Don'ts of Wisconsin - From Cheesehead Lake Lingo to FIBs & More!

From Door County to Milwaukee to the Dells there is so much to see and enjoy in Wisconsin. This video gives you the best advice for the do's and don'ts of visiting Wisconsin, especially if you are a FIB. So from squeeky cheesecurds to local treats and bugs that will eat you alive, here are what not to do in Wisconsin.
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[@MyBAR89]

Lmao "Fellow Illinois Buddies" that is definitely what FIB stands for 😂

[@woltersworld]

DEFINITELY 😉

[@martensjd]

Umm, no. The clean version is "foolish Illinois boy." Foolish is often replaced by something like fornication. Boy is often replaced with a word for a male dog.

[@thelostant]

My favorite is FISH-TAB. Hint TAB equals towing a boat

[@timmmahhhh]

If you didn't understand Mark's description of the B word I'll give you a cultural reference: Oh my God, they killed Kenny! You ........!

[@TheSirjull891]

If you are going to see the fall leaves, go to the apostle islands!!!

[@CrystalFrancksen]

Wisconsinite here feeling the need to clarify looking for the cheese curd "squeak" because this refers to freshly made curds that you buy at the creamery or a cheese store that has them delivered fresh that day. The amazing curds you're looking for at bars, restaurants and supper clubs are the deep fried variety. You'll find a huge range of breading methods and dipping sauces to enjoy, but this melty cheese is not intended to squeak.

[@mathewfullerton8577]

Thank you for mentioning this! I was checking to see if someone said it. I am an Iowan but I have been going to Wisconsin my entire life (raised less than 2 hours from Wisconsin) multiple times a year. Also attended UW-Madison for a semester. Weirdly, the only area I have not been to is Milwaukee. And it's not high on my list. But love Port Washington just south of it. Door County in the fall when the leaves are changing is gorgeous. Minocqua and St. Germaine area down to Dodgeville and Governor Dodge State Park, all wonderful. And Gays Mills during apple season ❤.

[@nocursewm2938]

Exactly, I was gonna say that because they showed deep-fried cheese curds when they mentioned squeaky cheese curds.

[@Omegatonboom]

This guy really nailed it all I really appreciate this video

[@robertaw3204]

The best place to buy fresh squeaky cheese curds is the farmers market located in Madison, Green Bay etc. There are many lakes and rivers in Wisconsin other than the Geneva lake, do your research and you’ll be surprised.

[@purplevampireanime]

i came to say the same heheh

[@ericalarsen7562]

Sundays in the fall in Wisconsin are a great time to go grocery shopping!! If you’re not into football you’ll have the whole store to yourself

[@gorgo4910]

💯

[@spawnfreak75]

I go Christmas shopping during Packer games.

[@patriciateague8677]

I'm originally from Illinois but have lived in Wisconsin since 1985. Your review of Wisconsin is very accurate. It has been a great place to live and raise a family.

[@johnlawfourtyfyve]

Except Madison which is full of Democrats & Communists (Same thing)

[@LillerK]

I’m from Milwaukee born and raised, LOVED watching this! You represented my state well 🩷 my one addition would be if you’re in Milwaukee in the summertime, don’t miss out on all the cool and quirky festivals that are just about every weekend! We have our cultural festivals from June until September! I also waitressed at a supper club, you will have the BEST steak of your life I promise you

[@woltersworld]

I am hoping to get up to milwaukee (this winter) to film so i hope i can make you proud

[@m.w.6526]

@@woltersworld there are plenty of hidden gems in milwaukee. It is best to go during the summer/fall months. Spring and winter in milwaukee is usually very gray and depressing..

[@ae744]

@woltersworld hey there, definitely check out the smaller, local owned restaurants outside of downtown. There are some amazing places for burgers- Rollies, Mazos. You can skip sollys unless you want tonwat a Ton of butter on your burger. Kopps burgers are just ok. Def eat the custard at kopps and Leon's. Check out lakefront brewery and eat the curds. For german food- check out kegel inn. Maders is beautiful, go for lunch. It's very pricey, but atmosphere is cool. Have appetizers and some german beer. Watch out for insane drivers, red light runners especially, and DO NOT DRIVE A HYUNDAI OR KIA. Enjoy!

[@ae744]

Check out skating at red arrow park, and check out Brady Street, local coffee shops are excellent here, Farwell and north are fun and close by to brady. The milwaukee museum, and the art museum are great in winter.

