Hey Will and Dawn! Unfortunately, Dean Walker wasn't the inspiration for Tow Mater! The real man who inspired the character was Douglas ”Mater” Keever, a construction worker from Sherrills Ford, N.C. He's a regular at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. You can read all about him in a 2006 article at the Entertainment Weekly website. He and a friend of his also did the two voices of the motor homes near the beginning of the movie! Besides that guy pulling your leg, I loved the video! I'm really enjoying your trip!
So many hidden treasures...i adore small towns, they take me back to my childhood when thing's were just simple..thank you Will and Dawn for taking us along on another amazing adventure, can't wait till the next!!
My neck of the woods. Too bad you couldn’t have come a week later. The Tulsa State Fair starts at the expo where the tall oilman is. Hope everyone was friendly to you in Tulsa. Been loving your videos. Thank you for sharing. 👍❤️
This has been an awesome video full of interesting stops on Route 66! Mater was cool! We love the movie Cars! Crazy Legs was a great part of the video! He seemed full of information! The world needs more of these kind of engaging people! We are really enjoying your Route 66 videos! We don’t want them to end! 🙏🏻for safe travels
I enjoyed this video..my uncle had a old gas station ⛽we went there when I was a little girl and I got a old coke in a bottle and a candy bar...Thank you for the route 66 video, Have a great day God bless y'all....🙏👍❤
Oh wow what an awesome vid today!! Getting to see the inspiration for Towmater and the garage!! Then the other characters from Cars!!! This may be my favorite one. God bless and prayers for continued safe travels!!!!
I noticed that the Ku Ku Cafe had “Calf Fries” on their sign. It would have been interesting to stop and sample those! Enjoying ever update. Stay safe out there!
Loving your vlogs. The fixed up gas stations are great...Cars inspiration ! Hubby and me want to do this in the next couple years. Thank you Will and Dawn
Was that an Okie-style burger, with onion ribbons grilled into the bottom of the patty, or just a burger with onions on top? The Okie style takes some practice, but is probably really good eating
Lots of interesting locations guys. We visited Joplin, just after an EF-5 tornado, back in 2011. I will always remember that trip, never saw that much destruction before in my life. We rode a little bit of 66 on that trip too😀. Good stuff👍
Hey..Will... I had 2 leave that pic of that huge Meineke/ Paul Bunyan guy on y'alls FB page... Wouldn't let me put pic here.. Have a Wonderful time.. From SW Virginia...
All the old buildings are so cool. They sure don't make them like they used too (with personality to them). The CARS were awsome too. Rest up, you still have a ways to go. Thanks for sharing!!
Speaking of trailers, weren't ya'll looking at trailers at one time? Can you travel the 66 route with a trailer? If ya'll had a trailer your trippin would be unlimited!!! Great video!! Yes, loved seeing the "Tomater" guy!! Looks like he gave ya'll some good info!! Ya'll are doing a fantastic job on this trip!!!!! Lovin it!!!!!
I really enjoyed this trip throygh those states,people are wrong whenever theysay things like make america great again,they are wrong,we are already wonderfully great,look at all the places to visit and explore year to year,season to season. We have been blessed to be able to have so many wonderful things to do and places to go,I love u.s.a.,its always just as good to a home to return to after these trips for whatever the reasons,bless the LordGod,LordJesusChrist and the Holy Spirit,amen!!!!!! I am enjoying this trip,get some rest relax!!!!!!!!!!
What an amazing journey you two are on. Will, I’m sure your dad is looking down beaming with pleasure. Thank you so much for taking me along in your back seat. Love you guys back. Prayers for a safe journey ahead.
Loved this video. ❤ It was great to see the original tow mater truck and the real tow mater who was the inspiration for the character. Tow mater is my favorite character in the Cars movie. It was also really neat to see Mickey Mantle's home. Thanks for another great video. Can't wait to see whst adventures lie ahead. Stay safe. God bless.
Love ❤️ your route 66 trip back in the day when life was simpler . Love the older buildings and into the buildings to see the cool things. I won’t miss any of you videos on this trip. Love ❤️ ya both. Love ❤️ from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
The Bonnie and Clyde house is really interesting. From what I've watched and read, their "death" car is a short detour from CA route 66 in Primm NV. It seems to rotate between about 3 off, off, off strip casinos.
Really enjoyed seeing all of the inspiration for the movie CARS. Our grandson was at the right age at the time to enjoy The CARS series. We enjoyed it right along with him. I am enjoying the direction you are taking from Chicago to The Santa Monica Pier. The only state I have not visited that is on Route 66 is New Mexico.
