Robert Folkner On the other hand, YOU cold throw a drunken party with lots of loud music and never bother anyone. Either you have no neighbors to bother or they are at the party!
When the Ice Storms or Heavy Snow knocks down 20 or 30 miles of electrical lines and poles (yes, and it happens here frequently!) and you are without power AND HEAT for a few weeks in the middle of winter, you will be ever so happy to have that drunken cow next to you in bed to snuggle with and keep you warm, dear Corey Lindgren! (it's not that they never shut up and keep repeating themselves, Corey - the thing is, they have three stomachs, and they are ruminating) The MOST POPULAR WOMEN IN NORTH DAKOTA start out at 350 pounds, and their popularity increases with their weight. Statistically, being smothered in your sleep by a huge woman is more common than freezing to death here. If you do a Google search for "State with Biggest Penises", North Dakota tops most every list. You simply MUST be well-endowed to attract, satisfy and keep these huge gals, competition for them is so great. When you hear someone say "you gotta have a little extra meat on you to survive the cold in North Dakota", they are NOT referring to your BMI index - trust me.
@@Hassan-ll6hx Very funny Hassan! Hate to have to tell you this...but Nobody in the US would want to marry someone from Iraq, sorry. Find an Iraqi girlfriend.
I loved driving through North Dakota. For the first time ever I appreciated flat country, saw and learned about prairie dogs, prairie flowers, wondered what the the delightful smell was that came into my car despite the air conditioning (sage), a slight decline of the highway with an incredible view far into the distance despite the fact it felt basically flat, then a storm brewing was looking cool (decided to look for shelter).
fuzzyburnette ND isn't bad My Buffalo Bills signed Phil Hansen from ND State University & he was part of Bills 4 Superbowl runs 1990-1994. Buffalo doesn't get as cold as ND but were known as city that gets most snow. 1977 Blizzard we got 199 inches that's 19 feet. Even today we still average 10 feet. Drives me crazy of all Citys near 5 Great Lakes why Buffalo gets most snow
The low crime is because we don't have the large concentrations of undesirable types of people that many other places have. Alas some did come here during the oil boom, stayed and continue to wreak havoc.
The oil boomers don't usually last long, fill their pockets and look for another opportunity. ND has the lowest unemployment rate and not long ago they had a State budget that was way over funded (good thing). They don't waste money on illegals or over funded social hand outs.
I moved here from San Diego. Before leaving I got a dashcam and recorded my commute in case I ever had second thoughts. So far, no need to review those videos.
MetalGearMk3 , nothing wrong with peace and quiet, nature rocks, traffic sucks, it's why I miss northern Maine, had to go back to NJ to help family who where on their last legs, hate it here even if this is where I'm from originally, rather deal with a bear or moose then a person from NJ or NY !!
You are not painting a true picture of North Dakota or the nice and friendly people who live there. You have to spend time or live in North Dakota to understand their stoic prairie spirit. The early settlers were from Sweden, Norway and Germany. The population of all of North Dakota is about the population of Milwaukee, Wi. Yet ironically, people from one side of the state know people from other parts of the state. It is a closer knit community than you think. Even before the development of coal-gasification (and Big Money) the large cities of Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks were on a growth spur and offer amenities attune to any Mid-western metropolis. On weekends, Canadians (from Winnipeg) drive down to Fargo and Grand Forks to shop, dine and socialize. We enjoy their international company and friendship. Also, it is not unusual for ND residents to drive down to the "Twin Cities" of St. Paul and Minneapolis to shop, dine and socialize. In addition our modern airports link us to any vacation spot we desire. So in closing, your list is a very limited view of "any rural" area in the country that has a snowy season to joke about. But, that is not us North Dakotans !
Thank you Wyoming Horseman. You appear to be an astute Wyoming rancher who understands low density population (Wyoming has the lowest density in the US but the warmest people and most spectacular scenery of any state.) and you know the difference between a ranch and a farm unlike some people. You also understand our peaceful and tranquil life in the west. Hat's off to you Dude ( i.e. Dude or Dude Ranch first coined in Wyoming.) and thanks for the "heads up" on Portlandia. It explains a lot. Thanks again ! Happy Trails !
Right Kimosabe ! Travel to ND and increase your knowledge; visit The International Peace Garden (on the peaceful boarder of friendly Manitoba Canada) visit The Theodore Roosevelt National Park (western ND), visit the Fargo Air Museum. or very important Minot Air Force Base protecting you lower forty eight states, The Dakota Zoo and the Roosevelt Zoo, The Scandinavian Heritage Park, Fort Mandan, The Fargo Dome, Fort Lincoln State Park, Prairie Knights Casino and Resort, Lawrence Welk's boyhood home and farm and many other historical points of interest. A trip to Fargo or Bismarck should include a visit to one of our many fine steakhouses for home grown Angus Beef. The Best of the Best ! You could also hop a ride on Amtrak's "Empire Builder" superliner running from Chicago, then hugs the Great Mississippi river to the Twin Cities, on to Fargo and Bismarck and western ND, then the scenic west to the Emerald City of Seattle. A incredible scenic train adventure showcasing our golden wheat fields, impressive massive sunflower fields and badlands. It will knock your socks off. Happy Trails !
I served in the U.S. Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota for almost four years. It is the only place where I actually saw a snow storm that occurred without precipitation. This is possible because at 20 or 30 below zero, the humidity drops out of the air and the snow is so dry that it will not stick together at all. The strong winds, which are quite common in that area, pick the snow up off the ground and blow it around just like a real blizzard. It is certainly a great place for those who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of suburbia, but dealing with the arctic winter conditions is certainly a great challenge.
North Dakota isn’t all bad. I’ve looked in Grand Forks and found a few small arcades and movie theaters so there’s some stuff to do there and I’ve also got a ton of movies and video games myself to keep me occupied. You also don’t have to worry about crime there.
Well I do not know but want to have property without people bitchin about anything ! I am not anti Social just no HOA telling you what you can do .They tell you what to do with your property when you own your house and property. They state you cannot paint your house if not approved and if you want to put up a picket fence that is not allowed. Also they tell you how much grass you can put in ? So it does not look that bad to me.
I've been there a lot! My sister moved there in the early 80's. Carrington. It's boring, there's nothing there. You could watch your dog run away for 3 days. Flat, flat, flat. Sonic booms (you never get used to them) So, yeah, drinking was the best thing to do.
Yeah the evidence he found wasn’t very good Tbh. Many of the problems like the livestock and wildlife problem don’t affect you if you live in areas like Fargo and Bismarck because Fargo has a population of 120K and Bismarck a population of 74K.
North Dakota is an amazing place to smell the fresh, country air. It is a beautiful state, and it is nice and quiet. The rural areas are amazing. You get to know many people very well, and the people are great. North Dakota is one big, happy family.
My family moved from Fergus Falls MN to Rugby ND in 1955. It was a nice place to live, but the winters were very cold. Sub-zero much of the time. I grew up there from grade five until I joined the Navy in 1961. Needed to expand my horizons.
I used to live in northern California close to the Oregon border. Highway 199 brought lots of summer vacationers from Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota and elsewhere. It dawned on me one day when I realized I had never seen a license plate from North Dakota. Maybe it has something to do with the axis of the earth or maybe the magnetic poles.
If you're looking for solitude North Dakota is a place to be , low crime , booming economy for the most part the people are friendly. Down side wind and winter .
At the time, North Dakota gave Custer a false sense of confidence and to defy Federal Gov orders, however that didn't work out too good for him in the long run tho.
Well I didn't move to North Dakota but my Mom and Dad did and then I was born. So I was "stuck" there for about 18 years. Winter lasts from about October to April so there's a lot of Spring and Summer days not mentioned in your video lol. 10 good things not mentioned are... 1) friendly people 2) low crime 3) low unemployment (lowest in the nation I believe) 4) clean air 5) lots of good hunting for deer, geese, ducks, pheasants, etc. 6) Lawrence Welk is from North Dakota and a few other famous folks! 7) not much chance of hurricanes or earthquakes 8) excellent education system (high school was harder than college!) 9) food fresh off the farm...corn, steak, eggs, milk, etc. 10) beautiful weather phenomena such as aurora borealis, cloud formations, thunderstorms seen from miles away, etc. Cheers! Oh yeah.. when it snows you... 1) have a friendly snowball fight 2) build snow forts! 3) make money shoveling out snow 4) go snowmobiling! 5) make snow cones 6) make snow angels 7) go sledding 8) catch a slow flake on your tongue 9) watch a hockey game 10) get out of school early!
