Oklahoma's Craziest Route 66 Projects & Living Legends

0:01 I've never seen a town make so much

0:01 I've never seen a town make so much progress in the just 2 years since I've

0:03 progress in the just 2 years since I've

0:03 progress in the just 2 years since I've been here. This is what needs to happen

0:05 been here. This is what needs to happen

0:05 been here. This is what needs to happen in every Route 66 town. I never thought

0:07 in every Route 66 town. I never thought

0:08 in every Route 66 town. I never thought I would actually see something like this

0:10 I would actually see something like this

0:10 I would actually see something like this come together. It's easy to see why Pops

0:12 come together. It's easy to see why Pops

0:12 come together. It's easy to see why Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma is famous. For one

0:15 in Arcadia, Oklahoma is famous. For one

0:15 in Arcadia, Oklahoma is famous. For one thing, it's got the world's largest soda

0:17 thing, it's got the world's largest soda

0:17 thing, it's got the world's largest soda bottle, all 66 ft of which lights up at

0:19 bottle, all 66 ft of which lights up at

0:19 bottle, all 66 ft of which lights up at night along the old highway. And for

0:21 night along the old highway. And for

0:21 night along the old highway. And for another thing, the very unusual

0:23 another thing, the very unusual

0:23 another thing, the very unusual structure next door to the bottle is

0:25 structure next door to the bottle is

0:25 structure next door to the bottle is full of hundreds of types of very

0:27 full of hundreds of types of very

0:27 full of hundreds of types of very bizarre soda pops. As well as serving up

0:29 bizarre soda pops. As well as serving up

0:29 bizarre soda pops. As well as serving up delicious food. Look, London, I got you

0:31 delicious food. Look, London, I got you

0:31 delicious food. Look, London, I got you some gamer goo. What's less obvious is

0:33 some gamer goo. What's less obvious is

0:33 some gamer goo. What's less obvious is why a 128-year-old barn is an iconic

0:35 why a 128-year-old barn is an iconic

0:35 why a 128-year-old barn is an iconic roadside attraction. Until you see it,

0:38 roadside attraction. Until you see it,

0:38 roadside attraction. Until you see it, we're back on Route 66 in Arcadia,

0:41 we're back on Route 66 in Arcadia,

0:41 we're back on Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma, where, as you can see, the

0:43 Oklahoma, where, as you can see, the

0:43 Oklahoma, where, as you can see, the weather has started to turn on us a

0:45 weather has started to turn on us a

0:45 weather has started to turn on us a little bit. But whether or not the

0:47 little bit. But whether or not the

0:47 little bit. But whether or not the weather is fine, we're going to try not

0:49 weather is fine, we're going to try not

0:49 weather is fine, we're going to try not to let that cramp our style. We're going

0:51 to let that cramp our style. We're going

0:51 to let that cramp our style. We're going to see all that we can see today.

0:53 to see all that we can see today.

0:53 to see all that we can see today. Starting with this, the round barn,

0:56 Starting with this, the round barn,

0:56 Starting with this, the round barn, which has been sitting here along the

0:57 which has been sitting here along the

0:57 which has been sitting here along the side of old Route 66 since before there

1:00 side of old Route 66 since before there

1:00 side of old Route 66 since before there was a Route 66. This place was built in

1:02 was a Route 66. This place was built in

1:02 was a Route 66. This place was built in 1898 by a guy with the unusual name of

1:05 1898 by a guy with the unusual name of

1:05 1898 by a guy with the unusual name of William Harrison Odor. Oh, that's right.

1:07 William Harrison Odor. Oh, that's right.

1:08 William Harrison Odor. Oh, that's right. That's Mr. Odor to you. You see, Mr. had

1:10 That's Mr. Odor to you. You see, Mr. had

1:10 That's Mr. Odor to you. You see, Mr. had the crazy idea that a round barn with a

1:13 the crazy idea that a round barn with a

1:13 the crazy idea that a round barn with a round domed ceiling would survive the

1:16 round domed ceiling would survive the

1:16 round domed ceiling would survive the Oklahoma winds a little better than a

1:17 Oklahoma winds a little better than a

1:17 Oklahoma winds a little better than a square structure. And he must have been

1:19 square structure. And he must have been

1:19 square structure. And he must have been right because this thing stood out here

1:20 right because this thing stood out here

1:20 right because this thing stood out here for 90 years solid until the roof

1:23 for 90 years solid until the roof

1:23 for 90 years solid until the roof finally collapsed in 1988. But not to

1:26 finally collapsed in 1988. But not to

1:26 finally collapsed in 1988. But not to worry, the round barn was so beloved

1:28 worry, the round barn was so beloved

1:28 worry, the round barn was so beloved that a group of elderly volunteers

1:30 that a group of elderly volunteers

1:30 that a group of elderly volunteers calling themselves the Over the Hill

1:32 calling themselves the Over the Hill

1:32 calling themselves the Over the Hill gang worked diligently to restore this

1:34 gang worked diligently to restore this

1:34 gang worked diligently to restore this place within 4 years. See, they couldn't

1:36 place within 4 years. See, they couldn't

1:36 place within 4 years. See, they couldn't let this place fall into ruins because

1:38 let this place fall into ruins because

1:38 let this place fall into ruins because not only is it an absolutely visually

1:41 not only is it an absolutely visually

1:41 not only is it an absolutely visually iconic symbol of the old times along

1:43 iconic symbol of the old times along

1:43 iconic symbol of the old times along Route 66, which got here in 1926, 100

1:47 Route 66, which got here in 1926, 100

1:47 Route 66, which got here in 1926, 100 years ago, but it was also the place

1:49 years ago, but it was also the place

1:49 years ago, but it was also the place that back in the day all their

1:50 that back in the day all their

1:50 that back in the day all their grandparents had their old timey barn

1:52 grandparents had their old timey barn

1:52 grandparents had their old timey barn dances. Swing your partner up and down.

1:54 dances. Swing your partner up and down.

1:54 dances. Swing your partner up and down. Let's build a barn and make it round.

1:56 Let's build a barn and make it round.

1:56 Let's build a barn and make it round. Now, this is a great place for Scooy

1:58 Now, this is a great place for Scooy

1:58 Now, this is a great place for Scooy Putin, but I just have one thought. The

2:00 Putin, but I just have one thought. The

2:00 Putin, but I just have one thought. The downstairs was an actual working barn

2:02 downstairs was an actual working barn

2:02 downstairs was an actual working barn with animals in it. So, there must have

2:04 with animals in it. So, there must have

2:04 with animals in it. So, there must have been quite a William odor floating up

2:06 been quite a William odor floating up

2:06 been quite a William odor floating up during those dances, huh? Not to worry,

2:09 during those dances, huh? Not to worry,

2:09 during those dances, huh? Not to worry, though. There's no odor here anymore.

2:10 though. There's no odor here anymore.

2:10 though. There's no odor here anymore. Downstairs today is a free museum. Oh,

2:13 Downstairs today is a free museum. Oh,

2:14 Downstairs today is a free museum. Oh, look at this. See, I didn't make it up.

2:15 look at this. See, I didn't make it up.

2:15 look at this. See, I didn't make it up. William H. Odor. Lot of information

2:18 William H. Odor. Lot of information

2:18 William H. Odor. Lot of information about the barns preservation and

2:21 about the barns preservation and

2:21 about the barns preservation and restoration. I love the little miniature

2:22 restoration. I love the little miniature

2:22 restoration. I love the little miniature barn lamp over here. Look at that. You

2:24 barn lamp over here. Look at that. You

2:24 barn lamp over here. Look at that. You can clearly see that Arcadians love

2:26 can clearly see that Arcadians love

2:26 can clearly see that Arcadians love their round barn because there's a lot

2:28 their round barn because there's a lot

2:28 their round barn because there's a lot of replicas of the barn within the barn.

2:31 of replicas of the barn within the barn.

2:31 of replicas of the barn within the barn. Apparently, rebuilding it once was just

2:33 Apparently, rebuilding it once was just

2:33 Apparently, rebuilding it once was just not enough. I love this because the barn

2:35 not enough. I love this because the barn

2:35 not enough. I love this because the barn is stocked with all kinds of sweet

2:37 is stocked with all kinds of sweet

2:37 is stocked with all kinds of sweet souvenirs, weird vintage items,

2:39 souvenirs, weird vintage items,

2:39 souvenirs, weird vintage items, historical information about the Odor

2:41 historical information about the Odor

2:41 historical information about the Odor family and their neighbors, old photos

2:43 family and their neighbors, old photos

2:44 family and their neighbors, old photos of some of the lost icons along Route

2:47 of some of the lost icons along Route

2:47 of some of the lost icons along Route 66. Every time I come here, this place

2:49 66. Every time I come here, this place

2:49 66. Every time I come here, this place changes just a little bit. Oh, please

2:51 changes just a little bit. Oh, please

2:51 changes just a little bit. Oh, please don't tell me that's the odors again.

2:52 don't tell me that's the odors again.

2:52 don't tell me that's the odors again. Oh, I love this artwork. He used to be

2:53 Oh, I love this artwork. He used to be

2:53 Oh, I love this artwork. He used to be able to purchase this artwork here

2:55 able to purchase this artwork here

2:55 able to purchase this artwork here because they had an older guy out here

2:57 because they had an older guy out here

2:57 because they had an older guy out here called the barn man who would create

3:00 called the barn man who would create

3:00 called the barn man who would create these handpainted artistic signs. I've

3:03 these handpainted artistic signs. I've

3:03 these handpainted artistic signs. I've got a few of them at home. I stocked up

3:05 got a few of them at home. I stocked up

3:05 got a few of them at home. I stocked up shortly before the barn man passed away.

3:07 shortly before the barn man passed away.

3:07 shortly before the barn man passed away. If I'm remembering correctly, the barn

3:08 If I'm remembering correctly, the barn

3:08 If I'm remembering correctly, the barn man's name was Butch Brager. And by the

3:11 man's name was Butch Brager. And by the

3:11 man's name was Butch Brager. And by the way, this horse's name is Barney. A lot

3:14 way, this horse's name is Barney. A lot

3:14 way, this horse's name is Barney. A lot of his artwork in here. Here you got an

3:15 of his artwork in here. Here you got an

3:15 of his artwork in here. Here you got an old lathe in here. Some old farming

3:17 old lathe in here. Some old farming

3:17 old lathe in here. Some old farming implements. An old railroad luggage

3:19 implements. An old railroad luggage

3:19 implements. An old railroad luggage wagon. A very random assortment of

3:21 wagon. A very random assortment of

3:21 wagon. A very random assortment of suspenders and belts for sale. And

3:23 suspenders and belts for sale. And

3:23 suspenders and belts for sale. And plenty of implements that would have

3:25 plenty of implements that would have

3:25 plenty of implements that would have been here out on the old farmhouse. Now,

3:27 been here out on the old farmhouse. Now,

3:27 been here out on the old farmhouse. Now, what the heck is this? Did you see the

3:28 what the heck is this? Did you see the

3:28 what the heck is this? Did you see the monkey inside the house? Monkey house to

3:31 monkey inside the house? Monkey house to

3:31 monkey inside the house? Monkey house to see monkey. Open door. Where's the

3:33 see monkey. Open door. Where's the

3:33 see monkey. Open door. Where's the monkey? Oh, it's a mirror. That makes me

3:36 monkey? Oh, it's a mirror. That makes me

3:36 monkey? Oh, it's a mirror. That makes me angry. Tough but fair. Okay, look at

3:39 angry. Tough but fair. Okay, look at

3:39 angry. Tough but fair. Okay, look at this. The barn may be old, but look at

3:42 this. The barn may be old, but look at

3:42 this. The barn may be old, but look at what is brand new. One of the volunteers

3:44 what is brand new. One of the volunteers

3:44 what is brand new. One of the volunteers here, Shel, who's very friendly, has

3:46 here, Shel, who's very friendly, has

3:46 here, Shel, who's very friendly, has been showing us this this Route 66

3:50 been showing us this this Route 66

3:50 been showing us this this Route 66 merchandise vending machine. Look at

3:53 merchandise vending machine. Look at

3:53 merchandise vending machine. Look at this. Like something from Japan. They

3:54 this. Like something from Japan. They

3:54 this. Like something from Japan. They got a bunch of Route 66 t-shirts in

3:57 got a bunch of Route 66 t-shirts in

3:57 got a bunch of Route 66 t-shirts in there, koozies, patches, pins, whatever

3:59 there, koozies, patches, pins, whatever

3:59 there, koozies, patches, pins, whatever you need. All designed and printed by

4:01 you need. All designed and printed by

4:01 you need. All designed and printed by Mythic Press in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And

4:05 Mythic Press in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And

4:05 Mythic Press in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And they get about 10% here. What you say,

4:07 they get about 10% here. What you say,

4:07 they get about 10% here. What you say, London? It's one of nine in the state.

4:09 London? It's one of nine in the state.

4:09 London? It's one of nine in the state. Nine in the state. These have been

4:11 Nine in the state. These have been

4:11 Nine in the state. These have been created and placed especially for the

4:14 created and placed especially for the

4:14 created and placed especially for the centennial celebration of Oklahoma Route

4:16 centennial celebration of Oklahoma Route

4:16 centennial celebration of Oklahoma Route 66. Who knows what happens to him after

4:18 66. Who knows what happens to him after

4:18 66. Who knows what happens to him after that. But what a weird cool sick idea.

4:22 that. But what a weird cool sick idea.

4:22 that. But what a weird cool sick idea. If only Mr. Odor could have seen this.

4:25 If only Mr. Odor could have seen this.

4:25 If only Mr. Odor could have seen this. >> Look at this. This is perfect because

4:27 >> Look at this. This is perfect because

4:27 >> Look at this. This is perfect because Shelley Graham wrote this book, Route

4:30 Shelley Graham wrote this book, Route

4:30 Shelley Graham wrote this book, Route 66, The First Hundred Years with Jim

4:32 66, The First Hundred Years with Jim

4:32 66, The First Hundred Years with Jim Ross, who's on his way. We're going to

4:33 Ross, who's on his way. We're going to

4:33 Ross, who's on his way. We're going to get some signed copies. London. Okay,

4:36 get some signed copies. London. Okay,

4:36 get some signed copies. London. Okay, look at this. I have Jim Ross and

4:37 look at this. I have Jim Ross and

4:37 look at this. I have Jim Ross and Shelley Graham in the same place at the

4:39 Shelley Graham in the same place at the

4:39 Shelley Graham in the same place at the same time. In the round barn.

4:41 same time. In the round barn.

4:41 same time. In the round barn. >> In the round barn.

4:42 >> In the round barn.

4:42 >> In the round barn. >> We're going to get the book signed. And

4:43 >> We're going to get the book signed. And

4:43 >> We're going to get the book signed. And I have an older book that I'm going to

4:45 I have an older book that I'm going to

4:45 I have an older book that I'm going to try and get you to sign, too. See, I can

4:47 try and get you to sign, too. See, I can

4:47 try and get you to sign, too. See, I can strongarm you guys. Dude, that was so

4:49 strongarm you guys. Dude, that was so

4:49 strongarm you guys. Dude, that was so awesome running into Jim Ross and

4:51 awesome running into Jim Ross and

4:51 awesome running into Jim Ross and Shelley Graham at the same time getting

4:53 Shelley Graham at the same time getting

4:53 Shelley Graham at the same time getting a fun pick. Some of my Route 66 heroes.

4:56 a fun pick. Some of my Route 66 heroes.

4:56 a fun pick. Some of my Route 66 heroes. In fact, Jim helped to write one of my

4:58 In fact, Jim helped to write one of my

4:58 In fact, Jim helped to write one of my Bibles for Oklahoma Route 66. I know

5:01 Bibles for Oklahoma Route 66. I know

5:01 Bibles for Oklahoma Route 66. I know it's just one of those Images of America

5:02 it's just one of those Images of America

5:02 it's just one of those Images of America books, but this is actually a really

5:05 books, but this is actually a really

5:05 books, but this is actually a really good and useful one. And now I got it

5:07 good and useful one. And now I got it

5:07 good and useful one. And now I got it signed and Jim paid me all these nice

5:09 signed and Jim paid me all these nice

5:09 signed and Jim paid me all these nice compliments that I'm not going to

5:09 compliments that I'm not going to

5:10 compliments that I'm not going to repeat. Anyway, anyone who volunteers

5:11 repeat. Anyway, anyone who volunteers

5:11 repeat. Anyway, anyone who volunteers at, writes about, or helps rebuild

5:14 at, writes about, or helps rebuild

5:14 at, writes about, or helps rebuild historic structures is my hero because,

5:17 historic structures is my hero because,

5:17 historic structures is my hero because, as you can see right in front of us,

5:19 as you can see right in front of us,

5:19 as you can see right in front of us, without those people, things fall apart

5:21 without those people, things fall apart

5:21 without those people, things fall apart quickly. Look at Tuton's drugstore.

5:23 quickly. Look at Tuton's drugstore.

5:23 quickly. Look at Tuton's drugstore. Actually, I've never known if it's

5:24 Actually, I've never known if it's

5:24 Actually, I've never known if it's Tutons, Tutton, Tutons. This old

5:26 Tutons, Tutton, Tutons. This old

5:26 Tutons, Tutton, Tutons. This old drugstore in Arcadia has been standing

5:28 drugstore in Arcadia has been standing

5:28 drugstore in Arcadia has been standing out here forever and obviously it

5:29 out here forever and obviously it

5:29 out here forever and obviously it suffered a structural collapse. Takes

5:31 suffered a structural collapse. Takes

5:31 suffered a structural collapse. Takes very special people to prevent this from

5:33 very special people to prevent this from

5:33 very special people to prevent this from just going all the way down to the

5:35 just going all the way down to the

5:36 just going all the way down to the rubble. And I hope someone's on it.

5:37 rubble. And I hope someone's on it.