It's so cool to see the change of topography as you go to a different state! The hilly regions of Illinois are far behind you and the land has flattened out in Kansas! Look out for tornadoes and wicked witches!
Around 1982 ish, My Mother got an autograph from Mickey Mantle in the Monroe regional airport. He was on his way to teach kids at a baseball camp when my Mother spotted him at the ticket counter. We were several feet behind him ,& My parents were so excited that they could not contain their selves . I yell ed out "Who is Micky Mantle?" Lol.. My parents were so embarrassed bc Mom & Dad really wanted an autograph. Needless to say, Mickey was very generous & chatted w Mom for awhile as well as sign a piece of paper for her.
🚗Down the road to another great stopping place 😃 Lots of iconic historical places.....At least you did not meet up with a 🌪 Cool what you are doing with the hat and pins...Your dad continues to watch you and follow along, as he would not have missed this trip for the world😇 Thanks for continuing to share in your adventures🐾🦊🐺
So much fun. We did stop at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap in Seligman that the Personality of Towmater told you about. Delgadillos is quirky and well worth the stop. Thanks for letting all the YITS family tag along your road trip.
Wow what a awesome journey. So I love this Route 66 trip. I would had never seen any of this if not for y’all sharing with us. Only Oklahoma . We lived in Oklahoma when Army stationed us there. Hottest state we’ve lived in.
Great segment of the trip Will and Dawn. Thank you for taking me to my dad's and my baseball idol's home. New Yankees are our team. He would have loved seeing Mickey's home. Thank you.
Louisville ky here. Youve been the highlight of my day for this series. Cant wait to see the whale. Please tell me ur doing the Lincoln trail on the way home!!
Hey guys great one enjoyed it tremendously I loved the movie cars it's one of my favorite all time so all of the tow mater stuff was really interesting I enjoyed it thank you keep on trucking stay safe and I'll be waiting for the next one thank you ❤️
Looks like you guys have been go go go! Thanks for the videos. I oook forward to them all day long. It’s my treat when I sit down at the end of the day 😊
I just love riding along with you! Mickey Mantles house shows you that you can come from humble beginnings to greatness with a devoted father helping you.
I wish those old gas stations were operational.. so people could experience the full service they got back in the day!
Hey Will and Dawn! Unfortunately, Dean Walker wasn't the inspiration for Tow Mater! The real man who inspired the character was Douglas ”Mater” Keever, a construction worker from Sherrills Ford, N.C. He's a regular at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. You can read all about him in a 2006 article at the Entertainment Weekly website. He and a friend of his also did the two voices of the motor homes near the beginning of the movie! Besides that guy pulling your leg, I loved the video! I'm really enjoying your trip!
I got a feeling we aren't in Kansas anymore! 🥰....love the pins Your dad would be so happy and proud!
Enjoyed all the Cars movie stuff and person of Tomater!!
So many hidden treasures...i adore small towns, they take me back to my childhood when thing's were just simple..thank you Will and Dawn for taking us along on another amazing adventure, can't wait till the next!!
My neck of the woods. Too bad you couldn’t have come a week later. The Tulsa State Fair starts at the expo where the tall oilman is. Hope everyone was friendly to you in Tulsa. Been loving your videos. Thank you for sharing. 👍❤️
This has been an awesome video full of interesting stops on Route 66! Mater was cool! We love the movie Cars! Crazy Legs was a great part of the video! He seemed full of information! The world needs more of these kind of engaging people! We are really enjoying your Route 66 videos! We don’t want them to end! 🙏🏻for safe travels
I enjoyed this video..my uncle had a old gas station ⛽we went there when I was a little girl and I got a old coke in a bottle and a candy bar...Thank you for the route 66 video, Have a great day God bless y'all....🙏👍❤
❤ All the Videos of Rute 66. Really good all places. Thxx So much for see it.
Hes not the personality of tow mater. The real guys name is Harley in Erick Oklahoma. This guy is too dull and slow to be like tow mater.
Love these beautiful murals. The one reminds me of a Thomas Kinkade picture
I have enjoyed your trip with both of u . Hi from Louisiana.
Towmater
The praying hands are beautiful!!
we saw a little route 66 in Missouri and saw Kansas love Donny and Joy
Oh wow what an awesome vid today!! Getting to see the inspiration for Towmater and the garage!! Then the other characters from Cars!!! This may be my favorite one. God bless and prayers for continued safe travels!!!!
I noticed that the Ku Ku Cafe had “Calf Fries” on their sign. It would have been interesting to stop and sample those! Enjoying ever update. Stay safe out there!
