LA’s Unknown Side (with ex-firefighter) 🇺🇸

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  • The greater LA area is one of the most mixed-up places in the world. Today we meet old-school local Walter Shirk who shows us an unknown side of greater LA that few of us are familiar with.
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  • @PeterSantenello
    @PeterSantenello  Před rokem +82

    Thanks for watching Everyone!
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    • @mikesrandomvideos
      @mikesrandomvideos Před rokem

      I wonder when the trash, filth, drug infestation, and homeless will take that over.

    • @mikesrandomvideos
      @mikesrandomvideos Před rokem

      I go there all the time....the homeless is so much worse over the last 15 or so years. he is ignorant about it. .....way more drug use....and way more invisible homeless that dont use drugs and live in their cars or vans. Democrats live in denial. period

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Před rokem +5

      lol... youtube hid my comment talking about mainstream media and their lack of culture and effort like Peter puts in.
      CZcams hid that 🤷‍♂ for being true and dictionary words also.... wow. Says a lot about who is making the bias in Ai here lately.

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Před rokem +1

      The fact this is the only emoji.... with a positive chart, says it all. 💹

    • @Av-vd3wk
      @Av-vd3wk Před rokem +3

      Peter, have you taken any inspiration from Huell Howser??

  • @korkunge
    @korkunge Před rokem +288

    I would like to go around LA with Walter! He sounds and acts like that cool uncle or family friend that just knows shit and stuff, The coolest guy ever!

    • @memphispiper2823
      @memphispiper2823 Před rokem

      It's just a show, dude. Repent to Satan.

    • @dj_onslaught
      @dj_onslaught Před rokem +1

      @Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Are you talking about gay sex?

  • @spoonvalleyracing
    @spoonvalleyracing Před rokem +297

    This one could easily been 1h longer, it felt their story has so more to tell. Great vid Peter as always.

    • @MrOGsonic
      @MrOGsonic Před rokem +11

      I think he has the longer versions/uncut on whatever subscription service he uses for his fans.

    • @steviee.wonders
      @steviee.wonders Před rokem +1

      *always*

    • @ginny1068
      @ginny1068 Před rokem

      Agree 👍

    • @Raylor
      @Raylor Před rokem +3

      I feel like i can watch an entire Movie out of this story. I am an ex-firefighter myself. I can feel the intense dramatic scenes that can played out, the many stories of animals lost, the stories of the rats.
      omg, you imagine being able to put that in a motion picture.
      =) this story should be told. so cool

  • @stephenasbridge878
    @stephenasbridge878 Před rokem +57

    What a lovely couple. And Walter is really modest about his bravery in that fire situation.

  • @saldydamicog3515
    @saldydamicog3515 Před rokem +117

    I love how Walter describes everything. Bet he missed being a fireman.

  • @Bierkameel
    @Bierkameel Před rokem +143

    Time to get some coffee and watch another great video, Peter never disappoints.

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Před rokem +2

      Indeed.
      Thanks again, Peter man 🤙

    • @american10twenty
      @american10twenty Před rokem +2

      Doing exactly that ☕️. Cheers

    • @sven_86
      @sven_86 Před rokem

      heh i do the exact same, i had dinner while watching this time tho.

  • @jps3b719
    @jps3b719 Před rokem +39

    I moved to Santa Monica in 2014 with my wife and 4lbs. Yorkie. I’ve worked for LA County Fire for 20 years and before that, I did 14 years with the LA County Sheriff. I’m currently stationed at the Marina Del Rey fire station so I can ride my bicycle to work. I’ll be retiring in a couple of years. Like Walter, I’ve seen so much in the last 34 years of service to the county. I absolutely love living in Santa Monica. It took my wife and I 20 years of marriage before we saved up enough money to finally buy a small condo on Ocean Avenue. We moved from Valencia which is about 35 minutes north in the Santa Clarita Valley. We are both southern Californian natives. It’s so sad to see what Los Angeles is becoming, but my entire family is here so I can’t leave nor do I really want to. To those who aren’t blessed to live on the California coast, I can’t describe in words how beautiful it is. And the weather is absolutely perfect. There were days when it was 104 degrees in Valencia, we would travel to Santa monica and it would be 68. The people who live in this city are so wonderful, we literally make friends on a daily basis by just walking our dog in the parks. I pray that the law makers of this region open their eyes and start taking the power away from the abusers of our system and put it back into the hard working tax payers. Thanks for all the great content Peter. I loved the piece you did on East LA. I worked there for 17 years between fire station 3 and ELA sheriffs on 3rd street.

