Searching For The Lost Silver Spear Mine

This week I'm searching for a mine - the Silver Spear Mine. This was at one point the main mining operation at Cerro Gordo...and I knew nothing about it until Christmas this year.
That's when a family sent me their grandmother's journal. She was the caretaker at Cerro Gordo from 1939-1942. These are years that aren't covered in the history books up here. Inside the journal, she often referred to the "Silver Spear" mine. So this week, I decided to try to find and explore that mine...
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THANK YOU!

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you all so much for checking out the video! I really hope you'll subscribe to the channel so you can see all the future videos! In the coming weeks I have a big building restoration, more explorations, and a special guest in the works. Hope to see you around. Let me know below what other types of videos you'd like to see and maybe some special guests I could work on getting out here! Tag them! If you haven't already, check out some of my other mine exploration videos. These are my 3 favorites: - Exploring The Most Dangerous Mine At Cerro Gordo (For The Last Time): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3jKfpl6icioo5o - Blowing Up Dynamite To Get Into An Abandoned Mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4eaaH19namJp80 - A Terrifying Descent Into An Abandoned Mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2nmGdnYt-csLc

[@6wec]

Dude, just be careful over there...

[@AM-yp3qp]

Me and my girlfriend watching from the UK! Shout out to Katie!

[@thedevlife]

I love your channel. I think it is very motivational. Also, I don’t know if anyone has said this before, but I think your filmmaking and story-telling skills are under rated. I recently started taking my channel seriously and your channel is a source of inspiration to keep mine going. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@Nic-xq1bt]

You really need to watch your health and eat more

[@MainGame6]

Are you eating good bro?

[@rahadkhan7979]

Gotta say this is better than most tv shows that’s out there today!

[@PacNorthOR]

Just most?!?

[@skillian09]

I agree

[@michaelpowell9640]

Definitely 🙂👌

[@createaplayer9415]

@@michaelpowell9640 hell yeah

[@iamchesco]

I agree, I look forward for new videos coming out

[@dethslaker1990]

Just a guy in a ghost town making better content then history channel ever did

[@mr16325]

Exactly half their shit is about aliens . I only watch for oak island and a few different shows

[@danraine9009]

This is based in truth that is why.

[@mr16325]

@Basket Weaver wow that’s cool to find someone who believes what I do. I think either Sam or another searcher found it, but I do believe that more treasure could be there. Remember nearly 100 years after Sam lived, the chappells found the Chappell vault that had residue of gold and parchment on the drill bit. Sam either found most of it, or there are 2 stashes.

[@NeverlandSystemAngel]

It's actually HISTORY-related... I can't think of the last time I saw something actually historical in nature on "History" Channel.

[@mr16325]

Angel MacCarthy the miniseries grant was really good too

[@TheRebell86]

The mentioning of Pearl Harbor gave me goosebumps...unbelievable to think that someone actually wrote this at that time and is now long gone. Life is just weird

[@robertcronin6603]

For sure.

[@mariusj34]

Cerro gordo couldn't have got a better owner than Brent. He appreciates its rustic and sees behind the cover. Such an awesome guy, truly a role model!

[@JokubasVas]

Are you Lithuanian?

[@liutasllc6338]

@@JokubasVas Ne

[@JokubasVas]

@@liutasllc6338 aišku

[@ianmeggsmackenzie3085]

Hay Brent I’m a 72 year retired miner in Australia and so much enjoying your videos / I have many years by myself on mines that were worked 100 years ago and a lot were able to keep me going but never the millionaire/ as I notice your enjoyment on a new find I found you learnt a lot of things by yourself better than being in school / your change of life has made you a better person / I wish I was able to be with you in your adventure ( as I still have a few good years left )

[@ElsaMusicVideos]

I'm Australian too. :) (I'm 21 tho, much younger haha) Were you mining in Perth/WA?

[@lordvoldemort1985]

sounds like you have seen some amazing things!!

