I Bought An Entire Town! Here's A Tour. (Cerro Gordo)

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For more photos around Cerro Gordo, follow me on Instagram: / brentwunderwood
Today we take a tour of Cerro Gordo Ghost Town, the abandoned mining town I bought with some friends and investors. I'm now living up here full time alone and documenting my journey. Please subscribe for more!
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My name is Brent and along with some investors, I purchased the former mining town of “Cerro Gordo” this past July 13th (Friday the 13th). Since the Coronavirus outbreak, I've moved from Austin, Texas up to the town and I'm living alone in this abandoned ghost town trying to make it into a place for more people to enjoy.
Sometimes it's beautiful and amazing, sometimes it's terrifying and the scariest thing I've ever done. I grew up in the flatlands of Florida, so this is all new territory for me.
The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles.
The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly.
The Los Angeles News once wrote:
“What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.”
In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000.
It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it.
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@nazzelnut 3 года назад

Hey man it may be too late but those bees need water. Buy one of those bee hives. Then you can help pollinate the mountain side and make your own honey, etc. Good luck!

@johndude2726 3 года назад

What a great idea! I hope he sees your comment

@cdoublejj 3 года назад

lol

@RTCLR123 3 года назад

@mesrei5428 3 года назад

He could also sell then venom from the bees, wich is very rare

@heschum2449 3 года назад

Water is everything to live and life, collect the snow..build huge tanks, collect all the rain, store it somehow.... animals & plants will come and make this place even more awsome

@hunterboyle3960 3 года назад

“This is the nicest house in Cerro Gordo” one minute later “looks like we’re missing a window”

@arjovenzia 3 года назад

I think that just comes under hazards of that sorta business. Lost a whole wall there. It's why these places become ramshackle ghost towns, they weren't built to last 100 years. Shacks, not mansions. My family has owned a seaside shack for 70 years. Steel I beams reinforce big glass doors. Kitchen, bathroom modernised, wood hotwater heater of my childhood long gone. But it's still a yearly ritual to busy-bee it, replace weatherboards, fix the chimney (again), replace or patch a bit of tin on the roof, recaulk or replace windows. Theseus paradox. No original windows, plumbing or electrical left. But the floorboard that will catch your toe 1/2 a step into the master bedroom, don't think that's ever getting replaced. None of us get caught by it, we all swing our step a little longer walking into that room. N have a wee laugh when a noob kicks their toe. It'll never get an AC unit or gas heating. Not cos it can't, but shouldn't. The hotplate is rubbish, but it never has to cook anything but pasta or rice, we have a firepit, which is far superior for any meat or vegetable. There is a TV, but it's only culturally acceptable use is footy, cricket or tennis. We're into the third generation, I had to manhandle my young nephew into the back of the car, send him back to Sydney. Could say with sincerity, 'Dont worry dude, It'll be here for next time'. Taking charge of such a responsibility is a big thing, is pretty noble. These places fall apart quick if they're not loved.

@spearshake4771 3 года назад

@@arjovenzia Very true indeed. We have this old house built in the early 20th century from bricks and even these more permanent structures require a lot of love.

@justj5526 3 года назад

And later, a wall

@1978ranger 3 года назад

Just getting some fresh air

@lilgfunkster 3 года назад

The bees?

@giselleg3512 Год назад

Love how real and unfiltered this was, like you candidly showing us the bee problem, missing windows, dirty old floor, and fallen wall and how passionately you tell us about your plans for Cerro Gordo. I hope you would also screen these videos in that mini theater so that guests could see how the place looked before you renovated it coz this is a big part of its history.

@cassidylamb1879 3 года назад

Get a metal detector! Find old brothel tokens and stuff!

@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG 2 года назад

@Cassidy Lamb I don't think brothels used tokens back then; more likely they were ID cards w/holograms made of opium...

@cassidylamb1879 2 года назад

@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG actually they used to alter the "one cent" on the back of large cents and change them to "one cunt" the ladies would collect them from the men and give them to their boss.

@eeeeee9000 2 года назад

@@cassidylamb1879 lmfao

@phoqueme 3 года назад

Imagine over a century ago, when this mine was active and the miners were hard at work at this location, they would never have thought that over a century later someone would buy this property, film himself talking to imaginary people behind the camera, putting this video in an impossible surreal place (Internet) for other people across the world to witness this location... wow

@ymfemptyb6967 3 года назад

Those thoughts always amaze me. How many people and lives were linked to this place..

@googlepleaseleavemealonean6198 3 года назад

Point of correction- he's talking to non-present people. They are very real though. You're not imaginary, are you?

@sonofbelz 3 года назад

@@googlepleaseleavemealonean6198 They would be imaginary to someone from the 1800s.

