OLD MAN BUGGING OUT IN THE ARIZONA DESERT
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- Kingman AZ, May 10, 2012. I was helping a guy that needed some help, he was trying to get to Amarillo Texas and he told me of an old man living out in the desert not far from where he had pitched his tent for a few nights. So, we parked at a truck stop and walked on foot out to where he was located. The old man seemed perfectly sane, very educated and sharp. One of his former jobs was down in Tucson Arizona as a manager of a transportation company, in which got disenchanted with the way others within the company were doing their jobs.. Now he's decided to live without any income whatsoever, living in desert areas of the southwest, and won't apply for social security retirement benefits, although he could qualify.
This is a long time ago now. For those who think I was being condescending, it was all an act. My role was playing a guy that takes a helicopter out to locations and interviews unlikely guests. My thought was, could I get him to answer the most important questions in such a short amount of time and let that be, rather than the typical showing of footage with voice over narration. No disrespect intended toward him or his chosen way of living.
4GUESTS USA thank you for addressing that. That was actually my first thought of the video. I really enjoyed hearing his thoughts about things, I appreciate you putting this video up. I wish he could’ve spoke more
Hunh. I didn't pick up on disrespect.
He does not believe in Social Security now he is a true man living the dream. He is no ones door mat. A salute for this man is in order.
ExRhodesian I have noticed, for the most part, it has kept the "trolls" on here from claiming he is just mooching off of working folks for his way of life. More power to him! Creature comforts arent always the dream...You simply cannot buy a certain kind of freedom like this man has. This is supposedly a "free" country, but we make ourselves slaves to commercialism and the banks, always lining somebody elses pockets. Im glad to see that this man is able to spend his "golden years" living free, his kind of free.
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How dare you denigrate this man. He is surviving off his wits whereas you would simply perish as nerds have no practical skills.
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I did my duty right up till the 1980 election results. We were stabbed in the back by the UN, South Africa, Kissinger, Thatcher and probably you. As you sound like a tree hugging left winger holding hands with the gays and blacks singing coom by ya or similar. Now I suggest you learn Chinese for your new soon to be bosses .Or maybe this chap in Arizona will allow you to live next door.
I did my duty right up till the end. I was demobilized was I to become a vigilante. That war cost me my youth and innocence. But I learned I can take life actually it does get easier. You should try it sir if you have the stomach but I suspect you are a weak kneed nerd. Good day sir.
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I spent my youth 19-23 in uniform I want it back or give me yours you son of a bitch. Allah willing.
I have total respect for him,just hope he is doing okay.
He escaped mind control completely.
Yes he did, Meek and humble inherit the next kingdom. Regards
Hell yeah, he knows what's up,
@Cory Haffly Exactly, that is not a person in a good state of mind, at all.
@@stevygee605 Bull Shit.
It seems like your talking down to him.
"Bugging Out"....really?? What a poor choice of words! Meth heads bug out....hes a survivor simply surviving.
I don’t think he’s bugging out ... he’s living how he wants Bravo!
I'm 61 and I feel like doing the same thing.
In my opinion he is the living the True American Dream. He lives just as he wants. This man has more Liberties than any of us commenting on this video right now. None of us have the right to judge this man in anything he does. You may Judge him, or call him a, "Douce"(spelled:Douche btw). Point is He is doing something non of us would be willing to do. We are not willing to give up our "comforts".
narucraze says you
narucraze Well said, most people commenting are too comfortable to even admit.
narucraze true, he eats to live not live to eat lmao
Some of my best times was when I lived in the desert or in National Forest. Helps to have a car but I did it without for awhile also, nature is awesome, no one to constantly telling you what to do, NO worries about a bunch of bills and bs. I used to hunt gold and gems to cash in for a bit of money. When gold goes way up I wouldn't be surprised to find people digging even small quantities to survive. Man chicken places throw away so much food it's insane!, just peel off the fried part and boil it for stew to kill off bacteria and you are good to go!
narucraze "Non is spelled NONE", thanks for telling us not to judge, good thing you're here to oversee!😬
I guess he didn't want to disclose his name but I'm impressed by someone who seems to have chosen homelessness. He lives by his own rules and obviously doesn't need to live under anyone else's,
+beth murray and THAT is quite admirable!
+beth murray I live in Arizona, it's cold at night in the Winter but if you have a 40f sleeping bag or tent and blanket you will be fine, it sometimes hits 32 or 31 but never really below that. You need a food and water source though.
+beth murray good thing he dont have a GF then xD (dont mean to be mean, but re all know how today's women are..
That is a contemplative point.
Im the same.
How is he buggin out his living like a king for a homeless man
Handsome and in good shape. Hope he stays safe.
