I Met The Most Interesting Human Beings in Slab City

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
  • Today, we join Rusty Featherstone as he makes his way through Salton City, California to visit the famous Slab City. Originally a military base in World war 2, Slab City became a magnet for retirees, nomadic youths, and artists. One of the first stops is Salvation Mountain, a massive religious art piece cared for by Leonard Knight for over 24 years. He then checks out the hot spring that serves as the communal bath tub and laundromat for many locals. Rusty then finds himself in a beautiful mermaid cove in the desert. Afterwards, we join Rusty for lunch as tries out the delicious local hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer floats. He learns from locals that there may be military gold in the surrounding hills and we get to hear from the perspective of a former real life bottle kid. After listening to the storied pasts of the locals, and getting a glimpse into the life of the people who call Slab City home, Rusty finds that this unique place is far from how some describe it. Rusty finds that Slab City is not lawless, and in fact home to many artistic and kind individuals carving their own paths. The sense of community is strong and supportive to those who choose to live in a creative environment.
    Credits:
    Director: Skyler Fulton
    Producer: Lucas Boyd
    Director of Photography: Nick Massey
    B Camera Operator: Dominik Czaczyk
    Audio: Luke Sacksteder
    Editor: Colin Hingel
    AE: Will Peters
    Special Thanks To:
    -Alamo Restaurant
    -Las Tias Comida Mexicana
    -Slab City Gift Shop
    -East Jesus
    -House of Dots
    -Ponderosa
    -Wrangler’s Roost
    -The Range
    -The Oasis
    -Buckshot Deli & Diner
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  • @maggie-11210
    @maggie-11210 Месяц назад +219

    this series is so podium

  • @yungaids8589
    @yungaids8589 Месяц назад +76

    listening to the pod during work and having a new rusty vid for the lunch break is such a beautiful turn of events

  • @meatcrayon5930
    @meatcrayon5930 Месяц назад +47

    Production team went crazy on this one. Shoutout Luke for the phenomenal audio selections throughout this piece. The music totally immersed me into the visuals and the juxtaposition of the 4x3 footage with the full frame cam was super cool, like seeing it through the eyes of a resident and the eyes of a visitor. Also the audio quality of all the dialogue was super impressive as it looked like it was pretty windy there. Thanks for a great watch, keep it up!

  • @moneybagbdfrd
    @moneybagbdfrd Месяц назад +78

    Rusty's giving Vice vibes. Good music selection too, y'all are killing the game.

    • @eebbaa5560
      @eebbaa5560 Месяц назад

      do you know what the song at the very beginning of the video is? i can’t remember the name

    • @bradanbourg8355
      @bradanbourg8355 Месяц назад

      @@eebbaa5560Riot - Earl Sweatshirt

    • @MM-vh9bl
      @MM-vh9bl Месяц назад

      @@eebbaa5560 Riot by Earl Sweatshirt !

    • @teddy28492
      @teddy28492 29 дней назад

      @@eebbaa5560riot! By early sweatshirt

  • @domdom9515
    @domdom9515 Месяц назад +22

    the interview with the older guy at the end is so inspiring. to be driven away from your normal life only to later find your purpose in hosting open mics and bringing social life to a camp of outcasts is just so pure 👏

    • @Deargdoo
      @Deargdoo 28 дней назад +1

      @domdom9515 builder bill is a gem amongst the rubble for sure

  • @laurenchido9816
    @laurenchido9816 Месяц назад +45

    the vibe of this show and the editing fits rusty's personality so much I love it!

  • @SusanHilchey-hx5rv
    @SusanHilchey-hx5rv Месяц назад +10

    We had a FANTASTIC time hanging out w Jimmy, Rusty and the fellas talking about our trip from New Hampshire...gotta love Scout the beagle, in the video of our RV. Jiimmy's music by the hot spring was fabulous as we dipped tootsies in the water. Thanks for a great visit guys. Carry on❤

  • @maxstersv
    @maxstersv Месяц назад +29

    Once again love the vid Rusty, you have a talent for connecting with people of all sorts. Keep up the good work with the series, really great stuff!

  • @joostfloot5279
    @joostfloot5279 Месяц назад +11

    I love this series so much, hope it gets the recognition it deserves. Slab city looks like such a cool place to live.

