Off the beaten path
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- Too much time on the interstate will give you a very unrealistic picture of what our beautiful country looks like. If you don’t have time to take a look for yourself then come along with us and we will show it to you!
John you need to do more vids like this.. Most enjoyable to watch..
Yes. To quote our dear leader...
"I Agree"
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Check out the daily woo he dose this kinda thing
Great Video ! GODBLESS YOU BOTH!,Thanks for Sharing We need more Videos like this in the World! Tommy &Mindy❤🙏🙂👍💯
Couldn't agree more! Love this one so much!!!
He truly is one of their greatest actors ever, I love Smallville so much, the episodes and their content makes my heart want to break in two, honestly.
Thanks for sharing!! There's nothing better than small town America and her people that live there! It's the backbone of our country!
In my youth took a cross country train ride. I’m from NYC and the scenery just blew me away. I vowed to myself to someday visit those places I passed out West. Later in life had the amazing opportunities to travel and vacation out West. It was a life changer for me. Our country is beautiful.
I live only about 45 minutes from Bunker Hill. Thanks for showcasing our area. I have a goal to get to every Kansas town that ever existed so I have been fortunate to see many parts of our great state, so we welcome you to God's Country, Western Kansas! I have been to 1,322 towns/townsites in Kansas. Some of which have nothing left now, other still have remains, while others are still prospering towns such as Bunker Hill.
Thank you John...I love going down country roads..and seeing our rural towns ..and all the beautiful farm fields.
Great video, thanks for showcasing my hometown! The house at 4:40 with the bright colors was my grandparents home for many years.
John, I was raised in Kansas, my family were homesteaders. I would be honored to show you around. I also now live in Colorado and also would be honored to show you around here too. Thanks for your appreciation of my home state. Enjoy your videos, you seem like just one of the boys!
Morning My Good Friend Mr. John Schneider Sir
Loved this video! I spent many days in Bunker Hill growing up. My aunt and uncle lived in the house across the street North of the church. This brought up many wonderful memories.
Hello Judi 🌹
That's an interesting video
How are you today? I wish you a happy day🍒🍒
Hi John, Dennis here from Australia. My wife and I found this so interesting. When your video started, we thought that this place was in Australia! There are similarities with the inland state of New South Wales, which we have travelled through many, many times. We never see this side of the US in Australia. We also love these out of the way towns, where you can meet the 'real folk'! Thanks for the video.
Living and working in small town Iowa, you forget that a large group of people do not ever see rural life in America. The peace, the community closeness, and the relaxation of walking out your door and seeing the beauty of the countryside in its mostly natural state. Whether you have a big house or a tiny house you are grateful for being aloud to share in God's awesome work. Thank you for sharing and appreciating the small communities.
People should visit Gettysburg Pennsylvania what a beautiful place to see. Much history there too
I took my kids there a few years ago...have the haunted pictures to prove it 😆
Honestly, everyone should go there. The history, and just the general feel of the whole town is an experience everyone should have
John and Alisha, Thank You so Very Much for sharing your journey through small town America. It takes one to appreciate the truly grand history this country has to offer. Off the beaten path is exactly what it is. Hopefully, in the not too distant future hubby and I will also be taking the Grand Tour of the Real America in an RV we're saving up to purchase. To be able to live life by experiencing it. Yes, it's a lifestyle that some scratch thier heads at but it's an experience we appreciate! Stay Safe and keep on bringing us your journey through life. Cheers!
Thanks John. I don't feel so despondent about the state of our country after watching your videos. You are a true patriot.
Love seeing small town America 🇺🇸 ....something to be said about that life , that many ,many people today have loss ...Thank-you again John ...
As a lifelong resident of western Kansas in Ellis county, I’ve known how great it is out here. Hopefully it stays that way. You’re letting out our secrets.
Thank you John!
Hello Kamari how are you doing
Good morning to you John!
Thanks for sharing John somehow I wish they were longer God be with you may the Lord watch over you amen
Also I did not know but just read that your lovely wife had a cancer battle and I pray for her ongoing recovery forever in Jesus holy name amen blessings John
Beautiful out there.
Hello Vickie how are you doing
Thank you for showing off one of our wonderful small towns! We love it here. You can come visit anytime! God bless.
