The Town I Grew Up In - Valparaiso, IN - Tour of my Childhood
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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Sorry to hear about all the bullying you put up with in school. But now you're living your best life, doing what you like doing. Keep at it, Carpetbagger.
I am so sorry to hear you were bullied 😔 Middle school was a nightmare for so many. Loved this video. So glad to see your home town!!
You know the good thing about the bullies and " Cool kids" that made life rough for us? Many of them peaked and burned out early in life. And adulthood is way cooler for us than it is for them. Great content Jacob. Appreciate you man have a good New Year.
Kinda ruins it when you had a good childhood and you didn't bully people but I dont even remember mine anymore so fresh slate lol
Enjoyed seeing where you grew up. Also loved the livestream last night. I stayed for the entire stream. Happy New Year & can’t wait to see what’s to come! Safe travels.
This was really nice Jacob, thanks for sharing it with us. Visiting a home town can bring back a flood of memories and emotions, good and bad. It’s nice to get to know a little bit more about you.
I found this video honestly insane, when I saw the thumbnail my jaw almost dropped. I’ve been watching you for about 3 years and I live in Valpo. I just would have never guessed you grew up here. I remember you said you grew up somewhere in Indiana just didn’t expect it to be Valpo. Kinda neat to see all the places I see almost everyday in one of your videos, my place is right behind 711
I was thinking the exact same thing but I dont live in
Valpo but my daughter does.
What up stu
Valpo resident here! The store with the swastika-like floor pattern was Martin Binder Jewelers. The building was built in the 1880's and this is the original floor - it predates the Nazis mutilating this symbol to perpetuate hate.
This is a good historical video now of downtown Valparaiso since within the last year, they tore down Round the Clock and the building next door to build a parking garage and a huge apartment complex. Also, Tony's Pizza is now closed and The Dish will be moving there from N Calumet. Lots of change in just a year or so.
This is very nice, like showing us around your old neighbourhood. And the stories going with it are very recognizable to most people growing up. You're right, to try and keep the balance in this. i wouldn't want to know every personal detail. Social participation is very difficult for me. But i'd be interested or like it when you fill in with some memories or details on stuff you pass on the road.
You're doing fine Jacob, and it is a pleasure and a privilige to follow you as such a fabulous guide through various parts of the USA where you show us the extraordinary and remarkable, old and new. Wishing you the very best for this new year and leaving through the paypal desk for that anual contributution ;)
I love these nostalgia videos learning a lot of childhood memories of yours. We're similar in age so the things that were around when you were younger I can relate to as far as the era.
Funny I was thinking the same!
This is a beautiful town where you got your charm
Middle school was really bad for me too. We couldn't walk around to places where I grew up so I would have to ask my parents. If they didn't feel like taking me I had to sit at home. We mostly hung out at the mall or the movie theater.
I'm sorry you were bullied as a child. You are a delightful person and I love your videos. 😁👍❤️
I love exploring little towns. I always remember hearing Orville Redinbacher say the town name in commercials, and wondered about it. Thanks for sharing!
He’s are biggest claim to fame
@@TheCarpetbagger I don't know, it might be you! You'd look good in bronze. 😁
Those are great memories .They are what has make who you are..Thank you for sharing it
I loved this , after watching you everyday almost for the 5 to 6 years I on my end feel like your a friend I watch at bedtime but you letting us into how you grew up is personal and I appreciate it, I feel like our friend Carpetbagger and us just had a moment ❤
We Tar Heels are glad to have you as an adopted member of the family, Jacob.
Yes we are and we love watching your vids.
Cheers Jacob! Love the shout out to good old Magic: The Gathering! I spent much of my childhood in the local hobby shop 🙃 Enjoyed this video
I like when someone revisits and films parts of their childhood. I live in the same city I grew up in so I see changes frequently. But I do have to say I don’t miss that torturous playground equipment.
Thanks for sharing your childhood with us. I think we could all relate to some degree or another.
So much fun Jacob enjoyed your home town and your time growing up there 😌😌😌🥰 thanks for sharing your memories
Livestream last night was awesome! I hadn't laughed that hard in months!
Thank you Jacob really enjoyed the look back to your past, and want to say we appreciate you sharing being bullied growing up our grandson has been experiencing bullying for several years now and buy you sharing it lets him know it's not his fault and he's not alone. Thanks and HNY!
I’m sorry to here about your grandson, it’s a rough situation
This video is wonderful. We love to see new things and places since we can't go there. Thanks for taking us with you, Jacob. God bless your New Year!