  • @Deargdoo
    @Deargdoo Месяц назад +4

    3 year slab snow bird here.
    I always love hearing Builder Bills wisdom and insight. I've meet some of the most genuine, caring and giving folks in Slabs. Can't wait to be back in the fall

  • @troyhampton2131
    @troyhampton2131 Месяц назад +6

    This series needs way more attention, best look into slab city I’ve seen, keep killing it Rusty

  • @oscarc.4575
    @oscarc.4575 Месяц назад +10

    How cool is easily my favorite series that the whole company puts out dude never stop

  • @chrispyle2942
    @chrispyle2942 Месяц назад +5

    Rusty you bring the vibes the world needs right now brother. There are plenty of journalists doing this kind of stuff but your combination of humor and chillness is unmatched. I'm not personally attracted to males but you up there with Austin Butler on my hot list

  • @LJMark
    @LJMark Месяц назад +2

    Love this series so much. I hope the Friday Beers socials are pushing this as much as they should be. It needs more attention

  • @Will_Feigel
    @Will_Feigel Месяц назад +8

    Great Great video. Huge ups for being able to just converse with these people so openly

  • @MoneyMark97
    @MoneyMark97 21 день назад

    This series need so much more attention ❤. Like oldschool VICE docs.

  • @maddox6382
    @maddox6382 Месяц назад +4

    this one already bangs cuz of the earl sweatshirt in the beginning already know its gonna be straight vibes

  • @annaebaron
    @annaebaron Месяц назад +3

    this was amazing can’t wait to see this series grow

  • @maxstersv
    @maxstersv Месяц назад +4

    Best series on RUclips is back, let’s go‼️‼️‼️

  • @Velvetist
    @Velvetist Месяц назад +1

    Such good vibessss I love it. The music, the people, its so chill n wholesome

  • @Billy_Boucher
    @Billy_Boucher Месяц назад +1

    Met Rusty at the Firestone Beer Festival earlier this month, so look forward to that

  • @OceanCommotion915
    @OceanCommotion915 Месяц назад +2

    These vids rule, keep up the good work brotha

  • @mysocalledslablife
    @mysocalledslablife Месяц назад +1

    Come back and visit this winter

  • @andrewwastaken2
    @andrewwastaken2 Месяц назад +3

    Not everyone needs to be an intellectual. That needs to be an embraced mentality for a lot of the gen pop.

  • @jacklawler4102
    @jacklawler4102 Месяц назад +4

    i love this series so much

  • @benben18302
    @benben18302 Месяц назад +7

    Good work rusty

  • @playdatepod
    @playdatepod Месяц назад +3

    there he is

  • @MASTERPOPPA
    @MASTERPOPPA Месяц назад

    Realizing Rusty is the newest national treasure

  • @tobyneo10101
    @tobyneo10101 Месяц назад

    “More flies, the better food” one of my favorite quotes of the decade

  • @Velvetist
    @Velvetist Месяц назад +1

    Rusty, don't say no one loves you, I LOVE YOU

  • @user-zi2zs8zs4v
    @user-zi2zs8zs4v Месяц назад +1

    Dot has this cuteness to her, know what I mean??❤

  • @danielallen7988
    @danielallen7988 Месяц назад

    Please keep this series going

  • @rachelleonard7684
    @rachelleonard7684 Месяц назад +3

    This is actually so cool

  • @zanebarnsley5903
    @zanebarnsley5903 Месяц назад +4

    these videos are powerful man

  • @Tomkeeganphoto
    @Tomkeeganphoto Месяц назад +2

    Thanks rusty

  • @BatshtPassionate
    @BatshtPassionate 27 дней назад

    Hahah ! Wow, so glad I came across this video. That was amazingly done, Thank youz for sharing and all of it:):) From where I am, I appreciate all of those people and the place ❤

  • @jacobschurman8522
    @jacobschurman8522 Месяц назад +3

    10/10 content need more

  • @ramseyf2914
    @ramseyf2914 Месяц назад

    Bro this is genuinely an amazing shirt doc, stoked on this for you man, keep the good vibes going brother.

  • @karliecreates
    @karliecreates 21 день назад

    This feels like a Netflix show I love it

  • @jonamcc
    @jonamcc Месяц назад +3

    so cool to watch this. i spent 18 hours or so out at Slab, East Jesus and Salvation Mountain 7 years ago. We camped a half mile or so away cuz we were a little spooked by an interaction we had with someone out there. But yeah it’s a special place. Didn’t have the grill running then but we did get to see an open mic night at the Range. it was summer so it was especially sleepy. my friend went back in winter time and apparently it was hoppin!