John, I can’t believe I missed you! I live just 20 miles from Bunker Hill in Gorham!That’s awesome that you are checking out my neck of the woods. I had no idea you would be out this way. We do have some beautiful countryside/little towns around here. Thanks for all your work. Safe travels!
Seeing the country through your windshield
Love it!
Wow, it seems so peaceful in the country, I live in a Democratic state, and I sometimes want to move away...perhaps forever.
Beautiful! Thank you! There's an angel watching over you, Alicia and whoever is in your car. . Saw it through your car windshield. 7:57 --------------------- kimie
Off the Beaten Path is where you find uncharted Paths.🤠👍💃🇺🇸Cowboy Up America 🐎🐎🐎
Coming soon staring John Scheider: Small Town Trippin'. Take a tour of the real America around you & learn about what really makes this country great! Throw in some interviews & historical facts- like the road signs & BAM! Awesome video sir! May the country roads always bring you safely home!
Yes I would so love to see that as a series...and now "The rest of the story", the real one❗❗❗🙏🤗🌲
I seriously would like to see more of these types of exploration videos from him. Show us some cool off the beaten path places.
He's right that we should all do this kind of thing more often.
God Bless America !
As a Motorcyclist, you learn these backroads very well. Cruising down a four lane flat top road misses the whole point of a bike trip.
As a Midwest resident, Welcome to our part of the country. Enjoy the locals and the area.
Absolutely beautiful!
Greetings from the Netherlands
I so love this John & Alicia. Please share more of our "real" country. Of the beaten path, as in "A road less traveled"...It truly does make all the difference❗🙏🤗🎈 Please read @Andrew Grant, post about an hour ago. Great thought🙏🙏🙏
Hello Wildflower. How are you doing
Beautiful town! Thanks for the video. Was enjoyable seeing a place ive never been..Bunker Hill, Kansas
It looks like pretty nice 👍🏿 to visit
Awesome! America 🇺🇸! Thanks 😊, you two! ♥️🤗💕💗
Beautiful video. I loved it.
Hello Nicole how are you doing
I LOVE Kansas! It’s so open, makes you feel like all your cares are nothing.
Thanks for the ride along. I grew up in a rural area like this and still live near many small towns like this. I would never want to live in the big city.
Thank you for sharing your time with us. Lovely little town a couple of hours from me. Now i need to run up and see if those two trucks are still for sale!
I live in a beautiful small town in the Rockies of Utah called Pleasant Grove. We welcome all Patriots. 🇺🇸 From, an old school Army Veteran and his Marine Veteran son.
Oh wow!..What a beautiful place!...Thanks for sharing, I love seeing places in America, learning about them & their history...A brilliant video!😊🤘🖤🕊🇬🇧
Thanks!
I love how there appears to be no speed limit signs, stop signs AND traffic lights.
Safe travels!
Love to you both,
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Hello Karen how are you doing
I remember before Interstate 24 came through Kentucky. There were mom & pop shops everywhere. The country was still flourishing back then. Gas station attendants still checked your oil. No Walmart’s. Stuckey’s. Sunday supper at grandmas after church. Party lines. 3 channels on TV. I miss it.
John, you are a man after my own heart! Love travel off the beaten path. The further I stay from the big cities,the happier I am. Thanks for sharing this for our enjoyment!
Let's all start taking our Sunday drives again.. I still do but anybody that don't go out there and just drive around and enjoy the peace and the beauty that's out there. Start those Sunday drives! Enjoy!💚
Hello my friend.
From rural Australia...thank you for showing the good in rural life in America....the love of the beaten path and the willingness to travel it keeps us grounded! Not only God's country but God's world....!
From Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who "We are here! We are here!"
From your followers in Kansas near Bunker Hill, we appreciate you. Thanks for visiting and ya'll come back soon!
Hi John Great video.! I just subscribed to your channel. you should definitely do a series of these it’s really interesting. If you ever travel again through the Midwest and have a chance to swing through the southwest part of Missouri they have tons of these small towns. Downtown Billings,&. Downtown auroa Mo just to name a few. That have that old time feel as well as Joplin but I wouldn’t considered it small town lol. Lots of history as well! Anyway cheers hope all is well!! And safe travels.!
