Starlight Serenade (Piano Solo) Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2024-10-22 | Starlight Serenade (Piano Solo)
Rat and Bats in an Abandoned Mine! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-09-05 | A healthy packrat was a brief companion while exploring this flooded, bat-infested, abandoned mine. #ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration
Finding Rare Mining Equipment in a Massive Abandoned Mine in Nevada (Part 3) Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-06-23 | Part 3 opens with a sketchy 300-foot climb up a steep ladder in this abandoned mine. Once on the upper level, we continued exploring the Polaris Mine by making our way through endless drift tunnels and stopes where we had to cross dangerous bridges with substantial drops underneath them. We also saw some stunning, amazing deposits of copper in one area of the mine. We also found another ore cart still on the tracks in one of the drifts. Eventually we found an exit that put us 600 feet above the portal through which we entered the Polaris Mine in Part 1.If you missed all the adventures in Part 1 and Part 2, they can be found at the following links. They feature lots of amazing artifacts including a full-sized drill, vintage ore carts, fascinating and risqué miners’ graffiti, and much more! Part 1: youtu.be/7WLAPNJ49oEPart 2: youtu.be/yCW_B9euKWM***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********🚨👇SPECIAL NOTE! 👇🚨I had the pleasure of joining Justin, Joe, and Todd for this abandoned mine adventure. Have you watched any of their incredible videos of abandoned mine exploration? If not, please visit their channels, say hello, watch a video or two, and subscribe to them by using these links:Justin’s channel:@ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 Joe’s channel:@OnTheNextEpisode Todd’s channel:@ZiaMountainAdventures Thank you very much for supporting all of us as we strive to get these abandoned mines documented and preserved on video before they are lost forever due to collapse, flooding, or intentional destruction by government agencies.#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration 
An Unusual Way to Climb Down a Ladder in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-06-18 | Justin from @ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 demonstrates an unusual and effective way to descend a ladder in the abandoned Polaris Mine. Visit his channel for more awesome videos of his underground adventures in abandoned mines! Click here: youtube.com/@ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration
Finding Rare Mining Equipment in a Massive Abandoned Mine in Nevada (Part 2) Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-06-16 | The Polaris Mine is a massive abandoned mine with multiple levels, miles of drift tunnels, endless miners’ graffiti, and lots of impressive mining equipment left behind. It’s an explorer’s dream! Here in Part 2, we immediately found an old drill in spectacular condition that looked as if the last miner who was operating it simply turned it off while drilling a rock bolt and walked away. After a 150 foot ladder climb to an extensive upper level, we found a lot more miners’ graffiti from the 1910s and 1920s depicting themselves, their names, naked women, animals, and other things. We found more ore carts and an already unstable area of the mine that was seriously damaged further by a major 6.1 earthquake at the turn of the 20th century. The damaged part of the mine was still worked after the earthquake despite the heavy timbering throughout that section having been dangerously skewed to the left by the strong seismic forces (no safety regulations back then like there are today). We climbed a 200 foot ladder to another extensive level where we found even more dazzling miners’ graffiti! Further on, we found an area of the mine where the copper was literally leaching out of the walls and floor causing everything to be a stunning shade of turquoise-blue. It was amazing!Have you seen Part 1 yet? If not, it’s here: youtu.be/7WLAPNJ49oEPart 3 is here: youtu.be/sezCB9WKHIQ👇🚨SPECIAL NOTE🚨👇For this adventure, I met up with Justin from @ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 , Todd from @ZiaMountainAdventures , and Joe from @OnTheNextEpisode . Great guys! If you haven’t visited their YouTube channels yet and checked out some of their videos, you are in for a treat! They all upload top-notch, exciting videos of abandoned mines with high production values on a regular basis, so drop by, say hello, subscribe, and tell them I sent you. They’ll appreciate that, and so will I. Thank you for supporting ALL of us!***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration
Finding Rare Mining Equipment in a Massive Abandoned Mine in Nevada (Part 1) Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-06-09 | We found impressive, old mining equipment deep in this abandoned mine! To get to some of this equipment that you’ll see in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we had to make our way through the Polaris Mine’s maze of flooded, branching tunnels and up several hundred feet of rickety, wooden ladders. Most of the mine was not flooded, however, which made things a lot easier. A bonus was all the incredible miners’ graffiti we discovered on the upper levels we explored. It was like an art gallery, and some of the graffiti was quite risqué! We also found stunning copper deposits and other extremely colorful pockets of ore.I had the pleasure of joining Justin, Joe, and Todd for this abandoned mine adventure. Have you watched any of their incredible videos of abandoned mine exploration? If not, please visit their channels, say hello, and subscribe to them by using these links:Justin’s channel@ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 Joe’s channel@OnTheNextEpisode Todd’s channel@ZiaMountainAdventures Part 2 of “Finding Rare Mining Equipment in a Massive Abandoned Mine in Nevada” is here: youtu.be/yCW_B9euKWMPart 3 of “Finding Rare Mining Equipment in a Massive Abandoned Mine in Nevada” is here: youtu.be/sezCB9WKHIQ***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration
Delano Mine Discoveries: Dynamite, Dangerously Deep Holes, and a Defunct Ore Cart Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-06-04 | The underground stopes (man-made caverns) in the Delano Mine are the largest and most impressive ones I have ever seen in an abandoned mine! They are mind-blowing! As we were exploring and climbing through these massive stopes, we found a bag of unused dynamite, an old ore cart, vibrant chunks of ore, and many deep and extremely dangerous ore passes in the floor of the stope. I explored the Delano Mine with Justin from @ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 ,Todd from @ZiaMountainAdventures , and Joe from @OnTheNextEpisode . If you haven’t already visited their channels and subscribed for their outstanding content, please do so! Help support my fellow abandoned mine explorers so we all can get these mines documented on video before they are lost forever.***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration
Exploring an Old Cemetery and Secluded Cabin From the 1800s Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-28 | Finding an old, almost forgotten cemetery in the middle of the desert is always kind of exciting! It seems that most of the people buried here were born in the mid to late 1800s and died in the early to mid 1900s. There seemed to be a lot of younger people buried here including several infants and people in their 20s. The old, abandoned miner’s cabin was another sweet find! I found it during a heavy downpour, so it offered some welcome shelter from the pelting rain. Enjoy!***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Exploring the Horton Mine’s Flooded Cousin — and She’s Bigger and More Dangerous Than Him! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-25 | The haunted Horton Mine. Did I really explore that abandoned mine ten years ago? Sure did! To commemorate the 10 year anniversary of my first visit to the Horton Mine, I got together with Justin from @ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 , Todd from @ZiaMountainAdventures , and Joe from @OnTheNextEpisode to explore its flooded cousin that only a few people have been brave enough (or insane enough) to venture into. And boy oh boy – she is much bigger and more dangerous than he ever was! What has kept her out of the limelight is the fact that she’s deeply tucked away high on a rugged canyon wall by herself at the end of a barely visible, washed-out road. In fact, we discovered a fallen tree across the road that blocked our steep ascent to the mine. Therefore, we had to park and hike the rest of the way in. Unlike the Horton Mine, her main haulage tunnel is at least a half a mile long with some extensive drifts tunnels leading off of it. Like the Horton Mine, she has an ore pass at the very back that connects to an extensive upper mine. As we explored, we came across creepy black ooze coming out of the tunnel walls, leftover mining artifacts from long ago, fantastically colored veins of ore, unusual mineral formations, and a lot of knee-deep water everywhere! ***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********Subscribe to Justin’s channel here:youtube.com/@ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9Subscribe to Todd’s channel here:youtube.com/@ZiaMountainAdventuresSubscribe to Joe and his son Lewis’ channel here:youtube.com/@OnTheNextEpisodeMy original video of the Horton Mine from June 2013 is here: The Horton Mine: Encountering a Ghost in a Haunted, Abandoned Mine (Summer 2013)youtu.be/ReYbrlG4BAUMy follow-up video of the Horton Mine from June 2014 is here:The Horton Mine: Follow-up Exploration of a Creepy, Ghost-Filled Mine (Summer 2014)youtu.be/yCy8iWxf1Us#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration
Exploring Abandoned Mines Today in a Storm! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-19 | It’s rare that I get caught in a desert storm while exploring abandoned mines. Enjoy this unique footage from earlier today!
