviving gas stations on Kansas 66. Just an amazingly

2:00 Kansas 66. Just an amazingly

2:00 Kansas 66. Just an amazingly wellpreserved example of that sort of

2:02 wellpreserved example of that sort of

2:02 wellpreserved example of that sort of tutor architecture that was popular in

2:03 tutor architecture that was popular in

2:04 tutor architecture that was popular in the 20s and 30s before the more

2:06 the 20s and 30s before the more

2:06 the 20s and 30s before the more streamlined art deco architecture came

2:08 streamlined art deco architecture came

2:08 streamlined art deco architecture came into fashion. This beautiful old GAT

2:10 into fashion. This beautiful old GAT

2:10 into fashion. This beautiful old GAT station and garage, which by the way was

2:12 station and garage, which by the way was

2:12 station and garage, which by the way was heavily expanded in the 1940s, was

2:14 heavily expanded in the 1940s, was

2:14 heavily expanded in the 1940s, was restored sometime around the early

2:16 restored sometime around the early

2:16 restored sometime around the early 2000s, and it's been the Kansas Route 66

2:19 2000s, and it's been the Kansas Route 66

2:19 2000s, and it's been the Kansas Route 66 visitor center ever since. Dean Crazy

2:22 visitor center ever since. Dean Crazy

2:22 visitor center ever since. Dean Crazy Legs Walker used to hang out here. I

2:24 Legs Walker used to hang out here. I

2:24 Legs Walker used to hang out here. I believe that's the fellow who could turn

2:25 believe that's the fellow who could turn

2:25 believe that's the fellow who could turn his legs around backwards. That

2:26 his legs around backwards. That

2:26 his legs around backwards. That partially inspired the character of

2:28 partially inspired the character of

2:28 partially inspired the character of Mater and Pixar's cars. I can see on the

2:30 Mater and Pixar's cars. I can see on the

2:30 Mater and Pixar's cars. I can see on the outside they're celebrating the

2:31 outside they're celebrating the

2:31 outside they're celebrating the centennial. And look at this, some more

2:33 centennial. And look at this, some more

2:33 centennial. And look at this, some more Jefferson Highway stickers. Saw some of

2:34 Jefferson Highway stickers. Saw some of

2:34 Jefferson Highway stickers. Saw some of those yesterday. Nice to see that that's

2:35 those yesterday. Nice to see that that's

2:36 those yesterday. Nice to see that that's becoming a thing now. And what I've

2:37 becoming a thing now. And what I've

2:37 becoming a thing now. And what I've always loved about this place is that if

2:38 always loved about this place is that if

2:38 always loved about this place is that if you go inside, they'll let you sign the

2:40 you go inside, they'll let you sign the

2:40 you go inside, they'll let you sign the walls. That's one way to do a guest

2:42 walls. That's one way to do a guest

2:42 walls. That's one way to do a guest book. Look at that. Yes.

2:45 book. Look at that. Yes.

2:45 book. Look at that. Yes. I love it in here.

2:46 I love it in here.

2:46 I love it in here. >> Hello. Hello.

2:47 >> Hello. Hello.

2:47 >> Hello. Hello. >> Hello. Oh, I love the old checkerboard

2:49 >> Hello. Oh, I love the old checkerboard

2:49 >> Hello. Oh, I love the old checkerboard by the stove. That's so cool. The old

2:52 by the stove. That's so cool. The old

2:52 by the stove. That's so cool. The old oil pump. Oh, I love that they stuck the

2:54 oil pump. Oh, I love that they stuck the

2:54 oil pump. Oh, I love that they stuck the old tools up there.

2:56 old tools up there.

2:56 old tools up there. >> Look at this up here.

2:58 >> Look at this up here.

2:58 >> Look at this up here. >> Oh, there's Yeah. Okay. So, those

2:59 >> Oh, there's Yeah. Okay. So, those

2:59 >> Oh, there's Yeah. Okay. So, those original old uniforms. Dang, that's

3:01 original old uniforms. Dang, that's

3:01 original old uniforms. Dang, that's amazing. Then look at all the signatures

3:06 amazing. Then look at all the signatures

3:06 amazing. Then look at all the signatures everywhere.

3:08 everywhere.

3:08 everywhere. >> They've taken over the building. Ah,

3:10 >> They've taken over the building. Ah,

3:10 >> They've taken over the building. Ah, there he is. The man himself, Mr. Crazy

3:13 there he is. The man himself, Mr. Crazy

3:13 there he is. The man himself, Mr. Crazy Legs and Jay Leno. Okay, this spot had

3:16 Legs and Jay Leno. Okay, this spot had

3:16 Legs and Jay Leno. Okay, this spot had the paint peeling away. So, it was the

3:18 the paint peeling away. So, it was the

3:18 the paint peeling away. So, it was the perfect place to sign the bare brick.

3:20 perfect place to sign the bare brick.

3:20 perfect place to sign the bare brick. All right, I got it right down there on

3:22 All right, I got it right down there on

3:22 All right, I got it right down there on the corner. Maybe this time we'll

3:24 the corner. Maybe this time we'll

3:24 the corner. Maybe this time we'll remember our spot. Always a great stop.

3:26 remember our spot. Always a great stop.

3:26 remember our spot. Always a great stop. Always a great place to see. It's pretty

3:28 Always a great place to see. It's pretty

3:28 Always a great place to see. It's pretty darn roomy in here. Look at that

3:29 darn roomy in here. Look at that

3:29 darn roomy in here. Look at that restroom. Ooh, some original tile. They

3:32 restroom. Ooh, some original tile. They

3:32 restroom. Ooh, some original tile. They just told me a little fact I never knew

3:34 just told me a little fact I never knew

3:34 just told me a little fact I never knew that that interior restroom was the

3:36 that that interior restroom was the

3:36 that that interior restroom was the men's room so they could keep an eye on

3:38 men's room so they could keep an eye on

3:38 men's room so they could keep an eye on whatever they were up to in there. And

3:39 whatever they were up to in there. And

3:39 whatever they were up to in there. And the outside door right here was the

3:41 the outside door right here was the

3:41 the outside door right here was the women's restroom. Strictly women only.

3:44 women's restroom. Strictly women only.

3:44 women's restroom. Strictly women only. Women could be trusted to police

3:45 Women could be trusted to police

3:45 Women could be trusted to police themselves, I guess. Anyway, you have to

3:47 themselves, I guess. Anyway, you have to

3:47 themselves, I guess. Anyway, you have to stop at the visitor center. Or are you

3:48 stop at the visitor center. Or are you

3:48 stop at the visitor center. Or are you even a visitor? But this place we've

3:50 even a visitor? But this place we've

3:50 even a visitor? But this place we've seen before, where I have never been

3:52 seen before, where I have never been

3:52 seen before, where I have never been into before because it's always been

3:54 into before because it's always been

3:54 into before because it's always been closed when I've come through town is

3:56 closed when I've come through town is

3:56 closed when I've come through town is something awesome. the Baxter Springs

3:59 something awesome. the Baxter Springs

3:59 something awesome. the Baxter Springs Historical Museum. And look at this.

4:00 Historical Museum. And look at this.

4:00 Historical Museum. And look at this. There's an old army tank, an old

4:02 There's an old army tank, an old

4:02 There's an old army tank, an old caboose. Everybody likes a good caboose.

4:04 caboose. Everybody likes a good caboose.

4:04 caboose. Everybody likes a good caboose. There's some mining equipment. I can see

4:05 There's some mining equipment. I can see

4:05 There's some mining equipment. I can see an old log cabin up there. Some very

4:07 an old log cabin up there. Some very

4:07 an old log cabin up there. Some very strange concrete picnic tables. And then

4:10 strange concrete picnic tables. And then

4:10 strange concrete picnic tables. And then look at this. There's even an old

4:12 look at this. There's even an old

4:12 look at this. There's even an old original wooden bridge moved from a

4:14 original wooden bridge moved from a

4:14 original wooden bridge moved from a different part of the county out here.

4:16 different part of the county out here.

4:16 different part of the county out here. Look at that. Preserving history. I like

4:18 Look at that. Preserving history. I like

4:18 Look at that. Preserving history. I like it. Wow. Look at this beautiful creek

4:19 it. Wow. Look at this beautiful creek

4:19 it. Wow. Look at this beautiful creek running down here on the edge of the

4:21 running down here on the edge of the

4:21 running down here on the edge of the property. Something that always

4:22 property. Something that always

4:22 property. Something that always impresses Californians like me. We don't

4:23 impresses Californians like me. We don't

4:24 impresses Californians like me. We don't got a lot of running natural water down

4:26 got a lot of running natural water down

4:26 got a lot of running natural water down there. And then look at these survivors

4:28 there. And then look at these survivors

4:28 there. And then look at these survivors right here. Watch out for these things.

4:30 right here. Watch out for these things.

4:30 right here. Watch out for these things. You get those going fast enough, they'll

4:31 You get those going fast enough, they'll

4:31 You get those going fast enough, they'll fling you right into the past. And

4:33 fling you right into the past. And

4:33 fling you right into the past. And normally I jump right to the inside of

4:34 normally I jump right to the inside of

4:34 normally I jump right to the inside of the museum first. But there are big

4:36 the museum first. But there are big

4:36 the museum first. But there are big thunderstorms on the way. So I'm just

4:38 thunderstorms on the way. So I'm just

4:38 thunderstorms on the way. So I'm just making sure I get to see this stuff.

4:39 making sure I get to see this stuff.

4:39 making sure I get to see this stuff. Wow. Look at that. That log cabin was

4:40 Wow. Look at that. That log cabin was

4:40 Wow. Look at that. That log cabin was built out here in the 1870s.

4:43 built out here in the 1870s.

4:43 built out here in the 1870s. That's back when Baxter Springs was a

4:44 That's back when Baxter Springs was a

4:44 That's back when Baxter Springs was a booming cattle town out here in Kansas.

4:47 booming cattle town out here in Kansas.

4:47 booming cattle town out here in Kansas. Dude, if that's the stuff they got

4:48 Dude, if that's the stuff they got

4:48 Dude, if that's the stuff they got outside the museum you can see for free,

4:50 outside the museum you can see for free,

4:50 outside the museum you can see for free, who knows what they've got on the

4:51 who knows what they've got on the

4:51 who knows what they've got on the inside. Oh, look at this old counter

4:53 inside. Oh, look at this old counter

4:53 inside. Oh, look at this old counter from the Baxter National Bank. is one of

4:56 from the Baxter National Bank. is one of

4:56 from the Baxter National Bank. is one of the rare old bank counters. You can

4:57 the rare old bank counters. You can

4:57 the rare old bank counters. You can actually come behind and see some of the

4:59 actually come behind and see some of the

4:59 actually come behind and see some of the artifacts. I've never done that before.

5:01 artifacts. I've never done that before.

5:01 artifacts. I've never done that before. Oh, look at this. Here's a little

5:02 Oh, look at this. Here's a little

5:02 Oh, look at this. Here's a little display on the founder of the feast,

5:04 display on the founder of the feast,

5:04 display on the founder of the feast, John J. Baxter, who opened an inn and a

5:07 John J. Baxter, who opened an inn and a

5:07 John J. Baxter, who opened an inn and a general store here, became an ordained

5:09 general store here, became an ordained

5:09 general store here, became an ordained minister, and started the town. As you

5:11 minister, and started the town. As you

5:11 minister, and started the town. As you can imagine with a local history museum,

5:12 can imagine with a local history museum,

5:12 can imagine with a local history museum, they have a lot of local history in

5:15 they have a lot of local history in

5:15 they have a lot of local history in here, going all the way back to the

5:16 here, going all the way back to the

5:16 here, going all the way back to the Civil War when there was a Civil War

5:17 Civil War when there was a Civil War

5:18 Civil War when there was a Civil War fort in Baxter Springs. There's

5:19 fort in Baxter Springs. There's

5:19 fort in Baxter Springs. There's information about Quantrol's raids in

5:21 information about Quantrol's raids in

5:21 information about Quantrol's raids in the area, about some of the Civil War

5:23 the area, about some of the Civil War

5:23 the area, about some of the Civil War reunions in the area, which were

5:24 reunions in the area, which were

5:24 reunions in the area, which were apparently a big deal and very frequent.

5:26 apparently a big deal and very frequent.

5:26 apparently a big deal and very frequent. And look at this. Back in the back

5:27 And look at this. Back in the back

5:27 And look at this. Back in the back corner, we've got an old schoolhouse

5:29 corner, we've got an old schoolhouse

5:29 corner, we've got an old schoolhouse display. Some of these are really well

5:31 display. Some of these are really well

5:31 display. Some of these are really well set up. Then you got the history of the

5:32 set up. Then you got the history of the

5:32 set up. Then you got the history of the town through the World Wars and into the

5:35 town through the World Wars and into the

5:35 town through the World Wars and into the 20th century. But this is all just the

5:36 20th century. But this is all just the

5:36 20th century. But this is all just the first room. Oh, there we go. I can see

5:38 first room. Oh, there we go. I can see

5:38 first room. Oh, there we go. I can see some mannequins back here. That's what

5:40 some mannequins back here. That's what

5:40 some mannequins back here. That's what always draws me. It wouldn't be a local

5:42 always draws me. It wouldn't be a local

5:42 always draws me. It wouldn't be a local history museum without creepy

5:44 history museum without creepy

5:44 history museum without creepy mannequins. And boy oh boy, look at

5:45 mannequins. And boy oh boy, look at

5:46 mannequins. And boy oh boy, look at this. Well, hello. Well, hello there

5:48 this. Well, hello. Well, hello there

5:48 this. Well, hello. Well, hello there traveler. Welcome to the PA.

5:51 traveler. Welcome to the PA.

5:51 traveler. Welcome to the PA. >> Dude, this is cool. These artifacts in

5:53 >> Dude, this is cool. These artifacts in

5:53 >> Dude, this is cool. These artifacts in here are all from local families. What a

5:56 here are all from local families. What a

5:56 here are all from local families. What a cool way to display them by putting

5:58 cool way to display them by putting

5:58 cool way to display them by putting together one scene like this. I've seen

6:00 together one scene like this. I've seen

6:00 together one scene like this. I've seen a lot of local history museums where

6:02 a lot of local history museums where

6:02 a lot of local history museums where they put old people's wedding dresses on

6:04 they put old people's wedding dresses on

6:04 they put old people's wedding dresses on display. I'm thinking of Hurricane Utah,

6:07 display. I'm thinking of Hurricane Utah,

6:07 display. I'm thinking of Hurricane Utah, etc. Not only are these organized well,

6:09 etc. Not only are these organized well,

6:09 etc. Not only are these organized well, look at these beautiful mannequins.

6:10 look at these beautiful mannequins.

6:10 look at these beautiful mannequins. Where did these come from? Oh, duh. They

6:12 Where did these come from? Oh, duh. They

6:12 Where did these come from? Oh, duh. They came from that store downtown. Look at

6:13 came from that store downtown. Look at

6:13 came from that store downtown. Look at that. That's a 1903 wedding dress on the

6:16 that. That's a 1903 wedding dress on the

6:16 that. That's a 1903 wedding dress on the right there. But she looks like she has

6:18 right there. But she looks like she has

6:18 right there. But she looks like she has like a haircut from the 1970s. Lots of

6:21 like a haircut from the 1970s. Lots of

6:21 like a haircut from the 1970s. Lots of creepy heads on display. You have to

6:22 creepy heads on display. You have to

6:22 creepy heads on display. You have to have those. And oh no, a widow. A widow

6:25 have those. And oh no, a widow. A widow

6:25 have those. And oh no, a widow. A widow and an amputee. Look at all this

6:27 and an amputee. Look at all this

6:27 and an amputee. Look at all this Victorian clothing that was stashed

6:29 Victorian clothing that was stashed

6:29 Victorian clothing that was stashed somewhere in local residents attics and

6:31 somewhere in local residents attics and

6:32 somewhere in local residents attics and things like that. See, you pass through

6:33 things like that. See, you pass through

6:33 things like that. See, you pass through old towns and see old buildings, but you

6:34 old towns and see old buildings, but you

6:34 old towns and see old buildings, but you don't always see the old stuff that goes

6:36 don't always see the old stuff that goes

6:36 don't always see the old stuff that goes with them. I love this display about the

6:37 with them. I love this display about the

6:38 with them. I love this display about the 1950s. First of all, this lady looks

6:39 1950s. First of all, this lady looks

6:39 1950s. First of all, this lady looks like she's going to the enchantment

6:41 like she's going to the enchantment

6:41 like she's going to the enchantment under the sea dance, but says 1950s, a

6:43 under the sea dance, but says 1950s, a

6:43 under the sea dance, but says 1950s, a decade of progress, prosperity, and then

6:46 decade of progress, prosperity, and then

6:46 decade of progress, prosperity, and then the ' 60s has a decade of treachery, and

6:49 the ' 60s has a decade of treachery, and

6:49 the ' 60s has a decade of treachery, and tragedy. And I often wonder like who

6:50 tragedy. And I often wonder like who

6:50 tragedy. And I often wonder like who gets rid of a cool old bed like that,

6:52 gets rid of a cool old bed like that,

6:52 gets rid of a cool old bed like that, and then you remember, hm, it's probably

6:55 and then you remember, hm, it's probably

6:55 and then you remember, hm, it's probably haunted. And I was just wondering where

6:58 haunted. And I was just wondering where

6:58 haunted. And I was just wondering where the creepy dolls were, right? It's never

7:00 the creepy dolls were, right? It's never

7:00 the creepy dolls were, right? It's never a local history museum without creepy

7:02 a local history museum without creepy

7:02 a local history museum without creepy dolls. And lo and behold, in the far

7:05 dolls. And lo and behold, in the far

7:05 dolls. And lo and behold, in the far corner of the room where they can do the

7:07 corner of the room where they can do the

7:07 corner of the room where they can do the least harm, there they are wearing real

7:10 least harm, there they are wearing real

7:10 least harm, there they are wearing real children's dresses, planning their

7:12 children's dresses, planning their

7:12 children's dresses, planning their revenge on the town's folk, on their

7:15 revenge on the town's folk, on their

7:15 revenge on the town's folk, on their enemies. Just look at I don't like that.

7:19 enemies. Just look at I don't like that.

7:19 enemies. Just look at I don't like that. And look at that. They've got Annabelle

7:20 And look at that. They've got Annabelle

7:20 And look at that. They've got Annabelle and her boyfriend. Okay, we got to get

7:22 and her boyfriend. Okay, we got to get

7:22 and her boyfriend. Okay, we got to get out of this room. There's three rooms

7:23 out of this room. There's three rooms

7:23 out of this room. There's three rooms upstairs and three rooms downstairs. And

7:26 upstairs and three rooms downstairs. And

7:26 upstairs and three rooms downstairs. And the last room upstairs that we haven't

7:28 the last room upstairs that we haven't

7:28 the last room upstairs that we haven't been into yet is the one with all of the

7:30 been into yet is the one with all of the

7:30 been into yet is the one with all of the Route 66 stuff just under these

7:33 Route 66 stuff just under these

7:33 Route 66 stuff just under these Longhorns. Oh yeah, look at that. There

7:35 Longhorns. Oh yeah, look at that. There

7:35 Longhorns. Oh yeah, look at that. There it is. Some information on the mother

7:37 it is. Some information on the mother

7:37 it is. Some information on the mother road winding more than 2,000 mi all the

7:39 road winding more than 2,000 mi all the

7:39 road winding more than 2,000 mi all the way from Chicago to LA. We got

7:43 way from Chicago to LA. We got

7:43 way from Chicago to LA. We got information on local musicians and a

7:45 information on local musicians and a

7:45 information on local musicians and a bunch of old instruments including Y and

7:48 bunch of old instruments including Y and

7:48 bunch of old instruments including Y and Sims guitar from the Foggy River Boys,

7:50 Sims guitar from the Foggy River Boys,

7:50 Sims guitar from the Foggy River Boys, local sports memorabilia, local

7:52 local sports memorabilia, local

7:52 local sports memorabilia, local photography, tons of displays about the

7:55 photography, tons of displays about the

7:55 photography, tons of displays about the local indigenous inhabitants, right? The

7:57 local indigenous inhabitants, right? The

7:57 local indigenous inhabitants, right? The Native Americans from the area.

7:59 Native Americans from the area.

