Happy Trails Roy and Rest in Peace ~ Your missed so much and was loved by so many, besides them 16 people that don't know you the way your true fans do. Them 16 people can kiss my GRITS !!! Love you Roy !!!

I met Roy Roger's at his museum in Victorville, he couldn't have been nicer, one of my childhood heros. A great memory.

I was fortunate to know Roy Rogers as a fellow (though young) musician in the 1970s - 80s. To answer someone's previous hat question -- Roy's hats came from the 'Resistol' hat company. Since I was always impressed by some of the finest cowboy hats I had seen, I asked Mr. Rogers once about his hat. Turns out the hats that impressed me were not Stetsons, as I had thought, but "Resistol" hats. He told me a story about the Resistol company: Resistol is (was?) the first and only felt hat maker to manufacture their hats while owning & overseeing the entire process -- from felt production to boxing the hat for shipment. He said the company moved to Garland, Texas in the late 1930s. I believe they are still there? Most of Roy's hats were a model that cost about $380 at that time (1981). He told me "actor John Wayne favored Resistol hats". That's all I know about his hats.

Roy Rogers- a piece of Americana. He was true in life as on screen a good man. thanks for posting.

Priceless!! Will always love Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

I still love watching Roy Rogers films and TV. He was a great actor and such a wonderful person/ personality.

God Bless Roy Rogers , he was my hero and a simple man . (Even shaped his own hats !)

the fact that this exists is unbelievable, what a great video

Thank you for sharing this video because as the 4th generation of the Rogers I love to see the led videos of my great grandparents

Roy blocking a hat!?! What an unexpected thing! Roy has been my hero since I first heard his name. I have pictures of me in a cowboy outfit from when I was less than five years old.

Wow! 9 people gave a thumbs down??/ How could you not appreciate the fact that Roy Rogers blocked his own hat? I would think most stars would pay someone to do it. It takes a bit of talent to do this.

Oh!! I love him SO much!! Thank you for sharing this candid shot of ole Roy! It’s awesome to see him as if we were right there too. He is same same, all the time. That face of his… his smile is always on and he lights up the whole room with that smile, those eyes, and lights up our souls. God bless him. Bid bless you for sharing this. Such a treasure!

Roy Rogers was the BOSS! Happy Trails.

This is such a wonderful memory ! It's Only The Memories That Make Me A Wealthy Soul !

Every afternoon me & Daisy Mae my English Bull dog sit on the couch & for 3 hours & watch the black & white shows of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans with Pat Brady chase the bad guys!! Takes me back in time. A time I hope I never forget!!

I love how confident he was about blocking those hats. I've never seen this before. I had no idea he did this. Thanks for posting this. I'm a hat guy too.

What an incredible and priceless moment of Hollywood Cowboy history - and such an intimate moment in his bathroom blocking his iconic hats. Seriously, this is the most charming video ever. Thank you for posting.

Now I know why Roy’s hats looked so good. He was my first hero. As a little kid I loved him with all my heart, Dale too. And the horses!

God bless Roy Rogers. That was the best hat instructional video I've ever seen in my life...for a DIY What a patient thorough man he just has very easy going demeanor, kind Spirit about him almost makes you feel like you've known him forever or he's family or something most people don't have all of these high-tech little Western tools to shape your cowboy hat I mean I totally learned from this video more of the different things that you can use from just around the house that a person would have at your beckons call Unless it's like your hobby or your a hat shaper by profession you can spend some big old bucks and all that shaping stuff to get a proper look like Mister Rogers just accomplished I had figured some of the stuff out kind of felt silly about it ...BUT I will NEVER feel silly about it again... I mean heck ROY ROGERS I just learned from the best! that ever was or ever probably will be ,cool* thank you for posting this video. True American Icon Hero!

I’m a huge fan of Roy Rogers so this is awesome

I love watching this It just goes to show you can block a hat with modern or old tools just your hands Thank you for sharing this video. I watch his show every week when I was a kid

Awesome. Glad to find this, “Happy Trails” !! H.

The King of the Cowboys. Always loved that style hat .

Roy was a nice man. I use to watch him on Saturdays at the picture show. Just loved him.

AMAZING!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! This just made my day! Love Roy Rogers!

Well...I just relived my childhood. Thanks for uploading...and the memories.

Love to see my hero just being himself and a wonderful dad! Thanks for the memories and Happy Trails. God bless

As a huge fan of Roy Rogers , THANK YOU ! What a star and artist! Always wondered about his wonderful hats . Tried to find one in Western Hat stores came pretty close and now you tell me .🤠😂🤠

Love this more than my dear departed lunchbox. I inherited a metal lunchbox from the 1950s with Roy Rogers & Dale Evans on the outside. See you down at the Double R Bar ! A truly inspiring couple

👌🤠👍Thank You Jeff's RC Hobbies⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is great. I don't see much of my childhood hero anymore. I was a cowboy, for all of my youth, probably because of Roy Rogers. Shaped many a hat, but never put one in the shower. LOL We always steamed them. Good to see you, my old friend !!!

For anybody to say that Roy was an actor and not a cowboy, He was both, but to be able to ride the way he could and have Trigger do all the tricks with such faint slite of hand is just pure skill. Roy and Trigger could win a dressage test and make it look like a casual sunday afternoon ride in the country . Rest in Peace Roy

An American Hero and Icon. Roy has a Halo over his Crown.