[@MC-pb2hn]

Flatlander, born and raised (except for a few grade school years in Lake Geneva! This video is a joke! (And no, never heard of "bubbler")

[@joanng26]

Thanks Mark for your lovely review of my home state. So accurate in your descriptions of the dairy land. One tip I’d like to share about cheese curds is that if they do not squeak when you bite into them, just pop them in the microwave for literally a few seconds and you will have them squeaking once again. 😁

[@thedevilandhertrumpets4268]

This is accurate. I love WI. The driving is so scenic, and it’s just another world.

[@lindyd8837]

We love our butter! According to state law, real butter must be used by any establishment in Wisconsin serving food. Margarine cannot be used unless specifically requested by a customer.

[@woltersworld]

Now this is a law that should be everywhere 😀

[@steveg8102]

I'm in Green Bay, and I hate to admit it, but kelly Gold Irish butter is better than what you get in Wisconsin.

[@scottgorski7931]

As a kid in the 60's I remember my Aunt going to Illinois on oleo runs because you couldn't buy margarine in Wisconsin. She and my Mom needed the margarine for certain cooky recipes.

[@mattreynebeau770]

This is so accurate. Greetings from Wisconsin! I've been binge-watching all of your "don'ts" for Europe from the last 10 years as I'm getting ready to leave next week!! Crazy that you came out with a wisco travel video literally days before I leave here, love it!

[@woltersworld]

Have a great trip! Hope the europe videos can help a bit! Travel hugs!

[@alexmlinar9300]

Native Minneapolitan here, 60 years old. Have had much experience with the western part of WI, the more rural, lake cabin part. Have always felt people from Wisconsin are friendlier than Minnesotans. One of my son-in-laws is from Holcomb, north-central farm country. One of the nicest, friendliest people I’ve ever known. So are his parents and sisters.

[@Omegatonboom]

I don't know why it's cool to meet somebody who's probably within a hundred miles of me on the internet. There is the whole world yet I'm talking to a guy who probably grew up a hundred miles within where I did. I love the internet.

[@packerbrewerbuck]

As someone who's lived my entire life in the Milwaukee area, I think Wisconsin has the widest selection of different things to do year round. The same lakes you boat, swim and fish on in the summer you can come back 6 months later for ice fishing, hockey and snowmobiling. Almost all of our ski hills in the summer turn into mountain biking trails or even concert venues (Alpine Valley). There's something going on every single week in Milwaukee between all the festivals that take place at the Summerfest grounds and State Fair grounds not to mention all the sporting events statewide, Harley-Davidson events, auto racing at Road America and even Nascar returning now to the Milwaukee Mile. And it's only a 90 minute drive in any direction to Madison, Green Bay or Chicago. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

In 2015 I had the pleasure of going up to the Apostle Islands twice. Within a 5 month period, I was hiking the ice caves along the shore and later kayaking the islands. That was the last year the caves froze over enough to allow people. Who knows if it will happen again.

[@mjfletch5737]

Don't miss out on eating at bars and supper clubs in Wisconsin. My family have always been pizza snobs and we thought we knew pizza growing up in Chicago. My Wisconsin cousins took us to a bar in Boulder Junction that served the best pizza I've ever had. It was just some nondescript bar you would drive past without thinking twice about. Every time I went to northern Wisconsin after that, I insisted we have pizza at that bar. Watch out for the deer when you're driving between dusk and dawn.

[@woltersworld]

Yep. Have that one in the video :) supper clubs for sure.

[@spawnfreak75]

I'm from Wisconsin and one of the best pizzas I ever had was in a fishing bait and lure shop in Crandon that also had a little lunch counter. It blew my mind that such a good pizza was basically in a fishing shop! Unfortunately, I've been told that it's not there anymore.

[@HieronymousLex]

This is so accurate and well-done that it’s making me feel bad for not knowing more about Illinois as a Wisconsinite. You’re definitely an honorary wisconsinite and I can tell you understand and appreciate us and our state. So I’m going to make an effort to learn some of the history and culture of Illinois

[@mrs6968]

USINGER'S world famous milwaukee sausage since 1880 who else is with me?

[@6O8gamer07]

Amazing Glizzies!! 😂

[@andrewschliewe6392]

Who else would do TV commercials in German with English subtitles in the late 1970s early 1980s?

[@EmzNotBroken1972]

Nope, Johnsonville!

[@ronv6637]

Klements right down the street

[@jenniferburns2530]

I am from Kenosha, and since we are right on the border we not only have FIBs visiting all the time, but quite a few have moved here. A tip for great food in the summer: check out church festivals! There is one almost every weekend and the majority of them feature ethnic foods, including Italian, Polish, German, and Lithuanian. Neighboring communities have Serbian, Greek, and more.

