I Got An 1800s Saloon Bar For My Ghost Town!

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Ghost Town Living

Ghost Town Living

11 ай бұрын

This was an exciting adventure! No hotel would be complete without a bar and I was recently offered THE legendary bar from the 1800s to go inside the American Hotel. An official Brunswick Bar. The trouble was it was in Texas and I was in Cerro Gordo. But I made my way down there and had quite the adventure bringing this bar back to Cerro Gordo! Hope you all enjoy it!
Filming by Christopher Kam: linktr.ee/chriskam
His Honor the Mayor of Golden, Leroy Gonzales: 1720 Highway 14 North, Golden New Mexico, 87047
You can follow my journey on Instagram: / brentwunderwood
Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: store.cerrogordomines.com/
Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545
Thank you so much!!
#GhostTownLiving #BarRestoration #BrunswickBar #HistoricSaloon #1800sBar #AmericanHotel #CerroGordo #TexasAdventure #CrossCountryJourney #GhostTownLife #VintageBar #HistoricPreservation #UniqueFind #BarTransportation #TexasToCalifornia #CerroGordoAdventures

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@stuckintrees4796
@stuckintrees4796 11 ай бұрын
Someday, 200 years from now an old man is gonna sit his grandson down and tell him a story about this man named Brent who saved cerro Gordo well done!✌️
@heeltoeautomotive4962
@heeltoeautomotive4962 11 ай бұрын
Or he will sit his grandson down to watch Brent
@johnd5398
@johnd5398 11 ай бұрын
Not in that building, he won't. That OSB they're using won't last 20 years, much less 200.
@jarodlikens1909
@jarodlikens1909 11 ай бұрын
@@johnd5398 you don’t know much huh
@vfxdroneshorts9637
@vfxdroneshorts9637 11 ай бұрын
Saved the town by burning down the structurally not sound salloon so he can built a hotel with his investment group indeed 😂
@MrVikingsandra
@MrVikingsandra 11 ай бұрын
I love this 👏
@stuwyatt
@stuwyatt 11 ай бұрын
"That's you in ten years"... I laughed so hard because it's so true. 🤣 Leroy was amazing. So much energy and soul
@GhostTownLiving
@GhostTownLiving 11 ай бұрын
Possibly me in ten years haha
@DonariaRegia
@DonariaRegia 11 ай бұрын
@@GhostTownLiving Leroy is a treasure. He built a swing because he never wanted to give up that simple joy.
@residentpotato6023
@residentpotato6023 11 ай бұрын
Tetrahedron Jewish Lightning?
@wiredspider
@wiredspider 11 ай бұрын
@@GhostTownLiving Hopefully a little longer than 10 years XD 40 maybe
@LordDragox412
@LordDragox412 11 ай бұрын
@@pinguiin He already explained why the fire happened, I'm pretty sure that firefighters provided a much better explanation after their investigation than you could ever do with your conspiracy theories :P
@JohnBowden-xf5cj
@JohnBowden-xf5cj 11 ай бұрын
Well Brent, this is a great bar for the hotel. I enjoyed building the last one and I'll enjoy helping you restore and install this one. Thank you for the nice words.
@jerrythor6102
@jerrythor6102 10 ай бұрын
That bar you built was amazing. Very excellent job sir
@patricksullivan556
@patricksullivan556 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful work
@gagetownsend9163
@gagetownsend9163 9 ай бұрын
John bowenThat was the most beautiful bar I have ever seen you did fantastic work on it
@lillycollier7915
@lillycollier7915 11 ай бұрын
The drone shots are so professional, they blow me away everytime!
@PsychoGallagher
@PsychoGallagher 11 ай бұрын
Yes! It's always top notch but I think they outdid themselves this time! I was speechless at how beautifully they captured their journey through these georgious lands ❤
@j.whiteoak6408
@j.whiteoak6408 11 ай бұрын
This was just exceptional!
@wrappinchef
@wrappinchef 11 ай бұрын
Right? Filmed better than a lot of professional documentaries. 10/10
@maxschon7709
@maxschon7709 11 ай бұрын
Dear Brent. I don't know if you realized but your "little" project has grown already beyond Cerro Gordo! Your passion for the preserving the history of Wild West reaches way out then just the your Ghosttown in California. Cerro Gordo is going to become the "living museum" of the spirit of the West. That is so wonderful.
@chillintheuk
@chillintheuk 11 ай бұрын
100% Couldn't of said it better!
