Raw emotions, fun memories and deep family reflections during a long overdue trip home to Chicago.

Patrick and Mary travel to Chicago where they lived most of their lives. Patrick is overcome with joy when his grand-daughter hugs him for the very first time. Watch him fight back emotions while visiting a few of his most successful restaurants that are no longer his. Learn about his parents, see a few of the homes he once owned, experience true Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, relive some great Chicago movies and check out an Amazon Fresh grocery store.

[@DianaCarolinaGirl22]

It was really nice hearing the stories about your Mom & Dad. They sounded like great parents. Your grandmother living to 108 back in her generation is an absolute miracle, most didn't make it past 50.

[@TacomaNick]

Home Alone is still very relevant. I watch it with my 5 yo daughter often. She loves it. I love it. Timeless classic. Keep up the good work, Patrick!

[@GlenPaholke-ht8hg]

Just so you know your helping people with your videos thanks.

[@Truth_Trigrz_Libz]

Well stated and true.

[@AnnMeredith]

They certainly are helping & we Thank You for your time & effort!

[@Cp60448]

I loved seeing the hug from your sweet granddaughter ❤ Thank you Patrick and Mary for sharing a slice of your Chicago life.

[@nshaver24]

I vote Mary do a vlog on her beauty secrets…such a sweet lady☺️yes Patrick you’re a handsome dude too! Great couple ☺️☺️and such a cute granddaughter 👧🏻thanks for sharing your trip to Chicago!

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

Good idea!! Thanks.

[@PlantNativeTrees]

Love the tours! Chicago and the suburbs (especially North Shore) are beautiful!

[@janwarriner6554]

Patrick, I’m so glad you’re alive and sober! Really enjoyed this video about your life. I am sad that your sister died from alcoholism. I know it was a heartbreak for you and your family.

[@martincleere4968]

STAY STRONG PATRICK, ❤

[@maryannecarvale1480]

Thank you Patrick and Mary I really enjoyed your stories and your history thank you for sharing and your granddaughter is beautiful!❤

[@ct-zh8hj]

Hello Patrick. Thanks for sharing these videos about your life. I live in the UK and seeing how beautiful and clean Chicago looks, it's so much different to here. Most of our roads and streets are littered with rubbish. People just dumping their unwanted items out on the street for others to clean up! You seem a really nice guy.....God bless you and your family.

[@charley95sheridan44]

Fellow Irishman here, my dad was the same way, never owned a pair of jeans and always wore the best threads here in Peoria,il.

[@PatONeil-r6q]

They were a great generation !!!

[@Jej247]

My grandfather always said behind every good business man there is even a better business woman.... Mary make sure paddy keeps the freshly squeezed water stocked up.All you's need is each other.Best of luck with everything. Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@PatONeil-r6q]

Thank you my fellow Irish folks !!! Your comments are all too true

[@carlariggs525]

Thank you for your interesting videos. Not many people are brave enough to put it out there.

[@aldocastanado7511]

This man will get a million subscribers and re invent humself and make millions again and be even more famous than he has ever been , i sure hope so and pulling for him .

[@metal1999]

Hi man as a fellow sober alcoholic I am so happy to see you enjoying life God Bless you and your family

[@PatONeil-r6q]

Life is so much easier on the sober side. Thanks for your kind thoughts

[@von6437]

Glad to have come across your channel. Makes me think about my future. On vacation in Destin as I’m watching your videos. One day of work left when I return home. At 59 looking forward to the future.

[@patpeifer7871]

I love the photo of your mom, she was very pretty!

[@energyshots]

Thank you for sharing your family and your history with us, I enjoyed it. I'm happy I found you.

[@markrizzo2283]

Why on earth did your wife wanna cut that hair!? 😂it looks good on you

[@rosalindmcmanus2759]

You live through your heart ❤️..

[@niosanfrancisco]

The hair is awesome 👏- NO CUT

[@elizabethnovak4088]

I love your videos, what a beautiful family, lovely wife and adorable granddaughter, may God Bless you...🛐🇨🇩

[@ShirleyCatlin]

Patrick you are a LEGEND... I love your... Humour in your travels... You always make my day thank you... Shirley from UK...

[@PatONeil-r6q]

Thank you Shirley (my friend across the pond)

[@PatONeil-r6q]

So sweet Shirley. Thank you !!

[@tonypatricelli8408]

What a great video Patrick

[@volvoman1096]

Hey Patrick (@Destin60) - Tell me you love watching the series The Bear. That show is right up your alley!

[@AnnMeredith]

Thank You for this beautiful video! My aunt Betty died at 71 from smoking lung cancer, my dad & brother alcoholism, pop was 59& my brother was 35 , always on my mind . You two are so Blessed to have each other , enjoy every moment!