He seems fairly lucid to me. People who "bug out" in the desert do even weirder stuff. You are being a bit condescending to the man.
grinnin2 bugging out in the terms he meant was to be "off grid" .... not in the form of a drug addicted fool bugging out. I think u misunderstood the mans heading...
Hey, I lived liked this for a bit, and yes I'm disabled ! And I felt so free, to a point! I should have been in a wheelchair 6+ years ago, but I'm not! I'm tempted to do it again. Amen to this guy!!
This man... So enjoying his life away for stresses. Love him.
He doesn't have to pay property tax
After JUST reading YOUR post, i dont need to give you a Hard Time. 😊 you JUST answered my questions...😊 thank you
Social Security is not charity, it's YOUR money that was taken out of YOUR paycheck for all the years that you worked. If he does not get SS then he probably worked "under the table" his entire life and therefore he does not have any SS due to him.
Paul Moe No, it's invested in government and public bonds and stock and it is also loaned to the Federal Reserve so they can loan it out again and get it back with interest. Regardless, you are allowing your money to be taken out of your paycheck with a promise to pay back in the future with interest. People who payout today will be paid when they retire. If you don't want SSI then don't have it taken out of your paycheck. That way you won't get any when you retire, and you won't have to worry that anyone is paying for you when you are too old to work. Sound good? Great!
+Castaway allowing money to be taken out. Good one. Like it's even possible to say no.
lifeisgood070 You can withhold your SSI deductions.
+Castaway "Paid back in the future with interest".
HAH! No. As much of a pyramid scheme as the SSA is, most honest folk will not get anywhere near what they -had stolen from them- put into the program.
+Castaway I agree.
Most folks won't even consider a lifestyle that doesn't include constant comfort; doing something like this is unthinkable for them. It's cool that even though this gentleman is obviously somewhat eccentric, he has a strong moral code (not taking social security b/c he thinks that it will shortchange children), etc. I think people like this are far more interesting than any professional or Joe Six-pack.
This kind of living works to a certain extent and to that extent it is actually beneficial for society because it eliminates waste but I can't imagine a post apocalypse scenario where 80% of Americans had to live this way. It simply would not work. The old man doesn't seem worse for wears either. He looks more trim and healthy than other men half his age.
I Love You All!!!
I really respect him for not taking social security and he is absolutely right. I would like to know that he is ok though. I have no problem with him being out of society but I want him safe. Janice
The guy looks better than most fat Americans.
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Yeah he does look fit. Janice
What if he is seriously injured or falls seriously ill? I suppose he would be only too happy to receive medical attention that we "pyramid scheme" people pay into or perhaps he would willingly refuse such emergency help.
paul broderick I'm guessing a dude like that isn't striving to live as long as possible. Just a guess.
Janice Satterwhite your a good person
This is how you stay off junk food and live for the day.
God bless you Mark.
You are a strong person to be able to live this way.
more people will be forced to live this way as the world turns.
im proud of this guy, hes healthy and fit too 👌
He isn't taking from anyone. More power to him!
fascinating. Have you kept with this guy? I"d love to see an update!
this man is a true hero.
You must have a different definition, of buggin-out.
Good on that man if that's what he wishes to do ;)
True freedom.. unbound from the central banking system
Gerry Cooney sheep do like their pens 😊
It's no use of u guys disagreeing with this.... How this economy is declining we will be soon reduced to the ground...
Gerry Cooney yet he's probably happier and has more freedom thank you..he may have nothing but to some people that is everything."all those who wander aren't necessarily lost"✌️
That guy who went and lived by himself in Alaska said in his diary he must be the happiest guy on earth. So who knows.
The city may not have known he was there, but they do now thanks to you and this video.
They don't care anyway
I want to live in the desert at some point in my life
+Nate Ayers Post WW3?
I tried. It's tough
me too.
Cloud Dweller I live off the grid in the middle of an olive grove and Im doing fine. what about you? Ive been on the streets 5 times before and Im good at this. Im a girl, 35.
I plan on saving up tp travel to the u.s.
***** Too dangerous for woman.
Well that just clears everything up. I appreciate you being calm and explaining yourself unlike most loony tunes on here. Thank you sir.
This interviewer gets it. Thanks for the video.
But he is Happy in Life .... Because ...He is an Honest man !
+Rana Gurmeet Probably,good on him and we wish him good health,money??? Well,he doesn't care lolHi from France :)
Hello my friend thanks
+Rana Gurmeet I seriously doubt that the man is happy.
Rana Gurmeet And that value truly is worth its weight in gold.
He seems fine and intelligent. What's with the title? He ain't buggin out
he's pretty fit lookin'.....
i thought it was the old man in the unforgiven video by metallica
bigrobnz It's called "The Starvation Diet Plan". Guaranteed to work.
He's 47 years old.
