Highway Ghost Towns, the Lost Earp Brother, and an Epic Small Town Museum

0:02 Welcome everyone to the dry and dusty

0:02 Welcome everyone to the dry and dusty old western 1881 railroad town of

0:06 old western 1881 railroad town of

0:06 old western 1881 railroad town of Deming, New Mexico. Founded as a

0:09 Deming, New Mexico. Founded as a

0:09 Deming, New Mexico. Founded as a division point along the southern

0:10 division point along the southern

0:10 division point along the southern Pacific Railroad when the highways came

0:13 Pacific Railroad when the highways came

0:13 Pacific Railroad when the highways came along, Deming went from old western town

0:16 along, Deming went from old western town

0:16 along, Deming went from old western town to modern highway town and is now full

0:18 to modern highway town and is now full

0:18 to modern highway town and is now full of layers and layers of old forgotten

0:20 of layers and layers of old forgotten

0:20 of layers and layers of old forgotten gas stations and truck stops. And that's

0:22 gas stations and truck stops. And that's

0:22 gas stations and truck stops. And that's the way I knew the town, especially

0:24 the way I knew the town, especially

0:24 the way I knew the town, especially along the interstate for years and years

0:26 along the interstate for years and years

0:26 along the interstate for years and years as I travel through New Mexico. But I've

0:27 as I travel through New Mexico. But I've

0:28 as I travel through New Mexico. But I've never taken a walk along the charming

0:29 never taken a walk along the charming

0:29 never taken a walk along the charming gold or silver street. Never realized

0:31 gold or silver street. Never realized

0:31 gold or silver street. Never realized when I was younger how full of amazing

0:34 when I was younger how full of amazing

0:34 when I was younger how full of amazing old western buildings this town was. I

0:36 old western buildings this town was. I

0:36 old western buildings this town was. I mean, this is an old 1800s, very late

0:38 mean, this is an old 1800s, very late

0:38 mean, this is an old 1800s, very late 1800s powerhouse right here. This place

0:40 1800s powerhouse right here. This place

0:40 1800s powerhouse right here. This place is steeped in western lore and history.

0:43 is steeped in western lore and history.

0:43 is steeped in western lore and history. has got tons of weird quirky things in

0:45 has got tons of weird quirky things in

0:45 has got tons of weird quirky things in town and is not only famous for its

0:47 town and is not only famous for its

0:47 town and is not only famous for its railroad and old western history, but

0:49 railroad and old western history, but

0:49 railroad and old western history, but also for its Native American history,

0:51 also for its Native American history,

0:51 also for its Native American history, specifically the Meimbres culture, which

0:53 specifically the Meimbres culture, which

0:53 specifically the Meimbres culture, which had some of the most sophisticated

0:56 had some of the most sophisticated

0:56 had some of the most sophisticated pottery design-wise ever found in the

0:59 pottery design-wise ever found in the

0:59 pottery design-wise ever found in the Southwest. It's celebrated all over

1:01 Southwest. It's celebrated all over

1:01 Southwest. It's celebrated all over town. There sort of an offshoot of the

1:02 town. There sort of an offshoot of the

1:02 town. There sort of an offshoot of the Mongayon people if you're kind of up on

1:05 Mongayon people if you're kind of up on

1:05 Mongayon people if you're kind of up on your southwestern Native American

1:07 your southwestern Native American

1:07 your southwestern Native American history. If not, that's okay. And there

1:08 history. If not, that's okay. And there

1:08 history. If not, that's okay. And there is a huge museum down here on Silver

1:11 is a huge museum down here on Silver

1:11 is a huge museum down here on Silver Street in the old armory from what I

1:13 Street in the old armory from what I

1:13 Street in the old armory from what I understand celebrating all the different

1:15 understand celebrating all the different

1:16 understand celebrating all the different layers of local history which I'm dying

1:18 layers of local history which I'm dying

1:18 layers of local history which I'm dying to check out. First look at this though.

1:19 to check out. First look at this though.

1:19 to check out. First look at this though. Look at these two old filling stations

1:22 Look at these two old filling stations

1:22 Look at these two old filling stations back toback. One looks a little more

1:25 back toback. One looks a little more

1:25 back toback. One looks a little more 1930s or 40s. One looks a little more

1:27 1930s or 40s. One looks a little more

1:27 1930s or 40s. One looks a little more midcentury. I don't know what this

1:29 midcentury. I don't know what this

1:29 midcentury. I don't know what this building was, but to me it almost looks

1:31 building was, but to me it almost looks

1:31 building was, but to me it almost looks like it could have been a very early

1:32 like it could have been a very early

1:32 like it could have been a very early filling station. Maybe 1920s gas station

1:35 filling station. Maybe 1920s gas station

1:35 filling station. Maybe 1920s gas station we would call it now. Oh, a cat. It's

1:37 we would call it now. Oh, a cat. It's

1:38 we would call it now. Oh, a cat. It's funny, once you start training yourself

1:39 funny, once you start training yourself

1:39 funny, once you start training yourself to look for these things, you start

1:41 to look for these things, you start

1:41 to look for these things, you start spotting them all over the place, and it

1:43 spotting them all over the place, and it

1:43 spotting them all over the place, and it not only greatly enhances your

1:45 not only greatly enhances your

1:45 not only greatly enhances your understanding of old Main Street, USA,

1:48 understanding of old Main Street, USA,

1:48 understanding of old Main Street, USA, but it also makes them a lot more fun to

1:50 but it also makes them a lot more fun to

1:50 but it also makes them a lot more fun to walk around in. That's the Luna County

1:52 walk around in. That's the Luna County

1:52 walk around in. That's the Luna County Courthouse right there, by the way. But

1:54 Courthouse right there, by the way. But

1:54 Courthouse right there, by the way. But today, I'm not interested in the old

1:55 today, I'm not interested in the old

1:55 today, I'm not interested in the old county courthouse. I'm interested in the

1:58 county courthouse. I'm interested in the

1:58 county courthouse. I'm interested in the museum, which happens to be surrounded

1:59 museum, which happens to be surrounded

1:59 museum, which happens to be surrounded by a pretty cool little Veterans

2:01 by a pretty cool little Veterans

2:01 by a pretty cool little Veterans Memorial Park here with a freaking tank

2:04 Memorial Park here with a freaking tank

2:04 Memorial Park here with a freaking tank parked outside. I'd love to take that

2:06 parked outside. I'd love to take that

2:06 parked outside. I'd love to take that thing for a joy ride, but it doesn't

2:08 thing for a joy ride, but it doesn't

2:08 thing for a joy ride, but it doesn't look like it's moved around very much in

2:10 look like it's moved around very much in

2:10 look like it's moved around very much in a long time. And if I didn't know the

2:12 a long time. And if I didn't know the

2:12 a long time. And if I didn't know the museum was here already, that would have

2:14 museum was here already, that would have

2:14 museum was here already, that would have got my attention. All right, here it is.

2:16 got my attention. All right, here it is.

2:16 got my attention. All right, here it is. Located in the old Deming Armory, the

2:18 Located in the old Deming Armory, the

2:18 Located in the old Deming Armory, the Deming Luna Meim Museum. Luna is the

2:22 Deming Luna Meim Museum. Luna is the

2:22 Deming Luna Meim Museum. Luna is the county. The name Deming is the maiden

2:24 county. The name Deming is the maiden

2:24 county. The name Deming is the maiden name of Charles Crocker's wife. Charles

2:28 name of Charles Crocker's wife. Charles

2:28 name of Charles Crocker's wife. Charles Crocker was a a big shot on the

2:29 Crocker was a a big shot on the

2:30 Crocker was a a big shot on the railroad. And Mimbres, as I've already

2:31 railroad. And Mimbres, as I've already

2:31 railroad. And Mimbres, as I've already explained, is from the ancient Native

2:35 explained, is from the ancient Native

2:35 explained, is from the ancient Native American peoples who once inhabited this

2:38 American peoples who once inhabited this

2:38 American peoples who once inhabited this very area. Just noticing across the

2:39 very area. Just noticing across the

2:39 very area. Just noticing across the street before I go in, the old historic

2:41 street before I go in, the old historic

2:41 street before I go in, the old historic customs house from 1848 to 1900. 1848.

2:46 customs house from 1848 to 1900. 1848.

2:46 customs house from 1848 to 1900. 1848. That's before the town was even founded.

2:47 That's before the town was even founded.

2:47 That's before the town was even founded. How? The historic Seaman Field home.

2:50 How? The historic Seaman Field home.

2:50 How? The historic Seaman Field home. They do tours in there, but it's closed

2:52 They do tours in there, but it's closed

2:52 They do tours in there, but it's closed today. However, I think we're going to

2:53 today. However, I think we're going to

2:54 today. However, I think we're going to find this museum open because there are

2:55 find this museum open because there are

2:55 find this museum open because there are cars parked out here. Look at some meim

2:57 cars parked out here. Look at some meim

2:57 cars parked out here. Look at some meim pottery right there. Not original, a

2:59 pottery right there. Not original, a

2:59 pottery right there. Not original, a large version. And you enter the museum

3:02 large version. And you enter the museum

3:02 large version. And you enter the museum through the armory basement. It's an

3:05 through the armory basement. It's an

3:05 through the armory basement. It's an absolutely massive structure. So, I'm

3:06 absolutely massive structure. So, I'm

3:06 absolutely massive structure. So, I'm hoping there's lots to see inside. Look

3:09 hoping there's lots to see inside. Look

3:09 hoping there's lots to see inside. Look at this old USO painting on the side.

3:11 at this old USO painting on the side.

3:11 at this old USO painting on the side. I'm pretty stoked on this. All right,

3:13 I'm pretty stoked on this. All right,

3:13 I'm pretty stoked on this. All right, let's go down there. Oo, I am

3:15 let's go down there. Oo, I am

3:15 let's go down there. Oo, I am descending.

3:16 descending.

3:16 descending. Descending. Look at that. They're

3:18 Descending. Look at that. They're

3:18 Descending. Look at that. They're looking for volunteers, guys. Oh, wow.

3:20 looking for volunteers, guys. Oh, wow.

3:20 looking for volunteers, guys. Oh, wow. This place is huge. Even the map of the

3:23 This place is huge. Even the map of the

3:23 This place is huge. Even the map of the museum is huge. You come off the main

3:25 museum is huge. You come off the main

3:25 museum is huge. You come off the main room here to uh what the lady nice lady

3:28 room here to uh what the lady nice lady

3:28 room here to uh what the lady nice lady in the front recommended as the starting

3:29 in the front recommended as the starting

3:30 in the front recommended as the starting point. Look at all these historic

3:31 point. Look at all these historic

3:31 point. Look at all these historic photos. Here they are fighting a fire

3:34 photos. Here they are fighting a fire

3:34 photos. Here they are fighting a fire back in 1918.

3:36 back in 1918.

3:36 back in 1918. Here's the town around that same time

3:38 Here's the town around that same time

3:38 Here's the town around that same time period, which is freaking awesome to

3:41 period, which is freaking awesome to

3:41 period, which is freaking awesome to see. Big place. And then just racks and

3:43 see. Big place. And then just racks and

3:43 see. Big place. And then just racks and racks of old photos of the town and of

3:46 racks of old photos of the town and of

3:46 racks of old photos of the town and of the town's folk from the old old western

3:49 the town's folk from the old old western

3:49 the town's folk from the old old western days all the way down to the present. I

3:52 days all the way down to the present. I

3:52 days all the way down to the present. I see why they call it the old-timers

3:54 see why they call it the old-timers

3:54 see why they call it the old-timers room. Okay,

3:56 room. Okay,

3:56 room. Okay, moving on to another room here. Oh,

3:58 moving on to another room here. Oh,

3:58 moving on to another room here. Oh, before we get to that, look at this. The

4:00 before we get to that, look at this. The

4:00 before we get to that, look at this. The first pay telephone from El Paso, Texas.

4:04 first pay telephone from El Paso, Texas.

4:04 first pay telephone from El Paso, Texas. That's a very unusual thing to have.

4:06 That's a very unusual thing to have.

4:06 That's a very unusual thing to have. Look at the sh of this doll and toy room

4:10 Look at the sh of this doll and toy room

4:10 Look at the sh of this doll and toy room in here.

4:13 in here.

4:13 in here. This could be a whole museum on its own.

4:15 This could be a whole museum on its own.

4:15 This could be a whole museum on its own. Oh my gosh, the amazing old

4:18 Oh my gosh, the amazing old

4:18 Oh my gosh, the amazing old books back here on these shelves, some

4:21 books back here on these shelves, some

4:21 books back here on these shelves, some of which are no doubt rare and valuable.

4:23 of which are no doubt rare and valuable.

4:23 of which are no doubt rare and valuable. This is amazing. You probably already

4:25 This is amazing. You probably already

4:25 This is amazing. You probably already noticed the huge ornate dollhouse, no

4:28 noticed the huge ornate dollhouse, no

4:28 noticed the huge ornate dollhouse, no doubt. But look at all the dolls and

4:32 doubt. But look at all the dolls and

4:32 doubt. But look at all the dolls and toys.

4:34 toys.

4:34 toys. This is incredible. No doubt all these

4:36 This is incredible. No doubt all these

4:36 This is incredible. No doubt all these are donations. Some of them are from

4:39 are donations. Some of them are from

4:39 are donations. Some of them are from modern times. Some of them go way, way,

4:42 modern times. Some of them go way, way,

4:42 modern times. Some of them go way, way, way back. like Jesse Ventura right

4:44 way back. like Jesse Ventura right

4:44 way back. like Jesse Ventura right [laughter] here for the Stay Puff

4:46 [laughter] here for the Stay Puff

4:46 [laughter] here for the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man. But this is awesome.

4:47 Marshmallow Man. But this is awesome.

4:47 Marshmallow Man. But this is awesome. Have you ever come to a point where you

4:49 Have you ever come to a point where you

4:49 Have you ever come to a point where you had to throw away your old toys and

4:50 had to throw away your old toys and

4:50 had to throw away your old toys and you're like, you just couldn't bear to

4:51 you're like, you just couldn't bear to

4:51 you're like, you just couldn't bear to do it, but you don't know where to keep

4:53 do it, but you don't know where to keep

4:53 do it, but you don't know where to keep them. If you live in Deming, you could

4:55 them. If you live in Deming, you could

4:55 them. If you live in Deming, you could just come donate your childhood

4:57 just come donate your childhood

4:57 just come donate your childhood favorites to the museum and they'll keep

4:59 favorites to the museum and they'll keep

5:00 favorites to the museum and they'll keep them and put them on display for you.

5:03 them and put them on display for you.

5:03 them and put them on display for you. This is like actually kind of incredible

5:06 This is like actually kind of incredible

5:06 This is like actually kind of incredible goals. I'd love to put all my toys in a

5:09 goals. I'd love to put all my toys in a

5:09 goals. I'd love to put all my toys in a museum. I mean, I don't own a lot of

5:11 museum. I mean, I don't own a lot of

5:12 museum. I mean, I don't own a lot of dolls, so my museum would no doubt look

5:14 dolls, so my museum would no doubt look

5:14 dolls, so my museum would no doubt look a little different, but this is amazing.

5:16 a little different, but this is amazing.

5:16 a little different, but this is amazing. Hey, my great aunt Ruthanne used to sell

5:19 Hey, my great aunt Ruthanne used to sell

5:19 Hey, my great aunt Ruthanne used to sell these Avon statues. All right, that was

5:21 these Avon statues. All right, that was

5:22 these Avon statues. All right, that was just a little side chamber. I'm now

5:24 just a little side chamber. I'm now

5:24 just a little side chamber. I'm now headed into the Megan Museum floor here.

5:28 headed into the Megan Museum floor here.

5:28 headed into the Megan Museum floor here. Wow. And look at this. We're already

5:30 Wow. And look at this. We're already

5:30 Wow. And look at this. We're already seeing some of the Meim pottery

5:33 seeing some of the Meim pottery

5:33 seeing some of the Meim pottery dug up from the nearby area. Dude, it's

5:37 dug up from the nearby area. Dude, it's

5:37 dug up from the nearby area. Dude, it's so ornate and intricate and amazing that

5:41 so ornate and intricate and amazing that

5:41 so ornate and intricate and amazing that this stuff was made so long ago. My wife

5:44 this stuff was made so long ago. My wife

5:44 this stuff was made so long ago. My wife Ally has been taking ceramics classes

5:46 Ally has been taking ceramics classes

5:46 Ally has been taking ceramics classes and doing ceramics. And it gives me a

5:48 and doing ceramics. And it gives me a

5:48 and doing ceramics. And it gives me a whole new appreciation for the people

5:51 whole new appreciation for the people

5:51 whole new appreciation for the people who created this stuff by hand from just

5:54 who created this stuff by hand from just

5:54 who created this stuff by hand from just the materials they found in the earth

5:56 the materials they found in the earth

5:56 the materials they found in the earth and then colored and designed them so

5:59 and then colored and designed them so

5:59 and then colored and designed them so intricately. again by hand, then had to

6:01 intricately. again by hand, then had to

6:01 intricately. again by hand, then had to fire them in like ovens made in the dirt

6:06 fire them in like ovens made in the dirt

6:06 fire them in like ovens made in the dirt with brush for fuel. The Meim people

6:08 with brush for fuel. The Meim people

6:08 with brush for fuel. The Meim people disappeared around

6:10 disappeared around

6:10 disappeared around the 1100s. So, some of this pottery

6:13 the 1100s. So, some of this pottery

6:13 the 1100s. So, some of this pottery we're looking at is more than a,000

6:16 we're looking at is more than a,000

6:16 we're looking at is more than a,000 years

6:17 years

6:18 years old. I like this little guy in the

6:20 old. I like this little guy in the

6:20 old. I like this little guy in the middle. Dude, that is incredible. I'm

6:24 middle. Dude, that is incredible. I'm

6:24 middle. Dude, that is incredible. I'm less interested in stuff like this

6:26 less interested in stuff like this

6:26 less interested in stuff like this parlor furniture or these modern ceramic

6:28 parlor furniture or these modern ceramic

6:28 parlor furniture or these modern ceramic fish, but they're certainly not not

6:30 fish, but they're certainly not not

6:30 fish, but they're certainly not not interesting. Be careful where you touch

6:32 interesting. Be careful where you touch

6:32 interesting. Be careful where you touch these. I heard they have consequences.

6:33 these. I heard they have consequences.

6:34 these. I heard they have consequences. Oh, wow. There's more.

6:36 Oh, wow. There's more.

6:36 Oh, wow. There's more. There's pottery everywhere. Dude, look

6:38 There's pottery everywhere. Dude, look

6:38 There's pottery everywhere. Dude, look at that. How incredible.