@Dargonhuman
@Dargonhuman 11 ай бұрын
Indeed, everything he's experienced in the last 3 years are analogous to the experiences of the original pioneers who made the town a success. The technology he's using to solve problems may be different and more advanced, but many of the struggles - the weather, securing and transporting building materials, getting water in the desert, and so on are all the same struggles that they had to figure out 150 years ago. Heck, even Brent's decision to sell everything he owned to move out to the middle of the desert and start a new life is not terribly different from many of the stories of the miners who ended up in Cerro Gordo during its heyday - even if his motivation to preserve the existing history may differ from the motivations of those original settlers to just earn money in the mines (or from the miners), he's still a modern embodiment of their indomitable will and unwavering pioneering spirit to make the town a success.
@WiseOwl_1408
@WiseOwl_1408 11 ай бұрын
​@@Dargonhuman except for the violence, misery, and exploitation of the workers.
@maxschon7709
@maxschon7709 11 ай бұрын
@@chillintheuk Thank you. I follow Brent since the three month he bought the Ghost town finding the channel through the algorithm after watching video of people which buy old emtpy houses in Japan. Never believed I would still follow him but he NEVER dispoints and always brings NEW things up. History, Mining, Mine climbing, The hunt for Levy, the ore reaching etc.....
@floydiandreamscapes5145
@floydiandreamscapes5145 11 ай бұрын
​@Langton Industries there's one in every crowd! They can't wait to take a dump on anything positive. Everything under the sun has had its bad and its good. Some choose to see the good others not so much.
@kevinnix5495
@kevinnix5495 11 ай бұрын
That mayor isn't yelling, he is just talking in way everybody hears him 😂
@Thode-R
@Thode-R 11 ай бұрын
I turned off the sound and i could still hear him in norway
@rinoz47
@rinoz47 11 ай бұрын
He is the Anti-Easy Pete
@katherinemoxley8641
@katherinemoxley8641 11 ай бұрын
Maybe he is hard of hearing
@tikunshana784
@tikunshana784 11 ай бұрын
Cerro Gordo needs a mayor too...
@CDWCAULDRON
@CDWCAULDRON 11 ай бұрын
@@tikunshana784 Second It!
@MikeOrkid
@MikeOrkid 11 ай бұрын
Mayor Gonzalez is absolutely incredible. I can't imagine the life that man has lived.
@MrCarltonv
@MrCarltonv 10 ай бұрын
I agree, great guy. But is anyone else getting a Charles Manson vibe? I mean just appearance-wise, that's it. The guy is a solid cat, I agree 100%, and I'm sending him a care package.
@canadian_american84
@canadian_american84 9 ай бұрын
@@MrCarltonv huh
@BloodInTheStrawberries
@BloodInTheStrawberries 6 ай бұрын
I can't imagine living for so long, truly the weight of responsibility has fallen onto the best man for the job. Mayor Gonzalez is an og rizzler.
@CaseNumber00
@CaseNumber00 11 ай бұрын
When I was in Tombstone, some historian or what ever said the most important thing to a bar owner was the mirror, even having one out there was a big deal and a sign of prestige. Since old mirrors are made out of silver, I think it would be cool to have a mirror made out of Cerro Gordo Silver at the Hotel.
@doxin_lover1278
@doxin_lover1278 2 ай бұрын
Oooo this would be soooo cool, is that why he is collecting the silver from the area
@CaseNumber00
@CaseNumber00 2 ай бұрын
@@doxin_lover1278 I dunno if that is reason why he s collecting silver but I thought it would be cool if he made the mirror out of Cerro Gordo SIlver.
@plop7319
@plop7319 11 ай бұрын
Leroy is an entire fever dream wrapped into a human being 😂
@bethschaefer18
@bethschaefer18 11 ай бұрын
😂🤣😂
@Rhythm911
@Rhythm911 11 ай бұрын
Yes ... he has probably had many of those, a veritable expert. 😆🤣😂
@davidelack8809
@davidelack8809 11 ай бұрын
You are the perfect caretaker for the town. The passion and drive are obvious, your ability to make things happen when it would seem improbable ,if not impossible, are what makes this story so compelling. I bet you never pictured how many lives you have already touched. Carry on sir and well done!
@roxiegs348
@roxiegs348 11 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️
@thebendu33
@thebendu33 11 ай бұрын
Dude, I couldn't agree more
@MsQ275
@MsQ275 11 ай бұрын
Brent! I made it across the country in my little RV that could 😊 This week, I loaded my rig onto a ferry and crossed white capped waves on Lake Erie and am staying out on a gorgeous little island that is choked full of limestone mining history that needs to be explored. After a couple years wandering the West, this place is definitely a green and lush site for this desert lady's eyes. I'm so so so so grateful for my nomad life and taking the huge leap of faith to make this happen... thanks for the inspiration when things were looking really dim. I cannot wait to sidle up to that fine bar for a sassparilla someday and share stories with a Cerro Gordo local ❤
@ice44567
@ice44567 11 ай бұрын
I hope you went inside the world's largest geode haha
@robertlyman9789
@robertlyman9789 11 ай бұрын
Sounds like you need a go pro and a KZbin channel for your adventures
@tomsisk6811
@tomsisk6811 8 ай бұрын
Bass islands ???
