Rebuilding The American Hotel Continues, Finally! 

Hello everyone! Thank you all so, so much for all the support over the journey here at Cerro Gordo. You all are truly helping preserve history for future generations. There is lots of exciting things to look forward to up here. If you aren't already subscribed, I hope you do! See you all soon!

Perhaps to raise money for the American Hotel, “sell” the option to write the name of the person who donated on the roof shingles (on the inside of the hotel, not visible from outside). This was done here in the Netherlands at a church which had major fire damage, the new roof now has many names on the inside.

Heavy D is the REAL DEAL! He just helped a man at lake mead get his boat unstuck. He helps who ever needs it he’s a real one.

Heavy D is a flesh and blood superhero. This morning I watched him a rescue an old man’s home/boat that had been stranded for three weeks on the sand at Lake Mead. No one would help him and his boat was going to be salvaged. It was a miracle. I have been watching you for years and was astounded to see him once again problem solving a situation that no one else seemed capable of touching. Brent, you should be so proud of what you have achieved at Cerro Gordo. You set out to accomplish a goal and always follow through with so much heart and soul. Just amazing!

I am so glad you have started to accept sponsors! It doesn’t detour from any of the amazing content, but I know it will really help out with revenue!

When she burned down, I cried with you. What a loss! As she's rebuilt, I cry with you. What a rebirth!

Dave and his team from heavy d are fantastic honestly they are a blessing to so many people including their families and friends

The world is as a whole right now so awful and horrifying, watching this channel and you Brent has been fresh air in a vacuum! The risk you took on this place has paid off for thousands of people and hopefully you know how much you are loved!

My favorite show ever my wife and I will be staying at the hotel when it's ready

My great-grandfather owned a hotel in Goldfield, Nevada, early 1900’s. It burnt down one night when 2 miners got into a fight, knocked over a kerosene lamp, and it was gone. My grandma told me the story often. They (great- grandma, their 3 daughters and a son) eventually moved to Lone Pine, where he became a Sheriff, and did some mining in the area too. Moved to Bishop after that, and a couple generations later, I was born. I’m grateful for my history in the area, my heart will always be there. We celebrate Mules every year on Memorial Day, they were such a part of the growth then. You’re doing an incredible job, I’ve watched from the beginning!

Brent, you are an amazing young man - a true inspiration to anyone watching your youtube videos. If I were 50years younger, I be right there with you. Brent, you are living the dream that every young man fantasizes about, wanting to live the life of an explorer. In my youth all I wanted was to live the life that you are now living. I'm envious! Unfortunately I'm too old to do anything about it now, so I live my fantasies through watching your yourtube videos. Please keep them coming. I was fortunate enough to have visited Cerro Gordo beck in 2015 My very best, Dave

Greetings from Ontario, Canada.>>>>>I have been watching all of your videos for many years, and finally to get an update on the progress of the construction of the American Hotel was exciting and I am so happy for you, as your owners. >>>I am glad that Heavy D and so many other good samaritans have been stepping-up to the plate to see you achieve your dreams, and so much good and long-time friendships and new memories will make up Cerro Geddo once again. I wish that Mr. Beaudry, my ancestors was here to see for himself was is going on in his town today. Congratulations Brent!

OMG, Heavy D is everywhere! I just watched him and his team at Lake Mead pulling the stranded houseboat back into the water. What a great guy and group. So happy to see the progress, it can be so hard to get back up after such a loss. I'd love to visit your town one of these years.

I've worked in construction as a carpenter for 26 years. I can relate to all the headaches you have encountered. Once the framing begins you'll be amazed at how much more progress you'll make. Just remeber every good building needs to rest on an better foundation. Good luck👍

That message at the end about how the internet is polarizing but this is something we can all get behind... that made me tear up. Thanks for being a spot of positivity and hope in a world of dread and doom, Brent.

