COLUMBUS: Georgia's UGLY Step-Sister City? What I Actually Saw

I visited the city of Columbus, Georgia.
Travel Vlog 188

[@DALLMYD]

6:05 that’s my truck! Haha, enjoyed the video buddy. Columbus and this river gave me an incredible ability to chase my dream of making KZbin videos and treasure hunting. I love this town ❤️👊🏼

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome!! :)

[@MikeSmith-mp7lf]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I'm subbed to Jake/DALLMYD since he was playing Call of Duty and not even 20k subscribers. Go check out how many subscribers he's got now! Lol. BTW, Jake if you see this, we've met before at "cutbait" before. It was so long ago I don't think you had even met or at least introduced Jordan on your channel. It was early into your river treasure adventures and you were excited just to find a swim bait back then. Glad you went viral and could make a living off doing what you love.

[@lukebostick]

Your dad was my teacher lmaoo he stayed souting u out b4 the fame keep going up homie been watching your videos for like 6+years

[@RaveninRealLife]

You did a great job maintaining your lane! I would have been all over the lines! Lol

[@Jbucklew]

Kadie the cow wad named for Kinnett Daries and that’s where K D the cow gets her name.

[@goku5246]

People from elsewhere: “But you didn’t go to any of the nice areas.” People from Columbus: “But you didn’t go to any of the bad areas.” 😅😅😅

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

LOL, I can't win, right? :)

[@hollywood4052]

😂 gotta show both sides for honesty bro

[@lonewolfgames7779]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip rough areas: cusseta rd,Willis plaza, Torch Hill Rd, Buena Vista Rd, North Highland, Bibb city pretty much all of Southside. Good areas: Lake Bottom, Green Island Hills, pretty much anything north of Macon Rd. Now you know

[@goku5246]

The thing y’all aren’t getting is he only goes to downtowns and the areas around them

[@ravensymone813]

@@lonewolfgames7779 correct. The worst of all being victory drive, on the south side.

[@CBMwags]

Thanks for stopping through my hometown! Columbus has some great spots. Im seeing you went by the AFLAC tower off Macon Road which you remarked I s a strange spot for such a large building. The story goes that John Amos the founder of American Family Life Insurance wanted to live in the Overlook area which was a wealthy neighborhood in that part of town but the snooty residents shunned him. He said one day when I become rich I’m going to look down on all those rich people who looked down on me. He built the only skyscraper in Columbus and put his house on the parking deck which casts a shadow on the Overlook neighborhood. So he literally looked down on them!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting! 👍

[@robertsmith4831]

Columbus Ga is a very populated city but still has a hometown feel.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I agree. The downtown almost feels like a small town's. Very walkable and quaint. And absolutely beautiful.

[@DanielsMTB]

As a recent transplant to Columbus by way of Ft. Benning, I chose to stay after retiring because its a pretty nice place. I enjoy mountain biking and there's an awesome trail system here. We have 3 natural surface trail areas, Flat Rock Park MTB trails, Ft. Benning MTB trail, and Standing Boy Trails. Standing Boy Trails have the best professionally designed and built mountain biking trails, so much fun to ride! You highlighted the riverwalk which takes you all the way to Ft. Benning, but there's also the Fall Line Trace going east across town for bike access to much of the city.

[@Eagle101Reed]

Save room for me😀😂😇

[@mr.longtrail9960]

My cuz knowns the city for the same reasons. He was in the army and liked it. I live in NYC rents are too dam high. I have been looking other places to move so he told me about Coumbus.

[@deenajones9019]

Don’t move here unless you plan to reside in the northernmost part, in Midland, otherwise expect to hear about shootings, robberies, car break-ins and other negative events. You are safer in NYC right now. At least you have 35,000 cops on the payroll. In Columbus, police may or may not respond to your call. Criminals know this fact and they are brazen.

[@alliecatcosplay]

K.D. the Cow was named after the old K.innet D.airy factory that used to be off the first exit from i-85. When the factory shut down the City's Best Buy took it over and kept K.D. as the City's landmark on their property. Once Best Buy moved to the north side of town the City wanted to keep K.D. and moved her to the Riverwalk for visitors and tourists to see! :)

[@Thuggin4Jesus]

It has been stolen a few times before 🤣🤣

[@maryfarmer155]

wasn't there a baby cow too?

[@Thuggin4Jesus]

@@maryfarmer155 yeah somebody stole it and I don't think it has been found.. or it was destroyed.. I could have swore I seen it in someone's yard before

[@lloydsawyer521]

Anyone else noticed that Kadie the cow, has both horns and udders 🙃

[@bamaken1166]

@@lloydsawyer521 My Family had Wells Dairy -Dairy cows are born with horns. Horns. You know those things rodeo bulls have? The Texas Longhorns have them too. So do most dairy cattle, even the girls. Horns on cows are not like antlers on deer. Both male and female cattle grow horns and cattle do not shed their horns seasonally.

