VICELAND at the Iowa State Fair (Part 1)

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  • In our most wholesome piece of content to date, VICE’s Equipment Manager Dan Meyer returns to his hometown to fulfill his dream of covering the Iowa State Fair for television. Come along as we learn about this strange American tradition. Also, there’s a giant cow made of butter.
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  • @drahmani
    @drahmani Před 5 lety +57

    Correction. There are 99 counties in Iowa, not 100. Source: grew up in Iowa.

  • @parkerwatson6632
    @parkerwatson6632 Před 5 lety +13

    You talked to Ed Wilson! I grew up with him on the news and he's still at it

  • @jamesknowles2717
    @jamesknowles2717 Před 5 lety +59

    This is by far one of the best videos from VICE I have seen in my opinion. I really appreciate the unbiased view of the event! I must admit I am a country guy who comes from this environment. I would really appreciate VICE doing more videos like this.

    • @thomas6600
      @thomas6600 Před 5 lety

      /s

    • @alwaysfresh3727
      @alwaysfresh3727 Před 5 lety +1

      Iowa has 99 countys not 100

    •  Před 5 lety

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  • @theinc1776
    @theinc1776 Před 5 lety +10

    The meat you eat, comes from hard working folks. Heart of America.

  • @TheRockstarFarmer
    @TheRockstarFarmer Před 3 lety +5

    Haha that's me in the I smell hippies shirt! 1:00

  • @217supermoto
    @217supermoto Před 5 lety +13

    This video could have been called viceland at the Iowa state fair on acid and I wouldn’t have questioned it

  • @phoenixross4864
    @phoenixross4864 Před 3 lety +8

    The fact I know exactly on the fair grounds you are in every shot is showing how many times I have been there

  • @beaubarrilleaux4362
    @beaubarrilleaux4362 Před 5 lety +9

    I think this is one of the most interesting VICE videos I have ever seen and I watch a lot of them. Coming from a guy that has shown and judged livestock for many many years I clicked on this video thinking it would be very opinionated and one sided, but I was shocked. Well done and showed the livestock industry in good eyes

  • @garymason2815
    @garymason2815 Před 5 lety +42

    Yeah but we gave you slipknot. Ur welcome

  • @jacobfrier9533
    @jacobfrier9533 Před 5 lety +34

    As a fellow Iowan and on behalf of all of Iowa, this man is not Iowan.

    • @norap2795
      @norap2795 Před 5 lety +4

      Jacob Frier that is sooo true. Last year I went to the state fair at least 3 times because there is so much to see! And there are only 99 counties...

    • @mainnevent515
      @mainnevent515 Před 5 lety +5

      Every Iowan I know hates going to the fair. You are in the minority.

    • @BIGP9876
      @BIGP9876 Před 4 lety +4

      Is he not fat enough? Is that the problem? Or does he sound too intelligent?

    • @goku-pt3nc
      @goku-pt3nc Před 4 lety +3

      @@BIGP9876 lol everyone thinks Iowa's a bunch of hillbillies but it's really not at least where I live

    • @sirrivet9557
      @sirrivet9557 Před 3 lety +1

      BIGP9876 Iowa people are neither fat nor stupid.

  • @billv7356
    @billv7356 Před 5 lety +3

    something about this video is cozy and satifying

  • @chris-andrebrissett5208
    @chris-andrebrissett5208 Před 5 lety +2

    This is the vice content that i subscribe for. Good job.

  • @zachb6321
    @zachb6321 Před 2 lety +1

    Yeah after you said there are 100 counties I was kinda like yeah you’re not from here😂

  • @bellafaria2149
    @bellafaria2149 Před 5 lety +24

    this was a super dope video! as someone who grew up in california and never had this kind of stuff, so it was cool to see a “classic” american tradition taking place. makes me want to go out there and explore that part of american culture.

    • @chris-andrebrissett5208
      @chris-andrebrissett5208 Před 5 lety +1

      @J D aye I would love to visit. Haven't been but i really want to go

    • @MrAwesomeSaucem
      @MrAwesomeSaucem Před 3 lety +1

      @@chris-andrebrissett5208 We’d love to have you!!! Iowans are some of the most friendly, genuine, and down to earth people you’ll ever meet. Iowa is beautiful, sometimes you just have to know where to look :)

    • @thefenerbahcesk4156
      @thefenerbahcesk4156 Před rokem

      I think most of American culture is the same. I've lived in Iowa for more than half my life and only been to the state fair once.

