10 Reasons Nobody Is Moving To North Dakota in 2023

[@hansgordy]

North Dakotans are more than happy about the criticism. It keeps people out. Seriously.

[@redriveral2764]

We're betting on the heat and other factors to keep people out of Texas!

[@thesneak86]

Agree Gordon

[@saranelson6761]

Yo I’m a North Dakotan

[@ForeverSioux]

I wouldn’t want anything other than the 2 seasons in ND. It keeps it more entertaining

[@thesneak86]

@@saranelson6761 same, moved here 5 years ago and love it

[@gzzacordeon]

I moved here from Houston a couple of years ago. Best decision I have ever made. People are so friendly and that is what I love most about North Dakota.

[@tulin_totk]

I agree. The people are so kind

[@phyllis9750]

As long as you're the right color.

[@AnonyMous7.62x39]

@@phyllis9750 Why are you lying? What could you possible have to gain from that? The people here are welcoming to everybody, as long as you remember the golden rule. Treat people how you would like to be treated. Give respect and you will receive respect. You’re just an asshole, so why should I treat you with respect?

[@markturner2606]

@@phyllis9750 I'm white so I'm good lol

[@gzzacordeon]

@@phyllis9750 I’m Mexican. People are nice to me. Can’t complain.

[@GeluNumber1]

Quick correction: Sioux Falls is in South Dakota, not North Dakota.

[@oakparksacramento]

“Stop typing” 🤣

[@brucelipsitz7545]

I think Briggs knew that and is testing us. 😁

[@tiktokfever2517]

He did it to get you to comment

[@marciejade1408]

Noticed this lol

[@blakeh6250]

He's geographically impaired....west coasters need to get out more..

[@conradkostelecky7935]

As someone who has lived here for all of my 63 years all I can say is like many things in life you make the best out of your situation. I grew up on a small farm then went to a 2 year trade school and worked 2 jobs for my entire career of 40+ years. Traveled to and from work just about 1.5 hours each way for nearly 28 years. Yeah I had to go out of the way to find a wife, a beautiful Hispanic gal. Married 22+ years now. I have no plans on moving even though like you said winters can be long and cold. Just have to have some hobbies and a good shop to go work in. I would have a hard time living anywhere else. I HATE the big cities.

[@alexh8952]

@@whitneybaxter3299 wtf is wrong with you lol there's tons of Hispanic people and black people up here compared to a lot of states back east

[@Tambryl]

You have had a wonderful life, by the sounds of it. Blessings to you & your beautiful wife.

[@Aivaae]

@@whitneybaxter3299 that’s your opinion what.. not everyone thinks like you and why are you talking about her like she’s an animal and she doesn’t have her own rights and if she wanted she could move??

[@reclanton]

your reply is as fake as you. if you haven't seen the man's wife then how would you know if she's beautiful? you are the kind of person that tells people what you think they want to hear. pathetic

[@alchristensen8121]

"...you make the best out of your situation." Or you change your situation. "Make the best of it" is something you say when you're stuck in a situation you can't get out of. Last time I checked, North Dakota wasn't a prison.

[@donnelson4140]

I was raised in North Dakota, and the stuff listed is what we called “normal,” though I don’t remember any notable bugs. After college I was commissioned in the Marine Corps and left - that’s when I saw real bugs. Anyway, this could have been titled “10 Things That Keep the Riffraff Outta Nord Dakota.”

[@Hogtownboy1]

By riff raff he means people of colour and now you see why lack of diversity was number 2

[@michaelchong7818]

@@Hogtownboy1 You should move to Detroit and put your money where your mouth is rather than virtue signal. I also strongly disagree, "Rif Raf" generally refers to trouble makers, most of the trouble makers on the West Cost for example are homeless White people, they are also considered "Ref Raf". It's 2022, nobody is buying the bullshit anymore, if you want to see real racism, go to Qatar and see how migrant workers are treated.

[@JLu20]

@@Hogtownboy1 oh ..shut up ya twat. Celebrate the beautiful, strong and good people of ND.💁

[@Scott.Newmaster]

@@Hogtownboy1 Nope, just the crap that tends to follow them......

[@Hogtownboy1]

@@Scott.Newmaster good to see you honest in your racism.

[@davidhanson3345]

Thanks for the hit piece. Anything to keep others out is a plus. We need more people like you.

[@schrodingerscat4769]

ND would be ok except for the cold.

[@Lepedtar]

@@schrodingerscat4769that’s the only thing that makes it better than where i live.. florida

[@kurthedgecock6313]

I lived in North Dakota for 4 years. I really enjoyed this video. I'm from Texas so the bugs didn't bother me. I really liked the fact they don't have roaches. The summer was wonderful compared to Texas. I really enjoyed living there.

[@dmdeester]

I too am from Texas and have lived in North Dakota, I feel like the 2 states were very similar, well that being North Dakota and the sparsely populated areas of Texas. Only main difference was the weather. And I may be crazy for saying this, but I'd rather deal with a North Dakota winter than a Texas summer. I really hate hot weather.

[@kurthedgecock6313]

I agree with you about facing the north dakota winter than the Texas summer. However it's almost been 20 years since I've faced a North Dakota winter

[@andywalex]

Lived in Montana when I was in my 20s and loved it, I wish I never left to go to school. None-the-less, Texas is being destroyed by Californians and "progress," so I've been thinking about moving back to that part of the country.

[@bobbyswanson8047]

I just moved to ND from TX like 5 months ago. Love it

[@danielhixson3717]

@@bobbyswanson8047 Would you say that ND is more like what Tx used to be? I grew up in Abilene during the 70s, so I'm curious.

[@meganwoehl5277]

As a North Dakotan, the reason Canadians are so familiar with us is because we are right across the border. So every holiday they get (they have TONS of holidays in Canada) they hop across the border to shop and eat. I always knew when it was a Canadian holiday when I worked at Texas Roadhouse, because the place would be packed full of Canadians.

[@misterwhipple2870]

I once lived near the border in Washington State and Canadians would always hit the local Fred Meyer, which was had the cheapest gas in town, and they would fill up their boats, motor homes and trucks at American prices before going back across. After Trudeau got elected, I went down there and asked some of the Canucks filling up their motor homes "What's the matter? Don't you LIKE paying $9.00 a gallon for diesel? What kind of Communists ARE you, anyway??"

[@Kimrbr549]

I live in Virginia and worked in a factory with an older lady from North Dakota. When we had our blizzard of ‘96 she rolled on down to work only to be surprised that the plant had shut down due to the snow! 😂

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

lol

[@JLu20]

Yup. Keeps the rifraff out, fer sure! 🥲🤣😂😅

[@eagleeye2300]

What a woman. Love it.

[@justdevorah7473]

For reals. I grew up in a state next door and moved to the southern border and it was definite cognitive dissonance the first time when things shut down because of a couple of inches of snow. But yeah, growing up the school never had snow days. It was stated policy that there would always be school unless the boiler for the school broke down.

