Dumpster Diving "What'd We Catch?"

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!

[@alisajordan1244]

sometimes you need to let people know how much they impact your daily life because if you don't they won't have any idea how much their hard work and positive personality means to you. So Mike just wanted to let you know that I look forward to your videos and always smile when I get a new one. Sick in bed from chemo with little to no energy or strength. Watching your videos actually makes me smile every time. when I was young I recycled carpet foam pad and scrap metal for extra money. Your hard work, work ethics and positive attitude reminds me of me back then. thanks for bringing laughter into my days!

[@thealgonquin5822]

Best wishes.

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

What a heart warming message! I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to you and I wish you love, light and strength for what you are going through, I really do! 💜

[@jonnaguinn-brandt5197]

Positive vibes being sent your way!

[@genilscosta3764]

sorrir é o melhor remédio 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🇧🇷

[@DosezDaily]

Amen brother Mike is my favorite KZbinr ever!!! Owwwwweee!!! Tho I haven’t heard a “Dumpster Hose” shoutout in a min🤙😆

[@dixiepittenger3960]

Spent 5 days in South Carolina got my friend hooked on your videos and she wants to DUMPSTER DIVE heck yea baby

[@evabuchholz9539]

I had saucer eyes seeing all that wood laying by the dumpster and also inside the dumpster... wooweee... I really enjoy your chatter and videos... you rock as the say

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

"Quiet guys you're going to get us busted"🤣

[@debihalsey2247]

I don't understand my addiction to your channel, but I love it! 😍

[@benjaminstarks4071]

I used to go scrap metal junking all the time. Its definitely a scavenger hunt. You'll be surprised...set your own hours, no pushy boss or coworkers and decent $.

[@ellenexmadden]

Inexplicably entertaining. No actual genre. Industry and business are pigs. Thanks Mike, for your work making use of the still useful.

[@retiredyeti5555]

I always hit the Like button before watching, knowing that I will never be disappointed by the content or your antics. Your steady line of patter is enjoyable to hear. I either watch you with my morning coffee, or while eating supper. Either way, I am entertained! Stay safe! Scrap on!

[@nicktasker4287]

Said a thousand times Your positive is brill 💥 Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧

[@jvjdrn]

Mike the Scavenger: saving the world one snibbet at a time!

[@emana1168]

Never in my life I thought I would ever dumpster dive but after watching your videos a seeing a big dumpster outside a closing shoe store let me just say sssccoorreee new Van's.. sketchers..champion and nike sandals

[@jvjdrn]

Great finds! I did some curb shopping and got a printer, paper, futon, and microwave.

[@markcloutier7087]

Mike, you’ve proved many times, that no matter how pathetic a dumpster looks from the top, there’s always a chance they’ll be gold on the bottom. Great show

[@dannyphillips2133]

You know most of us would not be able to get back out of those deep dumpster. Mike is a joy to watch and go along with his journey through his life and income!

[@donaldrgagne1691]

Nothing I'd like better than have a Beer with you Mike ....my treat !

[@aliceevans3357]

Always love seeing a new video from you. You are so funny and cheerful. I imagine you'd be a blast to work with. You're such a great hardworking guy, the world definitely needs more like you. Stay safe and GOD bless

[@starshorts6187]

The thing in the suitcase is a vintage computer Toshiba T1000 with a decent resell value with the printer and setup like that! Good find!

[@demetricadement1138]

Very nice night out. Thanks for the ride along. Stay safe out there Mike.

[@corrinnacase9233]

I'm sorry, I busted out laughing when you lost that piece and had to go back in, soo love your videos 🤣😚🥰❤️

[@somanybookstbr9716]

I wonder how much by weight of metal you have removed from the landfill stream, Mike. It seems like it must be TONS. Truly heroic effort! Added to all the other metal scrappers you are helping our Earth survive longer. Thank you all so much! 🌎👍👏💪🤟

[@MikeTheScavenger]

That's a good question. defintely tons... hundreds if not thousands of tons.

[@melin1969]

dont know about over there but in the UK most skips are gone through at the depots after being picked up and any recyclable items are removed saves a lot of landfill

[@somanybookstbr9716]

@@MikeTheScavenger WOW! 🤩

[@rebeccawebster3556]

I really like your magnet! If I had it, I wouldn’t be able to leave any dumpster without sweeping the bottom to get every little bit! 😜. Great haul too!

[@tekikatt]

The Cars!! Love when you get random lyrics into the vids Mike. Ya really make watching your vids more fun and must sees!

[@ppshale7223]

Great job mike !!! Thank you so much for taking us along with you today !!!!!!!!!

[@jaimemartinez9885]

And I picked up like 400 lbs of scrap and hand at least 30lbs of good stuff!! Love it!!

[@bigpencap]

Watching Mike make me feel good . Helps me out in tough times

[@stephencohenour2920]

The wife and I have been watching your channel enough that snibbits has now become part of our language base.

