Route 66 in New Mexico - Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Rattlesnakes

0:00 Well, good morning, my friends, and

0:00 Well, good morning, my friends, and welcome to beautiful downtown

0:03 welcome to beautiful downtown

0:03 welcome to beautiful downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, where we are

0:06 Albuquerque, New Mexico, where we are

0:06 Albuquerque, New Mexico, where we are continuing a west-to-east Route 66

0:09 continuing a west-to-east Route 66

0:09 continuing a west-to-east Route 66 journey for the 100th anniversary. And

0:11 journey for the 100th anniversary. And

0:11 journey for the 100th anniversary. And as you can see by all the signage down

0:13 as you can see by all the signage down

0:13 as you can see by all the signage down here, old Route 66 cuts right through

0:15 here, old Route 66 cuts right through

0:15 here, old Route 66 cuts right through downtown Albuquerque, which as you can

0:18 downtown Albuquerque, which as you can

0:18 downtown Albuquerque, which as you can see has changed a lot and had a lot of

0:20 see has changed a lot and had a lot of

0:20 see has changed a lot and had a lot of new buildings added in the last 100

0:22 new buildings added in the last 100

0:22 new buildings added in the last 100 years. And yet still has more than its

0:24 years. And yet still has more than its

0:24 years. And yet still has more than its fair share of historic theaters and old

0:27 fair share of historic theaters and old

0:27 fair share of historic theaters and old buildings, even a little of my personal

0:29 buildings, even a little of my personal

0:29 buildings, even a little of my personal ancient history right here in downtown

0:31 ancient history right here in downtown

0:31 ancient history right here in downtown Albuquerque. Cuz of course I used to

0:32 Albuquerque. Cuz of course I used to

0:33 Albuquerque. Cuz of course I used to tour the country in punk rock bands, and

0:35 tour the country in punk rock bands, and

0:35 tour the country in punk rock bands, and this is one of the places I played right

0:38 this is one of the places I played right

0:38 this is one of the places I played right here at the Launchpad, right in downtown

0:40 here at the Launchpad, right in downtown

0:40 here at the Launchpad, right in downtown Albuquerque, right on old Route 66.

0:42 Albuquerque, right on old Route 66.

0:42 Albuquerque, right on old Route 66. There's well over 100 years of just

0:44 There's well over 100 years of just

0:44 There's well over 100 years of just layers of different styles of building.

0:46 layers of different styles of building.

0:46 layers of different styles of building. Look at this beautiful Art Deco building

0:48 Look at this beautiful Art Deco building

0:48 Look at this beautiful Art Deco building right next door to the Launchpad.

0:49 right next door to the Launchpad.

0:49 right next door to the Launchpad. Amazing. Or take a look at this, one of

0:51 Amazing. Or take a look at this, one of

0:51 Amazing. Or take a look at this, one of the most famous historic buildings in

0:53 the most famous historic buildings in

0:53 the most famous historic buildings in downtown Albuquerque along old Route 66,

0:56 downtown Albuquerque along old Route 66,

0:56 downtown Albuquerque along old Route 66, the KiMo Theatre, which opened in 1927,

1:00 the KiMo Theatre, which opened in 1927,

1:00 the KiMo Theatre, which opened in 1927, just a year after Route 66 got here to

1:03 just a year after Route 66 got here to

1:03 just a year after Route 66 got here to Albuquerque. It was a sumptuous movie

1:05 Albuquerque. It was a sumptuous movie

1:05 Albuquerque. It was a sumptuous movie palace that mixed the Pueblo

1:06 palace that mixed the Pueblo

1:07 palace that mixed the Pueblo architecture style with the modern Art

1:09 architecture style with the modern Art

1:09 architecture style with the modern Art Deco. It's considered a very rare,

1:11 Deco. It's considered a very rare,

1:11 Deco. It's considered a very rare, one-of-a-kind historic gem. People come

1:13 one-of-a-kind historic gem. People come

1:13 one-of-a-kind historic gem. People come from all around the world traveling

1:15 from all around the world traveling

1:15 from all around the world traveling Route 66 to stop and get a photo of the

1:17 Route 66 to stop and get a photo of the

1:17 Route 66 to stop and get a photo of the KiMo, and that's a couple of French

1:19 KiMo, and that's a couple of French

1:19 KiMo, and that's a couple of French tourists right over there taking photos.

1:21 tourists right over there taking photos.

1:21 tourists right over there taking photos. But kitty-corner from it is another

1:23 But kitty-corner from it is another

1:23 But kitty-corner from it is another historic building, the Bliss Building.

1:26 historic building, the Bliss Building.

1:26 historic building, the Bliss Building. And look at this. Things are not so

1:28 And look at this. Things are not so

1:28 And look at this. Things are not so blissful at the Bliss Building as of

1:31 blissful at the Bliss Building as of

1:31 blissful at the Bliss Building as of this moment, as of May 2026. Just about

1:33 this moment, as of May 2026. Just about

1:33 this moment, as of May 2026. Just about a month ago, they had to red tag the

1:35 a month ago, they had to red tag the

1:35 a month ago, they had to red tag the building, and then it suffered a

1:37 building, and then it suffered a

1:37 building, and then it suffered a building collapse. This was home to the

1:39 building collapse. This was home to the

1:40 building collapse. This was home to the famous Route 66 institution Lindy's

1:43 famous Route 66 institution Lindy's

1:43 famous Route 66 institution Lindy's Diner over there. It looks like Lindy's

1:44 Diner over there. It looks like Lindy's

1:44 Diner over there. It looks like Lindy's Diner is going to be closed for the time

1:46 Diner is going to be closed for the time

1:46 Diner is going to be closed for the time being. And with the side of the building

1:48 being. And with the side of the building

1:48 being. And with the side of the building off like this, it just reminds me of the

1:50 off like this, it just reminds me of the

1:50 off like this, it just reminds me of the end of Mars Attacks, you know? I hope

1:52 end of Mars Attacks, you know? I hope

1:52 end of Mars Attacks, you know? I hope they get that touched up soon. As best I

1:54 they get that touched up soon. As best I

1:54 they get that touched up soon. As best I can tell, the Bliss Building was

1:55 can tell, the Bliss Building was

1:55 can tell, the Bliss Building was actually built in 1905. So, it even

1:58 actually built in 1905. So, it even

1:58 actually built in 1905. So, it even predates Route 66 out here in old

2:00 predates Route 66 out here in old

2:00 predates Route 66 out here in old downtown Albuquerque. But anyways, as

2:02 downtown Albuquerque. But anyways, as

2:02 downtown Albuquerque. But anyways, as historic and interesting as all these

2:04 historic and interesting as all these

2:04 historic and interesting as all these buildings are in downtown Albuquerque,

2:05 buildings are in downtown Albuquerque,

2:05 buildings are in downtown Albuquerque, that's not why we actually came down

2:07 that's not why we actually came down

2:07 that's not why we actually came down here today. We came for a very special,

2:09 here today. We came for a very special,

2:09 here today. We came for a very special, almost one-of-a-kind Route 66 location.

2:13 almost one-of-a-kind Route 66 location.

2:13 almost one-of-a-kind Route 66 location. A lot of people have stood on the corner

2:14 A lot of people have stood on the corner

2:14 A lot of people have stood on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, but have you ever

2:16 in Winslow, Arizona, but have you ever

2:16 in Winslow, Arizona, but have you ever stood on the corner of Route 66 and

2:20 stood on the corner of Route 66 and

2:20 stood on the corner of Route 66 and Route 66? Oh, that's right. This

2:22 Route 66? Oh, that's right. This

2:22 Route 66? Oh, that's right. This intersection in Albuquerque, New Mexico,

2:25 intersection in Albuquerque, New Mexico,

2:25 intersection in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 4th and Central, has got two historic

2:28 4th and Central, has got two historic

2:28 4th and Central, has got two historic alignments of Route 66 running right

2:31 alignments of Route 66 running right

2:31 alignments of Route 66 running right through it. 4th Street right here was

2:33 through it. 4th Street right here was

2:33 through it. 4th Street right here was the original Route 66 dating all the way

2:36 the original Route 66 dating all the way

2:36 the original Route 66 dating all the way back to 1926,

2:38 back to 1926,

2:38 back to 1926, 100 years ago. This gets a little

2:40 100 years ago. This gets a little

2:40 100 years ago. This gets a little technical, a little nerdy, but it's

2:42 technical, a little nerdy, but it's

2:42 technical, a little nerdy, but it's important that I explain it at the

2:43 important that I explain it at the

2:43 important that I explain it at the beginning of this particular video.

2:45 beginning of this particular video.

2:45 beginning of this particular video. Route 66 used to go north and south

2:48 Route 66 used to go north and south

2:48 Route 66 used to go north and south through downtown Albuquerque. Cuz if

2:50 through downtown Albuquerque. Cuz if

2:50 through downtown Albuquerque. Cuz if you're going eastbound like us, it used

2:52 you're going eastbound like us, it used

2:52 you're going eastbound like us, it used to swing wildly to the south, then cut

2:54 to swing wildly to the south, then cut

2:54 to swing wildly to the south, then cut up north through Albuquerque along 4th

2:56 up north through Albuquerque along 4th

2:56 up north through Albuquerque along 4th Street all the way up to Santa Fe, New

3:00 Street all the way up to Santa Fe, New

3:00 Street all the way up to Santa Fe, New Mexico, the capital of New Mexico. That

3:02 Mexico, the capital of New Mexico. That

3:02 Mexico, the capital of New Mexico. That old original alignment of Route 66 going

3:05 old original alignment of Route 66 going

3:05 old original alignment of Route 66 going up to Santa Fe was later bypassed

3:07 up to Santa Fe was later bypassed

3:07 up to Santa Fe was later bypassed underneath in 1937 by a new section of

3:10 underneath in 1937 by a new section of

3:10 underneath in 1937 by a new section of Route 66 that just simply went east to

3:14 Route 66 that just simply went east to

3:14 Route 66 that just simply went east to west, known as the Santa Fe cutoff,

3:16 west, known as the Santa Fe cutoff,

3:16 west, known as the Santa Fe cutoff, which came right through downtown

3:17 which came right through downtown

3:17 which came right through downtown Albuquerque on Central Avenue, meaning

3:19 Albuquerque on Central Avenue, meaning

3:20 Albuquerque on Central Avenue, meaning the new 1937 and onwards Route 66

3:23 the new 1937 and onwards Route 66

3:23 the new 1937 and onwards Route 66 crossed right over the 19 26 to 1937

3:26 crossed right over the 19 26 to 1937

3:26 crossed right over the 19 26 to 1937 Route 66, 4th Street. Yes, I know it's a

3:28 Route 66, 4th Street. Yes, I know it's a

3:28 Route 66, 4th Street. Yes, I know it's a little technical and a little

3:29 little technical and a little

3:29 little technical and a little complicated, but if you come out here to

3:31 complicated, but if you come out here to

3:31 complicated, but if you come out here to this intersection, you'll see a Route 66

3:33 this intersection, you'll see a Route 66

3:33 this intersection, you'll see a Route 66 sign going one way, and then on the

3:34 sign going one way, and then on the

3:34 sign going one way, and then on the opposite corner, a historic Route 66

3:37 opposite corner, a historic Route 66

3:37 opposite corner, a historic Route 66 sign going the other way. It's double

3:39 sign going the other way. It's double

3:39 sign going the other way. It's double Route 66! Double Route 66 signs on every

3:43 Route 66! Double Route 66 signs on every

3:43 Route 66! Double Route 66 signs on every corner. Get your kicks on double 66!

3:47 corner. Get your kicks on double 66!

3:47 corner. Get your kicks on double 66! [laughter] Wow!

3:48 [laughter] Wow!

3:48 [laughter] Wow! All right, I love the metal signage

3:50 All right, I love the metal signage

3:50 All right, I love the metal signage they've put up along Central Avenue for

3:52 they've put up along Central Avenue for

3:52 they've put up along Central Avenue for Route 66. That is very cool. The Central

3:54 Route 66. That is very cool. The Central

3:54 Route 66. That is very cool. The Central Avenue portion just in Albuquerque is 18

3:57 Avenue portion just in Albuquerque is 18

3:57 Avenue portion just in Albuquerque is 18 mi long. 18 mi worth of old historic

4:00 mi long. 18 mi worth of old historic

4:00 mi long. 18 mi worth of old historic buildings, old Route 66 motels, and

4:02 buildings, old Route 66 motels, and

4:02 buildings, old Route 66 motels, and businesses, and gas stations. We got a

4:04 businesses, and gas stations. We got a

4:04 businesses, and gas stations. We got a long adventure ahead of us today, so we

4:06 long adventure ahead of us today, so we

4:06 long adventure ahead of us today, so we don't have time for all 18 mi worth, but

4:08 don't have time for all 18 mi worth, but

4:08 don't have time for all 18 mi worth, but I do want to check out one other thing

4:10 I do want to check out one other thing

4:10 I do want to check out one other thing on Central Avenue, and then one very

4:11 on Central Avenue, and then one very

4:12 on Central Avenue, and then one very epic thing right off Central Avenue.

4:14 epic thing right off Central Avenue.

4:14 epic thing right off Central Avenue. First off, just a couple blocks west of

4:16 First off, just a couple blocks west of

4:16 First off, just a couple blocks west of here is something absolutely legendary

4:19 here is something absolutely legendary

4:19 here is something absolutely legendary on Route 66. probably even better known

4:22 on Route 66. probably even better known

4:22 on Route 66. probably even better known than double 66 back there. It's the Dog

4:25 than double 66 back there. It's the Dog

4:25 than double 66 back there. It's the Dog House. If memory serves, it originally

4:27 House. If memory serves, it originally

4:27 House. If memory serves, it originally opened in 1948 a couple blocks away by a

4:29 opened in 1948 a couple blocks away by a

4:29 opened in 1948 a couple blocks away by a guy named Frank Meade. It moved to this

4:31 guy named Frank Meade. It moved to this

4:32 guy named Frank Meade. It moved to this location in the 1960s,

4:34 location in the 1960s,

4:34 location in the 1960s, but moved its iconic 1950s neon wiener

4:38 but moved its iconic 1950s neon wiener

4:38 but moved its iconic 1950s neon wiener dog sign with it to the new location.

4:40 dog sign with it to the new location.

4:40 dog sign with it to the new location. Nowadays, it's probably more famous for

4:41 Nowadays, it's probably more famous for

4:41 Nowadays, it's probably more famous for being featured in Breaking Bad and

4:43 being featured in Breaking Bad and

4:43 being featured in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul than for being a Route

4:45 Better Call Saul than for being a Route

4:45 Better Call Saul than for being a Route 66 institution for old Mother Road

4:47 66 institution for old Mother Road

4:47 66 institution for old Mother Road travelers. That's exactly why it's

4:49 travelers. That's exactly why it's

4:49 travelers. That's exactly why it's famous, as well as for its famous tasty

4:52 famous, as well as for its famous tasty

4:52 famous, as well as for its famous tasty hot dogs and Frito pies. And London is

4:54 hot dogs and Frito pies. And London is

4:54 hot dogs and Frito pies. And London is going to try something from the Dog

4:56 going to try something from the Dog

4:56 going to try something from the Dog House right now, because I have celiac

4:58 House right now, because I have celiac

4:58 House right now, because I have celiac disease and I can't eat hardly anything

4:59 disease and I can't eat hardly anything

4:59 disease and I can't eat hardly anything out here, but he can. All right, we're

5:01 out here, but he can. All right, we're

5:01 out here, but he can. All right, we're just out to peruse the menu, look over

5:03 just out to peruse the menu, look over

5:03 just out to peruse the menu, look over the menu for a second, cuz you don't

5:04 the menu for a second, cuz you don't

5:04 the menu for a second, cuz you don't actually order at the window now. They

5:06 actually order at the window now. They

5:06 actually order at the window now. They have a car hop that comes to you. So,

5:08 have a car hop that comes to you. So,

5:08 have a car hop that comes to you. So, London's pulling around, bringing the

5:09 London's pulling around, bringing the

5:09 London's pulling around, bringing the car out to the front, and he's going to

5:12 car out to the front, and he's going to

5:12 car out to the front, and he's going to make an order. If I know my son at all

5:13 make an order. If I know my son at all

5:13 make an order. If I know my son at all though, and I think I do, there's no way

5:14 though, and I think I do, there's no way

5:14 though, and I think I do, there's no way he's going for Frito pies. Like, what

5:16 he's going for Frito pies. Like, what

5:16 he's going for Frito pies. Like, what the heck is that? All right, the car hop

5:17 the heck is that? All right, the car hop

5:17 the heck is that? All right, the car hop has been lured over to the car. What did

5:19 has been lured over to the car. What did

5:19 has been lured over to the car. What did you order, London?

