The REAL Route 66 Everyone Drives Past.... Amarillo’s Hidden Downtown

0:02 Well, good morning from wild, wonderful,

0:02 Well, good morning from wild, wonderful, windy Amarillo, Texas. We're back on Old

0:05 windy Amarillo, Texas. We're back on Old

0:06 windy Amarillo, Texas. We're back on Old Route 66. And of course, every road

0:08 Route 66. And of course, every road

0:08 Route 66. And of course, every road warrior when he thinks about Route 66

0:11 warrior when he thinks about Route 66

0:11 warrior when he thinks about Route 66 through Texas, immediately thinks about

0:13 through Texas, immediately thinks about

0:13 through Texas, immediately thinks about the most famous roadside attraction in

0:16 the most famous roadside attraction in

0:16 the most famous roadside attraction in Texas and maybe in America, Cadillac

0:19 Texas and maybe in America, Cadillac

0:19 Texas and maybe in America, Cadillac Ranch. First created in 1974 by the Ant

0:22 Ranch. First created in 1974 by the Ant

0:22 Ranch. First created in 1974 by the Ant Farm Collective, a group of avantgard

0:24 Farm Collective, a group of avantgard

0:24 Farm Collective, a group of avantgard artists and funded by Stanley Marsh III

0:27 artists and funded by Stanley Marsh III

0:27 artists and funded by Stanley Marsh III and later moved to its present site in

0:29 and later moved to its present site in

0:29 and later moved to its present site in 1997 when the city of Amarillo was

0:32 1997 when the city of Amarillo was

0:32 1997 when the city of Amarillo was growing and encroaching upon the view at

0:34 growing and encroaching upon the view at

0:34 growing and encroaching upon the view at Cadillac Ranch for 52 years. It's been

0:37 Cadillac Ranch for 52 years. It's been

0:37 Cadillac Ranch for 52 years. It's been one of the most iconic roadside

0:39 one of the most iconic roadside

0:39 one of the most iconic roadside attractions in the world. It's only

0:41 attractions in the world. It's only

0:41 attractions in the world. It's only gotten more popular with the advent of

0:43 gotten more popular with the advent of

0:43 gotten more popular with the advent of Instagram. And now, of course, they even

0:45 Instagram. And now, of course, they even

0:46 Instagram. And now, of course, they even park a trailer out here that sells

0:48 park a trailer out here that sells

0:48 park a trailer out here that sells merchandise and spray paint. So, it's

0:50 merchandise and spray paint. So, it's

0:50 merchandise and spray paint. So, it's gone up even another notch. I was just

0:52 gone up even another notch. I was just

0:52 gone up even another notch. I was just telling my son London that when I used

0:54 telling my son London that when I used

0:54 telling my son London that when I used to go on tour in the punk rock band days

0:56 to go on tour in the punk rock band days

0:56 to go on tour in the punk rock band days and we would come out here when the cows

0:59 and we would come out here when the cows

0:59 and we would come out here when the cows were thicker than the tourists. You'd

1:00 were thicker than the tourists. You'd

1:00 were thicker than the tourists. You'd have two or three people out here at a

1:02 have two or three people out here at a

1:02 have two or three people out here at a time and almost nobody brought spray

1:04 time and almost nobody brought spray

1:04 time and almost nobody brought spray paint with them, right? Unless they were

1:05 paint with them, right? Unless they were

1:05 paint with them, right? Unless they were prepared, which was very few people.

1:06 prepared, which was very few people.

1:06 prepared, which was very few people. After you could do it for the Graham and

1:08 After you could do it for the Graham and

1:08 After you could do it for the Graham and after there's a trailer out here

1:09 after there's a trailer out here

1:09 after there's a trailer out here literally selling spray paint to all

1:11 literally selling spray paint to all

1:11 literally selling spray paint to all comers, everyone in America is taking a

1:14 comers, everyone in America is taking a

1:14 comers, everyone in America is taking a turn out here. I remember the days when

1:15 turn out here. I remember the days when

1:15 turn out here. I remember the days when you could paint something on one of

1:16 you could paint something on one of

1:16 you could paint something on one of these Cadillacs and I could come back

1:18 these Cadillacs and I could come back

1:18 these Cadillacs and I could come back through two weeks later on my way home

1:20 through two weeks later on my way home

1:20 through two weeks later on my way home and see at least part of it still

1:21 and see at least part of it still

1:21 and see at least part of it still visible now. Just in the last couple of

1:23 visible now. Just in the last couple of

1:23 visible now. Just in the last couple of years, uh things get painted over so

1:25 years, uh things get painted over so

1:25 years, uh things get painted over so quickly. I mean hour by hour that you

1:28 quickly. I mean hour by hour that you

1:28 quickly. I mean hour by hour that you could see just the layers and layers of

1:30 could see just the layers and layers of

1:30 could see just the layers and layers of paint that eventually fall off of this

1:31 paint that eventually fall off of this

1:32 paint that eventually fall off of this stuff like uh some kind of petrified

1:34 stuff like uh some kind of petrified

1:34 stuff like uh some kind of petrified wood or stone. Oh my gosh, there's

1:36 wood or stone. Oh my gosh, there's

1:36 wood or stone. Oh my gosh, there's literally stellactites of paint on these

1:38 literally stellactites of paint on these

1:38 literally stellactites of paint on these things. Now, when London and I were out

1:39 things. Now, when London and I were out

1:39 things. Now, when London and I were out here 2 years ago, there was a giant

1:41 here 2 years ago, there was a giant

1:41 here 2 years ago, there was a giant puddle around the base of these things

1:42 puddle around the base of these things

1:42 puddle around the base of these things from all the rain. So, we never got a

1:44 from all the rain. So, we never got a

1:44 from all the rain. So, we never got a chance to spray paint on the car. So, we

1:47 chance to spray paint on the car. So, we

1:47 chance to spray paint on the car. So, we went to Walmart. We dutifully bought

1:48 went to Walmart. We dutifully bought

1:48 went to Walmart. We dutifully bought some paint. And now I'm about to take a

1:50 some paint. And now I'm about to take a

1:50 some paint. And now I'm about to take a crack at it, even though I know it'll

1:51 crack at it, even though I know it'll

1:51 crack at it, even though I know it'll get painted over within the next 20

1:53 get painted over within the next 20

1:53 get painted over within the next 20 minutes out here. What a fun one. Not

1:55 minutes out here. What a fun one. Not

1:56 minutes out here. What a fun one. Not the best can of paint I've ever had, but

1:59 the best can of paint I've ever had, but

1:59 the best can of paint I've ever had, but it'll work. All right, I'm going

2:00 it'll work. All right, I'm going

2:00 it'll work. All right, I'm going ambitious here. I'm going ambitious.

2:03 ambitious here. I'm going ambitious.

2:03 ambitious here. I'm going ambitious. This is really weird because I am

2:05 This is really weird because I am

2:05 This is really weird because I am standing on nothing but paint and it is

2:07 standing on nothing but paint and it is

2:07 standing on nothing but paint and it is so spongy and rubbery. I feel like I'm

2:08 so spongy and rubbery. I feel like I'm

2:08 so spongy and rubbery. I feel like I'm in a bounce house. Heck yeah. I do like

2:11 in a bounce house. Heck yeah. I do like

2:11 in a bounce house. Heck yeah. I do like that. Okay. Oh yeah, it's coming

2:13 that. Okay. Oh yeah, it's coming

2:13 that. Okay. Oh yeah, it's coming together. It is coming together. Not my

2:16 together. It is coming together. Not my

2:16 together. It is coming together. Not my finest work, but it's all right. All

2:17 finest work, but it's all right. All

2:17 finest work, but it's all right. All right. London calls this PP random land

2:22 right. London calls this PP random land

2:22 right. London calls this PP random land because that's the only other color we

2:24 because that's the only other color we

2:24 because that's the only other color we could find at the Walmart today. Pee pe.

2:28 could find at the Walmart today. Pee pe.

2:28 could find at the Walmart today. Pee pe. I prefer mustard random land, but uh you

2:30 I prefer mustard random land, but uh you

2:30 I prefer mustard random land, but uh you know it works. That might be

2:39 as close to good as I can get it. Okay,

2:39 as close to good as I can get it. Okay, mission accomplished. Now, we'll see how

2:41 mission accomplished. Now, we'll see how

2:41 mission accomplished. Now, we'll see how long it lasts. Oh yeah, look at that.

2:44 long it lasts. Oh yeah, look at that.

2:44 long it lasts. Oh yeah, look at that. Looks pretty sick. Looks pretty sweet.

2:47 Looks pretty sick. Looks pretty sweet.

2:47 Looks pretty sick. Looks pretty sweet. I'm sure it won't last, but for the

2:50 I'm sure it won't last, but for the

2:50 I'm sure it won't last, but for the moment, we've left our mark on Cadillac

2:52 moment, we've left our mark on Cadillac

2:52 moment, we've left our mark on Cadillac Ranch. We had to go all the way down

2:54 Ranch. We had to go all the way down

2:54 Ranch. We had to go all the way down there at the end because, as you can

2:55 there at the end because, as you can

2:55 there at the end because, as you can see, there are dozens of people out here

2:57 see, there are dozens of people out here

2:57 see, there are dozens of people out here furiously painting up a storm and more

2:59 furiously painting up a storm and more

2:59 furiously painting up a storm and more on the way. There we go. You know,

3:01 on the way. There we go. You know,

3:01 on the way. There we go. You know, that's what I like to see. It's so

3:02 that's what I like to see. It's so

3:02 that's what I like to see. It's so funny. As soon as we walked away, people

3:04 funny. As soon as we walked away, people

3:04 funny. As soon as we walked away, people were clustering around cuz it's it makes

3:05 were clustering around cuz it's it makes

3:06 were clustering around cuz it's it makes a good photo op having Route 66 on

3:07 a good photo op having Route 66 on

3:07 a good photo op having Route 66 on there. Yeah, there he goes. London's

3:10 there. Yeah, there he goes. London's

3:10 there. Yeah, there he goes. London's doing it. He's part of it. A Cadillac

3:13 doing it. He's part of it. A Cadillac

3:13 doing it. He's part of it. A Cadillac Ranch monster. Anyway, like I say, now

3:15 Ranch monster. Anyway, like I say, now

3:15 Ranch monster. Anyway, like I say, now we've come out. We have uh painted. We

3:17 we've come out. We have uh painted. We

3:17 we've come out. We have uh painted. We have seen the most popular roadside

3:19 have seen the most popular roadside

3:19 have seen the most popular roadside attraction in Amarillo. Unfortunately,

3:22 attraction in Amarillo. Unfortunately,

3:22 attraction in Amarillo. Unfortunately, even for Route 66 travelers, this is

3:24 even for Route 66 travelers, this is

3:24 even for Route 66 travelers, this is usually all they see in Amarillo. Well,

3:26 usually all they see in Amarillo. Well,

3:26 usually all they see in Amarillo. Well, unless they stop at the Big Texan

3:27 unless they stop at the Big Texan

3:27 unless they stop at the Big Texan Steakhouse, which we should be visiting

3:29 Steakhouse, which we should be visiting

3:29 Steakhouse, which we should be visiting later today as well. But both of those

3:32 later today as well. But both of those

3:32 later today as well. But both of those attractions are right along the Modern

3:34 attractions are right along the Modern

3:34 attractions are right along the Modern Interstate, which was the last path of

3:36 Interstate, which was the last path of

3:36 Interstate, which was the last path of Route 66 through Amarillo. But there

3:38 Route 66 through Amarillo. But there

3:38 Route 66 through Amarillo. But there were multiple alignments of Route 66 in

3:40 were multiple alignments of Route 66 in

3:40 were multiple alignments of Route 66 in Amarillo throughout the years. And there

3:42 Amarillo throughout the years. And there

3:42 Amarillo throughout the years. And there are literally hundreds of classic Route

3:44 are literally hundreds of classic Route

3:44 are literally hundreds of classic Route 66 motel and everything scattered across

3:46 66 motel and everything scattered across

3:46 66 motel and everything scattered across the landscape. But since it is the 100th

3:48 the landscape. But since it is the 100th

3:48 the landscape. But since it is the 100th anniversary year of Route 66, I've

3:51 anniversary year of Route 66, I've

3:51 anniversary year of Route 66, I've decided to narrow it down today to one

3:53 decided to narrow it down today to one

3:53 decided to narrow it down today to one particularly wellpreserved original

3:55 particularly wellpreserved original

3:55 particularly wellpreserved original portion of the road before they built

3:58 portion of the road before they built

3:58 portion of the road before they built wide freeway like sections of the

4:00 wide freeway like sections of the

4:00 wide freeway like sections of the highway through Amarillo. The mother

4:02 highway through Amarillo. The mother

4:02 highway through Amarillo. The mother road went right through the heart of the

4:04 road went right through the heart of the

4:04 road went right through the heart of the populated areas of the town. And

4:07 populated areas of the town. And

4:07 populated areas of the town. And depending on how you count it, it's 13

4:09 depending on how you count it, it's 13

4:09 depending on how you count it, it's 13 or 15 blocks solid of old gas stations,

4:12 or 15 blocks solid of old gas stations,

4:12 or 15 blocks solid of old gas stations, motel, commercial buildings, and all of

4:15 motel, commercial buildings, and all of

4:15 motel, commercial buildings, and all of it is super super well preserved in what

4:17 it is super super well preserved in what

4:17 it is super super well preserved in what is now the historic Sixth Street

4:20 is now the historic Sixth Street

4:20 is now the historic Sixth Street District down here in Amarillo, Texas.

4:23 District down here in Amarillo, Texas.

4:23 District down here in Amarillo, Texas. And it is absolutely chalk full of

4:25 And it is absolutely chalk full of

4:26 And it is absolutely chalk full of amazing stuff. On one end of it, it's

4:27 amazing stuff. On one end of it, it's

4:27 amazing stuff. On one end of it, it's flanked by a giant water tower with

4:30 flanked by a giant water tower with

4:30 flanked by a giant water tower with Route 66 emlazed right on the side. On

4:32 Route 66 emlazed right on the side. On

4:32 Route 66 emlazed right on the side. On the other end, the east end is this one

4:35 the other end, the east end is this one

4:35 the other end, the east end is this one of the wildest buildings on Route 66.

4:37 of the wildest buildings on Route 66.

4:37 of the wildest buildings on Route 66. Sort of shaped like an old castle and

4:40 Sort of shaped like an old castle and

4:40 Sort of shaped like an old castle and multiple times voted the ugliest

4:42 multiple times voted the ugliest

4:42 multiple times voted the ugliest building in Amarillo. Although I can't

4:44 building in Amarillo. Although I can't

4:44 building in Amarillo. Although I can't say I 100% agree with that. It's the

4:46 say I 100% agree with that. It's the

4:46 say I 100% agree with that. It's the Nat, aka the Natiatorum. And it's got

4:49 Nat, aka the Natiatorum. And it's got

4:49 Nat, aka the Natiatorum. And it's got two interesting exits. Over here on the

4:51 two interesting exits. Over here on the

4:51 two interesting exits. Over here on the side of the building, it's shaped like a

4:53 side of the building, it's shaped like a

4:53 side of the building, it's shaped like a castle. And on Sixth Street, the uh

4:55 castle. And on Sixth Street, the uh

4:55 castle. And on Sixth Street, the uh north entrance of the building was

4:56 north entrance of the building was

4:56 north entrance of the building was designed to look like an ocean liner.

4:59 designed to look like an ocean liner.

4:59 designed to look like an ocean liner. Although I must say I've never really

5:01 Although I must say I've never really

5:01 Although I must say I've never really seen it myself. Does that look ocean

5:03 seen it myself. Does that look ocean

5:03 seen it myself. Does that look ocean linery to you? This place first opened

5:05 linery to you? This place first opened

5:05 linery to you? This place first opened as a massive outdoor swimming pool in

5:07 as a massive outdoor swimming pool in

5:07 as a massive outdoor swimming pool in 1922 and then the building was built

5:09 1922 and then the building was built

5:09 1922 and then the building was built around it. But in 1926 the pool was

5:11 around it. But in 1926 the pool was

5:11 around it. But in 1926 the pool was covered over and the whole thing was

5:12 covered over and the whole thing was

5:12 covered over and the whole thing was converted into a dance hall and music

5:15 converted into a dance hall and music

5:15 converted into a dance hall and music venue where supposedly people like Nack

5:17 venue where supposedly people like Nack

5:17 venue where supposedly people like Nack King Cole, Buddy Holly, and Elvis

5:20 King Cole, Buddy Holly, and Elvis

5:20 King Cole, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley played inside. Today it's an

5:22 Presley played inside. Today it's an

5:22 Presley played inside. Today it's an antique store and it is absolutely

5:24 antique store and it is absolutely

5:24 antique store and it is absolutely massive in there. Dude, check this out.

5:25 massive in there. Dude, check this out.

5:26 massive in there. Dude, check this out. from the entrance. Not super impressive.

5:27 from the entrance. Not super impressive.