@helldronez 3 года назад

imagine 100 years from now what would happen to that place

@jamieround2072 3 года назад

wooow very well said & short & to the awesome point !!!!! love to know how much it will cost roughly to stay over nite or a weekend in any of them cool interresting room's & houses u talk about in here & i'm only at 5.00 min., mark so far.... so while scrooling here i ask my self i'm sure like every one venturing in here..... what u pay for it lock & stock & all in so far..... & how did u know it was up for sale & all legal...?? no bull crap scam's like every one try's ...........& last of allllll.... where u get your money from to buy a hole town there.....??? guessing u were either born rich or worked in the movies some how & where & saved up or what.......... awesome place here so far............KEEP IT GOING ALL U R DOING ON THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@steveballinger9643 3 года назад

I need to visit this place. I will visit this place. I’m a middle aged guy from Wales, Uk and for some reason this is calling me.. Mid life crisis? Bring it on, I’ll see you soon

@redpill9240 3 года назад

Welsh just can't help but mine can they. Hope you catch some coal brother

@tomtricks6838 3 года назад

newport?

@PassMeTheBlicky 3 года назад

👌🏽👌🏽

@wolfdragon4176 3 года назад

Me too and I’m from a mining town

@db9885 3 года назад

@@redpill9240 lol

@teemuhelander3602 3 года назад

I would literally watch this as a Netflix series😭❤️

@blackmonday738 3 года назад

Suggest it to them, or Travel channel, any Channel to support him and help him out. With wiring, water, tools , shit a good steak, fire, run his bath water, Brent dont want much.

@MJkatzTheWriter 3 года назад

@@blackmonday738 Hi! A lot of people have cancelled Netflix, myself included. (Many of us with young daughters and granddaughters stopped supporting that app when Netflix began to show soft porn last year involving young teen girls dancing extremely provocatively.) But there's plenty of other apps/cable channels that could broadcast these videos. Maybe all that's needed is for us to get the word out by sharing each video to Facebook, Twitter, Rumble, MeWe, Gab.com, Reddit, etc. 😁👍

@sabrynrudinoff4196 3 года назад

YES

@kcdook153 2 года назад

I don't like netflix but I do belive that some network could make a killing and help him out with this at the same time. It would be great to see this place cleaned right up and see him enjoying his sweet little town

@lanberthou3585 2 года назад

this is wayyyy betterrrr

@the_anxious_muse6052 3 года назад

"We've got a visitor... who the f is that?" - me, anytime someone drives by my apartment in suburban America.

@aishafranki 3 года назад

There was someone in the reflection of his glasses 10:34

@michi-fv2mf 3 года назад

@@aishafranki That's his shadow i think

@mr.slaphappy3794 3 года назад

@@aishafranki That's the tripod I think.

@brushcreek42 3 года назад

Probably the pyromaniac ghost who burned down the hotel!

@witchdocwayne1462 3 года назад

‘This house is the most comfortable’ Bathroom filled with thousands of dead/alive bees.

@DarkComatose15 3 года назад

“Bees?”

@witchdocwayne1462 3 года назад

Alana Benitez ‘who’d want a bee as a gift?’

@wyldflwr 3 года назад

I was thinking that must be where the demon of the town lives lol.

@illmsg77 3 года назад

@@wyldflwr wouldn't it bee flies?

@blackmonday738 3 года назад

Guess what's underneath....haaa

@stevek9844 3 года назад

I was one of the crew that replaced the roof on the Assay Office building. Glad to see it's holding up. Sorry to hear about the fire up there. So much history lost, hope you're OK.

@deathboyinc 3 года назад

That's so neat. Know any history that you could share with us?

@stevek9844 3 года назад

@Joanna Martin Not really, I was a member of a Jeep club that kind of adopted Cerro Gordo at the time. We would bring up firewood and water and other supplies to Robert the caretaker. The building we replaced the roof on was the Assay Office. It was in pretty sad shape with a lot of rodent droppings and other debris but it also had some pretty irreplaceable items that were from the heyday of the mining operations. The new roof will help keep it all out of the elements , but it still needs to have some help cleaning up the inside. The entire site was in need of a lot of TLC as the owners really didn't make any effort to make repairs or upgrades. I was kind of apprehensive when we heard the area was sold to some out of state folks but I think it will turn out to be the best thing that could have happened. Unfortunately the beautiful hotel was lost in a fire a short time ago. But such is the history of Cerro Gordo.

@brushcreek42 3 года назад

@@stevek9844 I can't imagine the wiring in the hotel was the best. Probably well chewed up by mice & rats.

@kokosnood Год назад

@@stevek9844 I was wondering about fire hazard. Not like the FD can get there in 15 minutes. Sad. I hope the new owner makes it. He's got a huge project ahead of him but he seems enthusiastic! I with him the best. Maybe if things go well he could invest in a small water tanker and pump for fire suppression. Assuming he gets water.

@johanjonsson6504 3 года назад

As a historian this whole channel is a gold mine, I'd love to visit some day! Take care. :)

@loritanner4478 3 года назад

Actually it was a silver mine! 😆 lol!

@stormshadow0808 3 года назад

History of the Cerro Gordo is obviously intriguing, but I am sold at Brent's passion. His excitement in explaining the history of the town is joy to watch! Shows how much excited he himself is about this adventure!

