GROUNDHOG DAY ground zero! Gobbler’s Knob & the real Punxsutawney Phil
In this Randomland adventure we travel to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania – the real-life home of Groundhog Day! We head up to Gobbler’s Knob where Phil makes his famous weather prediction, explore the Phil gift shops, discover the giant Phil statues around town, and even meet the real Punxsutawney Phil himself. This is the quirky little town behind the legend, the tradition, and the holiday celebrated around the world. Yes – Groundhog Day is real, and it happens right here!
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Transcript
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Welcome to Punksatonyi,
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Welcome to Punksatonyi, Pennsylvania. Welcome to Punksatonyi,
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Pennsylvania. Welcome to Punksatonyi,
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Pennsylvania. Welcome to Punksatonyi, Pennsylvania. Welcome to Punksatonyi,
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Pennsylvania. Welcome to Punksatonyi, Pennsylvania. Wait a minute. What's
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Pennsylvania. Wait a minute. What's
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Pennsylvania. Wait a minute. What's going on here? Is it Groundhog's Day or
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going on here? Is it Groundhog's Day or
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going on here? Is it Groundhog's Day or something? Well, in fact, it is. It may
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something? Well, in fact, it is. It may
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something? Well, in fact, it is. It may be August, but every day in Punksatani
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be August, but every day in Punksatani
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be August, but every day in Punksatani is Groundhog's Day because this is the
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is Groundhog's Day because this is the
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is Groundhog's Day because this is the place where they pull that groundhog out
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place where they pull that groundhog out
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place where they pull that groundhog out to see if it's afraid of its shadow
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to see if it's afraid of its shadow
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to see if it's afraid of its shadow every year to see if we're going to get
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every year to see if we're going to get
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every year to see if we're going to get six more weeks of winter. and that
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six more weeks of winter. and that
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six more weeks of winter. and that Groundhog is named Punksatonyi Phil.
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Groundhog is named Punksatonyi Phil.
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Groundhog is named Punksatonyi Phil. Now, they did not film the movie
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Now, they did not film the movie
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Now, they did not film the movie Groundhog's Day here in Punksatonyi, but
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Groundhog's Day here in Punksatonyi, but
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Groundhog's Day here in Punksatonyi, but Alli is a big fan of that movie. And so,
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Alli is a big fan of that movie. And so,
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Alli is a big fan of that movie. And so, we've come here to the Punksatonyi Civic
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we've come here to the Punksatonyi Civic
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we've come here to the Punksatonyi Civic Center. You can see the police station
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Center. You can see the police station
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Center. You can see the police station just over there because supposedly this
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just over there because supposedly this
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just over there because supposedly this is where Punksatani Phil lives.
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is where Punksatani Phil lives.
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is where Punksatani Phil lives. Somewhere here near the library all year
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Somewhere here near the library all year
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Somewhere here near the library all year round. I'm looking for Phil. I'm looking
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round. I'm looking for Phil. I'm looking
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round. I'm looking for Phil. I'm looking everywhere. All right, we've been
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everywhere. All right, we've been
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everywhere. All right, we've been working our way through the mountains of
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working our way through the mountains of
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working our way through the mountains of Pennsylvania on our way to Punksatonyi.
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Pennsylvania on our way to Punksatonyi.
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Pennsylvania on our way to Punksatonyi. A lot of Amish buggies out there today
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A lot of Amish buggies out there today
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A lot of Amish buggies out there today because it is a Sunday. Look here.
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because it is a Sunday. Look here.
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because it is a Sunday. Look here. Here's our first groundhog. We got a
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Here's our first groundhog. We got a
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Here's our first groundhog. We got a 1977 bronze statue of Punksatonyi Phil.
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1977 bronze statue of Punksatonyi Phil.
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1977 bronze statue of Punksatonyi Phil. We're not after bronze groundhogs. We
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We're not after bronze groundhogs. We
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We're not after bronze groundhogs. We want to see the real deal. And oh, I
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want to see the real deal. And oh, I
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want to see the real deal. And oh, I think we found him. Not this giant
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think we found him. Not this giant
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think we found him. Not this giant fiberglass groundhog, but right in here,
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fiberglass groundhog, but right in here,
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fiberglass groundhog, but right in here, right inside Phil's burrow. Oh my gosh.
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right inside Phil's burrow. Oh my gosh.
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right inside Phil's burrow. Oh my gosh. I've got to see Punksatonyi Phil. Wait a
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I've got to see Punksatonyi Phil. Wait a
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I've got to see Punksatonyi Phil. Wait a minute. There's not just one groundhog
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minute. There's not just one groundhog
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minute. There's not just one groundhog in here. There's three groundhogs
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in here. There's three groundhogs
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in here. There's three groundhogs sleeping in here. Oh, that one's waking
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sleeping in here. Oh, that one's waking
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sleeping in here. Oh, that one's waking up. Which one is Punksatonyi Phil? Allie
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up. Which one is Punksatonyi Phil? Allie
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up. Which one is Punksatonyi Phil? Allie is making so many little noise like a
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is making so many little noise like a
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is making so many little noise like a He's so cute. But how do we know which
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He's so cute. But how do we know which
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He's so cute. But how do we know which one is Phil? Look at that. He's got his
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one is Phil? Look at that. He's got his
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one is Phil? Look at that. He's got his whole burrow in there. There are little
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whole burrow in there. There are little
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whole burrow in there. There are little fake trees. He's got some food and water
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fake trees. He's got some food and water
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fake trees. He's got some food and water bowls. There's little murals on the
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bowls. There's little murals on the
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bowls. There's little murals on the backdrop there. And who knew Punksatonyi
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backdrop there. And who knew Punksatonyi
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backdrop there. And who knew Punksatonyi Phil has a family? Are you happy?
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Phil has a family? Are you happy?
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Phil has a family? Are you happy? >> Yeah. I'm so excited.
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>> Yeah. I'm so excited.
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>> Yeah. I'm so excited. >> You're seeing Punksatonyi Phil. You want
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>> You're seeing Punksatonyi Phil. You want
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>> You're seeing Punksatonyi Phil. You want to pick him up and get bit by him?
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to pick him up and get bit by him?
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to pick him up and get bit by him? >> Um, yeah. I want to drive in the truck
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>> Um, yeah. I want to drive in the truck
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>> Um, yeah. I want to drive in the truck with him.
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with him.
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with him. >> Okay. So, for those of you who don't
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>> Okay. So, for those of you who don't
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>> Okay. So, for those of you who don't know what in the Punksatonyi we are
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know what in the Punksatonyi we are
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know what in the Punksatonyi we are talking about when it comes to
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talking about when it comes to
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talking about when it comes to Punksatonyi, Phil here in Punksatani,
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Punksatonyi, Phil here in Punksatani,
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Punksatonyi, Phil here in Punksatani, Pennsylvania, which by the way was
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Pennsylvania, which by the way was
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Pennsylvania, which by the way was founded in the early 19th century,
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founded in the early 19th century,
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founded in the early 19th century, that's the 1800s. The German immigrants
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that's the 1800s. The German immigrants
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that's the 1800s. The German immigrants coming to this region, which back then
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coming to this region, which back then
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coming to this region, which back then was a coal mining and brick making
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was a coal mining and brick making
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was a coal mining and brick making region, supposedly brought with them the
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region, supposedly brought with them the
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region, supposedly brought with them the tradition that you could pull a badger
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tradition that you could pull a badger
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tradition that you could pull a badger or a hedgehog out of the ground on a
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or a hedgehog out of the ground on a
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or a hedgehog out of the ground on a certain day and predict whether or not
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certain day and predict whether or not
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certain day and predict whether or not you would get more winter. Now,
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you would get more winter. Now,
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you would get more winter. Now, apparently because they couldn't find a
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apparently because they couldn't find a
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apparently because they couldn't find a badger or a hedgehog here in the Alagany
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badger or a hedgehog here in the Alagany
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badger or a hedgehog here in the Alagany Plateau, in 1887, the editor of the
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Plateau, in 1887, the editor of the
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Plateau, in 1887, the editor of the Punksatonyi Spirit, the local newspaper,
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Punksatonyi Spirit, the local newspaper,
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Punksatonyi Spirit, the local newspaper, and here you could see the groundhog
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and here you could see the groundhog
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and here you could see the groundhog holding it, chose the next best thing,
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holding it, chose the next best thing,
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holding it, chose the next best thing, the American woodchuck or groundhog, he
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the American woodchuck or groundhog, he
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the American woodchuck or groundhog, he pulled one out of the forest, presumably
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pulled one out of the forest, presumably
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pulled one out of the forest, presumably named him Phil. Some people say after a
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named him Phil. Some people say after a
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named him Phil. Some people say after a local whiskey, some people say after
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local whiskey, some people say after
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local whiskey, some people say after Philip of Macedon, just to give him a
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Philip of Macedon, just to give him a
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Philip of Macedon, just to give him a grandiose name. And every year on
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grandiose name. And every year on
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grandiose name. And every year on February 2nd, they would pull Phil out
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February 2nd, they would pull Phil out
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February 2nd, they would pull Phil out of his den. And if he sees his shadow
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of his den. And if he sees his shadow
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of his den. And if he sees his shadow and gets scared and goes back in, it
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and gets scared and goes back in, it
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and gets scared and goes back in, it means you're going to have six more
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means you're going to have six more
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means you're going to have six more weeks of winter. No shadow means you're
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weeks of winter. No shadow means you're
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weeks of winter. No shadow means you're going to have an early spring. Now,
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going to have an early spring. Now,
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going to have an early spring. Now, since 1887, Phil here has only got it
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since 1887, Phil here has only got it
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since 1887, Phil here has only got it right about 30 to 40% of the time. So,
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right about 30 to 40% of the time. So,
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right about 30 to 40% of the time. So, he's really not that great of a weather
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he's really not that great of a weather
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he's really not that great of a weather profit. But that's all right. The
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profit. But that's all right. The
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profit. But that's all right. The ceremony is cute. It's still a big deal.
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ceremony is cute. It's still a big deal.
