Insanely Huge Abandoned Steel Mill Exploration - Making Our Escape

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In this episode, we complete our exploration of this abandoned steel mill, the scale of which is beyond comprehension. We find out that we've been sealed inside by security and must find a way to escape.
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[@joshuasingletary9703]

(Sees the narrator narrating) Me: I wonder if they made it out

[@notnick3325]

No they died, this is the last footage sent to their cat

[@KMcNally117]

Loaded Taco watch Casino.

[@dopedolphin821]

you hear them

[@catcubus]

ಠ_ಠ

[@jabroski9096]

Sees

[@Tophandour]

Dang, guys. I'm glad I'm not watching this on an article titled "Shocking footage from mummified copper thieves found in abandoned building" five years from now.

[@martystechtips]

I wish I had friends like these 2 dudes.

[@cypresswillow2591]

OnlyJorFantasiesVii : with ropes?

[@jonathancook4022]

Well done guys. Rember the security people really arn't out to get you, though they might be annoyed by your presence. Its the scrappers they want to stop. Keep going and thanks for the excellent content!

[@Cyba_IT]

I'm pretty sure if one of them got hurt they'd alert the security guys or if they really were trapped but you're right they'd be very annoyed

[@brabblemaster401]

@@Cyba_IT Heck if i was security there id probably give you the safe tour myself

[@NiceMuslimLady]

I used to work security. The problem with this place is that it is really not a safe place to be. What is more, I would not have any way of knowing why someone is creeping around my building. How do I know they aren't scoping the place out to come back later?

[@arivandiver7580]

Still though, what they are doing is illegal. It is trespassing, no matter what. Depending on their visa, they may even be breaking international law. Just remember that when you see them sneak into areas not just in other countries that have security.

[@NiceMuslimLady]

@@arivandiver7580 Exactly.

[@jjpark98]

I always get reminded of Portal 2 whenever I see huge factories abandoned like this. It's so awesome

[@sailingkadussa5675]

James Park ..not for the workers though...

[@Ducksauce33]

this place looks exactly like portal kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3LKp52EnrCbe68 especially the shot at 5 minutes.

[@jonasstrmland4655]

me too! this looks a lot like aperture science. and it's awesome!

[@spizaleftw9731]

Haha yeah @Jacksepticeye

[@Ethan-vl1bz]

That whole place would make the world's greatest game level and story ever.

[@FreGZile]

You should play "Inside" which take place in a environnement very close to this.

[@ruthenium6648]

Ethan you should play INFRA which takes place in all kinds of abandoned locations, from a dam to a steelmill and even a bunker!

[@ejpmotorsports5188]

*cough* Portal 2 *cough*

[@infamouseneet3992]

I wish people would make a game of the proper people of all there visits they have made all those years, that would be great to play as them

[@thefunkybassistnl]

You could already make Bladerunner footage out of this

[@BaileyFoxFilm]

the soundtrack adds such a dynamic to these. you guys really did it with this one!

[@MMID303]

Half hour lunch break...takes 15 minutes just to get to the break room.

[@talonar62]

No, that's how it is when you work at an Amazon Warehouse :P

[@richrodgers9961]

I worked at a huge warehouse where you had to get to the front door 1/2 hour before shift in order to walk back to the work floor on time. It was all one big ass building, but not the labyrinth this one was. The Fisher body plant in Detroit was an awesome place to explore but it’s completely protected now. There are probably good video of it.

[@Mikej1592]

yeah, welcome to factory work, I don't work steel, I work in silicon but it takes 15 for me, 20 minutes for average walkers to get from the factory floor to anywhere to eat in the office area. Lucky for us break doesn't start till we are exiting the factory floor so maybe 10 minute walk from our machines to the gownroom door after taking off our gear then another 10 minutes to get to our locker and desk to eat or the cafe and risk the food there. I can't imagine working in a steel mill like my dad did, that work was brutal and hard on the body. Biggest risk I face is toxic gas leaks, acid splashes, electrocution, or magnetic radiation, maybe RF radiation if a magnetron leaks. Meh, beats burning to death in a vat of molten steel like my dads coworker.

