Abandoned Prison Mine Camp in the Mountains

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  • The forgotten prison mines used by the Brushy Mountain State Prison. They have been abandoned for at least 4 decades.
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  • @MobileInstinct
    @MobileInstinct  2 года назад +44

    Here's the prison tour video - ruclips.net/video/zAUumHaPl7M/видео.html

    • @echoandmeaservicedogslife3300
      @echoandmeaservicedogslife3300 2 года назад +6

      It's a Eastern spotted box turtle

    • @jimrossi7708
      @jimrossi7708 2 года назад

      Instead of a cave in could it have been back fill ? Also you should have air meter as to keep you safe !

    • @martystechtips
      @martystechtips 2 года назад

      @@jimrossi7708 Jimbo, he didn't go in deep enough. As such, no need for an air meter.

    • @travisgould6802
      @travisgould6802 2 года назад

      Why did this prison close down?

    • @dgonthehill
      @dgonthehill 2 года назад

      very scary

  • @garrettstrotheide5250
    @garrettstrotheide5250 2 года назад +31

    My grandma worked and retired from there!

    • @monicahyland8641
      @monicahyland8641 2 года назад +1

      Where is this, I would love to take a tour someday.

    • @garrettstrotheide5250
      @garrettstrotheide5250 2 года назад +5

      ​@@monicahyland8641 Petros Tennessee! About 50 minutes west of Knoxville

    • @dakmycat3688
      @dakmycat3688 2 года назад +2

      Does she talk about what happened in there? Any good stories ??

    • @nonyabizz3533
      @nonyabizz3533 2 года назад

      Y'all get ticks in there?

    • @garrettstrotheide5250
      @garrettstrotheide5250 2 года назад +4

      @@dakmycat3688 James Earl Ray (assassinated MLK) was there when she worked there. She was pretty much a mom to him. My dad when he was a kid got to meet him a few times and even ate with him. Said he was a really intelligent guy.

  • @elainelansbury5494
    @elainelansbury5494 2 года назад +17

    You made me laugh when you said 'I can hear you all yelling at me' because I was saying, get out of there, it is so dangerous. Brilliant video,

  • @C.dieslevonankwek7
    @C.dieslevonankwek7 2 года назад +6

    10 minutes into the video and I haven't seen any spray paint, that's amazing. What a beautiful part of the country

  • @TNgrandee3
    @TNgrandee3 2 года назад +31

    Glad you are still in Tennessee. We have lots of interesting as well as beautiful places to see. If you have moved on, then you are always welcome to return.

    • @liquiddevil7396
      @liquiddevil7396 2 года назад

      That’s a beautiful prison camp!

    • @reganfisher22
      @reganfisher22 2 года назад

      I agree we so have a lot of beautiful places here!

    • @spiderreed350
      @spiderreed350 2 года назад +1

      Thank you Mr.Radford,I didn't know you owned Tennessee.👍

  • @butth3ad
    @butth3ad 2 года назад +56

    another great video! there's something so mesmerizing about old abandoned buildings in the middle of the woods

  • @Drforrester31
    @Drforrester31 Год назад +1

    Love these videos for the crunch of leaves and twigs as you hike around. Seriously good ASMR

  • @dwade6322
    @dwade6322 2 года назад +16

    I was at Brushy Mountain area last year visiting for a few days. Beautiful part of the country.

  • @tarawillis5450
    @tarawillis5450 2 года назад +7

    I love seeing things like this. My papaw and my uncle were both coalminers in Kentucky. It means a lot to see places like this. The mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky are absolutely beautiful. Great video ♥️

    • @Cutter-jx3xj
      @Cutter-jx3xj 2 года назад +1

      My mom's family were all coal miners in KY, Floyd County

    • @tarawillis5450
      @tarawillis5450 2 года назад

      @@Cutter-jx3xj My family was from Bell County 🙂

  • @nikkigardiner9426
    @nikkigardiner9426 2 года назад +7

    Thank you, Chris! ❤️

  • @shewho333
    @shewho333 2 года назад +3

    The minute someone goes in a mine with collapsed beams, I have to nope nope nope out of watching it. My grandad had a lot of mine stories. 🥶
    Glad to see you survived though, since you posted the video…

  • @ex-navyspook
    @ex-navyspook 2 года назад +4

    I like your hat, man! Watch out for Jason!
    Amazing how quickly abandoned structures get overgrown back East. In the West, you'd STILL be able to walk up to the mine, see the mine, no problem.

