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Living at The World’s Largest Truck Stop for a WHOLE DAY 🚚🍽️ + Iowa 80 Truck Museum Tour 🚚🍽️

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  • čas přidán 22. 12. 2019
  • LIVING at The WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCKSTOP for a DAY + Iowa 80 Truck Museum Tour
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    ABOUT IOWA 80
    A place where people want to stop. On the eastern edge of Iowa, not far from the Mississippi River, adjacent to the small town of Walcott, you’ll find a place like no other in the world. The Iowa 80 Truckstop, now the World’s Largest Truckstop, established its home here in 1964 and is now in itself a home away from home to countless drivers and a destination for travelers as well. Some say Iowa 80 Truckstop is like a small city, others have likened it to a Trucker’s Disneyland, all can agree it is a place not to be missed.
    Iowa 80 Trucking Museum:
    The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum was a dream of Iowa 80 Truckstop founder, Bill Moon. Bill had a passion for collecting antique trucks and other trucking memorabilia. We are pleased to be able to share this collection with the general public. Every truck has a story to tell and can provide a unique glimpse back in time. Many rare and one-of-a-kind trucks are on display. View short films about trucking history in our REO theater; a great way to learn even more about the trucks of yesteryear. Come and visit us, we'd love to have you.

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  • @RL-Blo
    @RL-Blo Před 4 lety +979

    Incredible!! A trucker’s oasis! Thanks for the shout out! This place is totally on my bucket list whenever I’m able to drive cross-country! Not sure about the buffet though. The quality looks questionable. But the fact that they have a movie theatre where you can choose the movie is freakin awesome!
    Would love to try Einstein Bros. Bagels 🥯 only wish the closest one wasn’t 3 and a half hours from me in Ohio.
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, Ken!🎄🍾🎉🎊

    • @MathieuFortier1
      @MathieuFortier1 Před 4 lety +20

      That was a great suggestion you made to Ken 😉

    • @KBDProductionsTV
      @KBDProductionsTV  Před 4 lety +61

      Hey Ryan, thanks again for the awesome suggestion. So glad I had the time to check this place out. I was a little worried about the weather being too cold and crappy. But it all turned out fine, thank you, and Merry Christmas!

    • @canadiancatgreen
      @canadiancatgreen Před 4 lety +6

      @@KBDProductionsTV Do you do trips to Vancouver area there is a great restaurant called Fresgo inn in Surrey I can probably think of others but that's the only one right now I am not in Surrey at the moment temporarily living in Edmonton oh btw Merry Christmas

    • @jaydenl2626
      @jaydenl2626 Před 4 lety +5

      Always wanted to visit the iowa 80 when I'm able to go OTR but I have a couple years till I can drive out of state.

    • @RL-Blo
      @RL-Blo Před 4 lety +7

      KBDProductionsTV No problem 👍🏻

  • @ComboBreakerHD
    @ComboBreakerHD Před 4 lety +1551

    "Sunny side? I'll take 2"
    "I got ya 3, just for the heckovit"
    God bless America

  • @pfcande
    @pfcande Před 4 lety +1082

    Why am I watching this? I'm not a truck driver and will never be in Iowa.

    • @blake8731
      @blake8731 Před 4 lety +44

      dang i live in iowa that hurts

    • @igottwopeepees
      @igottwopeepees Před 4 lety +2

      Same

    • @toastonapc158
      @toastonapc158 Před 4 lety +86

      I'm not a truck driver and I don't even live in America

    • @traxbro
      @traxbro Před 4 lety +10

      Same I have literally driven past that place with nothing to do and I still just drove on by

    • @harrywatkins8192
      @harrywatkins8192 Před 4 lety +21

      You got sucked into the CZcams vortex

  • @JohnnyLally
    @JohnnyLally Před 4 lety +316

    I lived, like physically lived at this truck stop for 3 months last summer while working a pipeline job in Atlissa. I pulled my 6X12 stealth trailer in every day into the RV parking area and stayed there. I had fresh food, showers, and entertainment whenever I wanted them. Nobody bothered me and it was a great experience. Glad you checked this place out.

    • @LM-sy4pm
      @LM-sy4pm Před 3 lety +4

      Actually seems really nice

    • @pizzulo81
      @pizzulo81 Před 2 lety +2

      It must have cost a fortune.

    • @diegoavila4379
      @diegoavila4379 Před 2 lety +5

      @@pizzulo81 his company might of reimbursed him for the showers and stuff but yes it might of been costly

    • @Aviator7477
      @Aviator7477 Před 2 lety

      Must have been a great experience.

    • @velipulla3936
      @velipulla3936 Před 11 měsíci

      Comfy

  • @dicksenormous5589
    @dicksenormous5589 Před 4 lety +245

    this is the most dad video Ive seen in awhile

  • @IamGalvatron
    @IamGalvatron Před 4 lety +55

    As a truck driver I’d like to thank you, Ken, for doing these truck stop tours. These places are kinda home away from home away from home for the professional drivers of America and Canada. Places like the Iowa 80 are a kinda treat to get to stay at, especially for a weekend. Unfortunately some of the more common places to park, like Pilot or Flying J, offer far less.

    • @mike1975a
      @mike1975a Před 4 lety +4

      Absolutely agree. I had to do a 36 hour reset here once, it was so nice to have actual facilities. Plus the store was mind-blowing (I remember the DVD selection was impressive, back when we still bought DVDs).

    • @GuILty718
      @GuILty718 Před 4 lety +5

      Amen to that, driver.

