TEXAS: Forgotten Small Towns On The Hidden Backroads

[@klawiehr]

I have a story about Wortham: I went there in 2019 to visit the grave of the bluesman Blind Lemon Jefferson. When my girlfriend at the time and I got to the town square, it was empty except for a few people standing around some folding tables. On these tables were loads of fresh produce. The pastor and some other helpers were giving it away. We talked with them a while, told them why we wanted to visit and took our fill. Really kind people.

[@randytyson7262]

The small towns and back roads are where the heart of Texas truly beats.

[@curtiseggemeyer5681]

I enjoyed the video, Hubbard was interesting, very clean , nice homes much like some of the older homes in Ballinger , Texas where I grew up, I love the big porches around the houses. We all have to remember many many years ago people had no health insurance you paid a doc in cash who may have a small practice at his home etc. No cell phone bills, no cable bills and pehaps a wood fireplace and very little useage of lights . I feel that is how people made it , they had low overhead. Many kept cars for 20 years or more. just put another engine in it. We have worked ourself into a pickle with modernization I feel. especially when it comes to agriuculture.

[@tamaradely7250]

Thanks again for the ride along, the house in Hubbard is listed @ 245,000. 3 bed 2 bath 2,230 sqft,way over priced imo. Keep the videos coming.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Agree on the overprice.

[@doug132639]

Sure is overpriced . Its different but it will stay different with that asking price ..😅 another great video Joey .that looks a different camera .but honestly didn't notice anything much better but I wasn't really looking .. one thing for you do you get any percentage of ads for overseas . I noticed your videos have more ads on them ..here in Netherlands .don't want you losing money my friends .I like these videos too much . Stay healthy and safe 🙏☘️💚

[@steveleslie2170]

It's been on market 94 days...very late 60s early 70's interior...semi cool look.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Doug, the overseas ads actually make more money. You shouldn't see more ads - I set them to be 5 to 8 minutes apart (KZbin wants to set them 3 minutes apart!). I'll look into it. However, I might not be able to set the ad spots in countries outside the US.

[@davidhayter8516]

That’s a lotta stuff…and cat sightings acquired and dog encounters and just when you thought, ‘Could it get any better’ Whammo…a chook. Wow…this trip has it all.😂

[@jameslee785]

Having watched every single video in this channel, I would like to thank Joe and Nic for all the efforts they have made. I also have to say that the exact same circumstance is with China where small towns and villages are almost empty with only aged people left while big cities are packed with people struggling making ends meet paying rent and mortgage, although the powerful central government have made every efforts to improve infrastructures and facilities in rural areas. I was born and raised in a city in central China with a current population of 12 million people and have lived here for forty years, however I've started to wonder if it is of rightious to keep things the same way of what they have been for the last three decades and I doubt if this image of prosperity and convenience in front of us is leading us to a sustainable future.

[@KungFuFighter-h3k]

We have 4 , yes 4 cat sightings and a bonus rooster sighting! A cowboy church, add to bucket list, and bar paying homage to Willie. Mercy me can life get any better? Thanks Joe and Nicole, much love as always.

[@edwardpincus]

Thank you for continuing to present us with fascinating glimpses into parts of the USA we would never have seen otherwise. Your videos remain informative and educational and visually delightful. As we all pretty much live in largish cities anymore, to see where and how folks used to live in these formerly charming rural settings is invaluable. It was a kinder, slower, gentler country back then. Cheers …

[@jimmyj4811]

As you drive around the country, it is actually rather shocking just how decayed our nation has become. It is sad to see it. I'd say we are in serious trouble...

[@MrKillswitch88]

This is sadly going to be the fate of countless towns and cities later on in the century between demographic collapse as well the bigger cities hogging whatever is left of the working population leaving these places the scraps. The lack of employment really did these places in that all said they're some of the last affordable places that don't require a middle class or higher income.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

It's not just the remote towns at all. I live in Denver and we used to have one of the best downtowns in the country imo. It was so pleasant to hang out and walk around. Nowadays I rarely go down there. The rate at which it has gone downhill in the last few years is alarming. This is true for cities all over the US. I've lived in this country my whole life, through bad and good times, but the sense of genuine national and societal decline has never been this palpable..

