Revival: Route 66 in Northern Arizona

0:01 Well, good morning, good afternoon, good

0:01 Well, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good night around the world

0:03 evening, good night around the world

0:03 evening, good night around the world wherever you may be. We're back on Route

0:07 wherever you may be. We're back on Route

0:07 wherever you may be. We're back on Route 66 in lovely warm Kingman, Arizona. A

0:11 66 in lovely warm Kingman, Arizona. A

0:11 66 in lovely warm Kingman, Arizona. A stop for travelers on the Beale Wagon

0:14 stop for travelers on the Beale Wagon

0:14 stop for travelers on the Beale Wagon Road and later the old trails and then

0:17 Road and later the old trails and then

0:17 Road and later the old trails and then of course the railroad and after 1926

0:20 of course the railroad and after 1926

0:20 of course the railroad and after 1926 Route 66. Town that was on the old

0:23 Route 66. Town that was on the old

0:23 Route 66. Town that was on the old Mother Road since its inception with

0:25 Mother Road since its inception with

0:25 Mother Road since its inception with multiple alignments including this big

0:28 multiple alignments including this big

0:28 multiple alignments including this big wide alignment going through downtown

0:31 wide alignment going through downtown

0:31 wide alignment going through downtown called Andy Devine Avenue now. But it's

0:33 called Andy Devine Avenue now. But it's

0:33 called Andy Devine Avenue now. But it's not just a historical original Route 66

0:36 not just a historical original Route 66

0:36 not just a historical original Route 66 town. It's got a special place in my

0:38 town. It's got a special place in my

0:38 town. It's got a special place in my heart and in the hearts of all Route 66

0:41 heart and in the hearts of all Route 66

0:41 heart and in the hearts of all Route 66 travelers because it's one of the towns

0:43 travelers because it's one of the towns

0:43 travelers because it's one of the towns shouted out in that old Bobby Troup song

0:46 shouted out in that old Bobby Troup song

0:46 shouted out in that old Bobby Troup song "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" later

0:48 "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" later

0:48 "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" later covered by Chuck Berry. Although I think

0:50 covered by Chuck Berry. Although I think

0:50 covered by Chuck Berry. Although I think he called Kingman Kingsman but we'll let

0:52 he called Kingman Kingsman but we'll let

0:52 he called Kingman Kingsman but we'll let that slide. I love this old 1882

0:55 that slide. I love this old 1882

0:55 that slide. I love this old 1882 railroad town. I love this fun pick,

0:57 railroad town. I love this fun pick,

0:57 railroad town. I love this fun pick, this drive-thru Route 66 shield they

1:00 this drive-thru Route 66 shield they

1:00 this drive-thru Route 66 shield they added here pretty recently. If you think

1:01 added here pretty recently. If you think

1:01 added here pretty recently. If you think it looks impressive by day, you should

1:03 it looks impressive by day, you should

1:03 it looks impressive by day, you should see it all lit up in its neon glory at

1:05 see it all lit up in its neon glory at

1:05 see it all lit up in its neon glory at night. When you come from California

1:07 night. When you come from California

1:07 night. When you come from California like me, it's the first kind of sizable

1:09 like me, it's the first kind of sizable

1:09 like me, it's the first kind of sizable real old-school Route 66 town. And if

1:12 real old-school Route 66 town. And if

1:12 real old-school Route 66 town. And if you are traveling west to east, there is

1:14 you are traveling west to east, there is

1:14 you are traveling west to east, there is no better place to start your Arizona

1:16 no better place to start your Arizona

1:16 no better place to start your Arizona Route 66 journey than this, the

1:18 Route 66 journey than this, the

1:19 Route 66 journey than this, the Powerhouse which was originally exactly

1:21 Powerhouse which was originally exactly

1:21 Powerhouse which was originally exactly what it sounded like, the old Kingman

1:22 what it sounded like, the old Kingman

1:22 what it sounded like, the old Kingman Powerhouse now converted into the best

1:25 Powerhouse now converted into the best

1:25 Powerhouse now converted into the best Route 66 Museum in these here parts and

1:28 Route 66 Museum in these here parts and

1:28 Route 66 Museum in these here parts and the first Route 66 Museum I'm stepping

1:31 the first Route 66 Museum I'm stepping

1:31 the first Route 66 Museum I'm stepping foot in in 2026 which is the centennial,

1:33 foot in in 2026 which is the centennial,

1:33 foot in in 2026 which is the centennial, the 100 year anniversary of the Mother

1:36 the 100 year anniversary of the Mother

1:36 the 100 year anniversary of the Mother Road and of all the numbered US highways

1:40 Road and of all the numbered US highways

1:40 Road and of all the numbered US highways that really started to connect the

1:41 that really started to connect the

1:41 that really started to connect the country, the precursor to the Interstate

1:43 country, the precursor to the Interstate

1:43 country, the precursor to the Interstate system. It's crazy that it's only been

1:46 system. It's crazy that it's only been

1:46 system. It's crazy that it's only been 100 years which is nothing in historical

1:48 100 years which is nothing in historical

1:48 100 years which is nothing in historical terms and yet we take all these highways

1:50 terms and yet we take all these highways

1:50 terms and yet we take all these highways and byways and pavement for granted.

1:52 and byways and pavement for granted.

1:52 and byways and pavement for granted. Man, our great great grandparents could

1:54 Man, our great great grandparents could

1:54 Man, our great great grandparents could have never seen it coming. Let's go in

1:55 have never seen it coming. Let's go in

1:55 have never seen it coming. Let's go in for a real quick look. Obviously, if

1:57 for a real quick look. Obviously, if

1:57 for a real quick look. Obviously, if you've been watching Randomland for a

1:59 you've been watching Randomland for a

1:59 you've been watching Randomland for a while in our Route 66 videos, you'll

2:00 while in our Route 66 videos, you'll

2:00 while in our Route 66 videos, you'll know we've been here many times before,

2:02 know we've been here many times before,

2:02 know we've been here many times before, so no need to go over it again in

2:04 so no need to go over it again in

2:04 so no need to go over it again in detail. At least on this particular

2:06 detail. At least on this particular

2:06 detail. At least on this particular trip, suffice to say it is an amazing

2:08 trip, suffice to say it is an amazing

2:08 trip, suffice to say it is an amazing Route 66 Museum, a lot of Mojave Desert

2:11 Route 66 Museum, a lot of Mojave Desert

2:11 Route 66 Museum, a lot of Mojave Desert history here. In fact, if you pay the

2:13 history here. In fact, if you pay the

2:13 history here. In fact, if you pay the $10 admission and come in to look at the

2:15 $10 admission and come in to look at the

2:15 $10 admission and come in to look at the artifacts from the Harvey House, which

2:17 artifacts from the Harvey House, which

2:17 artifacts from the Harvey House, which is what these are, or the old covered

2:19 is what these are, or the old covered

2:19 is what these are, or the old covered wagon diorama, which I notice is missing

2:21 wagon diorama, which I notice is missing

2:21 wagon diorama, which I notice is missing its figures. It's missing its little

2:23 its figures. It's missing its little

2:23 its figures. It's missing its little mannequin people. Oh, no. Maybe the

2:24 mannequin people. Oh, no. Maybe the

2:24 mannequin people. Oh, no. Maybe the pioneer family's on their lunch break.

2:26 pioneer family's on their lunch break.

2:26 pioneer family's on their lunch break. You actually get free admission to the

2:28 You actually get free admission to the

2:28 You actually get free admission to the Mojave Museum, which is located just

2:30 Mojave Museum, which is located just

2:30 Mojave Museum, which is located just about a block away from here. So, an

2:32 about a block away from here. So, an

2:32 about a block away from here. So, an absolutely amazing one-two punch of

2:34 absolutely amazing one-two punch of

2:34 absolutely amazing one-two punch of Route 66 artifacts and Native American

2:37 Route 66 artifacts and Native American

2:37 Route 66 artifacts and Native American history. Dude, I've noticed all the

2:38 history. Dude, I've noticed all the

2:39 history. Dude, I've noticed all the mannequins are missing from this museum,

2:40 mannequins are missing from this museum,

2:40 mannequins are missing from this museum, but look what they've added in the old

2:41 but look what they've added in the old

2:41 but look what they've added in the old Studebaker. Look at these guys moving

2:44 Studebaker. Look at these guys moving

2:44 Studebaker. Look at these guys moving right along. If you know very little

2:45 right along. If you know very little

2:45 right along. If you know very little about Route 66 and you're ever traveling

2:48 about Route 66 and you're ever traveling

2:48 about Route 66 and you're ever traveling through Kingman on your way to the Grand

2:49 through Kingman on your way to the Grand

2:49 through Kingman on your way to the Grand Canyon, stop here for sure. It will give

2:51 Canyon, stop here for sure. It will give

2:51 Canyon, stop here for sure. It will give you an amazing insight into what makes

2:53 you an amazing insight into what makes

2:53 you an amazing insight into what makes the Mother Road so special. And boy,

2:55 the Mother Road so special. And boy,

2:55 the Mother Road so special. And boy, they've really cleaned this place up.

2:57 they've really cleaned this place up.

2:57 they've really cleaned this place up. There's a whole bunch of fun pic

2:59 There's a whole bunch of fun pic

2:59 There's a whole bunch of fun pic opportunities in here now, which is

3:01 opportunities in here now, which is

3:01 opportunities in here now, which is always fun for the whole family. I love

3:03 always fun for the whole family. I love

3:03 always fun for the whole family. I love this little mock-up they've got a an old

3:05 this little mock-up they've got a an old

3:05 this little mock-up they've got a an old Harvey House Hotel, railroad hotels.

3:07 Harvey House Hotel, railroad hotels.

3:07 Harvey House Hotel, railroad hotels. They've got Angel's Barber Shop from

3:09 They've got Angel's Barber Shop from

3:09 They've got Angel's Barber Shop from Seligman, the old trading post, and the

3:12 Seligman, the old trading post, and the

3:12 Seligman, the old trading post, and the old filling station. The downstairs,

3:15 old filling station. The downstairs,

3:15 old filling station. The downstairs, look at this, they've lit this all up.

3:16 look at this, they've lit this all up.

3:16 look at this, they've lit this all up. They've got exhibits on the Powerhouse

3:18 They've got exhibits on the Powerhouse

3:18 They've got exhibits on the Powerhouse itself. I don't remember this ever being

3:19 itself. I don't remember this ever being

3:19 itself. I don't remember this ever being open before. You can really see the

3:20 open before. You can really see the

3:20 open before. You can really see the bones of the operation down here. Pretty

3:24 bones of the operation down here. Pretty

3:24 bones of the operation down here. Pretty incredible. And then more artifacts, a

3:26 incredible. And then more artifacts, a

3:26 incredible. And then more artifacts, a little theater down here, and then the

3:28 little theater down here, and then the

3:28 little theater down here, and then the final room, which is a whole electric

3:31 final room, which is a whole electric

3:31 final room, which is a whole electric vehicle museum in and of itself. Pretty

3:34 vehicle museum in and of itself. Pretty

3:34 vehicle museum in and of itself. Pretty weird. Anyway, I'm going to exit through

3:36 weird. Anyway, I'm going to exit through

3:36 weird. Anyway, I'm going to exit through the gift shop, which by the way is

3:38 the gift shop, which by the way is

3:38 the gift shop, which by the way is pretty darn extensive. Head back

3:40 pretty darn extensive. Head back

3:40 pretty darn extensive. Head back outside, cuz although on a long Route 66

3:43 outside, cuz although on a long Route 66

3:43 outside, cuz although on a long Route 66 trips, I like to spend a lot of time in

3:45 trips, I like to spend a lot of time in

3:45 trips, I like to spend a lot of time in each town, I got to breeze through

3:46 each town, I got to breeze through

3:46 each town, I got to breeze through Kingman pretty quickly today, cuz

3:48 Kingman pretty quickly today, cuz

3:48 Kingman pretty quickly today, cuz Kingman is not my final destination.

3:50 Kingman is not my final destination.

3:50 Kingman is not my final destination. I've done a couple of series traveling

3:53 I've done a couple of series traveling

3:53 I've done a couple of series traveling Route 66 end to end, both by myself and

3:55 Route 66 end to end, both by myself and

3:55 Route 66 end to end, both by myself and with my son. If everything goes

3:57 with my son. If everything goes

3:57 with my son. If everything goes according to plan this year, I'll be

3:58 according to plan this year, I'll be

3:58 according to plan this year, I'll be doing another end to end series, God

4:00 doing another end to end series, God

4:00 doing another end to end series, God willing. But I'm on a particular mission

4:02 willing. But I'm on a particular mission

4:02 willing. But I'm on a particular mission this week. Just a real quick turn and

4:04 this week. Just a real quick turn and

4:04 this week. Just a real quick turn and burn. I'm headed towards the Jack Rabbit

4:06 burn. I'm headed towards the Jack Rabbit

4:06 burn. I'm headed towards the Jack Rabbit Trading Post in Eastern Arizona. And

4:08 Trading Post in Eastern Arizona. And

4:08 Trading Post in Eastern Arizona. And look at this side note, Mr. D's over

4:10 look at this side note, Mr. D's over

4:10 look at this side note, Mr. D's over there, some of the best root beer in the

4:12 there, some of the best root beer in the

4:13 there, some of the best root beer in the world. The D, I believe, is for the

4:14 world. The D, I believe, is for the

4:14 world. The D, I believe, is for the Duntan family who has owned car

4:16 Duntan family who has owned car

4:16 Duntan family who has owned car dealerships and filling stations and all

4:18 dealerships and filling stations and all

4:18 dealerships and filling stations and all kinds of stuff in Kingman going way back

4:20 kinds of stuff in Kingman going way back

4:20 kinds of stuff in Kingman going way back to the heyday, the golden era of Route

4:22 to the heyday, the golden era of Route

4:22 to the heyday, the golden era of Route 66. And look at this next store, there's

4:24 66. And look at this next store, there's

4:24 66. And look at this next store, there's the old Duntan automobile dealership.

4:26 the old Duntan automobile dealership.

4:26 the old Duntan automobile dealership. Duntan Motors, where they still sell old

4:28 Duntan Motors, where they still sell old

4:28 Duntan Motors, where they still sell old classic cars. But look at this, this is

4:30 classic cars. But look at this, this is

4:30 classic cars. But look at this, this is new. They've now opened a Mr. D's gift

4:33 new. They've now opened a Mr. D's gift

4:33 new. They've now opened a Mr. D's gift shop in the side of the Duntan Motors

4:37 shop in the side of the Duntan Motors

4:37 shop in the side of the Duntan Motors dealership building. Now, they're still

4:38 dealership building. Now, they're still

4:38 dealership building. Now, they're still clearly collecting and selling old

4:41 clearly collecting and selling old

4:41 clearly collecting and selling old classic cars out here at Duntan Motors,

4:44 classic cars out here at Duntan Motors,

4:44 classic cars out here at Duntan Motors, established 1946,

4:46 established 1946,

4:46 established 1946, by the way. But yeah, the more modern uh

4:48 by the way. But yeah, the more modern uh

4:48 by the way. But yeah, the more modern uh post-war looking showroom is all Mr. D's

4:52 post-war looking showroom is all Mr. D's

4:52 post-war looking showroom is all Mr. D's gift shop. Look at this, you can now

4:53 gift shop. Look at this, you can now

4:53 gift shop. Look at this, you can now wander around the classic cars you could

4:55 wander around the classic cars you could

4:55 wander around the classic cars you could only see through the windows while you

4:57 only see through the windows while you

4:57 only see through the windows while you look for some nifty gifties. Dude, that

4:59 look for some nifty gifties. Dude, that

4:59 look for some nifty gifties. Dude, that is amazing. I have never been in this

5:01 is amazing. I have never been in this

5:01 is amazing. I have never been in this room before, but I've been looking at it

5:03 room before, but I've been looking at it

5:03 room before, but I've been looking at it through the windows cuz the windows out

5:05 through the windows cuz the windows out

5:05 through the windows cuz the windows out here for years and years and years. As a

5:09 here for years and years and years. As a

5:09 here for years and years and years. As a matter of fact, I wasn't even aware that

5:12 matter of fact, I wasn't even aware that

5:12 matter of fact, I wasn't even aware that there was this whole separate room in

5:14 there was this whole separate room in

5:14 there was this whole separate room in here. Oh,

5:15 here. Oh,

5:15 here. Oh, look at that Shelby GT. What is that,

5:17 look at that Shelby GT. What is that,

5:17 look at that Shelby GT. What is that, 1968?