    • @greggmoldovan1165
      @greggmoldovan1165 Před 4 lety +2

      I've gotten fuel and parked at the Pilot across the street and always walk to Iowa 80.

    • @cornmangamer5225
      @cornmangamer5225 Před 2 lety

      I can attest. I work at Pilot and we don’t really have much when it comes to food. We have a deli (with a small selection of food) and a subway. That’s it. This truck stop is definitely a million times better than mine

  • @weebabyshakeus
    @weebabyshakeus Před 4 lety +254

    That breakfast plate was an embarrassment to buffets.

    • @ronaldwilliams1371
      @ronaldwilliams1371 Před 4 lety +12

      That's The Truth 😄👋👋

    • @jayjayjellybean5907
      @jayjayjellybean5907 Před 4 lety +29

      I know. Sausages looked like they came from under the couch.

    • @RaceboyYT
      @RaceboyYT Před 4 lety +23

      It looked ok at best bust probably is pretty tasty, especially when you’re stuck in a truck all day

    • @elmerluzero3puertastechito501
      @elmerluzero3puertastechito501 Před 4 lety

      @@RaceboyYT how do you know he's stuck in his truck all day long?

    • @donnaleeclubb119
      @donnaleeclubb119 Před 4 lety +10

      The only thing that looked great was the sunnyside up eggs.

  • @Sobriety5424
    @Sobriety5424 Před 4 lety +91

    I’ve been to the Iowa 80 back when my pops was a trucker and I have to say, your video brought back some memories and I just wanna say thank you and you got my sub! I haven’t talked to my dad in a long time and called him after watching this video and we talked longer on the phone than we ever have, almost two hours. Thank you again!

    • @tomboard1
      @tomboard1 Před 3 lety +11

      That is so awesome. Do it again. I lost my dad a couple years ago. What I would do to have a two hour conversation.

    • @madstylechica1557
      @madstylechica1557 Před 3 lety +4

      @@tomboard1 Same here. God Bless!

    • @Konphetty
      @Konphetty Před 3 lety +5

      @@tomboard1 rest in peace. Im trying to be closer with my dad

  • @rodzandz
    @rodzandz Před 4 lety +30

    3:19 Love her attitude! Taking great care of our hard working truck drivers!

  • @spjunkies
    @spjunkies Před 4 lety +264

    CZcams has been recommending this to me all day so I guess I'll give in and watch this dude at a truck stop 😳

    • @luismedina5775
      @luismedina5775 Před 4 lety +1

      Hehe

    • @Ds-ts6fk
      @Ds-ts6fk Před 4 lety +1

      spjunkies 😳

    • @chileandpopcorn
      @chileandpopcorn Před 4 lety +3

      Camo Dude ok boomer

    • @fee8255
      @fee8255 Před 4 lety +1

      spjunkies Me too, my new truck stop video BFF. So, hope New Years goes well, and 2020 goes well. .......new truck stop video BFF.

    • @noahjones8213
      @noahjones8213 Před 4 lety +1

      spjunkies same

  • @hallwayking21
    @hallwayking21 Před 4 lety +182

    Legend has it he's still there.

    • @evelyncortes521
      @evelyncortes521 Před 4 lety +3

      This made me laugh way too much 😂😂

    • @amorenita4768
      @amorenita4768 Před 3 lety

      Lost... In some weird plot twist.

    • @boomHeadshot202
      @boomHeadshot202 Před 3 lety

      He is just seen him there two days ago!

    • @helloasroma
      @helloasroma Před 3 lety +1

      Can confirm. I was just there yesterday as part of my cross-country road trip. Saw him wandering around the convenience store area talking into his camera. It was about 90 degrees out and he was still in that same hoodie. Idk man I think he's lost it.

  • @gannonryan5828
    @gannonryan5828 Před 4 lety +26

    I really like seeing an outsider's perspective of the truckstop, I live 10 minutes away and visit at least once weekly, it's nothing special if you ask anyone around here but I love the enthusiasm of visitors.

  • @farminmanicmx
    @farminmanicmx Před 4 lety +163

    People will be watching this in 2021 just to remember what a buffet was. rip buffets

    • @Biruk2002
      @Biruk2002 Před 3 lety +4

      Omg 2021 lol 2022 here

    • @MissouriProud
      @MissouriProud Před 3 lety

      Now I feel like offing myself

    • @bboichirok661
      @bboichirok661 Před 3 lety +4

      That’s a fact , how good America used to be , fucking ridiculous!

    • @TheBIGJake111
      @TheBIGJake111 Před 3 lety +1

      Officials about to be commenting in 2021... yup rip buffet.

    • @michaelrh490
      @michaelrh490 Před 3 lety +1

      Facts

  • @WillD0o
    @WillD0o Před 4 lety +510

    The “mini hash browns” are tater tots.

    • @SirBobbyK
      @SirBobbyK Před 4 lety +59

      Typical Canadian thinking any fried potatoes is “hash browns”.

    • @byDazeable
      @byDazeable Před 4 lety +30

      Bob Smith we call them tater tots in Canada too lol

    • @SirBobbyK
      @SirBobbyK Před 4 lety +16

      @@byDazeable sorry it's just Ken being ken I guess

    • @andrewgnys6285
      @andrewgnys6285 Před 4 lety +9

      In Australia we call them potato gems. I like your videos very much Ken.

    •  Před 4 lety +3

      @@andrewgnys6285 I thought they was digery chazwazers down under?

