The Messed Up Origins of Paul Bunyan | Fables Explained - Jon Solo

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  • @JonSolo
    @JonSolo  5 ปีที่แล้ว +423

    Thanks for watching SoloFamGangArmyWarriors! Hope you liked this episode and the origins of Paul Bunyan! I had a lot of fun during the research portion of this one. I thought it was hilarious/awesome that our boy Paul may have actually been a real dude AND that the stories about him basically served as a gentle hazing for greenhorns in the woods 😂 Learning that simple camaraderie between “blue collar” workers gave birth to an American legend is one of the many reasons I love the series.
    Don’t forget to comment YOUR thoughts down below along with any recommendations you have for future episodes!

    • @SapperWolf
      @SapperWolf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Rock on and stay awesome man. Hope ur healing up ok. 👍

    • @tarawalker7193
      @tarawalker7193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad to see you recovering well, Jon! Great vid!

    • @rachelb3449
      @rachelb3449 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's up with the Waste Management shirt seems out of place

    • @Nipplator99999999999
      @Nipplator99999999999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      More

    • @courtneytaft1868
      @courtneytaft1868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hows your back ? I've been praying for your healing. I understand how chronic pain can be I've been in pain since Dec 21,2014.
      It makes living everyday life hard.

  • @bogoodson6151
    @bogoodson6151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +499

    I’m a 6th generation logger. I grew up hearing all the Paul Bunyan stories in logging camps from Canada to North Carolina. My Grandpa even loved to tell the new guys that he had worked for Paul’s grandson when he started and had “Bunyan” carved on his ax handle as proof the he had got the ax from his grandson.

    • @abrahemsamander3967
      @abrahemsamander3967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      That sounds cool. Being a logger sounds like an interesting profession, as is listening to the stories as they would have originally been told. Like listening to a bard sing the Iliad in Greece.

    • @Hokuto_Tongi
      @Hokuto_Tongi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Imagine the stories the 1st generation could’ve told. Ahah

    • @sparky6086
      @sparky6086 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Paul Bunyan was the Chuck Norris of his time!

    • @rooseveltbrentwood9654
      @rooseveltbrentwood9654 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      oh..... im a lumberjack and im ok

    • @TheHimmus
      @TheHimmus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Charles Xavier Then go live homeless with the stars for your roof and the wind as your walls if you disagree with a wooden house so much.

  • @cameronbrown3700
    @cameronbrown3700 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    9:40 “Throwing a 40 oz on the ground and yelling: SCATTER!!!”
    Ah, a John Mulaney reference.

  • @milkeesmile9717
    @milkeesmile9717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +574

    jon: YOU are watching messed up origins
    me, missing jon and sobbing: YE S. I AM ✊😣

  • @queenwednesdayart
    @queenwednesdayart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    Those nine dislikes are for the people you called out not knowing what skillshare is.

    • @MyRegardsToTheDodo
      @MyRegardsToTheDodo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No, I didn't dislike. And I am definitely part of those nine.

    • @-a-cb-l9000
      @-a-cb-l9000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol were you one?

    • @TheNanoNinja
      @TheNanoNinja 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Likes at 10K, dislikes at 63. I was tempted to dislike to get that to 69.

    • @bunnyluver2176
      @bunnyluver2176 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

  • @Xiao606
    @Xiao606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    "Anything to avoid a lawsuit" is the most relatable sentence today!

  • @multiverseman4017
    @multiverseman4017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    10:41 "Hi! I'm Paul!"
    Anyone remember when they used to show that after Jimmy Neutron?

  • @LWolf12
    @LWolf12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +559

    Would like to hear more like this. Maybe like Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett and such. Even just more on Paul Bunyan

    • @JenniferJones-hw9wu
      @JenniferJones-hw9wu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes!

    • @seanmcgrath3826
      @seanmcgrath3826 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Don't forget about Daniel Boone, Pecos Bill, or John Henry either

    • @gunjfur8633
      @gunjfur8633 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Johnny Applebloom?

