Unboxing South Dakota: What It's Like Living In South Dakota

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2021
  • Is South Dakota cold? Okay we already know the answer to that one. Is South Dakota hip? Okay we already know the answer to that one too. And can you ski in South Dakota?
    We’ll talk about that and so so much more. So let’s hop on this pony and get out into the elements. We’re gonna get to know the state of South Dakota everyone!
    Ahh Mt. Rushmore. One of the most recognizable monuments in the United States. There’s four presidents carved by dynamite into the side of that mountain. That’s George Washington, our founding father, Thomas Jefferson who helped our country expand and grow, Theodore Roosevelt, the conservationist and Abraham Lincoln, who got us through the Civil War. Each of their faces is 60 feet high.
    It took 400 men 14 years to finish this masterpiece, although a lot of that time was spent standin around. And no one died, which is amazing. Every year, more than 2 million people visit this landmark, which is way more than double this whole state’s population. It’s a national treasure, Mt. Rushmore is, and it’s what this state is known for most of all.
    But South Dakota has a lot of other cool stuff, too. And it’s pretty misunderstood, or not understood at all. From the outside you might think South Dakota seems like a strange place. Who are these mysterious people? What do they do? Where do they live? How many are in their species? Are they farmers? Do they have plumbing?
    If South Dakota’s been on your mind lately, or you think you might even move here one day, well, then, you should know what yer getting yourself into, mister. Cause it’s no joke when it comes to outdoors, weather and politics. Where you live will define your experience here. So, we should explore the state from top to bottom, and west to east and see what this vast state is all about.
    This is South Dakota.
    Now you COULD divide south Dakota into different ways I suppose. But there’s no BETTER way than to divide the state up like this. The west side of the river and the east side of the river. And the river is the Missouri River which cuts just about right through the middle of this place. These two sides are very different from one another. If you moved here you’d be able to tell which side someone is simply from by the way they talk.
    We’re going to begin our journey on the western side of the state. Or West River as they call it here.
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  • @NickJohnson
    @NickJohnson  Před rokem +6

    Here is my entire Unboxing Series: czcams.com/play/PLq-_cmf3H6yqgM1vGG305six5T7dqGURF.html

  • @funoh1
    @funoh1 Před 2 lety +375

    The types of states are becoming more and more appealing, with how crazy cities have become. 'Boring' has become code for 'safe' and 'drama free'.

    • @nichole2106
      @nichole2106 Před 2 lety +9

      Best comment ever.

    • @dwaynejones1555
      @dwaynejones1555 Před 2 lety +1

      Fun IKR I love it.

    • @dwaynejones1555
      @dwaynejones1555 Před 2 lety

      @@Testingthisname Yip

    • @NWP_railfan_ZMT
      @NWP_railfan_ZMT Před 2 lety +12

      @@Testingthisname As a soon to be ex-Californian, I would be the right type to move there. I'm FED UP w/all the damn hippies! I was gonna move to Oregon, but the hippies beat me up there, and now they've F'd it up too!

    • @jondough3339
      @jondough3339 Před 2 lety

      Everyone is running from the left wing socialist authoritarians. By doing so, they’re only buying time. These leftists have to be fought, not ran from, otherwise their policies will spread to every corner of the United States

  • @larryhamlett6554
    @larryhamlett6554 Před 2 lety +53

    I visited South Dakota October 2021 went to Hill city (3 days) loved the area, mt. Rushmore mtging people in town great. Also spent time in hot springs S. D. I fell in love and seriously thinking about moving there. BTW , I'm a black man 71 yrs old in good health and believe in treating all people like I want to be treated. Peace 🥂✌

    • @JackiBigger
      @JackiBigger Před rokem +9

      We have people of all races and backgrounds here!

    • @jgionti3
      @jgionti3 Před 6 měsíci +4

      I sincerely hope you do move there my friend. The state is very friendly and would welcome you with open arms. Who knows, maybe we could be neighbors one day

  • @joeli2119
    @joeli2119 Před 3 lety +86

    I love how you interview an actual person from SD

    • @maggieblack3106
      @maggieblack3106 Před 3 lety +2

      @@marcoparada6652 Why piss poor? They're just random average people from SD.

    • @mellisajaye1174
      @mellisajaye1174 Před 2 lety

      Hello joe , How are you doing today??

  • @lorirobertson643
    @lorirobertson643 Před 3 lety +184

    'I'm On Meth' has GOT to be one of the craziest ad campaigns EVER!! 😳🤣

    • @miked7212
      @miked7212 Před 3 lety +4

      Lol

    • @dillonthatch4624
      @dillonthatch4624 Před 3 lety +3

      Lol

    • @gadfanad
      @gadfanad Před 3 lety +5

      Definitely. My mom is professor of health communications, and she and I actually talked about it once. Her perspective: anti-drug campaigns are universally pretty ineffective, so she credited them for at least trying something new.

    • @lorirobertson643
      @lorirobertson643 Před 3 lety +2

      @@gadfanad Cuddos for trying - no doubt! I wonder how long the campaign ran.... & if anyone was silly enough to try it. Surely not!

    • @chrisf8855
      @chrisf8855 Před 3 lety

      The "I Love Crack" campaign is way better.

  • @marksauck3399
    @marksauck3399 Před 9 měsíci +9

    Every motorcycle enthusiasts know where South Dakota is and the Black Hills draws them to Sturgis. That’s the most beautiful part of the state, by far. That doesn’t mean the rest of the state isn’t pretty, it is.

