75 Years of Jackrabbit Trading Post: Secrets & Stories Revealed!

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25 күн бұрын

Lets go on an epic adventure along Route 66 as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Jackrabbit Trading Post! We'll uncover its secret history with an exclusive look at a rare photo album and receive a special tour that reveals hidden gems and untold stories. Our journey continues as we explore the historic Wigwam Motel in Holbrook and stand on the famous corner in Winslow, Arizona. This trip is a nostalgic dive into the heart of America’s Mother Road, full of surprises and unforgettable moments!
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@perceivedvelocity9914 23 күн бұрын

My son is 16 and he currently answers every question that I ask him with one word. They go through a phase.

@tomday1318 22 күн бұрын

Teens are so hard. Enjoy and cherish every smile and hug.

@HeyItsTim 19 күн бұрын

My son did that until he came home from the Marine Corp.😅

@robertjean659 4 күн бұрын

Looks like he doesn’t want to be there. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

@blitztim6416 18 күн бұрын

Landon’s enthusiasm is contagious. 😂 Looking back, he will appreciate this trip. We drove by there a couple of years ago. Couldn’t stop. Had to get to our next stop. But I’ve been there as a kid. Good memories. 👍

@Chrisb8s 24 күн бұрын

It's so cool that you are taking the road trip with your son. My 17 year old and I are taking a road trip this summer to So Cal

@paulynewei4621 23 күн бұрын

15:30 Love your story telling. Love your passion. If America is a museum, you're the ultimate tour guide.

@ashleyv2270 24 күн бұрын

These videos are giving me so much life until my trip in two weeks! But one of my favorite parts has been seeing where you are and saying “hey there’s a geocache back there!”

@tomday1318 22 күн бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@rbking9296 23 күн бұрын

So cool watching your Route 66 videos my parents moved to Culver City CA. in 1955 from Alabama right after I was born we lived there till 1970 but I remember but I have so many Memories of traveling back and forth every summer on 66 going on vacation to visit relatives in Alabama but my favorite part of the whole vacation was traveling down old route 66 I always watch your videos they take me back to a time when things were so much simpler and happier

@WingsOfWhimsy 23 күн бұрын

Cindy & Tony are easily two of the most awesome humans on the planet.

@blitztim6416 18 күн бұрын

London’s enthusiasm is contagious. 😂 We drove by there a couple of years ago. Couldn’t stop. Had to get to our next stop. But I’ve been there as a kid. I remember seeing those signs for hundreds of miles before finally seeing ‘Here it is!’ Good memories. 👍

@valmor9495 23 күн бұрын

Nothing like father and son time.Terrific!

@RobOlgatree 23 күн бұрын

Hi Justin & London. I've only been a subscriber for a month but Im having fun in your archives and you two are the best. The Wigwam Motel originally had seven different locations: two locations in Kentucky and one each in Alabama, Florida, Arizona, Louisiana, and California. I live 70 miles SSE of the Cave City, Kentucky location in Tennessee. Mammoth Cave National Park is the big attraction there. Loving this trip , thanks.

@cspat1 23 күн бұрын

I’m glad you explained about London being your opposite Justin. I feel better. I thought he was miserable and you made him go with you. Good to see he is fine ❤ Hi London I remember you when you were little and going to Disney with your Dad, hope you have a wonderful adventure with your Dad You are a lucky guy to have a Dad that wants to make this trip and memories with you.

@marybishop8979 23 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you showcased the Jack Rabbit! Those people are the best!!! Love your videos! Thank you!!!

@thetravelingrapper 23 күн бұрын

one of the best roadside spots in America. great video. awesome u and ur son can share these moments.

@brentknigge8772 22 күн бұрын

I just did a Route 66 trip with my twin brother. The owners are just great friendly people. I also appreciate you are traveling with your son. Family trips and memories are the best!!

@derpmang5539 23 күн бұрын

Marge Simpson said it "You are cool when you are you, regardless of what anyone else thinks." That and as long as the person you are being isn't a problem/hurting others. If that is good, then, be you!

@JohnOrtega-wl6gy 22 күн бұрын

I have been watching your journeys since you started you saved my life and will continue, London is being himself 😊

@ShelleeGraham 16 күн бұрын

Wonderful Jackrabbit 🐇 Trading Post history and interview with Cindy & Tony Jaquez in Joseph City AZ. Totally agree about sadness 😢of losing the Plainsman Restaurant neon sign in Holbrook, AZ. Thank you Justin for showcasing the Mother Road. Cheers from Old Highway 66 in central Oklahoma.