[@19irving]

@@Mikej1592 Even worse: I know somebody who got a job in a chicken eviscerating plant. He lasted about three days, couldn't take it (it was so gross) and quit.

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

Radio waves isn't much different from "burning" to death. If strong enough, its going to cook you.

[@djdjerojr]

Copper thieves have already been there from the looks of it. That 'snake pit' is probably leftover sleeves from very thick wiring, the stuff is all over the ground near electrical panels and such. Copper theft is a big thing is Europe and some thieves take great risks (cut live wires from railroads etc)

[@djdjerojr]

The small fire pit also appears to have been from copper thieves, they burn the sleevers off of the cable (There is alot of burnt cable sleeve and other crap in that area)

[@ForgottenBuildings]

yeah this place is known for its extreme copper theft

[@jojoposter]

Dj Djero fun fact: the german railway uses its fibre cables (which run along side of the rails) to detect theft. By looking at the way the light in those fibres gets reflected back into the transmitter they can even pinpoint the location to 10m accuracy. If the system determains the source of those reflections to be thieves then an automated theft prevention system calls the local police instantly.

[@thickgirlsneedlove2190]

Dj Djero With Trump as president mainly all Steel Mills will be up an running

[@IudiciumInfernalum]

Cut live 600v+ and god know how many amps railroad wires? You'd be lucky if you didn't arc weld your bolt cutter to the thing.

[@TheVisualice]

The path of snakes leads to the jerk throne.

[@SuV33358]

That's one sentence I never thought I'd see in a lifetime..... thanks!

[@Dead25m]

Chaos is a ladder... Snakes and ladders...

[@Shane-Singleton]

This needs to be on a T-Shirt

[@americancitizen748]

I once played a video game like that...

[@Synathidy]

@@Produkt_R LOL

[@akanishta99]

"Jerk Throne" object = redefined

[@salland12]

somebody take a screenshot of that chair!! see an idea for a very (un)popular t-shirt

[@lavapix]

You two need to strap pieces of memory foam to the bottoms of your shoes for high-security places like this. That looked like a Recaro bucket seat.

[@NGNetwork1]

we all know the chillin chair very well, y'all just introduced a new contender into the mix... the jerkin chair!

[@trishalane83]

Could you imagine trying to find you job site when you were a new hire at this place!! Absolutely massive place, great explore!!

[@dunbrine47]

20:16 Moments like these are what motivate the Proper People to eat right and go to the gym.

[@magdalene74]

i guarantee they are skinny fat and spend little time at the gym...if they had any actual muscles they wouldnt fit in half the places they get into heh. Just young with fast metabolisms.

[@niklass1641]

I loved doing stuff like this in the late 80's early 90's... but my current stiff, fat ass ain't climbing through any rabbit holes these days! It's great to relive it through KZbin.

[@blizznblaze]

11:00 but who fixes the crane fixing crane

[@Treddian]

The roof has removable panels where a larger temporary crane can be setup and drop its hook in through the openings.

[@Wassenhoven420]

Treddian - you are going places lol

[@silentbob8635]

have you heard of the silkorsky(sp) flying crane?

[@RNG-esus]

@@silentbob8635 that helicopter is dope

[@Tailzkip]

@@Treddian what fixes the temporary crane?

[@daviroxx3350]

you should always take a small survival bag with you when u go in. I always jeep one in the back of my jeep with water, small tool kit with flaslight, alan keys, hex keys, bit driver, set small vice grips, stanley knife,protein bars,blanketfirst aid kit, fully charged mobile phone power pack etc.Going into these places it could save your life.

[@ttguitarnoob]

But the question is how did they make the steel that they used to make the steel mill??

[@techcentre1065]

Another steel mill XD

[@flyhighpizzapie]

But who made that mill's steel?

[@CainContent]

cardi b

[@ttguitarnoob]

It's like making a chocolate factory out of chocolate 0.0

[@adeadchannel4129]

I mean you can refine steel another ways. But it's more expensive.

[@SybrenOerlemans]

I'm always excited to watch your videos, but this time even more, as I've actually been at this location twice. First time we barely escaped the security (eye contact close) and the 2nd time we wandered around in awe for over 5 hours. So nice to see how you portrayed the magnitude of this place, yet you paid attention to the details, like the particles at 10:18. Nice one, yet again!

