FURNACE CREEK - The Hottest Town On Earth - Why Do 136 People Live Here?

I visited the Hottest Place in the World, which is also the Hottest, Driest, Lowest Elevation Town in the United States, chatted with some locals & tourists, and experienced highest recorded temperature of 2024 in America.
Furnace Creek, a remote small town in Eastern California is a beautiful resort town in Death Valley National Park which also holds the record as the Hottest Town on Earth, with an average July high temperature of 126°F. It recorded not only highest ever recorded temperature of 134°F on July 10, 1913, but is also the only place which has multiple verified temperatures OVER 130°F.
What is life really like in Inyo County and Death Valley National Park? And why do 300 to 600 residents choose to live in one of the most inhospitable regions of the world? Join me on this epic road trip to find out.
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[@FromHeretoThere]

Should I visit the Coldest Town in America next?

[@devinbarlow2021]

Yes

[@F.G_7even]

Yes

[@beefydie2010]

Barrow, Alaska

[@twoelectrik]

Utqiagvik i believe is the coldest town in america by average, but Prospect Creek is the coldest in record tempurature reaching down to -80°F as its lowest tempurature.

[@SAMIAMFNX]

idk there nothing to do there i have been :/

[@RumCaptain]

The dudes who build and maintain the roads here need appreciation.

[@Mr_Don1]

When he was driving in at the beginning of the video, I was wondering who built the roads in that heat. I'm thinking that they did so either in winter or in spring.

[@TrickyVickey]

They definitely build and repair those roads at night and in the coolest time of the year. Highway work here in Florida is done at night if it is in the summer when they do it.

[@Mr_Don1]

@@TrickyVickey I'm in Texas, and they do that here, too. I see road workers out at 10-11 pm often. I just assumed that they do it to avoid causing so many traffic issues during rush hours because they do it year-round, but the heat may be a factor, too.

[@Dobberjones]

Ya it’s hot in Texas too. In the 80s I worked on the road construction. East Texas stayed hot and muggy at night 😊

[@Turtlepower1987.]

Their Idiots for working on roads up here😅

[@jumpywizard7665]

I’m from France and me and my friends went to Death Valley thinking it’d be a one week long nature stop before heading for Vegas. It was all going amazingly well until our car broke down on the 5th day in a ghost town in the middle of nowhere lol, our phones were all overheating and we were stranded until a very nice elderly couple from Colorado stopped. They were so nice! We managed to cool our phones with their car’s AC and to call the rental company who just told us to leave the car there. And the couple took all three of us to Vegas! Definitely wanna go back!

[@rainbow-8151]

great story!

[@Eric-qc2ii]

You met the two trusting Americans.

[@eej902]

​@@Eric-qc2ii need a hand up? You are TrippiN' over and over again

[@BHJ7115]

Trusting couple.

[@Eric-qc2ii]

@@eej902 Does anyone know what this means?

[@TheCaptnHammer]

Park Ranger here. I went to thank you for not only showcasing our parks, but doing so in an informative manner. Ranger, you did a great job on the interview! Clear skies everyone!

[@BoomerElite4u]

During my first deployment I was stationed with a dude who was from death valley. He wasn't phased by the heat in Kuwait, lol.

[@dg8676]

😂😂😂😂

[@Ice_Karma]

I can picture it: "Whaddya mean, 'hot'? This is like a nice spring day, back home!"

[@FromHeretoThere]

that's how i feel when it's 100 after living in Vegas a year 😂

[@andrewpfantz964]

I have a buddy from Phoenix and also spent a lot of time in Mexico and he wasn’t bothered by the heat when we were deployed to Saudi Arabia

[@DippedinMelaninCo]

​@FromHeretoThere AH! You've only been here a year. Forgive my other comment where I corrected you on something you said about Vegas temps in this video, LOL. You are forgiven and welcome to Vegas. Hope you love it here despite the heat! 😅

[@kolanos]

Stayd at the Furnace Creek Inn ~25 years ago. Memory that sticks out was swimming in the pool after sunset and looking up at the stars. The stars were very bright. Then all of sudden they blinked out. At first we thought maybe clouds, but then we started hearing faint squeaks and realized there were thousands of bats flying overhead.

[@captainknapton]

Omg that sounds so scary . I have a similar memory of swimming at night at a motel in Dalhart Texas as a kid . Except for the things flying around were flying roaches . It wasn't a sworm of them to where it covered the stars but the few I saw were enough to freak me out lol

[@EphemeralProductions]

Funny! Very cool and interesting! I would have liked to see that! Hopefully none of them pooped on you! 😂

[@donaldduckdumb]

bat country

[@matildamarmaduke1096]

Oh snap they are cute though I've only seen two up close a white bat in the black mountain at bat cave lake lure buncombe Henderson Rutherford county area of wnc usa and a brown one that flew into my daughter's house it had just gotten dark we were loading up for a rd trip me & my granddaughter hear my daughter started screaming a horrific scream we ran to her but she was in laundry room wide eyed looking up saying bat bat bat and it flew we let it get tired and she took it out and let it go and we started our trip a hour behind schedule. She drove straight thru and made it in 12 hours.i wish we had thought to take pics on phones I believe we did but they were in the car already. I bet all those bats would be a amazing sight

[@robertjsmith]

Maybe they could hold the OLYMPICS there .

[@Brilembi]

I was raised in the coldest city on Earth, Yakutsk, Russia. I visited Death Valley a few years ago and it is wild to go from one extreme to another. It was hard for me to be outside for too long at all without the risk of getting heat stroke.

[@AndrewEvenstar]

That's wild! I bet few people have done that!

[@Toby3610]

I couldn’t do it. I went from a hot humid summer in Australia to Switzerland in the middle of winter and that was very tough. I felt the cold like a wall when I was walking out of the airport. I went from 38 degrees Celsius to -10 (it did get colder I believe). When I got back home 6weeks later the heat was unbearable.