Happy New Year dude! Hope you're feeling okay today and thank you for sharing these stories with us! Middle school was terrible with the bullying; your bullies can suck it though because look at all the awesome friends and memories you've made. Hope 2022 is kind to you!
Hope your well, I’m happy with how my life turned out
I liked seeing where you grew up. You could do more if you're comfortable doing so. Don't feel forced into it. I think it's a cute town. I remember the old rides at the community parks. Kids these days don't have as much fun as we did growing up. People are afraid they're going to get hurt. So you fall and scrap your knee and, move on with life.
I hear ya, my kid, we put him in another elementary school - his request - he was a dorky kid with thick glasses. They tried to test him by making fun. Little did they know he had Irish blood from home mom's side. Anyway, long story, short, we were called in to pick him up, as he beat this bully to a pulp. No teacher could say he was a troublemaker as he was and is a mathlete. To this day, it brings a feeling that sometimes things are good in this world.
Nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgia, looks like a nice place to visit.
My nephews were more into Yu GI Oh, or Pokemon.
I feel for you, the bullies never left me alone either.
22:55 Jacob becomes the pendulum of a massive clock
Thank you for taking us on a tour of your hometown! That was awesome! Of course, I'm a bit partial because, I also, am a transplanted Hoosier. Born in Merrillville and moved to PA when I was young.
Wow that's so cool! I grew up just east of Laporte, Indiana. Moved here to Georgia in Mar. of 1986. Happy New Year!
I loved your tour of Valpo. I was born, raised, and live in a small town just south or Fort Wayne. I have been through Valpo to many times to count. Now whenever I pass through I will definitely be thinking of you.
I grew up In ecclesfield village in sheffield uk, that place never changes It Is stuck In time, which isn't a bad thing
It was fun seeing your trip down memory lane. It’s funny how those places trigger that nostalgic feeling our whole lives. Except middle school, because that sucked for me to. I would ride my bike up and down the aisles of this huge outdoor plant nursery when I was six. As far as I was concerned I was on a horse in the middle of the wilderness.
This was a treat to get a little glimpse into your past. I loved it. Just enough for us to enjoy without getting too deep into your private life. Middle school kids can be so cruel so don’t carry that burden around any longer. Let it go. I hope you have a safe and happy New Year. Remember, life throws us curves every now and then and you too will get through the rough times and come out a better person in the end. Keep your head up and keep on with your entertaining adventures.
I enjoyed this video. It’s fun to change things up once in a while.
Jacob I really enjoyed taking the tour through the town where you grew up. Seems like you had a good time except for in Middle School. I love watching you in the playground. You remind me of a big kid having so much fun. Anyway happy New Year to you and your family.
Makes me think of my home town that grew from less that 100k people to now over 300k people. Hard to go home again as it changed so much. Thanks for the video!
It was nice of you to share these places from your earlier years. Maybe a statue of Jacob the Carpetbagger will one day be erected in that town, in your honor.😊
Really enjoyed the video Jacob. It’s nice to know more about you. You always have a way of taking my mood to a good place. I stop thinking or worrying about the ways of the world. Blessings of good health, happiness, and prosperity to you and your family this New Year 2022! 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻
Most of us have found memories of where we grew up Love it thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video!! I grew up in Hammond and haven’t been back since 2006.
Nice to see your hometown
I really enjoyed this video, it was nice to see you discussing your childhood.
Having also grown up in Valpo myself, and even having gone to Memorial and BF when it was still a junior high in the late 70’s, I loved this video! Thanks so much for walking and driving me around; I only get back about once a year, and the town changes so much that I can’t keep up.
I truly enjoyed this video it was so personal and felt real. Thank you for making such great content
I appreciate it
I was born in 1957 (Gary IN). we lived all over Indiana and moved to Valpo in 1972. I went to BF Jr. High and Valparaiso High School. From 1977 to 1983 I was the night cook at the Old style Inn. Orville Redenbacher would eat there about twice a year and always came through the back door like most of the regulars customer's did. He was a real nice man and would always stop and talk with me for a few minutes. He always had a medium rare fillet. I moved back here about 3years ago. I have two brothers that have lived here since 1972.
Thank you for sharing the wonderful town you grew up in. Am a huge fan of your channel. Wishing you a happy New Year and all the best for 2022. Greetings from the Netherlands
Hey Carpetbagger me and my husband and 2 of my 5 kids lived in Valpo from 2002-2007. Small world I recognize every place you went. Thank you
I found the video interesting to learn more about your life. I think that's what the draw is for a lot of people for your videos is so much of yourself in it and I think that's a good thing. Happy New Year, hope many good things and adventures await you in 2022
Thanks Jacob for the trip down memory lane. I went to VU in the late 90s through 2001 and recall several of those buildings downtown. Also, I had plenty of those pizzas during my time there, I never had a bad one from that store.