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ceremony is cute. It's still a big deal. In fact, from what I understand, it is
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In fact, from what I understand, it is
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In fact, from what I understand, it is now Punksatani's main industry, the
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now Punksatani's main industry, the
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now Punksatani's main industry, the tourism surrounding Groundhog's Day and
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tourism surrounding Groundhog's Day and
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tourism surrounding Groundhog's Day and Punksatonyi Phil. And as we'll see in a
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Punksatonyi Phil. And as we'll see in a
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Punksatonyi Phil. And as we'll see in a minute, everywhere you look in this town
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minute, everywhere you look in this town
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minute, everywhere you look in this town on any day of the year, it is
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on any day of the year, it is
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on any day of the year, it is Groundhog's Day. Look at that. You got a
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Groundhog's Day. Look at that. You got a
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Groundhog's Day. Look at that. You got a giant fiberglass Groundhog over there
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giant fiberglass Groundhog over there
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giant fiberglass Groundhog over there playing baseball. A giant baseball
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playing baseball. A giant baseball
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playing baseball. A giant baseball playing film. Here we've got the Statue
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playing film. Here we've got the Statue
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playing film. Here we've got the Statue of Libert. Like I said, this town really
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of Libert. Like I said, this town really
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of Libert. Like I said, this town really leans into it. earlier when we first
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leans into it. earlier when we first
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leans into it. earlier when we first pulled into town. Right over there by
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pulled into town. Right over there by
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pulled into town. Right over there by the sheets, there was a big fiberglass
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the sheets, there was a big fiberglass
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the sheets, there was a big fiberglass Phil cooking breakfast. And now,
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Phil cooking breakfast. And now,
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Phil cooking breakfast. And now, actually, just over here in front of the
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actually, just over here in front of the
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actually, just over here in front of the fire department. Check out fireman Phil
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fire department. Check out fireman Phil
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fire department. Check out fireman Phil over here. Look at this. He's holding a
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over here. Look at this. He's holding a
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over here. Look at this. He's holding a little baby. He must be rescuing that
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little baby. He must be rescuing that
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little baby. He must be rescuing that little baby from a fire. Dude, there's
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little baby from a fire. Dude, there's
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little baby from a fire. Dude, there's Phil everywhere. Now, apparently the
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Phil everywhere. Now, apparently the
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Phil everywhere. Now, apparently the name Punksatani is of Native American
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name Punksatani is of Native American
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name Punksatani is of Native American origin. It's supposed to be a Lab word
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origin. It's supposed to be a Lab word
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origin. It's supposed to be a Lab word meaning town of the sandflies or
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meaning town of the sandflies or
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meaning town of the sandflies or mosquito town. Maybe they should revise
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mosquito town. Maybe they should revise
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mosquito town. Maybe they should revise it and name it something else cuz this
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it and name it something else cuz this
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it and name it something else cuz this is 100% Groundhog Town now. Right over
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is 100% Groundhog Town now. Right over
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is 100% Groundhog Town now. Right over here in front of Phil's Burrow where you
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here in front of Phil's Burrow where you
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here in front of Phil's Burrow where you have another Phil painted on the ground.
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have another Phil painted on the ground.
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have another Phil painted on the ground. You've got Mayor Phil over here. Look at
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You've got Mayor Phil over here. Look at
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You've got Mayor Phil over here. Look at this. And it says the weather capital of
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this. And it says the weather capital of
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this. And it says the weather capital of the world. February 2nd, Groundhog's
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the world. February 2nd, Groundhog's
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the world. February 2nd, Groundhog's Day. Oh, I just noticed these statues
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Day. Oh, I just noticed these statues
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Day. Oh, I just noticed these statues have little titles. This one says
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have little titles. This one says
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have little titles. This one says village. We're in the village of
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village. We're in the village of
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village. We're in the village of Punksatonyi. Now, the weird thing and
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Punksatonyi. Now, the weird thing and
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Punksatonyi. Now, the weird thing and kind of the awesome thing is that
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kind of the awesome thing is that
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kind of the awesome thing is that supposedly there has only ever been one
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supposedly there has only ever been one
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supposedly there has only ever been one Phil. The town would have you believe
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Phil. The town would have you believe
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Phil. The town would have you believe that since 1887, they have been pulling
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that since 1887, they have been pulling
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that since 1887, they have been pulling out the same groundhog every year. And
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out the same groundhog every year. And
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out the same groundhog every year. And one of these in Phil's burrow is it
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one of these in Phil's burrow is it
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one of these in Phil's burrow is it weird. Now, groundhogs only live 6 to 8
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weird. Now, groundhogs only live 6 to 8
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weird. Now, groundhogs only live 6 to 8 years. So, there's probably been around
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years. So, there's probably been around
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years. So, there's probably been around 25 punksatonyi Phil. So, 25 different
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25 punksatonyi Phil. So, 25 different
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25 punksatonyi Phil. So, 25 different animals. But I love that they keep the
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animals. But I love that they keep the
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animals. But I love that they keep the legend strong. There's only one sort of
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legend strong. There's only one sort of
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legend strong. There's only one sort of mystical punksatani Phil. He reappears
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mystical punksatani Phil. He reappears
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mystical punksatani Phil. He reappears every year on February 2nd. The rest of
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every year on February 2nd. The rest of
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every year on February 2nd. The rest of the year he's just chilling over here in
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the year he's just chilling over here in
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the year he's just chilling over here in his burrow with his harum. Look at this
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his burrow with his harum. Look at this
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his burrow with his harum. Look at this right here on the fun Phil fact board.
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right here on the fun Phil fact board.
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right here on the fun Phil fact board. Says most groundhogs live about 6 to8
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Says most groundhogs live about 6 to8
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Says most groundhogs live about 6 to8 years. Like I was saying, Punksy Phil
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years. Like I was saying, Punksy Phil
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years. Like I was saying, Punksy Phil gets a drink of magic elixir each year
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gets a drink of magic elixir each year
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gets a drink of magic elixir each year that gives him seven more years. He is
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that gives him seven more years. He is
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that gives him seven more years. He is over 100. Oh, and his favorite meal is
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over 100. Oh, and his favorite meal is
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over 100. Oh, and his favorite meal is dandelion leaves. Allie's just pointing
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dandelion leaves. Allie's just pointing
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dandelion leaves. Allie's just pointing out to me that in the library there's
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out to me that in the library there's
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out to me that in the library there's like a little wooden statue of the mayor
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like a little wooden statue of the mayor
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like a little wooden statue of the mayor holding up Punksatonyi Phil for the
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holding up Punksatonyi Phil for the
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holding up Punksatonyi Phil for the ceremony. And you would think I always
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ceremony. And you would think I always
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ceremony. And you would think I always heard the legend was if the groundhog
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heard the legend was if the groundhog
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heard the legend was if the groundhog comes out of its hole or out of its
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comes out of its hole or out of its
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comes out of its hole or out of its burrow over here and then runs back in
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burrow over here and then runs back in
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burrow over here and then runs back in six more weeks of winter. So you would
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six more weeks of winter. So you would
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six more weeks of winter. So you would think they actually would have the
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think they actually would have the
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think they actually would have the ceremony here at Phil's burrow right in
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ceremony here at Phil's burrow right in
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ceremony here at Phil's burrow right in the heart of downtown Punksatonyi, but
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the heart of downtown Punksatonyi, but
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the heart of downtown Punksatonyi, but no. What they do is they actually go up
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no. What they do is they actually go up
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no. What they do is they actually go up on a nearby hill called Gobbler's Knob.
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on a nearby hill called Gobbler's Knob.
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on a nearby hill called Gobbler's Knob. And you can see right here, they're
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And you can see right here, they're
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And you can see right here, they're going to have a groundhog picnic up
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going to have a groundhog picnic up
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going to have a groundhog picnic up there on Saturday, September 9th, if
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there on Saturday, September 9th, if
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there on Saturday, September 9th, if you're in the area. And that is where
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you're in the area. And that is where
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you're in the area. And that is where they perform the ceremony. We're going
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they perform the ceremony. We're going
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they perform the ceremony. We're going to see if we can find out where
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to see if we can find out where
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to see if we can find out where Gobbler's Knob is in a minute here. But
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Gobbler's Knob is in a minute here. But
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Gobbler's Knob is in a minute here. But look at this. I love that they have a
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look at this. I love that they have a
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look at this. I love that they have a little map right here of Punksatonyi.
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little map right here of Punksatonyi.
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little map right here of Punksatonyi. There's even an app over here for
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There's even an app over here for
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There's even an app over here for Punksatonyi. Oh, and a nice bench. Look
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Punksatonyi. Oh, and a nice bench. Look
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Punksatonyi. Oh, and a nice bench. Look at that. Sit and rest. Don't mind if I
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at that. Sit and rest. Don't mind if I
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at that. Sit and rest. Don't mind if I do. Okay, look at that. There's the
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do. Okay, look at that. There's the
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do. Okay, look at that. There's the legend right there. Just going to take
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legend right there. Just going to take
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legend right there. Just going to take one last peek at Phil because he's
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one last peek at Phil because he's
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one last peek at Phil because he's absolutely adorable. He and all his
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absolutely adorable. He and all his
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absolutely adorable. He and all his family. But really, that is not going to
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family. But really, that is not going to
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family. But really, that is not going to be our last glimpse of a Phil because
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be our last glimpse of a Phil because
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be our last glimpse of a Phil because there are Phils all over this town. Look
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there are Phils all over this town. Look
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there are Phils all over this town. Look at Officer Phil. Look at this. Right
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at Officer Phil. Look at this. Right
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at Officer Phil. Look at this. Right here in the parking lot is a old station
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here in the parking lot is a old station
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here in the parking lot is a old station wagon decorated for groundhog lanes.
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wagon decorated for groundhog lanes.
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wagon decorated for groundhog lanes. Let's cruise up to the little downtown
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Let's cruise up to the little downtown
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Let's cruise up to the little downtown and see if we can find even more
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and see if we can find even more
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and see if we can find even more groundhogs. All right, before we head up
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groundhogs. All right, before we head up
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groundhogs. All right, before we head up and try to find Gobbler's Knob, I just
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and try to find Gobbler's Knob, I just
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and try to find Gobbler's Knob, I just wanted to come back downtown over here
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wanted to come back downtown over here
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wanted to come back downtown over here and do a little more groundhog hunting.
