Meet the Characters
This page is devoted to the Muffler Men in the order that I encountered them in my scavenger hunt.
The names of most statues are widely accepted, and the numbers roughly correspond to the book chapters.
The map and descriptions were accurate in 2009, and are being updated in 2023 with your help!
Click on the numbers on the map or the names on the right to learn more about each one.

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Kevin
Van Nuys, CaliforniaThe shop in front of which this statue stands was a Tuneup Masters owned by a man named Kevin. The Bunyan bore an uncanny resemblance to his owner, and thus came to be called Kevin as well. The repair shop is under new management now, but Kevin’s legacy lives on through the still-standing statue.
Location: | Tuneup Masters, 15237 Sherman Way |
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Type: | Bunyan |
Accessories: | None |
Spotlight: | According to owners, appeared in a commercial a long time ago |
Damage: | Possibly unscathed |
The legacy of previous owner Kevin endures (2009).
2023 Update
Coming soon!
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Louie Flagstaff, Arizona1 Route 66
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Glenn Stone Tucson, Arizona2
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Poor Richard Mecca, California3
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Babe San José, California4
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Golf Guy Carson, California5
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Naniboujou Bemidji, Minnesota6
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Louie II Flagstaff, Arizona7 Route 66
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Phillips 66 Cowboy Las Vegas, Nevada8
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Carpet Giant Jersey City, New Jersey9
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Chicken Boy Los Angeles, California10 Route 66
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El Salsero Malibu, California11
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Kevin Van Nuys, California12
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Gemini Giant Wilmington, Illinois13 Route 66
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Big Wes Yuma, Arizona14
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World’s Fair Bunyan Lake George, New York15
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Alfred E. Bunyan Seaside Heights, New Jersey16
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Tall Paul Atlanta, Illinois17 Route 66
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King Midas Unger, West Virginia18
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Joor’s Escondido, California19