@breckinkirby9882 3 года назад

I like how he goes in a random room and goes oh shit the walls gone lmao 😂

@shanefrederick7731 3 года назад

I had a good laugh at that one. I hate it that he had that misfortune though

@MTPatriot1787 3 года назад

*buys a ghost town and finds more issues than he first discovered* "That's not a project I had signed up for..." --- lol

@RMJ1984 3 года назад

That's pretty normal for a ghost town. :P

@glenturney4750 3 года назад

YEP! Time to REFRAME that back wall! Build it back with 2X6 boards next time. It'll be stronger to handle snow loads, then wax the corrugated roofing panels. That way, the snow will slide right off, instead of stick and crush the roof in from the weight. 😁👍

@glenturney4750 3 года назад

@@RMJ1984: But we'll worth the investment. 😁

@GrannyGooseOnYouTube 3 года назад

I would pay a good dollar to bring my horse to those endless trails. You could allow campers to bring horses, as long as you had them sign something to keep you from being liable for rattlesnake bites or injuries. It's SO beautiful.

@red_light_3937 3 года назад

Are there places that already do something that?

@deathstr1ker6666 3 года назад

@@red_light_3937 There actually aren't! Horses are typically rode on very large, heavy-duty treadmills, or mouse wheels devices.

@ericlowenbach5151 3 года назад

I would not want to pull a horse trailer up that road, or worse, back down it again. But I guess you could park the trailer at the bottom and ride the several miles up it.

@justinbaas843 3 года назад

Then you have to worry about garbage

@stephaniecoggins2949 3 года назад

That's what I was saying!

@olivello5563 Год назад

I’m obsessed with the history of this place. You should do a “day in the life of a miner at cerro gordo” and just go through what they would’ve done with old pictures and stuff !

@laurahandy7207 Год назад

Just awesome! Beware of breathing the dust when cleaning up the areas. Remember is very very old century of dust and dangerous minerals to breathe Awesome video 👍👍👍👍👍 blessings on your protect and mission of history .😇

@gladimirsavinon104 3 года назад

I say try to keep everything vintage. That way movie producers in Hollywood can rent the place for films.

@captainfragger6295 3 года назад

Hollywood is dead.

@gladimirsavinon104 3 года назад

@@captainfragger6295 I mean he gets what I mean. What I mean is filmmakers. I find it odd that I have to clarify that since it's kinda obvious.

@Dezdamoonbear 3 года назад

Yup, he sure could👍🏽

@TheHoppingNomad 3 года назад

I was thinking the same thing!

@DustinBodenVEVO 3 года назад

@@gladimirsavinon104 last thing you would want is a full production crew ruining the place. that's what happens when big film crews roll through a nice small place. everything get's fucked

@Bergerons_Review 3 года назад

Build an observatory. Pretty sure it's nice and dark up there.

@martinshephard6317 3 года назад

Dave Wineman that’s a great idea, the skies must be as clear as a bell. As a photographer I’d say you could easily get some pro’s in to run a few residential courses which can be a real money maker.

@Kafj302 3 года назад

Start it small and be sure to get a connection to the rest of the observatories (I'm pretty sure they have a way to submit data to the national pool of data. I don't know, but would be cool to see "discovered at cero gordo" for something in the sky.)

@Bergerons_Review 3 года назад

@@Kafj302 they have a full database for the U.S. to where it is optimal to build observatories. Don't know the website, but there is a very accurate official one.

@romchompa6858 3 года назад

in another vid when he arrives, theres zero light pollution out there

@Bergerons_Review 3 года назад

@@romchompa6858 Sadly that's just one criterion for it.

@jillpatton6481 2 года назад

Cerro Gordo has always been a destination for most OV locals.. You might take time one day and talk with some of the old timers in Lone Pine at Statham Hall at lunch time. There's a lot of history that may really interest you about the town. If you grew up in Lone Pine, your grandparents told you great stories about the town. I haven't been up in at least ten years, but you've done a fantastic job cleaning up. Congratulations!

@goldengirly8674 3 года назад

I've stayed there for the weekend over twenty years ago. We stayed in the house across from the general store. It did have running water and definitely haunted

@Psalm-31-24 3 года назад

Goldengirly....its haunted? Explain please

@emmaphilo4049 2 года назад

We need that ghost story please

@dustymojave 2 года назад

@@lotharschiese8559 And just where do you think well water or spring water comes from??????? Millions of people world wide pay $$ to buy "spring water". And "mountain spring water" comes at a premium over other "regular" spring water. Surface water such as from rivers, is contaminated in far more ways than subsurface water. Quite a bit of surface water has come to the surface by way of underground paths. That which has not come from underground had run across the top of dirt, pavement, building roofs,etc. Yet you drink it. Even if it has been highly processed to become bottled water (much of that is NOT highly processed), it has still gotten there by way of very dirty paths. But we ALL need to consume water. Even if it's in bottled beverages that are made from slightly to highly processed water. Note that while many these days think that highly filtered/processed water is GOOD for them, they then do not get nutrients from their water that their bodies need. You don't want to drink mud. But what your body needs is not so much "pure" water, as water that is disinfected and relatively clean. Distilled water is not good for drinking, it will de-hydrate you (due to lack of electrolytes), and starve your body of needed minerals that many in 1st world countries take "vitamin" supplements to make up for the lack of in their water.

