Adam the Woo Memorial Update

0:01 Well, good afternoon everybody. We're

0:01 Well, good afternoon everybody. We're back in sunny Southern California. We've

0:04 back in sunny Southern California. We've

0:04 back in sunny Southern California. We've had a little bit of rain on and off, but

0:06 had a little bit of rain on and off, but

0:06 had a little bit of rain on and off, but the sky is pretty much clear today,

0:08 the sky is pretty much clear today,

0:08 the sky is pretty much clear today, which means I'm all cleared to talk to

0:10 which means I'm all cleared to talk to

0:10 which means I'm all cleared to talk to you about a very important and very

0:12 you about a very important and very

0:12 you about a very important and very special event coming up in just a couple

0:15 special event coming up in just a couple

0:15 special event coming up in just a couple of weeks. Very, very near to where I am

0:17 of weeks. Very, very near to where I am

0:17 of weeks. Very, very near to where I am standing in Village Green Park in old

0:19 standing in Village Green Park in old

0:19 standing in Village Green Park in old downtown Garden Grove, California. About

0:22 downtown Garden Grove, California. About

0:22 downtown Garden Grove, California. About 12 minutes, maybe 10 minutes from

0:25 12 minutes, maybe 10 minutes from

0:25 12 minutes, maybe 10 minutes from Disneyland. And off in the other

0:26 Disneyland. And off in the other

0:26 Disneyland. And off in the other direction, maybe 15 minutes from the

0:29 direction, maybe 15 minutes from the

0:29 direction, maybe 15 minutes from the orange circle. As you can see, the

0:31 orange circle. As you can see, the

0:31 orange circle. As you can see, the village green here is a very big public

0:35 village green here is a very big public

0:35 village green here is a very big public park with a bunch of different buildings

0:38 park with a bunch of different buildings

0:38 park with a bunch of different buildings inside of it. In fact, backing up

0:40 inside of it. In fact, backing up

0:40 inside of it. In fact, backing up against Garden Grove's historic First

0:41 against Garden Grove's historic First

0:41 against Garden Grove's historic First Baptist Church, which I believe was

0:43 Baptist Church, which I believe was

0:43 Baptist Church, which I believe was founded in the 1890s. Got a theater over

0:46 founded in the 1890s. Got a theater over

0:46 founded in the 1890s. Got a theater over there, courtyard center, and a little

0:48 there, courtyard center, and a little

0:48 there, courtyard center, and a little miniature theater. But what we're really

0:50 miniature theater. But what we're really

0:50 miniature theater. But what we're really here to see today is tucked into the

0:52 here to see today is tucked into the

0:52 here to see today is tucked into the very southwestern corner of Garden

0:55 very southwestern corner of Garden

0:55 very southwestern corner of Garden Grove's Village Green, there's a venue

0:57 Grove's Village Green, there's a venue

0:57 Grove's Village Green, there's a venue back here, an outdoor amphitheater

0:59 back here, an outdoor amphitheater

0:59 back here, an outdoor amphitheater called the Garden Amp. And this is where

1:02 called the Garden Amp. And this is where

1:02 called the Garden Amp. And this is where on March 8th, 2026, we will be having

1:06 on March 8th, 2026, we will be having

1:06 on March 8th, 2026, we will be having the public celebration of life, the

1:08 the public celebration of life, the

1:08 the public celebration of life, the public memorial for our friend Adam the

1:11 public memorial for our friend Adam the

1:11 public memorial for our friend Adam the Woo, who just passed away back in

1:15 Woo, who just passed away back in

1:15 Woo, who just passed away back in December. Now, it is a public event, but

1:17 December. Now, it is a public event, but

1:17 December. Now, it is a public event, but there's a lot of confusion around this.

1:18 there's a lot of confusion around this.

1:18 there's a lot of confusion around this. So, I've come out here today to clear

1:21 So, I've come out here today to clear

1:21 So, I've come out here today to clear some of that up, clear some of the

1:22 some of that up, clear some of the

1:22 some of that up, clear some of the backstory up, explain how we got here,

1:24 backstory up, explain how we got here,

1:24 backstory up, explain how we got here, and explain how you can be participating

1:26 and explain how you can be participating

1:26 and explain how you can be participating with us in the celebration of life for

1:29 with us in the celebration of life for

1:29 with us in the celebration of life for our friend Adam the Woo. First, let me

1:31 our friend Adam the Woo. First, let me

1:31 our friend Adam the Woo. First, let me tell you the details about this event,

1:33 tell you the details about this event,

1:33 tell you the details about this event, and then I'll tell you how we got here.

1:35 and then I'll tell you how we got here.

1:35 and then I'll tell you how we got here. The Garden Amp is a pretty decent size

1:38 The Garden Amp is a pretty decent size

1:38 The Garden Amp is a pretty decent size outdoor amphitheater down here, mostly

1:39 outdoor amphitheater down here, mostly

1:40 outdoor amphitheater down here, mostly known for punk rock show, so another

1:41 known for punk rock show, so another

1:41 known for punk rock show, so another thing close to Adam's heart. But

1:43 thing close to Adam's heart. But

1:43 thing close to Adam's heart. But obviously, as you can see, it's not a

1:45 obviously, as you can see, it's not a

1:45 obviously, as you can see, it's not a baseball stadium. It's not a football

1:47 baseball stadium. It's not a football

1:47 baseball stadium. It's not a football stadium. um the capacity is somewhat

1:50 stadium. um the capacity is somewhat

1:50 stadium. um the capacity is somewhat limited and so although the tickets were

1:52 limited and so although the tickets were

1:52 limited and so although the tickets were absolutely free, in fact, Garden AMP

1:54 absolutely free, in fact, Garden AMP

1:54 absolutely free, in fact, Garden AMP donated their time. We'll talk about

1:55 donated their time. We'll talk about

1:55 donated their time. We'll talk about that more later, they were somewhat

1:58 that more later, they were somewhat

1:58 that more later, they were somewhat limited for uh seating for the public to

2:01 limited for uh seating for the public to

2:01 limited for uh seating for the public to get into the physical location. However,

2:04 get into the physical location. However,

2:04 get into the physical location. However, having said that right away, because

2:05 having said that right away, because

2:05 having said that right away, because this has caused some confusion, this was

2:07 this has caused some confusion, this was

2:07 this has caused some confusion, this was always meant to be live streamed. It

2:09 always meant to be live streamed. It

2:09 always meant to be live streamed. It will be live streamed on YouTube. I'm

2:11 will be live streamed on YouTube. I'm

2:11 will be live streamed on YouTube. I'm sure there will be multiple live

2:12 sure there will be multiple live

2:12 sure there will be multiple live streams, although we have gotten a hold

2:14 streams, although we have gotten a hold

2:14 streams, although we have gotten a hold of somebody who's professional at this,

2:15 of somebody who's professional at this,

2:15 of somebody who's professional at this, so it should look pretty good. and sound

2:17 so it should look pretty good. and sound

2:17 so it should look pretty good. and sound pretty good. The live stream will

2:19 pretty good. The live stream will

2:19 pretty good. The live stream will obviously be absolutely free to watch

2:21 obviously be absolutely free to watch

2:21 obviously be absolutely free to watch anywhere in the world, and we'd love for

2:23 anywhere in the world, and we'd love for

2:23 anywhere in the world, and we'd love for all of Adam's friends and fans and

2:26 all of Adam's friends and fans and

2:26 all of Adam's friends and fans and family and extended uh acquaintances to

2:30 family and extended uh acquaintances to

2:30 family and extended uh acquaintances to be participating with us, watching the

2:31 be participating with us, watching the

2:31 be participating with us, watching the live stream. You'll also notice that

2:33 live stream. You'll also notice that

2:33 live stream. You'll also notice that there is this huge public park out here,

2:35 there is this huge public park out here,

2:35 there is this huge public park out here, which I started with in the first place.

2:37 which I started with in the first place.

2:37 which I started with in the first place. It's another reason the Garden Amp was a

2:39 It's another reason the Garden Amp was a

2:39 It's another reason the Garden Amp was a good choice to host this event, because

2:41 good choice to host this event, because

2:41 good choice to host this event, because that way the people who do live around

2:43 that way the people who do live around

2:43 that way the people who do live around the area or can get here can gather

2:45 the area or can get here can gather

2:45 the area or can get here can gather here. if not inside than outside in the

2:48 here. if not inside than outside in the

2:48 here. if not inside than outside in the public park. We're going to attempt to

2:50 public park. We're going to attempt to

2:50 public park. We're going to attempt to have screens outside um with what's

2:52 have screens outside um with what's

2:52 have screens outside um with what's going on inside being piped out here in

2:54 going on inside being piped out here in

2:54 going on inside being piped out here in addition to the live stream obviously

2:56 addition to the live stream obviously

2:56 addition to the live stream obviously that everybody can watch. Many um if not

2:58 that everybody can watch. Many um if not

2:58 that everybody can watch. Many um if not most of Adam's close friends and family

3:01 most of Adam's close friends and family

3:01 most of Adam's close friends and family will be here in attendance. We are going

3:03 will be here in attendance. We are going

3:03 will be here in attendance. We are going to have some movie cars outside

3:06 to have some movie cars outside

3:06 to have some movie cars outside including the Delorean that Adam got to

3:09 including the Delorean that Adam got to

3:09 including the Delorean that Adam got to drive at the Twin Pines Mall just a few

3:11 drive at the Twin Pines Mall just a few

3:12 drive at the Twin Pines Mall just a few months before he passed away. Thanks to

3:13 months before he passed away. Thanks to

3:13 months before he passed away. Thanks to our friends BC Delorean who are also

3:15 our friends BC Delorean who are also

3:16 our friends BC Delorean who are also bringing another movie car that they are

3:17 bringing another movie car that they are

3:17 bringing another movie car that they are finishing as a tribute to Adam the Woo.

3:20 finishing as a tribute to Adam the Woo.

3:20 finishing as a tribute to Adam the Woo. Another movie vehicle I've never seen

3:21 Another movie vehicle I've never seen

3:21 Another movie vehicle I've never seen before that uh is from one of Adam's

3:23 before that uh is from one of Adam's

3:23 before that uh is from one of Adam's favorite movies. So quite a few

3:26 favorite movies. So quite a few

3:26 favorite movies. So quite a few surprises will be outside as well. And

3:28 surprises will be outside as well. And

3:28 surprises will be outside as well. And obviously those of us that were Adam's

3:29 obviously those of us that were Adam's

3:29 obviously those of us that were Adam's friends as we're making our way in and

3:30 friends as we're making our way in and

3:30 friends as we're making our way in and out of the venue will be coming outside

3:32 out of the venue will be coming outside

3:32 out of the venue will be coming outside and saying hello to people and gathering

3:34 and saying hello to people and gathering

3:34 and saying hello to people and gathering and all that good stuff. There will be

3:37 and all that good stuff. There will be

3:37 and all that good stuff. There will be video tributes from Adam's close

3:38 video tributes from Adam's close

3:38 video tributes from Adam's close friends, including some who weren't able

3:40 friends, including some who weren't able

3:40 friends, including some who weren't able to make it in person to the event just

3:42 to make it in person to the event just

3:42 to make it in person to the event just for the sake of time because Adam did

3:45 for the sake of time because Adam did

3:45 for the sake of time because Adam did have so many friends. There will only be

3:47 have so many friends. There will only be

3:47 have so many friends. There will only be a handful of people actually speaking in

3:49 a handful of people actually speaking in

3:50 a handful of people actually speaking in person, but some of them are very

3:51 person, but some of them are very

3:51 person, but some of them are very special guests indeed, including if

3:54 special guests indeed, including if

3:54 special guests indeed, including if everything goes according to plan,

3:56 everything goes according to plan,

3:56 everything goes according to plan, members of Adam's family, um

3:58 members of Adam's family, um

3:58 members of Adam's family, um particularly his father who has a very

4:00 particularly his father who has a very

4:00 particularly his father who has a very special message for Adam's celebration

