Dumpster Diving "Your Loss Is My Gain"

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Have a safe a happy weekend, y’all. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!

[@Azoreanislandgirl64]

Happy Mother's Day! ❤

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I hope you have good plans for Mother's Day. We would hate to see you in the Doghouse because you forgot.

[@PaulaLenz-wh5km]

May you also have a happy Mother’s Day

[@aidamujkanovic2638]

Thanks Mike 🙋‍♀️🇧🇦🇺🇸

[@aprilstoffel8850]

Thank you Mike!❤

[@samanthasimental3788]

Happy to have Mike back. When you feel down, remember that you bring joy to hald a million people just by being you. Thank you for sharing you.

[@GhostlyExistence1]

I can't understand why every time I see Mike getting goodies I actually feel so satisfied

[@supremeknowing7896]

that's cause he is a guy with a heart of gold. I wish we had more people like Mike.

[@retiredyeti5555]

You and me both, brother!

[@GhostlyExistence1]

@@supremeknowing7896 yea u dont see people like Mike daily in life. A very special guy that has very special interests and such an amazing humour.

[@supremeknowing7896]

@@GhostlyExistence1 he sure ain't a "Biden"! 😏

[@SansNeural]

The "copper rod" is a an electrical grounding rod. Steel, copper plated for conductivity with the earth. You'll find the top of those sticking out near the power meter / power entry at your house.

[@RollnRye74]

Mike! you're the only scavenger I enjoy watching. you make it fun and entertaining. I'm also amazed at your wealth of knowledge about different items. so, don't get down on yourself bro! You are a good person. Thank you Mike for the enjoyment you bring to my life.

[@ddawe31635]

You speak the truth. No one is as entertaining. You have such a great personality MTS!

[@budboggess5575]

Mike is the absolute Best!!... he's a natural Entertainer!!....Funny!! And obviously skilled with tech to put his videos out!!..sound effects!!...Mike is the "Honey-Badger!" Of Dumpster Divers!!!...IMHO!!

[@lia-liz2012]

Yep...my #1 as well!!

[@tammymanuel9158]

Mike, you are one of a kind. So many dumpster divers wont even jump in like you do. Its fun to watch you have so much fun. Have a great time. Be safe.

[@davidoconn9352]

Thanks Mike for taking us along...The copper plated rod is a grounding rod to ground electrical systems. They must be driven a certain depth into the Earth and must retain the stamping near the dull end to prove it hasn't been cut... That big bend on the stamped end makes it undriveable and you can't cut off the stamp or it is no good for the inspector....

[@SouthOfGate]

I was so glad to hear the old Mike again. Actually I was kinda worried the last weeks since you seemed out of sorts ever since your operation. Very relieved because you are so appreciated and I know we all want the very best for you. You go above and beyond.

[@richavic4520]

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better Mike. Don't feel like you are alone on this. Some days are copper Some days are steel siding.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

True!

[@richavic4520]

@@MikeTheScavenger thanks for the personal reply Mike. You lifted my day. I don't need to tell you, but your work, every video lifts someone's day.

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

​@@MikeTheScavenger ground rod.

[@dianehansen8883]

I just found your channel a few days ago, and have been binge watching since then. It makes me smile to see how much you love what you're doing! It's so nice to see you saving all that stuff from the landfills! You're a good man Mike.

[@elainephleps4705]

Welcome too the hardest working guy out there videos enjoy!!!

[@SwampDonkey64]

Mike will change the way you see dumpsters, welcome aboard.

[@racehardLS1]

The copper plated rod was a ground rod… I work at an electric supply company in the Texas panhandle, and seeing some the stuff you find still new in the packaging, and knowing how much it sells for is wild!

[@pauladunbar6701]

We have had a good time with you Mike! Great to know you are feeling much better. Love and peace to you, your lovely wife and the pooches!!! 🙏🥰❤❤

[@justinalias2279]

Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you, Mike! I absolutely love seeing your excitement, and your passion for snibbets

[@thekingtroll2]

No one works physically harder than you do to bring content we love. Always something new to watch from our homes. May you reach 1 MILLION by the end of the year. If you do, we'll all show up to your home for a hot dog cookout celebration!