[@WallysVoid]

Good thing you guys had a good enough eye to see that small hole. You guys probably would have had to give up and let them know you were in there if you were there any longer.

[@TheRaginCajun6]

You ever notice, there is always tht random chair in the middle of a space.

[@3ZN357]

... just chillin

[@Simplefng]

I used to have a nice chair i found in the middle of warehouse. I was working security and sometimes getting away from the monitors and sitting in the darkness was a nice break. Plus I could stop and just listen for add noises. Caught a scrapper once, but he ran away and that was the end of intrusions into my property. It was an old lumberyard that had a huge 4 bay drive thru for loading trucks. It went under in 2009 and was in receivership for almost a decade. I took over the site in 2016 and worked it off and on till 2018 when I got promoted to over night mobile patrol. Working overnight security is awesome but also can be freaky if you have an over reactive personality or are suffering from mental health issues.

[@nico.c97]

Cornue means Retort, a type of industrial furnace for steel :)

[@DSB1234567890]

4:28 the printout with the minions was a reminder not to smoke in the crane cabins.

[@Gh0stBustaz11]

One of the most underrated channels on youtube. The work you guys put into these videos, the actual exploring and the production of the videos is insane! Just stumbled upon you guys a couple of days ago and I've already been binge watching!

[@72polara]

Great work!!!!! I used to explore places, but now too old and too fat. Thanks for taking an old, fat guy along!

[@dannymacdougall366]

Me too. Back in the day I would be right there with you.

[@kerntoniTV]

this is an absolutely amazing video (part 1 as well)! what fascinates me most about these industrial places is that humans actually were able to construct and plan those complicated buildings, plan them on paper, and actually build them. with so many aspects in mind; planning and building for so many years in advance; and they actually worked and were worked in. It really is mind boggling.

[@davidlawrence8085]

Yeah it is mind boggling what groups of humans working together in a hirerarchal grouping can accomplish......scary too

[@acerockollaa]

This made a great video. I'm so impressed. I love that you guys use your imagination to provide commentary as to how equipment may have been used or where people would walk. Your guys' adventures into these abandoned facilities are just amazing. Great documentary.

[@Ducksauce33]

Minions are the spirit animal of the steel mill worker. They are are one and the same.

[@SuzieNerds]

"I'm sure there'll be a way." *immediately finds way*

[@DetroitEXP]

Some of these steep drops really made my stomach drop. The scale of this place is absolutely insane. Good work again, guys!

[@zoostation64]

Great video. There's a certain beauty and sadness to be found in these abandoned industrial buildings. They are living monuments to a past which many people still yearn for.

[@ayamiblade9848]

Man you guys did really really good with this one. I was on the edge of my seat just waiting for this last part of the vid to be posted! Keep up the good work guys!

[@mandridhugh9555]

The fact that Minions made it all the way up there was more terrifying than almost being locked inside.

[@Ganiscol]

I love this explore! Must have watched it 4 or 5 times by now and it just doesnt get old because the boys have such a great appreciation for great shots to feast my eyes on! 👌 Oh, and I'm glad they did not have to remain in there and eventually eat one another. 🤭

[@joanna5881]

One of the most compelling adventure videos I've seen. I particularly like your professional camerawork and narration. You handle the material like pros which makes viewing it very intense. Over the years we produced numerous environmental justice documentaries for broadcast but the equipment has improved since then. We worked with a Canon XL1 which is no longer used for video. Our venue was Cable and Public TV whereas you now have KZbin. Things have become more compact and accessible which makes documenting the kind of material you do a lot less hassle. I like your style and look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@MrAntec300]

This is so sick! Glad you made it out without getting caught. Awesome video and the footage is really great. Awesome job and thank you for this experience!

[@williamrudenko5797]

Has anyone from a place you explored ever watched your videos and contacted you? To file charges or even see how you got around so they could block the place up better?

[@silentstream8787]

Wow great escape guys glad you got out in your safe awesome you guys got some balls

[@HappyQuailsLC]

The quality and clarity of your images are amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you for understanding how to properly use your great cameras! Wow! I am for sure getting the scale!

