Dumpster Diving "I May Not Make It Out Alive"

Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

[@MikeTheScavenger]

About Griffin: m.facebook.com/groups/469100706568481/?ref=share

[@bigraymie]

He fairly gets about eh? Well done Mikey boy B-)

[@bamamoondog9039]

Awesome! I love English Bulldogs too. The one in the photo is my bully "Bucky". It's really cool that you two are helping to keep Griffin's memory alive. :-)

[@jcplayz7101]

Yea

[@dandavis8300]

38:30 You cut your leg pretty good there. I've been wondering why do you wear shorts for this type of work?

[@ivanpaultaurua9246]

Mike is a social networking realist his comments are both informative and hilarious and the speed that he focuses on with the task at hand in each dumpster is fascinating and entertaining love the player not the negative reviews sayers

[@Miladyluvs]

Omg!! You make me and my daughter laugh so much.. the huge cabinet in the small dumpster was hilarious.. the couldn't find a smaller dumpster...🤔🤣😂😃😂. You're so much fun.. thanks... for the scrappity scrap.....

[@MrLacethefuckup]

The dance off with the cockroach was pure gold!

[@papajaystinkershop75]

I found the answer to the destroyed clothes and other items that stores throw out. They can claim a deduction for the merchandise thru I R S but all items must be destroyed. The deduction they get is more than a charitable donation deduction. Such a shame, so many people could really use these things.

[@offwithhishead2556]

Common sense would have it the other way around!

[@gamesssful]

You are like an ADH child ! I love watching you on dumpsters !!

[@canadianmade9047]

He will bleed out when he servers a artery, having ADH and not wear pants or long sleeves leaping were only animals go into.

[@larrykinder5353]

@@canadianmade9047 t is not funny to make fun of people with special needs

[@sortathesame8701]

@@larrykinder5353 everything should be open to humor as long as no malice is intended, and clearly there was no malice in his comment! We need to get our sense of humor back and get over ourselves!

[@javierfernandozane]

Mike, la "Pasta Frola" es un postre en mi país Argentina!!! Me sorprendió mucho ver las cajas ahí!!! Te veo siempre!!! Un abrazo desde Buenos Aires, Argentina!!!

[@gordonclass1]

Love these longer video's. Great job of taking us on your adventures Mike.

[@Finallyretired2022]

Mike I remember when you would scrape up or grab up a bunch of that new loose hardware. And snivets.

[@arthurgonzales9720]

Dude you make my day go by so much easy !!! For what your doing here..... your a big inspiration to me with all your happiness and joy :)

[@carlos-mv1ck]

I've just binged watched through all your dumpster diving videos. Love them all

[@RyanTaylor228]

That key fob is not for a Dodge Viper but for a Viper alarm system. Probably pretty valuable and a resellable item on eBay. And that keyboard probably has good resale value on eBay also. That hand cart is for moving refrigerators and heavy furniture. Pretty expensive too! Don't scrap it either keep it or sell it. Love the long videos!

[@gopro_phillip5302]

Love giving back to people, me and my gf found a craftsman edger like the commercial grade and donated to a baseball team!

[@Nate-mg5lm]

Brand new office chair (that's scrape right there) lmfao

[@TheShagdog1313]

Mike: What we got here y'all? little scrapitty scrap,,,, Scrap: no I'm not scrap I'm paper. Mike: your coming with me y'all Scrap: he knows I'm not paper,,, Mike: works for me. Owwwwww....

[@vanessahouston3031]

Hey Mike. You make my day!!! Your videos are awesome and funny all at the same time. Thank you!! Kerp up the great videos!

[@Hawanlaydee]

Hey Mike the Scavenger... I handle/lift/move around alot of heavy Window ACs/Portable ACs 😥 almost everyday at work.. when I do lift/carry them.. I can hear yah voice say . "YOU GOTTA BE STRONG" 💪😧 ... 😂 Thanks man! Watching you here in Hawaii 🤙

[@tinadominy1997]

Lol have my grandsons wanting to watch every one of your videos they love it and want to see how to take apart things you scrap. I have been taking my mobile home apart 🙃 this old woman does alot. Just can't sit still and it's good the next generation learns. Thank you for sharing.

[@MissMaggie246]

Hey Tina, I’m also an old lady…I love watching Mike! If only I were as agile as he is! Anyway, it’s nice to see I’m not the only old lady around here…Take Care

[@dr.a006]

56:19 I think the strap on the dolly is to hold large items on like appliances and such. Nice finds!

[@luvambrosia]

Love watching you for an hour....thanks for the entertainment ....and Griffin.

