Made it back to my real home!

[@debralavorata546]

Shoestring I can travel free through all ur videos!! I've seen more places that I'll truly never see in this lifetime thanks to u,not to mention those great fireside chats u give also, learned a lot, and enjoyable to,stay safe,God speed

[@nealfairbanks5340]

An old Hobo who lived in my hometown had a steam locomotive sitting beside his business my whole life. That loco is now owned by the Alaska Railroad. If you happen to see ol' 557 say a prayer for Monte Holm, local legend and rider of the rails.

[@wulfslaed]

557 is in Wasilla at the corner of Parks and Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Stop in. Volunteers are there working Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday.

[@michaelc9128]

I know Monte Holm ,..as a child growing up everyone goes and recycles pop cans with him and he all ways gave a piece of candy

[@davidthurmond2466]

I may not every be able to afford to go there but I take a vacation every time I watch ur videos

[@edgardaniels1402]

You never fail to impress Shoestring!! Never, I’m amazed every time!!

[@americanmultigenic]

I can tell from the tone in your voice, Alaska is VERY dear to your heart.

[@Wildboi420]

Oh ya and just the way he tells you all the geography

[@sailorgabbie]

It is. You'll learn why very soon.

[@Melting_Fireman]

Alaska is a place that will always be near & dear in your heart and soul as its the last greatest frontier left in America!

[@stevenjackson2799]

@@Melting_Fireman spent a few seasons there fishing would like to go back permanently one day maybe if I can afford to stay

[@dougtond1380]

That's just the angel dust talking 😆

[@alluchterhand746]

Love your insight on everything historical and railroads. You Da Man Shoestring!!!👊🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@rpdobbler]

From my place, to Alaska in a day! Hopefully those new Carhartt bibs you picked up at TSC serve you well! Take care my friend!

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Forgot I had those! Nah, too warm here but I'll soon be wearing them

[@jamesryan2464]

Did u feed him rocket fuel...?

[@chrisorear9595]

So cool! Livin it up to the fullest

[@joelmcgrath8219]

@@TheHoboShoestring you should move up to Alaska 😁 o what you are moved to Alaska 🗻🗻🗻👌

[@kathyspieker5698]

I live with you on all of your trips! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@TrillBelichick]

One thing I love the most about Shoestring is I can be sitting in my garage in Austin and and zone out watching his videos. Next thing I know I’m not even in Austin, me and Shoestring are sitting in the Woodline off a rail junction and he’s telling me all sorts of stuff I never knew and showing me things I never seen. Then the video ends and I’m on to my next trip. Be safe and stay warm Shoestring!

[@OnlyHuman2.0]

Man, that was poetic af. I feel the same way.

[@robertbailey2342]

Out of all the places you could have chosen you pick the darn coldest place lol your one tough ole goat! Safe travels bud!

[@wramsey2656]

My wife and i were there around 2010. That tunnel had times of day the traffic would switch directions, so if you missed your time you had to sit and wait about 1/2 hr or so. Cool place as we took a all day ferry ride out to see the sites. Those bald eagle nests and birds were huge to see. Liked the colors on the engines, they were always busy up there on the rails. Everyone should see Alaska in person as you will never forget it, utterly speechless when you see it. God knows how to make a beautiful land.

[@mikewendorf19682009]

I really enjoy your videos and admire your strength and outlook on life.

[@AS1llyPenguin]

Oh hell yeah, Mark! Alaska was my favorite series of yours this past summer so I'm excited for another trip's worth of videos!

[@utubewatcher360]

Good video - thanks for sharing your time up north. I was stationed in Anchorage back in 76 and 77 brings back memories of how cold it was

[@humboldtharry4248]

America is your real home Shoe, you’ve seen places where few have traveled in centuries. You are like a one man modern day Lewis and Clark expedition. I love those high lonesome places and to say that I’m envious is an understatement. 🚂

[@mrb6597]

You are awesome, Mark! Made my day to see you up there!

[@neco4114]

You are Awesome 'Rail King Shoestring.' I know your true heart is always going to aim you back at Alaska. That flame 🔥 for Alaska adventure and living will always be my friend. Thanks Shoestring. God bless

[@jackkazee4629]

I've only been to Alaska once, but I absolutely fell in love with it. I have advised my family and friends that if I ever disappear, you'll probably find me in Talkeetna.

[@frozone-yeah]

That's wonderful Shoestring, back to your roots again in the Last Frontier state. Enjoy your time up there Shoestring be safe.

[@bobertbobert6442]

"Like taking a bath in angel dust. It just purifies ya." Shoestring words of wisdom.

