Shoestring you live a life most of us only dream about. You go places and see things that we will never see except through your eyes and your camera. Thank you sir for your desire to bring this to us.
I pray that you & Stobe are sitting around a camp swapping stories. We miss you both as you opened up a whole world of freedom to the masses. Rest well Mark & Stobe.. you both are sadly missed..
@@Trollingtrollssince Sorry trollingtroll.. He passed in April 24. See video by Grave Digga called Hobo Days 2024. It's at the convention in Britt IA & there's a really nice memorial marker in the hobo cemetery at 8:24 and they also hold a nice service attended by his sisters.. 😢🙏
@@jonwatt678 I ended up looking it up last night I was wondering why he just stopped posting 😓 first and only person I've ever watched with such content
@@Trollingtrollssince Mark had a very faithful following. Matt Mantel has some great stories, Jawtooth went to IA a few years back when shoestring tried for hobo king. Many people were saddened by the loss. I have a little of his merch like a tee shirt and a zippo.. I am in Maine and found one of his tags but didn't have a camera... damnit!
@@jonwatt678 I've watched him for years and always wanted to send out a package but never got around to it and now I'm kinda bummed out about it. I won't lie I cried last night when I found out 😢
What made Stobe so great to this was he didn't curse, he narrated and edited his videos. He showed beautiful scenery, gave locations and told about some of the towns history. His vids. were never boring rides. He was one true hobo that will never be matched. He truly was genuine and caring.
@@TheNHLRebel ~ whenever you think the u.s. is sliding into dystopia, watch some of the eastern european train ride videos from gifgas to see what true dystopia really is
I used to run that territory! Your video brings back some great memories! To A P’s comment about the house, it used to be the residence of the C&S Wendover yard master. Way back when the old “Crooked and Slow” wasn’t owned by another carrier.
RIP stobe, love these videos praying that shoestring get better and back out there. Iam retired now from trucking 35 years ,we used to ride trains back in the 70s soon is I get that money right I gone even though iam 57
First Stobe videos I watched were Wide Open Spaces 1&2. To this day they remain my favorites. I have that spot pinned in my map and will visit someday and drink some Gennys in his honor. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us, Shoestring. Be safe when you get back out there.
I drank a Steel Reserve tall can in his honor topped off with some Modelos today . I Just came across his videos a couple days ago and saddened to hear he had passed, I didn’t know him but I knew him
@@thebeaz1 actually on a side note. Stobe retired from the Coast Guard. He was only 33 at the time of his death. I don't think any of his YT videos reveal any other regular employment/income source other then his successful RUclips channel. He was very modern in that he was part of the gig economy earning a modest living off of the internet.
Amazing that that house looks in such good condition after being abandoned for nearly 30 years. Or maybe it just looks good in a video shot from 100+ft away from a moving freight train. :)
Stobe also hiked out to the cliffs overlooking the rail line also. Had some amazing video looking straight down into the canyon over top of the rails.✌
I grew up at Wendover or rather across the North Platte River from the town itself. The two story white house in question was built by the railroad and lived in by my cousins when we were all kids.
Time to take your RUclips videos to the next level. The footage is great! I would recommend that you adds some comments to the footage as you travel. Talk about what your doing, what your eating, how the ride has been, talk about the area that your in, talk about the train, talk about the sites, talk about other travels that are on the train or ran into....... Discuss the trip! Your viewership will go up!
Often when I watch these videos I cannot help but wonder what it is was like when they built the tracks. The land was pretty much wide open back in the push to lay track. Beautiful land mostly untouched except by natives that cared for the land. And yet the men had reason to worry about the Natives in some areas and outlaws in other areas. Natural man law at its height in North America.
Md Nealy Bet they were mostly built with prison labors for free. They won't pay that kind of money it will take to built high speed tracks. That's why we only have Amtrak.Think of all the wasted money that could have been used to modify the system. We are always going to be behide. How can you be great when your behind.
I truly appreciate the non-subjective testing you perform on your channel. The first video I saw was "Seafoam" and your old pickup, I was elated. Thanks again
WOW we’re the hell are you there???? That looked like a scene in a Clint Eastwood movie!!!! That was awesome thanks for sharing!!!! If your ever rolling threw ST LOUIS Co on a bnsf hit me up I’ll take you to lunch and show you around town!!! SHOESTRING it would be a HONOR to meet you my friend👍🚂 I love trains myself I’ll show you my grandpas Lionel train set👍 it’s not as good as the real thing but it’s still cool! Stay safe!!!