  • @Renegade_Kyle
    @Renegade_Kyle Před 4 lety +9

    "our state fair is the best state fair, don't miss it, don't even be late"

  • @AntoniusNV
    @AntoniusNV Před 5 lety +39

    Iowa is such a nice state(nevermind the damn fair). Now if only they could legalize cannabis.

  • @nickg5156
    @nickg5156 Před 3 lety +7

    The friendliest people in the world can be found in Iowa, especially at the fair.

  • @hawk2fan
    @hawk2fan Před 5 lety +2

    Saw the Viceland bus but never knew there was a video coming out about the fair very cool guys

  • @omarrios5906
    @omarrios5906 Před 5 lety +7

    Shout out to Marion, cedar rapids, Iowa city, ainsworth Washington county sheriff's office I'll be back lol.

  • @melodykyle4886
    @melodykyle4886 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm watching this because we might not have our state fair this year 😭 I like your video (even though we have 99 counties XD)

  • @RedmosquitoIA
    @RedmosquitoIA Před 5 lety +9

    Reagan killed it! Third place is awesome and she slaughtered the hog. Seriously great looking cattle this year! GO HAWKS!

  • @stabbitythecricket2076
    @stabbitythecricket2076 Před 4 lety +7

    You put iowa to shame no wonder you're from Des Moines.

  • @samholub6401
    @samholub6401 Před 4 lety +3

    Iowa is awesome I’m from cr

  • @NewBalanceOfficial
    @NewBalanceOfficial Před 5 lety

    Footage from august lit, much love from Omaha, Ne

  • @sammy510
    @sammy510 Před 2 lety

    Yup, super humid. He's right. Hated the fair when I was a kid, moved away, and now miss it.

  • @skywolf2012
    @skywolf2012 Před 4 lety +1

    Looks fun ,,greetings from Los Angeles 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @tonywalker8421
    @tonywalker8421 Před 2 lety +2

    For people watching, I highly recommend the ISF.

  • @chucknastyness
    @chucknastyness Před 4 lety +2

    Grew up in Iowa going to the Cattle Congress

  • @MegaZakks
    @MegaZakks Před 5 lety +1

    Smells like some french wine no joke is a good analysis. Wine can definitely take on a barnyard like smell.

  • @gro_skunk
    @gro_skunk Před 5 lety +15

    I'd love to see a documentary like this for the Minnesota State Fair.

    • @jackmackedanz883
      @jackmackedanz883 Před 5 lety

      Amen to that. Buddy was complaining about how crowded Iowa’s state fair was 😂

  • @StephenPeot
    @StephenPeot Před 5 lety +1

    I've flown my drone through that chairlift.

  • @Ti0midwest
    @Ti0midwest Před 2 lety

    I love Iowa State

  • @eriktheone8219
    @eriktheone8219 Před 5 měsíci

    Ed wilson was one of the long time news cast when i was growing up in the 90s

  • @pebre79
    @pebre79 Před 5 lety +19

    I like it. Very heartland American

    • @AD-or6bo
      @AD-or6bo Před 5 lety +1

      pebre79 obesity?

    • @chris-andrebrissett5208
      @chris-andrebrissett5208 Před 5 lety

      @@AD-or6bo yeah ig. But I agree. Its very American and that warms my heart for some odd reason.

  • @ThatFilmisGnarly
    @ThatFilmisGnarly Před 5 lety +1

    great host. please have him do the next noisey atlanta series

  • @matthewpearson1713
    @matthewpearson1713 Před 5 lety +8

    not from America but think the comments on vice needing diversity or it been racist are just rediculous and don't help the true issues. this is a old way of life and probably are some racist people but the fair isn't and tbh you wouldn't expect alot of African America Latino etc but doesn't make this racist.just like if vice showed a episode on say black bike week or a dance hall festival you would not expect see a lot of whites. playing the race card imo devalues real issues as its played to often

    • @phoenixross4864
      @phoenixross4864 Před 3 lety +1

      I am from a small town in iowa and this isn't true here we have a great ELL program and we are very diverse

  • @onpointray
    @onpointray Před 5 lety +21

    More monster trucks n acid for this guy! Thanks in advance Vice!

