Lived here my whole life and I’m extremely impressed with how thorough and complete this video is. Always have been a fan of this channel, but I wouldn’t expect anyone that isn’t from here to be able to hit all of these points. Very impressive.

Lifelong Tennessean from Chattanooga. One thing I’ll add if you’re in the state in the Spring (or late fall), pay attention to tornado watches/warnings. Weather can get wild here!

I'm Brazilian and I visited Tennessee last year, we loved the people and the food, Gracelend is fantastic! Congratulation for your video.

1. Don't skip Chattanooga. It's very underrated 2. Be VERY careful in Memphis, Memphis is not a city that you can just walk around, it's very easy to end up in a dangerous area 3. Don't panic if you see someone carrying firearms, that is perfectly legal in Tennessee

Tennessee is the most beautiful state in the south. Hard not to fall in love. Thanks for this video

I’m Tennesseean. This video was spot on.

I love love love Tennessee. I'm a Chicago gal born and raised. My grandfather lived in Chattanooga so my family and I would visit twice a year and drop by Gatlinburg. We went to memphis, Graceland and Knoxville, you name it. Now my husband and I didnt have too much money for our honeymoon. He mentioned how he had never been to Tennessee so we went to Chattanooga for our honeymoon and drove down, we hit Nashville GRIDLOCK. Like I've never seen that bad. We moved like an inch every couple of minutes. It took over an hour to get out. But I would still love to retire one day down in Tennessee, beautiful weather and the loveliest people you could ever meet!

Was raised in Tennessee, and yes, driving across the state is a long commitment! Although I-40 is the fastest route from end to end, if you have the time, take Highway 64 across the southern part of the state. It is one of the prettiest drives through old farm country that takes you through every quaint county seat along the southern border. You won't make any time, but you will be so captivated by the beautiful scenery you won't care about time. 🙂

Born and raised in East Tennessee! Right in Jefferson county! Woo hoo! Go Vols!!!!

We moved to Tennessee this year. Love it so much. We even got a Dolly Parton license plate :) We also bought Univ of TN Vol t-shirts so we can fit in on game days - don't know a thing about college football, but you are right - they are crazy about that team here!

Great video Mark! East TN is my home, born and raised and still here. There are 3 don'ts of TN. You got one...Don't dis Dolly and Don't dis Peyton Manning and Don't dis Pat Summit especially here in the east. So warm and loving here and wave at those you drive past. Pigeon Forge area is crowded all the time now. It used to be a ghost town Jan-Feb, but that's busy now too. Very touristy, but good for Sevier Co. Don't forget the Tri-Cities past Pigeon Forge. Bristol is the birthplace of country music and checkout State Street in Bristol and you can walk the TN/VA state line.

Great state to live in!! Go VOLS!!! 🧡

I so enjoyed this video about my beloved Tennessee. As a middle Tennessean, I am painfully aware that Nashville has become the hub of the universe. It was once a sweet, fun, small city to maneuver around and in. Not so much, anymore. So sad to watch Nashville become the next Atlanta. Breaks our hearts that its character and flavor is fading due to growth and over population. You are absolutely right...the infrastructure cannot keep up with the rate of folks moving here. Sure wish there were a way to slow it down; Nashville is being loved to death.

Thank you for putting my state out there you have gained a new subscriber.

Fantastic video. Lifelong Knoxvillian here. Being safe at the natural water areas is such an important tip. People seem to get hurt or drown at the Townsend Wye every summer so please be careful everyone! And also, so true about our left lane drivers and snow! Be patient with us and we’ll repay you with kindness ten-fold. ❤

I was just in Tennessee a few days ago. I was mainly in Eastside if the state. But I definitely agree that Pigeon Forge is very busy in the summer. But it also a great year round destination, along with many Smokey mountains activities. Also don’t skip Dollywood as great place to go to and there something for everyone there.

This Canadian old timer has spent a lot of time in Tennessee. Driving Semi and being a motorcycle enthusiast has brought me to so many awesome places in the state but best of all are the people I have met and become friends with. And now, my oldest grandson is engaged to a wonderful young lady from Murfreesboro. The wedding will be there and they are going to live here. At 73, life seems to be getting better and better.

I have lived in East Tennessee my entire life. I am so glad you brought up the driving. I have literally driven across the country and back. I know plenty of people that have not been too far out of this area. It is always hard to explain how different people drive in this area. It kills me anytime I have to get on the interstate and go to Knoxville.