  • @weaponizedmemes3461
    @weaponizedmemes3461 Před 2 lety +22

    Having grown up outside Portland, OR and now having started a family, SD is looking real good nowadays.

  • @shellybennett8194
    @shellybennett8194 Před 3 lety +151

    My husband and I were in South Dakota last week for a few days. We stayed in Deadwood and explored Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Spearfish Canyon and the Black hills in general. We loved it!

    • @learnallican3627
      @learnallican3627 Před rokem

      Are you on meth? lol 11:33

    • @jgionti3
      @jgionti3 Před 6 měsíci +4

      I’ve been to 49 of the 50 states and SD is near the very top of my list. I just one day I’m lucky enough to live there. Such a stunning state

  • @stefiesurfer72
    @stefiesurfer72 Před 3 lety +41

    I relocated from Santa Barbara/Ventura to Sioux Falls. I freakin LOVE South Dakota!! I love the people, the sense of community, virtually NO traffic, the politics, the tax structure, etc etc etc.
    As a outdoor adventurist, SD offers so much (except for the ocean, of course). I’ll miss surfing daily, but I can always visit my home state of California when I need that fix.
    Are the winters brutal? Can be. Are the summers hot and humid? Can be. But again, I’ve been loving this state and especially Sioux Falls. Absolutely zero complaints from me ❤️🥰

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety +8

      Stefanie sounds like you're in your perfect spot! Good! People search for that forever!

    • @stefiesurfer72
      @stefiesurfer72 Před 3 lety +7

      @@NickJohnson thank you! I’m a “glass half full” girl-always the eternal optimist. I believe I can “fit in” anywhere. I’ve lived in several states during my lifetime and I have to say, South Dakota ranks number one across the board for me (don’t tell my Native California fam that, tho!!) 😂😂

    • @stefiesurfer72
      @stefiesurfer72 Před 2 lety +3

      @Joshua Barton hello and welcome to the state! To answer your question: I am not single. Married for almost 14 yrs

    • @dutchhoffman5685
      @dutchhoffman5685 Před 2 měsíci

      I’m on the fence about leaving California, the politics suck here but the health and bodybuilding scene is hard to leave behind. I just wonder if other states are on a similar program when it comes to that

    • @stefiesurfer72
      @stefiesurfer72 Před 2 měsíci

      @@dutchhoffman5685 it is what YOU make of it. Plenty of folks here care about their health and fitness. There is a BB community here, and plenty of them compete in IFBB events

  • @miekebazen747
    @miekebazen747 Před rokem +6

    As a newer South Dakotan...5.7 years.. it's a great place to live... small towns.. it's like camping 24/7.
    We do work hard. There is poverty. There are lovely people people here.. kind, helpful. I love the beat up pickups... the new cars are in the garage... the gravel road are awful on vehicles. And yes, our cars are running.. lol. Proud to be East River!!

  • @DeltaLou
    @DeltaLou Před 3 lety +64

    I wish I could have a DVD box set of all these unboxing series states. FREAKING GOLD, SON!

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety +24

      Just watch them all in a playlist?

  • @ciimoon5661
    @ciimoon5661 Před 11 měsíci +6

    I love South Dakota. The black hills area is so gorgeous to me. My favorite town to visit was Custer. Also really liked Spearfish and Deadwood. I really enjoyed Crazy Horse memorial. I skipped Rushmore altogether. I could totally live out there. The land alone is special.

  • @truebetold65
    @truebetold65 Před 3 lety +67

    Everyone in America should visit Mount Rushmore and the beautiful state of South Dakota. at least once🇺🇸👍.

    • @zachpike1773
      @zachpike1773 Před 3 lety +3

      Coming this summer!

    • @mackdaddy1891
      @mackdaddy1891 Před 3 lety +1

      WTF WAS THAT

    • @austinbevis4266
      @austinbevis4266 Před 3 lety +2

      Are the people on the west side uninviting to tourists and newcomers?

    • @truebetold65
      @truebetold65 Před 3 lety

      @@austinbevis4266 I was a tourist and yes I would go back, especially to see the black hills, it's Australia, in America.🇺🇸👍

    • @josia.h9885
      @josia.h9885 Před 3 lety +1

      Going to Rushmore this weekend.

  • @BrandonHanson
    @BrandonHanson Před 2 lety +6

    When talking about Mount Rushmore Theodore Roosevelt was the one to have the National Park founded just like the other ones. So he deserves the credit.

  • @lilredexptsc
    @lilredexptsc Před 3 lety +65

    My Dad and I went through South Dakota in the mid 90’s coming home from a trip to Colorado. It was a beautiful state to see. We stopped in Mt. Rushmore but we literally stood there for about a minute, took some pics, turned around and left. The Badlands on the other hand, were awesome! We had a great time driving around through there and seeing the wildlife. One of my favorite funny memories of it was stopping in an XKOA campground in Rapid City and I was this shy, quiet, awkward, kid and a couple of different girls had came up to me and started talking to me but I was so shy and afraid to talk to girls so it was short lived. Still a good time, nonetheless. Would love to go back sometime.

    • @_ded.8854
      @_ded.8854 Před rokem +3

      I live in South Dakota, and I go to those places all the time

  • @lyleberzin2577
    @lyleberzin2577 Před 3 lety +8

    Rapid City continues to call me. "move here! you and your dog will love it! come play around in the black hills!"

