Here's What Kansas City, Kansas Looks Like These Days | Midwest Road Trip Day 1

[@reintroduceyou]

Born and raised in KCMO. I dont spend alot of time in KCK but this video basically looped the same rundown 12 blocks. KCK is not cosmopolitan by any means but this made it look like post Zombie apocalypse. It's not that bad. Sheesh!

[@dreaminlayers]

Agreed! You can drive through KCK for hours and not repeat a street once!

[@OliveMule]

Yes it is Kck sucks

[@susanwilson9755]

I agree. State street can be pretty dismal, but it seemed he missed Minnesota.

[@CARTER.J]

Agreed! He does this a lot in his videos…. I have had to comment and fact check several of his videos. I am glad someone else sees what he does to push his good or bad narrative about certain cities.

[@Blood0ftyrants]

@@CARTER.J please elaborate on what you are talking about

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks for letting me blab on about my home state(s)!

[@Awesome-oh7op]

Wow, Mr.Beat, I had absolutely no idea that you had taught at Blue Valley West! I went there for school and fun fact, I actually played tennis all four years of high school. There is definitely a sense of obnoxious elitism in the southern Johnson County area, and similar to you, whenever we would go up north for a tennis meet, etc, especially like places in Mission and Shawnee, I knew many people that would look in disgust and call it the "ghetto", even though the neighborhood was not even bad at all. But because so many of them were raised in southern Johnson County, living in a half million home with a Mercedes Benz etc, for all of their life, they begin to become bubbled and I know many people who have that superior Johnson County mentality.

[@iammrbeat]

@@Awesome-oh7op I actually taught at Blue Valley High and Aubry Bend Middle School but coached at Blue Valley West. When did you play tennis there?

[@LyndasDiamonds]

RCJH Mr. Beat fellow Kansan born and raised

[@Awesome-oh7op]

@@iammrbeat I just graduated at Blue Valley West this past May, so I had a different tennis coach. Anyways, I've been a huge fan of you for many years and keep up the great work!

[@alexajordan8610]

Yeah...loved your UGGH! "Yeah that's tan land" snobby comment. Like gee dont try to hide ur disdain for non whites

[@davidowens1424]

I live in KCK and you're not wrong, but the picture isn't as complete as we'd like. We have an awesome lake in the city limits with lots of hiking trails and boating. My wife and I spend a lot of time there. The Legends area actually has a lot going on. It's not just outlet shopping. They are building a Margarita Ville near the legends. One of the best parts about living in KCK (on the west side) is that it's clean, quiet, and safe. It's also within a half hour drive to Johnson county or KCMO. North east side KCK... I usually don't even drive through there. There's not much of note and that's where most of the violent crime is. Thank you for the video and best wishes

[@normalyoutube495]

It reminds me of Gadsden Alabama somehow because of how rural West Kansas City is

[@retsed_lbc8986]

What's the minimum wage out there man

[@davidowens1424]

$7.25/ hour, but no one works for that. If I had to guess I'd say that low end positions will be around $15.

[@rehmsmeyer]

Real men live in KCMO.

[@grabber_blu_angel]

I love wyco lake. Live out by there. Wyco has a ton going on and there actually is a lot of night life specifically in the racing scene.

[@lorraineswanson2024]

I've twice visited and lingered in small towns and cities in Kansas. The people there were very friendly and sweet. I find the plains states to be mystifying and romantic.

[@ASIAinsomniac]

Nice synopsis

[@QuestBurnside]

Hey Guys! I was happy to see you tour my city. Born and raised KCK. KCK (Quindaro) back in the day was a abolishionist town. Freed slaves accompanied by Harriet Tubman and a white gentleman (Jim Brown). Quindardo was gifted to freed slaves by an Indian woman named Quindaro.

[@lissakaye610]

I am in love with the old bank there. So beautiful. 😍

[@g..._anthony27]

Back in the day?

[@sandiegolive8769]

And now the Q is a drug infested black shthole

[@blondecomet3915]

I lived in the KCMO suburbs (LS) for 12 years then moved to rural KCK 4 years ago and I love it here. JOCO is within 20 minutes and KCMO within 20 minutes but I'm surrounded by farmland when I'm at home. It's honestly the best of all worlds. I've lived all over the US, every where from Seattle to New York to Miami/Ft Lauderdale, Memphis, Chicago and Atlanta and the podunk towns in between so maybe it's just because I'm ready to settle down, although I also know that I just happened to stumble upon a great tucked away area that most people don't know about, but there is truly nowhere else I'd rather be. As far as I'm concerned, please keep making it look bad cause that keeps the bad people away.

