Abandoned Route 66 legend REBORN!

0:01 It's a lie. [screaming]

0:02 It's a lie. [screaming] Well, greetings from historic Holbrook,

0:04 Well, greetings from historic Holbrook,

0:04 Well, greetings from historic Holbrook, Arizona. Just standing out here taking a

0:07 Arizona. Just standing out here taking a

0:07 Arizona. Just standing out here taking a break in front of the historic Navajo

0:09 break in front of the historic Navajo

0:09 break in front of the historic Navajo County Courthouse built in 1898

0:12 County Courthouse built in 1898

0:12 County Courthouse built in 1898 and now home to a visitor center and one

0:14 and now home to a visitor center and one

0:14 and now home to a visitor center and one of the coolest old Western museums

0:16 of the coolest old Western museums

0:16 of the coolest old Western museums you'll ever find. Not only is Holbrook a

0:18 you'll ever find. Not only is Holbrook a

0:18 you'll ever find. Not only is Holbrook a 100% authentic old Western cowboy town,

0:22 100% authentic old Western cowboy town,

0:22 100% authentic old Western cowboy town, and not only does it sit right on the

0:23 and not only does it sit right on the

0:23 and not only does it sit right on the edge of the Petrified Forest National

0:26 edge of the Petrified Forest National

0:26 edge of the Petrified Forest National Park, and look at this, even at the

0:27 Park, and look at this, even at the

0:27 Park, and look at this, even at the entrance to the courthouse from the

0:29 entrance to the courthouse from the

0:29 entrance to the courthouse from the sidewalk over here you have absolutely

0:31 sidewalk over here you have absolutely

0:31 sidewalk over here you have absolutely massive petrified logs. But, this town

0:34 massive petrified logs. But, this town

0:34 massive petrified logs. But, this town sits right smack-dab

0:37 sits right smack-dab

0:37 sits right smack-dab on old Route 66 and has some of the

0:40 on old Route 66 and has some of the

0:40 on old Route 66 and has some of the coolest old signage, old motels, and old

0:43 coolest old signage, old motels, and old

0:43 coolest old signage, old motels, and old scenery on the western portion of the

0:45 scenery on the western portion of the

0:45 scenery on the western portion of the Mother Road, historic Route 66 in

0:47 Mother Road, historic Route 66 in

0:47 Mother Road, historic Route 66 in Arizona. Probably my favorite part of

0:50 Arizona. Probably my favorite part of

0:50 Arizona. Probably my favorite part of the route, although I can never quite

0:51 the route, although I can never quite

0:51 the route, although I can never quite decide. Holbrook is one of those places

0:53 decide. Holbrook is one of those places

0:53 decide. Holbrook is one of those places that, although yes, it's a little rough

0:55 that, although yes, it's a little rough

0:55 that, although yes, it's a little rough around the edges sometimes, I've

0:56 around the edges sometimes, I've

0:56 around the edges sometimes, I've actually grown to love so much I've even

0:58 actually grown to love so much I've even

0:58 actually grown to love so much I've even considered moving here. I don't know if

1:00 considered moving here. I don't know if

1:00 considered moving here. I don't know if I could

1:01 I could

1:01 I could be that far away from my mom though. And

1:02 be that far away from my mom though. And

1:02 be that far away from my mom though. And just look at this, you got the Rainbow

1:04 just look at this, you got the Rainbow

1:04 just look at this, you got the Rainbow Rock Shop right on Route 66 itself, one

1:07 Rock Shop right on Route 66 itself, one

1:07 Rock Shop right on Route 66 itself, one of the best and oldest places to buy

1:09 of the best and oldest places to buy

1:09 of the best and oldest places to buy petrified wood along the main street of

1:12 petrified wood along the main street of

1:12 petrified wood along the main street of America. This shop alone is worth coming

1:14 America. This shop alone is worth coming

1:14 America. This shop alone is worth coming to Holbrook for. Look at the fun pics

1:15 to Holbrook for. Look at the fun pics

1:15 to Holbrook for. Look at the fun pics you can take, especially with some of

1:17 you can take, especially with some of

1:17 you can take, especially with some of the coolest handmade custom dinosaurs on

1:20 the coolest handmade custom dinosaurs on

1:20 the coolest handmade custom dinosaurs on the route. Oh, you'll see this on Route

1:22 the route. Oh, you'll see this on Route

1:22 the route. Oh, you'll see this on Route 66 calendars, on postcards, on YouTube

1:25 66 calendars, on postcards, on YouTube

1:26 66 calendars, on postcards, on YouTube videos such as this one, for example.

1:28 videos such as this one, for example.

1:28 videos such as this one, for example. Just one of the coolest looking places

1:30 Just one of the coolest looking places

1:30 Just one of the coolest looking places ever, and a place I've bought petrified

1:31 ever, and a place I've bought petrified

1:31 ever, and a place I've bought petrified wood from several times, mostly for my

1:33 wood from several times, mostly for my

1:33 wood from several times, mostly for my mom. She deserves it. Shout out to mom.

1:35 mom. She deserves it. Shout out to mom.

1:36 mom. She deserves it. Shout out to mom. You also have these immaculately

1:37 You also have these immaculately

1:37 You also have these immaculately preserved old Western buildings that

1:40 preserved old Western buildings that

1:40 preserved old Western buildings that served as trading posts and restaurants

1:42 served as trading posts and restaurants

1:42 served as trading posts and restaurants and saddlers and undertakers and

1:45 and saddlers and undertakers and

1:45 and saddlers and undertakers and everything in between. I wasn't actually

1:47 everything in between. I wasn't actually

1:47 everything in between. I wasn't actually expecting to be in Holbrook today. I

1:49 expecting to be in Holbrook today. I

1:49 expecting to be in Holbrook today. I took this little journey on Route 66 to

1:51 took this little journey on Route 66 to

1:51 took this little journey on Route 66 to deliver some random land hot sauce to

1:53 deliver some random land hot sauce to

1:53 deliver some random land hot sauce to Cindy and Tony at the Jack Rabbit

1:55 Cindy and Tony at the Jack Rabbit

1:55 Cindy and Tony at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post just down the road, where

1:57 Trading Post just down the road, where

1:57 Trading Post just down the road, where they're actually reviving another old

1:58 they're actually reviving another old

1:58 they're actually reviving another old historic trading post we thought was

2:00 historic trading post we thought was

2:00 historic trading post we thought was lost to history on their property in the

2:02 lost to history on their property in the

2:02 lost to history on their property in the last episode. Then they told me they

2:03 last episode. Then they told me they

2:03 last episode. Then they told me they were helping to run a historic bed and

2:05 were helping to run a historic bed and

2:05 were helping to run a historic bed and breakfast in Holbrook now, which I

2:07 breakfast in Holbrook now, which I

2:07 breakfast in Holbrook now, which I finished at the close of our last

2:09 finished at the close of our last

2:09 finished at the close of our last adventure. And so here I am once again

2:12 adventure. And so here I am once again

2:12 adventure. And so here I am once again in Holbrook, Arizona on the corner of

2:14 in Holbrook, Arizona on the corner of

2:14 in Holbrook, Arizona on the corner of Route 66 and Route 66 just across from

2:17 Route 66 and Route 66 just across from

2:17 Route 66 and Route 66 just across from the park where in the summer they have

2:18 the park where in the summer they have

2:18 the park where in the summer they have Native American dances for free. And

2:20 Native American dances for free. And

2:20 Native American dances for free. And there's just so many little shops and

2:23 there's just so many little shops and

2:23 there's just so many little shops and restaurants both closed and open,

2:25 restaurants both closed and open,

2:25 restaurants both closed and open, revived, closed again, revived again.

2:28 revived, closed again, revived again.

2:28 revived, closed again, revived again. Trust me, I'm never sorry for an excuse

2:30 Trust me, I'm never sorry for an excuse

2:30 Trust me, I'm never sorry for an excuse to wander around Holbrook just for a

2:32 to wander around Holbrook just for a

2:32 to wander around Holbrook just for a little while. Just great out here.

2:34 little while. Just great out here.

2:34 little while. Just great out here. You've got the historic train depot with

2:36 You've got the historic train depot with

2:36 You've got the historic train depot with trains cruising by it seems like every

2:38 trains cruising by it seems like every

2:38 trains cruising by it seems like every 15 minutes or so. The old original

2:41 15 minutes or so. The old original

2:41 15 minutes or so. The old original Bucket of Blood Saloon, the first one in

2:44 Bucket of Blood Saloon, the first one in

2:44 Bucket of Blood Saloon, the first one in the West. This is where it all started.

2:46 the West. This is where it all started.

2:46 the West. This is where it all started. Old historic homes and old West

2:48 Old historic homes and old West

2:48 Old historic homes and old West buildings predating Route 66. Then of

2:50 buildings predating Route 66. Then of

2:50 buildings predating Route 66. Then of course there's Route 66 itself with the

2:52 course there's Route 66 itself with the

2:52 course there's Route 66 itself with the cutest little movie theater, which by

2:54 cutest little movie theater, which by

2:54 cutest little movie theater, which by the way could use your business if you

2:55 the way could use your business if you

2:55 the way could use your business if you come through on Route 66. The old

2:57 come through on Route 66. The old

2:57 come through on Route 66. The old abandoned battery shop, very photogenic

3:00 abandoned battery shop, very photogenic

3:00 abandoned battery shop, very photogenic against the railroad tracks. And one of

3:01 against the railroad tracks. And one of

3:01 against the railroad tracks. And one of only two places on the Mother Road where

3:04 only two places on the Mother Road where

3:04 only two places on the Mother Road where you could sleep in a wigwam. And yes,

3:07 you could sleep in a wigwam. And yes,

3:07 you could sleep in a wigwam. And yes, where if you pay to stay, you too, like

3:09 where if you pay to stay, you too, like

3:09 where if you pay to stay, you too, like I have done, can pee pee in a teepee.

3:11 I have done, can pee pee in a teepee.

3:12 I have done, can pee pee in a teepee. Side note, this might be one of the

3:13 Side note, this might be one of the

3:13 Side note, this might be one of the coolest VW bugs I've ever seen. I love

3:15 coolest VW bugs I've ever seen. I love

3:15 coolest VW bugs I've ever seen. I love it with that hood on it. Was this a

3:17 it with that hood on it. Was this a

3:17 it with that hood on it. Was this a standard option or something custom? Cuz

3:19 standard option or something custom? Cuz

3:19 standard option or something custom? Cuz that is sick. I always wanted a VW bug.

3:22 that is sick. I always wanted a VW bug.

3:22 that is sick. I always wanted a VW bug. Used to be able to buy them for 500

3:23 Used to be able to buy them for 500

3:23 Used to be able to buy them for 500 bucks out of everybody's driveway till

3:25 bucks out of everybody's driveway till

3:25 bucks out of everybody's driveway till cash for clunkers, man. No more bugs

3:28 cash for clunkers, man. No more bugs

3:28 cash for clunkers, man. No more bugs anywhere. They're like six, seven

3:29 anywhere. They're like six, seven

3:29 anywhere. They're like six, seven thousand dollars. Now I'll never own a

3:31 thousand dollars. Now I'll never own a

3:31 thousand dollars. Now I'll never own a German automobile. Ah, look at this. Tow

3:34 German automobile. Ah, look at this. Tow

3:34 German automobile. Ah, look at this. Tow Mater's grandpappy. He's still out here.

3:37 Mater's grandpappy. He's still out here.

3:37 Mater's grandpappy. He's still out here. Again, I'm feeling PRETTY GOOD, TOO. SO

3:40 Again, I'm feeling PRETTY GOOD, TOO. SO

3:40 Again, I'm feeling PRETTY GOOD, TOO. SO many amazing old cars. I've stayed in

3:42 many amazing old cars. I've stayed in

3:42 many amazing old cars. I've stayed in this one right here, number three. I

3:43 this one right here, number three. I

3:43 this one right here, number three. I stayed in number two. I stayed on the

3:45 stayed in number two. I stayed on the

3:45 stayed in number two. I stayed on the other side at some point. I've stayed

3:46 other side at some point. I've stayed

3:46 other side at some point. I've stayed here a handful of times. Never regretted

3:48 here a handful of times. Never regretted

3:48 here a handful of times. Never regretted it any of the times I stayed. Safeway is

3:50 it any of the times I stayed. Safeway is

3:50 it any of the times I stayed. Safeway is basically right across the street, so

3:52 basically right across the street, so

3:52 basically right across the street, so there's a grocery store over there. Get

3:54 there's a grocery store over there. Get

3:54 there's a grocery store over there. Get yourself a rotisserie chicken and just

3:56 yourself a rotisserie chicken and just

3:56 yourself a rotisserie chicken and just go to town. I'm glad I had this little

3:57 go to town. I'm glad I had this little

3:57 go to town. I'm glad I had this little bonus adventure right here on my trip. I

3:59 bonus adventure right here on my trip. I

3:59 bonus adventure right here on my trip. I thought I'd just be heading straight

4:01 thought I'd just be heading straight

4:01 thought I'd just be heading straight back home towards California. I was

4:03 back home towards California. I was

4:03 back home towards California. I was going to try and stop and pull over and

4:05 going to try and stop and pull over and

4:05 going to try and stop and pull over and go to the Grand Canyon. It's a couple

4:07 go to the Grand Canyon. It's a couple

4:07 go to the Grand Canyon. It's a couple hours off the highway. And as I just

4:09 hours off the highway. And as I just

4:09 hours off the highway. And as I just mentioned to you, I've got to be heading

4:10 mentioned to you, I've got to be heading

4:10 mentioned to you, I've got to be heading straight home. And my earlier mission

4:12 straight home. And my earlier mission

4:12 straight home. And my earlier mission took me a little longer today than I

4:13 took me a little longer today than I

4:13 took me a little longer today than I thought it was going to, which was

4:14 thought it was going to, which was

4:14 thought it was going to, which was definitely not wasted time. I had a

4:16 definitely not wasted time. I had a

4:16 definitely not wasted time. I had a great time out at the Jackrabbit this

4:17 great time out at the Jackrabbit this

4:17 great time out at the Jackrabbit this morning. Now, I've got to be heading

4:18 morning. Now, I've got to be heading

4:18 morning. Now, I've got to be heading home for my son's birthday and then 4

4:20 home for my son's birthday and then 4

4:20 home for my son's birthday and then 4 days later, my birthday. By the time you

4:22 days later, my birthday. By the time you

4:22 days later, my birthday. By the time you see this, it will probably be my

4:23 see this, it will probably be my

4:23 see this, it will probably be my birthday. Then I got to be leaving on a

4:24 birthday. Then I got to be leaving on a

4:24 birthday. Then I got to be leaving on a jet plane to parts unknown. That's the

4:27 jet plane to parts unknown. That's the

4:27 jet plane to parts unknown. That's the plan, anyways. To me, no time spent on

4:30 plan, anyways. To me, no time spent on

4:30 plan, anyways. To me, no time spent on Route 66 is wasted time. I love every

4:32 Route 66 is wasted time. I love every

4:32 Route 66 is wasted time. I love every square inch, I feel like, of the Mother

4:34 square inch, I feel like, of the Mother

4:34 square inch, I feel like, of the Mother Road. Well, except maybe the parts that

4:36 Road. Well, except maybe the parts that

4:36 Road. Well, except maybe the parts that are in big cities. Those are Those are a

4:37 are in big cities. Those are Those are a

4:37 are in big cities. Those are Those are a totally different vibe. I love

4:39 totally different vibe. I love

4:39 totally different vibe. I love supporting the business owners all along

4:42 supporting the business owners all along

4:42 supporting the business owners all along the route any way that I can. They've

4:43 the route any way that I can. They've

4:43 the route any way that I can. They've really come to feel like a like a

4:45 really come to feel like a like a

4:45 really come to feel like a like a family, like a community. Although,

4:46 family, like a community. Although,

4:46 family, like a community. Although, that's very much an in-person thing.