@@musk4mars116 you have to be joking, he looks in his 70s.
this man is my hero
I like this guy. Not living on welfare and not riding on the backs of the working class. Screw up making bad decisions and not putting away for retirement, and this is how you pay the price. Someone taking responsibility is quite refreshing. If I was in his place, I'm not sure if I could do what he is doing honestly.
Life is way easier when you're nuts. Rock on old dude!!!!
I agree, he has got to be nuts. SS is taken out of every single paycheck, so if he paid into the system, he is entitled to benefits. That flimsy abode cannot stand up to a good shower of rain, everything will be soaked. Plus who wants to live in the dessert without running water.
Don't kid yourself this is a hard way to live but I do admire the mans moxie. And I hope all of you want to join me in praying for him for his safety and well-being and in the name of Jesus Christ amen
Was it just me or did the man make more sense then the one trapped in the system.
the indians and our forefathers did that all the time, lol, when it gets cold build a fire.
We were living on the street here in Phoenix Az for four months we had no place to go when it raining we sleep when it was raining. How we are living in our trailer now for ten years.
indians had each other. and no other choices.
@@marilynwillett804 EXACTLY. If he dies out there no one would even know.
True freedom. Great man
I call this new age survival. All our trash another mans treasure
Good shape for his age. Eats only what he needs to live. I like this guy. I would go back into town and buy him a pizza and bring out to him.
The people that dislike this video are counting on their ssii checks. 😂🤣
Wow...man is right...lets live like minimalists take little use little.
It dont take much to be happy.
We as nation & people have been blessed beyond measure & we also have taking it for granted.
The day is coming where we all are going to be living like this man
but not by choice but by force.
Not really "Bug-Out" technically, more like "Drop-Out"... Bug-Out you'd plan and prepare, not just up and leave, find things lying around, right? Bug-Out is more SURVIVAL response to series of unfortunate circumstances that make leaving a requirement for survival... Right?
what if your backpack is stolen or falls in a river...how resourceful are you when you don't have Zombie Killer Ammo from Cheaper than dirt....and the batman belt with every gadget ........he has a sock and a rock as a primitive defensive tool.....he has bug out from the toughest Master out there......debt slavery that forces people to work their lives away and die with the regret of a life not lived because they were too busy spending over half of their wake hours working for an employer that either under-pays or under-appreciates you for the energy that you give them to live a lavish life. Only to die and pay to be buried just like you have paid to exist your entire life...no other animal on the planet pays to exist. why should you?
"Bug-Out is more SURVIVAL response to series of unfortunate circumstances that make leaving a requirement for survival... Right?" That seems to fit just what he is doing. I have my little bug out or drop out place here in Okla and it fits me and the way I want to live. Call it what you want he is doing what he wants and seems to be okay with it.
All these people talking shit when this man is probably smarter then all of us. He escape the slavery/mind control we all live in daily...
The hard part is if you have no mail box or address or ID you probably can't get SS or cash a check when you are disconnected from the system
This man is not "living off the grid" as they say. He is an unemployed homeless individual, sleeping on the ground out in the desert and eating out of truck stop dumpsters. Nothing uplifting about his story.
KMAC Radio You haven't lived until you've had truck stop dumpster food, what are talking about.
I can't help but think he'd be better off in a vehicle of some type, even an SUV or pickup truck with a cap. A van would help a lot, a few solar panels... it can be done a little better.
collect Social Security, dude. Then live out there like a hermit. Then with automatic bank deposits and (this wouldn't be difficult over time.....) a couple credit cards, you have something to fall back on when things get rough. I mean with a hundred bucks or so, you can go online and buy a portable shower. Oh BTW, I was homeless, too.
It's May, will get very hot soon and difficult to live under tarp. Most important question is where does he get water?
Very interesting. Please do more videos like this.
The Desert has its way...
Take care,most safest area looks like for you.
why not? some people love living like this. i think a simple, "back to basics" life is what humans need.
Personally.. I would get lonely without someone to talk to. I hope he is happy.
Listen! You will learn so much.
Which is worse, collecting social security, which you have paid for or leaving your junk and trash behind when you move on?
The junk was there, he collected it from there
Totally Right On
I wonder if the is still out there?
i would like to know what plants can you prepare in that dessert setting and how to prepare them
I know you commented long time ago but you will find barrel cactus as well as prickly pear which is edible and gives water of course there's way more but I'm know expert best thing is to look at the indigenous plant species that are edible in region of interest hope this helps a little
The Arizona desert is fine and good in the Spring and Fall, but Summer it gets well over 120 F, it can kill you it's so hot, and in the Winter cold enough to snow, but would be far warmer than the northern U.S.. Suffice to say the desert can be an extreme environment.
He's in Kingman. It's not quite that hot there. Not like Phoenix, Yuma, or Bullhead City.