6:43 at that. How incredible.

6:43 at that. How incredible. It's that design work. You notice these

6:45 It's that design work. You notice these

6:45 It's that design work. You notice these ladle type things. You notice jewelry

6:47 ladle type things. You notice jewelry

6:47 ladle type things. You notice jewelry later made out of potshirts, little

6:49 later made out of potshirts, little

6:49 later made out of potshirts, little pieces of old pots. Oh, you got little

6:52 pieces of old pots. Oh, you got little

6:52 pieces of old pots. Oh, you got little grinding stones. mortar and pestals,

6:55 grinding stones. mortar and pestals,

6:55 grinding stones. mortar and pestals, bone tools, knives and needles. You'll

6:57 bone tools, knives and needles. You'll

6:57 bone tools, knives and needles. You'll notice a lot of these have holes in

6:58 notice a lot of these have holes in

6:58 notice a lot of these have holes in them, almost like its life was over.

7:01 them, almost like its life was over.

7:01 them, almost like its life was over. There's a lot of theories as to why

7:02 There's a lot of theories as to why

7:02 There's a lot of theories as to why modern PBLO peoples have a lot of

7:04 modern PBLO peoples have a lot of

7:04 modern PBLO peoples have a lot of explanations, too. But if you look

7:06 explanations, too. But if you look

7:06 explanations, too. But if you look carefully, a lot of these are

7:07 carefully, a lot of these are

7:07 carefully, a lot of these are reconstructed out of pieces because

7:09 reconstructed out of pieces because

7:09 reconstructed out of pieces because often times when they were left behind

7:11 often times when they were left behind

7:11 often times when they were left behind in ancient times, they were purposefully

7:13 in ancient times, they were purposefully

7:13 in ancient times, they were purposefully destroyed. Maybe when someone passed

7:15 destroyed. Maybe when someone passed

7:15 destroyed. Maybe when someone passed away or they left a place. Like I said,

7:17 away or they left a place. Like I said,

7:17 away or they left a place. Like I said, there's a lot of different theories and

7:18 there's a lot of different theories and

7:18 there's a lot of different theories and explanations. Dude, I thought we were

7:20 explanations. Dude, I thought we were

7:20 explanations. Dude, I thought we were reaching the back of the museum. Look at

7:21 reaching the back of the museum. Look at

7:21 reaching the back of the museum. Look at this. Not even close. But there's

7:24 this. Not even close. But there's

7:24 this. Not even close. But there's another pottery exhibit off to the side

7:26 another pottery exhibit off to the side

7:26 another pottery exhibit off to the side here. What the heck? This place is like

7:28 here. What the heck? This place is like

7:28 here. What the heck? This place is like a maze.

7:30 a maze.

7:30 a maze. That's what makes it amazing. They've

7:32 That's what makes it amazing. They've

7:32 That's what makes it amazing. They've got different pottery from everywhere

7:33 got different pottery from everywhere

7:34 got different pottery from everywhere from Kasa Grande in or Kasas Grande in

7:38 from Kasa Grande in or Kasas Grande in

7:38 from Kasa Grande in or Kasas Grande in Mexico

7:39 Mexico

7:40 Mexico to all kinds of various places all over

7:42 to all kinds of various places all over

7:42 to all kinds of various places all over the Southwest. Look at the sandals. If

7:45 the Southwest. Look at the sandals. If

7:45 the Southwest. Look at the sandals. If you left me on an island, there's no way

7:47 you left me on an island, there's no way

7:47 you left me on an island, there's no way [snorts] I could weave a sandal. I find

7:49 [snorts] I could weave a sandal. I find

7:49 [snorts] I could weave a sandal. I find that impressive. Look at this hopy

7:51 that impressive. Look at this hopy

7:51 that impressive. Look at this hopy dragonfly piece of pottery from 1750. I

7:54 dragonfly piece of pottery from 1750. I

7:54 dragonfly piece of pottery from 1750. I promise this whole video won't be just

7:55 promise this whole video won't be just

7:55 promise this whole video won't be just pottery. When I was in school, the word

7:57 pottery. When I was in school, the word

7:57 pottery. When I was in school, the word pottery was almost like a bad word. Oh

7:59 pottery was almost like a bad word. Oh

7:59 pottery was almost like a bad word. Oh my gosh, this just keeps going and going

8:01 my gosh, this just keeps going and going

8:01 my gosh, this just keeps going and going and going and going. Holy cow. I

8:04 and going and going. Holy cow. I

8:04 and going and going. Holy cow. I remember this kid in my school, Cory KD,

8:07 remember this kid in my school, Cory KD,

8:07 remember this kid in my school, Cory KD, and I would answer every question when

8:09 and I would answer every question when

8:09 and I would answer every question when we were doing our like studies of

8:10 we were doing our like studies of

8:10 we were doing our like studies of ancient Greece. We'd answer every

8:11 ancient Greece. We'd answer every

8:12 ancient Greece. We'd answer every question with pottery. I think it was

8:14 question with pottery. I think it was

8:14 question with pottery. I think it was his idea. Our teacher would go on and on

8:15 his idea. Our teacher would go on and on

8:15 his idea. Our teacher would go on and on and on about the ancient Greek pottery,

8:18 and on about the ancient Greek pottery,

8:18 and on about the ancient Greek pottery, which was so boring. I think you need to

8:20 which was so boring. I think you need to

8:20 which was so boring. I think you need to be a little older to appreciate it. Like

8:22 be a little older to appreciate it. Like

8:22 be a little older to appreciate it. Like now I know I'm looking at fragments of

8:25 now I know I'm looking at fragments of

8:25 now I know I'm looking at fragments of things people held and made by hand

8:28 things people held and made by hand

8:28 things people held and made by hand a millennia ago. Look at this stone axe

8:32 a millennia ago. Look at this stone axe

8:32 a millennia ago. Look at this stone axe right there. Stone axe head.

8:35 right there. Stone axe head.

8:35 right there. Stone axe head. I mean, what were they using this stuff

8:36 I mean, what were they using this stuff

8:36 I mean, what were they using this stuff for? And look at the design work on it.

8:41 for? And look at the design work on it.

8:41 for? And look at the design work on it. Wow. It's easy to call it simplistic,

8:43 Wow. It's easy to call it simplistic,

8:43 Wow. It's easy to call it simplistic, but you try drawing that. These people

8:44 but you try drawing that. These people

8:44 but you try drawing that. These people couldn't use chat GPT to make their

8:47 couldn't use chat GPT to make their

8:48 couldn't use chat GPT to make their artwork back in the day. There's

8:49 artwork back in the day. There's

8:49 artwork back in the day. There's something about art, specifically

8:51 something about art, specifically

8:51 something about art, specifically handmade art, and you could use various

8:53 handmade art, and you could use various

8:53 handmade art, and you could use various digital tools. I'm not against that,

8:54 digital tools. I'm not against that,

8:54 digital tools. I'm not against that, obviously. I mean, I'm using a digital

8:56 obviously. I mean, I'm using a digital

8:56 obviously. I mean, I'm using a digital camera and uploading this to YouTube.

8:58 camera and uploading this to YouTube.

8:58 camera and uploading this to YouTube. There's something about knowing this

8:59 There's something about knowing this

8:59 There's something about knowing this came from a human being. I'm not taking

9:01 came from a human being. I'm not taking

9:01 came from a human being. I'm not taking a strong position. I know it's an

9:02 a strong position. I know it's an

9:02 a strong position. I know it's an ongoing debate, but there you go. Look

9:05 ongoing debate, but there you go. Look

9:05 ongoing debate, but there you go. Look at all this stuff. I know I'll bore you

9:06 at all this stuff. I know I'll bore you

9:06 at all this stuff. I know I'll bore you to death if I show you every single

9:07 to death if I show you every single

9:07 to death if I show you every single thing. So, we'll move on from the

9:09 thing. So, we'll move on from the

9:09 thing. So, we'll move on from the pottery, but this is, if you're into

9:11 pottery, but this is, if you're into

9:11 pottery, but this is, if you're into this stuff, holy cow. I don't think I've

9:14 this stuff, holy cow. I don't think I've

9:14 this stuff, holy cow. I don't think I've ever seen a collection more impressive.

9:17 ever seen a collection more impressive.

9:17 ever seen a collection more impressive. The jewelry, the pots,

9:20 The jewelry, the pots,

9:20 The jewelry, the pots, the slippers, the ladles, the artwork,

9:22 the slippers, the ladles, the artwork,

9:22 the slippers, the ladles, the artwork, the design.

9:25 the design.

9:25 the design. Incredible.

9:27 Incredible.

9:27 Incredible. Okay, [laughter]

9:27 Okay, [laughter]

9:28 Okay, [laughter] I'm leaving the pottery wing now and

9:30 I'm leaving the pottery wing now and

9:30 I'm leaving the pottery wing now and going through this side door here

9:33 going through this side door here

9:33 going through this side door here where we are exposed to a vast

9:36 where we are exposed to a vast

9:36 where we are exposed to a vast collection of old church pews, artwork

9:39 collection of old church pews, artwork

9:39 collection of old church pews, artwork on the walls, quilts and banjos. Wow,

9:41 on the walls, quilts and banjos. Wow,

9:41 on the walls, quilts and banjos. Wow, look at all the fancy old pianos and

9:43 look at all the fancy old pianos and

9:43 look at all the fancy old pianos and organs.

9:45 organs.

9:45 organs. You know, looking at this dusty town

9:46 You know, looking at this dusty town

9:46 You know, looking at this dusty town now, you wouldn't expect anything like

9:48 now, you wouldn't expect anything like

9:48 now, you wouldn't expect anything like this to have been here. But back in the

9:50 this to have been here. But back in the

9:50 this to have been here. But back in the day, people had taste and class and

9:53 day, people had taste and class and

9:53 day, people had taste and class and style and sophistication even in the

9:56 style and sophistication even in the

9:56 style and sophistication even in the most remote corners of the frontier,

9:58 most remote corners of the frontier,

9:58 most remote corners of the frontier, dude. And speaking of the frontier, oh

10:01 dude. And speaking of the frontier, oh

10:01 dude. And speaking of the frontier, oh my gosh, this is awesome. Look at this

10:06 my gosh, this is awesome. Look at this

10:06 my gosh, this is awesome. Look at this old chuck wagon used from 1900 to 1923.

10:10 old chuck wagon used from 1900 to 1923.

10:10 old chuck wagon used from 1900 to 1923. This is how they used to feed the

10:11 This is how they used to feed the

10:11 This is how they used to feed the cowboys. And there were definitely

10:13 cowboys. And there were definitely

10:13 cowboys. And there were definitely [music] a lot of real life cowboys out

10:15 [music] a lot of real life cowboys out

10:15 [music] a lot of real life cowboys out here in this part of southern New

10:17 here in this part of southern New

10:17 here in this part of southern New Mexico. This is where you'd ride in to

10:19 Mexico. This is where you'd ride in to

10:20 Mexico. This is where you'd ride in to camp, get your water. Dude, even on this

10:22 camp, get your water. Dude, even on this

10:22 camp, get your water. Dude, even on this mock porch behind me, there's all kinds

10:24 mock porch behind me, there's all kinds

10:24 mock porch behind me, there's all kinds [music] of little wooden pieces and

10:25 [music] of little wooden pieces and

10:25 [music] of little wooden pieces and explanations of what they are. Pieces of

10:27 explanations of what they are. Pieces of

10:27 explanations of what they are. Pieces of windmills. There's people's wedding

10:28 windmills. There's people's wedding

10:28 windmills. There's people's wedding dresses, navy uniforms. This says early

10:31 dresses, navy uniforms. This says early

10:31 dresses, navy uniforms. This says early 1900s wedding gown. That is a tiny

10:33 1900s wedding gown. That is a tiny

10:33 1900s wedding gown. That is a tiny person. And look it, just like the

10:35 person. And look it, just like the

10:35 person. And look it, just like the dolls, there's a place for ladies of all

10:39 dolls, there's a place for ladies of all

10:39 dolls, there's a place for ladies of all kinds of generations to donate their old

10:43 kinds of generations to donate their old

10:43 kinds of generations to donate their old family wedding gowns. Same thing over

10:46 family wedding gowns. Same thing over

10:46 family wedding gowns. Same thing over here with the saddles.

10:48 here with the saddles.

10:48 here with the saddles. Look at all these saddles donated by

10:51 Look at all these saddles donated by

10:51 Look at all these saddles donated by local family. Some of them are quite

10:53 local family. Some of them are quite

10:53 local family. Some of them are quite old. I'm not a saddle expert. It's

10:55 old. I'm not a saddle expert. It's

10:56 old. I'm not a saddle expert. It's something I can't get into or understand

10:57 something I can't get into or understand

10:57 something I can't get into or understand because I don't really ride horses,

10:58 because I don't really ride horses,

10:58 because I don't really ride horses, obviously, but I can appreciate that

11:01 obviously, but I can appreciate that

11:01 obviously, but I can appreciate that many of them are old and authentic. Ah,

11:03 many of them are old and authentic. Ah,

11:03 many of them are old and authentic. Ah, look at this fella over here in the bunk

11:05 look at this fella over here in the bunk

11:05 look at this fella over here in the bunk house.

11:06 house.

11:06 house. >> I ain't from the Old West. I just grew

11:08 >> I ain't from the Old West. I just grew

11:08 >> I ain't from the Old West. I just grew up reading the bunk house, boys. From

11:10 up reading the bunk house, boys. From

11:10 up reading the bunk house, boys. From the Lazy Daisy Ranch. I volunteer my

11:12 the Lazy Daisy Ranch. I volunteer my

11:12 the Lazy Daisy Ranch. I volunteer my time here at the museum. I'm living the

11:15 time here at the museum. I'm living the

11:15 time here at the museum. I'm living the dream, boys. Look at that. You got

11:16 dream, boys. Look at that. You got

11:16 dream, boys. Look at that. You got everything from bunk house to outouse.

11:19 everything from bunk house to outouse.

11:19 everything from bunk house to outouse. Every once in a while, I go to a museum

11:20 Every once in a while, I go to a museum

11:20 Every once in a while, I go to a museum and open the outhouse. Nope. No toilet

11:23 and open the outhouse. Nope. No toilet

11:23 and open the outhouse. Nope. No toilet in there. And something will happen.

11:25 in there. And something will happen.

11:25 in there. And something will happen. There'll be a noise or one of those,

11:26 There'll be a noise or one of those,

11:26 There'll be a noise or one of those, "Hey, get out of here." things going on.

11:28 "Hey, get out of here." things going on.

11:28 "Hey, get out of here." things going on. So, it never hurts to check. Look at

11:30 So, it never hurts to check. Look at

11:30 So, it never hurts to check. Look at this amazing cowboy hat display over

11:33 this amazing cowboy hat display over

11:33 this amazing cowboy hat display over here. These are all old original hats

11:35 here. These are all old original hats

11:35 here. These are all old original hats donated by different local families.

11:37 donated by different local families.

11:37 donated by different local families. There's an insane

11:40 There's an insane

11:40 There's an insane geode room or I don't know what else you

11:43 geode room or I don't know what else you

11:43 geode room or I don't know what else you call these. Lots of them are actual

11:44 call these. Lots of them are actual

11:44 call these. Lots of them are actual geodess. Lots of them are fossils and

11:46 geodess. Lots of them are fossils and

11:46 geodess. Lots of them are fossils and crystals. A maggots. I mean, this

11:49 crystals. A maggots. I mean, this

11:49 crystals. A maggots. I mean, this section of the museum rocks, but I do

11:51 section of the museum rocks, but I do

11:51 section of the museum rocks, but I do not know much about geology. I'm sorry

11:54 not know much about geology. I'm sorry

11:54 not know much about geology. I'm sorry to say. H I don't mind not knowing. Get

11:58 to say. H I don't mind not knowing. Get

11:58 to say. H I don't mind not knowing. Get it? I don't mind. All right. Look at

12:00 it? I don't mind. All right. Look at

12:00 it? I don't mind. All right. Look at that old wheel up there. Looks like

12:02 that old wheel up there. Looks like

12:02 that old wheel up there. Looks like maybe part of an old windmill.

12:05 maybe part of an old windmill.

12:05 maybe part of an old windmill. This is amazing. I got the whole place

12:07 This is amazing. I got the whole place

12:07 This is amazing. I got the whole place to myself back here, too. Look at this

12:08 to myself back here, too. Look at this

12:08 to myself back here, too. Look at this old traffic signal there. That is

12:11 old traffic signal there. That is

12:11 old traffic signal there. That is awesome. Got little mockups of the

12:14 awesome. Got little mockups of the

12:14 awesome. Got little mockups of the dentist office, barber shop, a lawyer's

12:16 dentist office, barber shop, a lawyer's

12:16 dentist office, barber shop, a lawyer's office with appropriate artifacts

12:19 office with appropriate artifacts

12:19 office with appropriate artifacts inside, donated from real dentists and

12:23 inside, donated from real dentists and

12:23 inside, donated from real dentists and barbers and their families. Huh. Nobody

12:26 barbers and their families. Huh. Nobody

12:26 barbers and their families. Huh. Nobody likes the lawyer's office. Wow. And it

12:27 likes the lawyer's office. Wow. And it

12:27 likes the lawyer's office. Wow. And it keeps going. There's all these like

12:29 keeps going. There's all these like

12:29 keeps going. There's all these like mockup businesses along the sides where

12:31 mockup businesses along the sides where

12:31 mockup businesses along the sides where they could display collections of

12:32 they could display collections of

12:32 they could display collections of artifacts donated from local families

12:36 artifacts donated from local families

12:36 artifacts donated from local families and from local areas. Dude, this is the

12:38 and from local areas. Dude, this is the

12:38 and from local areas. Dude, this is the kind of place that most people just

12:41 kind of place that most people just

12:41 kind of place that most people just drive right past on the interstate. You

12:43 drive right past on the interstate. You

12:43 drive right past on the interstate. You never know that it's here. I didn't pay

12:45 never know that it's here. I didn't pay

12:45 never know that it's here. I didn't pay anything to come in here. I think it's

12:46 anything to come in here. I think it's

12:46 anything to come in here. I think it's all done by donation. So, you can

12:49 all done by donation. So, you can

12:49 all done by donation. So, you can technically come here and bring the

12:50 technically come here and bring the

12:50 technically come here and bring the whole family for free if you can't

12:52 whole family for free if you can't

12:52 whole family for free if you can't afford to make a donation. And there's

12:53 afford to make a donation. And there's

12:53 afford to make a donation. And there's something for everyone. If you're into

12:54 something for everyone. If you're into

12:54 something for everyone. If you're into old newspapers, they've got that. If

12:56 old newspapers, they've got that. If

12:56 old newspapers, they've got that. If you're into the old mission cafe here,

12:59 you're into the old mission cafe here,

12:59 you're into the old mission cafe here, they've got old mortuary clothing and an

13:02 they've got old mortuary clothing and an

13:02 they've got old mortuary clothing and an old glass windowed coffin so you could

13:05 old glass windowed coffin so you could

13:05 old glass windowed coffin so you could peek in on your relatives before you put

13:07 peek in on your relatives before you put

13:08 peek in on your relatives before you put them in the ground. Old merkantile

13:09 them in the ground. Old merkantile

13:09 them in the ground. Old merkantile displays, post office displays, buggies,

13:11 displays, post office displays, buggies,

13:12 displays, post office displays, buggies, old grocery store. Wonder if they got

13:13 old grocery store. Wonder if they got

13:13 old grocery store. Wonder if they got Prince Albert in a can. If they do, they

13:15 Prince Albert in a can. If they do, they

13:15 Prince Albert in a can. If they do, they better let him out. And then they got

13:17 better let him out. And then they got

13:17 better let him out. And then they got all kinds of displays and artifacts from

13:20 all kinds of displays and artifacts from

13:20 all kinds of displays and artifacts from the railroad because it was of course a

13:22 the railroad because it was of course a

13:22 the railroad because it was of course a railroad town including some people's

13:24 railroad town including some people's

13:24 railroad town including some people's like miniature railroads, pulp magazines

13:27 like miniature railroads, pulp magazines

13:27 like miniature railroads, pulp magazines dealing with the railroads. A whole

13:29 dealing with the railroads. A whole

13:29 dealing with the railroads. A whole display about Harvey houses which are

13:31 display about Harvey houses which are

13:31 display about Harvey houses which are also famous not just all over the

13:33 also famous not just all over the

13:33 also famous not just all over the southwest but along Route 66. That's

13:35 southwest but along Route 66. That's

13:35 southwest but along Route 66. That's where most people have heard of them.

