Thanks for watching everyone! We are back for Season 3 (finally). Had to take a break as we were not able to travel, but we filmed more episodes this summer and will be releasing one a month, so be sure to Subscribe! Happy to be back! The castle episode was a fun one! - Guy (Creator/Producer of Coolest Thing I've Ever Made)

@model901

Жыл бұрын

Just an idea for your program. In Madrid, Spain there are an entire cathedral buil by one man during 60 years. His Name is Justo Gallego and sadly pass away last year. He utilize recycled materials and design the building without amy architecture study or knowledge. The cathedral compite in high and dimensions with any other cathedrals build during reenactment period. A unique building build by a unique man. 100% recommend.

@chrislaggan7417

Жыл бұрын

Not only a great subject , but a well presented video.👍

@mmanolo

Жыл бұрын

If you want to continue this line.... In Spain there's a guy that made something even bigger.... a Cathedral. Just search "Justo Cathedral"

@colinvannurden3090

Жыл бұрын

Do it❤

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

@@model901 Great idea! Not sure our budget will allow Europe travel, but would love to go. Will check for sure! Thank you!- Guy

Kudos to the son for keeping his fathers dream and vision alive and not putting him in a retirement home. Warms my heart! ❤️ 🏰

@mbenjamin292

Жыл бұрын

Amen only a monster would put his dad's dreams of life in a retirement home while he lives or works there.his dad built it he can die where he wants to on his land.

@charleslavoie5402

Жыл бұрын

This was my favorite part of the story. He’s raised his son right.

@fliw7114

Жыл бұрын

Yea, you take him away from the castle and his health will probably go too. Let him die happy showing it to people to his very last days. He's earned it

@babybirdhome

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, he said they’ve always been poor, so I doubt they could afford to put him in an old folks’ home anyway. When my dad was in hospice before he died, we looked into it for him just for his last few months of life and holy cow… I feel for anyone who has an older relative who has any kind of special needs and isn’t independently wealthy in the United States! The cheapest thing we could find was over $9k/month! We’re a family of 6 and that was more than all of us made combined after taking out what we needed to keep the house and feed ourselves.

@mystery8guy

Жыл бұрын

I never understood how americans do that to their parents, im from Cyprus btw

I remember going here as a kid. My dad drove us four hours out of the way to go and walk around. We went home and he started building zip lines and rope bridges in our yard. I think he was inspired by what he saw in this castle.

@coltoncardinal313

Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s so cool!

@mufuape6753

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man!

@1spankytc

Жыл бұрын

Heck that’s awesome

@garyarms9647

Жыл бұрын

Good dad!

@Jamespetersenwa

Жыл бұрын

For some men, having their own children becomes "Childhood 2.0" for them because now they can do all the things they wish they could of as kids and nobody can tell them it's dumb because "I'm building it for the kids!".

"I pray to god every night that I'll return to my old self and start building again." What an inspiration.

@hawkarae

13 күн бұрын

Best response ❤❤❤

@hawkarae

13 күн бұрын

You WILL. There is a wave coming...good folk are no longer sleeping ❤

There are men out there, everywhere, doing impossible things. Breaking themselves just to leave their mark on the world. This is truly wonderful and beautiful. May it stand for centuries as a testament to this man's vision and determination.

@CoolestThing

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video!!

@E-Kat

Ай бұрын

They don't waste their life on watching KZread! I hate myself to the core of my being for being so weak!! Before the internet, I was constantly making things and every day, I had something to show for.

@brentprosser7293

Ай бұрын

@@E-Kat You can do both. I watch youtube mainly for information about projects I'm working on. But after working all day, I can also use it for entertainment. Willpower and time management.

@E-Kat

Ай бұрын

@@brentprosser7293 yes, thank you. This is exactly what I need to do. Need to create a better real life, so I don't need to escape from it. And that's the most difficult part. Thank you so much for your kind advice. 😊

@STEVEN-STEELE

16 күн бұрын

​@@E-KatI know how you feel. But you can break the habit. I play guitar and would find myself scrolling hours not practicing. But I'm also hard headed and started telling myself this is useless.and making you the same. Now, unless it is to gain some type of knowledge on a subject I limit myself. But stop saying or thinking your weak.1st though YOU must change those thoughts and words saying and telling yourself your weak,even if your not feeling them. Humans have a habit of saying I can't before they even try. Change your thoughts and words to I can and I will. Say it out loud. We can hear negative words its only when they take root in our heart do they become true. Your not weak. Will power is just like a muscle. It will only become stronger through exercising it. I dont know but I think you CAN.

Jim bishop is a national treasure, a true representation of free spirit and dedication. What a guy

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

Agree! Thanks for watching!

@joeysabey6019

Жыл бұрын

The fact his response to ravers wanting to come party there was like 'hell yeah!' makes me love him so much.