Michael Word no 120F can’t kill you if you live in Thailand or India or somewhere that really hot you will know that 50celsius is nothing to them
what did you bug out, from? why?
God bless this old boy !
i used to live boston mass i had my smal apt and a job but i spent few nigths on my van wich i had place a sofa in it and i decide to hand over my apt and i spent i whole year living in it it was a such nice experience that i miss it i wash my clothes on the landrymart took a shower on ymca and parked my van evry nigth in front my friends mecanic shop in the winter i just pull in a eletrical line in with a ceramic heater im tell you it was haven and the freedom you can not compare it
i do not know who made this , but it is interesting , but the pointed questions should be at the person asking all the questions , he becomes very uncomfortable when the guy reveals his work or should is say , leasure ethecs , , i have no problem there , the path of least resistance when you can , not an issue with me , but whats up with people stuck on the idea they must remain on the tread wheal.
What the hell people's replies as if social security has been around for ever!
Fact is people lived without all that shit for 10k years and they relied in their knowledge and others to get on with living. What you have today is people working to pay taxes and others to do it for them. To some extent more then they need too! It's bit like the next flat screen TV will make your life any better or paying with credit cards will help you as you just end up working to send your paycheck to some loan company!
That's not self reliant, that's insanity!
Any update on this man?
So mark you took the time to get a story out of this homeless person, did you offer up anything to help him?
They say that everything happens in cycles... maybe call this the return of the 60's dropout, sans tie-dyes, bandana and LSD.
John Jacob Jingleheimerschmitt--that's my name too!
ROCK ON MARK!
+BibleFire Wid a moniker like that, you best stay in a BIG desert.
from Sonora, born & bred
this guy is great
heck !! I'm moving out there to my property, 3 miles from rt.66. Middle of nowhere! !
Ash fork?
A home is where the heart is.
Lots of youngsters what a person you are based in what I've seen and heard your those type of ppl
Really interesting video. I have respect for that guy. Especially at his age. I also respect how he rejects social security. What a scam that is.
The guy who filmed it came off like a typical judgmental American though.
American? Americans are the free-est thinkers of anyone.
@Gerry Cooneyactually that was the reason why back then people had children.they helped out the parents when they became old so "them old people wouldn't starve"the system is set up so you "think" you need the gov for help.and guess what?it worked and now that's why we're in a mess now.Just wait a few more years and let's see how they help you.lol.thank God I'm moving to the desert from eastcoast to live there and enjoy the American dream without gov right next to me.
This guy is just living, the way humans have for a very long time, yet we're baffled by him LOL. It's an insecure life (hence social *security*) but he is a free man indeed IMO.
Respect!
He's living the true life
You maybe know how to locate this guy, I would love to find him and learn from him. This is my dream.
The tent guy sounds like Hank Hill.
His approach to social security in his situation is like my approach to bipolar disorder in my situation. Not that I don’t “believe” in pills, I just don’t really need it lol
Who is this guy! He seems like a survival expert
I think i would dig a hole in the ground and build and underground house
Ive been in one of those here in Tucson. ...hole in yhe ground that was a mans home
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It is if you do it with tires and scrap lumber for a roof
Not where he lives. As that's the first place rattle snakes and scorpions would hangout!
This is why I tell people to learn about nature and it's rules first. You just don't decide to one day to drop off the grid without some working knowledge of the world around you or fear will eat you for breakfast.
Nature had rules and they are unforgiving to the foolish!
+Claude “Reviews4U” Rains you can go underground there crocodile dundee...
scorpians
Cool dude
So he's built his 'abode' in a "dry" wash. I wonder how that's working out for him in the monsoon season (Jul & Aug).
He might flood once per year. He also said he was going to CA in Sept. He probably avoided the flood.
Used to have folks doing that on park lands.
He should buy a swag. The best Aussie camping invention ever 🙆
It's a sleeping bag with a fully weather proof covering 👍
+Ellie Dublin We have one created for timberlands(woods). It is merely a hanging enclosed waterproof long piece of material which is suspended from an overhanging limb, so as to to barely rest on the ground, fastened together at the top. It is easily pressed into a small package for location changes;(much like a cocoon.).
Good that Bigfoot don't like to live in hot areas.
Hurray for this man. He at least is getting to live the true American dream.....wish I was there.
How much are his property taxes?
He has no property taxes, from what I heard it is city land.
is it me or does his bed look like a Dodge challenger?
This is the "American dream" my friends! Enjoy life while you can.
If you have a pension and friendship, this is a great way to live.
Come down to CASS near down town Phoenix you'll see stuff like this guy times a1000.
This happens when people don't like to have commitments..no responsibilities
Sounds good for some people, believe in it but am not brave enough try such things
@@kathylarson8876 Brave or scared.