    • @okami-shaman9548
      @okami-shaman9548 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      hummm....... from what i remember, there is a VERY high possibility that Johnny appleseed was a real person, where as Davy Crockett most certainly was a real person. Another nice story might be Rip Van Winkle, but then again his story is more of a commentary about life at the time.

    • @whitefantom
      @whitefantom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@okami-shaman9548 Yes, Davy Crocket was definitely a real person. He was a Congressman from Tennessee (I'm from Tennessee, so he's one of the big state historical figures we learn about in school). He died in Texas at the Alamo.

  • @MiTexcel
    @MiTexcel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    We literally studied Baron Münchhausen in grade school because literally everyone and their grandma knows about him and his exaggerated stories here in germany.
    Like, as far as I remember, his stories were so exaggereted, the germans had no word to describe how insanely made up they are so they invented the term 'Lügengeschichte' (Lie Story).

  • @elishaso
    @elishaso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +558

    I've been binge watching these for the whole day.
    Loving your content ❤️

    • @Lexifer54
      @Lexifer54 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Elisha So Dude! I’ve been doing the same thing! It’s super addictive

    • @annawalcott7487
      @annawalcott7487 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I binge watching so far three days and got a lot of people doing it too.

    • @backgroundtitan4513
      @backgroundtitan4513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yh he's so good at deciphering and breaking down stories. Glad ur a believer 😄👍

    • @jlaw553
      @jlaw553 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ya thanks Jongasm

    • @TheAcer1981
      @TheAcer1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elisha So Same, I searched Little red riding hood origin and *BOOM* 😂😂

  • @WhitneyDahlin
    @WhitneyDahlin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +608

    When are we going to see The Swan Princess?!??? I've been waiting for literally almost a year to see that video

  • @onikingkhai7967
    @onikingkhai7967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    when you realize that paul bunyan has been in the gravity falls intro the whole time

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 5 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    Now you just *have* to do the rest of the classic American Tall Tales. Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, John Henry, Davy Crocket...

    • @TheRealNormanBates
      @TheRealNormanBates 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Lainey Bug especially since Disney did something on all of them

    • @desi1790
      @desi1790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      John Henry is kind of sad

    • @thegoof171
      @thegoof171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      and Bill Brasky!

    • @shannondove96
      @shannondove96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dont forget the truck driving legend "bandit"

    • @dianewood2430
      @dianewood2430 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lainey Bug 🐞 😊

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    There’s a giant cool Paul Bunyan statue in Duluth, MN with his blue ox that I’ve seen. Really nice

  • @alichalberg3284
    @alichalberg3284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Minnesota girl here! As a kid you always hear stories of Paul bunyan and babe, if yall wanna see how hard we go look up the Paul bunyan statues! There are quite a few scattered throughout northern MN. We even have cities logos and a theme park focused around him and his adventures!

    • @rooseveltbrentwood9654
      @rooseveltbrentwood9654 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ali Chalberg theres a paul bunyan statue in tucson, az that has to be 10-15 food high. a few years back someone stole his axe and it has never been recovered.

  • @Soulslayer612
    @Soulslayer612 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I swear man, deadpan delivery gets me every time. Never change my guy, never change.

    • @tompackis87
      @tompackis87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you done a Joe Magarac episode,yet? I read 1 article on him, seems very Paul Bunyan-ish. Have you done Pecos Bill?

  • @oralconnickie7199
    @oralconnickie7199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +631

    We don't talk about him *long pause* that was great😂😂😂
    (Thanks for the likes guys)

  • @JustaBirdTweetTweet
    @JustaBirdTweetTweet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    Paul Bunyan is clearly Chuck Norris

    • @canaisyoung3601
      @canaisyoung3601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If he lived in Minnesota.

    • @laughsinmisogyny8827
      @laughsinmisogyny8827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No, Chuck Norris grew from Paul Bunyan's beard 🙄

    • @austindespins8227
      @austindespins8227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No Paul is chuck norris son

    • @hyperhare0624
      @hyperhare0624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No, you are all wrong! Paul is Chuck's grandfather!