4:48 that's very much an in-person thing.

4:48 that's very much an in-person thing. Don't join any Route 66 Facebook groups,

4:50 Don't join any Route 66 Facebook groups,

4:51 Don't join any Route 66 Facebook groups, or you'll just get bummed out. And uh

4:52 or you'll just get bummed out. And uh

4:52 or you'll just get bummed out. And uh speaking of that, just speaking of the

4:53 speaking of that, just speaking of the

4:53 speaking of that, just speaking of the internet in general, this was just the

4:55 internet in general, this was just the

4:55 internet in general, this was just the break I needed to get out here on the

4:57 break I needed to get out here on the

4:57 break I needed to get out here on the open road for a couple of days. The Main

5:00 open road for a couple of days. The Main

5:00 open road for a couple of days. The Main Street of America, old Route 66 through

5:03 Street of America, old Route 66 through

5:03 Street of America, old Route 66 through Arizona. It's definitely done a lot to

5:05 Arizona. It's definitely done a lot to

5:05 Arizona. It's definitely done a lot to heal my soul after the memorial for my

5:08 heal my soul after the memorial for my

5:08 heal my soul after the memorial for my friend Adam the Woo, which we just uh we

5:10 friend Adam the Woo, which we just uh we

5:10 friend Adam the Woo, which we just uh we just passed. Cuz for weeks and weeks

5:12 just passed. Cuz for weeks and weeks

5:12 just passed. Cuz for weeks and weeks leading up to that, we had to hear a lot

5:14 leading up to that, we had to hear a lot

5:14 leading up to that, we had to hear a lot of different opinions from people who

5:15 of different opinions from people who

5:15 of different opinions from people who didn't even have his phone number, let

5:16 didn't even have his phone number, let

5:16 didn't even have his phone number, let me tell you. Even ignoring a bunch of

5:18 me tell you. Even ignoring a bunch of

5:18 me tell you. Even ignoring a bunch of silly talk takes energy. And boy, it

5:21 silly talk takes energy. And boy, it

5:21 silly talk takes energy. And boy, it took more out of me than I expected. But

5:22 took more out of me than I expected. But

5:22 took more out of me than I expected. But this, I feel like, has

5:24 this, I feel like, has

5:24 this, I feel like, has has fully recharged my batteries. Like I

5:26 has fully recharged my batteries. Like I

5:26 has fully recharged my batteries. Like I said, I brought some uh hot sauce out to

5:28 said, I brought some uh hot sauce out to

5:28 said, I brought some uh hot sauce out to Cindy and Tony out there at the

5:29 Cindy and Tony out there at the

5:29 Cindy and Tony out there at the Jackrabbit Trading Post.

5:32 Jackrabbit Trading Post.

5:32 Jackrabbit Trading Post. What I had totally forgotten about is

5:33 What I had totally forgotten about is

5:33 What I had totally forgotten about is that somebody who I I don't know if they

5:35 that somebody who I I don't know if they

5:35 that somebody who I I don't know if they want to remain anonymous or not.

5:36 want to remain anonymous or not.

5:36 want to remain anonymous or not. Speaking of my friend Adam,

5:38 Speaking of my friend Adam,

5:38 Speaking of my friend Adam, left me a pair of Adam's old sunglasses.

5:41 left me a pair of Adam's old sunglasses.

5:41 left me a pair of Adam's old sunglasses. Now, Adam collected dozens of these

5:43 Now, Adam collected dozens of these

5:43 Now, Adam collected dozens of these things when they were going out of

5:44 things when they were going out of

5:44 things when they were going out of style. Literally, they'd become his

5:46 style. Literally, they'd become his

5:46 style. Literally, they'd become his signature glasses for a long time. But

5:47 signature glasses for a long time. But

5:47 signature glasses for a long time. But then, whenever he would move from

5:48 then, whenever he would move from

5:48 then, whenever he would move from California back to Florida or vice

5:50 California back to Florida or vice

5:50 California back to Florida or vice versa, he would sort of purge and sell

5:52 versa, he would sort of purge and sell

5:52 versa, he would sort of purge and sell all his possessions. And at some point,

5:53 all his possessions. And at some point,

5:53 all his possessions. And at some point, he was He sent these to somebody, and uh

5:57 he was He sent these to somebody, and uh

5:57 he was He sent these to somebody, and uh they decided very graciously that I

5:58 they decided very graciously that I

5:58 they decided very graciously that I should have them. Which is a real honor.

6:00 should have them. Which is a real honor.

6:00 should have them. Which is a real honor. And the point of me telling you this is

6:02 And the point of me telling you this is

6:02 And the point of me telling you this is to just point out that I guess I will

6:04 to just point out that I guess I will

6:04 to just point out that I guess I will never escape. Not that I want to. I

6:06 never escape. Not that I want to. I

6:06 never escape. Not that I want to. I loved my friend very much. I was hoping

6:09 loved my friend very much. I was hoping

6:09 loved my friend very much. I was hoping to be on Route 66 and get a little break

6:11 to be on Route 66 and get a little break

6:11 to be on Route 66 and get a little break from uh reminiscing too much or talking

6:13 from uh reminiscing too much or talking

6:13 from uh reminiscing too much or talking about it too much. But seems to be my

6:14 about it too much. But seems to be my

6:14 about it too much. But seems to be my fate. And that's okay, because you know

6:16 fate. And that's okay, because you know

6:16 fate. And that's okay, because you know what? Like I said, I loved my friend.

6:17 what? Like I said, I loved my friend.

6:17 what? Like I said, I loved my friend. I'm very grateful for him. I wouldn't be

6:19 I'm very grateful for him. I wouldn't be

6:19 I'm very grateful for him. I wouldn't be out here. Wouldn't be filming Random

6:21 out here. Wouldn't be filming Random

6:21 out here. Wouldn't be filming Random Land without him. So, there's my little

6:23 Land without him. So, there's my little

6:23 Land without him. So, there's my little acknowledgement to my friend. And now,

6:25 acknowledgement to my friend. And now,

6:25 acknowledgement to my friend. And now, as short of a visit as it was, we got to

6:26 as short of a visit as it was, we got to

6:26 as short of a visit as it was, we got to leave Holbrook and head back west on old

6:28 leave Holbrook and head back west on old

6:28 leave Holbrook and head back west on old Route 66. And I just hope that I'm not

6:30 Route 66. And I just hope that I'm not

6:30 Route 66. And I just hope that I'm not too late to check out something I really

6:32 too late to check out something I really

6:32 too late to check out something I really wanted to see on the old Mother Road.

6:35 wanted to see on the old Mother Road.

6:35 wanted to see on the old Mother Road. These last couple episodes we've been

6:36 These last couple episodes we've been

6:36 These last couple episodes we've been talking about revival after revival,

6:38 talking about revival after revival,

6:39 talking about revival after revival, whether it's Valentine Station or Ellis

6:41 whether it's Valentine Station or Ellis

6:41 whether it's Valentine Station or Ellis Frontier. But there's been another

6:43 Frontier. But there's been another

6:43 Frontier. But there's been another revival on old 66, just as epic, if not

6:47 revival on old 66, just as epic, if not

6:47 revival on old 66, just as epic, if not more so, considering all it's been

6:48 more so, considering all it's been

6:48 more so, considering all it's been through, about an hour west of here. So,

6:50 through, about an hour west of here. So,

6:50 through, about an hour west of here. So, I'm going to make some tracks. All

6:52 I'm going to make some tracks. All

6:52 I'm going to make some tracks. All right, this is it. Let's just hope that

6:54 right, this is it. Let's just hope that

6:54 right, this is it. Let's just hope that it's still open. I've driven an hour,

6:57 it's still open. I've driven an hour,

6:57 it's still open. I've driven an hour, and we've reached the one, the only, the

6:59 and we've reached the one, the only, the

6:59 and we've reached the one, the only, the restored Meteor City. This was a major

7:03 restored Meteor City. This was a major

7:03 restored Meteor City. This was a major landmark for me back when I was in a

7:05 landmark for me back when I was in a

7:05 landmark for me back when I was in a punk rock band touring across the

7:07 punk rock band touring across the

7:07 punk rock band touring across the country. We would often stop at the

7:09 country. We would often stop at the

7:09 country. We would often stop at the strange dome with the mohawk right off

7:12 strange dome with the mohawk right off

7:12 strange dome with the mohawk right off the side of I-40. But unfortunately, in

7:15 the side of I-40. But unfortunately, in

7:15 the side of I-40. But unfortunately, in 2012, Meteor City shut down. By the time

7:19 2012, Meteor City shut down. By the time

7:19 2012, Meteor City shut down. By the time I first got here to film it for Random

7:21 I first got here to film it for Random

7:21 I first got here to film it for Random Land in 2016, I think, the building had

7:23 Land in 2016, I think, the building had

7:23 Land in 2016, I think, the building had been totally abandoned. The front door

7:25 been totally abandoned. The front door

7:25 been totally abandoned. The front door was bashed in. It was just a total and

7:28 was bashed in. It was just a total and

7:28 was bashed in. It was just a total and complete wreck. And if you go back to

7:30 complete wreck. And if you go back to

7:30 complete wreck. And if you go back to that video, you'll see exactly what I'm

7:31 that video, you'll see exactly what I'm

7:31 that video, you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. Just a mess inside. But

7:34 talking about. Just a mess inside. But

7:34 talking about. Just a mess inside. But just a year later, a very inspired

7:36 just a year later, a very inspired

7:36 just a year later, a very inspired couple from Indiana, Michael and JoAnn

7:38 couple from Indiana, Michael and JoAnn

7:38 couple from Indiana, Michael and JoAnn Brown, bought the property intending to

7:41 Brown, bought the property intending to

7:41 Brown, bought the property intending to restore it. Unfortunately, in 2022,

7:43 restore it. Unfortunately, in 2022,

7:43 restore it. Unfortunately, in 2022, Michael passed away. But then, the

7:46 Michael passed away. But then, the

7:46 Michael passed away. But then, the property, after being cleaned up and

7:48 property, after being cleaned up and

7:48 property, after being cleaned up and re-vandalized and cleaned up and

7:50 re-vandalized and cleaned up and

7:50 re-vandalized and cleaned up and re-vandalized, was purchased by Dole

7:52 re-vandalized, was purchased by Dole

7:52 re-vandalized, was purchased by Dole Family Properties. These are the people

7:54 Family Properties. These are the people

7:54 Family Properties. These are the people who run Crystal Cave in Springfield,

7:56 who run Crystal Cave in Springfield,

7:56 who run Crystal Cave in Springfield, Missouri, and Mr. Putter's Putt-Putt in

7:59 Missouri, and Mr. Putter's Putt-Putt in

7:59 Missouri, and Mr. Putter's Putt-Putt in Atascadero, California. They purchased

8:02 Atascadero, California. They purchased

8:02 Atascadero, California. They purchased the slightly reborn Meteor City and

8:04 the slightly reborn Meteor City and

8:04 the slightly reborn Meteor City and brought it to full term, and it reopened

8:07 brought it to full term, and it reopened

8:07 brought it to full term, and it reopened in May of 2025.

8:09 in May of 2025.

8:09 in May of 2025. And not just the old dome that was once

8:11 And not just the old dome that was once

8:11 And not just the old dome that was once an old Texaco station, I believe, dating

8:13 an old Texaco station, I believe, dating

8:13 an old Texaco station, I believe, dating all the way back to the late 1930s, but

8:17 all the way back to the late 1930s, but

8:17 all the way back to the late 1930s, but they also built their own Meteor City

8:20 they also built their own Meteor City

8:20 they also built their own Meteor City ghost town out here. Where you can now

8:22 ghost town out here. Where you can now

8:22 ghost town out here. Where you can now do some Meteor City gemstone mining, and

8:24 do some Meteor City gemstone mining, and

8:24 do some Meteor City gemstone mining, and you can rent these pedal bikes to travel

8:27 you can rent these pedal bikes to travel

8:27 you can rent these pedal bikes to travel through their new drive-through

8:29 through their new drive-through

8:29 through their new drive-through attraction, Dino Drive, behind the ghost

8:31 attraction, Dino Drive, behind the ghost

8:31 attraction, Dino Drive, behind the ghost town here. And that is another thing,

8:33 town here. And that is another thing,

8:33 town here. And that is another thing, Meteor City was always famous for having

8:35 Meteor City was always famous for having

8:35 Meteor City was always famous for having weird dinosaurs outside, old dilapidated

8:38 weird dinosaurs outside, old dilapidated

8:38 weird dinosaurs outside, old dilapidated wooden teepees, huge dream catchers.

8:41 wooden teepees, huge dream catchers.

8:41 wooden teepees, huge dream catchers. There always were various outbuildings

8:43 There always were various outbuildings

8:43 There always were various outbuildings here and all kinds of strange stuff. You

8:45 here and all kinds of strange stuff. You

8:45 here and all kinds of strange stuff. You can see they're still restoring this one

8:47 can see they're still restoring this one

8:47 can see they're still restoring this one here. Oh, and just over a the fence, we

8:50 here. Oh, and just over a the fence, we

8:50 here. Oh, and just over a the fence, we can get a little peek at the dinosaur

8:52 can get a little peek at the dinosaur

8:52 can get a little peek at the dinosaur drive, the drive-through

8:55 drive, the drive-through

8:55 drive, the drive-through attraction. Now, I don't know if this is

8:57 attraction. Now, I don't know if this is

8:57 attraction. Now, I don't know if this is still going to be open today. We'll find

8:58 still going to be open today. We'll find

8:58 still going to be open today. We'll find out. I was really rooting for the

9:00 out. I was really rooting for the

9:00 out. I was really rooting for the Browns. They were definitely underdogs.