    • @ibbi270
      @ibbi270 Před 10 měsíci

      Would you recommend visiting Santa Monica as tourist?

    • @KILO-uv2wi
      @KILO-uv2wi Před 10 měsíci

      Well said and amen!

    • @CCDzine
      @CCDzine Před 7 měsíci +1

      Ha! All the firemen live in Santa Clarita, just as all the cops live in Simi Valley.

  • @PiggyFuktoy
    @PiggyFuktoy Před rokem +30

    I grew up in the beach towns in the South Bay of Los Angeles: Torrance, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes… born in 1956, coming up on 67 years of age, the beach towns were like small villages where everyone knew each other, treated all like neighbors and friends

  • @graceskyephoto
    @graceskyephoto Před rokem +47

    My neighbor Mr D would be amazing doing something like this where I am in New York. He’s in his 80s, old an military vet, LOVES talking about the old days and what the neighbor looked like. Recently he wrote up a 2 page history of our street and put it in everyone’s mailboxes. He lets my two younger kids run on his property picking wild mushrooms and loves educating them on different ones and different wild flowers and the birds.

    • @bippy201
      @bippy201 Před rokem +6

      Sounds like a great guy! I’d watch if Peter did a video with him for sure

    • @Upper_left_bred
      @Upper_left_bred Před rokem +3

      Do it Peter !

    • @insidekikismind
      @insidekikismind Před rokem +1

      Bring him out... BUCKET LIST..YET JUST A WISH🎉🎉🎉

    • @barbikayler40532
      @barbikayler40532 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Awww....I love this, my great aunt used to write stories about our area during the depression era here in the North Carolina town where I'm from and still live I loved her documentation.
      I'm from a textile area of NC, that's similar to coal in Appalachia or any other town of working class people that built their towns around one industry.

  • @brimopm
    @brimopm Před rokem +117

    My in-laws immigrate from Scotland in '58 to an apartment at 11th & Wilshire in Santa Monica for $120/mo. I checked that same apartment in 2018 and it was $4,200/mo. Being retrospective gives us great context for understanding and often times clarifies misunderstanding about the past and revisionist history that seeps into our culture. Thanks for sharing his story.

    • @mikeb837
      @mikeb837 Před rokem +3

      4200? Wow I wonder how some can survive these days 😢

    • @vce.john1734
      @vce.john1734 Před rokem +2

      @@mikeb837 my family and I currently finding new place to rent but cheapest one to rent a 3 bed house is $2,600 but we need housing and some of the cheap ones doesn’t do housing the highest is $3,800. I’m planning moving to Arizona because my cousin renting two houses for $1,800.

    • @mikeb837
      @mikeb837 Před rokem +1

      @vce.john1734 I'm in Southern Oregon. It's hard here too. I've also thought about AZ. I wish you luck!

    • @Cris.tianmartinez
      @Cris.tianmartinez Před rokem +3

      I have a buddy who is still rent controlled since his dad bought the apartment in the 60s. Dude pays like 650 for rent! 😂

    • @frenchustube
      @frenchustube Před rokem +4

      I live in the Sunset Park in Santa Monica. A friend of mine lives in the same neighborhood ,in a building since 1980 a one bedroom rent control. He pays $600 a month. The rest of the tenants who are not under rent control pay between $3800 and $ 5800.forfor one or two bedroom. Most work in high tech and drive MZ and Audi. About six years ago when the building was bought, they made an offer to the tenants for $80,000 apiece to move out and most took the money but another friend of mine that lived in the same building refused and then they offered him 200 K
      he moved 😂

  • @nagasako7
    @nagasako7 Před rokem +9

    Walter is embodiment of old California that made it cool and calm place to move to. Wish future CA can learn from him

    • @MarkPernia-vv1le
      @MarkPernia-vv1le Před 10 měsíci +1

      Walter is very Rare indeed. Most "Old" Californians have died or moved out of state. What remains is why I will not visit ever again. I miss the beauty but not the lifestyle or its government.

  • @sunshinegirl8216
    @sunshinegirl8216 Před rokem +122

    Appreciate Walter sharing a lot history that many don't know, may have forgotten, or not here to share. It great to hear it from someone who knows it personally. Thank you Peter for great stories and bringing to us the stories that aren't found anywhere else.

