Dumpster Diving & Curbsiding "AWESOMELY CRAZY!"

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Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

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  • @juliesheahan7844
    @juliesheahan7844 Жыл бұрын

    You make me smile. Love how you talk to the stuff you find. 😆

  • @w8what575
    @w8what5752 жыл бұрын

    🤣 the little screams when breaking the fan blades off….hilarious! Was not expecting that! 🤣

  • @janicebroughton8192

    @janicebroughton8192

    2 жыл бұрын

    I laugh ed at that I think mike should always do that x

  • @dianna3157

    @dianna3157

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's always keeping it fresh! I 💙 MTS! 🐼💪🧦

  • @irenereeves5037

    @irenereeves5037

    2 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was my dog at first. 😂

  • @samvalentine3206

    @samvalentine3206

    2 жыл бұрын

    2:59 yes indeed!

  • @lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258

    @lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love ALL his noises & little Texas/Southern sayings. Sho' do, tennis shoe!

  • @kittybloechl8978
    @kittybloechl89782 жыл бұрын

    You are phenomenal ❤ Mike!!!! You are making so many people happy. We appreciate you so much.

  • @leslietodd3804
    @leslietodd38042 жыл бұрын

    You guys remember Marlboro Miles. We got the dartboard, the jackets, all the stuff.

  • @TK-eg6vp

    @TK-eg6vp

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still rocking the luggage, cookware and ashtrays from my miles!

  • @francispalmer9737
    @francispalmer97372 жыл бұрын

    I love watching you scavenge reminds me of back in the 70's when I was a kid here in the UK we used to go to the local dump and riffle through bags and boxes and find jewellery, small antiques and allsorts of little treasures, I got quite a few quid doing that, it was like treasure hunting. Love your vids, cheers Mike.

  • @1Grandma62

    @1Grandma62

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember a years ago I lived in a small town and I use to go to the dump and I find alot of stuff

  • @joan7823

    @joan7823

    2 жыл бұрын

    Funny you should say that... My dad used to give us kids a magnet and say.... If it sticks grab it...

  • @paulcoenen7918

    @paulcoenen7918

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@1Grandma62 I remember the same, I just wish I would have known to find and keep the copper and brass.😄

  • @wiz7190
    @wiz7190 Жыл бұрын

    Mike, when you started to feel up those garbage bags i literally laughed so hard. You have turned scrapping and dumpster diving into a real comedy show. Keep it up sir. Love the content

  • @larrycraig6403
    @larrycraig64032 жыл бұрын

    Mike, I think you are the best scrapper on KZread as your videos never get stale. We follow you because you are honest, think of others, your empathy and understanding and how you always find a way to give us a good laugh like the sounds when you broke those fan blades off

  • @debihalsey2247
    @debihalsey22472 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mike, you always clean up and you speak to people when they are outside. You are courteous and I enjoy watching you. Used to watch a couple other scrappers too. First time they leave a mess I'm done with them. Have learned lots from you. Keep on scrapping!

  • @michaelv4218

    @michaelv4218

    2 жыл бұрын

    True Texan👍

  • @dattaraybhalekar6499

    @dattaraybhalekar6499

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @mslorry3420
    @mslorry34202 жыл бұрын

    I had to return a microwave I purchased at Lowe's because it wasn't the right size to fit the space. Left in car so a employee would lift it out and went in did the return and got the right one. The salesman came out side and because of covid he put a sticker on the box and cut an x across the bar code and told me to dispose of it because they couldn't take back in store. I sold it on market place

  • @shqa574

    @shqa574

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was a nice Christmas present from Lowes. 👍👌

  • @georgerivas8307

    @georgerivas8307

    Жыл бұрын

    That's some good luck! ( free money makes it fun )

  • @richardbaumeister466
    @richardbaumeister4662 жыл бұрын

    Mike. You should consider getting a Tommy lift for your truck. Your back will only last so long and the tommy lift can stay out for those last large items.

  • @patricktewart493

    @patricktewart493

    2 жыл бұрын

    I second that, a Tommy lift would help you lift alot of stuff mike, and would pay for itself in the long run.