    • @darkcylander
      @darkcylander ปีที่แล้ว +2

      don't compare internet memes to American Folklore.

  • @Fragglerocker93
    @Fragglerocker93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    “For the nine of you who don’t know” about skillshare
    Me: . . . I’ve been spotted 😂
    Sorry Solo
    John Henry next?

    • @Fragglerocker93
      @Fragglerocker93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do, I just don’t take advantage of the ads lol

    • @hannahrodgers9630
      @hannahrodgers9630 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha your funny 😂

    • @jordannewagner3030
      @jordannewagner3030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree that he should do John Henry next

    • @Fragglerocker93
      @Fragglerocker93 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sanic Is disappointed in you Nope. I’ve used TH-cam for a long time. I guess what I said made me sound like a newbie did it? 😅 I’ve been one of Solo’s subscribers for a while, so I just wanted to poke some fun since I was probably one of the nine he mentioned in the video lol.

    • @MyRegardsToTheDodo
      @MyRegardsToTheDodo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Fragglerocker93 I guess I am one of the nine too. Yes, I fast forward and skip these kinds of advertisements.

  • @blackphoenix77
    @blackphoenix77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Paul Bunyan: Larger than Life! 😁
    Anyone else remember Tall Tale, the movie where a bunch of tall tale characters (Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Slue Foot Sue, John Henry)came together Avengers style?

  • @willlyon7129
    @willlyon7129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    Can you maybe do videos on the messed up origins of King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Thor?

    • @myronrucker5690
      @myronrucker5690 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Loki to

    • @DravenGal
      @DravenGal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Might be a long video there is a LOT out there about King Arthur. Me, I’d rather hear about the Lady In The Lake. Or Merlin.

    • @geiaamane9581
      @geiaamane9581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yassss

    • @matrixxxc.thompson8198
      @matrixxxc.thompson8198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Harriet Tubman

    • @starblack9374
      @starblack9374 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MaTriXXX C. Thompson We can’t find everything about her life because we weren’t there. All we know is that she suffered and she made the Underground Railroad. More small details but I not finna say those

  • @AdlersShadows
    @AdlersShadows 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So glad to have found this. Growing up in Minnesota I always wondered where he came from.

  • @stevenryan2549
    @stevenryan2549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    To our fearless leader John Solo...which is a cool ass name by the way, I as I'm sure alot of others have noticed the pauses and slick jokes you use in your storytelling and I wanted to say...do your thang homie they are hilarious. I love this channel. I am your Florida neighbor here in Jacksonville..you know Jaguar country.

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Haha! Hey thanks man. Glad you like the style :) I’ve got a few more months down here in Florida! It’s been awesome but I’ve gotta do the Cali TH-camr thing ja feel?

  • @FoxofMaysville
    @FoxofMaysville 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Paul Bunyan could have been like Casey Jones? A real person whose story got bigger and better the longer people talked about him? Like a crazy game of Telephone.

    • @Paulafan5
      @Paulafan5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like Chuck Norris? His "legend" gets crazier and crazier, only everyone knows it's a joke.

  • @strawberryskygirl44
    @strawberryskygirl44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I really hope you're healing well, man 🖤 and great video once again!

  • @shainawood890
    @shainawood890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I swear your you are one of my most favorite shows I'm always checking to see when a new video comes out.... Keep up the good work

  • @ThePorsche18
    @ThePorsche18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    You should do Black Folklore, like John Henry. That's the black Paul Bunyan.

    • @aimlessalix8066
      @aimlessalix8066 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It would be cool if he started doing less known folklore

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I looove the story of John Henry. he’s def on my list

    • @brittneygordon747
      @brittneygordon747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He just did the John Henry video if you didn’t see it yet! I just watched and now I’m here.