  • @IAm1InTheIAm
    @IAm1InTheIAm Před rokem +132

    Loved this. In the late 1950's, my family built a house on Trancas Beach, down on the coast from this video. Our neighbors were Kathryn Hepburn and Frank Capra. My dad commuted to Santa Monica in his Porsche Speedster and worked at McDonnell Douglas. Idyllic life, middle class. I moved to Alaska 40 years ago and never looked back.✌️

    • @edwardlagrossa1246
      @edwardlagrossa1246 Před rokem +12

      Every place was better in the late 50's!

    • @solvingpolitics3172
      @solvingpolitics3172 Před rokem +6

      What is life like in Alaska?

    • @IAm1InTheIAm
      @IAm1InTheIAm Před rokem +21

      @@solvingpolitics3172 well, it's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. It's a great place to be tested, and discover your mettle. Majestic, beautiful, and dangerous. A good place to hone your problem solving skills. And learn humility.

    • @shyphyre
      @shyphyre Před rokem +1

      @@edwardlagrossa1246 For whom?

    • @User-54631
      @User-54631 Před rokem +11

      Porsches and building homes on the beach are a symptom of middle class life?
      Gotta check the math on that that.

  • @caseyhayes4590
    @caseyhayes4590 Před rokem +76

    People who haven't lived in LA also don't realize how amazing Griffith Park is. I've been hiking it for 8 years and still find little bits of new trail. Mountain lions, coyotes, rattlesnakes, all right in the middle of the city. I've yet to come across a remotely comparable park in the middle of a US city. Many tourists just go up to the observatory by car or shuttle but it's a trail runner, hiker or dog walker's dream. It's "normal" to me now but I was so in love with Griffith Park the first 2-3 years I lived near it.

    • @DaReal_PlayerHater
      @DaReal_PlayerHater Před rokem +2

      4 years ago I was driving through the area after midnight and the coyote/mountain lions were everywhere. Blocking drivers and running through people's yards. Never seen anything like it 😂😂

    • @KJ-xc6qs
      @KJ-xc6qs Před rokem +1

      I think it's the largest wildlife park in the country -- wonderful place!

    • @Cwgrlup
      @Cwgrlup Před rokem +1

      There’s a lot of wilderness areas around Los Angeles and we have tons of equestrian areas and cycling. It’s not all city.

    • @marcohvac8902
      @marcohvac8902 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I won't argue I just wanna add Yosemite is the most beautiful park but I know what you mean and not arguing at all

    • @Rootiga
      @Rootiga Před 5 měsíci

      There would be a lot more parks like it if there were more cities with equally cancerous sprawl

  • @xvsj5833
    @xvsj5833 Před rokem +16

    Shoutout to Walter for his service to the community ❤🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒 Thxs Peter

  • @bcollins745
    @bcollins745 Před rokem +287

    HE TOLD THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH about the homeless situation. I to am a native and there has been homeless that flocked to California since the 70's.....IT IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM

    • @mattmurphy24
      @mattmurphy24 Před rokem +34

      I grew up in the bay area. Family moved here in 1964 when I was 2. Homeless for sure were in san francisco and oakland since the early 70's as well as drug addiction and associated crime. It's not new. It seems worse because the population has doubled. Drugs are worse. Still plenty of beauty here though.

    • @matildesantos4215
      @matildesantos4215 Před rokem

      But the homeless population is worse than it's ever been. And it's created by the left leaning politicians who rule the state .Until residents of California wake up and run them out of office, California's problems will continue .The mass exodus of middle class residents to other states will only get worse in the near future as California is toying with compensation of millions of dollars to descendants of slaves .Most problems in California are man made ( politician made) , high taxes, water problem, high crime, homelessness , high real estate , wild fires etc.

    • @palillo2006
      @palillo2006 Před rokem +17

      I remember my grandfather told me that there was homeless in the 50s also. He was fed up and left to Texas in the 70s and realized that Dallas has homeless too. Guess the homeless problem is a US problem for a very long time.

    • @truthseeker6377
      @truthseeker6377 Před rokem +29

      It's not a completely new problem but no way is the homeless situation today comparable to even 5 years ago. That's like comparing Signal Hill to Mt. Shasta.

    • @palillo2006
      @palillo2006 Před rokem +13

      @@truthseeker6377 That is a lie. I live in LA and the problem hasn't changed in the last 40 years I've been alive. The only thing that i have seen is that they have migrated from the lower income parts to better areas. This is very similar to what is happening in Texas. Everytime I visit family there it just reminds me of LA.

