How to be the coolest grandad ever!

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  • Christopher tells stories about having the coolest grandad ever!
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  • @josephfranzen5626
    @josephfranzen5626 2 роки тому +600

    I would pay this guy to call me every morning and tell me a story.

    • @derangedhermit2879
      @derangedhermit2879 2 роки тому +13

      Buy his artworks, pictures being worth thousands of words?

    • @antokh
      @antokh 2 роки тому +8

      @deranged where do we find his art?

    • @alexbeattie5621
      @alexbeattie5621 2 роки тому +11

      Agreed, I think he might be the best storyteller on VinWiki

    • @johnmilligan2964
      @johnmilligan2964 2 роки тому +4

      He would probably have a different story every day for a long time!

    • @timothy3610
      @timothy3610 2 роки тому +4

      Sounds like quite the bromance 🤣

  • @jus__gra
    @jus__gra 2 роки тому +347

    You know todays a good day when there’s a story from Christopher on VinWiki 😆🤟

    • @keith_5584
      @keith_5584 2 роки тому +3

      Just like with Ed, there is just something about a Georgia accent that is nice to the ears.

    • @jus__gra
      @jus__gra 2 роки тому +2

      @@keith_5584 That and the sheer craziness he’s been through and yet able to tell the tale.

    • @keith_5584
      @keith_5584 2 роки тому

      @@jus__gra oh in no why am I underselling that, he has fantastic stories.

    • @StripeTheFerret
      @StripeTheFerret 2 роки тому +1

      My favorite way to start the day. Love his stories

  • @michaelkaudze1883
    @michaelkaudze1883 2 роки тому +220

    I feel like all of Christopher's stories could be some good movie scenes... If any Hollywood movie producers are watching... this guy is hilarious.

    • @devintrudeau6351
      @devintrudeau6351 2 роки тому +3

      I was thinking the same thing lol

    • @timothy3610
      @timothy3610 2 роки тому +1

      Haha 😄 totally this one would make a great film. 👍

  • @michaelkaudze1883
    @michaelkaudze1883 2 роки тому +28

    "It's not an emergency but, it's getting there..." lol. Put that on a shirt.

  • @TheCannonball79
    @TheCannonball79 2 роки тому +114

    A Chris story, always good.

  • @deadmansfire
    @deadmansfire 2 роки тому +46

    Chris can get a HBO series with all these stories

  • @Complete.cyclepath
    @Complete.cyclepath 2 роки тому +57

    That last one is the best story I've ever heard in general aviation. Absolutely hilarious!

    • @rwdplz1
      @rwdplz1 2 роки тому

      It's also the reason they have a verbal handoff - "My airplane" "Your airplane"

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому +2

      Thanks! Your user name is the best I've seen on UA-cam! Kill those tires! Yeah!

  • @kunzilla
    @kunzilla 2 роки тому +43

    I literally laughed out loud when he says that both of them think each other is doing the flying maneuver, lol.

  • @olikat8
    @olikat8 2 роки тому +34

    "Family had a barnstorming act..." of course, it's Christopher

  • @siggy6044
    @siggy6044 2 роки тому +19

    Oh man, this was a good one from Chris! Both the truck and the plane stories put a huge grin on my face 😁

  • @VituMV
    @VituMV 2 роки тому +5

    We are literally laughing out loud my daughter and I listening to this story. What a guy, what a family!

  • @kashakesh
    @kashakesh 2 роки тому +22

    I'm still giggling about the falling in a tub of ice cream bit!! Everyone needs a grandpa like that - a solid foundation of love, but tells it like it is...

    • @Meditech509
      @Meditech509 2 роки тому +5

      My grandfather had really cool quips I heard all the time. "If your brains were dynamite you would not have enough to blow your nose." "Tighter than a frogs ass, and that's water tight." "Your stupidity amazes me." he's been gone 30 years and I still remember him like yesterday.

    • @txflood2519
      @txflood2519 2 роки тому +5

      @@Meditech509 my grandpas quip was 'gotta be smarter than the machine yer workin with!'. more applicable today than ever...

  • @jimmyznutz
    @jimmyznutz 2 роки тому +4

    Whenever I need a smile Chris comes through with another heartfelt story. Thanks Brother.

  • @farticus6907
    @farticus6907 2 роки тому +2

    I always love to watch Christopher’s stories. However, this one was so extremely special! Thank you, Christopher for sharing such private memories about you and your grandfather!