[@christopheronyx8049]

MAAAN!1 I love all y'alls vids..but this one was awesome and very rewarding. I felt like I was there! Thank you so much for sharing this! And thank you for what you do!

[@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979]

This was definitely a sketchy explore, I'm glad they made it out safety.

[@mirandarosman3721]

On the edge of my wheelchair seat watching parts 1 & 2!! What an awesome place! That's for great content guys. From Australia🇦🇺

[@HawthorneHeights88]

This was one of the most interesting videos I've seen. The suspense at the end, with you guys trying to find a way out.. especially because it was real. Thanks for uploading this!

[@SlySquriel]

Favorite explorer channel by far. You guys edit together some great footage in a way that actually keeps it engaging; something many other channels fail to do as well. Keep up the good work

[@firststatetate]

Best one. The sheer size of that place. Damn!

[@ryangarrison4759]

There is a steel mill in Watervliet NY, Very Easy way in not much security. You guys should go. I'd love to see you guys do a video on it.

[@willlloyd7762]

The sparkles in the dust is kish. I worked in a steel mill for 6 years before it was closed down. Called RG Steel at the time of closure but better known as Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point

[@JLange642]

Extremely jealous of that exploration! Glad all ended safely and well. When you were up in the top one slip and over you could go! Most people would never get a chance to see what you did-nor even comprehend the enormity of that place. Thanks for a video well done!!!

[@godofzombi]

Wow, you guys come to my country and they lock you in. I almost feel like I should apologize. Great exploration! Hope you visited a few other sites as well.

[@lindamillis3577]

Great explorer. Took a tour of US Steel in the 70's. Walked on catwalks with rolling steel below us. It was hot as hell, dangerous work. All steelworkers should be commended for doing such important but harrowing jobs. Many have died, even in the last year or so. Thank you again for this explore.

[@toddtourville984]

Every time you panned down to show how high you had gone I got butterflies in my gut. Super nice job of filming this place. Love your work

[@JeffEikenberry]

This is unbelievable!! Amazing place, exploration, and video!

[@Voltanic4]

I love these industrial comlpex explorations.

[@optical_ideas]

you guys should have an additional 360-vr-camera on the head :)

[@judithmcbride4023]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE!! Best one yet!! Love Everything you guys do!

[@themichaelvortex4784]

That was some serious “edge of your seat” epicnees! Nice work Bryan and Michael! Thank you!👍🏼🤘🏼 🇩🇪

[@BBQNBLUES]

IF they had been trapped... Would Michael EAT Brian.. or Brian EAT Michael? stay tuned to Next weeks episode :)

[@jsweissman]

bryan would eat michael

[@MrLimit9000]

69

[@darrellmorrison4727]

BBQNBLUES m

[@metal13wolfgang86]

Hahaha

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

They would not eat, and just do Coke.

[@AidanGeeMedia]

I was not expecting this today, great work guys!! :D

[@ERIC-65]

Aidan Gee Bless all wankers ! Having the job only just, but no one at home!

[@simonchamberlain9163]

Part 2 awesome as part 1 worth the wait. Thanks guys 👍

[@DanTheCaptain]

The sheer size, scale and complexity of this space is just jaw dropping! I would love to see this place in action! Quite honestly, operating or not, this place is absolutely surreal and your footage is amazing!

[@PurpleCrow27]

You were SO LUCKY! These videos would never have been shared probably if you got caught.

[@Spacecookie-]

Despicable me 1 came out in October 2010 o.o That must mean it was still being used as recently as then.

[@RNG-esus]

thats what i was thinking

[@lewishart9698]

Or maybe other urbex-ers stuck them there 🤷‍♂️ some UK groups have tag stickers to show they've been there instead of graffiti

[@RNG-esus]

@@lewishart9698 it's possible but why minions haha

[@lewishart9698]

RNG-esus valid point haha

[@uzaiyaro]

Nah there's something else with a date of 2010. This place was used until then.

[@DasVERMiT]

Definitely one of your coolest explorations ever! Great work guys!

