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“You can train a monkey to bounce a basketball, but you can’t train a monkey to build a bridge” - papa cap…… classic!!

"everybody dies, not everybody lives" this is one of the most profound sayings ive ever heard

Papa Cat kept making me smile and laugh! Seems like a very genuine person who’s lived a hell of a life!

Milwaukee Wi, I want to say thank you, I seen my uncle on this video for the first time in decades! Thank U! I been watching slab city videos for years and today I finally seen him. To hear him say Nerd just brought me to tears!! 33rd & north ave. Uncle No Matter What I Love You & Know you’re still alive!!

“I’ve gone to hell, and the devil told me eat some black cherry Mike’s hard lemonade and I felt myself come back to life”. At 15:00 😂😂😂😂 omg that’s the best line EVER 😂😂😂😂

“I’m always working I’m too busy to get a job” is the best line I’ve heard yet 2:33

I have a “papa cat” in my life. he was a white, 52 yr old, north carolinian man that got the nickname “gringo” ,,having worked on a masonry crew full of Mexicans. after suffering a heart attack, gringo, legally named “mark”, was kicked off the crew. with homelessness being the alternative, my father allowed him to move into my house that was at the time the residence of 6-10 teenage-young adult men. gringo offered us loads and loads of wisdom, but it was always spoken in backwards riddles as if he was a character from “Alice in wonderland”. Some things he would say were obviously the ramblings of a heavily drunk, ex-crack addicted, psychosis having, war veteran. But he did give me and all my brothers/friends a unique perspective on life.

As soon as he said " yeah thats why i usually charge people a 100 bucks for an interview" tommy whats like welp.... "thanks for showing us around" lmaoo

just watched mr beasts slab city video, and tommy g’s blows his out of the water. great production tommy! you just keep getting better

"I'll try to focus" was hilarious

LIKE ALWAYS… Tommy G managed to create more content about people who chose not to follow society’s “norm” and did it in a educational manner without shaming or degrading these individuals. Consistently Tommy G is able to give us all a inside look of people that are homeless , drug addicted, law-breaking, and sometimes dangerous.. all while not putting people down or exploiting them in a negative manner.. Thank you Tommy G for being such the compassionate, nonjudgmental guy that you are! The world would be a better place if more people had a good heart like you.

"Action is the ink that writes the story of your life". Beautiful quote

I can’t wait to grow up and open a paintball stadium, become an engineer and develop critical AI knowledge and move out to Slab City to lend my hand in the fight against injustice. Ignore the r*pe and murder stuff people might say tho, that part isn’t true.

I love poppa cat so much right now he seems like a chill af dude. Genuinely making the very most of the life he has.

It’s like real life Fallout 3 lol

This whole video feels like your walking thru a video game world and meeting new characters in story mode

Ive watched MANY Slab City videos and just gotta say this one is by far the BEST!! You did an excellent job capturing the spirit of the place and portrayed the people in a realistic, non sensationalized way.. Grear job!❤

From seeing the old vice doc and a few others it’s crazy to see the evolution and build up they’ve done to slab city it’s impressive and highly impressive

I just came across your channel today and I have been nonstop watching your videos back to back , truly incredible keep it coming!

the old head you interviewed from the mill is an urban legend lmfao, he been in a couple music videos and used to always be dancing near north nd sherman. crazy you saw him.

Great documentary about the people of slab city…really impressed with the great interviews!

Video is so well put together. Tommy you kill it everytime with the different sided convos really bringing out the personality in people

“But what’s interesting about an introvert is once you get em talking, it’s hard to get them not to talk” that is so true and great video again tommy g best journalist out there rtn, stay safe

This was really well put together thank you! You have a lovely gentle interviewer style…

I know the dad meant well towards the end but I can't help but feel like raising a younger kid in Slab City is horribly irresponsible parenting, no matter the financial situation

Best documentary you have done so far. Keep up the work we love it!

Great video y'all! Glad you enjoyed the slabs and took time to meet people. Not many do. Happy trails!