[@allisonjones2485]

The building you liked but was boarded up was called the Ralston Towers. It was for low income seniors and for the disabled. Unfortunately, a out of town company ran it into the ground. Not much upkeep, deplorable conditions for humans, air conditioning spotty. Ppl died in that building and no one would know for days because lack of management inside the building that actually gave a crap about the residents. Anyhow, long story short, out of town owners fined and fined and fined until it's put up for sale. New owners finally, so cross your fingers, rehabilitation of the building goes well. Love your videos and wish you and your wife safe travels.

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

I lived there. It was way worse than you think.

[@kimberleyisaacs7850]

Alston Tours was originally a hotel.

[@heatherfulmore3412]

The owners let the building run down just to make the tenants move out.

[@horseygurl143]

This newly renovated $10 million dollar project was gutted from the inside, and it's supposed to be really nice now and is of historic interest.

[@deanakiker1256]

Kadie the cow has been around since 1967, she was the mascot for Kinnett Dairy. She's so old (and beloved) that city council determined that she has qualified as a historical landmark. We have some really beautiful neighborhoods outside of downtown.

[@thejohnjosh]

remember when Kadie was in front of Best Buy's old location next to Peachtree mall?

[@silentj624]

​@@thejohnjoshI remember when the dairy place was there

[@LuvScorpio]

I wish you had gone to other neighborhoods/areas in Columbus, GA... There's so more to see than those shotgun houses. No disrespect, because I know that's someone's home, but you only scratched the surface in this video. I'm glad you enjoyed my hometown though 🙂❤️

[@bbeezzyy]

He tried but this wasn't a very good depiction of the city.

[@kaeleib]

I’ve lived here since 2003, let’s be honest. There’s really nothing else to Columbus

[@LuvScorpio]

@@kaeleib You're so negative 🙄

[@zephathahmoore4071]

I agree with he needs to come back and let us give him a little bit better description of Columbus 😂❤

[@user-gc3jc1kx7c]

Columbus is crap

[@stephaniefields4743]

Born and raised in Columbus, Ga. It’s a big, small town. The city is a hidden gem . …With The revision of uptown along with the Whitewater rafting, downtown has seen a huge resurgence. There are many beautiful areas in my old hometown. Katy the cow was a rep for Kinnett Dairy, not the “ bovine industry”. I love my hometown, the good and the bad and the ugly. Although I moved a couple of years ago, I spent 55 years there. There is no perfect place to live but Columbus has many, many good places to see and visit ( along with many bad places !). AFLAC and TSYS are major employers as well as those you mentioned. We have a university as well as A major ARMY base. The river walk is quite beautiful and the zip line is one of the best around! We are close to both Atlanta and the Gulf of Mexico. Since Cols boarders Alabama, many people who live in Phenix City, Ala work in Columbus( and Phenix City is on Eastern Time because of this).. Those Veri Best donuts are the best you will find ! There is also a wonderful Opera House called Springer Opera House that is over 100 years old.. and is known to be haunted. There are so many landmarks that you missed! Next time, I’ll give you a better list of places for you to see if you ever return. Thank you for visiting my hometown!

[@richardbarefield1663]

Great Comment! Born and raised here too! I love the sense of community here, identity and hometown feel!! Deep Southern roots and history!

[@denisesmith2745]

What a sweet husband you are! I hope Nicole feels better soon. It’s awful to be sick, especially in a hotel room. I love the video. I remember going on car trips with my parents all through the South. Coming from Kansas, I was in awe. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for our drive today!!

[@XsauldawgX]

Put the mans business out there why don't ya

[@johnsamhain]

Born and raised in Fountain City, your video was very informative, just a shame you couldn't make it to more of the city. The Botanical Gardens are nice, alot of beautiful parks, the entirety of the historic side has more folklore and history than you could imagine. The Springer Opera House puts on great productions of everything from Girls and Dolls to Evil Dead the Musical. Holidays are a big deal here too. There's stuff to do everywhere. If you have money and you can get past the eerie aura, it's a fun place to be. If you want peace and quiet, though, good luck finding it.

[@joannawilliams5712]

I’ve worked in Columbus for 12 years. I live outside of Opelika, AL. I started downtown at the beautifully historic First Presbyterian Church which I see you found! I love the charm and character the downtown area has to offer. The building you saw boarded up was The Ralston, a once beautiful hotel that became low income/subsidized housing in its second life. It closed in 2021 after much controversy about the living conditions. Unfortunately, as it is in a lot of downtown areas, you don’t have to go far to be in a rough area. Crime has increased dramatically on the south/southeastern part of town.