Finding a Most Unusual Abandoned Mine in the Middle of Nowhere Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-17 | This was quite a rare find! While hiking through the desert recently, I came across an abandoned mine at the mouth of a ravine. Nothing about the mine seemed special as I made my way towards it. Once I removed the tumbleweeds that had accumulated in the entrance, I noticed an immediate two-way split with a tunnel going off to the left and a tunnel going off to the right. As I sat there in the entrance pondering which branch to take first, I was unaware of a very unusual feature of this mine that was hidden in plain sight. I only discovered this feature after I explored the right-hand tunnel and was making my way back towards the entrance to explore the left-hand tunnel. It definitely is an oddity that isn’t seen often in these abandoned mines. I’m sure you’ll agree!***********NOTE: This video was shot in stunning 4K resolution! If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in 4K to experience cinematic supremacy!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Hiking to Some Abandoned Mines Today! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-15 | What’s better than spending an afternoon hiking across the desert to some abandoned mines? I can’t think of much else! Videos of these mines will be coming within a few days from now. Hope you enjoy them! Thank you very much for your support. 
Dropping a Rock Down an Endless Pipe. Where Does it Go? Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-14 | Found a pipe sticking out of the tunnel floor on an angle while exploring an abandoned mine. Had to stop and drop a rock down the pipe while listening to it fall to determine where it went. This excerpt is taken from my full length video titled “Exploring the Abandoned Oro Amigo Mine” which can be found here: youtu.be/xEHYbrUKn_4#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
That Time I Picked Up Two Hikers and Took Them Into a Flooded Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-05-08 | As I was about to enter and explore the flooded, abandoned Fenner Tunnel near the famous Big Horn Mine, two hikers approached me and wanted to go in with me! The original, full-length video from which this excerpt was taken is titled “Facing Unsafe Conditions in the Flooded Fenner Tunnel!” and can be found here: youtu.be/juchonJLghUMy 2014 exploration of the nearby Big Horn Mine with Jeremy is here: youtu.be/2NwvVyeVvWc#ExploringAbandonedMines#MineExploring#AbandonedMines#UndergroundExploration#BigHornMine#MtBadenPowell#AngelesNationalForest#Wrightwood
Square-Set Timbering and One Heck of a View! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-28 | This old mine at the top of a mountain surprised us with a large chamber full of square-set timbering that we climbed up into. Later on, the views outside the mine looking down the steep canyon were spectacular! The original, full-length video from which this excerpt is taken is titled “Found! Secret Gold Mine and Mining Camp Hidden in the Mountains” and can be found here: youtu.be/JVZc3_Xbx28#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Found Vintage Miners’ Boots and Old Bottles in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-25 | Paul and I were impressed at the number of artifacts deep in the Dead Raven Mine. In this excerpt, you can see some of the old glass bottles we found as well as a pair of old miners’ working boots. The entire mine was a treasure trove and very extensive! The original, full length video from which this excerpt was taken is titled “Dead Raven Mine: Delving Into Its Dark Depths” and can be found here:youtu.be/ALvQHj1S0g8
Night Hiking With Frogs and Crickets! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-23 | If you really want to change things up a bit when hiking, do it at night! On this particular hike to an abandoned mine, we found ourselves surrounded by a chorus of frogs and crickets! Enjoy!
Is This Pot? Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-22 | While hiking through the forest at night, Jeff and I came across these large bushes that sort of resembled marijuana plants. Of course, we are 99.8% certain that this is not pot, but it does have strikingly similar appearance, doesn’t it?
