1930s Hobo Horseshoe! [ Easy and Functional! ]

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@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Please leave me a thumbs up and a comment in the section below. Make sure and check out our website at www.waypointsurvival.com where you can sign up for classes and check out the required gear list!
@RobertHolster1
@RobertHolster1 6 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace Hobo Shoestring. May his tired, broken body rest in peace, and his soul rides into glory, up there on the high iron. Going to miss ole Mark.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! We lost one of the best.
@Illinoisyankee
@Illinoisyankee 6 ай бұрын
Rip Shoestring
@RobertHolster1
@RobertHolster1 6 ай бұрын
@galewinds7696 well fortunately 90% of the people aren't bums. Mark chose his life, and it's doubtful that anyone puts him on a pedestal. But if they did, that's their own personal preference, not yours. The only people I put on a pedestal is my Lord Jesus Christ and my kids. But since I work to pay my own way in life, my bills, my car and everything I am responsible for, I can put anyone on a pedestal as I see fit, not you. So if I wish him a Rest in Peace, so be it. If you don't like that. So be it.
@galewinds7696
@galewinds7696 6 ай бұрын
You consider yourself a Christian? Obviously you know nothing about God's word. God doesn't look favorable on freeloaders. Learn to show yourself approved.
@galewinds7696
@galewinds7696 6 ай бұрын
Quit blocking my statement coward
@scottdunkirk8198
@scottdunkirk8198 6 ай бұрын
may Hobo Shoestring rest in peace and be in the barn on warm straw and a hot cup of coffee.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@lepelerindu31
@lepelerindu31 6 ай бұрын
I am French and I am interested in the life of hobos. The first channel I saw was Hobo Shoestring. I followed his videos for a long time. RIP Hobo Shoestring 😢😢
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@selvamthiagarajan8152
@selvamthiagarajan8152 5 ай бұрын
How did you know shoestring died? Was it reported in the media?
@Hobomountainwander
@Hobomountainwander 2 ай бұрын
Rest in peace, Hobo Shoe String. I really enjoyed watching his videos, as well. He was another inspiration to all of us.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 2 ай бұрын
Indeed. He is greatly missed.
@panaque
@panaque 6 ай бұрын
I am glad you gave Shoestring an homage. I will miss his stories and travels. RIP
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed. He was quite a guy!
@marksadventures3889
@marksadventures3889 6 ай бұрын
Good man. I watched Mark Hobo Shoestring for many years looking forward to his adventures. Rest in peace 🙏 Brother Mark.
@GTX1123
@GTX1123 6 ай бұрын
As the Great Depression devastated America throughout the 1930's, there were thousands of young men across America who couldn't find work so they took the rails to live the hobo life. My grandfather was one of them. Born in 1917 he took to the rails for a brief time at 18 to find adventure. His family was well off but when the Great Depression hit they lost everything. He was from Roanoke Va which is where several rail lines met. The irony was that by the time he was 19 in 1936, he got a job with the railroad. He met my grandmother shortly after and they got married and then had my mom 2 yrs later. When the war started, he joined the merchant marines, became a machinist mate and then enlisted in the USN when his service ended in the merchant marines. He actually manned a gun battery during an aerial attack on his ship. The gunner was killed so he had to pull his body out of the gun emplacement to take his place. Amazing what he and so many others his age experienced in such a brief time period.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! They were an amazing generation. Thanks for watching the story and for sharing some of the family history!
@unfi6798
@unfi6798 6 ай бұрын
We salute your grandfather. Respect from 🦘 Australia.
@jdeveau6718
@jdeveau6718 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story.
@ZnyP-pt8vz
@ZnyP-pt8vz 4 ай бұрын
I hope history doesn’t repeat itself like they say
@voyager7977
@voyager7977 6 ай бұрын
I grew up homeless in and out of my moms house. I'm 26 now and I have a stable place, but there are often times where i go out and camp, everything on your channel is awesome, and i want to thank you for helping me and others through hard times. P.S R.I.P Shoestring, i didn't know you but i knew others with your soul and spirit, you will be missed
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you are enjoying the channel!