I loved living the Nodak life, but I just got too damned tired of the winter bullshit. I can't even explain how much I miss being able to travel the back roads with ZERO other cars visible in every direction. So peaceful.
yes a bright moon lit winter night you can cruise down the gravel roads with your lights off. a guy had his girlfriend up here he was driving with his headlights off . she wasn't from here thought it was crazy . we met another car driving with their lights off. then she knew we were crazy
@@erniew5805 is it really bad for singles like the video says? I visited grand forks from London last summer, it was VERY VERY VERY VERY weird seeing an empty high way lol you'd never see that in London.
That's the trade off and it makes living here a love/hate relationship with the state. It's like a job that pays well but the working conditions suck. This video examplifies alot of what I've been saying for years, no offense to my home state, I thought it was sarcastically funny.
Well......I'm going to rent a vehicle and head out there to see what it's like. I am one of those people that like what you call boring. I'm looking for a place to move to. This is why I follow your videos.
The east of the state is flat and truly is boring but the west has the Badlands and the middle is the rolling prairie hills where I grew up. I love it there but the winters can be brutal. Wish I had the means to move back there myself, I hate living in Boston.
@@livnatbianco As someone who lives in the Northeast and has dealt with cold, it’s not the cold that is a turn off but the level of restriction and lack of resources and just boring area and the people are hit and miss like every other country and state. There are rude, vile, hypocrites in North Dakota just like in the big cities.
I lived in Williston ND for the past three years but I'm back home in Cali. Proud to say yes the cold sucks but you get used to it. I also miss the snow
Ricky Im from Mandan, Williston is great, but as a swimmer i HATE the WHS's pool. Its IMPOSSIBLE to get out of at meets. Nothing against the town though 😂
Here is the beauty of it. When they make something new there it usually isn’t very big, but it is very fun, peaceful, and beautiful. I live right by a valley in Bismarck and it is incredible, you can say all you want about North Dakota, but you are probably in traffic waiting to go but North Dakota has barely any traffic.
I'd rather have livestock and wildlife as my neighbors than I would most people. Too bad North Dakota gets so much snow. That is my #1 dealbreaker for places to live.
some years are snowy some not so much . but always get the cold. got 111 inches the year bin laden was killed ran my snow blower 2 hours a day. had a january thaw last year then it was -20F every morning until march 3rd.
The Air Force Base in Minot, ND with their advanced radar and satellite systems provides early warning capabilities to our national defense system. The Air Force (Minot) constantly monitors our northern skies over Canada up to the vast artic regions. North Dakota is very important to the United States in terms of military objectives.
Minuteman missiles don't play loud music, have over crowds of weird people, or mow their lawn at 6 AM on a Saturday morning. They're not bad neighbors.
I can't believe someone actually had to explain to Electric Jellyfish the significance of the term "Minuteman missile." I thought everyone knew about the Air Force Base in Minot, and I haven't even been to North Dakota yet.
Medora and Teddy Roosevelt national Park is awesome. Probably your number one stop. Bottineau on the Canadian border also awesome. If you're a golfer, you have to play hawk tree in Bismarck and also bully pulpit in medora. Fishing and hunting also amazing not very expensive for out of stators. I lived there for 20 years. From April until the end of November can't beat it. December through March Good luck
Beautiful! I love having critters as neighbors! We get trail cam pics of bear, wolves, fox, deer, bobcats, etc. I live in the country in Northwest Wisconsin. The winters are hard to take with lots of snow mowing...lol...but worth it. You have to be a nature lover and not really like to be around people to be able to live like that. Works for me and my hubby. :)
North Dakota is an awesome state to live, but I had a stroke 2 years ago and recovering from a stroke does not work too well when you can't exercise every day and it's too cold out to go for a walk to get or stay in shape. If you live in a small town then you will not have to worry about being a victim of crime. If you live in some neighborhoods in larger cities in other states you will most likely be the victim of a crime, in North Dakota even in Fargo (the largest city in North Dakota) you still won't likely be the victim of a crime. in some small towns you can leave your keys IN the vehicle and it will still be there the next day when you come back. I love living in North Dakota except it gets so cold during the winter. I would not want to leave if I hadn't had a stroke. And North Dakota is Numero uno when it comes to quality of life of all 50 states. North Dakota is a great state to live in, crime and unemployment are in the top of lowest of any state anywhere. If you like watching college football then NDSU is the team to be a fan of with 6 out of 7 FBS championships. And people in North Dakota are some of the nicest anywhere in the US or world. Alot of the things that people don't like about North Dakota aren't that big of a deal anyway. I don't go to the bars anyway.
My dr wouldn't let me take the dl test because my blood sugar was aveging about 200. She might have done that so that I would care about my blood sugar, well it worked. Most of the time it's below 150 and some days below 100. I'm sick of not driving and have to walk everywhere and ride the bus. I should be driving now. This sucks being stuck like this. You don't realize how much you take something for granted until you lose it.
+Nathan Faust oh wow I hope things get better. Prayer helps, stretching & oh an exercise bike is nice & some holistic health approaches. it's basically a life change but u can do it. Your seem like a great, strong & courageous guy trust me u will be better than before u got this! much love from Chicago.
Thank you Denise I was thinking of the song Overcomer by Mandesa most times when I was in physical therapy trying to learn how to walk again. I had to work so hard to get back to where I am now. I'm back at my apartment living on my own and by myself too. My family didn't know if I could do that or not. I was living in a nursing home for a while starting just over 2 months after being in the VA Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, then I moved to the Veterans Nursing Home in Lisbon, North Dakota not because I couldn't take care of myself, but because the weather isn't fun to walk to the store or anywhere when it's bad outside. I bet Chicago can be like that too, but you probably didn't have your DL taken away and not being able to drive like I was.
+Nathan Faust I have ptsd and can't drive because of my anxiety and perception is off. Hopefully one day I will be able to. I'm so proud of u though, you've made great strides after that and my goodness you are a warrior. You never know maybe one day it will change because nothing last forever not evn the bad things. Your health will be better than before! I declare in Jesus name! and so it is! You can also start getting into the habit of driving again by starting over if they allow it. like try to get your permit again, go out with a driving buddy & drive in the park or to short distances with a buddy. I think no I know just by your courageous spirit that everything is already working out for u. Stay blessed! Oh and Chicago is rough with the crime rate they don't call it chiraq for nothing but it's so much better in the winter. I'm thinking about visiting Montana or even north Dakota to go visit native american reservations and to be around nature more because it's to many darn buildings here😂
How?! I'm from texas and the only thing I've seen here is ignorance, people getting away with drugs and abuse, and let's not forget the lack of morals and manners.
I’m from North Dakota and yea it can be boring but who mow there lawns in the snow and when it showed that person walking through the snow that is fun and yea it is annoying having snow in your boots
Lived in NEMONT for about 3 years and loved North Dakota. The beauty of it is that you have to look for it. Sunsets turning the landscape pink is awesome. Good people, lots of open space.. etc.
North Dakota is horrible compared to the black hills of South Dakota, it will be freezing minus zero out in Fargo and in mean time in rapid city be sunny and mild in South Dakota.
It's the 4th least populated state, I'm from Wisconsin so the snow and cold don't bother me, but I've been thinking of moving to north Dakota because of the less people, I can handle boring.
it is the 2nd most frequent natural disaster behind blizzards tornadoes haven't been here in a while tho i have lived here for more than 6 years and haven't seen a single one. But they still do happen!
YourBoyDylan BoyDylan, SUB-ZERO Honest-to-God SUB-ZERO TORNADOES! Ice and snow, in REAL tornadoes. A BIG one in December a few years ago, right outside of Bismarck, Google it. It picked up a cow, froze it in the center of the tornado, and then slammed it down onto the frozen ground, shattering it. Only thing left to identify it was a frozen ear and ear-tag.