Risky Underground Exploration of the Abandoned Valdez Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-19 | How old is old? 120 years? That’s how old the abandoned Valdez Mine is! An abandoned mine that old is definitely worth exploring and documenting, so I got together with Jeff from @otgexploring and hiked up a steep mining road to visit the Valdez Mine. Silver and gold were mined there back in 1903 and from 1911 to 1913 making the Valdez Mine a pretty decent producer for its time! Inside the mine we found multiple levels as well as multiple access points. ***********NOTE: If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution! Make those colors and clarity pop! ***********Jeff’s YouTube channel, OTG Exploring, is here if you haven’t already become a subscriber to him: @otgexploring He’s got a growing collection of abandoned mine exploration videos over there. Support a fellow abandoned mine explorer by visiting Jeff’s channel and taking a look around!#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Finally! New Videos Coming Soon! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-17 | Now that the spring thaw is well underway, I have returned to the mountains, deserts, and hills to explore and document new abandoned mines and unusual places! This Short is a brief preview of an amazing abandoned mine I explored today. Videos of this mine and much more will be coming soon!
Finding a Yellow Ore Cart in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-12 | We found a yellow ore cart inside the abandoned Lucky Prince Mine. Guess what? It still rolled on the ore cart tracks, too! And we also found some discarded ANFO as well. The full-length video from which this excerpt was taken is titled “Finding ANFO and Ore Carts in the Abandoned Lucky Prince Mine” located here: youtu.be/yrlrJNydHpM#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
The $100 Winner and Solution to the Not-So-Diabolical 420,000th Subscriber Giveaway Contest Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-10 | Around 39 people submitted entries to the Not-So-Diabolical 420,000th Subscriber Giveaway Contest. Of those entries, only one had the correct solution to the puzzle that was published the day before in a separate video. The winner of the $100 e-gift card is Lynn and her husband JB from England! Congratulations Lynn and JB! The puzzle’s full solution is explained in this video.Thank you to everybody who participated. I hope you had fun! The next subscriber contest will be when I reach 450,000 subscribers. Stay tuned for that one!
A Not-So-Diabolical 420,000th Subscriber Giveaway Contest! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-08 | You could win $100! How? Be the first person to email me the correct answer to the Not-So-Diabolical 240,000th Subscriber Giveaway Contest puzzle that’s in this video. Full details and instructions are included in the video. Once you’ve figured out the answer to the puzzle in the video, email your answer to me at contest420@mail.com. If you are the first person to send me the correct answer according to the timestamp on your emailed entry, you will win a $100 e-gift card that I will email to you. As in past contests on this channel, people ineligible to participate include members of my family and anybody who has appeared in any of my videos during the last 16 years. Have fun and good luck! 
Too Dangerous to Enter! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-04-05 | The entrance to this abandoned mine was too dangerous to enter! The support timbers in the portico’s ceiling were severely cracked and on the verge of breaking, and they were supporting tons of rocks and rubble. Sometimes it’s just not worth the risk to enter an abandoned mine no matter how intriguing it seems. The exciting, full-length video from which this excerpt was taken is titled “The Abandoned Mine Tunnel That Was Too Dangerous to Enter!” and can be found here: youtu.be/HqQJTfdTJL0#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Unboxing My New BW Clip Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Detector Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-31 | “Bad air” is no joke. It can kill you within seconds, and it’s one of the inherent dangers of exploring abandoned mines. Bad air exists whenever the air underground becomes oxygen-deficient or contains a buildup of hydrogen sulfide gas. There are other forms of bad air such as a buildup of methane gas, but low oxygen levels and the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas are the most common scenarios when exploring abandoned mines.How does one go about avoiding bad air while underground? Multi-gas detectors that are worn or carried are extremely expensive and need to be recalibrated frequently in order to remain effective. A simpler, more affordable  solution is to use the BW Clip single gas detectors. In this video, I will be unboxing and showing my BW Clip Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Detector that I recently purchased. The BW Clip Gas Detectors continuously run for 24 months after you activate them. They are small, dependable, and a cheaper way to ensure your safety when exploring abandoned mines. Enjoy!***********NOTE: Be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution if your viewing device can handle it. Make those colors and details pop!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration#GasDetector#HydrogenSulfideGas#SafetyEquipment
