Missouri Isn't What You Think It Is Anymore

Is Missouri ALL crummy? Maybe not.
Part 1: • Unboxing Missouri: Wha...
Okay so we learned a lot about Missouri in the previous video I did where I unboxed the state. We learned that the northern part of the state is mostly corn, the central part of the state is a lot of woods, and the bottom part of the state has a lot of poor small towns and drugs. We also learned about St. Louis and Kansas City. Basically, in St. Louis, the bad part of town is here and the rich people live here. And all the nice areas in Kansas City are on the southern side of town.
But there’s a lot more to Missouri than just that. There’s history and facts and issues impacting the state of Missouri that we didn’t talk about.
So that’s what we’re gonna do today. Kind of pick up where we left off in a more lighthearted way. We’re going to look at all of that stuff and even meet some people who LIVE in Missouri. It’s time for Cornerhouse Tales: Missouri. The Redneck State.
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[@NickJohnson]

You can get your Missouri T shirts here! It has the Unboxing Map featured at the beginning of the video: my-store-578844.creator-spring.com/listing/unboxing-missouri-t-shirt-wit

[@dudefromkc6182]

Nick are you going to do a unboxing Kansas City,Missouri since most of this was St Louis

[@NickJohnson]

probably

[@dudefromkc6182]

@@NickJohnson ❤💯❤💯❤💯

[@davidprosser7278]

@@NickJohnson Yes please!

[@javieroliveras344]

I wanna get another mappy t shirt 👕!!

[@lindamanning8903]

I live in rural Missouri and it is not as bad as you say. It just depends on the life style you want. Like everywhere drugs can be bad.

[@forgetting.marshall]

Stl city resident, second guy playing trivia had me cracking upppp. Soon as he said “I don’t live in St. Louis, I live in Oakville” it alllllll made sense😂

[@christianmengel8354]

I've never heard anybody reference Missouri as "the Florida of the Midwest." Missouri has been called a lot of things, but that might be the most hurtful one yet. That cut deep.

[@SimonMartinForPrimeMinister]

Is Missouri pish?

[@piss-n-vinegar8457]

My mom was born and lived in St Joe. She moved to SoCal in 73’ during what she says was the worst humidity in all her life. She said she’d never go back, and didn’t. She complained about the snow too, she said it was the icy kind. Mom 🙏🏻RIP

[@katel3962]

I'm totally going to call it "the Florida of the Midwest." It's funny because it's true 🤣

[@Pinchshot39]

I spent 1st half of my life in Missouri and lived in Florida other half. There's very little to compare at all really.

[@really5453]

There's no way I'd describe it that way...

[@CJColvin]

Missouri is a Mixture of Midwest and Southern Culture.

[@miyagifatghost2684]

That's an excellent way to put it...I'm from Tx and it doesn't feel too much different besides some of the folks being a "lil old timey"....but like you said if you from the south you understand. Just wish ppl were more upfront how they rock like we do in the South but I GET IT!!

[@CJColvin]

@@miyagifatghost2684 Right but atleast Southern Missouri (whether it the Ozark region or the Bootheel) has every bit of the Southern culture as the real South does.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

@@CJColvin More Confederate flags in Missouri than about anywhere ya ever will see..

[@CJColvin]

@@davehughesfarm7983 Yep you got it brother.

[@doniphan72ify]

@@davehughesfarm7983 ... Yep I live in Carter County and there are more Confederate Flags in Missouri than I have ever seen in any other Southern State, including Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi combined. It's about pride tho, not race.

[@benthomson2780]

As a 17 yr old Missourian, I can say this is one of the most underrated states for its beauty, but the problem is the ppl who run the state. We need ppl who know how to make Missouri amazing like it used to be. I’m planning on staying here my whole life and hope that in the near future the state will change

[@AlbertKoshi23]

Yeah, it is one of the most, but Mississippi is the most underrated state without a doubt.

[@olddude5708]

You said it right thanks

[@likeablecloud2454]

The people in charge aren't bad... If it was liberal and a Democrat state it would be another Illinois... So do know it could be worse.

[@alvaroquiroz3313]

Just so you know....since 2008 ( 14 years ago, since you were 3 years old ), it has been run by Republicans. Just in case you want to vote next year when you are 18.

[@alvaroquiroz3313]

​@@likeablecloud2454 LoL. Republicans are proud of their mediocrity.

[@jerseystotler3615]

Well I moved here from Illinois about 3 years ago About 1 year before the Pandemic!!! Best thing I ever did in my life!! I have a small hobby farm . After liveing in Chicago ,Fort Lauderdale and other largee citiesI around the USA I like liveing down this old gravel road the best!! Plus I am close to Springfield Missouri and it is a pretty mid size town!!!

