One-legged miner answers your questions

You sent in questions. I have answers for you. Because that’s how this should work, right?

[@Wonderhussy]

Great job, Ross! I'm so happy to see your subscriber count grow, and to read all the kind comments on this video 😃

[@carlamojica7304]

Thank you to @wonderhussy for introducing us to another hidden gem-Ross and his pups! 👏🐾 You guys are so interesting and so generous for sharing your lives with the world. You two are so inspirational in so many ways and have more bigger impact than you think! ✨ Our land around us is so beautiful and I get to discover more through your guys' channels. Wonderhussy-I met you at the fundraiser! that moment was just FAR OUT! 😁 Ross- gosh man , first, THANK YOU for your services in the army and police force. Talk about inspirational! 🥇👏 Feels like we got to know you and appreciate you more after the questions and answers. Looking forwar to more vids Ross! Lots of love to you both from...Henderson 😁😁❤❤

[@backcountryboondockers]

Would love to visit. We full-time RV. I have a ranger gtx welder with me just for fun. Retired. Just out enjoying life. Thanks for your service and supporting the constitution

[@jerrykeenan1848]

So happy Sarah introduced you to ALL of us! Thanks for all your incredible knowledge. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@thunderman77]

You are such a real and genuine gentleman, and I love your sense of humor.

[@wesleypainter2657]

lost my ability to walk a few years ago, got hit on my Harley. the broken neck slowed me down. I've traveled some but its been very hard.. really like your positive attitude towards life

[@philipjsecor]

Thank you for posting on KZbin . I too have a great love of the Mojave Desert and it's history. Thank you for your work in preserving it.

[@peterwaroblak166]

I met Leeann about 30 years ago, she was waiting tables at the restaurant in Tecopa. She is a wealth of info, her sons were miners out there.

[@markpashia7067]

Thanks for this one Ross. Would love to see more folks hitting the thumbs up to promote this and get more folks aware of this channel. Also comments during and after the live stream are great to help Ross get the word out. Interaction of most sorts help get the word out and will help Ross and his mission in life so what is wrong with that? I mean cute puppies! Next best thing to crazy kittens.

[@Volunteersunrise]

I am a fan . Thanks for producing your videos and preserving the history.Hello from Tennessee and your honesty and forthright answers are appreciated. Stay safe my new friend.

[@carolynnunes3922]

So glad that Sarah Jane had you on her Wonderhussy KZbin channel! I love what you’re doing there with the mines! God bless you abundantly always! I hope to visit you and the mines one day!

[@johnsimko6916]

I wanna give. You 100. $ to help. J.s

[@johnsimko6916]

I like this video..your NicE"

[@QuiltedLily]

Hello from Alberta, Canada 😊 love hearing about mining history, thank you!

[@davidsquall351]

In the 2010's Where you have your dwelling used to be my go to camp when I was in the area. Glad you are preserving it.

[@w6krg]

I would love to come out for a visit, but I'm too old, fat, and broken... You remind me a lot of a close friend I lost this year, also a peg leg. He had 4 toes, I have 8. An idea for a video: Show the illumination differences between the old candle and carbide lamps compared to modern electric. Keep up the good preservation work!

[@tecopamines]

I like the light idea.

[@CactusMcNew]

@@tecopamines You know, Carlsbad Caverns has a candle lantern tour. I took it and it was fun. If we can get a few of those and some carbide lamps, that would make for a heck of a tour in the Noonday.

[@milowadlin]

Thanks for being so hospitable!

[@allenmaner6616]

Well that was worth watching. With that said a tour of the mines showing the different minerals in the walls ore and any tools left behind. Maybe how you go about shiming up the timbers, working on ladders all would be interesting. Keep your videos coming I'll be watching. Thanks Sara for the introductions to this interesting gentleman.

[@Wonderhussy]

Thank you for checking out Ross's channel! I'm glad you like it!