I live just outside Valpo and went to VU. My husband lived in Valpo his whole life, and his family has been there for generations. Glad to have you back!
The woman at the bank looked concerned if you look at the footage.Hahaha
She may have been a bit nervous
Orville Redenbacher guaranteed every kernel of pop corn to pop & if it didn't pop all you had to do was mail it to them & Orville would tape a single kernel of popcorn on an index card with a short note & signature & mail that replacement kernel back to the person lol
I'm 27 years old grew up on valpo till 15 moved for high school then came back for 2.5 years and I'll never forget pet n hobby the place wad magical when I wad a child. My grandma has always had snajes and I remember always going with her snd the area they had the tree frogs and fish was always dark and it looked so cool ad a child. We use to actually go on field trips in school there
As a life long North West Indiana kid. Moved to Valpo like 12 years ago. Love it. Really Nice town. So sorry about bullying. Middle School is always or seems to be the worst. Had our kids at Immanuel Lutheran .
Had no idea you were from the region! I grew up on Gary and lived in Valpo for a short stint in my adult. It’s a very different town now. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing! I went back to my home town of Port Washington WI just 30 miles north of Milwaukee. It changed so much it made me sad.
Man, this is such a nostalgic video... I loved Valpo Pet and Hobby also, and used to go there all the time when I was little to get model airplanes and fish. I still live here today and remember those good old days like they were yesterday. It's changed a lot over the years, but I still like it. Good stuff man, subscribed!
Good to see you revisiting old memories Jacob and happy new year 🎉
"the worst days of my life..." yea, I felt that bro. That's the reason I moved in with my Dad in South Haven and graduated from Portage.
Great video, loved the nostalgia trip you took us on. Definitely a different vibe to this one, kind of a cross between the carpetvlogs and your normal attractions. Thanks for being willing to show us a part of your childhood past.
I do like this style of video. It is always interesting looking back and seeing where we came from. Happy New Year. Hope that your year will be good to you..
Although I was born in Gary Indiana a move to Valparaiso when I was five and you're right downtown has changed considerably since then
Bullying sucks. It was nice to see your memories of the town.
This Really was A Great Memorial Video of your Childhood This Video was Enjoyable and Fun. Thank you for Sharing it with us.
Loved the part in the park 💜 I can relate with the bullying, being the new kid every year I went to school, I just got to the point I ignored it until they got bored and went away. 💚
Love this channel! Hope you have a great NEW year. You're a real down to earth person that's easy to relate to. LOVE&LIGHT to you 💖
Looks like it would have been a great town to grow up in! Thanks for sharing something so personal!
This was really great! I love videos like this. Thanks for sharing!
Really enjoyed this video. I was bullied in middle school also so I get it. But we all have a hometown. There are always memories. Stay Safe Jacob and I wish you a New Year that brings you peace of mind and all the good things you deserve.
Glad you got to show us around your hometown Jake! Have a Happy New Year!
That’s so cool, my sister has lived in Goshen, Indiana forever, I remember always flying in to Chicago & South Bend to see her. 🍻 cheers!
I grew up in Kokomo, IN. The memories i get when going back there (im in florida now) some good memories and some bad but regardless, ill always hold a special place in my heart for my hometown. Fun fact the ryan white movie was partly filmed in kokomo.
My friend and an awesome podcast host Ryan O'neill is also from Valpo.. his family owned the valpo Motel! He's infamous in that town
I did not know that!
@@TheCarpetbagger I actually live in Fishers, IN! I have heard of Valpo but have never visited it! Also, I highly enjoy your videos keep it up!
There is always new things we can learn, this looks like a very nice and clean community 😊 😀 👌 and this is a very nice video just the perfect for us to unwind from the holiday season, now we have a new year and looking forward to new and interesting videos you covered Christmas and Halloween 🎃 so very well. I enjoyed your holiday videos very much, there is so much to see and learn about places in this country. The famous places are great and learning about towns like this are just as important, and mean just as much. This is a very nice video thanks for sharing your birthplace with us
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this!!! I've always hoped you'd do a tour of your home town one day!!!
I moved to Valpo in 2011 and have lived here since. I did visit the pet/hobby shop early in the 2010's and I found it a really cool place to go in town. Now there are plenty of restaurants and bars, a few specialty stores, and lots of things coming soon. Also, those floor tiles aren't swastika's. They are actually symbols that meant good fortune and are drawn opposite the way the nazi's did it.