@traceytrotter9934 23 күн бұрын

I live in Snowflake and went to La Posada for lunch a few days ago. One of my favorite historical hotels. I also stopped at a couple rock shops and trading posts, giving the locals some business. When going through Holbrook I noticed some history had been torn down once again. I couldn't remember what was there before though. Kinda glad you didn't say, I get really upset. So happy to see other people who treasure history and that you are teaching your son to do the same. ♥

@ShelleeGraham 16 күн бұрын

I’ve bought petrified wood at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post in Joseph City, AZ two times and have them displayed in our backyard. Great souvenirs at good prices! 👍 Love their jewelry 💍 💎 too!

@jenmcmartin8231 23 күн бұрын

Loved this episode so much. The Jackrabbit Trading Post was one of our favorite stops.

@Hypagemie 23 күн бұрын

This was another great video, being from the UK I never see places like these! Also of course I watched till the end, so I’m really you’re best friend!!? :o hehe sweet! I love how passionate you are about things and how knowledgeable its always so fun to watch!

@catherinetozzi8056 23 күн бұрын

Who could hate you.? Someone who doesn’t recognize goodness! ❤️🙏🏽🌴

@catherinetozzi8056 23 күн бұрын

Buy a soda on me on Route 66…….

@dansimon1100 23 күн бұрын

Very great episode. Jack rabbit trading post is one of those places on 66. That I am definitely going to visit if I ever make that trip. But that might be one. These days. Can't wait for more videos of old route 66.

@RandysFiftySevenChevy 24 күн бұрын

Justin, you need to make miniatures of your tiki heads and make some refer magnets. They would be a perfect fit in all these gift shops along 66. Just saying.

@TheTop40hub 23 күн бұрын

I got my Zany today. Thanks Justin and Son.

@freedomdove 22 күн бұрын

Love this style video. What a great experience with Cindy and Tony! All the way to the end Club. 😁

@melc616 22 күн бұрын

Love the Route 66 videos. There’s just endless information. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊 I can’t believe how grown up London is. I remember the video with all your childhood toys that you were showing him. Time goes so fast.

@Corgis175 23 күн бұрын

Silent London but he's a good guy.

@joycemadrid8405 23 күн бұрын

I love the Vintage rabbits. Too bad someone allegedly absconded with your handmade route 66 sign! It would have been cool for you to find it again.❤🛣️🐇 Giant guitar! Making memories. Tony and Cindy are totally cool! Family pictures are so cool too. Drive safe. "The Good WigWam", IYKYK!!😂😂 I always watch to the very end.❤📽️🎞️🍿📺

@BrancoVissers 20 күн бұрын

I would love to see a Randomland documentary episode on the Jack Rabbit (the ones you do with Tyler). After your road trip with London ofcourse!

@gordonwchas 23 күн бұрын

Yeah! Part of the "all the way to the very end club"

@kvon432k 23 күн бұрын

Great video Justin! Also, London blink if you’re ok! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

@heidiespinosa1419 23 күн бұрын

Wow what cool and kind people. I hope to stop in one day to say hello.

@culturematters4157 23 күн бұрын

6:15 London's favorite emotion: Nonplussed!

@renaebegay6592 23 күн бұрын

Great content. Your son is the Teller to your Penn. 😊

@tomday1318 22 күн бұрын

Gotta see the Rabbit. 2nd half of our rt66 trip will be coming. Your videos are part of our planning ideas. Thx

@TaysOnTheTube 17 күн бұрын

Wind hasn’t been an issue. Loving these Videos!

@catherinetozzi8056 23 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed the vlog…….think Adam was there before too,,,,,,,Handsome son you have,,,,,Great trip for fathers and son, ❤️🙏🏽🌴

@chrislong5416 21 күн бұрын

I bought a 100 year patch at Munger Moss about two years ago. I can't wait to put it on my jacket.

@chrislong5416 21 күн бұрын

And yes, whenever anybody asks me about my travels on Route 66, I always tell them about the wonderful people that I have met.

@debbierowe1940 21 күн бұрын

That's a big bunny jack. 😊I really enjoy all the adventures. Thanks

@gecko-ko362 24 күн бұрын

This adventure turned into a goofy movie. 😅 Make sure to hide the map Justin! Lol.