@SpiritualBeautyInc 3 года назад

"Let me stand on this and hope not to die" This dude has balls. That's a big NOPE for me. Wouldn't catch me standing on that.

@ma1ist 3 года назад

I knew this man had that energy when he saw all them dead and cooked bees and so casually said it's another project to the list lol.

@primadonnagirl101 4 года назад

Can’t wait for you guys to have this place up and running. Its defiantly on my bucket list to visit and maybe stay.

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

Thanks!

@moewilson4605 3 года назад

Like OMG I just stumbled onto this and so hope to one day visit and receive a tour. On my bucket list too.

@CaptnKraft2148 3 года назад

@@moewilson4605 me too i found the channel about 2 hours ago and im hooked!

@MrBobbyFreakout 3 года назад

Ha, i too just found this channel a couple hours ago and am in love with Gordo :)

@michaelargenta3856 3 года назад

206 IDIOTS THAT VOTE FOR SLEEPY JOE!!!! WOW

@loisaustin6200 3 года назад

All I can think about is how hard it had to have been to get all that huge, really huge, mining machinery up that long road from somewhere. I can just picture the struggle that had to have been, those were not easy times. The idea of making something out of this historical town is very interesting and exciting to me and I hope to follow along with you as you keep working to bring back the beauty of the place.

@bellaharris4359 2 года назад

I’d assume they built it in smaller stages then constructed it onsite.

@anzaal 2 года назад

Glad to see this wonderful old town getting some love ! Approx, 50 years ago I was "bagging peaks" with the Sierra Club Desert Peaks Section (believe it was Pyramid Peak at the time) and stumbled on Cerro Gordo. I paid the caretaker a couple of bucks and pitched my tent on "main street". I had free reign of the town, including the mine building. The most memorable to me was the old machine shop with all the equipment powered by overhead belts and pulleys. Thanks for the video. At 76 years of age it was great.

@danamathews8899 4 года назад

Having a contest where people make their own videos of the town and then screening them in the movie theater is such a great idea!!! I would so do that. You could have artist retreat weeks where come and learn from each other and make work for a week! Wow this place is stunning

@CarolynsRVLife 3 года назад

"Someone's coming.. who the fuck is that?" It never fails, I can be alone for weeks without seeing a single soul. As soon as I turn on the camera, someone shows up... every time. You have the curse too! LOL

@Pokeman79797 3 года назад

What time did he say that i missd it

@xkltn 3 года назад

@@Pokeman79797 10:27, never explained though...

@emmaphilo4049 2 года назад

Yes well he emphasizes it for our entertainment purpose 😝

@johnbellamy6449 2 года назад

This is now 2022.and just found your beautiful amazing town you just bought. I think we are too old to come we are 72 yrs x 70rs Linda x john Bellamy.UK. we are so pleased and so happy for you .thankyou for giving us the opportunity to share your experience. Good wishes for the future .your an amazing young man .😄😄😘😘xx

@Dargonhuman 2 года назад

"Looks like we have a visitor... Who the f--- is that?" Probably the most relatable part of this series so far, cause that's me whenever someone comes by my house unannounced.

@nahyeahtho 3 года назад

You're probably aware, but just wanted to mention arsenic could be a concern. Considering the time period the town was constructed and the vibrant green of some of the walls and furnishings, I'd have some tests done to be safe. Love your work, and really appreciate that you're honoring the historicity of the town.

@wurzeleule 3 года назад

Isnt it called Asbestos?

@jaceboatwright6700 3 года назад

Historicity?

@nahyeahtho 3 года назад

@@wurzeleule no, asbestos is asbestos, used primarily in the 20th century until the '70s. Arsenic was used in green dyes in the 19th century, specifically Paris green and Scheele's green. Completely different thing.

@nahyeahtho 3 года назад

@@jaceboatwright6700 you can literally Google anything and get at least semi-credible information and you're asking me for a definition? Look it up.

@wurzeleule 3 года назад

@@nahyeahtho Ah, I didnt realise these were two different things, thanks for clearing that up for me

@thesecondislander 3 года назад

I can see it now. "Cerro Gordo Film Festival", the movies are screened in the renovated theater, complete with old-timey bar and concession stand. The grand prize is the "Silver Nugget"!

@HonourableVillain 3 года назад

As soon as the video started, I started giggling. The last time I saw mountains/hills and land like that, graboids started showing up.

@desertdog3392 3 года назад

Good eye Tremors was shot just outside Lone Pine in the Alabama Hills which is 30 miles? NW on the other side of the valley but still the same geographic area.

