Wisconsin: State Profile

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  • Опубліковано 13 лип 2021
  • Overview of the geography of Wisconsin. In this video I discuss the cities, natural landscape, economy, companies, taxes, food, and sports. I cover things from a nerdy standpoint and hope to make educational videos.
    Records displayed: Timbuk 3 - "Greetings From Timbuk 3" - (1986) and Liberace - "The Best of Liberace"
    Movie clip intro: Trinidad Silva as Raul Hernandez from the film "UHF" (1989).

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  • @margaretlesch1884
    @margaretlesch1884 2 роки тому +246

    "I do think Fond du Lac is the nicest of those three towns." - said nobody, ever. Until you.

    • @ryanstucke7811
      @ryanstucke7811 2 роки тому +17

      Hahaha I thought the same thing

    • @briankurth4405
      @briankurth4405 2 роки тому +37

      Totally agree. I've lived in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and Appleton. Appleton is easily the best of the 3, Oshkosh is solidly number 2, and Fond du Lac is far behind the other two.

    • @306cuber
      @306cuber 2 роки тому +15

      It is also known as Fond du Crap for a reason.

    • @vincenzoambrogio9412
      @vincenzoambrogio9412 2 роки тому +2

      Lol honestly

    • @JustAGooseman
      @JustAGooseman 2 роки тому +2

      I think FDL is one of the better cities. Once you get past all the ghettos (basically the whole residential portion) its got some pretty ok places.

  • @WatchWesWork
    @WatchWesWork 2 роки тому +208

    The Southwestern part of the state has the "driftless area" which was not covered by glaciers making it very hilly and unlike the flat prairie land of most of the state. It's quite a beautiful area IMO and with no major cities is basically unknown.

    • @henryb.7723
      @henryb.7723 2 роки тому +21

      I grew up in the Driftless Region. Locally, we would also call it the "Ocooch Mountains" (I bet there's an interesting history behind that, not sure).
      The foggy summer morning and multi-colored autumn views in those rolling hills are second to none! Devil's Lake, Perrot State Park, Ferry Bluff, and Parfrey's Glen look like something you would find in Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains. Definitely one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets! ;)

    • @jacobmorris9862
      @jacobmorris9862 2 роки тому +6

      I was surprised when I went to visit Boscobel. It was not what I pictured Wisconsin looking like at all

    • @politicssimplified152
      @politicssimplified152 2 роки тому +11

      I live there now, hope it remains undiscovered haha

    • @planeryetalon4653
      @planeryetalon4653 2 роки тому +12

      Yup, undiscovered is good.
      Door county is great. Door county is the best! Just keep telling people that and we may get to stay undiscovered. 😉

    • @brycethom5242
      @brycethom5242 2 роки тому +2

      @@henryb.7723 Lafarge here

  • @brettheberer
    @brettheberer 2 роки тому +105

    A unique geography point is in Wisconsin - one of the Earth's four 45-90 points is just west of Wausau (45°N, 90°W)

    • @david29k11
      @david29k11 2 роки тому +1

      Yes!

    • @GeographyKing
      @GeographyKing  2 роки тому +24

      Thank you. I've never actually thought about that before. Pretty cool

    • @blueptconvertible
      @blueptconvertible 2 роки тому +8

      I've been there. It's a little town called Poniatowski.

    • @zm0ney35
      @zm0ney35 2 роки тому

      I've been there

    • @Danflave
      @Danflave 2 роки тому +9

      @@GeographyKing It's actually the only 45-90 point that is easily accessible to humans. The southern spots are in the ocean, and 45Nx90E is in a mountainous, inhospitable region of China! Another can't miss spot for the GK!

  • @chiefmonrovia6691
    @chiefmonrovia6691 2 роки тому +143

    You forgot about Door County! It's very well known as the outdoors focused vacation spot for families here. It's located in the tail peninsula of the state, famous for the delicious wisconsin cherries grown there. They also make a ton of cherry wine there and have a number of beautiful small towns located along the banks of the Bay and Lake Michigan. They have a Drive In movie theater near a town called fish creek, a ton of small shops, and large protected state parks. A must see if you're visiting and want an authentic tour of Wisconsin.

  • @recchi51
    @recchi51 2 роки тому +86

    Wisconsinite here. By far your biggest omission: Culver's. If Wisconsin loves one thing, it's Culver's.

    • @KreemieNewgatt
      @KreemieNewgatt 2 роки тому +3

      Goldie the Cheese Curd!

    • @somerandomwisconsinite1912
      @somerandomwisconsinite1912 2 роки тому +13

      Omg Culver's!
      At least he got Kwik Trip

    • @benjaminwagner8141
      @benjaminwagner8141 2 роки тому

      Ohio is starting to get few

    • @duanethomasdirtpile5737
      @duanethomasdirtpile5737 2 роки тому +2

      You forgot about a national pastime here in Wisconsin it's a little small gas station we call Kwik trip it surpasses any other gas station in the United States if you're in Wisconsin you must visit one you'll be amazed you'll be surprised and you'll be told see you next timALL HAIL KWIK TRIP

    • @JJosephS1
      @JJosephS1 2 роки тому

      Really, how can you talk about Kwik-Trip and not Culver's?