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

So sorry to hear about your family members. Thanks for sharing.

[@PatONeil-r6q]

Your story is all too common. I’m so sorry. This horrible disease takes so many. ❤

[@BrittReese-ze3dv]

Loving The Dude and Melania!!

[@iceman0071]

Sir just came across you videos about 2 hours ago I’m looking forward to going down the rabbit hole just wanted to say you are a lovely person and hello from Ireland ❤️🇮🇪

[@markalley6303]

Your hometown videos remind me of growing up in Elmhurst..I’m in Georgetown, Tx now with no plans to go back😅. Elements of your story are very similar to mine. Sober since ‘05; I “lost” my dream house of 25 Yrs on Lake Travis (Austin) in my 10th yr of sobriety. I have to give it to God because as we know, “resentment is the #1 offender and destroys more alcoholics than anything else”. ODAAT😊

[@RootsinRover]

I so enjoy hearing about your life! You are one interesting fella! Thanks for sharing!

[@arlenecalderon8392]

Awesome, thanks ❤ Patrick. Mary 💐 does look like our beautiful classy 1st Lady Melinia 💐

[@GraceAn3]

I enjoyed every bit of this, especially your fond recollections of your mom and dad. I am really taken also with the character of the Chicago neighborhoods-literally picture perfect.

[@PatONeil-r6q]

Thank you. Very sweet

[@gk6062]

Visited Winnetka few times. It's a beautiful neighborhood.

[@Bobafe77a]

I love your stories Patrick. You've achieved a lot, mate, good on you! I too had a restaurant for 18 years in Australia and then a cafe for 3 years. I've been cooking for 40 years. My Dad was also Irish. All the best to you and your family.

[@jg-xx8oh]

Your videos are some off the best and hello from 🇨🇦

[@MaryLe-ll2oh]

Well said for living sir , hope all well , I just slipped by and saw your clip a well lesson for me to step away from entrepreneurial mindset for now on 🙏

[@campain1980]

I just come across your video of how your so called friends did you wrong….watched it and learned a little bit. Then another. And enjoying your content. God bless you brother😊

[@bluoval3481]

Awesome content! Funny how it's "leaf blower central" there - you gave me a laugh! The north shore area of Chicago is one of the most interesting parts of the state. Galena Illinois area is neat as well. Illinois has a lot to offer, except brutal winter temps, high property taxes and the ongoing failings of state government.

[@PlantNativeTrees]

Chicago has the best pizza and so much of it! Hope you guys make it to Portillos too :)

[@DustinDemonic]

Hi Patrick! I’m Dustin (from Milwaukee) and I’m really enjoying your channels content. Just you being your genuine self and living your best life is good enough for me to watch. Your personality stands out as it’s laid back & easy going & thats the best way to live. All while keeping a constant smile & upbeat demeanor, without letting the past weigh down your self esteem. Also your wife Mary is absolutely gorgeous & magazine model beautiful! You should do something extra nice for her after you read this & just having her love is more valuable than any restaurant but you already knew that

[@MaryONeil-ks5me]

You are so sweet Dustin!

[@paulwheatley2361]

What a beautiful town Patrick.

[@mtgoxwall]

Love these kind of videos, super interesting!

[@AugieBenDougie-wk9pr]

I found your channel not to long ago and appreciate your candidness in your life stories. Keep going! It is very interesting to hear how much you have done it your life. Most importantly, I am sure you are making a huge positive impact on others.

[@goingmerry123]

Beautiful building indeed, much to be proud of!

[@tombkk1322]

Always nice to enjoy a trip down memory lane. I am the same age and relate to many things that you talked about.

[@nordicvolkan]

You're pretty cool guy - sorry to hear about your misfortunes in life but you seem to be in a happy place right now . All the best

[@janheffernan4792]

Mary is classy🎉 beautiful🎉

[@PatONeil-r6q]

Awwww… yes I agree

[@Noname77331]

Very nice! Thank you.

[@fearlesslivemore222]

Love your Storys! 😊

[@MarketingStrategies28]

I love where you live

[@-DIVINEHAZEL]

💜✨️TY FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE WITH US LOVE & BLESSINGS TO YOU ✨️💜

[@scnason1300]

Great video and tour! Cool to see the famous Chicago spots. I too Love Florida. Looking forward to more great videos and future chapters!! Thanks for sharing!! Scott From Ohio !

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

Thanks, Scott from Ohio. Check out our playlists. It’s the easiest way to find similar videos.

[@gibsonleather5835]

Love this! Awesome couple--and yes, she does look like Melania Trump!