[@eagleeyes5638]

Greetings Mike. You are definitely killing those treasures, yippee. That's right Dottie is hungry Lol. Take your time & be safe. Let's get @ it, we're in the truck. Nice cart for the wifey. Always be safe, healthy &blessed Mike.

[@redthacker3255]

Pasta frola (Greek: Πάστα Φλώρα),[1] is a type of sweet tart common to Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Egypt and Greece.[2][3] It is a covered, jam-filled shortcrust pastry dish principally made from flour, sugar and egg.[4] Common fillings include quince cheese, dulce de batata (sweet potato jam), dulce de leche, guava, or strawberry jam.[1] The covering of the tart is a thin-striped lattice which displays the filling beneath in square sections. Pastafrola is most usually oven-baked in a circular shape. Most of the Greek versions of this dish are filled with sweet jam: it was considered a morning dessert. The name of the dish comes from the Italian word for shortcrust pastry, and is similar to the Crostata native to that country. The spread of the dish within Argentina and Uruguay is connected to extensive Italian immigration to the region.[5] Other similar European dishes include the Austrian Linzer torte and Swiss tarts with a spiced-fruit filling.[6] The dish is served as an afternoon dessert (merienda) or with mate (a South American drink), but may be eaten at any time of the day.[6] Ingredients The ingredients for the dish are:[7][8] Flour Egg Sugar Butter or margerine Jam filling (most common are quince, sweet potato jam, dulce de leche, guava, or strawberry) Lemon zest Vanilla extract

[@Muscles_McGee]

It said "Con Membrillo", I looked it up with Google Translator, it's quince. hmm.. I've never had quince. Wonder if I'm allergic?

[@arlenemitchell5207]

The bowling balls also make great lawn deceleration. Stick a pole in the ground, use one of the finger holes and mount

[@marilynward7681]

Had fun thanks for taking us along ... be carful out there

[@taviasgrannieable]

Mike do not drive your wife crazy🙃 You know I love the dumpster diving videos. Is your leg ok? Is your tetanus up-to-date? Thanks for taking us along for the dive. Have a great day.

[@jameslivingston8301]

Thank you Mike! Great Scrap Run again! You will wife driving Crazy definitely...

[@uncledave630]

Mike pull the flower off keep the cuttings put them in water till you see roots grow, then into pot of dirt and, see them grow. UncleDave

[@dragonmaddie]

they look like roses though, and while that might work with some cuttings like impatiens etc, wouldn't they be better with a little hormone rooting powder and put into a little sandy potting mix to root? although if they have dried out they will not take too well.

[@uncledave630]

@@dragonmaddie My wife and I for the last 50 years have grown roses from cuttings, another thing I should have said is don't put any leaves in the water pull them off first.

[@dragonmaddie]

@@uncledave630 well as i can only go 35 years experience with rose cuttings specifically, 20 of which as a professional gardener, and have never known anyone to put rose cuttings in water to root, due to that woody stem, i guess i shall bow to your greater knowledge, but still recommend a little rooting powder and a nice free draining soil.

[@uncledave630]

@@dragonmaddie My wife and I found out it is a good thing to cut rose bush flowers off for the house but just for the bush we cut stems after the rose is falling apart off the bush. They never have wood on them just green stems and put them in water without the flower and no leaves in the water. Your rose bush will grow more flowers next time. And the cuttings will have little white roots then place in small pots or in ground. UncleDave

[@dragonmaddie]

@@uncledave630 ah i see so you avoid taking woody cuttings and use just the short green stems. for most rose cuttings i was taught to take are between 7 and 12 inches so avoiding taking woody cuttings is an impossibility. i guess i can see some logic in using just the fresh green growth. it is just not a method i have ever heard of nor one i have seen used commercially. most roses used for cut flowers are of a longer stemmed variety which usually means that stem is quite woody if you are going for a traditional length of cutting. some cultivars will not thrive outside of a greenhouse . depending on where you are of course. lol of course roses will grow more flowers, they thrive on being cut back hard. my first head gardener taught me, make them think you are killing them and they will flower better for you next year.

[@richardumpstead3523]

Old flowers will make good compost, just pile them at edge of your garden let them break down. Then you can mix them in with your soil.

[@beverlyroselucas9114]

1st time I sawed your mug since I been watching your videos. Loves from BC, Canada on Vancouver Island

[@janhensley8111]

Mike, that dumpster is FULL of black GOLD...if it is a plant ( well mostly, like stickers no no no) it will make beautiful mulch!!

[@ednaroberts6500]

The flowers make great compost all you need to add with them is dry grass clipping and keep the pile turned after it make add it around your flowers or bushes as fertilizer.

[@donnapadgett6583]

Loved your video 🎉. Great finds. God bless you and be safe 😊

[@ariesmariano4592]

Easy money to all the scrap awesome.

