Exploring the Republic of Slowjamastan - A Micronation in the California Desert

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  • @slowjamastan
    @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +250

    The Sultan, Parliament and citizens thank you tremendously for this piece of excellence in journalism. You are a national hero and your harem awaits you upon your return. They aren't the prettiest, but they get the job done.

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ha ha ha on getting the job done. Meanwhile, don't forget he is married and his Mrs. might have some say in this.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Thank you! I'll have to check with my wife about the harem though.

    • @gobbleguk
      @gobbleguk ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the Sunday Night Slow Jamz on 92.5!!😊

    • @dougm.635
      @dougm.635 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We were out there Saturday 3/17 and there were quite a few signs down due to wind..just FYI

    • @slowjamastan
      @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@dougm.635 Yes, re-enforcements have been called in!

  • @rclooking99
    @rclooking99 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Wow covering an entire nation in just 8.5 minutes....what a world traveller! Great video!

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks. Hopefully we didn't miss any of the many sights there!

  • @tortugalisa4748
    @tortugalisa4748 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I would have never known that place existed if it wasn't for your video☺️ How fun is that!

  • @DovieRuthAuthor
    @DovieRuthAuthor ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That entry booth is hilarious. I need one for my house to confuse all the solicitors. Haha!

    • @CarsandCats
      @CarsandCats ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm thinking about of the mine field signs for my front yard!

    • @troysierra5228
      @troysierra5228 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Scare all the Johova Witnesses away.

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@troysierra5228 Nothing scares Jehovah Witnesses away, believe me, I've tried everything.

    • @troysierra5228
      @troysierra5228 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@conniewojahn6445 Not even the live mines??

    • @DovieRuthAuthor
      @DovieRuthAuthor ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@conniewojahn6445 I asked them to pray for my pregnant horse because she was overdue. They left in a hurry.

  • @michaelsimonds2632
    @michaelsimonds2632 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    !! Magnificent Video !! Thank you Mr. Adventures!

  • @CarsandCats
    @CarsandCats ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I can't stop laughing! That DJ has a fantastic sense of humor. I really hope he keeps building his "empire".

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Me too. It was hard to film because I was laughing so much.

    • @samsmom1491
      @samsmom1491 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm honored to report that I was just notified of my approval of citizenship to Slowjamastan! I'm saving up to purchase my little slice of heaven, Quietstormia, of which I will be the Countess of. I'll also need to work on getting citizenship for my dear husband, Count Chocolate Thunder. Can't wait to make my first visit. I'm so envious.

    • @idontknow2293
      @idontknow2293 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hopefully he keeps the developers out. They'll just come in and ruin the beautiful scenery and put up Wal..... and Mc....... 😢

    • @samsmom1491
      @samsmom1491 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@idontknow2293 The Sultan will never sell out to them. Keep Slowjamastan free! I visited an island in Central America and their motto is "Go Slow" and it should be adopted for Slowjamastan.

    • @Supernimo735
      @Supernimo735 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@SidetrackAdventuresit's all fun and games until the sultan increases military spending and builds an army

  • @SoberDaze1
    @SoberDaze1 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I grew up in San Diego I live in Dallas now. I love your channel. You should do Ocotillo Wells. Maybe do some of the local reservoirs and tell their story Morena, Barrett, Jennings etc.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'll probably have something on the reservoir's at some point because of the rainmaker story.

  • @gobbleguk
    @gobbleguk ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All hail this glorious nation!!!

  • @pudee3
    @pudee3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely one of your best!!!! I can't believe that I've lived And traveled this state for over 70 years, and yet am constantly amazed at your finds. 👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣

  • @CactusAtlas
    @CactusAtlas ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm convinced that there is something about the desert that fosters the mindset to create places like this and Salton Sea. 😅 I definitely love it. I gotta say... it's rare to even see a full pay phone these days with tall the parts even if not working so that's pretty cool.

    • @slowjamastan
      @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "Sultan" Sea.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was half expecting some sort of recording when I picked up the phone.

  • @johnchedsey1306
    @johnchedsey1306 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This has got to be one of the ultimate gems for Desert Weirdness! I just looked at the map and I could make it there for a holiday weekend inside 4.5 hours. Not sure why I'm just sitting on my couch!

  • @dougmartin7129
    @dougmartin7129 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is great. I live on 50 acres outside 29 palms. I gotta get me some “ caution landmine signs “ and a guard booth.

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go for it! If you can't get landmine signs, how about trying "rattlesnake" instead?

  • @charlesboyer61
    @charlesboyer61 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is awesome and somehow I knew it was near the Salton Sea before you showed it on the map. I guess you have to go on a sea adventure to get to Slab City?
    Places like this are what makes California so special.

    • @slowjamastan
      @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ahem. "Sultan" Sea please.

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't know about "special." I'd call it nutty. But then, to each his own.