13:36 where most people have heard of them.

13:36 where most people have heard of them. Look at that. Oil cans, signal lanterns.

13:39 Look at that. Oil cans, signal lanterns.

13:39 Look at that. Oil cans, signal lanterns. Ooh, look at this. Railroad timets. You

13:43 Ooh, look at this. Railroad timets. You

13:43 Ooh, look at this. Railroad timets. You can buy some old school vintage timets.

13:45 can buy some old school vintage timets.

13:45 can buy some old school vintage timets. All right, I'm reaching the end here.

13:46 All right, I'm reaching the end here.

13:46 All right, I'm reaching the end here. No, I'm not. It keeps on going. Look at

13:49 No, I'm not. It keeps on going. Look at

13:49 No, I'm not. It keeps on going. Look at these old fire department vehicles. I

13:53 these old fire department vehicles. I

13:54 these old fire department vehicles. I mean, this room has got more stuff in it

13:56 mean, this room has got more stuff in it

13:56 mean, this room has got more stuff in it than a lot of little local fire

13:57 than a lot of little local fire

13:57 than a lot of little local fire department museums have. Look at those

14:00 department museums have. Look at those

14:00 department museums have. Look at those police uniforms over there. No. What am

14:01 police uniforms over there. No. What am

14:01 police uniforms over there. No. What am I talking about? These are fire

14:03 I talking about? These are fire

14:03 I talking about? These are fire uniforms. Those are some snappy looking

14:04 uniforms. Those are some snappy looking

14:04 uniforms. Those are some snappy looking firefighters. Dude,

14:07 firefighters. Dude,

14:07 firefighters. Dude, automobiles used to look so much cooler.

14:09 automobiles used to look so much cooler.

14:10 automobiles used to look so much cooler. I know our modern ones work better, but

14:12 I know our modern ones work better, but

14:12 I know our modern ones work better, but look at that. Oh my gosh. Look at this

14:14 look at that. Oh my gosh. Look at this

14:14 look at that. Oh my gosh. Look at this horserawn

14:16 horserawn

14:16 horserawn petroleum wagon to deliver motor fuel,

14:19 petroleum wagon to deliver motor fuel,

14:20 petroleum wagon to deliver motor fuel, kerosene, and motor oil. Before there

14:22 kerosene, and motor oil. Before there

14:22 kerosene, and motor oil. Before there were trucks and cars to do it, if you

14:25 were trucks and cars to do it, if you

14:25 were trucks and cars to do it, if you had a car out here and there were no

14:26 had a car out here and there were no

14:26 had a car out here and there were no roads to connect you to another town,

14:28 roads to connect you to another town,

14:28 roads to connect you to another town, how you going to get your fuel? I guess

14:30 how you going to get your fuel? I guess

14:30 how you going to get your fuel? I guess by horse. That is an artifact from a

14:32 by horse. That is an artifact from a

14:32 by horse. That is an artifact from a very specific time period. We got uh

14:34 very specific time period. We got uh

14:34 very specific time period. We got uh speaking of automobiles, some nice old

14:37 speaking of automobiles, some nice old

14:37 speaking of automobiles, some nice old vintage automobiles here. I like this

14:40 vintage automobiles here. I like this

14:40 vintage automobiles here. I like this one right there with the high back seat

14:43 one right there with the high back seat

14:43 one right there with the high back seat up here. This was the first auto in

14:45 up here. This was the first auto in

14:45 up here. This was the first auto in Deming. This old Ario

14:48 Deming. This old Ario

14:48 Deming. This old Ario was the first car in town. So, the

14:51 was the first car in town. So, the

14:51 was the first car in town. So, the automobile came here in 1907. Look at

14:55 automobile came here in 1907. Look at

14:55 automobile came here in 1907. Look at that old bike on the ceiling. Look like

14:56 that old bike on the ceiling. Look like

14:56 that old bike on the ceiling. Look like an old soapbox derby car. It just keeps

14:59 an old soapbox derby car. It just keeps

14:59 an old soapbox derby car. It just keeps going and going and going and knitting

15:03 going and going and going and knitting

15:03 going and going and going and knitting and knitting. I'm starting to feel like

15:05 and knitting. I'm starting to feel like

15:05 and knitting. I'm starting to feel like I've been in here for a very long time.

15:07 I've been in here for a very long time.

15:07 I've been in here for a very long time. So, I'm going to wander backwards

15:09 So, I'm going to wander backwards

15:09 So, I'm going to wander backwards through the museum and see if there

15:11 through the museum and see if there

15:11 through the museum and see if there aren't even more rooms that I've missed.

15:14 aren't even more rooms that I've missed.

15:14 aren't even more rooms that I've missed. >> That guy called us police officers.

15:17 >> That guy called us police officers.

15:17 >> That guy called us police officers. >> I know. Can you believe these idiots

15:19 >> I know. Can you believe these idiots

15:19 >> I know. Can you believe these idiots from California?

15:20 from California?

15:20 from California? >> They're ruined in every place.

15:21 >> They're ruined in every place.

15:21 >> They're ruined in every place. >> My one regret about this is I thought

15:23 >> My one regret about this is I thought

15:23 >> My one regret about this is I thought I'll pop in the local museum for a quick

15:25 I'll pop in the local museum for a quick

15:25 I'll pop in the local museum for a quick visit before I hit the road and drive

15:27 visit before I hit the road and drive

15:27 visit before I hit the road and drive hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of

15:29 hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of

15:29 hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of miles today. And uh you can't make a

15:32 miles today. And uh you can't make a

15:32 miles today. And uh you can't make a quick visit to this place. This is

15:33 quick visit to this place. This is

15:33 quick visit to this place. This is amazing. This is like small town

15:35 amazing. This is like small town

15:35 amazing. This is like small town Disneyland. Oh, I can already see a

15:37 Disneyland. Oh, I can already see a

15:37 Disneyland. Oh, I can already see a whole wing that I have missed. Look at

15:40 whole wing that I have missed. Look at

15:40 whole wing that I have missed. Look at this.

15:42 this.

15:42 this. The military room. Behold the glory. As

15:47 The military room. Behold the glory. As

15:47 The military room. Behold the glory. As Charles Phoenix would say. How much do

15:49 Charles Phoenix would say. How much do

15:49 Charles Phoenix would say. How much do we love rifles? I know. Got everything

15:52 we love rifles? I know. Got everything

15:52 we love rifles? I know. Got everything from modern military uniforms to old

15:55 from modern military uniforms to old

15:55 from modern military uniforms to old timey uniforms and jet pilot helmets.

15:59 timey uniforms and jet pilot helmets.

15:59 timey uniforms and jet pilot helmets. Photos of local veterans everywhere.

16:02 Photos of local veterans everywhere.

16:02 Photos of local veterans everywhere. I've always hoped to find one of these

16:03 I've always hoped to find one of these

16:03 I've always hoped to find one of these for sale. I mean, look at that. It's a

16:05 for sale. I mean, look at that. It's a

16:06 for sale. I mean, look at that. It's a practice bomb. How cool would it be to

16:08 practice bomb. How cool would it be to

16:08 practice bomb. How cool would it be to have a practice bomb in your house? Oh,

16:10 have a practice bomb in your house? Oh,

16:10 have a practice bomb in your house? Oh, I didn't even see the old jail doors.

16:14 I didn't even see the old jail doors.

16:14 I didn't even see the old jail doors. This is from the old county jail 1918 to

16:17 This is from the old county jail 1918 to

16:17 This is from the old county jail 1918 to 1975. They were put here in 1980. Dude,

16:20 1975. They were put here in 1980. Dude,

16:20 1975. They were put here in 1980. Dude, they've got old leg irons in here.

16:23 they've got old leg irons in here.

16:23 they've got old leg irons in here. Pieces of old prisoner chains. The old

16:26 Pieces of old prisoner chains. The old

16:26 Pieces of old prisoner chains. The old bunks are in here and the old toilet.

16:28 bunks are in here and the old toilet.

16:28 bunks are in here and the old toilet. Even the old bed pan. I'm just so

16:31 Even the old bed pan. I'm just so

16:31 Even the old bed pan. I'm just so incredibly impressed by the pottery. Oh

16:34 incredibly impressed by the pottery. Oh

16:34 incredibly impressed by the pottery. Oh man, I really like that. That's called

16:36 man, I really like that. That's called

16:36 man, I really like that. That's called the last stop. Okay, I'm going to leave

16:39 the last stop. Okay, I'm going to leave

16:39 the last stop. Okay, I'm going to leave my donation and get out of here. Oh no,

16:42 my donation and get out of here. Oh no,

16:42 my donation and get out of here. Oh no, I'm not because the ladies in the front

16:44 I'm not because the ladies in the front

16:44 I'm not because the ladies in the front reminded me there's an upstairs. Oh no,

16:46 reminded me there's an upstairs. Oh no,

16:46 reminded me there's an upstairs. Oh no, look at the size of this. Look at this.

16:49 look at the size of this. Look at this.

16:49 look at the size of this. Look at this. They have so many more exhibits. Oh my

16:51 They have so many more exhibits. Oh my

16:51 They have so many more exhibits. Oh my gosh.

16:53 gosh.

16:53 gosh. And the upstairs has an upstairs.

16:55 And the upstairs has an upstairs.

16:55 And the upstairs has an upstairs. There's campfire girls stuff. There's

16:57 There's campfire girls stuff. There's

16:57 There's campfire girls stuff. There's Deming Wild Cats memorabilia. More law

17:00 Deming Wild Cats memorabilia. More law

17:00 Deming Wild Cats memorabilia. More law offices and home displays and this old

17:03 offices and home displays and this old

17:03 offices and home displays and this old gymnasium. Look at this. Somebody's

17:05 gymnasium. Look at this. Somebody's

17:05 gymnasium. Look at this. Somebody's whole dining room set is here. Look at

17:07 whole dining room set is here. Look at

17:07 whole dining room set is here. Look at this lady laying down up there. She's

17:10 this lady laying down up there. She's

17:10 this lady laying down up there. She's tired cuz she roamed through the whole

17:11 tired cuz she roamed through the whole

17:11 tired cuz she roamed through the whole museum and tried to look at everything.

17:13 museum and tried to look at everything.

17:13 museum and tried to look at everything. Fatal mistake. Oh, there's even little

17:15 Fatal mistake. Oh, there's even little

17:15 Fatal mistake. Oh, there's even little sneaky offshoots upstairs.

17:18 sneaky offshoots upstairs.

17:18 sneaky offshoots upstairs. Look at the medical room. Look at this

17:20 Look at the medical room. Look at this

17:20 Look at the medical room. Look at this poor fella in an iron lung. I know very

17:23 poor fella in an iron lung. I know very

17:23 poor fella in an iron lung. I know very recently there were still a couple

17:24 recently there were still a couple

17:24 recently there were still a couple people who were trapped in iron lungs

17:27 people who were trapped in iron lungs

17:27 people who were trapped in iron lungs from getting polio back in the day.

17:31 from getting polio back in the day.

17:31 from getting polio back in the day. That's crazy. I can't remember the last

17:33 That's crazy. I can't remember the last

17:33 That's crazy. I can't remember the last time I've seen one of these. Oh no.

17:37 time I've seen one of these. Oh no.

17:37 time I've seen one of these. Oh no. There were baby iron lungs.

17:40 There were baby iron lungs.

17:40 There were baby iron lungs. No.

17:42 No.

17:42 No. Lot of medical tools in here that don't

17:43 Lot of medical tools in here that don't

17:43 Lot of medical tools in here that don't look awfully comfortable to use. I love

17:46 look awfully comfortable to use. I love

17:46 look awfully comfortable to use. I love these bed pans. Particularly the one

17:47 these bed pans. Particularly the one

17:47 these bed pans. Particularly the one with the little pee pee spout on it. I

17:50 with the little pee pee spout on it. I

17:50 with the little pee pee spout on it. I don't know what else to call it. Sorry.

17:52 don't know what else to call it. Sorry.

17:52 don't know what else to call it. Sorry. And then look at this 666 salve. I don't

17:56 And then look at this 666 salve. I don't

17:56 And then look at this 666 salve. I don't think I would apply that salve. X-ray

17:58 think I would apply that salve. X-ray

17:58 think I would apply that salve. X-ray machine. Yeah. 666 valve.

18:01 machine. Yeah. 666 valve.

18:01 machine. Yeah. 666 valve. I don't know about that. Okay. Clearly

18:04 I don't know about that. Okay. Clearly

18:04 I don't know about that. Okay. Clearly there's a lot more to see if I ever get

18:06 there's a lot more to see if I ever get

18:06 there's a lot more to see if I ever get to make a return visit. I can see bear

18:09 to make a return visit. I can see bear

18:09 to make a return visit. I can see bear traps up there. I can see luggage. More

18:13 traps up there. I can see luggage. More

18:13 traps up there. I can see luggage. More arrowhead displays. I can see more toys.

18:15 arrowhead displays. I can see more toys.

18:15 arrowhead displays. I can see more toys. Oh, there's a Hispanic room over here

18:17 Oh, there's a Hispanic room over here

18:17 Oh, there's a Hispanic room over here and a quilt room. Jeez Louise. My aunt

18:19 and a quilt room. Jeez Louise. My aunt

18:19 and a quilt room. Jeez Louise. My aunt Diane would love to see

18:22 Diane would love to see

18:22 Diane would love to see this. Oh man. Then the lace. No lace.

18:27 this. Oh man. Then the lace. No lace.

18:27 this. Oh man. Then the lace. No lace. Mrs. Bennett, I beg you. I like this.

18:29 Mrs. Bennett, I beg you. I like this.

18:29 Mrs. Bennett, I beg you. I like this. The Hispanic room over here. Got some

18:33 The Hispanic room over here. Got some

18:33 The Hispanic room over here. Got some sexy outfits and lots of cool old

18:35 sexy outfits and lots of cool old

18:35 sexy outfits and lots of cool old relics. Dang it. I need more time. Why

18:37 relics. Dang it. I need more time. Why

18:37 relics. Dang it. I need more time. Why must my home be so far away? It's weird

18:41 must my home be so far away? It's weird

18:41 must my home be so far away? It's weird that I [music] live in a town that is 80

18:43 that I [music] live in a town that is 80

18:43 that I [music] live in a town that is 80 billion times bigger and has Disneyland

18:45 billion times bigger and has Disneyland

18:45 billion times bigger and has Disneyland in it. We have nothing even approaching

18:47 in it. We have nothing even approaching

18:47 in it. We have nothing even approaching this when it comes to a local history

18:50 this when it comes to a local history

18:50 this when it comes to a local history museum. And don't tell me about the

18:52 museum. And don't tell me about the

18:52 museum. And don't tell me about the Museo. It's tiny and it's weird. It's

18:53 Museo. It's tiny and it's weird. It's

18:53 Museo. It's tiny and it's weird. It's all right for what it is, but they just

18:55 all right for what it is, but they just

18:55 all right for what it is, but they just do not have the floor space of this

18:57 do not have the floor space of this

18:57 do not have the floor space of this place. Okay, I got to get out of here

18:58 place. Okay, I got to get out of here

18:58 place. Okay, I got to get out of here now or I'm never getting out of here.

19:00 now or I'm never getting out of here.

