Dumpster Diving "We're Bustin' Stuff Up!"

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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    In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

Komentáře • 283

  • @MissMaggie246
    @MissMaggie246 Před 2 lety +2

    Well hello there Mike! First time I’ve ever really seen your face! Now I know who I’m spending so much time with. Your wife must be so proud to have such a handsome man. Take Care

  • @wildhorseraces
    @wildhorseraces Před 5 měsíci

    Mike!!!! This is the first time I've actually seen u!!! Been watching u two years now. Literally watch u about 2 hours a day. Finally got to see u!!! I absolutely love how u talk about ur wife and now I see she does have the total package!!; Good for her and keep on keeping on. Absolutely love ur vids and now a little more I must say!!!

  • @hughstephenson2957
    @hughstephenson2957 Před 3 lety +5

    I see Mike having both knees replaced in his 50s and 60s from jumping out of them DumpsterS!!!

    • @ronbateman941
      @ronbateman941 Před 7 měsíci

      You are absolutely right sir. I have 72 in April. Dumpster dive 30s 40s and 50s. And I’ve had both knees replaced. I kind of put a damper on dumpster diving.

  • @stumpjumper5561
    @stumpjumper5561 Před 4 lety +4

    Funny music to use when you are driving dotty. Lol

  • @ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE
    @ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE Před 4 lety +38

    You should sell bumper stickers that say, "I brake for snibbits."

  • @normajeancaballero7959
    @normajeancaballero7959 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice find that Stereo System👍😎👍
    🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

  • @Champagne1
    @Champagne1 Před 3 lety +1

    You should bring along an extra pair of socks and shoes/boots and a towel to dry off with. I LOVE that umbrella, red and white the colours of our Canadian Flag 🇨🇦 😊🌈

  • @lorihanlon2525
    @lorihanlon2525 Před 4 lety +10

    Would have kept the Cat6 spools. Those would sale at a yard sale.

  • @BluRay_4
    @BluRay_4 Před 4 lety +5

    Mike that stereo system you found, the cd tray is not opening because of a little belt thats come loose, about the turntable, you will need a replacement needle which are pretty hard to find and somewhat expensive, its also kinda cheap.... but its your choice

  • @I_Don_t_want_a_handle
    @I_Don_t_want_a_handle Před 3 lety +2

    I must say, sir, I admire your aim.
    That wire is nuts, what a waste. There must be a whole reel there.

  • @tammyreeves168
    @tammyreeves168 Před 4 lety +6

    Your truck is full of oodles and oodles of noodles. That was a good haul. Between the cat 6 and all the copper wire. Plus you got a good stereo out of the deal as well. Stay safe and God Bless

  • @rebacunningham3773
    @rebacunningham3773 Před rokem +3

    You work so hard, doing so good.

  • @adeleharvey8470
    @adeleharvey8470 Před 3 lety

    Love the way you turn round and round looking

  • @cheggs04
    @cheggs04 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Mike take the spools ... Little seats in the garden....

  • @stevencollins247
    @stevencollins247 Před 3 lety +1

    M8 put a rain jacket on . No wonder your always sniffing lol. Loves you Mike

  • @randystone6781
    @randystone6781 Před 4 lety +9

    Hey Mike: Another bunch of killer scores, especially all that wire.
    Enjoy the channel, always good times. Peace from Michigan...

  • @robertsalido1232
    @robertsalido1232 Před 3 lety +4

    you need to wear some knee compressions, those jumps out of dumpster are going to catch up with you! Big Fan, "get Yours"

  • @BBTurning
    @BBTurning Před 4 lety +1

    Mike the CD player should have a small hole somewhere close to the drawer, something like the reset hole on a router, put a straightened paper clip/pin in the hole and push, its the manual release for the drawer. It could just be stuck and normally once you get it open it should work normally again.

  • @d.t.4523
    @d.t.4523 Před 4 lety +2

    Somebody didn't want their black string to get stolen! 👍

  • @leeales63
    @leeales63 Před 4 lety +6

    Be safe down there. Thanks for the videos!

  • @verdagarner5112
    @verdagarner5112 Před 4 lety +4

    Boy if I was close I would give a pretty penny for that stereo, great video Mike.