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      if you haven't seen it yet I just posted a new video about John Henry last week :)

  • @donitalacy-alexander1014
    @donitalacy-alexander1014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome job on this one! Michigan native who grew up hearing the tales of Paul Bunyan and Babe. Keep up the great work 👍🥰

  • @mus5390
    @mus5390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Paul Bunyan where our pancakes are good... but not too good, eh?
    Ignore my phineas and ferb reference

    • @mus5390
      @mus5390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Ronnie its something that starts with a b but i can never remember it so i say pancakes

    • @ohyeahgamer3736
      @ohyeahgamer3736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They just say food I think.

    • @mus5390
      @mus5390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well i guess i was wrong twice

    • @jennawalker6525
      @jennawalker6525 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I literally was singing that line two minutes into the video 😂

    • @Nortarachanges
      @Nortarachanges 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Think that’s a Cracker Barrel reference? ^_^

  • @anarey-oktay2683
    @anarey-oktay2683 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love how he can say an Elvish word perfectly, but misspoke Posthumous.

  • @srosemyers11
    @srosemyers11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Again welcome back!
    Can we do Johnny Appleseed, also are you going to continue doing mythology videos?
    Love your content and your personality.

    • @thegoof171
      @thegoof171 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The characture of Johnny Appleseed is actually based on Bill Brasky, all except for the parts about planting apple trees and... not raping men

  • @johngusmano387
    @johngusmano387 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    YOUR CHANNEL IS AWESOME! May I make a suggestion for a future video? Johnny Appleseed!

  • @spiwolf6998
    @spiwolf6998 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Great vid! 😊👍 Maybe think about doing Davy Jones and they Flying Dutchman next?

  • @lunamoonstone2350
    @lunamoonstone2350 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i loved the paul bunyan folktales. hey next time could you do johnny appleseed or john henry, john henry was always my favorite next to pecos bill. amazing video

  • @littleangpao1322
    @littleangpao1322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Ooo can you do origins of the elves and the shoemaker? That takes me back to nostalgic times

    • @tijanamilenkovic3425
      @tijanamilenkovic3425 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rae A, what do you think about The Messed Up Origins Of Monster in my pocket

  • @cute114yj70
    @cute114yj70 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want more Paul Bunyan stories!!
    This is honestly one of the most interesting episodes yet, great work 👏👏❤

  • @jackskellington8292
    @jackskellington8292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Do John henry, and John Chapman!

    • @annagrass4619
      @annagrass4619 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ah, John Chapman was real.. IF not quite the 'jonny appleseed' of folklore.

  • @sagedracaspers2005
    @sagedracaspers2005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    John: The equivalent of throwing a forty on the ground and yelling "scatter!"
    Me: ....that tall child looks terrible....

  • @chadfalardeau9162
    @chadfalardeau9162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    I grew up hearing that Paul Bunyan was based on a French Canadian man.

    • @madelinerock2393
      @madelinerock2393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I live in Minnesota and know the original story behind Paul Bunyan. Maybe I'll hear something different after this.

    • @cedriksamson5733
      @cedriksamson5733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the name is jos monteferrand and hes awesome

    • @kingcampbell98
      @kingcampbell98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Chad Falardeau Did he surrender and apologize for it

    • @iamlightboo
      @iamlightboo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      now that you mention it, i think i remember hearing a version of him in french class back in grade school 🤔🤔

    • @cedriksamson5733
      @cedriksamson5733 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iamlightboo they dont. You have to look ib special books

  • @lauraisaacson7617
    @lauraisaacson7617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Wisconsin, and if you go up Near Minocqua Paul Bunyan is literally everywhere

  • @strawberryskygirl44
    @strawberryskygirl44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    can you do John Henry next? I learned about him way back in the third grade and never forgot him because he was so fascinating to me

    • @richardranke7878
      @richardranke7878 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember the Puppetoon about John Henry...and a few years later hearing his ballad sung by different singers.

    • @capital_beaz4725
      @capital_beaz4725 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha I don't know if it was your suggestion but Jon listened

  • @brendaokuda2158
    @brendaokuda2158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVED this! Personally, I don't think we hear enough stories/fables from America's past. One of the main reasons I love watching your channel is that you are keeping our childhood stories alive. Thank you so much.

