Unboxing Utah: What It's Like Living In Utah

[@NickJohnson]

Here is my entire Unboxing Series: kzbin.info/aero/PLq-_cmf3H6yqgM1vGG305six5T7dqGURF

[@ToastedTater420]

If you ever do a part 2 I recommend talking about the mining scene. With kennecot copper mine (the biggest mine, it can be seen from space) and there is a bunch of mining cities that have either grown or been abandoned.

[@CbAss-y2k]

@NickJohnson I'm from Perris CA and Utah was one the places to move

[@jimcostello2217]

Lived in Blanding Utah for 10-years as a non-Mormon, through strange at times, the community treated my family wonderful, Even as a government employee, had no problems.

[@marcuswelby9601]

Drove through Blanding a few years ago,and it had to be the greenest grass I've ever seen.

[@soioioioioioio34]

nice! I'm going there with my girl this summer

[@mmear1683]

Well the bible says "peculiar" but strange works I guess❤

[@blakesleyk.7166]

Hello Blanding. Love it there. I’m in similar town on edge of Navajo rez. Very Mormon. Very “redneck.” Family oriented. Good ppl. Lived coast to coast. Almost 40 yrs in this little wonderland. Life is simple. Better. Daughter’s a techie. She was leery about taking transfer - 15 yrs ago - from SoCal to SLC. She & husband loved Bountiful, UT. They were just confused by all the neighbors showing up to help them move in! Sorry to further promote UT but Mormon communities are just nice.

[@blakesleyk.7166]

@@mmear1683As a former lifelong lib, life amongst more moderate Mormons is just better. Safer. Enjoyable.

[@tudorjason]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but just in case it hasn't: Non-LDS members can go inside churches. But only members are allowed inside temples.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Sounds like a cult.

[@Dawesenm]

@@JesusChrist2000BC not really.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@Dawesenm Sounds like a response a cult member would say.

[@Dawesenm]

@@JesusChrist2000BC If being an Atheist is a cult, then sure?

[@cg_bones]

@@JesusChrist2000BC we build them for our god Jesus Christ and we need to make sure only those who are worthy like keep the law of chastity and don’t comment any major sins but as for churches is more like the want to come to learn with us

[@ginger7281]

For the most part, Utahn's are very friendly, respectful people....... until they get behind the wheel.

[@philippinesball5058]

Or if they find out that you’re from California 😂

[@ginger7281]

@@philippinesball5058 Absolutely!! We'll straight up find, and come after your family! Then give you a ton of hugs, and green jello.

[@AmericanProletariat161]

I laughed harder than I should have

[@jayjae21jj]

About 6 years ago I was in a small 2002 Malibu and I drove my City's licking self in the sand near some Lake trying to go fishing out there and a trucker full of 6-foot Something's Happened out the car in the middle of nowhere and help me push the car out the sand but the looks on their faces was like yes we finally get to have fun

[@4Distractiononly]

Omg so true. The worst drivers I've ever experienced. Distracted, unskilled, irritated and rude.

[@wittkepedia]

Utahn here! 👋 Born in Glendale, raised in West Valley. At ~25 I moved to Midvale. I’ve now lived in Missouri for almost 6 months. Utah is absolutely amazing. West Valley crime can suck. But it definitely isn’t terrible. I’ve been on almost all sides of Utah. When I was homeless, I was always so surprised by how many people were willing to make small acts of kindness. The laws determined by the church are definitely the most annoying thing. Rent is high, house prices are high, but the pay is pretty decent in most places, & the organization of the state makes it almost all okay. I wish more states would adapt the same “road organization” Utah has.

[@Littlepotatochip117]

I looooooooove utah. Moved here from Seattle in 2019. Best decision I’ve ever made in my life. I’m originally from San Diego

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Hope you aren't bringing Seattles politics here. We don't need it.

[@BananaWorm]

I wasn’t born in utah, but I’ve lived here for over half my life now and I can definitely say this place has changed so much

[@FreshTillDeath56]

For better or worse?! :)

[@dartagnanharris3661]

Utah is such an underrated state in general and for natural beauty.

[@NickJohnson]

And fires

[@yourdaddy01736]

rather live in Canada

[@mowilderness8505]

Well..........bye.

[@marcob4630]

I think you're right!

[@tyrizz85]

Like the time according to this video it's "drab and beige" 🤣🤣🤣... I cannot even watching whatever this is. If the voiceover of "Utah" says Utah one more time I'm going to vomit in South Carolina. And he even took time to reply to your comment like it's the fire capitol of the world. While I choked on Canada's smoke that's blowing in for the months of April and May this year. I invite whoever this human is to actually visit Utah (and no I'm not Mormon and no I'm not from Utah 😅😁)

[@Littlepotatochip117]

“The lack of drinking and smoking.. makes for a very healthy community” so true. Ppl here love going to the gym and my god the women are beautiful here..