5:28 from the entrance. Not super impressive. But if you keep going back and back and

5:30 But if you keep going back and back and

5:30 But if you keep going back and back and back and back, eventually the true size

5:32 back and back, eventually the true size

5:32 back and back, eventually the true size and shape of the building reveals itself

5:35 and shape of the building reveals itself

5:35 and shape of the building reveals itself to you. Dude, would you look at the size

5:38 to you. Dude, would you look at the size

5:38 to you. Dude, would you look at the size of this place? It's hard to believe

5:40 of this place? It's hard to believe

5:40 of this place? It's hard to believe there was a swimming pool underneath our

5:42 there was a swimming pool underneath our

5:42 there was a swimming pool underneath our feet at one point. For time purposes, I

5:44 feet at one point. For time purposes, I

5:44 feet at one point. For time purposes, I won't go into everything that's in here,

5:45 won't go into everything that's in here,

5:45 won't go into everything that's in here, but let's just uh say or let's just

5:47 but let's just uh say or let's just

5:47 but let's just uh say or let's just leave it ahead. There's a little bit of

5:49 leave it ahead. There's a little bit of

5:49 leave it ahead. There's a little bit of everything in the back. You can very

5:50 everything in the back. You can very

5:50 everything in the back. You can very easily see where the old concession

5:52 easily see where the old concession

5:52 easily see where the old concession stand used to be. And if you go up the

5:54 stand used to be. And if you go up the

5:54 stand used to be. And if you go up the stairs, which are pretty darn rickety

5:56 stairs, which are pretty darn rickety

5:56 stairs, which are pretty darn rickety and cickety, the old concert hall

5:58 and cickety, the old concert hall

5:58 and cickety, the old concert hall balcony is absolutely huge and affords a

6:01 balcony is absolutely huge and affords a

6:01 balcony is absolutely huge and affords a very impressive overview of the main

6:04 very impressive overview of the main

6:04 very impressive overview of the main dance floor. Dude, this place is

6:06 dance floor. Dude, this place is

6:06 dance floor. Dude, this place is enormous. I can't even imagine it packed

6:07 enormous. I can't even imagine it packed

6:08 enormous. I can't even imagine it packed with concert goers. Imagine hundreds of

6:10 with concert goers. Imagine hundreds of

6:10 with concert goers. Imagine hundreds of screaming girls and their boyfriends

6:11 screaming girls and their boyfriends

6:11 screaming girls and their boyfriends packed up here to watch Elvis Presley

6:15 packed up here to watch Elvis Presley

6:15 packed up here to watch Elvis Presley play down there. Dude, this place

6:16 play down there. Dude, this place

6:16 play down there. Dude, this place doesn't just look old school, it feels

6:18 doesn't just look old school, it feels

6:18 doesn't just look old school, it feels old school. I don't think that there is

6:20 old school. I don't think that there is

6:20 old school. I don't think that there is a level surface in the entire building.

6:23 a level surface in the entire building.

6:23 a level surface in the entire building. It all feels like it could just blow

6:25 It all feels like it could just blow

6:25 It all feels like it could just blow away with the next strong wind.

6:26 away with the next strong wind.

6:26 away with the next strong wind. Absolutely freaking

6:29 Absolutely freaking

6:29 Absolutely freaking incredible. All right, I couldn't help

6:31 incredible. All right, I couldn't help

6:31 incredible. All right, I couldn't help myself. I did have to make a couple

6:33 myself. I did have to make a couple

6:33 myself. I did have to make a couple purchases, which as you'll see is

6:35 purchases, which as you'll see is

6:35 purchases, which as you'll see is phenomenally dangerous down here on 6th

6:37 phenomenally dangerous down here on 6th

6:37 phenomenally dangerous down here on 6th Avenue because it is absolutely full of

6:39 Avenue because it is absolutely full of

6:40 Avenue because it is absolutely full of old vintage stores, used bookstores,

6:42 old vintage stores, used bookstores,

6:42 old vintage stores, used bookstores, record stores, comics, games. These

6:43 record stores, comics, games. These

6:44 record stores, comics, games. These buildings right here across the street

6:45 buildings right here across the street

6:45 buildings right here across the street were built in the 1920s and are known

6:47 were built in the 1920s and are known

6:47 were built in the 1920s and are known collectively as the busy building. The

6:50 collectively as the busy building. The

6:50 collectively as the busy building. The big building on the left we just saw

6:52 big building on the left we just saw

6:52 big building on the left we just saw there has a rad antique store in it. But

6:54 there has a rad antique store in it. But

6:54 there has a rad antique store in it. But originally there was a drugstore, there

6:55 originally there was a drugstore, there

6:55 originally there was a drugstore, there was a cafe, even a beauty school for

6:57 was a cafe, even a beauty school for

6:57 was a cafe, even a beauty school for decades over here. This was all built

6:59 decades over here. This was all built

6:59 decades over here. This was all built just as Route 66 was coming into town on

7:02 just as Route 66 was coming into town on

7:02 just as Route 66 was coming into town on the very earliest days of the route.

7:05 the very earliest days of the route.

7:05 the very earliest days of the route. Most of these buildings have therefore

7:06 Most of these buildings have therefore

7:06 Most of these buildings have therefore been placed on the National Register of

7:08 been placed on the National Register of

7:08 been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. There's tons of these

7:10 Historic Places. There's tons of these

7:10 Historic Places. There's tons of these plaques all up and down the road. And

7:11 plaques all up and down the road. And

7:11 plaques all up and down the road. And whether it's the art galleries or the

7:12 whether it's the art galleries or the

7:12 whether it's the art galleries or the antique stores, as you can see, they are

7:14 antique stores, as you can see, they are

7:14 antique stores, as you can see, they are very proud of their Route 66 heritage.

7:17 very proud of their Route 66 heritage.

7:17 very proud of their Route 66 heritage. Either some kind of cool handpainted

7:19 Either some kind of cool handpainted

7:19 Either some kind of cool handpainted sign or some kind of prop or old

7:21 sign or some kind of prop or old

7:21 sign or some kind of prop or old historic sign or some kind of gimmick.

7:23 historic sign or some kind of gimmick.

7:23 historic sign or some kind of gimmick. By the way, when you're out here, make

7:24 By the way, when you're out here, make

7:24 By the way, when you're out here, make sure you go into Crocodile Lyle's art

7:27 sure you go into Crocodile Lyle's art

7:27 sure you go into Crocodile Lyle's art gallery. Oh, look at this. Inside the

7:30 gallery. Oh, look at this. Inside the

7:30 gallery. Oh, look at this. Inside the Lyall Gallery out here, you've been

7:33 Lyall Gallery out here, you've been

7:33 Lyall Gallery out here, you've been making jewelry out of the paint from

7:36 making jewelry out of the paint from

7:36 making jewelry out of the paint from Cadillac Ranch. That is incredible,

7:39 Cadillac Ranch. That is incredible,

7:39 Cadillac Ranch. That is incredible, right? Look at all that. That's all just

7:41 right? Look at all that. That's all just

7:41 right? Look at all that. That's all just paint.

7:42 paint.

7:42 paint. >> Just polished up paint.

7:44 >> Just polished up paint.

7:44 >> Just polished up paint. >> That's amazing. Okay, so you just get uh

7:46 >> That's amazing. Okay, so you just get uh

7:46 >> That's amazing. Okay, so you just get uh get the big chunks of

7:47 get the big chunks of

7:47 get the big chunks of >> people bringing paint.

7:48 >> people bringing paint.

7:48 >> people bringing paint. >> Oh my gosh. It's like fossilized.

7:50 >> Oh my gosh. It's like fossilized.

7:50 >> Oh my gosh. It's like fossilized. >> Look at that. Oh yeah.

7:51 >> Look at that. Oh yeah.

7:51 >> Look at that. Oh yeah. >> I met Bob in 1996. We were friends till

7:53 >> I met Bob in 1996. We were friends till

7:54 >> I met Bob in 1996. We were friends till he passed away.

7:54 he passed away.

7:54 he passed away. >> Really?

7:55 >> Really?

7:55 >> Really? >> Oh man.

7:56 >> Oh man.

7:56 >> Oh man. >> Inspiration for Filmore, you know.

7:59 >> Inspiration for Filmore, you know.

7:59 >> Inspiration for Filmore, you know. >> Got Bob Wall Meer art back here. Look at

8:01 >> Got Bob Wall Meer art back here. Look at

8:01 >> Got Bob Wall Meer art back here. Look at these. These are really cool.

8:02 these. These are really cool.

8:02 these. These are really cool. >> I did those.

8:03 >> I did those.

8:03 >> I did those. >> Oh, you did these? These are amazing.

8:05 >> Oh, you did these? These are amazing.

8:05 >> Oh, you did these? These are amazing. canvases. So, I painted 10 famous Route

8:07 canvases. So, I painted 10 famous Route

8:07 canvases. So, I painted 10 famous Route 66 signs.

8:08 66 signs.

8:08 66 signs. >> I love those.

8:09 >> I love those.

8:09 >> I love those. >> Gave away the originals and I made note

8:10 >> Gave away the originals and I made note

8:10 >> Gave away the originals and I made note cards.

8:11 cards.

8:12 cards. >> Oh, stacks of notes.

8:13 >> Oh, stacks of notes.

8:13 >> Oh, stacks of notes. >> That is awesome, dude. Crocodile Ale

8:15 >> That is awesome, dude. Crocodile Ale

8:15 >> That is awesome, dude. Crocodile Ale might as well be an ambassador for Route

8:17 might as well be an ambassador for Route

8:17 might as well be an ambassador for Route 66. He's got a lot of information in

8:19 66. He's got a lot of information in

8:19 66. He's got a lot of information in there for you. Here are some more

8:20 there for you. Here are some more

8:20 there for you. Here are some more vintage stores over here. Alley Cats

8:22 vintage stores over here. Alley Cats

8:22 vintage stores over here. Alley Cats Antique Mall. This building right here

8:24 Antique Mall. This building right here

8:24 Antique Mall. This building right here and another building across the street.

8:27 and another building across the street.

8:27 and another building across the street. Both built in the 1920s. Were

8:29 Both built in the 1920s. Were

8:29 Both built in the 1920s. Were constructed by the same guy, We E

8:30 constructed by the same guy, We E

8:30 constructed by the same guy, We E Kazelle and his wife, Ada. So all of the

8:32 Kazelle and his wife, Ada. So all of the

8:32 Kazelle and his wife, Ada. So all of the stuff down here dates back from the

8:34 stuff down here dates back from the

8:34 stuff down here dates back from the earliest part of Route 66. If you had

8:36 earliest part of Route 66. If you had

8:36 earliest part of Route 66. If you had come down here in the first year, 1926,

8:38 come down here in the first year, 1926,

8:38 come down here in the first year, 1926, 100 years ago, you would have been

8:39 100 years ago, you would have been

8:39 100 years ago, you would have been passing right by all of these when they

8:41 passing right by all of these when they

8:41 passing right by all of these when they had grocery stores, salons. Like I said,

8:44 had grocery stores, salons. Like I said,

8:44 had grocery stores, salons. Like I said, they wouldn't have needed to house

8:45 they wouldn't have needed to house

8:45 they wouldn't have needed to house antique stores because back then all

8:46 antique stores because back then all

8:46 antique stores because back then all these antiques were brand new. Dude, the

8:48 these antiques were brand new. Dude, the

8:48 these antiques were brand new. Dude, the inside of Alleycats is an absolute

8:50 inside of Alleycats is an absolute

8:50 inside of Alleycats is an absolute labyrinth. I can't even imagine what

8:53 labyrinth. I can't even imagine what

8:53 labyrinth. I can't even imagine what they were selling up here in all these

8:55 they were selling up here in all these

8:55 they were selling up here in all these different rooms to fill this place up.

8:57 different rooms to fill this place up.

8:57 different rooms to fill this place up. It is literally

8:59 It is literally

8:59 It is literally amazing. And clearly the upstairs

9:01 amazing. And clearly the upstairs

9:01 amazing. And clearly the upstairs portion had a couple of apartments in it

9:03 portion had a couple of apartments in it

9:03 portion had a couple of apartments in it because there are a couple of kitchen

9:04 because there are a couple of kitchen

9:04 because there are a couple of kitchen sinks up here still. See the old

9:06 sinks up here still. See the old

9:06 sinks up here still. See the old doorways and probably people's living

9:08 doorways and probably people's living

9:08 doorways and probably people's living rooms. Dude, just keeps going and going.

9:10 rooms. Dude, just keeps going and going.

9:10 rooms. Dude, just keeps going and going. This is all just upstairs. So lost I

9:12 This is all just upstairs. So lost I

9:12 This is all just upstairs. So lost I ended up at the North Pole. Dude, that

9:13 ended up at the North Pole. Dude, that

9:13 ended up at the North Pole. Dude, that place is amazing. That is one of the

9:16 place is amazing. That is one of the

9:16 place is amazing. That is one of the best antique stores I have ever been in.

9:19 best antique stores I have ever been in.

9:19 best antique stores I have ever been in. By the way, I love the trash cans down

9:21 By the way, I love the trash cans down

9:21 By the way, I love the trash cans down here on Sixth Street. Just completely

9:22 here on Sixth Street. Just completely

9:22 here on Sixth Street. Just completely endless down here and very, very hip. A

9:24 endless down here and very, very hip. A

9:24 endless down here and very, very hip. A lot of bars and restaurants and poles

9:26 lot of bars and restaurants and poles

9:26 lot of bars and restaurants and poles covered with stickers and flyers. Half

9:28 covered with stickers and flyers. Half

9:28 covered with stickers and flyers. Half of that building is built into an old

9:30 of that building is built into an old

9:30 of that building is built into an old lodge building over here. Also, I

9:32 lodge building over here. Also, I

9:32 lodge building over here. Also, I believe from the 1920s. And then right

9:34 believe from the 1920s. And then right

9:34 believe from the 1920s. And then right next door, check out the next row of old

9:37 next door, check out the next row of old

9:37 next door, check out the next row of old storefronts. They are all now the game

9:39 storefronts. They are all now the game

9:39 storefronts. They are all now the game room/game quest. Super awesome vintage

9:42 room/game quest. Super awesome vintage

9:42 room/game quest. Super awesome vintage gaming store. And I think the coolest

9:43 gaming store. And I think the coolest

9:43 gaming store. And I think the coolest thing about it are the murals on the

9:46 thing about it are the murals on the

9:46 thing about it are the murals on the side. Look at that. You got some Mario

9:48 side. Look at that. You got some Mario

9:48 side. Look at that. You got some Mario murals down there. There's old school

9:50 murals down there. There's old school

9:50 murals down there. There's old school Super Mario. That's my Mario. And then

9:52 Super Mario. That's my Mario. And then

9:52 Super Mario. That's my Mario. And then look at Mega Man. Nobody ever pays

9:55 look at Mega Man. Nobody ever pays

9:55 look at Mega Man. Nobody ever pays tribute to Mega Man. And I freaking love

9:56 tribute to Mega Man. And I freaking love

9:56 tribute to Mega Man. And I freaking love I should have worn my Mega Man shirt

9:58 I should have worn my Mega Man shirt

9:58 I should have worn my Mega Man shirt today. Look at this. They got Link. They

9:59 today. Look at this. They got Link. They

9:59 today. Look at this. They got Link. They got that freaking dog. Oh, dude. That

10:00 got that freaking dog. Oh, dude. That

10:00 got that freaking dog. Oh, dude. That dog. Those of you certain age will be

10:03 dog. Those of you certain age will be

10:03 dog. Those of you certain age will be with me in absolutely hating that dog

10:06 with me in absolutely hating that dog

10:06 with me in absolutely hating that dog right there. I see Sonic, Princess

10:08 right there. I see Sonic, Princess

10:08 right there. I see Sonic, Princess Peach. Across the alley, we got uh a

10:10 Peach. Across the alley, we got uh a

10:10 Peach. Across the alley, we got uh a little flavor of old Mexico. And then

10:12 little flavor of old Mexico. And then

10:12 little flavor of old Mexico. And then look at the row of buildings across the

10:15 look at the row of buildings across the

10:15 look at the row of buildings across the road. Now, these are buildings I can

10:17 road. Now, these are buildings I can

10:17 road. Now, these are buildings I can totally picture an old 1926 Model T

10:20 totally picture an old 1926 Model T

10:20 totally picture an old 1926 Model T rolling right in front of. And I love

10:22 rolling right in front of. And I love

10:22 rolling right in front of. And I love that one of these old 1920s or 30s

10:25 that one of these old 1920s or 30s

10:25 that one of these old 1920s or 30s buildings out here is now a record store

10:27 buildings out here is now a record store

10:27 buildings out here is now a record store called High Fidelity. Look at that.

10:30 called High Fidelity. Look at that.

10:30 called High Fidelity. Look at that. Records, comics, CDs, and more. Ever's

10:33 Records, comics, CDs, and more. Ever's

10:33 Records, comics, CDs, and more. Ever's funky little record store. And look at

10:35 funky little record store. And look at

10:35 funky little record store. And look at this. Right across the street, an old

10:36 this. Right across the street, an old

10:36 this. Right across the street, an old 1950s golf gasoline station. It is now

10:39 1950s golf gasoline station. It is now

10:39 1950s golf gasoline station. It is now the garage, the Route 66 event venue.

10:43 the garage, the Route 66 event venue.

10:43 the garage, the Route 66 event venue. You can rent this place out, but also

10:45 You can rent this place out, but also

10:45 You can rent this place out, but also rent out this sick prop right here.

10:47 rent out this sick prop right here.

10:47 rent out this sick prop right here. where you can do your own Cadillac

10:49 where you can do your own Cadillac

10:49 where you can do your own Cadillac ranching and spray painting at your

10:52 ranching and spray painting at your

10:52 ranching and spray painting at your party. I love seeing old converted gas

10:54 party. I love seeing old converted gas

10:54 party. I love seeing old converted gas stations that don't just get abandoned.

10:55 stations that don't just get abandoned.