4:03 special message for Adam's celebration

4:03 special message for Adam's celebration of life that he would like to share with

4:05 of life that he would like to share with

4:05 of life that he would like to share with Adam's friends and fans. And so the main

4:07 Adam's friends and fans. And so the main

4:07 Adam's friends and fans. And so the main thing, the main thrust obviously is the

4:09 thing, the main thrust obviously is the

4:09 thing, the main thrust obviously is the live stream because think about it for

4:11 live stream because think about it for

4:11 live stream because think about it for two seconds cuz I know this has already

4:13 two seconds cuz I know this has already

4:13 two seconds cuz I know this has already caused a lot of consternation and

4:14 caused a lot of consternation and

4:14 caused a lot of consternation and confusion and a lot of questions to be

4:16 confusion and a lot of questions to be

4:16 confusion and a lot of questions to be thrown around. Adam the Woo the YouTuber

4:20 thrown around. Adam the Woo the YouTuber

4:20 thrown around. Adam the Woo the YouTuber was huge. You're talking about 3/4 of a

4:22 was huge. You're talking about 3/4 of a

4:22 was huge. You're talking about 3/4 of a million subscribers just on the Daily

4:25 million subscribers just on the Daily

4:25 million subscribers just on the Daily Woo channel alone. You're talking about

4:27 Woo channel alone. You're talking about

4:27 Woo channel alone. You're talking about 30, 40, 50, 60,000 people who watched

4:29 30, 40, 50, 60,000 people who watched

4:30 30, 40, 50, 60,000 people who watched him every day. Just that amount of

4:32 him every day. Just that amount of

4:32 him every day. Just that amount of people alone would fill a huge football

4:36 people alone would fill a huge football

4:36 people alone would fill a huge football stadium. And don't get me wrong, we did

4:38 stadium. And don't get me wrong, we did

4:38 stadium. And don't get me wrong, we did look into baseball stadiums, football

4:40 look into baseball stadiums, football

4:40 look into baseball stadiums, football stadiums, everything else. There were

4:42 stadiums, everything else. There were

4:42 stadiums, everything else. There were some who offered us discounts and uh

4:44 some who offered us discounts and uh

4:44 some who offered us discounts and uh were very helpful, but we're talking

4:46 were very helpful, but we're talking

4:46 were very helpful, but we're talking about money to the tune of 30, 40,

4:48 about money to the tune of 30, 40,

4:48 about money to the tune of 30, 40, $50,000 for the venue, for the staff,

4:51 $50,000 for the venue, for the staff,

4:51 $50,000 for the venue, for the staff, for the electricity, the security, the

4:53 for the electricity, the security, the

4:53 for the electricity, the security, the permits, etc., etc., etc. These things

4:55 permits, etc., etc., etc. These things

4:55 permits, etc., etc., etc. These things are a lot more complicated than they

4:57 are a lot more complicated than they

4:57 are a lot more complicated than they seem on the surface. There is no single

5:00 seem on the surface. There is no single

5:00 seem on the surface. There is no single place. And we did look not just here but

5:01 place. And we did look not just here but

5:02 place. And we did look not just here but in Florida as well. There is no single

5:03 in Florida as well. There is no single

5:04 in Florida as well. There is no single place where we could host it without

5:06 place where we could host it without

5:06 place where we could host it without spending tens of thousands of dollars.

5:07 spending tens of thousands of dollars.

5:08 spending tens of thousands of dollars. And if any money like that is going to

5:09 And if any money like that is going to

5:09 And if any money like that is going to be raised, it should be going towards

5:10 be raised, it should be going towards

5:10 be raised, it should be going towards his family, not towards um you know

5:13 his family, not towards um you know

5:13 his family, not towards um you know basically a big party that would be over

5:15 basically a big party that would be over

5:15 basically a big party that would be over and done forever. Having said that,

5:17 and done forever. Having said that,

5:17 and done forever. Having said that, right away from the beginning when Adam

5:18 right away from the beginning when Adam

5:18 right away from the beginning when Adam passed away, everyone who was close to

5:20 passed away, everyone who was close to

5:20 passed away, everyone who was close to him, our first instinct is like we have

5:22 him, our first instinct is like we have

5:22 him, our first instinct is like we have to do something. We have to have some

5:24 to do something. We have to have some

5:24 to do something. We have to have some sort of celebration, some sort of

5:26 sort of celebration, some sort of

5:26 sort of celebration, some sort of farewell, some sort of, I don't know,

5:29 farewell, some sort of, I don't know,

5:29 farewell, some sort of, I don't know, public celebration of life basically,

5:31 public celebration of life basically,

5:32 public celebration of life basically, including his family who were thinking

5:33 including his family who were thinking

5:33 including his family who were thinking the same thing. We'll have a big

5:34 the same thing. We'll have a big

5:34 the same thing. We'll have a big gathering. We'll have people get

5:35 gathering. We'll have people get

5:35 gathering. We'll have people get together. We'll do a live stream and

5:37 together. We'll do a live stream and

5:37 together. We'll do a live stream and stuff like that. But it dawned on them

5:39 stuff like that. But it dawned on them

5:39 stuff like that. But it dawned on them and it dawned on me. It dawned on

5:40 and it dawned on me. It dawned on

5:40 and it dawned on me. It dawned on everybody pretty quickly that where do

5:43 everybody pretty quickly that where do

5:43 everybody pretty quickly that where do you draw the line? Because it's not

5:44 you draw the line? Because it's not

5:44 you draw the line? Because it's not going to be a thousand people. It's not

5:46 going to be a thousand people. It's not

5:46 going to be a thousand people. It's not going to be 5,000 people. It's not going

5:47 going to be 5,000 people. It's not going

5:47 going to be 5,000 people. It's not going to be 10,000 people. was potentially

5:50 to be 10,000 people. was potentially

5:50 to be 10,000 people. was potentially tens and tens of thousands of people.

5:52 tens and tens of thousands of people.

5:52 tens and tens of thousands of people. So, in the first blow of grief, we all

5:54 So, in the first blow of grief, we all

5:54 So, in the first blow of grief, we all reached out to different places um

5:56 reached out to different places um

5:56 reached out to different places um independently, separately. We knew we

5:57 independently, separately. We knew we

5:57 independently, separately. We knew we wanted to have something on the west

5:58 wanted to have something on the west

5:58 wanted to have something on the west coast. Ideally, there was going to be

5:59 coast. Ideally, there was going to be

5:59 coast. Ideally, there was going to be something on the east coast. We started

6:01 something on the east coast. We started

6:01 something on the east coast. We started reaching out to places. I posted

6:02 reaching out to places. I posted

6:02 reaching out to places. I posted something right away. And right from the

6:04 something right away. And right from the

6:04 something right away. And right from the beginning, the Garden Amp here um

6:06 beginning, the Garden Amp here um

6:06 beginning, the Garden Amp here um stepped up and volunteered because the

6:09 stepped up and volunteered because the

6:09 stepped up and volunteered because the owners are fans of Adams. Volunteered

6:11 owners are fans of Adams. Volunteered

6:11 owners are fans of Adams. Volunteered not just the venue itself for free, but

6:13 not just the venue itself for free, but

6:13 not just the venue itself for free, but the staff. They obviously have the

6:15 the staff. They obviously have the

6:15 the staff. They obviously have the insurance, the permits, they have

6:16 insurance, the permits, they have

6:16 insurance, the permits, they have everything. um the audiovisisual guys,

6:19 everything. um the audiovisisual guys,

6:19 everything. um the audiovisisual guys, the technology, the equipment, and the

6:21 the technology, the equipment, and the

6:21 the technology, the equipment, and the space including outside to make

6:23 space including outside to make

6:23 space including outside to make something happen. And we didn't confirm

6:24 something happen. And we didn't confirm

6:24 something happen. And we didn't confirm with them right away, even for the West

6:26 with them right away, even for the West

6:26 with them right away, even for the West Coast thing, because we were thinking, I

6:27 Coast thing, because we were thinking, I

6:27 Coast thing, because we were thinking, I don't know. I mean, just in terms of

6:29 don't know. I mean, just in terms of

6:29 don't know. I mean, just in terms of Adam's friends alone, you're talking

6:30 Adam's friends alone, you're talking

6:30 Adam's friends alone, you're talking about just in terms of people he made

6:32 about just in terms of people he made

6:32 about just in terms of people he made videos with alone, hundreds and hundreds

6:35 videos with alone, hundreds and hundreds

6:35 videos with alone, hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people, right? So, we

6:36 and hundreds of people, right? So, we

6:36 and hundreds of people, right? So, we were hoping to find um the biggest place

6:39 were hoping to find um the biggest place

6:40 were hoping to find um the biggest place possible. But as it turns out, in terms

6:42 possible. But as it turns out, in terms

6:42 possible. But as it turns out, in terms of West Coast Memorial, which we had

6:44 of West Coast Memorial, which we had

6:44 of West Coast Memorial, which we had already started before I even left to

6:46 already started before I even left to

6:46 already started before I even left to Florida, just looking into and kind of

6:48 Florida, just looking into and kind of

6:48 Florida, just looking into and kind of poking around about, this was the only

6:50 poking around about, this was the only

6:50 poking around about, this was the only place that stepped up, that volunteered,

6:54 place that stepped up, that volunteered,

6:54 place that stepped up, that volunteered, that um that cared about Adam and his

6:56 that um that cared about Adam and his

6:56 that um that cared about Adam and his friends, his family, and his fans enough

6:58 friends, his family, and his fans enough

6:58 friends, his family, and his fans enough to donate their time, their services.

7:01 to donate their time, their services.

7:01 to donate their time, their services. And they have been really, really cool

7:02 And they have been really, really cool

7:02 And they have been really, really cool and patient because they knew we were

7:03 and patient because they knew we were

7:03 and patient because they knew we were going to look around and try to see if

7:05 going to look around and try to see if

7:05 going to look around and try to see if we could find something bigger and

7:06 we could find something bigger and

7:06 we could find something bigger and better. and they kept the deal on the

7:08 better. and they kept the deal on the

7:08 better. and they kept the deal on the table and worked with us for literally

7:11 table and worked with us for literally

7:11 table and worked with us for literally months. Now, in the meantime,

7:14 months. Now, in the meantime,

7:14 months. Now, in the meantime, without speaking for Adam's family, I

7:16 without speaking for Adam's family, I

7:16 without speaking for Adam's family, I need you to understand something. When

7:18 need you to understand something. When

7:18 need you to understand something. When we got to Florida,

7:20 we got to Florida,

7:20 we got to Florida, it was a lot. After the first rush of

7:22 it was a lot. After the first rush of

7:22 it was a lot. After the first rush of grief, you actually have to deal with

7:23 grief, you actually have to deal with

7:23 grief, you actually have to deal with all the practical realities of your son,

7:26 all the practical realities of your son,

7:26 all the practical realities of your son, your brother, your friend

7:28 your brother, your friend

7:28 your brother, your friend being gone. What does that mean? Um, in

7:31 being gone. What does that mean? Um, in

7:31 being gone. What does that mean? Um, in terms of laws, in terms of probate, in

7:33 terms of laws, in terms of probate, in

7:33 terms of laws, in terms of probate, in terms of getting into accounts, getting

7:35 terms of getting into accounts, getting

7:35 terms of getting into accounts, getting death certificates, burying someone,

7:38 death certificates, burying someone,

7:38 death certificates, burying someone, what does a funeral cost? I mean,

7:39 what does a funeral cost? I mean,

7:39 what does a funeral cost? I mean, funerals, even the cheapest of funerals

7:41 funerals, even the cheapest of funerals

7:41 funerals, even the cheapest of funerals are going to cost you 20, 30, $40,000

