Dumpster Diving "This Thing's Like $2,000!"

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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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  • @barbaranorrick4164
    @barbaranorrick4164 Рік тому +11

    Dude you got me with the cat stunt....never a dull minute with you. Thanks Mike

  • @daoutdoorvloger1822
    @daoutdoorvloger1822 3 роки тому +2

    Dude you scare me at the end with the tiger but that was funny!keep the good work up!

  • @allwomn1
    @allwomn1 3 роки тому +35

    Don't know why but watching your channel has been more satisfying than any movie or programming to watch these days, just want to thank you sir, THANKS!

  • @rob13854
    @rob13854 3 роки тому +144

    You my friend are a grade A nutcase, I mean that in the nicest way Mike. I really like the way you entertain us with your videos. It’s great to see you out on your scavenging missions. But I have to say you outdid yourself this time with the TIGER at the end. Keep up the good work and keep us smiling. Your friend in Australia, Rob.

    • @lukelegg9915
      @lukelegg9915 3 роки тому +7

      @@paulkrueger4419 cant read the comments till after the videos done dude lol

    • @lisacates4185
      @lisacates4185 3 роки тому

      Scared the crap out of me😂😂😂

    • @annagriffith4047
      @annagriffith4047 Рік тому +1

      You work fast, hard & throw in some funnies...like watching your videos!
      Used to do metal with a friend...but your knowledge of what things are far exceeds his.
      66f now, not what I was 6 yrs ago...had to stop.
      😭
      Well, anywho...I do like watching you....get that payday friend.
      Hi from Chicago! 🤜🤛

  • @juliodiaz8280
    @juliodiaz8280 3 роки тому +1

    Lmao. The last tiger bit was 👍 great

  • @ronwilson3818
    @ronwilson3818 3 роки тому +64

    You should get a nice big magnet on a stick for cleaning up the small items.

  • @diedredunham7383
    @diedredunham7383 3 роки тому +38

    I admire that you do this and make at least partly living at it. Your doing a service to our world!

  • @ricksholocaust9242
    @ricksholocaust9242 3 роки тому +1

    AAahahahaha, so funny that big tiger at the end of the video !!! xD

  • @donnahowlett4927
    @donnahowlett4927 3 роки тому +27

    That was hilarious Mike, fun as always!! You're a hard-working man!! Proud of you!

  • @d.t.4523
    @d.t.4523 3 роки тому +1

    "..not to shabby!"
    Agreed! 👍

  • @tinathompson2877
    @tinathompson2877 3 роки тому +1

    🐅🐅🐅🐯🐯🐯 tiger behind the dumpster, glad it didn't get ya lol

  • @franceszetts6874
    @franceszetts6874 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, glad you found those red boxes...good

  • @mycuff2
    @mycuff2 3 роки тому +17

    I used to do the same thing back in the 80's and early 90s there in the greater Houston area. Had fun, made money and found a lot of interesting things along my journey.

  • @ddawe31635
    @ddawe31635 3 роки тому +1

    Watch your head! Watch your head! GRAND SLAM SCRAP DIVE! Getting it done! GOTTA BE STRONG!

  • @faywood2104
    @faywood2104 2 роки тому +1

    The tiger behind the dumpset got me. I loved it

  • @papajaystinkershop75
    @papajaystinkershop75 3 роки тому +77

    That plywood in the open top is like gold at todays lumber prices

    • @longdatedoptionsleaps6112
      @longdatedoptionsleaps6112 3 роки тому +2

      A friend told me he went into Home Depot the other day to buy some lumber for a wood shed he’s looking to build… “jeez it was like walking into Tiffany’s $$$$” 😅

    • @VygerST
      @VygerST 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah, The plywood is like 50 bucks, next week it will be 75. Going up faster than gold.