@r.tomrobison8307
@r.tomrobison8307 6 ай бұрын
Those of us who watch and enjoy and love your videos know so much about hobos. Shoestring is free and happy.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. He will be deeply missed.
@outdoorlife5396
@outdoorlife5396 6 ай бұрын
RIP Shoestring, I hope your family finds peace in that you are with the heaven father. I like the way you rolled the pack. It reminds me of the way CW soldiers carried their belongings.
@davidtucker7219
@davidtucker7219 6 ай бұрын
It is a very easy way to travel light. Many soldiers on both sides of the Civil War carried their gear in a blanket roll. The gun blanket/poncho that you saw in this video was first introduced during the Civil War and remained being issued up to the Spanish American War in Cuba.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Same basic technique.
@KevinsCampingAdventure
@KevinsCampingAdventure 6 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Shoestring. Prayers to his family. Another loss to the Hobo community. These HOBO videos have been terrific and extremely informative. Thank you, James. ✌️👍
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that and thank you for watching!
@timothyorendorff7642
@timothyorendorff7642 6 ай бұрын
Our ancestors certainly had practical solutions to accomplish tasks. And everything was so well made and durable. Thank You for demonstrating this!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@davidtucker7219
@davidtucker7219 6 ай бұрын
I thought that of that cook kit. That was quite something to see.
@jameswood231
@jameswood231 6 ай бұрын
​@@davidtucker7219I thought the same thing. There will be no video demonstrations of how we carried plastic cell phones a hundred years from now!
@Countryboy071
@Countryboy071 2 ай бұрын
RIP hobo shoestring, i never knew him but my thoughts go out 😢❤
@WJV9
@WJV9 6 ай бұрын
My dad and his brothers were born in South Dakota from 1910 thru 1915. They hopped freight trains and found work from Missouri up through North Dakota during the planting and harvesting seasons in the 1930's. They also hopped trains to the west coast and picked fruit, vegetables, hops in California, Oregon and Washington. They often used canvas tarps that were treated for waterproofing for ground cover and was also long enough to make a lean-too when raining or even just wrap over them for warmth and to keep dry.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Yes, I'm sure that they endured hardships that most of us have never even dreamed about!
@rosskennedy1960
@rosskennedy1960 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your heartfelt homage to hobo shoestring. RIP hobo shoestring. You were truly a living legend and an inspiration to us all Really enjoying your channel James and the wealth of information you so freely share. Thank you
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@SA-cm9wp
@SA-cm9wp 6 ай бұрын
Never knew hobos had smart ways to survive. They have been disrespected. Glad to see you bringing some light to their lives.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@peggysuebostwick9587
@peggysuebostwick9587 4 ай бұрын
There's a difference between hobos and homeless drug addicts
@MoivinSulunker
@MoivinSulunker 2 ай бұрын
"Unfortunately deceased." Reminds me of that tale of the man who always asked "How do you know it was fortunate?" "How do you know it was unfortunate?" and always the next incident made the last one to be the opposite of what it erst appeared to be. Great tale. All of it that I call to mind at the moment is the segment wherein his leg was broken "How unfortunate" said the others. "How do you know that it is unfortunate?" Then the recruiters came through town and couldn't conscript him into the army because of his leg. "How fortunate!" "How do you know it is fortunate?" ... and so back and forth throughout the tale.
@MoivinSulunker
@MoivinSulunker 2 ай бұрын
I think maybe it started with his gettin a horse. "How fortunate!" "How you know?" Then the horse threw him and broke his leg. Maybe that's how it went. Somhwere in the tale I think his son became involved.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 2 ай бұрын
Right. Thanks for watching!
@shinigamiauthor
@shinigamiauthor 6 ай бұрын
RIP Shoestring. you will be very missed, and you take much knowledge and wisdom with you.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
So true!