  • @jacobdeluhery1480
    @jacobdeluhery1480 Před 4 lety +652

    The way he’s saying Iowa is hurting me

  • @blakemcconnell6213
    @blakemcconnell6213 Před 4 lety +133

    Drinking game. Drink everytime he says "Iowa". Im about to blackout

    • @justme2612
      @justme2612 Před 4 lety +4

      Lol

    • @brandonhillgoth699
      @brandonhillgoth699 Před 3 lety +3

      Try it within the first 20 seconds HAHAHAHAHAH

    • @BS0821
      @BS0821 Před 3 lety +2

      I-O-WAH lol

    • @seanlane1051
      @seanlane1051 Před 3 lety +3

      I'm 45 seconds in and I think I already have alcohol poisoning..

    • @SuperRoo_22
      @SuperRoo_22 Před 3 lety

      No thanks. How was the hangover?🍺🥃 🤢🤮🤣

  • @watchinglion7774
    @watchinglion7774 Před 4 lety +19

    I remember back in the days traveling cross country with my parents from California to New York. My parents used to love to have breakfast, lunch and dinner at truck stops. They have been known back then for great food. It's nice to know there are still places like this one still serving great food.

  • @haydenrowe5482
    @haydenrowe5482 Před 4 lety +131

    I live in Iowa and I don’t think anyone has come to the USA just to come to Iowa.

    • @1232bluejays
      @1232bluejays Před 4 lety +18

      For a Canadian that's considered entertainment. Canada is boring

    • @roberte.ospeedwagon3681
      @roberte.ospeedwagon3681 Před 4 lety +10

      Why would anyone want to go to Iowa you must be insane to want to come to Iowa

    • @lukemiller7148
      @lukemiller7148 Před 4 lety +8

      Especially just to come to the truck stop

    • @zimfan101
      @zimfan101 Před 4 lety +5

      I’m sure you have some Slipknot maggots that have made the pilgrimage to Des Moines!

    • @connorvelthuis2221
      @connorvelthuis2221 Před 4 lety +4

      Lots of Canadian farmers want to visit Waterloo because of the John Deere tractor factory and others

  • @bobnob3496
    @bobnob3496 Před 4 lety +425

    I could tell he wasnt American after hearing him pronounce Iowa.

    • @parsvanstrom5791
      @parsvanstrom5791 Před 4 lety +73

      I could tell he wasn't American by the fact that he held the knife and fork like a sane person and not like a baboon.

    • @levih.8786
      @levih.8786 Před 4 lety +18

      Dude it gets to me every time he says it Io(whaaa)

    • @TheMOSEPH
      @TheMOSEPH Před 4 lety +25

      @Brett Stanton Hm. A person who doesn't use punctuation or capitalization while simultaneously using abbreviations for words that have none, and 'texting' abbreviations in a full sentence calling someone else an "idiot". Fascinating.

    • @mikewager3897
      @mikewager3897 Před 4 lety +2

      @@parsvanstrom5791 lol nice

    • @mackenziegarland620
      @mackenziegarland620 Před 4 lety +17

      @Brett Stanton I can tell your American because your an asshole.

  • @danielfiumetto1830
    @danielfiumetto1830 Před 4 lety +121

    My mans flew to a truck stop, I passed this dump every time I was driving to Iowa City. Never stopped

    • @andrewburke5572
      @andrewburke5572 Před 4 lety +24

      Lol chill bruh💀

    • @MarkLada
      @MarkLada Před 4 lety +10

      He flew to the truck stop and drove to the airport.. What kind of crazy mixed up world is he living in?

    • @PilotTed
      @PilotTed Před 4 lety +18

      Dump? have you ever actually been in there?

    • @rongamache6402
      @rongamache6402 Před 4 lety +2

      Not Exactly what you would expect but it's ok. I stop there when I need eather gear or equipment fixed. But eating there.....nope. I'll go across the street to Grandma's

    • @PilotTed
      @PilotTed Před 4 lety +1

      @@rongamache6402 huh, sad to hear its not as good as it seems oh well. Was kind of excited lol.

  • @TheDoc624
    @TheDoc624 Před 4 lety +150

    Anybody else watching this missing buffets because of COVID-19?

  • @eurotrash2000
    @eurotrash2000 Před 4 lety +371

    "I try to stay healthy so I chose the 6 cheese Turkey bagel"

    • @imaramblins
      @imaramblins Před 4 lety +5

      lol

    • @syncsummit
      @syncsummit Před 4 lety +6

      @AlexanderLykke Yes, that made me laugh/cringe too!

    • @danielstack4158
      @danielstack4158 Před 4 lety +9

      There was nothing healthy about that thing, carb load, well maybe the leafy green lettuce on there.

    • @Profixan808
      @Profixan808 Před 4 lety +9

      Not that bad compared to that pile of dinner. Prob 1300+ calories of mostly Carbs and sugar. Looks fire if you hadn't eaten and had been driving all day and just wanted to go into a coma for a few hours.

    • @shanemartin6907
      @shanemartin6907 Před 4 lety +4

      And, then what I'm sure was a killer workout right before dinner. LOL!

  • @donwhitee3955
    @donwhitee3955 Před 4 lety +79

    The chiropractor is accessed via the stairs. I know when I hurt my back I loved walking up the stairs.

    • @RP-xk8ji
      @RP-xk8ji Před 3 lety +3

      Most of the time if there is stairs there is an Elevator somewhere.

    • @juicyfruit6311
      @juicyfruit6311 Před 3 lety +2

      ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) requires handicap access. Look for an access elevator or ask the staff for help.

    • @truckman63
      @truckman63 Před 3 lety +1

      Theyre right next to the stairs...