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

Lmao yup sounds about right

[@vernsnith2230]

I lived in ND for many years, but I never saw the bugs that this video spoke about. The people of ND are super friendly, family oriented, and, love their state/country very much. One learns to adapt to the cold waters. Summers can be hot, but they are short. The biggest sports event is the class B basketball tournament when it seems that most of the people from all the small towns gather to cheer on their favorite high school basketball team. The hardest thing to get use to is the long distances between cities, especially if one must travel from a small town to better medical facilities in a larger city in ND. There are in my opinion far worst places to live than in North Dakota.

[@ressljs]

I've seen some of the bugs he talked about. My first summer in ND, I was mowing my lawn, looked down and saw what looked like a scorpian on my chest. I didn't know what it was so I kind of freaked out. Also, of the states I've lived in, North Dakota probably is the worst for mosquitoes and ticks and really angry yellow jackets.

[@Apocketfullofbs]

I’ve never met a nice person in the state of North Dakota and I’ve been here for 10 years. everyone here is fucking rude, vile, aggressive, angry, jealous, insecure and unstable. People are definitely not raised right in the Midwest. everyone here is so beyond fucking rude. I’ve been treated so fucking lower than subhuman since I’ve been here, it’s unfucking real. I cannot wait to get the hell out of here next year.

[@richardlug6139]

@@ressljs The dangerous bugs he talked about must be in the western part of the state. I live in the east and have never run into any of those bugs. In the east though there are plenty of mosquitoes and ticks. Except for deer most of the large wildlife he talked about like bison ( which is confined to Theodore National Park) are far and few in between. And the only poison snakes are rattlesnakes which are really only found west of the Missouri River.

[@archetypervb]

I've seen 1 water bug. Thing is huge. Didn't know how dangerous it was until we looked it up. But the interactions with them are rare, and bites, even moreso.

[@hanast.claire2546]

Lived in ND for 10 years. Have never met a local that was kind or liked it there accept my dad. North Dakota is personally one of the worst most soul sucking awful states I've ever had the displeasure of visiting, let alone lived in.

[@jaykaufman9782]

I literally just bicycled home from work from Fargo, North Dakota, across the Red River of the North to my home in Moorhead, Minnesota. 20 minute bike ride. 1 in the morning, about 2 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 mph wind. Two scarves, one around my throat, one covering my mouth. Long johns. Two layers of socks. High-quality winter coat. My ski goggles protected my eyes from the cold and freezing wind, but eventually got so fogged up, I had to pull them aside. Just got out of a warm shower and went on-line. Love love love love love it. Couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Weeeelllll maybe Sweden. Or Finland.

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

Same lol. I’m just across the river from you friend. Glad to see another absolute f**king maniac who loves the cold lol

[@jamesd242]

are you still homeless and on dope?

[@teddyroosevelt9542]

Great 👍

[@patrobbins6784]

And bet you weren't worried about somebody "Mugging" you on your way "alone" at "one in the morning" right??

[@jaykaufman9782]

@@patrobbins6784 I always carry an extra knit cap and extra pair of gloves in my coat pockets, and end up giving several pairs away every year to freezing people. (Usually a bit tipsy.)

[@ArmedProphet]

I am a "refugee" from California. I moved here about 12 years ago and have two "anchor children." Ironically, the area of California I moved from is a lot like the area of North Dakota I moved to. Primarily ag and recreation. I love North Dakota because it is very family oriented. And admitedly, mostly inhabited by conservative minded people. I tell people all the time, don't go down the same road as other liberal states. Hold on to the values that make this state great!

[@ressljs]

I only lived in California for two years before I moved to North Dakota (been here nine years now). It's funny because my current neighbors all talk like I lived in some crazy liberal city, but I lived in northern California ranch country. When I tell them what my town in CA was like and that a lot of people wore cowboy hats they say something about them being posers. It's like, "No, these guys were actual ranchers!" Two of the guys I hung out with competed in rodeo. People in the midwest just can't seem to believe there's large parts of California that are like that.

[@ArmedProphet]

@@ressljs I know a lot of real deal ranchers in Cali... Everyone thinks all there is in Cali is LA and SF... They don't realize how much ag there is in Cali...I was from the Delta region south of Sacramento...

[@NovaCamellia936]

My friend, I regret to inform you, that last sentence is a big part of why nobody's moving here. Y'all be living in the stone age in the 21st century lol

[@stevescott3089]

If you think you’re in the 21st-century your values suck. you need to wake up and realize you’re swallowing a pack of lies. Let’s get back to the America that this country was built to be. You’re not invited to North Dakota

[@schrodingerscat4769]

Is there anything to do after 10 in the evening? Also, how do people deal with cold? Incidentally, my dad is from Montana. I thought about moving there. It’s fantastic scenery but winters are brutal.

[@llc1976]

Both my parents are from Grafton ND. 40 below zero and crazy wind. It’s a test of human will.

[@wrestlerx8494]

I am in southern Maryland and it does snow here but it doesn't bother me at all, so I was always thinking I could be fine with it if I ever moved to North Dakota since it is much less expensive there than it is here. But then I saw a video about reasons why you don't want to move to North Dakota, and it showed the area in front of a grocery store which was all wet and slushy with people trying to walk in it while cars were driving too. The guy said you would have to deal with that whenever you need to go into the store in winter, on top of how bitterly cold it is. But most people probably don't even think about things like that, they probably just think there is a bunch of snow and don't think about things like the fact that they will have to get out sometimes to get groceries even when there is snow and extreme cold.

[@helloitsme98]

Parents from Park River - most of my life's vacations were to Park River - for fun we would play on the school playground equipment & make the big trip to grafton to that grocery store with the big cow in front - eating potato chips and driving through the city park were the highlights

[@fedup3582]

Sometimes you wake up in the morning and it is 40 below zero with no wind and the sun is shining. The frost seems to be 6 inches thick on everything, trees, powerlines, etc, and it sparkles in the morning sun. You go outside and you can breath the crispist, cleanest air you ever will. It is beautiful, but all too often the wind will come up and put a dampner on it.

[@Bisquitengineer]

I was born in Grafton!

[@kennethdueck5609]

I I work in Grafton -17F plus the wind chill got it cold!! Last week!

[@carsonworoniecki9342]

I’m a lifelong North Dakota resident. People don’t realize how varied my state is in climate and geography. Briggs is pretty accurate with a lot of his statements. Winters can be brutally cold and summers can be brutally hot. Despite these conditions I don’t see myself living anywhere else. Most of my friends and family are here. I have built a successful life for myself here as an archaeologist and rancher. I know my life will continue to get better if I remain here and focus on my goals.

[@gailhasler8435]

Nice. 🤗

[@jaylee5692]

so you're in the western part of the state then as an archaeologist i bet

[@carsonworoniecki9342]

@@jaylee5692 yes sir 🤠

[@MJ-fj9yv]

Good for you!

