6 Months In A Ghost Town

My first 6 months living full-time in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo. Some of the best (and a few worst) times of my life so far! Really enjoying it.
Check out more photos here: / brentwunderwood
Subscribe to this channel for more updates from the town! I have no plans of leaving anytime soon, so hopefully lots more (positive) updates to come!
THANK YOU!!
I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person.
Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects!
The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles.
The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly.
The Los Angeles News once wrote:
“What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.”
In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000.
It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it.
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The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory.
#CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you for watching another of my videos! This was a big one to do, but it seemed like a momentous event to make it 6 months in. Let me know in the comments what kinds of things you'd like to see more of!

[@lightningmcqueef743]

hi

[@VariousMotoVlog]

Definitely more about the water pump and mine exploring. Can‘t get enough 😍 Hope you‘re doing well and some day I‘m able to visit this wholesome place! Greetings from Germany

[@baconbacon3967]

Have you mentioned the kittens yet?? Can't wait to hear about them. xox

[@soberrocks2158]

I love the videos man, wish I could help you out. Id be happy to spend a week or two there donating time to help fixing up the town.

[@dylanparsons14]

KEEP GOING!!!!

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

I can imagine there being a zombie apocalypse and all of LA is overrun but there's whispers of a small town in the mountains named Cerro Gordo that's a safe haven.

[@coffeegirl18]

They could do a themed escape room on that.

[@izHobo]

it'd be like znation with newmerica

[@childofthemighty1341]

Or all die from Rona and he is the only one alive

[@billbauer9795]

We are months away from that.

[@noxfinallyplays4224]

We start filming in 2021. No, not really.

[@marino7544]

"It's totally normal for you to be talking to yourself or to animals if you're alone for extended periods of time. It's when they start talking back that you have a problem."

[@danielmyth2660]

I live in london and I do talk to my pets haha

[@theresnothinghereatall]

Well it would be rude if they didn't talk back

[@glennnile7918]

If you answer yourself that just shows that you are paying attention.

[@nokuhobune]

Wait wait they are not supposed to talk back?

[@mainemermaid6596]

🤣

[@TheSSoSS]

when you DO finally reopen the 'NEW AMERICAN HOTEL' - the last thing you do , b4 you open the doors to the public, is go into the card saloon, and fire your pistol into the wall 'exactly' where the old bullet hole was ... then you know its full circle 2.0 & once again complete!!! x

[@celdur4635]

genius!

[@KaimArgonarEyyyy]

Also replace the dried blood splatter ;)))

[@pendergrass4418]

@@KaimArgonarEyyyy goat sacrifice 🥲

[@jadenhurd7187]

@@pendergrass4418 oh no 😭

[@chdreturns]

@@pendergrass4418 Better yet pigs blood

[@hoopzevidence]

I'm an electrician. And would def come over there to give u a hand renovating maybe get you some electricity?

[@lmoore1834]

He is actually the ghost. He died on his first night out in the the snow. He can never leave and is doomed to haunt the property in a futile attempt to restore life and happiesness and can never pass over.

[@violent_keith8393]

Best comment

[@eily_b]

OMG, I just started to watch and had the same feeling. 😃

[@pauloribeiro9736]

is that a Jojo reference?

[@Mosdazed03]

Someone’s watched Haunting of Bly Manor 😂

[@itchyisvegeta]

#MINDBLOWN

[@junkocious6381]

This guy took social distancing to the whole new level

[@richvail7551]

Hopefully Karen isn’t watching cause he’s gonna get a blast for not wearing his mask. 😉

[@roshiron1816]

He's probably MGTOW.

[@samuelbonne4047]

This comment is underrated

[@lhtyeehaw1319]

You joke about this but this is basically what happened

[@69mag]

@Superfly Dean Maybe just the right amount?

[@lapeercharlie8691]

Anyone else find themselves "binge watching" this show.....even the ones you've already seen?!! Very entertaining, and rewarding. Well Done, Brent!!!

[@RalphGuest]

Yup, I just started doing it!

[@Lunarstruck1]

I'm hooked too, it's amazing!

[@damn_short-vids508]

yeah

[@tres909]

I'm on my 3rd playthrough of them and am planning on moving out west in around 5 years so I can be closer to Cerro Gordo. I'm in love with this town!

[@davidstrm5005]

Just started 2 days ago, im hooked!

[@thomasrobinson117]

13:45 Did anyone else think has my video broken? Just because he was talking and it was like a random flying shot hahaha

[@Lazris59]

This is me. Looking through comments for wtf happened "Bathroom has a great view... GOOOOOOATS!" and it's just a drone shot kekw

[@pixiepianoplayer114]

Yes. And Yes. Thought I'd had a stroke . No tub, no bathroom suddenly " Gooooooats. " no goats.. " Stroooooke" It's all ok now.