I woke up today wanting to stretch my Stetson Felt Hats . I figured that 'You Tube' would have some vids to watch and learn . I was totally surprised when I came across this ! This made my day !! A huge Thank You for posting. Roy is deeply missed and when you see something like this - that you never-ever seen before- and never even knew existed - was quite refreshing. Hats off to you Jeff !!

Outstanding Roy Rogers wow wow

Just love this man...

Grew up in the 60's watching Roy, American Icon.

Awesome. Another reason why he's King of the Cowboys!

The classic Roy Rogers crease! Thanks for sharing!

Watched him every Saturday morning growing up.

When it's done by Roy Rogers, it's the wrap... cool.

My word, he never really changed as he got older did he? I think it's the eyes and the grin!

My hero as a child

"Happy Trails. To you..... Until we meet again.🎵🎵 Happy Trails to you.... Keep smiling until then....🎵

What a beautiful man!

Roy was always THE MAN!.. and I love seeing him block this hat. I'd always wondered...why his looked different..and better!..than the other cowboys.. Now I know!.. :)

This was very interesting! Wonder how often he blocked a hat. Neat, candid look at a wonderful human bean. Very industrious, goes about the job quickly w aplomb.

Yes they are missed i love to watch his shows

What a wonderful man he was.

What a treat, that's a gem for me--I'm going to rebash my cowboy hat like Roy's. Thank you for sharing.

Roy knows his stuff no small job

In honor of Roy and this video I intend on buying a hat and doing this crimp exactly. Thanks for posting it

my name sake showing us all how to have a Cool hat just like his. what a guy. Happy Trails ol friend!! 😎

Awww how cute!

OMG how cool is this!!!!!!

this is fantastic slice of history...a wonderful film thank you

shaping with water works very well. I use this technique when you're making a major change from the previous shape.

I’ve watched this video before. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love to hear his voice, so natural and friendly. I visited the museum several times but didn’t know Roy would come out of his office a few times a day to greet & speak with visitors. I missed him all three times I stopped there. Such a shame they sold so many of Roy & Dales personal items. Was surprised that none of their children wanted the large family “lazy Susan” table.

@10:08 "...first part of 1947, I changed to this style...Happy Trails" That's choice movie trivia or metadata some might say, about the hat changeover. On the 1983 Letterman clip, they show the older movies with that more common older ten gallon style. The newer design Roy fashioned really was his own streamlined style. One might even say it had a certain squint to it. Now I have to find that Look magazine feature Roy talked about!

thank you for posting!

I really enjoyed your video

Thank You for sharing! From High Desert California.

Fabulous video! Thanks so much for sharing!

Awesome loved this, what a blessing.

Can you imagine Roy not wearing a western hat & boots in heaven???!!! 😍 🇨🇦

Happy trails, Roy. Next time I get a hot that I want to reshape I'll know where to look :)

I should re-work one into that style. Heck I wore an old Roy Rogers gunbelt 50 years ago, why not wear his hat style now?

What a great video,thanks

He was a real cowboy

Now this is a good vid Jeff!

Awesome. Cherish this video. :)

I blocked my hat with Roy Rogers Crown years ago. My felt hat I have not yet gave it Roy Rogers Crown yet but I sure like that crown. I like blocking my own cowboy hats.

They lived in the desert and were in show-biz, that crown would not work so well for a working cowboy, especially if he was rained on once in awhile--that hat will retain rainwater. Roy always liked that front-peak style, used it for many years--it was a part of his unique look.

A real man shapes his own hat.

You can be POSITIVE that Roy’s hats ALWAYS got hung up!!!! After going through all that he would NEVER forget to keep it out of harm’s way.......getting accidentally sat upon!!!! YIKES!!!! 😳

Looks like the teardrop crease vs a brick crown.

This is the real way to shape a hat!

I don't particularly like that kind of crease in a hat but I'd wear it if good ol' Roy will do it for me

awesome. I'm gonna have to try this, I like my current cowboy hat, but I should get a Seco d anyways

I have that Shirt also. Lol

If that hat was wool it would have warped the brim. So if you are not going to use steam to shape your hat and you choose to use water make sure that your hat is a high quality fur felt.

Great video! But where's the closing song????

i love being able to shape to my personality.

Sad what Dusty did to the museum.

I found the video very Interesting as I block all of my hats and I appreciate that it is a matter of personal choice but I don't like the end result. The front of the crown looks good with a very unique shape to the top of the crown but there is a drastic slope towards the rear bringing it to about 3 inches high at the back and the very wide brim makes it more obvious. It looks like your head might come in contact with the inside of the crown before the hat is properly seated on the head. That said, he knows what he is doing and he did a good job of it.

May I put this on my Facebook?

Interesting video ..... do you know who made your dad's hats or who he ordered them from ? My dad told me that someone in his family made Roy Roger's hats .... the name probably would have been Townsend .... just curious. Thanks.

steam works really well for shaping a hat, better than just getting it wet.

Why does it look like he’s doing this while being held hostage?

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What brand was this hat?

Was that a felt hat

There never be any more good movies made like the was back in the day American heritage if the Democrats have their way is going to shit