My hobo day in a nutshell
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2021
- This campfire sure helps keep the mosquitoes at bay!
I ended up placing several dozen large rocks around the base of the fire as usual.
I know I hadn't when I made the video but I'd just gotten the fire going.
Hopefully my northbound train will stop in the siding sometime tonight.
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Rest in Peace Mark, 'The Wizard of the Railyard.' your insights and humor will be deeply missed!
The world needs more shoestrings. RIP Shoestring
I also can't ever enjoy a cold beer with a friend ever again ,but 36 years sober feels great too.
11 sober one day at a time. Best years of my life. And I remember it. By the grace of God. Thanks shoe man your the best.
How are you doing today I always love all of your videos and stories on CZcams on trains everyday they are good train videos and stories on CZcams
Same here. Boy i would enjoy a cold beer. But, i know all too well I would be right back where I left off. Thanks to the kindness of of G-d and the fellowship of AA; I have 22 years clean n sober.
How do you get to hobo a train about getting caught by police officers. I am not trying to be rude are nosey are personal creepy are anything. I just asking a question. I would like to hobo a train one day.
36 years too. Never regretted quitting. Not saying I don't miss it occasionally. Wake up every morning knowing where my wallet, car, and glasses are.
“There’s never ever going back”… no truer words have ever been spoken. 1 and a half years sober for me, never going back, minds made up. Happy rails hobo!
Are you still sober?
Also, R.I.P. Shoestring 🕯
Worked in our Provincial detox center for 12 years and I can say you got it sir right "one is too many and a thousand is not enough " God give me the wisdom to know the things I can change and the serenity to know the ones i cannot ...God bless shoestring
My dad was a high-functioning alcoholic, but the alcohol abuse eventually did kill him. Sadly, he never found the courage like you to acknowledge his addictive behavior and avoid drinking. He lost out on a son and his son lost out on a dad because of it. My mom stayed with him through all those years, but his death eventually lead to her passing as well just a few years later. I was in my 20s then. I'm 40 now and it still haunts me
I deeply respect your courage and making a daily choice to abstain and live fully
I'm sorry for your loss and the difficulties dealing with an addict. I hope you're doing well.
@@stanparker9556 thank you. I am doing better now thanks to some professionals who specialize in treating PTSD. However, the lost time and opportunities lost are sometimes hard to bear
@@macbuff81 I myself have had family members with addiction issues as well as personally having had to endure PTSD. I unfortunately didn't seek the help of a professional so I've made some mistakes along the way. But I'm also doing much better these days than when I was a younger man. God bless you brother, I sincerely hope that things continue to get easier and better for you.
@@stanparker9556 thank you for your kind and sincere words. I hope you have been able to find a resource to help you deal with the PTSD. It took me a few tries to find a person that understood what was going on. There is no easy fix. Like you, I also made many mistakes along the way especially when it came to my career and love life.
Thanks again for your kind words and positive vibes brother.
@@macbuff81 of course brother. I find it helps realizing there are others who have been through similar situations and have been able to push through it and piece their lives together. I've had a good long stretch of doing pretty well and no longer self medicating, but if things start to go the other way again I'll definitely look for a specific resource for the PTSD. I feel that was the root cause of most of the other things that came with it.
Alcohol is the worst addiction I ever had to kick. It will be 6 months now without a beer and I am 50 years old
It is definitely a bad addiction, I know. I am only sober since May 5 2021 but I will never go back
I am 68 yrs old
Hang in there friend!!!
Ya ive slowed down. Got to have a cold one everyonce in a while. Its the shits getting old. Time machine anyone?
👍😁
Don't go back. It's awful. Wishing you the best
@@cindibaker4341 almost 18 months sober now gal.. hahaaa!! Yess!.
Get a slingshot & a black maker. Sign them golf balls & lob em back over the tree line at them!
ShoeString was here! 😂
Great idea 👍👍🤝
The only thing that saved me 30 yrs ago, was to walk into an AA meeting. Seeing there were others like me.
Then was eventually able to help guys like what you were going thru, and helping them.
Thank god you made it.
