The NEW Giants of Route 66! Tulsa to Kansas on the Mother Road

0:03 We are back in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the

0:03 We are back in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the fabulous 100-year-old

0:06 fabulous 100-year-old

0:06 fabulous 100-year-old Route 66, which has always since 1926

0:09 Route 66, which has always since 1926

0:10 Route 66, which has always since 1926 passed right through the heart of

0:11 passed right through the heart of

0:11 passed right through the heart of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, and then

0:13 downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, and then

0:13 downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, and then stretching across the city for miles and

0:16 stretching across the city for miles and

0:16 stretching across the city for miles and miles eastward. And believe it or not,

0:18 miles eastward. And believe it or not,

0:18 miles eastward. And believe it or not, just 10 years ago, Tulsa, Oklahoma was

0:20 just 10 years ago, Tulsa, Oklahoma was

0:20 just 10 years ago, Tulsa, Oklahoma was one of those cities a lot of the tour

0:21 one of those cities a lot of the tour

0:21 one of those cities a lot of the tour groups would skip because you had a few

0:23 groups would skip because you had a few

0:23 groups would skip because you had a few landmarks, then kind of just a downtown

0:26 landmarks, then kind of just a downtown

0:26 landmarks, then kind of just a downtown urban environment. People go, "I don't

0:27 urban environment. People go, "I don't

0:27 urban environment. People go, "I don't know what there really is to see in

0:29 know what there really is to see in

0:29 know what there really is to see in Tulsa." But boy, things sure have

0:32 Tulsa." But boy, things sure have

0:32 Tulsa." But boy, things sure have changed. Tulsa has become the land of

0:35 changed. Tulsa has become the land of

0:35 changed. Tulsa has become the land of the giants, and they just keep on

0:37 the giants, and they just keep on

0:37 the giants, and they just keep on coming. This part of old Route 66, aka

0:40 coming. This part of old Route 66, aka

0:40 coming. This part of old Route 66, aka 11th Street, is known as the Meadow Gold

0:43 11th Street, is known as the Meadow Gold

0:43 11th Street, is known as the Meadow Gold District because they moved this old

0:45 District because they moved this old

0:45 District because they moved this old classic neon sign down here after the

0:47 classic neon sign down here after the

0:47 classic neon sign down here after the building underneath that had to be

0:49 building underneath that had to be

0:49 building underneath that had to be demolished. They built this neat little

0:50 demolished. They built this neat little

0:50 demolished. They built this neat little travel plaza underneath and restored the

0:52 travel plaza underneath and restored the

0:52 travel plaza underneath and restored the neon just to give Route 66 visitors

0:55 neon just to give Route 66 visitors

0:55 neon just to give Route 66 visitors something to look at up here. I can

0:57 something to look at up here. I can

0:57 something to look at up here. I can remember on my first Route 66 just

0:58 remember on my first Route 66 just

0:58 remember on my first Route 66 just stopping underneath here and reading

1:00 stopping underneath here and reading

1:00 stopping underneath here and reading some of the signs, taking a few photos,

1:02 some of the signs, taking a few photos,

1:02 some of the signs, taking a few photos, and then it was kind of like, well, a

1:04 and then it was kind of like, well, a

1:04 and then it was kind of like, well, a lot of transmission shops and empty

1:07 lot of transmission shops and empty

1:07 lot of transmission shops and empty buildings. I guess we just move along.

1:08 buildings. I guess we just move along.

1:08 buildings. I guess we just move along. That is until a hero appeared. Because

1:11 That is until a hero appeared. Because

1:12 That is until a hero appeared. Because in 2018, local entrepreneur and personal

1:15 in 2018, local entrepreneur and personal

1:15 in 2018, local entrepreneur and personal friend Mary Beth Babcock moved into this

1:19 friend Mary Beth Babcock moved into this

1:19 friend Mary Beth Babcock moved into this old abandoned Pemco gas station and then

1:22 old abandoned Pemco gas station and then

1:22 old abandoned Pemco gas station and then opened a boutique souvenir and curio

1:25 opened a boutique souvenir and curio

1:25 opened a boutique souvenir and curio shop which she called Buck Adams Cosmic

1:28 shop which she called Buck Adams Cosmic

1:28 shop which she called Buck Adams Cosmic Curios. 4 bucks. They created this

1:31 Curios. 4 bucks. They created this

1:31 Curios. 4 bucks. They created this beautiful mascot right here, the

1:33 beautiful mascot right here, the

1:33 beautiful mascot right here, the ultimate space cowboy, and then launched

1:35 ultimate space cowboy, and then launched

1:35 ultimate space cowboy, and then launched a fundraising campaign to do the

1:38 a fundraising campaign to do the

1:38 a fundraising campaign to do the impossible to build a new roadside

1:41 impossible to build a new roadside

1:41 impossible to build a new roadside attraction on Route 66. And in 2019,

1:46 attraction on Route 66. And in 2019,

1:46 attraction on Route 66. And in 2019, Buckadadam conquered the universe. Now,

1:48 Buckadadam conquered the universe. Now,

1:48 Buckadadam conquered the universe. Now, of course, people know me for my

1:50 of course, people know me for my

1:50 of course, people know me for my enthusiasm for Route 66, so people were

1:52 enthusiasm for Route 66, so people were

1:52 enthusiasm for Route 66, so people were on top of it. Dude, have you heard?

1:54 on top of it. Dude, have you heard?

1:54 on top of it. Dude, have you heard? They're building a new roadside

1:56 They're building a new roadside

1:56 They're building a new roadside attraction. A customized muffler man

1:59 attraction. A customized muffler man

1:59 attraction. A customized muffler man Galactic Space Cowboy is coming to

2:02 Galactic Space Cowboy is coming to

2:02 Galactic Space Cowboy is coming to Tulsa. And the nicest people in the

2:04 Tulsa. And the nicest people in the

2:04 Tulsa. And the nicest people in the world, the Randomland audience, got me

2:06 world, the Randomland audience, got me

2:06 world, the Randomland audience, got me this, my own brick, right here behind

2:09 this, my own brick, right here behind

2:09 this, my own brick, right here behind Buck's left boot. I knew I had to get

2:11 Buck's left boot. I knew I had to get

2:11 Buck's left boot. I knew I had to get out here. And not long after Buck Adam

2:13 out here. And not long after Buck Adam

2:13 out here. And not long after Buck Adam was installed, I made a trip on purpose

2:16 was installed, I made a trip on purpose

2:16 was installed, I made a trip on purpose just to see him. And Mary Beth instantly

2:19 just to see him. And Mary Beth instantly

2:19 just to see him. And Mary Beth instantly became my hero. New roadside

2:21 became my hero. New roadside

2:21 became my hero. New roadside attractions. Neon signs, robots

2:25 attractions. Neon signs, robots

2:25 attractions. Neon signs, robots everywhere. Mary Beth, you just got it.

2:27 everywhere. Mary Beth, you just got it.

2:27 everywhere. Mary Beth, you just got it. You got what made Route 66 special. And

2:30 You got what made Route 66 special. And

2:30 You got what made Route 66 special. And look at this. We're only 7 years from

2:33 look at this. We're only 7 years from

2:33 look at this. We're only 7 years from Bucks installation. And the entire

2:35 Bucks installation. And the entire

2:35 Bucks installation. And the entire neighborhood has been transformed. It's

2:37 neighborhood has been transformed. It's

2:37 neighborhood has been transformed. It's literally almost no longer known as the

2:39 literally almost no longer known as the

2:39 literally almost no longer known as the Meadow Gold District. Now it's known as

2:42 Meadow Gold District. Now it's known as

2:42 Meadow Gold District. Now it's known as the land of the giants because you never

2:45 the land of the giants because you never

2:45 the land of the giants because you never stopped.

2:45 stopped.

2:46 stopped. >> I can't.

2:46 >> I can't.

2:46 >> I can't. >> Buck got here in 2019. And in 2024, Mary

2:51 >> Buck got here in 2019. And in 2024, Mary

2:51 >> Buck got here in 2019. And in 2024, Mary Beth added this Buck's girlfriend,

2:54 Beth added this Buck's girlfriend,

2:54 Beth added this Buck's girlfriend, Stella Adams, the space cowgirl. So now

2:58 Stella Adams, the space cowgirl. So now

2:58 Stella Adams, the space cowgirl. So now Buck's uh cosmic curios flanked on both

3:01 Buck's uh cosmic curios flanked on both

3:01 Buck's uh cosmic curios flanked on both sides by giant space cow people. And of

3:03 sides by giant space cow people. And of

3:04 sides by giant space cow people. And of course, somewhere during those years,

3:05 course, somewhere during those years,

3:05 course, somewhere during those years, the neon sign was added out here. Mary

3:08 the neon sign was added out here. Mary

3:08 the neon sign was added out here. Mary Beth has always been a whiz at finding

3:11 Beth has always been a whiz at finding

3:11 Beth has always been a whiz at finding talent. So all kinds of colorful murals

3:13 talent. So all kinds of colorful murals

3:13 talent. So all kinds of colorful murals started going up. She involved all kinds

3:15 started going up. She involved all kinds

3:15 started going up. She involved all kinds of local artists. And I cannot

3:16 of local artists. And I cannot

3:16 of local artists. And I cannot overemphasize to you how much 10 years

3:19 overemphasize to you how much 10 years

3:19 overemphasize to you how much 10 years ago, Route 66 sort of felt locked in

3:21 ago, Route 66 sort of felt locked in

3:21 ago, Route 66 sort of felt locked in stone. Its attractions were limited.

3:23 stone. Its attractions were limited.

3:23 stone. Its attractions were limited. They were slowly fading away one by one.

3:26 They were slowly fading away one by one.

3:26 They were slowly fading away one by one. And what a big crazy deal it was to open

3:28 And what a big crazy deal it was to open

3:28 And what a big crazy deal it was to open a new roadside attraction with a new

3:31 a new roadside attraction with a new

3:31 a new roadside attraction with a new giant anywhere on Route 66, much less

3:33 giant anywhere on Route 66, much less

3:33 giant anywhere on Route 66, much less right here in the shadow of the metal

3:35 right here in the shadow of the metal

3:35 right here in the shadow of the metal gold sign. And then to just keep

3:36 gold sign. And then to just keep

3:36 gold sign. And then to just keep expanding with giant robots or one of my

3:39 expanding with giant robots or one of my

3:39 expanding with giant robots or one of my all-time favorite things ever, piggy

3:41 all-time favorite things ever, piggy

3:42 all-time favorite things ever, piggy stardust. Buck Adams started showing

3:44 stardust. Buck Adams started showing

3:44 stardust. Buck Adams started showing people what this route could look like.

3:46 people what this route could look like.

3:46 people what this route could look like. It didn't take her very long to rope her

3:48 It didn't take her very long to rope her

3:48 It didn't take her very long to rope her friend William into buying the building

3:50 friend William into buying the building

3:50 friend William into buying the building across the street. Would she transfer an

3:52 across the street. Would she transfer an

3:52 across the street. Would she transfer an old muffler or transmission shop or

3:54 old muffler or transmission shop or

3:54 old muffler or transmission shop or something like that into the docopolis?

3:56 something like that into the docopolis?

3:56 something like that into the docopolis? This amazing series of stores over here

3:59 This amazing series of stores over here

3:59 This amazing series of stores over here all now with neon signs of their own,

4:02 all now with neon signs of their own,

4:02 all now with neon signs of their own, including this restaurant, Red Light

4:04 including this restaurant, Red Light

4:04 including this restaurant, Red Light Chicken, and the Sky Gallery here in the

4:06 Chicken, and the Sky Gallery here in the

4:06 Chicken, and the Sky Gallery here in the center, which has the largest collection

4:08 center, which has the largest collection

4:08 center, which has the largest collection of Oklahoma local art. Look at that.

4:11 of Oklahoma local art. Look at that.

4:12 of Oklahoma local art. Look at that. There's even more neon on the inside.

4:14 There's even more neon on the inside.

4:14 There's even more neon on the inside. Look at this. Local ceramics and glass,

4:16 Look at this. Local ceramics and glass,

4:16 Look at this. Local ceramics and glass, jewelry, pottery, paintings, greeting

4:19 jewelry, pottery, paintings, greeting

4:19 jewelry, pottery, paintings, greeting cards, metal sculptures. This is

4:21 cards, metal sculptures. This is

4:21 cards, metal sculptures. This is amazing. That is a lot different than

4:23 amazing. That is a lot different than

4:23 amazing. That is a lot different than your standard sort of cheap Route 66

4:26 your standard sort of cheap Route 66

4:26 your standard sort of cheap Route 66 t-shirt, generic Route 66 merch, which I

4:29 t-shirt, generic Route 66 merch, which I

4:29 t-shirt, generic Route 66 merch, which I love too, but to have custom

4:30 love too, but to have custom

4:30 love too, but to have custom one-of-a-kind artwork everywhere. Look

4:32 one-of-a-kind artwork everywhere. Look

4:32 one-of-a-kind artwork everywhere. Look at this. Dinosaurs sitting out here at

4:34 at this. Dinosaurs sitting out here at

4:34 at this. Dinosaurs sitting out here at the Discovatorium. But hey, check this

4:36 the Discovatorium. But hey, check this

4:36 the Discovatorium. But hey, check this out. UFOs and a little tiki playground.

4:39 out. UFOs and a little tiki playground.

4:39 out. UFOs and a little tiki playground. And it didn't stop there. One by one,

4:41 And it didn't stop there. One by one,

4:41 And it didn't stop there. One by one, all these old abandoned roughl

4:42 all these old abandoned roughl

4:42 all these old abandoned roughl lookinging buildings started getting

4:44 lookinging buildings started getting

4:44 lookinging buildings started getting repainted, adding epic murals. And one

4:47 repainted, adding epic murals. And one

4:47 repainted, adding epic murals. And one by one, people started seeing the

4:48 by one, people started seeing the

4:48 by one, people started seeing the potential and little boutique galleries

4:50 potential and little boutique galleries

4:50 potential and little boutique galleries started opening, teeth whitening places,

4:52 started opening, teeth whitening places,

4:52 started opening, teeth whitening places, spas, and salons until literally this

4:56 spas, and salons until literally this

4:56 spas, and salons until literally this whole strip of 11th Street of Route 66

4:58 whole strip of 11th Street of Route 66

4:58 whole strip of 11th Street of Route 66 started coming back to life. Dude, just

5:00 started coming back to life. Dude, just

5:00 started coming back to life. Dude, just one giant was unheard of. But to add the

5:03 one giant was unheard of. But to add the

5:03 one giant was unheard of. But to add the second giant, Stella Adam, to this

5:05 second giant, Stella Adam, to this

5:05 second giant, Stella Adam, to this street made it legendary forever. So, of

5:07 street made it legendary forever. So, of

5:07 street made it legendary forever. So, of course, in 2024, shortly after Stella

5:10 course, in 2024, shortly after Stella

5:10 course, in 2024, shortly after Stella was installed, I made it a point to come

5:11 was installed, I made it a point to come

5:12 was installed, I made it a point to come and visit Tulsa so I could see the new

5:14 and visit Tulsa so I could see the new

5:14 and visit Tulsa so I could see the new space cowgirl. But on that trip, a Mary

5:16 space cowgirl. But on that trip, a Mary

5:16 space cowgirl. But on that trip, a Mary Beth, who had quickly turned into one of

5:17 Beth, who had quickly turned into one of

5:17 Beth, who had quickly turned into one of my heroes and one of my favorite people,

5:19 my heroes and one of my favorite people,

5:19 my heroes and one of my favorite people, hit us with some insane news because not

5:22 hit us with some insane news because not

5:22 hit us with some insane news because not only had she just opened up a new shop,

5:24 only had she just opened up a new shop,

5:24 only had she just opened up a new shop, just like a week or two after we were

5:26 just like a week or two after we were

5:26 just like a week or two after we were there, the Meadow Gold District would be

5:28 there, the Meadow Gold District would be

5:28 there, the Meadow Gold District would be adding its third giant, the absolutely

5:31 adding its third giant, the absolutely

5:31 adding its third giant, the absolutely enormous metal gold Mac, the friendly

5:34 enormous metal gold Mac, the friendly

5:34 enormous metal gold Mac, the friendly lumberjack. And Mary Beth gave us a tour

5:36 lumberjack. And Mary Beth gave us a tour

5:36 lumberjack. And Mary Beth gave us a tour inside of the facilities, which is just

5:38 inside of the facilities, which is just

5:38 inside of the facilities, which is just the coolest, most unusual, like

5:41 the coolest, most unusual, like

5:41 the coolest, most unusual, like wellcurated collection of like boutique

5:44 wellcurated collection of like boutique

5:44 wellcurated collection of like boutique shops and antique shops and vintage

5:48 shops and antique shops and vintage

5:48 shops and antique shops and vintage knickknacks, vintage clothing, custom

5:51 knickknacks, vintage clothing, custom

5:51 knickknacks, vintage clothing, custom robots, vinyl records, local artwork,

5:54 robots, vinyl records, local artwork,

5:54 robots, vinyl records, local artwork, you name it. And it is in here. Look at

5:56 you name it. And it is in here. Look at

5:56 you name it. And it is in here. Look at this. We got feelings for sale on the

5:59 this. We got feelings for sale on the

5:59 this. We got feelings for sale on the wall. They got all the feels. One of the

6:01 wall. They got all the feels. One of the

6:01 wall. They got all the feels. One of the booths in here was called Bucks Vintage.

6:04 booths in here was called Bucks Vintage.