  • @arey721
    @arey721 2 роки тому +218

    Awesome to see my home state finally get a geographic profile! Overall, you did a very good overview. The only major physical geographical feature of the state you missed was the “driftless area” in the southwestern portion of the state, an area that glaciation did not occur. It is very rugged and unique compared to the rest of the state. Great explanation of the Kettle Moraine though! I live very nearby and have explored a lot of it, and it truly is a wonderful escape from urban Milwaukee. Thanks Geography King!

    • @johnconnell9836
      @johnconnell9836 2 роки тому +17

      As a former Minnesotan, I have to say, Wisconsin has some beautiful spots.

    • @David_K_pi
      @David_K_pi 2 роки тому +8

      My wife and I have vacationed in Wisconsin twice in the last decade, and I'd like to go back again.
      Beautiful state!
      We enjoyed driving around the Kettle Moraine area and learning how the landscape was formed.
      And, of course, we also toured Door County and other scenic places.
      I love the Experimental Aircraft Association museum in Oshkosh. And by some strange coincidence, today I'm wearing a shirt that I purchased in their gift shop during our lsst visit as we're watching this video.

    • @ironspaghett
      @ironspaghett 2 роки тому +8

      I'm from Cassville, Wi, right on the edge of the Mississippi and the driftless zone is definitely one of the most beautiful parts of the state

    • @ironspaghett
      @ironspaghett 2 роки тому +3

      @@David_K_pi Try southwest Wisconsin, Nelson Dewey State Park has excellent views

    • @zacharymeinholz7817
      @zacharymeinholz7817 2 роки тому +5

      @@ironspaghett I agree with you on that. My relatives have a cabin out by Gays Mills and it’s really beautiful county out there.

  • @MasterMalrubius
    @MasterMalrubius 2 роки тому +118

    Wisconsin has the greenest greenery I’ve ever seen. I visited with some friends from there (Eau Claire) and told them the landscape looked like it was out of a calendar picture.

    • @user-yl9iz6ip7l
      @user-yl9iz6ip7l 2 роки тому +8

      Eau Claire is so damn pretty

    • @Assman180
      @Assman180 2 роки тому +2

      Shoutout to Olson’s Ice Cream

    • @effix9097
      @effix9097 2 роки тому +10

      Unfortunately the green only lives for about 4 months from May to September.

    • @Zzus321
      @Zzus321 2 роки тому +2

      Next time check out Copper falls n Bayfield

    • @darksoul479
      @darksoul479 2 роки тому +1

      I lived in Vegas for 40 years. Now I live in Wisconsin. You're right. :-)

  • @mintberrycrunch1752
    @mintberrycrunch1752 2 роки тому +153

    Milwaukee Bucks: Currently playing in the NBA finals
    Kyle: Stfu Brewers sausage race

  • @CityGeek
    @CityGeek 2 роки тому +73

    Madison is a beautiful city. It has the best farmers market I’ve ever been to

    • @becky4728
      @becky4728 2 роки тому

      Yes!! Agree

    • @1juggy352
      @1juggy352 2 роки тому +3

      Stella’s cheese bread with crumbled red pepper🤤🤤🤤

    • @BuckingBadger
      @BuckingBadger 2 роки тому

      Can confirm i used to be a vendor at that market every wendsday until 2016

  • @IWrocker
    @IWrocker 2 роки тому +34

    Great video, surprised at no mention of staples like New Glarus or Culver’s. The driftless area is beautiful & rugged terrain especially for the Midwest. And how can you not mention devils lake.. it’s so fun and scenic. Not to mention the awesome beaches, nightlife and mansions on lake Geneva! Wisconsin and Wyoming are the hidden gems of the US. Oh I’m from Illinois by the way. (You can tell I always flock to Wisconsin for fun, because Illinois is so flat, boring, and corrupt)

    • @mintberrycrunch1752
      @mintberrycrunch1752 2 роки тому +2

      I went to the original Culver’s in Sauk City when I visited Wisconsin, and for some reason the Culver’s there tasted better than the Culver’s back home in Omaha

    • @JaredJonesAZ
      @JaredJonesAZ 2 роки тому

      Thank you for your comment, I had a lot of fun looking up the driftless area, devil's lake, and lake Geneva. There's a few Culver's where I live in Phoenix, but there's also a ton of Wisconsinites here, so that makes sense

    • @zacharymeinholz7817
      @zacharymeinholz7817 2 роки тому +1

      @@JaredJonesAZ where ever Wisconsinites go, Culver’s is not far behind

  • @TrailRunnerLife
    @TrailRunnerLife 2 роки тому +6

    Took a week-long vacation to Wisconsin last year, liked it even more than I expected. Classic American farm country and some of the best burgers anywhere.

  • @pulsatingsausageboy2076
    @pulsatingsausageboy2076 2 роки тому +12

    I’ve visited Wisconsin a few times and enjoyed myself every time. Love Madison, love the state, and love the people. And hopefully I’ll be back again one day.

  • @KYBlooograz
    @KYBlooograz 2 роки тому +12

    Just travelled a few weeks ago through Wisconsin on I94 and was amazed at the absolutely beautiful scenery. Huge green trees and farmlands (I believe soybean fields) were breathtaking! Being from Western Washington, I am used to evergreen trees everywhere, but was overwhelmed by the beautiful green scenery along both sides of the freeway. I assume that it doesn't look like that year round but what green and gorgeous drive that is in mid to late July!

    • @Eowynnofrohan
      @Eowynnofrohan 7 місяців тому

      We are green most of the spring to fall unless a drought.