5:20 you order, London?

5:20 you order, London? >> A half long chili with cheese.

5:22 >> A half long chili with cheese.

5:23 >> A half long chili with cheese. >> Half long chili, so a half a foot long,

5:25 >> Half long chili, so a half a foot long,

5:25 >> Half long chili, so a half a foot long, I guess. Cuz the top of the menu says

5:26 I guess. Cuz the top of the menu says

5:26 I guess. Cuz the top of the menu says foot long chili with cheese, so. The

5:28 foot long chili with cheese, so. The

5:28 foot long chili with cheese, so. The perfect road trip food. Chili. Let's put

5:31 perfect road trip food. Chili. Let's put

5:31 perfect road trip food. Chili. Let's put some chili dog in our belly. 6 in of

5:33 some chili dog in our belly. 6 in of

5:34 some chili dog in our belly. 6 in of gurgles. Oh, here it comes.

5:36 gurgles. Oh, here it comes.

5:36 gurgles. Oh, here it comes. Yeah. Ooh, and there it is. There's the

5:39 Yeah. Ooh, and there it is. There's the

5:39 Yeah. Ooh, and there it is. There's the half long What's it called? The half

5:41 half long What's it called? The half

5:41 half long What's it called? The half long chili? The half long

5:43 long chili? The half long

5:43 long chili? The half long >> Chili with cheese.

5:44 >> Chili with cheese.

5:44 >> Chili with cheese. >> even To the cheese. I see the chili,

5:46 >> even To the cheese. I see the chili,

5:46 >> even To the cheese. I see the chili, though.

5:48 though.

5:48 though. Now we see if it's good.

5:49 Now we see if it's good.

5:50 Now we see if it's good. Take it as a bite. Oh, that's a big

5:51 Take it as a bite. Oh, that's a big

5:51 Take it as a bite. Oh, that's a big bite, too.

5:52 bite, too.

5:52 bite, too. Is it good?

5:53 Is it good?

5:53 Is it good? >> Yeah.

5:55 >> Yeah.

5:55 >> Yeah. >> Worth it?

5:56 >> Worth it?

5:56 >> Worth it? >> Yeah, I think it's worth it.

5:57 >> Yeah, I think it's worth it.

5:57 >> Yeah, I think it's worth it. >> Oh, yeah. just complaining. He was like,

5:59 >> Oh, yeah. just complaining. He was like,

5:59 >> Oh, yeah. just complaining. He was like, "It's so hot." I'm like, "It's called a

6:01 "It's so hot." I'm like, "It's called a

6:01 "It's so hot." I'm like, "It's called a hot dog, not a cold dog." Anyway,

6:02 hot dog, not a cold dog." Anyway,

6:03 hot dog, not a cold dog." Anyway, sometime we'll have to come by here and

6:04 sometime we'll have to come by here and

6:04 sometime we'll have to come by here and see this dog all lit up with his neon

6:06 see this dog all lit up with his neon

6:06 see this dog all lit up with his neon wagon its neon tail. Right now, we're

6:08 wagon its neon tail. Right now, we're

6:08 wagon its neon tail. Right now, we're moving on because we want to see a

6:09 moving on because we want to see a

6:09 moving on because we want to see a different animal. Just a couple blocks

6:11 different animal. Just a couple blocks

6:11 different animal. Just a couple blocks up from the dog house, literally pretty

6:13 up from the dog house, literally pretty

6:13 up from the dog house, literally pretty much walking distance, actually, is

6:15 much walking distance, actually, is

6:15 much walking distance, actually, is this. Albuquerque's

6:17 this. Albuquerque's

6:17 this. Albuquerque's Old Town. It may be an old town, but

6:20 Old Town. It may be an old town, but

6:20 Old Town. It may be an old town, but this is a brand new epic neon sign

6:24 this is a brand new epic neon sign

6:24 this is a brand new epic neon sign beckoning in Route 66 visitors.

6:27 beckoning in Route 66 visitors.

6:27 beckoning in Route 66 visitors. realigned Route 66 and created that

6:30 realigned Route 66 and created that

6:30 realigned Route 66 and created that east-west version on Central Avenue,

6:32 east-west version on Central Avenue,

6:32 east-west version on Central Avenue, they ran it right past the oldest part

6:35 they ran it right past the oldest part

6:35 they ran it right past the oldest part of the city. And for the 100th

6:36 of the city. And for the 100th

6:36 of the city. And for the 100th anniversary, for the centennial

6:38 anniversary, for the centennial

6:38 anniversary, for the centennial celebration, they've put in this new

6:40 celebration, they've put in this new

6:40 celebration, they've put in this new neon sign. I like that. On Route 66 and

6:42 neon sign. I like that. On Route 66 and

6:42 neon sign. I like that. On Route 66 and 1706. Cuz Albuquerque, indeed, is a very

6:45 1706. Cuz Albuquerque, indeed, is a very

6:45 1706. Cuz Albuquerque, indeed, is a very old town established by the Spaniards

6:48 old town established by the Spaniards

6:49 old town established by the Spaniards between Mexico City and their capital up

6:51 between Mexico City and their capital up

6:51 between Mexico City and their capital up in Santa Fe. It became a part of Mexico

6:53 in Santa Fe. It became a part of Mexico

6:53 in Santa Fe. It became a part of Mexico in 1821, part of the United States in

6:56 in 1821, part of the United States in

6:56 in 1821, part of the United States in 1846.

6:57 1846.

6:58 1846. It was actually controlled by the

6:58 It was actually controlled by the

6:58 It was actually controlled by the Confederates during the Civil War for a

7:01 Confederates during the Civil War for a

7:01 Confederates during the Civil War for a time. There was even some Civil War

7:02 time. There was even some Civil War

7:03 time. There was even some Civil War skirmishing here in Albuquerque. So now,

7:05 skirmishing here in Albuquerque. So now,

7:05 skirmishing here in Albuquerque. So now, if you come down to the plaza in Old

7:07 if you come down to the plaza in Old

7:07 if you come down to the plaza in Old Town, you've got layers of history

7:08 Town, you've got layers of history

7:08 Town, you've got layers of history dating back from literal conquistadors

7:11 dating back from literal conquistadors

7:11 dating back from literal conquistadors to Mexican independence history to

7:13 to Mexican independence history to

7:13 to Mexican independence history to Mexican-American War history to Civil

7:15 Mexican-American War history to Civil

7:15 Mexican-American War history to Civil War history where some of the haciendas

7:17 War history where some of the haciendas

7:17 War history where some of the haciendas in the plaza served as basically

7:19 in the plaza served as basically

7:19 in the plaza served as basically fortresses to classic heyday of the

7:21 fortresses to classic heyday of the

7:21 fortresses to classic heyday of the American road trip Route 66 history Bad

7:25 American road trip Route 66 history Bad

7:25 American road trip Route 66 history Bad tourism and beyond. Look at this

7:27 tourism and beyond. Look at this

7:27 tourism and beyond. Look at this building on the plaza, Casa de Armijo

7:30 building on the plaza, Casa de Armijo

7:30 building on the plaza, Casa de Armijo right here. It houses several businesses

7:32 right here. It houses several businesses

7:32 right here. It houses several businesses now. Lots of Native American vendors out

7:34 now. Lots of Native American vendors out

7:35 now. Lots of Native American vendors out front. This was built in 1706

7:37 front. This was built in 1706

7:37 front. This was built in 1706 originally,

7:39 originally,

7:39 originally, occupied by the Armijo family. Because

7:42 occupied by the Armijo family. Because

7:42 occupied by the Armijo family. Because of its thick adobe walls was literally

7:44 of its thick adobe walls was literally

7:44 of its thick adobe walls was literally used as a fort during the various

7:46 used as a fort during the various

7:46 used as a fort during the various conflicts that played out in

7:47 conflicts that played out in

7:47 conflicts that played out in Albuquerque. It was restored in 1930

7:50 Albuquerque. It was restored in 1930

7:50 Albuquerque. It was restored in 1930 after the big boom in tourism because of

7:52 after the big boom in tourism because of

7:52 after the big boom in tourism because of Route 66. See, I love walking around

7:54 Route 66. See, I love walking around

7:54 Route 66. See, I love walking around places this historic. 300 years of

7:57 places this historic. 300 years of

7:57 places this historic. 300 years of history down here. But for me, for the

7:59 history down here. But for me, for the

7:59 history down here. But for me, for the modern Route 66 traveler who loves the

8:01 modern Route 66 traveler who loves the

8:01 modern Route 66 traveler who loves the roadside attractions, it's got one very

8:04 roadside attractions, it's got one very

8:04 roadside attractions, it's got one very special location indeed, the Rattlesnake

8:07 special location indeed, the Rattlesnake

8:07 special location indeed, the Rattlesnake Museum and gift shop. technically closed

8:11 Museum and gift shop. technically closed

8:11 Museum and gift shop. technically closed today. Luckily, we've been pretty chummy

8:13 today. Luckily, we've been pretty chummy

8:13 today. Luckily, we've been pretty chummy with the owner for the last couple of

8:15 with the owner for the last couple of

8:15 with the owner for the last couple of years and so we're about to go inside on

8:17 years and so we're about to go inside on

8:17 years and so we're about to go inside on cage cleaning day. Get out of here,

8:19 cage cleaning day. Get out of here,

8:19 cage cleaning day. Get out of here, pigeons, before they feed you to the

8:21 pigeons, before they feed you to the

8:21 pigeons, before they feed you to the rattlesnakes. Run for your lives. All

8:22 rattlesnakes. Run for your lives. All

8:22 rattlesnakes. Run for your lives. All right, this is Bob Myers, the owner and

8:25 right, this is Bob Myers, the owner and

8:25 right, this is Bob Myers, the owner and operator of the What is it? American

8:26 operator of the What is it? American

8:26 operator of the What is it? American International Rattlesnake Museum. You

8:29 International Rattlesnake Museum. You

8:29 International Rattlesnake Museum. You got it right. Is that the full title?

8:30 got it right. Is that the full title?

8:30 got it right. Is that the full title? Nobody ever gets it right. How long have

8:31 Nobody ever gets it right. How long have

8:31 Nobody ever gets it right. How long have you been here?

8:32 you been here?

8:32 you been here? >> 36 years.

8:34 >> 36 years.

8:34 >> 36 years. >> 36 years.

8:35 >> 36 years. >> uh just hit 36 years on the 5th of May.

8:38 >> uh just hit 36 years on the 5th of May.

8:38 >> uh just hit 36 years on the 5th of May. >> That's like more than a third of Route

8:40 >> That's like more than a third of Route

8:40 >> That's like more than a third of Route 66's history that you've been part of.

8:42 66's history that you've been part of.

8:42 66's history that you've been part of. How many animals are in here?

8:44 How many animals are in here?

8:44 How many animals are in here? 80-something you said.

8:45 80-something you said.

8:45 80-something you said. >> 81.

8:47 >> 81.

8:47 >> 81. >> Do you know how many poison or venomous,

8:49 >> Do you know how many poison or venomous,

8:49 >> Do you know how many poison or venomous, sorry, I almost said poisonous.

8:50 sorry, I almost said poisonous.

8:50 sorry, I almost said poisonous. >> uh you're good.

8:51 >> uh you're good.

8:51 >> uh you're good. >> How many venomous snakes?

8:52 >> How many venomous snakes?

8:52 >> How many venomous snakes? >> We've got uh

8:54 >> We've got uh

8:54 >> We've got uh Oh gosh, at least half of those are are

8:56 Oh gosh, at least half of those are are

8:56 Oh gosh, at least half of those are are venomous.

8:57 venomous.

8:57 venomous. >> And today is And today is cage cleaning

8:59 >> And today is And today is cage cleaning

8:59 >> And today is And today is cage cleaning day, so you have to handle all of those

9:02 day, so you have to handle all of those

9:02 day, so you have to handle all of those venomous snakes.

9:03 venomous snakes.

9:03 venomous snakes. >> got you and London here.

9:04 >> got you and London here.

9:04 >> got you and London here. >> Oh no. You're a brave man, Bob. I was

9:06 >> Oh no. You're a brave man, Bob. I was

9:06 >> Oh no. You're a brave man, Bob. I was going to say.

9:07 going to say.

9:07 going to say. >> load here.

9:07 >> load here.

9:07 >> load here. >> Yeah, London, get ready.

9:09 >> Yeah, London, get ready.

9:09 >> Yeah, London, get ready. >> Look at that. There are so many snakes.

9:11 >> Look at that. There are so many snakes.

9:11 >> Look at that. There are so many snakes. >> There's just something sexy about

9:13 >> There's just something sexy about

9:13 >> There's just something sexy about snakes. That's a joke I always make and

9:15 snakes. That's a joke I always make and

9:15 snakes. That's a joke I always make and yet I don't I don't always relish

9:16 yet I don't I don't always relish

9:16 yet I don't I don't always relish touching them, but How'd you get started

9:18 touching them, but How'd you get started

9:18 touching them, but How'd you get started with snakes? When you were a kid, did

9:20 with snakes? When you were a kid, did

9:20 with snakes? When you were a kid, did you just find one?

9:21 you just find one?

9:21 you just find one? >> reptiles since I was a little kid. And I

9:23 >> reptiles since I was a little kid. And I

9:23 >> reptiles since I was a little kid. And I tell people my dad thought I had the

9:25 tell people my dad thought I had the

9:25 tell people my dad thought I had the reptile gene in the family cuz nobody

9:27 reptile gene in the family cuz nobody

9:27 reptile gene in the family cuz nobody else was interested.

9:29 else was interested.

9:29 else was interested. But yeah, I've been into reptiles since

9:31 But yeah, I've been into reptiles since

9:31 But yeah, I've been into reptiles since I was about three.

9:32 I was about three.

9:32 I was about three. And um always kept them, always had them

9:35 And um always kept them, always had them

9:35 And um always kept them, always had them at home.

9:35 at home.

9:35 at home. >> Were you keeping them So you were

9:36 >> Were you keeping them So you were

9:36 >> Were you keeping them So you were keeping them before Oh, look at that

9:38 keeping them before Oh, look at that

9:38 keeping them before Oh, look at that one's camouflaged so well back there.

9:39 one's camouflaged so well back there.

9:39 one's camouflaged so well back there. You were keeping them before you had a

9:40 You were keeping them before you had a

9:40 You were keeping them before you had a museum.

9:41 museum.

9:41 museum. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. I was a high school

9:43 >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. I was a high school

9:43 >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. I was a high school biology teacher before this.

9:45 biology teacher before this.

9:45 biology teacher before this. >> Really?

9:46 >> Really?

9:46 >> Really? >> you that before.

9:46 >> you that before.

9:46 >> you that before. >> No.

9:47 >> No.

9:47 >> No. >> Yeah.

9:48 >> Yeah. >> And now you're

9:49 >> And now you're

9:49 >> And now you're >> years. That was way too scary, so I went

9:51 >> years. That was way too scary, so I went

9:51 >> years. That was way too scary, so I went back to rattlesnakes.

9:52 back to rattlesnakes.

9:52 back to rattlesnakes. >> What?

9:54 >> What?

9:54 >> What? >> [laughter]

9:54 >> [laughter]

9:54 >> [laughter] >> Look at that. Look at that freaking

9:56 >> Look at that. Look at that freaking

9:56 >> Look at that. Look at that freaking snake right there. Okay, so Bob was

9:58 snake right there. Okay, so Bob was

9:58 snake right there. Okay, so Bob was telling us about the secret process of

10:00 telling us about the secret process of

10:00 telling us about the secret process of getting all the venomous snakes out and

10:02 getting all the venomous snakes out and

10:02 getting all the venomous snakes out and feeding them, which we can't show you.

10:04 feeding them, which we can't show you.