6:04 booths in here was called Bucks Vintage. They had tried to open a vintage shop

6:05 They had tried to open a vintage shop

6:05 They had tried to open a vintage shop right behind Buck Adam himself. That

6:08 right behind Buck Adam himself. That

6:08 right behind Buck Adam himself. That didn't really work out. But it's

6:09 didn't really work out. But it's

6:09 didn't really work out. But it's important to remember this little booth

6:11 important to remember this little booth

6:11 important to remember this little booth right here cuz first Buck's vintage was

6:13 right here cuz first Buck's vintage was

6:13 right here cuz first Buck's vintage was resurrected in here just as a booth. But

6:16 resurrected in here just as a booth. But

6:16 resurrected in here just as a booth. But like Buck Adam himself, it soon outgrew

6:19 like Buck Adam himself, it soon outgrew

6:19 like Buck Adam himself, it soon outgrew the space. Oh, look at this dwelling

6:21 the space. Oh, look at this dwelling

6:21 the space. Oh, look at this dwelling spaces. That was Mary Beth's first shop

6:23 spaces. That was Mary Beth's first shop

6:23 spaces. That was Mary Beth's first shop in the Blue Dome district in more of a

6:25 in the Blue Dome district in more of a

6:25 in the Blue Dome district in more of a downtown Tulsa location before she moved

6:28 downtown Tulsa location before she moved

6:28 downtown Tulsa location before she moved over here and opened that old abandoned

6:31 over here and opened that old abandoned

6:31 over here and opened that old abandoned gas station into Buck Adams cosmic

6:33 gas station into Buck Adams cosmic

6:33 gas station into Buck Adams cosmic curios. And anyway, by the end of 2024,

6:36 curios. And anyway, by the end of 2024,

6:36 curios. And anyway, by the end of 2024, not only had Mary Beth spearheaded three

6:40 not only had Mary Beth spearheaded three

6:40 not only had Mary Beth spearheaded three large giants and an epic vintage hipster

6:43 large giants and an epic vintage hipster

6:43 large giants and an epic vintage hipster shopping mall, basically, which by the

6:45 shopping mall, basically, which by the

6:45 shopping mall, basically, which by the way, she had a lot of help with from a

6:47 way, she had a lot of help with from a

6:47 way, she had a lot of help with from a gentleman named Aaron Meek, who owns the

6:49 gentleman named Aaron Meek, who owns the

6:49 gentleman named Aaron Meek, who owns the building. I believe his grandparents

6:51 building. I believe his grandparents

6:51 building. I believe his grandparents operated a furniture store out of these

6:53 operated a furniture store out of these

6:53 operated a furniture store out of these buildings back in the day. He owns

6:55 buildings back in the day. He owns

6:55 buildings back in the day. He owns several properties in the area and he

6:57 several properties in the area and he

6:57 several properties in the area and he becomes important to the story

6:58 becomes important to the story

6:58 becomes important to the story especially because among other things

6:59 especially because among other things

6:59 especially because among other things he's the one that actually brought Mac

7:01 he's the one that actually brought Mac

7:01 he's the one that actually brought Mac out here. But in the 2 years since I was

7:03 out here. But in the 2 years since I was

7:03 out here. But in the 2 years since I was out here to see Stella Adam installed

7:05 out here to see Stella Adam installed

7:06 out here to see Stella Adam installed and to come and see Mac's future home

7:08 and to come and see Mac's future home

7:08 and to come and see Mac's future home here in front of the Meadow Gold Shops

7:10 here in front of the Meadow Gold Shops

7:10 here in front of the Meadow Gold Shops and Lofts, the super sizing of Tulsa has

7:13 and Lofts, the super sizing of Tulsa has

7:13 and Lofts, the super sizing of Tulsa has continued because they've added not just

7:16 continued because they've added not just

7:16 continued because they've added not just one more but two more giants just in the

7:19 one more but two more giants just in the

7:19 one more but two more giants just in the last year. For starters, they've got

7:21 last year. For starters, they've got

7:21 last year. For starters, they've got Cowboy Bob over here across the street

7:23 Cowboy Bob over here across the street

7:23 Cowboy Bob over here across the street from Metal Gold Mack with custom boots

7:25 from Metal Gold Mack with custom boots

7:25 from Metal Gold Mack with custom boots and a custom Iris guitar up there. Look

7:28 and a custom Iris guitar up there. Look

7:28 and a custom Iris guitar up there. Look at the size of that instrument. That is

7:30 at the size of that instrument. That is

7:30 at the size of that instrument. That is one heck of a musical cowboy. And he's

7:33 one heck of a musical cowboy. And he's

7:33 one heck of a musical cowboy. And he's actually named after Mary Beth's father,

7:35 actually named after Mary Beth's father,

7:35 actually named after Mary Beth's father, Robert Babcock. So, I like that there's

7:37 Robert Babcock. So, I like that there's

7:37 Robert Babcock. So, I like that there's a little bit of a personal touching

7:38 a little bit of a personal touching

7:38 a little bit of a personal touching story in there as well. Look at the size

7:41 story in there as well. Look at the size

7:41 story in there as well. Look at the size of that singing cowboy. And Bob here is

7:43 of that singing cowboy. And Bob here is

7:43 of that singing cowboy. And Bob here is in the perfect location. It's right

7:45 in the perfect location. It's right

7:45 in the perfect location. It's right across the street from both Mac and the

7:47 across the street from both Mac and the

7:47 across the street from both Mac and the metal gold sign. Another old building

7:49 metal gold sign. Another old building

7:49 metal gold sign. Another old building came back to life. It is now known as

7:52 came back to life. It is now known as

7:52 came back to life. It is now known as the 66 Collective. It too is completely

7:55 the 66 Collective. It too is completely

7:55 the 66 Collective. It too is completely covered in neon. There's five shops in

7:58 covered in neon. There's five shops in

7:58 covered in neon. There's five shops in here, including HBRC Ranchwear, who

8:01 here, including HBRC Ranchwear, who

8:01 here, including HBRC Ranchwear, who brought one of their actual authentic

8:03 brought one of their actual authentic

8:03 brought one of their actual authentic vintage neon signs to the property. And

8:05 vintage neon signs to the property. And

8:05 vintage neon signs to the property. And then next door, we've got Bad Penny over

8:08 then next door, we've got Bad Penny over

8:08 then next door, we've got Bad Penny over here on Route 66, an assemblage of

8:11 here on Route 66, an assemblage of

8:11 here on Route 66, an assemblage of custom jewelry, unique vintage stuff.

8:13 custom jewelry, unique vintage stuff.

8:13 custom jewelry, unique vintage stuff. Next door, you got the Blair Hollow

8:15 Next door, you got the Blair Hollow

8:15 Next door, you got the Blair Hollow Candle Company. And then right there in

8:17 Candle Company. And then right there in

8:17 Candle Company. And then right there in the first six of 66, the full size Bucks

8:22 the first six of 66, the full size Bucks

8:22 the first six of 66, the full size Bucks Vintage. Finally, the dream of Buck

8:24 Vintage. Finally, the dream of Buck

8:24 Vintage. Finally, the dream of Buck Adams own vintage store has come true.

8:27 Adams own vintage store has come true.

8:27 Adams own vintage store has come true. And check this out, dude. I don't know

8:28 And check this out, dude. I don't know

8:28 And check this out, dude. I don't know where they find all this stuff. They got

8:30 where they find all this stuff. They got

8:30 where they find all this stuff. They got the classiest cowboy items in the west

8:32 the classiest cowboy items in the west

8:32 the classiest cowboy items in the west in here. Hello, I'm back. Look at that.

8:35 in here. Hello, I'm back. Look at that.

8:35 in here. Hello, I'm back. Look at that. Okay, that was the original handpainted

8:38 Okay, that was the original handpainted

8:38 Okay, that was the original handpainted mural that was on the original Bucks

8:40 mural that was on the original Bucks

8:40 mural that was on the original Bucks Vintage right behind or this was on the

8:43 Vintage right behind or this was on the

8:43 Vintage right behind or this was on the wall behind Buck Adam.

8:45 wall behind Buck Adam.

8:45 wall behind Buck Adam. >> It was on the house.

8:46 >> It was on the house.

8:46 >> It was on the house. >> Oh, the house behind it. Okay. Which is

8:48 >> Oh, the house behind it. Okay. Which is

8:48 >> Oh, the house behind it. Okay. Which is where the first vintage shop was. And

8:50 where the first vintage shop was. And

8:50 where the first vintage shop was. And then Buck's horse here. Comet Buck's

8:53 then Buck's horse here. Comet Buck's

8:53 then Buck's horse here. Comet Buck's horse before he went into outer space.

8:55 horse before he went into outer space.

8:55 horse before he went into outer space. That's amazing. He was on the wall there

8:57 That's amazing. He was on the wall there

8:57 That's amazing. He was on the wall there by Buck Adam. And now look at this. It's

8:59 by Buck Adam. And now look at this. It's

8:59 by Buck Adam. And now look at this. It's real. The full size, fully armed and

9:01 real. The full size, fully armed and

9:02 real. The full size, fully armed and operational Bucks vintage. Look at that

9:04 operational Bucks vintage. Look at that

9:04 operational Bucks vintage. Look at that vintage taxiderermy goat right there.

9:07 vintage taxiderermy goat right there.

9:07 vintage taxiderermy goat right there. Children used to play with the weirdest

9:09 Children used to play with the weirdest

9:09 Children used to play with the weirdest things. His name is Pistol. And he's not

9:12 things. His name is Pistol. And he's not

9:12 things. His name is Pistol. And he's not the only taxi fella in the place. My

9:15 the only taxi fella in the place. My

9:15 the only taxi fella in the place. My favorite of which is probably this fox

9:18 favorite of which is probably this fox

9:18 favorite of which is probably this fox over here. Although I also like the

9:20 over here. Although I also like the

9:20 over here. Although I also like the beaver hiding down below. Dude, look at

9:22 beaver hiding down below. Dude, look at

9:22 beaver hiding down below. Dude, look at the assemblage of stuff in here. I have

9:24 the assemblage of stuff in here. I have

9:24 the assemblage of stuff in here. I have an antique store booth myself at home. I

9:26 an antique store booth myself at home. I

9:26 an antique store booth myself at home. I know just how hard it is to make those

9:28 know just how hard it is to make those

9:28 know just how hard it is to make those kind of spaces look good. And everything

9:31 kind of spaces look good. And everything

9:31 kind of spaces look good. And everything at Meadow Gold Max and here at Bucks

9:33 at Meadow Gold Max and here at Bucks

9:33 at Meadow Gold Max and here at Bucks Vintage just looks amazing. Oh, and then

9:35 Vintage just looks amazing. Oh, and then

9:35 Vintage just looks amazing. Oh, and then look at this. There's Mary Beth's dad

9:37 look at this. There's Mary Beth's dad

9:37 look at this. There's Mary Beth's dad right there. The original cowboy Bob

9:40 right there. The original cowboy Bob

9:40 right there. The original cowboy Bob hiding up there in the loft right next

9:42 hiding up there in the loft right next

9:42 hiding up there in the loft right next to the disco ball. And look at all these

9:44 to the disco ball. And look at all these

9:44 to the disco ball. And look at all these guitars. The rocking horse. This is

9:47 guitars. The rocking horse. This is

9:47 guitars. The rocking horse. This is amazing. But I think my favorite thing

9:48 amazing. But I think my favorite thing

9:48 amazing. But I think my favorite thing is right over here, the wall of vintage

9:51 is right over here, the wall of vintage

9:51 is right over here, the wall of vintage boots. There's no size 14 cowboy boots,

9:54 boots. There's no size 14 cowboy boots,

9:54 boots. There's no size 14 cowboy boots, so no danger of me going full cowboy

9:57 so no danger of me going full cowboy

9:57 so no danger of me going full cowboy just yet, but you never know what

9:59 just yet, but you never know what

9:59 just yet, but you never know what they'll find out here in Tulsa. Where do

10:01 they'll find out here in Tulsa. Where do

10:01 they'll find out here in Tulsa. Where do they find this stuff? Look at that dress

10:02 they find this stuff? Look at that dress

10:02 they find this stuff? Look at that dress right there. We got some more

10:03 right there. We got some more

10:03 right there. We got some more taxiderermy up here. Everything

10:05 taxiderermy up here. Everything

10:05 taxiderermy up here. Everything everywhere just looks amazing. This all

10:07 everywhere just looks amazing. This all

10:07 everywhere just looks amazing. This all looks like uh American Pickers after

10:09 looks like uh American Pickers after

10:09 looks like uh American Pickers after they dig the stuff out and sell it for

10:11 they dig the stuff out and sell it for

10:11 they dig the stuff out and sell it for top dollar. Look at this. I love these.

10:13 top dollar. Look at this. I love these.

10:13 top dollar. Look at this. I love these. Those are so cool. Bucks Vintage is

10:16 Those are so cool. Bucks Vintage is

10:16 Those are so cool. Bucks Vintage is alive. Look at that. Another dream comes

10:19 alive. Look at that. Another dream comes

10:19 alive. Look at that. Another dream comes to life. I don't know what it is about

10:21 to life. I don't know what it is about

10:21 to life. I don't know what it is about Mary Beth Babcock. She manifests things

10:24 Mary Beth Babcock. She manifests things

10:24 Mary Beth Babcock. She manifests things and then they happen. Dude, stores are

10:26 and then they happen. Dude, stores are

10:26 and then they happen. Dude, stores are popping up everywhere over here. The sun

10:29 popping up everywhere over here. The sun

10:29 popping up everywhere over here. The sun literally shines again on Old Route 66

10:32 literally shines again on Old Route 66

10:32 literally shines again on Old Route 66 in Tulsa. And it's not all just unique

10:34 in Tulsa. And it's not all just unique

10:34 in Tulsa. And it's not all just unique shops. Look at this. On the corner of

10:35 shops. Look at this. On the corner of

10:35 shops. Look at this. On the corner of basically the same building complex as

10:37 basically the same building complex as

10:37 basically the same building complex as Meadow Gold Max. Not only do you have

10:39 Meadow Gold Max. Not only do you have

10:40 Meadow Gold Max. Not only do you have the cheese show out here, all kinds of

10:43 the cheese show out here, all kinds of

10:43 the cheese show out here, all kinds of gourmet foods, graband go meals,

10:45 gourmet foods, graband go meals,

10:45 gourmet foods, graband go meals, catering, and an absolutely delicious

10:47 catering, and an absolutely delicious

10:48 catering, and an absolutely delicious neon sign, but you also have the brand

10:50 neon sign, but you also have the brand

10:50 neon sign, but you also have the brand new The Helen. What the Helen? Well,

10:52 new The Helen. What the Helen? Well,

10:52 new The Helen. What the Helen? Well, I'll tell you what the Helen, an old

10:54 I'll tell you what the Helen, an old

10:54 I'll tell you what the Helen, an old school diner right here on the corner,

10:57 school diner right here on the corner,

10:57 school diner right here on the corner, coming from the downtown core proper

11:00 coming from the downtown core proper

11:00 coming from the downtown core proper along Old Route 66 right in here to the

11:03 along Old Route 66 right in here to the

11:03 along Old Route 66 right in here to the Meadow Gold District, which by the way

11:05 Meadow Gold District, which by the way

11:05 Meadow Gold District, which by the way has earned another name. This is a

11:08 has earned another name. This is a

11:08 has earned another name. This is a testament to how seriously Oklahoma

11:10 testament to how seriously Oklahoma

11:10 testament to how seriously Oklahoma takes Route 66. Look at these amazing

11:13 takes Route 66. Look at these amazing

11:13 takes Route 66. Look at these amazing new signs. I believe AARP had something

11:15 new signs. I believe AARP had something

11:15 new signs. I believe AARP had something to do with sponsoring these. Look at

11:17 to do with sponsoring these. Look at

11:17 to do with sponsoring these. Look at Welcome to the historic Meadow Gold

11:19 Welcome to the historic Meadow Gold

11:19 Welcome to the historic Meadow Gold District. Route 66 roadside attractions

11:22 District. Route 66 roadside attractions

11:22 District. Route 66 roadside attractions and the new nickname for the area, the

11:25 and the new nickname for the area, the

11:25 and the new nickname for the area, the land of the giants. Look at this. They

11:27 land of the giants. Look at this. They

11:27 land of the giants. Look at this. They got uh Southwest Training Company here

11:30 got uh Southwest Training Company here

11:30 got uh Southwest Training Company here on the other corner. Some Native

11:31 on the other corner. Some Native

11:31 on the other corner. Some Native American stuff. And then Tim's taking us

11:33 American stuff. And then Tim's taking us

11:33 American stuff. And then Tim's taking us inside the Helen. Oh, we're going

11:34 inside the Helen. Oh, we're going

11:34 inside the Helen. Oh, we're going through the back. Oh, this is so cool.

11:37 through the back. Oh, this is so cool.

11:37 through the back. Oh, this is so cool. Look at this. A corner diner right on

11:41 Look at this. A corner diner right on

11:41 Look at this. A corner diner right on Route 66. So Tim was just telling me

11:44 Route 66. So Tim was just telling me

11:44 Route 66. So Tim was just telling me that right now it's mostly breakfast.

11:45 that right now it's mostly breakfast.

11:46 that right now it's mostly breakfast. They have super famous amazing French

11:47 They have super famous amazing French

11:48 They have super famous amazing French toast. Also getting a delivery right

11:49 toast. Also getting a delivery right

11:49 toast. Also getting a delivery right here. Bad timing on my part, but that's

11:51 here. Bad timing on my part, but that's

11:51 here. Bad timing on my part, but that's okay. And it's named after his

11:53 okay. And it's named after his

11:53 okay. And it's named after his grandmother. She was the Helen. And then

11:55 grandmother. She was the Helen. And then

11:56 grandmother. She was the Helen. And then look at this. You've got the family

11:58 look at this. You've got the family

11:58 look at this. You've got the family photos. You've got Helen right here and

12:01 photos. You've got Helen right here and

12:01 photos. You've got Helen right here and little Tim. Oh, that is a great picture

12:03 little Tim. Oh, that is a great picture

12:03 little Tim. Oh, that is a great picture right there. See, that is cool. Oh, I

12:04 right there. See, that is cool. Oh, I

12:04 right there. See, that is cool. Oh, I like this. The family part of the story.

12:06 like this. The family part of the story.

12:06 like this. The family part of the story. This is amazing. Welcome to the Helen.

12:09 This is amazing. Welcome to the Helen.

12:09 This is amazing. Welcome to the Helen. They're open from 7:00 a.m. till 2:29.

12:12 They're open from 7:00 a.m. till 2:29.

12:12 They're open from 7:00 a.m. till 2:29. And before that would have been a bad

12:14 And before that would have been a bad

12:14 And before that would have been a bad thing because before when you came

12:16 thing because before when you came

12:16 thing because before when you came through Tulsa, you didn't want to stay

12:17 through Tulsa, you didn't want to stay

12:17 through Tulsa, you didn't want to stay here. You kind of come through in the

12:19 here. You kind of come through in the

12:19 here. You kind of come through in the middle of the day and try to get out by

12:21 middle of the day and try to get out by

12:21 middle of the day and try to get out by nightfall. Now this is a place you can

12:23 nightfall. Now this is a place you can

12:23 nightfall. Now this is a place you can hang out in all day. You want to wake up

12:25 hang out in all day. You want to wake up

12:25 hang out in all day. You want to wake up in Tulsa. You want to stay all night.

12:26 in Tulsa. You want to stay all night.

12:26 in Tulsa. You want to stay all night. You want to see the neon. Even London is

12:28 You want to see the neon. Even London is

12:28 You want to see the neon. Even London is happy cuz he was just over there with

12:30 happy cuz he was just over there with

12:30 happy cuz he was just over there with Mary Beth herself getting a little

12:32 Mary Beth herself getting a little

12:32 Mary Beth herself getting a little lunch. I believe they're actually eating

12:33 lunch. I believe they're actually eating

12:33 lunch. I believe they're actually eating over at Buck Adams. They're getting a

12:35 over at Buck Adams. They're getting a

12:35 over at Buck Adams. They're getting a little baloney because over here just in

12:37 little baloney because over here just in

12:37 little baloney because over here just in front of Stella Adam who looks radiant

12:40 front of Stella Adam who looks radiant

12:40 front of Stella Adam who looks radiant in the sunlight. Man, we're finally

12:41 in the sunlight. Man, we're finally

12:41 in the sunlight. Man, we're finally getting some sun out here. WT is running

12:43 getting some sun out here. WT is running

12:44 getting some sun out here. WT is running Bologna Maloney, tasty smoked bologn

12:47 Bologna Maloney, tasty smoked bologn

12:47 Bologna Maloney, tasty smoked bologn sandwiches, and more right at Buck Adams

12:49 sandwiches, and more right at Buck Adams

12:50 sandwiches, and more right at Buck Adams front door.

12:50 front door.

12:50 front door. >> How was the sandwich?

12:51 >> How was the sandwich?

12:51 >> How was the sandwich? >> It was really good.