[@Pickle_Zero]

My thoughts exactly. I appreciate terrible reviews of the area 🙌🏻

[@fletchergoldie561]

Rural kck? never heard of her. An acre or two between a house and a stoplight isn't very rural.

[@blondecomet3915]

@@fletchergoldie561 where I live is literally zoned as rural. Most of the houses are 10-40 acre ranches and there are no stoplights. The first stoplight is in JOCO.

[@truckdriver_8469]

😂😂😂

[@nccountry1412]

And what is the name of this small town? Also, how is the internet connection there? I was thinking about Gardner, KS, but all the tornadoes and hail storms stopped me from moving there.

[@Pickle_Zero]

Thank you for your discouraging review! We do not want people to know this is actually a great place to live. Thanks for helping to keep our secret safe 🤫

[@saftheartist6137]

💀

[@emanhobbit]

Dude shut up

[@ShawnHarden-c7f]

Bahahaha

[@BasementBerean]

I lived in Johnson Country for almost a year in the late 1980's. I lived there for free because I worked for an IT consulting firm and we had a client there. So, I got my car, apartment, food, etc. on the firm. That was one of the greatest years of my life. I lived in a new apartment on the edge of Overland Park. Right on the edge, like if you turned North you got to the high-tech job in minutes, but turn south you hit a dirt road through a corn field in seconds. I loved it there. And, the Kansas City metropolitan area is rather huge, with a lot to explore, at least for a while. The best part was that all the land looked the same. No huge visible landmarks like mountains, lakes, etc. It was so easy to get lost, so I got really good with maps (this was way before cars came with compasses, much less GPS.)

[@charlesvannice8279]

If Johnson County people knew you lumped them in with KCK, they'd pretty much die.

[@saftheartist6137]

😂

[@MonaLisa-de4cp]

😂😂😂

[@tweetspie]

😂

[@christophercrowder872]

KCK folks would be none too pleased, either. The rivalry is real!

[@krisleverette]

JoCo is the besttttttt

[@isar7525]

My one-year-old son loves every time mappy talks. Great video, as always. Keep them coming.

[@CiaofCleburne]

This is my hometown. Grew up here, on the Kansas side. I’m what they call “An original Dotte”, meaning from Wyandotte County. The most interest spot I believe to visit (on the Kansas side) is the Huron Indian Cemetery. Other than that, it’s way more interesting to cross over the bridge to KCMO. I once worked for “C Properties”, a man who believed in the development of KCK. He had several investors, but when he started losing bids on comm’l building rentals, it all started to fall apart. No one else seemed to believe in it as much as he. Thanks, Bob, where ever u r now, for that great opportunity back in the day.

[@tj921able]

I love the Huron Cemetery too

[@CiaofCleburne]

@@tj921able I used to volunteer with the Boy Scouts to clean headstones. It’s really interesting. Mass graves, un-named infants, many Native Americans with fabulous names. I used to leave incense and sage there.

[@CiaofCleburne]

@@K.B.Williams i believe that. I can never pick up so much as a stick there without it causing my hand to burn. Of course, some will be non-believers but I believe!!! 😳

[@CiaofCleburne]

@@K.B.Williams oh yeah! I have definitely seen that one! I think I steered clear of it. Its been a minute. Great legends there!! I always wanted to learn more @ the Wendat Indians who lived there on the banks of the river.

[@CiaofCleburne]

I remember the legend now! At one time, the people wanted to move the graves or build over them and two sisters ( I believe) stood in their way, and fought hard for their right to be buried there. When one died, she had that written as her epitaph. Good stuff!

[@Billyjohn1961]

Born raised here …. Not there anymore it’s very sad . It was such a wonderful place when I was kid. The number of famous people from kcks is actually very impressive ..

[@HOMEWORKJONES]

I can understand some of this take on your 1 day trip to KCK. There so much more to KCK than what was shown. I can understand for the most part you went up and down 1-2 main streets. But, if you look at the actual map of KCK you'll realize you barely scratched the surface of KCK. I get it though.

[@Lily1234-m4l]

Right?? I was kinda salty he didn’t go down central😂

[@MeganM816]

What did he miss? There's nothing in KCK besides the legends and the speedway.

