These Mines Collapsed 100 Yrs Ago And Now We’re Reopening Them (Cerro Gordo Pt 3) 

What a week! One I'll never forget here at Cerro Gordo. Hotel progress and mine explorations? I can't think of a better few days at Cerro Gordo!

That dude that drives the over cab and sings needs to be on your team, like primary on your team. His potential is fantastic.

Yet again you guys deliver to the highest of standards. That last part of the chap playing the guitar and singing was outstanding…. Such a great voice in a great setting. I can’t wait to see the grand opening of the hotel. Brent should hold a big weekend festival for all those that helped and just party…. 👍🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸👍🏻

Great content. Word to the wise, be careful. I own an excavation company. Dirt is heavy and it does kill. That small collapse is around 30k lbs. It doesn't take much to crush you.

Who would have imagined we would be getting discovery level videos for free in 2021 with the creators getting all the creative idea and not some tv network. This is insane! Digging it.

Discovery be like “crap these guys are better than we are at this” 😂🤣😂

I’m having religious experience right now!!! I’m 50 years old and always wanted to do stuff on this scale since I was a kid! This is amazing…not just this video or series but this whole channel!!! I quit watching TV 5 or 6 years ago and 90% of my entertainment is RU-vid creators content and I feel like I found the Holy Grail of channels this week!!! I feel like your channel is what I’ve been searching for for the last 5 or 6 years! Y’all are definitely my people and I know that from the feeling I get watching, I don’t feel like I’m just watching but I’m participating in the adventure! Y’all have this aura around you which means that I can tell your motivation isn’t money wealth and fame…it’s driven by your commitment to God Family and doing the right thing for your fellow man!!! This is one of those extremely rare times when you can see what God’s plan is for someone and you get to watch his plan unfold right before your eyes. It’s very obvious why God has you guys living here at this exact time and place. Thank you for listening to the Lord and spreading his word and way of life! We’ve all said “if I had the money I’d help by doing this or that…it’s so awesome to watch someone actually do it, and for all the right reasons! Man I hope our paths cross someday, just so I can brag about meeting real Angels here on Earth! Much Love ❤️ and Godspeed gentleman

My grandfather was a lead mine Captain in Missouri for many years and retired in 1957 (I think he started in the mines in 1914 or so). The mines had a vertical shaft that they dropped the ore down to 4 levels below, where it was loaded in a ore hoist that took it to the surface where it was moved and loaded. They had a crew that went around on a full time basis to pry fall rock off the ceiling. The fall rock was always breaking loose and falling, so please be careful for the loose rock, because it never ends. Also, in those mines in the 1980’s they lost some divers who went down a stope and another, and another, and then couldn’t find their way back. They learned to take a roll of string to follow back. Also, my Grandfather went underground on a Sunday afternoon, tried to take a short cut across the old mines, got lost, and the batteries went out on his light. He found his way out by sliding his boot along the rail in pitch black to the new mines and entrance. He was gone 3 days and no one missed him (the mines thought he was at home and his wife thought he was working and had problems). So anyway, my point is that the grim reaper is riding on your shoulder every minute you are underground, so please be careful. I enjoy your videos and equipment operation. Best Wishes from West Virginia, and stay safe.

JAX IS ONE HELLOVA WALKING LEGEND. Drives a cab over, can sing like no other, and last but not least he fits the role perfectly on this channel. Don’t let this man go, he’s a gift from god himself along with everyone else involved. THIS IS SOME OF THE BEST CONTENT BEING POSTED TO RU-vid THAT IVE SEEN IN A LONG ASS TIME. No one is topping this right now.

Opening up those mines will give Brent lots of content for a good long time to come. Sweet! This has got to be THE best collaboration on RU-vid right now. Looking forward to more without a doubt. #CerroGordo

Realistically I knew the odds of reaching those lost miner's were worse than lottery odds but hope was there...Definitely left with a serine sense of loss and sadness knowing 30 souls perished down there simply by trying to make a living. It really hits the gutt hard.

