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

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @craigeckhoff99
    @craigeckhoff99 21 час назад +86

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

    • @michaelbeams9553
      @michaelbeams9553 21 час назад +12

      Merry Christmas , Sir .
      ✌️ Peace .

    • @anthonychihuahua
      @anthonychihuahua 20 часов назад +12

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

    • @joelkelley1092
      @joelkelley1092 20 часов назад +8

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

    • @joelkelley1092
      @joelkelley1092 20 часов назад +3

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +13

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

  • @oldgeekster1
    @oldgeekster1 22 часа назад +33

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

  • @TheBanjo53
    @TheBanjo53 23 часа назад +31

    Merry Christmas

  • @mortykatz8818
    @mortykatz8818 22 часа назад +25

    We need more of this today

  • @henryschmidt636
    @henryschmidt636 22 часа назад +45

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

  • @RobertWoodyard-ge1px
    @RobertWoodyard-ge1px 21 час назад +22

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

  • @blvp2145
    @blvp2145 22 часа назад +22

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

      Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!

    • @blvp2145
      @blvp2145 18 часов назад

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

  • @gregtheredneck1715
    @gregtheredneck1715 22 часа назад +16

    Merry Christmas !

  • @lizardjr.7826
    @lizardjr.7826 21 час назад +11

    Great hobo christmas special. It warmed my cold cynical heart

  • @Jonathan-rg7kr
    @Jonathan-rg7kr 22 часа назад +20

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

  • @James-ju3ok
    @James-ju3ok 22 часа назад +17

    Merry Christmas you all

  • @briannemorna4268
    @briannemorna4268 22 часа назад +14

    Im feeling Christmas now. Thanks.

  • @christopherpike8269
    @christopherpike8269 17 часов назад +11

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  14 часов назад +1

      Thanks so much! God bless and Merry Christmas!

    • @christopherpike8269
      @christopherpike8269 13 часов назад +1

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

  • @jjager4578
    @jjager4578 21 час назад +22

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

  • @Johnathan-ib3qh
    @Johnathan-ib3qh 22 часа назад +17

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

    • @rawpraisehorn5716
      @rawpraisehorn5716 20 часов назад +1

      Well done and MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ❤

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

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

  • @savagepro9060
    @savagepro9060 22 часа назад +17

    The best gift is being alive!

  • @MrAvidOutdoorsman
    @MrAvidOutdoorsman 21 час назад +15

    What a great story. Thank you Tennessee 🤗👍

    • @MiltonEliseo-g2s
      @MiltonEliseo-g2s 19 часов назад

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @tommozingo4761
    @tommozingo4761 22 часа назад +14

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

  • @DiMaggio82
    @DiMaggio82 22 часа назад +13

    Love these little stories

  • @anthonychihuahua
    @anthonychihuahua 22 часа назад +9

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

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

    • @anthonychihuahua
      @anthonychihuahua 19 часов назад

      @WayPointSurvival You are most welcome. God Bless you 🙏

  • @DiMaggio82
    @DiMaggio82 22 часа назад +9

    And Merry Christmas

  • @observationpostcharlie1365
    @observationpostcharlie1365 22 часа назад +9

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

  • @RockymountainRobert
    @RockymountainRobert 22 часа назад +9

    I love these hobo videos, so fun to watch.

  • @dorismontanez240
    @dorismontanez240 22 часа назад +9

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

  • @rcoutdoors8176
    @rcoutdoors8176 20 часов назад +7

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @CraigBerman-x6x
    @CraigBerman-x6x 21 час назад +8

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @sambarnard9628
    @sambarnard9628 21 час назад +8

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

  • @LaVaqueraMarin
    @LaVaqueraMarin 22 часа назад +9

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @KevinsCampingAdventure
    @KevinsCampingAdventure 22 часа назад +9

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

  • @Blrtech77
    @Blrtech77 22 часа назад +7

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

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

  • @onmyway7363
    @onmyway7363 18 часов назад +4

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

  • @jan-gerritfriedrichs5090
    @jan-gerritfriedrichs5090 20 часов назад +4

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

  • @johnwalton3850
    @johnwalton3850 21 час назад +5

    MARY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL AND THEIR FAMILIES. ❤

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 21 час назад +4

    Good afternoon from Syracuse NY everyone and MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone

  • @mortykatz8818
    @mortykatz8818 22 часа назад +9

    Very cool way to open cans

  • @billwolfram412
    @billwolfram412 21 час назад +5

    Many Thanks James !!!!

  • @brendao2496
    @brendao2496 22 часа назад +6

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @EchoOutdoors365
    @EchoOutdoors365 13 часов назад +1

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

  • @haroldmiller6853
    @haroldmiller6853 22 часа назад +6

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

  • @lauriemclean1131
    @lauriemclean1131 21 час назад +5

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

  • @doha057
    @doha057 20 часов назад +4

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

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

  • @stephandeister1167
    @stephandeister1167 21 час назад +5

    Merry Christmas from lake Bodan!

  • @jasonjohnson6344
    @jasonjohnson6344 12 часов назад +1

    Merry Christmas to all you fellers. 🙏

  • @chadwilliams8909
    @chadwilliams8909 19 часов назад +2

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

  • @kjon3
    @kjon3 14 часов назад +1

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

  • @reneestevis3223
    @reneestevis3223 14 часов назад +1

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

  • @stevenholland8167
    @stevenholland8167 21 час назад +4

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

      Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

  • @greywilliams292
    @greywilliams292 16 часов назад +1

    True spirit of Christmas. Thank you.