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

I stand corrected that was not the best line in the video how did I miss that now I'm gonna have to watch it again

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

This may be the THE BEST QUOTE of our day! That's rite there with the likes of Confucius or Ghandi! Sure as hell beats anything that I've heard coming out of any politicians moufs in quite some time!🛀😇🌬🏜💫💨🌫🧹💯🔣⚗⚛⚕♻️♾☮🆕️🤪😮🤡🙂😜🙃😬🧠💥🤯!!??!

[@bobertbobert6442]

@@roscoep.coltraine6344 you are so right!

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

@@bobertbobert6442 Do you know Robert Robert?

[@bobertbobert6442]

@@roscoep.coltraine6344 nope

[@thejasonbourne]

Shoestring, I can't believe that I made the right guess last week about your destination. Now, if I could only guess the right lotto numbers!!!

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

If you figure it out let us know?🤡

[@38bigbob]

He made it from Cleveland Ohio a few Days ago to Alaska very Fast

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

@@38bigbob He is the magical hobo! He does this by taking a bath in angel dust.🛀😇🌬🌪💫💨🐪💥🐫🏜🚬⚱💨🌫🧹🙂🙃😜🥴🤡🤪🥳😛😬😲😳🙈🧠💥🤯🎩⚛💣💥💭🏔🗻

[@craigcantrell3253]

@@danielschmidt8787 what are you talking about He died?

[@TheHoboShoestring]

I had to block him...trying to get views by saying I died

[@1proudcanadian]

Love the knowledge Shoestring..stay safe!

[@robertknowlton9250]

Majestic! Serene! Thanks for sharing Shoestring! You show us what a beautiful country we have! Stay safe.

[@donschroeder5194]

Was not expecting to see you all the way up in Alaska! Cool video, stay warm!

[@adrianbreedlove6510]

My trip to Whittier was in the summer and it looked a lot different then. That creek you're talking about at the beginning was ***COLD*** even in June. We talked to the cops there who work 7 days on & 7 days off. One of the younger cops was a country kid from North Carolina. I see they still have that Coast Guard caboose there. Stay safe & warm!

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

Wow you really shocked me on this one Shoestring!! Never would have guessed Alaska!! I know you are happy so that's good enough for me! Enjoy your stay and visiting your people!! Can't wait for next video! B Safe.........

[@kasperrcstudios2089]

Glad you're still trucking man. Stay warm. And those shoe cleets are awesome on the ice that was nice of him.

[@thepsyc_one4245]

Alaska is the only place I feel at home. Thank you for the uploads sir. Kinda reminded me to get out and live again. Thank you God bless.

[@jeffwallace957]

I swear it's like trying to play where's Waldo with you. LOL you're just liable to turn up anywhere. God bless you I know you love Alaska so much and I can't wait for you to give us another guided tour.

[@conarc-d1037]

So damn Cool Shoestring!! I'd love to be able to just up and fly to Alaska when I want!! Or, any of your adventures for that matter. Thank you so much for sharing these man!! Stay safe and keep em' coming!

[@Ron4885]

I've learnt so much about the Buckner building from television documentaries. It's an interesting history and you're 'right there'. Very cool (no pun intended) Thanks for showing us that.

[@tadcobert1307]

Such wonderful scenery, I hope to see many of the places you visit...one day. Great vid! Thank you!

[@jameslockard6956]

Shroom says: Thanks for you sharing such a special place.

[@ojaym9769]

Honestly this is the most relaxing channel on KZbin.

[@gmills5763]

They should play shoestring videos for people in the hospital. Instant cure for high blood pressure. Instead they play the news, not what sick people need.

[@ojaym9769]

@@gmills5763 Good idea.

[@dafflad1]

Thinking of you as always- stay safe and as always , I’m sending good vibes your way - hugs man

[@scottb8175]

Hi Mark. Thanks for posting this. Whittier is fascinating. I find it amazing the AK railroad bored such a long hard rock tunnel just to reach it and is still using the port today. Just a little too dark, cold and - above all - snowy in winter for my liking. I couldn't handle all three at the same time for more than a couple weeks. Get rid of the snow, and I could deal with the dark and cold.

[@dan55ellis]

Well done Mr story teller your style is addictive

[@davegoodridge8352]

Spectacular country. It has a regal kind of elegance to it. Thank you for giving me a look!

[@trainman5323]

You’re a wild man! Tough as nails.

[@insertnamehere7189]

Even though this is one of your longer videos it seems like it was only 8 minutes. Time zooms by when you enjoy the content. Excellent content, informative information.