7:44 are going to cost you 20, 30, $40,000

7:44 are going to cost you 20, 30, $40,000 sometimes, how do you afford a

7:46 sometimes, how do you afford a

7:46 sometimes, how do you afford a headstone? How do you afford all this

7:47 headstone? How do you afford all this

7:47 headstone? How do you afford all this stuff when you can't get into the banks

7:48 stuff when you can't get into the banks

7:48 stuff when you can't get into the banks yet because you don't have death

7:49 yet because you don't have death

7:50 yet because you don't have death certificates? All this kind of stuff,

7:52 certificates? All this kind of stuff,

7:52 certificates? All this kind of stuff, etc., etc. Now, grief is a complicated

7:54 etc., etc. Now, grief is a complicated

7:54 etc., etc. Now, grief is a complicated thing. Not just for those of us who

7:58 thing. Not just for those of us who

7:58 thing. Not just for those of us who enjoyed Adam's videos, but of course the

8:00 enjoyed Adam's videos, but of course the

8:00 enjoyed Adam's videos, but of course the people who knew Adam in real life,

8:02 people who knew Adam in real life,

8:02 people who knew Adam in real life, whether casually or were very close to

8:04 whether casually or were very close to

8:04 whether casually or were very close to him. But now imagine being somebody's

8:07 him. But now imagine being somebody's

8:08 him. But now imagine being somebody's sister, somebody's mother. And imagine

8:11 sister, somebody's mother. And imagine

8:12 sister, somebody's mother. And imagine after the first wave of grief,

8:15 after the first wave of grief,

8:15 after the first wave of grief, all the comments, the flood of the

8:17 all the comments, the flood of the

8:17 all the comments, the flood of the entire internet coming after you, making

8:20 entire internet coming after you, making

8:20 entire internet coming after you, making comments about every single decision

8:22 comments about every single decision

8:22 comments about every single decision that's made, floods of people coming to

8:24 that's made, floods of people coming to

8:24 that's made, floods of people coming to the house and leaving memorials. So, a

8:27 the house and leaving memorials. So, a

8:28 the house and leaving memorials. So, a mix of good and bad things, but just an

8:30 mix of good and bad things, but just an

8:30 mix of good and bad things, but just an overload and over stimulation. And on

8:32 overload and over stimulation. And on

8:32 overload and over stimulation. And on top of that,

8:34 top of that,

8:34 top of that, you're moving through stages of grief.

8:35 you're moving through stages of grief.

8:35 you're moving through stages of grief. Grief is hitting you in different ways.

8:38 Grief is hitting you in different ways.

8:38 Grief is hitting you in different ways. The reality is becoming overwhelming

8:40 The reality is becoming overwhelming

8:40 The reality is becoming overwhelming itself. There was a very

8:42 itself. There was a very

8:42 itself. There was a very tiny viewing and burial ceremony for

8:45 tiny viewing and burial ceremony for

8:45 tiny viewing and burial ceremony for Adam because there had to be because not

8:48 Adam because there had to be because not

8:48 Adam because there had to be because not just a budget but because of the family

8:51 just a budget but because of the family

8:51 just a budget but because of the family needing to grieve, their church family,

8:53 needing to grieve, their church family,

8:53 needing to grieve, their church family, their extended relatives. Only a very

8:55 their extended relatives. Only a very

8:55 their extended relatives. Only a very tiny few amount of Adam's friends could

8:57 tiny few amount of Adam's friends could

8:57 tiny few amount of Adam's friends could fit in there. But they had always

8:59 fit in there. But they had always

8:59 fit in there. But they had always planned to expand on that by having a

9:03 planned to expand on that by having a

9:03 planned to expand on that by having a public celebration of life. But as time

9:05 public celebration of life. But as time

9:06 public celebration of life. But as time goes on and you go through the funeral

9:07 goes on and you go through the funeral

9:07 goes on and you go through the funeral and you go through the viewing and you

9:09 and you go through the viewing and you

9:09 and you go through the viewing and you go through burying your son, your

9:11 go through burying your son, your

9:11 go through burying your son, your brother, your best friend, and you go

9:13 brother, your best friend, and you go

9:13 brother, your best friend, and you go through

9:15 through

9:15 through contacting all the relatives, all the

9:18 contacting all the relatives, all the

9:18 contacting all the relatives, all the friends, all the crying, all the telling

9:20 friends, all the crying, all the telling

9:20 friends, all the crying, all the telling of stories over and over again, you're

9:22 of stories over and over again, you're

9:22 of stories over and over again, you're sort of forced even in just those things

9:24 sort of forced even in just those things

9:24 sort of forced even in just those things to relive it over and over and over and

9:28 to relive it over and over and over and

9:28 to relive it over and over and over and over. And I don't think anybody on the

9:30 over. And I don't think anybody on the

9:30 over. And I don't think anybody on the outside meant any harm by it, but it's

9:33 outside meant any harm by it, but it's

9:33 outside meant any harm by it, but it's just hard for people to realize who are

9:34 just hard for people to realize who are

9:34 just hard for people to realize who are in their living room, maybe five or six

9:36 in their living room, maybe five or six

9:36 in their living room, maybe five or six states away, going, "Where's the update?

9:38 states away, going, "Where's the update?

9:38 states away, going, "Where's the update? Where's the thing about Adam? I miss his

9:40 Where's the thing about Adam? I miss his

9:40 Where's the thing about Adam? I miss his videos." To wrap their heads around the

9:42 videos." To wrap their heads around the

9:42 videos." To wrap their heads around the fact that, you know, his close family

9:45 fact that, you know, his close family

9:45 fact that, you know, his close family and friends are just reliving this

9:47 and friends are just reliving this

9:47 and friends are just reliving this nightmare over and over and grieving and

9:49 nightmare over and over and grieving and

9:50 nightmare over and over and grieving and dealing with waves of grief. not just

9:51 dealing with waves of grief. not just

9:51 dealing with waves of grief. not just their own grief, but also trying to

9:53 their own grief, but also trying to

9:53 their own grief, but also trying to comfort so many strangers, whether they

9:55 comfort so many strangers, whether they

9:55 comfort so many strangers, whether they were Adam's friends or casual viewers or

9:58 were Adam's friends or casual viewers or

9:58 were Adam's friends or casual viewers or people who were just devastated by this

10:01 people who were just devastated by this

10:01 people who were just devastated by this loss. Adam's family are the most

10:02 loss. Adam's family are the most

10:02 loss. Adam's family are the most wonderful people ever. And they really

10:03 wonderful people ever. And they really

10:03 wonderful people ever. And they really do care about all those people suffering

10:06 do care about all those people suffering

10:06 do care about all those people suffering um from the loss of Adam, you know. But

10:08 um from the loss of Adam, you know. But

10:08 um from the loss of Adam, you know. But anyway, because Adam's family cares so

10:10 anyway, because Adam's family cares so

10:10 anyway, because Adam's family cares so much,

10:12 much,

10:12 much, not just about their son, their brother,

10:15 not just about their son, their brother,

10:15 not just about their son, their brother, their nephew,

10:17 their nephew,

10:18 their nephew, but all of his fans, the friends, the

10:20 but all of his fans, the friends, the

10:20 but all of his fans, the friends, the people suffering, they would very much

10:22 people suffering, they would very much

10:22 people suffering, they would very much feel like they would need to be involved

10:24 feel like they would need to be involved

10:24 feel like they would need to be involved in a celebration of life that's

10:26 in a celebration of life that's

10:26 in a celebration of life that's happening in their own backyard. They

10:28 happening in their own backyard. They

10:28 happening in their own backyard. They quickly realized they couldn't hold it

10:29 quickly realized they couldn't hold it

10:29 quickly realized they couldn't hold it at their church. They couldn't hold it

10:31 at their church. They couldn't hold it

10:31 at their church. They couldn't hold it any other venues. We looked around a lot

10:32 any other venues. We looked around a lot

10:32 any other venues. We looked around a lot and I tried my best to help as well.

10:36 and I tried my best to help as well.

10:36 and I tried my best to help as well. And so the decision was made to

10:37 And so the decision was made to

10:37 And so the decision was made to basically not make any decision about

10:39 basically not make any decision about

10:39 basically not make any decision about that for now. His poor mother, his poor

10:42 that for now. His poor mother, his poor

10:42 that for now. His poor mother, his poor family has had to relive this over and

10:45 family has had to relive this over and

10:45 family has had to relive this over and over again, accommodate so many people,

10:49 over again, accommodate so many people,

10:49 over again, accommodate so many people, try and care about everybody else

10:51 try and care about everybody else

10:51 try and care about everybody else besides themselves while they're dealing

10:53 besides themselves while they're dealing

10:53 besides themselves while they're dealing with their own grief. and they need time

10:56 with their own grief. and they need time

10:56 with their own grief. and they need time and space

10:58 and space

10:58 and space to heal, to find out what normal life is

11:01 to heal, to find out what normal life is

11:01 to heal, to find out what normal life is like every day um without their son,

11:04 like every day um without their son,

11:04 like every day um without their son, without their brother, without their

11:06 without their brother, without their

11:06 without their brother, without their nephew.

11:08 nephew.

11:08 nephew. And so a decision was made that like

11:09 And so a decision was made that like

11:09 And so a decision was made that like look at you don't owe anything to

11:11 look at you don't owe anything to

11:11 look at you don't owe anything to anybody. When you feel comfortable, it

11:14 anybody. When you feel comfortable, it

11:14 anybody. When you feel comfortable, it could be a year from now, it could be 10

11:15 could be a year from now, it could be 10

11:15 could be a year from now, it could be 10 years from now, it could be 2 months,

11:17 years from now, it could be 2 months,

11:17 years from now, it could be 2 months, and you feel like doing something. All

11:18 and you feel like doing something. All

11:18 and you feel like doing something. All of Adam's friends, all of us have your

11:21 of Adam's friends, all of us have your

11:21 of Adam's friends, all of us have your back and we want to support you. And so

11:23 back and we want to support you. And so

11:23 back and we want to support you. And so that's why there has been no

11:24 that's why there has been no

11:24 that's why there has been no announcement that there's not going to

11:25 announcement that there's not going to

11:25 announcement that there's not going to be anything in Florida for all practical

11:29 be anything in Florida for all practical

11:29 be anything in Florida for all practical intents and purposes right now. That's

11:32 intents and purposes right now. That's

11:32 intents and purposes right now. That's on hold and for very very good reasons.

11:35 on hold and for very very good reasons.

11:35 on hold and for very very good reasons. Reasons that some people are not going

11:36 Reasons that some people are not going

11:36 Reasons that some people are not going to agree with or understand because

11:38 to agree with or understand because

11:38 to agree with or understand because obviously they're dealing with their own

11:39 obviously they're dealing with their own

11:39 obviously they're dealing with their own grief and they're not thinking about

11:42 grief and they're not thinking about

11:42 grief and they're not thinking about Adam's family and close friends in real

11:45 Adam's family and close friends in real

11:45 Adam's family and close friends in real life. Right? And so now obviously if

11:46 life. Right? And so now obviously if

11:46 life. Right? And so now obviously if that was going to be the decision, I

11:47 that was going to be the decision, I

11:48 that was going to be the decision, I right away said, "Okay, if you'd like us

11:50 right away said, "Okay, if you'd like us

11:50 right away said, "Okay, if you'd like us to not have the thing we were going to

11:51 to not have the thing we were going to

11:51 to not have the thing we were going to have in California, we will absolutely

11:53 have in California, we will absolutely

11:53 have in California, we will absolutely put the kibos on that too. We will

11:55 put the kibos on that too. We will

11:55 put the kibos on that too. We will cancel that. We will pause that." And

11:57 cancel that. We will pause that." And

11:57 cancel that. We will pause that." And Adam's family told me, "No, we would

12:00 Adam's family told me, "No, we would

12:00 Adam's family told me, "No, we would very much like you guys to do that." I

12:02 very much like you guys to do that." I

12:02 very much like you guys to do that." I think it's one degree of separation.

12:04 think it's one degree of separation.