Love the guitaring and singing!

Dudes singing at the end is the bomb!! I want to hear more. Dude is a badass and I want to hear what he has to sing about! By himself he is a monetary Giant waiting to bloom!

Jaxs definitely need to be a The permanent part of the crew, that guy is a bad ass trucker and a bad ass singer.

One thing is for certain, I am NEVER disappointed when I watch your videos, Heavy D! Being able to first, rebuild a Hotel that was over a Hundred years standing, but to also open up THREE mines just as old as the hotel or older! Plus the song at the end of the video, You just have to know that that right there was the first time that mine had heard the likes of talented singing in well over a century and a half! That mine was operating what, the same time the Nation was going through it's civil war? That is a bloody long time my friend! Long time, and thank you for sharing it with us!

That song at the end though, awesome! What a great, talented and skilled man Jax is 👏 You HAVE TO love him, it's that simple 😉 Kind regards from Germany, Philipp 👋🏻

I'm so happy you guys are helping Brent, I fell in love with his page a year ago and have been waiting for somebody to step up to the plate and make the hotel happen and various other projects! Y'all are a gift from God, when everyone said it couldn't be done....diesel brothers said hold my beer!! Love all of You! Awesomeness!

These men are so tough and must have self confidence to last 100 years. Makes me think of the men in the 1800's who went in there without heavy equipment and how they did all that. Really impressive.

it's crazy to me how well preserved the wood in the mine is; the climate and maybe the silver makes it looks like it was put there yesterday

Incredible quality production and editing boys...couldn't put my cell phone down for one second when I started watching this. I felt like I was right there with you!! Very nice finishing touch with Jax and his guitar solo in the mine tunnel and up on the job site!! 👍👍

The last 2 minutes were the best. Hands down, this could've easily been the official soundtrack if this whole thing was some sort of a serious OTT series. P.S.- great to see HeavyD and the whole crew making so much effort to preserve the history of their nation.

hell yes another one! this is one of the only yt “series” i’ve actually been really excited to see the next one.

This 74 yr old woman is addicted to you guys! I love the show! So many different things going on in every show and I love heavy equipment. 10 stars!

I like the idea of educating people about the mine and history of the miners. It would be nice to have a monument for all of the miners especially for the ones who died in the cavin . To all of those who have helped with the mine and their families have a very blessed day!!!!

Why doesn't Jax have a recording contract yet. Man's got talent!

You guys deserve some major support for pulling all this to help Brent! Y’all are incredible guys and are making some awesome content.

Who woulda thought admiring some random guy's cab-over would lead to a friendship with such a cool guy

When you were saying about the passage of time underground, I worked in a mine for a while . The clean air was pumped from the surface and when it cooled down in the evening the cold air made all the wooden beams creak! And in the morning when the warm air came in it happened again. Sometimes after a dry spell I could smell the fresh rain. But always after a shift underground the fresh air outside smelt strange.

This has turned into one of the best RU-vid channels hands down.. Probably one of the fastest to 1 million subs.. I remember when people weren't even watching it and there would be 40 comments.. Def has blown up!!

Brent asked his viewers to come over to thank you. It is amazing that there are people like you who still have heart and who still care about the history of this nation as well as showing that you & your crew are just great people! Thank you again for your continued support for Brent & the American Hotel! The song at the end was great too!

What you guys are doing will change this man's life forever.I know he can't thank you fellas enough but thats not why you guys do what you do.Ive watched you guys changed lives I've watched you you guys bring closure to families and I've watched you guys invest blood sweat and tears for no other reason but to change other people's lives and for that I myself thank you.if your ever down Tulsa way you guys have a bed and good meals waiting for you thanks again fellas

Awesome vid, an epic ending. It came across you sang and played that with your soul, You put the lost miners souls of those mines to rest. I felt like they heard you and passed on. Epic.