[@vmv--5409]

Hello Good Evening , Could you please provide some information / Recommendations on Southern MO / Moark Borderline / Bull Shoals Areas ? Thank you- Mike

[@KS5040]

Missouri is a joke and Illinois is a joke, both for different reasons. NEXT!

[@jerseystotler3615]

@@KS5040 it's all in the eyes of the beholder. KAREN. NEXT. Go Troll somewhere else

[@KS5040]

@@jerseystotler3615 No, facts on the ground, lived in both states, there are FAR better states to live in overall. Both Illinois and Missouri are national laughingstocks!

[@CJColvin]

@@KS5040 Have fun living in a blue liberal state with all the mask mandates like California.

[@CJColvin]

Don't forget the highest point in Missouri Taum Saulk Mountain coming in at 1,772 feet above sea level.

[@lorainer1263]

I got married at Johnson Shutins Iron County is beautiful.❤

[@CJColvin]

@@lorainer1263 It sure is girl.

[@tallman2210]

That's more of a large hill than a mountain.

[@CJColvin]

@@tallman2210 A large Hill thats Rocky and heavily forested.

[@robertcook4590]

Been there before

[@CJColvin]

Gotta love Missouri brother and thanks again for interviewing me.

[@dudefromkc6182]

That was cool. Did you mention Imo's Pizza?

[@CJColvin]

@@dudefromkc6182 Shoot I forgot dang it.

[@NickJohnson]

CJ!!!!!

[@CJColvin]

@@NickJohnson LOL!!!!!!!!!

[@CJColvin]

@@NickJohnson Big Foot is the King of Monster trucks and its my favorite Monster truck out there other than Grave Digger.

[@bluaurora8635]

As someone who has lived in STL all my life, I can say all of this is very accurate!!! The two men you interviewed really were a great choice in representing the types of people from Missouri haha. Found this video to be very interesting and funny, thanks!!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok Dawn :)

[@CJColvin]

Thank you so much and I was one of those men.

[@allenaviation5746]

Cool video Nick. My birth home, built by an ancestor, is in the the old Fairgrounds hood in St. Louis. That house still looks pretty good but the avenue as a whole is shiddy and bombed out now., sadly. That Fairgrounds hood is pretty close to Chuck Berry. Hey, you forgot about Chuck Berry!

[@jasonmeador7861]

That is probably the worst area in st Louis!! Horrible the house is there..

[@gabriellajohnson1235]

@@jasonmeador7861 yes terrible area 😂

[@bluaurora8635]

I grew up in south STL county and now I live in the city in south STL. It’s really not bad as far as danger goes... I’ve always felt just fine and safe. depends on where in the city you go, I don’t ever go to north STL. I’m just south of the beautiful tower grove park, a lot of hipsters live around here, it’s a neat and beautiful area! The houses are so charming

[@bluaurora8635]

@Nicholas Stef I grew up in Green Park. I mean I do kinda agree, I went to Colorado once and it was awesome and beautiful, I would want to move there except I hear it is overcrowded, newcomers are not very welcome, and it’s expensive (my partner and I make modest salaries). Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong. I love the mountains and vibe there

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

@Ker Corn I lived in southwest city left 23 yrs ago. Your comments pretty much nail it

[@jasonmeador7861]

@Ker Corn You definitely Nailed it my friend! I am in st Charles now!! Much nicer!

[@zachmoss3611]

It's all fun and games until you hit those state streets.😂😂

[@CJColvin]

@Nicholas Stef Colorado is beautiful except that it's a liberal state as well.

[@donaldprice9230]

Another great video as usual. Keep'em coming Nick!!!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok Don!

[@LeveyHere]

Ooh, cool! I can see and appreciate this being done with every state. Pretty daunting task, but still really awesome. Thanks, Nick

[@whatsgoingon7116]

He nearly has covered every state.

[@LeveyHere]

@@whatsgoingon7116 yeah, I mean the part 2 part like this one. The trivia, extra facts, etc.

[@adawg2015]

Bob Barker and Brad Pitt both went to high school in Springfield.

[@debbie4503]

I liked Bob Barker!

[@ShawnW-gk3wo]

Fun fact Bob Barker owns the company that makes the clothes for jail and the kifi company that makes food for comincery... Called Barker wear

[@robertlear2712]

I was born in Missouri on a farm about 30 miles north of Kansas City. I moved to Los Angeles after college in 1970. But I returned to KC from 2001 to 2013. If the weather wasn’t so bad I would have never left.

[@KS5040]

Weather is always bad in that area of the country 80-90% of the time, that's why housing prices are cheap for a reason.

[@lcinflorida8728]

Love the video!! And I love Missouri! One of these days, when the price of camper trailers goes down, I'm going to visit Missouri again! Thank you Nick...

[@lcinflorida8728]

@William Mulvaney right on! When I stayed in Carthage Missouri for a summer probably 25 years ago, we went to a bar located deep in the country that still had a dirt floor and live music! Even coming from the panhandle of Florida... It was a distinctly unique experience!

