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A Grueling Hike Into "The Most Remote Ghost Town In America"
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- Published on Jul 11, 2025
- Hey guys!! This week I hiked into the abandoned gold mining town of Beveridge. Beveridge was established in the late 1800s, and is tucked far away from anything in a canyon. I had heard rumors of the town since I moved to Cerro Gordo, and finally got the nerve to attempt it myself.
Because of the extremely remote nature of the town, I was told that it was very well preserved. The hike was said to be a very difficult one, which definitely proved to be true!
Thank you all so much for following along and checking out my videos. It really means a lot to me!!
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THANKS!
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All I can say is thank you. I’m 56 and have been in a wheelchair since I was 18. I have longed to go a hike like this my whole life. Just a flat out adventure with no other purpose than to see something special at the end that few have ever seen. That’s what I love about diving, it is absolute freedom for someone like me. So again thank you! I am so glad I found this video. 🤙🏼🖖🏼😯
I became certified back in the early 8o's and still have not found any adventure as enjoyable as the dives at Catalina Some of the best time I ever spent so I share that freedom with you! Glad you have it.
I would be glad to help push you in that wheel chair on a hike like this...and I'm serious, if I could, it would give me something to train and get back in place to do
You should visit the sand dunes in Colorado. They have chairs that can go through the sand! Like some nasa Mara stuff! It look really cool!
@viggytra1668 Thank you. Have a great day!
@@blugularis❤
It's an odd and amazing feeling to see that cabin being taken such good care of by strangers overtime. I like how people have left survival goods just in case someone is lost out there and stumbled across this cabin they will have food and shelter and something to drink that's just awesome.
Hey Brent. I love how you tell people to go after their dreams and do things before it's too late. I'm a prime example of what can happen if you don't. I'm now confined to a wheelchair and can not even think about chasing the dreams I once had. It was all over in an instant. I have new dreams I'm chasing now though like trying to walk again. To everyone: Hug your family more, call that friend, go on that adventure, let yourself go in the world because tomorrow isnt guaranteed. Stay safe out there Brent.
Write a book. I need to read your story. Praying for you to stay focused on your goals, NOT what other's think you should be concentrating on. 😁❤
@@PlatinumIrishrose I've had alot of people tell me I should write a book. I've done a few of podcasts, been in magazines/calendars, etc. As far as a book goes, I've never had any luck trying to make that happen. I dont have the money up front to do it all myself, so, I would need a publishing company etc. I've spoken with some but nothing has come to fruition on that front yet. Maybe one of these days someone will help me publish a book.
@@joegreenbbka
I'd buy your book! I agree with your message 100% - live every day to the full because tomorrow isn't guaranteed. But never give up.. My spine was broken in 3 places 25 years ago, but the spinal cord was intact.. So by the Grace of God I learned to walk again and even went back to teaching. I push myself every day so I can push myself again tomorrow, but I admire snyone who is wheelchair-bound because I know how hard it was even on a temporary basis.
Best wishes and prayers for your future : ) XX
@@joegreenbbka
I don't know if this idea will be useful to you, but maybe you could start by selling a "handmade" version, in a pdf format of your book, and sell it online through direct payment from your client (he sends you the money to an account , and you send him the pdf book by mail). It is an alternative in case you do not have immediate access to a publisher. Greetings from Chile!
@@mig_2668 I'm not real tech savvy but thank you for the idea. I'll start asking some friends if they could help me with something like that.
I'm disabled and the way this video is formatted, I got goosebumps and teared.up. I felt like I was climbing, crawling, and sliding right along with you.
And after reading how many other disabled folx are commenting on here, it absolutely goes without saying, but...
Thank you. 💖
GREAT VIDEO. I DID THIS HIKE 30 YEARS AGO FROM THE SALINE VALLEY SIDE. THERE’S MUCH MORE TO SEE IN THESE MOUNTAINS. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
All ghost towns need people to stand up for them. I live in Colorado where we have just as many old abandoned Mines and towns. They get vandalized all the time. It's great to see someone so passionate about this amazing part of history.
In urbex, we have a saying.
"Take only pictures, Leave only footprints"
There has only been one instance where I broke that rule.
The building we were exploring was an old early 20's power house, I found a very unique switch(Mercury arc rectifier) that there are not many known examples of left,
The building was set for total demolition a few days later.
It is currently on display in a museum(Running!)
@@upcycler I would imagine there would be such a minute number of his subs that would even attempt such a hike. If they have any common sense! 😉
@@upcycler he's growing an importance to our history and how we must learn from/explore our past. its up to the 1 million+ followers that choose whether to vandalize or cherish.
@@upcycler As a warning? Since you are a YT employee...enlighten us what will happen if we...
@@upcycler Go away, please.