[@elizalou2386]

Trumps right,he said we are a nation in decline

[@MonseiurFusiono]

I’d argue that cosmetics aren’t a reflection of good. Alot of these towns hold on to their structures in hopes of revitalization. Why not demolish and plant trees instead?

[@douglasdea637]

@@MonseiurFusiono Work ain't free. You have to pay someone to demolish a site safely, then clean up the debris and haul it away, empty the trucks at the dump, etc. Then pay other guys to plant the trees. Where is that money coming from? If these poor places can't repair the roads they certainly don't have the money for clean up and disposal.

[@GringoLokoMusic]

Graduated high school in Wortham, Texas. Great city, great people, great memories. Go Bulldogs!

[@Steve-ow4jt]

All the towns you toured there in Texas, remind me of many of the small towns in Oklahoma. You get a varied mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. But a lot of the hole in the wall towns here are remnants of a bygone oil boom that are just hanging on. A town like Shamrock that once had over ten thousand people is now doing well to have fifty or sixty. A story of more prosperous times. Enjoyed the video and will be watching for the next. Until then stay safe and God bless. Steve in Oklahoma

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

You're totally right, Steve.

[@kimberlyplayswithkarma]

I live in Harris Co. TX (native texan)😊 Ive been looking for a place i would like to move to. I really am grateful for this channel for saving me so much time and effort into these towns. Especially the ones to avoid. THANKS!

[@roberthomiak5003]

Thank you, Joe. Very educational experience right without leaving the comfort of our home.

[@TOCC50]

ZZZ

[@onrycodger]

That's Wild brother! Glad you do this tho....Always Highly Entertaining. As always, Thumbs up 👍

[@andandovou23]

So yes, looking at these places in the interior or rural areas, it made me want to live there in this country. I was born and raised here in Brazil but I stay here imagining living in these cozy places.

[@bonson9156]

they're nice as long as you can travel and have a strong social network.

[@nancywood9027]

When I was a kid growing up in Texas 70 plus years ago, I can remember how little rural towns were pretty interesting and sometimes seem to be still rich with colorful characters and friendly people. I really soaked up my Texas heritage back then and loved thd more rural and country life. Too much has changed and I can't say I like it most of the time.

[@franciscodanconia4324]

I grew up in Boerne in the 80s and spent a lot of time in Mexia with my grandparents. I now live smack dab in the middle of DFW. I miss Texas in the 80s and 90s.

[@Madskillsuniversity]

Being born and raised in Texas, I LOVE Texas! My dad is 95 and is a Naval Vet for over 30 years! My brother, sister and family live there. My brother was also a Marine and ex-Homicide Detective in Texas. I do not live their now, but will be going home soon!!!! ❣❣❣ One way or another! I live BIG and LARGE. I'm was BORN in Texas!!! 🐎 As usual, thanks for the ride, sir!

[@MrMilwaukee]

Back on the road! Thanks for taking us along Joe!

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE]

Thanks for the wonderful video, you make the best videos about the USA, I do drive along videos of my city of Adelaide, Take care 😊

[@ennuiblue4295]

Have you ever seen Charliebo313? Just for your consideration 🤔

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I'm a big fan of Charlie. :)

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip - Yes he watches my videos 😅

[@lisamoncrieff5512]

Hey guys, your house girl here lol. The house in Hubbard on 7th Street has 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2,230 sq ft. Asking price is $245,000 and built in 1974. It says it has new interior but if it does, it still looks very '70's to me - dark paneling and dark kitchen cabinets etc. and the bathroom def looks like the 70's. However, looks very clean and well kept. Has a 2 car garage as well but no real photos of a back yard. Another great video guys - thx!! xoxo

[@Johnnywhamo]

I looked it up as well. The entire house doesn't look like it's been touched since 1978.

[@CindyLang-i9i]

Love the brick streets in Wortham. I remember seeing them in your video of Commerce as well. What a flashback!

[@kevinjones5560]

It’s “te-walk’-an-a” Indian word and where my University (Trinity) was founded. Now it’s in San Antonio. I’ve been to the original campus building there that’s still standing.