[@RalphGuest]

Yup, I was wondering what that was all about too

[@DavidMartin-qn2bf]

This man deserves a Netflix show!

[@jimbrown4652]

That would be amazing! It could help fund his dream. I wish I lived closer so I could volunteer my time.

[@WolfmanRants411]

#netflix should get on board, I agree.

[@travisrainey1171]

For real!

[@ren-dt6rh]

yasss

[@ticler]

Netflix is a dump. They will probably push some political agenda into his show and ruin it.

[@beardedflamingo102]

Just randomly stumbled onto this, I don't know why, but this is the most worthwhile content I've watched in a long time

[@jeremybennett5323]

I know me too!

[@rbrb3967]

Same here. Lol

[@TheSSoSS]

SAME - 100% - if u want something similar - please watch TALLY HO restoration on Sampson Boat builders channel - another well worth Binge, that keeps you totally involved and hooked x

[@beardedflamingo102]

@@TheSSoSS thanks for the recommendation, just started watching and that's a good video series too! I like that one a lot.

[@lazysnorlaxcooks9107]

When the government said self isolation, They didnt mean this, But seriously good on ya mate.

[@WingfeatherE12]

I visited Cerro Gordo in 2004 with a friend. It was an experience I will never forget. This channel was so exciting for me to discover. I screamed “Noooooo!!!” When I heard about the hotel in episode 4. That was devastating. I remember the previous caretaker told me that the wood burning stove in the hotel stayed hot for something like 80 years since it was always cooking night and day. Ghost stories of a woman walking around, hearing stage coaches and mule trains at night coming up the hill but never arriving. I can’t wait to come back now!

[@Aby7799]

Plot twist: Brent is a ghost, recording and inviting people to visit this place.

[@berthold64]

he died/lost during that snowstorm. this is him in ghostly form

[@trashyspeeds266]

@@berthold64 so thats why hes so pale 🤔

[@Cubulation]

This mans gonna be 70 years old, sitting on that chair in front of the retreat, rifle by his side, enjoying a life well spent, i can just picture it.

[@calsela]

No nagging wife, no whining kids, just some distant wolves howl from behind the mountain and beer

[@charleskulvet4911]

Lone Fitzberg And friendly ghosts

[@arjanpetersen]

Well .... humans are social beings. He will not cope with the loneliness after a while.

[@agent_of_cthulhu]

@@es-lb4mw you're right about that. You learn to appreciate the time spent alone or you don't. Eventually it would be harder to go back to "normal" life then stay out there. It seems he's trying to bring more people out there at some point though. He'll be alright.

[@Viennery]

I’m in incredibly jealous. The idea of owning my own ghost town somewhere on the east coast of Canada would be a dream come true. There’s something so special about being the custodian of an entire region of remote wilderness. A guardian, a protector, a servant to the land itself. Heaven.

[@adbc8213]

Chickens for eggs, water collection for a back up source, garden, goat milk, solar and wind power...... Thanks for the video! 🌀❤️🌀

[@apocalypsecreek9818]

@libra8a When you live that far away from civilization, you don't need laundry. Your one shirt and one pair of pants stay clean, because they come right off and go back into the drawer, after the camera shuts off.

[@chickenjuice4841]

libra8a what about snow of water?

[@oldblood_eyes]

@libra8a did you watch the whole video? the last portion of it is him going down 700 ft with a team to find an underground water source(which they did find). it may be not enough for tons of people but for him, that water looks like plenty. plus, you gotta remember it snows up there

[@Secondwindoregon]

Yes! I'd like to see you collect water from when the snow comes. That will be really cool.

[@heyitsmececedutch9175]

goats have to get pregnant to produce milk for there babies. its not for us to take . chickens need their eggs for calcium.

[@katiesioux7757]

I've been living alone in the woods in an abandoned cabin for just over a year now. It's been amazing and crazy hard work.

[@hertribe1978]

Katie! If you don't mind me asking.... Are you still in the cabin? Can you elaborate some more,,.. Thanks Katie

[@SamOlds2999]

25th like

[@SamOlds2999]

5th like@@hertribe1978

[@katiesioux7757]

@@hertribe1978 no, there was an insane flood in middle Tennessee in 2021 and I had a near deadly wreck in my 62fairlane a month after and couldn't rebuild 😒😭 I was truly living my dream there

[@roshanthomas9805]

An introvert's ultimate dream

[@johnstover4584]

This show makes me feel like I'm there. I am such a loner. I'm not shy either just feel like when I am around people I have to help them or give them something. Nobody ever does the same back.

[@miked4377]

i get that

[@evabb506]

Abso- fuckin-lutely!

[@nicwalker4452]

Bloody hell, Harry’s fallen on hard times since he left the royal family.

[@jonathanmay9044]

And he is still on the soy milk.

[@mitjam.7443]

But he seems happy now :-)

[@NisseOhlsen]

But the spite hasn't left old Harry, who's still hairy.