  • @honeybfly2010
    @honeybfly2010 Před 3 lety +60

    That ad…”why die on Mars when you can live in South Dakota?” Lol 😂 😂 Omg your interview with Jared! “What do your people eat?” “Have you ever driven a tractor or know anybody that has?” “Do you hate North Dakota or wish them any ill will?” 😂 😂

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety +6

      Just general questions right Tanya? I mean we gotta know the truth. ❤️😘

    • @rnsteve2265
      @rnsteve2265 Před 3 lety +2

      @@NickJohnson You're hilarious Nick.

    • @user-nw6qp1ki2n
      @user-nw6qp1ki2n Před 3 lety +2

      Indeed 😃😃😃

    • @lisanoetzelmann2763
      @lisanoetzelmann2763 Před 3 lety +3

      @@NickJohnson lol, I've never driven a tractor but know people who have. We eat a lot of steak and Indian tacos. We don't hate North Dakota but we feel like there's not much there and it might as well be Canada, except that Canada is going crazy right now. East River is boring. West River has lots of museums, hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, camping and old west style attractions. We do have high speed internet. Besides the Sturgis motorcycle rally, we also have a few car rallies. In Rapid City we have many diverse restaurants, Summer Nights activities with concerts and movies, Art Alley, where you can see some really nice murals on the buildings. The Civic Center often has big name concerts, we host the State Fair and lots of rodeos. The weather can be crazy, 100 degrees one day and 70 the next. Pretty windy most of the time. We have some really beautiful parks in Rapid City and lots of other parks and scenic places to go just a few minutes from Rapid. Just a great place to be. My family moved here around 2001 after visiting once. I am originally from upstate NY and found the scenery made me feel like I was going home.

  • @mesomeone8684
    @mesomeone8684 Před 3 lety +61

    Lived here for 20years. Definitely a peaceful place and a great state to raise a family or retire. I love my state.

    • @kapriseedwards9687
      @kapriseedwards9687 Před 3 lety +4

      Thats all I needed to hear

    • @shakeriad
      @shakeriad Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you so much for your comment. I'll be there soon.

    • @andyvaldez2830
      @andyvaldez2830 Před 2 lety +1

      Sounds like a nice place. Considering moving there next year. What area do you live in?

    • @toddweller
      @toddweller Před 2 lety +1

      We've visited on vacation a few times and we love it too! I would love to live in the Black Hills area someday. However, Sioux Falls is a great place too!

    • @dwaynejones1555
      @dwaynejones1555 Před 2 lety

      Mo nice

  • @lexibathory4819
    @lexibathory4819 Před 3 lety +69

    I laughed too loud when you cut in on the meth commerical.

  • @patrickhale2087
    @patrickhale2087 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I started visiting South Dakota in 2021 because I loved how they handled Covid. I fell in love with Spearfish and visit every summer now. The place was beautiful and the people were kind.
    I hope South Dakota will need electricians in 7 years because I am moving there from Denver when I finish raising my daughter.

  • @razor1130
    @razor1130 Před 2 lety +40

    We fled NY recently and purchased a property in SD, best move we could have made. Lots of outdoor stuff to do and the people are so nice and welcoming once they find out you are on the political right... The town we chose has more jobs than people right now and the starting pay isn't as bad as I was expecting.... I also have not locked my door since being here and have made a few great friends already.

    • @gentronseven
      @gentronseven Před 2 lety +6

      You should definitely lock your door if you live in Sioux Falls or Rapid you will be robbed eventually.

    • @razor1130
      @razor1130 Před 2 lety +2

      @@gentronseven No I moved to a rural town. No more cities for us.

    • @razor1130
      @razor1130 Před 2 lety +3

      @Sakamoto Really depends what you're looking for. We wanted nothing to do with cities anymore so we are south of Aberdeen in a small town. Close enough to go shopping there. We love it here, and super cheap compared to NY.

    • @gentronseven
      @gentronseven Před 2 lety +4

      @Sakamoto anywhere in SD is better than California except the weather. If you want things to do then live in the Black Hills and if you need to find a job then live in Sioux Falls. If you need to live affordably, live in the middle of nowhere. The weather is much much worse than California, though. It is still winter in April.

  • @jillmorton3096
    @jillmorton3096 Před 3 lety +33

    Omg Nick...the "I'm on meth"🤣😂😂

  • @BillKing3456
    @BillKing3456 Před 3 lety +94

    The videos are getting longer because people are saying they want more Nick Johnson.

  • @jorgen1990
    @jorgen1990 Před 3 lety +30

    Yeah, I know you have a crush on their Governor… but hey! You’re done unboxing my favorite four: WY-MT-ND-SD! Much appreciated!

  • @Tonymanero1960
    @Tonymanero1960 Před 3 lety +7

    Elvis Presley was the1'st performer to play at the Mt Rushmore Arena which is in downtown Rapid City. Part of the footage shot there was included in the 1977 CBS televised concert,..which was aired only a few months after he died.

  • @DSpurlin215
    @DSpurlin215 Před 3 lety +33

    As a Philadelphian, a patriot, a woman GenXer(42) who happens to be black, w/ a 16 yr old daughter, SD is on my relo radar. I am surrounded by people who while look like me, don't share the same values. It's gotten worse over the years. So many good people but the bad outweighs and when you have a corrupt local government designing the chaos, I've become so weary. I don't need incentive, just need government who works for its constituents, like-minded citizens and good jobs.
    Thanks for this video!