[@meanthe9159]

Thanks 💅

[@KMD_Online]

Late reply... Are they women really beautiful? How are they though? Do they have high morals, beliefs in God/Jesus? Are they quiet/submissive?

[@outdoorsmanguide5162]

Utah is much more expensive than you would think it is

[@kosycat1]

cheaper than colorado though

[@jsmith4601]

@@kosycat1 yup! That’s why I’m moving out of Colorado. Home prices have skyrocketed in the last few years.

[@dirtydinner6463]

@@jsmith4601 Salt Lake City is the outdoor paradise that Denver pretends to be. I spend $1000 a month for rent and live 45 minutes from 6 major ski resorts.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@dirtydinner6463 You spend 1000 now. But SLC will be at Denver prices in 5 years.

[@reidellis1988]

Median house price along the Wasatch Front is aproaching 500K.

[@DeathByFashion1]

When younger I would complain about the church “controlling the state”. As I became and adult and saw what drugs can do to people and beautiful states I agree with keeping laws strict. And I have realized Utah is great because of the LDS influence. Laws are very needed for people to thrive. I love Utah and I’m ready to move back. I’m currently in FL.

[@TheCoverageProject]

Can't believe I only now just found this channel! Fun analysis of the culture and geography of each state, this is exactly what I've been looking for. I got some catching up to do with this "unboxing" series!

[@NickJohnson]

You do. Lots.

[@yvonnes8701]

Feel the same way!! He is ON POINT!

[@buckrogers7115]

I stayed in Provo for a few months, great place with great people

[@timstar28]

You need to spark this series back up for 2023-2024 man. Stuff changed so much the past few years.

[@NickJohnson]

Oh yeah like what? I'll be there soon. Email me! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail

[@jonasabry9099]

It is one of the most beautiful states I've been too.

[@matthewviramontes3131]

Not in Salt Lake. Unless you like pollution, traffic, and lots of homeless...

[@jonasabry9099]

@@matthewviramontes3131 SLC is okay, I'm talking about the scenery outside the cities.

[@crazeyjoe]

I-80 through Utah is one of the most boring places in the US.

[@Bobby.samuel]

I've never been to Utah. I currently live in the state of vermont. A very beautiful state except for mud season

[@jazziered142]

@@Bobby.samuel I live in Utah, Vermont is probably one of the prettiest States I've ever been to. I really enjoyed my time there.

[@terrysmith1382]

Born and raised in Utah and this guy does a really accurate job of explaining the state.

[@NickJohnson]

Always does

[@jorgen1990]

I SWEARRRR when I was putting on my AirPods before watching, I said to myself: he possibly starts the video asking “Is everyone in Utah a Mormon?” I was so damn right 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidarmitage289]

LMAO

[@earlystrings1]

I’m a Coloradan, and even from that perspective, I’ve gotta say, Utah is probably the most beautiful state.

[@pablo_farted5234]

As a Utahn yes

[@minamcvinnie4629]

As an Arizonan from Utah, I'd say it depends on what features you find beautiful. Frankly, I prefer cacti and palm trees to snow and dirty inversion winters. Every state in the west has mountains, it's just the ones above the sun belt that have ski resorts.

[@pablo_farted5234]

@@minamcvinnie4629 we have both lol

[@jsmith4601]

I’m here in Colorado as well. Moving to Logan this year. I’ll miss Colorado, but can’t wait to call Utah home.

[@tinplater]

@@jsmith4601 Born raised Logan and after 45 years in Arizona, purchased a Providence home. From April til November it is absolutely gorgeous and has excellent dining, theater, hiking, fishing, and a couple of really beautiful golf courses.

[@rickyroberts3924]

I live in North Carolina and have Mormon neighbors and they are honestly the nicest people in the neighborhood.

[@cheriepeterson3063]

Lived here for nearly 50 years. It has changed and evolved over time. Most Utahns are adverse to the constant migration of people transplanting here from other states. The quality of life has diminished as a result. Housing, food and other prices have escalated while the wages have remained low. Crime has definitely increased and downtown Salt Lake was once a safe place to be in the evening if you were alone. That’s no longer the case. The temple is NOT a church. There are church buildings and anyone can attend.