    • @charlesboyer61
      @charlesboyer61 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@slowjamastan This I can endorse!

  • @SearchingNewAdventures
    @SearchingNewAdventures ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. This one in particular I really get a kick out of because other than Canada I've never been outside of the United States haha! As my husband and I plan to do the rving lifestyle this is one of the place that I have earmarked to stop in to visit. Thank you for bringing these videos to my attention I find them very fascinating.

  • @pennyinaz
    @pennyinaz ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Fun and interesting. Surely many plans were made for this new nation over bottles of spirits and bowls of green goodness. Thanks for taking us on another cool adventure!

    • @Katmai_Bear_480
      @Katmai_Bear_480 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      At first glance, I thought it read "bottles of spirits and bowls of green goddess" and I wondered if Green Goddess dressing soup was a rite of passage into the Sovereignty.

  • @MySteamChannel
    @MySteamChannel 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can't wait until the Sultan sets up a ski resort in those mountains.

  • @shop99er
    @shop99er ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is hands down my favorite vid in a very long time. WIth permission, I plan to put this on the go-to list the next time we're in that area.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks. Permission granted.

    • @shop99er
      @shop99er ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SidetrackAdventures I may have phrased that wrong…

  • @Pompomgrenade
    @Pompomgrenade หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are my soul guide in the Southern California desert. Thank you sir 😁

  • @dreamyjeannie3385
    @dreamyjeannie3385 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love Slowjamastan! This is exactly the absurdist humor we need here in Bizarro world. Randy Williams is genius! This place is my jam! 😂

  • @jtcbrt
    @jtcbrt ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Many thanks to you for helping to popularize my glorious adopted republic.

    • @samsmom1491
      @samsmom1491 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine, too! Howdy there fellow Slowjamastanian. 👋

  • @petecollins4925
    @petecollins4925 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Still trying to catch up as I'm a fairly new subscriber. How brilliant is this? Loved every minute of it, thanks for a fun commentary Steve. Big thanks to The Sultan as well for ruling over such a unique micronation.
    Never expected to see a reference to Sealand on your channel Steve. It's visible on a good day from the North Sea ferry which sails between Harwich and the Hook of Holland. Not too far from where I live, it's a few miles offshore from the county of Essex, opposite end of the county from me.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw a news story about Sealand when I visited the UK as a teenager and have always wanted to visit. I don't think my dad had the same enthusiasm for it though lol.

  • @LennyK1015
    @LennyK1015 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Steve. I love your road trips. This one is Too funny.

  • @deandupont5503
    @deandupont5503 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I need to speak with the Sultan, so I can create the state of Punkrocksylvania.

  • @rtalways
    @rtalways ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When I was a kid in the seventies we used to take the soul train to there

  • @ms.annthrope415
    @ms.annthrope415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How cool. Never heard of Slowjammastan until now. I want to visit. Don't even have to renew my pass👍👍👍

  • @DW-qe7qe
    @DW-qe7qe ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was interesting. Surprising the site hadn’t been trashed yet.

    • @jerrysullivan8424
      @jerrysullivan8424 ปีที่แล้ว

      Give it time. LOL! It will be.

    • @slowjamastan
      @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Landmines prevent such rabble-rousers.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hopefully people leave it alone, but unfortunately some people just want to destroy things.

  • @semiproactive9625
    @semiproactive9625 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great story. Thanks Steve.

  • @uwantsun
    @uwantsun ปีที่แล้ว +1

    quirky is awesome. good one.

  • @espressobuzz1253
    @espressobuzz1253 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Semper Ubi Sub Ubi" = Always where under where. (always wear underwear) Thanks, high school Latin class!

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว

      haha I meant to look it up but forgot. That is hilarious.

    • @user-tp1bi6of3v
      @user-tp1bi6of3v หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The other one says never wear underwear

    • @billmcgahey1926
      @billmcgahey1926 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      the full saying is semper ubi sub ubi ubique = always where under where everywhere. i didn't take four years of latin for nothing

  • @Visitor2Earth
    @Visitor2Earth 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are very fortunate that the great Sultan allowed you airspace clearance, as the Surface To Air missile batteries are quite formidable and lethal!

  • @user-od7ym3df5m
    @user-od7ym3df5m ปีที่แล้ว

    What an oasis in the desert a beautiful homeland God bless our Sultan.

  • @adventureswithcorrine
    @adventureswithcorrine ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was in that area for an entire month last fall! I cannot believe I missed this

    • @legendgamers7065
      @legendgamers7065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is nothing to see here loo😂

  • @chknlyps2373
    @chknlyps2373 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hahaha, I saw the guard shack a couple months ago driving by, I thought it was some clever compound entrance... this is awesome!

  • @WildDieWoodard
    @WildDieWoodard 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this! Thanks for visiting and showing us the glory that is Slowjamastan!