[@vinjulieann1]

Note to self: Don't take a sip of coffee while Mike is jumping out of a dumpster.

[@Champagne1]

Hahahahaha you got That right !! 😂😂😂😂💖💖🇨🇦

[@Missmelf]

😂😂😂

[@Greypolly]

Mike, the 'copper' rod is actually an earthing rod which is driven into the ground underneath the power boards of buildings. The earth wire connection is then clamped to the rod (at least here in Australia that is what it is!).

[@t34_guy90]

glad you're back Mike!

[@deanrowland5080]

Keep the faith and know we love you Hoss! I love your videos and your humor. Stay with the humor and hug the pups for us!

[@stinaluukkainen1666]

Mike! You are the best Scaveman in the world! Greetings from Finland!

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

Mike, that copper coated rod is a grounding rod for a house. Usually cost about $40-50 at Home Depot.

[@scooter6582]

Mike is the epitome of one man's trash is another man's treasure

[@Muscles_McGee]

473 views. published 4 minutes ago. 128 thumbups. This is a new personal Mike's Hard Dumpster Buster Challenge record! What else will this marvelous day bring my way?

[@davidhermiz9705]

It is really it takes a scavenger man to pull all those wires from under the rocks. You have the right name.👍

[@Maxine-pr6em]

Happy to have you back MTS .Thank you from Canada. Healing from 3 degree burns and you make a girl Laugh out loud and it makes me feel better .Thank you ❤️

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Nice to hear you are feeling "be back" Mike.I'm glad the fog is gone.

[@kathleenvaughan3709]

You are so funny and positive. I love watching your videos.

[@stanleygallman7800]

MTS 💪👏👏👏 it's good that you are feeling better and more like your old self.👍🏾

[@lizardhollow]

Hello Mike. I was driving through a neighborhood today and spotted a large dumpster. I found myself saying “hellloo mr pink opentop!” 😊

[@OH-vt2tu]

Love you Mike ! Glad that you’re feeling better. I thought that something was up, since you weren’t around much. Stay safe, clean, and loaded with scrap.

[@danno3497]

Mike so good to hear ya! I was Laughing soo hard at 9:56!

[@irene-starbridgewater2793]

Thanks Mike for the Mother's day wishes ❣ I love watching your channel and how your energy and attitude always shine.... God Bless and Happy Mother's Day to your wife also💐🎉🙏

[@Sarah-rd1qy]

Mike, I love your videos. Your humor is fantastic. I thought of something watching you get in those dumpsters with water: get you some rain boots and you will not be walking with wet socks and sneakers, which is such a gross feeling.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Thanks, Mike , for another great video! Glad you are feeling good and glad to be, "back in the saddle again...." ( Nope, you don't wanna hear my rendition of Steven Tyler... Lol) and it is great to see you excited to be recycling again, mi amigo!! Thank you for the, 🎉🎉"" HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!! "" 🎉🎉

[@dell565758]

I can't wait to see what he finds. He is so enthusiastic even though he may have found the same stuff ten times before. Love his constant chatter and the fact he has eyes like an outhouse rat. He sees stuff in the bottom of a dumpster that is invisible to normal folk. Hope he keeps his shots up to date. Luvs ya Mike

[@tanyasydnor8189]

Glad you're feeling much better and you're back!😍👏👏👏

[@leattaslone1800]

Good job Mike! Thank you! I’m a Mom & I appreciate that! Get better and stay safe!

[@jvjdrn]

24:27 so glad Mike is feeling better!

[@vickyowens4064]

Another great video!! I wish I had half the energy you have!! lol You worked hard for your money and I so appreciate all you do to keep metal out of the landfill and to entertain me as only you can do!!