@saulgoodman7509
@saulgoodman7509 11 ай бұрын
This is amazing! So glad you're using an original 1800s bar. It will feel so much more authentic. Can't wait to visit it one day.
@bennyswill7274
@bennyswill7274 11 ай бұрын
brent's commitment to history and to making this hotel special again is admirable.
@maxschon7709
@maxschon7709 11 ай бұрын
Yeah so true.
@robodad_
@robodad_ 11 ай бұрын
The owner of said bar was willing to give up that history to someone who will respect it and looked after it. If it had of went to anyone else they may not have gave a damn that it was a brunswick bar and sent it to the landfill. By that bar ending up in cerro gordo has saved your history as I'm sure when the hotel opens and people stay at it he will be paying respect to where he got it. When it comes to the hotel and the town in general someone else could have bought it over and just bulldozed the lot. I don't know if you guys take this into consideration but the vast majority of the modern world don't give a damn about history. Think of this. How many people visit any of the towns along route 66. ( the mother Road that made America ) None. I just watched a video documentary on it and the two who created the video where the only people on the road. Everyone else was on the interstate highway right next to it driving on past like everyone did after it was built. This man has done more for American history than the average American that prides themselves on it so don't dare speak down to him. You should all be ashamed.
@doktorkarotte3835
@doktorkarotte3835 11 ай бұрын
@@lefty4556 why should he burn down such a good and historci hotel? Fires start by defects not by people in th most cases.
@marks6406
@marks6406 10 ай бұрын
People in the future will be in awe in what he accomplished at Cerro Gordo and there will be a museum and in that museum will be these video's running next to displays of things from that time. We are literally watching history being made ........and we know it.
@Tahoe756
@Tahoe756 10 ай бұрын
@@lefty4556hater
@jilbertb
@jilbertb 11 ай бұрын
Now you need a matching Brunswick pool table! 😅 What a fun trip, thanks for taking us along!
@PrincessTS01
@PrincessTS01 11 ай бұрын
and a poker table.
@deanvoss7098
@deanvoss7098 11 ай бұрын
Seriously!!
@commodoresixfour7478
@commodoresixfour7478 11 ай бұрын
Would be pretty cool to have a old bowling lane. We have a old one here in Milwaukee, in the basement of a bar. The hand setting type.
@qitrodz
@qitrodz 11 ай бұрын
And a BRUNSWICK-BALKE-COLLENDER dresser like the one my ex had. It had a builtin mirror which would have gone nicely with the bar.
@cbenji2
@cbenji2 11 ай бұрын
Your excitement is contagious! Never give up and when you need a lift don’t forget to comeback and read all these comments. So great to see people lift people up.
@tinadoran1087
@tinadoran1087 11 ай бұрын
Brent who knew you would release yourself from the shackles of the 9-5 and become such an inspirational powerful human. Look at all the people you've brought together. You are truly a great man.
@supertekkel1
@supertekkel1 11 ай бұрын
This content is so much better than anything on regular televison!
@BoingBB
@BoingBB 11 ай бұрын
I wonder why TV channels don't pick up content like this. The Cerro Gordo story would make a great docuseries (and also provide some much needed funds for Brent to complete his work there).
@gramps9838
@gramps9838 11 ай бұрын
Thank goodness its on youtube and not on the history channel. Yeah the History channel would give a great boost for income however, They would surely dictate to Brent on what "They Want" And not what Brent wishes to produce and publish himself. Not only restricting those whom do not have a "pay perview" television reality channel.
@mariosola1
@mariosola1 11 ай бұрын
I totally agree
@chrcoultr2
@chrcoultr2 11 ай бұрын
I agree! I enjoy this channel!
@jameseastwood4984
@jameseastwood4984 8 ай бұрын
​@@BoingBBBecause you then lose control of the content, which for long term brand building is of absolute importance. I don't think Brett needs the money to be honest. If you work out how much the channel makes, that's enough to live on.
@wildweeds
@wildweeds 11 ай бұрын
I have an 1890s replica wood stove with an oven compartment and hot water compartment, but that authentic bar is amazingly impressive. It would be neat to have a piano from that time period also.
@chrislieney1161
@chrislieney1161 11 ай бұрын
I've moved about 35 times in my 46 years, but I've never moved something of that stature. A commendable effort and a journey to remember. A huge contribution to your life's work that will be remembered for generations.