[@Squanto22]

I was going to say he looks like Dale Earnhardt Jr lol

[@jasonpatrick6795]

@@NisseOhlsen More like Dirty Hairy now. Because there's no running water. Plus, he looks a little like young Clint Eastwood.

[@Thomas-wp3ik]

Declare yourself Mayor , Judge , and Sheriff. No more permit /zoning problems. God bless

[@DeborahLong7777]

Or masks yes !!!

[@lizzymandile2022]

@@DeborahLong7777 Why would masks be an issue, it's his own property anyways

[@adamhaze244]

Debbe Long ur the reason covid is still an issue

[@EmmaLiess-qz6zw]

@@Xeej0 why? You stupid masky wearing sheep. Wake up. It's all a lie

[@Axl_Pose]

@@EmmaLiess-qz6zw Tell it to Trump, clown shoes.

[@nathanbame4198]

I’m just here geeking out over the vintage abandoned tools behind him

[@Anna_Stetik]

When you're outside and alone with the silence, not one soul near you, and you have only yourself to rely on, your perspective on life changes pretty fast.

[@friedmandesigns]

+1 :)

[@Pokeman79797]

U always have god with u. U are never alone my child

[@tallguy0887]

@@Pokeman79797 yeah your not creepy at all

[@brianpolk6967]

I stayed with this bloke at his hostel in Brooklyn. Can confirm he is an absolute legend. Funny dude, chiller, smart as. I will 100% visit this place. I look forward to seeing what he makes of it.

[@69mag]

Yeah, this place is on my bucket list too..

[@joohoneybun]

@@darrellroeters4951 by the time covid is over with and people are allowed to travel in and out of the country, i am sure he will have water running by then. and i highly doubt he would allow anyone to drink, bathe, or cook with water that's not safe.

[@LucasRodmo]

Man, I in complete love with your project and your new life. You're indeed a new man compared to the man six months ago. Pro tip: Plant Trees. One or two a day. You can repopulate the trees on your area, making Cerro Gordo more beautiful, fresh, cool, and food rich.

[@Ben-zj6nm]

Absolutely👍 he needs to go on a big tree planting trip

[@Lauren-xw8bo]

I’m pretty sure the town is above or very close the tree line (the part of mountains where due to elevation and other conditions trees don’t grow). Might be hard to get trees to take root.

[@magickmoi1261]

Great idea!!!

[@jcpark7242]

You need to elect yourself sheriff. I’d be wearing a badge and 6 shooter all the time.

[@69mag]

Or at least Grand Poobah! That way you get to wear a funny hat, too.

[@harpot678]

An unnecessary safety hazard waiting to happen.

[@lowstringc]

@@harpot678 - what do you mean? Being Sheriff? Certainly not the gun, that is actually a necessary safety measure in a place like this.....

[@harpot678]

@@lowstringc Necessary maybe in a populated area with potential criminals. This place doesnt even meet the criteria of populated past this one guy

[@lowstringc]

@@harpot678 ? You think the gun’s for humans? Wild animals, bobcats, etc. Guns in the wild are not for robbers, but for self protection against nature. There’s a reason that everyone in situations like this carries a weapon, and it’s protection against nature. Even in my area in the PA Appalachians, it’s smart to carry a gun in the mountains. Little used, but necessary if you ever get yourself in a situation when needed. If he was ever attacked or tracked by a wildcat, the gun give him much more chance of survival than hoping someone finds him before he bleeds out....

[@zerocool2352]

Hey dude, I've been watching all your videos in random order. Also started reading history online, including a news article describing the purchase and motivation for buying the land. What you're doing is awesome and I'm incredibly envious. Nicely done.

[@bignasty2933]

So hear me out here....he's being reverse scooby doo'd, where the ghost made him stay and renovate instead of leave and keep things spooky and abandoned

[@yinucsd]

he does have that Old Man Withers vibe going on. some zaney kids will unmask him and he'll have to respond with "i wouldve gotten away with it if it werent for you stinkin kids!"

[@adrianlowery7175]

He’s just being held at gunpoint 24/7 by a floating pistol

[@cooleyballs1]

He's been Dooby Screwed...

[@Aworology333]

I think you meant Shaggy.

[@maryh1421]

You need a dog. They are wonderful companions especially in an old ghost town.

[@fbevc]

That seems a bit too "i am legend" for comfort

[@hoover133]

Facts

[@riffedwood5597]

Dude. A dog, a ghost town with 20 buildings full of projects. Living the dream.

[@matute33]

It's a good idea, also for protection

[@nigward2271]

Yeah. Just bring 6 months of dog food. Good luck with that.

