Day Trip to Lufkin 🛶(FULL EPISODE) S5 E8

[@HollywoodConnection-jast]

L.A. California here.... been to Lufkin BBQ mannnny times since the 1970s...I used to live there for 16 years on and off from 1973 -1993, I do go back and visit and always hit up Lufkin BBQ for dem Rolls.

[@keithbrown9198]

I was an air traffic controller at Houston Center, and coincidentally the Lufkin specialty, we controlled all the way from over Houston to the north up to about Tyler and Nacogdoches, and most of south Louisiana all the way to the Mississippi river, to Natchez. We controlled Angelina County airport traffic in Lufkin, Never been there... driven around it on US59 on my way to Kentucky to visit my parents. So I appreciate this video. And Chick-o-Sticks rock, I've had a few, LOL.

[@HollywoodConnection-jast]

@@keithbrown9198 off-topic does Angelina county Airport not have ATC anymore? I think they did for a brief time a long time ago.

[@keithbrown9198]

@@HollywoodConnection-jast I've been retired for 11 years now, so I had to check the sectional to make sure, but no, still uncontrolled. While I was working that airspace they had a large golf tournament and had a temporary tower, but we still had no radar coverage, so it was a challenge to be sure. It wasn't a very busy airport otherwise, most aircraft would just come and go VFR, we only had a few repeat IFR customers. There was a Beech Baron and I think a Beech Bonanza would often fly out and back to Burnet, TX (KBMQ), which coincidentally, I now live nearby.

[@traciepruitt1702]

Born and raised here in Lufkin. Can't believe you didn't go to the zoo! Not many towns our size have one.

[@TheDaytripper]

It is a great zoo. But we can't include everything

[@KillerKlipsch]

@@TheDaytripper I believe its the largest zoo per capita in Texas and maybe the US

[@hughcaires7434]

Same here. The zoo was a great place to visit. The city itself ain't much to look at though.

[@JimmyJam7571]

I never been to Texas but, one day I'll visit and become a day tripper just like Chet👍

[@JimmyJam7571]

👏👏👏👏 encore, encore for your singing, Chet

[@MR-2FACE85]

I love being from Texas!!

[@lachness384]

MY HOMETOWN!!! THIS BRINGS ME SO MUCH JOY🥹

[@charitableheart23]

Welcome to Angelina County ☺️. Lufkin native ❤

[@JimmyJam7571]

Great food in Lufkin especially their barbecue, pork ribs, etc.

[@angelab.5129]

Raised in Lufkin 😊. Too bad you missed the zoo… it is awesome for a small town ❤️

[@bettyalvarez7274]

I live in lufkin and yes it is a very special place ♥️

[@paleologue]

You were just another travel vlogger....until....you did an oompa loompa song in the candy factory.....RESPECT!

[@mahaleylynn2]

Lufkin Barbeque is nothing today like it was in 60's-80's! Still good

[@clydekimsey7503]

Im 2/3 through and still thinking of those ribs!!😊

[@jessicaalvarez9302]

The fried biscuits at Stringers are addictive! The ribs are mine & my husband's favorite. Haven't been to Ray's in years, maybe it's time to get a burger & onion rings 😄

[@ashleygreen127]

Good video! I'm in Nacogdoches and this just put a craving for Ray's on me lol

[@TheDaytripper]

So good

[@The_POTATO._.]

Can’t go wrong with rays

[@JimmyJam7571]

I love dem chico- stick and they had song about it too

[@Pjnev89]

I'm the one working in a purple shirt during the Lufkin BBQ segment.. crazy its been 10 years. Lufkin hasn't changed much

[@redbird1957]

My aunt worked at Atkinson and lost the end of her finger tips in one of the machines. My cousin worked there when I was young and she would bring us bags of candy all the time ❤❤ Thank you for sharing this..

[@airgunfun4248]

Rays looks KILLER!!

[@nicholassanders527]

Love this show. Love Lufkin too

[@HuxleyTolar]

My dad planted trees at the forestry museum and he has been bringing me there since 2017

[@HuxleyTolar]

I live near lufkin

[@shawnstephens1251]

Grew up in Lufkin. Went to Junior and High School there way back in the seventies. Guy did a pretty well-rounded vid. Familiar with all the places shown. If you are ever there and have the time, you should try Ray's.

[@skenzyme81]

Headed to Lufkin in a couple of days. LOL, I'm visiting EVERY place in this video. Fried Rolls??? Are you kidding me! 😋

[@etxkevin7452]

I think they're the only place that does this. I've NEVER seen it at another bbq joint before. They're so dang good too. Dip them in the potatoe salad, just a tip!

[@MrNationwide713]

Love the videos!!

[@scoldeddogproduction]

I used to climb a fire tower in Yellowpine. I always wanted to buy it but it looks like it's been gone a few years. And just like the tower at the museum, it was full of bullet holes.

[@hectorescamilla2042]

I'm in lufkin now crazy to see this putting lufkin on the map all ready

[@TheDaytripper]

🤠

[@JimmyJam7571]

My first visit will be watching the Dallas Cowboys game. How bout dem Cowboys!!!