@HonourableVillain 3 года назад

@@desertdog3392 That's actually really cool! I took a guess xD thank you for this nugget of knowledge.

@kjbuchanan63 Год назад

Bwahahahaha!! Yep.

@GgZoo-iK3to 3 года назад

Thank you for not having annoying music in the background to loud nor obnoxious. Glad your keeping it REAL! Rad too

@budd2018 3 года назад

Would you ever consider leaving a camera running all night in each building to see if there is any residual guests? Or would you stay in each building with a camera? Something you'd do for us maybe?

@neoaureus 3 года назад

Would you volunteer to stay alone ...building by building....room by room... all by yourself ( hopefully )

@lexj.7626 3 года назад

I believe Zak Bagans from Ghost Adventures investigated this town on his show and indeed in fact proved it was occupied with residual energy

@eilidh4503 4 года назад

Thank you for including us in your explorations of Cerro Gordo! It's so interesting and I am loving it so far!

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

Thanks for checking it out! The support for the town has really meant a lot.

@1991enduro 3 года назад

Fit

@michaelargenta3856 3 года назад

your an idiot

@eilidh4503 3 года назад

Michael Argenta thank you

@jimhouse9961 3 года назад

@@michaelargenta3856 "You're" an illiterate asshat...

@ClancyWoodard-yw6tg 10 месяцев назад

I think it's awesome that you bought this Place Because these Ghost towns Help tell the story of our country

@mshomeimprovement7161 Год назад

I love how the houses have no plaster and all wood there just beautiful 😊

@louisemissouri4410 3 года назад

Nothing is stopping you from planting trees and helping your area look more like when it was inhabited.

@rankyeller 3 года назад

You honestly think there was any trees for miles around this place when it was an active mining town and everything is made out if wood/timber?? 😄😄😄 Nice thought though. The trees that are there are because the people left.

@louisemissouri4410 3 года назад

@Fuck Google Haha there are many people in his same position that have done what I suggested and have completely changed the look and climate of their areas by doing what I said. You clearly don’t know what your talking about. Nothing can stand in the way of someone who is ambitious and passionate about a goal. Don’t be so negative.

@neuphie4812 3 года назад

Conservation wise it's not very smart to plant things that don't belong there. Just appreciate the landscape as it is 😒

@dustymojave 2 года назад

@@louisemissouri4410 Your view is really environmentally ignorant and also ignorant of the place. It takes a LOT of water to support tree, especially trees that are not native to this high altitude desert location. I live in the same desert at a much lower altitude, and MANY plants just will not survive where I am. There is very little water in this location. Some of his videos address the issue of little water. He often mentions the high altitude. But IF you're from Missouri, where there is a LOT of water, at a low elevation, and loamy soil, LOTS of things will grow and prosper there. There is NO high elevation in Missouri. But lots of high elevation in the southwest deserts. NOte that in many of the views to the western side, you can see the highest mountain in the 48 states, Mt. Whitney, right across the valley. That valley floor is higher than any place in Missouri. At Cerro Gordo, it's a desert. Note the amount of natural vegetation on the western slope of the mountains towards Owens Lake. It's barren. Naturally. The place has very cold winters, yet not deep snow. The eastern slope of the mountains have a fair amount of pinon pine trees and Junipers. Even though woodcutters cut down LOTS of such trees in the 1800s. But look at the video where he follows the salt tram down the east slope to the Saline Valley (he mistakenly often refers to that valley as "Death Valley", but that's over another range of tall mountains to the southeast. In the eastern US, east of the Rockies, things are so relatively flat and low (even in place like the Blue Ridge Mountains or the Ozarks, things will grow with no concern for elevation. The highest point of Missouri, Taum Sauk, at 1772 feet, is 1,000 feet lower than my home in the Mojave Desert. And we have issues with plant not surviving here because of elevation. Cerro Gordo, the town and mines are about 8700'. Very few plants will grow at that elevation. Let alone in the desert or lacking water or rich soil.

@kjbuchanan63 Год назад

The fact that there's NO WATER didn't register?? This is the DESERT....have you heard of Death Valley??

@spaceopera87 3 года назад

Love the channel just one bit of advice to help it grow: Your framerate is not too high on that camera, so be careful panning too much. Hard to keep track of things, keep it slow and steady Remember that there are delicate people inside that camera watching. Really lots of potential for this channel

@GhostTownLiving 3 года назад

Thanks for the tips!

@PeaceMeBish 3 года назад

Yes! Thank you. I can’t watch this channel at night when I’m tired or I get motion sick.

@storiesofintrigue1605 3 года назад

Maybe get a gimbal..

@saradaly3351 3 года назад

I love this comment, such a kind way to offer constructive advice! I was going to say the same thing, as I really enjoy watching these videos however I can only watch about 20 mins at a time otherwise I begin to feel ill

@blackmonday738 3 года назад

Lol yes delicate eyes we have, but we're all here testing the waters. Ok some water, for now.