[@jaytaylor629]

Utah is one of my favorite states! Very beautiful scenic wise and I found the people incredibly friendly! I'm from a part of Canada where the LDS church has a huge prominence so I'm very familiar with living amongst Mormons so I know living in Utah would be somewhat familiar for me.

[@cg_bones]

As a Utahn I will say the winters suck because they can get Cold but then again I always lived in the west

[@GoatSlaps]

I lived in Utah in my old SUV for a few months until i got an apartment and stood there for about half the year. Came from FL to find something new and I was pleasantly surprised at how nice people seemed to be.

[@TheModernPioneer]

Salt Lake City is a really unique place. The surrounding mountains are absolutely titanic.

[@timlove1]

Moved from Los Angeles to Logan, UT in 2020. It has been the best thing the pandemic did for my family. Little things people take for granted we’re just no longer possible (or permitted), in Los Angeles. The fact my child could go to any public school in the area and not have to worry about my child’s safety (or education), was amazing. Also, apparently Utah likes freedom as well (compared to Los Angeles). Best thing to happen to our family, despite REAL Winters. Highly recommend (both moving to Utah and exiting California).

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Hope you continue to vote to keep it that way. Because there is an influx of Californians trying to change it into another California and they've already done a number on SLC and Park City.

[@timlove1]

@@JesusChrist2000BC I assure you, I will NOT vote like a modern day Californian. I am a classic California voter (think 1980’s, when California still was a Golden State). I will NOT Californiaize Utah. I don’t blame you for feeling that way though!

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@timlove1 Good man

[@AngelloDelNorte]

Yeah, the massive differences from a very diverse society to a "more" homogeneous society.

[@michelecaron]

I own a condo in Park City, I love the Mormons. Very nice people. I got more than a few peeks into inner sanctums. Yep, donated to their outreach. For that I get a lovely handwritten letter every few months. Vacation in summer or winter, fun. Worth a trip. Raise a family there. Why not? Better than New York.

[@achandler8015]

It’s a dream of mine to own a home in park city; so beautiful

[@supremesoldier354]

@@achandler8015 a KZbinr i watch lives in park city very cool town

[@achandler8015]

@@supremesoldier354 is it stradman? I don’t watch him much, but I think he lives there. Pretty cool guy

[@supremesoldier354]

@@achandler8015 yeah it is him

[@mmear1683]

We love you Michele❤❤🙏

[@LDaw_96]

Jello hasn’t been a thing since I was a baby 40 years ago. People had bigger families and it was a yummy affordable treat.

[@NickJohnson]

Yeah but singing about cheesecake and casserole isn't as fun

[@falloutpictures]

I must admit, the short time I lived in Layton... I miss it there even though I was there for a 6 month contract. Everyone there treated me like I was family, even though I am sometimes a recluse. One girl I worked with would actually come to my place and drag my ass out to go do things.

[@kushmastergrainger4642]

Bruh i live in layton. Its a great place to live & the view of the wasatch mountain is amazing. Im glad you enjoyed my home state so much👌

[@deliveriesrus4723]

Lol. Yep, layton here too. Lived all over with my Dad and then my husband being Air Force. My parents retired here because it was a safer place to raise kids than most places. Things have changed a lot and all the pastures and farm land, orchards are being cut down for more housing. Makes me miss Alaska. Lol

[@matthewalcaraz1083]

I laughed at your comment about how people from Utah complain a lot. That statement is completely true! I manage an apartment building in Seattle and had multiple residents relocate from Utah which was a complete nightmare. They moved to Seattle for a Church group and immediately started complaining about everything and their neighbors. Seeing them transition into a large city like Seattle was a bit entertaining. They started changing their tune and realized that living in a big city has a lot of variables that are not in your control. This goes the same for residents from Idaho. Definitely was a learning and entertaining experience.

[@kyleeconrad]

I was born and raised in Utah and I DO NOT put vegetables in my jello!!!

[@NickJohnson]

Thank god someone has some common sense

[@kessilanckriet9827]

Same here that is nasty !! 🤢🤢🤢🤮

[@citycapital163]

You're one of the good Utahns then.

[@dustiwnl1480]

@@citycapital163 most utahns don't but we do put fruit

[@citycapital163]

@@dustiwnl1480 Still pretty awful.

[@FrailShiver]

Moved to Utah a few years ago and lived in over a dozen other states, out of all the places I lived Utah is the most beautiful. There are several things I dislike about living here but overall it's one of my favorite places I lived in. :) plus fry sauce and pastrami burgers are amazing. Sadly I feel like if I move to the Utah now I would not be able to afford it. Glad I moved when I did.

[@celestepalm6949]

Canyonlands Utah is still the closest you can get to a vacation on Mars.

