Did I need to watch this entire documentary at 2 am? No. Did I thoroughly enjoy every minute of it? YES! How neat to have captured such a sweet soul and a unique piece of Americana.

@AmericanGiants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. It was an honor to have been a part of this.

Thanks be to God for Glenn Goode and Joel Baker and his team for what you are doing and have done. Not just with the muffler men, but with this documentary.

Thank you for sharing this story. Thank You Glenn

I found this history of the road giants absolutely captivating-thank you for sharing it! I reside in New Castle, Indiana, where one of the two iconic "Corey's" had been a fixture for decades until its recent sale and removal. Its absence is deeply felt in our community, as it holds cherished memories for locals. I had the privilege of capturing our Corey on camera during the solar eclipse of 2017 and had hoped to do so again this year for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. This is a poignant reminder of how times change and how cherished landmarks can disappear. Incredible video!

What a fantastic story, thank you for preserving this bit of history!

Passing on history from one keeper to another....you met him when the time was right and his was nearing the end...he passed on his knowledge and enthusiasm for the Giants to you and now you are doing the same but with these videos....He'd be proud of you 😉

Happened to stumble upon this, curious about the big people myself. Thank you so much for capturing this story. Such a great video!! ❤

Beautiful story. Thank you. I grew up passing by 2 different ones in Chicago. One is an Indian and the other a Paul Bunyan. They have a special place in my heart.❤️🌹

This is such a beautiful documentary, Joel! It’s so important to tell stories like this so that people like Glenn are always remembered, and you’ve done such a nice job illuminating his story while also providing a ton of interesting historical context and your own personal experience. We were really moved by this!

This man is amazing God rest his soul

Nicely done tribute to Glenn. God Bless him. RIP.

Fantastic story Thank you for sharing it And thank you Glenn...rip

What a great story,ill be lookin for these now!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

This was wonderful, thank you so much for putting this story together. Long live the Big People. !

Love these stories!

I miss him

Love this.

Very fascinating! There's one of these at a local outdoors store near me in Brooklyn, MI.

What a great story! I have always had a love for them! It started for me at Magic forest in lake george n.y. I loved seeing them as a kid and brought my own to see them before you guys helped move them out of there. I love your passion for them and your desire to keep them around for years to come. Thanks!

Thanks Joel...and thanks Glenn. Very well done...the music was a great compliment to the story. He was an old school guy, not really the kind of guy I would have expected to find the magic in these mufflermen, except that he was also a fiberglass guy. It appears that the 5 years after his death has come and gone and they're still standing, unless his family needs the money and they sell them for multiple times what Glenn paid for them. I always thought the Big John's looked pretty empty without their bags, and maybe someday they'll hold them again.

@wolf_artz0486

11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately they are selling them tomorrow august 28, 2023… my Nana (his oldest daughter) lived there after his passing and she just died last September 2022 and her siblings have decided to sell them.. it’s really sad to see them go.. 😢

What an amazing video!!

Thank you KEN'S muffler shop

I KNOW none of y’all are gonna believe me but he’s my great grandpa lol, they are taking down the big people as of tomorrow august 28, 2023.. it’s incredibly upsetting.. his daughter (my Nana) just died last year September 28, 2022 and I guess her siblings decided to sell them… 💔 it’s gonna be so weird passing by and them not being there… I’m glad people got to make memories with them while they were there. Thank y’all for loving them all so much! Even the unfinished one lol.

@AmericanGiants

11 ай бұрын

It was sad to see them go. Your Grandfather was such a nice man. I am glad I was able to capture his story before he passed.

@wolf_artz0486

11 ай бұрын

@@AmericanGiants me too. It was very nostalgic to see his house the way it used to be. And it was nice to hear his voice again

You might want to check out a couple giants in Pana, Illinois.

@AmericanGiants

10 ай бұрын

I remember seeing that giant hand with the globe on my way to Chicago off I57 years ago. I think it was in Kankakee or something.

@lindapaden7931

10 ай бұрын

It's in Pana and he has a big bum at his bar/restaurant.

Have you guys seen the miner at the Chocolate Nugget in Washoe Valley, Nevada? I could send you guys a picture of it if you want?

@AmericanGiants

11 ай бұрын

We have! He's got some great history, thank you.

Omg he is my grandpa

@cv2284

Жыл бұрын

What an amazing story about your grandfather. I am going to do the route 66 trip in a couple of weeks and was wondering if the muffler men are still there and if there’s a chance I could come by and see them?

@wolf_artz0486

11 ай бұрын

@@cv2284they are being taken down tomorrow august 28, 2023 she never replied because she’s still a kid. But I really hope you got to see them!