7:59 Native Americans from the area. Actually, the selection of artifacts

8:00 Actually, the selection of artifacts

8:00 Actually, the selection of artifacts related to the Native Americans. It's

8:02 related to the Native Americans. It's

8:02 related to the Native Americans. It's pretty impressive in here. And then

8:03 pretty impressive in here. And then

8:03 pretty impressive in here. And then there's a cabinet full of guns because

8:06 there's a cabinet full of guns because

8:06 there's a cabinet full of guns because why not? Okay, that was upstairs. And

8:08 why not? Okay, that was upstairs. And

8:08 why not? Okay, that was upstairs. And all this was pretty good, but I was told

8:09 all this was pretty good, but I was told

8:10 all this was pretty good, but I was told the really good stuff is downstairs. I

8:12 the really good stuff is downstairs. I

8:12 the really good stuff is downstairs. I don't know. Looks awful dark down there.

8:15 don't know. Looks awful dark down there.

8:15 don't know. Looks awful dark down there. We'll see.

8:16 We'll see.

8:16 We'll see. >> Okay. Okay. Oh, wow. You know, I was

8:18 >> Okay. Okay. Oh, wow. You know, I was

8:18 >> Okay. Okay. Oh, wow. You know, I was upstairs looking at the Native American

8:19 upstairs looking at the Native American

8:20 upstairs looking at the Native American stuff and there was a black history

8:21 stuff and there was a black history

8:21 stuff and there was a black history section, thinking how progressive of

8:22 section, thinking how progressive of

8:22 section, thinking how progressive of them. And then look at this. There's a

8:24 them. And then look at this. There's a

8:24 them. And then look at this. There's a section for women's work. And in the

8:28 section for women's work. And in the

8:28 section for women's work. And in the back of it, right behind the sign is the

8:30 back of it, right behind the sign is the

8:30 back of it, right behind the sign is the 1930s kitchen.

8:34 1930s kitchen.

8:34 1930s kitchen. No comment. Looks like someone's in the

8:35 No comment. Looks like someone's in the

8:35 No comment. Looks like someone's in the middle of cleaning the kitchen cuz all

8:37 middle of cleaning the kitchen cuz all

8:37 middle of cleaning the kitchen cuz all of the uh cupboards are open. Look at

8:39 of the uh cupboards are open. Look at

8:39 of the uh cupboards are open. Look at this. Already I can see everything is

8:40 this. Already I can see everything is

8:40 this. Already I can see everything is kind of laid out like a a little

8:42 kind of laid out like a a little

8:42 kind of laid out like a a little underground Main Street USA down here.

8:45 underground Main Street USA down here.

8:45 underground Main Street USA down here. Look at that. That's amazing. You got a

8:46 Look at that. That's amazing. You got a

8:46 Look at that. That's amazing. You got a 1910 farmhouse display right across the

8:49 1910 farmhouse display right across the

8:49 1910 farmhouse display right across the street. You got an 1870s boardwalk. The

8:52 street. You got an 1870s boardwalk. The

8:52 street. You got an 1870s boardwalk. The old Baxter Springs jail is down here.

8:54 old Baxter Springs jail is down here.

8:54 old Baxter Springs jail is down here. Dude, this is legitimately the old jail.

8:56 Dude, this is legitimately the old jail.

8:56 Dude, this is legitimately the old jail. And it's unlocked. Look at that. You can

8:58 And it's unlocked. Look at that. You can

8:58 And it's unlocked. Look at that. You can lay down and have yourself a time. Use

9:00 lay down and have yourself a time. Use

9:00 lay down and have yourself a time. Use the old chamber pot. This is kind of

9:02 the old chamber pot. This is kind of

9:02 the old chamber pot. This is kind of amazing down here. Now, the doors are

9:04 amazing down here. Now, the doors are

9:04 amazing down here. Now, the doors are locked. You can't enter the buildings,

9:05 locked. You can't enter the buildings,

9:05 locked. You can't enter the buildings, but you can creep and peep through the

9:07 but you can creep and peep through the

9:07 but you can creep and peep through the windows and see what the family's up to.

9:09 windows and see what the family's up to.

9:09 windows and see what the family's up to. Look at this. Another kitchen. And also

9:11 Look at this. Another kitchen. And also

9:12 Look at this. Another kitchen. And also maybe the world's greatest collection of

9:14 maybe the world's greatest collection of

9:14 maybe the world's greatest collection of old laundry machines. Dude, I kind of

9:16 old laundry machines. Dude, I kind of

9:16 old laundry machines. Dude, I kind of love the setup in here. It's like uh

9:18 love the setup in here. It's like uh

9:18 love the setup in here. It's like uh it's like my fantasy basement, right?

9:20 it's like my fantasy basement, right?

9:20 it's like my fantasy basement, right? They got their own harness shop in here

9:21 They got their own harness shop in here

9:22 They got their own harness shop in here with all kinds of artifacts from the old

9:24 with all kinds of artifacts from the old

9:24 with all kinds of artifacts from the old cow town days of Baxter Springs. Look at

9:27 cow town days of Baxter Springs. Look at

9:27 cow town days of Baxter Springs. Look at all these saddles. They got the oldtimey

9:29 all these saddles. They got the oldtimey

9:29 all these saddles. They got the oldtimey barber shop in here. here. Most museums

9:31 barber shop in here. here. Most museums

9:31 barber shop in here. here. Most museums put the uh blacksmith shop outside, but

9:34 put the uh blacksmith shop outside, but

9:34 put the uh blacksmith shop outside, but somebody's got a blacksmith in the

9:35 somebody's got a blacksmith in the

9:35 somebody's got a blacksmith in the basement here. Look at all the the

9:37 basement here. Look at all the the

9:37 basement here. Look at all the the tools, the tongs, the smithy equipment.

9:41 tools, the tongs, the smithy equipment.

9:41 tools, the tongs, the smithy equipment. They got a bunch of farming equipment

9:42 They got a bunch of farming equipment

9:42 They got a bunch of farming equipment back here as well. Oh, what is this? We

9:44 back here as well. Oh, what is this? We

9:44 back here as well. Oh, what is this? We got the general store. Not a lot of

9:46 got the general store. Not a lot of

9:46 got the general store. Not a lot of stuff in there. Although, they do have

9:47 stuff in there. Although, they do have

9:47 stuff in there. Although, they do have some pork and beans right up there on

9:49 some pork and beans right up there on

9:49 some pork and beans right up there on the shelf. And for some reason, some

9:51 the shelf. And for some reason, some

9:51 the shelf. And for some reason, some Tootsie Rolls. Not going to lie to you,

9:53 Tootsie Rolls. Not going to lie to you,

9:53 Tootsie Rolls. Not going to lie to you, it's a little creepy down here. I was

9:55 it's a little creepy down here. I was

9:55 it's a little creepy down here. I was just about to say like London was around

9:57 just about to say like London was around

9:57 just about to say like London was around here somewhere. Oh, there. I thought you

9:59 here somewhere. Oh, there. I thought you

9:59 here somewhere. Oh, there. I thought you were a ghost for a second. Don't scare

10:00 were a ghost for a second. Don't scare

10:00 were a ghost for a second. Don't scare me like that, boy. Don't ditch me in the

10:02 me like that, boy. Don't ditch me in the

10:02 me like that, boy. Don't ditch me in the haunted museum. Look at this. Even the

10:04 haunted museum. Look at this. Even the

10:04 haunted museum. Look at this. Even the old barn is shoved down here into the

10:06 old barn is shoved down here into the

10:06 old barn is shoved down here into the basement. And not only do they have a

10:08 basement. And not only do they have a

10:08 basement. And not only do they have a whole bunch of cool farming equipment

10:11 whole bunch of cool farming equipment

10:11 whole bunch of cool farming equipment that uh Jason Vorhees looks like he

10:14 that uh Jason Vorhees looks like he

10:14 that uh Jason Vorhees looks like he would absolutely adore. Got the old

10:16 would absolutely adore. Got the old

10:16 would absolutely adore. Got the old grindstoneone right there, your milk

10:18 grindstoneone right there, your milk

10:18 grindstoneone right there, your milk pail, I guess. And then look at that,

10:19 pail, I guess. And then look at that,

10:19 pail, I guess. And then look at that, some devil's rope. Right outside the

10:21 some devil's rope. Right outside the

10:21 some devil's rope. Right outside the barn when we walked in. Look at this on

10:23 barn when we walked in. Look at this on

10:24 barn when we walked in. Look at this on the back wall. This is actually

10:25 the back wall. This is actually

10:25 the back wall. This is actually something very special. That is the

10:28 something very special. That is the

10:28 something very special. That is the world's longest handcarved

10:31 world's longest handcarved

10:31 world's longest handcarved wooden chain. Each one of these links

10:35 wooden chain. Each one of these links

10:35 wooden chain. Each one of these links right here was carved out by hand by a

10:38 right here was carved out by hand by a

10:38 right here was carved out by hand by a man named James Porter. Apparently, he

10:41 man named James Porter. Apparently, he

10:41 man named James Porter. Apparently, he was on the Tonight Show with Johnny

10:42 was on the Tonight Show with Johnny

10:42 was on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. This thing is a/4 mile long, as

10:45 Carson. This thing is a/4 mile long, as

10:46 Carson. This thing is a/4 mile long, as tall as a 95tory

10:48 tall as a 95tory

10:48 tall as a 95tory skyscraper. And look at this. At the

10:50 skyscraper. And look at this. At the

10:50 skyscraper. And look at this. At the end, there's a bonus chain with a with a

10:52 end, there's a bonus chain with a with a

10:52 end, there's a bonus chain with a with a shackle, a wooden ball, even a wooden

10:54 shackle, a wooden ball, even a wooden

10:54 shackle, a wooden ball, even a wooden padlock and key. I think the world's

10:57 padlock and key. I think the world's

10:57 padlock and key. I think the world's longest chain, I think, was carved all

11:00 longest chain, I think, was carved all

11:00 longest chain, I think, was carved all out of one piece of wood. I mean, that's

11:03 out of one piece of wood. I mean, that's

11:03 out of one piece of wood. I mean, that's the whole thing about handcarved wooden

11:05 the whole thing about handcarved wooden

11:05 the whole thing about handcarved wooden chains. Maybe it's multiple pieces, but

11:07 chains. Maybe it's multiple pieces, but

11:07 chains. Maybe it's multiple pieces, but either way, that's a lot of Whitland,

11:09 either way, that's a lot of Whitland,

11:09 either way, that's a lot of Whitland, dude. Whenever you can see the world's

11:10 dude. Whenever you can see the world's

11:10 dude. Whenever you can see the world's largest, longest, or biggest anything,

11:13 largest, longest, or biggest anything,

11:13 largest, longest, or biggest anything, that is a great day. Here is a world's

11:15 that is a great day. Here is a world's

11:15 that is a great day. Here is a world's longest that I have never ever seen.

11:18 longest that I have never ever seen.

11:18 longest that I have never ever seen. Right on old Route 66. All right, we're

11:20 Right on old Route 66. All right, we're

11:20 Right on old Route 66. All right, we're going to get out of the uh the first

11:21 going to get out of the uh the first

11:22 going to get out of the uh the first room in the basement here. She said

11:23 room in the basement here. She said

11:23 room in the basement here. She said there's three rooms upstairs, three

11:25 there's three rooms upstairs, three

11:25 there's three rooms upstairs, three rooms downstairs. Although this didn't

11:26 rooms downstairs. Although this didn't

11:26 rooms downstairs. Although this didn't feel like one room. This whole freaking

11:28 feel like one room. This whole freaking

11:28 feel like one room. This whole freaking town down here. We're going to get away

11:29 town down here. We're going to get away

11:29 town down here. We're going to get away from the woman's work section and see

11:31 from the woman's work section and see

11:31 from the woman's work section and see what the men were up to down here. Oh my

11:35 what the men were up to down here. Oh my

11:35 what the men were up to down here. Oh my gosh. This just keeps on going and

11:39 gosh. This just keeps on going and

11:39 gosh. This just keeps on going and going. Would you look at the sh of this

11:41 going. Would you look at the sh of this

11:41 going. Would you look at the sh of this place? This totally rocks, dude. This is

11:43 place? This totally rocks, dude. This is

11:43 place? This totally rocks, dude. This is one of the weirdest, biggest basements

11:45 one of the weirdest, biggest basements

11:45 one of the weirdest, biggest basements I've ever been into in my whole life.

11:47 I've ever been into in my whole life.

11:47 I've ever been into in my whole life. They got the whole freaking fire truck

11:49 They got the whole freaking fire truck

11:49 They got the whole freaking fire truck down here. Oh man. They got a display

11:51 down here. Oh man. They got a display

11:51 down here. Oh man. They got a display about the fire department. They got a

11:53 about the fire department. They got a

11:53 about the fire department. They got a display back here about the police

11:55 display back here about the police

11:55 display back here about the police department and the yellow transit. I

11:57 department and the yellow transit. I

11:57 department and the yellow transit. I don't exactly know what yellow transit

11:59 don't exactly know what yellow transit

11:59 don't exactly know what yellow transit is. Let's find out. Oh, it's like a

12:02 is. Let's find out. Oh, it's like a

12:02 is. Let's find out. Oh, it's like a shipping company down here. Yellow

12:04 shipping company down here. Yellow

12:04 shipping company down here. Yellow freight system. Yellow transit company

12:07 freight system. Yellow transit company

12:07 freight system. Yellow transit company freight lines. Apparently, it operated

12:09 freight lines. Apparently, it operated

12:09 freight lines. Apparently, it operated right here in Baxter Springs. Perfect

12:11 right here in Baxter Springs. Perfect

12:11 right here in Baxter Springs. Perfect location back in the uh early Route 66

12:13 location back in the uh early Route 66

12:13 location back in the uh early Route 66 days since we're, you know, pretty close

12:15 days since we're, you know, pretty close

12:15 days since we're, you know, pretty close to uh Oklahoma City and St. Louis.

12:17 to uh Oklahoma City and St. Louis.

12:17 to uh Oklahoma City and St. Louis. Probably a lot of stuff had to be moved

12:19 Probably a lot of stuff had to be moved

12:19 Probably a lot of stuff had to be moved back and forth. Kansas City is just a

12:20 back and forth. Kansas City is just a

12:20 back and forth. Kansas City is just a couple hours north of us. This is one of

12:22 couple hours north of us. This is one of

12:22 couple hours north of us. This is one of those sections where if I was on a field

12:23 those sections where if I was on a field

12:24 those sections where if I was on a field trip as a kid, I would have been like,

12:25 trip as a kid, I would have been like,

12:25 trip as a kid, I would have been like, "Boring. Got a whole bunch of

12:26 "Boring. Got a whole bunch of

12:26 "Boring. Got a whole bunch of woodworking tools over here." Lane. I

12:29 woodworking tools over here." Lane. I

12:29 woodworking tools over here." Lane. I [laughter] guess I'm an old man now

12:31 [laughter] guess I'm an old man now

12:31 [laughter] guess I'm an old man now because I've been doing a little

12:32 because I've been doing a little

12:32 because I've been doing a little woodworking. Now I just find this plain

12:34 woodworking. Now I just find this plain

12:34 woodworking. Now I just find this plain interesting. I actually try to collect

12:35 interesting. I actually try to collect

12:36 interesting. I actually try to collect as many um antique wood carving tools as

12:39 as many um antique wood carving tools as

12:39 as many um antique wood carving tools as I can. Old gouges and stuff like that. I

12:41 I can. Old gouges and stuff like that. I

12:41 I can. Old gouges and stuff like that. I don't have the room to work with lathes

12:42 don't have the room to work with lathes

12:42 don't have the room to work with lathes and big stuff yet. My part of me is

12:44 and big stuff yet. My part of me is

12:44 and big stuff yet. My part of me is always tempted to move out of California

12:47 always tempted to move out of California

12:47 always tempted to move out of California so I can get a bigger spread over here.

12:49 so I can get a bigger spread over here.

12:49 so I can get a bigger spread over here. But that might be pretty dangerous. Look

12:50 But that might be pretty dangerous. Look

12:50 But that might be pretty dangerous. Look at all these arrowheads right here. By

12:51 at all these arrowheads right here. By

12:51 at all these arrowheads right here. By the way, that's a big collection. I was

12:53 the way, that's a big collection. I was

12:53 the way, that's a big collection. I was going to say that might be dangerous cuz

12:54 going to say that might be dangerous cuz

12:54 going to say that might be dangerous cuz as London said earlier, like we were

12:56 as London said earlier, like we were

12:56 as London said earlier, like we were looking at some old buses. I said, "Hey

12:57 looking at some old buses. I said, "Hey

12:57 looking at some old buses. I said, "Hey man, how come that guy gets all these

12:59 man, how come that guy gets all these

12:59 man, how come that guy gets all these old buses and I don't have any?" He

13:00 old buses and I don't have any?" He

13:00 old buses and I don't have any?" He says, "You don't have any room. If I got

13:02 says, "You don't have any room. If I got

13:02 says, "You don't have any room. If I got some room, I'd probably have a bunch of

13:03 some room, I'd probably have a bunch of

13:04 some room, I'd probably have a bunch of weird stuff." Although that might not be

13:05 weird stuff." Although that might not be

13:05 weird stuff." Although that might not be a bad thing. Now I can put it all in a

13:07 a bad thing. Now I can put it all in a

13:07 a bad thing. Now I can put it all in a basement museum. Dude, I need to keep a

13:08 basement museum. Dude, I need to keep a

13:08 basement museum. Dude, I need to keep a sharper eye out cuz when I went in that

13:10 sharper eye out cuz when I went in that

13:10 sharper eye out cuz when I went in that room, I almost missed all this. Look at

13:12 room, I almost missed all this. Look at

13:12 room, I almost missed all this. Look at this wacky wild collection of different

13:17 this wacky wild collection of different

13:17 this wacky wild collection of different bricks. This was the brick making

13:19 bricks. This was the brick making

13:19 bricks. This was the brick making capital of the world. Not Baxter Springs

13:22 capital of the world. Not Baxter Springs

13:22 capital of the world. Not Baxter Springs uh specifically, but this region of the

13:24 uh specifically, but this region of the

13:24 uh specifically, but this region of the country from St. Louis stretching all

13:26 country from St. Louis stretching all

13:26 country from St. Louis stretching all the way out here to Baxter Springs,

13:28 the way out here to Baxter Springs,

13:28 the way out here to Baxter Springs, Kansas and beyond. And Baxter Springs

13:30 Kansas and beyond. And Baxter Springs

13:30 Kansas and beyond. And Baxter Springs itself, there was a very large brick

13:32 itself, there was a very large brick

13:32 itself, there was a very large brick making operation. Just look at the sh of

13:36 making operation. Just look at the sh of

13:36 making operation. Just look at the sh of this collection of bricks from all over

13:38 this collection of bricks from all over

13:38 this collection of bricks from all over the country. This is very I've never

13:39 the country. This is very I've never

13:39 the country. This is very I've never seen a brick collection before. I can

13:42 seen a brick collection before. I can

13:42 seen a brick collection before. I can see Tulsa, Oklahoma. I can see Lawrence,

13:44 see Tulsa, Oklahoma. I can see Lawrence,

13:44 see Tulsa, Oklahoma. I can see Lawrence, Kansas on there. and several others from

13:47 Kansas on there. and several others from

13:47 Kansas on there. and several others from Kansas and Missouri. This is uh this is

13:50 Kansas and Missouri. This is uh this is

13:50 Kansas and Missouri. This is uh this is impressive, man. I've never thought

13:51 impressive, man. I've never thought

13:51 impressive, man. I've never thought about collecting bricks before. I guess

13:53 about collecting bricks before. I guess

13:53 about collecting bricks before. I guess I would have thought, how in the world

13:54 I would have thought, how in the world

13:54 I would have thought, how in the world do you display them? Backter Springs has

13:56 do you display them? Backter Springs has

13:56 do you display them? Backter Springs has sorted that out. I don't know if this is

13:57 sorted that out. I don't know if this is

13:57 sorted that out. I don't know if this is the largest brick collection in the

13:59 the largest brick collection in the

13:59 the largest brick collection in the world, but it's certainly the largest

14:00 world, but it's certainly the largest

14:00 world, but it's certainly the largest brick collection I've ever seen. All

14:02 brick collection I've ever seen. All

14:02 brick collection I've ever seen. All right. After the cow town days, this

14:04 right. After the cow town days, this

14:04 right. After the cow town days, this whole area became a big center for

14:07 whole area became a big center for

14:07 whole area became a big center for mining. not usually what you associate

14:09 mining. not usually what you associate

14:10 mining. not usually what you associate with Kansas and Oklahoma. But there's a

14:12 with Kansas and Oklahoma. But there's a

14:12 with Kansas and Oklahoma. But there's a town nearby called Pitcher. That was a

14:14 town nearby called Pitcher. That was a

14:14 town nearby called Pitcher. That was a massive hub for mining, specifically

14:17 massive hub for mining, specifically

14:17 massive hub for mining, specifically lead mining. Everybody's favorite kind.

