A Week In The Life: I Own A 'Ghost Town' 

Thank you all so much for the continued support for the channel! Next week I'm back with possibly my craziest adventures yet! I really hope you'll subscribe and tune in! If you missed Friday from this week, check out the video with the Diesel Brothers here. We cleared a site, explored a mine, and a lot more!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-laDllIpLs2s.html

24:30 Brent is alone in a ghost town at night, hears weird creaking sounds and just goes "what the heck is that??!... anyways:" I think he has just formed a symbiosis with the ghosts by now haha

I have never ended a "Ghost Town" episode without a smile on my face. Thank You so much.

I love the occasional "whats that door opening and closing" - uh duh - ITS A GHOST TOWN. This channel is a literary and literal "documentary" masterpiece - and the meta commentary on what a documentary is, how the historicity of everything affects the telling of the stories over time, really is a binding reinforcing element throughout this series. Brilliant. I'm a huge fan.

The way he picks up Levi always cracks me up. Like he just goes *yoink* look at this dubious little creature

I love how Brent is just like "oh cool a door keeps opening" and keeps ignoring the ghosts wanting to join in on his story telling! He's fully immune to their shenanigans lol

I always love the subtle nuances of each of his videos. For example, how he always includes at least one shot of his drone crashing into something… the fact that the haunted footsteps and ghosts slamming doors during his monologue are just “minor inconveniences”… the absent audio from a clip, him sneaking past visitors to run to the $#!+house…. It’s a very intimate and raw look into his life. Privacy’s priceless, but Brent forgoes it for OUR sake. A week in the life, how fantastic. Never edit out the quirks and hiccups of your daily life. There’s something to these videos that can’t quite be described in words, but it seems to be working well. Keep it up, Brother. You’re an inspiration to many of us.

Thanks SO MUCH Brent~I came upon your channel when you first started it in April of 2020 I was bed bound/ home bound at the time with an illness I have since recovered from...my father had passed in August of 2018 at the age of 92, I was the youngest surviving child and was appointed executor of his lil 1930 farm house on 1 acre in Florida...I had been working 10 hours a day cleaning His LIFETIME OF HOARDING for just over a year when I got sick ..I ALMOST THREW IN THE TOWEL and walked away until I found your channel!!! YOU INSPIRED ME to KEEP GOING ...I finally got well enough in May of 2021 and BEGAN WORKING daily again on my Daddy's Lil Place...IM HAPPY to say I am 75 percent done and now have farm animals and rescued dogs and cats here with me here( Now that it's clean enough and safe enough for humans and animals to live here again~MY THOUGHTS DAILY Where ...if One Man can take on RESTORATION of a Ghost town 7 Miles up mountains overlooking DEATH VALLEY??? Then by myself this lil COUNTRY GIRL could rehab and clean up my Daddy's 1 Acre and 3 bedroom farm house PACKED TO THE GILLS with JUNK...thanks AGAIN BRENT ...your commitment and perseverance at the BREATH TAKING Cerro Gordo Has inspired MANY -I randomly look back on old video like today to REMIND ME of both your accomplishments there and mine here🤠✌️😁💚Take Care and Stay Safe Always!

I am so fascinated with the fact that I thought I was the only crazy person that had a dream to live in and restore a ghost town. I officially feel far less crazy and not so alone. I love this on an epic level!

I hope Brent getting scared from the door moving when retelling the miners story is ALLUDING to the fact he might make a ghost/ spooky themed cerro gordo Halloween video!

26:30 the curtains in the background through the window are moving so much, definition of ghost town living love it

This has truly got to be one of the most unique and interesting channels I have found. I love history antiques and the search for forgotten items. Wow feel like a kid in a candy store.