  • @austinhiggins6799
    @austinhiggins6799 Před 5 lety +12

    THERE'S 99 COUNTIES NOT 100 BUDDY

  • @erinp.420
    @erinp.420 Před 4 lety

    The kids involved have to put a lot of work into their animals. I’ve never been to the Iowa State Fair but a few small country fairs. It’s impressive what they do.

    • @sammy510
      @sammy510 Před 2 lety +1

      Totally go. Humid and hot but it's fun.

  • @RobReese
    @RobReese Před 5 lety

    Didn't this already come out?

  • @krrrruptidsoless
    @krrrruptidsoless Před 2 lety +1

    That guy was ready to milk a steer.
    Those ladies from Florida knew more about the state fair than that guy

  • @lespaniel9745
    @lespaniel9745 Před 5 lety +1

    Those one dudes had a great spot Hairy "Scary" Mary's - in Des Moines that was a nice spot to play a show - I'm sure this guy was born too late. lol

  • @sterlingsilver4442
    @sterlingsilver4442 Před 5 lety +3

    Man, I wanna visit a state fair 😫

    • @slaughtergang518
      @slaughtergang518 Před 5 lety

      sterling silver where ya from babe?? you're definitely welcome here in my state's fair in New York, they are way better and not in the middle of a humid summer,

    • @sterlingsilver4442
      @sterlingsilver4442 Před 5 lety

      @@slaughtergang518 from Canada lol

    • @Theogvineofthedead
      @Theogvineofthedead Před 5 lety +1

      There is a pretty cool one called the big e out in Massachusetts. It's actually a lot of fun

  • @RH-pq5vv
    @RH-pq5vv Před 4 lety +2

    "If you want to see it just Google it" hahahaha I am dying 😂🤣😂

  • @Issacandjacob
    @Issacandjacob Před 4 lety +1

    I used to live in Des Moines, I live in Houston. I don't want to hear Iowans complain about heat. It is always hot here. I am moving back to Des Moines in the near future.

    • @breal3946
      @breal3946 Před 4 lety +1

      Jacob Stephens I don’t complain I’m happy there’s heat it super cold in Iowa

    • @sammy510
      @sammy510 Před 2 lety +1

      It's not the heat, it's the humidity. And tornadoes. And mosquitoes. And Eastsiders. Still fun.

  • @masondup
    @masondup Před 5 lety +1

    Dan Meyer should go full time reporter

  • @iamzluv
    @iamzluv Před 5 lety +14

    Literally a gang of old white people riding on scooters, the true heart of America

  • @Fi1del
    @Fi1del Před 5 lety

    kewl

  • @cordramirez1999
    @cordramirez1999 Před 3 lety

    99 counties. Not 100 lol
    I’m super upset I wasn’t there while viceland was filming. Local here in Des Moines

  • @MattK400
    @MattK400 Před 11 měsíci +1

    As an Iowan, he did a pretty poor commentary job. He straight up said he did not even like or understand half the things he was reporting on.

    • @tattoogoddess120
      @tattoogoddess120 Před 10 měsíci

      Truth. Heck I live in Des Moines and could do a way better job than he did

  • @diymatt
    @diymatt Před 5 lety

    This looks almost identical to the Ohio State Fair right down to the ski lift thing-a-ma-bob and the butter sculptures.

  • @rrich52806
    @rrich52806 Před 4 lety

    Was there a beat whitie day in 2019

  • @mrtjbiga1784
    @mrtjbiga1784 Před 5 lety +1

    ( yes, tip assist!)

  • @0IDaveCouch
    @0IDaveCouch Před 5 lety +1

    Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. But pigs look at us as equals.

  • @2tall885
    @2tall885 Před 5 lety +29

    I smell a lot of mayonnaise

  • @donatehilltop
    @donatehilltop Před 5 lety +1

    Neat

  • @aminnehas6807
    @aminnehas6807 Před 5 lety

    Apart of the exhibit? 5:40

  • @TulipTower
    @TulipTower Před 5 lety +1

    the minnesota state fair is the best

  • @Isonmommy1
    @Isonmommy1 Před 5 lety +8

    Isn’t Slipknot playing it this year? Sorry, they might be in here - I just started watching

  • @medicdroidz
    @medicdroidz Před 5 lety +5

    So if I wanna be bored I just come there?