[@EthanRKassel]

I was just in Missouri! Went to Kansas City and St. Louis, plus some driving along both the western and eastern borders.

[@wormspoop4180]

I was married in Bridal Cave, people outside of Missouri always think I’m joking when I tell them that I got married in a cave.

[@HarryD738]

(Leaves the door open) "Shut the door, were you born in a cave?!" No, but I was married in one!

[@lukehinkle9614]

I can vouch for Pappy's. Loved that place! You got to try Crown Candy if in St. Louis. It's not BBQ, but it's a very charming place for sandwiches and milk shakes. It was featured on Man Vs. Food.

[@ShawnW-gk3wo]

The BLT at crown candy could feed a small family lol. Try it frfr

[@candandy6100]

I was raised in a town called Moosecock (also known as Elvin’s MO). Our towns ( 4 total) consolidated back in the 90’s and our town is called Park Hills…But, us Moosecockers know each other till the of time…It is a great and heart warming feeling…To us in Moosecock , we will always live and let live, and enjoy our heritage….best life ever, and we would never change a thing…

[@NickJohnson]

Moosecock needs an emoji

[@candandy6100]

@@NickJohnson Yes, I wish I could think of an emoji that is not X rated…I am not very creative…But everyone from Elvin’s, MO would think that is the greatest thing ever!!! We/they are very proud of our heritage and the name we gave our town over 50 years ago…That name still stands and probably will for a very long time, if not forever…Thanks for your reply

[@pattopping5812]

When I lived there, Park Hills was called billy goat hill ,Fl͏a͏t͏ River, Rivermines. Most of the men in my family worked in the lead mines at one time or another . 70 years ago my mother and I moved to “ the golden state” California, back then it really was the golden state, but you know that saying you can take the girl out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the girl, I was always looking for the wild places in California. I’ve ended up in Rural Texas, love it, it certainly is a wild place, weather wise!

[@lindaramsey3648]

​@@candandy6100 I was born and raised (1951) in Elvins. "WE" did not give the name of Moosecock...Less Copeland who owned the Gulf station there is the one who gave Elvins the nickname of Moosecock in the 60s. I lived there until I graduated. My Father's family lived on A st . where he and my brother was born in the home there. We lived on Hampton. I loved growing up in the 50s & 60s there. My Aunt Jo Elvins husbands family is who the town was named after. Jesse Elvins.. and the Elvins home still stands on what used to be Main St but is now Elvins Blvd. my cousin Richard Elvins still owns it. Just thought you might like to know that little bit of history of our home town.

[@lindaramsey3648]

@@pattopping5812 I remember Blue Goose Hill in Flat River nicknamed after a tavern. Also hunky town, federal hill and crawly bottom all in FR but I can't recall billy goat hill. where was it ?

[@philhamlett2223]

It is said that if we gave the "Bootheel" to Arkansas, you could raise the average IQ of both states by 20 points.

[@jeffward8278]

Nice picture you have painted about Missouri. I loved it! But you forgot to talk about the good living here. You spent most your time and effort on st Louis and KC, there is alot more to any state outside of their bigass dirty cities. Please put out more content, the more you put out the less neighbors we have to deal with. But if your a good hearted American and like freedoms your welcome anytime.

[@kc2dc444]

Missouri is crap outside the big cities.

[@jeffward8278]

@@kc2dc444 im happy with my crappy country life,you stay in the city,ill stay in the country. That way our crappy lives wont interfere with each other.

[@kc2dc444]

@@jeffward8278 I'm good with that. I just see a lot of hate toward cities from rural people and I don't get it. Rural areas are fine, but cities are our economy, our culture etc. They have problems but as a percentage they actually have less problems than rural areas with poverty etc. Either way, urban people need to respect rural and visa versa. We have stopped doing that for some reason. Our last president did nothing but make rural people hate everybody that was not like them. Time to be one country again.

[@jeffward8278]

@@kc2dc444 there are good people in both places. I have family in the city. Where im from,trump didnt make us hate the city. Most cities are primarily democratic run,and have a different outlook. I want to keep the rights that we have,and the current administration is trying to take some of them. If they would leave the rights alone and prosecute the bad guys like they are supose to. City and country life both would be safer.

[@anthonyaubuchon765]

@@kc2dc444 Trump didn't cause the problem. You all fell off the deep end and started screaming at the sky and throwing temper tantrums because he won. Then you liberals vote in the absolute worst people in office to defund the police and let the criminals back out onto the streets while praising the very thugs that rob you and steal your car. But hey let's vote away our rights to defend ourselves because if we don't have guns the criminals will just get rid of there's two, right. It's not that we don't like you we just get really tired of watching you people keep making the same mistakes over and over with the same results and if that's not enough you try to force your mistakes on use. That's what we get fed up with. If crime and inflation keeps rising in liberal run cities then maybe, just maybe try something different. Just a thought

[@JorgeVonninger]

We aren't anti vaccine, we are anti authoritarian. Many here have vaccines, many here don't, but we all agree, for the most part, that we want to be individuals with autonomous freedom.