Good morning John ! A beautiful place ! Smallville one of my favorites ! Have fun John in that beautiful country side you’re viewing now ! Love all you do ! ♥️♥️♥️ nothing any better than going out and driving around in beauty places like this ! Country sides like this is so beautiful to see ! Dirt roads brings memories back of The Dukes of Hazzard the Dukes and the Genera Lee ! This is my life style of living in a country and breathing in the country air and the open skies !
Hello Debbie 🌹
That's an interesting video
How are you today? I wish you a happy day🍒🍒
Excellent advice. I do this regularly always rewarding.
Had I known you were in our area, I would’ve raced over to see you. You’re my childhood hero. Please come to Victoria, KS!
Beautiful country ❤️ I live in a small town like this and wouldn't trade it for the world!! Thanks for Sharing and God Bless Yall!!
That was one of things I enjoyed the most when I was a truck driver , seeing out of the way places !
As an OTR truck driver for 25 years, I've been through a lot of towns like this. I always enjoy the experience: This is a Beautiful country that we live in.
Absolutely beautiful ✨ Thank y'all so much for sharing your lovely trip with us 🌟 Nothing like the country side. Grew up in the country with my family raising tobacco, wouldn't trade that for anything. Be safe. Take care and God Bless 🙏
Hello Teresa 🌹
That's an interesting video
How are you today? I wish you a happy day🍒🍒
It is so refreshing to hear someone with common sense. You are so right we are far from being over populated. Love the country.
You brought up a great point. If more parents had spend time at the kitchen table telling their kids about the greatness of America, or took them to the beautiful sites of America, they would be harder to indoctrinate by our schools and media.
John, This is wonderful. I love to get off the beaten path. It's why I love Amtrak. We just don't have enough of them .
Love love love the farms and country side.
I live in Hays which is 45 min west of B.H. GODS COUNTRY Thanks for showing everyone what a beautiful country we live in! Carry on!
Hello Linda how are you doing
Thanks John.
Welcome to Kansas!! I’m about 2.5 hours south East
I loved Kansas during my visit. Stayed in Wichita during a tornado warning. Very exciting. Thank God the twister didn’t hit anything but a vacant house 45 minutes from where I was staying. Thank you for sharing.
Hello Brenda how are you doing
Love that you enjoy traveling off the beaten path, John! My kids purchased a video of you wishing me a happy birthday right after a serious surgery, last May. There was nothing that could have given me more joy & a big smile than that video that meant so much to me. It came at just the right time to encourage me. I am doing better after surgery & radiation. It was kind of you to show concern & compassion for one of your biggest fans. Speaking of off the beaten path, If you’d ever like to visit Moonshine Store in Illinois, my husband & I would love to buy you a moonburger. Moonshine is an old general store with a grill that serves world famous hamburgers. It’s very primitive & located in the middle of farm country. Thank you, John!
A great video to get during my work day!!! Thanks!!!
Nice road trip!
I just saw the trailer for “I am Gabriel”. I can’t wait to watch it!!
Hello Christina how are you doing
@@austinhowland300gmail. I’m good, thank you! How are you?
@@christinaashley6917 You’re welcome. I’m good thanks. So where are you from?
@@austinhowland300gmail. Virginia...you?
@@christinaashley6917 Nice place. I live in Oklahoma City but I’m currently working here in Syria
Thank you so much 4 sharing.
You, and your Lovely wife..
You Both Rock!!
TRUE PATRIOTS!!
Great Morning to you John! thanks for the tour! what a cute little town, I grew up in one smaller than that I miss it! Have a Blessed day! Love from Oregon!
I'm with you John. Love the wide open spaces of the country. Been an Alabama country boy for all of my 77 years.
Beautiful. I ❤️ county roads and old farm houses and barns.
Need more of this in our lives! Thank you!!
This country is wonderful. My family have driven and flew to about 40+ states. There is nothing like it. Thank You for sharing.
Grew up in a small town,went to high school in a small town,and never lost my country type roots! One of those places in Kansas,I'd like to visit is Huron,[Literal namesake],because some of my ancestors came out of that area! Same goes for South Dakota,and maybe,satisfying my curiosity! Love to read maps,as you find out of the way places,and very odd names! One reason,I loved the Dukes,is how,when push came to shove,everybody got into the act! Neighbors helping Neighbors! Thanks for your offbeat tours,and boy,every part of this country has it beauties! 👍 Thanks for the guide and side trips 🙏 ✨ 🙌 😊!