  • @JediBunny
    @JediBunny Před rokem +61

    What an incredible video. Walter is truly a gem. Thank you so much for sharing him and his beautiful storytelling with us - people like him are treasures!

  • @gregcctrn
    @gregcctrn Před rokem +188

    I am younger than Walter but the way he described playing as a kid really resonated with me - hearing him talk about playing "war" on dirt mounds, digging tunnels etc. If kids were to say that they are playing "war" now the parents would likely be scrutinized for poor parenting skills.

    • @garyroberts2563
      @garyroberts2563 Před rokem +4

      Ha, yes we did back then. But you've gotta remember it was just after WW2.

    • @vinlago
      @vinlago Před rokem +4

      ​@@garyroberts2563 before then it was just after ww1. Before that it was the civil war., etc. It's natural for us to struggle and have conflict. Not necessarily kinetically but we do need a challenge.

    • @CreepyPlanter
      @CreepyPlanter Před rokem +9

      I am 23 and I had that exact same childhood except it was in north Africa. We played war by throwing rocks at each other, built shacks, biked, played with fire... Must've heard that phrase "[name] does your mama know you're here? She's looking for you" dozens of times. Nice to see the whole world experiencing the same childhood

    • @annkazunas7207
      @annkazunas7207 Před rokem +3

      Also there was many movies and shows that were westerns years ago. Even the show Lassie that many children watched. Today the TV shows for children are Big Bird and indoctrination nothing to encourage creativity.

    • @fabulousfinds1045
      @fabulousfinds1045 Před rokem +3

      ...and it would be "war" on a video game 😕

  • @Birdman0264
    @Birdman0264 Před rokem +90

    This video was absolutely amazing! So interesting to watch and listen from a fireman’s perspective. I’ve only visited California a few times on business, but I’m amazed at how beautiful it is and how resilient Californians are. I’ve seen charred and blackened hillsides and I can’t imagine what these people go through during the fires. Again, great video Peter! 👍🏼

    • @jackj5368
      @jackj5368 Před rokem +5

      Don't let the green hills fool you. Most of the time, it's yellowish-brown.

    • @curtisloftis6003
      @curtisloftis6003 Před rokem +7

      I live on the east coast. The canyons, where the firefighter lives, are fantastic. The light, the scenery, the hills are magic...when I am in LA I always take a day to hangout there...and it is always the most fun of the trip!

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 Před rokem +2

      *Walter=Bruce Willis in Diehard.*

    • @Rene-up1dl
      @Rene-up1dl Před rokem +1

      That is the desert part, a lot of it is mountains, rivers and timber, but most media never shows it.

  • @JM-ig4ed
    @JM-ig4ed Před rokem +37

    LOVED this. Really liked his stories about what it used to be in SMonica and Malibu - and wow - what a story about the fires. Well done, Peter

  • @Mercurychyld1
    @Mercurychyld1 Před rokem +27

    That area is just GORGEOUS where Walter lives, wow! So sad it’s such a fire hazard.

    • @EphemeralProductions
      @EphemeralProductions Před rokem +2

      Pretty much all the hills around LA are.

    • @sterlingmarshel6299
      @sterlingmarshel6299 Před rokem

      pros and cons to anyplace you live - you just have to decide if the pros outweigh the cons. Walter has

  • @douglasmijangos3327
    @douglasmijangos3327 Před rokem +16

    I used to love driving up in Malibu.. going through Topanga Canyon and Malibu Canyon Rd such a great ride to chill and listen to music in your car ❤

  • @Dayesleeper
    @Dayesleeper Před rokem +26

    Love this episode. Growing up in Camarillo (Ventura County) we'd spend lots of time in that area. Hearing Walter tell his story, brought me back to my childhood. Thanks Peter for this video.

  • @klonestar2
    @klonestar2 Před rokem +19

    I lived in the general area when most of the coast roads were 2 lanes and you just pulled off partly in the sand and you were on the beach. When they started paving paradise and putting in parking lots I cried.

  • @fibromighty
    @fibromighty Před rokem +14

    Peter, I enjoy your videos in a different way than i enjoy others & I've often wondered why that it is. I just realized it's because of your unique style of interviewing people. It feels very intimate and non biased and we really don't get much of that in the media we consume. It feels raw & honest and it's truly a breath of fresh air. For these reasons, i will be checking into your Patreon so i can be a tiny part of this wonderful movement you are on. Thank you for what you are doing. Kim from Arkansas

    • @PeterSantenello
      @PeterSantenello  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Kim!

