Walt Disney's house needs your HELP! Laugh-O-Gram reopening? And an end to the Scrooge McDuck saga??

0:02 Hello there from Kansas City Missouri

0:02 Hello there from Kansas City Missouri where I am standing just across the

0:04 where I am standing just across the

0:04 where I am standing just across the street from a very historical landmark

0:07 street from a very historical landmark

0:07 street from a very historical landmark that is undergoing some very exciting

0:10 that is undergoing some very exciting

0:10 that is undergoing some very exciting restoration work. In fact, you can see

0:11 restoration work. In fact, you can see

0:11 restoration work. In fact, you can see some of the construction workers there

0:12 some of the construction workers there

0:13 some of the construction workers there locking up the gate for the day. This

0:15 locking up the gate for the day. This

0:15 locking up the gate for the day. This humble little red brick building right

0:19 humble little red brick building right

0:19 humble little red brick building right here on the corner of 31st and Forest is

0:22 here on the corner of 31st and Forest is

0:22 here on the corner of 31st and Forest is not just a Kansas City landmark, but

0:25 not just a Kansas City landmark, but

0:25 not just a Kansas City landmark, but extremely important in pop culture,

0:28 extremely important in pop culture,

0:28 extremely important in pop culture, film, animation, and even Hollywood

0:31 film, animation, and even Hollywood

0:32 film, animation, and even Hollywood history. Behold, 1127

0:35 history. Behold, 1127

0:35 history. Behold, 1127 East 31st Street, better known as Walt

0:39 East 31st Street, better known as Walt

0:39 East 31st Street, better known as Walt Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studios. For just

0:43 Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studios. For just

0:43 Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studios. For just over a year, something like 16 months,

0:45 over a year, something like 16 months,

0:46 over a year, something like 16 months, Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, and some of his

0:48 Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, and some of his

0:48 Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, and some of his other animators rented at least two

0:50 other animators rented at least two

0:50 other animators rented at least two rooms, a small suite of rooms, if you

0:52 rooms, a small suite of rooms, if you

0:52 rooms, a small suite of rooms, if you will, upstairs on the second story of

0:55 will, upstairs on the second story of

0:55 will, upstairs on the second story of this the McConahy building, I believe it

0:57 this the McConahy building, I believe it

0:57 this the McConahy building, I believe it was called, back in the 1920s. Walter

1:00 was called, back in the 1920s. Walter

1:00 was called, back in the 1920s. Walter had worked for a various commercial

1:02 had worked for a various commercial

1:02 had worked for a various commercial advertising enterprises here in Kansas

1:04 advertising enterprises here in Kansas

1:04 advertising enterprises here in Kansas City, had gotten in to animation. And

1:07 City, had gotten in to animation. And

1:07 City, had gotten in to animation. And then if I'm remembering this correctly,

1:09 then if I'm remembering this correctly,

1:09 then if I'm remembering this correctly, a guy by the name of Fred Newman who

1:11 a guy by the name of Fred Newman who

1:11 a guy by the name of Fred Newman who owned Newman Theater here in Kansas

1:13 owned Newman Theater here in Kansas

1:13 owned Newman Theater here in Kansas City, a movie theater, hired Walt Disney

1:15 City, a movie theater, hired Walt Disney

1:16 City, a movie theater, hired Walt Disney to create some little funny animated

1:18 to create some little funny animated

1:18 to create some little funny animated shorts and advertisements. They were

1:19 shorts and advertisements. They were

1:19 shorts and advertisements. They were known as Newman Laugh-O-Grams. It's part

1:21 known as Newman Laugh-O-Grams. It's part

1:21 known as Newman Laugh-O-Grams. It's part of what led to Walt Disney striking out

1:23 of what led to Walt Disney striking out

1:23 of what led to Walt Disney striking out on his own with Laugh-O-Gram Studios.

1:27 on his own with Laugh-O-Gram Studios.

1:27 on his own with Laugh-O-Gram Studios. After taking up business loans and

1:29 After taking up business loans and

1:29 After taking up business loans and officially incorporating the business

1:30 officially incorporating the business

1:30 officially incorporating the business and all that stuff, in early 1922, they

1:34 and all that stuff, in early 1922, they

1:34 and all that stuff, in early 1922, they moved into this building here in their

1:36 moved into this building here in their

1:36 moved into this building here in their own suite of rented rooms where they

1:38 own suite of rented rooms where they

1:38 own suite of rented rooms where they were working not only on Newman

1:39 were working not only on Newman

1:39 were working not only on Newman Laugh-O-Grams, but basically anything

1:41 Laugh-O-Grams, but basically anything

1:41 Laugh-O-Grams, but basically anything else they could get their hands on in

1:43 else they could get their hands on in

1:43 else they could get their hands on in terms of work and their own creative

1:45 terms of work and their own creative

1:45 terms of work and their own creative endeavors. Walt Disney worked shoulder

1:47 endeavors. Walt Disney worked shoulder

1:47 endeavors. Walt Disney worked shoulder to shoulder with his other animators

1:48 to shoulder with his other animators

1:48 to shoulder with his other animators here, hand animating himself alongside

1:51 here, hand animating himself alongside

1:51 here, hand animating himself alongside Ub Iwerks who would later go on to

1:53 Ub Iwerks who would later go on to

1:53 Ub Iwerks who would later go on to co-create Mickey Mouse with him, invent

1:55 co-create Mickey Mouse with him, invent

1:55 co-create Mickey Mouse with him, invent the multiplane camera, and lots of other

1:57 the multiplane camera, and lots of other

1:57 the multiplane camera, and lots of other innovations at the Walt Disney Studios

1:59 innovations at the Walt Disney Studios

1:59 innovations at the Walt Disney Studios in California. They were only in this

2:01 in California. They were only in this

2:01 in California. They were only in this building from something like May 1922 to

2:05 building from something like May 1922 to

2:05 building from something like May 1922 to July 1923 before declaring bankruptcy.

2:08 July 1923 before declaring bankruptcy.

2:08 July 1923 before declaring bankruptcy. And yet they had many, many

2:09 And yet they had many, many

2:09 And yet they had many, many breakthroughs here including their very

2:12 breakthroughs here including their very

2:12 breakthroughs here including their very first and earliest fairy tale

2:14 first and earliest fairy tale

2:14 first and earliest fairy tale adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood,

2:16 adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood,

2:16 adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Walt Disney's original

2:18 Puss in Boots, Walt Disney's original

2:18 Puss in Boots, Walt Disney's original Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and

2:20 Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and

2:20 Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and most importantly Alice's Wonderland in

2:23 most importantly Alice's Wonderland in

2:23 most importantly Alice's Wonderland in 1923 that blended live-action filmmaking

2:27 1923 that blended live-action filmmaking

2:27 1923 that blended live-action filmmaking with animation.

2:30 with animation.

2:30 with animation. Pretty incredible. Long before Mary

2:32 Pretty incredible. Long before Mary

2:32 Pretty incredible. Long before Mary Poppins. Whoa, there's a big truck. Now,

2:34 Poppins. Whoa, there's a big truck. Now,

2:34 Poppins. Whoa, there's a big truck. Now, 1 year ago in March of 2025, I was out

2:36 1 year ago in March of 2025, I was out

2:36 1 year ago in March of 2025, I was out here in Kansas City for the same thing,

2:38 here in Kansas City for the same thing,

2:38 here in Kansas City for the same thing, for Planet Comicon, where I've been for

2:39 for Planet Comicon, where I've been for

2:39 for Planet Comicon, where I've been for the last couple of days. And I filmed a

2:41 the last couple of days. And I filmed a

2:41 the last couple of days. And I filmed a little bit about Laugh-O-Gram. I filmed

2:43 little bit about Laugh-O-Gram. I filmed

2:43 little bit about Laugh-O-Gram. I filmed Walt Disney's boyhood home over here,

2:45 Walt Disney's boyhood home over here,

2:45 Walt Disney's boyhood home over here, which is only about a mile and a half up

2:47 which is only about a mile and a half up

2:47 which is only about a mile and a half up the street. I'll get to that in a little

2:49 the street. I'll get to that in a little

2:49 the street. I'll get to that in a little bit. I also filmed lots of the other

2:50 bit. I also filmed lots of the other

2:50 bit. I also filmed lots of the other places, the place where Walt Disney met

2:52 places, the place where Walt Disney met

2:52 places, the place where Walt Disney met up Iwerks, some of the early commercial

2:54 up Iwerks, some of the early commercial

2:54 up Iwerks, some of the early commercial advertising and animation studios that

2:56 advertising and animation studios that

2:56 advertising and animation studios that he worked in in downtown Kansas City.

2:58 he worked in in downtown Kansas City.

2:58 he worked in in downtown Kansas City. But this is really the first place where

3:00 But this is really the first place where

3:00 But this is really the first place where Walt got his own building. Well, his own

3:03 Walt got his own building. Well, his own

3:03 Walt got his own building. Well, his own little rented portion of a building

3:04 little rented portion of a building

3:04 little rented portion of a building somewhere upstairs. I have never heard

3:07 somewhere upstairs. I have never heard

3:07 somewhere upstairs. I have never heard exactly which room or which corner it

3:09 exactly which room or which corner it

3:09 exactly which room or which corner it was located in. Undoubtedly, it had

3:11 was located in. Undoubtedly, it had

3:11 was located in. Undoubtedly, it had lights so they could see while they're

3:13 lights so they could see while they're

3:13 lights so they could see while they're trying to draw and animate things up

3:15 trying to draw and animate things up

3:15 trying to draw and animate things up there either So it must have been either

3:17 there either So it must have been either

3:17 there either So it must have been either facing this street or facing out to the

3:18 facing this street or facing out to the

3:18 facing this street or facing out to the side, somewhere with windows, I presume.

3:21 side, somewhere with windows, I presume.

3:21 side, somewhere with windows, I presume. And according to legend, this is where

3:23 And according to legend, this is where

3:23 And according to legend, this is where Walt Disney was so broke at one point

3:25 Walt Disney was so broke at one point

3:25 Walt Disney was so broke at one point before the bankruptcy, he was sleeping

3:27 before the bankruptcy, he was sleeping

3:27 before the bankruptcy, he was sleeping on the floor in his office. There was no

3:29 on the floor in his office. There was no

3:29 on the floor in his office. There was no running water. And then, very famously

3:31 running water. And then, very famously

3:31 running water. And then, very famously and according to local Kansas City lore,

3:33 and according to local Kansas City lore,

3:33 and according to local Kansas City lore, he would go up to Union Station so he

3:35 he would go up to Union Station so he

3:35 he would go up to Union Station so he could get a hot shower and all that kind

3:36 could get a hot shower and all that kind

3:36 could get a hot shower and all that kind of stuff. Except that doesn't make any

3:37 of stuff. Except that doesn't make any

3:37 of stuff. Except that doesn't make any sense. Union Station is way downtown.

3:40 sense. Union Station is way downtown.

3:40 sense. Union Station is way downtown. His brother was living a mile and a half

3:42 His brother was living a mile and a half

3:42 His brother was living a mile and a half down the road in his old childhood home.

3:44 down the road in his old childhood home.