[@stanmanlyman4550]

-10 celsius... lol :D

[@mrpink3630]

WOW

[@SuperDarkrock]

That happened to me moving from Iceland to Corpus Christi TX. My family was all excited, we lasted about 30min outside in the summer.

[@Orangeshebert]

I love Death Valley. Went there as a teenager and have longed to go back. I’m 62 and a widow now. Never wanted to force my family into a vacation there. Your video reignited my passion! 2025 I will be in Death Valley,

[@davidwelty9763]

You should. This is the chapter of your life to explore.

[@Mikefngarage]

The parabolic shape of the valley is one of the reasons it gets so hot. plus the elevation

[@MrCingred]

I hope you go!

[@tamitatangoto5134]

If I've learned anything at all about getting older. I would say 62 is young. There was a survey taken some years ago that I got wind of, and in that survey they asked 100 people off the street what they thought was the beginning of old age ??? AND it appears the average is 79 😳🫢🫣 SO at 62 you've got a ways to go before you're considered officially old, so you might as well enjoy yourself and live It up. 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉 If Death valley is where you feel you can live it up then go for it... LOL😅

[@TacticalRuse]

Weird​@@tamitatangoto5134

[@andrewnorris5415]

It looked a bit depressing. Then you met that guy! So positive and living his best life. Really inspiring guy.

[@LilShrooms]

fr… really hope he gets up there to become a chef or higher at the resort, he seems to really love it there

[@Emppu_T.]

The air is warm and the people even warmer

[@nightreapers3425]

115 degrees in the morning as he throws a cig not lit out throws it on the dry dirt lmaooo

[@abijahdixon2771]

​@@nightreapers3425while he talks about eating healthy 😂I loved his attitude though, so happy and positive!

[@tapewerm6716]

LOL. That dude from DC was running from something. There's no way he's chasing his dreams out in Furnace Creek, population less than 150, hottest place on Earth.

[@brhbrh6326]

Iceland Park Ranger (Landvörður) here. Thanks to Mathew the National Park Warden for such succint answers, coupled with his obvious passion and enthusiasm for his vocation.

[@RiffRaffDJ]

I grew up in Death Valley as a kid. My dad was a park ranger there and for a few years in the early 1980s we lived there. What you thought was the elementary school, is indeed the school there. I went to first, second and third grades there. There are two types of people who work in Death Valley for the Park Service. Full time, and seasonal. Upper was for full-time, lower was for seasonal. However when I lived there we lived in the lower area because there was not enough room for full-time employees in the upper area. There were more full-time employees than there was permanent housing for them. There has been more permanent housing constructed since then. The lower area is affectionately called The Boneyard. I learned to ride a bike there. When I lived there, the lower area was just a bunch of mobile homes. The Park Service got rid of them after we moved away, and built an apartment complex for seasonals.There is a swimming pool for employees and their families there as well. The community is bare bones, but, it's nice nonetheless. Good people. Always willing to help.

[@ng73wu66]

very cool

[@LouLou-xv7mu]

Nice

[@davidhatton583]

That’s the thing in small communities in challenging environments… very helpful and friendly… definitely a feeling of ‘we’re all in this together’

[@RiffRaffDJ]

@@silvertip185 My dad was a Park Ranger. He worked in Resource Management. He'd occasionally work in the Visitor Center, Resource Management office is over in the Cow Creek area. He was often on mountain peaks checking weather stations and checking that mines weren't violating their leases, which they often did. He'd also help rescue people dying of dehydration in the middle of nowhere. You might have noticed that there's no trees to chop down for firewood. So, people camping there would go into 150 year old mine shafts, rip the old wooden support beams out and use those as firewood. Have to arrest those people for destroying government property. People are shockingly stupid when they're on vacation. Because the valley is under sea level, fighter jets from the local air bases, Edwards, Nellis, etc, etc, would skim the valley floor so they can see their altimeter drop below zero. Having an F-14 break sound barrier 150 feet over your home may sound neat, but after having it happen several dozen times. Shockwave knocking you out of bed at 3AM, gets real old real fast.

[@Varnaj42]

Do they also pretend that they know more than visiting "city folk" about heat? Probably. Small town minds tend to be that way.

[@Pencil-o1p]

Despite of low population the Furnace Creek is surprisingly well kept. It doesn’t look abandoned or anything.

[@okamijubei]

Even when it gets hot enough to be an oven. Maybe it should have a habitable dome with solar panels just to keep the town cool and to make the place look cool. And to provide energy.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Enough people come to it, apparently, that that’s kept from happening. I’d like to visit someday.

[@kendallevans4079]

Unlike places like Salton Sea, Plaster City and other places as long as you don't become a magnet for the "off-the-grid" types the place will not fall into ruin.

[@trevorjenkins3934]

Possibly one of the most interesting programmes I've seen on KZbin. Thank you for making it.

[@FromHeretoThere]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@ejr5480]

25 miles away is Mt Whitney, the highest point in the lower 48. Unbelievable geography.

[@bobmirror7164]

It is more like 125 miles by road.

[@talusranch990]

Dream on

[@arunphillips6977]

Mt Whitney is 100 miles directly NW from Dante's View in Death Valley, you can also see it on very clear days. So from Dante's View you get to see the lowest point Badwater directly below, and the highest Mt Whitney to the NW - absolutely mind blowing National Park, and probably my fav.

[@moosehand8721]

Stay out if you ain't fit of health. Gotta be used to that kind of heat or be real lucky your car doesn't quit passing through.

[@halo3soap114]

There is actually an ultra marathon from death valley to the Mt Whitney trailhead every year. It's called the bad water 135.