9:02 Browns. They were definitely underdogs.

9:02 Browns. They were definitely underdogs. Trying to restore and reopen Meteor

9:04 Trying to restore and reopen Meteor

9:04 Trying to restore and reopen Meteor City. It's just sort of a mom-and-pop

9:06 City. It's just sort of a mom-and-pop

9:06 City. It's just sort of a mom-and-pop operation. It proved to be too much in

9:07 operation. It proved to be too much in

9:07 operation. It proved to be too much in the end. But without their hard work,

9:09 the end. But without their hard work,

9:10 the end. But without their hard work, who knows if this would have survived at

9:12 who knows if this would have survived at

9:12 who knows if this would have survived at all. So, shout-out to them. Shout-out to

9:13 all. So, shout-out to them. Shout-out to

9:13 all. So, shout-out to them. Shout-out to Ed Klein and the people from the

9:15 Ed Klein and the people from the

9:15 Ed Klein and the people from the Jackrabbit Trading Post and everybody

9:16 Jackrabbit Trading Post and everybody

9:16 Jackrabbit Trading Post and everybody else who helped them keep Meteor City

9:18 else who helped them keep Meteor City

9:18 else who helped them keep Meteor City alive. Last time I was in this building

9:20 alive. Last time I was in this building

9:20 alive. Last time I was in this building was 10 years ago, just looking at an

9:22 was 10 years ago, just looking at an

9:22 was 10 years ago, just looking at an abandoned wreck. I am so freaking

9:25 abandoned wreck. I am so freaking

9:25 abandoned wreck. I am so freaking excited to step back inside the mohawked

9:29 excited to step back inside the mohawked

9:29 excited to step back inside the mohawked dome,

9:31 dome,

9:31 dome, Meteor City. Oh, by the way, side note

9:32 Meteor City. Oh, by the way, side note

9:32 Meteor City. Oh, by the way, side note before I walk in, look at this. They

9:34 before I walk in, look at this. They

9:35 before I walk in, look at this. They They some uh Volkswagens out here you

9:36 They some uh Volkswagens out here you

9:36 They some uh Volkswagens out here you can paint on. All right. Here we go. Oh

9:41 can paint on. All right. Here we go. Oh

9:41 can paint on. All right. Here we go. Oh my freaking

9:43 my freaking

9:43 my freaking gosh.

9:45 gosh.

9:45 gosh. Yes. Dude, look at this, the flying

9:47 Yes. Dude, look at this, the flying

9:47 Yes. Dude, look at this, the flying saucer out here at Meteor City. So many

9:51 saucer out here at Meteor City. So many

9:51 saucer out here at Meteor City. So many souvenirs everywhere. Well, I like this

9:53 souvenirs everywhere. Well, I like this

9:53 souvenirs everywhere. Well, I like this back here. Animal Oddities, the freak

9:56 back here. Animal Oddities, the freak

9:56 back here. Animal Oddities, the freak show. And look at the size of this

9:58 show. And look at the size of this

9:58 show. And look at the size of this corpse right there. That gal is at least

10:00 corpse right there. That gal is at least

10:00 corpse right there. That gal is at least two alleys tall. Hark the mummy, the

10:03 two alleys tall. Hark the mummy, the

10:03 two alleys tall. Hark the mummy, the largest carnival mummy found in northern

10:05 largest carnival mummy found in northern

10:05 largest carnival mummy found in northern Arizona. Dude, and there's more oddities

10:07 Arizona. Dude, and there's more oddities

10:07 Arizona. Dude, and there's more oddities of every shape and size in here. They

10:09 of every shape and size in here. They

10:09 of every shape and size in here. They got Leonard the Neanderthal man. I was

10:12 got Leonard the Neanderthal man. I was

10:12 got Leonard the Neanderthal man. I was not expecting this. Two-headed

10:13 not expecting this. Two-headed

10:13 not expecting this. Two-headed alligators, two-headed

10:15 alligators, two-headed

10:15 alligators, two-headed human babies, all kinds of strange

10:17 human babies, all kinds of strange

10:17 human babies, all kinds of strange fossils, the world's smallest woolly

10:19 fossils, the world's smallest woolly

10:19 fossils, the world's smallest woolly mammoth, sodas, books, ridable

10:22 mammoth, sodas, books, ridable

10:22 mammoth, sodas, books, ridable dinosaurs. Oh my gosh, even the rotating

10:25 dinosaurs. Oh my gosh, even the rotating

10:25 dinosaurs. Oh my gosh, even the rotating counter

10:27 counter

10:27 counter is working now. So, look at this, you

10:28 is working now. So, look at this, you

10:28 is working now. So, look at this, you got the dino drive-thru for 15 bucks,

10:31 got the dino drive-thru for 15 bucks,

10:31 got the dino drive-thru for 15 bucks, the gem stone mining, shoot out the

10:32 the gem stone mining, shoot out the

10:32 the gem stone mining, shoot out the star. You can get BB gun shooting out

10:34 star. You can get BB gun shooting out

10:34 star. You can get BB gun shooting out here. Find a bug, catch a ducky, ride a

10:36 here. Find a bug, catch a ducky, ride a

10:36 here. Find a bug, catch a ducky, ride a dino. Meteor City has become a whole

10:39 dino. Meteor City has become a whole

10:39 dino. Meteor City has become a whole amusement park. Speaking of amusement

10:40 amusement park. Speaking of amusement

10:40 amusement park. Speaking of amusement parks, look at this model of the

10:42 parks, look at this model of the

10:42 parks, look at this model of the Palisades Amusement Park currently under

10:44 Palisades Amusement Park currently under

10:44 Palisades Amusement Park currently under restoration. So, nothing's moving at the

10:46 restoration. So, nothing's moving at the

10:46 restoration. So, nothing's moving at the moment, but apparently

10:48 moment, but apparently

10:48 moment, but apparently it does when it's working. You got this

10:50 it does when it's working. You got this

10:50 it does when it's working. You got this Jurassic Winds Hurricane Simulator. You

10:53 Jurassic Winds Hurricane Simulator. You

10:53 Jurassic Winds Hurricane Simulator. You got the old test your skill Coke dealy.

10:56 got the old test your skill Coke dealy.

10:56 got the old test your skill Coke dealy. And I love the strong man statue back in

10:58 And I love the strong man statue back in

10:58 And I love the strong man statue back in here holding up the fort, as it were.

11:01 here holding up the fort, as it were.

11:01 here holding up the fort, as it were. See what I did there? And hey kids, play

11:03 See what I did there? And hey kids, play

11:03 See what I did there? And hey kids, play with Happy the musical clown. And then

11:05 with Happy the musical clown. And then

11:05 with Happy the musical clown. And then best of all,

11:07 best of all,

11:07 best of all, freaking Laughing Sal. These things are

11:11 freaking Laughing Sal. These things are

11:11 freaking Laughing Sal. These things are extremely rare and hard to find. And now

11:14 extremely rare and hard to find. And now

11:14 extremely rare and hard to find. And now there's a Laughing Sal right on Route

11:17 there's a Laughing Sal right on Route

11:17 there's a Laughing Sal right on Route 66.

11:19 66.

11:19 66. She's laughing at me.

11:22 She's laughing at me.

11:22 She's laughing at me. Just like all the kids in my elementary

11:24 Just like all the kids in my elementary

11:24 Just like all the kids in my elementary school. Oh my

11:26 school. Oh my

11:26 school. Oh my gosh, I never thought I would see Meteor

11:28 gosh, I never thought I would see Meteor

11:28 gosh, I never thought I would see Meteor City like this. Dude, I'm so stoked on

11:30 City like this. Dude, I'm so stoked on

11:30 City like this. Dude, I'm so stoked on this. Like I said, last time I was in

11:32 this. Like I said, last time I was in

11:32 this. Like I said, last time I was in here it was all smashed glass,

11:34 here it was all smashed glass,

11:35 here it was all smashed glass, all forlorn and abandoned. It looked

11:36 all forlorn and abandoned. It looked

11:36 all forlorn and abandoned. It looked like it would definitely get torn down

11:38 like it would definitely get torn down

11:38 like it would definitely get torn down eventually. Oh, look at this. I didn't

11:39 eventually. Oh, look at this. I didn't

11:39 eventually. Oh, look at this. I didn't even see the little fairy over here. Nor

11:42 even see the little fairy over here. Nor

11:42 even see the little fairy over here. Nor did I see the double human skull and the

11:46 did I see the double human skull and the

11:46 did I see the double human skull and the longest living two-headed calf skull,

11:48 longest living two-headed calf skull,

11:48 longest living two-headed calf skull, the alligator turtle,

11:50 the alligator turtle,

11:50 the alligator turtle, >> and the pygmy mud man.

11:52 >> and the pygmy mud man.

11:52 >> and the pygmy mud man. >> This is so freaking exciting. Next time

11:54 >> This is so freaking exciting. Next time

11:54 >> This is so freaking exciting. Next time I come here I'm going to bring a whole

11:55 I come here I'm going to bring a whole

11:55 I come here I'm going to bring a whole bunch of quarters, but as it is there's

11:58 bunch of quarters, but as it is there's

11:58 bunch of quarters, but as it is there's a historic sign right there. As it is.

12:00 a historic sign right there. As it is.

12:00 a historic sign right there. As it is. Because they stayed voluntarily open for

12:02 Because they stayed voluntarily open for

12:02 Because they stayed voluntarily open for an extra hour just in case there were

12:04 an extra hour just in case there were

12:04 an extra hour just in case there were any of us stragglers on the road, and I

12:06 any of us stragglers on the road, and I

12:06 any of us stragglers on the road, and I have the opportunity I sprung for the

12:09 have the opportunity I sprung for the

12:09 have the opportunity I sprung for the dino drive-thru. 15 bucks and hopefully

12:13 dino drive-thru. 15 bucks and hopefully

12:13 dino drive-thru. 15 bucks and hopefully a lifetime of memories. Okay, so they

12:15 a lifetime of memories. Okay, so they

12:15 a lifetime of memories. Okay, so they gave you a little code on your receipt,

12:17 gave you a little code on your receipt,

12:17 gave you a little code on your receipt, much like a car wash code or something

12:19 much like a car wash code or something

12:19 much like a car wash code or something like that. You actually come back

12:20 like that. You actually come back

12:21 like that. You actually come back outside the fence, get back into your

12:23 outside the fence, get back into your

12:23 outside the fence, get back into your vehicle, and then around the side of

12:25 vehicle, and then around the side of

12:25 vehicle, and then around the side of Meteor City there's a gate, you punch in

12:27 Meteor City there's a gate, you punch in

12:27 Meteor City there's a gate, you punch in your code, and then you get to drive

12:28 your code, and then you get to drive

12:28 your code, and then you get to drive through the drive-thru attraction. I

12:31 through the drive-thru attraction. I

12:31 through the drive-thru attraction. I easily picked the absolute worst time of

12:33 easily picked the absolute worst time of

12:33 easily picked the absolute worst time of day as far as lighting is concerned, and

12:35 day as far as lighting is concerned, and

12:35 day as far as lighting is concerned, and I could also see just from peaking over

12:37 I could also see just from peaking over

12:37 I could also see just from peaking over the fence it's definitely a two-sided

12:38 the fence it's definitely a two-sided

12:39 the fence it's definitely a two-sided attraction, and we're mostly going to

12:40 attraction, and we're mostly going to

12:40 attraction, and we're mostly going to see what's out the driver side of my

12:42 see what's out the driver side of my

12:42 see what's out the driver side of my car, but still, dude, nothing's going to

12:43 car, but still, dude, nothing's going to

12:43 car, but still, dude, nothing's going to stop me. Oh, as long as I find the

12:45 stop me. Oh, as long as I find the

12:45 stop me. Oh, as long as I find the receipt that is. All right, here we go.

12:46 receipt that is. All right, here we go.

12:47 receipt that is. All right, here we go. Pull up to this little gate, this little

12:48 Pull up to this little gate, this little

12:48 Pull up to this little gate, this little orange pole, type in the code. Good

12:50 orange pole, type in the code. Good

12:50 orange pole, type in the code. Good morning. I'm here. Look at this, it's

12:52 morning. I'm here. Look at this, it's

12:52 morning. I'm here. Look at this, it's working.

12:53 working.

12:53 working. What do they got in there? King Kong?

12:55 What do they got in there? King Kong?

12:55 What do they got in there? King Kong? Dude, if I wouldn't get a copyright

12:56 Dude, if I wouldn't get a copyright

12:56 Dude, if I wouldn't get a copyright strike, I'd be playing the Jurassic Park

12:58 strike, I'd be playing the Jurassic Park

12:58 strike, I'd be playing the Jurassic Park theme song for you right now. Look at

13:00 theme song for you right now. Look at

13:00 theme song for you right now. Look at this.

13:01 this.

13:01 this. This is awesome. Oh, yes, look at that,

13:03 This is awesome. Oh, yes, look at that,

13:03 This is awesome. Oh, yes, look at that, we got Tyrannosaurus Rex. We got the

13:06 we got Tyrannosaurus Rex. We got the

13:06 we got Tyrannosaurus Rex. We got the Brontosaurus up there. Yes, I'm going to

13:07 Brontosaurus up there. Yes, I'm going to

13:07 Brontosaurus up there. Yes, I'm going to still call it Brontosaurus until I die.

13:09 still call it Brontosaurus until I die.

13:09 still call it Brontosaurus until I die. That's how I grew up. That's how I was

13:10 That's how I grew up. That's how I was

13:10 That's how I grew up. That's how I was raised. Got the Dilophosaurus right in

13:12 raised. Got the Dilophosaurus right in

13:12 raised. Got the Dilophosaurus right in front of us. Out to the side we got a

13:14 front of us. Out to the side we got a

13:14 front of us. Out to the side we got a little Jurassic Jeep. I didn't know the

13:16 little Jurassic Jeep. I didn't know the

13:16 little Jurassic Jeep. I didn't know the Dilophosaurus was North America's first

13:18 Dilophosaurus was North America's first

13:18 Dilophosaurus was North America's first large meat-eating dinosaur. All I knew

13:20 large meat-eating dinosaur. All I knew

13:20 large meat-eating dinosaur. All I knew is that it liked to spit poison in

13:22 is that it liked to spit poison in

13:22 is that it liked to spit poison in Newman's eyes. We got the Dilong, the

13:25 Newman's eyes. We got the Dilong, the

13:25 Newman's eyes. We got the Dilong, the first Tyrannosaur found with feathers.