3:44 down the road in his old childhood home. So I'm pretty sure he probably just

3:46 So I'm pretty sure he probably just

3:46 So I'm pretty sure he probably just walked the mile and a half. But that's

3:48 walked the mile and a half. But that's

3:48 walked the mile and a half. But that's just my opinion. Anyway, looking around

3:49 just my opinion. Anyway, looking around

3:49 just my opinion. Anyway, looking around this part of town, you'll notice a lot

3:50 this part of town, you'll notice a lot

3:50 this part of town, you'll notice a lot of gaps and even a giant series of

3:53 of gaps and even a giant series of

3:53 of gaps and even a giant series of buildings being torn down behind

3:55 buildings being torn down behind

3:55 buildings being torn down behind Laugh-O-Gram. This part of town fell on

3:57 Laugh-O-Gram. This part of town fell on

3:57 Laugh-O-Gram. This part of town fell on pretty hard times after World War II,

3:59 pretty hard times after World War II,

3:59 pretty hard times after World War II, and this humble building here was almost

4:01 and this humble building here was almost

4:01 and this humble building here was almost lost to the ravages of time until

4:04 lost to the ravages of time until

4:04 lost to the ravages of time until somewhere around the turn of this

4:06 somewhere around the turn of this

4:06 somewhere around the turn of this century when it was purchased by some

4:07 century when it was purchased by some

4:08 century when it was purchased by some concerned citizens who called themselves

4:10 concerned citizens who called themselves

4:10 concerned citizens who called themselves Thank You, Walt Disney, who wanted to

4:12 Thank You, Walt Disney, who wanted to

4:12 Thank You, Walt Disney, who wanted to preserve this very important piece of

4:13 preserve this very important piece of

4:13 preserve this very important piece of Kansas City, and like I said, world

4:15 Kansas City, and like I said, world

4:15 Kansas City, and like I said, world animation, pop culture, Hollywood

4:17 animation, pop culture, Hollywood

4:17 animation, pop culture, Hollywood history. Took them 10 years until

4:18 history. Took them 10 years until

4:18 history. Took them 10 years until 2009-ish to start stabilizing the

4:22 2009-ish to start stabilizing the

4:22 2009-ish to start stabilizing the building, and here we are all the way in

4:23 building, and here we are all the way in

4:23 building, and here we are all the way in 2026,

4:25 2026,

4:25 2026, at least 12 years after I first laid

4:28 at least 12 years after I first laid

4:28 at least 12 years after I first laid eyes on this building, which was pretty

4:29 eyes on this building, which was pretty

4:29 eyes on this building, which was pretty much just a shell held up by steel beams

4:32 much just a shell held up by steel beams

4:32 much just a shell held up by steel beams inside. There was no glass, no windows,

4:33 inside. There was no glass, no windows,

4:33 inside. There was no glass, no windows, no nothing. And finally, as you saw,

4:36 no nothing. And finally, as you saw,

4:36 no nothing. And finally, as you saw, renovation, restoration is fully

4:39 renovation, restoration is fully

4:39 renovation, restoration is fully underway. It is actively being worked

4:41 underway. It is actively being worked

4:41 underway. It is actively being worked on. They're going to be using this

4:43 on. They're going to be using this

4:43 on. They're going to be using this building for all kinds of different

4:44 building for all kinds of different

4:44 building for all kinds of different stuff. A creative workspace, a little

4:46 stuff. A creative workspace, a little

4:46 stuff. A creative workspace, a little museum, so hopefully they'll restore

4:48 museum, so hopefully they'll restore

4:48 museum, so hopefully they'll restore some some version of what it would have

4:50 some some version of what it would have

4:50 some some version of what it would have looked like when Walt Disney and Ub

4:51 looked like when Walt Disney and Ub

4:51 looked like when Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks were working in this building,

4:53 Iwerks were working in this building,

4:53 Iwerks were working in this building, and an education and animation center.

4:55 and an education and animation center.

4:55 and an education and animation center. So, their goal is to be able to teach

4:58 So, their goal is to be able to teach

4:58 So, their goal is to be able to teach kids from the local area uh how to and

5:01 kids from the local area uh how to and

5:01 kids from the local area uh how to and about animation. Dude, this has been one

5:03 about animation. Dude, this has been one

5:03 about animation. Dude, this has been one incredible project. Myself, my friend

5:05 incredible project. Myself, my friend

5:05 incredible project. Myself, my friend Adam the Woo, several of our other

5:06 Adam the Woo, several of our other

5:06 Adam the Woo, several of our other friends, we come by this building every

5:08 friends, we come by this building every

5:08 friends, we come by this building every time we come through Kansas City to just

5:10 time we come through Kansas City to just

5:10 time we come through Kansas City to just check on the progress, and there wasn't

5:12 check on the progress, and there wasn't

5:12 check on the progress, and there wasn't any progress for years and years. Last

5:14 any progress for years and years. Last

5:14 any progress for years and years. Last time I was here, they had kind of

5:15 time I was here, they had kind of

5:15 time I was here, they had kind of cleaned up the outside. They had put

5:17 cleaned up the outside. They had put

5:17 cleaned up the outside. They had put glass into the windows. You could tell

5:19 glass into the windows. You could tell

5:19 glass into the windows. You could tell finally things were moving forward, but

5:22 finally things were moving forward, but

5:22 finally things were moving forward, but just 1 year later here, I can see much

5:25 just 1 year later here, I can see much

5:25 just 1 year later here, I can see much much more has gone on here. Yes, I can

5:27 much more has gone on here. Yes, I can

5:27 much more has gone on here. Yes, I can see all kinds of plywood through the

5:28 see all kinds of plywood through the

5:28 see all kinds of plywood through the windows up there. Like I said, there's

5:29 windows up there. Like I said, there's

5:29 windows up there. Like I said, there's workmen work actively working on the

5:32 workmen work actively working on the

5:32 workmen work actively working on the building as I pulled up today. There's a

5:33 building as I pulled up today. There's a

5:33 building as I pulled up today. There's a little construction office sitting there

5:36 little construction office sitting there

5:36 little construction office sitting there on I think Forest right there, the side

5:38 on I think Forest right there, the side

5:38 on I think Forest right there, the side street. And as you can see, they've got

5:40 street. And as you can see, they've got

5:40 street. And as you can see, they've got all kinds of banners over here. They're

5:42 all kinds of banners over here. They're

5:42 all kinds of banners over here. They're actively seeking donations. They're

5:44 actively seeking donations. They're

5:44 actively seeking donations. They're advertising what's coming here. They're

5:45 advertising what's coming here. They're

5:45 advertising what's coming here. They're going to educate artists and animators

5:48 going to educate artists and animators

5:48 going to educate artists and animators and renovate Laugh-O-Gram Studio, the

5:50 and renovate Laugh-O-Gram Studio, the

5:50 and renovate Laugh-O-Gram Studio, the original house of the mouse. Not because

5:53 original house of the mouse. Not because

5:53 original house of the mouse. Not because Mickey Mouse was invented here, although

5:55 Mickey Mouse was invented here, although

5:55 Mickey Mouse was invented here, although there were mice in some of the cartoons

5:56 there were mice in some of the cartoons

5:57 there were mice in some of the cartoons they produced, but because this is the

5:58 they produced, but because this is the

5:58 they produced, but because this is the building. This is the place,

5:59 building. This is the place,

5:59 building. This is the place, Laugh-O-Gram Studio, where Walt was

6:00 Laugh-O-Gram Studio, where Walt was

6:00 Laugh-O-Gram Studio, where Walt was sleeping in the office where, according

6:03 sleeping in the office where, according

6:03 sleeping in the office where, according to legend, his bedfellow was a little

6:05 to legend, his bedfellow was a little

6:05 to legend, his bedfellow was a little wild mouse that he sort of half-tamed

6:08 wild mouse that he sort of half-tamed

6:08 wild mouse that he sort of half-tamed and would feed in there. And then of

6:09 and would feed in there. And then of

6:09 and would feed in there. And then of course the legend grew from there and

6:10 course the legend grew from there and

6:10 course the legend grew from there and people would say, "Oh, he named it

6:12 people would say, "Oh, he named it

6:12 people would say, "Oh, he named it Mickey Mouse." Or Mortimer Mouse, which

6:13 Mickey Mouse." Or Mortimer Mouse, which

6:13 Mickey Mouse." Or Mortimer Mouse, which was Mickey's original name until Walt's

6:15 was Mickey's original name until Walt's

6:15 was Mickey's original name until Walt's wife Lillian suggested Mickey, which is

6:18 wife Lillian suggested Mickey, which is

6:18 wife Lillian suggested Mickey, which is much cuter than Mortimer, let's face it.

6:19 much cuter than Mortimer, let's face it.

6:19 much cuter than Mortimer, let's face it. So oftentimes people will say this is

6:21 So oftentimes people will say this is

6:21 So oftentimes people will say this is the true birthplace of Mickey Mouse, but

6:23 the true birthplace of Mickey Mouse, but

6:23 the true birthplace of Mickey Mouse, but that's all that's all kind of

6:25 that's all that's all kind of

6:25 that's all that's all kind of apocryphal, right? That's all kind of

6:26 apocryphal, right? That's all kind of

6:26 apocryphal, right? That's all kind of legend. Still, it's fun to think about

6:28 legend. Still, it's fun to think about

6:28 legend. Still, it's fun to think about and it is a fact that Walt Disney and Ub

6:30 and it is a fact that Walt Disney and Ub

6:30 and it is a fact that Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks were here working in this

6:32 Iwerks were here working in this

6:32 Iwerks were here working in this building and now there are workmen

6:34 building and now there are workmen

6:34 building and now there are workmen working in this building to restore it.

6:36 working in this building to restore it.

6:36 working in this building to restore it. And I just wanted to show this off. I'm

6:37 And I just wanted to show this off. I'm

6:37 And I just wanted to show this off. I'm very, very excited that they're moving

6:39 very, very excited that they're moving

6:40 very, very excited that they're moving forward, making progress. And after more

6:42 forward, making progress. And after more

6:42 forward, making progress. And after more than a decade of me myself coming out

6:44 than a decade of me myself coming out

6:44 than a decade of me myself coming out here from Southern California to check

6:46 here from Southern California to check

6:46 here from Southern California to check on its progress,

6:48 on its progress,

6:48 on its progress, I finally for the first time feel like

6:49 I finally for the first time feel like

6:49 I finally for the first time feel like soon, soon I might be able to go inside

6:53 soon, soon I might be able to go inside

6:53 soon, soon I might be able to go inside of Laugh-O-Gram Studio, or the

6:56 of Laugh-O-Gram Studio, or the

6:56 of Laugh-O-Gram Studio, or the McConaughey building, or whatever you

6:57 McConaughey building, or whatever you

6:57 McConaughey building, or whatever you want to call it. I know official opening

6:59 want to call it. I know official opening

6:59 want to call it. I know official opening date has been announced as far as I

7:01 date has been announced as far as I

7:01 date has been announced as far as I know. Clearly it would be at least late

7:03 know. Clearly it would be at least late

7:03 know. Clearly it would be at least late 2026, maybe early 2027 at the minimum

7:06 2026, maybe early 2027 at the minimum

7:06 2026, maybe early 2027 at the minimum before it could open up to the public.

7:08 before it could open up to the public.

7:08 before it could open up to the public. Still, I feel like that is so soon

7:11 Still, I feel like that is so soon

7:11 Still, I feel like that is so soon compared to when I was standing out here

7:12 compared to when I was standing out here

7:12 compared to when I was standing out here in like 2014 with my friend Tyler Evans,

7:14 in like 2014 with my friend Tyler Evans,

7:14 in like 2014 with my friend Tyler Evans, for example. I'm just looking at this

7:15 for example. I'm just looking at this

7:15 for example. I'm just looking at this ruined shell of a brick building that

7:17 ruined shell of a brick building that

7:17 ruined shell of a brick building that was nothing but walls and steel beams

7:20 was nothing but walls and steel beams

7:20 was nothing but walls and steel beams holding it up.

7:21 holding it up.

7:21 holding it up. It was a wreck. I I For years, I

7:23 It was a wreck. I I For years, I

7:23 It was a wreck. I I For years, I remember talking to Adam the Woo about

7:25 remember talking to Adam the Woo about

7:25 remember talking to Adam the Woo about this. We would just doubt, like, is

7:26 this. We would just doubt, like, is

7:26 this. We would just doubt, like, is anything ever going to happen? I don't

7:27 anything ever going to happen? I don't

7:27 anything ever going to happen? I don't know. That thing is going to collapse in

7:28 know. That thing is going to collapse in

7:28 know. That thing is going to collapse in the meantime before they ever get the

7:29 the meantime before they ever get the

7:29 the meantime before they ever get the funding. And of course the Walt Disney

7:31 funding. And of course the Walt Disney

7:31 funding. And of course the Walt Disney Company

7:32 Company

7:32 Company has said very, very little towards this.