5:19 1968?

5:19 1968? Somebody inform me. Dude, this is pretty

5:22 Somebody inform me. Dude, this is pretty

5:22 Somebody inform me. Dude, this is pretty darn cool. I mean, the Powerhouse has a

5:25 darn cool. I mean, the Powerhouse has a

5:25 darn cool. I mean, the Powerhouse has a pretty big gift shop, so they've got

5:26 pretty big gift shop, so they've got

5:26 pretty big gift shop, so they've got some stiff competition, but they don't

5:28 some stiff competition, but they don't

5:29 some stiff competition, but they don't have that GT in the Powerhouse. Never

5:32 have that GT in the Powerhouse. Never

5:32 have that GT in the Powerhouse. Never mind the comments. I've got it right

5:33 mind the comments. I've got it right

5:33 mind the comments. I've got it right here. 1968

5:36 here. 1968

5:36 here. 1968 Shelby GT Cobra. Dude, I love Kingman. I

5:38 Shelby GT Cobra. Dude, I love Kingman. I

5:38 Shelby GT Cobra. Dude, I love Kingman. I love every town on Route 66. I feel like

5:41 love every town on Route 66. I feel like

5:41 love every town on Route 66. I feel like some are more humble in their tourist

5:44 some are more humble in their tourist

5:44 some are more humble in their tourist offerings, but uh has got it all. It's

5:46 offerings, but uh has got it all. It's

5:46 offerings, but uh has got it all. It's got museums, motels, hotels,

5:49 got museums, motels, hotels,

5:49 got museums, motels, hotels, restaurants, classic cars, and even

5:51 restaurants, classic cars, and even

5:51 restaurants, classic cars, and even movie stars. But, I'm getting ahead of

5:53 movie stars. But, I'm getting ahead of

5:53 movie stars. But, I'm getting ahead of myself just a little. Look at this,

5:54 myself just a little. Look at this,

5:54 myself just a little. Look at this, right across from the powerhouse, you

5:55 right across from the powerhouse, you

5:55 right across from the powerhouse, you have Locomotive Park, a nod to Kingman's

5:58 have Locomotive Park, a nod to Kingman's

5:58 have Locomotive Park, a nod to Kingman's rich railroad history. And then if you

6:00 rich railroad history. And then if you

6:00 rich railroad history. And then if you cross the street back over to the

6:02 cross the street back over to the

6:02 cross the street back over to the powerhouse, look at this, there's even a

6:04 powerhouse, look at this, there's even a

6:04 powerhouse, look at this, there's even a little Route 66 dog park now with its

6:07 little Route 66 dog park now with its

6:07 little Route 66 dog park now with its own little pooch-sized

6:09 own little pooch-sized

6:09 own little pooch-sized walk-through Route 66 shield. Now, where

6:12 walk-through Route 66 shield. Now, where

6:12 walk-through Route 66 shield. Now, where was I? Oh, yes, movie stars. You may

6:15 was I? Oh, yes, movie stars. You may

6:15 was I? Oh, yes, movie stars. You may recall that I just told you this portion

6:17 recall that I just told you this portion

6:17 recall that I just told you this portion of Route 66 is known as Andy Devine

6:20 of Route 66 is known as Andy Devine

6:20 of Route 66 is known as Andy Devine Avenue. Now, originally, I believe Route

6:22 Avenue. Now, originally, I believe Route

6:22 Avenue. Now, originally, I believe Route 66 went right through downtown Kingman a

6:24 66 went right through downtown Kingman a

6:24 66 went right through downtown Kingman a block up. I could be wrong about that.

6:26 block up. I could be wrong about that.

6:26 block up. I could be wrong about that. There's so many historic realignments of

6:28 There's so many historic realignments of

6:28 There's so many historic realignments of Route 66 through every town, it's hard

6:30 Route 66 through every town, it's hard

6:30 Route 66 through every town, it's hard to keep track of them all. But, if my

6:31 to keep track of them all. But, if my

6:31 to keep track of them all. But, if my memory serves, when Route 66 needed to

6:34 memory serves, when Route 66 needed to

6:34 memory serves, when Route 66 needed to be widened, they had plenty of space

6:35 be widened, they had plenty of space

6:35 be widened, they had plenty of space here alongside the railroad tracks

6:38 here alongside the railroad tracks

6:38 here alongside the railroad tracks cutting right down here through the

6:40 cutting right down here through the

6:40 cutting right down here through the oldest part of Kingman, Arizona. And in

6:42 oldest part of Kingman, Arizona. And in

6:42 oldest part of Kingman, Arizona. And in fact, look at this, they still have one

6:43 fact, look at this, they still have one

6:43 fact, look at this, they still have one of the historic train depots down here.

6:47 of the historic train depots down here.

6:47 of the historic train depots down here. And look at this, a train is on the way.

6:49 And look at this, a train is on the way.

6:49 And look at this, a train is on the way. See?

6:50 See?

6:51 See? Look at that.

6:52 Look at that.

6:52 Look at that. Kingman is still very much

6:54 Kingman is still very much

6:54 Kingman is still very much a railroad town out here. You got

6:57 a railroad town out here. You got

6:57 a railroad town out here. You got hundreds, I feel like, of these BNSF

7:00 hundreds, I feel like, of these BNSF

7:00 hundreds, I feel like, of these BNSF trains coming through here every day,

7:02 trains coming through here every day,

7:02 trains coming through here every day, tons of trucks on the highway. It's

7:04 tons of trucks on the highway. It's

7:04 tons of trucks on the highway. It's still a very busy place even though the

7:07 still a very busy place even though the

7:07 still a very busy place even though the interstate is just a hop, skip, and a

7:08 interstate is just a hop, skip, and a

7:08 interstate is just a hop, skip, and a jump away these days. I believe you

7:10 jump away these days. I believe you

7:10 jump away these days. I believe you still can actually board an Amtrak train

7:13 still can actually board an Amtrak train

7:13 still can actually board an Amtrak train from this station. Look at this, here's

7:15 from this station. Look at this, here's

7:15 from this station. Look at this, here's a miner's mineral monument next to the

7:18 a miner's mineral monument next to the

7:18 a miner's mineral monument next to the railroad station, just kind of a nod to

7:21 railroad station, just kind of a nod to

7:21 railroad station, just kind of a nod to the prospecting past cuz of course tons

7:23 the prospecting past cuz of course tons

7:23 the prospecting past cuz of course tons of miners, prospectors, fortune seekers

7:26 of miners, prospectors, fortune seekers

7:27 of miners, prospectors, fortune seekers would come out this way to the desert,

7:28 would come out this way to the desert,

7:28 would come out this way to the desert, especially once the railroad went in,

7:30 especially once the railroad went in,

7:30 especially once the railroad went in, but even earlier on the Beale Wagon

7:32 but even earlier on the Beale Wagon

7:32 but even earlier on the Beale Wagon Road. Check this out, here's a place

7:34 Road. Check this out, here's a place

7:34 Road. Check this out, here's a place I've never been inside of, and I'm not

7:35 I've never been inside of, and I'm not

7:35 I've never been inside of, and I'm not going to change that today because it's

7:37 going to change that today because it's

7:37 going to change that today because it's closed. But, there's a Kingman Railroad

7:39 closed. But, there's a Kingman Railroad

7:39 closed. But, there's a Kingman Railroad Museum right here in the old depot. I

7:42 Museum right here in the old depot. I

7:42 Museum right here in the old depot. I believe there's a bunch of model trains

7:44 believe there's a bunch of model trains

7:44 believe there's a bunch of model trains in there and all kinds of stuff, but I

7:45 in there and all kinds of stuff, but I

7:45 in there and all kinds of stuff, but I don't know for sure. I've never been

7:46 don't know for sure. I've never been

7:46 don't know for sure. I've never been inside. Oh, look at that. They got Old

7:48 inside. Oh, look at that. They got Old

7:48 inside. Oh, look at that. They got Old Town Vapor across the street. That's

7:50 Town Vapor across the street. That's

7:50 Town Vapor across the street. That's handy. Handy, what does that remind me

7:51 handy. Handy, what does that remind me

7:51 handy. Handy, what does that remind me of? Oh, yes, Andy Devine Avenue over

7:55 of? Oh, yes, Andy Devine Avenue over

7:55 of? Oh, yes, Andy Devine Avenue over here. Speaking of movie stars, right

7:57 here. Speaking of movie stars, right

7:57 here. Speaking of movie stars, right across the street, actually facing the

7:59 across the street, actually facing the

7:59 across the street, actually facing the railroad tracks is the ancient and

8:02 railroad tracks is the ancient and

8:02 railroad tracks is the ancient and venerable Hotel Beale. Construction, I

8:05 venerable Hotel Beale. Construction, I

8:05 venerable Hotel Beale. Construction, I believe, started in 1899

8:08 believe, started in 1899

8:08 believe, started in 1899 after an earlier wooden hotel burned to

8:10 after an earlier wooden hotel burned to

8:10 after an earlier wooden hotel burned to the ground and was finished in either

8:11 the ground and was finished in either

8:11 the ground and was finished in either 1899 or 1900, right at the turn of the

8:14 1899 or 1900, right at the turn of the

8:14 1899 or 1900, right at the turn of the last century. So, you're talking

8:15 last century. So, you're talking

8:15 last century. So, you're talking pre-automobiles, right? When the train

8:17 pre-automobiles, right? When the train

8:17 pre-automobiles, right? When the train tracks were the main way in and out of

8:19 tracks were the main way in and out of

8:19 tracks were the main way in and out of this place. Well, in 1906, the Beale was

8:22 this place. Well, in 1906, the Beale was

8:22 this place. Well, in 1906, the Beale was purchased by a guy named Tom Devine, the

8:24 purchased by a guy named Tom Devine, the

8:24 purchased by a guy named Tom Devine, the father of Andy Devine, for whom this

8:27 father of Andy Devine, for whom this

8:27 father of Andy Devine, for whom this road is now named. And if you don't know

8:29 road is now named. And if you don't know

8:29 road is now named. And if you don't know who Andy Devine is, have you ever seen

8:31 who Andy Devine is, have you ever seen

8:31 who Andy Devine is, have you ever seen the classic movie The Man Who Shot

8:33 the classic movie The Man Who Shot

8:33 the classic movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance? If not, you should

8:35 Liberty Valance? If not, you should

8:35 Liberty Valance? If not, you should watch it. One of the greatest westerns

8:36 watch it. One of the greatest westerns

8:36 watch it. One of the greatest westerns ever, directed by John Ford, starring

8:39 ever, directed by John Ford, starring

8:39 ever, directed by John Ford, starring Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne. Well, Andy

8:41 Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne. Well, Andy

8:41 Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne. Well, Andy Devine played the marshal in The Man Who

8:44 Devine played the marshal in The Man Who

8:44 Devine played the marshal in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, a cowardly

8:46 Shot Liberty Valance, a cowardly

8:46 Shot Liberty Valance, a cowardly marshal. He also did the voice of Friar

8:48 marshal. He also did the voice of Friar

8:48 marshal. He also did the voice of Friar Tuck in the Disney movie Robin Hood. He

8:51 Tuck in the Disney movie Robin Hood. He

8:51 Tuck in the Disney movie Robin Hood. He had that old kind of shaky voice. Hey, I

8:54 had that old kind of shaky voice. Hey, I

8:54 had that old kind of shaky voice. Hey, I can't really do a good Andy Devine

8:55 can't really do a good Andy Devine

8:55 can't really do a good Andy Devine impersonation, but if you know the

8:56 impersonation, but if you know the

8:56 impersonation, but if you know the voice, man, you hear it everywhere.

8:58 voice, man, you hear it everywhere.

8:58 voice, man, you hear it everywhere. Anyway, Andy Devine actually grew up in

9:00 Anyway, Andy Devine actually grew up in

9:00 Anyway, Andy Devine actually grew up in the hotel, which was full of all kinds

9:02 the hotel, which was full of all kinds

9:02 the hotel, which was full of all kinds of uh ladies of the evening and gamblers

9:05 of uh ladies of the evening and gamblers

9:05 of uh ladies of the evening and gamblers and visitors, presidents, countrymen,

9:08 and visitors, presidents, countrymen,

9:08 and visitors, presidents, countrymen, horse thieves, clergy. I don't know. It

9:11 horse thieves, clergy. I don't know. It

9:11 horse thieves, clergy. I don't know. It was the premier hotel here in Kingman,

9:13 was the premier hotel here in Kingman,

9:13 was the premier hotel here in Kingman, Arizona until 1909,

9:15 Arizona until 1909,

9:15 Arizona until 1909, when John Thompson and John Mulligan

9:18 when John Thompson and John Mulligan

9:18 when John Thompson and John Mulligan opened up a competitor, the first

9:19 opened up a competitor, the first

9:19 opened up a competitor, the first three-story building in Kingman, the

9:21 three-story building in Kingman, the

9:21 three-story building in Kingman, the Brunswick Hotel, pretty much right next

9:24 Brunswick Hotel, pretty much right next

9:25 Brunswick Hotel, pretty much right next door. You can see the Brunswick is still

9:26 door. You can see the Brunswick is still

9:26 door. You can see the Brunswick is still standing. It was considered very modern

9:28 standing. It was considered very modern

9:28 standing. It was considered very modern and very high-end, the first modern

9:30 and very high-end, the first modern

9:30 and very high-end, the first modern hotel in the area with brass bedsteads

9:33 hotel in the area with brass bedsteads

9:33 hotel in the area with brass bedsteads and telephones, eventually electric

9:37 and telephones, eventually electric

9:37 and telephones, eventually electric power. How about that? Well, Thompson

9:39 power. How about that? Well, Thompson

9:39 power. How about that? Well, Thompson and Mulligan actually split their

9:40 and Mulligan actually split their

9:40 and Mulligan actually split their partnership and then physically split

9:42 partnership and then physically split

9:42 partnership and then physically split the hotel into two separate hotels.

9:45 the hotel into two separate hotels.

9:45 the hotel into two separate hotels. These days it's been rejoined as one

9:47 These days it's been rejoined as one

9:47 These days it's been rejoined as one building. It's in a much better shape

9:49 building. It's in a much better shape

9:49 building. It's in a much better shape than the Beal. Look at that. It's got

9:50 than the Beal. Look at that. It's got

9:50 than the Beal. Look at that. It's got modern windows on it. Looks like there's

9:51 modern windows on it. Looks like there's

9:51 modern windows on it. Looks like there's some businesses open on the ground

9:53 some businesses open on the ground

9:53 some businesses open on the ground floor. They really cleaned this place

9:55 floor. They really cleaned this place

9:55 floor. They really cleaned this place up. Of course, with the rise of even

9:56 up. Of course, with the rise of even

9:56 up. Of course, with the rise of even more automotive traffic and the

9:58 more automotive traffic and the

9:58 more automotive traffic and the invention of the auto court and the

10:00 invention of the auto court and the

10:00 invention of the auto court and the motel, the Hotel Beal declined pretty

10:03 motel, the Hotel Beal declined pretty

10:03 motel, the Hotel Beal declined pretty rapidly after the 19 30s. Supposedly had

10:06 rapidly after the 19 30s. Supposedly had

10:06 rapidly after the 19 30s. Supposedly had very famous guests like I was talking

10:08 very famous guests like I was talking

10:08 very famous guests like I was talking about including Amelia Earhart, Buster

10:10 about including Amelia Earhart, Buster

10:10 about including Amelia Earhart, Buster Keaton, people like that stayed in the

10:11 Keaton, people like that stayed in the

10:11 Keaton, people like that stayed in the Hotel Beal. But it didn't last too long,

10:13 Hotel Beal. But it didn't last too long,

10:13 Hotel Beal. But it didn't last too long, right? Other purpose-built motor hotels

10:17 right? Other purpose-built motor hotels

10:17 right? Other purpose-built motor hotels took the mantle and it's in sorry sorry

10:19 took the mantle and it's in sorry sorry

10:19 took the mantle and it's in sorry sorry shape today. Although, look at that. The

10:20 shape today. Although, look at that. The

10:20 shape today. Although, look at that. The Hotel Brunswick is looking pretty good.