12:52 >> It was really good.

12:52 >> It was really good. >> Really?

12:53 >> Really?

12:53 >> Really? >> See, there you go. Just one more reason

12:54 >> See, there you go. Just one more reason

12:54 >> See, there you go. Just one more reason to stop here now,

12:55 to stop here now,

12:55 to stop here now, >> dude. And you know that won't be the

12:58 >> dude. And you know that won't be the

12:58 >> dude. And you know that won't be the last of it. Mary Beth is always

13:00 last of it. Mary Beth is always

13:00 last of it. Mary Beth is always reinventing Buck Adam and the experience

13:03 reinventing Buck Adam and the experience

13:03 reinventing Buck Adam and the experience out here, mostly by collaboration. I

13:05 out here, mostly by collaboration. I

13:05 out here, mostly by collaboration. I always call her the Route 66

13:07 always call her the Route 66

13:07 always call her the Route 66 cheerleader. If I could vote for a

13:09 cheerleader. If I could vote for a

13:09 cheerleader. If I could vote for a president that was just anyone I know,

13:11 president that was just anyone I know,

13:11 president that was just anyone I know, she would definitely be at the top of

13:13 she would definitely be at the top of

13:13 she would definitely be at the top of the list. I love how the one thing left

13:14 the list. I love how the one thing left

13:14 the list. I love how the one thing left over from the old days is this service

13:16 over from the old days is this service

13:16 over from the old days is this service station over here at this car repair

13:18 station over here at this car repair

13:18 station over here at this car repair station. And I can actively see Mary

13:20 station. And I can actively see Mary

13:20 station. And I can actively see Mary Beth out there talking to him about,

13:22 Beth out there talking to him about,

13:22 Beth out there talking to him about, hey, what if we do some murals, some

13:23 hey, what if we do some murals, some

13:23 hey, what if we do some murals, some neon signs, and all this kind of stuff.

13:26 neon signs, and all this kind of stuff.

13:26 neon signs, and all this kind of stuff. Still works on it every day, dude. She's

13:28 Still works on it every day, dude. She's

13:28 Still works on it every day, dude. She's still actively cheerleading for the

13:30 still actively cheerleading for the

13:30 still actively cheerleading for the whole transformation in the whole

13:32 whole transformation in the whole

13:32 whole transformation in the whole neighborhood. Now, you may have noticed

13:33 neighborhood. Now, you may have noticed

13:33 neighborhood. Now, you may have noticed every business is getting neon signs.

13:35 every business is getting neon signs.

13:35 every business is getting neon signs. Something that is happening all over

13:37 Something that is happening all over

13:37 Something that is happening all over Tulsa and the nearby region, Straoud,

13:39 Tulsa and the nearby region, Straoud,

13:39 Tulsa and the nearby region, Straoud, Oklahoma, that we drove through the

13:40 Oklahoma, that we drove through the

13:40 Oklahoma, that we drove through the other day. My jaw was on the floor.

13:42 other day. My jaw was on the floor.

13:42 other day. My jaw was on the floor. London was laughing the whole time. I

13:43 London was laughing the whole time. I

13:43 London was laughing the whole time. I was freaking out. Like I said, Oklahoma

13:45 was freaking out. Like I said, Oklahoma

13:45 was freaking out. Like I said, Oklahoma has been taking Route 66 very seriously,

13:48 has been taking Route 66 very seriously,

13:48 has been taking Route 66 very seriously, especially when it comes to preservation

13:51 especially when it comes to preservation

13:51 especially when it comes to preservation and the centennial celebration. In fact,

13:53 and the centennial celebration. In fact,

13:53 and the centennial celebration. In fact, we were just hanging out with Reese

13:54 we were just hanging out with Reese

13:54 we were just hanging out with Reese Martin this morning, the president of

13:56 Martin this morning, the president of

13:56 Martin this morning, the president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. They

13:58 the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. They

13:58 the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. They do so much good work and they've managed

14:00 do so much good work and they've managed

14:00 do so much good work and they've managed to partner with just like dozens and

14:02 to partner with just like dozens and

14:02 to partner with just like dozens and dozens of local businesses to get neon

14:04 dozens of local businesses to get neon

14:04 dozens of local businesses to get neon signs all up and down the route which

14:05 signs all up and down the route which

14:05 signs all up and down the route which involves all different kinds of grants

14:07 involves all different kinds of grants

14:07 involves all different kinds of grants and everything, national grants in some

14:08 and everything, national grants in some

14:08 and everything, national grants in some cases, which has lent another nickname

14:10 cases, which has lent another nickname

14:10 cases, which has lent another nickname to this area of Tulsa. Not only is it

14:13 to this area of Tulsa. Not only is it

14:13 to this area of Tulsa. Not only is it the Meadow Gold District and the land of

14:15 the Meadow Gold District and the land of

14:15 the Meadow Gold District and the land of the giants, it's also now known as the

14:17 the giants, it's also now known as the

14:17 the giants, it's also now known as the Neon Quarter. Before we can talk about

14:19 Neon Quarter. Before we can talk about

14:19 Neon Quarter. Before we can talk about that anymore, we have to acknowledge

14:22 that anymore, we have to acknowledge

14:22 that anymore, we have to acknowledge this. Look at that. It's Rosie the

14:25 this. Look at that. It's Rosie the

14:25 this. Look at that. It's Rosie the Riveter, dude. And look at the shies of

14:28 Riveter, dude. And look at the shies of

14:28 Riveter, dude. And look at the shies of that strong woman. And whose idea was

14:31 that strong woman. And whose idea was

14:31 that strong woman. And whose idea was Rosie the Riveter? A fifth giant,

14:33 Rosie the Riveter? A fifth giant,

14:33 Rosie the Riveter? A fifth giant, >> Aaron Meek.

14:34 >> Aaron Meek.

14:34 >> Aaron Meek. >> Okay, so the guy that owns all these

14:36 >> Okay, so the guy that owns all these

14:36 >> Okay, so the guy that owns all these buildings. Yes.

14:37 buildings. Yes.

14:37 buildings. Yes. >> And we got to give him a shout out. He

14:38 >> And we got to give him a shout out. He

14:38 >> And we got to give him a shout out. He probably won't want it, but he owns a

14:40 probably won't want it, but he owns a

14:40 probably won't want it, but he owns a lot of these buildings down here, right?

14:42 lot of these buildings down here, right?

14:42 lot of these buildings down here, right? >> He does. He owns about 40% of buildings

14:45 >> He does. He owns about 40% of buildings

14:45 >> He does. He owns about 40% of buildings on Route 66 in Tulsa. Okay. And he's the

14:48 on Route 66 in Tulsa. Okay. And he's the

14:48 on Route 66 in Tulsa. Okay. And he's the guy that's requiring a lot of these

14:49 guy that's requiring a lot of these

14:49 guy that's requiring a lot of these places to put in neon signs if they're

14:52 places to put in neon signs if they're

14:52 places to put in neon signs if they're going to run a business. But he's

14:53 going to run a business. But he's

14:53 going to run a business. But he's cooperating with all this crazy stuff.

14:55 cooperating with all this crazy stuff.

14:55 cooperating with all this crazy stuff. So, there's a bunch of unsung heroes.

14:57 So, there's a bunch of unsung heroes.

14:57 So, there's a bunch of unsung heroes. We're giving you most of the credit

14:58 We're giving you most of the credit

14:58 We're giving you most of the credit >> cuz you're the cheerleader, the ring

15:00 >> cuz you're the cheerleader, the ring

15:00 >> cuz you're the cheerleader, the ring leader. I like to say you help people

15:02 leader. I like to say you help people

15:02 leader. I like to say you help people visualize it. That's the thing.

15:03 visualize it. That's the thing.

15:03 visualize it. That's the thing. >> To have somebody like Aaron helps me to

15:05 >> To have somebody like Aaron helps me to

15:05 >> To have somebody like Aaron helps me to do what I'm doing.

15:06 do what I'm doing.

15:06 do what I'm doing. >> Yeah. And I love this. So, this was his

15:08 >> Yeah. And I love this. So, this was his

15:08 >> Yeah. And I love this. So, this was his idea.

15:09 idea.

15:09 idea. >> His mom was a Rosie the Riveter.

15:10 >> His mom was a Rosie the Riveter.

15:10 >> His mom was a Rosie the Riveter. >> Oh, that's amazing.

15:12 >> Oh, that's amazing.

15:12 >> Oh, that's amazing. >> In memory of her.

15:13 >> In memory of her.

15:13 >> In memory of her. >> And then I was just talking to Tim and

15:14 >> And then I was just talking to Tim and

15:14 >> And then I was just talking to Tim and his grandma was Helen. So that's why the

15:16 his grandma was Helen. So that's why the

15:16 his grandma was Helen. So that's why the Helen

15:18 Helen

15:18 Helen >> heart

15:19 >> heart

15:19 >> heart all this heartfelt like family stories.

15:22 all this heartfelt like family stories.

15:22 all this heartfelt like family stories. I love this. My aunt Kate was also my

15:24 I love this. My aunt Kate was also my

15:24 I love this. My aunt Kate was also my great aunt Kate. She was also a Rosie

15:26 great aunt Kate. She was also a Rosie

15:26 great aunt Kate. She was also a Rosie the Riveter in St. Louis during World

15:27 the Riveter in St. Louis during World

15:28 the Riveter in St. Louis during World War II working on planes and landing

15:30 War II working on planes and landing

15:30 War II working on planes and landing gears and bombs. That is so cool and so

15:34 gears and bombs. That is so cool and so

15:34 gears and bombs. That is so cool and so inspiring. Look at Rosie out here. And I

15:37 inspiring. Look at Rosie out here. And I

15:37 inspiring. Look at Rosie out here. And I happen to know that Mary Beth is not

15:39 happen to know that Mary Beth is not

15:39 happen to know that Mary Beth is not done. She has a vision, a picture in her

15:42 done. She has a vision, a picture in her

15:42 done. She has a vision, a picture in her head. a picture of this and more and

15:45 head. a picture of this and more and

15:45 head. a picture of this and more and more and more. Now, look at this. Coming

15:46 more and more. Now, look at this. Coming

15:46 more and more. Now, look at this. Coming down the street, there is more and more

15:48 down the street, there is more and more

15:48 down the street, there is more and more and more cuz first of all, you have the

15:50 and more cuz first of all, you have the

15:50 and more cuz first of all, you have the very freshened up Iikes Chili, which has

15:53 very freshened up Iikes Chili, which has

15:53 very freshened up Iikes Chili, which has actually been around since 1908. But

15:56 actually been around since 1908. But

15:56 actually been around since 1908. But look at this transformation now.

15:57 look at this transformation now.

15:57 look at this transformation now. Pictures of the Giants outside. Sick

16:00 Pictures of the Giants outside. Sick

16:00 Pictures of the Giants outside. Sick neon fresh mustard colored banners.

16:02 neon fresh mustard colored banners.

16:02 neon fresh mustard colored banners. That's a That's some good chili. A Route

16:05 That's a That's some good chili. A Route

16:05 That's a That's some good chili. A Route 66 classic. And then now look at this. I

16:07 66 classic. And then now look at this. I

16:07 66 classic. And then now look at this. I told you this neighborhood was getting

16:09 told you this neighborhood was getting

16:09 told you this neighborhood was getting hip and cool. This is called Public

16:11 hip and cool. This is called Public

16:11 hip and cool. This is called Public Images. is a little nod to PIL right

16:14 Images. is a little nod to PIL right

16:14 Images. is a little nod to PIL right there. And they've got an exhibit right

16:16 there. And they've got an exhibit right

16:16 there. And they've got an exhibit right now, an exhibition, the photography of

16:19 now, an exhibition, the photography of

16:19 now, an exhibition, the photography of Henry Dilts. He's the guy that took

16:21 Henry Dilts. He's the guy that took

16:21 Henry Dilts. He's the guy that took those famous pictures of the Doors, the

16:23 those famous pictures of the Doors, the

16:23 those famous pictures of the Doors, the Morrison Hotel stuff. It's also got

16:25 Morrison Hotel stuff. It's also got

16:25 Morrison Hotel stuff. It's also got pictures of Jimmy Hendris, the Rolling

16:28 pictures of Jimmy Hendris, the Rolling

16:28 pictures of Jimmy Hendris, the Rolling Stones, Legends of Rock and Roll, all

16:30 Stones, Legends of Rock and Roll, all

16:30 Stones, Legends of Rock and Roll, all featured right here along the side of

16:32 featured right here along the side of

16:32 featured right here along the side of Route 66. Shout out to the owner, Larry

16:35 Route 66. Shout out to the owner, Larry

16:35 Route 66. Shout out to the owner, Larry White, but also to Josh who's working in

16:37 White, but also to Josh who's working in

16:37 White, but also to Josh who's working in there, who brought us inside and guided

16:39 there, who brought us inside and guided

16:39 there, who brought us inside and guided us around a little bit. I actually met

16:41 us around a little bit. I actually met

16:41 us around a little bit. I actually met Josh with Adam the Woo at the the last

16:44 Josh with Adam the Woo at the the last

16:44 Josh with Adam the Woo at the the last day I ever hung out with him actually in

16:46 day I ever hung out with him actually in

16:46 day I ever hung out with him actually in person. And weirdly, last year Adam and

16:48 person. And weirdly, last year Adam and

16:48 person. And weirdly, last year Adam and I also went to downtown LA and found the

16:51 I also went to downtown LA and found the

16:51 I also went to downtown LA and found the Morrison Hotel. And uh we're taking

16:53 Morrison Hotel. And uh we're taking

16:54 Morrison Hotel. And uh we're taking pictures of the album with the building.

16:55 pictures of the album with the building.

16:56 pictures of the album with the building. That's amazing. It's one of those weird

16:57 That's amazing. It's one of those weird

16:57 That's amazing. It's one of those weird Kismouth things. And now the

16:58 Kismouth things. And now the

16:58 Kismouth things. And now the photographer Henry Dilts is having a

17:00 photographer Henry Dilts is having a

17:00 photographer Henry Dilts is having a little exhibition right here in Tulsa,

17:02 little exhibition right here in Tulsa,

17:02 little exhibition right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Check this out. Across the

17:03 Oklahoma. Check this out. Across the

17:03 Oklahoma. Check this out. Across the street you got this hip pizza shop,

17:06 street you got this hip pizza shop,

17:06 street you got this hip pizza shop, Empire Slice Shop with a sick neon sign.

17:09 Empire Slice Shop with a sick neon sign.

17:09 Empire Slice Shop with a sick neon sign. And then right down here past it. Look

17:11 And then right down here past it. Look

17:12 And then right down here past it. Look at this. This stands out. It's Howdy

17:14 at this. This stands out. It's Howdy

17:14 at this. This stands out. It's Howdy Burger. Not only do I love that freaking

17:16 Burger. Not only do I love that freaking

17:16 Burger. Not only do I love that freaking neon sign. Look at that burger with a

17:18 neon sign. Look at that burger with a

17:18 neon sign. Look at that burger with a lasso. But the mural on that unusual

17:21 lasso. But the mural on that unusual

17:21 lasso. But the mural on that unusual curve of that otherwise like very plain

17:23 curve of that otherwise like very plain

17:23 curve of that otherwise like very plain building. Look at that partner that say

17:25 building. Look at that partner that say

17:25 building. Look at that partner that say my first rodeo. See, it's the graphic

17:27 my first rodeo. See, it's the graphic

17:27 my first rodeo. See, it's the graphic design, the murals, the neon. And I

17:30 design, the murals, the neon. And I

17:30 design, the murals, the neon. And I think Mary Beth really had a lot to do

17:31 think Mary Beth really had a lot to do

17:31 think Mary Beth really had a lot to do with this. She's humble and very

17:33 with this. She's humble and very

17:33 with this. She's humble and very collaborative. And it took a lot of

17:35 collaborative. And it took a lot of

17:35 collaborative. And it took a lot of people. It took teamwork to make the

17:37 people. It took teamwork to make the

17:37 people. It took teamwork to make the dream work. But I think Buck Adam really

17:39 dream work. But I think Buck Adam really

17:40 dream work. But I think Buck Adam really deserves a lot of credit because she

17:42 deserves a lot of credit because she

17:42 deserves a lot of credit because she showed people, I mean, she physically

17:43 showed people, I mean, she physically

17:43 showed people, I mean, she physically showed people how new roadside

17:45 showed people how new roadside

17:45 showed people how new roadside attractions, how good graphic design,

17:48 attractions, how good graphic design,

17:48 attractions, how good graphic design, how neon, and most importantly, fun and

17:51 how neon, and most importantly, fun and

17:51 how neon, and most importantly, fun and collaboration can literally change

17:55 collaboration can literally change

17:55 collaboration can literally change everything. She showed them how it's

17:56 everything. She showed them how it's

17:56 everything. She showed them how it's done. As with anything, right? I mean,

17:58 done. As with anything, right? I mean,

17:58 done. As with anything, right? I mean, 10, 15 years ago, I was telling people

18:00 10, 15 years ago, I was telling people

18:00 10, 15 years ago, I was telling people how I wanted to do a little YouTube show

18:02 how I wanted to do a little YouTube show

18:02 how I wanted to do a little YouTube show at Disneyland, and people like, "What?

18:03 at Disneyland, and people like, "What?