I loved watching this video, especially that house. I get a physiological reaction to seeing such structures that close to railroad tracks: how did the owners like living there? When did they move and for what reasons? Did they intentionally build there or, more likely, was it there when the railroad arrived and they didn't want to sell? You get my point. Regardless, I hope you enjoyed your weekend staying there. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful scenery that no one could see unless by rail. Stobe would have been in flip flops and sipping a Steelie . . . . No music needed . . . just the music of the rails, nicely done.
Thank you shoestring I love your videos they’re awesome you get to see things from a different viewpoint that nobody hardly ever gets to see it’s very interesting your videos I love watching them the one through that canyon in Wyoming or Montana was really cool to keep up the good work and good luck and safe travels on your journeys
Boy do I miss him and his videos I was hoping it was a lie he got me through some hard times man hard times thank you stove may be riding the rails I hope I said that right
About four times a year, I take a commuter train thirty miles from a suburb to Boston. It used to be called the Boston & Maine Railroad. But it just does not seem the same as traveling as a hobo. I missed my chance to ride the the rails when I was a young man.
@@TheRealJaded Well, actually, Stobe was known to be quite drunk while riding on trains and even before hopping them. I've read/watched interviews where he talked about trying to board a train while drunk and he fell and the wheel went right in front of his face and nearly killed him. He had lots of near-misses. Loved the guy's videos, but wish he would have gotten some help for his alcohol addiction. I know that hobos by nature and historical meaning typically drink a lot to help with the lifestyle, but his was excessive. He could go through a 30 pack in 1-2 days by himself. During his latter videos he talked about maybe settling down and getting a job at some point. He seemed to be getting tired of the hobo lifestyle. Ironic that he died before he got the chance to do so. I know that he was in the Coast Guard for a while.
@@TheRealJaded What a dumbass you are, riding train's drunk is moronic moron!! If you learn anything from Stobe it should be don't fuck with train's while drunk fool!!!!
There's a song by Bela Fleck & Flecktones called "Big Country", and I just played the song on another tab while watching this video, and the song really complements Shoestring's video and goes perfectly with the beautiful passing scenery.
That scenery has changed little since the pioneer days, you can almost visualize native Americans in the river watching in amazement as the iron horse goes by.
The “pioneer days”. Were they before or after we stole the “scenery” from those Native Americans? Oh, btw, those Native Americans lived in that scenic land hundreds, maybe thousands of years before the pioneer days.
@@BigKevsPlace1 Yes i am aware i am 1/3 Cherokee (both from my mom's and dad's family line. I got made fun of by kids when i was young because they thought my arms were dirty (when i wore short-sleeve shirts). I don't complain about it, i accepted it.
Hi Shoestring, Is it okay to use a few seconds of your footage in a music video I’m making? No people, just some passing scenery. The video is about Union Pacific’s Big Boy. I can list you in the credits if you prefer. Also, I’d like to make a contribution for it. Thanks for your consideration. Incidentally, my dad hoboed from Nebraska to San Francisco in the 50s. Many colorful stories from that trip!
Shoestring you have been everywhere gorgeous scenery but i bet that railcar wasn't much on for comfort. I'd have to have something to sit on, metal to butt ain't my idea of a comfortable ride. Just watching your older videos between the new ones stay safe my friend
RIP Stobe gone but not forgotten. Stay safe Shoestring.
I'm not black bowling alley Fuck yeah I skeet on Popeyes walls!
Hobo shoe string dead when did he die jack
Damn it's almost 3 years now that sucks.
@@jackdurbin4324 not shoestring, Stobehobo.
@@jackdurbin4324 a week ago
Shoestring you live a life most of us only dream about. You go places and see things that we will never see except through your eyes and your camera. Thank you sir for your desire to bring this to us.
I pray that you & Stobe are sitting around a camp swapping stories.
We miss you both as you opened up a whole world of freedom to the masses.
Rest well Mark & Stobe.. you both are sadly missed..
Shut up shoestring isn't dead is he
@@Trollingtrollssince Sorry trollingtroll.. He passed in April 24. See video by Grave Digga called Hobo Days 2024. It's at the convention in Britt IA & there's a really nice memorial marker in the hobo cemetery at 8:24 and they also hold a nice service attended by his sisters.. 😢🙏
@@jonwatt678 I ended up looking it up last night I was wondering why he just stopped posting 😓 first and only person I've ever watched with such content
@@Trollingtrollssince Mark had a very faithful following. Matt Mantel has some great stories, Jawtooth went to IA a few years back when shoestring tried for hobo king. Many people were saddened by the loss. I have a little of his merch like a tee shirt and a zippo..