10:22 Hotel Brunswick is looking pretty good.

10:22 Hotel Brunswick is looking pretty good. I hope they do a little restoration on

10:23 I hope they do a little restoration on

10:23 I hope they do a little restoration on the Hotel Beal at some point cuz it's

10:26 the Hotel Beal at some point cuz it's

10:26 the Hotel Beal at some point cuz it's definitely one of the most famous

10:27 definitely one of the most famous

10:27 definitely one of the most famous landmarks in town. Look at all the

10:29 landmarks in town. Look at all the

10:29 landmarks in town. Look at all the storefronts over there. Lots of

10:30 storefronts over there. Lots of

10:30 storefronts over there. Lots of commercial opportunity. Then look at

10:32 commercial opportunity. Then look at

10:32 commercial opportunity. Then look at this. Sandwich between you got the

10:33 this. Sandwich between you got the

10:33 this. Sandwich between you got the Sportsman's Club, the old saloon there,

10:36 Sportsman's Club, the old saloon there,

10:36 Sportsman's Club, the old saloon there, and the H11 building circa 1906. And

10:39 and the H11 building circa 1906. And

10:39 and the H11 building circa 1906. And then the old Trails Garage which

10:41 then the old Trails Garage which

10:41 then the old Trails Garage which actually originally opened round about

10:43 actually originally opened round about

10:43 actually originally opened round about 1914. One of the earliest automotive

10:46 1914. One of the earliest automotive

10:46 1914. One of the earliest automotive dealerships and garages in town right

10:49 dealerships and garages in town right

10:49 dealerships and garages in town right here on old Route 66/Andy Devine Avenue.

10:52 here on old Route 66/Andy Devine Avenue.

10:52 here on old Route 66/Andy Devine Avenue. Obviously, 1914 is about 12 years before

10:55 Obviously, 1914 is about 12 years before

10:55 Obviously, 1914 is about 12 years before this became Route 66. So, another pretty

10:56 this became Route 66. So, another pretty

10:56 this became Route 66. So, another pretty important place. Pretty important strip

10:58 important place. Pretty important strip

10:59 important place. Pretty important strip of buildings right here against the

11:00 of buildings right here against the

11:00 of buildings right here against the railroad tracks. Speaking of cleaning

11:02 railroad tracks. Speaking of cleaning

11:02 railroad tracks. Speaking of cleaning this place up, it's behind it in old

11:05 this place up, it's behind it in old

11:05 this place up, it's behind it in old downtown Kingman that never really got a

11:06 downtown Kingman that never really got a

11:07 downtown Kingman that never really got a lot of love from Route 66 travelers in

11:09 lot of love from Route 66 travelers in

11:09 lot of love from Route 66 travelers in the last few decades. It was really more

11:11 the last few decades. It was really more

11:11 the last few decades. It was really more of a place for townies. But as you can

11:13 of a place for townies. But as you can

11:13 of a place for townies. But as you can see by all the new sidewalks and metal

11:15 see by all the new sidewalks and metal

11:16 see by all the new sidewalks and metal trash cans and the new paint job on some

11:18 trash cans and the new paint job on some

11:18 trash cans and the new paint job on some of these buildings, they've done an

11:19 of these buildings, they've done an

11:19 of these buildings, they've done an incredible amount of work lately turning

11:21 incredible amount of work lately turning

11:21 incredible amount of work lately turning downtown Kingman into a premier

11:24 downtown Kingman into a premier

11:24 downtown Kingman into a premier destination. And trust me, at night,

11:25 destination. And trust me, at night,

11:25 destination. And trust me, at night, man, the Grand Canyon Brewery right

11:27 man, the Grand Canyon Brewery right

11:27 man, the Grand Canyon Brewery right here, the Kingman Club, this whole

11:29 here, the Kingman Club, this whole

11:29 here, the Kingman Club, this whole street just fills up with people. I've

11:32 street just fills up with people. I've

11:32 street just fills up with people. I've always loved this sign right here for

11:34 always loved this sign right here for

11:34 always loved this sign right here for the Kingman Club. Look at that old neon

11:38 the Kingman Club. Look at that old neon

11:38 the Kingman Club. Look at that old neon sign. It's now part of the Grand Canyon

11:41 sign. It's now part of the Grand Canyon

11:41 sign. It's now part of the Grand Canyon Brewing and Distillery that I just

11:43 Brewing and Distillery that I just

11:43 Brewing and Distillery that I just mentioned a second ago. But I love the

11:45 mentioned a second ago. But I love the

11:45 mentioned a second ago. But I love the way that that has been preserved. Look

11:47 way that that has been preserved. Look

11:47 way that that has been preserved. Look at this. You got Connie's Quilters

11:49 at this. You got Connie's Quilters

11:49 at this. You got Connie's Quilters Hideaway right here. You got a whole

11:50 Hideaway right here. You got a whole

11:50 Hideaway right here. You got a whole bunch of stores. I love the layers of

11:52 bunch of stores. I love the layers of

11:52 bunch of stores. I love the layers of like old railroad era buildings and then

11:55 like old railroad era buildings and then

11:55 like old railroad era buildings and then old automotive era buildings. Kingman

11:57 old automotive era buildings. Kingman

11:57 old automotive era buildings. Kingman really boomed during World War II

12:00 really boomed during World War II

12:00 really boomed during World War II because of the Kingman Airfield out

12:01 because of the Kingman Airfield out

12:01 because of the Kingman Airfield out here. And so it was a a growing place. A

12:04 here. And so it was a a growing place. A

12:04 here. And so it was a a growing place. A lot of the soldiers and airmen moved out

12:07 lot of the soldiers and airmen moved out

12:07 lot of the soldiers and airmen moved out here to the desert after World War II.

12:09 here to the desert after World War II.

12:09 here to the desert after World War II. They liked the cut of its jib. So one of

12:11 They liked the cut of its jib. So one of

12:11 They liked the cut of its jib. So one of the things that's less talked about than

12:12 the things that's less talked about than

12:12 the things that's less talked about than the old

12:14 the old

12:14 the old old western into the 1920s and 30s

12:16 old western into the 1920s and 30s

12:16 old western into the 1920s and 30s earliest Route 66 era is the mid-century

12:18 earliest Route 66 era is the mid-century

12:18 earliest Route 66 era is the mid-century modern era. But you find tons and tons

12:21 modern era. But you find tons and tons

12:21 modern era. But you find tons and tons of mid-century buildings in Kingman as

12:23 of mid-century buildings in Kingman as

12:23 of mid-century buildings in Kingman as well as the classic old western

12:26 well as the classic old western

12:26 well as the classic old western buildings that just seem to be very

12:28 buildings that just seem to be very

12:28 buildings that just seem to be very thickly planted down here in the heart

12:31 thickly planted down here in the heart

12:31 thickly planted down here in the heart of historic Kingman, Arizona. Look at

12:34 of historic Kingman, Arizona. Look at

12:34 of historic Kingman, Arizona. Look at that old garage right there. That is

12:36 that old garage right there. That is

12:36 that old garage right there. That is cool. Look at this brand new Ironside

12:38 cool. Look at this brand new Ironside

12:39 cool. Look at this brand new Ironside Cycles building. You got the new

12:40 Cycles building. You got the new

12:40 Cycles building. You got the new brewery. They're cleaning up downtown.

12:43 brewery. They're cleaning up downtown.

12:43 brewery. They're cleaning up downtown. Hey, look at this. There's a picture of

12:44 Hey, look at this. There's a picture of

12:44 Hey, look at this. There's a picture of Andy Devine right there. Yep, they've

12:46 Andy Devine right there. Yep, they've

12:46 Andy Devine right there. Yep, they've really been doing a lot of work out

12:48 really been doing a lot of work out

12:48 really been doing a lot of work out here. I've noticed a bunch of historical

12:49 here. I've noticed a bunch of historical

12:49 here. I've noticed a bunch of historical signs like this one in front of that

12:51 signs like this one in front of that

12:51 signs like this one in front of that absolutely beautiful Art Deco building.

12:54 absolutely beautiful Art Deco building.

12:54 absolutely beautiful Art Deco building. I love stuff like this. Cuz I love

12:57 I love stuff like this. Cuz I love

12:57 I love stuff like this. Cuz I love exploring old downtowns on foot and

12:59 exploring old downtowns on foot and

13:00 exploring old downtowns on foot and learning from signs if there are such a

13:01 learning from signs if there are such a

13:01 learning from signs if there are such a thing rather than sort of looking things

13:03 thing rather than sort of looking things

13:03 thing rather than sort of looking things up. I find that whenever I pull out my

13:04 up. I find that whenever I pull out my

13:04 up. I find that whenever I pull out my cell phone, you know, it kind of

13:06 cell phone, you know, it kind of

13:06 cell phone, you know, it kind of interrupts

13:07 interrupts

13:07 interrupts the whole experience. But yeah, this was

13:09 the whole experience. But yeah, this was

13:09 the whole experience. But yeah, this was originally a J.C. Penney store

13:10 originally a J.C. Penney store

13:10 originally a J.C. Penney store apparently. They also have a very Art

13:12 apparently. They also have a very Art

13:12 apparently. They also have a very Art Deco Masonic Temple up the street on

13:14 Deco Masonic Temple up the street on

13:14 Deco Masonic Temple up the street on your left. A bunch of buildings down

13:15 your left. A bunch of buildings down

13:15 your left. A bunch of buildings down here. And I've heard that they might

13:17 here. And I've heard that they might

13:17 here. And I've heard that they might even start doing Kingman Historic County

13:20 even start doing Kingman Historic County

13:20 even start doing Kingman Historic County Jail tours again up the street near the

13:22 Jail tours again up the street near the

13:22 Jail tours again up the street near the courthouse down there which would

13:24 courthouse down there which would

13:24 courthouse down there which would certainly add into the area's

13:25 certainly add into the area's

13:25 certainly add into the area's attractions. I know they do them by

13:27 attractions. I know they do them by

13:27 attractions. I know they do them by appointment at the moment, but it'd be

13:29 appointment at the moment, but it'd be

13:29 appointment at the moment, but it'd be cool if they had a regular hours at some

13:31 cool if they had a regular hours at some

13:32 cool if they had a regular hours at some point. Look at this building right here.

13:33 point. Look at this building right here.

13:33 point. Look at this building right here. Perhaps an old five and dime. Usually,

13:34 Perhaps an old five and dime. Usually,

13:34 Perhaps an old five and dime. Usually, if you see that red tile,

13:36 if you see that red tile,

13:36 if you see that red tile, that's what that means. Oh yeah, and

13:37 that's what that means. Oh yeah, and

13:37 that's what that means. Oh yeah, and tons of historic buildings around every

13:40 tons of historic buildings around every

13:40 tons of historic buildings around every corner. And like I say, this was kind of

13:42 corner. And like I say, this was kind of

13:42 corner. And like I say, this was kind of neglected by Route 66 travelers who

13:44 neglected by Route 66 travelers who

13:44 neglected by Route 66 travelers who would just go by on Andy Devine Avenue,

13:47 would just go by on Andy Devine Avenue,

13:47 would just go by on Andy Devine Avenue, cruise out to Hackberry, cruise out to

13:48 cruise out to Hackberry, cruise out to

13:48 cruise out to Hackberry, cruise out to the Grand Canyon, and totally miss all

13:51 the Grand Canyon, and totally miss all

13:51 the Grand Canyon, and totally miss all the stuff downtown Kingman has to offer.

13:53 the stuff downtown Kingman has to offer.

13:53 the stuff downtown Kingman has to offer. But I'm glad to see that's very much

13:54 But I'm glad to see that's very much

13:54 But I'm glad to see that's very much changing. I'm looking forward to

13:55 changing. I'm looking forward to

13:55 changing. I'm looking forward to spending more time here in Kingman, and

13:58 spending more time here in Kingman, and

13:58 spending more time here in Kingman, and I'm very tempted to just keep walking

13:59 I'm very tempted to just keep walking

13:59 I'm very tempted to just keep walking around looking at all the history. Like

14:01 around looking at all the history. Like

14:01 around looking at all the history. Like I say, I've got a mission to hit up the

14:02 I say, I've got a mission to hit up the

14:02 I say, I've got a mission to hit up the Jack Rabbit Trading Post this week. I'm

14:05 Jack Rabbit Trading Post this week. I'm

14:05 Jack Rabbit Trading Post this week. I'm only supposed to be taking a couple of

14:07 only supposed to be taking a couple of

14:07 only supposed to be taking a couple of days away from home. By the way, it's

14:08 days away from home. By the way, it's

14:08 days away from home. By the way, it's hard to see, but there is a full-on

14:10 hard to see, but there is a full-on

14:10 hard to see, but there is a full-on Gillman Tiki in there. A Creature from

14:13 Gillman Tiki in there. A Creature from

14:13 Gillman Tiki in there. A Creature from the Black Lagoon

14:15 the Black Lagoon

14:15 the Black Lagoon Tiki totem. And look at this, I can

14:16 Tiki totem. And look at this, I can

14:16 Tiki totem. And look at this, I can never get away from Disney, no matter

14:18 never get away from Disney, no matter

14:18 never get away from Disney, no matter how far I go. So, I've already

14:19 how far I go. So, I've already

14:19 how far I go. So, I've already overstayed my allotted time budget for

14:22 overstayed my allotted time budget for

14:22 overstayed my allotted time budget for Kingman, Arizona. The old 1882 railroad

14:25 Kingman, Arizona. The old 1882 railroad

14:25 Kingman, Arizona. The old 1882 railroad town that's had a thousand rebirths.

14:28 town that's had a thousand rebirths.

14:28 town that's had a thousand rebirths. Now, it's time to jump in the car, roll

14:30 Now, it's time to jump in the car, roll

14:30 Now, it's time to jump in the car, roll through downtown, make my way back to

14:32 through downtown, make my way back to

14:32 through downtown, make my way back to Andy Devine Avenue looking at all the

14:34 Andy Devine Avenue looking at all the

14:34 Andy Devine Avenue looking at all the beautiful scenery and lots of stuff

14:36 beautiful scenery and lots of stuff

14:36 beautiful scenery and lots of stuff we've filmed before, and make my way out

14:38 we've filmed before, and make my way out

14:38 we've filmed before, and make my way out of town onto old Route 66. So, goodbye

14:41 of town onto old Route 66. So, goodbye

14:41 of town onto old Route 66. So, goodbye Kingman, Arizona. Hello open road and

14:44 Kingman, Arizona. Hello open road and

14:44 Kingman, Arizona. Hello open road and not too far away, gigantic

14:47 not too far away, gigantic

14:47 not too far away, gigantic Hualapai Wigwam. We've already had a

14:48 Hualapai Wigwam. We've already had a

14:48 Hualapai Wigwam. We've already had a major gear shift here between downtown

14:51 major gear shift here between downtown

14:51 major gear shift here between downtown Kingman, Arizona

14:53 Kingman, Arizona

14:53 Kingman, Arizona and the Antares Point Rancho Cozy Corner

14:56 and the Antares Point Rancho Cozy Corner

14:56 and the Antares Point Rancho Cozy Corner RV Park and gigantic Hualapai Wigwam out

14:59 RV Park and gigantic Hualapai Wigwam out

14:59 RV Park and gigantic Hualapai Wigwam out here.

15:00 here.