My 2006 Toyota Corolla with 430k Miles Can Go Anywhere! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-27 | My 2006 Corolla has taken me to many beautiful places during the course of its 430,000 mile existence. This was one of the nicest! I camped out here in Harkless Flat and enjoyed this expansive, peaceful view all to myself.#Camping#DeathValley#HarklessFlat#DesertCamping#AbandonedMines
Frank Performing at the Piano: “In Love Divine” (Hymn #510) Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-26 | The church where I perform at updated their hymnal a few years ago with more contemporary sounding hymns for the congregation to sing. This hymn titled “In Love Divine“ is one of those hymns, and this is my own arrangement of it. I hope you enjoy listening to it. Thank you very much!*If you’re viewing device can handle it, be sure to adjust your settings and watch this video in stunning 4K clarity. Make those colors pop! LYRICS:In Love divine, all earthborn fear and sorrow fade as the dark when dawn pours fourth her light. And understanding prayer is fully answered, when trustingly we turn to God a-right.And as on wings of faith we soar and worship, held by God’s love above the shadows dim, hushed in the grandeur of a heart’s awakening, unfolds a joy unknown till found in Him.Then in this radiant light of adoration, we know that man beloved is in God’s care, not wrapped in fear nor bowed with tired labor, but satisfied, complete, divinely fair. #InLoveDivine#ChuchHymns#Hymns#MaryBakerEddy#ChurchOfChristScientist#ReligiousMusic#SacredPianoMusic
Abandoned Brothel and a High-Mileage Mattress Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-24 | The miners who worked at the Wayward Wench Mine spent their off-duty hours at the nearby brothel that sits abandoned along a lonely stretch of desert highway. Paul and I explored this abandoned brothel as well as the nearby mine. The original video from which this excerpt was taken is titled “Exploring the Abandoned Whorehouse and Tunnels at the Wayward Wench Mine” and can be found here: youtu.be/HE5kiMVgYf0#brothels#whorehouse#abandonedplaces #unusualplaces #abandonedbuildings
Skull and Crossbones Sign Found in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-19 | It’s always interesting coming across a skull and crossbones sign deep inside an abandoned mine. What dangers were the miners trying to warn us about? Would it be too risky to continue onward? The original, full-length video exploration of the abandoned Humbug Mine from which this Short was taken can be found here: youtu.be/RDVx0-65MGs#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Zelda’s Lullaby from “Legend of Zelda” Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-12 | This is one of the nicest songs in the video game repertoire! I hope you enjoy this sample.My full-length arrangement and performance of Zelda’s Lullaby is here: youtu.be/AZleTDOOcIw#ZeldasLullaby#LegendOfZelda#TheLegendOfZelda
Relaxing Piano Solo Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-03-10 | Relaxing piano music. Enjoy!The original, full-length video is here: youtu.be/4tx6W_3jmi8
Yikes! Black Widow Spiders in an Abandoned Mine! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-26 | Never suspected Black Widow spiders would infest an abandoned mine in the Nevada mountains. I stumbled across this remote, undisturbed gold mine from the 1800s while hiking through a forest. The entrance was severely eroded, so I had to crawl into the mine on my stomach. Once inside, I looked up and saw Black Widow spiders in webs that were 18 inches above my head!The full-length video from which this excerpt was taken can be found here:youtu.be/DB6Y4QJgN_UIt’s titled “Black Widow Spiders and No Footprints in this Abandoned Mine!”#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Bigfoot or a Bobcat? You Be the Judge! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-23 | While exploring an abandoned railroad tunnel near the California/Nevada border, I noticed a pair of glowing eyes peeking up over a pile of rubble further in the tunnel. The eyes were watching me intently. When I zoomed-in on the creature, I saw its pointed ears. What was it? Let me know what you think it is in the comments!Here is the link to the full-length video from which this excerpt was taken: youtu.be/8yYFee57AoA The video is titled “Abandoned Railroad Tunnel Exploration: Glowing Eyes Were Watching Me!”