[@NickJohnson]

Fun'

[@michellethomas813]

I moved to utah in the 70's, I am non mormon and live in the Utah valley area. I would say that some of what she said is true but then I guess it matters what area you live in. I have had neighbors tell their kids they can't play with my kids because they don't go to their church. This has happened in different places I've lived here. In MY opinion church and state are not separate and most people I know are for the GOP no matter what.

[@john7m7usa]

Trying to buy a home in Ogden right now and yes, it is a bidding war to say the least. Homes get listed on Monday afternoon and the listing say that you have until Wednesday 7pm to submit your best offer..!

[@jonasabry9099]

I'm saving money to try and get a home there. It's going to be a while, but when I turn 40, I plan on moving out there. Close to SLC, and I can go to Pocatello Idaho on the weekends.

[@itsnick37]

That’s everywhere, I hear same thing in any coastal state or any “desirable city”

[@onepoundswallowtwopoundcoc3115]

@@itsnick37 Yeah, but Utah is one of the bigger states this is happening at. Partly due to the silicon slopes coming in. Plus Utah is known as a good place to raise your kids.

[@paddrig2kk7]

* * * Moved to Cedar City from Newport News, Virginia ... big difference ... love it here ... great place to raise a family ... miss the diversity and green of VA but not that humidity.

[@mariapierce2707]

Nick I'm binging watching your videos You are just too funny! never change!🤣🤣

[@CJColvin]

My sister Ronnie went to Utah before and she had a huge blast in that state especially in Salt Lake City Utah.

[@thepolitivoice]

I went to Zion national park last week. It's the best place I've ever been to and I honestly love Utah. I'm planning to back very soon!

[@rafaelalamilla5583]

Hands down this state has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. Seriously, if you come visit this state you should!

[@yvonnes8701]

Washington, specifically the Pacific Northwest… is a different kind of beautiful that most people aren’t aware of that I share with people from Utah that feel like they’ve seen it all after having beauty in their own state. Also, Alaska :) but cold

[@Naturefan354]

@@yvonnes8701 I think the mountains and parks are amazing in Utah but Washington State is Spectacular! Every time I visit Washington I fall in love all over again ❤️

[@shenanigans96]

Kathy was so nice during the bonus interview! She’s a great advertisement for Utah with her friendliness 😌

[@NickJohnson]

She is SUPER nice :)

[@alexandremattos4046]

Being a Mormon I thought about living in Utah ..... but nope..., I can't force myself to leave Florida's sunny beaches for the icy cold Utah mountains! But it's a beautiful state no doubt!

[@achandler8015]

I’m Mormon too, but I thought about moving out of Utah. I hate how dry this state is

[@achandler8015]

@@anon21maps yeah it’s awful dry right now. And I like living in a mormon community, but I almost feel like most of them put trump over Christ and I can’t stand it

[@trexasaurus5322]

My family is very mormon. Same with most of my extended family. They live in rural Utah in a town called Enterprise. Anyway, I was raised mormon but left at 16. My entire family has always been supportive of my choice. I have never met someone in Utah who hated me because I wasn’t mormon, and I lived in a small town. I would say that people here are far more concerned about politics than they are religion. They don’t want left leaning people moving here from California. I will say, if you are a liberal or even lean left, stay out of small towns. They will harass and bully you.

[@vantastic9367]

I worked in Provo for 6 months and lived in Sandy. No one ever asked me if I was a Mormon, they did ask me where I was from a lot. I use to tell them New England where Joseph Smith was born, they seemed happy with that answer. Anyway super nice place, super nice people I enjoyed working there. I was told that the homeless like Salt Lake because the Mormons are really nice to them, give them food and what not. But I didn't see any homeless camps in Sandy or Provo. ( I also enjoyed the close proximity to Las Vegas).

[@jimmyperullo947]

It's not as bad in Salt Lake County, if you move to Provo, you'll definitely get asked.

[@wuffiousmaximus4808]

People seem to over exaggerate us and compare us to Heaven’s Gate. Normally I just roll my eyes and say “Yeah whatever man”. We’re all nice people and we most certainly don’t tell people to kill themselves for the blood god.

[@minamcvinnie4629]

Awesome video, Nick 9:00 when you talk about the Mormons, they're led by both the conferences up at the Salt Lake temple and tabernacle, but also by BYU in Provo, which trains missionaries and is one of the leading language schools in the country where they offer many world languages. There is also a BYU campus in Idaho. 14:00 one of the reason the problem with homelessness is rising is partially because there is a large wage gap in the state. Apartments start around $800 a month, but the minimum wage there is still the federal rate, so many entry-level jobs only pay between $8-10 an hour.

