Dumpster Diving & Curbsiding "Essence Of Dumpster"

Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

[@jvjdrn]

No one evens comes close to Mike’s scavenging channel! Let’s get Mike to 600k!

[@jvjdrn]

Over 17k views but only 3800 likes? Cmon folks, hit that like button! It helps Mike’s KZbin algorithm! Thanks!

[@heyreddin2.0s10]

scrapity scrap scrap woooooo

[@cleoklepzig4595]

You are so much fun to watch. I almost died laughing at you trying on the perfume! Thanks for the fun time. GO Mike!!

[@elizabethmedrano1396]

Love that camping cupboard and box I'd taken both

[@pawpatrolnews]

That hand held xray device goes for bank on ebay. The box you found it in called it the nomad pro 2.

[@jamesworkman6144]

phono tube is worth good money

[@5thdimension625]

I love how you think of your wife and grab the good wood products

[@thekingtroll2]

Santa brings presents once a year while you are sleeping. Santa's cousin Ralph sees you when you are in the shower. Santa Mike finds presents 365 days a year. Every day is a Christmas morning to him. I love riding along to see what he finds. Has anyone else been inspired at least once to go curb or dumpster diving by watching this channel?

[@lia-liz2012]

Yes ☺️

[@shariprice4343]

ABSOLUTELY!!

[@lordleonusa]

The old dumpster cologne!

[@Scotts23]

100percent absolutely the best scrapper on KZbin thanks Mike

[@wicked.mainah5994]

Someone used the x-ray gun on the Ramen 😂

[@georegallegos3867]

Nothing as entertaining as a good mike video

[@mikethompson4518]

Another good video

[@phloxxic1387]

Things you would only hear Mike say: "Essence of dumpster.....mmmmm actually smells pretty good!"

[@dawnjennings4864]

With all those knobs, you can control all the music in the world !! Go on! Bump it!

[@michelebrown7951]

Let's getter done, scrapy scrap, my day is complete. Thank you Mike. Stay safe ❤

[@Elliot0384]

Yes ❤️‍🔥

[@tdiron5277]

Space ship weapons ! 😎

[@DCHoosier62]

Hey Mike, that “camping kit” I believe is a “Chuck wagon” box, they would carry them in covered wagons, with food supplies on cattle runs, etc. nice find!

[@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258]

Another Great Video Mike!👍👍👍👍 Loved it! ❤❤❤❤❤ God bless you and ALL of your loved ones ALWAYS! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jvjdrn]

I had to break down a yard windmill and naturally put the metal on the curb for the San Antonio scavengers. A guy stopped and asked if he could take it, which made me smile. Texan Scavengers have great manners!

[@jvjdrn]

Thanks for the adventure Mike!

[@sokko15]

You are the best scavenger,nice grts from germany

[@tatchley3049]

Yes yes yes! Mike the scavenger in the house 😊

[@anitagroves2731]

HEY MIKE HAPPY SATURDAY IT WAS FUN HANGING OUT 😊 ❤

[@rebacunningham3773]

So great to see a new video. Thanks Mike 😊... I just kept saying there's a saw blade and finally you saw it..haha..

[@aileenhaggarty681]

Thank you. Enjoy your weekend. Bless 👍🙏🏻

[@MadelineRose-ep7fj]

Nothing too small to get recycled! Camping kit and caboodle as well as the old phonograph an outstanding score. Be safe out there.😊

[@SkyR620]

Those boxes filled with camping type stuff are most likely from someone who did reenactment things. When you go to those camps everything has to be in "period" boxes and the one with rope handles likely was used to hide a modern day cooler. Excellent finds and easily sellable!!

[@lonnieking4466]

Another great one Brother 👍 keep up the scrappy scrap

[@becreative2420]

Love the camera upgrade! Stay safe out there ❤

[@lia-liz2012]

He's always had a second camera 😊

[@roberthardy2013]

That printer reminded me of the old Hollies song” It ain’t heavy, it’s my Brother”

[@robertschwartzman195]

That's a antique crank up turntable from the late 1890's and that radio tur table is a nice find. Those cellphone amps is 4G. So many places still use them. They're not scrap.