  • @jm823
    @jm8232 жыл бұрын

    As you were putting that microwave box into your car, that IKEA commercial was running through my mind with that lady screaming "Start the car", I was screaming "Mikeee start the carrrr"! 😂😂

  • @janiceconrad5917
    @janiceconrad59172 жыл бұрын

    Holy screaming, ceiling fans...lol... I love Mike, the Scavenger videos. They make me laugh in this messed-up world 🌎 🤣 Thank you 😊

  • @ShortiWatta82
    @ShortiWatta822 жыл бұрын

    Lmmfao 🤣😂 I thought I was tripping when I started hearing the screaming.. I got up and looked out my windows lmmfao 😂🤣🤣 now that was hilarious good one ninja Mike

  • @Sweetyhide
    @Sweetyhide2 жыл бұрын

    I love the screaming ceiling fans 😂😂

  • @monicamonica2880
    @monicamonica2880 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for being so nice taking blades from fans with u makes me happy happy day to see nice people in the world instead of leaving behind a mess 😀❤️

  • @cathyharville7226
    @cathyharville72262 жыл бұрын

    Mike, we would love to meet you sweet wife and parents one day! I know that they are really proud of how many people absolutely love you and having you in our lives! Lease!💕

  • @deedeejohnson3452

    @deedeejohnson3452

    2 жыл бұрын

    She has a page . Rockin Timber

  • @SirWilliam84600
    @SirWilliam846002 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your commentary while you are working. Makes it so fun to watch you find stuff.

  • @squirrelorama
    @squirrelorama2 жыл бұрын

    Great run Mikey! Good on ya, respecting the long arm of the law... chillin like a villain

  • @davidmarsh959
    @davidmarsh9592 жыл бұрын

    Well done mikey I love watching you , you are the best thanks man xxxxxxx

  • @murlbailer3755
    @murlbailer37552 жыл бұрын

    Grill,grill,grill,grill,grill.🐎🌻✌️. Fireworks tonight in my hometown. Start of Kentucky derby festival.🎉

  • @randyholcombe9473
    @randyholcombe947317 күн бұрын

    Princess Bride was so funny, you gave me a good laugh buddy, lol.❤

  • @luvfoto
    @luvfoto2 жыл бұрын

    Omg the fan blades screaming as you break them off! Priceless

  • @carolynmott6672
    @carolynmott66722 жыл бұрын

    I love finding old TVs…the older they are, the more copper they have on the yoke. I also het a lot of copper from components on the boards. I turn the picture tubes in to my local waste container site; it’s illegal to throw electronics in the trash in my county, but people do it anyway, which I profit from. Old monitors and TV picture tubes contain lead and phosphorus gas, which is why TVs and monitors aren’t supposed to be thrown in the trash.

  • @tonyawashington8937
    @tonyawashington89372 жыл бұрын

    Microwave 👍🏾Awesomeness

  • @davidsimpson7632
    @davidsimpson76322 жыл бұрын

    I don't know why but always and I mean always that the sound of the breaking of the ceiling fan blades is so satisfying. I think I heard smurfs

  • @robertschwartzman195
    @robertschwartzman1952 жыл бұрын

    Mike that laser scientific has some very interesting items including those canisters youeft behind.

  • @jayr9810

    @jayr9810

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry someone else picked them up

  • @jvjdrn
    @jvjdrn2 жыл бұрын

    Mike thanks for keeping Texas beautiful!

  • @murano63
    @murano632 жыл бұрын

    You sure are an agile little fella. Love your enthusiasm!! Hopefully that microwave works. Take care and God bless. Watching from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @shqa574

    @shqa574

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I was that agile. I possess 10% of Mike's spring.😆😆😆

  • @robertschwartzman195
    @robertschwartzman1952 жыл бұрын

    Mike I just had one of your crazy scrapping day. I wound up with 3- (10') aluminum poles and eill be making an Amateur Radio tripod. I did come across brand new sump pump and washing machine discharges hoses. Saves me from going out and purchasing them from Lowes. I even found a sears 14.4 vdc drill kit with the charger and 2 batteries. Batteries need to be rebuilt and can do that. What I didn't realize was tge pool pump is the same one for my well pump. I went to go back but someone else has it. Mike have a good weekend. PS my day started at 4AM and finished at 2 PM...