    • @JammySaxon91
      @JammySaxon91 Месяц назад

      Can I ask what the Interaction was that spooked you? Would love to go visit

    • @jonamcc
      @jonamcc Месяц назад

      @@JammySaxon91 some guy came over and sat next to my friend and I and was friendly enough, but started asking a lot of questions about where we were staying that night, and then invited us to come camp and with him and his crew for the night just outside of Slab because “there’s lots of dangerous folks in here but we can keep you safe in our spot, we have dogs” and was pretty resistant to us declining his invitation. He had weird looking fingers.
      thats about it, I wouldn’t be worried about going back, but I’d probably stick to our original campsite away from Slab. You should definitely go!

  • @nichjantzen7360
    @nichjantzen7360 Месяц назад

    Between this docushort/review series and the 60 in 60's, this man is becoming the backbone of FB

  • @justinskrzelowski9448
    @justinskrzelowski9448 Месяц назад

    Please keep this series going. They're all so good

  • @Miniowns
    @Miniowns Месяц назад

    something so soothing about this video

  • @zidaynio
    @zidaynio Месяц назад

    Rusty is a man of the people. Really seems like he can vibe with everyone. Cool video

  • @cooperforde7334
    @cooperforde7334 Месяц назад +7

    this shit fire

  • @slavadabadoo
    @slavadabadoo Месяц назад

    Rusty keep following your heart brother. Inspirational

  • @toniemcfadden296
    @toniemcfadden296 Месяц назад

    It couldn't be no more dangerous than the city life..I really like what I see, the story's of these interesting people,I want to move there..

  • @cptkman
    @cptkman Месяц назад +1

    So this is where Rusty’s been

  • @barackobamagaming2475
    @barackobamagaming2475 Месяц назад +1

    Riot intro is fire

  • @noahtaylor1829
    @noahtaylor1829 Месяц назад

    Riot being the opening score secures Rusty’s spot as chillest white dude

  • @dr_redbanRL
    @dr_redbanRL Месяц назад

    this was beautiful thanks team.

  • @-Siwel-
    @-Siwel- Месяц назад

    Last interview was really special. Great video, rusty and the production team

  • @brandonurroz3497
    @brandonurroz3497 Месяц назад

    Intro song got me ready for a great episode!! Love the Earl and the series!

  • @Tee_X_Huddy
    @Tee_X_Huddy Месяц назад +3

    Cooking in a hot spring for 3 days is INSANE

  • @spoonsmisadventures5946
    @spoonsmisadventures5946 Месяц назад

    Genuinely informational. Your content continues to improve. Rusty and Will keep me from taking a ride on the Sewer slide.

  • @yourfriendlukejackson
    @yourfriendlukejackson 26 дней назад

    These are my favorite videos on the internet

  • @billieh89446
    @billieh89446 Месяц назад

    incredible work

  • @cosmicvixxen
    @cosmicvixxen Месяц назад

    This genuinely touched my heart ❤

  • @yackevin6976
    @yackevin6976 Месяц назад

    best one yet

  • @theconnectioncenter1
    @theconnectioncenter1 Месяц назад

    Next time stop by the Slab City Soup Kitchen… the story continues ❤

  • @JustinGuyer-hn9tz
    @JustinGuyer-hn9tz Месяц назад

    Great video!

  • @rallokkcaz
    @rallokkcaz Месяц назад

    My man is so fucking hungover/probably still drunk/day drinking in the beginning of this video, rocking it. Also the person adding the music literally has my playlists and record collection at their house lol. It's all my favorite music, even weird obscure shit.

  • @mybad6813
    @mybad6813 Месяц назад +1

    I watched this vids title change at least three times in the last hour, whichever one of you is overthinking it, you got it 👍its good, this is good lol

  • @jackpaterson2917
    @jackpaterson2917 Месяц назад

    I love Rusty's face at 11:15 when the old bloke mentions his run ins with the police

  • @zombeeduuck
    @zombeeduuck День назад

    this was an amazing video :)

  • @RolandChucksville
    @RolandChucksville Месяц назад

    Come to Friday Beers for Angus and Cullagh, stay for Rusty.