13:27 first Tyrannosaur found with feathers.

13:27 first Tyrannosaur found with feathers. Ooh, that's interesting. There's a huge

13:29 Ooh, that's interesting. There's a huge

13:29 Ooh, that's interesting. There's a huge pterodactyl, a big old triceratops with

13:31 pterodactyl, a big old triceratops with

13:32 pterodactyl, a big old triceratops with the railroad running behind. Everybody

13:33 the railroad running behind. Everybody

13:33 the railroad running behind. Everybody always asked what my favorite dinosaur

13:35 always asked what my favorite dinosaur

13:35 always asked what my favorite dinosaur was when I was a kid. I don't know,

13:36 was when I was a kid. I don't know,

13:36 was when I was a kid. I don't know, T-Rex, triceratops, until I found out

13:39 T-Rex, triceratops, until I found out

13:39 T-Rex, triceratops, until I found out about the Allosaurus. I just thought it

13:41 about the Allosaurus. I just thought it

13:41 about the Allosaurus. I just thought it sounded cool, right? The Allosaurus. I

13:43 sounded cool, right? The Allosaurus. I

13:44 sounded cool, right? The Allosaurus. I can't even read that right there, the

13:45 can't even read that right there, the

13:45 can't even read that right there, the Parasaurolophus,

13:46 Parasaurolophus,

13:46 Parasaurolophus, the Iguanodon, the Ankylosaurus, which

13:49 the Iguanodon, the Ankylosaurus, which

13:49 the Iguanodon, the Ankylosaurus, which National Geographic and my dinosaur toys

13:51 National Geographic and my dinosaur toys

13:51 National Geographic and my dinosaur toys as a kid led me to believe were much,

13:53 as a kid led me to believe were much,

13:53 as a kid led me to believe were much, much larger than that. But maybe they

13:54 much larger than that. But maybe they

13:54 much larger than that. But maybe they didn't have time to build these

13:56 didn't have time to build these

13:56 didn't have time to build these dinosaurs to scale, right? Look at that

13:57 dinosaurs to scale, right? Look at that

13:57 dinosaurs to scale, right? Look at that dinosaur being attacked by other

13:59 dinosaur being attacked by other

13:59 dinosaur being attacked by other dinosaurs. Ooh, we've got some kind of

14:01 dinosaurs. Ooh, we've got some kind of

14:01 dinosaurs. Ooh, we've got some kind of animated pterodactyl thing going on and

14:03 animated pterodactyl thing going on and

14:03 animated pterodactyl thing going on and then these Velociraptors right here

14:05 then these Velociraptors right here

14:05 then these Velociraptors right here lived in desert environments. Now, I

14:07 lived in desert environments. Now, I

14:07 lived in desert environments. Now, I heard they were much smaller than they

14:09 heard they were much smaller than they

14:09 heard they were much smaller than they appeared in Jurassic Park. These are

14:10 appeared in Jurassic Park. These are

14:10 appeared in Jurassic Park. These are roughly Jurassic Park size. Look at

14:12 roughly Jurassic Park size. Look at

14:12 roughly Jurassic Park size. Look at this. That wasn't even in Jurassic Park,

14:14 this. That wasn't even in Jurassic Park,

14:14 this. That wasn't even in Jurassic Park, the Smilodon. Looks like you can't learn

14:16 the Smilodon. Looks like you can't learn

14:16 the Smilodon. Looks like you can't learn everything from the movies. I love this.

14:18 everything from the movies. I love this.

14:18 everything from the movies. I love this. This is freaking awesome. This is

14:20 This is freaking awesome. This is

14:20 This is freaking awesome. This is classic old American roadside tourist

14:24 classic old American roadside tourist

14:24 classic old American roadside tourist trap stuff. When I was growing up, my

14:26 trap stuff. When I was growing up, my

14:26 trap stuff. When I was growing up, my grandparents and my parents would use

14:27 grandparents and my parents would use

14:27 grandparents and my parents would use that as a pejorative, right? Ah, it's a

14:28 that as a pejorative, right? Ah, it's a

14:29 that as a pejorative, right? Ah, it's a tourist trap. But I'll tell you what,

14:30 tourist trap. But I'll tell you what,

14:30 tourist trap. But I'll tell you what, I'm growing up now and I spend my own

14:31 I'm growing up now and I spend my own

14:32 I'm growing up now and I spend my own money on so-called tourist traps all the

14:34 money on so-called tourist traps all the

14:34 money on so-called tourist traps all the time. And I would say most of the best

14:36 time. And I would say most of the best

14:36 time. And I would say most of the best memories of my adult life are because I

14:39 memories of my adult life are because I

14:39 memories of my adult life are because I sprung the extra cash for that thing

14:41 sprung the extra cash for that thing

14:41 sprung the extra cash for that thing that mom and dad didn't want to pay for

14:43 that mom and dad didn't want to pay for

14:43 that mom and dad didn't want to pay for when you were a kid. I'm not picking on

14:45 when you were a kid. I'm not picking on

14:45 when you were a kid. I'm not picking on my mom and dad, I just mean mom and dad

14:47 my mom and dad, I just mean mom and dad

14:47 my mom and dad, I just mean mom and dad in general, right? The royal mom and

14:48 in general, right? The royal mom and

14:48 in general, right? The royal mom and dad, the queen mothers and fathers. I

14:50 dad, the queen mothers and fathers. I

14:50 dad, the queen mothers and fathers. I love this because this is just a great

14:52 love this because this is just a great

14:52 love this because this is just a great way to lend extra support to a little

14:54 way to lend extra support to a little

14:54 way to lend extra support to a little business side of Route 66 and to

14:56 business side of Route 66 and to

14:56 business side of Route 66 and to actually keep Meteor City open for

14:59 actually keep Meteor City open for

14:59 actually keep Meteor City open for another couple of decades. We almost

15:02 another couple of decades. We almost

15:02 another couple of decades. We almost lost this place and man, it was just

15:04 lost this place and man, it was just

15:04 lost this place and man, it was just like sort of a regular gift shop, some

15:06 like sort of a regular gift shop, some

15:06 like sort of a regular gift shop, some petrified wood and all that stuff back

15:08 petrified wood and all that stuff back

15:08 petrified wood and all that stuff back in the day when I used to come here.

15:09 in the day when I used to come here.

15:09 in the day when I used to come here. We'd grab a Mountain Dew or whatever.

15:11 We'd grab a Mountain Dew or whatever.

15:11 We'd grab a Mountain Dew or whatever. It's been a long time since there was

15:13 It's been a long time since there was

15:13 It's been a long time since there was any gas being pumped out at Meteor City.

15:15 any gas being pumped out at Meteor City.

15:15 any gas being pumped out at Meteor City. They don't even have a gas station out

15:16 They don't even have a gas station out

15:16 They don't even have a gas station out here anymore. No pumps, no nothing. But

15:18 here anymore. No pumps, no nothing. But

15:18 here anymore. No pumps, no nothing. But that's how it started its life way back

15:20 that's how it started its life way back

15:20 that's how it started its life way back in the 1930s as a Texaco gas station and

15:24 in the 1930s as a Texaco gas station and

15:24 in the 1930s as a Texaco gas station and trading post owned by a guy named Joe

15:26 trading post owned by a guy named Joe

15:26 trading post owned by a guy named Joe Sharber. And then in 1941, Sharber sold

15:28 Sharber. And then in 1941, Sharber sold

15:28 Sharber. And then in 1941, Sharber sold the place to Jack Newsome who lived out

15:30 the place to Jack Newsome who lived out

15:30 the place to Jack Newsome who lived out here all by himself and he called the

15:33 here all by himself and he called the

15:33 here all by himself and he called the place Meteor City. And there was a sign

15:35 place Meteor City. And there was a sign

15:35 place Meteor City. And there was a sign here forever that said Meteor City

15:37 here forever that said Meteor City

15:37 here forever that said Meteor City population one. Which was an interesting

15:39 population one. Which was an interesting

15:39 population one. Which was an interesting and effective way to get the highway

15:41 and effective way to get the highway

15:41 and effective way to get the highway travelers to be amused and maybe stop

15:43 travelers to be amused and maybe stop

15:43 travelers to be amused and maybe stop in, get a Coke. That is until he met and

15:46 in, get a Coke. That is until he met and

15:46 in, get a Coke. That is until he met and married a lady named Goldie and he had

15:48 married a lady named Goldie and he had

15:48 married a lady named Goldie and he had to change the sign to read Meteor City

15:51 to change the sign to read Meteor City

15:51 to change the sign to read Meteor City population two. And it's actually back

15:54 population two. And it's actually back

15:54 population two. And it's actually back up to that population now. The guy that

15:56 up to that population now. The guy that

15:56 up to that population now. The guy that was running it inside and his wife, they

15:58 was running it inside and his wife, they

15:58 was running it inside and his wife, they are living on the property. They are the

16:00 are living on the property. They are the

16:00 are living on the property. They are the current caretakers are running this

16:02 current caretakers are running this

16:02 current caretakers are running this place day-to-day. So once again, Meteor

16:04 place day-to-day. So once again, Meteor

16:04 place day-to-day. So once again, Meteor City has a population of two. As you can

16:06 City has a population of two. As you can

16:06 City has a population of two. As you can see, the fence is now locked and closed.

16:08 see, the fence is now locked and closed.

16:08 see, the fence is now locked and closed. So we were the last people through the

16:10 So we were the last people through the

16:10 So we were the last people through the Dino Drive-Thru today. I am so stoked

16:14 Dino Drive-Thru today. I am so stoked

16:14 Dino Drive-Thru today. I am so stoked that I made it. I am so stoked, so

16:15 that I made it. I am so stoked, so

16:15 that I made it. I am so stoked, so grateful to that guy. I didn't catch his

16:16 grateful to that guy. I didn't catch his

16:16 grateful to that guy. I didn't catch his name uh for keeping the place open just

16:19 name uh for keeping the place open just

16:19 name uh for keeping the place open just for an extra 30 minutes or so. Not for

16:21 for an extra 30 minutes or so. Not for

16:21 for an extra 30 minutes or so. Not for me, they had no idea that I was coming.

16:23 me, they had no idea that I was coming.

16:23 me, they had no idea that I was coming. Apparently, they were really slow

16:24 Apparently, they were really slow

16:24 Apparently, they were really slow yesterday though and they wanted to make

16:26 yesterday though and they wanted to make

16:26 yesterday though and they wanted to make up for it and parked their own truck out

16:27 up for it and parked their own truck out

16:28 up for it and parked their own truck out here and monkey see, monkey do. Sure

16:29 here and monkey see, monkey do. Sure

16:29 here and monkey see, monkey do. Sure enough, people came in from the side of

16:31 enough, people came in from the side of

16:31 enough, people came in from the side of the highway as you can see here. Until

16:33 the highway as you can see here. Until

16:33 the highway as you can see here. Until Memorial Day, they are open 10:00 a.m.

16:36 Memorial Day, they are open 10:00 a.m.

16:36 Memorial Day, they are open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I think we're only like, I

16:39 to 5:00 p.m. I think we're only like, I

16:39 to 5:00 p.m. I think we're only like, I don't know, 15-20 minutes away west of

16:42 don't know, 15-20 minutes away west of

16:42 don't know, 15-20 minutes away west of Winslow, Arizona. Not far from

16:43 Winslow, Arizona. Not far from

16:44 Winslow, Arizona. Not far from Flagstaff, Arizona which is just back

16:45 Flagstaff, Arizona which is just back

16:45 Flagstaff, Arizona which is just back there where you see the mountains off in

16:47 there where you see the mountains off in

16:47 there where you see the mountains off in the distance over there. So like, I

16:49 the distance over there. So like, I

16:49 the distance over there. So like, I don't know, 30-45 minutes away. It was

16:50 don't know, 30-45 minutes away. It was

16:50 don't know, 30-45 minutes away. It was always a great stop in the desert. It's

16:54 always a great stop in the desert. It's

16:54 always a great stop in the desert. It's not far from the very famous Meteor

16:56 not far from the very famous Meteor

16:56 not far from the very famous Meteor Crater, one of the largest preserved

16:58 Crater, one of the largest preserved

16:58 Crater, one of the largest preserved meteor craters that's easy to access on

17:01 meteor craters that's easy to access on

17:01 meteor craters that's easy to access on planet Earth and a major Route 66

17:03 planet Earth and a major Route 66

17:03 planet Earth and a major Route 66 attraction. Actually, a major attraction

17:05 attraction. Actually, a major attraction

17:05 attraction. Actually, a major attraction period going way back before the days of

17:06 period going way back before the days of

17:06 period going way back before the days of Route 66, way back to the railroad days.

17:09 Route 66, way back to the railroad days.

17:09 Route 66, way back to the railroad days. Just for generations and generations.

17:11 Just for generations and generations.

17:11 Just for generations and generations. I've never actually been out there.

17:12 I've never actually been out there.

17:12 I've never actually been out there. Well, I take that back. During the band

17:13 Well, I take that back. During the band

17:13 Well, I take that back. During the band days, we did drive out there and use the

17:15 days, we did drive out there and use the

17:15 days, we did drive out there and use the restrooms at like the little visitor

17:17 restrooms at like the little visitor

17:17 restrooms at like the little visitor center or whatever, but I've never paid

17:18 center or whatever, but I've never paid

17:18 center or whatever, but I've never paid to go up and look down into the giant

17:21 to go up and look down into the giant

17:21 to go up and look down into the giant hole. As it's uh it's a little pricey. A

17:23 hole. As it's uh it's a little pricey. A

17:23 hole. As it's uh it's a little pricey. A little bit pricey to look into Meteor

17:26 little bit pricey to look into Meteor

17:26 little bit pricey to look into Meteor Crater, but I've always wanted to go. I

17:28 Crater, but I've always wanted to go. I

17:28 Crater, but I've always wanted to go. I will be going I think this year 2026

17:30 will be going I think this year 2026

17:30 will be going I think this year 2026 might be my year. We'll see. I always

17:31 might be my year. We'll see. I always

17:31 might be my year. We'll see. I always say that. I can't remember who, but

17:33 say that. I can't remember who, but

17:33 say that. I can't remember who, but somebody had a stand-up comedy bit about

17:35 somebody had a stand-up comedy bit about

17:35 somebody had a stand-up comedy bit about how they went to the Meteor Crater and

17:37 how they went to the Meteor Crater and

17:37 how they went to the Meteor Crater and women were not interested in the hole at

17:39 women were not interested in the hole at

17:39 women were not interested in the hole at all, but men were like, "Huh, pretty

17:40 all, but men were like, "Huh, pretty

17:41 all, but men were like, "Huh, pretty good hole." And he was theorizing how

17:42 good hole." And he was theorizing how

17:42 good hole." And he was theorizing how like young boys will grow up just

17:45 like young boys will grow up just

17:45 like young boys will grow up just digging a hole for no reason so they're

17:46 digging a hole for no reason so they're

17:46 digging a hole for no reason so they're like, "Ah, look at the size of this

17:48 like, "Ah, look at the size of this

17:48 like, "Ah, look at the size of this hole, impressive." I don't know, that

17:49 hole, impressive." I don't know, that

17:49 hole, impressive." I don't know, that was his theory, not mine. Who was that?