7:33 has said very, very little towards this.

7:34 has said very, very little towards this. This has all been mostly a labor of love

7:36 This has all been mostly a labor of love

7:36 This has all been mostly a labor of love from Kansas City residents and other

7:38 from Kansas City residents and other

7:38 from Kansas City residents and other interested parties, Disney fans, and

7:41 interested parties, Disney fans, and

7:41 interested parties, Disney fans, and people who are very interested in

7:42 people who are very interested in

7:42 people who are very interested in preserving history. So, I can't wait to

7:45 preserving history. So, I can't wait to

7:45 preserving history. So, I can't wait to find out more about it, to see more

7:47 find out more about it, to see more

7:47 find out more about it, to see more progress being made, to learn more.

7:50 progress being made, to learn more.

7:50 progress being made, to learn more. It's pretty awesome. Now, like I said, I

7:51 It's pretty awesome. Now, like I said, I

7:51 It's pretty awesome. Now, like I said, I filmed this a year ago. I wandered all

7:52 filmed this a year ago. I wandered all

7:52 filmed this a year ago. I wandered all over and detailed sort of the history of

7:54 over and detailed sort of the history of

7:54 over and detailed sort of the history of Walt Disney in Kansas City over a couple

7:57 Walt Disney in Kansas City over a couple

7:57 Walt Disney in Kansas City over a couple of episodes last year. Uh so, you just

7:59 of episodes last year. Uh so, you just

7:59 of episodes last year. Uh so, you just go back exactly 1 year from this video

8:01 go back exactly 1 year from this video

8:01 go back exactly 1 year from this video on this channel. But, I'm not here

8:03 on this channel. But, I'm not here

8:03 on this channel. But, I'm not here alone. I brought my lovely wife out with

8:05 alone. I brought my lovely wife out with

8:05 alone. I brought my lovely wife out with me to Kansas City on this trip. So, I

8:07 me to Kansas City on this trip. So, I

8:07 me to Kansas City on this trip. So, I wanted her to see Laugh-O-Gram. I wanted

8:08 wanted her to see Laugh-O-Gram. I wanted

8:08 wanted her to see Laugh-O-Gram. I wanted to check on the progress. And now, we're

8:10 to check on the progress. And now, we're

8:10 to check on the progress. And now, we're going to go from Laugh-O-Gram to another

8:12 going to go from Laugh-O-Gram to another

8:12 going to go from Laugh-O-Gram to another place she's never been, the home of my

8:14 place she's never been, the home of my

8:14 place she's never been, the home of my friend Miss Roberta Young,

8:16 friend Miss Roberta Young,

8:16 friend Miss Roberta Young, and the former childhood home of Walt

8:19 and the former childhood home of Walt

8:19 and the former childhood home of Walt Disney and his family. Which, as I

8:21 Disney and his family. Which, as I

8:21 Disney and his family. Which, as I mentioned, is about a mile and a half 2

8:23 mentioned, is about a mile and a half 2

8:23 mentioned, is about a mile and a half 2 miles down the street here, not very far

8:26 miles down the street here, not very far

8:26 miles down the street here, not very far away at all. Close enough to walk to to

8:30 away at all. Close enough to walk to to

8:30 away at all. Close enough to walk to to get a shower. Just saying. All right,

8:32 get a shower. Just saying. All right,

8:32 get a shower. Just saying. All right, about to move on. But, look at this, I

8:33 about to move on. But, look at this, I

8:34 about to move on. But, look at this, I ran into some friends from California.

8:36 ran into some friends from California.

8:36 ran into some friends from California. It's weird to run into people from

8:38 It's weird to run into people from

8:38 It's weird to run into people from California on the side of the road in

8:40 California on the side of the road in

8:40 California on the side of the road in Kansas City.

8:41 Kansas City.

8:41 Kansas City. Walt Disney fans unite all over the

8:43 Walt Disney fans unite all over the

8:43 Walt Disney fans unite all over the place. It's so awesome that they're

8:44 place. It's so awesome that they're

8:44 place. It's so awesome that they're actively working on it. So awesome

8:47 actively working on it. So awesome

8:47 actively working on it. So awesome there's actually a porta-potty here that

8:48 there's actually a porta-potty here that

8:48 there's actually a porta-potty here that was unlocked. I may or may not have used

8:50 was unlocked. I may or may not have used

8:50 was unlocked. I may or may not have used that porta-potty. I just can't wait

8:52 that porta-potty. I just can't wait

8:52 that porta-potty. I just can't wait until there's a little parking lot to go

8:54 until there's a little parking lot to go

8:54 until there's a little parking lot to go into. Luckily, we found some street

8:55 into. Luckily, we found some street

8:55 into. Luckily, we found some street parking on the side of the road today.

8:58 parking on the side of the road today.

8:58 parking on the side of the road today. Okay, moving on. We got to go see Miss

9:00 Okay, moving on. We got to go see Miss

9:00 Okay, moving on. We got to go see Miss Roberta. Ali was just getting a fun nap

9:02 Roberta. Ali was just getting a fun nap

9:02 Roberta. Ali was just getting a fun nap in the car while I decided to walk

9:03 in the car while I decided to walk

9:03 in the car while I decided to walk around the building for 30 extra minutes

9:05 around the building for 30 extra minutes

9:05 around the building for 30 extra minutes after we took our fun pics. Look at

9:06 after we took our fun pics. Look at

9:06 after we took our fun pics. Look at this. Look at this, just one block

9:08 this. Look at this, just one block

9:08 this. Look at this, just one block south, there's these huge structures

9:11 south, there's these huge structures

9:11 south, there's these huge structures everywhere. I'm not even sure what all

9:13 everywhere. I'm not even sure what all

9:13 everywhere. I'm not even sure what all these buildings are, but look at that

9:14 these buildings are, but look at that

9:14 these buildings are, but look at that old school traffic signal we're going

9:16 old school traffic signal we're going

9:16 old school traffic signal we're going past. There's about a million huge stone

9:19 past. There's about a million huge stone

9:19 past. There's about a million huge stone churches down this road. Clearly, this

9:22 churches down this road. Clearly, this

9:22 churches down this road. Clearly, this part of Kansas City was once a pretty

9:24 part of Kansas City was once a pretty

9:24 part of Kansas City was once a pretty happening, prosperous place. You could

9:27 happening, prosperous place. You could

9:27 happening, prosperous place. You could tell it's undergoing a little bit of a

9:28 tell it's undergoing a little bit of a

9:28 tell it's undergoing a little bit of a revival, especially since the first time

9:30 revival, especially since the first time

9:30 revival, especially since the first time that I ever came up and down these

9:32 that I ever came up and down these

9:32 that I ever came up and down these streets, but still it's got a long way

9:34 streets, but still it's got a long way

9:34 streets, but still it's got a long way to go to live up to its former glory.

9:37 to go to live up to its former glory.

9:37 to go to live up to its former glory. But, it's on the way. I think it's on

9:38 But, it's on the way. I think it's on

9:38 But, it's on the way. I think it's on the way. All right, cutting back over

9:40 the way. All right, cutting back over

9:40 the way. All right, cutting back over now. Dude, speaking of They really

9:42 now. Dude, speaking of They really

9:42 now. Dude, speaking of They really cleaned this place up.

9:44 cleaned this place up.

9:44 cleaned this place up. Walt Disney Street right here.

9:47 Walt Disney Street right here.

9:47 Walt Disney Street right here. Bellefontaine Avenue, Kansas City. They

9:50 Bellefontaine Avenue, Kansas City. They

9:50 Bellefontaine Avenue, Kansas City. They removed a lot of the abandoned

9:52 removed a lot of the abandoned

9:52 removed a lot of the abandoned tore up buildings.

9:54 tore up buildings.

9:54 tore up buildings. It's looking a lot nicer. 3028

9:57 It's looking a lot nicer. 3028

9:57 It's looking a lot nicer. 3028 Bellefontaine Avenue. Here it is, Walt

10:01 Bellefontaine Avenue. Here it is, Walt

10:01 Bellefontaine Avenue. Here it is, Walt Disney's childhood home. You got to look

10:03 Disney's childhood home. You got to look

10:03 Disney's childhood home. You got to look for the little Mickey Mouse up in the

10:05 for the little Mickey Mouse up in the

10:05 for the little Mickey Mouse up in the windows. And my favorite thing ever, the

10:08 windows. And my favorite thing ever, the

10:08 windows. And my favorite thing ever, the Mickey Mouse fountain. And now up behind

10:11 Mickey Mouse fountain. And now up behind

10:11 Mickey Mouse fountain. And now up behind the fence, Ms. Roberta and her grandson

10:13 the fence, Ms. Roberta and her grandson

10:13 the fence, Ms. Roberta and her grandson just talking to Ali on the porch there.

10:15 just talking to Ali on the porch there.

10:15 just talking to Ali on the porch there. We're old friends now.

10:16 We're old friends now.

10:16 We're old friends now. Here's the little Mickey lantern that I

10:18 Here's the little Mickey lantern that I

10:18 Here's the little Mickey lantern that I sent her. It's a lot smaller than I

10:20 sent her. It's a lot smaller than I

10:20 sent her. It's a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be. I thought I

10:21 thought it was going to be. I thought I

10:21 thought it was going to be. I thought I was sending her a big one.

10:23 was sending her a big one.

10:23 was sending her a big one. I guess I'll have to look for another

10:24 I guess I'll have to look for another

10:24 I guess I'll have to look for another one. But, this is awesome. It's like

10:27 one. But, this is awesome. It's like

10:27 one. But, this is awesome. It's like unseasonably warm. I mean, it's March

10:29 unseasonably warm. I mean, it's March

10:29 unseasonably warm. I mean, it's March and we're talking like 90° uh today out

10:32 and we're talking like 90° uh today out

10:32 and we're talking like 90° uh today out here in Kansas City. But, this is it.

10:35 here in Kansas City. But, this is it.

10:35 here in Kansas City. But, this is it. Love sitting on the porch with Ms.

10:36 Love sitting on the porch with Ms.

10:36 Love sitting on the porch with Ms. Roberta. She's very, very sweet.

10:38 Roberta. She's very, very sweet.

10:38 Roberta. She's very, very sweet. If you come by, tell her you saw the

10:39 If you come by, tell her you saw the

10:39 If you come by, tell her you saw the video. And she's got a book. She

10:41 video. And she's got a book. She

10:41 video. And she's got a book. She co-authored a book that is on Amazon.

10:44 co-authored a book that is on Amazon.

10:44 co-authored a book that is on Amazon. Walt Disney I think it's Walt Disney's

10:46 Walt Disney I think it's Walt Disney's

10:46 Walt Disney I think it's Walt Disney's Kansas City home or childhood home. I'll

10:48 Kansas City home or childhood home. I'll

10:48 Kansas City home or childhood home. I'll show you a picture of it if I can find

10:50 show you a picture of it if I can find

10:50 show you a picture of it if I can find it. And uh I bought it's like five

10:51 it. And uh I bought it's like five

10:51 it. And uh I bought it's like five bucks. So, it's very, very inexpensive

10:54 bucks. So, it's very, very inexpensive

10:54 bucks. So, it's very, very inexpensive and a good read. And if you're coming to

10:55 and a good read. And if you're coming to

10:55 and a good read. And if you're coming to Kansas City, definitely get the book.

10:57 Kansas City, definitely get the book.

10:57 Kansas City, definitely get the book. And if Ms. Roberta is out on the porch,

10:59 And if Ms. Roberta is out on the porch,

10:59 And if Ms. Roberta is out on the porch, get her to sign it.

11:01 get her to sign it.