    • @czernya307
      @czernya307 Před 2 lety +5

      I'm Asian, live in NYC, and have recently bought property in SD. I think you'll like it in SD.

    • @RetJetFxr
      @RetJetFxr Před rokem +1

      Did you end up moving there? My wife and I live a couple of blocks off of City Ave and are looking at SD as well. We plan on checking out SD this Summer.

    • @DSpurlin215
      @DSpurlin215 Před rokem

      @@RetJetFxr not yet, still here in Philthy hahaha. Daughter graduates in June and we're headed to TN.

    • @DSpurlin215
      @DSpurlin215 Před rokem

      @@czernya307 what area did you buy the property?

    • @ant-ekay7215
      @ant-ekay7215 Před 10 měsíci

      They are turning SD into a $hit hole too. I live here.

  • @Czechbound
    @Czechbound Před 2 lety +7

    As a European travelling around America, I really like West South Dakota. Lots to see and do. Very friendly people. Spearfish was one of the nicest places to tour around. Mount Rushmore is very impressive when you're actually there. Chief Sitting Bull even more so. I nearly got bitten by a rattle snack in The Badlands, so I would wear cowboy boots ( it was in grass just beside a well walked trail )

  • @arturoharvey9733
    @arturoharvey9733 Před rokem +1

    The Mars add sold me. There’s breathable air AND natural bodies of water!? Sign me up!

  • @carly829
    @carly829 Před 3 lety +34

    Hi Nick! I've lived in South Dakota for 36 years and counting! Great job, my friend! I lived in Rapid for 16 yrs and the rest here in the Corn Palace "city". Lol! Awesome vid. Thank you!

  • @jonasabry9099
    @jonasabry9099 Před 3 lety +71

    The best states are where there is more land than people like Wyoming and Montana, I have yet to visit South Dakota, but sure I'll love it.

    • @reptiliandomination1
      @reptiliandomination1 Před 3 lety +7

      Rapid city has a big Drug problem. I liked the scenery of the foot hills black hills ECT. Didn't really care for the population. I lived there for almost a year.

    • @eternalbeing3339
      @eternalbeing3339 Před 3 lety +6

      @@reptiliandomination1 rapid city has a major alcohol problem. So many drunk natives in that town. It is very sad.

    • @reptiliandomination1
      @reptiliandomination1 Před 3 lety +2

      @@eternalbeing3339 That too. 90% of the whole town.

    • @upinalaska49
      @upinalaska49 Před 3 lety +2

      I guess that’s makes Alaska the absolute best! Lol

    • @samkangal8428
      @samkangal8428 Před 3 lety

      Yes ,that's true ,in case it's not so cold .

  • @sharkymama
    @sharkymama Před 3 lety +21

    If you don’t watch it all the way to the end you’re gonna Miss Nicks famous crazy state song 🤪 Always a pleasure

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety +4

      I try lisa :) actually I'm gonna do a video of just state songs when I finish them all ❤️

    • @sharkymama
      @sharkymama Před 3 lety +1

      @@NickJohnson looking forward to your music video

    • @jorgen1990
      @jorgen1990 Před 3 lety +1

      “If you live in Montana then you drive a truck 🎵”

  • @agcala9619
    @agcala9619 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I had no idea South Dakota was soooo beautiful and so much to do there-at least West Dakota. Amazing video. Eva

  • @marksauck8481
    @marksauck8481 Před 2 lety +9

    Sioux Falls is the fastest growing town in the area. It's very diverse in nationalities. Even it's suburbs are growing faster then other towns. As long as it stays small here it's a lot better then Chicago where I came from.

    • @marksauck8481
      @marksauck8481 Před 2 lety +1

      By the way. The far east side is the most attractive. It's hilly with lots of trees and nature preserves with creeks and the River. The Big Sioux. The best houses I think are on the east side where a lot are being built. The city has four public high schools, all named by the four presidents on Mount Rushmore, which is neat.

  • @marcbayarea1980
    @marcbayarea1980 Před 3 lety +12

    South Dakota is beautiful.❤️ I drive through there a lot when going to Minnesota, and sometimes stay a few days.

  • @Dangic23
    @Dangic23 Před 3 lety +45

    Been to the Mount Rushmore, Keystone, Deadwood area a couple of times.
    Nice touristy areas.
    Very pleasant.

    • @Dangic23
      @Dangic23 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes. Deadwood is a themed town.
      Looks Western/mining.
      Tourist trap....but fun.
      We stayed at the Lodge at Deadwood.....really nice hotel.

    • @Dangic23
      @Dangic23 Před 2 lety

      @Newton Geiszler
      No

    • @Dangic23
      @Dangic23 Před 2 lety

      @Newton Geiszler
      It was before covid.
      Lol
      And surprisingly, I will be moving there soon.
      Got a job offer at Ellsworth AFB I'm considering.

  • @zackbrand9311
    @zackbrand9311 Před 3 lety +8

    Wow I was just here a couple days ago, I love South Dakota I wouldn’t mind living in there.

  • @Valhalla_Heathen
    @Valhalla_Heathen Před 3 lety +49

    I am a proud conservative from Nevada and I have my eyes on South Dakota! It’s an absolute gem of a state ❤️

    • @mrsMOmiles
      @mrsMOmiles Před 3 lety +3

      Same here! I want to get out of Vegas

    • @astrobot702
      @astrobot702 Před 3 lety +5

      Shhhhh, same here. Vegas values can stay in Vegas. The redder the better. Also looking at North Dakota too. (The northern Lutheran area or German country.)