18:04 at Disneyland, and people like, "What? What are you talking? No one will ever

18:05 What are you talking? No one will ever

18:05 What are you talking? No one will ever watch stuff from Disneyland." Well, then

18:06 watch stuff from Disneyland." Well, then

18:06 watch stuff from Disneyland." Well, then I just went out and started making it

18:08 I just went out and started making it

18:08 I just went out and started making it anyways. And now there's billions and

18:10 anyways. And now there's billions and

18:10 anyways. And now there's billions and zillions and zillions of people filming

18:12 zillions and zillions of people filming

18:12 zillions and zillions of people filming that. It's one of those things where

18:14 that. It's one of those things where

18:14 that. It's one of those things where sometimes people just can't see it until

18:16 sometimes people just can't see it until

18:16 sometimes people just can't see it until some manifestation appears so they can

18:18 some manifestation appears so they can

18:18 some manifestation appears so they can actually visualize it. Mary Beth Babcock

18:21 actually visualize it. Mary Beth Babcock

18:21 actually visualize it. Mary Beth Babcock is not just a visionary, but she's also

18:23 is not just a visionary, but she's also

18:23 is not just a visionary, but she's also somebody who made it happen in a way

18:26 somebody who made it happen in a way

18:26 somebody who made it happen in a way that opened everybody else's eyes so

18:28 that opened everybody else's eyes so

18:28 that opened everybody else's eyes so they could see the vision as well. Now,

18:30 they could see the vision as well. Now,

18:30 they could see the vision as well. Now, Route 66 is transforming not just in

18:32 Route 66 is transforming not just in

18:32 Route 66 is transforming not just in Tulsa, but in all the surrounding

18:34 Tulsa, but in all the surrounding

18:34 Tulsa, but in all the surrounding countryside. It is spreading like

18:36 countryside. It is spreading like

18:36 countryside. It is spreading like wildfire. Fun is back. Creativity is

18:39 wildfire. Fun is back. Creativity is

18:39 wildfire. Fun is back. Creativity is king. And the route is getting new stuff

18:41 king. And the route is getting new stuff

18:41 king. And the route is getting new stuff in Oklahoma all the time. All right,

18:44 in Oklahoma all the time. All right,

18:44 in Oklahoma all the time. All right, London and I have roamed around. Mary

18:46 London and I have roamed around. Mary

18:46 London and I have roamed around. Mary Beth had to go. She's got new giants to

18:49 Beth had to go. She's got new giants to

18:49 Beth had to go. She's got new giants to plan. We've got quite a long way to

18:51 plan. We've got quite a long way to

18:51 plan. We've got quite a long way to drive today. At the moment, we're

18:53 drive today. At the moment, we're

18:53 drive today. At the moment, we're getting a little reprieve. We're getting

18:54 getting a little reprieve. We're getting

18:54 getting a little reprieve. We're getting a little bit of sunshine, a little nice

18:56 a little bit of sunshine, a little nice

18:56 a little bit of sunshine, a little nice weather. There's a very serious danger

18:58 weather. There's a very serious danger

18:58 weather. There's a very serious danger of rain overtaking us for the entire

19:00 of rain overtaking us for the entire

19:00 of rain overtaking us for the entire rest of our trip, which we are hoping

19:01 rest of our trip, which we are hoping

19:01 rest of our trip, which we are hoping doesn't happen. Either way, we're going

19:03 doesn't happen. Either way, we're going

19:03 doesn't happen. Either way, we're going to try to beat it. So, we're cruising on

19:04 to try to beat it. So, we're cruising on

19:04 to try to beat it. So, we're cruising on into Missouri today. It's a long, long

19:07 into Missouri today. It's a long, long

19:07 into Missouri today. It's a long, long way to go. And that's a lot of Oklahoma

19:09 way to go. And that's a lot of Oklahoma

19:09 way to go. And that's a lot of Oklahoma we're going to have to fast forward

19:10 we're going to have to fast forward

19:10 we're going to have to fast forward past. But don't worry, we're not quite

19:12 past. But don't worry, we're not quite

19:12 past. But don't worry, we're not quite done with Giants yet. And by the way,

19:14 done with Giants yet. And by the way,

19:14 done with Giants yet. And by the way, neither is Tulsa because soon they're

19:16 neither is Tulsa because soon they're

19:16 neither is Tulsa because soon they're going to be adding a 66 foot dinosaur to

19:21 going to be adding a 66 foot dinosaur to

19:21 going to be adding a 66 foot dinosaur to Tulsa's attractions. When I say soon, I

19:23 Tulsa's attractions. When I say soon, I

19:23 Tulsa's attractions. When I say soon, I mean this year. Now, the dinosaur won't

19:24 mean this year. Now, the dinosaur won't

19:24 mean this year. Now, the dinosaur won't be right here in this land of the

19:26 be right here in this land of the

19:26 be right here in this land of the giants, but it is coming. Tulsa has got

19:28 giants, but it is coming. Tulsa has got

19:28 giants, but it is coming. Tulsa has got plans. Huge plans. Just so epic, man.

19:32 plans. Huge plans. Just so epic, man.

19:32 plans. Huge plans. Just so epic, man. Because back in the day, all you wanted

19:33 Because back in the day, all you wanted

19:33 Because back in the day, all you wanted to do is stop at the Meadow Gold sign.

19:35 to do is stop at the Meadow Gold sign.

19:35 to do is stop at the Meadow Gold sign. You know, maybe the Blue Dome Station

19:37 You know, maybe the Blue Dome Station

19:37 You know, maybe the Blue Dome Station downtown, which sadly we didn't have

19:39 downtown, which sadly we didn't have

19:39 downtown, which sadly we didn't have time for today. And then maybe maybe a

19:41 time for today. And then maybe maybe a

19:41 time for today. And then maybe maybe a few travelers would cruise down 11th

19:43 few travelers would cruise down 11th

19:43 few travelers would cruise down 11th Street past all the old motel and old

19:45 Street past all the old motel and old

19:45 Street past all the old motel and old fourlororn gas stations to the Golden

19:47 fourlororn gas stations to the Golden

19:47 fourlororn gas stations to the Golden Driller. And that was about it for

19:48 Driller. And that was about it for

19:48 Driller. And that was about it for Tulsa. Now it's like the whole town is

19:50 Tulsa. Now it's like the whole town is

19:50 Tulsa. Now it's like the whole town is starting to to fill up. It's all

19:52 starting to to fill up. It's all

19:52 starting to to fill up. It's all spreading from the Meadow Gold District.

19:54 spreading from the Meadow Gold District.

19:54 spreading from the Meadow Gold District. In 10 years, the Route 66 experience

19:56 In 10 years, the Route 66 experience

19:56 In 10 years, the Route 66 experience went from desperately wishing you could

19:58 went from desperately wishing you could

19:58 went from desperately wishing you could skip over Tulsa to now it's hard to

20:00 skip over Tulsa to now it's hard to

20:00 skip over Tulsa to now it's hard to leave Tulsa. And yet, leave Tulsa we

20:03 leave Tulsa. And yet, leave Tulsa we

20:03 leave Tulsa. And yet, leave Tulsa we must because we've still got some big

20:05 must because we've still got some big

20:05 must because we've still got some big fish to fry today. In fact, IT'S THE

20:07 fish to fry today. In fact, IT'S THE

20:07 fish to fry today. In fact, IT'S THE BIGGEST FISH OF them all. The world

20:09 BIGGEST FISH OF them all. The world

20:09 BIGGEST FISH OF them all. The world famous blue whale of Katusa, the most

20:13 famous blue whale of Katusa, the most

20:13 famous blue whale of Katusa, the most famous giant in Oklahoma on Route 66. A

20:16 famous giant in Oklahoma on Route 66. A

20:16 famous giant in Oklahoma on Route 66. A world famous roadside wonder since 1972.

20:20 world famous roadside wonder since 1972.

20:20 world famous roadside wonder since 1972. An evergreen classic that has recently

20:23 An evergreen classic that has recently

20:23 An evergreen classic that has recently completely

20:25 completely

20:25 completely completely

20:27 completely changed. Famously built by a retired

20:29 changed. Famously built by a retired

20:29 changed. Famously built by a retired zoologologist named Hugh Davis.

20:31 zoologologist named Hugh Davis.

20:31 zoologologist named Hugh Davis. Presented to his wife for their wedding

20:33 Presented to his wife for their wedding

20:33 Presented to his wife for their wedding anniversary in 1972, this became a

20:36 anniversary in 1972, this became a

20:36 anniversary in 1972, this became a swimming pool and part of sort of a

20:38 swimming pool and part of sort of a

20:38 swimming pool and part of sort of a public attraction right next door to his

20:40 public attraction right next door to his

20:40 public attraction right next door to his animal attraction, the Ark, Animal

20:42 animal attraction, the Ark, Animal

20:42 animal attraction, the Ark, Animal Reptile Kingdom. And there used to be

20:44 Reptile Kingdom. And there used to be

20:44 Reptile Kingdom. And there used to be sort of a replica uh Noah's Ark out here

20:46 sort of a replica uh Noah's Ark out here

20:46 sort of a replica uh Noah's Ark out here and weird abandoned cages and mushrooms

20:49 and weird abandoned cages and mushrooms

20:49 and weird abandoned cages and mushrooms and things scattered through the woods.

20:51 and things scattered through the woods.

20:51 and things scattered through the woods. But long after the attractions closed,

20:53 But long after the attractions closed,

20:53 But long after the attractions closed, the blue whale still remained out here.

20:55 the blue whale still remained out here.

20:56 the blue whale still remained out here. 80 ft long, 20 ft tall.

20:57 80 ft long, 20 ft tall.

20:57 80 ft long, 20 ft tall. >> An icon of Katusa and of Route 66. It

21:00 >> An icon of Katusa and of Route 66. It

21:00 >> An icon of Katusa and of Route 66. It has some interesting concrete

21:01 has some interesting concrete

21:02 has some interesting concrete whaleshaped benches and seats, a small

21:04 whaleshaped benches and seats, a small

21:04 whaleshaped benches and seats, a small restroom in a humble gift shop. But as

21:07 restroom in a humble gift shop. But as

21:07 restroom in a humble gift shop. But as you can see out here, everything has

21:09 you can see out here, everything has

21:09 you can see out here, everything has changed. No longer are we dealing with a

21:11 changed. No longer are we dealing with a

21:11 changed. No longer are we dealing with a tiny gravel parking lot. two tiny

21:13 tiny gravel parking lot. two tiny

21:13 tiny gravel parking lot. two tiny restrooms and a low bridge gift shop.

21:16 restrooms and a low bridge gift shop.

21:16 restrooms and a low bridge gift shop. The city of Katusa purchased this

21:18 The city of Katusa purchased this

21:18 The city of Katusa purchased this property sometime around the turn of the

21:20 property sometime around the turn of the

21:20 property sometime around the turn of the century and ever since they've been

21:22 century and ever since they've been

21:22 century and ever since they've been itching to upgrade the facilities here.

21:25 itching to upgrade the facilities here.

21:25 itching to upgrade the facilities here. They have changed this so much that if

21:26 They have changed this so much that if

21:26 They have changed this so much that if blue wasn't sitting over there, I

21:28 blue wasn't sitting over there, I

21:28 blue wasn't sitting over there, I wouldn't even know where I was. Dude,

21:30 wouldn't even know where I was. Dude,

21:30 wouldn't even know where I was. Dude, look at the sh of this new visitor

21:32 look at the sh of this new visitor

21:32 look at the sh of this new visitor center. Look at the sh of that neon

21:35 center. Look at the sh of that neon

21:35 center. Look at the sh of that neon sign, which might be as big as the

21:36 sign, which might be as big as the

21:36 sign, which might be as big as the freaking whale itself. Now, the visitor

21:38 freaking whale itself. Now, the visitor

21:38 freaking whale itself. Now, the visitor center just had their sign lighting

21:40 center just had their sign lighting

21:40 center just had their sign lighting ceremony. It's not open yet. And it

21:42 ceremony. It's not open yet. And it

21:42 ceremony. It's not open yet. And it opens on May 30th, 2026 for the

21:45 opens on May 30th, 2026 for the

21:45 opens on May 30th, 2026 for the centennial celebration. So, it's pretty

21:46 centennial celebration. So, it's pretty

21:46 centennial celebration. So, it's pretty much empty inside at the moment. I am

21:48 much empty inside at the moment. I am

21:48 much empty inside at the moment. I am blown away by this. I mean, I love the

21:50 blown away by this. I mean, I love the

21:50 blown away by this. I mean, I love the style of architecture. I love the fact

21:52 style of architecture. I love the fact

21:52 style of architecture. I love the fact that they're adding some neon in there.

21:53 that they're adding some neon in there.

21:53 that they're adding some neon in there. They got the glass blocks, the port

21:55 They got the glass blocks, the port

21:55 They got the glass blocks, the port hole-shaped windows over here, the big

21:57 hole-shaped windows over here, the big

21:58 hole-shaped windows over here, the big midcentury glass windows looking out

22:00 midcentury glass windows looking out

22:00 midcentury glass windows looking out over the blue whale itself. They got

22:03 over the blue whale itself. They got

22:03 over the blue whale itself. They got plenty of space inside this place. I

22:05 plenty of space inside this place. I

22:05 plenty of space inside this place. I don't know what they're going to fill it

22:06 don't know what they're going to fill it

22:06 don't know what they're going to fill it with, but man, that's a lot of room.

22:08 with, but man, that's a lot of room.

22:08 with, but man, that's a lot of room. This is insane, dude. I've heard a lot

22:09 This is insane, dude. I've heard a lot

22:09 This is insane, dude. I've heard a lot of complaints about this because of

22:11 of complaints about this because of

22:11 of complaints about this because of ripping out the old gift shop which was

22:13 ripping out the old gift shop which was

22:13 ripping out the old gift shop which was right about there. The old restroom area

22:15 right about there. The old restroom area

22:15 right about there. The old restroom area which is kind of right around where

22:16 which is kind of right around where

22:16 which is kind of right around where we're standing. It's hard to even tell

22:18 we're standing. It's hard to even tell

22:18 we're standing. It's hard to even tell those old original concrete benches

22:20 those old original concrete benches

22:20 those old original concrete benches going all the way back to the Davis

22:21 going all the way back to the Davis

22:21 going all the way back to the Davis family and then adding something which

22:23 family and then adding something which

22:23 family and then adding something which at the moment without any trees around

22:24 at the moment without any trees around

22:24 at the moment without any trees around it or anything does feel like it totally

22:26 it or anything does feel like it totally

22:26 it or anything does feel like it totally overshadows the actual whale. The cutesy

22:29 overshadows the actual whale. The cutesy

22:29 overshadows the actual whale. The cutesy handmade kind of quality and style of

22:31 handmade kind of quality and style of

22:31 handmade kind of quality and style of the original buildings here has been

22:33 the original buildings here has been

22:33 the original buildings here has been replaced by something that looks very

22:34 replaced by something that looks very

22:34 replaced by something that looks very mid-century, more mid-century than the

22:36 mid-century, more mid-century than the

22:36 mid-century, more mid-century than the blue whale even is. It is. It is a

22:39 blue whale even is. It is. It is a

22:39 blue whale even is. It is. It is a mammoth. I can see why it is

22:40 mammoth. I can see why it is

22:40 mammoth. I can see why it is controversial, why people are divided.

22:43 controversial, why people are divided.

22:43 controversial, why people are divided. But as I was telling somebody yesterday,

22:45 But as I was telling somebody yesterday,

22:45 But as I was telling somebody yesterday, you know what? Give the visitor center

22:46 you know what? Give the visitor center

22:46 you know what? Give the visitor center 50 years and it will be historic, too.

22:49 50 years and it will be historic, too.

22:49 50 years and it will be historic, too. This is crazy, though, because the whole

22:51 This is crazy, though, because the whole

22:51 This is crazy, though, because the whole old seating area is gone. Now, replaced

22:53 old seating area is gone. Now, replaced

22:53 old seating area is gone. Now, replaced by a much more sturdy, stable uh

22:55 by a much more sturdy, stable uh

22:56 by a much more sturdy, stable uh concrete walkway down there. You can

22:58 concrete walkway down there. You can

22:58 concrete walkway down there. You can still walk right into the Blue Whale

23:00 still walk right into the Blue Whale

23:00 still walk right into the Blue Whale itself. But apparently, at least for the

23:01 itself. But apparently, at least for the

23:01 itself. But apparently, at least for the moment, the trail that goes around the

23:03 moment, the trail that goes around the

23:03 moment, the trail that goes around the Blue Whale on the other side is closed.

23:05 Blue Whale on the other side is closed.

23:06 Blue Whale on the other side is closed. Although, I can see some new poles out

23:07 Although, I can see some new poles out

23:07 Although, I can see some new poles out there. So maybe it'll reopen. They have

23:09 there. So maybe it'll reopen. They have

23:09 there. So maybe it'll reopen. They have got a heck of a huge space over here for

23:11 got a heck of a huge space over here for

23:11 got a heck of a huge space over here for a massive gift shop operation. I'm

23:14 a massive gift shop operation. I'm

23:14 a massive gift shop operation. I'm assuming there's restrooms in there. I

23:16 assuming there's restrooms in there. I

23:16 assuming there's restrooms in there. I mean, each wing on either side of the

23:18 mean, each wing on either side of the

23:18 mean, each wing on either side of the big glass room in the center is three

23:20 big glass room in the center is three

23:20 big glass room in the center is three times the size of the original gift shop

23:22 times the size of the original gift shop

23:22 times the size of the original gift shop and restrooms put together. Just talking

23:24 and restrooms put together. Just talking

23:24 and restrooms put together. Just talking to an older fell who grew up swimming

23:26 to an older fell who grew up swimming

23:26 to an older fell who grew up swimming here in the swimming hall. He was pretty

23:28 here in the swimming hall. He was pretty

23:28 here in the swimming hall. He was pretty pretty upset about it as he so

23:30 pretty upset about it as he so

23:30 pretty upset about it as he so eloquently put it just a second ago. He

23:32 eloquently put it just a second ago. He

23:32 eloquently put it just a second ago. He goes, "Man, this thing makes the blue

23:34 goes, "Man, this thing makes the blue

23:34 goes, "Man, this thing makes the blue whale look tiny and miniature and puny."

23:38 whale look tiny and miniature and puny."

23:38 whale look tiny and miniature and puny." He was also pretty upset about them

23:40 He was also pretty upset about them

23:40 He was also pretty upset about them removing those old concrete whale shaped

23:42 removing those old concrete whale shaped

23:42 removing those old concrete whale shaped benches like I was talking about because

23:43 benches like I was talking about because

23:44 benches like I was talking about because they were made by Hugh Davis himself

23:45 they were made by Hugh Davis himself

23:45 they were made by Hugh Davis himself back in the day. Hopefully, those are

23:46 back in the day. Hopefully, those are

23:46 back in the day. Hopefully, those are put in storage and will be reappearing

23:49 put in storage and will be reappearing

23:49 put in storage and will be reappearing on the property. Fingers crossed. I must

23:50 on the property. Fingers crossed. I must

23:50 on the property. Fingers crossed. I must say, I'm impressed by the neon sign. I

23:52 say, I'm impressed by the neon sign. I

23:52 say, I'm impressed by the neon sign. I mean, it's incredible and the arrow and

23:54 mean, it's incredible and the arrow and

23:54 mean, it's incredible and the arrow and the size and the scale of the building.

23:56 the size and the scale of the building.

23:56 the size and the scale of the building. But he's right. It does kind of make the

23:59 But he's right. It does kind of make the

23:59 But he's right. It does kind of make the blue whale itself look kind of puny. His

24:01 blue whale itself look kind of puny. His

24:01 blue whale itself look kind of puny. His wife was just saying like, "Man, it

24:03 wife was just saying like, "Man, it

24:03 wife was just saying like, "Man, it almost makes the whale irrelevant." I

24:05 almost makes the whale irrelevant." I

24:05 almost makes the whale irrelevant." I think a lot of that is sticker shock. I

24:06 think a lot of that is sticker shock. I

24:06 think a lot of that is sticker shock. I certainly have it, too. I'm like, "Whoa,

24:07 certainly have it, too. I'm like, "Whoa,

24:07 certainly have it, too. I'm like, "Whoa, this is very different." It's like when

24:09 this is very different." It's like when

24:09 this is very different." It's like when you see somebody with a new haircut,

24:10 you see somebody with a new haircut,

24:10 you see somebody with a new haircut, right, and they're like, "How do I

24:11 right, and they're like, "How do I

24:11 right, and they're like, "How do I look?" You're like, "Dude, I I don't

24:12 look?" You're like, "Dude, I I don't

24:12 look?" You're like, "Dude, I I don't know about that." Cuz they look so

24:14 know about that." Cuz they look so

24:14 know about that." Cuz they look so different at first that they look weird

24:15 different at first that they look weird

24:16 different at first that they look weird to you. You know what I'm saying? But

24:17 to you. You know what I'm saying? But

24:17 to you. You know what I'm saying? But here's the thing. I've learned over the

24:18 here's the thing. I've learned over the

24:18 here's the thing. I've learned over the years that sometimes you got to wait

24:20 years that sometimes you got to wait

24:20 years that sometimes you got to wait until you formulate your opinion. Don't

24:22 until you formulate your opinion. Don't

24:22 until you formulate your opinion. Don't let it fossilize because that might be

24:25 let it fossilize because that might be

24:25 let it fossilize because that might be the favorite haircut of all time. You

24:26 the favorite haircut of all time. You

24:26 the favorite haircut of all time. You know what I mean? It might grow on you.