[@nelskrogh3238]

A retired Army Col once told be a story about when he was assigned to the ND reserves (or NG, I forget which) a new commanding general was coming in by train during Winter and the Col drove to meet him at the station. The general got off the train (there was the typical ND blizzard going on) and ask if this weather was normal. He said, yes, pretty much. The general got back on the train and was never seen again.

[@Di-Pi]

🤣

[@ziqi92]

A very relatable response, that general.

[@Allium_369]

ND IS not for the weak!

[@martindavis9930]

You're full of shit... there's not a single Army base in North Dakota.

[@243wayne1]

+Nels Krogh- Finish your damn paragraph...

[@truncinesaulsberry9664]

As a African American Women I love North Dakota been here for years.

[@charleslewis564]

Really, I am impress - I have thought of ND , as an off the beaten path place to visit. What city you would recommend AA to visit?

[@Zanco7771]

And we're happy you're here!

[@divinetarla3995]

I think that Africans like myself enjoy the state

[@PlanetJigobotTV]

That's what I need to hear. My kids are mixed and wanna make sure they would be good there.

[@charleslewis564]

Ok, what city is recommended for African Americans in North Dakota, is it comparable to Portland Maine African American history

[@deancwebster]

I've lived in ND for 21 years and compared to the eastern states the summers here are NOT HUMID and with the long days, summers are spectacular.

[@MarilynNo1]

Love ND summers with almost zero humidity. The guy that made this video is confused.

[@kar460]

I live in ND and people complain how hot it is here. It isn't that hot smh.

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

I know right? I love it here man. Maybe we are all just f**king nuts for enjoying this state lol, but simultaneously people here are way more sensible and intelligent than most other places I’ve been and people I’ve seen

[@Mynameissioux]

Agreed. I currently live in Kentucky and the humid summers here are miserable compared to North Dakota.

[@mandandanmandamayor3511]

There is very little humidity in North Dakota, you have to go half way across the state to the east to start to get humidtiy, and it is still not much. Go to the southern part of Minnesota and it gets humid. North Dakota is the most eastern state of the West and is surly not humid.

[@Allium_369]

Have you heard the story about the first settlers in North Dakota? They were coming through and it got really cold and windy. The leader of the group told everyone when it warms up and the wind quits blowing that they would keep going. Well needless to say they never left!! 😂😂😂

[@rolinmaiz1694]

Probably facts lol. Where I live, which is on the Canadian border by Pembina, there's evidence of people trying to build in pioneer days and simply dying off in one winter. Dangerous place. It's like 20 degrees out now and will be -14 by 6pm. The roads will be pure ice. Drive sadly ;)

[@Allium_369]

@@rolinmaiz1694I’m sure it is a true story we. We broke -70 down by Dickinson. I can only imagine the struggles they went through.

[@Diamond_of_Hawaii]

Love ND ❤️ peaceful, safe place with very kind people. That is most important to feel happy ! Slow pace of life is an absolute advantage. ND is for tough people, winters are long and harsh...but hearts stay warm all year ❤️

[@hollygrosshans3529]

Love this. The narrator of this video has a very narrow viewpoint.

[@archetypervb]

@hollygrosshans3529 I think the narrator is just focusing on the top ten reasons to hate. If he does a video (and he may have) of the top 10 reasons to love ND, his tone will change. Sadly, he will likely just repeat most of the reasons to hate it, because a lot of those are the reasons I love it here.

[@bulsibacininiko7890]

My wife and I move from Louisiana to North Dakota and we love it. You get used to the weather after a few winters. We live in Grand Forks and love it. The bugs are not bad at all and we love the wild life. Had a deer in our yard about a month ago, rabbits everywhere, squirrels and beautiful birds, were in heaven. Also, love to take the grandkids sledding.

[@briangarrow448]

During the oil boom a few years ago, a few guys I know moved to North Dakota to work. They learned what a cold winter was. Two of them lived together in a travel trailer on a farmers property. The farmer built walls made of hay bales entirely around their trailer to block the wind. With a minus 5 degree temperature and 40 miles per hour wind, the wind chill can get impressive. They had to winterize all of their vehicles and anything else that cold weather could damage.

[@yashuady7803]

Only negative 5 and they had to winterize vehicles? It gets colder than that every year in the Midwest and I've never had to winterize anything.

[@briangarrow448]

@@yashuady7803 Well, I’m not sure if I remember correctly. But since North Dakota is the coldest state in the Midwest, according to many, I’m sure it was plenty cold. Since I wasn’t there, I’ll never know for sure.

[@brucesmith9144]

Have to have an engine block heater and when you travel, carry an emergency kit because if the car breaks down, it could be life-threatening.

[@wolfiethedog76]

@@briangarrow448 North Dakota is a central plains state, not a Midwestern state.

[@briangarrow448]

@@wolfiethedog76 According to the article I read, it was a Midwest state. But, I think you are actually more accurate than the resource I used.

[@margiebraudrick6052]

I've lived in other states but always come back home! Living here adds character, especially the winters. Actually I'm one of the rare ones who likes winter better than summer. I wouldn't change North Dakota ever, love it just the way it is.

[@1775_Freedom]

Same!!!

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

Me too

[@stevescott3089]

I agree

[@cecilyyates22]

Yup!

[@S5Dic09]

me too!, I've never been to the US but ND its on my top 5 states to visit, I doubt I'll ever met another person saying the same

[@enigmawyoming5201]

North Dakota is a lot like Wyoming, whereas the whole state is just a small town with really long streets.

[@toddgittins5692]

With the Beatles "Nowhere Man", constantly playing on the radio.

[@patmcalister6260]

Now, is the American Jackalope still only found in Wyoming, or has it made its way Northeast into North Dakota? I've noticed they seem to follow the interstate highways and end up near roadside attractions, so they're probably hitching rides under semis, like the Wyoming Rock Squirrel did.

[@toddgittins5692]

@@patmcalister6260 they are still in Wyoming. They have learn to hold their hands out around tourists. They can't hardly afford to live here, either.

[@martharunstheworld]

Without the Tetons, Yellowstone and the other amazing mountains and forests that Wyoming has!

[@enigmawyoming5201]

@@patmcalister6260 - like so many other names in Wyoming, particularly geographic locations, Jackalope is now considered an offensive term. We need to refer to them as “American Horned Hare” now.

[@trevortat]

I live in Canada near the North Dakota border. We frequently visit the State before COVID. Fargo and Grand Forks are nice, cool small cities. Hospitality is friendly and there are many good cuisine choices. Definitely going back next summer.

[@fargo3342]

Hi from Fargo

[@stevescott3089]

Glad your country is opened up now. Come on down and see us again!

[@trevortat]

@@fargo3342 Hi

[@KieranDaleVlogsGaming]

Hi from grand forks 😃

[@trevortat]

@@KieranDaleVlogsGaming Hello. Grand Forks is nice. Will be heading there in the summer 😊

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Born in ND and spent 22 years in the oilfields there, plus 12 years construction... Best state I ever lived in! Best people you'll ever meet, live there... Wish I never moved to Oregon from there!

[@Winddancer1991]

Working the oil fields here for 22 years??? The oil boom didn’t happen until about 12 years ago….