Any. Way you can do it brother.
You really had me laughing with that "machine man" routine at 29:06. Thanks String.
I almost thought he got bitten by that beetle. LOL
Lmao... I was rolling with laughter..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
me too
I as well. I Wasn’t expecting that.
R.I.P. Shoestring 🕯
there's no good that comes in a bottle I've been sober for 15 years and never want to go back rip shoestring God bless your family
Oh my dear dear Mark, I'm so glad you realized you we're going to die if you didn't get your head right and stop drinking. 🙏 I'm proud of you for stopping. 💗
Hi Hobo friend, I've been listening. Not sure if I've ever commented. That was a scary story ,,,, get running boy. Sure glad you survived that ... and so much more. Peace and love to you, Kathy in INdy
I used to work at a super 8 motel. $8.88 when I first started, soon went up to $11.88 and everybody complained so bad.
Really like your stories.
I think you saved my best friend. It may have been about 6 months after I subscribed to your channel that he mentioned to me about seeing you on YT. Right after that he finally stopped. I think you had an affect on him that no one else including myself could.
Thank you for sharing Shoestring. My nephew just got out of the hospital after nearly dying from alcohol. Praying he’ll go to rehab.
I am 75 years old and haven’t had drink for 41 years.If I wouldn’t have stopped I would been would ce dead by now.
You still sober?
R.I.P. Shoestring 🕊
I just can't get enough of listening to the stories of your life! Awesomely entertaining! Stay well and safe Shoestring!
He definitely needs to put his life story down on paper. There's got to be someone out there that would be willing to help him write a book
@@lorettashepherd. my exact thoughts!
I'm the same. I could sit across from a campfire and listen to him for hours. I respect his openness and honesty.
This makes me want to just sit with you all night and listen to your stories Shoestring!! We got the good, the bad, and the ugly stories and it was awesome listening to them! Thank You for sharing them Shoestring!! Should have threw the dam golfball back onto the course! Great video!! B Safe... Shoestring Nation #1...
I appreciate his stories, too. And it was meaningful for me to hear his previous reflections on Jim Stobie. Somehow hearing the accounts of how other people cope with the circumstances of their lives brings greater meaning to our own struggles, especially while we are spending some of our time alone, or while suffering a personal
loss.
Yes it would be amazing to sit back and listen to the stories he has to tell
I needed to hear this.
R.I.P. Shoestring 🕯
The time-lapse stuff was great, lol. I really enjoy the videos and especially the stories.
I always loved to hear all your stories! You'll be very missed by many people, including me!😢
Greetings from Brazil my friend. Stay well and safe!
I lost many of my family to alcohol. Your story was very moving and sensitive to me. Thank you for sharing such a critical moment. It's a powerful lesson.
Bless you and thank you
@@TheHoboShoestring surviving the game is the movie
@@TheHoboShoestring u should try an get a firearm or a 3 foot long mag lite I got one I'll send it to ya bud
You are a unique individual with life experiences that money can't buy. I wish you good health and long life.
Bo-String, don't take the golf ball thing too personal. There's a LOT of just plain ole bad golfers out there!
How to say there were trying to make a hobo in one
You seen some tough times Shoestring! The Lord watches over you! Cant get enough of your stories,have a safe ride, Prayers!
I was just browsing train videos, and wondering how Shoestring was doing. Perfect timing! 👌
Still here. Still living vicariously through you.
Dang it Dale :)
I'll tell you huwut
R.I.P. Shoestring 🕊
Between Folklore and Legend is where you reside. I enjoy watching everything you do because you enjoy it. It reminds me to enjoy life more. Stay safe! When I worked on oil n gas sites at night I used those coils you light and it will definantly keep the bugs away. Dollar general has them mosquito coils..The madmen of Casper I hope you never see them again or we see them first.
Hobo Rules of golf : throw ball back on fairway no closer to the green
you knocked this one out of the park Shoestring...loved the stories and scenery!
More extended stories. Right on brother. Life is like a box O chocolates!!
how about a boxcar of chocolates forest?