[@rmb8847]

He doesn't know what he's talking about...

[@HOMEWORKJONES]

@@MeganM816 he was to busy judging the look to realize he was in the best place in America to get authentic street tacos. Wyandotte lake? But I get it, these places would be too intimidating to even really try to understand what's around. It can look unsafe in certain parts, but it's far from that.

[@tish9751]

@@Lily1234-m4l 🤣🤣😂😂

[@johnblansit5457]

Great job bringing Mr. Beats in on this video he added sooooo much because he has lived in the area for years, he knew it well he was spot on.

[@julieross7061]

I. Came from Washington State 24 yes ago. I love Kansas..I met so many awesome people and they are down to earth people..God Bless Kansas and Prairie Band reservation

[@kandicejackson-drake3862]

Spending only three days in Kansas you definitely didn't get the whole picture of KCK. I was born and raised here in Wyandotte County and have lived here all my life. No, there's not a lot to do here and there are a lot of places that are rundown, but you missed whole neighborhoods that are lower income but not rundown. You did bring up that Quindaro Boulevard used to be the place to be and that it used to be the place where doctors and lawyers lived, but you didn't bring up anything about the Westheight neighborhood which has some big beautiful houses that is also where a lot of doctors, lawyers, politicians, and business owners lived. You also didn't talk about Central Avenue being the main thoroughfare at one point in time. There used to be a lot of family owned businesses up and down the avenue. Minnesota Avenue was just like Main street in KCMO when my Mom was a child in the 50s and 60s. There was a Jones Store, a Hartzfeld's, a Dolgin's, and a Katz drugstore. My Grandmother and my Mother used to tell me all about Minnesota Avenue when I was a child in the 70s. Maybe you should stop and talk to some of the people who live in the areas that you're commenting on so that you can actually get the whole picture and not just go on what it looks like on the outside. Other than that, the video showed a lot of what Kansans love about living here. Thank you for shining a light on us, when though it is somewhat unflattering.

[@dochubbell]

I am with David. There are some areas you did not hit upon in Wyandotte County that would give a better picture of the area. There is strawberry hill area just off the downtown location that has some large victorian era homes with a lot of history. Last I knew there was some home restoration going on in that area. There is also a housing area off around 34th or 35th and State Ave. that has some large historical homes, (one of which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright). For the most part even the poorer areas of town tend to be pretty clean as far as litter goes. You did not seek out Wyandotte County Lake, which has a two way road running 7 miles around it. It is beautiful and very wooded with recreational areas and a good number of boating docks. Quiet fishig allowed, pontoon boats small boats, and sail boats also welcome, where as speed boats and water skiing are not allowed. If you love nature and a quiet place to fish or picnic, this is where you go. Yea, this side of Kansas City is not quite as cosmopolitan as some would like, but you don't have to travel all that far to find the interesting entertainment you may desire. All in the city of the same name, no matter which side of the river you live on.

[@stevenjohnson3883]

I grew up in Wyandotte county/KCK in the 50's and 60's. On my mother's side my great-grandparents were married there in 1899 before it was known as KCK. My grandparents lived near 11th and Armstong and my mom grew up there. Just one street over from Minnesota Ave which is shown here. From the 1890's to the early 1970's KCK was a growing thriving dynamic community, and it is sadly now only a shadow of what it once was. In the early 70's Indian Springs shopping mall was opened and in turn it emptied out all the stores on Minnesota Ave some moved to the mall while others closed. In fact, collectively suburban malls drained downtown KCMO as well. Thus, KCK had its heart torn out and it never recovered. But the early 70's seem to mark the end of an era not just for KCK but for America. The rise of suburban malls and large discount stores. For example, Venture and K-Mart. Who would eventually in turn give way to Walmart. The mom-and-pop stores plus the five and dimes were dead. Again, KCK had its heart ripped out of it and it never recovered. Such is the way of change. As it has been said the one constant in life is change. And now the malls are dead. The 1970's saw rapid decline in KCK. I saw it happen in front of my eyes. Too bad this video cannot show what a wonderful community it was before the changes the 70's brought about the decline. Indeed, we knew that we were a suburb of KCMO but like all the surrounding communities on both the Kansas and the Missouri side we felt apart of Greater Kansas City. The heart of KCK shown here of the buildings in decay and decline I saw in their glory days. Yes, this video shows the current situation, but it doesn't show the great past KCK had!