[@mekkler]

107 7th St, $245k. Needs updates, but looks really well maintained. (Actively resisting going all-out real estate agent mode.)

[@OrlandoStreets]

Way overpriced.

[@cindytrayer4279]

Needs more than updating. Needs to be completely gutted and reconfigured. Impractical, poor layout. You open the front door and it looks like it could literally hit the staircase.

[@newwomandouglas2959]

I enjoy your videos. You take us into towns that we would never visit and give us great history. Keep them coming.

[@johngibson7001]

Welcpme back to your home state Joe n Nic! the Cancun trip was really cool. lots of neat stuff to see and do! love that you show the food and restaurants in good detail. always look forward to you next offering!

[@elizabethviv]

I’ve stopped in Hubbard before! We had a flat tire on a Sunday and the tire shop in the corner across Sonic was nice enough to help us out!

[@jonathanlee5185]

Thanks, Joe. 👍

[@giovanniaugustofabbri]

Hugs from Brazil, i love your videos, the USA is the most beatiful country in the world!

[@christineazmi]

So is Brazil.👌

[@giovanniaugustofabbri]

@@christineazmi thanks my friend😃

[@rattletrap2007]

Hello Joe, I've watched just about every video you have and I have to say kudos. I'm a Plano Tx fella living in the Philippines. When I get homesick, your video's are just the thing! I know you often try to show city hall, the courthouse and firehouse but wanted to ask if you would also show any Masonic Lodges these small towns have. Please keep posting your videos and I'll keep watching. A homesick Texas Mason.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you. :)

[@michaelwoodford3990]

Once again Joe another great video we really enjoyed our Texas vacation and it is sad to see how so many small towns have fallen on hard times since we were last there hoping to return in 2024 from the UK

[@Mariel_Moon]

Thank you so much. It's always interesting to see all this places. 🙂

[@mariogarcia7588]

Reminds me of my little hometown ' SMILEY, TEXAS I grew up there and now my grandchildren live there , population is about 440 , it's right on hwy 87 east between San Antonio and Victoria Texas, don't blink your eyes when driving through or you'll miss it , good ol country folk ways of life.

[@ronweaver9296]

I delivered to the gro store in smily tx way back in the 80's across the chicken processing plant

[@ardielee2701]

I like your video it is cool to see more small towns in TX I live in East TX Longview but I lived in Kilgore Texas for a long time it is a small town but not as small as those towns was. I hope you get to see some of them here in East Tx one day have a good day

[@marywalker2896]

Yea been waiting patiently for this. Love u all.

[@sungee3333]

Thanks for the hubbstd drive through. My mom was born there in 1940. I never took her there but whe she passed a few years ago i took my dad there. I remember some national or state monument buildings there like an old church etc. My dad was born in Rhineland outside of Munday texas. German farming community with a gorgeous catholic church that is also a state monument.

[@delstanley1349]

I visited relatives in Wortham many years ago, and some are buried in a cemetery not far from there. All those towns you just visited I have never heard of before despite having to go through them on TX 14 and TX 31 and being so close to Wortham. You said Wortham was 64% female and nearby Tehuacana was 61% male, you would think these two towns would "hook up!" Then you mentioned another town along your drive had a slew of motels, which was "unusual." Maybe these two above towns in fact DO hookup after all! Some place else, ha ha. Hey, they're just being discreet and taking it all beyond those nosy, gossipy, chatterbox neighbors in their own home towns🤪!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

LOL, your analysis is pretty damn good. I agree! :)

[@delstanley1349]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip > You what they say down there don't you? "What happens in Tehuacana STAYS in Tehuacana!

[@whatsupdoc84]

Texas loves cats. Anywhere in Texas you will see lots of cats. Animal control does catch and release where they are caught, dewormed, nurtured, treated for any health issues they have and then released to help control the rodent and snake populations. 😸

[@CentauriNeercassel]

Coolidge: a place where dogs run free and empty houses and buildings sit ‘silent’ underneath a Texas sky.

[@SarahRodriguez-n6v]

Yes no leash logs in any of those towns, unfortunately. I’m from Tehuacana - several dumped dogs everywhere.

