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Perry, Oklahoma, is larger than most small towns I profile, but this one is unique because I got a personal tour of the town from locals Brent and Craig Kemnitz. I work with Brent at Wichita State and Craig owns the Kemnitz Oil Company and Gas Station in downtown Perry. Brent was the pitching coach for Wichita State for 38 years as he takes me around the square and shares many of his childhood memories. Craig tours us around the historic gas station as well as other nearby buildings, giving us an education on small town life in the process. Thanks to the Kemnitz' for their hospitality!
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0:00 Intro
1:48 Downtown Walk & Talk
7:13 Town & Drone Tour
10:04 Kemnitz Oil Company and Gas Station Tour
16:38 April 19, 1995
18:48 Jay Dauman Park
21:26 Outtakes
Music
Longer Distance - TrackTribe

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@ShawnJS 6 месяцев назад

That sinclair service station in Perry helped me out one time when I got lost ran out of gas and my phone died, The owner lady gave me free gas and directions back to where I came from which was Stillwater (The town over bout 30 miles), Til this day over 10 years later I still pay it forward to help others because of the kindness I was shown there. Perry is also a wonderful town full of nice folks!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 6 месяцев назад

Definitely lots of very nice people in Perry! Good place to break down if it had to happen!

@chriscosby2459 11 месяцев назад

I love the old Sinclair Service Station. My grandfather owned a Deep Rock Station on 71st Street in Tulsa for around 20 years. It is sad that there are so few left, when you still see a mom and pop service station, it is usually in a small town. I like what the brother said about the secret to his business -- suit up and show up -- that is the key to success.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

They definitely work hard to keep it prosperous!

@dakotareeder5801 11 месяцев назад

Hi person from perry here, im just glad we've been recognized.

@brennamusaev9196 11 месяцев назад

KODIIIII!!!!!! ITS BRENNA!!!

@buckeyeguy82 11 месяцев назад

This is one of your best videos John! I love old service stations like this, it's something I wished more cities & towns had these days. There's so much history in old stations like this, no wonder you had to make a separate video. Thank you & the Kemnitz family for the tour.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! Great to get the inside info on how they’ve been so successful 😊

@NickTarterOKC 11 дней назад

I lived in Perry for a few years. My wife and I both love that town. It was a wonderful place to live. We miss it.

@TheLittleTrombone_01 8 дней назад

Their school has a great band! I go to a larger school than them but it's always impressive how well they do on the field at marching contests

@broosewee 11 месяцев назад

Brent Kemnitz ... Wow what a career full of success! Big cheers to him for a life well lived.

@stevehilliard1495 11 месяцев назад

Great job, loved the family dynamic of the brothers and the mom. Small town life is a blessing 😀

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

She was great! Thank you!

@oklahomasoonersfootball 11 месяцев назад

I live in Norman, Oklahoma. I was in perry saw y'all. Hope y'all enjoyed

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

It was a blast!

@scooter433 5 дней назад

Man, i love this video. What precious people with a special story.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 4 дня назад

♥️ ☺️

@gdroege44 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely one of your best videos! Nothing like small home towns with a history which lives on without fading into obscurity. 🏆

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Great to see them still successful to this day!

@brandiewhisenhunt289 11 месяцев назад

Perry is so nostalgic.. I LOVE IT!! Thanks for another awesome video John. 😊

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! One of the great small towns!

@garyschwab8802 11 месяцев назад

I had family living there from the 1920s, I lived there 1990-2000. A lot of family is buried there.

@bigbitster Месяц назад

I was born there 9.5.1944. I don't know when my parents moved from there but my maternal grandparents lived there many more years.

@travis303 11 месяцев назад

Brent Kimnitz was a coach at WSU since I was a kid going to Shocker baseball games, back in the day when that baseball team was still a national championship contender every year. Thrilling teams. He is a familiar name to me for sure. Wish they could get back to that level again.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

They’re trying! Tough to duplicate that kind of success - incredible run.