@truecrimefan837
@truecrimefan837 6 ай бұрын
Wonderful tribute to Hobo Shoestring. May he Rest In Peace. Thank you!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@roncook8409
@roncook8409 5 ай бұрын
This was very informative. Back in the '80s when hard times hit, I spent 6 years out on the road, trying to find construction work. Many a night was spent sleeping in the back of the pickup truck. I had a bedroll a lot like yours back then. Mine also included salt, pepper, garlic, and a fire-starting kit. At a minimum, you never want to be out fending for yourself without a fire kit and at least a pinch of salt. Old tough squirrel and groundhog stew are a lot better fare with a pinch of salt.
@petejohnston5375
@petejohnston5375 6 ай бұрын
Really sad to hear about Hobo Shoestring's passing. I only recently started watching his videos, God Bless him. Another well done show on the Horseshoe Rig James.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DougPalumbo
@DougPalumbo 6 ай бұрын
We don’t need fancy, high-tech gear. Simple is often the best! Another great video James!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jacquelynsharp9354
@jacquelynsharp9354 5 ай бұрын
Women hobos have more to think of carrying,dangers,ect❤
@jimwulstan8592
@jimwulstan8592 6 ай бұрын
A very interesting insight into the lives lived by many people in years gone by. While enduring endless hardship, they had the comfort of knowing that they had their nightime shelter and food on their shoulders.They deserve our admiration.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@whatzthis64
@whatzthis64 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video with us, and may hobo shoestring rest in peace.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Amen!
@codysden1
@codysden1 6 ай бұрын
R. I P. Hobo Shoestring Thank you Hobo Waypoint for your content....
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Captain-Max
@Captain-Max 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning Hobo Shoestring. Though I wasn't a hobo, I've followed Shoestring for some time and found him interesting becaused he showed what freedom is, apparently without using alcohol or drugs as an excuse. He seemed very knowledgeable about the freight train system. I enjoyed his videos.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely, he was very interesting...
@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438
@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438 6 ай бұрын
This is so cool! I'm from Mexico, grew up in Oregon. I've always been an outdoorsman. So I have a special talent with ropes and knots, and have worked it for 20 plus years. I also make the horse shoe pack, with the hammocks I make! It's a hammock, with blankets tied top/bottom, with that pinecone grommet trick with a bite of rope. I then roll the fabric into the long roll, and then I tie it into the sling and horse shoe. It works for when I am traveling by bicycle, too.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
That's very cool, I like it!
@OtherSarah2
@OtherSarah2 6 ай бұрын
thank you for the kind words for Hobo Shoestring.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I was so sorry to hear of his passing.
@dorseyblack9833
@dorseyblack9833 6 ай бұрын
RIP Hobo Shoestring! Thanks for the information. Great video. 😊
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gud2go50
@gud2go50 6 ай бұрын
I always wondered what they carried in those rolls when I looked at old civil war pictures. I just thought it was just a blanket, but it makes sense to roll in items they needed back in the day. I can see why old civil war soldiers who became Hobos or Tramps looking for work would do this now. I bought the same Musette bag after watching the videos by Sarge. I keep it in my vehicle with my jetboil and cook kit in case I get stranded somewhere. I have always done this. I remember being caught up in stand still traffic moving away from a hurricane for hours. I opened up the back of my vehicle and heated up chow for my family. I could not believe how many people came up to us asking for water! We even gave out a few MREs to some of them. People amaze me at not being prepared what so ever!😮 I really enjoy all your videos because you present them so well and I learn interesting things!😊
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@shoot2win506
@shoot2win506 6 ай бұрын
James...so sorry to hear about Hobo Shoestring. He is finally home! Your knowledge, skills, and creativity never cease to amaze me! I really like that camp axe in your pack! This was good stuff! Stay well my friend...Robin
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, my friend! Have a great week!