[@gregpierquet5818]

Don't forget the FIBWAB's. "With A Boat"

[@ragnajonsdotter8333]

It's so odd. I lived in Minnesota for years and people were polite and, at best, distantly friendly. I moved to Wisconsin and people are FRIENDLY. I love it because I grew up in Washington State and people there are very friendly as well. It's so nice here, truly. Also you forgot to mention the TRUE Northern Wisconsin: Those small towns nestled along Lake Superior. Kind of part Wisconsin and part Upper Peninsula of Michigan, neighbors with two Native American Reservations, lots of wildlife and quirkiness up here.

[@Quatrerwin]

Wisconsinite here. Lived here all my life in Green Bay, Madison. 'Stallis, Manitowoc, and Two Rivers. Never heard any other local call it a stop and go light. I hear rumors about it being known as a stop and go light but I always hear either light or stop light

[@4Realzeaz]

It's more of a thing of the past. I remember saying it when I was a kid but mostly now you just hear stop light.

[@tomahawk5827]

Bubbler is a term used mostly on the east side of the state, Milwaukee, Racine, and further north along Lake Michigan. Pretty rare to hear bubbler used on the west side of the state

[@yeesh9215]

The original bubbler is a pipe coming up inside a cement bowl with a mouthpiece. The water was always on & would just bubble on top for you to take a drink. Had one at our neighborhood park back in the 50/60's. Racine

[@bekkifromwisconsin]

Agree with you

[@jimfuchs8206]

I grew up i LaCrosse and we all called it a bubbler.

[@heather8307]

😂 not hardly unless Steven’s Point is considered east

[@gomogo2000]

West Allis here! So true!! 😊💧

[@rachelg.3486]

Born and raised in southwest WI. Best cold squeaky cheese curds are Westby Cooperative and don’t forget to hit a bar and grill for fried cheese curds with ranch for dipping, of course! Thanks for the great video!

[@chuckgoodman3828]

Cold cheese curds don’t squeak, they must be room temperature to squeak!

[@bigreddallas2742]

Born and raised in Illinois, living in Wisconsin for several years now. Lake Geneva is overrun with FIBs. To me it is a tourist trap. Mid and northern Wisconsin are the real deal. Try those areas for wonderful food, lakes and people!!❤ l enjoy your family posts on your travels. I'm returning to Italy and. France for three months next spring and have been rewatching many of your posts. (Your boys are growing so quickly!)! 😊

[@VinKohl]

Shhhh...don't tell them how awesome Northern Wisconsin is, we're trying to keep that a secret!

[@johnlawfourtyfyve]

The current, crooked Illinois governor has a mansion on Lake Geneva.

[@jonathanmosher72]

90% of Northern Wisconsin Lake front has been owned by FIB's for 60 years. You're a FIB and the rest of Wisconsin is inbred with FIB'S 😂😂😂

[@gomogo2000]

IKR?!?! I'm not sure why he taped a Wisconsin video in Lake Geneva...owned by FIBs. I call the area Willinois...basically Lake Geneva and down.

[@robrtfranchina]

Yeah, mosquitoes are GREAT! and so are deer flies and ticks that carry lyme disease.

[@randallbrown2263]

Overall you did an OK job reviewing my state. You mentioned the areas you FIBs would know. Lake Geneva and Door County. Both fantastically beautiful places. But of course you missed the northern areas like Hayward, Superior and Bayfield. Typical for someone not really familiar with the whole state. The Driftless area of Western Wisconsin along the Mississippi river is truly the most beautiful and overlooked part of the state. If you ever come back you should look into those areas. I do think you deserve gratitude for mentioning that we Wisconsonites will go out of our way to be friendly to you as long as you are also being friendly.

[@ericalarsen7562]

Orange is the Schneider Truck color too! Legend has it the orange construction barrels are actually Schneider eggs. If you bump into one, a new Schneider truck pops out.

[@Forgotten_Boy]

I just moved to Madison Wisconsin from North Florida. What a difference! It's so wonderful here! I love it, the people are so kind and welcoming if you are a respectable person. Be on good behavior here

[@kathyfuesting1165]

Love Door County. Loved being a FIB. Now we are living in Tennessee but it is worth the drive. Love DC weather.

[@oaodoroioco]

Great video, I think you would love the driftless area along the Mississippi. Very pretty drive going from Prairie Du Chien up to Pepin. Lots of organic farms and food near Viroqua.

[@terriz7791]

Go through La Crosse. It’s gorgeous here

[@TheRagratus]

Coon Valley here.

[@TheOfficialABHS]

Head south to Shullsburg, Platteville, and Potosi. That, to me, is beautiful.

[@tamedshrew235]

I think this is your most enthusiastic "dont" video. Your love for Wisconsin, its people and all things Wisconsin really shines through. Im sold. Would love to visit. That hot dog looked awesome!