Always love the ingenuity of D and his team. They’ll figure it out , we should all aspire to do the same

I have been waiting for this update for a long time. I have been watching this channel since the second video, and i was crying with you Brent, when the hotel burned down. You have gone through so many different emotions with this particular stage of your journey, and it has been great to be a part of it from far away. Looking forward to this one for sure. GOD bless everyone who has, and continue to help rebuild the American Hotel.

I freaking love this channel. Brent is a man on a mission and the American Hotel burning down broke everyone's hearts...now it is finally going to be rebuilt better than ever!! Good luck my man, you deserve this!

Hats off to Dave, he's one in a million, also to all the other guys who have helped out. Happy to hear ur feeling positive again. Can't wait to see it completed.

You need to look into the feasibility of laying down a helipad area, somewhere on the property. Not only would it allow Heavy D somewhere to land his helicopter when he comes to help out...but would also be invaluable in the event of a medical emergency when a medical helicopter extraction or attendance could be the difference between life and death. If Daventry is coming out with excavators and bulldozers again to dig for the sprinkler water tanks....maybe see about getting a suitably sized area for a helipad constructed. I suspect it would need to be quite a wide area to prevent small stones and dust affecting the helicopters that would need to use it. And when not in use with a helicopter landing it would be a useful flat area. I suspect concrete or tarmac surface would be needed to make it safe and compliant for use.

I cannot wait for the Dave Sparks group to be there. What a combination of heart and brute strength to aid your build. As a viewer it is a win/win combination.

Hiya Brent my pops was a decorater and would sign his name or leave messages under the wallpaper as you go along with the rebuild of the hotel get your helpers and yourself to leave thoughts and messages on the rock wall on the breeze blocks etc make everyone a part of its new life and history

I've been here since day one and If I didn't live in Australia, I would have been there Volunteering at Cerro Gordo.... Brent you underestimate how much it also means to others, many of us shed a tear when the Hotel went down and have been here supporting you in getting the rebuild done by watching every video... that Bern said this is so exciting and Bern waiting to hear, thankyou to everyone who has played a part in getting this done.And look forward to see the boys back there to play, Heavy D and crew have hearts of gold.

It’s incredible in these days to have such giving people. Good on all the people who are making it possible. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

I love how this isn't just a story about Cerro Gordo; it's also a story about personal discovery and development

I've watched this guy and have been rooting for him from the beginning.

I'm so stoked to see that you finally got the permissions to go on wards with The American Hotel-project! I'm so happy for you! Best of everything for you Brent! Oh, greetings from Finland :)

I found again my reason for watching this channel. your passion is contagious. glad to see the hotel is being rebuilt

You have definitely come a long way and if it wasn't for Heavy D Sparks and the Diesel Brothers RU-vid channel I would have never known anything about you and the Cerro Gordo Mines. I remember binge watching and sharing your channel with everyone that I know. I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has done this. I will continue waiting for your notifications and future videos. You definitely look a lot healthier and I'm glad you took a break and focused on yourself if it wasn't for you the Cerro Gordo Mines would just be something buried in a history book! 🍻

You should have rain catch systems on every building. Then maybe build a cistern for all that water to collect. Plus A system to catch snow melt would also do you a lot of good.

I'm sooo absolutely stoked for you. I cried along with you at the loss of that magnificent historic hotel. Dream big dreams! KIA kaha from New Zealand!

This is how people coming in together and don’t wait until their life ended.God Bless to all those people who’s helped.

so cool Dave is coming back to help. I saw his channel once and thought "ugh, guys being guys doing guy things.". then after I saw what he has done for Brent and Cerro Gordo, I saw he was so much more. now I'm a heavy D follower. lol. so happy to see Cerro Gordo coming together.

Perfect ad, man! That's exactly what I was talking about. I can support ad placement like that in videos. Not pushy or fancy, just to the point and it's something worth getting behind. Always super proud of everything you do! I'm so happy to see more progress being made and we can see that light burning bright inside you too! Keep up the awesome work!

