Why Knott's Berry Farm's boysenberry festival is important

0:03 good grief Charlie Brown look at this

0:03 good grief Charlie Brown look at this the Knott's Berry Farm parking lot is

0:05 the Knott's Berry Farm parking lot is

0:05 the Knott's Berry Farm parking lot is very very full today and holy Bluebird

0:09 very very full today and holy Bluebird

0:09 very very full today and holy Bluebird Batman look at all the buses out here

0:11 Batman look at all the buses out here

0:11 Batman look at all the buses out here this is the most full I've ever seen

0:12 this is the most full I've ever seen

0:12 this is the most full I've ever seen this parking lot when it wasn't a

0:13 this parking lot when it wasn't a

0:13 this parking lot when it wasn't a weekend or a holiday parking lot is so

0:16 weekend or a holiday parking lot is so

0:16 weekend or a holiday parking lot is so full I actually had to park all the way

0:18 full I actually had to park all the way

0:18 full I actually had to park all the way out here basically all the way back in

0:20 out here basically all the way back in

0:20 out here basically all the way back in the Buena Park Mall pretty much I mean

0:23 the Buena Park Mall pretty much I mean

0:23 the Buena Park Mall pretty much I mean look at this it's full all the way to

0:24 look at this it's full all the way to

0:24 look at this it's full all the way to the back of the parking lot and Soak

0:26 the back of the parking lot and Soak

0:26 the back of the parking lot and Soak City the water park isn't even open and

0:28 City the water park isn't even open and

0:28 City the water park isn't even open and I can think of a lot of reasons Knott's

0:30 I can think of a lot of reasons Knott's

0:30 I can think of a lot of reasons Knott's Berry Farm is popular at the moment

0:32 Berry Farm is popular at the moment

0:32 Berry Farm is popular at the moment which we'll get into in a little while

0:33 which we'll get into in a little while

0:33 which we'll get into in a little while but all this popularity isn't even the

0:35 but all this popularity isn't even the

0:35 but all this popularity isn't even the crazy part you know what the craziest

0:36 crazy part you know what the craziest

0:36 crazy part you know what the craziest part is I remember when this was all

0:39 part is I remember when this was all

0:39 part is I remember when this was all Farmland as far as the eye can see

0:42 Farmland as far as the eye can see

0:42 Farmland as far as the eye can see oh man not honed all of this have this

0:46 oh man not honed all of this have this

0:46 oh man not honed all of this have this crazy idea about breeding poison berries

0:50 crazy idea about breeding poison berries

0:50 crazy idea about breeding poison berries a crazy idea that really paid off look

0:53 a crazy idea that really paid off look

0:53 a crazy idea that really paid off look at this from the Soak City side of the

0:55 at this from the Soak City side of the

0:55 at this from the Soak City side of the entrance even when the parking lot is

0:57 entrance even when the parking lot is

0:57 entrance even when the parking lot is full nobody's ever around over by a

1:00 full nobody's ever around over by a

1:00 full nobody's ever around over by a Walter knots gorgeous

1:02 Walter knots gorgeous

1:02 Walter knots gorgeous 1966 one to one replica of Independence

1:06 1966 one to one replica of Independence

1:06 1966 one to one replica of Independence Hall out here this is one of the coolest

1:08 Hall out here this is one of the coolest

1:08 Hall out here this is one of the coolest attractions in the whole state of

1:10 attractions in the whole state of

1:10 attractions in the whole state of California a free to enter replica of

1:13 California a free to enter replica of

1:13 California a free to enter replica of the building in which in 1776 the

1:15 the building in which in 1776 the

1:15 the building in which in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed

1:17 Declaration of Independence was signed

1:17 Declaration of Independence was signed 1789 the U.S Constitution was signed

1:21 1789 the U.S Constitution was signed

1:21 1789 the U.S Constitution was signed maybe it's because Soak City over here

1:23 maybe it's because Soak City over here

1:23 maybe it's because Soak City over here was built up all around the front of

1:25 was built up all around the front of

1:25 was built up all around the front of Independence Hall and sort of locks the

1:27 Independence Hall and sort of locks the

1:27 Independence Hall and sort of locks the view of it from the major thoroughfare

1:29 view of it from the major thoroughfare

1:29 view of it from the major thoroughfare out there on Beach Boulevard whenever I

1:31 out there on Beach Boulevard whenever I

1:31 out there on Beach Boulevard whenever I come walking by here I can't help but

1:33 come walking by here I can't help but

1:33 come walking by here I can't help but think that if this were in any other

1:34 think that if this were in any other

1:34 think that if this were in any other part of the nation in any other state in

1:36 part of the nation in any other state in

1:36 part of the nation in any other state in any other place you'd go free giant

1:38 any other place you'd go free giant

1:38 any other place you'd go free giant replica of Independence Hall it'd be a

1:40 replica of Independence Hall it'd be a

1:40 replica of Independence Hall it'd be a major Roadside Attraction the crazy

1:42 major Roadside Attraction the crazy

1:42 major Roadside Attraction the crazy thing is is it wasn't always so dead

1:44 thing is is it wasn't always so dead

1:44 thing is is it wasn't always so dead over here either naza's Independence

1:46 over here either naza's Independence

1:46 over here either naza's Independence Hall with its beautiful one-to-one

1:48 Hall with its beautiful one-to-one

1:48 Hall with its beautiful one-to-one replica of the Liberty Bell and statues

1:51 replica of the Liberty Bell and statues

1:51 replica of the Liberty Bell and statues of George Washington and Betsy Ross and

1:55 of George Washington and Betsy Ross and

1:55 of George Washington and Betsy Ross and the show about the signing of the

1:56 the show about the signing of the

1:57 the show about the signing of the Declaration of Independence and of

1:58 Declaration of Independence and of

1:58 Declaration of Independence and of course it's filming location for

2:01 course it's filming location for

2:01 course it's filming location for National Treasure with Nicholas Cage it

2:04 National Treasure with Nicholas Cage it

2:04 National Treasure with Nicholas Cage it didn't start out as a weird attraction

2:05 didn't start out as a weird attraction

2:05 didn't start out as a weird attraction across the street from Knott's Berry

2:07 across the street from Knott's Berry

2:07 across the street from Knott's Berry Farm when they built this place it was

2:09 Farm when they built this place it was

2:09 Farm when they built this place it was very much a part of Knott's Berry Farm

2:11 very much a part of Knott's Berry Farm

2:11 very much a part of Knott's Berry Farm because Knott's Berry Farm itself the

2:13 because Knott's Berry Farm itself the

2:13 because Knott's Berry Farm itself the amusement park part of it used to spill

2:15 amusement park part of it used to spill

2:15 amusement park part of it used to spill out over onto this side of the street as

2:18 out over onto this side of the street as

2:18 out over onto this side of the street as well I've been working on a whole Deep

2:20 well I've been working on a whole Deep

2:20 well I've been working on a whole Deep dive thing about this subject with old

2:22 dive thing about this subject with old

2:22 dive thing about this subject with old footage and photos and all the

2:24 footage and photos and all the

2:24 footage and photos and all the historical information you could ever

2:26 historical information you could ever

2:26 historical information you could ever want that'll be coming along later this

2:28 want that'll be coming along later this

2:28 want that'll be coming along later this year but the short version is where now

2:31 year but the short version is where now

2:31 year but the short version is where now you have sort of some corporate picnic

2:33 you have sort of some corporate picnic

2:33 you have sort of some corporate picnic areas and several new and improved event

2:36 areas and several new and improved event

2:36 areas and several new and improved event centers out here at Knott's Berry Farm

2:38 centers out here at Knott's Berry Farm

2:39 centers out here at Knott's Berry Farm not to mention pretty much the entire

2:41 not to mention pretty much the entire

2:41 not to mention pretty much the entire Western half of the huge modern peanuts

2:44 Western half of the huge modern peanuts

2:44 Western half of the huge modern peanuts parking lot out here you used to have a

2:47 parking lot out here you used to have a

2:47 parking lot out here you used to have a whole theme park unto itself just here

2:50 whole theme park unto itself just here

2:50 whole theme park unto itself just here in what's now a parking lot there was a

2:51 in what's now a parking lot there was a

2:51 in what's now a parking lot there was a lagoon with a steam boat and a miniature

2:54 lagoon with a steam boat and a miniature

2:54 lagoon with a steam boat and a miniature train and other amusement park rides so

2:57 train and other amusement park rides so

2:57 train and other amusement park rides so this whole stretch between what's now

2:59 this whole stretch between what's now

2:59 this whole stretch between what's now the parking lot and Independence Hall

3:01 the parking lot and Independence Hall

3:01 the parking lot and Independence Hall would have been full of people wandering

3:03 would have been full of people wandering

3:03 would have been full of people wandering back and forth picnicking on Fried

3:05 back and forth picnicking on Fried

3:05 back and forth picnicking on Fried Chicken buying concessions riding rides

3:08 Chicken buying concessions riding rides

3:08 Chicken buying concessions riding rides it was never as popular or as busy as

3:10 it was never as popular or as busy as

3:10 it was never as popular or as busy as the main part of Knott's Berry Farm over

3:13 the main part of Knott's Berry Farm over

3:13 the main part of Knott's Berry Farm over Beach Boulevard well or under Beach

3:15 Beach Boulevard well or under Beach

3:15 Beach Boulevard well or under Beach Boulevard as the case may be but it just