5:38 rubble. And I hope someone's on it. Looks like there's some heavy equipment

5:39 Looks like there's some heavy equipment

5:39 Looks like there's some heavy equipment out here parked nearby. You know what?

5:40 out here parked nearby. You know what?

5:40 out here parked nearby. You know what? If it wasn't for all those volunteers,

5:41 If it wasn't for all those volunteers,

5:41 If it wasn't for all those volunteers, the over the hill gang, the Arcadia

5:44 the over the hill gang, the Arcadia

5:44 the over the hill gang, the Arcadia round barn would have fallen apart and

5:45 round barn would have fallen apart and

5:45 round barn would have fallen apart and blown down long ago. This is helpful

5:48 blown down long ago. This is helpful

5:48 blown down long ago. This is helpful though. Look at this old store on the

5:49 though. Look at this old store on the

5:49 though. Look at this old store on the corner. Looks like there's a brand new

5:51 corner. Looks like there's a brand new

5:51 corner. Looks like there's a brand new boutique and gift shop in there. But uh

5:53 boutique and gift shop in there. But uh

5:53 boutique and gift shop in there. But uh we need visionaries. So, we need more

5:54 we need visionaries. So, we need more

5:54 we need visionaries. So, we need more visionaries on Route 66 in all these

5:56 visionaries on Route 66 in all these

5:56 visionaries on Route 66 in all these little towns. So many little buildings

5:58 little towns. So many little buildings

5:58 little towns. So many little buildings with so much potential. It all depends

6:00 with so much potential. It all depends

6:00 with so much potential. It all depends on the next generation of dreamers,

6:01 on the next generation of dreamers,

6:01 on the next generation of dreamers, volunteers, builders, maybe even you.

6:05 volunteers, builders, maybe even you.

6:05 volunteers, builders, maybe even you. All right, we got a lot of mileage to

6:06 All right, we got a lot of mileage to

6:06 All right, we got a lot of mileage to cover today. We're going all the way to

6:08 cover today. We're going all the way to

6:08 cover today. We're going all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma. This portion of Route

6:10 Tulsa, Oklahoma. This portion of Route

6:10 Tulsa, Oklahoma. This portion of Route 66, the old original 100-year-old

6:13 66, the old original 100-year-old

6:13 66, the old original 100-year-old portion is one of the best stretches in

6:15 portion is one of the best stretches in

6:15 portion is one of the best stretches in all nearly 2500 miles of the route.

6:19 all nearly 2500 miles of the route.

6:19 all nearly 2500 miles of the route. Basically, the whole way from Oklahoma

6:20 Basically, the whole way from Oklahoma

6:20 Basically, the whole way from Oklahoma City to Tulsa has got these long,

6:22 City to Tulsa has got these long,

6:22 City to Tulsa has got these long, unbroken, old stretches of Route 66 that

6:25 unbroken, old stretches of Route 66 that

6:25 unbroken, old stretches of Route 66 that are maintained, nice and modern and

6:27 are maintained, nice and modern and

6:27 are maintained, nice and modern and smooth. But then right off of them, you

6:29 smooth. But then right off of them, you

6:29 smooth. But then right off of them, you can often find stretches of even older

6:30 can often find stretches of even older

6:30 can often find stretches of even older Route 66 that's a little narrower, a

6:33 Route 66 that's a little narrower, a

6:33 Route 66 that's a little narrower, a little more true to its original 1926

6:36 little more true to its original 1926

6:36 little more true to its original 1926 spirit. Sometimes with the original

6:37 spirit. Sometimes with the original

6:37 spirit. Sometimes with the original pavement or the original like curb

6:40 pavement or the original like curb

6:40 pavement or the original like curb sides, what are you what do you call

6:41 sides, what are you what do you call

6:41 sides, what are you what do you call those? Pavement parenthesis. This is

6:43 those? Pavement parenthesis. This is

6:43 those? Pavement parenthesis. This is what I usually do. I usually take this

6:44 what I usually do. I usually take this

6:44 what I usually do. I usually take this little split off onto this old piece of

6:47 little split off onto this old piece of

6:47 little split off onto this old piece of road next to Arcadia, Oklahoma. First of

6:49 road next to Arcadia, Oklahoma. First of

6:49 road next to Arcadia, Oklahoma. First of all, it goes to this beautiful, quiet,

6:50 all, it goes to this beautiful, quiet,

6:50 all, it goes to this beautiful, quiet, peaceful little neighborhood. Second of

6:52 peaceful little neighborhood. Second of

6:52 peaceful little neighborhood. Second of all, this was the main transportation

6:54 all, this was the main transportation

6:54 all, this was the main transportation corridor between 1926 and 1952 from

6:57 corridor between 1926 and 1952 from

6:57 corridor between 1926 and 1952 from Chicago to LA. So much traffic came down

6:59 Chicago to LA. So much traffic came down

6:59 Chicago to LA. So much traffic came down here that it's actually on the National

7:01 here that it's actually on the National

7:01 here that it's actually on the National Register of Historic Places is so well

7:03 Register of Historic Places is so well

7:03 Register of Historic Places is so well preserved. The third of all, because

7:06 preserved. The third of all, because

7:06 preserved. The third of all, because Paul McCartney was here, he once

7:08 Paul McCartney was here, he once

7:08 Paul McCartney was here, he once traveled down this road and stopped

7:10 traveled down this road and stopped

7:10 traveled down this road and stopped right here where this sign is in front

7:12 right here where this sign is in front

7:12 right here where this sign is in front of these houses and asked the locals if

7:15 of these houses and asked the locals if

7:15 of these houses and asked the locals if indeed he was on old Route 66. They've

7:18 indeed he was on old Route 66. They've

7:18 indeed he was on old Route 66. They've never forgotten it. And there's even a

7:20 never forgotten it. And there's even a

7:20 never forgotten it. And there's even a sign right here where he was. He was

7:22 sign right here where he was. He was

7:22 sign right here where he was. He was doing a bit of a trip, bit of a toe tap.

7:24 doing a bit of a trip, bit of a toe tap.

7:24 doing a bit of a trip, bit of a toe tap. Anyway, because I always come down this

7:25 Anyway, because I always come down this

7:26 Anyway, because I always come down this older alignment, I skip the later one,

7:28 older alignment, I skip the later one,

7:28 older alignment, I skip the later one, the post 1952 one all the time. But

7:30 the post 1952 one all the time. But

7:30 the post 1952 one all the time. But there's something on that newer

7:33 there's something on that newer

7:33 there's something on that newer alignment that I've always wanted to

7:34 alignment that I've always wanted to

7:34 alignment that I've always wanted to stop at and never have. Well, you can

7:36 stop at and never have. Well, you can

7:36 stop at and never have. Well, you can definitely see why they realign the

7:38 definitely see why they realign the

7:38 definitely see why they realign the highways eventually. That's just us and

7:40 highways eventually. That's just us and

7:40 highways eventually. That's just us and one big old Chevy truck. You can imagine

7:43 one big old Chevy truck. You can imagine

7:43 one big old Chevy truck. You can imagine two like fullon 50s semi-truckss coming

7:46 two like fullon 50s semi-truckss coming

7:46 two like fullon 50s semi-truckss coming by each other right here. That would be

7:47 by each other right here. That would be

7:47 by each other right here. That would be insanely close. I'm going to finish up

7:49 insanely close. I'm going to finish up

7:50 insanely close. I'm going to finish up this old 1926 alignment, which by the

7:52 this old 1926 alignment, which by the

7:52 this old 1926 alignment, which by the way has its original pavement on this

7:54 way has its original pavement on this

7:54 way has its original pavement on this portion. Look at that. And then I'm

7:56 portion. Look at that. And then I'm

7:56 portion. Look at that. And then I'm going to backtrack up the newer

7:58 going to backtrack up the newer

7:58 going to backtrack up the newer alignment cuz to my shame, I have never

8:01 alignment cuz to my shame, I have never

8:01 alignment cuz to my shame, I have never been to OK County 66. What is OK County

8:05 been to OK County 66. What is OK County

8:05 been to OK County 66. What is OK County 66? That's what we're about to find out.

8:07 66? That's what we're about to find out.

8:07 66? That's what we're about to find out. Look at this. The gate is open. Dude,

8:10 Look at this. The gate is open. Dude,

8:10 Look at this. The gate is open. Dude, this place is the private home of a man

8:12 this place is the private home of a man

8:12 this place is the private home of a man named John Harrove who built a little

8:14 named John Harrove who built a little

8:14 named John Harrove who built a little Route 66 attraction over here on his

8:17 Route 66 attraction over here on his

8:17 Route 66 attraction over here on his property by actually replicating all of

8:20 property by actually replicating all of

8:20 property by actually replicating all of Route 66 in miniature. Jim and Shel

8:24 Route 66 in miniature. Jim and Shel

8:24 Route 66 in miniature. Jim and Shel highly encourage this. I don't usually

8:25 highly encourage this. I don't usually

8:26 highly encourage this. I don't usually find myself in the position of parking

8:27 find myself in the position of parking

8:27 find myself in the position of parking on somebody's private property and then

8:28 on somebody's private property and then

8:28 on somebody's private property and then going looking for someone I never met

8:30 going looking for someone I never met

8:30 going looking for someone I never met before. Wow, this is amazing. The amount

8:35 before. Wow, this is amazing. The amount

8:35 before. Wow, this is amazing. The amount of times I've driven by but never got to

8:37 of times I've driven by but never got to

8:37 of times I've driven by but never got to stop. We're looking for John himself. We

8:39 stop. We're looking for John himself. We

8:39 stop. We're looking for John himself. We hear a radio, but we don't see any

8:41 hear a radio, but we don't see any

8:41 hear a radio, but we don't see any humans. He's got a couple of buildings

8:42 humans. He's got a couple of buildings

8:42 humans. He's got a couple of buildings scattered around this property, so who

8:43 scattered around this property, so who

8:44 scattered around this property, so who knows where he is. Anyways, check that

8:45 knows where he is. Anyways, check that

8:45 knows where he is. Anyways, check that out. You saw that little miniature bug

8:47 out. You saw that little miniature bug

8:47 out. You saw that little miniature bug ranch down there. He's got his own twin

8:49 ranch down there. He's got his own twin

8:50 ranch down there. He's got his own twin arrows out here still proudly standing

8:52 arrows out here still proudly standing

8:52 arrows out here still proudly standing up. There's a sick old chopper out here.

8:55 up. There's a sick old chopper out here.

8:55 up. There's a sick old chopper out here. Easy rider style. And there he is up

8:57 Easy rider style. And there he is up

8:57 Easy rider style. And there he is up there. The man himself. Hello, John. My

9:00 there. The man himself. Hello, John. My

9:00 there. The man himself. Hello, John. My name's Justin.

9:01 name's Justin.

9:01 name's Justin. >> I'm totally

9:01 >> I'm totally

9:02 >> I'm totally >> Oh, I would shake your hand. Okay, I

9:03 >> Oh, I would shake your hand. Okay, I

9:03 >> Oh, I would shake your hand. Okay, I would shake your hand, but yeah, that

9:04 would shake your hand, but yeah, that

9:04 would shake your hand, but yeah, that probably wouldn't come off. The

9:05 probably wouldn't come off. The

9:05 probably wouldn't come off. The outside's self-explanatory. So, we're

9:07 outside's self-explanatory. So, we're

9:07 outside's self-explanatory. So, we're going inside. Oh my gosh.

9:09 going inside. Oh my gosh.

9:09 going inside. Oh my gosh. >> That car come out of California many,

9:11 >> That car come out of California many,

9:12 >> That car come out of California many, many years ago.

9:13 many years ago.

9:13 many years ago. >> That's amazing.

9:15 >> That's amazing.

9:15 >> That's amazing. That's like American graffiti in here.

9:17 That's like American graffiti in here.

9:18 That's like American graffiti in here. This is awesome. Look at the airplane.

9:20 This is awesome. Look at the airplane.

9:20 This is awesome. Look at the airplane. I'm ready to find another one.

9:22 I'm ready to find another one.

9:22 I'm ready to find another one. >> No, I don't have one. Not yet. Oh, this

9:25 >> No, I don't have one. Not yet. Oh, this

9:25 >> No, I don't have one. Not yet. Oh, this is awesome. This is cooler than any

9:27 is awesome. This is cooler than any

9:27 is awesome. This is cooler than any Route 66 museum. This is amazing.

9:30 Route 66 museum. This is amazing.

9:30 Route 66 museum. This is amazing. >> This is the end of Route 6 Santa Monica

9:32 >> This is the end of Route 6 Santa Monica

9:32 >> This is the end of Route 6 Santa Monica Pier.

9:33 Pier.

9:33 Pier. >> Oh, yeah.

9:33 >> Oh, yeah.

9:33 >> Oh, yeah. >> That's a picture I'm painting that from.

9:35 >> That's a picture I'm painting that from.

9:35 >> That's a picture I'm painting that from. >> That's where we're from. We're from

9:36 >> That's where we're from. We're from

9:36 >> That's where we're from. We're from Southern California.

9:37 Southern California.

9:37 Southern California. >> Yeah,

9:38 >> Yeah,

9:38 >> Yeah, >> we live right by Disneyland on All State

9:40 >> we live right by Disneyland on All State

9:40 >> we live right by Disneyland on All State Vespa.

9:41 Vespa.

9:41 Vespa. >> Sears sold them new and they rebadged

9:44 >> Sears sold them new and they rebadged

9:44 >> Sears sold them new and they rebadged them.

9:44 them.

9:44 them. >> I never knew that. That's amazing. I

9:46 >> I never knew that. That's amazing. I

9:46 >> I never knew that. That's amazing. I love how it's set up like the perfect uh

9:48 love how it's set up like the perfect uh

9:48 love how it's set up like the perfect uh photo op. about 1920.

9:49 photo op. about 1920.

9:49 photo op. about 1920. >> That's 1920 right there.

9:52 >> That's 1920 right there.

9:52 >> That's 1920 right there. >> And this this render shelf was built

9:55 >> And this this render shelf was built

9:55 >> And this this render shelf was built between 1917

9:58 between 1917

9:58 between 1917 and 1922.

10:00 and 1922.

10:00 and 1922. >> Dang. So this thing's older than the

10:01 >> Dang. So this thing's older than the

10:02 >> Dang. So this thing's older than the root. I like that you got the the

10:03 root. I like that you got the the

10:03 root. I like that you got the the outhouse ready to go in here.

10:05 outhouse ready to go in here.

10:05 outhouse ready to go in here. >> Yeah. It's a working toilet.

10:07 >> Yeah. It's a working toilet.

10:07 >> Yeah. It's a working toilet. >> Really? Oh, that's amazing. Okay. You

10:09 >> Really? Oh, that's amazing. Okay. You

10:09 >> Really? Oh, that's amazing. Okay. You said this is the museum.

10:11 said this is the museum.

10:11 said this is the museum. The whole place looks like an awesome

10:13 The whole place looks like an awesome

10:13 The whole place looks like an awesome museum. Oh my gosh.

10:16 museum. Oh my gosh.

10:16 museum. Oh my gosh. This is incredible.

10:18 This is incredible.

10:18 This is incredible. Wow.

10:20 Wow.

10:20 Wow. >> Are you up on Bob Wire?

10:23 >> Are you up on Bob Wire?

10:23 >> Are you up on Bob Wire? >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Bob Wallmire is a

10:25 >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Bob Wallmire is a

10:25 >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Bob Wallmire is a legend. Oh, look at this. There he is.

10:27 legend. Oh, look at this. There he is.

10:27 legend. Oh, look at this. There he is. It's a whole tribute. The real life

10:29 It's a whole tribute. The real life

10:29 It's a whole tribute. The real life Route 66 Filillmore. Oh, look at that.

10:31 Route 66 Filillmore. Oh, look at that.

10:31 Route 66 Filillmore. Oh, look at that. You got a whole building over here. You

10:34 You got a whole building over here. You

10:34 You got a whole building over here. You got the the Marramck Caverns barn roof

10:38 got the the Marramck Caverns barn roof

10:38 got the the Marramck Caverns barn roof and your own driving theater over there.

10:41 and your own driving theater over there.

10:41 and your own driving theater over there. Uh, it was messing up on me and rather

10:43 Uh, it was messing up on me and rather

10:43 Uh, it was messing up on me and rather than mess with fixing it, I just went

10:47 than mess with fixing it, I just went

10:47 than mess with fixing it, I just went >> put a TV.

10:48 >> put a TV.

10:48 >> put a TV. >> Oh man. So, you painted that. You built

10:51 >> Oh man. So, you painted that. You built

10:51 >> Oh man. So, you painted that. You built the tepee. Oh, I love the teepee. That

10:53 the tepee. Oh, I love the teepee. That

10:53 the tepee. Oh, I love the teepee. That is so cool. Wigwam motel. And then look

10:56 is so cool. Wigwam motel. And then look

10:56 is so cool. Wigwam motel. And then look at that. Tukum carry tonight. Yeah. I've

10:58 at that. Tukum carry tonight. Yeah. I've

10:58 at that. Tukum carry tonight. Yeah. I've never seen a big boy like that. So, it

10:59 never seen a big boy like that. So, it

11:00 never seen a big boy like that. So, it makes sense that you made it. It looks

11:01 makes sense that you made it. It looks

11:01 makes sense that you made it. It looks so good. I thought it was something they

11:03 so good. I thought it was something they

11:03 so good. I thought it was something they made.

11:03 made.

11:03 made. >> Something it fits the sponge.

11:05 >> Something it fits the sponge.

11:05 >> Something it fits the sponge. >> Yeah.

11:05 >> Yeah.

11:05 >> Yeah. >> When you get something, you

11:09 >> When you get something, you

11:09 >> When you get something, you >> Yeah. You just have to you just have to

11:10 >> Yeah. You just have to you just have to

11:10 >> Yeah. You just have to you just have to rely on luck.

11:11 rely on luck.