[@balazsfodor4]

We alk can thank that to Theresa Tomlinson' reign. Utterly incompetent.

[@williamvonderheide162]

@@balazsfodor4 Most definitely

[@TheQueenebb]

The crime all over Columbus.

[@williamvonderheide162]

@@TheQueenebb the crime is not all over Columbus

[@TheQueenebb]

@William Von Der Heide yes it is. Oh, you're one of those ones that if you don't see it, then it's not happening, hunh. You only believe what they report. Trust me, they don't report ALL the crime in Columbus. They only report what they want you to see hun. As with a lot of other crime everywhere else.

[@tarachitwood65]

Thank you so much for what you are doing. I love the stats and your interest in history. I have not been able to travel due to several surgeries. Your travels have made my recovery at home so much better.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That's awesome.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Another awesome episode, we really enjoy these. Thanks LS 👌

[@rachaelk8358]

I was born in Columbus and have lived here my whole life. Thank you for showing my wonderful city.

[@denisem.1042]

I learn so much from your excellent travel videos and get to experience small town America through your eyes! Keep up the great work. I am so happy I discovered your channel!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Denise!

[@williammedaris2005]

Interesting video. Haven’t seen your work before. Very nice. I currently live in Columbus. Moved back here since late 2007 for family. Spent a lot of time growing up in this town and just learned more information about Columbus in 23 min than I had in 51 yrs.

[@spacewaltz]

Thanks! I live in the deep South of Aotearoa New Zealand. It's summer and a cloudy drizzly day .I really love the journeys you are sharing with us. Thank you. Aroha and healing wishes to your dearly beloved.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, thank you Robert! :)

[@marywalker2896]

So enjoyed this one. It’s absolutely beautiful town. Loved the river walk..I am watching you while drinking my cup of morning Joe.I am in Gainesville Georgia. Been living here for ten years, originally from Gainesville Florida. I love Georgia but my heart belongs to Florida. I was excited to see u posted. Been looking forward to your new posting. Hope Nicole gets better soon. Yep we had bad weather most of last week here also. Lots of rain. Safe travels.another fantastic tour. God bless..

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for this, Mary. :)

[@taylord7261]

Lovely video. I currently live here! lucky a stray bullet didn’t fly through your windshield or window. that happens a lot here as well. Good thing you stayed on the downtown area

[@blkporcelaindoll]

Damn someone almost shot at you too....👊🤦nah, that's not what going on everyday. You must don't keep good karma and energy in your space. Things do happen every day all around the world. But acting like it's the WILD WILD WEST 😂🤣...stop it

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Absolutely right... I grew up in Columbus in my younger years. Moved back temporarily a couple of years ago. Didn't stay long though. I don't care for the "City Life", especially the area I was living in. On the border of Buena Vista Rd. gangland. Shots fired day and night. Very dangerous! Stay safe 🙏

[@deenajones9019]

It is the wild wild west in certain neighborhoods across the city. If media actually covered the real news, citizens would know this. A body is shot on a weekly basis; guns are fired on a daily basis here.

[@sheronturner8787]

Good morning. As always I love traveling with you to these beautiful towns. Hope your wife feels better soon. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲.

[@bthomson]

And Arizona. 😎🏜

[@TheIndigoLion]

I'm born and raised in columbus, ga. Born in 97, lol I've always thought our downtown area was really cool, but you've taught me some things I didn't even know. I appreciate it even more now.

[@TJames243]

Been living here in Columbus, Ga 30 years && you taught me some things I didn’t know about my own city. Thank you 🙏🏾! Great Video ❤

[@cornellblevins1778]

What was that?

[@brstoffel]

Thanks, LS. Very enjoyable. I especially appreciate you showing us landmark churches in the area. Beautiful! All the best to Nicole.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, you too! :)

[@erickpacheco1623]

Great job filming. Gorgeous Town!! Thanks

[@blkporcelaindoll]

Some of y'all negative comments are for the birds. There is crime going on everywhere and alot of places have bad sides of town. I don't understand how some of you all in the comments trying so hard to downplay the area. And shame on you if you live here or quote on quote use to. Downtown isn't the ONLY area being worked on for the better. They working through Bibbs, Midtown and other areas of Columbus, GA. People passing through from living in bigger cities/fast pace don't appreciate the area when they live here. They the main ones I hear complain about what to do and where to go. But, it funny when you don't do your research and make the best of your living situation. Columbus is more a retirement area since we do have a military base. You can find a nice decent home and settled down. It's not like a major city but it's growing. And if you are a real native and have seen the development throughout the years then you see the overall picture of it being a pretty good area. I also noticed that people wanna talk about how crime has went up but not realizing the generation in the area is different and we've taken on alot of people outside of just being MILITARY. The attitudes around here are ridiculous. Not everyone here are SOUTHERNERS 👊😂🤣.