Thanks again John for sharing this kinda stuff. I grew up in IN and believe me we have our share of small towns ALL over! I got out of the Army in Wa. state (Ft. Lewis) back in 2000 and just stayed, but I do miss the country living. My wife and I live in the 'burbs, which as you know are "close" to living in the country, but NOT the same. If you ever make it out to the Evergreen state, we'd love to meet you guys! Washington is not that far from Montana. We have a LOT of friends that hunt there. God Bless you guys!
You are in my neck of the woods! I love traveling down country roads and exploring places like this. It’s so beautiful and like stepping back in time to simpler, more peaceful times. Great video!
Great Video. Love these snippets of Americana. Keep ‘em coming!!!
Thank you, John! My husband and I are big fans of your channel. I love this video We sure hope you do more of this. God bless our beautiful America! We are retired and traveling in our 2016 Class C Jayco. Love seeing the USA, doing backroads and little small towns. Awesome! Do more videos of your travels, please. 👏🙂💕👍
Thanks for seeing the beauty of our state! 🙂🌻 I get frustrated hearing people who are not from here denigrate it because there are no mountains, etc.
Just watched the movie Tulsa I loved it and recommend its a beautiful and well done movie that has a good meaning about family faith and love. John I'm so use to seeing you play the part of a good ole country boy it was hard for me to adjust to your role that you played but I've gotta admit you played your part well. Enjoying the video. Love from Tennessee
You were one block off of Russell County’s first jail on Main Street and a great restored gas station across the street. You were also correct about the road going to the next town. That is Homer Road and takes you to the edge of my hometown, Russell. Home of our recently lost hometown hero, Bob Dole! Very neat to see a childhood hero come through my neck of the woods.
You have a rare talent of making us realize the important things in life through your social media networks. Television/movies/ podcasts /music ...Great Stuff!!
I just love getting off the Interstate...and doing just what you are doing....seeing the real America....thanks for taking us along....
Thanks John for taking us along on your journey on the back roads that make this country great . Sometimes we forget ! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WIFE !!!! 🙏💗🇺🇸💗🙏
Hi John and Alicia! Thanks for taking us along on your road trip! My husband and I love rural America! We already live in the country and want to retire even further up north. Parts of Wisconsin look just like your video. Just add snow this time of the year, I love taking a ride with the sparking snow and the blue skies above. Enjoy your trip and stay safe!
God Bless and Take Care! 🙂
Hey John ,Enjoyed this very much . America is a wonderful place and alot of history. If we can just save her ....Take care and God Bless John ...
I'm glad you both have an adorable time traveling the countryside of Kansas God bless you safe journey where you going
I attended a Bible College in McPherson, Ks. back in the day. Thank you for sharing! Beautiful country
Thank you for showing this to us! Have a safe trip!
Hello Misty how are you doing
Thank you for taking the back roads as my parents used to say . We learned a lot that way.
You are a damn true patriot thank you for showing us this and hopefully there’s more to come
much love and appreciation from Canada John!!!
Thanks for doing this John!🙏🏻🙏🏻😊👍
Hello Diane how are you doing
Good thanks have a blessed day🙏🏻✝️
@@dianebedard4671 Thank you. So where are you from?
@@austinhowland300gmail. Richmond Va
@@dianebedard4671 Nice I live in Oklahoma City but I’m currently working here in Syria.
Are you originally from Richmond Va?
Thanks John. Great video. Brings back memories of my childhood. Lived many years in Kansas.
Now I'm in Alaska. Wouldn't go back for anything. But I appreciate the reminder.
Have a Blessed Day 🙏
Thanks for your tour!! I love being off the beaten path. No big cities or tourist traps. Have lived from east coast to west coast. Beautiful country we have. We all should enjoy it!
Greetings from Mount Kisco New York.
There's nothing like wide open places.
*_This is my kind of living. And I cannot drive by a "town" like this without buying an old car/tractor to work on. I love it._*
That was really cool John I never knew there was a BunkerHill KS now I know. You're right it did remind me of Smallville now I have the theme song playing in my head 😆 thanks John 🤣 & a bit of a tung twister at the end say that again 6 times really fast. I gotta get back to packing thank you I needed that. Stay safe & you all are always in my thoughts and prayers. 🙏
Back in '95, I made the decision to leave "civilization" (DC suburbs) and head for the hills,
in my case east TN. Both sides of my family are from this region, so even though I grew up
and lived in urban areas from childhood on, this part of the country just felt natural to me.