    • @jaiengore8603
      @jaiengore8603 Před 3 lety

      They do have a small elevator. They are required by the ADA. But I have yet seen a OTR (over the road) professional truck driver that was in a wheelchair. Cane, crutches yes. Wheelchair......nope
      I was an OTR driver, still miss it, I've been at this truck stop several times. I always enjoyed stopping there.

    • @D.L179
      @D.L179 Před 3 lety

      why haven’t you used the elevator

  • @sugarsalt6637
    @sugarsalt6637 Před 3 lety +1

    We were there back in 2003. Ate in the restaurant and another couple bought our breakfast because they heard my husband was active duty army. One of the most memorable breakfasts of my life. Wonderful people!

  • @stratmaster5
    @stratmaster5 Před 3 lety +1

    I do appreciate your honesty about the food without being mean. You were to the point and I think that deserves me subscribing and an all notification. Thank you!

  • @scottmcman7659
    @scottmcman7659 Před 4 lety +21

    One of the best parts of places like this is how they can hook everything up to your truck cab. So, you can be in your sleeper and get air/heat, TV/movies, order food, etc..all without leaving your truck. It's all piped in via a duct that hooks up to your window. Especially nice when it's below zero, or in the high 90s.

  • @ostrichgirl3810
    @ostrichgirl3810 Před 4 lety +22

    I live here. One Thanksgiving when everything was closed my husband was in agony and needed a tooth pulled. Guess who had a dentist working? Yup!!! So awesome.

    • @44unda
      @44unda Před 4 lety +3

      You should have pulled it for him.

  • @blackmoon9946
    @blackmoon9946 Před 3 lety +1

    It's a lot of fun to see iowa80 from Japan.
    thank you!
    日本からiowa80を見ることができでとても楽しい。
    あなたに感謝します!

  • @chrisoperator6903
    @chrisoperator6903 Před 3 lety +5

    Hot sauce on eggs. Yes. Preferably “Cholula” and if they’re scrambled, melted cheese over them then add picante sauce.

  • @Madmax-iy8fi
    @Madmax-iy8fi Před 4 lety +233

    Why am I watching some bloke eating food,
    Damn those algorithms

  • @blodyholy
    @blodyholy Před 4 lety +88

    As a Canadian living in Iowa, it hurts me how he says "Iowa", too. Avoid this place unless you need fuel. Grandma's Kitchen across the road has much better scratch made food.

    • @MaryWehmeier
      @MaryWehmeier Před 4 lety +10

      No. Go east down the road to Kimberly exit and eat at the Iowa Machine Shed. ;-) We all have our fav's.

    • @loganmosher5935
      @loganmosher5935 Před 4 lety +1

      @@MaryWehmeier Iowa Machine Shed Is On Northwest Boulevard Aka Iowa State Highway 130

    • @kevinimp8217
      @kevinimp8217 Před 4 lety +1

      tried grandmas kitchen wasnt impressed by it. decided to stick to the buffet instead

    • @alansmlth7989
      @alansmlth7989 Před 4 lety +5

      Yes, but does old grandma have BBQ Ribs also?

    • @alexwright5419
      @alexwright5419 Před 4 lety +1

      Wouldn’t bug me if he wasn’t insistent in saying Iowa every other sentence

  • @christopherkotsopoulos701
    @christopherkotsopoulos701 Před 4 lety +56

    Why am I watching this at 4:30am. I need to re-evaluate my life.

  • @wangota
    @wangota Před 4 lety +2

    I used to drive tankers over the road. That’s a very hard way of life. Kudos to you people who do this day in and day out. I never stopped at this I-80 stop, I was based on Joliet Illinois and kept the pedal to the metal before my hours ran out. Funniest time eating on the road, I got a Wendy’s Baconator and when I walked out past the fuel island there was a cattle truck loaded lol.

  • @yeahnah7220
    @yeahnah7220 Před 4 lety +85

    Not one fruit or vegetable was killed in making this video!

  • @BrendonCarr
    @BrendonCarr Před 4 lety +447

    The mispronunciation of Iowa wouldn't be so bothersome if not for his determination to say "Iowa" every other word.

    • @clownwrld7
      @clownwrld7 Před 4 lety +23

      io wahhh. dude its io wuh.

    • @1_lens_view
      @1_lens_view Před 4 lety +2

      Unless they’re calling the starting line-up in an NFL game. Then it’s “Bryan Bulaga, Ah wuh”...

    • @averagesavage8367
      @averagesavage8367 Před 4 lety +13

      You're both wrong. Early Americans tended to name things after the original Natives to make it unique and newly American. Iowa is a mispronounciation of the Ioway tribe. eye-oh-WAY is the correct way with all due respect for the people it is named after.

    • @clownwrld7
      @clownwrld7 Před 4 lety +3

      ​@@averagesavage8367 yea well if the tribe was Ioway. Whats it pronounced without the Y? I O wuh.

    • @averagesavage8367
      @averagesavage8367 Před 4 lety +1

      @@clownwrld7 thats my whole point. Iowa is not the right way to say it. That's like everyone calling you Luu-kay from now on. Someone down the road may try and correct me, but I will simply say "I know Luu-kay personally and he prefers that himself".