@rjungquist1978
@rjungquist1978 3 ай бұрын
The tin cookware was amazing.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 3 ай бұрын
Indeed! It's a cool set!
@buzdygan5488
@buzdygan5488 6 ай бұрын
finally, i was looking how to comfortably carry stuff and my hammock without any backpack. That's exactly what i needed, especially with the way you fitted the rope in
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@ruthcowden1386
@ruthcowden1386 6 ай бұрын
Until I encountered your hobo series I had never put much thought in to their way of life. This understanding will hopefully make me a more compassionate person. Your instruction is valuable in so many ways. Thank you.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@jbeachbob58
@jbeachbob58 6 ай бұрын
Fantastic again James. I enjoy the historic gear you've been able to obtain immensely. RIP Shoestring. Uh oh! Saw Blackie talking some good natured smack and challenging you to a musette off. Give him heck. I enjoy both of your channels.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I intend to rise to the challenge!
@garysheets7816
@garysheets7816 6 ай бұрын
Hobos way of life was always fascinating. Not saying everyday was perfect but to them they wouldn't have traded that life for nothing.The hobos of this country has something many dont they can survive on very little and still be very content. Thanks for the video learned something else never heard of
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Frank-jb9cs
@Frank-jb9cs 2 ай бұрын
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 R.I.P YOU ARE A LEGEND IN YOUR TIME ...❤❤❤❤LOVE FROM WEST VIRGINIA 😢😢😢😢😢😢
@Wdstroud
@Wdstroud 3 ай бұрын
That cooking kit is very cool!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@timothyortiz2222
@timothyortiz2222 6 ай бұрын
He's in paradise ✨️
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
He will be missed!
@kayeninetwo3585
@kayeninetwo3585 4 ай бұрын
Wow, sorry to hear about Hobo Shoestring. I very much enjoyed his videos and admired his unique perspective. I knew he was having health problems but didn't hear that he had passed. Condolences and prayers to his loved ones. I love the pack/roll. Looks like a great idea.
@PlayaSinNombre
@PlayaSinNombre 6 ай бұрын
God Bless and Godspeed, Shoestring.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@johnrudy9404
@johnrudy9404 6 ай бұрын
The more i watch you and others, the more i feel confident in what I could put together in an emergency in a hurry. There are so many things out there that can be used for many things in the field.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
@JoeDixon-h9c
@JoeDixon-h9c 6 ай бұрын
RIP and Fair Winds and Following Seas HOBO Shoestring.." S.F.!"
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Yes, another legend lost to the ravages of time.
@JoeDixon-h9c
@JoeDixon-h9c 6 ай бұрын
@@WayPointSurvival I had gotten to know a few HOBOs during my youth in St. Pete Fl. circa ( 1970s ) They would come into the city ( via ) the tracks, about late October, then work odd jobs and out of the labor pools until around April, then head North again. My friends and I learned some neat things from them, some of which I carried into the Marine Corps ( Infantry ) and later in life to this day. Thanks for your reply.
@sineriafrankenstein7316
@sineriafrankenstein7316 6 ай бұрын
This is such a practical idea. Quite light and seems easier to carry than a backpack since you can switch shoulders or carry on your back to switch up pressure areas. Great system!! Thank- you for this!!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@burgesst44
@burgesst44 6 ай бұрын
Ive met shoe string twice in my lifetime years ago. He was an amazing man with some awesome stories. He would be proud of your mention òf him. Thank you and may you rest in peace shoe string😢
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for watching!
@davidrobinson9507
@davidrobinson9507 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for informing me of Hobo Shoestring's passing. I didn't know. I followed him for a long time. I'll miss him and I'll continue to reflect on how he touched so many of us.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely. He was quite a guy!
@HoboRoadrunner
@HoboRoadrunner 6 ай бұрын
Good video my friend . Shoestring will be missed by all of us bos . The horse shoe bedroll is my favorite to use out of everything else.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, my friend! I appreciate that! Be safe out there!
