I’m 79 and agree with you. I’ve been to these small towns and many in Texas and Mexico that Joey and Nicole visit. So glad they enjoy traveling and glad you enjoy them doing it for us. ❤️
I thought the owner of bootscourt was one of the best real world interactions of a blind sided real nice guy! He was so kind to open up things you had no idea you were going to be seeing ! I think his hospitality and genuine great nature gave you something most will never see in their lifetime . That to me was just friggin awesome . HAPPY FATHERS DAY SIR!
I grew up in Kansas City Missouri in a suburb named Gladstone Missouri. I, along with my best girlfriend, when we were old enough after graduation we would just takeoff and go riding to places like Sedalia, Carthage, Kirksville, Black Water, chillicothe…Warrensburg… the little towns around the lake of the Ozark, Osage Beach…. We would just get in the car and go find some places to eat and talk to people and learn about places we never thought about going before graduation. It was really interesting,
Warrensburg is famous for a dog named Old Drum, who was shot and killed by a farmer and there was a trial at the courthouse about it. Today an image of Old Drum sits on the lawn at the courthouse.
Thank you for giving Carthage some love. I am a teacher and we have a lot of poverty with our kids but we have a lot of awesome people that live here. A lot of culture and diversity for a small Southwest Missouri town. 😊
I would be interested in what happened to cause what used to be such a prosperous town (County seat) to become so poverty stricken? Was there once manufacturing that is no longer there?
Southwest Missouri claims a very rich cultural heritage, with painter Thomas Hart Benton being the best-known of its many artists. Carthage was the hometown of the extraordinary Classic Ragtime composer, James Sylvester Scott (1885-1938), whose radiant piano works I've been performing for many decades. Joplin was home to Percy Wenrich (1880-1952), who also wrote fine rags, but is best remembered for his popular songs such as "Moonlight Bay" and "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet."
I'm 70 years old and grew up in Canada. I remember watching Marlon Perkins as a girl every Sunday for some years. I just checked and Wild Kingdom ran from 1963 to 1985. I will never have the opportunity to visit these places so I especially appreciate your channel. Thank you! I'm really hoping you'll tour Canada one day. There are many places I haven't seen here either that I would love to see through your eyes.
When I was just a little guy, my Dad decided to stay in the same motel featured earlier in your video, right on Rte 66. That night, one heckuva thunderstorm went through the town and I can still remember the fear that storm engendered in me. If anything, my mother was more afraid than I was! Dad slept through the whole thing.
Come to England where I live you will see old and I mean old . 😊 it's true what they say 100yrs is a long time in the u.s 100 miles is a long way in the u.k .
I agree! We moved from California in 93' and looked to live in Carthage, Beautiful old homes there. Sadly there was no jobs so we carried on to the St. Louis area!
The people in Carthage are friendly, that is nice to know. He apparently loves his small town and the hotel that he owns. A friendly face is a great change. Thanks and have a safe trip
When someone invites you into the awesome 100 yr elevator - always go! Thanks for the video of the Carthage courthouse! So happy that towns have a center square, courthouse, whatever, to bring people together and keep the town alive.
What a fantastic channel. Your narrating on these videos is brilliant Joe and your channel keeps getting better and better. I absolutely think this is one of your best shows yet. All your hard work and travel is much appreciated .Joe and Nic's road trip is the real deal for sure. All the best. Cheers
Yeah I'm from Oklahoma and as a kid on Sunday evenings it was Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and the Wonderful World of Disney that really brings back memories Thanks.🇺🇲📺📺🇺🇲
👏 for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom! And don't forget Wonderful World of Disney too on Sunday nights! And Joe, your videos could NEVER be too long. I don't think they're long enough! ♥
I agree with you, Joey, about theatres. I retired from Houston to a couple of hours from St Louis. I enjoy the small Illinois town. I continue to follow your travels. You and Nicole. Love ❤
As a Brit, I really appreciate your videos as I get to see parts of your country which otherwise would be impossible. I’ve been to the U.S. but not to these rural little towns. I have to say I loved the court house… to me it seemed mixed with French, Transylvania and a little U.K. really beautiful building. And of course all the other interesting stuff was really enjoyable. Thank you so much for making these Vlogs Joe. I’m gonna pop to the pub for a Guinness I think 😊
anyone can drive thru a town with a camera. what makes your videos so interesting is that you provide some history and the numbers. Keep up the good work. very informative. thanks for sharing.and for your effort.