10:55 stations that don't just get abandoned. This was Route 66 from 1926 into the

10:58 This was Route 66 from 1926 into the

10:58 This was Route 66 from 1926 into the 1950s. So, this would have been an

11:01 1950s. So, this would have been an

11:01 1950s. So, this would have been an original 66 gas station. That one's just

11:03 original 66 gas station. That one's just

11:03 original 66 gas station. That one's just the first of many cuz as we keep on

11:04 the first of many cuz as we keep on

11:04 the first of many cuz as we keep on cruising down the street, more will

11:06 cruising down the street, more will

11:06 cruising down the street, more will reveal themselves. Dude, there's so many

11:08 reveal themselves. Dude, there's so many

11:08 reveal themselves. Dude, there's so many little bars and restaurants down here.

11:10 little bars and restaurants down here.

11:10 little bars and restaurants down here. It's Saturday as I'm standing out here

11:12 It's Saturday as I'm standing out here

11:12 It's Saturday as I'm standing out here and Sixth Street is already bumping even

11:14 and Sixth Street is already bumping even

11:14 and Sixth Street is already bumping even in the middle of the afternoon. That

11:15 in the middle of the afternoon. That

11:16 in the middle of the afternoon. That place, Kitty Corner, Smokeoky Joe's, has

11:18 place, Kitty Corner, Smokeoky Joe's, has

11:18 place, Kitty Corner, Smokeoky Joe's, has been busy all morning, and I'm assuming

11:20 been busy all morning, and I'm assuming

11:20 been busy all morning, and I'm assuming it's going to stay busy long into the

11:22 it's going to stay busy long into the

11:22 it's going to stay busy long into the night. I like how the sign up there

11:23 night. I like how the sign up there

11:23 night. I like how the sign up there says, "Reestablished in 2009, under

11:26 says, "Reestablished in 2009, under

11:26 says, "Reestablished in 2009, under duress." Smokeoky Joe's Texas Cafe

11:29 duress." Smokeoky Joe's Texas Cafe

11:29 duress." Smokeoky Joe's Texas Cafe featuring Chicken Fried State. And I've

11:30 featuring Chicken Fried State. And I've

11:30 featuring Chicken Fried State. And I've just seen group after group of bikers

11:32 just seen group after group of bikers

11:32 just seen group after group of bikers rolling up to that place today. Look at

11:34 rolling up to that place today. Look at

11:34 rolling up to that place today. Look at this. Right across the street is

11:35 this. Right across the street is

11:35 this. Right across the street is something I absolutely adore in another

11:37 something I absolutely adore in another

11:37 something I absolutely adore in another row of old 1920s

11:40 row of old 1920s

11:40 row of old 1920s looking buildings, possibly the 30s, the

11:42 looking buildings, possibly the 30s, the

11:42 looking buildings, possibly the 30s, the first of many used bookstores. It's a

11:44 first of many used bookstores. It's a

11:44 first of many used bookstores. It's a little bit like the Ray's occult books

11:46 little bit like the Ray's occult books

11:46 little bit like the Ray's occult books of Amarillo. Look at this. It's called

11:48 of Amarillo. Look at this. It's called

11:48 of Amarillo. Look at this. It's called Ant Eekes, I believe. And for uh 20

11:50 Ant Eekes, I believe. And for uh 20

11:50 Ant Eekes, I believe. And for uh 20 bucks, they do have tarot car readings

11:52 bucks, they do have tarot car readings

11:52 bucks, they do have tarot car readings inside the store for you if you're into

11:55 inside the store for you if you're into

11:55 inside the store for you if you're into that sort of thing. Uh-oh. I'm glad they

11:57 that sort of thing. Uh-oh. I'm glad they

11:57 that sort of thing. Uh-oh. I'm glad they warned us. Ooh, very esoteric and weird

11:59 warned us. Ooh, very esoteric and weird

11:59 warned us. Ooh, very esoteric and weird in here. But they also have a whole

12:01 in here. But they also have a whole

12:01 in here. But they also have a whole bunch of vintage clothes in the back in

12:02 bunch of vintage clothes in the back in

12:02 bunch of vintage clothes in the back in addition to the books, which are indeed

12:04 addition to the books, which are indeed

12:04 addition to the books, which are indeed absolutely plentiful. This is the kind

12:06 absolutely plentiful. This is the kind

12:06 absolutely plentiful. This is the kind of place that could get me into trouble.

12:07 of place that could get me into trouble.

12:07 of place that could get me into trouble. Ooh, funky. Uh-oh. I wonder if this is

12:09 Ooh, funky. Uh-oh. I wonder if this is

12:09 Ooh, funky. Uh-oh. I wonder if this is where they do the tarot card readings.

12:11 where they do the tarot card readings.

12:11 where they do the tarot card readings. Dude, there were so many books in there

12:13 Dude, there were so many books in there

12:13 Dude, there were so many books in there that I wanted to buy, but I had to

12:14 that I wanted to buy, but I had to

12:14 that I wanted to buy, but I had to resist. I already spent money at the

12:16 resist. I already spent money at the

12:16 resist. I already spent money at the Nat. I already spent money at Lyall's uh

12:18 Nat. I already spent money at Lyall's uh

12:18 Nat. I already spent money at Lyall's uh gallery. Bought a couple of cards that

12:20 gallery. Bought a couple of cards that

12:20 gallery. Bought a couple of cards that he painted. Look at this old garage

12:21 he painted. Look at this old garage

12:21 he painted. Look at this old garage right here where the uh the windows been

12:23 right here where the uh the windows been

12:23 right here where the uh the windows been sort of half closed or the garage door

12:24 sort of half closed or the garage door

12:24 sort of half closed or the garage door has been sort of half closed in, been

12:26 has been sort of half closed in, been

12:26 has been sort of half closed in, been converted into uh some kind of bar over

12:29 converted into uh some kind of bar over

12:29 converted into uh some kind of bar over here. Doesn't appear to be a sign on it.

12:31 here. Doesn't appear to be a sign on it.

12:31 here. Doesn't appear to be a sign on it. It may be connected to this though. A

12:33 It may be connected to this though. A

12:33 It may be connected to this though. A very historic bar indeed. The Golden

12:36 very historic bar indeed. The Golden

12:36 very historic bar indeed. The Golden Light Cafe established in 1946. built by

12:40 Light Cafe established in 1946. built by

12:40 Light Cafe established in 1946. built by Chester Pop Ray and his wife Louise

12:42 Chester Pop Ray and his wife Louise

12:42 Chester Pop Ray and his wife Louise Rayan by his son Charles Ray and it's

12:44 Rayan by his son Charles Ray and it's

12:44 Rayan by his son Charles Ray and it's been in the same building ever since.

12:46 been in the same building ever since.

12:46 been in the same building ever since. Dude, you know that place has built up a

12:47 Dude, you know that place has built up a

12:47 Dude, you know that place has built up a lot of stories since 1946. That's one of

12:50 lot of stories since 1946. That's one of

12:50 lot of stories since 1946. That's one of those if the walls could talk and

12:51 those if the walls could talk and

12:51 those if the walls could talk and imagine all the famous characters from

12:54 imagine all the famous characters from

12:54 imagine all the famous characters from history or from the movie celebrities

12:56 history or from the movie celebrities

12:56 history or from the movie celebrities that have stopped here, politicians in

12:58 that have stopped here, politicians in

12:58 that have stopped here, politicians in Route 66 and either driven right past

13:00 Route 66 and either driven right past

13:00 Route 66 and either driven right past that self-same business or actually

13:02 that self-same business or actually

13:02 that self-same business or actually enjoyed a drink in there. It's pretty

13:04 enjoyed a drink in there. It's pretty

13:04 enjoyed a drink in there. It's pretty freaking fantastic. Oh, I love this

13:05 freaking fantastic. Oh, I love this

13:05 freaking fantastic. Oh, I love this building right here. A little bit more

13:07 building right here. A little bit more

13:07 building right here. A little bit more mid-century mixed in. El Chapo.

13:09 mid-century mixed in. El Chapo.

13:09 mid-century mixed in. El Chapo. Apparently now, or at one point, it was

13:11 Apparently now, or at one point, it was

13:11 Apparently now, or at one point, it was a consignment store. Look at that mural

13:13 a consignment store. Look at that mural

13:13 a consignment store. Look at that mural right there. I love how faded that is.

13:15 right there. I love how faded that is.

13:15 right there. I love how faded that is. That has just the right patina on it.

13:17 That has just the right patina on it.

13:17 That has just the right patina on it. Looks like they got a couple of

13:18 Looks like they got a couple of

13:18 Looks like they got a couple of motorcycles in there at the moment. I'm

13:20 motorcycles in there at the moment. I'm

13:20 motorcycles in there at the moment. I'm not sure exactly what they sell, but if

13:21 not sure exactly what they sell, but if

13:22 not sure exactly what they sell, but if you come in here into this parking lot

13:23 you come in here into this parking lot

13:24 you come in here into this parking lot back here, I love that hand painted sign

13:25 back here, I love that hand painted sign

13:25 back here, I love that hand painted sign over the door. Sorry, we're open. Across

13:28 over the door. Sorry, we're open. Across

13:28 over the door. Sorry, we're open. Across the street, there's another row of epic

13:30 the street, there's another row of epic

13:30 the street, there's another row of epic storefronts over here. Epic, not because

13:32 storefronts over here. Epic, not because

13:32 storefronts over here. Epic, not because they have their old original neon

13:33 they have their old original neon

13:33 they have their old original neon signage, although look at this. Clearly,

13:35 signage, although look at this. Clearly,

13:35 signage, although look at this. Clearly, at one point there was some old neon

13:37 at one point there was some old neon

13:37 at one point there was some old neon directing people to a business around

13:39 directing people to a business around

13:39 directing people to a business around the corner or at least to a parking area

13:40 the corner or at least to a parking area

13:40 the corner or at least to a parking area for one of these. I really wanted to get

13:42 for one of these. I really wanted to get

13:42 for one of these. I really wanted to get inside of here today because I believe

13:43 inside of here today because I believe

13:43 inside of here today because I believe this is called the costume castle or the

13:45 this is called the costume castle or the

13:45 this is called the costume castle or the Route 66 costume. They rent costumes

13:48 Route 66 costume. They rent costumes

13:48 Route 66 costume. They rent costumes here and they look pretty amazing. I

13:50 here and they look pretty amazing. I

13:50 here and they look pretty amazing. I don't know how well you can see it with

13:51 don't know how well you can see it with

13:51 don't know how well you can see it with the glare on the building, but up there

13:53 the glare on the building, but up there

13:53 the glare on the building, but up there are some of the coolest, freakiest

13:54 are some of the coolest, freakiest

13:54 are some of the coolest, freakiest Sesame Street mascot heads I've ever

13:57 Sesame Street mascot heads I've ever

13:57 Sesame Street mascot heads I've ever seen. I want every single one of those.

13:59 seen. I want every single one of those.

13:59 seen. I want every single one of those. Get a hold of me. Route 66. Costume

14:01 Get a hold of me. Route 66. Costume

14:01 Get a hold of me. Route 66. Costume castle. Yeah, I wish I knew what that

14:03 castle. Yeah, I wish I knew what that

14:03 castle. Yeah, I wish I knew what that one was. is not in any of my books or

14:05 one was. is not in any of my books or

14:05 one was. is not in any of my books or guides. Must have been a cool neon sign

14:07 guides. Must have been a cool neon sign

14:07 guides. Must have been a cool neon sign in its day, though. Look at this. It

14:08 in its day, though. Look at this. It

14:08 in its day, though. Look at this. It just keeps on going. Row after row of

14:11 just keeps on going. Row after row of

14:11 just keeps on going. Row after row of classic old storefronts full of

14:14 classic old storefronts full of

14:14 classic old storefronts full of businesses that are still open. And

14:15 businesses that are still open. And

14:15 businesses that are still open. And there are so many hand painted Route 66

14:17 there are so many hand painted Route 66

14:18 there are so many hand painted Route 66 shields and murals absolutely

14:19 shields and murals absolutely

14:19 shields and murals absolutely everywhere. Look at this. It's the

14:21 everywhere. Look at this. It's the

14:21 everywhere. Look at this. It's the Scooby Gang headed down old Route 66 in

14:24 Scooby Gang headed down old Route 66 in

14:24 Scooby Gang headed down old Route 66 in the Mystery Machine. Dude, I love this

14:26 the Mystery Machine. Dude, I love this

14:26 the Mystery Machine. Dude, I love this sort of 1940s

14:28 sort of 1940s

14:28 sort of 1940s looking very kind of art deco or

14:31 looking very kind of art deco or

14:31 looking very kind of art deco or streamline modern building over here

14:33 streamline modern building over here

14:33 streamline modern building over here that now houses Cactus Vintage. See,

14:35 that now houses Cactus Vintage. See,

14:35 that now houses Cactus Vintage. See, there's more vintage stores here on

14:37 there's more vintage stores here on

14:37 there's more vintage stores here on Sixth Street or 6th Avenue that I know

14:38 Sixth Street or 6th Avenue that I know

14:38 Sixth Street or 6th Avenue that I know what to do with. This is the situation

14:40 what to do with. This is the situation

14:40 what to do with. This is the situation where I wish I had a big trailer or

14:41 where I wish I had a big trailer or

14:41 where I wish I had a big trailer or something and I could just go antique

14:43 something and I could just go antique

14:43 something and I could just go antique shopping to my heart's content. Got

14:44 shopping to my heart's content. Got

14:44 shopping to my heart's content. Got another epic mural on the side. And on

14:46 another epic mural on the side. And on

14:46 another epic mural on the side. And on the other corner, just across the street

14:48 the other corner, just across the street

14:48 the other corner, just across the street from that row of sick looking black

14:49 from that row of sick looking black

14:49 from that row of sick looking black buildings that we saw, check this out.

14:51 buildings that we saw, check this out.

14:51 buildings that we saw, check this out. It's the fill-in station on Route 66.

14:54 It's the fill-in station on Route 66.

14:54 It's the fill-in station on Route 66. See, now that's how you convert an old

14:56 See, now that's how you convert an old

14:56 See, now that's how you convert an old gas station. It's not open right now,

14:58 gas station. It's not open right now,

14:58 gas station. It's not open right now, but it looks like a sick bar or

14:59 but it looks like a sick bar or

14:59 but it looks like a sick bar or restaurant, maybe. Got plenty of space

15:01 restaurant, maybe. Got plenty of space

15:01 restaurant, maybe. Got plenty of space out here on the patio. I like that they

15:02 out here on the patio. I like that they

15:02 out here on the patio. I like that they put the fake grass all over the old like

15:04 put the fake grass all over the old like

15:04 put the fake grass all over the old like driveway for the gas pumps. That is an

15:06 driveway for the gas pumps. That is an

15:06 driveway for the gas pumps. That is an absolutely gorgeous midcentury gas

15:08 absolutely gorgeous midcentury gas

15:08 absolutely gorgeous midcentury gas station. I love the Sinclair dinosaur

15:10 station. I love the Sinclair dinosaur

15:10 station. I love the Sinclair dinosaur perched on top that I think came

15:12 perched on top that I think came

15:12 perched on top that I think came originally from another station. And

15:13 originally from another station. And

15:13 originally from another station. And they've got some pretty cool murals

15:15 they've got some pretty cool murals

15:15 they've got some pretty cool murals behind the uh live music stage out here,

15:17 behind the uh live music stage out here,

15:17 behind the uh live music stage out here, too. Look at this. Across the way, a

15:19 too. Look at this. Across the way, a

15:19 too. Look at this. Across the way, a couple of art galleries and a healing

15:21 couple of art galleries and a healing

15:21 couple of art galleries and a healing art studio. And then over here, I was

15:23 art studio. And then over here, I was

15:23 art studio. And then over here, I was just admiring the brick work on the

15:24 just admiring the brick work on the

15:24 just admiring the brick work on the Sixth Street Incologist who got a tattoo

15:27 Sixth Street Incologist who got a tattoo

15:27 Sixth Street Incologist who got a tattoo therapy parlor. Still got a lot of blank

15:29 therapy parlor. Still got a lot of blank

15:29 therapy parlor. Still got a lot of blank spaces. But the thing about tattoos is

15:31 spaces. But the thing about tattoos is

15:31 spaces. But the thing about tattoos is no matter what anyone says, they hurt.

15:33 no matter what anyone says, they hurt.

15:33 no matter what anyone says, they hurt. And it's just so epic. And everywhere

15:35 And it's just so epic. And everywhere

15:35 And it's just so epic. And everywhere you turn, so many sick Route 66 murals.

15:38 you turn, so many sick Route 66 murals.