Eric: No way! I've lived in both states, about 7+ years in each (Minot ND, Casper, Dubois, and Lander WY) Winters can be tough in both, but summers (each has a day or two of summer) can be for sure better in Wyoming, and the hunting is better in WY.
@@jackrichards1908 yep, I stayed in big city for my kids education but now things are getting to scary and worry about my kids safety. So best to move, am going to sepnd this summer in ND so let's hope if grows on me.
1. Bad weather, 2. Too cold, 3. Snowy, 4. Bad weather, 5. Too flat, 5. Nothing to do, 6. No beaches, 7. No mountains, 8. Bad Weather, 9. Too windy, 10. Bad weather.
North Dakota has no good service stations for one reason. No BP, no Shell, no Citgo, no Exxon, and no Mobil gas stations. North Dakota used to have Amoco/Standard gas stations before the year 2000, and even Montana do have many Exxon outlets throughout the state. ConocoPhillips is the only giant business for service station, along with Tesoro. Other small markets for gas stations throughout North Dakota are: Sinclair, Cenex, Farmers Co-Op, and M & H as independent gas stations in North Dakota, while South Dakota do have several major gas stations, such as: BP, CITGO, ConocoPhillips, Exxon, Mobil, and Shell service station. I bet South Dakota will have a population of approximately 890,000 people by the year 2020, and more then 1,000,000 people living in South Dakota by the year 2030.
I think you pretty much nailed most of it. I am a Hoosier and moved here during the crash in 2008. One thing I noticed is my accent sounds southern to nodaks. And the born and raised small town North Dakotans, they do NOT like outsiders moving in. After awhile they warm up and accept you living here, but you will always be an outsider. Always. They like their small "cities" no towns here it's all cities, and they want to keep them the way it is and don't want change. But they do like good people, and Indiana to North Dakota wasn't a hard move for us. Oh and there are NO trees! No woods! It's all flat farmland mostly. You have to take a drive to go see some woods. -60 in the winter sucks, plug the cars in so they don't freeze up, and heated seats and steering wheel covers are awesome. Winter in Alaska wasn't as brutal as here. But you pretty much nailed why we moved here and love it here, nothing beats small town simple life in farm country. Oh and that whole North Dakota nice is about as real as Hoosier hospitality, it lasts for awhile until folks get comfortable around you, then they can be mean as cat piss lol..
Laugh if you want, but I would move back there in a heartbeat if I found a job. I have lived in 11 states and it is the best of those. The people are a bit clannish, but once you break in with one person, you are in an extended family, no matter your blood line. And the people are not hicks. If you want to get trampled on Sunday in Bismarck, go to the library.
@@gambucino1260 they live in a different reality from everyone else. In their reality, their race is the only thing that exist. We need to STOP🛑 trying to be included. We dont have friends and we should be used to that shit by now. Stop trying to fit in with other groups or "races". Learn to be okay that you're different already.
Lived most of my life in ND, and building a house now in Fargo. List is pretty spot on (though the mosquitoes could be on the list) A couple annoyances for those who live in ND in no particular order: 1) 7-8 months of cold weather. Winter basically lasts from late october/early november to late April to mid-May. As you pointed out, the upside to this is....a lot of sex to pass the time in doors. 2) The Wind. The wind almost never stops in North Dakota. Very rarely will you have anything less than 5mph. The wind NEVER STOPS in the winter. 3) The Cold. You will need to prepare yourself for a real cold winter. We get at least 1 solid month of -10F temps and a solid week of -30F to -40F temps. Most of the winter hovers between the single digits above and below zero. This also means your vehicle will need to use a winter oil (5W30) and either be parked inside a garage at night or you will need a block heater to keep the oil in your car from turning to the viscosity of jelly. I'm not joking. 4) The Snow. Blizzards can last 2-3 days at a time, zero visibility and winds of 30-60MPH. 5) Tornadoes. We don't get many but we do get some and they are always a concern 6) Mosquitoes. They may be Minnesota's State Bird, but they certainly don't care about state boarders and often do blood raids into ND. 7) Flooding. In the east, ND is flat as a pancake and overland or flash flooding is a real threat. In the spring, along the ND/MN border, you have the Red River of the North. Know why they call it that? Because it is one of 3 or 4 rivers in the world that run North. Because it flows north, when the spring melt happens in the southern part of the state, the river is still frozen up in Canada (Winnipeg to be exact) and that means the river backs up and you get flooding. Ask anyone over 30 if they remember the Flood of 1997. We had a Flood, then a blizzard during the flood, then downtown Grand Forks went up in flames. It wasn't nice. 8) North Dakota Nice: Speaking of nice, the people of North Dakota also are fairly friendly folks, but unlike Minnesota Nice, North Dakota Nice is passive aggressiveness taken to an art form. Prepare yourself for that. 9) Acceptance: It is easy to be accepted as a member of a city in ND, but if you move to a small town, don't expect to be accepted as a member of the community. Oh, people may be nice, but it won't be until your Grandkids or great grandkids are born before your family is accepted as real members of the community...and you and your kids never will be.. the grandkids/great grandkids will. 10) The Pay Sucks: Yep, what earns you a triple digit salary in other states may earn you only in the mid-double digits in ND, and as a right to work state with multiple universities pumping out a lot of young talent willing to accept the low pay, you don't have much in the way of leverage to get better pay. 11) Nothing much to do: Unless you enjoy Horses, Hockey, Football, and winter activities like ice fishing and snowmobiling, you are going to have to make your own entertainment to keep yourself occupied. Weird fact, their are more drone racers per capita in ND than any other state. Got to do something with all that open air space, right? 12) Single life sucks: You hit that on the head. If you live in the eastern side of the state, finding a mate isn't hard. You have Grand Forks, Fargo, Valley City and Wahpeton/Breckenridge to scout and you are only 3 hours by car from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). If you are out West, the candidate pool is very, very small so yeah, you better be married before moving to the western side of the state. 13) WWIII: Because North Dakota is so barren, the US Government thought it was the perfect spot to put a large number of their nuclear tipped ICBMs. Bomb shelters won't help you here. If WWIII comes, you are not surviving it as you'll be dead by either a direct strike of the massive radiation poisoning that will follow. In fact, after WWIII, if you ask 'what ever happened to North Dakota' the response will be 'it doesn't exist anymore'. 14) No Major League sports teams: You'll be cheering for the Vikings, Bears, Packers, Eagles, or Patriots for football, the Minnesota Twins for baseball, The Minnesota Wild hockey team, or the Timberwolves for basketball. If you are into college football, prepare to be ignored when you ask for the channel to be changed at the local sports bar so you can watch your college team play. If the NDSU Bison football team is playing, it is the only game shown, everyone else can go home if they want to see something else. Same when the UND 'Fighting Hawks' Hockey team is playing (though don't call them the Fighting Hawks....locals call them "The Sioux". The name change is just to placate the NCAA. No one wears the 'fighting hawks' gear...it's all UND Sioux sweaters and stickers). 15) Drones. They are everywhere out east. In fact the state is encouraging drone companies to come to the state and is supportive of their use. Flying weedwackers everywhere.
I've lived in ND my entire life and agree with about 95% of your assessment. For me, the harsh climate is the worst part of living here. And BTW...go BISON!!!
Some conservatives have left North Dakota and definitely found it was one of the best decisions they ever made. Not all conservatives want to be restricted.
Wheat,Corn, soybeans, sugar beets, safflower, peas, canola, buckwheat, sunflowers, potatoes, barley, oats, flax, Rye, and most importantly hemp. Did I leave anything out Bruce, and Robert
This is mostly based on “rural” ND. The few clips based on “city” were bar and snow🤦🏼♀️ I live in rural ND, but I will take it over other “rural” states where a 20 minute drive could take a 1/2 hr but here, the distance is equal to minutes. Your biggest traffic jams are in spring and fall when farmers are going to fields.
ND is the best kept secret and we HOPE it stays that way. Kiddin',you must explore the beauty and peace ot the Dakota's. From Newport RI and been out here since 91'. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
I had a childhood friend move to north Dakota immediately after high school. He met a girl on social media and convinced him to move in with her and she stayed in north Dakota. He swears it was the best experience ever. He didn't wanna leave but him and the girl broke up so he came back to Georgia
+Tony Moretti Howdy Partner ! Yes, we also like our friendly neighbors to the north! North Dakota borders and is a sister state to the Provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. We also like Alberta ! We can't get enough of the song "Alberta Bound" by Canadian Paul Brandt, almost an anthem for all of Canada's Western Provinces ! "A little bit of heaven found." The beautiful cities of Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton and their tourism makes our vacations ! Eh ? God Bless Canada and its people forever from North Dakota !