19:00 now or I'm never getting out of here. Run for it, Marty. Okay, that was a

19:03 Run for it, Marty. Okay, that was a

19:03 Run for it, Marty. Okay, that was a speedun. I was only in there for just a

19:05 speedun. I was only in there for just a

19:05 speedun. I was only in there for just a little bit over an hour doing the

19:07 little bit over an hour doing the

19:07 little bit over an hour doing the speedun, trying not to read and get too

19:09 speedun, trying not to read and get too

19:09 speedun, trying not to read and get too hooked on some of the info. You see why

19:11 hooked on some of the info. You see why

19:11 hooked on some of the info. You see why I love small town so much? I mean, look

19:13 I love small town so much? I mean, look

19:13 I love small town so much? I mean, look at this. Smalltown America is definitely

19:15 at this. Smalltown America is definitely

19:15 at this. Smalltown America is definitely beset by troubles. It's got issues and

19:18 beset by troubles. It's got issues and

19:18 beset by troubles. It's got issues and hardships, but if you add a couple of

19:20 hardships, but if you add a couple of

19:20 hardships, but if you add a couple of days to your road trip and make time for

19:22 days to your road trip and make time for

19:22 days to your road trip and make time for stuff like this, it is worth it. And

19:23 stuff like this, it is worth it. And

19:23 stuff like this, it is worth it. And speaking as somebody who obviously loves

19:26 speaking as somebody who obviously loves

19:26 speaking as somebody who obviously loves and enjoys theme parks very much, having

19:28 and enjoys theme parks very much, having

19:28 and enjoys theme parks very much, having made many more theme park visits than

19:30 made many more theme park visits than

19:30 made many more theme park visits than the average person and got to stay in

19:32 the average person and got to stay in

19:32 the average person and got to stay in amazing themed hotels and all the whole

19:34 amazing themed hotels and all the whole

19:34 amazing themed hotels and all the whole resort experience, the whole thing, I

19:35 resort experience, the whole thing, I

19:35 resort experience, the whole thing, I must tell you that stops like this stand

19:38 must tell you that stops like this stand

19:38 must tell you that stops like this stand out a lot more in your memory. And with

19:40 out a lot more in your memory. And with

19:40 out a lot more in your memory. And with a road trip, not only do you get to see

19:42 a road trip, not only do you get to see

19:42 a road trip, not only do you get to see America, you get to meet people, get to

19:44 America, you get to meet people, get to

19:44 America, you get to meet people, get to talk to people, see things you would

19:45 talk to people, see things you would

19:46 talk to people, see things you would never otherwise see, but you're not just

19:48 never otherwise see, but you're not just

19:48 never otherwise see, but you're not just having the same experience as the next

19:50 having the same experience as the next

19:50 having the same experience as the next fella, right? It's a choose your own

19:52 fella, right? It's a choose your own

19:52 fella, right? It's a choose your own adventure kind of situation, which is

19:54 adventure kind of situation, which is

19:54 adventure kind of situation, which is why I fell in love with it. By the way,

19:56 why I fell in love with it. By the way,

19:56 why I fell in love with it. By the way, in addition to the museum, there's a

19:58 in addition to the museum, there's a

19:58 in addition to the museum, there's a visitor center here with an old train,

20:00 visitor center here with an old train,

20:00 visitor center here with an old train, much like the old steam engines. I got

20:02 much like the old steam engines. I got

20:02 much like the old steam engines. I got to be rolling out of this town in a

20:05 to be rolling out of this town in a

20:05 to be rolling out of this town in a second. It's closed today, the visitor

20:06 second. It's closed today, the visitor

20:06 second. It's closed today, the visitor center, but you can still see the train

20:07 center, but you can still see the train

20:07 center, but you can still see the train here. And for some reason, a huge public

20:10 here. And for some reason, a huge public

20:10 here. And for some reason, a huge public park with a giant pit in it called Pit

20:13 park with a giant pit in it called Pit

20:13 park with a giant pit in it called Pit Park with a lake in the pit that has

20:14 Park with a lake in the pit that has

20:14 Park with a lake in the pit that has this little corner of fenced off

20:19 this little corner of fenced off

20:19 this little corner of fenced off dinosaur statues. Presumably fenced off

20:21 dinosaur statues. Presumably fenced off

20:21 dinosaur statues. Presumably fenced off for our own protection. I don't know

20:23 for our own protection. I don't know

20:23 for our own protection. I don't know where all these dinosaur statues came

20:25 where all these dinosaur statues came

20:25 where all these dinosaur statues came from originally, but they're here just

20:27 from originally, but they're here just

20:27 from originally, but they're here just chilling in front of StarMax across the

20:29 chilling in front of StarMax across the

20:29 chilling in front of StarMax across the street. Movies, bowling, golf, arcade,

20:31 street. Movies, bowling, golf, arcade,

20:31 street. Movies, bowling, golf, arcade, and restaurant. So, kind of an indoor

20:33 and restaurant. So, kind of an indoor

20:33 and restaurant. So, kind of an indoor theme park there for Demi. Pretty cool.

20:36 theme park there for Demi. Pretty cool.

20:36 theme park there for Demi. Pretty cool. As I mentioned from the very beginning,

20:38 As I mentioned from the very beginning,

20:38 As I mentioned from the very beginning, I used to blast through this town on the

20:40 I used to blast through this town on the

20:40 I used to blast through this town on the interstate all the time. I'm sure I

20:42 interstate all the time. I'm sure I

20:42 interstate all the time. I'm sure I filled up at various truck stops and

20:44 filled up at various truck stops and

20:44 filled up at various truck stops and stuff here back when I was in a van.

20:45 stuff here back when I was in a van.

20:46 stuff here back when I was in a van. Look at this. No climbing. Visual

20:47 Look at this. No climbing. Visual

20:47 Look at this. No climbing. Visual inspection only. Always rushing from

20:49 inspection only. Always rushing from

20:49 inspection only. Always rushing from point A to point B, but there's so much

20:53 point A to point B, but there's so much

20:53 point A to point B, but there's so much often times anyway between point A and

20:55 often times anyway between point A and

20:56 often times anyway between point A and point B if you take the time. If I stand

20:58 point B if you take the time. If I stand

20:58 point B if you take the time. If I stand for anything, I stand for that. Look at

21:00 for anything, I stand for that. Look at

21:00 for anything, I stand for that. Look at this. Here is Pit Park. There's the lake

21:03 this. Here is Pit Park. There's the lake

21:03 this. Here is Pit Park. There's the lake down there. Now, you would think, as I

21:05 down there. Now, you would think, as I

21:05 down there. Now, you would think, as I would, oh, maybe this was like a quarry

21:07 would, oh, maybe this was like a quarry

21:07 would, oh, maybe this was like a quarry or something like that that they

21:08 or something like that that they

21:08 or something like that that they converted. No, this was a WPA project

21:11 converted. No, this was a WPA project

21:11 converted. No, this was a WPA project where they intentionally dug out this

21:13 where they intentionally dug out this

21:13 where they intentionally dug out this massive pit. I fell in the pit, built an

21:16 massive pit. I fell in the pit, built an

21:16 massive pit. I fell in the pit, built an amphitheater over there and who knows

21:18 amphitheater over there and who knows

21:18 amphitheater over there and who knows what else. Look at that. It's got its

21:19 what else. Look at that. It's got its

21:19 what else. Look at that. It's got its own streams and bridges and a lot of

21:22 own streams and bridges and a lot of

21:22 own streams and bridges and a lot of people fishing out there. They got

21:23 people fishing out there. They got

21:23 people fishing out there. They got kayaks for rent. Wild. Come on. I could

21:27 kayaks for rent. Wild. Come on. I could

21:27 kayaks for rent. Wild. Come on. I could start being a little girly man. I could

21:29 start being a little girly man. I could

21:29 start being a little girly man. I could start working out over here. Yes. Maybe

21:31 start working out over here. Yes. Maybe

21:31 start working out over here. Yes. Maybe this is where my life changes. I can Oh,

21:33 this is where my life changes. I can Oh,

21:33 this is where my life changes. I can Oh, I can pump myself up. Look at that. I'm

21:36 I can pump myself up. Look at that. I'm

21:36 I can pump myself up. Look at that. I'm pumping myself up. Oh my gosh. I'm very

21:39 pumping myself up. Oh my gosh. I'm very

21:39 pumping myself up. Oh my gosh. I'm very heavy. So, this is quite ex This is a

21:42 heavy. So, this is quite ex This is a

21:42 heavy. So, this is quite ex This is a strain. Ouch. That's right. I can lift

21:45 strain. Ouch. That's right. I can lift

21:45 strain. Ouch. That's right. I can lift 215 lbs. Look at that. Like it's

21:47 215 lbs. Look at that. Like it's

21:47 215 lbs. Look at that. Like it's nothing. All right. Well, farewell Pit

21:49 nothing. All right. Well, farewell Pit

21:50 nothing. All right. Well, farewell Pit Park. Farewell Deming, New Mexico. I got

21:52 Park. Farewell Deming, New Mexico. I got

21:52 Park. Farewell Deming, New Mexico. I got a long drive ahead of me. Okay. It's

21:53 a long drive ahead of me. Okay. It's

21:53 a long drive ahead of me. Okay. It's only about an hour from Deming to the

21:56 only about an hour from Deming to the

21:56 only about an hour from Deming to the Arizona border, give or take a little

21:58 Arizona border, give or take a little

21:58 Arizona border, give or take a little bit. Luckily, I love wide open spaces

22:01 bit. Luckily, I love wide open spaces

22:01 bit. Luckily, I love wide open spaces and staring at trains going by in the

22:04 and staring at trains going by in the

22:04 and staring at trains going by in the desert. But even though it's only an

22:05 desert. But even though it's only an

22:05 desert. But even though it's only an hour long, there's a couple of stops I

22:06 hour long, there's a couple of stops I

22:06 hour long, there's a couple of stops I want to make. First is this Bolan's

22:10 want to make. First is this Bolan's

22:10 want to make. First is this Bolan's Continental Divide Historic Trading

22:13 Continental Divide Historic Trading

22:13 Continental Divide Historic Trading Post. Bolan is the company that you see

22:15 Post. Bolan is the company that you see

22:15 Post. Bolan is the company that you see all those billboards along the highway.

22:17 all those billboards along the highway.

22:17 all those billboards along the highway. My favorite billboard for this place

22:19 My favorite billboard for this place

22:19 My favorite billboard for this place advertise snake stuff. And who doesn't

22:21 advertise snake stuff. And who doesn't

22:22 advertise snake stuff. And who doesn't like snake stuff? They operate a chain

22:23 like snake stuff? They operate a chain

22:23 like snake stuff? They operate a chain of gas stations and trading posts and

22:26 of gas stations and trading posts and

22:26 of gas stations and trading posts and fireworks stores. Some are huge, some

22:29 fireworks stores. Some are huge, some

22:29 fireworks stores. Some are huge, some are a little bit smaller. We passed the

22:30 are a little bit smaller. We passed the

22:30 are a little bit smaller. We passed the Butterfield Station one earlier. It's

22:32 Butterfield Station one earlier. It's

22:32 Butterfield Station one earlier. It's been modernized. So that's what the kind

22:34 been modernized. So that's what the kind

22:34 been modernized. So that's what the kind of modern smaller ones look like. I like

22:36 of modern smaller ones look like. I like

22:36 of modern smaller ones look like. I like the Continental Divide one here because

22:38 the Continental Divide one here because

22:38 the Continental Divide one here because it's on the Continental Divide, right?

22:39 it's on the Continental Divide, right?

22:39 it's on the Continental Divide, right? So west of here, the water drains out to

22:41 So west of here, the water drains out to

22:41 So west of here, the water drains out to the Pacific eventually. East of here, it

22:43 the Pacific eventually. East of here, it

22:43 the Pacific eventually. East of here, it all drains out to the Atlantic or the

22:45 all drains out to the Atlantic or the

22:45 all drains out to the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico. Because people used to

22:47 Gulf of Mexico. Because people used to

22:47 Gulf of Mexico. Because people used to love pulling over to take a picture with

22:49 love pulling over to take a picture with

22:49 love pulling over to take a picture with the sign for the Continental Divide.

22:50 the sign for the Continental Divide.

22:50 the sign for the Continental Divide. Bolan placed this trading post here in

22:53 Bolan placed this trading post here in

22:53 Bolan placed this trading post here in the 1950s. And you saw what the modern

22:55 the 1950s. And you saw what the modern

22:55 the 1950s. And you saw what the modern ones look like. This one is much more of

22:58 ones look like. This one is much more of

22:58 ones look like. This one is much more of a time capsule, which is why I always

23:01 a time capsule, which is why I always

23:01 a time capsule, which is why I always love pulling over. You can see this

23:02 love pulling over. You can see this

23:02 love pulling over. You can see this particular one no longer has the gas

23:05 particular one no longer has the gas

23:05 particular one no longer has the gas pumps here. I believe this place would

23:06 pumps here. I believe this place would

23:06 pumps here. I believe this place would have gone out of business a long time

23:07 have gone out of business a long time

23:08 have gone out of business a long time ago if Boland's hadn't kept it open for

23:10 ago if Boland's hadn't kept it open for

23:10 ago if Boland's hadn't kept it open for historical purposes. So, no gas or

23:12 historical purposes. So, no gas or

23:12 historical purposes. So, no gas or modern Dairy Queen here. Just hokey fun

23:15 modern Dairy Queen here. Just hokey fun

23:16 modern Dairy Queen here. Just hokey fun touristy stuff to buy. I love this right

23:17 touristy stuff to buy. I love this right

23:18 touristy stuff to buy. I love this right here. Just married. Oh no, the driver's

23:21 here. Just married. Oh no, the driver's

23:21 here. Just married. Oh no, the driver's basketball had deflated. Ah, but I love

23:24 basketball had deflated. Ah, but I love

23:24 basketball had deflated. Ah, but I love that they turned this uh Port Coscher

23:26 that they turned this uh Port Coscher

23:26 that they turned this uh Port Coscher here for the gas pumps into a little fun

23:30 here for the gas pumps into a little fun

23:30 here for the gas pumps into a little fun photo op. Dude, that's a cool little

23:31 photo op. Dude, that's a cool little

23:31 photo op. Dude, that's a cool little truck. Something that looks like it

23:33 truck. Something that looks like it

23:33 truck. Something that looks like it could have been in that museum back

23:34 could have been in that museum back

23:34 could have been in that museum back there. Bolan's history goes all the way

23:36 there. Bolan's history goes all the way

23:36 there. Bolan's history goes all the way back to the 19s, the 1912. Claude Bolan

23:40 back to the 19s, the 1912. Claude Bolan

23:40 back to the 19s, the 1912. Claude Bolan established a small trading post

23:43 established a small trading post

23:43 established a small trading post operation in New Mexico. It grew along

23:45 operation in New Mexico. It grew along

23:46 operation in New Mexico. It grew along Route 66 in US80. And then in the '50s,

23:48 Route 66 in US80. And then in the '50s,

23:48 Route 66 in US80. And then in the '50s, they started building bigger ones like

23:50 they started building bigger ones like

23:50 they started building bigger ones like this with things like this giant teepee

23:53 this with things like this giant teepee

23:53 this with things like this giant teepee here. and lots and lots of billboards to

23:55 here. and lots and lots of billboards to

23:55 here. and lots and lots of billboards to lure travelers off the highways. There

23:57 lure travelers off the highways. There

23:57 lure travelers off the highways. There were many older Bolan buildings, some of

23:59 were many older Bolan buildings, some of

23:59 were many older Bolan buildings, some of which I visited along Route 66, which

24:01 which I visited along Route 66, which

24:01 which I visited along Route 66, which have fallen into decay that had adobe

24:04 have fallen into decay that had adobe

24:04 have fallen into decay that had adobe walls and were built out of local

24:05 walls and were built out of local

24:05 walls and were built out of local materials. Most of the ones you can

24:07 materials. Most of the ones you can

24:07 materials. Most of the ones you can visit today were moved closer to the

24:10 visit today were moved closer to the

24:10 visit today were moved closer to the interstate when the interstate took over

24:12 interstate when the interstate took over

24:12 interstate when the interstate took over from the US highways. As you can see,

24:13 from the US highways. As you can see,

24:13 from the US highways. As you can see, this place has been around for a long,

24:15 this place has been around for a long,

24:15 this place has been around for a long, long time.

24:18 long time.

24:18 long time. I love this. When it gets windy in the

24:20 I love this. When it gets windy in the

24:20 I love this. When it gets windy in the desert, you definitely need this.

24:23 desert, you definitely need this.

24:23 desert, you definitely need this. I want to see some snake stuff. Ooh, it

24:25 I want to see some snake stuff. Ooh, it

24:25 I want to see some snake stuff. Ooh, it smells good in here. Oh, a little

24:27 smells good in here. Oh, a little

24:27 smells good in here. Oh, a little history. Ah, see, according to this, the

24:29 history. Ah, see, according to this, the

24:29 history. Ah, see, according to this, the original store was on the Continental

24:32 original store was on the Continental

24:32 original store was on the Continental Divide, but the freeway literally went

24:34 Divide, but the freeway literally went

24:34 Divide, but the freeway literally went right over the top of it. So, they had

24:35 right over the top of it. So, they had

24:36 right over the top of it. So, they had to move to this location in the ' 50s.

24:38 to move to this location in the ' 50s.

24:38 to move to this location in the ' 50s. Look at all these wares. Southwestern

24:41 Look at all these wares. Southwestern

24:41 Look at all these wares. Southwestern wares. I should get this lamp for my

24:43 wares. I should get this lamp for my

24:43 wares. I should get this lamp for my nana. She would absolutely adore it. If

24:46 nana. She would absolutely adore it. If

24:46 nana. She would absolutely adore it. If I ever own a house, I'm getting these

24:48 I ever own a house, I'm getting these

24:48 I ever own a house, I'm getting these glazed tiles and putting them like into

24:51 glazed tiles and putting them like into

24:51 glazed tiles and putting them like into the shower, especially the Route 66

24:52 the shower, especially the Route 66

24:52 the shower, especially the Route 66 ones. I love these. Lots of cowboy hats,

24:55 ones. I love these. Lots of cowboy hats,

24:55 ones. I love these. Lots of cowboy hats, Native American jewelry, and then look

24:57 Native American jewelry, and then look

24:57 Native American jewelry, and then look at this back here. Back in the back near

24:59 at this back here. Back in the back near

24:59 at this back here. Back in the back near the restrooms, they got all the fun

25:01 the restrooms, they got all the fun

25:01 the restrooms, they got all the fun toys. And not just the literal toys like

25:03 toys. And not just the literal toys like

25:03 toys. And not just the literal toys like the bow and arrows and this medicine man

25:05 the bow and arrows and this medicine man

25:05 the bow and arrows and this medicine man here, but the massive collection of

25:09 here, but the massive collection of

25:09 here, but the massive collection of fireworks. Going to need a lot of these

25:11 fireworks. Going to need a lot of these

25:11 fireworks. Going to need a lot of these for America's 250th birthday. I don't

25:14 for America's 250th birthday. I don't

25:14 for America's 250th birthday. I don't know where I'm going to end up. If I had

25:15 know where I'm going to end up. If I had

25:16 know where I'm going to end up. If I had plans, unfortunately, they were plans

25:17 plans, unfortunately, they were plans

25:17 plans, unfortunately, they were plans with my friend Adam, who has now passed

25:20 with my friend Adam, who has now passed

25:20 with my friend Adam, who has now passed away. I got to find some kind of special

25:22 away. I got to find some kind of special

25:22 away. I got to find some kind of special place to celebrate. Hm. Dude, look at

25:25 place to celebrate. Hm. Dude, look at

25:25 place to celebrate. Hm. Dude, look at [clears throat] the shines of that

25:26 [clears throat] the shines of that

25:26 [clears throat] the shines of that selection. You never know which ones are

25:27 selection. You never know which ones are

25:28 selection. You never know which ones are the good ones and which ones are just

25:30 the good ones and which ones are just

25:30 the good ones and which ones are just okay until you light them up. But I like

25:32 okay until you light them up. But I like

25:32 okay until you light them up. But I like the name of these ones. Excalibur and

25:35 the name of these ones. Excalibur and

25:35 the name of these ones. Excalibur and Excalibur Platinum. [laughter]

25:38 Excalibur Platinum. [laughter]

25:38 Excalibur Platinum. [laughter] Intore special. $9.99

25:41 Intore special. $9.99

25:41 Intore special. $9.99 for the big gin assortment or the

25:44 for the big gin assortment or the

25:44 for the big gin assortment or the Godfather.