[@Youngknife_enthusiast2505]

As a Wisconsin local i would be more than happy to explain where something is and how long it takes

[@ashley198424]

Fall is honestly so beautiful here, thank you for mentioning that!

[@royveteto4134]

went to wisconsin recently and i went to green bay and visited lambeau field and i was impressed at how the community embraces the packers. i also had a great time visiting wisconsin dells.

[@louiscapriotti9697]

Good morning from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Your video was a great video for non Wisconsin tourist's. The video was right on the money. Two common Wisconsin talk is..."Come here once." One of the best is...ask someone if they ever drank Spotted Cow beer or food or whatever and they may say. yes, I've had a "couple two three beers." Great video.

[@woltersworld]

I tried to get that couple two three beers t shirt but they didnt have my size which was quite disappointing 😞

[@scottgorski7931]

@@woltersworld Now if you grew up in Milwaukee, especially the south side during the 1940's to 80's you would know the spot by Saint Stan's where the streetcar turns the corner round. Many German and Polish immigrants that would crudely translate things from their native tongue to English.

[@MrDHWong1989]

In Australia we call them Bubblers as well.

[@m.w.6526]

Interesting

[@bethjustmann356]

Blame the Kohler Company!

[@flyjarrett]

Good to know!

[@qadgopthemercotan]

As a native Wisconsonian, thanks for inventing vegemite! It's delicious with aged cheddar on a hard roll!!

[@brianna1638]

I've loved in Wisconsin my whole life. I've never heard anyone call it that

[@johnley8168]

Nice to see at 4:30 on US151 near Beaver Dam a Culver's barn. But what's with Jocelyn wearing a Washington jersey at a Packer game?!?! There is a strong Scandinavian influence in Door County, but much of Wisconsin has a German heritage (think beer). And Milwaukee celebrates our variety of cultures with Irish Fest, Polish Fest, Dragon Boat Festival, Nineteenth Celebration, etc. Well done video.

[@SpotofTeaGirl]

Mark spot on! Also, FIBs generally refer to suburban Chicagoland folks, even if the moniker is referring to all of Illinois. I don’t think when someone says they're from Kankakee or Peoria we Wisconsinites think FIB. It's the snotty Karens and Kyles who come here from a Chicago suburbs, "Something Grove," and either boss people around or condescend to the locals.

[@wsue1038]

#1… Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?

[@nickmasino]

That's a gross generalization.

[@SpotofTeaGirl]

@@nickmasino 🤣🤣🤣 I take it you're from suburban Chicago. And your crybaby comment tells everyone that you're definitely a FIB. Anyway, what's the gross generalization? I was explaining what FIB referred to, not *my* opinion of *all* Chicago suburbanites.

[@scottgorski7931]

Just like Uncle Roman from The Great Outdoors. Yeah I agree "Something Grove or Park". Once you're south of Bloomington in Illinois it's like you entered at different state. Other than Springfield "state capitol full of government workers" the rest of the state has an underground movement to declare itself separate from the northeast corner. Plus all the Chicago people buying up property in northern Wisconsin in the 60's and 70's inflated land prices making it unaffordable to locals. Then those properties are only used MAYBE two months out of the year which means there's no year round support of local businesses by those land owners, while they expect year round services from the township.

[@6O8gamer07]

I would also say don’t miss out on the brats! Big German influences here in Wisconsin and we make some of the best brats you’ll ever have. Throw some Kraut on it and MMMM delicious! Also if you order a Bloody Mary don’t be surprised if you get a small glass of beer to go with it. We call it a chaser. Very routine here in Wisconsin. And if you can, hit up a county fair. Nothing better than a Wisconsin county fair imo. But I want to emphasize what was said in the video and ALWAYS ask locals the best places to eat! If you asked me about a great place to get wings I’d tell you about a bar on Main Street in Stoughton lol. It’s almost never the places you hear most about so definitely ask! We love our state and love telling people the best places to enjoy our state!

[@woltersworld]

I got the brats in our eats of wisconsin video on our wolters world eats channel. So glad i didnt muss that one

[@CrankyBubushka]

Do you mean the Viking Brew Haus in Stoughton? The one with the Dragon? Than is awesome.

[@6O8gamer07]

@@CrankyBubushka That place is also awesome! But the joint a block down called Tailgaters of Stoughton is a hidden gem wing place.

[@mpetersen6]

My wife and l used to go to place in Nacedah. Bloody Marys with a skewer of shrimp on top.