  • @Moonface9004
    @Moonface9004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I found your channel a few days ago and now i am obsessed, love your videos💜😊

  • @NuncNuncNuncNunc
    @NuncNuncNuncNunc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @7:35 That's...cold
    ...and I just noticed the logo on the shirt your wearing

  • @EmeraldEyes1776
    @EmeraldEyes1776 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    "Give the like button a shoulder rub that's not at all appropriate for the work place."😂 The episode just isn't complete until after you get in a dig at some pop culture icon or another and I love it.😆

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mary Nicholson I’m glad someone appreciates my cheesy humor 😁

  • @scifiwriter6092
    @scifiwriter6092 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always been very fascinated with the story of Paul Bunyan. My parents and I would take vacations out west, and sometimes would come across Paul Bunyan folklore. I hope that you're healing well and that you aren't suffering too much pain. Thumbs up, as always.

  • @underfell6973
    @underfell6973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I literally watched almost all your messed up origin stories due to the fact that it help me when I’m drawing
    Thanks love your content keep going

    • @afuaboadu8096
      @afuaboadu8096 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg that I was the only one who felt this way. Most of the ink illustrations I did during Inktober last year were against his videos. Love it!

  • @LucyLioness100
    @LucyLioness100 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These episodes are so fun. It’s amazing how much people can learn about the darker origins of many favorite properties

  • @Angel36930
    @Angel36930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Glad ur back😊 would love to hear the origin story of the Jolly Green Giant

    • @KilamajaroKen
      @KilamajaroKen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      An advertisement firm created a character to sell canned vegetables. The end.

  • @FaerieStar
    @FaerieStar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always wondered about that ones origins. Nice work!

  • @Theemumi
    @Theemumi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Love your vids btw! Keep up the good work! :) 🖤

  • @amandaahhh4254
    @amandaahhh4254 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing up in michigan we always did this story and im so happy youre doing this!!

  • @reggaepotato7643
    @reggaepotato7643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Was that.....was that a John mulaney reference?

    • @jlsmythe1536
      @jlsmythe1536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was gonna ask that, 😂 I love John mulaney. I'm surprised there aren't more comments about that.

    • @reggaepotato7643
      @reggaepotato7643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jlsmythe1536 ikr? I was looking in the comments for something about it

    • @officerscar
      @officerscar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dude, I was seriously starting to think I was the only one who got the reference

    • @dajanae1216
      @dajanae1216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yooo what's up y'all? 😂😂😂

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      maaaaybe 🙃 good eye!

  • @Josefina24_
    @Josefina24_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on 539k 🥳 these help me fall asleep I’m glad you’re recommended to me! I hope you’re recovering well

  • @willmorrison1022
    @willmorrison1022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Just out of curiosity, are you wearing a Waste Management shirt? Interesting choice.

    • @steviehottman6239
      @steviehottman6239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I came to the comments to find out that exact thing!

    • @willmorrison1022
      @willmorrison1022 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steviehottman6239 I think it has to be one. Who else does the WM thing like that in those colors? On the instruments I build, I do a W sitting on top of the M so it's one frog looking thing, but it's not in those colors. Usually in pearl or different woods. It's got to be a Waste Management shirt.

    • @rogerwalters2886
      @rogerwalters2886 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is, I see that logo every day

    • @___LC___
      @___LC___ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@willmorrison1022 it says Waste Management below the logo. It’s a real WM shirt. Odd to see anyone wearing one.

  • @kristinebuskum7392
    @kristinebuskum7392 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to have you back! We’ve missed you

  • @knuckleheadtori
    @knuckleheadtori 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So basically tall tells about Paul Bunyan are the equivalent of modern day Chuck Norris jokes. Gotcha!

  • @keshaakers8380
    @keshaakers8380 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this series sooo much! I would love a follow up episode with more stories about Paul 💙 I also cant wait for another episode of the mythology explained!