25:46 Godfather.

25:46 Godfather. Look at the size of that selection.

25:49 Look at the size of that selection.

25:49 Look at the size of that selection. [laughter]

25:49 [laughter]

25:49 [laughter] I like that there's one called Taco

25:51 I like that there's one called Taco

25:51 I like that there's one called Taco Tuesday. I probably said this before,

25:52 Tuesday. I probably said this before,

25:52 Tuesday. I probably said this before, but who gets to name the fireworks? I

25:54 but who gets to name the fireworks? I

25:54 but who gets to name the fireworks? I want that job. I like this one. Boom

25:56 want that job. I like this one. Boom

25:56 want that job. I like this one. Boom Box. All aerial assortment.

25:59 Box. All aerial assortment.

25:59 Box. All aerial assortment. And of course, the destroyer. All right.

26:01 And of course, the destroyer. All right.

26:01 And of course, the destroyer. All right. I didn't see very much snake stuff

26:03 I didn't see very much snake stuff

26:03 I didn't see very much snake stuff inside of the store today, but just to

26:06 inside of the store today, but just to

26:06 inside of the store today, but just to support and I'm a big fan of Bowlan,

26:08 support and I'm a big fan of Bowlan,

26:08 support and I'm a big fan of Bowlan, especially the smaller older locations

26:10 especially the smaller older locations

26:10 especially the smaller older locations like this, I availed myself of the

26:11 like this, I availed myself of the

26:11 like this, I availed myself of the opportunity to buy some chips and of

26:13 opportunity to buy some chips and of

26:13 opportunity to buy some chips and of course an incense burner right here.

26:16 course an incense burner right here.

26:16 course an incense burner right here. These are the best. That company,

26:18 These are the best. That company,

26:18 These are the best. That company, Incense of the West, makes the best

26:19 Incense of the West, makes the best

26:19 Incense of the West, makes the best burners and the best smells. Anyway,

26:22 burners and the best smells. Anyway,

26:22 burners and the best smells. Anyway, Deming took up so much of my time. I

26:25 Deming took up so much of my time. I

26:25 Deming took up so much of my time. I don't know if we're going to cross the

26:26 don't know if we're going to cross the

26:26 don't know if we're going to cross the Arizona border together in this video or

26:29 Arizona border together in this video or

26:29 Arizona border together in this video or I'll have to make two in one day, which

26:30 I'll have to make two in one day, which

26:30 I'll have to make two in one day, which is very rare for me. Normally, I like to

26:32 is very rare for me. Normally, I like to

26:32 is very rare for me. Normally, I like to keep them going, but then if they get

26:33 keep them going, but then if they get

26:33 keep them going, but then if they get over a certain length, people start to

26:35 over a certain length, people start to

26:35 over a certain length, people start to riot and get angry. I'd rather do, you

26:37 riot and get angry. I'd rather do, you

26:37 riot and get angry. I'd rather do, you know, 3-hour videos every couple of

26:39 know, 3-hour videos every couple of

26:39 know, 3-hour videos every couple of days, but uh that's not the way people

26:41 days, but uh that's not the way people

26:41 days, but uh that's not the way people like to digest content on the internet.

26:43 like to digest content on the internet.

26:43 like to digest content on the internet. Speaking of things I like, since I do

26:44 Speaking of things I like, since I do

26:44 Speaking of things I like, since I do travel with my own food, I like these

26:48 travel with my own food, I like these

26:48 travel with my own food, I like these these uh Oberto things are pretty darn

26:51 these uh Oberto things are pretty darn

26:51 these uh Oberto things are pretty darn good. Gluten-free, of course, I always

26:52 good. Gluten-free, of course, I always

26:52 good. Gluten-free, of course, I always bring my own folding chair. I had to buy

26:54 bring my own folding chair. I had to buy

26:54 bring my own folding chair. I had to buy this one from a Walmart for 10 bucks

26:56 this one from a Walmart for 10 bucks

26:56 this one from a Walmart for 10 bucks earlier on in the trip. And then I sit

26:58 earlier on in the trip. And then I sit

26:58 earlier on in the trip. And then I sit out here and enjoy my little snack.

27:02 out here and enjoy my little snack.

27:02 out here and enjoy my little snack. They give you a little wooden spear to

27:05 They give you a little wooden spear to

27:05 They give you a little wooden spear to spear your chicken.

27:08 spear your chicken.

27:08 spear your chicken. This is genuinely what I needed right

27:10 This is genuinely what I needed right

27:10 This is genuinely what I needed right here.

27:16 I love this.

27:16 I love this. All right, time to get back on the

27:18 All right, time to get back on the

27:18 All right, time to get back on the highway. All right, the next town, the

27:19 highway. All right, the next town, the

27:19 highway. All right, the next town, the next stop, Lordsburg, New Mexico was not

27:22 next stop, Lordsburg, New Mexico was not

27:22 next stop, Lordsburg, New Mexico was not very far away. Decided to get off uh the

27:25 very far away. Decided to get off uh the

27:25 very far away. Decided to get off uh the freeway onto the old highway here.

27:27 freeway onto the old highway here.

27:27 freeway onto the old highway here. Cruising into town.

27:30 Cruising into town.

27:30 Cruising into town. Check out Main Street. This is what I'm

27:31 Check out Main Street. This is what I'm

27:31 Check out Main Street. This is what I'm saying about old

27:35 saying about old

27:35 saying about old well layers of old highway stops. You

27:38 well layers of old highway stops. You

27:38 well layers of old highway stops. You can see the old truck stops

27:41 can see the old truck stops

27:41 can see the old truck stops and rock shops

27:44 and rock shops

27:44 and rock shops and motel that have seen better days

27:46 and motel that have seen better days

27:46 and motel that have seen better days that have become discount motel but at

27:49 that have become discount motel but at

27:49 that have become discount motel but at one time were brand new they were the

27:52 one time were brand new they were the

27:52 one time were brand new they were the lap of roadside luxury. There's an old

27:55 lap of roadside luxury. There's an old

27:55 lap of roadside luxury. There's an old auto court right there. Look at that

27:56 auto court right there. Look at that

27:56 auto court right there. Look at that place.

27:58 place.

27:58 place. Old motel court and filling station like

28:02 Old motel court and filling station like

28:02 Old motel court and filling station like highway archaeology. You can see exactly

28:04 highway archaeology. You can see exactly

28:04 highway archaeology. You can see exactly why these towns were built because on

28:05 why these towns were built because on

28:05 why these towns were built because on the right hand side you have the

28:07 the right hand side you have the

28:07 the right hand side you have the railroad.

28:09 railroad.

28:09 railroad. I'm sure there were all kinds of cargo

28:11 I'm sure there were all kinds of cargo

28:11 I'm sure there were all kinds of cargo yards and stuff. And then look at this

28:12 yards and stuff. And then look at this

28:12 yards and stuff. And then look at this on the left. That's definitely an old

28:14 on the left. That's definitely an old

28:14 on the left. That's definitely an old cool looking gas station. I have no idea

28:17 cool looking gas station. I have no idea

28:17 cool looking gas station. I have no idea what this was, but man is that an

28:20 what this was, but man is that an

28:20 what this was, but man is that an impressive building. Oh, dude. All

28:22 impressive building. Oh, dude. All

28:22 impressive building. Oh, dude. All right, so it took a little bit of

28:24 right, so it took a little bit of

28:24 right, so it took a little bit of digging, but that apparently was an old

28:26 digging, but that apparently was an old

28:26 digging, but that apparently was an old hotel. The Hotel Hidalgo,

28:29 hotel. The Hotel Hidalgo,

28:29 hotel. The Hotel Hidalgo, now kind of abandoned. And it appears

28:32 now kind of abandoned. And it appears

28:32 now kind of abandoned. And it appears that most of the buildings on this road

28:35 that most of the buildings on this road

28:36 that most of the buildings on this road are kind of in the same condition. This

28:38 are kind of in the same condition. This

28:38 are kind of in the same condition. This would have been the old front street up

28:40 would have been the old front street up

28:40 would have been the old front street up against the railroad tracks. Later it

28:42 against the railroad tracks. Later it

28:42 against the railroad tracks. Later it became US70.

28:44 became US70.

28:44 became US70. So one of the old original US highways

28:47 So one of the old original US highways

28:47 So one of the old original US highways here. You can see it's all quiet. Almost

28:49 here. You can see it's all quiet. Almost

28:49 here. You can see it's all quiet. Almost everything is shut. Now called Motel

28:51 everything is shut. Now called Motel

28:51 everything is shut. Now called Motel Drive.

28:53 Drive.

28:53 Drive. No doubt because of all the motel built

28:55 No doubt because of all the motel built

28:55 No doubt because of all the motel built along US70. Here, I'm actually pulled

28:57 along US70. Here, I'm actually pulled

28:57 along US70. Here, I'm actually pulled over at what was clearly an old gas

29:00 over at what was clearly an old gas

29:00 over at what was clearly an old gas station. So, all along the railroad

29:02 station. So, all along the railroad

29:02 station. So, all along the railroad tracks here, you had gas stations. I can

29:04 tracks here, you had gas stations. I can

29:04 tracks here, you had gas stations. I can see some old highway style businesses.

29:07 see some old highway style businesses.

29:07 see some old highway style businesses. Across the way here on the corner, you

29:09 Across the way here on the corner, you

29:09 Across the way here on the corner, you got the old Triple J Cafe. The building

29:12 got the old Triple J Cafe. The building

29:12 got the old Triple J Cafe. The building is now for sale and closed. I love the

29:14 is now for sale and closed. I love the

29:14 is now for sale and closed. I love the look of that rather mid 20th century

29:17 look of that rather mid 20th century

29:17 look of that rather mid 20th century real Mexican food. Elcharo Cafe over the

29:21 real Mexican food. Elcharo Cafe over the

29:21 real Mexican food. Elcharo Cafe over the tracks. This is kind of heartbreaking.

29:22 tracks. This is kind of heartbreaking.

29:22 tracks. This is kind of heartbreaking. This is not Main Street. We're going to

29:23 This is not Main Street. We're going to

29:23 This is not Main Street. We're going to hook a left onto Main Street in just a

29:25 hook a left onto Main Street in just a

29:25 hook a left onto Main Street in just a minute.

29:26 minute.

29:26 minute. Maybe Main Street has fared a little

29:27 Maybe Main Street has fared a little

29:27 Maybe Main Street has fared a little better. I'm sad about the Triple J Cafe.

29:29 better. I'm sad about the Triple J Cafe.

29:30 better. I'm sad about the Triple J Cafe. Come on, man. Just cruising down old

29:31 Come on, man. Just cruising down old

29:31 Come on, man. Just cruising down old Highway 70. About to take a left onto

29:33 Highway 70. About to take a left onto

29:33 Highway 70. About to take a left onto Main Street right now. I can see the

29:37 Main Street right now. I can see the

29:37 Main Street right now. I can see the Dollar General is in good shape. Believe

29:39 Dollar General is in good shape. Believe

29:39 Dollar General is in good shape. Believe that's the city hall right there on the

29:41 that's the city hall right there on the

29:41 that's the city hall right there on the right. The Masonic Lodge

29:44 right. The Masonic Lodge

29:44 right. The Masonic Lodge in the Aztec building. Whoa. Dollar

29:46 in the Aztec building. Whoa. Dollar

29:46 in the Aztec building. Whoa. Dollar General seems to be the main business.

29:48 General seems to be the main business.

29:48 General seems to be the main business. Some other cool looking buildings.

29:50 Some other cool looking buildings.

29:50 Some other cool looking buildings. Classic little veterans memorials and a

29:52 Classic little veterans memorials and a

29:52 Classic little veterans memorials and a little park back behind me. Some small

29:55 little park back behind me. Some small

29:55 little park back behind me. Some small very New Mexico looking houses, but not

29:58 very New Mexico looking houses, but not

29:58 very New Mexico looking houses, but not much going on on Main Street. Let's get

30:00 much going on on Main Street. Let's get

30:00 much going on on Main Street. Let's get closer to the highway realignment in the

30:02 closer to the highway realignment in the

30:02 closer to the highway realignment in the interstate. A Cedo Supermarket.

30:07 interstate. A Cedo Supermarket.

30:07 interstate. A Cedo Supermarket. That looks very cool. I know there's

30:09 That looks very cool. I know there's

30:09 That looks very cool. I know there's some museums in town, so there must be

30:11 some museums in town, so there must be

30:11 some museums in town, so there must be some other historic areas. But in terms

30:13 some other historic areas. But in terms

30:13 some other historic areas. But in terms of a quick look, unless we want to start

30:15 of a quick look, unless we want to start

30:15 of a quick look, unless we want to start getting into like the 1950s and later

30:18 getting into like the 1950s and later

30:18 getting into like the 1950s and later layers, not much to see. Lordsburg is

30:22 layers, not much to see. Lordsburg is

30:22 layers, not much to see. Lordsburg is very tiny. has not fared as well as as

30:25 very tiny. has not fared as well as as

30:25 very tiny. has not fared as well as as Deming, that's for sure. Although, maybe

30:27 Deming, that's for sure. Although, maybe

30:27 Deming, that's for sure. Although, maybe on a future visit, I'll find the hidden

30:30 on a future visit, I'll find the hidden

30:30 on a future visit, I'll find the hidden gems. All right, just 20 more miles to

30:33 gems. All right, just 20 more miles to

30:33 gems. All right, just 20 more miles to the Arizona border.

30:36 the Arizona border.

30:36 the Arizona border. Off we go. Getting pretty close now. It

30:39 Off we go. Getting pretty close now. It

30:39 Off we go. Getting pretty close now. It comes to mind that this part of the

30:41 comes to mind that this part of the

30:42 comes to mind that this part of the country was once the home of the

30:44 country was once the home of the

30:44 country was once the home of the Chiraawa Apache and literally home to

30:49 Chiraawa Apache and literally home to

30:49 Chiraawa Apache and literally home to Geronimo. Dude, talk about thrilling

30:51 Geronimo. Dude, talk about thrilling

30:51 Geronimo. Dude, talk about thrilling stories. Gono's life was crazier than

30:55 stories. Gono's life was crazier than

30:55 stories. Gono's life was crazier than any action movie ever. Sometimes when I

30:58 any action movie ever. Sometimes when I

30:58 any action movie ever. Sometimes when I was a kid, I'd see like the postcards or

31:00 was a kid, I'd see like the postcards or

31:00 was a kid, I'd see like the postcards or whatever of Gono and be like, "What's

31:02 whatever of Gono and be like, "What's

31:02 whatever of Gono and be like, "What's the big deal about these old characters

31:04 the big deal about these old characters

31:04 the big deal about these old characters they're always talking about?" It's

31:05 they're always talking about?" It's

31:05 they're always talking about?" It's because their stories, their lives were

31:07 because their stories, their lives were

31:07 because their stories, their lives were insane.

31:08 insane.

31:08 insane. It's too bad like western stories, like

31:10 It's too bad like western stories, like

31:10 It's too bad like western stories, like I don't know, there's like a taint to

31:12 I don't know, there's like a taint to

31:12 I don't know, there's like a taint to it, right? You know, they don't make a

31:13 it, right? You know, they don't make a

31:13 it, right? You know, they don't make a lot of Western movies now. When people

31:15 lot of Western movies now. When people

31:15 lot of Western movies now. When people think western, they think of like '90s

31:17 think western, they think of like '90s

31:17 think western, they think of like '90s mom country music or something. Some of

31:19 mom country music or something. Some of

31:19 mom country music or something. Some of the true stories of the Old West are

31:22 the true stories of the Old West are

31:22 the true stories of the Old West are stranger than fiction. Just amazing,

31:25 stranger than fiction. Just amazing,

31:25 stranger than fiction. Just amazing, mind-blowing lives that these people led

31:27 mind-blowing lives that these people led

31:27 mind-blowing lives that these people led out here. And speaking

31:29 out here. And speaking

31:29 out here. And speaking of crazy lives people led out here, look

31:33 of crazy lives people led out here, look

31:33 of crazy lives people led out here, look at this. The old ghost town of Steines

31:38 at this. The old ghost town of Steines

31:38 at this. The old ghost town of Steines now all fenced off. Oh, no, wait.

31:40 now all fenced off. Oh, no, wait.

31:40 now all fenced off. Oh, no, wait. Sunblocked. I still feel weird coming

31:42 Sunblocked. I still feel weird coming

31:42 Sunblocked. I still feel weird coming down here, though. This used to be

31:44 down here, though. This used to be

31:44 down here, though. This used to be somewhat of a tourist attraction. There

31:46 somewhat of a tourist attraction. There

31:46 somewhat of a tourist attraction. There was an old fella who owned it. used to

31:48 was an old fella who owned it. used to

31:48 was an old fella who owned it. used to be out here of a day. We used to stop

31:50 be out here of a day. We used to stop

31:50 be out here of a day. We used to stop here in the band days all the time. But

31:52 here in the band days all the time. But

31:52 here in the band days all the time. But it is an old ghost town. There you go.

31:54 it is an old ghost town. There you go.

31:54 it is an old ghost town. There you go. See the private property? No

31:55 See the private property? No

31:55 See the private property? No trespassing.

32:03 The fence over the old driveway there.

32:03 The fence over the old driveway there. That is because sadly, if I'm

32:04 That is because sadly, if I'm

32:04 That is because sadly, if I'm remembering the story correctly,

32:05 remembering the story correctly,

32:06 remembering the story correctly, somebody got off somebody random got off

32:08 somebody got off somebody random got off

32:08 somebody got off somebody random got off the interstate here, came out here

32:12 the interstate here, came out here

32:12 the interstate here, came out here in the middle of the night and killed

32:15 in the middle of the night and killed

32:15 in the middle of the night and killed the owner of the property. And see, it's

32:17 the owner of the property. And see, it's

32:17 the owner of the property. And see, it's all fenced off now. The sign, no drones,

32:20 all fenced off now. The sign, no drones,

32:20 all fenced off now. The sign, no drones, no trespassing, private property, do not

32:22 no trespassing, private property, do not

32:22 no trespassing, private property, do not enter. A couple people living out here

32:23 enter. A couple people living out here

32:23 enter. A couple people living out here in mobile homes and old trailers. And

32:26 in mobile homes and old trailers. And

32:26 in mobile homes and old trailers. And that's about it. And now the old ghost

32:28 that's about it. And now the old ghost

32:28 that's about it. And now the old ghost town buildings of Stein

32:31 town buildings of Stein

32:31 town buildings of Stein are off limits to travelers. I believe

32:34 are off limits to travelers. I believe

32:34 are off limits to travelers. I believe the town was named after Stein's Peak,

32:36 the town was named after Stein's Peak,

32:36 the town was named after Stein's Peak, which I think is this off in the

32:38 which I think is this off in the

32:38 which I think is this off in the distance. It was a real town, sort of.

