Every Highway Fireworks Store

Anyone got a match? 💥

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Future Assistant Manager of Phantom Fireworks, Charlie Berens, takes you on a tour of his store located just off the highway. Charlie shows off his favorite fireworks, explains the fire safety protocols, and even gives a product demonstration. Happy 4th of July!

[atmoz]

The fact he progressively gets more knives on his belt is the best part

[jbr]

Best fireworks I ever got were from a store owner who talked VERY loud and was missing fingers. That guy tested everything and knew what was the best.

[littlep]

The Barely Legal reference, nice job.

The fact that Wisconsin has a law that you can't light off fireworks that leave the ground, but no law that says you can't sell them, it's bananas.

[Gvnrae]

“It’s legal until you light it” was a very Simpsons-esque joke lolol

[MrFahrenheit]

As a Minnesotan, I'll never buy fireworks from someone that isn't wearing sandals. That's how you know they're dedicated.

[thekatcurtis]

“the only one shooting blanks around here is me” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[jimmyyounger]

I'm blessed to live out in the sticks with nothing around for 20 miles except for the fireworks store up by the interstate. I know the owner, so I can trade round hay bales for fireworks. Like, I can get the Sky Nuke box set for a bale any day of the week. Beat *that!*

[ScottWConvid]

Don't let kids set off fireworks. Let the adults that have been drinking all day set em off.

[mikewilliams]

Sponsored by Fleet Farm & Phantom Fireworks? You're living the American dream Charlie, props to you!

[maxwelljacobs]

For the longest time, it was tradition in Michigan to drive down across the border into Indiana to stock up. That's one of the first things you see over the border, a Black Cat fireworks shop.

[MJA]

You found the knife collection of the scout pack that went missing in the Adirondacks in 1968...nice detail.

[existentialerasure]

There was a time when all the fireworks stands I ever saw were converted shipping containers with some cutting torch modifications. The people running the stand usually followed a Texas version of Charlie's dress code.

[droolbunnyxo]

Memories ;) My brother & I would get up early July 5th & collect hundreds of unexploded fire crackers & bottle rockets lying on the ground at a local lake that hosted a fireworks show. We'd spend all day unrolling them until we had enough powder to make a giant M80. We once blew a hole in the road in front of our driveway so big my dad damaged a tire rim. We thought it was hilarious because he ranted about the township letting the asphalt go to hell. 😂 Even funnier, he bought some gravel & tar & repaired the hole himself. (Midwest nice, guy.) Unfortunately the explosion was so loud we spent the day hiding in the woods afraid to go home. We never lit one again.

[ThDucknQuak]

Am I the only one who recognized the fish filet knives keep multiplying throughout the video on his belt?

[zachh]

Charlie- I like that the buck knifes keep multiplying throughout the video really hit the essence of the firework stand.

[dabrick]

As a Minnesotan, i always look forward to visiting a Wisconsin highway fireworks shop

[carolinaumana]

I know I’m not alone in this…but oh my, I can’t get enough of this dude’s videos

[daynacooper]

The most questionable firework name I’ve seen IRL was “Golden Shower.”

[sempergumby]

No doubt one of my greatest memories of childhood. Walking away with 200 bucks of fireworks, anxiously anticipating the joyful terror that would unfold in the neighborhood street at the lake. Nowadays there's no city that even allows fireworks in the city limits. Not even in your car. It's treated like military grade c4

[gillgetter]

Yes the neighbors are at it early this year, got the hoses ready, and the tranquilizers for my