[@bettinaparker3652]

Lovely tour ! I'm surprised how pretty the City is. My Son would love to take his canoe to that river. I can't wait till your next tour. Hope your Wife feels better soon 🤠

[@davidgardner3036]

Thanks for highlighting my home town! I've lived in Columbus all my 44 years, and I work at Pratt & Whitney.

[@jennywilson9731]

Thank you! Another fine an very interesting video, it was nice to hear the story of Coke of Cola, I didn't know it's history...Sir your getting so good at doing these insitful videos...Safe Travel's, looking forward to the next town.

[@Jamesjb5005]

Thank you for the your wonderful comments of my hometown. When I first saw the title was going to immediately dislike it but watch the video and enjoyed it! There are nice parts of town with bigger houses. I would recommend getting a tour guide next time your here! lol

[@ProsperousJanetta]

Yayyyy yes C-town is where I was raised! I was born at Benning but lived in Columbus until I was 19. I have some of the best memories in Columbus. Great great town growing up. Now I have heard so much about the crime rate and where we used to live has definitely changed for the worse. Thank you for touring my hometown it made my heart smile 😊

[@cathyp4342]

I love the shotgun houses thanks for showing them. Just found your channel and am looking forward to catching up on all your videos.

[@chasingthedragon317]

I have lived in Columbus Georgia all my life. Early on when I was a teenager in the 70s and early 80s, nobody dare go downtown Columbus. It was real Rundown and full of a bunch of sketchy people, Winos, drug addicts,thieves, it was a real rough place. Businesses started closing down until there was nothing left but empty weathered shells. The late 80s and throughout the 90s they took Downtown Columbus and created a new Uptown Columbus. From the 90s up until the present 2023 all of the old buildings and the old mills have been transformed into condos and apartments, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. It's pretty amazing if you've ever seen Downtown Columbus before and after! In some places you can still smell the 1800's. Most of the new businesses have kept all the materials and structures as original as possible. The old Greyhound bus station has been converted into a very popular barbecue restaurant called COUNTRIES BBQ. They also have an antique bus attached for extra seating. Totally the best barbecue in Columbus Georgia with three locations. The Riverwalk is amazing also! You can walk over a bridge and be in Alabama, the Riverwalk also continues on the Alabama side. There is so much nostalgia to see on the Riverwalk. Columbus has grown so much and hasn't stopped! I must correct you on Katie the cow. She used to be located on Manchester Expressway, she was the mascot for Kinnet Dairies. I remember her from when I was a small child. She was an iconic landmark for us that were raised in Columbus. I hated when they moved her.

[@cherylmartin1740]

Thank you for showing my home town. It brought back many good memories. Growing up as a kid in Columbus was amazing there was always something to do. Spent many hours on the river bank fishing.

[@JimRPickens]

A family member sent me a link to this video because I was married in that Church 15:37 many years ago as my wife was Catholic, my wife passed several years ago. Thank you for posting a bit of the Church and the inside and reminding me of one of the best days of my life. You really show your goodness in character by not disrupting the daily Mass. Best to you.

[@elainereese8902]

I was born at Ft. Benning in 1937 and grew up in Columbus. Downtown Columbus didn't begin to deteriorate until the late seventies when the malls took business away from the downtown shopping area. I was employed by Kirven's a locally owned dept. store on Broadway. My heart was broken when they had to close their doors. I moved away from Columbus in 1970 and have no family there now, but I am delighted to see its restoration. My senior prom was held at the Ralston Hotel in 1956 and it was so luxurious. So sad that it is now boarded up. I hope there may be plans to restore it in the future. Thank you for this look at my "home town"!

[@mirandabeall2024]

in case you're curious, they actually did fix up the ralston and theyre supposed to reopen it soon!

[@vernamoore8139]

I enjoyed your video. Columbus is a very good place to call home! Constantly trying to change and improve for what we hope is the better. God Bless Columbus Georgians!!

[@RedProg]

Good morning. Sitting here having a hot cup of coffee. Thank you .Safe travels

[@mikebrown1052]

I live in Savannah, but Columbus is by no means a slouch as far as downtown beauty. A PLEASANT SURPRISE !!!!!

[@linnaweinbaum6757]

Thanks for touring our town! There are beautiful places and some rough places.