    • @MarkPernia-vv1le
      @MarkPernia-vv1le Před 10 měsíci +1

      Agreed. Peter is not trying to push an agenda. He lets people speak openly and whatever comes out, then that is what you get. Rather refreshing. Very rare these days.

  • @cmj2072
    @cmj2072 Před rokem +24

    Peter you're like the new Huell Howser God rest his not too sure anybody remembers him..Such a wonderful human being, you as well Peter Thank you so much for carrying on the legacy of sharing all these wonderful stories and wonderful places with us.

    • @jonmacdonald5345
      @jonmacdonald5345 Před rokem +1

      Huell the pole smoker Howser! THAT'S AMAZING!!!!

    • @gridley
      @gridley Před rokem +3

      Mike of CZcams's German in Venice channel also makes me think of Howser. Huell was the 1980s-early 2000s heart & soul of LA/SoCal.

    • @Somewondude
      @Somewondude Před rokem +1

      oooohhh boooy would you look at that!

    • @cmj2072
      @cmj2072 Před rokem

      @@gridley yep I'm subscribed to him too

    • @mfburns7909
      @mfburns7909 Před rokem +2

      Yes,people remember Huell. RIP

  • @DMWBN3
    @DMWBN3 Před rokem +26

    Such a treat having Peters channel three past 4/5 years.
    Real insight to different communities in America & surrounds.
    Greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @muzaaaaak
    @muzaaaaak Před rokem +16

    The communities through Topanga Canyon are as eccentric as I’ve ever seen. L.A. mountain communities are both beautiful and rugged as all hell. It takes a special person to live there knowing that one spark could destroy everything in just a few minutes.

  • @SerafinaTorgul
    @SerafinaTorgul Před rokem +12

    $325,000 in the late 80's was still quite expensive. I remember how big a deal it was to buy a quarter million dollar house in Princeton NJ, one of the most expensive NJ neighborhoods. And Santa Monica was a third more! That being said, I just came back from a 5 day visit to LA, and I can now see why someone would withstand the high cost of living, the traffic, and the restrictions. Its absolutely beautiful and offers everything from NYC style life in downtown to Jersey Shore vibes without the douchebags in Huntington and Santa Monica, to masses of Suburbia and good hiking, skiing, and surfing all within a few hours of each other.

  • @maximwheatley
    @maximwheatley Před rokem +10

    Fantastic video, and with such an incredible guy. Walter is the kind of guy the world needs more of. Thanks for sharing!

  • @SolSkinn
    @SolSkinn Před rokem +12

    When I was a baby, we lived in the Angeles Forest near Hidden Springs. Our house was an old gas station. Then there was a terrible flood with loss of life and our house washed away so we had to move back to Inglewood. It's crazy how close LA is to pines, beach, city, and desert.

  • @MrTomkelso22
    @MrTomkelso22 Před rokem +12

    Peter, I have been watching your videos for quite some time. In California, we had Huell Howser who was well-loved and he hosted and produced a show sharing unique places in California. Your videos are of that quality. I saw that the Border Patrol had put your video on their social media apps. Thanks for all that you do and I looked forward to more interesting and unknown locations.

  • @farmerj1
    @farmerj1 Před rokem +12

    Thanks for sharing. I lived in Southern California for about a dozen years (the last four in North Hollywood, if you ever get a chance to take the guided tours originating at the library in NoHo do it) and despite all of the problems with LA, I do miss it. The city is full of interesting stories, people and places.

  • @rogeragarcia
    @rogeragarcia Před rokem +6

    It's great to speak to older generations. Times certainly have changed.

  • @capicolaspicy
    @capicolaspicy Před rokem +4

    Thanks to you of course, and Walt and his wife for sharing themselves so beautifully!

  • @edwardmclellan764
    @edwardmclellan764 Před rokem +11

    Love this mans podcast. Just get lost in it . He makes everything so interesting. Shows the beauty of everything around us . Brings me peace.

  • @elitoro3193
    @elitoro3193 Před rokem +13

    I wasn't living at home at the time, but back in the 80's my parents house was very close to the San Gabriel mountains and a fire ripped through the area and burned several homes. Our house was saved because a relative had brought a pump and some oscillating sprinklers and set it all up on the roof and used the pool water. Very scary, everyone was OK.

