A 1931 Hobo Christmas! | Silent Night in the Hobo Jungle!

[@craigeckhoff99]

Former 50 of 74 years a hobo. What can I possibly say ? I almost started crying, remembering some of my Christmases in a jungle or under a bridge. Everything was so true to life. Still had jungles and decent hobos when I started out. You hailed before you came into a camp. You put into the pot before you took out. You shared information on possible work. I often made coffee cup/soup bowls out of time cans for the newbies. Had a fairly good jungle near the old Milwaukee Road yard in Portland OR with about 20 other hobos ( 1970s ). Some new faces, some I'd known for years, some local folks down on their luck. Kept the place spotless. Was summer tho, and about the only work was picking fruit. Maybe you could make $10 a day if the crew picked you for the day. Christmas time was always way down south. Hobos and home guards would usually go to a Christmas dinner with all the fixing and you brought a container to hold your " seconds " for the next day. Shortly after the holidays it was back to thin bean soup and stale bread. Unless you hustled a job or dumpster dived enough for supper and maybe a little more. Of course the fast food joints way back wouldn't throw bleach in the garbage bags either. Number of Christmases all by myself as drifters were replaced by despair, drunks, and druggies.

[@michaelbeams9553]

Merry Christmas , Sir . ✌️ Peace .

[@anthonychihuahua]

Thanks for sharing, Craig. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🙏

[@joelkelley1092]

Met up with a bo along side the b&n line. Nice fella. Went back to the house and supplied him with what he could carry. 2 days later he moved on.

[@joelkelley1092]

Met up with a bo along side the b&n line. Nice fella. Went back to the house and supplied him with all he could carry. 2 days later he had moved on. His accent told me he was from the south.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, my friend for your kind words and for your support. I would dearly love to sit down with you someday and do an interview and talk to you about your many experiences! Merry Christmas!

[@RobertWoodyard-ge1px]

Merry Christmas, Tennessee. Thanks for remembering our Saviour and His birth.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! And Merry Christmas to you too!

[@oldgeekster1]

That was well done James, thank you and your friends for sharing it. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@TheBanjo53]

Merry Christmas

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas!

[@mortykatz8818]

We need more of this today

[@WayPointSurvival]

Amen! Merry Christmas!

[@henryschmidt636]

Amen. Glory and Honor to our Father. Merry Christmas to all us Hobo's at heart.....

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed! Merry Christmas!

[@blvp2145]

Now this is this kind of storytelling I’m looking for on KZbin. Cheers guys and merry Christmas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!

[@blvp2145]

@ James , can you maybe tell us some stories about some successful hobos? I would like to know.

[@lizardjr.7826]

Great hobo christmas special. It warmed my cold cynical heart

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas!

[@Jonathan-rg7kr]

Merry Christmas from North Central Arkansas, trout capital. May the true meaning of Christmas be with you all

[@WayPointSurvival]

Amen! Merry Christmas!

[@gregtheredneck1715]

Merry Christmas !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@davidcarature1296]

Merry Christmas

[@James-ju3ok]

Merry Christmas you all

[@WayPointSurvival]

You too!

[@briannemorna4268]

Im feeling Christmas now. Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christopherpike8269]

This is one of the best Christmas Specials I have seen in a while. Makes what they are putting out on TV now a days look so non-traditional and shows how far away from what Christmas used to be. This is the true meaning of Christmas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much! God bless and Merry Christmas!

[@christopherpike8269]

@ same my friend. May you have a very blessed and positive new year.

[@jjager4578]

I grew up with both parents who lived through the depression. They had many stories of hobos visiting their homes. And foremost, how those men were truly appreciative of every small kindness they received in exchange for doing some chores or work that was needed. I pray we never fall upon those hard times again. My you all have a blessed Christmas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, you too!

[@Johnathan-ib3qh]

I pray that you and yours and everyone everywhere, has enough this coming year. Stay safe and warm and be grateful every day for what the Lord has provided. Thank you and the fellas for this excellent video.