3:17 Boulevard as the case may be but it just

3:17 Boulevard as the case may be but it just goes to show you there's still a lot

3:19 goes to show you there's still a lot

3:19 goes to show you there's still a lot more to this Old Farm than meets the eye

3:21 more to this Old Farm than meets the eye

3:21 more to this Old Farm than meets the eye that's for sure all right we're finally

3:23 that's for sure all right we're finally

3:23 that's for sure all right we're finally over to the farm side of the road if

3:25 over to the farm side of the road if

3:25 over to the farm side of the road if you're interested in Knott's Berry

3:27 you're interested in Knott's Berry

3:27 you're interested in Knott's Berry Farm's history and how it evolved from

3:29 Farm's history and how it evolved from

3:29 Farm's history and how it evolved from an actual working Berry Farm into one of

3:32 an actual working Berry Farm into one of

3:32 an actual working Berry Farm into one of if not the first permanent

3:34 if not the first permanent

3:34 if not the first permanent Park in than California and maybe the

3:37 Park in than California and maybe the

3:37 Park in than California and maybe the country check out the Knott's Berry Farm

3:39 country check out the Knott's Berry Farm

3:39 country check out the Knott's Berry Farm 100th anniversary documentary that I did

3:41 100th anniversary documentary that I did

3:41 100th anniversary documentary that I did on this place a while ago I'm not

3:43 on this place a while ago I'm not

3:43 on this place a while ago I'm not getting super deep into history well I

3:45 getting super deep into history well I

3:45 getting super deep into history well I can't help getting into history when I

3:46 can't help getting into history when I

3:46 can't help getting into history when I come to Knott's Berry Farm that's all I

3:48 come to Knott's Berry Farm that's all I

3:48 come to Knott's Berry Farm that's all I see around me but history isn't my

3:49 see around me but history isn't my

3:49 see around me but history isn't my primary Mission today even though I see

3:52 primary Mission today even though I see

3:52 primary Mission today even though I see pieces of Knott's Berry Farm's first

3:54 pieces of Knott's Berry Farm's first

3:54 pieces of Knott's Berry Farm's first ever proper attraction here amusement

3:57 ever proper attraction here amusement

3:57 ever proper attraction here amusement park attraction and old San Francisco

3:59 park attraction and old San Francisco

3:59 park attraction and old San Francisco cable car routes references to the

4:01 cable car routes references to the

4:01 cable car routes references to the Walter not family no no no my main thing

4:04 Walter not family no no no my main thing

4:04 Walter not family no no no my main thing today is I have come to renew my season

4:07 today is I have come to renew my season

4:07 today is I have come to renew my season had passed to knots you can do it online

4:09 had passed to knots you can do it online

4:09 had passed to knots you can do it online but I tend to prefer coming and renewing

4:12 but I tend to prefer coming and renewing

4:12 but I tend to prefer coming and renewing in person with the Knott's Berry Farm

4:14 in person with the Knott's Berry Farm

4:14 in person with the Knott's Berry Farm Associates or employees or as I call

4:16 Associates or employees or as I call

4:16 Associates or employees or as I call them Farmers there's nothing like a

4:18 them Farmers there's nothing like a

4:18 them Farmers there's nothing like a Friendly Farmer to fix you right up all

4:21 Friendly Farmer to fix you right up all

4:21 Friendly Farmer to fix you right up all right everything is kosher and cool with

4:23 right everything is kosher and cool with

4:23 right everything is kosher and cool with my season pass now I just have to go

4:25 my season pass now I just have to go

4:25 my season pass now I just have to go inside and get my picture taken at the

4:26 inside and get my picture taken at the

4:27 inside and get my picture taken at the turnstiles for the year but look at this

4:29 turnstiles for the year but look at this

4:29 turnstiles for the year but look at this look at the price right here 155 that

4:32 look at the price right here 155 that

4:32 look at the price right here 155 that gets you admission to Knott's Berry Farm

4:34 gets you admission to Knott's Berry Farm

4:34 gets you admission to Knott's Berry Farm all year long and it's still a true

4:37 all year long and it's still a true

4:37 all year long and it's still a true annual pass you don't have any blackout

4:39 annual pass you don't have any blackout

4:39 annual pass you don't have any blackout days there's no restrictions best of all

4:41 days there's no restrictions best of all

4:41 days there's no restrictions best of all No Reservations you've already paid for

4:44 No Reservations you've already paid for

4:44 No Reservations you've already paid for your admission one of the things that

4:45 your admission one of the things that

4:45 your admission one of the things that made Knott's Berry Farm so much more

4:47 made Knott's Berry Farm so much more

4:47 made Knott's Berry Farm so much more beloved after the pandemics they

4:49 beloved after the pandemics they

4:49 beloved after the pandemics they immediately returned to business as

4:51 immediately returned to business as

4:51 immediately returned to business as usual No Reservations no price gouging

4:54 usual No Reservations no price gouging

4:54 usual No Reservations no price gouging or hanky-panky changing the way the

4:56 or hanky-panky changing the way the

4:56 or hanky-panky changing the way the annual pass system works not to mention

4:58 annual pass system works not to mention

4:58 annual pass system works not to mention that during the pandemic they opened up

4:59 that during the pandemic they opened up

4:59 that during the pandemic they opened up as soon as possible they couldn't

5:01 as soon as possible they couldn't

5:01 as soon as possible they couldn't operate like the normal amusement park

5:03 operate like the normal amusement park

5:03 operate like the normal amusement park rides and such but they had a whole

5:05 rides and such but they had a whole

5:05 rides and such but they had a whole series of socially distanced and safe

5:07 series of socially distanced and safe

5:07 series of socially distanced and safe events like food festivals out here for

5:10 events like food festivals out here for

5:10 events like food festivals out here for the community to enjoy that believe me

5:12 the community to enjoy that believe me

5:12 the community to enjoy that believe me the whole community living in Southern

5:13 the whole community living in Southern

5:13 the whole community living in Southern California really appreciated at that

5:16 California really appreciated at that

5:16 California really appreciated at that time and speaking of food festivals you

5:18 time and speaking of food festivals you

5:18 time and speaking of food festivals you may notice all these decorations right

5:20 may notice all these decorations right

5:20 may notice all these decorations right near our house because once again

5:22 near our house because once again

5:22 near our house because once again Knott's Berry Farm's annual boysenberry

5:24 Knott's Berry Farm's annual boysenberry

5:24 Knott's Berry Farm's annual boysenberry Festival is underway which is another

5:27 Festival is underway which is another

5:27 Festival is underway which is another reason Knott's Berry Farm is a very

5:29 reason Knott's Berry Farm is a very

5:29 reason Knott's Berry Farm is a very popular choice today now the boysenberry

5:32 popular choice today now the boysenberry

5:32 popular choice today now the boysenberry Festival is one of my favorites in that

5:33 Festival is one of my favorites in that

5:33 Festival is one of my favorites in that it pays homage to the old dairy farm

5:36 it pays homage to the old dairy farm

5:36 it pays homage to the old dairy farm days of Knott's Berry Farm even right

5:38 days of Knott's Berry Farm even right

5:38 days of Knott's Berry Farm even right there front and center that Booth is a

5:41 there front and center that Booth is a

5:41 there front and center that Booth is a replica smaller scale replica of the

5:43 replica smaller scale replica of the

5:43 replica smaller scale replica of the berry stand that Walter and Cordelia not

5:46 berry stand that Walter and Cordelia not

5:46 berry stand that Walter and Cordelia not had out there on Grand Avenue in the

5:47 had out there on Grand Avenue in the

5:48 had out there on Grand Avenue in the 1920s and here we are a hundred years

5:50 1920s and here we are a hundred years

5:50 1920s and here we are a hundred years later and the replica is selling

5:52 later and the replica is selling

5:52 later and the replica is selling boysenberry products if you've ever

5:54 boysenberry products if you've ever

5:54 boysenberry products if you've ever tasted boysenberry like boysenberry Jam

5:56 tasted boysenberry like boysenberry Jam

5:56 tasted boysenberry like boysenberry Jam or anything like that you'll know it's a

5:58 or anything like that you'll know it's a

5:58 or anything like that you'll know it's a very sweet delicious Berry especially on

6:00 very sweet delicious Berry especially on

6:00 very sweet delicious Berry especially on toast and that Berry was first

6:01 toast and that Berry was first

6:01 toast and that Berry was first successfully grown and marketed right

6:04 successfully grown and marketed right

6:04 successfully grown and marketed right here on this property by none other than

6:05 here on this property by none other than

6:06 here on this property by none other than Walter not who named it for Rudy Boysen

6:08 Walter not who named it for Rudy Boysen

6:09 Walter not who named it for Rudy Boysen the guy who originally created the

6:10 the guy who originally created the

6:10 the guy who originally created the boysenberry by crossing a raspberry a

6:13 boysenberry by crossing a raspberry a

6:13 boysenberry by crossing a raspberry a Blackberry a Dewberry and a Loganberry

6:16 Blackberry a Dewberry and a Loganberry

6:16 Blackberry a Dewberry and a Loganberry the Logan berries the ones with the

6:18 the Logan berries the ones with the

6:18 the Logan berries the ones with the Thorns that come out of your hand anyway

6:19 Thorns that come out of your hand anyway

6:19 Thorns that come out of your hand anyway like I said right out here on this very

6:22 like I said right out here on this very

6:22 like I said right out here on this very Farmland was the place where Walter not