At 10:00 there’s an audio issue that lasts the entire video -- update Brent saw my comment and fixed it :) love you and good luck! everyone enjoys watching you on this journey

Who else looks forward to Brent's next video every single week? Cerro Gordo is on my bucket list

That curtain moving in the background SCARED ME when Brent was talking about A Day in the Life of a Miner (around 1:04:06) when the door that kept opening and closing hahaha. He goes “what was that” and I immediately saw the curtain behind him moving around and I was like ohhhhhh holy sh*t

I've watched the Heavy D videos and was familiar with you and Cerro Gordo but didn't know that you were making any videos until I stumbled upon this one which I was engrossed with. You and I have a lot of parallels in life from being off grid to logistical challenges to just wanting to return when you leave the place. My wife and I are 80 miles from the nearest road a 9 mile snowmobile or boat ride from Skwentna AK. I've been successful in life and never imagined that I'd become one of those reclusive weirdos living in the bush but it is so peaceful and like you, I always have a ton of projects to do.

I'm sorry you have been struggling with your mental health Brent. But I'm so glad you're feeling better, you're important. Thank you for this channel. Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫶🏻

I still can't believe we are coming up on two years here. Amazing Brent!! 🤯

Brent, I recommend getting some oats to make oatmeal with brown sugar. Oats pack a lot of energy that burns slowly and gives you energy through the day. And the brown sugar gives you a little kick to start the day. Both ingredients hold for a long time, and you can buy them in bulk. I was always the skinny kid in school, so I know how it is. This was a change in my diet that helped a lot to get me to a healthy weight. I always feel so full of energy after a hearty breakfast with eggs, coffee and oatmeal. Sincerely, the skinny kid

I’ve been binge watching this morning , I too am a history buff and what you are doing to preserve the history of cerro gorto is amazing . I live in Kentucky so I’m a few miles away , but hopefully 1 day I can come and spend a weekend helping restore something . In the mean time thank you for what your doing .

G'day GTL, first vid for me. I tip my hat to anyone preserving history, surround yourself with people you trust and you'll achieve your goal 👍🇦🇺Ishman.

“There’s this door that keeps opening and closing.” Me - runs in terror Brent - I’m trying to film dammit can you wait until I’m done?!

Bob was the great Grandson of W F Holcomb. Bob was my wife's cousin. William Francis Holcomb sold his diggings in Southern Oregon for a stew dinner and headed south to the San Bernardino mountains. Holcomb Valley is named after him and Bob was his great grandson. I thought you might like to know W F Holcomb was a miner.

Imagine the hardwork of this creator.lets appreciate him guys👏👏👏👏👏

Those of us with a free spirit enjoy everything in our journey through life.

my mom and I had such a great time volunteering the other week! So neat to see the town and meet you, Brent. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we hope to return again soon!

You live the most peaceful life anyone could ever hope to live. I struggled with my brain for a long time after getting home from the service. I drank myself into oblivion most days. If I had this level of peace, I would've recovered much quicker. As much as I could recover anyway...

you guys are NUTS for climbing down that old wooden ladder in the mines.... awesome footage

Vilken fantastisk resa du går igenom! Det ger mej en otrolig glädje,har varit sjuk i över 2 år och tyckt att jag hamnat i en hopplös situation. Men när jag sett din energi åt ett nästan oövervinnerlig utmaning så inser jag att inget är omöjligt!! Tack för en fantastisk kanal!!!

Wow! 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 5 secs of a week at Cerro Gordo. I find myself being greedy and wanting content 24/7 because I can't get enough of this beautiful, historic place. A window into this Ghost Town and we get to imagine how it might have been, during its heydays. And more than anything, I enjoy seeing your passion for your town, and how it is pure. The hard work, and determination, and your sense of adventure and wonder. Thank you for this post. Can't wait for the next one. PS: The spooky noises clip was intense and I hope we get a ghostly Halloween post. Even if it is the cats or the wind...tenants of old may be trying to communicate with you. 😮😱

Hi guys, please start carrying recovery rope with your own Jeep - Mat's Recovery rope or similar. Also, please do not pull at such a sharp angle, you risk damaging the vehicle you are pulling out and your own. Last point do not pull in reverse unless there is no space to do the recovery, or the vehicle being pulled is lightweight - or a flat pull. Recover by pulling in the forward gears, or you will damage your differentials. Preaching Done - Nice video.

Coolest thing ever. Just stumbled upon you on RU-vid and I'm all sorts of enthralled!