[@michaelvandyke6715]

@@Winddancer1991 , do your homework! Oil drilling has been going on in ND since the early 1950's... I worked through three oil booms and two oil busts.... I retired out before anyone even heard of the boom (Bakken) in western ND...

[@Winddancer1991]

@@michaelvandyke6715 touché. I’m only familiar with the Bakken

[@michaelvandyke6715]

@@Winddancer1991 , no worries...👍

[@701garage]

Yeah I was going to say we have been drilling in the list state for ever. Both grandpa and dad worked for Hess. The old drill sites just doing have that clean of oil.

[@deanbrunner261]

North Dakota has a big snowbird population. The seniors travel to Arizona Texas and Florida in the winter and come home usually around Easter

[@tamaj152]

I really like camping in North Dakota. The Badlands there are so much better than the SD Badlands: less people, no Wall Drug, BEAUTIFUL hiking, and nice little towns (Medora). Driving one time back home from ND camping, out on the flat, empty prairie highway, I saw something I couldn't ID coming the opposite way. What WAS it? As it got closer I saw it was the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. It was kinda surreal.

[@Micg51]

Badlands of ND are really underrated. Much more diverse

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

Ya North Dakota can be like that lol. One minute you’re enjoying the peaceful nature, the next you see a mobile hot dog on wheels. Or if you live closer to the South Dakota border, you’ll see a meth head tweaker lol.

[@carriemv2001]

I moved to North Dakota for a fresh start in 2017 and I’ve really blossomed since moving there. If you can handle the winters here, you’ll do fine.

[@sab3295]

I can pick out North Dakota on a blank us map. I had a teacher that thought knowing stuff like that was wicked important.

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

The rectangle next to Minnesota.

[@Jugojuice28]

The fact u said wicked time warped me to the 80s and I loved it!!!

[@sab3295]

@@Jugojuice28 wicked..... it's a MA word.... wicked pissah.....

[@michaelkalbow2142]

I stayed in Bismark ND for 2 months during the end of winter this past year for work. I'm from and still live in Texas. While in Bismark I ate at two of the best Mexican food restaurants I've ever eaten at IN MY LIFE. Also, while traveling for work, I had the opportunity to be tortured by living in Ohio for several months through a winter and into the next fall, and I saw stretches of Interstate highway that was stained red with the blood of the whitetail deer there. I personally witnessed the suicide of 3 or 4 deer as they ran under the wheels of semi trucks. My wife and I had to stop in the middle of the interstate behind a state trooper so he could get out of his patrol vehicle and euthanize a wounded deer. We might have been 40 feet away. I drove past one Bison the entire time I was in ND.... Also, I've never met a more friendly people then those I met in ND.

[@Leslie-mw2zu]

You are right about the restaurants. My and I went to the one with the massive tequila selection and I told her this food reminds me of San Antonio.

[@Wowee2012]

Fellow Texan here! We were in Custer, South Dakota this past summer and were blown away by the local Mexican restaurant. It was called The Beggin Burro. My husband is Mexican and grew up on the border, and he said it was the best Mexican food he'd ever had. Not to mention, I think the people of South Dakota are the nicest I've ever met outside Texas. They're doing something right up there in the Dakotas.

[@ryy3907]

the winter lasted so long man

[@vincenthedges520]

I grew up in North Dakota and left when I joined the Army. I don't remember the bugs being an issue. The rest of the list is mostly true. We used to say that those things keep the riff raff out of the state.

[@Chiefsfansince-qb1kt]

As I watched this video I was waiting for that one "killer" reason for not moving to North Dakota and I never got it. Seems like the quality of life is pretty good so long as you're not looking to party all night at a "club" or dine in exclusive restaurants, etc. Yes, it's land-locked but it's also a state with unlimited possibilities.

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

Exactly my thought process. I’ve been with my girlfriend(high school sweetheart) for 4 years now and we plan to start a family here. We love our home and we don’t mind the peace and quiet

[@lisamay5649]

Yeah, only if you like hunting, ice fishing, or cross-country skiing. Even the cross-country skiing is limited due to frequent blizzard conditions. Otherwise, the state is BORRRRRING AF!!

[@701garage]

More like to have to be a nature person which you must not be.

[@Brian-GoldwingRider]

@@lisamay5649 Frequent Blizzard conditions? LOL

[@stevescott3089]

It’s nice having one of the lowest crime rates in the country. You don’t have to worry about safety. There’s a lot of accountability to do the right thing. A lot of reward as well

[@jkasiron2275]

It's true about the winters. It was normal to walk to the bus stop on the first day of school in September crunching the frozen grass underfoot. It was normal to be waiting for the bus in -10F to -30F wind chills from November to March. They did cancel school one day it got to -93F wind chill, I think it was about -60F without the wind effect factored in. My dad still had to go to work, though.

[@stevescott3089]

I love it. Our state is so prepared. And hard-working people just go on being great

[@Americanguy09876]

September has no snow in North Dakota neither May most of time and October sometimes September and May have warm weather and summers have hot weather November and March are not extreme cold temperatures in afternoon are sometimes above freezing all extreme cold is in winter months December January February

[@Zanco7771]

I remember that. 86 or 88, I think. I had a paper route, and I had to warm up in the apartment buildings every once in a while. Certainly builds character. lol

[@danszarkowski8815]

As a lifelong North Dakotan I can tell you that Sioux Falls is in South Dakota. We do NOT have wolves or bears. Maybe one that wonders in from Canada or Minnesota very occasionally, but no breading pairs whatsoever. We have very low humidity compared to the south. The bugs mentioned, I've never seen one of them. Crime is very low. Housing in Fargo and Bismarck is faily expensive and in demand. Small towns, think 2500 people or less, can have very affordable housing. Yes it is cold and yes it is often windy.

[@todrohde6087]

He had to make up stuff to please his fan base.

[@pivbyfrank]

I live in The Finger Lakes area of Upstate NY, I consider this area rural. North Dakota is truly rural.

[@ressljs]

I grew up in Pennsylvania, but I live in North Dakota now. I live in the "heavily populated" eastern part of the state. But when I go out to the western half, it's like an uninhabited planet out there. It's so empty, it kind of creeps me out.

[@KelliAnnWinkler]

Love North Dakota. Have lived here for 32 years and can not imagine moving back to the south where I grew up. We travel extensively and no matter where we go, we are always glad to get back to ND.

[@mikewayne4407]

The winters are brutal! I've lived here all my life, I'm looking forward to being a snowbird soon! I met a lot of out state people during my 12 year stretch in the oilfield. Most of them were very thankful for the high paying jobs that provided them a better life!

[@beckyjerome5011]

I love my North Dakota and I am so glad no one wants to move here especially with all the evil that is going on in the world...and thank you for letting people know about our state so they stay out...thank you ❤️

[@ChinaDoll305]

😂 No worries hun no one is running to move here it's not that great

[@ralphkramden2089]

@@ChinaDoll305No, if you’re a libtard it’s not going to be that great here for you. Minnesota will take ya though! Stay out of No Dak, we don’t like libturds.