My Mom used to feed Hobos off the New York Central and Nickle Plate lines here in the 1940's and 50's, same lines that I now railfan
Hey Shoestring! Hope you are still feeling better. Good to see you out in the fresh air and rail
I really appreciate you being honest with us about your past alcohol use/recovery & sharing your stories about your close encounter with those evil folks out in Casper. Keep on keeping on, boss! Much love from El Paso, TX!
Casper is full of junkies. There's a somewhat well known CZcamsr calling himself KingCobra JFS if you wanna see. He's from Casper
@@stanparker9556 lmao... Dude... Wtf did I just watch?? 😮😂
@@bce5726 man this is how some folks travel the country. This guy almost knows as much about train cars as I do. And I'm certified as a mechanic, conductor, and engineer. Crazy I know.
@@stanparker9556 this KingCobra content is giving me Chris Chan vibes. 🤦♂️
@@bce5726 very similar! I'm surprised you know about Chris Chan and not Josh. Josh is what Chris would be in different circumstances I feel. Seeing where he is now is sick but also just kills me because I really believe he might have been manipulated into this while having the mind of a child. He's guilty but I think this chick from Texas tech is also.
I got sober in 1978. It was a crazy life. At the time it seems that you can't live without it. After years sober, one wonders how it didn't kill you.
Exactly
thank you Shoestring, you have helped more people than you know. heart of gold brother.
So PROUD of you Shoestring keep on keepin' on my friend
Im an addict as well not alcohol but narcotics. I'm 4 years clean.... God Bless Ya Shoestring ♥️👊🌟Love & prayers from PA xoxo Diane
Every story you tell is worth hearing. Keep Safe and Well, sir. Cheers!
As wild as I can be off the tee it’s completely possible it was an accident that a ball almost hit you. A slice or a hook off the tee can go 100 yards in the wrong direction.
Easily, have done it myself many times when swinging a long stick it's easy. Damn slicing-:(
Hell, back when i played in high school i could drive 300 yards out, but sliced 300 yards to the right too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Godspeed Mr. Nichols, We Thank You for all you gave, And for all you have given.. R.I.P. Shoestring, You are greatly missed..✌
I remember as a young man in the late 1970s there was a sizable hobo jungle not far from my home it always had a population of 30 to 50 men most were older WWll vets that got tired of responsibility and desired freedom as one guy told me he was completely sick of working a unfullfilling job and coming home to a upset wife and squawking kids he told his family he was going to the store for milk and never went home I loved the stories they had they were some tough dudes they could be nice or damn mean it was a game for some college kids to go bum rush hobo camps and many college kids got put in the hurt locker them old boys could fight especially knife fight they all carried a knife and could use it
College kids bum rushing veterans of the biggest war of the 20th century ... the Greatest Generation, still ambulatory and lethal ... yeah, I bet those kids learned a valuable lesson... gotta respect your elders, now...
You’re awesome Mark love listening to your stories stay safe out there bro
Shoestring it was more like let's hit the hobo swing. Thanks for the videos and may God be with you on your traveling adventures. From a bull.
Thanks for sharing your stories, you certainly have gone through a lot, God bless and keep you safe!
I am a recovered Alcoholic. I've been sober for 5 years. I have accepted the fact that I can Never drink a beer again. Once I accepted this, things got a lot easier, and healthier in my life. Today I enjoy just an ice cold Gatorade. I am grateful today to be 5 years clean. I am grateful that you are sober. This world truly needs Shoestring in it. God bless you Mark!
Congratulations. Not easy.
I live a similar life as you do. I'm retired, widowed, and have a lot of time on my hands to explore this beautiful country we live in. But I'm a fisherman and gold prospector, although I love riding trains I do it the easy way - buy a ticket on Amtrak. I'm in Denver so I can head west to California, or east to Chicago. I really love train travel and this country we are blessed to live in. Happy trails Shoestring!
Can of chili on an open fire....now that's living my brother.
Glad I found you ! Stay positive ! Love your channel!
I hope many blessings come your way.