[@rjjennings4062]

Such a genuine guy would love to visit this great town one day

[@fairweatherfoundry715]

I really felt the bit about sitting alone with yourself. You are spot on. In today's world it is so easy to run away from your inner problems by keeping busy. When my daughter was born about a year and a half ago, sometimes she would not sleep unless she was being held. I found it so difficult to simply sit down with her and do nothing. I was so used to going 100 MPH all the time and doing a million things at once. Sometimes I would need to do this an hour and a half. When I allowed myself to sit, a lot of stuff came up and I found out why I was "running." I can imagine being alone in a place like Cerro Gordo could be incredibly healing. You seem like a great person and I am enjoying watching your videos!

[@StudioAnnLe]

Loved what he said about filling up your day with these little task to avoid the bigger picture. It's so easy to procrastinate with little distractions.

[@billhester8821]

Procrastinate is NOT correct. One makes the choice for themselves, not someone else. Please check your definition....or your opinion.

[@screeningmimi]

Good observation. I think I do it whenever I log into KZbin, ;- )

[@simmonslucas]

That is good advice for any project no matter the domain!

[@PaulRMcD]

Jesus Bill. I bet you're fun at parties.

[@Mrbrownstone1028]

Easy there Billy. Someone needs a nap

[@alakablam7901]

As a person who doesn’t like a lot of people being around, friends or otherwise, I believe you are living the Dream. Good luck with everything you do.

[@bayborn510]

Yeah

[@missindependent1973]

I agree 😀

[@onthetrailkim736]

Agree Martyn, he is living the dream!

[@lilfresh421]

💯

[@NicolajJul]

Dude! I’m having a hard time finding words to describe the feeling I get watching this. SO stoked! I’m getting that exact same feeling as I got watching “Into The Wild” for the first time, wanting to just throw everything in my hands, take my girl and her daughter and just come live there and be apart of your amazing project! Such a pleasure following from the other side of the planet. All the best Nick

[@samanthadruckenmiller6387]

When do you expect to have the town ready for visitors who want to explore the history and hike the mountains? It looks absolutely amazing and your enthusiasm is contagious!

[@vinny5638]

I was devastated when I saw the hotel burn down, and I noticed all the life drained from the uploaders face during that video. I like seeing him so chipper & animated now, hopefully the videos & pictures you took can aid a more accurate reconstruction! Much love

[@shanartisan]

Look into rainwater harvesting. There's a guy in southern AZ who harvests all his water from the yearly monsoons; he has 20,000 gallons in water holding tanks and one season's rainfall keeps him all year. If you place 3 or 4 tanks higher than the buildings you can gravity feed your water to the houses without electricity.

[@Twilyhtmist]

Ooohh, actually, if he jimmy-rigs it JUST right, he can use the "gravity feed" aspect to turn, in the course of the water's flow, an (enclosed) water wheel which will then be used to generate electricity! COOL!!!

[@pornorfilrr9170]

I think in some states it is illegal to collect rain water, California might be one of them.

[@firghteningtruth7173]

@@pornorfilrr9170 i think theres only regulations on HOW rainwater can be collected. And cali isnt one of those states.

[@technicolorskies5432]

@@firghteningtruth7173 also a lot of times it's only illegal within city limits, if you are in country / own water rights you can collect if you want

[@firghteningtruth7173]

@@technicolorskies5432 no, not based on what I found. No. Its only regulated HOW you collect. This is the us. We mostly SHARE common water rights. Which is why fisherman can fish right up to your property and you cant say shit most of the time.

[@tippa7328]

Honestly, this dude's living the life. People can get tiresome and it's easy to want time away from them. The city is loud and constant; never a spot to breathe. But it's impossible to get burnt out with animals; they're loving and don't judge. Nature is just wonderful and allows one to sit and think and just enjoy the moment.

[@Kikoh_lee]

Bro I just spent an hour watching you, and gosh this content is so awesome!

[@maxwellwhite]

You should put in fruit trees now to landscape the town. In a few years you'll have a good source of local food and snacks.

[@maxmed8217]

Hes probably like at 8k ft. elevation..I think hes better off planting sunflowers and palm trees to grow coconuts 🥥

[@HouseFairyDIY]

It doesn't appear to have any proper soil and it looks very high up. I would have thought it would be impossible to grow anything.

[@maxmed8217]

@@HouseFairyDIY yeah maybe your right. He should plant a lush rainforest up there

[@HouseFairyDIY]

@Ben Dover I'm worried about him. I hope it works out but it all seems like an insurmountable challenge.