[@purplecarpet2954]

Good on ya cobba

[@tonybeer165]

❤️❤️❤️

[@stevemidthun3310]

Brent, I have 2 pair of brand new size 10 1/2 Red Wing boots that I would happily send you if you can use them. I recently retired from 42 years of mining and will most likely never use them. Let me know on here and if you can use them, I'll send them to you. They are the 6" boots.

[@everythingsalright1121]

I hope he sees this!

[@sunniejmh]

Wow! You should send them that's so cool!

[@otda3675]

There is a P.O. Box address at the bottom of the description below the video but just in case you don’t see it then here it is Brent Underwood P.O. Box 490 Lone Pine California 93545....hope this helps, cheers 🍻

[@Entirelyxtooxtired]

That's so sweet!

[@sandyc6569]

@@otda3675 👍

[@MQZ17]

"I'm very bad at snowboarding in fact, I've actually broken a leg and gotten a concussion" ....proceeds to snowboard. Love your videos man.

[@ch33sepants28]

With all the rock around the area, he should be wearing full body armor. Dude's a savage.

[@kmart7132]

I was aware of when this land was for sale, and whatever dreams went through my head, I wouldn't have given this place the heart you have. Good luck, stay safe, and please keep posting.

[@olliewollie7844]

It’s crazy to think that the baby they had in that book is around 80 years old now. I wonder if he’s still alive and in the area.

[@LestWeForget-LestWeForget]

Would love to find out more about their life after they left.

[@chascarpenter5006]

Brent, do a little bit of research & see what you find.

[@olliewollie7844]

@@chascarpenter5006 I tried to do some research but knowing the parents names were Francis and Curtis wasn’t enough. There wasnt much information from the 3 years they were there probably because there was very few people living there but all I found was a Curtis in death records but that was before they lived there so it was the wrong Curtis. I couldn’t find anything on Francis because the search results would be about San Francisco. If I knew the last name, I could probably find who their kid is but he never mentioned the last name. This is the kind of thing that would likely require Brent to do it because he has the book written by Francis so he may be able to search for names or more specific information on that family.

[@evanperry492]

maybe and hopefully Brent can bring him up

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

The info came from a family who live not too far away - check out the gifts in the Christmas day underground film.

[@jwes4588]

My grandma lives in Lone Pine and I used to go with her to Cerro Gordo when I was kid. I always wondered about what the inside of these tunnels must look like and it’s a trip to actually be able to see them lol The production quality on these vids keeps getting better! Keep it up man!!

[@frequencymanipulator]

YOU HAVE BEEN TO THE PROMISED LAND!!!!!!!! Dang. You are so lucky. I really want to take my kids one day.

[@e.p5109]

He deserves a Netflix show, Enter Cerro Gordo the ghost town that is being resurrected by the elbow grease of an incredible man. There no running water but this mans heart fuels the town🖤

[@cn8299]

I'd rather he stay independent YT only. If this turns into a Netflix thing, it'll become 100% produced by some guy who wants to pizazz things up because " no one wants to just watch some guy bumble around a mine".

[@e.p5109]

@@cn8299 I would wanna see a man just play around with a mine especially cause he owns it and it’s like an adventure

[@e.p5109]

@Dubya i see what y’all are saying but he would get a payed enough big bucks to buy all the labor and equipment he needs which I don’t wanna make about the money but if what he wants is more funding and resources then this would be a sustainable way to get it

[@sherilynl4038]

Nah.....then he would be beholden to them, their producers, their story telling, their editing, their time line (he'd be "on the clock")...and having experience, networks always seem to know better and "manufacture" heightened reality for dramatic affect. he would eventually lose creative control. this is the best place for him!!

[@HazelAndrewsAcupuncture]

Just discovered this Chanel and I’m binge watching from the UK . You have a life’s work, but one that truly matters, amazing.