10:04 feeding them, which we can't show you. It's top secret because

10:06 It's top secret because

10:06 It's top secret because you don't want people trying to reach

10:07 you don't want people trying to reach

10:07 you don't want people trying to reach their hands in and grab the

10:08 their hands in and grab the

10:08 their hands in and grab the rattlesnakes. That would be bad, right?

10:11 rattlesnakes. That would be bad, right?

10:11 rattlesnakes. That would be bad, right? Oh, I like that you have this Oh, you

10:12 Oh, I like that you have this Oh, you

10:12 Oh, I like that you have this Oh, you have it for glare reduction. Look at

10:14 have it for glare reduction. Look at

10:14 have it for glare reduction. Look at this.

10:15 this.

10:15 this. Bob's professional. It does help.

10:17 Bob's professional. It does help.

10:17 Bob's professional. It does help. >> This is Gracie. She's normally outside,

10:19 >> This is Gracie. She's normally outside,

10:19 >> This is Gracie. She's normally outside, right? In that thing.

10:20 right? In that thing.

10:21 right? In that thing. >> Yeah, she's outside when it's warm

10:22 >> Yeah, she's outside when it's warm

10:22 >> Yeah, she's outside when it's warm enough and she stays inside when it's

10:24 enough and she stays inside when it's

10:24 enough and she stays inside when it's not.

10:24 not.

10:24 not. >> But, look at that. She got the run of

10:26 >> But, look at that. She got the run of

10:26 >> But, look at that. She got the run of the place whenever the place is closed.

10:27 the place whenever the place is closed.

10:27 the place whenever the place is closed. Okay, now I just asked you a second ago

10:29 Okay, now I just asked you a second ago

10:29 Okay, now I just asked you a second ago and I'm sorry to make you repeat it, if

10:31 and I'm sorry to make you repeat it, if

10:31 and I'm sorry to make you repeat it, if you ever have to catch snakes and you

10:33 you ever have to catch snakes and you

10:33 you ever have to catch snakes and you say you have to do rescue operations,

10:36 say you have to do rescue operations,

10:36 say you have to do rescue operations, right?

10:36 right?

10:36 right? >> rescues. People can call us with snakes

10:39 >> rescues. People can call us with snakes

10:39 >> rescues. People can call us with snakes nuisance snakes in their yard and we go

10:41 nuisance snakes in their yard and we go

10:41 nuisance snakes in their yard and we go pick them up.

10:42 pick them up.

10:42 pick them up. >> So, you'll go save people from

10:43 >> So, you'll go save people from

10:44 >> So, you'll go save people from rattlesnakes or

10:45 rattlesnakes or

10:45 rattlesnakes or >> the rattlesnakes from the people.

10:46 >> the rattlesnakes from the people.

10:46 >> the rattlesnakes from the people. >> Yeah.

10:47 >> Yeah. >> [laughter]

10:47 >> [laughter] >> Yeah, you know how that goes. Um yeah,

10:49 >> Yeah, you know how that goes. Um yeah,

10:49 >> Yeah, you know how that goes. Um yeah, we do that

10:51 we do that

10:51 we do that um

10:52 um

10:52 um almost every day.

10:53 almost every day.

10:53 almost every day. >> That's crazy.

10:54 >> That's crazy.

10:54 >> That's crazy. >> hundred a year. And uh yeah, some of

10:56 >> hundred a year. And uh yeah, some of

10:56 >> hundred a year. And uh yeah, some of them if they're injured, we bring them

10:58 them if they're injured, we bring them

10:58 them if they're injured, we bring them back here. If it's the end of the

10:59 back here. If it's the end of the

10:59 back here. If it's the end of the season, you know, it's starting to get

11:01 season, you know, it's starting to get

11:01 season, you know, it's starting to get cold out, we'll bring them back and hold

11:04 cold out, we'll bring them back and hold

11:04 cold out, we'll bring them back and hold them here until the spring and then

11:05 them here until the spring and then

11:05 them here until the spring and then release them.

11:06 release them.

11:06 release them. >> Ooh, look at that.

11:08 >> Ooh, look at that.

11:08 >> Ooh, look at that. >> He's saying hi.

11:09 >> He's saying hi.

11:09 >> He's saying hi. >> Okay, so that's a Mexican West Coast

11:11 >> Okay, so that's a Mexican West Coast

11:11 >> Okay, so that's a Mexican West Coast rattlesnake.

11:13 rattlesnake.

11:13 rattlesnake. You were saying he's very young and

11:14 You were saying he's very young and

11:14 You were saying he's very young and energetic and he is. He's got his eyes

11:16 energetic and he is. He's got his eyes

11:16 energetic and he is. He's got his eyes on us right there.

11:17 on us right there.

11:17 on us right there. >> He is. One of these days he

11:19 >> He is. One of these days he

11:19 >> He is. One of these days he will probably be the biggest snake here.

11:21 will probably be the biggest snake here.

11:21 will probably be the biggest snake here. >> So, how long does it take you to clean

11:23 >> So, how long does it take you to clean

11:23 >> So, how long does it take you to clean out every cage then? Cuz you have to

11:24 out every cage then? Cuz you have to

11:24 out every cage then? Cuz you have to take each guy out, be careful.

11:26 take each guy out, be careful.

11:27 take each guy out, be careful. >> Yeah, well, we do a big cleaning on on

11:29 >> Yeah, well, we do a big cleaning on on

11:29 >> Yeah, well, we do a big cleaning on on Mondays. So, uh three of us will work

11:32 Mondays. So, uh three of us will work

11:32 Mondays. So, uh three of us will work for 4 hours probably.

11:33 for 4 hours probably.

11:33 for 4 hours probably. >> Wow.

11:35 >> Wow.

11:35 >> Wow. >> Then we do uh

11:36 >> Then we do uh

11:36 >> Then we do uh spot cleaning.

11:38 spot cleaning.

11:38 spot cleaning. >> Look at that.

11:39 >> Look at that.

11:39 >> Look at that. >> And we clean.

11:39 >> And we clean.

11:39 >> And we clean. >> They're so active today. They haven't

11:41 >> They're so active today. They haven't

11:41 >> They're so active today. They haven't been looked at all day, like normal.

11:43 been looked at all day, like normal.

11:43 been looked at all day, like normal. >> they

11:44 >> they

11:44 >> they they're doing it for you.

11:45 they're doing it for you.

11:45 they're doing it for you. >> Yeah, I wanted to tell you about some of

11:46 >> Yeah, I wanted to tell you about some of

11:46 >> Yeah, I wanted to tell you about some of the more potently venomous snakes. This

11:49 the more potently venomous snakes. This

11:49 the more potently venomous snakes. This uh

11:49 uh

11:49 uh South American rattlesnake probably has

11:52 South American rattlesnake probably has

11:52 South American rattlesnake probably has the most potent venom among the

11:53 the most potent venom among the

11:54 the most potent venom among the rattlesnakes.

11:55 rattlesnakes.

11:55 rattlesnakes. >> Okay.

11:55 >> Okay.

11:56 >> Okay. >> But in North America

11:57 >> But in North America

11:57 >> But in North America in the United States, the tiger

11:59 in the United States, the tiger

11:59 in the United States, the tiger rattlesnake here to the left probably

12:01 rattlesnake here to the left probably

12:01 rattlesnake here to the left probably has the most potent venom.

12:04 has the most potent venom.

12:04 has the most potent venom. The Mojave rattlesnake gets so much

12:05 The Mojave rattlesnake gets so much

12:05 The Mojave rattlesnake gets so much attention.

12:06 attention.

12:06 attention. >> Yeah, I was going to say the Mojave

12:07 >> Yeah, I was going to say the Mojave

12:07 >> Yeah, I was going to say the Mojave green or whatever.

12:09 green or whatever.

12:09 green or whatever. >> just Mojave.

12:10 >> just Mojave.

12:10 >> just Mojave. But this one probably has a more potent

12:12 But this one probably has a more potent

12:12 But this one probably has a more potent venom. It's a small snake, thank

12:14 venom. It's a small snake, thank

12:14 venom. It's a small snake, thank goodness.

12:15 goodness.

12:15 goodness. And not nearly the size of a western

12:17 And not nearly the size of a western

12:17 And not nearly the size of a western diamondback.

12:18 diamondback.

12:18 diamondback. >> Ooh.

12:19 >> Ooh.

12:19 >> Ooh. >> Western diamondback is dangerous because

12:21 >> Western diamondback is dangerous because

12:21 >> Western diamondback is dangerous because of its size.

12:23 of its size.

12:23 of its size. >> So, if it's bigger, it can squirt more

12:24 >> So, if it's bigger, it can squirt more

12:24 >> So, if it's bigger, it can squirt more venom into you?

12:25 venom into you?

12:25 venom into you? >> It's got more venom and and bigger venom

12:28 >> It's got more venom and and bigger venom

12:28 >> It's got more venom and and bigger venom sacs.

12:29 sacs.

12:29 sacs. >> And like a bigger reach, too, obviously.

12:31 >> And like a bigger reach, too, obviously.

12:31 >> And like a bigger reach, too, obviously. So, it can it can get you. I love how

12:33 So, it can it can get you. I love how

12:33 So, it can it can get you. I love how active these guys are all so curious

12:35 active these guys are all so curious

12:35 active these guys are all so curious today.

12:35 today.

12:35 today. >> That's the faded rattlesnake.

12:38 >> That's the faded rattlesnake.

12:38 >> That's the faded rattlesnake. >> Oh.

12:39 >> Oh.

12:39 >> Oh. >> Mostly western Colorado and eastern

12:42 >> Mostly western Colorado and eastern

12:42 >> Mostly western Colorado and eastern Utah.

12:43 Utah.

12:43 Utah. >> So, there's so many different ones. I

12:45 >> So, there's so many different ones. I

12:45 >> So, there's so many different ones. I just always think about um just the

12:47 just always think about um just the

12:47 just always think about um just the plain old rattlesnake, I guess, growing

12:48 plain old rattlesnake, I guess, growing

12:49 plain old rattlesnake, I guess, growing up in Southern California. I don't know

12:50 up in Southern California. I don't know

12:50 up in Southern California. I don't know which one that would be.

12:51 which one that would be.

12:51 which one that would be. >> Well, in your area, two rattlesnakes.

12:53 >> Well, in your area, two rattlesnakes.

12:53 >> Well, in your area, two rattlesnakes. The the uh red diamond rattlesnake and

12:57 The the uh red diamond rattlesnake and

12:57 The the uh red diamond rattlesnake and the southern Pacific rattlesnake.

12:58 the southern Pacific rattlesnake.

12:58 the southern Pacific rattlesnake. >> Okay, that's the one I'm thinking of

12:59 >> Okay, that's the one I'm thinking of

13:00 >> Okay, that's the one I'm thinking of most familiar with. But how many

13:01 most familiar with. But how many

13:01 most familiar with. But how many >> It's got a hot mouth.

13:01 >> It's got a hot mouth.

13:01 >> It's got a hot mouth. >> How many venomous snakes do we have in

13:03 >> How many venomous snakes do we have in

13:03 >> How many venomous snakes do we have in the United States, like up in North

13:04 the United States, like up in North

13:04 the United States, like up in North America?

13:05 America?

13:05 America? >> Uh gosh, probably in the neighborhood of

13:07 >> Uh gosh, probably in the neighborhood of

13:07 >> Uh gosh, probably in the neighborhood of 30, 32.

13:09 30, 32.

13:09 30, 32. >> That's a lot. That's more than I was

13:10 >> That's a lot. That's more than I was

13:10 >> That's a lot. That's more than I was expecting. Well, I hope I don't step on

13:13 expecting. Well, I hope I don't step on

13:13 expecting. Well, I hope I don't step on them. I like how I'm always like You

13:14 them. I like how I'm always like You

13:14 them. I like how I'm always like You don't like to use the words like

13:16 don't like to use the words like

13:16 don't like to use the words like aggressive, you'll say defensive. You

13:17 aggressive, you'll say defensive. You

13:17 aggressive, you'll say defensive. You You're a defender of the snakes.

13:20 You're a defender of the snakes.

13:20 You're a defender of the snakes. >> Yes.

13:20 >> Yes.

13:20 >> Yes. >> You're their voice. Yeah.

13:21 >> You're their voice. Yeah.

13:21 >> You're their voice. Yeah. >> Well, they need a voice. They really are

13:24 >> Well, they need a voice. They really are

13:24 >> Well, they need a voice. They really are not aggressive animals. They're not the

13:26 not aggressive animals. They're not the

13:26 not aggressive animals. They're not the kind of animal that'll chase you down. I

13:29 kind of animal that'll chase you down. I

13:29 kind of animal that'll chase you down. I have a a lot of talks with school groups

13:32 have a a lot of talks with school groups

13:32 have a a lot of talks with school groups and we talk about

13:33 and we talk about

13:33 and we talk about animals out there that think of people

13:35 animals out there that think of people

13:35 animals out there that think of people as food. Now, maybe we could call them

13:38 as food. Now, maybe we could call them

13:38 as food. Now, maybe we could call them aggressive. And that'd be things like

13:40 aggressive. And that'd be things like

13:40 aggressive. And that'd be things like polar bears,

13:41 polar bears,

13:41 polar bears, >> Yeah, yeah.

13:41 >> Yeah, yeah.

13:41 >> Yeah, yeah. >> saltwater [laughter] crocodiles, but not

13:43 >> saltwater [laughter] crocodiles, but not

13:43 >> saltwater [laughter] crocodiles, but not snakes. Snakes keep to themselves.

13:46 snakes. Snakes keep to themselves.

13:46 snakes. Snakes keep to themselves. Hikers and campers tell me all the time

13:47 Hikers and campers tell me all the time

13:47 Hikers and campers tell me all the time they haven't seen a rattlesnake in the

13:49 they haven't seen a rattlesnake in the

13:49 they haven't seen a rattlesnake in the wild and I tell them that they snakes

13:52 wild and I tell them that they snakes

13:52 wild and I tell them that they snakes have probably seen them.

13:53 have probably seen them.

13:53 have probably seen them. >> Yeah, they've probably seen you.

13:54 >> Yeah, they've probably seen you.

13:54 >> Yeah, they've probably seen you. >> And they'll sit still, they'll stay out

13:56 >> And they'll sit still, they'll stay out

13:56 >> And they'll sit still, they'll stay out of the way, they'll be quiet. Their

13:58 of the way, they'll be quiet. Their

13:58 of the way, they'll be quiet. Their first line of defense is to be quiet,

14:00 first line of defense is to be quiet,

14:00 first line of defense is to be quiet, not to sound off. They don't want to

14:03 not to sound off. They don't want to

14:03 not to sound off. They don't want to you know, that confrontation. It never

14:05 you know, that confrontation. It never

14:05 you know, that confrontation. It never goes well for the snake.

14:08 goes well for the snake.

14:08 goes well for the snake. >> [laughter]

14:09 >> [laughter] >> I was going to say too that like

14:10 >> I was going to say too that like

14:10 >> I was going to say too that like rattlesnake museums or displays or the

14:13 rattlesnake museums or displays or the

14:13 rattlesnake museums or displays or the old snake pits or herpetariums, they're

14:14 old snake pits or herpetariums, they're

14:15 old snake pits or herpetariums, they're like a Route 66 tradition, but the old

14:17 like a Route 66 tradition, but the old

14:17 like a Route 66 tradition, but the old school ones were all like really

14:18 school ones were all like really

14:18 school ones were all like really exploitative. Look at the deadly snake.

14:20 exploitative. Look at the deadly snake.

14:20 exploitative. Look at the deadly snake. Check out this pit of deadly snakes.

14:23 Check out this pit of deadly snakes.

14:23 Check out this pit of deadly snakes. What you What you've done here is

14:24 What you What you've done here is

14:24 What you What you've done here is something totally different. It's like

14:25 something totally different. It's like

14:25 something totally different. It's like educational and you've been teaching

14:27 educational and you've been teaching

14:27 educational and you've been teaching people like to understand the snakes

14:29 people like to understand the snakes

14:29 people like to understand the snakes >> Exactly.

14:30 >> Exactly.

14:30 >> Exactly. >> for more than 30 years on Route 66.

14:33 >> for more than 30 years on Route 66.

14:33 >> for more than 30 years on Route 66. You've changed the game, Bob.

14:34 You've changed the game, Bob.