    • @astrobot702
      @astrobot702 Před 3 lety +1

      I was looking to be about 45 min to an hour from Montana and North Dakota camping, fishing, hiking and be away from everything..

    • @magicalmystery1964
      @magicalmystery1964 Před 3 lety +3

      I sign the offer on my house tomorrow. I live in Vegas. In a week I’ll be in South Dakota buying my house.

    • @mrsMOmiles
      @mrsMOmiles Před 3 lety +1

      @@magicalmystery1964 omgosh congrats!!!!! God bless your journey my friend! I hope to be posting this up soon aswell

  • @user-dy6vx5yo6l
    @user-dy6vx5yo6l Před 3 lety +146

    I moved to Rapid City a few months ago from Atlanta and I absolutely love it out here. Beautiful scenery and everyone is nice. I love the outdoors so there is plenty areas for me to explore and things to do. Love your videos man! Keep them coming.

    • @pete1853
      @pete1853 Před 3 lety +10

      Good luck with winter!

    • @user-dy6vx5yo6l
      @user-dy6vx5yo6l Před 3 lety +12

      @@pete1853 Rapid city is in what is known as a banana belt. The winters aren’t as harsh as surrounding areas. Don’t get me wrong, it still gets cold. I spent 2 years in Canada so I can handle it.

    • @user-dy6vx5yo6l
      @user-dy6vx5yo6l Před 3 lety +17

      @Gabriel M I lived in Atlanta for many years and it was time for a change. I love the wide open skies and the geographical diversity out here compared to Georgia.

    • @user-dy6vx5yo6l
      @user-dy6vx5yo6l Před 3 lety +4

      @Gabriel M All good! Sometimes you don’t know how to interpret text. I agree, it’s getting rough there.

    • @user-dy6vx5yo6l
      @user-dy6vx5yo6l Před 3 lety +4

      @Richardo Franzie If you like hiking and are interested I started my own little channel doing hikes up here. The videos will show some of the great landscape up here. The people have a genuine friendliness. Not forced or fake at all. I definitely made a great choice.

  • @majorfomo7895
    @majorfomo7895 Před 3 lety +39

    The way Nick asked the young South Dakotan "What do your people eat?" reminded me of what early explorers must have sounded like asking the same question to the indigenous people. 🤣

    • @crystinamarie1
      @crystinamarie1 Před rokem +3

      I was laughing at this too 😂

    • @marksauck3399
      @marksauck3399 Před 9 měsíci

      The best restaurants to eat are in Sioux Falls. There are lots of them and very diverse in cuisine. Sioux Falls has become a favorite destination along I 90.

  • @jeffwalterman1884
    @jeffwalterman1884 Před 3 lety +14

    South Dakota is wonderful, even though I don't live there anymore.

  • @chazlyle41
    @chazlyle41 Před 3 lety +6

    As a person who was born and raised in South Dakota, lived all over the States and World for 12 years, and is now back for a couple of years, I can tell you, there's a lot more going for South Dakota than I realized when I was a teen.

  • @georgetown8986
    @georgetown8986 Před 2 lety +19

    Nick does a great job with these unboxing videos. He does a lot of research. Well done.

  • @TheRedDevil_NC
    @TheRedDevil_NC Před 9 měsíci +1

    Get Nick to 1 mil subscribers people. This is some of the best stuff on you tube that actually requires work and talent to make. Really enjoying these.

  • @chandraanjelica5608
    @chandraanjelica5608 Před 3 lety +27

    Although some of your language comes a bit biased, i enjoy your content and i think you are doing a great thing by educating people about the variety of lifestyle across the US and the backstories behind them. Thank you.

  • @hudontraining9726
    @hudontraining9726 Před 3 lety +34

    My college geography professor born and raised in Kenya Africa, says Sioux Falls was his favorite place to life and raise a family. He taught in Kansas City and traveled the world

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 2 lety

      Can I talk to him? I am coming there next month. Email me! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail.com

  • @bigt9127
    @bigt9127 Před rokem +3

    the crazy horse memorial is a completely private endeavor, only like 10 people are working on it and its huge, which is why progress is so unnoticeable

    • @moneymattersmastery55897
      @moneymattersmastery55897 Před 9 měsíci

      Wrong. The Mt Rushmore monument took 14 years to complete. The crazy horse monument has been under construction for 76 years. The government made a deal to send fat checks until the monument was completed to boost tourism and the family that owned the property decided to take advantage of the tax payers and never finish the monument and collect an insane amount of money. I personally know the family as I lived in Custer SD for many years and they blow all the money on mostly cocaine and (str||pperz) I can confirm the monument will not change for at least another 3 centuries. You can read many articles online that talk about the controversies but I know the owners personally and it's much, much worse than the people believe.

  • @jordans7028
    @jordans7028 Před 3 lety +23

    South Dakota truly is an amazing place, and it was an amazing opportunity to be interviewed by you Nick!

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety +2

      Jordan!!! Keep in touch!! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @jordans7028
      @jordans7028 Před 3 lety +1

      @@NickJohnson Thanks!! I'll try to keep in touch :D

  • @Cwilly13ify
    @Cwilly13ify Před 3 lety +8

    The Black Hills, Badlands, and Wind Cave are awesome. West side of the state has alot to offer

    • @Cwilly13ify
      @Cwilly13ify Před 3 lety

      @William Mulvaney except no state tax, less crime, and an awesome governor

  • @jonasabry9099
    @jonasabry9099 Před 3 lety +8

    I'm going to Deadwood and Mt. Rushmore next summer. Glad you made this video.