  • @lauramason97
    @lauramason97 Před 2 lety +2

    Your personality pop's and that's just 1 of the reasons I love your videos. I also enjoy you taking things apart and your awesome upbeat attitude. You definitely know what to pick and how to make it come together in the end to get paid top dollar at the scrap yard! You also inform people to be kind to mother earth 🌎 and teach people that we are so wasteful. I truly believe that you are a modern day treasure hunter. You do what most people don't want to ever think about doing. I just hope that your knees are holding up well so we can enjoy more videos. I would need a pool ladder or a fire escape ladder at my age to dumpster hunt.

  • @rastamanralph6670
    @rastamanralph6670 Před 3 lety +7

    I've got so many records that my rear spring snapped on the car moving them to the new house a couple of years ago. Over 3000 but only had about 500 in the car! 👍💛 I'm totally addicted to your channel and watch a few videos every day.

  • @roberthamm9304
    @roberthamm9304 Před rokem

    You need to keep 1 of those deck umbrellas, so you can stay dry when it’s raining.

  • @christinacarnicom4059
    @christinacarnicom4059 Před 4 lety +2

    We had rain for two days here in San Antonio. But cloudy and sun lol gotta love texas weather. But you know it too Mike

  • @greznelda
    @greznelda Před 4 lety +3

    finally got to see your face!worth the wait! you need an umbrella hat!

  • @christinelowery6195
    @christinelowery6195 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice wire find Mike. Those old steros are worth money

  • @splash2272
    @splash2272 Před 4 lety +1

    In the rain?! That's dedication

  • @CrashMk
    @CrashMk Před 4 lety +2

    Not sure if you already do, or have done it before. Haven't been watching for too long, but I love the videos. Have you ever thought about wearing a reflective vest when doing the bike route? It's definitely for "visibility", but people tend to only look once when they see a guy wearing a vest throwing around trash. I'm sure there are some gray areas there, but just something I was thinking about.

  • @coleensonnenfeld5519
    @coleensonnenfeld5519 Před 4 lety +2

    Mike i love the sound of rain on tin roof lol

  • @richardmilliman9231
    @richardmilliman9231 Před 4 lety +3

    I wired the house on throw away spools like that, no splices.

  • @michaelbornemann7884
    @michaelbornemann7884 Před 3 lety

    I love dumpster diving

  • @frankforrest1597
    @frankforrest1597 Před 4 lety +18

    Awsome score on the cat6 cable Dude! You make me laugh, brightens my day brother. Be safe 👍👊✌🖖

  • @mattharvey2031
    @mattharvey2031 Před rokem

    You worked hard for that little piece of stainless on that door.

  • @philbartoli2011
    @philbartoli2011 Před 4 lety +1

    All that data wire is perfectly fine. Too bad it can't be resold easily. Nice work saving it from the landfill though.

  • @lia-liz2012
    @lia-liz2012 Před 4 lety +2

    You're the full meal deal!💙 Saw your mug finally, if that was you 😅... My son is a lock picker and he said the locks can be repinned. Find a lock picker don't scrap 'em! They look sturdy! 🤑

  • @janetepstein9733
    @janetepstein9733 Před 2 lety

    Do like Paul from Scrap n Pallet Man does with his gloves. He turns on the defrost fan and puts his gloves next to the windshield to dry. Carry 3-4 sets of gloves with you also.

  • @guadalupepacheco3436
    @guadalupepacheco3436 Před 2 lety

    Hey Mike just a tip You can set all boxes in a line,get all wires at same time,so You get all wires in just one time of hard work doit smarter not harder

  • @ariesmariano4592
    @ariesmariano4592 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic score awesome

  • @felizagarza1372
    @felizagarza1372 Před 2 lety

    That rain don't stop you.

  • @MsDelola
    @MsDelola Před 4 lety

    In the ad on maroon bells,I use to camp there,set up a little tent,lay outside,look into the starred sky,one of the most beautiful,peaceful places on earth,lived like a 20 minute drive.wish I was still there but.If ur ever in that area of colorado,do not miss a visit to maroon bells.

  • @maryowens9179
    @maryowens9179 Před 4 lety +3

    You did great what a score love the player.

  • @susantaylor4340
    @susantaylor4340 Před 4 lety +1

    You should have taken the drawers from the desk. They are where the weight is.