15:00 here. Things have been growing out here. They

15:03 Things have been growing out here. They

15:03 Things have been growing out here. They have been propagating.

15:05 have been propagating.

15:05 have been propagating. Old cars. Look at this. Really,

15:07 Old cars. Look at this. Really,

15:07 Old cars. Look at this. Really, seriously, look at this. Look at all the

15:08 seriously, look at this. Look at all the

15:09 seriously, look at this. Look at all the expansion in terms of old automobiles to

15:12 expansion in terms of old automobiles to

15:12 expansion in terms of old automobiles to look at. It's funny cuz when I think of

15:14 look at. It's funny cuz when I think of

15:14 look at. It's funny cuz when I think of classic cars, I think of this. You know,

15:15 classic cars, I think of this. You know,

15:15 classic cars, I think of this. You know, maybe something from the 1960s,

15:17 maybe something from the 1960s,

15:17 maybe something from the 1960s, '50s, and earlier. Not so much cars from

15:20 '50s, and earlier. Not so much cars from

15:20 '50s, and earlier. Not so much cars from the later '60s, '70s, 80s, but uh to

15:23 the later '60s, '70s, 80s, but uh to

15:23 the later '60s, '70s, 80s, but uh to somebody young, man, you got to figure

15:25 somebody young, man, you got to figure

15:25 somebody young, man, you got to figure when I was a kid looking at these old

15:26 when I was a kid looking at these old

15:26 when I was a kid looking at these old cars, they were only like, I don't know,

15:28 cars, they were only like, I don't know,

15:28 cars, they were only like, I don't know, 30 years old. So, some cars from the 90s

15:31 30 years old. So, some cars from the 90s

15:31 30 years old. So, some cars from the 90s are even older to uh the kids of today.

15:34 are even older to uh the kids of today.

15:34 are even older to uh the kids of today. Love all the new statuary out here. Cuz

15:37 Love all the new statuary out here. Cuz

15:38 Love all the new statuary out here. Cuz of course this place is run by an

15:39 of course this place is run by an

15:39 of course this place is run by an artist. And we've done a deep dive on

15:41 artist. And we've done a deep dive on

15:41 artist. And we've done a deep dive on Giganticus Headicus before, but I can't

15:44 Giganticus Headicus before, but I can't

15:44 Giganticus Headicus before, but I can't just drive on by without stopping and

15:45 just drive on by without stopping and

15:45 just drive on by without stopping and looking at Squidward's house, especially

15:47 looking at Squidward's house, especially

15:47 looking at Squidward's house, especially when there's so many new cars to check

15:50 when there's so many new cars to check

15:50 when there's so many new cars to check out out in front of this place. Look at

15:52 out out in front of this place. Look at

15:52 out out in front of this place. Look at that old telephone booth right in front

15:54 that old telephone booth right in front

15:54 that old telephone booth right in front of the place, too. That's another thing

15:55 of the place, too. That's another thing

15:55 of the place, too. That's another thing that wouldn't even have been considered

15:57 that wouldn't even have been considered

15:57 that wouldn't even have been considered old when I was a kid. We still used

15:59 old when I was a kid. We still used

15:59 old when I was a kid. We still used these things. But I guess to a kid

16:01 these things. But I guess to a kid

16:01 these things. But I guess to a kid growing up today, someone who's 10 or 12

16:03 growing up today, someone who's 10 or 12

16:03 growing up today, someone who's 10 or 12 years old now in 2026 would be like,

16:05 years old now in 2026 would be like,

16:05 years old now in 2026 would be like, "Look at this ancient relic. Isn't that

16:07 "Look at this ancient relic. Isn't that

16:07 "Look at this ancient relic. Isn't that what Superman changed his clothes in?"

16:09 what Superman changed his clothes in?"

16:09 what Superman changed his clothes in?" All right, all right. Speaking of gear

16:10 All right, all right. Speaking of gear

16:10 All right, all right. Speaking of gear change, a little bit more open road to

16:12 change, a little bit more open road to

16:12 change, a little bit more open road to one of my favorite places and one of the

16:15 one of my favorite places and one of the

16:15 one of my favorite places and one of the most iconic places on all of Route 66.

16:19 most iconic places on all of Route 66.

16:19 most iconic places on all of Route 66. Talk about a gear change. Welcome

16:21 Talk about a gear change. Welcome

16:21 Talk about a gear change. Welcome to the Hackberry

16:23 to the Hackberry

16:23 to the Hackberry General Store.

16:25 General Store.

16:25 General Store. Beautiful, dude. Iconic, scenic, one of

16:27 Beautiful, dude. Iconic, scenic, one of

16:27 Beautiful, dude. Iconic, scenic, one of the most photographed places on Route

16:29 the most photographed places on Route

16:29 the most photographed places on Route 66. Any good Route 66 calendar worth its

16:33 66. Any good Route 66 calendar worth its

16:33 66. Any good Route 66 calendar worth its salt will have a photo of the Hackberry

16:36 salt will have a photo of the Hackberry

16:36 salt will have a photo of the Hackberry General Store. Check out the muscle car

16:38 General Store. Check out the muscle car

16:38 General Store. Check out the muscle car right there, too. Definitely a beautiful

16:40 right there, too. Definitely a beautiful

16:40 right there, too. Definitely a beautiful sight as I just mentioned when we sat

16:42 sight as I just mentioned when we sat

16:42 sight as I just mentioned when we sat inside the Keaton screen-used

16:46 inside the Keaton screen-used

16:46 inside the Keaton screen-used Batman Returns Batmobile. My dad had a

16:48 Batman Returns Batmobile. My dad had a

16:48 Batman Returns Batmobile. My dad had a 1970 Boss 302 Mustang when I was a

16:52 1970 Boss 302 Mustang when I was a

16:52 1970 Boss 302 Mustang when I was a little kid. So, I've always loved that

16:54 little kid. So, I've always loved that

16:54 little kid. So, I've always loved that sort of late 60s, early 70s muscle car

16:57 sort of late 60s, early 70s muscle car

16:57 sort of late 60s, early 70s muscle car era. Yeah, this is so beautiful

17:00 era. Yeah, this is so beautiful

17:00 era. Yeah, this is so beautiful and so gorgeous out here. It's funny how

17:02 and so gorgeous out here. It's funny how

17:02 and so gorgeous out here. It's funny how sometimes the highway's super busy, you

17:04 sometimes the highway's super busy, you

17:04 sometimes the highway's super busy, you get a lot of noise

17:05 get a lot of noise

17:05 get a lot of noise out here, and then other times you come

17:07 out here, and then other times you come

17:07 out here, and then other times you come out to Hackberry and the only sound is

17:09 out to Hackberry and the only sound is

17:09 out to Hackberry and the only sound is the squeaking of the sign in the wind.

17:11 the squeaking of the sign in the wind.

17:11 the squeaking of the sign in the wind. It's a sign that's getting pretty darn

17:14 It's a sign that's getting pretty darn

17:14 It's a sign that's getting pretty darn faded. I I hope somebody would restore

17:16 faded. I I hope somebody would restore

17:16 faded. I I hope somebody would restore it, but maybe they're leaving it the way

17:18 it, but maybe they're leaving it the way

17:18 it, but maybe they're leaving it the way it is because it was hand-painted by Bob

17:20 it is because it was hand-painted by Bob

17:20 it is because it was hand-painted by Bob Waldmire, very famous Route 66 artist

17:23 Waldmire, very famous Route 66 artist

17:23 Waldmire, very famous Route 66 artist during his tenure as owner of the

17:25 during his tenure as owner of the

17:25 during his tenure as owner of the Hackberry General Store. He came from

17:27 Hackberry General Store. He came from

17:27 Hackberry General Store. He came from the family that invented the corn dog,

17:29 the family that invented the corn dog,

17:29 the family that invented the corn dog, or more specifically, the Cozy Dog up on

17:32 or more specifically, the Cozy Dog up on

17:32 or more specifically, the Cozy Dog up on Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois. Then

17:34 Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois. Then

17:34 Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois. Then he became kind of a wandering itinerant

17:37 he became kind of a wandering itinerant

17:37 he became kind of a wandering itinerant Route 66 artist

17:39 Route 66 artist

17:39 Route 66 artist and major hippie. You wouldn't think the

17:41 and major hippie. You wouldn't think the

17:41 and major hippie. You wouldn't think the crown prince of a corn dog-based empire

17:44 crown prince of a corn dog-based empire

17:44 crown prince of a corn dog-based empire would become a total greasy, crusty

17:47 would become a total greasy, crusty

17:47 would become a total greasy, crusty hippie, but Bob did. He also became a

17:49 hippie, but Bob did. He also became a

17:49 hippie, but Bob did. He also became a major ambassador for preserving the

17:52 major ambassador for preserving the

17:52 major ambassador for preserving the quiet places on Route 66 like this. I

17:55 quiet places on Route 66 like this. I

17:55 quiet places on Route 66 like this. I always come out and look at Hackberry

17:56 always come out and look at Hackberry

17:56 always come out and look at Hackberry and they've got this stage up here that

17:58 and they've got this stage up here that

17:58 and they've got this stage up here that says music hall. They have so many old

18:01 says music hall. They have so many old

18:01 says music hall. They have so many old cars just stacked up all over the

18:04 cars just stacked up all over the

18:05 cars just stacked up all over the property, but I've never seen anything

18:06 property, but I've never seen anything

18:06 property, but I've never seen anything go down in the kilns back there or the

18:09 go down in the kilns back there or the

18:09 go down in the kilns back there or the music hall back here. Not as long as

18:11 music hall back here. Not as long as

18:11 music hall back here. Not as long as I've been visiting. It would be one heck

18:12 I've been visiting. It would be one heck

18:12 I've been visiting. It would be one heck of a place to have a party though. Hey,

18:14 of a place to have a party though. Hey,

18:14 of a place to have a party though. Hey, there's some automobiles missing from

18:16 there's some automobiles missing from

18:16 there's some automobiles missing from inside of here. Oh, look at the old

18:17 inside of here. Oh, look at the old

18:17 inside of here. Oh, look at the old garage.

18:19 garage.

18:19 garage. How cool is that? Hackberry is actually

18:22 How cool is that? Hackberry is actually

18:22 How cool is that? Hackberry is actually just down there across the railroad

18:24 just down there across the railroad

18:24 just down there across the railroad tracks. It's an old mining town.

18:26 tracks. It's an old mining town.

18:26 tracks. It's an old mining town. Although these days it'd be more

18:28 Although these days it'd be more

18:28 Although these days it'd be more accurate to say it's one of those towns

18:29 accurate to say it's one of those towns

18:29 accurate to say it's one of those towns people move to to get away from it all.

18:32 people move to to get away from it all.

18:32 people move to to get away from it all. Look at this. The Hackberry General

18:33 Look at this. The Hackberry General

18:33 Look at this. The Hackberry General Store has got a little meditation

18:34 Store has got a little meditation

18:34 Store has got a little meditation garden. The general store obviously

18:36 garden. The general store obviously

18:36 garden. The general store obviously mostly served highway travelers. Most of

18:39 mostly served highway travelers. Most of

18:39 mostly served highway travelers. Most of the old miners actually lived way down

18:41 the old miners actually lived way down

18:41 the old miners actually lived way down there across the tracks. I love this

18:43 there across the tracks. I love this

18:43 there across the tracks. I love this meditation garden here cuz they've

18:44 meditation garden here cuz they've

18:44 meditation garden here cuz they've opened up more of the backyard than I've

18:46 opened up more of the backyard than I've

18:46 opened up more of the backyard than I've seen open in a long time. And you can

18:48 seen open in a long time. And you can

18:48 seen open in a long time. And you can now walk up

18:50 now walk up

18:50 now walk up to some of the old tourist cabins.

18:53 to some of the old tourist cabins.

18:53 to some of the old tourist cabins. That is the way most early Route 66

18:55 That is the way most early Route 66

18:55 That is the way most early Route 66 travelers uh would find a roof and a bed

18:58 travelers uh would find a roof and a bed

18:58 travelers uh would find a roof and a bed for the night. They didn't sleep in

19:00 for the night. They didn't sleep in

19:00 for the night. They didn't sleep in their car or camp out in a tent. They'd

19:02 their car or camp out in a tent. They'd

19:02 their car or camp out in a tent. They'd be housed in an old tourist cabin. A lot

19:05 be housed in an old tourist cabin. A lot

19:05 be housed in an old tourist cabin. A lot of times they were actual miners cabins

19:06 of times they were actual miners cabins

19:06 of times they were actual miners cabins dragged out to service tourist cabins or

19:09 dragged out to service tourist cabins or

19:09 dragged out to service tourist cabins or just quickly slapped together with

19:10 just quickly slapped together with

19:11 just quickly slapped together with lumber brought in through the railroads.

19:13 lumber brought in through the railroads.

19:13 lumber brought in through the railroads. Oh, and look at that.

19:15 Oh, and look at that.

19:15 Oh, and look at that. How amazing is it that the shells are

19:17 How amazing is it that the shells are

19:17 How amazing is it that the shells are still there? You can see where the old

19:18 still there? You can see where the old

19:18 still there? You can see where the old sink was. There's even just a little bit

19:20 sink was. There's even just a little bit

19:20 sink was. There's even just a little bit of window curtain in here.

19:22 of window curtain in here.

19:23 of window curtain in here. Wow.

19:24 Wow.

19:24 Wow. These things have seen uh better days.

19:26 These things have seen uh better days.

19:26 These things have seen uh better days. It'd be cool to see them get fixed up at

19:28 It'd be cool to see them get fixed up at

19:28 It'd be cool to see them get fixed up at some point. I've never even been

19:30 some point. I've never even been

19:30 some point. I've never even been back this far in the property. They've

19:31 back this far in the property. They've

19:31 back this far in the property. They've really cleaned this place up. Look at

19:32 really cleaned this place up. Look at

19:32 really cleaned this place up. Look at that old house back there. Just one of

19:34 that old house back there. Just one of

19:34 that old house back there. Just one of those incredible

19:35 those incredible

19:35 those incredible peaceful

19:37 peaceful

19:37 peaceful places you can pull over, wander around,

19:40 places you can pull over, wander around,

19:40 places you can pull over, wander around, look at all the art, the old animal

19:42 look at all the art, the old animal

19:42 look at all the art, the old animal bones, the cactuses, the pinwheels,

19:46 bones, the cactuses, the pinwheels,

19:46 bones, the cactuses, the pinwheels, just get a sense of what it's like to

19:47 just get a sense of what it's like to

19:47 just get a sense of what it's like to just be out here

19:49 just be out here

19:49 just be out here living on the side of the old road,

19:52 living on the side of the old road,

19:52 living on the side of the old road, serving travelers coming by. Very

19:54 serving travelers coming by. Very

19:54 serving travelers coming by. Very romantic life. Dude, I would love to own

19:56 romantic life. Dude, I would love to own

19:56 romantic life. Dude, I would love to own a place like this.

19:57 a place like this.

19:57 a place like this. Have all the world come to me instead of

19:59 Have all the world come to me instead of

19:59 Have all the world come to me instead of me going to the world. Now, maybe create

20:01 me going to the world. Now, maybe create

20:01 me going to the world. Now, maybe create some roadside attraction-ness. Maybe

20:04 some roadside attraction-ness. Maybe

20:04 some roadside attraction-ness. Maybe make things a little wackier.

20:06 make things a little wackier.

20:06 make things a little wackier. That's the dream, man. That is the

20:08 That's the dream, man. That is the

20:08 That's the dream, man. That is the dream. Of course, I am a city boy, so I

20:10 dream. Of course, I am a city boy, so I

20:10 dream. Of course, I am a city boy, so I don't know. Maybe I'd move out here and

20:11 don't know. Maybe I'd move out here and

20:11 don't know. Maybe I'd move out here and go stir crazy. You never can tell until

20:14 go stir crazy. You never can tell until

20:14 go stir crazy. You never can tell until you do it.

20:16 you do it.