[@maxwellwhite]

@Ben Dover He's in California. The high altitude might be an issue but there are definitely some things he can grow

[@jenniferwagner1482]

My husband has actually been to your town in the 1980’s when he was stationed in California. I told him about it this afternoon and when he told me he had been their I was blown away. He explored a few ghost towns when he lived out there. We think what you are doing is amazing. Hope you get your water going. Following now so excited. Hopefully, one day I can come see it. ❤️

[@HUNGRYHUSKY]

lots of people have haha I use to ride dirt bikes to his plot of land every thanksgiving with my family for a lunch break haha

[@magickmoi1261]

I’m sure I was there once or twice. My Dad always took us to the old deserted mines and ghost towns and I remember going to Lone Pine, Death Valley, Mt Lassen etc. I always loved the bands of burros we found, left over from the gold rush days. They were so sweet and friendly

[@aro4457]

This community is so wholesome, it’s tearing me up

[@RalphGuest]

I really like the story about how you restored the water and all the details included. I’m a nuts & bolts kind of person so I really appreciate the way you broke down the steps to getting water up from 700 feet down a mine shaft that hasn’t ran down in 15 years! Now that’s a ballsy move. And what’s so cool about this story is I already know how things turned out with the rebuilding going on as of this writing, 6.28.22

[@OGTrickeh]

i’ve never seen a man with so much passion with something so hard, i respect this dude

[@NowImTurtle]

so this guy is litterally playing minecraft im immeasurably jealous but also good for you hope all is still going well

[@PortugueseKeto]

I used to live in Ridgecrest for 8 years and never had a chance to visit Cerro Gordo. You’re doing a great job and looks like you’re having a lot of fun.

[@JohanYlikiiskila]

It feels like I live on the wrong side of the world, but the magic you talk about permeates through the screen all the way to Sweden. I agree on so many things that you talk about such as bandwidth and finding distractions in your life that Imma take a step back and see what I want to do next... I have two small kids though and the number of ghost towns in southern Sweden for sale are not too many. But thank you for the inspiration!

[@bcabmac]

I'd like to see more interviews of the people who come up to work on the projects. Especially the water system. Laying new lines, trouble shooting, pressurizing the system for the first time. There's so much going on and each step is fascinating. Each one of those steps is an adventure.

[@fredvasquez4201]

He won't? .. He wants the spotlight just for himself.

[@benjaminletourneau5024]

I'm so freaking excited for the future of this town and channel. I promise to visit one day

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thanks for the support!

[@breenseaturtlegaming9990]

@@GhostTownLiving nice town

[@karinefleur__]

I'm honestly just so impressed. It makes me rethink my life and what I really wanna do with it.

[@hertribe1978]

I've been watching essentially, it's now 4am!! This town is memorizing and very addictive, the history alone, it wouldn't have been all that without the charm of the host. You really should be proud of yourself Brent, Wonderful Job!

[@notsilvi]

youtube's algorithm really called me a sad teen with a main character complex, a desire to run away and live off the grid, and an unhealthy obsession with the Truman Show ... and what's worse is that youtube's algorithm was 100% correct. i'm so glad your vids were recommended to me, i can't stop watching.

[@slovokia]

Someone needs to write a script for a movie that would be set in that town - the visuals are very impressive.

[@adamtschmidt4303]

A town on the verge of death. A city with a deadly thirst. So begins the Cerro Gordo Water Wars.

[@anziyity]

Adam TSchmidt like a real version of rango

[@adamtschmidt4303]

@@anziyity Get johnny depp on the phone now!

[@slovokia]

I would be tempted to include the folowing topics / themes in the script: time traveling extraterrestrials, a large underground complex accessible via the mines, some sort of mad max like groups roaming around on the surface. Not sure about how to incorporate the goats though :-)

[@adamtschmidt4303]

@@slovokia Or Maybe a horror story. Like the reason why it was abandoned was because it dug into a government weapons testing facility, and released a biological weapon.

[@h3llo0cto]

Thoreau would be proud.

[@dianehansma1725]

You're the richest man in the World and I love the antiques!! Bless your precious heart~~~you are amazing!!! Feel the good spirits surrounding you, I am sure they will love that you will bring life back to their home once again!! Warm and loving greetings from Canada!!!

[@cswanson8021]

You should raise the towns taxes for more renovations

[@Name-pd5up]

😂😂

[@tanishabutts9910]

Lmbo!!!

[@ADGE-qz5kn]

@TJ ffs its a joke

[@JaxLittles]

@TJ Dude relax, it's a joke

[@rays7437]

Better the hotel burn down unoccupied than occupied. This may have been a blessing in disguise.

[@jerenmyers9608]

Iunno, he didnt check the wiring and gas lines and then used them, kinda seems like he is solely responsible for it burning down

[@timothycoltharp4192]

I have just found this channel and going through the videos now. I want nothing more than to bring my wife up there. How majestic... the history.... the views.. Brother your doing it right. If I ever can make it that way, i'll bring the knowledge I have with me. Keep it up brother!

[@peterpfeiler5443]

Keep up the great work! I really enjoy every single video!

[@majorminor6948]

We’re almost done with our van build and we’re planning on coming there to help. Michigan->California

[@jenniferfowler7312]

This is AWESOME!

[@Dreedfeelable]

That’s awesome!

[@cameronjones7479]

Sweet! We want to go as well. Much shorter trip from Oregon though.