Loved this presentation! I’m a Yankee transplant, been here over 30 years in Knoxville and love it! You’re spot on as usual Mark!

You nailed it! I'll add 'don't skip Chattanooga' especially if you're looking for outdoor adventure or fun with the kids.

Thank you for showing God’s country in a good light exactly the way it is here. You even had our drivers down to a T especially in the winter time. 😂

Middle Tn. Is Beyond words Beautiful ! Here for life !

Hello Hey Hi and Howdy , Thank ya Sir, For Recognizing Our Tennessee Pride ., Our Blood Runs Orange In The VOLUNTEER STATE Very. Proud of Our Vols . Awesome Video.. Cleveland Tenn Waivin a Hand ✋️ .

True words! I think our wonderful reservoirs, lakes and rivers should be highlighted as well.

Lifelong West Tennessee dweller here. Two smaller festivals worth checking out if you prefer a smaller town. World's Biggest Fish Fry in Paris and The Strawberry Festival in Humboldt. Both held in the spring of the year and attended by people from all over the country.

Excellent timing with the Tennessee vs Georgia football game on tonight.

I am impressed with the idea of dry alcohol in Tennessee still today. Huge respect.

If you're in west Tennessee and come to trenton tn don't forget the speed limit is 31... you did a wonderful explanation of my home. Thank you.

Glad you mentioned the music. Its kind of the glue that sticks us together. Well besides the BBQ

I very recentlyoved from middle TN to Ohio and I miss TN SO MUCH! Iam from Ohio, but lived in middle TN for 35 years and I call TN home. It is a GREAT state with some of the best people ever! ❤

Driving from Memphis to Knoxville is actually a longer distance than driving from Nashville to Canada btw.

Wolter, I have been watching you for years and you are ALWAYS spot on. As a lifelong Tennesseean, I can say this is 100 percent accurate. You really know your stuff!!

I've lived in Clarksville, TN for over 20 years and I think this video is perfect.

I live in a part of Tennessee that only does whole hog BBQ. The triangle of Jackson/Lexington/Henderson is famous for whole hog. They split the hogs down the belly, lay it flat, and cook it all night. One place, near me, did twenty two entire hogs over the 4th of July weekend.

Love 💗 this! It’s such a comprehensive guide and so fun! Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley ( long live the king 👑)!! Rock on 🤘 people! And the history and museum, flavors and food 🍲, nature! Yesss! Thank you Mark and team. - Amy

Excellent tips. I have taken notes. ✍🏽

I visited Gatlinburg in late July and Moutan City some days later in early August from my vacation base in Ferguson, North Carolina. If you ever come to those tracts on a third Saturday between April and October (between 1 and 5 pm), you should definitely visit Whippoorwill Academy and Village. The place is interesting and the people running it are amazing. And talk about accent 😗, I love it. Even if I live in Denmark, Europe, I have visited the place numerous times in the last 20 years including three times this year: mid April, early August and late September. Just a suggestion for a future trip.

Thanks so much. My wife and I have utilized your advice (which is solid) many times. Your content and hard work is appreciated. We also use your wifes awesome pimento cheese recipe as well (delicious). Love to you and yours.

I'm a pretty-much life long resident of Pennsylvania, and the 2 states that we enjoy the most that are south of us are: West Virginia and Tennessee!! I'm all @ that mountainous region in the eastern part of the state! It is BREATHTAKING!! Much Love & Respect --- Directly from the rolling hills and fertile farmlands of Pennsylvania!! :) Domari Nolo PA III

Lifelong Tennessean here. I love all your videos. The accuracy of this video tells me I can trust your opinions and advice for other places around the world. Keep up the good work!!

Here we call it the "Three States of Tennessee". I am a lifelong resident.

George Dickel > Jack Daniels for Tn Sour Mash......JD is for out of state people, tourists etc feels more mass produced, GD is our hidden handcrafted gem.

As a Massachusetts driver, I'm well acquainted with the way Tennessee guys drive. Won't be a problem. Lol

The biggest DON"T about visiting TN is . DON'T VISIT MEMPHIS! You may get shot, you may get robbed, your car may get stolen and you will be treated like crap at most places you expect customer service. I know, I live here.