[@bigdallyc]

What's all this "we" stuff? You guys are anti-science, pro death apparently.

[@ericrivera8410]

Irresponsible behavior.

[@JorgeVonninger]

@@ericrivera8410 what is? Being Anti-Authoritarian?

[@QuarantineEng]

​@ericrivera8410 Nope we are sheep following a Communist narrative

[@ezrahopkins1913]

@@ericrivera8410 it's irresponsible to put up with idiotic statements,we just trust God not man

[@boby115]

Guarantee Electric was established in 1902 to Electrify the Louisiana Purchase Exhibit during the 1904 World's Fair. When asked whether they could Electrify the 1904 World's Fair, their reply was " we guarantee it". To this day Guarantee Electric is one of the oldest and largest electrical contractors not only in St Louis but the United States.

[@CJColvin]

My dad works at Guarantee Electric as well.

[@boby115]

@@CJColvin , I didn't work for them, I just happen to know the story and quite a few employees. Ironically I worked for a company older than Guarantee, Laclede Gas Company- originally the Laclede Gas Light Company 1857 (Oil Lamp, then The Gaslight & the electric light bulb replaced all of them )👍.

[@CJColvin]

@@boby115 Awesome brother

[@taunyaw2181]

Born and raised in Missouri and I never heard Missouri was the Florida of the Midwest

[@jeffsea6490]

*Thx 4 sharing interesting and fun content about the gr8 state of Missouri Nick & Sage* 👍🇺🇲

[@NickJohnson]

Our pleasure Jeff!

[@laurabentzinger200]

Thank you for part 2🙂 Also the ozark mtn.s are some of the eldest in the u.s. they are gorgeous.

[@vernonknight8611]

A rich land owner in the bootheel lobbied to get his land included into Missouri instead of Arkansas

[@franklingreen4719]

Bud Light is now the least popular beer.

[@A_Legal_Immigrant_1776]

You are tooo funny Nick.. Lol Love your videos, cheers from South Florida

[@ellexis3337]

Hi and thank you for tour videos!

[@NickJohnson]

Glad you like them!

[@cindybetts8341]

I LIVE IN HANNIBAL, MISSOURI. When I was in school, I was supposed to have learned a whole lot of the stuff that you told about, but since I absolutely HATED school and, especially history, I "learned" only what was totally necessary to pass a test and then how it right out of my brain! I did find it interesting today, though!!! 👍 The law was about FERAL HOGS! 🐖🐖🐖🐖

[@vernonknight8611]

Lamberts Cafe (Home of Throwed Rolls is World famous! I grew up just walking distance from it in Sikeston Mo.

[@NickJohnson]

They are good rolls

[@katydid2877]

Smaller cities and towns in outlying areas outside St Louis City / County are booming. New construction is increasing. People are still working in the city/county area, but are willing to drive an hour or more to not live there. Missouri is like Illinois. There's Chicago, then there's the rest of the state and there's not much similarity. St Louis and Kansas City are very different than the rest of Missouri.

[@tytar1037]

Lee’s Summit is also a booming suburb of KC

[@smokeheavystudios]

Really cuz I’m pretty sure besides St Charles the only place in Kansas City and Columbia that are growing in the state of Missouri. STL it’s self isn’t adding anything to the state of Missouri.

[@plissken94th57]

That’s what LA was turning into except the thing is unlike California, Missouri actually let’s it’s citizens take care of themselves and do what they want

[@dante5622]

As a Missourian, I can say Wheat Beer is my favorite beer

[@katel3962]

Nick, thanks for the laughs 😂 Fun and informative video. 👏👏👏

[@NickJohnson]

You bet Kate :)

[@Highlanddragon]

Laura Ingalls Wilder also lived here in Missouri when she started publishing her books. Howard Hughes Sr was from Lancaster Missouri. And August 10th will mark the 200th anniversary since Missouri became state.

[@HarryD738]

Calamity Jane and Belle Starr were also from Missouri. And Kit Carson. And JC Penney. And Walter Cronkite. And a shitload of other people who moved away to become famous.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

@@HarryD738 And General Persing..The only 5 star general..

[@study_legal_history]

Missouri became a state in 1820 after fulfilling all of the requirements laid down for statehood. Congress just didn't accept Missouri's constitution that no free negro or mulatto may remain within the state, which was the sole right of the state to declare, and refused to seat the representatives and senators from Missouri in the fall of 1820. Correspondence went back and forth until 1821 when President Monroe intercepted this correspondence and declared Missouri a state in the union. Nothing changed in Missouri's constitution between 1820 and 1821. In 1822, Missouri's legislature formulated The Great Seal of the State of Missouri. The last addition to it were the roman numerals, MDCCCXX (1820).