You videos are never too long for me, as matter of fact, I remember that sometimes I reached the end and felt like more! Every minute of it is enjoyable, so informative and much fun to watch!👍👍 Thanks for making them available! and, more please
I live in Texas and drive up to visit family in the northeast once a year, and no one understands why I choose to drive. Your videos highlight why, so much great stuff to see and everywhere you stop, someone will end up talking to you. Thanks for these videos, they are great!
I loved the part with the local giving you a bit of motel history and the tour. And from no prompt from you. He just started talking! He so proud of his place.
The First Battle of Bull Run (what it's called up North), was the first "major' battle of the Civil War. The Battle of Carthage had maybe 5,000 total troops, but the First Battle of Bull Run had some 70,000. The Battle of Carthage was also, I believe, the only time a Governor led troops into battle against the Federal Government.
A great video, so many interesting things. I loved the "castle" in Carthage, and the old elevator was awesome. "Wild Kingdom" was on Sunday nights in Australia, too, all those years ago !! Wow, memories !! Thanks so much to you both, very enjoyable as always.😊
👍 For YES, I used to watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom every Sunday night! 😊 I would have LOVED to have seen one of those rooms at the Boots Motel. Thank you for another engaging presentation, Joe and Nic. WOW, that courthouse!
Fantastic video! Your videos are a national treasure, but you have added another dimension by talking with locals! Keep up the great work - always interesting!
Ah, another Saturday morning, sipping coffee and riding shotgun with you through small-town America. It's cool to discover each of these places have a claim to an historical event or personage. I'm headed that way next week, doing the Rt 66 thing west to east and hope to come across a bunch of neat little towns like this. Happy trails! (Yes, I watched Wild Kingdom too. I remember how Jim always got the most dangerous assignments)
Hi Joe; Yes I also watched Marlin Perkins animal show. I really liked it when I was a kid. And they went to Africa and it was so interesting. And thank you for letting us know about him being from there. I learn so much from your travel videos. Oh and in Joplin the "Barrow gang" was not suspected of being who they were. The cops were totally unprepared. The suspicion was they were bootleggers as the sign there says. So actually the cops went there initially to ask the renters (the "Barrow gang") to stop being so noisy and also to find out for sure what it was all about. It was sort of strange that Bonnie and Clyde being there, the possibility never crossed their minds. Of course communication was a lot less up to date back then.
Found that house in Carthage on Zillow, they’re asking $93k as of today Sept 15th. Live in Springfield MO after growing up in Houston, TX then other areas while in the military. But I like small to mid size cities and will never move back to a large city like Houston. Really enjoy your videos!
Hi, just subscribed. I'm resident in the UK, England actually, your videos are so good, really informative. They allow people like myself to have a taste of the United States which would otherwise be impossible, I really enjoy not just the actual tours, but the way you present them too, they're real eye openers when looking at how some towns have degraded, it shows how the lives of people completely change when major changes take place such as a single industry closing down. The abondoned homes, they're a crying shame, hard to believe those were worked for and owned then left to rot because there was simply no other choice, very sad. Anyway, just wanted to let you know how appreciated your efforts are, I'll keep watching them, several times over sometimes, may thanks and take good care, regards, oh, I forgot to mention, on a lighter note, it's funny to see that although some places are not what they once were, there always seems to be a grandioso court building, brilliant.
My wife is from Marshfield, MO, there is a scale model of the Hubble Telescope by the courthouse, Hubble was born in Marshfield. Also, Rt. 66 runs right through it.
Marlin Perkins...I remember him! I watched that show as a child too. We lived just outside Omaha NE in Blair NE. Great Video! I love watching your travels
I remember the days when all elevators had operators! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!! Have you ever visited The Orpheum Theater in Memphis? It's a beautifully restored theater! Enrico Caruso once performed there and I have a newspaper clipping from the event!!!
Loved the impromptu interview. Without it, we would've NEVER known about that tunnel! And yes, I watched "Wild Kingdom" every Sunday evening without fail too!
We are travelers but miss out on the small towns you go to. It’s Interesting to hear about those towns. Thanks for all your research and commentary. Appreciate it!!!!!
Jasper County has 2 county court houses. The one in Carthage and one in Joplin. Joplin was also the home of Dennis Weaver and Bob Cummings as well as Langston Hughes, the famous songwriter. You also forgot to mention that the famous outlaw, Bell Starr was born and raised in Carthage.
Oh how I wish I had known you were coming here!!! I would have bought your lunch!!! I live about 7 miles north/west of Joplin and used to live in Joplin. Its a great place to work and shop. We have our problems but who doesn't? Born in Tulsa, moved here and never left!! So happy you finally covered all the wonderful things around here!! Next time look me up! Love your videos!!! God bless!!!