14:21 lead mining. Everybody's favorite kind.

14:21 lead mining. Everybody's favorite kind. And thousands and thousands of people

14:23 And thousands and thousands of people

14:23 And thousands and thousands of people moved to this region of the country to

14:25 moved to this region of the country to

14:25 moved to this region of the country to mine for lead, to mine for zinc. You can

14:28 mine for lead, to mine for zinc. You can

14:28 mine for lead, to mine for zinc. You can see right there, the town of Pitcher was

14:30 see right there, the town of Pitcher was

14:30 see right there, the town of Pitcher was pretty darn large, pretty darn

14:31 pretty darn large, pretty darn

14:32 pretty darn large, pretty darn industrial, and sitting right in the

14:33 industrial, and sitting right in the

14:33 industrial, and sitting right in the middle of the slag piles from the lead

14:36 middle of the slag piles from the lead

14:36 middle of the slag piles from the lead mining. Well, the town of Pitcher,

14:38 mining. Well, the town of Pitcher,

14:38 mining. Well, the town of Pitcher, Oklahoma, pretty much no longer exists.

14:40 Oklahoma, pretty much no longer exists.

14:40 Oklahoma, pretty much no longer exists. It's pretty close to here. I went there

14:41 It's pretty close to here. I went there

14:41 It's pretty close to here. I went there about 10 years ago. There's absolutely

14:43 about 10 years ago. There's absolutely

14:43 about 10 years ago. There's absolutely nothing left of the downtown. Just a

14:45 nothing left of the downtown. Just a

14:45 nothing left of the downtown. Just a couple of steps leading to the

14:47 couple of steps leading to the

14:47 couple of steps leading to the foundations of old homes. It is all

14:50 foundations of old homes. It is all

14:50 foundations of old homes. It is all desolate cuz the water supply was

14:52 desolate cuz the water supply was

14:52 desolate cuz the water supply was poisoned by the lead mining. IN OTHER

14:53 poisoned by the lead mining. IN OTHER

14:53 poisoned by the lead mining. IN OTHER WORDS, SOMEBODY POISONED THE WATER HOLE.

14:55 WORDS, SOMEBODY POISONED THE WATER HOLE.

14:56 WORDS, SOMEBODY POISONED THE WATER HOLE. Look at this. They had a whole bunch of

14:57 Look at this. They had a whole bunch of

14:57 Look at this. They had a whole bunch of remnants left over from the the lead

15:00 remnants left over from the the lead

15:00 remnants left over from the the lead mining days out here. Oh, look at this

15:01 mining days out here. Oh, look at this

15:01 mining days out here. Oh, look at this plaque for the Century Zinc Company.

15:03 plaque for the Century Zinc Company.

15:03 plaque for the Century Zinc Company. Apparently, a lot of the men came down

15:05 Apparently, a lot of the men came down

15:05 Apparently, a lot of the men came down with something called silicosis, which

15:06 with something called silicosis, which

15:06 with something called silicosis, which is I think I'm pronouncing that right,

15:07 is I think I'm pronouncing that right,

15:07 is I think I'm pronouncing that right, which is very similar to tuberculosis.

15:10 which is very similar to tuberculosis.

15:10 which is very similar to tuberculosis. It would just wreck your lungs. And yet,

15:12 It would just wreck your lungs. And yet,

15:12 It would just wreck your lungs. And yet, I have high hopes that one day Pitcher

15:13 I have high hopes that one day Pitcher

15:13 I have high hopes that one day Pitcher Oklahoma will be revived because the

15:15 Oklahoma will be revived because the

15:16 Oklahoma will be revived because the children yearn for the mines. See, look

15:17 children yearn for the mines. See, look

15:17 children yearn for the mines. See, look at that. I believe that's some lead

15:20 at that. I believe that's some lead

15:20 at that. I believe that's some lead right over there. Don't touch it. You

15:22 right over there. Don't touch it. You

15:22 right over there. Don't touch it. You might get lead poison. Here's some of

15:23 might get lead poison. Here's some of

15:23 might get lead poison. Here's some of the jobs right here. The screen ape, the

15:25 the jobs right here. The screen ape, the

15:26 the jobs right here. The screen ape, the hoyister man, and the tub hooker. I've

15:28 hoyister man, and the tub hooker. I've

15:28 hoyister man, and the tub hooker. I've heard of tub hookers in the Old West,

15:30 heard of tub hookers in the Old West,

15:30 heard of tub hookers in the Old West, but I didn't know they went down into

15:31 but I didn't know they went down into

15:31 but I didn't know they went down into the mines, dude. And then look at this.

15:35 the mines, dude. And then look at this.

15:35 the mines, dude. And then look at this. This is something I've never seen

15:37 This is something I've never seen

15:37 This is something I've never seen before. I've been in a lot of museums.

15:39 before. I've been in a lot of museums.

15:39 before. I've been in a lot of museums. I've been in a lot of mining museums.

15:40 I've been in a lot of mining museums.

15:40 I've been in a lot of mining museums. I've never seen a replica lead mine in a

15:43 I've never seen a replica lead mine in a

15:43 I've never seen a replica lead mine in a basement before. That is something new.

15:46 basement before. That is something new.

15:46 basement before. That is something new. That's dynamite. I don't want to be

15:48 That's dynamite. I don't want to be

15:48 That's dynamite. I don't want to be rude, but is that the tub hooker or the

15:50 rude, but is that the tub hooker or the

15:50 rude, but is that the tub hooker or the screen ape? Wow. Look at this. In all

15:52 screen ape? Wow. Look at this. In all

15:52 screen ape? Wow. Look at this. In all seriousness, man, these guys had a hard

15:54 seriousness, man, these guys had a hard

15:54 seriousness, man, these guys had a hard job. Generation after generation of

15:57 job. Generation after generation of

15:57 job. Generation after generation of these hardworking miners, and then look

15:59 these hardworking miners, and then look

15:59 these hardworking miners, and then look at all the rocks and gems and weird

16:00 at all the rocks and gems and weird

16:00 at all the rocks and gems and weird crystals they found. Look at their hard

16:02 crystals they found. Look at their hard

16:02 crystals they found. Look at their hard hats and their mining lamps and their

16:05 hats and their mining lamps and their

16:05 hats and their mining lamps and their very rudimentary safety gear. I mean,

16:08 very rudimentary safety gear. I mean,

16:08 very rudimentary safety gear. I mean, these men had to make a living. I just

16:09 these men had to make a living. I just

16:09 these men had to make a living. I just feel bad for that horse or that mule

16:11 feel bad for that horse or that mule

16:11 feel bad for that horse or that mule right there. These poor mules had to go

16:14 right there. These poor mules had to go

16:14 right there. These poor mules had to go work down in the mines. [laughter] No,

16:16 work down in the mines. [laughter] No,

16:16 work down in the mines. [laughter] No, mules don't yearn for the mines. Oh, is

16:18 mules don't yearn for the mines. Oh, is

16:18 mules don't yearn for the mines. Oh, is this what I think it is, dude? I haven't

16:20 this what I think it is, dude? I haven't

16:20 this what I think it is, dude? I haven't seen one of these in forever. They got

16:22 seen one of these in forever. They got

16:22 seen one of these in forever. They got one of these at Calico Ghost Town or

16:24 one of these at Calico Ghost Town or

16:24 one of these at Calico Ghost Town or they used to They used to have one at

16:26 they used to They used to have one at

16:26 they used to They used to have one at Knottberry Farm. Come in here. You got

16:28 Knottberry Farm. Come in here. You got

16:28 Knottberry Farm. Come in here. You got to come in the little room. Get in here.

16:30 to come in the little room. Get in here.

16:30 to come in the little room. Get in here. Get in. Get in. It's one of the wonders

16:32 Get in. Get in. It's one of the wonders

16:32 Get in. Get in. It's one of the wonders of nature's. You shut the door, you

16:35 of nature's. You shut the door, you

16:35 of nature's. You shut the door, you flick the switch, and behold

16:38 flick the switch, and behold

16:38 flick the switch, and behold the wonders of the minds. This is what

16:40 the wonders of the minds. This is what

16:40 the wonders of the minds. This is what kept the men going down in there,

16:42 kept the men going down in there,

16:42 kept the men going down in there, London. I thought there would be some

16:44 London. I thought there would be some

16:44 London. I thought there would be some like glowing uranium and stuff in here.

16:46 like glowing uranium and stuff in here.

16:46 like glowing uranium and stuff in here. I guess these are natural patterns, but

16:48 I guess these are natural patterns, but

16:48 I guess these are natural patterns, but uh why why do they all look like the eye

16:51 uh why why do they all look like the eye

16:51 uh why why do they all look like the eye of Sauron? They delved too greedily and

16:55 of Sauron? They delved too greedily and

16:55 of Sauron? They delved too greedily and too deep.

16:55 too deep.

16:55 too deep. >> Gaze into the wonder, boy. Gaze into the

16:58 >> Gaze into the wonder, boy. Gaze into the

16:58 >> Gaze into the wonder, boy. Gaze into the wonder. I know I'm spending entirely too

16:59 wonder. I know I'm spending entirely too

17:00 wonder. I know I'm spending entirely too much time in this museum, but it's been

17:01 much time in this museum, but it's been

17:01 much time in this museum, but it's been years that I've had to pass it and I

17:02 years that I've had to pass it and I

17:02 years that I've had to pass it and I never got to come inside. Wa! There's a

17:05 never got to come inside. Wa! There's a

17:05 never got to come inside. Wa! There's a theme change right there. We went

17:06 theme change right there. We went

17:06 theme change right there. We went straight out of the mine into the 1930s

17:09 straight out of the mine into the 1930s

17:09 straight out of the mine into the 1930s downtown boardwalk. More like a brick

17:12 downtown boardwalk. More like a brick

17:12 downtown boardwalk. More like a brick walk. Look at that. They got a bricks on

17:13 walk. Look at that. They got a bricks on

17:13 walk. Look at that. They got a bricks on the floor, too. What will they think of

17:15 the floor, too. What will they think of

17:16 the floor, too. What will they think of next? Wo! High fashion. That's what Look

17:19 next? Wo! High fashion. That's what Look

17:19 next? Wo! High fashion. That's what Look at that dress right there. They don't

17:21 at that dress right there. They don't

17:21 at that dress right there. They don't make those like they used to. Oh, and

17:23 make those like they used to. Oh, and

17:23 make those like they used to. Oh, and there's a lot of a lot of this sort of

17:25 there's a lot of a lot of this sort of

17:25 there's a lot of a lot of this sort of lace finery down here. A lot of

17:27 lace finery down here. A lot of

17:27 lace finery down here. A lot of reflections on the glass, but if you

17:29 reflections on the glass, but if you

17:29 reflections on the glass, but if you look beyond those, this is some pretty

17:30 look beyond those, this is some pretty

17:30 look beyond those, this is some pretty risque clothing for the 1930s. Man,

17:33 risque clothing for the 1930s. Man,

17:33 risque clothing for the 1930s. Man, that's not the way I think of the past.

17:34 that's not the way I think of the past.

17:34 that's not the way I think of the past. Wo, this is weird. That lady right

17:36 Wo, this is weird. That lady right

17:36 Wo, this is weird. That lady right there, she kind of looks like my aunt

17:38 there, she kind of looks like my aunt

17:38 there, she kind of looks like my aunt Tammy. Did my aunt Tammy have a

17:40 Tammy. Did my aunt Tammy have a

17:40 Tammy. Did my aunt Tammy have a mannequin company? Look at all these

17:41 mannequin company? Look at all these

17:41 mannequin company? Look at all these mannequin. Oh, I guess these are

17:42 mannequin. Oh, I guess these are

17:42 mannequin. Oh, I guess these are Wikkins. Look at this. They got another

17:44 Wikkins. Look at this. They got another

17:44 Wikkins. Look at this. They got another old doctor office right there. I I think

17:46 old doctor office right there. I I think

17:46 old doctor office right there. I I think that's that doctor equipment from the

17:48 that's that doctor equipment from the

17:48 that's that doctor equipment from the Muppet movie right there. An electronic

17:50 Muppet movie right there. An electronic

17:50 Muppet movie right there. An electronic telectomy. Got the 1930s dentist office.

17:54 telectomy. Got the 1930s dentist office.

17:54 telectomy. Got the 1930s dentist office. I don't know what's going on over here.

17:57 I don't know what's going on over here.

17:57 I don't know what's going on over here. Little telephone switchboard going on.

17:59 Little telephone switchboard going on.

17:59 Little telephone switchboard going on. Oh, okay. Operator, can you please

18:02 Oh, okay. Operator, can you please

18:02 Oh, okay. Operator, can you please connect me to the 1930s, dude? Okay,

18:05 connect me to the 1930s, dude? Okay,

18:05 connect me to the 1930s, dude? Okay, there's the old hair dryer, which looks

18:06 there's the old hair dryer, which looks

18:06 there's the old hair dryer, which looks hazardous enough. Look at this thing.

18:08 hazardous enough. Look at this thing.

18:08 hazardous enough. Look at this thing. The permanent wave machine. Look at how

18:12 The permanent wave machine. Look at how

18:12 The permanent wave machine. Look at how you had to get a perm back in the

18:15 you had to get a perm back in the

18:15 you had to get a perm back in the freaking day. I love that somebody had

18:17 freaking day. I love that somebody had

18:17 freaking day. I love that somebody had to save that, you know, for years.

18:19 to save that, you know, for years.

18:19 to save that, you know, for years. Finally, this museum up. It's like, oh,

18:21 Finally, this museum up. It's like, oh,

18:21 Finally, this museum up. It's like, oh, finally a purpose for my wave machine.

18:23 finally a purpose for my wave machine.

18:23 finally a purpose for my wave machine. Okay, look at that. They got the watch

18:25 Okay, look at that. They got the watch

18:25 Okay, look at that. They got the watch maker over here. And uh bunch of

18:28 maker over here. And uh bunch of

18:28 maker over here. And uh bunch of artifacts. See, these must have all come

18:29 artifacts. See, these must have all come

18:29 artifacts. See, these must have all come out of those empty businesses in the old

18:31 out of those empty businesses in the old

18:31 out of those empty businesses in the old downtown. Look at the size of that

18:33 downtown. Look at the size of that

18:33 downtown. Look at the size of that printing press right there from the

18:35 printing press right there from the

18:35 printing press right there from the Cherokee County Republican. I'm glad to

18:37 Cherokee County Republican. I'm glad to

18:37 Cherokee County Republican. I'm glad to know it's in the museum and safe. Pretty

18:39 know it's in the museum and safe. Pretty

18:39 know it's in the museum and safe. Pretty cool, man. Pretty darn cool. I almost

18:41 cool, man. Pretty darn cool. I almost

18:41 cool, man. Pretty darn cool. I almost didn't even notice. Look at this. They

18:43 didn't even notice. Look at this. They

18:43 didn't even notice. Look at this. They got uh rows of some of those fancy

18:45 got uh rows of some of those fancy

18:45 got uh rows of some of those fancy bricks from the the collection all over

18:49 bricks from the the collection all over

18:49 bricks from the the collection all over the walls over here. Brick used to be

18:51 the walls over here. Brick used to be

18:51 the walls over here. Brick used to be slang for like somebody cool, somebody

18:53 slang for like somebody cool, somebody

18:53 slang for like somebody cool, somebody solid, somebody somebody fun, you know,

18:55 solid, somebody somebody fun, you know,

18:55 solid, somebody somebody fun, you know, bully old London. He's a real brick. We

18:57 bully old London. He's a real brick. We

18:57 bully old London. He's a real brick. We should bring that back. All right, we

18:58 should bring that back. All right, we

18:58 should bring that back. All right, we got to get out of the basement now and

19:00 got to get out of the basement now and

19:00 got to get out of the basement now and see if it's storming upstairs. We still

19:02 see if it's storming upstairs. We still

19:02 see if it's storming upstairs. We still have like 12 more miles of Kansas Route

19:04 have like 12 more miles of Kansas Route

19:04 have like 12 more miles of Kansas Route 66 to go through. Oh boy. All right,

19:06 66 to go through. Oh boy. All right,

19:06 66 to go through. Oh boy. All right, it's raining. It's mild rain. A little

19:08 it's raining. It's mild rain. A little

19:08 it's raining. It's mild rain. A little bit of mild rain out here. Could be a

19:10 bit of mild rain out here. Could be a

19:10 bit of mild rain out here. Could be a lot worse. was supposed to storm like

19:12 lot worse. was supposed to storm like

19:12 lot worse. was supposed to storm like crazy today. We thought about

19:14 crazy today. We thought about

19:14 crazy today. We thought about hightailing it straight to Missouri, but

19:15 hightailing it straight to Missouri, but

19:15 hightailing it straight to Missouri, but come on. We can't skip a whole state. We

19:17 come on. We can't skip a whole state. We

19:17 come on. We can't skip a whole state. We can't skip Kansas. That's part of why

19:18 can't skip Kansas. That's part of why

19:18 can't skip Kansas. That's part of why I'm glad the museum was open today. I've

19:20 I'm glad the museum was open today. I've

19:20 I'm glad the museum was open today. I've never been in there, so something new

19:21 never been in there, so something new

19:22 never been in there, so something new and also something indoors. Get me in

19:23 and also something indoors. Get me in

19:23 and also something indoors. Get me in the car, boy. All right, we've rejoined

19:25 the car, boy. All right, we've rejoined

19:25 the car, boy. All right, we've rejoined old Route 66. I love when they've

19:27 old Route 66. I love when they've

19:27 old Route 66. I love when they've preserved like the old 1926 alignments,

19:30 preserved like the old 1926 alignments,

19:30 preserved like the old 1926 alignments, the old original alignments. After all,

19:33 the old original alignments. After all,

19:33 the old original alignments. After all, this year, 2026, is the 100th

19:35 this year, 2026, is the 100th

19:35 this year, 2026, is the 100th anniversary of the road. any section

19:37 anniversary of the road. any section

19:37 anniversary of the road. any section that goes back to the 20s or the 30s. I

19:39 that goes back to the 20s or the 30s. I

19:40 that goes back to the 20s or the 30s. I just I don't know, something special

19:41 just I don't know, something special

19:41 just I don't know, something special about it. Especially the 1930s because

19:43 about it. Especially the 1930s because

19:43 about it. Especially the 1930s because my mom's dad was trucking between St.

19:45 my mom's dad was trucking between St.

19:45 my mom's dad was trucking between St. Louis and Los Angeles a bunch of times

19:47 Louis and Los Angeles a bunch of times

19:47 Louis and Los Angeles a bunch of times during that decade. Anyway, there's just

19:49 during that decade. Anyway, there's just

19:49 during that decade. Anyway, there's just one more classic thing we want to get a

19:50 one more classic thing we want to get a

19:50 one more classic thing we want to get a peek at as we make our way out of Baxter

19:52 peek at as we make our way out of Baxter

19:52 peek at as we make our way out of Baxter Springs and on to Riverton and our next

19:55 Springs and on to Riverton and our next

19:55 Springs and on to Riverton and our next big town and last big town in Kansas,

19:58 big town and last big town in Kansas,

19:58 big town and last big town in Kansas, Galina. This is getting way more moist

19:59 Galina. This is getting way more moist

20:00 Galina. This is getting way more moist than I like. It's still fun to be here

20:01 than I like. It's still fun to be here

20:01 than I like. It's still fun to be here in the rain. It's just one of those

20:02 in the rain. It's just one of those

20:02 in the rain. It's just one of those things where I don't know if you guys

20:03 things where I don't know if you guys

20:03 things where I don't know if you guys know this, cameras and moisture do not

20:06 know this, cameras and moisture do not

20:06 know this, cameras and moisture do not get along very well. Oh, there it is.

20:08 get along very well. Oh, there it is.

20:08 get along very well. Oh, there it is. Look at that. Dead ahead. An absolute

20:11 Look at that. Dead ahead. An absolute

20:11 Look at that. Dead ahead. An absolute icon of the mother road. Dude, look at

20:13 icon of the mother road. Dude, look at

20:13 icon of the mother road. Dude, look at that rain. It's coming in almost

20:14 that rain. It's coming in almost

20:14 that rain. It's coming in almost freaking sideways out there, dude. Look

20:16 freaking sideways out there, dude. Look

20:16 freaking sideways out there, dude. Look at that. We've looped back around across

20:18 at that. We've looped back around across

20:18 at that. We've looped back around across the 1923

20:20 the 1923

20:20 the 1923 Rainbow Bridge.