[@carlyk6309]

I'm one of those tech nerds that moved to Utah for more opportunity from the DC area haha. When I was still an active convert to the LDS church I actually disliked it pretty strongly. Since going inactive and finding my own crowds, it's definitely grown on me. The mountains are to die for, and for the most part, people are kind (but awful drivers). Just need to find your own little piece of paradise wherever that is. Pretty accurate video haha.

[@NickJohnson]

Hi Carly ❤️❤️

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

What does inactive mean? Just say you left.

[@carlyk6309]

@@JesusChrist2000BC Oof grumpy over semantics? Sorry friend, "I left the church." Feel so much better now :)

[@45scienceproject]

Not mormon but I'm born and raised in the Salt Lake area! I don't intend to leave. I've put down roots here and Salt Lake is the only urban area in the western US that's still affordable. I'm not leaving anytime soon. Southern Utah is gorgeous and is the best nature exploration I've ever encountered as well, plus Vegas and some really hip towns in Colorado are nearby as well. As far as polygs go they do largely hang in Hilldale and across the state line in Colorado City, AZ. Eastern Utah is mostly meh honestly outside of Moab. I speak as someone who was born in Vernal and have visited as an adult... Mehhhhh. I'm well practiced but I'm really good at ignoring the church, therefore I lead a really happy life in Utah. Edit: and I did get my name removed but yes. Less than half of the member count is active and well less than half the population is active in the church. That's absolutely correct.

[@45scienceproject]

Oh and Provo hardly has a music scene. It's all downtown unfortunately. We need venues in better parts of town. Some bars are getting opened in nice neighborhoods and having bands in thankfully. I'm having to go to the Rio Grande tweaker ass area a lot less.

[@itsnick37]

What about Boise?

[@45scienceproject]

@@itsnick37 Boise is a nice town! It's reasonably sized, clean there's a really great up and coming arts scene up there too. It's a great place to be honestly. I'd have no problem living is a place like that.

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

@@itsnick37 what about Boise, you got the wrong state pal, ugh! this is Utah, no boise here, theres a boise in Idaho and it's shoot me in the face boring, but thats a different state

[@pbc_03]

When I was in Utah, I could never shake this feeling like I was being watched. Must have been all those gold tops of the churches scattered all around up high on the mountain sides

[@MegaLMBB]

I moved to St George, Utah for school and although it’s gorgeous and people are nice, it is so hard to make friends as a non Mormon. Mormons are of course super sweet but our lifestyles are so different that it’s so hard to relate to each other and hangout.

[@rickyhall6687]

I don't mind Mormons. Their prophet doesn't encourage killing me for not believing like another religion does.

[@bagchasingbandit6274]

30 minutes? This is gonna be a good video 🤩

[@Josh1888USU]

Thanks a lot dude! Now I am homesick from watching this. I am from Logan but stuck out here in Turdsville, CA. All of Utah is pretty good but Logan is the best. Go Aggies!

[@NickJohnson]

Turdsville

[@Josh1888USU]

@@rayb.6537 I have been hearing that SLC is getting bad with homeless. I used to work right downtown back in 2012 and it wasn't bad at all then. A few would hang out near the entrance to City Center on Main Street, and of course Pioneer Park had them milling about all the time, but other than that it wasn't so bad. I can't tell when I talk with people from back in Salt Lake if there really is a homeless problem or if it just seems bad to them. Perhaps if they came out to the Bay Area they might have a different perspective. I liken it to when I used to commute into SLC and thought the traffic was HORRIBLE! Then I moved to Houston and found out that I had no idea what traffic was.

[@godemperorofmankind7255]

Go aggies!

[@alisterfolson]

I'm prepared to watch all 50 state videos if need be. Highly entertaining, already a sub

[@NickJohnson]

Well they're just about all there for you

[@alisterfolson]

@@NickJohnson Awesome sauce!

[@Littlepotatochip117]

@@NickJohnson just curious where do you reside?? Lol I gotta look for my hometown SD 😂

[@mortyexplains]

I moved here 2 years ago and this guy nailed it 100% !

[@NickJohnson]

Always

[@jasonmiller6371]

I have lived along the Wasatch Front (SLC-Ogden) for 51 years. It was a great place to live 20 years ago, but has become not so great. Traffic is terrible and home prices are sky high from what they used to be. All the recreation areas are way overcrowded. If you're okay with traffic and crowds you may like living here, but my wife and I when we retire are getting out to someplace with less congestion and cleaner air!