[@glenncurry3041]

After moving back to Milwaukee, my in-laws from Atlanta's first visit. They said to take them to a restaurant to show them Milwaukee. I took them to Serb Hall for a Friday Fish Fry! The old school one where we walked through the bowling ally to get to the banquet hall. Not at all what they expected. My M-inlaw contacted me shortly after getting back to work at the hospital she worked at in Atlanta. A fellow nurse said she was from Milwaukee and that next time my M-inlw went I needed to take her to Serb Hall! Blew her mind!

[@patford9943]

Thanks Mark! Fresh cheese curds are squeaky. Once they’ve been refrigerated the really good squeak goes away.

[@mashtatoueful]

Nah, cold fresh curds have the same squeak, and they're better. ;)

[@chuckgoodman3828]

@@mashtatoueful😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Tell me that you have never eaten cheese curds without telling me!

[@mashtatoueful]

@@chuckgoodman3828 ok boomer

[@erics607]

Opening the video with an "OPE", I love it haha. OMG, you were literally 20 minutes away from my house when showing the exit signs for Janesville and Milton. I live in Fort Atkinson which is a really cool city to visit if you're up here again. It's a very outdoorsy city that is also really big on preserving the history of the area as well as making everything look quite artistic.

[@frederickvinbigelstein1636]

As a Wisconsinite I can confidently say that we tell tourists to go to door county so that we don’t have to deal with FIBs by keeping them condensed in one place

[@agrarianarc]

So true. Door County is overrun with FIBS and it’s become a tourist trap. Not how it was 20 years ago

[@TMD3453]

Bubblers all the way! And, yes, be nice. It really helps ya out. -from a native. Thanks, Mark, enjoyed it! 🧀❤😎☀️

[@jennyoshea1958]

Looks like a fun place to visit Lovely architecture and scenery. Food looks divine, too. Great to see Jocelyn and look forward to seeing more of your videos, now we are on the cusp of Autumn 🍁🍂✨

[@erics607]

Different areas of the state have their own uniqueness. A city like Madison prides itself on really high end education and being progressive towards the future, as well as being very outdoorsy. Other areas of the state place a big focus on being outdoors, being very artistic, or preserving the historic significance of the area. Some areas have a very high German cultural aspect while other areas have a high Norwegian cultural aspect. Then you go to other areas and it might feel more like a typical American cultural aspect.

[@Christineovison]

I've been here a little over a year and the driving distances are so true. I'm from NY and close is like a 5 minute drive. Here it can be 1/2 hour to 3 hours and it's considered nothing. And WI drivers ARE the most courteous I've ever seen. Also, Kwik Trip is wonderful! Their fried chicken is to die for and are par with KFC and Popeyes! So far, I'm very happy with my move.

[@ahhitskatie9094]

Honored to have you here!!

[@Timbeon]

Pro tip for the Friday fish fry- if they have perch or walleye, they're the real deal. Cod can still be delicious, but the perch or walleye was probably caught locally.

[@alexandriafern253]

I live just east of Minneapolis in Wisconsin and this is like a whole other world 🤣 apparently I don’t actually live in Wisconsin

[@woltersworld]

I will get up your way too. :) being a FIB i am only allowed in Lake Geneva and Door County 😀

[@angiegaffke4451]

@alexandreafern253 Agreed! I only knew about FIBs and bubblers because I have several friends in Southern WI. Pretty different than NW.

[@whitewalls4409]

Along with FIB is FISHTAB, which stands for...towing a boat. Bubbler is more of a Milwaukee area term. Great video!

[@TheSirjull891]

It’s common a common goodbye saying in Wisco to “watch for deer”. Especially in the fall. 😊

[@Sarah_Eva]

I forgot that we say this, having been out of the state for over 10 years. 🧀 Cheese head forever!

[@kman5475]

Yes! It's like "drive safe!", but darker, and slightly less condescending.

[@johne1460]

As a local, the lake in lake Geneva is lake Geneva. The cork sniffing FIBs from Illinois that live there call it Geneva lake

[@SIGINT007]

Hear, hear

[@mr.stacks9393]

My Wisconsinite wife was so excited when we finally got a Culver's in TN

[@alliescacalossi9041]

My fiancé is from Wisconsin and have to say, you nailed it lol. Also- some more good beer is Lakefront Brewery. They have a tour that is AMAZING and give you a lot of beer for your buck. The cheese curds there are also amazing

[@woltersworld]

Im heading back up in a couple months. Will check out the beer. Thank you

[@spawnfreak75]

The Sprecher brewery tour in Milwaukee is a fun little tour as well. I believe you get 4 alcoholic drinks and all the Sprecher soda you want. Their soda is amazing and sweetened with locally sourced honey instead of sugar or corn syrup. They also have a limited lunch menu. Plan on taking your time or having a designated driver as some of their beers are pretty damn potent (I'm looking at you 12 Dragons!)