17:51 was his theory, not mine. Who was that?

17:51 was his theory, not mine. Who was that? Billy Campbell? I can't remember who

17:53 Billy Campbell? I can't remember who

17:53 Billy Campbell? I can't remember who in the world

17:54 in the world

17:54 in the world had that little bit going. It might have

17:55 had that little bit going. It might have

17:55 had that little bit going. It might have been in Billy Campbell's Route 66 book

17:57 been in Billy Campbell's Route 66 book

17:57 been in Billy Campbell's Route 66 book or might have been a stand-up comedian.

17:59 or might have been a stand-up comedian.

17:59 or might have been a stand-up comedian. I I can't remember. Maybe somebody knows

18:00 I I can't remember. Maybe somebody knows

18:00 I I can't remember. Maybe somebody knows what I'm talking about and leave it in

18:02 what I'm talking about and leave it in

18:02 what I'm talking about and leave it in the comments. This has been a very

18:04 the comments. This has been a very

18:04 the comments. This has been a very healing trip for me, even though it's

18:06 healing trip for me, even though it's

18:06 healing trip for me, even though it's only been three or four days out of the

18:08 only been three or four days out of the

18:08 only been three or four days out of the house. I always tell people, right? A

18:11 house. I always tell people, right? A

18:11 house. I always tell people, right? A big resort or theme park getaway is cool

18:15 big resort or theme park getaway is cool

18:15 big resort or theme park getaway is cool and worth your time and money, but for

18:17 and worth your time and money, but for

18:17 and worth your time and money, but for the same amount of money you can come

18:18 the same amount of money you can come

18:18 the same amount of money you can come out onto the American road and have an

18:21 out onto the American road and have an

18:21 out onto the American road and have an adventure unlike any other. It's not for

18:23 adventure unlike any other. It's not for

18:23 adventure unlike any other. It's not for everybody. I know some people that

18:24 everybody. I know some people that

18:24 everybody. I know some people that absolutely can't stand long drives or

18:26 absolutely can't stand long drives or

18:26 absolutely can't stand long drives or long road trips, but to me, even solo,

18:29 long road trips, but to me, even solo,

18:29 long road trips, but to me, even solo, even by myself, I find something

18:31 even by myself, I find something

18:31 even by myself, I find something just healing and soul-soothing about

18:34 just healing and soul-soothing about

18:34 just healing and soul-soothing about being out here on the open road on

18:37 being out here on the open road on

18:37 being out here on the open road on the highway. And now, my friends, I got

18:39 the highway. And now, my friends, I got

18:39 the highway. And now, my friends, I got to get back on the freeway and head

18:41 to get back on the freeway and head

18:41 to get back on the freeway and head straight into the setting sun. I don't

18:43 straight into the setting sun. I don't

18:43 straight into the setting sun. I don't know whether this is our last stop or

18:45 know whether this is our last stop or

18:45 know whether this is our last stop or not. Let's keep the camera rolling, see

18:47 not. Let's keep the camera rolling, see

18:47 not. Let's keep the camera rolling, see how far we get. This is just This is

18:48 how far we get. This is just This is

18:48 how far we get. This is just This is awesome. The past three or four days

18:49 awesome. The past three or four days

18:49 awesome. The past three or four days we've seen so many Route 66 revivals.

18:52 we've seen so many Route 66 revivals.

18:52 we've seen so many Route 66 revivals. I'm sorry it took me almost a year to

18:54 I'm sorry it took me almost a year to

18:54 I'm sorry it took me almost a year to get out here. I guess Meteor Crater

18:58 get out here. I guess Meteor Crater

18:58 get out here. I guess Meteor Crater lives. I'm sorry, Meteor Crater's always

18:59 lives. I'm sorry, Meteor Crater's always

18:59 lives. I'm sorry, Meteor Crater's always live. That's a hole in the ground.

19:00 live. That's a hole in the ground.

19:00 live. That's a hole in the ground. Meteor! I keep almost trying to say

19:02 Meteor! I keep almost trying to say

19:02 Meteor! I keep almost trying to say media. Meteor City lives. freaking

19:06 media. Meteor City lives. freaking

19:06 media. Meteor City lives. freaking pumped up right now, dude. So pumped up.

19:09 pumped up right now, dude. So pumped up.

19:09 pumped up right now, dude. So pumped up. Hopefully that pumped up-ness gets me

19:11 Hopefully that pumped up-ness gets me

19:11 Hopefully that pumped up-ness gets me all the way back home to California.

19:13 all the way back home to California.

19:13 all the way back home to California. I love you, Route 66. And Route 66 loves

19:16 I love you, Route 66. And Route 66 loves

19:16 I love you, Route 66. And Route 66 loves you back. All right, let's head back to

19:18 you back. All right, let's head back to

19:18 you back. All right, let's head back to Flagstaff, Arizona. This time we can

19:20 Flagstaff, Arizona. This time we can

19:20 Flagstaff, Arizona. This time we can forget Winona, cuz we went there the

19:21 forget Winona, cuz we went there the

19:21 forget Winona, cuz we went there the other day. Dude, that drive was far more

19:23 other day. Dude, that drive was far more

19:23 other day. Dude, that drive was far more brutal than I expected for one simple

19:25 brutal than I expected for one simple

19:25 brutal than I expected for one simple fact that the sun was a burning my eyes

19:28 fact that the sun was a burning my eyes

19:28 fact that the sun was a burning my eyes right out of their sockets. Even as it

19:31 right out of their sockets. Even as it

19:31 right out of their sockets. Even as it lowered to the ground, it was just right

19:33 lowered to the ground, it was just right

19:33 lowered to the ground, it was just right at eye level. Somehow the road just kept

19:35 at eye level. Somehow the road just kept

19:35 at eye level. Somehow the road just kept pointing straight into the sunset, but

19:38 pointing straight into the sunset, but

19:38 pointing straight into the sunset, but now I've rolled into the sleepy

19:40 now I've rolled into the sleepy

19:40 now I've rolled into the sleepy beautiful little town of Williams,

19:43 beautiful little town of Williams,

19:43 beautiful little town of Williams, Arizona, the gateway to the Grand

19:45 Arizona, the gateway to the Grand

19:45 Arizona, the gateway to the Grand Canyon, where not only has the sun

19:46 Canyon, where not only has the sun

19:46 Canyon, where not only has the sun finally dropped below the horizon, but

19:49 finally dropped below the horizon, but

19:49 finally dropped below the horizon, but the temperature has now also dropped

19:51 the temperature has now also dropped

19:51 the temperature has now also dropped precipitously.

19:53 precipitously.

19:53 precipitously. Look at that, there's the old train

19:55 Look at that, there's the old train

19:55 Look at that, there's the old train depot right here next to downtown. This

19:57 depot right here next to downtown. This

19:57 depot right here next to downtown. This is usually where I choose to use the

19:58 is usually where I choose to use the

19:58 is usually where I choose to use the restroom, cuz I love to give Smokey the

19:59 restroom, cuz I love to give Smokey the

19:59 restroom, cuz I love to give Smokey the Bear a hug whenever I can. You can see

20:02 Bear a hug whenever I can. You can see

20:02 Bear a hug whenever I can. You can see everything is just lighting up at night

20:04 everything is just lighting up at night

20:05 everything is just lighting up at night here.

20:06 here.

20:06 here. Just truly one of the most gorgeous

20:07 Just truly one of the most gorgeous

20:07 Just truly one of the most gorgeous towns on Route 66, pound for pound. No,

20:10 towns on Route 66, pound for pound. No,

20:10 towns on Route 66, pound for pound. No, it's not quite 7:00, but the cool thing

20:12 it's not quite 7:00, but the cool thing

20:12 it's not quite 7:00, but the cool thing is behind this historic depot that is

20:13 is behind this historic depot that is

20:14 is behind this historic depot that is now a visitor center, and it's very

20:16 now a visitor center, and it's very

20:16 now a visitor center, and it's very beautiful. It's a fine old train station

20:18 beautiful. It's a fine old train station

20:18 beautiful. It's a fine old train station building, but the trains no longer come

20:20 building, but the trains no longer come

20:20 building, but the trains no longer come to it. No more tracks running alongside

20:22 to it. No more tracks running alongside

20:22 to it. No more tracks running alongside this bad boy. The number of tracks here

20:25 this bad boy. The number of tracks here

20:25 this bad boy. The number of tracks here in Williams has been reduced, but just

20:27 in Williams has been reduced, but just

20:27 in Williams has been reduced, but just behind it is the fully armed and

20:29 behind it is the fully armed and

20:29 behind it is the fully armed and operational train station at Williams,

20:33 operational train station at Williams,

20:33 operational train station at Williams, the Grand Canyon Railroad Station. This

20:36 the Grand Canyon Railroad Station. This

20:36 the Grand Canyon Railroad Station. This is where you take these lovely old

20:38 is where you take these lovely old

20:38 is where you take these lovely old vintage train cars up to the Grand

20:39 vintage train cars up to the Grand

20:39 vintage train cars up to the Grand Canyon. Something I've never done, but

20:41 Canyon. Something I've never done, but

20:41 Canyon. Something I've never done, but always wanted to. I believe my friend

20:43 always wanted to. I believe my friend

20:43 always wanted to. I believe my friend Adam, speaking of him, did do it once.

20:45 Adam, speaking of him, did do it once.

20:45 Adam, speaking of him, did do it once. Although I don't think I ever saw that

20:46 Although I don't think I ever saw that

20:46 Although I don't think I ever saw that video, so I could be wrong. I do

20:48 video, so I could be wrong. I do

20:48 video, so I could be wrong. I do remember him sending me pictures of the

20:49 remember him sending me pictures of the

20:49 remember him sending me pictures of the train, though. Speaking of the Grand

20:50 train, though. Speaking of the Grand

20:50 train, though. Speaking of the Grand Canyon, that's where I hoped to be for

20:53 Canyon, that's where I hoped to be for

20:53 Canyon, that's where I hoped to be for sunset on my way back home. I still have

20:55 sunset on my way back home. I still have

20:55 sunset on my way back home. I still have about, I don't know, 6 and 1/2 hours,

20:57 about, I don't know, 6 and 1/2 hours,

20:57 about, I don't know, 6 and 1/2 hours, something like that to go. It'd be a lot

20:59 something like that to go. It'd be a lot

20:59 something like that to go. It'd be a lot more if I was going to hit traffic, but

21:01 more if I was going to hit traffic, but

21:01 more if I was going to hit traffic, but we're already pretty far beyond rush

21:04 we're already pretty far beyond rush

21:04 we're already pretty far beyond rush hour, even as is right now. Yeah, look

21:07 hour, even as is right now. Yeah, look

21:07 hour, even as is right now. Yeah, look at that.

21:08 at that.

21:08 at that. Look at these old railroad cars. These

21:11 Look at these old railroad cars. These

21:11 Look at these old railroad cars. These ones are decorated for Christmas on the

21:13 ones are decorated for Christmas on the

21:13 ones are decorated for Christmas on the inside. They're all lit up for some

21:14 inside. They're all lit up for some

21:14 inside. They're all lit up for some reason, which reminds me, I saw a Bumble

21:16 reason, which reminds me, I saw a Bumble

21:16 reason, which reminds me, I saw a Bumble while I was rolling into town. I'm just

21:18 while I was rolling into town. I'm just

21:18 while I was rolling into town. I'm just walking down here all the way to the

21:19 walking down here all the way to the

21:19 walking down here all the way to the station. One, to stretch my legs, give

21:21 station. One, to stretch my legs, give

21:21 station. One, to stretch my legs, give the car a break, but two, to use the

21:23 the car a break, but two, to use the

21:23 the car a break, but two, to use the restroom, to use the facilities. There's

21:25 restroom, to use the facilities. There's

21:25 restroom, to use the facilities. There's a big hotel over here, right adjacent to

21:27 a big hotel over here, right adjacent to

21:27 a big hotel over here, right adjacent to the station, and a very fine restaurant

21:29 the station, and a very fine restaurant

21:29 the station, and a very fine restaurant in here. So, I'm just hoping the

21:31 in here. So, I'm just hoping the

21:31 in here. So, I'm just hoping the restrooms are still open. The last train

21:33 restrooms are still open. The last train

21:33 restrooms are still open. The last train for the day hasn't come back yet.

21:35 for the day hasn't come back yet.

21:35 for the day hasn't come back yet. Fingers crossed. We might be in luck. We

21:37 Fingers crossed. We might be in luck. We

21:37 Fingers crossed. We might be in luck. We might be in luck. Oh, yes. The lights

21:38 might be in luck. Oh, yes. The lights

21:38 might be in luck. Oh, yes. The lights are on. Huzzah! Uh-oh, 6:30. Rats. See,

21:42 are on. Huzzah! Uh-oh, 6:30. Rats. See,

21:42 are on. Huzzah! Uh-oh, 6:30. Rats. See, the crazy thing is, okay,

21:45 the crazy thing is, okay,

21:45 the crazy thing is, okay, and I'm not really one for ghosts. I

21:46 and I'm not really one for ghosts. I

21:46 and I'm not really one for ghosts. I don't know if ghosts as such really

21:48 don't know if ghosts as such really

21:48 don't know if ghosts as such really exist. I thought that was open because I

21:49 exist. I thought that was open because I

21:49 exist. I thought that was open because I saw a person walking back and forth in

21:52 saw a person walking back and forth in

21:52 saw a person walking back and forth in there.

21:53 there.

21:53 there. And then I looked and they were gone.

21:56 And then I looked and they were gone.