Thanks for the tour, I've seen a few on Slab City and yours was a little deeper than most..

you know when you get something to eat, and theres nothing to watch and you refresh yt, then you se tommy g, and finally lets go

i love these type of videos! keep it comin man keep adventuring

The kid in the kitchen seems more self-aware than most kids in a city.

I spent the weekend watching docs on the slabbers, so weird you put this out. Good shit big dawg!

i love what you do with these documentaries and you deserve so much more recognition Tommy. this is exactly what i want to do next year when i graduate

the owner of the house with the red roof is so fun i absolutely love the way he delivers his sentences

Papa Cat is fantastic. LOL "You can train a monkey to dribble a basketball ,but you cannot train one to build a bridge" Damn

Dude in the dress was talking some crazy shyt. Crazzzyyyyy

Love how respectful you are man another great video keep it up 💯🔥

Always puttin out them gems Tommy!! I really like Slab City and met many incredible people from all walks of life, been out there over handful of times.. Such lovely an vibrant people. We’ll usually bring some goods for them, water, food and a little bit of cash. Love hangin with the folks and mainly to skate the gritty DIY skate spot, every time our friends and i make a trip back out there, there’s always new stuff and obstacles added into that gritty skate spot or being built as we show up, it’s sick! And ads so much more flavor into out clips we end up filming. Never a dull moment there!! 👊

Thanks for this postive video! You went into the Slabs so open and non judgemental! So cool!

"You can train a monkey to bounce a ball, but you can't train em to build a bridge" man papa cat knows what's up

I'm so happy Congress increased the number of medical residency slots. It's so nice and inspiring to see all these future physicians amongst us!

Out of all the slab city documentaries Tommy has done it best!

Wow you interviewed Luis. He is one of the slabs most troubled souls. He ain't lying either. He has been accused if murder and all kinds of other crazy stuff. He is one of those Manson types. Looks for people down on their luck. Gives them help, then manipulates and controls them. Women have said some crazy things about him. Just be careful. He is a leach.

Aww you met DNA! They are such a sweet person. Incredibly talented artist! Too bad you missed out seeing their art down near the south of town. I stayed in slab city during pandemic for a month or so. It truly is a mixed bag. There’s a few things of note. The history of Slab city is interesting! It was a WWII military base, then in was a bomb testing zone then it was garbage dump now it is what is today. Slab city is incredibly special place. I felt safe if you can imagine, and I am a woman in her thirties.

When he said “well we just heard our first explosion “ 🤣🔥 NoLimitTommyG

Anytime I see a Tommy G video I know it’s gonna be a banger 💯

Best part about slab city for KZfaqrs and content creators is every year or two you’re guaranteed to find new residents and stories etc

Poppa Cat probably was my favorite character in this episode. Great video once again!

Dude was right in the last vids comments said he saw tommy in slab city 😂😂

It makes me so happy watching Tommy’s channel grow. And watching him grow as a interviewer is amazing we get to see the inner working of places we would have never guessed. Love you tommy

Every time I see a Slab City documentary there's always new people living there.

Papa cat is a character. intilligent yet comical

Tommy g changing lives one documentary at a time. Appreciate all you do & show us!🐐🐐🔥

Probably the best slab city video I’ve seen on KZfaq. Great job👍

This was actually a genuine slab city video

I could listen to Dude answer questions all day. He clearly thought before everything he said, and his comments were intriguing. His voice also slightly reminded me of Vizzinni from the Princess Bride. Guess I'm just a big ol' nerd like POPPA CAT!!

It is absolute bullcrap that Tommy doesn't have millions and millions of subscribers. This is some of the best content on KZfaq. It's not just one good video and then a bunch of shit ones. The content/videos is always awesome and very well done.

I Love Milwaukee and Slab City

It has all the laws. That whole 'no laws' thing is a complete and total lie.

Killing it bro! Your NoJumper interview was 🔥 I think that was the fastest I’ve clicked on Adams podcast in months!