As I mentioned, to you, in past comments, my brother and I and a couple friends hiked into Beveridge back in the 70s. We jeeped up to just below the peak of New York Butte. Spent the night there and then started the hike in the morning. We came in from the top, like you did, and went back out the same way, which was very hard. Had to climb from Beveridge, all the way back to the top of the mountains. It was really grueling. We came back a year later and tried to hike in, up from the Snowflake talc mine to Beveridge but were unable to do it. Thank you so much for doing the hike and posting the video. It brought back a lot of great memories. Those wooden cabins were still standing, back then. But other than that, everything else still looked pretty much the same. Again, thank you, much appreciated.
This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen and I’m only half way through. After breaking my back and suffering spinal cord damage, I can no longer do these things that I love. You taking us on your journey means a lot to me. Thank you for what you do.
Suffering back & knee issues after 20yrs+ of scouting leadership, hiking, biking, kayaking, etc. Its a bitch to get old !
That’s so amazing that people have gone to this cabin and respected the history. That log book is as old as me. Very cool to think about. What a gorgeous hike. I’d say well worth the trip!!
@@upcycler You could rewrite your reply to be more inviting to respond. Yet, you just come off as a jerk to incite a comment that provokes an internet fight. Take your jerk attitude somewhere else.
@@upcycler Again, you could rewrite your reply.
@@upcycler I am not supporting anything. You need to explain yourself clearly so those (like me) can understand it. You only throw your negative arrogance thinking we have all the facts. Enlighten me
@@upcycler Or I will research myself since I,cannot trust you. Either way, your arrogance doesn't attract the audience.
@@upcycler Ahhh. My comment got deleted. Ok, you are one if them. My last comment had no reason to be deleted.
Hey thank you so much for filming this! I’m 64 years old now, had back surgery early this year. There’s no way I could do this kind of a hike now. I live in nebraska now but was born and raised in calif. In my 20’s a girlfriend and I would throw sleeping bags and a cooler in my car and take off to explore the mountains every weekend we could. Loved it so much! Keep posting please, I can continue to explore thru you! Thank you!
Damnit Judy, you're bumming me out. I'm 59 and I've had back surgery and you need to do rehab and get yourself into hiking shape. Just go slower and rest longer, but don't stop please.
@MustardSeeds Irrelevant, and inherently stupid rant. Nice
@MustardSeeds You sir/ma'am - you are the reason why I shudder the very thought of going to America. I hear America has many of your ilk. 😇
@MustardSeeds This is ridiculous! Nobody with a cell phone heeds a home phone which is why they are disappearing! You could install a wireless handset in your house and assign it a number without doing anything extra. Did you even read this before you posted it?
@@snl1754 It just seems like that because social media gives morons a megaphone. People are basically all the same all over the world.
Hello Brent - All I can say is "Thank You!" for what you do for the history of the Cerro Gordo area. Just totally amazed by what you showed us today.. There are just no words that can express how much I appreciate what you are doing. Stay Safe - Stay Well - Be Careful. Kind Regards, Randy in Arizona
Coyote sticks, did you know that Bob Ross was the coolest person in history?
@@yuri0568 shut up
@@Late_to_the_party fta2resist.I.SALUTE.U, did you know that your mother has the largest BMI in the history of man-kind?
@@yuri0568 You must be 14. Get a life little boy. That is not the way to debate as an adult.
@@yuri0568 Or you are Chinese commie. Come closer...got a present for you.
Your videos mean more to some people than you could ever imagine. It's helped me through countless hard times just watching your videos. And escaping my own mind for awhile. I hope to be half the person you are some day Brent. The old timers that built Cerro Gordo back in the day are definitely proud of you
Like I said in the live chat, I have mad respect for the work you are doing Brent. I am restoring a house that has been in my family for over 100 years and it seems incredibly daunting. I can’t begin to imagine how I’d feel preserving a whole town! I hope that one day my wife and I can come out to Cerro Gordo and explore this town and appreciate its unique history.
That is so cool
same
I'm planning a restoring a 1908 Victorian In pretty bad shape but intact.
I can relate.. Our family cabin was damaged in a flood 2 years ago .. thereafter I set out to restore the camp and repair what needed to be fixed.. I managed to get a lot done thus far..my advice for you friend is this .. keep at it.. one foot in front of the other, one nail, one board at a time, one day at a time.. keep plugging away at your project and you'll get see progress and it will become less daunting. 💪
@@chuckthebull good luck! I would love to do that same!
I started watching you doing "crazy" mine exploring. I kept watching because I adore your philosophy. Please be careful. I will never go where you've been, but thank you for bringing me with you.