Enjoyed the video. So much info, have a great rest. 👍❤️🦋
Loving your vlogs. The fixed up gas stations are great...Cars inspiration ! Hubby and me want to do this in the next couple years. Thank you Will and Dawn
Was that an Okie-style burger, with onion ribbons grilled into the bottom of the patty, or just a burger with onions on top? The Okie style takes some practice, but is probably really good eating
Hello Will & Dawn, from Southern Oklahoma! Wish you could come down this way. Really loved and enjoyed your Route 66 video!
Lots of interesting locations guys. We visited Joplin, just after an EF-5 tornado, back in 2011. I will always remember that trip, never saw that much destruction before in my life. We rode a little bit of 66 on that trip too😀. Good stuff👍
So sorry 😞 about your sad experience in Joplin 2011. We were also affected by that memory.
Hey..Will... I had 2 leave that pic of that huge Meineke/ Paul Bunyan guy on y'alls FB page... Wouldn't let me put pic here.. Have a Wonderful time.. From SW Virginia...
All the old buildings are so cool. They sure don't make them like they used too (with personality to them). The CARS were awsome too. Rest up, you still have a ways to go. Thanks for sharing!!
Speaking of trailers, weren't ya'll looking at trailers at one time? Can you travel the 66 route with a trailer? If ya'll had a trailer your trippin would be unlimited!!! Great video!! Yes, loved seeing the "Tomater" guy!! Looks like he gave ya'll some good info!! Ya'll are doing a fantastic job on this trip!!!!! Lovin it!!!!!
Love it, interesting info about those great old cars, Love the T-shirt’s very 😎 say Hi to Aunty Em 💕Wow great flea market, I would love a rummage 👍🏻
I really enjoyed this trip throygh those states,people are wrong whenever theysay things like make america great again,they are wrong,we are already wonderfully great,look at all the places to visit and explore year to year,season to season. We have been blessed to be able to have so many wonderful things to do and places to go,I love u.s.a.,its always just as good to a home to return to after these trips for whatever the reasons,bless the LordGod,LordJesusChrist and the Holy Spirit,amen!!!!!! I am enjoying this trip,get some rest relax!!!!!!!!!!
Really awesome to see the tow trucks, and all the old gas stations, and all the history, awesome job will and Dawn 👍🏻. From Kentucky
Up until 2014 to 2015 timeframe carousel park was a fully operational theme park
I love that older gentleman that was making sure you “got gas”!
He was such a character. Someone like that I could talk to for hours!😊
Mickey Mantle played minor league baseball in Joplin in 1950.
Tow Mater.......Larry the Cable Guy was a perfect fit! 👍👍🤣🤣
What an amazing journey you two are on. Will, I’m sure your dad is looking down beaming with pleasure. Thank you so much for taking me along in your back seat. Love you guys back. Prayers for a safe journey ahead.
Hay Guys!! The weather is supposed to be getting bad in the mid west along the Rockies, so be careful when you come through. 8)
Thanks for the tour. Such cool places to see with you guys. So glad you are sharing your 66 trip with us. Be careful and safe. 😊🐻
Loved this video. ❤ It was great to see the original tow mater truck and the real tow mater who was the inspiration for the character. Tow mater is my favorite character in the Cars movie. It was also really neat to see Mickey Mantle's home. Thanks for another great video. Can't wait to see whst adventures lie ahead. Stay safe. God bless.
I enjoy watching these videos. My husband is following along with his map where you go!
I have met Crazy Legs and when the gas station (gift shop) is open you can meet another character voice from the movie.
I just love those old "service stations", reminds me of when I was younger. "Fill it up, ethyl!"
Just a bit off there, there is a spot where Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri meet just outside Joplin
Great shots of the famous Rainbow 🌈 Bridge of Route 66. The only one left on the route.
Love ❤️ your route 66 trip back in the day when life was simpler . Love the older buildings and into the buildings to see the cool things. I won’t miss any of you videos on this trip. Love ❤️ ya both. Love ❤️ from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Another wonderful day. See you tomorrow. Thanks and be safe
Hi everyone hope yall are having a blessed day
wow so cool my sister her first hubby my brother his last name is LEE my nices 2 nephews lees ty for showing this video :)
Looks like you two are having lots of fun!!!
Jean Potter,,,they do don't they?!!!...i'm so glad they took us along!!
We will be camping in Elkmont week of October 10, hope to see ya !
Did you see Adam The Woo’s signature in the Mickey shed?
Thanks for showing me the Micky mantal s house 🏠
That is cute that you and Dawn were wearing the same Buc-ee shirts! Thanks for sharing! ~ Shion and Matthew
Thanks for showing me Bonnie and Clyde hid out
When you come back thru Vinita, you have to stop and eat at Clantons. Best real chicken fried steak!