6:24 Farmland was the place where Walter not

6:24 Farmland was the place where Walter not first successfully marketed and sold the

6:27 first successfully marketed and sold the

6:27 first successfully marketed and sold the boysenberry which was a huge hit and

6:29 boysenberry which was a huge hit and

6:29 boysenberry which was a huge hit and combined with the success of his wife's

6:30 combined with the success of his wife's

6:30 combined with the success of his wife's chicken dinner restaurant gave him the

6:33 chicken dinner restaurant gave him the

6:33 chicken dinner restaurant gave him the financial success he'd always wanted and

6:35 financial success he'd always wanted and

6:35 financial success he'd always wanted and of course eventually they the resources

6:36 of course eventually they the resources

6:36 of course eventually they the resources to build his very own ghost town which

6:39 to build his very own ghost town which

6:39 to build his very own ghost town which of course turned from historical

6:40 of course turned from historical

6:40 of course turned from historical attraction and curiosity into one of the

6:43 attraction and curiosity into one of the

6:43 attraction and curiosity into one of the first proper theme parks anywhere in

6:46 first proper theme parks anywhere in

6:46 first proper theme parks anywhere in America and if Walter not proved that no

6:48 America and if Walter not proved that no

6:48 America and if Walter not proved that no other Berry could be more delicious and

6:50 other Berry could be more delicious and

6:50 other Berry could be more delicious and successful than his boysenberry the

6:52 successful than his boysenberry the

6:52 successful than his boysenberry the Knott's Berry Farm today proves there's

6:54 Knott's Berry Farm today proves there's

6:54 Knott's Berry Farm today proves there's no product you can't stick a boysenberry

6:56 no product you can't stick a boysenberry

6:56 no product you can't stick a boysenberry on to because they've got a ton of food

6:58 on to because they've got a ton of food

6:58 on to because they've got a ton of food out here at the boysenberry festival and

7:00 out here at the boysenberry festival and

7:00 out here at the boysenberry festival and they'll put that boysenberry flavor into

7:02 they'll put that boysenberry flavor into

7:02 they'll put that boysenberry flavor into just about anything isn't that right

7:04 just about anything isn't that right

7:04 just about anything isn't that right fellas

7:06 fellas

7:06 fellas can you believe he's talking to us again

7:08 can you believe he's talking to us again

7:08 can you believe he's talking to us again get the shame heck out of Ghost Town kid

7:12 get the shame heck out of Ghost Town kid

7:12 get the shame heck out of Ghost Town kid I heard he turned 40. he's not a kid

7:14 I heard he turned 40. he's not a kid

7:14 I heard he turned 40. he's not a kid anymore get the shame heck got a ghost

7:16 anymore get the shame heck got a ghost

7:16 anymore get the shame heck got a ghost town old man you're right I am old but

7:20 town old man you're right I am old but

7:20 town old man you're right I am old but not as old as this farm anyways yeah

7:22 not as old as this farm anyways yeah

7:22 not as old as this farm anyways yeah let's get out of ghost town just for a

7:24 let's get out of ghost town just for a

7:24 let's get out of ghost town just for a moment though because aside from all the

7:26 moment though because aside from all the

7:26 moment though because aside from all the experimental boysenberry Foods out here

7:28 experimental boysenberry Foods out here

7:28 experimental boysenberry Foods out here Knott's Berry Farm has one thousand

7:30 Knott's Berry Farm has one thousand

7:30 Knott's Berry Farm has one thousand percent upped their merch game in the

7:32 percent upped their merch game in the

7:32 percent upped their merch game in the last several years find gifts indeed if

7:35 last several years find gifts indeed if

7:35 last several years find gifts indeed if you came looking for boysenberry merch

7:37 you came looking for boysenberry merch

7:37 you came looking for boysenberry merch you won't be disappointed look at this

7:39 you won't be disappointed look at this

7:39 you won't be disappointed look at this boysenberry bags boysenberry blankets

7:41 boysenberry bags boysenberry blankets

7:41 boysenberry bags boysenberry blankets ornaments glasses sippy cups tall and

7:45 ornaments glasses sippy cups tall and

7:45 ornaments glasses sippy cups tall and short mugs reusable water bottles shot

7:48 short mugs reusable water bottles shot

7:48 short mugs reusable water bottles shot glasses boysenberry tea towels and

7:50 glasses boysenberry tea towels and

7:50 glasses boysenberry tea towels and aprons and potholders poison berry pie

7:54 aprons and potholders poison berry pie

7:54 aprons and potholders poison berry pie umbrellas okay fine they're parasols

7:56 umbrellas okay fine they're parasols

7:56 umbrellas okay fine they're parasols whatever boysenberry picnic blankets and

7:59 whatever boysenberry picnic blankets and

7:59 whatever boysenberry picnic blankets and shorts tank tops and shirts boysenberry

8:01 shorts tank tops and shirts boysenberry

8:01 shorts tank tops and shirts boysenberry soap boysenberry bath salts even

8:04 soap boysenberry bath salts even

8:04 soap boysenberry bath salts even boysenberry booty shorts and they're

8:07 boysenberry booty shorts and they're

8:07 boysenberry booty shorts and they're just my size they've got v-necks and

8:10 just my size they've got v-necks and

8:10 just my size they've got v-necks and sweatshirts and hoodies a whole

8:12 sweatshirts and hoodies a whole

8:12 sweatshirts and hoodies a whole collection of pins everything from

8:14 collection of pins everything from

8:14 collection of pins everything from pencil cases to pillows to the berries

8:17 pencil cases to pillows to the berries

8:17 pencil cases to pillows to the berries themselves in a can of course I

8:19 themselves in a can of course I

8:19 themselves in a can of course I particularly like this sick piece of

8:20 particularly like this sick piece of

8:21 particularly like this sick piece of merch it's not brand new it's been

8:22 merch it's not brand new it's been

8:22 merch it's not brand new it's been around for a little while now but look

8:24 around for a little while now but look

8:24 around for a little while now but look at that little Department 56 Walter and

8:27 at that little Department 56 Walter and

8:27 at that little Department 56 Walter and Cordelia not how cool is that for all

8:30 Cordelia not how cool is that for all

8:30 Cordelia not how cool is that for all their kids and grandkids and great

8:31 their kids and grandkids and great

8:31 their kids and grandkids and great grandkids and she is old misses not by

8:34 grandkids and she is old misses not by

8:34 grandkids and she is old misses not by the way you can now by a short biography

8:37 the way you can now by a short biography

8:37 the way you can now by a short biography of out here as well as Chris Merritt's

8:39 of out here as well as Chris Merritt's

8:39 of out here as well as Chris Merritt's Epic book not preserved don't try

8:41 Epic book not preserved don't try

8:41 Epic book not preserved don't try preserving your wallet that one's worth

8:43 preserving your wallet that one's worth

8:43 preserving your wallet that one's worth the money they've also got this which

8:44 the money they've also got this which

8:45 the money they've also got this which I've shown before they have replica

8:47 I've shown before they have replica

8:47 I've shown before they have replica glassware recreating some of the old

8:49 glassware recreating some of the old

8:49 glassware recreating some of the old glass products wow ceramic products that

8:52 glass products wow ceramic products that

8:52 glass products wow ceramic products that were common souvenirs when Walter and

8:54 were common souvenirs when Walter and

8:54 were common souvenirs when Walter and Cordelia owned the place I am so excited

8:57 Cordelia owned the place I am so excited

8:57 Cordelia owned the place I am so excited to see this not just because I like sick

8:59 to see this not just because I like sick

8:59 to see this not just because I like sick merch in general and design and stuff

9:01 merch in general and design and stuff

9:01 merch in general and design and stuff like that because I know so many

9:02 like that because I know so many

9:02 like that because I know so many historians and enthusiasts and I won't

9:05 historians and enthusiasts and I won't

9:05 historians and enthusiasts and I won't even discount myself who have tried so

9:07 even discount myself who have tried so

9:07 even discount myself who have tried so hard particularly in the last 10 years

9:10 hard particularly in the last 10 years

9:10 hard particularly in the last 10 years or so to teach people about Knott's

9:12 or so to teach people about Knott's

9:12 or so to teach people about Knott's Berry Farm's history and Heritage and to

9:15 Berry Farm's history and Heritage and to

9:15 Berry Farm's history and Heritage and to show people that Knott's Berry Farms a

9:16 show people that Knott's Berry Farms a

9:16 show people that Knott's Berry Farms a lot more than just that little coaster

9:18 lot more than just that little coaster

9:18 lot more than just that little coaster park down the street from Disneyland

9:20 park down the street from Disneyland

9:20 park down the street from Disneyland getting people into Disneyland history

9:21 getting people into Disneyland history

9:21 getting people into Disneyland history was always relatively simple there were

9:23 was always relatively simple there were

9:23 was always relatively simple there were always a lot of people working on that

9:25 always a lot of people working on that

9:25 always a lot of people working on that and I think the general public always

9:26 and I think the general public always

9:26 and I think the general public always had somewhat of a good idea as to why

9:29 had somewhat of a good idea as to why

9:29 had somewhat of a good idea as to why Disneyland's historically important and

9:31 Disneyland's historically important and

9:31 Disneyland's historically important and it's had a thriving fan culture of

9:33 it's had a thriving fan culture of

9:33 it's had a thriving fan culture of course since July of 1955 unbroken until

9:36 course since July of 1955 unbroken until

9:36 course since July of 1955 unbroken until this very day Knott's Berry Farm was a