  • @jamesprice2163
    @jamesprice2163 Před 4 lety +4

    I lived out there for a weekend for the Iowa 80 truck show with my dad when I was about 15 and had the time of my life I love it and the museum is awesome

  • @johnchan6191
    @johnchan6191 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, gr8 place 4 truck stop. Not only 4 truckers, but 4 others w/ RV. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

  • @xanthippus3190
    @xanthippus3190 Před 4 lety +248

    This is disney world for truckers

    • @KBDProductionsTV
      @KBDProductionsTV  Před 4 lety +7

      I agree ❤️😎🎄

    • @AmericanHothead
      @AmericanHothead Před 4 lety +5

      Actually, pretty close.
      You go in your first time with high hopes of something different, but in reality it's just a bigger version of the same thing you get everywhere else.

    • @tamaraharris9622
      @tamaraharris9622 Před 4 lety

      It's nasty place

    • @tommygun7299
      @tommygun7299 Před 4 lety +1

      It's overrated.

    • @humdinger5701
      @humdinger5701 Před 4 lety

      @@AmericanHothead lmao, so true. I'd settle for a nice town pump/Pilot any day over Iowa I80

  • @user-xs5fj3ne3q
    @user-xs5fj3ne3q Před 4 lety +14

    I lived 20 minutes away from it. I definitely visited a few times while I lived in Davenport.

  • @jaiengore8603
    @jaiengore8603 Před 3 lety +3

    I was a otr driver for years. I highly recommend this place for other truckers.

  • @patrickcooper9641
    @patrickcooper9641 Před 3 lety

    I have stopped there a few times and it was always busy so they had a very quick turn around with the food and the result was okay, typical truck stop foods. This time it looked like it had been standing there a few hours and everything was either dried out over cooked. It is still food and when you are tired from driving many miles a warm meal will do you good. Great channel! Cheers

  • @cindyhilt9371
    @cindyhilt9371 Před 4 lety +7

    When I was a medical courier this was my favorite place to stop. I even go there now when I am in the area. So many choices for food or just a few minutes out of the vehicle, and, safe for a female traveling solo. Love this place and the people.

  • @click1click1click
    @click1click1click Před 4 lety +5

    You are truly living your life to the fullest my friend

  • @wldennis1
    @wldennis1 Před 4 lety +2

    That place is awesome! Went there several years ago when I was moving from Lincoln, NE to Columbus, OH. It's one of the few bright spots along that super long stretch of 80.

  • @TheNavajo89
    @TheNavajo89 Před 2 lety

    I used to work here when I was 17. Always fun when bus loads of people come in. Nice place to take the kids and family on the weekend for dinner and fun.

  • @clydejupiter2458
    @clydejupiter2458 Před 4 lety +12

    I stopped there before when I was an OTR driver. Definitely a once in a lifetime place to be for a truck driver. Didn’t care for the buffet there however lol. Great video sir!

  • @3l3
    @3l3 Před 4 lety +43

    Dude im a truckdriver in sweden. If i ever visit usa i will a 100% visit this place looks awesome thank you for the video. Sending some love from sweden. 🇸🇪👊🇺🇸🚛

    • @joequezada1279
      @joequezada1279 Před 4 lety +3

      I'm a big fan of Sweden, it's one of the friendliest and happiest places I've ever been to, as my military comrades always chose Paris or some other overpopulated snobby city to visit on leave, I loved Scandinavia, I have more in common with nordic people than western Europeans.

    • @joequezada1279
      @joequezada1279 Před 4 lety +2

      ....and if you ever make here to the US come to Pennsylvania and I'll show you around Pittsburgh.

    • @3l3
      @3l3 Před 4 lety +3

      @Camo Dude as a swede myself i must respond to this like because i dont know if you live here or if you are from the states. But i mean yeah we do have immigrants here. But there is plenty of other countrys that have the same problem. It's nothing that is uniqe to sweden. I mean how many mexicans do cross the border in to usa on a daily basis. Like problems with immigration do exist every where in the world. And if you dont live here dont belive everything you see or read on the internet. Cuse it is blow'n out of proportions :)
      P.S excuse me if my speeling is of and the grammar is not correct but english is not my first language.

    • @3l3
      @3l3 Před 4 lety

      @@joequezada1279 Glad to hear that you enjoyed my country 😊 yeah man sounds good😊 pittsburgh sounds dope 🇺🇸👍🇸🇪

    • @michaelt3308
      @michaelt3308 Před 4 lety +1

      @Camo Dude ABSOLUTELY! Check the crime stats from 20 yrs ago in Sweden compared to now! ( Especially sex crimes). More libtard Insanity and their open borders. 🖕off!

  • @natebonenfant
    @natebonenfant Před 4 lety +41

    Why do people dislike his videos? They are so wholesome.

    • @supremebonkripper7460
      @supremebonkripper7460 Před 4 lety +8

      yeah almost everyone is so negative in the comments

    • @RogerDiotte
      @RogerDiotte Před 3 lety

      Good for you that you live in a world of negativity and have to reason it thus knowing your NOT. I'm the same, can't take anything at face value but have a canny trait to craft something good. In fact your probably a tinkerer, a do'er, a person that can look at things in perspective and make sense of it as a 3 dimensional item, you likely go out and explore rather than go from point A to B, your likely to inquire, likely to pull information from things and quickly derive an answer....Yes You Nate are an extreme opposite of the MASS population so good for you on your gift!
      Go ahead in life Nate, your not a one trick pony in this life...keep looking forward and laugh at the negy-nellies...(negative nellies). Thumbs UP.

  • @magnah5581
    @magnah5581 Před 4 lety +5

    Never been to the USA these clips give me an insight into things that I never see the wonders of CZcams

    • @damionmarkham9835
      @damionmarkham9835 Před 4 lety +2

      I hope you can come visit someday, big country with a lot to see . Many wonderful people and gorgeous scenery

  • @Iamlono100
    @Iamlono100 Před 4 lety +137

    I'm slightly drunk and out of my tree on cold medicine, but I'm pretty certain I am deeply in love with the waitress who threw those three eggs at him.