Ever since I was a kid, 7 years old, me and my best friend used to walk the tracks by our house and have always loved trains. I'm 56 now and still love trains, but when we get older we consider it an inconvenience to be stopped by a train. I now take on the beauty of the train, think about the stories you have told and hopefully have a Shoestring Sighting. With all that goes on in the news and on tv, I have devoted my tv & decompress time to watching Shoestring videos. Stay safe and happy riding.
I think I’ve watched all of your videos, and I don’t recall that story about the detox in the hospital. It was very moving - thanks for sharing. I can guarantee your honest and open hearted telling of that story will help a number of people come to grips with their problems. Stay strong!
Oh yeah, that was a good one.... if you can believe it ... you pushed out one of those corner tears ... yeah good story... especially if you know hunger, and the consequences one must deal with pronto.Thanks Shoestring. Bring the light to life in story form.
Shoestring ur the best!! So glad to see u out and about!! Hope ur feeling OK,I love when u tell a story in ur videos,its great! Godspeed
Love your vids shoe.. always makes my day when you upload one... crazy story about Casper.. I grew up there till about 15.. think I moved out here to Oregon in about 95.. so may have lived there when that happened.. scary stuff .
Sounds like someone almost got a hobo in one🤪
Love these stories, Shoestring. Looking forward to your updates!
Shoestring you got one hell of a memory, love the stories. Take care Big R
I’ve been using some of your wisdom and trying out some ‘wild camping’ over here on the west coast. Fantastic vlog as always, thanks for sharing your journey.
You should have picked up the golf ball and chucked it back over the top of the trees..🤣🤣🤣🤣
That would have been a priceless look on the golfer's face..🤣🤣🤣🤣
They were some full on stories you told shoestring, glad you made it out of them alive and living to tell the story . Peace, love and respect to ya brother. Stay safe and well and happy travels.
Love your amazing stories Shoestring. Your knowledge of the railways across America is incredible. Take of yourself, stay safe. Canada.
Thanks for sharing that story shoestring. Just when you think you been through things that are bad there is always someone else that’s had it worse.
Your good with the camera and good at vloggin/story tellin. This was a good episode brother.
That movie is Surviving the Game with Ice Tea. I know that was a crazy moment. Glad you got out safe. Thanks for your stories and education about trains.
Thank you for sharing your story Shoestring! I am sober since May 5 2021 and I guarantee you I am never going back!!!
Love your vids Shoestring and especially listening to your stories. It takes a lot more of a man
to stay off the alcohol than to stay on it. Good luck to you on your travels and stay safe.
You’re a much needed breath of fresh air . Keep safe and never stop living your life. ✌️
You are a great story teller.. probably have a zillion amazing stories to share, everybody likes a personal story
Hey shoestring, the story you shared was great, you have a strong mentality, mind over matter, will power, about how you quit drinking on your own, from what you went through, I'm glad I quit drinking about 10years ago before it got real bad, because I have and seen relatives and friends struggle with alcohol and it got the best of some of my relatives, sad but true.
Vey glad to see you survived your own vice and now we can enjoy watching your videos and stories .
I really appreciate your story and adventures.
Hi Mark 😊 , thanks for the stories, man you've been through it a few times, the dt's ain't no fun, but at last you saved yourself. The last story about how hungry you were, and some kind soul leaving you the money and the good book sure was nice of em, I'm realy enjoying you taking us along on the trains, and the description of the journey as you roll along is alway interest in.look after yourself, stay safe mate, best wishe's from this side of the pond, Stuart UK.
Haven't had a drink since '79 it makes me break out sometimes out of jail...lol thanks for the video and have a good trip take care and be safe.
Great to see another video. Glad you are getting to feeling better.
Came for the railroad adventures, stayed for the stories. Thanks for sharing! Love your channel.
Love your stories. Love the way you set up a campsite. Campsites are very important in the Hobo world.
I don’t do the stuff you do but it’s very interesting and it seems your a very down to earth person and would love to meet you keep up with the honest and good videos
I am glad that you explained about the cement rail ties. I was wondering about them because they are different than what you normally see.