@anopoabednego6173

Жыл бұрын

We have many national treasures, a man building a house for his family is not one of them.

@FartInYourFace234

Жыл бұрын

jim is a scrooge

@cynthiamaniscalco6972

Жыл бұрын

I've been there a couple of times. So much to see and walk through. Something interesting everywhere you go. A life's work of wonder and creativity.

Imagine if this man had KZread to film his progress. He wouldn't have worried too much about money and we would have endless entertainment for years

@SmokeyPyro

Жыл бұрын

Imagine the possibilities for New youtubers for upcoming years 🤔😏

@stevestefler880

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokeyPyro Showing your holes on onlyfans gives more profit for modern society.

@questioner1596

Жыл бұрын

On the other hand he would get significantly less done if he spent 2/3 of his time setting up the camera, editing, etc.

@Andre-vt4np

Жыл бұрын

@@questioner1596 well if he had funding he could hire help or something, kinda like how Uncle ben from Urban Rescue ranch gets help from other youtubers in building his own farm pond

@shanks2872

Жыл бұрын

@@Andre-vt4np But he literally said he wanted it to be a 1 man project

I ❤ how the son's eyes 👀 light up while talking about his Dad's intelligence, ingenuity, and hard work he put into building Bishop's Castle... all parents should be admired & respected like this! Brilliantly done Mr. BISHOP, Brilliantly Done!!!

@ForrestMccroy

16 күн бұрын

All parents worthy of admiration and respect should be admired and respected like this. Most parents do not deserve to be admired and respected like this guy lol. This man built a castle with his bare hands.

This guy work unbelievably hard to build this and was stoked to host raves in it. I love that.

@CoolestThing

5 ай бұрын

He’s one of a kind for sure!!

@brockn7878

17 күн бұрын

They were stoked. It was my Crew that got that all started. MESS - Mother Earth Sound System It was parking and the neighbors that killed it...

I think the part I respect most is him proudly admitting to doing this all for attention. Living his truth, no bullshit. 2.1 million people have seen you my man, excellent work.

@Scrapps97

11 ай бұрын

He actually built it as a free attraction and monument for poor working americans. He dedicated his entire life for others. I live in Colorado, just visited it yesterday.

@cantagiousca5220

11 ай бұрын

Amaze

@deyh5664

11 ай бұрын

@@Scrapps97 so you poor?

@Scrapps97

11 ай бұрын

@@deyh5664 compared to whom? The average american... yeah, not bottom of the barrel, but I'm not very successful yet. Compared to a large portion of the world? I'm extremely wealthy and blessed.

@Billcomesback

11 ай бұрын

@@Scrapps97 Man, i may not be religious, but Amen to that.

Building your own castle by yourself? it's a childhood dream all of us had. You can't help but respect this level of commitment and effort. It's just so unique and inspiring.

@dncviorel

Жыл бұрын

I never dreamed about building my own castle, with my own hands, and neither do I know anyone else with such a dream. 😄

@MrHubyBuby

Жыл бұрын

​@@dncviorel You either a female or gen Z male if you hadn't

@tubekulose

11 ай бұрын

It's impressive but the terminology is wrong: it's a mansion and not a castle.

@deyh5664

11 ай бұрын

@@dncviorel you are probably from the internet generation ;). Before that time, people were very different.

@viktorstagnetti7491

11 ай бұрын

@@MrHubyBuby Pure ignorance

As an ironworker and a fabricator i can respect the intensity in what this man has accomplished. Absolutely amazing.

As a jaded 59 year old New Yorker, not much blows my mind. This blew my mind in so many ways, I'm having a hard time digesting it. The accomplishment, the philosophy on why it was done, and the son's love for his dad just makes this amazing in very way possible. It's amazing how one man could have done this.

@AwesomeBabyBoomer

9 ай бұрын

If you could have met Jim, your mind would be un-blown. Jim was such a warm, wonderful, unassuming, down to earth man, but you could feel strength in his handshake and see determination in his eyes.

I met Jim 20 years ago and wanted to do a documentary on him. I didn't know what I was doing but was fascinated by him. This was way before KZread. I worked with Jim for two weeks and went with him every day for two weeks. He is a master self promoter. He wanted to show the world what one man can do. He wanted to be an inspiration for anyone to show that if you have the desire and determination that you can do it. I really got to know the "real" Jim Bishop. A truly inspirational and caring individual. I learned a lot from from him. Because of certain things that I won't go into and my own ineptitude as a new person doing a documentary it was never completed. None of it was because of Jim. I'm glad to see he is still hanging in there. I filmed him one day hauling rock. Jim is a slight man. Not big, not heavy, but one tough son of bitch. Everything on his truck was hand made and rigged by him. He commented on the fact that the manufacturer should at least give him a new truck for promoting the amount of work that he proved could be done with it. He is a true inspiration. Like our forefathers who overcame. No matter what. If there is a problem we figure it out and get it done. He was fearless when it came to heights. I loved the picture of him standing on the head of the dragon. He commented on not being able to fire it up (It does shoot flame) because propane was too expensive at the time. We became friends in those two weeks. I'm glad to see his son take an interest in the castle and carrying on a grand family tradition. Hang in there, Jim. Like you wanted my friend, you have become a legend in your lifetime. Best to you and your wife. Steve Martin