11:01 get her to sign it. How awesome is that? So, it's Ali's

11:04 How awesome is that? So, it's Ali's

11:04 How awesome is that? So, it's Ali's first visit to Walt Disney's childhood

11:06 first visit to Walt Disney's childhood

11:06 first visit to Walt Disney's childhood home. And also a place that he stopped

11:08 home. And also a place that he stopped

11:08 home. And also a place that he stopped over because I think it was his brother

11:10 over because I think it was his brother

11:10 over because I think it was his brother Herbert. Don't quote me on that. One of

11:11 Herbert. Don't quote me on that. One of

11:11 Herbert. Don't quote me on that. One of his brothers owned this after Elias and

11:13 his brothers owned this after Elias and

11:13 his brothers owned this after Elias and the family moved back to Chicago.

11:15 the family moved back to Chicago.

11:15 the family moved back to Chicago. And then, the Disney family sold it to

11:18 And then, the Disney family sold it to

11:18 And then, the Disney family sold it to the Young family. There's been five

11:20 the Young family. There's been five

11:20 the Young family. There's been five generations of Youngs that have lived in

11:23 generations of Youngs that have lived in

11:23 generations of Youngs that have lived in this house. It was Ms. Roberta's

11:24 this house. It was Ms. Roberta's

11:24 this house. It was Ms. Roberta's grandparents that bought it. And that's

11:25 grandparents that bought it. And that's

11:26 grandparents that bought it. And that's her grandson sitting there. So, it's

11:27 her grandson sitting there. So, it's

11:27 her grandson sitting there. So, it's going to be known as the Disney house

11:28 going to be known as the Disney house

11:28 going to be known as the Disney house forever. But, it should be known as the

11:30 forever. But, it should be known as the

11:30 forever. But, it should be known as the Young house or at least the Disney /

11:32 Young house or at least the Disney /

11:32 Young house or at least the Disney / Young house, something like that. This

11:34 Young house, something like that. This

11:34 Young house, something like that. This is one bad thing about this street, and

11:37 is one bad thing about this street, and

11:37 is one bad thing about this street, and Ms. Roberta was just telling me she had

11:39 Ms. Roberta was just telling me she had

11:39 Ms. Roberta was just telling me she had all kinds of trouble getting the city to

11:42 all kinds of trouble getting the city to

11:42 all kinds of trouble getting the city to help her

11:43 help her

11:44 help her because these houses here next to her

11:46 because these houses here next to her

11:46 because these houses here next to her have been occupied by squatters.

11:49 have been occupied by squatters.

11:49 have been occupied by squatters. Sometimes they set fire to the inside of

11:51 Sometimes they set fire to the inside of

11:51 Sometimes they set fire to the inside of this white house over here, causing all

11:53 this white house over here, causing all

11:53 this white house over here, causing all kinds of chaos. So, she's been having a

11:55 kinds of chaos. So, she's been having a

11:55 kinds of chaos. So, she's been having a really hard She called and called and

11:56 really hard She called and called and

11:56 really hard She called and called and called and had a really hard time

11:58 called and had a really hard time

11:58 called and had a really hard time getting the city to help her. So, if any

12:00 getting the city to help her. So, if any

12:00 getting the city to help her. So, if any of you are out there in Kansas City or

12:01 of you are out there in Kansas City or

12:01 of you are out there in Kansas City or have connections in Kansas City to the

12:02 have connections in Kansas City to the

12:02 have connections in Kansas City to the city, help Ms. Roberta. This is a very

12:05 city, help Ms. Roberta. This is a very

12:05 city, help Ms. Roberta. This is a very important historical landmark right

12:06 important historical landmark right

12:06 important historical landmark right here, and

12:08 here, and

12:08 here, and you know, for all we know, the fire

12:09 you know, for all we know, the fire

12:09 you know, for all we know, the fire could spread next time. Last time it was

12:11 could spread next time. Last time it was

12:11 could spread next time. Last time it was in that house, next time it could be in

12:12 in that house, next time it could be in

12:12 in that house, next time it could be in this house. We do not want Walt Disney's

12:15 this house. We do not want Walt Disney's

12:15 this house. We do not want Walt Disney's childhood home burning down. There's a

12:18 childhood home burning down. There's a

12:18 childhood home burning down. There's a little restoration on the other side of

12:19 little restoration on the other side of

12:19 little restoration on the other side of the street. They cleaned up that house

12:21 the street. They cleaned up that house

12:21 the street. They cleaned up that house really nice over there. Doesn't have new

12:23 really nice over there. Doesn't have new

12:23 really nice over there. Doesn't have new occupants yet, but I've seen a bunch of

12:24 occupants yet, but I've seen a bunch of

12:24 occupants yet, but I've seen a bunch of other cleaned-up houses down here. So,

12:26 other cleaned-up houses down here. So,

12:26 other cleaned-up houses down here. So, there's a bunch of

12:27 there's a bunch of

12:27 there's a bunch of private landholders and people buying up

12:29 private landholders and people buying up

12:29 private landholders and people buying up the houses and trying to clean them up,

12:31 the houses and trying to clean them up,

12:31 the houses and trying to clean them up, but they need help. They need help with

12:32 but they need help. They need help with

12:32 but they need help. They need help with the city cuz they've got four in a row

12:34 the city cuz they've got four in a row

12:34 the city cuz they've got four in a row right next to Walt's house, and they're

12:36 right next to Walt's house, and they're

12:36 right next to Walt's house, and they're having a lot of trouble there. So, maybe

12:38 having a lot of trouble there. So, maybe

12:38 having a lot of trouble there. So, maybe you can send an email to the city of

12:40 you can send an email to the city of

12:40 you can send an email to the city of Kansas City

12:42 Kansas City

12:42 Kansas City and get them to help Ms. Roberta out.

12:43 and get them to help Ms. Roberta out.

12:43 and get them to help Ms. Roberta out. She was just telling me about all this.

12:44 She was just telling me about all this.

12:44 She was just telling me about all this. I said, "Well, let's see what we can

12:45 I said, "Well, let's see what we can

12:45 I said, "Well, let's see what we can Let's see what we can do." She is the

12:47 Let's see what we can do." She is the

12:47 Let's see what we can do." She is the nicest person ever

12:49 nicest person ever

12:49 nicest person ever ever ever. So, if you see her around

12:51 ever ever. So, if you see her around

12:51 ever ever. So, if you see her around here, like I said, say hi to her. Ms.

12:54 here, like I said, say hi to her. Ms.

12:54 here, like I said, say hi to her. Ms. Roberta Young, and look for her book on

12:57 Roberta Young, and look for her book on

12:57 Roberta Young, and look for her book on Amazon

12:58 Amazon

12:58 Amazon right now. Anyway, we had a really nice

13:00 right now. Anyway, we had a really nice

13:00 right now. Anyway, we had a really nice time with Ms. Roberta out here. A short

13:02 time with Ms. Roberta out here. A short

13:02 time with Ms. Roberta out here. A short time. I only had a short time this

13:03 time. I only had a short time this

13:03 time. I only had a short time this visit, but we text sometimes. I send her

13:06 visit, but we text sometimes. I send her

13:06 visit, but we text sometimes. I send her pictures and stuff, and we hang out. And

13:09 pictures and stuff, and we hang out. And

13:09 pictures and stuff, and we hang out. And we had a guy drive by who recognized me

13:11 we had a guy drive by who recognized me

13:11 we had a guy drive by who recognized me really quick. I said, "Oh, she's having

13:11 really quick. I said, "Oh, she's having

13:12 really quick. I said, "Oh, she's having all kinds of trouble with the

13:12 all kinds of trouble with the

13:12 all kinds of trouble with the squatters." She's like, "Let me see what

13:13 squatters." She's like, "Let me see what

13:13 squatters." She's like, "Let me see what I can do." So, maybe with a group effort

13:16 I can do." So, maybe with a group effort

13:16 I can do." So, maybe with a group effort we can help save Walt Disney's home from

13:19 we can help save Walt Disney's home from

13:19 we can help save Walt Disney's home from more vandalism and destruction from

13:22 more vandalism and destruction from

13:22 more vandalism and destruction from from some of the squatting going on in

13:23 from some of the squatting going on in

13:23 from some of the squatting going on in the neighborhood. Well, we told her we

13:24 the neighborhood. Well, we told her we

13:24 the neighborhood. Well, we told her we were only stopping by for 10 or 20

13:26 were only stopping by for 10 or 20

13:26 were only stopping by for 10 or 20 minutes. 45 minutes later

13:28 minutes. 45 minutes later

13:28 minutes. 45 minutes later we did finally leave. I'm on my way now

13:30 we did finally leave. I'm on my way now

13:30 we did finally leave. I'm on my way now to see one of my best friends out in

13:32 to see one of my best friends out in

13:32 to see one of my best friends out in Lawrence, Kansas, not too far from

13:34 Lawrence, Kansas, not too far from

13:34 Lawrence, Kansas, not too far from Kansas City.

13:36 Kansas City. That's why I like coming to Planet

13:37 That's why I like coming to Planet

13:37 That's why I like coming to Planet Comicon. I got an excuse to go see my

13:38 Comicon. I got an excuse to go see my

13:39 Comicon. I got an excuse to go see my good friend Al. Got an excuse to see Mr.

13:41 good friend Al. Got an excuse to see Mr.

13:41 good friend Al. Got an excuse to see Mr. Roberta. Actually, we went out to my

13:43 Roberta. Actually, we went out to my

13:43 Roberta. Actually, we went out to my friend Al's house a couple of days ago

13:44 friend Al's house a couple of days ago

13:44 friend Al's house a couple of days ago because I had to have Al and Al meet

13:47 because I had to have Al and Al meet

13:47 because I had to have Al and Al meet each other. Plus, we shipped him some

13:48 each other. Plus, we shipped him some

13:48 each other. Plus, we shipped him some hot sauce that I needed that I had to

13:51 hot sauce that I needed that I had to

13:51 hot sauce that I needed that I had to deliver to Don Rosa at the convention

13:55 deliver to Don Rosa at the convention

13:55 deliver to Don Rosa at the convention yesterday, which reminds me I have got a

13:57 yesterday, which reminds me I have got a

13:58 yesterday, which reminds me I have got a scoop for any fans of Scrooge McDuck,

14:01 scoop for any fans of Scrooge McDuck,

14:01 scoop for any fans of Scrooge McDuck, The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck,

14:03 The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck,

14:03 The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, and Don Rosa. But first, let me show you

14:06 and Don Rosa. But first, let me show you

14:06 and Don Rosa. But first, let me show you what he thought of the Randomland hot

14:08 what he thought of the Randomland hot

14:08 what he thought of the Randomland hot sauce. And keep in mind that Don Rosa is

14:11 sauce. And keep in mind that Don Rosa is

14:11 sauce. And keep in mind that Don Rosa is known around the world for growing

14:14 known around the world for growing

14:14 known around the world for growing chilies and rare chilies. He's a pepper

14:17 chilies and rare chilies. He's a pepper

14:17 chilies and rare chilies. He's a pepper head. He knows his stuff. Okay, this

14:20 head. He knows his stuff. Okay, this

14:20 head. He knows his stuff. Okay, this It's middle and hot. Middle and hot.

14:23 It's middle and hot. Middle and hot.

14:23 It's middle and hot. Middle and hot. That sounds Yeah.

14:25 That sounds Yeah.

14:25 That sounds Yeah. It's like subjective, you know, cuz like

14:26 It's like subjective, you know, cuz like

14:26 It's like subjective, you know, cuz like pepper heads are like, "That's not hot

14:28 pepper heads are like, "That's not hot

14:28 pepper heads are like, "That's not hot at all." And then Yeah. What kind of

14:30 at all." And then Yeah. What kind of

14:30 at all." And then Yeah. What kind of pepper Oh, boy. It's just jalapeno

14:33 pepper Oh, boy. It's just jalapeno

14:33 pepper Oh, boy. It's just jalapeno jalapeno and habanero.

14:35 jalapeno and habanero.

14:35 jalapeno and habanero. Okay.

14:40 Oh my gosh.