Every time I see that clip of you crying after the loss of the beautiful hotel, it makes me want to grab you and hug you!! You are doing an amazing job and I'm so thankful you've allowed us to follow along with you.

Just noticed that ECV flag. My brother was a clamper. He passed away in January but he loved your videos. Every time I watch these, I think of him. Thank you for everything you do in preserving this part of history for generations to come.

I've been a maintenance man for apartments for over 26 years and I could build your Hotel from start too finish. Me and my wife have been together since we were 14 since 1988 , I'm going too follow you till I die. You are an American hero because you care about American history. I love you brother. I mean that. With all my heart. I need to see the American Hotel. I only make 16 too 20 an hour and I believe that I will never get too bring my wife and daughter too you I have tears falling from my eyes because I love you so much. And Heavy D Sparks brought me too you. Thank you for your videos. I'm just the little man who will follow you without having any extra money too help. And I believe you love me just as much. I wouldn't ever stop until it was built. I have nothing but love for every American people. My wife does Maintenance as well she's a maintenance woman as well. She can do anything I can do but she can grow a baby and that's something I can't do. She's my hero. I could only dream of visiting you and your town. I live in north Texas I believe your place is going to be only a dream too me. When he lost the Hotel my heart dropped like his. Sorry but because of you I'm going too see everything. Heavy D Sparks loves this town as much as I do. the American Hotel too me is everything.

Heavy D Sparks and his crew are good folks who get the "impossible" done in style ✔️

Congratulations to you for doing what makes your heart happy, you're a lucky man.

The enthusiastic way you speak about the history of this town will be the way someone a hundred years from now will speak about you and this town.

Great progress! Dave Sparks did indeed get things moving. Glad other companies are following his lead. You have a great start on recovery. Hearing Dave and crew are returning to help with the tanks is great news. I'm looking forward to A beer at the bar in a couple of years.

As a 40+ year fire sprinkler guy, I am relieved to hear you've gotten something worked out for those in the hotel. Of course, the other end of that water storage requirement will be the fire pump required to deliver water to the system - that's going to be some fairly decent electrical demand, too. If done properly, though, the whole project could also serve to become the towns' water supply in general, too. It's a substantial undertaking for any location, leave alone one with the challenges Cerro Gordo offers. Best of luck with it! - Ed on the Ridge

Supper Dave to the rescue(again and again) damn that guy is a genuine saint as a father one can only hope to have raised a person with such integrity. thanks for sharing, keep up the great work Brent!!

Oh Brent! You are awesome. You are my adopted on line son. I am amazed by all you and your friends have accomplished! You're Spirit and determination and that of all the people who help will most assuredly "Git Er Done". You make me Proud.

Brent-Your love for our beautiful California history makes you the richest man in the world. History will never forget your work and sacrifices. I’ve spoken about you to my 4th graders. I hope that one day young children can visit Cerro Gordo on field trips. Their young minds will be influenced and will carry on your work at Cerro Gordo and in other parts of California. Tons of respect for all the workers who’ve helped you.

It's soo amazing to see people help. The whole Dave Sparks helping out so much, i hope thats not just for content but for just helping out. If thats true he is one of the best people i have respect for.

I absolutely 💕 LOVE the help and village that came to you in regards to cement, labor, etc. I’ve been down this rabbit hole with you, thru your posts since 2020, my husband unexpectedly and tragically passed in 2020, and I have a passion for abandoned and historical sites….so THIS has been one of the things, pulling me out of a dark place. Thank you

Hey Brent, every time we all watch your progress w the brotherly love & your own empowerment- all this heart - I guarantee you that we all ARE SMILING EAR TO EAR as well. U so totally are not alone!😊

Seeing the massive beaming smile on Brent’s face as he rebuilds the hotel is priceless. I still find watching the video of you the morning after it burnt down upsetting. Watching so many people come together and be there and supporting you and cheering you on is just amazing. Cerro Gordo gets to live again and we all get to experience it through this channel. We are all blessed 😇 Sending hugs from Surrey England xx