@PrincessMeggala0913 23 күн бұрын

Hahaha. Had the same thoughts! 😂

@dansuehath 23 күн бұрын

I used a flashlight just like that the Halloween in 1977 when STAR WARS came out, to make a Light Saber for my costume! 🤪👍🏻

@ninetailsclub 22 күн бұрын

Amazing history thank you get some good rest and sleep well

@ian_davidson 23 күн бұрын

Man you are so lucky Justin to have a kid as cool as London! ❤

@williamerhardt2761 23 күн бұрын

Monosylabic! Man, you are one in a Jillion. You are like this generations Peewee Herman. I know you are but what am I? 😊

@KendallKidd63 24 күн бұрын

Like the Route 66 sign on your vehicle door Brofessor

@MrApollonox 22 күн бұрын

6:00 Michael Wallis’ book (on the top shelf behind the other book) that was the essential guidebook for the creators of Cars and was the basis of the Route 66 rival. I have it and highly recommend it!

@ShelleeGraham 16 күн бұрын

Michael Wallis’ 1990 book “Route 66 The Mother Road,” is the Bible for us older Route 66 enthusiasts. Michael’s writing and public speaking engagements are legendary and continue to inspire new generations of 66 fans.

@blakebufford6239 9 күн бұрын

Wow! I didn't know the Jack Rabbit Trading Post was still there! On trips back east from California as a kid I would look for the black rabbit cutouts on hill tops and roadsides for miles before you actually arrived at the place. I used to have a copper key chain from there my mom bought me in the 60's. I remember they used to have a lot of authentic Native American pottery.

@tonyawalters6751 23 күн бұрын

Have Cindy tell you the story about that old road sign you pointed out. It's crazy. She drug it out for us and we took pictures with it out by the "You are Here" sign. Awesome!!

@sentwistle4325 22 күн бұрын

The Jack Rabbit Trading Post DOES have signs with "London" on it! We saw one there about a year ago and I thought of you!

@ryansmith8975 23 күн бұрын

16:47 Buick Riviera! My dad had a White one with blue interior! I loved that car! Never got to drive it tho!

@irene1655 21 күн бұрын

My favorite car is my 1969 Buick Riviera. Love the chrome bumpers the best😂

@jonathanlawrence1401 23 күн бұрын

22:37 Oh, that look! Hahaha

@westsurfer87 23 күн бұрын

End of the video dance club! 🕺

@denisedarnell1641 23 күн бұрын

What is there to hate on you ??? You are all about fun .??? !!! I enjoy your videos and love seeing all of them .. Would love to see Route 66 and all the incredible sights ... As far as the heat , Michigan is suffering it too . 90 plus humidity is God awful..it takes your breath away ...it needs to be a great summer of 80s around Metro Detroit area .. that kinda of summer is best

@tammysmith5528 11 күн бұрын

What a cool place! I definitely would love to visit there 😁🐇

@Photobuffeddy_AGS 23 күн бұрын

Wow cool 😎 yay 😁

@JayJayFromAZ 23 күн бұрын

Yeah...When I seen them demolishing that old Gas Station I shook my head. Then found out they were going to build another Dollar General when we already have one on top of the hill. Funny thing is they built a Family Dollar/Dollar tree down the street from the New DG. So Holbrook has 2 dollar generals in this small town. lol. I'd rather have 2 Circle K's like we did in the early 90's. The one downtown closed and is now a Auto Shop. You can tell from the old style Circle K building with the big overhang front.

@kplante7881 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing…!

@lacidy 23 күн бұрын

Off the cuff is fine

@gregtodakonzie6168 23 күн бұрын

Some cool history 🤩🐰

@joangravel2436 23 күн бұрын

Thanks awesome video

@pault5557 23 күн бұрын

At 10:24 that’s a spinning wheel, not a loom, silly boy!!! 🤪

@okiecubsfan1961 15 сағат бұрын

I hate that we didn't stop there on our recent trip to utah. I definitely would love it to shop.

@tonyawalters6751 23 күн бұрын

That old election sign you pointed out was from when her Dad or Grandpa? ran for state rep. He was the one who got the off ramp to Rt66 from I40 installed. Blanset is Cindy's maiden name :-)

@ShelleeGraham 16 күн бұрын

Cindy’s grandfather was Glenn, her father was Phil Blansett.

@robertschaefer3223 23 күн бұрын

Love Route 66! Actually grew up about 1/2 mile away from it!