  • @rumrunner1756
    @rumrunner1756 2 года назад +15

    Chris, you have brought hours of watching and discussion pleasure to myself and my family. Thank you. 👍

  • @lorraine6573
    @lorraine6573 2 года назад +23

    You are so lucky to be able to visit such amazing places, so glad you share them with us, thank you

  • @katherinestephens7631
    @katherinestephens7631 2 года назад +5

    That mountain side is so beautiful, it makes the hike look so enjoyable. I would use the old timber in the mine shaft. I love the history behind the prison and that area.

    • @ismewhat1234
      @ismewhat1234 2 года назад +1

      Yup beautiful materials almost as pretty as your picture⚘🌞

  • @duetoronomy
    @duetoronomy 2 года назад +1

    So so nervous when he walks into these situations..love the silence and nature. The sound of being outside is my favorite. Thank you ❤️

  • @RoyJenkins777
    @RoyJenkins777 2 года назад +14

    I live 30 minutes from there Chris, are you still in town ? I knew people on both sides of the bars up there and one of them hated it. Good stuff brother. God Bless

  • @stepps511
    @stepps511 2 года назад +15

    Super video, Chris. I admire your tenancity and bravery in entering those mine areas. Appreciate you, and your keen interests! Thank you for sharing them.

  • @GrouseAttack
    @GrouseAttack 2 года назад +3

    Awesome! I just moved to Northern Georgia from Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Spent the past three years finding and hiking decommissioned and overgrown logging roads. Love finding abandoned ‘artifacts’ in the wilderness. Great video and this will be my first adventure out here.

  • @Cinemagoer_64
    @Cinemagoer_64 2 года назад +1

    Chris hope all is well in your travels looking forward to the next video stay safe!

  • @lessismore6062
    @lessismore6062 2 года назад +15

    Common Box Turtle. Black Rat snake is nonvenomous. I'd been worried about rattlers and copperheads tho.

    • @allennezi1674
      @allennezi1674 3 месяца назад

      Doesn’t the non -venomous snakes kill and eat the poisonous ones?

    • @Principaledpragmatist
      @Principaledpragmatist 3 месяца назад

      ​@@allennezi1674Not all non-venomous will. King snakes kill and eat other snakes, but black rat snakes don't. Black rat snakes will den with copperheads and rattlesnakes. They are still good to have around your home or barn because they will keep the population of pretty animals down making it a less desirable spot for another snake to stay around.

  • @davedennis6042
    @davedennis6042 2 года назад +27

    Always a joy to watch your videos. Good job at the information and history of the places you visit. Stay safe.

  • @coltenv1209
    @coltenv1209 2 года назад +4

    👍I’m a 3rd gen coal miner in Utah. Always cool 2 c how they did it back in the day!!

  • @narlee2014
    @narlee2014 2 года назад +5

    Great job! It’s tough to hike up and down all of that!

  • @joysmetaphysicalnaturechannel
    @joysmetaphysicalnaturechannel 2 года назад +8

    Loved this video, I have seen many Brushy Mountain ghost hunting Video's and never heard of the coal mines, so interesting Thanks for taking that long hike up the mountain. I thought it was kind of funny whispering in the mine, but I probably would of done the same thing not knowing what was there.

  • @vitoarchitetto5026
    @vitoarchitetto5026 2 года назад +5

    Dude, I’m a hiker and a backpacker, and I love your channel because you have great content and great style. 👍🏻👍🏻 Another great adventure, thanks.

  • @ChefStone101
    @ChefStone101 2 года назад +7

    Always enjoy when I see another video pop up! Thanks for the (years now?) of exploring for us!