  • @daveh4283
    @daveh4283 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Steve

  • @jameshogan1871
    @jameshogan1871 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your videos.
    Lived in San Diego for 16 years... Keep up the good work

  • @larrys.feraca306
    @larrys.feraca306 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lots of room for expansion!

  • @nodniv1317
    @nodniv1317 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    About ready to move back to check all the stuff we explored as kids growing up in Point Loma! The desert was our weekend playground- Salton Sea, Church’s Chicken in El Centroid- throwing watermelons out of the truck! Good ol’ days, trippin’ in the desert!

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว

      Throwing watermelons? Oh No! What a waste!

    • @nodniv1317
      @nodniv1317 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@conniewojahn6445 Feeding ants!

  • @TRSWOODWORKING
    @TRSWOODWORKING ปีที่แล้ว +6

    great video amigo! Slowjamastan...that's too funny!

  • @conniewojahn6445
    @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another fine example of what desert heat, large swatches of flat ground, and no rainfall does to people. And, that's before raccoons get to them.

  • @RetroRobbin59
    @RetroRobbin59 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A true Sidetrack Adventure! 😂

  • @robertreynolds1044
    @robertreynolds1044 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I also had an eerie encounter in '82 while riding my bike through the Anza-Borrego state park on 87.A car passed me slowly, driver was staring at me intensely, turned around and said, "Steve?",no, not me. He said I looked just like him and it sounded like he was dead. Both of us freaked out.

  • @nickidaisydandelion4044
    @nickidaisydandelion4044 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are very relaxing. Thank you for making those amazing videos.

  • @trumer-and-co
    @trumer-and-co ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely a bucket list item. Thanks for sharing!

  • @user-qr9eo1wo8y
    @user-qr9eo1wo8y ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That border was in "Blazing Saddles."

  • @leonajameson8902
    @leonajameson8902 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy cow. That was fun. I don’t know how you found that but thanks for sharing

  • @potatothorn
    @potatothorn ปีที่แล้ว

    so much fun thanks for sharing this wonderful Nation with us!

  • @dronelaw
    @dronelaw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of your best yet! Very good stuff. If you have a chance, Slowjamastan puts on a number of very fun events. You can see a list on their website.

  • @KW145.
    @KW145. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There is a Slowjamastan Embassy located in the United States. You can find it in Sorrento Valley.

  • @coyotegrad-collectables
    @coyotegrad-collectables ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've seen that place while visiting the Salton Sea area. It was interesting, but I didn't have time to stop by unfortunately

    • @slowjamastan
      @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Sultan" Sea please.

  • @davidelack8809
    @davidelack8809 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm Rolling on the floor Brother! Thanks for starting my day off. Only in Cal!

  • @jongerdemann2824
    @jongerdemann2824 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There is a micro nation outside of reno that does have buildings, a space program, and even its own currency. But it’s only open to the public on specific days. It’s called Molossia.

  • @pgk60
    @pgk60 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy fun.

  • @kurtbilinski1723
    @kurtbilinski1723 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This could have been a reference to "Captain Slow" - James May from the BBC show Top Gear. Top Gear did an episode where they drove through this area, heading toward the border.

  • @rayworx
    @rayworx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah...... Right!!

  • @h0tel1
    @h0tel1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There is even a mailbox located along the CA-78 highway at Slowjamastan.

  • @ThomasLeonard454
    @ThomasLeonard454 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I Love this.
    Ingenuity at its best.
    Here we go on this guy and his Real Imaginary world.
    This is so cool as my mind runs wild as to my own sovereign nation or to be different a new state and have the different cities signs. Here we go a new trend.
    I have just the property for this new state.

    • @watchonly8784
      @watchonly8784 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s treason to declare a nation inside the US. You all do understand this, right? Morons.

  • @azlanameer4912
    @azlanameer4912 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats why i love USA. People live the way they wish.❤

  • @Liddledriver
    @Liddledriver ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool! Love it.

  • @timothyprice1407
    @timothyprice1407 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the State mottoes of Palmerstan and Upper Palmerstan, respectively "Always Wear Underwear" and "Never Wear Underwear"

  • @skydiverclassc2031
    @skydiverclassc2031 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well, at least they don't have to pay for a Navy.

  • @dezertraider
    @dezertraider ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU STEVE,,GREAT JOB..SAFE TRAVELS

  • @2ubtrue
    @2ubtrue 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We just did a road trip to Yuma via Hwy 8... now want to go back.... you should have stopped in Dateland, for a date shake. They are amazing! We stopped off at Painted Rock which was cool, and I'd love to see you do a show there. Glad I found your channel today. I subscribed and look forward to seeing your other uploads.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks! I actually have a Painted Rock and Dateland video on the channel somewhere.