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and insight Steve. We just got to film for one day but found everything about the story to be just fascinating.Happy his son is taking over and keeping the castle going. Cheers- Guy

@BLKWTR

Жыл бұрын

This is a true and beautiful example of American craftsmanship!

@nackaskoglund7316

Жыл бұрын

Amazing what one man can accomplish. True legend. Steve, if possible you should consider finishing the documentary. Iam sure there are many out there willing to help you. Best regards from Sweden.

@jackesioto

Жыл бұрын

Of course with any diy construction project of unconventional form and style, you can only do it in a county without kilotons of govt red tape and without zoning. Such areas are getting fewer and fewer by the day.

@irenemax3574

Жыл бұрын

What a pleasure that must have been! Thanks for sharing, Steve Martin. Perhaps you will share your film footage one day? 🤗

My family bought a cabin outside of Westcliffe which is 45 miles from Bishops castle in 1970 so, when we have gone out there for the last 53 years we always went to see Jim and the progress that he had made. He is anti-government and he would be working on the castle preaching as he built it about the government and how not to trust them. He is one heck of a man and deserves all of the credit. And it is great that his son will carry on. I have always bought shirts and things in there gift shop and will continue until I am not able to. I'll see you in July 2023.

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! We really enjoyed visiting and filming there. Truly impressed with the sheer scale of the project! Cheers! Guy

@2420orion

Жыл бұрын

He is super anti gov. I love it because it is a symbol of ultimate freedom. Long live jim and his amazing castle.

@captainamericaamerica8090

Жыл бұрын

Please learn better English. Like I do. I'm 12. It's **Their!! Not there!! 😣😮😮😥

@M_TELEDO1212

Жыл бұрын

He's anti-government with good reason. The local government and the county have tried to get this castle shut down more times than you can count on both hands.

@wileytype1886

Жыл бұрын

Graduated from Custer County in '08! I miss those mountains.

The back development on Jim is quite incredible, he was an armature bodybuilder for a time, but hauling that rock his whole life make his back as strong as the Castle...

Long after all of us are gone and no one remembers anything we did or owned they'll still remember Jim Bishop's castle.

@RafaelsFlix

8 күн бұрын

He literally set his name forever in stone..

Jim Bishop, Father, Designer, Builder, Engineer, Architect, innovator, Visionary has left a great legacy. Thank you, Jim.

@imhere8380

Жыл бұрын

@@notfiveo have you seen them close up?

@vipr1142

Жыл бұрын

@notfiveo You are delusional. Mental health warning

@xGARIDx

Жыл бұрын

And STRONG man who lifts tons of stone only by himself

@karagongro-malog

Жыл бұрын

Minecraft OG

@williamrelue

Жыл бұрын

@@karagongro-malog 😂😂😂

I was at the very first rave thrown at Bishops Castle and I recall how stoked Jim and Phoebe were...they exclaimed, "we're gonna be 50 year old ravers!". Of course this was over 20 years ago now. They were such awesome people! It was amazing to see this video and the (almost) finished place...so amazing! Thank you!

@supafrancis

Жыл бұрын

THAT is awesome and I bet it was awesome to be there! I was looking for just this kind of comment because I could imagine how happy it must have made Jim to see so many alive, young humans just purely enjoying his creation.. not to mention he himself getting to let loose in it as well.

@robertb7643

Жыл бұрын

What kinda music did they play how early did it go til?

@jennrost7905

Жыл бұрын

The party went all night. My good friend Matter from the Mother Earth Sound System crew kind-of discovered the place as far as the whole rave thing goes. He booked myself (in Denver I was dj. Lok-i) and two other DJ's to have a spin-off. Hard trance was the medium. I had THE COOLEST thing happen at that show....this kid gave me a drawing that he did a week before that party and he'd never seen me before but it was ME! Down to the finest detail...and my hands were on fire while mixing records...it was incredible. The next party was supposed to be a Come Together production in the 4th of July with Tony deVitt I believe and he died allegedly on his way to the party. That's my memory of the whole thing anyway...probly flawed. But damn that place is amazing!!!