[@NomadicZig]

Glad to see your channel is growing nicely

[@markshietze4783]

❤ Aww , I like your two little guys ! excellent video ! Keep up your Good work !

[@squareglow]

This is great. Keep ‘em coming

[@RimdarRanch]

@ 3:00 ... THANK YOU! He's been making a lot of comments about When, and Where He will do his "Explorations" and doesn't care WHO owns the Property!

[@FloraBamaGoneWild]

Look at that sky! Pretty!

[@erikad2440]

You are adorable, get ready for the dates, better get a wonder hussy calendar to keep track of your social comings and goings. Stay safe down there

[@rotceridjc]

You are an amazing person.

[@davidl9372]

Thanks for answering the questions about your mine

[@Greg_Jones]

Folks asked some interesting questions! I had never thought about some of em.

[@Outtatime247]

I hope to check it out sometime. Thanks!

[@rotceridjc]

Boy this was really interesting . What a great person you are .

[@dianakamalamars8397]

Here thru Wonderhussy and so glad of it. You are an interesting man doing interesting things. I love your straightforward, no-nonsence style!! I look forward to seeing more.

[@joecephus4151]

In late 1980s, I was stationed at 29 Palms Marine base and met a fellow Marine who used to go out and pillage local mines in his spare time. One day, he brought back a gold nugget about the size of an egg. Best of my memory, it appeared to have been melted down, and was rounded similar to an egg, but flatter on one side. He said he accidentally kicked it up underfoot while poking around in a long abandoned mine. I was sitting in a dentist's chair when the finder brought it by to show his dentist friend. He let me hold it, and it was quite heavy for its size. Will never forget that.

[@Anita_T-Rex]

Hey Ross just followed your FB, and you have a you tube channel, yay! Cool! WH has the most interesting friends😁

[@lossangeles]

Thanks for sharing! I love it 👍.

[@gopherdawg3457]

I enjoy the history your able to share. I appreciate. Thank you

[@MichaelWilliams-yh2bq]

Hi Ross, I am glad I found your channel. You seem like a good guy with some great history and stories to share. The wife and I live in Boulder City, Nevada. We look forward to stopping by someday. Thanks, Sara!

[@harrydawe6585]

Interesting stuff very entertaining keep up the good work 👍

[@chknlyps2373]

This is so cool of you, back in the late 70's I lived in Tecopa and a couple of us went a few levels down in the War Eagle and there were some cool things to see. What I remember most was seeing huge timbers that were squished from the weight above.

[@gopherdawg3457]

Love your sense of humor. Scratch and dent/25 per cent off. Haha!!!

[@mathewalves5203]

What a blessed life you have and thank you for sharing.

[@tomsbigtrucks]

Ross thank you so much for the incredibly interesting content, your videos are amazing looking forward to visiting/volunteering in the future. Love the dogs they’re great! Keep up the good work and everyone Like & Subscribe!! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@steve94044]

Thanks for the video’s Ross. I look forward to more of your travels and life in the mines. Steve in Bay Area.

[@stevem1208]

The Tombstone mine tour is great

[@glennk.7348]

You have a great video presence! Looking forward to more videos (and going through the backlog)! 😃

[@davegoodridge8352]

Thank you for the information.

[@davidkellogg2582]

You have a great attitude and I wish you luck in whatever you do.

[@richellen6855]

So glad to get to know you! Thank you for sharing your world with us. Looking forward to many more videos.

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Awesome thanks for the video 📸 have a wonderful holiday season thanks 👍

[@toddrodgers5108]

Merry Christmas. Sit . Blessings

[@MrBobVick]

When you get your well running I use the "Clean Water Store" in CA for my water filtering parts, good people one could swear they were from TX. They can analyze your water & get you the right filter for it.

[@zebesterhaze69]

Ross, Great Q & A. I look forward to visiting Tecopa mines. I will shoot you an email to schedule a day to visit after the first of the year.