[@2k3SteedaGT]

That park ranger was SO well-spoken. Seems like a really good guy!

[@shaha9]

Dream job. He is lucky.

[@trudieristich795]

I know that's always nice when they pronounce something.You can actually understand what it is

[@Mattiedamacdaddy]

Thanks!

[@Mahindrank-w6k]

United failed states of america = USA is a social experiment gone wrong with both the leftwing (fake liberals/democrats) and rightwing (fake conservatives/rightwing/republicans).

[@xr6lad]

He is a bit Of a zoomer using a lot of hyperbole.

[@DavidDavid-yp3ln]

There is something hauntingly and mysteriously beautiful about California's landscape.

[@JBoy340a]

We used to live about 90 miles from there. Our temps only got to 115 or so. Still, we used to run in the summer at lunchtime. It is so dry (5% humidity) that any sweat instantly evaporates and cools you down. And you had views for 50-100 miles every day. Great weather for flying fast jets! Beautiful area and land of contrast. 80 miles from Badwater, the lowest spot in the Continental US (-200 feet) and Mount Whitney the highest spot (14,000+).

[@295g295]

@@JBoy340a Exercising at lunch time in summer is okay if your job is at a desk in a/c air for the rest of the day.

[@clothestravel]

I don’t care how dry it is, running in triple digits is stupid.

[@trovman999]

wait so does that mean you can just walk like normal without being bothered as much as one would think?

[@ilikemitchhedberg]

​@@clothestravelthe body will aclimate with exposure and time

[@CaffeinatedCutie]

Anybody else add Furnace Creek to their weather app after watching this? 😂

[@FromHeretoThere]

😂

[@RandallHodge]

I can’t believe this. I’m not a lone nut after all. 😂

[@kif8522]

No, but after this comment I did!

[@HybridBlueDream]

Nope I wouldn’t even think to do that lol interesting how different minds work

[@Mr3121996]

Yes😅 I'm waiting to see it touch 120

[@1710justine]

I need to travel with people like you. My family and friends rush me when I like to take my time with museums, shops, exploring, etc. Furnace Creek is now on my must visit list!

[@tortugalisa4748]

Me, my 5 year old son and my 3 week old daughter drove thru Death Valley in 2010 as a short cut to get back to Arizona, we were in a red Chevy Astro van, no air conditioning so we stopped at a Fry's Marketplace before entering Death Valley and I bought 3 spray bottles, 5 gallons of water for them, and bought my 5 year old son snacks of his choice as "pay"- his job was to sit in the first row seating next to his baby sister and behind me and keep spritzing us and himself with water to keep us cool while the wind from driving would whirl around in the van. It worked. To this day in the hot desert of Arizona when I'm out treasure hunting, I always pack and use my spritzer bottle 💦

[@Raminakai]

That is a great memory, thanks for sharing. Thank God that you didn't break down!!!! Your angels were watching over your little family. I love that your son's " job" was to keep spraying the family . I bet that was fun for him, and a life saver! 😇

[@TonyWhitley]

I did the same when travelling round Europe in my open sports car, it "only" reached 45C / 113F though...

[@Zach-ls1if]

No you didn’t

[@daytonasixty-eight1354]

Where was the father?

[@tortugalisa4748]

@@Raminakai fantastic comment Raminakai🤗 Yes, blessings come to those who are good to others💯 I appreciate you!!!❣️

[@bluewave7120]

The picnic table chef guy was the coolest interview!

[@raheemjohnson3291]

Thanks I appreciate that I love the energy

[@Lexusman65]

@@raheemjohnson3291 Hi from the UK where we complain when the temperature gets to 27 C haha.You,re brave living there.Much love to you.

[@ryanjetton]

For real. I could watch a whole show based on him. DC to Death Valley is quite the move.

[@HoldMeBack]

You have a very positive vibe bro. Keep being you and take care

[@tc82]

Great, he's enjoying life there, but he probably has a habit of flickering his cigarette buds, that's littering especially in a National Park. He should try to stop smoking too. Garbage right behind him. Enjoy life bro.

[@donluthringer7173]

You do a very good job . Your enthusiasm is catching and if I was not 94 years old, I would like to visit Furnace Creek and surrounding areas. Good luck to you and keep up the good work. 8 30 2024

[@TravelFilming]

Very comprehensive and nice video of the place. Worked as an exchange student on a summer job visa from the Netherlands there back in the summer of 1994. It was so tranquil. Worked in the kitchen of the Furnace Creek Ranch and Hotel mostly making sandwiches for the occasional day visitors from LA. Stayed in one of those bungalows you showed. No internet or mobile phones back then so the only news was the LA Times newspaper which arrived always a day late. Have been back once (in 2018) since and it is still an amazing place.

[@FromHeretoThere]

Wow, thanks for the comment and story!

[@e.p.2187]

Stayed in a mobile home for 4th of July weekend this year at Desert Hot Springs. Temps reached 125 degrees, our AC unit broke at 9pm at night, my husband said we'll leave in the morning. I said we are leaving now, I was so thankful for that ac in his truck as we drove home late that night!

[@abijahdixon2771]

My ex drove truck and I traved with him a lot and our a/c went out in the summer when we were in the SW, also our heat went out when we were traveling in the east coast, fun memories haha

[@ThatWeirdPlaceInYT]

You made the right decision in leaving. That was too hot to spend the night without AC.

[@got2kittys]

I worked in the area a few times. Once in summer, it's so dry it's bearable. Twice in winter. Heavenly weather in January.

[@xipietotec]

85% of the world’s supply of Borax is still mined in nearby Boron. And you can still find the mule team stops in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

[@bostonfrank6739]

interesting

[@alanrogs3990]

God bless those long gone mules

[@SusanKay-]

I have a box of Borax for laundry. It helps battle the 'hardness' of Midwest water that prevents soap from sudsing up and cleaning the wash very well. It's about $6 for a 24 oz box of the dry white powder, using ¼ cup per laundry load.