15:38 you turn, so many sick Route 66 murals. I think this might be the first Pixar

15:40 I think this might be the first Pixar

15:40 I think this might be the first Pixar Cars related one I've seen out here

15:41 Cars related one I've seen out here

15:41 Cars related one I've seen out here today. And I've seen every kind of Route

15:43 today. And I've seen every kind of Route

15:43 today. And I've seen every kind of Route 66 mural there is. Look at that hog

15:45 66 mural there is. Look at that hog

15:45 66 mural there is. Look at that hog right there. And check it out. That's

15:46 right there. And check it out. That's

15:46 right there. And check it out. That's where we are. where the star is just

15:49 where we are. where the star is just

15:49 where we are. where the star is just over half way up the mother road to

15:52 over half way up the mother road to

15:52 over half way up the mother road to Chicago. Oh, look at that. You got a

15:53 Chicago. Oh, look at that. You got a

15:53 Chicago. Oh, look at that. You got a historic building kind of hiding behind

15:55 historic building kind of hiding behind

15:55 historic building kind of hiding behind these trees and this fence on the

15:57 these trees and this fence on the

15:57 these trees and this fence on the building through the trees. I can see a

15:59 building through the trees. I can see a

15:59 building through the trees. I can see a Will Rogers Highway mural fading into

16:01 Will Rogers Highway mural fading into

16:01 Will Rogers Highway mural fading into the dust. But, uh, this fence mural

16:03 the dust. But, uh, this fence mural

16:04 the dust. But, uh, this fence mural sticks out much more. I don't know what

16:05 sticks out much more. I don't know what

16:05 sticks out much more. I don't know what that was back there, man. But, there's

16:07 that was back there, man. But, there's

16:07 that was back there, man. But, there's some epic historic building hiding

16:09 some epic historic building hiding

16:09 some epic historic building hiding behind these trees. I'd love to see it

16:12 behind these trees. I'd love to see it

16:12 behind these trees. I'd love to see it without the foliage. Definitely looks

16:13 without the foliage. Definitely looks

16:13 without the foliage. Definitely looks like it's connected to this. The Sixth

16:15 like it's connected to this. The Sixth

16:15 like it's connected to this. The Sixth Street Massacre haunted house not open

16:18 Street Massacre haunted house not open

16:18 Street Massacre haunted house not open at the moment. Uh, which I'm a little

16:20 at the moment. Uh, which I'm a little

16:20 at the moment. Uh, which I'm a little bit relieved about actually cuz I don't

16:21 bit relieved about actually cuz I don't

16:21 bit relieved about actually cuz I don't have to go inside. Trust me, some of the

16:22 have to go inside. Trust me, some of the

16:22 have to go inside. Trust me, some of the towns we passed through lately are scary

16:24 towns we passed through lately are scary

16:24 towns we passed through lately are scary enough. I turned around behind me again

16:25 enough. I turned around behind me again

16:26 enough. I turned around behind me again towards the massacre. Look at that. Jack

16:28 towards the massacre. Look at that. Jack

16:28 towards the massacre. Look at that. Jack Skellington's got a camera coming out of

16:29 Skellington's got a camera coming out of

16:30 Skellington's got a camera coming out of his eyeball.

16:30 his eyeball.

16:30 his eyeball. >> Dude, let me tell you what, I picked one

16:31 >> Dude, let me tell you what, I picked one

16:31 >> Dude, let me tell you what, I picked one of the absolute worst days to walk up 12

16:34 of the absolute worst days to walk up 12

16:34 of the absolute worst days to walk up 12 or 15 blocks down old Route 66. But I

16:38 or 15 blocks down old Route 66. But I

16:38 or 15 blocks down old Route 66. But I couldn't help it. Look at all this

16:39 couldn't help it. Look at all this

16:40 couldn't help it. Look at all this amazing architecture. Dude, there's so

16:41 amazing architecture. Dude, there's so

16:41 amazing architecture. Dude, there's so many breweries and tap rooms and lounges

16:45 many breweries and tap rooms and lounges

16:45 many breweries and tap rooms and lounges and tattoo shops, motorcycle shops and

16:48 and tattoo shops, motorcycle shops and

16:48 and tattoo shops, motorcycle shops and car customizers. It's cool down here.

16:50 car customizers. It's cool down here.

16:50 car customizers. It's cool down here. Well, except that I picked one of the

16:51 Well, except that I picked one of the

16:51 Well, except that I picked one of the absolute worst days for a walk up 12 or

16:54 absolute worst days for a walk up 12 or

16:54 absolute worst days for a walk up 12 or 15 blocks as it is well up over 100°

16:57 15 blocks as it is well up over 100°

16:57 15 blocks as it is well up over 100° Fahrenheit out here. I don't know what

16:58 Fahrenheit out here. I don't know what

16:58 Fahrenheit out here. I don't know what it is Celsius. Come on, Celsius sucks.

17:00 it is Celsius. Come on, Celsius sucks.

17:00 it is Celsius. Come on, Celsius sucks. But how else am I supposed to uh get an

17:02 But how else am I supposed to uh get an

17:02 But how else am I supposed to uh get an up close and personal look at historic

17:04 up close and personal look at historic

17:04 up close and personal look at historic buildings like this? This is an old

17:06 buildings like this? This is an old

17:06 buildings like this? This is an old Bordon Crearyy dairy bar. Originally,

17:09 Bordon Crearyy dairy bar. Originally,

17:09 Bordon Crearyy dairy bar. Originally, the Heap Oo Cream built I think in 1941.

17:13 the Heap Oo Cream built I think in 1941.

17:13 the Heap Oo Cream built I think in 1941. Got some pretty cool looking windows

17:15 Got some pretty cool looking windows

17:15 Got some pretty cool looking windows right there. I think this building was

17:16 right there. I think this building was

17:16 right there. I think this building was restored in the '9s, but it almost looks

17:18 restored in the '9s, but it almost looks

17:18 restored in the '9s, but it almost looks like it could uh undergo another

17:20 like it could uh undergo another

17:20 like it could uh undergo another restoration soon. Check out those port

17:22 restoration soon. Check out those port

17:22 restoration soon. Check out those port holes. I love the little awning sticking

17:24 holes. I love the little awning sticking

17:24 holes. I love the little awning sticking up there. Right across the side street,

17:26 up there. Right across the side street,

17:26 up there. Right across the side street, you have an old classic Texico there.

17:28 you have an old classic Texico there.

17:28 you have an old classic Texico there. You can tell by the uh the roof line

17:30 You can tell by the uh the roof line

17:30 You can tell by the uh the roof line that sticks out over what would have

17:31 that sticks out over what would have

17:31 that sticks out over what would have been the gas pumps. That would have been

17:33 been the gas pumps. That would have been

17:33 been the gas pumps. That would have been built right around 1939 or so. Then look

17:35 built right around 1939 or so. Then look

17:35 built right around 1939 or so. Then look at this. Looks like somebody built their

17:37 at this. Looks like somebody built their

17:37 at this. Looks like somebody built their shop into and in front of an old house

17:40 shop into and in front of an old house

17:40 shop into and in front of an old house out here on Route 66. This one looks

17:43 out here on Route 66. This one looks

17:43 out here on Route 66. This one looks pretty abandoned. Hey, look at that. Is

17:45 pretty abandoned. Hey, look at that. Is

17:45 pretty abandoned. Hey, look at that. Is that Selena right there on the side of

17:47 that Selena right there on the side of

17:47 that Selena right there on the side of the building? Yeah, it's pretty epic. A

17:49 the building? Yeah, it's pretty epic. A

17:49 the building? Yeah, it's pretty epic. A pretty good cross-section of the whole

17:51 pretty good cross-section of the whole

17:51 pretty good cross-section of the whole history of Route 66 in the area from

17:53 history of Route 66 in the area from

17:53 history of Route 66 in the area from 1926 to the mid1 1950s. I don't know

17:56 1926 to the mid1 1950s. I don't know

17:56 1926 to the mid1 1950s. I don't know what this building would have been, but

17:57 what this building would have been, but

17:57 what this building would have been, but the sign bracket looks very much like

17:59 the sign bracket looks very much like

17:59 the sign bracket looks very much like old gas station sign brackets. And

18:01 old gas station sign brackets. And

18:01 old gas station sign brackets. And clearly, it's old. Looks like it could

18:02 clearly, it's old. Looks like it could

18:02 clearly, it's old. Looks like it could date all the way back to the 1920s. Look

18:05 date all the way back to the 1920s. Look

18:05 date all the way back to the 1920s. Look at the the little urns up there on the

18:07 at the the little urns up there on the

18:07 at the the little urns up there on the top. The whole row, the whole district

18:08 top. The whole row, the whole district

18:08 top. The whole row, the whole district is on the National Register of Historic

18:10 is on the National Register of Historic

18:10 is on the National Register of Historic Places. It's kind of annoying, though,

18:11 Places. It's kind of annoying, though,

18:12 Places. It's kind of annoying, though, cuz these plaques are everywhere, but no

18:13 cuz these plaques are everywhere, but no

18:13 cuz these plaques are everywhere, but no plaques with the individual histories,

18:15 plaques with the individual histories,

18:15 plaques with the individual histories, the individual buildings. You see, of

18:17 the individual buildings. You see, of

18:17 the individual buildings. You see, of course, there are a lot of Route 66

18:19 course, there are a lot of Route 66

18:19 course, there are a lot of Route 66 websites and guides that will give you a

18:21 websites and guides that will give you a

18:21 websites and guides that will give you a glimpse into a few of them, but there's

18:22 glimpse into a few of them, but there's

18:22 glimpse into a few of them, but there's just so many out here. By the way, look

18:24 just so many out here. By the way, look

18:24 just so many out here. By the way, look at that old neon sign, the the carcass

18:27 at that old neon sign, the the carcass

18:27 at that old neon sign, the the carcass of it. There's just so many buildings

18:29 of it. There's just so many buildings

18:29 of it. There's just so many buildings out here that are historic in nature. I

18:31 out here that are historic in nature. I

18:31 out here that are historic in nature. I haven't seen one website that documents

18:34 haven't seen one website that documents

18:34 haven't seen one website that documents all of them. Look at that over there.

18:35 all of them. Look at that over there.

18:35 all of them. Look at that over there. Looks like a big old possible car

18:37 Looks like a big old possible car

18:38 Looks like a big old possible car dealership. Look at all those big

18:39 dealership. Look at all those big

18:39 dealership. Look at all those big windows. Just when things start to get

18:41 windows. Just when things start to get

18:41 windows. Just when things start to get patchy and more open, there'll be

18:43 patchy and more open, there'll be

18:43 patchy and more open, there'll be another block clustered with old

18:44 another block clustered with old

18:44 another block clustered with old original buildings with murals all down

18:47 original buildings with murals all down

18:47 original buildings with murals all down the side. And the farther west you go in

18:49 the side. And the farther west you go in

18:49 the side. And the farther west you go in terms of Route 66, the more epic it

18:51 terms of Route 66, the more epic it

18:51 terms of Route 66, the more epic it really gets because feast your eyes on

18:54 really gets because feast your eyes on

18:54 really gets because feast your eyes on this this absolutely massive historic

18:57 this this absolutely massive historic

18:57 this this absolutely massive historic 1930s

18:59 1930s

19:00 1930s Magnolia gas station and obviously

19:02 Magnolia gas station and obviously

19:02 Magnolia gas station and obviously garage over here. Dude, this was a big

19:04 garage over here. Dude, this was a big

19:04 garage over here. Dude, this was a big operation. I could picture them having a

19:06 operation. I could picture them having a

19:06 operation. I could picture them having a cafe in there or a convenience store. No

19:07 cafe in there or a convenience store. No

19:08 cafe in there or a convenience store. No more gas pumps outside obviously, but

19:09 more gas pumps outside obviously, but

19:10 more gas pumps outside obviously, but look at that architecture right there.

19:12 look at that architecture right there.

19:12 look at that architecture right there. The green tile and now it's painted

19:14 The green tile and now it's painted

19:14 The green tile and now it's painted black. Black tile. No gas pumps out here

19:15 black. Black tile. No gas pumps out here

19:16 black. Black tile. No gas pumps out here anymore. But look at that freaking

19:17 anymore. But look at that freaking

19:17 anymore. But look at that freaking architecture. Look at the uh the tile up

19:20 architecture. Look at the uh the tile up

19:20 architecture. Look at the uh the tile up on the roof, man. They don't make them

19:21 on the roof, man. They don't make them

19:21 on the roof, man. They don't make them like they used to. I've never seen an

19:22 like they used to. I've never seen an

19:22 like they used to. I've never seen an arco that looked like this. That is

19:24 arco that looked like this. That is

19:24 arco that looked like this. That is absolutely

19:26 absolutely

19:26 absolutely gorgeous. I'd love to get an oil change

19:27 gorgeous. I'd love to get an oil change

19:27 gorgeous. I'd love to get an oil change from a building that still looks like

19:29 from a building that still looks like

19:29 from a building that still looks like this. Looks like now this is all art

19:31 this. Looks like now this is all art

19:31 this. Looks like now this is all art studio space. Again, look at this. Could

19:33 studio space. Again, look at this. Could

19:33 studio space. Again, look at this. Could have been another dealership because of

19:35 have been another dealership because of

19:35 have been another dealership because of the big glass windows. Maybe some kind

19:37 the big glass windows. Maybe some kind

19:37 the big glass windows. Maybe some kind of department store, but it is connected

19:39 of department store, but it is connected

19:39 of department store, but it is connected to the old Magnolia station. A lot of

19:40 to the old Magnolia station. A lot of

19:40 to the old Magnolia station. A lot of art studios and pottery places here. But

19:43 art studios and pottery places here. But

19:43 art studios and pottery places here. But look at all this old very unique

19:45 look at all this old very unique

19:45 look at all this old very unique architecture especially for uh pan the

19:48 architecture especially for uh pan the

19:48 architecture especially for uh pan the panhandle of Texas. They were trying to

19:49 panhandle of Texas. They were trying to

19:49 panhandle of Texas. They were trying to go with that uh retro Spanish motif with

19:52 go with that uh retro Spanish motif with

19:52 go with that uh retro Spanish motif with the Spanish tile. A lot of the older

19:53 the Spanish tile. A lot of the older

19:53 the Spanish tile. A lot of the older architecture in Southern California

19:55 architecture in Southern California

19:55 architecture in Southern California looks somewhat similar just in terms of

19:57 looks somewhat similar just in terms of

19:57 looks somewhat similar just in terms of the era. The old brick. Look at those

20:00 the era. The old brick. Look at those

20:00 the era. The old brick. Look at those windows. Dude, this just keeps going and

20:02 windows. Dude, this just keeps going and

20:02 windows. Dude, this just keeps going and going and going. We are only about

20:04 going and going. We are only about

20:04 going and going. We are only about halfway through the historic district.

20:06 halfway through the historic district.

20:06 halfway through the historic district. This is a very unique building I found

20:07 This is a very unique building I found

20:08 This is a very unique building I found myself standing in front of. It's got

20:09 myself standing in front of. It's got

20:09 myself standing in front of. It's got another bookstore inside. I love to see

20:12 another bookstore inside. I love to see

20:12 another bookstore inside. I love to see a neighborhood with a whole bunch of

20:13 a neighborhood with a whole bunch of

20:13 a neighborhood with a whole bunch of bookstores.

20:14 bookstores.

20:14 bookstores. >> Huge old church across the street. And

20:15 >> Huge old church across the street. And

20:16 >> Huge old church across the street. And then look at this old building right

20:17 then look at this old building right

20:17 then look at this old building right here. This would have been the Dutch

20:19 here. This would have been the Dutch

20:19 here. This would have been the Dutch Mill service station and cafe in 1932.

20:23 Mill service station and cafe in 1932.

20:23 Mill service station and cafe in 1932. So it would have been a garage to fix

20:25 So it would have been a garage to fix

20:25 So it would have been a garage to fix your old Model T, Model A, whatever you

20:27 your old Model T, Model A, whatever you

20:27 your old Model T, Model A, whatever you got, and a cafe combination out here.

20:31 got, and a cafe combination out here.

20:31 got, and a cafe combination out here. And there once was a Dutch windmill on

20:33 And there once was a Dutch windmill on

20:33 And there once was a Dutch windmill on the corner to lure in motorists. It's

20:35 the corner to lure in motorists. It's

20:35 the corner to lure in motorists. It's gone now. And then it just keeps going

20:36 gone now. And then it just keeps going

20:36 gone now. And then it just keeps going and going and going from there. Things

20:39 and going and going from there. Things

20:39 and going and going from there. Things are starting to get spread out enough. I

20:40 are starting to get spread out enough. I

20:40 are starting to get spread out enough. I think I might go back for the car. But

20:42 think I might go back for the car. But

20:42 think I might go back for the car. But real quick, first look at this cool

20:43 real quick, first look at this cool

20:43 real quick, first look at this cool midcentury now gun shop called the

20:46 midcentury now gun shop called the

20:46 midcentury now gun shop called the Amarillo Armory out here. And look at

20:48 Amarillo Armory out here. And look at

20:48 Amarillo Armory out here. And look at that weather vein. That's the most Texas

20:51 that weather vein. That's the most Texas

20:51 that weather vein. That's the most Texas weather vein I ever did see. All right,

20:52 weather vein I ever did see. All right,

20:52 weather vein I ever did see. All right, let me go grab the car. It's getting too

20:54 let me go grab the car. It's getting too

20:54 let me go grab the car. It's getting too hot. Oh, now here's another classic

20:55 hot. Oh, now here's another classic

20:55 hot. Oh, now here's another classic Route 66 stop up ahead. Texas Ivy

20:58 Route 66 stop up ahead. Texas Ivy

20:58 Route 66 stop up ahead. Texas Ivy Antiques and Visitor Center with a not

21:01 Antiques and Visitor Center with a not

21:01 Antiques and Visitor Center with a not often seen and yet very iconic Texas 66

21:04 often seen and yet very iconic Texas 66

21:04 often seen and yet very iconic Texas 66 shield right there in the Ivy itself.

21:07 shield right there in the Ivy itself.