24:28 know what I mean? It might grow on you.

24:28 know what I mean? It might grow on you. So, I am I am certainly blown away by

24:30 So, I am I am certainly blown away by

24:30 So, I am I am certainly blown away by the sh of the sign, the visitor center,

24:33 the sh of the sign, the visitor center,

24:33 the sh of the sign, the visitor center, and at least we won't have to go all the

24:34 and at least we won't have to go all the

24:34 and at least we won't have to go all the way back into town to use the restrooms,

24:36 way back into town to use the restrooms,

24:36 way back into town to use the restrooms, cuz half the time the restrooms were

24:37 cuz half the time the restrooms were

24:37 cuz half the time the restrooms were closed out here. The gift shop was so

24:39 closed out here. The gift shop was so

24:39 closed out here. The gift shop was so small before you could barely fit two

24:41 small before you could barely fit two

24:41 small before you could barely fit two people inside of it. And now, of course,

24:43 people inside of it. And now, of course,

24:43 people inside of it. And now, of course, you're going to have some more epic neon

24:45 you're going to have some more epic neon

24:45 you're going to have some more epic neon along Route 66. You know that the blue

24:48 along Route 66. You know that the blue

24:48 along Route 66. You know that the blue whale will be wellunded and preserved

24:50 whale will be wellunded and preserved

24:50 whale will be wellunded and preserved for the future. And he looks big down

24:53 for the future. And he looks big down

24:53 for the future. And he looks big down here. You know, the 40 ft by 20 ft

24:55 here. You know, the 40 ft by 20 ft

24:55 here. You know, the 40 ft by 20 ft thing. I'm happy to say he looks

24:56 thing. I'm happy to say he looks

24:56 thing. I'm happy to say he looks perfectly fine from down here. But yeah,

24:58 perfectly fine from down here. But yeah,

24:58 perfectly fine from down here. But yeah, when you're standing up there next to

24:59 when you're standing up there next to

24:59 when you're standing up there next to that huge building, he does look rather

25:01 that huge building, he does look rather

25:01 that huge building, he does look rather small down here. I'd only have one qual.

25:03 small down here. I'd only have one qual.

25:03 small down here. I'd only have one qual. You know, they got this nice new parking

25:04 You know, they got this nice new parking

25:04 You know, they got this nice new parking lot, nice new visitor center. Everything

25:06 lot, nice new visitor center. Everything

25:06 lot, nice new visitor center. Everything is nice and new. And the landscaping is

25:09 is nice and new. And the landscaping is

25:09 is nice and new. And the landscaping is all nice and new. But I think this is a

25:11 all nice and new. But I think this is a

25:11 all nice and new. But I think this is a huge mistake. They've got a tree down

25:12 huge mistake. They've got a tree down

25:12 huge mistake. They've got a tree down here that's totally going to block the

25:14 here that's totally going to block the

25:14 here that's totally going to block the whale's face from up there by the money

25:17 whale's face from up there by the money

25:17 whale's face from up there by the money shot. They got another one right This

25:19 shot. They got another one right This

25:19 shot. They got another one right This might not be the best spot for trees.

25:21 might not be the best spot for trees.

25:21 might not be the best spot for trees. That was always the problem. And there

25:22 That was always the problem. And there

25:22 That was always the problem. And there were trees here before. And it was

25:24 were trees here before. And it was

25:24 were trees here before. And it was always hard to get the perfect the

25:26 always hard to get the perfect the

25:26 always hard to get the perfect the perfect pick unless you stood all the

25:27 perfect pick unless you stood all the

25:27 perfect pick unless you stood all the way down here. And look at that. I love

25:29 way down here. And look at that. I love

25:30 way down here. And look at that. I love the fins or the old slide or his little

25:32 the fins or the old slide or his little

25:32 the fins or the old slide or his little arms there. I don't know what they're

25:33 arms there. I don't know what they're

25:33 arms there. I don't know what they're technically called on a whale. I'm not a

25:35 technically called on a whale. I'm not a

25:35 technically called on a whale. I'm not a zoologologist, a marine biologist, a

25:37 zoologologist, a marine biologist, a

25:37 zoologologist, a marine biologist, a mammalologist. And then of course the

25:39 mammalologist. And then of course the

25:39 mammalologist. And then of course the whale's tail was a diving board. And uh

25:41 whale's tail was a diving board. And uh

25:41 whale's tail was a diving board. And uh it's probably not recommended to swim in

25:44 it's probably not recommended to swim in

25:44 it's probably not recommended to swim in the water here anymore. It looks a

25:46 the water here anymore. It looks a

25:46 the water here anymore. It looks a little more green and algae covered than

25:48 little more green and algae covered than

25:48 little more green and algae covered than it probably did back in the heyday of

25:50 it probably did back in the heyday of

25:50 it probably did back in the heyday of the swimming pool. And we don't want to

25:52 the swimming pool. And we don't want to

25:52 the swimming pool. And we don't want to get any brain eating amoebas. People

25:53 get any brain eating amoebas. People

25:53 get any brain eating amoebas. People also used to do fishing out here. I can

25:54 also used to do fishing out here. I can

25:54 also used to do fishing out here. I can actually [laughter] see a fish swimming

25:55 actually [laughter] see a fish swimming

25:56 actually [laughter] see a fish swimming down there right at the end of the

25:57 down there right at the end of the

25:57 down there right at the end of the slide. You see that? Weird thing is

25:58 slide. You see that? Weird thing is

25:58 slide. You see that? Weird thing is since the city bought this, I thought

25:59 since the city bought this, I thought

25:59 since the city bought this, I thought they would fence off these little uh

26:02 they would fence off these little uh

26:02 they would fence off these little uh these little old slides. I guess they

26:04 these little old slides. I guess they

26:04 these little old slides. I guess they figured nobody's crazy enough to try to

26:05 figured nobody's crazy enough to try to

26:05 figured nobody's crazy enough to try to go swimming in this water these days.

26:07 go swimming in this water these days.

26:08 go swimming in this water these days. Look, here's the ladders to climb back

26:09 Look, here's the ladders to climb back

26:09 Look, here's the ladders to climb back up on the whale while you were swimming.

26:11 up on the whale while you were swimming.

26:11 up on the whale while you were swimming. I don't know if you can see that. Was a

26:12 I don't know if you can see that. Was a

26:12 I don't know if you can see that. Was a bunch of fish in there and some gunk. No

26:15 bunch of fish in there and some gunk. No

26:15 bunch of fish in there and some gunk. No more ladder up to the tail, so you can

26:16 more ladder up to the tail, so you can

26:16 more ladder up to the tail, so you can no longer stand up there for a fun pick

26:18 no longer stand up there for a fun pick

26:18 no longer stand up there for a fun pick or to dive off. I noticed this last

26:20 or to dive off. I noticed this last

26:20 or to dive off. I noticed this last time. from the last restoration that

26:22 time. from the last restoration that

26:22 time. from the last restoration that they put some like vinyl decking out

26:23 they put some like vinyl decking out

26:23 they put some like vinyl decking out here instead of the old wood that felt

26:25 here instead of the old wood that felt

26:25 here instead of the old wood that felt like you were going to collapse through

26:26 like you were going to collapse through

26:26 like you were going to collapse through it, which is a very good thing. Believe

26:27 it, which is a very good thing. Believe

26:27 it, which is a very good thing. Believe me, I feel a lot safer on the whale now

26:29 me, I feel a lot safer on the whale now

26:30 me, I feel a lot safer on the whale now than I did back in the day. Actually,

26:31 than I did back in the day. Actually,

26:31 than I did back in the day. Actually, inside the tail, you can see some of the

26:33 inside the tail, you can see some of the

26:33 inside the tail, you can see some of the original wood, which itself probably

26:35 original wood, which itself probably

26:35 original wood, which itself probably isn't original, but you can see this

26:38 isn't original, but you can see this

26:38 isn't original, but you can see this wood here. Seen some better days. A

26:39 wood here. Seen some better days. A

26:39 wood here. Seen some better days. A little uh I wouldn't want to stand on

26:42 little uh I wouldn't want to stand on

26:42 little uh I wouldn't want to stand on that anymore. Let's put it that way.

26:43 that anymore. Let's put it that way.

26:43 that anymore. Let's put it that way. I'll tell you what, the blue whale has

26:44 I'll tell you what, the blue whale has

26:44 I'll tell you what, the blue whale has always been famous and it's always had a

26:46 always been famous and it's always had a

26:46 always been famous and it's always had a lot of visitors from all over the world

26:49 lot of visitors from all over the world

26:49 lot of visitors from all over the world as well as local visitors. But I have

26:51 as well as local visitors. But I have

26:51 as well as local visitors. But I have seen a lot of people pulling over here

26:53 seen a lot of people pulling over here

26:53 seen a lot of people pulling over here much more frequently than ever before

26:55 much more frequently than ever before

26:55 much more frequently than ever before already because of that new visitor

26:57 already because of that new visitor

26:57 already because of that new visitor center and sign. So clearly it is

26:59 center and sign. So clearly it is

26:59 center and sign. So clearly it is already serving its purpose. That's for

27:00 already serving its purpose. That's for

27:00 already serving its purpose. That's for sure. I think it's just going to take

27:02 sure. I think it's just going to take

27:02 sure. I think it's just going to take some uh getting used to, right? And once

27:03 some uh getting used to, right? And once

27:03 some uh getting used to, right? And once you do come down on the walkway right in

27:05 you do come down on the walkway right in

27:05 you do come down on the walkway right in front of it, it's like, okay, there it

27:08 front of it, it's like, okay, there it

27:08 front of it, it's like, okay, there it is. There's what I remember. There's

27:09 is. There's what I remember. There's

27:09 is. There's what I remember. There's nothing new to disturb your vision of

27:11 nothing new to disturb your vision of

27:12 nothing new to disturb your vision of the ultimate American roadside

27:14 the ultimate American roadside

27:14 the ultimate American roadside attraction, the Blue Whale. This is

27:16 attraction, the Blue Whale. This is

27:16 attraction, the Blue Whale. This is something I used to see on on books,

27:18 something I used to see on on books,

27:18 something I used to see on on books, right? Roadside attraction books, old

27:20 right? Roadside attraction books, old

27:20 right? Roadside attraction books, old Charles Phoenix books, things like that.

27:22 Charles Phoenix books, things like that.

27:22 Charles Phoenix books, things like that. I always wanted to come here throughout

27:24 I always wanted to come here throughout

27:24 I always wanted to come here throughout my whole childhood. It was a bucket list

27:26 my whole childhood. It was a bucket list

27:26 my whole childhood. It was a bucket list location for me, and I'm glad that it

27:28 location for me, and I'm glad that it

27:28 location for me, and I'm glad that it still exists. Whatever it takes, if it

27:29 still exists. Whatever it takes, if it

27:30 still exists. Whatever it takes, if it took a 30story casino, whatever, as long

27:32 took a 30story casino, whatever, as long

27:32 took a 30story casino, whatever, as long as it still remains out here. There's

27:34 as it still remains out here. There's

27:34 as it still remains out here. There's just one thing that I really miss from

27:36 just one thing that I really miss from

27:36 just one thing that I really miss from right before the cityowned era, which is

27:38 right before the cityowned era, which is

27:38 right before the cityowned era, which is back in the day in the heyday. Not only

27:40 back in the day in the heyday. Not only

27:40 back in the day in the heyday. Not only could you go inside of Blue's mouth

27:42 could you go inside of Blue's mouth

27:42 could you go inside of Blue's mouth right here, you had to climb up onto the

27:43 right here, you had to climb up onto the

27:43 right here, you had to climb up onto the tail, which I don't really miss, but you

27:45 tail, which I don't really miss, but you

27:45 tail, which I don't really miss, but you could climb up this ladder right here in

27:48 could climb up this ladder right here in

27:48 could climb up this ladder right here in the center of him, right through this

27:50 the center of him, right through this

27:50 the center of him, right through this port hole, and go stand upstairs, pop

27:53 port hole, and go stand upstairs, pop

27:53 port hole, and go stand upstairs, pop your head out of the port holes in

27:55 your head out of the port holes in

27:55 your head out of the port holes in Blue's head, get a sick pick, and there

27:58 Blue's head, get a sick pick, and there

27:58 Blue's head, get a sick pick, and there were always Sharpies up there. They

27:59 were always Sharpies up there. They

27:59 were always Sharpies up there. They would let you sign your name up inside

28:01 would let you sign your name up inside

28:01 would let you sign your name up inside of the blue whale. Well, now social

28:03 of the blue whale. Well, now social

28:03 of the blue whale. Well, now social media and YouTube and of course things

28:05 media and YouTube and of course things

28:05 media and YouTube and of course things like random land even to say nothing of

28:07 like random land even to say nothing of

28:07 like random land even to say nothing of the 100th anniversary centennial

28:09 the 100th anniversary centennial

28:10 the 100th anniversary centennial celebration. All that stuff has changed

28:11 celebration. All that stuff has changed

28:11 celebration. All that stuff has changed the game on Route 66, right? It's no

28:13 the game on Route 66, right? It's no

28:13 the game on Route 66, right? It's no longer just lonely old motorcycle riders

28:16 longer just lonely old motorcycle riders

28:16 longer just lonely old motorcycle riders or retirees or the odd strange eccentric

28:19 or retirees or the odd strange eccentric

28:19 or retirees or the odd strange eccentric person obsessed with roadside

28:21 person obsessed with roadside

28:21 person obsessed with roadside attractions. Route 66 travel and tourism

28:23 attractions. Route 66 travel and tourism

28:23 attractions. Route 66 travel and tourism has had a heck of a rebirth in the last

28:26 has had a heck of a rebirth in the last

28:26 has had a heck of a rebirth in the last decade. So getting rid of the signatures

28:28 decade. So getting rid of the signatures

28:28 decade. So getting rid of the signatures makes sense. But I miss being able to go

28:29 makes sense. But I miss being able to go

28:29 makes sense. But I miss being able to go up and look through those port holes.

28:31 up and look through those port holes.

28:31 up and look through those port holes. Well, at least you're still able to do

28:32 Well, at least you're still able to do

28:32 Well, at least you're still able to do the funnest part of the blue whale.

28:34 the funnest part of the blue whale.

28:34 the funnest part of the blue whale. Look, ma, I'm Jonah. FINE, I'LL GO TO

28:37 Look, ma, I'm Jonah. FINE, I'LL GO TO

28:37 Look, ma, I'm Jonah. FINE, I'LL GO TO NINEVEH. I'll tell you what, from down

28:39 NINEVEH. I'll tell you what, from down

28:39 NINEVEH. I'll tell you what, from down next to the blue whale, the gift shop

28:41 next to the blue whale, the gift shop

28:41 next to the blue whale, the gift shop does really work. It looks great from

28:43 does really work. It looks great from

28:43 does really work. It looks great from down there. I know the neon sign is

28:44 down there. I know the neon sign is

28:44 down there. I know the neon sign is going to pull in new visitors and keep

28:47 going to pull in new visitors and keep

28:47 going to pull in new visitors and keep the blue whale going for generations

28:49 the blue whale going for generations

28:49 the blue whale going for generations with the proceeds from this gift shop

28:51 with the proceeds from this gift shop

28:51 with the proceeds from this gift shop here. It's just from It's just from up

28:52 here. It's just from It's just from up

28:52 here. It's just from It's just from up here. This thing is gargantuan. Look at

28:55 here. This thing is gargantuan. Look at

28:55 here. This thing is gargantuan. Look at the size of that thing. It is absolutely

28:58 the size of that thing. It is absolutely

28:58 the size of that thing. It is absolutely massive. But by the way, if uh if this

29:01 massive. But by the way, if uh if this

29:01 massive. But by the way, if uh if this gets more and more popular, which

29:02 gets more and more popular, which

29:02 gets more and more popular, which finally it has a big enough parking lot

29:04 finally it has a big enough parking lot

29:04 finally it has a big enough parking lot to accommodate all the visitors, I'm

29:05 to accommodate all the visitors, I'm

29:05 to accommodate all the visitors, I'm hoping somebody reopens the Arowwood

29:07 hoping somebody reopens the Arowwood

29:07 hoping somebody reopens the Arowwood Trading Post right across the street,

29:10 Trading Post right across the street,

29:10 Trading Post right across the street, which was also part of the family

29:11 which was also part of the family

29:11 which was also part of the family operations, I believe, for a while.

29:12 operations, I believe, for a while.

29:12 operations, I believe, for a while. Okay, so you'll have to go back to my

29:14 Okay, so you'll have to go back to my

29:14 Okay, so you'll have to go back to my original Route 66 end to end to end

29:17 original Route 66 end to end to end

29:17 original Route 66 end to end to end series from 2017 to see it. Not only was

29:20 series from 2017 to see it. Not only was

29:20 series from 2017 to see it. Not only was the original animal attraction Ark still

29:22 the original animal attraction Ark still

29:22 the original animal attraction Ark still sitting out here in the parking lot for

29:24 sitting out here in the parking lot for

29:24 sitting out here in the parking lot for years and years and you could go inside

29:25 years and years and you could go inside

29:25 years and years and you could go inside of it still back then. We also explored

29:27 of it still back then. We also explored

29:27 of it still back then. We also explored these woods when they were completely

29:29 these woods when they were completely

29:29 these woods when they were completely overgrown but still full of wonders. The

29:32 overgrown but still full of wonders. The

29:32 overgrown but still full of wonders. The old homemade mushrooms and all of the

29:34 old homemade mushrooms and all of the

29:34 old homemade mushrooms and all of the old reptile and animal cages. They tore

29:37 old reptile and animal cages. They tore

29:37 old reptile and animal cages. They tore down the ark now which we all understand

29:38 down the ark now which we all understand

29:38 down the ark now which we all understand because that thing was falling apart on

29:40 because that thing was falling apart on

29:40 because that thing was falling apart on its own without any help. But look at

29:42 its own without any help. But look at

29:42 its own without any help. But look at this. They have preserved at least one

29:43 this. They have preserved at least one

29:43 this. They have preserved at least one of the big animal cages right here right

29:45 of the big animal cages right here right

29:45 of the big animal cages right here right off the parking lot. Kind of a muddy

29:47 off the parking lot. Kind of a muddy

29:47 off the parking lot. Kind of a muddy process to get up here now. They haven't

29:49 process to get up here now. They haven't

29:49 process to get up here now. They haven't uh fully planted all the grass around

29:52 uh fully planted all the grass around

29:52 uh fully planted all the grass around here yet. But uh at least something

29:54 here yet. But uh at least something

29:54 here yet. But uh at least something remains to tell the tale cuz as far as I

29:57 remains to tell the tale cuz as far as I

29:57 remains to tell the tale cuz as far as I can see, all the other old original

29:58 can see, all the other old original

29:58 can see, all the other old original cages are gone. If it wasn't so muddy,

30:01 cages are gone. If it wasn't so muddy,

30:01 cages are gone. If it wasn't so muddy, if we hadn't got so much rain over the

30:02 if we hadn't got so much rain over the

30:02 if we hadn't got so much rain over the past couple days, I'd go trapesing off

30:04 past couple days, I'd go trapesing off

30:04 past couple days, I'd go trapesing off there and look in the bushes. I'm sure

30:05 there and look in the bushes. I'm sure

30:05 there and look in the bushes. I'm sure there's still some more remnants, but

30:07 there's still some more remnants, but

30:07 there's still some more remnants, but for the most part, no, it's all closed

30:09 for the most part, no, it's all closed

30:09 for the most part, no, it's all closed up. I didn't know there was another lake

30:10 up. I didn't know there was another lake

30:10 up. I didn't know there was another lake back there. There was a private home

30:12 back there. There was a private home

30:12 back there. There was a private home over here where the uh the son of the

30:14 over here where the uh the son of the

30:14 over here where the uh the son of the original creator of the blue whale was

30:17 original creator of the blue whale was

30:17 original creator of the blue whale was living for a while. Also, that whole

30:18 living for a while. Also, that whole

30:18 living for a while. Also, that whole driveway down to that lake was off

30:20 driveway down to that lake was off

30:20 driveway down to that lake was off limits. So, this is pretty cool. I hope

30:21 limits. So, this is pretty cool. I hope

30:21 limits. So, this is pretty cool. I hope they turn this into something. Maybe

30:23 they turn this into something. Maybe

30:23 they turn this into something. Maybe they can turn this back into a turtle

30:24 they can turn this back into a turtle

30:24 they can turn this back into a turtle pond or something and restore it rather

30:26 pond or something and restore it rather

30:26 pond or something and restore it rather than uh seeing it uh still decay.