[@Zeroa93762]

Wish i could come too!!!!! Im all the way down in South Africa though..........but if i ever go to America i will definitely pay the town a visit.

[@TheNoonie50]

I'm new here. Does he invite anyone who wants to to come help?

[@Shield.148]

You should set up an area for people to stay in RV's and Tiny Homes, so that they can stay, visit, and help with the rebuild. And definitely build a fire station with an older, functioning, firetruck.

[@Marimilitarybrat]

John P Bondrew. Great idea. How about letting people stay for a few weeks or months in exchange for work on a rebuild.

[@SL-pg4dh]

Marimilitarybrat What happens if people come there and refused to leave? How is he going to get police to come all the way down there to evict?

[@inanimatemist8610]

@@SL-pg4dh lol ikr that's a terrible idea

[@markissboi3583]

Our old hotel burnt down in OZ them candle hippie smoking pot backpackers be warned 💥

[@rubusroo68]

lol good luck getting permits for that or any type of accommodation. the site's a death trap.

[@PHASES_OFFICIAL]

Dude it's so cool what you're doing what a cool story you have in your life ☺️ can't wait to see more

[@sheri6750]

This is so awesome!! I love what you’re doing! So interesting.

[@lunar_lotus4841]

You have Water, therefore you can have Green. Gardens, Crops, and potentially Farms. 😲👍🌱🌾🥔🧄🧅🥕🍅🍓🍎🌽

[@bembolrocco3482]

No running water

[@taylor52595able]

You wouldn't want to water your vegetables with mine water due to the likelihood of heavy metals.

[@coffeegirl18]

Maybe try to supplement the groceries with fresh tomatoes and peppers.

[@dawnculpeper2125]

As long as you have water you can grow veggies, running water is new. Buckets work

[@coffeegirl18]

@@dawnculpeper2125 I actually use lake water if my water pump goes on the fritz or I go swimming.

[@brianburtis3555]

Keep going strong this is so awesome!!! Can’t wait to see the progress in another 6 months or years no matter what this is awesome!!!

[@Moneyloser56]

Thank you so much for sharing,this kind of stuff has always been so cool to me! Goodluck on your journey and continue to bless us with videos

[@JAYSVENTURES]

Most people think he hates life and is depressed. But I'm just like him and love being alone. I try to be like others but that makes me hate life. I'm happiest when I get to do stuff by myself and sometimes feel embarrassed about it. Its tough to admit this because I have a wife, 4 kids and a loving family and they dont understand that it doesn't mean I dont love them. This guy is awesome for doing this.

[@yecats953]

SAME HERE

[@TimelordUK]

Same, but no wife and kids. I even work alone!

[@tabc6870]

I have a family too who I love, but I don’t mind being on my own. I never get lonely it’s just not my nature.

[@helengrunow5094]

Yep,me too!

[@marybowman4847]

I don't get lonely either and prefer to be with only my cats and doggy. I love some people but I don't like being around many of them very long at all, even if I love them a lot! It dosen't mean I love them any less or I'm isolating myself in a bad way I just like it like that.

[@BroomieIam]

As long as you don’t become that lost sole that starts talking to himself. Don’t lose it. You have to have some inter action. Love the view. Town is going to be awesome. Don’t give up.

[@rzkzkr20]

I can't live all alone without phone, books, or another person that care for me, because I got some suicidal thoughts when I'm alone without doing anything. When I'm all alone by myself and the power or internet got out I read books.

[@jarleron4788]

I talk to myself all the time, I'm good conversation.

[@TurboThunda]

@@jarleron4788 same, there's nothing wrong w it. Its just thinking out loud

[@andrive]

@@rzkzkr20 Yesssss same. The feeling of loneliness gives me a feeling of emptyness and it's a big trainwreck from there. Gotta keep myself entertained or at least have something

[@crov.0375]

He has the kittens, the lone pine residents and the internet to talk to though, so I think he's going to just fine for a while

[@dereksandstrom]

So glad I found this channel today! I love this project! Can’t wait to see how it develops!

[@burrowgroves]

Bravo - you're so brave, this is the most amazing project ever!

[@gailcombs7748]

I have nothing but admiration for what you're accomplishing. Preserving the history and not just going in to build a resort to make money.

[@TheMijman]

That's sadly exactly what the plan seems to be though. Read any interviews the owner, Bret Underwood has given... "Tourists, and group events", "plan to reinvent the town as a tourist hotspot", "a place for tourists to come" etc etc. Theres loads. He paid $1.4 million for the town. He's a professional marketer. Sorry to disappoint, but he's not a down on his luck dude that's trying to save history. It's an investment.

[@arrctic7283]

@@TheMijman i don't see anything wrong with that

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Hey Brent, first off we love your town and all the rich history that comes with it. We are deeply intrigued in your ventures and would love to bring our expertise to your town if you need help with anything, we could both collaborate and get awesome footage from it. Let us know if this is something you’d be interested in!