[@linnaweinbaum6757]

Also, you missed some cool places

[@jennylynn82173]

I just love your channel! Always save your new vids to my Watch Later and enjoy watching when I get to relax at the end of the day! Thank you! Eager to watch and enjoy! 😊

[@Timberon]

Thanks for the tour! What a beautiful town.

[@maryannsmith3815]

Love your videos really appreciate you always informative 🤠

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Maryann!

[@sirendipitybritt]

My home town. I wish you could have seen more of it. It really is magical. Great job on the video.

[@mort5490]

Thank you for sharing, your becoming my favorite KZbinr.

[@scottishhellcat]

I was enjoying your videos when I came across, you guessed it, my hometown. I was riding shotgun with you visually when you turned a corner right when a commercial flashed on the screen. Low and behold you lost me. Very good video. One of the best I have seen. I know it had to be a slip up when you mentioned "Columbia State University". Proper name is Columbus State University. Otherwise spot on. You made my day when you featured our old family home out in Wynnton. BTW, I enjoyed your tours of Savannah , Augusta and the little rural towns of Georgia and Alabama. I am about to watch the video on Montgomery.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you! Yeah, I slipped up. :(

[@elaineisreal4698]

Great tour of the city! Much larger city than I thought! I've enjoyed watching!

[@jimsoltner8978]

Wow what a surprise! Very nice town. Keep um comin? Cheers

[@bethanygunnels9036]

I'm from Columbus. The building at 12:51 is Ma Bella's Italian steakhouse. It is very good Italian. If you are ever back in town, I recommend it. It used to be the old southern bell building, hence the name. Iron Bank Coffee (which is down town also) is very good as well. Another great downtown place to eat is Cannon Brew Pub.

[@thefineprint3562]

LOOOOVE MA BELLA’S MUSCLE SOUP! Highly recommended

[@Maxrepfitgm]

It's not cheap, but it is Amazing!!

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

Thanks for the tour of Georgia. Back in the mid 1960's, my father and I rode with one of dad's brothers in an 18 Wheeler to deliver OD materials to Ft. Benning. We witnessed some very impressive homes. Georgia was a beautiful place back then and, as your video shows, there is still much beauty there. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Stan

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the comment, Stan!

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip; My pleasure for sure. I look forward to each episode you upload. I've got a lot of catching up to do on your past videos, many hours of relaxing enjoyment. Stan.

[@gogomountain]

Hello, what is OD materials?

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

@@gogomountain The color of the material used to make uniforms, Olive Drab.

[@winstonsmith478]

The "actual recipe" of Coca-Cola serving as Pemberton’s saber injury tonic: "Pemberton’s recipe contained cocaine in the form of an extract of the coca leaf, which inspired the 'Coca' part of the beverage’s name. The “Cola” comes from the kola nut (which contains caffeine, another stimulant)." ANYWAY, you do great stuff and I watch every one.

[@bthomson]

Me too.

[@williamwilson6499]

Thank you, Captain Obvious!

[@waleyefish9026]

It worked very well, but they didn't know the habit forming problem that came years later.

[@davidroberson8030]

They should still make it the way they did it originally it would probably be good as a pain medication, and tasty too but of course that ain't going to happen, because of all the rules happening. Anyway it's just an idea,, okay back to the video something interesting here, some of these houses in the South blow my freaking mind. Can you say tartaria???

[@myoriginalname]

@@waleyefish9026 yeah right like they weren’t aware of the addictive effect

[@carolharmon4638]

I lived in Columbus in 1970 thru 73. My dad was stationed at Benning and I lived outside the entrance and by Columbus High. It has changed so much. There was a very poor area I walked thru going to school and it was a little scary. The homes were sometimes shacks and people would watch you going by. Race relations were touchy and you had to be careful where you hung around. I could see Alabama across the river right by my home. I stayed out of it though because of snakes. Thanks for the update and views.

[@lakenneth374]

Around Lumpkin Road and Baker High School?

[@TheDCinSC]

I went to Airborne School at Fort Benning 32 years ago. I didn't get to see much if downtown Columbus, though. Enroute ti Augusta you should check out Milledgeville. I went to college there and it's a lovely, historic place. Macon is interesting too, although it's slipped a bit.

[@suesmith3282]

I graduated from high school when I lived in Columbus from 1976 to 1980. I also lived in Cusseta when I was 2 y/o, on Blanford Avenue in Columbus at 3 y/o, and at Ft. Benning at 4/5 years. My father is a minister and was a chaplain in the US Army…retired Lt. Col. The Iron Works building had just been finished when I lived in Columbus in the ‘70s and the River Walk was in the works. Thank you for this video. I enjoyed it.

[@marcodarko6941]

Another great excursion. That AFLAC tower is the tallest building in Georgia outside of the Atlanta metro area, 19 floors.. I looked it up, it has a mini WTC look to it. Interesting location all on its own there. Get well soon Nicole.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting.