Thanks for doing this video. I was born and raised in Valpo, and also went to Ben Franklin junior high. I graduated from Valpo high in 1981, and it was nice to see Valpo again. I love in Florida now and haven't been back in years. And just to let you know, Orville Redenbacher isn't the only famous person from Valparaiso. Beulah Bondi, who played George Bailey's mother in it's a wonderful life, was from Valpo. Love your channel and your videos.
That was lovely. Thank you for sharing your childhood home with us. Happy New Year!
@5:37 that lady was creeped tf out lmao. If someone came up to my pharmacy window pointing a camera I'd be so nervous. That being said thatnks for the content lol
Wow Jacob, I am just down 30 in Griffith lol. Did not know you were going to be in Valpo, welcome home my friend :)
Happy New Year
Enjoyed the video. My parents grew up near Valparaiso. It was cool to hear you talk about the pet and hobby shop. I have a lot of good memories in that store too.
Oh man, it was my favorite place in the world
That swastika pattern in the floor tile is an ancient religious icon. It is used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is not the Nazi swastika. I enjoyed the tour of your home town, Jacob.
Wow! That looks like a really neat little town you grew up in! Thanks for taking the time to do these vlogs and taking us along! Happy New Year to you and your family, I hope its a good one🎉👍
Holy moley, I lived in Valparaiso, Indiana from 1994-1996. I attended Memorial Elementary and then Ben Franklin Middle School. Then in 1997 we moved to Iowa. I was bullied hardcore in Valparaiso. I was actually glad that that I moved. After I moved the bullying continued but it was nothing compared to Valpo.
It's really weird to go back to places from your childhood. I went to my childhood home town and it was a very eerie feeling.
This was a relaxing video for the new year! Loved it!
Used to go through Valparaiso from Chicago to Kentucky it was a beautiful little town and seemed to be a great place to live
I was born in Valparaiso Indiana also where I grew up in for a bit. I ended up moving to Chicago Illinois after my parents got divorced, now, im living in Peoria Illinois.
HEY, JACOB Happy 2022 Well I really Enjoyed this video you going back to your home town let's us see who you were and where your from and Doing theses kind of videos dose bring back some sad memories
But some times there's good one's but one thing Going back to our childhoods and the memories of our past helps us see who we were and that we haven't really not changed that much And you can see what Has Mead us who we are today and hopefully
Has Mead us stronger In our life's today OK Thanks for the look back take care stay safe God bless and will see you on the next video projects
Great walk down memory lane, Jacob...🤘🏼💯✔
I really enjoyed your video. I am Canadian (Toronto) but I liked the authenticity of your memories of a kinder, gentler, American despite the bullying you experienced. People are hungering for authenticity and honesty today, not the Hollyweird hype machine.
That was fun to see your home town and to hear these personal story’s 👍😀
What timing! My dad is a fan and introduced us to your channel over the holidays - you are a delight, BTW! And here you are sharing a hometown with my husband! (Well, the "weird dip" between Hobart, Wheeler, and Valpo, at least LOL) When I would visit from Canada, he took me around to some of these places - I remember Galactic Greg's, and am pleased to see they've gotten bigger! Instantly recognized city hall, where we got our marriage license! So cool to see what it's like now! My husband remembered some stories about the hobby shop and the Don Quijote restaurant thanks to your vlog! Thank you for sharing!
I grew up in Chesterton Indiana. I graduated in 1987 and moved to Valpo for a couple years
Loved this one Jacob! Of course I adore your travel content, but there's nothing like a nostalgic walk through the past. We were just in my husband's hometown and we visited all the sites. It does the heart good.
Everyone has a story and others love to learn and listen
Loved this video - seeing a real American small town, & listening to your stories. Valparaiso looks a lot like some towns over here, in Victoria, Australia, except a bit more run down, & your roads there are not in good repair. But it was fascinating to watch & to listen to you, so thank you! 🐈⬛🐕🐈⬛🐕🐈⬛🐕
Happy new year Jacob !
Hate bullying ! Had my share too !
Here we go 2022 !
Stay healthy !
How we doing today ?
Hopefully we will see lots of amazing adventures in 2022 !
Love this video!!!!! Enjoy seeing small towns and it’s interesting to see your very own history.
Thanks for sharing a part of your child hood ,very interesting. I Am subscribed to your channel, I always enjoy your live videos an your posted videos as well. Keep up the amazing work. Wishing you a wonderful & blessed 2022
I’m from there too but moved to Florida in 2013. That’s so cool your from my hometown