[@elliottenriquez]

The lady said they moved from Silverspear back down to Cero Gordo. Heart's Camp is a good distance away that moving would be noteworthy. It seems there was enough infrastructure there for a family. I like it, good theory.

[@cosmicrider5898]

Definitely more than a hike as no mention of such

[@anvildesigns1130]

This was my thought as well. If it was the location above the hoist house they would be living in Cero Gordo. The location by Hart Camp would be "moving".

[@DasVERMiT]

This was my thinking as well. The first location wouldn't require a _move_ as it's right there. The second, absolutely!

[@ElliottEats]

​@@anvildesigns1130 exactly!

[@ElliottEats]

@@DasVERMiT totes

[@keeganbay3490]

Ghost Town Living i’ve studied Google earth images of your place several times there is also another mine on the other side of that peak!

[@cosmicrider5898]

Bump

[@kathrynbravington1735]

Bump

[@pollatso]

Cool...

[@keeganbay3490]

Thanks for the bump guys! I have made a pretty detailed map with all the GPS locations of the mines surrounding the town 2 miles out, there are several unmarked/unnamed mines!

[@mr16325]

Bump

[@lurchie]

Getting closer to the fabled "Cerro Gordo Denim Stash" every day!

[@PolNqn]

I'm developing this weird feeling of connection to this place, and I'm not even close to it in any real way, just watching on KZbin from the other side of the world. Amazing work you do there Brent. These videos are magic.

[@OneMorePutt]

This is the highlight of my week. By far the best series on KZbin. I can't wait for the hotel to be rebuilt and open!

[@cvbattum]

Agreed. I've been eagerly awaiting each new video every single week since I discovered the channel back in November or October I think. Amazing stuff

[@pw4g492]

I want to rewatch the video before the burn. Might find duplicates of stuff at antique stores for the new place

[@loam6740]

The drone hitting the bush gave me a laugh

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Brent, you have an incredible story and an incredible community right here, I'm so envious and proud for you! Your videos are my monday dinner time TV and I couldn't prefer anything else. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@chakrazoo]

a simple "rope-tow" to return the sledding people up the hill would make that an amazing winter experience. :D

[@cowboygeologist7772]

As a retired Geologist living up here in northern Nevada, I get a lot of enjoyment watching your videos. Maybe some day I could see it in person. Take care.

[@calebsherman9255]

Dude, I believe in you. You are doing something that I'm sure a lot of us viewers can only dream of. Thank you for showing us your town. I cannot wait to visit and/or contribute to this dream.

[@ofafak]

the reference to single, humble, human souls thrown onto the history theatre, is.... wow , just tears

[@Mathijsv073]

This has got to be one of the, if not the best channels on youtube, to see you revive this town and the enjoyment you get from it is wonderfull

[@GhostTownLiving]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that.

[@BeverlyM52]

It's so sincere!

[@tonybeer165]

@@GhostTownLiving kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYbTgoV_etqUfZY I’m not saying you don’t know this stuff but you should do a video together sometime, it would be epic

[@daverossy]

Brent is the kind of person you could put alone in the desert with a toothbrush and a box of matches, yet you return to find he has discovered an oasis and had some of the most awesome adventures.

[@mr16325]

Haven’t heard that analogy before 😂

[@Mackan_rex]

There's something cozy about this channel. I love it!

[@kingsummit5310]

You probably won't see this, but what if you carefully flew your drone down the big pit (14:30) to see if it's even worth exploring?

[@TrinicFury]

I anticipate your uploads every week!, you have a certain authenticity that you don’t find all too often.

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. Thanks for checking out the videos.

[@lornahardin4563]

@@GhostTownLiving Brent, this video was just too gorgeous. How did the goats and kitties take the snow?

[@tonybeer165]

@@GhostTownLiving you are the first one to play mine craft in a mine what happened to that videos?

[@ericacole7102]

@@lornahardin4563 I was thinking about the animals also.