[@annierambo5606]

That boarded up building was a cotton mill back in the day, I grew up in Phenix City, AL. If I remember correctly there was a cotton mill on each side as you crossed the river. There is also an old movie called " the Phenix City Story". It was a pretty bad place back then. I don't remember the year, but I am 76 yrs old now I started school in Columbus, but we moved to Phenix City when I was in 2nd grade. Before we moved we lived across the street from the courthouse. I believe it was 2nd Ave. Thanks for this video, I haven't been back there in many years. God bless.

[@pinkishOreo]

The Ralston was an hotel and then apartments.

[@scottishhellcat]

1950s Phenix City was "Sin City".

[@annierambo5606]

@@scottishhellcat you are so right. There were a lot of soldier boys pulled out of the river. And a lot of racial tension.

[@christopher9152]

You nailed "navigable." Another great video as always!

[@StrogKILR]

In addition to Coca Cola originating in Columbus, it is also the home of AFLAC insurance, RC Cola, Toms Foods, and Carmike Cinemas.

[@iLakritina1]

Mr Lord, like this video as usual.... very informative about Columbus,GA

[@MotorcycleLover1996]

Hey. My name is actually Timothy but I’m using my mom’s account but i live in Columbus ga off morris rd now but now I’m stuck in Florida. It’s nice to see that you showed my hometown

[@pureisrael9557]

My main attraction to columbus was the weather; in the past 40 years I can only remember Columbus being affected by 2 storms but everyone made it through unscaved... Both storms seemed to be hurricanes when I was a child. Other than that, the weather is always great be it cold or warm... even the "stormy" days, which are very few, are calm and relaxing.

[@praneemma]

Greetings from Bangkok my Lord, really enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@naomihoover4265]

Born in Columbus. Address on my birth certificate was Peabody apts. The projects. I left after my Dad passed. Went back later and bought a nice house.

[@yawndave]

$5 for a pint of Guinness? What a deal! The Riverwalk looks pretty impressive, it must be a dream destination for kayakers. Reminds me a little of the river park/kayak course in Durango. The first thing that comes to mind seeing Kadie the Cow is her much bigger relative, Salem Sue. Happy trails!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, YD. That beer was cheap! The white water rafting there is among the best in the world.

[@meganburson1512]

I go rafting here. White Water Express is hands down THE BEST but hold on on! Lol 😂

[@Laura-nm3rn]

What another great video, although no cat. 😂😂 I do hope Nicole is feeling better.

[@pamelastarks7518]

I love your road trip. I have been following you from one city to the next. Is like me in a backseat . Also love how you explain everything thier . I am very impressed with what you are doing. Thank you. Me and my husband and I have traveled to many cities and states, but manyon yourshow . I love your wife she makes the video very interesting indeed. Keep doing what you do.now, when are you going to Alaska . Have you had a video of Waco yet.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We are going to Alaska soon and yes, we did a video of Waco. It was one of the first videos, though, so we really hadn't developed the style we use now. Most likely Waco will be getting a redo.

[@MathiasDemo]

Did you see the actual tallest building downtown (the Government Center)? I was raised here and you saw some places that I'd never seen before. My parents came here from Michigan by way of Benning and my mother liked it so much that she stayed. Decades later, my father moved here, too.

[@mariebrooks7341]

Nice video. Thanks for checking out Columbus GA. I like it too.

[@raenaekid]

Was just there this week. I wish I had seen this video beforehand, but I recognized a lot of it. The Military Museum is a must along with eating at The Black Cow, Country's Barbecue, and nostalgic candy and Sodas at Rocket Fizz. The Columbus Museum is a must-see. Such talent all in one huge building.

[@vincientasims]

As a former Columbus resident I was raised and spend my childhood teenage years there and i still have friends and family there when I was in elementary the field trips we would go to certain places like the historic district in Columbus and Westville and as a child it amazed to actually see the pendleton house.

[@darkraven4467]

Columbus is my hometown. Downtown is definitely my favorite hangout spot in town. I saw that you went into Scruffy Murphy’s for a Guinness. Definitely a great bar. But if you enjoy craft beer, you should definitely check out the place next door to Scruffy Murphy’s called Maltitude. The guys that work there are super cool and friendly. And they have a great variety of beers. Also there’s a nice little bar downtown called Nonic which also has a good variety of craft beers. Downtown is definitely a great place for a beer snob such as myself 😂

[@poowg2657]

Your pronunciation of "navigable" is spot on. Another great video, enjoyed it much.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That's good. :)

[@poowg2657]

@UCxYPL4i60xMQtqMEtqZpR3g I'm a troglodyte and haven't got a clue how to do that. Only have a dumb tablet and no smart phone.