[@poowg2657]

A house is only as good as the foundation it sits on and the roof over it. Another great tour, thanks much!

[@Jay-Leigh]

As always a very interesting and informative watch for me, particularly as I’m watching from the U.K. so these are places I will never get to see for real. I love those old homes with the big wrap around porches. Such a shame to see how some little towns are in decline. Thank you though Joey very much appreciated from across here 😊

[@chuckm.9744]

Just a few words about the house for sale in Hubbard in addition to what others have said: the house was listed in October 2023 at $250,000. The price was reduced 3 weeks later to $245,000. Another price reduction occurred in May 2024, the price now being $225,000. The house sold on June 17, 2024, presumably for $225,000 though Zillow doesn’t show the sale price. The house was built in 1974 and is 2230 sq ft.The sale price of $225,000 seems reasonable; $250,000 was pushing the envelope.

[@williamlloyd3769]

There isn’t an economic reason for most of these towns to survive over the long term. When I served in Japan there were lots of small towns and villages that were on the way to dissolution as youth moved out of town and industry moved away

[@Bogieking78]

107 N 7th St E, Hubbard, TX 76648; asking 245,000 thousand, 3 bed 2 bath 2230 sqft ; lot is 10,280 sqft. Home has been completely refurbished inside.

[@OrlandoStreets]

It's really ugly outside. Hard pass.

[@jerrileonard858]

Hi Joe. Tehuacana is pronounced Teh-WOK-anna

[@sylviaruth5008]

Thank you for that. I’m familiar with the area and to hear him say it wrong was like listening to finger nails scratching a chalkboard. Lol…! 😊

[@yomeroyomismo8681]

The Bank de-regulations of the 80s and the kill of Savings & Loans by Big banks and the end of local, neighborhood banks and credit Unions precipitated the fall of this towns.

[@daviddecelles8714]

If that's so, then we're in for more trouble because the foreseeable future is likely to see the widespread collapse of many more small banks.

[@yomeroyomismo8681]

@@daviddecelles8714 It started when big banks were allowed to cross state borders and wiped out S&Ls one by one, and after they eliminated the little ones, they realised the area was not good enough for their targets, and flew out... Damn

[@debraalexander9535]

I enjoy watching your videos as I get to visit places with you in the USA & it's fun & beautiful exploring .

[@StevetheAmateurHistorian]

So Hubard’s just out here rocking a Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar on the same block. 😂

[@cindyhughes7452]

My brother and his wife live in Wortham and my Daughter and son~in~law and granddaughter live in Tehuacana ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow!

[@Hamza-xc9kb]

Thank you for 4K my friend! But it doesn't appear to be 4K. It still says 1080p

[@DuckieDee]

The house on 7th street in Hubbard is listed for 245k. Built in '74, 2230 sq. ft. and well maintained. It is a two story home and it didn't look like it on the exterior, to my eye anyway.

[@travelinginfantryveteran5439]

Mama always says, "its ok to be poor, just dont be dirty and disgusting.

[@pstan5899]

i hoped that Cancun resort comped you for the great advertisement work, if we go, we go there. and great to see small town America again, thx.

[@whatsupdoc84]

Yay! I moved to Texas 3 years ago and havnt been able to do much exploring. I’m excited for this one.

[@marilyneves8856]

Thank you for the great video Joe and Nic! Always look forward to them!

[@daviddecelles8714]

The visuals of these five gritty, isolated towns bear no explanatory, illustrative, predictable or rational relationship whatsoever to those multiple demographic statistics with which you kindly enlighten us. They stand defiant of numerical accountability. I've never trusted human statistics. This video-and many others of yours- confirm my distrust. Incidentally, the post office and the city hall in Wortham are situated in structures charmingly unconventional for those public institutions. Glad to see you back in the country.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, David!

[@sherrishaw4162]

House for sale in Hubbard...as of Nov 11, 2023....$245,000!!! Too high for the area!!

[@SarahRodriguez-n6v]

Hi there. Tehuacana is actually my home town and the yellow house you drove by is the house I grew up in and my parents still live in. Wortham is also very close to me, as have friends from there. You wouldn’t believe it but in the 80s/90s albeit small, Tehuacana had an amazing community! It’s actually a beautiful town when you drive through it on the outskirts. Thanks for the video and will view more of your content.