  • @Foreign501st
    @Foreign501st 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The thumbnail made me think it was a messed up origins on Homer Simpson lol

    • @tijanamilenkovic3425
      @tijanamilenkovic3425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Adam', Jon Solo should do The Messed Up Origins Of Simpsons one day 😎😂😉😊

  • @cheneil08
    @cheneil08 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤️ Love this series soooo much!! Always excited when I get a notification. One of my favorite cartoons as a kid was the Paul Bunyan story. Keep up the great work Jon!

  • @ebonir2808
    @ebonir2808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I honestly forgot Paul Bunyan "existed"

  • @sircupidoflegit
    @sircupidoflegit 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos bro! My girl and I go through "solobinge" sessions and honestly it's a great trip back into my own childhood and the movies and stories ive seen growing up. Keep doing your thing fam!

  • @darthdavlo9516
    @darthdavlo9516 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Could you make a video about the Chupacabras? I would totally love it :D

  • @colleenhahn7205
    @colleenhahn7205 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would LOVE a video on just the stories about Paul Bunyan!

  • @gregmatic2861
    @gregmatic2861 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Do Pecos Bill, John Henry or Honey dipper Dan next.

  • @Vampireangel1011
    @Vampireangel1011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Basically the logger equivalence to throwing a forty on the ground and shouting "SCATTER!"" Nice reference my dude XD

  • @bellab8639
    @bellab8639 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you'd be great at standup, Jon :) Your one-liners and delivery are so entertaining!

  • @alfreddaniel1994
    @alfreddaniel1994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm looking forward to hearing the messed up origin of "The Little Red Hen".

  • @kenhandwork
    @kenhandwork 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad (john)was from Minnesota, and a timber man. Paul Bunyan was a big deal in our house, his first dogs were Babe and Blue. Love the content,thanks.

  • @nyla6045
    @nyla6045 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I've never heard of this dude, but I'ma watch it anyway 'cuz *IT'S JON.*

    • @satanswife2546
      @satanswife2546 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @liquidsleepgames3661
      @liquidsleepgames3661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A 30 mile away from my town theres a 30foot tall paul and babe statue. First they had to remove the slong that was on babe because children then someome got but hurt and spray painted in a slong so the whole statue had to be repainted

  • @krixkhaos
    @krixkhaos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a New Zealander, I had heard of John Bunyan only through popular media like The Simpsons, and didn't know anything about him other than he was a huge folkloric lumberjack. It was cool to learn about American folktales - more please! I'd also be curious to see you cover Maui from Polynesian folklore.

  • @americaneclectic
    @americaneclectic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Someday, Chuck Morris will just be a legend, and Jon Solo's great-great-great-great grandson will spell out his messed up origins!

  • @gamalielnava5755
    @gamalielnava5755 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like all the great work you do on your videos. Never stop making more videos.

  • @nathanielschwartz425
    @nathanielschwartz425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    7:38 I’m now deeply concerned for your cousin.

  • @aelfwynn8
    @aelfwynn8 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am born, raised and currently live in the Pacific NW, and come from a family of loggers on my mom's side, so this episode was particularly interesting to me! May I please request that you slow down a little bit? Not a lot, but if you slow down your cadence just a fraction it would make a huge difference for me, and for those of us who take a little extra time to process all the amazing information you're sharing. I understand that it's important to keep videos within a certain time frame, and you have a lot of content to cover, but I'm asking you please to consider slowing down a little. Your content is so unique and I absolutely squeal with excitement when I see you have a new post! Thank you for tackling/catering to this niche passion of mine...the origins of folklore. Love you Jon Solo!!!!

  • @FA-tx1mq
    @FA-tx1mq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    7:39 what if his cousin is one of the blue people of Kentucky?! 😂

  • @seokjiniesmoon8670
    @seokjiniesmoon8670 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Believe it or not, the way you narrate is so addictive, I signed up for folkloristics as an extra paper in university. The thirst to learn more is all thanks to you💕

  • @simplyjada7312
    @simplyjada7312 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I be so happy when I get a notification

  • @animeandfunnystuff
    @animeandfunnystuff 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad I came across this channel! Always been researching these types of things on my own! It would be great if you do Maleficent next!