#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Yes, We Crawled Through This Dangerous Abandoned Mine Full of Collapses! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-21 | This was undoubtedly the most dangerous and unsafe abandoned mine I have ever explored! This was a talc mine that dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The entire mine is one colossal death trap full of collapse and danger. The full video from which this excerpt was taken is titled “The Deadliest Death Trap I’ve Ever Been In (An Abandoned Mine Adventure) Part 1” and can be found here: youtu.be/a3EgNtz9ok4 WARNING: Not for the faint-hearted!#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Creepy Baby Dolls Found in an Abandoned Mine! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-21 | I come across a lot of strange things while exploring abandoned mines. However, this mine had a stash of creepy baby dolls at the end of one of the underground drift tunnels. It was startling coming across these disturbing dolls who all seemed to be staring blankly back at me as I approached them. The full video from which this excerpt was taken can be found here: Strange, Disturbing Things Found Inside an Abandoned Mineyoutu.be/3yv4bM1Unhk
Wooden Supports About to Fail in an Abandoned Mine! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-17 | This Short is an excerpt from my most recent video that went live earlier today titled “Ascending Steep Inclines to Upper Levels in an Abandoned Mine.” Thease fractured wooden supports holding up the low ceiling are an example of the hazards one can encounter while exploring abandoned mines. The full-length video is here: youtu.be/-YkiUjtTuyg#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Ascending Steep Inclines to Upper Levels in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-17 | While exploring the upper levels in this abandoned mine, I found a blasting cap tin that had something very unusual in it – and it wasn’t a blasting cap! Jeff from @otgexploring and I also found some major evidence of seismic activity with wooden support timbers (stulls) that were literally bent and cracked at a 90° angle! Of course, everywhere we went in the mine we saw evidence of the miners’ handiwork including wooden retaining walls, ore chutes, endless stopes, and things like that. Crawling up through the steeply inclined stopes was a great adventure, and I hope you enjoy the video!Jeff’s video of this mine is here in case you haven’t seen it yet: youtu.be/mtE_HJ0iA6AMy video from 2021 titled “Exploring the Uncovered, Unsafe Tunnels Found in an Open-Pit Mine” where I only explored the main, lowest level in this mine is here:youtu.be/GlVbBZdaZDgIf you haven’t already done so, please consider dropping by Jeff’s YouTube channel and checking out his videos and subscribing. He and his wife Barbara have been exploring mines for a couple years now and have quite a collection of videos that are worth watching. Jeff’s channel is here: @otgexploring ***********NOTE: Be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution if your viewing device can handle it. Make those colors and details pop!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Climbing Down a Bottomless Shaft! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-16 | This excerpt is from my full length video titled “Nobody Has Explored This Abandoned Mine in a Long Time (Part 2).” This was a multilevel gold mine dating back to the late 1800s. I explored all of the levels.The original, full-length video can be seen here:youtu.be/zmaQkr521zs#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Encountering Low Oxygen Level in a Flooded Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-15 | Encountering low oxygen levels (what miners called “bad air”) is one of the risks of exploring flooded abandoned mines. When my oxygen meter activated in this mine, the oxygen level was at 17%. A reading of 15% or lower means it’s time to retreat. Justin from @ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 was with me for this exploration and had already passed through the tunnel before me without incident despite his oxygen meter sounding an alarm, too. The full video from which this clip was taken can be found here: youtu.be/Nll6jOQHm70#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration#FloodedMines