30:30 than uh seeing it uh still decay.

30:30 than uh seeing it uh still decay. Interesting. By the way, look at this. I

30:31 Interesting. By the way, look at this. I

30:31 Interesting. By the way, look at this. I found a frog. That is a tiny tiny frog

30:35 found a frog. That is a tiny tiny frog

30:35 found a frog. That is a tiny tiny frog right there. Anyway, like I say, because

30:36 right there. Anyway, like I say, because

30:36 right there. Anyway, like I say, because of the weather, among other things,

30:38 of the weather, among other things,

30:38 of the weather, among other things, London and I have got to continue

30:39 London and I have got to continue

30:39 London and I have got to continue blasting our way down Route 66. Whatever

30:42 blasting our way down Route 66. Whatever

30:42 blasting our way down Route 66. Whatever you mind, our Route 66 playlists on this

30:44 you mind, our Route 66 playlists on this

30:44 you mind, our Route 66 playlists on this channel are full of Oklahoma Route 66

30:47 channel are full of Oklahoma Route 66

30:47 channel are full of Oklahoma Route 66 adventures. Plus, there's still a couple

30:49 adventures. Plus, there's still a couple

30:49 adventures. Plus, there's still a couple new things to see before we end today's

30:51 new things to see before we end today's

30:51 new things to see before we end today's adventure entirely. And dude, look at

30:53 adventure entirely. And dude, look at

30:53 adventure entirely. And dude, look at that. I'm still happy. The Blue Whale of

30:55 that. I'm still happy. The Blue Whale of

30:55 that. I'm still happy. The Blue Whale of Katusa lives on. It's very exciting that

30:58 Katusa lives on. It's very exciting that

30:58 Katusa lives on. It's very exciting that it'll be preserved forever as Katusa's

31:00 it'll be preserved forever as Katusa's

31:00 it'll be preserved forever as Katusa's number one attraction in a land of

31:02 number one attraction in a land of

31:02 number one attraction in a land of giants. The blue whale will always be

31:04 giants. The blue whale will always be

31:04 giants. The blue whale will always be king, and it'll hopefully continue to

31:06 king, and it'll hopefully continue to

31:06 king, and it'll hopefully continue to inspire generations to come. Look at the

31:09 inspire generations to come. Look at the

31:09 inspire generations to come. Look at the size of that thing. That is a whale of a

31:11 size of that thing. That is a whale of a

31:11 size of that thing. That is a whale of a sign. I hate to just blast through this

31:13 sign. I hate to just blast through this

31:13 sign. I hate to just blast through this section cuz there's a lot of old

31:14 section cuz there's a lot of old

31:14 section cuz there's a lot of old original abandoned Route 66 bridges, old

31:16 original abandoned Route 66 bridges, old

31:16 original abandoned Route 66 bridges, old alignments, old downtowns. You got Will

31:19 alignments, old downtowns. You got Will

31:19 alignments, old downtowns. You got Will Rogers's old home and museum which is

31:21 Rogers's old home and museum which is

31:21 Rogers's old home and museum which is pretty fantastic. Route 66 underpasses.

31:24 pretty fantastic. Route 66 underpasses.

31:24 pretty fantastic. Route 66 underpasses. Luckily, we've come this way before and

31:26 Luckily, we've come this way before and

31:26 Luckily, we've come this way before and hopefully, Lord willing, we come this

31:27 hopefully, Lord willing, we come this

31:27 hopefully, Lord willing, we come this way again. Don't get me wrong, we're

31:29 way again. Don't get me wrong, we're

31:29 way again. Don't get me wrong, we're still seeing some of this stuff. Look at

31:30 still seeing some of this stuff. Look at

31:30 still seeing some of this stuff. Look at this. I got London driving down an old

31:32 this. I got London driving down an old

31:32 this. I got London driving down an old original alignment of Route 66. One of

31:36 original alignment of Route 66. One of

31:36 original alignment of Route 66. One of those ones that goes off the big wide

31:38 those ones that goes off the big wide

31:38 those ones that goes off the big wide later alignments. Ain't it beautiful?

31:40 later alignments. Ain't it beautiful?

31:40 later alignments. Ain't it beautiful? >> Yes, sir. Lots to see in Oklahoma.

31:42 >> Yes, sir. Lots to see in Oklahoma.

31:42 >> Yes, sir. Lots to see in Oklahoma. Anyway, we got on to big old fat Route

31:44 Anyway, we got on to big old fat Route

31:44 Anyway, we got on to big old fat Route 66 again and we've been cruising down

31:46 66 again and we've been cruising down

31:46 66 again and we've been cruising down the highway, but there was one more

31:47 the highway, but there was one more

31:47 the highway, but there was one more place we had to stop. Meantime, right

31:50 place we had to stop. Meantime, right

31:50 place we had to stop. Meantime, right here at the Highway Cafe in Bonita,

31:53 here at the Highway Cafe in Bonita,

31:54 here at the Highway Cafe in Bonita, Oklahoma, which look at this, now has

31:56 Oklahoma, which look at this, now has

31:56 Oklahoma, which look at this, now has the most amazing neon sign right here

31:59 the most amazing neon sign right here

32:00 the most amazing neon sign right here along the side of the road. This place

32:01 along the side of the road. This place

32:01 along the side of the road. This place has been out here for decades and

32:03 has been out here for decades and

32:03 has been out here for decades and decades since at least the 1960s that I

32:05 decades since at least the 1960s that I

32:05 decades since at least the 1960s that I know of. Look at this. Not only is it

32:07 know of. Look at this. Not only is it

32:07 know of. Look at this. Not only is it part of Route 66, but the Jefferson

32:09 part of Route 66, but the Jefferson

32:09 part of Route 66, but the Jefferson Highway as well. Check out that

32:11 Highway as well. Check out that

32:11 Highway as well. Check out that Jefferson Highway bench. And it's the

32:13 Jefferson Highway bench. And it's the

32:14 Jefferson Highway bench. And it's the Jefferson Highway tourist center.

32:15 Jefferson Highway tourist center.

32:15 Jefferson Highway tourist center. Apparently, I'm freaking loving that

32:17 Apparently, I'm freaking loving that

32:17 Apparently, I'm freaking loving that neon sign. I've been stopping here for

32:18 neon sign. I've been stopping here for

32:18 neon sign. I've been stopping here for years because in addition to being a

32:20 years because in addition to being a

32:20 years because in addition to being a classic highway cafe, literally, it's

32:23 classic highway cafe, literally, it's

32:23 classic highway cafe, literally, it's also the home of one of Oklahoma's

32:25 also the home of one of Oklahoma's

32:25 also the home of one of Oklahoma's giants, a big old giant chef named Big

32:28 giants, a big old giant chef named Big

32:28 giants, a big old giant chef named Big Al. If you eat at the Highway Cafe, this

32:31 Al. If you eat at the Highway Cafe, this

32:31 Al. If you eat at the Highway Cafe, this is who's doing all the cooking. Now,

32:34 is who's doing all the cooking. Now,

32:34 is who's doing all the cooking. Now, here's the weird thing is I remember way

32:36 here's the weird thing is I remember way

32:36 here's the weird thing is I remember way back in the day, this thing's name being

32:38 back in the day, this thing's name being

32:38 back in the day, this thing's name being Big Carl. And you can still find a lot

32:40 Big Carl. And you can still find a lot

32:40 Big Carl. And you can still find a lot of articles where people call him that.

32:42 of articles where people call him that.

32:42 of articles where people call him that. Apparently, since the refresh in 2023,

32:45 Apparently, since the refresh in 2023,

32:45 Apparently, since the refresh in 2023, he's been Big Al. And if you look right

32:46 he's been Big Al. And if you look right

32:46 he's been Big Al. And if you look right next to Betty Boop over here on the old

32:49 next to Betty Boop over here on the old

32:49 next to Betty Boop over here on the old Route 66 roadside attraction sign, it

32:52 Route 66 roadside attraction sign, it

32:52 Route 66 roadside attraction sign, it says Big Bill the Muffler Man. Well,

32:54 says Big Bill the Muffler Man. Well,

32:54 says Big Bill the Muffler Man. Well, whatever his name is, he's a classic. I

32:56 whatever his name is, he's a classic. I

32:56 whatever his name is, he's a classic. I believe at one time this place was also

32:58 believe at one time this place was also

32:58 believe at one time this place was also famous for the Guinness Book of World

32:59 famous for the Guinness Book of World

32:59 famous for the Guinness Book of World Records most stickers on a car. They

33:02 Records most stickers on a car. They

33:02 Records most stickers on a car. They must have been surpassed by now. Look at

33:03 must have been surpassed by now. Look at

33:04 must have been surpassed by now. Look at that thing. Siggman must have the title

33:05 that thing. Siggman must have the title

33:05 that thing. Siggman must have the title if it's still on 66. Or maybe that was a

33:07 if it's still on 66. Or maybe that was a

33:07 if it's still on 66. Or maybe that was a different car. We're going for a new

33:08 different car. We're going for a new

33:08 different car. We're going for a new record. Either way, we contributed. Just

33:10 record. Either way, we contributed. Just

33:10 record. Either way, we contributed. Just look at that thing. I almost feel like

33:11 look at that thing. I almost feel like

33:12 look at that thing. I almost feel like we're already in Missouri or Illinois

33:14 we're already in Missouri or Illinois

33:14 we're already in Missouri or Illinois just by the environment here. Kind of

33:16 just by the environment here. Kind of

33:16 just by the environment here. Kind of flattened out a little bit. A little

33:17 flattened out a little bit. A little

33:17 flattened out a little bit. A little less trees than we've been seeing. Then

33:19 less trees than we've been seeing. Then

33:19 less trees than we've been seeing. Then look at this. Just over here across the

33:21 look at this. Just over here across the

33:21 look at this. Just over here across the parking lot towards the Western Motel. I

33:24 parking lot towards the Western Motel. I

33:24 parking lot towards the Western Motel. I believe this Big Chief right here was

33:25 believe this Big Chief right here was

33:26 believe this Big Chief right here was originally uh a roadside attraction in

33:28 originally uh a roadside attraction in

33:28 originally uh a roadside attraction in Massachusetts along the Mohawk Trail,

33:31 Massachusetts along the Mohawk Trail,

33:31 Massachusetts along the Mohawk Trail, but he was not uh accurate for that part

33:33 but he was not uh accurate for that part

33:33 but he was not uh accurate for that part of the country. Somehow someway found

33:35 of the country. Somehow someway found

33:36 of the country. Somehow someway found himself here in Oklahoma, very near to

33:38 himself here in Oklahoma, very near to

33:38 himself here in Oklahoma, very near to the Cherokee Nation and lots of other

33:40 the Cherokee Nation and lots of other

33:40 the Cherokee Nation and lots of other indigenous peoples living out here. And

33:42 indigenous peoples living out here. And

33:42 indigenous peoples living out here. And in 2023, I think he found a home right

33:45 in 2023, I think he found a home right

33:45 in 2023, I think he found a home right here across the way from the Big Chef

33:47 here across the way from the Big Chef

33:47 here across the way from the Big Chef just about halfway between the Highway

33:49 just about halfway between the Highway

33:50 just about halfway between the Highway Cafe and the Western Motel itself. And

33:53 Cafe and the Western Motel itself. And

33:53 Cafe and the Western Motel itself. And by the way, we're not done with our

33:55 by the way, we're not done with our

33:55 by the way, we're not done with our giants because the Western Motel, which

33:57 giants because the Western Motel, which

33:57 giants because the Western Motel, which originally opened as the Quarter Horse

33:59 originally opened as the Quarter Horse

33:59 originally opened as the Quarter Horse Motel in the 1950s cuz apparently you

34:01 Motel in the 1950s cuz apparently you

34:01 Motel in the 1950s cuz apparently you could sleep with your horse there. See,

34:03 could sleep with your horse there. See,

34:03 could sleep with your horse there. See, people are really into horses in

34:05 people are really into horses in

34:05 people are really into horses in Oklahoma. Became the Western Motel later

34:07 Oklahoma. Became the Western Motel later

34:07 Oklahoma. Became the Western Motel later on. And look at this. It's all fixed up

34:09 on. And look at this. It's all fixed up

34:09 on. And look at this. It's all fixed up and cleaned up. I've never seen it so

34:12 and cleaned up. I've never seen it so

34:12 and cleaned up. I've never seen it so welcoming looking. It's crawling with

34:13 welcoming looking. It's crawling with

34:13 welcoming looking. It's crawling with Route 66 travelers. And look at this,

34:16 Route 66 travelers. And look at this,

34:16 Route 66 travelers. And look at this, dude. Once again, Oklahoma to the rescue

34:19 dude. Once again, Oklahoma to the rescue

34:19 dude. Once again, Oklahoma to the rescue with the epic neon signs. That thing

34:22 with the epic neon signs. That thing

34:22 with the epic neon signs. That thing looks like it just came straight out of

34:24 looks like it just came straight out of

34:24 looks like it just came straight out of the past. And even out here in the light

34:26 the past. And even out here in the light

34:26 the past. And even out here in the light of day, look at that lasso twirl up

34:28 of day, look at that lasso twirl up

34:28 of day, look at that lasso twirl up there. That is so freaking epic. Look,

34:31 there. That is so freaking epic. Look,

34:31 there. That is so freaking epic. Look, no vacancy. This place is plenty full

34:34 no vacancy. This place is plenty full

34:34 no vacancy. This place is plenty full tonight. Got to add this to my list of

34:36 tonight. Got to add this to my list of

34:36 tonight. Got to add this to my list of never stayed, but really want to now.

34:38 never stayed, but really want to now.

34:38 never stayed, but really want to now. And hey, I don't know if they still

34:39 And hey, I don't know if they still

34:40 And hey, I don't know if they still offer horse accommodations, but check

34:42 offer horse accommodations, but check

34:42 offer horse accommodations, but check out what they just got out here. Look at

34:45 out what they just got out here. Look at

34:45 out what they just got out here. Look at this. This is Big Bill. a brand new

34:48 this. This is Big Bill. a brand new

34:48 this. This is Big Bill. a brand new giant muffler man installed out here in

34:51 giant muffler man installed out here in

34:51 giant muffler man installed out here in 2025, July of 2025. One of the newest

34:54 2025, July of 2025. One of the newest

34:54 2025, July of 2025. One of the newest Giants on the route. He's got a neon

34:57 Giants on the route. He's got a neon

34:57 Giants on the route. He's got a neon sign behind him, some very swanky shoes,

34:59 sign behind him, some very swanky shoes,

34:59 sign behind him, some very swanky shoes, and I don't know if that's just a really

35:00 and I don't know if that's just a really

35:00 and I don't know if that's just a really tiny map or a very square postcard, but

35:03 tiny map or a very square postcard, but

35:03 tiny map or a very square postcard, but he's got he's got a little map up there.

35:05 he's got he's got a little map up there.

35:05 he's got he's got a little map up there. And this is most impressive of all. Look

35:06 And this is most impressive of all. Look

35:06 And this is most impressive of all. Look at the keys right here to the Western

35:09 at the keys right here to the Western

35:09 at the keys right here to the Western Motel. This is sick. It's nearly five

35:13 Motel. This is sick. It's nearly five

35:13 Motel. This is sick. It's nearly five alleys tall, almost 25 ft. Dude, I don't

35:16 alleys tall, almost 25 ft. Dude, I don't

35:16 alleys tall, almost 25 ft. Dude, I don't know what's going on out here. But they

35:17 know what's going on out here. But they

35:17 know what's going on out here. But they have really cleaned this place up. Dude,

35:20 have really cleaned this place up. Dude,

35:20 have really cleaned this place up. Dude, I cannot wait till I have the next

35:21 I cannot wait till I have the next

35:21 I cannot wait till I have the next opportunity to come through here at

35:23 opportunity to come through here at

35:23 opportunity to come through here at night and see this neon sign lit up.

35:25 night and see this neon sign lit up.

35:25 night and see this neon sign lit up. This is what we need. More neon. Dude, I

35:27 This is what we need. More neon. Dude, I

35:27 This is what we need. More neon. Dude, I am loving these references to the

35:29 am loving these references to the

35:29 am loving these references to the Jefferson Highway. #ake Jefferson

35:32 Jefferson Highway. #ake Jefferson

35:32 Jefferson Highway. #ake Jefferson Highway a thing. Look at this. Right

35:34 Highway a thing. Look at this. Right

35:34 Highway a thing. Look at this. Right under the cover by the office. Got some

35:36 under the cover by the office. Got some

35:36 under the cover by the office. Got some more statues in here. A little bit of

35:38 more statues in here. A little bit of

35:38 more statues in here. A little bit of taxiderermy. Little mock covered wagon.

35:40 taxiderermy. Little mock covered wagon.

35:40 taxiderermy. Little mock covered wagon. This is great. Freaking Oklahoma is

35:43 This is great. Freaking Oklahoma is

35:43 This is great. Freaking Oklahoma is becoming riddled with giants. And I

35:45 becoming riddled with giants. And I

35:45 becoming riddled with giants. And I don't hate it, dude. Joel from American

35:47 don't hate it, dude. Joel from American

35:47 don't hate it, dude. Joel from American Giants and Mark Klein who's building a

35:49 Giants and Mark Klein who's building a

35:50 Giants and Mark Klein who's building a lot of these. These guys are heroes.

35:51 lot of these. These guys are heroes.

35:51 lot of these. These guys are heroes. They are just helping to make it happen.

35:53 They are just helping to make it happen.