    • @smallerhotels
      @smallerhotels Před 5 lety

      Medicdroid if you are bored you're boring

    • @tattoogoddess85
      @tattoogoddess85 Před 5 lety +2

      No if you want to end up in a food coma and sunburned while meeting super nice people you come here

    • @TheStarchild41
      @TheStarchild41 Před 5 lety

      Actually it is fun, we go every year.

  • @theseeker.1746
    @theseeker.1746 Před 5 lety +19

    Lots of hot conservative chicks in Iowa.

  • @adrianstreed8035
    @adrianstreed8035 Před 5 lety +6

    If you weigh, it’s a HUGE deal there.

  • @landonjensen8952
    @landonjensen8952 Před 5 lety +1

    Correction: 99 counties

  • @SchullerSurvivalandReviews

    Buster Bluth, Iowa State Fair

  • @jasog
    @jasog Před 5 lety +26

    Just looks like I don't belong there

    • @bnel9318
      @bnel9318 Před 5 lety +5

      jaso datdude same here dude, I hate iowa with a passion.

    • @purpleflvcko7240
      @purpleflvcko7240 Před 5 lety

      Looks like you do

    • @beemmeupscotty5993
      @beemmeupscotty5993 Před 5 lety +7

      Don’t worry bro, I’m white and I don’t belong there. It’s a place that lives on dumb ass traditions and spraying pig manure in the air and everyone is convinced that’s good for them and their Environment.
      Let them think they are better than the urban areas of this country. Boring and fat, that’s Iowa

    • @blakewilson480
      @blakewilson480 Před 5 lety

      @@beemmeupscotty5993 I concur

    • @chris-andrebrissett5208
      @chris-andrebrissett5208 Před 5 lety

      @@beemmeupscotty5993 Still. I enjoyed seeing this side of the country not my thing but still entertaining. I sure do love the fresh smell of pig manure coming from my phone as I can just smell it by watch this video

  • @cginer3787
    @cginer3787 Před 5 lety +13

    You forgot to show some good food

  • @aaronlockett9114
    @aaronlockett9114 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm from Alabama and this is some country **sh-t**

  • @benediktmengelberg112
    @benediktmengelberg112 Před 4 lety

    Good. :D

  • @itzellopez906
    @itzellopez906 Před 5 lety +1

    I only go to the fair to get on the rides

    • @norap2795
      @norap2795 Před 5 lety +1

      Itzel Lopez really!? The rides there scare me

  • @CarlosBeo
    @CarlosBeo Před 5 lety

    Totally googling 'iowa state fair butter cow' right now.

    • @norap2795
      @norap2795 Před 5 lety +1

      CarlosBeo literally everyone from Iowa (including me) thinks the butter cow is boring it’s mostly for tourists

  • @dhedges1340
    @dhedges1340 Před 5 lety +1

    "I don't think I've ever won anything"

  • @stormlewis7657
    @stormlewis7657 Před 5 lety

    I wonder if slipknots ever played a show at the fair ? Lol

  • @GraveyardWarden
    @GraveyardWarden Před 3 lety +10

    The Iowa State fair is one of the best fairs in the country and super important to our local economy. It’s typically voted 2nd best (used to be the best fair in the country)
    Yeah the butter cow is boring but it’s unique to Iowa’s fair, so it’s important because of the draw and revenue.
    Also Iowa has 99 counties not 100.
    Maybe do some more research about things instead of writing it off if you’re going to do a video on it Vice. But I don’t expect much from this source anyways..

  • @hillaryclinton6521
    @hillaryclinton6521 Před 5 lety +10

    Where are my other Iowans at?

  • @melindablazek6421
    @melindablazek6421 Před 2 lety +1

    There was not 100 counties in Iowa there is 99

  • @chahirabenchohra7946
    @chahirabenchohra7946 Před 5 lety +1

    ARIZONA * TEXAS

  • @eyesofthefox
    @eyesofthefox Před 5 lety +5

    Watching this kinda made me realize I could live without meat and be ok with myself.