A Tale of Terrifying Timbers in an Abandoned Death Trap Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-13 | The abandoned Gold Strike Mine was a complete death trap! Nearly every support timber holding up the ceiling was severely cracked, smashed, or bending. However, that didn’t discourage Jeff of @otgexploring and me from heading inside and checking it out. Gold and silver were mined at the Gold Strike Mine from the late 1800s until about 1950. It was a pretty big producer in its day. This mine features large, underground stopes (caverns) from which all the valuable ore was removed. As a result, the miners installed many vertical timbers of varying lengths into the stopes to hold up the unsupported ceilings. These support timbers are sometimes called “stulls.” Much of the Gold Strike Mine’s workings are just too dangerous to enter, and several areas are already caved-in.Jeff explored some areas in the Gold Strike Mine that I did not venture into. Check out his awesome footage by clicking this link: youtu.be/mtE_HJ0iA6AI’d appreciate it if you would visit and subscribe to Jeff’s YouTube channel @otgexploring Tell him I sent you! Jeff and his wife Barbara have many diverse videos of abandoned mine exploration throughout the southwestern United States on their channel. Off the top of my head I can think of at least 10 videos on their channel that feature abandoned mines I haven’t been to during these last 16 years that I’ve been exploring mines myself. Check their channel out!***********NOTE: Be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution if your viewing device can handle it. Make those colors and details pop!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Reaching 430,000 Miles on my 2006 Toyota Corolla! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-09 | It finally happened! The odometer on my 2006 Toyota Corolla turned over 430,000 miles! That is amazing!I bought my 2006 Corolla in October 2005 when it only had 6 miles on the odometer. Certain Toyotas from this era, however, have a glitch where the odometer freezes when it reaches 299,999 miles. Mine was no exception. Since then, I have been keeping track of the mileage by using one of the two trip odometers. The trip odometer records in 10,000 mile increments, so it hasn’t been a problem keeping track of the mileage since the odometer froze.Toyotas – no doubt the BEST cars ever!If your viewing device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution for the best experience. Make those colors and clarity pop!#Toyota#ToyotaCorolla#HighMileageCars#2006ToyotaCorolla#Corolla
Finding Fallout Shelter Supplies in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-09 | While exploring the abandoned Silver Reef Mine, I found a cache of fallout shelter supplies consisting of cans of dried milk and buckets of granola. When’s the apocalypse?The full video is here: youtu.be/e68ChJSlpVs#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#undergroundexploration #FalloutShelterSupplies#bombshelter #apocalypse
Amazing Underground Waterfall in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-06 | This amazing underground waterfall was in a massive, abandoned mine that I explored in 2016. This is one of the most impressive things I have seen in over 15 years of exploring abandoned mines.The full-length video from which this clip is taken is here if you want to check it out: youtu.be/QvXNDU6w-ME#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Me Almost Getting Killed in an Abandoned Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-04 | I’ve almost died a couple of times while exploring abandoned mines over these last 15 years. This video clip shows one of those times from eight years ago when Jeremy and I were exploring the abandoned Black Mine.The full video of our exploration of all nine levels in the Black Mine is here: youtu.be/p6akuzMpVF4. Lots of artifacts in this one! #ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Finding Two Muckers on a Lower Level in a Massive Abandoned Mine! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-03 | Finding an intact mucker in an abandoned mine is quite rare. In this mine, we found two muckers on a lower level deep inside the mine! This clip comes from Part 3 of a three-part video series I did on this mine several years ago titled “Exploring Over 5000 Feet of Tunnels in a Massive, Abandoned Mine.” After our initial visit to this impressive mine, we learned that three miners were killed in a tremendous collapse on one of the lower levels decades ago. The collapse was so massive that their bodies were never recovered despite several rescue attempts.We also found blasting caps, a Stokes litter, a pickax, and many other artifacts throughout our exploration of this incredible abandoned mine.Exploring Over 5000 Feet of Tunnels in a Massive, Abandoned Mine (Part 1): youtu.be/T50Cd1kPL4wExploring Over 5000 Feet of Tunnels in a Massive, Abandoned Mine (Part 2): youtu.be/3VK4yUWa4XsExploring Over 5000 Feet of Tunnels in a Massive, Abandoned Mine (Part 3):youtu.be/IlaxC0Re5oM#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Ghostly Whispers in the Abandoned Waldeck Mine Still Terrifying as Ever Six Years Later! Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-02-01 | The ghostly whisperings in the abandoned Waldeck Mine continue to thrill and chill viewers six years after I initially captured the spectral sounds on film in 2016. My video caught the attention of the Science Channel in 2019, so they had a panel of paranormal experts and scientists analyze my haunted footage during an episode of their TV show "Strange Evidence.” The episode was titled "The Devil's Mutant" and aired in Season 3 during June 2019. Their consensus regarding the whispers? Unexplainable and terrifying!Watch the original, full-length Waldeck Mine video here: youtu.be/UVEU6n2eKtg#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration#ParanormalActivity#Ghosts