[@roydavis2242]

I've been in Grand Forks when it was -50 degrees with a wind chill of -70. They are great at clearing roads. I have been there in July as well when it was 90 degrees.

[@edwardbaker5373]

I lived in devil's lake ND fora year. It was wonderful. I'm glad most people avoid it. Keeps it nice for everyone that has common sense

[@shaun3537]

Born and raised in North Dakota I can say a good place for a good job. Great place to raise a family. Low crime.

[@alberthartl8885]

Both of my parents grew up on farms in North Dakota so I know it well. Never recalled bugs being a big issue. The ever present wind is true but the result is that more the 1/3 of the electricity for the state is from wind turbines. The cities were located by the railroads so they are all around 100 miles apart. North Dakota is the only place I have ever been where if you have an emergency, you call a 800 number, not 911.

[@patrobbins6784]

Have lived here all my life, for the last 30 years of that time, whenever I have come actoss emergencies I have called 911, car accidents, medical emergencies etc, never heard of calling 800 number for emergency????

[@ajplafond]

ND has 911 now, it’s more recent then a lot of other states but we have it now.

[@shane3818]

lol we have 911 here in North Dakota

[@shane3818]

it’s Fargo and grand forks. 75 miles apart. GE LM fiberglass makes the wind turbines. Grand Forks here

[@TheSulross]

hah, hah - probably the one state where wind generated electricity can be considered base load

[@kubev]

My brother moved to North Dakota around the beginning of that oil boom a number of years ago, and he did quite well for himself. He was trying to get me to move out there, but I told him I wouldn't, as there's no way I'd want to spend a winter there.

[@zoomout4390]

Upper Midwest suck. Lots of people on here comment because they are from ND or near, also have family, friends live here.

[@701garage]

I lived in Florida, Hawaii. I will still pick North Dakota over any other state. You must not be an outdoors person or a person that withstand the harshness of life.

[@markalanjacobson]

I grew up in N.D. Bison in the middle of the road? Maybe in the State Park. Bismarck is the second largest city, not Grand Forks. Summer is not long or hot, nor is the humidity. Windy yes. Boring? I guess it depends on what you're into. Never heard of the Assassin bug in all my years in ND, nor have I heard of anyone dying from it. Almost all the other bugs you mentioned are also non-factors, with the exception of mosquitos. With regard to travel, the positive is that there's no traffic and you can easily get to wherever you want to go!

[@smalljen2040]

You missed the Dickens Festival in Garrison, ND, Norsk Hostfest in Minot and the summer Walleye Pike fishing with Johnny Candle in Devils Lake. And the Medora Musical. How about a video on why North Dakotans stay. Ask us! 😊

[@stevescott3089]

Interesting history about the missileers that manned the nuclear arsenal. We got the cold war museum in our town, an actual launch control facility and missile silo people can tour. We’re close enough to visit the peace garden and tour Winnipeg. Nice diverrsity that way. A lot of Americans can’t drive two hours and get to a French-speaking city. Madora has a lot of fun and the Roosevelt parks are a rich experience. I’ve learned more about Norwegian culture since moving here and my children aren’t preyed upon by militant liberals.

[@janhatcher6991]

I have some good friends who could not wait to get out of Oregon to move to North Dakota and they absolutely love it!

[@latteladybug]

I hope Canadians can readily point out ND’s location since it borders two of their provinces and the state of Alaska being so big it can fit three of the large states in it and have room for some smaller states, which would definitely account for its sparse population and not to mention, harsh living environment, definitely not for the faint of heart. Briggs you always crack me up!

[@victoriasrandomstuff]

This is funny. I just moved here from Hampton Roads, Virginia in May of this year. I was able to find a nice house (on line) and did not have any trouble locating something I could afford. It needs a little tlc but nothing I can't fix while living in it. We got here in the middle of May and it was 60 degrees. The next day, it snowed. At the end of June it got hot, like 90's and everyone was complaining of the heat and humidity and all I could do is laugh. Now we live in the badlands just east of Theodore Roosevelt NP and the humidity was like 30%. Very, very low for someone who came from the south where you could cut the wet with a knife. I mean step outside in the sauna, then have to take a cold shower just to dry off. There are a lot of bugs but there are bugs everywhere. We have so many grass hoppers that the ground moves when you take a step but we just called them our little ground birds. Summer was wonderful and even though it was warm during the day the temps fell into the 50's and 60's at night. We don't have central air so bought a portable unit which kept the entire house cool. Winter is cold, no doubt but it is easy to add another layer of clothing.

[@orlando75m]

I worked in Hampton Roads, VA for a few years in 2005-2008, VA was 1,000 times more enjoyable.

[@hansgordy]

The people who grew up there and live there, love it.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

yeah, because they dot know anything else, they have no other experiences, its kinda sad honestly.

[@r.travisbrazelton7941]

Ahh, no.

[@hansgordy]

@@Shannonbarnesdr1 ... your comment is sad.

[@YoutubeChanneI]

@@hansgordy It's true though. Lemme guess are your feelings hurt now?

[@CoolHandLuke01]

@@Shannonbarnesdr1 you’re not well educated.

[@bonzaibrownie2853]

I just moved to North Dakota from North Carolina. I'm living in the Bowman area and I ❤ it.

[@matthewportugal538]

I live in North Dakota , was born and raised in California and I love it here

[@1775_Freedom]

Ready for another 10 inches of snow next week? Lol

[@angelinajacob4934]

Moved here two years ago, I love it here. I’ve experienced the big city life in NYC during my early/mid 20s. I now live in a small town of 900 people. Only not many complaints. The people are polite. (As a young black women). I haven’t experienced much racism, although I due believe many people’s PREJUDICES are from a lack of information and awareness about other cultures than just pure hatred for other races. I met some incredible people here that are open minded of others and love the East African/eastern food I bring to work.

[@Unibot47]

I spent some time in North Dakota one winter in about 2014, for work. I grew up in New England, lived in Utah, etc. North Dakota is a whooole other beast when it comes to winter. It was colder than I thought it could get lol. It was -20 (as in 20 below 0) plus with how flat it was, the wind was blasting and it was just insane. Overall I liked it as a state, despite being "boring" to people but yeah, you gotta be ready for those winters to live up there.

[@marke8323]

I worked up in the Oil Patch decades ago in ND and MT. That was where I saw my first cell phone (The Brick). I don't remember the bugs except for the mosquitoes (little arctic ones) I walked/ran in to Watford City one day walked until the Sketter Cloud caught up with me, then ran, rinse and repeat, I ended up up about a half quart low. The wind is true and always blowing and 35- does keep the riff-raff out. The summer was beautiful, I remember one year summer was on a Tuesday...

[@Cwgrlup]

I would love to live in Wyoming, Montana or North Dakota but the cold is a big no. The lack of people sounds appealing.