    • @A_78939
      @A_78939 Před 3 lety +13

      Lol

    • @SuperRoo_22
      @SuperRoo_22 Před 3 lety +12

      At 4:05 when she says "A good size isn't it"? What every man wants to hear! 🤣

    • @kellybarbeau2349
      @kellybarbeau2349 Před 2 lety +6

      Yep I think you're drunk too

    • @kevinduffy80
      @kevinduffy80 Před rokem +2

      She was rather attractive I thought....

  • @Relicit_
    @Relicit_ Před 4 lety +64

    This is the most american thing I've seen all week

  • @LowerAnimal
    @LowerAnimal Před 4 lety +37

    I was today years old when I found out there’s a wrong way to pronounce Iowa.

    • @Skittl1321
      @Skittl1321 Před 3 lety

      Its a talent. Lots of states get said strangely, but I've never heard someone say Iowa like that.

  • @stratmaster5
    @stratmaster5 Před 3 lety

    From 2012 to 2016 I was a truck driver for Florilli transportation. Every 2 weeks I spent the night there. Brought processed chicken from Georgetown Delaware to Davenport Iowa to Oscar Mayer. Lots of great memories!! Thank you!

  • @marcusgears1991
    @marcusgears1991 Před 4 lety +3

    👏👏👍Great video Ken keep up the awesome content!!!!...and merry Christmas to you and your family

  • @stormrider878
    @stormrider878 Před 4 lety +15

    When I was driving truck, I got caught in a blizzard there, I spent 3 days there, Great place to stay for a blizzard!!

    • @67lilbear
      @67lilbear Před 4 lety

      I got caught in a blizzard three months into my trucking career - got stuck at the TA in Rawlins WY after they shut down I-80. By the time they re-opened the roads all the food supplies from the c-store was gone and they had nothing left to serve in the restaurant except coffee. I remember thinking "what the hell did I sign up for????" LOL

    • @stormrider878
      @stormrider878 Před 4 lety

      @@67lilbear 3months in!!! Damn!! That will make you think twice about that career.lol

    • @gurgy3
      @gurgy3 Před 4 lety

      Peter Nadreau Glad to hear you found something productive to do with your life.

  • @dennispetersen2558
    @dennispetersen2558 Před 4 lety +2

    11:40 WOW!!! loved that you took the time to show your bill in more than dollars👍

  • @RizzyRizzbourne
    @RizzyRizzbourne Před 2 lety

    How could anyone dislike this video. This is the first vid of his I’ve watched and I love this man.

  • @blacky87100
    @blacky87100 Před 4 lety +10

    I think you should go to Vegas and try their buffets. It makes that buffet look like chopped liver

  • @rkgaustin9043
    @rkgaustin9043 Před 4 lety +78

    As soon as I heard him say "Iowaa" I knew he was from Canadia.

    • @ryanjohnson1265
      @ryanjohnson1265 Před 4 lety +7

      RKG Austin That’s impossible as there is no country in the world called “Canadia”. Good try dumbass...🙄🙄

    • @jessecronkhite2438
      @jessecronkhite2438 Před 4 lety +1

      Oh Canadia! Is a bad song

    • @Snowflake3981
      @Snowflake3981 Před 4 lety +1

      Omg. I can’t stop laughing at this

    • @Snowflake3981
      @Snowflake3981 Před 4 lety +4

      Omg people not understanding that you saying canadia is a joke. The comment section on this video is awesome

    • @icypapi4100
      @icypapi4100 Před 4 lety

      Food looks like trash

  • @nhdenver7883
    @nhdenver7883 Před 4 lety +1

    Since I'll probably never go there, thanks for making the trip and giving the tour. It was fun to watch while I was supposed to be working!

  • @BrokenMedic
    @BrokenMedic Před 3 lety

    I live in Iowa city and grew up in Davenport. The I80 TS is one of the best. I’m glad you stayed.

  • @Rhaspun
    @Rhaspun Před 4 lety +5

    It looks like they've finally added some fresh fruits. The last time I was there was a couple of years ago. I would never see fresh fruit which is obviously missing especially during the summer. All they had were canned peaches when I stopped there. The buffet improved quite a bit after they did their remodel to the buffet. I remember one time when I stopped there the fried chicken was room temperature, so was the fish. I didn't come back until they had did their remodel and tried them out again. The only thing lacking was fresh fruit.

  • @wsp6968
    @wsp6968 Před 4 lety +83

    The way he says Iowa has me dead

    • @seamripper0000
      @seamripper0000 Před 4 lety +3

      I-o-wha

    • @rosscasey3352
      @rosscasey3352 Před 4 lety +16

      its actually buggin the shit out of me and im from new jersey

    • @vinnyfallara3803
      @vinnyfallara3803 Před 4 lety +4

      It’s honestly annoying to me. Is that how it’s actually pronounced?

    • @siggyy9421
      @siggyy9421 Před 4 lety

      Vinny Fallara hell no lmao it’s I oh uh

    • @bbest5190
      @bbest5190 Před 4 lety +8

      20 seconds in and I had to come to the comments to make sure I wasn't the only one

  • @debmoran6891
    @debmoran6891 Před 3 lety

    I live 10 minutes from the truck stop! Finally after 33 years we stopped there a month ago. Wow it’s huge. And Einstein bagels and caribou coffee are my favorite!!