@robertb7643

Жыл бұрын

@@jennrost7905 wow thanks sounds like a moment in time to remember

@ryanfreer77

Жыл бұрын

Must have been an incredible experience! I just posted that I visited the castle in the summer of 1994; but that might've been before most of the Great Hall was completed.

What amazing castle. Guy deserves a medal for building it

@steveperreira5850

11 күн бұрын

If I were president for a day he would be the first guy to get the presidential medal of freedom. Very few others would get it. Only heroes. Real heroes. Not today’s fake heroes.

My wife and I used to live in Colorado Springs, and we rode our Harley often to Bishops Castle. We have been blessed to have had many conversations and discussions with Jim. He was always so much fun to talk to. If company came to town, Bishop's Castle was always on the "must show" list. We now live in Texas, but our memories will forever be with us of the time we spent with Jim the castle builder at his awesome creation Bishop's Castle.

@eustacemcgoodboy9702

3 ай бұрын

Downvoted for name alone.

This guy is a legend. I've been rebuilding my house, room by room, for 5 years now, but the scale here is epic! I finally have my superhero.

@seeharvester

Жыл бұрын

Just think... You've only got 48 more years to go.

"To many rules make no sense" Very true words from a wise man.

@axelljaxx3007

Жыл бұрын

also telling ppl how to act.

@MatthewM575

Жыл бұрын

@@axelljaxx3007 Freedom of expression. It only becomes a problem when people try to force others to agree with them.

@matej.m.rejsek8537

Жыл бұрын

or "To many, rules make no sense"

@user1.8.2.

Жыл бұрын

Also the integrity...when he said he couldn't say he did it alone if his son helped him...a man of conscience.

@Doorito_

Жыл бұрын

@@MatthewM575 You are certainly not a sports fan... or a history fan

My family and the Scout Troup, my son was in, camped in the castle back in 2011. Jim stayed with us that night to telling us stories of the castle. It was a great experience for us all.

By looking at your fathers face i can tell he is very proud of this castle he build, and rightly so. It's humongous your father is a GENIUS. Your Dad should get the builders award of the century for a one man job if there is one.

@JoveBritto-gs7ex

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you entirely... this man is a genius

@kristinghilardi414

Жыл бұрын

To invite tourists, despite not being able to insure the property is very brave. What a great role model for us to have faith in humankind! Responsibility for their own safety should be left up to each individual! Thank you- so inspirational!

@davidrodriguez3279

Жыл бұрын

What passion indeed. Very inspiring is this man. I do hope someone is out there doing the same.

@SungazerDNB

Жыл бұрын

​@@kristinghilardi414 Why? Most people in the USA don't have insurance themselves.

@kristinghilardi414

Жыл бұрын

@@SungazerDNB I had no idea

I visited this castle years ago. Met Jim and he was so kind to show me around and explain what and how he was building. I'll always remember him and his castle. What a thrill to finally see it complete.

@tubekulose

11 ай бұрын

It's impressive but the terminology is wrong: it's a mansion and not a castle.

Life is not about money, its about the effort you put into it. Total respect to Jim, amazing!!!

@beanzburriton4263

10 ай бұрын

lol[ life is about freedom i think, not effort but what do i know

@darkalley8595

9 ай бұрын

Life is about your relationship with Truth (Jesus). Build everything on it.

My wife and I went here years ago when the weather was kinda bad and we were the only ones there. It was one of the coolest places Ive ever gone. I always wondered how it was built. Great video

I'm British. This is fantastic. The values of these people express everything that my country used to embrace, but has lost. The regulations in the UK now are insane. Well done, don't give in.

@johnnymcblaze

Жыл бұрын

Regulations in Britain were always insane. Like regulation #11273 (The law of the first night) "Any peasant upon getting married, must inform his lord so that the lord, or his sons, may reserve his/their right to lay with the bride on the first night of marriage. It will be the honor of said peasant to raise any bastards this union may produce.

@zachsheffield1325

Жыл бұрын

Wow! All you’d have to do is shoot those bastards and the king and you would be the new ruler!

@Joshua-iv9zh

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a source for this? The regulation number and quote are clearly made up and most historians do not believe this practice ever took place.

@sirrodneyffing1

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnymcblaze On topic for 1350 maybe but not today.

@FyrusOlin

Жыл бұрын

​@TVT the Bishop family has played hell with the law, even having other family members try to take and dismantle it from Jim Bishop. The fact it still stands and the local governments can't do anything is pretty damn awesome! Power to the people! Let us build our castle!

Jim seems like such a serious man but only wants people to enjoy what he’s made. Seems like such an amazing personality, all he wants is to go back to his old self and keep building.

Your dad's amazing and he should be proud to have a great son like you who respects his father.

Been to this and while it is incredibly cool in itself, the fact that it is a monument to freedom and individual responsibility and a direct middle finger to the nanny state was by far the most attractive thing about it, and it's beautiful!