The amount of time/energy/effort not to mention money but the blood sweat and tears you have put into this series helping another man out with his own dream makes me realize the amazing man you and your team are. Having that much fun is a bonus and I’m looking forward to the next video!! I love the long extended versions! God bless

Dave as a retired heavy equipment mechanic, wrecker recovery, coach driver for CSU now living in Philippines for 13 years you guys make my day, keep up the good asome work and play

Beautiful and pure historical Americana. Thinking of the men who dug these mines without any of the modern equipment available now. What hardships and difficulties did they face as they dug? How long did they keep digging? What made them decide it wasn't worth it anymore? All that backbreaking work abandoned to become a time capsule waiting for new adventurers to discover. This time it was Sparks and crew. I'm sure no one has to say the danger must have been a sustained rush while you were in the tunnels. It's possible a collapse could have happened and no excavator in the world could have dug you out.. 😲😲😲. Absolutely fantastic video.

Let’s take a minute to appreciate that song at the end

Haven't watched Heavy D until he showed up at Cerro Gordo. This guy is incredible good to know people like him still exist. Can't wait to check out all the videos.

You guys and your videos have truly helped me get through one of the hardest times in my life! Your positive attitudes and how much fun you have put me I the most amazing mood!! Thanks for all you do!!

Dave, watching you and your crew is to me like when I was working as a studio drummer and helping produce CD tracks for a good friend who is an amazing person and marvelous musician, everyone was there to produce amazing music. Your crew work together exactly the same and how Americans can work if left alone by this government. I really admire your heart and spirit.

"Anybody got a leatherman?" 5 people yell: "I got a knife!" Finally I've found my people :-)

GET THAT MAN A DAMN RECORD DEAL! Hot damn that ending song was good!

It's really great to hear you pick out the qualities you value the most in each one of your guys here . Your brothers. It's a true Brotherhood of Good Works. It's a bond no one would ever try to break. And you blessed this man of Cerro Gordo & how you have changed & impacted him so positively & empowering him in the ways he really couldn't have done w out you. U energized his heart & mental outlook providing Hope & Pride in his Vision for Cerro Gordo Ghost Town. It's All- American & I truly love every one of you. I'll watch & comment every year going by.

You have some of the Coolest Construction and recovery gear I have ever seen! I knows it's your passion,but new discovery's always feed that passion!

Great song and jamming on that guitar!!! He sounds f*cking amazing I could listen to that all nite long around a fire :-) well played man well played.

The song at the end!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I haven't gone cave exploring in 30 years. Gentleman I am jealous. Great video.

Gotta be honest. The content of this channel is usually not my cup of tea. But this series about cerro gordo is fucking fantastic. I love everything about it!

Jack's needs to release more songs I'd definitely by a record

I'm so glad y'all are recognizing Brent. I have been following him on RU-vid and Instagram for a long time and always wished I was fortunate enough to help him physically or financially because he's basically living a dream of mine.

You and your crew are effing AWESOME for what you are doing for Brent and Cerro Gordo! I love everything about this, MASSIVE respect.

I love the sound the wooden chairs make when these guys are excited & talking with their hands. It’s a nostalgic sound, reminds me of the furniture my grandparents use to have in their homes!

Jax looks and sounds like he's been in that mine for 100years. Scary how much dirt and rock they can move with heavy D equipment. Great videos.

As a kid to adulthood been to Gordo several times...it's a unique ghost town. Great group of men bringing history back. 👏 I salute you all!

I loved when you opened the 3rd mine and Brent and your team navigated inside. Amazing. Brent and you and your team must be so proud of what you accomplished. Congrats!

Love this video loved the old mine I’m a third generation coal miner been doing it for 15 years love y’all channel god bless take care and be safe

"You hear a little Spanish speaking in the back ground... You know shits about to get done" More true words have never been spoken 🤣

Imagine all of the mines and caves in the world that have been buried due to not wanting to document or lose resources. Keep it up please!