27 years later, there's no doubt the move saved my life; it sure saved my soul.
John, as usual, is *spot on* here - if you haven't ventured out here to "flyover country" much,
you should!
Thanks as always John.
- Ed on the Ridge
East Tn (where I'm at too) seem crowed to me. In the past year we have seen an explosion of new homes and sub-divisions. The homes are built very close to one another. The wildlife really felt the pinch (the green-ways gone!). The infrastructure (roads etc.) hasn't changed. What was a back road is now impossible to exit onto. Road rage once unknown here is now all the rage. Many of the folks relocating here are from places the self imploded (LA, NYC) and other democrat strong holds. Change is coming and it is not good. When the grass is greener on the other side of the fence them migrate - this has always been my experience. This hate I have for people seeing what you have and building all around you began a age 10 back in the 60s. My dad, brothers and friends built our first cabin and no one was insight - at least until we finished our cabin. Wasn't long before we were actually shot at in order to be pushed out. People suck.
@@1kbs11 Well, that's quite the generalized statement right there. If you're actually in ETN, first thing you know is that the vast majority of it is rural - VERY rural.
We have only three halfway-decent sized urban areas (the "tri-cities") - other than that, it's a whole bunch of country roads, hills and cleared land for farming.
There are several other county seats and assorted small towns, sure - but in any of them, if you don't like the view, drive a couple blocks and there ya go, fixed.
My 14 year old son loves history and we are so enjoying these videos Thank you Mr and Mrs Schneider!! You guys need to do more of these! Please and thank you🙂
John thank you!! Amazin' explorin' with you guys! Yess they would luv to stack us up one on top of another [their] plan [they] think... think NOT!!
We are AWAKE!!!
!GOD BLESS TIL NEXT TIME! ♡ Great History.
Hello Marlene how are you doing
Oh man, John. I used to do a lot of work in that general area of Kansas. Mostly further east though. I always loved being sent to new small towns that I had never been to before, so much history just waiting to be rediscovered.
If you have the time on your return trip, you should see Wilson lake. Bluest water I have seen in Kansas. Also Chapman, the town got almost completely wiped out by a tornado and they rebuilt much of it. I was actually there when Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was wrapping up their shoot on a house they built for someone in the Army stationed at Ft. Riley. It would be hard to get around in a motor home, but Ft. Riley has some amazing old stone buildings.
Ok, I am getting a little excited thinking about all this. One of my favorite routes in Kansas is connected to I-70 near Junction City. (Warning: Curvy two lane roads with no shoulder ahead.) Take Hwy. 57 south down to Dwight, KS. (That first leg is so amazing during the Spring and Fall.) Next turn on Hwy. 4 and follow it east to Hwy. 177. Now you have a decision to make. Head back north to I-70 and you will not be disappointed with the scenery. Or, head south to Council Grove and some more amazing historical buildings and locations, including the Trail Days Cafe with historic cuisine and a history lesson. Follow Hwy. 56 east out of Council Grove through the rolling Flint Hills and you will hit I-335 which will lead back I-70, if you head north.
If you have even more time on your hands and want to stretch your legs, follow Hwy. 177 south out of Council Grove until you get to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. They have walking trails and Bison roaming the prairie like they were meant to. From there, you can head south a piece and pick up Hwy. 50 and head east toward Emporia (The Founding City of Veterans Day) and then get on I-35 to get you back on your way home. By the way, a little further south on Hwy. 177 from the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is Cottonwood Falls with one of the oldest courthouses in use west of the Mississippi.
Well, if you have read this far, and are not John then I hope you get a chance to see some of these places that make Kansas not worth flying over. If you are John, then I hope you have a great trip home whether you take any of my suggestions or not.
God bless!
Robert, Thank You so much for your touring suggestion's to not just John but the rest of us. All places sound intriguing and should be on the list to travel to. I need to save your suggestion's! Much appreciate your ideas.
How cool is it that the little town had a great celebrity come through to admire the quaintness of their pretty town.
That was fun joining you on your travels! Thank you for sharing and allowing us to join you on your excursions. Safe travels!!!
I think it's pretty cool that you just stroll around this great country of ours and take in all the beauty there is to enjoy!