@bmwr9tracer668

9 ай бұрын

Amen, bro

Truly amazing. Some men are not happy and fulfilled unless they are fabricating, building, using their hands to create something new and lasting. I remember my Grandfather and Father had that drive and passed it on to me. Thanks Joe Bishop for showing the World what one man could do with a strong sense of vision, drive, tenacity and hard-work.

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

Well said! Thanks for watching! More stories about driven individuals coming up soon!

@karlscher5170

Жыл бұрын

He doesnt seem happy and fullfilled

@johnoneal1234

Жыл бұрын

He is dying of Parkinson's Disease. That is what it looks like.

@shitpostmalone5341

Жыл бұрын

Let's see your castle then😂

@WildWombats

Жыл бұрын

@@johnoneal1234 That's just called getting old, and as his son had put it, Jim wanted to be there, not in a nursing home or retirement home, and by golly that's his choice. When you become old, you think about passing down your legacy. The most fulfilling thing you can do is knowing that you've left your mark on this world. And I think Jim Bishop can know that he has left his mark, and he certainly seemed happy and fulfilled with his life's work, else he wouldn't have spent his entire life on it.

While living in Colorado, my wife and I had a chance to visit that 'site'. We were on a 2 lane road, up in the Rockies, at 8000' or so, and came around the corner, and "boom", there it was. We had no prior knowledge of it and were amazed. Here was this structure, like nothing we had seen before, in a remote and undeveloped area. With no drawings and no help, this man built something amazing. The video doesn't go into it, but on numerous occasions, the authorities tried to shut down the 'project'. Somehow, he prevailed. What an incredible person.

@kulr3924

Жыл бұрын

I had just got a small enduro style motorcycle and wanted a scenic ride through the National Forest. Someone suggested I ride here so I went. Just myself and all the time to check it out, I could not believe it! I've kept a picture from the gift shop of Jim standing in front of his Castle onthe fridge since then.

@96Logan

Жыл бұрын

I had the exact same experience! My sister moved to Pueblo, Colorado a year or 2 ago and we were driving through the mountains looking for places to hike. And then BOOM! Exactly how you described it. So cool!

@DrMcMoist

Жыл бұрын

That's the 'authorities' for you.

@DrMcMoist

Жыл бұрын

@@NaesGalaxy "That brought the world those philosophies." Please tell me you're joking.

Just went there yesterday and by far this was the coolest thing ever that I've seen and done. Mr Bishop was there watching over the visitors and chatting with us. To me the video just doesn't show the full beauty of this castle, it's something you have to see and explore in person!! Mr Bishop belongs in the guinness book of world records for what he has done!!

@markk3504

9 ай бұрын

Went there last summer, and you're right, while the video is very cool it still can't do justice to how interesting this castle really is. I too chatted with Mr. Bishop for a minute or two, and I'll not forget this trip ..... it is worth the excursion.

It’s so wholesome how proud you are of your father. You can see it all over your face just how much you love and admire him. ❤ It’s really inspiring how hard he worked. Absolutely hilarious that he let people rave there. What a special, amazing man. God bless him. ❤❤

This is a local treasure. Thanks for giving them this recognition. This is Colorado culture.

@M3ganwillslay

Жыл бұрын

what is with you Colorado folk ?? i've seen so many amazing people and stories from there !! is there something in the water you drink ?? from india !

@MrDjjavad

11 ай бұрын

​@@M3ganwillslaywhere's the emojies source?😅

@M3ganwillslay

11 ай бұрын

@@MrDjjavad KZread Premium

@rogerelzenga4465

11 ай бұрын

Ive seen a small doc of him before (somewhere in the early 2000) he's even known here in Europe as the crazy American that single handedly build himself an castle ^^

A blacksmith and a top notch mason What a gifted guy. I loved this. So cool

@Rush47.

Жыл бұрын

never been to europe huh

@phoenixdreams3494

11 ай бұрын

@@Rush47. What a small minded and dumb response. He's complementing this guy so why add your unwanted 2 cense

@TheWiseRealizer

10 ай бұрын

​@@Rush47. Never been to asia huh, see not hard to make dum replies

@Rush47.

10 ай бұрын

@@TheWiseRealizer lmfao nobody cares about asia, they dont even have real castles hahaha get a life kiddo

I was 4 years old when he started. As you know your dad is super amazing, proud is not even close to how any person could feel about him. You know its time its updated and a portion actually made to be lived in, not doing so for so much amazing work he did is completely not right. This is for enjoyment for living and enjoying, even if its say 10 to 15 years, you should do a small portion as a studio for your father before its to late. Thanks for the video. Just wow!

Thank you, Jim ! Seeing you do what only you could accomplish is proof enough for me 😊. Blessed, and you know it.