I lived in East Tennessee most of my childhood and teen years. Yes, college football is life. Made me laugh when he said don’t confuse them with construction workers. And yes Tennessee is a big state. That’s why we didn’t go to middle or west Tennessee very much. That is to long of a drive.

You were really able to get some great shots and clips of our beautiful state.

Watch for motorcycles. Tennessee has some of the most famous roads in America for beautiful motorcycle rides, so there are lots of motorcyclists here (and most are very friendly). Just remember that 2 wheel riding is different from cars, and give extra room, especially on curvy sections and scraped asphalt.

Tennessee is a great state

Excellent video I will traveling through the state and wow perfect video. Thinking of staying in Memphis along our roadtrip.

Driving tip in Tennessee: If someone on the interstate or State Highway is in the right lane slowing down traffic, it is really an invitation to race!

Thank you for so much information

you know professor, i've said it before, but it's fascinating how you go 'walkabout' like real life aint all that serious. It certainly is how i'd like to live my life. I am truly envious! And ofc, ty for the videos, like always.

A few more tips as someone currently living in TN. 1) We get bad weather in the winter sometimes but in most parts of the state we can’t clean the snow or ice off the roads. Don’t get caught driving in it if you are uncomfortable AT ALL driving on an unplowed road. 2) Spring and fall are not nice, gradual warming or cooling seasons. The jet stream constantly plays double Dutch over the state, meaning the temperatures whipsaw back and forth VERY erratically, so check the forecast right before leaving as you may need to prepare for multiple seasons for a one-week period. 😂 3) Summers. Hot and humid. But if you think that’s bad in Nashville just wait till you hit Memphis. Memphis is literally not even in the same climate/plant hardiness zone as the rest of the state. 4) Memphis: Yes, we all know Memphis has crime, poverty, awful drivers, etc. But only Memphians are allowed to dump on Memphis. Don’t even do it if you’re from Nashville. 5) If you’re seeing Tennesseans drive like NASCAR drivers, though, odds are they are indeed from Memphis. 😂 And remember that unlike the other cities in the state, Memphians will not hesitate to pass you on the right. If you live in the area it’s normal and you don’t even blink but if you’re not expecting it you could have a wreck. (I have to really watch this habit when not in the Memphis area.) 6) There IS something way worse than Tennessee drivers while in Tennessee. And that is TEXAS DRIVERS. 😂 If I have someone riding my butt in a giant pickup or SUV in Tennessee while I’m already well over the speed limit, odds are it’s a Texan. (If it’s a total beater of a vehicle or it’s a Mustang, Impala, or Charger, it’s probably a Memphian. 😂) 7) THE RENDEZVOUS IS A TOURIST TRAP. Any local will tell you that. Better to go to Central Barbecue or the Germantown or Collierville Commissary.

Its both flattering and saddening to see all the transplants in TN over the last few years.

Go Vols

I’ve lived in Knoxville, TN for 9 wonderful years! I love life here. Beautiful state, kind people. Your video was right on point in nearly every way. What I can’t relate to were your first comments re don’t confuse Vol fans with-construction workers? Because they might band together and sing Rocky Top? I didn’t know construction workers are prone to gathering for a Rocky Top rendition. Maybe elsewhere, but not particularly in Tennessee.

I've lived in East Tennessee all my life. I approve this video. LMAO Ya'll come back and see us... but remember . . . if you hit the dirt road, you've gone too far. GO VOLS !

Awesome video

The other thing about being around Knoxville: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Supposedly the largest concentration of PhDs in the USA Monday through Friday.

1. Don't lose to UGA

From Johnson City here. If you’re looking for beautiful mountains without the crowds, check out Roan Mountain State Park 45 minutes southeast of JC. It’s beautiful. Also be sure to check out Mount Mitchell in North Carolina if you’re in the area. Chattanooga is also super cool.

As a lifelong Tennessean, I can confirm the speed limit only applies to the right lane. There is no left lane speed limit.

100% correct on Nashville traffic!! Nashville and Memphis are totally different, but equally great. As far as Memphis, be really careful where you go, because it is one of the most dangerous, violent cities in the US. Use common sense as you normally would

Nashville traffic was bad way before the growth kicked up around 2015.