Awesome video. My daughter lives in that big building you filmed in Joplin. We even saw her car parked out front in your video!!! We will have to check out some of the places you went next time we visit! Thanks for the videos.
It actually started in the west, but was a mile wide and went completely through the middle of town. Right down 20th Street and leveled quite a bit of our business district. Killed 164 people.....
I LOVE the way these videos r structured. There's just enough info (and showing GPS) while the pleasant voice and nice accent with positive opinions all adds to the appeal -VERY relaxing as well. A great example of what makes youtube so great.
Love this video . Liked that you were interactive with town folk. Should do that more often. Court house was really beautiful. Loved the elevator ride, reminded of the ones I used to go on in Macy's NYC. They would yell out what items you could find on each level of the store. Memories.
Very cool video! Lamar and Joplin have very nice downtowns. I love the architecture. The castle courthouse is stunning. Also love the courthouse in Lamar. Enjoyed learning about the famous residents of Lamar. Very interesting to see prisoners being transported. Loved the motel on Route 66. The elevator was sensational! Enjoyed meeting some of the people who live in the towns. Have a great weekend!
Hi guys from south London, UK - what an epic Cecil B DeMille type production, probably the best yet, I liked the way the owner of Boots Motel came out for a chat and the interaction that followed. The jambalaya reminded me of my take on a Spanish Paella with mixed seafood, chicken breast and Chorizo - very yummy! Keep up the good work.
Love your road trips and your easy presentation. I think whatever the country the back roads and lesser visited towns or villages have the truest social histories. You both make the observations that give your trips life.
In my almost 63 years of existence in the new England metro NYc area .I can say I only remember about 3 times in my first 8 years of an elevator person . It bought me back to a wee young lad staying by my mom in I think a gimbels or lord and Taylor store . I came from a humble family and had never had someone lead the way ? Floor to floor ? Hell no we walked ! To see that anyplace in America and a public building ABSOLUTELY Blew my mind !
OZ here// TY Joey, once again a fantastic vid !! Loved that you got a mini tour of that Motel in Jasper and the Court house was amazing ! - a Castle !! who'd have thought ! Cheers, from Sth Australia.
You have educated me. In the back of my mind I remember something about the battle of Carthage. Wilson's Creek Battle took place August 10th of 1861, I did not realize the two battles were so close in time to each other. I've lived in Southwest Missouri for many years but had no idea about Grand Falls.
I loved Marlon Perkins show and have fond memories of both Marlon and Jim Fowler, his "sidekick". "As Jim wrestles the Python, I take the canoe downstream."
I drove through Carthage a couple of times and was impressed by the courthouse but I never went inside it so I was glad to see that you did. I think Joplin will continue to grow because of its location. The hospital there has a good reputation, from what I've heard. There is a good-sized casino nearby. I always wondered what the downtown area looked like. Good job on this video.
I apologize for multiple postings but this video hits do many points of my life ! Marlin Perkins and mutual insurance was a staple at my grandfathers house every weekend . It was the first show on tv that broadend my my mind as a child of how big the USA was back then . My parents bought the first color tv in the family and gave it to my grandfather in 1967\68 ! So I got to see tv in " LIVING COLOR " ! My grandfather died about a year later. But he was able to see tv in color . about three years later the could afford to get a color set in our home . so on this fathers day it means so much ! Most today have no clue what black and white tv was ? So applaud your that memory of so long ago !
More old railroad towns that I've only "flown" over on Google maps. The motel and owner were drop dead cool! Used to watch Wild Kingdom on Sunday nights before Disney: "I'll stay in the helicopter while Jim gives a vesectomy to the bull African elephant". Excellent video throughout, enjoyed it much. Thanks!
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins brings back wonderful memories. I watched it with my family every Sunday as a young boy growing up in Nebraska.
Good video. I love visiting small towns with you and especially seeing the downtown areas. Some of these towns have really pretty downtowns. Thanks for sharing and have a great day! 😀
This has been my favorite episode so far. Heck it’s one of my channels on You Tube. The only problem is, I stay up late on Saturdays and I’m always late for church the next day
The town I live in is also the county seat. When the weather is decent, prisoners are walked from the county jail over to the courthouse to see the judge.
A little historic correction for you. The events depicted in the movie Roadhouse actually took place in the town of Skidmore, MO. The folks making the movie felt that the events were too recent and there were still some of the folks alive who witnesses the events depicted, so they moved the movie setting to Jasper. It did give Jasper a few minutes of fame so it's all good.