  • @gogo-word
    @gogo-word 2 года назад +5

    Those mines looked so crumbly and dangerous. I was on pins and needles hoping you would be okay.

  • @rickyhenry4958
    @rickyhenry4958 2 года назад +1

    I live in eastern Kentucky and we have abandoned mines all over the place. When I was little and didn’t know any better I’d craw back in them with a flashlight till I couldn’t go any further.

  • @larryjohnson8039
    @larryjohnson8039 2 года назад +3

    Nice video. You are on the old mine trail at Frozen Head. On up the mountain is more mines, one called the mega mine that is tricky to get to but has about a 20' x 15' opening blocked by an 8' fence.

  • @SueGirling68
    @SueGirling68 2 года назад +4

    Thanks Chris, a very interesting look at what has been left behind from back in the day.
    Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

  • @erroleabrown4317
    @erroleabrown4317 2 года назад +3

    Thanks so much for walking through all of that to get the video, fascinating look at past treatment of people and how little things have changed. But thank you because the more we learn the more our knowledge can change our futures

  • @tommyromans7893
    @tommyromans7893 2 года назад +8

    Hey Chris; We enjoy watching your videos, you do a great job. I love history. My Dad worked in the coal mines in West Virginia back in the late "40's

  • @lisaalexander8196
    @lisaalexander8196 2 года назад +1

    You're definitely brave Highgate Cemetery is one creepy place and it's such a shame what happened in the 60's with the desecration of the bodies.
    I agree with you its beautiful in there even though the trees and bushes are overgrown.

  • @ultimatescapebro
    @ultimatescapebro 2 года назад +6

    I was going to say. I think you and Lamont already did this one? But it seems you came all the way back to continue your discoveries at this relic. Fucking brilliant man I love it - no stone unturned!

  • @Cutter-jx3xj
    @Cutter-jx3xj 2 года назад +7

    My mom's family is from Floyd County Kentucky, McDowell and my family have been coal miners for generations. I have lost family, to bad air, cave ins, explosions and mines flooding. My grandfather died when I was 3 from a heart attack. It was a side effect of black lung. Coal miners are a whole different breed of man. I am proud of my roots.

  • @jezcuffy
    @jezcuffy Год назад

    “There maybe Bears in there I didn’t want to disrupt them “ 😂 that’s gotta be one of his best quotes ever 😂, another brilliant video 👍🏽

  • @barrelrolltoday6051
    @barrelrolltoday6051 Год назад

    That was a pretty big cottonmouth. Saw one like that wrapped around a tree stump in my neighbor's yard when we were kids. We thought it was fake because of it's perfectly geometric black scales. Until it moved. That one you stumbled into was huge. Awesome video!

  • @bigrat4452
    @bigrat4452 2 года назад +5

    This is so cool I hope someday I can do what you do and travel around the country with my little toyota pickup

  • @mikeo9219
    @mikeo9219 2 года назад +2

    You sure do visit interesting places, thanks for taking us along

  • @NorthernIrelandConflictVideos
    @NorthernIrelandConflictVideos 2 года назад

    this guy deserves his own tv show, hes better than any history show on television

  • @jontooke846
    @jontooke846 2 года назад +3

    That was awesome thanks so much for your adventures you allow me to be on

  • @serenitypeaceandcomfort3669
    @serenitypeaceandcomfort3669 2 года назад +8

    Having prisoners work is a great idea. Do they actually work today? Seems like they are coddled and then released.

  • @lorriegeorge6889
    @lorriegeorge6889 2 года назад +1

    That snake I think was a water moccasin, and the turtle was a box turtle. Cool vid kid. 😻

  • @honeybadgerdontcare4763
    @honeybadgerdontcare4763 2 года назад +9

    The structures were built in quite excellent condition considering the location is in the middle of nowhere

  • @Smedaake
    @Smedaake Год назад

    You make history interesting 😊 That's why I follow your channel

  • @australiantruckspotting8883
    @australiantruckspotting8883 2 года назад

    What an incredible place

  • @manicmechanic448
    @manicmechanic448 2 года назад +7

    I live half an hour away from the prison. I've been in that mine. If you had gone another 20 yards or so you'd have found an old dynamite box. If you had turned right then taken the next left you'd have found a pair of boots.