@lisarichards1956
@lisarichards1956 11 ай бұрын
I'm not an imbiber of alcoholic beverages, but I can still appreciate the majestic beauty of that historic piece of furniture, lol. I'm so happy for you that you got that piece for your hotel. Looks like it went smoothly! God bless. :)
@martinmcaleer4866
@martinmcaleer4866 11 ай бұрын
This is what happens in Ireland if you’re building a new bar. Buy an old shop or bar interior. Save the old stuff and give your bar the authentic look. After a few years it just becomes authentic like the 90s bar in your hotel. Keep it up man this is a great project and it got us through the lockdowns and all that weird shit!
@davidkfreeman6107
@davidkfreeman6107 11 ай бұрын
I've been following you and the Cerro Gordo story these past few years. I have kept you and Cerro Gorgo in my prayers and will continue to do so. I, remember being heartbroken when the Hotel burned down and like many others gave you encouragement and exhortation to no give up. as a new Double amputee at the time I, too, was learning to never give up. Now these years later to see the hotel and your dreams taking shape does my heart good. I now have recently been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and am on hospice but still I won't give up. I don't know how much time I have left, 5 years, maybe 10? I will continue to follow you and Cerro Gordo and keep you and this wonderful town in my prayers. May Jesus richly bless you and Cerro Gordo. I look forward to the next 10 years, hopefully.
@TommyGunz94
@TommyGunz94 11 ай бұрын
You’re in my prayers tonight. god bless David
@davidkfreeman6107
@davidkfreeman6107 11 ай бұрын
@@TommyGunz94 Thank you. I surely need them. My Pulse rate went down to 43 yesterday. down from 88. those huge drops are scary.
@trudiswanson9855
@trudiswanson9855 11 ай бұрын
❤ It's our turn to pray for you. And I will for sure. ✝️🙏⚘ . T.
@bethschaefer18
@bethschaefer18 11 ай бұрын
I sent a prayer for you David, may God keep you here on earth as long as you need to be and for him to take you in his arms safely guide you home. God bless you. ❤️
@davidkfreeman6107
@davidkfreeman6107 11 ай бұрын
@@bethschaefer18 I only wish I could click a heart emoji instead of the thumbs up. Thank you for your kind prayers. :) I am not giving up the fight until they place me 6' under.
@blk77sunshn
@blk77sunshn 11 ай бұрын
THAT is AWESOME !!! I'm so glad you made it ! She's a gem and will definitely add originality to the hotel.
@Marcus_Ramour
@Marcus_Ramour 11 ай бұрын
Every time I watch one of your videos it inspires me to keep going & pursuing my goals, if you can shift a bar like that and build a hotel on the side of a mountain then anything is possible!
@GhostTownLiving
@GhostTownLiving 11 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! You got this
@chuckh630
@chuckh630 11 ай бұрын
What an awesome addition to Cerro Gordo! Long live the history!
@jeremiahfisher
@jeremiahfisher 11 ай бұрын
"It's nice when you defy gravity!" - Leroy Gonzalez, what an awesome fun experience
@GhostTownLiving
@GhostTownLiving 11 ай бұрын
Leroy is the best!
@randomvintagefilm273
@randomvintagefilm273 11 ай бұрын
​@@GhostTownLivingDefinitely one of a kind, love the guy ❤
@ShadowsxEvil
@ShadowsxEvil 11 ай бұрын
Probably the happiest man you will ever see.
@janelleg597
@janelleg597 11 ай бұрын
and live to tell the tale
@firemanack6486
@firemanack6486 11 ай бұрын
I saw Leroy in “ The treasure of Sierra Madre” he was waving a white handkerchief and explaining they would let Humphrey Bogart and friends leave unharmed if they left the gold. 🤔
@jrmoxford
@jrmoxford 11 ай бұрын
I appreciate how you take time to stop and take in the surroundings and contemplating the past. Thank you for doing that!
@Nevisblau
@Nevisblau 11 ай бұрын
11:36 “Perfectly, like everything..” Way to go Brent! What a great journey. You’re spoiling us so much of excitement since day 1! ❤
@person86422
@person86422 11 ай бұрын
I lived in the Austin area for 20 years, this is the first time ive heard Bastrop pronounced as Bastrip lol. Love the bar and what you're doing, thank you for saving history!
@ArtandDesign
@ArtandDesign 11 ай бұрын
Amazing filmmaking! Loved the drone shots and editing. Fantastic video overall 👏
@chrisjkam
@chrisjkam 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MiddleIrvington
@MiddleIrvington 11 ай бұрын
Every episode is so fascinating; The town, the mine, the history, landscapes, friendships AND the American Hotel! Can hardly wait till the Hotel is finished and the Brunswick Bar WITH it's mirror installed!