  • @MrCalverino
    @MrCalverino Před 3 lety +10

    I love how you're soooo damn detailed...to the core and pretty accurate!

  • @termitesc.aardwolf3644
    @termitesc.aardwolf3644 Před 3 lety +14

    I've been to the badlands a few times in South Dakota. My first stepdad was friends with a Native American family on a reservation there. Apparently, the father was so big he broke the toilet by sitting on it and their teenage daughter taught me how to play the board game Mouse Trap. It was an interesting experience going to their house (actually, I think it might've been a trailer).

    • @jodyfredericks9710
      @jodyfredericks9710 Před 3 lety

      Reservations for native Americans are the poorest in the Nation. Many homes without windows or have holes in the floor. Yes, there are a lot of trailers, there is so much alcohol abuse, that is all they can handle and there are very few opportunities to get off the res. Very dismal life

    • @termitesc.aardwolf3644
      @termitesc.aardwolf3644 Před 3 lety

      @@jodyfredericks9710 Yeah, I recall the father got arrested for beating his son with a baseball bat and sexually abusing his teenage daughter later on.

    • @brianmatthews4149
      @brianmatthews4149 Před 3 lety

      Dam it

  • @Jared40
    @Jared40 Před 3 lety +5

    Got this video today when I was on vacation in South Dakota 🤣Custer State Park is so beautiful.

  • @Roobah
    @Roobah Před 3 lety +15

    You seriously understated how nice and polite SD residents are. You also failed to mention how many people domicile in SD but rarely visit. SD is home to a high number of Nomads who have no other state to call home.

    • @hookoffthejab1
      @hookoffthejab1 Před 2 lety +2

      Visited rapid city last month and the only place I've been in that has nicer people is the south but cmon, you're never gonna meet nicer people than in low crime parts of the south

    • @LunaShimmyDiva
      @LunaShimmyDiva Před rokem +1

      Advantageous for tax purposes…

  • @LeveyHere
    @LeveyHere Před 3 lety +66

    South Dakota: "Hey, we're not North Dakota!"

  • @cmorris95
    @cmorris95 Před 2 lety +7

    Thanks for unboxing South Dakota. We’ve been thinking of moving there and this gave us some good info.

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 2 lety +1

      Ok Connie email me if you need help finding a home!

  • @davidclough3951
    @davidclough3951 Před 3 lety +12

    The sun sets in the west, rides in the east. The East half is an hour ahead of the west and thus wakes up first.

  • @edenmarie9392
    @edenmarie9392 Před rokem +4

    I’ve lived in South Dakota (rapid city) my whole life. You did a great job with this video. It is beautiful here. Not sure id ever have chosen to live here had I not been born here, but it’s not a bad place.

  • @laurairish1
    @laurairish1 Před 3 lety +4

    LOVE this episode! The commercials, too funny. Is that South Dakota humor? Lol. Good job Nick !!

  • @Elizabethartz0087
    @Elizabethartz0087 Před 2 lety +2

    Yaaaaaaay Vermillion ✊!!!!!! We be small but mighty!

    • @maxmayer1281
      @maxmayer1281 Před 2 lety +1

      Verm cat yo wtf south Crawford road kid right here 😂

  • @paulamensing1664
    @paulamensing1664 Před 3 lety +4

    Hi Nick, another great video, thanks. Love your humor and all of the info. Keep them coming.

  • @davidprosser7278
    @davidprosser7278 Před 3 lety +20

    Living in NZ, I'm always surprised that American houses don't usually have fences around them. They're the rule here.

    • @expatatlarge5286
      @expatatlarge5286 Před 3 lety +11

      They do in the west and east coast but in many places in the Midwest u can walk backyard to backyard..yea it's kinda weird

    • @davidprosser7278
      @davidprosser7278 Před 3 lety +1

      @@expatatlarge5286 Yes, it is. Having no fence shows off the house rather well though.

    • @davidprosser7278
      @davidprosser7278 Před 3 lety

      @William Mulvaney
      Thst's good to know. I was just going to look at real estate there. I gather it's one of the better suburbs of Kansas MO? Do you live there?

    • @bfun4615
      @bfun4615 Před 3 lety +4

      I live in America and have a house in Nebraska and one in South Dakota (where I reside). The Nebraska one has a fence on three sides and the South Dakota one has no fence. The Nebraska one I had to rebuild the fence and its a constant chore. Mowing grass or shoveling snow can be a challenge. On my home in South Dakota I really like having no fence because of the maintenance of the fence line and the fence structure itself.

    • @magicalmystery1964
      @magicalmystery1964 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah the house I bought has a short chain link fence. I want to put a full fence back there if I can, because I have cats and I’d like to keep them in the backyard

  • @JasminelovesIndycar
    @JasminelovesIndycar Před 3 lety +8

    Sweeeeet a new unboxing!

  • @dodgerblue2299
    @dodgerblue2299 Před 3 lety +7

    The Black Hills are beautiful

  • @miked7212
    @miked7212 Před 3 lety +6

    Great video! I'd pick the east side because of Sioux Falls. Those commercials were kinda crazy, and funny.