Hey, I just wanted you to know that I truly enjoy your channel!! I have on my bucket list to get an RV and go visit rural American towns!😍 Although , for now, I can just sit back and watch your channel !!😉
Carthage: I shop there every Friday and often times get chinese food at Bamboo Gardens. Your videos are very interesting. I live 19 miles south of Carthage (in the Oldest Mining Town in the Southwest) and my husband is from Glenwood, Arkansas, so we enjoy Arkansas town videos as well.
when I wrote below, I'd been watching other videos you made, I had saved this but only saw the first 5 minutes or so. Now I have seen the whole video, and yes, its the best by a long way, terrific history along the way, and I loved the interaction on this one, at Boots Motel and the other places, Carthage was superb, I'm retired now so I should try to make the time to visit, brilliant work Joe, nice to see your wife involved too, thanks again and I'll keep watching
Your videos trigger a weird nostalgia in me for a past time I never lived in. These towns make me think of scences from movies like back to future.... The old clock tower 😂 Looking at the old motel started stirring thoughts of what possible famous people from years past might have stayed there. Maybe a soon to be star in the 1930s-60s stayed there while traveling on their way to California to make it big in Hollywood.
@@Irishguy1420 Thanks... At first I thought this was going to be another hate comment. But every now and then I get a positive comment/ reply like yours. 👍
Mutual of Omaha, boy do I remember that show and I agree with you Joe. I watched it every Sunday also, but back in the days, we only had three channels, and everything went off the air at midnight. Miss those days, God Bless the Baby Boomers...Peace.
As a disabled senior I appreciate your videos. Visiting small towns with you that I would never see otherwise. Thank you Joe and Nic!
I've lived in west plains MO for 8 years OMG!
Same.
I’m 79 and agree with you. I’ve been to these small towns and many in Texas and Mexico that Joey and Nicole visit. So glad they enjoy traveling and glad you enjoy them doing it for us. ❤️
Me too!
I thought the owner of bootscourt was one of the best real world interactions of a blind sided real nice guy! He was so kind to open up things you had no idea you were going to be seeing ! I think his hospitality and genuine great nature gave you something most will never see in their lifetime . That to me was just friggin awesome . HAPPY FATHERS DAY SIR!
It's good to see some interaction with local people and gives an insight into the towns,moreso than just buildings.
he is afraid
Thanks for helping those of us who can't afford to travel to see the fine small towns of our nation. Much appreciated.
I grew up in Kansas City Missouri in a suburb named Gladstone Missouri. I, along with my best girlfriend, when we were old enough after graduation we would just takeoff and go riding to places like Sedalia, Carthage, Kirksville, Black Water, chillicothe…Warrensburg… the little towns around the lake of the Ozark, Osage Beach…. We would just get in the car and go find some places to eat and talk to people and learn about places we never thought about going before graduation. It was really interesting,
Warrensburg is famous for a dog named Old Drum, who was shot and killed by a farmer and there was a trial at the courthouse about it. Today an image of Old Drum sits on the lawn at the courthouse.
You could make a podcast
I was born and raised in Sibley Mo. Pop 400
Thank you for giving Carthage some love. I am a teacher and we have a lot of poverty with our kids but we have a lot of awesome people that live here. A lot of culture and diversity for a small Southwest Missouri town. 😊
I thought this city was wonderful. As one follower said, we don't need to see only building, the inside of you is beautiful. Congratulations!!!
I would be interested in what happened to cause what used to be such a prosperous town (County seat) to become so poverty stricken? Was there once manufacturing that is no longer there?
Lamar, MO used to have a huge Snapper Lawnmower factory. I once saw an awesome documentary on it on YT.
@@imabeliever244Neoliberal economic policies, especially Trickle Down Economics. This was once a great country for the majority; not anymore.
@@tresawilkins7159lawn boy was there.
Southwest Missouri claims a very rich cultural heritage, with painter Thomas Hart Benton being the best-known of its many artists. Carthage was the hometown of the extraordinary Classic Ragtime composer, James Sylvester Scott (1885-1938), whose radiant piano works I've been performing for many decades. Joplin was home to Percy Wenrich (1880-1952), who also wrote fine rags, but is best remembered for his popular songs such as "Moonlight Bay" and "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet."
I'm 70 years old and grew up in Canada. I remember watching Marlon Perkins as a girl every Sunday for some years. I just checked and Wild Kingdom ran from 1963 to 1985.
I will never have the opportunity to visit these places so I especially appreciate your channel. Thank you! I'm really hoping you'll tour Canada one day. There are many places I haven't seen here either that I would love to see through your eyes.
When I was just a little guy, my Dad decided to stay in the same motel featured earlier in your video, right on Rte 66. That night, one heckuva thunderstorm went through the town and I can still remember the fear that storm engendered in me. If anything, my mother was more afraid than I was! Dad slept through the whole thing.