@@mr99boxer30 nice words thanx you forgot my home town the"Paris" of the prairies Saskatoon. Saskatchewan is surley not as scenic as Albeta is, but the fresh water fishing is second to none!! Come to fish some time of its your hobby you want be disappointed
Snaggletooth 75 I been thinking about it. I have only been to Calgary for a week and Toronto for a couple days so I’m not an expert. Really that’s never stopped me before so I will soon
Snaggletooth 75 no need to include Canada. This is for the USA only. Why do you damn Canadian nationals have to interfere with everything we do in the USA.
I was recently offered a job in Alberta out of the blue. I turned it down for a lot of the reasons in this video. I would be willing to relocate to a sparsely populated area, as long as it is not winter ten months a year.
I moved to ND 10 years ago, bought a 5 acre hobby farm with a house 2 car garage grain bins out buildings fruit trees, my land tax is $78. (seventy eaght dollers) a year. Worked a oilfield job $40 hour $7200. a month and had 2 weeks off every month (every other week) I just wish I would have moved here sooner. 0° is T shirt weather for the locals. Feels really worm after you hit -30 it's not as bad as it sounds, really dry air. Summer is very nice. I ride motorcycles for most of it. I've bought 15 motorcycles in 10 years. That's how good ND has treated me.
Livestock neighbors don’t play loud music or hold drunken parties.
Thank God. Can you imagine a drunk cow that never shuts up and repeats everything?
They create a stench, though.
😂😂😂
Robert Folkner On the other hand, YOU cold throw a drunken party with lots of loud music and never bother anyone. Either you have no neighbors to bother or they are at the party!
When the Ice Storms or Heavy Snow knocks down 20 or 30 miles of electrical lines and poles (yes, and it happens here frequently!) and you are without power AND HEAT for a few weeks in the middle of winter, you will be ever so happy to have that drunken cow next to you in bed to snuggle with and keep you warm, dear Corey Lindgren!
(it's not that they never shut up and keep repeating themselves, Corey - the thing is, they have three stomachs, and they are ruminating)
The MOST POPULAR WOMEN IN NORTH DAKOTA start out at 350 pounds, and their popularity increases with their weight. Statistically, being smothered in your sleep by a huge woman is more common than freezing to death here.
If you do a Google search for "State with Biggest Penises", North Dakota tops most every list. You simply MUST be well-endowed to attract, satisfy and keep these huge gals, competition for them is so great. When you hear someone say "you gotta have a little extra meat on you to survive the cold in North Dakota", they are NOT referring to your BMI index - trust me.
I'd take a North Dakota commute over L.A, Houston or Philadelphia anyday
Funny I'd take the opposite
Rainbowlemur AJ Same
True dat
thegigadykid1 same
Rainbowlemur AJ I’d take the opposite, except for LA traffic but Houston and Philly any day of the week!
I’m from North Dakota and do enjoy jokes about it but too many of these were about snow/blowing snow- just uncreative.
I live here and it's not as bad as he says. Its actually really peaceful most the time.
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Hi, would you marry me?
I’m from Iraq and I’m in 33 years
@@Hassan-ll6hx Very funny Hassan! Hate to have to tell you this...but Nobody in the US would want to marry someone from Iraq, sorry. Find an Iraqi girlfriend.
Lol I am about to got to North Dakota and South Dakota :|
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North Dakota seriously looks beautiful. Anyone agree?
J.L.G Music
I live in North Dakota and it is beautiful, especially the bad lands. Our winters just scare people off
J.L.G Music yes
I do
As soon as I got to SC, my wife and I are going -- #50!
J.L.G Music I agree. Never been, but from the pictures it looks tranquil and lovely 😁😁👍.
I loved driving through North Dakota. For the first time ever I appreciated flat country, saw and learned about prairie dogs, prairie flowers, wondered what the the delightful smell was that came into my car despite the air conditioning (sage), a slight decline of the highway with an incredible view far into the distance despite the fact it felt basically flat, then a storm brewing was looking cool (decided to look for shelter).
There is also one of the lowest crime rates. To me it' sounds ideal.
I actually think it is the lowest if you don't factor in DUI.
+World According To Briggs Briggs, you have an acerbic wit.
fuzzyburnette ND isn't bad My Buffalo Bills signed Phil Hansen from ND State University & he was part of Bills 4 Superbowl runs 1990-1994. Buffalo doesn't get as cold as ND but were known as city that gets most snow. 1977 Blizzard we got 199 inches that's 19 feet. Even today we still average 10 feet. Drives me crazy of all Citys near 5 Great Lakes why Buffalo gets most snow
Are you that scared of crime? I’m from Chicago and I’ve never been a victim of anything in my life. Hold your nuts!!!
You in the wrong neighborhood check the stats ?
They have low crime rates because it's so quiet and peaceful.
The low crime is because we don't have the large concentrations of undesirable types of people that many other places have. Alas some did come here during the oil boom, stayed and continue to wreak havoc.
The oil boomers don't usually last long, fill their pockets and look for another opportunity. ND has the lowest unemployment rate and not long ago they had a State budget that was way over funded (good thing). They don't waste money on illegals or over funded social hand outs.
Also had incredibly low real estate, houses are cheap as hell.
Low crime rates? Look at the racial demographics compared to a big city. Even Anchorage, Alaska is very dangerous in comparison.
...nothing worth stealing...
North Dakota doesn't seem that bad, number 10-9 = no traffic!
Traffic like horses and deer in the Road....MMMOOO-ve the FUCK out of the road cows !!!
I moved here from San Diego. Before leaving I got a dashcam and recorded my commute in case I ever had second thoughts. So far, no need to review those videos.
I live in Fargo too, but I need to move to Arizona so I can do a better job of recovering from my stroke 2 years ago.
MetalGearMk3 , nothing wrong with peace and quiet, nature rocks, traffic sucks, it's why I miss northern Maine, had to go back to NJ to help family who where on their last legs, hate it here even if this is where I'm from originally, rather deal with a bear or moose then a person from NJ or NY !!
that rarely happens
I was born In Utah but moved to North Dakota. A place as you said rarely anybody talks about it. But I love it especially in the winter
Same what city are you in
Same here I came from Washington then move to north dakota but I was fine there
better than wyoming
Same I lived there for 5 years my fav food place is Popeyes and I love the bx
Some people love living in the Sahara but not everyone has to either.
I've lived in North Dakota for over 47 years now. I love it here!
GUESS WHAT I LIVE IN NORTH DAKOTA AND WE ARE AWESOME
I'm on my way!
We are.
I live here too and I think the simplicity and peacefulness is beautiful.
Me too
Have you ever lived anywhere else
You are not painting a true picture of North Dakota or the nice and friendly people who live there. You have to spend time or live in North Dakota to understand their stoic prairie spirit. The early settlers were from Sweden, Norway and Germany. The population of all of North Dakota is about the population of Milwaukee, Wi. Yet ironically, people from one side of the state know people from other parts of the state. It is a closer knit community than you think. Even before the development of coal-gasification (and Big Money) the large cities of Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks were on a growth spur and offer amenities attune to any Mid-western metropolis. On weekends, Canadians (from Winnipeg) drive down to Fargo and Grand Forks to shop, dine and socialize. We enjoy their international company and friendship. Also, it is not unusual for ND residents to drive down to the "Twin Cities" of St. Paul and Minneapolis to shop, dine and socialize. In addition our modern airports link us to any vacation spot we desire. So in closing, your list is a very limited view of "any rural" area in the country that has a snowy season to joke about. But, that is not us North Dakotans !
Yes, but the parts driving through the blowing snow was pretty accurate.
You've got to remember Briggs is from Portlandia.