@travis303 11 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I'll be honest with you I was pretty mad when the school fired Gene Stephenson. It was right after the team had just made the NCAA Tournament again. They haven't been there since. Stephenson deserved better than that.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

@@travis303 Tough situation. Glad to see our new AD has welcomed Gene back into the fold. Undeniable achievement!

@charlesyell6318 3 дня назад

That has to be one of the best videos I have seen yet, Makes me want to go perry Ok.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 2 дня назад

Make sure to stop by Kemnitz Station - super friendly people!

@gh2687 11 месяцев назад

Congratulations Brent! Thank you John for the tour. I've been by Perry many times but never stopped. I certainly will now

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! They'd love to see you when you visit!

@vickigraves8597 11 месяцев назад

So much nostalgia ❤

@user-ng7hz7ow6s Месяц назад

As an Oklahoman, I luv your channel, especially the ghost towns episodes. 🎉

@TravelwithaWiseguy Месяц назад

Awesome! Thank you so much!! I’m currently in Oklahoma filming 😊

@sueelliott3206 11 месяцев назад

What a neat little town and congrats to Brent for his awesome career. TFS

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Agreed! And Brent was a great tour guide!

@stevemccoy8138 11 месяцев назад

Now that's a marvelous place, very clean and well maintained, except for the old baseball stadium, they should restore it. Back in the 80s I hauled Cattle into Perry ,lots of calves to go out to pasture. Thanks for Sharing, Love that gas station. Years ago my uncle was a Phillips 66 jober in Clearwater, Kansas.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Would be cool to see them restore the baseball stadium! Thank you very much!

@RichBrandt 11 месяцев назад

What an amazing story, thanks for sharing

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Rich!

@larryclark4791 11 месяцев назад

What a great tour and interview, thank you

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Larry!

@impalaman9707 Месяц назад

Very few towns in Northern Oklahoma or Southern Kansas have a town square, but Perry does and may I say---it is one of the most beautiful town squares in the Heartland!

@johnchestnut5340 Месяц назад

There are five town squares in Oklahoma.

@johnchestnut5340 Месяц назад

@impalaman9707 You seem argumentative or defensive. I merely stated a fact related to your comment. Five is very few indeed. Town squares are rare in Oklahoma.

@danjohnson7767 11 месяцев назад

Now that's small town America.

@campingman2156 11 месяцев назад

Wow. What amazing story on the gas station! Awesome video as always. Traveling my Route 66 trip it was a must to check out all the old gas stations but nothing compares to one that has kept it going all through the years.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Brent has told me for years about the station, so it was great to be able to tell others their story too! Like you I also check out those stations - especially on RT66!

@andrearobbins9450 11 месяцев назад

Definitely one of your best videos! Enjoyed the detailed info on the town and the personal trivia was an added bonus.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! Always good to get an insider's tour :)

@amorylovin2137 11 месяцев назад

This was really great! They rightfully have a lot of home town pride!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! I had a lot of fun too!

@user-uq4vn2od6e 10 месяцев назад

MY HOMETOWN!! Great video and a great family!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@Gachalola-oi4qq 9 месяцев назад

I love the town Perry I’ve been here before for a vacation you should look at houses next they are super nice!❤

@lilgummy9493 11 месяцев назад

Wow this is very surprising to see! I love just down the street from the Sinclair.

@blakecardin 11 месяцев назад

What a beautiful town! Thank you for doing such a great job! So glad the Kemnitz brothers were able to show you around!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure! It was a lot of fun!

@lamNotAllThere 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful huh, go there your self and take a look around. Just a trashy old town. they just showed the nice parts of perry.

@hungarysammy 11 месяцев назад

Great video! What a cool town! Love all the history stored there! Wish the gas stations were still like that today! I miss them! Love that old ballpark stadium! Beautiful! Def going to look at the xtra footage!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Definitely wish the stations today had this kind of feel!

@jessicarobbins4959 11 месяцев назад

I think you may need to cover Ditch Witch too since it started here in Perry.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

I thought about it but there was so much I had filmed there. Ditch Witch is a great story too!