11:11 rely on luck. >> I love this. You got the gas station

11:13 >> I love this. You got the gas station

11:13 >> I love this. You got the gas station counter. We're inside the filling

11:15 counter. We're inside the filling

11:15 counter. We're inside the filling station.

11:16 station.

11:16 station. >> Yeah. We just got his new book right

11:17 >> Yeah. We just got his new book right

11:17 >> Yeah. We just got his new book right now. We just got him to him and Shel to

11:19 now. We just got him to him and Shel to

11:19 now. We just got him to him and Shel to sign it.

11:20 sign it.

11:20 sign it. >> Yeah. The first three chapters are

11:22 >> Yeah. The first three chapters are

11:22 >> Yeah. The first three chapters are fabulous.

11:22 fabulous.

11:22 fabulous. >> I can't wait to read them. I love that

11:24 >> I can't wait to read them. I love that

11:24 >> I can't wait to read them. I love that the old gas station. I love that you got

11:27 the old gas station. I love that you got

11:27 the old gas station. I love that you got the diner right here. And now we got to

11:31 the diner right here. And now we got to

11:31 the diner right here. And now we got to go up to the upper deck. They told us to

11:33 go up to the upper deck. They told us to

11:33 go up to the upper deck. They told us to just enjoy London. Oh, and look at this.

11:35 just enjoy London. Oh, and look at this.

11:35 just enjoy London. Oh, and look at this. Look at the library. And sticking out of

11:38 Look at the library. And sticking out of

11:38 Look at the library. And sticking out of the upper deck is the front of an old

11:41 the upper deck is the front of an old

11:41 the upper deck is the front of an old Volkswagen Beetle. And not just any old

11:43 Volkswagen Beetle. And not just any old

11:43 Volkswagen Beetle. And not just any old Volkswagen Beetle, I believe. Right now,

11:45 Volkswagen Beetle, I believe. Right now,

11:45 Volkswagen Beetle, I believe. Right now, overlooking Route 66, we are sitting

11:48 overlooking Route 66, we are sitting

11:48 overlooking Route 66, we are sitting inside of a Herby the Love Bug. Look,

11:51 inside of a Herby the Love Bug. Look,

11:51 inside of a Herby the Love Bug. Look, there's London. Yay! Dude, John is so

11:54 there's London. Yay! Dude, John is so

11:54 there's London. Yay! Dude, John is so cool. He lets everybody wander around in

11:56 cool. He lets everybody wander around in

11:56 cool. He lets everybody wander around in here for free. He was offering us Cokes

11:59 here for free. He was offering us Cokes

11:59 here for free. He was offering us Cokes and waters from the fridge. He

12:01 and waters from the fridge. He

12:01 and waters from the fridge. He apparently has been a garage aholic, as

12:03 apparently has been a garage aholic, as

12:03 apparently has been a garage aholic, as he says, his whole life. Cars,

12:04 he says, his whole life. Cars,

12:04 he says, his whole life. Cars, airplanes. At one point he owned a

12:07 airplanes. At one point he owned a

12:07 airplanes. At one point he owned a little airport over here and a bunch of

12:08 little airport over here and a bunch of

12:08 little airport over here and a bunch of airplanes and decided to sell them to

12:11 airplanes and decided to sell them to

12:11 airplanes and decided to sell them to buy this place and build all this. And

12:13 buy this place and build all this. And

12:13 buy this place and build all this. And as you can see, this is amazing. His own

12:16 as you can see, this is amazing. His own

12:16 as you can see, this is amazing. His own magical property, Route 66 in miniature,

12:20 magical property, Route 66 in miniature,

12:20 magical property, Route 66 in miniature, all in one guy's front yard. Dude, this

12:24 all in one guy's front yard. Dude, this

12:24 all in one guy's front yard. Dude, this is a Route 66 attraction unlike any

12:27 is a Route 66 attraction unlike any

12:27 is a Route 66 attraction unlike any other. Just watch your head as you go

12:29 other. Just watch your head as you go

12:29 other. Just watch your head as you go back inside. Now, John does accept

12:31 back inside. Now, John does accept

12:31 back inside. Now, John does accept donations. Even when I asked him out, he

12:33 donations. Even when I asked him out, he

12:33 donations. Even when I asked him out, he was trying to make it like not a very

12:34 was trying to make it like not a very

12:34 was trying to make it like not a very big deal. But I insisted on finding out

12:36 big deal. But I insisted on finding out

12:36 big deal. But I insisted on finding out where the donation box was. He says,

12:38 where the donation box was. He says,

12:38 where the donation box was. He says, "That's right. It should come in through

12:39 "That's right. It should come in through

12:39 "That's right. It should come in through this door." So I think on the other

12:40 this door." So I think on the other

12:40 this door." So I think on the other side, by the way, I asked him if he

12:42 side, by the way, I asked him if he

12:42 side, by the way, I asked him if he built Felix the cat. He says, "No, but I

12:44 built Felix the cat. He says, "No, but I

12:44 built Felix the cat. He says, "No, but I painted him." He was naked when I got

12:46 painted him." He was naked when I got

12:46 painted him." He was naked when I got him. See, this might be the coolest

12:47 him. See, this might be the coolest

12:47 him. See, this might be the coolest house I have ever seen. If it is a

12:50 house I have ever seen. If it is a

12:50 house I have ever seen. If it is a house, it's a house, a workshop, a

12:52 house, it's a house, a workshop, a

12:52 house, it's a house, a workshop, a garage, a museum. He said he built this

12:54 garage, a museum. He said he built this

12:54 garage, a museum. He said he built this part so people could have birthday

12:55 part so people could have birthday

12:55 part so people could have birthday parties in here. That is my new dream. I

12:57 parties in here. That is my new dream. I

12:57 parties in here. That is my new dream. I want to have a gluten-free pizza party

12:59 want to have a gluten-free pizza party

13:00 want to have a gluten-free pizza party in this place. Dude, that was so sick.

13:01 in this place. Dude, that was so sick.

13:01 in this place. Dude, that was so sick. He lied to me about where the donation

13:03 He lied to me about where the donation

13:03 He lied to me about where the donation box is. I don't see any donation box.

13:05 box is. I don't see any donation box.

13:05 box is. I don't see any donation box. London is just going to cleverly leave

13:07 London is just going to cleverly leave

13:07 London is just going to cleverly leave out some money on the pinball machine, I

13:08 out some money on the pinball machine, I

13:08 out some money on the pinball machine, I guess. This is amazing. Look at all the

13:11 guess. This is amazing. Look at all the

13:12 guess. This is amazing. Look at all the handmade and hand assembled stuff. I

13:14 handmade and hand assembled stuff. I

13:14 handmade and hand assembled stuff. I love that he made this outhouse with a

13:16 love that he made this outhouse with a

13:16 love that he made this outhouse with a working toilet in it. But look at this.

13:18 working toilet in it. But look at this.

13:18 working toilet in it. But look at this. Even the murals. You got the cozy dog

13:21 Even the murals. You got the cozy dog

13:21 Even the murals. You got the cozy dog right there from Illinois. You got

13:22 right there from Illinois. You got

13:22 right there from Illinois. You got Snoopy up here, the old camel. Then look

13:26 Snoopy up here, the old camel. Then look

13:26 Snoopy up here, the old camel. Then look at his office right here, the control

13:28 at his office right here, the control

13:28 at his office right here, the control center. And best of all, dude, he's

13:30 center. And best of all, dude, he's

13:30 center. And best of all, dude, he's rocking AC/DC out here. Dirty D's done

13:33 rocking AC/DC out here. Dirty D's done

13:34 rocking AC/DC out here. Dirty D's done dirt cheap. Look at this. He's still

13:36 dirt cheap. Look at this. He's still

13:36 dirt cheap. Look at this. He's still working on old cars. Look at that's

13:38 working on old cars. Look at that's

13:38 working on old cars. Look at that's Buddy. Hello, buddy. Okay, there's the

13:40 Buddy. Hello, buddy. Okay, there's the

13:40 Buddy. Hello, buddy. Okay, there's the donation box. That's good. We didn't

13:42 donation box. That's good. We didn't

13:42 donation box. That's good. We didn't have to leave it on the pinball machine.

13:43 have to leave it on the pinball machine.

13:43 have to leave it on the pinball machine. Stick them five down in there. Dude,

13:45 Stick them five down in there. Dude,

13:45 Stick them five down in there. Dude, John is insane. First of all, he's in

13:47 John is insane. First of all, he's in

13:47 John is insane. First of all, he's in his 80s now and still working on a car,

13:49 his 80s now and still working on a car,

13:49 his 80s now and still working on a car, still working on his hot rod, and still

13:51 still working on his hot rod, and still

13:51 still working on his hot rod, and still customizing everything he can find. Look

13:53 customizing everything he can find. Look

13:53 customizing everything he can find. Look at this thing over here. said he built

13:55 at this thing over here. said he built

13:55 at this thing over here. said he built this out of a 2007

13:58 this out of a 2007

13:58 this out of a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. Look at this weird

14:00 Chevrolet Malibu. Look at this weird

14:00 Chevrolet Malibu. Look at this weird thing. You don't see a lot of

14:01 thing. You don't see a lot of

14:02 thing. You don't see a lot of automobiles going down the road that

14:03 automobiles going down the road that

14:03 automobiles going down the road that look like a a Naboo fighter from the

14:05 look like a a Naboo fighter from the

14:05 look like a a Naboo fighter from the Phantom Menace. Look at that freaking

14:07 Phantom Menace. Look at that freaking

14:07 Phantom Menace. Look at that freaking two-seater cockpit right there. Looks

14:09 two-seater cockpit right there. Looks

14:09 two-seater cockpit right there. Looks like a little bit of a soapbox derby

14:10 like a little bit of a soapbox derby

14:10 like a little bit of a soapbox derby racer. Even the freaking lawnmower is

14:13 racer. Even the freaking lawnmower is

14:13 racer. Even the freaking lawnmower is customized. He's very proud, by the way,

14:15 customized. He's very proud, by the way,

14:15 customized. He's very proud, by the way, of having the first replica Filillmore

14:17 of having the first replica Filillmore

14:17 of having the first replica Filillmore on Route 66. Bob Waller himself came out

14:21 on Route 66. Bob Waller himself came out

14:21 on Route 66. Bob Waller himself came out to check this out. You know what he was

14:22 to check this out. You know what he was

14:22 to check this out. You know what he was telling me in there is that he's run

14:24 telling me in there is that he's run

14:24 telling me in there is that he's run over 300 marathons and at least three

14:28 over 300 marathons and at least three

14:28 over 300 marathons and at least three 100mile

14:30 100mile

14:30 100mile uh run things down Route 66. So he's got

14:33 uh run things down Route 66. So he's got

14:33 uh run things down Route 66. So he's got a whole case of trophies in there for

14:34 a whole case of trophies in there for

14:34 a whole case of trophies in there for his marathons. I was telling him I'm

14:35 his marathons. I was telling him I'm

14:35 his marathons. I was telling him I'm like, "Well, I feel embarrassed now cuz

14:37 like, "Well, I feel embarrassed now cuz

14:37 like, "Well, I feel embarrassed now cuz I can barely walk down the street." I

14:38 I can barely walk down the street." I

14:38 I can barely walk down the street." I love this over here. Look at this

14:40 love this over here. Look at this

14:40 love this over here. Look at this caution lowflying aircraft. He's got

14:42 caution lowflying aircraft. He's got

14:42 caution lowflying aircraft. He's got plenty of room to expand up here. And he

14:45 plenty of room to expand up here. And he

14:45 plenty of room to expand up here. And he says he's still working on it one piece

14:47 says he's still working on it one piece

14:47 says he's still working on it one piece at a time. I love that there's bits of

14:49 at a time. I love that there's bits of

14:49 at a time. I love that there's bits of missiles sticking out of everything. Old

14:50 missiles sticking out of everything. Old

14:50 missiles sticking out of everything. Old gas pumps. Look at that old motel sign.

14:52 gas pumps. Look at that old motel sign.

14:52 gas pumps. Look at that old motel sign. He's built his own crazy attraction here

14:55 He's built his own crazy attraction here

14:55 He's built his own crazy attraction here right on the side of old Route 66, which

14:57 right on the side of old Route 66, which

14:57 right on the side of old Route 66, which I am always super jealous of anyone that

14:59 I am always super jealous of anyone that

14:59 I am always super jealous of anyone that gets to do this. I'm like, this is this

15:01 gets to do this. I'm like, this is this

15:01 gets to do this. I'm like, this is this is it. What a kindred spirit. Oh, by the

15:03 is it. What a kindred spirit. Oh, by the

15:03 is it. What a kindred spirit. Oh, by the way, look at that. The lawnmowers for

15:05 way, look at that. The lawnmowers for

15:05 way, look at that. The lawnmowers for sale if you want them. 600 bucks. Not a

15:08 sale if you want them. 600 bucks. Not a

15:08 sale if you want them. 600 bucks. Not a bad deal. What an interesting character,

15:10 bad deal. What an interesting character,

15:10 bad deal. What an interesting character, dude. This is exactly why I travel, cuz

15:13 dude. This is exactly why I travel, cuz

15:13 dude. This is exactly why I travel, cuz this is the kind of person I love to

15:15 this is the kind of person I love to

15:15 this is the kind of person I love to meet. Got the old traffic lights, the

15:17 meet. Got the old traffic lights, the

15:17 meet. Got the old traffic lights, the parking meter off here in the bushes.

15:19 parking meter off here in the bushes.

15:20 parking meter off here in the bushes. Oh, and then there's the sign. And look

15:21 Oh, and then there's the sign. And look

15:21 Oh, and then there's the sign. And look at that. OK County

15:23 at that. OK County

15:23 at that. OK County 66 Museum. I love Humpty Dumpty up

15:25 66 Museum. I love Humpty Dumpty up

15:26 66 Museum. I love Humpty Dumpty up there. He says he builds a lot of that

15:27 there. He says he builds a lot of that

15:27 there. He says he builds a lot of that stuff out of just plain old regular

15:29 stuff out of just plain old regular

15:29 stuff out of just plain old regular styrofoam. Look at this. I don't even

15:31 styrofoam. Look at this. I don't even

15:31 styrofoam. Look at this. I don't even know what that thing is, but this is the

15:35 know what that thing is, but this is the

15:35 know what that thing is, but this is the pro man. He's not the tin man. Don't get

15:37 pro man. He's not the tin man. Don't get

15:37 pro man. He's not the tin man. Don't get them mixed up. And the pro man is ready

15:40 them mixed up. And the pro man is ready

15:40 them mixed up. And the pro man is ready to pump your gulf tane gas. Dude, I love

15:42 to pump your gulf tane gas. Dude, I love

15:42 to pump your gulf tane gas. Dude, I love that he's an old rock and roller, dude.

15:44 that he's an old rock and roller, dude.

15:44 that he's an old rock and roller, dude. Just rocking and rolling in there. Look

15:46 Just rocking and rolling in there. Look

15:46 Just rocking and rolling in there. Look at there's Herby the love bug sticking

15:48 at there's Herby the love bug sticking

15:48 at there's Herby the love bug sticking out of the side of the building. And we

15:49 out of the side of the building. And we

15:49 out of the side of the building. And we were just sitting in that thing

15:50 were just sitting in that thing

15:50 were just sitting in that thing >> right in front of his 1937

15:53 >> right in front of his 1937

15:53 >> right in front of his 1937 WP era fire hydrant. He's built his own

15:57 WP era fire hydrant. He's built his own

15:57 WP era fire hydrant. He's built his own cachas out here. There's the outside of

15:59 cachas out here. There's the outside of

15:59 cachas out here. There's the outside of the gas station. We were inside with an

16:02 the gas station. We were inside with an

16:02 the gas station. We were inside with an old visible gas pump. Look at that. It's

16:04 old visible gas pump. Look at that. It's

16:04 old visible gas pump. Look at that. It's a Texico super service station. Dude, I

16:07 a Texico super service station. Dude, I

16:07 a Texico super service station. Dude, I love those gas pumps. And I love that

16:09 love those gas pumps. And I love that

16:09 love those gas pumps. And I love that water pump. I love the detail. 66

16:11 water pump. I love the detail. 66

16:11 water pump. I love the detail. 66 stamped in the concrete with a bunch of

16:12 stamped in the concrete with a bunch of

16:12 stamped in the concrete with a bunch of horseshoes. You see that a lot out west.

16:14 horseshoes. You see that a lot out west.

16:14 horseshoes. You see that a lot out west. I love this. One man built his own Route

16:16 I love this. One man built his own Route

16:16 I love this. One man built his own Route 66 in his backyard. And right there in

16:19 66 in his backyard. And right there in

16:19 66 in his backyard. And right there in his front yard is the actual Route 66.

16:22 his front yard is the actual Route 66.