Thank you Wyoming Horseman. You appear to be an astute Wyoming rancher who understands low density population (Wyoming has the lowest density in the US but the warmest people and most spectacular scenery of any state.) and you know the difference between a ranch and a farm unlike some people. You also understand our peaceful and tranquil life in the west. Hat's off to you Dude ( i.e. Dude or Dude Ranch first coined in Wyoming.) and thanks for the "heads up" on Portlandia. It explains a lot. Thanks again ! Happy Trails !
Ah I see the single member of the North Dakota Tourism board has popped up.
Right Kimosabe ! Travel to ND and increase your knowledge; visit The International Peace Garden (on the peaceful boarder of friendly Manitoba Canada) visit The Theodore Roosevelt National Park (western ND), visit the Fargo Air Museum. or very important Minot Air Force Base protecting you lower forty eight states, The Dakota Zoo and the Roosevelt Zoo, The Scandinavian Heritage Park, Fort Mandan, The Fargo Dome, Fort Lincoln State Park, Prairie Knights Casino and Resort, Lawrence Welk's boyhood home and farm and many other historical points of interest. A trip to Fargo or Bismarck should include a visit to one of our many fine steakhouses for home grown Angus Beef. The Best of the Best ! You could also hop a ride on Amtrak's "Empire Builder" superliner running from Chicago, then hugs the Great Mississippi river to the Twin Cities, on to Fargo and Bismarck and western ND, then the scenic west to the Emerald City of Seattle. A incredible scenic train adventure showcasing our golden wheat fields, impressive massive sunflower fields and badlands. It will knock your socks off. Happy Trails !
This sounds perfect for my lifestyle. I like animals and don’t like people
Except the small town hicks ruin the state with drunk drivers. Also, if you move here, prepare to have white, old men, tell you to leave.
You would love it here
I hope you like animals and not killing animals
The people there will put you in jail for a year for smoking a joint. No thanks.
I get u
I'm moved my family to north Dakota July 2021 we love it not boring at all
Despite all you don't like about North Dakota, the state has some of the nicest, most generous people in the US.
I served in the U.S. Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota for almost four years. It is the only place where I actually saw a snow storm that occurred without precipitation. This is possible because at 20 or 30 below zero, the humidity drops out of the air and the snow is so dry that it will not stick together at all. The strong winds, which are quite common in that area, pick the snow up off the ground and blow it around just like a real blizzard. It is certainly a great place for those who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of suburbia, but dealing with the arctic winter conditions is certainly a great challenge.
Yall act like we mow our lawns in the winter?
Nick Vetter LOL ikr
The person thought it was a snow blower. Lol
hell naw man we use snowblowers
We do 😌✨😈🦋🥵
That guy must have just left one of those many bars mentioned in the video.
That was the fastest list I've seen.
Ricky Trager I know right
North Dakota isn’t all bad. I’ve looked in Grand Forks and found a few small arcades and movie theaters so there’s some stuff to do there and I’ve also got a ton of movies and video games myself to keep me occupied. You also don’t have to worry about crime there.
Anyone can love the mountains. It takes a soul to love the prairie.
-Willa Cather
the state bird is the mosquito
and the state tree..a telephone pole
They do have the cool northern lights in winter..
First off North Dakota is not that bad
Well I do not know but want to have property without people bitchin about anything ! I am not anti Social just no HOA telling you what you can do .They tell you what to do with your property when you own your house and property. They state you cannot paint your house if not approved and if you want to put up a picket fence that is not allowed. Also they tell you how much grass you can put in ? So it does not look that bad to me.
Summer Neutman ikr
I've been there a lot! My sister moved there in the early 80's. Carrington. It's boring, there's nothing there. You could watch your dog run away for 3 days. Flat, flat, flat. Sonic booms (you never get used to them) So, yeah, drinking was the best thing to do.
Summer Neutman ya it is its a piece of shit
Yeah the evidence he found wasn’t very good Tbh. Many of the problems like the livestock and wildlife problem don’t affect you if you live in areas like Fargo and Bismarck because Fargo has a population of 120K and Bismarck a population of 74K.
As a North Dakotan is like to say our temperature is not always cold. Also, I’d rather live here instead of a giant metropolis
Sounds great, I just might travel to Fargo.
I’d rather live someplace less restrictive, boring, ignorant, hypocritical and nosy than North Dakota.
I laughed at his winter road samples in this vid, that's a good winter road here in ND.
@@DG-sf9eiright those are good conditions
North Dakota is an amazing place to smell the fresh, country air. It is a beautiful state, and it is nice and quiet. The rural areas are amazing. You get to know many people very well, and the people are great. North Dakota is one big, happy family.
We moved to North Dakota 3 months ago and i love it. Me being from California i love how quiet it is and the small towns..
Tiphanney Cusick
Same here. I can drive an hour to the grocery store and only see two cars on my paved state highway till I get to town. Just amazing!
I’m from ND born and raised and I can’t argue with this video 😂😂😂
My family moved from Fergus Falls MN to Rugby ND in 1955. It was a nice place to live, but the winters were very cold. Sub-zero much of the time. I grew up there from grade five until I joined the Navy in 1961. Needed to expand my horizons.
I used to live in northern California close to the Oregon border. Highway 199 brought lots of summer vacationers from Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota and elsewhere. It dawned on me one day when I realized I had never seen a license plate from North Dakota. Maybe it has something to do with the axis of the earth or maybe the magnetic poles.
StephenNu9 😂
If you're looking for solitude North Dakota is a place to be , low crime , booming economy for the most part the people are friendly. Down side wind and winter .
Here in Grand Forks we love our Hockey. when college hockey season starts it’s basically an NHL team 😂
Exactly und is the best 😁
I’m pretty certain that North Dakota has a very low occurrence of tidal waves (tsunami) so they have that going for them which is good
Its mostly bc there are 0 oceans around us just more land theres a few spots in North Dakota where there are lakes.
More coastline than California - Google it.
And we have Beach on our West Coast. It has the occasional Snownami.
Yeah but because of the flatness, we do get flooding. Fargo is in flood stage right now but we have built up flood walls over the years.
Bruce Larsen Lol the town.. 😅
Not if you have All Gore as your neighbor!
Look at the ramifications of the fact that North Dakota is the only state to have had the good sense to build for themselves a state bank.
the state mill and elevator also . actually the largest flour miller in the USA
Custer was healthy until he left North Dakota
Interestingly, Custer camped for a month on my Grandpa's property.
Custer was a fashion dandy, dressed to the max, except when he was in the Dakotas....then he switched to an Arrow Shirt
Amen to that.
At the time, North Dakota gave Custer a false sense of confidence and to defy Federal Gov orders, however that didn't work out too good for him in the long run tho.
Well I didn't move to North Dakota but my Mom and Dad did and then I was born. So I was "stuck" there for about 18 years. Winter lasts from about October to April so there's a lot of Spring and Summer days not mentioned in your video lol. 10 good things not mentioned are...
1) friendly people
2) low crime
3) low unemployment (lowest in the nation I believe)
4) clean air
5) lots of good hunting for deer, geese, ducks, pheasants, etc.
6) Lawrence Welk is from North Dakota and a few other famous folks!
7) not much chance of hurricanes or earthquakes
8) excellent education system (high school was harder than college!)
9) food fresh off the farm...corn, steak, eggs, milk, etc.
10) beautiful weather phenomena such as aurora borealis, cloud formations, thunderstorms seen from miles away, etc.
Cheers!
Oh yeah.. when it snows you...
1) have a friendly snowball fight
2) build snow forts!
3) make money shoveling out snow
4) go snowmobiling!
5) make snow cones
6) make snow angels
7) go sledding
8) catch a slow flake on your tongue
9) watch a hockey game
10) get out of school early!
D Hardy AWESOME! Sounds lovely :)
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lmao we don't walk to the store, everyone drives around at like 5 mph, even if it's like 2 blocks
I loved living the Nodak life, but I just got too damned tired of the winter bullshit. I can't even explain how much I miss being able to travel the back roads with ZERO other cars visible in every direction. So peaceful.
yes a bright moon lit winter night you can cruise down the gravel roads with your lights off. a guy had his girlfriend up here he was driving with his headlights off . she wasn't from here thought it was crazy . we met another car driving with their lights off. then she knew we were crazy
@@erniew5805 is it really bad for singles like the video says? I visited grand forks from London last summer, it was VERY VERY VERY VERY weird seeing an empty high way lol you'd never see that in London.