21:07 shield right there in the Ivy itself. This, by the way, is where you can get

21:09 This, by the way, is where you can get

21:09 This, by the way, is where you can get your Route 66 passport if you don't have

21:11 your Route 66 passport if you don't have

21:11 your Route 66 passport if you don't have one or get it stamped. It's one of those

21:13 one or get it stamped. It's one of those

21:13 one or get it stamped. It's one of those places that has the old Route 66

21:15 places that has the old Route 66

21:15 places that has the old Route 66 roadside attraction signs on it. This

21:17 roadside attraction signs on it. This

21:17 roadside attraction signs on it. This place was built in 1921. It was

21:19 place was built in 1921. It was

21:19 place was built in 1921. It was somebody's home right on the old mother

21:20 somebody's home right on the old mother

21:20 somebody's home right on the old mother road. A any place that has a cat laying

21:24 road. A any place that has a cat laying

21:24 road. A any place that has a cat laying on the counter goes right to my heart.

21:26 on the counter goes right to my heart.

21:26 on the counter goes right to my heart. Hi, Whitey. A dude, there's a lot of

21:30 Hi, Whitey. A dude, there's a lot of

21:30 Hi, Whitey. A dude, there's a lot of good stuff in here. Some vintage GI

21:32 good stuff in here. Some vintage GI

21:32 good stuff in here. Some vintage GI Joes. What the heck kind of troll doll

21:34 Joes. What the heck kind of troll doll

21:34 Joes. What the heck kind of troll doll is that? Oh, that'd be perfect at the

21:35 is that? Oh, that'd be perfect at the

21:35 is that? Oh, that'd be perfect at the blue swallow. It's amazing that this

21:37 blue swallow. It's amazing that this

21:37 blue swallow. It's amazing that this house has been here for

21:40 house has been here for

21:40 house has been here for 125 years. It's amazing that this house

21:42 125 years. It's amazing that this house

21:42 125 years. It's amazing that this house has been here for over a hundred years.

21:44 has been here for over a hundred years.

21:44 has been here for over a hundred years. It's amazing that this house has been

21:46 It's amazing that this house has been

21:46 It's amazing that this house has been here for over a hundred years. You can

21:48 here for over a hundred years. You can

21:48 here for over a hundred years. You can go into lots of old vintage gas stations

21:50 go into lots of old vintage gas stations

21:50 go into lots of old vintage gas stations on the roof, but not a lot of old

21:51 on the roof, but not a lot of old

21:51 on the roof, but not a lot of old people's houses. Looks like the sideyard

21:54 people's houses. Looks like the sideyard

21:54 people's houses. Looks like the sideyard is full of treasures, too. Man, would

21:56 is full of treasures, too. Man, would

21:56 is full of treasures, too. Man, would have been kind of cool to live here and

21:59 have been kind of cool to live here and

21:59 have been kind of cool to live here and watch traffic just increase and increase

22:01 watch traffic just increase and increase

22:01 watch traffic just increase and increase and increase outside. That was a great

22:03 and increase outside. That was a great

22:03 and increase outside. That was a great stop, dude. any place with a cute and

22:06 stop, dude. any place with a cute and

22:06 stop, dude. any place with a cute and friendly little cat to pet. I have to

22:08 friendly little cat to pet. I have to

22:08 friendly little cat to pet. I have to admit I am starting to miss my cats back

22:12 admit I am starting to miss my cats back

22:12 admit I am starting to miss my cats back at home. I bought the Route 66

22:13 at home. I bought the Route 66

22:13 at home. I bought the Route 66 Centennial coin. And look at this. As I

22:15 Centennial coin. And look at this. As I

22:15 Centennial coin. And look at this. As I step out on the porch, I don't have far

22:16 step out on the porch, I don't have far

22:16 step out on the porch, I don't have far to go cuz right away, look at this. I

22:18 to go cuz right away, look at this. I

22:18 to go cuz right away, look at this. I see the handlebar and grill built inside

22:20 see the handlebar and grill built inside

22:20 see the handlebar and grill built inside of a 1950

22:22 of a 1950

22:22 of a 1950 Texico station. And then right across

22:24 Texico station. And then right across

22:24 Texico station. And then right across the street from that, another 1950s gas

22:26 the street from that, another 1950s gas

22:26 the street from that, another 1950s gas station and garage. This would have been

22:28 station and garage. This would have been

22:28 station and garage. This would have been a city's station. Look at that weird

22:31 a city's station. Look at that weird

22:31 a city's station. Look at that weird like metal tile on the outside there.

22:34 like metal tile on the outside there.

22:34 like metal tile on the outside there. That is awesome. But I especially love

22:36 That is awesome. But I especially love

22:36 That is awesome. But I especially love this sort of chevron shaped pump island

22:39 this sort of chevron shaped pump island

22:39 this sort of chevron shaped pump island roof. As you can see, this was most

22:40 roof. As you can see, this was most

22:40 roof. As you can see, this was most recently Mo Dog's Grill. I'm not sure if

22:43 recently Mo Dog's Grill. I'm not sure if

22:43 recently Mo Dog's Grill. I'm not sure if it's still open, but the old car is

22:45 it's still open, but the old car is

22:45 it's still open, but the old car is still out here. The old truck rather.

22:46 still out here. The old truck rather.

22:46 still out here. The old truck rather. There's already been like countless

22:48 There's already been like countless

22:48 There's already been like countless service stations, multiple Texacos. You

22:50 service stations, multiple Texacos. You

22:50 service stations, multiple Texacos. You got the Cities over here. You had the uh

22:53 got the Cities over here. You had the uh

22:53 got the Cities over here. You had the uh the Dutch Mill Sinclair Magnolia.

22:55 the Dutch Mill Sinclair Magnolia.

22:56 the Dutch Mill Sinclair Magnolia. There's still a couple more up ahead.

22:57 There's still a couple more up ahead.

22:57 There's still a couple more up ahead. Look at this though. Look at this house

22:58 Look at this though. Look at this house

22:58 Look at this though. Look at this house on the corner of Route 66. The finest

23:01 on the corner of Route 66. The finest

23:01 on the corner of Route 66. The finest and busiest trafficked house in town.

23:03 and busiest trafficked house in town.

23:03 and busiest trafficked house in town. Look at this. There's another old house

23:05 Look at this. There's another old house

23:05 Look at this. There's another old house next to it selling bitty pies. Little

23:08 next to it selling bitty pies. Little

23:08 next to it selling bitty pies. Little bakery in that old house. That's a

23:09 bakery in that old house. That's a

23:09 bakery in that old house. That's a freaking huge house. By the way, look at

23:11 freaking huge house. By the way, look at

23:11 freaking huge house. By the way, look at the shies of those things. We're getting

23:13 the shies of those things. We're getting

23:13 the shies of those things. We're getting pretty close to the end here cuz I could

23:14 pretty close to the end here cuz I could

23:14 pretty close to the end here cuz I could see the big blue water tower down there

23:16 see the big blue water tower down there

23:16 see the big blue water tower down there on Southwest 6th Avenue. By the way,

23:18 on Southwest 6th Avenue. By the way,

23:18 on Southwest 6th Avenue. By the way, this whole corridor, this whole road

23:20 this whole corridor, this whole road

23:20 this whole corridor, this whole road used to be a neighborhood called San

23:22 used to be a neighborhood called San

23:22 used to be a neighborhood called San Hinto. I think they still refer to it as

23:24 Hinto. I think they still refer to it as

23:24 Hinto. I think they still refer to it as that sometimes. San Hinto historic

23:26 that sometimes. San Hinto historic

23:26 that sometimes. San Hinto historic district. The Route 66 historic district

23:28 district. The Route 66 historic district

23:28 district. The Route 66 historic district never died cuz as you can see it's still

23:30 never died cuz as you can see it's still

23:30 never died cuz as you can see it's still a very viable part of Oldtown Amarillo.

23:33 a very viable part of Oldtown Amarillo.

23:33 a very viable part of Oldtown Amarillo. Although it's not the actual downtown

23:34 Although it's not the actual downtown

23:34 Although it's not the actual downtown with all the tall skyscrapers and stuff,

23:37 with all the tall skyscrapers and stuff,

23:37 with all the tall skyscrapers and stuff, but it's definitely the coolest part of

23:38 but it's definitely the coolest part of

23:38 but it's definitely the coolest part of town. And uh Lyle, Crocodile Lyle was

23:41 town. And uh Lyle, Crocodile Lyle was

23:41 town. And uh Lyle, Crocodile Lyle was telling me that uh only about 20% of

23:43 telling me that uh only about 20% of

23:43 telling me that uh only about 20% of Route 66 travelers actually come down

23:45 Route 66 travelers actually come down

23:45 Route 66 travelers actually come down this road. Much like most visitors to

23:47 this road. Much like most visitors to

23:47 this road. Much like most visitors to the Lou only visit the Mona Lisa or

23:49 the Lou only visit the Mona Lisa or

23:49 the Lou only visit the Mona Lisa or Venus de Milo, most Amarillo visitors

23:51 Venus de Milo, most Amarillo visitors

23:51 Venus de Milo, most Amarillo visitors only go to Cadillac Ranch or the Big

23:53 only go to Cadillac Ranch or the Big

23:53 only go to Cadillac Ranch or the Big Texan Steakhouse and that's about it.

23:54 Texan Steakhouse and that's about it.

23:54 Texan Steakhouse and that's about it. Now I feel sorry for them and for my

23:56 Now I feel sorry for them and for my

23:56 Now I feel sorry for them and for my past self because this this is freaking

23:58 past self because this this is freaking

23:58 past self because this this is freaking awesome seeing a portion of Route 66.

24:00 awesome seeing a portion of Route 66.

24:00 awesome seeing a portion of Route 66. This thickly cluttered with old historic

24:03 This thickly cluttered with old historic

24:03 This thickly cluttered with old historic buildings, attractions, antique stores,

24:05 buildings, attractions, antique stores,

24:05 buildings, attractions, antique stores, gas stations, and look at this. These

24:06 gas stations, and look at this. These

24:06 gas stations, and look at this. These old uh car hop heavy places to get a

24:09 old uh car hop heavy places to get a

24:09 old uh car hop heavy places to get a burger. Old houses and diners, and more

24:11 burger. Old houses and diners, and more

24:11 burger. Old houses and diners, and more plastic horses than you can shake a

24:13 plastic horses than you can shake a

24:13 plastic horses than you can shake a stick at. Dude, if there's one road in

24:15 stick at. Dude, if there's one road in

24:15 stick at. Dude, if there's one road in America that gives you a sense of what

24:17 America that gives you a sense of what

24:17 America that gives you a sense of what Route 66 was like, coming through towns

24:19 Route 66 was like, coming through towns

24:19 Route 66 was like, coming through towns in the heyday, it must be this. Okay,

24:22 in the heyday, it must be this. Okay,

24:22 in the heyday, it must be this. Okay, almost to my next stop now. Herbert

24:24 almost to my next stop now. Herbert

24:24 almost to my next stop now. Herbert Martin's Phillips 66 station. Dude, just

24:28 Martin's Phillips 66 station. Dude, just

24:28 Martin's Phillips 66 station. Dude, just look at that thing. Built in 1963.

24:31 look at that thing. Built in 1963.

24:31 look at that thing. Built in 1963. So after this was no longer Route 66 cuz

24:35 So after this was no longer Route 66 cuz

24:35 So after this was no longer Route 66 cuz originally it was a tutor style old

24:37 originally it was a tutor style old

24:37 originally it was a tutor style old school Philip 66 station right here.

24:40 school Philip 66 station right here.

24:40 school Philip 66 station right here. Very much in the heyday of the original

24:41 Very much in the heyday of the original

24:42 Very much in the heyday of the original Route 66. Then in 1963 obviously they

24:46 Route 66. Then in 1963 obviously they

24:46 Route 66. Then in 1963 obviously they did the big fat upgrade on the building.

24:48 did the big fat upgrade on the building.

24:48 did the big fat upgrade on the building. And look at her now. Dude, that is epic.

24:50 And look at her now. Dude, that is epic.

24:50 And look at her now. Dude, that is epic. Look at that huge gullwing cantalievered

24:54 Look at that huge gullwing cantalievered

24:54 Look at that huge gullwing cantalievered pump island shade cover right there.

24:57 pump island shade cover right there.

24:57 pump island shade cover right there. Several bays for their garage. And then

24:59 Several bays for their garage. And then

24:59 Several bays for their garage. And then I love that mid-century angled lobby

25:02 I love that mid-century angled lobby

25:02 I love that mid-century angled lobby right there with the angled glass. No

25:04 right there with the angled glass. No

25:04 right there with the angled glass. No more gas pumps out here. In fact, pretty

25:06 more gas pumps out here. In fact, pretty

25:06 more gas pumps out here. In fact, pretty much nothing out here but a couple of

25:07 much nothing out here but a couple of

25:07 much nothing out here but a couple of pigeons that just flew out of the roof.

25:09 pigeons that just flew out of the roof.

25:09 pigeons that just flew out of the roof. I don't know what this building was

25:11 I don't know what this building was

25:11 I don't know what this building was last. This says no public phones or

25:14 last. This says no public phones or

25:14 last. This says no public phones or restrooms right here. It looks like it

25:16 restrooms right here. It looks like it

25:16 restrooms right here. It looks like it was still maybe an auto shop. Still got

25:19 was still maybe an auto shop. Still got

25:19 was still maybe an auto shop. Still got the uh the big bay doors out here

25:21 the uh the big bay doors out here

25:21 the uh the big bay doors out here covered up. And across the street, you

25:23 covered up. And across the street, you

25:23 covered up. And across the street, you can see some other older garages and

25:27 can see some other older garages and

25:27 can see some other older garages and service stations. Yeah, it's like 12 or

25:29 service stations. Yeah, it's like 12 or

25:29 service stations. Yeah, it's like 12 or 15 blocks. Again, depending on how you

25:31 15 blocks. Again, depending on how you

25:31 15 blocks. Again, depending on how you count it. But the amount of gas stations

25:34 count it. But the amount of gas stations

25:34 count it. But the amount of gas stations here, man, really gives you a sense of

25:35 here, man, really gives you a sense of

25:36 here, man, really gives you a sense of just how many cars were cruising down

25:37 just how many cars were cruising down

25:37 just how many cars were cruising down here. And there were so many cafes going

25:40 here. And there were so many cafes going

25:40 here. And there were so many cafes going back from before Route 66 in the early

25:42 back from before Route 66 in the early

25:42 back from before Route 66 in the early 1920s all the way up till the 1950s with

25:46 1920s all the way up till the 1950s with

25:46 1920s all the way up till the 1950s with the big sort of uh drive-in style roofs

25:48 the big sort of uh drive-in style roofs

25:48 the big sort of uh drive-in style roofs where the car hops would come up. In

25:50 where the car hops would come up. In

25:50 where the car hops would come up. In fact, at the end of Southwest 6th Avenue

25:52 fact, at the end of Southwest 6th Avenue

25:52 fact, at the end of Southwest 6th Avenue down here just before the water tower

25:55 down here just before the water tower

25:55 down here just before the water tower and just before the old road kind of

25:57 and just before the old road kind of

25:57 and just before the old road kind of merges in with Amarillo Boulevard, the

25:59 merges in with Amarillo Boulevard, the

25:59 merges in with Amarillo Boulevard, the much bigger, more freewaylike portion of

26:00 much bigger, more freewaylike portion of

26:00 much bigger, more freewaylike portion of Route 66 from later on. There's one of

26:03 Route 66 from later on. There's one of

26:03 Route 66 from later on. There's one of those places obviously recently known as

26:05 those places obviously recently known as

26:05 those places obviously recently known as Smitties. Looks closed up now, but

26:07 Smitties. Looks closed up now, but

26:07 Smitties. Looks closed up now, but pretty freaking cool looking, man.

26:09 pretty freaking cool looking, man.

26:09 pretty freaking cool looking, man. Reminds me of Happy Days. Dude, I wish

26:11 Reminds me of Happy Days. Dude, I wish

26:11 Reminds me of Happy Days. Dude, I wish this place was open right now. I wish I

26:12 this place was open right now. I wish I

26:12 this place was open right now. I wish I could pull into this bay here and get uh

26:15 could pull into this bay here and get uh

26:15 could pull into this bay here and get uh somebody on roller skates to deliver me

26:17 somebody on roller skates to deliver me

26:17 somebody on roller skates to deliver me a frosty chocolate milkshake

26:19 a frosty chocolate milkshake

26:19 a frosty chocolate milkshake >> cuz it is hot as the dickens. All right,

26:21 >> cuz it is hot as the dickens. All right,

26:21 >> cuz it is hot as the dickens. All right, well that's it for our trip down

26:23 well that's it for our trip down

26:23 well that's it for our trip down southwest uh Sixth Street today. Dude,

26:26 southwest uh Sixth Street today. Dude,

26:26 southwest uh Sixth Street today. Dude, there's so much more where that came

26:27 there's so much more where that came

26:27 there's so much more where that came from. You could spend 2 weeks just in

26:29 from. You could spend 2 weeks just in

26:29 from. You could spend 2 weeks just in Amarillo doing a scavenger hunt of

26:31 Amarillo doing a scavenger hunt of

26:31 Amarillo doing a scavenger hunt of nothing but old Route 66 buildings, much

26:34 nothing but old Route 66 buildings, much

26:34 nothing but old Route 66 buildings, much less other old highway buildings in this

26:36 less other old highway buildings in this

26:36 less other old highway buildings in this old Yeller Town up here in the Texas

26:39 old Yeller Town up here in the Texas

26:39 old Yeller Town up here in the Texas panhandle. There's a downtown section.

26:41 panhandle. There's a downtown section.