[@lordhumungus1386]

hello Shoestring,just want to let you know that even in Croatia (Europe) people watching your videos and enjoying them..take care and good luck!

[@dougdemaree1963]

43 degrees in Johnson City right now......37 degrees in Whittier, Alaska.........That wind chill in Alaska looks brutal....Stay warm Shoestring.......You are Awesome........

[@mikeznel6048]

Thats not cold at all. Thats very warm for the time.

[@laurac.b.devlin8605]

such a beauty. beauty within recognizes beauty without. thank you 🙏🙏💜💚

[@BobbyFocus2008]

Stay warm Brother , glad your doing well out there on the rails .

[@zerofox7347]

15:00 the guy on the front of the train is on his radio saying "No way that's Hobo Shoestring over there!" 😂

[@johnkrupalla4973]

do you have any teeth ?

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

Best line of the whole video "that's why....that's why I like this hat." I don't know why but that just made my whole day thanks ole beauty your the best!

[@DH-gt4dn]

It looks cold up there keep warm my friend and safe travels

[@Number-oo8xq]

Mr. Shoestring so happy to see you out and about. Be ever so careful with the road traffic and the rail and with the extreme cold 🥶 God bless and take care!

[@southbronxpapi9632]

Love these videos bringing us to how beautiful the sceneries and nature is ty for sharing

[@porsche9441987]

Love watching your videos and the places you have been too. Alaska is a bucket list spot for me.

[@michealrayburn51]

Buddy, your living the dream. I wish I had the balls to commit to something like this. I just started watching a couple weeks ago. I've been binge watching! Keep it up buddy. What your doing is amazing.

[@beamerritt6757]

Beautiful and cold! I just found that creek where you are at on Google. Pure beauty! I imagine that it is truely beautiful seeing it for real! God bless you, Shoestring! Please stay safe and warm and don't antagonize the bears....lol. Keep on! Love the video!

[@swindonwhite8413]

Another great video. Once lockdown is done I’m coming from the uk to the states to experience the freight ride, glad you’re safe and well . Thanks for the latest upload shoestring

[@dorlavegas]

Love your story on all the cool stuff. Love the land. North to Alaska your a cool old guy. You remind me of my childhood.

[@klemkahdidlehopper]

Fantastic! Now go straight to the southern most point of America down to the key's, and take a sunny day .. Stay safe my friend

[@jimcharles9844]

Shoestring, your sence of adventure is amazing! Out seeing the country. I'm so happy to see you are enjoying life!! Take care!!

[@artelwell8027]

You never scease to amaze me Shoestring, glad you aren't sleeping outside.

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Have you ever gone panning for gold during the summertime? Nuggets wash into the creeks and settle under rocks and into crevices under the water. Putting a GoPro into a waterproof case, and probing around these places by submerging the camera on the end of a very secure selfie stick, could allow you to spot the big ones fairly easily, especially in the areas where the water rises during storms but runs shallow and slow the rest of the time.

[@paula...sister1of12]

Man you get around 😊 And it appears you like the cold. Enjoy your trip.Wow what a magnifcent place! So majestic and beautiful.

[@josephdahl9354]

Be safe and enjoy yourself Shoestring. Keep up the inspiring videos. Thank you and God bless you Shoestring.

[@dianeclouse2821]

That is so Amazing my friend... . I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN ...GOD BLESS YA SHOESTRING 💪🙌❤💙🙌💪

[@Dkenney]

Glad you are safe shoestring! Hope you have fun way up there! Stay safe!

[@raheemzjones]

I'm glad to see that you made it to your destination stay safe

[@mikeznel6048]

What beautiful place. I always wanted to live there.

[@stevenreese252]

I do not want to be negative to others but you have been sincere in your experience and not so demeaning as some are in their lost focus!!! Steve Reese

[@gmpny3945]

An old trucker taught me a trick over 50 years ago on how to safely walk on ice that I still use till this day. Instead of wearing spikes and cleats, he would screw a few 1/4" hex head screws into the bottom of each boot using a 1/4 inch nut driver. I've been doing this for decades and never slipped.

[@seanavery7265]

Thanks shoestring,stay warm love from snowy England.🚂🚂🚂🌠

[@vesper.q4100]

Well hallo ...I stumbled across your videos & now I love it! - like mini adventure documentaries. Stay safe Shoestring from just outside of London UK 👌❤

[@donniev8181]

I think it's that you notice God's creation a little more when you look out and see those views. God bless

[@hrk9209]

Nice to see you down there in whittier, I went berry picking down there before, the abandoned bunker is pretty cool. I have seen it before. Also can you do a video during the summer in alaska and do a train ride, like maybe a gondola ride or a box car ride that would be nice.