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and do a little more groundhog hunting.
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and do a little more groundhog hunting. Look at this carved wooden fill right
7:01
Look at this carved wooden fill right
7:01
Look at this carved wooden fill right here coming out of his burrow with the
7:03
here coming out of his burrow with the
7:03
here coming out of his burrow with the funniest looking face I have ever seen.
7:06
funniest looking face I have ever seen.
7:06
funniest looking face I have ever seen. Over here, you got an insurance office
7:07
Over here, you got an insurance office
7:07
Over here, you got an insurance office with a giant fill in the window. Look at
7:10
with a giant fill in the window. Look at
7:10
with a giant fill in the window. Look at this guy right here. This is the most
7:12
this guy right here. This is the most
7:12
this guy right here. This is the most popular Phil I've heard of since my
7:14
popular Phil I've heard of since my
7:14
popular Phil I've heard of since my grandfather passed away. He was very
7:15
grandfather passed away. He was very
7:15
grandfather passed away. He was very popular in Anaheim. Although, as far as
7:17
popular in Anaheim. Although, as far as
7:17
popular in Anaheim. Although, as far as I know, there were no statues and
7:18
I know, there were no statues and
7:18
I know, there were no statues and carvings of him. Oh my gosh, Ally, I
7:20
carvings of him. Oh my gosh, Ally, I
7:20
carvings of him. Oh my gosh, Ally, I think we found the Groundhog Mecca. Look
7:23
think we found the Groundhog Mecca. Look
7:23
think we found the Groundhog Mecca. Look at this over here. The Punksatani area
7:25
at this over here. The Punksatani area
7:25
at this over here. The Punksatani area Chamber of Commerce and Phil's official
7:28
Chamber of Commerce and Phil's official
7:28
Chamber of Commerce and Phil's official souvenir shop blasting some music out
7:31
souvenir shop blasting some music out
7:31
souvenir shop blasting some music out here. Look at that. Got Phil dressed up
7:33
here. Look at that. Got Phil dressed up
7:33
here. Look at that. Got Phil dressed up almost like Abraham Lincoln. There's
7:35
almost like Abraham Lincoln. There's
7:35
almost like Abraham Lincoln. There's another Phil carving in that window. Of
7:37
another Phil carving in that window. Of
7:37
another Phil carving in that window. Of course, a big old Phil over here wearing
7:39
course, a big old Phil over here wearing
7:39
course, a big old Phil over here wearing his Phil beanie. Even a little diarama
7:42
his Phil beanie. Even a little diarama
7:42
his Phil beanie. Even a little diarama in the window of Gobbler's Knob and the
7:45
in the window of Gobbler's Knob and the
7:45
in the window of Gobbler's Knob and the ceremony. Oh my gosh, just from the
7:47
ceremony. Oh my gosh, just from the
7:47
ceremony. Oh my gosh, just from the window, which I'm surprised this place
7:48
window, which I'm surprised this place
7:48
window, which I'm surprised this place is open. It's Sunday, but it is indeed
7:50
is open. It's Sunday, but it is indeed
7:50
is open. It's Sunday, but it is indeed open. There was so much Phil merge.
7:52
open. There was so much Phil merge.
7:52
open. There was so much Phil merge. There's so much more Phil to see than I
7:54
There's so much more Phil to see than I
7:54
There's so much more Phil to see than I thought there'd be. All right, let's
7:55
thought there'd be. All right, let's
7:55
thought there'd be. All right, let's follow the Groundhog tracks inside.
7:58
follow the Groundhog tracks inside.
7:58
follow the Groundhog tracks inside. Oh my gosh, there is so much Groundhog
8:03
Oh my gosh, there is so much Groundhog
8:03
Oh my gosh, there is so much Groundhog Day merchandise. Look at this. There's a
8:06
Day merchandise. Look at this. There's a
8:06
Day merchandise. Look at this. There's a Phil lamp. There's a press penny
8:08
Phil lamp. There's a press penny
8:08
Phil lamp. There's a press penny machine. There is wine bottle stoppers.
8:11
machine. There is wine bottle stoppers.
8:11
machine. There is wine bottle stoppers. Art everywhere. This is amazing. Oh my
8:15
Art everywhere. This is amazing. Oh my
8:15
Art everywhere. This is amazing. Oh my gosh. They have Groundhog Day paper
8:17
gosh. They have Groundhog Day paper
8:17
gosh. They have Groundhog Day paper plates over here. Ally noticed they had
8:19
plates over here. Ally noticed they had
8:19
plates over here. Ally noticed they had a bunch of postcards for all of the
8:20
a bunch of postcards for all of the
8:20
a bunch of postcards for all of the different Phil statues. There's one
8:22
different Phil statues. There's one
8:22
different Phil statues. There's one playing the bag pipes. There's one that
8:24
playing the bag pipes. There's one that
8:24
playing the bag pipes. There's one that says Phil my prescription. Look how many
8:27
says Phil my prescription. Look how many
8:27
says Phil my prescription. Look how many t-shirts there are to choose from. Oh my
8:31
t-shirts there are to choose from. Oh my
8:31
t-shirts there are to choose from. Oh my gosh, it's Mr. G the Groundhog.
8:35
gosh, it's Mr. G the Groundhog.
8:35
gosh, it's Mr. G the Groundhog. We might need one of these. We might
8:36
We might need one of these. We might
8:36
We might need one of these. We might need one of these with a little
8:37
need one of these with a little
8:37
need one of these with a little Punksatonyi t-shirt on it, though. Oh my
8:39
Punksatonyi t-shirt on it, though. Oh my
8:39
Punksatonyi t-shirt on it, though. Oh my gosh, there's little Groundhog mitts.
8:40
gosh, there's little Groundhog mitts.
8:40
gosh, there's little Groundhog mitts. Groundhog slippers. Look at all the mugs
8:43
Groundhog slippers. Look at all the mugs
8:43
Groundhog slippers. Look at all the mugs over there. Here's some old school
8:44
over there. Here's some old school
8:44
over there. Here's some old school collectibles not for sale. Some old
8:47
collectibles not for sale. Some old
8:47
collectibles not for sale. Some old school stuff. Oh, look at Phil's Burrow
8:49
school stuff. Oh, look at Phil's Burrow
8:49
school stuff. Oh, look at Phil's Burrow with Sunny and Shadow. Two little
8:51
with Sunny and Shadow. Two little
8:51
with Sunny and Shadow. Two little groundhogs. There's a memory game, snow
8:53
groundhogs. There's a memory game, snow
8:53
groundhogs. There's a memory game, snow globes, banks, more plush, puppets, golf
8:57
globes, banks, more plush, puppets, golf
8:57
globes, banks, more plush, puppets, golf balls. Oh my gosh, there's a bunch of
8:58
balls. Oh my gosh, there's a bunch of
8:58
balls. Oh my gosh, there's a bunch of gobblers, knob, stickers. I need to get
9:01
gobblers, knob, stickers. I need to get
9:01
gobblers, knob, stickers. I need to get some of those pencils, buttons, pins.
9:04
some of those pencils, buttons, pins.
9:04
some of those pencils, buttons, pins. There's jewelry. There's pins and
9:05
There's jewelry. There's pins and
9:05
There's jewelry. There's pins and earrings over here. A lot of earrings.
9:07
earrings over here. A lot of earrings.
9:07
earrings over here. A lot of earrings. Wow. Amazing, dude. I love the name
9:09
Wow. Amazing, dude. I love the name
9:09
Wow. Amazing, dude. I love the name Gobbler's Knob. Oh my gosh, look at the
9:11
Gobbler's Knob. Oh my gosh, look at the
9:11
Gobbler's Knob. Oh my gosh, look at the trash can lid. That is my favorite thing
9:13
trash can lid. That is my favorite thing
9:13
trash can lid. That is my favorite thing so far. I love it. No inflatable Phil.
9:18
so far. I love it. No inflatable Phil.
9:18
so far. I love it. No inflatable Phil. Sweet. Oh, look at this co Phil.
9:21
Sweet. Oh, look at this co Phil.
9:21
Sweet. Oh, look at this co Phil. >> Oh, look. You can get your little
9:22
>> Oh, look. You can get your little
9:22
>> Oh, look. You can get your little plastic top hat. Oh, Punksy Phil's fan
9:24
plastic top hat. Oh, Punksy Phil's fan
9:24
plastic top hat. Oh, Punksy Phil's fan club. You going to become a member? Oh,
9:26
club. You going to become a member? Oh,
9:26
club. You going to become a member? Oh, I got to put a pin over here. I got to
9:28
I got to put a pin over here. I got to
9:28
I got to put a pin over here. I got to put a pin where I'm from. I cannot
9:31
put a pin where I'm from. I cannot
9:31
put a pin where I'm from. I cannot believe how many people from where I'm
9:33
believe how many people from where I'm
9:33
believe how many people from where I'm from have come to see Phil. A lot more
9:35
from have come to see Phil. A lot more
9:36
from have come to see Phil. A lot more from over here, though. Oh my gosh. Look
9:37
from over here, though. Oh my gosh. Look
9:37
from over here, though. Oh my gosh. Look at that. People from all over the world.
9:39
at that. People from all over the world.
9:39
at that. People from all over the world. A look. Fantastic. Phil's coloring book.
9:41
A look. Fantastic. Phil's coloring book.
9:41
A look. Fantastic. Phil's coloring book. Ally. Oo, there's some stickers over
9:43
Ally. Oo, there's some stickers over
9:43
Ally. Oo, there's some stickers over here. Notepads, a license plate. Got a
9:46
here. Notepads, a license plate. Got a
9:46
here. Notepads, a license plate. Got a bunch of Groundhog's Day children's
9:47
bunch of Groundhog's Day children's
9:47
bunch of Groundhog's Day children's book. They got this Groundhog's Day
9:49
book. They got this Groundhog's Day
9:49
book. They got this Groundhog's Day patch right here. Allie's gonna get this
9:51
patch right here. Allie's gonna get this
9:51
patch right here. Allie's gonna get this little book. I've been doing it wrong.
9:52
little book. I've been doing it wrong.