32:40 distance. It was a real town, sort of.

32:40 distance. It was a real town, sort of. It was a water stop for the Southern

32:42 It was a water stop for the Southern

32:42 It was a water stop for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which the tracks are

32:44 Pacific Railroad, which the tracks are

32:44 Pacific Railroad, which the tracks are still just right across this gravel that

32:46 still just right across this gravel that

32:46 still just right across this gravel that I'm sitting on. There were hotels, post

32:48 I'm sitting on. There were hotels, post

32:48 I'm sitting on. There were hotels, post offices, everything. I think the old

32:51 offices, everything. I think the old

32:51 offices, everything. I think the old guy's name was Larry.

32:53 guy's name was Larry.

32:53 guy's name was Larry. We used to stop here on every tour.

33:01 Sad story.

33:01 Sad story. Hope uh

33:03 Hope uh

33:03 Hope uh hope somebody preserves the town and

33:04 hope somebody preserves the town and

33:04 hope somebody preserves the town and maybe one day

33:07 maybe one day

33:07 maybe one day one day it'll be open again. Anyway,

33:08 one day it'll be open again. Anyway,

33:08 one day it'll be open again. Anyway, we're just 3 miles or maybe only two

33:11 we're just 3 miles or maybe only two

33:11 we're just 3 miles or maybe only two miles from the Arizona border now.

33:13 miles from the Arizona border now.

33:14 miles from the Arizona border now. We're almost done. He was a real nice

33:16 We're almost done. He was a real nice

33:16 We're almost done. He was a real nice guy.

33:18 guy.

33:18 guy. Guess I better look up the name later.

33:20 Guess I better look up the name later.

33:20 Guess I better look up the name later. I'll put it on the screen if I remember.

33:23 I'll put it on the screen if I remember.

33:23 I'll put it on the screen if I remember. But uh yeah, he would sit out there and

33:24 But uh yeah, he would sit out there and

33:24 But uh yeah, he would sit out there and just tell you all about Stein and get so

33:26 just tell you all about Stein and get so

33:26 just tell you all about Stein and get so stoked when we come back like, "Hey,

33:28 stoked when we come back like, "Hey,

33:28 stoked when we come back like, "Hey, it's the band." I don't think you ever

33:30 it's the band." I don't think you ever

33:30 it's the band." I don't think you ever remember the name of our band, but you'd

33:31 remember the name of our band, but you'd

33:31 remember the name of our band, but you'd always remember who we were. Okay, state

33:34 always remember who we were. Okay, state

33:34 always remember who we were. Okay, state line is coming up

33:37 line is coming up

33:37 line is coming up just ahead. It was only a one night stay

33:39 just ahead. It was only a one night stay

33:39 just ahead. It was only a one night stay in the land of enchantment this time,

33:41 in the land of enchantment this time,

33:41 in the land of enchantment this time, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it.

33:43 but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it.

33:43 but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Here it is right here, the state line.

33:48 Here it is right here, the state line.

33:48 Here it is right here, the state line. And we're now

33:50 And we're now

33:50 And we're now in Arizona. Now, [clears throat] I

33:52 in Arizona. Now, [clears throat] I

33:52 in Arizona. Now, [clears throat] I cannot cross into southeastern Arizona

33:54 cannot cross into southeastern Arizona

33:54 cannot cross into southeastern Arizona without thinking of the hers and the

33:55 without thinking of the hers and the

33:55 without thinking of the hers and the Clantons and the Cowboys, which is why I

33:57 Clantons and the Cowboys, which is why I

33:57 Clantons and the Cowboys, which is why I pulled over in San Simon, Arizona over

34:00 pulled over in San Simon, Arizona over

34:00 pulled over in San Simon, Arizona over here, which is there's not much here. I

34:03 here, which is there's not much here. I

34:03 here, which is there's not much here. I mean, the main thing here is the high

34:04 mean, the main thing here is the high

34:04 mean, the main thing here is the high school, and I'm surprised there's even a

34:06 school, and I'm surprised there's even a

34:06 school, and I'm surprised there's even a high school here. It's mostly old

34:08 high school here. It's mostly old

34:08 high school here. It's mostly old abandoned gas stations and truck stops.

34:11 abandoned gas stations and truck stops.

34:11 abandoned gas stations and truck stops. Not much going on, but it was a water

34:13 Not much going on, but it was a water

34:13 Not much going on, but it was a water stop on the railroad

34:16 stop on the railroad

34:16 stop on the railroad back in the times of the OK Corral

34:18 back in the times of the OK Corral

34:18 back in the times of the OK Corral shootout. And famously, this valley out

34:21 shootout. And famously, this valley out

34:21 shootout. And famously, this valley out here, the San Simon Valley, wa was where

34:24 here, the San Simon Valley, wa was where

34:24 here, the San Simon Valley, wa was where most of the cowboys and the outlaws had

34:27 most of the cowboys and the outlaws had

34:27 most of the cowboys and the outlaws had their ranches. Not that you're going to

34:28 their ranches. Not that you're going to

34:28 their ranches. Not that you're going to see an old western town down here. We

34:31 see an old western town down here. We

34:31 see an old western town down here. We are We are pretty much downtown. This is

34:34 are We are pretty much downtown. This is

34:34 are We are pretty much downtown. This is about all you get. So, I'm guessing the

34:39 about all you get. So, I'm guessing the

34:39 about all you get. So, I'm guessing the high school mostly has kids bust in from

34:41 high school mostly has kids bust in from

34:41 high school mostly has kids bust in from the surrounding

34:43 the surrounding

34:43 the surrounding country. I just didn't want to pass

34:45 country. I just didn't want to pass

34:45 country. I just didn't want to pass through without stopping to mention it.

34:47 through without stopping to mention it.

34:47 through without stopping to mention it. And in that spirit, I'd like to make one

34:49 And in that spirit, I'd like to make one

34:49 And in that spirit, I'd like to make one more stop with you on this adventure. A

34:51 more stop with you on this adventure. A

34:51 more stop with you on this adventure. A place that should have some more

34:53 place that should have some more

34:53 place that should have some more physical

34:55 physical

34:55 physical remnants of the olden days. By the way,

34:57 remnants of the olden days. By the way,

34:57 remnants of the olden days. By the way, we are not very far from Tombstone.

35:00 we are not very far from Tombstone.

35:00 we are not very far from Tombstone. We're in that part of the world. And as

35:02 We're in that part of the world. And as

35:02 We're in that part of the world. And as I say, this next stop will be related.

35:04 I say, this next stop will be related.

35:04 I say, this next stop will be related. All right, I'm off the interstate once

35:06 All right, I'm off the interstate once

35:06 All right, I'm off the interstate once again. This time in old historic

35:09 again. This time in old historic

35:10 again. This time in old historic downtown Willox, Arizona, other than

35:12 downtown Willox, Arizona, other than

35:12 downtown Willox, Arizona, other than stopping at the truck stop off the

35:15 stopping at the truck stop off the

35:15 stopping at the truck stop off the interstate. This is a place I've never

35:17 interstate. This is a place I've never

35:17 interstate. This is a place I've never been. And yet, because Benson and

35:19 been. And yet, because Benson and

35:19 been. And yet, because Benson and Tombstone, Arizona are, you know, fairly

35:21 Tombstone, Arizona are, you know, fairly

35:21 Tombstone, Arizona are, you know, fairly close by, I've been in the area many,

35:23 close by, I've been in the area many,

35:23 close by, I've been in the area many, many times. But never have I set foot in

35:25 many times. But never have I set foot in

35:25 many times. But never have I set foot in the historic Old West downtown. Before I

35:28 the historic Old West downtown. Before I

35:28 the historic Old West downtown. Before I do anything else, look at this. I

35:29 do anything else, look at this. I

35:29 do anything else, look at this. I actually heard them crying before I saw

35:31 actually heard them crying before I saw

35:31 actually heard them crying before I saw them. There's little baby goats for sale

35:34 them. There's little baby goats for sale

35:34 them. There's little baby goats for sale right on the street corner over here.

35:36 right on the street corner over here.

35:36 right on the street corner over here. Will Cox, Arizona is a very historical

35:39 Will Cox, Arizona is a very historical

35:39 Will Cox, Arizona is a very historical old west town, as I just mentioned. Look

35:40 old west town, as I just mentioned. Look

35:40 old west town, as I just mentioned. Look at this over here. There are multiple

35:42 at this over here. There are multiple

35:42 at this over here. There are multiple museum and research centers. I like this

35:45 museum and research centers. I like this

35:45 museum and research centers. I like this one over here. The Sulfur Springs Valley

35:47 one over here. The Sulfur Springs Valley

35:47 one over here. The Sulfur Springs Valley Historical Society Museum and Research

35:49 Historical Society Museum and Research

35:49 Historical Society Museum and Research Library. It's not appear to be open

35:50 Library. It's not appear to be open

35:50 Library. It's not appear to be open today, but there are many artifacts

35:52 today, but there are many artifacts

35:52 today, but there are many artifacts right in the window. And I love this old

35:55 right in the window. And I love this old

35:55 right in the window. And I love this old sign. Freeman shoes for men. The toery

35:58 sign. Freeman shoes for men. The toery

35:58 sign. Freeman shoes for men. The toery building was built in 1925

36:00 building was built in 1925

36:00 building was built in 1925 and is now a museum as you see here.

36:03 and is now a museum as you see here.

36:03 and is now a museum as you see here. Gives me more reason to come back

36:04 Gives me more reason to come back

36:04 Gives me more reason to come back someday. And then across the road, the

36:06 someday. And then across the road, the

36:06 someday. And then across the road, the Cherikawa Regional Museum that appears

36:09 Cherikawa Regional Museum that appears

36:09 Cherikawa Regional Museum that appears to be open at least for the moment along

36:12 to be open at least for the moment along

36:12 to be open at least for the moment along with the bookstore next door. But before

36:13 with the bookstore next door. But before

36:13 with the bookstore next door. But before I can even think about doing that, I am

36:15 I can even think about doing that, I am

36:15 I can even think about doing that, I am headed down Mley Street here towards the

36:18 headed down Mley Street here towards the

36:18 headed down Mley Street here towards the railroad tracks toward Railroad Avenue

36:21 railroad tracks toward Railroad Avenue

36:21 railroad tracks toward Railroad Avenue down here. Walking under the porch of

36:22 down here. Walking under the porch of

36:22 down here. Walking under the porch of the old historic Willcox Commercial

36:24 the old historic Willcox Commercial

36:24 the old historic Willcox Commercial Hotel built in 1916. The town itself

36:27 Hotel built in 1916. The town itself

36:27 Hotel built in 1916. The town itself started in the 1880s as a water stop on

36:30 started in the 1880s as a water stop on

36:30 started in the 1880s as a water stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. And there

36:32 the Southern Pacific Railroad. And there

36:32 the Southern Pacific Railroad. And there was a famous shooting down here in a

36:35 was a famous shooting down here in a

36:35 was a famous shooting down here in a saloon that used to be on one of these

36:37 saloon that used to be on one of these

36:37 saloon that used to be on one of these corners. I'm coming down to look for any

36:40 corners. I'm coming down to look for any

36:40 corners. I'm coming down to look for any kind of historical marker. There's an

36:42 kind of historical marker. There's an

36:42 kind of historical marker. There's an old railroad depot right there. Wow,

36:44 old railroad depot right there. Wow,

36:44 old railroad depot right there. Wow, look at that. That's actually amazing

36:45 look at that. That's actually amazing

36:45 look at that. That's actually amazing looking. Oh, I think this is exactly

36:49 looking. Oh, I think this is exactly

36:49 looking. Oh, I think this is exactly what I'm looking for. Yeah, according to

36:51 what I'm looking for. Yeah, according to

36:51 what I'm looking for. Yeah, according to this plaque on the wall, this used to be

36:53 this plaque on the wall, this used to be

36:53 this plaque on the wall, this used to be the headquarters saloon. The building

36:55 the headquarters saloon. The building

36:55 the headquarters saloon. The building was here from the 1890s until it burned

36:57 was here from the 1890s until it burned

36:57 was here from the 1890s until it burned down in 1940 and probably looked very

36:59 down in 1940 and probably looked very

37:00 down in 1940 and probably looked very similar to the wine tasting building

37:01 similar to the wine tasting building

37:01 similar to the wine tasting building that's here now. This right here, the

37:04 that's here now. This right here, the

37:04 that's here now. This right here, the headquarters saloon location, is where

37:07 headquarters saloon location, is where

37:07 headquarters saloon location, is where there was a famous gunfind in which

37:10 there was a famous gunfind in which

37:10 there was a famous gunfind in which Warren Herp was killed. Warren Herp, you

37:13 Warren Herp was killed. Warren Herp, you

37:13 Warren Herp was killed. Warren Herp, you say Warren? That's not Wyatt. That's not

37:15 say Warren? That's not Wyatt. That's not

37:15 say Warren? That's not Wyatt. That's not Virgil. That's not Morgan. Yep. Warren

37:17 Virgil. That's not Morgan. Yep. Warren

37:18 Virgil. That's not Morgan. Yep. Warren Herp is the forgotten Herp brother who's

37:20 Herp is the forgotten Herp brother who's

37:20 Herp is the forgotten Herp brother who's always left out of the movies for the

37:22 always left out of the movies for the

37:22 always left out of the movies for the most part. Warren was the youngest herp

37:25 most part. Warren was the youngest herp

37:25 most part. Warren was the youngest herp brother and he was in Tombstone during

37:27 brother and he was in Tombstone during

37:28 brother and he was in Tombstone during the the famous events of the gunfight at

37:30 the the famous events of the gunfight at

37:30 the the famous events of the gunfight at the OK Corral etc. the vendetta ride but

37:32 the OK Corral etc. the vendetta ride but

37:32 the OK Corral etc. the vendetta ride but he was never really a law man. He was

37:34 he was never really a law man. He was

37:34 he was never really a law man. He was kind of the hot head of the group and

37:37 kind of the hot head of the group and

37:37 kind of the hot head of the group and was kind of a mixed up young fella. He

37:39 was kind of a mixed up young fella. He

37:39 was kind of a mixed up young fella. He was part of the famous vendetta ride

37:40 was part of the famous vendetta ride

37:40 was part of the famous vendetta ride with Wyatt Herp. He was hanging out with

37:42 with Wyatt Herp. He was hanging out with

37:42 with Wyatt Herp. He was hanging out with Wyatt's crew as they were hunting down

37:44 Wyatt's crew as they were hunting down

37:44 Wyatt's crew as they were hunting down cowboys and things like that. But he was

37:47 cowboys and things like that. But he was

37:47 cowboys and things like that. But he was mostly a teamster or a laborer, camp

37:49 mostly a teamster or a laborer, camp

37:49 mostly a teamster or a laborer, camp helper, kind of a hanger on a gambler, a

37:51 helper, kind of a hanger on a gambler, a

37:51 helper, kind of a hanger on a gambler, a saloon man, a rancher. He had a varied

37:53 saloon man, a rancher. He had a varied

37:53 saloon man, a rancher. He had a varied uh career because unlike Wyatt Herp and

37:56 uh career because unlike Wyatt Herp and

37:56 uh career because unlike Wyatt Herp and Doc Holiday and the more famous Herps,

37:58 Doc Holiday and the more famous Herps,

37:58 Doc Holiday and the more famous Herps, he was not indicted for murder or wanted

38:00 he was not indicted for murder or wanted

38:00 he was not indicted for murder or wanted for murder in connection to all the

38:03 for murder in connection to all the

38:03 for murder in connection to all the stuff in the Vendetta ride. Not in the

38:04 stuff in the Vendetta ride. Not in the

38:04 stuff in the Vendetta ride. Not in the same way or to the same degree. He

38:06 same way or to the same degree. He

38:06 same way or to the same degree. He eventually drifted back into Arizona

38:07 eventually drifted back into Arizona

38:08 eventually drifted back into Arizona into the small railroad town of Willox

38:11 into the small railroad town of Willox

38:11 into the small railroad town of Willox where he could find work and live cheap.

38:13 where he could find work and live cheap.