  • @daniel385
    @daniel385 Před 3 lety +13

    This Unboxing Series is fantastic, and it keeps getting better. However, it's gonna be hard for Nick to beat Unboxing Missouri and those wonderful songs. "She'll be coming 'round the trailer when she comes" and "If you say Missouri, you say you better, you better, you better do meth."

  • @pavleveljkovic9756
    @pavleveljkovic9756 Před 3 lety +35

    I am so proud that as european i know some things about South Dakota now,very interesting state tbh.Thank you Nick for everything.Hopefully i can visit all these places one day and also become a basketball coach in high school or college one day because i am ex pro basketball player and current coach in Serbia.Lot of loves from East Serbia(one of the most beautiful parts of whole country)

    • @loralarose9615
      @loralarose9615 Před rokem

      Lord I hope you an actual European cause your not a European if you live in USA

    • @granitesevan6243
      @granitesevan6243 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@loralarose9615 What's that? You hope that this person who is clearly from east Serbia is European? You must have been top of your class

  • @briom1425
    @briom1425 Před 3 lety +8

    If you are white it’s easier to live anywhere in the United States , but it’s a different story if you come from a different community . Most people move to a city or place where they have their people/ethnicity etc . Like for example Armenians and Iranians live in Los Angeles where they when their communities .

  • @petuniasevan
    @petuniasevan Před 3 lety +5

    Hubby's parents live on the shore of the Missouri River in eastern South Dakota; have since 1976. They are a long ways from the nearest city.
    What do they eat in South Dakota that nowhere else is a thing? CHISLIC. It's a corruption in spelling of the word "Shashlik", brought there by eastern Europeans (think shish kebab, sort of). It varies from town to town but is basically deep-fried marinated meat cubes (lamb, venison, beef) skewered on toothpicks and served with garlic salt, seasoned salt, crackers, hot sauce, etc. Definite bar food there!

  • @thornbird6768
    @thornbird6768 Před 3 lety +5

    Ohh goody my favourites , the unboxing’s 👍🏻👍🏻 wish I’d seen Rushmore when I was in the States 😢 it’s on my bucket list .

  • @rikkichadwick3548
    @rikkichadwick3548 Před 3 lety +9

    😂😂😂 hilarious and informative, good job!

  • @cornfedlife
    @cornfedlife Před rokem +2

    "Out West the sun comes up first". You sure about that Nick? 😂🤪😁 BTW I'm watching this video again because SD just popped up on our radar as a possible place to move to if we leave Kansas. Nick is the king of PLACE videos! 👑

  • @jaycammom1
    @jaycammom1 Před rokem +2

    You completed skipped over Yankton.. I lived there for four years before I came back to Sioux City and I loved it.

  • @jenniferunderwood7843
    @jenniferunderwood7843 Před 3 lety +10

    Great video Nick , we have been going to SD for many years for holidays, weekends , family getaways etc. Anything or any reason to get outta ND. Lol. Hill city and Custer are just a short ways away from Rapid and are super nice cozy lil mountain towns , there is a really great place in hill city called Newton Fork Ranch and they have super nice cabins for rent year around. LMFAO!! On ur comment about being around in 2150 that the crazy horse crap might be finished. It hasn’t seemed to change much in the last 10 years and through social media and reviews etc everyone agrees its a tourist trap as they bend you over on parking and locals say the blasts you hear are mostly just for effects to seem like there doing something with all the donations and monies they get from unsuspecting tourists. Keep up the great work Nick.

    • @Tonymanero1960
      @Tonymanero1960 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree that Crazy Horse is a tourist trap. They don't have the cost of parking posted,..so,..once you get to the booth and realize you have been had,....it is too late. The museum inside is actually quite nice and took away some of the sting of getting ripped off. You can get all the views you need of the monument from outside the parking lot .And,...I agree it has looked the same for the last 10 years...and will still look the same in the next 30 years.

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety

      Jen you're so smart ❤️

  • @Axxxmann
    @Axxxmann Před 3 lety +4

    SOUTH Dakota is the Texas of the north!

  • @shahinsmith3349
    @shahinsmith3349 Před rokem +2

    people are really nice and kind in south dakota

  • @wordawakeningny
    @wordawakeningny Před 3 lety +5

    Johnson whistling at Kristi Noem lol...too funny

  • @stephenenders2066
    @stephenenders2066 Před 3 lety +7

    Love your videos..keep em' coming .

  • @laurastan9904
    @laurastan9904 Před 3 lety +41

    this actually sounds like a really good place to live to be honest

    • @hundejahre
      @hundejahre Před 2 lety +2

      If you like white supremacy, a Governor that is forcing the state to fight an amendment that passed with more votes than she received, an Attorney General that killed a man by distracted driving and is now trying to claim the man wanted to commit suicide...
      Our biggest city gets most of it's water from an aquifer that is rapidly driving. And if you leave your car running when you run into a store, it WILL get stolen. If you leave it unlocked, it WILL get robbed.
      We're among the lowest pay for teachers. And pretty much every other job.

    • @Teleios116
      @Teleios116 Před 2 lety +5

      @@hundejahre sounds like California and every Democratic run city

    • @hundejahre
      @hundejahre Před 2 lety

      @@Teleios116 Then there's no point coming here, is there?