@Real_Moon-Moon
@Real_Moon-Moon 11 ай бұрын
I can't get over how dedicated y'all are. It makes me happy to see history live on.
@nettybubba7730
@nettybubba7730 11 ай бұрын
Love the story of history. I work in an Antique Store, and wish I knew the story of every piece of furniture and bric a brac. I must say it sends me down a rabbit hole on the internet every time I do research. It just fascinates me the journey and what I learn.
@kittehgo
@kittehgo 11 ай бұрын
I used to work in a second hand store, and I at times could spend hours looking up items. But the most fun was when we got old books, that I liked the most.
@noahhamilton9028
@noahhamilton9028 11 ай бұрын
So glad to see a man so dedicated to preserving the history of a special place. Not only that. But also can get deep in the feelings and understanding of a places past, you are able to feel the past as if you saw it almost. Ive been watching from way back man and it makes me more than happy to see the place coming to how it is. I hope i can visit someday, it would be super awesome to metal detect the area and look for some old repeaters and wheel guns i bet you have some around there. Best of luck to you, I dont think there is a better guy to be taking care of this place. Hope you go out tonight and watch the sunset on that favorite spot you go to friend - Noah
@GhostTownLiving
@GhostTownLiving 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Noah! I appreciate that
@claramullen
@claramullen 11 ай бұрын
Brent you have already made a legacy for yourself with the passion you have for Cerro Gordo and the legacy grow everyday. You are driven to preserve the history of a mining town of the west and it is has been so fascinating to watch your journey and your passion.
@raeward8092
@raeward8092 11 ай бұрын
I love the music you include in your videos, thank you for it. Your long treks are so enjoyable, there’s so much to be learned and so much to go off and look up later. As always, do look after your health and never lose your love for life and for living.
@sheilanewell50
@sheilanewell50 11 ай бұрын
Videos continue to amaze me, the photography, the beauty of the land, the people you made, and just educating us on everything you do such a joy to watch your videos. Thank you again can’t wait for the next one.
@gregmonger5747
@gregmonger5747 11 ай бұрын
I've had the fortune to see some old West bars and learn the history of a couple of them. The bars in Tombstone, particularly in the Crystal Palace, the bar in the Birdcage Theater, and the bar in Big Nose Kates all have their own attractions and almost a spirit. I hope your bar in the American Hotel continues the traditions and "spirit" of Cerro Gordo and helps fulfill your dream of making your town live again. Congrats on an epic journey and addition to the town.
@wrighrw2
@wrighrw2 11 ай бұрын
Id imagine the wood absorbs the memoirs it has been apart of during its life , you cant beat the good ol days of how things were made with love and care and knowledge. One day id love to visit this mining ghost town in Cerro Gordo.
@crittersintheyard3993
@crittersintheyard3993 11 ай бұрын
That bar is beautiful!!! It's a piece of art and history, and it's perfect for the new hotel. I can't wait to see it installed!
@stephenevans9248
@stephenevans9248 11 ай бұрын
That was an epic journey for a wonderful historic bar - I hope it fits!
@nokesbob2256
@nokesbob2256 11 ай бұрын
What a perfect bar to put in the hotel. It's beautiful. A Brunswick! That's just a WOW! You couldn't have chosen a better bar. How nice of your friend to donate it to the town. I loved his book store! What a great trip and with it all on video, it's part of the history of how you put the hotel back together again. I wonder if you will have others who might have the right lights, or the right table and chairs to put in there. I hope so. Thank you for taking us along.
@whiggy6976
@whiggy6976 11 ай бұрын
The Diesel Brothers will be proud of you for this one Brent, you handled that 26 footer with ease, good job!
@daveneil3963
@daveneil3963 11 ай бұрын
I was on pins and needles when you were dismantling the bar and mirrors and loading them in the truck, I just knew something was going to break, but, everything came together well. I can't wait to see it in the hotel. Thanks for taking us along.
@dspivak1000
@dspivak1000 7 ай бұрын
This is definitely a truly fun part of the project! Decorating with gorgeous historical centerpieces. Congratulations on getting the bar safely to Cerro Gordo.
@kevsterdadrummer
@kevsterdadrummer 11 ай бұрын
This place will never be forgotten or abandon again. Your town is going to grow bigtime and evolve into a Disneyland for Mining, minerals, gold, silver, and booze and hotel and awesomeness.
@confusi0n358
@confusi0n358 11 ай бұрын
You thank us for the last 3 years, but we thank you for the last 3 years. It was an exciting beginning and a refreshing change to our viewing eyes and it has developed into one of the most enjoyable stories and journeys that there is to watch! I absolutely cannot wait to see the future of this wonderful little town and experience the American Hotel firsthand! You're incredible, your videos are incredible, your town is incredible, and we all admire you and wish you the best, keep it up!