26:41 panhandle. There's a downtown section. There's a section on the east side full

26:43 There's a section on the east side full

26:43 There's a section on the east side full of old motor courts and motel. The

26:46 of old motor courts and motel. The

26:46 of old motor courts and motel. The airport is built right over original

26:48 airport is built right over original

26:48 airport is built right over original Route 66 and an old German P camp during

26:51 Route 66 and an old German P camp during

26:51 Route 66 and an old German P camp during World War II. You got the big downtown

26:53 World War II. You got the big downtown

26:53 World War II. You got the big downtown skyline, historic western stores, and as

26:55 skyline, historic western stores, and as

26:55 skyline, historic western stores, and as I mentioned before, parts of Route 66

26:57 I mentioned before, parts of Route 66

26:57 I mentioned before, parts of Route 66 that got so wide at the later end of its

26:59 that got so wide at the later end of its

26:59 that got so wide at the later end of its evolution, they're almost like a modern

27:01 evolution, they're almost like a modern

27:01 evolution, they're almost like a modern freeway. And speaking of the modern

27:02 freeway. And speaking of the modern

27:02 freeway. And speaking of the modern freeway, of course, they did build that,

27:04 freeway, of course, they did build that,

27:04 freeway, of course, they did build that, too. And right smack on the modern

27:07 too. And right smack on the modern

27:07 too. And right smack on the modern freeway, Interstate 40 through Amarillo

27:10 freeway, Interstate 40 through Amarillo

27:10 freeway, Interstate 40 through Amarillo is one of the most famous Route

27:12 is one of the most famous Route

27:12 is one of the most famous Route 66/roside

27:14 66/roside

27:14 66/roside attractions of all time. At least if

27:16 attractions of all time. At least if

27:16 attractions of all time. At least if we're talking about food, it's the one,

27:19 we're talking about food, it's the one,

27:19 we're talking about food, it's the one, the only, world famous Big Texan Steak

27:22 the only, world famous Big Texan Steak

27:22 the only, world famous Big Texan Steak Ranch. Would you look at the shies of

27:25 Ranch. Would you look at the shies of

27:25 Ranch. Would you look at the shies of this place? Now, it happens to be

27:26 this place? Now, it happens to be

27:26 this place? Now, it happens to be located right smack on Interstate 40

27:29 located right smack on Interstate 40

27:30 located right smack on Interstate 40 these days, but it's a Route 66

27:31 these days, but it's a Route 66

27:31 these days, but it's a Route 66 institution because that's where it

27:33 institution because that's where it

27:33 institution because that's where it originally got started. There was a

27:34 originally got started. There was a

27:34 originally got started. There was a business along Old Route 66 called

27:37 business along Old Route 66 called

27:37 business along Old Route 66 called Underwood Barbecue, and I just went out

27:39 Underwood Barbecue, and I just went out

27:39 Underwood Barbecue, and I just went out and actually checked out the original

27:41 and actually checked out the original

27:41 and actually checked out the original building. Well, after that closed down

27:42 building. Well, after that closed down

27:42 building. Well, after that closed down in 1960, that is where RJ Lee started

27:46 in 1960, that is where RJ Lee started

27:46 in 1960, that is where RJ Lee started the original Big Texan Steakhouse. And

27:48 the original Big Texan Steakhouse. And

27:48 the original Big Texan Steakhouse. And just about 10 years later, when the

27:50 just about 10 years later, when the

27:50 just about 10 years later, when the interstate replaced all that Route 66

27:51 interstate replaced all that Route 66

27:52 interstate replaced all that Route 66 traffic, a couple years after that,

27:53 traffic, a couple years after that,

27:53 traffic, a couple years after that, about 1976, it burned to the ground. But

27:55 about 1976, it burned to the ground. But

27:55 about 1976, it burned to the ground. But he rebuilt it again, even bigger and

27:57 he rebuilt it again, even bigger and

27:57 he rebuilt it again, even bigger and better than before. In fact, the

27:58 better than before. In fact, the

27:58 better than before. In fact, the operation got so big they built their

28:00 operation got so big they built their

28:00 operation got so big they built their own motel next door. Now, they've got an

28:02 own motel next door. Now, they've got an

28:02 own motel next door. Now, they've got an RV park down the street. I think they

28:04 RV park down the street. I think they

28:04 RV park down the street. I think they still send limos out to your hotel to

28:06 still send limos out to your hotel to

28:06 still send limos out to your hotel to pick you up if you need a ride down

28:08 pick you up if you need a ride down

28:08 pick you up if you need a ride down here, and it would be famous anyways.

28:09 here, and it would be famous anyways.

28:10 here, and it would be famous anyways. But it's even more legendary because

28:11 But it's even more legendary because

28:12 But it's even more legendary because this is the place, the original place

28:13 this is the place, the original place

28:13 this is the place, the original place with the 72 ounce steak challenge where

28:16 with the 72 ounce steak challenge where

28:16 with the 72 ounce steak challenge where if you eat the giant steak and all the

28:17 if you eat the giant steak and all the

28:17 if you eat the giant steak and all the fixing under a certain amount of time,

28:20 fixing under a certain amount of time,

28:20 fixing under a certain amount of time, you get the steak for free. Now London

28:21 you get the steak for free. Now London

28:21 you get the steak for free. Now London and I were out here 2 years ago. He did

28:24 and I were out here 2 years ago. He did

28:24 and I were out here 2 years ago. He did enjoy a steak, although not the big 72

28:26 enjoy a steak, although not the big 72

28:26 enjoy a steak, although not the big 72 oz steak. And we filmed the heck out of

28:28 oz steak. And we filmed the heck out of

28:28 oz steak. And we filmed the heck out of this place, every little nook and cranny

28:30 this place, every little nook and cranny

28:30 this place, every little nook and cranny we could find. So our goal here today is

28:31 we could find. So our goal here today is

28:32 we could find. So our goal here today is not to film everything inside the Big

28:33 not to film everything inside the Big

28:33 not to film everything inside the Big Texan. It's a big freaking place, as

28:35 Texan. It's a big freaking place, as

28:35 Texan. It's a big freaking place, as you'll see in a second. Our goal is

28:36 you'll see in a second. Our goal is

28:36 you'll see in a second. Our goal is merely to come back and see if London

28:39 merely to come back and see if London

28:39 merely to come back and see if London can eat the 72 oz steak and all the

28:42 can eat the 72 oz steak and all the

28:42 can eat the 72 oz steak and all the fixings in the same amount of time as

28:44 fixings in the same amount of time as

28:44 fixings in the same amount of time as the people who do the challenge. Oh man,

28:46 the people who do the challenge. Oh man,

28:46 the people who do the challenge. Oh man, look at the size of that steer. That's

28:48 look at the size of that steer. That's

28:48 look at the size of that steer. That's where they don't get your steak from,

28:49 where they don't get your steak from,

28:49 where they don't get your steak from, boy. Now, all the locals will tell you

28:51 boy. Now, all the locals will tell you

28:51 boy. Now, all the locals will tell you this is not Amarillo's best steak here

28:53 this is not Amarillo's best steak here

28:53 this is not Amarillo's best steak here at the Big Texan, but it is the busiest

28:56 at the Big Texan, but it is the busiest

28:56 at the Big Texan, but it is the busiest steakhouse in the West. Whether or not

28:58 steakhouse in the West. Whether or not

28:58 steakhouse in the West. Whether or not locals think that it's the best, look at

28:59 locals think that it's the best, look at

28:59 locals think that it's the best, look at this. You got to pull that old revolver

29:01 this. You got to pull that old revolver

29:01 this. You got to pull that old revolver to open the door. It is just the perfect

29:03 to open the door. It is just the perfect

29:03 to open the door. It is just the perfect place. Ironically though, you can't open

29:05 place. Ironically though, you can't open

29:05 place. Ironically though, you can't open carry your own handgun in this place.

29:07 carry your own handgun in this place.

29:07 carry your own handgun in this place. You can only borrow theirs.

29:09 You can only borrow theirs.

29:09 You can only borrow theirs. >> Oh my gosh. Holy cow. London. I was

29:13 >> Oh my gosh. Holy cow. London. I was

29:13 >> Oh my gosh. Holy cow. London. I was going to say crap, but holy cow works

29:14 going to say crap, but holy cow works

29:14 going to say crap, but holy cow works better in the steakhouse. Uh, this is

29:16 better in the steakhouse. Uh, this is

29:16 better in the steakhouse. Uh, this is going to be a while, huh?

29:17 going to be a while, huh?

29:17 going to be a while, huh? >> So, are they supposed to text you when

29:18 >> So, are they supposed to text you when

29:18 >> So, are they supposed to text you when we get a table?

29:19 we get a table?

29:19 we get a table? >> I think we'll get a text in about 17

29:22 >> I think we'll get a text in about 17

29:22 >> I think we'll get a text in about 17 hours or so. It works to their advantage

29:23 hours or so. It works to their advantage

29:23 hours or so. It works to their advantage at the big Texan, though, because they

29:25 at the big Texan, though, because they

29:25 at the big Texan, though, because they have so much else to do. They got the

29:26 have so much else to do. They got the

29:26 have so much else to do. They got the sweet shop. They got the barbecue

29:28 sweet shop. They got the barbecue

29:28 sweet shop. They got the barbecue counter. They got the shooting gallery

29:31 counter. They got the shooting gallery

29:31 counter. They got the shooting gallery over here. Cappy and Zultar are out here

29:33 over here. Cappy and Zultar are out here

29:34 over here. Cappy and Zultar are out here doing their job. And look at this. This

29:35 doing their job. And look at this. This

29:35 doing their job. And look at this. This is what you have to eat under a certain

29:37 is what you have to eat under a certain

29:38 is what you have to eat under a certain amount of time. You have to eat a 72 oz

29:40 amount of time. You have to eat a 72 oz

29:40 amount of time. You have to eat a 72 oz steak, which is this giant slab. Dude,

29:42 steak, which is this giant slab. Dude,

29:42 steak, which is this giant slab. Dude, that's thick, too. A giant slab of beef.

29:44 that's thick, too. A giant slab of beef.

29:44 that's thick, too. A giant slab of beef. You have to eat this roll. And I'm

29:46 You have to eat this roll. And I'm

29:46 You have to eat this roll. And I'm assuming this lettuce, a couple of fried

29:48 assuming this lettuce, a couple of fried

29:48 assuming this lettuce, a couple of fried shrimp, some more lettuce over there,

29:50 shrimp, some more lettuce over there,

29:50 shrimp, some more lettuce over there, and a baked potato. Think you could eat

29:52 and a baked potato. Think you could eat

29:52 and a baked potato. Think you could eat all of that within an hour? I think it's

29:54 all of that within an hour? I think it's

29:54 all of that within an hour? I think it's within an hour.

29:56 within an hour.

29:56 within an hour. >> I feel like I could.

29:58 >> I feel like I could.

29:58 >> I feel like I could. >> What?

29:59 >> What?

29:59 >> What? >> Feel like I could.

29:59 >> Feel like I could.

29:59 >> Feel like I could. >> I also feel like you could. I cuz I mean

30:01 >> I also feel like you could. I cuz I mean

30:01 >> I also feel like you could. I cuz I mean last time I can't remember you're not

30:03 last time I can't remember you're not

30:03 last time I can't remember you're not going to beat any records. The first

30:04 going to beat any records. The first

30:04 going to beat any records. The first place was 4 minutes and 18 seconds to

30:07 place was 4 minutes and 18 seconds to

30:07 place was 4 minutes and 18 seconds to eat all of that and they told us last

30:08 eat all of that and they told us last

30:08 eat all of that and they told us last time it was a tiny gal about the size of

30:11 time it was a tiny gal about the size of

30:11 time it was a tiny gal about the size of Ally. But uh last time you had a steak

30:13 Ally. But uh last time you had a steak

30:13 Ally. But uh last time you had a steak almost this big and you had it all the

30:15 almost this big and you had it all the

30:15 almost this big and you had it all the sides. So I feel like you could pull

30:17 sides. So I feel like you could pull

30:17 sides. So I feel like you could pull this off. I don't know if you've noticed

30:18 this off. I don't know if you've noticed

30:18 this off. I don't know if you've noticed but London doesn't really relish

30:20 but London doesn't really relish

30:20 but London doesn't really relish attention which is why he won't let me

30:21 attention which is why he won't let me

30:21 attention which is why he won't let me get his caricature drawn by this cowboy

30:24 get his caricature drawn by this cowboy

30:24 get his caricature drawn by this cowboy over here. but also why he's not going

30:25 over here. but also why he's not going

30:25 over here. but also why he's not going to do the official challenge where you

30:27 to do the official challenge where you

30:27 to do the official challenge where you have to actually sit out there on that

30:29 have to actually sit out there on that

30:29 have to actually sit out there on that stage with a giant timer above you. And

30:31 stage with a giant timer above you. And

30:31 stage with a giant timer above you. And they do live stream it. So, he doesn't

30:34 they do live stream it. So, he doesn't

30:34 they do live stream it. So, he doesn't want to actually be under the pressure

30:35 want to actually be under the pressure

30:35 want to actually be under the pressure of sitting up at the table with everyone

30:37 of sitting up at the table with everyone

30:37 of sitting up at the table with everyone looking at him. I don't blame you

30:39 looking at him. I don't blame you

30:39 looking at him. I don't blame you because I don't like to eat like that

30:40 because I don't like to eat like that

30:40 because I don't like to eat like that either. I don't like to eat in front of

30:41 either. I don't like to eat in front of

30:41 either. I don't like to eat in front of anyone actually. But, we are going to

30:43 anyone actually. But, we are going to

30:43 anyone actually. But, we are going to order the same food and just see how he

30:46 order the same food and just see how he

30:46 order the same food and just see how he does. We'll time him ourselves. I don't

30:48 does. We'll time him ourselves. I don't

30:48 does. We'll time him ourselves. I don't think you actually get the steak for

30:49 think you actually get the steak for

30:49 think you actually get the steak for free unless you're on that thing and

30:50 free unless you're on that thing and

30:50 free unless you're on that thing and being timed obviously cuz I don't think

30:52 being timed obviously cuz I don't think

30:52 being timed obviously cuz I don't think they count the honor system at the at

30:54 they count the honor system at the at

30:54 they count the honor system at the at the big Texan hotel. This will be the

30:56 the big Texan hotel. This will be the

30:56 the big Texan hotel. This will be the Randomland version of the challenge. Oh,

30:59 Randomland version of the challenge. Oh,

30:59 Randomland version of the challenge. Oh, heck yeah. Dude, now I can't eat at the

31:01 heck yeah. Dude, now I can't eat at the

31:01 heck yeah. Dude, now I can't eat at the Big Texan. They are nothing near

31:03 Big Texan. They are nothing near

31:03 Big Texan. They are nothing near gluten-free. I am very strongly

31:05 gluten-free. I am very strongly

31:05 gluten-free. I am very strongly considering getting this hat and wearing

31:07 considering getting this hat and wearing

31:07 considering getting this hat and wearing it the entire time at the table just to

31:09 it the entire time at the table just to

31:09 it the entire time at the table just to embarrass London. Anyways, what do you

31:11 embarrass London. Anyways, what do you

31:11 embarrass London. Anyways, what do you think? Should I wear the foam hat?

31:13 think? Should I wear the foam hat?

31:13 think? Should I wear the foam hat? >> No.

31:13 >> No.

31:13 >> No. >> The entire time? Why not? I could wear

31:15 >> The entire time? Why not? I could wear

31:15 >> The entire time? Why not? I could wear the hat and I could scream yeehaw. Like

31:17 the hat and I could scream yeehaw. Like

31:18 the hat and I could scream yeehaw. Like every time you take a bite, every time

31:19 every time you take a bite, every time

31:19 every time you take a bite, every time you take a bite and you swallow, yeehaw.

31:22 you take a bite and you swallow, yeehaw.

31:22 you take a bite and you swallow, yeehaw. >> Oh my gosh, look at this. I don't know

31:24 >> Oh my gosh, look at this. I don't know

31:24 >> Oh my gosh, look at this. I don't know if I remembered this at all. The the

31:26 if I remembered this at all. The the

31:26 if I remembered this at all. The the rattlesnake. I know there's nothing to

31:28 rattlesnake. I know there's nothing to

31:28 rattlesnake. I know there's nothing to compare it to. Like there's nothing to

31:29 compare it to. Like there's nothing to

31:29 compare it to. Like there's nothing to hold up to it for scale, but if that is

31:32 hold up to it for scale, but if that is

31:32 hold up to it for scale, but if that is indeed a rattlesnake, that is the

31:33 indeed a rattlesnake, that is the

31:33 indeed a rattlesnake, that is the fattest rattlesnake I have ever seen.

31:36 fattest rattlesnake I have ever seen.

31:36 fattest rattlesnake I have ever seen. They must be feeding that thing nothing

31:37 They must be feeding that thing nothing

31:37 They must be feeding that thing nothing but 72 oz steaks cuz it is thicker than

31:41 but 72 oz steaks cuz it is thicker than

31:41 but 72 oz steaks cuz it is thicker than my arm. There he is. It's the

31:42 my arm. There he is. It's the

31:42 my arm. There he is. It's the animatronic jackaloupe. Hello,

31:45 animatronic jackaloupe. Hello,

31:45 animatronic jackaloupe. Hello, Jackaloupe. Now, see, if they were

31:47 Jackaloupe. Now, see, if they were

31:47 Jackaloupe. Now, see, if they were really smart, they'd put security

31:48 really smart, they'd put security

31:48 really smart, they'd put security cameras in that thing so you could turn

31:50 cameras in that thing so you could turn

31:50 cameras in that thing so you could turn his head and like look at people, make

31:52 his head and like look at people, make

31:52 his head and like look at people, make sure nobody's shoplifting. I wouldn't

31:54 sure nobody's shoplifting. I wouldn't

31:54 sure nobody's shoplifting. I wouldn't shoplift in here. It makes me feel

31:56 shoplift in here. It makes me feel

31:56 shoplift in here. It makes me feel uneasy. Okay. Okay. Okay. If I can't

31:58 uneasy. Okay. Okay. Okay. If I can't

31:58 uneasy. Okay. Okay. Okay. If I can't dress up like a cowboy,

32:00 dress up like a cowboy,

32:00 dress up like a cowboy, >> please let me dress up like a horse.