I'm so pleased that the American Hotel is being rebuilt - not only was it beautiful, it was the focal point for the town. Cerro Gordo has found it's perfect custodian in you Brent, and I'm amazed and delighted that you have inspired so many people to volunteer and actively preserve such an historical site, not just for yourself, but for future generations. I imagine a time when this fantastic place is going to be the field trip of a lifetime for students everywhere. I think that our history is so important, and people like you need to be thanked and applauded for your efforts. You have generated so much interest, and I think you have a mammoth task ahead, but I'm convinced that you're up to the challenge - BEST WISHES and GOOD LUCK!

Dave Sparks is a great guy. He’s actually an Angel 😇 for many, many people. He’s the Best. 🙏🇬🇧🙏💖🙏

This channel makes me happy since this next chapter for Cerro Gordo is documented in this channel. Every step of the way along the path to restoring this place is here to stay.

as always Heavy D the savior of Cerro Gordo

Heavy D, what a great man and crew, so excited for you Brent, always look forward to your next video.

I will never forget crying with you when it burned. You have done amazing at rebuilding it. I can’t wait to visit. Also: HeavyD baby 🙌 an epic guy. Thank you for helping with the hotel. Love his channel too.

Unfortunately we learn more from a tragedy,than we do from when life goes smooth. Your impressive, keep up the good work. J.B. from 78704.

Perhaps the third time is the charm. I've reached out before to see if you have any historic photographs of stained glass windows that used to adorn the original hotel. We'd love to recreate them for inclusion in the new version.

Brent, your journey hasn't always been smooth and easy but you perseverance has been inspiring! Congratulations on the outstanding work you have accomplished at Cerro Gordo. As an avid watcher of the History channel I cannot fully express how grateful I am that you continue to preserve that towns past. Perhaps in time the History channel will do a feature documentary about the towns history and your preservation of it. Thanks again for taking us along for the journey.

This guy's life is a literal adventure right now, and I'm here for it. I'm amazed at everything he's trying to do, and now all the support he is receiving. Pretty awesome.

Brent, there has been nothing but beneficial elements the burning down loss has brought to U. It’s going to be safe- u won’t worry when I look into your guests’ eyes. & Just Think.. Think of ALL THE GLORIOUS HUMANS it ha brought! You have great new loving family w your Cerro Gordo Brotherhood in the Diesel Brothers & both your crews & volunteers! Pl who have your back that care about a man seeing his dreams through. & they are men of God. What mor could u ask for in life?! U cannot fail! Everyone loves u & seeing u happy revives our own hope for life. Very Powerful, Brent. Very Powerful.

Brent I got my son excited about Cerro Gordo bring him and myself up there to voleenter our time for you and the town. When I told him that this video came out his face lite up like a christmas tree. I could tell he was totally excited. I am so greatful to you for saving a bit of California history and for the chance to be able to explore and learn more about each ghost town in california that is saved.

I was beginning to worry as it's been two weeks... But can't wait to see this ..Cyber hugs from UK 😇😘😇🇬🇧

You talked about history in the making you and RU-vid have allowed us to witness it and feel part of it

Equine, the unsung heroes of Cerro Gordo and much more.

So happy to see progress on the hotel broke my heart when it burned ❣️

Brent if you haven’t already I think a group photo of each of the crews that help rebuild the hotel would be an amazing addition. They could be hung in the hotel somewhere.

Brent is my new hero! Just discovered this channel tonight. What an adventure Cerro Gordo seems to be. I would love to make it there some day... Keep up the amazing work!!!

Man that 5 ton is definitely one of the best gift for cerro gerdo/ Brent

My heart broke for you when the hotel burned down. Not only for your loss but for the loss of such a beautiful and historic building. I'm excited to be able to follow along and see the new hotel being built. Thanks for "bringing me along" on this venture.