9:39 this very day Knott's Berry Farm was a

9:39 this very day Knott's Berry Farm was a little bit different I think it was more

9:41 little bit different I think it was more

9:41 little bit different I think it was more local more of a locally legendary hot

9:43 local more of a locally legendary hot

9:43 local more of a locally legendary hot spot and even though it had a huge

9:45 spot and even though it had a huge

9:45 spot and even though it had a huge influence on theme park design and even

9:47 influence on theme park design and even

9:47 influence on theme park design and even Disneyland itself never really had that

9:49 Disneyland itself never really had that

9:49 Disneyland itself never really had that fan culture that it deserved there was

9:51 fan culture that it deserved there was

9:51 fan culture that it deserved there was so much to be nerdy about so much to

9:53 so much to be nerdy about so much to

9:53 so much to be nerdy about so much to know and really there was no sick merch

9:56 know and really there was no sick merch

9:56 know and really there was no sick merch so many of us have been advocating long

9:58 so many of us have been advocating long

9:58 so many of us have been advocating long for this day I think when the new owners

10:00 for this day I think when the new owners

10:00 for this day I think when the new owners bought it back in the late 90s they at

10:02 bought it back in the late 90s they at

10:02 bought it back in the late 90s they at first treated it like it was going to be

10:03 first treated it like it was going to be

10:03 first treated it like it was going to be any other coaster park I don't think

10:05 any other coaster park I don't think

10:05 any other coaster park I don't think they really realized the significance of

10:07 they really realized the significance of

10:07 they really realized the significance of the history and the culture at Knott's

10:09 the history and the culture at Knott's

10:09 the history and the culture at Knott's Berry Farm but whoever's been in charge

10:10 Berry Farm but whoever's been in charge

10:10 Berry Farm but whoever's been in charge for the last 10 years or so has

10:13 for the last 10 years or so has

10:13 for the last 10 years or so has definitely helped usher in a massive

10:14 definitely helped usher in a massive

10:14 definitely helped usher in a massive shift in the way this place is running

10:16 shift in the way this place is running

10:16 shift in the way this place is running now as you saw in just that one little

10:18 now as you saw in just that one little

10:18 now as you saw in just that one little shot Knott's Berry Farm is ready to

10:20 shot Knott's Berry Farm is ready to

10:20 shot Knott's Berry Farm is ready to celebrate and appreciate its own history

10:22 celebrate and appreciate its own history

10:22 celebrate and appreciate its own history and if that weekday parking lot we saw

10:24 and if that weekday parking lot we saw

10:24 and if that weekday parking lot we saw that there's any indication the crowd is

10:26 that there's any indication the crowd is

10:26 that there's any indication the crowd is going wild dude if you think the outside

10:28 going wild dude if you think the outside

10:28 going wild dude if you think the outside of this place looks like a ghost town

10:30 of this place looks like a ghost town

10:30 of this place looks like a ghost town you should have seen the inside of the

10:31 you should have seen the inside of the

10:31 you should have seen the inside of the stores about 10 or 15 years ago that was

10:34 stores about 10 or 15 years ago that was

10:34 stores about 10 or 15 years ago that was the real ghost town they have cattle

10:36 the real ghost town they have cattle

10:36 the real ghost town they have cattle Wampus merch and ornaments Brutus the

10:39 Wampus merch and ornaments Brutus the

10:39 Wampus merch and ornaments Brutus the donkey and Knots his old mascot widows

10:41 donkey and Knots his old mascot widows

10:41 donkey and Knots his old mascot widows are back they've got merchandise for the

10:43 are back they've got merchandise for the

10:43 are back they've got merchandise for the railroad and for the rides and there's

10:44 railroad and for the rides and there's

10:44 railroad and for the rides and there's even some panning for gold themed stuff

10:47 even some panning for gold themed stuff

10:47 even some panning for gold themed stuff in here this is the most incredible

10:49 in here this is the most incredible

10:49 in here this is the most incredible amazing night and day transformation and

10:52 amazing night and day transformation and

10:52 amazing night and day transformation and although I and several others have been

10:54 although I and several others have been

10:54 although I and several others have been saying for years that Nas would be very

10:56 saying for years that Nas would be very

10:56 saying for years that Nas would be very successful if they did stuff like that I

10:58 successful if they did stuff like that I

10:58 successful if they did stuff like that I think we were just a small part of

11:00 think we were just a small part of

11:00 think we were just a small part of making this transformation a tiny part

11:02 making this transformation a tiny part

11:02 making this transformation a tiny part the bulk of the credit has to go to the

11:04 the bulk of the credit has to go to the

11:04 the bulk of the credit has to go to the Knott's Berry Farm employees that are

11:06 Knott's Berry Farm employees that are

11:06 Knott's Berry Farm employees that are here that really care that are

11:07 here that really care that are

11:07 here that really care that are passionate that have been pushing and

11:08 passionate that have been pushing and

11:08 passionate that have been pushing and pushing and I think a lot a lot of

11:11 pushing and I think a lot a lot of

11:11 pushing and I think a lot a lot of credit has got to go to Chris Merritt

11:13 credit has got to go to Chris Merritt

11:13 credit has got to go to Chris Merritt and the folks behind the knots preserved

11:15 and the folks behind the knots preserved

11:15 and the folks behind the knots preserved book because finally somebody put all

11:18 book because finally somebody put all

11:18 book because finally somebody put all that Knott's Berry Farm history into an

11:20 that Knott's Berry Farm history into an

11:20 that Knott's Berry Farm history into an easy to understand vividly colored and

11:23 easy to understand vividly colored and

11:23 easy to understand vividly colored and greatly detailed books I made it

11:25 greatly detailed books I made it

11:25 greatly detailed books I made it possible not just for the average fan to

11:27 possible not just for the average fan to

11:27 possible not just for the average fan to learn and know so much more about

11:28 learn and know so much more about

11:28 learn and know so much more about Knott's Berry Farm but I'm gonna guess

11:30 Knott's Berry Farm but I'm gonna guess

11:30 Knott's Berry Farm but I'm gonna guess made it a lot easier for the people

11:31 made it a lot easier for the people

11:31 made it a lot easier for the people inside the company to point back to the

11:33 inside the company to point back to the

11:33 inside the company to point back to the school look look how rad this was let's

11:35 school look look how rad this was let's

11:35 school look look how rad this was let's do that again which makes this book

11:37 do that again which makes this book

11:37 do that again which makes this book itself now an important part of Knott's

11:40 itself now an important part of Knott's

11:40 itself now an important part of Knott's history all right now that I've said all

11:41 history all right now that I've said all

11:41 history all right now that I've said all that speaking of important Knott's Berry

11:43 that speaking of important Knott's Berry

11:43 that speaking of important Knott's Berry Farm history elephant in the room time

11:45 Farm history elephant in the room time

11:45 Farm history elephant in the room time what in the heck is this what in the

11:48 what in the heck is this what in the

11:48 what in the heck is this what in the heck is this I don't mean the flowers

11:50 heck is this I don't mean the flowers

11:50 heck is this I don't mean the flowers the flowers are beautiful I don't mean

11:52 the flowers are beautiful I don't mean

11:52 the flowers are beautiful I don't mean The Rainmaker Medicine Show Wagon that

11:55 The Rainmaker Medicine Show Wagon that

11:55 The Rainmaker Medicine Show Wagon that is an important beautiful piece of

11:56 is an important beautiful piece of

11:56 is an important beautiful piece of Knott's Berry Farm history and colorful

11:58 Knott's Berry Farm history and colorful

11:58 Knott's Berry Farm history and colorful and I love to see it here in Ghost Town

11:59 and I love to see it here in Ghost Town

11:59 and I love to see it here in Ghost Town what I'm talking about is what's missing

12:01 what I'm talking about is what's missing

12:01 what I'm talking about is what's missing where the heck is old Betsy right where

12:03 where the heck is old Betsy right where

12:03 where the heck is old Betsy right where all this colorful stuff is is where old

12:05 all this colorful stuff is is where old

12:05 all this colorful stuff is is where old Betsy's supposed to be an old mining

12:08 Betsy's supposed to be an old mining

12:08 Betsy's supposed to be an old mining train they dragged out of Trona

12:10 train they dragged out of Trona

12:10 train they dragged out of Trona California that's been in ghost town

12:12 California that's been in ghost town

12:12 California that's been in ghost town since the very beginning practically for

12:15 since the very beginning practically for

12:15 since the very beginning practically for the first time in my life no old Betsy

12:18 the first time in my life no old Betsy

12:18 the first time in my life no old Betsy so they thought they could just cover it

12:20 so they thought they could just cover it

12:20 so they thought they could just cover it up with flowers and cover up The

12:22 up with flowers and cover up The

12:22 up with flowers and cover up The Disappearance of all Betsy did they wow

12:25 Disappearance of all Betsy did they wow

12:25 Disappearance of all Betsy did they wow they're not gonna fool this clown I mean

12:27 they're not gonna fool this clown I mean

12:27 they're not gonna fool this clown I mean this smart guy dude I am not leaving