  • @deannamoses8914
    @deannamoses8914 Před rokem +17

    This was wonderful. I love explores from a locals perspective and learning about their history. Great job as always!

  • @climategladiator
    @climategladiator Před rokem +6

    That guy could easily offer some training, knows exactly what to do without panicking. Beautiful view! Thanks for bringing us along....

  • @kimberlythomas4373
    @kimberlythomas4373 Před rokem +60

    California is absolutely stunning. Great job as usual, Peter.

    • @aldossnow3703
      @aldossnow3703 Před rokem +4

      It’s a dirty place . Too many homeless and drug members

    • @pyrovania
      @pyrovania Před rokem +5

      It is especially beautiful in the spring after a rainy winter. Full of flowers and green and wonderful weather. The best time I think at least for SoCal is early spring.

    • @truthseeker6377
      @truthseeker6377 Před rokem +1

      It's stunning when watching very select clips from the safety of the internet. Come check us out in real life and you'll quickly find out the difference without makeup.

    • @maxsmith695
      @maxsmith695 Před rokem +2

      @@aldossnow3703 They are not living in the hills.

    • @maxsmith695
      @maxsmith695 Před rokem

      @@truthseeker6377 Where ?

  • @eroberobe6931
    @eroberobe6931 Před rokem +5

    Thanks for sharing this video -what kind and gracious people to share their stories and home with us.

  • @TwinCitiesFancy
    @TwinCitiesFancy Před rokem +10

    His demeanor is so chill. I'd love to hear more about hidden gems like the carousel apartments. Props to him for having the experience to stay diligent on fire watch. It absolutely paid off. Lastly, Unrelated, Who made that butterfly art in their dining room? Its gorgeous.

  • @NickVennlig
    @NickVennlig Před rokem +6

    This video flew by. I loved listening to him talk

  • @peggytibus
    @peggytibus Před 11 měsíci +6

    When Walter started talking about the "towns" that were built on the rooftops, I had read about them from a post I had gotten on Facebook awhile ago. Fascinating story and pretty cool to hear someone 'real' talk about it! Peter, you've got to do another video with Walter! I am a HUGE fan of your channel! Keep up the great work!! :)

  • @janedoe1146
    @janedoe1146 Před rokem +9

    Loved this video, thank you! i had a friend whose family owned a ranch in Malibu but never got to visit so this was a real treat. What a wonderful story teller, Walt and his wife are the down to earth native Ca people that i had grown to love years ago.

  • @johnboylan3832
    @johnboylan3832 Před rokem +10

    That guy's house is beautiful. It is crazy to me how much like parts of Spain that land looks like and it was the Spanish who first colonised it.

  • @Celeste-in-Oz
    @Celeste-in-Oz Před rokem +8

    Amazed how this landscape looks just like ours. There’s rapidly growing focus on private & community fire bunkers in SE Australia now, to provide a refuge from the fire front Walter spoke of. Fires are getting too fast & intense, behaving in ways that even experienced firefighters & researchers have never seen. He was very prepared but also lucky. If one thing had gone wrong…

  • @thinkinoutloud.1
    @thinkinoutloud.1 Před rokem +4

    A very nice firefighter and his wife. So glad they survived that fire.

  • @MyAlishka
    @MyAlishka Před rokem +11

    You are great Peter.
    İ've recently had a rejection on my visa application. But I don' t get disappointed. I love America and will move there for sure.
    God bless America❤

  • @colnago6501
    @colnago6501 Před rokem +7

    I could listen to this guy all day long.

  • @danielvine2982
    @danielvine2982 Před rokem

    Simply amazing, I'm so happy whenever you post a new one, they just keep getting better.
    Thanks Peter.

  • @markustolenitno
    @markustolenitno Před rokem +1

    Never thought me and my dogs would be on here. 1:30 that's me! Thanks Peter haha

  • @JackF99
    @JackF99 Před rokem +3

    The hills around LA are always so beautiful for a couple of weeks in early spring

  • @vindpedro9281
    @vindpedro9281 Před rokem +8

    Very cool reminiscing with Walter about the Wolsey Fire barreling down that area of Yerba Buena. I was assigned to Station 56 down the road at the time and the fire was so massive that there were even firefighters from other states who eventually showed up. Us locals were scattered across the county already by the time it got to Malibu and firefighters from the LA departments were covering the area near my station by the time it got there.

  • @sheilam4964
    @sheilam4964 Před rokem +1

    As always, Thx Peter for these priceless videos you do. And thanks to Walter for sharing his life experiences with us and blessing us with the History he experienced along the way.