[@coltonbersach5973]

A lot of hikers and missing people have been saved or could have been saved if they have an emergency personal locator beacon, they are relatively cheap and could save your life in the event of an emergency. I Plead that you get this as its a good security mesuareg to have. Love the Videos, been watching since the very beginning. These videos help me get through quarantine.

[@tinytattoomike7943]

And quit going up ladders ! You never know if it’s gonna let loose

[@GhostTownLiving]

I have an InReach! I carry it with me everywhere

[@JimmyBoogaloo]

'These videos help me get through quarantine' +1

[@jwrangler12]

Remember listen to the fun police These are the people who always know best

[@augustine_88]

@@GhostTownLiving Brent, I am VERY happy to read that ! :)

[@kelsiwillis6102]

That beginning writing. That’s. A. Life. So interesting.

[@Feedii100]

Been here for at least 6months and I have to say, even without any camera experience, your videos look like you made videos for your whole life. Excited what the future brings to Cerro Gordo!

[@eliadelucchi5455]

Imagine doing a 3D photoscan of the entirety of the tunnels and stopes, so you have a 3D map of the entire Cerro mines, that would be mindblowing! it would take a bit of effort too tho, but you can consider, maybe get some help with some collab.

[@noonespecial1285]

might be one already partial when they wondered to sell or continue

[@eliadelucchi5455]

maybe, I'll take a look, in that case "you" can yust complete that one

[@360VideoDesign]

I have the tools to do this, I hope that soon I can go up and make one for us all to explore a little bit, and show the progress he has made.

[@rationalpickle]

Was just thinking that... Would be ideal to use modern imaging to find this thing..

[@JulezRulez1030]

That’s exactly what I thought a while ago, Because I saw something in one of the latest mine exploring videos of him that triggered this thought I have to find out what it was It would be so sick to see all the mines and stuff in a 3d scanned map. Maybe with some kind of LiDAR Scanner

[@AmesiesCorner]

​I did almost this exact thing earlier today on the other side of the country, l literally just got back home There's a lost abandoned mine called the Chipman mine in Newbury Massachusetts that still exists and I found it today!

[@deirdrepasko9965]

Woo Hoo!

[@ceke]

That's pretty amazing, uncovering something that has remained potentially undiscovered and unexplored for hundreds of years 👏

[@IllIlllI]

@@ceke it’s a mine, which means it’s man made

[@AmesiesCorner]

@@ceke Unfortunately unlike Sierra Gordo this mine is flooded. But some of the foundations and structures remain.

[@zombieguyproducion]

@@IllIlllI So? We've been digging for hundreds of years

[@user-pq9xw8pl6g]

My stomach flips a bit every time you crawl into a new tunnel... hope you have a Personal Locator Beacon on you Brent! Fantastic upload - stay safe - love from UK

[@lexijennings7971]

This place is history and I’m so sorry about the hotel that was burnt down INFRONT of your own eyes...it’s a memory that can’t be replaced this place is so cool. I love that you didn’t give up you just kept this you bought it and your so positive your not like “it’s so dry and hot and muggy!” You are just so happy to be there agian I’m sorry for the hotel.

[@MainstreamDB]

It's destiny that you sleep in a wooden shack in the middle of nowhere and your surname is Underwood.

[@aerofart]

I’d say most of us sleep in wood shacks out in the middle of nowhere. It’s all a matter of degree and perspective.

[@thomasinajefferson9971]

Danny Barnes lol 👏👏👏🏆

[@thomasinajefferson9971]

@@aerofart Way to ruin it. 🤫

[@aerofart]

@@thomasinajefferson9971 there’s no ruin because of my statement. Now if Underwood’s name was Silverman and I had said we were all silver miners, then maybe that would tarnish some of the shine.

[@Valleystick]

@@aerofart You're fun at parties

[@OllieBeanz421]

Love the drone shot from behind. Its like GTA Cerro Gordo.