@wildnesssurvival
@wildnesssurvival 4 ай бұрын
I live in Romania and i really find myself in most of your videos. Of course i have some bullet proof modern gear but i will always bet on my old school gear that never disappointed me
@michalurbanful
@michalurbanful 6 ай бұрын
Oh, man! That cooking kit is just great! And the hatchet is ... never though I'd say that about a tool, but that's just cute! 🙂 PS: RIP Hobo Shoestring! 😞
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Hobo Shoestring will be greatly missed!
@jamessotherden5909
@jamessotherden5909 6 ай бұрын
I would buy a modern version of that cooking kit.
@michalurbanful
@michalurbanful 6 ай бұрын
@@jamessotherden5909 same here :)
@erikkibler3466
@erikkibler3466 5 ай бұрын
I think it may be against the law to call a man’s hatchet cute.depends what state your in,as laws vary I’m sure 😂
@michalurbanful
@michalurbanful 3 ай бұрын
@@erikkibler3466 Oh man, that's true! I need to check our laws ... 😀
@erikkibler3466
@erikkibler3466 5 ай бұрын
I always find it fascinating how well things were made from years past.i really miss it even though I wasn’t around then.we have become so wasteful and selfish in modern times.i appreciate you and all your time and effort you put into your videos 😊👊
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Devo491
@Devo491 6 ай бұрын
One advantage of walking the cinders is that the hills are always very gentle. And, of course, the ties are a good step apart.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
True!
@dennisyoung4631
@dennisyoung4631 5 ай бұрын
And, the cinders usually give better traction than mud or slick grass.
@drewsteffen8166
@drewsteffen8166 6 ай бұрын
Thanks James. A great idea to carry some gear but not alot. Great for an overnight trip or a couple days.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Actually, our ancestors carried them for many days and you can pack quite a lot in them if you wish. This is just a demonstration.
@seasonstudios
@seasonstudios 6 ай бұрын
Great vid hobo Jim. You're a walking, talking museum of hobo info. R.I.P. Shoestring.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stuartlockwood9645
@stuartlockwood9645 6 ай бұрын
Hi James, just loved the horseshoe roll and it's contents, my two favourite items were the cook kit, and the hatchet, I wait whith anticipation to see the contents of your musette bag. Many thanks for your time my friend, you always make an interesting video. The news of Marks passing is saddening, he was a character whith a colourful past who always had a story to tell, and riding along on his adventures gave us an insight what that kind of life involved, he will be missed by many, RIP Mark. And thank you James, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Stuart!
@brynjenkins7979
@brynjenkins7979 6 ай бұрын
He was as free as could be and lived on his own terms and meant a lot to a lot of people . Rest in Peace Shoestring. God bless.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@Blrtech77
@Blrtech77 6 ай бұрын
RIP Hobo Shoestring and James Thanks for the Info and Updates. You're the Best.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Howie672
@Howie672 6 ай бұрын
Sweet dude. Condolences for the loss of your friend, may he have rest from the suffering of this world.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@peterbailey6930
@peterbailey6930 6 ай бұрын
He was an amazing guy, a lot more knowledge than most people give him credit for.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed he was!
@stevansikes8477
@stevansikes8477 6 ай бұрын
What " hobo shoestring" reminded me of is my father's years as R&R switchman. He went all over the country for his job. Rest in peace hobo shoestring.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stefanleichnam4426
@stefanleichnam4426 4 ай бұрын
I really like the way you explain things how it’s done 😊❤
@press.agency6475
@press.agency6475 6 ай бұрын
The real, original man’s sling bag 👍
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@cenaculum1
@cenaculum1 6 ай бұрын
Great video again, thank you!! Trouble is, every time you do one of these I emulate your wisdom and am beginning to become the town eccentric! Thank you for the mention of Mark, he was a friend and we miss him dearly...
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I was glad to pay him tribute as he was truly a kind person and a wealth of railroad wisdom and lore!