16:22 his front yard is the actual Route 66. And just the fact that he's actually out

16:24 And just the fact that he's actually out

16:24 And just the fact that he's actually out here to greet people in person. We

16:26 here to greet people in person. We

16:26 here to greet people in person. We signed his guest book. We saw visitors

16:28 signed his guest book. We saw visitors

16:28 signed his guest book. We saw visitors from all over the world stop here. It's

16:29 from all over the world stop here. It's

16:29 from all over the world stop here. It's kind of tough cuz he's competing with

16:31 kind of tough cuz he's competing with

16:31 kind of tough cuz he's competing with that old alignment of Route 66 from the

16:33 that old alignment of Route 66 from the

16:33 that old alignment of Route 66 from the 1920s. That one that we just drove down

16:35 1920s. That one that we just drove down

16:35 1920s. That one that we just drove down is just there over that hill. As much as

16:37 is just there over that hill. As much as

16:37 is just there over that hill. As much as I always recommend taking the oldest

16:39 I always recommend taking the oldest

16:39 I always recommend taking the oldest alignments you can, make sure to drive

16:41 alignments you can, make sure to drive

16:41 alignments you can, make sure to drive the newer one first. He says as long as

16:43 the newer one first. He says as long as

16:43 the newer one first. He says as long as the gate is open, you are welcome to

16:45 the gate is open, you are welcome to

16:45 the gate is open, you are welcome to stop in. There's just one thing on the

16:47 stop in. There's just one thing on the

16:47 stop in. There's just one thing on the property. But we haven't seen yet, if my

16:49 property. But we haven't seen yet, if my

16:49 property. But we haven't seen yet, if my memory serves. Not only does John have

16:50 memory serves. Not only does John have

16:50 memory serves. Not only does John have his own twin arrows out here. Oh, and

16:52 his own twin arrows out here. Oh, and

16:52 his own twin arrows out here. Oh, and his own miniature oil pumps. I seem to

16:55 his own miniature oil pumps. I seem to

16:55 his own miniature oil pumps. I seem to recall seeing his own blue whale from

16:58 recall seeing his own blue whale from

16:58 recall seeing his own blue whale from the roadside. It must be deeper deeper

17:00 the roadside. It must be deeper deeper

17:00 the roadside. It must be deeper deeper down on the property. Oh, I think I see

17:02 down on the property. Oh, I think I see

17:02 down on the property. Oh, I think I see it down there. I know he dug his own

17:04 it down there. I know he dug his own

17:04 it down there. I know he dug his own pond for so the blue whale would have

17:05 pond for so the blue whale would have

17:05 pond for so the blue whale would have its own pond, but I guess the water all

17:07 its own pond, but I guess the water all

17:07 its own pond, but I guess the water all leaked out. Here's the pond down here.

17:09 leaked out. Here's the pond down here.

17:09 leaked out. Here's the pond down here. Nice and dry. Although, look at these uh

17:12 Nice and dry. Although, look at these uh

17:12 Nice and dry. Although, look at these uh spooky lush woods down yonder. And there

17:14 spooky lush woods down yonder. And there

17:14 spooky lush woods down yonder. And there it is. Little brick deck right here.

17:17 it is. Little brick deck right here.

17:17 it is. Little brick deck right here. And there it is. Kind of buried down

17:19 And there it is. Kind of buried down

17:19 And there it is. Kind of buried down here now. And the bushes have grown up

17:21 here now. And the bushes have grown up

17:21 here now. And the bushes have grown up so you can't see it from the road very

17:24 so you can't see it from the road very

17:24 so you can't see it from the road very well at the present. But look at that.

17:26 well at the present. But look at that.

17:26 well at the present. But look at that. He built his own giant foam blue whale.

17:30 He built his own giant foam blue whale.

17:30 He built his own giant foam blue whale. He's peeling now. He needs a little bit

17:32 He's peeling now. He needs a little bit

17:32 He's peeling now. He needs a little bit of a restoration. Probably one of those

17:34 of a restoration. Probably one of those

17:34 of a restoration. Probably one of those projects John will get back to at some

17:36 projects John will get back to at some

17:36 projects John will get back to at some point. But this is amazing. It's just

17:39 point. But this is amazing. It's just

17:39 point. But this is amazing. It's just styrofoam and uh looks like a little bit

17:42 styrofoam and uh looks like a little bit

17:42 styrofoam and uh looks like a little bit of fiberglass coating.

17:43 of fiberglass coating.

17:43 of fiberglass coating. >> Sure, it could use a touch-up, but dude,

17:45 >> Sure, it could use a touch-up, but dude,

17:45 >> Sure, it could use a touch-up, but dude, this is awesome. folk art mecca right on

17:47 this is awesome. folk art mecca right on

17:47 this is awesome. folk art mecca right on the side of old Route 66. Dude, this the

17:50 the side of old Route 66. Dude, this the

17:50 the side of old Route 66. Dude, this the freaking coolest place ever. And it only

17:53 freaking coolest place ever. And it only

17:53 freaking coolest place ever. And it only took me a 20 years to come out and pay a

17:55 took me a 20 years to come out and pay a

17:56 took me a 20 years to come out and pay a visit. He's been doing this, by the way,

17:57 visit. He's been doing this, by the way,

17:57 visit. He's been doing this, by the way, for 25 years. So, I'm kind of glad I

17:59 for 25 years. So, I'm kind of glad I

17:59 for 25 years. So, I'm kind of glad I waited cuz I still got to meet him and

18:01 waited cuz I still got to meet him and

18:01 waited cuz I still got to meet him and there was more to see. Anyway, we got to

18:02 there was more to see. Anyway, we got to

18:02 there was more to see. Anyway, we got to get to Tulsa and it's quite a ways away

18:04 get to Tulsa and it's quite a ways away

18:04 get to Tulsa and it's quite a ways away and there's a lot more to see today. So,

18:07 and there's a lot more to see today. So,

18:07 and there's a lot more to see today. So, let's hit it. Like I said, one of the

18:08 let's hit it. Like I said, one of the

18:08 let's hit it. Like I said, one of the best stretches of Route 66 anywhere. And

18:11 best stretches of Route 66 anywhere. And

18:11 best stretches of Route 66 anywhere. And there are wonders about every 5 minutes

18:15 there are wonders about every 5 minutes

18:15 there are wonders about every 5 minutes down your path like this. The old rock

18:17 down your path like this. The old rock

18:17 down your path like this. The old rock station, the old abandoned Kico station

18:20 station, the old abandoned Kico station

18:20 station, the old abandoned Kico station just sitting on the edge of a very nice

18:22 just sitting on the edge of a very nice

18:22 just sitting on the edge of a very nice gentleman named Mr. Sam's farm over

18:24 gentleman named Mr. Sam's farm over

18:24 gentleman named Mr. Sam's farm over here. He allows visitors to come in here

18:26 here. He allows visitors to come in here

18:26 here. He allows visitors to come in here past the barb wire. Legend says that

18:28 past the barb wire. Legend says that

18:28 past the barb wire. Legend says that they used to counterfeit money back here

18:30 they used to counterfeit money back here

18:30 they used to counterfeit money back here behind this station. Although Mr. Sam,

18:32 behind this station. Although Mr. Sam,

18:32 behind this station. Although Mr. Sam, who ought to know, says I don't think

18:34 who ought to know, says I don't think

18:34 who ought to know, says I don't think any of that was ever true. Someone's

18:36 any of that was ever true. Someone's

18:36 any of that was ever true. Someone's left a little bit of Jack Carowak in

18:38 left a little bit of Jack Carowak in

18:38 left a little bit of Jack Carowak in here. That's awesome. These are just

18:39 here. That's awesome. These are just

18:39 here. That's awesome. These are just those kind of like amazing places you

18:42 those kind of like amazing places you

18:42 those kind of like amazing places you you fantasize about finding. Well, if

18:44 you fantasize about finding. Well, if

18:44 you fantasize about finding. Well, if only there was less traffic outside

18:45 only there was less traffic outside

18:46 only there was less traffic outside today. I think this place was built in

18:47 today. I think this place was built in

18:47 today. I think this place was built in the 19s or the 1920s. Nobody knows for

18:50 the 19s or the 1920s. Nobody knows for

18:50 the 19s or the 1920s. Nobody knows for sure. Dude, I got to be honest with you.

18:52 sure. Dude, I got to be honest with you.

18:52 sure. Dude, I got to be honest with you. The weather was bumming me out. Storms

18:53 The weather was bumming me out. Storms

18:53 The weather was bumming me out. Storms are coming. It's getting stressed out

18:55 are coming. It's getting stressed out

18:55 are coming. It's getting stressed out whether we're going to make it to the

18:56 whether we're going to make it to the

18:56 whether we're going to make it to the end of the route or not, which doesn't

18:57 end of the route or not, which doesn't

18:57 end of the route or not, which doesn't really matter because I'll be back

18:58 really matter because I'll be back

18:58 really matter because I'll be back regardless. I was starting to get in a

19:00 regardless. I was starting to get in a

19:00 regardless. I was starting to get in a mood this morning. But I'll tell you

19:01 mood this morning. But I'll tell you

19:01 mood this morning. But I'll tell you what, my mood has already improved

19:03 what, my mood has already improved

19:04 what, my mood has already improved within the first just like 10 miles of

19:06 within the first just like 10 miles of

19:06 within the first just like 10 miles of this trip today. I do wish my buddy was

19:08 this trip today. I do wish my buddy was

19:08 this trip today. I do wish my buddy was out here with us. He was supposed to be

19:10 out here with us. He was supposed to be

19:10 out here with us. He was supposed to be on this trip. But I'm glad my son is

19:12 on this trip. But I'm glad my son is

19:12 on this trip. But I'm glad my son is with me, even though I'm just crazy old

19:15 with me, even though I'm just crazy old

19:15 with me, even though I'm just crazy old dad on this road trip. By the way, I

19:16 dad on this road trip. By the way, I

19:16 dad on this road trip. By the way, I left a couple of free stickers out here

19:18 left a couple of free stickers out here

19:18 left a couple of free stickers out here at the pet cemetery. We try to drop

19:20 at the pet cemetery. We try to drop

19:20 at the pet cemetery. We try to drop those off in some places. I guess we

19:21 those off in some places. I guess we

19:21 those off in some places. I guess we better keep going because this isn't

19:22 better keep going because this isn't

19:22 better keep going because this isn't all. There's so many amazing stops along

19:25 all. There's so many amazing stops along

19:25 all. There's so many amazing stops along this route. Dude, and we got nasty

19:27 this route. Dude, and we got nasty

19:27 this route. Dude, and we got nasty weather coming. So, we got to see as

19:28 weather coming. So, we got to see as

19:28 weather coming. So, we got to see as much as we can while we can make hay

19:31 much as we can while we can make hay

19:31 much as we can while we can make hay while the sun shines. Dude, look at

19:32 while the sun shines. Dude, look at

19:32 while the sun shines. Dude, look at this. Just outside Luther, Oklahoma.

19:35 this. Just outside Luther, Oklahoma.

19:35 this. Just outside Luther, Oklahoma. Look at this epic new neon sign they've

19:37 Look at this epic new neon sign they've

19:37 Look at this epic new neon sign they've got. Look at this is the orchard on 66.

19:40 got. Look at this is the orchard on 66.

19:40 got. Look at this is the orchard on 66. Says visit Luther, Oklahoma, which is

19:42 Says visit Luther, Oklahoma, which is

19:42 Says visit Luther, Oklahoma, which is just sort of off the mother road off of

19:44 just sort of off the mother road off of

19:44 just sort of off the mother road off of that direction. And right here in front

19:46 that direction. And right here in front

19:46 that direction. And right here in front of the neon sign, these people have uh

19:48 of the neon sign, these people have uh

19:48 of the neon sign, these people have uh pulled up in their trailer.

19:49 pulled up in their trailer.

19:49 pulled up in their trailer. Smashburgers.

19:51 Smashburgers.

19:51 Smashburgers. London is getting a little food right

19:52 London is getting a little food right

19:52 London is getting a little food right now. Dude, look at that. Dude, you just

19:54 now. Dude, look at that. Dude, you just

19:54 now. Dude, look at that. Dude, you just got the freshest freaking burger on the

19:56 got the freshest freaking burger on the

19:56 got the freshest freaking burger on the freaking route. Dude, Luther is a cute

19:58 freaking route. Dude, Luther is a cute

19:58 freaking route. Dude, Luther is a cute little town. It's got a very, very cute

20:01 little town. It's got a very, very cute

20:01 little town. It's got a very, very cute little downtown. Nice and tiny. All

20:03 little downtown. Nice and tiny. All

20:03 little downtown. Nice and tiny. All tucked up against the railroad tracks.

20:06 tucked up against the railroad tracks.

20:06 tucked up against the railroad tracks. Love seeing some of these old buildings,

20:08 Love seeing some of these old buildings,

20:08 Love seeing some of these old buildings, these sleepy little towns. Got a little

20:10 these sleepy little towns. Got a little

20:10 these sleepy little towns. Got a little store over here. A little mural going

20:12 store over here. A little mural going

20:12 store over here. A little mural going on. This is an adorable little place,

20:14 on. This is an adorable little place,

20:14 on. This is an adorable little place, dude. And look at this old train car

20:17 dude. And look at this old train car

20:17 dude. And look at this old train car parked along the tracks.

20:23 I don't know what that is or was, but

20:23 I don't know what that is or was, but that is cool looking. Normally, I never

20:24 that is cool looking. Normally, I never

20:24 that is cool looking. Normally, I never stop in the actual town of Luther.

20:26 stop in the actual town of Luther.

20:26 stop in the actual town of Luther. Usually I'm just cruising down Route 66

20:28 Usually I'm just cruising down Route 66

20:28 Usually I'm just cruising down Route 66 to get to this the old Threat filling

20:32 to get to this the old Threat filling

20:32 to get to this the old Threat filling station over here. Spelled like threat

20:33 station over here. Spelled like threat

20:33 station over here. Spelled like threat with an extra T. Allan 3 senior built

20:36 with an extra T. Allan 3 senior built

20:36 with an extra T. Allan 3 senior built this filling station sometime around

20:38 this filling station sometime around

20:38 this filling station sometime around 1915 on the three family farm more than

20:41 1915 on the three family farm more than

20:41 1915 on the three family farm more than 10 years before Route 66 even existed

20:44 10 years before Route 66 even existed

20:44 10 years before Route 66 even existed out here. And it's so rare and so

20:47 out here. And it's so rare and so

20:47 out here. And it's so rare and so important because this was one of the

20:49 important because this was one of the

20:49 important because this was one of the rare safe stops for Africanameans during

20:53 rare safe stops for Africanameans during

20:53 rare safe stops for Africanameans during the Jim Crow era. What made it even more

20:55 the Jim Crow era. What made it even more

20:55 the Jim Crow era. What made it even more special is that this was blackowned as

20:58 special is that this was blackowned as

20:58 special is that this was blackowned as well. And I've been filming this for

21:00 well. And I've been filming this for

21:00 well. And I've been filming this for years along with the old bar and tavern

21:02 years along with the old bar and tavern

21:02 years along with the old bar and tavern they built next door. This is a very

21:04 they built next door. This is a very

21:04 they built next door. This is a very rare and important piece of American

21:06 rare and important piece of American

21:06 rare and important piece of American roadside history. Not only have they

21:08 roadside history. Not only have they

21:08 roadside history. Not only have they really cleaned this place up, they've

21:09 really cleaned this place up, they've

21:09 really cleaned this place up, they've been getting it ready to reopen for the

21:12 been getting it ready to reopen for the

21:12 been getting it ready to reopen for the 66th Centennial, but look at the new

21:13 66th Centennial, but look at the new

21:14 66th Centennial, but look at the new sign Oklahoma put out here. And if you

21:15 sign Oklahoma put out here. And if you

21:15 sign Oklahoma put out here. And if you look back to my first video of this

21:17 look back to my first video of this

21:17 look back to my first video of this place around 2016 or 17, something like

21:19 place around 2016 or 17, something like

21:19 place around 2016 or 17, something like that, this building looked like, I mean,

21:21 that, this building looked like, I mean,

21:21 that, this building looked like, I mean, not like it was going to fall down, but

21:23 not like it was going to fall down, but

21:23 not like it was going to fall down, but like it could be close to that era of

21:25 like it could be close to that era of

21:26 like it could be close to that era of its life. You know, the three family has

21:28 its life. You know, the three family has

21:28 its life. You know, the three family has done a heck of a job along with a lot of

21:30 done a heck of a job along with a lot of

21:30 done a heck of a job along with a lot of other people getting this place restored

21:32 other people getting this place restored

21:32 other people getting this place restored and up to snuff. Look at these old gas

21:34 and up to snuff. Look at these old gas

21:34 and up to snuff. Look at these old gas pumps out here. Papers all out of the

21:36 pumps out here. Papers all out of the

21:36 pumps out here. Papers all out of the windows now. They got a portrait of

21:38 windows now. They got a portrait of

21:38 windows now. They got a portrait of their founder there behind the little

21:40 their founder there behind the little

21:40 their founder there behind the little soda fountain bar. I can see some sick

21:42 soda fountain bar. I can see some sick

21:42 soda fountain bar. I can see some sick merchandise in there through the window.

21:44 merchandise in there through the window.

21:44 merchandise in there through the window. Oh, look at those booths. Look at that

21:45 Oh, look at those booths. Look at that

21:45 Oh, look at those booths. Look at that counter. As we film this, we're still

21:47 counter. As we film this, we're still

21:47 counter. As we film this, we're still out here about a week before Memorial

21:49 out here about a week before Memorial

21:49 out here about a week before Memorial Day. So, it'll probably open soon. I

21:51 Day. So, it'll probably open soon. I

21:51 Day. So, it'll probably open soon. I wish it was open now, but apparently not

21:54 wish it was open now, but apparently not

21:54 wish it was open now, but apparently not at the moment. I have always wanted to

21:56 at the moment. I have always wanted to

21:56 at the moment. I have always wanted to go inside of this place. I mean, for

21:58 go inside of this place. I mean, for

21:58 go inside of this place. I mean, for years and years and years, and it looks

21:59 years and years and years, and it looks

21:59 years and years and years, and it looks like very, very soon, we'll have the

22:02 like very, very soon, we'll have the

22:02 like very, very soon, we'll have the chance. Heck yeah, dude. One of the best

22:04 chance. Heck yeah, dude. One of the best

22:04 chance. Heck yeah, dude. One of the best Route 66 stories, the best kind of

22:06 Route 66 stories, the best kind of

22:06 Route 66 stories, the best kind of stories along the American roadside. You

22:09 stories along the American roadside. You

22:09 stories along the American roadside. You know, it was so hard for

22:10 know, it was so hard for

22:10 know, it was so hard for African-Americans to travel back in that

22:12 African-Americans to travel back in that

22:12 African-Americans to travel back in that era that they had their own guide books

22:13 era that they had their own guide books

22:14 era that they had their own guide books called the Negro Motorist Green Book

22:16 called the Negro Motorist Green Book

22:16 called the Negro Motorist Green Book just so that they'd be able to find

22:17 just so that they'd be able to find

22:17 just so that they'd be able to find places that would welcome them. This is

22:19 places that would welcome them. This is

22:19 places that would welcome them. This is one of the most significant entries in

22:21 one of the most significant entries in

22:21 one of the most significant entries in that green book and it's coming back to

22:23 that green book and it's coming back to

22:24 that green book and it's coming back to life over 100red years since its

22:27 life over 100red years since its

22:27 life over 100red years since its founding. That's crazy. All right, we

22:29 founding. That's crazy. All right, we

22:29 founding. That's crazy. All right, we got to keep boogieing. Keep going

22:30 got to keep boogieing. Keep going

22:30 got to keep boogieing. Keep going towards Tulsa. We barely begun to 66

22:33 towards Tulsa. We barely begun to 66

22:33 towards Tulsa. We barely begun to 66 today. Look at this. Another 1926 old

22:36 today. Look at this. Another 1926 old

22:36 today. Look at this. Another 1926 old alignment of Route 66 coming into the

22:39 alignment of Route 66 coming into the

22:39 alignment of Route 66 coming into the little Oklahoma town of Wellston with

22:42 little Oklahoma town of Wellston with

22:42 little Oklahoma town of Wellston with the freaking biggest American flag I

22:45 the freaking biggest American flag I

22:45 the freaking biggest American flag I think I've ever seen in my whole life.