20:16 you do it. I'm just saying now, if I won the

20:17 I'm just saying now, if I won the

20:17 I'm just saying now, if I won the lottery, there'd be signs.

20:19 lottery, there'd be signs.

20:19 lottery, there'd be signs. Cuz there would definitely be a roadside

20:21 Cuz there would definitely be a roadside

20:21 Cuz there would definitely be a roadside attraction, a random land roadside

20:23 attraction, a random land roadside

20:23 attraction, a random land roadside attraction of some kind on Route 66.

20:27 attraction of some kind on Route 66.

20:27 attraction of some kind on Route 66. Wait a minute. Owly? Is that you? I love

20:30 Wait a minute. Owly? Is that you? I love

20:30 Wait a minute. Owly? Is that you? I love how Hackberry's got all the stickers on

20:32 how Hackberry's got all the stickers on

20:32 how Hackberry's got all the stickers on it, all the modern stuff, but it's also

20:34 it, all the modern stuff, but it's also

20:34 it, all the modern stuff, but it's also just preserved

20:35 just preserved

20:35 just preserved some sense of

20:38 some sense of

20:38 some sense of old rusticness, you know? Rustic charm.

20:42 old rusticness, you know? Rustic charm.

20:42 old rusticness, you know? Rustic charm. Gorgeous out here today.

20:44 Gorgeous out here today.

20:44 Gorgeous out here today. Absolutely beautiful. Little warm, but I

20:46 Absolutely beautiful. Little warm, but I

20:46 Absolutely beautiful. Little warm, but I mean, it's the desert. And after our

20:47 mean, it's the desert. And after our

20:47 mean, it's the desert. And after our last end-to-end Route 66 trip my son and

20:50 last end-to-end Route 66 trip my son and

20:50 last end-to-end Route 66 trip my son and I were on, where we were in a literal

20:52 I were on, where we were in a literal

20:52 I were on, where we were in a literal record-breaking heat dome heatwave all

20:55 record-breaking heat dome heatwave all

20:55 record-breaking heat dome heatwave all up and down Route 66 back and forth, I

20:57 up and down Route 66 back and forth, I

20:57 up and down Route 66 back and forth, I can hardly complain about a nice breezy

20:59 can hardly complain about a nice breezy

20:59 can hardly complain about a nice breezy 96-degree day out here. All right,

21:02 96-degree day out here. All right,

21:02 96-degree day out here. All right, Hackberry's good, great, wonderful.

21:03 Hackberry's good, great, wonderful.

21:03 Hackberry's good, great, wonderful. We've been inside many times. We've

21:05 We've been inside many times. We've

21:05 We've been inside many times. We've talked about the history many times. But

21:06 talked about the history many times. But

21:06 talked about the history many times. But there are some other stops on this old

21:08 there are some other stops on this old

21:08 there are some other stops on this old section of Route 66 that runs all the

21:11 section of Route 66 that runs all the

21:11 section of Route 66 that runs all the way from Kingman to Seligman, Arizona

21:14 way from Kingman to Seligman, Arizona

21:14 way from Kingman to Seligman, Arizona before you meet back up with the

21:15 before you meet back up with the

21:15 before you meet back up with the Interstate. This is the part the Pixar

21:16 Interstate. This is the part the Pixar

21:16 Interstate. This is the part the Pixar movie Cars was based off of. Like, when

21:18 movie Cars was based off of. Like, when

21:18 movie Cars was based off of. Like, when you see the little map of Radiator

21:19 you see the little map of Radiator

21:19 you see the little map of Radiator Springs that was cut off by the

21:20 Springs that was cut off by the

21:20 Springs that was cut off by the Interstate, that is totally this section

21:22 Interstate, that is totally this section

21:22 Interstate, that is totally this section of road. There are many more stops to

21:24 of road. There are many more stops to

21:24 of road. There are many more stops to make alongside of it and some progress

21:28 make alongside of it and some progress

21:28 make alongside of it and some progress that's been made, or so I hear, along

21:30 that's been made, or so I hear, along

21:30 that's been made, or so I hear, along the path. Let's hit the road again.

21:32 the path. Let's hit the road again.

21:32 the path. Let's hit the road again. Speaking of progress, just around the

21:34 Speaking of progress, just around the

21:34 Speaking of progress, just around the corner from Hackberry General Store,

21:36 corner from Hackberry General Store,

21:36 corner from Hackberry General Store, well, relatively speaking, is this

21:38 well, relatively speaking, is this

21:38 well, relatively speaking, is this little desert miracle, just on the edge

21:40 little desert miracle, just on the edge

21:40 little desert miracle, just on the edge of Valentine, Arizona. This little 76

21:43 of Valentine, Arizona. This little 76

21:43 of Valentine, Arizona. This little 76 station has sort of been restored. I

21:45 station has sort of been restored. I

21:45 station has sort of been restored. I always see the sign out here for great

21:47 always see the sign out here for great

21:47 always see the sign out here for great food and ice cold beer. There's usually

21:50 food and ice cold beer. There's usually

21:50 food and ice cold beer. There's usually a couple of old trucks for sale, but

21:52 a couple of old trucks for sale, but

21:52 a couple of old trucks for sale, but I've never actually seen this place open

21:54 I've never actually seen this place open

21:54 I've never actually seen this place open to the public. However, that might be my

21:56 to the public. However, that might be my

21:56 to the public. However, that might be my fault cuz I'm always coming through on

21:57 fault cuz I'm always coming through on

21:57 fault cuz I'm always coming through on an off-season weekday like this in the

22:00 an off-season weekday like this in the

22:00 an off-season weekday like this in the end of March instead of big July

22:01 end of March instead of big July

22:02 end of March instead of big July weekends, you know, when everybody's out

22:04 weekends, you know, when everybody's out

22:04 weekends, you know, when everybody's out on Route 66. Oh, wait a minute. You know

22:06 on Route 66. Oh, wait a minute. You know

22:06 on Route 66. Oh, wait a minute. You know what? I was mixing up that last place

22:08 what? I was mixing up that last place

22:08 what? I was mixing up that last place that I've never seen open with Valentine

22:11 that I've never seen open with Valentine

22:11 that I've never seen open with Valentine Station proper, which is just up ahead,

22:14 Station proper, which is just up ahead,

22:14 Station proper, which is just up ahead, just a little ways. Once again, closed

22:16 just a little ways. Once again, closed

22:16 just a little ways. Once again, closed today, seemingly. There we go. I was

22:18 today, seemingly. There we go. I was

22:18 today, seemingly. There we go. I was thinking, like, what happened to the

22:19 thinking, like, what happened to the

22:19 thinking, like, what happened to the like the little port cochere? They're

22:21 like the little port cochere? They're

22:21 like the little port cochere? They're basically within spitting distance of

22:23 basically within spitting distance of

22:23 basically within spitting distance of each other. I love this section of road.

22:25 each other. I love this section of road.

22:25 each other. I love this section of road. It's just such a fun drive, particularly

22:27 It's just such a fun drive, particularly

22:27 It's just such a fun drive, particularly when there's not too much traffic.

22:29 when there's not too much traffic.

22:29 when there's not too much traffic. That's exactly why I come in the

22:31 That's exactly why I come in the

22:31 That's exactly why I come in the off-season

22:32 off-season

22:33 off-season is because I like having the road as

22:34 is because I like having the road as

22:34 is because I like having the road as much to myself as possible. I got really

22:36 much to myself as possible. I got really

22:36 much to myself as possible. I got really lucky today though here at Valentine

22:38 lucky today though here at Valentine

22:38 lucky today though here at Valentine Station cuz the owner, Reuben, was

22:41 Station cuz the owner, Reuben, was

22:41 Station cuz the owner, Reuben, was rooting around in the back and came out

22:43 rooting around in the back and came out

22:43 rooting around in the back and came out and opened the fence for me. Reuben did

22:45 and opened the fence for me. Reuben did

22:45 and opened the fence for me. Reuben did exactly in 2006 what I was just talking

22:48 exactly in 2006 what I was just talking

22:48 exactly in 2006 what I was just talking about. He moved out here to acquire a

22:52 about. He moved out here to acquire a

22:52 about. He moved out here to acquire a little bit of land, a little bit of

22:53 little bit of land, a little bit of

22:54 little bit of land, a little bit of peace from Ventura, from Southern

22:55 peace from Ventura, from Southern

22:55 peace from Ventura, from Southern California, and has slowly been building

22:58 California, and has slowly been building

22:58 California, and has slowly been building up the Valentine Station. Originally, he

23:01 up the Valentine Station. Originally, he

23:01 up the Valentine Station. Originally, he was going to run it as a shop, which is

23:03 was going to run it as a shop, which is

23:04 was going to run it as a shop, which is why it's all sort of fixed up. But

23:05 why it's all sort of fixed up. But

23:05 why it's all sort of fixed up. But again, especially this part of Route 66

23:07 again, especially this part of Route 66

23:07 again, especially this part of Route 66 can be very seasonal in terms of traffic

23:10 can be very seasonal in terms of traffic

23:10 can be very seasonal in terms of traffic or trying to kind of keep anything open.

23:12 or trying to kind of keep anything open.

23:12 or trying to kind of keep anything open. So, instead, Ruben started a YouTube

23:14 So, instead, Ruben started a YouTube

23:14 So, instead, Ruben started a YouTube channel. He had a big viral video called

23:16 channel. He had a big viral video called

23:16 channel. He had a big viral video called I live in a gas station, something like

23:18 I live in a gas station, something like

23:18 I live in a gas station, something like that. So, you can actually look up

23:20 that. So, you can actually look up

23:20 that. So, you can actually look up Valentine Station on YouTube, and you

23:22 Valentine Station on YouTube, and you

23:22 Valentine Station on YouTube, and you can see not only the work on Valentine

23:25 can see not only the work on Valentine

23:25 can see not only the work on Valentine Station itself, uh but get to know

23:27 Station itself, uh but get to know

23:27 Station itself, uh but get to know Ruben, and also see some of his mental

23:30 Ruben, and also see some of his mental

23:30 Ruben, and also see some of his mental health awareness art projects. I mean,

23:33 health awareness art projects. I mean,

23:33 health awareness art projects. I mean, much like me, I just lost a friend

23:35 much like me, I just lost a friend

23:35 much like me, I just lost a friend recently to an unexpected but natural

23:37 recently to an unexpected but natural

23:37 recently to an unexpected but natural causes death. Ruben lost a friend um to

23:40 causes death. Ruben lost a friend um to

23:40 causes death. Ruben lost a friend um to mental health issues. I've definitely

23:42 mental health issues. I've definitely

23:42 mental health issues. I've definitely lost some myself in the past, so I feel

23:44 lost some myself in the past, so I feel

23:44 lost some myself in the past, so I feel very sympathetic to the cause of just

23:46 very sympathetic to the cause of just

23:46 very sympathetic to the cause of just raising awareness. So, he's got some uh

23:48 raising awareness. So, he's got some uh

23:48 raising awareness. So, he's got some uh art projects out here. Look at this,

23:49 art projects out here. Look at this,

23:49 art projects out here. Look at this, Operation Nori mental

23:52 Operation Nori mental

23:52 Operation Nori mental or no, metal fab for mental health. I

23:54 or no, metal fab for mental health. I

23:54 or no, metal fab for mental health. I almost read that wrong. And then look at

23:56 almost read that wrong. And then look at

23:56 almost read that wrong. And then look at this, Tiny Rigs, Big Plans, Future

23:57 this, Tiny Rigs, Big Plans, Future

23:57 this, Tiny Rigs, Big Plans, Future Classics, Rolling Soon, Watch the Build

24:00 Classics, Rolling Soon, Watch the Build

24:00 Classics, Rolling Soon, Watch the Build at Valentine Station. So, Ruben went

24:03 at Valentine Station. So, Ruben went

24:03 at Valentine Station. So, Ruben went back there to help take care of his mom,

24:06 back there to help take care of his mom,

24:06 back there to help take care of his mom, but he's been out here restoring this

24:08 but he's been out here restoring this

24:08 but he's been out here restoring this place. And it's amazing, cuz even though

24:10 place. And it's amazing, cuz even though

24:10 place. And it's amazing, cuz even though it's not often open to the public, I

24:11 it's not often open to the public, I

24:11 it's not often open to the public, I mean, unless you get in touch with them

24:12 mean, unless you get in touch with them

24:12 mean, unless you get in touch with them for some private special tour, or happen

24:15 for some private special tour, or happen

24:15 for some private special tour, or happen to get the fence unlocked for you when

24:17 to get the fence unlocked for you when

24:17 to get the fence unlocked for you when you roll up like I just did. Um it's not

24:19 you roll up like I just did. Um it's not

24:19 you roll up like I just did. Um it's not generally open to the public, but you

24:20 generally open to the public, but you

24:20 generally open to the public, but you can watch all those YouTube videos, or

24:22 can watch all those YouTube videos, or

24:23 can watch all those YouTube videos, or stop outside and take a look-see. It's

24:25 stop outside and take a look-see. It's

24:25 stop outside and take a look-see. It's just absolutely gorgeous what he's done

24:28 just absolutely gorgeous what he's done

24:28 just absolutely gorgeous what he's done out here. Just a little flags, the

24:30 out here. Just a little flags, the

24:30 out here. Just a little flags, the 27-cent gas sign, the old Chevy gas

24:33 27-cent gas sign, the old Chevy gas

24:33 27-cent gas sign, the old Chevy gas pumps. I mean, it's really a labor of

24:36 pumps. I mean, it's really a labor of

24:36 pumps. I mean, it's really a labor of love. And then when you find out like,

24:38 love. And then when you find out like,

24:38 love. And then when you find out like, "No, it's not open to the public. We're

24:39 "No, it's not open to the public. We're

24:39 "No, it's not open to the public. We're not selling souvenirs or anything like

24:41 not selling souvenirs or anything like

24:41 not selling souvenirs or anything like that," you realize like, "This is purely

24:43 that," you realize like, "This is purely

24:43 that," you realize like, "This is purely a passion project." This is exactly the

24:46 a passion project." This is exactly the

24:46 a passion project." This is exactly the kind of person who's just my hero.

24:50 kind of person who's just my hero.

24:50 kind of person who's just my hero. Keeping the flame lit, keeping Route 66

24:53 Keeping the flame lit, keeping Route 66

24:53 Keeping the flame lit, keeping Route 66 alive one building at a time. Oh, and

24:56 alive one building at a time. Oh, and

24:56 alive one building at a time. Oh, and then he's working on a project, the

24:58 then he's working on a project, the

24:58 then he's working on a project, the world's smallest Winnebago. The

25:00 world's smallest Winnebago. The

25:00 world's smallest Winnebago. The Minnebago is being built out here at

25:03 Minnebago is being built out here at

25:03 Minnebago is being built out here at Valentine Station. Reuben just gave me a

25:05 Valentine Station. Reuben just gave me a

25:05 Valentine Station. Reuben just gave me a little bit of a tour. This is one of the

25:06 little bit of a tour. This is one of the

25:06 little bit of a tour. This is one of the earliest filling stations in the area.

25:08 earliest filling stations in the area.