[@Jjchg]

The house is on what’s called a pier and beam foundation. 🙂 12:29

[@siphomogale779]

I am here even today enjoying the trip

[@sylviaruth5008]

My grandmother was born in Pelham which is nearby Malone. My sister went there a couple of weeks ago to visit a cemetery. My grandmother’s parents and other relatives are buried there.

[@tomrobinson1046]

Is it possible that you could tell us what the main source of income is for these small towns. Being off the main roads it would be interesting to know how these people make a living.

[@amelias.2509]

Was wondering the same. Maybe they go elsewhere for work but there isn't anything for miles.

[@kennethbrown9333]

Many work at Mexia State Supported Living Center, other government jobs, retail, some oilfield work, and farming. Lifetime Freestone and Limestone county resident.

[@aracnadei13]

Disability and SSI with a part time job doing trade type work is the usual in my experience. There aren't businesses, so they're aren't jobs generally. A gas station, cafe and a a pawn shop might be the only open storefronts in town.

[@davidcross701]

Love these trips! Our Texas should aid these towns with their streets!

[@Marvel-Rogue]

These town's weren't that bad at all Joey yeah some had beat up homes here and there but nothing a good few handy workers couldn't fix ,RIGHT!! . I REALLY do hope that someone takes notice in these home's and work to kindly fix and bring em back to life. @Joe & Nic's Road Trip 😊

[@JostenDooley]

The amount of cost it would to take fix up a majority of these abandoned homes it would make more sense to just knock them down and rebuild

[@SajjadKhan-jn7cw]

Great video thanks for sharing joe and Nic👍

[@johntyson]

I’m over here getting nervous as you’re getting really close to my town.

[@RandyFelts2121]

Me too Corsicana hi neighbor.

[@jbman413]

Reba's Sister sings or sang for the Cowboy church on RFD TV had dish for ten years very nice.

[@JostenDooley]

Always love seeing these different parts of the country in places I had no idea existed and I love the facts you give on them as well.

[@cecoya]

107 7th street is $245,000 3 bedrooms 2 bath garage in the back a beautiful house inside lots of built in cabinets.

[@MrCaronhalt]

I really enjoy all your videos. I particularly like how you include all the demographic data.🙂

[@mikejohnson3406]

Good job Thank you for getting back to basics

[@justjokinntokin5474]

I enjoyed the video! I ❤️ seeing small forgotten town in the middle of nowhere with a slow pace of life where I live on long island 13 miles away from manhattan and EVERYONE knows nyc is a fast pace of life I enjoy southern states the best 😃

[@BigSCTVfan]

Also, it sounds like in these towns the older people have all the money, and guess what? It's not trickling down.

[@organbuilder272]

It must be. Those older people have to eat, they need clothing, power, perhaps some form of heating. If they own a car they need service, fuel and after market things, oil change, batteries, light bulbs, body work, insurance. Older people have the money because they worked for it, they earned it and saved it or have enough social security and investments to live comfortably.

[@RandyFelts2121]

Hording preparing for bad times?

[@stephenmuirhead1838]

In Scotland those small, two room cottages would be called a But and Ben. But means outside or outer and Ben means in or inner. Loving your videos, getting to see an America that you don't see elsewhere.

[@daviddecelles8714]

I'm grateful for your localism. An expression such as "Butand Ben" is I fear evident as to its meaning only to Scots. If your further reference is to his videos showing habitations distant from population centers, that's most of America's land mass if one includes the areas not populated at all.

[@danielking2944]

I love these old sleepy towns. I’m old and sleepy too. You can go to Waco or DFW if you want some drama. I live on social security and small teacher’s retirement very comfortably under the poverty line. Don’t care for fast food,can’t imagine why anyone pays for TV ,have an electric assist bicycle and have a beautiful younger wife,only 66.