I love the genuine excitement when you talk about exploring the undergrounds, cause I would be speaking exactly like that. You are a cool dude, looks like it was a wild ride. have a cold one for all of your entertained and surprised viewers! Cheers!

You all are living my dreams. Thanks for being so dam adventurous. My father used to take us exploring old mines back in the 70's. Some day I hope to get back to doing it. PS. LOVE THE SONG AT THE END.... Reminds me of old campfire times of telling stories and singing songs....

As a Hispanic, hearing that "hearing Spanish in the background means shits about to get done" made me laugh. Approved

You guys have helped pushed the time frame on this town so far ahead of his original plans. Having a giant team up there moving so quickly is awesome

I love the idea of opening up a ghost town and mine once lost to History, but scenes those in the mine tunnels puts my claustrophobic fears into overdrive!

Rewatching this series again. Would be cool to see you visit Serra Gordo again some day. Really enjoyable to watch, also the chemistry between you and Brent. It's almost like you guys have knows each other for ages 😂

Dave literally looks like a prospector… fitting role for him to be digging out mines!

Holy shit. Heavy D fucking saved the day for Cerro Gordo.

If you are going to go exploring in these mines (caves) you really need to bring better head protection, head mounted lights (keep you hands free) and bring spray paint cans to mark EVERYTHING for return trips or escapes if needed. I'd use chem lights (green for passages and red for dead ends) so that you don't ever get lost or turned around. The deeper you go the more risk you have.

Those mines are amazing. Nice work opening up the mines for him. It's great how you help anyone when you can.

When is the album coming out for Jax? Also he should do narrations. Talented man and damn cool.

Loving these ghost town episodes!!! Keep them coming!!

This place is going to look so cool when done. You all are truly amazing doing what you do. It's amazing that he's preserving this town. I absolutely love what each of you are doing to save history. WOW!!! 🇺🇸👍😀♥️

I'm really glad you helped him. I've seen he's needed help for a few years now and the historic building was pretty much burnt to the ground so he's having to start all over again. It's pretty sad because all the history and something he was so passionate about was just lost.

Fun Fact: The storage room or container for explosives is called a, 'Magazine'

That shot in the intro of the Excavator walking the trail on the side of a mountain...CAT should get you to do their Advertising.

Awesome content! These mines are exciting and I totally get that feeling to know what is in there once a mine is spotted. Abandoned places in general are interesting. In my opinion. You should secure the entry and the tunnels to preserve as much of those mines as possible. Those places will from now on only decay more until everything is gone. It might sound stupid to some people. But someone dug themselves by hand all the way down there. That is amazing.

Great content but the cherry on top was the awesome music clip at the end, just bring it out as a stand-alone music video! Great job guys.

Many thanks to you and your crew for all your hard work. Kinda feels like you've helped Brent achieve in days what would have taken him months by himself (and he's a hard-working dude). I've been following the Ghost Town Living channel for months and it's immensely gratifying to see so much progress so quickly. You guys are all part of Cerro Gordo history now!

Damn Jax is a wild man! He’s got the beard, the hair, and apparently one helluva singing voice! Can’t wait for the next video! This is some of the coolest shit I’ve seen in a long time! In the next video we see the creation of Heavy D Mining Co and silver running out of the hills again lol! Keep it up guys!

Awesome awesome channel stumbled across Brent's (living in a ghost town) channel. Loved all his stuff then you guys came along. What you guys did for him was incredible. Also as a Spanish speaking (Colombian) by descent loved the shutout you gave our Mexican brothers for their hard work. Again awesome channel been watching your videos all day. Keep up the great work guys.

I love the excitement that all of you had when finding more tunnels and entertances. So freaking awesome

YEEEEEEEEEES. The epic series continues…. So highly anticipated 👌 the clip of Jax at the end is awesome!

No matter how old the man, give him tunnels to explore and he reverts back to childhood.