@martitasez 11 месяцев назад

When his brother said when that gas station opened my eyes popped! It opened the day my mother was born! I had to stop the video and go to tell her. I said we need to take a trip and see Perry, Oklahoma! Have her stand in front of the gas station and take her picture.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Oh wow that's awesome! I bet they would love to meet her!

@martitasez 11 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Now I just need to find out how to get there. I know Google it😁

@peterselten500 11 месяцев назад

Hi john thanks for the tour love the town an old gas station . Cheers mate🇦🇺

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! These are the real people in the towns!

@peterselten500 11 месяцев назад

Been trying to watch the bonus footage on tv an yt keeps taking me back to this video any chance of making it easier to watch

@iansutton3176 11 месяцев назад

Another great video John, all the very best from Australia.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Ian! Appreciate it!

@lifewithjosef 11 месяцев назад

My grandfather was from Gotebo OK, he used the word "traded," in California we used "do business." Only those of my vintage and older may recognize the bell of the cars running over the hose to signal their arrival. As always...

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

I loved how he so freely used those terms as well! Very cool!

@brendacejda7069 11 месяцев назад

The Yankee Dime Merchantile is located in Perry, an amazing antiques store. I spent a day in Perry back in February. Was drawn to go there because it was listed as one of the top10 "nicest towns under 5000 to live in." Watching your video makes me want to go back and visit again! Thank you!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful town to visit and explore! Just right off the highway too!

@lindamerrifield6285 11 месяцев назад

This is the best, most informative video I’ve ever seen of Perry, Oklahoma. Thank you!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!!

@Zodakis 9 месяцев назад

Fun fact - I might be related to Danny hodge. I also live in perry Oklahoma

@theangryangle9050 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful place. Thank you for the effort you put into your videos. Prime example of family based businesses that support the community. Thank you again.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

It was a blast to hang with the Kemnitz brothers! Thank you!

@travis303 11 месяцев назад

The drink looks nice and cool and good

@alerobabes01 11 месяцев назад

My folks been to perry ok. What a neat town.

@williammatzek4660 11 месяцев назад

When I was a small boy we lived 3.5 miles south of the Sedgwick/ Sumner county line on us 81. In the early 50s my parents car got stolen. Dad reported it to the Sumner county sheriff's office and the insurance company. They found the car in Oklahoma. The insurance company paid for a bus ticket and one meal in a cafe. Dad rode the bus to Perry Oklahoma county maintenance yard. A sheriff's officer told dad I checked the oil , put gas in it I drove back to yard. It seemed to run fine. Mom and dad were told it's good you slept through it. The thieves committed armed robbery in Wichita.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Wow that’s a heckuva story!

@kristaseyler654 11 месяцев назад

It's a cute little town I've stayed at the comfort inn a couple of times while traveling in Oklahoma 😊 great history there !! My dad grew up there partially and nowata ok .

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! Great small town to stop and explore!

@janfeuerborn2707 11 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed it John! Ive not paid much attention to Perry, just passed by/through, now we want to see it!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! Probably not too far for you to stop and and check out sometime - stop at the gas station and meet Craig!

@danadalton3222 11 месяцев назад

Love this one

@glorias8540 11 месяцев назад

Incredible footage! Such a cool town with a lot of history. I, of course, love the service station as my Dad owned and operated one in SE Missouri! I had to chuckle about 91 year old Mrs. Kemnitz and her Thunderbird convertible! They're BOTH beautiful!! Thank you for such a great video!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! The mom was great! She was looking cool driving around the town square!

@francisbarlow9904 11 месяцев назад

A charming small town, self respecting and proud. I enjoyed that very much. Thank you John and thank you to the Kemnitz brothers too!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! It was a fun (and hot) day! 😊

@francisbarlow9904 11 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy 104 deg F... you don't say 🤣

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

😂😂 🥵

@mossymamamakes 11 месяцев назад

Perry reminds me a lot of my hometown, Lamar, MO. You should travel there sometime, it's just north of Joplin, MO!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

You know what’s funny? I actually stayed the night in Lamar 2 weeks ago. 😊

@jeffsmith846 11 месяцев назад

Nice video. Loved the Sinclair station...my Dad ran a Deep Rock station in Ada OK when I was a kid. The Mom and Pop businesses like that are only successful if they put in LOTS of hours.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Fun to see several people in the comments talk about local stations their families ran!