  • @michaelsukut5506
    @michaelsukut5506 2 роки тому +69

    A Wisconsin video while the Bucks are in the NBA finals. Well timed

    • @justing6986
      @justing6986 2 роки тому +1

      I HATE THE BUCKS 😡😭

    • @KnightBoat
      @KnightBoat 2 роки тому +4

      @@justing6986 Sorry you hate winning. 😁

    • @justing6986
      @justing6986 2 роки тому

      @@KnightBoat 😭😭😭

    • @leewakefield5036
      @leewakefield5036 2 роки тому +2

      Kyle absolutely snubbed the Bucks here hahahaha

    • @BuckingBadger
      @BuckingBadger 2 роки тому +4

      The sun tried to rise in Phoenix one morning but it got blocked by Giannis

  • @fisherman557
    @fisherman557 2 роки тому +30

    Great video! One thing you missed is that we have a National Scenic Trail located entirely within the state. It’s the Ice Age Trail that travels along the glacier paths from the last glaciation period

  • @wisco_simple
    @wisco_simple 2 роки тому +12

    Hey Kyle, really enjoyed this video on Wisconsin thanks!
    Some things I wish you would have mentioned were:
    Frank Lloyd Wright and his relationship with the state his buildings and influence can be seen all over the state and really adds to the natural beauty.
    When you are talking about major beer companies in Wisconsin I thought it was interesting that you didn't mention Papst. The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee was the 1st theater with electorate city and AC. The Pabst Mansion is worth seeing, in my opinion its filled with better art than the MKE art museum which still fasenates with architecture. New Glarus and it's only in Wisconsin rule is also pretty cool.
    Also worth mentioning is that the the Joan Of Arc church was transplanted from France to the Marquette University campus. Which also contains the largest public collection of Tolkien works.
    Kenosha is home to the dinosaur museum which has the largest collection of therapods in the world.
    When you said you liked our city nicknames you missed that the Dells is the waterpark Capitol of the world. MKE also has the nickname cream city because of the color of the locally made bricks and the origins of the name Milwaukee it self are pretty cool.
    The Packers have olny 4 super bowls, but before the 60s the league played for a traveling championship trophy which the Packers won more than any other team. So much so that the original trophy is on display in the Packers hall of fame. You mentioned the rivalry with the Vikings, but not the Bears which is the longest running rivalry in the NFL. Between the Bears and Packers there are 24 championships which is almost 1/4 the leagues existence.
    Some cool geological spots you missed were Devils Lake which has different rocks than all the surrounding area, and cave of the mounds.
    Again I really appreciate your video, thanks for giving Wisco a chance

  • @fortunatestandupdesk7892
    @fortunatestandupdesk7892 2 роки тому +22

    Duuudde, you definitely missed the Driftless Area. It's one of the most interesting geographic areas in the state. And Door County!

  • @lukeslekar3606
    @lukeslekar3606 2 роки тому +7

    I'm a kayak guide in the Apostle Islands and the sea caves and it probably the most underrated part of Wisconsin. I highly recommend checking it out

  • @diannhall7564
    @diannhall7564 2 роки тому +24

    I lived in Wisconsin for thirty-five years. I'm surprised you didn't mention the Ice Age Trail.

  • @adamargall6882
    @adamargall6882 2 роки тому +32

    As a Wisconsinite who’s a huge fan of the channel - this made my day to see this posted! And i even learned some things about my home state. Well done and thanks for all the research and effort with these, Kyle!

  • @jlassie
    @jlassie 2 роки тому +95

    The high poverty rate of La Crosse is likely due to the large number of college students (and multiple campuses) in a city of only 50,000 people. Due to the methodology the Census Bureau uses, college students who are unemployed or work part-time technically fall below the poverty line. And La Crosse doesn't have all the medical, STEM and office jobs that Madison has, to offset the temporarily low earnings of all the college students. Also, La Crosse has a large suburb just to the north called Onalaska, which adds nearly 20,000 more people to the total urbanized area.

    • @GeographyKing
      @GeographyKing  2 роки тому +17

      Thank you for the info. I like to know local knowledge like that

    • @commentor3485
      @commentor3485 2 роки тому +3

      Don't forget about Holmen, who is seems to be swallowing Onalaska. (I work in La Crosse:) )

    • @levigaloff7202
      @levigaloff7202 7 місяців тому

      La Crosse is nothing compared to Appleton Green Bay Oshkosh and the fox cities. La crosse really doesn’t have much. But again it’s the largest urban area in that part of the state. Still really small for having three colleges though.

    • @Eowynnofrohan
      @Eowynnofrohan 7 місяців тому

      We do seem to have a rather large homeless population. City keeps trying to solve in and the areas they're given get trashed. Gave them a hotel and wrecked it, then a park and it was a total mess. Now they've moved to another area in town. Something needs to be done about it but idk what. Seems like they moved here recently (perhaps it is bc largest city in the area) and there does seem to be a bit of a drug problem that's increased lately. 😞 it would be a nice city if all those drug dealers moved away. Part of their market may be college students so this problem may be here to stay.... The other section of the city is health conscious so it's a weird juxtaposition. In the town I used to live in, Wausau, you never saw people jogging. Here everyone runs. Lots of biking here too, lots of dogs, great for people who love the outdoors.