I am in Maine and found one of his tags but didn't have a camera... damnit!
@@jonwatt678 I've watched him for years and always wanted to send out a package but never got around to it and now I'm kinda bummed out about it. I won't lie I cried last night when I found out 😢
What made Stobe so great to this was he didn't curse, he narrated and edited his videos. He showed beautiful scenery, gave locations and told about some of the towns history. His vids. were never boring rides. He was one true hobo that will never be matched. He truly was genuine and caring.
I love the Stobe incorporated 🎹 in his videos made them unique Rest Easy Stobe 🚂🚃🚃
Shoestring adds his ownn music, too. Have you heard him sung “Brother Jukebox?”
@@bigmonmagoomba9634 I really enjoyed when he turned it into brother boxcar....sister gondola. Lol
Guess I watched a different Stobe. One I watched cussed all the time.
@@TheNHLRebel ~ whenever you think the u.s. is sliding into dystopia, watch some of the eastern european train ride videos from gifgas to see what true dystopia really is
RIP these 2 legends!
I used to run that territory! Your video brings back some great memories! To A P’s comment about the house, it used to be the residence of the C&S Wendover yard master. Way back when the old “Crooked and Slow” wasn’t owned by another carrier.
thanks bo
Do you know when the house was built?
Nice shots I love the river and bluffs. Beautiful country.
Thank you for living how you do. I was weeks from taking to rail and farms as a lifestyle, became a dad and it became impossible. Much love.
RIP stobe, love these videos praying that shoestring get better and back out there. Iam retired now from trucking 35 years ,we used to ride trains back in the 70s soon is I get that money right I gone even though iam 57
First Stobe videos I watched were Wide Open Spaces 1&2. To this day they remain my favorites. I have that spot pinned in my map and will visit someday and drink some Gennys in his honor. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us, Shoestring. Be safe when you get back out there.
I drank a Steel Reserve tall can in his honor topped off with some Modelos today . I Just came across his videos a couple days ago and saddened to hear he had passed, I didn’t know him but I knew him
i don't remember the exact video, but it was in a dry grassy area, and there was a canyon and a small white house.
The last two videos he made on his hobostobe channel.
I see his markings on rails that come into my yard almost daily.
Jim Stobe was an interesting guy. I liked his commentary on his videos.
May God keep you safe when you travel shoestring!
Still miss Stobe greatly, the world is not the same without him
Rest Easy Stobe.. Godspeed Shoestring.
Theres a little of all of us in the guys that ride the rails....
you mean godspede
@@thebeaz1 i was thinking more of the wanderlust and the spontaneous adventure.
@@thebeaz1 actually on a side note. Stobe retired from the Coast Guard. He was only 33 at the time of his death. I don't think any of his YT videos reveal any other regular employment/income source other then his successful RUclips channel. He was very modern in that he was part of the gig economy earning a modest living off of the internet.
@@michaelmccarthy4615 Did you know Stobe?
Amazing that that house looks in such good condition after being abandoned for nearly 30 years. Or maybe it just looks good in a video shot from 100+ft away from a moving freight train. :)
So it's been abandoned since the late 80's or early 90's? Do you know when it was built?
@@NorthCascades No idea, sorry.
@@NorthCascades No idea, sorry.
Wow Shoestring you captured some awesome scenery through those canyons. I just loved it. Good job. Take care and have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️🙏🏻
Sure miss STOBES music and ramblings and his inquisitive smile, that always got me, in the right mood that smile was there🙏🌈🙏
Yep, Stobe did spend some time exploring that old house in one of his videos...
Shoeless Joe Jackson No way stobe got down epstien style?
@@jonmacdonald5345 the fuck did u just say?
Wide open spaces!
Yeah. There's probably fish in that river.
Stobe also hiked out to the cliffs overlooking the rail line also. Had some amazing video looking straight down into the canyon over top of the rails.✌
I grew up at Wendover or rather across the North Platte River from the town itself. The two story white house in question was built by the railroad and lived in by my cousins when we were all kids.
Vivehk THREE SIX NINE no it's a three way junction due west of guernsy Wyoming right on the north plate river
Wow Shoestring this is some beautiful views
Thank you
Time to take your RUclips videos to the next level. The footage is great! I would recommend that you adds some comments to the footage as you travel. Talk about what your doing, what your eating, how the ride has been, talk about the area that your in, talk about the train, talk about the sites, talk about other travels that are on the train or ran into....... Discuss the trip! Your viewership will go up!
You got it all figured out, I recommend you catch a frieght!