I think of it this way, this is your love letter to Cerro Gordo. Whatever happens to this town next, to the land, to you; this building is now something tangible and something many many many more people can come and take a look at and enjoy because of your heart and determination. You are now as much a part of Cerro Gordo and its future as it is of you. You now have this unique perspective about what it is to build on this land seeking a bright future just like all those miners and everyone who played a part in the creation of Cerro Gordo. Not a lot of people can inspire so many others to lend a hand and come help a stranger in need.

Heavy D and his crew absolute champions when the going gets tough

WOW THE CEMET GUY '''SHANE'''' AN HIS CREW..THER THE '''SALT''' OF THIS PROJECT....PLUS BIG '''DAVE''' THESE 2 KEY PLAYERS SAVED BRENTS BACON.....PLUS ALLLLL THE VOLUNTEERS!!! WOOOO

My dad passed away May 5th of this year from pancreatic cancer. Me and my dad were introduced to your channel with your 1 year in a ghost town video when it came out. We watched the whole backlog of your channel over a few weeks and for the next year we watched your videos whenever they came out. We both loved history and old things so your channel was great for us, especially being California residents. We were planning to come up and visit Cerro Gordo. But he got diagnosed in March a week after we’d finish planning the trip. I wish we’d gotten to see your ghost town together.

All I feel when I watch the videos is you've made that small ghost Town from a bit of American History to now a piece of world History that everyone has all help each other with doing if it's watching a video supporting you emotionally or coming up and helping you directly everyone around the world has put their Mark in to Cerro Gordo

Never met you in person Brent but I feel like you are so close to me in my heart that it spans time and space. The emotional energy you have shown towards Cerro Gordo is 2nd only to what I feel for the place and I've never been there. Your videos and connection to Dave Sparks hits me right in the soul. I have never felt so connected to something in my life.

YOUR MESSAGE ABOUT REBUILDING THE HOTEL INSPIRED ME TO REBUILD MYSELF A YEAR or more ago AND THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE IT DONE, and SO EXCITED to see who ill be !!!

Huge , huge thanks for any volunteer that donates there time/ crew , money , whatever to help in Brent’s dream of restoring history is very much appreciated. Thanks obviously to dave sparks & his guys , & the all the workers , block layers , laborers. Much love too all . I was up there 2 weeks after the footing last June .

So exciting to see this coming to life again.

I love the friendship between you and Dave. He’s such a good guy!!!! And so are you Brent!!!!❤️

I remember coming across this channel when Brett first released a video. Man i think we can all recolate how much all of our lives have changed. I havnt visited this channel probably for a year as I used to religously watch it however have moved to a further rural area with no reception. Glad to see the progress continues to Cerro and glad to still see a great community here

Every time I watch your videos it makes me want to be there to help. Sadly that won’t happen but it doesn’t stop me commending you on all your achievements. I absolutely love you as a person and love what you are doing. Your enthusiasm and love for Cerro Gordo is contagious and I wish you all the best in your endeavours, you certainly deserve it. Take care, be safe. ❤️ Dorset, UK

I'm am so happy to see the progress on the American Hotel. I just watched Dave and his crew rescue a guy and his houseboat on Lake Mead. If it weren't for your channel, I wouldn't have been aware of Dave, so thank you for that too. Between the two channels, I have been able to virtually have so many amazing adventures. At the same time, I have also supported you by coming along. Win win in any book.

There is satisfaction in watching a dream come together.

As someone who was lucky enough to experience the original American hotel I think it’s awesome your rebuilding and doing it right! Thank you Brent!

Brent Iam so glad to see all the important of the old hotel And knowing that Dave Sparks is coming back to help and his crew to IAM also on their channel's to I hear all the excitement in your voice You know i often dreamed of owning a ghost town and wondered how to revive it again But at my age it's impossible to do So by watching you for a few years now and seeing you doing it It makes me proud of what you are doing and I'm very proud of you It's been a long road and will be for a long time But you are Young and have a long life ahead of you I'll be watching you all the time and seeing the process you do Love you brother until the next time Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

Based on the deluge of wonderful books you got for the library, I think there are a lot of us out here who might not have gotten to Cerro Gordo yet, but are happy to help where we can. It warms my heart to see how much help you're getting already, and I'm in awe of how much the volunteers have been accomplishing.