  • @Mrpancake72
    @Mrpancake72 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for bringing Chris back on. His stories are always amazing.

  • @MIHIFISI1
    @MIHIFISI1 2 роки тому +5

    The International Harvester shirt is a WIN for me!!

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Danny. I’ve had a Scout Terra for nearly 20 years which is one of my favorite trucks I’ve ever had. What makes you an IH fan?

    • @MIHIFISI1
      @MIHIFISI1 2 роки тому

      @@christophermichaels I actually am a proud owner of my grand pa's 1953 M Farmall. which is a division on IH. I still use it w/ a finishing mower on my property. Motor has never been split! I love the air cleaner / oil bath.!!

  • @FeloniousSavage
    @FeloniousSavage 2 роки тому +11

    Chris definitely missed an opportunity when he said that plane had an open cockpit he's definitely is the guy to say it had an open cockpit just like my wife at the time

  • @andreking7138
    @andreking7138 2 роки тому +4

    I’m loving Chris, his stories are good and very interesting what was happening during my time as a kid and now I’m wishing I was him.

  • @otreed2311
    @otreed2311 2 роки тому +5

    Yesssss. More Christopher please!!!!

  • @tylerseabook9423
    @tylerseabook9423 2 роки тому

    This guy is by far the best story teller ever. I love this guy

  • @AeroGuy07
    @AeroGuy07 2 роки тому +2

    Always love to listen to Christopher tell stories!

  • @rodmandealerman3297
    @rodmandealerman3297 2 роки тому

    0:50 The VERY BEST picture of a biplane I have EVER SEEN.

  • @jeffroth1731
    @jeffroth1731 2 роки тому

    Always love Christopher's stories. I've said it before and I'm gonna say it again. I'm 50 and I still want be Christopher when I grow up.

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words Jeff. I'm a 18 months behind you and catching up quickly!

    • @jeffroth1731
      @jeffroth1731 2 роки тому

      @@christophermichaels you sir are welcome. Continue to live your best life.I'm sure I speak for the majority of folks on here, we all look forward to the next story, everytime.

  • @jeeper390
    @jeeper390 2 роки тому +2

    The first airplane I ever flew in was a 43 stearman. Such a cool experience!

  • @loc-o5282
    @loc-o5282 2 роки тому +1

    You can't go wrong with a Christopher story. Amazing as always.

  • @captain8960
    @captain8960 2 роки тому

    Chris's stories are always good to listen to

  • @JSmooth570
    @JSmooth570 2 роки тому +6

    OMG the King of Vinwiki Stories manage to surprise again and casually drops that he knows how to fly a frickin plane

  • @windronner1
    @windronner1 2 роки тому

    Not many people can relay big stories, from small towns with such great experiences. Like Christopher......who continues to surprise with each 'melody'!! LoL

  • @emiliosagichnicht7521
    @emiliosagichnicht7521 2 роки тому

    My last flight with an instructor in a glider before my Solo was a pretty funny flight. I had worked a thermal all the way up to 2000 meters and my instructor said allright, i think you are ready for flying alone, lets loose some altitude so we can get you back in the air alone, i already checked around us for traffic during thermaling, go ahead an pull full elevator and push full left rudder! I of course did that without delay, did a perfect figure we call "Törn" in Germany, and as soon as i entered the nosedive sideways out of stalling i could see nothing but the canopy of an LS4 which had been thermaling below with a friend of mine looking at me quite frightened. Me and the instructor both pulled full elevator until we leveled out, and he said, well if you werent ready before you surely are now, lets descend with spoilers this time ! :D was quite the story at dinner later, especially with the other pilot recalling to see both our faces, he said we looked very funny, so scared :DDD

  • @alishan8880
    @alishan8880 2 роки тому

    This is the guy that made me a true fan of this channel

  • @stevecarclay7428
    @stevecarclay7428 2 роки тому

    He's got the best stories ever one of my favs on VIN Wiki.

  • @TheJsoco
    @TheJsoco 2 роки тому

    Sir you have lived an adventure full life from the sounds of it and I love it

  • @JDelta87
    @JDelta87 2 роки тому

    Christopher’s small town stories never disappoint.

  • @nathanreece1743
    @nathanreece1743 2 роки тому

    The Christopher stories are always my favorites! I love this guy.