[@xipietotec]

@@SusanKay- borax also kills ants pretty easily

[@xipietotec]

Also I wish borax helped me with my hardness.

[@JRGTEXUS]

I was born and raised in Texas, now live not far from Death Valley in the Mojave Desert. I much prefer this dry heat over that miserable Texas humidity! Great video, well done.

[@svjones2911]

Yeah, it's a 'dry' heat. Tell that to a turkey!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Cle Elum hit 116*

[@Rockdeesec]

I much prefer the humidity of texas. Dry heat k.lls and is very painful, and the uv us always 11+.

[@TheMrDarius]

I live out here in Bakersfield it gets to be 110-115 in the summer. It's not fully dry like it normally is, these past few years it's been humid for us.

[@Pushyhog]

ill take dry heat.

[@patc7055]

You are very in depth in your video, really appreciate the time and effort you put into it. Thank you. Safe travels.

[@raheemjohnson3291]

Thanks I appreciate that

[@ponyhorton4295]

The shallow pit with the small boulders on chains that you thought was a well is an arrastra, a pit for grinding and pulverizing ore. Mules, burros, or horses would power the wheel by pulling it while walking in a circle around it.

[@nmikloiche]

My ancestors mined anthracite coal and most of the stories were about tragedy and hard life, so I have a special interest in miners. I have a new respect for the borax miners. I can’t imagine the working and living conditions for Death Valley 1880’s miners and their families. I heard you say that the miners were Chinese, which I’d love to know more about. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@abijahdixon2771]

Chinese also built the hardest part of the railroad. Idk much about coal but that's cool about your ancestors! I'm adopted so I don't really know much about ancestors, and my birth country, S.Korea was shut off from most of the world till the last few decades, so it's hard to lean much about it.

[@arlettacaruso4209]

I remember reading somewhere that the U.S. was desperate for workers and made a deal with China where they would send their prisoners here as temporary workers. The U.S. government did not allow Chinese women to come here as they did not want the men to stay and have families. The Chinese suffered much racism. However, many found ways to import Chinese women and founded Chinatowns where they lived, worked, opened businesses, and raised families.

[@f1nalhour]

20:56 Rahim brightened my day, such a chill down to earth guy what a legend

[@Rendarth1]

I lived here for two years. Summers are indeed rough, but it's also kind of neat to experience some of the hottest temperatures in the world. Winters, as well as parts of fall and spring are quite pleasant, and there is SO much to go out and explore. The culture of resort and NPS employees (often, but not always separate from one another) is actually quite diverse and there's always something to do if you're so inclined.

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

Living in Phoenix AZ where it gets hot AF by 9 AM in the summer on most days, the fact they have that enormous, green golf course at 126 degrees is a miracle. Whoever does the maintenance should work on the Super Bowl committee because that must take some serious cost and dedication. Seeing a lush, natural lawn here is one of the ultimate signs of luxury.

[@Mr_Don1]

That crossed my mind, too. I live in the suburbs of Dallas, TX and I have a hard time keeping my lawn green during summer here, and we're 95-100 degrees most days during July-August.

[@AgentOffice]

Must be some expensive water

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

@@AgentOffice It’s not necessary more expensive than most other places. You just need to put in some major commitment. During the summer here you’d need to water your grass at least twice a day to ensure it doesn’t die in this heat. Most people who have lawns have very patchy grass because it’s too hard to maintain.

[@SweetPotata10]

A lot of wasted water

[@adebolabloke6962]

I actually jogged from Las Vegas to Furnace Creek in 2001 and wore a winter jacket the whole way. I'll never forget that

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Those poor darling mules…what a hell of a life they had.

[@esperago]

Don't you kid yourself. Those mulies would murder us all if given the chance.

[@user-oq8dj6do8v]

Those native plants and trees are so amazing I don't know why anyone would ever have exotics.

[@rlt9492]

The Date Palms and Tamarisk are not native though.

[@yuzusauce]

Currently watching this in Los Angeles on September 7, 2024 during the hottest heat wave of the year. Yesterday was the peak and it got up to 111F. It is currently 101F as I am typing this comment out. I could not fathom walking around, under the sun, at below sea level, in 120F weather. You are insane for making this video.

[@Scott.Farkus]

I was at Ft. Irwin, about 80 miles south of Furnace Creek; we saw temps there we're usually from 120 to 124 degrees, some days hit 134. It's a dry heat though, you don't realize how much you're sweating, because it evaporates so quickly. You exert yourself and get soaking wet with sweat, then stop long enough to get a drink of water, and by the time you put the cap back on your water bottle you're completely dry. During the day when it's hot the wind blows constantly. It's different; overnight the temp drops to 90 degrees F but it feels like 45 F, because there so little humidity.

[@blumobean]

This is a strange comment, but I really want to proclaim it. A few years ago, the most naturally beautiful woman I have ever seen was working in a gift shop at Furnace Creek. On this particular trip, it actually rained in Death Valley.

[@detroitshadowlands]

I'm sure she resembles dried-up shoe leather, now

[@FromHeretoThere]

😂

[@autodidact7127]

This dude is so infectious with laughter and enthusiasm. I'm subscribing. Cool dude to hang out with I bet.

[@mangomama73]

Yes, infectious with laughter and enthusiasm. He is very unique and has a heart of gold and a thirsty soul in nature. He is always happy and never be afraid. Be his own sunshine. Chase joy, not just dreams. Every day is a happy adventure. Find fun in everything.

[@SewEasyCreations]

Fabulous video. I have lived in CA all of my life and never heard of Furnace Creek. Great info all around, thank you!