    • @Eowynnofrohan
      @Eowynnofrohan 7 місяців тому

      ​@@levigaloff7202well if you like the outdoors there's a lot. And beautiful scenery. We are top of the list in that i think. It would be nice to have more museums and culture. I like the Theater downtown that has some good performances.

  • @stppearson825
    @stppearson825 2 роки тому +8

    I just drove through Wisconsin and stopped in Madison to eat. It was awesome. Western Wisconsin along I-90 is gorgeous. I've been to Northern Wisconsin near Superior as well and I can recommend that part as well.

  • @kimberlil4290
    @kimberlil4290 2 роки тому +11

    Nice job! I lived within an hour of Milwaukee from 1986-2012. After living in overcrowded Dallas and Austin for the last 10 years, I'm getting a bit nostalgic for the state and the Midwest.

  • @HieronymousLex
    @HieronymousLex 2 роки тому +4

    Really enjoyed this as a Wisconsinite. I am proud of my state and feel strongly connected to it. Many generations of my family have lived all around Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.
    Truthfully, winters in the city suck. It’s nice to get out of the city, ski and enjoy the woods or ice fishing. But if you’re working in the city, miles of slushy roads with people seeking refuge inside for four months a year can be depressing.
    The rest of the year more than makes up for it though. The sight of Lake Michigan through emerald forests is unforgettable and never fails to soothe my soul after a cold winter. It makes me feel lucky to call this place home.

  • @johanrunfeldt7174
    @johanrunfeldt7174 2 роки тому +10

    For one week in late July every year, the airspace around Oshkosh and Fond du Lac becomes the busiest airspace in the world as EAA AirVenture takes place. Tens of thousands flying enthusiasts with homebuilt aircraft, also numbering in five digits, gather to live, breathe and sleep airplanes.

  • @taureanblue
    @taureanblue 2 роки тому +62

    Kyle, I would be thrilled if one day you did a profile of a Canadian province. (I live in Alberta.) I love your videos.

    • @jamaalfridge
      @jamaalfridge 2 роки тому +3

      I'd prefer Ontario, but I'm definitely up for a full breakdown of Alberta.

    • @oceanblue5794
      @oceanblue5794 2 роки тому +4

      BC is by far the most beautiful Canadian province. Hoping they will re-open the border soon.

    • @craigputnam2978
      @craigputnam2978 2 роки тому +3

      If you are going to do a Canadian province, I think Newfoundland would be interesting, and unique. a different world out there.

  • @LiamX7s
    @LiamX7s 2 роки тому +14

    This series but with Canadian province’s and territories would be amazing. I feel like a lot of people don’t realize just how varied /interesting Canadian geography is!

    • @Lina-ph6ki
      @Lina-ph6ki 9 місяців тому +1

      I would like to see that too, but no Geography UA-camr talks about Canada in the exact same way as they discuss places in the USA. I wonder why? It is such an untapped market.

  • @fons_ssb3351
    @fons_ssb3351 2 роки тому +15

    Thanks for showing my homestate some love! Big fan of the channel and hello from Madison!

    • @JaredJonesAZ
      @JaredJonesAZ 2 роки тому +4

      I've come to the conclusion that Wisconsin is definitely underrated

  • @kenbob1071
    @kenbob1071 2 роки тому +38

    LaCrosse is a big college town, so maybe that's why the poverty rate is relatively higher.

    • @TheMrmetalhead666
      @TheMrmetalhead666 2 роки тому +1

      Can confirm
      I live in Platteville (also a college town), and the poverty rate is around 30%.
      Generally, college students that work don't make much money, so this makes perfect sense.

    • @koditart4882
      @koditart4882 2 роки тому +2

      I feel like the fact that half the town is rentable, instead of owning the house yourself doesn't help with the fact.

    • @montanacady4916
      @montanacady4916 2 роки тому +1

      Its 100% because of housing.

  • @gabbyskipping-gill6887
    @gabbyskipping-gill6887 2 роки тому +5

    Love my home state of Wisconsin! Love this video!!!❤️

  • @TheMrmetalhead666
    @TheMrmetalhead666 2 роки тому +64

    Wish you would've mentioned the driftless area, but other than that, excellent video.
    Glad to be a resident of this state for sure.

    • @19MAD95
      @19MAD95 2 роки тому +4

      Oh wow that’s an oversight

    • @IWrocker
      @IWrocker 2 роки тому +4

      Yea I was waiting for that and he never said it… some of the best views and terrain In the Midwest! I love the driftless area, he missed out on devils lake too, rib mountain and lake Geneva!

    • @TheMrmetalhead666
      @TheMrmetalhead666 2 роки тому +2

      @@IWrocker not to mention there's biodiversity here that you wouldn't expect to see in this part of the country as well.
      There's an excellent documentary on the driftless area that goes into further detail.

    • @farmermark2067
      @farmermark2067 2 роки тому +3

      Yup... Also the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Central Wisco boy here. Lived here 58 of 60 years of my life. Left after college in late 80's (UWSP grad) to take a job in south Florida for University of Florida at a research station almost to the everglades and after almost 2 years lucked out and got back to Madison and went to grad school. So flat and so hot and this is no lie there were still kkk rallies in Arcadia FL at that time. Was glad to get out of there back to here and be with my family and long time friends.