12:29 this smart guy dude I am not leaving

12:29 this smart guy dude I am not leaving this Farm until I found out what's

12:31 this Farm until I found out what's

12:31 this Farm until I found out what's happening to Old Betsy is it gone

12:33 happening to Old Betsy is it gone

12:33 happening to Old Betsy is it gone forever how could that be it's a giant

12:36 forever how could that be it's a giant

12:36 forever how could that be it's a giant train they can't just get rid of

12:37 train they can't just get rid of

12:37 train they can't just get rid of something like that I've got to get to

12:38 something like that I've got to get to

12:38 something like that I've got to get to the bottom of this give me a little time

12:40 the bottom of this give me a little time

12:40 the bottom of this give me a little time give me a little time in the meantime

12:42 give me a little time in the meantime

12:42 give me a little time in the meantime since I'm in the neighborhood anyways I

12:44 since I'm in the neighborhood anyways I

12:44 since I'm in the neighborhood anyways I should probably check in on that Old

12:46 should probably check in on that Old

12:46 should probably check in on that Old Blacksmith Shop and see how my brand is

12:49 Blacksmith Shop and see how my brand is

12:49 Blacksmith Shop and see how my brand is doing look at that there it is you

12:52 doing look at that there it is you

12:52 doing look at that there it is you missed out on how the randomland logo

12:54 missed out on how the randomland logo

12:54 missed out on how the randomland logo ended up on the side of a building in

12:56 ended up on the side of a building in

12:56 ended up on the side of a building in ghost town over here at Knott's Berry

12:58 ghost town over here at Knott's Berry

12:58 ghost town over here at Knott's Berry Farm go back and check out the episode

13:00 Farm go back and check out the episode

13:00 Farm go back and check out the episode where we got our very own randomland

13:03 where we got our very own randomland

13:03 where we got our very own randomland Branding Iron I had been trying to get

13:05 Branding Iron I had been trying to get

13:05 Branding Iron I had been trying to get one for years from this place I guess

13:07 one for years from this place I guess

13:07 one for years from this place I guess after 10 years of filming out here they

13:10 after 10 years of filming out here they

13:10 after 10 years of filming out here they finally got used to me and allowed me to

13:12 finally got used to me and allowed me to

13:12 finally got used to me and allowed me to have the r registered into the walls of

13:15 have the r registered into the walls of

13:15 have the r registered into the walls of ghost town forever well or until they

13:18 ghost town forever well or until they

13:18 ghost town forever well or until they replace this particular piece of wood

13:20 replace this particular piece of wood

13:20 replace this particular piece of wood look at it it's doing nicely now look at

13:22 look at it it's doing nicely now look at

13:22 look at it it's doing nicely now look at that I've been having so much rain

13:24 that I've been having so much rain

13:24 that I've been having so much rain lately the R's been standing for rain

13:26 lately the R's been standing for rain

13:26 lately the R's been standing for rain that looks like I'm developing a nice

13:28 that looks like I'm developing a nice

13:28 that looks like I'm developing a nice patina in there and so many people have

13:30 patina in there and so many people have

13:30 patina in there and so many people have been tagging me with this thing on

13:32 been tagging me with this thing on

13:32 been tagging me with this thing on Instagram which is always super fun to

13:35 Instagram which is always super fun to

13:35 Instagram which is always super fun to to see anyway if you go find the episode

13:36 to see anyway if you go find the episode

13:36 to see anyway if you go find the episode you can see them burning this into the

13:38 you can see them burning this into the

13:38 you can see them burning this into the wall and the flames and everything was

13:40 wall and the flames and everything was

13:40 wall and the flames and everything was very exciting still doesn't even feel

13:41 very exciting still doesn't even feel

13:41 very exciting still doesn't even feel real you know it feels like something

13:43 real you know it feels like something

13:43 real you know it feels like something that that happened in a dream or

13:45 that that happened in a dream or

13:45 that that happened in a dream or something like that but nope it was a

13:46 something like that but nope it was a

13:46 something like that but nope it was a dream come true after all speaking of 10

13:49 dream come true after all speaking of 10

13:49 dream come true after all speaking of 10 years of filming that's the next thing I

13:50 years of filming that's the next thing I

13:50 years of filming that's the next thing I have to do is work on a 10-year

13:52 have to do is work on a 10-year

13:52 have to do is work on a 10-year anniversary video with lots of pieces

13:54 anniversary video with lots of pieces

13:54 anniversary video with lots of pieces and parts we've been talking about it in

13:56 and parts we've been talking about it in

13:56 and parts we've been talking about it in the Facebook group and stuff it's going

13:57 the Facebook group and stuff it's going

13:57 the Facebook group and stuff it's going to be a heck of a job to edit all of the

14:00 to be a heck of a job to edit all of the

14:00 to be a heck of a job to edit all of the stuff together it might take a while so

14:02 stuff together it might take a while so

14:02 stuff together it might take a while so for the next little while I'm trying to

14:03 for the next little while I'm trying to

14:03 for the next little while I'm trying to keep these Adventures short and sweeter

14:05 keep these Adventures short and sweeter

14:05 keep these Adventures short and sweeter shorter and sweeter than normal so I can

14:07 shorter and sweeter than normal so I can

14:07 shorter and sweeter than normal so I can hopefully double up on the projects hey

14:09 hopefully double up on the projects hey

14:09 hopefully double up on the projects hey let's go check on catawampus over here

14:11 let's go check on catawampus over here

14:11 let's go check on catawampus over here hopefully nothing happened to catawampus

14:12 hopefully nothing happened to catawampus

14:12 hopefully nothing happened to catawampus I mean if old Betsy could go missing

14:15 I mean if old Betsy could go missing

14:15 I mean if old Betsy could go missing anything could happen I was gonna say

14:17 anything could happen I was gonna say

14:17 anything could happen I was gonna say there's catawampus and a baby catawampus

14:21 there's catawampus and a baby catawampus

14:21 there's catawampus and a baby catawampus back there no longer is the species X

14:24 back there no longer is the species X

14:24 back there no longer is the species X sting just as ghost towns crowns are no

14:26 sting just as ghost towns crowns are no

14:26 sting just as ghost towns crowns are no longer extinct there's people everywhere

14:28 longer extinct there's people everywhere

14:28 longer extinct there's people everywhere in here other than the obnoxiously loud

14:30 in here other than the obnoxiously loud

14:30 in here other than the obnoxiously loud music on the speakers all I hear is the

14:33 music on the speakers all I hear is the

14:33 music on the speakers all I hear is the sound of happy folks and I can smell

14:35 sound of happy folks and I can smell

14:35 sound of happy folks and I can smell sweet sweet delicious barbecue and

14:39 sweet sweet delicious barbecue and

14:39 sweet sweet delicious barbecue and manure

14:41 manure

14:41 manure where's that smell coming from well it's

14:43 where's that smell coming from well it's

14:43 where's that smell coming from well it's not coming from over here that's pure

14:44 not coming from over here that's pure

14:44 not coming from over here that's pure barbecue

14:46 barbecue

14:46 barbecue wait a minute I know that stink's coming

14:49 wait a minute I know that stink's coming

14:49 wait a minute I know that stink's coming from the barn which is still skinned

14:51 from the barn which is still skinned

14:51 from the barn which is still skinned with this reference to the Old

14:52 with this reference to the Old

14:52 with this reference to the Old McDonald's farm that used to be here an

14:55 McDonald's farm that used to be here an

14:55 McDonald's farm that used to be here an old petting area Knott's Berry Farm way

14:57 old petting area Knott's Berry Farm way

14:57 old petting area Knott's Berry Farm way back in its history I love that they're

14:59 back in its history I love that they're

14:59 back in its history I love that they're making so much of the past out here

15:01 making so much of the past out here

15:01 making so much of the past out here because that's what Knott's Berry Farm

15:02 because that's what Knott's Berry Farm

15:02 because that's what Knott's Berry Farm has always been about not the future but

15:04 has always been about not the future but

15:04 has always been about not the future but teaching people about pioneering

15:06 teaching people about pioneering

15:06 teaching people about pioneering Americans the old west the old 49ers and

15:09 Americans the old west the old 49ers and

15:09 Americans the old west the old 49ers and trip out on this we are as far now in

15:13 trip out on this we are as far now in

15:13 trip out on this we are as far now in 2023 from the 1940s when Walter not

15:16 2023 from the 1940s when Walter not

15:16 2023 from the 1940s when Walter not built ghost town as he was from 1849

15:21 built ghost town as he was from 1849

15:21 built ghost town as he was from 1849 when ghost town was supposedly settled

15:23 when ghost town was supposedly settled

15:23 when ghost town was supposedly settled you know what I mean so if Walter knot

15:25 you know what I mean so if Walter knot

15:25 you know what I mean so if Walter knot was looking back and saying the history

15:27 was looking back and saying the history

15:27 was looking back and saying the history of a hundred years earlier was important

15:29 of a hundred years earlier was important

15:29 of a hundred years earlier was important then we should be looking back and

15:31 then we should be looking back and

15:31 then we should be looking back and saying that Knott's Berry Farm's history

15:33 saying that Knott's Berry Farm's history

15:33 saying that Knott's Berry Farm's history that in ghost town was really 80 but uh

15:35 that in ghost town was really 80 but uh

15:35 that in ghost town was really 80 but uh on the farm in general was 100 years ago

15:37 on the farm in general was 100 years ago

15:37 on the farm in general was 100 years ago is also really important to us today to

15:40 is also really important to us today to

15:40 is also really important to us today to remember so by having all these homages

15:42 remember so by having all these homages

15:42 remember so by having all these homages to their own past Knott's Berry Farm

15:44 to their own past Knott's Berry Farm

15:44 to their own past Knott's Berry Farm today is really continuing the tradition