32:02 >> please let me dress up like a horse.

32:02 >> please let me dress up like a horse. Please let me dress up like a horse.

32:04 Please let me dress up like a horse.

32:04 Please let me dress up like a horse. London, I can sit next to you and go

32:08 London, I can sit next to you and go

32:08 London, I can sit next to you and go every time you eat something.

32:11 every time you eat something.

32:11 every time you eat something. Please. No,

32:12 Please. No,

32:12 Please. No, >> please.

32:13 >> please.

32:13 >> please. >> No,

32:15 >> No,

32:16 >> No, please.

32:16 please.

32:16 please. >> I did actually buy a vintage cowboy hat

32:19 >> I did actually buy a vintage cowboy hat

32:19 >> I did actually buy a vintage cowboy hat today at the gnat. Oh my gosh, look at

32:21 today at the gnat. Oh my gosh, look at

32:21 today at the gnat. Oh my gosh, look at the size of this freaking coffee cup.

32:23 the size of this freaking coffee cup.

32:23 the size of this freaking coffee cup. Look at that thing. Anyway, uh I did buy

32:26 Look at that thing. Anyway, uh I did buy

32:26 Look at that thing. Anyway, uh I did buy one today, but it is the ugliest cowboy

32:27 one today, but it is the ugliest cowboy

32:27 one today, but it is the ugliest cowboy hat I've ever seen. I didn't notice that

32:29 hat I've ever seen. I didn't notice that

32:29 hat I've ever seen. I didn't notice that when I bought it. And I was going to

32:30 when I bought it. And I was going to

32:30 when I bought it. And I was going to wear that to try to embarrass London,

32:32 wear that to try to embarrass London,

32:32 wear that to try to embarrass London, but I'd just be embarrassing myself even

32:33 but I'd just be embarrassing myself even

32:33 but I'd just be embarrassing myself even more. So, nah, that one's out. I'll wear

32:35 more. So, nah, that one's out. I'll wear

32:35 more. So, nah, that one's out. I'll wear it tomorrow. I don't mind wearing it on

32:37 it tomorrow. I don't mind wearing it on

32:37 it tomorrow. I don't mind wearing it on the open prairie where nobody's there to

32:39 the open prairie where nobody's there to

32:39 the open prairie where nobody's there to see. But I ain't going to let all these

32:40 see. But I ain't going to let all these

32:40 see. But I ain't going to let all these cow pokes see me like that. Oh, dude.

32:42 cow pokes see me like that. Oh, dude.

32:42 cow pokes see me like that. Oh, dude. Look at that freaking plate right there.

32:45 Look at that freaking plate right there.

32:45 Look at that freaking plate right there. Okay, now that is kind of sick.

32:46 Okay, now that is kind of sick.

32:46 Okay, now that is kind of sick. >> London, if you eat that steak, I'm going

32:48 >> London, if you eat that steak, I'm going

32:48 >> London, if you eat that steak, I'm going to buy you this plate to put your steaks

32:50 to buy you this plate to put your steaks

32:50 to buy you this plate to put your steaks on at home. That'll be your prize. Oh,

32:52 on at home. That'll be your prize. Oh,

32:52 on at home. That'll be your prize. Oh, yeah. Was that any good? Because you uh

32:53 yeah. Was that any good? Because you uh

32:53 yeah. Was that any good? Because you uh got that last time and you used all of

32:54 got that last time and you used all of

32:54 got that last time and you used all of it.

32:55 it.

32:55 it. >> Yeah.

32:56 >> Yeah.

32:56 >> Yeah. >> So, you like it?

32:57 >> So, you like it?

32:57 >> So, you like it? >> Mhm.

32:58 >> Mhm.

32:58 >> Mhm. >> Yes. Very verbose. London wants me to

33:00 >> Yes. Very verbose. London wants me to

33:00 >> Yes. Very verbose. London wants me to let you know that he's only so quiet

33:02 let you know that he's only so quiet

33:02 let you know that he's only so quiet because he is starving. He has starved

33:03 because he is starving. He has starved

33:04 because he is starving. He has starved himself all day long on purpose so that

33:06 himself all day long on purpose so that

33:06 himself all day long on purpose so that he has room for all of the steak.

33:08 he has room for all of the steak.

33:08 he has room for all of the steak. >> Oh, dang. Boy, it's too bad we're on a

33:10 >> Oh, dang. Boy, it's too bad we're on a

33:10 >> Oh, dang. Boy, it's too bad we're on a budget at this point in the trip because

33:12 budget at this point in the trip because

33:12 budget at this point in the trip because for $450,

33:14 for $450,

33:14 for $450, we can get some long horns for the front

33:16 we can get some long horns for the front

33:16 we can get some long horns for the front of the car. Ally is going to love them.

33:19 of the car. Ally is going to love them.

33:19 of the car. Ally is going to love them. We're still waiting for a text about our

33:20 We're still waiting for a text about our

33:20 We're still waiting for a text about our table. London bought a steak knife. He's

33:22 table. London bought a steak knife. He's

33:22 table. London bought a steak knife. He's putting it in the car. But I can't tell

33:23 putting it in the car. But I can't tell

33:24 putting it in the car. But I can't tell you about the steak. There's too much

33:25 you about the steak. There's too much

33:25 you about the steak. There's too much gluten contamination in that restaurant.

33:26 gluten contamination in that restaurant.

33:26 gluten contamination in that restaurant. But I can tell you the big Texan Shirley

33:28 But I can tell you the big Texan Shirley

33:28 But I can tell you the big Texan Shirley Temple is really good. So, this is worth

33:31 Temple is really good. So, this is worth

33:31 Temple is really good. So, this is worth it at least.

33:36 Pardon me. It must be full. Oh, I think

33:36 Pardon me. It must be full. Oh, I think it's our turn. Oh, somebody's doing the

33:39 it's our turn. Oh, somebody's doing the

33:39 it's our turn. Oh, somebody's doing the challenge over there from Chicago,

33:40 challenge over there from Chicago,

33:40 challenge over there from Chicago, Illinois, joining the table full of

33:42 Illinois, joining the table full of

33:42 Illinois, joining the table full of folks being timed up there. They do have

33:45 folks being timed up there. They do have

33:45 folks being timed up there. They do have live streams of the challenges. If you

33:47 live streams of the challenges. If you

33:47 live streams of the challenges. If you ever want to watch them, just tune in to

33:48 ever want to watch them, just tune in to

33:48 ever want to watch them, just tune in to the big Texan live stream. London is

33:51 the big Texan live stream. London is

33:51 the big Texan live stream. London is looking at the menu. Doesn't look like

33:52 looking at the menu. Doesn't look like

33:52 looking at the menu. Doesn't look like you can actually order. At least it's

33:53 you can actually order. At least it's

33:53 you can actually order. At least it's not on the menu. The whole 72 oz steak

33:55 not on the menu. The whole 72 oz steak

33:55 not on the menu. The whole 72 oz steak meal. Biggest one we can find is a 36

33:58 meal. Biggest one we can find is a 36

33:58 meal. Biggest one we can find is a 36 oz. So, the menu definitely got smaller

34:00 oz. So, the menu definitely got smaller

34:00 oz. So, the menu definitely got smaller than last time. But we're going to ask

34:02 than last time. But we're going to ask

34:02 than last time. But we're going to ask the waiter. We're going to see what we

34:03 the waiter. We're going to see what we

34:03 the waiter. We're going to see what we can do. We're going to get London the

34:05 can do. We're going to get London the

34:05 can do. We're going to get London the biggest steak we can because he is uh he

34:07 biggest steak we can because he is uh he

34:07 biggest steak we can because he is uh he is dying of hunger and I think he might

34:09 is dying of hunger and I think he might

34:09 is dying of hunger and I think he might slaughter me with his hanger if we don't

34:11 slaughter me with his hanger if we don't

34:11 slaughter me with his hanger if we don't get him some beef. We also found out if

34:13 get him some beef. We also found out if

34:13 get him some beef. We also found out if you attempt the challenge and you fail.

34:15 you attempt the challenge and you fail.

34:15 you attempt the challenge and you fail. But you sit up there, it only cost you

34:17 But you sit up there, it only cost you

34:17 But you sit up there, it only cost you $72 plus tax. However, if you don't do

34:19 $72 plus tax. However, if you don't do

34:19 $72 plus tax. However, if you don't do the challenge for everyone's

34:20 the challenge for everyone's

34:20 the challenge for everyone's entertainment, you just order the meal.

34:21 entertainment, you just order the meal.

34:21 entertainment, you just order the meal. It's much more.

34:22 It's much more.

34:22 It's much more. >> I don't know how much more yet, but I

34:24 >> I don't know how much more yet, but I

34:24 >> I don't know how much more yet, but I promised Lynen, we would uh come to the

34:26 promised Lynen, we would uh come to the

34:26 promised Lynen, we would uh come to the big Texan and we would get the big meal.

34:28 big Texan and we would get the big meal.

34:28 big Texan and we would get the big meal. So, uh, whatever it costs, I will pay.

34:31 So, uh, whatever it costs, I will pay.

34:31 So, uh, whatever it costs, I will pay. Okay, we found out that the failure

34:33 Okay, we found out that the failure

34:33 Okay, we found out that the failure price, if you sit up there and eat it,

34:35 price, if you sit up there and eat it,

34:35 price, if you sit up there and eat it, right, is $72. It is $168

34:39 right, is $72. It is $168

34:39 right, is $72. It is $168 more than that to just order it as it

34:42 more than that to just order it as it

34:42 more than that to just order it as it is. But I promise London, and I saved up

34:45 is. But I promise London, and I saved up

34:45 is. But I promise London, and I saved up money just for this on purpose. This is

34:48 money just for this on purpose. This is

34:48 money just for this on purpose. This is a special special occasion just for

34:50 a special special occasion just for

34:50 a special special occasion just for randomtown.com. Can London do the

34:53 randomtown.com. Can London do the

34:53 randomtown.com. Can London do the challenge?

34:54 challenge?

34:54 challenge? >> Watch out, Fuzzy. The crowd is turning

34:56 >> Watch out, Fuzzy. The crowd is turning

34:56 >> Watch out, Fuzzy. The crowd is turning ugly. Ah, you think that's ugly? You

34:58 ugly. Ah, you think that's ugly? You

34:58 ugly. Ah, you think that's ugly? You should see the dancing girls. But

34:59 should see the dancing girls. But

34:59 should see the dancing girls. But seriously though, what happened to the

35:00 seriously though, what happened to the

35:00 seriously though, what happened to the dancing girls? I think they do still

35:02 dancing girls? I think they do still

35:02 dancing girls? I think they do still have the singing cowboys here that go

35:03 have the singing cowboys here that go

35:03 have the singing cowboys here that go table to table. I'm sure we'll probably

35:05 table to table. I'm sure we'll probably

35:05 table to table. I'm sure we'll probably see Oh, I can actually see them upstairs

35:07 see Oh, I can actually see them upstairs

35:07 see Oh, I can actually see them upstairs on the balcony there. I'm sure we'll see

35:09 on the balcony there. I'm sure we'll see

35:09 on the balcony there. I'm sure we'll see them later.

35:09 them later.

35:09 them later. >> I love that this is more money than

35:11 >> I love that this is more money than

35:11 >> I love that this is more money than we've even spent or are going to spend

35:14 we've even spent or are going to spend

35:14 we've even spent or are going to spend on a hotel room on the entire tour.

35:18 on a hotel room on the entire tour.

35:18 on a hotel room on the entire tour. >> But it's just worth it because ever

35:20 >> But it's just worth it because ever

35:20 >> But it's just worth it because ever since last time, I've just wondered if

35:21 since last time, I've just wondered if

35:21 since last time, I've just wondered if you could do it. No pressure. You guys

35:24 you could do it. No pressure. You guys

35:24 you could do it. No pressure. You guys have not to beat the record or anything.

35:25 have not to beat the record or anything.

35:25 have not to beat the record or anything. I think they'll sit here longer than an

35:27 I think they'll sit here longer than an

35:27 I think they'll sit here longer than an hour.

35:28 hour.

35:28 hour. >> Well, no. It was 4 minutes, the record,

35:30 >> Well, no. It was 4 minutes, the record,

35:30 >> Well, no. It was 4 minutes, the record, right? 4 minutes or something to eat all

35:31 right? 4 minutes or something to eat all

35:31 right? 4 minutes or something to eat all that. I don't expect you to do that. But

35:34 that. I don't expect you to do that. But

35:34 that. I don't expect you to do that. But >> yeah, I'll s I'll stay here as long as

35:35 >> yeah, I'll s I'll stay here as long as

35:35 >> yeah, I'll s I'll stay here as long as it takes. We'll see how long it takes.

35:37 it takes. We'll see how long it takes.

35:37 it takes. We'll see how long it takes. We'll time you. I fully expect we're

35:38 We'll time you. I fully expect we're

35:38 We'll time you. I fully expect we're going to have leftovers, but I'm willing

35:39 going to have leftovers, but I'm willing

35:39 going to have leftovers, but I'm willing to be surprised.

35:42 to be surprised.

35:42 to be surprised. Look at the size of that thing. It looks

35:45 Look at the size of that thing. It looks

35:45 Look at the size of that thing. It looks smaller in the display. That's amazing.

35:48 smaller in the display. That's amazing.

35:48 smaller in the display. That's amazing. >> They have to delay it to cook it.

35:49 >> They have to delay it to cook it.

35:49 >> They have to delay it to cook it. >> Okay, look at that.

35:50 >> Okay, look at that.

35:50 >> Okay, look at that. >> Oh, that makes sense. Look at all of

35:52 >> Oh, that makes sense. Look at all of

35:52 >> Oh, that makes sense. Look at all of that stuff right there that London has

35:55 that stuff right there that London has

35:55 that stuff right there that London has got to eat in one hour. You should set

35:59 got to eat in one hour. You should set

35:59 got to eat in one hour. You should set your own timer so you know when you want

36:00 your own timer so you know when you want

36:00 your own timer so you know when you want to start. This is amazing.

36:02 to start. This is amazing.

36:02 to start. This is amazing. >> I was wondering internally how that

36:04 >> I was wondering internally how that

36:04 >> I was wondering internally how that thing was the 72 oz steak or whatever.

36:07 thing was the 72 oz steak or whatever.

36:07 thing was the 72 oz steak or whatever. >> Yeah, cuz it looks way smaller in the

36:09 >> Yeah, cuz it looks way smaller in the

36:09 >> Yeah, cuz it looks way smaller in the display. Look at the size of it.

36:12 display. Look at the size of it.

36:12 display. Look at the size of it. >> All uh sliced up and roasted up and

36:15 >> All uh sliced up and roasted up and

36:15 >> All uh sliced up and roasted up and plump. That is the freaking fattest,

36:17 plump. That is the freaking fattest,

36:17 plump. That is the freaking fattest, hugest. Okay, did you start your timer?

36:19 hugest. Okay, did you start your timer?

36:19 hugest. Okay, did you start your timer? >> Yeah. All right, let's see how long this

36:20 >> Yeah. All right, let's see how long this

36:20 >> Yeah. All right, let's see how long this takes. London, the first bite is away.

36:23 takes. London, the first bite is away.

36:24 takes. London, the first bite is away. >> How was it so far?

36:26 >> How was it so far?

36:26 >> How was it so far? >> Pretty good.

36:27 >> Pretty good.

36:27 >> Pretty good. >> Okay, first bite. Pretty good. Let's see

36:28 >> Okay, first bite. Pretty good. Let's see

36:28 >> Okay, first bite. Pretty good. Let's see what he says after the last bite.

36:30 what he says after the last bite.

36:30 what he says after the last bite. >> To me, it's not just the fact they give

36:31 >> To me, it's not just the fact they give

36:31 >> To me, it's not just the fact they give you a huge steak. You have to eat these

36:32 you a huge steak. You have to eat these

36:32 you a huge steak. You have to eat these fried shrimp. You have to eat at least

36:34 fried shrimp. You have to eat at least

36:34 fried shrimp. You have to eat at least one bread roll, which London already did

36:36 one bread roll, which London already did

36:36 one bread roll, which London already did before he even started this. They

36:37 before he even started this. They

36:37 before he even started this. They brought some bread and he ate it. A

36:39 brought some bread and he ate it. A

36:39 brought some bread and he ate it. A baked potato. I guess that's the salad

36:41 baked potato. I guess that's the salad

36:41 baked potato. I guess that's the salad dressing. I don't know what that is. You

36:43 dressing. I don't know what that is. You

36:43 dressing. I don't know what that is. You get Oh, some gravy, I guess. And you got

36:45 get Oh, some gravy, I guess. And you got

36:45 get Oh, some gravy, I guess. And you got to eat your salad, too. So, you have to

36:47 to eat your salad, too. So, you have to

36:47 to eat your salad, too. So, you have to eat all this crap. Not just this. And

36:50 eat all this crap. Not just this. And

36:50 eat all this crap. Not just this. And trust me, dude, that's the size of your

36:51 trust me, dude, that's the size of your

36:52 trust me, dude, that's the size of your whole freaking chest. I don't know how

36:53 whole freaking chest. I don't know how

36:53 whole freaking chest. I don't know how that's going to fit in you. Look at

36:55 that's going to fit in you. Look at

36:55 that's going to fit in you. Look at that.