[@cherrytreeblossom8475]

You trying to get that phial out of the dumpster reminded me of Sam Wheat in Ghost trying to push the coin up the door.🤣

[@bumble4342]

Fantastic video. RIP Griffin.

[@BroMoLife]

I go through withdraws when you don't post... post more man You guys are awesome.

[@bbiggs69]

Anyone else notice how good his aim is

[@mikesarasota4858]

Some videos 😆

[@helenchurch3577]

great dive please be careful out there we all think you are special MIKE IS # 1

[@Whigu]

54:40 When you connect something to DC power supply you should always check the polarity before connecting it.

[@josha245]

Yessss!!!! Feed the trash pandas!!!!!!!! They must feed and grow STRONG!!!!!!

[@Всегопонемножку-я4щ]

Hello, Mike!!! I want to suggest you use a neodymium magnet to collect small hardware and all sorts of details .... Regards, Alexander.

[@robinfugate7876]

Hey Mike you silly" always making me laugh lovin it..... keep it Rockin

[@isaiahhurtado415]

Me and my 8 year old son love the videos. He loves your catch line "scrappety scrap". Wondering when your gonna get you a shirt line that says that haha.

[@TheShagdog1313]

First to like,,,and watch,,go mike,,scrappity scrap scrap. You be careful out there,,,watch out for those bees,, raccoons, and cats meow. 2:58 I fell ouch....lol

[@Showmeflipper]

It's funny they scrapped out of water heater and left the brass on it. Viper was for an aftermarket alarm and possibly remote start that was probably put on some Dodge vehicle not a Dodge Viper. Red light was coming on when you closed it on that super sealer it was very dim..

[@alisonlucas6206]

Hi Mike, I don’t dumpster dive but I curb side collect with my pushbike. Last week I made $116 AUstralian dollars from one house alone. I don’t do scrap though. If there was an Olympic sport for dumpster you would get gold.

[@gravitybear]

Google tells me those are sweet cookies with quince jam. Someone must be clearing out a warehouse, though, that was a LOT of them.

[@janetthurston852]

They were expired since 2018

[@wildman6755]

Hay you can use that bike pumpkin your skate board to air the tires up ,haha lol.

[@scottanderson3087]

Haa Haa !! =) That camera is tough!! Thanks for sharing your videos!!

[@GodsMiracleWaymaker]

Hey Mikey, the Aires De Lujan packages r cookie filled wit Apples Pears & other Fruits. I had to look it up on google , those u can give to the homeless or pass em over to ur yardsales as well ....

[@patriciamcpherson8556]

You should get a fishing magnet and attach to a handle of some sort and get all that little stuff 😉

[@jillpruett4772]

Curtains look like they go to cold room entry -- think walk in freezer. Used to work for a company had a side business with sausage and finished sausage got stored in a room with those kinds of curtains plus locker door.

[@jeffcarpenter7721]

im good bro thanks for the hand help up. also your fence post has a bend in it

[@bearhardcorepicker]

I'd check the bowling bags' pockets and golf bag pockets much closer...I have found gold & sterling rings in them before....

[@arthurgonzales9720]

Lol Mikey don’t eat out of those dumpsters silly 😂 😂 😂

[@YoutubeStakeHolder]

Did you have a nice trip there Mike¿ see you next fall! 😉

[@MusicWizard79]

Nupe, them connectors behind the Yamaha is MIDI in and output so you can connect it to a midi-interface if you got one for your computer.

[@keithjackson1180]

The straps on the dolly were to hold things on it when using it. The nicer ones made to haul appliances have a built in crank to tighten the straps.

[@shelbyanderson5223]

I had a English bulldog George. He passed away of cancer. He was the best dog i have ever owed. He was my bestfriend💜

[@Mia-qt4th]

💜Sorry.

[@mariumaish]

Those mini pies you found are a traditional pie in Argentina named pastafola. Lujan is an area in the province of Buenos Aires. My grandma used to make the best pastafrola.

[@ramoshurgaia7651]

Good job.

[@aggiethebeagle]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[@edwardmajka3144]

Marathon Watching 5/12/23 More extended videos… thanks Mike! ❤❤😊😊 Be careful. ❤❤

[@veronicamorgan8103]

Most excellent video ever! A guy can never have to many ball's.

[@papajaystinkershop75]

Found two super sealers. An 18 inch retails for $345.00 and a 24 inch is $643.00. Looks like you are missing the heat gun for shrinking and a roll holder for the plastic. Also the part you have does not vac pump. It only cuts and seals the edge with heat.