20:23 Rainbow Bridge.

20:23 Rainbow Bridge. Boy, is it wet outside. I guess we're

20:25 Boy, is it wet outside. I guess we're

20:25 Boy, is it wet outside. I guess we're not going to get a lot of glamour shots

20:26 not going to get a lot of glamour shots

20:26 not going to get a lot of glamour shots of the car going down the road today. I

20:29 of the car going down the road today. I

20:29 of the car going down the road today. I suppose we just got to barrel on towards

20:32 suppose we just got to barrel on towards

20:32 suppose we just got to barrel on towards Galina. You know, I'll tell you what,

20:33 Galina. You know, I'll tell you what,

20:33 Galina. You know, I'll tell you what, Kansas may have a short section of Route

20:35 Kansas may have a short section of Route

20:35 Kansas may have a short section of Route 66, but it is a very, very beautiful

20:38 66, but it is a very, very beautiful

20:38 66, but it is a very, very beautiful section. All right, we're moving on

20:39 section. All right, we're moving on

20:39 section. All right, we're moving on towards Galina. I probably should

20:41 towards Galina. I probably should

20:41 towards Galina. I probably should mention there's another town we're

20:42 mention there's another town we're

20:42 mention there's another town we're passing through called Riverton, which

20:44 passing through called Riverton, which

20:44 passing through called Riverton, which we stopped at and filmed last time.

20:45 we stopped at and filmed last time.

20:45 we stopped at and filmed last time. There's not a lot to see in Riverton

20:48 There's not a lot to see in Riverton

20:48 There's not a lot to see in Riverton except Nelson's Old Riverton store,

20:50 except Nelson's Old Riverton store,

20:50 except Nelson's Old Riverton store, which I do recommend. I'm just hoping

20:51 which I do recommend. I'm just hoping

20:51 which I do recommend. I'm just hoping this uh this rain lets up a little bit

20:53 this uh this rain lets up a little bit

20:53 this uh this rain lets up a little bit here. All right. Well, the rain actually

20:55 here. All right. Well, the rain actually

20:55 here. All right. Well, the rain actually has let up a little bit, at least for

20:56 has let up a little bit, at least for

20:56 has let up a little bit, at least for the moment, as we pulled into Galina,

20:58 the moment, as we pulled into Galina,

20:58 the moment, as we pulled into Galina, Kansas. And there's another little

20:59 Kansas. And there's another little

20:59 Kansas. And there's another little museum across the street in the old

21:01 museum across the street in the old

21:01 museum across the street in the old train depot, the Galina Museum that I

21:03 train depot, the Galina Museum that I

21:03 train depot, the Galina Museum that I was hoping to see today, but

21:04 was hoping to see today, but

21:04 was hoping to see today, but unfortunately, it's closed is where uh

21:07 unfortunately, it's closed is where uh

21:07 unfortunately, it's closed is where uh Route 66 makes a sharp left turn onto

21:09 Route 66 makes a sharp left turn onto

21:09 Route 66 makes a sharp left turn onto Main Street. The original route had a

21:11 Main Street. The original route had a

21:11 Main Street. The original route had a lot of 90° turns. As time went on, the

21:13 lot of 90° turns. As time went on, the

21:14 lot of 90° turns. As time went on, the route got wider and progressively went

21:16 route got wider and progressively went

21:16 route got wider and progressively went around more and more downtowns as the

21:19 around more and more downtowns as the

21:19 around more and more downtowns as the whole highway system evolved, eventually

21:21 whole highway system evolved, eventually

21:21 whole highway system evolved, eventually becoming huge sections that resembled

21:23 becoming huge sections that resembled

21:23 becoming huge sections that resembled the interstate before being ultimately

21:25 the interstate before being ultimately

21:25 the interstate before being ultimately replaced by interstates. In fact,

21:26 replaced by interstates. In fact,

21:26 replaced by interstates. In fact, nowadays, when you take the interstate,

21:28 nowadays, when you take the interstate,

21:28 nowadays, when you take the interstate, you don't come through any of these old

21:29 you don't come through any of these old

21:29 you don't come through any of these old Kansas towns at all, taking I44 from

21:33 Kansas towns at all, taking I44 from

21:33 Kansas towns at all, taking I44 from Oklahoma City up to Springfield. A lot

21:35 Oklahoma City up to Springfield. A lot

21:35 Oklahoma City up to Springfield. A lot of these little towns like Galina that

21:36 of these little towns like Galina that

21:36 of these little towns like Galina that were teameing with highway travelers and

21:38 were teameing with highway travelers and

21:38 were teameing with highway travelers and little businesses basically became ghost

21:40 little businesses basically became ghost

21:40 little businesses basically became ghost towns, especially when the lead mining

21:42 towns, especially when the lead mining

21:42 towns, especially when the lead mining business kind of dried up out here. Why

21:44 business kind of dried up out here. Why

21:44 business kind of dried up out here. Why Route 66, tourism is very important to

21:46 Route 66, tourism is very important to

21:46 Route 66, tourism is very important to these places, which is why, look at

21:48 these places, which is why, look at

21:48 these places, which is why, look at this. They have put in a new little

21:51 this. They have put in a new little

21:51 this. They have put in a new little Route 66 shield statue here in Galina.

21:54 Route 66 shield statue here in Galina.

21:54 Route 66 shield statue here in Galina. They had one in Baxter Springs, too, but

21:56 They had one in Baxter Springs, too, but

21:56 They had one in Baxter Springs, too, but I forgot to go and look at it. Sorry.

21:58 I forgot to go and look at it. Sorry.

21:58 I forgot to go and look at it. Sorry. Celebrating the centennial of Route 66

22:01 Celebrating the centennial of Route 66

22:02 Celebrating the centennial of Route 66 out here. I love it. Look at that. You

22:03 out here. I love it. Look at that. You

22:03 out here. I love it. Look at that. You can get a double fun pick going.

22:05 can get a double fun pick going.

22:05 can get a double fun pick going. >> Look at this, London. We're taking a

22:07 >> Look at this, London. We're taking a

22:07 >> Look at this, London. We're taking a double fun pick. Aren't you glad I got

22:10 double fun pick. Aren't you glad I got

22:10 double fun pick. Aren't you glad I got you out of the car for this? Oh, my my

22:12 you out of the car for this? Oh, my my

22:12 you out of the car for this? Oh, my my hole's all wet. Oh, wa. Not only did I

22:14 hole's all wet. Oh, wa. Not only did I

22:14 hole's all wet. Oh, wa. Not only did I get all wet from the hole. Look at this.

22:15 get all wet from the hole. Look at this.

22:16 get all wet from the hole. Look at this. I stepped on something. There's a whole

22:17 I stepped on something. There's a whole

22:17 I stepped on something. There's a whole bag under here with uh with underwear in

22:21 bag under here with uh with underwear in

22:21 bag under here with uh with underwear in it and shea butter wipes. Somebody left

22:23 it and shea butter wipes. Somebody left

22:23 it and shea butter wipes. Somebody left their their rear end kit here from the

22:26 their their rear end kit here from the

22:26 their their rear end kit here from the Dollar General right under their fun

22:27 Dollar General right under their fun

22:27 Dollar General right under their fun pick. And as much as I'd love to, you

22:29 pick. And as much as I'd love to, you

22:29 pick. And as much as I'd love to, you know, get a get a free get a free set of

22:32 know, get a get a free get a free set of

22:32 know, get a get a free get a free set of underwear and some free shea butter

22:33 underwear and some free shea butter

22:33 underwear and some free shea butter wipes, I think I'm going to leave it

22:34 wipes, I think I'm going to leave it

22:34 wipes, I think I'm going to leave it right there. That way, if they come back

22:36 right there. That way, if they come back

22:36 right there. That way, if they come back along and try to Look, you got wet from

22:38 along and try to Look, you got wet from

22:38 along and try to Look, you got wet from the hole, too. Stay away from the holes.

22:41 the hole, too. Stay away from the holes.

22:41 the hole, too. Stay away from the holes. They're hazardous. I'll flick the water

22:42 They're hazardous. I'll flick the water

22:42 They're hazardous. I'll flick the water on you. I flick I flick. All right.

22:45 on you. I flick I flick. All right.

22:45 on you. I flick I flick. All right. There's a very important stop right up

22:47 There's a very important stop right up

22:47 There's a very important stop right up here in downtown Galina, Kansas that

22:49 here in downtown Galina, Kansas that

22:49 here in downtown Galina, Kansas that I've seen a million times, but never got

22:51 I've seen a million times, but never got

22:51 I've seen a million times, but never got to go inside cuz somehow the timing is

22:54 to go inside cuz somehow the timing is

22:54 to go inside cuz somehow the timing is always wrong for me. And I'm hoping

22:55 always wrong for me. And I'm hoping

22:55 always wrong for me. And I'm hoping against hope that despite the weather

22:57 against hope that despite the weather

22:57 against hope that despite the weather they'll be open in 1939 right on old

22:59 they'll be open in 1939 right on old

22:59 they'll be open in 1939 right on old Route 66 right in downtown Galina. They

23:03 Route 66 right in downtown Galina. They

23:03 Route 66 right in downtown Galina. They got a brand new Texico station which I

23:06 got a brand new Texico station which I

23:06 got a brand new Texico station which I believe was actually still pumping gas

23:07 believe was actually still pumping gas

23:07 believe was actually still pumping gas up to the year 2000 but eventually

23:09 up to the year 2000 but eventually

23:10 up to the year 2000 but eventually finally gave up the ghost became

23:11 finally gave up the ghost became

23:11 finally gave up the ghost became abandoned here before being purchased

23:13 abandoned here before being purchased

23:14 abandoned here before being purchased and reopened by a guy named Aaron Perry

23:16 and reopened by a guy named Aaron Perry

23:16 and reopened by a guy named Aaron Perry in the last few years as Gearhead

23:19 in the last few years as Gearhead

23:19 in the last few years as Gearhead Curios. And not only have they added

23:21 Curios. And not only have they added

23:21 Curios. And not only have they added back the old signs and old pumps and

23:24 back the old signs and old pumps and

23:24 back the old signs and old pumps and stuck Doc Hudson out in front of the

23:26 stuck Doc Hudson out in front of the

23:26 stuck Doc Hudson out in front of the business, and this town has a very

23:27 business, and this town has a very

23:27 business, and this town has a very important cars connection, by the way,

23:29 important cars connection, by the way,

23:29 important cars connection, by the way, but look at that beautiful neon Texico

23:32 but look at that beautiful neon Texico

23:32 but look at that beautiful neon Texico sign up there. You got the ubiquitous

23:34 sign up there. You got the ubiquitous

23:34 sign up there. You got the ubiquitous Bob's Big Boy and Betty Boop and the

23:36 Bob's Big Boy and Betty Boop and the

23:36 Bob's Big Boy and Betty Boop and the neon gear head curio sign above the

23:39 neon gear head curio sign above the

23:39 neon gear head curio sign above the garage door. But best of all, he added a

23:43 garage door. But best of all, he added a

23:44 garage door. But best of all, he added a giant. And would you look at the size of

23:46 giant. And would you look at the size of

23:46 giant. And would you look at the size of that mechanic? He's gargantuan. the

23:49 that mechanic? He's gargantuan. the

23:49 that mechanic? He's gargantuan. the biggest man in Kansas. Dude, it

23:51 biggest man in Kansas. Dude, it

23:51 biggest man in Kansas. Dude, it absolutely towers over the old Texico

23:54 absolutely towers over the old Texico

23:54 absolutely towers over the old Texico station. About 20, 21, 22 feet tall.

23:56 station. About 20, 21, 22 feet tall.

23:56 station. About 20, 21, 22 feet tall. This is one of the old Texico big

23:59 This is one of the old Texico big

23:59 This is one of the old Texico big friends. Part of a 1960s Texico ad

24:02 friends. Part of a 1960s Texico ad

24:02 friends. Part of a 1960s Texico ad campaign built by international

24:04 campaign built by international

24:04 campaign built by international fiberglass. There were hundreds of these

24:06 fiberglass. There were hundreds of these

24:06 fiberglass. There were hundreds of these guys at Texico stations across the

24:08 guys at Texico stations across the

24:08 guys at Texico stations across the country in the 1960s. Most of them, of

24:11 country in the 1960s. Most of them, of

24:11 country in the 1960s. Most of them, of course, were destroyed when the Big

24:12 course, were destroyed when the Big

24:12 course, were destroyed when the Big Friends campaign ended, but some of the

24:15 Friends campaign ended, but some of the

24:15 Friends campaign ended, but some of the Texico station owners who had the luxury

24:17 Texico station owners who had the luxury

24:17 Texico station owners who had the luxury of space stored these things away. Dude,

24:19 of space stored these things away. Dude,

24:19 of space stored these things away. Dude, these things are exceedingly rare. And I

24:21 these things are exceedingly rare. And I

24:21 these things are exceedingly rare. And I believe there's only like six, maybe

24:23 believe there's only like six, maybe

24:23 believe there's only like six, maybe seven of them in the world. Something

24:25 seven of them in the world. Something

24:25 seven of them in the world. Something like that. Original survivors at least.

24:27 like that. Original survivors at least.

24:27 like that. Original survivors at least. Only about half of those are on display

24:29 Only about half of those are on display

24:29 Only about half of those are on display to the public anywhere in the United

24:31 to the public anywhere in the United

24:31 to the public anywhere in the United States. I could be wrong about this, but

24:33 States. I could be wrong about this, but

24:33 States. I could be wrong about this, but I believe this one over here, I believe

24:35 I believe this one over here, I believe

24:35 I believe this one over here, I believe Big A, as he's known, is actually a

24:37 Big A, as he's known, is actually a

24:37 Big A, as he's known, is actually a replica Big Friend, built by Mark Klein

24:39 replica Big Friend, built by Mark Klein

24:40 replica Big Friend, built by Mark Klein of Enchanted Castle Studios. I think

24:41 of Enchanted Castle Studios. I think

24:41 of Enchanted Castle Studios. I think they unveiled this bad boy in 2024. And

24:44 they unveiled this bad boy in 2024. And

24:44 they unveiled this bad boy in 2024. And I remember being all into the details at

24:46 I remember being all into the details at

24:46 I remember being all into the details at that time. I've sort of forgotten him

24:48 that time. I've sort of forgotten him

24:48 that time. I've sort of forgotten him now. And he's designed to look like the

24:49 now. And he's designed to look like the

24:49 now. And he's designed to look like the owner and operator of Gearhead Curios,

24:52 owner and operator of Gearhead Curios,

24:52 owner and operator of Gearhead Curios, Aaron Perry himself, which is where the

24:54 Aaron Perry himself, which is where the

24:54 Aaron Perry himself, which is where the distinctive white beard comes from. And

24:56 distinctive white beard comes from. And

24:56 distinctive white beard comes from. And look at this. The uh the light is coming

24:58 look at this. The uh the light is coming

24:58 look at this. The uh the light is coming out a bit. The raindrops are getting

25:00 out a bit. The raindrops are getting

25:00 out a bit. The raindrops are getting fewer and farther between. It's a sign,

25:02 fewer and farther between. It's a sign,

25:02 fewer and farther between. It's a sign, boy, the good Lord is shining down on us

25:05 boy, the good Lord is shining down on us

25:05 boy, the good Lord is shining down on us because every other time I've been

25:07 because every other time I've been

25:07 because every other time I've been through Galina since Gearhead Curios has

25:10 through Galina since Gearhead Curios has

25:10 through Galina since Gearhead Curios has existed, it has been closed up. But

25:12 existed, it has been closed up. But

25:12 existed, it has been closed up. But right in the window right now, I can see

25:14 right in the window right now, I can see

25:14 right in the window right now, I can see a beautiful green and red neon open

25:19 a beautiful green and red neon open

25:19 a beautiful green and red neon open sign. Dude, and every single freaking

25:20 sign. Dude, and every single freaking

25:20 sign. Dude, and every single freaking time I come through here, I'll either

25:21 time I come through here, I'll either

25:21 time I come through here, I'll either get a message from Gearhead Curios or

25:23 get a message from Gearhead Curios or

25:23 get a message from Gearhead Curios or from hundreds of other people like, "Did

25:25 from hundreds of other people like, "Did

25:25 from hundreds of other people like, "Did you stop at Gearhead?" Well, yeah. I

25:27 you stop at Gearhead?" Well, yeah. I

25:27 you stop at Gearhead?" Well, yeah. I stopped to look, but I never went

25:28 stopped to look, but I never went

25:28 stopped to look, but I never went inside. It was closed, and I wanted to

25:30 inside. It was closed, and I wanted to

25:30 inside. It was closed, and I wanted to save it up. I tell it was open. Never

25:32 save it up. I tell it was open. Never

25:32 save it up. I tell it was open. Never met Aaron in person. Let's go inside and

25:35 met Aaron in person. Let's go inside and

25:35 met Aaron in person. Let's go inside and uh see if he's here today. Pardon me,

25:36 uh see if he's here today. Pardon me,

25:36 uh see if he's here today. Pardon me, Ratink. Let me just go inside here.

25:39 Ratink. Let me just go inside here.

25:39 Ratink. Let me just go inside here. Oh,

25:41 Oh,

25:41 Oh, yes. Thank you. This is freaking

25:44 yes. Thank you. This is freaking

25:44 yes. Thank you. This is freaking awesome. Oh, dude. Any day you can meet

25:45 awesome. Oh, dude. Any day you can meet

25:45 awesome. Oh, dude. Any day you can meet up with Kirk and Spock on the mother

25:47 up with Kirk and Spock on the mother

25:47 up with Kirk and Spock on the mother road is a good day. Look at that.

25:50 road is a good day. Look at that.

25:50 road is a good day. Look at that. There's a spook light t-shirt with

25:52 There's a spook light t-shirt with

25:52 There's a spook light t-shirt with Captain Kirk. And look at the wall of

25:55 Captain Kirk. And look at the wall of

25:55 Captain Kirk. And look at the wall of dollars over here. The ceiling of

25:57 dollars over here. The ceiling of

25:57 dollars over here. The ceiling of license plates, the old jukebox, the

26:01 license plates, the old jukebox, the

26:01 license plates, the old jukebox, the four micica table. This is awesome. Oh,

26:05 four micica table. This is awesome. Oh,

26:05 four micica table. This is awesome. Oh, they got the classic map where you stick

26:06 they got the classic map where you stick

26:06 they got the classic map where you stick a pin in it. I'll do that momentarily.

26:09 a pin in it. I'll do that momentarily.

26:09 a pin in it. I'll do that momentarily. The license plates. Look at these old

26:11 The license plates. Look at these old

26:11 The license plates. Look at these old hubcaps serving as dishes for Route 66

26:16 hubcaps serving as dishes for Route 66

26:16 hubcaps serving as dishes for Route 66 soap. I want that. Oh, dude. That is

26:19 soap. I want that. Oh, dude. That is

26:19 soap. I want that. Oh, dude. That is sick right there. Oo, look at this. In

26:20 sick right there. Oo, look at this. In

26:20 sick right there. Oo, look at this. In the garage, London is finding himself a

26:23 the garage, London is finding himself a

26:23 the garage, London is finding himself a little bit of a sweatshirt. I've been

26:24 little bit of a sweatshirt. I've been

26:24 little bit of a sweatshirt. I've been loving seeing these all over Route 66.

26:28 loving seeing these all over Route 66.

26:28 loving seeing these all over Route 66. Somebody is doing these 3D printed

26:31 Somebody is doing these 3D printed

26:31 Somebody is doing these 3D printed replicas of like the signs and the

26:33 replicas of like the signs and the

26:33 replicas of like the signs and the giants and the various characters along

26:35 giants and the various characters along

26:35 giants and the various characters along the Mother Road for the local

26:37 the Mother Road for the local

26:37 the Mother Road for the local businesses. I keep seeing them at uh

26:39 businesses. I keep seeing them at uh

26:39 businesses. I keep seeing them at uh different stops, the the choices of

26:41 different stops, the the choices of

26:41 different stops, the the choices of stops. I want one. I want one of me. Who

26:43 stops. I want one. I want one of me. Who

26:43 stops. I want one. I want one of me. Who do I talk to? Dude, this is cool. This

26:45 do I talk to? Dude, this is cool. This

26:45 do I talk to? Dude, this is cool. This is what it's all about, dude. Restoring

26:48 is what it's all about, dude. Restoring

26:48 is what it's all about, dude. Restoring these old gas stations, making them

26:50 these old gas stations, making them

26:50 these old gas stations, making them interesting, making them unique. Oh no,

26:53 interesting, making them unique. Oh no,

26:53 interesting, making them unique. Oh no, look at this. They've got a sign from

26:56 look at this. They've got a sign from

26:56 look at this. They've got a sign from the totem pole. I'm pretty sure that's

26:58 the totem pole. I'm pretty sure that's

26:58 the totem pole. I'm pretty sure that's from Rale, Missouri. I love that old

27:00 from Rale, Missouri. I love that old

27:00 from Rale, Missouri. I love that old hood up there. Custom painted hood.