[@purplesprigs]

Though not from there, I lived in STL for nearly 20 years. Here is STL, in a nutshell: "If you are from here, you are one of us. You are, and will always be, welcome. If you are not from here, you are NOT one of us, and you will NEVER be welcome." The CEO of Southwestern Bell moved the entire company to Texas because he grew tired of the STL mentality. Don't believe me? Move there. The FIRST question in every conversation will be: "Where did you go to high school."

[@d.harrison1570]

"Where did you go to high school." I grew up here and I have never been asked that question. I know it's a running joke that all St. Louisans ask it, but it has never happened to me.

[@meka1002]

I was just in Missouri in The Lake Of Ozarks a week ago

[@desirehailey]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@russellyoung5194]

Thank you for your channel. I enjoy your videos. On the of Missouri, Saint Louis was once considered for our US capital.

[@CJColvin]

I think you mean St.Charles Missouri.

[@russellyoung5194]

In the years after the Civil War, St Louis was given a close look as a US capital. Talks were about dismantling the capital building, White House and the rest of the government to the middle of the country.

[@CJColvin]

@@russellyoung5194 Oh ok gotcha.

[@jimj808]

The second interviewEE was crackn me up ! I started rootn for him to get one right but mo matter wrong or right his reactions etc.dis the most entertaining! Haha🤣

[@noahvoris3637]

Nick you are one of the most genuine people I’ve ever seen! 🤣 Which is amazing btw! Your so damn driven and yourself.

[@wandahall4435]

Hey Nick great to see You!!!

[@chrisf8855]

I love your videos, Nick.

[@williamaulet9966]

My wife and I just moved to Missouri 10 months ago, we love it .we bought a old ranch 50 miles out of Lee Summitt. But then again we illfuckinnois. What a shithole he we left. Great riding here nice people laid back.

[@KS5040]

Both Missouri and Illinois suck, just for different reasons.

[@williamaulet9966]

@@KS5040 .....I live the country now........but Illinois really SUCKS

[@KS5040]

@@williamaulet9966 Missouri sucks worse than Illinois for having far more junkies, very impoverished areas, and very low educational attainment. Illinois is all about political dysfunction and high property taxes (Chicagoland).

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

I visited a woman in St. Louis once, I heard the absolute WORST pronunciation of the word "Saturday" I have ever heard in my entire life.

[@stevlehr]

The two cities I've lived longest in are Denver, CO and Kansas City, MO. I enjoyed both. Food better in KC. I may return.

[@rnsteve2265]

Chiefs or Broncos fan?

[@stevlehr]

@@rnsteve2265 I started watching professional sports as a social thing. So, don't care.

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

Denver is a pit

[@Imhim247]

What's wrong with Denver?

[@stevlehr]

@@Imhim247 Denver is positioned to get a lot smoke from fires west and north of us. Plus we have our own major forest fires now and then. The city has become overpopulated. Housing cost has skyrocketed. Crime and living in a tent going up and up. The beer's still good.

[@vernonknight8611]

Sikeston Mo. Is also the birthplace of Drury Inn

[@theonlyconformist]

I'm from Kansas City and the answer that STL guy gave about recommending the state is exactly how I feel about it.

[@dalevaughn5324]

I love that you’re doing part 2 of unboxing

[@adrianmadrid2612]

I live in north Kansas city ,when u showed the fountains that were shooting up in the air i live down the street form that place it's called the Concourse Park .You should do a video on the history of that park 😀

[@sleepycalico]

Love that mask crafted from a gallon water jug. It is well fitted, even around his chin. My dad used to make hilarious things and practical things out of those. He passed the gene on to me, so I'm going to start perfecting one of those masks, too. 🤣

[@cornfedlife]

Unboxing part 2!!! Yes!!! I was wondering what you were going to do now that you had unboxed all the states. Pure genius! There's always more to uncover!

[@maril1379]

Another great video!

[@tommytong2854]

Big Nick, great vid as always. Thanks! ... 👀 is that moonshine you’re drinkin in that Mason jar??? 👀 🤫

[@NickJohnson]

NO WAY

[@donnamarsh2432]

Love Lake of the OZARKS!

[@btetschner]

Very helpful video!