    • @Silenttoxx
      @Silenttoxx Год назад

      I seen the box but not the boots, was it past where it "Y's" off? I went to the y then turned around. How far back does the actual mine go? I wasn't brave enough to go any further

    • @manicmechanic448
      @manicmechanic448 Год назад +1

      @@Silenttoxx it goes back pretty far. I haven't been all the way. To find the boots, you take the left side of the Y, and cross a stream that goes through an adjoining tunnel.

    • @Silenttoxx
      @Silenttoxx Год назад

      @@manicmechanic448 interesting, might just be stupid enough to check it out again just for the boots haha

    • @manicmechanic448
      @manicmechanic448 Год назад +1

      @@Silenttoxx there's plenty of tunnels I haven't been down in there, so I'm not sure of the air quality in them.

    • @Silenttoxx
      @Silenttoxx Год назад

      @@manicmechanic448 I was smart and brought my gas detector (natural gasses like propane,methane, ethane,butane) it also tests air quality and as far as down to the Y it's safe air wise and has good oxygen readings. Welcome to join me and my friend any time! (If we decide to explore there further)

  • @ms.c3
    @ms.c3 2 года назад

    Hi there. Yes you were absolutely right when you said “I can hear you all yelling at me”. I was like REALLY?? What if something were to happen to you and we view it live. 😬😖🥺 you never know. These mines are rotting away. Please be very careful! 🙏🏽

  • @darthkiller14
    @darthkiller14 2 года назад

    Going above and beyond man.

  • @pameladonnelson2093
    @pameladonnelson2093 2 года назад

    Be safe out there. Thank You

  • @JohnShinn1960
    @JohnShinn1960 2 года назад +3

    Eastern box turtle.
    Thanks for the tour Chris!
    👍👍

  • @RM-mm4jr
    @RM-mm4jr 2 года назад +2

    What an extraordinary adventure you just took me on. TYSVM! Thouroughly enjoyed very second. That was a biggg snake! Please be careful, you take so many risks xx

  • @jasonwho9992
    @jasonwho9992 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for the great content as always 👍👍👍

  • @kareng9081
    @kareng9081 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful ! ❤️ 🤗. Amazing ! 🤩

  • @maryberry6067
    @maryberry6067 2 года назад +1

    Very good. Thank you

  • @steveh8224
    @steveh8224 2 года назад +2

    Love your videos, amazingly clear and your voice is calming. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @jeffthegraveguy8629
    @jeffthegraveguy8629 2 года назад +5

    I love your videos. Always an adventure!

  • @rustyrazor1853
    @rustyrazor1853 2 года назад +5

    Eastern Box Turtle? It sure is pretty!

    • @ZenDenTen
      @ZenDenTen 2 года назад

      👍🏼& Black Racer 😍

  • @tonyc1980
    @tonyc1980 2 года назад

    These are some very interesting places that you are visiting

  • @Godsfavorite1919
    @Godsfavorite1919 2 года назад +2

    You are a youtube sensation.

  • @UNCLE-DRONY
    @UNCLE-DRONY 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting,, watch for ticks!,,,,✌🏼😊

  • @lowlifeminitrucker6910
    @lowlifeminitrucker6910 2 года назад +2

    I absolutely love your hat. I would love to explore places like this. Looks awesome. I live in Knoxville Tn and never been to Brushy Mountain. Need to check it out. Awesome video.

  • @RTD3
    @RTD3 2 года назад +3

    For those of us not familiar with the area:
    Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary last named Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex (also called Brushy) was a large maximum-security prison in the town of Petros in Morgan County, Tennessee, operated by the Tennessee Department of Correction. It was established in 1896 and operated until 2009. The grounds of the prison are now included in part of the Barkley Marathons.