12:04 think it's one degree of separation. It's on another coast. They're able to

12:07 It's on another coast. They're able to

12:07 It's on another coast. They're able to participate. they're able to come out

12:10 participate. they're able to come out

12:10 participate. they're able to come out and meet and talk with his friends, see

12:12 and meet and talk with his friends, see

12:12 and meet and talk with his friends, see how much people loved him, but not feel

12:15 how much people loved him, but not feel

12:15 how much people loved him, but not feel like they have the burden of being in

12:16 like they have the burden of being in

12:16 like they have the burden of being in charge of something or having to host an

12:18 charge of something or having to host an

12:18 charge of something or having to host an event or come up with the whole thing.

12:20 event or come up with the whole thing.

12:20 event or come up with the whole thing. Does that make sense? And so, they gave

12:21 Does that make sense? And so, they gave

12:21 Does that make sense? And so, they gave us their blessing to continue. But

12:24 us their blessing to continue. But

12:24 us their blessing to continue. But knowing that there may not be any other

12:26 knowing that there may not be any other

12:26 knowing that there may not be any other event for a while, and I will talk about

12:29 event for a while, and I will talk about

12:29 event for a while, and I will talk about this more at the end, so bear with me

12:31 this more at the end, so bear with me

12:31 this more at the end, so bear with me here. Knowing that there may be no other

12:33 here. Knowing that there may be no other

12:33 here. Knowing that there may be no other kind of public event for a long time,

12:37 kind of public event for a long time,

12:37 kind of public event for a long time, it kind of changed the math. It went

12:38 it kind of changed the math. It went

12:38 it kind of changed the math. It went from just something we're going to do

12:39 from just something we're going to do

12:39 from just something we're going to do out here for West Coast friends to

12:41 out here for West Coast friends to

12:41 out here for West Coast friends to something that's really important to

12:42 something that's really important to

12:42 something that's really important to invite as many of the people that we

12:45 invite as many of the people that we

12:45 invite as many of the people that we knew Adam was close to in real life to

12:48 knew Adam was close to in real life to

12:48 knew Adam was close to in real life to as well because I mean there was like 10

12:51 as well because I mean there was like 10

12:51 as well because I mean there was like 10 friends that could fit at the funeral

12:53 friends that could fit at the funeral

12:53 friends that could fit at the funeral and a lot of people needed closure. A

12:55 and a lot of people needed closure. A

12:55 and a lot of people needed closure. A lot of people needed that opportunity to

12:57 lot of people needed that opportunity to

12:57 lot of people needed that opportunity to say goodbye or to have that celebration

12:59 say goodbye or to have that celebration

12:59 say goodbye or to have that celebration and gather with other friends of Adam

13:01 and gather with other friends of Adam

13:01 and gather with other friends of Adam that they knew, etc., etc. And it turns

13:02 that they knew, etc., etc. And it turns

13:02 that they knew, etc., etc. And it turns out that although Adam had hundreds and

13:04 out that although Adam had hundreds and

13:04 out that although Adam had hundreds and hundreds of hundreds of friends,

13:07 hundreds of hundreds of friends,

13:07 hundreds of hundreds of friends, very few of them knew more than one or

13:10 very few of them knew more than one or

13:10 very few of them knew more than one or two of the other friends. And so I and a

13:12 two of the other friends. And so I and a

13:12 two of the other friends. And so I and a very few other people have spent the

13:14 very few other people have spent the

13:14 very few other people have spent the last month, literally the last month,

13:19 last month, literally the last month,

13:19 last month, literally the last month, contacting as many of them as we could,

13:21 contacting as many of them as we could,

13:21 contacting as many of them as we could, trying not to forget anyone. Although

13:23 trying not to forget anyone. Although

13:23 trying not to forget anyone. Although doubtless mistakes and sloppy things

13:25 doubtless mistakes and sloppy things

13:25 doubtless mistakes and sloppy things will happen, but trying our best to

13:27 will happen, but trying our best to

13:27 will happen, but trying our best to reach out to Adam's friends to put

13:28 reach out to Adam's friends to put

13:28 reach out to Adam's friends to put together a list of Adam's friends to

13:31 together a list of Adam's friends to

13:31 together a list of Adam's friends to find out if they were able to come, if

13:32 find out if they were able to come, if

13:32 find out if they were able to come, if they wanted to speak, if they wanted to

13:34 they wanted to speak, if they wanted to

13:34 they wanted to speak, if they wanted to uh have a video for a video tribute,

13:38 uh have a video for a video tribute,

13:38 uh have a video for a video tribute, all the all these kinds of things before

13:39 all the all these kinds of things before

13:39 all the all these kinds of things before we could announce it to the public,

13:40 we could announce it to the public,

13:40 we could announce it to the public, before we could make any plans with the

13:42 before we could make any plans with the

13:42 before we could make any plans with the public, before we could say anything

13:43 public, before we could say anything

13:43 public, before we could say anything about it. But obviously as this is

13:44 about it. But obviously as this is

13:44 about it. But obviously as this is happening on March 8th and we just

13:46 happening on March 8th and we just

13:46 happening on March 8th and we just passed February 8th, so we're within a

13:48 passed February 8th, so we're within a

13:48 passed February 8th, so we're within a month of the celebration, it was just

13:50 month of the celebration, it was just

13:50 month of the celebration, it was just time to go, okay, we've contacted

13:51 time to go, okay, we've contacted

13:51 time to go, okay, we've contacted everyone we could possibly think of and

13:53 everyone we could possibly think of and

13:53 everyone we could possibly think of and get a hold of and we've got to announce

13:55 get a hold of and we've got to announce

13:55 get a hold of and we've got to announce this thing to the public. Now, the

13:57 this thing to the public. Now, the

13:57 this thing to the public. Now, the Garden Amp does not sit 60,000 or

14:00 Garden Amp does not sit 60,000 or

14:00 Garden Amp does not sit 60,000 or 200,000 people in it. It has a very

14:02 200,000 people in it. It has a very

14:02 200,000 people in it. It has a very limited capacity. Around 1,000 people

14:05 limited capacity. Around 1,000 people

14:05 limited capacity. Around 1,000 people can fit inside. And so we put up the

14:07 can fit inside. And so we put up the

14:07 can fit inside. And so we put up the tickets online for free, minus the small

14:10 tickets online for free, minus the small

14:10 tickets online for free, minus the small section for Adam's family and friends.

14:11 section for Adam's family and friends.

14:12 section for Adam's family and friends. Those posts spread like wildfire very

14:14 Those posts spread like wildfire very

14:14 Those posts spread like wildfire very quickly. The tickets were obviously sold

14:17 quickly. The tickets were obviously sold

14:17 quickly. The tickets were obviously sold out very quickly and that led a whole

14:20 out very quickly and that led a whole

14:20 out very quickly and that led a whole bunch of people to go, "Oh, what the

14:21 bunch of people to go, "Oh, what the

14:21 bunch of people to go, "Oh, what the heck? Now I can't celebrate Adam." Um

14:23 heck? Now I can't celebrate Adam." Um

14:24 heck? Now I can't celebrate Adam." Um because there people just seem to skip

14:26 because there people just seem to skip

14:26 because there people just seem to skip over mentally, the live stream part of

14:28 over mentally, the live stream part of

14:28 over mentally, the live stream part of it. And that's the whole thing is to

14:30 it. And that's the whole thing is to

14:30 it. And that's the whole thing is to gather Adams mostly to try to gather his

14:32 gather Adams mostly to try to gather his

14:32 gather Adams mostly to try to gather his friends and his family somewhere where

14:34 friends and his family somewhere where

14:34 friends and his family somewhere where we could do this live stream so they can

14:36 we could do this live stream so they can

14:36 we could do this live stream so they can go out to everybody everywhere for free

14:38 go out to everybody everywhere for free

14:38 go out to everybody everywhere for free and be on demand. And of course, it'll

14:40 and be on demand. And of course, it'll

14:40 and be on demand. And of course, it'll be able to be replayed. That's been a

14:42 be able to be replayed. That's been a

14:42 be able to be replayed. That's been a number one qu I had two main questions

14:44 number one qu I had two main questions

14:44 number one qu I had two main questions yesterday. One was, is the live stream

14:47 yesterday. One was, is the live stream

14:47 yesterday. One was, is the live stream free? Yes, the event was free. The

14:49 free? Yes, the event was free. The

14:49 free? Yes, the event was free. The tickets were free. The live stream is

14:51 tickets were free. The live stream is

14:51 tickets were free. The live stream is free. And the second question was, will

14:54 free. And the second question was, will

14:54 free. And the second question was, will we be able to watch it back? Yes, it

14:56 we be able to watch it back? Yes, it

14:56 we be able to watch it back? Yes, it will be left up.

14:58 will be left up.

14:58 will be left up. Ideally, it will be um somewhere very

15:02 Ideally, it will be um somewhere very

15:02 Ideally, it will be um somewhere very obvious to find.

15:05 obvious to find.

15:05 obvious to find. Probably it's going to end up happening

15:08 Probably it's going to end up happening

15:08 Probably it's going to end up happening on Adam's dad's channel. We won't know

15:10 on Adam's dad's channel. We won't know

15:10 on Adam's dad's channel. We won't know until we get closer and we start to deal

15:12 until we get closer and we start to deal

15:12 until we get closer and we start to deal with the audio visual and the logistics

15:13 with the audio visual and the logistics

15:13 with the audio visual and the logistics and getting into people's accounts and

15:15 and getting into people's accounts and

15:15 and getting into people's accounts and looking at everything. Probably be on

15:18 looking at everything. Probably be on

15:18 looking at everything. Probably be on Adam's Dad Jim's YouTube channel, the

15:20 Adam's Dad Jim's YouTube channel, the

15:20 Adam's Dad Jim's YouTube channel, the live stream. I'm sure there will be

15:22 live stream. I'm sure there will be

15:22 live stream. I'm sure there will be other people in here holding their

15:24 other people in here holding their

15:24 other people in here holding their phones and doing live streams or

15:26 phones and doing live streams or

15:26 phones and doing live streams or Instagram lives as well. Although we're

15:28 Instagram lives as well. Although we're

15:28 Instagram lives as well. Although we're kind of discouraging that just cuz we

15:29 kind of discouraging that just cuz we

15:29 kind of discouraging that just cuz we want the friends and fans and lovers of

15:32 want the friends and fans and lovers of

15:32 want the friends and fans and lovers of Adam to be gathered to be present if

15:34 Adam to be gathered to be present if

15:34 Adam to be gathered to be present if they're going to be here IRL. But I'm

15:37 they're going to be here IRL. But I'm

15:37 they're going to be here IRL. But I'm sure there will be more than one.

15:38 sure there will be more than one.

15:38 sure there will be more than one. Somebody did reach out to us who has a

15:39 Somebody did reach out to us who has a

15:40 Somebody did reach out to us who has a lot of experience doing multiple cameras

15:41 lot of experience doing multiple cameras

15:41 lot of experience doing multiple cameras and getting the audio feed and doing

15:43 and getting the audio feed and doing

15:43 and getting the audio feed and doing this really professionally so it's not

15:45 this really professionally so it's not

15:45 this really professionally so it's not just phone on a tripod. And we're trying

15:48 just phone on a tripod. And we're trying

15:48 just phone on a tripod. And we're trying our very very best to make sure that

15:52 our very very best to make sure that

15:52 our very very best to make sure that this goes down in a way that's meant to

15:54 this goes down in a way that's meant to

15:54 this goes down in a way that's meant to be shared with the whole internet just

15:55 be shared with the whole internet just

15:55 be shared with the whole internet just the way that Adam, you know, couldn't

15:58 the way that Adam, you know, couldn't

15:58 the way that Adam, you know, couldn't take more than one or two people with

15:59 take more than one or two people with

15:59 take more than one or two people with him on his daily adventures, right? But

16:01 him on his daily adventures, right? But

16:01 him on his daily adventures, right? But he could record them for posterity,

16:04 he could record them for posterity,

16:04 he could record them for posterity, upload them to YouTube and share them

16:05 upload them to YouTube and share them

16:05 upload them to YouTube and share them with the world. And in that same spirit,

16:08 with the world. And in that same spirit,

16:08 with the world. And in that same spirit, yes, not everybody is able to fit in

16:10 yes, not everybody is able to fit in

16:10 yes, not everybody is able to fit in here. Um, if we could have had Angel

16:13 here. Um, if we could have had Angel

16:13 here. Um, if we could have had Angel Stadium or we could have had the Tampa

16:14 Stadium or we could have had the Tampa

16:14 Stadium or we could have had the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium or something, we would

16:17 Bay Rays Stadium or something, we would

16:17 Bay Rays Stadium or something, we would have, but as it is, this is the best

16:20 have, but as it is, this is the best

16:20 have, but as it is, this is the best that could be done. And I also want to

16:21 that could be done. And I also want to

16:21 that could be done. And I also want to say I'm not in charge of this event.