Your father is a truly gifted man. He also has to be extremely stubborn to follow through with all of that.

I'm 52 and have spent my entire life going there every year or two. My family lives close by so it's crazy to see how much it has grown over the years. There were several times my stomach dropped watching because I knew how truly high they were and how scary a few of those places are but you just can't get that feeling unless you've been there. The funniest part was when he said Jim Bishop is a bit of an egotist! I wish you had shown a few more of his signs. Great show.. Thanks.

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

Amazing, lol, yes there were quite a few signs! We filmed it all in one day, so we were limited for time for sure so did not get it all. Thanks for watching! Cheers- Guy

@KMCDM

Жыл бұрын

@@CoolestThing limited for time? This man also had no limit for time. Come on! You can do better.

10:20 "In the safety-minded world we live in, we actually create danger by masking it." So true. Not that we shouldn't take safety precautions, but by not allowing anyone to take any risks, we desensitize people to danger.

@4SlowFashion

23 сағат бұрын

the danger-lacking playgrounds are making adults lacking coordination to where forest walking trails are now too dangerous if its not graded and paved with handrails. And people are still too scared to use them.

We visited there a few years ago. Wow what a testament to one man’s ability to make his ideas come to life. Enjoyed talking with Jim for half an hour. Showed us pictures of his wife. She had passed away. I enjoyed him sharing his memories. God bless Jim. Hope to see this wonderful place again

What an absolute unit of a man, and NOBODY'S better off in a nursing home than with their own family.

@zteaxon7787

Жыл бұрын

True. These are the men we should worship. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

@reuterss306

Жыл бұрын

Nah thats not true sadly. Intensive care takes alot of time. Could you quit your job to take full care of someone? Most people cant. My grandparents had 4 kids...and all of them barely managed to take full care of them until they passed. Even needed a part time nurse to help.

@mbenjamin292

Жыл бұрын

Amen

Mr Bishop is the definition of a man who really rocks! PS His wonderful son doesn't fall far from the castle!

@handleistakentryagain

Жыл бұрын

I've been in that and believe me he won't fall far. It was sketchy and wouldn't pass any inspection but I'd do it again it's really a work of art

Good Son, this is awesome that you have made sure that your father’s legacy has not been forgotten. This was truly a Labor of Love ❤️ and I’m so Happy that your father is still alive to see ALL the people that have come to see it and enjoy it. 🙏

Jim, you are everything we need in this world! God love you for being such a kind, giving person!

Met him several times, he's a character! Very talented man

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

For sure a character! What he did is staggering!

This guy is something else. The tremendous sense of accomplishment he must feel. It’s well deserved. Now take a break and enjoy it.

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

For sure! The amount of work is hard to comprehend!

@computerjantje

Жыл бұрын

taking a break is not the way to enjoy it. Keep building has been his way to enjoy it. Taking a break is like a punishment is my guess :)

If only this man had another 50 years to work on this masterpiece 😢. Incredible what someone can do when they're motivated 🙏

Just visited this two weeks ago. I cannot express how thankful i am to have the experience, thank you and your father soooo much!

Man, your Dad was a real badass!!! The creativity, the perseverance, his whole approach... This is one of the coolest storie of one of the coolest people. Respect.

It's super cool, I've been a commercial mason for 37 years and I respect old dude for what he did by himself. Friggin art, that's true art

He’s adorable and a mans man!!! I love men who can build with their hands something so beautiful

Dude I like was in tears by the end of this man, I love people like this. Seeing parts of yourself in others. Even Jim's whole ideology on freedom. This was awesome shout to to Jim & his fam. Made my heart warm. Building a castle or fort speaks to that childhood part of me who would build little forts in the forest or mattress forts in your house. I know a lot of others resonate with this. Simply way to cool.

Is no one going to mention just how much of an absolute unit he was in those pictures 😮? Looking better than a body builder 💪

@cooliodiablo4571

Жыл бұрын

I mean the guy was moving tons upon tons of stones. For over 50+ years using nothing supposedly, but a pick up truck, and the hammers god provided him to load them up. If you want to get built. That’ll do it lol 😂

@davidsimmons8447

Жыл бұрын

I noticed.

@therenaissanceman9586

Жыл бұрын

@@cooliodiablo4571 i used to work helping my dad during summers and after i got out of high school he did a lot of custom tile and stone work. We did many projects building fireplaces, pools, hot tubs etc. All out of stone and i was his cement mixer and stone carrier lol. i was pretty jacked for a few years of doing it but in this SC heat i dont miss it much except for working with my dad.