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

What a haul!!! Love it, you had us worried for a second when you disappeared down into that dumpster with a cry out🙈😂 Now I better hurry up and disappear into my shed, I'm at stage I'm getting told off in chat so the time has come to sort the mountain. 😫😜

[@retiredyeti5555]

I have a garage like that - the back third is a mountain, that my son says I'll need a Sherpa and climbing gear to get over! It is time to sort it out, so that I can get to the rest of my toolboxes and power saws! Sounds like your mate is like mine, nags me until I get tired of hearing her, and do what I should have done long ago!

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

@@retiredyeti5555 Tomorrow is the day our sheds/garages get sorted, I can feel it, I've just promised it on live panel too so now I really have got to do it 😂🙈 nice to have motivators lol

[@retiredyeti5555]

@@SollersScrappingandDiving LMAO! Sounds like I should put you up for membership in Procrastinators Anonymous! One of these days we are going to get around to having our 2010 annual meeting!

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

@@retiredyeti5555 😂🤣 that made me laugh so much, 2010😆

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Magnet Dumpster Diving - ha - Jack in a Box Mike ! You got some Great and Various Stuff - well done - we love it and Cheers from us in Australia!!!!

[@AirborneMom60]

That looked like one of the rolling computer stations that medical professionals take from room to room

[@janderakaleroydavis]

It was, it's called a cow, computer on wheels.

[@NewZ-cd3tn]

And the Medtronic thing is a programmer for implanted medicine infusion pumps.

[@cgon1115]

go Micke so much fun watch You. Have a great week.

[@therugergeneral]

i used to work security at a canning factory. there were so many bolds and screws and pieces of metal over 80 percent of that property. you might call one and ask if they need magneting @17:46 ASUS is usually computer parts and such

[@lilyrose3145]

I look for your videoes everyday.Thanks for sharing with us Mike .👍💯

[@jackiesiebrass3321]

Great variety of scraps...as always fun scavenging with you...stay safe

[@obedcasillas3404]

That Remington manual might be worth a couple of bucks. I sometimes see folks looking for manuals online.

[@ulrichaigner]

Danke!

[@mamapushor4870]

Good to see you out and about more. Good hall 😀

[@Jope010-c2o]

I love your videos Mike, ur pozitive guy that works lot but like to work. Like your videos and ur character. Well done bro! 😭😎🙃❤️

[@patrickmcgill8226]

Mike your videos are fantastic! Please keep up the hard work and great dives.

[@cmmc3400]

Latham items are for time cards. Look for the time punch when you see them. Steam Punk, Mid Modern, Nuke Age, and others are interested in them for the slots. Great for mail, and such. Thanks, Mike for your attitude, I have seen every video you have done now!

[@edwinheredia4305]

Good job Mike you always find something

[@tammykrepp5330]

Love your videos Mike, I always watch them every time you upload a video. Keep up the good work mike.

[@garryeversult5446]

Hi Mike, you should take us to the scrap yard more often that's cool to watch as well. Thanks Brother !

[@sueprostko3222]

nice haul... love your comments throughout.. so entertaining

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Nice finds Mike. Yes, use the magnet broom more and nore please.

[@karenearly-horne8210]

Hey hey mike ,scrappy scrap ,scrap

[@justinfusco6121]

Love it! You should show us a trip to the scrapyard and see what this comes out to

[@eml-0404]

Howdy, Mike! How soon until the next RIVER SCAVANGING video? I loved hearing your noticeable exclamations underwater when you found your treasures. Have you ever been scalloping? It's done underwater in the grasses like your scavenging trips, but you get treasure that you can keep & eat (if you like them)! Hope you are well!

[@elisaortizmignolet419]

Cada vez se me hace mas corto sus videos sera que su entusiiasmo es maravillo gracias mister scavenger su saco sonrisa cuado se le fue en cajoncito buena buena

[@eloiselong3290]

I wish they were longer

[@danielsteward5090]

Those little straps in dumpster number two are called " 1/8",2" hot rolled mild steel bar stock. Pretty much everything is made out of it in most metal shops.(I used tons of it in the shop when I was doing fabrication work.)

[@larryd4352]

Nice Haul of scrap! Some interesting scrappity scrap! With the weekend coming up...it'll be time for hunting in the neighborhoods! Maybe some more water heaters and Grills! We...make sure you have plenty of fluids...it's gonna be another 100°+ day in Htown!

[@Spinningininfinity]

Going fishing with Mike video got me hooked😆

[@johnspargrove4816]

Once again Mike you had a good night and I got to wacth a good dumdster diving video

[@brendablystone9615]

Hi mike glad to see another video get alot yu and your family have a grat weekend

[@tommynoel9929]

Thanks for the laughs!!

[@ronniesantiago6319]

Hi Mike I'm watching from the Philippines stay safe and God bless

[@mariajuanaminig3894]

Saludos Mike !!!!🙋👏👏👏👍 buen rescate !!!!