27:02 hood up there. Custom painted hood.

27:02 hood up there. Custom painted hood. There's a very good t-shirt selection in

27:04 There's a very good t-shirt selection in

27:04 There's a very good t-shirt selection in here. Dude, I really like the spook

27:05 here. Dude, I really like the spook

27:05 here. Dude, I really like the spook light shirt, but I also like that Kansas

27:08 light shirt, but I also like that Kansas

27:08 light shirt, but I also like that Kansas shirt right there. Okay, I opted for

27:09 shirt right there. Okay, I opted for

27:09 shirt right there. Okay, I opted for spook light t-shirt. I had to do it.

27:12 spook light t-shirt. I had to do it.

27:12 spook light t-shirt. I had to do it. London's getting himself a hoodie over

27:14 London's getting himself a hoodie over

27:14 London's getting himself a hoodie over there. I would have joined him, but I

27:16 there. I would have joined him, but I

27:16 there. I would have joined him, but I need the zipper. I have to have a zip up

27:18 need the zipper. I have to have a zip up

27:18 need the zipper. I have to have a zip up or I get claustrophobic, too. Look at

27:20 or I get claustrophobic, too. Look at

27:20 or I get claustrophobic, too. Look at all this stuff back here. And oh my

27:23 all this stuff back here. And oh my

27:23 all this stuff back here. And oh my gosh, the restroom or as it says on the

27:25 gosh, the restroom or as it says on the

27:25 gosh, the restroom or as it says on the door. The honeymoon suite. What in the

27:28 door. The honeymoon suite. What in the

27:28 door. The honeymoon suite. What in the heck is going on here, dude? Heck yeah.

27:32 heck is going on here, dude? Heck yeah.

27:32 heck is going on here, dude? Heck yeah. This Okay, first of all, that's a great

27:34 This Okay, first of all, that's a great

27:34 This Okay, first of all, that's a great throne. Great old classic throne. This

27:36 throne. Great old classic throne. This

27:36 throne. Great old classic throne. This is the coolest freaking urinal I have

27:38 is the coolest freaking urinal I have

27:38 is the coolest freaking urinal I have ever seen in my life. Put your feet in

27:41 ever seen in my life. Put your feet in

27:41 ever seen in my life. Put your feet in the straps, boys. Push the pedal to the

27:43 the straps, boys. Push the pedal to the

27:44 the straps, boys. Push the pedal to the metal and get going. I got to flush

27:45 metal and get going. I got to flush

27:45 metal and get going. I got to flush this. Is this how you flush the Yes.

27:48 this. Is this how you flush the Yes.

27:48 this. Is this how you flush the Yes. Yes.

27:50 Yes.

27:50 Yes. Okay, that is cool. They must hear some

27:52 Okay, that is cool. They must hear some

27:52 Okay, that is cool. They must hear some very curious sounds at the counter over

27:54 very curious sounds at the counter over

27:54 very curious sounds at the counter over there. People must get excit I cannot be

27:56 there. People must get excit I cannot be

27:56 there. People must get excit I cannot be the only one that got excited about

27:57 the only one that got excited about

27:57 the only one that got excited about that. Look at the freaking sink right

27:59 that. Look at the freaking sink right

27:59 that. Look at the freaking sink right here. You got to turn these little knobs

28:00 here. You got to turn these little knobs

28:00 here. You got to turn these little knobs to uh to make it work. The hot and cold

28:02 to uh to make it work. The hot and cold

28:02 to uh to make it work. The hot and cold water comes right out of the gas pump.

28:04 water comes right out of the gas pump.

28:04 water comes right out of the gas pump. It could only be cooler if the if the

28:06 It could only be cooler if the if the

28:06 It could only be cooler if the if the squeeze made it work. That is epic. Like

28:08 squeeze made it work. That is epic. Like

28:08 squeeze made it work. That is epic. Like I said, you got to do something unique.

28:10 I said, you got to do something unique.

28:10 I said, you got to do something unique. That's the problem with a lot of Route

28:11 That's the problem with a lot of Route

28:11 That's the problem with a lot of Route 66 businesses that close is they don't

28:14 66 businesses that close is they don't

28:14 66 businesses that close is they don't have anything unique, right? and they'll

28:15 have anything unique, right? and they'll

28:15 have anything unique, right? and they'll open an old gas station, just put the

28:17 open an old gas station, just put the

28:17 open an old gas station, just put the generic merchandise. Nothing custom,

28:19 generic merchandise. Nothing custom,

28:19 generic merchandise. Nothing custom, nothing specific, and nothing weird like

28:21 nothing specific, and nothing weird like

28:21 nothing specific, and nothing weird like this. This is well done. Oh, look at

28:23 this. This is well done. Oh, look at

28:23 this. This is well done. Oh, look at that. I like seeing the original back

28:24 that. I like seeing the original back

28:24 that. I like seeing the original back wall of the station, too, before this

28:27 wall of the station, too, before this

28:27 wall of the station, too, before this clearly edition was put on. Wow, this is

28:30 clearly edition was put on. Wow, this is

28:30 clearly edition was put on. Wow, this is awesome. All right, I've done it. Assign

28:32 awesome. All right, I've done it. Assign

28:32 awesome. All right, I've done it. Assign the guest book. Got to say my goodbyes

28:34 the guest book. Got to say my goodbyes

28:34 the guest book. Got to say my goodbyes to Kirk and Spock in there. Make my way

28:36 to Kirk and Spock in there. Make my way

28:36 to Kirk and Spock in there. Make my way back outside. Dude, that is awesome. The

28:38 back outside. Dude, that is awesome. The

28:38 back outside. Dude, that is awesome. The restroom alone. Well done. Well freaking

28:41 restroom alone. Well done. Well freaking

28:41 restroom alone. Well done. Well freaking done. Well, we didn't get to meet Aaron

28:43 done. Well, we didn't get to meet Aaron

28:44 done. Well, we didn't get to meet Aaron today, although we did get to meet Big

28:45 today, although we did get to meet Big

28:46 today, although we did get to meet Big A. I don't think he was actually out

28:47 A. I don't think he was actually out

28:47 A. I don't think he was actually out here the last time I was here. The rest

28:49 here the last time I was here. The rest

28:49 here the last time I was here. The rest of it was done, but not the big friend.

28:52 of it was done, but not the big friend.

28:52 of it was done, but not the big friend. Look at Doc Hudson right over here. I

28:54 Look at Doc Hudson right over here. I

28:54 Look at Doc Hudson right over here. I love they have something for the kids. I

28:56 love they have something for the kids. I

28:56 love they have something for the kids. I love that the little uh chain holders

28:58 love that the little uh chain holders

28:58 love that the little uh chain holders around the edges are old pistons. They

28:59 around the edges are old pistons. They

28:59 around the edges are old pistons. They got lots of genuine old Route 66

29:01 got lots of genuine old Route 66

29:01 got lots of genuine old Route 66 artifacts. I love that the Pump Island

29:04 artifacts. I love that the Pump Island

29:04 artifacts. I love that the Pump Island roof is made out of old hoods up there.

29:07 roof is made out of old hoods up there.

29:07 roof is made out of old hoods up there. They got the little power wheels out

29:08 They got the little power wheels out

29:08 They got the little power wheels out here so that the kids can play Lightning

29:10 here so that the kids can play Lightning

29:10 here so that the kids can play Lightning McQueen out here in the driveway. This

29:13 McQueen out here in the driveway. This

29:13 McQueen out here in the driveway. This place is sick. This is the other key

29:15 place is sick. This is the other key

29:15 place is sick. This is the other key thing. I've spent a lot of time going up

29:17 thing. I've spent a lot of time going up

29:17 thing. I've spent a lot of time going up and down the American highway system.

29:20 and down the American highway system.

29:20 and down the American highway system. You know, more than 25 years in 49

29:23 You know, more than 25 years in 49

29:24 You know, more than 25 years in 49 states, and I can tell you that the most

29:26 states, and I can tell you that the most

29:26 states, and I can tell you that the most successful places are the places that

29:27 successful places are the places that

29:27 successful places are the places that give you something interesting to do,

29:29 give you something interesting to do,

29:29 give you something interesting to do, especially for kids, anyone young

29:31 especially for kids, anyone young

29:31 especially for kids, anyone young really, right? And it makes it a lot

29:32 really, right? And it makes it a lot

29:32 really, right? And it makes it a lot easier for mom and dad to stop over and

29:35 easier for mom and dad to stop over and

29:35 easier for mom and dad to stop over and take a look at the interesting old cool

29:36 take a look at the interesting old cool

29:36 take a look at the interesting old cool gas station or the cool old giant. If a

29:38 gas station or the cool old giant. If a

29:38 gas station or the cool old giant. If a it's something the kids are interested

29:40 it's something the kids are interested

29:40 it's something the kids are interested in seeing too, like the giant over here.

29:42 in seeing too, like the giant over here.

29:42 in seeing too, like the giant over here. Or if b they got something to do like

29:43 Or if b they got something to do like

29:43 Or if b they got something to do like play with the little lightning McQueen

29:45 play with the little lightning McQueen

29:45 play with the little lightning McQueen power wheels down there. Or c the

29:47 power wheels down there. Or c the

29:47 power wheels down there. Or c the weirdest urinal in the west. Well, I

29:49 weirdest urinal in the west. Well, I

29:49 weirdest urinal in the west. Well, I guess technically Kansas is in the

29:50 guess technically Kansas is in the

29:50 guess technically Kansas is in the middle. The weirdest urinal in the

29:52 middle. The weirdest urinal in the

29:52 middle. The weirdest urinal in the middle. Finally, dude. Finally. I've

29:53 middle. Finally, dude. Finally. I've

29:54 middle. Finally, dude. Finally. I've seen it. Gearhead Curios Galina Kansas.

29:57 seen it. Gearhead Curios Galina Kansas.

29:57 seen it. Gearhead Curios Galina Kansas. This guy was installed right after our

29:58 This guy was installed right after our

29:58 This guy was installed right after our last Route 66 trip 2 years ago. And so

30:01 last Route 66 trip 2 years ago. And so

30:01 last Route 66 trip 2 years ago. And so for 2 years, I've been waiting to see

30:03 for 2 years, I've been waiting to see

30:03 for 2 years, I've been waiting to see the Big A. Trust me, I'd be out on Route

30:05 the Big A. Trust me, I'd be out on Route

30:05 the Big A. Trust me, I'd be out on Route 66 way more often. But we need more of

30:07 66 way more often. But we need more of

30:07 66 way more often. But we need more of our friends to join us on Patreon for

30:09 our friends to join us on Patreon for

30:09 our friends to join us on Patreon for that. However, I do like to get my kicks

30:11 that. However, I do like to get my kicks

30:11 that. However, I do like to get my kicks on 66 as often as I can. All right. Now,

30:14 on 66 as often as I can. All right. Now,

30:14 on 66 as often as I can. All right. Now, I told you Doc Hudson is out here

30:16 I told you Doc Hudson is out here

30:16 I told you Doc Hudson is out here because this town has got a very

30:17 because this town has got a very

30:17 because this town has got a very specific, very interesting connection to

30:20 specific, very interesting connection to

30:20 specific, very interesting connection to Pixar and the movie Cars. They weren't

30:22 Pixar and the movie Cars. They weren't

30:22 Pixar and the movie Cars. They weren't just led. They mined out of this place.

30:24 just led. They mined out of this place.

30:24 just led. They mined out of this place. But that story has to wait until we get

30:26 But that story has to wait until we get

30:26 But that story has to wait until we get to the end of the street. Dude, look at

30:28 to the end of the street. Dude, look at

30:28 to the end of the street. Dude, look at that right back there. It's the Route 66

30:30 that right back there. It's the Route 66

30:30 that right back there. It's the Route 66 Gazebo at Papy Lynch Park.

30:33 Gazebo at Papy Lynch Park.

30:33 Gazebo at Papy Lynch Park. >> Someday, Jennifer. Someday. There

30:35 >> Someday, Jennifer. Someday. There

30:35 >> Someday, Jennifer. Someday. There actually a lot more stuff open in

30:37 actually a lot more stuff open in

30:37 actually a lot more stuff open in downtown Galina than I've ever seen

30:39 downtown Galina than I've ever seen

30:39 downtown Galina than I've ever seen before. And I love seeing it with all

30:40 before. And I love seeing it with all

30:40 before. And I love seeing it with all the flags out here. That's because as we

30:42 the flags out here. That's because as we

30:42 the flags out here. That's because as we stand out here, we're just about 48

30:44 stand out here, we're just about 48

30:44 stand out here, we're just about 48 hours away from Memorial Day. That's a

30:46 hours away from Memorial Day. That's a

30:46 hours away from Memorial Day. That's a good look. They should keep this going

30:47 good look. They should keep this going

30:47 good look. They should keep this going all the time. I love that they got a

30:49 all the time. I love that they got a

30:49 all the time. I love that they got a little Will Rogers Highway slab out here

30:52 little Will Rogers Highway slab out here

30:52 little Will Rogers Highway slab out here giving you a little history of Galina,

30:54 giving you a little history of Galina,

30:54 giving you a little history of Galina, Kansas. Founded in 1877.

30:57 Kansas. Founded in 1877.

30:57 Kansas. Founded in 1877. You've heard of El Torito, but if you've

30:58 You've heard of El Torito, but if you've

30:58 You've heard of El Torito, but if you've been to Galina, Kansas, you're more

31:00 been to Galina, Kansas, you're more

31:00 been to Galina, Kansas, you're more familiar with me to looks like it's

31:03 familiar with me to looks like it's

31:03 familiar with me to looks like it's actually open now. That's great. And

31:04 actually open now. That's great. And

31:04 actually open now. That's great. And then lead Mining may have gone out of

31:06 then lead Mining may have gone out of

31:06 then lead Mining may have gone out of fashion over the years, but look at

31:07 fashion over the years, but look at

31:07 fashion over the years, but look at this. Over across the street, they've

31:08 this. Over across the street, they've

31:08 this. Over across the street, they've opened a new store, Lucky Miner

31:10 opened a new store, Lucky Miner

31:10 opened a new store, Lucky Miner Antiques. It's open. Just what I need,

31:12 Antiques. It's open. Just what I need,

31:12 Antiques. It's open. Just what I need, London. More stuff. More stuff in the

31:14 London. More stuff. More stuff in the

31:14 London. More stuff. More stuff in the house and more stuff in the car. We

31:16 house and more stuff in the car. We

31:16 house and more stuff in the car. We could always go window shopping.

31:17 could always go window shopping.

31:17 could always go window shopping. Remember this. Don't let me buy

31:20 Remember this. Don't let me buy

31:20 Remember this. Don't let me buy anything. Okay.

31:22 anything. Okay.

31:22 anything. Okay. >> Okay.

31:23 >> Okay.

31:23 >> Okay. >> Okay.

31:23 >> Okay. >> Just going to take a little look. See a

31:24 >> Just going to take a little look. See a

31:24 >> Just going to take a little look. See a little peekoo. A little pico Rico.

31:26 little peekoo. A little pico Rico.

31:26 little peekoo. A little pico Rico. >> Pico Rico. What the heck?

31:28 >> Pico Rico. What the heck?

31:28 >> Pico Rico. What the heck? >> Oo, look at this. Look at that

31:30 >> Oo, look at this. Look at that

31:30 >> Oo, look at this. Look at that technology up there. Oh, look at these

31:32 technology up there. Oh, look at these

31:32 technology up there. Oh, look at these little gas pump lamps. Every kind of

31:35 little gas pump lamps. Every kind of

31:35 little gas pump lamps. Every kind of weird lamp imaginable, actually. Even

31:37 weird lamp imaginable, actually. Even

31:37 weird lamp imaginable, actually. Even lamps to play the saxophone.

31:40 lamps to play the saxophone.

31:40 lamps to play the saxophone. There's a lot of treasures in here.

31:42 There's a lot of treasures in here.

31:42 There's a lot of treasures in here. Dude, this is so great. There was

31:43 Dude, this is so great. There was

31:43 Dude, this is so great. There was nothing to do in downtown Galina for so

31:46 nothing to do in downtown Galina for so

31:46 nothing to do in downtown Galina for so long. I see. This is great. A lot of old

31:49 long. I see. This is great. A lot of old

31:49 long. I see. This is great. A lot of old license plates and old prints tools. Oh,

31:52 license plates and old prints tools. Oh,

31:52 license plates and old prints tools. Oh, even the most antique of antique toys.

31:55 even the most antique of antique toys.

31:55 even the most antique of antique toys. Look at that. It's the green ranger

31:57 Look at that. It's the green ranger

31:57 Look at that. It's the green ranger right up there. This is pretty cool.

31:58 right up there. This is pretty cool.

31:58 right up there. This is pretty cool. They got all the old oil cans up here.

32:01 They got all the old oil cans up here.

32:01 They got all the old oil cans up here. The grease cans. What the heck is going

32:02 The grease cans. What the heck is going

32:02 The grease cans. What the heck is going on here? They got an animatronic singing

32:05 on here? They got an animatronic singing

32:05 on here? They got an animatronic singing deer. Big mouth Billy Bass up on the

32:07 deer. Big mouth Billy Bass up on the

32:08 deer. Big mouth Billy Bass up on the wall. This is the weirdest, coolest

32:10 wall. This is the weirdest, coolest

32:10 wall. This is the weirdest, coolest closet I've ever seen. Nothing in there

32:13 closet I've ever seen. Nothing in there

32:13 closet I've ever seen. Nothing in there is for sale. That's just somebody with a

32:14 is for sale. That's just somebody with a

32:14 is for sale. That's just somebody with a sense of fun.

32:15 sense of fun.

32:15 sense of fun. >> Oh, and I remember this from grandma's

32:18 >> Oh, and I remember this from grandma's

32:18 >> Oh, and I remember this from grandma's house. I think everyone's grandma's

32:19 house. I think everyone's grandma's

32:19 house. I think everyone's grandma's house had that picture in it as well.

32:22 house had that picture in it as well.

32:22 house had that picture in it as well. They should, I guess. Dude, there's

32:24 They should, I guess. Dude, there's

32:24 They should, I guess. Dude, there's legit just random old saddles in here.

32:26 legit just random old saddles in here.

32:26 legit just random old saddles in here. Really cool old signs. You see 33PO

32:28 Really cool old signs. You see 33PO

32:28 Really cool old signs. You see 33PO talking bank up there. Let me tell you,

32:30 talking bank up there. Let me tell you,

32:30 talking bank up there. Let me tell you, I know a little bit about antique stores

32:32 I know a little bit about antique stores

32:32 I know a little bit about antique stores and the prices are very good here. Oh,

32:34 and the prices are very good here. Oh,

32:34 and the prices are very good here. Oh, this is weird. Low bridge. There's a

32:35 this is weird. Low bridge. There's a

32:35 this is weird. Low bridge. There's a little low ceiling room back here next

32:38 little low ceiling room back here next

32:38 little low ceiling room back here next to the restrooms. I think this is where

32:40 to the restrooms. I think this is where

32:40 to the restrooms. I think this is where they hide the haunted stuff, the haunted

32:41 they hide the haunted stuff, the haunted

32:41 they hide the haunted stuff, the haunted old books. This is awesome. Look at

32:43 old books. This is awesome. Look at

32:43 old books. This is awesome. Look at this. Lucky Miner Bargains Gallery.

32:45 this. Lucky Miner Bargains Gallery.

32:45 this. Lucky Miner Bargains Gallery. Okay, so maybe the lucky miner has been

32:47 Okay, so maybe the lucky miner has been

32:47 Okay, so maybe the lucky miner has been around for a long time, but I've never

32:48 around for a long time, but I've never

32:48 around for a long time, but I've never seen it open. And it looks all fixed up

32:51 seen it open. And it looks all fixed up

32:51 seen it open. And it looks all fixed up outside, new signs and everything. Dude,

32:53 outside, new signs and everything. Dude,

32:53 outside, new signs and everything. Dude, this was a sweet surprise. Dude, why do

32:55 this was a sweet surprise. Dude, why do

32:55 this was a sweet surprise. Dude, why do I suddenly want an ostrich egg? I've

32:57 I suddenly want an ostrich egg? I've

32:57 I suddenly want an ostrich egg? I've never wanted an ostrich egg before, but

32:59 never wanted an ostrich egg before, but

32:59 never wanted an ostrich egg before, but there's three right here, and I want

33:00 there's three right here, and I want

33:00 there's three right here, and I want them. Dude, if I didn't like this place

33:02 them. Dude, if I didn't like this place

33:02 them. Dude, if I didn't like this place already, I'd like it now. They're paying

33:04 already, I'd like it now. They're paying

33:04 already, I'd like it now. They're paying tribute to our 16th president, old

33:08 tribute to our 16th president, old

33:08 tribute to our 16th president, old Abraham Lincoln.