Dude, you got 5 subscribers. What the fuck you know about raising viewership. Shut up, its his channel.
I agree. It would certainly add more content. I would love to hear his theory on life etc during his rides.
@@eccentricsmithy2746 lol
Now that was a nice ride String, thanks for takin' me along.
Thanks--Wonderful video--GOD BLESS YOU, KEEP YOU SAFE.
of it wasent for people like you, we would never see this beautiful nature of our country... much respect 😎😎😎
ChainsawN&W1218, real scenic ride,always remember Stobe,and I know You know what Your doing but stay safe Brother 🇺🇸.
He really dose feel alive to me still it's super wired he will always be with me I think in my traveling bone still living on
These Two Legends will never be forgotten! RIP my dear friends!🙏🏻♥
Spectacular scenery. Thanks for sharing Shoestring.
Often when I watch these videos I cannot help but wonder what it is was like when they built the tracks. The land was pretty much wide open back in the push to lay track. Beautiful land mostly untouched except by natives that cared for the land. And yet the men had reason to worry about the Natives in some areas and outlaws in other areas. Natural man law at its height in North America.
Md Nealy Bet they were mostly built with prison labors for free. They won't pay that kind of money it will take to built high speed tracks. That's why we only have Amtrak.Think of all the wasted money that could have been used to modify the system. We are always going to be behide. How can you be great when your behind.
Thanks for all your input!
Legend status!
Sure is pretty countryside. Love these videos from the mountains.
There is some nice scenery on this trip Shoestring!
Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing
My man shoestring ridin dirty face !
Love everything you do buddy! From Yorkshire in the UK 👍🏻
I love your videos shoestring...i don't get out much do to my heart problem...but thanks for them....
Sad lost sorry to here all of you that jump trains be safe and God bless
beautiful scenery!, nice ride...stay safe and ride on, thanks for the vid :)
4:35 I sensed the spirit of Stobe peering off those bluffs, the ones he explored in his last video-
Thx f/posting-
some beautiful country, thanks for posting✅😎✌️👍
I truly appreciate the non-subjective testing you perform on your channel. The first video I saw was "Seafoam" and your old pickup, I was elated. Thanks again
I remember the stobe video. I think he suggested it's weird to catch out here
Reminds me of Lombard Montana. Very similar look.
On the Milwaukee Road. Electric engines with deluxe vista dome cars on passenger train.
WOW we’re the hell are you there???? That looked like a scene in a Clint Eastwood movie!!!! That was awesome thanks for sharing!!!! If your ever rolling threw ST LOUIS Co on a bnsf hit me up I’ll take you to lunch and show you around town!!! SHOESTRING it would be a HONOR to meet you my friend👍🚂 I love trains myself I’ll show you my grandpas Lionel train set👍 it’s not as good as the real thing but it’s still cool! Stay safe!!!
I loved watching this video, especially that house. I get a physiological reaction to seeing such structures that close to railroad tracks: how did the owners like living there? When did they move and for what reasons? Did they intentionally build there or, more likely, was it there when the railroad arrived and they didn't want to sell? You get my point. Regardless, I hope you enjoyed your weekend staying there. Thanks for the video.
Some beautiful scenery! Thanks for getting all that! Would love to ride a horse down through there but I ain't tough enough to do it on a train.
How do u get your electronics charged up ? Also do u ever et to Michigan would like to meet ya shoestring
Nice ride; stay safe out there! Thanks for the video.
Man that looks truly peaceful.
Beautiful scenery that no one could see unless by rail. Stobe would have been in flip flops and sipping a Steelie . . . . No music needed . . . just the music of the rails, nicely done.
Thank you shoestring I love your videos they’re awesome you get to see things from a different viewpoint that nobody hardly ever gets to see it’s very interesting your videos I love watching them the one through that canyon in Wyoming or Montana was really cool to keep up the good work and good luck and safe travels on your journeys
all i can say is that this is amazing video..loved it ..thanks for posting
Thats real nice country. Looks like place a man could lay low for a bet.. thanks for sharing. BRYAN
I remember when your hand got hurt, glad it heald up good. Thax 4 posting.
Yesss...
RIP STOBE!!
YOU ARE MISSED.
Boy do I miss him and his videos I was hoping it was a lie he got me through some hard times man hard times thank you stove may be riding the rails I hope I said that right
Again, some beautiful scenery footage.
Some stunning country there.
Ryan That's what she said!
very pretty scenery.
That's a pretty area thanks for sharing.
