Big winds = big waves!

[@DakotaDogProductionsAk83]

This is incredible to see. Please keep sharing but don't add music over it. We want to hear the raw simplicity of the storm, it's so beautiful!🎉❤

[@markntexas8265]

Yep

[@moelnaghi3714]

I totally agree 👍🏼

[@toddj9794]

This is great but take that music off

[@JadedBelle]

100%

[@FPTower]

@@DakotaDogProductionsAk83 I’ll start adding raw 360 clips too. That way you can see 100% of what it looks and sounds like 👍 You can view them with your phone by just turning around or swiping or for a deeper experience, try a VR goggle like an Oculus!

[@buffplums]

2:10 bloody hell one of the horizontal support sections has rusted away!!! This thing is going to fall over soon, best evacuate it.

[@HANZELVANDERLAAY]

Easier to tie off your skiff😮

[@Zone_Stomper]

As a minimum, have an engineer check it. I noticed it too.

[@MrSpikebender]

Thats craziness it looks like you are missing a lot of the gussets, cross members. honestly think about how long that has been in the salt water.

[@44251]

That steel under your feet is looking needy. Have a nice day.

[@JP-fe2mv]

hey part of your cross way pipes the 18" one is missing. top left corner of scree while lowering the camera....or the farthest corner on your windy side. if one piece is missing you might want to question the integrity of the rest of that place. thats a lot of weight on those legs

[@motoman22atgmail]

Look closer & this thing is crumbling overall. Scary they still put people on it, hope whatever purpose it serves is worth it.

[@tangles2fishingsunnycoast204]

What are the plans for the base structure maintenance?

[@coleyounger5882]

70 feet up and living on toothpicks, you Sir, are a brave man indeed.

[@jeffclaterbaugh3962]

WOW , What an adventure to live there 😊

[@simonschulz415]

It has as much appeal as a cold bath on a winter’s day it’s all yours.

[@justanotheryoutube]

I give that structure less than 5 years.

[@MichaelLyons-h4i]

I give it 25 years easy

[@DakotaDogProductionsAk83]

Nice! You got a good shot of a barracuda ❤

[@mindful_clip]

My dad always told me. troll by towers.. easy fishing.. hehe

[@Adali09-m6k]

Sooo haven very nice best video More Than more

[@TrevortonOffroad]

This video would be 10,000 times better without that background music. Background music is one of the worst, if not thee worst editing practice.

[@jeremytibbs13]

I'm going to be honest the fish eye camera lens got me all messed up. Can't even make out what I'm trying to look at.

[@celuiquipeut6527]

I enjoyed the drum and bass.

[@Bibg867]

Agree, it always baffles me why when making videos they feel the need for daft music !!

[@michael1714]

Use the volume control, I always do!

[@stryker245]

I did not notice until I read your comment

[@computerbiscuit]

@2:13 Why is an entire part of your structure missing in the upper left corner of the frame??? Doesn’t look safe, or structurally sound .

[@tinkertailor7385]

There's plenty more of them.

[@NorthernStruggler]

Top notch video. looks like one of your horizonal stabilizers failed down near sea level.

[@HiddenGemi]

Love the perspective this camera gives. Stay safe out there 🙏

[@lindasimmons131]

This makes my knees and legs weak...I'm scared of heights. But, certainly a different view from the tower. About 30 or so years ago my brother in law was in the Coast Guard and spent some time out there at Frying Pan doing some underwater welding. He said it was fascinating.

[@paraglidingprospector]

Great intro! I used to play the live Frying Pan stream at work while listening to chill drum and bass music. 🙌🏼

[@c.a.saunders2819]

What an awesome place, very interesting to be out there working. Great respect for you signing up to do it. I'm positive it's a beautiful place to be. Great respect, and all the best to you. C A

[@Herbie11]

Nice fish!

[@drewapple9681]

Worked offshore on oil and gas platforms and seen 30 foot waves that rock a 12 Pyle platform. It won’t be long before that things legs rot away. Them baby waves.

[@johnfisher7143]

I only have one word. RUST!!

[@Jumbo344]

And Lot of TRUST!!

[@facelesssman]

Yup… matter of time…….SPLASH!!!!!

[@BarARanchMason]

I have three words “Rust Never Sleeps”

[@nat9909]

I moved into an abandoned warehouse with a leaking ceiling once upon a time because I couldn't afford rent where I was living. You've got me beat! That warehouse would be a luxury condo compared to that situation. At least I was near a liquor store and a pawn shop.

[@KM-mh3ds]

Good morning FPT. Oh my goodness. Those waves!

[@ScottyBrunton]

I would get off of that rusty contraption as soon as I could!

[@1airdrummer]

Anyone else wig out when the camera went under? Felt like "Get me OUT!!"

[@John-l9t2j]

The music fantastic so 70ish

[@rogertemple7193]

Great to see more of the FPT especially on a very windy day take care stay safe and thank you.☕👋🇺🇲

[@FPTower]

Thanks! Appreciated :) Richard

[@railbug6281]

Love your passion and videos of the Pan😊

[@g0rdi666]

As others have advised.It's best you evacuate ASAP

[@Pstaines439]

Does it scare you that the tower supports are falling apart?