I’ve watched the “looting process” in Montana ghost towns over 40+ years. A little at a time until there is nothing left. Many years ago in the Flint Creek range, while hunting, far from any road or trail…as I love solitude….I stumbled across indents in the forest floor that were an old wagon trail. Out of curiosity, I followed southeastward, finding the remains of a sign from the gold rush days….. unreadable, but it encouraged me to venture further. 3 old cabins (log), roofs fallen in mostly. Nothing had been touched…. “nobody” apparently knew of it…. At least no scavengers / looters so far. Everything remained as left. One cabin had a table still intact with eating utensils and plate & cup still on the table, which was under a section of roof still “intact”. Jackets, etc hanging near the door, etc. It looked like someone had gone out and never returned….Did he give up and ride or walk out? Or do his bones lie nearby? Miners tools nearby, an open shaft, a retort, various items. Take only pictures, leave only footprints, was my rule even back then (‘74).. I’ve never returned, and didn’t have a camera. It was probably about 4 miles from a dirt road, so others probably have been there. The faint wagon tracks led me to the road as darkness fell. I didn’t get my elk that day….but found something far more precious. I doubt I could find it today…. and would not want to. I have a memory of it the way it was…. who knows what remains. I’ve seen what human scavengers / looters do!
@@UllllOllllU Excuse the gentleman he was out there for a Archery Elk Hunt and probably the last of his thoughts were about covering what little if any of tracks he would've been leaving. So disrespectful that comment was!
@@UllllOllllU “clear instructions??”. A barely visible wagon track in an unnamed location within a huge rugged mountain range…. nearly 50 years ago? Any disturbance just draws attention. I challenge you to attempt to find it based on that description….. Obviously not an outdoorsman! Most folks have never hiked 4 miles in the mountains without a marked trail in dense forest… the track was not even visible a lot of the way. I’ve done that sort of exploration since childhood, most people chicken out or lose interest long before 4 miles in those conditions…. or get nervous about bears, lions, or just the possibility of getting hurt. I still roam wild places off trail, but I don’t hunt anymore, nor do I carry a weapon, or gps, or communication device, etc.
Makes you think what's been lost to time and looters of our past.
@@stonetoolcompany3649 lies
@@LanceBeckman Not horribly bright are we? It's a very possible story.
I grew up in southern Nevada and always thought the desert was beautiful and full of life. Others could not understand the beauty and thought it was a dead ugly place. Nice to hear someone else see the beauty and life that is there!
I can't believe content like this is free for us to enjoy, I am so grateful to you.
TV was free once upon a time
watch the ads so he can keep making them!
Can we go hiking up there?
@@CalebBerman amen!
@@CalebBerman Amen, God bless you and your family.
As Dustin would say, "take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints". That was a great adventure!
Nothing more to say, thanks from Germany (Berlin)
And ugly stone stacks...
Cast only your shadow but please take it with you when you leave.
Well he took the machetti
Parole de sagesse
The water coming out the pipe and the coffee shot wow. My awe of childhood and the love for a cup of coffee in the morn in the present with the new ( old ) found excitement of gold mining again by these videos . Thank so much .
You brought back a lot of memories of mountain hikes with my dad when I was around nine years old. at that age I never got tired, I tumbled on loose rocks got up dusted off and kept going. My dad had a habit of leaving coins at the peaks or in the caves we entered to be retrieved later if we returned to that same spot. My dad would make me put a rock pebble in my mouth to keep my mouth moist and to preserve water. All were one day hikes up hills and mountains, he would help me read the mountains and best ways to go up them. He made sure that we did not disturb or harm the surroundings or its critters. Thank you for posting.
My dad did a lot of those same things. Not the coins. Instead he had tools and supplies hidden everywhere
I found your channel about 3 or 4 weeks ago and I love everything about it gone back and watched all the videos. Living in England means I really can not explore old places, to many in the US that seems odd as everything is so old. The thing is, it's all owned, like all of it! The parts that are public are managed and made safe to health and safety code. I really envy what you get to do, but watching alone with the story helps scratch that itch and I thank you for that. Keep up the spirit and thank you for sharing all this with us.
Your cinematography truly encapsulates how cool and stunning those sunrises are and what makes the places you visit so unique. So even if im not able to see them for myself(since i live in europe) at least i can get some perspective from someone who can provide me some insight to how these abandoned towns came to be. Keep up the great work man!😁
Hello Brent- Loved the photos. I hiked into Beverage in the late 70’s with my friend Glenn Jackson from the Saline Valley side. Was able to drive 4 wheel to snow flake and walked in in about 7-8 hrs. We stayed high on north rim until above Beverage then dropped down. I remember a stone Arrastra and a cast iron one as well. An old timer had told us that much of the mining equipment was drug up from the Saline Valley side using the old hit and miss engines we saw by driving pins into the ground at intervals and then repeatedly moving engines. We made good use of that suspended outhouse during our stay. Many of the buildings were still roofed at that time. Some had thatch with earth and and some had tin roofs. There were many sodium cyanide cans in one of the buildings and the little mice which came out before dark were all over us. We stored our food in the cyanide cans. We camped on a flat spot just above on the north hillside.
I have many fond memories of SalineValley having camped and explored the numerous times back in th70’s,80’s and 90’s..
Great job on the video.
David
Hi and thanks for the history there sir, greetings from Canada
That's awesome David 💪
Didn’t Joel Johnston go with you as well?