[@codyarmstrong1075]

I was born right down the road from here and It's really cool watching someone see and talk about things that I've seen my whole life. Good thing you saw those shotgun houses in the day time, it's a different machine at night🤣🤣

[@rajeevdeshpande7666]

Hi Lord Spoda Cool, calming and relaxing video. Thanks for the same. May I please know what tree it is @13:16?

[@justwatching9741]

I love your videos not only because you show and provide information on these smaller towns people outside the US (probably) never heard about, you also never added annoying and unnecessary loud music or too much transition animation like many travel channels I've seen. I find your videos soothing and entertaining.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, S Y. That stuff annoys me as well, that's why I make it a point to not do it. :)

[@BigDaddy-ql7nc]

Columbus is not a small town. It is the second largest city in Georgia.

[@reynaldocordero4247]

@Big Daddy Right! I know cause I'm a life long resident of Columbus. I was born here in 1979. Columbus big enough to have two town inside the City and one community. Those are Fortson Georgia, Midland Georgia and Bibb City. Columbus ain't small at all.

[@jimjam36695]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Thank you for keeping it straight forward. Your method is much much better than the reality tv style nonsense. By the way it would be great to see you film sister cities Opelika and Auburn. Acres in Auburn is neat looking and has great food.

[@bernicethomas6008]

​@@jimjam36695 .

[@smileyxoxo1]

My moms side of the family lives in Columbus ga while we live more near Atlanta, compared to Atlanta Columbus just gives my kind of late 1900's feels! In the part where my great grandma lived at, they still had old fire stations and signs.. while parts of Columbus is beautiful, some parts are just kind of abandoned, my great grandma didn't live like the city parts of Columbus she lived in the same little house probably built years and years ago because of how tiny and property is, not even in a neighborhood. Everything there was kind of old fashioned where she lived. Now a couple miles down the road where my aunt lived, it was a great big neighborhood with nice grass and houses. Columbus does have its luxuries! Although we haven't been there ever since my great grandma passed like 3-4 years ago, towards her last months to a year, she lived in a nursing home. Defiantly built a while ago too, i was creeped out how small and dainty the bathrooms were with a small little 'emergency' button in both of the stalls. Overall, one day I do want to go back and revisit but the car ride omg! We stay at my aunts house when we go because there aren't really any hotels, thats another reason we cant really go back because she recently moved and its a smaller house with probably only 2 bedrooms. We normally only stay 1-2 days with a 3-4 hour cramped car ride. We also have a dog now and stuff and a bunny so its quite hard to go especially considering my great grandma passed and my mom doesn't really want to go back. But great memories 😄😄

[@ToniMichellee]

Also a Columbus, Georgia native. Thank you for sharing. 🫶🏽

[@ANDRSNS]

Thanks for the video! Columbus looks absolutely quaint! Let me wish the best of health to your wife!

[@daynacjones]

Welcome to Georgia! We are in ashburn and love your channel.

[@stevedoch8240]

You never disappoint greetings from Kenya number one fun here👍

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Steve!

[@bigcountry55]

Thanks for stopping through bud, come back when you can!

[@deirdre108]

I was born in LaGrange in '52 and a few months later the family moved to Columbus where we lived for the next 12 years. It was interesting in your video to see the areas that I vaguely remembered--but I certainly recall the donut shop! Some Saturdays we used to get a dozen from there and then drive over to Well's Dairies and get the best milkshakes. Back then the textile mills along the river were in full operation and sometimes there would be lots of white cotton particles floating in the air that were released from the mills. My sister and I would always shout "It's snowing, it's snowing"! Besides the cotton pieces, the mills would blow loud horns at 3pm to signal a shift change--you could hear these horns a mile away. Also, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce (I assume) in the late 50's/early60's had a billboard installed which read--"THERE IS NO ATLANTA, SHOP DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS"! We all had a good laugh at that one!

[@stanleyhatfield4902]

I lived about four blocks from Wells Dairies, and some friends and I would walk up there and get a milkshake. Best in the world.

[@deirdre108]

@@stanleyhatfield4902 Loved those 'shakes!. I wonder if the dairy is still in operation. Another place was "Tom's Peanuts". In elementary school we had a field trip out to "Tom's" where they processed peanuts and made vending machine snacks. Do you know the place?

[@stanleyhatfield4902]

@@deirdre108 well's dairies is long gone, bought by flav o rich, then closed. AFLAC was in there several years ago. not sure about now. I grew up on Tom's Peanuts. A bag of Tom's poured in a Coca-Cola was the best. Still like that!!!! I used to deliver welding supplies and gases, and one of my stops was Tom's. Tom's is mostly closed now. I think they still make peanut butter for Lance-Snyder.