[@newoization]

Patrick this may be supernatural. I fear you are being haunted by leaf blowers lol. Thanks for the tour great vlog.

[@MaryONeil-ks5me]

Funny!!😂

[@envAmerica]

Nice that you were able to do those things in your life. Now the younger generations successes are fewer and further between. Like you noted, a lot of people your kids age are in the cemetery, usually because they couldn't cope. Different world these days. I've bagged some big accomplishments thus far and I'm gunning to achieve fat cat status like you, before it's too late.

[@elamd]

Great video!

[@rebeldoherty5432]

Thanks for your honesty! I've been sober for a dozen or so year's now. The self blaming has subsided and I am whole again. To anyone who needs help, you just need the strength to ask. Your family and true friends still love you!

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

Sobriety is beautiful. Thanks for watching!

[@RicardoHernandez-zl3ug]

Patrick, I just found your videos and have connected on so many levels with them. You’ve accomplished so many things I used to dream about doing myself but didn’t have the capital. The first video I saw was the one that was titled multimillionaire loses everything. That caught my eye. For you to be so at ease after going what you described let me know that I could’ve had the same experience only I don’t know if I could have handled it as well as you do. So thank you, watching your videos I feel that it helps me appreciate the fact that I have so much especially my health, a place to live, no debt and a healthy body at the age of 70. Thank you so much.

[@PatONeil-r6q]

You’re living the dream. The truth is I use to say when I was at the top of my financial career and I was so stressed and miserable “I could be poor again and be totally fine with it”…. Here I am back where I started with nothing. Honestly it was an interesting journey and I have no regrets. It just happened and that’s the way it was. Happiness is health, laughter & a great meal Thanks for your kindness

[@suesugarireland9303]

Wow Patrick I just came across your channel and I’m totally hooked. My name is Susan I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪 my grandmother got married twice her second husband was O Neill too, maybe we are related 🙈😂 I find your story amazing. Alcoholism is one of many addictions unfortunately and in my family there are addictions too. I always find it difficult to comprehend why everyone is so quick to question people’s story of life. My thought process on that is if they haven’t lived it or experienced it, then it can’t be true. My mother died of COPD a lung disease too, it was in her family. There are a lot of things I can relate to in your story. Funny how people’s life can be so alike yet they don’t know each other. I’m now going to follow your channel because I like your no BS attitude. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 have you visited Ireland? Have you looked up your family tree. My tree is a forest 😂😂😂😂 there are a lot of branches we found out about as we travel through life, but sure that’s what makes things interesting. Sending love from the Emerald Isle 🇮🇪

[@jamescooke4847]

thanks Patrick.i can relate...im 66....my mom was a smoker gone at 60.i hated school, dropped out in sr.year. but have been a fine businessman..I love your videos...best of luck.

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

Wow! Our stories are quite similar.

[@ilenewhitney2672]

Enjoy your videos, Patrick. Great storytelling. Makes me feel peaceful. A recovering alcoholic.......myself.

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

Thank you. Glad to hear you’re recovering. Keep up the good work!

[@kimcheek8027]

😂🤣The leaf blowers!! I am probably weird, but I have never understood the leaf blower concept. Just moves the leaves a couple of feet away! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@TimmyCramer]

Love your videos. Your pretty wife is fit, feminine, and friendly! Timmy C Arizona

[@colemant6845]

Who does the Editing of your videos? Well done.

[@MaryONeil-ks5me]

That’s Jeff!!!

[@Tammy-yv3xx]

I live in MN and the best Chicago style pizza ever was My Pie Pizza, even better than Giordano’s. They closed and left town in the 90’s because management was embezzling. I’ll never forget My Pie

[@PatONeil-r6q]

So funny you said My Pie. I bought my first restaurant in this video (Wilmette) and started my career. The owners of My Pie are some of my closest of friends (the Aronson family). I consider Mr. Aronson one of my mentors. He taught me a quick lesson in the restaurant business that I will never forget. He said you can buy a toilet for 150.00 and after 20 years that toilet will cost you 700.00 in repairs…. Or you can buy the commercial toilet for 300.00 and never spend a dime for 20 years. He was right. Quality is everything and your customers are smarter than you think. Great lessons. And yes, their pizza is the best and they do have one location left in Chicago. Thanks for watching my videos. You struck a cord with My Pie (it’s spelled differently but this works for most who aren’t from Chicago)

[@Tammy-yv3xx]

@@PatONeil-r6q I don’t have the 3.14 symbol on my phone!

[@Tammy-yv3xx]

Next time you talk to Mr. Aronson can you ask him to come back to MN or at least get his crust recipe?