35:53 They are just helping to make it happen. All over the route, preserving and

35:55 All over the route, preserving and

35:55 All over the route, preserving and moving giants that came from other

35:57 moving giants that came from other

35:57 moving giants that came from other places building brand new ones. Hey,

35:59 places building brand new ones. Hey,

35:59 places building brand new ones. Hey, look at there. There's a dog. Where's

36:02 look at there. There's a dog. Where's

36:02 look at there. There's a dog. Where's our dog going? YOU'RE THE MAN NOW, DOG.

36:05 our dog going? YOU'RE THE MAN NOW, DOG.

36:05 our dog going? YOU'RE THE MAN NOW, DOG. HE LOOKS LIKE HE knows what he's doing.

36:06 HE LOOKS LIKE HE knows what he's doing.

36:06 HE LOOKS LIKE HE knows what he's doing. He's at home. I was expecting giants. I

36:08 He's at home. I was expecting giants. I

36:08 He's at home. I was expecting giants. I wasn't expecting dogs. Freaking epic,

36:10 wasn't expecting dogs. Freaking epic,

36:10 wasn't expecting dogs. Freaking epic, dude. Freaking epic. All right, we're

36:12 dude. Freaking epic. All right, we're

36:12 dude. Freaking epic. All right, we're going to blast our way here through

36:14 going to blast our way here through

36:14 going to blast our way here through Venita and keep moving onwards. Oklahoma

36:16 Venita and keep moving onwards. Oklahoma

36:16 Venita and keep moving onwards. Oklahoma has been full of giant things today, but

36:18 has been full of giant things today, but

36:18 has been full of giant things today, but this last thing we're going to take a

36:20 this last thing we're going to take a

36:20 this last thing we're going to take a close look at is awfully miniature. And

36:23 close look at is awfully miniature. And

36:23 close look at is awfully miniature. And lately, it's been awfully controversial.

36:25 lately, it's been awfully controversial.

36:25 lately, it's been awfully controversial. Some of you may have guessed where this

36:27 Some of you may have guessed where this

36:27 Some of you may have guessed where this was going. It is the Ribbon Road, or as

36:30 was going. It is the Ribbon Road, or as

36:30 was going. It is the Ribbon Road, or as I prefer to call it, the Sidewalk

36:33 I prefer to call it, the Sidewalk

36:33 I prefer to call it, the Sidewalk Highway. This became a part of Route 66

36:35 Highway. This became a part of Route 66

36:35 Highway. This became a part of Route 66 in 1926, but it was actually completed

36:37 in 1926, but it was actually completed

36:37 in 1926, but it was actually completed in 1922. a little section of road where

36:40 in 1922. a little section of road where

36:40 in 1922. a little section of road where they only had half the budget they

36:42 they only had half the budget they

36:42 they only had half the budget they needed. And according to legend, rather

36:44 needed. And according to legend, rather

36:44 needed. And according to legend, rather than doing half the road in terms of

36:46 than doing half the road in terms of

36:46 than doing half the road in terms of paving it, I'm talking about they just

36:48 paving it, I'm talking about they just

36:48 paving it, I'm talking about they just paved half the width. So all up and down

36:50 paved half the width. So all up and down

36:50 paved half the width. So all up and down this little stretch of road, only 9 ft

36:54 this little stretch of road, only 9 ft

36:54 this little stretch of road, only 9 ft was paved. It was 9 ft wide, which is

36:56 was paved. It was 9 ft wide, which is

36:56 was paved. It was 9 ft wide, which is barely wide enough for one car, let

36:58 barely wide enough for one car, let

36:58 barely wide enough for one car, let alone two trucks passing each other. You

37:00 alone two trucks passing each other. You

37:00 alone two trucks passing each other. You can actually still see the original 1922

37:04 can actually still see the original 1922

37:04 can actually still see the original 1922 concrete curbs that were at the edges of

37:07 concrete curbs that were at the edges of

37:07 concrete curbs that were at the edges of the road, which as you can see has been

37:08 the road, which as you can see has been

37:08 the road, which as you can see has been filled in with modern asphalt over the

37:11 filled in with modern asphalt over the

37:11 filled in with modern asphalt over the years. And of course, they usually cover

37:13 years. And of course, they usually cover

37:13 years. And of course, they usually cover this road with gravel because the sides

37:15 this road with gravel because the sides

37:15 this road with gravel because the sides of it are still unpaved. As for all the

37:17 of it are still unpaved. As for all the

37:17 of it are still unpaved. As for all the farmers and people who actually live

37:19 farmers and people who actually live

37:19 farmers and people who actually live down back here along the old ribbon road

37:21 down back here along the old ribbon road

37:21 down back here along the old ribbon road and unfortunately quite often the gravel

37:23 and unfortunately quite often the gravel

37:24 and unfortunately quite often the gravel and dirt out here does obscure the

37:26 and dirt out here does obscure the

37:26 and dirt out here does obscure the ribbon highway, the ribbon road, the

37:28 ribbon highway, the ribbon road, the

37:28 ribbon highway, the ribbon road, the sidewalk highway, whatever you want to

37:30 sidewalk highway, whatever you want to

37:30 sidewalk highway, whatever you want to call it. I once literally went to the

37:31 call it. I once literally went to the

37:31 call it. I once literally went to the closest Walmart, bought a broom, and

37:33 closest Walmart, bought a broom, and

37:33 closest Walmart, bought a broom, and came back out here to sweep off the road

37:36 came back out here to sweep off the road

37:36 came back out here to sweep off the road so I could show it on camera. Last time

37:37 so I could show it on camera. Last time

37:37 so I could show it on camera. Last time London was out here with me, he didn't

37:39 London was out here with me, he didn't

37:39 London was out here with me, he didn't have his driver's license, but I let him

37:40 have his driver's license, but I let him

37:40 have his driver's license, but I let him drive a little piece of the ribbon road.

37:42 drive a little piece of the ribbon road.

37:42 drive a little piece of the ribbon road. Please don't tell the state of Oklahoma

37:43 Please don't tell the state of Oklahoma

37:43 Please don't tell the state of Oklahoma that. Well, nowadays the sidewalk

37:45 that. Well, nowadays the sidewalk

37:45 that. Well, nowadays the sidewalk highway is a very controversial and

37:47 highway is a very controversial and

37:47 highway is a very controversial and technically not open to through traffic

37:50 technically not open to through traffic

37:50 technically not open to through traffic anymore. As you can see, even the 9 ft

37:53 anymore. As you can see, even the 9 ft

37:53 anymore. As you can see, even the 9 ft that's paved here in the center of this

37:55 that's paved here in the center of this

37:55 that's paved here in the center of this pretty active little road back to these

37:57 pretty active little road back to these

37:57 pretty active little road back to these farms and houses back here has ended up

37:59 farms and houses back here has ended up

37:59 farms and houses back here has ended up in serious need of repair. So, in 2020,

38:04 in serious need of repair. So, in 2020,

38:04 in serious need of repair. So, in 2020, people started discussing restoration or

38:07 people started discussing restoration or

38:07 people started discussing restoration or repaving, including ripping out the

38:09 repaving, including ripping out the

38:10 repaving, including ripping out the original pavement underneath the modern

38:12 original pavement underneath the modern

38:12 original pavement underneath the modern asphalt and milling out some of the

38:15 asphalt and milling out some of the

38:15 asphalt and milling out some of the concrete curbs here and then actually

38:17 concrete curbs here and then actually

38:17 concrete curbs here and then actually paving the dirt shoulders or the sides

38:20 paving the dirt shoulders or the sides

38:20 paving the dirt shoulders or the sides in a different way so you can, you know,

38:22 in a different way so you can, you know,

38:22 in a different way so you can, you know, distinguish the original road. That's

38:23 distinguish the original road. That's

38:24 distinguish the original road. That's basically what they announced they were

38:25 basically what they announced they were

38:25 basically what they announced they were going to do around the time we were

38:27 going to do around the time we were

38:27 going to do around the time we were coming here last time, 23, 24, sometime

38:29 coming here last time, 23, 24, sometime

38:29 coming here last time, 23, 24, sometime around there. Well, this caused a

38:31 around there. Well, this caused a

38:31 around there. Well, this caused a massive outcry from Route 66

38:33 massive outcry from Route 66

38:33 massive outcry from Route 66 preservationists. As we've seen in

38:35 preservationists. As we've seen in

38:35 preservationists. As we've seen in Oklahoma, they take Route 66 pretty darn

38:37 Oklahoma, they take Route 66 pretty darn

38:37 Oklahoma, they take Route 66 pretty darn seriously as well. They should. We've

38:39 seriously as well. They should. We've

38:39 seriously as well. They should. We've sort of half won the battle. The old

38:41 sort of half won the battle. The old

38:41 sort of half won the battle. The old school preservationists because I think

38:44 school preservationists because I think

38:44 school preservationists because I think what's happening, if I'm getting my

38:46 what's happening, if I'm getting my

38:46 what's happening, if I'm getting my facts correct, and I could be wrong. The

38:48 facts correct, and I could be wrong. The

38:48 facts correct, and I could be wrong. The situation has changed many times.

38:49 situation has changed many times.

38:49 situation has changed many times. Twothirds of it or so are going to be

38:51 Twothirds of it or so are going to be

38:51 Twothirds of it or so are going to be fully repaved and changed. And I think a

38:54 fully repaved and changed. And I think a

38:54 fully repaved and changed. And I think a little bit of concrete preserved where

38:55 little bit of concrete preserved where

38:55 little bit of concrete preserved where they can. And then as I understand it,

38:57 they can. And then as I understand it,

38:57 they can. And then as I understand it, one mile of the road, seemingly this

38:59 one mile of the road, seemingly this

38:59 one mile of the road, seemingly this mile right here that is still open to

39:01 mile right here that is still open to

39:01 mile right here that is still open to the public and not being reconstructed

39:03 the public and not being reconstructed

39:03 the public and not being reconstructed is going to be more or less left alone.

39:06 is going to be more or less left alone.

39:06 is going to be more or less left alone. So anyway, right now at the beginning of

39:08 So anyway, right now at the beginning of

39:08 So anyway, right now at the beginning of 2026, they have not yet finished the

39:10 2026, they have not yet finished the

39:10 2026, they have not yet finished the project, but normally you can drive the

39:12 project, but normally you can drive the

39:12 project, but normally you can drive the Ribbon Road all the way from this little

39:15 Ribbon Road all the way from this little

39:15 Ribbon Road all the way from this little patch of farms in the south all the way

39:16 patch of farms in the south all the way

39:16 patch of farms in the south all the way up to Miami, Oklahoma, right into the

39:18 up to Miami, Oklahoma, right into the

39:18 up to Miami, Oklahoma, right into the town. at the moment seems to be just

39:21 town. at the moment seems to be just

39:21 town. at the moment seems to be just this first mile here at the very south

39:23 this first mile here at the very south

39:24 this first mile here at the very south of the road that's still open to the

39:26 of the road that's still open to the

39:26 of the road that's still open to the intrepid Route 66 traveler. Of course,

39:28 intrepid Route 66 traveler. Of course,

39:28 intrepid Route 66 traveler. Of course, that's not going to stop us from seeing

39:30 that's not going to stop us from seeing

39:30 that's not going to stop us from seeing just how far we can get down the road.

39:32 just how far we can get down the road.

39:32 just how far we can get down the road. So far, we've actually gone in pretty

39:33 So far, we've actually gone in pretty

39:33 So far, we've actually gone in pretty good ways. I haven't seen any barricades

39:35 good ways. I haven't seen any barricades

39:35 good ways. I haven't seen any barricades or anything actually saying it's closed.

39:38 or anything actually saying it's closed.

39:38 or anything actually saying it's closed. Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Now

39:40 Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Now

39:40 Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Now I'm seeing the barricades. Now I'm

39:42 I'm seeing the barricades. Now I'm

39:42 I'm seeing the barricades. Now I'm seeing it. Oh, yeah. You can see how the

39:44 seeing it. Oh, yeah. You can see how the

39:44 seeing it. Oh, yeah. You can see how the old section is right here. You see the

39:46 old section is right here. You see the

39:46 old section is right here. You see the concrete curbs on either side and that

39:49 concrete curbs on either side and that

39:49 concrete curbs on either side and that little bit of pavement in the center.

39:51 little bit of pavement in the center.

39:51 little bit of pavement in the center. Well, look what they're doing here. You

39:53 Well, look what they're doing here. You

39:54 Well, look what they're doing here. You see, this is what the preservationists

39:56 see, this is what the preservationists

39:56 see, this is what the preservationists were angry about. This is what they were

39:59 were angry about. This is what they were

39:59 were angry about. This is what they were worried about. Look how they massacred

40:01 worried about. Look how they massacred

40:01 worried about. Look how they massacred my boy. Oh yeah, they did new paving

40:04 my boy. Oh yeah, they did new paving

40:04 my boy. Oh yeah, they did new paving right up there. It looks like just right

40:06 right up there. It looks like just right

40:06 right up there. It looks like just right up on top of the old road. One shoulder

40:09 up on top of the old road. One shoulder

40:09 up on top of the old road. One shoulder is still gravel at the moment so that

40:11 is still gravel at the moment so that

40:11 is still gravel at the moment so that local traffic can still pass through

40:12 local traffic can still pass through

40:12 local traffic can still pass through here. You can see the other shoulder

40:14 here. You can see the other shoulder

40:14 here. You can see the other shoulder which is a little lower down is in fact

40:18 which is a little lower down is in fact

40:18 which is a little lower down is in fact also paved. Dude, I don't know what the

40:20 also paved. Dude, I don't know what the

40:20 also paved. Dude, I don't know what the full plan is, but I don't see any

40:21 full plan is, but I don't see any

40:21 full plan is, but I don't see any concrete bumpers at all. This is just

40:23 concrete bumpers at all. This is just

40:23 concrete bumpers at all. This is just asphalt on asphalt. I don't like this.

40:26 asphalt on asphalt. I don't like this.

40:26 asphalt on asphalt. I don't like this. You can definitely see the 9 ft width or

40:29 You can definitely see the 9 ft width or

40:29 You can definitely see the 9 ft width or actually looks a little wider than that.

40:30 actually looks a little wider than that.

40:30 actually looks a little wider than that. Here you can see the the wider center

40:33 Here you can see the the wider center

40:33 Here you can see the the wider center raised portion of asphalt, but that is

40:35 raised portion of asphalt, but that is

40:36 raised portion of asphalt, but that is definitely not original 1922 anything.

40:40 definitely not original 1922 anything.

40:40 definitely not original 1922 anything. Still, I mean, I guess it could be

40:41 Still, I mean, I guess it could be

40:41 Still, I mean, I guess it could be worse. They could have just flattened it

40:43 worse. They could have just flattened it

40:43 worse. They could have just flattened it out and made it just a normal road.

40:45 out and made it just a normal road.

40:45 out and made it just a normal road. Yeah, but unless they paint this or do

40:47 Yeah, but unless they paint this or do

40:47 Yeah, but unless they paint this or do something, this is uh this is Narles

40:49 something, this is uh this is Narles

40:49 something, this is uh this is Narles Bronson, dude. This is weird. Most of

40:51 Bronson, dude. This is weird. Most of

40:51 Bronson, dude. This is weird. Most of the change we've seen has been very

40:53 the change we've seen has been very

40:53 the change we've seen has been very good. Some of it less less good. Still,

40:57 good. Some of it less less good. Still,

40:57 good. Some of it less less good. Still, this is not finished. So, I'm just going

40:58 this is not finished. So, I'm just going

40:58 this is not finished. So, I'm just going off a first impression of what's here,

41:00 off a first impression of what's here,

41:00 off a first impression of what's here, what's available to see. I hope

41:02 what's available to see. I hope

41:02 what's available to see. I hope [laughter] it doesn't end up just

41:03 [laughter] it doesn't end up just

41:03 [laughter] it doesn't end up just looking like this with a weird little

41:05 looking like this with a weird little

41:05 looking like this with a weird little raised section because I don't know if

41:06 raised section because I don't know if

41:06 raised section because I don't know if you can even really see that on camera.

41:08 you can even really see that on camera.

41:08 you can even really see that on camera. It's just raised up an inch or two.

41:10 It's just raised up an inch or two.

41:10 It's just raised up an inch or two. Perhaps there'll be paint or they will

41:13 Perhaps there'll be paint or they will

41:13 Perhaps there'll be paint or they will mill in some some concrete curbs again

41:16 mill in some some concrete curbs again

41:16 mill in some some concrete curbs again or I don't know. I don't know. This is

41:18 or I don't know. I don't know. This is

41:18 or I don't know. I don't know. This is where the romance of the road and the

41:20 where the romance of the road and the

41:20 where the romance of the road and the historians and the preservationists and

41:21 historians and the preservationists and

41:21 historians and the preservationists and the Route 66 association and everybody

41:23 the Route 66 association and everybody

41:23 the Route 66 association and everybody else butts up against the realities of

41:26 else butts up against the realities of

41:26 else butts up against the realities of local government that actually has to

41:27 local government that actually has to

41:27 local government that actually has to take care of these farm roads and local

41:29 take care of these farm roads and local

41:29 take care of these farm roads and local farmers who are like, "We just want to

41:30 farmers who are like, "We just want to

41:30 farmers who are like, "We just want to drive down a road, okay? We're sick of

41:31 drive down a road, okay? We're sick of

41:31 drive down a road, okay? We're sick of the gravel here. We're sick of broken,

41:33 the gravel here. We're sick of broken,

41:33 the gravel here. We're sick of broken, crappy 104y old concrete. We can't keep

41:36 crappy 104y old concrete. We can't keep

41:36 crappy 104y old concrete. We can't keep this old road. The road's bumpy. You

41:38 this old road. The road's bumpy. You

41:38 this old road. The road's bumpy. You don't want to go down that road." This

41:39 don't want to go down that road." This

41:39 don't want to go down that road." This sure is different. It's those are Rinkco

41:40 sure is different. It's those are Rinkco

41:40 sure is different. It's those are Rinkco trucks. You got to stay out of the road.

41:43 trucks. You got to stay out of the road.

41:43 trucks. You got to stay out of the road. It's that damn road. I don't love it as

41:46 It's that damn road. I don't love it as

41:46 It's that damn road. I don't love it as is, but it's not finished. That's the

41:47 is, but it's not finished. That's the

41:47 is, but it's not finished. That's the reason the road is closed. I'm just

41:48 reason the road is closed. I'm just

41:48 reason the road is closed. I'm just taking a risk walking up the closed road

41:51 taking a risk walking up the closed road

41:51 taking a risk walking up the closed road just to show you what it's like at the

41:52 just to show you what it's like at the

41:52 just to show you what it's like at the moment. Hopefully, this is just a weird

41:55 moment. Hopefully, this is just a weird

41:55 moment. Hopefully, this is just a weird footnote in history. Hopefully, we're

41:56 footnote in history. Hopefully, we're

41:56 footnote in history. Hopefully, we're just getting a a weird asteris. I mean,

41:58 just getting a a weird asteris. I mean,

41:58 just getting a a weird asteris. I mean, okay, you can kind of see it here. You

42:00 okay, you can kind of see it here. You

42:00 okay, you can kind of see it here. You can kind of see the outline of it a bit

42:02 can kind of see the outline of it a bit

42:02 can kind of see the outline of it a bit better. But, uh, yeah, it's very weird.