  • @JacksonEngineering
    @JacksonEngineering 2 роки тому

    Triple Christopher Michaels story?! Oh man! Now that’s a good video to end a day!

  • @ksteak27
    @ksteak27 2 роки тому

    Best story-teller. Chris, you should consider a story-telling YT channel.... like Mr. Ballen. Dude's making bank. You know we VinWiki peeps would sub up right away!

  • @jonathanjames1864
    @jonathanjames1864 2 роки тому

    I finally figured out what art is his specialty, telling the best stories. The only thing that disaappoints is when the story ends.

  • @gregoryfranks7347
    @gregoryfranks7347 2 роки тому

    best part of my week!!!! thank you christopher. ed you need a weekly segment for our amigo mr christopher. " deadpan tales of glory and misfortune" starring christopher. my favorite automotive storyteller that has ever graced our earth. a**, gas, or grass. nobody rides for free.

  • @Lusty_85
    @Lusty_85 2 роки тому +1

    Sounds like a proper bloke 💪🏻

  • @clifbradley
    @clifbradley 2 роки тому

    This is every country grandfather ever! Sketchy stuff was noting to them. My mom was always appalled at the things Mt grandfather let us do. Mt dad thought it was normal. We weren't coddled.

  • @MichaelDouglas-24
    @MichaelDouglas-24 2 роки тому +12

    Great way to start the morning. ☕️, Vinwiki, and Chris and his crazy stories

    • @colbypupgaming1962
      @colbypupgaming1962 2 роки тому +1

      Literally saw him and was like "oh boy, what crazy story does he have today?"

    • @MichaelDouglas-24
      @MichaelDouglas-24 2 роки тому

      @@colbypupgaming1962 fr bro fr

  • @howardc5991
    @howardc5991 2 роки тому

    This reminds me of my childhood in the from seat of a Pier Cub with my Dad over West Virginia.

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому

      Hi Howard. The other plane to which I referred in the story was an Piper Cub. They''re such great planes and can take off and land on a postage stamp. Thanks for watching!

  • @mikebelt6668
    @mikebelt6668 17 днів тому

    Ur stories sir are great u and rabbit are my favorite story tellers

  • @abigalanderson7494
    @abigalanderson7494 2 роки тому

    This is one of his best stories other than the smuggler truck

  • @PowerstrokeSynd
    @PowerstrokeSynd 2 роки тому

    Chris has amazing stories.

  • @anynonymous1585
    @anynonymous1585 2 роки тому

    "Boy, you could fall into a bucket of icecream and still come out smellin like sh•t."
    -Grandpa

  • @RetroWasteLand81
    @RetroWasteLand81 2 роки тому

    Love the stories! Definitely got a good laugh out of me this morning.

  • @lakai958
    @lakai958 2 роки тому +3

    i'm a simple man. I see Christopher, I drop what i'm doing, and watch

  • @ericwackowski7747
    @ericwackowski7747 2 роки тому +3

    As soon as I saw Christopher in the title I tried to click so fast I dropped the phone! This will be great! Thank you from all of us Ed!!

  • @joecramer9256
    @joecramer9256 2 роки тому +2

    Chris is a real artist, in ways that a guy who sells pictures of blown up lamborghini parts will never understand

  • @farshidrahmani6262
    @farshidrahmani6262 2 роки тому +4

    I’m gonna go ahead and say it:
    Christopher is the “most interesting man in the world! “

  • @christopherratini5101
    @christopherratini5101 2 роки тому

    I had my first plane ride in a 9 cylinder Stearman. 1969!! 😎

  • @mikehunntt5338
    @mikehunntt5338 2 роки тому +3

    Criss is one of the best but I'm really loving everyone's storys

  • @ashp5406
    @ashp5406 2 роки тому +3

    Like the story first and then watch it...It's Chris....

  • @JorjaMaddisson
    @JorjaMaddisson 2 роки тому

    Welcome to the world of Christopher crazy ass country lifestyle

  • @abdullahejaz308
    @abdullahejaz308 2 роки тому

    Me starts Vinwiki: It's Christopher, Tyler Hoover, John and Lady Pamela.
    Me: 😁

  • @jeepsterdylan8420
    @jeepsterdylan8420 2 роки тому +5

    By far my favorite storyteller on here.