[@dlx92]

May the scrap gods shine upon you

[@AmstradExin]

Looks like you'e having alot of fun for a young one! Greets from a veteran trash panda!

[@keithauer4548]

Should have saved Dubai bag and that Remington manual good money for both about $50 for the two.ALWAYS SAVE any manuals you find Mike they are good $$$$$$

[@beccamac3520]

Went scrapping last night! Entire truckload from one industrial park. I'm 59 & still climbing in dumpsters! So fun & a little extra $ never hurts.

[@wayneneher6362]

Just remember, Mike, breakers and switches probably mean silver contacts.

[@CRUCIFi777]

You could just switch to magnet scraping only and be Magneto Mike 😂

[@williamblakeslee5996]

Know how you like car parts, how bout a load of dozed parts? Picked up nice load today. Getting ready to start cancer treatment so please keep the videos and the positive thoughts going bud.

[@timbowhite6674]

Good Afternoon My Good Bro Mike The Scavenger

[@AirborneMom60]

That was a time card holder. Haven't seen one of those since 1989 when I left a job to move.

[@famlauriek7353]

Funny I was just looking for a file cabinet! That one is nicer than the one I just got at thrift shop!

[@steveelmore3558]

Dumpster diving is like a box of chocolates you never know what your gonna get 🎉

[@kirstenscholz4482]

Hello from Germany :-)))))))

[@jamesm6563]

I’d like to see a video of you cleaning up the stuff you get from these dives.

[@verapim2382]

Another successful night Mike

[@nitrociruja]

Mike is the best youtuber in Texas yoooo

[@kingiribbe]

Hi Mike love youre videos! 💜💙💜💙💜

[@rebavinson3551]

Your magnetic thing a bob is so cool!!!

[@rebavinson3551]

THINGAMABOB OR THINGAMAJIG

[@donlandenberg8126]

Mike love your attitude and your outlook. Looks like we're going in! Lol. Why don't you autograph some of those smaller items and give us a chance to buy them?

[@yos_hari]

Another Video! Let's Go! 😁👍👍

[@belnordgertfordiii643]

Flux-capacitors? (Cue theme song to: Back To The Future) "Go Mike, Go!" Who needs a DeLorean, when you got Dotty?😎👍

[@jvjdrn]

We will need some flux capacitors at the new DeLorean factory in San Antonio!

[@davidoneal5399]

Another great video. Thanks mike

[@juliemcmurtrie2713]

Cool 😎 first time watching ☺️

[@chriscyrus2983]

Mike you are killing me with all this oooooh, but nice job on finding all that stuff that isn't much about it all it counts up more money keeping mother clean that's the best thing to do I mean the other night I went dumpster diving in my own parking lot with my apartments areas I found a duffel bag clean it was awesome so I'll see you next time buddy have a good day

[@wicked.mainah5994]

take those damn wall studs mikey

[@robertschwartzman195]

Mike Thanks for another good video.

[@ThatHomelessScrubbalo]

Magnet sweeping the back of buildings and loading docks... smart idea

[@aaronvanauken9706]

Thanks Mike.

[@Mindofthebrick]

a magnet episode would be interesting!

[@reneepuckett7697]

U the man Mike... Kiss Patty Cake for me... Happy Diving

[@lewandlo]

Great video dude. Looks like you dropped your knife in that first open top as you landed inside that box. I thought it was your phone . Cheers from Ontario.

[@tawnihaynie1065]

Cool Mike 👍👍👍

[@josephcormier5974]

Another great video five stars

[@Lilyandmoomin]

Mike you make me dizzy. Have you had to much coffee this morning???? Keep up the good work, what you are doing is an amazing job,

[@ethelhampton8898]

Mike you make me and Wayne laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OriginalNethead]

That ourdoor light has a new name, Wrong Way!

[@ws62002ramair]

Them capacitors vary to the equipment that uses it, many type of motors use different size capacitors, the thing you called switch is actually a contactor, don’t get rid of it you’ll need one in the future for your condenser. You can open your service panel to your condenser match up the numbers and you’ve saved yourself a call out fee and labor. They’re about $20.00 each

[@ancientbedrock9366]

😂😂😂 Never First Always here ! 👍😎 ✌️

[@egerviktor6910]

Guten Tag aus Germanii. 👍👌💪💰

[@joshp6061]

I love your little hatchet

[@sergioizch]

greetings from lima peru !

[@petekbleeepingaustralia8720]

Scrap and Stuff 🤘👍🏼🍺

[@Hacksaw37]

Welcome back to the open tops been missing all that cat5 and conduit action.

[@macgyver2417]

That motor goes in the data vacuum. Good haul.

[@jasonrasnic4473]

Mike is so cool

[@debbielance3892]

Awesome haul Mike. Cash from Trash!! 🙂👍🙂✌🎸

[@dewaynedeason5]

Who’s gonna drive you home tonight ? Dottie 😂 Not The Cars😂😜

[@sidneysankar6183]

get it mike get it never disapoint