    • @realjwag
      @realjwag 3 роки тому +2

      50 bucks a sheet in Georgia just bought some yesterday

    • @madcacher1119
      @madcacher1119 3 роки тому +5

      As soon as I saw that in the dumpster I wanted to yell for Mike,”GRAB IT”

    • @working2bselfsufficient724
      @working2bselfsufficient724 3 роки тому +1

      Was thinking same thing

  • @sylviamacallister657
    @sylviamacallister657 2 роки тому +1

    Love that tiger!🤣

  • @judithl-akathesausageinspe9388
    @judithl-akathesausageinspe9388 3 роки тому +16

    Tiger in the Dumpster, Tiger in the Dumpster, Tiger in the Dumpster, it makes a change from hose :)

  • @jackiesiebrass3321
    @jackiesiebrass3321 3 роки тому +1

    You are the best scraper and entertaining fella ...you always make my laugh....video's are the BEST ...

  • @johntopshelf2996
    @johntopshelf2996 3 роки тому +1

    Mike you Rock. Get that stuff

  • @billhanson3520
    @billhanson3520 3 роки тому +8

    The tiger skit was hilarious! I live in Austin and have been following that story.

  • @barbarahughett6559
    @barbarahughett6559 3 роки тому +1

    The end was sooooooooooo funny.

  • @jasondillon3317
    @jasondillon3317 3 роки тому +2

    Give me good laugh with the tiger behind the bin. Well done Mike thank you again

  • @Dal606BBN
    @Dal606BBN 3 роки тому +2

    Hahahaha hilarious! I seen that coming! WOW! That last open top! Pay day!

  • @janetellis909
    @janetellis909 2 роки тому +1

    Oh you got me with the cat/tiger

  • @nuss1e
    @nuss1e 3 роки тому +2

    My heart lurched when that tiger appeared😅😂😲

  • @anndefauw1161
    @anndefauw1161 3 роки тому +16

    You make me miss scrapping with my Dad he's 95 had to give up the truck for a car so I could take him places he just loves u

  • @a2tomm
    @a2tomm Рік тому +1

    Dang Mike you make working hard look fun ,thanks for the ride along

  • @ThisNameIsTakenAgain
    @ThisNameIsTakenAgain 3 роки тому +6

    Woohoo happy Saturday!!

  • @rosemarywise5952
    @rosemarywise5952 Рік тому +1

    Dang Mike! Awesome score!!!

  • @AdamosDad
    @AdamosDad 3 роки тому +2

    30:24 we knew it was coming, but still funny as hell.🐾😂

  • @roxiepool278
    @roxiepool278 Рік тому +1

    Dang it Mike!! Got me too!

  • @henrikamundsen4116
    @henrikamundsen4116 3 роки тому +30

    I got Pappy's pantry to be "Party pantys" 😂😂😂
    One thing i like about you Mike is that if you make a mess you clean it up and make it nice again, thx for a good video once again.
    Cheers from Sweden

  • @jackmyers6040
    @jackmyers6040 2 роки тому +1

    Liked the tiger ! Dude that was good stuff !

  • @donnabailey
    @donnabailey 3 роки тому +4

    Best dumpster diving videos ever know one comes close to being as hilarious as you. I enjoy all your videos.

  • @milissamackenzie4975
    @milissamackenzie4975 3 роки тому +1

    Oh you crack me up,when you were taking the long light bulbs out😂🤣😂. Thanks for sharing, man There's a lot to get of scape,amazing.

  • @prayinggrandmothers734
    @prayinggrandmothers734 10 місяців тому +1

    Happy Thanksgiving……….Praising God…..for EVERYTHING..❤

  • @jamesryan8510
    @jamesryan8510 Рік тому +1

    love ya mike always entertainin yooooo beding bang scrappy dappy doo

  • @lindaseto2386
    @lindaseto2386 3 роки тому +14

    I really like you rolling up on dumpsters and checking them with us even if they don’t have scrap

  • @eagleeyes5638
    @eagleeyes5638 3 роки тому +4

    Greetings Mike. Yes, we have room as Florida scrapper says,yippee. Leave no metal behind, Vidvulture, Vandal Vlogs scrap with Matt. Be safe,healthy &blessed always family