I grew up in Jasper, near Nickajack ❤

Not sure which was more hot, the Nashville hot chicken for lunch, or the next morning if you catch my drift

one addition id like to make.... dont just go to the bigger cities, some of the rural towns have some of the best food and music and we have numerous smaller parks and lakes that are often overlooked. i live in a small town (jamestown) that is 40 miles from the nearest town and we have an annual chicken festival that has some of eh best food youll find. in the summer we have events almost every weekend, music, truck pulls, mule pulls, you name it we will have it.

Mark, I wish you had given a heads up. Lynchburg is my hometown. We now live in Cookeville but I still have a home in Lynchburg. Thanks for the story.

TN is really beautiful. I saw a big rig getting pulled out of the sand on the exact same runoff you drove past on the down hill highway scene. And next thing you should do is GoDawgs! And come visit the North Georgia Mountains!

She sure is....just love Dolly. She has been my favourite for ages, and she follows me on twitter. Just love her music. 9 to 5, Jolen and I will always love you are my top favourites.

Dolly's family still lives in Sevier County...

Crosstown brewery is sooo 🔥

Tn native. I agree with the driving. We do think we are NASCAR drivers. GO PLEASE.

I enjoy the video

I disagree about the driving. When I’m down in Tennessee everyone drives like an old lady but holy cow the hospitality is so understated. Nicest people in the world and I’m Canadian lol.

Love your channel! Thank you

Overall this is well done, but you really missed on ignoring that “last hour” of the drive across the state from Memphis. Upper East TN (past Pigeon Forge) has NASCAR (it’s Bristol baby), the Birthplace of Country Music museum (Bristol), and the oldest town in TN (Jonesborough). It was sheer neglect to mention that last hour’s drive to reach the TN/VA border. Hope you can rectify that on a future video. Otherwise, I think you covered the state very well.

As a Murfreesboro native this video was really fun and very accurate. Great video! But you were incorrect about Tennesseeans driving in the snow: None of us know how to drive in the snow

Memphis was cool when I went

You should have mentioned about the tail of the dragon aka US129. It’s a really freakin fun road. Buts it’s also extremely dangerous and you need to be careful when driving on it. It’s a popular road to tear up so I figure I’d mention !

Great video. I’m a Knoxville native.

I was about to say the same thing as dxwwf3! I love the last one bc most of the locals around her.... Including me!!! Haha... are very friendly!! One reason I would never move from TN!!!! I love my state and I love to share my state with everyone else!!! 🥰

Definitely Recognize Amazing And Beautiful Videos of Chattanooga and the Beautiful Famous Blue Bridge ( right at South Pittsburg, TN - The Home of Lodge Cast Iron) - at that point - As a Traveler- Little known fact- You are less than 6 minutes from the Marker ( of where Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama ALL JOIN AT THE SAME POINT) - As He stated at the beginning of the video, AT Nickajack !

I've lived here for over 40 yrs. There's so many small towns and parks that he never mentions that are not crowded. The Appalachian Trail is in the Northeast Tennessee east of Knoxville and beautiful farmland in Northwest Tennessee plus a lake that was formed when the Mississippi River flowed backwards during an earthquake. In my little corner of Northeast Tennessee I have never been able to make it to all the festivals. It's a great state with so much to do. Come and visit and if you decide to stay there is no state income tax.

You should come to Asheville in NC. You’d be great at making a video about here.

I’ve never heard of the term sticker shock before! To be honest, I love Tennessee. It’s a beautiful state. I need to experience Nashville and Memphis next b

Great, good to know

Tennessee doesn’t stop at pigeon Forge. Why doesn’t anyone talk about the 100 miles of Tennessee east of Knoxville?? Bristol,Johnson city , Jonesborough the oldest town in Tennessee. Greeneville the birthplace of Andrew Johnson etc.

Middle TN is NOT flat. That's West TN.

Don't blame the Tennesseans for the drivin...it's the folks that been movin down here can't drive 😒 and yes the Nashville hot chicken-people order it then complain🤦🏻‍♀️

Come back to Memphis Wolter

See Rick City 😊

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Belts have holes that go the opposite direction! 🤣🤣🤣 I'll be sure and use that one with my wife.

Strawberries 🍓!

Don't think I'll ever visit Tennessee but was still an informative video (:

Another don’t…don’t forget mosquito protection. Bugs and mosquitoes will torment you during the warmer months.

Nice shirt man

Hi Mark new to your channel 👍! Any information for long travelers on tours in Europe??

I didn't realize it'd take 7 hours to get from one side to another and that it spans 2 time zones😳 good to know!