So happy for you. I am 66 years old and my spine is not good. But my philosophy in life is do a little each day and you’ll get it done. I have a beautiful yard and garden because of that reason, thanks I do a little each day. I would love to see this someday. Keep your videos coming I love to watch them.

Some days things make you smile. These videos are what makes me smile

Well one good thing. Gives you faith that there are still good people in the world. Who love history and want to keep it alive and not lost. I can relate I once lived in a old two mile high mining town in the Colorado mountains. When I lived there you feel how life was years long ago. So I know how you feel in your new home. The touch of those before. Now your part of the future history of the town you love. The hotel looking good. Fantastic job Brent. 😄😎😃🇺🇸😏

Great to see there’s progress on the reconstruction of the American Hotel.

Everyone needs to support his sponser. It will hopefully helpthis epic journey.

You sir are a very humble man, and everything has been possible because of who, "YOU" are. Friends are their for, YOU! Respect always, Marcus, United Kingdom. XX

Wow! The accomplishments you and everyone invested in this project have made are inspiring, spiritual as it hits the heart emotions in such a way that is, well, inspiring. To see what We, the People can do when we work together. Fist pumps to everyone, hugs and love to Brent, darling, you have been through and worked through so much. What a story of Never give up and never give in.

Great video again keep up the great work. at 21:03 on the top left there is missing mortar just an FYI it might of been missed :)

Wow! The progress looks wonderful. I hope everything goes well.

Much love to you and to this project, glad to see the progress!

This has been a fascinating journey and I have enjoyed watching. Thank You for the privilege!

I could not have clapped my hands together any harder when I heard heavy D sparks would be coming back to help you out. Even more so I could not have shed the tears throughout this episode, as much so as I had from the moment I seen you shed your tears of the burning down of the American Hotel I shed them with you, I have been watching and waiting and following ever sense. Though heartbroken with you and for you, I enjoy and I tune in as if someone has nothing left to lose-------but my time (I'd like to call it that).. it's not so much that I am a Heavy D Sparks fan because I had never heard of him before Ciara Gordo. No it was because of Sierra Gordo itself that now I do follow the gentleman that are a part of this team and for that I praise God for his existence in your life and the life of Sierra Gordo and so to the adventure we share together --- all of us that you bring along;; and when I hear that you are in need, I can only think of one man and one team that can fit that bill. Oh I am so excited to keep watching. Thank you, to all of you for allowing me to hang on to something and to watch and to feel a part of. From the very beginning. From the toils you had been through Brent, to the alpacas and the goats to the cats to the cave explorations, the golf courses and the Christmas course, the vacation luxury you spent alone down below and your heavy weight loss.I watched and I feared......in concern. And to all of our concerns for and with you. I have once lived in a town much like Keeler, it exists in California and it exists for no man, so to speak - it's out somewhere around the Salton Sea. I can understand your precarious position. I can understand a lot more than you think simply because......, so many reasons. But let me just tell you, I have such good reason to keep looking for your episodes. Thank you Mr Brent for bringing this and Sierra Gordo and all the folks involved to my television viewing screen- for what it is, I feel, for where I am, I wosee the finish. But, still ill follow with you - somehow I will follow in spirit and most especially and prayer; ask Mr Heavy D to offer one up please sir if you will. For Sierra Gordo, for the entire team, for all of history and for our past's future. I never know where mine may land, I just may join you down the shaft or maybe two in the future or someday when my body returns to its gravel and mineral deposit. Good night, I will be watching. Sincerely......No. There will be no proofread. I do make mistakes.

So glad to see this finally pushing forward! Great news!

Awesomeness ...YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB Brent and THANKS to everyone that has had a hand in Rebuilding the American Hotel☺️✌️💗YALL ROCK!!!