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

I will never understand why you park so far away from the dumpsters! But I will never stop watching! One day boy- your gonna bust Dotties window! Keep em coming Mike!👍😄

[@jayr9810]

Nails screws and bits of tire poking sharp things are usually surrounding most dumpsters. Now ask him how many patches, plugs and tires he has gone through

[@alisajordan1244]

So glad you are feeling better!

[@connieadams607]

Work smarter not harder!

[@jackdumas9563]

That Copper coated Rod looks like a Lighting Rod, you hammer it down by your home and ground it - too that Rod. Loving watching you having Fun- I remember doing that when I was young, but we did it at the bread stores, it’s surprising what stores throw away.

[@keithgriner330]

Welcome back glad your feeling your old self. LOVE your videos ALWAYS! Mike you have a good weekend, see you when we see ya. PEACE and GOD BLESS.😎👊🏻

[@lanna7917]

Yay! Mike's back and yeah it's does feel good to be you! ☺

[@privateprivate9285]

Mike you are fighting with triffids getting that wire out from under all that rubble. Really enjoy watching your videos. 🇬🇧🥰

[@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258]

Glad you're feeling better Mike. Great video

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Glad you're feeling better Mikey...🎉

[@jvjdrn]

This channel is the perfect combination of high energy, capitalism, environmentalism, entertainment, and love.

[@herbertjanzen3707]

Wonderful to hear you are feeling better. Take care Mike.

[@robertschwartzman195]

Hi Mike and Laura have a fantastic weekend. I just I just watched a video of bulldogs having fun on a skate board going back and forth !!

[@williamburdon6993]

I'm glad you are feeling better, life is wonderful ,unless you are too sick to enjoy it. Glad to have you back diggin and rootin in the trash. Hope you find some awesome scrap this year, Maybe even a big bag of money, for the new casa.

[@Stan6494]

Your a legend Mike ,you make my day mate ,so funny 😂😂

[@michaelhayes8422]

It's great to see you back again Mike hope you keep the videos going love watching them

[@larryd4352]

Glad you're feeling better! Get ready for some more rain...supposed to hit us with some big t-storms heading our way....5 to 7 inches of rain!!!

[@paulamckay375]

Hi big guy what’s on the menu hope it’s great scrap and loads of it 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@robwaterfiled6168]

its good to hear that your feeling better, Love your work

[@jaytrace1006]

I work for a medical equipment company. It’s fun to see an Invacare full electric bed, Uline boxes, and other things I see every day. Ol’ Mike would have a field day at my place!

[@dianewilliams1125]

Wow that wire was ,Rock and Roll! Great job! Stay safe and healthy ❤❤❤

[@holly5256]

Great haul on the kitty cat wire! Love watching you, I am very happy for you, that you ate feeling more yourself, cuz, you are the bomb!❤

[@Scano41]

Dropping video again just when i needed a Mike the scavenger fix

[@bendecker789]

Man, your tool collection has to be extensive!

[@waynebauer4430]

Welcome back keep smiling you know we love you😊

[@trasieinkersole491]

Never a dull moment with you MTS. Glad you’re feeling stronger. ❤️💙

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Me Too!

[@andrewevans1234]

@@MikeTheScavenger could thaat pole be a high iron mix copper

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

​@@andrewevans1234 it's a ground rod, copper coated steel.

[@Jibbie49]

Oh, Mike, we love your sense of humor. Keep us laughing.

[@LinetteSears-sk4hu]

Great show have a fantastic weekend with your family also

[@dixiepittenger3960]

Yes my Favorite Scavenger 25 minutes of awesome scrapping

[@Muscles_McGee]

25 minutes of hot sweaty awsomeness. Does not get any better

[@stevejones2477]

Always watch in bed nighttime then I Dream of scavenging

[@mikeweber8708]

Mike you are the best scavenger of all time , that copper looking rod is probably a grouding rod. mike from Ohio

[@diggingoutsidethebox]

I second the ground rod call. I installed one for my home and it was like that, but only 8' long.

[@patriciamorton1068]

Glad you're back on track, man!