  • @HoldenOn
    @HoldenOn 2 роки тому +1

    I could listen to that man read me the dictionary

  • @DarkSoulofMen
    @DarkSoulofMen 2 роки тому +4

    I’m so glad to see more Chris. He’s my favorite!

  • @captainnapalm8207
    @captainnapalm8207 2 роки тому +5

    Always love a story by Mr. Michaels!

  • @jeffnabors833
    @jeffnabors833 2 роки тому +2

    Wish I could give more than one thumbs up.

  • @mybike1100
    @mybike1100 2 роки тому

    I'm a simple man: I see Chris, I click.

  • @paulcarmi8130
    @paulcarmi8130 2 роки тому

    That’s nice that you just slowly drip feed us the Chris stories, you know we’re addicted to them like junkies. I see what you’re doing there, Ed. Lol

  • @OriginalMomo
    @OriginalMomo 2 роки тому +1

    I haven’t heard that in forever…. “You could fall in a bucket of ice cream, and still come out smelling like 💩💩💩!” …. I think my grandfather said the same thing to me lol.

  • @martinsamelak8282
    @martinsamelak8282 Рік тому

    Awesome story!!

  • @ElsinoreRacer
    @ElsinoreRacer 2 роки тому +1

    You also solo it from the rear, for center of gravity reasons. So... it has the most complete instrumentation. Fuel controls/shutoff is usually (always?) only in the rear as well magnetos, though I have seen mechanically linked mag switches up front. What is interesting/mildly hazardous about old planes is that controls are not very standardized, sometimes between different years or models of the "same" plane. There is a variation of the Piper Cub that has the fuel shutoff on the other side of all the others, that uses the same knob and same location as carb heat. So, you pull on carb heat on downwind as you reduce throttle only to be on final and maybe need a little throttle to keep a margin over the trees. But the throttle just makes squeak noises because you cut off the gas. Good times.

  • @mountainmandale1587
    @mountainmandale1587 2 роки тому +2

    Quite obviously, he didn't stand up when he was under the prop!

  • @94BrunoO
    @94BrunoO 2 роки тому +2

    Forever in awe with the amount of stories and experiences perfect strangers have in them and this gentleman right here is a prime example of that

  • @cindybetten7573
    @cindybetten7573 Рік тому +1

    This is me Dwight not my beautiful wife Cindy……….. when Chris tells a story it’s like my granddad telling me a story. I’m listening with both ears. My dad instructed new cadets to fly Stearmans in WWII . Oh bye the way, she is my wife at the time. Anyway you are so lucky to be able to learn flying from your granddad. If I had been in your position in rural Pennsylvania I know I would have set something on fire but I was in the suburbs of Philly so I’m sure I would have crashed into something big or caused some big national news crisis. I love your great stories Dude. No pressure, but I will have a great day when you can tell me something that went on in Athens or on the Florida Everglades or in some college in Alabama, or in a cool rental Mustang in Arizona, etc, etc, etc. I don’t want to miss one!!!

  • @htautomat
    @htautomat 2 роки тому +1

    Christopher: I grew up in Georgia same as you did. My dad worked for Lockheed in Marietta just outside Dobbins and had a good friend who had a Stearman. The man’s name was Jack Couch and he also was an engineer working for Lockheed. I’m wondering if that rings a bell. He flew from a little grass strip called Gunn Field, in later times we saw his Stearman over at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport. Anyway I love your stories and think you could publish one hell of an entertaining book/screenplay if you wanted to. Live long and prop ‘er!

  • @kellyscars
    @kellyscars 2 роки тому +2

    Christopher is easily one of your top 5 story tellers, bar none!

  • @johnlykos
    @johnlykos 2 роки тому +2

    Of course CM knows how to fly... I've done nothing with my life... *sigh*.

    • @photone
      @photone 2 роки тому

      And learned on an open cockpit freakin' Stearman, arguably the coolest of all trainers.

  • @sanxi34
    @sanxi34 2 роки тому +1

    You can explain a lot of Christopher's life when he tells you that his grandpa had him pull wheel chocks out of the wheels with a propeller spinning and his grandpa sitting in the plane yelling not to stand up or die 😂😂😂

  • @erik.lindberg89
    @erik.lindberg89 2 роки тому

    Hahahah, fantastic! What a life he has lived!!