  • @sandygpoetry2796
    @sandygpoetry2796 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    *hits like before the video even starts*

  • @FloridasYesteryear
    @FloridasYesteryear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should totally do more Paul Bunyan. Are you also going to do Pecos Bill, John Henry and Slue-foot Sue?
    Also do you work for Waste Management as your side gig?

  • @raefrancis
    @raefrancis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Why am I never first?!?
    Damn you TH-cam! Damn you to hell!

  • @sandrajovic9304
    @sandrajovic9304 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually loved it. I don't watch very many but still, this one is my favourite of all the ones I've seen... seen about 30. Good stuff♥

  • @sarahhoover2539
    @sarahhoover2539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’ve never been early before! Yay 😃

  • @danielmeredith9724
    @danielmeredith9724 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for another educational episode. This lumberjack story reminds me of a man I used to love and know but now he too has gone be I always remember him. Cheers Jon your the best. Love Dan xo

  • @DryBones271
    @DryBones271 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    @Jon Solo, so Paul Bunion is Chuck Norris?

  • @Rae_man98
    @Rae_man98 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I kid you not every time I see my notifications go off saying that you uploaded a video, I stop what I'm doing and watch it.
    Keep up the good work Jon!!!

  • @chellb95
    @chellb95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Lol I got the blue cousin lol. If u know blue people were into doing brothers and sisters that caused a dna that caused their skin to be blue

    • @skeleletonboi4533
      @skeleletonboi4533 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wot

    • @kristydurbin7070
      @kristydurbin7070 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What, I thought he was outside all winter and died, it makes your skin turn blue.

    • @allhumansarejusthuman.5776
      @allhumansarejusthuman.5776 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I am not the only one. 😅

    • @mondaysinsanity8193
      @mondaysinsanity8193 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure about that but I do know ingesting a large enough amount of silver oxide will turn your skin blue

    • @Lotuschan13
      @Lotuschan13 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Monday's insanity It’s called methemoglobinemia. It’s actually a real thing. Google it, there’s pictures.

  • @saiyanslayergaming8816
    @saiyanslayergaming8816 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Being from Minnesota I love hearing his stories

  • @bortflong5734
    @bortflong5734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I also love wearing my Waste Management, Inc. tee shirt just for no reason

  • @gengardiego9430
    @gengardiego9430 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved this one. i remember back in middle school we read a story about how paul bunyun got married and had a family. so i would love to see a part 2 to this one

  • @TheLeah2344
    @TheLeah2344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You still remember Paul from Nickelodeon. 😂

  • @euphemiarahming
    @euphemiarahming 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    1. I love your vids!
    2. I've been waiting!!
    3. I've binged these like crazy!
    Thanks for This!

  • @crystalrosemartinez8115
    @crystalrosemartinez8115 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh my gosh!!! Please do Buffalo Bill!! He lasoed a Texas sized twister
    True story

  • @janaahmad3857
    @janaahmad3857 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been a subscriber for a year and a half now and I never get bored of your content :3

  • @SLiMmcl
    @SLiMmcl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Paul Bunyan was Chuck Norris when only "Word of Mouth" was available.

  • @haneOokame
    @haneOokame 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up outside of the US, but because of the disney movie/special they did I know about Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Casey Jones, and Johnny Appleseed, I still have the songs stuck in my head when they are mentioned

  • @selaazib
    @selaazib 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I cant say first but Notification Squad👌

  • @PhantomoftheOperaOG
    @PhantomoftheOperaOG 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another Paul Bunyon video please and thank you! Love your videos!

  • @Kelsee13
    @Kelsee13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Me: I swear I'm a mature adult
    Anyone: 69
    Me: *laughs my butt off*