  • @lindareinen4361
    @lindareinen4361 Před 4 lety +1

    Major wire score! 👍❤️

  • @melissabrown6708
    @melissabrown6708 Před 2 lety

    Its no crap if it is scrap I love watching your videos

  • @vanessahouston3031
    @vanessahouston3031 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey Mike. I love all of your videos. I miss your curbside pickups🤔

  • @rememberthegoodoldays1867

    Open all those boxes and pull all that CAT wire at once. Time saver.

  • @ramoshurgaia7651
    @ramoshurgaia7651 Před 2 lety +1

    Good job.

  • @hughstephenson2957
    @hughstephenson2957 Před 3 lety +3

    Get you a set of Much boots to keep in Dottie. Also some of those Heavy duty waterproof (chemical) gloves

  • @Take_2_bible
    @Take_2_bible Před 4 lety +3

    You coulda took the drawers from desk. They got weight. Also you could have just removed the wood top easily removing a few screws ;)

  • @egerviktor6910
    @egerviktor6910 Před 4 lety

    Guten abend. 👍

  • @allangorrey4798
    @allangorrey4798 Před 4 lety

    Locks are for a multi lockout system. take them to a locksmith to get keys cut and then ebay them

  • @talondavid9408
    @talondavid9408 Před 4 lety +1

    Dammit! gave me OCD unravelling all the cat 6 wire from the spool to be thrown into the back of ol Dottie

  • @quadcity309
    @quadcity309 Před 3 lety

    @2:55 I seen some ish on the mirror. 🤣🤣

  • @larrymccready6778
    @larrymccready6778 Před 4 lety +5

    You can have keys made and make a few more $$$$ for the locks.

    • @lia-liz2012
      @lia-liz2012 Před 4 lety

      My son has a lock picking kit and he learned on his own and said they can be repinned $$$

    • @thomasnakagema7239
      @thomasnakagema7239 Před 4 lety

      @@lia-liz2012 even sold as is for pickers gotta be worth more than scrap

  • @robertordewald8678
    @robertordewald8678 Před 3 lety

    Con tact the locks maker, you may be able to get keys, they would be a pile more than scrap

  • @offwithhishead2556
    @offwithhishead2556 Před 4 lety +11

    Stainless prices must be real high to make it worth giving that door the full Lizzie Borden!

  • @E-hab
    @E-hab Před 4 lety +3

    The pump have "QR" code use your phone to scan it and see some information about it.

  • @baharuddinbesah3709
    @baharuddinbesah3709 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi Mike keep on digging and take care your health regards 👍👍👍👍🇸🇬

  • @bearhardcorepicker
    @bearhardcorepicker Před 4 lety +1

    Had your workout for the day that round! Nice wire score!

  • @janetwise6272
    @janetwise6272 Před 3 lety

    If the CD player has a small hole near it stick the end of a paper clip in it and it might eject. It does on cd and DVD players on a computer.

  • @TracysTreasures
    @TracysTreasures Před 4 lety

    Mike Mike Mike.
    Working HARDER not SMARTER

  • @loriahumada9362
    @loriahumada9362 Před 4 lety

    Wow that some big snippets.

  • @Porcupine_Run_Homesteading

    Pained me to see all that cat6 unspooled. Can look at the numbers and see how much is left on the spool. Get a few more bucks selling on the spool than the scrap value.

  • @lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258

    Mike, see what kind of music the radio plays or listen to the news on that radio to figure out what year it's from. If it's playing late 90's music on the top 10 station or the news is from that time, then you'll know that's when it's from LOL

  • @anndefauw1161
    @anndefauw1161 Před 4 lety +3

    I got juiced the other night ewww thanks always looking forward

  • @moeloogham8463
    @moeloogham8463 Před 4 lety

    You know what that CAT6 wire costs in a store? The things that people throw away...good on you for keeping good metal out of the landfill!

  • @grahambeech5576
    @grahambeech5576 Před rokem

    Use your cordless drill to bore some holes in bottom of dumpster.