14:34 You've changed the game, Bob. >> Okay. [laughter]

14:35 >> Okay. [laughter]

14:35 >> Okay. [laughter] Well, thanks. Yeah, we're we've been

14:37 Well, thanks. Yeah, we're we've been

14:37 Well, thanks. Yeah, we're we've been here a long time now. And you you were

14:40 here a long time now. And you you were

14:40 here a long time now. And you you were talking we've been here

14:42 talking we've been here

14:42 talking we've been here more than a third of the time that Route

14:43 more than a third of the time that Route

14:43 more than a third of the time that Route 66 has been around. But also, we've been

14:47 66 has been around. But also, we've been

14:47 66 has been around. But also, we've been here about um

14:50 here about um

14:50 here about um well, more than a quarter of the time

14:51 well, more than a quarter of the time

14:51 well, more than a quarter of the time that New Mexico's been a state

14:53 that New Mexico's been a state

14:53 that New Mexico's been a state >> I never thought about that.

14:54 >> I never thought about that.

14:54 >> I never thought about that. >> and about a seventh of the time that

14:56 >> and about a seventh of the time that

14:56 >> and about a seventh of the time that this country's been a country.

14:57 this country's been a country.

14:57 this country's been a country. >> That's amazing.

14:58 >> That's amazing.

14:58 >> That's amazing. >> It's Yeah, we've been here been here a

15:00 >> It's Yeah, we've been here been here a

15:00 >> It's Yeah, we've been here been here a while.

15:00 while.

15:00 while. >> You got some You don't look that old.

15:02 >> You got some You don't look that old.

15:02 >> You got some You don't look that old. >> Well, I'm only 14.

15:03 >> Well, I'm only 14.

15:03 >> Well, I'm only 14. >> [laughter]

15:05 >> [laughter] >> Oh, he doesn't like me.

15:06 >> Oh, he doesn't like me.

15:06 >> Oh, he doesn't like me. >> He's coming up to see you. No, he likes

15:08 >> He's coming up to see you. No, he likes

15:08 >> He's coming up to see you. No, he likes you. He's like a puppy dog. He's wagging

15:09 you. He's like a puppy dog. He's wagging

15:09 you. He's like a puppy dog. He's wagging his tail.

15:10 his tail.

15:10 his tail. >> a friendly He's a friendly rattle.

15:12 >> a friendly He's a friendly rattle.

15:12 >> a friendly He's a friendly rattle. >> She's been here since she was born.

15:14 >> She's been here since she was born.

15:14 >> She's been here since she was born. She's used to seeing people. She just

15:16 She's used to seeing people. She just

15:16 She's used to seeing people. She just likes to hear herself.

15:19 likes to hear herself.

15:19 likes to hear herself. >> Okay.

15:20 >> Okay. >> Yeah, this this is an emperor scorpion,

15:21 >> Yeah, this this is an emperor scorpion,

15:21 >> Yeah, this this is an emperor scorpion, a big species of scorpion that just came

15:24 a big species of scorpion that just came

15:24 a big species of scorpion that just came in the other day. It's actually

15:26 in the other day. It's actually

15:26 in the other day. It's actually handleable. It's big and scary.

15:28 handleable. It's big and scary.

15:28 handleable. It's big and scary. >> Okay.

15:28 >> Okay. >> But, it's handleable. And I just wanted

15:30 >> But, it's handleable. And I just wanted

15:30 >> But, it's handleable. And I just wanted to show you what it looked like under

15:32 to show you what it looked like under

15:32 to show you what it looked like under black light.

15:33 black light.

15:33 black light. Uh he's way down in that cage. You just

15:36 Uh he's way down in that cage. You just

15:36 Uh he's way down in that cage. You just can barely see him.

15:37 can barely see him.

15:37 can barely see him. >> gosh.

15:38 >> gosh.

15:38 >> gosh. >> Now, watch what happens though.

15:41 >> Now, watch what happens though.

15:41 >> Now, watch what happens though. >> Oh my gosh.

15:43 >> Oh my gosh.

15:43 >> Oh my gosh. >> Isn't that wild?

15:45 >> Isn't that wild?

15:45 >> Isn't that wild? >> Oh, it doesn't like to focus on him.

15:46 >> Oh, it doesn't like to focus on him.

15:46 >> Oh, it doesn't like to focus on him. That is a big scorpion.

15:48 That is a big scorpion.

15:48 That is a big scorpion. >> Okay, Bob. I've been out here many

15:49 >> Okay, Bob. I've been out here many

15:50 >> Okay, Bob. I've been out here many times. By the way, this is my boss

15:51 times. By the way, this is my boss

15:51 times. By the way, this is my boss friend Daryl. Hey Daryl, how's it going?

15:53 friend Daryl. Hey Daryl, how's it going?

15:53 friend Daryl. Hey Daryl, how's it going? >> Pretty good.

15:53 >> Pretty good.

15:54 >> Pretty good. >> And uh

15:54 >> And uh

15:54 >> And uh >> hat on, didn't he?

15:55 >> hat on, didn't he?

15:55 >> hat on, didn't he? >> Yes, he does. I have learned a lot from

15:57 >> Yes, he does. I have learned a lot from

15:57 >> Yes, he does. I have learned a lot from you about the snakes. I've learned to

15:59 you about the snakes. I've learned to

15:59 you about the snakes. I've learned to appreciate them and respect them. Where

16:01 appreciate them and respect them. Where

16:01 appreciate them and respect them. Where we diverge

16:03 we diverge

16:03 we diverge is the spiders.

16:04 is the spiders.

16:04 is the spiders. >> Yeah.

16:04 >> Yeah. >> I don't think I could ever get used to

16:06 >> I don't think I could ever get used to

16:06 >> I don't think I could ever get used to the spiders.

16:07 the spiders.

16:07 the spiders. >> a lot of people have problems with the

16:08 >> a lot of people have problems with the

16:08 >> a lot of people have problems with the spiders.

16:09 spiders.

16:09 spiders. Some of these snakes are so big and have

16:11 Some of these snakes are so big and have

16:11 Some of these snakes are so big and have such potent venom that they could do

16:13 such potent venom that they could do

16:13 such potent venom that they could do some damage, some serious damage, even

16:16 some damage, some serious damage, even

16:16 some damage, some serious damage, even kill you. And uh you'd have a problem if

16:19 kill you. And uh you'd have a problem if

16:19 kill you. And uh you'd have a problem if you got too close to one of them. But, a

16:21 you got too close to one of them. But, a

16:21 you got too close to one of them. But, a little spider like that that you can

16:23 little spider like that that you can

16:23 little spider like that that you can stomp the life out of.

16:25 stomp the life out of.

16:25 stomp the life out of. >> spider.

16:26 >> spider.

16:26 >> spider. >> Just scares the heck out of people.

16:28 >> Just scares the heck out of people.

16:28 >> Just scares the heck out of people. >> I know. It's something about the legs.

16:29 >> I know. It's something about the legs.

16:29 >> I know. It's something about the legs. >> It It's got to be. Too many legs.

16:31 >> It It's got to be. Too many legs.

16:31 >> It It's got to be. Too many legs. >> They have too many legs, and for some

16:33 >> They have too many legs, and for some

16:33 >> They have too many legs, and for some people snakes have too few.

16:34 people snakes have too few.

16:34 people snakes have too few. >> Right.

16:35 >> Right.

16:35 >> Right. >> that's the issue. It's the number of

16:37 >> that's the issue. It's the number of

16:37 >> that's the issue. It's the number of legs, I think, causes the phobias.

16:38 legs, I think, causes the phobias.

16:38 legs, I think, causes the phobias. >> Okay, there's a lot more to this museum

16:40 >> Okay, there's a lot more to this museum

16:40 >> Okay, there's a lot more to this museum than just the snakes. But, just on the

16:41 than just the snakes. But, just on the

16:41 than just the snakes. But, just on the topic of snakes, my favorite part is you

16:43 topic of snakes, my favorite part is you

16:43 topic of snakes, my favorite part is you have like the rattlesnake liniment. You

16:46 have like the rattlesnake liniment. You

16:46 have like the rattlesnake liniment. You have the literal snake oil in the

16:49 have the literal snake oil in the

16:49 have the literal snake oil in the display cases.

16:50 display cases.

16:50 display cases. >> Yeah.

16:50 >> Yeah. >> you were showing me your favorite thing

16:53 >> you were showing me your favorite thing

16:53 >> you were showing me your favorite thing >> Yeah.

16:53 >> Yeah. >> is this. Your dad got that at an antique

16:55 >> is this. Your dad got that at an antique

16:55 >> is this. Your dad got that at an antique shop. It's an opium

16:58 shop. It's an opium

16:58 shop. It's an opium casket. So, that's like an opium storage

17:01 casket. So, that's like an opium storage

17:01 casket. So, that's like an opium storage device.

17:02 device.

17:02 device. >> Yeah, it's a humidor for opium.

17:04 >> Yeah, it's a humidor for opium.

17:04 >> Yeah, it's a humidor for opium. >> A humidor for opium.

17:05 >> A humidor for opium.

17:05 >> A humidor for opium. >> Yeah, he got that in the 1930s when he

17:08 >> Yeah, he got that in the 1930s when he

17:08 >> Yeah, he got that in the 1930s when he was 5 years old.

17:10 was 5 years old.

17:10 was 5 years old. And um had that all his life.

17:14 And um had that all his life.

17:14 And um had that all his life. It was in his office, and I grew up with

17:16 It was in his office, and I grew up with

17:16 It was in his office, and I grew up with that. So, when he gave that to us for

17:18 that. So, when he gave that to us for

17:18 that. So, when he gave that to us for the the Rattlesnake Museum, it meant a

17:20 the the Rattlesnake Museum, it meant a

17:20 the the Rattlesnake Museum, it meant a lot. Now, I actually collect those and

17:23 lot. Now, I actually collect those and

17:23 lot. Now, I actually collect those and I've got about a dozen of them in our

17:25 I've got about a dozen of them in our

17:25 I've got about a dozen of them in our collection.

17:26 collection.

17:26 collection. >> find any opium in any of them?

17:27 >> find any opium in any of them?

17:27 >> find any opium in any of them? >> No, never did.

17:28 >> No, never did.

17:28 >> No, never did. >> Okay.

17:29 >> Okay. >> [laughter]

17:30 >> [laughter] >> But you have

17:31 >> But you have

17:31 >> But you have you have a lot of other stuff in here

17:32 you have a lot of other stuff in here

17:32 you have a lot of other stuff in here that makes it like a crazy roadside

17:33 that makes it like a crazy roadside

17:33 that makes it like a crazy roadside attraction. You've got your

17:34 attraction. You've got your

17:34 attraction. You've got your >> This is a new thing, the Funko Pops.

17:36 >> This is a new thing, the Funko Pops.

17:37 >> This is a new thing, the Funko Pops. >> Pops in here.

17:38 >> Pops in here.

17:38 >> Pops in here. >> reptile related related.

17:40 >> reptile related related.

17:40 >> reptile related related. >> I love that. Oh yeah, you got cop here.

17:42 >> I love that. Oh yeah, you got cop here.

17:42 >> I love that. Oh yeah, you got cop here. Oh look, Mr. Toad. Now, Mr. Toad's not a

17:45 Oh look, Mr. Toad. Now, Mr. Toad's not a

17:46 Oh look, Mr. Toad. Now, Mr. Toad's not a reptile, Bob. I just caught you out.

17:48 reptile, Bob. I just caught you out.

17:48 reptile, Bob. I just caught you out. >> but

17:48 >> but

17:48 >> but >> [laughter]

17:49 >> [laughter] >> he's what we would call a herp, a

17:51 >> he's what we would call a herp, a

17:51 >> he's what we would call a herp, a reptile or amphibian. And so, he he's

17:55 reptile or amphibian. And so, he he's

17:55 reptile or amphibian. And so, he he's >> He's a herp. These are herp herps.

17:58 >> He's a herp. These are herp herps.

17:58 >> He's a herp. These are herp herps. >> We got herps everywhere.

17:59 >> We got herps everywhere.

17:59 >> We got herps everywhere. >> Salamanders are herps, but frogs and

18:02 >> Salamanders are herps, but frogs and

18:02 >> Salamanders are herps, but frogs and toads

18:02 toads

18:02 toads >> thing about herps is I heard you can't

18:03 >> thing about herps is I heard you can't

18:03 >> thing about herps is I heard you can't get rid of them.

18:05 get rid of them.

18:05 get rid of them. >> [laughter]

18:05 >> [laughter] >> Native American pieces of art, jewelry,

18:08 >> Native American pieces of art, jewelry,

18:08 >> Native American pieces of art, jewelry, pottery, baskets.

18:11 pottery, baskets.

18:11 pottery, baskets. Uh these these are found on the top

18:12 Uh these these are found on the top

18:12 Uh these these are found on the top shelf. These are called uh fetishes.

18:15 shelf. These are called uh fetishes.

18:15 shelf. These are called uh fetishes. They're carved out of stone,

18:18 They're carved out of stone,

18:18 They're carved out of stone, uh different animals, but they become uh

18:20 uh different animals, but they become uh

18:20 uh different animals, but they become uh little pieces of art. And uh I don't

18:22 little pieces of art. And uh I don't

18:22 little pieces of art. And uh I don't know how close you can get to those, but

18:24 know how close you can get to those, but

18:24 know how close you can get to those, but some are just

18:25 some are just

18:25 some are just incredibly well done.

18:26 incredibly well done.

18:26 incredibly well done. >> That is so cool. I see I'm very tempted

18:28 >> That is so cool. I see I'm very tempted

18:28 >> That is so cool. I see I'm very tempted to make a connection between fetishes

18:30 to make a connection between fetishes

18:30 to make a connection between fetishes and herps, but I'm I am way too mature

18:33 and herps, but I'm I am way too mature

18:33 and herps, but I'm I am way too mature to do that, luckily. I'm very mature.

18:35 to do that, luckily. I'm very mature.

18:35 to do that, luckily. I'm very mature. Then this is amazing.

18:37 Then this is amazing.

18:37 Then this is amazing. >> Steve Irwin Memorial.

18:38 >> Steve Irwin Memorial.

18:38 >> Steve Irwin Memorial. This collection, half of it has been

18:40 This collection, half of it has been

18:40 This collection, half of it has been sent to us by our visitors. They see

18:43 sent to us by our visitors. They see

18:43 sent to us by our visitors. They see what we've got and they think of

18:45 what we've got and they think of

18:45 what we've got and they think of something they've they've been keeping

18:46 something they've they've been keeping

18:46 something they've they've been keeping at home in the closet for years. And so,

18:49 at home in the closet for years. And so,

18:49 at home in the closet for years. And so, they send it on and we put it put it out

18:51 they send it on and we put it put it out

18:51 they send it on and we put it put it out here for display.

18:52 here for display.

18:53 here for display. >> cool.

18:53 >> cool.

18:53 >> cool. >> Up here is his wife's wife Terri's shirt

18:57 >> Up here is his wife's wife Terri's shirt

18:57 >> Up here is his wife's wife Terri's shirt from the early days together.

18:59 from the early days together.

18:59 from the early days together. >> I know both of his kids are like

19:00 >> I know both of his kids are like

19:00 >> I know both of his kids are like carrying it on and Robert and Bindi and

19:04 carrying it on and Robert and Bindi and

19:04 carrying it on and Robert and Bindi and they're got their I follow them on

19:05 they're got their I follow them on

19:05 they're got their I follow them on Instagram. I'm always watching them do

19:07 Instagram. I'm always watching them do

19:07 Instagram. I'm always watching them do their thing.

19:07 their thing.

19:07 their thing. >> For whatever it's worth, Robert and and

19:09 >> For whatever it's worth, Robert and and

19:09 >> For whatever it's worth, Robert and and I share the same first name.

19:11 I share the same first name.

19:11 I share the same first name. >> Oh yeah.

19:12 >> Oh yeah.

19:12 >> Oh yeah. >> same interest in reptiles, and the same

19:14 >> same interest in reptiles, and the same

19:14 >> same interest in reptiles, and the same birth date. So, hopefully he'll come

19:15 birth date. So, hopefully he'll come

19:15 birth date. So, hopefully he'll come here one day.

19:16 here one day.

19:16 here one day. >> He and I need to have a birthday party

19:18 >> He and I need to have a birthday party

19:18 >> He and I need to have a birthday party together.