[@eagleeye2300]

I read some true accounts of the people (Europeans) that were enticed to move there by the railroads. They were offered "free land" to settle. Then they found out (upon arrival) that they had to put in a number of hours everyday on their plots or they'd lose them. So people were working jobs and then returned "home" to work many hrs. more. Settlers lived underground, in the sides of hills, in shacks. Some of the womens husbands had to leave for months at a time and they would lose their minds from being alone and having to deal with the incessant, home shaking, howling winds. Yaaargh.

[@eagleeye2300]

Unbelievable amounts of snow.

[@heidiv5720]

I live in ND. I have a love/hate relationship with this place. Yes, the wind and long brutal winters are hateful. But we get spectacular sunrises and sunsets at least half of the year. It's a slower life. Lots and lots of nature. I have a 2 min commute to work. Work commutes are some of the shortest in the nation. Lots of farm land and farmers with very down-to-earth kindness and common sense. Yes, you gotta be a certain type to want to live here.

[@1775_Freedom]

Ready for another 10 inches of snow next week?

[@heidiv5720]

@@1775_Freedom never! But we don't get a choice :)

[@combatreadypappy]

Wow. The sunsets ARE better in ND than anywhere I've been ever.

[@fordisfurious]

The CDC doesn’t say anything about Chagas’ disease carrying insects being in North Dakota. I think your confusion is that Chagas disease is carried by a specific type of bug in the assassin bug family. We don’t have those that I know of here. Most likely because these are from very warm climates like in South America.

[@kerrynight3271]

I knew of them in Brazil and was wondering about ND. Thanks.

[@pnwguy5945]

We left Oregon this spring and moved to ND! Oregon is in a self destructive spiral and we wanted to go somewhere a lot people are NOT moving to and 'ruining' with their votes. Sure the winter is cold but it keeps the state from being overrun by people escaping 'policies and politicians' they voted for only to start the same process in their new home state. I saw that happen in Oregon over the years and at this point Oregon is no place to live. Oregon is no longer a part of the United States if you want my opinion. We were quite pleased with the North Dakota election results in November. Don't even ask me or get me started on Oregon's election 2022 results, but needless to say we got out just in time. We moved to a place where you can still live 'in America' where your constitutional rights are still protected and you are not taxed exorbitant amounts on your income. Bring on the cold, keeps out the riff raff!

[@helloitsme98]

continue your journey south to Nebraska and Kansas - same conditions better weather

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

I like the cut of your jib fella, welcome to North Dakota!

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

@@karenwinkler3069 you’re pretty pessimistic about it. Maybe leave then?

[@Winddancer1991]

@@karenwinkler3069 lol. That whole statement sounds honestly stupid. Sure North Dakota has bad weather, as for people giving you a bad time, North Dakota is the friendliest state I’ve ever lived in, if you had a problem with the people, maybe it’s a problem with you. But you don’t mention the hired to unemployed ratio, or homeless to people living in homes ratio. You actually have yet to come up with anything good or bad about anything besides weather that happens in every state. Our gdp here is one of the highest in the nation, are employment rates is one of the highest, cost of living is one of the lowest, literally your main battle here is weather, and that’s why it’s a dying state?

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

@@karenwinkler3069 because I’m not a pessimist and enjoy it in ND. Family’s been here just as long

[@seeingtheforest9529]

Very sad how ND was a prime destination just a few years ago. Now, seems like *_everyone's_* Bakken out!

[@rentslave]

To this day,a North Dakota farm boy still holds the national high school record for most kickoff returns for touchdowns in one game with 4. That farm boy went on to set another record in 1961. His name was Roger Maris.

[@kerrynight3271]

Cool! Thanks for sharing that.

[@larrybailey1896]

I thought it was Ted Bundy.??

[@larrybailey1896]

Al Bundy.

[@aimeerestad6521]

Who really cares? What’s a dead Roger Maris going to do for anyone living there?

[@stevescott3089]

They have a mural painted for him at the west acres mall in Fargo

[@roarrman]

I'm currently a crane operator and there's a lot of oil work up there but everyone I know typically says they can't pay enough to bare through the work up there 😄

[@micheledeslauriers9501]

Moved here from Hawaii... to put things in perspective, yes the winters suck but you can't shovel lava. North Dakotans are proud of their state, and they should be.

[@judahhall]

I live in North Dakota and last year we had to cancel school in April because of a snow storm that got I think 2-3 feet deep

[@johnryoung4558]

4ft in Minot

[@martha3445]

I have a friend who was in the Air Force in North Dakota. He said the only thing between the North Pole and where he was stationed was a barbed wire fence.

[@nv_spartan1771]

Chicago has ND beat when it comes to wind. Our politicians make so much wind, they call us the windy city.

[@joshualamb9029]

I have to agree about the politics thing. However, I'm from Oak Park right outside Chicago and sure it gets some gusts here and there but ND has hit it beat. ND is called the windy state for a reason. And do I so miss the winters in IL.

[@MarilynNo1]

ND has a lot of high winds due to so much open farm land and not a lot of trees/shelter belts.

[@kar460]

I've been to Chicago it wasn't windy.

[@nv_spartan1771]

It's very windy in Chicago. It constantly goes WOOSH over eveyone's head.

[@dougbauer4829]

Funny thing about long drives though, is a 30 minute drive in ND vs 30 minute drive in other places especially in big cities, is in ND 30 minutes can get you anywhere from 20 to 40 miles depending on your speed obviously whereas big cities with traffic may be 30 minutes to get even 10 miles. Just throw some tunes on the radio or listen to a podcast and drives go faster than you think.

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

Lack of diversity = less crime. I live in a place like this (not ND though) and it is amazing!

[@teddyroosevelt9542]

Great

[@Zoddddd]

Everything you listed is what we like to call, "keeps the riff-raff out".

[@twmclean1]

I'm Canadian. Good one with the Ketchup chips lol. I enjoy your channel!!

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

I've never been to North Dakota, but I've been to South Dakota and it's a beautiful state with very friendly and polite people. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU FROM SOUTH DAKOTA

[@guillermocostales2769]

Summers in the Midwest and Great Lakes region are also very humid. Normally I love and prefer the winter. Last summer I couldn't wait for summer to be over, we were in September and temps kept on climbing into the 90s!

[@a.grimes4202]

You act like that’s a bad thing, yeesh.

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

@@a.grimes4202 It is! 90 degrees in the midwest sucks.

[@a.grimes4202]

@@AbsyntheAndTears Nah, I’m from Michigan and it’s literally the best thing ever in summer to get 90°F+ days. *🌞*

[@tomfields3682]

@@AbsyntheAndTears I'll take 90 in the Midwest before I'd take 80 down South.

[@bobdigio]

I just moved to North Dakota from North Carolina. It's much easier to get a job, a lot of open space, not crowded.

[@GoodbyePreacher]

as someone who hates crowds, traffic and noise I enjoy living in North Dakota. The only thing I find tough is the weather, summer we get up to 105 and winter can get low as -30 (with that windchill).

[@MarilynNo1]

I was born and raised in ND and have never seen a 105 temp?