  • @lindaseto2386
    @lindaseto2386 Před 4 lety +3

    You need a pair of rubber boots, It’s always fun when u look in and see something good. Ohhh ohhhhh
    Just wondering if you put the steering wheel cover I sent u on Dottie😁

  • @user-lr7ll1hw2y
    @user-lr7ll1hw2y Před rokem

    Nice spm reference Mike

  • @tonistillions1058
    @tonistillions1058 Před 4 lety

    Pump, pump it up! LOL!!!!!!

  • @benjaminquist2011
    @benjaminquist2011 Před 3 lety +1

    I would have taken the solid wood door, could advertise that on Craigslist for pinterest projects

  • @curlywolfone
    @curlywolfone Před 3 lety

    It rains on the wicked as well as the righteous.

  • @bewilderment9268
    @bewilderment9268 Před 4 lety

    Same desk l got in my garage l use as a tool-junk box and stereo stand.

  • @fillg
    @fillg Před 2 lety

    I've run a lot of cat wire in our buildings at work and it's got markings on it for how many feet is left in the box. If there's less than 100 ft it's not worth keeping because by the time you go up the wall, across the ceiling of a room or 2 and back down the wall, it's at least 100 ft and if you come up short you just wasted a lot of time and my boss says wire is cheap, time is expensive.

  • @garyhaines6335
    @garyhaines6335 Před 4 lety

    The porta potty attached to the dumpster new meaning of puting the shit where it belongs

  • @kimberlywinn8783
    @kimberlywinn8783 Před 4 lety +5

    I wanna know what ya get for the wire you found...just curious!!

  • @miteinembeinimgrab
    @miteinembeinimgrab Před 2 lety

    Better look more, there has to be a master key for those locks

  • @therugergeneral
    @therugergeneral Před rokem

    i thought "The Closer" was what he was calling the back side of the axe

  • @MrBugman2525
    @MrBugman2525 Před 3 lety

    I take the buckets and pallets

  • @MichaelAndKayla
    @MichaelAndKayla Před 3 lety

    Hello Mike. Keep pushing.

  • @Dal606BBN
    @Dal606BBN Před 3 lety +1

    It's a chlorine pump for a pool

  • @paulosxenos3986
    @paulosxenos3986 Před 2 lety

    Καλησπερα Απο Ελλαδαααααααααααααααα!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @annetteborrow7947
    @annetteborrow7947 Před 2 lety

    Mike you’re 🔥🔥🔥

  • @delaynejackson5449
    @delaynejackson5449 Před rokem

    Mike you should show your face more often, you're a good looking man. Nicely done Mrs. Savage!

  • @lauraturner7243
    @lauraturner7243 Před 4 lety +1

    I wish where I live could get some rain. I live in southern Oregon we have lots of fires

  • @Slightquills
    @Slightquills Před rokem

    DUDE! That's a lot of locks. I know people buy locks for lockpicking practice on ebay.

  • @E-hab
    @E-hab Před 4 lety

    A good length of cat wire should sell as is better than scrap.

  • @andrewhowe7398
    @andrewhowe7398 Před 4 lety

    U are the king skip rat man

  • @paulman246
    @paulman246 Před 4 lety +1

    save the locks for Fishing Weights .

  • @jerryglass6513
    @jerryglass6513 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed...

  • @elizabethmason1296
    @elizabethmason1296 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow redbox dumpster with built in porta potty haha guess they don't just rent DVDS anymore 🤔😃

  • @scooterllm
    @scooterllm Před 4 lety +2

    Locks are actually brass breakage

  • @garyhaines6335
    @garyhaines6335 Před 3 lety

    He had his lunch wired up

  • @davidthimell2726
    @davidthimell2726 Před 2 lety

    I would've guessed they're would be a bigger pile

  • @reyong1194
    @reyong1194 Před 4 lety

    200 series locks. We use them in the military. They are very tough.

  • @user-vt6cz5ys4n
    @user-vt6cz5ys4n Před 4 lety

    perfect

  • @andrewhowe7398
    @andrewhowe7398 Před 4 lety

    Skip rat man love it

  • @rosemcginnis616
    @rosemcginnis616 Před 4 lety

    You could take the drawers Mike!!!

  • @juanuribe8307
    @juanuribe8307 Před 4 lety

    Excelente yo soy reciclador y mi descanso es viendo lo videos y aventuras de Mike