[@raheemjohnson3291]

Thanks come up here it’s a amazing place

[@paulsanders1]

Love your enthusiasm, even with the most mundane travel destinations, you make it seem really exciting and interesting!

[@FromHeretoThere]

I find there's beauty everywhere in the world. Just depends on if you wanna see it :)

[@bubblerings]

As you pass the dispensery... I see you are about to hit 420k Subs!! Congrats!! 🎰⚡🍻🍀😁

[@raheemjohnson3291]

It really is I love working here

[@jeffmarquez9738]

The host has so much great energy and it's truly excited and the guy you interviewed certainly hope it gets back to him what a great vibe and I sure he contributes see the communities vibe in such a great way

[@harpazohorizon]

I was a Subaru STi 'hot fuel' test team member in 2003. We would do testing for 1-2 weeks out of Furnace creek in July-August. 54.44°C (130 degrees °F) at our test site... Go SRD!!

[@Salty_reviews]

Send the headgasket team out there 😂

[@030604lill]

As an owner of a VA STi, that is the coolest thing I’ve read in a long time!

[@AgentOffice]

Cars work in this heat!

[@doctorrobert60]

Unique environment to be sure. I lived in El Paso, Texas for a year in 1976. I got there end of June and told myself I will not be able to handle the heat. It did reach 115-118F during the summer and the next spring time I adjusted to the increasing temperature. I used to play outdoor handball at UTEP for hour at a time in the heat and consumed few gallons of water. You would sweat but it would evaporate rapidly. During the winter we had scant snow and the overpasses on the interstate would ice over making driving more careful. I was less than 30 years of age then and would find it hard to do now being near 75 years of age. Thanks for sharing the video, it did bring back some memories to an older guy!

[@TheOneinthewoods]

Very good host you are!! Those cracks in the road tho The sky is such an amazing hue

[@barbbbeque4451]

This is a really great video thank you. Will definitely visit one day In the Winter!! I am not much of a desert person after living in Tucson for eight years just too hot. When we were kids living in Staten Island New York my dad decided to move to Tucson Arizona packed all three of us in the Car with mom drove across the United States which took about a week. No AC in the car so we used wet towels and put them in the window to cool us off. Needless to say, that was my first experience of what it was like to go across Texas New Mexico and Then Arizona In hot weather. I know he loved the desert and I feel bad it was not my favorite place except in the winter and fall it’s beautiful. But luckily he got a job in San Diego California and that is where I am at now thank goodness😅😅

[@viffer94]

I visited Furnace Creek in July years ago. The digital thermometer in town read 117 degrees at 5 PM in the afternoon. Felt like being in an oven. Can’t imagine 134 degrees.

[@bobbyerico9962]

117 isn’t that bad. You get acclimated after about 5-10 minutes outside. Past 120 is when things start to really sizzle and direct sunlight instantly stings

[@KuKoKaNuKo]

Hottest I've been through was 126 in Palm Springs. That was nuts. Glad I was only there for 2 nights.

[@earldriskill3505]

Furnace Creek is an apt name for the place then!

[@eej902]

Sounds like red bluff

[@Baddknewz]

Just went to Vegas three weeks ago and it was 118 by 2pm and 95 degrees at 2:30 am

[@staciamwalrus]

"I'm a cook" - yesss! I've been a chef & pastry chef, and am proud to call myself a cook. Respect!

[@Rac3r4Life]

I don't understand? A chef makes the recipes and the cooks execute the recipes, correct? They are two different jobs.

[@JohnWoo]

​@@Rac3r4LifeYou should only call yourself a chef if you're the head of a brigade (head chef).

[@raheemjohnson3291]

It’s a really a great thing to do I love

[@elainec6989]

I love your enthusiasm. 😊. I grew up in LA. I remember camping at Furnace Creek fifty years ago with my family. It was Easter week and already 100 degrees 😅. We also went up to Scotty's Castle. My dad loved the desert so we monthly went to Lancaster and Mojave and as far as Boron and Trona. As the ranger mentioned the night time sky is stunning. Great tour.

[@dspinka]

I grew up in Chino Cal and also went to Death Valley 50 years with my family but on Thanksgiving week. It was my favorite family trip.

[@edmundschlak5539]

In the early 1970s, the morning announcers at KCBS news radio in San Francisco loved to ask their weather specialist what the temperature was in Furnace Creek. I thought they did so because of the name of the municipality. I didn’t realize that a world record had been established there. Thanks for this video!

[@WyomingGuy876]

The limestones and sandstones found in the Funeral and Panamint Mountains indicate that the Death Valley area was the site of a warm, shallow sea throughout most of the Paleozoic Era (542 - 251 million years ago.) Time passed and the sea began to slowly recede to the west as land was pushed up.

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

Wow thank you for the quick history. I would like to hear one about the Phoenix, Arizona area

[@kiefcoffee]

appreciate your comment as a baby cali historian / geographer !!

[@buffalokay]

That makes sense why it’s over 200 ft below sea level.

[@irmgardjames4219]

What an interesting visit! Especially the last part of The Amargosa Opera House! I was lucky enough to be there in 1986 and to see Martha Becket preform! We also explored the Areas she had restored and adorned with beautiful Frescos. In the Art Gallery, several in our Group of Visitors purchased one of Ms. Beketts beautiful Paintings! It was an unforgettable Experience; ALL!!! Thank you, for this great visit!!!

[@kevinbealer9052]

I'm a native of Southern California and my cousin was a park ranger at Death Valley. Now both of us live in Southern Arizona. It's not as hot as Phoenix here but I miss living in California and Honolulu where I went to school. I will subscribe to your channel because it's awesome!

[@FromHeretoThere]

Glad you enjoyed and wow what a journey! And Phoenix, while hot, is at least "bearable" compared to Death Valley!

[@doctorrobert60]

I watched some videos recently and the homeless population in Hawaii is big problem. No homeless in Death Valley!