14:40 Oh my gosh. That was a big gulp.

14:45 I don't want to be the man that killed

14:45 I don't want to be the man that killed Don Rosa. No. That's actually good. You

14:48 Don Rosa. No. That's actually good. You

14:48 Don Rosa. No. That's actually good. You like the flavor? I would have to lie and

14:49 like the flavor? I would have to lie and

14:49 like the flavor? I would have to lie and say it's good.

14:51 say it's good.

14:51 say it's good. That's actually good. That looks the

14:52 That's actually good. That looks the

14:53 That's actually good. That looks the base is fine.

14:55 base is fine.

14:55 base is fine. Yeah. Yeah. Where do you What do you

14:56 Yeah. Yeah. Where do you What do you

14:56 Yeah. Yeah. Where do you What do you rate the heat?

15:00 That's uh

15:00 That's uh It's middle, right?

15:01 It's middle, right?

15:01 It's middle, right? >> Yeah, it's hotter than the stuff you get

15:03 >> Yeah, it's hotter than the stuff you get

15:03 >> Yeah, it's hotter than the stuff you get in the restaurants. Right. Cuz they

15:04 in the restaurants. Right. Cuz they

15:04 in the restaurants. Right. Cuz they can't give you really hot sauce. You'll

15:06 can't give you really hot sauce. You'll

15:06 can't give you really hot sauce. You'll send your food back. Exactly.

15:08 send your food back. Exactly.

15:08 send your food back. Exactly. Uh that's why, you know, I always know

15:11 Uh that's why, you know, I always know

15:11 Uh that's why, you know, I always know hot Go in any restaurant, they say,

15:12 hot Go in any restaurant, they say,

15:13 hot Go in any restaurant, they say, "This food is really hot." It's never

15:14 "This food is really hot." It's never

15:14 "This food is really hot." It's never hot. I know. You can send it back. I

15:16 hot. I know. You can send it back. I

15:16 hot. I know. You can send it back. I know.

15:17 know.

15:17 know. It's middle hot. Exactly. Yeah. Yes.

15:20 It's middle hot. Exactly. Yeah. Yes.

15:20 It's middle hot. Exactly. Yeah. Yes. >> feel it's burning? It's Don Rosa

15:22 >> feel it's burning? It's Don Rosa

15:22 >> feel it's burning? It's Don Rosa approved. I'll put your face on the

15:23 approved. I'll put your face on the

15:23 approved. I'll put your face on the bottle next time. There you go. Don Rosa

15:25 bottle next time. There you go. Don Rosa

15:25 bottle next time. There you go. Don Rosa approved.

15:26 approved.

15:26 approved. >> But what does Don Rosa drink?

15:29 >> But what does Don Rosa drink?

15:29 >> But what does Don Rosa drink? What do you call them, jalapeno peppers

15:31 What do you call them, jalapeno peppers

15:31 What do you call them, jalapeno peppers instead of chilies? Yeah, I know.

15:33 instead of chilies? Yeah, I know.

15:33 instead of chilies? Yeah, I know. Yes.

15:35 Yes.

15:35 Yes. Yeah, little bit of habanero, little

15:37 Yeah, little bit of habanero, little

15:37 Yeah, little bit of habanero, little cactus little bit of cactus

15:40 cactus little bit of cactus

15:40 cactus little bit of cactus That's the Oh, that's pretty good. This

15:42 That's the Oh, that's pretty good. This

15:42 That's the Oh, that's pretty good. This is actually good. That's the secret

15:43 is actually good. That's the secret

15:43 is actually good. That's the secret weapon, the cactus. Yes, but that's not

15:45 weapon, the cactus. Yes, but that's not

15:45 weapon, the cactus. Yes, but that's not the only thing that happened. Don Rosa

15:47 the only thing that happened. Don Rosa

15:47 the only thing that happened. Don Rosa had a lovely assistant, Lena, from

15:50 had a lovely assistant, Lena, from

15:50 had a lovely assistant, Lena, from Denmark, who was out here, who was a

15:52 Denmark, who was out here, who was a

15:52 Denmark, who was out here, who was a fan, who came up with something

15:54 fan, who came up with something

15:54 fan, who came up with something incredible, a concluding chapter to the

15:58 incredible, a concluding chapter to the

15:58 incredible, a concluding chapter to the life and times of Scrooge McDuck. We

16:00 life and times of Scrooge McDuck. We

16:00 life and times of Scrooge McDuck. We always wondered how the story ended, but

16:03 always wondered how the story ended, but

16:03 always wondered how the story ended, but Disney or Gladstone or whoever the

16:04 Disney or Gladstone or whoever the

16:04 Disney or Gladstone or whoever the publisher was, they all they killed it

16:06 publisher was, they all they killed it

16:06 publisher was, they all they killed it off before it could ever be completely

16:08 off before it could ever be completely

16:08 off before it could ever be completely completely finished, although it's

16:09 completely finished, although it's

16:09 completely finished, although it's unofficial. It's out to the side. You'll

16:12 unofficial. It's out to the side. You'll

16:12 unofficial. It's out to the side. You'll see. It's Don Rosa approved, and there's

16:15 see. It's Don Rosa approved, and there's

16:15 see. It's Don Rosa approved, and there's a final concluding chapter

16:18 a final concluding chapter

16:18 a final concluding chapter to the life and times of Scrooge McDuck,

16:20 to the life and times of Scrooge McDuck,

16:20 to the life and times of Scrooge McDuck, the duck saga. The explanation is a

16:21 the duck saga. The explanation is a

16:21 the duck saga. The explanation is a little lengthy, but bear with me here,

16:23 little lengthy, but bear with me here,

16:23 little lengthy, but bear with me here, and share this with your favorite duck

16:25 and share this with your favorite duck

16:25 and share this with your favorite duck fan, cuz this is out of control. This is

16:28 fan, cuz this is out of control. This is

16:28 fan, cuz this is out of control. This is Don Rosa's lovely assistant, Lena.

16:30 Don Rosa's lovely assistant, Lena.

16:30 Don Rosa's lovely assistant, Lena. You're from Denmark, and you came all

16:32 You're from Denmark, and you came all

16:32 You're from Denmark, and you came all the way here for this.

16:33 the way here for this.

16:33 the way here for this. >> Right. I did. But you did something

16:35 >> Right. I did. But you did something

16:35 >> Right. I did. But you did something amazing.

16:37 amazing.

16:37 amazing. You created

16:39 You created

16:39 You created the final chapter. So, tell me about

16:41 the final chapter. So, tell me about

16:41 the final chapter. So, tell me about this.

16:42 this.

16:42 this. >> I did. Well, the thing is that I read

16:44 >> I did. Well, the thing is that I read

16:44 >> I did. Well, the thing is that I read these stories growing up as a kid in

16:45 these stories growing up as a kid in

16:45 these stories growing up as a kid in Scandinavia, like everyone else in well,

16:48 Scandinavia, like everyone else in well,

16:48 Scandinavia, like everyone else in well, Scandinavia, Europe. Um and then about 9

16:51 Scandinavia, Europe. Um and then about 9

16:51 Scandinavia, Europe. Um and then about 9 years old, I thought, well, just for

16:53 years old, I thought, well, just for

16:53 years old, I thought, well, just for kids, I was over it, everything. Then I

16:55 kids, I was over it, everything. Then I

16:56 kids, I was over it, everything. Then I did read Life and Times, and I thought

16:57 did read Life and Times, and I thought

16:57 did read Life and Times, and I thought it was wonderful, of course. Um and then

17:00 it was wonderful, of course. Um and then

17:00 it was wonderful, of course. Um and then forgot all about it. Then a couple of

17:01 forgot all about it. Then a couple of

17:02 forgot all about it. Then a couple of years ago, my son, who's now 9 years

17:04 years ago, my son, who's now 9 years

17:04 years ago, my son, who's now 9 years old, picked up Life and Times at the

17:05 old, picked up Life and Times at the

17:05 old, picked up Life and Times at the library. Um and he was like, "Can we

17:07 library. Um and he was like, "Can we

17:07 library. Um and he was like, "Can we read this?" And I was sure, that's a

17:09 read this?" And I was sure, that's a

17:09 read this?" And I was sure, that's a good book. And we read it, and he was

17:11 good book. And we read it, and he was

17:11 good book. And we read it, and he was obsessed. My 4-year-old daughter was

17:13 obsessed. My 4-year-old daughter was

17:13 obsessed. My 4-year-old daughter was obsessed, and I was like, "Oh my

17:15 obsessed, and I was like, "Oh my

17:15 obsessed, and I was like, "Oh my god, these stories are amazing."

17:16 god, these stories are amazing."

17:16 god, these stories are amazing." >> Yeah.

17:18 >> Yeah.

17:18 >> Yeah. And it was just this sort of nostalgic

17:19 And it was just this sort of nostalgic

17:20 And it was just this sort of nostalgic feeling of having grown up with them,

17:21 feeling of having grown up with them,

17:21 feeling of having grown up with them, but the stories had also grown up with

17:24 but the stories had also grown up with

17:24 but the stories had also grown up with me.

17:24 me.

17:24 me. >> Yeah, yeah. So, seeing all these layers

17:27 >> Yeah, yeah. So, seeing all these layers

17:27 >> Yeah, yeah. So, seeing all these layers and the psychological development and

17:29 and the psychological development and

17:29 and the psychological development and sort of emotional levels um and it was

17:32 sort of emotional levels um and it was

17:32 sort of emotional levels um and it was just amazing. So, I completely fell in

17:34 just amazing. So, I completely fell in

17:34 just amazing. So, I completely fell in love with the universe. Um and

17:35 love with the universe. Um and

17:35 love with the universe. Um and particularly uh sort of the the story

17:38 particularly uh sort of the the story

17:38 particularly uh sort of the the story line of Scrooge and Goldie and that sort

17:40 line of Scrooge and Goldie and that sort

17:40 line of Scrooge and Goldie and that sort of unresolved tragic romance that could

17:42 of unresolved tragic romance that could

17:42 of unresolved tragic romance that could never

17:44 never

17:44 never Right.

17:44 Right.

17:44 Right. >> Yeah. And could ever come of it.

17:46 >> Yeah. And could ever come of it.

17:46 >> Yeah. And could ever come of it. >> Yeah.

17:47 >> Yeah. Um and then of course I knew that Don

17:49 Um and then of course I knew that Don

17:49 Um and then of course I knew that Don had said that

17:51 had said that

17:51 had said that he thought or in his mind Scrooge would

17:53 he thought or in his mind Scrooge would

17:53 he thought or in his mind Scrooge would eventually return to White Agony Creek

17:55 eventually return to White Agony Creek

17:55 eventually return to White Agony Creek and to Goldie and live out his sort of

17:57 and to Goldie and live out his sort of

17:57 and to Goldie and live out his sort of remaining days.

17:59 remaining days.

17:59 remaining days. And that he was never going to be able

18:00 And that he was never going to be able

18:00 And that he was never going to be able to write or draw that or that was a

18:02 to write or draw that or that was a

18:02 to write or draw that or that was a story that could never be published. So,

18:04 story that could never be published. So,

18:04 story that could never be published. So, I thought, "Okay, well, then I got to do

18:05 I thought, "Okay, well, then I got to do

18:05 I thought, "Okay, well, then I got to do it myself."

18:06 it myself."

18:06 it myself." And that's what you did.

18:07 And that's what you did.

18:07 And that's what you did. >> That's what I did. Just well, just for

18:09 >> That's what I did. Just well, just for

18:09 >> That's what I did. Just well, just for myself to have that at the end of my own

18:11 myself to have that at the end of my own

18:11 myself to have that at the end of my own bookshelf sort of as the Right, right.

18:14 bookshelf sort of as the Right, right.

18:14 bookshelf sort of as the Right, right. The concluding chapter.

18:16 The concluding chapter.

18:16 The concluding chapter. >> It's amazing.

18:17 >> It's amazing.