@aceyorba 3 года назад

What your doing is Awesome.. This place has always had so much Potential. I Printed T-Shirts for Cerro Gordo 25 years ago.

@edwardflores4846 3 года назад

If I was younger I would probably buy one too. It's amazing how life goes by fast and quick. I enjoyed the video. It reminds me of Powell, Wyoming. 1975-76.

@ianflynn7962 4 года назад

Would love to come and stay, I’m from Ireland and I find the deserts and mountains of America so cool.. keep up the good work

@michaelallen1396 3 года назад

It's in the middle of nowhere...hundreds of miles from cricket farts.

@MsGabyteaa 3 года назад

Kildare here ;)

@zr71offroad20 3 года назад

Farmer: Yep, I own a few hundred nice acres of nice farm land. You: I own an abandoned Ghost Town and have my own Dynamite Vault.

@wyldflwr 3 года назад

Lol

@dustymojave 2 года назад

MULTIPLE dynamite vaults! He is a LONG WAY from finding all of them. He HAS found quite a few old dynamite sticks though.

@gpropho 3 года назад

Blessings & prosperity upon you! You have a vision & you’re going after it! Keep grinding 🙏🏾

@karenmerhalski9406 3 года назад

Soooo enjoyed your tour of your Ghost Town! I just subscribed and can't wait to watch the rest of your videos! So happy that you bought this place and is restoring it to it's old glory! Can't wait to see it when it's ready for us to come and visit!

@bowmaster24 3 года назад

I used to work for Ingersoll Rand. You’ve got to show them that piece of equipment. They would probably throw some money your way and love to see it!

@MasterohCrimp 3 года назад

Exactly what I just said to my gf. Do some research first though. Figure out what its worth.

@99Racker 3 года назад

Use small amounts of paint around the key hole on the lock and on the side of the key. Easy to match a paint color on both.

@snookamusss 2 года назад

What a great series, safe to say I'm now hooked and can't wait to see more of Cerro Gordo!

@carolinc9656 3 года назад

AWESOME!!! I look forward to each video , absolutely LOVE it!! So grateful Brent

@zachrex4987 3 года назад

I’ve been to cerro gordo a lot in my time you really should interview Robert he’s a Wealth of information

@SlothMentality 3 года назад

21:50 “that’s not a project I had signed up for”, my dude I feel like you’ll be saying that a lot.

@TheNordicOutlaw 2 года назад

Thank you for the tour. Coming there is on my bucket list. I can't wait to see the progress you guys make. Thank you for taking the time to preserve something so special in history as well. Such an amazing thing you are doing.

@johnallen7908 2 года назад

Fantastic! Great photography. Job well done! I'm proud of you Brent!!!

@timfoppiano3990 3 года назад

Use a mask if you create a lot of dust in interiors with Fermin or mice, Hantavirus, no bueno

@rayna8423 3 года назад

mold spores too

@emmaphilo4049 2 года назад

Asbestos who knows

@dustymojave 2 года назад

@@rayna8423 Not much mold in such a dry climate, but Hanta Virus IS a potential problem. He talks in one of his videos where he's fixing up a cabin at a small mine on the other side of the mountain about his concern about such.

@dustymojave 2 года назад

@@emmaphilo4049 Actually very little insulation in the place, and very little paint either. So not much real concern about asbestos there.

@mike_hayes 3 года назад

Colour code your keys and locks with different colour nail polishes

@aiht533 3 года назад

Smart

@christianm.1315 3 года назад

i was thinking number on the lock and match with the key, either would work though

@MiauxCatterie 3 года назад

i was thinking the same thing but with spray paint. however i have used sharpie numbers on a lock and key set that is still on there years later.

@debbie9815 3 года назад

Man, I'm loving watching your video's. The stories those builders could tell. You sure are blessed to be able to do what you did. Excited to see what all you have to share. Thank you for sharing.

@Bluerage98 2 года назад

You're literally living my dream, idk how but I'm gonna do the same, would love to breath life into an old ghost town and open it up to people to experience

@lydellb 3 года назад

21:02 Holy crap, that's an Ingersoll Rand. I love their tools. That's gotta be worth a lot of money.

@KingpinCarlito 3 года назад

I used to work for Trane which was partnered with Ingersoll Rand (until they split this year). Idk why but seeing that name reminded me

@bushratbeachbum 3 года назад

Is there information on how and when mining ended, the town was abandoned, who owned it before you, what they were doing with it, how you came to get involved with it, who else is involved in the project, etc etc etc?

@PeaceMeBish 3 года назад

They have a website with quite a bit of info. I think it’s cerrogordomines.com

@michi-fv2mf 3 года назад

Wikipedia

@bryanbentley1584 3 года назад

Just found your channel. Awesome! Visited early in 2020 during the pandemic. Had a wonderful tour and we briefly met. Thank you. Robert was full of information. Was a great life experience. Even the drive up gets your heart racing. Would love to visit again.

@danielgreensides8463 3 года назад

Awesome. Love the idea for sharing one hell of unique experience with guests in such a desolate and beautiful old and important gem of a place. I'm comin' someday that's for sure! Keep it up and be safe my friend! Cheers from Niagara Falls Canada!!!

