Dumpster Diving "It Got The Twisties!"

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!

[@todd7619]

Next t shirt design "y'all wanna poke it with a stick" 😂

[@kori_snw]

That ceramic fiber is worth a fortune and sells fast, if you see it again. People use it for kilns, forges and oven repair. Awesome to see a huge haul out of one dumpster again, thanks for sharing with us!!

[@judyspaulding3727]

Homemade outside oven

[@lindabrown2170]

Always a pleasure to watch another great video with Mike the scavenger.

[@adorejunk]

Birds don’t care if popcorn is stale.

[@user-ct9ts2oj1r]

I tried to feed popcorn to a crane one time Totally not interested in the popcorn Next thing I know he's swallowing a finch whole 😢😮🍿🐦‍⬛🎣😮

[@vickilewis6730]

Was totally expecting you to say "She blinded me with science" after you read the warning on the UV lamp! LOL

[@rossbrumby1957]

Same here- i remember Mike saying that in another video a while back.

[@rajnimsg7816]

Hi Mike! The next time you come across an antique wash basin, you might want to grab it. I could not see the bottom of the pitcher or bowl, but it looked like an Ironstone wash basin, Google it. The Abalone or mother of pearl decanter glasses, glad you picked those up. Have a great day 👍

[@lanna7917]

I don't know a whole lot about antiques but I do know I would have picked it up. I used to love when he would grab stuff like that for yard sales but I also know from first hand experience stuff can overwhelm you real quick.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Thanks for the tip!

[@kimberly1273]

Any day with Mike the Scavenger is a great day! Love ya Mike! Thank you!

[@donlandenberg8126]

Always a pleasure hanging with Mike the Scavenger. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

You bet!

[@KaldiaGaurav]

I'm gonna add my voice to the "follow up" requests on you tearing that big ole thing apart. Seems as if it may be interesting to microscrap. Thanks for sharing all of your scavenging adventures and also for being so regular with your videos! ❤

[@lia-liz2012]

Salvaging? 😂 or savaging?

[@KaldiaGaurav]

@@lia-liz2012 oops! Neither, actually. Was going for scavenging. Lol

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

If Mike keeps finding that heavy stuff... Might want to look into getting a lift gate for Dottie! Save your back and joints!

[@robban057]

Alpaca silver are a old Chinese Copper alloy containing nickel and zink. Used for hundreds of years. Also called German silver. Used for craft and cutlery. Great video. Robert Sweden

[@joesmith-es1zy]

Alpaca is used a lot in Mexican souvenir items.

[@moviebuff174]

I think it connects to the Heisenberg Compensators and is part of the pattern buffer in the transporter. You know, spaceship parts.

[@scottbormann2765]

You had me rolling with, the golden shower talk, especially with someone I don't know, you funny Mike.

[@cliffking7390]

Never doubt the strength of MIKE THE SCAVENGER!!! Where'd you hide the cape??? Lol

[@lukelegg9915]

That Nobalite Flash system is no joke! Weighs around 350-375 pounds 😂, that unit is just the power supply and controls UV flash lamps

[@paulperry7091]

What does anyone do with that much UV flash? Industrial scale sterilization or epoxy curing?

[@lukelegg9915]

@@paulperry7091 Sterilization is one use, alot of product testing use it to see how things will react to sun fade, I believe its also used to test sunscreen/lotion. Also similar machines (not this one) run the lasers in big CNC machines

[@michealclark-wd3gp]

@Mikethescavenger

[@gazb87yorkshiresalt48]

Alrighty SCAVENGERS!!!

[@olgahurghis6667]

Bună seara Mike Felicitarii .O seară frumoasa❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@larryd4352]

Please...do a follow-up on what that big piece of equipment was, and what it's for!!! Enquiring minds want to know!!!

[@myfrindjman]

That is the warp drive for your spaceship Mike LOL.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

😂

[@dayleeesler4380]

“You want to poke it with a stick?”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@karbear26]

Will be fun to see what’s inside that beast of a machine!! Glad you got it in the truck!

[@cmmc3400]

Mike is always second level but I am watching in 1.5 speed and cracking up. I didn't know I could like Mike more! ♻

[@dugel3]

Sometimes I like to play him at half speed and it makes him sound like he's completely drunk lol!

[@jvjdrn]

Dude.

[@Jibbie49]

I watch him at 2.0 and since I've done it for so long, i understand him completely. He's twice as funny.

[@BurkesBucknFirewood]

That was about 600$ worth of grout!! Hope you took that home!! That can do a whole building

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

It may have been old stock that was exposed to humidity... If that's the case... It's all bad.

[@BurkesBucknFirewood]

@@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va doubt it.

[@pawpatrolnews]

Mike is usually pretty knowledgeable about stuff, but sometimes he priotizes scrap over profit..