@@youtubehastakenovermylife4979 Sorry, don’t know Joel. It was a grueling hike up into the snow and then down to Beverage. Didn’t get to explore far up or down canyon. And the grapevines hadn’t covered up so many of the artifacts along the creek. The stone and other buildings were still roofed at that time. I’m wondering what happened to the large iron
Arrastra. maybe just covered by brush.
@@rickobrien4025
Rick
Yes water was flowing in the creek at that time, the same was true of a couple other canyons we explored from the Saline Valley side.
As for trash, I don’t recall seeing any current stuff but do recall some rusty old cans laying around.
David
Sir, you posted this video 13 months ago, but I want to thank you for making my day! I was feeling pretty dejected when the algorithm blessed me with this video. I have been in tears the whole 30 minutes. I am humbled and grateful for you, your mentor, and others who’ve hiked such a rigorous trail. Thank you for making these videos for those of us who can’t get out there right now!
Oh wow, thank you so much for the note. That made my day!
@@GhostTownLiving you’re welcome. Thank you for reading!
What a nice message . ❤️ His channel is very good . Uplifting and positive . ☺️
I went to Keynote Mine (Beverage Cabin) in 1978. Walked up from Saline Valley. Boxes of dynamite without caps. We spent the night in the cabin which was in excellent shape in Beverage Canyon. The gold stamp was there. Worked the tailings of the keynote mine and fought many quartz crystals which I still have.
What a cool story, thank you for sharing. I watched one episode where Brent went in and stumbled upon a bunch of crystals and I was so excited for him. The funny thing is is he walked right by them and was looking for Levi's. One of these days I will go up and volunteer to help out in hopes to go and explore the mine with the crystals. Happy holidays good sir. 👍😎
Should have dug out anything leftover material in the stamp mill and panned it. ;)
What an amazing adventure you went on. 🤗
Mike Dunn, did the quartz crystals fight back?
As someone who regularly day-hikes 20+ miles in the Yosemite high country, along with multiple Sierra trails from Sierraville down to Sequoia and Kings NP... I'm just salivating over your experience hiking this Bent. Thanks for taking the rest of us on your adventure!
Look at Mr Handsome! I know losing the hotel was an awful experience but every time I watch you fly, its all I can think. He got back up. He stood his ground. He forged ahead. It frames these successes in such an inspirational way. Big love from Georgia. Thank you for taking me to a place I would never see otherwise and am consistently amazed by. Xoxo.
Losing the hotel? What happened?
@@cosiema It burned down..
@@cosiema and now he will build a new hotel
pick yourself up, dust yourself out and keep on going.
Yeah loosing the hotel in the fire was hard on Brent.... He buy's the town and it burnt down with all that history lost :(
Favorite quote from this “just take your time,” buddy
Great lil adventure, thanks for letting me see it
the sunrise at the beginning was something else. I almost have "freedon" envy. I used to love walking the hills with my dogs. Day or night it was my thing. Sadly health conditions now prevent me from doing what I love. Your videos satisfy my wanderlust. Thank you Brent ❤
Am I the only one who loves just listening to him he makes everything sound so amazing and perfect. Brent you truly are something great.
nope, definately not alone, he is a true gem of a human.
He is excellent Orator and Teacher, not monotone either..... Passionate and believes in what he is teaching us.....
Amen to that!!
I agree. He’s so easy to listen to and for me that’s a lot because most people bug me lol
This world is rapidly passing away and I hope that you repent and take time to change before all out disaster occurs! Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36) if you believed in Messiah you would be following His commands as best as you could. If you are not a follower of Messiah I would highly recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life - Revelation 3:20.
Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13 over the course of 1260+ years. Revelation 17 confirms that the beast is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God.
Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc. Have a blessed day!
I find it so amazing that people have settled however long, in a place as inhospitable as Death Valley. Thank you for a responsibly historic walk through this wonderful canyon.
I'm so glad that I can hop on RUclips and get a chance to live vicariously through others and see the world and it's beauty. It is something I'm not able to do but wish I could. What a beautiful sunrise
This is one of the best channels on all of RUclips. Can't tell you how much I appreciate what your trying to accomplish.
This was by far one of my favorite videos on the channel so far! It was incredibly beautiful the whole way through and I loved seeing all the scattered building! I still find it crazy how easy it is to overlook history even with how vast the internet is today; small pockets of life like this that never really hit too much time in the limelight but still hold so much value to this day! Even the old mining and tramway equipment makes me curious to if any of those companies still exist today? Always love looking forward to the next upload; I was blown away by this video!
That complete darkness at the end of your hike is unimaginable to those us surrounded by light pollution 24/7. The stars must be spectacular when you gaze skyward. Beautiful images and thanks for taking us on the journey with you.
I had the same thought - how beautiful it must have been in the dark looking up at a sky filled with the stars that we in the city can’t see.
The Milky Way must be amazing out there I bet.
Having spent many nights in that area, the milky way is AMAZING! The blanket of stars is so thick.