9:52
little book. I've been doing it wrong. Right next to the Phil socks. There
9:54
Right next to the Phil socks. There
9:54
Right next to the Phil socks. There ain't no S in Groundhog Day. Ah, I just
9:58
ain't no S in Groundhog Day. Ah, I just
9:58
ain't no S in Groundhog Day. Ah, I just can't believe how much merchandise there
10:01
can't believe how much merchandise there
10:01
can't believe how much merchandise there is in here. Like every kind of
10:02
is in here. Like every kind of
10:02
is in here. Like every kind of merchandise I can possibly imagine. And
10:05
merchandise I can possibly imagine. And
10:05
merchandise I can possibly imagine. And then more. I love that. This makes me
10:07
then more. I love that. This makes me
10:07
then more. I love that. This makes me feel like the random land merch game,
10:09
feel like the random land merch game,
10:09
feel like the random land merch game, even at its height, was so weak. Phil
10:12
even at its height, was so weak. Phil
10:12
even at its height, was so weak. Phil has got a little bit of everything. You
10:15
has got a little bit of everything. You
10:15
has got a little bit of everything. You could theme your entire house to
10:17
could theme your entire house to
10:17
could theme your entire house to Groundhog Day. Now, I didn't even notice
10:19
Groundhog Day. Now, I didn't even notice
10:19
Groundhog Day. Now, I didn't even notice until we were leaving that they had a
10:21
until we were leaving that they had a
10:21
until we were leaving that they had a signed flag from Bill Murray. And there
10:23
signed flag from Bill Murray. And there
10:23
signed flag from Bill Murray. And there was even a little picture of Bill Murray
10:25
was even a little picture of Bill Murray
10:25
was even a little picture of Bill Murray visiting the gift shop and stuff like
10:27
visiting the gift shop and stuff like
10:28
visiting the gift shop and stuff like that. Kind of weird. Out in front of the
10:29
that. Kind of weird. Out in front of the
10:29
that. Kind of weird. Out in front of the store, they had local radio blasting
10:32
store, they had local radio blasting
10:32
store, they had local radio blasting talking about a green bean dinner coming
10:34
talking about a green bean dinner coming
10:34
talking about a green bean dinner coming up and stuff like that. I love small
10:35
up and stuff like that. I love small
10:35
up and stuff like that. I love small town America. Small town America is my
10:38
town America. Small town America is my
10:38
town America. Small town America is my favorite. I genuinely didn't know there
10:40
favorite. I genuinely didn't know there
10:40
favorite. I genuinely didn't know there was this much hype around Groundhog Day
10:42
was this much hype around Groundhog Day
10:42
was this much hype around Groundhog Day and this much hype around Punksatonyi
10:44
and this much hype around Punksatonyi
10:44
and this much hype around Punksatonyi Phil. I mean, I grew up in Southern
10:46
Phil. I mean, I grew up in Southern
10:46
Phil. I mean, I grew up in Southern California. My grandparents generation
10:48
California. My grandparents generation
10:48
California. My grandparents generation all moved to California from back east
10:50
all moved to California from back east
10:50
all moved to California from back east or the Midwest. You know, places that
10:52
or the Midwest. You know, places that
10:52
or the Midwest. You know, places that actually had winter. So, I feel like
10:54
actually had winter. So, I feel like
10:54
actually had winter. So, I feel like Groundhog Day was always like a much
10:56
Groundhog Day was always like a much
10:56
Groundhog Day was always like a much bigger deal to them and my parents'
10:58
bigger deal to them and my parents'
10:58
bigger deal to them and my parents' generation really than my generation
11:01
generation really than my generation
11:01
generation really than my generation other than the movie of course. So to
11:02
other than the movie of course. So to
11:02
other than the movie of course. So to come out here to Punksatonyi and see
11:04
come out here to Punksatonyi and see
11:04
come out here to Punksatonyi and see just exactly how big of a deal it is and
11:07
just exactly how big of a deal it is and
11:07
just exactly how big of a deal it is and how much merch there is is blowing my
11:10
how much merch there is is blowing my
11:10
how much merch there is is blowing my mind. Look at this though. Punks. Dude,
11:12
mind. Look at this though. Punks. Dude,
11:12
mind. Look at this though. Punks. Dude, as soon as you start driving around
11:13
as soon as you start driving around
11:13
as soon as you start driving around here, you start seeing Phil's
11:15
here, you start seeing Phil's
11:15
here, you start seeing Phil's everywhere. It's a really neat little
11:17
everywhere. It's a really neat little
11:17
everywhere. It's a really neat little town. Lots of beautiful historic houses.
11:19
town. Lots of beautiful historic houses.
11:19
town. Lots of beautiful historic houses. There's a couple of museums here. I'd
11:21
There's a couple of museums here. I'd
11:21
There's a couple of museums here. I'd love to stay and explore it some more. I
11:23
love to stay and explore it some more. I
11:23
love to stay and explore it some more. I think at the moment we got to make
11:24
think at the moment we got to make
11:24
think at the moment we got to make Gobbler's Knob the priority. I
11:26
Gobbler's Knob the priority. I
11:26
Gobbler's Knob the priority. I definitely don't want to say I've been
11:28
definitely don't want to say I've been
11:28
definitely don't want to say I've been to Punksatonyi and never been up to
11:29
to Punksatonyi and never been up to
11:29
to Punksatonyi and never been up to Gobbler's Knob. All right, to get there,
11:31
Gobbler's Knob. All right, to get there,
11:31
Gobbler's Knob. All right, to get there, I think we got to cruise this way, cross
11:33
I think we got to cruise this way, cross
11:33
I think we got to cruise this way, cross the river. Should be easy to find. It's
11:34
the river. Should be easy to find. It's
11:34
the river. Should be easy to find. It's right on Google Maps, Apple Maps. Easy
11:37
right on Google Maps, Apple Maps. Easy
11:37
right on Google Maps, Apple Maps. Easy peasy. All right, there we go. It's a
11:39
peasy. All right, there we go. It's a
11:39
peasy. All right, there we go. It's a sign. Just 1.3 miles up this way. We can
11:43
sign. Just 1.3 miles up this way. We can
11:44
sign. Just 1.3 miles up this way. We can do this. I feel a little bit stupid cuz
11:46
do this. I feel a little bit stupid cuz
11:46
do this. I feel a little bit stupid cuz I think I've always said Groundhog's
11:48
I think I've always said Groundhog's
11:48
I think I've always said Groundhog's Day. Now I'm in Punksatonyi. Now I know
11:50
Day. Now I'm in Punksatonyi. Now I know
11:50
Day. Now I'm in Punksatonyi. Now I know better. That's why I travel. I travel to
11:52
better. That's why I travel. I travel to
11:52
better. That's why I travel. I travel to learn. Is this it? Oh no, that says half
11:54
learn. Is this it? Oh no, that says half
11:54
learn. Is this it? Oh no, that says half a mile ahead. All right. Not quite. Not
11:56
a mile ahead. All right. Not quite. Not
11:56
a mile ahead. All right. Not quite. Not quite. All right, we're up on top of the
11:57
quite. All right, we're up on top of the
11:57
quite. All right, we're up on top of the hill outside of town. I saw a sign that
12:00
hill outside of town. I saw a sign that
12:00
hill outside of town. I saw a sign that said gobblers knob just ahead. Oh, I
12:02
said gobblers knob just ahead. Oh, I
12:02
said gobblers knob just ahead. Oh, I think this is it. I think this is it
12:03
think this is it. I think this is it
12:03
think this is it. I think this is it right here. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Look at
12:06
right here. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Look at
12:06
right here. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Look at that. Look at the sign.
12:09
that. Look at the sign.
12:09
that. Look at the sign. Gobbler's knob. Punksatini Phil is on
12:13
Gobbler's knob. Punksatini Phil is on
12:13
Gobbler's knob. Punksatini Phil is on the gates. Who by the way, everybody in
12:15
the gates. Who by the way, everybody in
12:15
the gates. Who by the way, everybody in town keeps calling Punksy Phil for
12:17
town keeps calling Punksy Phil for
12:17
town keeps calling Punksy Phil for short. So maybe I should sound like a
12:18
short. So maybe I should sound like a
12:18
short. So maybe I should sound like a local, right? Hey, it's Punksy Phil over
12:20
local, right? Hey, it's Punksy Phil over
12:20
local, right? Hey, it's Punksy Phil over there. Oh, dude. This is great, dude.
12:22
there. Oh, dude. This is great, dude.
12:22
there. Oh, dude. This is great, dude. This is it. This is where the Groundhog
12:24
This is it. This is where the Groundhog
12:24
This is it. This is where the Groundhog Day ceremony happens. Now, to be honest
12:26
Day ceremony happens. Now, to be honest
12:26
Day ceremony happens. Now, to be honest with you, I don't really know what
12:28
with you, I don't really know what
12:28
with you, I don't really know what Gobbler's Knob is, at least in terms of
12:30
Gobbler's Knob is, at least in terms of
12:30
Gobbler's Knob is, at least in terms of this big building over here. There
12:32
this big building over here. There
12:32
this big building over here. There appears to be a nice park area. Some
12:34
appears to be a nice park area. Some
12:34
appears to be a nice park area. Some people playing some games over that way.
12:36
people playing some games over that way.
12:36
people playing some games over that way. Some kids running around. I do know
12:37
Some kids running around. I do know
12:37
Some kids running around. I do know Gobbler's Knob is called Gobbler's Knob
12:40
Gobbler's Knob is called Gobbler's Knob
12:40
Gobbler's Knob is called Gobbler's Knob because supposedly there were lots of
12:41
because supposedly there were lots of
12:41
because supposedly there were lots of wild turkeys up here that people used to
12:43
wild turkeys up here that people used to
12:43
wild turkeys up here that people used to hunt. So, gobbler's knob. Knob meaning
12:45
hunt. So, gobbler's knob. Knob meaning
12:45
hunt. So, gobbler's knob. Knob meaning hill, not knob in the British slang
12:47
hill, not knob in the British slang
12:47
hill, not knob in the British slang sense. And look at the size of the crowd
12:51
sense. And look at the size of the crowd
12:51
sense. And look at the size of the crowd here. February 2nd, 1997.
12:56
here. February 2nd, 1997.