[@Raminakai]

​@@doctorrobert60That's a good point. I have noticed that also. Places that are isolated don't attract masses of people that are homeless. There just aren't any resources for them, out in the boonies. The majority of the camps are in a town, where people and agencies can be within walking distance. If you were homeless in Death Valley it wouldn't be long before it wouldn't matter anymore.

[@user-ht4pp6ly1v]

I climbed and trimmed the tallest crookedest palm trees at Death Valley Resort.No one else would climb them.They were like walking up a rubber band.😂I love the golf course there ,they let our crew play for free.

[@cindytackett7106]

Informative video. I will stay here in Florence, Oregon on the coast.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

The hottest I experienced was 122* in Palm Springs, California back in 2006. The heat was a force that you could feel bearing down on you. Deadly, for sure.

[@rlt9492]

Hottest outdoor temperature I’ve experienced was about 111 on a hot day in Austin, TX, that alone was deadly.

[@abijahdixon2771]

I like hiking and the desert but idk if I'd try there myself lol!

[@DonnellOkafor-r2d]

Hottest was Kuwait. Way hotter than this on a regular basis. You can't go outside after 10 am.

[@rlt9492]

@@DonnellOkafor-r2d Yep Basra, Iraq and Al-Jahra, Kuwait are just a couple degrees behind Death Valley, so is Iran’s Lut Desert.

[@gregoryhagen8801]

​@@DonnellOkafor-r2dThe Libyan desert in 1942. 136 degrees.

[@mangomama73]

In Death Valley's endless sun, where rain is rare, Dreams are chased and adventures dare. A land of extremes, where bold hearts roam, Hottest, driest, lowest-this desert's home. Furnace Creek and Badwater Basin's sands, Golf courses and campgrounds in arid lands. Historic sites and trees are beautiful despite the heat, An oasis wonderland, where nature's heartbeat. Over a million come each year, Seeking extremes, they conquer fear. Brave souls embrace the desert's heat, In this vast expanse, they find their beat. Sandstorms whisper of times long past, Ghost towns and railroads, stories that last. Marta Becket danced, her art a flame, In a ghost town's heart, she carved her name. In this oasis paradise, dreams are sown, Where impossible feats shine bright. To seek, to feel, to touch the sand, Death Valley's unique wonder, you will understand..

[@ng73wu66]

love this poem - Death Valley's unique wonder

[@LouLou-xv7mu]

Nice to use this poem to make a song

[@timduke2947]

Special poem for Death Valley

[@kenssf5819]

Beautiful poem for a special death valley

[@ssfhk6527]

To seek, to feel, to touch Death Valley's unique wonder - so special

[@reginac8474]

I bet the runners weren’t locals, but instead were there training for the Badwater 135 ultramarathon.

[@frisk151]

Furnace Creek.. Where the devil shows up to take a lava leak... When you have this young man sweating... Our older, more heavy gooses are cooked! BTW, there were trains back then... The issue likely was replacing all the dead people trying to lay down tracks...Great coverage! Thanks! Glad to visit along with you enjoying my 67 degree room temp. lol

[@tortugalisa4748]

I loved Rahim's laugh and a great person to interview for your video, very articulate explaining everything well! And talking about chasing dreams, so good🌵

[@FromHeretoThere]

Yeah super cool guy! We chatted a bit after but then i had to head back to the AC 😅

[@tortugalisa4748]

@@FromHeretoThere Yeah, talk about hot! Hottest I've been in was Parker, AZ 1998, it was 114° Hopped out of the car and couldn't catch my breath at first😂 Furnace Creek had to have been a unique lifetime experience! You stayed out in the heat a long time walking around. A truly awesome place and real great video 💯

[@FelixRosas10]

I could have listened to Raheem talk all day, he seemed super cool.

[@davidfisher6528]

I really enjoyed this clip was so well done well cut very engaging… However, I grew up in Garden Grove California so we camped in deserts only when I was a kid growing up my father loved the desert. This town is so much larger now than it was in 73 when I drove through, thanks again and keep doing what you’re doing. You’re very good at it. Our arms are forever wrapped around you here and Kennewick Washington Washington state on the mighty Columbia river.🤗👍❤️

[@FromHeretoThere]

Glad you enjoyed David! And I love the Columbia! Probably my favorite river!

[@Darksagan]

Definitely was not expecting a brother to be out there. lol He was super informative and chill hope he achieves his dream. One day I want to visit this relic.

[@peterquinn2997]

Yeah it was nice to see him out there representing. I bet he’s the only one. 😂

[@raheemjohnson3291]

I’m here living my best life

[@raheemjohnson3291]

@@peterquinn2997thanks I’m trying to show everyone we can do anything

[@peterquinn2997]

@@raheemjohnson3291 That’s what’s up homie. 👍🏼

[@Darksagan]

@@raheemjohnson3291 Good to hear.

[@newfreethink]

I love the cook man you interviewed. He has the right way to think. "It's hot, but if you think it is an adventure, you can like it"

[@vasahwira]

Nah. That's Dave Chappelle in hiding. Up to his old tricks again, Dave!

[@BMarie774]

I’m quite surprised there’s no underground communities there. I’d build my home underground. I’m not even joking. This way if anything ever happens, we’d have at least some sanctuary.

[@nicecakes4857]

like that one town in australia?

[@deniserichards2187]

​@@nicecakes4857Coober Pedy

[@codybanks9944]

One problem with that Idea....Flash Floods when it rains. In the Marine Corps I spent years in the Deserts of the World and when it rains it can get bad. Better to erect what we call Pole Barn Roofs over the Main Dwellings to mitigate the heat. Putting a Roof at least 10 foot higher than your House Roof will cool it by quite a bit.