I used to truck US 50 across Nevada. On a night with no moon the stars were amazing. The eastern Sierra was a very close second😊
Sadly now starlink and Amazon constellations of 48000 satellites with soon destroy that for all of us. Might look pretty though mabey a ring of satellites but still that ring hurts the view of the stars.
And a cameraman and drone. Glad you did not do this totally alone. Not safe for anyone. Beautiful!
I really appreciate how you are able select the ideal and moving background music that coincide with your filming of stunning views that miners experienced some 100 years ago. No one has presented ghost towns or old mining camps with the enthusiasm and interest that you give off. You are definitely a pioneer on your own level apart from all the others. You have allowed the public the opportunity to appreciate what society has generally forgotten about, or did not even know about. God Bless You Brent……
I don't know why I decided to watch this video, but I'm so happy I did!! I was truly surprised how exciting it was to see the treasures left behind...the beautiful landscapes, trails and to hear his heartfelt passion...Thank you for taking me to a place I would have never thought of...but I will be a forever fan and never forget about those great past times and people that made our lives easier and like myself we never knew about....Happy and Safe Trails Always 😊
This hike was a beautiful way to honor your friend's memory. Thank you for sharing.
I'm 68, I've always been a hiker, I was raised on the appalachian trail in up state new york, and new jersey. This is one of the best true hiking videos I've ever seen!
Thank you for the adventure. I'm micronesia pacific, living in the island. Your journey, the time capsule cabin, the history, and lets not forget of the landscape that bonded with the sunrise and sunset. Its perfect.
I love how you have such a passion about everything you do in these videos, the videography, history, comedy, teaching and knowledge you put into them makes me so stoked on upload days man!! What a way to honour your late friend.
you are an amazing person brent , and im really sorry to hear about your late friend passing , your friend was with you climbing that trail , making sure u made it out alive
Holy smokes ! Fantastic imagery. Wonderful production and respectful representation. Your first night in the cabin took me back to 1973 (I was 14) when my Dad and I hiked the Susquehannock trail in Potter county, PA. By sheer chance we were directed by another hiker on how to find a cabin that couldn’t be seen from the trail. It had a logbook (actually several) that was an amazing history of the cabin and those who had been there. Every occupant did something or left something there that helped to maintain and keep stocked this perfect little cabin. Then sat down and wrote their little chapter in the book. My God, I just realized I can still see in my mind, just about every detail of that cabin. I think my Dad just popped in to watch me write this. My face is leaking heavily.
Thank you for sharing your adventure and triggering some wonderful memories. 🙏
The log book dating back to before I was even born was... kinda mindblowing to me. These places usually get looted or destroyed, but just people taking care of this little cabin for however long its been is just heartwarming.
The guy with the helicopter did loot the whole place. He showed the news article of it. Just remains left, nothing of value and many interesting things taken.
Yes long hikes tend to filter out hooligans and people who just wanna go out into the woods and get drunk, shoot at televisions chop down small trees as firewood even though firewood is plentiful (and green trees don’t burn well) and throw trash everywhere. I can’t stand those types. Oh and I almost forgot to mention pooping on the trail…
@ JJWalker What a jerk. Who are you referring to can I get a link?
@@sabrinatscha2554 He talks about the guy at the 19:10 point in this video.
Any idea how long since the last visit before him?
I’ve had a particularly rubbish Christmas break this year. Watching your videos makes me feel so positive and totally takes me away from my immediate reality. Thank you. Your content is massively appreciated!
Wishing you a better new year and optimism for 2022
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of your saviour. What's "rubbish" about having eternal life? 😏
I understand - me too. Hope things are looking up for u soon...
the same...
💪💪
When you live in a remote ghost town… but “need to disconnect” by going to an even more remote ghost town 👍👍
the ghosts are greener in the next town over!
Quite ironic, it’s like coming back from vacation & need a vacation from you vacation. Lol
@@CalebBerman 🏆 Romans 10 v 9 and 10 🙏
@@CalebBerman Sin is subjective, talk about your religion on a different channel.
@@CalebBerman false god there are many much older gods you should be wary off
You are a true modern day hero and very inspirational in my life personally. Thank you for inspiring me on in my own endeavors
Loved this video I live in the UK and my chances of ever being able to explore these places for myself is very thin, so being able to go along with you so to speak is fantastic. How you narrate with such enthusiasm is great to listen to, it really brings the history of it all alive. Thank you 👌😊
I have no idea how this landed in my suggestions. But I’m so happy it did! What an amazing video. You are such a happy person. I love that you clearly love doing this and provide content for all of us to enjoy. Thank you!
Thanks for checking it out!
As a miner of gems and minerals on the east coast it’s amazing to watch your adventures, trials and tribulations living out there and seeing how these miners use to do it is wild man what a brutal life these guys lived built on hopes , dreams, and hard labor thanks for all you do and maybe with some luck I can make it out there someday to experience it
This video turned my mood from grumpy & feeling trapped to happy & hopeful.