12:56
here. February 2nd, 1997. The largest crowd ever at Gobbler's
13:00
The largest crowd ever at Gobbler's
13:00
The largest crowd ever at Gobbler's Knob. I thought that was like an
13:01
Knob. I thought that was like an
13:01
Knob. I thought that was like an oldtimey 1800's picture. February 2nd,
13:03
oldtimey 1800's picture. February 2nd,
13:03
oldtimey 1800's picture. February 2nd, 1997. 35,000 people were up here. I
13:07
1997. 35,000 people were up here. I
13:07
1997. 35,000 people were up here. I wonder if that like coincides with the
13:09
wonder if that like coincides with the
13:09
wonder if that like coincides with the peak Bill Murray VHS rental era. All
13:12
peak Bill Murray VHS rental era. All
13:12
peak Bill Murray VHS rental era. All right, so there's things to see and do
13:13
right, so there's things to see and do
13:13
right, so there's things to see and do in Punksatani over there. Welcome to
13:15
in Punksatani over there. Welcome to
13:15
in Punksatani over there. Welcome to Gobbler's Knob. All this information
13:17
Gobbler's Knob. All this information
13:17
Gobbler's Knob. All this information about Groundhog Day. And you'll notice
13:19
about Groundhog Day. And you'll notice
13:19
about Groundhog Day. And you'll notice it's always spelled Groundhog Day. I had
13:21
it's always spelled Groundhog Day. I had
13:21
it's always spelled Groundhog Day. I had it all messed up in my brain. Here's how
13:23
it all messed up in my brain. Here's how
13:23
it all messed up in my brain. Here's how it got started. The story I told you,
13:25
it got started. The story I told you,
13:25
it got started. The story I told you, this provides a little more information.
13:27
this provides a little more information.
13:27
this provides a little more information. It says that a group of men from
13:28
It says that a group of men from
13:28
It says that a group of men from Punksatani used to gather each summer
13:30
Punksatani used to gather each summer
13:30
Punksatani used to gather each summer for a groundhog hunt and then switched
13:32
for a groundhog hunt and then switched
13:32
for a groundhog hunt and then switched the event to celebrate Candlemiss Day,
13:35
the event to celebrate Candlemiss Day,
13:35
the event to celebrate Candlemiss Day, which is February 2nd, German tradition.
13:37
which is February 2nd, German tradition.
13:37
which is February 2nd, German tradition. You see here, candlemiss day was left to
13:39
You see here, candlemiss day was left to
13:39
You see here, candlemiss day was left to a hedgehog, the prediction. And uh this
13:41
a hedgehog, the prediction. And uh this
13:41
a hedgehog, the prediction. And uh this animal is sort of similar to a hedgehog.
13:43
animal is sort of similar to a hedgehog.
13:43
animal is sort of similar to a hedgehog. But look at that. He became the mascot
13:46
But look at that. He became the mascot
13:46
But look at that. He became the mascot for the town pretty quickly. I love that
13:49
for the town pretty quickly. I love that
13:49
for the town pretty quickly. I love that it says Punksatonyi Phil, the world's
13:50
it says Punksatonyi Phil, the world's
13:50
it says Punksatonyi Phil, the world's oldest celebrity. They do admit that his
13:53
oldest celebrity. They do admit that his
13:53
oldest celebrity. They do admit that his predictions aren't great, but at least
13:56
predictions aren't great, but at least
13:56
predictions aren't great, but at least it is still magical and special because
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it is still magical and special because
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it is still magical and special because Punksatony Phil is very old. Feeling a
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Punksatony Phil is very old. Feeling a
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Punksatony Phil is very old. Feeling a little old myself these days. Wish
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little old myself these days. Wish
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little old myself these days. Wish they'd give me a little bit of elixir
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they'd give me a little bit of elixir
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they'd give me a little bit of elixir once a year, huh? All right, so there's
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once a year, huh? All right, so there's
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once a year, huh? All right, so there's the driveway right there with our
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the driveway right there with our
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the driveway right there with our beautiful gobblers knob gate. There's
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beautiful gobblers knob gate. There's
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beautiful gobblers knob gate. There's that big building up there. Not sure
14:11
that big building up there. Not sure
14:11
that big building up there. Not sure what's in there. There is an open sign.
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what's in there. There is an open sign.
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what's in there. There is an open sign. Maybe we'll check it out in a minute.
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Maybe we'll check it out in a minute.
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Maybe we'll check it out in a minute. But the real feature, the headline event
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But the real feature, the headline event
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But the real feature, the headline event happens slightly down the hill in this
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happens slightly down the hill in this
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happens slightly down the hill in this kind of natural amphitheater shaped
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kind of natural amphitheater shaped
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kind of natural amphitheater shaped area. Dude, that's where it happens.
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area. Dude, that's where it happens.
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area. Dude, that's where it happens. That's where the prediction happens. Can
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That's where the prediction happens. Can
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That's where the prediction happens. Can you believe it? We're at Gobbler's Knob.
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you believe it? We're at Gobbler's Knob.
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you believe it? We're at Gobbler's Knob. All right, before I go down there,
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All right, before I go down there,
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All right, before I go down there, before I go down to where the big
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before I go down to where the big
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before I go down to where the big celebration happens, I've got to see
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celebration happens, I've got to see
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celebration happens, I've got to see what's in this building. Alli already
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what's in this building. Alli already
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what's in this building. Alli already went inside long ago to get out of the
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went inside long ago to get out of the
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went inside long ago to get out of the hill. Look at this. Got a little sign
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hill. Look at this. Got a little sign
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hill. Look at this. Got a little sign right here. The lumber heritage region.
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right here. The lumber heritage region.
14:42
right here. The lumber heritage region. Looks like a nice little garden area
14:44
Looks like a nice little garden area
14:44
Looks like a nice little garden area with some interpretive signage. Just
14:45
with some interpretive signage. Just
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with some interpretive signage. Just noticed the very large picnic shelter
14:47
noticed the very large picnic shelter
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noticed the very large picnic shelter area behind the building. Oh, I see what
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area behind the building. Oh, I see what
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area behind the building. Oh, I see what it is. Look at this. Phil's visitor
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it is. Look at this. Phil's visitor
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it is. Look at this. Phil's visitor center and gift shop. Even more merch.
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center and gift shop. Even more merch.
14:55
center and gift shop. Even more merch. Oh my goodness. Look at this. It's
14:59
Oh my goodness. Look at this. It's
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Oh my goodness. Look at this. It's Phil's house. There's even a little keg
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Phil's house. There's even a little keg
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Phil's house. There's even a little keg up there. Phil's elixir of life. Look at
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up there. Phil's elixir of life. Look at
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up there. Phil's elixir of life. Look at this little fireplace in his little
15:05
this little fireplace in his little
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this little fireplace in his little chair. Oh, you got Phil's anatomy
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chair. Oh, you got Phil's anatomy
15:08
chair. Oh, you got Phil's anatomy adventure over here. Look at all these
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adventure over here. Look at all these
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adventure over here. Look at all these amazing historic photos. You got the
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amazing historic photos. You got the
15:12
amazing historic photos. You got the coat and the top hat over here. This is
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coat and the top hat over here. This is
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coat and the top hat over here. This is like a little Phil museum. I didn't even
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like a little Phil museum. I didn't even
15:16
like a little Phil museum. I didn't even notice this. Look at you can crawl under
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notice this. Look at you can crawl under
15:17
notice this. Look at you can crawl under Phil's house. It's probably a little
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Phil's house. It's probably a little
15:19
Phil's house. It's probably a little larger than the uh target audience for
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larger than the uh target audience for
15:21
larger than the uh target audience for this. I'm going in. Going in on hands
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this. I'm going in. Going in on hands
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this. I'm going in. Going in on hands and knees. Look at this. It's one of
15:26
and knees. Look at this. It's one of
15:26
and knees. Look at this. It's one of those zoo mircat bubbles.
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those zoo mircat bubbles.
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those zoo mircat bubbles. >> Oh my gosh. Oh, that's some weird s. Ah.
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>> Oh my gosh. Oh, that's some weird s. Ah.
15:30
>> Oh my gosh. Oh, that's some weird s. Ah. >> Oh, that's some weird acoustics in here.
15:31
>> Oh, that's some weird acoustics in here.
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>> Oh, that's some weird acoustics in here. But you can get a groundhog's eye view
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But you can get a groundhog's eye view
15:34
But you can get a groundhog's eye view of Phil's house. Oh my gosh. Careful not
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of Phil's house. Oh my gosh. Careful not
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of Phil's house. Oh my gosh. Careful not to knock your brains out in this. That
15:38
to knock your brains out in this. That
15:38
to knock your brains out in this. That was considerably more painful than I
15:41
was considerably more painful than I
15:41
was considerably more painful than I thought it was going to be. Look at all
15:41
thought it was going to be. Look at all
15:42
thought it was going to be. Look at all these scrolls Phil's got. Had uh quite a
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these scrolls Phil's got. Had uh quite a
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these scrolls Phil's got. Had uh quite a collection of books, too. Oh, I could
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collection of books, too. Oh, I could
15:46
collection of books, too. Oh, I could have just looked at the uh the model
15:48
have just looked at the uh the model
15:48
have just looked at the uh the model right over here. Oh my gosh. Got to sign
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right over here. Oh my gosh. Got to sign
15:50
right over here. Oh my gosh. Got to sign the Phil guest book. Maybe leave a
15:52
the Phil guest book. Maybe leave a
15:52
the Phil guest book. Maybe leave a donation. Look at all the Phil stuff.
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donation. Look at all the Phil stuff.
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donation. Look at all the Phil stuff. Awesome. There's an early photo of
15:59
Awesome. There's an early photo of
15:59
Awesome. There's an early photo of Groundhog Hunters and more merch.
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Groundhog Hunters and more merch.
16:02
Groundhog Hunters and more merch. Holy cow, look at all the little scarfs
16:04
Holy cow, look at all the little scarfs
16:04
Holy cow, look at all the little scarfs right here. There's so much for kids to
16:06
right here. There's so much for kids to
16:06
right here. There's so much for kids to do in Punksatonyi. Oh, wow. Look at the
16:09
do in Punksatonyi. Oh, wow. Look at the
16:09
do in Punksatonyi. Oh, wow. Look at the murals in this room.