25:09 earliest filling stations in the area. And it's not a big area. It's population

25:10 And it's not a big area. It's population

25:10 And it's not a big area. It's population 32 these days. It was built way back in

25:14 32 these days. It was built way back in

25:14 32 these days. It was built way back in the day. And he showed me back on the

25:16 the day. And he showed me back on the

25:16 the day. And he showed me back on the property towards the Minnebago. Not only

25:18 property towards the Minnebago. Not only

25:18 property towards the Minnebago. Not only do you have the old original filling

25:20 do you have the old original filling

25:20 do you have the old original filling station, which by the way was originally

25:21 station, which by the way was originally

25:21 station, which by the way was originally called the Great Western. He's still got

25:22 called the Great Western. He's still got

25:22 called the Great Western. He's still got the sign out here. But this building

25:24 the sign out here. But this building

25:24 the sign out here. But this building right here was a couple of little hotel

25:26 right here was a couple of little hotel

25:26 right here was a couple of little hotel rooms for tourists. And then you had the

25:28 rooms for tourists. And then you had the

25:28 rooms for tourists. And then you had the little brick building right there was

25:30 little brick building right there was

25:30 little brick building right there was the restrooms with showers in them,

25:32 the restrooms with showers in them,

25:32 the restrooms with showers in them, which would would have been a big deal

25:34 which would would have been a big deal

25:34 which would would have been a big deal traveling by road back in the day. I

25:36 traveling by road back in the day. I

25:36 traveling by road back in the day. I can't remember if he said the station

25:37 can't remember if he said the station

25:37 can't remember if he said the station was built in 1945. But apparently, you

25:40 was built in 1945. But apparently, you

25:40 was built in 1945. But apparently, you see these little tiers right here. Back

25:43 see these little tiers right here. Back

25:43 see these little tiers right here. Back in that era, that was a little motor

25:44 in that era, that was a little motor

25:44 in that era, that was a little motor course. You could pull your car up, and

25:46 course. You could pull your car up, and

25:46 course. You could pull your car up, and those are little camping spots that the

25:48 those are little camping spots that the

25:48 those are little camping spots that the Minnebago is sitting inside of one of

25:50 Minnebago is sitting inside of one of

25:50 Minnebago is sitting inside of one of them. And you're right up here against

25:51 them. And you're right up here against

25:51 them. And you're right up here against the creek, against the railroad tracks.

25:53 the creek, against the railroad tracks.

25:53 the creek, against the railroad tracks. There are a couple other tourist ranches

25:56 There are a couple other tourist ranches

25:56 There are a couple other tourist ranches in the area that are private property

25:58 in the area that are private property

25:58 in the area that are private property now that we can't get to, but are on my

25:59 now that we can't get to, but are on my

25:59 now that we can't get to, but are on my bucket list. This is amazing. I've never

26:01 bucket list. This is amazing. I've never

26:01 bucket list. This is amazing. I've never been out here on the behind the fence of

26:04 been out here on the behind the fence of

26:04 been out here on the behind the fence of the Valentine Station. So, thank you

26:06 the Valentine Station. So, thank you

26:06 the Valentine Station. So, thank you Reuben for letting us wander around his

26:08 Reuben for letting us wander around his

26:08 Reuben for letting us wander around his private kingdom. Yeah, that's amazing. I

26:10 private kingdom. Yeah, that's amazing. I

26:10 private kingdom. Yeah, that's amazing. I mean, look at that. The old original

26:13 mean, look at that. The old original

26:13 mean, look at that. The old original hotel rooms. Imagine coming out here,

26:15 hotel rooms. Imagine coming out here,

26:15 hotel rooms. Imagine coming out here, sitting in your little chair,

26:17 sitting in your little chair,

26:17 sitting in your little chair, just watching the few cars putting by on

26:20 just watching the few cars putting by on

26:20 just watching the few cars putting by on the highway, and then getting a nice hot

26:23 the highway, and then getting a nice hot

26:23 the highway, and then getting a nice hot shower right here

26:26 shower right here

26:26 shower right here in this little brick building. Then look

26:28 in this little brick building. Then look

26:28 in this little brick building. Then look at this. Right behind the old restrooms,

26:31 at this. Right behind the old restrooms,

26:31 at this. Right behind the old restrooms, a couple of donkeys. Hi there, guys.

26:35 a couple of donkeys. Hi there, guys.

26:35 a couple of donkeys. Hi there, guys. Look at this.

26:36 Look at this.

26:37 Look at this. No rattlesnakes back here, is there? Hi,

26:39 No rattlesnakes back here, is there? Hi,

26:39 No rattlesnakes back here, is there? Hi, how are you? You want a little scratch?

26:41 how are you? You want a little scratch?

26:41 how are you? You want a little scratch? Aw, that is so cute. Look at these guys.

26:45 Aw, that is so cute. Look at these guys.

26:45 Aw, that is so cute. Look at these guys. This one's a little shy. Dude, this is

26:48 This one's a little shy. Dude, this is

26:48 This one's a little shy. Dude, this is so cool. What a special, an

26:50 so cool. What a special, an

26:50 so cool. What a special, an place. Dude, Reuben, I don't know if he

26:52 place. Dude, Reuben, I don't know if he

26:53 place. Dude, Reuben, I don't know if he knows this or not. He is living the

26:55 knows this or not. He is living the

26:55 knows this or not. He is living the dream out here, the exact dream I was

26:58 dream out here, the exact dream I was

26:58 dream out here, the exact dream I was just talking about. Give me a couple of

27:00 just talking about. Give me a couple of

27:00 just talking about. Give me a couple of acres of land, and old gas station, and

27:04 acres of land, and old gas station, and

27:04 acres of land, and old gas station, and a historic highway rolling by. Yes, it'd

27:06 a historic highway rolling by. Yes, it'd

27:06 a historic highway rolling by. Yes, it'd be a little difficult to get to the

27:08 be a little difficult to get to the

27:08 be a little difficult to get to the grocery store, or the post office, or

27:09 grocery store, or the post office, or

27:09 grocery store, or the post office, or the church, or whatever, but hey, you'd

27:11 the church, or whatever, but hey, you'd

27:11 the church, or whatever, but hey, you'd basically be out in the great cathedral

27:13 basically be out in the great cathedral

27:13 basically be out in the great cathedral of nature. So, it doesn't solve the

27:15 of nature. So, it doesn't solve the

27:15 of nature. So, it doesn't solve the grocery problem. Yeah, but this is

27:16 grocery problem. Yeah, but this is

27:16 grocery problem. Yeah, but this is amazing. I love this. I love that I ran

27:18 amazing. I love this. I love that I ran

27:18 amazing. I love this. I love that I ran into Reuben out here today, cuz we've

27:20 into Reuben out here today, cuz we've

27:20 into Reuben out here today, cuz we've never met in person before. This was

27:23 never met in person before. This was

27:23 never met in person before. This was just an amazing coincidence being able

27:25 just an amazing coincidence being able

27:25 just an amazing coincidence being able to stop out here and check out Valentine

27:28 to stop out here and check out Valentine

27:28 to stop out here and check out Valentine Station up close and personal. And I

27:32 Station up close and personal. And I

27:32 Station up close and personal. And I love getting the backstory, the history

27:34 love getting the backstory, the history

27:34 love getting the backstory, the history on the buildings on the property. And he

27:36 on the buildings on the property. And he

27:36 on the buildings on the property. And he does live on the property, and there are

27:38 does live on the property, and there are

27:38 does live on the property, and there are cameras, so don't you try anything funny

27:40 cameras, so don't you try anything funny

27:40 cameras, so don't you try anything funny out here, you Route 66 travelers. But,

27:43 out here, you Route 66 travelers. But,

27:43 out here, you Route 66 travelers. But, definitely come by and appreciate it.

27:45 definitely come by and appreciate it.

27:45 definitely come by and appreciate it. Watch it on YouTube at Valentine

27:48 Watch it on YouTube at Valentine

27:48 Watch it on YouTube at Valentine Station. I'm sure Reuben's got many a

27:50 Station. I'm sure Reuben's got many a

27:50 Station. I'm sure Reuben's got many a crazy story to tell. Reuben's setting

27:52 crazy story to tell. Reuben's setting

27:52 crazy story to tell. Reuben's setting something up, something fancy up for me

27:54 something up, something fancy up for me

27:54 something up, something fancy up for me out here.

27:56 out here.

27:56 out here. Apparently, if you roll over this thing,

27:57 Apparently, if you roll over this thing,

27:57 Apparently, if you roll over this thing, it sets off the bell. So, that must be

27:58 it sets off the bell. So, that must be

27:58 it sets off the bell. So, that must be how they did it in the old days. Someone

27:59 how they did it in the old days. Someone

27:59 how they did it in the old days. Someone pulls up. That's so cool! And you can

28:02 pulls up. That's so cool! And you can

28:02 pulls up. That's so cool! And you can hear it from the back.

28:03 hear it from the back.

28:03 hear it from the back. >> signal bell.

28:04 >> signal bell.

28:04 >> signal bell. >> That's so awesome! It's a good alarm

28:07 >> That's so awesome! It's a good alarm

28:07 >> That's so awesome! It's a good alarm system. All right. He set that up for me

28:10 system. All right. He set that up for me

28:10 system. All right. He set that up for me so that when I get in the car here, as I

28:12 so that when I get in the car here, as I

28:12 so that when I get in the car here, as I take my leave, I can roll over that, say

28:14 take my leave, I can roll over that, say

28:14 take my leave, I can roll over that, say farewell. All right, we're going to

28:15 farewell. All right, we're going to

28:15 farewell. All right, we're going to drive over it real slowly, nice and

28:17 drive over it real slowly, nice and

28:17 drive over it real slowly, nice and gentle.

28:18 gentle.

28:18 gentle. Oh, that is so cool! By the way, in

28:20 Oh, that is so cool! By the way, in

28:20 Oh, that is so cool! By the way, in addition to everything else I just

28:22 addition to everything else I just

28:22 addition to everything else I just learned from Reuben, those donkeys'

28:24 learned from Reuben, those donkeys'

28:24 learned from Reuben, those donkeys' names are Honky and Tonky.

28:27 names are Honky and Tonky.

28:27 names are Honky and Tonky. Which is perfect. All right, like I

28:28 Which is perfect. All right, like I

28:28 Which is perfect. All right, like I mentioned, there's some other tourist

28:30 mentioned, there's some other tourist

28:30 mentioned, there's some other tourist ranches and old tourist cabins hidden

28:32 ranches and old tourist cabins hidden

28:32 ranches and old tourist cabins hidden throughout these hills, but they're

28:33 throughout these hills, but they're

28:33 throughout these hills, but they're private property. There's also an animal

28:36 private property. There's also an animal

28:36 private property. There's also an animal sanctuary out here called Keepers of the

28:38 sanctuary out here called Keepers of the

28:38 sanctuary out here called Keepers of the Wild, which I've never visited, but

28:39 Wild, which I've never visited, but

28:39 Wild, which I've never visited, but people tell me is pretty amazing. The

28:41 people tell me is pretty amazing. The

28:41 people tell me is pretty amazing. The railroad tracks run along this old part

28:43 railroad tracks run along this old part

28:43 railroad tracks run along this old part of Route 66. It's just a relic. It's

28:46 of Route 66. It's just a relic. It's

28:46 of Route 66. It's just a relic. It's like taking a time machine. Time travel

28:49 like taking a time machine. Time travel

28:49 like taking a time machine. Time travel for sure back here on the backroads

28:52 for sure back here on the backroads

28:52 for sure back here on the backroads between Kingman

28:54 between Kingman

28:54 between Kingman and Seligman. Whenever people ask me

28:56 and Seligman. Whenever people ask me

28:56 and Seligman. Whenever people ask me like, "What should I do for my first

28:57 like, "What should I do for my first

28:57 like, "What should I do for my first Route 66 adventure?" I go, "Don't try

28:58 Route 66 adventure?" I go, "Don't try

28:58 Route 66 adventure?" I go, "Don't try and do the whole thing all at once. If

29:00 and do the whole thing all at once. If

29:00 and do the whole thing all at once. If you only have a little bit of time, I

29:02 you only have a little bit of time, I

29:02 you only have a little bit of time, I would highly recommend the Oklahoma

29:05 would highly recommend the Oklahoma

29:05 would highly recommend the Oklahoma stretch of Route 66 or the Arizona,

29:06 stretch of Route 66 or the Arizona,

29:07 stretch of Route 66 or the Arizona, depending on where you live in the

29:07 depending on where you live in the

29:07 depending on where you live in the country." I mean, every state's little

29:10 country." I mean, every state's little

29:10 country." I mean, every state's little portion of Route 66 is amazing, but

29:12 portion of Route 66 is amazing, but

29:12 portion of Route 66 is amazing, but those two are really like taking a time

29:15 those two are really like taking a time

29:15 those two are really like taking a time machine. And totally two different

29:16 machine. And totally two different

29:16 machine. And totally two different environments. So, if you're interested

29:17 environments. So, if you're interested

29:17 environments. So, if you're interested in the desert, the kind of open road, I

29:19 in the desert, the kind of open road, I

29:19 in the desert, the kind of open road, I highly recommend, especially this piece

29:21 highly recommend, especially this piece

29:21 highly recommend, especially this piece of Arizona Route 66. You got the Grand

29:23 of Arizona Route 66. You got the Grand

29:23 of Arizona Route 66. You got the Grand Canyon out here, Kingman, which we just

29:25 Canyon out here, Kingman, which we just

29:25 Canyon out here, Kingman, which we just saw, Valentine, which by the way has a

29:27 saw, Valentine, which by the way has a

29:27 saw, Valentine, which by the way has a historic Native American boarding

29:29 historic Native American boarding

29:29 historic Native American boarding school, a very strange and some would

29:31 school, a very strange and some would

29:31 school, a very strange and some would say dark chapter of American history.

29:34 say dark chapter of American history.

29:34 say dark chapter of American history. And also, if there was any place that's

29:36 And also, if there was any place that's

29:36 And also, if there was any place that's sort of a one-to-one for Radiator

29:38 sort of a one-to-one for Radiator

29:38 sort of a one-to-one for Radiator Springs and Pixar's Cars, it would be

29:40 Springs and Pixar's Cars, it would be

29:40 Springs and Pixar's Cars, it would be this stretch of highway. And of course,

29:42 this stretch of highway. And of course,

29:42 this stretch of highway. And of course, Seligman at the end of our road today.

29:44 Seligman at the end of our road today.

29:44 Seligman at the end of our road today. Obviously, they took inspiration from

29:46 Obviously, they took inspiration from

29:46 Obviously, they took inspiration from the entire Route 66 and many other

29:48 the entire Route 66 and many other

29:48 the entire Route 66 and many other places off of it as well. Shout out to

29:50 places off of it as well. Shout out to

29:50 places off of it as well. Shout out to Jonas and all my other friends over at

29:52 Jonas and all my other friends over at

29:52 Jonas and all my other friends over at Pixar. They did an amazing thing making

29:54 Pixar. They did an amazing thing making

29:54 Pixar. They did an amazing thing making Cars. Especially that first movie, man.

29:56 Cars. Especially that first movie, man.

29:56 Cars. Especially that first movie, man. Probably did more for Route 66 than any

30:00 Probably did more for Route 66 than any

30:00 Probably did more for Route 66 than any other thing in the 21st century. That is

30:03 other thing in the 21st century. That is

30:03 other thing in the 21st century. That is for sure. Dude, Reuben just

30:06 for sure. Dude, Reuben just

30:06 for sure. Dude, Reuben just opened my eyes to a possibility I'd

30:07 opened my eyes to a possibility I'd

30:07 opened my eyes to a possibility I'd never thought of. Oh, by the way, here's

30:08 never thought of. Oh, by the way, here's

30:08 never thought of. Oh, by the way, here's Keepers of the Wild right here. Animal

30:11 Keepers of the Wild right here. Animal

30:11 Keepers of the Wild right here. Animal sanctuary. I heard there's wolves and

30:12 sanctuary. I heard there's wolves and

30:13 sanctuary. I heard there's wolves and everything else.

30:15 everything else.

30:15 everything else. Back over here. Lions and tigers and

30:17 Back over here. Lions and tigers and

30:17 Back over here. Lions and tigers and monkeys.

30:19 monkeys.

30:19 monkeys. I've got to check that out sometime.

30:21 I've got to check that out sometime.

30:21 I've got to check that out sometime. Yeah, Reuben was like, "Hey man, if you

30:22 Yeah, Reuben was like, "Hey man, if you

30:22 Yeah, Reuben was like, "Hey man, if you ever want to do an event out here or a

30:24 ever want to do an event out here or a

30:24 ever want to do an event out here or a day thing or a meet up or something?"

30:26 day thing or a meet up or something?"

30:26 day thing or a meet up or something?" I'm like, "Ooh, that could be

30:28 I'm like, "Ooh, that could be

30:28 I'm like, "Ooh, that could be interesting."