Me too! Brightened my day
MsM. Of 40( 42) Hola Este es mi
Wow, me too! This is the first video of his I’ve seen too. Transitioned from feeling angry at the world to feeling incredibly humbled by this journey.
Sending good thoughts your way, everyone.😊
It was so nice to feel your reverence for the sun, the trees, and the land. Your fascination for every piece of metal and every effort made by those who were there before you was very uplifting. I wouldn't have known what all those tools and gears were called or what they did with them. You are a tour guide of sorts; for the history, for the hiking experience and for the future generations to know what the past was about.
You are a beautiful soul my friend.proof to me God is real.
The drone footage really adds a lot to put these locations into some context. Great adventure, thank you for sharing it.
Another amazing adventure! And I think it goes without saying the filming while performing this incredibly difficult hike is nothing short of spectacular!! Great job sir
@Repent to Jesus Christ! BFD
Its good to see the people I watch on yt. Also watch yt. Hello big d.
Wouldn’t one just use a go pro or something similar and then why would it be hard at all to film while hiking? 🤷🏼♀️ if you’re not holding it it’s not in the way……
Why film holding it while on a hard hike? That seems about silly & pointless…..
Big D is here too ? Oooh man. Your coolness level has just reached maximum. Hope to see another amp dyno soon 😁
Big D!!! 😂
My papa was born in CA and lived and hiked there for more than 20 years. He brought me there for a graduation trip, and we visited all the national parks, including Death Valley. It was breathtaking. My papa died last year but watching your videos bring me back happy memories of him. Thank you 🙏
All that stone, those bluffs and cliffs, the peaks and ridgeline, gorgeous. Keep up the awesome work and enjoy the discoveries as they come man!
This popped up in my feed here today, subscribed. Not just for the things in the content and the beautiful scenery and video work, but for YOU. Your narrative, your respect for what you visited, your thoughts on mistakes of the past with Owens Lake, and your spirit. Checking out your videos, it looks like you will be a great guide to places, things and a way of life I cannot experience for myself, thanks for putting this out there for us.
Arizona native here.. Thank you so much for what you do In preserving and exploring to share with us. Stay safe and stay beautiful.
Earth..what a magnificent place we have to call home.That sunrise brought tears to my eyes!
As a solo traveller I always try at least once a year to go somewhere isolated to hike. I love these videos and totally connect with what you said about resetting your mindset with solo hikes. A beautiful landscape and being alone by yourself is a unique experience that everyone should have.
I find it fascinating that someone even prospected out in the middle of nowhere to seek locations to mine. Thanks for taking us along on this adventurous trek.
It was remote from a European perspective. People lived here, and to them this was "everywhere", not "nowhere." They likely fought indigenous Americans to get to this location at first.
That was incredible Brent, I don't know where to begin. The scenery is so incredibly beautiful, and the drone footage blows my mind, how do you do it? Such a shame that historical place had to get looted like that, I guess it was inevitable. That looked like a nice cork bottle, so cool. Just hearing about your hike back scares me, it sounds like it got your attention too. Thank you for pointing out the consequences of short minded thinking, a mindset that is still prevalent to this day. Thank you, Brent. Have a happy Christmas and a blessed New Year.
This type of journey is what calls to me! I love how you make the point to leave sites as you have found them.
For every 100 good guys, like you, there is 1 jerk who'll ruin a place like that. Thank God he hasn't been there yet. Places like this are so precious. It's hard to believe it has survived this long, in that condition. Thanks for the tour and positive attitude. And you're right, coffee is magic.
@Jesus Is Immanuel So true. Path of least resistance.
Probably since its so hard to get to not a lot of people, Especially the bad ones make it there
I'm guessing the 5 hour hike deters the jerks.
@@CalebBerman Amen Caleb, amen.
Mostly it's people who don't work and don't understand hard work that destroy other hard work. Those type are much less likely to show up there
I hope. :)
That’s the closest anyone is gonna get to traveling back in time, just amazing
No only what you might know of. Astral travel will get you there also. Remote viewing our USA Gov't. calls it. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to every living creature. Namaste Shanti
Thank you for the adventure. It was awesome. I am disabled and can’t get out to do these things. I really appreciate you taking me with you.
Definitely a trek to get there. It is ashame the Bob Wolf took all those things. Thank you for sharing your awesome adventure with us today, stay safe and healthy
That was an adventure for sure! I loved it. It makes me sad that I can't possibly explore everything that there is to explore. But that's also what makes the world such an unimaginably beautiful place. As finite as the greater universe makes our planet seem, it's really neverending. A massive ball of beauty that no one person can see all of. It's mind-blowing. And people like you who film your explorations through it helps get me a tiny bit closer to seeing it all. Thank you!
You described solo hiking and adventuring perfectly. That's what it's like for me: I'm more present in the moment, more aware of nature. It's really an amazing feeling. Great hike, great adventure. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
There was another dude with him, if you don’t remember seeing the weird dude wearing some thing to hide his face, he turned his head, I’m very observant. Doesn’t matter to me, I wouldn’t go up there alone!!