@spathi3309
@spathi3309 11 ай бұрын
Amazing trip. As a younger man I used to do these sorts of trips on motor bikes with friends in Western Australia to the old mining towns in the gold fields. I think we find it easy to get caught up in the politics of social media and forget to explore the majesty of our beautiful surroundings. Good job mate.
@hitzfeldb
@hitzfeldb 11 ай бұрын
I love it! We used to live in Bastrop and frequented the restaurant where that bar was located. When you said you were picking up a Brunswick bar in Bastrop I knew which bar you were talking about. It’s beautiful! It was awesome to see our old stomping grounds in this video. I love the work that you are doing and I can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo in the future! Cheers!
@PhotoExpozure
@PhotoExpozure 11 ай бұрын
This video was very well documented, filmed and explained with historical stories. I am so proud of you doing something so meaningful for the town of Cerro Gordo with this magnificent Brunswick bar. It is amazing to see how you achieved to bring it back without a scratch or damage. I hope to come visit you one day. Keep it going bro!
@JNosewicz7569
@JNosewicz7569 5 ай бұрын
To think of all the stories and tales, good, bad, in happiness or despair that were told from patrons sitting at that bar. Fascinating! ❤
@GoostavaRS
@GoostavaRS 11 ай бұрын
Impressive how seamlessly you transported the Brunswick bar back to Cerro Gordo! I can't believe that they used to transport bars back in the day before Penske trucks! Good work and fantastic video, thanks, Brett!
@gwenb4531
@gwenb4531 11 ай бұрын
Yay!! What an awesome road trip!! I can't wait to watch the progress of the building of the American Hotel and watch the bar go in to its' new home!
@joshuabailly2639
@joshuabailly2639 11 ай бұрын
What a great addition to the hotel. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. I bet there'll be lots more stuff from the appropriate era finding its way up to Cerro Gordo!
@yg713
@yg713 11 ай бұрын
Being a pool/billiards fan it was great to learn about the link between the bar and the pool tables I know. Just you mentioning Dave Sparks made me smile. And I just find it funny that for the moment the bar sits in a church, I think church ladies would not approve :)
@mickypoo
@mickypoo 11 ай бұрын
Great find! I feel better about the fire now, knowing the existing bar & other internals were actually built/renovated in the 90's (with respect to those people). The bar is the heart/soul/centerpiece of any hotel & now you have an 1800s original! The new American Hotel will be more authentic than ever in that sense.
@BehaviorCoachNeysa
@BehaviorCoachNeysa 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Brent. Your videos are among the best - not just for the glimpse into history but also for showing how much cooperation, good intentions, and perseverance can bring people together.
@idratherbeoutdoors715
@idratherbeoutdoors715 11 ай бұрын
Your energy is so contagious and it is what I love about this channel. Who know picking up a bar could be so exciting to watch. I hope to one day purchase a beer and whiskey from the America hotel and soak in the views of Cerro Gordo with my own eyes, I have been mesmerised for such a long time. Big love from Townsville, Australia 🇦🇺
@andreavrsa6297
@andreavrsa6297 11 ай бұрын
Has it only been 3 years? I feel I've been watching you since forever... Thank you for bringing a beautiful back story and your own passion for this into each video 😊 You are a true gift in the pile of online content ❤
@krististroschein4908
@krististroschein4908 11 ай бұрын
I hope an artist can recreate that gorgeous painting that was behind the bar.
@pinky2245
@pinky2245 11 ай бұрын
Oh yes! And weren't there some stained glass windows? Maybe I'm getting that mixed up with another video.
@janelleg597
@janelleg597 11 ай бұрын
@@pinky2245 there definitely was!
@residentpotato6023
@residentpotato6023 11 ай бұрын
I’m hoping there are gonna be some hotties in the new brothel!
@LordDragox412
@LordDragox412 11 ай бұрын
@@residentpotato6023 There will be once you apply for a job there ;)
@matthewlongfoot3718
@matthewlongfoot3718 11 ай бұрын
I'd have ago at it
@jeremyjoyce8637
@jeremyjoyce8637 11 ай бұрын
Your aerial shots are just beautiful and amazing. Thank you and Thank you for what you’ve done and for what’s to come. Bucket list, stay at the Hotel one day.
@dustinbjorkquist1185
@dustinbjorkquist1185 11 ай бұрын
Your storytelling, excitement and editing are matched by very few. Keep up the great work, Mayor of CG! 🇨🇦❤️
@jamesholland7337
@jamesholland7337 11 ай бұрын
That is going to be an fantastic addition to the new American Hotel - a real quality piece of history. Ryan is a great guy!