[@firebirdguy3151]

I was thinking the same thing. Lol

[@officialdonnygrimm]

I thought it was a gta v Easter egg 🙄🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jlt131]

and the crash of it at 17:47 :D (hope it survived, I truly love the overhead drone shots!)

[@steveec9704]

Give this man an Emmy! television sucks this is wayyyyyy better!

[@Fresh_Biscuits]

Im so glad that this channel is doing so well. He definitely deserves it.

[@jhekarlstudio713]

Imagine those spirits follows Brent around and wondering why he is speaking to himself? Hahahaha

[@Freekniggers]

Or they think he is talking to them so they help him.

[@Positive-Energy-Vibe]

😂 👍🏾 hey if he is not speaking, we wouldn’t be following too, like a net sprites 😂 helping him if we CAN

[@rakatorg8022]

Yea the miners are like "hey guys the seclusion is driving him mad" "we are in the middle of nowhere Trent we can't say s**t about sanity"

[@jacovanderwalt13]

get the Ghost Adventures team out there !!! lol

[@alfredstcloud]

This is “Mine-blowing”

[@kaseybones]

Ha I thought the same when he said that

[@1991enduro]

😂😂👌

[@defective6811]

GET OUT!

[@matthew3823]

dahm that’s good lol

[@gailschenk8802]

I DIDNT PAY ATTENTION IN SCHOOL FOR HISTORY BUT WISH I DID BECAUSE I ALSO HAVE FOUND HOW FASCINATING HISTORY IS AND I MEAN REAL HISTORY NOT THE STUFF WE HAVE BEEN LIED TO ABOUT, AND WHILE DOING PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION I LOVE IT EVEN MORE , KEEP WONDERING WHAT THESE PEOPLE REALLY WENT THROUGH 🥰LOVE WATCHING THIS THANK YOU 🙏🏻

[@morgue.n444]

The snow there is just so beautiful 🥺

[@abigail2542]

I love brents outlook on his time and his life living in a ghost town. He makes the best of every day there. If more people had the outlook Brent does it’d be a positive world.

[@roughhewnuk]

How one man takes a dull abandoned mining town, and makes it fascinating! Great work 👍👍👍

[@lisaaab]

Brent: “ Oh, I have to be careful not to fall into that hole today. I’ll come back tomorrow and fall in”.

[@danielwidz7576]

You’re Chanel is like history and Discovery channel put it together. I enjoy watching you with your adventures 😊👋. Greasing from Poland 🇵🇱.

[@JanetThompson72]

I love how you are becoming imbedded into the ghost town, and at the same time you are now & forever will be part of Cerro Gordo .

[@lanethompson976]

You’ve probably never though of this but at 8500 feet and nothing but old dirt roads, you could turn cerro gordo into an elite running place

[@AJ_Creative]

i never ever cared about history of any sort, failed history in school repeatedly, but you make this history so interesting and not only that you make it meaningful

[@insidedianeslife2456]

I know. Same. This is so interesting to watch.

[@marshallcottrill3562]

You are honestly the first person I’ve ever looked up on KZbin because of their tik toc. I’m not disappointed!! Love the channel

[@JacobCastle27031999]

the only series on youtube worth watching. love from the uk 🇬🇧

[@openphoto]

Put some respect on jonathan w's name .

[@JacobCastle27031999]

@@openphoto who?

[@robmez]

Yep would love to , nothing like this in England

[@lygase]

Highlight of the week! Watching with interest here in the UK 🇬🇧

[@donovancedars9440]

For my money, your content is the single best thing on KZbin, Brent! Absolutely fascinating and your love for this project is a joyous thing to behold! I do wish you would take fewer risks when you're by yourself up there. A single stumble or broken bone can have severe implications in that kind of isolation, especially in a mine. If you could just get someone else out there with you, it'd make a lot of us breathe easier. Just wishing you to be safe; keep up the phenomenal work and may your days be filled with wonder and denim!

[@dianemackey]

I think the same way! I am so relieved when I see a new video posted. I have to yell "Yeah! He's safe!"