[@blcjck8121]

Since you have a new camera, congrats on that, and maybe you'd like a bit of feedback on that. If it's 4K, maybe upload in that resolution as well, and remember not to skimp on the bitrate. Resolution means nothing lf it's too compressed to matter. Also there seems to be some sort of weird motion blur on parts of this video. Watching on a big screen, so it really stands out. Just my2cents

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

The raw footage and rendered final file looked good. Something was lost when KZbin encoded it, so I've got to figure that out. The only thing different is the codec. I used the newest H265 to encode this (versus the former H264). I'm wondering if KZbin has problems with H265. I'm working on it. :(

[@blcjck8121]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I believe you're right. Recommended settings (even for 4K) is, H.264 video, AAC sound, in .MP4 format. YT converts everything to VP9 anyway. Hope that helps.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@blcjck8121 It does help, thank you. I’m going to switch to H264 for now. I read that H265 is the future, but it’s not quite there yet as far as being widely used.

[@blcjck8121]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Indeed. And they'll probably jump right into the AV1 codec instead, with it being royalty-free and all. Anyway as always thanks for great videos 🙏

[@jeffneptune2922]

Sad, desolate, barren and empty places with nothing to do. They could pick some of those towns to do a remake of the classic 1971 film, "The Last Picture Show". That movie's alienation theme was set in the backdrop of a dreary and dying Texas town in the 1950s. Thank you Joe & Nic for these real slices of American rural life.

[@dennishayes65]

Joe is the videoer not Nicole.

[@davidroberson8030]

What about Joe he's doing the driving and picturing. 😅

[@jeffneptune2922]

I fixed it🤠@@dennishayes65

[@jeffneptune2922]

Corrected...thanx🤠@@davidroberson8030

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Dead and dying towns in the 50's and here we are 60+ years later. What does that tell you?

[@mekon1971]

Hubbard is exactly the kind of place I want to retire. Good value on real estate, short commute to Corsicana and Waco, all the basic conveniences are available.

[@donnawentz2221]

There is a 2 bedroom house for sale in Tehuacana for $62,500. I would love to see the inside of those small houses. I really enjoy your videos.

[@rattletrap2007]

There's the Masonic Lodge @ 3:16, very cool!

[@disco07]

I really enjoy you and Nicoles channel. Driving thru the vast abyss of backwoods towns makes me hungry. A nice chicken fried steak from Texas would work nicely! Houston had really good chicken fried steak but nuthin else. Drinking was fun though.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That is awesome!

[@teresap268]

Very interesting towns and some interesting statistics too.

[@victorthegreat1991]

The house at 107 7th street is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2230 sf, listed for $245,000,

[@RichardFelstead1949]

As always , a great video. Greetings from Australia.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you very much!

[@juliogonzales5441]

Thanks 😊 Joe 😊

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

You’re welcome 😊

[@NativeNYer]

Thanx again 4 an eye opening video. Wow didn't really know what's going on in the country and its sad 2 c. Cuz the more places u go 2 it tells a sad story. U and Nicole stay safe out there and thanx again 4 the vid.

[@nigelcooper878]

$245,000 is the price of the house on 7th street Hubbard Texas. A lot better value than we pay here in the UK.. Seems a nice tranquil town as well.

[@noodletribunal9793]

brook ｓｈｉｒｅ brothers XD maybe you know, but brookshire brothers is a pretty prevalent grocery chain in middle sized to small towns in texas. you'll also see "brookshire's" in a few places, which was originally part of the brookshire brothers chain until one of the brothers of it's name decided to run it separately. ive never seen one that said employee owned, though. thats cool!

[@flyergowest]

Very blurry auto focus on my end. Haven’t seen that before on your channel. Love your channel. Drive safe.

[@dougchilders9586]

Same here. Very blurry on transitions …

[@eyeoftheaxis]

yep like a digital double vision. not normal for this channel. We really enjoy watching on the weekends.