  • @hotdoh9325
    @hotdoh9325 Před 4 lety +38

    12:17 "I got turkey cuz it's one of the most healthy."...12:27 "So much cheese you can't see the begal!"

  • @edgar3949
    @edgar3949 Před 4 lety +24

    you gotta love kens content i mean who else does cool things like this, keep it up pal love it!!

  • @joshcollins103
    @joshcollins103 Před 4 lety +10

    I live about 20 min from there. It's a sweet place. Kids love the museum

  • @jimmy33music
    @jimmy33music Před 2 lety +1

    I come back to this video every couple of months for whatever odd reason haha.. Just a comfy like feeling about it

  • @frankpeck1448
    @frankpeck1448 Před 4 lety

    Great video...Very informative...Never realized that a truck stop could be so large, and multi faceted!
    Thank you for your incredibly inspiring production.

  • @roversfan16
    @roversfan16 Před 4 lety +55

    'I thought I'd try to go somewhat healthy...'
    Orders a 6 Cheese bagel 🤷‍♀️

    • @amberbailey1220
      @amberbailey1220 Před 4 lety +9

      And says it's the girls fault cause he burned his mouth. Lmao he can't let it cool down before eating it I don't guess lolol

    • @sebboi3261
      @sebboi3261 Před 4 lety +1

      Seriously though

    • @jvohanian
      @jvohanian Před 4 lety +2

      It is somewhat healthy. SOMEWHAT.

  • @RCMN-2024
    @RCMN-2024 Před 4 lety +7

    Everything a trucker would need, cannot believe it even has a laundry!

  • @abeltesfaye_
    @abeltesfaye_ Před 2 lety +3

    It's so badass you took a flight just to film this! Idk why but the idea of being a truck driver is so fascinating to me.. probably bc I can be very introverted and love to drive haha. It just sucks how big they are, I'd feel so intimidated driving it!

  • @D.L179
    @D.L179 Před 3 lety +1

    For a Trucker this place is paradise on the road….

  • @StinkyTeal
    @StinkyTeal Před 4 lety +31

    I can't imagine flying to the middle of nowhere Iowa and spending an entire day at a truck stop....holy shit. My life is much better than I thought with this perspective.

    • @tokyodiamonds88
      @tokyodiamonds88 Před 4 lety +4

      Rofl

    • @dilligaf1009
      @dilligaf1009 Před 4 lety +1

      This literally made me lol

    • @bryfii
      @bryfii Před 4 lety +2

      StinkyTeal well if you make money doing this then you'd do it too lol

  • @themanic6575
    @themanic6575 Před 4 lety +130

    The world's largest truck stop is just a shrine for how miserable it is to drive on I-80

    • @AndrewChristian-bg6vr
      @AndrewChristian-bg6vr Před 4 lety +2

      The Manic I-80 in Northern California from San Francisco into Reno is some of the most beautiful scenery. Well the foothill/Sierra Nevada portion.

    • @dd214x
      @dd214x Před 4 lety

      @@AndrewChristian-bg6vr goes to shit in Wyoming.

    • @themanic6575
      @themanic6575 Před 4 lety +3

      @Ricky Roma Are you ok?

  • @bpisler
    @bpisler Před 4 lety +66

    Why do you need a mace?,when you"re dropping fuel at a circle K at 2am.

    • @jasminewadsworth6059
      @jasminewadsworth6059 Před 3 lety +4

      People try to Robb u or you’re rigg ok people are ruthless I’m a truck driver the lizard lots will try to set u up and get u robbed out in truck stops I had a female knock on my door of truck and tell me u want to party I told her I don’t get down with women she said she does??? Ok

    • @jasminewadsworth6059
      @jasminewadsworth6059 Před 3 lety +4

      Then it was snowing raining and cold she seen me get out of my rigg with my kids my lil girl at the time and son they were little she said could she sit in my rigg while we go in and get some food etc .. idk her leave my keys with and haul ?? That’s a total noooo,nooo

    • @jasminewadsworth6059
      @jasminewadsworth6059 Před 3 lety +2

      If I was that niece she could of set me up took my rigg and total investigation they company would of figured out I left her in rig and keys almost million dollar rig nooo u don’t do that there are people I know who were set up by prostitution females were robbed shot this one truck driver so I need protection out there for real

    • @jasminewadsworth6059
      @jasminewadsworth6059 Před 3 lety +2

      Some truckers carry guns ok batons and mace pepper spray

    • @jasminewadsworth6059
      @jasminewadsworth6059 Před 3 lety +2

      Especially COVID 19 and other virus diseases are out ppl desperately need of money they will Robb u for 10.00 usd bucks💵💵💵💵💰💰💰people are out of work no money it’s no joke

  • @cmstudios11
    @cmstudios11 Před 4 lety

    ive been here 3-5 times. first time was to shoot a documentary for International Trucks, then i fell in love with the place and when ever I go road tripping and this is some where along the way I make it a point to stop in.

  • @donnybrown7945
    @donnybrown7945 Před 4 lety +3

    Wow! that place is a definite jewel! we need a place like that here in Michigan fasho!

  • @spicysrirachamilkshake8167
    @spicysrirachamilkshake8167 Před 4 lety +80

    “$14 dollars for a shower. Not bad”

    • @billman6364
      @billman6364 Před 4 lety +10

      ikr, $5 tops

    • @TheSeanBampton
      @TheSeanBampton Před 4 lety +30

      You usually get one for free if you fill up with gas.

    • @bennykelley1900
      @bennykelley1900 Před 3 lety

      You can find a ten dollar at a mom and pops .