[@rawpraisehorn5716]

Well done and MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! I'm grateful for your kind words. God bless!

[@savagepro9060]

The best gift is being alive!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed! Merry Christmas!

[@MrAvidOutdoorsman]

What a great story. Thank you Tennessee 🤗👍

[@MiltonEliseo-g2s]

@@MrAvidOutdoorsman i can write you a story too. As he was waiting for night fall a lady showed up. She was a hooker. She had an infection in one of her eyes. If you can pass that she was attractive. She said her son had hit her and she pretended she was knocked out and her son then proceeded rape her. She told the the story with funness. she had a bad night . Here eye was keeping her from making money and she felt like a monster. The eye looked really bad and scary. She said she money for a motel room and invited the homeless young man . Age range she was 60 plus the homeless man was in his early 30s. He took her on her offer. Minutes after a car pulled up. It was a color guy she handed him some money and he gave her and I a ride to the nearest motel. As the young men went straight to the bed. He was tired and he being sleeping on the bushes aside of the road for some time . The lady had bought drugs and had invited someone else to came in and smoke with her or something. When she paid for the room she needed a room with a kitchen and had to pay extra for it but is what she wanted. Ad the young man slept she and the person she invited did something in the kitchen. After the other person left she came to bed and started robbing the young mens back and passing some sort of hot candle on his back she said it was for healing and the back would feel better. Part2 coming soon

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@tommozingo4761]

Very cool way to celebrate the Greatest Gift. Merry Christmas!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@DiMaggio82]

Love these little stories

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@anthonychihuahua]

A Merry Hobo Christmas to'ya, WayPointSurvival 🙏💌🕊✨️💟 Your channel and videos are uniquely special and appreciated ❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.

[@anthonychihuahua]

@WayPointSurvival You are most welcome. God Bless you 🙏

[@johnnorman7708]

This story brings tears to my eyes. It's the perfect Christmas story....Thank you.

[@DiMaggio82]

And Merry Christmas

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@observationpostcharlie1365]

Merry Christmas Mr binder this is 1 of your best videos love this hobo series

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so very much!

[@RockymountainRobert]

I love these hobo videos, so fun to watch.

[@WayPointSurvival]

I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@rcoutdoors8176]

This video brought me to tears i wish EVERYONE could be that grateful for little things and be grateful for the simple life i could do christmas like that

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad that you enjoyed it

[@dorismontanez240]

Enjoyed this very much. Thank you! Merry Christmas to all!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@CraigBerman-x6x]

I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE INVITED TO SPEND THANKSGIVING W A NEW FRIEND AND HER FAMILY AS WELL AS CHRISTMAS.BEING ALONE MOST OF THE TIME..BUT YOUR VIDEOS .HOBO AND THE LIFE JUST REALLY WARM A FELLERS HEART..

[@WayPointSurvival]

I'm glad you found them heartwarming! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sambarnard9628]

Merry CHRISTmas from the Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee. Great video. I'm once again reminded of the true meaning of Christmas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, Merry Christmas to you too!

[@LaVaqueraMarin]

OMG!!! This is so sweet and great....a very Merry Christmas to you and GOD BLESS!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! God bless and Merry Christmas to you too!

[@KevinsCampingAdventure]

Amen, great video. It would be nice if people treated each other like that on a regular basis. ✌👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed! Merry Christmas!

[@KevinsCampingAdventure]

@@WayPointSurvival Same to you and your family

[@onmyway7363]

Loved this story. Thank You Beans and Rice and Jesus Christ 📖

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas!

[@Blrtech77]

James, God Bless and Thanks for the 1931 Hobo Christmas Story! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025 To You and Your Family.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well! God bless!

[@jan-gerritfriedrichs5090]

Wow, tears in the eyes, great movie. So much passion. I wish a marry Christmas

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@johnwalton3850]

MARY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL AND THEIR FAMILIES. ❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY everyone and MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed! Merry Christmas!

[@mortykatz8818]

Very cool way to open cans

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! It works pretty well!