  • @simonerosler2415
    @simonerosler2415 3 роки тому +5

    Mike, post your videos every day. I love to watch them

  • @hughstephenson2957
    @hughstephenson2957 3 роки тому +20

    That plywood u were standing on in that open top is probably worth more than the scrap ya took..lol

    • @darrylhaynes9208
      @darrylhaynes9208 3 роки тому +2

      Jump over a dollar to get the penny

    • @ElCid48
      @ElCid48 3 роки тому +2

      I would have taken those bags of peas to feed the birds.

    • @cindicusimano5674
      @cindicusimano5674 3 роки тому

      That’s what I was thinking too

  • @jeannettemessler4344
    @jeannettemessler4344 3 роки тому +2

    Lol! Mike your too funny sometimes. Love the cat thing you did. Lol!

  • @guidelli
    @guidelli 3 роки тому

    "Scrap.... scrap... scrap... What that eeez, yaw!? Aw... 4k bucks... I'm gonna retire yaw! Babay yaw!"
    Hahah

  • @Beeb.26
    @Beeb.26 3 роки тому +1

    Mike, I use to curbside scavenge and dumpster dive before I was put on disability. You are an absolute joy to watch and what you are doing gives me hope. Thank you!! God bless you!!

    • @desperatelyseekingrealnews
      @desperatelyseekingrealnews Рік тому

      Same here ♿, It's great being able to relive those days thru Mikes adventures .

    • @lukeskywalker7566
      @lukeskywalker7566 25 днів тому

      I did the same over here in the uk, and I ended up on disability due to humping heavy gear out of skips and dumpsters also scraping cars, god bless you, and keep safe

  • @craigbuchanan5346
    @craigbuchanan5346 3 роки тому +3

    wow what an incredable night in urban jungle great scrap run

  • @marthaweinberger1350
    @marthaweinberger1350 3 роки тому +1

    I love love this video. It has so many laughs and lots and lots of smiles. You are funny and you do not even know it. Keep it up we need all smiles we can get.

  • @jimrussell1446
    @jimrussell1446 3 роки тому +5

    great dumpster diving just like the good old days. love the tiger and the wheel spin very funny love the videos

  • @gregoryreeves8586
    @gregoryreeves8586 3 роки тому +6

    The way he talk's to the scrap is HILARIOUS!
    "What up B.B.Q" 😂

  • @Brizer2k6
    @Brizer2k6 3 роки тому +5

    Gotta be strong with that stove boyyyyyyyyy !! 😂

  • @hazylights2722
    @hazylights2722 3 роки тому +1

    This was a straight money video here.

  • @shaunyshaun86
    @shaunyshaun86 3 роки тому +2

    I love checking the comments and getting the lowdown on pieces Mike finds knowledge is power mannnnn keep it up from the UK 🇬🇧👍

  • @frankforrest1597
    @frankforrest1597 3 роки тому +4

    Mike, Dude major score with the Kiddie Fire alarm boxes.
    Very good haul buddy! I fell hook,line and sinker for your jump scare with the kitty cat, great stuff 😋. 👊✌

  • @Crazy-bout-a-mercury
    @Crazy-bout-a-mercury 3 роки тому +7

    Mike you might want to double check on those fire boxes because Kiddie just had a major recall. Double check everything carefully.

    • @janderakaleroydavis
      @janderakaleroydavis 3 роки тому

      Maybe brand new, but probably out of date.

    • @Bigalhunting
      @Bigalhunting 3 роки тому +1

      Dianna is right check for recalls before you sell them. They are a part of the building automated FSS I believe.