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Hardly any place left with less congestion. I agree with you though. We live in the same area and all the leftist transplants have driven up the prices and traffic is crazy. Utah is quickly becoming an unlivable state for many.

[@delphinenyirahabimanam.d.8510]

I dream of visiting the Utah's natural parks! Those rocks and mountains look amazing! That was my second favourite in the unboxing series after Alaska!

[@NickJohnson]

So cool!

[@pluto6383]

I went to Moab earlier this summer, it’s great. Arches National Park was my favorite, but I also went to this place called Dead Horse Point State Park which has a good view of the Colorado River and canyons as well as Potash Road which has dinosaur tracks and Native American petroglyphs. Pictures do not do this place justice.

[@andreabontempo643]

i am moving to South Jordan in a few months. I hope Utah doesn't get too packed. I love the beauty of Utah and the people are really nice too

[@thatoneguy3989]

Where from?

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

your moving to south jordan? and hope it doesnt get too packed?? LOL, well I hope your really into suprises, cause you have a huge one in your future.

[@andreabontempo643]

Ezoangelofdeath what do you mean ?

[@andreabontempo643]

Austin Meldrum from California. But I’m not a libtard

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

@@andreabontempo643 I mean your too late, I mean you realize of the 3 million + people in Utah, all but like 500,000 of them live within 100 miles distance right? Along the Wasatch front, that's why it's like a 100 mile long city, and of those people like 2 million are between Provo and salt lake city, long story short that entire area is jam packed and still growing at a staggering pace, it's better where I live further North but the traffic on the morning and at night is just a little better then then the I-5 when I lived in Yorbalinda

[@robertkaelberer9526]

Unfortunately we’ve become and are becoming just another American city. We’re losing our uniqueness. The secret is out.

[@jondstewart]

A very overlooked and forgotten movie called Promised Land that came out in 1987 showed a realistic Utah life about small-town high schoolers. One of the main characters lived in a 1950’s home, dropped out of high school and ran away and had bleak, undemonstrative, and passive parents that were hardly surprised and impressed when he came back home to them a year later after running away, but just sat down with his new wild bride to a simple dinner on Christmas Eve with a tuna and potato casserole dish with applesauce.

[@TheSPACEDIEVEST1]

You’re great to watch. I enjoy your videos

[@SporadicMayhem]

To add a little history as well for the northwestern area of UT, most notably Box Elder county, it was the final location to merge the Transcontinental Railroad of the late 1800s in the town of Promontory, which has a museum dedicated to it.

[@EvaristeWK]

Could you do an unboxing Ontario video? I know that's out of America, but I feel that'd be a great video

[@swxvyoncamera]

I’ve been begging him 😭

[@robertsitch1415]

He's probably about halfway through unboxing US states and might have to go somewhat international soon.

[@microcolonel]

So glad to be outta Ontario. I hope it can improve, because every year I lived in Ontario it got more expensive, less free, and less hopeful.

[@radicalcentreleftist6275]

I love your channel!

[@drewmichaelbelliveau]

@@ForkInTheRoad33 yes it is 😂😂

[@elevenismyluckynumber]

Gotta say, you did your research lol. I was born and raised in this state and I wouldn't move anywhere else in this world. I absolutely love this state and the people. No matter how obnoxious they are at times. 🙄

[@sharkymama]

j-e-l-l-o you know j-e-l-l-o you know .... thanks Nick now I have another one of your jingles stuck in my head 🥴

[@NickJohnson]

Sorry Lisa :)

[@dm9489]

That jingle was the best!!

[@kathyp2197]

I loved the song, too!

[@robertmiddleton1227]

@Nick Jaramillo Rice puddings even nastier than jello

[@marcob4630]

It seems a nice place to live: not too big, friendly people, good opportunities, beautiful landscapes. I think I could easily live there. Thanks!

[@1310beth]

Without a doubt the most beautiful state in the US! I would love to live there but part of me would feel bad for taking up some of that beautiful land so I stick to just visiting.

[@KidRocker44]

I was born and raised in Central Utah. In fact my hometown Mt. Pleasant, is nicknamed "Hub City" because it's the exact center of Utah. It's a beautiful rural community along highway 89 at the base of the Manti LaSal mountains. Now I live in Northeast Utah in Coalville. A small town just outside Park City. It's nice here too. Mormonism isn't as big of deal anymore. I think us non-mormons are finally the majority.

[@damienjackson7534]

While I was driving through Utah, the mountains are so beautiful and have good scenery. I regret not getting off a exit. To take pics of it.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@yvonnes8701]

Wish I found you and you had made your video before I took a chance on Utah ! Least fav state I’ve ever lived in… your videos are ON POINT!