[@billwolfram412]

Many Thanks James !!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@brendao2496]

Merry Christmas thank you for the video reminder to be thankful for all that we have.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're very welcome! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@lauriemclean1131]

Good re-enacting & story telling! Enjoyed this a lot. Merry Christmas to all hoboes everywhere! 💖 We are all strangers & pilgrims in this world.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas! And thanks for watching!

[@EchoOutdoors365]

I miss the old days. This makes me sad yet so happy at the same time. Merry Christmas to all! And God bless ❤

[@haroldmiller6853]

Another great video sir , merry Christmas to you and yours .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@doha057]

I didn't knew how much my heart needed to see this until I did, bless you folks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad you found it encouraging! Merry Christmas!

[@stephandeister1167]

Merry Christmas from lake Bodan!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@jasonjohnson6344]

Merry Christmas to all you fellers. 🙏

[@chadwilliams8909]

Merry Christmas y’all!!! And may the good Lord keep us warm and with full bellies.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Amen! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@kjon3]

Made my day and maybe even reminded me that there is indeed good in this world. God Bless You and Merry Christmas.

[@reneestevis3223]

Thank you for this Christmas gift. I hope you play this video every Christmas. This video captures what Christmas is about

[@stevenholland8167]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...thank you for this video story as a strong reminder that myself, and everyone else to not take things for granted, to be blessed to have brotherhood, and to praise the Lord God for sending the Greatest Gift to this world...His Son. Thank you for this video...I needed this❤🎄🛐✝️

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@greywilliams292]

True spirit of Christmas. Thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas!

[@michaelbeams9553]

Wonderfully done . Thank you for this . Merry Christmas to everyone .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@Flashahol]

👏👏👏You sure know how to bring the real spirit back. Merry Christmas!

[@paulmorin3400]

Your videos are amazing. Thank you. Marry christmas .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@frankjones4094]

Wonderful play you and friends put on James. Heartwarming Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much, Merry Christmas!

[@randybranch4005]

Creativity abounds in this episode. Great job, my friend.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, I appreciate it, my brother! Merry Christmas!

[@craigstothard7518]

Merry Christmas and God bless you and yours.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much, you too!

[@timswafford5047]

I really enjoy this. I've worked construction out of town as a single man also a preacher son that really wasn't living the way I was taught. Christmas time was a lonely time and so many thoughts went threwy mind like that. Thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad that you found the content enjoyable and relatable!

[@puddin94]

Great story, Merry Christmas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@ronald-d7u]

That was truly heartwarming, thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@luizcam3017]

Happy Chrismas, James and friends🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 beautiful video🎉🎉🎉

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! You too!

[@luizcam3017]

And to play your beauty harmonic🎉🎉🎉

[@rankinjeffries2872]

Merry Christmas, Hope you have a good one 😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! You too!

[@XC797]

Merry Christmas. My grandparents were in their 20s at the start of the depression. My grandpa told me a common song of the day was brother can you spare a dime . My grandparents shared an apartment with two other couples , they had to sleep in shifts .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Wow! Just another reminder of how good we have it these days! Thanks so much for watching and Merry Christmas!

[@terryrichards8645]

Merry Christmas James thank you for another excellent video and merry Christmas to everybody watching the video. And happy new year. And have a blessed new year.😅😅

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

[@jeremyj3017]

Merry Christmas! Very good acting skills

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas! Thanks!

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, TO YOU, AND YOUR'S.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, Merry Christmas to you too!

[@gerardmartyn1738]

Merry Christmas to one and all. Thank you for a great video 😊

[@hitchpost5822]

I applaud you and your fellow Thespians for your efforts. Merry Christmas to all.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@dalevodden1359]

Marry Christmas 🎄🎁 &a Happy New Year 🎊🎉 to you and your family Mr Bender from Dale Vodden

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas to you as well, my friend!

[@HardyBunster]

People were so different in that time. So heartwarming. Merry Christmas 🎅🎄⛄️

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much and Merry Christmas to you too!