[@doribellan]

The last quote about only being able to control your reactions, is a lesson I try to teach my daughter. Thanks for stressing it too! Also, you should receive more snow in a normal year, measured in tens of feet. Be ready!

[@VegasBrent]

Wow, couldn't get much more interesting than a lost journal for insights on the real history!

[@MikeInMexico]

You are living the dream of so many of us. Thank you for inviting us along.

[@ralphballtrip2214]

You must be the luckiest guy in the world with 1000 things go wrong and you still keep going thank you for all the videos. I’m learning a lot Kentucky.

[@scottschmitt7679]

I love this channel! I’ve been obsessed with the videos and learning the history of Cerro Gordo. Definitely on my bucket list to come out and see it in person one day. Keep up the good work! Can’t wait for the next episode.

[@TheThirdPrice]

That journal. Man that really touched me. What an incredible glimpse into history.

[@goatslayerwp]

Premieres make me so sad. I think I finally have something to watch and it turns out I have to wait.

[@johnnymartini1072]

i mean it could be worse... his premieres are always just a few hours ahead :)

[@StopDropDanceTV]

If he didn't post the premier, you never would've known about it until 1pm though. =p Don't let human psychology make you feel like you're missing out when in truth you actually just have more information.

[@goatslayerwp]

@@johnnymartini1072 Oh I know, but I get happy every time I check my subs and see a new video. lol

[@zack.mk7.5]

what? you get to to watch it "live"

[@mbt1503]

in my opinion, its much cooler to watch live.

[@ford3809]

Not many channels provide a complete break from everything going on in the world. You are living the dream

[@K4K3]

Your uploads are the highlight of the week! Greetings from Norway!

[@epiblitik05]

I love how the big television producers will never give us content like this legend. keep up the good work I look forward to your next video :)

[@cro-thehacker7018]

Today we hit 9.7k watching live, crazy to see that.

[@exhaustrides7873]

This is so inspirational I want to buy land when I get older watching you explore your own land is very entertaining and the history behind this is amazing.

[@garrettenglish3756]

When he’s walking through Hart Camp on the way to the mine its like playing Skyrim.

[@relevantinformation6655]

The background family story was an insightful slice of the town’s history. Fascinating as always 👍 👍

[@ciselycormier]

“The more I got confused,”....more like, “the more the mystery builds!” Soooo interesting!

[@thebige7302]

Im from Victoria, Australia and during the mid 1800s we had a massive, massive gold boom, it quadrupled the population and a lot of these original mining towns have been preserved so its really cool to be able to see places similar to this

[@aussiefliss]

My 3xGreat Grandfather was in Victoria for that. His father-in-law was actually a convict in Tasmania. Anyway he and his wife ended up getting married there too.

[@thebige7302]

@@aussiefliss at the time with immigration because of the boom, most international ships would come through Melbourne even though Geelong was the shortest way there, Melbourne was not happy with as both of the very new towns were in growing competition, Melbourne campaigned to immigrants to travel through them to get to Bendigo even if it was a further distance, if it weren’t for the point Henry sand bar, Geelong could have looked very different

[@thebige7302]

@@aussiefliss there’s also 777 heritage listed shipwrecks along the southern Victoria coast

[@aussiefliss]

@@thebige7302 does make a ton of sense as he was from Germany but ended up in Newcastle, NSW… though married at Emerald Hill, Vic

[@thebige7302]

@@aussiefliss the suburb of Geelong I’m in was called Germantown up until ww1 as it was all German settlers

[@gnawtsatyr8865]

1st snow job: Personal rig station to hoist you back up to snow board more. Set to the side, of course, to not ruin trail or snow. Also to be a haul route that will ease wear on your water sourcing and supply vehicles. 2nd snow job: Upgrade station(s) a year (or few) later so visitors to the newly rebuild hotel may enjoy everything responsibly. 3rd snow job: Hope everyone that loves your videos, and visitors of the reawakened site, will respect the life and prosperity that you are single handedly inspiring people to appreciate in the history of a forsaken, yet beautiful, landscape. I know you are already doing that third part. That's what makes your endeavors most admirable. You are a perfect gem amongst ore. We are all angtious to see more.