[@cherylelias7786]

Thanks Steve - Great commentary and memories of KCK.

[@Troyjnorris]

That legends area actually had the top three tourist destinations in the state of Kansas at one time. Between the speedway, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Cabellas when it first opened. There was also a schliterbahn water park until the tallest water slide in the world decapitated that kid. They also have casinos and then the outlet mall part of it along with the soccer stadium and a minor league baseball stadium. So there's a lot going on with it. KCK and Wyandotte county actually share a unified government and overlap completely. Since the legends area went in KCK has improved tremendously, but it's coming up from a pretty low low in the 80's and 90's.

[@kc2dc444]

doesn't take much lol. Nearly everything to do in Kansas is actually in Missouri.

[@ffamosobrian]

@@kc2dc444 wait until the new stadium is in Kansas

[@KingLarbear]

I love that you show the true places that exist not what a city will show in a brochure. And your humor is the best

[@grabber_blu_angel]

I live in Wyandotte County. Been here my whole life, it's a very diverse place geographically. West Wyandotte County is Beverly Hills, east Wyandotte County is Compton, south Wyandotte County is all old suburbs, and north Wyandotte County is all farmland. I live right in the middle, so I hear gunshots every night but I also have no crime in my neighborhood.

[@13micboy]

Kansas City, Kansas has the number one high school in the state, metro area and within the top 100 in the nation, Sumner Academy.

[@alfiefiefie646]

Yep! Graduated there in May and it was an amazing school with so many opportunities for students.

[@joe-corea]

I did not get the opportunity to go there since they only gave me 10 minutes to take a 100 question test that was really difficult

[@lindiharris-axon8167]

When I was growing up (50s and 60s) it was the worst. Magnet schools help people in magnet schools while other schools are depleted of the good students and while new residents get stuck because they didn't sign up in time.

[@lilthina86]

The dotte!!!!!!!! Born and rised🥰💪🏾

[@joshparker5779]

When I visited southern and western Kansas, the stretch from Kiowa to Liberal, I honestly thought the natural landscape was gorgeous and stunning

[@Betsieczeschin]

I agree! It doesn't really get brown and flat until you hit the dry land farming area.

[@lindiharris-axon8167]

Growing up in KS, I always heard from out of staters, how boring the landscape is - especially how flat it is. Well, Kansas City, Kansas isn't particularly flat. No mountains, but lots of bluffs and hills.. And then I visited southern IL, MN, DE, FL etc and I'm thinking, "Now these places are flat! Why do they call KS flat? " It is true that western Kansas doesn't have a lot of variety and if you decide to drive from KC to Denver, it can get boring (including eastern CO) but there are beautiful places in KS. My favorite is the Flint Hills - especially around March. I used to drive the I35 during spring break from Dallas, where we were than living, to KCK to see my mom. I always looked forward to the Flint Hills.

[@theinfofficial]

good one. 42 year old Topeka Native here. I have spent the last 20+ years in San Antonio and Austin and am know back in Topeka. After being back for 2 years now and refamiliarizing myself, this is pretty informative and spot on. Thanks for the upload.

[@jenferris6879]

I live in topeka as well

[@tonymazz9912]

Downtown Looks like time stood still and historical.

[@johnfowler3125]

No it doesn’t that entire area was uprooted during the 70s.

[@adrienne8048]

I transferred to Kansas with General Motors and live in Johnson County KS and I love it. It is a great place to raise a family

[@berniekatzroy]

Nick Johnson, I'm a Kck native and watched both you and Mr. Beat for years now. If I would've known you were passing through Kck, I would've given you a tour of what its like here. We're pretty diverse all around.

[@gotrescuedauto3584]

EXACTLY 💯 WTHHHH I SAID SSSHHHIIIFFFTT. KCK AIN'T NO SMALL AAASSSKKK GHETTO. HE REALLY FQED OUR COUNTY UPPP BBBAAADDD

[@marieammons814]

Rite... I'm off 7th by ku medical..he's not goin everywhere

[@berniekatzroy]

@@marieammons814 especially the amount of time he spent isnt enough

[@GoodHare]

I enjoyed watching this video. I am a Kenyan and I hope to visit Kansas one day!

[@geronimoricha5079]

Johnson county is not kck. Kck is separated my neighborhoods, here's the run down, quindaro, argentine,armourdale, Rosedale, central, Turner strawberry Hill, Fairfax, Muncie, piper, and more.