[@josa9902]

G'day mate, great video. Merry Xmas, and Happy New Year, from the koalas, kookaburras, and the kangaroos downunder.

[@stevesopko4707]

Thanks for the amazing videos and things you are doing to preserve some great mine history! Looking forward to future videos…

[@mikecapps1603]

Keep up the great work!

[@lisaritthaler1196]

Great video! Very interesting- hope to get out west someday. Take care.

[@terrysmith8133]

glad to find out more about your plans for the mines

[@1962mrmongoman]

its great to be able to see this stuff all the way from southern Ontario Canada. Keep it up and thanks Ross.

[@andrewkeepers431]

Excellent video Ross! Hope to see you soon out there and do some much needed electrical work, as well as some much needed exploration!

[@deborahmolenda2112]

Thanks Ross! You got a great job now! Enjoy, you deserve it!

[@allenthibault9523]

Thanks for sharing .🤗✌❤

[@ValRigoli]

G'day from Australia Ross, love what you are doing there at the mines, love watching your growing channel, and watching you learn the 'KZbin' thing, you are very personable and I wish you great happiness and success in your endeavours. Looking forward to your videos and progress 😁

[@kevinharrison1997]

really cool property, you own there... history is so fascinating! and I'm "right above knee"

[@rosemariereade131]

Really cool mines. You have a fun personality. Would be great to visit!

[@judizzstuff]

Hope to meet you and see the area again I always enjoyed tecopa and Shoshone and China ranch area .

[@lawrencebest9943]

love your videos Glad Wonder Hussey turned me onto you. I have a M1 as well. I would love to come out and see you. Merry Christmas

[@garytimms2951]

Ah very nice nice video thank you

[@vernlapoint1528]

Sorry I missed your live stream maybe I'll be able to catch your next one take care and Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year 🎉

[@sandraharvey7042]

Liked your Q/A session. Thanks for sharing. I will be watching more of your videos. Very informative

[@tecopamines]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobbeardsley4081]

Thank you for doing what your doing. I would love to stop by one day and do some volunteer work. I'm not opposed to guns but I am very concerned about the animals when you are firing them. Please keep them in mind and make sure they are safe and out of harms way. Dogs do not like loud noises like that. Thank you.

[@tamibrink8569]

Loved this video Ross !! Look very forward to many more. The more history the better. Superb question and answer session.....so we'll spoken and real.

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Thanks for sharing, we all carry a history that needs to be heard, it always inspires someone. 🙏

[@tacmason]

I had a NDE in 2000 when I wrecked my Harley Sportster and broke my Pelvis. with only six months in a wheel chair- I don't think I could have survived back then If I was unable to Walk-after I healed. I still Miss riding, but have decided I don't need to deal with anymore extensive life changes I cause myself ! Retired now, surviving until I identify my next challenge in Life ! Puppies-the Ultimate companions. Dogs-Gods are so sweet and humble, yet so Loving ! They have taught me so much over the years !!!

[@timhullfilms]

Looking forward to this!

[@lauchieburton5592]

Love your Video Ross, lot's of great information

[@tecopamines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TnTMyers2010]

Well done Ross!

[@JoeDally]

Ross your doing great 👍 I really respect your efforts protecting your land & mines, this is definitely a place to visit & contribute to Thanks for your hard work & efforts keeping the mines alive for ppl to see them 😇

[@MakersTeleMark]

It's really amazing that your quest for isolation very clearly led to enrichment by social means. I hope you are happy and continue down that path. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@sagecoach]

Interesting venture and you do a good job. I am curious to see problems and participant in finding solutions, think about that as a show format. Of course, continue your other efforts. For example, the mine air perhaps filtered looks to be a huge energy resource for heating and cooling any building you need.

[@stephaniesideways2269]

Thank you for this.

[@escapeartist25]

Thank you for sharing! Definitely would love to see the mines...and the dogs...and you! 😁 Would love to help with the preservation efforts as well.