[@greghenshaw5954]

U can see can you thru the marine growth wow so clever…….

[@MyYouTube.]

@@greghenshaw5954 part of the cross way pipes the 18" one is missing. top left corner of scree while lowering the camera....or the farthest corner on your windy side. if one piece is missing you might want to question the integrity of the rest of that place. thats a lot of weight on those legs

[@greghenshaw5954]

@@MyKZbin. fair enuff.

[@buffplums]

@@MyKZbin.yep that’s what I saw.. the support structure does not look good at all.

[@stevenmaizey2924]

@@greghenshaw5954you must be blind or non observant as the MISSING piece is above the waterline so yes we can see it because it’s blocked by nothing, try watching it again 🤦‍♂️

[@Mash333]

That barnacle basket is missing giant sections of its structure. WTF are you doing?

[@Jmoney86i6w]

this new rust wipe looks wild

[@Flight3delta]

Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope!!! I'm good!!

[@dgsantafedave1]

Got to love the mini split!

[@FPTower]

We do too! These have been special coded with corrosion prevention materials, and so far have lasted very well after three years in the ocean :)

[@466rudy6]

There's a major section of the supports missing. You need to abandon the home or risk ending up in that water.

[@Tyler-e7w]

Great place to dive been around that area way before it became hotel or whatever

[@wildantics74]

Would be a sick fishing spot

[@Alcaraz_island_homestead]

So how do you park your transport? Helicopter?

[@FPTower]

The entire top is a helipad :) and we have a mooring on the East side where a boat can tie up. (or they typically just drop anchor as it's just 50' of water!) Thanks for asking. This is Richard from the Frying Pan Tower btw,

[@identity7782]

Was that a Barracuda? Is he waiting to chew on you after the place falls into the water😅😅😂.....Cool video, but now I have to research this tower. I have history issues lol

[@jonathanrkauhako5863]

Hopefully one day I can make it out there

[@kenjohnson8752]

I’ve watched the live stream several times and it’s nice to see the structure and it’s going’s on! I’d love to work on the Tower solo, as I’m sure there is plenty of testing of the sea and aquatic science. I’m guessing! Thanks for the video and I’ll check out the channel as I’m finding out there are more views!

[@FPTower]

We are very interested in providing a research location for young marine biologists and scientists as our facility is unique in wind, water clarity, and dark sky conditions. Richard

[@freedomwanderer]

I was there this past Sunday. It was rather windy and cold.

[@kitdaberserker555]

Where is this located and how would one going about volunteering time to help maintain it?

[@ericaconce9891]

Bim dia! Espero que você esteja em segurança .. 🙏🙏🙏

[@FPTower]

Obrigado! Eu realmente aprecio isso. Nós viajaremos de volta para a torre esta semana e continuaremos a restauração. Por favor, conte aos seus amigos sobre nossa missão para salvar a Frying Pan Tower!

[@expersteez]

How confident are you the base won't give out? Or tip over? And how much does the tower itself weigh?

[@Matthew-ii2fx]

Is the drummer under the platform getting battered by the waves ? sure sounds like it.

[@disgruntledconservativevet1798]

Very cool!

[@jamesbuchanan6256]

It would be great to read some Ernest Hemingway out there

[@FPTower]

like these :) ... www.scubadiving.com/6-riveting-books-explore-ocean Come join us and cozy up to read one or watch a sunset! Richard FPTower.org

[@jpwtgj3444]

We caught big tuna with this structure within view a few years back.

[@Rob-ig2wp]

YIKES!!!!!!!😳😳😳

[@vinkerdoodles]

"I don't know how big those waves are, but I know I don't wanna be in 'em" don't worry buddy, if you stay there, you'll be in 'em real soon...

[@FPTower]

@@vinkerdoodles heh, maybe so…

[@vinkerdoodles]

@FPTower lol, but not lol

[@HarryBall-fw7pv]

Was that Barry the barracuda?

[@mozr5053]

If you fall into the ocean, how do you get back up😮

[@Sherryblossom2017]

Hi. Why is he out there? Thats crazy!Sherry 🇨🇦.

[@DS-lj7mu]

Need to get off that thing.

[@addisonesslinger3653]

Why aren't you fishing?

[@dannyraysmusicproduction6604]

Someone Please Tell Me How These Cameras Are Functioning to get those 360 degre

[@rchwha]

How deep is the water beneath the tower

[@bobbiehoward780]

Not very deep. That’s why they put a light on the structure in the 1960s to warn ships. Before we had GPS. There is a great webcam under the structure. It has the word “shark” in it.

[@dylconnaway9976]

@@bobbiehoward780 He responded to someone else on here- said only 50 feet deep.

[@whwhwhww782]

Brasil

[@wayno-ms1gm]

How does he get on it ? Helicopter or sky hook?

[@robertanderson-yx8mo]

What is that tower for?