[@dave3657]

I moved to the Overland Park area back in the 80’s and left a few years ago. I miss it and plan to return someday.

[@nicholas104]

Thanks for showing a bit of KCK Nick. Wyandotte deserves better, but the Legends is really nice. I wish you would have shown more of it.

[@davel7014]

Good video Nick. I didn't realize it was so hilly and green there. Even the bad parts didn't look THAT bad, and the nice areas were really nice.

[@ratas1717]

“Hilly and green”??? You’ve obviously never been there. I saw some trees. Whole state is flat af.

[@mikeylikesit9568]

@@ratas1717 you must’ve never been here before . There’s plenty of green and hills all over the metro.

[@wichita603]

Hey I am born and raised in kansas and I will say most of kansas is good hard working people anywhere you go in this world today you will find exception to that rule .

[@charleshoang566]

I like Kansas more than Missouri because I graduated from Wichita State University, people are more friendly than people in Missouri even now I live and work for FAA headquarter in downtown Kansas city, Missouri.

[@wichita603]

@@charleshoang566 happy you had a good experience here in wichita I also went to wsu . I have lived in wichita all my live and I love it here.

[@Beerning]

10:48 Sprint’s headquarters? What are you talking about? T-mobile center now

[@dreaminlayers]

We have Hollywood Casino, an awesome hotel called Chateau Avalon where every room has an awesome theme, and we have Hard Rock Hotel coming. Amazon is here, and KU is the best hospital, amazing! The best place to live in KCK is not Juniper Gardens 🤦‍♀️ but we have some way too expensive rent for the places by the legends. More accredited schools than KCMO but safety will always be an issue at the highschool level. There are some areas downtown where they are building new houses by DCF and the courthouse. You want to see where Kansas is growing faster than anywhere else? Basehor Linwood school district, just outside Bonner springs, off K32, Leavenworth County. They took the farm land and have started building houses and putting in new schools. Olathe has its ghetto, been there all these years, I'd know because my ex husband came from there and I didn't know that was what they called that area...

[@pianorama]

I hope you check out small towns like Emporia, Council Grove, Herington ...

[@kdavis1492]

There are over 50 places on the KCK Taco Trail. The 1st taco trail in the USA. Also home to lots of BBQ. 3 of which are always shown on BBQ shows. Sandstone outdoor concert and the kS Speedway. Lakeside dirt track raceway. 2 casinos. Memorial Hall, home to lower level wrestling. Several of my neighbors have horses. WYCO Lake, is the home field for the Kansas Univ., women's crewing team. The publicly owned BPU, keeps the water and light rates low. Only bad weather is the very rare tornado. A few low areas do flood in heavy rains, but they are mostly industrial areas.

[@zachpercival9464]

Panasonic is getting ready to build a new Battery factory just outside of De Soto in Northwest Johnson County. Where the abandoned Sunflower Ammunition Plant is.

[@bflournoy9109]

Born in KC and moved to Joplin at 7. So glad my parents got us away from KC!

[@ervinvice1521]

Lived in Johnson County back in the 80’s. It’s true what you said about snobbiness. They took it to the next level. Apparently it’s only gotten worse. And the only reason anyone had for traveling north to Wyandotte County was to see a concert at Kemper Arena.

[@veloraloves]

It's going to be an interesting turn of events when people realize the new Plum Island level 4 biolab is being opened in Manhatten, KS. What could go wrong...!?

[@prblur1]

I am so happy for the Mr Beat collab. You both are awesome. I would love to take you and Mr Beat and Jose from southern life out for a meal. I've learned so much from all three of you.

[@SpookySpaghettii]

Seeing you drive through Wyandotte County made me super nostalgic, I miss it.

[@kskufan]

My daughter moved from rural kansas to Johnson County Kansas City, Ks and it's really nice there.

[@johnblansit5457]

You are spot on it is very nice in Johnson country

[@kskufan]

@@johnblansit5457 Was just there this last weekend and we went to Dave and Busters in JC and then the next day we went to AMC dining movie theater. Both clean places with nice ppl working at them too.

[@gawdtheblessedone4681]

No video of Argentine, Rosedale, and the whole Southside of Wyandotte County. Wow. We get no love.

[@Rishi_yadav.7]

My top two favourite youtubers in one video!!!