[@barbarawissinger]

We went to the Dells in May. The area is kitschy and fun. The accent was a bit unusual.

[@SoMuchGroove]

I’ve been all over this country and without a doubt Wisconsin is one of the more beautiful states of the USA

[@karleenw1516]

I love your videos for travel destinations, it’s super funny to hear you talk about my home state. Also super ironic to do the video from Lake Geneva, as the most Illinois filled part of Wisconsin.

[@SteveInNEPA1]

Having been to all 50 states, Wisconsin was one of the first on my Wis list😂 Love it! Long live cheese curd... squeak! Question: Is uff-da a term only used by my Minnesota friends, or is that a Wisconsin thing, too? Peace out, Professor Mark.

[@SlainDragons]

WI born and bred, but lived in MN for a number of years. Typically only used in MN, but you might get it a bit in the very north of WI.

[@rachelg.3486]

From southwest WI and we definitely say uff-da!

[@bethjustmann356]

I first heard Uff-da in Waupaca in the 70's.

[@saughs]

I'd never heard it until I moved from Milwaukee to Madison, where I started hearing it pretty often. Makes sense that it would be further west and north.

[@notinside1]

I beleave Uf-da is a norwegian term used in many forms like ope. Normally used as a "wow" or "whoa" expression

[@Lollypop1226]

As a Wisconsinite, I approve of this video! Ironically, I've been an ethical vegan for a few years, but I do remember Culver's having the best cheese curds. Mark forgot to mention that in smaller towns and sometimes in cities that people acknowledge each other in the streets either by quickly smiling/nodding or saying "hello" , or giving a quick wave to someone driving down the streets. We're super friendly here, haha!

[@ronweasley1354]

Lol, as a fellow Wisconsinite I can easily tell you that culvers has the worst curds I’ve ever had. The rest of the food there is good but the curds are awful

[@redgirlsrain]

@@ronweasley1354 This! Culver's cheese curds taste like something you'd have at school lunch, they're awful.

[@persephone213]

Are there any cool vegan cheeses there?

[@Lollypop1226]

@@persephone213 I get the common brands at Woodman's such as Daiya, Violife, Follow Your Heart, etc. Unfortunately, Wisconsin isn't super vegan friendly outside of Madison and Milwaukee.

[@Uriah625]

I grew up in the Fox Valley, and never truly understood how dedicated Packer fans were compared to other teams until I visited Indianapolis during a home game. I was talking with one of the locals and asked where everyone parks for a Colts game as there isn’t a dedicated parking lot next to the stadium. He said it’s underground parking. I was like, “man the tailgating is gotta be strange down there”. He then asked where I was from and I said the Green Bay area. His eyes opened wide and he laughed as he replied, “Yeah, you guys take it to a whole other level”. Growing up close to Lambeau I just thought that was normal.

[@Jeffrey.Seelman]

Being from Wisconsin, this video is a pretty fair assessment of our beautiful state. Wisconsinites tend to be friendly and outgoing. When people call us Cheeseheads, we think it is a complement. So come on up and visit our state and bring your friendliness and expect our friendliness in return. Milwaukee also has the largest music festival in the world. Summerfest. Oh yeah, don't forget about the cheese, excellent food and the beer. And the cheese.

[@dacrosber]

As a Wisconsinite I applaud you on the video sir! Perfect! And you explained the FIB thing perfectly lol 😂 there is a big city smugness we don’t like about Chicagoans and some other Illinois folk but if you’re good people we will be good and friendly back

[@jnbond]

As someone who grew up and continues to live on "Geneva Lake" (in Williams Bay), you did a great job getting footage from all around! I recognized most all of the places you chose to film! I kept scanning looking to see if I saw someone I knew or even if I myself could have been in the background! LOL Hope you had a great visit and I'm sure you'll be back since you're right over the boarder!! God Bless! Ope, and tell your folks we said "Hi!"

[@curmudgeon66]

At 9:21 in vid is the fur trade cabin at Heritage Hill State Park in Allouez (Green Bay). This park is a wonderful collection of historical buildings from around north east Wisconsin.

[@timmmahhhh]

3:52 oh wow there's a stave church in Door County??? I'll have to look that one up! Also if you are in architecture like Jocelyn and me Don't pass up the chance to see the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. Wisconsin is his home state and there are fantastic works such as the Johnson Wax building, and his architecture school and home Taliesin in Spring Green. If you are Francophile Taliesin should be on your bucket list. It's not a cheap tour at $95 but it's worth it and the funds go to preserve the facilities. Our tour guide was a local and she gave a lot of insights about Wright that a student wouldn't have.