  • @skyking4501
    @skyking4501 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay, that was hilarious!!! Very good video!!

  • @RevMikeBlack
    @RevMikeBlack ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in the southeast, so I know more about swamps than deserts, but it seems to me that wearing Crocs in the desert would be a really bad idea... unless you WANT to get bitten.

  • @OdySlim
    @OdySlim ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome!! Never heard of it until now..

  • @olliespackrt5763
    @olliespackrt5763 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm just in shock I don't know what to make of this like are these places that you can go camping How is it a separate country within a state of a country

  • @michaeldeal1625
    @michaeldeal1625 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! (But I was hoping to see you put that sign back up for them.)

  • @Srennoc
    @Srennoc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I see that they don’t have a homeless problem.

  • @frankmcmanus5142
    @frankmcmanus5142 ปีที่แล้ว

    How cool! Thank you

  • @knappdaddy
    @knappdaddy ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s awesome !! 😂

  • @RockPunkFloyd
    @RockPunkFloyd ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I want to know the story of Randy's childhood trauma that involved a raccoon.

    • @slowjamastan
      @slowjamastan ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You don't wanna know.

  • @1984xlx
    @1984xlx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome! Who knew?

  • @cowprez
    @cowprez หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome!! How the HECK do you FIND these places? Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

  • @2-old-Forthischet
    @2-old-Forthischet ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I bet they have no problem with squatters.

    • @jerrysullivan8424
      @jerrysullivan8424 ปีที่แล้ว

      😆

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem with squatters because of the raccoons. No one wants to go there if they can't take all of their stale bread and feed the little beggars.

  • @joewenzel5142
    @joewenzel5142 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All those seashells. That's considered beachfront property in Slowjamastan.

  • @roboftherock
    @roboftherock ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to check the post date of this contribution to make sure it wasn't an April Fool spoof. Nope, posted 17 days before, so it is a hoot instead of a spoof.

  • @shooter31m
    @shooter31m ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve heard about this before, but you sir have the best video on Slowjamastan on TH-cam!

  • @w9jim
    @w9jim ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun stuff! I'm a citizen! 😀

  • @JackF99
    @JackF99 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope the no-Crocs zone concept catches on nationwide.

  • @desirayelawrence9676
    @desirayelawrence9676 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Slowjamastan is by no means a joke it's a very serious nation as you see we have landmines to deter anyone who attempts to illegally cross our borders. Not much construction had started when you came to visit there is much more to see now

  • @stevef.8041
    @stevef.8041 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Funny stuff!

  • @brentnearhood8874
    @brentnearhood8874 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! Steve

  • @paul9156c
    @paul9156c ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hear Borat visited with his sister, and used the phone to call home.

  • @handymanr4729
    @handymanr4729 ปีที่แล้ว

    slowjamastan word count is over 9000!!!! Too much dude

  • @FG-bn3qq
    @FG-bn3qq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Reminds me of Tanaris in WoW

  • @user-pc1dv2mc7l
    @user-pc1dv2mc7l 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤❤

  • @leechjim8023
    @leechjim8023 ปีที่แล้ว

    LAND OF SLOWWW JAMMZZZ

  • @michaela6147
    @michaela6147 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why am I not surprised this is in California?

  • @tongueking
    @tongueking ปีที่แล้ว

    I was amazed that you were able to find content from Slowjamastan to fill 8 minutes and 26 seconds. Lol.

  • @davidpierce3217
    @davidpierce3217 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Also, if you enjoy such things, you might want to look up the Freetown of Christiania, which is a very interesting place to visit

  • @paultellez8805
    @paultellez8805 ปีที่แล้ว

    @7:35 She sells seashells by the seashore of ... Slowjamastan.

  • @ronrubacher1425
    @ronrubacher1425 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is the land public or private?

  • @CloneTechDrones-619
    @CloneTechDrones-619 ปีที่แล้ว

    The strong desert winds may have blown everything away in that tiny nation.

  • @LifeinThe70sand80s
    @LifeinThe70sand80s ปีที่แล้ว

    I read about Slowjamastan a few months ago, but this video really explains it better. I wonder if I should do something like this with my desert land near the Mojave?

  • @karenbochinski
    @karenbochinski ปีที่แล้ว

    This place makes not sense to me but interesting to watch.

  • @birdman5223
    @birdman5223 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, sort of😵‍💫

  • @justnerdystuff
    @justnerdystuff 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was thinking this was the same as another place called Republic of Molossia, which is in the desert of California and was wonder where the buildings were. But if you haven't done a video on it, it's just outside of Reno, Nevada.

  • @davidsparks6146
    @davidsparks6146 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where can I get a building permit to build a tower in Slowjamastan? A tower so I can crank my guitar amp from the top!

  • @billmcroberts6566
    @billmcroberts6566 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steve, there would seem to be room enough for Steve A Stan!😅