[@emjayee]

​@@codybanks9944exactly

[@joannajones708]

Because it is below sea level, a 100,000 year rain event might flood the area with 200 foot water. Underground homes might be dangerous.

[@Gordis57]

The area is beautiful. So pristine looking. Yes, it's hot but the sky is clear and the landscape is so spread out that one can see far, far and far.

[@matildamarmaduke1096]

The land scape of war what was done to me people our people I fear this reset will result in the same

[@ViperGills]

@@matildamarmaduke1096explain more

[@mangomama73]

Wow, this video on Death Valley hit 1 million views in < 8 days with 13K likes and 1,8K comments (as of August 7, 2024)! You risked your life to produce this video. Congratulations on your success! Your hard work has paid off. We are so proud of you.

[@tanganyikarichardson5588]

Nice to see the brother pursuing his dreams ❤

[@denniseaton3215]

Drove though Death Valley in August of 1972. I saw only I car. Now they have a resort and hundreds of people visiting daily. I am glad I got to see it then!

[@S4FIN]

I still remember sleeping in a tent at Texas Spring Campground (1 mile from Furnace creek) in the middle of September. Couldn't sleep more than 2 hours because ground was hot as a pan whole night. But still a night to remember 🙂

[@AndresMendoza-bh9oq]

If you are from California, this video gives me some real Huell Howser vibes 😊

[@FromHeretoThere]

Haha thanks so much!

[@MajorSeventh]

That's aMaZiNg!

[@nylascotia6894]

So true. 😊

[@grizzlybear4]

Yes! I miss Huell Howser!

[@no9ky]

Completely agree! Love it!

[@ChrisRoxDuhh]

Bruh. Such a good upload! The title doesn't even mention a national park and you pulled us in!

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Very Much... I was surprised to see you walking around without a HAT. Your narration is full of information and you certainly hit all the punch points. Fun to watch (so now I don't need to go and get a sunburn)..... TM

[@JosephCee]

Going for a run in the middle of the day like that is insane. I live in Phoenix, it's a consistent 110 give or take, and I don't even like walking to my car during the day. Best thing to do is wait till the sun goes down or do things early in the morning before the heat kicks in.

[@FromHeretoThere]

exactly! 6 or 7am run, I understand. Running MILES once it's already 115+... INSANE

[@kathylangin686]

Wonder if they were training for Bad water Ultra.

[@Rhaspun]

Yes. Several years ago I had stopped in Phoenix to drop off a truck. A couple of days before I reached Phoenix I was looking at getting a rental car. As I got closer to the date I needed which happen to fall just before President's Day. I noticed the availability was dropping quickly and the prices were going up. I was wondering what the heck was going on. But I managed to find a rental car for a one way trip back to Sacramento, CA. I asked the clerk about why the availability was getting so tight and the prices had started moving up. She told me that many tourists show up in the Phoenix area before the summer heat hits. Okay that makes sense to me.

[@CatchTheseHands916]

How does someone even work a job in that heat ??

[@madetenyo]

I used to live in phoenix. I moved back to California due to how bad it is over there. So many homeless people walking around like a GTA iPhone nock off game, weird purple lights , and within a week of being there I already had a gun pulled on us during a road rage incident and the heat was ridiculous I kept seeing cars that were overheating or their tire blowing up

[@seasidescott]

This format of walking and talking is so much better than your ranking videos.

[@Ice_Karma]

7:02 They also come during August because it's very common for people in many European countries, such as France, to take their vacation time in August.

[@jarrowmarrow]

One summer evening I rode my bike down into the valley, all down hill on a full moon night. As you descend it just gets hotter and hotter.The air feels like hot soup. Even in the middle of the night it's roasting hot. It's beautiful from an air conditioned car window.

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

I live in the west valley of Arizona in the day you could feel the heat of the sun biting your skin, and in the afternoon it feels like you said like putting your face in a hot soup, and at midnight it still feels like a literal oven. The coolest part of the day is right before sunrise it is 91 degrees at its lowest 🥵 God help us desert people

[@RandallHodge]

It has been awhile since virtually “meeting” someone made me smile a little. Thanks, Raheem. God Bless you.

[@JosephSmithChE]

I grew up in Death Valley junction between 1963-1968.

[@lilshaz8378]

Tourist was injured in DV bc he was wearing flip flops and they practically melted off. This happened abt a week ago.

[@leob4403]

What kind of shoes should you wear?

[@lilshaz8378]

How abt not stopping somewhere where that happens. Although, there is a marathon that use to run thru DV so maybe sneakers as they have thicker soles.

[@GoodatNaps]

My dad used to camp in Death Valley as a boy scout. He grew up in Tehachaipi and Bakersfield.

[@davidhatton583]

I have visited several times, in the winter after a major storm is the best. The extensive salt flats become covered with water and extend for miles… incredibly beautiful!

[@Brickmaster202]

Loved the dude from DC. He seemed so friendly and excited about working at the oasis. Raheem (or Rahim?) best of luck on the move. Great video as always and as someone from Los Angeles, I appreciated all the facts and history about this place not all too far from me!

[@sunshine3914]

Until he flicked his cigarette on the ground. I’ll have to wait until he’s out before I visit.

[@rubenporter6361]

Wow , my mouth is getting dry just watching this video.

[@terencetyndall8596]

When you speak , its very clear and easy to understand very word - thanks you - great video's

[@geraldzimmerman8777]

I stayed at Furnace Creek about 10 years ago in April. I visited Scotty's Castle and of course Badwater and Zabriskie Point. Oh, I'm from Connecticut, so the distance felt like driving through my state. Those houses you saw was the reservation.

[@paintbrushful]

Interesting...as you filmed the little residential areas...things looked clean !

[@FromHeretoThere]

It is! I originally filmed more, but for the privacy of the people who live in the town, removed any footage that showed addresses or license plates!