21:56 And then I looked and they were gone. So, either there's an employee hiding

21:57 So, either there's an employee hiding

21:57 So, either there's an employee hiding from me because the place is locked up

21:59 from me because the place is locked up

21:59 from me because the place is locked up for the night, or maybe I saw a spirit,

22:01 for the night, or maybe I saw a spirit,

22:01 for the night, or maybe I saw a spirit, or I saw one of the sweaters for sale in

22:03 or I saw one of the sweaters for sale in

22:03 or I saw one of the sweaters for sale in the gift shop and just my brain played a

22:04 the gift shop and just my brain played a

22:05 the gift shop and just my brain played a trick on me there. Well, my brilliant

22:06 trick on me there. Well, my brilliant

22:06 trick on me there. Well, my brilliant plan to walk all the way down here to

22:09 plan to walk all the way down here to

22:09 plan to walk all the way down here to find a restroom may have backfired on

22:12 find a restroom may have backfired on

22:12 find a restroom may have backfired on me. Look at that thing right there. What

22:14 me. Look at that thing right there. What

22:14 me. Look at that thing right there. What the heck is that? Whatever it is, it's

22:16 the heck is that? Whatever it is, it's

22:16 the heck is that? Whatever it is, it's awesome. Everything over here is very

22:18 awesome. Everything over here is very

22:18 awesome. Everything over here is very closed. And now that I, you know, my

22:21 closed. And now that I, you know, my

22:21 closed. And now that I, you know, my brain tricked itself. Very creepy, but

22:23 brain tricked itself. Very creepy, but

22:23 brain tricked itself. Very creepy, but I'm sure I'll find another restroom.

22:25 I'm sure I'll find another restroom.

22:25 I'm sure I'll find another restroom. Just look at this. Gorgeous. Got the

22:27 Just look at this. Gorgeous. Got the

22:27 Just look at this. Gorgeous. Got the platform all to ourselves. Okay, luckily

22:30 platform all to ourselves. Okay, luckily

22:30 platform all to ourselves. Okay, luckily the restaurant is still open

22:32 the restaurant is still open

22:32 the restaurant is still open and the gift shop and the restrooms

22:34 and the gift shop and the restrooms

22:35 and the gift shop and the restrooms inside. I may not have eaten at the

22:36 inside. I may not have eaten at the

22:36 inside. I may not have eaten at the restaurant, but I can now highly, highly

22:38 restaurant, but I can now highly, highly

22:39 restaurant, but I can now highly, highly recommend it. Woo, that was close. Now,

22:40 recommend it. Woo, that was close. Now,

22:40 recommend it. Woo, that was close. Now, look at this in the parking lot, an old

22:42 look at this in the parking lot, an old

22:42 look at this in the parking lot, an old locomotive

22:43 locomotive

22:43 locomotive from seemingly from an incline railway.

22:47 from seemingly from an incline railway.

22:47 from seemingly from an incline railway. Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway. I've

22:49 Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway. I've

22:49 Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway. I've been out here like a zillion times. I

22:50 been out here like a zillion times. I

22:50 been out here like a zillion times. I don't think I've ever seen that before.

22:52 don't think I've ever seen that before.

22:52 don't think I've ever seen that before. Man, the time was back in the day where

22:54 Man, the time was back in the day where

22:54 Man, the time was back in the day where I could drive for 24 hours straight. I

22:56 I could drive for 24 hours straight. I

22:56 I could drive for 24 hours straight. I would leave Los Angeles, drive all the

22:58 would leave Los Angeles, drive all the

22:58 would leave Los Angeles, drive all the way to Dallas, Texas without switching

23:00 way to Dallas, Texas without switching

23:00 way to Dallas, Texas without switching co-pilots, or rather without switching

23:02 co-pilots, or rather without switching

23:02 co-pilots, or rather without switching out with the co-pilot. It's a little

23:04 out with the co-pilot. It's a little

23:04 out with the co-pilot. It's a little harder for me to do things like that. I

23:06 harder for me to do things like that. I

23:06 harder for me to do things like that. I got to pace myself. I got to walk

23:07 got to pace myself. I got to walk

23:07 got to pace myself. I got to walk around. I got to stop a lot. Life seems

23:09 around. I got to stop a lot. Life seems

23:10 around. I got to stop a lot. Life seems to be getting so much shorter, right?

23:12 to be getting so much shorter, right?

23:12 to be getting so much shorter, right? None of us know when the end will come,

23:14 None of us know when the end will come,

23:14 None of us know when the end will come, which is why, as Adam's dad said, it's

23:15 which is why, as Adam's dad said, it's

23:15 which is why, as Adam's dad said, it's so important to take death seriously.

23:18 so important to take death seriously.

23:18 so important to take death seriously. It's starting to dawn on me lately that

23:20 It's starting to dawn on me lately that

23:20 It's starting to dawn on me lately that I'm probably not going to be able to

23:22 I'm probably not going to be able to

23:22 I'm probably not going to be able to squeeze in all the things I want to do

23:24 squeeze in all the things I want to do

23:24 squeeze in all the things I want to do in this life. It really does make me

23:26 in this life. It really does make me

23:26 in this life. It really does make me appreciate the things I do get to do,

23:27 appreciate the things I do get to do,

23:27 appreciate the things I do get to do, right? If I have a chance to stop in

23:29 right? If I have a chance to stop in

23:29 right? If I have a chance to stop in Williams, take a little walk around,

23:32 Williams, take a little walk around,

23:32 Williams, take a little walk around, just makes me appreciate it on a whole

23:33 just makes me appreciate it on a whole

23:33 just makes me appreciate it on a whole different level. Something ancient

23:35 different level. Something ancient

23:35 different level. Something ancient people understood very well. That's why

23:37 people understood very well. That's why

23:37 people understood very well. That's why you always see the phrase repeated,

23:39 you always see the phrase repeated,

23:39 you always see the phrase repeated, especially on tombstones,

23:41 especially on tombstones,

23:41 especially on tombstones, memento mori, remember death.

23:43 memento mori, remember death.

23:43 memento mori, remember death. Something so strange about it, because

23:45 Something so strange about it, because

23:45 Something so strange about it, because by remembering death, somehow

23:46 by remembering death, somehow

23:46 by remembering death, somehow mystically, it almost makes you feel

23:49 mystically, it almost makes you feel

23:49 mystically, it almost makes you feel more alive. Or to put it in other words,

23:51 more alive. Or to put it in other words,

23:51 more alive. Or to put it in other words, the immortal words of my good friend Bob

23:54 the immortal words of my good friend Bob

23:54 the immortal words of my good friend Bob Gurr, while alive, live. Dude, and if

23:56 Gurr, while alive, live. Dude, and if

23:56 Gurr, while alive, live. Dude, and if that's uh what he preaches, nobody has

23:59 that's uh what he preaches, nobody has

23:59 that's uh what he preaches, nobody has practiced what he preached like Bob

24:01 practiced what he preached like Bob

24:01 practiced what he preached like Bob Gurr. Or, for that matter, like my good

24:03 Gurr. Or, for that matter, like my good

24:04 Gurr. Or, for that matter, like my good friend Adam the Woo, who loved this

24:06 friend Adam the Woo, who loved this

24:06 friend Adam the Woo, who loved this town, Williams, and loved this guy, the

24:10 town, Williams, and loved this guy, the

24:10 town, Williams, and loved this guy, the king,

24:11 king,

24:11 king, Elvis Aaron Presley. And both of them

24:14 Elvis Aaron Presley. And both of them

24:14 Elvis Aaron Presley. And both of them were born in Tupelo, Mississippi.

24:17 were born in Tupelo, Mississippi.

24:17 were born in Tupelo, Mississippi. How about that? Just had to come pay my

24:18 How about that? Just had to come pay my

24:18 How about that? Just had to come pay my respects to the world's largest metal

24:21 respects to the world's largest metal

24:21 respects to the world's largest metal Route 66 shield. Dude,

24:23 Route 66 shield. Dude,

24:23 Route 66 shield. Dude, look at the size of this thing. It's

24:25 look at the size of this thing. It's

24:25 look at the size of this thing. It's amazing that somehow it still holds the

24:27 amazing that somehow it still holds the

24:28 amazing that somehow it still holds the title. And that shield is certainly not

24:29 title. And that shield is certainly not

24:29 title. And that shield is certainly not lonely. They got a lot of historic Route

24:31 lonely. They got a lot of historic Route

24:31 lonely. They got a lot of historic Route 66 signs in here from

24:34 66 signs in here from

24:34 66 signs in here from several different states. I always loved

24:36 several different states. I always loved

24:37 several different states. I always loved the sunflower one from Kansas. [snorts]

24:38 the sunflower one from Kansas. [snorts]

24:38 the sunflower one from Kansas. [snorts] I love that they have this classic car

24:40 I love that they have this classic car

24:40 I love that they have this classic car out front with Elvis at the wheel, as

24:42 out front with Elvis at the wheel, as

24:42 out front with Elvis at the wheel, as well. Apparently, Elvis Presley is all

24:46 well. Apparently, Elvis Presley is all

24:46 well. Apparently, Elvis Presley is all over this freaking shop. You know, not

24:47 over this freaking shop. You know, not

24:47 over this freaking shop. You know, not every store in Williams is exactly

24:50 every store in Williams is exactly

24:50 every store in Williams is exactly camera-friendly, which is too bad,

24:52 camera-friendly, which is too bad,

24:52 camera-friendly, which is too bad, because there are so many funny displays

24:55 because there are so many funny displays

24:55 because there are so many funny displays and mannequins all over the place. It's

24:56 and mannequins all over the place. It's

24:56 and mannequins all over the place. It's one of those weird towns where you can

24:58 one of those weird towns where you can

24:58 one of those weird towns where you can buy almost anything. Crystals, knives,

25:00 buy almost anything. Crystals, knives,

25:00 buy almost anything. Crystals, knives, Native American pottery, gas, liquor,

25:02 Native American pottery, gas, liquor,

25:02 Native American pottery, gas, liquor, groceries, fine cigars. Anything you

25:04 groceries, fine cigars. Anything you

25:04 groceries, fine cigars. Anything you want, they got it. Which is why it's the

25:06 want, they got it. Which is why it's the

25:06 want, they got it. Which is why it's the perfect town to be the gateway to the

25:09 perfect town to be the gateway to the

25:09 perfect town to be the gateway to the Grand Canyon. You can supply or resupply

25:12 Grand Canyon. You can supply or resupply

25:12 Grand Canyon. You can supply or resupply yourself with whatever you need here in

25:14 yourself with whatever you need here in

25:14 yourself with whatever you need here in Williams before you set out on your

25:15 Williams before you set out on your

25:15 Williams before you set out on your adventure. So, I love coming to this

25:17 adventure. So, I love coming to this

25:17 adventure. So, I love coming to this town so much. A lot of these shops are

25:18 town so much. A lot of these shops are

25:18 town so much. A lot of these shops are like old familiar friends, but every

25:20 like old familiar friends, but every

25:20 like old familiar friends, but every once in a while something opens I have

25:21 once in a while something opens I have

25:21 once in a while something opens I have never seen before. Like this. The

25:26 never seen before. Like this. The

25:26 never seen before. Like this. The Pooseum. It says established 2014.

25:29 Pooseum. It says established 2014.

25:29 Pooseum. It says established 2014. I don't know if I have ever noticed this

25:31 I don't know if I have ever noticed this

25:31 I don't know if I have ever noticed this before. It's entirely possible lately my

25:34 before. It's entirely possible lately my

25:34 before. It's entirely possible lately my brain is not what it used to be. But

25:36 brain is not what it used to be. But

25:36 brain is not what it used to be. But look at that, a free museum with the

25:38 look at that, a free museum with the

25:38 look at that, a free museum with the world's largest dinosaur poop

25:40 world's largest dinosaur poop

25:40 world's largest dinosaur poop collection. Those are known as

25:41 collection. Those are known as

25:41 collection. Those are known as coprolites. If I knew of the Pooseum's

25:44 coprolites. If I knew of the Pooseum's

25:44 coprolites. If I knew of the Pooseum's existence before, at least never been

25:46 existence before, at least never been

25:46 existence before, at least never been inside of it before. And I don't know

25:47 inside of it before. And I don't know

25:47 inside of it before. And I don't know why I wouldn't go in any free museum.

25:50 why I wouldn't go in any free museum.

25:50 why I wouldn't go in any free museum. Normally, if I see the sign free museum

25:52 Normally, if I see the sign free museum

25:52 Normally, if I see the sign free museum in any place in any town, I pop right

25:55 in any place in any town, I pop right

25:55 in any place in any town, I pop right in. Like I just did in Louisiana on my

25:58 in. Like I just did in Louisiana on my

25:58 in. Like I just did in Louisiana on my vision quest back home for my friend's

26:00 vision quest back home for my friend's

26:00 vision quest back home for my friend's funeral. Look at this right here, this

26:01 funeral. Look at this right here, this

26:01 funeral. Look at this right here, this little plaque. Says this was the old

26:02 little plaque. Says this was the old

26:02 little plaque. Says this was the old Whiskey Alley Saloon built in 1910

26:07 Whiskey Alley Saloon built in 1910

26:07 Whiskey Alley Saloon built in 1910 and used as a flop house for lumberjacks

26:09 and used as a flop house for lumberjacks

26:09 and used as a flop house for lumberjacks and sawmill workers who slept in the

26:11 and sawmill workers who slept in the

26:11 and sawmill workers who slept in the loft above the common area. Then when

26:13 loft above the common area. Then when

26:13 loft above the common area. Then when Route 66 came to town, it was run as a

26:15 Route 66 came to town, it was run as a

26:15 Route 66 came to town, it was run as a Mexican food restaurant, which must have

26:17 Mexican food restaurant, which must have

26:17 Mexican food restaurant, which must have seemed very exotic to travelers from

26:19 seemed very exotic to travelers from

26:19 seemed very exotic to travelers from Illinois back then. Anyway, I can now

26:21 Illinois back then. Anyway, I can now

26:21 Illinois back then. Anyway, I can now see the little sliver of a fingernail of

26:23 see the little sliver of a fingernail of

26:24 see the little sliver of a fingernail of the moon up there. The sun is well and

26:26 the moon up there. The sun is well and

26:26 the moon up there. The sun is well and truly down. It won't be in my eyes

26:27 truly down. It won't be in my eyes

26:28 truly down. It won't be in my eyes anymore. I am placing the very last of

26:31 anymore. I am placing the very last of

26:31 anymore. I am placing the very last of my Rest In Peace Adam The Woo stickers

26:34 my Rest In Peace Adam The Woo stickers

26:34 my Rest In Peace Adam The Woo stickers that some kind gentleman sent to me

26:36 that some kind gentleman sent to me

26:36 that some kind gentleman sent to me right here in Williams, Arizona. Because

26:38 right here in Williams, Arizona. Because

26:38 right here in Williams, Arizona. Because every time he came through this town,

26:40 every time he came through this town,

26:40 every time he came through this town, he would send me a selfie of himself

26:43 he would send me a selfie of himself

26:43 he would send me a selfie of himself next to the William sign cuz that was

26:44 next to the William sign cuz that was

26:45 next to the William sign cuz that was indeed his real last name. He would

26:46 indeed his real last name. He would

26:46 indeed his real last name. He would always say, "Dude, what if I move to

26:48 always say, "Dude, what if I move to

26:48 always say, "Dude, what if I move to Williams? Can you imagine?" Yes, indeed,

26:51 Williams? Can you imagine?" Yes, indeed,

26:51 Williams? Can you imagine?" Yes, indeed, I can imagine.