19:18 together.

19:18 together. >> What is that?

19:18 >> What is that?

19:19 >> What is that? >> Molly, the Gila monster.

19:21 >> Molly, the Gila monster.

19:21 >> Molly, the Gila monster. >> Molly, the Gila monster. [clears throat]

19:22 >> Molly, the Gila monster. [clears throat]

19:22 >> Molly, the Gila monster. [clears throat] >> be 38 years old this year, the oldest

19:25 >> be 38 years old this year, the oldest

19:25 >> be 38 years old this year, the oldest living Gila monster ever, as far as we

19:27 living Gila monster ever, as far as we

19:27 living Gila monster ever, as far as we know.

19:28 know.

19:28 know. >> Really?

19:29 >> Really? >> So, she's doing amazingly well.

19:31 >> So, she's doing amazingly well.

19:31 >> So, she's doing amazingly well. Typically, 10 or 20 years is

19:34 Typically, 10 or 20 years is

19:34 Typically, 10 or 20 years is is just about it for a Gila monster. So,

19:36 is just about it for a Gila monster. So,

19:36 is just about it for a Gila monster. So, she's really doing well.

19:38 she's really doing well.

19:38 she's really doing well. >> 38 years old?

19:39 >> 38 years old?

19:39 >> 38 years old? >> 38.

19:40 >> 38.

19:40 >> 38. >> Dang, so she's older than the museum.

19:42 >> Dang, so she's older than the museum.

19:42 >> Dang, so she's older than the museum. >> Older than me.

19:43 >> Older than me.

19:43 >> Older than me. >> And almost Yeah, and almost as old as

19:44 >> And almost Yeah, and almost as old as

19:44 >> And almost Yeah, and almost as old as me.

19:45 me.

19:45 me. >> Uh-huh.

19:45 >> Uh-huh.

19:45 >> Uh-huh. >> Molly, the Gila mon- Now, Gila monsters

19:47 >> Molly, the Gila mon- Now, Gila monsters

19:47 >> Molly, the Gila mon- Now, Gila monsters are also venomous, right?

19:49 are also venomous, right?

19:49 are also venomous, right? >> They are.

19:49 >> They are.

19:49 >> They are. >> Okay, so that can that thing could hurt

19:51 >> Okay, so that can that thing could hurt

19:51 >> Okay, so that can that thing could hurt you.

19:51 you.

19:51 you. >> Yeah.

19:52 >> Yeah. >> If it wanted to. If it needed to.

19:53 >> If it wanted to. If it needed to.

19:53 >> If it wanted to. If it needed to. >> you, but make again, make you feel like

19:55 >> you, but make again, make you feel like

19:55 >> you, but make again, make you feel like you're dying.

19:56 you're dying.

19:56 you're dying. >> Yeah.

19:57 >> Yeah. >> Or would want to die. I've known quite a

19:59 >> Or would want to die. I've known quite a

19:59 >> Or would want to die. I've known quite a few researchers and zoo workers that

20:01 few researchers and zoo workers that

20:01 few researchers and zoo workers that have been bitten by Gila monsters.

20:03 have been bitten by Gila monsters.

20:03 have been bitten by Gila monsters. They don't have anything good to say

20:05 They don't have anything good to say

20:05 They don't have anything good to say about that.

20:06 about that.

20:06 about that. >> Right, but if you respect the animals,

20:08 >> Right, but if you respect the animals,

20:08 >> Right, but if you respect the animals, they'll respect you back.

20:09 they'll respect you back.

20:09 they'll respect you back. >> Yeah, if

20:09 >> Yeah, if

20:10 >> Yeah, if >> If you see one in the wild, leave it

20:11 >> If you see one in the wild, leave it

20:11 >> If you see one in the wild, leave it alone, stand back, take some pictures.

20:14 alone, stand back, take some pictures.

20:14 alone, stand back, take some pictures. Fun to show off the pictures,

20:16 Fun to show off the pictures,

20:16 Fun to show off the pictures, but leave them alone. They don't want to

20:18 but leave them alone. They don't want to

20:18 but leave them alone. They don't want to be touched.

20:18 be touched.

20:19 be touched. >> Yeah, hashtag don't mess with Molly.

20:21 >> Yeah, hashtag don't mess with Molly.

20:21 >> Yeah, hashtag don't mess with Molly. >> As as slowly as she lumbers around,

20:24 >> As as slowly as she lumbers around,

20:24 >> As as slowly as she lumbers around, uh if you try to grab her by the tail,

20:26 uh if you try to grab her by the tail,

20:26 uh if you try to grab her by the tail, she'll let you know how fast she can

20:28 she'll let you know how fast she can

20:28 she'll let you know how fast she can turn. And [laughter]

20:30 turn. And [laughter]

20:30 turn. And [laughter] uh you'll be sorry you

20:32 uh you'll be sorry you

20:32 uh you'll be sorry you you got that close.

20:33 you got that close.

20:33 you got that close. >> There's so much stuff hiding in this

20:35 >> There's so much stuff hiding in this

20:35 >> There's so much stuff hiding in this museum. Look at that. True Life

20:38 museum. Look at that. True Life

20:38 museum. Look at that. True Life Adventure. And this is an original one,

20:39 Adventure. And this is an original one,

20:39 Adventure. And this is an original one, right?

20:39 right? >> It's an original.

20:40 >> It's an original.

20:40 >> It's an original. >> An original Walt Disney's True Life

20:42 >> An original Walt Disney's True Life

20:42 >> An original Walt Disney's True Life Adventure, Prowlers of the Everglades. I

20:45 Adventure, Prowlers of the Everglades. I

20:45 Adventure, Prowlers of the Everglades. I like this too, over here. Voodoo Rituals

20:48 like this too, over here. Voodoo Rituals

20:48 like this too, over here. Voodoo Rituals on an Island of Evil. Boris Karloff in

20:51 on an Island of Evil. Boris Karloff in

20:51 on an Island of Evil. Boris Karloff in Snake People.

20:54 Snake People.

20:54 Snake People. I told you there's just something sexy

20:55 I told you there's just something sexy

20:55 I told you there's just something sexy about snakes.

20:56 about snakes.

20:56 about snakes. >> A lot of those have been sent to us by

20:59 >> A lot of those have been sent to us by

20:59 >> A lot of those have been sent to us by zoo curators and keepers.

21:01 zoo curators and keepers.

21:01 zoo curators and keepers. >> I've never even noticed all of these. I

21:03 >> I've never even noticed all of these. I

21:03 >> I've never even noticed all of these. I mean, I've seen yours, cuz you've got

21:04 mean, I've seen yours, cuz you've got

21:04 mean, I've seen yours, cuz you've got python out there. I The whole world's

21:06 python out there. I The whole world's

21:06 python out there. I The whole world's seen yours if they come to the museum.

21:08 seen yours if they come to the museum.

21:08 seen yours if they come to the museum. Oh, I like that one. Hiss. Hiss. You're

21:10 Oh, I like that one. Hiss. Hiss. You're

21:10 Oh, I like that one. Hiss. Hiss. You're never around when I need you.

21:12 never around when I need you.

21:12 never around when I need you. >> They all have stories. That hiss license

21:14 >> They all have stories. That hiss license

21:14 >> They all have stories. That hiss license plate you pointed to

21:15 plate you pointed to

21:15 plate you pointed to >> Yeah.

21:16 >> Yeah. >> was on a Shelby Cobra in a car show here

21:19 >> was on a Shelby Cobra in a car show here

21:19 >> was on a Shelby Cobra in a car show here in Albuquerque. And I said, "If you ever

21:20 in Albuquerque. And I said, "If you ever

21:20 in Albuquerque. And I said, "If you ever get rid of that plate, I want to talk to

21:22 get rid of that plate, I want to talk to

21:22 get rid of that plate, I want to talk to you."

21:22 you."

21:22 you." >> Oh yeah, we can't skip the bottle

21:24 >> Oh yeah, we can't skip the bottle

21:24 >> Oh yeah, we can't skip the bottle collection. Right behind the spider The

21:25 collection. Right behind the spider The

21:25 collection. Right behind the spider The spiders were distracting me earlier, but

21:27 spiders were distracting me earlier, but

21:27 spiders were distracting me earlier, but >> Yeah, they do.

21:28 >> Yeah, they do.

21:28 >> Yeah, they do. >> I mean, that's amazing.

21:29 >> I mean, that's amazing.

21:29 >> I mean, that's amazing. >> This series of beers called Tuatara,

21:33 >> This series of beers called Tuatara,

21:33 >> This series of beers called Tuatara, it's the name of a a microbrewery in

21:36 it's the name of a a microbrewery in

21:36 it's the name of a a microbrewery in New Zealand.

21:38 New Zealand.

21:38 New Zealand. >> I told Bob I'm going to come back

21:40 >> I told Bob I'm going to come back

21:40 >> I told Bob I'm going to come back sometime and we'll go room by room cuz

21:43 sometime and we'll go room by room cuz

21:43 sometime and we'll go room by room cuz he started doing guided tours now, which

21:44 he started doing guided tours now, which

21:44 he started doing guided tours now, which is handy cuz normally you're trapped

21:46 is handy cuz normally you're trapped

21:46 is handy cuz normally you're trapped back there and we don't get this kind of

21:48 back there and we don't get this kind of

21:48 back there and we don't get this kind of insider information. But look at this.

21:50 insider information. But look at this.

21:50 insider information. But look at this. >> Private tours.

21:50 >> Private tours.

21:50 >> Private tours. >> I had to show this.

21:51 >> I had to show this.

21:51 >> I had to show this. >> Yeah, look at this.

21:52 >> Yeah, look at this.

21:52 >> Yeah, look at this. >> I made it next to the awards. Onto the

21:56 >> I made it next to the awards. Onto the

21:56 >> I made it next to the awards. Onto the door.

21:58 door.

21:58 door. I feel so honored.

21:59 I feel so honored.

21:59 I feel so honored. >> Well, you're special.

22:01 >> Well, you're special.

22:01 >> Well, you're special. >> And now we're going to trade hats.

22:04 >> And now we're going to trade hats.

22:04 >> And now we're going to trade hats. Awesome. All right, we spent quite a bit

22:05 Awesome. All right, we spent quite a bit

22:05 Awesome. All right, we spent quite a bit of time with our friends at the

22:07 of time with our friends at the

22:07 of time with our friends at the Rattlesnake Museum and now we're off.

22:10 Rattlesnake Museum and now we're off.

22:10 Rattlesnake Museum and now we're off. Got to hit the road. We're going to

22:11 Got to hit the road. We're going to

22:11 Got to hit the road. We're going to leave Albuquerque now and head down old

22:14 leave Albuquerque now and head down old

22:14 leave Albuquerque now and head down old Route 66. The question is, like I said,

22:16 Route 66. The question is, like I said,

22:16 Route 66. The question is, like I said, there's two different paths to take,

22:17 there's two different paths to take,

22:17 there's two different paths to take, right? The original alignment up to

22:20 right? The original alignment up to

22:20 right? The original alignment up to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Do we take that or

22:22 Santa Fe, New Mexico. Do we take that or

22:22 Santa Fe, New Mexico. Do we take that or do we just head straight east across New

22:24 do we just head straight east across New

22:24 do we just head straight east across New Mexico on the Santa Fe cutoff? Well, we

22:26 Mexico on the Santa Fe cutoff? Well, we

22:26 Mexico on the Santa Fe cutoff? Well, we actually wrestled with that question all

22:28 actually wrestled with that question all

22:28 actually wrestled with that question all night last night until I decided that I

22:31 night last night until I decided that I

22:31 night last night until I decided that I can't decide. And so, we're going to do

22:33 can't decide. And so, we're going to do

22:33 can't decide. And so, we're going to do both. We're going to do this the cheat

22:36 both. We're going to do this the cheat

22:36 both. We're going to do this the cheat code way.

22:37 code way.

22:37 code way. >> If we cheat and use the freeway, Santa

22:39 >> If we cheat and use the freeway, Santa

22:39 >> If we cheat and use the freeway, Santa Fe is only about an hour away. And if

22:42 Fe is only about an hour away. And if

22:42 Fe is only about an hour away. And if you can double up on your ancient

22:43 you can double up on your ancient

22:43 you can double up on your ancient Spanish towns on Route 66 and do two in

22:46 Spanish towns on Route 66 and do two in

22:46 Spanish towns on Route 66 and do two in one day, why wouldn't you?

22:48 one day, why wouldn't you?

22:48 one day, why wouldn't you? >> well, we finally left the freeway and

22:50 >> well, we finally left the freeway and

22:50 >> well, we finally left the freeway and met back up with old pre-1937

22:53 met back up with old pre-1937

22:53 met back up with old pre-1937 Route 66 heading into the town of Santa

22:57 Route 66 heading into the town of Santa

22:57 Route 66 heading into the town of Santa Fe. Not that you'd know to look at it

22:59 Fe. Not that you'd know to look at it

22:59 Fe. Not that you'd know to look at it because nowadays this street is pretty

23:02 because nowadays this street is pretty

23:02 because nowadays this street is pretty wide and pretty modern and you're a lot

23:04 wide and pretty modern and you're a lot

23:04 wide and pretty modern and you're a lot more likely to see a Walmart or a Pueblo

23:06 more likely to see a Walmart or a Pueblo

23:06 more likely to see a Walmart or a Pueblo architecture style Panda Express than

23:09 architecture style Panda Express than

23:09 architecture style Panda Express than you are to see an old Route 66 motel.

23:12 you are to see an old Route 66 motel.

23:12 you are to see an old Route 66 motel. They have widened this road

23:14 They have widened this road

23:14 They have widened this road considerably. As the road narrows up

23:16 considerably. As the road narrows up

23:16 considerably. As the road narrows up ahead, there is one prominent exception

23:19 ahead, there is one prominent exception

23:19 ahead, there is one prominent exception to the rule. Welcome to the El Rey

23:22 to the rule. Welcome to the El Rey

23:22 to the rule. Welcome to the El Rey Court, an original old Route 66 motel

23:26 Court, an original old Route 66 motel

23:26 Court, an original old Route 66 motel built in 1936.

23:28 built in 1936.

23:28 built in 1936. Unfortunately, just 1 year before the

23:30 Unfortunately, just 1 year before the

23:30 Unfortunately, just 1 year before the road out front would no longer be Route

23:32 road out front would no longer be Route

23:32 road out front would no longer be Route 66, right? It would be rerouted through

23:34 66, right? It would be rerouted through

23:34 66, right? It would be rerouted through Albuquerque. But originally, it was

23:36 Albuquerque. But originally, it was

23:36 Albuquerque. But originally, it was built as an old school Route 66 Adobe

23:39 built as an old school Route 66 Adobe

23:39 built as an old school Route 66 Adobe style auto court. It would have had

23:42 style auto court. It would have had

23:42 style auto court. It would have had garages between the rooms and the whole

23:44 garages between the rooms and the whole

23:44 garages between the rooms and the whole thing. Fortunately for the El Rey, it

23:45 thing. Fortunately for the El Rey, it

23:45 thing. Fortunately for the El Rey, it was one of those rare instances where it

23:47 was one of those rare instances where it

23:47 was one of those rare instances where it survived Route 66 moving away and

23:50 survived Route 66 moving away and

23:50 survived Route 66 moving away and expanding and expanding on into the '50s

23:52 expanding and expanding on into the '50s

23:52 expanding and expanding on into the '50s keeping that beautiful Southwestern

23:54 keeping that beautiful Southwestern

23:54 keeping that beautiful Southwestern Pueblo style of architecture intact.

23:58 Pueblo style of architecture intact.