38:13 where he could find work and live cheap. And on this corner in the headquarters

38:15 And on this corner in the headquarters

38:15 And on this corner in the headquarters saloon, he got into an argument with a

38:17 saloon, he got into an argument with a

38:17 saloon, he got into an argument with a local ranch hand named John Boyette. and

38:19 local ranch hand named John Boyette. and

38:19 local ranch hand named John Boyette. and Boyette shot Warren in the back. He died

38:23 Boyette shot Warren in the back. He died

38:23 Boyette shot Warren in the back. He died the next day and was buried just outside

38:27 the next day and was buried just outside

38:27 the next day and was buried just outside of this town. Along with the other Herp

38:29 of this town. Along with the other Herp

38:29 of this town. Along with the other Herp brothers, he had survived quite a lot of

38:32 brothers, he had survived quite a lot of

38:32 brothers, he had survived quite a lot of stuff. So to end his days in 1900 in a

38:35 stuff. So to end his days in 1900 in a

38:35 stuff. So to end his days in 1900 in a stupid drunken bar fight, kind of a

38:37 stupid drunken bar fight, kind of a

38:38 stupid drunken bar fight, kind of a bummer. He was the youngest brother, but

38:40 bummer. He was the youngest brother, but

38:40 bummer. He was the youngest brother, but he did not outlive Wyatt Herp or even

38:43 he did not outlive Wyatt Herp or even

38:43 he did not outlive Wyatt Herp or even Virgil Herp, who died in 1905. So, he

38:46 Virgil Herp, who died in 1905. So, he

38:46 Virgil Herp, who died in 1905. So, he may have been the youngest, but

38:49 may have been the youngest, but

38:49 may have been the youngest, but he died uh died early. Been to Tombstone

38:52 he died uh died early. Been to Tombstone

38:52 he died uh died early. Been to Tombstone many times. I've been to Morgan Herb's

38:53 many times. I've been to Morgan Herb's

38:53 many times. I've been to Morgan Herb's Grave, Virgil Herbs Grave, but never

38:56 Grave, Virgil Herbs Grave, but never

38:56 Grave, Virgil Herbs Grave, but never Warren Herb's grave, which I am

38:58 Warren Herb's grave, which I am

38:58 Warren Herb's grave, which I am definitely going to look for before we

38:59 definitely going to look for before we

38:59 definitely going to look for before we skip town. Look at this though. This is

39:02 skip town. Look at this though. This is

39:02 skip town. Look at this though. This is Rex Allen. Born and raised in Willox,

39:05 Rex Allen. Born and raised in Willox,

39:05 Rex Allen. Born and raised in Willox, Arizona. He used to sing at the barber

39:07 Arizona. He used to sing at the barber

39:07 Arizona. He used to sing at the barber shop on this very street. The plaque

39:09 shop on this very street. The plaque

39:09 shop on this very street. The plaque says he was kind of comrades with Gene

39:10 says he was kind of comrades with Gene

39:10 says he was kind of comrades with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, John Wayne, all

39:13 Autry and Roy Rogers, John Wayne, all

39:13 Autry and Roy Rogers, John Wayne, all those guys. and narrated a lot of Walt

39:16 those guys. and narrated a lot of Walt

39:16 those guys. and narrated a lot of Walt Disney's nature films. Rex Allen, one of

39:19 Disney's nature films. Rex Allen, one of

39:19 Disney's nature films. Rex Allen, one of the famous singing cowboys. And look at

39:21 the famous singing cowboys. And look at

39:21 the famous singing cowboys. And look at this. There's a Rex Allen Museum and the

39:23 this. There's a Rex Allen Museum and the

39:23 this. There's a Rex Allen Museum and the Will Cox Cowboy Hall of Fame across the

39:26 Will Cox Cowboy Hall of Fame across the

39:26 Will Cox Cowboy Hall of Fame across the street. Look at that. In front of the

39:27 street. Look at that. In front of the

39:27 street. Look at that. In front of the statue, look at all the cattle brands

39:29 statue, look at all the cattle brands

39:29 statue, look at all the cattle brands down here in the sidewalk. That's a cool

39:31 down here in the sidewalk. That's a cool

39:31 down here in the sidewalk. That's a cool idea. I'm loving these old buildings on

39:33 idea. I'm loving these old buildings on

39:33 idea. I'm loving these old buildings on Railroad Avenue. Some are boarded up,

39:35 Railroad Avenue. Some are boarded up,

39:35 Railroad Avenue. Some are boarded up, but others have some uh nice, fancy,

39:37 but others have some uh nice, fancy,

39:37 but others have some uh nice, fancy, prosperous looking businesses in them.

39:38 prosperous looking businesses in them.

39:38 prosperous looking businesses in them. I'm also loving seeing the old theater

39:40 I'm also loving seeing the old theater

39:40 I'm also loving seeing the old theater which is closed for a remodel there.

39:44 which is closed for a remodel there.

39:44 which is closed for a remodel there. Look at this back here. There's a stage

39:46 Look at this back here. There's a stage

39:46 Look at this back here. There's a stage next to the Rex Allen Museum for country

39:49 next to the Rex Allen Museum for country

39:49 next to the Rex Allen Museum for country music performances. An old mural.

39:53 music performances. An old mural.

39:53 music performances. An old mural. I ran out of words there. I just An old

39:54 I ran out of words there. I just An old

39:54 I ran out of words there. I just An old mural. Uh yeah, look at this theater,

39:57 mural. Uh yeah, look at this theater,

39:57 mural. Uh yeah, look at this theater, man. They are expanding

39:59 man. They are expanding

39:59 man. They are expanding the facility at the moment. The Will Cox

40:03 the facility at the moment. The Will Cox

40:03 the facility at the moment. The Will Cox Historic Theater. I just missed a

40:04 Historic Theater. I just missed a

40:04 Historic Theater. I just missed a classic car going by.

40:06 classic car going by.

40:06 classic car going by. Oh, we could have done a classic car

40:08 Oh, we could have done a classic car

40:08 Oh, we could have done a classic car alert in memory of our good friend Adam

40:12 alert in memory of our good friend Adam

40:12 alert in memory of our good friend Adam the Woo. It's weird. There's a Will Cox

40:14 the Woo. It's weird. There's a Will Cox

40:14 the Woo. It's weird. There's a Will Cox Arts

40:15 Arts

40:15 Arts and Heritage building right there. So,

40:18 and Heritage building right there. So,

40:18 and Heritage building right there. So, potentially another museum. This town is

40:20 potentially another museum. This town is

40:20 potentially another museum. This town is packed with museums, but this is what I

40:22 packed with museums, but this is what I

40:22 packed with museums, but this is what I came to see down on the corner, the

40:23 came to see down on the corner, the

40:24 came to see down on the corner, the little wine tasting bar. I'm sure I'll

40:25 little wine tasting bar. I'm sure I'll

40:25 little wine tasting bar. I'm sure I'll be back sometime. I'll tell the fuller

40:27 be back sometime. I'll tell the fuller

40:27 be back sometime. I'll tell the fuller story if I ever get a chance to of

40:29 story if I ever get a chance to of

40:29 story if I ever get a chance to of Warren Herp and his misdeeds and sad

40:31 Warren Herp and his misdeeds and sad

40:32 Warren Herp and his misdeeds and sad end. But this is where it happened. This

40:33 end. But this is where it happened. This

40:33 end. But this is where it happened. This is where he took the last steps

40:36 is where he took the last steps

40:36 is where he took the last steps before being fatally shot and mortally

40:39 before being fatally shot and mortally

40:39 before being fatally shot and mortally wounded. Obviously, he survived to leave

40:41 wounded. Obviously, he survived to leave

40:41 wounded. Obviously, he survived to leave the saloon and die the next day. But

40:43 the saloon and die the next day. But

40:43 the saloon and die the next day. But still, one of the brothers met their end

40:46 still, one of the brothers met their end

40:46 still, one of the brothers met their end right here, right on this corner in what

40:50 right here, right on this corner in what

40:50 right here, right on this corner in what is now a wine tasting place. So, in a

40:52 is now a wine tasting place. So, in a

40:52 is now a wine tasting place. So, in a way, still a saloon. Huh. I love when

40:55 way, still a saloon. Huh. I love when

40:55 way, still a saloon. Huh. I love when they make restaurants out of old

40:57 they make restaurants out of old

40:57 they make restaurants out of old railroad cars. We used to have a place

40:58 railroad cars. We used to have a place

40:58 railroad cars. We used to have a place like that in Anaheim, right by

40:59 like that in Anaheim, right by

40:59 like that in Anaheim, right by Disneyland. Look at this. The dining

41:01 Disneyland. Look at this. The dining

41:01 Disneyland. Look at this. The dining car. Big Tex Barbecue. And of course,

41:04 car. Big Tex Barbecue. And of course,

41:04 car. Big Tex Barbecue. And of course, I'm loving these old western buildings.

41:06 I'm loving these old western buildings.

41:06 I'm loving these old western buildings. Specifically, this old railroad station

41:09 Specifically, this old railroad station

41:09 Specifically, this old railroad station and depot. A lot of cars parked out in

41:12 and depot. A lot of cars parked out in

41:12 and depot. A lot of cars parked out in front of it. So, I assume it's still a

41:14 front of it. So, I assume it's still a

41:14 front of it. So, I assume it's still a railroad building. Doesn't seem like a

41:15 railroad building. Doesn't seem like a

41:15 railroad building. Doesn't seem like a restaurant or anything like that. Seems

41:17 restaurant or anything like that. Seems

41:17 restaurant or anything like that. Seems like it's still in use.

41:20 like it's still in use.

41:20 like it's still in use. Wow. Oh, here we have the railroad dog

41:23 Wow. Oh, here we have the railroad dog

41:23 Wow. Oh, here we have the railroad dog park with an old railroad car parked

41:27 park with an old railroad car parked

41:27 park with an old railroad car parked right inside of it. Got these trains

41:29 right inside of it. Got these trains

41:29 right inside of it. Got these trains here as part of the Willox Art and

41:31 here as part of the Willox Art and

41:31 here as part of the Willox Art and Heritage Trail. All this stuff. Man,

41:33 Heritage Trail. All this stuff. Man,

41:33 Heritage Trail. All this stuff. Man, there's a lot more to see here than I

41:35 there's a lot more to see here than I

41:35 there's a lot more to see here than I ever expected. I can't believe I've

41:36 ever expected. I can't believe I've

41:36 ever expected. I can't believe I've never stopped through here before. We're

41:38 never stopped through here before. We're

41:38 never stopped through here before. We're just seconds off the interstate. I knew

41:39 just seconds off the interstate. I knew

41:39 just seconds off the interstate. I knew about the herb history, but I've always

41:41 about the herb history, but I've always

41:41 about the herb history, but I've always read about Will Cox as it existed in

41:43 read about Will Cox as it existed in

41:43 read about Will Cox as it existed in 1900 or whatever. I never knew what was

41:46 1900 or whatever. I never knew what was

41:46 1900 or whatever. I never knew what was down here now, and I am pleasantly

41:48 down here now, and I am pleasantly

41:48 down here now, and I am pleasantly surprised. One more look at the former

41:50 surprised. One more look at the former

41:50 surprised. One more look at the former side of the headquarters saloon.

41:53 side of the headquarters saloon.

41:53 side of the headquarters saloon. See that side door there? Supposedly,

41:55 See that side door there? Supposedly,

41:55 See that side door there? Supposedly, this is laid out. I've read articles and

41:57 this is laid out. I've read articles and

41:57 this is laid out. I've read articles and who knows how accurate they are that

41:59 who knows how accurate they are that

41:59 who knows how accurate they are that this is laid out much the same way. So

42:00 this is laid out much the same way. So

42:00 this is laid out much the same way. So the guy came back in here or so and so

42:02 the guy came back in here or so and so

42:02 the guy came back in here or so and so came through here. There's a whole story

42:04 came through here. There's a whole story

42:04 came through here. There's a whole story behind this, but it'll have to wait for

42:06 behind this, but it'll have to wait for

42:06 behind this, but it'll have to wait for another day cuz as you can see the

42:07 another day cuz as you can see the

42:07 another day cuz as you can see the shadows are getting long. I'd love to

42:08 shadows are getting long. I'd love to

42:08 shadows are getting long. I'd love to come back and check out the museums next

42:10 come back and check out the museums next

42:10 come back and check out the museums next time. I'm always looking for excuses to

42:12 time. I'm always looking for excuses to

42:12 time. I'm always looking for excuses to come back to Tombstone. Right now I'm

42:14 come back to Tombstone. Right now I'm

42:14 come back to Tombstone. Right now I'm just on my vision quest home, right? I

42:16 just on my vision quest home, right? I

42:16 just on my vision quest home, right? I have a very particular reason I need to

42:18 have a very particular reason I need to

42:18 have a very particular reason I need to get home very, very soon. But we're

42:19 get home very, very soon. But we're

42:19 get home very, very soon. But we're really only one long day's drive from

42:21 really only one long day's drive from

42:22 really only one long day's drive from Anaheim. So maybe I'll get a chance to

42:24 Anaheim. So maybe I'll get a chance to

42:24 Anaheim. So maybe I'll get a chance to come back sooner rather than later. All

42:26 come back sooner rather than later. All

42:26 come back sooner rather than later. All right, as I mentioned, I'd be very

42:29 right, as I mentioned, I'd be very

42:29 right, as I mentioned, I'd be very remiss if I left this town without

42:31 remiss if I left this town without

42:32 remiss if I left this town without trying to track down the grave of Warren

42:34 trying to track down the grave of Warren

42:34 trying to track down the grave of Warren Herp, who is indeed still

42:38 Herp, who is indeed still

42:38 Herp, who is indeed still laying here in Willox. All right, I just

42:40 laying here in Willox. All right, I just

42:40 laying here in Willox. All right, I just crossed the tracks. I am hitting every

42:42 crossed the tracks. I am hitting every

42:42 crossed the tracks. I am hitting every pocket of no cell service and not being

42:44 pocket of no cell service and not being

42:44 pocket of no cell service and not being able to look stuff up, but somebody told

42:47 able to look stuff up, but somebody told

42:47 able to look stuff up, but somebody told me all I have to do is come out, come

42:49 me all I have to do is come out, come

42:49 me all I have to do is come out, come down here and turn left on Third Street.

42:52 down here and turn left on Third Street.

42:52 down here and turn left on Third Street. Sorry, I'm starting to stutter now. I'm

42:53 Sorry, I'm starting to stutter now. I'm

42:53 Sorry, I'm starting to stutter now. I'm getting tired. Well, I hope I'm not

42:54 getting tired. Well, I hope I'm not

42:54 getting tired. Well, I hope I'm not being led astray cuz Third Street ain't

42:57 being led astray cuz Third Street ain't

42:57 being led astray cuz Third Street ain't nothing but dirt. Oh, no. There's a sign

42:58 nothing but dirt. Oh, no. There's a sign

42:58 nothing but dirt. Oh, no. There's a sign right there. Historic cemetery. Okay,

43:01 right there. Historic cemetery. Okay,

43:01 right there. Historic cemetery. Okay, going to do a little off-road in here.

43:08 Hope we find it. There were a few

43:08 Hope we find it. There were a few puddles and some desert pin striping to

43:11 puddles and some desert pin striping to

43:11 puddles and some desert pin striping to get through, but I found it. The old

43:14 get through, but I found it. The old

43:14 get through, but I found it. The old city cemetery. It's a heck of a site.

43:18 city cemetery. It's a heck of a site.

43:18 city cemetery. It's a heck of a site. Doesn't look like it's that frequently

43:20 Doesn't look like it's that frequently

43:20 Doesn't look like it's that frequently visited.

43:25 Warren wasn't the most famous herp. So,

43:25 Warren wasn't the most famous herp. So, we'll see what we can do. Hopefully,

43:27 we'll see what we can do. Hopefully,

43:27 we'll see what we can do. Hopefully, there's no snakes around. Wow. You just

43:29 there's no snakes around. Wow. You just

43:29 there's no snakes around. Wow. You just know there are so many graves here that

43:31 know there are so many graves here that

43:31 know there are so many graves here that are lost to time. You can see old

43:35 are lost to time. You can see old

43:35 are lost to time. You can see old original wooden headboards.

43:38 original wooden headboards.

43:38 original wooden headboards. No names on them. Probably once abounded

43:40 No names on them. Probably once abounded

43:40 No names on them. Probably once abounded in this place. Here's an old wooden

43:41 in this place. Here's an old wooden

43:41 in this place. Here's an old wooden headboard.

43:43 headboard.

43:43 headboard. A lot of them were replicated in the

43:45 A lot of them were replicated in the

43:45 A lot of them were replicated in the 1950s and such.

43:48 1950s and such.

43:48 1950s and such. See, some of them are protected by

43:49 See, some of them are protected by

43:49 See, some of them are protected by little chain link fences. And I think I

43:51 little chain link fences. And I think I

43:51 little chain link fences. And I think I see the grave we're looking for off in

43:53 see the grave we're looking for off in

43:53 see the grave we're looking for off in the distance. Thanks to Wyatt Herp

43:55 the distance. Thanks to Wyatt Herp

43:55 the distance. Thanks to Wyatt Herp becoming so famous from Stuart Lakes's

43:57 becoming so famous from Stuart Lakes's

43:57 becoming so famous from Stuart Lakes's book and then later all the movies and

43:59 book and then later all the movies and

43:59 book and then later all the movies and TV shows starting way back in the 30s,

44:00 TV shows starting way back in the 30s,

44:00 TV shows starting way back in the 30s, Wyatt lived in Los Angeles and therefore

44:04 Wyatt lived in Los Angeles and therefore

44:04 Wyatt lived in Los Angeles and therefore knew a lot of people in old Hollywood.

44:06 knew a lot of people in old Hollywood.

44:06 knew a lot of people in old Hollywood. And so after he passed away, a lot of

44:08 And so after he passed away, a lot of

44:08 And so after he passed away, a lot of them were keen to memorialize him.

44:11 them were keen to memorialize him.

44:11 them were keen to memorialize him. There's a lot out there about Herp

44:13 There's a lot out there about Herp

44:13 There's a lot out there about Herp history, that's for sure. But what's

44:15 history, that's for sure. But what's

44:15 history, that's for sure. But what's lesser known and just as fascinating,

44:18 lesser known and just as fascinating,

44:18 lesser known and just as fascinating, like I said, is the Apache history down

44:20 like I said, is the Apache history down

44:20 like I said, is the Apache history down here. Gonimo, Mangus, Colorado,

44:23 here. Gonimo, Mangus, Colorado,

44:23 here. Gonimo, Mangus, Colorado, Chiraawas, and somewhere out there is

44:26 Chiraawas, and somewhere out there is

44:26 Chiraawas, and somewhere out there is the Chiraawa National Monument,

44:29 the Chiraawa National Monument,

44:29 the Chiraawa National Monument, and the hideout and all these cool

44:30 and the hideout and all these cool

44:30 and the hideout and all these cool places. I'd like to come and do a trip.

44:33 places. I'd like to come and do a trip.

44:33 places. I'd like to come and do a trip. I got to find someone who's an expert in

44:34 I got to find someone who's an expert in

44:34 I got to find someone who's an expert in that stuff, though, to lead me out there

44:36 that stuff, though, to lead me out there

44:36 that stuff, though, to lead me out there because I don't really own an off-road

44:38 because I don't really own an off-road

44:38 because I don't really own an off-road vehicle, and I'm sure there are places

44:40 vehicle, and I'm sure there are places

44:40 vehicle, and I'm sure there are places out there that are hard to reach. But

44:42 out there that are hard to reach. But

44:42 out there that are hard to reach. But yeah, I'd love to go out there one day

44:44 yeah, I'd love to go out there one day

44:44 yeah, I'd love to go out there one day into the Cherikawa National Monument

44:47 into the Cherikawa National Monument

44:47 into the Cherikawa National Monument and uh tell that whole story someday.

44:49 and uh tell that whole story someday.