[@NickJohnson]

Yay

[@saftheartist6137]

Yes, where I’m currently living!

[@Quinn-eb6dn]

Shoutout Mr.Beat, great video!

[@johnblansit5457]

Thank you Nick for the great video. I was born in Kansas City, Kansas back in the early 50's, I went to Washington High school you mentioned Wyandotte High school. At one time Kansas City, Kansas was a great place to live just outside of the downtown but as most of America started to run down. People with money as you said did indeed run to Johnson County because it was whiter and more affluent. I lived in Lenexa and Overland Park, Kansas for years. Compared to Kansas City as you go through the midwest the rest of your trip won't be like you saw here and will be a bit boring for you. The whole Kansas City metroplex including Kansas City, Missouri is like a big college town with the Royals and the Chiefs.

[@chrisa6463]

Washington grad here too . 1969

[@Hoochiemamawrangler]

You drove past my old house on Quindaro Blvd.

[@jerrysullivan8424]

I have lived in KCK for over 33 years now in Rosedale, and I would not live anywhere else. Rosedale is right in the center of the whole Kansas City metro. you can be anywhere within 30 mins. The people here in my area are about as good as they come. sad to say Nick did not make it over our way, and Mr. Beat is not an expert on Wyandotte County. there is one thing that I do not like about my city or Kansas, and that is winter. I hate the cold. Thank you for your video of our area.

[@3400troost]

Been waiting for this one all my life!!! 🍿 🥳

[@NickJohnson]

lol why??

[@ratas1717]

Sad life

[@3400troost]

@@ratas1717 lol get back to the register your bodegas customers need you

[@BlueTickCH]

Best city in the us 🤙

[@camillek693]

This So Needs To Be Addressed Nick! Thank You For Your Steadfast Ambition For Results! Whose Ready ? For The Rebuild!

[@markbajek2541]

If you ever get bored in KC drive up to St.Joseph, MO go to Rosencrans airport and watch the ANG C130's do touch and goes , you get real close to where they park em' and they just buzz around , land, take off , do different types of scenarios. Kinda fun for an hour or so ., .

[@susanwilson9755]

I Low rents, low mortgages. I've lived in KCK for almost 20 years. I had an apartment in a rehabbed school which rented for $700/month. 3 bedrooms. Large bedrooms. 7 skylights. Garage. Then I purchased a home recently for $114k. Actually KCK is a bedroom community for employment in Johnson County and KCMO.

[@KansasAvalancheResearchCenter]

Great vid! Been a fan for a while now. Hopefully you got the chance to visit Lawrence, KS on your trip. It's my hometown and a great little city in the Midwest.

[@lilkcceleb]

I lived on Quintero but you map in the opening covered it. The memories I have of living there as a child. Carter’s 😊

[@D_Roadtrip_Productions]

Hi Nick. I served my mission for the Mormon church in KCK, KCMO, and OP in the 1990s. Loved every minute of it. It was common to work out in a park that was the scene of a murder the previous week. After I later drove through ST Louis, then all of KC in both states looked richer than Mississippi River cities.

[@alangray9117]

@Howard _3_Duck I lived in turner and Rosedale. I liked it in KCK.

[@joshparker5779]

You loved being a literal mormon missionary? I'm surprised and envious.

[@johnnyli4702]

Are you also covering Topeka at some point?

[@estelleadamski308]

When I was born my dad was a college student at Ottawa Univ. and we had aunts who lived in KC, MO. so we went there often, but, not really spent time in the KS part. I was raised in CA.

[@sicario4254]

Always enjoy your videos, mate! Showing parts of States most of us wouldn’t think of traveling to.

[@rafrodriguez548]

Loved seeing Mr beat on the channel, been a fan of him for years! Can't wait for the KCMO video

[@jeffsmith846]

I have lived in Overland Park KS for two and a half years now, moving from a small Missouri town. I live sort of in the center with the north part oldest, the center about 30 years old and the far southern reaches being built right now. Lots of sprawl and franchises. There are some snooty people in the southern part of the city, as most all seem to be KU and KState grads and are professionals. I prefer the more mixed neighborhoods and where I live is more diverse.

[@g..._anthony27]

Lies

[@tylerwilson3800]

I live just outside KC in Leavenworth, it’s a pretty neat town. Super small-town-vibes but with a lot of different ethnicities and food. To elaborate on your discussion at the 32:18 point, I recently came from Arizona. People came from Cali, CO, and WA and forced the people who were previously able to comfortably live in AZ out to other states like ID, UT, KS, NE. I feel that it’s a domino effect.