[@rickwright7267]

i am glad mike you are back i watch your videos all the time the way you jump in the dumper and you then find some wires and copper and other things to and you laugh and carry on make me laugh to 😂😂

[@derpclip]

The copper coated rod is used for grounding stuff usually for power lines on the side of houses or other stuff. They stopped using soild copper to save a buck.

[@jvjdrn]

Thanks for keeping all this metal out of the landfill.

[@riverrat82]

You need to get Mike Rowe to go dumpster diving with you. Your channel would blow up. Keep on making me smiling and laughing

[@marcelessert357]

Hi Mike, love your vids. the things in the first dumpster you hit were part of lab equipment. Greetings from germany

[@donlandenberg8126]

Nice trip today. Thanks for taking us along.

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

It was a HOT Dumpster Diving - man You don't have to go to Saunas anymore as Dumpster Diving looses You all the Weight You want ! Great Array of Dumpster Goodies ! Great Video and many Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@chrisblake2162]

Mike, that copper coded steal rod is most likely a grounding rod. Most houses in Florida have them now that plumbing has switched over to plastic.

[@elizabethharbinpsychicmedium]

Captain on the bridge! Woo-Hoo! My favorite channel...!!!!!

[@janellejames4526]

Hi Mike, so glad you’re feeling better. If you find a new shoe like that again. You could donate it to the veterans. A lot of them only need one shoe and it could help someone. Just an idea. Take care and feel a lot better soon. Love and hugs to you and your wife and fur babies from Australia. ❤️❤️🐨❤️❤️keep on scraping!!

[@thesacredmom2784]

Don't worry MTS, if you get stuck and as it's heating up during the day, you at least won't die of thirst as you'd have access to "the juice" 😂

[@cherylhuot4436]

Good news you are feeling better!!

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I have lived in the Houston area. That humid heat can get you even at some lower temps. A little air movement makes a huge difference.

[@steveparker8723]

Ground rod with the pallet racks Glad you're feeling better Mike. God bless.

[@mandycat421]

So glad you are feeling better. Enjoy watching your videos. Take care and God Bless.

[@corrinnacase9233]

Keep getting better Mike 🙏🥰❤️

[@johnmilano123]

I realize this is a year old, but the large grey shelf/cabinet at the 21 minute mark is a utility cabinet for a commercial van. The drawers lock in place so it stays secure in transit. Those are valuable Mike! 😉

[@helenchurch3577]

glad you are feeling better we love you

[@Lilyandmoomin]

Hi Mike, being in a Funk really does suck….. I know I unfortunately have them occasionally. Depression is not nice and it can be very soul destroying. Glad you’re feeling your good ol’ self.

[@josephcormier5974]

Mike that rod sounds like a grounding rod and maybe copper clad you can check it out with your die grinder excellent video awesome content I'm glad you are doing better thank you for sharing this six stars

[@ddawe31635]

A truck full of awesomeness!❤ get down with your funky self!❤🎉

[@jamesnunnii2037]

Hi Mike next time put your big yellow scrap through that wire and let Dottie pull it out

[@willgodbehere9935]

I'm glad you're feelin better.

[@DEKE5PIQ]

Copper coated rod looks like a ground rod.

[@rosemarywise5952]

Happy Mothers day to your Mom!!!

[@PaulaLenz-wh5km]

Amazing haul Diamond Plate is heavy so it should bring in a dime or two Have a nice weekend and I’ll see you at the next dumpster ❤️

[@delaynejackson5449]

Glad you are back to your old self. Glad you are well!!

[@adelaidesocki]

“ Leave it alone. Don’t touch it. Call an adult.” Medical dumpster mantra.

[@adelaidesocki]

Remember that ad from a few years back?

[@simplysandy3288]

Glad you’re feeling like yourself again! Maybe you started back to soon! Thanks so much for sharing 💜

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Hello Mike, Nice to search with you again. Go Mikel, you can load it like this.

[@bridgethaig8923]

Lol finally watching this video, it must have slipped by Happy Father's Day all.🎉