Your digging in the garbage dump….best treasures there. Your videos are my new favorite obsession here on RU-vid

Only at the end I noticed this episode was one hour. The story telling is so exceptionally good you don't even notice an hour is passing by. Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

I was thinking your town would be perfect for amateur astronomers to set up telescopes and look at the stars. That’s one thing I miss about living way out in the woods vs. the city. I could see all of the stars in the sky instead of a handful.

Brent you’re a genuine person on an awesome life’s journey may you continue to be as blessed as you are now,and I always look forward to your next video!

Hi Brent, I can't believe nobody else seems to have mentioned this, but by the time we get to Tuesday the audio is a good 30 seconds out of sync for the entire video ☹, is there any chance of a fixed version being uploaded? I'd love to watch this in full but for now I'll have to skip to the next one. Either way, love your videos keep up the good work!

Brent; some treasure finding tips you may or may not already thought of. First, you shared that levis were once found in the cellar of a long gone building, which gave me a thought; look at your old photographs of the town for visable side access cellar doors on long gone buildings, or identify those long gone buildings that likely might have haf a celler due to their function. Also that method could be applied to finding the best locations for your bottle dumps and other treaure hoards. Look at the antique pics, identify those areas that will produce the most likely results, and start digging. Also, sad but a reality of history, in times past, the chinese laborers were usually given the most dangerous jobs, dynamite, ect... and also usually made to have a seperate camp or housing away from the general work force. They would typically store their pay in coins in old mason jars, as well as coffee cans, and then bury them near their camp, sometimes never to return for them as a result of the dangerous jobs they were doing. Locate the camp or dwelling area of those workers and bring your metal detector. A side note; the chinese laborers inthose bygone times, were some of the hardest working folks, and are credited with much of the infrustructure such ad tunnels, that we see today. Great content as usual, thanks for sharing.

Maybe think about implementing some kind of signal code for the mine elevator with a flash light and/or a bell attached with a line (bell at the top line running down the shaft) and/or an air horn, and then have a signal code info board at the top of the shaft and in the cart.

A few friends of mine , we all took a trip out to Cerro Gordo back in "79-80. We were all photographers and did a lot of camping out in remote areas phototgraphing old buildings etc. My husband and I remember this trip and it was cold and windy!

I'm soooo jealous. If I was younger and on my own I'd be there every day with my bucket and spade. Like being a kid again. Lol. Anyway I will thoroughly enjoy this journey virtually from the UK.

Your production quality in these videos has improved exponentially.

You are a prime candidate for Starlink! And Brasscheck!? Very cool. The connection to Ryan is now very apparent. As much as I love the weekly episodes I often find myself quite emotional at the little essays you share at the end of each.

Brent you are a true renaissance man. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us . I admire your enthusiasm and commentment pursuing your dream. Recognizing earlier paths taken was not your calling and changing directions takes Courage. Hope to visit cerro gordo and meet you one day. You have a good nature that reveals kindness and goodwill to all.

Also for the people sending you things, I want to say thank you guys for thinking of our boy, he works so hard.

The structure built into the dirt with the chimney is a smoke house. Predates refridgeration

Happy to see you back, I was getting worried. I hope you have a book you write in where you are going to be each day. Would makes it easier for search and rescue to know you were on level seven or the back of the property. Enjoy your life, we are.

Never considered buying the town, one of my favorite places since my first visit 50 years ago. In the past, as most people are aware, the way to deal with waste was dig a pit and then cover it up. On my 5 acre property in Anza CA, I have to deal with these pits. Enjoyed your vid.

In Australia the grease old timers used for applications like those hoist guide rails and any exposed gears or whatever was called 'crater grease'. Old timers who knew such things told me it will stick to anything and never, comes off! I looked it up on the internet and it is still available!

I gave you the Recharge. Start using it now on everything. It chews up rocks and turns it into dirt. Makes bad dirt turn into good dirt. You especially want to use it on baby plants. The bacteria does up to 30% of the food production for the plant. It's like having free employees in your dirt. The fertilizer also has this same beneficial bacteria in it. Great video. Glad you got the package.