33:11 Abraham Lincoln.

33:11 Abraham Lincoln. What the heck? What the heck? A country

33:14 What the heck? What the heck? A country

33:14 What the heck? What the heck? A country cruiser. Dang it, that's not for sale.

33:16 cruiser. Dang it, that's not for sale.

33:16 cruiser. Dang it, that's not for sale. Good thing though, I don't have room.

33:18 Good thing though, I don't have room.

33:18 Good thing though, I don't have room. >> Okay, let me just get a few more shots

33:20 >> Okay, let me just get a few more shots

33:20 >> Okay, let me just get a few more shots out here of the antique store and then

33:23 out here of the antique store and then

33:23 out here of the antique store and then we'll wrap things up. This is great.

33:25 we'll wrap things up. This is great.

33:25 we'll wrap things up. This is great. This is how we used to vlog back in the

33:27 This is how we used to vlog back in the

33:27 This is how we used to vlog back in the 80s.

33:28 80s.

33:28 80s. You failed me. You let me buy something.

33:31 You failed me. You let me buy something.

33:31 You failed me. You let me buy something. It's a portable television studio. It's

33:33 It's a portable television studio. It's

33:34 It's a portable television studio. It's a VHS movie. All right. I was about to

33:36 a VHS movie. All right. I was about to

33:36 a VHS movie. All right. I was about to jet down to the end of the road here in

33:38 jet down to the end of the road here in

33:38 jet down to the end of the road here in the Pixar Cars Connection that we always

33:40 the Pixar Cars Connection that we always

33:40 the Pixar Cars Connection that we always stop, but I see another giant new thing

33:42 stop, but I see another giant new thing

33:42 stop, but I see another giant new thing out here. Look at this over here at this

33:44 out here. Look at this over here at this

33:44 out here. Look at this over here at this I guess bar called Gravy's place. Look

33:48 I guess bar called Gravy's place. Look

33:48 I guess bar called Gravy's place. Look at the size of that eightball, that

33:51 at the size of that eightball, that

33:51 at the size of that eightball, that thing of chalk, and that pool queue.

33:53 thing of chalk, and that pool queue.

33:53 thing of chalk, and that pool queue. Now, making a giant pool queue seems

33:55 Now, making a giant pool queue seems

33:55 Now, making a giant pool queue seems pretty easy. This one's actually

33:56 pretty easy. This one's actually

33:56 pretty easy. This one's actually tapered, though. It's not just made out

33:58 tapered, though. It's not just made out

33:58 tapered, though. It's not just made out of an old pole. You got the big

33:59 of an old pole. You got the big

33:59 of an old pole. You got the big eightball there. But the chalk, the

34:01 eightball there. But the chalk, the

34:01 eightball there. But the chalk, the chalk is the most impressive thing cuz

34:03 chalk is the most impressive thing cuz

34:03 chalk is the most impressive thing cuz if you've ever played pool, you know you

34:05 if you've ever played pool, you know you

34:05 if you've ever played pool, you know you need that. That is so random and

34:06 need that. That is so random and

34:06 need that. That is so random and unexpected and awesome. Oh, look at

34:08 unexpected and awesome. Oh, look at

34:08 unexpected and awesome. Oh, look at that. There's Bigfoot over there. Even

34:10 that. There's Bigfoot over there. Even

34:10 that. There's Bigfoot over there. Even Bigfoot is impressed by this large pool

34:13 Bigfoot is impressed by this large pool

34:13 Bigfoot is impressed by this large pool cube. Dude, I'm grateful the sky sort of

34:15 cube. Dude, I'm grateful the sky sort of

34:15 cube. Dude, I'm grateful the sky sort of opened up here for us, but they look

34:16 opened up here for us, but they look

34:16 opened up here for us, but they look ugly. Ugliness is coming. So, we have

34:18 ugly. Ugliness is coming. So, we have

34:18 ugly. Ugliness is coming. So, we have fast forwarded all the way to the end of

34:21 fast forwarded all the way to the end of

34:21 fast forwarded all the way to the end of the street to the old Canotex

34:24 the street to the old Canotex

34:24 the street to the old Canotex gas station, better known as Cars on the

34:28 gas station, better known as Cars on the

34:28 gas station, better known as Cars on the Route. Because when Pixar and company

34:31 Route. Because when Pixar and company

34:31 Route. Because when Pixar and company were coming through here on their

34:32 were coming through here on their

34:32 were coming through here on their research trip for the movie Cars, not

34:34 research trip for the movie Cars, not

34:34 research trip for the movie Cars, not only did this garage across the street

34:36 only did this garage across the street

34:36 only did this garage across the street here literally provide the inspiration

34:38 here literally provide the inspiration

34:38 here literally provide the inspiration for one of the buildings in Radiator

34:40 for one of the buildings in Radiator

34:40 for one of the buildings in Radiator Springs. It's mostly a background

34:42 Springs. It's mostly a background

34:42 Springs. It's mostly a background building, but look at the patina up on

34:44 building, but look at the patina up on

34:44 building, but look at the patina up on this thing. Look at that amazing tin or

34:46 this thing. Look at that amazing tin or

34:46 this thing. Look at that amazing tin or iron fronted old building right there.

34:48 iron fronted old building right there.

34:48 iron fronted old building right there. That is fantastic. And hey, they are for

34:50 That is fantastic. And hey, they are for

34:50 That is fantastic. And hey, they are for sale if you want them. But it was also

34:52 sale if you want them. But it was also

34:52 sale if you want them. But it was also somewhere in Galina where they saw and

34:54 somewhere in Galina where they saw and

34:54 somewhere in Galina where they saw and photographed somewhere supposedly in an

34:56 photographed somewhere supposedly in an

34:56 photographed somewhere supposedly in an abandoned lot down here. A very specific

34:59 abandoned lot down here. A very specific

34:59 abandoned lot down here. A very specific rusty lonely old looking tow truck that

35:03 rusty lonely old looking tow truck that

35:03 rusty lonely old looking tow truck that would inspire the look of the character

35:06 would inspire the look of the character

35:06 would inspire the look of the character Tow Mater. And this is it right here.

35:09 Tow Mater. And this is it right here.

35:09 Tow Mater. And this is it right here. You might have been tempted to think it

35:10 You might have been tempted to think it

35:10 You might have been tempted to think it was that. No, that was brought here

35:12 was that. No, that was brought here

35:12 was that. No, that was brought here later. They brought Towater out here to

35:14 later. They brought Towater out here to

35:14 later. They brought Towater out here to join what they call tot because they

35:18 join what they call tot because they

35:18 join what they call tot because they were originally afraid to use the name

35:19 were originally afraid to use the name

35:20 were originally afraid to use the name to the original tomator. It's it's you

35:21 to the original tomator. It's it's you

35:21 to the original tomator. It's it's you know it's Pixar. It's Disney. I get it.

35:23 know it's Pixar. It's Disney. I get it.

35:23 know it's Pixar. It's Disney. I get it. I get it. Dude, that is amazing. Towater

35:26 I get it. Dude, that is amazing. Towater

35:26 I get it. Dude, that is amazing. Towater right here is the inspiration, the

35:28 right here is the inspiration, the

35:28 right here is the inspiration, the original inspiration for Tow Mater. You

35:30 original inspiration for Tow Mater. You

35:30 original inspiration for Tow Mater. You can see he's got that huge boom on the

35:33 can see he's got that huge boom on the

35:33 can see he's got that huge boom on the back of him. He's not your ordinary tow

35:35 back of him. He's not your ordinary tow

35:35 back of him. He's not your ordinary tow truck. He's basically got a crane back

35:36 truck. He's basically got a crane back

35:36 truck. He's basically got a crane back there. And on the replica of Mater, you

35:38 there. And on the replica of Mater, you

35:38 there. And on the replica of Mater, you can see they, you know, they made him a

35:39 can see they, you know, they made him a

35:39 can see they, you know, they made him a little smaller. They changed him up a

35:41 little smaller. They changed him up a

35:41 little smaller. They changed him up a little bit. So, if you've ever wondered

35:42 little bit. So, if you've ever wondered

35:42 little bit. So, if you've ever wondered why Tomatator's like boom crane back

35:45 why Tomatator's like boom crane back

35:45 why Tomatator's like boom crane back there is so distinct and interesting, it

35:47 there is so distinct and interesting, it

35:47 there is so distinct and interesting, it was inspired by this huge truck out

35:49 was inspired by this huge truck out

35:49 was inspired by this huge truck out here, which hey, maybe had something to

35:51 here, which hey, maybe had something to

35:51 here, which hey, maybe had something to do with the lead mining industry. Who

35:53 do with the lead mining industry. Who

35:53 do with the lead mining industry. Who knows? And I love that the the color is

35:55 knows? And I love that the the color is

35:55 knows? And I love that the the color is just perfect, just like it is on to

35:57 just perfect, just like it is on to

35:57 just perfect, just like it is on to meter in the movie. And it's got ghost

35:59 meter in the movie. And it's got ghost

35:59 meter in the movie. And it's got ghost writing right on the side. Both sides

36:01 writing right on the side. Both sides

36:01 writing right on the side. Both sides really, driver and passenger door. And

36:04 really, driver and passenger door. And

36:04 really, driver and passenger door. And of course, I think at the time they were

36:06 of course, I think at the time they were

36:06 of course, I think at the time they were coming through here, the canoteex was

36:07 coming through here, the canoteex was

36:07 coming through here, the canoteex was abandoned. After the movie, cars that

36:09 abandoned. After the movie, cars that

36:09 abandoned. After the movie, cars that was restored became cars on the route.

36:11 was restored became cars on the route.

36:11 was restored became cars on the route. Not only did they haul tot up here where

36:13 Not only did they haul tot up here where

36:14 Not only did they haul tot up here where he's no longer abandoned. And for Lauren

36:16 he's no longer abandoned. And for Lauren

36:16 he's no longer abandoned. And for Lauren and sad and lonely, he's beloved of

36:18 and sad and lonely, he's beloved of

36:18 and sad and lonely, he's beloved of children all over the world. London, you

36:20 children all over the world. London, you

36:20 children all over the world. London, you grew up watching that movie, but they

36:22 grew up watching that movie, but they

36:22 grew up watching that movie, but they brought his spiritual son to Mater or

36:25 brought his spiritual son to Mater or

36:25 brought his spiritual son to Mater or the Galina version of Tomater. He looks

36:26 the Galina version of Tomater. He looks

36:26 the Galina version of Tomater. He looks a little he looks a little spaced out.

36:29 a little he looks a little spaced out.

36:29 a little he looks a little spaced out. Somewhere about the eyes and also red

36:32 Somewhere about the eyes and also red

36:32 Somewhere about the eyes and also red out here. They got the fire engine which

36:34 out here. They got the fire engine which

36:34 out here. They got the fire engine which is really really sweet cuz of course the

36:35 is really really sweet cuz of course the

36:36 is really really sweet cuz of course the voice of red was Joe Rant who was also

36:39 voice of red was Joe Rant who was also

36:39 voice of red was Joe Rant who was also the creator of Tow Mater and sadly

36:41 the creator of Tow Mater and sadly

36:41 the creator of Tow Mater and sadly passed away in 2005. Joe Rance was the

36:44 passed away in 2005. Joe Rance was the

36:44 passed away in 2005. Joe Rance was the one who uh who saw Tow Tater out there

36:46 one who uh who saw Tow Tater out there

36:46 one who uh who saw Tow Tater out there and got inspired. Now there's a whole

36:48 and got inspired. Now there's a whole

36:48 and got inspired. Now there's a whole bunch of stuff down along the turn of

36:50 bunch of stuff down along the turn of

36:50 bunch of stuff down along the turn of Route 66 there. We'll see when we start

36:52 Route 66 there. We'll see when we start

36:52 Route 66 there. We'll see when we start to leave town. It's actually been 10

36:54 to leave town. It's actually been 10

36:54 to leave town. It's actually been 10 years since I was inside of this

36:56 years since I was inside of this

36:56 years since I was inside of this building. It's been a long time. I

36:57 building. It's been a long time. I

36:57 building. It's been a long time. I normally come through this town at

36:59 normally come through this town at

36:59 normally come through this town at nighttime. That's why I never got into

37:01 nighttime. That's why I never got into

37:01 nighttime. That's why I never got into gear head curios before. So, we're going

37:02 gear head curios before. So, we're going

37:02 gear head curios before. So, we're going to stick a sick stick on the side of the

37:05 to stick a sick stick on the side of the

37:05 to stick a sick stick on the side of the window. Go on in and maybe get a little

37:07 window. Go on in and maybe get a little

37:07 window. Go on in and maybe get a little swag. We're going in in cars on the

37:09 swag. We're going in in cars on the

37:09 swag. We're going in in cars on the roof. Just in time. It was getting ugly

37:12 roof. Just in time. It was getting ugly

37:12 roof. Just in time. It was getting ugly out there, dude. The wind the wind was

37:14 out there, dude. The wind the wind was

37:14 out there, dude. The wind the wind was rising. And we are in Kansas. I don't

37:16 rising. And we are in Kansas. I don't

37:16 rising. And we are in Kansas. I don't want to end up in a Look at this old

37:18 want to end up in a Look at this old

37:18 want to end up in a Look at this old place. I love the floor. I love when

37:20 place. I love the floor. I love when

37:20 place. I love the floor. I love when they do the floor like that. I never

37:21 they do the floor like that. I never

37:21 they do the floor like that. I never knew they served food in here. Not at

37:23 knew they served food in here. Not at

37:24 knew they served food in here. Not at the moment. I just wasn't aware that was

37:25 the moment. I just wasn't aware that was

37:25 the moment. I just wasn't aware that was the deal. Oh, and look what's playing up

37:27 the deal. Oh, and look what's playing up

37:27 the deal. Oh, and look what's playing up on the screen. radiator springs when

37:30 on the screen. radiator springs when

37:30 on the screen. radiator springs when they turn the lights on.

37:31 they turn the lights on.

37:32 they turn the lights on. >> Huh, that was weird. Maybe I've never

37:33 >> Huh, that was weird. Maybe I've never

37:33 >> Huh, that was weird. Maybe I've never been in cars on the route. Maybe it's

37:34 been in cars on the route. Maybe it's

37:34 been in cars on the route. Maybe it's always been closed when I'm in town, cuz

37:36 always been closed when I'm in town, cuz

37:36 always been closed when I'm in town, cuz I don't remember the food part at all.

37:38 I don't remember the food part at all.

37:38 I don't remember the food part at all. But look at this. I love this tootater

37:40 But look at this. I love this tootater

37:40 But look at this. I love this tootater Neon, though. Epic. All right, we're

37:41 Neon, though. Epic. All right, we're

37:41 Neon, though. Epic. All right, we're about to take a right turn down old 66

37:44 about to take a right turn down old 66

37:44 about to take a right turn down old 66 to Missouri. But first, I always have to

37:46 to Missouri. But first, I always have to

37:46 to Missouri. But first, I always have to point this out that this building was an

37:48 point this out that this building was an

37:48 point this out that this building was an old brothel back in the lead miner days.

37:50 old brothel back in the lead miner days.

37:50 old brothel back in the lead miner days. And we cruise off this way past some of

37:52 And we cruise off this way past some of

37:52 And we cruise off this way past some of those old lead mines. And it's not very

37:54 those old lead mines. And it's not very

37:54 those old lead mines. And it's not very far before we get to the Missouri

37:56 far before we get to the Missouri

37:56 far before we get to the Missouri border. Kansas isn't done yet, though,

37:57 border. Kansas isn't done yet, though,

37:57 border. Kansas isn't done yet, though, because right before you get to that

37:59 because right before you get to that

37:59 because right before you get to that last mile of Kansas driving is this, the

38:02 last mile of Kansas driving is this, the

38:02 last mile of Kansas driving is this, the little Kansas gateway that's been

38:04 little Kansas gateway that's been

38:04 little Kansas gateway that's been growing and growing the last couple of

38:06 growing and growing the last couple of

38:06 growing and growing the last couple of Route 66 trips I've made out here. First

38:09 Route 66 trips I've made out here. First

38:09 Route 66 trips I've made out here. First with a very surprised sheriff up on the

38:11 with a very surprised sheriff up on the

38:11 with a very surprised sheriff up on the pole, signed by Michael Wallace, the guy

38:13 pole, signed by Michael Wallace, the guy

38:13 pole, signed by Michael Wallace, the guy that literally wrote the book on Route

38:14 that literally wrote the book on Route

38:14 that literally wrote the book on Route 66. And they've kept adding fun pick

38:16 66. And they've kept adding fun pick

38:16 66. And they've kept adding fun pick opportunities out here. Some fun hand

38:19 opportunities out here. Some fun hand

38:19 opportunities out here. Some fun hand painted tractors to tip. I don't know

38:20 painted tractors to tip. I don't know

38:20 painted tractors to tip. I don't know who's doing the painting. I think local

38:22 who's doing the painting. I think local

38:22 who's doing the painting. I think local students, but they've done a heck of a

38:24 students, but they've done a heck of a

38:24 students, but they've done a heck of a job. Look at this. They got Luigi's pit

38:26 job. Look at this. They got Luigi's pit

38:26 job. Look at this. They got Luigi's pit stop with uh Luigi poking right out of

38:28 stop with uh Luigi poking right out of

38:28 stop with uh Luigi poking right out of the garage. They've got a little uh

38:30 the garage. They've got a little uh

38:30 the garage. They've got a little uh donate box inside the old air pump here.

38:32 donate box inside the old air pump here.

38:32 donate box inside the old air pump here. Lightning McQueen to fun pick

38:35 Lightning McQueen to fun pick

38:35 Lightning McQueen to fun pick Filillmore. They of course have Dorothy

38:37 Filillmore. They of course have Dorothy

38:37 Filillmore. They of course have Dorothy because if you're going east to west

38:39 because if you're going east to west

38:39 because if you're going east to west Chicago to LA, this would be your first

38:42 Chicago to LA, this would be your first

38:42 Chicago to LA, this would be your first stop in Kansas. And there's no better

38:44 stop in Kansas. And there's no better

38:44 stop in Kansas. And there's no better way to welcome you to Kansas than with a

38:45 way to welcome you to Kansas than with a

38:46 way to welcome you to Kansas than with a a fun pick opportunity with Dorothy.

38:48 a fun pick opportunity with Dorothy.

38:48 a fun pick opportunity with Dorothy. They got a big Route 66 Shield sign for

38:50 They got a big Route 66 Shield sign for

38:50 They got a big Route 66 Shield sign for you to sign and a very fun easy rider

38:53 you to sign and a very fun easy rider

38:53 you to sign and a very fun easy rider photo op. Something for the bikers,

38:55 photo op. Something for the bikers,

38:55 photo op. Something for the bikers, right? They got this musly biker right

38:56 right? They got this musly biker right

38:56 right? They got this musly biker right here. And then he's got his old lady

38:58 here. And then he's got his old lady

38:58 here. And then he's got his old lady behind him. And she is riding free. Free

39:01 behind him. And she is riding free. Free

39:02 behind him. And she is riding free. Free as a bird. And inside the shelter, there

39:04 as a bird. And inside the shelter, there

39:04 as a bird. And inside the shelter, there are so many welldone hand painted murals

39:07 are so many welldone hand painted murals

39:07 are so many welldone hand painted murals by the locals. I love them all.

39:09 by the locals. I love them all.

39:09 by the locals. I love them all. Especially seeing Crazy Legs, who I've

39:10 Especially seeing Crazy Legs, who I've

39:10 Especially seeing Crazy Legs, who I've still never managed to meet. The side of

39:12 still never managed to meet. The side of

39:12 still never managed to meet. The side of the building, too, with all these Burma

39:14 the building, too, with all these Burma

39:14 the building, too, with all these Burma signs, old highway ads, and uh a very a

39:18 signs, old highway ads, and uh a very a

39:18 signs, old highway ads, and uh a very a very luscious Betty Boop.

39:19 very luscious Betty Boop.

39:19 very luscious Betty Boop. >> We've got some lascivious painters in

39:21 >> We've got some lascivious painters in

39:21 >> We've got some lascivious painters in Kansas.