[@EH-nw6bu]

Glad to see you are back home having another great adventure. I hope you clear you heart and soul and have an amazing time on this adventure!!

[@kens.3729]

Congratulations on Reaching 63,000+ Subscribers. Keep up the Strong 💪 Effort and Content. 👍

[@roderickwhitehead]

Whut? I thought you were in Cleveland playing Donkey Kong last I saw!

[@IndianaDipper194]

Right?

[@rpdobbler]

He was!! 😆 🤣 The man gets around!

[@chrismurphy5187]

Lol I know I thought it would take days to get to Alaska from Cleveland

[@gmills5763]

Shoestring is everywhere!

[@1112223333111]

did he ride the train up there or actually fly?

[@travismolly4654]

Lov those Alaskan engines 💯

[@rickieannholiday5178]

Beautiful have a great visit thank You for sharing ❤️

[@terrysinger7828]

Most wonderful video! Love watching as it takes me away. Thank you, God bless.

[@jamescoyne6836]

Lived in anchorage six years it’s the most beautiful northern country I’ve ever seen I miss it so.

[@DirectCurrent4u]

So awesome to know You got some Spikes for Your shoes! The last thing We want to see is You falling and busting Your butt! lol Everything I watch Your videos makes me feel like I am on vacation with You! Thanks so much and God Bless You! 😎👍

[@lancenutter1067]

I worked on the Alaska railroad for a while between Fairbanks and Denali park, early 80’s. I’d ride down and switch trains every day. Was a total blast. We stopped the train one time for milkshakes in Healy. Well, I guess technically, we slowed it way down and scooped up our milkshakes. Love trains!

[@misterexponential]

Thanks for the tour and your sacrifice braving the cold for your followers.

[@cbt1960]

Thanks for the nice video Shoestring. That’s definitely a beautiful place. Went on a cruise to Alaska once and hope to go back one day.

[@MCCORMICK10202236]

Rather go to Alaska in the winter than the summer. NO BUGS!!!!

[@motelman6036]

I will be watching!! Thanks for filming, will be interesting, once again!!

[@karenatha7890]

Sure is beautiful! Good thing you're naturally warm. As you have told us. I'd be shivering me bones apart!

[@HarryCane305]

it really is breathtakingly beautiful, thanks Brother!

[@JustinVenture-]

Very beautiful scenery man. I hope to see a video of you closer in the mountains to really see more of Alaska's beauty. Can't wait to see it for myself one day. If you put a piece of tape or something to cover your camera's microphone it might help lessen the sound of wind in your videos.

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

I thought maybe a little South but wow Alaska again!! Just Wow!! You never cease to amaze me !Shoestring!!

[@Bikerguy5845]

Alaska???? What the??? LOL...AMAZING!!! Love the video Shoestring!!! Be safe and stay warm!

[@jenniferphillips9219]

Thanks to you, I would have never been able to see this part of Alaska. From New Hampshire.

[@TCB-1]

Such a beautiful area. I'd love to go up in the winter as well, I tend to thrive in cold weather.

[@rembrant34]

Welcome back Shoestring!!! 💪😆👍

[@lorettashepherd.]

Wow!!!! I never would have guessed that you would leave Cleveland and end up in Alaska 🙂 (Bear Grylls has nothing on you) but it doesn't surprise me because I know that Alaska is very near and dear to your heart. Beautiful country up there. God's country ❤️ Wish I was there. Take care , stay safe and safe travels to Seward.

[@ervinesprouse3041]

Be safe Shoestring and keep warm!! Beautiful mountains!

[@SnowDog080]

Glad you made it! I'm freezing looking at you and I'm in Florida. Enjoy buddy!

[@Kush1028]

It's very beautiful there. Maybe one day I'll get to go.🥰 Have a great day Shoestring.

[@kens.3729]

It has to be Cold 🥶 with the Wind Blowing. You better find a really warm place out of the Wind.👍

[@jerrygilles9612]

Hey Shoestring ,I feel like David Thurmond, I have never been to Alaska but now I can say I have seen it ,. Great video , beautiful area and scenery. Be safe cant wait for the next video . Alaska is one of the 3 states I have not been in .

[@Randyet62208]

Holy crap man! How in the world do you stay warm while on those trains up there! Stay Safe S.S.!!

[@outlaw2191]

“Real home” is where your heart is. 01/24/2021

[@bengone3349]

Shoestring, you surprised me. I had no idea you were headed to Alaska....COLD!