  • @connorsease7545
    @connorsease7545 Месяц назад

    This was insanely good dude

  • @dr_dugi
    @dr_dugi Месяц назад

    Beautiful video.

  • @robertwalker7527
    @robertwalker7527 Месяц назад

    That old hippie goin on about the military gold sounds like the one from the Vice piece

  • @BirdBrain12
    @BirdBrain12 Месяц назад +2

    When are we getting a How Cool? and Channel 5 crossover?

  • @justinz39sabres
    @justinz39sabres Месяц назад +1

    this was the quickest 14 mins of my life

  • @anthonytritico6902
    @anthonytritico6902 Месяц назад

    this was dope

  • @PeteNasia
    @PeteNasia 14 дней назад

    Interesting video

  • @hunternash9281
    @hunternash9281 Месяц назад

    This is life at its finest…

  • @Willrocksify
    @Willrocksify Месяц назад +1

    yup, it's official, this is the best video I've ever watched

    • @gerryk1677
      @gerryk1677 Месяц назад +2

      have u seen Ricky Stanicky?

    • @Willrocksify
      @Willrocksify Месяц назад

      @@gerryk1677 haven't heard of it! I'll check it out!

    • @Willrocksify
      @Willrocksify Месяц назад

      @@gerryk1677 No I haven't! I'll have to check that out!

  • @4copyrightonly
    @4copyrightonly Месяц назад +1

    Solar ovens, solar dish cookers, hyperadobe earth ships, subterranean structures for coolness, underground cisters, rain catchment systems. That is what these people need and what they should be doing......earth air tubes = free airconditioning $$$$$

  • @mulhollanddose
    @mulhollanddose 11 дней назад

    There is no direct relationship between good food and flies. :)

  • @drewlampa3424
    @drewlampa3424 3 дня назад

    that was beautiful

  • @SlopCultureMadeIt
    @SlopCultureMadeIt 14 дней назад

    I Love this

  • @4copyrightonly
    @4copyrightonly Месяц назад

    These people need to start digging under the slabs and create cool closed off basements

  • @Flexeus
    @Flexeus Месяц назад

    pretty cool

  • @laurengillies650
    @laurengillies650 Месяц назад

    yay!

  • @historyisdankpodcast
    @historyisdankpodcast Месяц назад

    This is very dank

  • @locorocozhong3941
    @locorocozhong3941 Месяц назад

    You can also argue that the outside world is a big refugee camp for people who cant do well here.

  • @rallokkcaz
    @rallokkcaz Месяц назад +1

    Can we get a list of all the music in this episode?!

  • @zdoe3o
    @zdoe3o Месяц назад

    Somebody give Earl his credit

  • @MarcusHalverstram
    @MarcusHalverstram Месяц назад

    Christopher McCandless spent some time here, from the book/movie INTO THE WILD

  • @cole-loomis968
    @cole-loomis968 Месяц назад

    U should hit Leavenworth, WA you would VIBE

  • @cheesemas46
    @cheesemas46 Месяц назад +1

    Rusty, you should head to Tijuana next

  • @NarrowBroom
    @NarrowBroom Месяц назад

    Sick vif

  • @huntbunt7644
    @huntbunt7644 Месяц назад +1

    Big rusty guy

  • @josephtoth6404
    @josephtoth6404 Месяц назад +1

    Anyone know the song that starts at 10:26. So good great vid boys

  • @andytodd5921
    @andytodd5921 27 дней назад

    I’m slabbed - post rowdy requiem fear and loathing hangover

  • @NewEra2496
    @NewEra2496 Месяц назад +1

    Still waiting on the next scared impaired

  • @montebrown3503
    @montebrown3503 Месяц назад

    W intro

  • @Frostios
    @Frostios Месяц назад +1

    weekly uploads are village

  • @charlieburton7511
    @charlieburton7511 Месяц назад

    The next Anthony Bourdain

  • @WeMissYouSnail
    @WeMissYouSnail Месяц назад

    7:40 is this a reference to the bottle kids from Trailer Park Boys??

  • @liammacarthur4938
    @liammacarthur4938 Месяц назад +1

    How cool?

  • @thegamedudeguy
    @thegamedudeguy Месяц назад

    Expected Friday Beers what I got was No Gas All Brakes.