[@organbuilder272]

It is better you make a long video and be thorough than a short one and have it superficial. One thing you don't mention it the history of the town. Why are some so prosperous from older times and others were always just a collection of houses and very small businesses. Why the elegant houses in one place and 8 miles away, mostly shanties. What is childrens poverty. How much money would a 10 year old child be earning How much would a 6 year old child have in the bank. You are speaking of kids who should be in school and talking about poverty. Who, why and where would they earn money? The places you visit are mostly rural, former farming communities, lumber, stone or mining. There is a lot of strange beauty out there but shocking to see some towns with empty, vandalized, decaying buildings. What could be done to bring these places back to economic stability? What about statistics of kids graduating from high school, sports teams, and how many active businesses in a town? That too is a measure of the ability to survive. You certainly do show some amazing locations. My cat, by the way, travels with me

[@daviddecelles8714]

Beware becoming beguiled by statistics. They confound as much as clarify.

[@barbaramarkham4736]

Thank you Joe for another great video. I have seen every single one of your videos. Love to you and Nicole from B.C. Canada 🇨🇦

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@marksnyder8022]

The house in Hubbard Texas at 107 N. 7th Street is listed at $245K. It has 3 beds, 2 baths and 2230 square feet.

[@denisem.1042]

Another excellent video! Just an FYI, I was seeing a lot of motion blur in this video. Camera setting perhaps?

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

The raw footage and the rendered final edit looked great. When it uploaded to KZbin something happened. I shot with the same settings as the previous camera except for the codec. I used the newest codec H265. I'm thinking KZbin is having trouble encoding it. I'm working on fixing it.

[@mkr4922]

Just discovered your channel and really enjoy the scenes and facts that you give

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome! :)

[@cajuncarla7334]

Come visit us in Jefferson Tx Used to be a bigger river port than New Orleans... They've begun a tourist town known for Antiques Eat at River Port bbq... Cornbread sandwiches at Kitts I think? Our population is around 2 thousand??

[@johnvinings5652]

That house in Hubbard for sale was listed at $245,000 Joey.

[@catcrazy67]

Thats a first a rooster great catch Joe

[@Lolisvlogs]

Great video! Probably by the time you read my message you have long gone, but thought I’d mention the town I live in, Oak Leaf, Tx. The home I live in was the first city hall of this town. We’re surrounded by Ovilla, Red Oak and Glenn Heights. I’d be interested in knowing the history of my town. I still have the original wiring where I’m assuming land lines were connected.

[@sylviaruth5008]

Interesting.

[@sheridee]

I would love to see you explore Marlin, Chilton, Lott and Rosebud areas.

[@warwickkeene363]

I enjoy the seies immensely. No petroleum prices on this onel Perhaps it would be good to always stop and talk to a local, or perhaps pop into a shop or something to find out what the place is about. Your call. Greetsing from Qld Australia

[@Cons2911]

Hey, I lived in Austin for 3yrs (I’m not American)… Texas is sooo big

[@RupanagudiRaviShankar]

Sir Good day: from India: looking at some of the towns shown in your tour; it is shocking. Here in India somehow it is made to believe that USA is a land of glory, milk and honey. so many of us are of the opinion that every livable place looks like what is shown in photos, movies etc. it may not be a direct comparison with our small towns/villages, but the roads etc look more or less similar, not maintained many a times, dirt roads etc., etc. yes being a populous country, we see towns with lots of people and not empty like what is being shown by you. reality about USA seems to be in contrast with that of what we understand or believe here. though i am seeing it through your camera, i am not still able to digest the facts. hope things change those towns spring back to life and grow. regards

[@daviddecelles8714]

It is a common worldwide misimpression that the U.S. is universally wealthy and prosperous. This has never been true and its opposite is becoming starker every year.

[@sylviaruth5008]

The US has been a very prosperous nation, yet it has always had its poor sectors. I grew up in rural East Texas, and very familiar with these small towns. My great grandparents are buried six miles outside of Malone, Texas. These are country farming communities that are no longer thriving due to the bad economy. I’ve never seen things this bad. A lot of the heavily Hispanic population is a result of undocumented immigrants that were hired for farming. Most farmers went out of business leaving behind a heavy population of Hispanics with children. Small town East, Texas is changing right before my eyes rapidly. The US farmers use to feed the world. Now the farmers have bankrupted. People immigrate here are in for a rude awakening. Many are seeing it.

[@MissionSilo]

America was never that. It used to be way better but not any more. If you want a video tour of other places then let me know. America is undergoing an irreversible decline and it stinks