[@StoryAviraTime]

Some things I'd like to add: Another interesting thing I heard about the 1904 Olympics, is that during the marathon they gave them hard liquor/whiskey instead of water, not sure how accurate this is but it is a rumor. Missouri's 200th year of being a state is coming up, I believe sometime this month. Another fun fact is that Kansas City actually existed before the state of Kansas, they were just named after the same thing which is the Kansa Indian tribe. No, Kansas City did NOT steal the name from Kansas state lol About Missouri politics, the people from both sides are bad. I think they're focusing more on fighting each other than fighting problems like the crime rate in St. Louis. The Attorney General Eric Schmitt just recently filed a lawsuit against St. Louis and Kansas City for the mask mandates, which was a huge deal. St. Louis recently elected their first African-American Female mayor, Tishaura Jones, who campaigned on defunding the police in the city. State politicians in Jefferson City don't like that too much, but instead of cooperating they're just blasting. It's truly sad how divided it is. A few things about our representatives: Josh Hawley was actually born in Arkansas. Cori Bush is sort of like the Josh Hawley but left wing and progressive. The upcoming Senate race in 2020 was rated the 10th most likely to flip which I highly doubt but there is a chance since Eric Greitens is strongly disliked. I'm not a huge fan of Greitens but I also don't really like the leading Democrat, Lucas Kunce. I get polarizing vibes from his campaign. I also personally don't like the politicians like Sam Page or Mike Parson, people from both sides are pretty awful. I live in the St. Louis suburbs. I'm in High School, and was born here. I plan on staying. Some places I'd reccomend to live would be suburbs of the cities or smaller cities like Columbia. I wouldn't reccomend living in a touristy area like Branson as the constant flood of visitors would be obnoxious. Living in the actual cities can be dangerous depending on the part, however I've lived in St. Louis City before and haven't been shot, and it's pretty cheap for a major city too. The bootheel is pretty poor along with Poplar Bluff, cities like St Joseph are also sort of rundown, but not too bad. College towns like Kirksville and Rolla are decent. Springfield is sort of like a more conservative, smaller version of St. Louis. Crime is pretty bad there, too. Anyways, good video! Missouri is a great state if you look on the positive side of things, like the nature and food. There is a big redneck thing goin on here, but the people are hard working and really polite. I've been in the sticks before and not once did I ever run into a rude person down there. Looking forward to the unboxing cities series and seeing if any Missouri cities are on there lol

[@schoolclubvideos8548]

St louis former mayor LYDA KREWSON 🤮🤮

[@benbencat4431]

Thanks for providing the very helpful information. How's Clayton like? Is it a safe area to live in?

[@gayprepperz6862]

@@schoolclubvideos8548 Krewson was the worst thing to happen to St. Louis since the floods of '93.

[@gayprepperz6862]

Clayton is very safe and VERY expensive. It is the county seat for St. Louis County, NOT St. Louis City, which are two completely different things that people don't know about. St. Louis is bound by a charter that does not allow it to grow or incorporate other municipalities around it. St. Louis City is considered it's own county. This was set up right after the Civil War, and I can't remember why.

[@benbencat4431]

@@gayprepperz6862 Thanks for the information! Very helpful.

[@2011JYC]

I'm sorry that Missouri still believes in FREEDOM. Not really 🤣

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

When are y'all gonna legalize weed?

[@DeadNoob451]

@@unnecessaryapostrophe4047 November 8 2022 lol.

[@easyrecipesanddeliciousfoo2954]

💖🌷💖🌷💖 Nice video, love the channel !

[@michaeldematteis9944]

Lived in k.c mo,for about 9 years,as a kid.was very fun.could ride my bike to worlds of fun,and oceans of fun amusement parks.close to the city.wentvyo tons of wrestling matches,n.wa.lol.lots of concerts at Kemper and municipal.lakes,car races.loved it.moved back home to w.v.whitch i love,but just nothing here..

[@mikeralston9979]

I lived there for five years and the weather was always different never the same one day its summer weather then a day later it's snowing

[@KS5040]

Floyover country garbage weather, the worst of the South and the North with NONE of the positives of either region!!!

[@davehughesfarm7983]

@@KS5040 You own nothing..

[@nwofoe2866]

Jefferson Davis sent emissaries to Missouri to determine whose side they would join in the Civil War. The emissaries returned to Davis with their report which they summarised in one statement - "Their hearts are with us but their cattle and blue grass are not". And they hadn't even heard of what Robert E. Lee's army would do three years later on approach to Gettysburg (they confiscated the farmers' cattle and just about everything else).

[@Swanknot]

While the IT sector is booming everywhere it is REALLY booming in the St Louis area. With a relatively low cost of living, good rates of pay, and a really high demand for Software Development related jobs it's a fairly attractive option for those who might want to move here.

[@hudontraining9726]

Native Kansas City here. Its not bad at all but Avoid independence Avenue at all cost and prospect. Other than that, you won’t get into trouble unless you look for it

[@xerxesstl]

Great video!

[@omararreola5449]

Nick focus on some of the smaller cities in Missouri to encapsulate the whole state not just two areas!!! I’m from Joplin and I am Latino kinda out of place but manufacturing is big here and homesteading!!!

[@miyagifatghost2684]

And that's about it broski...Joplin bruh!? What else could we POSSIBLY talk about after that?? The lil towns should get a mention not a while segment.