30:29 interesting."

30:29 interesting." Give me your thoughts on that over on

30:31 Give me your thoughts on that over on

30:31 Give me your thoughts on that over on Instagram. Look for the the Valentine

30:32 Instagram. Look for the the Valentine

30:32 Instagram. Look for the the Valentine Station post. Anyway, cruising out of

30:34 Station post. Anyway, cruising out of

30:34 Station post. Anyway, cruising out of Valentine now. Uh, there goes the train.

30:37 Valentine now. Uh, there goes the train.

30:37 Valentine now. Uh, there goes the train. Some of those old ranch properties where

30:38 Some of those old ranch properties where

30:39 Some of those old ranch properties where people used to camp out on Route 66. I

30:41 people used to camp out on Route 66. I

30:41 people used to camp out on Route 66. I really want to get down in there, man.

30:42 really want to get down in there, man.

30:42 really want to get down in there, man. Ed's Camp, too, over by Cool Springs.

30:45 Ed's Camp, too, over by Cool Springs.

30:45 Ed's Camp, too, over by Cool Springs. These are bucket list places for me,

30:46 These are bucket list places for me,

30:46 These are bucket list places for me, man. I haven't been to everything on

30:48 man. I haven't been to everything on

30:48 man. I haven't been to everything on Route 66, but I want to. I want to. And

30:51 Route 66, but I want to. I want to. And

30:51 Route 66, but I want to. I want to. And usually what happens is I'll cruise

30:52 usually what happens is I'll cruise

30:52 usually what happens is I'll cruise through a town or something, and then

30:54 through a town or something, and then

30:54 through a town or something, and then after the video goes up, people will

30:56 after the video goes up, people will

30:56 after the video goes up, people will tell me, "Oh, I wish you'd stayed at our

30:57 tell me, "Oh, I wish you'd stayed at our

30:57 tell me, "Oh, I wish you'd stayed at our motor court." Or we restored this old

30:59 motor court." Or we restored this old

30:59 motor court." Or we restored this old gas station, or there was this cool

31:00 gas station, or there was this cool

31:00 gas station, or there was this cool thing we could have shown you that

31:02 thing we could have shown you that

31:02 thing we could have shown you that nobody else gets to see. Well, if you

31:04 nobody else gets to see. Well, if you

31:04 nobody else gets to see. Well, if you have anything like that on Route 66 for

31:06 have anything like that on Route 66 for

31:06 have anything like that on Route 66 for my upcoming trip, my email is right on

31:08 my upcoming trip, my email is right on

31:08 my upcoming trip, my email is right on my Instagram profile. There's a little

31:10 my Instagram profile. There's a little

31:10 my Instagram profile. There's a little link that says email. Click on that.

31:12 link that says email. Click on that.

31:12 link that says email. Click on that. Send me a message. Let me know ahead of

31:14 Send me a message. Let me know ahead of

31:14 Send me a message. Let me know ahead of time. Maybe the next trip will be the

31:15 time. Maybe the next trip will be the

31:15 time. Maybe the next trip will be the trip of new friends. I don't know. We'll

31:17 trip of new friends. I don't know. We'll

31:17 trip of new friends. I don't know. We'll see. Anyway, we're about to enter the

31:18 see. Anyway, we're about to enter the

31:19 see. Anyway, we're about to enter the Hualapai Indian Reservation, as it's

31:21 Hualapai Indian Reservation, as it's

31:21 Hualapai Indian Reservation, as it's officially known, in the little town of

31:23 officially known, in the little town of

31:23 officially known, in the little town of Peach Springs. I'd like to get an update

31:25 Peach Springs. I'd like to get an update

31:25 Peach Springs. I'd like to get an update on something I filmed before, something

31:27 on something I filmed before, something

31:27 on something I filmed before, something a piece of history that was

31:28 a piece of history that was

31:28 a piece of history that was disappearing, is being brought back to

31:30 disappearing, is being brought back to

31:30 disappearing, is being brought back to life. Oh, we'll look at this before we

31:31 life. Oh, we'll look at this before we

31:31 life. Oh, we'll look at this before we get there.

31:33 get there.

31:33 get there. See these open stretches of road.

31:36 See these open stretches of road.

31:36 See these open stretches of road. This is what I love so much. Bunch of

31:38 This is what I love so much. Bunch of

31:38 This is what I love so much. Bunch of stretches on this route with

31:41 stretches on this route with

31:41 stretches on this route with prairie dogs all over, and just hawks

31:43 prairie dogs all over, and just hawks

31:43 prairie dogs all over, and just hawks diving down. I've seen pronghorn out

31:45 diving down. I've seen pronghorn out

31:45 diving down. I've seen pronghorn out here, deer, elk. I mean, it's just

31:47 here, deer, elk. I mean, it's just

31:47 here, deer, elk. I mean, it's just beautiful. That was How cool was that,

31:49 beautiful. That was How cool was that,

31:49 beautiful. That was How cool was that, running into Reuben back there and

31:50 running into Reuben back there and

31:50 running into Reuben back there and getting a little private tour? Maybe

31:52 getting a little private tour? Maybe

31:52 getting a little private tour? Maybe next time we can get him on camera more,

31:53 next time we can get him on camera more,

31:53 next time we can get him on camera more, talking and give us the full tour, you

31:56 talking and give us the full tour, you

31:56 talking and give us the full tour, you know? That was just a half That was just

31:57 know? That was just a half That was just

31:57 know? That was just a half That was just like pure luck that we ran into each

31:59 like pure luck that we ran into each

31:59 like pure luck that we ran into each other right there. That was awesome.

32:00 other right there. That was awesome.

32:00 other right there. That was awesome. Now, Route 66 is at the age now, 100

32:03 Now, Route 66 is at the age now, 100

32:03 Now, Route 66 is at the age now, 100 years old, where we are losing historic

32:05 years old, where we are losing historic

32:05 years old, where we are losing historic buildings on the route every single day,

32:08 buildings on the route every single day,

32:08 buildings on the route every single day, whether a piece at a time, carried off

32:10 whether a piece at a time, carried off

32:10 whether a piece at a time, carried off by the wind or vandals, or whether whole

32:12 by the wind or vandals, or whether whole

32:12 by the wind or vandals, or whether whole buildings are torn down or lost to time.

32:15 buildings are torn down or lost to time.

32:15 buildings are torn down or lost to time. And so, any restoration story or success

32:19 And so, any restoration story or success

32:19 And so, any restoration story or success story like that is a great victory. And

32:21 story like that is a great victory. And

32:21 story like that is a great victory. And up here in Peach Springs is a true

32:24 up here in Peach Springs is a true

32:24 up here in Peach Springs is a true victory story. Ah, yes. We've now

32:26 victory story. Ah, yes. We've now

32:26 victory story. Ah, yes. We've now entered the little town of Peach

32:28 entered the little town of Peach

32:28 entered the little town of Peach Springs, Arizona. I believe this is the

32:31 Springs, Arizona. I believe this is the

32:31 Springs, Arizona. I believe this is the capital of the Hualapai Indian

32:33 capital of the Hualapai Indian

32:33 capital of the Hualapai Indian Reservation. That's the Fish and Game

32:35 Reservation. That's the Fish and Game

32:35 Reservation. That's the Fish and Game Department right across the street from

32:36 Department right across the street from

32:36 Department right across the street from us, once known as the Peach Springs

32:39 us, once known as the Peach Springs

32:39 us, once known as the Peach Springs Trading Post, dates from 1929. There was

32:42 Trading Post, dates from 1929. There was

32:42 Trading Post, dates from 1929. There was an earlier building here that actually

32:45 an earlier building here that actually

32:45 an earlier building here that actually predated Route 66, but that's the one

32:48 predated Route 66, but that's the one

32:48 predated Route 66, but that's the one that's the upgraded version once Route

32:50 that's the upgraded version once Route

32:50 that's the upgraded version once Route 66 started bringing all those motorists

32:52 66 started bringing all those motorists

32:52 66 started bringing all those motorists here to Peach Springs. That building

32:54 here to Peach Springs. That building

32:54 here to Peach Springs. That building itself looks like it could undergo a

32:55 itself looks like it could undergo a

32:55 itself looks like it could undergo a little bit of restoration, and maybe it

32:56 little bit of restoration, and maybe it

32:57 little bit of restoration, and maybe it will soon because since the last time we

32:58 will soon because since the last time we

32:59 will soon because since the last time we were in downtown Peach Springs, this

33:01 were in downtown Peach Springs, this

33:01 were in downtown Peach Springs, this historic building right here, the old

33:04 historic building right here, the old

33:04 historic building right here, the old Osterman Shell station, was pretty much

33:07 Osterman Shell station, was pretty much

33:07 Osterman Shell station, was pretty much nothing but a shell and was totally

33:09 nothing but a shell and was totally

33:10 nothing but a shell and was totally falling apart. It looked like it was not

33:12 falling apart. It looked like it was not

33:12 falling apart. It looked like it was not long for this earth, but now look at the

33:16 long for this earth, but now look at the

33:16 long for this earth, but now look at the scale

33:18 scale

33:18 scale of that restoration right here. The

33:20 of that restoration right here. The

33:20 of that restoration right here. The Osterman Shell station has been lovingly

33:24 Osterman Shell station has been lovingly

33:24 Osterman Shell station has been lovingly preserved. Not only does it have a fresh

33:26 preserved. Not only does it have a fresh

33:26 preserved. Not only does it have a fresh coat of paint, this little port cochere,

33:28 coat of paint, this little port cochere,

33:28 coat of paint, this little port cochere, or whatever you call the awning where

33:29 or whatever you call the awning where

33:29 or whatever you call the awning where the gas pumps would have been, uh has

33:32 the gas pumps would have been, uh has

33:32 the gas pumps would have been, uh has been all rebuilt and restored. It also

33:34 been all rebuilt and restored. It also

33:34 been all rebuilt and restored. It also has a brand new roof over the garage

33:36 has a brand new roof over the garage

33:36 has a brand new roof over the garage section over here. This was all built in

33:38 section over here. This was all built in

33:38 section over here. This was all built in 1931.

33:41 1931.

33:41 1931. When Route 66 was re-aligned to go down

33:43 When Route 66 was re-aligned to go down

33:43 When Route 66 was re-aligned to go down this street, John Osterman had

33:45 this street, John Osterman had

33:45 this street, John Osterman had originally built his service station in

33:46 originally built his service station in

33:46 originally built his service station in a different part of town. His brother

33:48 a different part of town. His brother

33:48 a different part of town. His brother bought it in 1925. When Route 66 was

33:50 bought it in 1925. When Route 66 was

33:51 bought it in 1925. When Route 66 was re-aligned one block down and all the

33:53 re-aligned one block down and all the

33:53 re-aligned one block down and all the highway traffic started coming down this

33:55 highway traffic started coming down this

33:56 highway traffic started coming down this particular road, they moved the station

33:58 particular road, they moved the station

33:58 particular road, they moved the station down over here and built a brand new

34:00 down over here and built a brand new

34:00 down over here and built a brand new huge building to cater to motorists who

34:03 huge building to cater to motorists who

34:03 huge building to cater to motorists who needed a little repair on their

34:05 needed a little repair on their

34:05 needed a little repair on their vehicles, tire changes, oil changes, you

34:07 vehicles, tire changes, oil changes, you

34:07 vehicles, tire changes, oil changes, you name it, the works. But it's just

34:09 name it, the works. But it's just

34:09 name it, the works. But it's just incredible the amount of work they've

34:11 incredible the amount of work they've

34:11 incredible the amount of work they've done. They've actually turned this back

34:12 done. They've actually turned this back

34:13 done. They've actually turned this back into a building with a roof and four

34:15 into a building with a roof and four

34:15 into a building with a roof and four walls. You can see they still got a

34:16 walls. You can see they still got a

34:16 walls. You can see they still got a little

34:17 little

34:17 little little work to do. They need a window

34:19 little work to do. They need a window

34:19 little work to do. They need a window from a glass over here. They need some

34:20 from a glass over here. They need some

34:20 from a glass over here. They need some new garage doors. Oh no, actually I take

34:23 new garage doors. Oh no, actually I take

34:23 new garage doors. Oh no, actually I take that back. These look like the original

34:24 that back. These look like the original

34:24 that back. These look like the original garage doors just preserved. This part

34:25 garage doors just preserved. This part

34:26 garage doors just preserved. This part of Route 66, just like in the Pixar

34:28 of Route 66, just like in the Pixar

34:28 of Route 66, just like in the Pixar movie Cars, was absolutely devastated

34:30 movie Cars, was absolutely devastated

34:30 movie Cars, was absolutely devastated when they opened Interstate 40 because

34:33 when they opened Interstate 40 because

34:33 when they opened Interstate 40 because nobody was going to drive 20 miles away

34:34 nobody was going to drive 20 miles away

34:34 nobody was going to drive 20 miles away to come get fuel over here at the Shell

34:36 to come get fuel over here at the Shell

34:36 to come get fuel over here at the Shell station anymore.

34:38 station anymore.

34:38 station anymore. But surprisingly, this stayed in

34:40 But surprisingly, this stayed in

34:40 But surprisingly, this stayed in business until 2007.

34:46 Then literally, the building was just

34:46 Then literally, the building was just falling down around the place and it was

34:48 falling down around the place and it was

34:48 falling down around the place and it was unoccupied. Every time I came through,

34:50 unoccupied. Every time I came through,

34:50 unoccupied. Every time I came through, I'm like, "Ah, man, what a bummer. This

34:52 I'm like, "Ah, man, what a bummer. This

34:52 I'm like, "Ah, man, what a bummer. This thing's going to rack and ruin." And

34:53 thing's going to rack and ruin." And

34:53 thing's going to rack and ruin." And although yes, peeking through the

34:55 although yes, peeking through the

34:55 although yes, peeking through the windows, you can see there's still a lot

34:56 windows, you can see there's still a lot

34:56 windows, you can see there's still a lot of work to do on the interior. This is

34:59 of work to do on the interior. This is

34:59 of work to do on the interior. This is one of those incredible success stories,

35:01 one of those incredible success stories,

35:01 one of those incredible success stories, at least in terms of shoring up the

35:02 at least in terms of shoring up the

35:02 at least in terms of shoring up the building where we get to keep a little

35:04 building where we get to keep a little

35:04 building where we get to keep a little piece of Route 66 history that was this

35:07 piece of Route 66 history that was this

35:07 piece of Route 66 history that was this close from being lost. I love this. Look

35:08 close from being lost. I love this. Look

35:08 close from being lost. I love this. Look at this up here. The Hualapai people

35:10 at this up here. The Hualapai people

35:10 at this up here. The Hualapai people would like to share these events to

35:11 would like to share these events to

35:11 would like to share these events to celebrate the Mother Road's centennial.

35:14 celebrate the Mother Road's centennial.

35:14 celebrate the Mother Road's centennial. So, a lot of stuff coming up. Copper

35:16 So, a lot of stuff coming up. Copper

35:16 So, a lot of stuff coming up. Copper State 1000 Road Rally April 13th, the

35:18 State 1000 Road Rally April 13th, the

35:18 State 1000 Road Rally April 13th, the Route 66 Fun Road Rally. Lots of Lots of

35:21 Route 66 Fun Road Rally. Lots of Lots of

35:21 Route 66 Fun Road Rally. Lots of Lots of road rallies. Mostly road rallies. Hey,

35:23 road rallies. Mostly road rallies. Hey,

35:23 road rallies. Mostly road rallies. Hey, but look at this. In November, an ultra

35:24 but look at this. In November, an ultra

35:24 but look at this. In November, an ultra run marathon. In October, a Cycle

35:26 run marathon. In October, a Cycle

35:26 run marathon. In October, a Cycle Arizona 66 bicycle ride. They're also

35:29 Arizona 66 bicycle ride. They're also

35:29 Arizona 66 bicycle ride. They're also advertising their cars and coffee events

35:31 advertising their cars and coffee events

35:31 advertising their cars and coffee events on Saturdays. That's nice to see that.