[@robertfeinberg748]

It gets the same respect as E. St. Louis, IL.

[@PROFESSOR-I.C.]

Love E. St Louis. Live there now. Rarely see anyone out during the day. Cheap to live. Federal government funded. You can get vaccines on the street 24/7. Busy at night tho.

[@robertfeinberg748]

@@PROFESSOR-I.C. Be very careful.

[@edholohan]

What are the rents like for a one bedroom? It looks peaceful.

[@silentvega2004]

Took a trip from FL to Washington and I saw St Louis and it's East Side and I never thought a place could be so ugly and have a dark and evil vibe. I had the same feeling after we hit KCMO and KCK but not as bad as STL. I feel bad about these places. Coming back we went thru these cities again and when we hit Nashville and Chattanooga, it didn't look too bad in comparison. But I noticed Nashville had a lot of trash and tweakers, but I know that would be nowhere near as bad as Kensington Ave in Philly

[@rigobertov4670]

Yeah kck is a sad place to live i been here for 12 years and its the saddest part of my life.

[@silentvega2004]

@@rigobertov4670 very sorry.... You still there or are you planning on moving?

[@josedosanjos2200]

That's a nice post ! Thanks for sharing this ! Greetings from Brazil.

[@miiahka]

7:00 I got to Wyandotte high and yes we do have that many trophies, they’re in the social hall :)

[@InterstateRaziTV]

Quindaro Blvd in Northeast Kansas City is just a dump crime ridden place. Great KC Video Nick!

[@KamillesKind4565]

Who said that it's a home for us...... Lives there all my life it's far from that now. People just hanging on to keep what's there's now. So don't judge what you really don't love. It's home for us.

[@Mindsi]

Carpet corner looks ok!

[@Mindsi]

We’ll at least you don’t have ‘ travellers’ there!

[@crystaldoran1130]

Not true

[@PROFESSOR-I.C.]

I used to live near that location back in the 50s, 60s, and '70s. Great area. Moved to the north side of KCMO. Even better.

[@lin-z9774]

Thanks for coming!!

[@geronimoricha5079]

One thing kck is known for is the best Mexican rappers, Krazy Connected.

[@iknowdeweybrudda6564]

Kcmo is mostly detached single family homes and suburban sprawl with low density; more so than Overland Park and Lenexa. And over 50% of the metro areas office space is in Johnson county Kansas. Johnson county Kansas is the most densely populated and wealthiest county with over 613,000 people. Johnson county’s median household income is 96,059$ and kcmos is 60,042$. Theres more people living within 5 miles of downtown Overland Park than within 5 miles of downtown kcmo. Johnson county Kansas GDP is higher than Jackson County Missouri. There has been decades of white flight and urban decay from Kansas City Missouri. Kcmo has a big crime problem too

[@ulfthegoon]

Legends is really nice. They have lots of the car dealerships around there too. They did a great job on my car when I had it serviced there. Horrible roads for cycling. Crazy drivers, too. a little north is Tanganoxie which is a nice community.

[@Typojon1313]

Born in KCMO, raised in the Bonner Springs/Edwardsville area. Kind of wish you would have mentioned these two cities that are in fact part of KCK. The Bonner Springs/Edwardsville /Western KCK area does have Sandstone Amphitheater (have no idea what it's called now), also The Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Sporting KC Soccer Club, Schlitterbahn Water Park.

[@Gogetem-wg3we]

Born snd raised on a farm NE KS. I currently live inIndianapolis. I Iove driving back home and enjoy the rural time.

[@NosferKatu]

That looks so peaceful. I live in Vegas and the fast pace drives me nuts.

[@BlueTickCH]

Vegas is a growing sprawling 💩 hole . Im sorry katu

[@madrox303]

recently drove 1300 miles from Denver to Ohio via I80 and back. Was an interesting drive.

[@alanstrong55]

All Star Wrestling at Memorial Hall was a popular thing back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Bob Brown and Bob Geigel loved that arena. They were the real champions.

[@robsrides5851]

hope you go to topeka. would be interesting to see how its changed since i grew up there 40 years ago.

[@CJColvin]

It's good to see you and Mr.Beat talk to each other Nick.

[@NickJohnson]

He's super cool.