That is too cool. :)
As a resident of Joplin I'm glad you came through.. My wife is the Bartender at Blackthorn that was on staff when you went in..
I'm just now seeing this and sent it to her! A friend tagged me in this today. 😄
It’s great to see people who are proud and knowledgeable about where they live. Thanks for showing us these portraits of America along your journey!
Yes, I remember the show. I am 75 and always enjoyed seeing animals he talked about. I grew up in WNC.
I live in Carthage. You missed 99% of our incredible old homes and old architecture! We have such a beautiful little town!
Come to England where I live you will see old and I mean old . 😊 it's true what they say 100yrs is a long time in the u.s
100 miles is a long way in the u.k .
He certainly should have gone down Grand st, and Main. He missed a lot.
I agree! We moved from California in 93' and looked to live in Carthage, Beautiful old homes there. Sadly there was no jobs so we carried on to the St. Louis area!
He missed A lot of great places.
He took the bypass, right? Usually goes around the residential area, to keep traffic out.
The people in Carthage are friendly, that is nice to know. He apparently loves his small town and the hotel that he owns. A friendly face is a great change. Thanks and have a safe trip
I love the occasional encounters you have when travelling. You meet someone & they just roll out the red carpet. The motel owner was one of them.
When someone invites you into the awesome 100 yr elevator - always go! Thanks for the video of the Carthage courthouse! So happy that towns have a center square, courthouse, whatever, to bring people together and keep the town alive.
What a fantastic channel. Your narrating on these videos is brilliant Joe and your channel keeps getting better and better. I absolutely think this is one of your best shows yet. All your hard work and travel is much appreciated .Joe and Nic's road trip is the real deal for sure. All the best. Cheers
Wow, thank you! :)
I love Joe and Nic’s Road Trip! Beautiful filming and the narration can’t be beat! I also love your choices of places to eat!
Yeah I'm from Oklahoma and as a kid on Sunday evenings it was
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and the Wonderful World of Disney
that really brings back memories Thanks.🇺🇲📺📺🇺🇲
I live in Joplin and i loved that show👏 Carthage has some beautiful victorian homes
👏 for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom! And don't forget Wonderful World of Disney too on Sunday nights! And Joe, your videos could NEVER be too long. I don't think they're long enough! ♥
As a long time Missouri resident I find this video fascinating. I never knew about the Carthage courthouse. I did watch Wild Kingdom also.
I agree with you, Joey, about theatres. I retired from Houston to a couple of hours from St Louis. I enjoy the small Illinois town. I continue to follow your travels. You and Nicole. Love ❤
The "castle" courthouse and Boots Court - what a treat to see!!! I'm so glad you appreciate awesome architecture, because I do too!!
As a Brit, I really appreciate your videos as I get to see parts of your country which otherwise would be impossible. I’ve been to the U.S. but not to these rural little towns. I have to say I loved the court house… to me it seemed mixed with French, Transylvania and a little U.K. really beautiful building. And of course all the other interesting stuff was really enjoyable. Thank you so much for making these Vlogs Joe. I’m gonna pop to the pub for a Guinness I think 😊
Nice! :)
As Jay said!
Are you planning on visiting Leavenworth KS? That is one interesting town. Enjoyed your conversation with the guy at Boots Motel.
@Beach and Nature fan good to hear 👍🏻😊
I love the PBS shows and series as it has many places in Scotland, UK, and countrysides.
anyone can drive thru a town with a camera. what makes your videos so interesting is that you provide some history and the numbers. Keep up the good work. very informative. thanks for sharing.and for your effort.
Thanks 👍
You videos are never too long for me, as matter of fact, I remember that sometimes I reached the end and felt like more! Every minute of it is enjoyable, so informative and much fun to watch!👍👍 Thanks for making them available! and, more please
Thank you. :)
Important content that serves as a guide for architecture.
I live in Texas and drive up to visit family in the northeast once a year, and no one understands why I choose to drive. Your videos highlight why, so much great stuff to see and everywhere you stop, someone will end up talking to you. Thanks for these videos, they are great!
Thanks, Chris!
That was full of interesting surprises! So much beauty in Missouri.
I loved the part with the local giving you a bit of motel history and the tour. And from no prompt from you. He just started talking! He so proud of his place.
The First Battle of Bull Run (what it's called up North), was the first "major' battle of the Civil War. The Battle of Carthage had maybe 5,000 total troops, but the First Battle of Bull Run had some 70,000. The Battle of Carthage was also, I believe, the only time a Governor led troops into battle against the Federal Government.