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Brent you have a brilliant way of articulating your adventures while filming the most beautiful scenery in every location you find yourself in and it does feel as a viewer we are right along side you, thanks for sharing again and I look forward to the next video.
My god I’m drooling over those stones. Dry stacking field stones is an amazing workout too.
Watched your adventure from the beginning when you went to Cerro Gordo. Have enjoyed all your adventures and wished I could join you. I am 90 years young. I am young at heart if not physically young. Your hike into Beveridge reminded me of a hike many years ago in the San Juan mountains of Colorado where we found evidence of Spanish activity of many years ago. I have often wished that time had not gotten away from me so quickly. I would love to hike and explore the vastness of the wilderness. Keep on doing and recording your adventures for an old timer like me. It gives me great pleasure to go with you even if it is by your videos. Bless you for the adventure you put in my heart. What has GOD planned for our future? Maybe I will get to join you one day.
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This beautifull, wholehearted comment needs to be pinned on top.
Feel free to share any one of your adventures, id be glad to hear. Greetings and all the best to you, from a small town in Croatia
You should write a book! I'd love to hear of your adventures. Bless you!
@@njhdreams2415 Pikes Peak is a very interesting mountain. A person can drive to the top. A person can take the cog railroad to the top, There are acres and miles that people never see.Pikes Peak is one of the most diversely mineralized areas in the United States. One time i and a friend hiked in to one of the remote areas and found some beautiful things. We camped and that evening . And we heard the scream of the local resident. a mountain lion and neither of us carried a weapon. Fortunately we were not attacked or bothered. Most folks have no idea of the vastness of Pikes Peak. I have hiked a small part of the amazing mountain. Wish I could do it again.
I'll be praying that you will have the opportunity go see the Ghost Town in person.
Paul it truly blesses my heart to read what you wrote. I wish and hope that you can get in another adventure before God calls you to come home with him. ♥️♥️ sending you love and blessings from Georgia.
Your videos never fail to make me feel more connected with life and history and nature. It's the next best thing to actually getting out and doing it myself. Your videos inspire me to go exploring more, to learn more history and to find passion in life. Thank you Brent for what you do!
There is a special feeling you get when visiting abandoned/forgotten/isolated/desolated places where people once were.
You become an observer. You carefully, calmly, and respectfully wonder through these places. Simply drinking all that you can see through your eyes of history long past. You feel very small walking amongst places which have had so much time pass from them. Simply awestruck by wondering what could've occurred since the time it was abandoned or vacated.
True Observers poke around a little, but always work to leave the place as you found it. Deep down you know you weren't the first to visit such an isolated place, and that you may not be the last. So leave it as pristine in it's natural decay for another curious traveler to enjoy as well. Whether that's a day after you leave, or a decade.
Brent, thank you so much for taking the time to document your epic adventure. This video triggered many memories of remote places that I explored when I was younger. It also filled me with sadness to realize how many such beautiful places are inaccessible to me now.
You are living a great life, when so many of us are living in crazy town right it is nice to see you working through all the obstacles you face and coming out on top! Enjoy your time. Life is short so cram in as much fun as you can!
Crapping in an outhouse? No thanks. I see no appeal here. And he always looks cold and gaunt and uncomfortable in all his videos.
@@VB-lz5cx Who asked you? No one. Why are you here?
@@Late_to_the_party For the history of it. To watch it from my comfy room. Gotta be crazy to live like this.
You are such an amazing storyteller! Your story and their story, as you imagine it, comes to life for us. As remote and difficult as life was at Cerro Gordo, how much *more* remote and difficult life in Snowflake must have been. No tram ride to and from town for supplies and entertainment. No shipping for replacement equipment or parts. No community to help in case of calamity or illness. It made me wonder what sent them there...escape?...wealth for a future life later? Thank you for taking us where likely we would never go.
I felt so lucky to ride along with him. That was special.
Wow. I couldn't do that hike but you did it for us all. Thanks for taking me to a place I would never have gone to or experienced otherwise!
Heck man, you are a remarkable individual. A dying breed!!
You inspired me to get my ass out there! No stranger to it at 74, but I've been contemplating this for too many years. Thank you. Love the video and jargon!
Did you go??
Brent, What a beautiful job you did with this video. Thank you for sharing your love for these deserted places. I have been to many ghost towns throughout the years but never one this remote. I share your philosophy of “take only pictures, leave only footprints”. I wish that everyone understood the importance of preserving these wonderful and historic places. Keep up the great work, I truly appreciate what you do. Scott in California
Thanks for everything you do! Some of us have problems that stop us from being able to explore as you do! I'm in a wheelchair and only 3ft tall!. I can't do this stuff but I can watch your videos!! Thanks so much!!!
I agree with this so much! I use a rollator and am self isolating during COVID. These videos help me explore the world.
what's with all the spam?