[@billymacktexasdetective5827]

​@@BurkesBucknFirewoodYou doubt it? Based on what? You must be privy to info that every other viewer isn't... That grout is worthless, plain and simple. I don't care how much I thought it was worth, I wouldn't use it, or any other cement based product that was thrown out. Install 1 tile job with expired product and you'll understand very quickly why it's not worth it...

[@BurkesBucknFirewood]

@billymacktexasdetective5827 you anit done 1 tile job in you're life!

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Love it that you find some very interesting 'unknowns'. Thank you for letting us tag along.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

You are so welcome!

[@martijn4740]

be carefull with that last light you found looks like a uv c lamp

[@dianewilliams1125]

Please Mike, stay hydrated! Love your work,need you to stay safe! Pipe-ette!😊😊😊

[@Sally-wt7tt]

Hola Mike I enjoyed your video. Thank you for taking us along. You made me laugh when you were eating that stale popcorn your just simply awesome. Have a wonderful evening love and God bless.♥️💕❤️🙏🙏🙏👍✌️😇

[@larrykoroush6995]

You could stack bags of popcorn on them wimpy shelves. Keep diving Mike

[@aprilwenceslao-mw7jq]

another day of Mike great haul!🤑💲👏👏 i always love the karate punch on dumpster so happy vibes as always love it!!💖

[@shqa574]

I love your scrap miscellany adventures, Mike.

[@kristywebb3471]

I think that, that machine is the heaviest thing that I've seen you get. You and Dottie are quite the team. Dottie =takes a lickin and keeps on tickin. You= no scrap left behind. Much love ❤❤❤

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Road Kill Scrap ! You crack me Up : Golden Shower Juice - ha-ha ! That was a very Heavy "Spaceship" Instrument Box - lets open it up and see what is in it - can't wait ! Another Successful Evening of Dumpster Diving Adventure and what an Adventure it was ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@barbarabellin730]

Those little cups are alpaca silver & could be worth something more than scrap value.

[@roberthardy2013]

Sat with a glass of wine, a bar of chocolate and Mike, couldnt be better!

[@michaelbergman8277]

You used to have some merch that said gotta be strong, you don't have the shirt for sale anymore but you're still strong. Great finds!!

[@pretorian2647]

I was very worried if you could take this heavy stuff. Well done for not giving up! Keep it up, Mike!

[@jvjdrn]

He’s a beast!

[@Champagne1]

Ohhh Mike you have me laughing Every time. And I don’t know HOW MANY TIMES you lift a box just to have the bottom fall out. 😂 I didn’t have any doubts that you’d get that thing into Dottie. You are Super Strong !! But you should have grabbed that pitcher and bowl. They were ceramic and very likely old enough to be called antique. Those silver cups are for shots of wine. They looked like silver and cleaned up they would be worth a lot of money. Please take care of yourself, the wife and your furbaby. ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇨🇦

[@apainintheass1275]

Great heavy load at the end. Cant wait to see what is inside or what its for. 😊

[@gravitybear]

That UV light must be for sanitizing, either a room or maybe a barrel of water?

[@nadedolly]

Looking forward to watching you take that big machine apart 💪

[@paulcoenen7918]

Compact heavy electronics means lots of copper 😊 I had no doubt it was going in the truck.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

You got that right!

[@patrickscanlon1631]

You drop your videos at the right time Mike just when I need a Mike fix

[@anitagroves2731]

Love your energy 😊

[@davefave4351]

Another great day Mike! The UV lamp is a sterilizer '- they're housed in a sealed unit, water is passed by it, killing any protozoan or nasty that could give you a runny tummy. Alright! Alright! Alright! 👊👊👊

[@rebacunningham3773]

Saw that I watched this video before, it was great as a rerun. I remember that hunk of metal, it was do heavy. 😊😊😊tganks again mike😊😊😊

[@helenhancock7295]

Great day, to bad it’s been so hot already this summer. I live about 140 miles South East of you and the humidity and heat is suffocating, you inspire me to keep going no matter what.

[@christinelowery3524]

I love to see the weird stuff you find, never a boring video for sure .🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rastaralph7154]

Jumping into a firebox for a firebox 🤣❤️💛💚

[@keithauer4548]

PUNCH NOT CHISEL

[@Meesterbigger]

that big unit connects you to the MATRIX !!!!

[@SherryTheSecretary]

Can't wait to see you take that big heavy thing apart see what's inside!

[@jjr902]

GOT MY SCAVENGER VIDEO FIX! Thanks Mike!

[@lilyrose3145]

Ohhhh the red box. Im obsessed. 🤣

[@user-nv2gx7jt1c]

Браво!Ты никогда не сдаешься, Майк!Спасибо.

[@lilyrose3145]

So nice people leave things out for you.😊

[@roselinlila4336]

Such a refresher watching ya😊

[@pilkpulk8284]

one 25 lb of permacolor crout goes for 40 to 60 bucks!!!

[@natinoterry7519]

That heat got you fire up!🤣🤣 love sense humor when working!!