  • @oklahomaisok
    @oklahomaisok Жыл бұрын

    “Marshall Amp, You get to ride up front!” 😂😂😂

  • @IBUYNSELLELECTROICS
    @IBUYNSELLELECTROICS2 жыл бұрын

    I'm ''diggin'' the extra sound effects!!

  • @jaynutz8934
    @jaynutz89342 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! I just scored 12 servers the other day after work. Along with all the wires/cables! $100 for 10 minutes work!

  • @DCHoosier62
    @DCHoosier622 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You have the BEST content on U tube. Some great finds! That little tote of gold, I mean dirty brass 😋, a “new” microwave!??! Wow! Good scrapping! Thanks for taking us along. And as always, be safe out there!

  • @samsiryani9023
    @samsiryani90232 жыл бұрын

    Best move ever made, the princess bride.

  • @80sfan4life
    @80sfan4life2 жыл бұрын

    Mike! Man I smoked briefly back in 1990-91 but everyone smoked camel and man did I collect those bucks. I had t-shirts, duffle bags, lighters, matches. Tons of stuff. Loved getting free stuff from camel. And man a Lot of that stuff is collectable now and worth a little bit. Stay safe out there and keep making us great videos!

  • @marylindsey4084
    @marylindsey40842 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I remember the camel bucks. Had a jacket, still have camel stuff. New microwave in the box...got to wonder. Thanks for sharing

  • @markfurman4386

    @markfurman4386

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still got 2 yellow Smokin Joe jackets, Camel lighters, etc.

  • @cptrikester2671
    @cptrikester26712 жыл бұрын

    Always blown away with how much stuff you find. 👍

  • @chrisf6765
    @chrisf67652 жыл бұрын

    Just when I thought I'd seen it all, Mike busts out a Princess Bride reference 😂

  • @lorihanlon2525

    @lorihanlon2525

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bonus points for coolness when quoting lines from certain movies!

  • @davidmarsh959
    @davidmarsh9592 жыл бұрын

    I loved the added screams with the blades breking off fab xxxxx

  • @electronicsandewastescrapp7384
    @electronicsandewastescrapp73842 жыл бұрын

    You're a real sweetheart for being picky about which cords you cut. Makes me cry when I come up with a cool vintage item and the cord is cut.

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier59742 жыл бұрын

    Excellent scrap run you are getting popular with people so they leave you stuff five stars my friend thank you for sharing

  • @jerriewaid3997
    @jerriewaid39972 жыл бұрын

    I love how you work you work real fast and you edit well so that we don't get a lot of boring in between stuff although if you're as funny in between dumpsters and trash piles as you are when you're cleaning them out you could probably leave some of that in too

  • @wolfgangricky
    @wolfgangricky2 жыл бұрын

    I remember when you were jumping in dumpsters & throwing all that scrap around looking for other stuff & leaving all that money behind. Come along way since then. Ty for taking us along

  • @ronaldsteichen838
    @ronaldsteichen8382 жыл бұрын

    Money money money money money you are the money maker. GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS

  • @marketsquareus
    @marketsquareus2 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up for the Princess Bride reference alone

  • @davidkeys1879
    @davidkeys18792 жыл бұрын

    There is a long fat piece of #2 copper that goes clear around the screen of those older tube televisions. It’s pretty easy to get out.

  • @jvjdrn
    @jvjdrn2 жыл бұрын

    Those Joe Camel tank tops were the bomb!

  • @myfrindjman
    @myfrindjman2 жыл бұрын

    I like seeing the good old tornado Mike scrapping 😁

  • @thomastomaskovich9412
    @thomastomaskovich94127 ай бұрын

    😅 the Princess Bride! Classic

  • @donlandenberg8126
    @donlandenberg81262 жыл бұрын

    Mike I love seeing you hit them dumpsters deep and hard. Lol. Thanks for the laugh.

  • @turji
    @turji2 жыл бұрын

    Allways great to get a video feed from You Mike✌🏻👍🏻🎇

  • @shqa574
    @shqa5742 жыл бұрын

    Truck full of miscellaneous scrap! Nice treasure hunt! 👍👌💵

  • @gregglynn3763
    @gregglynn37632 жыл бұрын

    I have one of those little Marshall amp. Those little suckers are LOUD!! Quality may not what you expect but it's LOUD!! Keep up the great work!!

