Hidden Moonshiner's Still site discovered!! What they left behind will shock you!! (Abandoned)

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  • @veralida7264
    @veralida7264 2 роки тому +4

    BEST VIDEO YET!! They just keep getting better! I noticed your buddy had some hesitation...🤣 I don't blame him, yall were about to find that skunk ape!!🤣🤣🤣

  • @connienelson1515
    @connienelson1515 2 роки тому +7

    Loved both those old cars. My dad always wanted a Bel-Air while the old truck reminds me of my time in the service with my dad and ex. Nostalgia.

  • @TheDasbull
    @TheDasbull 2 роки тому +32

    Even as rough as that '55 is someone would restore it. Hardtop Bel Air's are extremely collectible. Some restorers bring them back from little more than a Vehicle Identification number. Great video!

    • @spacefren3826
      @spacefren3826 2 роки тому +9

      With the price of collectible cars these days restorers are just looking for just enough to build onto. If it has a Vin plate it’s game. Somebody would definitely drag that Chevy and that Dodge out of there.

    • @benjimenfranklin7650
      @benjimenfranklin7650 2 роки тому

      @@spacefren3826
      You're exactly right.

    • @darkreno750
      @darkreno750 2 роки тому +2

      Only issue is that car needs a full acid dip which is extremely expensive

    • @TheDasbull
      @TheDasbull 2 роки тому +3

      @@darkreno750 I agree, but just about any hardtop Bel air is worth restoration these days. 👍

    • @moriscoley5328
      @moriscoley5328 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheDasbull You got that right, especially a 55 with most of everything,what a treasure 🤑 💰.!!

  • @robbie.205
    @robbie.205 2 роки тому +2

    Thrilling! Entertaining video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ghostravenXX
    @ghostravenXX 2 роки тому +2

    Everyone came back alive 👍
    On to the crazy idea . 😂
    Thx for sharing

  • @marekwalencik6448
    @marekwalencik6448 2 роки тому +2

    Cannot wait for you guys go back.

  • @janelchambers6791
    @janelchambers6791 2 роки тому +5

    Great video, those prints were big. I get clostrophic that was wild going into that cave, felt I was there

  • @wayneramsay4536
    @wayneramsay4536 2 роки тому +4

    Brilliant guy's who would of though a bottle digging video could be that exciting,

  • @jasperscott5426
    @jasperscott5426 2 роки тому +3

    Enjoyed the video...... moonshiners site was the bomb ‼️💥

  • @standbarrett2237
    @standbarrett2237 2 роки тому +6

    Great video!! That mine is definitely an adventure for another day!!

  • @ineedanewname9595944
    @ineedanewname9595944 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! Too cool! All of it!!💜💜💜 thank you for sharing!!

  • @hooper4581
    @hooper4581 2 роки тому +5

    Awesome property and cars ! Man you should metal detect that place ! Always a pleasure to watch pal thanks for taking us along

  • @nascarmommam5915
    @nascarmommam5915 2 роки тому +3

    What a cool site to hunt. Very interesting site. Loved the old truck. 🙌🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 oh heavens that cave was sketchy. Glad you to got out safe. ~ Texas

  • @connienelson1515
    @connienelson1515 2 роки тому +4

    That house reminds me of my grandmother's house although to start out it was an old shotgun house. Sound familiar? Even had to use the outhouse. Cold in winter. We had upgraded to toilet paper from the Sears catalog though. Loved that house.

  • @BulletsandButtons
    @BulletsandButtons 2 роки тому +3

    As you walked down the mine shaft you could see the impressions in the floor from the rail bed that ran in there.

  • @brianholcomb940
    @brianholcomb940 2 роки тому +3

    That was awesome! But your braver than me, I wouldn't have gone past the first header that was gone ! LOL! Thanks for sharing!

  • @tacocin
    @tacocin 2 роки тому +3

    Old house, old cars, old mining shaft ... what's not to be loved!!! Truly fascinating place!

  • @drewshobbiesandfun6647
    @drewshobbiesandfun6647 2 роки тому +5

    Been waiting for a new video. I love exploring old sites like this. It would be awesome to come down and explore with you

  • @Christine_J
    @Christine_J 2 роки тому +6

    So much history! I love those vehicles!! I’d love to have them and restore them if they weren’t so far gone. What an awesome adventure!!

  • @debraporch7888
    @debraporch7888 2 роки тому +13

    Brandon, what a cool video! That was so cool seeing those old vehicles. And the moonshiners equipment. There's no way in h*'ll that you could've gotten me in that cave. The bats did it for me ugh! Thank you to you and Casey for taking us along with you on your adventure. Take care and BE SAFE. ✌

  • @cynthiaswearingen1037
    @cynthiaswearingen1037 2 роки тому +6

    The house looks 1900 to 1920s to me. That old tarpaper siding was Indicative of the early 1900s. Interesting explore, the cave is interesting! But the cars were awesome!!!💖

  • @garywatkins5533
    @garywatkins5533 2 роки тому +1

    AWSOME is all I can say.....and thank you both!!

  • @annetteh110
    @annetteh110 2 роки тому +6

    I think the original house was around 1900, then it was upgraded in 30s maybe. That TV looks like 60s to early 70s.

  • @BigfootDigger
    @BigfootDigger 2 роки тому +2

    Wow enjoyed that stay safe out there , thanks for sharing Brandon..