    • @austinharris5346
      @austinharris5346 2 роки тому +1

      As a native to the region, thanks for sparing me the need to watch all 20 minutes only to be disappointed at not getting a shoutout lol

  • @henryb.7723
    @henryb.7723 2 роки тому +6

    I grew up in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Locally, we would also call it the "Ocooch Mountains" (I bet there's an interesting history behind that, not sure).
    The foggy summer morning and multi-colored autumn views in those rolling hills are second to none! Devil's Lake, Perrot State Park, Ferry Bluff, and Parfrey's Glen look like something you would find in Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains. Definitely one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets! ;)

  • @28mars
    @28mars 2 роки тому +14

    Good review, you missed the Manitowoc Ferry, The Groto at Dickeyville, Crystal Cave in Spring Valley, Spring Green, home to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Taliesin, and the Great River Road. Great job. I enjoyed this

  • @BillKing3456
    @BillKing3456 2 роки тому +4

    Many great memories from going on 2 week-long canoe trips in Northern Wisconsin with the Boy Scouts out of Region 7 Canoe Base in the Rhinelander-Minocqua area. So many beautiful lakes and great fishing.

  • @steve2515
    @steve2515 2 роки тому +9

    How can an overview of Wisconsin geography omit mention of "the Driftless"? Some of the most beautiful scenery you'll find anywhere . . but particularly spectacular for the Midwest. I took a road trip from Chicago on my Harley this past weekend to ride through the Driftless region. Absolutely awesome!

    • @Eowynnofrohan
      @Eowynnofrohan 7 місяців тому

      Yes! As someone who lives there I can confirm 😊

  • @jimgreen5788
    @jimgreen5788 2 роки тому +10

    Kyle, the badger reference at the start was hilarious.
    To answer your question months after the fact, Outagamie = out-uh-GAME-ee.
    Oshkosh has been the home of the EAA Fly-in for decades.
    Good guess, but Fond du Lac = fahn due LACK, rather than LOCK.
    Sheboygan has a twin city of sorts in Michigan via its pronunciation, but that one's spelled Cheboygan.
    Derecho is a Spanish word meaning 'straight', and unlike many words and cities in the US, this one didn't get Anglicized--deh-RAY-choh.
    You got me on the pasties, in that I know the UP of Michigan has them in abundance, I didn't realize they'd crossed the "cheddar curtain" into WI.
    My family attended the Lumberjack Bowl when I was a kid, and was held in Spooner when I attended. At the time, Wide World of Sports was big, and it was featured a few months later, and I saw myself in the crowd on national TV.
    Another pretty place that wasn't brought up is Door County, which is the majority of the peninsula going NE from Green Bay.

    • @nancylindsay4255
      @nancylindsay4255 Рік тому

      Pasties came to Wisconsin with Welsh miners in the Mineral Point area. They are baked, not fried as Kyle said.

    • @pokor5791
      @pokor5791 8 місяців тому

      They have the World Championship Snowmobile Races in Eagle River. They used to have an event in the 60s and early 70s which was distance jumping (understand these machines had 4 inches of suspension back then). The event was ended permanently when winners always had broken bones.

  • @fishlovme
    @fishlovme 2 роки тому +6

    Many Native American pronounced cities in our wonderful state of Wisconsin! I love Wisconsin, especially for all of the lakes it has. I could fish a different lake every week and there's no chance I'd get to all of them! One unique thing about Green Bay not mentioned, of course is they actually sell tshirts that have a saying on them "Green Bay, a drinking town with a football problem!" We love our Packers! When I lived in Green Bay on any Sunday the Packers were playing it'd be hard to find a single car on the roads - all were home watching the game!

    • @jimbucket2996
      @jimbucket2996 Рік тому +1

      Or parked in lawns near lambeau field to be at the game.

  • @tomingrassiaimages8776
    @tomingrassiaimages8776 2 роки тому +9

    Fantastic video...have lived here for decades and learned a few things. Next time , please include Door County and the driftless area....my two favorite places in the state.

  • @zackbrand9311
    @zackbrand9311 2 роки тому +6

    I love Wisconsin Milwaukee one of my favorite cities and the state is definitely top 3 states for me.

  • @danielr4640
    @danielr4640 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you Geography King for takin me to some of these states I’ve never been too on your UA-cam video. It was interested. I wish I can go to some of states like Michigan and Minnesota to visit but I doubt it. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos 🤟🤟👍👍

  • @TylerDurrrden1
    @TylerDurrrden1 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing videos man. Thank you for your work

  • @scunekt
    @scunekt 2 роки тому +3

    Glad to see a video from you about my state! :)

  • @elliottheredd
    @elliottheredd 2 роки тому +1

    Yes!! My home state! Love the recap you did on this!!

  • @fishlovme
    @fishlovme 2 роки тому +13

    There is so much more about Wisconsin you missed (though I think you did a good job for someone that doesn't live here) you could do a part two for our state. Definitely visit Door County (you were so close when you were in Green Bay) and the driftless area of the state (which, if you're traveling to Iowa from Wisconsin you'd drive right through some of it), and where the driftless area meets the glacial area Devils Lake State Park has some of the best hiking trails and views in the state, a must see, in my opinion! Also, for agriculture Wisconsin leads the nation in Ginseng, cranberries, sweet corn, and soybeans. We are also third in the nation in potatoes. So our state is much more than dairy, which most people think of.