26:53 I can imagine.

26:53 I can imagine. And here we have the Red Garter

26:55 And here we have the Red Garter

26:55 And here we have the Red Garter upstairs. That's a I guess sort of like

26:57 upstairs. That's a I guess sort of like

26:57 upstairs. That's a I guess sort of like a bed and breakfast, sort of like a

26:58 a bed and breakfast, sort of like a

26:58 a bed and breakfast, sort of like a hotel accommodations. I think some of

27:00 hotel accommodations. I think some of

27:00 hotel accommodations. I think some of the rooms have shared bathrooms cuz it's

27:02 the rooms have shared bathrooms cuz it's

27:02 the rooms have shared bathrooms cuz it's very very old school, but it used to

27:04 very very old school, but it used to

27:04 very very old school, but it used to famously be run as a brothel, which is

27:06 famously be run as a brothel, which is

27:06 famously be run as a brothel, which is why you have this lady hanging out of

27:09 why you have this lady hanging out of

27:09 why you have this lady hanging out of the window. I have often thought about

27:11 the window. I have often thought about

27:11 the window. I have often thought about staying here. I don't want to share a

27:13 staying here. I don't want to share a

27:13 staying here. I don't want to share a bathroom though, and they don't appear

27:14 bathroom though, and they don't appear

27:14 bathroom though, and they don't appear to have microwaves, which I normally

27:16 to have microwaves, which I normally

27:16 to have microwaves, which I normally need. There's another plaque there.

27:18 need. There's another plaque there.

27:18 need. There's another plaque there. >> Said it offered female company in eight

27:19 >> Said it offered female company in eight

27:19 >> Said it offered female company in eight different cribs, as would be the little

27:21 different cribs, as would be the little

27:21 different cribs, as would be the little rooms upstairs. And this building

27:24 rooms upstairs. And this building

27:24 rooms upstairs. And this building actually stopped a devastating fire that

27:26 actually stopped a devastating fire that

27:26 actually stopped a devastating fire that was burning through town and once

27:27 was burning through town and once

27:27 was burning through town and once boasted a two-story outhouse in the back

27:30 boasted a two-story outhouse in the back

27:30 boasted a two-story outhouse in the back or maybe in the side over here, maybe in

27:32 or maybe in the side over here, maybe in

27:32 or maybe in the side over here, maybe in the little beer garden.

27:34 the little beer garden.

27:34 the little beer garden. I wonder if they've ever located exactly

27:35 I wonder if they've ever located exactly

27:36 I wonder if they've ever located exactly where that two-story outhouse was

27:38 where that two-story outhouse was

27:38 where that two-story outhouse was anyway. And on that crappy note, the

27:40 anyway. And on that crappy note, the

27:40 anyway. And on that crappy note, the two-story outhouse and the pooseum, time

27:43 two-story outhouse and the pooseum, time

27:43 two-story outhouse and the pooseum, time for me to roll out of Williams. Keep

27:45 for me to roll out of Williams. Keep

27:45 for me to roll out of Williams. Keep making my way west. There's just one

27:47 making my way west. There's just one

27:47 making my way west. There's just one problem, which is the old bug slayer I'm

27:49 problem, which is the old bug slayer I'm

27:49 problem, which is the old bug slayer I'm driving. And it has slayed many of its

27:51 driving. And it has slayed many of its

27:51 driving. And it has slayed many of its enemies right on this windshield. Got to

27:53 enemies right on this windshield. Got to

27:53 enemies right on this windshield. Got to pull into Circle K real quick. This

27:55 pull into Circle K real quick. This

27:55 pull into Circle K real quick. This isn't just any old Circle K. This is the

27:57 isn't just any old Circle K. This is the

27:57 isn't just any old Circle K. This is the very same Circle K seen in the film

28:00 very same Circle K seen in the film

28:00 very same Circle K seen in the film Midnight Run with Charles Grodin and

28:02 Midnight Run with Charles Grodin and

28:02 Midnight Run with Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro sitting right here in

28:04 Robert De Niro sitting right here in

28:04 Robert De Niro sitting right here in Williams, Arizona, the last town

28:06 Williams, Arizona, the last town

28:06 Williams, Arizona, the last town bypassed on Route 66. That's why so many

28:10 bypassed on Route 66. That's why so many

28:10 bypassed on Route 66. That's why so many of the buildings here are so well

28:11 of the buildings here are so well

28:11 of the buildings here are so well preserved. This thing wasn't cut off by

28:13 preserved. This thing wasn't cut off by

28:13 preserved. This thing wasn't cut off by the interstate until 1984. Which means

28:16 the interstate until 1984. Which means

28:16 the interstate until 1984. Which means if Route 66 was running through here and

28:18 if Route 66 was running through here and

28:18 if Route 66 was running through here and active in 1983, I was born in to the

28:21 active in 1983, I was born in to the

28:21 active in 1983, I was born in to the last year of old Route 66. How about

28:25 last year of old Route 66. How about

28:25 last year of old Route 66. How about that? Yes, that's right. I'M OLD.

28:28 that? Yes, that's right. I'M OLD.

28:28 that? Yes, that's right. I'M OLD. DUDE, IF YOU'RE GOING TO STOP at a gas

28:29 DUDE, IF YOU'RE GOING TO STOP at a gas

28:29 DUDE, IF YOU'RE GOING TO STOP at a gas station to

28:31 station to

28:31 station to clean your windshield, it might as well

28:32 clean your windshield, it might as well

28:32 clean your windshield, it might as well be the Circle K from Midnight Run,

28:34 be the Circle K from Midnight Run,

28:34 be the Circle K from Midnight Run, right? Man, I always feel sorry leaving

28:36 right? Man, I always feel sorry leaving

28:36 right? Man, I always feel sorry leaving this place. Look at all of that freaking

28:38 this place. Look at all of that freaking

28:38 this place. Look at all of that freaking neon. Also, the inside of this

28:40 neon. Also, the inside of this

28:40 neon. Also, the inside of this windshield

28:42 windshield

28:42 windshield still not all that fresh. I guess I've

28:43 still not all that fresh. I guess I've

28:43 still not all that fresh. I guess I've been breathing a little too hard or

28:45 been breathing a little too hard or

28:45 been breathing a little too hard or something.

28:46 something.

28:46 something. Anyway, I can fix that when I get home.

28:47 Anyway, I can fix that when I get home.

28:47 Anyway, I can fix that when I get home. >> Dude, don't get me wrong. I like

28:49 >> Dude, don't get me wrong. I like

28:49 >> Dude, don't get me wrong. I like Southern California. It is my home. I

28:51 Southern California. It is my home. I

28:51 Southern California. It is my home. I was born and raised there in Orange

28:53 was born and raised there in Orange

28:53 was born and raised there in Orange County.

28:55 County.

28:55 County. But, I don't really love the fact that

28:56 But, I don't really love the fact that

28:56 But, I don't really love the fact that the part I'm in

28:58 the part I'm in

28:58 the part I'm in is so claustrophobic. I love being out

29:00 is so claustrophobic. I love being out

29:00 is so claustrophobic. I love being out on the open road. If I can afford it, I

29:02 on the open road. If I can afford it, I

29:02 on the open road. If I can afford it, I would almost never stop. What I've been

29:05 would almost never stop. What I've been

29:05 would almost never stop. What I've been doing since I was 16 years old,

29:07 doing since I was 16 years old,

29:07 doing since I was 16 years old, traveling as often as I possibly can.

29:09 traveling as often as I possibly can.

29:09 traveling as often as I possibly can. And I haven't regretted 1 minute of it.

29:11 And I haven't regretted 1 minute of it.

29:11 And I haven't regretted 1 minute of it. I haven't seen much of Europe or any

29:12 I haven't seen much of Europe or any

29:12 I haven't seen much of Europe or any other place, little Mexico, a very

29:14 other place, little Mexico, a very

29:14 other place, little Mexico, a very little Mexico, a tiny little bit of

29:16 little Mexico, a tiny little bit of

29:16 little Mexico, a tiny little bit of Canada. And I like those places, too.

29:18 Canada. And I like those places, too.

29:18 Canada. And I like those places, too. France, England, done a little traveling

29:20 France, England, done a little traveling

29:20 France, England, done a little traveling there. But, if I never get to see most

29:22 there. But, if I never get to see most

29:22 there. But, if I never get to see most of Europe or Asia or all those far-flung

29:24 of Europe or Asia or all those far-flung

29:24 of Europe or Asia or all those far-flung destinations, I don't think I'll regret

29:26 destinations, I don't think I'll regret

29:26 destinations, I don't think I'll regret it as long as I can see as much of

29:28 it as long as I can see as much of

29:28 it as long as I can see as much of America as I can, man. That old

29:31 America as I can, man. That old

29:31 America as I can, man. That old expression, "See America first." It's

29:33 expression, "See America first." It's

29:33 expression, "See America first." It's just so true. I feel that in my bones.

29:35 just so true. I feel that in my bones.

29:35 just so true. I feel that in my bones. What a beautiful continent. And I feel

29:37 What a beautiful continent. And I feel

29:37 What a beautiful continent. And I feel very fortunate and grateful to be able

29:40 very fortunate and grateful to be able

29:40 very fortunate and grateful to be able to live here and see

29:42 to live here and see

29:42 to live here and see a lot of it. All right, we've now exited

29:44 a lot of it. All right, we've now exited

29:44 a lot of it. All right, we've now exited Williams.

29:46 Williams.

29:46 Williams. Got to get back on the Interstate. I

29:48 Got to get back on the Interstate. I

29:48 Got to get back on the Interstate. I think my time on Old Route 66 is mostly

29:50 think my time on Old Route 66 is mostly

29:50 think my time on Old Route 66 is mostly done. According to the map here, I've

29:52 done. According to the map here, I've

29:53 done. According to the map here, I've got 6 hours and 20 minutes left to go.

29:55 got 6 hours and 20 minutes left to go.

29:55 got 6 hours and 20 minutes left to go. But, I think I might make one more stop,

29:57 But, I think I might make one more stop,

29:57 But, I think I might make one more stop, one final stop other than bathroom

29:59 one final stop other than bathroom

29:59 one final stop other than bathroom breaks and stretching my legs and stuff.

30:01 breaks and stretching my legs and stuff.

30:01 breaks and stretching my legs and stuff. One more stop on camera.

30:03 One more stop on camera.

30:03 One more stop on camera. And then we'll end today's

30:06 And then we'll end today's

30:06 And then we'll end today's adventure. If I survive, that is. People

30:08 adventure. If I survive, that is. People

30:08 adventure. If I survive, that is. People have been hitting deer left and right

30:10 have been hitting deer left and right

30:10 have been hitting deer left and right already out here. It's not even fully

30:12 already out here. It's not even fully

30:12 already out here. It's not even fully dark yet. But, you know what? I say

30:13 dark yet. But, you know what? I say

30:13 dark yet. But, you know what? I say that. And it did not take long for that

30:17 that. And it did not take long for that

30:17 that. And it did not take long for that reality to change. I hopped back on to

30:21 reality to change. I hopped back on to

30:21 reality to change. I hopped back on to Old Route 66 just one more time, like I

30:23 Old Route 66 just one more time, like I

30:23 Old Route 66 just one more time, like I said, to cruise down the 2 miles from

30:26 said, to cruise down the 2 miles from

30:26 said, to cruise down the 2 miles from the Interstate

30:28 the Interstate

30:28 the Interstate into Seligman, Arizona. And let me tell

30:30 into Seligman, Arizona. And let me tell

30:30 into Seligman, Arizona. And let me tell you, you know that part in the movie

30:31 you, you know that part in the movie

30:31 you, you know that part in the movie Cars where Lightning McQueen falls off

30:33 Cars where Lightning McQueen falls off

30:33 Cars where Lightning McQueen falls off the trailer, falls out of Mack, and then

30:35 the trailer, falls out of Mack, and then

30:35 the trailer, falls out of Mack, and then he's on that weird little road, and ends

30:37 he's on that weird little road, and ends

30:37 he's on that weird little road, and ends up in Radiator Springs. Nothing feels as

30:40 up in Radiator Springs. Nothing feels as

30:40 up in Radiator Springs. Nothing feels as much like that on Route 66

30:42 much like that on Route 66

30:42 much like that on Route 66 as that eastmost exit

30:45 as that eastmost exit

30:45 as that eastmost exit and the little curve into Seligman. I

30:49 and the little curve into Seligman. I

30:49 and the little curve into Seligman. I don't know how well you can see it, but

30:50 don't know how well you can see it, but

30:50 don't know how well you can see it, but there's all the trucks out there passing

30:51 there's all the trucks out there passing

30:51 there's all the trucks out there passing by on the highway. They don't even know

30:53 by on the highway. They don't even know

30:53 by on the highway. They don't even know what they're missing.

30:55 what they're missing.

30:55 what they're missing. You know what I mean? And then look at

30:56 You know what I mean? And then look at

30:56 You know what I mean? And then look at this. Out from the darkness we roll into

30:59 this. Out from the darkness we roll into

31:00 this. Out from the darkness we roll into town surrounded by the glowing lights

31:04 town surrounded by the glowing lights

31:04 town surrounded by the glowing lights of the motels, the gift shops.

31:07 of the motels, the gift shops.

31:07 of the motels, the gift shops. Look how quiet

31:10 Look how quiet

31:10 Look how quiet everything is. Nobody's around at the

31:12 everything is. Nobody's around at the

31:12 everything is. Nobody's around at the old Delgadillo Snow Cap.

31:15 old Delgadillo Snow Cap.