That's the trade off and it makes living here a love/hate relationship with the state. It's like a job that pays well but the working conditions suck. This video examplifies alot of what I've been saying for years, no offense to my home state, I thought it was sarcastically funny.
Well......I'm going to rent a vehicle and head out there to see what it's like. I am one of those people that like what you call boring. I'm looking for a place to move to. This is why I follow your videos.
hdjksa52 I live in Fargo..
The east of the state is flat and truly is boring but the west has the Badlands and the middle is the rolling prairie hills where I grew up. I love it there but the winters can be brutal. Wish I had the means to move back there myself, I hate living in Boston.
Nodak81 anywhere east of jamestown is flat (Red river valley) and anywhere west of Jamestown isn't..
I live out west in the badlands and I LOVE IT
Enjoy
My aunt lives in North Dakota. I can confirm that the winters there are horrible.
Its because people who live in warm states don't know how to handle the cold ;)
we can actually handle the cold unlike Californians because we think winters are great here
@@kiwimistgacha5589 frrr
@@kiwimistgacha5589 It is because some people don’t have to live in a bad area - prepped or not. Would you live in the Sahara? I doubt it.
@@livnatbianco As someone who lives in the Northeast and has dealt with cold, it’s not the cold that is a turn off but the level of restriction and lack of resources and just boring area and the people are hit and miss like every other country and state. There are rude, vile, hypocrites in North Dakota just like in the big cities.
I lived in Williston ND for the past three years but I'm back home in Cali. Proud to say yes the cold sucks but you get used to it. I also miss the snow
Ricky
Im from Mandan, Williston is great, but as a swimmer i HATE the WHS's pool. Its IMPOSSIBLE to get out of at meets. Nothing against the town though 😂
Here is the beauty of it. When they make something new there it usually isn’t very big, but it is very fun, peaceful, and beautiful. I live right by a valley in Bismarck and it is incredible, you can say all you want about North Dakota, but you are probably in traffic waiting to go but North Dakota has barely any traffic.
is bismarck a nice city?we're moving there soon
I lived there for five years. Most amazing people and sense of community!! Left because winter is awful but miss it
I'd rather have livestock and wildlife as my neighbors than I would most people. Too bad North Dakota gets so much snow. That is my #1 dealbreaker for places to live.
some years are snowy some not so much . but always get the cold. got 111 inches the year bin laden was killed ran my snow blower 2 hours a day. had a january thaw last year then it was -20F every morning until march 3rd.
Besides a person can shoot an animal neighbor that's undesirable, on the other hand with people as neighbors.......🤣
Your neighbor might also be a Minuteman mssile.
B Laquisha - Hell yeah I have him over for tea.
The Air Force Base in Minot, ND with their advanced radar and satellite systems provides early warning capabilities to our national defense system. The Air Force (Minot) constantly monitors our northern skies over Canada up to the vast artic regions. North Dakota is very important to the United States in terms of military objectives.
Minuteman missiles don't play loud music, have over crowds of weird people, or mow their lawn at 6 AM on a Saturday morning. They're not bad neighbors.
I can't believe someone actually had to explain to Electric Jellyfish the significance of the term "Minuteman missile." I thought everyone knew about the Air Force Base in Minot, and I haven't even been to North Dakota yet.
Well at least you know that as a target You won’t be alive after the nuclear apocalypse
Those are calm winters
Looks really laid back and peaceful. Definitely will visit one day.
Medora and Teddy Roosevelt national Park is awesome. Probably your number one stop. Bottineau on the Canadian border also awesome. If you're a golfer, you have to play hawk tree in Bismarck and also bully pulpit in medora. Fishing and hunting also amazing not very expensive for out of stators. I lived there for 20 years. From April until the end of November can't beat it. December through March Good luck
Beautiful! I love having critters as neighbors! We get trail cam pics of bear, wolves, fox, deer, bobcats, etc. I live in the country in Northwest Wisconsin. The winters are hard to take with lots of snow mowing...lol...but worth it. You have to be a nature lover and not really like to be around people to be able to live like that. Works for me and my hubby. :)
North Dakota is an awesome state to live, but I had a stroke 2 years ago and recovering from a stroke does not work too well when you can't exercise every day and it's too cold out to go for a walk to get or stay in shape. If you live in a small town then you will not have to worry about being a victim of crime. If you live in some neighborhoods in larger cities in other states you will most likely be the victim of a crime, in North Dakota even in Fargo (the largest city in North Dakota) you still won't likely be the victim of a crime. in some small towns you can leave your keys IN the vehicle and it will still be there the next day when you come back. I love living in North Dakota except it gets so cold during the winter. I would not want to leave if I hadn't had a stroke. And North Dakota is Numero uno when it comes to quality of life of all 50 states. North Dakota is a great state to live in, crime and unemployment are in the top of lowest of any state anywhere. If you like watching college football then NDSU is the team to be a fan of with 6 out of 7 FBS championships. And people in North Dakota are some of the nicest anywhere in the US or world. Alot of the things that people don't like about North Dakota aren't that big of a deal anyway. I don't go to the bars anyway.
Sorry to hear about the stroke. I imagine it would be hard during winter to do much in your condition.
My dr wouldn't let me take the dl test because my blood sugar was aveging about 200. She might have done that so that I would care about my blood sugar, well it worked. Most of the time it's below 150 and some days below 100. I'm sick of not driving and have to walk everywhere and ride the bus. I should be driving now. This sucks being stuck like this. You don't realize how much you take something for granted until you lose it.
+Nathan Faust oh wow I hope things get better. Prayer helps, stretching & oh an exercise bike is nice & some holistic health approaches. it's basically a life change but u can do it. Your seem like a great, strong & courageous guy trust me u will be better than before u got this! much love from Chicago.
Thank you Denise I was thinking of the song Overcomer by Mandesa most times when I was in physical therapy trying to learn how to walk again. I had to work so hard to get back to where I am now. I'm back at my apartment living on my own and by myself too. My family didn't know if I could do that or not. I was living in a nursing home for a while starting just over 2 months after being in the VA Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, then I moved to the Veterans Nursing Home in Lisbon, North Dakota not because I couldn't take care of myself, but because the weather isn't fun to walk to the store or anywhere when it's bad outside. I bet Chicago can be like that too, but you probably didn't have your DL taken away and not being able to drive like I was.
+Nathan Faust I have ptsd and can't drive because of my anxiety and perception is off. Hopefully one day I will be able to. I'm so proud of u though, you've made great strides after that and my goodness you are a warrior. You never know maybe one day it will change because nothing last forever not evn the bad things. Your health will be better than before! I declare in Jesus name! and so it is! You can also start getting into the habit of driving again by starting over if they allow it. like try to get your permit again, go out with a driving buddy & drive in the park or to short distances with a buddy. I think no I know just by your courageous spirit that everything is already working out for u. Stay blessed! Oh and Chicago is rough with the crime rate they don't call it chiraq for nothing but it's so much better in the winter. I'm thinking about visiting Montana or even north Dakota to go visit native american reservations and to be around nature more because it's to many darn buildings here😂
"Your neighbor could be livestock. They attract flies, predators and LONELY GREEK MEN" lmao
Homeless drug addicts attract flies too in the big cities. God Bless ND.
North Dakota does have flies but you can go months with out seeing one tho even out in the country side bugs are not really a problem here.
Another ND follower here 🤘🏻
No one Addresses the summer there was a huge drought and it gets up to over 100°
North dakota isnt bad at all and we dont have snow every month
You are right. It rarely snows in July
The Legendary Life of Leah DUHHH
I'm from Texas and work in North Dakota, I love it here☆
How?! I'm from texas and the only thing I've seen here is ignorance, people getting away with drugs and abuse, and let's not forget the lack of morals and manners.
90% of Californians would rather have wildlife for neighbors ❄
I’m from North Dakota and yea it can be boring but who mow there lawns in the snow and when it showed that person walking through the snow that is fun and yea it is annoying having snow in your boots
Lived in NEMONT for about 3 years and loved North Dakota. The beauty of it is that you have to look for it. Sunsets turning the landscape pink is awesome. Good people, lots of open space.. etc.