@leearmstrong2743
@leearmstrong2743 6 ай бұрын
Afternoon, RIP
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Yes.
@unfi6798
@unfi6798 6 ай бұрын
It's always a history lesson watching your show. Cheers from Australia.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@johnhernandez4644
@johnhernandez4644 6 ай бұрын
RIP H S!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Amen!
@elisadelaurenti2516
@elisadelaurenti2516 5 ай бұрын
This is great. I have a nice clean piece of canvas I've had stored for many years. It was made for a wardrobe cover but I never used it. It's ~6'x10' and after watching this video I've decided it's going to become my hobo roll. I have the wool blanket for that. I think I should install grommets all the way around the edges of it. This way, I can use it for a bedroll, a shelter, a hammock and many other things. Thank You for sharing! ❤
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 5 ай бұрын
That's a great idea! Thanks for watching!
@elisadelaurenti2516
@elisadelaurenti2516 5 ай бұрын
@@WayPointSurvival I forgot to mention that my Grandfather spent time riding rails as a Hobo in the early 1900's. He traveled to work the logging camps, where he met my Grandmother who was a cook in the logging camps. They got married and both hopped a train to their final destination in the Pacific Northwest. They told me stories in the '70's about their early days riding rails.
@robert-yv2yj
@robert-yv2yj 7 күн бұрын
Enjoy your videos. They shine a light on a whole culture I knew nothing about. They must have been tough, and resilient.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 күн бұрын
Indeed, they were!
@tomboese367
@tomboese367 2 ай бұрын
I find this all very fascinating. My grand parents had a farm in central Kansas, and I remember hearing a few stories about hobos passing by (rail road tracks crossed their farm). I'm always amazed at the stories, how hard life was, but at the same time how simple it was. Thank you for this video! God bless you.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome and God bless you too!
@jodydorsett8726
@jodydorsett8726 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for speaking such kind words for Shoestring. As a kid I saw several men carry the horseshoe. I always wanted one but never put one together. Great video in so many ways.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@MikeClavetteSr
@MikeClavetteSr 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for starting out this Video with a memory of "Hobo Shoestring" I was an avid follower of Ken "Shoe String" and he is going to be deeply missed !!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
@brianalbee4153
@brianalbee4153 6 ай бұрын
My old boy scout book from the teens has this horseshoe pack technique made with a blanket. I'm guessing civil war soldiers and cowboy bedrolls also often had items packed inside. Really practical video thanks
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@benzandstra6944
@benzandstra6944 6 ай бұрын
I really enjoy seeing all the gear that waa used back in the day, James...
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@markzeahammer183
@markzeahammer183 6 ай бұрын
A truly great channel. The Hobo lifestyle is so fascinating. You have captured my imagination with your accurate and true recreations.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ashleymarie7452
@ashleymarie7452 4 ай бұрын
Very detailed, credible and relevant. Great thanks!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ICU422
@ICU422 6 ай бұрын
Another great video, your use of authentic gear is very cool and educational, I fear that many people will be homeless in the months and years to come. God Bless, Horse string your videos helped so many people and will live on.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Georgecobb-s1v
@Georgecobb-s1v 6 ай бұрын
Very interesting, as well as informative. Thank you for your personal investoment of time, energy, & resources in your excellent presentations. In some ways, this ELONGATED Blanket Roll Pack seems to have evolved from the various blanket roll packs in the 18th & 19th centuries. Thank you & may God bless you!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed they did. Cowboys used something similar as well as Civil War soldiers.