[@matthewjames2100]

This has to be a video in the top 3 that the proper people have produced!! These Two videos at this location are awesome!! Not being about to get out straight away though look scary. Keep up the great work guys! Very professionally done!

[@tuoppi42]

Beautiful footage. Add wire cutters into your kit. ;)

[@DasVERMiT]

They probably specifically avoid bringing stuff like that because if you ever get caught with that on you you're really fucked as that shows intent to break in or vandalize or whatever.

[@Nathan-dm9wr]

Yeah they don’t bc that would be an excuse for police to say they had used them even if they hadn’t .

[@tuoppi42]

Very good point.

[@buildthings79]

Thats why if you carry anything questionable on you while trespassing always hide it near your way out unitl you leave for sure. That includes any souvenirs. Dont get caught with it on you. Also have an accomplice on the outside that is a quick phone call away to drive by entrances on the perimeter. If you are suspected of being on the property then security or police will try to wait you out at known entrance points.( Especially at night) they will sit in their car with the lights off until they see movement. I got stuck on a property many years ago all night long. A few off my freinds got impatient and went out the back of the property and were met by a small army of police with patty wagons. They had been waiting us out in their cars.We didn't get caught. We had to bail them out of jail the next day.

[@davepowerwagon6940]

Really love your explorations, and you're fearless, BUT, as part of your profession please consider getting routine health screening. As you well know many of the location environments your travel contain very carcinogenic materials (9:45 lofting white matter and your dust images). As a former bio-security guy, I urge you to stay on top of your PPD and screenings. Keep up the entertaining work.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Great explore guys, a massive place loved watching it.

[@tamarrajames3590]

Loving the suspense along with your amazing footage. You always go the extra mile for us...thank you. 🖤🇨🇦

[@yettobseen]

Probably caked in DNA!

[@marcdoughty-lee2294]

When you see haze at the other end of the building it means it’s the render limit.

[@Rkylim83]

Great exploration and i am glad you guys are safe! 👍

[@MpowerRick]

You guys are seriously the best KZbinrs on this universal!! Love to you guys!

[@simonchamberlain9163]

Reminds me of Terminator 2 when they are fighting Robert Patrick in the huge steel works. He’s the T1000

[@crip6ns]

yea same

[@Nothoughtsjustmom]

The steele plant that movie was filmed at is still in operation! My husband works there from time to time

[@LatinaChef1986]

Amada That’s awesome! What mill does he work at (if you do not mind me asking)? I live in Northwestern Indiana and there’s a few out here ( East Chicago, Whiting, and Gary) .

[@jediknightguy82]

Thank God you guys are twigs! That was a narrow opening.

[@Piecemaker1623]

What a nice video. I am glad you got to tour what seems a large part of the Mill. This makes me think of my home town Pittsburgh and our history of steel mills. My uncle worked at one and I know he had to retire early due to health issues that was caused by his job.

[@timjohnson6864]

It is crazy just how many health risks are associated I work at a local foundry in ko department gtta wear long sleeves gloves tht have 2 layers of leather n 2 other liners meanwhile parts are still about 250 degrees making for a hot environment n now they make ya wear respirators

[@reinoutdegeest881]

I’ve never made it to there but I’m glad you did. Favourite YT channel with proper suspense and not that over exaggerated vlogging like some 👌

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

Imagine the staggering amount of money it must have cost to build that place. I can't believe they let is stand there rather than dismantle and recycle. The money that could be made from the steel and parts must be astronomical.

[@Minibull037]

The money returned from scrap like that is always not worth the time and effort involved, which is why you will always see the easiest to remove, and most expensive things removed by the owners, and the rest left for thieves working on their own time. If you had free machinery with free servicing plus free power/fuel and free food and drink coupled with free accommodation for your volunteer workforce, then yes you could make money off it.

[@treehard7296]

I was at a foundry auction last year and the lot with all the metal forms and other misc stuff that would end up as scrap sold for over $350k. And the ladles and stuff at the auction I went to look smaller than the ones in this video. I believe it might be worth it but the problem is these sites tend to have a lot of hazards and idk the rules in europe and how they restrict that. The place I went to had enough silica sand to make a small beach. Sad to see that plant close after being there for over 100 years.