  • @michaelbeams9553
    @michaelbeams9553 21 час назад +4

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

  • @Flashahol
    @Flashahol 13 часов назад +1

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

  • @paulmorin3400
    @paulmorin3400 22 часа назад +5

    Your videos are amazing. Thank you. Marry christmas .

  • @frankjones4094
    @frankjones4094 21 час назад +4

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

  • @johnnorman7708
    @johnnorman7708 10 часов назад +1

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

  • @craigstothard7518
    @craigstothard7518 21 час назад +3

    Merry Christmas and God bless you and yours.

  • @timswafford5047
    @timswafford5047 20 часов назад +2

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @puddin94
    @puddin94 22 часа назад +4

    Great story, Merry Christmas.

  • @ronald-d7u
    @ronald-d7u 15 часов назад +1

    That was truly heartwarming, thank you.

  • @luizcam3017
    @luizcam3017 22 часа назад +5

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

  • @rankinjeffries2872
    @rankinjeffries2872 22 часа назад +4

    Merry Christmas, Hope you have a good one 😊

  • @terryrichards8645
    @terryrichards8645 22 часа назад +5

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

      Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

  • @XC797
    @XC797 15 часов назад +1

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  14 часов назад

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

  • @randybranch4005
    @randybranch4005 22 часа назад +3

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @jeremyj3017
    @jeremyj3017 22 часа назад +4

    Merry Christmas! Very good acting skills

  • @KevinSmith-yh6tl
    @KevinSmith-yh6tl 21 час назад +3

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

  • @gerardmartyn1738
    @gerardmartyn1738 12 часов назад +1

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

  • @hitchpost5822
    @hitchpost5822 20 часов назад +2

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

  • @dalevodden1359
    @dalevodden1359 22 часа назад +4

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

  • @patriotpreacher43
    @patriotpreacher43 21 час назад +3

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

  • @HardyBunster
    @HardyBunster 20 часов назад +2

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  20 часов назад +1

      Thanks so much and Merry Christmas to you too!

  • @jayrob280
    @jayrob280 21 час назад +3

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

  • @keepcalmandfarmon5401
    @keepcalmandfarmon5401 21 час назад +3

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

  • @WiltshireMan
    @WiltshireMan 20 часов назад +2

    A meaningful story. Merry Christmas

  • @cynthiawigington1236
    @cynthiawigington1236 Час назад

    Thank you. May the light of His face shine upon you.

  • @chrisw5817
    @chrisw5817 21 час назад +4

    Frohe Weihnachten und schöne Feiertage!

  • @scrapperstacker8629
    @scrapperstacker8629 13 часов назад +1

    Love these videos. Merry Christmas to all.

  • @randolphciurlino7255
    @randolphciurlino7255 20 часов назад +2

    Beautiful
    Thank you James
    Merry Christmas to you and yours

  • @Hoshi666maru
    @Hoshi666maru 20 часов назад +1

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @steveww1507
    @steveww1507 22 часа назад +4

    Merry Christmas friend

  • @lukefitt56
    @lukefitt56 13 часов назад +1

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

  • @freddavidson8364
    @freddavidson8364 19 часов назад +1

    WOW! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

  • @xingmenneigong
    @xingmenneigong 8 часов назад

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

  • @michaeltillman886
    @michaeltillman886 22 часа назад +3

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @nathanwhite5602
    @nathanwhite5602 22 часа назад +4

    Nice video and merry Christmas

  • @Aditya897
    @Aditya897 22 часа назад +3

    Beautiful movie ❤

  • @REDFOXBUSHCRAFT
    @REDFOXBUSHCRAFT 21 час назад +2

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

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

  • @jpbulkley33
    @jpbulkley33 15 часов назад

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  14 часов назад

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

  • @owenthomas5876
    @owenthomas5876 21 час назад +2

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад

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

  • @edsomers7814
    @edsomers7814 21 час назад +2

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

  • @eileenprior6999
    @eileenprior6999 21 час назад +2

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

  • @theoneandonlycarlton
    @theoneandonlycarlton 22 часа назад +3

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  19 часов назад +1

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

  • @LarryBryant-e2x
    @LarryBryant-e2x 18 часов назад

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

  • @fallyn2920
    @fallyn2920 11 минут назад

    if i'm not mistaken this would be your first true short movie with an actual proper and well written script, judging from some comments a realistic and honest one. It's a lovely little movie James, God bless you and merry christmas.

  • @annacurry225
    @annacurry225 9 часов назад +1

    Amen and Amen

  • @thesteakdetective
    @thesteakdetective 9 часов назад

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

  • @Chalee2151
    @Chalee2151 14 часов назад

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  14 часов назад +1

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

  • @mikebomar8230
    @mikebomar8230 21 час назад +2

    Merry Christmas James. Keep up the good work.

  • @David.C.Velasquez
    @David.C.Velasquez 10 часов назад

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

  • @dcl-ej8iv
    @dcl-ej8iv 14 часов назад

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

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  14 часов назад

      Thanks so much for watching and Merry Christmas!

  • @anthonyjacobs6790
    @anthonyjacobs6790 21 час назад +2

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

  • @The-Highlands
    @The-Highlands 18 часов назад +1

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