  • @denisekidder2261
    @denisekidder2261 3 роки тому +2

    Great finds Mike and 😂😂😂 🐅 behind the dumpster 😂😂😂😂 Stay awesome Mike 🙏❤🙏

  • @simplysandy3288
    @simplysandy3288 3 роки тому +3

    I just love your videos! They just put a smile on my face! Thanks so much for sharing 💜

  • @davequick3373
    @davequick3373 3 роки тому

    You son of a gun… ur tiger scared the s$#@ out of me! LOL❤️

  • @teresavonasek4816
    @teresavonasek4816 3 роки тому +2

    Omg, you killed it with an amazing haul! Good job!! Thank you for what you do!! ❤️❤️

  • @Vikkiy2010
    @Vikkiy2010 3 роки тому +1

    Oh my goodness? You got me with that tiger joke.

  • @jackjacke4654
    @jackjacke4654 3 роки тому

    Got me. Almost crapped myself. lol

  • @jrrodriguez7787
    @jrrodriguez7787 3 роки тому +1

    Mike I like the last ending that cat make me laugh laugh out loud

  • @christinelowery6195
    @christinelowery6195 3 роки тому +2

    Lmao. Love that tiger. There should be award for him. Very nice video Mike,hope you make alot of money for your hard work. Until next time

  • @jarrettwesterman5280
    @jarrettwesterman5280 3 роки тому

    Mike jammin jelly ha ...love it

  • @lukelegg9915
    @lukelegg9915 3 роки тому +6

    that first dumpster "125 dollar fee for over filling" damnnnnnn

  • @merranhollowell4420
    @merranhollowell4420 3 роки тому

    Not only are you Awesome, Tornado Mike the scrapper but you are great at what you do and you are sooo funny and make me smile. Keep on keeping on Mike and all the vest to you and your family.

  • @woodhouse122
    @woodhouse122 3 роки тому

    Mike will be safe now as the Tiger has been caught !!!

  • @felizagarza784
    @felizagarza784 Рік тому

    What a big cat got so scared.

  • @kingvette7485
    @kingvette7485 3 роки тому

    That plywood is the money maker right now

  • @davidsimpson7632
    @davidsimpson7632 3 роки тому +3

    The light thing you did was the smartest thing I've seen you do lol

  • @philinfinite
    @philinfinite 3 роки тому +2

    You must be near me, we've been watching for that damn tiger, too! 🐅 🐯

  • @flodonovan4088
    @flodonovan4088 3 роки тому +1

    What a good find hope you get a good price you have earned it Mike👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧💕

  • @kevinkellough6900
    @kevinkellough6900 3 роки тому

    Mike you should have a big magnets so you can pick up the little scrap

  • @mikeatwood6232
    @mikeatwood6232 3 роки тому +1

    Mike I would love to go scrapping with ya , my wife gets pissed and
    says I'm hoarding. When I bring home the cash she changes her tone. I'm disabled with liver failure and that's our nest egg money. It helps many different ways any way thank you . Would love a good Texas prayer that God keeps me around long enough to get my new Liver !!!!!!!

  • @jojo1308716
    @jojo1308716 3 роки тому +5

    Totally gotta see the return on the scrap you pick from that open top with all the plate steel. It’s got to squat the back of your pickup.

  • @theresahamilton1720
    @theresahamilton1720 3 роки тому +1

    I always love your videos. They keep me intertained since I'm almost a shut in.

  • @denisedemetroff2881
    @denisedemetroff2881 3 роки тому +1

    Got me with the tiger , you S.O.B. !!!!!!

  • @marciac.9634
    @marciac.9634 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely incredible amount of scrap from that one dumpster. You are a fine scrapper!

  • @guidelli
    @guidelli 3 роки тому

    20:35 Not throwing that... then... BAAAANG!
    HUEHUEBR

  • @davidcarrasquillo9858
    @davidcarrasquillo9858 3 роки тому

    Exelente señorito mike...🤣🤣

  • @barrygrover9810
    @barrygrover9810 3 роки тому

    Your tiger scared the shut out me lol

  • @DanFogle
    @DanFogle 9 місяців тому

    You got to get it.😊

  • @mikesminecraftminecrafter1530
    @mikesminecraftminecrafter1530 3 роки тому

    Lmfao I got scared with the tiger darn....lol that was fun watching you ....I love it

  • @harryleadbetter-vj5ww
    @harryleadbetter-vj5ww Рік тому

    As long as you do not Sing you be all right 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @craigzahniser4702
    @craigzahniser4702 3 роки тому +8

    You have to cue us in on what you get on the scrap run.