  • @rubinmendoza13
    @rubinmendoza13 Před rokem +4

    Your videos are always fun to watch, but I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for your hard work!

  • @fensterputzernuernberg
    @fensterputzernuernberg Před rokem +8

    The scenery @ 25.56 looks a hell of a lot like Lord of the Rings 1.. very beautiful shot / view at that particular spot .... amazing view ....

  • @lauraavilataylor6618
    @lauraavilataylor6618 Před rokem +5

    Walter and I basically had the same childhoods but in different parts of California. Great memories 😊

  • @btww1987
    @btww1987 Před rokem +5

    Incredible story. Also, what an amazing view from Walt’s house

  • @andrewradillo
    @andrewradillo Před rokem +17

    Peter next time you’re in LA, I’d love to show you the Antelope valley. LA counties high desert.

  • @alexanderschwarm7755
    @alexanderschwarm7755 Před rokem +4

    Your channel is always a joy to watch

  • @EphemeralProductions
    @EphemeralProductions Před rokem +6

    Love how he puts in the fish food. “Anybody home?” lol. Cute and funny.

  • @binkieruby2191
    @binkieruby2191 Před rokem +1

    So many great places around LA. Thanks for another great video.

  • @Biker65
    @Biker65 Před rokem +3

    This country is nothing but a struggle now. It should never have become this expensive.

  • @LeaveNoTrashBehind
    @LeaveNoTrashBehind Před rokem +4

    That Toyota Pickup is total worth 7k-8k it's so hard to find a turbo diesel of that model. That's awesome he basically got it for free, those are so reliable..😮

    • @bert7196
      @bert7196 Před rokem +1

      By the way, it's a Dodge Ram (built by Mitsubishi). They didn't sell too many of those with the turbo-diesel engines.

  • @Seperet
    @Seperet Před rokem +9

    Nice, doing the GTA5 tour for us 💪 lol great video as always, Peter!

  • @ByDesign333
    @ByDesign333 Před rokem +1

    You really succeeded in bringing out the most amazing facts...millions of people crammed 10 minutes from all that wild space!!! Walter's stories!!! Thanks!

  • @geraldoyo1
    @geraldoyo1 Před rokem

    Another great video Peter! Thank you, what a beautiful place!

  • @TheEricj1337
    @TheEricj1337 Před rokem +4

    That was one of the best videos yet. That was such an insane story from him

  • @BrideOfChristJesusTheLordGOD

    Love this. Absolutely stunning views looking at the split in the Valley with the setting sun. Both sides of the hills were lush green, stark contrast compared to the dark burnt Canyon. I use to love travelling the backroads of Northern Ca., from Fairfield to Napa.

  • @crimsonmorrow700
    @crimsonmorrow700 Před rokem +1

    Thats such a nice freaking vid!
    Thank you so much!

  • @steveflinn6
    @steveflinn6 Před rokem

    Great episode! Thanks!

  • @DBanjos
    @DBanjos Před rokem +4

    Peter you don't only deserve more viewers/subscribers, you deserve you own show on one of the big channels. But then again you would lose your independant approach that way, so thank you for your work.

  • @Chandlergt1995
    @Chandlergt1995 Před rokem +4

    Great video as always Peter I grew up in Camarillo and remember this fire.

  • @pinkprinces4946
    @pinkprinces4946 Před rokem +2

    So cool thx so much for all your hard work you put in these videos especially for us disabled people who don’t have the ability or means to go anywhere. Much appreciated
    Blessings to you and yours!

  • @Harry_16710
    @Harry_16710 Před rokem +2

    Great video. I could listen to Walter tell stories for hours. 👏👏

  • @phillipnorrod2037
    @phillipnorrod2037 Před rokem +3

    I’m new to your channel/videos. I love how you get into the different cultures of the people you are interacting with. From Walter in the hills to the Florida atvers riding in there side by sides! Looking forward to your next video.

  • @mrpoopoohead7668
    @mrpoopoohead7668 Před rokem +4

    another great interview...

  • @JimKimTheIdeaHunters
    @JimKimTheIdeaHunters Před rokem +1

    Love the vids where you roll with OGs and they drop knowledge and talk about back in the day. 👍

  • @bluebonbon22
    @bluebonbon22 Před 10 měsíci

    I just discovered your channel and I haven't been able to stop watching! I've lived in Los Angeles since 1966 most of the time and I learned new things. I love what you are doing.