[@tinadominy1997]

Yes old flowers and cuttings make good mulch. When I cut all my flowers and plants back I put them all in the pile. Or take raw potatoes and put the stem of a rose 🌹 in it to start a new plants 🪴 🤔 something to think about for your wife 🤔

[@briansweeney2291]

Yall 😊 Mike new pop star 🌟 in the making yall with the keyboard 🎹 👍🎶👍

[@Fastxfords99]

Viper is the brand of the car alarm system for whatever vehicle I was in. Maybe a Viper lol!

[@sondrayork6317]

i like your little rap u did there LOL. stage speakers? I'd love to see u hook that little thing up to them lol. a good band name for you could be mike and the dirty dumpster boys LOL. and your rap beat at the end there too, i like that too lol.

[@defowler2005]

Mike: What ya Gona do where ya Gona Run. Cockroach: ohh Go away bro please dumpster dive

[@jrand2631]

I've been watching a lot of scavenger videos lately, and I'm baffled that its legal to throw fluorescent tubes in the ordinary trash in the US?! In my neck of the woods, they're considered Hazardous Waste, and must be handed in to a recycling station that can handle that kind of stuff.

[@jrand2631]

@mister kluge Yeah I reckon there's different laws from state to state. Here where I live (Northern Europe) it could cost you a huge fee if you throw hazardous waste in the ordinary trash dumpsters, because when the garbage companies goes the landfill or waste management stations, the content of their trucks are checked, and if the guys at the landfill/waste management stations finds hazardous waste in the truck, they are rejected and forced to go home and sort the waste before they can get rid of it. It costs them a lot of money., and you - the owner of the dumpster - gets a huge fine/invoice, and they do not collect your trash again before you pay the bill!

[@cherrytreeblossom8475]

Could've sworn I saw a tiny little flicker of light when you first turned on the vacuum sealer.

[@marysparkman8682]

That food, tarts, can be donated to cow farms, pig farms etc. it probably needed to be heated up to be better. I would have taken for my cows. “They are looking at me like I’m crazy”. Lol. I hope your knee gets better.

[@jasonrasnic4473]

Mike you do good work& my friend do. The same thing you do.mike keep it up

[@vanderleiricardo1626]

Outro vídeo bom de mais adoramos teus vídeos aqui em casa um forte abraço de todos nois daqui fique com Deus

[@carlfarang]

All those flowers and stems would be great for compost.

[@michaelpaton7127]

You would have a graet wild garden if you used all those flowers for mulch mate especialy if there is still seeds in it.👍👍✌👊👊

[@treecycled]

Next time you find a big ole subwoofer camped out in one of those dumpsters, strip the magnet out of it and make your self a magnet stick for suckin up the scrap bits n what not. BE STRONG

[@Skittlesskittles-om6hp]

Mike you always finding more balls...👍👍👍👍👍😳😳😳😳🥴🥴🥴🥴

[@azmax64]

I thought you were going to do a Triple Lindy back flip off the dumpster. Glad to see the balls keep rolling your way.

[@talondavid9408]

Im happy to admit Mike, I am a KZbin Scavenger now ... great content and great scavenges!! =0)

[@BrianWatters-e8w]

Nice, like the old George Jones song with colored White Lightning

[@pamelag3095]

Love your video's! So glad I found your channel. 👍

[@YellwRozTx]

Foreign language with a Texas accent...LOVE it!

[@dennisleinart7683]

The big sealer at the end did have the switch light come on as you flipped it on and off. Check it again to make sure it doesnt work.

[@elong6160]

Well done 👍, hi from New Zealand

[@MissMaggie246]

Jeez Mike, you scare me with the risks you take! If you fell…man, you have your wife waiting for you at home!

[@cecilwine4806]

wonders how long it's gonna be before you're living in the storage unit when you start driving the wife nuts with that keyboard? lol

[@marketmalc]

Mike, please be careful around those tubes!! My Dad had a serious bleed years ago when one of them slashed his leg!

[@CGJam]

those water heaters usually have a big old copper pipe coil inside, worth oenening up if its not already been gutted

[@mr_jake.y8348]

That keyboard is sweet.

[@sheilastewart5662]

argentina pasty filled with Quince(a pear like fruit) either expired or stale. They look dry!

[@TheTorkerman]

That heat seal and shrink is cool

[@honeyhillartsdonnafoster3592]

That 3 tiered shelf sells for $50. At Michael’s

[@alm7707]

no $79.00 bought one.

[@garysoykin2783]

You sure make me 😂 laugh, Keep up the great humor it’s awesome

[@melissahoney8317]

That was so sweet of you

[@carlreed2558]

Yes you can use the dumpster plants for mulch

[@escamillamagda3117]

nice upgrade on the truck

[@gerardoaleman5724]

your karate it's so hilarious, i love it xD hahahahahhaha

[@mariannelooney9369]

Dead flowers would make excellent mulch - grab it