  • @tubepaste
    @tubepaste2 жыл бұрын

    The ceiling fan blades screaming LOL.

  • @michaelschuenemann3505
    @michaelschuenemann35052 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant Street Scrapping and Dumpster Diving - Tonight it was Electronics Night - some real Great Stuff - wow ! Looking forward to the Follow-Up ! Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

  • @biancamalan7499
    @biancamalan74992 жыл бұрын

    Shoutout when on top of the big dumpster.."King of the hill"!!! lmao

  • @abnormalee
    @abnormalee2 жыл бұрын

    That laser cryomist is used with laser tattoo removal. It extracts heat from the skin before the laser is pulsed

  • @freeranger1677
    @freeranger16772 жыл бұрын

    For those who are curious the Edge VR80 units are network video recorders used in large scale video surveillance systems.

  • @ronbrandich4196
    @ronbrandich41962 жыл бұрын

    Good job on the broken fan blades Mike! LOVE you Video's too!

  • @SHAKA38
    @SHAKA382 жыл бұрын

    Impressive score as usual. Can't wait for the follow up.

  • @judyspaulding4141
    @judyspaulding41412 жыл бұрын

    Mother Earth loves ya!!!

  • @kandiwolfe1125
    @kandiwolfe11252 жыл бұрын

    Right on! This was a good haul for you Mike! Be safe out there! Peace to all....♥︎

  • @kevintorres9399
    @kevintorres93992 жыл бұрын

    Camel bucks and Marlboro miles!! Yes sir, we had their shirts,hats, and backpacks. You’re showing your age “young man”! Keep picking 👍🏻

  • @audreyverner5667
    @audreyverner56672 жыл бұрын

    I'd love for you to make a wind chimes out of those little pieces

  • @marketmade
    @marketmade2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant 👏🏻👌🏻

  • @donaldcarey114
    @donaldcarey1142 жыл бұрын

    The microwaves look like the magnuts were taken out of them. That usually requires some demolition.

  • @mohammadhairul8739
    @mohammadhairul87392 жыл бұрын

    🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 i'm from Malaysia.......good scrap

  • @mrsnorthwestfloridascrappe7252
    @mrsnorthwestfloridascrappe72522 жыл бұрын

    Hey Nacho Stuff here you go Mike the Scavenger found some fans for you

  • @teresacarter8593
    @teresacarter85932 жыл бұрын

    Love you videos Mike , I so look forward to seeing you take care 🇬🇧🇬🇧💗💗

  • @briansweeney2291
    @briansweeney22912 жыл бұрын

    Nice 👍 1 Mike scrappy scrappy y'all

  • @egerviktor6910
    @egerviktor69102 жыл бұрын

    Guten abend aus germanii. 👍 👌 💪 💰 💵

  • @leaferrar56
    @leaferrar56 Жыл бұрын

    You can’t beat a bit of Peter Cook 🤪

  • @keithelliott6387
    @keithelliott6387 Жыл бұрын

    Mike love watching your videos, but remember a penny is like a dollar take them both love ya brother.

  • @stephensmith3708
    @stephensmith37082 жыл бұрын

    Mikey, Mikey, Mikey, you always need to have that Pollyanna happy disposition. Always have that happy go lucky attributes! Ever think you're being tested by Him? Later on you will find great stuff. And always remember there will be finds and greater finds. Always give thanks of the finds even its not much. Still awesome adventures of the somewhat unknown. That makes it exciting! Has anyone hear from the freeisbetter86 couple?

  • @re-fix9678
    @re-fix96782 жыл бұрын

    Good work👍👍🥰🥰

  • @ytwhite5930
    @ytwhite59302 жыл бұрын

    FYI Mike,You were grabbing the parts inside that TV with wreckless abandon! That area is where you want to stay away from on the inside of an old CRT TV. IT CAN KILL YOU even after sitting unplugged for years. Be careful my friend... Great videos! Thanks you...

  • @joan7823
    @joan78232 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhhhh wow can't wait to watch this epic post.....