A couple of comments about the miners being in the minds all day. As it turns out, many of the mines are interconnected. A miner would often go down into the mind shaft in his own town and ride a bicycle under ground to the mine in the next town. Do his days work and ride his bike home again. So even though he rode to the next town, he never came to the surface in that town. This was told to us by a miner who gave us a tour of a mine on the way to Cripple Creek. Second thing is, the shiny material you see may be mica. This is often found where there is also Gold.

Dude watching y'all's channel and seeing what y'all do. I like ya because your good people. Ya donated the 5 ton to Cerro Gordo, your helping dig out the cave in's. You guys are better than tv

Just came over from Brent’s channel. Thank you so much for doing what no one else could seem to do. Brent is such a hard working genuine guy who loves Cerro Gordo. It’s so nice to see motivated committed people helping each other out.

This is so awesome I am Glad the Heavy D entourage were Dilligent enough to be Part Of Cerro Gordo's History and Prove your selves as Selfless true Friends to Mr. Brent Underwood. I remain hopeful you guys reserve some Concrete and Rebar to sure up the Steep walls of these Newly opened mine entry ways. It may even need Rebar as Drilled in Landscaping Nails to really add strength

Straight up I respect the fact that you guys are willing to go and see what's going on inside of a mine but if somebody that likes to be prepared for possible survivor situations it's always smart to tie a rope to a harness to yourselves that leads out the entrance just in case of a cave in because even just that wrote can let you communicate with the people outside they'll know you're alive as long as you're pulling on it

Jaaaaaxxxxxxx can sing. This entire series is complete gold!

00:51 Slope your trench . That's how people get killed . Be safe I like your videos .

Damn you guys are the freaking coolest and best bunch of guys ever for help Brents explore and build this amazing place, You can see why Heavy D get so excited with every mine entrance he digs open, as it really exciting to see what in there that no one has see for in years. Dig on guys let’s see what other treasures this place hides. Jax is one amazingly talented guy and great to have him onboard, hope to see a lot more of him in the future videos to. Amazing country singing at the end.

I've been following Brent for a long time. I'm so glad to find Heavy D. My husband and I want to go to Cerro Gordo. We will soon. Good job guys in helping him.

Omg you guy’s are the most awsome ! I’ve been following since diesel brothers tv show on a cable show and about three years ago or so I see diesel Dave with his cl Camino before he got it running and drive able! I grew up in Los Angeles and my Boy Scout leader was a Mormon from salt lake ! He was a rock hound & miner so us scouts just about every weekend we go out in the desert and run wild I found a 5 ounce gold nugget! My scout master wanted to hold it for me so I don’t lose it! I really friggen lost it! Those are memorable times I shall never forget!

Jax needs to be full time with you guys. Dude is a treasure trove of talent

Y’all better keep Jax around he’s the man!

My buddy and I were there 1 week before the hotel burned down , glad to see it being rebuilt, we have been there many times , awesome history .

Loved the song at the end. Playing that guitar in that mine just made the acoustics awesome.

This is the only channel that I can sit and watch a single video for an hour straight. Keep up the RU-vid grind. It is not going unnoticed! Y’all have improved a ton from when y’all first started this whole RU-vid thing.

Keep these coming love that Brents able to get to some of these that he’s been trying to get to for a year. Find Brents Denim!!!! Great job fellas PS I still can’t believe you guys got together to do this way to cool.

I work in a coalmine in north central wv, and it's the same still if you don't have a watch your not real sure what time it is. But as long as you stay busy it will fly by. The only way I usually know when the shift ends, is when i start seeing the next shift guys comin around.

This has to be the most exhilarating, interesting, and riveting RU-vid content I possibly have ever watched!! To go down them mines takes balls!! Balls of a bengali tiger! Big props to all the men involved in this operation.. Heavy D! Big up for helping Brent bring this to fruition, with his vision and your teams enthusiasm and motivation shit gets done!! From an Irish man watching all the way from London!! I'm actually jealous I'm not in them mines with you all breathing in that old 100 yr old dust getting emphysema 😁

Jax needs to join the team or start his own channel. The guy is awesome.