@@CremeBrulee543 Look at Dark's comment. I think he copied mine almost word for word. :(
@@beny3431 sorry about your hardships, goodluck in the future.
@@develdomex Thanks! I'm alright. I make the best of it. I just can't believe someone would steal my comment. Especially one as personal as that. It looked like either he was embarrassed for being caught or maybe Brent did it but someone deleted his comment. I felt bad even saying anything because I didn't want to start any negative drama on this channel. But it really upset me he would steal a comment about my personal struggles.
Living in a city, you truly forget just how many stars there in the sky. And how beautiful sunrise and sunset truly are.
My hiking days are over. ( My mind still wants to but my body just laughs and says NOPE. lol)
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us
That blue bottle is from my town in 1800 .I have a whole article on the company and about those bottles. When we find them the historical society takes them. Belleville glass co. Illinois .
........and that little blue bottle knows today it have a real name since her first day on heart ! I hope she's happy . Here we are !!!
I found this adventure to be Awesome and Scary at the same time. Thank You for Sharing.
@@mickiegardner3468 I wasn't even with him and I felt vulnerable and small . Like we feel bug and important but we're just a fot compared to reality. And we walk on a giant ball that has many holes and mishaps we adventure till the end. This adventure made me feel happy and scared at same time as well. Lmao
I googled BGC also and found Belleville Glass Co., Bellville, Illinois (1882) and another Brockwy Glass Company (1907) of Brockwayville, Penn. Both sites have extensive and interesting histories of both industries.
@@MrCaneast yeah man I grew up and born in Belleville . It's a historic town.
“This looks like the goal to me“ - as when you discovered the working on Cerro Gordo was the joy. Here’s to your journey - thanks for sharing it so beautifully!
I think this one made me realize that when you hear 5 hours in different contexts people have different reactions. 5 hour car ride people would groan or think about how far that is. But, 5 hour hike into a mountain or on a trail, sounds relaxing and challenging so people take it more as a "yeah its a 5 hour hike"
"2 hour tour"
Thank you for advocating for these beautiful places! To leave them the way they are for future generations to enjoy!
what a glorious tribute to our friend! also its amazing how just the little things can put us in the right perspective and whats really important. may the gods bless both of you
thank you for this, made three attempts to reach beveridge in the late 80,s early 90,s all from the saline side. From beveridge canyon and from the snowflake mine. Caught a whiff of its existance from a ghost town book that mentioned a rumored ghost town. On one of my trips to cerro gordo, I asked jody if it was true, he said it was and said it was about five miles to the north. Bought a early three minute map and there it was. Ive also heard the story of a helicopter dropping in and basicly looting the town. I remember the outrage when the directions were posted on the internet. Look forward to being able to see cerro gordo again.
The man that looted the town is named Bob Wolf.
Hi Brent, I love your videos,I love the fact that you want to restore your Ghost Town,I love that you want to preserve the History of your Ghost Town,I love that even though you are in a extremely challenging location,desert, dry, hot,then freezing cold,then hot again,with limited resources,alone….wow, yet you never complain,you’re always in good spirits, you’re amazing!
I think I love your Ghost Town,too!
Keep up the great work!!!
I appreciate all of this. This entire video was beautiful. The setup, the advice along the way, the ethics...and especially since I will never be able to see such amazing things again. Thank you for bringing this adventure to us.
That view out to Owens Lake is pretty amazing isn't it? I just want to leave a message of sincere appreciation for the time you are taking to document your adventures. Thank you so much for doing this, for taking the time and effort, for dedicating so much, and for documenting this with love and care, with excitement, and for the thrill of living. Very nice my guy...very nice!
Wow man. Thanks for all the effort you put into the video. The drone shots, music mix, pacing and commentary are woven together to create awe inspiring peaks of surprise and wonder, followed by valleys of contemplation and appreciation for those that came before us . What a beautiful, and interesting place.
So amazing how people dealt with such a harsh environment. True fearless pioneers. Thank you for your prospective and your sense of adventure.
I was totally blown away by your journey to Beverage, thank you for taking this old lady on an amazing adventure, you are wealthy beyond compare,memories an accomplishments are priceless an nothing can ever take this away from you, priceless for sure, I thank you so much this video, in my heart, I was right behind you, so ❤ cool!!!
I remember the Big Horn mine from the early 60's... more buildings, ore cars, and no graffiti ( vandalism ). It's nice to see a mine site that hasn't been trashed. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.
I can't even put into words what I felt while watching this. This was so incredibly peaceful and grounding, even while just watching from my little room in nothern germany.
I really wish I could experience something like this one day!
* opens outhouse door
Brent: “one of my most favourite things todo is just sit….”
😧😝
Great video Brent!
Yeah, and take a dump to nowhere, lol.
LOL I caught that, too.
…and as you sit, the outhouse… tumbles down the cliff.
What a way to go.
I can not put into words how much i respect you and those who were taught the right way to go into the mountains. You have inspired me to take many more hikes. Love from AZ