    • @jrod264winmag
      @jrod264winmag Před 2 lety +5

      @@hundejahre shut up you little girl. Move to Minneapolis

  • @missusd1130
    @missusd1130 Před měsícem +1

    Spearfish canyon is free, by the way. Also check out the fish hatchery outdoor museum. There's a campground right next to it and a really family friendly campground down the way called Crhs Campground. Two pools and a kiddie pool, baby animals you can pet and watch being fed during the summer season, plenty of bathhouses operated on quarters for 7-10 min. Every site from totally primitive camping tent to pull on RV hookup and primitive cabins with electric and AC.

  • @soledadgonzalez7617
    @soledadgonzalez7617 Před 2 lety

    Love love your videos!!! Thanks sooo much ! You make them fun to watch ,very educational ! Love your personality!

  • @sharkymama
    @sharkymama Před 3 lety +11

    Hey Nick you crazy CZcamsr 😜 The more I watch your channel the more I appreciate California as flawed as it is, you show us that no place is without its drawbacks! Keep on doing what you do we all love you silly fake mustaches and all ❤️

  • @Dangic23
    @Dangic23 Před 3 lety +7

    That "SD is better than Mars" ad is hilarious.......because when I lived in Wyoming, I would tell everyone I knew outside of WY, that living in WY was similar to life in Mars.

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  Před 3 lety +1

      Totally!

    • @Roobah
      @Roobah Před 3 lety +1

      Obviously these people have never been to Goblin Valley, UT... A place that truly makes you feel like you are literally on another planet.

  • @maril1379
    @maril1379 Před 2 lety +1

    Been to South Dakota. Did vacation volunteer work with the Oglala Indian tribe in Pine Ridge which ha one of the highest levels of poverty in the country.
    Interviews are always great !
    Thumbs up !
    Recently saw another survey -Raleigh landed #1 spot.

  • @Alex_Gordon
    @Alex_Gordon Před rokem +5

    LOVE your unboxing videos! very interesting for me as a European to discover the true America! but I have to point out one thing...at 19:35 you say "out west the sun comes up first" but the sun rises in the EAST. so it's actually the eastern part of SD that see the sun first in the morning. just saying! 😁 love from Sweden.

  • @jadebrownbull4873
    @jadebrownbull4873 Před rokem +7

    I'm damn proud to be from rapid city because I grew up in the black hills most of my life. And also, I come from the Oglala Lakota Nation which is the heart of the Pine Ridge Reservation.

    • @garyfinger294
      @garyfinger294 Před 10 měsíci

      Don't you mean the National Center of Poverty? Ever wonder why the great republicans don't erase the Pine Ridge from the poverty list.

  • @user-sv3tx9gm6u
    @user-sv3tx9gm6u Před 3 lety +10

    South Dakota is my favorite southern state.

  • @dillonthatch4624
    @dillonthatch4624 Před 3 lety +6

    I died when you inserted yourself in that ad lol 😂

  • @tasman9696
    @tasman9696 Před 2 lety

    The "Meth, We're on it" will forever make be cry from laughter. Best thing about the state is there Advertisement team

  • @user-nw6qp1ki2n
    @user-nw6qp1ki2n Před 3 lety +3

    Uhhhh
    One WHOLE hour clip ? 🥰
    WoW 💜 Thanks Nick 💚
    The best “unboxer” ever 💙

    • @bfun4615
      @bfun4615 Před 3 lety +3

      Well he saved that 1 hour for the best state of South Dakota!

    • @user-nw6qp1ki2n
      @user-nw6qp1ki2n Před 3 lety

      @@bfun4615 indeed 😍😍😍

  • @jules4626
    @jules4626 Před 3 lety +3

    This was a great video. Commercials were hilarious. You interviewed a nice kid. Loved the song.😂
    Home run video!

  • @celestepalm6949
    @celestepalm6949 Před rokem +1

    Man, that 2nd guy Nick interviewed is a hero.

  • @davidconn3222
    @davidconn3222 Před 3 lety +2

    One of your better songs,thanks Nick

  • @HK-ur7hu
    @HK-ur7hu Před 3 lety +6

    Hey Nick I just moved here in April from NJ... kind of a culture shocked in terms of a state still lockdown vs one that is open with no mask mandate... love it. I have notice being here they don't like blinkers and there are way more smokers than I'm use to. I moved to Brandon about 10 mins from Sioux Falls. I like this state way much more than Jersey. I do miss the great pizza from Jersey though.

  • @paintflw
    @paintflw Před 3 lety +3

    "...what do your people eat ...?" Too funny,...the Q&A was funny, but informative, keep 'em coming Nick, always worth the watch

  • @missusd1130
    @missusd1130 Před měsícem

    If you get a state sticker for Custer, you can also visit Palisades near Sioux Falls and you SHOULD. Great campgrounds and hiking trails and gorgeous scenery.

  • @sarahector1531
    @sarahector1531 Před 2 lety +2

    The storm has been stronger lately.

  • @jamesdelap4085
    @jamesdelap4085 Před 3 lety +4

    Follow your head-nothing deceives like the heart.

  • @matortiz2322
    @matortiz2322 Před 3 lety +11

    I agree as a ND resident SD is definitely nicer and to add to the global warming issue I heavily believe plastics are the biggest contribution especially when burned

  • @laurakeightley9882
    @laurakeightley9882 Před rokem +1

    Late to the comments, but Dam I love this series, Im a new Zealander and its nice to get a better idea of the realities of the different areas. Again another great song! Dude u crack me up!

  • @mikelentz833
    @mikelentz833 Před 3 lety +2

    This South Dakota song may be your best jingle yet