22:48 think I've ever seen in my whole life.

22:48 think I've ever seen in my whole life. We were out here about 2 years ago

22:50 We were out here about 2 years ago

22:50 We were out here about 2 years ago looking at this and this is still being

22:52 looking at this and this is still being

22:52 looking at this and this is still being taken care of by a local family. But if

22:54 taken care of by a local family. But if

22:54 taken care of by a local family. But if you want more information than that,

22:55 you want more information than that,

22:55 you want more information than that, you'll have to go back and watch our

22:56 you'll have to go back and watch our

22:56 you'll have to go back and watch our last series on Route 66. As cute as

22:58 last series on Route 66. As cute as

22:58 last series on Route 66. As cute as Wilson is, we're not here for the

23:00 Wilson is, we're not here for the

23:00 Wilson is, we're not here for the historic downtown. We're here to see

23:01 historic downtown. We're here to see

23:01 historic downtown. We're here to see some new stuff. Look, they got this sign

23:03 some new stuff. Look, they got this sign

23:03 some new stuff. Look, they got this sign here for the Centennial that looks like

23:04 here for the Centennial that looks like

23:04 here for the Centennial that looks like it got beat up by the wind pretty bad

23:07 it got beat up by the wind pretty bad

23:07 it got beat up by the wind pretty bad already. There's something else new just

23:09 already. There's something else new just

23:09 already. There's something else new just outside of the old downtown. Actually,

23:11 outside of the old downtown. Actually,

23:11 outside of the old downtown. Actually, hold on. Put a pin in that because

23:13 hold on. Put a pin in that because

23:13 hold on. Put a pin in that because Wilson has another new attraction. I've

23:14 Wilson has another new attraction. I've

23:14 Wilson has another new attraction. I've seen the butcher barbecue stand out here

23:17 seen the butcher barbecue stand out here

23:17 seen the butcher barbecue stand out here before. I've even seen Bigfoot out here

23:19 before. I've even seen Bigfoot out here

23:19 before. I've even seen Bigfoot out here before. Oh man, now my mouth's going to

23:21 before. Oh man, now my mouth's going to

23:21 before. Oh man, now my mouth's going to turn blue. Oklahoma Big the Foot. But

23:23 turn blue. Oklahoma Big the Foot. But

23:23 turn blue. Oklahoma Big the Foot. But this over here, this is new. Apparently,

23:25 this over here, this is new. Apparently,

23:25 this over here, this is new. Apparently, they've built a vintage and collectibles

23:27 they've built a vintage and collectibles

23:28 they've built a vintage and collectibles shop over here. I love the

23:29 shop over here. I love the

23:29 shop over here. I love the advertisement. Send your wife over here.

23:31 advertisement. Send your wife over here.

23:31 advertisement. Send your wife over here. There's a brand new Will Rogers Highway

23:33 There's a brand new Will Rogers Highway

23:33 There's a brand new Will Rogers Highway marker out here. They call it the Will

23:35 marker out here. They call it the Will

23:35 marker out here. They call it the Will Rogers Highway in Oklahoma cuz he was

23:37 Rogers Highway in Oklahoma cuz he was

23:37 Rogers Highway in Oklahoma cuz he was from Oklahoma. And look at this down

23:39 from Oklahoma. And look at this down

23:39 from Oklahoma. And look at this down here. Gives you information about the uh

23:41 here. Gives you information about the uh

23:41 here. Gives you information about the uh the founding of Well, and how it was a

23:43 the founding of Well, and how it was a

23:44 the founding of Well, and how it was a trading post when it was part of the

23:45 trading post when it was part of the

23:45 trading post when it was part of the Kapoo Nation. I've never seen one of

23:47 Kapoo Nation. I've never seen one of

23:47 Kapoo Nation. I've never seen one of these so brand new that it still has the

23:49 these so brand new that it still has the

23:49 these so brand new that it still has the plastic on it. Route 66 may have got its

23:52 plastic on it. Route 66 may have got its

23:52 plastic on it. Route 66 may have got its uh its number in March of 1926, but the

23:55 uh its number in March of 1926, but the

23:55 uh its number in March of 1926, but the US highway system didn't technically

23:56 US highway system didn't technically

23:56 US highway system didn't technically start until November. So, his actual

23:58 start until November. So, his actual

23:58 start until November. So, his actual birthday is in November, even though

24:00 birthday is in November, even though

24:00 birthday is in November, even though this summer kicks off the whole

24:01 this summer kicks off the whole

24:01 this summer kicks off the whole centennial celebration. So, a lot of new

24:03 centennial celebration. So, a lot of new

24:03 centennial celebration. So, a lot of new stuff is being added. That's not why I

24:05 stuff is being added. That's not why I

24:05 stuff is being added. That's not why I pulled over. I pulled over because this

24:07 pulled over. I pulled over because this

24:07 pulled over. I pulled over because this little store is called Yaya's Matchstick

24:09 little store is called Yaya's Matchstick

24:09 little store is called Yaya's Matchstick Collectibles. And would you look at the

24:13 Collectibles. And would you look at the

24:13 Collectibles. And would you look at the sh of this? Not only do they have an

24:15 sh of this? Not only do they have an

24:15 sh of this? Not only do they have an epic neon sign inside the store, which I

24:17 epic neon sign inside the store, which I

24:18 epic neon sign inside the store, which I can't show you cuz it's closed, they

24:19 can't show you cuz it's closed, they

24:19 can't show you cuz it's closed, they have what has to be one of the world's

24:21 have what has to be one of the world's

24:22 have what has to be one of the world's largest matchsticks outside. They turned

24:24 largest matchsticks outside. They turned

24:24 largest matchsticks outside. They turned this old pole into a big old matchick.

24:27 this old pole into a big old matchick.

24:27 this old pole into a big old matchick. And then the box is right here. He's the

24:29 And then the box is right here. He's the

24:29 And then the box is right here. He's the mascot of the store. Okay, you can

24:31 mascot of the store. Okay, you can

24:31 mascot of the store. Okay, you can actually see that neon sign through the

24:33 actually see that neon sign through the

24:33 actually see that neon sign through the window. Look at that thing. That is

24:35 window. Look at that thing. That is

24:35 window. Look at that thing. That is cool. Dude, people are getting creative

24:37 cool. Dude, people are getting creative

24:37 cool. Dude, people are getting creative out here in Welston. And I don't hate

24:39 out here in Welston. And I don't hate

24:39 out here in Welston. And I don't hate it. I don't hate it at all. Dude, that

24:41 it. I don't hate it at all. Dude, that

24:41 it. I don't hate it at all. Dude, that was totally unexpected. What I was

24:43 was totally unexpected. What I was

24:43 was totally unexpected. What I was actually referring to, what we were

24:45 actually referring to, what we were

24:45 actually referring to, what we were actually going to see is just over here

24:46 actually going to see is just over here

24:46 actually going to see is just over here underneath the freeway underpass. And

24:48 underneath the freeway underpass. And

24:48 underneath the freeway underpass. And please remember that I told you to put a

24:50 please remember that I told you to put a

24:50 please remember that I told you to put a pin in that for a moment cuz that was

24:51 pin in that for a moment cuz that was

24:51 pin in that for a moment cuz that was clever of me because bullseye. This is

24:54 clever of me because bullseye. This is

24:54 clever of me because bullseye. This is what we're after. Look at this. One of

24:57 what we're after. Look at this. One of

24:57 what we're after. Look at this. One of the newest attractions on Route 66.

25:00 the newest attractions on Route 66.

25:00 the newest attractions on Route 66. Unveiled less than a month ago. It is a

25:03 Unveiled less than a month ago. It is a

25:03 Unveiled less than a month ago. It is a giant 25 ft high push pin in a bullseye

25:08 giant 25 ft high push pin in a bullseye

25:08 giant 25 ft high push pin in a bullseye called You Are Here by artist Joseph

25:10 called You Are Here by artist Joseph

25:10 called You Are Here by artist Joseph McConnell. Look at that. Dedicated April

25:12 McConnell. Look at that. Dedicated April

25:12 McConnell. Look at that. Dedicated April 23rd, 2026. 3 days shy of a month ago.

25:15 23rd, 2026. 3 days shy of a month ago.

25:15 23rd, 2026. 3 days shy of a month ago. And what this is supposed to mark is the

25:18 And what this is supposed to mark is the

25:18 And what this is supposed to mark is the halfway point of Route 66 through

25:21 halfway point of Route 66 through

25:21 halfway point of Route 66 through Oklahoma. Although I'm a little bit

25:23 Oklahoma. Although I'm a little bit

25:23 Oklahoma. Although I'm a little bit skeptical of that. Dude, it's absolutely

25:25 skeptical of that. Dude, it's absolutely

25:25 skeptical of that. Dude, it's absolutely massive. It lights up at night. It's

25:26 massive. It lights up at night. It's

25:26 massive. It lights up at night. It's completely covered with artwork like a

25:28 completely covered with artwork like a

25:28 completely covered with artwork like a Tiffany lamp. We're not going to see it

25:30 Tiffany lamp. We're not going to see it

25:30 Tiffany lamp. We're not going to see it at night on this trip, but I wish we

25:32 at night on this trip, but I wish we

25:32 at night on this trip, but I wish we were going to cuz look at that. Here we

25:34 were going to cuz look at that. Here we

25:34 were going to cuz look at that. Here we are on Route 66. Some epic old school

25:37 are on Route 66. Some epic old school

25:38 are on Route 66. Some epic old school artwork up there. I know it's hard to

25:39 artwork up there. I know it's hard to

25:39 artwork up there. I know it's hard to see cuz we're kind of backlit by the

25:41 see cuz we're kind of backlit by the

25:41 see cuz we're kind of backlit by the cloudy weather, but it's covered. Dude,

25:42 cloudy weather, but it's covered. Dude,

25:42 cloudy weather, but it's covered. Dude, I have to say so far out of the states

25:44 I have to say so far out of the states

25:44 I have to say so far out of the states we've been in, Oklahoma has done the

25:46 we've been in, Oklahoma has done the

25:46 we've been in, Oklahoma has done the best job of making something out of the

25:49 best job of making something out of the

25:49 best job of making something out of the centennial celebration. Cuz first of

25:51 centennial celebration. Cuz first of

25:51 centennial celebration. Cuz first of all, and you knew I was going to say

25:52 all, and you knew I was going to say

25:52 all, and you knew I was going to say this, would you look at the size of that

25:54 this, would you look at the size of that

25:54 this, would you look at the size of that push pin? And then there's all those new

25:56 push pin? And then there's all those new

25:56 push pin? And then there's all those new signs going up in all these different

25:57 signs going up in all these different

25:58 signs going up in all these different towns. Then look at this. Even this on

25:59 towns. Then look at this. Even this on

26:00 towns. Then look at this. Even this on the freeway over here, the new bridge,

26:01 the freeway over here, the new bridge,

26:01 the freeway over here, the new bridge, got the Route 66 shield down here.

26:04 got the Route 66 shield down here.

26:04 got the Route 66 shield down here. You've got old photos. Route 66 history

26:07 You've got old photos. Route 66 history

26:07 You've got old photos. Route 66 history enshrined in metal. And then another

26:09 enshrined in metal. And then another

26:09 enshrined in metal. And then another sign acknowledging the artist right

26:12 sign acknowledging the artist right

26:12 sign acknowledging the artist right here. I mean, that is so freaking cool.

26:14 here. I mean, that is so freaking cool.

26:14 here. I mean, that is so freaking cool. California has basically done nothing so

26:16 California has basically done nothing so

26:16 California has basically done nothing so far that I've seen. I don't want to

26:17 far that I've seen. I don't want to

26:18 far that I've seen. I don't want to criticize anyone else, but I feel free

26:19 criticize anyone else, but I feel free

26:19 criticize anyone else, but I feel free to criticize my home state. We have uh

26:21 to criticize my home state. We have uh

26:22 to criticize my home state. We have uh really let the ball drop. Oklahoma is

26:24 really let the ball drop. Oklahoma is

26:24 really let the ball drop. Oklahoma is crushing it. They have really hit the

26:26 crushing it. They have really hit the

26:26 crushing it. They have really hit the bullseye with this one. Okay, we're only

26:28 bullseye with this one. Okay, we're only

26:28 bullseye with this one. Okay, we're only halfway across Oklahoma on Route 66

26:31 halfway across Oklahoma on Route 66

26:31 halfway across Oklahoma on Route 66 apparently. That's because the stretch

26:32 apparently. That's because the stretch

26:32 apparently. That's because the stretch after Tulsa is a lot longer than I

26:34 after Tulsa is a lot longer than I

26:34 after Tulsa is a lot longer than I always think it is. I love this push pin

26:36 always think it is. I love this push pin

26:36 always think it is. I love this push pin for Welston cuz it was kind of a

26:37 for Welston cuz it was kind of a

26:37 for Welston cuz it was kind of a forgotten Route 66 town for so long and

26:39 forgotten Route 66 town for so long and

26:39 forgotten Route 66 town for so long and now they've kind of st their claim to

26:41 now they've kind of st their claim to

26:41 now they've kind of st their claim to fame out here. Dude, we are not going to

26:43 fame out here. Dude, we are not going to

26:43 fame out here. Dude, we are not going to be able to fit all the epic Route 66

26:45 be able to fit all the epic Route 66

26:45 be able to fit all the epic Route 66 stuff along our path today into one

26:48 stuff along our path today into one

26:48 stuff along our path today into one episode. It's impossible. There's at

26:49 episode. It's impossible. There's at

26:49 episode. It's impossible. There's at least seven more epic Route 66 towns

26:52 least seven more epic Route 66 towns

26:52 least seven more epic Route 66 towns along this stretch here. I guess we'll

26:54 along this stretch here. I guess we'll

26:54 along this stretch here. I guess we'll just have to show things a little more

26:56 just have to show things a little more

26:56 just have to show things a little more briefly as we move along. Refer back to

26:57 briefly as we move along. Refer back to

26:57 briefly as we move along. Refer back to our old series for the old stuff. We'll

26:59 our old series for the old stuff. We'll

26:59 our old series for the old stuff. We'll try to keep our eyes open for more

27:01 try to keep our eyes open for more

27:01 try to keep our eyes open for more things that are new. Man, this is a

27:03 things that are new. Man, this is a

27:03 things that are new. Man, this is a beautiful part of the mother road. We're

27:05 beautiful part of the mother road. We're

27:05 beautiful part of the mother road. We're going to keep on cruising right past

27:06 going to keep on cruising right past

27:06 going to keep on cruising right past this up here. SBA station appears to be

27:08 this up here. SBA station appears to be

27:08 this up here. SBA station appears to be closed today. Anyways, pretty epic

27:10 closed today. Anyways, pretty epic

27:10 closed today. Anyways, pretty epic little uh motorcycle museum in there.

27:12 little uh motorcycle museum in there.

27:12 little uh motorcycle museum in there. Make a stop if you can. I know that

27:13 Make a stop if you can. I know that

27:13 Make a stop if you can. I know that Oklahoma is not the first place you

27:15 Oklahoma is not the first place you

27:15 Oklahoma is not the first place you think of when you think of like epic

27:17 think of when you think of like epic

27:17 think of when you think of like epic tourism, but seriously, Route 66 through

27:19 tourism, but seriously, Route 66 through

27:19 tourism, but seriously, Route 66 through Oklahoma is something you should

27:21 Oklahoma is something you should

27:21 Oklahoma is something you should definitely add to your bucket list.

27:23 definitely add to your bucket list.

27:23 definitely add to your bucket list. Dude, what the heck? Speaking of new

27:24 Dude, what the heck? Speaking of new

27:24 Dude, what the heck? Speaking of new things, there's a freaking new casino

27:26 things, there's a freaking new casino

27:26 things, there's a freaking new casino out here. Aaras, right on Route 66. Oh,

27:29 out here. Aaras, right on Route 66. Oh,

27:29 out here. Aaras, right on Route 66. Oh, and another one across the street. It's

27:31 and another one across the street. It's

27:31 and another one across the street. It's closed though today. I'd stop, but my

27:33 closed though today. I'd stop, but my

27:33 closed though today. I'd stop, but my life is already enough of a gamble

27:34 life is already enough of a gamble

27:34 life is already enough of a gamble without going into the casinos. Oh, look

27:36 without going into the casinos. Oh, look

27:36 without going into the casinos. Oh, look at that. They freshened up the old

27:38 at that. They freshened up the old

27:38 at that. They freshened up the old Marramck Caverns barn over here. I love

27:41 Marramck Caverns barn over here. I love

27:41 Marramck Caverns barn over here. I love that they had advertisements all up and

27:43 that they had advertisements all up and

27:43 that they had advertisements all up and down the mother road just like that.