18:17 >> It's amazing. >> And then what happened was that at first

18:19 >> And then what happened was that at first

18:19 >> And then what happened was that at first I just I mean I was completely obsessed

18:21 I just I mean I was completely obsessed

18:21 I just I mean I was completely obsessed for a winter. I did nothing but draw. Um

18:24 for a winter. I did nothing but draw. Um

18:24 for a winter. I did nothing but draw. Um and the first thing I did was I did a a

18:26 and the first thing I did was I did a a

18:26 and the first thing I did was I did a a single page which is um

18:28 single page which is um

18:29 single page which is um um

18:29 um

18:29 um kind of intimate, but uh nothing out of

18:31 kind of intimate, but uh nothing out of

18:31 kind of intimate, but uh nothing out of the ordinary.

18:32 the ordinary.

18:32 the ordinary. >> Yeah, I don't like children. Yeah.

18:35 >> Yeah, I don't like children. Yeah.

18:35 >> Yeah, I don't like children. Yeah. I needed to show what happened in the

18:37 I needed to show what happened in the

18:37 I needed to show what happened in the cabin in a Prisoner of White Agony

18:39 cabin in a Prisoner of White Agony

18:39 cabin in a Prisoner of White Agony Creek.

18:40 Creek.

18:40 Creek. Just because

18:41 Just because

18:41 Just because that huge mistake of turning away Goldie

18:44 that huge mistake of turning away Goldie

18:44 that huge mistake of turning away Goldie like changed Scrooge's life.

18:46 like changed Scrooge's life.

18:46 like changed Scrooge's life. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah.

18:48 >> Yeah, yeah, yeah.

18:48 >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. I just had to account for what happened

18:49 I just had to account for what happened

18:50 I just had to account for what happened psychologically. How could he do that?

18:52 psychologically. How could he do that?

18:52 psychologically. How could he do that? So, I did that and I sent that over to

18:54 So, I did that and I sent that over to

18:54 So, I did that and I sent that over to Don. Um

18:56 Don. Um

18:56 Don. Um and I knew from the Facebook group that

18:58 and I knew from the Facebook group that

18:58 and I knew from the Facebook group that he never replies to fan mail. So, I

19:00 he never replies to fan mail. So, I

19:00 he never replies to fan mail. So, I wasn't expecting anything, but I sent

19:02 wasn't expecting anything, but I sent

19:02 wasn't expecting anything, but I sent that over

19:03 that over

19:03 that over and then a couple weeks passed and I got

19:04 and then a couple weeks passed and I got

19:04 and then a couple weeks passed and I got an email from Jano in Germany.

19:06 an email from Jano in Germany.

19:06 an email from Jano in Germany. >> Yes.

19:07 >> Yes.

19:08 >> Yes. His Facebook

19:09 His Facebook

19:09 His Facebook uh publicity man in the yeah. Yeah. His

19:11 uh publicity man in the yeah. Yeah. His

19:11 uh publicity man in the yeah. Yeah. His middle man. Exactly, yeah.

19:13 middle man. Exactly, yeah.

19:13 middle man. Exactly, yeah. So, I got a message from him saying, "Uh

19:15 So, I got a message from him saying, "Uh

19:15 So, I got a message from him saying, "Uh well, Don Rosa liked your artwork. He

19:17 well, Don Rosa liked your artwork. He

19:17 well, Don Rosa liked your artwork. He would really like your email address."

19:18 would really like your email address."

19:18 would really like your email address." And I was like, "Oh my god." Yes.

19:22 And I was like, "Oh my god." Yes.

19:22 And I was like, "Oh my god." Yes. So, um

19:23 So, um

19:23 So, um So, he got my email, he wrote, and I I'd

19:25 So, he got my email, he wrote, and I I'd

19:25 So, he got my email, he wrote, and I I'd written sending this page over that uh

19:27 written sending this page over that uh

19:27 written sending this page over that uh my family and I were going to try and

19:28 my family and I were going to try and

19:29 my family and I were going to try and making it to the States to a convention

19:30 making it to the States to a convention

19:30 making it to the States to a convention to see him because then we'd skip the

19:32 to see him because then we'd skip the

19:32 to see him because then we'd skip the lines in Europe.

19:33 lines in Europe.

19:33 lines in Europe. >> Yeah, yeah.

19:35 >> Yeah, yeah.

19:35 >> Yeah, yeah. Uh

19:35 Uh

19:35 Uh get to hang around and talk. And so, we

19:37 get to hang around and talk. And so, we

19:37 get to hang around and talk. And so, we did. We came over to Charlotte, North

19:39 did. We came over to Charlotte, North

19:39 did. We came over to Charlotte, North Carolina. That's so cool.

19:41 Carolina. That's so cool.

19:41 Carolina. That's so cool. >> Yeah. And he'd asked me to be his

19:43 >> Yeah. And he'd asked me to be his

19:43 >> Yeah. And he'd asked me to be his assistant.

19:44 assistant.

19:44 assistant. Yeah.

19:45 Yeah.

19:45 Yeah. And then what he didn't know or didn't

19:47 And then what he didn't know or didn't

19:47 And then what he didn't know or didn't realize was that I was working on this

19:48 realize was that I was working on this

19:48 realize was that I was working on this final chapter, which is like a

19:51 final chapter, which is like a

19:51 final chapter, which is like a 20-page story.

19:53 20-page story.

19:53 20-page story. Um

19:55 Um

19:55 Um Yeah. And uh

19:57 Yeah. And uh

19:57 Yeah. And uh I passed I gave that to him and

20:00 I passed I gave that to him and

20:00 I passed I gave that to him and he liked it. And yeah. He So, he

20:01 he liked it. And yeah. He So, he

20:02 he liked it. And yeah. He So, he approved. Yesterday, he was telling me

20:03 approved. Yesterday, he was telling me

20:03 approved. Yesterday, he was telling me about it and getting all emotional.

20:05 about it and getting all emotional.

20:05 about it and getting all emotional. Right. And getting choked up with it. He

20:06 Right. And getting choked up with it. He

20:06 Right. And getting choked up with it. He said, "This is exactly how it was in my

20:08 said, "This is exactly how it was in my

20:08 said, "This is exactly how it was in my head. So, somehow you did it. You

20:10 head. So, somehow you did it. You

20:10 head. So, somehow you did it. You finished And the Yeah, I did.

20:12 finished And the Yeah, I did.

20:12 finished And the Yeah, I did. >> the Life and Times of Scrooge. And I

20:13 >> the Life and Times of Scrooge. And I

20:13 >> the Life and Times of Scrooge. And I think the interesting thing is that I

20:15 think the interesting thing is that I

20:15 think the interesting thing is that I mean, I've drawn before. I've never done

20:17 mean, I've drawn before. I've never done

20:17 mean, I've drawn before. I've never done any comic book. Yeah, yeah. And but it

20:19 any comic book. Yeah, yeah. And but it

20:19 any comic book. Yeah, yeah. And but it was just so clear. It just came to me

20:21 was just so clear. It just came to me

20:21 was just so clear. It just came to me like it had to

20:21 like it had to

20:22 like it had to >> Your art is so good because look at

20:23 >> Your art is so good because look at

20:23 >> Your art is so good because look at this. It looks

20:25 this. It looks

20:25 this. It looks It looks perfect. Like it it blends in

20:27 It looks perfect. Like it it blends in

20:27 It looks perfect. Like it it blends in perfectly.

20:28 perfectly.

20:28 perfectly. >> Oh, thank you. And it really just felt

20:29 >> Oh, thank you. And it really just felt

20:29 >> Oh, thank you. And it really just felt like I was sort of channeling something

20:31 like I was sort of channeling something

20:31 like I was sort of channeling something coming from somewhere else. It just

20:32 coming from somewhere else. It just

20:32 coming from somewhere else. It just needed to sort of

20:35 needed to sort of

20:35 needed to sort of be manifested.

20:36 be manifested.

20:36 be manifested. >> is something where people have to find

20:37 >> is something where people have to find

20:37 >> is something where people have to find you in real life to get it, right? Cuz

20:39 you in real life to get it, right? Cuz

20:39 you in real life to get it, right? Cuz they we can't publish it, so it's

20:40 they we can't publish it, so it's

20:40 they we can't publish it, so it's >> Yeah, that's it. Exactly.

20:41 >> Yeah, that's it. Exactly.

20:41 >> Yeah, that's it. Exactly. >> But it does exist. So, the super fans

20:43 >> But it does exist. So, the super fans

20:43 >> But it does exist. So, the super fans know where to find you. And then this,

20:45 know where to find you. And then this,

20:45 know where to find you. And then this, you guys are doing this right now.

20:46 you guys are doing this right now.

20:46 you guys are doing this right now. >> Right. That's well, that's the

20:47 >> Right. That's well, that's the

20:47 >> Right. That's well, that's the >> that. That was Steve who was here this

20:49 >> that. That was Steve who was here this

20:49 >> that. That was Steve who was here this weekend, too. He was talking for a

20:51 weekend, too. He was talking for a

20:51 weekend, too. He was talking for a collaboration between the

20:53 collaboration between the

20:53 collaboration between the Don and me, and he wanted to Don to do a

20:56 Don and me, and he wanted to Don to do a

20:56 Don and me, and he wanted to Don to do a Scrooge, a young Scrooge, and me to do a

20:58 Scrooge, a young Scrooge, and me to do a

20:58 Scrooge, a young Scrooge, and me to do a Goldie.

20:59 Goldie.

20:59 Goldie. And uh we're just uh coloring in and

21:02 And uh we're just uh coloring in and

21:02 And uh we're just uh coloring in and shading it in now. Yes. Yeah, that's

21:04 shading it in now. Yes. Yeah, that's

21:04 shading it in now. Yes. Yeah, that's going to go on his wall, I I That's so

21:05 going to go on his wall, I I That's so

21:06 going to go on his wall, I I That's so cool.

21:06 cool.

21:06 cool. >> I know.

21:07 >> I know.

21:07 >> I know. >> is very cool. This is so awesome. So all

21:08 >> is very cool. This is so awesome. So all

21:08 >> is very cool. This is so awesome. So all the Scrooge super fans have got to track

21:10 the Scrooge super fans have got to track

21:10 the Scrooge super fans have got to track you down

21:11 you down

21:11 you down >> Yeah, well quite a

21:12 >> Yeah, well quite a

21:12 >> Yeah, well quite a >> Quite a few of them did last summer. I

21:14 >> Quite a few of them did last summer. I

21:14 >> Quite a few of them did last summer. I was just

21:15 was just

21:15 was just >> And they've got to bargain. You'll have

21:16 >> And they've got to bargain. You'll have

21:16 >> And they've got to bargain. You'll have your own table in uh in Europe next.

21:19 your own table in uh in Europe next.

21:19 your own table in uh in Europe next. You'll have a line around the block.

21:20 You'll have a line around the block.

21:20 You'll have a line around the block. Actually, because that was just it was

21:22 Actually, because that was just it was

21:22 Actually, because that was just it was just one story. I just needed to get it

21:24 just one story. I just needed to get it

21:24 just one story. I just needed to get it out of my system. So

21:25 out of my system. So

21:25 out of my system. So >> That's amazing.

21:26 >> That's amazing.

21:26 >> That's amazing. >> doing anymore of But the fact that Don

21:28 >> doing anymore of But the fact that Don

21:28 >> doing anymore of But the fact that Don approves is already like, "Wow, you did

21:30 approves is already like, "Wow, you did

21:30 approves is already like, "Wow, you did it. You did something miraculous." I

21:32 it. You did something miraculous." I

21:32 it. You did something miraculous." I love it.

21:33 love it.

21:33 love it. >> miraculous. Yeah. Look at that.

21:35 >> miraculous. Yeah. Look at that.

21:35 >> miraculous. Yeah. Look at that. You know, that's pretty niche. It's for

21:36 You know, that's pretty niche. It's for

21:36 You know, that's pretty niche. It's for a niche audience.