  • @christophejergales7852
    @christophejergales7852 2 роки тому

    I love this channel. Thanks for helping us explore!
    EDIT: And UHF is one of my favorite movies. Saw it in the theater. My sister and I were the only people in there. I was running up and down the aisles, and being completely juvenile. Great memories.

  • @onedollah49
    @onedollah49 9 місяців тому

    Always enjoy your videos, thank you.

  • @eatmysteel
    @eatmysteel 2 роки тому +2

    Yay, was hoping you'd do us! Great UHF clip in the beginning btw, one of my favorite movies :D

  • @laudanum669
    @laudanum669 2 роки тому +2

    I grew up on Lake Pepin in the small town of Bay City. I now live in Bayport, MN on the Saint Croix River right across from WI 15 miles east of St. Paul, MN. I have been almost everywhere in the US and think the area's I have lived in are some of the most beautiful anywhere . Thanks, I enjoyed this video.

  • @eaglefan1124
    @eaglefan1124 2 роки тому

    Been looking forward to this video!

  • @danhobson2879
    @danhobson2879 2 роки тому +8

    A couple things you didn't touch on. While Lake Winnebago is the largest lake in area, the deepest lake is Green Lake, about 25 miles southwest of Oshkosh, at 226 feet deep.
    Also, Lake Geneva is a huge tourist area that a lot of people from Milwaukee and Chicago flock to for a weekend getaway.
    Door County, the peninsula arm on the east, is also a huge tourist destination area and is where most of the state's wineries are.
    Baraboo, just south of Wisconsin Dells, is where Ringling Brothers Circus was founded in 1884.
    Green Bay is also the oldest city in Wisconsin with the first settlers coming in 1765.
    Oshkosh is home to the EAA, the world's largest air show.

    • @schoob4822
      @schoob4822 2 роки тому

      Glad someone else knows about Lake Geneva!

  • @chooch027
    @chooch027 7 місяців тому

    Oh man, the UHF clip at the beginning has me won over. Your channel is great!!

  • @joshuaw711
    @joshuaw711 2 роки тому +2

    I’m glad you made this video. I became interested in learning more about Milwaukee and Wisconsin after I was able to pull some tv stations out of Milwaukee and Madison about a month ago during a atmospheric propagation event. And I’m in northwest Indiana so just had to go over Lake Michigan.

  • @owenjaeckle8542
    @owenjaeckle8542 2 роки тому

    Your videos are great! I’ve lived in this state ever since I was born 21 years ago, and I learned a few things from this vid. Thanks!

  • @nickkatt562
    @nickkatt562 11 місяців тому

    I enjoy your videos, you really break down the facts. You have done your research and put quality information and content together. Thanks! I am from WI, I love my state!

  • @Dispatcher-kv2im
    @Dispatcher-kv2im Рік тому +1

    Love this series keep up your great work!⭐️🎉🇺🇸😊

  • @Crayven95
    @Crayven95 2 роки тому +5

    Was going to go to Wisconsin last year, but... love from Iowa

  • @juliafromwisconsin
    @juliafromwisconsin 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the great video GK! 🧀🐄🪵❄️🍺😁

  • @MichaelHampton-Whitney
    @MichaelHampton-Whitney 2 роки тому +1

    Love your Liberace album... another famous Wisconsinite!

  • @munch5572
    @munch5572 2 роки тому +4

    Would love to see one of these on Wyoming, it's a very interesting state despite the low population.
    ps Love the videos, you are one of my favorite channels on UA-cam!

  • @beestains779
    @beestains779 2 роки тому

    You pretty much nailed it. I love watching your vids so it was great to see my state.

  • @joeryan9166
    @joeryan9166 2 роки тому +5

    Awesome vid! I call Wisconsin my home!

  • @KELLEYSrUS
    @KELLEYSrUS 2 роки тому +15

    Great fishing here in Wisconsin. The biggest negative here are the one million Illinois jackwagons that come up every weekend.

  • @truckermre
    @truckermre Рік тому +1

    Can’t stop laughing about the description of the sausage race 😂 love this channel!!

  • @josephbeckmann8106
    @josephbeckmann8106 2 роки тому +4

    Lived in Wisconsin as a kid and it's one of the most beautiful places you'll see. Now the 40 below actual temps with windchills from 60 to 80 below they can keep. Also can get in the upper 30s and 40s at night in the middle of the summer. Loved the snow though. Seems like there's a lake every five miles too. Just a beautiful place.

    • @tannerbries9528
      @tannerbries9528 2 роки тому +1

      Winter definitely is not the greatest but that’s why we play hockey here

    • @nancylindsay4255
      @nancylindsay4255 Рік тому

      Winters are noticeably milder in Wisconsin in about the past 20 years . . . global warming is palpable.

  • @ilovetotri23
    @ilovetotri23 2 роки тому +3

    I live in WI. Great video! I really love the breakdown of the cities. The Hmong are a super special part of this state. I almost lost my home in the flood of 2008, and again in a derecho in 2018. Normally a safe state, considering all natural disasters.

  • @andrewalsoblack
    @andrewalsoblack 2 роки тому +1

    I lived in Wisconsin for several years. This video brings back lots of fun memories. The food was great, if indulgent. Everybody was always drinking and we bonded over the shared experience of fierce winters.