27:45 down the mother road just like that.

27:45 down the mother road just like that. Painting them on people's barns like the

27:47 Painting them on people's barns like the

27:47 Painting them on people's barns like the mail pouch tobacco. The birthplace of

27:49 mail pouch tobacco. The birthplace of

27:49 mail pouch tobacco. The birthplace of the bumper sticker. By the way, London

27:50 the bumper sticker. By the way, London

27:50 the bumper sticker. By the way, London and I went to Marramck Caverns 2 years

27:53 and I went to Marramck Caverns 2 years

27:53 and I went to Marramck Caverns 2 years ago. Filmed an episode down there. Check

27:55 ago. Filmed an episode down there. Check

27:55 ago. Filmed an episode down there. Check it out. All right. Now, entering

27:55 it out. All right. Now, entering

27:56 it out. All right. Now, entering Chandler, Oklahoma on Old Route 66.

27:58 Chandler, Oklahoma on Old Route 66.

27:58 Chandler, Oklahoma on Old Route 66. There are some new things that I don't

27:59 There are some new things that I don't

27:59 There are some new things that I don't like. In fact, some things I absolutely

28:02 like. In fact, some things I absolutely

28:02 like. In fact, some things I absolutely hate. like they just tore down the old

28:05 hate. like they just tore down the old

28:05 hate. like they just tore down the old famous St. Cloud Hotel that was right

28:08 famous St. Cloud Hotel that was right

28:08 famous St. Cloud Hotel that was right here in this gap very recently. So what

28:10 here in this gap very recently. So what

28:10 here in this gap very recently. So what I'm talking about, we are losing history

28:12 I'm talking about, we are losing history

28:12 I'm talking about, we are losing history every day, even on stretches where

28:14 every day, even on stretches where

28:14 every day, even on stretches where people really do care about the route.

28:16 people really do care about the route.

28:16 people really do care about the route. No one took care of that old historic

28:18 No one took care of that old historic

28:18 No one took care of that old historic building, a beautiful huge old brick

28:20 building, a beautiful huge old brick

28:20 building, a beautiful huge old brick structure, and now it's a gaping hole in

28:23 structure, and now it's a gaping hole in

28:23 structure, and now it's a gaping hole in the community. It was on the National

28:25 the community. It was on the National

28:25 the community. It was on the National Register of Historic Places since the8s.

28:27 Register of Historic Places since the8s.

28:27 Register of Historic Places since the8s. It was built in 1904 and had the first

28:29 It was built in 1904 and had the first

28:29 It was built in 1904 and had the first elevator in Chandler. And now it's this

28:31 elevator in Chandler. And now it's this

28:31 elevator in Chandler. And now it's this cuz nobody stepped up and stepped in to

28:34 cuz nobody stepped up and stepped in to

28:34 cuz nobody stepped up and stepped in to preserve it. Dude, I need to win the

28:36 preserve it. Dude, I need to win the

28:36 preserve it. Dude, I need to win the Powerball. It's not all bad news though

28:38 Powerball. It's not all bad news though

28:38 Powerball. It's not all bad news though in Chandler. There's lots of new stuff

28:40 in Chandler. There's lots of new stuff

28:40 in Chandler. There's lots of new stuff here that is good. Like look at this. A

28:41 here that is good. Like look at this. A

28:41 here that is good. Like look at this. A tiny pink flamingo visitor center and

28:43 tiny pink flamingo visitor center and

28:44 tiny pink flamingo visitor center and gift shop. By the way, I feel like I'm

28:45 gift shop. By the way, I feel like I'm

28:45 gift shop. By the way, I feel like I'm night rider out here, you know? Cuz

28:47 night rider out here, you know? Cuz

28:47 night rider out here, you know? Cuz every time I need the car to come,

28:49 every time I need the car to come,

28:49 every time I need the car to come, London just brings it up. I feel like

28:50 London just brings it up. I feel like

28:50 London just brings it up. I feel like it's it's like kit or something. I love

28:52 it's it's like kit or something. I love

28:52 it's it's like kit or something. I love the pink flamingos. That's a good idea.

28:53 the pink flamingos. That's a good idea.

28:53 the pink flamingos. That's a good idea. They really stand out out here.

28:55 They really stand out out here.

28:55 They really stand out out here. >> Oh, cool.

28:57 >> Oh, cool.

28:57 >> Oh, cool. Look at this.

28:59 Look at this.

28:59 Look at this. >> Thank you. I never saw this before. What

29:01 >> Thank you. I never saw this before. What

29:01 >> Thank you. I never saw this before. What this is?

29:03 this is?

29:03 this is? >> This is awesome. Oh, what is this? A

29:05 >> This is awesome. Oh, what is this? A

29:05 >> This is awesome. Oh, what is this? A present. Oh, thank you. Look at the

29:06 present. Oh, thank you. Look at the

29:06 present. Oh, thank you. Look at the postcard. Uh, we are from Anaheim,

29:09 postcard. Uh, we are from Anaheim,

29:09 postcard. Uh, we are from Anaheim, California. Right by Disneyland. I'm

29:11 California. Right by Disneyland. I'm

29:11 California. Right by Disneyland. I'm just going to stick a pin in the map

29:14 just going to stick a pin in the map

29:14 just going to stick a pin in the map showing where we came from so we don't

29:16 showing where we came from so we don't

29:16 showing where we came from so we don't forget. Never forget your roots. Okay,

29:18 forget. Never forget your roots. Okay,

29:18 forget. Never forget your roots. Okay, these are cool. Look at this. They got

29:19 these are cool. Look at this. They got

29:19 these are cool. Look at this. They got the little magnet there. They got the

29:22 the little magnet there. They got the

29:22 the little magnet there. They got the stickers. Oh, you can try the slot

29:24 stickers. Oh, you can try the slot

29:24 stickers. Oh, you can try the slot machine. Pull it.

29:27 machine. Pull it.

29:27 machine. Pull it. What happens? Ah, we didn't win. If we

29:30 What happens? Ah, we didn't win. If we

29:30 What happens? Ah, we didn't win. If we won, we would have got a chocolate.

29:31 won, we would have got a chocolate.

29:31 won, we would have got a chocolate. She's going to let you take one anyways.

29:33 She's going to let you take one anyways.

29:33 She's going to let you take one anyways. Look at that. A

29:34 Look at that. A

29:34 Look at that. A >> something in the Oklahoma.

29:36 >> something in the Oklahoma.

29:36 >> something in the Oklahoma. >> Yeah, they got all these Oklahoma

29:38 >> Yeah, they got all these Oklahoma

29:38 >> Yeah, they got all these Oklahoma attractions on the Oklahoma Route 66

29:40 attractions on the Oklahoma Route 66

29:40 attractions on the Oklahoma Route 66 playing cards. We're getting those.

29:42 playing cards. We're getting those.

29:42 playing cards. We're getting those. Thank you, Marico. That's so awesome.

29:44 Thank you, Marico. That's so awesome.

29:44 Thank you, Marico. That's so awesome. That's so nice of you. But I love it.

29:45 That's so nice of you. But I love it.

29:45 That's so nice of you. But I love it. It's so tiny and cute. Oh, look at that.

29:47 It's so tiny and cute. Oh, look at that.

29:47 It's so tiny and cute. Oh, look at that. It's Flat Wheel Rogers right there. I

29:49 It's Flat Wheel Rogers right there. I

29:49 It's Flat Wheel Rogers right there. I don't know why I pointed at his crush.

29:51 don't know why I pointed at his crush.

29:51 don't know why I pointed at his crush. That was not intentional.

29:52 That was not intentional.

29:52 That was not intentional. >> Dude, see what I mean about Oklahoma

29:53 >> Dude, see what I mean about Oklahoma

29:53 >> Dude, see what I mean about Oklahoma crushing it? They have multiple free

29:55 crushing it? They have multiple free

29:55 crushing it? They have multiple free guides that are like magazines. Look at

29:57 guides that are like magazines. Look at

29:57 guides that are like magazines. Look at that. They got a holographic cover.

29:59 that. They got a holographic cover.

29:59 that. They got a holographic cover. >> Oklahoma.

30:01 >> Oklahoma.

30:01 >> Oklahoma. >> He love Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He

30:05 >> He love Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He

30:05 >> He love Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He loves to run and run. Look at this.

30:07 loves to run and run. Look at this.

30:07 loves to run and run. Look at this. There's tons of other new shops in

30:09 There's tons of other new shops in

30:09 There's tons of other new shops in Chandler. New places to eat. And yes,

30:11 Chandler. New places to eat. And yes,

30:11 Chandler. New places to eat. And yes, they still have plenty of historic

30:13 they still have plenty of historic

30:13 they still have plenty of historic downtown left to see, including a museum

30:15 downtown left to see, including a museum

30:15 downtown left to see, including a museum up here, which I've never actually seen

30:17 up here, which I've never actually seen

30:17 up here, which I've never actually seen open. Is it open? Come on, museum be

30:20 open. Is it open? Come on, museum be

30:20 open. Is it open? Come on, museum be open. Ah, it's not open. It's never

30:23 open. Ah, it's not open. It's never

30:23 open. Ah, it's not open. It's never open. And plus, they still have one of

30:24 open. And plus, they still have one of

30:24 open. And plus, they still have one of the cutest, best preserved little Philip

30:26 the cutest, best preserved little Philip

30:26 the cutest, best preserved little Philip 66 stations anywhere on the planet.

30:29 66 stations anywhere on the planet.

30:29 66 stations anywhere on the planet. Chandler's also the place with that old

30:30 Chandler's also the place with that old

30:30 Chandler's also the place with that old restored armory that's now Route 66

30:33 restored armory that's now Route 66

30:33 restored armory that's now Route 66 visitor center and museum or excuse me,

30:35 visitor center and museum or excuse me,

30:35 visitor center and museum or excuse me, interpretive center, which is a phrase I

30:37 interpretive center, which is a phrase I

30:37 interpretive center, which is a phrase I really don't understand. Look at this.

30:38 really don't understand. Look at this.

30:38 really don't understand. Look at this. They got one of those new Oklahoma signs

30:41 They got one of those new Oklahoma signs

30:41 They got one of those new Oklahoma signs out here for Chandler. It's also home of

30:43 out here for Chandler. It's also home of

30:43 out here for Chandler. It's also home of the very famous Lincoln Motel, an old

30:45 the very famous Lincoln Motel, an old

30:45 the very famous Lincoln Motel, an old school Route 66 motel I still have not

30:47 school Route 66 motel I still have not

30:47 school Route 66 motel I still have not stayed at. And this is the home of Jerry

30:49 stayed at. And this is the home of Jerry

30:49 stayed at. And this is the home of Jerry Mlanahan, the author of The Easy Guide

30:53 Mlanahan, the author of The Easy Guide

30:53 Mlanahan, the author of The Easy Guide to Route 66 himself. Where else but

30:55 to Route 66 himself. Where else but

30:55 to Route 66 himself. Where else but Route 66 could you go into a 1930s

30:58 Route 66 could you go into a 1930s

30:58 Route 66 could you go into a 1930s armory right along the side of the

31:00 armory right along the side of the

31:00 armory right along the side of the highway, lay in a bed and watch footage

31:03 highway, lay in a bed and watch footage

31:03 highway, lay in a bed and watch footage of old Route 66. Actually, there's

31:05 of old Route 66. Actually, there's

31:05 of old Route 66. Actually, there's multiple beds and there's some old

31:07 multiple beds and there's some old

31:07 multiple beds and there's some old Mustang seats. You could watch it from a

31:09 Mustang seats. You could watch it from a

31:09 Mustang seats. You could watch it from a tandem bicycle. There's a lot of videos

31:11 tandem bicycle. There's a lot of videos

31:11 tandem bicycle. There's a lot of videos to watch on the ceiling in here. Also, a

31:12 to watch on the ceiling in here. Also, a

31:12 to watch on the ceiling in here. Also, a lot of old momentos as well. Oh, lots of

31:15 lot of old momentos as well. Oh, lots of

31:15 lot of old momentos as well. Oh, lots of people here who can give you a friendly

31:16 people here who can give you a friendly

31:16 people here who can give you a friendly guided tour. Oh, and don't forget the

31:18 guided tour. Oh, and don't forget the

31:18 guided tour. Oh, and don't forget the big huge hall in the armory where they

31:20 big huge hall in the armory where they

31:20 big huge hall in the armory where they used to do all their marching and

31:22 used to do all their marching and

31:22 used to do all their marching and drilling. Dude, I am so excited right

31:23 drilling. Dude, I am so excited right

31:24 drilling. Dude, I am so excited right now because just around the corner from

31:25 now because just around the corner from

31:25 now because just around the corner from the armory is MC Jerry's is Jerry

31:27 the armory is MC Jerry's is Jerry

31:27 the armory is MC Jerry's is Jerry Mlanahan's business is Route 66 gallery.

31:30 Mlanahan's business is Route 66 gallery.

31:30 Mlanahan's business is Route 66 gallery. Like I say, he literally wrote the book

31:33 Like I say, he literally wrote the book

31:34 Like I say, he literally wrote the book on Route 66. He There would basically be

31:36 on Route 66. He There would basically be

31:36 on Route 66. He There would basically be no Route 66 traveling without people

31:39 no Route 66 traveling without people

31:39 no Route 66 traveling without people like Jerry Mlanahan. I hope he's in

31:41 like Jerry Mlanahan. I hope he's in

31:41 like Jerry Mlanahan. I hope he's in here. Oh, look at this. He's here. One

31:45 here. Oh, look at this. He's here. One

31:45 here. Oh, look at this. He's here. One of the few Route 66 things I've never

31:47 of the few Route 66 things I've never

31:47 of the few Route 66 things I've never seen.

31:49 seen.

31:49 seen. >> This is awesome. Look at this artwork in

31:52 >> This is awesome. Look at this artwork in

31:52 >> This is awesome. Look at this artwork in here. It's a little embarrassing not to

31:53 here. It's a little embarrassing not to

31:53 here. It's a little embarrassing not to show up at the new edition, but uh at

31:55 show up at the new edition, but uh at

31:55 show up at the new edition, but uh at least I have my old faithful edition

31:57 least I have my old faithful edition

31:57 least I have my old faithful edition there.

31:57 there.

31:57 there. >> That's right. Are you going west?

31:59 >> That's right. Are you going west?

31:59 >> That's right. Are you going west? >> No, we're going east.

32:00 >> No, we're going east.

32:00 >> No, we're going east. >> Okay.

32:01 >> Okay.

32:01 >> Okay. >> Going upstream.

32:02 >> Going upstream.

32:02 >> Going upstream. >> There will be a lot of new giants.

32:04 >> There will be a lot of new giants.

32:04 >> There will be a lot of new giants. There'll be some changes here and there

32:06 There'll be some changes here and there

32:06 There'll be some changes here and there to a few intersections and all, but I

32:09 to a few intersections and all, but I

32:09 to a few intersections and all, but I can mark a couple of things for you

32:11 can mark a couple of things for you

32:11 can mark a couple of things for you right now. Okay.

32:14 right now. Okay.

32:14 right now. Okay. >> 176.

32:15 >> 176.

32:15 >> 176. >> I wasn't expecting you to update it. We

32:17 >> I wasn't expecting you to update it. We

32:17 >> I wasn't expecting you to update it. We can buy a new one as well, but I wanted

32:19 can buy a new one as well, but I wanted

32:19 can buy a new one as well, but I wanted Old Faithful signed over there. I'm not

32:21 Old Faithful signed over there. I'm not

32:21 Old Faithful signed over there. I'm not going to stop you from hand editing it

32:23 going to stop you from hand editing it

32:23 going to stop you from hand editing it though. That's amazing.

32:23 though. That's amazing.

32:23 though. That's amazing. >> I've got new ones.

32:24 >> I've got new ones.

32:24 >> I've got new ones. >> This is so cool. Look at these old Toys

32:26 >> This is so cool. Look at these old Toys

32:26 >> This is so cool. Look at these old Toys R Us trucks down there.

32:27 R Us trucks down there.

32:27 R Us trucks down there. >> Oh man, what a collection.

32:29 >> Oh man, what a collection.

32:29 >> Oh man, what a collection. >> Oh, look at you're doing it right.

32:32 >> Oh, look at you're doing it right.

32:32 >> Oh, look at you're doing it right. >> Thank you very much.

32:33 >> Thank you very much.

32:33 >> Thank you very much. >> Oh, excellent.

32:36 >> Oh, excellent.

32:36 >> Oh, excellent. >> Look at that snake sign. Where' the

32:38 >> Look at that snake sign. Where' the

32:38 >> Look at that snake sign. Where' the snake sign come from? Joseph City,

32:41 snake sign come from? Joseph City,

32:41 snake sign come from? Joseph City, Arizona. If you were hearing that baby

32:44 Arizona. If you were hearing that baby

32:44 Arizona. If you were hearing that baby cry for another probably seven or eight

32:46 cry for another probably seven or eight

32:46 cry for another probably seven or eight miles, you would come to it. It was

32:48 miles, you would come to it. It was

32:48 miles, you would come to it. It was Apache fort and uh it had it was a fake

32:53 Apache fort and uh it had it was a fake

32:53 Apache fort and uh it had it was a fake fort. Had a fake hanging and all this

32:54 fort. Had a fake hanging and all this

32:54 fort. Had a fake hanging and all this stuff. It burned down in the '90s.

32:57 stuff. It burned down in the '90s.

32:57 stuff. It burned down in the '90s. >> Okay.

32:57 >> Okay. >> And then I was there on the west end of

32:59 >> And then I was there on the west end of

32:59 >> And then I was there on the west end of town where there used to be a billboard

33:01 town where there used to be a billboard

33:01 town where there used to be a billboard for them. And this sign and that sign it

33:03 for them. And this sign and that sign it

33:03 for them. And this sign and that sign it said four horn and sheep were laying in

33:04 said four horn and sheep were laying in

33:04 said four horn and sheep were laying in a ditch. So I asked the neighbors if I

33:06 a ditch. So I asked the neighbors if I

33:06 a ditch. So I asked the neighbors if I could have them.