[@null841]

How cool!

[@QuinnShaw]

@ghost town living Hit these people up!

[@DerkioNoAudio]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@fredvasquez4201]

Careful...

[@Paul-ek5lu]

@@fredvasquez4201 CAreful of what?

[@Gabbyisme97]

Brent, you are awesome! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us and dedicating your life to saving and restoring such amazing history. It takes a special kind of person to do what you do! I’m forever subscribed! lol

[@tommadigan1783]

Hi Brent, I came across your channel in my feed, and I am glad I did. What a great story, and great project. I can't wait to see your ongoing videos. Thank you

[@spinderella3602]

I've lived off the grid on the edge of the painted desert on 40 acres with no running water. I have to haul it in from a nearby town. I love it. We've got dogs, goats, chickens, and rabbits. Animals make great companions for living an isolated life. A bunch of roof rain water collection systems might help for your water.

[@markushutto4017]

And cell phone or internet obviously

[@spinderella3602]

@@markushutto4017 No more cell phone but Mi-Fi and a low watt laptop. Most solar kits come with USB hubs to use solar to charge your goodies. I have an inverter I connect to the battery 750 watts.

[@markushutto4017]

@@spinderella3602 that's good to know. I plan on building a small cabin and would like a modern amenity like that. I haven't figured out a good water system yet. I guess I'm looking for living with no power bill and I can do without a cell phone too. I hate phones

[@spinderella3602]

@@markushutto4017 If I had to do it all over again , I would have started buying up 12 v lithium 30 yr batteries, about 1k wt in solar panels, sinewave inverter& charge cntr.

[@markushutto4017]

@@spinderella3602 how much were all the panels?

[@masone7293]

Is it me or does this guy seem like he is a fun guy. This guys vibe seems happy n friendly. True happiness is finding your inner self....Lesson learned........... Thanks!

[@whathappenedtomyYThandle]

After spending 1.4 million to buy it and more money to fix it up. Fire dept just a 911 call away.. Don't have to work and money to burn sure lot's of fun. www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-21/a-california-ghost-town-with-a-murderous-past-suffers-new-tragedy-as-famed-hotel-goes-up-in-flames

[@SaidiLouise]

...fungi...hehehe

[@WayneCarterPhoto]

Just great that you have taken on this project and the support you are getting from the locals and viewers is amazing. Keep at it

[@daxsingh8974]

I've been following your channel for a while now and I love your energy and vibes. sending you some love from Singapore. carry on the awesome work, I will definitely visit the town sometime in the future

[@AITries]

You could have people come and stay for free right now, on the condition they give you a couple hours of labor towards a project or two. Great way to make it a community build and bring life back to the town.

[@ballsdeep420x]

Thants not free. Thats a trade.

[@Truthorfib]

As I recall in the video he fixed up the bunk house for people who help out 5:18

[@slug-bait]

That's communism boys

[@QBallRacing]

@@slug-bait no, that´s barter. communism is an ideology

[@Xperto_]

lol

[@oliviasayshi7517]

Doing a video on like your daily routine up there would be really cool! I’d love to know how you can live out there all by yourself and all the ins and outs of daily life

[@ViA743]

Agree, maybe even 5 min. videos like small overviews or something

[@GhostTownLiving]

Working on a 'day in life' style video! I'll post it soon

[@Svafnir666]

@@GhostTownLiving You said winter will hit in a month. Will you be there in the winter too? Much love from Europe!

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

SherlockHomeless he was last winter so I think so

[@Zir0w...]

Your channel is so much full of hope! I love it! Take care! With love from France

[@ryansticha2562]

Such an inspirational story, man. I'm sure you've heard it a million times before. Keep it up!

[@fourthearth]

Wow, I am so glad that someone is taking care of Cerro Gordo. I have been there many times, but that was in my younger days, it has been about 40 years since I last visited Cerro Gordo. When I was in my 20's my best friend and I explored mines in most of Southern California and Nevada. I had a Jeep CJ7 and a tent trailer that would go anywhere, later on we both bought Quad-runners so we could get into even more remote areas. My friends father owned a small cabin across the valley just north of the town Lone Pine up on Mount Whitney. Spent a lot of time all around that area. I now live in Oregon, and when I retire I think I will explore the Oregon desert.

[@johncampbell2979]

He has hardly taken care of it as a custodian the fantastic Hotel America has been burned to the ground once such a buisie place sadly now a bloody disgrace ~for did none other than the Eagles Wright a song about this Hotel

[@HUNGRYHUSKY]

how big is Oregon's desert? anything like the mojave?

[@vsGoliath96]

@@HUNGRYHUSKY Crazy as it may seem considering Oregon's reputation for rain, more than half the state is technically classed as a desert. Oregon shares a border with Northern California, Nevada, and Idaho, none of which are exactly the wettest of places. So to answer your question, it's pretty big.