Interesting. That does make as difference.
awesome
Carthage, where?
@@robinsmith5442Missouri
Would that governor have been Sterling Price? They kinda skipped around that in history class.
A great video, so many interesting things. I loved the "castle" in Carthage, and the old elevator was awesome. "Wild Kingdom" was on Sunday nights in Australia, too, all those years ago !! Wow, memories !! Thanks so much to you both, very enjoyable as always.😊
Awesome. :)
👍 For YES, I used to watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom every Sunday night! 😊 I would have LOVED to have seen one of those rooms at the Boots Motel. Thank you for another engaging presentation, Joe and Nic. WOW, that courthouse!
That was cool of the motel owner to show you around and give you sight seeing tips.
Fantastic video! Your videos are a national treasure, but you have added another dimension by talking with locals! Keep up the great work - always interesting!
Thank you very much!
Born and raised in missouri, good people here
Yep. Sunday after dinner at Grandma's house, we watched Wild Kingdom if I could stay awake to see it. Happy memories.
Ah, another Saturday morning, sipping coffee and riding shotgun with you through small-town America. It's cool to discover each of these places have a claim to an historical event or personage. I'm headed that way next week, doing the Rt 66 thing west to east and hope to come across a bunch of neat little towns like this. Happy trails!
(Yes, I watched Wild Kingdom too. I remember how Jim always got the most dangerous assignments)
Cool!
Mr. Perkins was a Cousin of my Dad's First wifes Father Wm. Bill Perkins of St. Joseph, Missouri who fathered two WW-2 War Hero's
Hi Joe; Yes I also watched Marlin Perkins animal
show. I really liked it when I was a kid. And they went to Africa
and it was so interesting. And thank you for letting us know
about him being from there. I learn so much from your travel videos.
Oh and in Joplin the "Barrow gang" was not suspected of being who they
were. The cops were totally unprepared. The suspicion was they were
bootleggers as the sign there says. So actually the cops went there initially
to ask the renters (the "Barrow gang") to stop being so noisy and also to find out
for sure what it was all about. It was sort of strange that Bonnie and Clyde being
there, the possibility never crossed their minds. Of course communication was a
lot less up to date back then.
Found that house in Carthage on Zillow, they’re asking $93k as of today Sept 15th. Live in Springfield MO after growing up in Houston, TX then other areas while in the military. But I like small to mid size cities and will never move back to a large city like Houston. Really enjoy your videos!
I love when Nicole is with you! She’s so sweet and kind!
Hi, just subscribed. I'm resident in the UK, England actually, your videos are so good, really informative. They allow people like myself to have a taste of the United States which would otherwise be impossible, I really enjoy not just the actual tours, but the way you present them too, they're real eye openers when looking at how some towns have degraded, it shows how the lives of people completely change when major changes take place such as a single industry closing down. The abondoned homes, they're a crying shame, hard to believe those were worked for and owned then left to rot because there was simply no other choice, very sad.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know how appreciated your efforts are, I'll keep watching them, several times over sometimes, may thanks and take good care, regards, oh, I forgot to mention, on a lighter note, it's funny to see that although some places are not what they once were, there always seems to be a grandioso court building, brilliant.
Thank you!
My wife is from Marshfield, MO, there is a scale model of the Hubble Telescope by the courthouse, Hubble was born in Marshfield. Also, Rt. 66 runs right through it.
It’s nice to see your videos during spring and summer time. Driving around in winter makes things look even more bleak
Brilliant video Joe & Nic, sometimes it's good to let events take control, keep them coming.
From Nottingham UK
Marlin Perkins...I remember him! I watched that show as a child too. We lived just outside Omaha NE in Blair NE. Great Video! I love watching your travels
I've lived in St. Louis all of my life and have never seen or heard of the Carthage courthouse. What an amazing building that gets no attention!
I remember the days when all elevators had operators! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!
Have you ever visited The Orpheum Theater in Memphis? It's a beautifully restored theater!
Enrico Caruso once performed there and I have a newspaper clipping from the event!!!
My dream job as a child
One of your best tours, especially Boots Court and Jasper County Court House. Thanks.
Loved the impromptu interview. Without it, we would've NEVER known about that tunnel! And yes, I watched "Wild Kingdom" every Sunday evening without fail too!
We are travelers but miss out on the small towns you go to. It’s Interesting to hear about those towns. Thanks for all your research and commentary. Appreciate it!!!!!
Jasper County has 2 county court houses. The one in Carthage and one in Joplin. Joplin was also the home of Dennis Weaver and Bob Cummings as well as Langston Hughes, the famous songwriter. You also forgot to mention that the famous outlaw, Bell Starr was born and raised in Carthage.