[@alexsetterington3142]

To keep the house out of the water

[@alexsetterington3142]

To keep the house out of the water

[@jnesrh420]

Loved the vid and the music. It was almost like an awsome music video. To the people hating the music over this one, there plenty of windy storm vids but this was really cool! 👍

[@crackerbarrel6965]

What the….??? What is this and where is this? What is its purpose? I’m gonna Google in the meantime. Is it a navigational aid of some sort?

[@wesstubbs3472]

Good fishing

[@hexjumper1060]

The missing horizontal tube where the waves first hit the tower supports is concerning. All the sections above water look in bad shape so the ones below will be four times as bad.

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

Actually your wrong the steel completely submerged in the water will last longer than the steal exposed, I learnt that crabbing

[@FPTower]

um, nope. just the opposite but appreciate the concern. :)

[@peacelove983]

Who’s idea was to put the background music ???

[@RM-je5qw]

Ugh…the music kills it for me.

[@FPTower]

I've seen a bunch of these "ditch the music" replies, so I'm creating a raw, no music section :) Richard

[@joker747A]

Where is this location that the zombie apocalypse has popped off??? (I assume that’s why he’s living in this lovely and well isolated ocean shanty) 😏

[@FPTower]

heh, it's just a place we're restoring. I'm a normal dirt living person like most other folks. I just come here with other volunteers to help put it back in order and provide a way to do research and save lives of boaters when they're in trouble 32 miles offshore :)

[@joker747A]

@ it’s a very cool place man and would make a great isolated hideout! Ahhh, ya know.. just in case. lol. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jesseerickson662]

I don't know why, but to me that is insanely depressing. It's like a bad dream.

[@Aspire-23]

Sea sickness?

[@williamwallace4924]

How can fish survive in water and we can’t, bloody well strange in it.

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Minisplit not long for this world in that salt air environment.

[@FPTower]

normally true, but these were coated in a specialized marine sealant that has kept them looking new for over 3 years now. Pretty awesome stuff!

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

@FPTower 😲😲😲😲

[@philgroves7694]

Ba-ba-ba-Barracuda!!

[@cactustvmex]

there is a part missing on the stand , lol

[@Iz0pen]

The music gets you sillymonkies to comment

[@reddiver7293]

What? That thing looks rickety. And those wave are nothing right now.

[@FPTower]

Correct! But surprisingly when the waves are really big, say 30' or so, the legs knife right through them and the force is applied over more time than a 12' slapper! Must say, it definitely made me a bit nervous the first time I got caught out there for a hurricane with several 20-30 footers! :0

[@DakotaDogProductionsAk83]

@@FPTower wow! Hope you stay safe and can document those 30 footers safely! Would love to see that!

[@NCflyfishingguides]

Looks like it's all fun and games until a cargo freighter hits that badly rusted ole boy in the fog.

[@PaddyThermos]

Do they not make paint? Place looks in such disrepair.

[@Antipodean33]

Look at that rusty rickety looking structure, it's even got missing bits on it's structure at sea level. Bugger that it looks like a disaster about to happen

[@ruckinehround6965]

Barracuda! No music next time. Please

[@FPTower]

I've seen a bunch of these "ditch the music" replies, so I'm creating a raw, no music section :) Richard

[@Kobe-yf7so]

So what’s ya record for rubbing one out in a day

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

No incels allowed out there.

[@joshmartin1938]

Win a trip to restore? Are you kidding?

[@Curt-0001]

Hmmm, I think your lifestyle here could be good for a video game. Management of yourself and your resources and all....

[@kevinoconnell7973]

For safety sake, that platform should be demolished.

[@mrjoe2227]

Like a rotten Appalachian trailer park in the middle of the ocean……

[@TravG-x8z]

You must've worked on oil rigs.

[@gavinvalentino1313]

15 seconds in. *BYE* for the sillymusic and ridiculous captions for each clearly-spoken syllable.

[@phloughtgnarpsehs7263]

Nice vid, but lose the music.

[@haydengrant7358]

Small waves what are you talking about !!!!

[@thosoz3431]

A rotting, rusting disaster. Any structural analysis will condemn it out of hand.

[@sleethmitchell]

the background music wasn't bad. if it bothered me, i'd hit the mute button. it's not like you're stuck on a beach with a bunch of teens and a beat box.

[@FPTower]

I've seen a bunch of these "ditch the music" replies, so I'm creating a raw, no music section :) Richard

[@jasonwallace5366]

I would subscribe if you stop playing music

[@FPTower]

I've seen a bunch of these "ditch the music" replies, so I'm creating a raw, no music section :) Richard

[@samholdsworth420]

Why are you on that rust bucket? It's not long for the world and neither are you!

[@katharinesaville6145]

The sound of the wind and waves are all that is needed, get rid of the annoying music, Im tired of pressing the mute button on these wanna be music videos.

[@jangamaster8677]

Keep ignoring everything telling you to get the structure fixed and you’ll end up swimming one of these days

[@downundergarage6968]

Stop that background noise

[@craigbuchanan5294]

Scrap metal

[@marksparboe1842]

Why the annoying background music ?

[@estancianews7837]

This music. Would be better if we were all on drugs. I don't like drugs, though, so maybe it would be best to nix the music.

[@ericd7975]

Yup Cut the dreadful music