I’m so jealous of you. This is a future I hope to have one day: a ghost town that you can just keep expanding, keep building, keep exploring, doing whatever you want and enjoying the scenery. You are living the dream, my friend!

Pretty darn cool. I stumbled on to this and I'm hooked! I love history and all of those willing to preserve it. This is fantastic stuff. Thank you very much for sharing your dream with us.

I just discovered your channel yesterday but I am so blown away by everything you’ve done. You’re making a huger impact than you know

The very second you gonna open your hotel in Cerro Gordo, I will book a plane ticket all the way from Germany and come to your place. I need this silence there. I NEED IT!! Patiently waiting for this day :3

When you talked about the miner getting a divorce and had the noise that distracted you, you didn't notice that the right side curtains in the window behind you were moving like they were being pulled. Great video.

I love these videos. I watch these videos and get lost in your ghost town and your adventures. There is something so special about that town. I love hearing the stories and history of your little town. If I lived near you I would be there every weekend helping. It's coming along and you make a great care taker of that land.

You are awesome Brent! Love your videos & preserving Cerro Gordo's history!

One of the best videos you’ve ever done. Thank you so much for taking all of that time to film and put it together for us!!

This was a most epic episode! Thank you Brent for all of your effort in creating it! Also, I thank you VERY much for choosing to wear a helmet in your later motorcycle rides. We all love you and we do not want to see you harmed in any way. I am a survivor of a motorcycle accident without a helmet. After the accident it took me 2 years to be able to speak coherently during a conversation. Let's just say that you can appreciate the small details in life even more when your brain cannot process them during daily life.

Love watching your videos!! We are part time miners in Colorado. I know the thrill of finding the treasures!! Love that you are restoring the town. Be safe on those old ropes going down the shafts!

So, so interesting. I love history too.The old west has always been so interesting to me. Good fun and good adventures with your endeavors.

Some of us still have a family history of living like we’re broke/ in the depression. Food for ourselves ends up being the last priority. I’m proud of you for trying to take better care of yourself!

I just found your channel and i love it! Your a real man doing construction and so self sufficient and inspiring!

So very cool what your day is like. I would definitely like to see your town when we are in the area. Thank you for your love and care of Cerro Gordo.

Brent 's back. Panic over he didn't get lost down a mine shaft..

Someone should really start a GoFundMe to get Brent his own Backhoe.

Love the videos. I especially love your calm demeanor and the breathtaking scenery! Thank you for sharing!

Always a joy to watch your Videos, now over a year of joy. Came back to see these older ones. THANKS.

Tuesday: "I've been spending so much time with HeavyD that I decided to rescue people".

I love how you showcase your drone collisions…it’s like a juxtaposition to the limitations of technology in a very untechnological place..whether that’s your intention or not.

I really admire you man... Thanks for all the adventures you go on love watching them. Your adventures make me miss hiking the trails even more can't wait to get back out there time for me to get out of this depression and live life again. looking forward to watching many more. Peace ✌

I absolutely love this style of video. I am sure it was a lot of time in the other town to upload though. Thank you for all you do!

You should try get in touch with Aquachigger, he does metal detecting and is really into exploring old caves/mines, also a really knowledgeable guy when it comes to history.

**** Brent, if you're looking for some reasonably cost food that is higher concentration of healthy calories here is some tips **** Nuts - Almonds, Peanuts, Peanut butter Oatmeal Legumes - Chick Peas, Pinto Beans, Lentils Tuna + Mayo Whole wheats

Awesome video. First time watching and I was so intrigued by what you are doing and your vision for doing it. I just started helping my brother restore a 1918 Heavy weight train car which is 80 feet long. Needs a lot of work but I've caught his vision and want to be a part of it coming true. I can see that happening with what you are doing there with like-minded folks helping you and it's exciting to see. I really look forward to watching more of your adventures - in a Ghost Town ? That's so cool ! Blessings, Teri

very inspirational, wish i could spend a week (or much longer honestly) helping you out! seems like quite the exciting life!