    • @joey4277
      @joey4277 3 роки тому +1

      He gets roughly 40 bucks per thousand pounds, in milwaukee here we get 100 bucks per thousand its different everywhere

  • @williamyorkolepossum
    @williamyorkolepossum Рік тому

    Sho would like one dem red boxes wif the key. Wow, you find the BEST...

  • @bobe8666
    @bobe8666 3 роки тому

    Tigers get hungry watch out for the chicken dumpsters!

  • @bigbandguru
    @bigbandguru 3 роки тому

    Lots of money thrown away. Glad you saved it..

  • @DemeDemetre
    @DemeDemetre 3 роки тому +1

    its funny how you ramble about crap when dumpster diving! haha

  • @knosch981
    @knosch981 2 роки тому +1

    So sad to see the massive wood panels get wasted… very expensive in Germany.

  • @TheEmpowerment1
    @TheEmpowerment1 Рік тому

    Dayum, an entire new fire alarm control system. Crazy.

  • @michaelmunday7331
    @michaelmunday7331 3 роки тому

    Ya gotta get them snippets.😄

  • @bruceritchie4382
    @bruceritchie4382 3 роки тому

    Mike's taken another vacation everybody.

  • @gailreese4699
    @gailreese4699 2 роки тому

    Mike you deserve every penny you get you work so hard for it.

  • @zarrenrhys06
    @zarrenrhys06 3 роки тому

    U can use a magnet from broken speaker to pick those washer and nut or any small magnetic scrap

  • @samanthasimental3788
    @samanthasimental3788 Рік тому

    The tiger made me laugh so hard, my dad thought I was crazy.

  • @juliesheahan7844
    @juliesheahan7844 Рік тому

    Omg, that was funny.🤣 Just last night in Mason City, Iowa there was a mountain lion seen roaming in town. 😳

  • @RockinRob69
    @RockinRob69 3 роки тому +7

    *Those Kidde boxes may be "expired" I use Kidde products in my home, like fire alarms, CO2 etc, and they only have a few years "shelf life". For this reason, when inspectors roll thru, they make sure all your alarms are new and not say 5-10 years old, aged to the point where you need to purchase a new one to replace a perfectly working aged one.*

    • @MikeTheScavenger
      @MikeTheScavenger  3 роки тому +4

      Good point

    • @ATAATX
      @ATAATX 3 роки тому +4

      Government power play. Gotta keep the peasants in line.

    • @MartinLegare
      @MartinLegare 3 роки тому +4

      Usually the parts that expires are the sensor, not the cotrol pannel. Well on my system anyway. Just had to change one last week. Control pannel dates back to 1993 and they said its still fine

    • @TheAlicialmiller
      @TheAlicialmiller 3 роки тому +3

      @@MartinLegare I use to work for an Alarm Company and I was going to say the same, The FA Panels do not expire only the detectors , etc.

    • @MrJest2
      @MrJest2 2 роки тому

      @@TheAlicialmiller My guess is that they were purchased for an office build-out, which then didn't happen due to COVID shutting down offices - either they didn't need the space because more employees are working from home, or the company went out of business. Either way, to the landlord they are garbage so in the dumpster they go...

  • @ethelhampton4621
    @ethelhampton4621 Рік тому

    Mike you made me laugh so hard I love watching your videos 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Theuplaoder
    @Theuplaoder 2 роки тому

    Might be a good idea to have a nice powerful magnet to help pick up all the nuts and washers. Tie a 3ft rope to it and drag it across the ground a few times.

  • @karenearly-horne8210
    @karenearly-horne8210 3 роки тому

    Good run there