@conspiracy_Thugz

Жыл бұрын

I thought that too lol he was big

@Bumbaskida

Жыл бұрын

An example of what people looked like back when they worked for a living

Back 30 some years ago I had the pleasure of meeting and shaking the hand of Jim Bishop. I was extremely impressed at what he had accomplished back then. Now in 2024 I'm once again amazed at what his hard work has produced....what a gift to the rest of us !! Thanks Jim !!😄

This was hands down the only thing that I enjoyed about Colorado. This place was absolutely insane!! Meeting him was an honor. God bless him and his abilities.

@laurablack2262

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry your visit to our state wasn’t the best. We’re all a bit peculiar. If you’re ever back here in your travels try northern Colorado, Fort Collins, and Poudre Canyon areas. We have TWO hospitals now! 😂

@twistedwhiskeymaker

Жыл бұрын

Damn, you must have missed a lot of the state.

@codykurschner7560

2 ай бұрын

Good, Colorado is lame. If you’re not from here there is nothing for you ;)

Wow! Thank you for sharing this incredible story about your dad and the castle he built. 🏰

Just amazing, a man with a dream and a pickup truck

My dad took me here when I was little-one of the few memories I have of him. Even as a toddler I remember being mesmerized by the dragon and all the steps. Thank you for building it for all of us to enjoy.

Next time I'm in the US, this place is absolutely top of my list. I admire the builder more than I can express, and his son is a truly fine man.

Unbelievable! Thank You for your Devotion to Your Drive. Wow. Thanks to your son here for his life's work, Devotion of Love

Greatest idea ever by one human. Love it. Proud of the owner. Great son also, with his understanding his father and his dream. May it stand a mighty long time.

How could 1 man do all of that?? That is AMAZING 😮

@Mal_ware_666

Жыл бұрын

key work here, MAN.

@nickchkheidze9189

Жыл бұрын

hard work, dedication and many years. It took me 5 yrs to build my house. Now i wanna sell it and build another one cs building stuff is exciting 😅

@bro___ccoli1156

Жыл бұрын

He wasn't watching tiktok

@saltywater236

Жыл бұрын

He wasn't doing OnlyFans

@tubekulose

11 ай бұрын

In the Spanish village Mejorada del Campo one man even built a cathedral. It took him about 60 years.

Jim bishop’s determination and work ethic is amazing. I’m lucky enough to have met the man twice and he is an inspiration as to what someone can do when they put their mind to it.

@michellesgarden5695

11 ай бұрын

You are so lucky. I cant even come to the US to meet Jim or see the castle...but it is certainly fabulous

I've never heard of or seen this before in MY LIFE....now I wanna go with my kids to go see this. This is absolutely incredible 👏👏👏

God Bless that man. He possesses fearlessness and skill that I could not even dream of. Much respect to that man.

It looks like your dad's mind is still imaging what next he could have built if his health was still good. Thank you for not putting him in a home, let him enjoy his creation. Every sundown and morning he wakes is his happiness. Blessings to you and your dad.❤

You must be proud of your dad . He did a great job

Letting people just throw a Rave in there is just a nice thing to do. Jim just sounds like a wonderful guy. The kind of free spirit who just does things to live life.

Any time I feel discouraged or have trouble getting something done, I’m going to watch this video. Quite an inspiring story.

Saw this as a teen in the early 80s. Took my wife there 15 years later, and then my kids 15 years after that. It is amazing to me how many people I've met over the years who have been there, most of whom are from nowhere near there. A true Colorado landmark. Thank you gentlemen. .

He literally put his blood sweat and tears into that castle salute to you sir 💯

Godbless you Jim Bishop and may you have many more years with your Beautiful castle, and respect to his son for keeping it going.

One of the coolest places I've ever visited in Colorado!! Went 15 years ago and it was awesome, I'm happy to see this on youtube!!

That Man is a modern day Legend, we need more of him.

And all this started with a kid experiencing a humiliation in a situation ages ago... His coping mechanism was to build something future generations can admire. Even so, it must have been an immense sacrifice from his family to support him in this endeavour, as the son said, his earnings going into building the castle, all his time going into making it, even sending his son away so that he can say he built it alone. There are elements in this story that are heartbreaking.

@grarglejobber7941

Жыл бұрын

fun is fun until someone calls it work. Don't be that someone.

@fricholas7608

Жыл бұрын

​@@grarglejobber7941 It was work thought.

@snoop4470

Жыл бұрын

The son seems like he loves his father's story.

We love to visit this castle every summer!! Meeting Jim has been like meeting a national treasure!!

Amazing! You did an amazing job. This castle will stand has a tribute to your memory for hundreds of years! VERY WELL DONE!

his father's work is actually impeccable for the resources he had. there is a fineness and elegance to his metalwork and the fact that one man did this is a testament to the human spirit. Bravo to this man and his son who will inherit the legacy of the castle. Rave on!

The amount of hard,grueling and painful back laboring work it took to do this is absolutely unbelievable.