[@scottishhellcat]

Keep a lookout. He will probably drive LaGrange.

[@deirdre108]

@@scottishhellcat Only place I remember from then was the hospital which was called Town and County at the time.

[@Thetravlingteacher]

Hi! Can you check if the image in the video goes blank? I am enjoying the documentary but the images for some reason go black 😭😭😭😭

[@peterparr3079]

Really enjoyed the video. Columbus looks a great place to visit.

[@christineazmi5111]

I used to live in Columbus as child a lifetime ago 😂 specifically in Fort Benning. O M G it's unrecognizable! It's actually livable now! They've done amazing things with it. Ty for taking us along😁💖

[@sog4646]

✌️Victory Drive ✌️

[@singingwindrider9881]

Columbus still sucks 😐. Well, ok, there is ONE thing...but, shhh, quit telling everyone! 🤨 😆

[@sog4646]

@@singingwindrider9881 what are you saying? I only had knives pulled on me once or twice, and never got shot at there. Phenix City, Al. on the other hand..... 🙄

[@jerryjohnson7004]

Thanks for the trip through Columbus.

[@darlenemosley7408]

Thanks so much for your videos.

[@Street-ds3qx]

It's 3:42 am and this popped up on my KZbin about where I'm from. East Columbus Asa Drive to be exact 💪🏾 Thanks I learned a lot from this video I didn't know.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome! :)

[@fridab1952]

European here! I just wanted to say I really like your videos! I had to google what Shotgun house is.. They look cute but I don’t think I could live in a skinny house like that 😀

[@onamission4562]

I see my next trip to come. If they have fresh oysters I’m already there lol. And a military town too, this retired Vet is smiling now.😂❤

[@ritadyer9295]

I just got home from there yesterday afternoon. My grandson graduated from Ft Benning. We didn’t have time to do any sight seeing but I might take a couple of extra days to do some when I go back in April for his next graduation!

[@vivian2217]

If you like flowers, beach you may want to stop and drive through Callaway Gardens. About 45 minutes north of Columbus. Wish your son luck in his career. Please advise him to travel when he can, take ITT tours( the bldg is on list and has tours to concerts, travel, outdoor activities -, take online classes military and civilian, learn a little of the language in a foreign country.

[@ritadyer9295]

@@vivian2217 thanks

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

That’s across the River from my home town, Phenix City, Alabama. Awesome video.

[@naomihoover4265]

Thank you for the video. God bless to the wife.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@ride4kix]

Downtown Columbus is considered Uptown now. The factories were turned into housing dorms for the college students for CSU. Town next to it is Phenix City which was once called Sin City. There's a movie about that town called the Phenix City story.

[@robertbattle6179]

Thanks for visiting! Come again!

[@stuntmanmike8025]

Columbus has huge potential. After living almost two decades in Atlanta, I prefer it’s pace of living..maybe slightly faster. The crime is out of control though. It SEEMS like the local news reports a shooting every night.

[@nottiworld_mh]

They sleeping it😉

[@Mjstcblnde]

there are way more that go unreported by local news. You have to be on the Watch pages on social media to see how bad it really is.

[@stuntmanmike8025]

@@Mjstcblnde agreed. Same here in Auburn/Opelika.

[@stanleyhatfield4902]

our police department is short about 50 officers. there are people who take advantage of that. I worked in North Highland for about 20 years, and saw all kinds of nefarious stuff.

[@stuntmanmike8025]

@@stanleyhatfield4902 50 officers short…that’s crazy!

[@tubtimhosking3696]

Beautiful town. Senior 76 years old, looking for place to move to. Was live in round rock and Houston Houston TX for 28 years. Move to California in 2014 after retired do to family. Like to know more about health care.Thank you for touring many great towns. Sorry to hear your wife is not feeling well, wishing her get well soon. May God bless you and your family.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Tubtim!

[@juanbarnes6307]

Look at Smiths Station, Alabama. Great place to live and about 7 miles from downtown Columbus.

[@ProsperousJanetta]

Move to McKinney Tx ❤we love it here.

[@olinwright7628]

what an underrated city. Thanks for showing us!

[@naomihoover4265]

Just found you. Thank you for showing my old stomping grounds. Miss Columbus.

[@patk7942]

I recall as a child in the 60s going on class field trips to Kinnet Dairies. We were given free ice cream at the end of the tour. Then we got to go see Kadie the cow up close it was the best school field trip I remember.

[@owensomers8572]

I remember the Jump School instructors at Fort Benning warning us of the dangers of downtown Columbus, but under no circumstances were we to cross the river into Phenix City.