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murals in this room.
16:14
murals in this room. Crazy. Got some uh Pennsylvania TV
16:17
Crazy. Got some uh Pennsylvania TV
16:17
Crazy. Got some uh Pennsylvania TV playing here. Look at this bands that
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playing here. Look at this bands that
16:18
playing here. Look at this bands that play out here at Gobbler's Knob. And
16:20
play out here at Gobbler's Knob. And
16:20
play out here at Gobbler's Knob. And there's Phil right there surrounded by
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there's Phil right there surrounded by
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there's Phil right there surrounded by the Groundhog Club. Notables. What is
16:25
the Groundhog Club. Notables. What is
16:25
the Groundhog Club. Notables. What is that? Steven Spielberg right there.
16:27
that? Steven Spielberg right there.
16:28
that? Steven Spielberg right there. Where's Bill Murray? You would think
16:29
Where's Bill Murray? You would think
16:29
Where's Bill Murray? You would think they would have put Bill Murray into the
16:32
they would have put Bill Murray into the
16:32
they would have put Bill Murray into the mural. Now, the movie was filmed over
16:33
mural. Now, the movie was filmed over
16:33
mural. Now, the movie was filmed over near Chicago, just someplace a little
16:36
near Chicago, just someplace a little
16:36
near Chicago, just someplace a little bit more uh urban, someplace a little
16:38
bit more uh urban, someplace a little
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bit more uh urban, someplace a little bit more accessible. Punksatani is kind
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bit more accessible. Punksatani is kind
16:40
bit more accessible. Punksatani is kind of in the middle of nowhere. And that's
16:42
of in the middle of nowhere. And that's
16:42
of in the middle of nowhere. And that's why it's even more surprising to me that
16:44
why it's even more surprising to me that
16:44
why it's even more surprising to me that this place is as popular as it is. I had
16:47
this place is as popular as it is. I had
16:47
this place is as popular as it is. I had no idea, dude. I'm blown away. Oh, that
16:49
no idea, dude. I'm blown away. Oh, that
16:49
no idea, dude. I'm blown away. Oh, that is cool. I need one of these. This is
16:53
is cool. I need one of these. This is
16:53
is cool. I need one of these. This is great. I love seeing all the historical
16:55
great. I love seeing all the historical
16:55
great. I love seeing all the historical stuff in here. This is really neat. Oh,
16:58
stuff in here. This is really neat. Oh,
16:58
stuff in here. This is really neat. Oh, look at the cane.
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look at the cane.
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look at the cane. That is so cool. Oh, look at that. Two
17:03
That is so cool. Oh, look at that. Two
17:03
That is so cool. Oh, look at that. Two scrolls are taken up to the knob every
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scrolls are taken up to the knob every
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scrolls are taken up to the knob every year for Phil's prediction. Ah. Oh my
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year for Phil's prediction. Ah. Oh my
17:08
year for Phil's prediction. Ah. Oh my gosh. This is amazing. Vintage tourist
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gosh. This is amazing. Vintage tourist
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gosh. This is amazing. Vintage tourist slides, old tickets, old photographs,
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slides, old tickets, old photographs,
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slides, old tickets, old photographs, and pamphlets. Look at this pair of
17:16
and pamphlets. Look at this pair of
17:16
and pamphlets. Look at this pair of groundhogs from 1949 down there. Sonic
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groundhogs from 1949 down there. Sonic
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groundhogs from 1949 down there. Sonic the Hedgehog meeting. Punksy Phil.
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the Hedgehog meeting. Punksy Phil.
17:23
the Hedgehog meeting. Punksy Phil. This is awesome.
17:24
This is awesome.
17:24
This is awesome. >> Oh boy, my credit cards are in trouble.
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>> Oh boy, my credit cards are in trouble.
17:26
>> Oh boy, my credit cards are in trouble. They have bricks they're going to put up
17:28
They have bricks they're going to put up
17:28
They have bricks they're going to put up on the stage. We are definitely getting
17:31
on the stage. We are definitely getting
17:31
on the stage. We are definitely getting a Justin and Alley random land gobblers
17:33
a Justin and Alley random land gobblers
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a Justin and Alley random land gobblers knob brick. I didn't even notice this
17:37
knob brick. I didn't even notice this
17:37
knob brick. I didn't even notice this right here. Look at the shadow catcher.
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right here. Look at the shadow catcher.
17:38
right here. Look at the shadow catcher. Press the big button. Pose against the
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Press the big button. Pose against the
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Press the big button. Pose against the wall. Wait for the light to freeze your
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wall. Wait for the light to freeze your
17:43
wall. Wait for the light to freeze your shadow. All right. Well, here goes
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shadow. All right. Well, here goes
17:45
shadow. All right. Well, here goes nothing. There I am. There's my shadow.
17:48
nothing. There I am. There's my shadow.
17:48
nothing. There I am. There's my shadow. Kind of. Let's try this again. Allie's
17:50
Kind of. Let's try this again. Allie's
17:50
Kind of. Let's try this again. Allie's going to do it this time so we can see
17:51
going to do it this time so we can see
17:51
going to do it this time so we can see what it looks like.
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what it looks like.
17:54
what it looks like. Maybe I wasn't standing close enough to
17:55
Maybe I wasn't standing close enough to
17:55
Maybe I wasn't standing close enough to the wall. Okay, move quick. There it is.
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the wall. Okay, move quick. There it is.
17:59
the wall. Okay, move quick. There it is. The shadow. Are you scared of it?
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The shadow. Are you scared of it?
18:01
The shadow. Are you scared of it? >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
18:01
>> Yeah. >> Six more weeks of winter. Okay, so we
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>> Six more weeks of winter. Okay, so we
18:03
>> Six more weeks of winter. Okay, so we just found out there were four
18:04
just found out there were four
18:04
just found out there were four groundhogs in there. There was Phil and
18:06
groundhogs in there. There was Phil and
18:06
groundhogs in there. There was Phil and his wife and their two babies, Sunny and
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his wife and their two babies, Sunny and
18:09
his wife and their two babies, Sunny and Shadow. And Sunny and Shadow were going
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Shadow. And Sunny and Shadow were going
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Shadow. And Sunny and Shadow were going to go in here eventually. Eventually.
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to go in here eventually. Eventually.
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to go in here eventually. Eventually. >> Some of the performances on the TV in
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>> Some of the performances on the TV in
18:15
>> Some of the performances on the TV in here are hilarious. Some of the songs
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here are hilarious. Some of the songs
18:17
here are hilarious. Some of the songs about Phil that are being performed at
18:20
about Phil that are being performed at
18:20
about Phil that are being performed at Gobbler's Knob, dude. And then look at
18:22
Gobbler's Knob, dude. And then look at
18:22
Gobbler's Knob, dude. And then look at that. We got the brick. We bought it for
18:25
that. We got the brick. We bought it for
18:25
that. We got the brick. We bought it for you guys. So, you've got something to
18:27
you guys. So, you've got something to
18:27
you guys. So, you've got something to visit. Little piece of random land up
18:28
visit. Little piece of random land up
18:28
visit. Little piece of random land up here. Okay. And now I don't know how to
18:30
here. Okay. And now I don't know how to
18:30
here. Okay. And now I don't know how to open this door. What in the trap? Oh.
18:33
open this door. What in the trap? Oh.
18:33
open this door. What in the trap? Oh. Oh. All right. No one ever said I was
18:35
Oh. All right. No one ever said I was
18:35
Oh. All right. No one ever said I was smart. Okay. And now the big moment. The
18:37
smart. Okay. And now the big moment. The
18:37
smart. Okay. And now the big moment. The moment we ascend, or rather descend to
18:40
moment we ascend, or rather descend to
18:40
moment we ascend, or rather descend to Gobbler's Knob itself. Dude, this is
18:42
Gobbler's Knob itself. Dude, this is
18:42
Gobbler's Knob itself. Dude, this is amazing. Amazing to think that the place
18:45
amazing. Amazing to think that the place
18:45
amazing. Amazing to think that the place I've seen on TV my whole life every
18:48
I've seen on TV my whole life every
18:48
I've seen on TV my whole life every February 2nd, one is real. Two is
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February 2nd, one is real. Two is
18:51
February 2nd, one is real. Two is accessible and fun all year round. You
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accessible and fun all year round. You
18:53
accessible and fun all year round. You can come up and actually see Punksy
18:55
can come up and actually see Punksy
18:55
can come up and actually see Punksy Phil. And now we're going to have our
18:57
Phil. And now we're going to have our
18:57
Phil. And now we're going to have our own brick up here on the stage itself.
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own brick up here on the stage itself.
19:01
own brick up here on the stage itself. This is amazing. So, this is where
19:02
This is amazing. So, this is where
19:02
This is amazing. So, this is where everybody gathers. I can't believe
19:04
everybody gathers. I can't believe
19:04
everybody gathers. I can't believe 35,000
19:06
35,000
19:06
35,000 people were out here at one point. That
19:09
people were out here at one point. That
19:09
people were out here at one point. That is incredible. This is the family
19:10
is incredible. This is the family
19:10
is incredible. This is the family section over yonder. I wonder what these
19:12
section over yonder. I wonder what these
19:12
section over yonder. I wonder what these little uh these little wood huts are.
19:14
little uh these little wood huts are.
19:14
little uh these little wood huts are. Maybe for the audio or something. Who
19:16
Maybe for the audio or something. Who
19:16
Maybe for the audio or something. Who knows? This is amazing. Yesterday, I
19:17
knows? This is amazing. Yesterday, I
19:17
knows? This is amazing. Yesterday, I caught myself shaving. I was like, "Ah,
19:19
caught myself shaving. I was like, "Ah,
19:19
caught myself shaving. I was like, "Ah, I'm having the worst day ever." And now
19:20
I'm having the worst day ever." And now
19:20
I'm having the worst day ever." And now I'm having the best day ever. Cuz there
19:22
I'm having the best day ever. Cuz there
19:22
I'm having the best day ever. Cuz there it is. Gobblers
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it is. Gobblers
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it is. Gobblers knob. Something about this reminds me of
19:27
knob. Something about this reminds me of
19:27
knob. Something about this reminds me of the Bohemian Grove in California. Not
19:29
the Bohemian Grove in California. Not
19:29
the Bohemian Grove in California. Not that I would know. Never been invited.