@tinman7130 11 месяцев назад

Pretty nice to get a local and and his brother to star in the video. Your co worker has had an amazing career. Now get out there and find some animals. please

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! They were great! Animals coming Thursday :)

@agoodlife2 11 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

😊

@aliceevans3357 11 месяцев назад

Another great video! Congratulations on 15.6 thousand subscribers, you truly deserve 10 times more! Hearing that bell ding at the service station brought back memories. We had an old service station in Sperry where I grew up. I think The Outsiders movie used it. My brother and I delighted in stepping on the hose to make it ding, I'm sure we weren't the only kids that did that- GOD bless the attendant lol. Thanks for showcasing a great town with great folks, great history and great memories. Enjoyed this and the bonus video. Stay cool, stay safe and GOD bless

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! I never would’ve imagine that many people would follow/subscribe 😊 Wow that’s awesome about The Outsiders - classic movie! The bell dinging was great 😂😂

@jerryrichardson8029 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video, one of your best !!! Always a special treat when you can have tours and information from the local celebrities. I think I knew that Timothy was arrested there but I had forgotten about it. Congratulations to Brent and his amazing success, and also to his brother for the success at the station. You don't see that kind of service anymore, however we do have a little station here in Willow that is like that. Will pump your gas, wash your windshield, check your tire pressure, etc. Having little full service stations like that is a lost art. Excellent video, thanks for sharing a little bit of Perry, OK with us.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! I definitely enjoyed myself making this one! Nice to have a local station near you - great people!

@juliogonzales5441 11 месяцев назад

Great 👍 video 👍 😊

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@chilipeppersalsa7596 11 месяцев назад

Well dang now I'ma gonna hafta stop n get gas on my Dallas to Enid trek... P.S. The old stadium was way cooler than that new one

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

You definitely should! and PS I agree :)

@jamesterrill1938 11 месяцев назад

More freight trains go thru town than any I have seen.

@jim-zx7gz 11 месяцев назад

Braums fast food in Perry and most of Oklahoma. Good quality food.

@jeanturley7435 11 месяцев назад

Love WSU baseball loved him as a coach. Great video. 🌻🐝

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! And I agree he’s great!

@sammyhammy78 11 месяцев назад

So cool! I'm going to have to take a jaunt down to Perry and get some gas! 😊

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Tell them Wiseguy sent ya 😉

@sammyhammy78 11 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Will do!!!!

@ronald9279 11 месяцев назад

I didn't know that there was a long history of sports in this town

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

The wrestling history is amazing!

@russelledwards6026 5 дней назад

Perry is Wrestling City USA Ask Danny Hodge.

@travis303 11 месяцев назад

I was here right at its first upload. How does this already have 9 views?

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

I sent it to the family for them to watch before it was released 😊

@kimballamram552 11 месяцев назад

What a great history lesson. Kudos to Officer Charles Hanger for pulling Timothy Mc Veigh over with an expired license plate. The Sinclair station opened exactly 11 years after Route 66 came into existence.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Interesting fun fact about RT66! Thanks!

@travis303 11 месяцев назад

Oh, Perry's place in history did involve the OKC bombing. I forgot that is where he was captured. And I just went to that OKC museum last year, too. duh. I knew I'd kick myself

@U.S.Male1 13 дней назад

Perry, OK ... where amateur wrestling rules.

@BrendaT24 11 месяцев назад

Perry had a large tornado 🌪️ not long ago didn't it?

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Not sure. Maybe in the late 90’s?

@asimplehorseman4648 11 месяцев назад

No, "it's not the best video", but it is good. You've got some good friends there. Thanks for sharing their story. Being old enough to have worked in gas stations like that one, it brought back good memories.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 месяцев назад

Thank you