  • @daskamu
    @daskamu 2 роки тому

    My day is made

  • @p71owner53
    @p71owner53 2 роки тому

    Michele bay and him need to do a movie

  • @ScorpionFuel
    @ScorpionFuel 2 роки тому +1

    Fall into a tub of ice cream got me. that is the funniest insult I have hear..I going to put that in my pocket..😆

  • @Pokebattleleague
    @Pokebattleleague 2 роки тому

    This is actually my morning story lol and this guy must be where they got the story for the movie second hand lion

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому

      That's quite a compliment. Thanks!

    • @Pokebattleleague
      @Pokebattleleague 2 роки тому

      @@christophermichaels thank you for the content been watching a long time great stuff🤘

  • @coleshelman6983
    @coleshelman6983 2 роки тому +2

    I can listen to Chris tell stories all day long!!!! Need waaaaay more of this!

  • @Ken-wu6hr
    @Ken-wu6hr 2 роки тому

    Christopher Tells The Best Stories

  • @Mr.Mayhem
    @Mr.Mayhem 2 роки тому

    I would watch that movie!

  • @L3Harris
    @L3Harris 2 роки тому

    I see Christopher, I hit like. It's that simple haha

  • @mechanicallycreative9788
    @mechanicallycreative9788 2 роки тому

    My grandfather distilled in my family, a love of booze.

  • @JesusIsTheLightAndway
    @JesusIsTheLightAndway 2 роки тому

    A steep learning curve🤣

  • @gabrielcaramet3238
    @gabrielcaramet3238 2 роки тому +3

    Chris!! Love your stories

  • @stuffhappens5681
    @stuffhappens5681 2 роки тому +1

    Ah, man, if I ever bump into Christopher somewhere I hope I can buy him a beer, Coke, whatever his favorite drink happens to be, and spend a little time chatting. It’d make my day.

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому +1

      You got it Stuff Happens! Thank you for the watching and sharing some kindness!

  • @Soldierblue211
    @Soldierblue211 2 роки тому +1

    Almost didn't watch this one and it's the best one I've listened to of all!!!

  • @DepreciationNation
    @DepreciationNation 2 роки тому +3

    We love us some Chris!

  • @cwagenaar5080
    @cwagenaar5080 2 роки тому

    Just when I thought Chris had maxed out on coolness…

  • @violinmiata
    @violinmiata 2 роки тому

    Cool grandad story!!

  • @htahana3461
    @htahana3461 2 роки тому +1

    Always have time for a good old chris story ,grandfather sounded like a cool bloke.👍

  • @colinkaul8324
    @colinkaul8324 2 роки тому +1

    Love the IH shirt. Ed, get someone to talk about Scouts on the channel

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому

      Hi Colin, I have that IH shirt because I have a Scout, a diesel Terra. It’s in the Prostitute Roadside Assistance story in my VINwiki playlist but I’ll try to record some more stories about it. Thanks for watching!

  • @evilfluff6634
    @evilfluff6634 2 роки тому

    I miss my grandfathers

  • @GreenGateTV
    @GreenGateTV 2 роки тому +1

    Chris and Rabbit need their own podcast.

  • @tylerdejohn4414
    @tylerdejohn4414 2 роки тому +1

    Perfect visual of the old man talking smack to the young kids then chripin out on the tractor. Had me laughing hard haha

  • @ThunderApache
    @ThunderApache Рік тому

    Bring ‘im back.

  • @CarswithNash
    @CarswithNash 2 роки тому +1

    Sure sounds like you were very fortunate to live such an exciting life growing up! Nice “man on the tractor” shirt!👍

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому +1

      You're one of the few people who recognizes that Matt. I have an old Scout and had an IH tractor back in the day. Thanks for watching!

    • @CarswithNash
      @CarswithNash 2 роки тому

      @@christophermichaels My dad had a Scout and a truck when I was little, they left an impression on me and I now own a 1947 KB5 I’m turning into an antique style tow truck.

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 2 роки тому +1

      @@CarswithNash KB's are such good looking trucks. Send me some pics when you're done!

  • @gamingmachine82
    @gamingmachine82 2 роки тому

    Can you get the guy the was driving the r8 in the r8 bull run crash

  • @josephboley
    @josephboley 2 роки тому +2

    Christopher is the best

  • @miguelacosta4509
    @miguelacosta4509 2 роки тому

    That's a very fun story lol