    • @KirkKusins
      @KirkKusins Před 5 lety +1

      Ziem83 gave up meat a year and a half ago! Feel great along with good exercise!

    • @TheStarchild41
      @TheStarchild41 Před 5 lety

      there are vegetarian stalls there too

  • @TheBSMF
    @TheBSMF Před 5 lety +3

    True Americana

    • @TheBSMF
      @TheBSMF Před 5 lety +1

      Also, I had no idea how large people were getting in the USA. I haven’t lived there since I was a kid

    • @slaughtergang518
      @slaughtergang518 Před 5 lety

      @@TheBSMF yeah its gross. every unheslthy food is so cheap that's the problem. it Should be illegal to be that obese. Fortunately school lunches and young kids now are getting so much better food at public schools, i hope that helps the problem

    • @TheBSMF
      @TheBSMF Před 5 lety

      Channing Laurens yeah, it’s unfortunate. I’m most of my family lives in the US and they are almost all overweight. Not simply because they don’t care, or have adequate resources to make better food choices, but because bigger bodies are so normalized there.

  • @anthonyschulte9740
    @anthonyschulte9740 Před 5 lety +1

    99 counties

  • @noahmyhre808
    @noahmyhre808 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow the gathering of the juggalos has definitely gotten G rated over the years

  • @medicdroidz
    @medicdroidz Před 5 lety

    MERICAH!!!!!!

  • @migdalialopez9521
    @migdalialopez9521 Před 5 lety

    Only 75 people in a grade... my sister has about 500 people in her graduating class oh myyy (high school not college)

  • @squirrelgray945
    @squirrelgray945 Před 5 lety +5

    Ah I'm from Iowa was good to see the fair again. Get a turkey leg and do some people watching.

  • @FunDumb
    @FunDumb Před 5 lety

    That's a beautiful horse standing in the pile shit there.

  • @jzbreezio
    @jzbreezio Před 5 lety

    Norfolk, Virginia state fair is the best! And I’m from San Francisco.

  • @joaquinibarra1933
    @joaquinibarra1933 Před 5 lety

    I'll be there this year to see Slipknot. I'm coming from California

    • @kalebshannon539
      @kalebshannon539 Před 5 lety

      Joaquin Ibarra nice

    • @mattnivens8440
      @mattnivens8440 Před 5 lety

      Why coming from so far away? They play plenty of shows in Cali, no? Shit homie I LIVE in Iowa and I'm not looking forward to the 3 hr drive to get there. Maybe I'll see you in the pit \../

  • @martinblanco7899
    @martinblanco7899 Před 5 lety +15

    Minnesota state fair is sooo much better!!!

  • @elephoontoftheshanpes8103

    The Iowa state fair is the best around and there are 99 counties there bud

  • @steveblake4578
    @steveblake4578 Před 5 lety

    I just saw techno Viking at the Iowa State Fair !!!

  • @kWithnovideos-yl3kd
    @kWithnovideos-yl3kd Před 4 lety +1

    *when you see your cousin*
    Me: Anna opp-

  • @binkus6820
    @binkus6820 Před 2 lety

    Such a pretty fair, too bad the crime rate really amped up in dsm

  • @7654gf
    @7654gf Před 5 lety

    That's Where Slipknot is Playing This Year.

  • @AugustPDX
    @AugustPDX Před 5 lety

    Ice hockey and acid plz?

  • @bennyproof6027
    @bennyproof6027 Před 3 lety

    LOUISA COUNTY STAND UP

  • @jshcattle
    @jshcattle Před 2 lety

    You filmed me

  • @delaney9097
    @delaney9097 Před 4 lety +1

    9:00 The guy talking to the weather dude is my brother 💀💀

  • @Strawberryfearsforever

    So, no butter cow?

  • @Conspiracy515
    @Conspiracy515 Před 4 lety

    I hate the fair... It's too hot, everything is expensive and the carnies rip you off. Welcome to Iowa

  • @sarahmunoz5749
    @sarahmunoz5749 Před 5 lety +1

    Des Moines!! So glad you did a piece on this event even if it's gross lol.

  • @Bitiners
    @Bitiners Před 4 lety +1

    I saw me