39:22 Kansas.

39:22 Kansas. >> Oh, dude. And last but not least, I

39:24 >> Oh, dude. And last but not least, I

39:24 >> Oh, dude. And last but not least, I can't forget to mention the greatest

39:26 can't forget to mention the greatest

39:26 can't forget to mention the greatest thing ever out here at Luigi's Pit

39:29 thing ever out here at Luigi's Pit

39:29 thing ever out here at Luigi's Pit Stomp. The most terrifying Lightning

39:32 Stomp. The most terrifying Lightning

39:32 Stomp. The most terrifying Lightning McQueen replica ever. WATCH OUT FOR

39:35 McQueen replica ever. WATCH OUT FOR

39:35 McQueen replica ever. WATCH OUT FOR FRANK. DON'T LET HIM GET YOU.

39:38 FRANK. DON'T LET HIM GET YOU.

39:38 FRANK. DON'T LET HIM GET YOU. This freaking [laughter]

39:40 This freaking [laughter]

39:40 This freaking [laughter] is the

39:43 is the

39:43 is the I just enjoy that lightning Mc Terror

39:45 I just enjoy that lightning Mc Terror

39:45 I just enjoy that lightning Mc Terror right there. The gateway here is from

39:47 right there. The gateway here is from

39:47 right there. The gateway here is from Joplain, Missouri, from the middle

39:48 Joplain, Missouri, from the middle

39:48 Joplain, Missouri, from the middle school gym that was destroyed by the

39:50 school gym that was destroyed by the

39:50 school gym that was destroyed by the tornado, the big one, which is a pretty

39:52 tornado, the big one, which is a pretty

39:52 tornado, the big one, which is a pretty touching tribute. Although, I don't

39:53 touching tribute. Although, I don't

39:53 touching tribute. Although, I don't understand the King Kong connection. I

39:55 understand the King Kong connection. I

39:55 understand the King Kong connection. I do love that there are tons of murals

39:57 do love that there are tons of murals

39:57 do love that there are tons of murals down here at the base of the gateway as

39:59 down here at the base of the gateway as

39:59 down here at the base of the gateway as well. All right, we're having weather

40:00 well. All right, we're having weather

40:00 well. All right, we're having weather and audio issues out here, so we'd

40:02 and audio issues out here, so we'd

40:02 and audio issues out here, so we'd better hit the road. We're going to head

40:03 better hit the road. We're going to head

40:03 better hit the road. We're going to head towards that Missouri line, but we're

40:05 towards that Missouri line, but we're

40:05 towards that Missouri line, but we're not quite stopping yet, cuz we've got an

40:08 not quite stopping yet, cuz we've got an

40:08 not quite stopping yet, cuz we've got an old friend to visit over the border. All

40:10 old friend to visit over the border. All

40:10 old friend to visit over the border. All right, we had a little bit of nasty

40:12 right, we had a little bit of nasty

40:12 right, we had a little bit of nasty driving weather there for a minute.

40:13 driving weather there for a minute.

40:13 driving weather there for a minute. serves us right for taking the

40:14 serves us right for taking the

40:14 serves us right for taking the interstate instead of Old 66 for a

40:17 interstate instead of Old 66 for a

40:17 interstate instead of Old 66 for a minute. But we are now meeting back up

40:18 minute. But we are now meeting back up

40:18 minute. But we are now meeting back up with Old Route 66 here in Missouri, one

40:21 with Old Route 66 here in Missouri, one

40:21 with Old Route 66 here in Missouri, one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

40:23 of the most beautiful places on Earth.

40:23 of the most beautiful places on Earth. Just a little slice of heaven, a little

40:25 Just a little slice of heaven, a little

40:25 Just a little slice of heaven, a little piece of paradise here, which is exactly

40:27 piece of paradise here, which is exactly

40:27 piece of paradise here, which is exactly how I've always thought of our next

40:30 how I've always thought of our next

40:30 how I've always thought of our next stop. Oh, and here it is. We've met back

40:32 stop. Oh, and here it is. We've met back

40:32 stop. Oh, and here it is. We've met back up with Old Route 66 on the most scenic

40:38 up with Old Route 66 on the most scenic

40:38 up with Old Route 66 on the most scenic of scenic byways. Old original Route 66

40:42 of scenic byways. Old original Route 66

40:42 of scenic byways. Old original Route 66 over the bridge over Johnson Creek into

40:45 over the bridge over Johnson Creek into

40:45 over the bridge over Johnson Creek into Spencer, Missouri. Not really a town,

40:49 Spencer, Missouri. Not really a town,

40:49 Spencer, Missouri. Not really a town, more like a neighborhood. At least

40:50 more like a neighborhood. At least

40:50 more like a neighborhood. At least that's what Google Maps will tell you.

40:51 that's what Google Maps will tell you.

40:51 that's what Google Maps will tell you. This place is a little slice

40:54 This place is a little slice

40:54 This place is a little slice of paradise. I've always said that. It

40:57 of paradise. I've always said that. It

40:57 of paradise. I've always said that. It always mystified me cuz just up ahead is

40:59 always mystified me cuz just up ahead is

40:59 always mystified me cuz just up ahead is the cutest little set of old gas station

41:01 the cutest little set of old gas station

41:01 the cutest little set of old gas station and old buildings and an old general

41:03 and old buildings and an old general

41:03 and old buildings and an old general store sitting on the original twolane

41:06 store sitting on the original twolane

41:06 store sitting on the original twolane pavement of Missouri's Route 66 up

41:08 pavement of Missouri's Route 66 up

41:08 pavement of Missouri's Route 66 up there. It's not quite a town, but it

41:11 there. It's not quite a town, but it

41:11 there. It's not quite a town, but it always had that sign out there. Welcome

41:13 always had that sign out there. Welcome

41:13 always had that sign out there. Welcome to Spencer, Missouri.

41:16 to Spencer, Missouri.

41:16 to Spencer, Missouri. And I don't know if you can hear it out

41:17 And I don't know if you can hear it out

41:17 And I don't know if you can hear it out here. It's always been the most

41:18 here. It's always been the most

41:18 here. It's always been the most beautiful sounding, beautiful looking,

41:20 beautiful sounding, beautiful looking,

41:20 beautiful sounding, beautiful looking, lush little slice of paradise. Maybe

41:23 lush little slice of paradise. Maybe

41:23 lush little slice of paradise. Maybe it's because part of my family comes

41:25 it's because part of my family comes

41:25 it's because part of my family comes from the Ozarks. Got some deep Ozark

41:27 from the Ozarks. Got some deep Ozark

41:27 from the Ozarks. Got some deep Ozark roots down there down south of Rala,

41:29 roots down there down south of Rala,

41:29 roots down there down south of Rala, down south of Salem. But I always feel

41:31 down south of Salem. But I always feel

41:31 down south of Salem. But I always feel like uh and I'm talking for hundreds of

41:32 like uh and I'm talking for hundreds of

41:32 like uh and I'm talking for hundreds of years. I always feel like a deep

41:34 years. I always feel like a deep

41:34 years. I always feel like a deep connection

41:36 connection

41:36 connection to the land specifically in Missouri.

41:39 to the land specifically in Missouri.

41:39 to the land specifically in Missouri. I don't know what it is.

41:42 I don't know what it is.

41:42 I don't know what it is. Beautiful here. I mean, some of the

41:43 Beautiful here. I mean, some of the

41:43 Beautiful here. I mean, some of the roads we were coming down are some of

41:45 roads we were coming down are some of

41:45 roads we were coming down are some of the most freaking beautiful back rows

41:47 the most freaking beautiful back rows

41:47 the most freaking beautiful back rows I've ever seen in my life. I'm sure if

41:50 I've ever seen in my life. I'm sure if

41:50 I've ever seen in my life. I'm sure if you're a teenager growing up here, I

41:52 you're a teenager growing up here, I

41:52 you're a teenager growing up here, I wish I was in Southern California. Wish

41:54 wish I was in Southern California. Wish

41:54 wish I was in Southern California. Wish I was in LA or New York or anywhere

41:55 I was in LA or New York or anywhere

41:55 I was in LA or New York or anywhere somewhere. You're coming from a place

41:57 somewhere. You're coming from a place

41:57 somewhere. You're coming from a place where it's almost impossible to build

41:59 where it's almost impossible to build

41:59 where it's almost impossible to build anything or own anything and you're just

42:01 anything or own anything and you're just

42:01 anything or own anything and you're just one among millions and millions. Seeing

42:03 one among millions and millions. Seeing

42:04 one among millions and millions. Seeing uh seeing these people living out here

42:05 uh seeing these people living out here

42:05 uh seeing these people living out here with acres of land and deep roots. I

42:09 with acres of land and deep roots. I

42:09 with acres of land and deep roots. I don't know. Maybe it's a grass is always

42:10 don't know. Maybe it's a grass is always

42:10 don't know. Maybe it's a grass is always greener kind of situation. But you know

42:12 greener kind of situation. But you know

42:12 greener kind of situation. But you know what? I've been in Southern California.

42:14 what? I've been in Southern California.

42:14 what? I've been in Southern California. I got to tell you, the grass is

42:15 I got to tell you, the grass is

42:15 I got to tell you, the grass is literally greener right here. Anyway,

42:17 literally greener right here. Anyway,

42:17 literally greener right here. Anyway, enough philosophy. London's already

42:19 enough philosophy. London's already

42:19 enough philosophy. London's already walked over the bridge. We got to get

42:20 walked over the bridge. We got to get

42:20 walked over the bridge. We got to get ourselves into Spencer. Look at this old

42:22 ourselves into Spencer. Look at this old

42:22 ourselves into Spencer. Look at this old 1920s bridge. Weight limit 30 tons. Even

42:26 1920s bridge. Weight limit 30 tons. Even

42:26 1920s bridge. Weight limit 30 tons. Even everybody's mother-in-law could cross

42:28 everybody's mother-in-law could cross

42:28 everybody's mother-in-law could cross this bridge. They don't make them like

42:30 this bridge. They don't make them like

42:30 this bridge. They don't make them like they used to. I guess this thing was

42:31 they used to. I guess this thing was

42:31 they used to. I guess this thing was built to last. Dude, there it is right

42:34 built to last. Dude, there it is right

42:34 built to last. Dude, there it is right there. Look at that. That is a vision of

42:38 there. Look at that. That is a vision of

42:38 there. Look at that. That is a vision of glory. Welcome back to Spencer,

42:41 glory. Welcome back to Spencer,

42:41 glory. Welcome back to Spencer, Missouri. Two years ago, London and I

42:42 Missouri. Two years ago, London and I

42:42 Missouri. Two years ago, London and I were out here in the worst heat wave on

42:45 were out here in the worst heat wave on

42:45 were out here in the worst heat wave on the hottest day, most humid day ever in

42:48 the hottest day, most humid day ever in

42:48 the hottest day, most humid day ever in Spencer, Missouri with the owner, Ed

42:51 Spencer, Missouri with the owner, Ed

42:51 Spencer, Missouri with the owner, Ed Klene, who I've gotten to know only very

42:53 Klene, who I've gotten to know only very

42:53 Klene, who I've gotten to know only very recently. I used to come through here

42:54 recently. I used to come through here

42:54 recently. I used to come through here and be like, "What is this? What is this

42:56 and be like, "What is this? What is this

42:56 and be like, "What is this? What is this mystery?" Only to find out that not only

42:58 mystery?" Only to find out that not only

42:58 mystery?" Only to find out that not only had Ed Klein, who is very well known in

43:00 had Ed Klein, who is very well known in

43:00 had Ed Klein, who is very well known in Route 66 preservationist circles, had

43:02 Route 66 preservationist circles, had

43:02 Route 66 preservationist circles, had purchased the place, but had intended on

43:04 purchased the place, but had intended on

43:04 purchased the place, but had intended on fixing up and restoring these so long

43:07 fixing up and restoring these so long

43:07 fixing up and restoring these so long abandoned buildings. And he took us on a

43:10 abandoned buildings. And he took us on a

43:10 abandoned buildings. And he took us on a tour of the entire property 2 years ago,

43:12 tour of the entire property 2 years ago,

43:12 tour of the entire property 2 years ago, delved into the history that he had

43:14 delved into the history that he had

43:14 delved into the history that he had uncovered from the original family that

43:17 uncovered from the original family that

43:17 uncovered from the original family that owned the place. And now, oh my gosh,

43:20 owned the place. And now, oh my gosh,

43:20 owned the place. And now, oh my gosh, they have done so much work. Ed Klein's

43:23 they have done so much work. Ed Klein's

43:23 they have done so much work. Ed Klein's also involved in helping to save Ella's

43:25 also involved in helping to save Ella's

43:25 also involved in helping to save Ella's frontier, rebuild that on the Jack

43:27 frontier, rebuild that on the Jack

43:27 frontier, rebuild that on the Jack Rabbit. He's been involved in a million

43:29 Rabbit. He's been involved in a million

43:29 Rabbit. He's been involved in a million of Route 66 projects. He's always on top

43:31 of Route 66 projects. He's always on top

43:31 of Route 66 projects. He's always on top of it. Super good guy. One of my

43:33 of it. Super good guy. One of my

43:33 of it. Super good guy. One of my favorite people. And boy, the weather

43:35 favorite people. And boy, the weather

43:35 favorite people. And boy, the weather could not be more different today than

43:37 could not be more different today than

43:37 could not be more different today than it was the last time we were here. I

43:39 it was the last time we were here. I

43:39 it was the last time we were here. I hope he's here today. I love Ed. I also

43:41 hope he's here today. I love Ed. I also

43:41 hope he's here today. I love Ed. I also hate Ed cuz he bought like my dream, my

43:43 hate Ed cuz he bought like my dream, my

43:43 hate Ed cuz he bought like my dream, my fantasy place. My fantasy would either

43:45 fantasy place. My fantasy would either

43:45 fantasy place. My fantasy would either be living out a painted desert trading

43:46 be living out a painted desert trading

43:46 be living out a painted desert trading post or living in Spencer. Dude, it is

43:49 post or living in Spencer. Dude, it is

43:50 post or living in Spencer. Dude, it is so gorgeous, so beautiful, so peaceful.

43:52 so gorgeous, so beautiful, so peaceful.

43:52 so gorgeous, so beautiful, so peaceful. I could just sit on this bench and

43:54 I could just sit on this bench and

43:54 I could just sit on this bench and listen to them birds chirp all day.

43:56 listen to them birds chirp all day.

43:56 listen to them birds chirp all day. Dude, this is amazing. Last time we were

43:58 Dude, this is amazing. Last time we were

43:58 Dude, this is amazing. Last time we were here, they were not open to the public

43:59 here, they were not open to the public

44:00 here, they were not open to the public whatsoever in any kind of way. Now, not

44:03 whatsoever in any kind of way. Now, not

44:03 whatsoever in any kind of way. Now, not only has so much work been done that

44:06 only has so much work been done that

44:06 only has so much work been done that they are actually open to visitors, the

44:08 they are actually open to visitors, the

44:08 they are actually open to visitors, the doors just wide open. Come right in. Oh

44:10 doors just wide open. Come right in. Oh

44:10 doors just wide open. Come right in. Oh my gosh. I mean, they were fixing this

44:12 my gosh. I mean, they were fixing this

44:12 my gosh. I mean, they were fixing this place up last. Look at this. A whole new

44:14 place up last. Look at this. A whole new

44:14 place up last. Look at this. A whole new roof. There's electricity. I hear

44:15 roof. There's electricity. I hear

44:15 roof. There's electricity. I hear voices. I hear voices back here. Ed,

44:19 voices. I hear voices back here. Ed,

44:19 voices. I hear voices back here. Ed, >> how's it going, buddy?

44:20 >> how's it going, buddy?

44:20 >> how's it going, buddy? >> Dude, what is going on?

44:22 >> Dude, what is going on?

44:22 >> Dude, what is going on? >> This place looks a little different than

44:23 >> This place looks a little different than

44:23 >> This place looks a little different than the last time. And the weather could not

44:25 the last time. And the weather could not

44:25 the last time. And the weather could not be more different.

44:26 be more different.

44:26 be more different. >> I know. We were just talking to London

44:27 >> I know. We were just talking to London

44:27 >> I know. We were just talking to London about that. I said we've gone from 95%

44:30 about that. I said we've gone from 95%

44:30 about that. I said we've gone from 95% humidity and wasp to now rain and flies.

44:34 humidity and wasp to now rain and flies.

44:34 humidity and wasp to now rain and flies. >> Yeah, I saw the flies. There's a weird

44:36 >> Yeah, I saw the flies. There's a weird

44:36 >> Yeah, I saw the flies. There's a weird fly bloom, but

44:37 fly bloom, but

44:37 fly bloom, but >> And we have the uh

44:38 >> And we have the uh

44:38 >> And we have the uh >> They're not blood sucking flies, right?

44:40 >> They're not blood sucking flies, right?

44:40 >> They're not blood sucking flies, right? >> I don't know that yet. She'll let me

44:41 >> I don't know that yet. She'll let me

44:41 >> I don't know that yet. She'll let me know. [laughter]

44:42 know. [laughter]

44:42 know. [laughter] >> So, you'll find you'll find out. Dude,

44:45 >> So, you'll find you'll find out. Dude,

44:45 >> So, you'll find you'll find out. Dude, this is so freaking

44:47 this is so freaking

44:47 this is so freaking amazing that there's actually ceilings

44:49 amazing that there's actually ceilings

44:49 amazing that there's actually ceilings in here, lights, electricity, fans, and

44:53 in here, lights, electricity, fans, and

44:53 in here, lights, electricity, fans, and and soon air conditioning.

44:54 and soon air conditioning.

44:54 and soon air conditioning. >> Yes, we're getting the uh AC ordered

44:56 >> Yes, we're getting the uh AC ordered

44:56 >> Yes, we're getting the uh AC ordered shortly. So,

44:57 shortly. So,

44:57 shortly. So, >> and you've been doing this all yourself

44:58 >> and you've been doing this all yourself

44:58 >> and you've been doing this all yourself >> pretty much.

44:59 >> pretty much.

44:59 >> pretty much. >> I haven't seen any like uh come help me

45:01 >> I haven't seen any like uh come help me

45:01 >> I haven't seen any like uh come help me campaigns from you.

45:02 campaigns from you.

45:02 campaigns from you. >> It's hard because, you know, for

45:04 >> It's hard because, you know, for

45:04 >> It's hard because, you know, for example, today we're open from 9:00 a.m.

45:06 example, today we're open from 9:00 a.m.

45:06 example, today we're open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. I've only had 30 minutes of

45:08 to 6:00 p.m. I've only had 30 minutes of

45:08 to 6:00 p.m. I've only had 30 minutes of free time to do whatever cuz

45:09 free time to do whatever cuz

45:10 free time to do whatever cuz >> And then I came.

45:10 >> And then I came.

45:10 >> And then I came. >> No, it's all right. [laughter]

45:12 >> No, it's all right. [laughter]

45:12 >> No, it's all right. [laughter] as I told him, I said, "If he didn't

45:13 as I told him, I said, "If he didn't

45:14 as I told him, I said, "If he didn't show up anyway." So, uh,

45:15 show up anyway." So, uh,

45:16 show up anyway." So, uh, >> but it's it's just been very busy. April

45:18 >> but it's it's just been very busy. April

45:18 >> but it's it's just been very busy. April was our busiest month on record, and I

45:19 was our busiest month on record, and I

45:19 was our busiest month on record, and I think it's just going to get worse from

45:20 think it's just going to get worse from

45:20 think it's just going to get worse from here on out. And then wintertime is

45:23 here on out. And then wintertime is

45:23 here on out. And then wintertime is usually when we get a lot of the stuff.

45:24 usually when we get a lot of the stuff.

45:24 usually when we get a lot of the stuff. I say we and stuff is like, "Well, it's

45:26 I say we and stuff is like, "Well, it's

45:26 I say we and stuff is like, "Well, it's you, you idiot." I'm like, "But you feed

45:27 you, you idiot." I'm like, "But you feed

45:27 you, you idiot." I'm like, "But you feed me."

45:28 me."

45:28 me." >> Yeah.

45:29 >> Yeah.

45:29 >> Yeah. >> That's the most important part.

45:30 >> That's the most important part.

45:30 >> That's the most important part. >> That's what I tell Ally all the time.

45:31 >> That's what I tell Ally all the time.

45:31 >> That's what I tell Ally all the time. >> I'm a growing boy, so I need [laughter]

45:32 >> I'm a growing boy, so I need [laughter]

45:32 >> I'm a growing boy, so I need [laughter] food.