33:07 could have them.

33:07 could have them. >> Oh, that was so cool. And then it filled

33:09 >> Oh, that was so cool. And then it filled

33:09 >> Oh, that was so cool. And then it filled my Toyota from the or the whole right

33:11 my Toyota from the or the whole right

33:11 my Toyota from the or the whole right side. I had to slam the hatch to get

33:14 side. I had to slam the hatch to get

33:14 side. I had to slam the hatch to get >> so cool.

33:15 >> so cool.

33:15 >> so cool. >> And the Jack Rabbit sign was I bought

33:17 >> And the Jack Rabbit sign was I bought

33:17 >> And the Jack Rabbit sign was I bought from a property owner near Santa Rosa,

33:19 from a property owner near Santa Rosa,

33:19 from a property owner near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, 381 miles away from the Jack

33:22 New Mexico, 381 miles away from the Jack

33:22 New Mexico, 381 miles away from the Jack Rabbit City.

33:23 Rabbit City.

33:23 Rabbit City. >> Wow, that is my dad never stopped there.

33:26 >> Wow, that is my dad never stopped there.

33:26 >> Wow, that is my dad never stopped there. We My brother and I would try to spot

33:28 We My brother and I would try to spot

33:28 We My brother and I would try to spot the signs first. That was a car game.

33:30 the signs first. That was a car game.

33:30 the signs first. That was a car game. >> Yeah. I don't even think uh Cindy and

33:31 >> Yeah. I don't even think uh Cindy and

33:31 >> Yeah. I don't even think uh Cindy and Tony have one that old. That is cool.

33:33 Tony have one that old. That is cool.

33:34 Tony have one that old. That is cool. >> This is Jerry's creation, Rudy. And

33:35 >> This is Jerry's creation, Rudy. And

33:35 >> This is Jerry's creation, Rudy. And they're going to be building a giant

33:37 they're going to be building a giant

33:37 they're going to be building a giant version of him soon. Whoa.

33:39 version of him soon. Whoa.

33:40 version of him soon. Whoa. >> Here I am dropping my pistol out.

33:41 >> Here I am dropping my pistol out.

33:41 >> Here I am dropping my pistol out. >> Look at that neon.

33:43 >> Look at that neon.

33:43 >> Look at that neon. >> And just just all the And then zombie

33:46 >> And just just all the And then zombie

33:46 >> And just just all the And then zombie >> Route 66 coming back after the

33:48 >> Route 66 coming back after the

33:48 >> Route 66 coming back after the interstates killed him.

33:50 interstates killed him.

33:50 interstates killed him. >> Zombie Rudy. Okay, I get it now.

33:52 >> Zombie Rudy. Okay, I get it now.

33:52 >> Zombie Rudy. Okay, I get it now. >> And then there's my family at a trading

33:55 >> And then there's my family at a trading

33:55 >> And then there's my family at a trading post, but we're dead.

33:56 post, but we're dead.

33:56 post, but we're dead. >> Wow, the artwork is amazing.

33:58 >> Wow, the artwork is amazing.

33:58 >> Wow, the artwork is amazing. >> This is Rudy and his family against his

34:00 >> This is Rudy and his family against his

34:00 >> This is Rudy and his family against his evil twin.

34:01 evil twin.

34:01 evil twin. >> Oh, what a collection in here. Oh, I

34:03 >> Oh, what a collection in here. Oh, I

34:03 >> Oh, what a collection in here. Oh, I love the old ashtrays. Ashtrays are a

34:05 love the old ashtrays. Ashtrays are a

34:05 love the old ashtrays. Ashtrays are a trip, you know. That is a viable way to

34:08 trip, you know. That is a viable way to

34:08 trip, you know. That is a viable way to advertise.

34:09 advertise.

34:09 advertise. >> Is this where the magic happens? All

34:10 >> Is this where the magic happens? All

34:10 >> Is this where the magic happens? All right, here I do painting.

34:11 right, here I do painting.

34:11 right, here I do painting. >> But look, there's a little butch artwork

34:13 >> But look, there's a little butch artwork

34:13 >> But look, there's a little butch artwork right there.

34:14 right there.

34:14 right there. >> Yeah. Yeah.

34:15 >> Yeah. Yeah.

34:15 >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Little barn man.

34:16 >> Little barn man.

34:16 >> Little barn man. >> So 1981, that's the your first Route 66

34:21 >> So 1981, that's the your first Route 66

34:21 >> So 1981, that's the your first Route 66 the strip. That's the first one that

34:22 the strip. That's the first one that

34:22 the strip. That's the first one that come up,

34:22 come up,

34:22 come up, >> man.

34:23 >> man.

34:23 >> man. >> And uh

34:25 >> And uh

34:25 >> And uh >> And what year was the first easy guide?

34:27 >> And what year was the first easy guide?

34:27 >> And what year was the first easy guide? >> Uh 2005,

34:29 >> Uh 2005,

34:29 >> Uh 2005, >> man.

34:29 >> man. >> And the map series I did with Jim was

34:32 >> And the map series I did with Jim was

34:32 >> And the map series I did with Jim was 94.

34:33 94.

34:33 94. >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah.

34:34 >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah.

34:34 >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah. >> So you know where we

34:36 >> So you know where we

34:36 >> So you know where we >> I think I have those in the car too.

34:37 >> I think I have those in the car too.

34:37 >> I think I have those in the car too. >> I'm sure you bet.

34:39 >> I'm sure you bet.

34:40 >> I'm sure you bet. >> We went from Shamrock to Victorville and

34:43 >> We went from Shamrock to Victorville and

34:43 >> We went from Shamrock to Victorville and from there we took off towards Castake

34:45 from there we took off towards Castake

34:45 from there we took off towards Castake and Newh Hall where we used to live.

34:47 and Newh Hall where we used to live.

34:47 and Newh Hall where we used to live. >> Dude, maybe it's not a big deal to some

34:49 >> Dude, maybe it's not a big deal to some

34:49 >> Dude, maybe it's not a big deal to some people, but I am meeting one of my Route

34:51 people, but I am meeting one of my Route

34:51 people, but I am meeting one of my Route 66 freaking heroes in there. The

34:53 66 freaking heroes in there. The

34:53 66 freaking heroes in there. The freaking easy guys. The freaking classic

34:56 freaking easy guys. The freaking classic

34:56 freaking easy guys. The freaking classic here it is map series. What she did with

34:58 here it is map series. What she did with

34:58 here it is map series. What she did with Jim Ross? I didn't even think about

34:59 Jim Ross? I didn't even think about

34:59 Jim Ross? I didn't even think about having Jim sign these today. Dang it.

35:01 having Jim sign these today. Dang it.

35:01 having Jim sign these today. Dang it. There would be no modern retro Route 66

35:04 There would be no modern retro Route 66

35:04 There would be no modern retro Route 66 traveling without these guys. They

35:06 traveling without these guys. They

35:06 traveling without these guys. They literally blazed the trail or found the

35:08 literally blazed the trail or found the

35:08 literally blazed the trail or found the old trail for all of us.

35:10 old trail for all of us.

35:10 old trail for all of us. >> Look at this flying pose.

35:12 >> Look at this flying pose.

35:12 >> Look at this flying pose. >> Okay, so the 66 man, that's going to be

35:13 >> Okay, so the 66 man, that's going to be

35:14 >> Okay, so the 66 man, that's going to be the giant

35:14 the giant

35:14 the giant >> here in Chandler

35:15 >> here in Chandler

35:15 >> here in Chandler >> and he's going up this summer.

35:17 >> and he's going up this summer.

35:17 >> and he's going up this summer. >> You're going up this summer. July 4th

35:18 >> You're going up this summer. July 4th

35:18 >> You're going up this summer. July 4th will be the celebration of the new park.

35:20 will be the celebration of the new park.

35:20 will be the celebration of the new park. Okay, this is embarrassing without they

35:23 Okay, this is embarrassing without they

35:23 Okay, this is embarrassing without they they asked me if they could use the

35:24 they asked me if they could use the

35:24 they asked me if they could use the giant. I said sure. They didn't tell me

35:27 giant. I said sure. They didn't tell me

35:27 giant. I said sure. They didn't tell me they named the park Mlan and Park.

35:29 they named the park Mlan and Park.

35:30 they named the park Mlan and Park. >> Oh, that is cool.

35:31 >> Oh, that is cool.

35:31 >> Oh, that is cool. >> So, I'm working on four mural panels.

35:34 >> So, I'm working on four mural panels.

35:34 >> So, I'm working on four mural panels. We're going to have a 10-ft tall easy

35:36 We're going to have a 10-ft tall easy

35:36 We're going to have a 10-ft tall easy guide out there and some other stuff.

35:38 guide out there and some other stuff.

35:38 guide out there and some other stuff. >> So, yeah, it's it's it's been fun, but

35:40 >> So, yeah, it's it's it's been fun, but

35:40 >> So, yeah, it's it's it's been fun, but it's embarrassing. Nobody in Chandler

35:42 it's embarrassing. Nobody in Chandler

35:42 it's embarrassing. Nobody in Chandler knows me because I just hunker down and

35:44 knows me because I just hunker down and

35:44 knows me because I just hunker down and do my art and ride. People coming along

35:46 do my art and ride. People coming along

35:46 do my art and ride. People coming along Route 66.

35:47 Route 66.

35:47 Route 66. >> You could go sit at the armory all day

35:49 >> You could go sit at the armory all day

35:49 >> You could go sit at the armory all day and do like a crazy legs thing, you

35:51 and do like a crazy legs thing, you

35:51 and do like a crazy legs thing, you know?

35:51 know?

35:51 know? >> I could do that. Yeah, I I do that here

35:54 >> I could do that. Yeah, I I do that here

35:54 >> I could do that. Yeah, I I do that here except I can't turn my feet around

35:55 except I can't turn my feet around

35:55 except I can't turn my feet around backwards.

35:55 backwards.

35:56 backwards. >> Man, this is so cool. Can't stay there

35:57 >> Man, this is so cool. Can't stay there

35:57 >> Man, this is so cool. Can't stay there now.

35:58 now.

35:58 now. >> They've got original paintings.

36:01 >> They've got original paintings.

36:01 >> They've got original paintings. >> He's got a lot of prints for sale here.

36:03 >> He's got a lot of prints for sale here.

36:03 >> He's got a lot of prints for sale here. This is decades and decades and decades

36:07 This is decades and decades and decades

36:07 This is decades and decades and decades >> of work.

36:09 >> of work.

36:09 >> of work. >> Well, we should have been like uh four,

36:11 >> Well, we should have been like uh four,

36:11 >> Well, we should have been like uh four, five, six towns ahead by now, but we

36:13 five, six towns ahead by now, but we

36:13 five, six towns ahead by now, but we keep meeting living legends of Route 66.

36:17 keep meeting living legends of Route 66.

36:17 keep meeting living legends of Route 66. You know what? I really cannot complain

36:19 You know what? I really cannot complain

36:19 You know what? I really cannot complain about that. We ran out of time for the

36:21 about that. We ran out of time for the

36:21 about that. We ran out of time for the new 66 bowl, which by the way is the

36:23 new 66 bowl, which by the way is the

36:24 new 66 bowl, which by the way is the coolest bowling alley ever. We did a

36:25 coolest bowling alley ever. We did a

36:25 coolest bowling alley ever. We did a whole episode about that last year cuz

36:27 whole episode about that last year cuz

36:27 whole episode about that last year cuz it was just amazing. I think we only got

36:29 it was just amazing. I think we only got

36:29 it was just amazing. I think we only got about an hour of light left. So, we got

36:31 about an hour of light left. So, we got

36:31 about an hour of light left. So, we got to go as far as we can because we got to

36:33 to go as far as we can because we got to

36:33 to go as far as we can because we got to sleep in Tulsa tonight. Normally, what I

36:35 sleep in Tulsa tonight. Normally, what I

36:35 sleep in Tulsa tonight. Normally, what I would do when a day takes longer than

36:37 would do when a day takes longer than

36:37 would do when a day takes longer than expected like this is I would just slow

36:38 expected like this is I would just slow

36:38 expected like this is I would just slow down. I'd stay in the middle. I'd extend

36:41 down. I'd stay in the middle. I'd extend

36:41 down. I'd stay in the middle. I'd extend my trip by a few days. It always ends up

36:43 my trip by a few days. It always ends up

36:43 my trip by a few days. It always ends up happening. But, uh, I have got to be in

36:45 happening. But, uh, I have got to be in

36:45 happening. But, uh, I have got to be in Atoria, Oregon in two weeks from the

36:47 Atoria, Oregon in two weeks from the

36:47 Atoria, Oregon in two weeks from the time that I'm out here. Still fighting

36:48 time that I'm out here. Still fighting

36:48 time that I'm out here. Still fighting bad weather as it is. So, we've got to

36:50 bad weather as it is. So, we've got to

36:50 bad weather as it is. So, we've got to keep them moving.

36:51 keep them moving.

36:51 keep them moving. >> Dude, something is happening cuz all out

36:53 >> Dude, something is happening cuz all out

36:53 >> Dude, something is happening cuz all out on the road from Chandler, I have seen

36:55 on the road from Chandler, I have seen

36:55 on the road from Chandler, I have seen new neon signs all surrounding the town

36:59 new neon signs all surrounding the town

36:59 new neon signs all surrounding the town of Straoud. And look at this one out

37:01 of Straoud. And look at this one out

37:01 of Straoud. And look at this one out here on the edge. Look at that neon

37:03 here on the edge. Look at that neon

37:03 here on the edge. Look at that neon sign. Somebody open a neon shop in

37:06 sign. Somebody open a neon shop in

37:06 sign. Somebody open a neon shop in Straoud or what? Every little RV park,

37:08 Straoud or what? Every little RV park,

37:08 Straoud or what? Every little RV park, every little business. And then look at

37:10 every little business. And then look at

37:10 every little business. And then look at this. They've got an absolutely massive

37:12 this. They've got an absolutely massive

37:12 this. They've got an absolutely massive Route 66 Shield up there along with

37:15 Route 66 Shield up there along with

37:15 Route 66 Shield up there along with their new town entry sign. Look at this.

37:17 their new town entry sign. Look at this.

37:17 their new town entry sign. Look at this. Look at the Skyliner Motel over here all

37:20 Look at the Skyliner Motel over here all

37:20 Look at the Skyliner Motel over here all fixed up. And look at that beautiful

37:22 fixed up. And look at that beautiful

37:22 fixed up. And look at that beautiful neon sign. I spy with my little eye the

37:25 neon sign. I spy with my little eye the

37:25 neon sign. I spy with my little eye the same thing down the road at the Sooner

37:27 same thing down the road at the Sooner

37:27 same thing down the road at the Sooner Motel towards the interstate. Even this

37:29 Motel towards the interstate. Even this

37:29 Motel towards the interstate. Even this little doughut shop, GG Donut, has got a

37:32 little doughut shop, GG Donut, has got a

37:32 little doughut shop, GG Donut, has got a brand new neon sign. Look at those neon

37:35 brand new neon sign. Look at those neon

37:35 brand new neon sign. Look at those neon sprinkles. I didn't notice the little

37:37 sprinkles. I didn't notice the little

37:37 sprinkles. I didn't notice the little car wash has a neon sign above it.

37:39 car wash has a neon sign above it.

37:39 car wash has a neon sign above it. >> What the heck is going on here,

37:40 >> What the heck is going on here,

37:40 >> What the heck is going on here, >> dude? Now I strongly wished we'd stayed

37:42 >> dude? Now I strongly wished we'd stayed

37:42 >> dude? Now I strongly wished we'd stayed over here in this town. But how was I to

37:44 over here in this town. But how was I to

37:44 over here in this town. But how was I to know? Straoud was always one of the more

37:46 know? Straoud was always one of the more

37:46 know? Straoud was always one of the more forlorn, forgotten feeling parts of

37:48 forlorn, forgotten feeling parts of

37:48 forlorn, forgotten feeling parts of Route 66. Look at that. There's a

37:50 Route 66. Look at that. There's a

37:50 Route 66. Look at that. There's a freaking neon turtle right there. The

37:51 freaking neon turtle right there. The

37:51 freaking neon turtle right there. The liquor store has a neon turtle. The

37:54 liquor store has a neon turtle. The

37:54 liquor store has a neon turtle. The little construction company's got one.

37:56 little construction company's got one.

37:56 little construction company's got one. The Asian gourmet has got one. I see one

37:59 The Asian gourmet has got one. I see one

37:59 The Asian gourmet has got one. I see one over there at the Green Leaf store. The

38:01 over there at the Green Leaf store. The

38:01 over there at the Green Leaf store. The little hometown pharmacy has got one.

38:03 little hometown pharmacy has got one.

38:03 little hometown pharmacy has got one. Dude, virtually every business on Route

38:05 Dude, virtually every business on Route

38:05 Dude, virtually every business on Route 66, like every little insurance shop,

38:08 66, like every little insurance shop,

38:08 66, like every little insurance shop, and by the way, there's an unusual

38:09 and by the way, there's an unusual

38:10 and by the way, there's an unusual number of insurance shops right on this

38:11 number of insurance shops right on this

38:11 number of insurance shops right on this road. any and every business that is

38:13 road. any and every business that is

38:13 road. any and every business that is open out here. And by the way, there are

38:15 open out here. And by the way, there are

38:15 open out here. And by the way, there are a lot more businesses open down here

38:17 a lot more businesses open down here

38:17 a lot more businesses open down here than I ever remember there being.

38:18 than I ever remember there being.