Looks like a Matt's Off-Road Recovery rope investment is due. It's a specialized rope made by Yankum Ropes that stretches around 30% under max load. That lets you get a little running start to build momentum then the rope stretches to absorb the shock of the pull. Pricey for a rope but it does an amazing job and it would help support a RU-vidr who rescues people from sketchy situations on a regular basis.

I'm chanting, "Brent! Brent! Brent!" every episode ... I haven't been able to contribute financially or with my time volunteering. But I'm an Architect and I worked in a few trades before that. I admire what you're doing, definitely not easy.

You are a blessed man how fortunate you are to be living in such a awesome Place.the history is interesting to say the least. Love the Museum. The restorations are very cool.keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

New to this channel. It's midnight and I feel like I've been on a journey. Thank you so much for sharing. Stay safe

Brent I love how you speak and live with wisdom far beyond your years. It makes me very proud of what I have accomplished in my 62 years of life. Thank you for sharing your dreams.

The ending with the music and the drone shots was absolutely epic.

Love the sun sets

You are living the dream, Brent.

I'd love to spend a day just digging around treasure hunting lol, that looks so much fun! Been YEARS since I used a metal detector, I DO have the patients becasue I love mundane tasks like that. Such a shame I live 6000 miles away in the UK lol I would love to metal detect at Cerro Gordo!

**creepy noises** Brent: "What the heck is that?… … anyways" made my day 😂👏

What a wonderful life you have. You encourage me to continue to enjoy my own journey. Thank you.

You have/are doing something wonderful here. And you got a town with buildings, mines and tons of goodies! I am in heaven with just the thought of what a day is like for you. So sorry about the hotel, I cried so hard. Historical buildings are my passion. Glad you are carrying on and rebuilding. So happy I found this channel, about time. Catching up. 🧡

I must say I have fallen in love with this story! I'm from Scotland where we have a rather powerful and rich history but I've always had a love for mining and this is just incredible! Your living my childhood dream! Thank you for sharing your progress and to story!!

I’ve been watching from the very beginning and the amount of physical work as well as the amount of time just to film and upload is staggering. Props out to you my man!

Really enjoyed watching this. I've always been fascinated by ghost towns. I can always sense their history and I love the smell and feel of places like that and quiet solitude. The opportunity never materialized to own such a place but I've visited many, some in Idaho, some in BC and many in AZ. Now, due to circumstances beyond my control, I'm stuck in a place I don't like or want to stay in. Mostly due to heath issues that are fixable but painstaking and expensive. So I really appreciate people who put interesting stuff like this on line. Thank you. See ya next time.

I love how excited you are every day to be in this beautiful place and that you love sharing it all with the world! Your appreciation for all that surrounds you is awesome to watch and it sure does seem that your love of history has spread throughout all your subscribers! I just LOVE this channel and all you do!

I truly don’t know if I could live that for two weeks, let alone two years. It’s awesome what you’ve accomplished so far Brent. Something to be admired, that’s for sure.

You are a fantastic vlogger/narrator/storyteller!! Every video I’m drawn in as if I’m part of the adventure. Trying to find a favorite among the history, treasure hunting, exploring, starry nights and the solitude is nearly impossible. Thank you for sharing your journey.

Brent, thank you for sharing your channel and giving us perspective into such an undertaking. I haven't been this captivated or inspired to go for your dreams. I'm from the Grand Forks BC area and it has extensive history with the Phoenix Mine as well as the development of three phase power. Looks like you have "visitors" despite being alone up there. Looking forwards to seeing more! Take care

Love old towns like yours. What a great job you have.You are the perfect fit.What a awesome job you do. Really enjoy your videos. You are a great story teller to! Thank you for all you do to keep History alive. I hope maybe one day i can come visit you and your cool town. So very cool.

You should get a couple snatch blocks for situations like that and keep them in your vehicle, even using one of the vehicles as the anchor it would have been super quick and easy even with just the small rope.

I’ve been in harsh times since you started the channel and honestly I’m glad that you’re still uploading since those 19 months because I always look forward every Monday to watch your vids, it brings me happiness man, thank you

Thank you for raising my level of awareness to nature of the west. You are a fantastic story teller!

Really great stuff . So glad to have found your channel. Looking forward to seeing more !