35:33 on Saturdays. That's nice to see that.

35:33 on Saturdays. That's nice to see that. They're They're They're picking up on

35:34 They're They're They're picking up on

35:34 They're They're They're picking up on the whole Route 66 thing. I love that.

35:36 the whole Route 66 thing. I love that.

35:36 the whole Route 66 thing. I love that. By the way, not a lot of places to stop

35:38 By the way, not a lot of places to stop

35:38 By the way, not a lot of places to stop and get supplies, but the Hualapai

35:40 and get supplies, but the Hualapai

35:40 and get supplies, but the Hualapai Market is a good spot. Peach Springs,

35:42 Market is a good spot. Peach Springs,

35:42 Market is a good spot. Peach Springs, which obviously inspired the name

35:44 which obviously inspired the name

35:44 which obviously inspired the name Radiator Springs. Ah, what do you think?

35:47 Radiator Springs. Ah, what do you think?

35:47 Radiator Springs. Ah, what do you think? Also a great place to send a postcard

35:48 Also a great place to send a postcard

35:48 Also a great place to send a postcard from. And then look at this. Look at

35:50 from. And then look at this. Look at

35:50 from. And then look at this. Look at their new little Veterans Memorial Park

35:53 their new little Veterans Memorial Park

35:53 their new little Veterans Memorial Park here right next to the old Osterman

35:55 here right next to the old Osterman

35:55 here right next to the old Osterman Shell station. Wow. See, now every

35:59 Shell station. Wow. See, now every

35:59 Shell station. Wow. See, now every nation Every group of Native Americans

36:03 nation Every group of Native Americans

36:03 nation Every group of Native Americans is so unique and different, right? And

36:05 is so unique and different, right? And

36:05 is so unique and different, right? And so, you see sometimes lots of protests

36:07 so, you see sometimes lots of protests

36:07 so, you see sometimes lots of protests and things on the news and maybe the

36:09 and things on the news and maybe the

36:09 and things on the news and maybe the people of one reservation or one area

36:11 people of one reservation or one area

36:11 people of one reservation or one area will be protesting certain things and

36:14 will be protesting certain things and

36:14 will be protesting certain things and you may get the idea that they don't

36:16 you may get the idea that they don't

36:16 you may get the idea that they don't exactly love

36:18 exactly love

36:18 exactly love America. But then in Arizona, in my

36:20 America. But then in Arizona, in my

36:20 America. But then in Arizona, in my experience, although very keenly aware

36:23 experience, although very keenly aware

36:23 experience, although very keenly aware of the darker side of US history,

36:25 of the darker side of US history,

36:25 of the darker side of US history, particularly as regards its indigenous

36:27 particularly as regards its indigenous

36:27 particularly as regards its indigenous peoples, I found that most of the people

36:30 peoples, I found that most of the people

36:30 peoples, I found that most of the people that I've met on reservations in Arizona

36:32 that I've met on reservations in Arizona

36:32 that I've met on reservations in Arizona are extremely patriotic and so so many

36:36 are extremely patriotic and so so many

36:36 are extremely patriotic and so so many of them are veterans, including going,

36:39 of them are veterans, including going,

36:39 of them are veterans, including going, you know, all the way back to World War

36:40 you know, all the way back to World War

36:40 you know, all the way back to World War I and World War II especially,

36:42 I and World War II especially,

36:42 I and World War II especially, especially the Navajo. I'm thinking of

36:43 especially the Navajo. I'm thinking of

36:43 especially the Navajo. I'm thinking of the code talkers, but also out here

36:46 the code talkers, but also out here

36:46 the code talkers, but also out here the Hualapai people. Love that there's

36:48 the Hualapai people. Love that there's

36:48 the Hualapai people. Love that there's even a little uh

36:49 even a little uh

36:49 even a little uh Space Force plaque out here. I also love

36:52 Space Force plaque out here. I also love

36:52 Space Force plaque out here. I also love this, by the way, that that's the

36:54 this, by the way, that that's the

36:54 this, by the way, that that's the symbol. I mean, straight out of Star

36:56 symbol. I mean, straight out of Star

36:56 symbol. I mean, straight out of Star Trek.

36:57 Trek.

36:57 Trek. Who doesn't love that? Pretty cool.

36:58 Who doesn't love that? Pretty cool.

36:58 Who doesn't love that? Pretty cool. Dedicated to the Hualapai men and women

37:00 Dedicated to the Hualapai men and women

37:00 Dedicated to the Hualapai men and women who served their country in times of war

37:03 who served their country in times of war

37:03 who served their country in times of war and peace. Okay, that explains Space

37:05 and peace. Okay, that explains Space

37:05 and peace. Okay, that explains Space Force cuz I didn't think we had too many

37:07 Force cuz I didn't think we had too many

37:07 Force cuz I didn't think we had too many casualties of the Space Force yet. All

37:09 casualties of the Space Force yet. All

37:09 casualties of the Space Force yet. All gave some

37:10 gave some

37:10 gave some some gave all. I really love that. I

37:12 some gave all. I really love that. I

37:12 some gave all. I really love that. I love that. I totally get why people that

37:13 love that. I totally get why people that

37:13 love that. I totally get why people that grew up in big cities, I mean, I grew up

37:15 grew up in big cities, I mean, I grew up

37:15 grew up in big cities, I mean, I grew up in a pretty populated area are not all

37:17 in a pretty populated area are not all

37:17 in a pretty populated area are not all that patriotic but let me tell you, the

37:19 that patriotic but let me tell you, the

37:19 that patriotic but let me tell you, the more that you actually travel through

37:21 more that you actually travel through

37:21 more that you actually travel through America, the more you stop in small

37:22 America, the more you stop in small

37:22 America, the more you stop in small towns and meet all different kinds of

37:24 towns and meet all different kinds of

37:24 towns and meet all different kinds of people with all different kinds of

37:26 people with all different kinds of

37:26 people with all different kinds of backgrounds, the more you realize this

37:27 backgrounds, the more you realize this

37:27 backgrounds, the more you realize this is like one of the most special places

37:30 is like one of the most special places

37:30 is like one of the most special places on the world. Being out here on the road

37:32 on the world. Being out here on the road

37:32 on the world. Being out here on the road today and running into so many people,

37:34 today and running into so many people,

37:34 today and running into so many people, it's just one of those things. Whenever

37:35 it's just one of those things. Whenever

37:35 it's just one of those things. Whenever I hear anybody talking smack, you know,

37:37 I hear anybody talking smack, you know,

37:37 I hear anybody talking smack, you know, and everybody's got their opinion, I

37:38 and everybody's got their opinion, I

37:38 and everybody's got their opinion, I just think, "Ah, you just don't know

37:40 just think, "Ah, you just don't know

37:40 just think, "Ah, you just don't know America the way that I know America."

37:41 America the way that I know America."

37:41 America the way that I know America." The more you travel, the more you see,

37:43 The more you travel, the more you see,

37:43 The more you travel, the more you see, particularly in small town America,

37:46 particularly in small town America,

37:46 particularly in small town America, they've held on to, whether that's Peach

37:47 they've held on to, whether that's Peach

37:47 they've held on to, whether that's Peach Springs here on the Hualapai Nation or,

37:50 Springs here on the Hualapai Nation or,

37:50 Springs here on the Hualapai Nation or, you know, someplace in the Midwest or

37:51 you know, someplace in the Midwest or

37:51 you know, someplace in the Midwest or down south, somewhere like Clarksdale,

37:53 down south, somewhere like Clarksdale,

37:53 down south, somewhere like Clarksdale, Mississippi, where I got to know whole

37:55 Mississippi, where I got to know whole

37:55 Mississippi, where I got to know whole bunch of people doing some Blues Highway

37:57 bunch of people doing some Blues Highway

37:57 bunch of people doing some Blues Highway traveling. You just meet friendly

37:59 traveling. You just meet friendly

37:59 traveling. You just meet friendly people, people that would give you the

38:00 people, people that would give you the

38:00 people, people that would give you the shirt off their back. They stop and give

38:03 shirt off their back. They stop and give

38:03 shirt off their back. They stop and give you the time of day. They talk to you

38:04 you the time of day. They talk to you

38:04 you the time of day. They talk to you about their history, their old historic

38:07 about their history, their old historic

38:07 about their history, their old historic buildings. Uh

38:08 buildings. Uh

38:09 buildings. Uh It's a much better story than we often

38:11 It's a much better story than we often

38:11 It's a much better story than we often think it is when we're surrounded by

38:12 think it is when we're surrounded by

38:12 think it is when we're surrounded by concrete and rude people bumping into

38:13 concrete and rude people bumping into

38:13 concrete and rude people bumping into you and people cutting you off in

38:15 you and people cutting you off in

38:15 you and people cutting you off in traffic and road raging you on the 91

38:17 traffic and road raging you on the 91

38:17 traffic and road raging you on the 91 freeway. So, I think it's important for

38:18 freeway. So, I think it's important for

38:18 freeway. So, I think it's important for everybody, at some point, if you can

38:21 everybody, at some point, if you can

38:21 everybody, at some point, if you can possibly ever manage it, take a two-week

38:24 possibly ever manage it, take a two-week

38:24 possibly ever manage it, take a two-week road trip. Travel across America. Make

38:26 road trip. Travel across America. Make

38:26 road trip. Travel across America. Make sure you stop in little coffee shops.

38:28 sure you stop in little coffee shops.

38:28 sure you stop in little coffee shops. Make sure you say hello to people

38:29 Make sure you say hello to people

38:29 Make sure you say hello to people because you'll be surprised how many

38:31 because you'll be surprised how many

38:31 because you'll be surprised how many will actually stop and talk to you for

38:33 will actually stop and talk to you for

38:33 will actually stop and talk to you for quite a long time. And you'll have

38:35 quite a long time. And you'll have

38:35 quite a long time. And you'll have you'll I promise you you will walk away

38:37 you'll I promise you you will walk away

38:37 you'll I promise you you will walk away with a whole different view if you're a

38:39 with a whole different view if you're a

38:39 with a whole different view if you're a lifelong city dweller of your country.

38:42 lifelong city dweller of your country.

38:42 lifelong city dweller of your country. And uh

38:43 And uh

38:43 And uh it's just amazing. That's why so many

38:45 it's just amazing. That's why so many

38:45 it's just amazing. That's why so many European visitors that travel down Route

38:47 European visitors that travel down Route

38:47 European visitors that travel down Route 66 and they are usually the bulk of the

38:48 66 and they are usually the bulk of the

38:49 66 and they are usually the bulk of the tourists.

38:50 tourists.

38:50 tourists. So many of them walk away with this

38:51 So many of them walk away with this

38:51 So many of them walk away with this impression that man, America's awesome.

38:53 impression that man, America's awesome.

38:53 impression that man, America's awesome. I don't think you get that impression if

38:54 I don't think you get that impression if

38:54 I don't think you get that impression if you just fly over here for two weeks and

38:56 you just fly over here for two weeks and

38:56 you just fly over here for two weeks and go to Disney World or whatever, you

38:57 go to Disney World or whatever, you

38:57 go to Disney World or whatever, you know, you got to you got to add some

38:59 know, you got to you got to add some

38:59 know, you got to you got to add some America in it. Where else you going to

39:00 America in it. Where else you going to

39:00 America in it. Where else you going to see a porta potty like this on the side

39:02 see a porta potty like this on the side

39:02 see a porta potty like this on the side of the road? Anyway, sorry for bubbling

39:03 of the road? Anyway, sorry for bubbling

39:03 of the road? Anyway, sorry for bubbling over with enthusiasm right there. I'm

39:05 over with enthusiasm right there. I'm

39:05 over with enthusiasm right there. I'm just stoked to be back

39:08 just stoked to be back

39:08 just stoked to be back on the old Mother Road, getting my kicks

39:10 on the old Mother Road, getting my kicks

39:10 on the old Mother Road, getting my kicks on Route 66. I've just realized this

39:12 on Route 66. I've just realized this

39:13 on Route 66. I've just realized this episode is long enough and I never do

39:15 episode is long enough and I never do

39:15 episode is long enough and I never do this. Very, very rare, but I think I'm

39:18 this. Very, very rare, but I think I'm

39:18 this. Very, very rare, but I think I'm going to have to start another video

39:20 going to have to start another video

39:20 going to have to start another video starting right now. So, do me a couple

39:22 starting right now. So, do me a couple

39:22 starting right now. So, do me a couple of favors. If you'd like to see me make

39:23 of favors. If you'd like to see me make

39:23 of favors. If you'd like to see me make a big Route 66 trip this year or any

39:25 a big Route 66 trip this year or any

39:25 a big Route 66 trip this year or any year and you'd really like to support

39:27 year and you'd really like to support

39:27 year and you'd really like to support the show, keep us cruising across

39:28 the show, keep us cruising across

39:29 the show, keep us cruising across America. The best way is to join Patreon

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39:35 podcasts and other things. But that's essentially mainly just the tip jar if

39:37 essentially mainly just the tip jar if

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40:25 Randomland hot sauce in hand in stock right now. And before we run out and

40:28 right now. And before we run out and

40:28 right now. And before we run out and have to order a new batch if there's any

40:29 have to order a new batch if there's any

40:29 have to order a new batch if there's any kind of gap, if you want it right away,

40:31 kind of gap, if you want it right away,

40:31 kind of gap, if you want it right away, it's over there at randomland.com. You

40:33 it's over there at randomland.com. You

40:33 it's over there at randomland.com. You can find links to everything including

40:34 can find links to everything including

40:34 can find links to everything including my Instagram that I mentioned. That's

40:35 my Instagram that I mentioned. That's

40:35 my Instagram that I mentioned. That's enough of a sales pitch from me. I

40:37 enough of a sales pitch from me. I

40:37 enough of a sales pitch from me. I always forget to say this stuff during

40:39 always forget to say this stuff during

40:39 always forget to say this stuff during the course of an episode, so I just

40:40 the course of an episode, so I just

40:40 the course of an episode, so I just throw it on at the end for those of you

40:42 throw it on at the end for those of you

40:42 throw it on at the end for those of you who are hardcore enough to stick around

40:44 who are hardcore enough to stick around

40:44 who are hardcore enough to stick around to the very end. I appreciate you so

40:46 to the very end. I appreciate you so

40:46 to the very end. I appreciate you so much. I appreciate you sharing this with

40:47 much. I appreciate you sharing this with

40:47 much. I appreciate you sharing this with a friend that you think would like it. I

40:48 a friend that you think would like it. I

40:48 a friend that you think would like it. I hope to meet some of you out there on

40:50 hope to meet some of you out there on

40:50 hope to meet some of you out there on the Mother Road this year, the

40:51 the Mother Road this year, the

40:51 the Mother Road this year, the centennial year of Route 66. And if not,

40:55 centennial year of Route 66. And if not,

40:55 centennial year of Route 66. And if not, then I'll see you all in Randomland.

40:57 then I'll see you all in Randomland.

40:57 then I'll see you all in Randomland. We've done our duty for today. Go home

40:59 We've done our duty for today. Go home

40:59 We've done our duty for today. Go home and sleep well. I'll see you in the next

41:01 and sleep well. I'll see you in the next

41:01 and sleep well. I'll see you in the next episode, which will start

41:03 episode, which will start

41:03 episode, which will start just down the highway a couple more

41:05 just down the highway a couple more

41:05 just down the highway a couple more miles.

41:43 Elvis is in the building. I'VE GOT YOU

41:43 Elvis is in the building. I'VE GOT YOU RIGHT WHERE I want you. Dude, come on.

41:46 RIGHT WHERE I want you. Dude, come on.

41:46 RIGHT WHERE I want you. Dude, come on. How good is all this free fun out here

41:48 How good is all this free fun out here

41:48 How good is all this free fun out here for the price of a $2.37

41:51 for the price of a $2.37

41:51 for the price of a $2.37 cup of coffee?

Revival: Route 66 in Northern Arizona

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