  • @redbluestar2308
    @redbluestar2308 2 роки тому +10

    Thanks for doing this on my home state, it was really good! As someone who has lived in Appleton and has family there, Outagamie County is pronounced out-a-game-E. Also, the Lac in Fond du Lac is pronounced "lack".
    I've lived all across the state growing up (Milwaukee, West Bend, Appleton and finally Neillsville and working in Tomah -- I made an arc) before attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where my minor was actually Geography. I love EC, it's a beautiful city and really fun to be in, there's so much to do, and I wish I could move back there.
    I do wish you would have talked about the Driftless Area. I think you may have lumped it in as just being the Dells, but the Dells is only one location within the Driftless Area, La Crosse is in it as well.

    • @pokor5791
      @pokor5791 8 місяців тому

      U fixed up the pronunciation issues, thanks.

  • @renanmarques3196
    @renanmarques3196 2 роки тому

    U guys are just awesome. Really thanks for that

  • @SlotsAndScratchcardjackpots
    @SlotsAndScratchcardjackpots 4 місяці тому

    Really enjoyed this video, appreciate you sharing, have a wonderful day 🌞😊

  • @mikeflair6800
    @mikeflair6800 2 роки тому +6

    Wisconsin is a cool state...one of the best in the nation. I was born in Chicago, but Wisconsin remains my favorite mid-west state. I will never forget being a city kid, but my dad (from work pal) was invited to his Wisconsin farm...1st time I got to chase chickens, feed horses sugar, play with big cows, try to milk one haha! This state has the BEST cheese in the nation and GOOD beer...how could you go wrong here? I will never forget our 1st family vacation, at age 10, to Baraboo and the Wisconsin Dells - good memory stuff! Wow I am so happy I got to know Wisconsin.

  • @funchable212
    @funchable212 2 роки тому

    King you gotta keep making these state profile videos the fans need them

  • @AwayGoalRule
    @AwayGoalRule 2 роки тому +6

    Fun fact: Jesse Marsch, coach of RB Leipzig in German Bundesliga, the top tier of German football (soccer), is from Racine, WI.

  • @TheAjTman96
    @TheAjTman96 2 роки тому +9

    Loved the attempted pronunciations, Fond du Lock? All joking aside, love seeing a video for my home state! Only geographic feature missed would be the driftless area

  • @Anupam47
    @Anupam47 2 роки тому

    Love your videos!

  • @TheGuylanda128
    @TheGuylanda128 2 роки тому +17

    At least you pronounced Eau Claire like people around here. You got one.

    • @MichaelHampton-Whitney
      @MichaelHampton-Whitney 2 роки тому +3

      Fon due lack instead of the French pronunciation that was used (Fond du Lac), and Out A Gamie for Outagamie is what is typically used.

    • @TheGuylanda128
      @TheGuylanda128 2 роки тому

      Those were the big ones for me.

  • @craighiebert3384
    @craighiebert3384 2 роки тому

    Great info and a beautiful state!

  • @daviddebergh254
    @daviddebergh254 2 роки тому

    Working and living in Door County I love hearing about other parts of the state plus this is really informative. Great video

  • @derrekh4782
    @derrekh4782 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the shout out of my hometown of Janesville!

  • @teresatrigiani7838
    @teresatrigiani7838 8 місяців тому

    Nice job. I loved the overview as I am moving back to my home state very soon.

  • @yetinother
    @yetinother 2 роки тому +1

    Can't wait for the next state!

  • @ryanb3629
    @ryanb3629 2 роки тому +24

    No mention of the Milwaukee Bucks? Come on Kyle! They're in the Finals right now!

    • @GeographyKing
      @GeographyKing  2 роки тому +7

      I thought it was kind of a weird time for this video to post in regard to the Bucks. I didn't want to say something along the lines of "at the time of me posting, the Bucks are in the finals" so they got no mention.

    • @admirals818
      @admirals818 2 роки тому +5

      There is a lot of excitement with the Bucks right now, and a lot of people here have jumped on the bandwagon. But, the reality is Wisconsin's big two are the Packers and Brewers, with the Bucks a distant 3rd (maybe even 4th after the Badgers).

    • @ryanb3629
      @ryanb3629 2 роки тому +1

      @@admirals818 Yeah I could see that, Bucks were pretty bad for a while so they lost a lot of their fan base.

    • @_Osirus12
      @_Osirus12 2 роки тому +4

      @@admirals818 bucks have been bigger than the brewers the past few years and will probably stay that way basketball growing much faster then baseball

    • @jo-jowei6147
      @jo-jowei6147 2 роки тому +1

      @@admirals818 I'll admit I kind of jumped on the bandwagon lol. It's better than agonizing over whether or not Rodgers is going to be on the Packers this year. (I mostly only watch football haha)

  • @summitsparrow
    @summitsparrow 2 роки тому

    The hiking looks really pretty. I would have never guessed til I watched this video!

  • @craigputnam2978
    @craigputnam2978 2 роки тому +7

    very interesting and entertaining. I did not realize how many "mid size" cities there are in WI. I live across the lake in Michigan. Its remarkable (to me) how many people in my state have never travelled to WI (Michiganders tend to be N./S. oriented, Florida/or "Up North"), I have been thru WI from Superior to Kenosha, loved it. Keep up the good work Kyle.

    • @annatighe8629
      @annatighe8629 2 роки тому +3

      Have you done the circle tour? I’m from Chicago and have always dreamt of doing the drive around Lake Michigan. I plan on doing it later this summer.