  • @franceinegelven677
    @franceinegelven677 2 года назад

    U r brave going through all that dense growth. But it’s somethg that was great to see

  • @chrisbarba516
    @chrisbarba516 2 года назад

    Fantastic, Chris

  • @blakekendrick2964
    @blakekendrick2964 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for all the information. Really helps!

  • @RC-lb6hk
    @RC-lb6hk 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video

  • @rodgercottrill3342
    @rodgercottrill3342 2 года назад +1

    Keep the vids coming

  • @meditationmusicbyalexjackson
    @meditationmusicbyalexjackson 2 года назад +2

    I enjoy all your videos. Thank you

  • @Silenttoxx
    @Silenttoxx Год назад +1

    If you go further back, it splits off into two tunnels. It's very dangerous and main entrance is blocked off(gated) for a reason, but I've been up to the split offs then turned around as i found it was very dumb and unsafe. I was surprised at how hot it was in there as well

  • @TheExStig
    @TheExStig 2 года назад +8

    Another interesting video as usual. Those spiders on the wall, I was brought up in Scotland and as a kid growing up you'd see them all the time. Don't ever see them no more, weird.

    • @jburnett8152
      @jburnett8152 2 года назад +5

      They took a boat to the US.

    • @facethestrange15yearsago81
      @facethestrange15yearsago81 2 года назад

      @@jburnett8152 The only US immigrants that are happy to see a wall

    • @facethestrange15yearsago81
      @facethestrange15yearsago81 2 года назад +1

      I knew exactly what spiders you meant before I'd even seen them in the video. And you're right, they used to be everywhere, but I rarely see them these days.
      We called them daddy long legs, but apparently most people call crane flies daddy long legs. But I still think I'm right, they definitely deserve the name more lol.

    • @WindTurbineSyndrome
      @WindTurbineSyndrome 2 года назад

      Insect apocalypse many insect types collapsing populations from pesticide use etc

  • @milothefox8884
    @milothefox8884 2 года назад

    I when to it last summer when I up state seeing family it a cool place to see Brushy!

  • @hudsonrobert49
    @hudsonrobert49 2 года назад +1

    it looks like the prisoners and a lovely view

  • @melissalease5476
    @melissalease5476 2 года назад +3

    You should check out the Fraterville Mine Disaster Site

  • @elizabethrowe7262
    @elizabethrowe7262 2 года назад +6

    Interesting there being a Prison mine camp so high up in the mountains. The snake and the tortoise weren't too interested in you glad they kept to themselves. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mitteradams1216
    @mitteradams1216 2 года назад

    That's unbelievable

  • @whaynnaaraujo7341
    @whaynnaaraujo7341 2 года назад +1

    Love your videos

  • @thomascornelius510
    @thomascornelius510 2 года назад

    Hey brother. I'm a new subscriber. This channel is awesome. I dig your work. Thanks for sharing. God bless. 🙏🇺🇸🇨🇦

  • @ducaticanine
    @ducaticanine 2 года назад +1

    you've got such a badass channel and energy. love it! keep up that awesome videos man!

  • @davedeiler2072
    @davedeiler2072 2 года назад

    Always interesting, thanks.

  • @oursimplelife72
    @oursimplelife72 2 года назад +1

    My fear of snakes keeps me from going on mountain hikes. Your a brave one, take care and be careful

  • @davidmora7176
    @davidmora7176 Год назад

    Love this channel!!!!
    You have a new subscriber 👍

  • @biglouie9547
    @biglouie9547 2 года назад +1

    I toured the prison last September it is very interesting

  • @sandysue202
    @sandysue202 Год назад

    Yikes!! What a creepy place! I fear for your lungs in a few years after going into these moldy, dusty and unclean air places. That snake was a big one, too. How depressing of a place would that have been for those inmates who worked day in and day out in those dark and dank underground mines. I can't help but wonder what the death toll was for both inmates and guards. Being sent to that prison must have been similar to being sent to San Quintin. Thanks for being boots on the ground for us and please be careful in those kinda places, all by yourself!!