[@gnawtsatyr8865]

*rebuilt *anxious Autocorrect has a mind of its own...

[@dukennstmichnicht90]

Man I love your work, it is helping me with the quarantine. It's so interesting to learn about Cerro Gordo and the past. Keep up the great work. Best wishes from Germany. 😊🇩🇪

[@jocelyngleave946]

This silver spear mine sounds super interesting, i'm thinking it's the hart mine based on the diary entries you shared with us. Glad you decided to pause whilst the snow came to say hi, better safe that sorry, we can wait until next week - also the snow is so beautiful, I could just watch a whole video on snowy CG scenes ⛄️❄️🌨

[@_Nivida]

I'm actually obsessed with your videos, massive props for doing what you love

[@shmurr]

Your videos have taught me a lot about what I want to cultivate in my own life. Such a big fan of this channel, and I can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo one day

[@davinjacobs2202]

To live in such a distant and peaceful place in times like these makes me want to find my own Cerro Gordo

[@thatcardguy4003]

Found your channel when you were about three months into this life. Now I find myself desperately waiting for the next video, to see what new and crazy things you find. And places you go to. And this one is really beautiful and special. I will be heading your way come Spring when my little Wife can handle the temperature. Be careful while out on your adventures. And thank you for sharing them with all of us...

[@Westcoastgs]

I noticed little wives are temperature sensitive... odd to say the least, most wives are 10 times the man

[@thatcardguy4003]

@@Westcoastgs And she's 100% Real Mexican. She's used to Cabo weather.

[@b.g.i.counterterrorismtrai8446]

I can't believe you just tossed the 1800's nail like that! Great videos, I love how you are keeping the history alive.

[@jakepeterson8382]

It will be great to see Brent discover the mother load and strike it rich! Even if he doesn't, the experience a lone is an awesome journey.

[@geroenverbruggen8662]

This men living life at the fullest, giving me last men on earth vibes as like every setback is looked upon as a opportunity

[@KA4UPW]

My dad had a coffee can full of square nails, and i remember them available by bulk in a barrel at the hardware store. I was born in 1964, so id say they were still in use at least into the 60s

[@tonybeer165]

Actually surprisingly enough they are still being used for certain things, more so for novelty now though like wood furniture etc

[@kokonanana1]

@@tonybeer165 Shoeing horses, I believe.

[@generalmartok3990]

While they definitely didn't stop being used completely, what Brent should have said is wide use started being phased out in the 1890s. Back then you wouldn't just throw out nails for nothing so I'm sure whatever supply that still existed was used for various things decades later.

[@Sjels17]

I would defenatly have fallen in a hole by now.

[@clifforddreaden3483]

Sending rope

[@clifforddreaden3483]

I gotcha!

[@harleycynofficial]

We can't always control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond to it. Possibly your best words of wisdom yet. So very true. I really enjoyed this installment. Through your videos, I get to explore Cerro Gordo. I get out of my house, into the hills. Today, I got to go snowboarding with you. It was a great way to start my morning.

[@tommyarnold7040]

When ya see hundred year old piece of wood grab piece and burn in fire and feel that old school wood burning . Feel the vibe brother

[@blakewoodrow7843]

Let get this guy to 1 million subscribers

[@brems85]

That camera is insane, first thing I notice every time I watch your videos. It feels like I’m there exploring with you, amazing ✌🏻

[@daytonaaaargh]

Awesome - best example of "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade" ... you'd have missed all that fun in the snow if you went on the mountain. Cheers from Austria - where we ski a lot :)

[@StozySco]

Not gonna lie, I was a bit worried that this wasn't out yesterday.