36:55 that.

36:55 that. >> Meanwhile, I must have had me about 15

36:57 >> Meanwhile, I must have had me about 15

36:57 >> Meanwhile, I must have had me about 15 Shirley Temples.

36:58 Shirley Temples.

36:58 Shirley Temples. >> Okay, that thing is legitimately fatter

36:59 >> Okay, that thing is legitimately fatter

37:00 >> Okay, that thing is legitimately fatter than London's arm. I mean, that's like a

37:01 than London's arm. I mean, that's like a

37:01 than London's arm. I mean, that's like a freaking Thanksgiving turkey worth of

37:05 freaking Thanksgiving turkey worth of

37:05 freaking Thanksgiving turkey worth of worth of freaking It does smell very

37:07 worth of freaking It does smell very

37:07 worth of freaking It does smell very good though. I will give it that. It

37:09 good though. I will give it that. It

37:09 good though. I will give it that. It smells delicious. Okay, look at this. It

37:10 smells delicious. Okay, look at this. It

37:10 smells delicious. Okay, look at this. It was filleted. So, when he unfolds it,

37:12 was filleted. So, when he unfolds it,

37:12 was filleted. So, when he unfolds it, that's after he ate like a third of that

37:14 that's after he ate like a third of that

37:14 that's after he ate like a third of that thing. Well, not a third, maybe a

37:16 thing. Well, not a third, maybe a

37:16 thing. Well, not a third, maybe a quarter of it. Look at the size of this.

37:19 quarter of it. Look at the size of this.

37:19 quarter of it. Look at the size of this. He's a happy camper now. He's been

37:21 He's a happy camper now. He's been

37:21 He's a happy camper now. He's been grumpy all day and angry. Now he's just

37:23 grumpy all day and angry. Now he's just

37:23 grumpy all day and angry. Now he's just like, See, we should have worn the big

37:25 like, See, we should have worn the big

37:25 like, See, we should have worn the big foam hat. Come on.

37:27 foam hat. Come on.

37:27 foam hat. Come on. >> Okay, this is the best because our

37:29 >> Okay, this is the best because our

37:29 >> Okay, this is the best because our server brought us a hat. She just put it

37:32 server brought us a hat. She just put it

37:32 server brought us a hat. She just put it on London's head. So, there you go. He's

37:34 on London's head. So, there you go. He's

37:34 on London's head. So, there you go. He's got it. He's got a cocked to the side a

37:36 got it. He's got a cocked to the side a

37:36 got it. He's got a cocked to the side a little bit. A little swagger there as he

37:38 little bit. A little swagger there as he

37:38 little bit. A little swagger there as he enjoys his meal. See, the legend is, and

37:40 enjoys his meal. See, the legend is, and

37:40 enjoys his meal. See, the legend is, and it's printed on every cup here, the

37:43 it's printed on every cup here, the

37:43 it's printed on every cup here, the legend is that one time at the old

37:45 legend is that one time at the old

37:45 legend is that one time at the old original Big Texan, there were four

37:47 original Big Texan, there were four

37:47 original Big Texan, there were four cowboys sitting around a table trying to

37:50 cowboys sitting around a table trying to

37:50 cowboys sitting around a table trying to see how many one pound steaks they could

37:52 see how many one pound steaks they could

37:52 see how many one pound steaks they could eat within the hour. And whatever the

37:54 eat within the hour. And whatever the

37:54 eat within the hour. And whatever the winner actually ended up eating,

37:56 winner actually ended up eating,

37:56 winner actually ended up eating, supposedly is equivalent to the

37:58 supposedly is equivalent to the

37:58 supposedly is equivalent to the modern-day challenge with all the food

37:59 modern-day challenge with all the food

37:59 modern-day challenge with all the food and the sides and stuff. This supposedly

38:02 and the sides and stuff. This supposedly

38:02 and the sides and stuff. This supposedly inspired the owner to uh to make the

38:04 inspired the owner to uh to make the

38:04 inspired the owner to uh to make the free 72 oz steak challenge. That thing

38:06 free 72 oz steak challenge. That thing

38:06 free 72 oz steak challenge. That thing looks massive. But remember that the

38:10 looks massive. But remember that the

38:10 looks massive. But remember that the person with the record for the fastest

38:12 person with the record for the fastest

38:12 person with the record for the fastest time eating all of this is a tiny

38:14 time eating all of this is a tiny

38:14 time eating all of this is a tiny alleysized lady. They said she was like

38:17 alleysized lady. They said she was like

38:17 alleysized lady. They said she was like 90 lb or something like that and you

38:19 90 lb or something like that and you

38:19 90 lb or something like that and you know 4'1 11 or 4t 12 and she ate all of

38:22 know 4'1 11 or 4t 12 and she ate all of

38:22 know 4'1 11 or 4t 12 and she ate all of that in 4 minutes. I do not see how that

38:25 that in 4 minutes. I do not see how that

38:25 that in 4 minutes. I do not see how that is physically possible but supposedly

38:27 is physically possible but supposedly

38:27 is physically possible but supposedly that's the record. Okay, this is the

38:28 that's the record. Okay, this is the

38:28 that's the record. Okay, this is the halfway point. He's eaten most of the

38:31 halfway point. He's eaten most of the

38:31 halfway point. He's eaten most of the sides, most of the salad. And I would

38:35 sides, most of the salad. And I would

38:35 sides, most of the salad. And I would say probably ounce for ounce half of the

38:37 say probably ounce for ounce half of the

38:37 say probably ounce for ounce half of the beef so far. We're only 30 minutes in.

38:40 beef so far. We're only 30 minutes in.

38:40 beef so far. We're only 30 minutes in. Uh I told him though, here's the thing

38:42 Uh I told him though, here's the thing

38:42 Uh I told him though, here's the thing is like he thinks he can probably do it.

38:45 is like he thinks he can probably do it.

38:45 is like he thinks he can probably do it. Like he just stuffed himself with it.

38:46 Like he just stuffed himself with it.

38:46 Like he just stuffed himself with it. But I'm like, "Dude, we still have to

38:47 But I'm like, "Dude, we still have to

38:47 But I'm like, "Dude, we still have to travel. So don't don't take any big

38:50 travel. So don't don't take any big

38:50 travel. So don't don't take any big risks."

38:50 risks."

38:50 risks." >> Yeah. We don't have an RV or anything,

38:52 >> Yeah. We don't have an RV or anything,

38:52 >> Yeah. We don't have an RV or anything, right? There's no bathroom aboard aboard

38:54 right? There's no bathroom aboard aboard

38:54 right? There's no bathroom aboard aboard the Rav 4 and nowhere to lay down if you

38:57 the Rav 4 and nowhere to lay down if you

38:57 the Rav 4 and nowhere to lay down if you just feel like uh the meat dizziness.

38:59 just feel like uh the meat dizziness.

38:59 just feel like uh the meat dizziness. All right, so we're at about 45 minutes

39:01 All right, so we're at about 45 minutes

39:01 All right, so we're at about 45 minutes or so. And there's no way he's going to

39:04 or so. And there's no way he's going to

39:04 or so. And there's no way he's going to finish this, but for several reasons. It

39:06 finish this, but for several reasons. It

39:06 finish this, but for several reasons. It came kind of way more rare than he

39:07 came kind of way more rare than he

39:08 came kind of way more rare than he wanted. So, at one point, they had to

39:09 wanted. So, at one point, they had to

39:09 wanted. So, at one point, they had to take it back and kind of refire it. And

39:12 take it back and kind of refire it. And

39:12 take it back and kind of refire it. And it was the waiting time. Like, oh, we

39:13 it was the waiting time. Like, oh, we

39:13 it was the waiting time. Like, oh, we can just pause the challenge with the

39:15 can just pause the challenge with the

39:15 can just pause the challenge with the waiting time. He was like, uh, the long

39:17 waiting time. He was like, uh, the long

39:17 waiting time. He was like, uh, the long What' you say? Like, the longer it you

39:18 What' you say? Like, the longer it you

39:18 What' you say? Like, the longer it you had to wait, the more you were like,

39:20 had to wait, the more you were like,

39:20 had to wait, the more you were like, uh-oh.

39:21 uh-oh.

39:21 uh-oh. >> Yeah. It's like his body caught up like,

39:23 >> Yeah. It's like his body caught up like,

39:23 >> Yeah. It's like his body caught up like, "What am I doing?"

39:24 "What am I doing?"

39:24 "What am I doing?" >> Well, I wish I had more impressive news,

39:27 >> Well, I wish I had more impressive news,

39:27 >> Well, I wish I had more impressive news, but as London said, he's like, "I did

39:28 but as London said, he's like, "I did

39:28 but as London said, he's like, "I did finish the shrimp. I did finish the

39:30 finish the shrimp. I did finish the

39:30 finish the shrimp. I did finish the salad." The good news is that London has

39:34 salad." The good news is that London has

39:34 salad." The good news is that London has two days worth for any normal person of

39:37 two days worth for any normal person of

39:37 two days worth for any normal person of steak dinners, which he can uh

39:41 steak dinners, which he can uh

39:41 steak dinners, which he can uh he can have leftovers for. But he did

39:43 he can have leftovers for. But he did

39:43 he can have leftovers for. But he did all that. By the way, it's only been 38

39:44 all that. By the way, it's only been 38

39:44 all that. By the way, it's only been 38 minutes as we stand out here now. So, he

39:46 minutes as we stand out here now. So, he

39:46 minutes as we stand out here now. So, he gave it his best shot. And I figured out

39:48 gave it his best shot. And I figured out

39:48 gave it his best shot. And I figured out if we actually prorate uh the leftovers

39:51 if we actually prorate uh the leftovers

39:51 if we actually prorate uh the leftovers over a certain amount of time, it's not

39:53 over a certain amount of time, it's not

39:53 over a certain amount of time, it's not too bad. It's not as bad as it looks on

39:55 too bad. It's not as bad as it looks on

39:55 too bad. It's not as bad as it looks on the surface, although it was a kind of a

39:57 the surface, although it was a kind of a

39:57 the surface, although it was a kind of a hit. Of

39:57 hit. Of

39:57 hit. Of >> course, I'm going to remind him every

39:58 >> course, I'm going to remind him every

39:58 >> course, I'm going to remind him every day that it would have only cost $72 if

40:00 day that it would have only cost $72 if

40:00 day that it would have only cost $72 if he's out on the day, but he said his

40:02 he's out on the day, but he said his

40:02 he's out on the day, but he said his introvertedness has uh has screwed him.

40:05 introvertedness has uh has screwed him.

40:05 introvertedness has uh has screwed him. Here's the thing, though. Is it good?

40:06 Here's the thing, though. Is it good?

40:06 Here's the thing, though. Is it good? Would you recommend the uh big Texan?

40:11 Would you recommend the uh big Texan?

40:11 Would you recommend the uh big Texan? >> I wouldn't recommend doing what I did.

40:14 >> I wouldn't recommend doing what I did.

40:14 >> I wouldn't recommend doing what I did. >> Neither would I.

40:16 >> Neither would I.

40:16 >> Neither would I. >> But look at that, Gio. So much freaking

40:18 >> But look at that, Gio. So much freaking

40:18 >> But look at that, Gio. So much freaking leftovers.

40:20 leftovers.

40:20 leftovers. Well, that was an expensive night. But

40:21 Well, that was an expensive night. But

40:21 Well, that was an expensive night. But you know what? The memory is priceless.

40:24 you know what? The memory is priceless.

40:24 you know what? The memory is priceless. I told him because he didn't complete

40:26 I told him because he didn't complete

40:26 I told him because he didn't complete the challenge, he had to wear the hat

40:27 the challenge, he had to wear the hat

40:27 the challenge, he had to wear the hat that the lady brought for him, and he

40:29 that the lady brought for him, and he

40:29 that the lady brought for him, and he actually agreed. He looked like a happy

40:31 actually agreed. He looked like a happy

40:31 actually agreed. He looked like a happy kid in the 50s. All right, gang. Well,

40:33 kid in the 50s. All right, gang. Well,

40:33 kid in the 50s. All right, gang. Well, that is it for the big Texan tonight.

40:35 that is it for the big Texan tonight.

40:35 that is it for the big Texan tonight. That is it for Amarillo. We got one more

40:38 That is it for Amarillo. We got one more

40:38 That is it for Amarillo. We got one more stop tomorrow before we head out of

40:39 stop tomorrow before we head out of

40:39 stop tomorrow before we head out of town. It is not our last stop in Texas,

40:42 town. It is not our last stop in Texas,

40:42 town. It is not our last stop in Texas, though. Tomorrow we are going to make

40:44 though. Tomorrow we are going to make

40:44 though. Tomorrow we are going to make our way into I mean as impressive as

40:46 our way into I mean as impressive as

40:46 our way into I mean as impressive as this looks the coolest looking thing at

40:49 this looks the coolest looking thing at

40:49 this looks the coolest looking thing at night on Texas Route 66. Now though

40:52 night on Texas Route 66. Now though

40:52 night on Texas Route 66. Now though London wears the hat of shame and he's

40:55 London wears the hat of shame and he's

40:55 London wears the hat of shame and he's about to take the fun pick of shame with

40:57 about to take the fun pick of shame with

40:57 about to take the fun pick of shame with the hat of shame. So I think that means

41:00 the hat of shame. So I think that means

41:00 the hat of shame. So I think that means we've done our duty. Go home and sleep

41:04 we've done our duty. Go home and sleep

41:04 we've done our duty. Go home and sleep well. If you'd like to help us recover

41:06 well. If you'd like to help us recover

41:06 well. If you'd like to help us recover the cost of this freaking steak and keep

41:08 the cost of this freaking steak and keep

41:08 the cost of this freaking steak and keep us on the road for future adventures,

41:10 us on the road for future adventures,

41:10 us on the road for future adventures, you can share this with a friend, like

41:13 you can share this with a friend, like

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41:15 and subscribe and do all those wonderful

41:15 and subscribe and do all those wonderful free things. Give it a fat thumbs up for

41:16 free things. Give it a fat thumbs up for

41:16 free things. Give it a fat thumbs up for London's best effort. He says he would

41:18 London's best effort. He says he would

41:18 London's best effort. He says he would have made it if it wasn't raw in the

41:19 have made it if it wasn't raw in the

41:19 have made it if it wasn't raw in the first place, though, because it was it

41:21 first place, though, because it was it

41:21 first place, though, because it was it was pretty darn it was pretty rare in

41:23 was pretty darn it was pretty rare in

41:23 was pretty darn it was pretty rare in the middle there. I don't actually blame

41:24 the middle there. I don't actually blame

41:24 the middle there. I don't actually blame you for having the the pause. Also, we

41:26 you for having the the pause. Also, we

41:26 you for having the the pause. Also, we got our sick merch, the best hot sauce

41:28 got our sick merch, the best hot sauce

41:28 got our sick merch, the best hot sauce in the world. That also would have

41:29 in the world. That also would have

41:29 in the world. That also would have helped. If you had my hot sauce on that,

41:30 helped. If you had my hot sauce on that,

41:30 helped. If you had my hot sauce on that, you'd be like, and you can join our

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41:35 randomland.com.

41:35 randomland.com. That's all for today. See you on the

41:36 That's all for today. See you on the

41:36 That's all for today. See you on the next one. Go home. Sleep well. Route 62

41:39 next one. Go home. Sleep well. Route 62

41:39 next one. Go home. Sleep well. Route 62 shanks. BIG TAX. YES, TEXAS.

42:20 Neon sign right there. What the heck is

42:20 Neon sign right there. What the heck is that?

42:22 that?

42:22 that? That is cool. Visit MRL 66 100year

42:24 That is cool. Visit MRL 66 100year

42:24 That is cool. Visit MRL 66 100year celebration. Neon sign on the thing.

42:28 celebration. Neon sign on the thing.

42:28 celebration. Neon sign on the thing. Half it's burned out. That's not good.

42:29 Half it's burned out. That's not good.

42:29 Half it's burned out. That's not good. But they can fix it. They got time.

42:32 But they can fix it. They got time.

42:32 But they can fix it. They got time. There's still a little bit of year left

42:33 There's still a little bit of year left

42:33 There's still a little bit of year left to go. All right. He didn't want to do

42:34 to go. All right. He didn't want to do

42:34 to go. All right. He didn't want to do this, but I was like, "Come on. We're

42:36 this, but I was like, "Come on. We're

42:36 this, but I was like, "Come on. We're wearing our cowboy hats together." Fist

42:38 wearing our cowboy hats together." Fist

42:38 wearing our cowboy hats together." Fist bump. Father son fist bump.

42:43 bump. Father son fist bump.

42:43 bump. Father son fist bump. You feel You feel okay?

42:45 You feel You feel okay?

42:45 You feel You feel okay? >> No.

42:47 >> No. >> Too much steak for the boy. Oh man. He's

42:50 >> Too much steak for the boy. Oh man. He's

42:50 >> Too much steak for the boy. Oh man. He's been in California too long. He done

42:52 been in California too long. He done

42:52 been in California too long. He done gone soft. Few weeks on the ranch will

42:54 gone soft. Few weeks on the ranch will

42:54 gone soft. Few weeks on the ranch will cure what else. YOUR BOY HOMEING. YAHOO!

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