@margomoore4527
@margomoore4527 3 ай бұрын
The nested set of cooking tins is awesome. Wish you could buy a new one at an outfitters store! I also love the little axe!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@loonypeat312
@loonypeat312 6 ай бұрын
My comment is on the ingenious cooking items. So cool how compact and smartly made. Thanks for showing this on the video 😊
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@larryparson9609
@larryparson9609 6 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼 happy Trails
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@zenyeti3076
@zenyeti3076 6 ай бұрын
Hi James- Thanks for your info about Shoestring 😢 hadn’t heard, just been missing his videos. R.I.P. Totally felt his vibe like you spoke of. Also THANK YOU for sharing the Key Stone of Hobo Gear! Beautiful demonstration,& Love seeing the vintage accoutrements. ☮️
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad you liked it!
@dustingreen6210
@dustingreen6210 6 ай бұрын
Excellent, really interesting how the hobo lived such a simple life style. Please more video like this!!!!!
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! You should check out my video archives as I have several like this already on there.
@ms-ht1cj
@ms-ht1cj 6 ай бұрын
I really like your Hobo videos. It's a very interesting piece of American history for me, as a Eastern European. Good work, sir! ❤
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@oldjoeclarke.
@oldjoeclarke. 6 ай бұрын
That was really interesting, what a hard life that was.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
It definitely was a difficult life.
@drewwhy5541
@drewwhy5541 6 ай бұрын
Didn’t know about this. Absolutely gutted. RIDE IN PEACE SHOESTRING ♥️ going to miss the man.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Yes, he will be greatly missed!
@christofferniemonen8872
@christofferniemonen8872 6 ай бұрын
Good insight into this type of carry! No BS, straight into the subject
@christofferniemonen8872
@christofferniemonen8872 6 ай бұрын
Rip Shoestring.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@alanrice39
@alanrice39 6 ай бұрын
Thanks James, I find these hobo videos so interesting
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@JamesJenne-m2y
@JamesJenne-m2y 6 ай бұрын
Thank for your heartfelt rematks.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@behindthespotlight7983
@behindthespotlight7983 5 ай бұрын
14:23 excellent tarp protocol, brother 👍🏼
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@robmcbride1664
@robmcbride1664 6 ай бұрын
The mess tin set is brilliant👍
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Indeed it is!
@patrickmitchell100
@patrickmitchell100 6 ай бұрын
Much thanks on taking the moment to tribute hobo shoestring RIP shoestring
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@donttreadonrick9981
@donttreadonrick9981 6 ай бұрын
This information is going to be valuable here in the near future.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I'm glad that you are enjoying the channel!
@Tom-gv2eo
@Tom-gv2eo 4 ай бұрын
😮 -definitly , and more : see Prepper vids. , Also, yu can't hop freight trains
@oxyfee6486
@oxyfee6486 6 ай бұрын
I wish I could hit the like button more than once, you put so much time into these videos. Thanks for passing all this knowledge along. R.I.P. Hobo Shoestring.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that and thank you for watching!
@Dave-oh2sv
@Dave-oh2sv 6 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Bshepherd24
@Bshepherd24 4 ай бұрын
Just watching this, used to watch shoestring all the time, RIP traveler and thanks for this video
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@puddin94
@puddin94 4 ай бұрын
Very nice video thank you 😊
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@brockryan3405
@brockryan3405 2 ай бұрын
You are an awesome version of showing how old tech can be new tech in the upcoming societal downfall (no specific time frame...just logical).
@Bmonkeygurl
@Bmonkeygurl 2 ай бұрын
Louis L'Amour is one of my favorite authors, and his writing and autobiography were some of my first experiences learning about hobos.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 2 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@tuckerdogglass5383
@tuckerdogglass5383 6 ай бұрын
Hobo shoestring gone but not forgotten Thank you for mentioning him! Very cool..
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
@mortykatz2236
@mortykatz2236 5 ай бұрын
Very smart better than my bug out pack. Ty
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 5 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@BrokenPaddleAdventures
@BrokenPaddleAdventures 6 ай бұрын
Wow...Hobo Shoe String was awesome....Thank you for the update...sad as it is. He was certainly a very colorful and creative man. Thanks for taking the time to do a little tribute. He really was quite the traveler.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 5 ай бұрын
Yes, he will be greatly missed!
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