19:31
that I would know. Never been invited.
19:31
that I would know. Never been invited. Come on, guys. I like owls. I'd make a
19:33
Come on, guys. I like owls. I'd make a
19:33
Come on, guys. I like owls. I'd make a good Illuminati member. Wow. How unreal
19:37
good Illuminati member. Wow. How unreal
19:37
good Illuminati member. Wow. How unreal that this is real. I know that's a weird
19:39
that this is real. I know that's a weird
19:39
that this is real. I know that's a weird phrase there, but you get what I mean.
19:42
phrase there, but you get what I mean.
19:42
phrase there, but you get what I mean. Look at that. There's Phil's burrow, the
19:44
Look at that. There's Phil's burrow, the
19:44
Look at that. There's Phil's burrow, the TV version. That's where they pull him
19:47
TV version. That's where they pull him
19:47
TV version. That's where they pull him out of every year. And we brought our
19:50
out of every year. And we brought our
19:50
out of every year. And we brought our own little Phil up here. He's official,
19:52
own little Phil up here. He's official,
19:52
own little Phil up here. He's official, Ally. Our little Phil is official. I
19:55
Ally. Our little Phil is official. I
19:55
Ally. Our little Phil is official. I love that. Allie's going to go up on
19:57
love that. Allie's going to go up on
19:57
love that. Allie's going to go up on stage and pull Phil out of the hole.
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stage and pull Phil out of the hole.
20:00
stage and pull Phil out of the hole. There's no sign telling you not to. I
20:02
There's no sign telling you not to. I
20:02
There's no sign telling you not to. I think it's fair game. Oh, turns out
20:04
think it's fair game. Oh, turns out
20:04
think it's fair game. Oh, turns out Phil's burrow has a little lock on the
20:07
Phil's burrow has a little lock on the
20:07
Phil's burrow has a little lock on the door. Nobody wants Phil to be disturbed,
20:10
door. Nobody wants Phil to be disturbed,
20:10
door. Nobody wants Phil to be disturbed, but there he is. Look at that. What do
20:11
but there he is. Look at that. What do
20:11
but there he is. Look at that. What do you think? We going to have an extra
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you think? We going to have an extra
20:13
you think? We going to have an extra long winter or a short winter?
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long winter or a short winter?
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long winter or a short winter? >> Winter.
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>> Winter.
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>> Winter. >> Long winter.
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>> Long winter.
20:17
>> Long winter. >> Yeah.
20:17
>> Yeah. >> All right. There's your official
20:18
>> All right. There's your official
20:18
>> All right. There's your official prediction. This is cool. I've ascended.
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prediction. This is cool. I've ascended.
20:20
prediction. This is cool. I've ascended. I have come up the steps. Look at that.
20:23
I have come up the steps. Look at that.
20:23
I have come up the steps. Look at that. Here's the podium right here that you
20:24
Here's the podium right here that you
20:24
Here's the podium right here that you see on TV. I love that it has this like
20:26
see on TV. I love that it has this like
20:26
see on TV. I love that it has this like brass top or tin top. Some kind of metal
20:29
brass top or tin top. Some kind of metal
20:29
brass top or tin top. Some kind of metal top right there. Okay, I've ascended the
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top right there. Okay, I've ascended the
20:31
top right there. Okay, I've ascended the steps. Look at this. We're up close and
20:34
steps. Look at this. We're up close and
20:34
steps. Look at this. We're up close and personal with the podium with the little
20:37
personal with the podium with the little
20:37
personal with the podium with the little stump that they draw Phil out of every
20:39
stump that they draw Phil out of every
20:39
stump that they draw Phil out of every year. Here's Phil's door. Up close and
20:43
year. Here's Phil's door. Up close and
20:43
year. Here's Phil's door. Up close and personal. His little name plate. His
20:44
personal. His little name plate. His
20:44
personal. His little name plate. His little door. You see the little lock on
20:45
little door. You see the little lock on
20:45
little door. You see the little lock on there. Oh my gosh. Even the little door
20:47
there. Oh my gosh. Even the little door
20:47
there. Oh my gosh. Even the little door handles are groundhogs. And I love that
20:50
handles are groundhogs. And I love that
20:50
handles are groundhogs. And I love that they have this little brass or metal top
20:52
they have this little brass or metal top
20:52
they have this little brass or metal top on here. Tin top, whatever it is for the
20:55
on here. Tin top, whatever it is for the
20:55
on here. Tin top, whatever it is for the podium every year. Oh, Allie's taking a
20:57
podium every year. Oh, Allie's taking a
20:57
podium every year. Oh, Allie's taking a little disposable pick. It's crazy that
20:59
little disposable pick. It's crazy that
20:59
little disposable pick. It's crazy that every Walmart still has disposable
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every Walmart still has disposable
21:00
every Walmart still has disposable cameras. Oh, yeah. And then look at
21:02
cameras. Oh, yeah. And then look at
21:02
cameras. Oh, yeah. And then look at this. Look at all the bricks up here.
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this. Look at all the bricks up here.
21:04
this. Look at all the bricks up here. There's definitely still room if you
21:05
There's definitely still room if you
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There's definitely still room if you guys want to come out and get a brick.
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guys want to come out and get a brick.
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guys want to come out and get a brick. Support uh Punksy Phil up here. This is
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Support uh Punksy Phil up here. This is
21:11
Support uh Punksy Phil up here. This is crazy. So, here's the view that nobody
21:13
crazy. So, here's the view that nobody
21:13
crazy. So, here's the view that nobody ever sees. Here's the view from the
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ever sees. Here's the view from the
21:15
ever sees. Here's the view from the platform. February 2nd, it' be a lot
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platform. February 2nd, it' be a lot
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platform. February 2nd, it' be a lot colder. It is warm out here. Phil didn't
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colder. It is warm out here. Phil didn't
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colder. It is warm out here. Phil didn't tell us about this kind of weather, but
21:22
tell us about this kind of weather, but
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tell us about this kind of weather, but it's funny. They call Punksatonyi the
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it's funny. They call Punksatonyi the
21:24
it's funny. They call Punksatonyi the weather capital of the world. All
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weather capital of the world. All
21:27
weather capital of the world. All because of a bunch of crazy coots out
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because of a bunch of crazy coots out
21:29
because of a bunch of crazy coots out here and their weird German superstition
21:32
here and their weird German superstition
21:32
here and their weird German superstition about hedgehogs. They got transformed
21:34
about hedgehogs. They got transformed
21:34
about hedgehogs. They got transformed into groundhogs, which I have been told
21:37
into groundhogs, which I have been told
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into groundhogs, which I have been told are the same thing as woodchucks. And so
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are the same thing as woodchucks. And so
21:40
are the same thing as woodchucks. And so that means I have a question for you,
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that means I have a question for you,
21:41
that means I have a question for you, Phil. Tell me honestly, how much wood
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Phil. Tell me honestly, how much wood
21:44
Phil. Tell me honestly, how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck
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could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck
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could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
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could chuck wood?
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could chuck wood? >> A woodchuck could chuck as much wood as
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>> A woodchuck could chuck as much wood as
21:51
>> A woodchuck could chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck
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a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck
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a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
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could chuck wood.
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could chuck wood. >> I don't understand. Okay, I'm going to
21:57
>> I don't understand. Okay, I'm going to
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>> I don't understand. Okay, I'm going to jump behind the podium with Phil here,
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jump behind the podium with Phil here,
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jump behind the podium with Phil here, get my photo taken by the beautiful
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get my photo taken by the beautiful
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get my photo taken by the beautiful Ally, and then we'll wrap things up. Oh,
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Ally, and then we'll wrap things up. Oh,
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Ally, and then we'll wrap things up. Oh, before we step down off the platform
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before we step down off the platform
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before we step down off the platform though, look at this. Ally just pointed
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though, look at this. Ally just pointed
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though, look at this. Ally just pointed this out to me. Punksatonyi Phil has got
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this out to me. Punksatonyi Phil has got
22:09
this out to me. Punksatonyi Phil has got his own brick and it's welld deserved.
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his own brick and it's welld deserved.
22:12
his own brick and it's welld deserved. Welld deserved. He's the oldest guy in
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Welld deserved. He's the oldest guy in
22:14
Welld deserved. He's the oldest guy in the community. Oh, Allie's running.
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the community. Oh, Allie's running.
22:17
the community. Oh, Allie's running. There's a bee right behind her. Off she
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There's a bee right behind her. Off she
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There's a bee right behind her. Off she goes. Now, the reason we're in the
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goes. Now, the reason we're in the
22:21
goes. Now, the reason we're in the middle of the mountains up here in
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middle of the mountains up here in
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middle of the mountains up here in Pennsylvania as we are traveling between
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Pennsylvania as we are traveling between
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Pennsylvania as we are traveling between where we were down in Gettysburg and the
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where we were down in Gettysburg and the
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where we were down in Gettysburg and the Harrisburg area and up to Meville,
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Harrisburg area and up to Meville,
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Harrisburg area and up to Meville, Pennsylvania where my uncle Mike lives.
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Pennsylvania where my uncle Mike lives.