[@FreGZile]

Actually its a issue now cause people sneak in to steal metal and sell it. The site is on watch day and night until upcoming dismantlement.

[@raphaeljamar2451]

Officialy, this factory is mothaballed so they can decide to reopen it in case of.... In reality, when you see the damages, it never happend.

[@marcdoughty-lee2294]

Wood 'n' Stuff w/ Steve French just saying if it was Britain the pikeys would have taken it a week after closing.

[@keppla9648]

Now imagine if that little exit hole they found wasn't there...

[@Bhodisatvas]

Wow! What an incredible opening shot to an episode. That structure is huge.

[@Fireship1]

Wow! Awesome! One hell of a cool explore! Thanks guys!

[@TheEpicROB]

Ah yes minions and porn what a guy

[@Cyborganna]

What if each Minion sticker is a placed after a successful, uninterrupted wank? That's quite a bit of success in such a confined area..... .....TPP need UV torches. 😷

[@ARDash152004]

"Why are there Minions in the steel mill" The Proper People 2k18

[@TheArchitect515]

I feel sorry for those minions and all the things they had to see happening on the jerk throne

[@s0584333]

Nice little two part series. I like the video narration at the end.

[@julianvasey1]

excellent video guys, well worth waiting for.

[@dgoldblatt633]

Awesome explore !! I would have had a field day in that place wandering around until I exhausted all of my batteries or space on my memory cards. How long would you say you spent inside this explore compared to your typical explores?

[@TheProperPeople]

Probably about 4 hours. We've done longer before. If we weren't so on edge we probably would have stayed longer and been more thorough.

[@dgoldblatt633]

The Proper People are the stakes higher because you are a foreigner trespassing or is the risk the same is if you got caught here in the US?

[@SybrenOerlemans]

I spent a total of 6-7 hours in this place after two trips. Used up 30 GB of footage and 1.5 batteries on the 2nd trip ;) Crazy place

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Jerk Throne... hilarious LOL

[@stevetaylor9556]

Hey guys , that is one crazy / huge place , glad you got out intact , looked very sketchy , enjoyed the explore , keep it up .

[@MrGenji24]

This is by far my favorite video and place you guys have visited so far!!! It makes me feel sooooo bad like when I'm playing: Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, Terminator movies in the Future and much more!!! Keep the Amazing work, I'm waiting for your next Adventure!!!

[@oneday498]

when will you guys try out VR for these trips? that'll be awesome

[@deborahchesser7375]

No matter where it is, those big empty factories remind me of lots of men being out of work and that always sucks

[@EyenBlack]

What a nailbiter! I would have been stuck there for the rest of my life! Thanks for taking the risk and sharing with us.

[@Gypsy839]

Wow you guys another great adventure you took us on thanks!

[@Sharongeval]

I can't imagine the stress that is building up when you can't find a way out. :o Also: nice pc! :)

[@silentstream8787]

They had a crane to fix their crane lol.👍🏁

[@catsneeze7900]

Awesome. Very easily one of my favorite videos of yalls

[@SnowMonkVX]

Now this was a proper 'Proper People' 2 part video. Awesome and awe inspiring work.

[@davek12]

HI don't remember you showing bathrooms in general, but how far would someone have to go to have a poo starting from the top?

[@djlawlz4041]

This is why you really need to be careful about Urbexing. If you just so happened to get completely trapped, this would have been a huge fine on your end and not to mention, you would have been lucky workers were there.

[@Olivia-W]

If there weren't, I'd say it'd be easier- there's plenty of odd equipment lying around to make a suitable hole in a fence somewhere. The issue is with workers around, that's quite the ruckus.

[@xbox4life952]

The massive pots are called ladles they go under the furnace once the impurities (slag) is dumped out the good liquid steel gets poured into them. They’re layered with brick on the inside so the steel will pour out. I work in a steel mill

[@exploringwithgriz2079]

Y'all are some of the dopest explorers I ever watched... Crazy to say the least, but man the edge ofthe seat nail biters are what makes me come back to watch more of y'alls videos. Keep up the fantastic work and ill be buying some gear soon believe that...