I remember watching Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins on Sunday nights.
Oh how I wish I had known you were coming here!!! I would have bought your lunch!!! I live about 7 miles north/west of Joplin and used to live in Joplin. Its a great place to work and shop. We have our problems but who doesn't? Born in Tulsa, moved here and never left!! So happy you finally covered all the wonderful things around here!! Next time look me up! Love your videos!!! God bless!!!
Awesome video. My daughter lives in that big building you filmed in Joplin. We even saw her car parked out front in your video!!! We will have to check out some of the places you went next time we visit! Thanks for the videos.
THEY HAD A HORRIBLE TORNADOE IN JOPLIN MO on the far west side of Joplin even the school and lots of houses was destroyed
It actually started in the west, but was a mile wide and went completely through the middle of town. Right down 20th Street and leveled quite a bit of our business district. Killed 164 people.....
I LOVE the way these videos r structured. There's just enough info (and showing GPS) while the pleasant voice and nice accent with positive opinions all adds to the appeal -VERY relaxing as well. A great example of what makes youtube so great.
Wow, thanks! :)
I remember that show. I live in Missouri, and I am learning a lot from this video.
I love when locals want to show you around! These are pretty towns for sure. We love your long video Joe 😊
Love this video . Liked that you were interactive with town folk. Should do that more often. Court house was really beautiful. Loved the elevator ride, reminded of the ones I used to go on in Macy's NYC. They would yell out what items you could find on each level of the store. Memories.
Very cool video! Lamar and Joplin have very nice downtowns. I love the architecture. The castle courthouse is stunning. Also love the courthouse in Lamar. Enjoyed learning about the famous residents of Lamar. Very interesting to see prisoners being transported. Loved the motel on Route 66. The elevator was sensational! Enjoyed meeting some of the people who live in the towns. Have a great weekend!
Thank you, Alexandra!
Hi guys from south London, UK - what an epic Cecil B DeMille type production, probably the best yet, I liked the way the owner of Boots Motel came out for a chat and the interaction that followed. The jambalaya reminded me of my take on a Spanish Paella with mixed seafood, chicken breast and Chorizo - very yummy! Keep up the good work.
Thank you the tour of the Court House, amazing for this day and time.
Love your road trips and your easy presentation. I think whatever the country the back roads and lesser visited towns or villages have the truest social histories. You both make the observations that give your trips life.
Thank you, Philip!
I always enjoy your food sessions; my appetite is always whetted. You or Nicole choose things to eat I would likely select.
In my almost 63 years of existence in the new England metro NYc area .I can say I only remember about 3 times in my first 8 years of an elevator person . It bought me back to a wee young lad staying by my mom in I think a gimbels or lord and Taylor store . I came from a humble family and had never had someone lead the way ? Floor to floor ? Hell no we walked ! To see that anyplace in America and a public building ABSOLUTELY Blew my mind !
OZ here// TY Joey, once again a fantastic vid !! Loved that you got a mini tour of that Motel in Jasper and the Court house was amazing ! - a Castle !! who'd have thought ! Cheers, from Sth Australia.
Your wife is so sweet and relatable, so kind. These videos are spot on for me, I love history and the nostalgia feel. Thank you 🙏
Thank you. :)
You have educated me. In the back of my mind I remember something about the battle of Carthage. Wilson's Creek Battle took place August 10th of 1861, I did not realize the two battles were so close in time to each other. I've lived in Southwest Missouri for many years but had no idea about Grand Falls.
'Roadhouse' is a great movie, especially the opening fight. What a classic! They must have paid the stunt team double.
I loved Marlon Perkins show and have fond memories of both Marlon and Jim Fowler, his "sidekick".
"As Jim wrestles the Python, I take the canoe downstream."
I watched Marlon Perkins evry Sunday as well!!
Awesome video Joe and Nic! The locals sure were friendly folks. Thanks for sharing!
I drove through Carthage a couple of times and was impressed by the courthouse but I never went inside it so I was glad to see that you did. I think Joplin will continue to grow because of its location. The hospital there has a good reputation, from what I've heard. There is a good-sized casino nearby. I always wondered what the downtown area looked like. Good job on this video.
Another excellent Sunday morning watch video. Thank you! Yes, I too watched Marlon Perkins as a child.
Always a new adventure riding along with you and your wife ,very enjoyable!