Good to hear from you again Shoestring Glad your doing good. Enjoyed your stories. 👍👍👍❤️🙏
Love you Shoestring thank you for sharing some of your life stories Be safe God Bless
I lived by a golf course once! We had golf balls hitting our cars and even landing on our 2nd story deck! Some golfers really are that bad! We were 100 yards from the edge of the green.
Worked as a groundskeeper for a few years, can confirm!
Shoestring, thanks for sharing your story. I’m always telling my 12 year old son not to get involved with alcohol and drugs. He was watching when you were telling it. It was good to hear it from someone other than me that has lived it. I liked the time lapse. I was expecting to hear some keystone cops background music. Keep on ridin.’
I love your video's and sense of humor Shoestring. Keep em coming!
I just want to say again, God Bless You Mark Nichols! This World needs you in it. I understand and relate to you so much. I can watch your videos over and over. They never get old. Thank you so much for your stories, your honesty, for creating these videos and allowing us to be a part of your life. You are in so many prayers daily. 🙏 🙏 🙏.
❤
Crazy story, glad you survived. I just known someone who thought the same and ended up in the ocean washing up the next day
Thanks Sooo Much buddy.. history lesson about the carrier cars and sprays.. keep The dust down.. your voice is soothing and I miss the life.. yer a gem 💎 and I wish you well The Best abound.. that ball..!!!! 😏🎩🌱
Its astonishing how knowledgeable you are about trains, railways, and North American geography. Just as impressive is your gift for storytelling. So glad you managed to find a safe place to hide that night in Casper, WY. Maybe you could tell us some more scary stories this Halloween??
That flat car and i were born in the same month and year. Your story is testimony to somebody that needed it. Safe travels Shoestring.
I love story time with Shoestring. Would like to hear any stories you have about time spent in Grand Junction CO.
Hey shoestring good to see u out side, and by the rails again you are the only train hopping professional. Keep o riding the trains.🚂🚂☕🚃🚃🚃🚃🚂🚂🍩🍻🇨🇦
Thank You for sharing your story Mark.
I quit counting days years ago because to me it was a daily reminder of my poor choices.
I have no idea how many days now but I can remember 8-12-12. That’s good enough.
Stay strong my friend.
Man hobo I can watch every single second of your videos. Keep them babies coming !!!! Your knowledge of the rails has taught me to really love the rail roads by my house. I’m in northeast Ohio near the General Motors plant
More than you'll ever know, Shoestring, your story about the booze is going to inspire a lot of people to finally walk away from it.
You have much knowledge about ALL aspects of life Sir.
I Love the Brush Clearing Scene Slo-Mo and Animated Self that Followed.I Truly can Tell that You are a Character!
-Laff's
So happy to see you out in the field again. The only place that you are truly happy. Safe travels to you 🤟
Just made my evening Shoe 🙂 An awesome new video. Hope all is well and you're enjoying being out in your native habitat. I absolutely love your videos. Be safe out there and enjoy
Hey There's My Friend 🙂
@@lawrencechristopher3830 hey 🙂 . Good to "see" you
@@lorettashepherd. You too, I was just passing through 🙂
I would watch one of these everyday! Wish this was a tv show.
We need more brave people like you sharing your story hopefully those who need help.
TY Shoestring, for the deep story about your drinking. I drink but, i never had that kind of prob like you and some of my dead family has had. Thank you for being so honest. I did listen my buddy, and I have been learning from you so well. Im 56 yrs. old and i am always learning. I bless you my friend. Happy travels. Im very near Salisbuy NC. mostly passenger trains though, shared with freight. lots of track work and delays last year
Thanks man. Just sitting at my little private NC spot. Outside Salisbury NC., Mocksville to be exact 27028. You take care
Shoestring, I love your stories 💖
My brother I'm just so glad your clean and rid of the poison of alcohol, and you have tales, of wonderful story to tell, bless you man, I can hear the camp fire burning...... Yep, I remember the cold one after cutting lawns on a hot day, SO, now I drink Lemonade w/ a sprites of club soda .... cools a man right down.
This is way better than television
A true American thank you sir
May God protect you i love your videos