42:06 better. But, uh, yeah, it's very weird.

42:06 better. But, uh, yeah, it's very weird. And that side is definitely paved.

42:07 And that side is definitely paved.

42:08 And that side is definitely paved. Paved. I mean, it's paved just like the

42:09 Paved. I mean, it's paved just like the

42:09 Paved. I mean, it's paved just like the middle of the road is paved. Don't look

42:10 middle of the road is paved. Don't look

42:10 middle of the road is paved. Don't look no different to me. That's That is not I

42:13 no different to me. That's That is not I

42:13 no different to me. That's That is not I don't think what we were promised.

42:14 don't think what we were promised.

42:14 don't think what we were promised. Still, people live back here and they

42:15 Still, people live back here and they

42:15 Still, people live back here and they have a right to use a good road and at

42:17 have a right to use a good road and at

42:18 have a right to use a good road and at least there's still that first mile even

42:19 least there's still that first mile even

42:19 least there's still that first mile even though gravel kind of obscures it and

42:21 though gravel kind of obscures it and

42:21 though gravel kind of obscures it and everything else. Go get a broom. You

42:23 everything else. Go get a broom. You

42:23 everything else. Go get a broom. You could sweep it off and uh at least for

42:25 could sweep it off and uh at least for

42:25 could sweep it off and uh at least for the moment, you can still drive a mile

42:26 the moment, you can still drive a mile

42:26 the moment, you can still drive a mile of the original

42:28 of the original

42:28 of the original sidewalk highway. I like to be positive

42:30 sidewalk highway. I like to be positive

42:30 sidewalk highway. I like to be positive and only focus on the things that I do

42:33 and only focus on the things that I do

42:33 and only focus on the things that I do like rather than focusing on stuff like

42:35 like rather than focusing on stuff like

42:35 like rather than focusing on stuff like this that weirds me out. But

42:38 this that weirds me out. But

42:38 this that weirds me out. But I hope I'm wrong about this, but for now

42:40 I hope I'm wrong about this, but for now

42:40 I hope I'm wrong about this, but for now it just looks like this is where the

42:43 it just looks like this is where the

42:43 it just looks like this is where the sidewalk ends. And this is nearly where

42:45 sidewalk ends. And this is nearly where

42:45 sidewalk ends. And this is nearly where our adventure today ends. If you'd like

42:47 our adventure today ends. If you'd like

42:47 our adventure today ends. If you'd like to keep us on the road, there are

42:48 to keep us on the road, there are

42:48 to keep us on the road, there are multiple ways to do it. Like, share,

42:50 multiple ways to do it. Like, share,

42:50 multiple ways to do it. Like, share, comment, share the video with a friend.

42:52 comment, share the video with a friend.

42:52 comment, share the video with a friend. That's very important and free. The best

42:53 That's very important and free. The best

42:54 That's very important and free. The best thing you can do, though, is join our

42:55 thing you can do, though, is join our

42:55 thing you can do, though, is join our Patreon. That keeps us fueled up and

42:57 Patreon. That keeps us fueled up and

42:57 Patreon. That keeps us fueled up and ready for future adventures. We also

42:59 ready for future adventures. We also

42:59 ready for future adventures. We also have a merch store, including my book.

43:01 have a merch store, including my book.

43:01 have a merch store, including my book. We got these random land hats. We've got

43:03 We got these random land hats. We've got

43:03 We got these random land hats. We've got the best dang hot sauce ever created in

43:05 the best dang hot sauce ever created in

43:05 the best dang hot sauce ever created in the history of planet Earth. I'm a

43:07 the history of planet Earth. I'm a

43:07 the history of planet Earth. I'm a little biased, but I still stand by

43:09 little biased, but I still stand by

43:09 little biased, but I still stand by that. All of that and more, including

43:10 that. All of that and more, including

43:10 that. All of that and more, including links to our Facebook group, can be

43:11 links to our Facebook group, can be

43:11 links to our Facebook group, can be found at randomland.com. Very easy to

43:14 found at randomland.com. Very easy to

43:14 found at randomland.com. Very easy to remember. Okay, now we have a little

43:15 remember. Okay, now we have a little

43:16 remember. Okay, now we have a little ways to go, a little ways to progress. I

43:18 ways to go, a little ways to progress. I

43:18 ways to go, a little ways to progress. I just want to add to the end of this that

43:19 just want to add to the end of this that

43:19 just want to add to the end of this that uh at least Reese Martin and others from

43:22 uh at least Reese Martin and others from

43:22 uh at least Reese Martin and others from the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and

43:25 the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and

43:25 the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and other preservationists did fight to keep

43:27 other preservationists did fight to keep

43:28 other preservationists did fight to keep one mile of it untouched. That is the

43:30 one mile of it untouched. That is the

43:30 one mile of it untouched. That is the silver lining here. And uh it's more

43:32 silver lining here. And uh it's more

43:32 silver lining here. And uh it's more than more than I expected. So that is

43:34 than more than I expected. So that is

43:34 than more than I expected. So that is good. But dang, I really hope they make

43:37 good. But dang, I really hope they make

43:37 good. But dang, I really hope they make that look better down there. All right.

43:39 that look better down there. All right.

43:39 that look better down there. All right. Anyway, no point sitting here dwelling

43:41 Anyway, no point sitting here dwelling

43:42 Anyway, no point sitting here dwelling on it. It's time for us to push on.

43:44 on it. It's time for us to push on.

43:44 on it. It's time for us to push on. Means pushing on through the town of

43:46 Means pushing on through the town of

43:46 Means pushing on through the town of Miami, Oklahoma. I know you're tempted

43:48 Miami, Oklahoma. I know you're tempted

43:48 Miami, Oklahoma. I know you're tempted to say Miami, but don't do it. It's

43:51 to say Miami, but don't do it. It's

43:51 to say Miami, but don't do it. It's Miami. Like every Route 66 town, there's

43:53 Miami. Like every Route 66 town, there's

43:53 Miami. Like every Route 66 town, there's a lot of stuff to see here, and I'm I'm

43:55 a lot of stuff to see here, and I'm I'm

43:55 a lot of stuff to see here, and I'm I'm I'm so tempted to just make London pull

43:57 I'm so tempted to just make London pull

43:57 I'm so tempted to just make London pull over. Like, let's pull over. Let's stay

43:59 over. Like, let's pull over. Let's stay

43:59 over. Like, let's pull over. Let's stay for a long time. You got to keep pushing

44:01 for a long time. You got to keep pushing

44:01 for a long time. You got to keep pushing on though because we've got to get

44:02 on though because we've got to get

44:02 on though because we've got to get ourselves to the state line. However,

44:05 ourselves to the state line. However,

44:05 ourselves to the state line. However, even before that, in the next town, I do

44:07 even before that, in the next town, I do

44:07 even before that, in the next town, I do have to make a stop for a friend. Not

44:09 have to make a stop for a friend. Not

44:09 have to make a stop for a friend. Not going to lie, I'm kind of sad to be

44:11 going to lie, I'm kind of sad to be

44:11 going to lie, I'm kind of sad to be leaving Oklahoma, especially now that we

44:12 leaving Oklahoma, especially now that we

44:12 leaving Oklahoma, especially now that we have better weather today. We have now

44:15 have better weather today. We have now

44:15 have better weather today. We have now made it into the tiny little town of

44:17 made it into the tiny little town of

44:17 made it into the tiny little town of Commerce, Oklahoma. Someplace we have

44:19 Commerce, Oklahoma. Someplace we have

44:19 Commerce, Oklahoma. Someplace we have been many, many times on our travels.

44:22 been many, many times on our travels.

44:22 been many, many times on our travels. someplace I have never once been before

44:25 someplace I have never once been before

44:25 someplace I have never once been before without sending a text to my friend Adam

44:28 without sending a text to my friend Adam

44:28 without sending a text to my friend Adam the Woo whose dad, Mr. Jim Williams,

44:31 the Woo whose dad, Mr. Jim Williams,

44:31 the Woo whose dad, Mr. Jim Williams, used to preach at a church that I

44:34 used to preach at a church that I

44:34 used to preach at a church that I believe was located right here in this

44:36 believe was located right here in this

44:36 believe was located right here in this building. Every time I would come

44:37 building. Every time I would come

44:37 building. Every time I would come through, I would text Adam. He would

44:38 through, I would text Adam. He would

44:38 through, I would text Adam. He would text me back and tell me where to go.

44:40 text me back and tell me where to go.

44:40 text me back and tell me where to go. He'd tell me about his uncle that still

44:41 He'd tell me about his uncle that still

44:41 He'd tell me about his uncle that still loved and he'd tell me about his uncle

44:43 loved and he'd tell me about his uncle

44:43 loved and he'd tell me about his uncle that still lived up here in these parts.

44:45 that still lived up here in these parts.

44:46 that still lived up here in these parts. So, I'm just pulling over here now and

44:48 So, I'm just pulling over here now and

44:48 So, I'm just pulling over here now and take a few pictures and send some to uh

44:51 take a few pictures and send some to uh

44:51 take a few pictures and send some to uh Jim and June and have a just have a

44:53 Jim and June and have a just have a

44:53 Jim and June and have a just have a little moment here before we reach our

44:54 little moment here before we reach our

44:54 little moment here before we reach our final destination. I'm remembering it

44:57 final destination. I'm remembering it

44:57 final destination. I'm remembering it correctly and I was always getting

44:58 correctly and I was always getting

44:58 correctly and I was always getting directions from Adam on FaceTime the

45:00 directions from Adam on FaceTime the

45:00 directions from Adam on FaceTime the first time. This building, which is now

45:02 first time. This building, which is now

45:02 first time. This building, which is now like a city municipal building, was the

45:04 like a city municipal building, was the

45:04 like a city municipal building, was the church, I think. Don't quote me on that.

45:05 church, I think. Don't quote me on that.

45:06 church, I think. Don't quote me on that. Adam did a whole video series with his

45:07 Adam did a whole video series with his

45:07 Adam did a whole video series with his dad where they came back here and I'm

45:09 dad where they came back here and I'm

45:09 dad where they came back here and I'm pretty sure their house was right here

45:11 pretty sure their house was right here

45:12 pretty sure their house was right here on this lot cuz I always had to take

45:14 on this lot cuz I always had to take

45:14 on this lot cuz I always had to take pictures of it and send send them to

45:16 pictures of it and send send them to

45:16 pictures of it and send send them to him. Man, that little kid that lived

45:17 him. Man, that little kid that lived

45:18 him. Man, that little kid that lived right here sure did have a crazy future

45:21 right here sure did have a crazy future

45:21 right here sure did have a crazy future ahead of him that changed a lot of

45:22 ahead of him that changed a lot of

45:22 ahead of him that changed a lot of lives, including mine. And I really miss

45:25 lives, including mine. And I really miss

45:25 lives, including mine. And I really miss him. We were going to meet up together

45:26 him. We were going to meet up together

45:26 him. We were going to meet up together on this trip. This is one of the places

45:29 on this trip. This is one of the places

45:29 on this trip. This is one of the places that we were going to be able to meet up

45:31 that we were going to be able to meet up

45:31 that we were going to be able to meet up and go to, as well as Eupfalla,

45:32 and go to, as well as Eupfalla,

45:32 and go to, as well as Eupfalla, Oklahoma, which I've never been to, but

45:34 Oklahoma, which I've never been to, but

45:34 Oklahoma, which I've never been to, but he wanted to take me to. Moments like

45:36 he wanted to take me to. Moments like

45:36 he wanted to take me to. Moments like these I'm I'm really glad London's with

45:38 these I'm I'm really glad London's with

45:38 these I'm I'm really glad London's with me at least.

45:40 me at least.

45:40 me at least. Anyway, take a few pictures for the

45:42 Anyway, take a few pictures for the

45:42 Anyway, take a few pictures for the Williams family, some of their memories,

45:45 Williams family, some of their memories,

45:45 Williams family, some of their memories, and we'll keep going. Although we should

45:46 and we'll keep going. Although we should

45:46 and we'll keep going. Although we should mention before we go,

45:47 mention before we go,

45:47 mention before we go, >> Commerce, Oklahoma, which has proudly

45:49 >> Commerce, Oklahoma, which has proudly

45:49 >> Commerce, Oklahoma, which has proudly spent 100 years on Route 66, is home to

45:52 spent 100 years on Route 66, is home to

45:52 spent 100 years on Route 66, is home to the famous uh Route 66 Dairy King and

45:55 the famous uh Route 66 Dairy King and

45:55 the famous uh Route 66 Dairy King and Allen's Filling Station, otherwise known

45:57 Allen's Filling Station, otherwise known

45:57 Allen's Filling Station, otherwise known as the Hole-in-the-Wall Cono. Now, I

46:00 as the Hole-in-the-Wall Cono. Now, I

46:00 as the Hole-in-the-Wall Cono. Now, I couldn't help myself. I had to leave.

46:02 couldn't help myself. I had to leave.

46:02 couldn't help myself. I had to leave. And Adam the Woo tribute sticker here.

46:03 And Adam the Woo tribute sticker here.

46:04 And Adam the Woo tribute sticker here. Of course, my best friend wasn't the

46:05 Of course, my best friend wasn't the

46:05 Of course, my best friend wasn't the only famous person to live in Commerce,

46:07 only famous person to live in Commerce,

46:07 only famous person to live in Commerce, Oklahoma, cuz Commerce was also the

46:08 Oklahoma, cuz Commerce was also the

46:08 Oklahoma, cuz Commerce was also the boyhood hometown of Mickey Mantel. Look

46:12 boyhood hometown of Mickey Mantel. Look

46:12 boyhood hometown of Mickey Mantel. Look at that. There's Mickey Mantel's house

46:13 at that. There's Mickey Mantel's house

46:13 at that. There's Mickey Mantel's house right there. They finally have a new

46:14 right there. They finally have a new

46:14 right there. They finally have a new sign out front as well as the plaque on

46:16 sign out front as well as the plaque on

46:16 sign out front as well as the plaque on the house. But dude, Mickey Man's garage

46:19 the house. But dude, Mickey Man's garage

46:19 the house. But dude, Mickey Man's garage still looks like it's going to fall down

46:21 still looks like it's going to fall down

46:21 still looks like it's going to fall down any second. Why won't anyone fix the

46:23 any second. Why won't anyone fix the

46:23 any second. Why won't anyone fix the garage? Anyway, we're pushing on to our

46:25 garage? Anyway, we're pushing on to our

46:25 garage? Anyway, we're pushing on to our very last stop. We've only got one more

46:27 very last stop. We've only got one more

46:27 very last stop. We've only got one more stop to make because we crossed into

46:30 stop to make because we crossed into

46:30 stop to make because we crossed into Oklahoma together on this random land

46:32 Oklahoma together on this random land

46:32 Oklahoma together on this random land series. So, dad gum it, we're going to

46:34 series. So, dad gum it, we're going to

46:34 series. So, dad gum it, we're going to cross out of it together, too.

46:48 Kansas. We've crossed the state line.

46:48 Kansas. We've crossed the state line. Goodbye Oklahoma. Hello Kansas. But also

46:53 Goodbye Oklahoma. Hello Kansas. But also

46:53 Goodbye Oklahoma. Hello Kansas. But also goodbye to all of you just for a moment.

46:55 goodbye to all of you just for a moment.

46:55 goodbye to all of you just for a moment. Let us not say goodbye. Actually, let us

46:57 Let us not say goodbye. Actually, let us

46:57 Let us not say goodbye. Actually, let us say. Remember those links down below in

47:00 say. Remember those links down below in

47:00 say. Remember those links down below in the description. I have been your host

47:01 the description. I have been your host

47:01 the description. I have been your host Justin Scar. That's my son London. Give

47:03 Justin Scar. That's my son London. Give

47:03 Justin Scar. That's my son London. Give London a big fat thumbs up on this

47:05 London a big fat thumbs up on this

47:05 London a big fat thumbs up on this video. More adventures await. For now,

47:08 video. More adventures await. For now,

47:08 video. More adventures await. For now, we've done our duty. Time for us to

47:11 we've done our duty. Time for us to

47:11 we've done our duty. Time for us to motel and sleep. Well, see you down the

47:14 motel and sleep. Well, see you down the

47:14 motel and sleep. Well, see you down the road.

47:53 >> We used to come out here 50 years ago

47:53 >> We used to come out here 50 years ago and swim.

47:53 and swim.

47:54 and swim. >> In fact, it's the biggest fish of them

47:55 >> In fact, it's the biggest fish of them

47:55 >> In fact, it's the biggest fish of them all. The world famous blue whale of

48:00 all. The world famous blue whale of

48:00 all. The world famous blue whale of Oh my gosh, I can't believe I flubbed

48:02 Oh my gosh, I can't believe I flubbed

48:02 Oh my gosh, I can't believe I flubbed that. Cuz we crossed the O o blow. What

48:06 that. Cuz we crossed the O o blow. What

48:06 that. Cuz we crossed the O o blow. What in the stutter was that?

48:07 in the stutter was that?

48:07 in the stutter was that? >> First time I was ever here in Chelsea,

48:08 >> First time I was ever here in Chelsea,

48:08 >> First time I was ever here in Chelsea, Oklahoma, there were no signs for that

48:10 Oklahoma, there were no signs for that

48:10 Oklahoma, there were no signs for that underpass. There was nothing. No cute

48:12 underpass. There was nothing. No cute

48:12 underpass. There was nothing. No cute get your kicks under Route 66. I went

48:15 get your kicks under Route 66. I went

48:15 get your kicks under Route 66. I went down there. There were hoodlams down

48:16 down there. There were hoodlams down

48:16 down there. There were hoodlams down there. I parked at the pharmacy. The

48:19 there. I parked at the pharmacy. The

48:19 there. I parked at the pharmacy. The people coming in and out of the pharmacy

48:20 people coming in and out of the pharmacy

48:20 people coming in and out of the pharmacy were staring at me like, "What's that

48:21 were staring at me like, "What's that

48:21 were staring at me like, "What's that guy doing?" I'm holding a big camera.

48:22 guy doing?" I'm holding a big camera.

48:22 guy doing?" I'm holding a big camera. Everyone's like, "What in the world?"

48:25 Everyone's like, "What in the world?"

48:25 Everyone's like, "What in the world?" Oh, things have changed. Things have

48:27 Oh, things have changed. Things have

48:27 Oh, things have changed. Things have changed for the better in Chelsea,

48:28 changed for the better in Chelsea,

48:28 changed for the better in Chelsea, Oklahoma.

48:28 Oklahoma.

48:28 Oklahoma. >> The cartoons are true. Eat. [laughter]

48:32 >> The cartoons are true. Eat. [laughter]

48:32 >> The cartoons are true. Eat. [laughter] [gasps] You never see that anymore. Now

48:34 [gasps] You never see that anymore. Now

48:34 [gasps] You never see that anymore. Now we just need to see and eat at Joe's.

48:35 we just need to see and eat at Joe's.

48:36 we just need to see and eat at Joe's. That's all we need and eat at Joe's.

48:39 That's all we need and eat at Joe's.

48:39 That's all we need and eat at Joe's. Like the Looney Tunes.

48:43 Like the Looney Tunes.

48:43 Like the Looney Tunes. Know what I mean? VER.

The NEW Giants of Route 66! Tulsa to Kansas on the Mother Road

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