23:58 Pueblo style of architecture intact. It's a gorgeous, gorgeous property. the

24:00 It's a gorgeous, gorgeous property. the

24:00 It's a gorgeous, gorgeous property. the lobby alone today in 2026 is

24:04 lobby alone today in 2026 is

24:04 lobby alone today in 2026 is absolutely, completely stunning. It's

24:06 absolutely, completely stunning. It's

24:06 absolutely, completely stunning. It's one of those places with the bar and a

24:08 one of those places with the bar and a

24:08 one of those places with the bar and a restaurant in it now, a spa, a very

24:10 restaurant in it now, a spa, a very

24:10 restaurant in it now, a spa, a very beautiful pool, tons and tons of cute

24:13 beautiful pool, tons and tons of cute

24:13 beautiful pool, tons and tons of cute little courtyards and rooms surrounded

24:15 little courtyards and rooms surrounded

24:15 little courtyards and rooms surrounded by lush greenery. It even has probably

24:17 by lush greenery. It even has probably

24:18 by lush greenery. It even has probably the fanciest vending machine room I've

24:20 the fanciest vending machine room I've

24:20 the fanciest vending machine room I've ever seen. It was enlarged even more in

24:22 ever seen. It was enlarged even more in

24:22 ever seen. It was enlarged even more in the 1970s

24:24 the 1970s

24:24 the 1970s and then again in the 1990s when they

24:26 and then again in the 1990s when they

24:26 and then again in the 1990s when they purchased the neighboring property, a

24:27 purchased the neighboring property, a

24:27 purchased the neighboring property, a second hotel called the Alamo Lodge and

24:29 second hotel called the Alamo Lodge and

24:29 second hotel called the Alamo Lodge and incorporated

24:30 incorporated

24:30 incorporated it into the El Rey Court. Then in 2015,

24:33 it into the El Rey Court. Then in 2015,

24:33 it into the El Rey Court. Then in 2015, '16, '17, somewhere right in there,

24:35 '16, '17, somewhere right in there,

24:35 '16, '17, somewhere right in there, right about the last time I was in Santa

24:36 right about the last time I was in Santa

24:37 right about the last time I was in Santa Fe, they got a new set of owners that

24:38 Fe, they got a new set of owners that

24:38 Fe, they got a new set of owners that have fully restored the property and

24:40 have fully restored the property and

24:40 have fully restored the property and made this place like a Southwestern gem,

24:43 made this place like a Southwestern gem,

24:43 made this place like a Southwestern gem, a destination in its own right. I'm not

24:45 a destination in its own right. I'm not

24:45 a destination in its own right. I'm not going to lie to you. I wanted to scope

24:46 going to lie to you. I wanted to scope

24:46 going to lie to you. I wanted to scope it out today because I'd like to stay

24:48 it out today because I'd like to stay

24:48 it out today because I'd like to stay here in the future. We're not staying

24:49 here in the future. We're not staying

24:49 here in the future. We're not staying here tonight. Like I said, we're trying

24:50 here tonight. Like I said, we're trying

24:50 here tonight. Like I said, we're trying to have our cake and eat it, too. So,

24:52 to have our cake and eat it, too. So,

24:52 to have our cake and eat it, too. So, we're rolling up day tripping into Santa

24:54 we're rolling up day tripping into Santa

24:54 we're rolling up day tripping into Santa Fe and then we're going to cut back down

24:56 Fe and then we're going to cut back down

24:56 Fe and then we're going to cut back down to the later alignment of Route 66 and

24:58 to the later alignment of Route 66 and

24:58 to the later alignment of Route 66 and make our way eastward. But speaking of

25:00 make our way eastward. But speaking of

25:00 make our way eastward. But speaking of having your cake and eating it, too,

25:01 having your cake and eating it, too,

25:02 having your cake and eating it, too, look at right across the street. Behind

25:03 look at right across the street. Behind

25:03 look at right across the street. Behind the first gold winged old filling

25:05 the first gold winged old filling

25:05 the first gold winged old filling station I've seen, there's actually a

25:07 station I've seen, there's actually a

25:07 station I've seen, there's actually a gluten-free bakery back there. So yeah,

25:10 gluten-free bakery back there. So yeah,

25:10 gluten-free bakery back there. So yeah, last time I was here it wasn't an

25:11 last time I was here it wasn't an

25:11 last time I was here it wasn't an option, they were remodeling it. Next

25:13 option, they were remodeling it. Next

25:13 option, they were remodeling it. Next time I come here, El Rey is going to be

25:15 time I come here, El Rey is going to be

25:15 time I come here, El Rey is going to be my destination. All right, and now to

25:17 my destination. All right, and now to

25:17 my destination. All right, and now to roll in to the old town of Santa Fe and

25:20 roll in to the old town of Santa Fe and

25:20 roll in to the old town of Santa Fe and see what we can see before sunset. Look

25:22 see what we can see before sunset. Look

25:22 see what we can see before sunset. Look at this, the closer that we get to old

25:25 at this, the closer that we get to old

25:25 at this, the closer that we get to old town Santa Fe, the more old school

25:27 town Santa Fe, the more old school

25:27 town Santa Fe, the more old school places and old school signs you see.

25:30 places and old school signs you see.

25:30 places and old school signs you see. Feels a little bit more Route 66 like.

25:32 Feels a little bit more Route 66 like.

25:32 Feels a little bit more Route 66 like. Then again, it's hard to tell what's old

25:34 Then again, it's hard to tell what's old

25:34 Then again, it's hard to tell what's old and what's recent cuz a lot of the

25:35 and what's recent cuz a lot of the

25:35 and what's recent cuz a lot of the architecture here, old and new, is built

25:37 architecture here, old and new, is built

25:37 architecture here, old and new, is built in the same Pueblo style. So the sort of

25:40 in the same Pueblo style. So the sort of

25:40 in the same Pueblo style. So the sort of Santa Fe portions of Route 66 are kind

25:42 Santa Fe portions of Route 66 are kind

25:42 Santa Fe portions of Route 66 are kind of their own complete side quest. I

25:44 of their own complete side quest. I

25:45 of their own complete side quest. I almost feel like I'm I'm just on a

25:46 almost feel like I'm I'm just on a

25:46 almost feel like I'm I'm just on a scouting mission this time. Maybe I

25:48 scouting mission this time. Maybe I

25:48 scouting mission this time. Maybe I shouldn't give anything away. All right,

25:49 shouldn't give anything away. All right,

25:49 shouldn't give anything away. All right, on to old town Santa Fe. Oh yeah, here

25:53 on to old town Santa Fe. Oh yeah, here

25:53 on to old town Santa Fe. Oh yeah, here we go. It's been a while, but I did not

25:55 we go. It's been a while, but I did not

25:55 we go. It's been a while, but I did not to misremember this place at all. Santa

25:58 to misremember this place at all. Santa

25:58 to misremember this place at all. Santa Fe, New Mexico is one of the oldest

26:00 Fe, New Mexico is one of the oldest

26:00 Fe, New Mexico is one of the oldest cities on the continent, at least in

26:02 cities on the continent, at least in

26:02 cities on the continent, at least in terms of cities founded by Europeans.

26:05 terms of cities founded by Europeans.

26:05 terms of cities founded by Europeans. And it's also, for my money, one of the

26:06 And it's also, for my money, one of the

26:06 And it's also, for my money, one of the weirdest, most bizarre, beautiful, but

26:09 weirdest, most bizarre, beautiful, but

26:09 weirdest, most bizarre, beautiful, but like otherworldly looking places just

26:12 like otherworldly looking places just

26:12 like otherworldly looking places just ever ever. There's nothing else quite

26:14 ever ever. There's nothing else quite

26:14 ever ever. There's nothing else quite like it. Part of it is that some of

26:16 like it. Part of it is that some of

26:16 like it. Part of it is that some of these Adobe buildings are literally

26:17 these Adobe buildings are literally

26:17 these Adobe buildings are literally centuries old and they're built at kind

26:20 centuries old and they're built at kind

26:20 centuries old and they're built at kind of weird, wacky angles. Another part of

26:22 of weird, wacky angles. Another part of

26:22 of weird, wacky angles. Another part of it might be that almost all the

26:23 it might be that almost all the

26:23 it might be that almost all the buildings are the same color. Almost

26:25 buildings are the same color. Almost

26:25 buildings are the same color. Almost everything is sort of tucked into that

26:27 everything is sort of tucked into that

26:27 everything is sort of tucked into that Pueblo architecture style, even if it

26:29 Pueblo architecture style, even if it

26:29 Pueblo architecture style, even if it wasn't originally, it's been absorbed

26:31 wasn't originally, it's been absorbed

26:31 wasn't originally, it's been absorbed into it with a few notable standout

26:33 into it with a few notable standout

26:33 into it with a few notable standout exceptions like this, the original

26:35 exceptions like this, the original

26:35 exceptions like this, the original trading post. One heck of an old

26:37 trading post. One heck of an old

26:37 trading post. One heck of an old building. Maybe they got grandfathered

26:39 building. Maybe they got grandfathered

26:39 building. Maybe they got grandfathered into their own paint scheme. It's just

26:40 into their own paint scheme. It's just

26:40 into their own paint scheme. It's just very, very distinctive looking. And then

26:43 very, very distinctive looking. And then

26:43 very, very distinctive looking. And then when you add to that the fact that Santa

26:45 when you add to that the fact that Santa

26:45 when you add to that the fact that Santa Fe is an incredibly wealthy city and

26:47 Fe is an incredibly wealthy city and

26:47 Fe is an incredibly wealthy city and everything for blocks and blocks

26:49 everything for blocks and blocks

26:49 everything for blocks and blocks surrounding the old original plaza is

26:52 surrounding the old original plaza is

26:52 surrounding the old original plaza is very very upscale and bougie. There are

26:55 very very upscale and bougie. There are

26:55 very very upscale and bougie. There are a lot of boutique stores out here, a lot

26:57 a lot of boutique stores out here, a lot

26:57 a lot of boutique stores out here, a lot of jewelry stores, a lot of high-end art

26:59 of jewelry stores, a lot of high-end art

26:59 of jewelry stores, a lot of high-end art galleries and

27:00 galleries and

27:00 galleries and how do I put this? Stores that sell

27:02 how do I put this? Stores that sell

27:02 how do I put this? Stores that sell crystals, if you know what I mean. Like

27:04 crystals, if you know what I mean. Like

27:04 crystals, if you know what I mean. Like every other shop feels like it's

27:05 every other shop feels like it's

27:05 every other shop feels like it's actually illegal for me to enter because

27:07 actually illegal for me to enter because

27:07 actually illegal for me to enter because of my bank balance, you know? Well,

27:08 of my bank balance, you know? Well,

27:08 of my bank balance, you know? Well, luckily for me it's not all just

27:10 luckily for me it's not all just

27:10 luckily for me it's not all just high-end shops. There's a ton of history

27:13 high-end shops. There's a ton of history

27:13 high-end shops. There's a ton of history out here as well. Like this over here,

27:16 out here as well. Like this over here,

27:16 out here as well. Like this over here, the Palace of the Governors. Which just

27:19 the Palace of the Governors. Which just

27:19 the Palace of the Governors. Which just like the Plaza sitting in front of it

27:21 like the Plaza sitting in front of it

27:21 like the Plaza sitting in front of it dates back to 1610.

27:24 dates back to 1610.

27:24 dates back to 1610. This was the literal Spanish fortress

27:26 This was the literal Spanish fortress

27:26 This was the literal Spanish fortress that was the seat of the Spanish

27:28 that was the seat of the Spanish

27:28 that was the seat of the Spanish government up here and then of course

27:29 government up here and then of course

27:29 government up here and then of course later the Mexican government and then

27:30 later the Mexican government and then

27:30 later the Mexican government and then later the US government. As this carved

27:33 later the US government. As this carved

27:33 later the US government. As this carved wooden sign says out front from 1610 to

27:35 wooden sign says out front from 1610 to

27:35 wooden sign says out front from 1610 to 1910, the residence of over 100

27:37 1910, the residence of over 100

27:37 1910, the residence of over 100 governors and captains general, the

27:40 governors and captains general, the

27:40 governors and captains general, the oldest public building in the United

27:43 oldest public building in the United

27:43 oldest public building in the United States. And now of course a museum which

27:45 States. And now of course a museum which

27:45 States. And now of course a museum which is closed at the moment. Like I said, I

27:47 is closed at the moment. Like I said, I

27:47 is closed at the moment. Like I said, I got to make another Santa Fe trip soon.

27:49 got to make another Santa Fe trip soon.

27:49 got to make another Santa Fe trip soon. There is 416

27:51 There is 416

27:51 There is 416 years of history in this Palace of the

27:53 years of history in this Palace of the

27:53 years of history in this Palace of the Governors and a lot of other surrounding

27:55 Governors and a lot of other surrounding

27:55 Governors and a lot of other surrounding surviving landmarks as well. That really

27:57 surviving landmarks as well. That really

27:57 surviving landmarks as well. That really puts the 100 years of Route 66 history

28:00 puts the 100 years of Route 66 history

28:00 puts the 100 years of Route 66 history to shame. Much like Albuquerque down

28:02 to shame. Much like Albuquerque down

28:02 to shame. Much like Albuquerque down south Santa Fe was overrun by the

28:04 south Santa Fe was overrun by the

28:04 south Santa Fe was overrun by the Confederate Army at one point and our

28:06 Confederate Army at one point and our

28:06 Confederate Army at one point and our brave boys in blue had to wrestle it

28:09 brave boys in blue had to wrestle it

28:09 brave boys in blue had to wrestle it back from them in the New Mexico

28:10 back from them in the New Mexico

28:10 back from them in the New Mexico campaigns of Battle of Glorieta Pass,

28:12 campaigns of Battle of Glorieta Pass,

28:12 campaigns of Battle of Glorieta Pass, all that kind of stuff. Right here in

28:14 all that kind of stuff. Right here in

28:14 all that kind of stuff. Right here in the middle of the ancient Spanish Plaza,

28:16 the middle of the ancient Spanish Plaza,

28:16 the middle of the ancient Spanish Plaza, there's actually a Union memorial for

28:19 there's actually a Union memorial for

28:19 there's actually a Union memorial for the Union soldiers Federal Army who fell

28:22 the Union soldiers Federal Army who fell

28:22 the Union soldiers Federal Army who fell at the Battle of Valverde fought with

28:24 at the Battle of Valverde fought with

28:24 at the Battle of Valverde fought with the rebels February 21st, 1862. There's

28:27 the rebels February 21st, 1862. There's

28:27 the rebels February 21st, 1862. There's a lot of other history up here like the

28:28 a lot of other history up here like the

28:28 a lot of other history up here like the Pueblo Revolt when the Native Americans

28:30 Pueblo Revolt when the Native Americans

28:30 Pueblo Revolt when the Native Americans rose up against the Spanish and

28:32 rose up against the Spanish and

28:32 rose up against the Spanish and conquered them and then the Spanish came

28:33 conquered them and then the Spanish came

28:33 conquered them and then the Spanish came and reconquered them. Then of course

28:35 and reconquered them. Then of course

28:35 and reconquered them. Then of course there are the railroad days in the early

28:37 there are the railroad days in the early

28:37 there are the railroad days in the early days of Route 66 and tourism, American

28:40 days of Route 66 and tourism, American

28:40 days of Route 66 and tourism, American tourism coming to Santa Fe which is

28:42 tourism coming to Santa Fe which is

28:42 tourism coming to Santa Fe which is where we get the weirdest freaking

28:44 where we get the weirdest freaking

28:44 where we get the weirdest freaking looking building

28:46 looking building

28:46 looking building in the world right here. I don't know

28:48 in the world right here. I don't know

28:48 in the world right here. I don't know what to call that architecture except

28:49 what to call that architecture except

28:49 what to call that architecture except for Pueblo plus, right?

28:50 for Pueblo plus, right?

28:50 for Pueblo plus, right? >> This is La Fonda on the plaza, one of

28:53 >> This is La Fonda on the plaza, one of

28:53 >> This is La Fonda on the plaza, one of the craziest looking hotels I have ever

28:56 the craziest looking hotels I have ever

28:56 the craziest looking hotels I have ever seen. Constructed in the early 1920s by

28:59 seen. Constructed in the early 1920s by

28:59 seen. Constructed in the early 1920s by a group of Santa Fe businessmen to

29:02 a group of Santa Fe businessmen to

29:02 a group of Santa Fe businessmen to capitalize on Santa Fe reinventing

29:04 capitalize on Santa Fe reinventing

29:04 capitalize on Santa Fe reinventing itself as a tourist town as the railroad

29:07 itself as a tourist town as the railroad

29:07 itself as a tourist town as the railroad was coming in just before the highway

29:09 was coming in just before the highway

29:09 was coming in just before the highway period, just before Route 66.

29:11 period, just before Route 66.