[@likeablecloud2454]

Yeah Springfield Missouri hosts one of the world largest sex trafficking rings. Why did noone bring this up?

[@darkomtobia]

Missouri tends to be very much city vs rural. All the people in St Louis and KC come off as they think they know better than everyone else. The rest of us say "look at what a pit St Louis and KC are" as we dismiss their opinions.

[@KS5040]

Yeah, facts like STL and KC are the main job engines and GDP producers of the state. The rural areas of Missouri are net takers of federal dollars and have very poor economies.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Only 2 clue counties in the state...STL and KC ok maybe 3-4....We all have cousins in the cities and vise versa...Each think the other are dumb voters..

[@davehughesfarm7983]

they call us deplorables, yet visiting the cities about all ya see are malcontents, degenerates and imbeciles.

[@fmcevoy1]

I think Mark Twain would be insulted if you called his novels "children's books."

[@NickJohnson]

haha when did you read them Frank? When you were a kid or an adult?

[@dariusdiamante317]

And I coiuld've sworn Mark Twain was born in Hannibal, MO. Not Florida, MO He always talked about Hannibal, and life on the Mississippi River.

[@fmcevoy1]

@@NickJohnson I don't think I read "Tom Sawyer" really ever, though I may have tried when I was in grammar school. Now, with "Huck Finn," I first read that in sophomore English class in high school, then for a second time about 15 years ago. The reason for the reread: "Huck Finn" has been in hot water ever since it was published. Louisa May Alcott wouldn't let it in the Concord, Massachusetts, library because she thought it was "vulgar." I reread the novel after doing a paper in grad school of challenged books. "Huck Finn" ranks as #5 on the list. Ernest Hemingway said that "Huck Finn" was the best novel ever written by an American and that all later novels derive from it. When I did my second reading, I thought the novel was absolutely awesome. The novel is really Twain's masterpiece. I tend to think labeling something as "children's literature" is bogus anyway. A good story is a good story is a good story. (Thanks, Gertrude S.!) I enjoy reading "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Wind in the Willows." Your new format for the states is really, really great, Nick. (I'm working on getting Mappy a Frank McEvoy t-shirt. Tell him to be patient.)

[@fmcevoy1]

@@dariusdiamante317 I don't know if he was born in Florida, Missouri, but he did live in Hannibal.

[@HarryD738]

@@dariusdiamante317 Nope. He was born in Florida, Mo.

[@Mrs.Young10.21]

I’ve never clicked a video so fast! 😄

[@NickJohnson]

NEVER?

[@TeyunaDarris]

I'm a native St. Louisian, and therefore, a native Missourian. I'll be a Marylander next week: better jobs, and more opportunities.

[@charliedontsurf70]

I'm pre-ordering Nick Johnson's Greatest Hits.

[@NickJohnson]

GET IT NOW

[@really5453]

Glasgow is pretty. Nice view of the river and downtown from top of hill.

[@beverlywilliams1799]

I am from Doniphan, Missouri. They grow alot weed in the Mark Twain national forest

[@ezrahopkins1913]

I've never found any!

[@katel3962]

4:52 You can still get something from the east coast to California is just 10 days... thanks to our inefficient postal system 🤣🤣🤣

[@brianmatthews4149]

Boy that's the truth.

[@DaGameGuy]

When you gonna do a North Carolina Part 2? I could definitely talked extensively about Eastern NC

[@NickJohnson]

SOON :) Email me! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail

[@NewHaven203]

Being stationed in Norfolk, Virginia I love driving to North Carolina and leaving that absolutely shithole called Virginia! Your roads are perfect and there’s alot of good people in NC

[@jgrysiak6566]

Everybody loves & wants to move touter banks! banks!

[@jgrysiak6566]

Outer Banks!

[@raynaudier8622]

Great video; I appreciate you including ALL the historical info. [I'm a subscriber].

[@neighborhoodcaptain790]

When are the Unboxing Cities coming back?!?

[@apriljasso9731]

Omg 🤣🤣🤣 your trivia buddies are hilarious

[@SmokingCats]

excuse me but Bigfoot is NOT from Hazelwood, MO. It was born and built in Ferguson, MO. The owner used to drive it all over here and give kids rides in it. When the business grew too large for the shop it was in, they moved to Hazelwood, MO. Now I believe they have moved to Eureka, MO? Pacific, MO? Somewhere down there off I-44.

[@jsoo67]

From STL I'll never understand people's love for Bud Light. Gross it's watered down Budweiser. But it's funny with the bbq because I just had a bbq pulled pork sandwich for lunch. Jesse James didn't get killed by a bounty hunter he was betrayed and killed by one of his own gang Bob Ford.