[@plushviking]

I'm always surprised when you don't take good 2x4. I mean they are always useful and can get pretty expensive. I decided to randomly watch you one night, now I'm following you. You make the hard work of salvage look fun. :)

[@lia-liz2012]

He said his wife already has a bunch of wood with her furniture restoration business 😊

[@plushviking]

thank you @@lia-liz2012

[@angelacuell7156]

Been asleep all day as got food poisoning and wake up and u upload a video u know I have to watch it before going back to sleep

[@mr.bearandpokekid24]

The curved thing with the slats where you got the camp kitchen was a collapsible camp chair.

[@noneyabeeswax3200]

Did y’al see that new in the dumpster camera angle?😮 The quality of editing,the script,the camera work it’s all over the top,with the caliber of quality content produced and presented here I don’t care if Hollywood stays on strike forever.

[@lia-liz2012]

He's used that second camera before but I agree...great content 😊

[@smokenjoe1194]

15:13 a little elbow grease and some you tubing and you can make that pressure washer work again. They commonly seize up when not used

[@SimonSideburns]

Just had to pause the video and come to write that you just quoted Johnny 5 from Short Circuit. Great film that is. Johnny 5 is alive!

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Calm Down Ladies with that Long Tube - Mike You breaking me up - ha ! We banged this Dumpster Good ! Man all those Panels and Such - another Great Score indeed ! You good all kinds of All Sorts - not bad at all - another Good Early Morning Street Scrapping and Dumpster Diving - always sooo Exciting what You may Find ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@ElizabethLueders]

Oh Mike, u r one handsome young man 😅😮❤😊 all that white panels, knobs, wow u got it all 😊 A bunch'a stuff going on.

[@TheTorkerman]

Look at this man go! Hittin us with multiple camera angle and such!

[@donlandenberg8126]

Scrapin' to perfection! Thanks for taking us along.

[@lordleonusa]

You should take all that spaceship stuff and build something with it! It would be fun for kiddos

[@camorrisiii]

MTS is certainly my favorite scrapping KZbin channel. Mike you do an awesome job, I like that you’re changing up the camera angles while loading Dotty up, and your personality is perfect for this channel. Thank you for keeping us entertained. Stay safe.

[@jasonbuckley944]

Ya foindin some great sheet fo yo space ship again!!!!!!! Absolutely LOVE IT MIKE!!!!!!! Stay FROSTY out there ❤️❤️🤟🤟🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

[@roberthardy2013]

Love the FMJ reference ! Gotta go watch it again now !

[@calistakorb7821]

Well done .😎

[@Champagne1]

At 10:30 it looked like there was some #1 wire. that camping stuff was Great !! Looks like it was all handmade maybe. Have a wonderful day. ♥️♥️🇨🇦

[@barbaramccarney1445]

I love your cometary, you’re so funny! Please stay safe, I’m afraid you’re going to get hurt in one of those dumpsters! 💖

[@samanthasimental3788]

I was yelling! Take the box!

[@josephcormier5974]

Awesome video mike six stars brother

[@johnmccanntruth]

That tube dumpster just keeps on giving. They just need to call and load it into your truck for you…

[@dannyburleigh1]

I banked $150 on Fremont on Saturday night here and I only worked about 4 hours selling rings and things. It's back to selling buttons and patches on Sunday night though! You should hit your Downtown or wherever there is tons of walking traffic and sell on the sidewalk like I do,bring a good flashlight!

[@jordohd1990]

It’s good to see Huston Astro hats where they belong ❤

[@marylindsey4084]

Wow! I remember growing up in the sixties and having a black n white Admiral TV. Great finds as always. Thanks for sharing

[@SENSESx]

heard the full metal jacket reference at the end haha

[@AndrewRyallaka-Amryall]

linoleum lengths make the best slip and slides!!! they are lough and even a little shock absorbing. i look for this often! so jealous!!

[@OriginalNethead]

Admiral turntable and what looked like an AM radio? 25:02 Gramophone parts? Score! Probably doesn't work, but in the old days people repaired them. That one company prayed for the scrap Fairy to come and empty the dumpster and up pulled Dottie. G'bye dump fee!

[@gregwelch389]

You’re the best

[@janiceconrad5917]

Nice haul, thanks for taking us!

[@joannefazenbaker1448]

Some cool finds. Always a sucess.

[@RyanAdamsVideo]

Glad you grabbed the ram mount parts! They are awesome for all kinds of stuff!

[@Mountain_Bike_Archaeology]

Good night to be a scrappin' again ol' MTS. Got the Short Circuit reference!

[@bojankady9211]

Calm down ladies. You are a funny dude mister Mike.