I don't think I laughed so hard before. Briggs, your amazing as always.
Thanks
World According To Briggs watch out briggs hes trying to find a new boyfriend lol. fr tho.
Yul Gomez, ha ha ha!!!! No... I'm good... he's not really my type... Briggs seems like a cool dude to hang out with tho.
World According To Briggs, don't worry boss, I'm not looking for a tinder hook up. Lol. Your just a cool youtuber.
Rarely have I ever made it past South Dakota to North Dakota. I absolutely recommend visiting South Dakota, in the warmer months though.
Other than Rapid City (and the surrounding areas) I hate South Dakota
How can you hate Spearfish, SD? But Deadwood, SD is nearby.
Sturgis baby.
Actually when I lived there it ranked 51st in tourism. Yeah, I know there are only 50 states, but I am surprised it wasn't 61st.
North Dakota is horrible compared to the black hills of South Dakota, it will be freezing minus zero out in Fargo and in mean time in rapid city be sunny and mild in South Dakota.
north dakota is an amazing state i love it
It's the 4th least populated state, I'm from Wisconsin so the snow and cold don't bother me, but I've been thinking of moving to north Dakota because of the less people, I can handle boring.
Don't do it, it's a trap!
Add more snow & you have Upper Michigan!! N
No tornadoes?
YourBoyDylan BoyDylan absolutely ND gets tornadoes!!!
YourBoyDylan BoyDylan North Dakota gets lots of tornadoes
it is the 2nd most frequent natural disaster behind blizzards tornadoes haven't been here in a while tho i have lived here for more than 6 years and haven't seen a single one. But they still do happen!
YourBoyDylan BoyDylan, SUB-ZERO Honest-to-God SUB-ZERO TORNADOES! Ice and snow, in REAL tornadoes. A BIG one in December a few years ago, right outside of Bismarck, Google it. It picked up a cow, froze it in the center of the tornado, and then slammed it down onto the frozen ground, shattering it. Only thing left to identify it was a frozen ear and ear-tag.
Depends where you are in the state, ain’t to big of a deal
North Dakota beats Wyoming hands down. You can't beat Fargo on a Saturdasy night. The steak houses are, well simply the best
About time. ND is awesome.
Eric: No way! I've lived in both states, about 7+ years in each (Minot ND, Casper, Dubois, and Lander WY)
Winters can be tough in both, but summers (each has a day or two of summer) can be for sure better in Wyoming, and the hunting is better in WY.
Sveilars Steak House, Hudson Wy. T-Bone or Prime Rib!
Spoken like a true old fart who thinks a steak house is the place to be on a Saturday night. lol
Eric Edison I bet the steaks are awesome there with lots of ketchup! That’s a four star cuisine seasoning!
This made me laugh so much XD I'm from North Dakota. Also, you forgot to mention how freaking hot it can get in here during summer lol
teruteru
Shhhhhh
Am AZ I will take your winter better than my summers...am literally thinking of moving to N.D this year
@@imjogijogi9267 Also considering either north or south dakota. I love the cold and am sick of big cities.
@@jackrichards1908 yep, I stayed in big city for my kids education but now things are getting to scary and worry about my kids safety. So best to move, am going to sepnd this summer in ND so let's hope if grows on me.
Only place I've ever been that it can (and was) 78° one day, and 2 days later got 16 inches of snow
What's worse winter in Montana, North Dakota or South Dakota. And how do know it's a really cold night, when everyone is ordering liquor at the bar.
1. Bad weather, 2. Too cold, 3. Snowy, 4. Bad weather, 5. Too flat, 5. Nothing to do, 6. No beaches, 7. No mountains, 8. Bad Weather, 9. Too windy, 10. Bad weather.
Yea well some people prefer it that way.
Of course I live in the southeast so I don’t even think I could survive there. Northerner are strong though
No Tourist Attractions
I think you nailed it.
@@jofriko5416 Then you can have it.
Please include a sound effect with the screen transition. Felt awkward. Kinda missed the "crunching plastic"...
Cheers!
Made me spit out my beer, That was too funny !!!
North Dakota has no good service stations for one reason. No BP, no Shell, no Citgo, no Exxon, and no Mobil gas stations. North Dakota used to have Amoco/Standard gas stations before the year 2000, and even Montana do have many Exxon outlets throughout the state. ConocoPhillips is the only giant business for service station, along with Tesoro. Other small markets for gas stations throughout North Dakota are: Sinclair, Cenex, Farmers Co-Op, and M & H as independent gas stations in North Dakota, while South Dakota do have several major gas stations, such as: BP, CITGO, ConocoPhillips, Exxon, Mobil, and Shell service station. I bet South Dakota will have a population of approximately 890,000 people by the year 2020, and more then 1,000,000 people living in South Dakota by the year 2030.
I’ve lived in there for 5 years and I miss it so much ):
Shocking how little research he did 😂
I think you pretty much nailed most of it. I am a Hoosier and moved here during the crash in 2008. One thing I noticed is my accent sounds southern to nodaks. And the born and raised small town North Dakotans, they do NOT like outsiders moving in. After awhile they warm up and accept you living here, but you will always be an outsider. Always. They like their small "cities" no towns here it's all cities, and they want to keep them the way it is and don't want change. But they do like good people, and Indiana to North Dakota wasn't a hard move for us.
Oh and there are NO trees! No woods! It's all flat farmland mostly. You have to take a drive to go see some woods.
-60 in the winter sucks, plug the cars in so they don't freeze up, and heated seats and steering wheel covers are awesome. Winter in Alaska wasn't as brutal as here. But you pretty much nailed why we moved here and love it here, nothing beats small town simple life in farm country. Oh and that whole North Dakota nice is about as real as Hoosier hospitality, it lasts for awhile until folks get comfortable around you, then they can be mean as cat piss lol..
Laugh if you want, but I would move back there in a heartbeat if I found a job. I have lived in 11 states and it is the best of those. The people are a bit clannish, but once you break in with one person, you are in an extended family, no matter your blood line. And the people are not hicks. If you want to get trampled on Sunday in Bismarck, go to the library.
notta lackey hell you once you make a friend here and make friends with there friends and family then hell you're everyone's family.
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what if ur brown?
@@gambucino1260 they live in a different reality from everyone else. In their reality, their race is the only thing that exist. We need to STOP🛑 trying to be included. We dont have friends and we should be used to that shit by now. Stop trying to fit in with other groups or "races". Learn to be okay that you're different already.
@@nomenissahales2584 we? Yeah no
I love your videos about states and your interesting point of view!
We have summers too you know. Winters suck yeah but we have all the seasons lol
Lived most of my life in ND, and building a house now in Fargo. List is pretty spot on (though the mosquitoes could be on the list)
A couple annoyances for those who live in ND in no particular order:
1) 7-8 months of cold weather. Winter basically lasts from late october/early november to late April to mid-May. As you pointed out, the upside to this is....a lot of sex to pass the time in doors.
2) The Wind. The wind almost never stops in North Dakota. Very rarely will you have anything less than 5mph. The wind NEVER STOPS in the winter.
3) The Cold. You will need to prepare yourself for a real cold winter. We get at least 1 solid month of -10F temps and a solid week of -30F to -40F temps. Most of the winter hovers between the single digits above and below zero. This also means your vehicle will need to use a winter oil (5W30) and either be parked inside a garage at night or you will need a block heater to keep the oil in your car from turning to the viscosity of jelly. I'm not joking.
4) The Snow. Blizzards can last 2-3 days at a time, zero visibility and winds of 30-60MPH.
5) Tornadoes. We don't get many but we do get some and they are always a concern
6) Mosquitoes. They may be Minnesota's State Bird, but they certainly don't care about state boarders and often do blood raids into ND.
7) Flooding. In the east, ND is flat as a pancake and overland or flash flooding is a real threat. In the spring, along the ND/MN border, you have the Red River of the North. Know why they call it that? Because it is one of 3 or 4 rivers in the world that run North. Because it flows north, when the spring melt happens in the southern part of the state, the river is still frozen up in Canada (Winnipeg to be exact) and that means the river backs up and you get flooding. Ask anyone over 30 if they remember the Flood of 1997. We had a Flood, then a blizzard during the flood, then downtown Grand Forks went up in flames. It wasn't nice.