[@ereynoldful3974]

Thank you! Robert Ford was also from Missouri

[@NickJohnson]

he got a BOUNTY for killing him. so that makes him a BOUNTY hunter technically

[@studyobserve1]

The dirty little coward. wont type his name, shot J.J. in the back of the head, in his own home with his family present

[@boby115]

@@NickJohnson , I guess he started his career with a big one 👍

[@UncleLance67]

Could an update of this video be made? I'd like to learn how Missouri is handling legalized cannabis.

[@meredithr9824]

We're enjoying it.😊

[@tobiswain3075]

I live here ! Great vid

[@Junksys19]

There is a lot to like in this two part Unboxing of Missouri. Great information. I do think this video is to St Louis focused. That said, that is about what it’s like in Missouri. The politicians, government, media are all pretty St Louis focused. It’s like the rest of the state doesn’t exist. If one were to just look at the roads, state highways, interstates….its pretty clear the road taxes are all spent in St Louis. Most of the rest of the state doesn’t, in my experience, care much for St Louis and feel “looked down on” by the St Louis community. I was born in central Missouri and graduated High School from here. I moved to California and have traveled a lot. I lived in KC metro area for about a decade and now live in my hometown. I really think this is the prettiest state and people are genuinely warm. The state has a bad reputation as “Misery” that it really doesn’t deserve. Poverty here primarily exists because out of High School a lot of individuals do not continue their education or get training for a trade.

[@jessicamueller-aguil1884]

Love your videos! I am hoping one day you will be able to do a video about river towns and living especially around the town of Eminence, MO

[@fantasticmrsfox15]

I was thinking the same thing. He needs to do a video of towns on the Current. Salem, Van Buren, Doniphan. Here river life is culture.

[@L0VTX_H8CA]

@@fantasticmrsfox15 i swear to this day Salem claiming to be “on the current” is nuts. It’s a minimum of 15 minutes, and that’s to Cedar Grove, to get to a good spot on the current… well you’re closer to Eminence by then.

[@fantasticmrsfox15]

@@L0VTX_H8CA i grew up there and we were on the river all the time. A ten minute drive is nothin.

[@jefferyduplessis1577]

Its New Mad-Drid, not Madrid as in Spain.

[@vernonknight8611]

Macon Mo. Is home to Motarola and boy hood home of Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster)

[@dudefromkc6182]

I went to same elementary school as Walt Disney.... D.A. Holmes elementary in Kansas City 3004 Benton Blvd

[@jwest1816]

That's cool, I went to Walt Disney Elementary in Anaheim CA 😎

[@adamokoriscant8500]

Wild hogs are a huge issue all over the U.S. Fortunately they are tasty, unfortunately it is not always easy to hunt them in some states.

[@aaronkrechel8341]

MDC won't allow us to hunt them. They poison and trap them.

[@prettypisces0738]

I’m from kcmo born & raised, watching this is funny 😂

[@marcblock7581]

Also, where I live now. We as neighbors help each other where in St. Louis when there is a job to do. You can’t help eachother. You have to hire a contractor because of insurance reason and can’t trust their friends to help.

[@doniphan72ify]

We love Josh Hawley here in Missouri. Mike Parson tho, is a RINO. Although I do thank him for signing into law SAPA,(The Second Amendment Preservation Act). Now get out of there and let a guy like Eric Shmidt take your place Mike. Lol you've done your good deed already, and we need RELIABLY conservative folks in our Missouri government.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

He is not!..I k ow him, he is old fashioned small town farmer conservative..

[@doniphan72ify]

@@davehughesfarm7983 ... O he's definitely small town farmer like, and he is SOMEWHAT conservative "at times", but a reliably conservative executive BY PRACTICE, he is not. I don't care how much you think you know him, he is not a 100% reliable conservative. He will Cowtowe SP? way too much for your average Missouri conservative man or woman. He's a nice guy, but he needs to go and retire. Get his autograph for me, or better yet, a draft executive order with his signature on it that never made the final executive order cut lol. I'll get it framed and hang it up on the wall, above my desk at the office lol.

[@meredithr9824]

Um no, not a hawley fan. He doesn't live here, is a national shame, and does not care to improve our lives in any tangible way.

[@nb4241]

Cheeky putting your songs early 😂😂😂

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

We Have the Oldest FM Rock Station in the States , K SHE 95 Stereo :) QC

[@logannichols5848]

Hamburgers were also introduced at the 1904 worlds fair

[@richardlouis1284]

Nick was being nice, calling that guy tough was a thinly veiled dig

[@beverlywilliams1799]

Little Missouri trivia. Grandin, Missouri in southeast Missouri in 1888 had the US largest sawmill

[@ezrahopkins1913]

Yep,170,000 board feet PER DAY!

[@birdflipper]

I loved the 2nd guy in the movie Home Alone!

[@davidmccoley6522]

That's one of America's biggest problem is children drinking. Your doing so much research, do some on alcoholism.

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

No, it's not lol