[@AloisaTrancy]

It really is a spooky thought that something bad could very easily happen to him out there and it might be a while before anyone finds out let alone us.

[@heathkoerschgen6262]

My thoughts exactly.

[@lillettesam]

It's a good thing he post a message when he cannot post the video. I worry he'll get stuck somewhere one day as well.

[@oldblood_eyes]

he does makes a post like a day before letting everyone know when he's gonna post the video

[@relevantinformation6655]

Same, I keep thinking of how dangerous it is to be alone out there in the boonies. One slip.... We used to explore that town and a few of the mines in that area back in the 70’s. We always were a small group in dune buggies that were street legal... and it still was sketchy. Never went too far in the mines as at the time there was no shortages of nitro sweat-beaded dynamite and blasting powder. Love this channel - definitely something I look forward to every week :)

[@Environmenthrall]

The editing as you read the journal entries was really nice. I also appreciated the levity of the sled scenes. You talked about seeing tracks of animals, you should consider getting some game/trail cameras to set up, and if they prove to capture a fair amount, maybe work those clips into your videos.

[@JoeL-zw2me]

That’s a pretty solid idea, would love to see that

[@drkrypton4410]

And if those are mountain lions, maybe some protection.

[@greenhouse3505]

Never lose that outlook on life my friend. Sadly, too many of us take too long, or just don't realise how quickly time has passed before the slowing down and letting everything soak in thing begins. That's why grandparents are so important. We quite often focus pinpointedly when younger. Job, house, good schools etc. It's only later the appreciation gene kicks in and the outlook you have and express becomes clearer every day. You're definitely headed in the right direction. Town plans, outlook, philosophy and spirit. I'll give you 10yrs to learn more & build everything the way you want. Then I'm bringing the wife with me (from Oz) and pick your brain of all the bits we don't get to see in your vlogs =D

[@dommyboysmith]

I really hope there are young folks out there keeping detailed diaries. I used to keep them, but went through a phase and burned everything I ever wrote. "For my eyes only"... it was liberating so I don't regret it. I found my peace in tattoos for a good while. My diary entries are written on human skin. And I like it that way. But diary entries are some of the most amazing pieces of writing ever. And I truly appreciate every diary entry I have ever heard or read.

[@Valhal1776]

This is my respite from the noise outside - a weekly window into tranquillity

[@fishtank9521]

"Brent casually snowboarding" throught the ghost town...wasnt expecting that at all. unique content whatever the weather lol!!!....this Channel is awesome, bring on part 2

[@RSVD84]

The most thing I love about your channel is how you end with positives and each time there’s a new positive way you end your vlog about Cerro Gordo. I do want to visit before we move away from Cali and I think I’d want to go during winter because the hills looks fun to go sledding in. Specially if I take my kids. We don’t mind winter less critters I hope and don’t mind out houses because we’ve had those as well and grew up with them on reservations. Running water no problem either. Can go at least 3 days no showers but know how to do sponge baths. But looks like a nice not so busy area to have fun when snow comes.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

So glad a normal person did this and it's not a Discovery channel histo-reality show with dramatic music for nothing happening and then a commercial break with a teaser for something potentially dramatic happening after the break, and then after the break a recap of the first part of the show.... And then nothing dramatic happens and rinse and repeat till the end. This is infinitely more interesting and educational

[@timsuttonlovinlife-]

This should be on tv!! Everybody in the world needs to see how awesome this dude and what he's doing is! Absolute props to him, I love it.

[@Jacked153]

This place really is the gift that keeps on giving. Such a huge plot of land, I refuse the believe you will ever get close to seeing all that this magnificent place has to offer.

[@robotman99lolface]

So many stories started and finished in that town. And one guy is trying to cover it all. Love it

[@phineasriggs68]

Your videos are addictive and outstanding!! Thank you so much for taking me along on such wonderful adventures

[@alwaysbepreparedwithjeff3245]

THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE.