We went to Austin Reaves' tiny hometown to learn more about HIM | TRAVELING with CJ TOLEDANO | Ep 1

From going undrafted to now starting for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has captured the attention of NBA fans everywhere ... but not many know how hard it really was for this out-of-nowhere up-and-coming star to make it from where he grew up to where he is now. In this first episode of "Traveling with C.J. Toledano," the Follow Through team went to his small hometown Newark, Arkansas (population 1,180 people) to talk with everyone who saw Austin grow up in front of them with their very own eyes and also watch the Lakers' season opener of 2023-2024 NBA season.
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[@followthroughmedia]

Thanks so much for watching this! Like, subscribe, and comment below what NBA player's hometown we should go to next!

[@FoulUpThree]

Would be cool to see you go to Jokic's hometown, and watch those famous horse races.

[@marxquema8348]

he pinoy

[@followthroughmedia]

@@marxquema8348🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@jeremyfishbein5504]

That mayor is the best! 😂😂

[@Dayzconfused]

Newark, AK is about to turn into a tourist destination for all of us Lakers fans 😂

[@FoulUpThree]

😂 😂

[@followthroughmedia]

Gonna have to do a parade there for #18 🏆

[@mauricemoton1069]

It’s Newark, AR

[@cm9241]

AK is Alaska buddy

[@jordanjohnson9866]

Nah. /

[@Motivatedguidance]

You got me cracking up hard with the Austin Reeves factory joke

[@lapov4k732]

Looks like the friendliest and kindest people in America.

[@truckerstar5830]

I posted exactly the same. I was there for work in 2022 for 10 days and people were very kind and friendly.

[@Deltabreeze9]

Mayor Brian is awesome.
“We’d want tickets to the Eras Tour”

[@crulge]

outstanding concept

[@karlgoesfishing.sightseeing]

I like this place...peaceful & quiet❤

[@bmoorecali]

This is awesome. ARkansas legend.

[@Banjmedina]

Austin if you're watching this video, i hope someday with your steady success in the NBA that you'll be generous enough to help FIXED the rundown Basketball court in this video.😜

[@whatmodern]

You have something going on here. This is the kind of content that Spectrum Sportsnet would do, but I like this because you're interviewing residents. Keep it up.

[@30Homegames]

My kind of travel show!

[@undefeatedaj]

It’s like an austin reaves factory in here 😂

[@cmer11]

Amazing! How come you dont have 1 million subscribers already!

[@macwagner6413]

Growing up in this area, this is awesome. Love this

[@ianlee2733]

I'm from Fayetteville Arkansas glad to see you out there representing our state to the league

[@fernknowsbeststudios7964]

Great video! Really enjoyed it!

[@jared_deraj]

This is awesome, you should have way more subs, keep up content like this and it'll come. Found you randomly through Twitter because the short video you posted there about this video got recommended to me, and I'm very glad it did. Subbed and looking forward to seeing what's next!

[@followthroughmedia]

Appreciate this! Got some good stuff in the works!

[@robotpenguin6606]

Great video!! The rest of ur content looks cool too, keep it up y'all

[@rohw0016]

Love how ya put the Mayor on the spot 😂 😂😂

[@truckerstar5830]

I don’t know about other people’s experience in Arkansas but I spent some time there for work and they’re very friendly and kind.

[@Kevinfrm870]

Not in Little Rock 😂😂

[@truckerstar5830]

@@Kevinfrm870 I was in Springdale.

[@Kevinfrm870]

@@truckerstar5830 ohh yea that’s a good place bro

[@fiatluxtv6000]

Mayor and everyone else seem cool.Quiet and friendly small town.I bet Reaves will build a nice basketball court soon

[@nuculture4208]

Great job! I'm HIM!!!💜💛

[@doryenmctown4795]

This was fun😂

[@KpapsTV]

wow Thanks Mate more Videos God bless
Lets Go Lakers
I'M HIM

[@saintsimba1020]

Dope

[@JuniorJr_23]

Wow, Newark is a very small town. Nice content!

[@comfortnoise.000]

this is so sick!!!!!

[@sumiedzultiabam4296]

Now we know I never heard that town Newark tnx. ❤️

[@gramirez332]

Really cool video

[@medzebantnor219]

Great video 😊

[@XMON888]

Shoutout the Mayor!

[@schwartz1993]

Absolutely savage attack on their lack of wikipedia presence

[@SE_the_View]

In Los Angeles, your a small fish in a big pond, but in small town, everyone knows you, people are kind and take care of one another, just good people!
I went from LA to West Virginia for school, it’s a different type of vibe, you feel more homely!

[@ROYMCKOY54]

Great video!

[@NBAFan92]

This was Dope!!! 😂 😂

[@KapitanBetlog]

Let’s GO Lakers!🏀🔥😎

[@ImthehohomanVlogs]

Yeah!

[@BMTurceanuHikeRun]

its interesting how in the USA every small community is a town. there are no villages. in Europe in many countries, France, Romania we have: village (same pop like Newark) then a commune who has about 3 to 10k pop, then a town then a city.

[@marineworldclassifieds9867]

I'm HIM!

[@leeh7731]

This is awesome. Cody is awkward asf but he seems like a cool as dude. Love you Austin ❤

[@lGraytheferalcat]

Now I want some pizza Broe nice video

[@sedmitch3311]

Great Video. They need AR- Cafe.

[@liquidsnake8417]

Theres an AR billboard off the 5fwy near LA. dope.

[@ichigo3262]

❤

[@Goochcast]

I’m from Newark,NJ

[@leonarampoan4401]

AR15💜💛❤ MY IDOLS❤❤❤

[@Dp.92voicebox]

Dude maybe the definition of hardwork beats talent when talent don't work hard

[@tinteezy]

how do we get the shirt??

[@arou_nation01]

IM HIM 😂💯

[@appacana]

Benton Arkansa , is the only reason I would go there. Its a MTB capital of the world, they said

[@RedPillPokerOfficial]

lmao Pat Bev's hometown next!

[@bradstevens993]

If Austin Reaves has million fans, then I'm one of them.
If Austin Reaves has one fan, then I'm THAT ONE.
If Austin Reaves has no fans, that means I'm dead.

[@wubwubdubdubwubwub]

3:32 What a dunk lmao

[@CoyMcginnis]

I live here

[@jeanmr3325]

Come @Austin Reave your Home town need a basketball court… please….

[@danielhartigan1991]

LFG

[@FoulUpThree]

Why not a windmill 😆 😆

[@followthroughmedia]

damn that's actually a great idea!

[@DragonsbyIvy]

COACH EDGAR, HIIIIII

[@colecooper2876]

yo 73 points and all is cool but I wonder where #1 on the other team is lol

[@CoyMcginnis]

Cody is my best friends brother 😂

[@jclc4201]

PINOY PRIDE!! YEAH!!

[@ExtraOrdinaryCharlie]

Why did he take you to the power plant lmaoo

[@Deedlit007]

How Cody get the H? He made the shot

[@stephaniehayes8737]

bro I go to school there😎😎😎

[@xUnLiBoG]

I bet Austin was yamming on that hoop

[@Resistance_1312]

“Who is HIM exactly” 💀

[@ezmoneyphtv2785]

lbj

[@yu_sho3455]

May i ask, Are you a filipino?

[@ERIK52033]

hinde naman importante kung malaki ba or maliit ang iyong bayan na pinagmulan ang mahalaga kung papaano mo bigyan ng pagpapahalaga ang iyong sarili upang mailabas ang tunay na potential mo sa larangan na iyong tinatahak at kung papaano mo pa laloapapaghusay ang iyong sarili 👍👍 AR15

[@ArturoGonzalez-uz1by]

This is why he’s called hillbilly Kobe

[@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL]

I'm from Newark just not Arkansas

[@thegoat6460]

Jerseyy

[@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL]

@@thegoat6460 nope... California

[@thegoat6460]

@@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL nice

[@johnhendrix28]

They all go for lakers 😂

[@KpapsTV]

YOU Like a Filipino or Mexican Bro

[@jonjap8363]

He is filipino, just look at the nose, lols

[@marcosjimenez2793]

Alright, now go where Rui's from lol

[@martinsanchez117]

I'm just wondering are you a filipino? Don't get me wrong by asking I'm not a racist.

[@theblackmamba2433]

Hillbilly kobe the white mamba

[@trebaguila6424]

Bro you are fil-am?

[@user-rn9ge8pk5y]

It's not just Austin's home town.

[@marionpatrickprats5571]

you got filipino lips, are you filipino?

[@followthroughmedia]

😂 I didn’t know Filipino lips were a thing but yes I guess I have them 🇵🇭🇵🇭✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@marionpatrickprats5571]

awesome to see you doing amazing things!@@followthroughmedia

[@gecarlowood3412]

A R! That town looks so boring. keep grinding young man

[@kwabenaasare6111]

That food was trash no flavor 😂

[@LuisGallegos-fh1vq]

Who gives a freakin damn!!!!?????????