[@xstanadu]

What an excellent TOUR you provided ~ you did your research and SO appreciated How incredible ~ I’ve always wanted to visit Death Valley & Furnace Creek ~ after seeing your video it’s sparked my interest again !!! I live in Arizona where it’s been very HOT 🥵 this summer so altho I’m used to heat ~ What you’re showing Is extreme heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥 But find it all fascinating . So much history and love all the old with the new modern beautiful hotel , etc Thank you for such a GREAT VIDEO and adventure ! You’re an excellent tour guide ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@cathrynm]

I drive to Las Vegas on I15 quite often, and I bought a big water container from Amazon that I keep in the trunk of my car. You want to have emergency water if you drive in the desert.

[@FromHeretoThere]

That's smart! Hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@handsomeX]

Facts 🎯💯

[@bobbowie9350]

Yup. If something happens to your car, your day(or two) is shot. It's quite the bummer.

[@angr3399]

It’s crazy when drinking hot water is refreshing. We broke down once. Good thing we’re acclimated.

[@cathrynm]

@@angr3399 When I was a child I was with my parents and we had a car problems on a long trip, and yeah, it's very stressful. I don't work on cars myself, but I always keep water, a pump for inflating tires back to proper pressure and a starter for dead batteries with me. This way I can handle most simple problems. If it goes too bad, I have AAA membership. I've called them a few times in the city, but thankfully never in the desert.

[@mikemaemura568]

I worked at the Furnace Creek Inn back in the early 2000s. That place was no joke but it was usually quite pleasant outside of the Summers. I did believe that I could actually feel the difference between 119 and 120 degrees. And the occasional overnight power outage would send all of the residents scurrying to Stateline in search of air conditioning and a good night's sleep lol

[@davidwelty9763]

Everyone should see Death Valley. It’s spectacular.

[@MireVale]

I would say no, it’s not a good idea for most people. Especially the elderly, children and health compromised

[@PastPerspectives3]

@@MireValeyou realize seasons exist right

[@MireVale]

@@PastPerspectives3 when is it safe to go

[@GG-vq6ro]

Yes I enjoy seeing it on the screen 😂 not so much wanting to in real life but thanks

[@YOCOSMINMAX16]

​@@MireValeYou are gorgeous ❤

[@ajf5823]

I am a seasonal worker and live and work in a much smaller “town” called Bullfrog on the Utah side of Lake Powell. I work for the concessionaire, as do most of the residents. There are maybe 50 full time residents year round. It’s 66 miles to the nearest “town” and there’s not much there besides some gas stations and a small grocery store. To do any real shopping or see a doctor, etc., you have to drive 225 miles/3.5 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado. Thank goodness for Amazon! It doesn’t get as hot here (usually 100-110 degrees) and our gas is $4.21/gal for Regular and we do have the lake!

[@FromHeretoThere]

Fascinating! I'd love to check it out!

[@richardyoung4616]

It's all fun and games until you get a heart attack!!

[@boobalooba5786]

Don't suppose that rent is free there? I would love to live away from "civilization" but my budget is zero as I don't have a job and don't want to earn money.

[@randyneilson7465]

Love Lake Powell! My buddy had a time share house boat out of Waweap so we went every two years on about 5 trips. We would go up the San Juan arm. Such an awesome place. Many, many great memories.

[@teresaarvidson44]

I really love your videos, you are a great narrator, the facts you give, and most interesting, talking to the locals! It is pouring rain here in washington in August, and I love hot summer weather. Thank you for the adventures, and your enthusiam is great!

[@MrBornfisher]

I was in Death Valley on July 15th. At the Visitor Center, it was only 118 at about 2:30 PM. I loved the energy and enthusiasm of the Europeans. They loved the conditions and were probably disappointed in the "cool" weather. I had a reservation at the Opera House ($141) and stayed there that night. Found a good spot under the Tamarisk trees and pulled out my chair and cooler, drank beer and played on the old grading equipment. The hotel may not be the cheapest place, but I was happy to support the place and enjoy the peace and quiet and desert beauty.

[@ODIN_xx]

Nice, sounds very peaceful and fun.

[@mangomama73]

In your new travel style, you roam and explore, AI can't compete with hearts that adore Life's richness, the warmth of the sun, Real experiences, second to none. No need to fly; adventure’s nearby, Under the sky, explore and try. New mountains, cultures, cuisines to glean, Ghost towns and deserts, informative and keen. Engage with locals, hear their tales, Wisdom where history prevails. Trees and people thrive in America’s embrace, There’s beauty to be found, even in the hottest place.

[@jimrun5209]

cool

[@jimrun5209]

Beautiful, informative, Interesting and entertaining

[@mangomama73]

Wow, 1.2Million views in 12 days with 15K like & 2140 comments. Come back home to do a video about Boston, invite smart people at MIT & Harvard?

[@raheemjohnson3291]

Thanks

[@KiriakosVilchez]

23:45 Bro was just talking about how nice the landscape is and how different it is in Death Valley but then tosses his cigarette butt on the ground so casually like they're sitting in a trash pit. Damn, man. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mangomama73]

agree

[@landmarkcreations1183]

You did an awesome job narrating this video 👍

[@kenssf5819]

This Excellent comment will give him more positive energy to make more videos. This comment will blow away all the haters Haha

[@PacificAirwave144]

Loved this! You gave us a lot of history and a great look-around. Dad took us kids to Death Valley 2 or 3 years in a row mid-70's. Great memories.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Thanks for making this video 👍

[@afvet5075]

Rahim seems pretty cool. If most of the population is like him, I could dig it. The nights must be off the hook seeing the stars with very little light pollution. Not to mention cannabis is legal in California, so that would make it nice. Some people like solitude and the desert has a beauty all of its own. Great video, young man.