21:38 a niche audience.

21:38 a niche audience. That is freaking awesome. Today is

21:40 That is freaking awesome. Today is

21:40 That is freaking awesome. Today is definitely turning out to be not our

21:42 definitely turning out to be not our

21:42 definitely turning out to be not our normal adventure. Actually just found

21:44 normal adventure. Actually just found

21:44 normal adventure. Actually just found out that my old roommate lives in Kansas

21:46 out that my old roommate lives in Kansas

21:46 out that my old roommate lives in Kansas City. So I was on the phone with him

21:48 City. So I was on the phone with him

21:48 City. So I was on the phone with him today.

21:49 today.

21:50 today. But I have a date with destiny. I got a

21:51 But I have a date with destiny. I got a

21:51 But I have a date with destiny. I got a date

21:52 date

21:52 date out in Lawrence, Kansas to go see my

21:55 out in Lawrence, Kansas to go see my

21:55 out in Lawrence, Kansas to go see my friend Almos, one of my best friends out

21:57 friend Almos, one of my best friends out

21:57 friend Almos, one of my best friends out there from the old punk rock band

22:00 there from the old punk rock band

22:00 there from the old punk rock band KGP, Kings of the Plains. We used to

22:03 KGP, Kings of the Plains. We used to

22:03 KGP, Kings of the Plains. We used to tour together all the time. It's like uh

22:05 tour together all the time. It's like uh

22:05 tour together all the time. It's like uh I told him last time I was like, it's

22:06 I told him last time I was like, it's

22:06 I told him last time I was like, it's kind of like we grew up together. And

22:07 kind of like we grew up together. And

22:07 kind of like we grew up together. And he's like, "No, dude, it's like we went

22:08 he's like, "No, dude, it's like we went

22:08 he's like, "No, dude, it's like we went to summer camp every year together. Like

22:10 to summer camp every year together. Like

22:10 to summer camp every year together. Like that's exactly what it's like." Aw,

22:12 that's exactly what it's like." Aw,

22:12 that's exactly what it's like." Aw, there he is. The man, the myth, the

22:14 there he is. The man, the myth, the

22:15 there he is. The man, the myth, the legend. Freaking Almos from KGP.

22:18 legend. Freaking Almos from KGP.

22:18 legend. Freaking Almos from KGP. Freaking Almos from KGP, Kings of the

22:20 Freaking Almos from KGP, Kings of the

22:20 Freaking Almos from KGP, Kings of the Plains. Game Center, Kansas. All right,

22:24 Plains. Game Center, Kansas. All right,

22:24 Plains. Game Center, Kansas. All right, so check this out. We're inside the

22:25 so check this out. We're inside the

22:25 so check this out. We're inside the secret lair. We're inside Al's business.

22:30 secret lair. We're inside Al's business.

22:30 secret lair. We're inside Al's business. What's it called? At Home Improvement.

22:32 What's it called? At Home Improvement.

22:32 What's it called? At Home Improvement. >> At Home Improvement. So if you live in

22:33 >> At Home Improvement. So if you live in

22:33 >> At Home Improvement. So if you live in Lawrence or Kansas City, you go as far

22:35 Lawrence or Kansas City, you go as far

22:35 Lawrence or Kansas City, you go as far as Kansas City, right? You try not to,

22:38 as Kansas City, right? You try not to,

22:38 as Kansas City, right? You try not to, but you will you will when you need to.

22:40 but you will you will when you need to.

22:40 but you will you will when you need to. You do all kind of painting,

22:42 You do all kind of painting,

22:42 You do all kind of painting, restoration, cabinet work, all this

22:45 restoration, cabinet work, all this

22:45 restoration, cabinet work, all this crazy stuff. Al's your number one guy.

22:48 crazy stuff. Al's your number one guy.

22:48 crazy stuff. Al's your number one guy. Call him up. I don't know how many

22:49 Call him up. I don't know how many

22:49 Call him up. I don't know how many people are watching Random in Lawrence,

22:51 people are watching Random in Lawrence,

22:51 people are watching Random in Lawrence, Kansas, but if they are, dude, they're

22:52 Kansas, but if they are, dude, they're

22:52 Kansas, but if they are, dude, they're going to hit you up. I love this cuz

22:54 going to hit you up. I love this cuz

22:54 going to hit you up. I love this cuz Al's got the secret lair now, dude. How

22:57 Al's got the secret lair now, dude. How

22:57 Al's got the secret lair now, dude. How many bands are you in? I don't know. Six

22:59 many bands are you in? I don't know. Six

22:59 many bands are you in? I don't know. Six or

22:59 or

22:59 or seven. Six or seven bands. So if you

23:02 seven. Six or seven bands. So if you

23:02 seven. Six or seven bands. So if you ever go see live music in Lawrence,

23:04 ever go see live music in Lawrence,

23:04 ever go see live music in Lawrence, you're going to you're going to run

23:05 you're going to you're going to run

23:05 you're going to you're going to run across Al eventually. This is like every

23:07 across Al eventually. This is like every

23:07 across Al eventually. This is like every like punk rock teenager's dream. They're

23:10 like punk rock teenager's dream. They're

23:10 like punk rock teenager's dream. They're like, "One day I'm going to have a

23:11 like, "One day I'm going to have a

23:11 like, "One day I'm going to have a little studio space." Yeah. You just get

23:14 little studio space." Yeah. You just get

23:14 little studio space." Yeah. You just get some recording gear in here and then

23:15 some recording gear in here and then

23:15 some recording gear in here and then you're really set.

23:16 you're really set.

23:16 you're really set. >> Yeah. I got the

23:17 >> Yeah. I got the

23:17 >> Yeah. I got the kind of kind of the PA set up. There's

23:19 kind of kind of the PA set up. There's

23:19 kind of kind of the PA set up. There's the PA. That's the other thing, dude. I

23:21 the PA. That's the other thing, dude. I

23:21 the PA. That's the other thing, dude. I remember like that's like everybody's

23:22 remember like that's like everybody's

23:22 remember like that's like everybody's dream when you have your first guitar.

23:23 dream when you have your first guitar.

23:23 dream when you have your first guitar. You're like, "One day I'm going to get a

23:24 You're like, "One day I'm going to get a

23:24 You're like, "One day I'm going to get a PA."

23:26 PA."

23:26 PA." I never had a PA, dude. We were always

23:27 I never had a PA, dude. We were always

23:28 I never had a PA, dude. We were always borrowing PAs the whole time. I never

23:30 borrowing PAs the whole time. I never

23:30 borrowing PAs the whole time. I never owned one in my life.

23:31 owned one in my life.

23:31 owned one in my life. >> Yeah, dude. That was

23:33 >> Yeah, dude. That was

23:33 >> Yeah, dude. That was That was a momentous occasion. Dude, you

23:35 That was a momentous occasion. Dude, you

23:35 That was a momentous occasion. Dude, you guys came from Yates Center, too. I I

23:37 guys came from Yates Center, too. I I

23:37 guys came from Yates Center, too. I I dare anyone to find Yates Center without

23:39 dare anyone to find Yates Center without

23:39 dare anyone to find Yates Center without Googling it. Yeah, impossible. This is

23:41 Googling it. Yeah, impossible. This is

23:41 Googling it. Yeah, impossible. This is just the coolest freaking thing, dude.

23:43 just the coolest freaking thing, dude.

23:43 just the coolest freaking thing, dude. >> The idea is to kind of get like building

23:45 >> The idea is to kind of get like building

23:45 >> The idea is to kind of get like building bigger spray booth in here, too. Like so

23:48 bigger spray booth in here, too. Like so

23:48 bigger spray booth in here, too. Like so we can have So, you're expanding.

23:49 we can have So, you're expanding.

23:49 we can have So, you're expanding. >> Yeah.

23:50 >> Yeah. This is so This is like a tour of like

23:52 This is so This is like a tour of like

23:52 This is so This is like a tour of like friends I'm proud of this time. When is

23:54 friends I'm proud of this time. When is

23:54 friends I'm proud of this time. When is our my friend Turbo out in Kansas City?

23:57 our my friend Turbo out in Kansas City?

23:57 our my friend Turbo out in Kansas City? Just like seeing all these friends that

23:59 Just like seeing all these friends that

23:59 Just like seeing all these friends that are just growing and expanding, dude.

24:01 are just growing and expanding, dude.

24:01 are just growing and expanding, dude. Meanwhile, I'm shrinking and getting

24:03 Meanwhile, I'm shrinking and getting

24:03 Meanwhile, I'm shrinking and getting dumber and older every day.

24:05 dumber and older every day.

24:05 dumber and older every day. Dude, yes.

24:07 Dude, yes.

24:07 Dude, yes. You have a sign.

24:10 You have a sign.

24:10 You have a sign. Dude. You're going to be the mayor of

24:12 Dude. You're going to be the mayor of

24:12 Dude. You're going to be the mayor of Lawrence next. Then I'm going to come up

24:14 Lawrence next. Then I'm going to come up

24:14 Lawrence next. Then I'm going to come up here and you can do corrupt stuff for

24:16 here and you can do corrupt stuff for

24:16 here and you can do corrupt stuff for me.

24:17 me. Tour

24:18 Tour

24:18 Tour of Lawrence. I was going to show you a

24:20 of Lawrence. I was going to show you a

24:20 of Lawrence. I was going to show you a statue that he likes right there. There

24:21 statue that he likes right there. There

24:21 statue that he likes right there. There you go. There's Al. Al's Al Moses. So,

24:24 you go. There's Al. Al's Al Moses. So,

24:24 you go. There's Al. Al's Al Moses. So, they they got a Moses statue up here.

24:26 they they got a Moses statue up here.

24:26 they they got a Moses statue up here. >> That's right. That's Al's favorite

24:27 >> That's right. That's Al's favorite

24:27 >> That's right. That's Al's favorite piece. That's right.

24:28 piece. That's right.

24:28 piece. That's right. Getting a tour of the campus. KU out

24:31 Getting a tour of the campus. KU out

24:31 Getting a tour of the campus. KU out here where they invented basketball.

24:33 here where they invented basketball.

24:33 here where they invented basketball. That's right. Right, Al? That's true.

24:34 That's right. Right, Al? That's true.

24:34 That's right. Right, Al? That's true. It's all true. Don't tell Don't tell

24:36 It's all true. Don't tell Don't tell

24:36 It's all true. Don't tell Don't tell Indiana.

24:38 Indiana.

24:38 Indiana. And

24:39 And

24:39 And >> They already know. Al's getting the VIP

24:41 >> They already know. Al's getting the VIP

24:41 >> They already know. Al's getting the VIP seat up there. So, she's getting to

24:42 seat up there. So, she's getting to

24:42 seat up there. So, she's getting to explore Lawrence, Kansas. It's right at

24:44 explore Lawrence, Kansas. It's right at

24:44 explore Lawrence, Kansas. It's right at the hotel and you can see the

24:46 the hotel and you can see the

24:46 the hotel and you can see the the stadium's getting redesigned right

24:48 the stadium's getting redesigned right

24:48 the stadium's getting redesigned right now. We can drive by that.

24:50 now. We can drive by that.

24:50 now. We can drive by that. See, look at that.

24:52 See, look at that.

24:52 See, look at that. I've thought about it many times. I'm

24:53 I've thought about it many times. I'm

24:53 I've thought about it many times. I'm like, "Man, it'd be so cool if I could

24:54 like, "Man, it'd be so cool if I could

24:54 like, "Man, it'd be so cool if I could just move to Lawrence, hang out with

24:56 just move to Lawrence, hang out with

24:56 just move to Lawrence, hang out with Al."

24:57 Al."

24:57 Al." I don't know what I would do out here.

24:59 I don't know what I would do out here.

24:59 I don't know what I would do out here. I'd be filming campus everyday. Here's

25:00 I'd be filming campus everyday. Here's

25:00 I'd be filming campus everyday. Here's that statue again.

25:02 that statue again.