Se ve bonito ese lugar, disfruta de la naturaleza 😊
I watched Mutual Of Omaha as well. It was the only thing that was on at 6:00
I apologize for multiple postings but this video hits do many points of my life ! Marlin Perkins and mutual insurance was a staple at my grandfathers house every weekend . It was the first show on tv that broadend my my mind as a child of how big the USA was back then . My parents bought the first color tv in the family and gave it to my grandfather in 1967\68 ! So I got to see tv in " LIVING COLOR " ! My grandfather died about a year later. But he was able to see tv in color . about three years later the could afford to get a color set in our home . so on this fathers day it means so much ! Most today have no clue what black and white tv was ? So applaud your that memory of so long ago !
Your experiences are pretty much the same as mine!! 😀😀
This Video Was Everything very different it was so nice to see u talking to a local he was very interesting U and Nicole are having a Blast
More old railroad towns that I've only "flown" over on Google maps. The motel and owner were drop dead cool! Used to watch Wild Kingdom on Sunday nights before Disney: "I'll stay in the helicopter while Jim gives a vesectomy to the bull African elephant". Excellent video throughout, enjoyed it much. Thanks!
Carthage was awesome. Right up with the trip through Cordell a bit ago.
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins brings back wonderful memories. I watched it with my family every Sunday as a young boy growing up in Nebraska.
That courthouse in Jasper is the very best I've ever seen! Kudos to the architect. 👋👋
Mutual of Omaha always had the line I will go up river while Jim. Jim would always wrestle a bear or giant snake.
Good video. I love visiting small towns with you and especially seeing the downtown areas. Some of these towns have really pretty downtowns. Thanks for sharing and have a great day! 😀
I watched Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom" as a kid too! Along with "The Rifleman", "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza", it was one of my favorite shows.
Awesome. :)
This has been my favorite episode so far. Heck it’s one of my channels on You Tube. The only problem is, I stay up late on Saturdays and I’m always late for church the next day
LOL! :)
Both of you do a great job featuring American treasures!
Am a fan👍🏾
Thank you! :)
The town I live in is also the county seat. When the weather is decent, prisoners are walked from the county jail over to the courthouse to see the judge.
When I was a kid I watched Wild Kingdom every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and never missed an episode. Marlin Perkins was a fantastic host for that show.
He was great. I remember him clearly to this day.
I'm in the UK so haven't heard of it but I'll be on TH-cam searching now!
Love me some Roadhouse, the double duce remains only in your heart, I only hope that Reds auto parts is still there?
A little historic correction for you. The events depicted in the movie Roadhouse actually took place in the town of Skidmore, MO. The folks making the movie felt that the events were too recent and there were still some of the folks alive who witnesses the events depicted, so they moved the movie setting to Jasper. It did give Jasper a few minutes of fame so it's all good.
Yes Skidmore does have a very interesting event that occurred there.
@@rondodson5736The bully got his medicine on main street in his pickup truck !
Hey, I just wanted you to know that I truly enjoy your channel!! I have on my bucket list to get an RV and go visit rural American towns!😍
Although , for now, I can just sit back and watch your channel !!😉
Nice! :)
Hello to you and yours. Love the history about the places you visited. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲.
Carthage: I shop there every Friday and often times get chinese food at Bamboo Gardens. Your videos are very interesting. I live 19 miles south of Carthage (in the Oldest Mining Town in the Southwest) and my husband is from Glenwood, Arkansas, so we enjoy Arkansas town videos as well.
Thanks for sharing, my favorite was the courthouse and the Plaza Theater. Beautiful.
when I wrote below, I'd been watching other videos you made, I had saved this but only saw the first 5 minutes or so. Now I have seen the whole video, and yes, its the best by a long way, terrific history along the way, and I loved the interaction on this one, at Boots Motel and the other places, Carthage was superb, I'm retired now so I should try to make the time to visit, brilliant work Joe, nice to see your wife involved too, thanks again and I'll keep watching
Awesome! Thanks, Tony.
Your videos trigger a weird nostalgia in me for a past time I never lived in. These towns make me think of scences from movies like back to future.... The old clock tower 😂
Looking at the old motel started stirring thoughts of what possible famous people from years past might have stayed there. Maybe a soon to be star in the 1930s-60s stayed there while traveling on their way to California to make it big in Hollywood.
😅 Ive never related to a youtube comment more in my life. ☘️🇮🇪
@@Irishguy1420 Thanks... At first I thought this was going to be another hate comment. But every now and then I get a positive comment/ reply like yours. 👍
I remember Wild Kingdom as a child , great show!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Mutual of Omaha, boy do I remember that show and I agree with you Joe. I watched it every Sunday also, but back in the days, we only had three channels, and everything went off the air at midnight. Miss those days, God Bless the Baby Boomers...Peace.