@karenn832
@karenn832 11 ай бұрын
You were less than 20 miles from me while you were in Sedona, Az. I wish I could have met you and shook your hand. What you're doing in Cerro Gordo is so admirable. And your passion for the town and it's history is truly beautiful and heart warming. You're an amazing man!
@oldblood_eyes
@oldblood_eyes 11 ай бұрын
love that you got something that is part of the same time period!! the american hotel is only getting better and better! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@samdye2150
@samdye2150 11 ай бұрын
Following your story is so much fun. Your excitement for the history of this town is infectious!
@blairburnsg8258
@blairburnsg8258 11 ай бұрын
Wow, Golden is on the list now! What an adventure this whole video was. I seriously love watching every one of your videos. Love all the work you and your team are putting into the production, keep on keeping on Cerro Gordo friends.
@oldblood_eyes
@oldblood_eyes 11 ай бұрын
this video is amazing. progress with the hotel with a BEAUTIFUL addition for it, gorgeous American scenery, unique characters like LeRoy and lastly, another one of Brent's American history lesson of the grand wild west. love it love it love it
@0777sadie
@0777sadie 11 ай бұрын
2 bars in the town I live in have historic bars. One is exactly like this one and the other came all the way from England...... There's a whole story behind them both. Great places. Good talking points when you're at either bar.
@terrysullivan1992
@terrysullivan1992 11 ай бұрын
Where ?
@janelleg597
@janelleg597 11 ай бұрын
England?! good Lord
@amie3709
@amie3709 11 ай бұрын
This is amazing!. Awesome pick and well worth the journey! To look back at the devastation you could clearly tell you felt when the American Hotel burned down, to the pure joy and inspiration you have now is incredible. Hopefully someday soon me and my husband can make the long journey to come give a lending hand and see it all! Keep it coming Brent we’re all here with you!!
@canonical5
@canonical5 11 ай бұрын
What a breathtakingly beautiful country America is. And what passion, dedication and enthusiasm Brent possesses. And How professional and well doe these video-blogs are. 10/10
@thebannock1959
@thebannock1959 11 ай бұрын
I can’t believe this started during the pandemic I remember I remember the first video and researching Brent and what he was doing to finding out we share the same bday april 6th!!! Watching his videos and his progress along the way has been amazing the commitment he’s put in! His videos have definitely helped through some hard times even during the pandemic good job Brent!
@Seachase100
@Seachase100 11 ай бұрын
My entire family really enjoys all your videos ... since the very beginning. What a wild and exciting journey it has been thus far .. and we thank you for all your hard work and commitment.
@GhostTownLiving
@GhostTownLiving 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking them out!
@hellcatredeye-g6582
@hellcatredeye-g6582 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us on the journey. It was awesome. Specially, the video with the drone. Great footage congratulations on the bar. It’s awesome.👍
@dawndare3949
@dawndare3949 7 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you Brent. Congratulations!🎉
@jon-paulhughes6445
@jon-paulhughes6445 11 ай бұрын
Wow a premiere, feel like I'm in Brent's church waiting for a show to start😂
@rllwtht
@rllwtht 11 ай бұрын
I just love seeing the progress Brent and all the volunteers have made. Great job. It is so nice to see us all coming together to support Brent and Cerro Gordo in whatever way we can. We are one big family worldwide supporting the preservation of history that was thought to be forgotten.
@barbaradrechsler2819
@barbaradrechsler2819 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful bar 😊loved the journey 😊
@petergill8819
@petergill8819 11 ай бұрын
Just imagine how many beers have been slid along that bar gives me goosebumps. I love history..
@random22026
@random22026 11 ай бұрын
8:14 MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT to Chris for riding shotgun on this incredible journey, lending his support; to Ryan for his incredible antique bar donation; and to Braden, and Braden's crew of 3 friends, for disassembling that antique, enabling transport to Cerro Gordo! 15:40 So who was he, really? Wright; McCarthy; McCarty; William H. Bonney or William S. Bonney, Jr. 😂😂; Billy 'the Kid'; El Cabrito, 'The Goat'; Henry Antrim; 'Kid' Antrim; 5' 3'' or 5' 7''; Too Many Aliases! 15:53 🙄🙄😫😫 22:36 Cheech Marin vibes galore!! INCREDIBLE EPISODE, BRENT, AND WORTH ITS WAIT IN CERRO GOLD-O!
@roxiegs348
@roxiegs348 11 ай бұрын
From one Texan to another, I’m glad your brought a little piece of Texas history to California! Definitely going to be out there soon.
@michaelcheli5842
@michaelcheli5842 11 ай бұрын
A perfect match. I'll bet some of the same characters that visited the American Hotel in 1800s California, sat at that same bar when it was in Texas.