[@rollin19]

Mary looks amazing,you guys seem like nice folks,please try to help those in need,the world is a lonely place sometimes,it's not always a happy place,it's not always kind,but also it's not always about the money.

[@PatONeil-r6q]

I always say “everyone walking around this planet has a major worry/problem going on in their head” . Be easy on everyone. You never know what they are going through (addiction, cancer, divorce, job loss etc…)

[@laurieann5312]

A tip for your wife; when using touchpads at Grocery store, etc; use knuckle instead of fingertip. Those screens are full of germs/bacteria.

[@elisemariecollinsyoga5905]

I live with my Dad who is 95 and he wears a starched shirt and slacks every day!!

[@PatONeil-r6q]

That generation was so formal and polite. Cell phones changed the world and as much as I love the convenience of the phone… I dislike what it has done to us as social beings.

[@elisemariecollinsyoga5905]

@@PatONeil-r6q yes reading or rather listening to a book about that called “The Anxious Generation” also my son has lost several friends due to fentanyl, violence, drugs, etc.

[@williamread8186]

Sounds like my neighborhood.

[@niosanfrancisco]

No way! I grew up in cohasset

[@rollin19]

Beets are full of nitric oxide,out of the can is fine,mix with vinegar,garlic,they will open the vessels and arteries,eat beets,green leafy vegetables,every single day.

[@jonnycar5006]

Does patrick see these messages ? if so why does he not reply?? Look, i really relate to Patrick so thats why i am asking. regards,Jonny

[@MaryONeil-ks5me]

Hi, Patrick, Jeff and I see and reply as much as possible! We all work full time too. Thanks for subscribing new stories coming.

[@jonnycar5006]

@@MaryONeil-ks5me well thank you for your immediate response , putting my worries to bed.I only wondered because it seemed like there was a middle man . I understand why having thought about you guys’s experiences .I have so much I would like to talk to Patrick about - from being adopted from an Irish mother - to currently how I ended up here in the states considering I was brought up just outside London.ill certainly look out for future videos and I have a heap of precious ones to go through too.Is there a a way to have a chat with Patrick directly ? What platform suits him best?. Regards , Jonny

[@MaryONeil-ks5me]

@@jonnycar5006 I think the destin60 email. I’ll have Jeff send it to you!

[@michaelbbb2271]

May I ask why are the graves stones flat in the ground instead of upright? Peace to ur family

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

That’s the standard headstone. Maybe it’s a Midwest thing.

[@flipsaug]

We call Duxbury “DeLUXbury”.

[@zianniculae6700]

❤️💙💚🌹😇👍

[@Destin60-hm2sh]

Thanks for the emoji parade!

[@volvoman1096]

You stated in another video that the 3 of you read all of these comments but don’t have time to respond. Why don’t you copy a bunch of the questions down and do a video to answer some of them. Great way to make new content while interacting with your audience. First question - what do you think of the series The Bear? If you don’t know it, it’s about a messed up Chicago family trying to turn a crappy restaurant into a 4 star.

[@rollin19]

Id tell you my life story but you'd just feel bad for me. I got stories,no problem there.

[@CarinaKarlsson-i9b]

How can you help young people to be happy and healthy ? I don't think it's normal that 15 year old people die of drugs.

[@fontfroide1]

Processed food???

[@davebayley5844]

Hi pat the drug i long to lower dose is sleeping pills but the will power any advice bless ur you tube channel

[@danielpeddie5532]

Oh my God it looks filling but not traditional pizza. NY Italian in Hawaii now even here no one calls that pizza. It's a cheese pie.

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

Woow...lol...she does look like Mrs Trump a bit

[@Rick-fz7tt]

Should have stayed in California.😮

[@Truth_Trigrz_Libz]

No way. They prefer sanity over insanity.

[@Rick-fz7tt]

@@Truth_Trigrz_Libz probably to expensive for you now days. Enjoy those hurricane’s down there.😂🤣

[@Truth_Trigrz_Libz]

@@Rick-fz7tt Naa, I can buy and sell you 4 times over. Enjoy your feces 💩💩💩 covered sidewalks, out of control crime and homelessness and insane taxes and regulations!!! 🤣🤣

[@markalley6303]

Your gal radiates an inner beauty I don’t get from Melania..just sayin’😂

[@OpinionsYoursMineTheirs]

Good stories.... Note on one of your comments. ADHD is not a disease. Does not require a drug for all of you who think it does..... Eat better... Not U.S. so called food. Learn about how to eat better....

[@James-ln7ce]

Watched the entire video. I liked it and dont know why. It must be the commonalities we have. I will watch more in the future.