8) North Dakota Nice: Speaking of nice, the people of North Dakota also are fairly friendly folks, but unlike Minnesota Nice, North Dakota Nice is passive aggressiveness taken to an art form. Prepare yourself for that.
9) Acceptance: It is easy to be accepted as a member of a city in ND, but if you move to a small town, don't expect to be accepted as a member of the community. Oh, people may be nice, but it won't be until your Grandkids or great grandkids are born before your family is accepted as real members of the community...and you and your kids never will be.. the grandkids/great grandkids will.
10) The Pay Sucks: Yep, what earns you a triple digit salary in other states may earn you only in the mid-double digits in ND, and as a right to work state with multiple universities pumping out a lot of young talent willing to accept the low pay, you don't have much in the way of leverage to get better pay.
11) Nothing much to do: Unless you enjoy Horses, Hockey, Football, and winter activities like ice fishing and snowmobiling, you are going to have to make your own entertainment to keep yourself occupied. Weird fact, their are more drone racers per capita in ND than any other state. Got to do something with all that open air space, right?
12) Single life sucks: You hit that on the head. If you live in the eastern side of the state, finding a mate isn't hard. You have Grand Forks, Fargo, Valley City and Wahpeton/Breckenridge to scout and you are only 3 hours by car from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). If you are out West, the candidate pool is very, very small so yeah, you better be married before moving to the western side of the state.
13) WWIII: Because North Dakota is so barren, the US Government thought it was the perfect spot to put a large number of their nuclear tipped ICBMs. Bomb shelters won't help you here. If WWIII comes, you are not surviving it as you'll be dead by either a direct strike of the massive radiation poisoning that will follow. In fact, after WWIII, if you ask 'what ever happened to North Dakota' the response will be 'it doesn't exist anymore'.
14) No Major League sports teams: You'll be cheering for the Vikings, Bears, Packers, Eagles, or Patriots for football, the Minnesota Twins for baseball, The Minnesota Wild hockey team, or the Timberwolves for basketball. If you are into college football, prepare to be ignored when you ask for the channel to be changed at the local sports bar so you can watch your college team play. If the NDSU Bison football team is playing, it is the only game shown, everyone else can go home if they want to see something else. Same when the UND 'Fighting Hawks' Hockey team is playing (though don't call them the Fighting Hawks....locals call them "The Sioux". The name change is just to placate the NCAA. No one wears the 'fighting hawks' gear...it's all UND Sioux sweaters and stickers).
15) Drones. They are everywhere out east. In fact the state is encouraging drone companies to come to the state and is supportive of their use. Flying weedwackers everywhere.
I could NEVER live there
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I've lived in ND my entire life and agree with about 95% of your assessment. For me, the harsh climate is the worst part of living here. And BTW...go BISON!!!
I left nyc for North Dakota definitely one of the best decision I've ever made
I’m blowing out of Phila for out there too
@@joes0406 you’ll love it bro, it might take a week or two to adjust but it’s all worth it
Some conservatives have left North Dakota and definitely found it was one of the best decisions they ever made. Not all conservatives want to be restricted.
You should have added that it is nothing but vast wheatfields. If golden grain ready for harvest is your thing than North Dakota is the place for you.
Well if you like to eat can't be beat.
Wheat,Corn, soybeans, sugar beets, safflower, peas, canola, buckwheat, sunflowers, potatoes, barley, oats, flax, Rye, and most importantly hemp. Did I leave anything out Bruce, and Robert
It does get cold. Plenty of places to warm up and have a beer though.
NE>ND, from a man in ND. It looks like a winter wonderland land, but it’s a winter waist land.
This is mostly based on “rural” ND. The few clips based on “city” were bar and snow🤦🏼♀️ I live in rural ND, but I will take it over other “rural” states where a 20 minute drive could take a 1/2 hr but here, the distance is equal to minutes. Your biggest traffic jams are in spring and fall when farmers are going to fields.
Which part are you in?
@@foxyboop4164 NE part
ND is the best kept secret and we HOPE it stays that way. Kiddin',you must explore the beauty and peace ot the Dakota's. From Newport RI and been out here since 91'. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
LMFAO
Will you be doing Mississippi any time soon? Nice Video By the way!
You forgot to mention we have Freedom not many rules to live here except for drinking and driving.
I had a childhood friend move to north Dakota immediately after high school. He met a girl on social media and convinced him to move in with her and she stayed in north Dakota. He swears it was the best experience ever. He didn't wanna leave but him and the girl broke up so he came back to Georgia
Actually, I take that back. A quick tour of Bismarck shows that it is an impressive town.
Is bismarck a nice city? we're going to move there soon
pjm outsold
YES! It is amazing! I live in Mandan which is right next to Bismarck. It is a great city
Seems like my kinda place
Ancient Reptoid exept Bars
Neon Flashsparkotron Yeah, not a fan of bars but other than seems kind of nice!
I’ve literally never been in a traffic jam living here oof
Then you need to go to rural areas August-November and May-June. 😉
I’m from utah but Iv moves to Dickinson Nd .its really boring nothing to do out here but I mean good money out here.
We have 2 bars in our town of 340 people
Real#1-. The only thing to do is watch this guy.
Big shout out to my neighbours to the south from Canada. North Dakota rocks seen a F4 phantom at a gas station beat that!!!
+Tony Moretti Howdy Partner !
Yes, we also like our friendly neighbors to the north! North Dakota borders and is a sister state to the Provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. We also like Alberta ! We can't get enough of the song "Alberta Bound" by Canadian Paul Brandt, almost an anthem for all of Canada's Western Provinces ! "A little bit of heaven found." The beautiful cities of Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton and their tourism makes our vacations ! Eh ? God Bless Canada and its people forever from North Dakota !
@@mr99boxer30 nice words thanx you forgot my home town the"Paris" of the prairies Saskatoon. Saskatchewan is surley not as scenic as Albeta is, but the fresh water fishing is second to none!! Come to fish some time of its your hobby you want be disappointed
@@mr99boxer30 my bad you did mention Saskstoon!
Northend of Winnipeg is not nice.
It just seems dull because it's right next to exciting South Dakota!
Couple things to say: North Dakota has seasons (Summer, Fall, etc.), There's also cities, and you can chose if you want to live in the country.
Haha you forgot are get weather it's only -15 today great to go for long walk
Hi Briggs, I really enjoy watching your videos. I live in Grimsby, Ontario Canada, would you ever do a list video about cities in Canada?
Snaggletooth 75 I been thinking about it. I have only been to Calgary for a week and Toronto for a couple days so I’m not an expert. Really that’s never stopped me before so I will soon
Snaggletooth 75 no need to include Canada. This is for the USA only. Why do you damn Canadian nationals have to interfere with everything we do in the USA.
I want to more about different cities, nations, etc. worldwide. I'm excited to see what he's got going.
Wouldn't Canada videos pretty much look like this one? Still, I'd like it. I love nature.
I was recently offered a job in Alberta out of the blue. I turned it down for a lot of the reasons in this video.
I would be willing to relocate to a sparsely populated area, as long as it is not winter ten months a year.
I’m from North Dakota
None of this bothers me..?
ik this is soooo dam biased
i live in washington near the coast so its always busy but sometimes i just want some peace and woods to walk in :)
I live in ND fort Yates and u r right
2:26 I don’t live next to live stock xD
me either but i have had deer coyotes moose on my lawn
We own a pasture on my farm and one of my Dads friend's cows live there during summer and fall
My man, you just gave me the Top 10 reasons I SHOULD move to North Dakota. Been living in NYC since I was 4. Can't wait to Move to ND
I moved to ND 10 years ago, bought a 5 acre hobby farm with a house 2 car garage grain bins out buildings fruit trees, my land tax is $78. (seventy eaght dollers) a year. Worked a oilfield job $40 hour $7200. a month and had 2 weeks off every month (every other week) I just wish I would have moved here sooner. 0° is T shirt weather for the locals. Feels really worm after you hit -30 it's not as bad as it sounds, really dry air. Summer is very nice. I ride motorcycles for most of it. I've bought 15 motorcycles in 10 years. That's how good ND has treated me.
No one I know uses a lawnmower in the winter.