[@IEarlGrey]

@@johncampbell2979 you act like he burnt the hotel down himself, it was a dodgy old contractors electrical wire that have been there for god knows how long, it was a freak incident that he had no control over so wind your neck in

[@arigibb8576]

I'm visiting my mom who lives in Kernville this October, we'd love to be of any help if you need anything. Even just a grocery run or some extra food for the kittens or goats :) Let me know if we can help out! I absolutely adore your videos and what you're doing with this town! It reminds me of the times my mom and I would go searching for abandoned mines around Kernville!

[@arigibb8576]

@seachelle12 Thank you! It would make me incredibly happy to be able to help out even in the smallest of ways!

[@Scout57785]

I agree, what a thoughtful gesture.

[@henryrollins9177]

Maybe help him with some "special needs" also? 😉😉😉

[@dixieprideGHiF]

Henry Rollins why do you have to go that way man. Keep that shit to yourself

[@PK-uh2yz]

@@henryrollins9177 Creep

[@Rafsiano]

Your art and passion is breathing new life into my soul. Thank you.

[@deadish9613]

Thank you for sharing all of this. It's touching and fun and definitely somewhere I'd like to visit when you are ready!

[@samleen]

the way this guy develops skills is like how I first played minecraft

[@itsnotnicccc2812]

This is the most hardcore Minecraft

[@madambutterfly5343]

Those sweet kitties are going to be much needed companionship this winter. They will love you and you will love them.

[@paulmccarthy-brain9131]

This is brilliant and I'm loving the updates. Well done. Keep going. Best wishes from Ireland.

[@mostency]

You are making a history right there mate! Excited to see more!

[@bluebirdonmyshoulder5633]

Goat/kitten friends AND a favorite bathroom. This man is living his best life! Love the videos. Keep up the great work!

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

Get a horse, thy always find their way to the stable and rarely get stuck in the snow and they go along with goats real well... 🐱‍🏍

[@KrytinX]

Also should get a dog

[@JM-hc1pf]

And a rhino

[@kelvius]

Don't forget a giraffe

[@videogamedads9510]

I hear a jackrabbit is quite easy to tame.

[@nedredhead474]

Komodo dragon's seem kinda cool

[@deadlyponys8096]

I didn't think i would feel so excited and amazed over the story of the water, yet here i am geeking out! This is incredible! Seeing you go in that cage that hasn't been used for so long! Going into mines that hasn't been touched for probably decades! IT'S AWSOME!

[@chadmiller7460]

I enjoy your perspective. Thanks for sharing and thanks for saving that place.

[@ElleAshterra]

I found myself smiling, giggling, shedding tears and making plans in my head to travel from Australia to Cero Gordo whilst watching this. That last bit ain’t gonna happen anytime soon, but it’s always a joy to be voyeuristically absorbed into your life at Cero Gordo, Brent. Your filming and editing skills are improving exponentially, which are sure to continue to grow your audience, but I still enjoyed your earlier ‘rougher’ productions 👍🏼 I feel a genuine pride in the way you are living your life and so happy that others are extending the same complimentary opinion, be it via donation, in person support, purchasing merchandise, or by a simple comment on your KZbin channel or social media page. Kudos to you Brent! 🙌🏼🐐 🐈 ☀️🌈

[@teutonicarmory7743]

Seeing that American Hotel sign hit me in the feels ngl, glad to see you’re doing better man

[@teutonicarmory7743]

high doses of vitamin c kills all viruses I think you commented on the wrong comment lol

[@bridget2197]

This was so interesting. I am so impressed with everything you and everyone who helped get this far. Congratulations on all the success.

[@justegerein]

Very enjoyable videos, keep up the good work!

[@Raven_Black_252]

I believe one day this place will be a really pretty little town with places where people come to stay at weekends to have a peaceful weekend

[@lizzygiroux9490]

I hate my job and I hate people, I wanna be living in an abandoned ghost town and spend my days renovating. I’m ready lol.

[@MaryOKC]

That’s a pick up line .. you go girrrl!

[@LarryNathanielPhoto]

If you hate people why would he want you there?

[@KittyPieJaja]

You should reach out, maybe he’s accepting volunteers:)

[@chiaradiamontini459]

Totally agree!

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Hes gonna start a cult w/ that church. Thats too deserted to call for help... He better be your bestie starting from like kindergarten

[@speedsheepoutdoors6284]

I am hooked on your channel! This is such an amazing idea and certainly something I want to look into doing myself. You are truly living out a frontier fantasy and I am jealous.

[@davido.2932]

I have completely fallen for your video series. I think your production is top notch, the images are great, the narration you do is very entertaining and genuine. I love how watching your videos makes me feel like I am actually there with you, living the adventures. Keep it up!