[@Skyhawk945]

Well done sir!! 👏

[@johnmorgan4921]

Fantastic!, looking forward to seeing the progress as it unfolds! Cheers!

[@amyslaughter8788]

Thank you! This is so cool

[@sanfranciscobay]

My questions. How much did you pay for 400 Acres? Do your Mines have flooding problems? What are the average Highs and Lows Temperatures for Summer and Winter outside the Mines? When the Mines were active, did they require a lot of water to Mine the materials? What prevents Mines from collapsing at each level? Do they need so much earth to separate the floors? Do you have accurate Maps of the 20 Miles of tunnels left by the prior owners?

[@tecopamines]

Lots of questions… Purchase price is classified. No real flooding problems usually although heavy rains will send water down a few shafts. Temps could be 120 high summer to around 30 low in winter. The mines did need water but the operators trucked it in. The levels don’t collapse because the rock is usually solid and well-timbered. Levels are 100 feet apart and I have some pretty decent maps.

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Have to watch later thanks 👍

[@wdjones4735]

That was so much fun! Thanks for sharing😊👍🏻

[@rkegs]

Hi Ross , really enjoy you youtube channel

[@godngunclinger]

here 'cause of SaraWoodall Merry Christmas❣

[@phillipseaton7163]

Enjoyed the video Merry Christmas and happy new year

[@waynesmith3002]

really enjoy your channel !!!!!! keep up the great work....wayne

[@davidflamee]

Brilliant video.. Your sense for adventure is inspirational. The dogs are an added bonus, and very well behaved. Joyous to hear your back story in this video of answers to viewers questions. It would be great to see more photos of the railway presence at the mines, especially the loco or loco's. If any other photo's exist. Pity that the spur was taken up for scrap. Do you have any plans to reinstate a section of that track with a heritage , conservation, volunteer led railway? they are very popular here in the UK. A short train ride would be a perfect end to a tour of the mines and the sounds and smells of a fired up steam train is a real crowd puller. It would be great if you could find an interested rail conservation group. It might be dreaming too big. On the other hand you might be sitting on a gold mine. Thanks for firing my imagination.

[@chromabotia]

Good one Ross!

[@rayman395]

Great question and answer video! I'm looking forward to your next one. I also enjoy Wonder Hussy too! I've been following her channel a long time.

[@sallys2423]

Thanks Ross, will be looking forward to more videos.

[@MrBigShotFancyPants]

What do Wonderhussy, a young man explores long abandon manf/military bldg in ex-Soviet countrys, mines in the West and ghost towns all have in common? They are all very cool.

[@Wonderhussy]

Thank you😊😊

[@stephenpolos1689]

Good video 😀

[@davidcoyote8921]

👍

[@rodgerscoular730]

If it doesnt infringe on your privacy, could you give us a birds eye view ofd the complex, showing the different mines and portals. It would go a long way to give us understanding of your empire.

[@tecopamines]

Sure. I don’t have a comprehensive picture from the air but if you google Tecopa Mines the business page has a map and I think you can do an earth view. It shows them all and if it’s man-made within a few miles of center at Columbia it’s almost exclusively mine, with BLM holding the surrounding undeveloped land.

[@r0024smith]

Thank you for sharing. Interesting!

[@kendallsmith1458]

"See - landscape" Off to a great start!

[@mikrex7204]

Just watched Wonderhussy, good luck in the New Year

[@PatriciaGrooms]

❤🌟💚🌟❤

[@mikef.2316]

Can’t wait to meet you

[@patcaribou]

20 miles of mine shafts. wow. that's quite a network. It would be cool to see, sometime. I'm knda claustrophobic, tho, so I don't think I'd get that far. Other than a collapse, my biggest concern with mines is the air quality, not only from hydrogen sulfide (maybe not an issue so much in the mojave desert?), but the dust from heavy metals and bat guanno?. If they were mining lead, seems like that could a real concern from long term exposure. cool area though, to call home.