[@scotthayley1939]

chik o stik the one of the great candy concoctions ever

[@TheDaytripper]

Totally agree

[@JimmyJam7571]

Like umpa lumpa sketch, 😂

[@noncreativeamateur1926]

Another one of our go-to’s! If it ain’t Nac, this is our next location!

[@Jdvc-yd5tx]

Lufkin looks like a culinary paradise! Even Gordon Ramsay would be impressed by Lin BBQ. Those fried rolls look like donuts though.

[@DevilDocPlays]

No he wouldn't.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Great video! Wasn't Lufkin Industries founded out there? I might have mentioned them and their oil field pumping units; the nodding donkey's they were famous for. But otherwise great!

[@vinniecantu3924]

I Am Lufkin!! 😂

[@silverspire3]

Only showed mostly places to eat. Yeah that's about par for the course for this town.

[@EvilJeter]

Should have stopped by Keltys & Hoo Hoo St for some late night entertainment. 🤣

[@charitableheart23]

Oh no not the Northside

[@EvilJeter]

@@charitableheart23 At least he didn't get lost down Rivercrest Road?

[@artworksphotography4682]

Or Cedar Grove...at " Elaine's"!😂

[@stacyvonn8036]

You know your from Lufkin when you get this comment....😂😂

[@morgatron34]

Thanks for this one as well!. I love candy and I love the Willy Wonka reference. My girl's fam lives in Willis and it's beautiful but I need to explore east texas more :)

[@sputnik8368]

I moved to lufkin in 2022 and ive been here for a while and the only place ive been to in the vidoe is Ray's. I will say they are probably the best burgers in the world.

[@TheDaytripper]

I can't disagree.

[@samanthabroussard7565]

Hi! You should come to Huntington tx!! It's right by Lufkin! Also I'm in Lufkin almost every day

[@jesusislord88]

Nice video, makes me miss home lol. Especially loved seeing Lufkin BBQ and Ray's, grew up eating both, my dad was actually a fairly well known guy for Lufkin before he passed away in 2009, he was known as the Kirby man, he and my granpa owned/ran the local Kirby Co. vacuum cleaner shop downtown near the fire station, so anyone local thats been there for year will maybe remember that place. It closed awhile ago after he passed because he held it together, and the main reason I left Lufkin, though I love to visit for some of the restaurants I grew up eating with him, especially Ray's. I also ate a lot of Lufkin BBQ with him, not sure if its still there or good, but Chen's was a favorite of ours, he always got General George's chicken. Also, I think you should try and feature La Unica's, either the sit down restaurant or the Express, because they have some of the best al pastor and other Mexican food in Texas, and I used to live in San Antonio, so I've had some amazing Mexican food there. Thanks for a nostalgic time.

[@DevilDocPlays]

You need to come back and go to boxcar bbq. It's the best in town.

[@TheDaytripper]

Cool. Gotta try it.

[@WaynJul]

Nice relaxing video. When you going to KB'S BBQ Thursday night 6 pM victoria TX. 280 Villafranca Ranch Rd, Victoria, TX 77904

[@stanley67s13]

Lufkin has a stench about it

[@treydaughtry3734]

That's the chicken plant

[@marvinmckemie652]

The candy store took me back to my childhood. Why does the BBQ sauce taste like celery?!

[@EastTejanoRC]

How about a new visit to lufkin?

[@TheDaytripper]

What to do?

[@D-BlessingD]

@@TheDaytrippernext time your planning to come to Lufkin, let me know, I can give you some more places and historic sites. Lufkin has a lot to offer

[@valenciaedner2168]

You missed the great diversity of the city the music and the art! And Angelina College should have made the video!

[@TheDaytripper]

Where should I have gone? Any recs?

[@erickellogg8532]

I want to see Lufkin tool and foundry

[@johnrambo9541]

Nice seeing uncle Eric in a KZbin vid

[@stacyvonn8036]

Born N Raised in Lufkin .....How dare you come to Lufkin and not try some Renfo's Sausage....smh....

[@solotrokiando642]

Burgers look delicious 🤤🤤🤤…

[@justindurio2006]

So weird this popped up. I live in this tiny town lol. Rays is the best though

[@EthiasCalder]

Lived in Lufkin my whole life so far. You can visit, but better be carrying while you’re here. And stay by the businesses.

[@stanley67s13]

Why is lufkin called Lufganistan????

[@MFFLRicky]

Because it’s riddled with crime

[@stanley67s13]

Doo doo is absolutely correct

[@holleighmarshall]

Go to heritage coffee next time! Way better

[@JimmyJam7571]

Uhmmm-good Delish!

[@JAX_GTAGman]

same

[@joeycollins107]

Cowboys would never drive a Subaru 😂

[@TheDaytripper]

Traded mine in for a Chevy years ago.

[@Rebecca-zr3lu]

Blessings in an abundance of the faith. I salute you. 😘🙏Grace and peace be unto you and to this place. God bless you. 🤍🤍🤍Thank you. Will you believe and receive Jesus Christ as your LORD and personal saviour??? I do. 🤍🤍🤍

[@WilliamCarver-cz6sy]

Dude hasn't a clue.

[@Pjnev89]

I'm the one working in a purple shirt during the Lufkin BBQ segment.. crazy its been 10 years. Lufkin hasn't changed much