An Unexpected Encounter With Another Explorer at an Abandoned Talc Mine Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-01-14 | I recently set out across the desert on a dark, cold, moonless night to explore a small, abandoned mine up in the hills. An hour later I reached the talc mine and found a large, gaping entrance that led downward into a stope. Once I made my way down the inclined entryway and was inside the stope, I suddenly heard noises coming from outside the mine! I turned around to determine what was causing the commotion in the mine’s entrance and was surprised to see another explorer named Jon step through!Jon is prolific on TikTok. His account there is deathvalleyblondy. He’s got some videos of abandoned mines on there as well as other things. The “blondy” in deathvalleyblondy refers to his dog Blondy who passed away last year. She was a faithful exploring companion, so Jon is currently in the process of writing a children’s book all about her.***********NOTE: Be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution if your viewing device can handle it. Make those colors and details pop!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
Hiking a Desolate Desert Road in the Middle of Nowhere Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2023-01-14 | Night hiking down a desolate desert road to an abandoned talc mine. 
“Silent Night” Arranged and Performed by Frank, pianist Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2022-12-24 | Hard to believe it’s that wonderful time of the year again! This video is a little Christmas gift from me to you this Christmas Eve and features my own arrangement of what is probably the most famous Christmas carol of all time — Silent Night. I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas!#SilentNight#ChristmasMusic#ChristmasPiano#ChristmasPianoMusic #ChristmasCarols
How to Fix Not Being Notified of New Videos From Your Subscriptions Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2022-11-19 | Frustrated and fed up with NOT receiving notifications when new videos are uploaded to channels that you’re subscribed to? This seems to be a common problem, and many of my own subscribers have told me that they aren’t notified when I upload new videos. How can we fix this?I did some research and found out that setting up the notification procedure is a bit more complicated than simply hitting the SUBSCRIBE button on a channel you enjoy and turning on notifications in your YouTube channel settings. Check out this video to learn all the simple steps you need to do so that you will never miss another upload from your favorite channels to which you are subscribed. I hope this information helps, so please let me know in the comments if you have any other questions, ideas, or thoughts on this issue. Thanks!***If your device can handle it, be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution! Make those colors and clarity pop!#notifications#YouTubeTutorials#subscriptions
Exploring the Curviest Abandoned Mine and its Mountain Lion Kill Zone Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places 2022-11-05 | A kill zone, a carcass, a cathedral ceiling, and countless curves are featured in this abandoned mine exploration video. The Simon Mine in northern Nevada was worked from the 1890s until the 1930s. It was a large producer of both silver and gold, and historical records indicate that $700,000 worth of ore was removed from this mine. Adjusted for inflation, that would be roughly equal to $23,000,000 today. That’s quite a haul! In this video, I explore one of the Simon Mine’s six levels. This level featured some of the curviest tunnels I have ever been in. It also featured some rare, pristine timbering overhead that resembled a vaulted ceiling or a cathedral ceiling. Timbering like that is definitely a lost art form!After I exited the mine, I noticed the large skeletal remains of a cow carcass scattered nearby. In the mud I could see a variety of paw prints from mountain lions and coyotes who had been coming up to the kill zone to feast on the large bones of the cow carcass. I felt like I was being watched.***********NOTE: Be sure to watch this video in stunning 4K resolution if your viewing device can handle it. Make those colors and details pop!***********#ExploringAbandonedMines#AbandonedMines#MineExploring#UndergroundExploration