  • @davidoconn9352
    @davidoconn93522 жыл бұрын

    Helpful hint on those CRT tv's there is a big wire usually copper that runs around the picture tube (I think it is for degaussing) that and the cone on picture tube makes it worth busting them up.. Thanx Mike for another great video and such...

  • @steviebboy69

    @steviebboy69

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes there were 2 actually one was on the neck used for deflection, and around the back there was degaussing, so a reasonable amount of good copper in those.

  • @matthewwarfield4302

    @matthewwarfield4302

    Жыл бұрын

    Just watch them, they're called fly backs for a reason... Ask me how I know! 😉

  • @sharkscrapper
    @sharkscrapper2 жыл бұрын

    Always fun to watch you do your thing - even when you get busted 😂 Nice computer score.

  • @teresavonasek4816
    @teresavonasek48162 жыл бұрын

    Great one as usual!! Could watch all day!!

  • @stephensivek6662
    @stephensivek66622 жыл бұрын

    Liking Mike the Scavenger doing dumpster Parkour .

  • @olgahurghis6667
    @olgahurghis66672 жыл бұрын

    Felicitări Mike.Bonas Noces.

  • @swedishchefdave49
    @swedishchefdave492 жыл бұрын

    Old CRT TV’s use a vacuum and n the tube, nothing toxic inside, only a large copper coil that all other scrappers take away

  • @lindaeddy7144
    @lindaeddy71442 жыл бұрын

    Afternoon Mike. Hope its a great day for you.

  • @Iano696
    @Iano6962 жыл бұрын

    Yeah a bit of Peter Cook and Princess Bride !!

  • @elisaherrera6445
    @elisaherrera64452 жыл бұрын

    🤣a funny scavenger guy and cool too🤩

  • @Jibbie49
    @Jibbie4910 ай бұрын

    Those looked like cleaning personnel ending their night shift. My friends owned a SERVICEMASTER franchise and they cleaned a lot of offices and stores at night.

  • @donaldgarrison4313
    @donaldgarrison43132 жыл бұрын

    you are the MAN BIG MIKE SUCH A HARD WORKER !!! DON G NAPLES FL

  • @myfrindjman
    @myfrindjman2 жыл бұрын

    Dude I love the princess bride Reference. 🤣🤣😅

  • @jeffewingsr.301
    @jeffewingsr.3012 жыл бұрын

    Very nice diving session... Love that last item you scored fer sure... God bless

  • @mikenauer2403
    @mikenauer24032 жыл бұрын

    YES LEAD AND MERCURY IN THOSE OLD TV

  • @ericmackinnon6669
    @ericmackinnon66692 жыл бұрын

    Love all your videos bro I just recently subscribed I'm binge watching all your videos good shit keep it up bro

  • @sueprostko3222
    @sueprostko32222 жыл бұрын

    LOL screaming fan blades Mike you are so funny

  • @taviasgrannieable
    @taviasgrannieable2 жыл бұрын

    Awesomeness!!! You'll have to tell us if it works!

  • @harrydescoteaux6911
    @harrydescoteaux69112 жыл бұрын

    You a wizard,harry!

  • @juliealbert9222
    @juliealbert92222 жыл бұрын

    Hey Mike I work for a company that makes the #1 rated hitch sold. 100 % made right here in the USA. And it's not the Bulletproof Hitch 🙃

  • @tammyreeves168
    @tammyreeves1682 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see if that microwave is new. I don’t think so. Because when stainless steel appliances are new they have that plastic film on them to keep them from getting scratched. But you never know. The other 2 microwaves shows what happens when you forget and put aluminum foil in them and it starts a fire and you grab it and throw it outside to keep it from burning the house down. 😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂😘 But those look like after you threw them out you jumped up and down on them. 🤣😂😂😂😂. We know that Mighty Mike and darling Dottie will get to the bottom of it. Stay safe and God Bless

  • @timbowhite6674
    @timbowhite66742 жыл бұрын

    Good Afternoon My Good Bro Mike The Scavenger

  • @dougjones9493
    @dougjones94932 жыл бұрын

    Tip, put the end with the wheels in first.

  • @amberdawson6586
    @amberdawson65862 жыл бұрын

    So reminds me of Oscar the grouch on Sesame Street popping up out of the dumpster when people come by. ❤️ your channel!

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