@freshjw 23 күн бұрын

Good video Home-slice

@BlackCat-aka-Jewels 22 күн бұрын

Lol we drove by that on our way to Meteor Crater..or was that before 😂 Anyway lol the guitar scene😂😂😂😂 Having fun that u r having fun kiddo. Enjoy. Hi London. Be good lol ❤

@travissapp4961 21 күн бұрын

This place is so cool justin

@route66roadrelics66 17 күн бұрын

Great video

@chesterstreeper1800 23 күн бұрын

Loom? You of all people? Sleeping Beauty’s Castle?

@pault5557 23 күн бұрын

EXACTLY! It was a spinning wheel!!!! 😱

@travissapp4961 23 күн бұрын

I remember that billboard

@barbie3sunset 23 күн бұрын

Yeah the drive on I-40 has not been the same ever since the wigwams got moved. When I was younger and we drove to L.A. or Vegas. They used to be on an exit that served as an interchange from old 6y to I-40. Pretty sure it was in Winslow. Because as A kid I was estatic to see them. It told me that in another hour or so I would be getting out of the car in Flaggstaff for a good while to streech and eat an actual meal.

@tonyawalters6751 23 күн бұрын

Did they build the $ store where the liquor store was?! 😢 And I'm happy I took pictures and explored the Plainsman Restaurant b4 they took the sign

@ShelleeGraham 16 күн бұрын

I also loved the Plainsman Restaurant sign. The powder horn with the words “Cocktails” was one of my favorite parts of the neon sign!

@bryanwhat2268 23 күн бұрын

Was that an old mystery machine oh dang even gatar solo

@alexistramirez 23 күн бұрын

It reminds me of… Disney/Pixar Cars

@ohboyitscoffee 12 күн бұрын

Booked wigwam for 7/28

@BellePullman 23 күн бұрын

"Gen Zed" for London!

@ruffytdog 23 күн бұрын

London is like any other teen. Embarrassed by his dad. He'll get over this phase in his 20's. 😂

@ruffytdog 23 күн бұрын

He'll definitely appreciate all the trips with dad for the rest of his life. ❤

@RobOlgatree 23 күн бұрын

@@ruffytdog - I learned a long time ago, kids forget things bought for them but never forget a travel trip. Memories for sure.

@tomsimpson5317 23 күн бұрын

I hate being stuck in california wish i could travel

@amystapleton7726 23 күн бұрын

he is going oh my pickles dad lol he looks alot like you

@amystapleton7726 23 күн бұрын

and I think we met tony before cause he was ashing m,y hubby how big my wheelchair was so he could make the ilses wider

@markwitte303 23 күн бұрын

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@OscarVaughn 24 күн бұрын

Is Lindon actually having fun lol he looks like he'd rather be in 10 other places lol

@ericlee8231 23 күн бұрын

That just how 17 year olds look

@Angelicwings1 23 күн бұрын

Some people are just more internal with their emotions. London is just a bit more like that. He absolutely would have refused to be a part of the trip if he didn’t want to go. Have you ever tried to make a teen do something? Plus teenagers… They stop talking so much for a bit. Lol. Plus he’s tired. It’s hard to be bouncy when you’re tired.

@BobSebring 23 күн бұрын

Cool little tourist trap.Tell London to lighten up. He's being a bummer who's draing your enthusiasm. Just saying. Thanks.

@Short_Rachel. 23 күн бұрын

Looks like Justin has a wedding ring on, guess he and his fiancée finally tied the knot

@petermvaladez510 13 күн бұрын

London looks miserable

@bjyachts 23 күн бұрын

No offense but your son looks like he wants to be anywhere but where he’s at. Maybe he’s just not comfortable on camera. :/

@brclyn 22 күн бұрын

London's excessive verbosity could be a real draw in vuture videos 😂😂. I think it's a boy thing. Neither of my grandsons are talkers. Mind you one is Autistic and unless it's a computer game or has gears, holds very little interest. The other is ADHD and he's too busy taking everything in to make comments. I do love these Route 66 episodes though. No matter how many you do, there is always something new and different.

@irene1655 21 күн бұрын

That was a spinning wheel to make thread out of wool. A loom comes next after you have tge thread

@lizlocher3612 23 күн бұрын

Jack Rabbit Trading Post is SUPERB. What. gREAT 👍 souvenir shop. Our family are roadside attractions addicts n it is a Fabulous place to buy souvenirs from!!! Wonderfully interesting video!!! Attaboy Justin Scarred n London, Son of Scarred!!!