[@CJColvin]

@@NickJohnson Thanks Nick he sure is.

[@iknowdeweybrudda6564]

@@CJColvin Johnson county has won !!

[@gaijinblow]

Kansas City got its name from being named “Town of Kansas”. Kansas territory was about 20 years from forming when the place was founded. But much before that it was a small stop on the Mississippi River. While KCK may indeed be boring, Village West is a lively shopping district. It is much more than ‘just’ the speedway and the legends outlets. Near the state line, KU medical center is there. And is one of the country’s few ‘comprehensive’ cancer centers.

[@showmemojo4784]

This is for Nick to see I'm getting ready to start van life and I was wondering if there was any way we could collaborate to make content for your channel

[@skillian3826]

I grew up in Olathe. You are absolutely right about the political aspect. Now I live in Wichita and work for the county. Political issues everywhere.

[@CJColvin]

Kansas City Kansas is basically KC's version of East St.Louis Illinois.

[@freedomworks3976]

True

[@CJColvin]

@@freedomworks3976 Yep

[@CJColvin]

@@K.B.Williams True but downtown Kansas City Kansas as well as the neighborhoods seemed to similar to East St.Louis or even South side Chicago though.

[@NewHaven203]

True but East St. Louis is WAYYYY more dangerous and run down

[@timothykeith1367]

No, KCK is not like ESL

[@iknowdeweybrudda6564]

Kansas City Kansas Overland Park and Lenexa are actually principal cities not suburbs . You are wrong

[@annastarichenkova2101]

I read recently that Kansas City is the best city for remote workers.

[@davidlafleche1142]

I would take a Kansas farm girl over a city slicker any day.

[@josephbolz4550]

The nail on the head was the GOB network. They live in Piper. Also the GOB’s make it very difficult for small business.

[@gunsmoke4153]

Nutcracker episode brought me here. I've been watching your channel for a long time and I really would like to see you do something on Gillette Wyoming

[@deloresmonteiro2342]

The same can be said for Liberty Mo. I lived in southland estates growing up. Our beautiful home of wood and brick is replaced by a square with cheap siding now. Glad I left, not enough money in the USA to pay me to go back.

[@jukesd1597]

Yes, there are some nicer neighborhoods BUT look at the home prices (high) for what you actually GET! Limited amenities and HIGH taxes. There are a lot of problems with the greed and graft in gov't. Don't get me started on the MO side.

[@NewHaven203]

Nick, have you been to all 50 states?

[@97I30T]

I've lived in Johnson County my entire life. I've never heard the term "tan land" before. We've always called it "Johnson County beige". Although to be honest, beige has kind of fallen out of favor since the early-mid 2010s. Everyone has moved on to grey these days.

[@nicolejennings8389]

I lived in Johnson County with an uncle. Great grandparents were in Wyandotte County.

[@kskufan]

Kansas is one of the worst States for taxes of any kind. That needs addressed.

[@AA-pk6fo]

To be addressed*

[@Jay-kc1ql]

Seriously? I wouldn’t have thought taxes would be so high there with it being so Conservative. Is it the property tax, income tax, sales tax that’s so high or all of the above? I’m in NC which isn’t too bad on taxes, but quickly getting more expensive like everywhere else.

[@elmergarcia5222]

Mr. Beat said that contrary to popular opinion, Kansas is actually not a conservative state. They tend to lean towards democrat liberal politics. Hence, the high taxes and slow economic growth.

[@Rustyrailhead]

Amazing you driving through the better neighborhood and all the service trucks lining the roads.

[@dapper4459]

I was working on a project on Minnesota Ave and I ended up learning the history of the place. Apparently there was a huge flood back in 20s or 30s that affected the whole area and apparently the place just hasn't recovered since.

[@KC-mj2so]

The flood was actually in the west bottoms, did not effect Minnesota area at all. Growing up Minnesota was our downtown area with shops and diners and movie theater's library.

[@terrancem.276]

You should show all of kck not just a few blocks , 1st you shown AMC Theaters but failed to say that's the backside of a huge outdoor mall 2nd across from that mall is a state of the art profession soccer stadium, so show it all not just the bad area

[@jabbarmuhammad8804]

I've never been to Kansas before it could have a mixture of good and bad good video anyway Nick

[@knighttuttrupriprock9733]

Strong theme song, dynamic power vocals and that back up band... it's gotta go platinum.