@Yvettes3.14 3 года назад

You need to get some drone footage of your town! It would be awesome thing to include in your videos!

@horae2583 4 года назад

This is so dope! I hope you're not coming scross too much asbestos, ripping up all these old buldings.

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

Me too!

@johnrogers9481 3 года назад

Brentt, ave you TESTED for asbestos.??

@HUMBLEWARLEGEND 3 года назад

I knew the name of this place sounded so damn familiar. I remembered it from an episode of ghost adventures and always thought it was so cool and wanted to know more about it

@dakotamiller6946 3 года назад

Its an amazing thing you're doing, and I love that you want to share the beauty

@Sakkyoku830 4 года назад

How did you get to know about Cerro Gordo? How did you get to the point of purchasing it and following through with this endeavor?

@gerardcowan155 3 года назад

That's what I want to know wth

@budd2018 3 года назад

Sometimes thats the creepiest part.

@murnzo110 3 года назад

Ever just feel like you can smell a video

@qhuizatlantis8484 3 года назад

Maybe scrolling through the internet lmao who knows hope he sees this comment

@ethernatecable 3 года назад

Yeah how could I do this myself

@Ozzman6661 3 года назад

I could literally stay there and admire all the old things forever

@sandra.wonderfulduetbull6469 3 года назад

This is great, you are so young and lucky to have this. I hope you can share this with many people to enjoy. 🕊🎚🥀🙏💐

@cindyreseck4429 2 года назад

We really enjoy your videos! So exciting to see you living your dream and having respect for history and preserving it. Keep up the good work!

@Ann-so9yp 4 года назад

I'm LIVING for these videos. Please keep them coming! Stay safe!

@rogueskiss3794 4 года назад

Right! RU-vid has been a bit boring since our state shut down 😔

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

Thanks! Working on it!

@chris7brook 3 года назад

I love the western USA! 😍🇺🇸🎸🦅⚔️

@michaelargenta3856 3 года назад

your a stupid ass

@Oh_You_Know_ 3 года назад

@@michaelargenta3856 You're*

@moms_world_excellent 4 года назад

Love seeing all the progress you've already got done, can't wait to see it all finished! Btw you gave me so much anxiety standing in the cage for the main mine. Please be fucking careful!!!

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

Brianna Lozano Haha, thank you! Gave me a bit of anxiety too

@mustangGT500boy 2 года назад

I’ve been watching a ton of your videos lately. Discovered your channel about 4 days ago. I hope someday to get to visit Cerro Gordo and hopefully share a cup of coffee, glass of whiskey or even a cigar with ya! The shear passion you have for this place and what you do is awesome and I’d love just to be able to enjoy the view and listen to your stories man. Keep on living the dream! I hope word gets out and you’re able to keep this place and the surrounding areas protected.

@pambeamon5417 3 года назад

I love that you are opening this up to the public. Hopefully one day I can come visit. Be the peace!

@muskanagrawal7750 4 года назад

literally got so excited when i got the notification

@FrenchToastMashedPotatoes 3 года назад

I just discovered this channel and am totally fascinated. This guy is living my dream. I love how the bathroom has a pile of bees and there's an entire wall missing. Crazy stuff.

@sharegreats2157 2 года назад

@French Toast: The question is from what this young man is making his living. Just by taking videos for RU-vid? How much was the ghost town? He says he spent his life earnings. This can mean much or little. I guess the town was $10.000. Right?

@Diacred 2 года назад

@@sharegreats2157 Town was 1.4M $

@sharegreats2157 2 года назад

@@Diacred Thanks for the information. Good for the owner, doesn't match with my thin purse though. Hopefully he can make some money of this investment, perhaps as a tourist destination.

@fn8382 2 года назад

Yes he is a hooligan

@BigFordCountry84 2 года назад

Too many old houses with no insulation get critters in the walls to nest. Honey bees will do this, Wasp, Carpenter bees ect ect, Stinging insects are a total pain to get rid of. You may have to tent it to get them all out

@jacobwilloughby9893 3 года назад

I love the fact that we can still get to see the beauty of the hotel. I hate that you lost it. But I cant wait to see your amazing addition to the town in its place.

@chadmiller7460 3 года назад

Its great that you are saving this place. Im sure many people would love to visit.

@a1stbornunicorn 4 года назад

Great progress.. love the general store with all of the town artifacts. So cool!

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

Thanks! There are some great finds in there

@michaelargenta3856 3 года назад

great progress. where the hell are you from Portland. your an idiot.

@linedanzer4302 3 года назад

@@michaelargenta3856 What's your mental deal dude? You keep calling people names on this channel and everyone seems to be so chill and cool.

@linedanzer4302 3 года назад

@just killin' time 😊😂

@somelikeithott 3 года назад

@@michaelargenta3856 *you're

@philipmorehouse1069 3 года назад

It helps me to paint my padlocks different colors and then paint the key that matches - sure saves time when you need to open them.