[@ciliciaann3504]

That's not just a regular camping box, it's from a historical reenactor. 😎👍

[@birgittahogberg5580]

Always nice to see you🎉🎉🎉and the scraptrips😊😊😊

[@ANIMAL168]

Pretty cool.

[@dr.a006]

That Nomad X-ray gun ain’t cheap! Probably it was dropped too many times😅 They are several thousand dollars new BTW.

[@tammyreeves168]

Nice nice longer video. Sorta like your clear tube. Lol Stay safe and God Bless

[@stevenkelley9025]

Mike, if you ever stop doing videos my evenings will be boring. You make me laugh and sometimes teach me something. Thanks mike.

[@jerrysadventures8952]

you are one cool dude

[@JJB124-w7w]

Hey Mike! Huhe fan of yours keep up the good work!, Love you all and god bless you all❤️

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Rock on Mike Watch Your head !!

[@joeparmer123]

You should take one of those huge tubes like that 1 you found in the dumpster and make a little frame for it and have it where you fill it full of change you find in the dumpster and Then do a video of the progress of You filling it with dumpster CHANGE and Then once. It's completely full and Take it to the bank, then. Tell EVERYONE how much you made. From the 1st day you threw change in there to the last day you topped it off. I think it would be an epic little segment.

[@dwayneoickle6923]

Alright, Saturday scraptoons, love it!

[@band1tsixx954]

I wish we could do that here. Dumpster diving here will get you at least a trespass!

[@iamgabriel5823]

You must learn a lot about all kinds of things while doing your pursuits. How fun! I really like learning new things -- keeps life interesting.

[@robertschwartzman195]

Mike nice auto darkening welding helmet. That material on a roll can be used to cover a homemade Lil camper. I still have some fiberglass rolls I found some 47 years ago in NYC. You'll find things you never have seen before. Thanks for sharing and taking us along with you on your treasure journey.

[@j.lietka9406]

Nice antique radio/ turntable! 15:55 Mikes trippin' out! 🤣😅 Thats an ultrasonic cleaner! Win XP disk?! Yes!! I thought the platform for the large record player was out of cast iron! GreT find! The piano keyboard, the monitor, & the other one are also great!

[@philott8054]

Another awesome video MTS. Keep up the great work and scrap on my friend

[@kennethgilbertdds7249]

Wow. You found a really nice camping kitchen. That's awesome.

[@nilakc5802]

The ramen is now worthy of a modern art museum

[@dianewilliams1125]

😅😅😅

[@Maccoye]

The camper cantine is neet! And the old stuff too

[@keithmishler4095]

Wow Mike sweet find he Honeywell thermostat, those are not cheap . Fyi when you hit a dumpster with HV/AC supplies if they are new in the box parts you should take all of them , most of the parts are quite expensive and could be sold on line .you big time fan Keith

[@Scano41]

Result yet again mike keep them coming😊

[@belencantu7200]

What must it look like for a passerby to see someone just tossing things out of the open top? Not knowing it’s MIKE! Strange sight I bet…great video as always…

[@Mrwoodywoodpecker22]

thanks for the long video i love them so much keep them coming please

[@danno3497]

Mike make sure you check the suitcases for a zipper somewhere at the liner Some have this to hide valuables in it!

[@jamesripley9095]

Essences of dumpster had me rolling Mike.

[@lorireed8291]

You are one hilarious guy! You make me smile and laugh every time I watch a video. Your work is hard, but you seem to enjoy it very much.

[@davidoconn9352]

thanks again Mike for taking us along had a great time.... and thank you for giving all that shtuff a ride to the scrapyard so it can fulfill it's destiny....

[@loveycomeaux4380]

The boxes were a cool find. i for sure would have taken it.

[@dennieacemosley4191]

Just made my Saturday Mike👍🏻Thank you for another great video 🧡💙💚

[@cathyfloresflores221]

The victrola can be sold for real good money for parts..both are worth money 💰 🤑

[@keithgriner330]

Enjoyed it ,MIKE. You have a good weekend, too.😎👊🙏GOD BLESS

[@brianday9199]

I like the additional camera view. I know it's more work for you so thanks Mike! Be safe, keep pushin'!

[@hally114]

Hello, my favourite dumpster diver

[@samanthasimental3788]

I came across a short of some guy picking up pieces of wire. He said this is the cuttings. I caught myself saying snibits! 😂

[@cherylhuot4436]

Hot ‘n Happinin’ You nailed it Mike!