31:15 old Delgadillo Snow Cap. Nobody's around at Route 66 Road Relics.

31:19 Nobody's around at Route 66 Road Relics.

31:19 Nobody's around at Route 66 Road Relics. Nobody's around at Angel and Vilma's

31:23 Nobody's around at Angel and Vilma's

31:23 Nobody's around at Angel and Vilma's gift shop. Everything's peaceful at the

31:25 gift shop. Everything's peaceful at the

31:25 gift shop. Everything's peaceful at the Deluxe Inn and the Canyon Lodge, the

31:28 Deluxe Inn and the Canyon Lodge, the

31:28 Deluxe Inn and the Canyon Lodge, the Supai down the road. That's why I love

31:30 Supai down the road. That's why I love

31:30 Supai down the road. That's why I love staying in Seligman whenever I get a

31:31 staying in Seligman whenever I get a

31:31 staying in Seligman whenever I get a chance. It's so quiet out here at night.

31:35 chance. It's so quiet out here at night.

31:35 chance. It's so quiet out here at night. So peaceful. It really is. So quiet that

31:38 So peaceful. It really is. So quiet that

31:38 So peaceful. It really is. So quiet that if there was a traffic light hanging up

31:40 if there was a traffic light hanging up

31:40 if there was a traffic light hanging up anywhere

31:42 anywhere

31:43 anywhere you would start tripping out

31:45 you would start tripping out

31:45 you would start tripping out and thinking every third blink was

31:46 and thinking every third blink was

31:47 and thinking every third blink was slower. And ah, yes. Look at that

31:49 slower. And ah, yes. Look at that

31:49 slower. And ah, yes. Look at that beautiful neon right there on the Supai

31:52 beautiful neon right there on the Supai

31:52 beautiful neon right there on the Supai Motel. Stayed here many times. Pretty

31:55 Motel. Stayed here many times. Pretty

31:55 Motel. Stayed here many times. Pretty tempted to stay right now. This camera

31:57 tempted to stay right now. This camera

31:57 tempted to stay right now. This camera that I have with me on this particular

31:59 that I have with me on this particular

31:59 that I have with me on this particular trip is not equal to my needs. I highly

32:02 trip is not equal to my needs. I highly

32:02 trip is not equal to my needs. I highly doubt you'll be able to see it at all,

32:03 doubt you'll be able to see it at all,

32:04 doubt you'll be able to see it at all, but the stars are so bright out here

32:08 but the stars are so bright out here

32:08 but the stars are so bright out here even in the heart of downtown Seligman.

32:10 even in the heart of downtown Seligman.

32:10 even in the heart of downtown Seligman. Dude, I love that neon sign.

32:13 Dude, I love that neon sign.

32:13 Dude, I love that neon sign. I just parked out here on the side of

32:14 I just parked out here on the side of

32:14 I just parked out here on the side of the road

32:15 the road

32:15 the road for about 10 minutes trying to answer

32:18 for about 10 minutes trying to answer

32:18 for about 10 minutes trying to answer some of the multitude of text messages

32:21 some of the multitude of text messages

32:21 some of the multitude of text messages that I have been ignoring for the past

32:23 that I have been ignoring for the past

32:23 that I have been ignoring for the past several days. Two ladies walked by that

32:25 several days. Two ladies walked by that

32:25 several days. Two ladies walked by that are on their way back to their hotel

32:26 are on their way back to their hotel

32:26 are on their way back to their hotel room over here over at the Deluxe Inn.

32:29 room over here over at the Deluxe Inn.

32:29 room over here over at the Deluxe Inn. But not one single car

32:32 But not one single car

32:32 But not one single car has rolled through here since I've been

32:33 has rolled through here since I've been

32:33 has rolled through here since I've been standing. I've seen a couple of

32:34 standing. I've seen a couple of

32:34 standing. I've seen a couple of headlights

32:35 headlights

32:35 headlights down at the other end of town. You know,

32:38 down at the other end of town. You know,

32:38 down at the other end of town. You know, down on the far side. You can see some

32:40 down on the far side. You can see some

32:40 down on the far side. You can see some down there, but they keep turning into

32:41 down there, but they keep turning into

32:41 down there, but they keep turning into neighborhoods.

32:43 neighborhoods.

32:43 neighborhoods. So, so quiet out here. Dude, I'm not

32:45 So, so quiet out here. Dude, I'm not

32:45 So, so quiet out here. Dude, I'm not going to lie to you. The Canyon Lodge or

32:47 going to lie to you. The Canyon Lodge or

32:47 going to lie to you. The Canyon Lodge or the Postcard Motel down the road are

32:50 the Postcard Motel down the road are

32:50 the Postcard Motel down the road are sounding pretty tempting right now. I'm

32:52 sounding pretty tempting right now. I'm

32:52 sounding pretty tempting right now. I'm pretty tired. I still have something

32:53 pretty tired. I still have something

32:53 pretty tired. I still have something like 6 and 1/2 hours to go. What's that

32:55 like 6 and 1/2 hours to go. What's that

32:55 like 6 and 1/2 hours to go. What's that flashing? That was the Rusty Bolt over

32:57 flashing? That was the Rusty Bolt over

32:57 flashing? That was the Rusty Bolt over here.

32:58 here. Light pollution. Something like 6 and

33:00 Light pollution. Something like 6 and

33:00 Light pollution. Something like 6 and 1/2 hours to go. Hey, our first car. Oh,

33:02 1/2 hours to go. Hey, our first car. Oh,

33:02 1/2 hours to go. Hey, our first car. Oh, no, it's turning.

33:04 no, it's turning.

33:04 no, it's turning. It's not even going to pass me.

33:09 No cars have passed me for 10 minutes.

33:10 No cars have passed me for 10 minutes. What the heck? It's only 8:00 in the

33:11 What the heck? It's only 8:00 in the

33:11 What the heck? It's only 8:00 in the evening. But, as I mentioned the other

33:13 evening. But, as I mentioned the other

33:13 evening. But, as I mentioned the other day when we were walking around here in

33:14 day when we were walking around here in

33:14 day when we were walking around here in the real-life Radiator Springs,

33:18 the real-life Radiator Springs,

33:18 the real-life Radiator Springs, it was perfectly normal. That has been

33:20 it was perfectly normal. That has been

33:20 it was perfectly normal. That has been my experience every time I'm here. The

33:21 my experience every time I'm here. The

33:22 my experience every time I'm here. The sidewalk rolls up around 5:00, 6:00,

33:25 sidewalk rolls up around 5:00, 6:00,

33:25 sidewalk rolls up around 5:00, 6:00, depending on the time of year.

33:26 depending on the time of year.

33:26 depending on the time of year. Everything

33:28 Everything

33:28 Everything goes

33:30 goes

33:30 goes quiet.

33:47 indeed.

33:47 indeed. This is kind of stuff, man. I have to

33:48 This is kind of stuff, man. I have to

33:48 This is kind of stuff, man. I have to stop.

33:50 stop.

33:50 stop. I have to soak it in for a little while,

33:51 I have to soak it in for a little while,

33:51 I have to soak it in for a little while, cuz it's not like this back in Anaheim,

33:54 cuz it's not like this back in Anaheim,

33:54 cuz it's not like this back in Anaheim, California. I'll tell you I'll tell you

33:56 California. I'll tell you I'll tell you

33:56 California. I'll tell you I'll tell you that much right now. I wonder why record

33:57 that much right now. I wonder why record

33:57 that much right now. I wonder why record numbers of people are

34:00 numbers of people are

34:00 numbers of people are stressed and feeling depressed and

34:02 stressed and feeling depressed and

34:02 stressed and feeling depressed and lonely and isolated. I just don't think

34:04 lonely and isolated. I just don't think

34:04 lonely and isolated. I just don't think we were

34:05 we were

34:05 we were we were meant to live the way that we

34:06 we were meant to live the way that we

34:07 we were meant to live the way that we live sometimes, you know?

34:09 live sometimes, you know?

34:09 live sometimes, you know? That's why I know maybe if I had moved

34:11 That's why I know maybe if I had moved

34:12 That's why I know maybe if I had moved to a small town, I've said it before,

34:13 to a small town, I've said it before,

34:13 to a small town, I've said it before, maybe I'd go stir crazy and hate it, you

34:15 maybe I'd go stir crazy and hate it, you

34:15 maybe I'd go stir crazy and hate it, you know, actually living there, but that is

34:17 know, actually living there, but that is

34:17 know, actually living there, but that is definitely why I like to visit.

34:20 definitely why I like to visit.

34:20 definitely why I like to visit. I like to soak in

34:24 I like to soak in

34:24 I like to soak in that kind of quiet, that stillness.

34:26 that kind of quiet, that stillness.

34:26 that kind of quiet, that stillness. Drink up the small-town vibes,

34:27 Drink up the small-town vibes,

34:27 Drink up the small-town vibes, especially at night like this.

34:30 especially at night like this.

34:30 especially at night like this. Like it's like it's water to a thirsty

34:32 Like it's like it's water to a thirsty

34:32 Like it's like it's water to a thirsty dying man. Anyway, oh look at this. Oh,

34:35 dying man. Anyway, oh look at this. Oh,

34:35 dying man. Anyway, oh look at this. Oh, it didn't pass us.

34:37 it didn't pass us.

34:37 it didn't pass us. Nobody wants to pass me right here. What

34:39 Nobody wants to pass me right here. What

34:39 Nobody wants to pass me right here. What the heck? Anyway, I would love for this

34:41 the heck? Anyway, I would love for this

34:41 the heck? Anyway, I would love for this to be in my life all the time, but it's

34:42 to be in my life all the time, but it's

34:42 to be in my life all the time, but it's not. I've got a son and a wife to get

34:44 not. I've got a son and a wife to get

34:44 not. I've got a son and a wife to get back to. I've got birthdays to attend,

34:46 back to. I've got birthdays to attend,

34:46 back to. I've got birthdays to attend, tikis to carve, airplanes to catch, a

34:48 tikis to carve, airplanes to catch, a

34:49 tikis to carve, airplanes to catch, a life to live. But this is a little slice

34:50 life to live. But this is a little slice

34:50 life to live. But this is a little slice of my life, a one that I

34:53 of my life, a one that I

34:53 of my life, a one that I have had a lot of pleasure in getting to

34:55 have had a lot of pleasure in getting to

34:55 have had a lot of pleasure in getting to share. It's my honor, my privilege to

34:57 share. It's my honor, my privilege to

34:57 share. It's my honor, my privilege to take you out on the road with me,

34:59 take you out on the road with me,

34:59 take you out on the road with me, especially whenever we get to come out

35:01 especially whenever we get to come out

35:01 especially whenever we get to come out on Route 66, the Main Street of America.

35:04 on Route 66, the Main Street of America.

35:04 on Route 66, the Main Street of America. And this particular portion happens to

35:06 And this particular portion happens to

35:06 And this particular portion happens to be the very quietest block on the Main

35:08 be the very quietest block on the Main

35:08 be the very quietest block on the Main Street of America. Ooh, I thought there

35:09 Street of America. Ooh, I thought there

35:10 Street of America. Ooh, I thought there was a car right behind me. It's way down

35:12 was a car right behind me. It's way down

35:12 was a car right behind me. It's way down the road. You can hear them coming from

35:13 the road. You can hear them coming from

35:13 the road. You can hear them coming from miles away, just like I can hear the

35:15 miles away, just like I can hear the

35:15 miles away, just like I can hear the bar, The Black Cat Lounge,

35:17 bar, The Black Cat Lounge,

35:17 bar, The Black Cat Lounge, from way down on the other side of town.

35:19 from way down on the other side of town.

35:19 from way down on the other side of town. I can hear the music playing in there.

35:20 I can hear the music playing in there.

35:20 I can hear the music playing in there. Is this car going to turn?

35:27 Let's see what happens.

35:27 Let's see what happens. Oh!

35:29 Oh!

35:29 Oh! It finally happened.

35:31 It finally happened.

35:31 It finally happened. It finally went down. A car passed us.

35:35 It finally went down. A car passed us.

35:35 It finally went down. A car passed us. Well, I guess that really is the end.

35:36 Well, I guess that really is the end.

35:36 Well, I guess that really is the end. Ladies and gentlemen, to help keep me on

35:37 Ladies and gentlemen, to help keep me on

35:37 Ladies and gentlemen, to help keep me on the road, we do have a Patreon. We've

35:39 the road, we do have a Patreon. We've

35:39 the road, we do have a Patreon. We've got a merch store where you can buy my

35:40 got a merch store where you can buy my

35:40 got a merch store where you can buy my hot sauce book, hats, all that kind of

35:42 hot sauce book, hats, all that kind of

35:42 hot sauce book, hats, all that kind of stuff. That's all I'm going to say about

35:43 stuff. That's all I'm going to say about

35:43 stuff. That's all I'm going to say about that for the moment. Thank you for

35:44 that for the moment. Thank you for

35:44 that for the moment. Thank you for watching. Thank you for giving it the

35:46 watching. Thank you for giving it the

35:46 watching. Thank you for giving it the thumbs up, for subscribing, for sharing

35:49 thumbs up, for subscribing, for sharing

35:49 thumbs up, for subscribing, for sharing with your friends. It's been a real

35:50 with your friends. It's been a real

35:51 with your friends. It's been a real pleasure for me. Well, for now, we've

35:53 pleasure for me. Well, for now, we've

35:53 pleasure for me. Well, for now, we've done our duty. It's time for me to go

35:55 done our duty. It's time for me to go

35:55 done our duty. It's time for me to go home and sleep well. See you next time.

36:36 >> Really sucks that people have to smash

36:36 >> Really sucks that people have to smash and destroy everything cuz you almost

36:37 and destroy everything cuz you almost

36:37 and destroy everything cuz you almost guarantee that the place will never

36:40 guarantee that the place will never

36:40 guarantee that the place will never never never be able to reopen as

36:41 never never be able to reopen as

36:41 never never be able to reopen as anything. So please if you ever come to

36:43 anything. So please if you ever come to

36:43 anything. So please if you ever come to some place like this like don't smash

36:45 some place like this like don't smash

36:45 some place like this like don't smash stuff. Come on man. It's just rude. Also

36:48 stuff. Come on man. It's just rude. Also

36:48 stuff. Come on man. It's just rude. Also I think we better be going because it

36:50 I think we better be going because it

36:50 I think we better be going because it looks like done done done

36:53 looks like done done done

36:53 looks like done done done some guy named Satan was here.

36:57 some guy named Satan was here.

36:57 some guy named Satan was here. >> [music]

Abandoned Route 66 legend REBORN!

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