@dawnc1652 3 года назад

This is great! Please share more stories of the history and inhabitants! Once you’re up and running I would definitely come out to stay!

@lori8553 3 года назад

That is one grand venture. I wish you and yours the best in turning this little mining town into a must see history destination. 👍

@captainfragger6295 3 года назад

That wood was probably being saved for repair work. I imagine that church is hot as hell during the day.

@davesworld7961 3 года назад

This place is amazing. You are probably already looking into historical preservation grants. I bet alot of people will want to visit that place.

@pmm501106 2 года назад

Your tour was very interesting and captivating. Love old ways of life.....and antiques

@kayokay470 3 года назад

Your reason for doing this is seriously awesome! It's actually something I've dreamed of doing since I was a kid. Really respect your mission with this. (just hope you get some better shoes lol)

@Katie-ut5ds 4 года назад

Hi! Quick question. Do y’all have a Patreon or would you consider getting one or using a similar service to support the town? Thanks. :)

@GhostTownLiving 4 года назад

I've had a number of people ask about this, so I'm thinking it may be time to get something started. Stay tuned here!

@ElectrikNYCfunK 3 года назад

@@GhostTownLiving There is a new platform Called Hyprr going Live on Monday Sept 7 where they will be giving 95% of subs 95% ads and 100% of tips to content creators. We can monetize you much more and easier if you post vids on there as well. Marketing for Hyprr will ramp up Oct17 but you can start to set up your channel on 9/7

@changingdirection443 3 года назад

Love the videos keep them coming

@idajaron1293 3 года назад

You could also try to set a workaway in there and accept volunteers to help you with the project!

@morganfreeman5171 3 года назад

20:34 I believe the ingersoll rand is an air compressor to provide air to the underground workings of the mine

@limaechonumismatics 3 года назад

That is so flippin incredible. That machinery seems SOO high tech for the 1890’s. I’m in love with this story. Thanks for doing this. I’m so excited to watch more

@charleslynch7274 3 года назад

Very exciting to hear and see the history of this place and the views are amazing

@buchsbaum1368 3 года назад

This guy is literally living in Fallout

@RoxaneEllesansailes 3 года назад

Its more Red dead Redemption 👍

@blanktenshii_9554 3 года назад

with just a touch of minecraft

@MrHouse-tz6is 3 года назад

Fallout: New Vegas!

@jacobsholtis5643 3 года назад

Dying to see the inside of the dynamite vault!!

@buickgnx007 2 года назад

Super 😎!!!! All the best making this place the best mine to camp at!!

@C1yt918 3 года назад

So cool and you are up to the challenge. I will be following along. Good job!

@adwinaharford3297 3 года назад

I first heard of this place when I joined my teenage daughter watching her favourite you tubers - Sam and Colby.. they payed you a visit.. and I thought it was very interesting.! I was saddened to see the hotel on fire.. so much history and artifacts. I have just subbed to your channel, so I can't wait to join you on your adventures. Best wishes, from Co. Dublin, Ireland.

@patprop74 3 года назад

Put in a walkway Or chisel out a stairway in the mountain to tallest point and put up a platform to encourage those Astrophotographers and sky gazers to go out for a weekend or for an annual meet up when there are solar events. get a little restaurant or canine up and running and rent the grounds for their tents and motorhomes to them. There are so many ways one could make such a unique spot like that profitable, Imagination is the only thing holding it back.

@matty6848 3 года назад

Good idea but it’s time I’m money I guess?

@mrzerian11 3 года назад

Take a glass of whiskey and a cigar under the stars, amazing!

@johnrogers9481 3 года назад

Matt Y. Huh. ?? "It is time I am money I guess." This means what exactly .?

@patprop74 3 года назад

@@johnrogers9481 he most likely meant, it is a question of time and money. I assume anyways lol

@matty6848 3 года назад

patprop74 yes that’s exactly what I meant lol. I just typed it Shitty😂

@wingsoffiergirl1279 2 года назад

I love this town. I would love going thru all the mines. The history is awesome. You have made a great choice in rebuilding this town. I wish you all the luck in the world bringing your dream to reality. I will continue watching.

@Sunmonks 3 года назад

Amazing! Wonderful to see the work as is leading to the work done. I’m very stoked to be able to check out the town one day!

@fxxking_gaijin 3 года назад

"This is where we usually entertain..." *rifle lays on the counter* me in my mind: sam yosemite shooting at bugs bunnys feet to make him dance ah yes...entertainment

@scenesfromthecome-up7597 3 года назад

Sam, Yosemite

@roisinnorris9138 4 года назад

I get so excited when i see ur videos i even have my mam hooked and waiting for u to upload! Were both fascinated by the 1800s and the wild west and ur videos are fuelling out addictions haha

@lindabaldwin6716 3 года назад

This is the coolest place I have seen in long time. Love all the things that were left behind. You have did a great job cleaning up and sitting the town up a place to visit and stay. Great job.