[@SarahRenz59]

That's the Stavkirke on Washington Island, off the tip of Door County.

[@timmmahhhh]

@@SarahRenz59 thanks!

[@spawnfreak75]

Washington Island makes for a lovely day trip. Schoolhouse Beach is nice (just don't take the rocks!), the Stavkirke church is beautiful, you can join the bitters club at Nelson's Hall, and take a ferry over to Rock Island for some hiking and squeaky sand beaches.

[@georgiancrossroads]

My two favorite places in Wisconsin getting real Swiss fondue in New Glarus and especially the huge Barnum and Bailey circus museum in Baraboo.

[@spawnfreak75]

The Baraboo Burger Company has great food including the best Cuban sandwich I've ever had.

[@jeffbenjamin1745]

Great video, but Lake Geneva is practically Illinois. For your next trip up north you should go to Eagle River. Ever seen the movie The Great Outdoors with John Candy? The town in that movie is just like the Eagle River area. That’s the real Wisconsin.

[@Nancy-g2o]

This is so funny when you mention Culvers. I went to school K-12 with Craig. Good guy. Good place to eat.

[@wosmyk]

As a wisconsinite I'd like to add that you did mention wis dells for water parks, but there is also a very nice indoor Waterpark at grand geneva called timber ridge witch is right on the outskirts of lake geneva.its a very nice place.

[@GeneralHubirus]

Only buy the non refrigerated curds, once they are chilled the squeak starts to fade. Also if you are in west central Wisconsin be aware we have a couple elk herds

[@spawnfreak75]

I'm not sure if it's mentioned in the comments but that church pictured around 4 and a half minutes is on Washington Island up in Door County. It has absolutely beautiful woodwork throughout.

[@bigopishposh8558]

Pretty accurate. My Wisconsin pet peeve is when people refer to 'northern Wisconsin' as like Stevens Point, or Green Bay. Not even half-way up, people.

[@michaeldew7904]

I'm from Wisconsin. I've never called it a stop and go light or said ope (I do say something similar though). Oh, and we know you can't pronounce the city names. This was a fun video to watch as it's the first video of yours that I know anything about the place it's about.

[@kellywaller8829]

Thank you for highlighting my hometown so beautifully this entire video.

[@sheffdog9376]

This is what living in Wi everyday look for my family and I here in La Crosse Wi. Thank you.

[@SlainDragons]

Plan your trip to door county for late spring - summers have become PACKED up there, you might not get to enjoy it as much it should be enjoyed.

[@woltersworld]

Insane packed

[@AngryOlive_]

I’m really impressed if you got all that broll footage on your own. You really made it to a bunch of places.

[@bryanmatyas8620]

Michigan calls FIBs FIPs. Means basically the same thing but it's restricted for Illinois drivers on the interstate

[@woltersworld]

Noted in my michigan notes 😉

[@TheIbwahooka]

As someone that grew up in Wisconsin and particularly in the Lake Geneva area, you just made me homesick.

[@humanchildofgod3126]

I live in Great Lakes, IL. Retired Army. Love Love Wisconsin!

[@JaneSolkowski]

I really enjoyed your Don’t of Wisconsin. The true reason we call it bubbler is because of Kohler, Harlan Huckleby designed the "Bubbler" in 1888. This bubbler bubbles up from the middle. They have one in the oddest department store on your way to Door County. We also call Illinois people FISH, just because it is so much kinder than FIB. This start in the 80’s!

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

I just love Wisconsin its an amazing state cheese is very special and spiritual

[@benzyboy-nd8ju]

Was waiting for this video for a while

[@mrs6968]

Same

[@woltersworld]

Hope it was ok

[@woltersworld]

Hope you liked it

[@ericpeck3069]

Great video. Extra points for the shout out to supper clubs and Fish Frys, which are THE essential Wisconsin experience. Only shortcoming might be the lack of mention of Western Wisconsin, which IMO is the prettiest part of the state, and Madison, the state's (country's?) coolest city.

[@kickenchicken]

Great job. You described Wisconsin perfectly. I'm a lifelong Wisconsinite.

[@Lacaras21]

I see you stopped in Janesville! It's my hometown, hope you got a chance to check out some things around here. The Rotary Botanical Gardens, Lincoln-Tallman House, and the Rock Aqua Jays are all must sees.

[@gregpierquet5818]

Don't get caught up with Door County, head west and north. Prettier and more friendly. If you're not north of Hwy 8, you ain't 'up nort. Yes, nort.