@sdafasdfasdfsda

Жыл бұрын

Hauling 3 tons of rock every 2 days! And I can't even get my butt to the gym to walk a treadmill lol.

@richardmccann4815

Жыл бұрын

Just picking up 3 tons of rock and loading it on a truck is a lot of work, not even considering the walking and carrying and unloading it!

@sdafasdfasdfsda

Жыл бұрын

@@richardmccann4815 Especially considering that the rocks were all scattered out in creeks and riverbeds.

@ebazileyes1475

Жыл бұрын

​@sdafasdfasdfsda That's enough to tell you what the human mind and body can do IF it's determined and willing.

@rhohonggi2577

Жыл бұрын

So humans can actually build the pyramids .. 😅

We all love you mr. Bishop; you are inspiring to all of us. So is your son!

I had the pleasure of meeting both of these men some 25 years ago. So great to see this project still going, and the love that these men show for this project has not diminished one bit.

I was driving on the 165 North and I couldn’t resist checking this castle out. This was about 20 years ago and it’s legendary in person. Great achievement by one man and his son.

I went to the castle as a kid! What you don’t see is how those upper levels sway in the wind and it is terrifying! Such a thrilling adventure

@matusskalican5951

Жыл бұрын

Really? Thats crazy. Isn't it made of just rock and cement?

Man this is absolutely gorgeous! I know your father is very proud that you were willing to step in his shoes. The shear tenacity of Americans to see something they want, & to actually accomplish it.

This video is so awesome! I admired his gift with his hands! I admired his son for keeping this history going❤

Jim Bishop, you are truly an amazing man! Thank You!

What an incredible man God bless him. Incredibly inspirational and shows what determination and discipline can achieve.

@diekritischestimme

Жыл бұрын

Your name is truth! 😀 "the gReAt tOiLeT" was the title of your book, right?!

@abualofenkasi5634

Жыл бұрын

F Klaus Schwab!

@SmokeyPyro

Жыл бұрын

And imagine that with a 10 man team, or 100 man, what they could achieve if all united and working on the same goal 🤯

@Klaus.anal.Schwab

Жыл бұрын

@@diekritischestimme 🤣🤣🤣

@hulahula6182

Жыл бұрын

Wow klaus Schwab, you going to reward the man with free bugs?

What a marvelous castle this man made all by himself. He created history as I don't think there would be more people like him anymore. A beautiful castle built by a beautiful human.

Been to Bishop Castle twice and sent my mom (who is scared of everything) there when she went to visit Colorado, it was her favorite part of the trip. Also got to meet Jim and shake his hand and tell him thank you for the amazing work and art. The man and his family are legends.

Life’s cruel sometimes, giving this man such a bad hand at the later stages of his life but woah, what a absolute legend building this! He certainly will have a legacy that will last many generations, bravo sir

@kellymartell1292

11 ай бұрын

It's not a bad hand- it's him not taking care of his body. He looks like he has hyperkyphosis from lifting heavy rocks and not using proper machine which in turn caused his Parkinsons. Take care yourself and lower the risk!

@rogerelzenga4465

11 ай бұрын

@@kellymartell1292 Although your point is valid... ask him if it was worth it... his answer will render that point mute still....

@db7979

11 ай бұрын

@@kellymartell1292 the cause of Parkinsons is unknown although it arises from the brain and lifting heavy things is not a risk factor

@m.m.1933

11 ай бұрын

I second this* though he was a welder and it's possible that was a factor. Heavy metal toxicity... ?

@nas8326

11 ай бұрын

​@@db7979if you lift too heavy too often for too long it will destroy your body and central nervous system.

I am continually amazed what a man can so alone. He has a vision, still, but what he already accomplished is mind blowing. Great job!

@CoolestThing

Жыл бұрын

It's truly amazing.Thanks for watching! - Guy

Wow, so much drive and dedication to an idea. Amazing

This short video represents how I see embodiment of freedom itself. The castle might not be beautiful or appealing to look at, depending on taste but it's not about that. It's about a man building whatever he likes however he likes. You want to build a castle - go ahead. You want to dig a hole with a stick? - go ahead. Do whatever you like as long as you're happy and you're not hurting others. This, in a way, is how I see American spirit as a foreigner. Such a great mindset and it's definitely worth sharing. Thank you.

Bishops Castle is great, I DJ’d at one of the raves held out there back in the late 1990’s put together by Interplanetary Productions. Good times at such a unique and cool place! It’s like the movie Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they will come.”

@shawnvalverde2986

Жыл бұрын

Those parties were phenomenal! Thanks for the mix!!!

What an amazing man. He has a great legacy to leave. That castle is remarkable. Love it

Absolutely amazing! I was there 8 years ago and it blew me away!! Thanks for sharing this with us.