[@GoodbyePreacher]

​@@MarilynNo1 I've seen 105 quite a few times, The hottest day I can remember was here in Bismarck when I was younger it reached 112F and even last year in 2021 it reached 107. What part of the state are you from?

[@stevescott3089]

We’ve seen a lot colder winters than that

[@RabbitReturn]

I worked for a company for 18 years that was headquartered in Chicago but had significant operations in North Dakota. The people there were fantastic in work ethic, talent and friendliness. Flying into Fargo, I noticed two things: my medium brown hair was about the darkest on the flight and looking out the window during landing the area is unbelievably flat. If you don't drink, don't even visit.

[@701garage]

We do drink a lot of beer here.

[@RabbitReturn]

@@701garage When visiting, I drank a lot of beer. I should also add there is ice fishing in winter & regular fishing the rest of the year. Most people drink beer while fishing.

[@dieselpower427]

Canadian here, love your show. Just wanted to say you gotta try Miss Vickie’s spicy ketchup potato chips! They will change your life 😉🙌🏻

[@20thcenturytunes]

I'm from Upper Michigan, I felt at home learning about North Dakota - Back in the 90's the Star-Tribune had an article about the novement of peoples from the upper midwest and did a county by county analysis.

[@tricool1]

It’s a terrible place

[@martharunstheworld]

Don't expect the trees you have in ND.

[@troftyy]

I’ve lived in North Dakota my entire life and it is so much better than how you say it is. There is always something new because of the unpredictable weather. Mudding, trail riding, fishing, hunting, driving around, snowmobiling, hockey on lake, tubing, etc. No matter what season it is, you will always have something to do. Although the winters are very brutal, they are so much fun. Come to Walsh County and you’ll see how much fun North Dakota is.

[@burnthecandleatbothendz]

Ive lived in Fargo for 39 years ,i love it here !

[@alabamaal225]

Think you'd hold that if you lived for 39 years in, say, Beach, ND, where the closest city of any real size is about 250 miles away at Billings, MT

[@XDex91]

I grew up there, and I’ve since lived all over the US and on most continents. The summers: short and hot (not long). You’re talking July and August. September is fall. June is getting there, but I’ve seen snow in June. Diversity: it’s more than skin color. If you’re moving to a small town, and you weren’t born there, you’re not particularly welcome. The locals will be exceedingly nice to you, but they won’t accept you as one of their own… maybe ever. Bugs: yup. During the summer, you’ll have mosquitos so big you can feel them land on you. You’ll have biting flies in the small sizes (deer flies) and the large sizes (horse flies). Mosquitos prefer cloudy days, and the flies like sunny days. You’ll also have ticks. They’re just a fact of life outside the cities. The winters: this is the #1 reason to not live there for most people. The sky is grey, the ground is grey, and it’ll stay that way from November - March. That takes a toll on people. Vitamin D deficiency is a problem, especially for darker skinned folks, and that breeds depression. Also, winter weather can easily kill you if you underestimate it. Plus the snow doesn’t melt until spring. It just accumulates. Boredom: as you said. My friends and I were all alcoholics at a young age, and that was pretty normal. Excitement is a bon fire and a case of beer. Hunting was an excuse for drinking. Fishing was an excuse for drinking. Boating… you get it. That said, the cost of living was dirt cheap, crime (besides bored teenagers and bar fights) was basically non-existent, and communities were very tight. I knew everyone in my local area, and they all knew me! All that said, I don’t plan to move back.

[@jackfischer5153]

I'm seriously considering moving to North Dakota why? Attractive homes for $63 to $85,000 that's why. Not fixer-uppers real homes on property sometimes on acreage. I'd rather own my own home in North Dakota then live in my mother's basement in Portland OR.

[@SuperDuperDippity]

You won’t get acreage anywhere for 85k but I got a 2000 sq ft home with a 3 stall garage, renovated last in 2011 for $90k. I live in a town of 2600 people.

[@jackfischer5153]

@@SuperDuperDippity okay you might have to pop a little higher maybe $125 but between North Dakota and the UP in Michigan I've seen acreages with homes for around $100,000. Check out Sherwood North Dakota that's where I saw the most inexpensive homes.

[@Northdakotadude]

@supperdupperdippity yea huh where ya from

[@r.travisbrazelton7941]

We are moving in the spring 4.5 BR 1.5 baths, corner lot. Needs some work, the taxes say it is worth $225K but, I will hand it over for $125K and leave 1/2 my stuff (65' TV, surround, whatever you want)... because I can't wait to get the f-- out of here!

[@r.travisbrazelton7941]

Clean and fix it up and sell it for the $225K the city thinks it is worth if you don't like it here after.

[@mirekfarmer]

Moved to ND from NJ and I'm happy. No traffic, fewer people, hunting, snowmobiling and feeling of freedom. Little disappointed in fishing though. Mostly Northern pike and Walleye. The cold here requires different gear and different mindset.

[@Northdakotadude]

I am from North Dakota don’t be hating it may get cold but when you make 60 a hour free gas company truck you will get use to it

[@emberripples]

Where do I sign up?

[@Northdakotadude]

Williston North Dakota and mainly any oilfield company

[@mgreg8134]

I grew up on the ND MN border in the Red River Valley and was living there when the 1966 blizzard hit. I recall that blizzard vividly they knew it was coming so they sent us home from school. It started out as huge flakes not many of them and without much snow on the ground. Before I could walk home from school the snow had become very heavy and visibility was way down, then the wind came just after I and my brothers got home and the visibility went to about 4 feet in front of your face it was wild. The wind and snow blew for 3 consecutive days which was bad enough but it took like a week to dig out from the storm. The thickest drift I can remember being recorded or at least talked about was between the White Drug store and JC Penneys downtown 21' thick. Most of the homes where I lived their west sides were piled up with snow right to the eves. I lived in a split level house so the snow drifted right up to below my window. So boys being boys and owning a toboggan and having a huge snow bank right outside my window well you can guess what happened, Yes we did get in trouble for soaking the carpet in the front room and up the stairs.