[@tobiojo6469]

Hey Mark, awesome video

[@woltersworld]

Thanks Tobi

[@rossdevin9799]

GO PACK GO!!!! Wisconsin is so beautiful in the fall especially. Also, POINT BEER is extremely good. Cheese curds are THE BEST in Wisconsin.

[@lennybuttz2162]

A common saying amongst WI people is, "We have 2 seasons, winter and roach construction" I hope you get to go way up North. After living in Milwaukee for a couple years the thing I noticed most about driving back home to north central WI is how clean and fresh the air is. The further north you go the cleaner the air smells. Winter can be incredibly cold but going out on a quiet winter night after it has snowed can be quite magical. The air smells brand new like no one has ever breathed it before, it's eerily quiet and the fresh snow sparkles like diamonds.

[@ericpoetzl5415]

32 years old, born and raised wisconsinite... Never have I ever heard someone call a stoplight a "stop and go light". Must have been in Lake Geneva when you got that info. Lake Geneva in Chicago North where all the FiBs head on the weekends aka STAY AWAY

[@RVarrun]

Great information. Appreciate it

[@woltersworld]

Thanks

[@joaniet8778]

And definitely Don’t pass up a bowl of Booyah!! (or so I hear) My hubby and his gang of friends got to partake at the ‘Booyah Shed’ whilst in Green Bay last year for an epic Packers game! 🏈 🍂🍁

[@TheGillimcwilli]

Born and raised in the Burlington and Lake Geneva area! And yes!! FIBS are a real thing 😂. Also to add to lingo that no one knows what your talking about is if someone is from Wisconsin and they ask “where’s the tyme machine?”, they are referring to an atm.

[@yaowsers77]

Mark, you're so close!!!! (To 1 million)

[@tsisson]

Very enjoyable video. Best curds are fresh and have not been refrigerated. In the southwest corner of the state you could get fresh Carr Valley curds at most gas stations. Never heard "Ope". Maybe I need to get away from Milwaukee more There are way better beers from WI than Spotted Cow. That's a "gateway beer" Supper clubs are great and the good ones outside of the big cities are very affordable Orange barrels should be our state mascot

[@bethschumacher8228]

Minnesota has a lot of orange too. Winter is hard on roads.

[@knucklehoagies]

I live in Chicago and take the amtrak up to Wisconsin sometimes just to get away once in awhile. It's a nice state. Very peaceful and the people seem much nicer than chicago.

[@jonathanstensberg]

Don’t forget the surfing on Lake Michigan!

[@FahlstromJohn]

the Union Hotel in DePere don't miss it...great supper club

[@ellensstory4429]

Had a blast in Milwaukee, people friendly, neighborhood taverns safe, food great. I'm from Illinois, but my accent is so southern they probably thought I was from Tennessee.

[@notojbrosslv2943]

I don't know why I watched this; I'm from Wisconsin. I don't mean this in a bad way, this guy seems super fun, his personality kept me watching.

[@ShavaSue]

Fried cheese curds don't have to squeak to be good. That really matters for fresh curds.

[@scottjohnson921]

I live in Wisconsin. You should have came up north to lake Superior. And you missed some awesome state parks.

[@janvanderheiden8052]

It's funny to watch this video. Two days ago I saw one that listed Wisconsin as one of the most boring states. It says our lands are flat with no views. LOL Must say, I'm one of those who doesn't mind at all to be in 'fly over country." That said, I have lived in Wisconsin for nearly 70 years. I've never said nor heard anyone say 'ope.' Have only heard it referred to as a 'stoplight' I agree, Lake Geneva is practically Illinois. Love Cedarburg, Mount Horeb, Eagle River, too, but tourists swarm there in the summer and snowmobile season. My sister lives up there and God, don't get her started on the tourists. Also, many stores and restaurants are closed in the winters. I live in southern Wisconsin. Autumn is pretty here, but go north and the views are gorgeous! Drive on the country roads. Enchanting. The Dells. Ha Ha! it's tourist heaven. It's still fun though. I do agree about the winter water parks. I live between Madison and Milwaukee. Have always heard it referred to as a bubbler. We go out every Friday night. Only one of our party often gets fish fry. The rest of us order steak. Love supper clubs! They are expensive though. Edgewater outside of Fort Atkinson is a hoot. Ask to sit on the slanted porch for dinner. Reservations at these places is wise. What a great idea to make lists of does and don't of our fifty states. Maybe you could tackle some of the other ones that are supposedly so boring. Best of luck. Safe travels. And watch out for deer!

[@adamrubella2290]

As a life long Wisconsinite there was a lot here that made me laugh. Did you hear the term fibtab… same beginning but add towing a boat. Thanks for the positive light.