15:47 today is really continuing the tradition

15:47 today is really continuing the tradition and following in the footsteps of Walter

15:49 and following in the footsteps of Walter

15:49 and following in the footsteps of Walter not himself he was out here celebrating

15:51 not himself he was out here celebrating

15:51 not himself he was out here celebrating the Pioneers that had come out to

15:53 the Pioneers that had come out to

15:53 the Pioneers that had come out to California a hundred years before him

15:55 California a hundred years before him

15:55 California a hundred years before him and we're out here celebrating the

15:57 and we're out here celebrating the

15:57 and we're out here celebrating the history of what happened a hundred years

15:59 history of what happened a hundred years

15:59 history of what happened a hundred years before now with that pioneering Berry

16:01 before now with that pioneering Berry

16:01 before now with that pioneering Berry farmer and his strong pioneering

16:04 farmer and his strong pioneering

16:04 farmer and his strong pioneering restaurateur and businesswoman wife

16:06 restaurateur and businesswoman wife

16:06 restaurateur and businesswoman wife Cordelia anyway that's the way I look at

16:09 Cordelia anyway that's the way I look at

16:09 Cordelia anyway that's the way I look at it Walter not and then later about 20

16:11 it Walter not and then later about 20

16:11 it Walter not and then later about 20 years later Walt Disney built their

16:13 years later Walt Disney built their

16:13 years later Walt Disney built their Parks partially to pay respect and

16:16 Parks partially to pay respect and

16:16 Parks partially to pay respect and homage to Western Heritage and history

16:19 homage to Western Heritage and history

16:19 homage to Western Heritage and history which back then was local Heritage in

16:21 which back then was local Heritage in

16:21 which back then was local Heritage in history and now they're parks and

16:23 history and now they're parks and

16:23 history and now they're parks and especially Knott's Berry Farm has become

16:26 especially Knott's Berry Farm has become

16:26 especially Knott's Berry Farm has become local Heritage in history I mean like

16:28 local Heritage in history I mean like

16:28 local Heritage in history I mean like for me I grew up with this place my

16:31 for me I grew up with this place my

16:31 for me I grew up with this place my parents grew up with this place my

16:33 parents grew up with this place my

16:33 parents grew up with this place my grandparents moved here when they were

16:35 grandparents moved here when they were

16:35 grandparents moved here when they were pretty young and raised their kids place

16:37 pretty young and raised their kids place

16:37 pretty young and raised their kids place I mean NASA's been a permanent fixture

16:40 I mean NASA's been a permanent fixture

16:40 I mean NASA's been a permanent fixture of Southern California and Orange County

16:42 of Southern California and Orange County

16:42 of Southern California and Orange County history for a hundred years a century

16:46 history for a hundred years a century

16:46 history for a hundred years a century that might still be considered brand new

16:48 that might still be considered brand new

16:48 that might still be considered brand new in the Middle East or in parts of Europe

16:50 in the Middle East or in parts of Europe

16:50 in the Middle East or in parts of Europe but a century in Southern California is

16:53 but a century in Southern California is

16:53 but a century in Southern California is ancient history my friends forgot how

16:55 ancient history my friends forgot how

16:55 ancient history my friends forgot how loud that train was been a long time

16:57 loud that train was been a long time

16:57 loud that train was been a long time since I got to driving I hate to repeat

16:59 since I got to driving I hate to repeat

16:59 since I got to driving I hate to repeat myself but again if you missed it I did

17:01 myself but again if you missed it I did

17:01 myself but again if you missed it I did drive the train here at Knott's Berry

17:03 drive the train here at Knott's Berry

17:03 drive the train here at Knott's Berry Farm once which was crazy I only bring

17:05 Farm once which was crazy I only bring

17:05 Farm once which was crazy I only bring that up for two reasons one for the

17:06 that up for two reasons one for the

17:06 that up for two reasons one for the people who may not have have seen that

17:08 people who may not have have seen that

17:08 people who may not have have seen that episode and two just to remind myself

17:10 episode and two just to remind myself

17:10 episode and two just to remind myself that it happened because that also feels

17:13 that it happened because that also feels

17:13 that it happened because that also feels so surreal and weird you know this is

17:15 so surreal and weird you know this is

17:15 so surreal and weird you know this is awesome the boysenberry Festival

17:16 awesome the boysenberry Festival

17:16 awesome the boysenberry Festival celebrating the past out here if only we

17:18 celebrating the past out here if only we

17:18 celebrating the past out here if only we could get some actual Farmers to grow

17:21 could get some actual Farmers to grow

17:21 could get some actual Farmers to grow boysenberries on the farm today but

17:23 boysenberries on the farm today but

17:23 boysenberries on the farm today but apparently they're all two chickens

17:25 apparently they're all two chickens

17:25 apparently they're all two chickens isn't that right Mr farmer how about you

17:28 isn't that right Mr farmer how about you

17:28 isn't that right Mr farmer how about you nothing to say for yourself huh chicken

17:31 nothing to say for yourself huh chicken

17:31 nothing to say for yourself huh chicken gosh I love Knott's Berry Farm you know

17:33 gosh I love Knott's Berry Farm you know

17:33 gosh I love Knott's Berry Farm you know what for as much original stuff as they

17:35 what for as much original stuff as they

17:35 what for as much original stuff as they kind of deleted over the years they

17:37 kind of deleted over the years they

17:37 kind of deleted over the years they still have so many epic things it's not

17:39 still have so many epic things it's not

17:39 still have so many epic things it's not just Nazis history but all the West

17:42 just Nazis history but all the West

17:42 just Nazis history but all the West history like this replica of the Jersey

17:44 history like this replica of the Jersey

17:44 history like this replica of the Jersey Lily Saloon Judge Roy beams placed down

17:48 Lily Saloon Judge Roy beams placed down

17:48 Lily Saloon Judge Roy beams placed down there in Texas I've never seen the

17:50 there in Texas I've never seen the

17:50 there in Texas I've never seen the original but I'm very familiar with this

17:52 original but I'm very familiar with this

17:52 original but I'm very familiar with this replica Ali and I got married in here in

17:55 replica Ali and I got married in here in

17:55 replica Ali and I got married in here in 2014 you can come buy a hitching license

17:57 2014 you can come buy a hitching license

17:57 2014 you can come buy a hitching license that will be signed by Judge Roy Bean

17:59 that will be signed by Judge Roy Bean

17:59 that will be signed by Judge Roy Bean they give you these little these little

18:00 they give you these little these little

18:00 they give you these little these little nails that are kind of in a circle for

18:02 nails that are kind of in a circle for

18:02 nails that are kind of in a circle for for Rings even though we haven't been

18:04 for Rings even though we haven't been

18:04 for Rings even though we haven't been able to have an official wedding because

18:05 able to have an official wedding because

18:05 able to have an official wedding because Kobe canceled the first one and then her

18:07 Kobe canceled the first one and then her

18:07 Kobe canceled the first one and then her health stuff is just been it's a long

18:09 health stuff is just been it's a long

18:09 health stuff is just been it's a long story but her health stuff is more

18:10 story but her health stuff is more

18:10 story but her health stuff is more important right now that's the focus I

18:12 important right now that's the focus I

18:12 important right now that's the focus I think we both considered ourselves

18:13 think we both considered ourselves

18:13 think we both considered ourselves married ever since we got hitched here

18:15 married ever since we got hitched here

18:15 married ever since we got hitched here at Judge Roy beans look at this place

18:18 at Judge Roy beans look at this place

18:18 at Judge Roy beans look at this place what a Survivor some of the stuff in

18:21 what a Survivor some of the stuff in

18:21 what a Survivor some of the stuff in here is super old like look at the old

18:23 here is super old like look at the old

18:23 here is super old like look at the old Knott's Berry Farm trash can Lids you

18:26 Knott's Berry Farm trash can Lids you

18:26 Knott's Berry Farm trash can Lids you won't find many of these on the farm

18:28 won't find many of these on the farm

18:28 won't find many of these on the farm anymore either way you'll find the old

18:30 anymore either way you'll find the old

18:30 anymore either way you'll find the old wooden chairs and tables with the cast

18:33 wooden chairs and tables with the cast

18:33 wooden chairs and tables with the cast iron bases like you used to

18:39 tree herself look at that she

18:39 tree herself look at that she autographed it to Judge Roy Bean ah yes

18:42 autographed it to Judge Roy Bean ah yes

18:42 autographed it to Judge Roy Bean ah yes they used to serve up a lot of

18:44 they used to serve up a lot of

18:44 they used to serve up a lot of boysenberry punch and sasparilla in this

18:47 boysenberry punch and sasparilla in this

18:47 boysenberry punch and sasparilla in this place at the old stove with the sandbox

18:49 place at the old stove with the sandbox

18:49 place at the old stove with the sandbox around it to catch all the ashes and

18:51 around it to catch all the ashes and

18:51 around it to catch all the ashes and look at that there it is the hitching

18:54 look at that there it is the hitching

18:54 look at that there it is the hitching license that's what you get when you

18:56 license that's what you get when you

18:56 license that's what you get when you want to get married in Ghost Town awful

18:59 want to get married in Ghost Town awful

19:00 want to get married in Ghost Town awful quiet in the old Sunderland today but

19:01 quiet in the old Sunderland today but

19:01 quiet in the old Sunderland today but look at this look at some of the old

19:03 look at this look at some of the old

19:03 look at this look at some of the old details especially the carvings on the