[@mythoughts.....4787]

Please unbox more states, great presentation !!!

[@jsmith4601]

Yay Nick! You made an unboxing Utah video! Thank you. My wife and I just bought a new construction in Logan. Just waiting for the house to finish being built. So excited move to Utah. Just chilling’ here in Colorado until then. Thanks Nick!

[@NickJohnson]

Okay no prob! Enjoy your house - they are hard to get right now.

[@daniel385]

The bonus interview at the end was completely unexpected and a true delight. The Jello song should be on Spotify. It's a hit!

[@NickJohnson]

i'll add it at some point!

[@luuchoo93]

Definitely one of the best, most livable states in the country

[@torinhoward1041]

Hoping for a Central California and/or Northern California video soon 🙏

[@kosycat1]

if you need an interview with someone about northern California Nick I lived there for 3 months in the emerald triangle

[@miked7212]

He already did the regular California unboxing video and a southern California unboxing video though. Every other state just has one Unboxing video. California has two.

[@torinhoward1041]

@@miked7212 He sure did. I just think it'd be cool to get a couple vids for the different regions of the state like Central and North since they're so unique. Besides, the "Unboxing California" video is almost 2 years old and it'd b cool to get an updated version.

[@miked7212]

@@torinhoward1041 oh I didn't realize the California unboxing video is two years old. I think ones for certain cities would be good too like NYC, LA, and Chicago. Maybe someday.

[@NickJohnson]

maybe i will get to those eventually haha :)

[@HisChannel2]

That was a great video. Loved the Jello song and the Kathy bonus interview. It’s getting so expensive to live in Utah. Salary is not meeting cost of living and other expenses there.

[@NickJohnson]

I agree Jamie!

[@AvioftheSand]

I feel bad. Nick put all that effort into that Jello song, and then the lady at the end says Jello isn't so big anymore, and cheesecake is where it's at, lol

[@kathybishop6623]

Cheese cake jello

[@coachanderson2704]

I live in Utah and I have 4 Wives. Happy family and 12 kids. We love Utah.

[@NickJohnson]

Wow you're busy

[@Alex_048]

Been looking forward to this for a loooong time. Was once in utah and the scenery is just gorgeous. Sadly it was only for a few days but I’ll be back at some point.

[@ashconner2293]

Jello is also a way somebody could hide drinking if it is frowned upon. LOL

[@JustinFromMD]

I never understood the jello stereotype. I lived in Utah for 7 years and I have never seen food in jello and the only time I have heard of it is when people claim it’s a big deal in Utah.

[@NickJohnson]

You gotta go underground to find it

[@Ninja_Xanz]

really good episode. I've been waiting a while for it.

[@baileymorgan635]

Nick u were reading my mind i just said when is he doing utah next! and u post it

[@KietTrieu312]

We moved to TX from Utah about a year ago. Time to time i just look for any videos utah related cause i just miss Utah.

[@Unibot47]

Me too, big time.

[@ernestoalvarez2706]

Looking forward to this. Your videos are great!

[@NickJohnson]

cool ernesto!

[@dw0176]

Great 👍🏾video, please do a part 2 on Utah soon. Oh yeah you look nice as a Mormon. 😇

[@dominiquelloyd7698]

Fun fact: So the big building in the beginning of the video is actually not a church building. It is a temple, specifically, the Salt Lake temple. It took 40 years to build. Fun fact #2: Although it's true that only members with temple recommends can attend the temple, when a new temple is built, or one is being renovated, they will allow the public to go inside and walk through before they are dedicated. Fun fact #3: Lime jello with shredded carrots and some sweet cream cheese type of stuff is nasty, but my mom loves it. I'll eat the jello, but spit out the carrots. Vegetables do not belong in jello.

[@NickJohnson]

I would just make jello without stuff in it. And jello needs an emoji

[@dominiquelloyd7698]

Lol, yeah, that's what I do, just plainJello. Jello would make a great emoji! Oh, and a couple of pronunciation corrections... it's more like mou'ns, not moun' uns, and then Zion is Ziyun, not Zi-on. 😀

[@michaelvandyne6480]

Every Mormon I have ever met has been a wonderful person.

[@fidellaboy-negron5816]

My first assignment in the USAF was at HILL AFB. It was a good assignment. 👍

[@glidewillie5767]

Utah is also one of the best places in America for speedflying/paragliding

[@coffeebotography]

Mappy, my friend in El Paso said when she was looking for an apartment in Salt Lake City, the ads would say, "NO children NO pets NO cowboys"

[@NickJohnson]

What the

[@mynameismaxdowis]

@@NickJohnson doubt []

[@kenwelch1612]

@@NickJohnson What the what?