45:32 food.

45:32 food. >> I tell Ally all the time. We're a team

45:34 >> I tell Ally all the time. We're a team

45:34 >> I tell Ally all the time. We're a team because I I wouldn't be alive if it

45:36 because I I wouldn't be alive if it

45:36 because I I wouldn't be alive if it weren't for you.

45:37 weren't for you.

45:37 weren't for you. >> This is amazing. You've done so much

45:38 >> This is amazing. You've done so much

45:38 >> This is amazing. You've done so much freaking work in here. I can't believe

45:40 freaking work in here. I can't believe

45:40 freaking work in here. I can't believe There's walls. There's ceilings. The

45:42 There's walls. There's ceilings. The

45:42 There's walls. There's ceilings. The floor feels nice to walk on. And there's

45:44 floor feels nice to walk on. And there's

45:44 floor feels nice to walk on. And there's no wasps.

45:45 no wasps.

45:45 no wasps. >> No, it's just uh flies now. It took us

45:48 >> No, it's just uh flies now. It took us

45:48 >> No, it's just uh flies now. It took us uh 8 months to do the ceiling and

45:50 uh 8 months to do the ceiling and

45:50 uh 8 months to do the ceiling and sophets and storefronts and the lights.

45:52 sophets and storefronts and the lights.

45:52 sophets and storefronts and the lights. And I just wanted a ceiling fan. And I

45:54 And I just wanted a ceiling fan. And I

45:54 And I just wanted a ceiling fan. And I got a ceiling fan now. So,

45:55 got a ceiling fan now. So,

45:55 got a ceiling fan now. So, >> got that in. We're going to get another

45:57 >> got that in. We're going to get another

45:57 >> got that in. We're going to get another back cabinet back here. Uh I found one.

46:00 back cabinet back here. Uh I found one.

46:00 back cabinet back here. Uh I found one. And then this will be the like I said,

46:01 And then this will be the like I said,

46:01 And then this will be the like I said, the general store museum. We're still

46:03 the general store museum. We're still

46:03 the general store museum. We're still buying items from 1949 and earlier. So,

46:05 buying items from 1949 and earlier. So,

46:06 buying items from 1949 and earlier. So, >> but you're open. The sign says come on

46:08 >> but you're open. The sign says come on

46:08 >> but you're open. The sign says come on in.

46:08 in.

46:08 in. >> Yeah.

46:09 >> Yeah. >> That's amazing. Yeah, I can see. Look.

46:11 >> That's amazing. Yeah, I can see. Look.

46:11 >> That's amazing. Yeah, I can see. Look. So, we're a little work in progress,

46:12 So, we're a little work in progress,

46:12 So, we're a little work in progress, right?

46:14 right?

46:14 right? >> By the way, these Christmas cactuses

46:16 >> By the way, these Christmas cactuses

46:16 >> By the way, these Christmas cactuses right here, which are selling for $5

46:17 right here, which are selling for $5

46:17 right here, which are selling for $5 each, which is a heck of a bargain. I

46:19 each, which is a heck of a bargain. I

46:19 each, which is a heck of a bargain. I highly recommend buying these. My

46:21 highly recommend buying these. My

46:21 highly recommend buying these. My grandpa bought one of those in 1957,

46:24 grandpa bought one of those in 1957,

46:24 grandpa bought one of those in 1957, and we all have offshoots from it. And

46:26 and we all have offshoots from it. And

46:26 and we all have offshoots from it. And the original one is still alive in the

46:28 the original one is still alive in the

46:28 the original one is still alive in the original pot. So, that's a that's a good

46:30 original pot. So, that's a that's a good

46:30 original pot. So, that's a that's a good investment.

46:31 investment.

46:31 investment. >> That's the exact same story. Steph's mom

46:32 >> That's the exact same story. Steph's mom

46:32 >> That's the exact same story. Steph's mom passed away. She had one and we brought

46:35 passed away. She had one and we brought

46:36 passed away. She had one and we brought it home from her house and started

46:38 it home from her house and started

46:38 it home from her house and started growing it. And I started doing the

46:39 growing it. And I started doing the

46:39 growing it. And I started doing the offshoots. These are like the 20th

46:41 offshoots. These are like the 20th

46:41 offshoots. These are like the 20th offshoots.

46:42 offshoots.

46:42 offshoots. >> Really? See?

46:43 >> Really? See?

46:43 >> Really? See? >> Yeah. And those are about six months old

46:44 >> Yeah. And those are about six months old

46:44 >> Yeah. And those are about six months old from just two leaves.

46:45 from just two leaves.

46:46 from just two leaves. >> These are a great investment right here.

46:47 >> These are a great investment right here.

46:47 >> These are a great investment right here. This is so great because the general

46:49 This is so great because the general

46:49 This is so great because the general store museum's coming together. The

46:51 store museum's coming together. The

46:51 store museum's coming together. The barber shops all coming together. The

46:53 barber shops all coming together. The

46:53 barber shops all coming together. The gift shop is fully armed and

46:55 gift shop is fully armed and

46:56 gift shop is fully armed and operational.

46:57 operational.

46:57 operational. And I love any place on Route 66 that

46:59 And I love any place on Route 66 that

46:59 And I love any place on Route 66 that has something you can't get anywhere

47:01 has something you can't get anywhere

47:01 has something you can't get anywhere else. Look at these freaking vintage

47:03 else. Look at these freaking vintage

47:03 else. Look at these freaking vintage maps, though. And this is the coolest

47:05 maps, though. And this is the coolest

47:05 maps, though. And this is the coolest part cuz Ed's just finishing up the

47:08 part cuz Ed's just finishing up the

47:08 part cuz Ed's just finishing up the floor in here to bring it up to code and

47:11 floor in here to bring it up to code and

47:11 floor in here to bring it up to code and preserve the original 1920s concrete.

47:14 preserve the original 1920s concrete.

47:14 preserve the original 1920s concrete. And now you got to build yourself a

47:15 And now you got to build yourself a

47:16 And now you got to build yourself a kitchen. Yeah. So, we wanted to make

47:18 kitchen. Yeah. So, we wanted to make

47:18 kitchen. Yeah. So, we wanted to make sure that the floor is original 1928

47:22 sure that the floor is original 1928

47:22 sure that the floor is original 1928 concrete. We wanted to make sure it was

47:24 concrete. We wanted to make sure it was

47:24 concrete. We wanted to make sure it was staying as original as possible. And I

47:26 staying as original as possible. And I

47:26 staying as original as possible. And I can honestly say it's about 90 95%

47:28 can honestly say it's about 90 95%

47:28 can honestly say it's about 90 95% original. We're very careful about this.

47:30 original. We're very careful about this.

47:30 original. We're very careful about this. It's coated. It meets code now. So, now

47:31 It's coated. It meets code now. So, now

47:32 It's coated. It meets code now. So, now we can start building out our

47:33 we can start building out our

47:33 we can start building out our countertops. And what we're going to do

47:35 countertops. And what we're going to do

47:35 countertops. And what we're going to do is build two big 1930s40s countertop

47:38 is build two big 1930s40s countertop

47:38 is build two big 1930s40s countertop with old time for mica on it or 1920s

47:40 with old time for mica on it or 1920s

47:40 with old time for mica on it or 1920s stools. So you can sit here and you can

47:42 stools. So you can sit here and you can

47:42 stools. So you can sit here and you can eat or if you want to. You can belly up

47:44 eat or if you want to. You can belly up

47:44 eat or if you want to. You can belly up to the bar or

47:45 to the bar or

47:45 to the bar or >> Wait, those stools are from the 20s?

47:46 >> Wait, those stools are from the 20s?

47:46 >> Wait, those stools are from the 20s? >> Yes. Oh my gosh.

47:47 >> Yes. Oh my gosh.

47:47 >> Yes. Oh my gosh. >> It took me a year and a half to find

47:49 >> It took me a year and a half to find

47:49 >> It took me a year and a half to find seven of them. I had to go to Oklahoma

47:51 seven of them. I had to go to Oklahoma

47:51 seven of them. I had to go to Oklahoma City and then I had to go to Kansas City

47:53 City and then I had to go to Kansas City

47:53 City and then I had to go to Kansas City to find them and we found them and so

47:55 to find them and we found them and so

47:55 to find them and we found them and so we're going to get those uh cleaned up

47:56 we're going to get those uh cleaned up

47:56 we're going to get those uh cleaned up and redone and now I'm going to be using

47:58 and redone and now I'm going to be using

47:58 and redone and now I'm going to be using those so we can see

47:59 those so we can see

47:59 those so we can see >> so the cafe will come back to life. And

48:01 >> so the cafe will come back to life. And

48:01 >> so the cafe will come back to life. And we were just talking about this this

48:03 we were just talking about this this

48:03 we were just talking about this this originally when they first built this

48:04 originally when they first built this

48:04 originally when they first built this place in the 1920s. Yes. They had a cafe

48:07 place in the 1920s. Yes. They had a cafe

48:07 place in the 1920s. Yes. They had a cafe and the barber shop, but then eventually

48:09 and the barber shop, but then eventually

48:09 and the barber shop, but then eventually it was all became one big store. Right.

48:11 it was all became one big store. Right.

48:11 it was all became one big store. Right. >> So, correct. So, in 1948, Cindy Casey

48:13 >> So, correct. So, in 1948, Cindy Casey

48:13 >> So, correct. So, in 1948, Cindy Casey pretty much removed the barber shop,

48:16 pretty much removed the barber shop,

48:16 pretty much removed the barber shop, removed the diner, and made these two

48:17 removed the diner, and made these two

48:18 removed the diner, and made these two buildings the Spencer Grocery. So,

48:19 buildings the Spencer Grocery. So,

48:19 buildings the Spencer Grocery. So, anybody that is from a certain age,

48:22 anybody that is from a certain age,

48:22 anybody that is from a certain age, we'll say 70 older, they remember this

48:25 we'll say 70 older, they remember this

48:25 we'll say 70 older, they remember this as the Spencer Grocery and the Spencer

48:27 as the Spencer Grocery and the Spencer

48:27 as the Spencer Grocery and the Spencer Feed and Seed. So it was two businesses

48:29 Feed and Seed. So it was two businesses

48:29 Feed and Seed. So it was two businesses and they and Sydney ran it until about

48:31 and they and Sydney ran it until about

48:31 and they and Sydney ran it until about 1961 and then closed it when this place

48:34 1961 and then closed it when this place

48:34 1961 and then closed it when this place got bypassed. So when we bought this

48:36 got bypassed. So when we bought this

48:36 got bypassed. So when we bought this place, Steph and I were talking. We said

48:38 place, Steph and I were talking. We said

48:38 place, Steph and I were talking. We said we had two generations of Spencer. What

48:40 we had two generations of Spencer. What

48:40 we had two generations of Spencer. What do we want to do? And we could have went

48:43 do we want to do? And we could have went

48:43 do we want to do? And we could have went back to the the easy route and had the

48:45 back to the the easy route and had the

48:45 back to the the easy route and had the feed and seed and the Spencer grocery,

48:47 feed and seed and the Spencer grocery,

48:47 feed and seed and the Spencer grocery, but then we would have to have really

48:48 but then we would have to have really

48:48 but then we would have to have really like a really really really big gift

48:50 like a really really really big gift

48:50 like a really really really big gift shop

48:51 shop

48:51 shop >> and I don't want to do that. And so we

48:53 >> and I don't want to do that. And so we

48:53 >> and I don't want to do that. And so we thought we'd be doing something easy and

48:54 thought we'd be doing something easy and

48:54 thought we'd be doing something easy and bring it back to how it was in the 20s.

48:56 bring it back to how it was in the 20s.

48:56 bring it back to how it was in the 20s. So, Barberhop Museum, it'll be a

48:59 So, Barberhop Museum, it'll be a

48:59 So, Barberhop Museum, it'll be a Greyhound bus museum, it'll post office

49:01 Greyhound bus museum, it'll post office

49:01 Greyhound bus museum, it'll post office museum, and then an actual functioning

49:04 museum, and then an actual functioning

49:04 museum, and then an actual functioning uh cafe.

49:04 uh cafe.

49:04 uh cafe. >> Oh, that's right. Cuz it was the bus

49:05 >> Oh, that's right. Cuz it was the bus

49:06 >> Oh, that's right. Cuz it was the bus stop, too.

49:06 stop, too.

49:06 stop, too. >> Correct. It was a bus stop from 1940 to

49:08 >> Correct. It was a bus stop from 1940 to

49:08 >> Correct. It was a bus stop from 1940 to 1960. So, and you know how it is.

49:11 1960. So, and you know how it is.

49:11 1960. So, and you know how it is. Finding old original Greyhound stuff is

49:13 Finding old original Greyhound stuff is

49:13 Finding old original Greyhound stuff is a nightmare. Yeah.

49:14 a nightmare. Yeah.

49:14 a nightmare. Yeah. >> And I talked to a lot of antique people

49:16 >> And I talked to a lot of antique people

49:16 >> And I talked to a lot of antique people and a lot of them say everything we see

49:18 and a lot of them say everything we see

49:18 and a lot of them say everything we see are from like the ' 60s, '7s, and ' 80s.

49:20 are from like the ' 60s, '7s, and ' 80s.

49:20 are from like the ' 60s, '7s, and ' 80s. We don't see any older stuff. So now I'm

49:22 We don't see any older stuff. So now I'm

49:22 We don't see any older stuff. So now I'm out there looking for the old old

49:23 out there looking for the old old

49:23 out there looking for the old old greyhound stuff that's not going to cost

49:25 greyhound stuff that's not going to cost

49:25 greyhound stuff that's not going to cost me my other kidney.

49:27 me my other kidney.

49:27 me my other kidney. >> All right. Well, we sat and chewed the

49:29 >> All right. Well, we sat and chewed the

49:29 >> All right. Well, we sat and chewed the fat with Ed and his wife until very late

49:33 fat with Ed and his wife until very late

49:33 fat with Ed and his wife until very late in the night. As you can see, you can no

49:35 in the night. As you can see, you can no

49:35 in the night. As you can see, you can no longer see that little slice of paradise

49:38 longer see that little slice of paradise

49:38 longer see that little slice of paradise that is Spencer. Uh the bridge is over

49:40 that is Spencer. Uh the bridge is over

49:40 that is Spencer. Uh the bridge is over there in complete darkness. And off on

49:43 there in complete darkness. And off on

49:43 there in complete darkness. And off on the other direction, some more complete

49:46 the other direction, some more complete

49:46 the other direction, some more complete darkness. London's hungry. I'm hungry.

49:48 darkness. London's hungry. I'm hungry.

49:48 darkness. London's hungry. I'm hungry. We're tired. But we had a great time out

49:50 We're tired. But we had a great time out

49:50 We're tired. But we had a great time out here. I used to come and sit out in

49:51 here. I used to come and sit out in

49:51 here. I used to come and sit out in front of Spencer. I pull out my little

49:53 front of Spencer. I pull out my little

49:53 front of Spencer. I pull out my little lawn chair that I always bring with me,

49:54 lawn chair that I always bring with me,

49:54 lawn chair that I always bring with me, right? I sit and have a contemplate and

49:57 right? I sit and have a contemplate and

49:57 right? I sit and have a contemplate and just dream of what this place was, what

49:59 just dream of what this place was, what

50:00 just dream of what this place was, what it would be like if it was ever able to

50:02 it would be like if it was ever able to

50:02 it would be like if it was ever able to reopen. And I freaked out because I

50:04 reopen. And I freaked out because I

50:04 reopen. And I freaked out because I watched the sun go down and get to that

50:05 watched the sun go down and get to that

50:05 watched the sun go down and get to that twilight moment. I always try to be here

50:07 twilight moment. I always try to be here

50:07 twilight moment. I always try to be here right at twilight and I was just telling

50:09 right at twilight and I was just telling

50:09 right at twilight and I was just telling Ed, this is what I used to imagine being

50:12 Ed, this is what I used to imagine being

50:12 Ed, this is what I used to imagine being inside this building sitting around

50:13 inside this building sitting around

50:13 inside this building sitting around literally the old stove in there and

50:16 literally the old stove in there and

50:16 literally the old stove in there and just chewing the fat. We got a little

50:18 just chewing the fat. We got a little

50:18 just chewing the fat. We got a little Spencer 100th anniversary t-shirt right

50:20 Spencer 100th anniversary t-shirt right

50:20 Spencer 100th anniversary t-shirt right here cuz this place does date all the

50:22 here cuz this place does date all the

50:22 here cuz this place does date all the way back to the beginning of the road.

50:24 way back to the beginning of the road.

50:24 way back to the beginning of the road. It's very important. It's a very key

50:26 It's very important. It's a very key

50:26 It's very important. It's a very key place. Make sure you stop here in

50:27 place. Make sure you stop here in

50:27 place. Make sure you stop here in Missouri. All right, we've done Kansas.

50:29 Missouri. All right, we've done Kansas.

50:29 Missouri. All right, we've done Kansas. We've done Missouri. London's hungry.

50:30 We've done Missouri. London's hungry.

50:30 We've done Missouri. London's hungry. It's time that we get out of here.

50:32 It's time that we get out of here.

50:32 It's time that we get out of here. Remember what I told you about Patreon,

50:34 Remember what I told you about Patreon,

50:34 Remember what I told you about Patreon, about the merch store, about the sickest

50:35 about the merch store, about the sickest

50:36 about the merch store, about the sickest hot sauce ever in the entire world,

50:38 hot sauce ever in the entire world,

50:38 hot sauce ever in the entire world, which we might try to bring out here to

50:40 which we might try to bring out here to

50:40 which we might try to bring out here to Spencer, Missouri. We'll see what we can

50:42 Spencer, Missouri. We'll see what we can

50:42 Spencer, Missouri. We'll see what we can convince Ed to do. Should be coming to

50:43 convince Ed to do. Should be coming to

50:43 convince Ed to do. Should be coming to Tulsa soon. Anyway, I got to get out of

50:45 Tulsa soon. Anyway, I got to get out of

50:45 Tulsa soon. Anyway, I got to get out of here. London's already gotten in the car

50:46 here. London's already gotten in the car

50:46 here. London's already gotten in the car and ditched me. I guess we've done our

50:48 and ditched me. I guess we've done our

50:48 and ditched me. I guess we've done our duty. Time to motel and sleep. Well,

50:52 duty. Time to motel and sleep. Well,

50:52 duty. Time to motel and sleep. Well, definitely come to Spencer. Tell him

50:54 definitely come to Spencer. Tell him

50:54 definitely come to Spencer. Tell him Justin sent you. See you later.

51:31 >> [music]

51:31 >> [music] >> Walmart.

51:32 >> Walmart.

51:32 >> Walmart. We went to the Walmart.

51:35 We went to the Walmart.

51:35 We went to the Walmart. I bought gluten-free lasagna.

51:38 I bought gluten-free lasagna.

51:38 I bought gluten-free lasagna. I'm ready to eat. Why does it do this?

51:42 I'm ready to eat. Why does it do this?

51:42 I'm ready to eat. Why does it do this? Target acquired.

51:44 Target acquired.

51:44 Target acquired. Why? It is indeed the 1926 alignment of

51:47 Why? It is indeed the 1926 alignment of

51:47 Why? It is indeed the 1926 alignment of Route 66 right here in Backer Springs,

51:49 Route 66 right here in Backer Springs,

51:49 Route 66 right here in Backer Springs, Kansas. Just cruising around behind the

51:51 Kansas. Just cruising around behind the

51:51 Kansas. Just cruising around behind the McDonald's. Just a little patchy, bumpy

51:53 McDonald's. Just a little patchy, bumpy

51:53 McDonald's. Just a little patchy, bumpy little piece of road. That's all that's

51:55 little piece of road. That's all that's

51:55 little piece of road. That's all that's left. Oh my gosh, there's a car coming.

51:56 left. Oh my gosh, there's a car coming.

51:56 left. Oh my gosh, there's a car coming. Oh my gosh, I hope he don't hit me. Oh

51:58 Oh my gosh, I hope he don't hit me. Oh

51:58 Oh my gosh, I hope he don't hit me. Oh my gosh, we're going onto the bigger

52:00 my gosh, we're going onto the bigger

52:00 my gosh, we're going onto the bigger road. 1926.

52:03 road. 1926.

52:03 road. 1926. That was a very good year.

52:06 That was a very good year.

52:06 That was a very good year. Look at those youths over there. What

52:07 Look at those youths over there. What

52:07 Look at those youths over there. What are they doing? They're up to no good.

52:09 are they doing? They're up to no good.

52:09 are they doing? They're up to no good. London taking selfies and stuff.

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