    • @jaiengore8603
      @jaiengore8603 Před 3 lety

      @@TheSeanBampton if you fill up with diesel. It doesn't apply to auto's.

    • @ericspencer4599
      @ericspencer4599 Před 3 lety

      Free with 50 gallon purchase of diesel

  • @walkerd.4353
    @walkerd.4353 Před 4 lety +1

    I live about a half-hour from here. Nice to see people actually caring (somewhat) about Iowa, the forgotten state.

  • @jayaychare7318
    @jayaychare7318 Před 4 lety +102

    first person to enter the "fitness centre"

    • @Soloman_Gumball
      @Soloman_Gumball Před 4 lety +16

      You'd be surprised. Not all truckers are hamplanets.
      Most are though.

    • @stillsick8043
      @stillsick8043 Před 4 lety +2

      Lol foreal

    • @dorfus71
      @dorfus71 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Soloman_Gumball OMG Hamplanet... that's awesome, I'm going to use that one.

  • @jasonmcmichael2069
    @jasonmcmichael2069 Před 4 lety +5

    Awesome Video Thank You Ken

  • @donnaryan3162
    @donnaryan3162 Před 4 lety

    This is a fun video to watch. Thank you for sharing this. Makes me want to visit it if we ever get to go on the road again.

  • @thatmagicbean
    @thatmagicbean Před 4 lety

    I grew up in Illinois and my father lived in Iowa. I would always have a road trip visit to him. Driving with my aunt to the halfway point we always met at Iowa 80 and ate at Gramma's Kitchen. Brings back memories!

  • @thomasmcdonald628
    @thomasmcdonald628 Před 4 lety +5

    Such a amazing CZcams video i loved the idea of going to the worlds largest truck stop that truck stop has everything wow

  • @hughjanus9136
    @hughjanus9136 Před 4 lety +4

    Good to see Iowa has grits, Southern truckers will love to see them on the breakfast buffet Im sure

  • @JakobFlyingJ
    @JakobFlyingJ Před 4 lety

    I did the same thing. Traveled from Cincinnati and it was the best experience ever!

  • @Zacky1053
    @Zacky1053 Před 4 lety +4

    Should I be surprised he passes right by the fruit part of the buffet? 🤣🤣

  • @kap1526
    @kap1526 Před 4 lety +62

    My man's flew into Iowa just to visit the truck stop lol

    • @kap1526
      @kap1526 Před 4 lety

      @Ricky Roma fuck that

    • @trevorcole6360
      @trevorcole6360 Před 4 lety

      @Ricky Roma FUCK YOU THIS IS MURICA

    • @leebrowwski
      @leebrowwski Před 4 lety

      He couldn't bloody well show you himself trolling lit lizards between meals.

  • @TrueLifeAdventures
    @TrueLifeAdventures Před 4 lety +23

    Saw the the thumbnail and asked myself, "Why is Phil Collins living at a truck stop?"

  • @heathercurrie62
    @heathercurrie62 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this, because when I was a truck driver I never got a chance to see the museam or the buffet.

  • @Joshmo1234
    @Joshmo1234 Před 3 lety

    As far as just amenities this place is like a resort. Entertainment, food, museum, showers etc. I didn't even know this existed. Truckers must love going there.

  • @melissaz1471
    @melissaz1471 Před 4 lety +23

    Love your Canadian accent, Iowa is pronounced heavy on the "I" not so much on the "owah"

  • @JOHNJ0HN9111
    @JOHNJ0HN9111 Před 4 lety +14

    MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND HAPPY BOXING DAY

  • @dylanmcquaid7450
    @dylanmcquaid7450 Před 4 lety +1

    I have watched you for a while now and I gotta say... really loving your new videos!! Keep it up

  • @staynyourlane422
    @staynyourlane422 Před 3 lety +14

    A big thanks to all the Truckers in these trying times. I don't know a Trucker personally but I know when I order a pair of shoes or eat a piece of corn, refill my medicine or order a part for my pos weed eater there had to be a trucker involved to make my life easier. A big shout out to establishments such as Iowa 80 for having a sibilance of home for hard working truckers. God speed.

    • @KrasherJack
      @KrasherJack Před 2 lety

      Thanks, from a trucker from Canada

    • @staynyourlane422
      @staynyourlane422 Před 2 lety

      @@KrasherJack Hi Jack! I must say your name is scary when considering you are a truck driver!! Thank you for all you do! If you are every in Charleston WV, I'd be happy to buy you a home cooked meal or a cup of coffee! X Onward bound!

    • @KrasherJack
      @KrasherJack Před 2 lety

      @@staynyourlane422 Haha Trisha I fly RC Aircraft as a hobby, and often they end up Crashing, hence the "Krasherjack" I have been driving Big Rigs 18 wheelers for Decades and only ever had minor fender benders. I've been to Charleston and Savannah many times and miss the southern cooking bigtime..thanks for the support.. Jack

  • @robclark3095
    @robclark3095 Před 4 lety +12

    Tabasco sauce is good on eggs. Goes good with runny or solid eggs.

  • @ras124
    @ras124 Před 4 lety +7

    Any rub and tugs?

  • @marm842
    @marm842 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hmm must hit buffet on off day. I knew the truck stop in early days. Was one of the best. For home cooking. Clean nice people.

  • @gimmedahhcookies4341
    @gimmedahhcookies4341 Před 2 lety

    I like how you gave the price for the different countries, I been in this place so many times, when I saw the video, I was like yes I remember that, that too, just nostalgic...