44:49 and uh tell that whole story someday. Look at this,

44:51 Look at this,

44:51 Look at this, some more modern. I can just tell by the

44:53 some more modern. I can just tell by the

44:53 some more modern. I can just tell by the the routered letters on them, wooden

44:55 the routered letters on them, wooden

44:55 the routered letters on them, wooden headstones. But even those

44:58 headstones. But even those

44:58 headstones. But even those are head boards. I guess even those are

45:01 are head boards. I guess even those are

45:01 are head boards. I guess even those are decaying into dust. Once again, like I

45:03 decaying into dust. Once again, like I

45:03 decaying into dust. Once again, like I was talking about in Griffin, Georgia,

45:05 was talking about in Griffin, Georgia,

45:05 was talking about in Griffin, Georgia, when we were looking for Doc Holliday's

45:06 when we were looking for Doc Holliday's

45:06 when we were looking for Doc Holliday's father's grave and according to

45:08 father's grave and according to

45:08 father's grave and according to Georgian's Doc Holliday's grave out

45:11 Georgian's Doc Holliday's grave out

45:11 Georgian's Doc Holliday's grave out there. So, hey, very related to this

45:13 there. So, hey, very related to this

45:13 there. So, hey, very related to this story. Warren Herp would have known Doc

45:14 story. Warren Herp would have known Doc

45:14 story. Warren Herp would have known Doc very well. Just think each one of these

45:17 very well. Just think each one of these

45:17 very well. Just think each one of these people was somebody's son or daughter,

45:20 people was somebody's son or daughter,

45:20 people was somebody's son or daughter, somebody's brother, somebody's best

45:22 somebody's brother, somebody's best

45:22 somebody's brother, somebody's best friend.

45:24 friend.

45:24 friend. I can't help but think obviously of my

45:25 I can't help but think obviously of my

45:25 I can't help but think obviously of my best friend who just passed away. Now,

45:27 best friend who just passed away. Now,

45:27 best friend who just passed away. Now, he was a beloved YouTuber. So, he'll be

45:31 he was a beloved YouTuber. So, he'll be

45:31 he was a beloved YouTuber. So, he'll be beloved and remembered for a long time,

45:33 beloved and remembered for a long time,

45:33 beloved and remembered for a long time, for many years to come by many, many

45:35 for many years to come by many, many

45:35 for many years to come by many, many people. Touched a lot of lives.

45:38 people. Touched a lot of lives.

45:38 people. Touched a lot of lives. But all of us eventually, I mean, that

45:39 But all of us eventually, I mean, that

45:39 But all of us eventually, I mean, that doesn't matter really. fame for good or

45:42 doesn't matter really. fame for good or

45:42 doesn't matter really. fame for good or ill. Because one day, no matter how

45:45 ill. Because one day, no matter how

45:45 ill. Because one day, no matter how famous you are, no matter how beloved

45:47 famous you are, no matter how beloved

45:47 famous you are, no matter how beloved you are, no matter what you do,

45:51 you are, no matter what you do,

45:51 you are, no matter what you do, we'll all end up in a place like this or

45:53 we'll all end up in a place like this or

45:53 we'll all end up in a place like this or possibly a place even more forgotten.

45:57 possibly a place even more forgotten.

45:57 possibly a place even more forgotten. And it is very likely no one will

46:01 And it is very likely no one will

46:01 And it is very likely no one will remember our names. I mean, ultimately

46:03 remember our names. I mean, ultimately

46:03 remember our names. I mean, ultimately the sun might explode, right? A meteor

46:06 the sun might explode, right? A meteor

46:06 the sun might explode, right? A meteor might hit Earth and all of this will be

46:09 might hit Earth and all of this will be

46:09 might hit Earth and all of this will be erased. something in our modern world we

46:11 erased. something in our modern world we

46:11 erased. something in our modern world we tend to try very hard not to think about

46:14 tend to try very hard not to think about

46:14 tend to try very hard not to think about ever and yet something we should

46:16 ever and yet something we should

46:16 ever and yet something we should probably be thinking about all the time

46:20 probably be thinking about all the time

46:20 probably be thinking about all the time because nothing is certain in this world

46:22 because nothing is certain in this world

46:22 because nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes dude and here he is

46:26 but death and taxes dude and here he is

46:26 but death and taxes dude and here he is Warren Ber the mostly forgotten Herp

46:30 Warren Ber the mostly forgotten Herp

46:30 Warren Ber the mostly forgotten Herp brother

46:32 brother

46:32 brother check that out 1855 to 1900 remembering

46:36 check that out 1855 to 1900 remembering

46:36 check that out 1855 to 1900 remembering a man of the west it says on this plaque

46:38 a man of the west it says on this plaque

46:38 a man of the west it says on this plaque which was placed by quite a few people.

46:43 which was placed by quite a few people.

46:43 which was placed by quite a few people. Wow. And there's even a little ad for a

46:45 Wow. And there's even a little ad for a

46:45 Wow. And there's even a little ad for a publishing company up here. So, clearly

46:48 publishing company up here. So, clearly

46:48 publishing company up here. So, clearly some old western history fans.

46:53 some old western history fans.

46:53 some old western history fans. It says on here, "The Wild Bunch and the

46:54 It says on here, "The Wild Bunch and the

46:54 It says on here, "The Wild Bunch and the Hell's Bells of Tombstone

46:57 Hell's Bells of Tombstone

46:57 Hell's Bells of Tombstone got together some money and put together

46:59 got together some money and put together

46:59 got together some money and put together this

47:01 this

47:01 this really crazy looking cool

47:04 really crazy looking cool

47:04 really crazy looking cool tombstone

47:06 tombstone

47:06 tombstone and concrete marker over Warren Herp's

47:10 and concrete marker over Warren Herp's

47:10 and concrete marker over Warren Herp's grave. Sometimes in places like this,

47:12 grave. Sometimes in places like this,

47:12 grave. Sometimes in places like this, it's very hard to know where the actual

47:13 it's very hard to know where the actual

47:13 it's very hard to know where the actual grave is. That's the case with Doc

47:16 grave is. That's the case with Doc

47:16 grave is. That's the case with Doc Holliday's actual grave in Glenwood

47:19 Holliday's actual grave in Glenwood

47:19 Holliday's actual grave in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. They don't know

47:20 Springs, Colorado. They don't know

47:20 Springs, Colorado. They don't know exactly where it is. So, they put up a a

47:22 exactly where it is. So, they put up a a

47:22 exactly where it is. So, they put up a a headstone similar to this and that it's

47:24 headstone similar to this and that it's

47:24 headstone similar to this and that it's like modern and put there by fans uh in

47:28 like modern and put there by fans uh in

47:28 like modern and put there by fans uh in the cemetery for a place to remember Doc

47:31 the cemetery for a place to remember Doc

47:31 the cemetery for a place to remember Doc Holiday.

47:33 Holiday.

47:33 Holiday. But a lot of years went by between those

47:35 But a lot of years went by between those

47:35 But a lot of years went by between those simple wooden headboards that decayed

47:37 simple wooden headboards that decayed

47:37 simple wooden headboards that decayed into dust and old west fans coming out

47:40 into dust and old west fans coming out

47:40 into dust and old west fans coming out and then marking the places. So, I don't

47:42 and then marking the places. So, I don't

47:42 and then marking the places. So, I don't know about the accuracy of this spot. I

47:45 know about the accuracy of this spot. I

47:45 know about the accuracy of this spot. I don't know if Warren would be down here

47:47 don't know if Warren would be down here

47:47 don't know if Warren would be down here in this little dip or maybe up on one of

47:50 in this little dip or maybe up on one of

47:50 in this little dip or maybe up on one of these hills or perhaps anywhere in this

47:54 these hills or perhaps anywhere in this

47:54 these hills or perhaps anywhere in this cemetery. But I still think it's cool.

47:56 cemetery. But I still think it's cool.

47:56 cemetery. But I still think it's cool. This was his final resting place. And

48:00 This was his final resting place. And

48:00 This was his final resting place. And there is a headstone

48:03 there is a headstone

48:03 there is a headstone to mark him and a place to remember it.

48:05 to mark him and a place to remember it.

48:05 to mark him and a place to remember it. By the way, I don't know if you guys can

48:06 By the way, I don't know if you guys can

48:06 By the way, I don't know if you guys can hear that, but I hear a lot of birds out

48:08 hear that, but I hear a lot of birds out

48:08 hear that, but I hear a lot of birds out there.

48:15 Not just the crows or some

48:15 Not just the crows or some noise out there.

48:18 noise out there.

48:18 noise out there. Very strange. Very strange sound. And

48:20 Very strange. Very strange sound. And

48:20 Very strange. Very strange sound. And I'm used to weird Arizona desert sounds.

48:24 I'm used to weird Arizona desert sounds.

48:24 I'm used to weird Arizona desert sounds. Anyway, Warren Herp or Warren Baxter.

48:29 Anyway, Warren Herp or Warren Baxter.

48:29 Anyway, Warren Herp or Warren Baxter. Wonder where the Baxter came from.

48:33 Wonder where the Baxter came from.

48:33 Wonder where the Baxter came from. Interesting. Well, that's going to do it

48:36 Interesting. Well, that's going to do it

48:36 Interesting. Well, that's going to do it for this adventure from the Old West.

48:40 for this adventure from the Old West.

48:40 for this adventure from the Old West. These people lived much harder and more

48:43 These people lived much harder and more

48:43 These people lived much harder and more hardcore lives than I could do. So, it's

48:45 hardcore lives than I could do. So, it's

48:45 hardcore lives than I could do. So, it's definitely cool that we get to pay our

48:47 definitely cool that we get to pay our

48:47 definitely cool that we get to pay our respects to the hardyhood of early

48:49 respects to the hardyhood of early

48:49 respects to the hardyhood of early pioneering people who came out to the

48:52 pioneering people who came out to the

48:52 pioneering people who came out to the middle of nowhere to try to stake out a

48:54 middle of nowhere to try to stake out a

48:54 middle of nowhere to try to stake out a living and ended up staking out a dying

48:58 living and ended up staking out a dying

48:58 living and ended up staking out a dying place. Many of the names have faded

48:59 place. Many of the names have faded

49:00 place. Many of the names have faded away, but we can always come out and pay

49:03 away, but we can always come out and pay

49:03 away, but we can always come out and pay our respects. I am now pushing on

49:05 our respects. I am now pushing on

49:05 our respects. I am now pushing on farther into Arizona. Have not decided

49:08 farther into Arizona. Have not decided

49:08 farther into Arizona. Have not decided whether to start the next adventure

49:10 whether to start the next adventure

49:10 whether to start the next adventure right after this one ceases or just wait

49:12 right after this one ceases or just wait

49:12 right after this one ceases or just wait until morning. Haven't decided what that

49:14 until morning. Haven't decided what that

49:14 until morning. Haven't decided what that next adventure will be. As I say, I'm

49:16 next adventure will be. As I say, I'm

49:16 next adventure will be. As I say, I'm always looking for excuses to go to

49:18 always looking for excuses to go to

49:18 always looking for excuses to go to Tombstone cuz I love that place. I've

49:20 Tombstone cuz I love that place. I've

49:20 Tombstone cuz I love that place. I've often wanted to live. If I won the

49:21 often wanted to live. If I won the

49:21 often wanted to live. If I won the lottery, I would have a little place in

49:23 lottery, I would have a little place in

49:23 lottery, I would have a little place in Tombstone. Oh, I'd make the sickest

49:25 Tombstone. Oh, I'd make the sickest

49:25 Tombstone. Oh, I'd make the sickest Tombstone Airbnb. That's what I would

49:27 Tombstone Airbnb. That's what I would

49:27 Tombstone Airbnb. That's what I would do. The other part of my brain is like,

49:28 do. The other part of my brain is like,

49:28 do. The other part of my brain is like, dude, save it for a purpose trip, you

49:31 dude, save it for a purpose trip, you

49:31 dude, save it for a purpose trip, you know, an onpurpose trip. cuz as many

49:33 know, an onpurpose trip. cuz as many

49:33 know, an onpurpose trip. cuz as many times as I've been there, there's still

49:34 times as I've been there, there's still

49:34 times as I've been there, there's still a lot of stuff that I have not ever done

49:37 a lot of stuff that I have not ever done

49:37 a lot of stuff that I have not ever done in and around Tombstone. Again, it'd be

49:40 in and around Tombstone. Again, it'd be

49:40 in and around Tombstone. Again, it'd be cool to meet uh some local people who

49:41 cool to meet uh some local people who

49:41 cool to meet uh some local people who are well-versed in the history who could

49:43 are well-versed in the history who could

49:43 are well-versed in the history who could drive you around and give you somewhat

49:45 drive you around and give you somewhat

49:45 drive you around and give you somewhat of a guided tour. That'd be neat. Oh,

49:47 of a guided tour. That'd be neat. Oh,

49:47 of a guided tour. That'd be neat. Oh, there's more headstones down under this

49:50 there's more headstones down under this

49:50 there's more headstones down under this yucka. Takes very little to get me to

49:52 yucka. Takes very little to get me to

49:52 yucka. Takes very little to get me to drive out to Tombstone. So, I think I

49:53 drive out to Tombstone. So, I think I

49:53 drive out to Tombstone. So, I think I might save that for a future trip.

49:55 might save that for a future trip.

49:55 might save that for a future trip. Morgan Herp, by the way, which was the

49:57 Morgan Herp, by the way, which was the

49:57 Morgan Herp, by the way, which was the brother assassinated in Tombstone. His

49:59 brother assassinated in Tombstone. His

49:59 brother assassinated in Tombstone. His grave is actually in Colton, California.

50:03 grave is actually in Colton, California.

50:03 grave is actually in Colton, California. So, not far away from Disneyland, very

50:05 So, not far away from Disneyland, very

50:05 So, not far away from Disneyland, very close to Riverside. The whole Herb

50:06 close to Riverside. The whole Herb

50:06 close to Riverside. The whole Herb family at one time or another lived in

50:08 family at one time or another lived in

50:08 family at one time or another lived in Colton, California. In fact, Virgil Herp

50:11 Colton, California. In fact, Virgil Herp

50:11 Colton, California. In fact, Virgil Herp still has a home standing in Oldtown

50:14 still has a home standing in Oldtown

50:14 still has a home standing in Oldtown Colton that most people don't know

50:16 Colton that most people don't know

50:16 Colton that most people don't know about. Very few people visit. So, maybe

50:18 about. Very few people visit. So, maybe

50:18 about. Very few people visit. So, maybe after we get back, go take a peek at

50:21 after we get back, go take a peek at

50:21 after we get back, go take a peek at that. All right, time for me to go.

50:23 that. All right, time for me to go.

50:23 that. All right, time for me to go. Thank you guys for watching. And if you

50:24 Thank you guys for watching. And if you

50:24 Thank you guys for watching. And if you like these road trip style adventures, I

50:26 like these road trip style adventures, I

50:26 like these road trip style adventures, I want to do a whole lot of them this

50:27 want to do a whole lot of them this

50:27 want to do a whole lot of them this year. And if you want to help out with

50:29 year. And if you want to help out with

50:29 year. And if you want to help out with that, join the Patreon or maybe buy some

50:32 that, join the Patreon or maybe buy some

50:32 that, join the Patreon or maybe buy some sick merch. I have the best hot sauce in

50:34 sick merch. I have the best hot sauce in

50:34 sick merch. I have the best hot sauce in the world. Much better than any of the

50:36 the world. Much better than any of the

50:36 the world. Much better than any of the roadside hot sauces I saw today at

50:38 roadside hot sauces I saw today at

50:38 roadside hot sauces I saw today at Bolan. No offense, Bolan. Maybe you

50:40 Bolan. No offense, Bolan. Maybe you

50:40 Bolan. No offense, Bolan. Maybe you should get mine, huh? We're restocking

50:42 should get mine, huh? We're restocking

50:42 should get mine, huh? We're restocking the books. They should be back in just a

50:44 the books. They should be back in just a

50:44 the books. They should be back in just a few days. And the Randomland hats, so

50:47 few days. And the Randomland hats, so

50:47 few days. And the Randomland hats, so you can help out that way. But uh the

50:49 you can help out that way. But uh the

50:49 you can help out that way. But uh the biggest thing you could do, the most

50:50 biggest thing you could do, the most

50:50 biggest thing you could do, the most helpful thing, share these videos with a

50:53 helpful thing, share these videos with a

50:53 helpful thing, share these videos with a friend you think would like them and

50:55 friend you think would like them and

50:55 friend you think would like them and hang out and watch all the way to the

50:57 hang out and watch all the way to the

50:57 hang out and watch all the way to the very end, which it appears you have

50:58 very end, which it appears you have

50:58 very end, which it appears you have done. Which means, my friends, you've

51:01 done. Which means, my friends, you've

51:01 done. Which means, my friends, you've done your duty. You can come to the Old

51:03 done your duty. You can come to the Old

51:03 done your duty. You can come to the Old [screaming]

51:04 [screaming]

51:04 [screaming] West

51:06 West

51:06 West and sweep well. I'll see you next time.

51:11 and sweep well. I'll see you next time.

51:11 and sweep well. I'll see you next time. [music]

51:28 up

51:28 up here.

51:44 >> [music]

51:44 >> [music] >> Wisdom medicine man knows ancient truth.

51:49 >> Wisdom medicine man knows ancient truth.

51:49 >> Wisdom medicine man knows ancient truth. >> What ancient truth?

51:50 >> What ancient truth?

51:50 >> What ancient truth? >> So, made it out to the west side of

51:53 >> So, made it out to the west side of

51:53 >> So, made it out to the west side of Tucson

51:56 Tucson

51:56 Tucson to this really new My Place hotel.

52:00 to this really new My Place hotel.

52:00 to this really new My Place hotel. Spotless

52:02 Spotless

52:02 Spotless as usual. I'm giving a shout out cuz

52:04 as usual. I'm giving a shout out cuz

52:04 as usual. I'm giving a shout out cuz they hooked me up

52:06 they hooked me up

52:06 they hooked me up and I like this place. Got a kitchen in

52:09 and I like this place. Got a kitchen in

52:09 and I like this place. Got a kitchen in it. Look at that. By the way, the folks

52:11 it. Look at that. By the way, the folks

52:11 it. Look at that. By the way, the folks that uh work for my place who hooked me

52:13 that uh work for my place who hooked me

52:13 that uh work for my place who hooked me up with this stay did not ask for the

52:17 up with this stay did not ask for the

52:17 up with this stay did not ask for the shout out. I'm giving it anyway cuz I

52:20 shout out. I'm giving it anyway cuz I

52:20 shout out. I'm giving it anyway cuz I like it. First time I've kind of felt at

52:22 like it. First time I've kind of felt at

52:22 like it. First time I've kind of felt at home

52:24 home

52:24 home since I left uh Walt Disney World

52:26 since I left uh Walt Disney World

52:26 since I left uh Walt Disney World property. Anyway, look at that. Got to

52:29 property. Anyway, look at that. Got to

52:29 property. Anyway, look at that. Got to get groceries, eat a little healthier

52:31 get groceries, eat a little healthier

52:31 get groceries, eat a little healthier today. Yes.

52:34 today. Yes.

52:34 today. Yes. Hotel and SLEEP WELL.

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