[@karukun0212]

Great job on my resident state Nick. I hadn't seen this one--watched every other spot you have done. Paradise out here in the boonies of central Utah (Sanpete county).

[@antonioiniguez1615]

I'm thinking of moving to Utah from Texas after college. Where do you recommend a young person go?

[@XYZ-bi9eb]

this episode of unboxing is informative and hilarious. thanks!

[@NickJohnson]

ok!

[@Lululila67]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks Nick!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok 💋

[@kaylacolgan]

When I think of Utah, I think of the whole Mormon population.

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

what do you think about them when you think about them? do you think about them, naked?

[@reidellis1988]

Kayla... What does that even mean?

[@jimmyperullo947]

Finally! Thanks Nick, Kathy, and Austin!

[@NickJohnson]

Yes!!!

[@Rosemari753]

Pretty darn accurate for someone that doesn't live in Utah! Best thing about the State is the Nature, so hopefully we dont ruin it with overcrowding! It's also getting really expensive fast. So yeah, dont move to Utah if you're not able to pay a premium. For me its worth it for the four beautiful seasons, the skiing, hiking, national parks, fall leaves....those things are what keep me here.

[@NickJohnson]

How do you know I don't live there rose?

[@Rosemari753]

@@NickJohnson you got me

[@Coplife.24h]

Living in Utah is wonderful for people like me. By “people like me” I mean people who enjoy, with unbridled enthusiasm, a cosmopolitan mix of available outdoor activities (not to mention the growing cosmopolitan vibrancy of certain Utah cities). For me, skiing is intoxicating for its mountainous, wintry grandeur coupled with its gravity driven exhilaration. From where I live I am an hour or less from multiple world class ski venues, the vast majority of which are also available to snowboarders enamored of the same excellent virtues. Our mountains are positively exquisite aesthetically and afford people truly marvelous year round experiences. Then there is the red rock country - as alive with incomparable beauty as it is with, in many places, the stirring footprints of ancient peoples and other prehistoric life. The richness of Utah’s outdoor variety is, if not entirely unique, among exceedingly few comparable places. To my way of thinking the cons are political. Although in a technical sense The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a religion, its pervasive dominance subjects the population at large to its strictures as if it were also the state’s dominant political party (which I’d say it is). Utah is politically conservative in the extreme, a quality that threatens some of the things that make Utah wonderful. Witness the antipathy that encouraged Donald Trump to (try to - that story isn’t over yet) dramatically shrink Bears Ears and Grand Escalante Staircase, opening irreplaceable natural treasures to the ravages of coal and uranium mining. The state is aggressively one-party conservative, even though the population in general has substantially more moderate, even progressive elements. Still, our anti-regulation, pro-business political dominance contributes to poisonous Salt Lake Valley air, a related appetite to enlarge motor vehicle access everywhere, and a strong social subtext attributing the privations of our state’s less fortunate to their own lack of moral fiber/self-indulgent unwillingness to better themselves. It is possible that the time may come when I find the cons overwhelming the pros, but ongoing shifts in the state’s population make me optimistic that opposite tendencies will ultimately prevail here. For now and the foreseeable future, I’m staying put.

[@augiegirl1]

My only brother-in-law, his wife & 2 daughters lived in Salt Lake City for several years, while he earned his Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Utah.

[@MarciaR-r5f]

I lived in Utah for 12 years, I am NOT a Mormon. Utah is very, very beautiful ! I loved it there ! It is so dry, they dont have flies or fleas !! and no MOSQUITOES !!!!! well, the Great Salt Lake has the water that mosquitoes need but I didnt see one one where I lived!

[@antonioiniguez1615]

I'm thinking of moving to Utah from Texas after college. Where do you recommend a young person go?

[@MarciaR-r5f]

@@antonioiniguez1615 all of Utah is beautiful ! I would recommend Salt Lake City.

[@MarciaR-r5f]

@@antonioiniguez1615 where are you moving from ?

[@mattdixon5080]

I’m glad you like my state! You do great videos

[@NickJohnson]

Ok Matt thanks!

[@scottlight9155]

Nick, you are so funny and I really like how you just put it out there especially when you told her that “liberals are coming “.

[@Aliens_AmongUs]

As soon as you popped up dressed as a Mormon I started laughing lol. Unexpected

[@Cecebear22]

Interesting state. I'd like to check out Salt Lake City. Another great video, Nick

[@Cecebear22]

@Nick Jaramillo Niceee.