  • @sixx4771
    @sixx4771 Před rokem +26

    This old man was very interesting. As a swede its interesting to see something else than the chaos in downtown LA. Thanks!

    • @matildesantos4215
      @matildesantos4215 Před rokem

      Hey Swedish dude, this man is not old , he is considered middle age in USA.I am going to ask Peter to do a video of the Muslim crime in Malmo.

    • @sharonswift8668
      @sharonswift8668 Před rokem

      What old man???

  • @waterbuck
    @waterbuck Před rokem +4

    Walter is a super cool dude and that sunset view he has is one of a kind.

  • @aaronlatuhihin8983
    @aaronlatuhihin8983 Před rokem +1

    The ending was a gorgeous site.. the scenery.. wow.. thanks

  • @ekaterini2957
    @ekaterini2957 Před rokem

    So beautiful. Really needed to see this today and know there are still beautiful places preserved out there....

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey7518 Před rokem +9

    Same thing in Florida. I grew up on an island, caught my own fish. I wouldn't eat anything out of these waters now.
    You could pop the baddest wheelies with the stingray with the banana seat!

    • @latentsea
      @latentsea Před rokem

      Clothesline clip the playing card in the spokes for Moto sounds!

    • @nancyfahey7518
      @nancyfahey7518 Před rokem

      @@latentsea baseball cards 👍😊

  • @kevinkevin6806
    @kevinkevin6806 Před rokem +5

    Omg - I love Walter. Thanks Peter

  • @kendavis1198
    @kendavis1198 Před rokem +1

    Nice Video Peter. Beautiful View out all those Windows.

  • @azdesertnews7563
    @azdesertnews7563 Před rokem

    Thank you for doing this and getting people to talk to you and Share there feelings and life with you, Great stuff!!!

  • @MixerGamesPL
    @MixerGamesPL Před rokem +10

    Peter, you never let me down! Greetings from Poland

  • @jenniferesser8249
    @jenniferesser8249 Před rokem +11

    😇💜 Thank YOU Peter for sharing this family's BEAUTIFUL home and property with us, and the fire that happened 4 years ago, as well as the many changes that have happened over the years. I lived in Huntington Beach CA for years and when I was in my early 30s My Hubby and I moved to Riverside CA with our two kids. Huntington Beach CA started to grow and change especially the downtown area and the Huntington Beach pier it just did NOT have the same old feeling to it anymore.

  • @BrideOfChristJesusTheLordGOD

    So cute the Bunny followed him in, and stayed for two weeks lol

  • @reklaw1912
    @reklaw1912 Před rokem +1

    Mate, what you do is phenomenal. Absolutely, love all your episodes. I have learned so much by watching your episodes. Keep them coming Bro!

  • @Theman26642
    @Theman26642 Před rokem +10

    Not another part of the country that looks like this. Happy to see California so green.

  • @Tannertraversed
    @Tannertraversed Před rokem +1

    Great interview Peter really honing your skills!

  • @christeljansenvanvuuren69

    Thanks Peter that was very nice love your channel ❤

  • @susanvaughan4210
    @susanvaughan4210 Před rokem +8

    I love Walter. I love his wife . And I LOVE their land and beautiful home. This area reminds me so much of Golden, Colorado (50 years ago.) It was 20 minutes west of downtown Denver; and it was an entirely different world. We spent every Sunday there with my aunts, uncles and cousins when I was growing up.

  • @user-mi8cq1yv1c
    @user-mi8cq1yv1c Před rokem +7

    His property is like a dream beautiful he deserves it all that hard work

  • @fish8cat
    @fish8cat Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for this vid. I lived in Santa Monica for 45 years and moved to central NY ten years ago - leaving was a mistake, but a necessity because it became too expensive and too crowded to exist there in SM and on the Westside of LA. I miss it every day. Walter remembers what I remember about the old town, Malibu and the SM mtns. LOVED Walter and his memories! Thank you, Peter. I can't go a day without watching your vids. This one, though, was special to my heart.

  • @kplante7881
    @kplante7881 Před rokem +1

    Another good one…. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Challenger540i
    @Challenger540i Před rokem +5

    To think that people pay multi millions for the prestige of a 90210 postcode, when this is available 30 miles away? Informative, and very watchable. What lovely hosts. Great vid, thank you Peter

    • @maxsmith695
      @maxsmith695 Před rokem +1

      90% of the folks in the 90210 own 5 or more homes.