@MsQ275
@MsQ275 11 ай бұрын
making ca cool again ❤
@MrNiccholas
@MrNiccholas 11 ай бұрын
From what I hear, this could be considered a rarity. Something or someone relocating from Texas to California. It's usually the other way around!! 😂😂😂
@paulsylvester6
@paulsylvester6 11 ай бұрын
Once again I'm blown away with your ability as a storyteller. Cerro Gordo wouldn't be near as much as it is without your ability to tell its story to the world be it the past, the present and maybe the most important, the future. When I saw you a few weeks ago I think I referred to you to a visitor as the Ken Burns of Cerro Gordo. Great job.
@juliatownsend2324
@juliatownsend2324 7 ай бұрын
What an epic journey. The countryside was breathtakingly beautiful. Leroy Gonzales was an interesting character. Loved his "museum " the bar is gorgeous will be eye catching when in situ. Thanks Brent for an awesome journey. Xx
@lisarichards1956
@lisarichards1956 11 ай бұрын
You were so kind to Mayor Leroy. What a great tour! :)
@ledesclos5321
@ledesclos5321 11 ай бұрын
You are a treasure to share our history in such an interesting way. Love your enthusiasm, knowledge and beautiful presentations . You are a natural teacher. Thank you so much.
@everythingsalright1121
@everythingsalright1121 11 ай бұрын
Props to chris, the cinematography on this episode is great!
@chrisjkam
@chrisjkam 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@robertlyman9789
@robertlyman9789 11 ай бұрын
Awesome work, editing
@user-bm9wb8zw6v
@user-bm9wb8zw6v 8 ай бұрын
This content is so much better than anything on regular televison!. The drone shots are so professional, they blow me away everytime!.
@PeppieP
@PeppieP 11 ай бұрын
Oh my, what a tale to be told by this bar if it could talk and now to add to its tale is the move to Cerro Gordo. I just love how passionate you are about Cerro Gordo and all that happens within it. I have watched you for years bring so much joy to others with the mines and all, now it is your turn to be blessed with a bar so exquisite and beautiful for The American Hotel. Thank you x
@craig0769
@craig0769 11 ай бұрын
Freaking awesome! You’re a great storyteller, everything is connected it’s amazing. Can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo again as well as these other towns you passed through!
@jum5238
@jum5238 11 ай бұрын
Some of the drone footage is amazing in angles and composition. Kudos to yourvideographer/pilot.
@doodbob2250
@doodbob2250 9 ай бұрын
"its nice when you defy gravity" what a wise man
@nanagram13
@nanagram13 11 ай бұрын
so exciting that you were able to get an historic bar! Congrats on safe move.
@jodiedwards2634
@jodiedwards2634 11 ай бұрын
Brent, your enthusiasm, your passion, your dedication and commitment are more than amazing! Thank you for sharing this journey with us.❤❤❤
@nansaid9263
@nansaid9263 8 ай бұрын
Your adventure and filmography is stunning! Not many videos hold my attention but your video did❤! Thank you so much for sharing❤❤❤
@GhostTownLiving
@GhostTownLiving 8 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you! Glad you liked it!
@billbertrand7751
@billbertrand7751 7 ай бұрын
Nks for sharing your experience
@Kadath_Gaming
@Kadath_Gaming 11 ай бұрын
Brent it is always heart warming to see you energised and so excited. What a fantastic project 😎
@mikeriester8798
@mikeriester8798 11 ай бұрын
Brent, I can’t express how much I appreciate and enjoy your videos. I love the ‘new’ bar, what an awesome addition to the American Hotel! I hope that at some point I’ll be able to visit Cerro Gordo. Thank you for all that you do in helping to keep history alive. It truly is a pleasure to see.
@user-bl5pz1ep5p
@user-bl5pz1ep5p 8 ай бұрын
watch you all the time so proud of what your doing from new hampshire
@steverodriguez4871
@steverodriguez4871 9 ай бұрын
I love when there’s history behind something like this
@ethanwilson1001
@ethanwilson1001 11 ай бұрын
More Leroy Gonzales!!! He's a treasure! Bring him up to Cerro Gordo and make him Sheriff there.
@sharonholding5982
@sharonholding5982 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful scenery of Sedona AZ what a wonderful trip in order to bring more History to Cerro Gordo. Look at all that snow still on the sierras. Wow ! Thank you again to the wonderful volunteers, the Bar is safely at Cerro Gordo.
@roybrookton7938
@roybrookton7938 3 ай бұрын
A sense of calm comes to me when l listen to your videos a much needed outlet for me thanks for the great videos and content you disappeared for awhile glad your back,for people like me with physical disabilities we can never explore like you but you become our legs thanks again for posting this and everything you have done in this town kind regards Roy 😊
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