[@michellemorgan6295]

Good scrap day ❤😊❤😊❤😊

[@sandromartins729]

Good morning big Mike always in the fight 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@tinableakmore6011]

I see "YARD SALE" all over the wimpy shelves. 🥰 Keep on Rockin ,cool cat Mike.

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Hi Mike, Also good that you free nature from the scrap. The dumsters are a good scrap source.

[@keithgriner330]

Great video Mike, thank you.😎👊🏻🙏GOD BLESS

[@DPcar-mania-65]

Awesome find Mike !! Great trip as always, thanks for taking us with you ! Fab viewing ! 🤘

[@cherylhuot4436]

Wish I could help identifying that heavy thing, but it looks like a great find!! Thanks for another fun adventure Mike!

[@MikeTheScavenger]

You and me both!

[@MrPistola187]

its some sort of medical sterilizer uses that uv bulb, built in my home town of cambridge uk lol

[@michaelmarks1391]

That was a nice Mayhew punch. Amazing what people throw away.

[@marksmithson1414]

That's some monstrous heavy scrap Mike. Finding all that lightweight shelving was great find. Need a follow up to find what's inside the huge thing.

[@timsmith9645]

Awesome haul there Mike thanks for sharing

[@roberthowe5315]

Your my favorite scraper mike look like a decent load stay safe out there buddy

[@davidsirett5560]

Mike the wires with the crocodile clips on are for a signal generator you plug the wires in to the generator and clip the red lead to something like a lamp post the black wire clips to an earthing pin pushed in to the ground. the signal generator transmits a beeping in to the lamp post and you can use a CAT cable avoidance tool to trace the cable from the lamp post.

[@texasproud5612]

We're going to for sure need a teardown video of that HEAVY. Piece of whatever it is. 😂

[@bengone3349]

That "thing" got even with you for all the "easy" pulls. Keep on pickin' Mike, you make me laugh!

[@ftwkys]

Talking about Golden Showers.. amazing Mike.

[@donaldbrennan258]

That ultraviolet thingy is to disinfect you from the golden showers 😂

[@paulcoenen7918]

Love the brown table! So glad you decided to keep it. Those things are very very expensive. A small one like that is probably $200 new.

[@patsysmith4096]

Fantastic haul

[@patrickschoenpflug]

Mike eats popcorn- It’s a little stale 😂😂😂👍🏻😊

[@amr12333]

Can’t wait for the follow up vid!!!!

[@paulamckay375]

Hi Mike you look as your still getting the goods keep it up 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@mikethompson4518]

Another good video

[@nikkithomas2929]

Great finds, reusable stuff, recycled stuff, lost treasures all to be used in some kind of way and cleaned up to be given money in return equals a great day with Mike. He really knows his stuff about metal and whatnot. 😊😊😊😊😊😊 !

[@scotthoughton7245]

Trust you and Dottie staying cool. You may get tired of hearing this but you make my day when I watch your magic. Take care.

[@marshadavenport5715]

"Ya'll wanna poke it with a stick?" It's a southern thang.

[@michelebrown7951]

Hi Mike, my grandson is visiting and he just loves watching you do your thing. Thank for all you do. Much love ❤️

[@rodbollinger7017]

Use osb boards as a ramp

[@MikeTheScavenger]

That's awesome!

[@petefrenzel7296]

Mike's Biggest Fan! LOL

[@franciscosandiego3026]

Great video brother from the imperial county California 👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@margiebrown7436]

I wish I had that pitcher and bowl. I have the rest of the set but I’m missing that. LoL 😂

[@andrewrossi7164]

Can't wait for the follow-up on that big unit brother 👍

[@Billthebaker420]

Those cartridges you threw aside, each case over $300 🤣

[@alfafan164]

"more more more " like the song 😂

[@AussieChic888]

In Australia dumpster divers jump into huge bins at the back of supermarkets for food

[@gpckoleco]

another fun video! The Hobbit on Audio Cassette! That would be amazing to have! Would have been a fun project to digitize.

[@sherryluna8325]

That punch bowl and pitcher with bowl & lil glasses could have been sold at yard sale.

[@MartindAvoine-xu4jh]

Goods & such.....fireballlllll

[@jamespitney1204]

Its money!! Big heavy box of money

[@WingmanJohnny]

Cool beans little brother. Great work.

[@flyneagle8873]

I like dumpster diving with you Mike. Your guitar jams are rocking & your finds are beaching.

[@Cornellious]

Every time theres a paint bucket I have flash backs to that time Mikey put his foot right through one! Always gives me a giggle! :)

[@traviswolfe952]

Ceramic fiber board and the box below it was kaowool. Both are worth quite a bit and very useful. I'm afraid you may have missed out on those items, but now you can keep an eye out for that stuff. I wish I'd have found a load like that.

[@adelaidesocki]

OMG Mike! Stay cool.

[@heyyoohall]

Thanks for another awesome video

[@michaelmount76]

Great video bud thank you