I love watching your trip. :)
Kansas was so cool. So was Tow Mater. My grandsons would love it
I also think that it would be cool 😎 that if the old ⛽ stations were still working
I really enjoyed this video have fun and safe travels
The Bonnie and Clyde house is really interesting. From what I've watched and read, their "death" car is a short detour from CA route 66 in Primm NV. It seems to rotate between about 3 off, off, off strip casinos.
😊👍
Rest up. We made it to pigeon forge went to wears valley today what a great place
Some very awesome places tow Mater look good
Awesome video guys! William
It's actually Towmater.
Cool. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting learning about the inspiration for the Cars movie and the Tow Mater man was awesome, I bet you all did have a blast meeting him 💕
Very nice 👍 old bridge
Really enjoyed seeing all of the inspiration for the movie CARS. Our grandson was at the right age at the time to enjoy The CARS series. We enjoyed it right along with him. I am enjoying the direction you are taking from Chicago to The Santa Monica Pier. The only state I have not visited that is on Route 66 is New Mexico.
Your food looks great 👍
Be careful of the weather
We always wanted to go to Kansas and Oklahoma! The old bridges look cool! It was cool to meet the inspiration for Mater! Thanks for great video!
It's so cool to see the change of topography as you go to a different state! The hilly regions of Illinois are far behind you and the land has flattened out in Kansas! Look out for tornadoes and wicked witches!
Around 1982 ish, My Mother got an autograph from Mickey Mantle in the Monroe regional airport. He was on his way to teach kids at a baseball camp when my Mother spotted him at the ticket counter. We were several feet behind him ,& My parents were so excited that they could not contain their selves . I yell ed out "Who is Micky Mantle?" Lol.. My parents were so embarrassed bc Mom & Dad really wanted an autograph. Needless to say, Mickey was very generous & chatted w Mom for awhile as well as sign a piece of paper for her.
Loving the trip!
🚗Down the road to another great stopping place 😃 Lots of iconic historical places.....At least you did not meet up with a 🌪 Cool what you are doing with the hat and pins...Your dad continues to watch you and follow along, as he would not have missed this trip for the world😇 Thanks for continuing to share in your adventures🐾🦊🐺
The praying hands were so pretty. Hamburgers looked good. Thanks foe taking us along on Route 66. I am loving this trip. 😊🐻
love the road trip
Love 🤗 this video
Very cool 😎 truck
Enjoy the video
I’m enjoying these videos so much! Thanks for sharing the details along the way. Safe travels!
So much fun. We did stop at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap in Seligman that the Personality of Towmater told you about. Delgadillos is quirky and well worth the stop. Thanks for letting all the YITS family tag along your road trip.
Loved this video! What a great experience it has been for you two! Safe travels!
Wow what a awesome journey. So I love this Route 66 trip. I would had never seen any of this if not for y’all sharing with us. Only Oklahoma .
We lived in Oklahoma when Army stationed us there.
Hottest state we’ve lived in.
Thanks for showing me the video of route66
🤗😎👋👌👍
Good job guys! I’m from Oklahoma and people are very nice. Tulsa is my favorite!
This stop was very interesting. Thank you for taking us along. May God bless you with safe travels. 🚘😊
Great segment of the trip Will and Dawn. Thank you for taking me to my dad's and my baseball idol's home. New Yankees are our team. He would have loved seeing Mickey's home. Thank you.
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Louisville ky here. Youve been the highlight of my day for this series. Cant wait to see the whale. Please tell me ur doing the Lincoln trail on the way home!!
Hey guys great one enjoyed it tremendously I loved the movie cars it's one of my favorite all time so all of the tow mater stuff was really interesting I enjoyed it thank you keep on trucking stay safe and I'll be waiting for the next one thank you ❤️
Looks like you guys have been go go go! Thanks for the videos. I oook forward to them all day long. It’s my treat when I sit down at the end of the day 😊
Very happy at how you showed this section of 66, I live close & everything was what I grew up around! 😀
that tow mater guy giving Dawn all those brochures lol, you can tell he loved having you there, fun video! see you at the next stop 😀
Great road trip and history!! Good guys!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
What a super cool town enjoyed and shared sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed
I just love riding along with you! Mickey Mantles house shows you that you can come from humble beginnings to greatness with a devoted father helping you.
Great video, so much to see!
Stay Safe and have fun! Love ya Both. 💌.
On Rt66 towards Tulsa is the Rock Cafe from cars.
I love the Mickey Mantle home and Tow Mater. So interesting on this road trip
Loving the Videos and seeing old time history!!!! 🙂👍💜
It's Colette having fun seeing all the sight s. Even the little fish. Take care.
Love Mickey Mantle's home. He's one of my favorite baseball players.