About four times a year, I take a commuter train thirty miles from a suburb to Boston. It used to be called the Boston & Maine Railroad. But it just does not seem the same as traveling as a hobo. I missed my chance to ride the the rails when I was a young man.
Damn Stobe why'd you get that Army pack. In the darkest hours of the night... rest in peace
It wasn't the Army pack that killed him, it was the 30 pack!
LS Killer you're moronic
@@TheRealJaded Well, actually, Stobe was known to be quite drunk while riding on trains and even before hopping them. I've read/watched interviews where he talked about trying to board a train while drunk and he fell and the wheel went right in front of his face and nearly killed him. He had lots of near-misses. Loved the guy's videos, but wish he would have gotten some help for his alcohol addiction. I know that hobos by nature and historical meaning typically drink a lot to help with the lifestyle, but his was excessive. He could go through a 30 pack in 1-2 days by himself. During his latter videos he talked about maybe settling down and getting a job at some point. He seemed to be getting tired of the hobo lifestyle. Ironic that he died before he got the chance to do so. I know that he was in the Coast Guard for a while.
@@TheRealJaded What a dumbass you are, riding train's drunk is moronic moron!! If you learn anything from Stobe it should be don't fuck with train's while drunk fool!!!!
STOBE WAS A GENTLEMAN
Best video yet. Excellent video to walk my treadmill to. Great job.
There's a song by Bela Fleck & Flecktones called "Big Country", and I just played the song on another tab while watching this video, and the song really complements Shoestring's video and goes perfectly with the beautiful passing scenery.
That is some beautiful wild west there. Keep expecting to see a band of braves on horseback atop those bluffs. You know they've been there.
I gotta say, this is the most bad ass thing I have ever seen
This place looks like a fossil hunters dream.
Beautiful scenery
Simply beautiful
Looks like someone was at the 2 story house looking around or whatnot. There is a jeep parked next to it in this video when you went past.
Dang I didn't even notice lol
Looks like fun and the weather looks good to
That's awesome Shoestring, real freedom at it's best right there.
Just loop this and it will play all night so you can get a good night's sleep
America the beautiful!! You're a good man!
Nice Video, Stobe would be proud !
Great weather and a good trip for drinking Natty Lights!! Safe Travels Shoestring! 👍 😆
In Stobes video there , He walked up to the top and looked over the edge. I about lost it. R.I.P. Sir
Beautiful. Just beautiful
That scenery has changed little since the pioneer days, you can almost visualize native Americans in the river watching in amazement as the iron horse goes by.
The “pioneer days”. Were they before or after we stole the “scenery” from those Native Americans? Oh, btw, those Native Americans lived in that scenic land hundreds, maybe thousands of years before the pioneer days.
@@BigKevsPlace1 Yes i am aware i am 1/3 Cherokee (both from my mom's and dad's family line. I got made fun of by kids when i was young because they thought my arms were dirty (when i wore short-sleeve shirts). I don't complain about it, i accepted it.
I like to believe Stobie and Shoestring are waiting in that porch for all of us to join them on the westbound.
Thats where one of the clips from his last video was fimled
Hi Shoestring, Is it okay to use a few seconds of your footage in a music video I’m making? No people, just some passing scenery. The video is about Union Pacific’s Big Boy. I can list you in the credits if you prefer. Also, I’d like to make a contribution for it. Thanks for your consideration. Incidentally, my dad hoboed from Nebraska to San Francisco in the 50s. Many colorful stories from that trip!
Be good stobe , yore with mamma rovito. My momma past away a few months ago.you to shoe string be good. Blessings
Shoestring, what kind of boots do you prefer wearing while hopping? Brand?
Just a curious question, did you ever meet up with him?
Once before he got into making videos
Another awesome video thank you
Mr. Shoestring how did you get your name shoestring?
Another good looking Trout river. Do you ever try fishing them?
dont know why i'd want to jump off and dig a cave into those cliffs across that river... sweet ride. RiP to STOBE in the sky!
Another awesome video :)
Beautiful ride.
Shoestring you have been everywhere gorgeous scenery but i bet that railcar wasn't much on for comfort. I'd have to have something to sit on, metal to butt ain't my idea of a comfortable ride. Just watching your older videos between the new ones stay safe my friend
Awesome scenery
That house was really cool! Wonder who built it? Great video, loved the scenery. Gave me some good ideas for my model railroad.
How do you know where you are when you travel by train
Beautiful country!!
What made you camp on the front and not on the back?
What freight train is complete without a tramp or hobo?
And how many states have you been into shoestring
Wow a house "(big enough for a family) smack in the middle of tracks!! Hobotel just for freight stowaways.