29:11 period, just before Route 66. >> all, if you wanted to attract masses of

29:13 >> all, if you wanted to attract masses of

29:13 >> all, if you wanted to attract masses of early railroad travelers, you had to

29:15 early railroad travelers, you had to

29:15 early railroad travelers, you had to give them somewhere nice to stay, right?

29:17 give them somewhere nice to stay, right?

29:17 give them somewhere nice to stay, right? >> Well, they succeeded and not just in

29:19 >> Well, they succeeded and not just in

29:19 >> Well, they succeeded and not just in somewhere nice to stay but some place

29:21 somewhere nice to stay but some place

29:21 somewhere nice to stay but some place very unusual, very one-of-a-kind. La

29:24 very unusual, very one-of-a-kind. La

29:24 very unusual, very one-of-a-kind. La Fonda has a long and complicated history

29:26 Fonda has a long and complicated history

29:26 Fonda has a long and complicated history and it sits smack in the middle of the

29:27 and it sits smack in the middle of the

29:27 and it sits smack in the middle of the most historic buildings in Santa Fe. But

29:30 most historic buildings in Santa Fe. But

29:30 most historic buildings in Santa Fe. But the gist of it is after it was built, it

29:32 the gist of it is after it was built, it

29:32 the gist of it is after it was built, it was actually purchased by the railroad

29:34 was actually purchased by the railroad

29:34 was actually purchased by the railroad and then operations were turned over to

29:35 and then operations were turned over to

29:35 and then operations were turned over to the Fred Harvey Company.

29:37 the Fred Harvey Company.

29:37 the Fred Harvey Company. >> Those are the same people who built all

29:38 >> Those are the same people who built all

29:38 >> Those are the same people who built all those sumptuous railroad palaces

29:40 those sumptuous railroad palaces

29:40 those sumptuous railroad palaces throughout the Southwest and [music]

29:42 throughout the Southwest and [music]

29:42 throughout the Southwest and [music] have the famous Harvey Girls as the

29:44 have the famous Harvey Girls as the

29:44 have the famous Harvey Girls as the waitresses and hostesses. And of course

29:46 waitresses and hostesses. And of course

29:46 waitresses and hostesses. And of course in 1926,

29:48 in 1926,

29:48 in 1926, the brand new US Highway Route 66 not

29:52 the brand new US Highway Route 66 not

29:52 the brand new US Highway Route 66 not only came right by the plaza here, it

29:55 only came right by the plaza here, it

29:55 only came right by the plaza here, it actually took a hard right turn right in

29:57 actually took a hard right turn right in

29:57 actually took a hard right turn right in front of La Fonda.

29:59 front of La Fonda.

29:59 front of La Fonda. >> I know it's meant to evoke like a Pueblo

30:00 >> I know it's meant to evoke like a Pueblo

30:01 >> I know it's meant to evoke like a Pueblo style of architecture, but man,

30:02 style of architecture, but man,

30:02 style of architecture, but man, especially that first view of it you get

30:04 especially that first view of it you get

30:04 especially that first view of it you get from the plaza, it is the craziest, most

30:06 from the plaza, it is the craziest, most

30:06 from the plaza, it is the craziest, most Star Wars looking building I've ever

30:08 Star Wars looking building I've ever

30:08 Star Wars looking building I've ever seen United States. Like I said, it is

30:10 seen United States. Like I said, it is

30:10 seen United States. Like I said, it is literally sitting smack dab in the midst

30:12 literally sitting smack dab in the midst

30:12 literally sitting smack dab in the midst of the most historic and important

30:14 of the most historic and important

30:14 of the most historic and important buildings in Santa Fe, like this right

30:17 buildings in Santa Fe, like this right

30:17 buildings in Santa Fe, like this right here.

30:18 here.

30:18 here. >> The impressive 1860s Cathedral Basilica

30:22 >> The impressive 1860s Cathedral Basilica

30:22 >> The impressive 1860s Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.

30:24 of Saint Francis of Assisi.

30:24 of Saint Francis of Assisi. >> You can really see why Santa Fe was such

30:26 >> You can really see why Santa Fe was such

30:26 >> You can really see why Santa Fe was such a popular tourist destination. I mean,

30:28 a popular tourist destination. I mean,

30:28 a popular tourist destination. I mean, there's an impressive building around

30:30 there's an impressive building around

30:30 there's an impressive building around every corner, whether it's because of

30:31 every corner, whether it's because of

30:31 every corner, whether it's because of its sheer visual impact or of course the

30:34 its sheer visual impact or of course the

30:34 its sheer visual impact or of course the long and basically ancient history, not

30:37 long and basically ancient history, not

30:37 long and basically ancient history, not just of Santa Fe in terms of European

30:39 just of Santa Fe in terms of European

30:39 just of Santa Fe in terms of European settlement, but also of the region in

30:41 settlement, but also of the region in

30:41 settlement, but also of the region in terms of Native American occupation

30:43 terms of Native American occupation

30:43 terms of Native American occupation which goes back oh 10,000 years. There's

30:46 which goes back oh 10,000 years. There's

30:46 which goes back oh 10,000 years. There's also 80 billion museums up here and

30:49 also 80 billion museums up here and

30:49 also 80 billion museums up here and speaking of museums and history that

30:51 speaking of museums and history that

30:51 speaking of museums and history that includes historic churches including the

30:53 includes historic churches including the

30:53 includes historic churches including the oldest church in America as they call it

30:55 oldest church in America as they call it

30:55 oldest church in America as they call it and the oldest house in America as well

30:57 and the oldest house in America as well

30:57 and the oldest house in America as well as countless interesting little shops

30:59 as countless interesting little shops

30:59 as countless interesting little shops and courtyards and restaurants and

31:02 and courtyards and restaurants and

31:02 and courtyards and restaurants and alleys and old buildings like I keep

31:04 alleys and old buildings like I keep

31:04 alleys and old buildings like I keep saying like all these buildings here all

31:06 saying like all these buildings here all

31:06 saying like all these buildings here all these properties can trace their lineage

31:08 these properties can trace their lineage

31:08 these properties can trace their lineage back before the 1680s. It is all

31:10 back before the 1680s. It is all

31:11 back before the 1680s. It is all mind-blowing and impressive and when I

31:12 mind-blowing and impressive and when I

31:12 mind-blowing and impressive and when I was here back in 2017 with you guys for

31:15 was here back in 2017 with you guys for

31:15 was here back in 2017 with you guys for Random Land. We went to the oldest house

31:17 Random Land. We went to the oldest house

31:17 Random Land. We went to the oldest house in America, the oldest church in

31:18 in America, the oldest church in

31:18 in America, the oldest church in America, the Palace of the Governors,

31:20 America, the Palace of the Governors,

31:20 America, the Palace of the Governors, the New Mexico History Museum behind it.

31:22 the New Mexico History Museum behind it.

31:22 the New Mexico History Museum behind it. And I cannot wait to do all that stuff

31:24 And I cannot wait to do all that stuff

31:24 And I cannot wait to do all that stuff again someday. But for the moment for

31:25 again someday. But for the moment for

31:26 again someday. But for the moment for right now, I am so freaking hungry. I

31:28 right now, I am so freaking hungry. I

31:28 right now, I am so freaking hungry. I can't think about anything else. And you

31:30 can't think about anything else. And you

31:30 can't think about anything else. And you know how I was saying Santa Fe is super

31:32 know how I was saying Santa Fe is super

31:32 know how I was saying Santa Fe is super bougie? Well, it's also super super

31:35 bougie? Well, it's also super super

31:35 bougie? Well, it's also super super hippie-stery. This is like the Mecca for

31:37 hippie-stery. This is like the Mecca for

31:37 hippie-stery. This is like the Mecca for broad-brimmed hat kind of drapey hippie

31:41 broad-brimmed hat kind of drapey hippie

31:41 broad-brimmed hat kind of drapey hippie Southwestern-y looking hipsters. As most

31:43 Southwestern-y looking hipsters. As most

31:43 Southwestern-y looking hipsters. As most of you know, I do have celiac disease

31:44 of you know, I do have celiac disease

31:44 of you know, I do have celiac disease which means I have to eat all

31:46 which means I have to eat all

31:46 which means I have to eat all gluten-free. Let's just hope that all

31:48 gluten-free. Let's just hope that all

31:48 gluten-free. Let's just hope that all these hipsters mean that the rumors I

31:49 these hipsters mean that the rumors I

31:49 these hipsters mean that the rumors I heard are true and that there's a

31:51 heard are true and that there's a

31:51 heard are true and that there's a gluten-free restaurant up here.

31:53 gluten-free restaurant up here.

31:53 gluten-free restaurant up here. Supposedly down the main drag here down

31:55 Supposedly down the main drag here down

31:55 Supposedly down the main drag here down San Francisco Street, I will find

31:57 San Francisco Street, I will find

31:57 San Francisco Street, I will find sustenance and I better find it soon

31:59 sustenance and I better find it soon

31:59 sustenance and I better find it soon because my brain is starting to shut

32:01 because my brain is starting to shut

32:01 because my brain is starting to shut down. London is smiling in the

32:02 down. London is smiling in the

32:02 down. London is smiling in the background because I keep mispronouncing

32:03 background because I keep mispronouncing

32:03 background because I keep mispronouncing words. I can't remember my name. Brain

32:05 words. I can't remember my name. Brain

32:05 words. I can't remember my name. Brain no do thing with brain good low brain.

32:09 no do thing with brain good low brain.

32:09 no do thing with brain good low brain. Here it is. Apothecary curated dining

32:12 Here it is. Apothecary curated dining

32:12 Here it is. Apothecary curated dining handcrafted elixirs tea house oxygen

32:15 handcrafted elixirs tea house oxygen

32:15 handcrafted elixirs tea house oxygen breathing bar and clearly they have a

32:18 breathing bar and clearly they have a

32:18 breathing bar and clearly they have a lot of

32:19 lot of

32:19 lot of interesting beliefs here. Let's hope

32:21 interesting beliefs here. Let's hope

32:21 interesting beliefs here. Let's hope that the belief in being gluten-free is

32:24 that the belief in being gluten-free is

32:24 that the belief in being gluten-free is the strongest one. These are the kind of

32:25 the strongest one. These are the kind of

32:25 the strongest one. These are the kind of places that usually bring out my inner

32:27 places that usually bring out my inner

32:27 places that usually bring out my inner hang hill. What's going on here? But

32:30 hang hill. What's going on here? But

32:30 hang hill. What's going on here? But anything. I'm starving. I got to open my

32:32 anything. I'm starving. I got to open my

32:32 anything. I'm starving. I got to open my mind. Open my mind to the healing

32:35 mind. Open my mind to the healing

32:35 mind. Open my mind to the healing inside. Anything but the aliens. I'm

32:37 inside. Anything but the aliens. I'm

32:37 inside. Anything but the aliens. I'm never opening my mind to those. Okay,

32:38 never opening my mind to those. Okay,

32:38 never opening my mind to those. Okay, that was one bizarre and esoteric

32:41 that was one bizarre and esoteric

32:41 that was one bizarre and esoteric restaurant with all kinds of weird

32:43 restaurant with all kinds of weird

32:43 restaurant with all kinds of weird health products and spa treatments and

32:45 health products and spa treatments and

32:45 health products and spa treatments and weird things going on in addition to the

32:47 weird things going on in addition to the

32:47 weird things going on in addition to the food, but the food was amazing. Oh my

32:51 food, but the food was amazing. Oh my

32:51 food, but the food was amazing. Oh my gosh, the bison burger was so big and

32:53 gosh, the bison burger was so big and

32:53 gosh, the bison burger was so big and juicy and tender and good. I was that

32:55 juicy and tender and good. I was that

32:55 juicy and tender and good. I was that guy and I was taking pictures of my

32:56 guy and I was taking pictures of my

32:57 guy and I was taking pictures of my food. No shame in the game either.

32:59 food. No shame in the game either.

32:59 food. No shame in the game either. Anyway, I don't know if you could tell,

33:00 Anyway, I don't know if you could tell,

33:00 Anyway, I don't know if you could tell, but before that as we got to Santa Fe, I

33:01 but before that as we got to Santa Fe, I

33:01 but before that as we got to Santa Fe, I was like, "Isn't this great? Santa Fe."

33:03 was like, "Isn't this great? Santa Fe."

33:03 was like, "Isn't this great? Santa Fe." I had no energy at all. Now I have so

33:04 I had no energy at all. Now I have so

33:04 I had no energy at all. Now I have so much freaking energy. Now I've got the

33:05 much freaking energy. Now I've got the

33:06 much freaking energy. Now I've got the power of the bison and the power of the

33:08 power of the bison and the power of the

33:08 power of the bison and the power of the burro because I'm standing here in burro

33:10 burro because I'm standing here in burro

33:10 burro because I'm standing here in burro alley and this is where Santa Fe's wood

33:13 alley and this is where Santa Fe's wood

33:13 alley and this is where Santa Fe's wood deliveries would come on the backs of

33:16 deliveries would come on the backs of

33:16 deliveries would come on the backs of donkeys. Way back in the day, we're

33:17 donkeys. Way back in the day, we're

33:17 donkeys. Way back in the day, we're talking 16, 1700s, they used to all have

33:20 talking 16, 1700s, they used to all have

33:20 talking 16, 1700s, they used to all have to park right here in this alley. It's

33:22 to park right here in this alley. It's

33:22 to park right here in this alley. It's still known as burro alley to this day.

33:25 still known as burro alley to this day.

33:25 still known as burro alley to this day. There are no more Well, there's no more

33:26 There are no more Well, there's no more

33:27 There are no more Well, there's no more livestock here other than humans. But

33:28 livestock here other than humans. But

33:28 livestock here other than humans. But they do have this bronze donkey right

33:30 they do have this bronze donkey right

33:30 they do have this bronze donkey right here and I'm assuming that this is where

33:32 here and I'm assuming that this is where

33:32 here and I'm assuming that this is where there was a some kind of historical

33:34 there was a some kind of historical

33:34 there was a some kind of historical information about that, but it is it is

33:35 information about that, but it is it is

33:35 information about that, but it is it is blank. It's a literal blank slate. We

33:38 blank. It's a literal blank slate. We

33:38 blank. It's a literal blank slate. We can rewrite history. Oh my gosh, what

33:40 can rewrite history. Oh my gosh, what

33:40 can rewrite history. Oh my gosh, what the heck is that thing? The spirits are

33:41 the heck is that thing? The spirits are

33:41 the heck is that thing? The spirits are escaping the apothecary cafe. Anyway, I

33:44 escaping the apothecary cafe. Anyway, I

33:44 escaping the apothecary cafe. Anyway, I do like the Southwest vibe, right? Like

33:47 do like the Southwest vibe, right? Like

33:47 do like the Southwest vibe, right? Like I am into it. I'm absolutely fascinated

33:49 I am into it. I'm absolutely fascinated

33:49 I am into it. I'm absolutely fascinated by all forms of American history and it

33:51 by all forms of American history and it

33:51 by all forms of American history and it doesn't get more American history than

33:53 doesn't get more American history than

33:53 doesn't get more American history than the history of the Native Americans,

33:56 the history of the Native Americans,

33:56 the history of the Native Americans, right? And then of course you have the

33:57 right? And then of course you have the

33:57 right? And then of course you have the Spanish and Mexican colonial history and

34:00 Spanish and Mexican colonial history and

34:00 Spanish and Mexican colonial history and then the English and United States

34:02 then the English and United States

34:02 then the English and United States colonial history and the Southwest is

34:04 colonial history and the Southwest is

34:04 colonial history and the Southwest is where they all kind of collide together,

34:07 where they all kind of collide together,

34:07 where they all kind of collide together, right? It's not just cowboy stuff.

34:08 right? It's not just cowboy stuff.