19:06 details especially the carvings on the

19:06 details especially the carvings on the bar looks like some of them are a little

19:08 bar looks like some of them are a little

19:08 bar looks like some of them are a little weather eaten they could use a little

19:10 weather eaten they could use a little

19:10 weather eaten they could use a little restoration for the moment they seem

19:12 restoration for the moment they seem

19:12 restoration for the moment they seem pretty well preserved I feel like it's

19:13 pretty well preserved I feel like it's

19:13 pretty well preserved I feel like it's gonna last for a long time by the way

19:16 gonna last for a long time by the way

19:16 gonna last for a long time by the way Lily Langtry was the famous actress the

19:20 Lily Langtry was the famous actress the

19:20 Lily Langtry was the famous actress the Judge Roy Bean named his Saloon for and

19:23 Judge Roy Bean named his Saloon for and

19:23 Judge Roy Bean named his Saloon for and not just a saloon but the town of

19:24 not just a saloon but the town of

19:24 not just a saloon but the town of Langtry Texas as well Someday I'm gonna

19:26 Langtry Texas as well Someday I'm gonna

19:26 Langtry Texas as well Someday I'm gonna get out there I'm gonna see The

19:28 get out there I'm gonna see The

19:28 get out there I'm gonna see The Originals a very important piece of

19:29 Originals a very important piece of

19:30 Originals a very important piece of Texas history but right now at the

19:31 Texas history but right now at the

19:31 Texas history but right now at the moment the only history I'm interested

19:33 moment the only history I'm interested

19:33 moment the only history I'm interested in is the history of this trash look at

19:35 in is the history of this trash look at

19:35 in is the history of this trash look at this thing and I also got an old arcade

19:37 this thing and I also got an old arcade

19:37 this thing and I also got an old arcade machine over here look at that I love

19:40 machine over here look at that I love

19:40 machine over here look at that I love teller how about that this has been here

19:43 teller how about that this has been here

19:43 teller how about that this has been here since the early days of Knott's Berry

19:45 since the early days of Knott's Berry

19:45 since the early days of Knott's Berry Farm back in the day for only 10 cents

19:48 Farm back in the day for only 10 cents

19:48 Farm back in the day for only 10 cents find out if your love was real enough

19:51 find out if your love was real enough

19:51 find out if your love was real enough pitching license stick

20:02 should the pay coach and Walter not came

20:02 should the pay coach and Walter not came here and made him the law west of the

20:04 here and made him the law west of the

20:04 here and made him the law west of the Santa Ana River is well I didn't even

20:06 Santa Ana River is well I didn't even

20:06 Santa Ana River is well I didn't even notice that sign look at that hitching

20:08 notice that sign look at that hitching

20:08 notice that sign look at that hitching license here you can still do it new

20:10 license here you can still do it new

20:10 license here you can still do it new goal I drove the train I got The

20:12 goal I drove the train I got The

20:12 goal I drove the train I got The Branding Iron burned into the blacksmith

20:14 Branding Iron burned into the blacksmith

20:14 Branding Iron burned into the blacksmith shop now I want The Branding Iron burned

20:16 shop now I want The Branding Iron burned

20:16 shop now I want The Branding Iron burned in to Judge Roy bees no not really

20:18 in to Judge Roy bees no not really

20:18 in to Judge Roy bees no not really seeing how ornate that carved bar is

20:21 seeing how ornate that carved bar is

20:21 seeing how ornate that carved bar is back there with all the bottles and cups

20:23 back there with all the bottles and cups

20:23 back there with all the bottles and cups all over it now gives me a new goal

20:25 all over it now gives me a new goal

20:25 all over it now gives me a new goal someday I'd love to have one of my wood

20:28 someday I'd love to have one of my wood

20:28 someday I'd love to have one of my wood carvings in Knott's Berry Farm now that

20:31 carvings in Knott's Berry Farm now that

20:31 carvings in Knott's Berry Farm now that that would be awesome a lot of the wood

20:32 that would be awesome a lot of the wood

20:32 that would be awesome a lot of the wood and stuff out here has been dry rotted

20:34 and stuff out here has been dry rotted

20:34 and stuff out here has been dry rotted and replaced and I always point at this

20:36 and replaced and I always point at this

20:36 and replaced and I always point at this the old black Bart Stagecoach supposedly

20:38 the old black Bart Stagecoach supposedly

20:38 the old black Bart Stagecoach supposedly a real stage coach that black Bart at

20:40 a real stage coach that black Bart at

20:40 a real stage coach that black Bart at one time robbed and if you've never

20:42 one time robbed and if you've never

20:42 one time robbed and if you've never heard of Blackboard he was the most

20:44 heard of Blackboard he was the most

20:44 heard of Blackboard he was the most famous Stagecoach robber in California

20:46 famous Stagecoach robber in California

20:46 famous Stagecoach robber in California speaking of stage coaches here goes one

20:49 speaking of stage coaches here goes one

20:49 speaking of stage coaches here goes one of the old not stage coaches right now

20:51 of the old not stage coaches right now

20:51 of the old not stage coaches right now long line to get in those things but

20:54 long line to get in those things but

20:54 long line to get in those things but always cool to ride on a stage coach

20:56 always cool to ride on a stage coach

20:56 always cool to ride on a stage coach anyway black Bart the well-spoken poetry

21:00 anyway black Bart the well-spoken poetry

21:00 anyway black Bart the well-spoken poetry dating uh Robert supposedly robbed this

21:04 dating uh Robert supposedly robbed this

21:04 dating uh Robert supposedly robbed this very Stagecoach there's no way to tell

21:06 very Stagecoach there's no way to tell

21:06 very Stagecoach there's no way to tell if that's authentically true certainly

21:08 if that's authentically true certainly

21:08 if that's authentically true certainly many of the parts must have come from

21:09 many of the parts must have come from

21:09 many of the parts must have come from the original Stage Coach but that Legend

21:11 the original Stage Coach but that Legend

21:12 the original Stage Coach but that Legend is tied back to you but so much of the

21:15 is tied back to you but so much of the

21:15 is tied back to you but so much of the wood from all the various pieces of

21:18 wood from all the various pieces of

21:18 wood from all the various pieces of Western history that Walter not

21:19 Western history that Walter not

21:19 Western history that Walter not collected and brought here to the farm

21:20 collected and brought here to the farm

21:21 collected and brought here to the farm have since decayed or dry rotted and

21:23 have since decayed or dry rotted and

21:23 have since decayed or dry rotted and they were doing so even when he was

21:25 they were doing so even when he was

21:25 they were doing so even when he was bringing them here and even when Walter

21:26 bringing them here and even when Walter

21:27 bringing them here and even when Walter not owned the farm that's why they have

21:28 not owned the farm that's why they have

21:28 not owned the farm that's why they have their own Carriage shop in here they

21:29 their own Carriage shop in here they

21:30 their own Carriage shop in here they learned to make from scratch covered

21:32 learned to make from scratch covered

21:32 learned to make from scratch covered wagons and stagecoaches Wagon Wheels all

21:35 wagons and stagecoaches Wagon Wheels all

21:35 wagons and stagecoaches Wagon Wheels all that kind of stuff they were made and

21:36 that kind of stuff they were made and

21:36 that kind of stuff they were made and produced here at Knott's Berry Farm for

21:38 produced here at Knott's Berry Farm for

21:38 produced here at Knott's Berry Farm for basically every Western attraction you

21:40 basically every Western attraction you

21:40 basically every Western attraction you can think of plus museums state parks

21:43 can think of plus museums state parks

21:43 can think of plus museums state parks ghost towns and everywhere else so it's

21:46 ghost towns and everywhere else so it's

21:46 ghost towns and everywhere else so it's likely if you see any kind of Old Stage

21:48 likely if you see any kind of Old Stage

21:48 likely if you see any kind of Old Stage Coach or Old Wagon in California or

21:52 Coach or Old Wagon in California or

21:52 Coach or Old Wagon in California or really anywhere in the old west and it's

21:55 really anywhere in the old west and it's

21:55 really anywhere in the old west and it's got at least parts and pieces restored

21:58 got at least parts and pieces restored

21:58 got at least parts and pieces restored or built at Knott's Berry Farm back when

22:01 or built at Knott's Berry Farm back when

22:01 or built at Knott's Berry Farm back when it had its Old Wagon shop all right hang

22:03 it had its Old Wagon shop all right hang

22:03 it had its Old Wagon shop all right hang on guys I'm going to be right back with

22:05 on guys I'm going to be right back with

22:05 on guys I'm going to be right back with you in a second I've got someone from

22:06 you in a second I've got someone from

22:06 you in a second I've got someone from Knott's Berry Farm headed over this way

22:08 Knott's Berry Farm headed over this way

22:08 Knott's Berry Farm headed over this way to talk to me so I can find out what

22:09 to talk to me so I can find out what

22:09 to talk to me so I can find out what happened to our friend old Betsy I'll be

22:12 happened to our friend old Betsy I'll be

22:12 happened to our friend old Betsy I'll be right back hang on check this out Jeff

22:15 right back hang on check this out Jeff

22:15 right back hang on check this out Jeff Tucker and I oh Texas Tucker and I have

22:18 Tucker and I oh Texas Tucker and I have

22:18 Tucker and I oh Texas Tucker and I have discovered this old book in Judge Roy