22:32
Pennsylvania where my uncle Mike lives. My uncle Mike who's been battling cancer
22:34
My uncle Mike who's been battling cancer
22:34
My uncle Mike who's been battling cancer for years and years now. You guys may
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for years and years now. You guys may
22:36
for years and years now. You guys may remember I did a cross-country road trip
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remember I did a cross-country road trip
22:38
remember I did a cross-country road trip to visit him a few years ago and we
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to visit him a few years ago and we
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to visit him a few years ago and we thought he was a goner. It's not in
22:41
thought he was a goner. It's not in
22:41
thought he was a goner. It's not in remission or anything like he's still
22:43
remission or anything like he's still
22:43
remission or anything like he's still battling with the cancer, but the thing
22:44
battling with the cancer, but the thing
22:44
battling with the cancer, but the thing is my uncle Mike is hardcore and the
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is my uncle Mike is hardcore and the
22:47
is my uncle Mike is hardcore and the grim reaper is having a lot of trouble
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grim reaper is having a lot of trouble
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grim reaper is having a lot of trouble coming after him. So I am stoked to say
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coming after him. So I am stoked to say
22:52
coming after him. So I am stoked to say he's still around and we are on our way
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he's still around and we are on our way
22:54
he's still around and we are on our way to go pay him a call. It's just one of
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to go pay him a call. It's just one of
22:56
to go pay him a call. It's just one of those giant fiberglass fills I really
22:58
those giant fiberglass fills I really
22:58
those giant fiberglass fills I really wanted to see. So maybe we'll see a
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wanted to see. So maybe we'll see a
22:59
wanted to see. So maybe we'll see a couple more on the way out of town and
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couple more on the way out of town and
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couple more on the way out of town and then we're going to hit the road. Bro, I
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then we're going to hit the road. Bro, I
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then we're going to hit the road. Bro, I never expected Gobbler's Knob to be so
23:05
never expected Gobbler's Knob to be so
23:05
never expected Gobbler's Knob to be so fun. Look at her. She's in the hot car,
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fun. Look at her. She's in the hot car,
23:06
fun. Look at her. She's in the hot car, but she's happy cuz there's no bees. All
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but she's happy cuz there's no bees. All
23:08
but she's happy cuz there's no bees. All right. I thought to myself, self, if you
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right. I thought to myself, self, if you
23:11
right. I thought to myself, self, if you ever come back to Punksatani, you don't
23:13
ever come back to Punksatani, you don't
23:13
ever come back to Punksatani, you don't want to have done everything, right? So,
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want to have done everything, right? So,
23:15
want to have done everything, right? So, I want to save seeing all the fills for
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I want to save seeing all the fills for
23:17
I want to save seeing all the fills for a future date. But there was one Phil I
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a future date. But there was one Phil I
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a future date. But there was one Phil I could not leave town without showing
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could not leave town without showing
23:21
could not leave town without showing you. Or to be more precise, one Phyllis.
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you. Or to be more precise, one Phyllis.
23:24
you. Or to be more precise, one Phyllis. Look at that. It's a Wendy's Punksatonyi
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Look at that. It's a Wendy's Punksatonyi
23:28
Look at that. It's a Wendy's Punksatonyi Phyllis. What in the world? I love it. I
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Phyllis. What in the world? I love it. I
23:32
Phyllis. What in the world? I love it. I had no idea there was so much to do in
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had no idea there was so much to do in
23:34
had no idea there was so much to do in Punksatani. Anyway, okay, we're going to
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Punksatani. Anyway, okay, we're going to
23:36
Punksatani. Anyway, okay, we're going to leave town now. We're going to drive
23:38
leave town now. We're going to drive
23:38
leave town now. We're going to drive straight to Meville, through the
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straight to Meville, through the
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straight to Meville, through the mountains, through Amish country, but we
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mountains, through Amish country, but we
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mountains, through Amish country, but we will always treasure our time here with
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will always treasure our time here with
23:44
will always treasure our time here with Punksatonyi Phil and oldfashioned
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Punksatonyi Phil and oldfashioned
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Punksatonyi Phil and oldfashioned Phyllis. Time to go pop in on my uncle,
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Phyllis. Time to go pop in on my uncle,
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Phyllis. Time to go pop in on my uncle, who by the way has absolutely no idea
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who by the way has absolutely no idea
23:51
who by the way has absolutely no idea that I'm coming. All right, I made it
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that I'm coming. All right, I made it
23:53
that I'm coming. All right, I made it all the way across the other half of the
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all the way across the other half of the
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all the way across the other half of the state back to Meville, where I thought
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state back to Meville, where I thought
23:57
state back to Meville, where I thought my van was fixed before, right? and then
23:59
my van was fixed before, right? and then
23:59
my van was fixed before, right? and then it broke down a couple days later for
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it broke down a couple days later for
24:01
it broke down a couple days later for different reasons. I uh don't know if
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different reasons. I uh don't know if
24:04
different reasons. I uh don't know if I'll film my uncle. We're just dropping
24:06
I'll film my uncle. We're just dropping
24:06
I'll film my uncle. We're just dropping in on him unexpectedly. And of course,
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in on him unexpectedly. And of course,
24:09
in on him unexpectedly. And of course, it'll all depend on like, you know, what
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it'll all depend on like, you know, what
24:10
it'll all depend on like, you know, what condition he's in at the moment. But uh
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condition he's in at the moment. But uh
24:12
condition he's in at the moment. But uh but maybe we'll see. The important part
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but maybe we'll see. The important part
24:15
but maybe we'll see. The important part is that we're here. Also, what if he's
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is that we're here. Also, what if he's
24:16
is that we're here. Also, what if he's asleep?
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asleep?
24:19
asleep? I hope he wakes up. Surprise.
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I hope he wakes up. Surprise.
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I hope he wakes up. Surprise. >> Surprise. You got to be me.
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>> Surprise. You got to be me.
24:25
>> Surprise. You got to be me. >> You alive?
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>> You alive?
24:26
>> You alive? >> I'm alive.
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>> I'm alive.
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>> I'm alive. I love you.
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I love you.
24:29
I love you. >> Well, you're still strong enough to hurt
24:30
>> Well, you're still strong enough to hurt
24:30
>> Well, you're still strong enough to hurt me while you're hugging me.
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me while you're hugging me.
24:31
me while you're hugging me. >> You see behind me?
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>> You see behind me?
24:33
>> You see behind me? >> I did. She'll get her turn.
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>> I did. She'll get her turn.
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>> I did. She'll get her turn. >> Okay. Don't tell me.
24:39
>> Okay. Don't tell me.
24:39
>> Okay. Don't tell me. >> I did.
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>> I did.
24:39
>> I did. >> A.
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>> A.
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>> A. >> All right. That was great. My uncle
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>> All right. That was great. My uncle
24:43
>> All right. That was great. My uncle doesn't want to be an internet
24:44
doesn't want to be an internet
24:44
doesn't want to be an internet celebrity. We had a great time hanging
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celebrity. We had a great time hanging
24:46
celebrity. We had a great time hanging out with him for a couple of hours and
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out with him for a couple of hours and
24:49
out with him for a couple of hours and seeing what he's up to. He's making all
24:50
seeing what he's up to. He's making all
24:50
seeing what he's up to. He's making all these birdhouses and stuff. Getting all
24:53
these birdhouses and stuff. Getting all
24:53
these birdhouses and stuff. Getting all the hugs in and everything like that.
24:55
the hugs in and everything like that.
24:55
the hugs in and everything like that. talking about old times, new times,
24:56
talking about old times, new times,
24:56
talking about old times, new times, future times, current times.
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future times, current times.
24:58
future times, current times. >> If only it was Groundhog's Day, we could
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>> If only it was Groundhog's Day, we could
25:00
>> If only it was Groundhog's Day, we could do it all over again. But hey, it's
25:02
do it all over again. But hey, it's
25:02
do it all over again. But hey, it's YouTube. Just play the video again.
25:04
YouTube. Just play the video again.
25:04
YouTube. Just play the video again. >> All right. Well, as you can imagine, I'm
25:05
>> All right. Well, as you can imagine, I'm
25:05
>> All right. Well, as you can imagine, I'm feeling all the feels leaving my uncle.
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feeling all the feels leaving my uncle.
25:07
feeling all the feels leaving my uncle. We saw uh my cousin, his daughter
25:09
We saw uh my cousin, his daughter
25:09
We saw uh my cousin, his daughter yesterday, so that was nice. My uncle
25:11
yesterday, so that was nice. My uncle
25:11
yesterday, so that was nice. My uncle Mike is all right here. I was ever able
25:13
Mike is all right here. I was ever able
25:13
Mike is all right here. I was ever able to afford living in two places at once.
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to afford living in two places at once.
25:14
to afford living in two places at once. I would live down in Gettysburg, so I'd
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I would live down in Gettysburg, so I'd
25:16
I would live down in Gettysburg, so I'd be a little closer. I could visit a
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be a little closer. I could visit a
25:17
be a little closer. I could visit a little more often. As it is, I take the
25:19
little more often. As it is, I take the
25:19
little more often. As it is, I take the opportunities when I can get them. Last
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opportunities when I can get them. Last
25:20
opportunities when I can get them. Last time I was here was with the van right
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time I was here was with the van right
25:22
time I was here was with the van right before it broke down. And you guys may
25:23
before it broke down. And you guys may
25:23
before it broke down. And you guys may remember this strange sculpture garden
25:25
remember this strange sculpture garden
25:25
remember this strange sculpture garden right here and it's accompanying fence
25:28
right here and it's accompanying fence
25:28
right here and it's accompanying fence down there. But if you want to see that,
25:29
down there. But if you want to see that,
25:29
down there. But if you want to see that, you'll have to go back in time and watch
25:31
you'll have to go back in time and watch
25:31
you'll have to go back in time and watch those old cross country episodes from
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those old cross country episodes from
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those old cross country episodes from 2022.
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2022.
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2022. As for now, for today, we've done our
25:37
As for now, for today, we've done our
25:37
As for now, for today, we've done our duty. Thanks for hanging out with us in
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duty. Thanks for hanging out with us in
25:39
duty. Thanks for hanging out with us in Punksatonius. It's my first time ever
25:41
Punksatonius. It's my first time ever
25:41
Punksatonius. It's my first time ever going there. Who knows, we might end up
25:43
going there. Who knows, we might end up
25:43
going there. Who knows, we might end up there again. You never know where you're
25:45
there again. You never know where you're
25:45
there again. You never know where you're going to turn up in random land. For now
25:48
going to turn up in random land. For now
25:48
going to turn up in random land. For now though, my friends, got to send some
25:49
though, my friends, got to send some
25:50
though, my friends, got to send some pictures to my mom. And we've done our
25:52
pictures to my mom. And we've done our
25:52
pictures to my mom. And we've done our duty. It's time to go home and sleep
25:57
duty. It's time to go home and sleep
25:57
duty. It's time to go home and sleep well. See you next time.
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well. See you next time.
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well. See you next time. [Music]
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[Music]
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[Music] Look at that. There it is. Sheets. I
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Look at that. There it is. Sheets. I
26:37
Look at that. There it is. Sheets. I peed in the sheets.