[@WiltshireMan]

A meaningful story. Merry Christmas

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

[@patriotpreacher43]

Very nice, thank you, James! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

Dang! That was nice! Merry Christmas, y'all!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@jayrob280]

These are great stories I’m so glad I found your channel 😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@chrisw5817]

Frohe Weihnachten und schöne Feiertage!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@jjager4578]

Und eine gates near jahr

[@randolphciurlino7255]

Beautiful Thank you James Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@Hoshi666maru]

It is so beautiful to see how these men share what little they have and have such a wonderful Christmas Eve. I wish you a wonderful Christmas. Peace and health for you and your family. Christmas greetings from northern Germany.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much and Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Love these videos. Merry Christmas to all.

[@steveww1507]

Merry Christmas friend

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@lukefitt56]

Great job I really enjoyed this. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

[@freddavidson8364]

WOW! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@xingmenneigong]

This was great thanks! I love the respectful, courtious language and manners of these fine well dressed gentlemen.

[@nathanwhite5602]

Nice video and merry Christmas

[@WayPointSurvival]

You too!

[@michaeltillman886]

Thanks my friend I really enjoyed that. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Peace!

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're very welcome! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@Aditya897]

Beautiful movie ❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[@REDFOXBUSHCRAFT]

Absolutely wonderful performance from you all ,I really enjoyed that ,merry Christmas 🎄

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching and Merry Christmas to you too!

[@jpbulkley33]

Please keep making videos. You speak about the dignity of me and the people I love. You are doing great work.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them! Stay safe out there and Merry Christmas!

[@owenthomas5876]

Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year. God bless 🙏

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, Merry Christmas and may God bless you and yours as well!

[@edsomers7814]

James that was wonderful.i really love these stories of how it must have been for these men and to be lucky enough to have company on such a special day.merry Christmas James.😊☮️

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, Merry Christmas to you too!

[@eileenprior6999]

happy christmas, james. and thank you for your excellent content. sending you much love and respect lad.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas and thanks so much!

[@theoneandonlycarlton]

Ya Had Me Up Dancin A Jig There Towards The End James HAHAHAHAHA Merry Christmas To You And Yours 😊☃️🎄 God Bless Brother 🙏

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad to hear it! God bless and Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@LarryBryant-e2x]

Very well done. 1931 was the year my mother was born. Thank you.❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

That's so cool! Thanks for watching!

[@annacurry225]

Amen and Amen

[@thesteakdetective]

This is absolutely splendid Old Chaps! Thanks awfully, and Merry Christmas!

[@mikebomar8230]

Merry Christmas James. Keep up the good work.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for watching!

[@Chalee2151]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. I have gained both appreciation and knowledge from your presentation. After retirement, I built a small house in the countryside and spent some of my time training scout leaders. The rest of my time is spent on my hobbies, playing with my dogs, cats, and chasing away the annoying chickens. This past holiday season, my wife and I had a small Christmas party with our siblings. We shared gifts and prayed for each other. I believe your prayers reach me and my family as well. God bless you all and may this Christmas be a joyful one!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, and may God bless you and yours as well!

[@jstb6102]

Merry Christmas to all people of goodwill! Good times when it was clear that we respected and helped each other and that righteousness was worth more than financial well-being. Thank you for this video that keeps those times alive. Merry Christmas to all!

[@David.C.Velasquez]

This hobo theme is great, and what a wealth of material and history to draw from. Well done, and Merry Christmas!

[@dcl-ej8iv]

A perfect Christmas story to remind us of who to thank for our blessings and what to be thankful for. This showed the true meaning and spirit of Christmas. A Blessed Merry Christmas to all!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching and Merry Christmas!

[@anthonyjacobs6790]

Thank you for another entertaining video. Wishing you and your friends a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Same to you!

[@gregvose4281]

Thank You

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@The-Highlands]

Absolutely exclusive video. Thank you very much for all the videos and the research you did this year and… Have a great Christmas, Sire… ! May The Lord , bless you and your family…🙏🏻 God bless you, James!❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, you too!