16:25 say I'm not in charge of this event.

16:25 say I'm not in charge of this event. There's a big team of volunteers who has

16:29 There's a big team of volunteers who has

16:29 There's a big team of volunteers who has put all their time and a lot of their

16:31 put all their time and a lot of their

16:31 put all their time and a lot of their own money and a lot of sacrificing of

16:33 own money and a lot of sacrificing of

16:33 own money and a lot of sacrificing of their own work and jobs and things to

16:36 their own work and jobs and things to

16:36 their own work and jobs and things to stop and help put this together. And

16:37 stop and help put this together. And

16:37 stop and help put this together. And that work is still ongoing. There's a

16:39 that work is still ongoing. There's a

16:39 that work is still ongoing. There's a lot of video editing that needs to be do

16:40 lot of video editing that needs to be do

16:40 lot of video editing that needs to be do and just a lot of organizing and stuff

16:42 and just a lot of organizing and stuff

16:42 and just a lot of organizing and stuff like that. The garden amp is not taking

16:45 like that. The garden amp is not taking

16:45 like that. The garden amp is not taking any money for this. I mean, they'll have

16:46 any money for this. I mean, they'll have

16:46 any money for this. I mean, they'll have their concession stand open so there'll

16:47 their concession stand open so there'll

16:48 their concession stand open so there'll be food and drinks inside and hopefully

16:50 be food and drinks inside and hopefully

16:50 be food and drinks inside and hopefully we'll get a food truck that can have

16:51 we'll get a food truck that can have

16:51 we'll get a food truck that can have some piping hot caffeinated beverages

16:53 some piping hot caffeinated beverages

16:53 some piping hot caffeinated beverages out here or something like that.

16:56 out here or something like that.

16:56 out here or something like that. But nobody's getting paid for this.

16:57 But nobody's getting paid for this.

16:57 But nobody's getting paid for this. Nobody's making a dollar off of this.

17:00 Nobody's making a dollar off of this.

17:00 Nobody's making a dollar off of this. Yet, there will inevitably people who

17:01 Yet, there will inevitably people who

17:01 Yet, there will inevitably people who criticize and complain. The number one

17:04 criticize and complain. The number one

17:04 criticize and complain. The number one criticism or complaint obviously is

17:05 criticism or complaint obviously is

17:05 criticism or complaint obviously is like, "Why isn't this happening in

17:07 like, "Why isn't this happening in

17:07 like, "Why isn't this happening in Florida or why this or why isn't there

17:09 Florida or why this or why isn't there

17:09 Florida or why this or why isn't there more than one announced or I'm going to

17:10 more than one announced or I'm going to

17:10 more than one announced or I'm going to be waiting for the next one or this or

17:12 be waiting for the next one or this or

17:12 be waiting for the next one or this or that or the other thing." And that's why

17:14 that or the other thing." And that's why

17:14 that or the other thing." And that's why I'm here now is I just wanted to explain

17:17 I'm here now is I just wanted to explain

17:17 I'm here now is I just wanted to explain because again, I feel like most people

17:18 because again, I feel like most people

17:18 because again, I feel like most people don't mean any harm. They loved Adam.

17:21 don't mean any harm. They loved Adam.

17:21 don't mean any harm. They loved Adam. They feel all this grief. They want to

17:22 They feel all this grief. They want to

17:22 They feel all this grief. They want to be part of something and they're just

17:24 be part of something and they're just

17:24 be part of something and they're just not thinking of the other side of the

17:26 not thinking of the other side of the

17:26 not thinking of the other side of the coin. Nowhere else, nobody else stepped

17:29 coin. Nowhere else, nobody else stepped

17:29 coin. Nowhere else, nobody else stepped up. We looked into every possibility

17:32 up. We looked into every possibility

17:32 up. We looked into every possibility that we could possibly afford that we as

17:34 that we could possibly afford that we as

17:34 that we could possibly afford that we as a group could possibly contact. We've

17:37 a group could possibly contact. We've

17:37 a group could possibly contact. We've done everything that we could and this

17:39 done everything that we could and this

17:39 done everything that we could and this is basically the best option, the best

17:42 is basically the best option, the best

17:42 is basically the best option, the best thing we could do with the blessing of

17:44 thing we could do with the blessing of

17:44 thing we could do with the blessing of his family where it was practical to

17:46 his family where it was practical to

17:46 his family where it was practical to gather some of his friends together that

17:48 gather some of his friends together that

17:48 gather some of his friends together that are going to be able to speak here. um

17:50 are going to be able to speak here. um

17:50 are going to be able to speak here. um some of his more notable friends from

17:51 some of his more notable friends from

17:51 some of his more notable friends from YouTube and other places, some of his

17:54 YouTube and other places, some of his

17:54 YouTube and other places, some of his old friends as well. I long ago handed

17:56 old friends as well. I long ago handed

17:56 old friends as well. I long ago handed over the responsibility of what's going

17:57 over the responsibility of what's going

17:57 over the responsibility of what's going to happen on that stage and who's going

17:58 to happen on that stage and who's going

17:58 to happen on that stage and who's going to speak to other people. So, I'm not in

18:00 to speak to other people. So, I'm not in

18:00 to speak to other people. So, I'm not in charge of any of that kind of stuff. I

18:02 charge of any of that kind of stuff. I

18:02 charge of any of that kind of stuff. I was just trying to be as helpful as I

18:03 was just trying to be as helpful as I

18:03 was just trying to be as helpful as I could while I was crossing the country

18:05 could while I was crossing the country

18:05 could while I was crossing the country and all during that ice storm. I spent

18:06 and all during that ice storm. I spent

18:06 and all during that ice storm. I spent four or five days doing nothing but

18:08 four or five days doing nothing but

18:08 four or five days doing nothing but calling people all day long who knew

18:11 calling people all day long who knew

18:11 calling people all day long who knew Adam and trying to help put together the

18:12 Adam and trying to help put together the

18:12 Adam and trying to help put together the the the guest list behind the scenes.

18:14 the the guest list behind the scenes.

18:14 the the guest list behind the scenes. But the main thing I wanted to sh

18:17 But the main thing I wanted to sh

18:17 But the main thing I wanted to sh There's two things that I thought it was

18:19 There's two things that I thought it was

18:19 There's two things that I thought it was important to share or to talk about

18:20 important to share or to talk about

18:20 important to share or to talk about today. Number one, the live stream thing

18:24 today. Number one, the live stream thing

18:24 today. Number one, the live stream thing that the internet is where the Daily Woo

18:25 that the internet is where the Daily Woo

18:25 that the internet is where the Daily Woo lived. It's where Adam met almost all of

18:29 lived. It's where Adam met almost all of

18:29 lived. It's where Adam met almost all of these wonderful people or where they met

18:31 these wonderful people or where they met

18:31 these wonderful people or where they met him and made him part of their lives.

18:34 him and made him part of their lives.

18:34 him and made him part of their lives. And so that's the main focus of where

18:35 And so that's the main focus of where

18:35 And so that's the main focus of where this is going to go will be that live

18:37 this is going to go will be that live

18:37 this is going to go will be that live stream or live streams and they will be

18:40 stream or live streams and they will be

18:40 stream or live streams and they will be able to be replayed. They are of course

18:42 able to be replayed. They are of course

18:42 able to be replayed. They are of course absolutely 100% free and available to

18:45 absolutely 100% free and available to

18:45 absolutely 100% free and available to everyone for all time. So that's the

18:48 everyone for all time. So that's the

18:48 everyone for all time. So that's the number one thing. And the number two

18:49 number one thing. And the number two

18:49 number one thing. And the number two thing I just wanted to say when people

18:52 thing I just wanted to say when people

18:52 thing I just wanted to say when people keep criticizing or throwing out well

18:55 keep criticizing or throwing out well

18:55 keep criticizing or throwing out well why didn't this and why didn't that and

18:56 why didn't this and why didn't that and

18:56 why didn't this and why didn't that and why didn't the other two things about

18:58 why didn't the other two things about

18:58 why didn't the other two things about that one you have to think about the

19:01 that one you have to think about the

19:01 that one you have to think about the real life people behind the scenes who

19:04 real life people behind the scenes who

19:04 real life people behind the scenes who lost

19:05 lost

19:05 lost a friend

19:08 a friend

19:08 a friend co-orker I guess a friend

19:11 co-orker I guess a friend

19:11 co-orker I guess a friend a best friend a nephew a brother and a

19:15 a best friend a nephew a brother and a

19:15 a best friend a nephew a brother and a son

19:17 son

19:17 son if it were possible

19:22 And God knows I would sacrifice my time

19:22 And God knows I would sacrifice my time to do it. If it were possible to take

19:24 to do it. If it were possible to take

19:24 to do it. If it were possible to take the show on the road and have an Adam

19:26 the show on the road and have an Adam

19:26 the show on the road and have an Adam the Woo celebration of life once a week

19:29 the Woo celebration of life once a week

19:29 the Woo celebration of life once a week for the next 6 months around the

19:31 for the next 6 months around the

19:31 for the next 6 months around the country, I love my friend enough that I

19:34 country, I love my friend enough that I

19:34 country, I love my friend enough that I would do it.

19:35 would do it.

19:36 would do it. But Adam is gone. We cannot help him

19:37 But Adam is gone. We cannot help him

19:37 But Adam is gone. We cannot help him anymore. We have to think about his

19:39 anymore. We have to think about his

19:39 anymore. We have to think about his family and his friends that are left

19:41 family and his friends that are left

19:41 family and his friends that are left behind. That's how we can help Adam. to

19:43 behind. That's how we can help Adam. to

19:43 behind. That's how we can help Adam. to not force them to relive it over and

19:45 not force them to relive it over and

19:45 not force them to relive it over and over and over again. So, in that spirit,

19:49 over and over again. So, in that spirit,

19:49 over and over again. So, in that spirit, I'd like to ask you, not for myself, but

19:51 I'd like to ask you, not for myself, but

19:51 I'd like to ask you, not for myself, but for them and for Adam. If you see people

19:54 for them and for Adam. If you see people

19:54 for them and for Adam. If you see people just being crappy about it, you know,

19:57 just being crappy about it, you know,

19:57 just being crappy about it, you know, maybe just remind them that these are

19:59 maybe just remind them that these are

19:59 maybe just remind them that these are real people here who owe nobody anything

20:03 real people here who owe nobody anything

20:03 real people here who owe nobody anything under having to go back through the

20:04 under having to go back through the

20:04 under having to go back through the stages of grief,

20:07 stages of grief,

20:07 stages of grief, spend their own money, volunteer their

20:08 spend their own money, volunteer their

20:08 spend their own money, volunteer their own time, and even his family flying out

20:10 own time, and even his family flying out

20:10 own time, and even his family flying out on their own dime

20:13 on their own dime

20:13 on their own dime to come out here to do something to give

20:16 to come out here to do something to give

20:16 to come out here to do something to give other friends and people out there, fans

20:19 other friends and people out there, fans

20:19 other friends and people out there, fans and and well-wishers and people who

20:20 and and well-wishers and people who

20:20 and and well-wishers and people who loved Adam a little bit of closure. and

20:23 loved Adam a little bit of closure. and

20:23 loved Adam a little bit of closure. and an opportunity to gather together

20:25 an opportunity to gather together

20:25 an opportunity to gather together whether in person or vicariously as Adam

20:27 whether in person or vicariously as Adam

20:27 whether in person or vicariously as Adam would have said online

20:30 would have said online

20:30 would have said online to celebrate Adam's life in a positive

20:33 to celebrate Adam's life in a positive

20:34 to celebrate Adam's life in a positive spirit in a circle of goodness or quest

20:36 spirit in a circle of goodness or quest

20:36 spirit in a circle of goodness or quest for positivity kind of way and that's

20:38 for positivity kind of way and that's

20:38 for positivity kind of way and that's what's being done out here just remember

20:40 what's being done out here just remember

20:40 what's being done out here just remember every single person is a volunteer so

20:42 every single person is a volunteer so

20:42 every single person is a volunteer so much happened that I can never tell you

20:44 much happened that I can never tell you

20:44 much happened that I can never tell you about behind the scenes so many places

20:46 about behind the scenes so many places

20:46 about behind the scenes so many places were reached out to so many deadends so

20:48 were reached out to so many deadends so

20:48 were reached out to so many deadends so many avenues and this is the say it had

20:52 many avenues and this is the say it had

20:52 many avenues and this is the say it had to be um just for timing wise, for

20:55 to be um just for timing wise, for

20:55 to be um just for timing wise, for availability of everybody, for the

20:57 availability of everybody, for the

20:57 availability of everybody, for the availability of his family, for the

20:59 availability of his family, for the

20:59 availability of his family, for the availability of a venue.

21:02 availability of a venue.

21:02 availability of a venue. But I have more to say what happens in

21:04 But I have more to say what happens in

21:04 But I have more to say what happens in the future. This is the gathering that

21:06 the future. This is the gathering that

21:06 the future. This is the gathering that we were able to do. The gathering we

21:07 we were able to do. The gathering we

21:07 we were able to do. The gathering we were able to pull off. The gathering we

21:09 were able to pull off. The gathering we

21:09 were able to pull off. The gathering we were able to put together with the very

21:11 were able to put together with the very

21:11 were able to put together with the very great assistance of the garden amp,

21:12 great assistance of the garden amp,

21:12 great assistance of the garden amp, Chris Pro, fake Tyler, Micah, Adam's

21:15 Chris Pro, fake Tyler, Micah, Adam's

21:15 Chris Pro, fake Tyler, Micah, Adam's friend, Micah, and several other people

21:16 friend, Micah, and several other people

21:16 friend, Micah, and several other people who have been doing a lot of work and

21:18 who have been doing a lot of work and

21:18 who have been doing a lot of work and are continuing to do a lot of work to

21:21 are continuing to do a lot of work to

21:21 are continuing to do a lot of work to make it happen. But nobody is stopping

21:24 make it happen. But nobody is stopping

21:24 make it happen. But nobody is stopping anybody or any of you from putting

21:27 anybody or any of you from putting

21:27 anybody or any of you from putting together whatever other kind of tribute

21:30 together whatever other kind of tribute

21:30 together whatever other kind of tribute you would like to for our friend Adam.

21:34 you would like to for our friend Adam.

21:34 you would like to for our friend Adam. If you live somewhere on Route 66 and

21:35 If you live somewhere on Route 66 and

21:35 If you live somewhere on Route 66 and you'd like to have a small gathering in

21:37 you'd like to have a small gathering in

21:37 you'd like to have a small gathering in that area and bring people together to

21:39 that area and bring people together to

21:39 that area and bring people together to participate either in the live stream or

21:41 participate either in the live stream or

21:41 participate either in the live stream or a different event at a different time,

21:42 a different event at a different time,

21:42 a different event at a different time, you are absolutely more than welcome to.

21:44 you are absolutely more than welcome to.

21:44 you are absolutely more than welcome to. In fact, one of the things Adam's mom

21:45 In fact, one of the things Adam's mom

21:46 In fact, one of the things Adam's mom said to me pretty early on in the

21:48 said to me pretty early on in the

21:48 said to me pretty early on in the process is that she wanted to give her

21:50 process is that she wanted to give her

21:50 process is that she wanted to give her blessing to any of Adam's friends who

21:51 blessing to any of Adam's friends who

21:51 blessing to any of Adam's friends who wanted to have their own things or their

21:53 wanted to have their own things or their

21:53 wanted to have their own things or their own celebrations and were able to do it

21:54 own celebrations and were able to do it

21:54 own celebrations and were able to do it themselves, they're absolutely more than

21:56 themselves, they're absolutely more than

21:56 themselves, they're absolutely more than welcome to. And so if you want to and

21:58 welcome to. And so if you want to and

21:58 welcome to. And so if you want to and not only this but we encourage you that

22:00 not only this but we encourage you that

22:00 not only this but we encourage you that you know if you

22:02 you know if you

22:02 you know if you can put together some kind of gathering

22:04 can put together some kind of gathering

22:04 can put together some kind of gathering in your local area where people can get

22:06 in your local area where people can get

22:06 in your local area where people can get together and watch the live stream and

22:08 together and watch the live stream and

22:08 together and watch the live stream and participate that way we would absolutely

22:11 participate that way we would absolutely

22:11 participate that way we would absolutely love that. But if there's something

22:12 love that. But if there's something

22:12 love that. But if there's something later on down the road like maybe you

22:14 later on down the road like maybe you

22:14 later on down the road like maybe you are part of a convention where you can

22:17 are part of a convention where you can

22:17 are part of a convention where you can do a panel about Adam the Woo or some

22:18 do a panel about Adam the Woo or some

22:18 do a panel about Adam the Woo or some kind of tribute or in your town you know

22:21 kind of tribute or in your town you know

22:21 kind of tribute or in your town you know there's several fans or friends of Adams

22:23 there's several fans or friends of Adams

22:23 there's several fans or friends of Adams that want to get together. That is

22:24 that want to get together. That is

22:24 that want to get together. That is absolutely amazing too. Nobody's trying

22:26 absolutely amazing too. Nobody's trying

22:26 absolutely amazing too. Nobody's trying to gatekeep the legacy of our friend or

22:28 to gatekeep the legacy of our friend or

22:28 to gatekeep the legacy of our friend or anything like that. We're just a bunch

22:30 anything like that. We're just a bunch

22:30 anything like that. We're just a bunch of people donating their time, donating

22:33 of people donating their time, donating

22:33 of people donating their time, donating their money in some cases um to doing

22:36 their money in some cases um to doing

22:36 their money in some cases um to doing the best that we can and the best that

22:38 the best that we can and the best that

22:38 the best that we can and the best that we could. So, the tickets for the inside

22:40 we could. So, the tickets for the inside

22:40 we could. So, the tickets for the inside for the main event are all gone. It's

22:43 for the main event are all gone. It's

22:43 for the main event are all gone. It's very small. Um but there's a couple of

22:45 very small. Um but there's a couple of

22:45 very small. Um but there's a couple of things and this is subject to change,

22:47 things and this is subject to change,

22:47 things and this is subject to change, but um we're going to do our best to

22:49 but um we're going to do our best to

22:49 but um we're going to do our best to empty out the venue as soon as the main

22:51 empty out the venue as soon as the main

22:51 empty out the venue as soon as the main presentation that will all be on the

22:53 presentation that will all be on the

22:53 presentation that will all be on the live stream is over. Many of us will be

22:55 live stream is over. Many of us will be

22:55 live stream is over. Many of us will be coming outside to say hello to whoever

22:58 coming outside to say hello to whoever

22:58 coming outside to say hello to whoever couldn't be um inside. Obviously, there

23:01 couldn't be um inside. Obviously, there

23:01 couldn't be um inside. Obviously, there might be some noshows inside, so there

23:03 might be some noshows inside, so there

23:03 might be some noshows inside, so there will be sort of a standby line um if

23:05 will be sort of a standby line um if

23:05 will be sort of a standby line um if people would like to try to get into the

23:07 people would like to try to get into the

23:07 people would like to try to get into the venue itself. That's going to be very,

23:09 venue itself. That's going to be very,

23:09 venue itself. That's going to be very, very, very limited. But we will have,

23:10 very, very limited. But we will have,

23:10 very, very limited. But we will have, like I said, movie cars out here. It's a

23:12 like I said, movie cars out here. It's a

23:12 like I said, movie cars out here. It's a big public park where the public is free

23:14 big public park where the public is free

23:14 big public park where the public is free to come anytime they wish. So, if you

23:16 to come anytime they wish. So, if you

23:16 to come anytime they wish. So, if you want to sit out here, you will be able

23:17 want to sit out here, you will be able

23:17 want to sit out here, you will be able to hear the sound. We may even be able

23:19 to hear the sound. We may even be able

23:19 to hear the sound. We may even be able to get screens outside as well. And so

23:22 to get screens outside as well. And so

23:22 to get screens outside as well. And so there's still a point to coming down and

23:24 there's still a point to coming down and

23:24 there's still a point to coming down and gathering, but the main uh the main

23:25 gathering, but the main uh the main

23:25 gathering, but the main uh the main thing will of course be that live stream

23:29 thing will of course be that live stream

23:29 thing will of course be that live stream which will be available to everyone for

23:31 which will be available to everyone for

23:31 which will be available to everyone for free forever. Once again, we're now at

23:34 free forever. Once again, we're now at

23:34 free forever. Once again, we're now at the point where to make this happen at

23:35 the point where to make this happen at

23:35 the point where to make this happen at all. The venue is locked in. They've

23:37 all. The venue is locked in. They've

23:37 all. The venue is locked in. They've donated their time. They've donated the

23:39 donated their time. They've donated the

23:39 donated their time. They've donated the date. They've expended money on and

23:42 date. They've expended money on and

23:42 date. They've expended money on and staff time on this thing. Plane tickets

23:44 staff time on this thing. Plane tickets

23:44 staff time on this thing. Plane tickets and travel arrangements had to be made

23:46 and travel arrangements had to be made

23:46 and travel arrangements had to be made for some of Adam's friends who were

23:47 for some of Adam's friends who were

23:47 for some of Adam's friends who were speaking, including his family who are

23:49 speaking, including his family who are

23:50 speaking, including his family who are traveling out here on their own dime uh

23:52 traveling out here on their own dime uh

23:52 traveling out here on their own dime uh by their own choice. It got to the point

23:53 by their own choice. It got to the point

23:53 by their own choice. It got to the point where to make this happen at all, we had

23:55 where to make this happen at all, we had

23:55 where to make this happen at all, we had to lock it in. And so, this is what it

23:58 to lock it in. And so, this is what it

23:58 to lock it in. And so, this is what it is. It is what it is. I think it's a

23:59 is. It is what it is. I think it's a

23:59 is. It is what it is. I think it's a beautiful thing. I think it's awesome. I

24:01 beautiful thing. I think it's awesome. I

24:01 beautiful thing. I think it's awesome. I think we've done the best that we could.

24:02 think we've done the best that we could.

24:02 think we've done the best that we could. considering that everybody who's been

24:03 considering that everybody who's been

24:03 considering that everybody who's been involved in this donated their space and

24:06 involved in this donated their space and

24:06 involved in this donated their space and time and staff and put their own money

24:09 time and staff and put their own money

24:09 time and staff and put their own money into doing something that does not pay

24:11 into doing something that does not pay

24:11 into doing something that does not pay off for them is completely for other

24:13 off for them is completely for other

24:13 off for them is completely for other people. Um, and to be able to do the

24:16 people. Um, and to be able to do the

24:16 people. Um, and to be able to do the live stream to reach, you know, Adam's

24:18 live stream to reach, you know, Adam's

24:18 live stream to reach, you know, Adam's fans and friends out there all over the

24:20 fans and friends out there all over the

24:20 fans and friends out there all over the world. I think it's an amazing and

24:22 world. I think it's an amazing and

24:22 world. I think it's an amazing and beautiful thing. And 30% of the world is

24:24 beautiful thing. And 30% of the world is

24:24 beautiful thing. And 30% of the world is going to complain no matter what you

24:26 going to complain no matter what you

24:26 going to complain no matter what you decide to do. And so I'm not so much

24:27 decide to do. And so I'm not so much

24:27 decide to do. And so I'm not so much coming uh to you today to address

24:30 coming uh to you today to address

24:30 coming uh to you today to address complaints so much as just to explain

24:32 complaints so much as just to explain

24:32 complaints so much as just to explain here's how this went down. Here's why

24:34 here's how this went down. Here's why

24:34 here's how this went down. Here's why it's going down this way. And trust me,

24:36 it's going down this way. And trust me,

24:36 it's going down this way. And trust me, if we could have gotten a bunch of

24:37 if we could have gotten a bunch of

24:37 if we could have gotten a bunch of baseball stadiums like I keep saying or

24:39 baseball stadiums like I keep saying or

24:39 baseball stadiums like I keep saying or whatever, we would have done it. If we

24:41 whatever, we would have done it. If we

24:41 whatever, we would have done it. If we thought it was physically or emotionally

24:42 thought it was physically or emotionally

24:42 thought it was physically or emotionally possible to have 14 ceremonies in a row

24:45 possible to have 14 ceremonies in a row

24:45 possible to have 14 ceremonies in a row so that we could fit a thousand people

24:47 so that we could fit a thousand people

24:47 so that we could fit a thousand people at a time and have Adam's dad and the

24:50 at a time and have Adam's dad and the

24:50 at a time and have Adam's dad and the other speakers just repeat what they

24:51 other speakers just repeat what they

24:51 other speakers just repeat what they were going to say over and over, we

24:52 were going to say over and over, we

24:52 were going to say over and over, we would. But once again, you got to have

24:54 would. But once again, you got to have

24:54 would. But once again, you got to have some grace, some mercy, just a little

24:57 some grace, some mercy, just a little

24:57 some grace, some mercy, just a little understanding for what his family's

24:58 understanding for what his family's

24:58 understanding for what his family's going through and for what all those

25:00 going through and for what all those

25:00 going through and for what all those close friends who are coming and

25:01 close friends who are coming and

25:01 close friends who are coming and participating and speaking and gathering

25:03 participating and speaking and gathering

25:03 participating and speaking and gathering together are going through. And nothing

25:06 together are going through. And nothing

25:06 together are going through. And nothing stops us from doing something again in

25:08 stops us from doing something again in

25:08 stops us from doing something again in the future, which I'm more than happy to

25:10 the future, which I'm more than happy to

25:10 the future, which I'm more than happy to help uh spread the word on or whatever.

25:12 help uh spread the word on or whatever.

25:12 help uh spread the word on or whatever. And it's still entirely possible that

25:14 And it's still entirely possible that

25:14 And it's still entirely possible that with some distance, some time, and a

25:17 with some distance, some time, and a

25:17 with some distance, some time, and a chance for those that were closest to

25:18 chance for those that were closest to

25:18 chance for those that were closest to Adam in real life to heal and get some

25:21 Adam in real life to heal and get some

25:21 Adam in real life to heal and get some distance and perspective from this thing

25:23 distance and perspective from this thing

25:23 distance and perspective from this thing that there could be another event down

25:26 that there could be another event down

25:26 that there could be another event down the road celebrating Adam's life,

25:27 the road celebrating Adam's life,

25:27 the road celebrating Adam's life, possibly even in Florida, which is part

25:29 possibly even in Florida, which is part

25:29 possibly even in Florida, which is part of why I'm explaining all this today is

25:31 of why I'm explaining all this today is

25:31 of why I'm explaining all this today is because, you know, maybe people want to

25:33 because, you know, maybe people want to

25:33 because, you know, maybe people want to start putting their heads together and

25:34 start putting their heads together and

25:34 start putting their heads together and get something like that going on, you

25:37 get something like that going on, you

25:37 get something like that going on, you know, Adam's birthday is August 10th or

25:39 know, Adam's birthday is August 10th or

25:39 know, Adam's birthday is August 10th or maybe on the year anniversary or maybe

25:41 maybe on the year anniversary or maybe

25:41 maybe on the year anniversary or maybe next year or whenever. There's no time

25:42 next year or whenever. There's no time

25:42 next year or whenever. There's no time limit to this thing. People are not

25:44 limit to this thing. People are not

25:44 limit to this thing. People are not going to forget our friend Adam. Not

25:45 going to forget our friend Adam. Not

25:45 going to forget our friend Adam. Not anytime soon, that's for sure. But I

25:47 anytime soon, that's for sure. But I

25:47 anytime soon, that's for sure. But I just want to say a huge

25:49 just want to say a huge

25:49 just want to say a huge thank you to all of the people who are

25:52 thank you to all of the people who are

25:52 thank you to all of the people who are involved in the physical presentation

25:55 involved in the physical presentation

25:55 involved in the physical presentation that's going to happen, the physical

25:56 that's going to happen, the physical

25:56 that's going to happen, the physical gathering, especially to the Garden Amp

25:59 gathering, especially to the Garden Amp

25:59 gathering, especially to the Garden Amp for donating their time, their services,

26:01 for donating their time, their services,

26:01 for donating their time, their services, their staff. There's not a lot of

26:03 their staff. There's not a lot of

26:03 their staff. There's not a lot of for-profit punk rock venues especially

26:06 for-profit punk rock venues especially

26:06 for-profit punk rock venues especially who would do such a thing. That really

26:08 who would do such a thing. That really

26:08 who would do such a thing. That really shows, I think, that these people have

26:09 shows, I think, that these people have

26:09 shows, I think, that these people have amazing big hearts. And on that note,

26:11 amazing big hearts. And on that note,

26:11 amazing big hearts. And on that note, the biggest shout out of all and the

26:13 the biggest shout out of all and the

26:13 the biggest shout out of all and the biggest thank you of all I want to send

26:15 biggest thank you of all I want to send

26:15 biggest thank you of all I want to send to Adam's family for just being

26:18 to Adam's family for just being

26:18 to Adam's family for just being absolutely incredible, openhearted, and

26:21 absolutely incredible, openhearted, and

26:21 absolutely incredible, openhearted, and really caring. Even though they're the

26:22 really caring. Even though they're the

26:22 really caring. Even though they're the ones suffering the most, they're the

26:24 ones suffering the most, they're the

26:24 ones suffering the most, they're the ones going through the most profound

26:26 ones going through the most profound

26:26 ones going through the most profound grief that we can only

26:29 grief that we can only

26:29 grief that we can only be bystanders to. Losing your child at

26:31 be bystanders to. Losing your child at

26:31 be bystanders to. Losing your child at whatever age

26:33 whatever age

26:33 whatever age is one of the worst things that can

26:34 is one of the worst things that can

26:34 is one of the worst things that can happen in the world. And yet they have

26:37 happen in the world. And yet they have

26:37 happen in the world. And yet they have been so open, as open as they can be.

26:40 been so open, as open as they can be.

26:40 been so open, as open as they can be. They don't owe anybody anything

26:44 They don't owe anybody anything

26:44 They don't owe anybody anything outside of their family. They don't owe

26:45 outside of their family. They don't owe

26:45 outside of their family. They don't owe us anything. They don't owe us any

26:47 us anything. They don't owe us any

26:47 us anything. They don't owe us any participation, anything. And they have

26:49 participation, anything. And they have

26:49 participation, anything. And they have been so openhearted. His dad has been

26:51 been so openhearted. His dad has been

26:51 been so openhearted. His dad has been making these videos, sharing his grief

26:53 making these videos, sharing his grief

26:53 making these videos, sharing his grief with people. Um, his family giving their

26:55 with people. Um, his family giving their

26:56 with people. Um, his family giving their blessing to do this event, coming to

26:58 blessing to do this event, coming to

26:58 blessing to do this event, coming to this event, participating with us

26:59 this event, participating with us

27:00 this event, participating with us because they do care about Adam's

27:02 because they do care about Adam's

27:02 because they do care about Adam's friends, about Adam's fans. Even if you

27:04 friends, about Adam's fans. Even if you

27:04 friends, about Adam's fans. Even if you never knew him, they care and they're

27:06 never knew him, they care and they're

27:06 never knew him, they care and they're grateful that you loved their son, their

27:09 grateful that you loved their son, their

27:09 grateful that you loved their son, their brother. And that is such a beautiful,

27:12 brother. And that is such a beautiful,

27:12 brother. And that is such a beautiful, they've been the most beautiful,

27:14 they've been the most beautiful,

27:14 they've been the most beautiful, wonderful example of exactly how you

27:17 wonderful example of exactly how you

27:17 wonderful example of exactly how you should be. And you can only imagine the

27:18 should be. And you can only imagine the

27:18 should be. And you can only imagine the kinds of criticism or stupid things

27:20 kinds of criticism or stupid things

27:20 kinds of criticism or stupid things they've had to read on the internet or

27:22 they've had to read on the internet or

27:22 they've had to read on the internet or speculation and all this dumb stuff. And

27:25 speculation and all this dumb stuff. And

27:25 speculation and all this dumb stuff. And yet they have remained openhearted,

27:27 yet they have remained openhearted,

27:27 yet they have remained openhearted, participating, calling Adam's friends,

27:30 participating, calling Adam's friends,

27:30 participating, calling Adam's friends, comforting people when they didn't have

27:33 comforting people when they didn't have

27:33 comforting people when they didn't have to do any of that. They could have sat

27:34 to do any of that. They could have sat

27:34 to do any of that. They could have sat with their own grief and it would have

27:35 with their own grief and it would have

27:35 with their own grief and it would have been perfectly understandable. So I just

27:37 been perfectly understandable. So I just

27:37 been perfectly understandable. So I just want to say thank you to the Williams

27:39 want to say thank you to the Williams

27:39 want to say thank you to the Williams family and the Oaks family and all the

27:42 family and the Oaks family and all the

27:42 family and the Oaks family and all the extended families of Adams. Adam always

27:44 extended families of Adams. Adam always

27:44 extended families of Adams. Adam always tried to protect his family from the

27:45 tried to protect his family from the

27:46 tried to protect his family from the internet for good reason. Because once

27:48 internet for good reason. Because once

27:48 internet for good reason. Because once you open that door of sharing your life

27:49 you open that door of sharing your life

27:49 you open that door of sharing your life with hundreds of thousands of people,

27:51 with hundreds of thousands of people,

27:51 with hundreds of thousands of people, hundreds of thousands of people then

27:52 hundreds of thousands of people then

27:52 hundreds of thousands of people then feel like they have an entitlement or a

27:55 feel like they have an entitlement or a

27:55 feel like they have an entitlement or a right to say whatever they want or

27:56 right to say whatever they want or

27:56 right to say whatever they want or criticize however they want or have an

27:58 criticize however they want or have an

27:58 criticize however they want or have an input on how you live your life. And now

28:01 input on how you live your life. And now

28:01 input on how you live your life. And now by extension on what happens after

28:03 by extension on what happens after

28:03 by extension on what happens after somebody's life and especially if you've

28:06 somebody's life and especially if you've

28:06 somebody's life and especially if you've never really lived

28:08 never really lived

28:08 never really lived a life where you've come in contact with

28:10 a life where you've come in contact with

28:10 a life where you've come in contact with that before, it is extremely

28:11 that before, it is extremely

28:11 that before, it is extremely overwhelming, frustrating, difficult.

28:14 overwhelming, frustrating, difficult.

28:14 overwhelming, frustrating, difficult. And yet they've never lost their grace,

28:16 And yet they've never lost their grace,

28:16 And yet they've never lost their grace, their mercy for other people, their

28:18 their mercy for other people, their

28:18 their mercy for other people, their consideration for Adam's fans and his

28:21 consideration for Adam's fans and his

28:22 consideration for Adam's fans and his friends out there and their love for

28:23 friends out there and their love for

28:23 friends out there and their love for other people. And I I just really think

28:26 other people. And I I just really think

28:26 other people. And I I just really think um it's just important to mention that.

28:29 um it's just important to mention that.

28:29 um it's just important to mention that. And so those of Adam's friends that we

28:31 And so those of Adam's friends that we

28:31 And so those of Adam's friends that we were able to reach in time who are on a

28:33 were able to reach in time who are on a

28:33 were able to reach in time who are on a guest list will come here early.

28:36 guest list will come here early.

28:36 guest list will come here early. Then anyone with a ticket will come an

28:38 Then anyone with a ticket will come an

28:38 Then anyone with a ticket will come an hour before the doors open at noon. If

28:40 hour before the doors open at noon. If

28:40 hour before the doors open at noon. If you don't have a ticket, you're still

28:41 you don't have a ticket, you're still

28:41 you don't have a ticket, you're still more than welcome to come to the public

28:43 more than welcome to come to the public

28:43 more than welcome to come to the public park. come see the Delorean, gather

28:45 park. come see the Delorean, gather

28:45 park. come see the Delorean, gather outside. There may be a minimal, I mean

28:48 outside. There may be a minimal, I mean

28:48 outside. There may be a minimal, I mean talking a tiny amount of people who

28:49 talking a tiny amount of people who

28:49 talking a tiny amount of people who don't show up. So, there may be a few

28:51 don't show up. So, there may be a few

28:51 don't show up. So, there may be a few seats available inside. The garden amp

28:53 seats available inside. The garden amp

28:53 seats available inside. The garden amp has been awesome. So, they're going to

28:54 has been awesome. So, they're going to

28:54 has been awesome. So, they're going to try to do their best to accommodate

28:55 try to do their best to accommodate

28:55 try to do their best to accommodate everyone they can, even if that means

28:57 everyone they can, even if that means

28:57 everyone they can, even if that means putting screens outside if we can work

28:59 putting screens outside if we can work

28:59 putting screens outside if we can work out all the the technological part of

29:01 out all the the technological part of

29:01 out all the the technological part of that. But the main thing for everyone

29:04 that. But the main thing for everyone

29:04 that. But the main thing for everyone out there, even if you live nowhere near

29:06 out there, even if you live nowhere near

29:06 out there, even if you live nowhere near Southern California or Orange County, is

29:08 Southern California or Orange County, is

29:08 Southern California or Orange County, is that live stream. We'll be live

29:10 that live stream. We'll be live

29:10 that live stream. We'll be live streaming the whole thing. I think we

29:12 streaming the whole thing. I think we

29:12 streaming the whole thing. I think we now have the right people, the right

29:14 now have the right people, the right

29:14 now have the right people, the right volunteers who are going to try and do a

29:16 volunteers who are going to try and do a

29:16 volunteers who are going to try and do a multi- camera thing. We'll get that live

29:18 multi- camera thing. We'll get that live

29:18 multi- camera thing. We'll get that live streamed um in at least one place, if

29:21 streamed um in at least one place, if

29:21 streamed um in at least one place, if not more places. And like I said, no one

29:23 not more places. And like I said, no one

29:23 not more places. And like I said, no one stopping anybody from coming out here

29:24 stopping anybody from coming out here

29:24 stopping anybody from coming out here and live streaming it from their phone

29:26 and live streaming it from their phone

29:26 and live streaming it from their phone as well. And really, we knew from the

29:27 as well. And really, we knew from the

29:27 as well. And really, we knew from the beginning, not everyone's going to fit

29:29 beginning, not everyone's going to fit

29:29 beginning, not everyone's going to fit into any venue that we're going to be

29:30 into any venue that we're going to be

29:30 into any venue that we're going to be able to get a hold of. And so that live

29:33 able to get a hold of. And so that live

29:33 able to get a hold of. And so that live stream is the main event. are having the

29:35 stream is the main event. are having the

29:35 stream is the main event. are having the gathering in real life and trying to get

29:36 gathering in real life and trying to get

29:36 gathering in real life and trying to get as many of Adam's friends together and

29:38 as many of Adam's friends together and

29:38 as many of Adam's friends together and do these tributes and things so that we

29:40 do these tributes and things so that we

29:40 do these tributes and things so that we can have that live stream that goes out

29:42 can have that live stream that goes out

29:42 can have that live stream that goes out everywhere for free to everyone.

29:45 everywhere for free to everyone.

29:45 everywhere for free to everyone. And we're hoping that you will join us.

29:48 And we're hoping that you will join us.

29:48 And we're hoping that you will join us. Shall you? Again, I'm not in charge, nor

29:51 Shall you? Again, I'm not in charge, nor

29:51 Shall you? Again, I'm not in charge, nor do I want to be the spokesperson or

29:53 do I want to be the spokesperson or

29:53 do I want to be the spokesperson or anything, but I just I hope that this

29:55 anything, but I just I hope that this

29:55 anything, but I just I hope that this cleared up a little bit of confusion. I

29:58 cleared up a little bit of confusion. I

29:58 cleared up a little bit of confusion. I hope that you can kind of understand a

29:59 hope that you can kind of understand a

29:59 hope that you can kind of understand a little bit about what's going on behind

30:01 little bit about what's going on behind

30:01 little bit about what's going on behind the scenes and that so many people have

30:03 the scenes and that so many people have

30:03 the scenes and that so many people have donated their time and their efforts to

30:05 donated their time and their efforts to

30:05 donated their time and their efforts to this. So, labor of love from his

30:07 this. So, labor of love from his

30:07 this. So, labor of love from his friends, all of which are grieving, all

30:09 friends, all of which are grieving, all

30:09 friends, all of which are grieving, all of which are still going through their

30:10 of which are still going through their

30:10 of which are still going through their own thing. In some ways, it's the last

30:13 own thing. In some ways, it's the last

30:13 own thing. In some ways, it's the last thing you want to do. But I think it's

30:15 thing you want to do. But I think it's

30:15 thing you want to do. But I think it's important to at least have a date and a

30:17 important to at least have a date and a

30:17 important to at least have a date and a time where if you're able to, we can all

30:21 time where if you're able to, we can all

30:21 time where if you're able to, we can all tune in together and just be thinking

30:22 tune in together and just be thinking

30:22 tune in together and just be thinking about Adam at the same time and and

30:25 about Adam at the same time and and

30:25 about Adam at the same time and and really honestly just to celebrate

30:27 really honestly just to celebrate

30:27 really honestly just to celebrate his life. So, that's all I really have

30:29 his life. So, that's all I really have

30:29 his life. So, that's all I really have to say for now. I'll post updates as I

30:32 to say for now. I'll post updates as I

30:32 to say for now. I'll post updates as I get them. I'm sure Chris Provos Park

30:34 get them. I'm sure Chris Provos Park

30:34 get them. I'm sure Chris Provos Park Pass will be posting updates. Adam's

30:36 Pass will be posting updates. Adam's

30:36 Pass will be posting updates. Adam's family is posting updates periodically.

30:38 family is posting updates periodically.

30:38 family is posting updates periodically. And, you know, once some healing and

30:39 And, you know, once some healing and

30:39 And, you know, once some healing and some time and some distance has

30:40 some time and some distance has

30:40 some time and some distance has happened, if anything else happens or

30:42 happened, if anything else happens or

30:42 happened, if anything else happens or there's any other kind of celebration

30:43 there's any other kind of celebration

30:44 there's any other kind of celebration down the road or a woo fest or whatever,

30:46 down the road or a woo fest or whatever,

30:46 down the road or a woo fest or whatever, I will be the first person to to jump on

30:49 I will be the first person to to jump on

30:49 I will be the first person to to jump on board and help support that, too. So,

30:51 board and help support that, too. So,

30:51 board and help support that, too. So, never say never. I can't predict the

30:52 never say never. I can't predict the

30:52 never say never. I can't predict the future or what may come down the road,

30:54 future or what may come down the road,

30:54 future or what may come down the road, but this is what's happening now in the

30:57 but this is what's happening now in the

30:57 but this is what's happening now in the foreseeable future. We're going to be

30:58 foreseeable future. We're going to be

30:58 foreseeable future. We're going to be celebrating Adam's life here at the

31:01 celebrating Adam's life here at the

31:01 celebrating Adam's life here at the Garden Amp and through the live stream

31:03 Garden Amp and through the live stream

31:03 Garden Amp and through the live stream all over the world with anybody who

31:05 all over the world with anybody who

31:06 all over the world with anybody who would like to join us because we loved

31:07 would like to join us because we loved

31:07 would like to join us because we loved our friend.

31:09 our friend.

31:09 our friend. Because we loved our friend, we want to

31:11 Because we loved our friend, we want to

31:11 Because we loved our friend, we want to pay tribute to him. Want to celebrate

31:13 pay tribute to him. Want to celebrate

31:13 pay tribute to him. Want to celebrate him

31:14 him

31:14 him and do what he always believed in,

31:17 and do what he always believed in,

31:17 and do what he always believed in, which is passing on something good,

31:19 which is passing on something good,

31:19 which is passing on something good, putting something positive out into the

31:20 putting something positive out into the

31:20 putting something positive out into the world and seeing what happens.

31:23 world and seeing what happens.

31:23 world and seeing what happens. Continuing what he called the circle of

31:27 Continuing what he called the circle of

31:27 Continuing what he called the circle of goodness. All right, it's all I have to

31:29 goodness. All right, it's all I have to

31:29 goodness. All right, it's all I have to I'm sitting here trying to remember if

31:31 I'm sitting here trying to remember if

31:31 I'm sitting here trying to remember if there's anything else for the moment. If

31:33 there's anything else for the moment. If

31:33 there's anything else for the moment. If I think of something else, I'll post it

31:34 I think of something else, I'll post it

31:34 I think of something else, I'll post it on Facebook or Instagram on both of

31:36 on Facebook or Instagram on both of

31:36 on Facebook or Instagram on both of which my handle is just scarred. two

31:38 which my handle is just scarred. two

31:38 which my handle is just scarred. two hours. Not scared, scarred. And as soon

31:41 hours. Not scared, scarred. And as soon

31:41 hours. Not scared, scarred. And as soon as I know where for sure the live stream

31:43 as I know where for sure the live stream

31:43 as I know where for sure the live stream will be, I will let you all know. Until

31:45 will be, I will let you all know. Until

31:45 will be, I will let you all know. Until then, we've done our duty. It's time to

31:48 then, we've done our duty. It's time to

31:48 then, we've done our duty. It's time to go home and sleep well. And for those of

31:51 go home and sleep well. And for those of

31:51 go home and sleep well. And for those of you who are not here for Adam's Memorial

31:53 you who are not here for Adam's Memorial

31:53 you who are not here for Adam's Memorial information, and you were here for a

31:54 information, and you were here for a

31:54 information, and you were here for a normal Randomland episode, don't worry,

31:56 normal Randomland episode, don't worry,

31:56 normal Randomland episode, don't worry, we'll continue that soon. And I also

31:57 we'll continue that soon. And I also

31:57 we'll continue that soon. And I also have some personal announcements and

31:59 have some personal announcements and

31:59 have some personal announcements and updates to make in a different video, in

32:02 updates to make in a different video, in

32:02 updates to make in a different video, in a different topic. Okay? I love you all.

32:04 a different topic. Okay? I love you all.

32:04 a different topic. Okay? I love you all. I love Adam the most. I hope to see many

32:07 I love Adam the most. I hope to see many

32:07 I love Adam the most. I hope to see many of you here in person and even more of

32:08 of you here in person and even more of

32:08 of you here in person and even more of you online.

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