22:20 discovered this old book in Judge Roy

22:20 discovered this old book in Judge Roy beans look at this from back in the 50s

22:22 beans look at this from back in the 50s

22:22 beans look at this from back in the 50s it's got 1950s Hitchens in it where were

22:26 it's got 1950s Hitchens in it where were

22:26 it's got 1950s Hitchens in it where were some of the ones you said oh there were

22:27 some of the ones you said oh there were

22:27 some of the ones you said oh there were some really old well it was 2017 that's

22:28 some really old well it was 2017 that's

22:28 some really old well it was 2017 that's not that old Kurt Nielsen he was a good

22:30 not that old Kurt Nielsen he was a good

22:30 not that old Kurt Nielsen he was a good friend of mine 1979 to 1988 but he was

22:34 friend of mine 1979 to 1988 but he was

22:34 friend of mine 1979 to 1988 but he was also in here

22:36 also in here

22:36 also in here yeah wait so way back in here look at

22:39 yeah wait so way back in here look at

22:39 yeah wait so way back in here look at these these go all the way back to 19

22:42 these these go all the way back to 19

22:42 these these go all the way back to 19 1955. doc are you telling me this is a

22:47 1955. doc are you telling me this is a

22:47 1955. doc are you telling me this is a book about hitchens.com oh not just

22:49 book about hitchens.com oh not just

22:49 book about hitchens.com oh not just Hitchens Barney couplings and and

22:51 Hitchens Barney couplings and and

22:51 Hitchens Barney couplings and and weddings oh Texas Tucker here used to

22:54 weddings oh Texas Tucker here used to

22:54 weddings oh Texas Tucker here used to working here as a Judge Roy Bean

22:56 working here as a Judge Roy Bean

22:56 working here as a Judge Roy Bean hitching agent in the 90s look at all of

22:59 hitching agent in the 90s look at all of

22:59 hitching agent in the 90s look at all of these incredible names from the 1950s

23:02 these incredible names from the 1950s

23:02 these incredible names from the 1950s look at some of the birthdays

23:10 look at all her folks from England right

23:10 look at all her folks from England right here looks like most of these in here

23:12 here looks like most of these in here

23:12 here looks like most of these in here are from

23:13 are from

23:13 are from 1955. crazy so there's three rings I

23:16 1955. crazy so there's three rings I

23:16 1955. crazy so there's three rings I don't remember if I got the sign in this

23:18 don't remember if I got the sign in this

23:18 don't remember if I got the sign in this book I know he used the book because I

23:20 book I know he used the book because I

23:20 book I know he used the book because I remember in the front of it are The

23:23 remember in the front of it are The

23:23 remember in the front of it are The Hitching instructions look at that the

23:26 Hitching instructions look at that the

23:26 Hitching instructions look at that the Hitchens yeah oh yeah are those the same

23:28 Hitchens yeah oh yeah are those the same

23:28 Hitchens yeah oh yeah are those the same ones you read are they different

23:30 ones you read are they different

23:30 ones you read are they different we are gathered down the solemn occasion

23:32 we are gathered down the solemn occasion

23:32 we are gathered down the solemn occasion to join this unfortunate couple in the

23:34 to join this unfortunate couple in the

23:34 to join this unfortunate couple in the completely ridiculous state of being

23:35 completely ridiculous state of being

23:35 completely ridiculous state of being hitched yes

23:37 hitched yes

23:37 hitched yes if there's anyone here who knows the

23:39 if there's anyone here who knows the

23:39 if there's anyone here who knows the reason why this couple should not be

23:40 reason why this couple should not be

23:40 reason why this couple should not be hitched lift his feet now or forever

23:42 hitched lift his feet now or forever

23:42 hitched lift his feet now or forever hold their breath oh yeah it comes right

23:45 hold their breath oh yeah it comes right

23:45 hold their breath oh yeah it comes right back to you yeah that's where you do the

23:47 back to you yeah that's where you do the

23:47 back to you yeah that's where you do the gavel no kidding just from so how old is

23:50 gavel no kidding just from so how old is

23:50 gavel no kidding just from so how old is this do you think all the way back

23:53 this do you think all the way back

23:53 this do you think all the way back that's probably from the 80s at least

23:55 that's probably from the 80s at least

23:55 that's probably from the 80s at least Walter not your original gather okay

23:59 Walter not your original gather okay

23:59 Walter not your original gather okay putting in my pot no I'm just kidding

24:00 putting in my pot no I'm just kidding

24:00 putting in my pot no I'm just kidding I'm kidding I'm sorry I don't want to go

24:02 I'm kidding I'm sorry I don't want to go

24:02 I'm kidding I'm sorry I don't want to go to a necktie party all right well much

24:05 to a necktie party all right well much

24:05 to a necktie party all right well much time has passed out here on the farm

24:08 time has passed out here on the farm

24:08 time has passed out here on the farm I've had a few wonderful and

24:09 I've had a few wonderful and

24:09 I've had a few wonderful and wide-ranging conversations with some of

24:11 wide-ranging conversations with some of

24:11 wide-ranging conversations with some of the farmers and can now tell you with

24:13 the farmers and can now tell you with

24:13 the farmers and can now tell you with confidence that not only is old Betsy

24:15 confidence that not only is old Betsy

24:15 confidence that not only is old Betsy not lost or destroyed she's actually

24:17 not lost or destroyed she's actually

24:17 not lost or destroyed she's actually being restored and she will be back in

24:19 being restored and she will be back in

24:19 being restored and she will be back in Ghost Town ASAP and actually if I'm

24:22 Ghost Town ASAP and actually if I'm

24:22 Ghost Town ASAP and actually if I'm giving you Knott's Berry Farm updates

24:24 giving you Knott's Berry Farm updates

24:24 giving you Knott's Berry Farm updates then I might as well also confidently

24:26 then I might as well also confidently

24:26 then I might as well also confidently tell you that there are many people now

24:28 tell you that there are many people now

24:28 tell you that there are many people now working at Knott's Berry Farm who did

24:30 working at Knott's Berry Farm who did

24:30 working at Knott's Berry Farm who did grow up here who do cherish the history

24:32 grow up here who do cherish the history

24:32 grow up here who do cherish the history and respect the past and want to bring

24:35 and respect the past and want to bring

24:35 and respect the past and want to bring it back not just to his former glory but

24:37 it back not just to his former glory but

24:37 it back not just to his former glory but Beyond with that my friends I think this

24:40 Beyond with that my friends I think this

24:40 Beyond with that my friends I think this is probably a good time for me to make

24:42 is probably a good time for me to make

24:42 is probably a good time for me to make my exit from the farm I know it was sort

24:44 my exit from the farm I know it was sort

24:45 my exit from the farm I know it was sort of a short Adventure today just a little

24:47 of a short Adventure today just a little

24:47 of a short Adventure today just a little teaser I'm recovering from all that

24:48 teaser I'm recovering from all that

24:48 teaser I'm recovering from all that birthday aftermath I've been pulling

24:50 birthday aftermath I've been pulling

24:50 birthday aftermath I've been pulling clips and getting ready to do the 10th

24:53 clips and getting ready to do the 10th

24:53 clips and getting ready to do the 10th anniversary video actually as a matter

24:54 anniversary video actually as a matter

24:54 anniversary video actually as a matter of fact we've been making 10th

24:56 of fact we've been making 10th

24:56 of fact we've been making 10th Anniversary merchandise the pre-orders

24:58 Anniversary merchandise the pre-orders

24:58 Anniversary merchandise the pre-orders have already begun so if you haven't

24:59 have already begun so if you haven't

24:59 have already begun so if you haven't blown your whole Budget on uh Knott's

25:02 blown your whole Budget on uh Knott's

25:02 blown your whole Budget on uh Knott's Berry Farm's boysenberry Festival

25:04 Berry Farm's boysenberry Festival

25:04 Berry Farm's boysenberry Festival merchandise you could always head on

25:05 merchandise you could always head on

25:05 merchandise you could always head on over to

25:06 over to

25:06 over to store.randomland.com and check it out

25:09 store.randomland.com and check it out

25:09 store.randomland.com and check it out anyway I sort of forget what I was

25:11 anyway I sort of forget what I was

25:11 anyway I sort of forget what I was saying but the point is we'll be back

25:13 saying but the point is we'll be back

25:13 saying but the point is we'll be back not just at Knott's Berry Farm for all

25:15 not just at Knott's Berry Farm for all

25:15 not just at Knott's Berry Farm for all those history videos I was alluding to

25:17 those history videos I was alluding to

25:17 those history videos I was alluding to but out in the real

25:19 but out in the real

25:19 but out in the real California desert as well we've got some

25:22 California desert as well we've got some

25:22 California desert as well we've got some road trips planned that are coming up

25:24 road trips planned that are coming up

25:24 road trips planned that are coming up soon there's Disneyland stuff to talk

25:27 soon there's Disneyland stuff to talk

25:27 soon there's Disneyland stuff to talk about there's a lot coming our way in

25:29 about there's a lot coming our way in

25:29 about there's a lot coming our way in 2023 including more Knott's Berry Farm

25:32 2023 including more Knott's Berry Farm

25:32 2023 including more Knott's Berry Farm but for now we've done our duties time

25:35 but for now we've done our duties time

25:35 but for now we've done our duties time to go home and sleep well

25:39 to go home and sleep well

25:39 to go home and sleep well [Music]

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26:00 foreign

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Why Knott's Berry Farm's boysenberry festival is important

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