34:08 right? It's not just cowboy stuff. Although there is plenty of cowboy stuff

34:10 Although there is plenty of cowboy stuff

34:10 Although there is plenty of cowboy stuff out here as well. It's this amazing mix

34:12 out here as well. It's this amazing mix

34:12 out here as well. It's this amazing mix of the history of empires, the history

34:14 of the history of empires, the history

34:14 of the history of empires, the history of indigenous people, and the history of

34:17 of indigenous people, and the history of

34:17 of indigenous people, and the history of technologies. Of course, 100 years ago,

34:20 technologies. Of course, 100 years ago,

34:20 technologies. Of course, 100 years ago, the new high-tech thing was the American

34:23 the new high-tech thing was the American

34:23 the new high-tech thing was the American paved road and the numbered interlinked

34:27 paved road and the numbered interlinked

34:27 paved road and the numbered interlinked US highway system, Route 66, which cut

34:30 US highway system, Route 66, which cut

34:30 US highway system, Route 66, which cut right through the heart of the

34:32 right through the heart of the

34:32 right through the heart of the historical landscape. And now, instead

34:34 historical landscape. And now, instead

34:34 historical landscape. And now, instead of being that newfangled technological

34:37 of being that newfangled technological

34:37 of being that newfangled technological highway coming through town, has reached

34:39 highway coming through town, has reached

34:39 highway coming through town, has reached the age of 100 years old. It's existed

34:41 the age of 100 years old. It's existed

34:41 the age of 100 years old. It's existed for a quarter of Santa Fe's history. And

34:43 for a quarter of Santa Fe's history. And

34:43 for a quarter of Santa Fe's history. And so, now even in Santa Fe, they've got to

34:46 so, now even in Santa Fe, they've got to

34:46 so, now even in Santa Fe, they've got to say, "Oh, yeah. It's been here for a

34:47 say, "Oh, yeah. It's been here for a

34:47 say, "Oh, yeah. It's been here for a while." All right, we're tired. We have

34:49 while." All right, we're tired. We have

34:49 while." All right, we're tired. We have a long way to go yet. I do want to come

34:50 a long way to go yet. I do want to come

34:50 a long way to go yet. I do want to come back to Santa Fe sometime and get deeper

34:53 back to Santa Fe sometime and get deeper

34:53 back to Santa Fe sometime and get deeper into the history. But mainly today, I

34:55 into the history. But mainly today, I

34:55 into the history. But mainly today, I just wanted to make sure that London got

34:56 just wanted to make sure that London got

34:56 just wanted to make sure that London got to see it and then by extension, of

34:58 to see it and then by extension, of

34:58 to see it and then by extension, of course, you guys got to see it with me.

34:59 course, you guys got to see it with me.

34:59 course, you guys got to see it with me. This is sort of our cheat code way of

35:01 This is sort of our cheat code way of

35:01 This is sort of our cheat code way of doing both routes of Route 66. Ooh, but

35:04 doing both routes of Route 66. Ooh, but

35:04 doing both routes of Route 66. Ooh, but real quick, before we leave the city of

35:05 real quick, before we leave the city of

35:05 real quick, before we leave the city of Santa Fe entirely, there's just two more

35:07 Santa Fe entirely, there's just two more

35:07 Santa Fe entirely, there's just two more spots we got to look at as the sun goes

35:09 spots we got to look at as the sun goes

35:09 spots we got to look at as the sun goes down in the west. And then we're going

35:11 down in the west. And then we're going

35:11 down in the west. And then we're going to be going hardcore Route 66 all the

35:14 to be going hardcore Route 66 all the

35:14 to be going hardcore Route 66 all the way to Chicago. Teased them earlier and

35:16 way to Chicago. Teased them earlier and

35:16 way to Chicago. Teased them earlier and we did film in them about 10 years ago

35:18 we did film in them about 10 years ago

35:18 we did film in them about 10 years ago or so. It is this, the oldest house in

35:21 or so. It is this, the oldest house in

35:21 or so. It is this, the oldest house in the USA. Literally right across the

35:23 the USA. Literally right across the

35:23 the USA. Literally right across the street from it, the San Miguel Mission

35:26 street from it, the San Miguel Mission

35:26 street from it, the San Miguel Mission or the oldest church in the USA, which

35:29 or the oldest church in the USA, which

35:29 or the oldest church in the USA, which was also started, I believe, back in

35:31 was also started, I believe, back in

35:31 was also started, I believe, back in 1610.

35:33 1610.

35:33 1610. So, a 400-year-old

35:35 So, a 400-year-old

35:35 So, a 400-year-old church, which I know you Europeans are

35:36 church, which I know you Europeans are

35:36 church, which I know you Europeans are laughing, but for us Americans, that's

35:38 laughing, but for us Americans, that's

35:38 laughing, but for us Americans, that's impressive. It was obviously built using

35:40 impressive. It was obviously built using

35:40 impressive. It was obviously built using Native American labor and the Pueblo

35:42 Native American labor and the Pueblo

35:42 Native American labor and the Pueblo Revolt actually burned it down, but a

35:44 Revolt actually burned it down, but a

35:44 Revolt actually burned it down, but a new roof was added 1694

35:46 new roof was added 1694

35:46 new roof was added 1694 and it's been going basically ever

35:49 and it's been going basically ever

35:49 and it's been going basically ever since, either being repaired or being

35:51 since, either being repaired or being

35:51 since, either being repaired or being used as a church, which is kind of

35:53 used as a church, which is kind of

35:53 used as a church, which is kind of amazing. Now, there are still Pueblos

35:55 amazing. Now, there are still Pueblos

35:55 amazing. Now, there are still Pueblos in, you know, even in New Mexico that

35:57 in, you know, even in New Mexico that

35:58 in, you know, even in New Mexico that are older than this church and older

35:59 are older than this church and older

35:59 are older than this church and older than this house over here. So, are they

36:00 than this house over here. So, are they

36:00 than this house over here. So, are they really the oldest house? Plus, I know in

36:03 really the oldest house? Plus, I know in

36:03 really the oldest house? Plus, I know in St. Augustine, Florida, there are some

36:04 St. Augustine, Florida, there are some

36:04 St. Augustine, Florida, there are some other early Spanish buildings that like

36:06 other early Spanish buildings that like

36:06 other early Spanish buildings that like to argue for the title of what's oldest

36:08 to argue for the title of what's oldest

36:08 to argue for the title of what's oldest and some of their historians like, "Ah,

36:10 and some of their historians like, "Ah,

36:10 and some of their historians like, "Ah, well, they actually really didn't use it

36:11 well, they actually really didn't use it

36:11 well, they actually really didn't use it in this year and this, you know." Well,

36:13 in this year and this, you know." Well,

36:13 in this year and this, you know." Well, let scholars and actually people from

36:15 let scholars and actually people from

36:16 let scholars and actually people from forums argue that out, but for our

36:18 forums argue that out, but for our

36:18 forums argue that out, but for our purposes now on Route 66, this is the

36:20 purposes now on Route 66, this is the

36:20 purposes now on Route 66, this is the oldest house in America or at least the

36:21 oldest house in America or at least the

36:21 oldest house in America or at least the oldest house on the route. There's sort

36:24 oldest house on the route. There's sort

36:24 oldest house on the route. There's sort of like the more museum and gift shop

36:25 of like the more museum and gift shop

36:25 of like the more museum and gift shop part and then this is the actual oldest

36:27 part and then this is the actual oldest

36:27 part and then this is the actual oldest house right here with these old ancient

36:29 house right here with these old ancient

36:29 house right here with these old ancient Adobe walls dating back to I think what

36:31 Adobe walls dating back to I think what

36:31 Adobe walls dating back to I think what at the 1640s when it comes to the oldest

36:33 at the 1640s when it comes to the oldest

36:33 at the 1640s when it comes to the oldest house. Just in front of the San Miguel

36:36 house. Just in front of the San Miguel

36:36 house. Just in front of the San Miguel Church and by extension just in front of

36:38 Church and by extension just in front of

36:38 Church and by extension just in front of the oldest house, this is actually the

36:40 the oldest house, this is actually the

36:40 the oldest house, this is actually the oldest alignment, the 1926 alignment of

36:43 oldest alignment, the 1926 alignment of

36:43 oldest alignment, the 1926 alignment of Route 66 right here cuz this is also the

36:47 Route 66 right here cuz this is also the

36:47 Route 66 right here cuz this is also the old Santa Fe Trail. Right here where

36:51 old Santa Fe Trail. Right here where

36:51 old Santa Fe Trail. Right here where we're standing. You can see that Route

36:52 we're standing. You can see that Route

36:52 we're standing. You can see that Route 66 Centennial flag right up there on the

36:55 66 Centennial flag right up there on the

36:55 66 Centennial flag right up there on the pole. And what amazing timing

36:58 pole. And what amazing timing

36:58 pole. And what amazing timing to be out here right when

37:00 to be out here right when

37:00 to be out here right when they're ringing the bells.

37:02 they're ringing the bells.

37:02 they're ringing the bells. Wait a minute.

37:03 Wait a minute.

37:03 Wait a minute. For whom the bell tolls?

37:05 For whom the bell tolls?

37:05 For whom the bell tolls? >> [bell]

37:05 >> [bell]

37:06 >> [bell] >> Is the bell tolling for us? I think the

37:07 >> Is the bell tolling for us? I think the

37:07 >> Is the bell tolling for us? I think the bell is tolling for us because our

37:09 bell is tolling for us because our

37:09 bell is tolling for us because our mission to the mission and up to Santa

37:11 mission to the mission and up to Santa

37:11 mission to the mission and up to Santa Fe is over for the day. And now London,

37:14 Fe is over for the day. And now London,

37:14 Fe is over for the day. And now London, who's very impressed, right at London?

37:15 who's very impressed, right at London?

37:16 who's very impressed, right at London? You're very impressed. On a scale of 1

37:17 You're very impressed. On a scale of 1

37:17 You're very impressed. On a scale of 1 to 10, how impressed are you?

37:19 to 10, how impressed are you?

37:19 to 10, how impressed are you? >> It's old.

37:21 >> It's old.

37:21 >> It's old. >> [laughter]

37:21 >> [laughter] >> And now London and I are going to

37:25 >> And now London and I are going to

37:25 >> And now London and I are going to I'm going to leave Santa Fe and the

37:27 I'm going to leave Santa Fe and the

37:27 I'm going to leave Santa Fe and the things that are old and cut down between

37:30 things that are old and cut down between

37:30 things that are old and cut down between the original alignment of Route 66 to

37:32 the original alignment of Route 66 to

37:32 the original alignment of Route 66 to things that are less old, the post-1937

37:36 things that are less old, the post-1937

37:36 things that are less old, the post-1937 part of Route 66. So, we're going to get

37:38 part of Route 66. So, we're going to get

37:38 part of Route 66. So, we're going to get on the highway and I'll show you where

37:40 on the highway and I'll show you where

37:40 on the highway and I'll show you where we're staying the night at a historic

37:42 we're staying the night at a historic

37:42 we're staying the night at a historic Route 66 motel. Got to tell you, it's

37:44 Route 66 motel. Got to tell you, it's

37:44 Route 66 motel. Got to tell you, it's kind of cool for a nerd like me to be

37:45 kind of cool for a nerd like me to be

37:45 kind of cool for a nerd like me to be driving around up here cuz the first

37:47 driving around up here cuz the first

37:47 driving around up here cuz the first part of our journey out here, we're on

37:49 part of our journey out here, we're on

37:49 part of our journey out here, we're on the old Santa Fe and the old Pecos

37:51 the old Santa Fe and the old Pecos

37:51 the old Santa Fe and the old Pecos Trail. And then of course we're going to

37:53 Trail. And then of course we're going to

37:53 Trail. And then of course we're going to more modern highways making our way down

37:56 more modern highways making our way down

37:56 more modern highways making our way down to Moriarty. Well, that wasn't a very

37:58 to Moriarty. Well, that wasn't a very

37:58 to Moriarty. Well, that wasn't a very far drive, only about an hour, but it

38:00 far drive, only about an hour, but it

38:00 far drive, only about an hour, but it was one of those hours where the last

38:01 was one of those hours where the last

38:01 was one of those hours where the last half an hour of it feels like 10 hours

38:03 half an hour of it feels like 10 hours

38:03 half an hour of it feels like 10 hours and then it feels like 12 hours and the

38:05 and then it feels like 12 hours and the

38:05 and then it feels like 12 hours and the last minute felt pretty long. But we did

38:07 last minute felt pretty long. But we did

38:07 last minute felt pretty long. But we did eventually find old Route 66 again and

38:10 eventually find old Route 66 again and

38:10 eventually find old Route 66 again and better yet, a historic Route 66 motel

38:14 better yet, a historic Route 66 motel

38:14 better yet, a historic Route 66 motel that I've never stayed at before, the

38:16 that I've never stayed at before, the

38:16 that I've never stayed at before, the Sunset Motel, the only motel in New

38:18 Sunset Motel, the only motel in New

38:18 Sunset Motel, the only motel in New Mexico on Route 66 still owned by the

38:22 Mexico on Route 66 still owned by the

38:22 Mexico on Route 66 still owned by the original family that opened it and still

38:25 original family that opened it and still

38:25 original family that opened it and still maintained ever since the beginning.

38:28 maintained ever since the beginning.

38:28 maintained ever since the beginning. Can't wait to show you the room, but

38:29 Can't wait to show you the room, but

38:29 Can't wait to show you the room, but that's going to have to wait until

38:31 that's going to have to wait until

38:31 that's going to have to wait until tomorrow because I am bushed, my

38:34 tomorrow because I am bushed, my

38:34 tomorrow because I am bushed, my friends. For today anyway, we've done

38:36 friends. For today anyway, we've done

38:36 friends. For today anyway, we've done our duty. Remember that all these

38:38 our duty. Remember that all these

38:38 our duty. Remember that all these adventures are funded by viewers like

38:40 adventures are funded by viewers like

38:40 adventures are funded by viewers like you. There would be no channel without

38:41 you. There would be no channel without

38:41 you. There would be no channel without no viewers. We're kind of like PBS in

38:43 no viewers. We're kind of like PBS in

38:43 no viewers. We're kind of like PBS in that way, right? We don't have any

38:43 that way, right? We don't have any

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39:48 >> London, guess what?

39:48 >> London, guess what? Right behind you.

39:49 Right behind you.

39:49 Right behind you. It's the world's oldest house. It's the

39:51 It's the world's oldest house. It's the

39:51 It's the world's oldest house. It's the oldest house in the world.

39:53 oldest house in the world.

39:53 oldest house in the world. What do you think of that?

39:55 What do you think of that?

39:55 What do you think of that? It's also pretty old. Yes, it's the

39:57 It's also pretty old. Yes, it's the

39:57 It's also pretty old. Yes, it's the oldest house in the world. Did you know

39:59 oldest house in the world. Did you know

39:59 oldest house in the world. Did you know that?

40:01 that?

40:01 that? Yes. In the world. It's the world's

40:03 Yes. In the world. It's the world's

40:03 Yes. In the world. It's the world's oldest house in the world. It's the

40:04 oldest house in the world. It's the

40:04 oldest house in the world. It's the oldest house in the world. The oldest

40:06 oldest house in the world. The oldest

40:06 oldest house in the world. The oldest one. That guy is riding a bike and

40:07 one. That guy is riding a bike and

40:07 one. That guy is riding a bike and listening to songs in front of the

40:08 listening to songs in front of the

40:08 listening to songs in front of the oldest house in the world. It's the

40:10 oldest house in the world. It's the oldest house ever ever ever. It's the

40:12 oldest house ever ever ever. It's the

40:12 oldest house ever ever ever. It's the house of Adam and Eve. It's the oldest

40:14 house of Adam and Eve. It's the oldest

40:14 house of Adam and Eve. It's the oldest house in the world. It's super neat.

40:17 house in the world. It's super neat.

40:17 house in the world. It's super neat. The stickers are really hard to peel,

40:18 The stickers are really hard to peel,

40:18 The stickers are really hard to peel, huh? Look at it. Look how cute it is.

40:20 huh? Look at it. Look how cute it is.

40:20 huh? Look at it. Look how cute it is. Isn't it Isn't it adorable? Oh, oh, you

40:21 Isn't it Isn't it adorable? Oh, oh, you

40:21 Isn't it Isn't it adorable? Oh, oh, you got it. I helped. It's the [laughter]

40:22 got it. I helped. It's the [laughter]

40:22 got it. I helped. It's the [laughter] oldest freaking house in the world. The

40:24 oldest freaking house in the world. The

40:24 oldest freaking house in the world. The oldest house in the world. The oldest

40:25 oldest house in the world. The oldest house ever in the whole wide world.

40:28 house ever in the whole wide world.

40:28 house ever in the whole wide world. That's what I'm saying.

Route 66 in New Mexico - Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Rattlesnakes

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