"Are you guys feds" Tommy: We have no wires on our chests. That is literally how a fed would answer; he didn't say no.

This man is seriously one of the greatest people/journalists/interviewers I've seen in a long time. His questions, outlook and personality are so on point that it keeps people calm, ready and willing to answer pretty much all his questions.

dude poppa cat was one of the most down to earth people ever

I won't ever forget when I watched an episode and the dude said there are at least three millionaires living in slab city.

Certified tommy g classic right here 🤘🏼

This edit is TUFF brother

Watching you and Brandon grow over the last couple years is SO fucking awesome.

Tommy is only growing and getting better hope to see him on a huge stage in the future ⭐️

The videos just getting better and better

The most interesting part about this is the ending and it is something I will always remember. I am a true introvert. I always wondered whether I was, because I'm quite shy but I used to tell my mum every detail about my day

Perfectly stated at the end… be kind, be thoughtful, listen to each other. We have a lot to learn. As people we can be so much better by doing those things and not trying to talk over one another. ✌️

I worked at SPiN in Milwaukee from the open for a number of years before I moved west. I remember when Susan visited, she was part owner. One of our chefs saved half of the meal she ate to try and sell on eBay lol.

Love the good vibes as always Tommy. Keep it up. And ye popa cat was OP. Many philosopher types. Seems like good vibes all around

Thank you for interviewing this location. Leafned about it in high-school rom a book called into the wild.

The editing in this video was amazing, good job

I loved this episode!!! Papa cat was the truth man. Very humble guy. Thanks for doing what you are doing Tommy G!!

Best channel on KZfaq, without a doubt.

I’m on my way right now. Thanks Tommy for showing me this.

Another banger video!!! Thank you for what you do Tommy. You have a wonderful message and a knack for finding the best in people. Keep up your good work 🤞

Tommy G the REAL DEAL!!💯 GREAT VIDEO MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT YOUR BOY LUCCI MR YOU TUBE 💪💪

That laugh at 10:35 is priceless. Thanks Tommy!

Damn every video gets better and better love it dude

Louis actually didn’t make that stuff up btw he was a legit engineer before he came to slab city, he’s been in tons of documentaries and if you saw some of the stuff he built in slab city you’d believe it, I’ll post his linkedin in the replies

Tommy , your videos never fail to entertain and capture my attention, man. Thank you for that.

when Tommy posts I know my day gunna be fire

This one's a banger! 🔥

I would absolutely love to see a documentary on graffiti artist, if you can get a hold of any. Love you Tommy.

YOU KNOW ITS GOING TO BE GOOD REST OF THE DAY WHEN TOMMY G POST A NEW VIDEO

Very well done. So right about Introverts and talking. John Muir obviously was more comfortable alone in the Mountains, but it was also reported that if he was around a campfire with others? No one could get a word in.

Your channel is great man. You make Milwaukee proud fr.

California Ponderosa Cook here, just saying, Kristina and I waited for this video to drop when Tommy G filmed us. Sadly, they missed schnitzel night on Sunday.

As a Slabber thank you forgiving an honest view by the way Prince isn't a local he got there after me in December 2022 and is gone but there is an interesting story between him, Luis "Daddy" and the burned out minivan and a peace deal brokered by Mojo and I if you ever want to know more about that for yourself.

Tommy G is the best youtuber rn! Glad he found what works best for him!

tommy ur such an inspiration, youre such a kind hearted understanding person. the world really needs more understanding and THANK YOU for helping show understanding

let’s all take a moment to thank Tommy for risking his life for our entertainment

Holy shit I'm from and live in Columbus Ohio that's my dude I would put his name but hes very antisocial I'm surprised he even spoke to you that means he likes you miss skating with him I thought he died from drugs because he did use fyntinal it's so good to see him alive if you see him again tell him damion misses skating with him

You’re on a grind bro so many banger videos

This is a map in Fallout Filled with your favorite NPCs

Papa cat is genuinely one of my favorite people ever now