[@robertbeecroft5570]

Every reason you listed has been a reason for me to move there 😂

[@morrisparkintheozarks6831]

I lived in Bismarck for a year and a half, the bugs, don't even compare with the bugs here in the Ozarks, ND doesn't have all the ticks we have, no chiggers ,no oak mites, not near as many types of biting deer and horse flies, no bald face hornets, not as many varieties of wasps and we didn't get the black ants invasions like here!!! The cold weather was horrible!!!! Went through 3 blizzards. Had to walk to school no matter how cold it was!!! Your right!! They don't call off school or work because of snow!! It has to be an all out blizzard with sideways winds to call off anything!! Unless you like the plains grassland, the only trees are along the Missouri River or what farmers plant for wind breaks along their fields or planted in town. I was very young (11) when I showed up there. As far as school and kids go, my sister made Friends right away in jr.high. they loved her because we came from California and they thought she was cool 😎 and befriended her quickly. It was completely opposite for me!! I was a foreigner, the kids my age were hateful!!! Had to fight my way home or find different routes from school to keep from being ganged up on!! I can say I really hated my classmates!! My brother in law is a native. He is a great guy!! So glad my sister married him a good man!!! My niece and nephew are both native to the state also. Good folks !! My nieces family is wonderful also!!! But for the most part, for me when I was there ,it was a horrible experience!!! I've only been back once for my sister's wedding in 1980. I swore I would never go back again!!!! And haven't!!! If there was a 5 star rating to give for the state, I think I might give it one star just for my brother in law and family up there. But that's all! A lot of bad memories for me there!!! We were also very poor there which didn't help. I was so glad to escape the next blizzard and go to Tucson Arizona!!! Ahhh much better!!! Now living in the Ozarks, we may have lots of bugs!! But also lots of trees, hills !! We also have more wildlife, but I like that!!! Sorry guys, just can't stand that state!!!! From Morris Park in the Ozarks, stay warm up there!!

[@catherinecarlson6164]

Driving to Canada for potato chips haha. My relatives lived in ND almost near the border of Montana and said they usually drove to Dickinson, 60 miles to get decent meat. If they wanted to buy furniture they had to drive 500 miles to Billings Mo. They were used to it, though. This was before there was an internet and online shopping.

[@kennifer8262]

The summers are warm and occasionally hot without any humidity (I'm originally from Okla where it gets Hot). The worst bugs are the mosquitoes and ticks I haven't seen any of the others that he mentions. I moved here in 2014 and now two of my boys & their families live here, we love it!

[@TedFarabee]

Cold winters. That frigid wind. Brrrrr.

[@burnthecandleatbothendz]

Its allways windy here but its nice in the summertime

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

I have a friend-in her 80s now-who grew up on a North Dakota farm in the 40s and 50s. No running water or indoor plumbing. The family had to give up farming and move into town when their cattle herd-totaling four pregnant cows-took shelter under a tree in a storm and were killed when lightning struck the tree. Whenever I hear anything about the state, I see those dead cows in my mind’s eye.

[@andrewknaff9220]

I grew up in northeastern Montana, as close to the Canadian border as to the North Dakota border. All of what you have said so far in the video (I’m roughly halfway through) has applied to the town I grew up in. 😊

[@stacey1245]

Moved to North Dakota in 2021 after living in South Carolina for 6 years. Couldn’t be happier to be here. People are friendlier here than down south imo. The wind is terrible though.

[@bonzaibrownie2853]

I moved here from North Carolina and I absolutely ❤ it

[@RyanSchweitzer77]

I was born, raised, and have lived in ND all my life so far (45 years currently), and pretty much all of the reasons featured in this video are pretty spot on to a T!!! I travel extensively across the western 2/3rds of the state for my work, and yes, it's definitely some tedious and boring travel--but I like to drive, so there ya go. I was a bit surprised about the housing shortages, and the one about the bugs, I've only really experienced just the usual flies, gnats, ticks, and mosquitoes. Can't say I've ever seen any assassin bugs or cow-killers. :) And things are starting to get more diverse as far as the people here in the state, from what I've observed. Here in Bismarck where I live, I've been starting to see a lot more people of color in the population. I'm guessing this is mainly due to people from all over the country moving here in search of better jobs and better living, especially considering (and mostly due to) the economic growth this state has enjoyed from all the oil industry activity and establishment, especially in the west central & northwest portions of the state where the Bakken oil formation is present. But spot on the bullseye for all the other reasons: weather extremes of either broiling heat in the summer or cryogenic cold in the winter, lack of any nightlife/entertainment/cultural events, crazy wildlife (there's been a few deer and mountain lion spottings occasionally here in town), lack of population, and that wind----hooooboy!!! It definitely gives Chicago a run for its money. There's a good reason why there's so many wind farms set up around these parts. ;)

[@danielrobey1759]

I lived in nodak for 8 years, loved it! Western nodak is a drier climate than the eastern part of the state so the summers are awesome, the winters can get rough but it’s the upper Midwest what do you expect?

[@matthewviramontes3131]

According to the Googles, Zeeland North Dakota is the least windiest city if you're trying to avoid that. It is -1°F there right now though and we're not even in winter yet, so there's that. Lol.

[@danielklein1918]

Having been born in ND and been all around the US , I think ND is unique . Has it good and bad . It is nice to be able to walk outside in the morning and hear , smell mother nature , now if your not fond of that well to each his own.

[@brentbraten6680]

Just so you know, I’m from Wyoming and the main reason I wouldn’t move to North Dakota is because it is too flat.

[@vernafairleigh7566]

That is one big plus for Wyoming, love the hills and mountains of Wyoming.

[@danaitz203]

Buddy in basic training told us "Wyoming, that's where men are men, women are scarce, and the sheep are nervous " . HE was from Wyoming. LOL

[@brentbraten6680]

@@danaitz203 Don’t know about the sheep part but the rest sounds about right. 😂

[@EB-xz1nq]

Wyoming is Gods county. I hope they build a wall at the Colorado border in order to avoid “Californicating” one of the last bastions of freedom in the US.

[@vernafairleigh7566]

@@EB-xz1nq I agree with you. I grew up in Wyoming and even though I don't live there now I still think of it as home.

[@DFbuck]

I’m definitely moving to North Dakota!! Sounds like heaven on earth! Safety for your family.. Great review!

[@dmdeester]

I played my last 2 seasons of college football at Minot State so I lived in Minot for a year and a half. I have to say, I really enjoyed my time there and being in North Dakota, since I was in a bigger city I had enough emanates close enough to me, but the reasons you said were the reasons why I didn't want to settle there. I remember when I was driving to and from there in the winter, the snow would blow all over the place that there was no visibility when driving on those 2 lane highways. I was also surprised just how hot the summers were there, since I was coming from the south, I thought that I'd be getting a break from hot summers, but not quite. While I want to live somewhere that is out of the way, I also need good proximity to a big city, and you just don't get that living in North Dakota. So ND will always have a place in my heart, but I glad I didn't live there full time. Also Sioux Falls is in South Dakota, there's a difference.

[@helloitsme98]

go to the zoo, minot has a great zoo - i feel sorry for the monkeys though

[@dmdeester]

@@helloitsme98 I went there once while I was there, I was very impressed with it.

[@helloitsme98]

@@dmdeester how did you come to select Minot State?

[@dmdeester]

@@helloitsme98 I wasn't getting any playing time at my previous institution so when I was looking to transfer, I saw that Minot State was willing to give me a chance and they had no out of state tuition.

[@helloitsme98]

@@dmdeester sure, must have found other parts of the school attractive - glad it worked out - sounds like it was a great experience - I am familiar with alot of the schools in MN you would have played against, Mankato, Duluth, St. Cloud - great places to visit

[@danielyoung3426]

North Dakota is a great state for truckers. Nice truck stops all across the state. People are friendly too.

[@jcc2c22]

"Lack of diversity?" I'd consider that a number 1 selling point!