38:18 than I ever remember there being. They've all got neon. Look at this. Down

38:20 They've all got neon. Look at this. Down

38:20 They've all got neon. Look at this. Down the side streets, you got the uh Shroud

38:23 the side streets, you got the uh Shroud

38:23 the side streets, you got the uh Shroud locker mini storage place. There's a

38:25 locker mini storage place. There's a

38:25 locker mini storage place. There's a tiny little barber shop down that way

38:27 tiny little barber shop down that way

38:27 tiny little barber shop down that way with one. I get that it's the 100th

38:29 with one. I get that it's the 100th

38:29 with one. I get that it's the 100th anniversary of Route 66, but seriously,

38:31 anniversary of Route 66, but seriously,

38:31 anniversary of Route 66, but seriously, I've never seen a town make so much

38:35 progress in the just 2 years since I've been here. Dude, I have been saying this

38:37 been here. Dude, I have been saying this

38:37 been here. Dude, I have been saying this for years. I've been saying it about

38:38 for years. I've been saying it about

38:38 for years. I've been saying it about towns like Tukum Kerry, which already

38:40 towns like Tukum Kerry, which already

38:40 towns like Tukum Kerry, which already has some epic vintage neon, but I have

38:42 has some epic vintage neon, but I have

38:42 has some epic vintage neon, but I have talked about this on camera and off many

38:45 talked about this on camera and off many

38:45 talked about this on camera and off many times with my friends on Route 66 that

38:47 times with my friends on Route 66 that

38:47 times with my friends on Route 66 that whatever town would just put neon signs

38:50 whatever town would just put neon signs

38:50 whatever town would just put neon signs on all the buildings downtown would

38:52 on all the buildings downtown would

38:52 on all the buildings downtown would bring people here in droves. Dude, we

38:55 bring people here in droves. Dude, we

38:55 bring people here in droves. Dude, we are witnessing the birth of a legend.

38:57 are witnessing the birth of a legend.

38:57 are witnessing the birth of a legend. It's not all vintage neon here. This is

38:59 It's not all vintage neon here. This is

38:59 It's not all vintage neon here. This is all new neon. Look at that. The pawn

39:00 all new neon. Look at that. The pawn

39:00 all new neon. Look at that. The pawn shop over there's got one. The hardware

39:02 shop over there's got one. The hardware

39:02 shop over there's got one. The hardware store's got one with an epic old huge

39:04 store's got one with an epic old huge

39:04 store's got one with an epic old huge hammer on it. Even this lawyer's office

39:07 hammer on it. Even this lawyer's office

39:07 hammer on it. Even this lawyer's office in the old bank has got one along Route

39:09 in the old bank has got one along Route

39:09 in the old bank has got one along Route 66 and then a huge one over here on the

39:12 66 and then a huge one over here on the

39:12 66 and then a huge one over here on the side street. Dude, it's happening. The

39:14 side street. Dude, it's happening. The

39:14 side street. Dude, it's happening. The thing I always said I wished I could see

39:16 thing I always said I wished I could see

39:16 thing I always said I wished I could see happen in old Flororn, Route 66 towns.

39:20 happen in old Flororn, Route 66 towns.

39:20 happen in old Flororn, Route 66 towns. Am I hallucinating? This is a whole

39:22 Am I hallucinating? This is a whole

39:22 Am I hallucinating? This is a whole thing. There's all these metal cutouts

39:23 thing. There's all these metal cutouts

39:23 thing. There's all these metal cutouts with history. This one's telling the

39:25 with history. This one's telling the

39:25 with history. This one's telling the story of a a bank robbery that happened

39:27 story of a a bank robbery that happened

39:27 story of a a bank robbery that happened here in 1915. The first Baptist church

39:30 here in 1915. The first Baptist church

39:30 here in 1915. The first Baptist church down there's got a neon sign. These

39:32 down there's got a neon sign. These

39:32 down there's got a neon sign. These towns have always had great murals, but

39:33 towns have always had great murals, but

39:33 towns have always had great murals, but I mean, come on. Murals are awesome, but

39:35 I mean, come on. Murals are awesome, but

39:35 I mean, come on. Murals are awesome, but they're a dime a dozen, really. There's

39:37 they're a dime a dozen, really. There's

39:37 they're a dime a dozen, really. There's one right there over a new Spirit of

39:39 one right there over a new Spirit of

39:39 one right there over a new Spirit of America Museum. The Chamber of Commerce

39:41 America Museum. The Chamber of Commerce

39:41 America Museum. The Chamber of Commerce has got one. Some are little, some are

39:43 has got one. Some are little, some are

39:43 has got one. Some are little, some are big. There are new neon signs and cut

39:45 big. There are new neon signs and cut

39:45 big. There are new neon signs and cut metal signs everywhere. What the heck is

39:47 metal signs everywhere. What the heck is

39:48 metal signs everywhere. What the heck is going on? Oklahoma, you're doing it.

39:49 going on? Oklahoma, you're doing it.

39:49 going on? Oklahoma, you're doing it. Look at this. Even the senior center has

39:51 Look at this. Even the senior center has

39:52 Look at this. Even the senior center has got a lit neon sign. Dude, you watch.

39:54 got a lit neon sign. Dude, you watch.

39:54 got a lit neon sign. Dude, you watch. You wait and see. This is going to

39:56 You wait and see. This is going to

39:56 You wait and see. This is going to become legendary. A must do. No longer

39:59 become legendary. A must do. No longer

39:59 become legendary. A must do. No longer will it be get to Tulsa as fast as you

40:01 will it be get to Tulsa as fast as you

40:01 will it be get to Tulsa as fast as you can. Cuz look at this, dude. I almost

40:02 can. Cuz look at this, dude. I almost

40:02 can. Cuz look at this, dude. I almost didn't even see this. Look, they have

40:04 didn't even see this. Look, they have

40:04 didn't even see this. Look, they have built themselves an old huge Ozark trail

40:08 built themselves an old huge Ozark trail

40:08 built themselves an old huge Ozark trail marker. They used to be little concrete

40:09 marker. They used to be little concrete

40:10 marker. They used to be little concrete markers that looked very much like this

40:12 markers that looked very much like this

40:12 markers that looked very much like this with the miles marked on them on the

40:13 with the miles marked on them on the

40:13 with the miles marked on them on the Ozark Trail before it was Route 66. The

40:16 Ozark Trail before it was Route 66. The

40:16 Ozark Trail before it was Route 66. The little park over here with the gazebo

40:17 little park over here with the gazebo

40:17 little park over here with the gazebo next to the Rock Cafe is all fixed up.

40:19 next to the Rock Cafe is all fixed up.

40:19 next to the Rock Cafe is all fixed up. This used to be nothing but dirt over

40:21 This used to be nothing but dirt over

40:21 This used to be nothing but dirt over here. I almost don't even care about

40:23 here. I almost don't even care about

40:23 here. I almost don't even care about their new little Oklahoma sign. Look at

40:25 their new little Oklahoma sign. Look at

40:25 their new little Oklahoma sign. Look at this. I've noticed this in several of

40:27 this. I've noticed this in several of

40:27 this. I've noticed this in several of these Route 66 towns, these directional

40:29 these Route 66 towns, these directional

40:29 these Route 66 towns, these directional signs. There's neon popping up on every

40:31 signs. There's neon popping up on every

40:31 signs. There's neon popping up on every church, senior center, insurance shop.

40:33 church, senior center, insurance shop.

40:33 church, senior center, insurance shop. This is what needs to happen in every

40:35 This is what needs to happen in every

40:35 This is what needs to happen in every Route 66 town. I never thought I would

40:37 Route 66 town. I never thought I would

40:37 Route 66 town. I never thought I would actually see something like this come

40:39 actually see something like this come

40:39 actually see something like this come together. Dude, we have seen more things

40:41 together. Dude, we have seen more things

40:41 together. Dude, we have seen more things today than my brain could process. Look

40:43 today than my brain could process. Look

40:43 today than my brain could process. Look at this. The Rock Cafe's neon sign is

40:46 at this. The Rock Cafe's neon sign is

40:46 at this. The Rock Cafe's neon sign is all restored. They got neon piping up

40:47 all restored. They got neon piping up

40:48 all restored. They got neon piping up around the top of the building. The

40:49 around the top of the building. The

40:49 around the top of the building. The curio shop has got a new neon sign in

40:53 curio shop has got a new neon sign in

40:53 curio shop has got a new neon sign in front of it. This is epic. By the way,

40:55 front of it. This is epic. By the way,

40:55 front of it. This is epic. By the way, the Rock Cafe over here, one of the

40:57 the Rock Cafe over here, one of the

40:57 the Rock Cafe over here, one of the inspirations for the Pixar movie car,

41:00 inspirations for the Pixar movie car,

41:00 inspirations for the Pixar movie car, specifically the character of Sally,

41:02 specifically the character of Sally,

41:02 specifically the character of Sally, inspired by the owner when Pixar came

41:04 inspired by the owner when Pixar came

41:04 inspired by the owner when Pixar came through. This was sort of the main

41:05 through. This was sort of the main

41:05 through. This was sort of the main reason people would stop in Straoud at

41:07 reason people would stop in Straoud at

41:08 reason people would stop in Straoud at all, which by the way had some

41:09 all, which by the way had some

41:09 all, which by the way had some devastating tornadoes of its own in the

41:11 devastating tornadoes of its own in the

41:11 devastating tornadoes of its own in the not tooistant past. And now look at

41:14 not tooistant past. And now look at

41:14 not tooistant past. And now look at this. It's apparently all part of a

41:16 this. It's apparently all part of a

41:16 this. It's apparently all part of a program called Neon on Maine. And it's a

41:19 program called Neon on Maine. And it's a

41:19 program called Neon on Maine. And it's a coordinated effort. They wanted this to

41:20 coordinated effort. They wanted this to

41:20 coordinated effort. They wanted this to be the neon capital of Route 66 for the

41:23 be the neon capital of Route 66 for the

41:23 be the neon capital of Route 66 for the Centennial. And man, they are pulling it

41:24 Centennial. And man, they are pulling it

41:24 Centennial. And man, they are pulling it off. Apparently, they must have got some

41:26 off. Apparently, they must have got some

41:26 off. Apparently, they must have got some big grants and some big financial

41:28 big grants and some big financial

41:28 big grants and some big financial cooperation. This is just one of the

41:29 cooperation. This is just one of the

41:29 cooperation. This is just one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I

41:33 most amazing things I have ever seen. I

41:33 most amazing things I have ever seen. I am really miffed that our hotel is way

41:35 am really miffed that our hotel is way

41:35 am really miffed that our hotel is way up in Tulsa. I'm coming back here after

41:37 up in Tulsa. I'm coming back here after

41:37 up in Tulsa. I'm coming back here after dark as soon as it is physically

41:39 dark as soon as it is physically

41:39 dark as soon as it is physically possible for me to do so. My mind is

41:42 possible for me to do so. My mind is

41:42 possible for me to do so. My mind is freaking blown. It has been 20 years

41:44 freaking blown. It has been 20 years

41:44 freaking blown. It has been 20 years since the Pixar movie Cars came out. You

41:46 since the Pixar movie Cars came out. You

41:46 since the Pixar movie Cars came out. You know when Lightning McQueen lights up

41:48 know when Lightning McQueen lights up

41:48 know when Lightning McQueen lights up all those neon signs? Nobody took the

41:50 all those neon signs? Nobody took the

41:50 all those neon signs? Nobody took the lesson from that film until this dude.

41:53 lesson from that film until this dude.

41:53 lesson from that film until this dude. Freaking Straoud. I don't know who is

41:55 Freaking Straoud. I don't know who is

41:55 Freaking Straoud. I don't know who is behind this, but whoever it is is my

41:57 behind this, but whoever it is is my

41:57 behind this, but whoever it is is my hero. I think the thing that surprises

41:59 hero. I think the thing that surprises

41:59 hero. I think the thing that surprises me the most is the churches. Even the

42:00 me the most is the churches. Even the

42:00 me the most is the churches. Even the churches are going full neon. I'm

42:04 churches are going full neon. I'm

42:04 churches are going full neon. I'm speechless,

42:06 speechless,

42:06 speechless, but I am impressed. Dude, Ghost Road,

42:08 but I am impressed. Dude, Ghost Road,

42:08 but I am impressed. Dude, Ghost Road, old alignments of Route 66, the Pixar

42:11 old alignments of Route 66, the Pixar

42:11 old alignments of Route 66, the Pixar connection. Now all the neon Straoud has

42:14 connection. Now all the neon Straoud has

42:14 connection. Now all the neon Straoud has got it going on. I never thought I'd be

42:16 got it going on. I never thought I'd be

42:16 got it going on. I never thought I'd be able to say that. That is one change

42:18 able to say that. That is one change

42:18 able to say that. That is one change that just makes me so freaking happy.

42:20 that just makes me so freaking happy.

42:20 that just makes me so freaking happy. Dude, it hurts my heart to have to skip

42:22 Dude, it hurts my heart to have to skip

42:22 Dude, it hurts my heart to have to skip forward and fast forward through so much

42:23 forward and fast forward through so much

42:23 forward and fast forward through so much of Route 66. Like Bristo, Oklahoma over

42:26 of Route 66. Like Bristo, Oklahoma over

42:26 of Route 66. Like Bristo, Oklahoma over here, which has now added a whole park

42:29 here, which has now added a whole park

42:29 here, which has now added a whole park dedicated to this epic old Chrysler

42:32 dedicated to this epic old Chrysler

42:32 dedicated to this epic old Chrysler Plymouth dealership. Neon sign. Look

42:36 Plymouth dealership. Neon sign. Look

42:36 Plymouth dealership. Neon sign. Look size of that thing. Looks more

42:38 size of that thing. Looks more

42:38 size of that thing. Looks more impressive here in the park than it did

42:39 impressive here in the park than it did

42:39 impressive here in the park than it did in its natural habitat where it used to

42:41 in its natural habitat where it used to

42:41 in its natural habitat where it used to be. Amazing. I just already see so much

42:44 be. Amazing. I just already see so much

42:44 be. Amazing. I just already see so much of Oklahoma that I'm going to have to

42:46 of Oklahoma that I'm going to have to

42:46 of Oklahoma that I'm going to have to come back through. When I woke up this

42:48 come back through. When I woke up this

42:48 come back through. When I woke up this morning, I was getting really bummed out

42:50 morning, I was getting really bummed out

42:50 morning, I was getting really bummed out by this weather. But it's like it all

42:52 by this weather. But it's like it all

42:52 by this weather. But it's like it all balanced out because we had one of the

42:54 balanced out because we had one of the

42:54 balanced out because we had one of the greatest days on Route 66 of all time.

42:57 greatest days on Route 66 of all time.

42:57 greatest days on Route 66 of all time. And yet, the storms cometh. It is

42:58 And yet, the storms cometh. It is

42:58 And yet, the storms cometh. It is supposed to be thundering and raining

43:00 supposed to be thundering and raining

43:00 supposed to be thundering and raining all the rest of our entire trip. Now, I

43:02 all the rest of our entire trip. Now, I

43:02 all the rest of our entire trip. Now, I don't know if you know this, but water

43:04 don't know if you know this, but water

43:04 don't know if you know this, but water and cameras don't get along. So, I don't

43:06 and cameras don't get along. So, I don't

43:06 and cameras don't get along. So, I don't know what's going to happen. All right.

43:07 know what's going to happen. All right.

43:07 know what's going to happen. All right. And I hate having to end this way rather

43:09 And I hate having to end this way rather

43:09 And I hate having to end this way rather than ending it on the side of some

43:11 than ending it on the side of some

43:11 than ending it on the side of some remote abandoned stretch of Route 66,

43:14 remote abandoned stretch of Route 66,

43:14 remote abandoned stretch of Route 66, but we've traveled through Sepulopa. We

43:15 but we've traveled through Sepulopa. We

43:15 but we've traveled through Sepulopa. We kept going down the old mother road

43:17 kept going down the old mother road

43:17 kept going down the old mother road until we finally reached Tulsa and then

43:20 until we finally reached Tulsa and then

43:20 until we finally reached Tulsa and then we had to hit the freeway because we're

43:22 we had to hit the freeway because we're

43:22 we had to hit the freeway because we're getting hungry. It's getting dark. It's

43:24 getting hungry. It's getting dark. It's

43:24 getting hungry. It's getting dark. It's time to hotel and sleep well. Thank you

43:27 time to hotel and sleep well. Thank you

43:27 time to hotel and sleep well. Thank you guys for watching. Hit the bell and the

43:29 guys for watching. Hit the bell and the

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43:32 thumbs up if you want to see more adventures. That's how YouTube knows to

43:34 adventures. That's how YouTube knows to

43:34 adventures. That's how YouTube knows to show you some more. Really appreciate

43:35 show you some more. Really appreciate

43:35 show you some more. Really appreciate you watching all the way to the very

43:37 you watching all the way to the very

43:37 you watching all the way to the very end. Don't worry, there will be more

43:38 end. Don't worry, there will be more

43:38 end. Don't worry, there will be more adventures ahead. You want to be part of

43:40 adventures ahead. You want to be part of

43:40 adventures ahead. You want to be part of making those happen. Well, our merch

43:42 making those happen. Well, our merch

43:42 making those happen. Well, our merch store, our Patreon, all those other kind

43:43 store, our Patreon, all those other kind

43:43 store, our Patreon, all those other kind of links are down in the description, or

43:45 of links are down in the description, or

43:45 of links are down in the description, or you can just go to randomland.com. One

43:47 you can just go to randomland.com. One

43:47 you can just go to randomland.com. One address, pretty easy. One word, random,

43:49 address, pretty easy. One word, random,

43:49 address, pretty easy. One word, random, no spaces. Thanks for hanging out, guys.

43:51 no spaces. Thanks for hanging out, guys.

43:51 no spaces. Thanks for hanging out, guys. And for now, we've done our duty. Time

43:54 And for now, we've done our duty. Time

43:54 And for now, we've done our duty. Time to go home. Sleep. Wow.

Oklahoma's Craziest Route 66 Projects & Living Legends

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