25:02 that statue again. You could do, you know, Quantrill's

25:04 You could do, you know, Quantrill's

25:04 You could do, you know, Quantrill's raid, John Brown special. That's right.

25:07 raid, John Brown special. That's right.

25:07 raid, John Brown special. That's right. >> The John Brown How far away what is that

25:09 >> The John Brown How far away what is that

25:09 >> The John Brown How far away what is that from here?

25:10 from here?

25:10 from here? The John Brown like raid spot or the not

25:12 The John Brown like raid spot or the not

25:12 The John Brown like raid spot or the not the raid spot the

25:14 the raid spot the

25:14 the raid spot the where they where he got ambushed or

25:15 where they where he got ambushed or

25:15 where they where he got ambushed or whatever. Yeah, so it's like maybe

25:19 whatever. Yeah, so it's like maybe

25:19 whatever. Yeah, so it's like maybe um 10 miles south of here. So That's not

25:22 um 10 miles south of here. So That's not

25:22 um 10 miles south of here. So That's not far.

25:22 far.

25:22 far. >> Well, yeah, where that started. So

25:24 >> Well, yeah, where that started. So

25:24 >> Well, yeah, where that started. So Dude.

25:26 Dude.

25:26 Dude. This is awesome. Anyway,

25:28 This is awesome. Anyway,

25:28 This is awesome. Anyway, hung out with an old friend for a long

25:30 hung out with an old friend for a long

25:30 hung out with an old friend for a long time. Then his girlfriend met up with

25:32 time. Then his girlfriend met up with

25:32 time. Then his girlfriend met up with us.

25:33 us.

25:33 us. We uh had dinner, meaning the three of

25:35 We uh had dinner, meaning the three of

25:35 We uh had dinner, meaning the three of them had dinner and I watched.

25:38 them had dinner and I watched.

25:38 them had dinner and I watched. Now the long drive back to Kansas City

25:40 Now the long drive back to Kansas City

25:40 Now the long drive back to Kansas City and beyond it Independence to our hotel.

25:42 and beyond it Independence to our hotel.

25:43 and beyond it Independence to our hotel. Well, I guess this turned into a weird

25:45 Well, I guess this turned into a weird

25:45 Well, I guess this turned into a weird slice of a day in the life

25:47 slice of a day in the life

25:47 slice of a day in the life adventure today, not our normal usual

25:50 adventure today, not our normal usual

25:50 adventure today, not our normal usual situation. Got back at the hotel now.

25:52 situation. Got back at the hotel now.

25:52 situation. Got back at the hotel now. Got to repack up everything.

25:54 Got to repack up everything.

25:55 Got to repack up everything. But rather than heading off home back to

25:57 But rather than heading off home back to

25:57 But rather than heading off home back to California, we're actually bound for the

25:58 California, we're actually bound for the

25:58 California, we're actually bound for the East Coast tomorrow. Our first flight I

26:00 East Coast tomorrow. Our first flight I

26:00 East Coast tomorrow. Our first flight I think goes to North Carolina

26:02 think goes to North Carolina

26:02 think goes to North Carolina and then up to Baltimore and we drive up

26:06 and then up to Baltimore and we drive up

26:06 and then up to Baltimore and we drive up to Pennsylvania. Both this Kansas City

26:08 to Pennsylvania. Both this Kansas City

26:08 to Pennsylvania. Both this Kansas City run to Planet Comicon and this run up to

26:12 run to Planet Comicon and this run up to

26:12 run to Planet Comicon and this run up to Pennsylvania for a very special event.

26:14 Pennsylvania for a very special event.

26:14 Pennsylvania for a very special event. Our commitments I made last year before

26:16 Our commitments I made last year before

26:16 Our commitments I made last year before life totally

26:18 life totally

26:18 life totally totally changed. So it's been

26:19 totally changed. So it's been

26:19 totally changed. So it's been interesting. It's been kind of haphazard

26:21 interesting. It's been kind of haphazard

26:21 interesting. It's been kind of haphazard and crazy. We've been running into a

26:22 and crazy. We've been running into a

26:22 and crazy. We've been running into a bunch of old friends and just meeting

26:24 bunch of old friends and just meeting

26:24 bunch of old friends and just meeting new friends and it's been good. It's

26:26 new friends and it's been good. It's

26:26 new friends and it's been good. It's been overwhelming and weird and

26:28 been overwhelming and weird and

26:28 been overwhelming and weird and haphazard like I said. Shout out to my

26:30 haphazard like I said. Shout out to my

26:30 haphazard like I said. Shout out to my friends at My Place Hotels who hooked me

26:32 friends at My Place Hotels who hooked me

26:32 friends at My Place Hotels who hooked me up with this

26:34 up with this

26:34 up with this particular location in Independence,

26:35 particular location in Independence,

26:35 particular location in Independence, Missouri. A little bit of a drive from

26:37 Missouri. A little bit of a drive from

26:37 Missouri. A little bit of a drive from Kansas City, but to someone from

26:38 Kansas City, but to someone from

26:38 Kansas City, but to someone from Southern California who's used to

26:40 Southern California who's used to

26:40 Southern California who's used to spending 2 hours going like 40 miles, an

26:43 spending 2 hours going like 40 miles, an

26:43 spending 2 hours going like 40 miles, an extra 15 minutes was no big thing. I

26:46 extra 15 minutes was no big thing. I

26:46 extra 15 minutes was no big thing. I like these places cuz they feel like

26:48 like these places cuz they feel like

26:48 like these places cuz they feel like home. But now we're going into the

26:50 home. But now we're going into the

26:50 home. But now we're going into the unknown, into the abyss, into colder and

26:52 unknown, into the abyss, into colder and

26:52 unknown, into the abyss, into colder and wetter weather than we prepared for and

26:56 wetter weather than we prepared for and

26:56 wetter weather than we prepared for and something I've never experienced in my

26:57 something I've never experienced in my

26:58 something I've never experienced in my entire life. More adventures await us,

27:00 entire life. More adventures await us,

27:00 entire life. More adventures await us, but for today I've done my duty. It's

27:03 but for today I've done my duty. It's

27:03 but for today I've done my duty. It's time to hotel

27:04 time to hotel

27:04 time to hotel and sleep well. We did reorder the

27:07 and sleep well. We did reorder the

27:07 and sleep well. We did reorder the Randomland hot sauce.

27:08 Randomland hot sauce.

27:08 Randomland hot sauce. So, it is in stock for the foreseeable

27:10 So, it is in stock for the foreseeable

27:10 So, it is in stock for the foreseeable future. So, if you want the best hot

27:12 future. So, if you want the best hot

27:12 future. So, if you want the best hot sauce ever uh according to me and all

27:15 sauce ever uh according to me and all

27:15 sauce ever uh according to me and all the links to anything else, go over to

27:16 the links to anything else, go over to

27:16 the links to anything else, go over to randomland.com.

27:18 randomland.com.

27:18 randomland.com. I hope to see you there. I hope to see

27:20 I hope to see you there. I hope to see

27:20 I hope to see you there. I hope to see you back here. Until next time. Go home,

27:23 you back here. Until next time. Go home,

27:23 you back here. Until next time. Go home, sleep well.

27:25 sleep well.

27:25 sleep well. See you in THE NEXT ONE.

27:32 WE DID IT. SPENT MOST OF THE DAY TALKING

27:32 WE DID IT. SPENT MOST OF THE DAY TALKING to friends.

27:33 to friends.

27:33 to friends. Talking to Sean Clark.

27:35 Talking to Sean Clark.

27:36 Talking to Sean Clark. Some other friends of ours out here at

27:37 Some other friends of ours out here at

27:37 Some other friends of ours out here at the show. Don Rosa, of course, the

27:39 the show. Don Rosa, of course, the

27:39 the show. Don Rosa, of course, the legendary Duckman, but we just pulled

27:41 legendary Duckman, but we just pulled

27:41 legendary Duckman, but we just pulled off

27:42 off

27:42 off the Hobbit photo op over here. Earlier

27:45 the Hobbit photo op over here. Earlier

27:45 the Hobbit photo op over here. Earlier we got Sean Astin and Elijah Wood. Not

27:48 we got Sean Astin and Elijah Wood. Not

27:48 we got Sean Astin and Elijah Wood. Not Elijah Woods, different guy. Sign Ali's

27:51 Elijah Woods, different guy. Sign Ali's

27:51 Elijah Woods, different guy. Sign Ali's over the garden wall stuff and my

27:52 over the garden wall stuff and my

27:52 over the garden wall stuff and my friend's Lord of the Rings script. And

27:54 friend's Lord of the Rings script. And

27:54 friend's Lord of the Rings script. And then there we go. Sean Astin was so

27:55 then there we go. Sean Astin was so

27:55 then there we go. Sean Astin was so excited to see me again. I don't know

27:57 excited to see me again. I don't know

27:57 excited to see me again. I don't know why. He was like, "Hey, my man."

27:59 why. He was like, "Hey, my man."

27:59 why. He was like, "Hey, my man." And then uh there you are with Elijah.

28:02 And then uh there you are with Elijah.

28:02 And then uh there you are with Elijah. Aw, we never told him about Elijah Woods

28:04 Aw, we never told him about Elijah Woods

28:04 Aw, we never told him about Elijah Woods earlier. Well, when he gets to Canada.

28:06 earlier. Well, when he gets to Canada.

28:06 earlier. Well, when he gets to Canada. What?

28:07 What?

28:07 What? >> too quick. Yeah, when he gets to Canada

28:09 >> too quick. Yeah, when he gets to Canada

28:09 >> too quick. Yeah, when he gets to Canada and gets to Movieland Wax Museum, he'll

28:11 and gets to Movieland Wax Museum, he'll

28:11 and gets to Movieland Wax Museum, he'll find out.

28:11 find out.

28:11 find out. >> Yeah.

28:12 >> Yeah. >> Oh, he'll find out. This is the

28:13 >> Oh, he'll find out. This is the

28:13 >> Oh, he'll find out. This is the highlight of my uh

28:15 highlight of my uh

28:15 highlight of my uh my Kansas City pilgrimage.

28:21 The original Rosa.

28:22 The original Rosa. The original

28:23 The original

28:23 The original It's like a Stradivarius around my

28:25 It's like a Stradivarius around my

28:25 It's like a Stradivarius around my house.

28:26 house.

28:26 house. See, now these you should charge for.

28:31 I like Steve shook his head before you

28:31 I like Steve shook his head before you even did.

28:32 even did.

28:32 even did. >> them for certain people. AW. I DON'T

28:34 >> them for certain people. AW. I DON'T

28:34 >> them for certain people. AW. I DON'T CHARGE. I feel important. It's the

28:36 CHARGE. I feel important. It's the

28:36 CHARGE. I feel important. It's the perfect I don't want to blow smoke, but

28:38 perfect I don't want to blow smoke, but

28:38 perfect I don't want to blow smoke, but it's the perfect blend of uh

28:40 it's the perfect blend of uh

28:40 it's the perfect blend of uh the artwork and the stories.

28:42 the artwork and the stories.

28:42 the artwork and the stories. All the work that you did. Especially

28:44 All the work that you did. Especially

28:44 All the work that you did. Especially Life and Times. Like it is

28:47 Life and Times. Like it is

28:47 Life and Times. Like it is reading the best movie you've never

28:49 reading the best movie you've never

28:49 reading the best movie you've never seen.

28:50 seen.

28:50 seen. That's one of the nicest compliments

28:51 That's one of the nicest compliments

28:51 That's one of the nicest compliments I've ever had. Yeah, it's good.

28:53 I've ever had. Yeah, it's good.

28:53 I've ever had. Yeah, it's good. >> I see them in my own mind as movies. I

28:55 >> I see them in my own mind as movies. I

28:55 >> I see them in my own mind as movies. I hear Bernard Herrmann music and Franz

28:58 hear Bernard Herrmann music and Franz

28:58 hear Bernard Herrmann music and Franz Waxman music playing.

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