  • @seanbowyer3484
    @seanbowyer3484 2 года назад

    I normally watch train vidios but now I have seen your exploration on the country ill be glad to watch more vidios and broken my horizon. I used to explore alot when I was young. I relly enjoyed the unexpected surprise. ☺

    • @seanbowyer3484
      @seanbowyer3484 2 года назад

      Broden not broken .can't spell never could.And now I hgave auto correct to help spell wrong .lol.

  • @bobby-io2rr
    @bobby-io2rr 2 года назад +1

    You go to the best places

  • @grimreaperscreed5938
    @grimreaperscreed5938 Месяц назад

    That building with the old steel door, looks like where the TNT was kept.

  • @jaygee999
    @jaygee999 2 года назад +1

    One of the best vids you've made !

  • @maryjames7193
    @maryjames7193 2 года назад +1

    I love learning about things I've never heard of
    Cool video

  • @judyholiday1794
    @judyholiday1794 2 года назад +62

    I am one of the people that you heard screaming at you 😂..My uncle is a retired coal miner and he was in a collapsed mine accident right before he retired..The doctors said it was a miracle that his heart had not been punctured ..He was working in one of the safest, and high tech mines in the country and the ceiling caved in on them .I know you were not in that type of situation however, I was still worried that the same thing could have happened to you..I am like that whenever, I watched someone take a risk that could end with a potential accident ..I was also wondering why you were whispering? so it seems you have your viewers figured out .I am always watching your videos but I rarely ever comment. Anyway keep up the good work and watch out for snakes..

    • @Blox117
      @Blox117 2 года назад +1

      what?

    • @Atayfordays
      @Atayfordays 2 года назад +1

      @@Blox117 watch the video

  • @loridrayton9440
    @loridrayton9440 2 года назад

    Love your videos 💙

  • @NorthernIrelandConflictVideos
    @NorthernIrelandConflictVideos 2 года назад

    great upload

  • @neweyes777
    @neweyes777 2 года назад

    That Black Snake you filmed is what we country folks call a '' Black Racer.'' I had one race me from my nanny's mailbox all the way to her door one day, and after racing it for over 2 acres I was nearly ready to faint of fear b/c I was really young and had never seen one before, and my nanny just laughed. Much love friend.

  • @GearsAndGuns
    @GearsAndGuns 2 года назад +4

    Awesome video brother!! Loves these places. I live by johnstown PA so we have lots of old coal mines and such

    • @kevinshiley9061
      @kevinshiley9061 2 года назад +2

      Hi! I grew up in Johnstown, PA and live in Windber now. Yes, so many coal mines. There were many old handworked mines, with carts pulled by donkeys!

    • @GearsAndGuns
      @GearsAndGuns 2 года назад +1

      @@kevinshiley9061 that's awesome I live over by Portage 👍

    • @specialk5296
      @specialk5296 2 года назад +2

      Another Johnstown native here. I started watching Mobile Instinct when he did the Johnstown Flood video. Many of my high school mates, Laurel Valley, came from mining families. Once I went into an abandoned mine about 100 feet. Couldn’t get out quick enough!

    • @GearsAndGuns
      @GearsAndGuns 2 года назад

      @@specialk5296I started watching him at the same time. I worked for rosebud mining for a few years and got to explore lots of mines lol. It was pretty fun but definitely a hard job

  • @tonybutler8811
    @tonybutler8811 2 года назад

    Fantastic video Chris very enjoyable, many thanks 👍👊🇬🇧🇺🇸

  • @nadiabrook7871
    @nadiabrook7871 2 года назад +1

    What an AWESOME view!! XXXX ❤👍

  • @briandunne7021
    @briandunne7021 2 года назад

    Very cool 😎 Chris

  • @amazingman5493
    @amazingman5493 2 года назад +2

    Black Rat snake. Non venomous. Very docile. Very beautiful. Good pet snake.

  • @apocyldoomer
    @apocyldoomer 2 года назад +1

    Wow, great finds, who knew that those buildings were there?