    • @digiprez77
      @digiprez77 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah when we drive out East we only make it into Michigan if we take a wrong turn, which I actually did once... It is funny, I am in the U.P. pretty regularly for fishing, but mainland Michigan is kind of a mystery to me. I guess it makes sense, being that we are geographically separated by what amounts to a small ocean. I was in Traverse City once for a wedding and it felt exactly like Door County Wisconsin. I know Michigan mostly as the place my wife hates because she grew up in Ohio.

  • @cody6009
    @cody6009 2 роки тому +16

    Honestly you can't mention Wisconsin without including Culvers fast food restaurants, it's definitely a state favorite for many reasons.

    • @WISCDEATHTRIP1988
      @WISCDEATHTRIP1988 2 роки тому

      Grow up

    • @stormtellier3804
      @stormtellier3804 2 роки тому +1

      i absolutely love there cheese curds as a native to the state there the best been here since I was born originally from LA Cross moved to rusk when eight

    • @Botoburst
      @Botoburst Рік тому +1

      Their cheese curds suck, get better.

  • @beartechdeck
    @beartechdeck 2 роки тому

    Very nice video about my home state!

  • @MR-de2zf
    @MR-de2zf 2 роки тому +21

    I am a life long Wisconsin resident and I watched this just to see how you would do with the names of our towns and counties. I give you a 7 out of 10 which includes a bonus point for mentioning my city and employer. As we say here, ya can’t trust anyone who can’t say Oconomowoc correctly

    • @stevearchtoe7039
      @stevearchtoe7039 2 роки тому +2

      Winneconne

    • @Whvpps
      @Whvpps 2 роки тому

      Oc-oh-noc-oh-moh-walk

    • @nancylindsay4255
      @nancylindsay4255 Рік тому

      @@Whvpps Nope 😊

    • @Whvpps
      @Whvpps Рік тому

      @Nancy Lindsay that's the way one of the new guys on the wisn news pronounced it

    • @nancylindsay4255
      @nancylindsay4255 Рік тому

      @@Whvpps Key word: new. There can be a steep learning curve when taking a job in a different state that entails saying place names on air. 😃

  • @joebarrera334
    @joebarrera334 2 роки тому

    Lived in MKE for 6 years during grad school. Really nice place to live, and a really nice video hitting most of the highlights!

  • @priestpeace219
    @priestpeace219 4 місяці тому

    I lived in Evansville back in 2004 as the exchange student. Being a teenage boy from Bangkok, capital of Thailand with around 10 million people, gotta say it was quite a culture shock during the first month living in the town of 4,000. Ended up love almost every single thing there!

  • @deannilvalli6579
    @deannilvalli6579 2 роки тому +2

    This is comprehensive! It covers pretty much all the geographic aspects, nicely done. And yes, Wisconsin place names tend to be unpronouncible for those who did not grow up there. Don't ask me how I know.... OH, I almost forgot to mention- I think WI is also the greatest producer of Sauerkraut in the USA.

  • @wilderac2250
    @wilderac2250 2 роки тому +2

    Milwaukee has a nice public market located in the historic 3rd ward.

  • @cuddly2003
    @cuddly2003 2 роки тому

    super informative video love it!

  • @chrivan473
    @chrivan473 2 роки тому +7

    I think you missed a key area of the state. The driftless area. The topography is unlike the rest of the state. But most people overlook it. It's a gem.

  • @lilredexptsc
    @lilredexptsc 2 роки тому

    Great video, Kyle!

  • @schoob4822
    @schoob4822 2 роки тому

    Lake Geneva is another town worth visiting for sure! Love that place

  • @Zylork0122
    @Zylork0122 2 роки тому +5

    As an Illinoisan whose hometown is a border county, Wisconsin is our vacation destination. I have good memories of visiting the Dells, Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, and Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s second home and studio. I’m still in Illinois and I dream to move to La Crosse or somewhere in the Driftless Area. That’s something you forgot to mention about topography. Check it out when you have a chance. It covers four states. Sadly it only covers Jo Daviess County in Illinois. Right where Galena is.

    • @merricat3025
      @merricat3025 2 роки тому +3

      I'm from Northern Wisconsin. I like the driftless area. It's very unique

  • @RabbitsInBlack
    @RabbitsInBlack 2 роки тому +8

    Wisconsin has TONS Trails all over the state. A lot of them almost connect to each other. Fond Du Lac. "LACK" I think that's the first time I heard someone say it like you. AND Hmong think "MONK with a G". The reason the States Weather is because of the Artic Winds. But you described the state pretty well. I can't believe you talked about the Logging games and the Sausages run. Wisconsin has half the list for Drunkest cities.

  • @moisesm9602
    @moisesm9602 2 роки тому +1

    I would love to see a geographic profile on Texas and New Mexico :)
    Anyways great video!!!

  • @willmad3734
    @willmad3734 2 роки тому +1

    As someone from north east Illinois who went up frequently to Madison and surroundings lakes it is beutiful, devils lake is amazing, the main street that runs up the capital building (state street) has lots of fun restaurants and the farmers market in Madison is the best

  • @jmisery
    @jmisery 2 роки тому +2

    Happy to see the wisco dico covered. Cant believe you didnt mention the Bucks. Especially since they are in the final tonight.

  • @parttimefarmer5738
    @parttimefarmer5738 2 роки тому

    Nicely done, you hit it mostly on the head!