  • @Strikeagle911
    @Strikeagle911 2 роки тому +5

    That was crazy. Great video with an awesome story behind the property. This was one of your best adventures.

  • @jamesmarshalla8565
    @jamesmarshalla8565 2 роки тому +5

    Happy Friday Brandon! Thanks for another awesome video for me to watch, much appreciated bro 😎!!

  • @connienelson1515
    @connienelson1515 2 роки тому +6

    I graduated in 69 and went to Alabama to spend the summer with my dad's family and I remember going into town to hang out like small town kids do and I remember meeting the local moonshine. My sons told me it was still occurring in the mid 70s. Deep central county. Lots goes on in those towns that a lot don't know about, you know?

  • @jenniferharvey5340
    @jenniferharvey5340 2 роки тому +4

    I like the idea mentioned of detecting around the house and mine site! Maybe you’d find some old silver coins. 🤞

  • @whiskeycitydiggers
    @whiskeycitydiggers 2 роки тому +28

    Man, that place was sketchy but cool. Might be a good place to bring a metal detector to find coins and buttons before it's completely unstable. Wish you found some jars there. I agree with Annette, I think the house is around 1900. Gotta be a privy there.

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  2 роки тому +11

      Definitely will be something we return to hunt!

    • @TheKingofEloHell
      @TheKingofEloHell 2 роки тому +1

      @@adventurearchaeology you better!

    • @rachaelleann9847
      @rachaelleann9847 2 роки тому

      Man I'd love to get my detector out there ahh just to see the place would be awesome

    • @rachaelleann9847
      @rachaelleann9847 2 роки тому

      @@adventurearchaeology can't wait!

  • @jesussierramiranda2177
    @jesussierramiranda2177 2 роки тому +1

    Nice exploration. Thanks for the video and be safe!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @cheryldempsey1248
    @cheryldempsey1248 2 роки тому +7

    That was awesome! Ten years ago I would have jumped at the chance to go into that mine. Pretty sure I have somehow become claustrophobic so a little anxiety clicked in just watching you. The sound the water made running and trickling down was really cool also

  • @neillh
    @neillh 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for taking us along on another great adventure 👍

  • @marlinthomas1750
    @marlinthomas1750 2 роки тому +3

    The cave is interesting, I would love to take a stroll through it.

  • @OwensGarage
    @OwensGarage 2 роки тому +3

    It’s awesome that Casey knows what he’s looking at with cars, so many archaeology guys on UA-cam are really clueless about stuff like that. Y’all just seem to have more common sense than most, and for that you’ve gained a subscriber and viewer.

  • @jeffeubanks370
    @jeffeubanks370 2 роки тому +5

    Anytime I see a old home site, I wonder where the hand dug well is.

  • @joymelton-bollen6383
    @joymelton-bollen6383 2 роки тому +2

    Very interesting! The automobiles were an awesome find!!

  • @valeriebayes900
    @valeriebayes900 2 роки тому +1

    That was so cool. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @SkiSearcher
    @SkiSearcher 2 роки тому +3

    that was an awesome exploration guys ! watched till the end 💥👍🤠🏴‍☠️

  • @jamesjr5500
    @jamesjr5500 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome video. Love learning the history of that property.

  • @bajoobiecuzican
    @bajoobiecuzican 19 днів тому

    I’m from the mountains of north Georgia. Grew up in a two story log cabin. My brother and I always found arrowheads back in the 60’s and collected them for awhile. We were too young to realize their importance and historical value back then. Watching your videos brings back fond memories and a renewed interest in doing what you do. Thank you 🙏

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  19 днів тому

      Thank you for sharing part of your story and welcome to the channel!

  • @pennytarleton7364
    @pennytarleton7364 2 роки тому +5

    What an adventure!!! That was crazy interesting. I hope your friend can somehow get ownership of that car and rehabilitate it.

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  2 роки тому +5

      He’s talking with the landowners about it haha!

    • @spamanator666
      @spamanator666 2 роки тому +1

      @@adventurearchaeology Glad to hear of someone going about it the right way! Too many people just assume an old car in the woods belongs to noone and takes them. Abadoned does not mean someone does not own it still! It has happened to me with some cars we had stored on property in the middle of nowhere a few hours from home. Went to check condition on some parts for my '67 chevy pickup resto before buying new ones and someone had taken all three of the parts trucks I had stored out there.

  • @garypeters1431
    @garypeters1431 2 роки тому +1

    Looks Awesome, can see very well, only can’t tell depth or distance well!!

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 2 роки тому +1

    Thankyou for sharing your visit with us.

  • @wgrillojr
    @wgrillojr 2 роки тому +3

    U should keep an eye out for old traps. I'm sure they had a few set. No cameras back then and kids played out alone in the woods all day without supervision.

  • @bobd7210
    @bobd7210 2 роки тому +2

    Great video fellas!!

  • @rachaelleann9847
    @rachaelleann9847 2 роки тому

    My dad has been restoring a 48 Chevy pickup and man is it something to look at. Just about everything is original except a few things here and there. Love the old cars and trucks

  • @tillersartifactsappalachia1684
    @tillersartifactsappalachia1684 2 роки тому +2

    New subscriber here. Youns are brave to go in that old mine. God bless

  • @Eastwood69
    @Eastwood69 2 роки тому +3

    Absolutely awesome video Brandon! Casey sure finds some interesting locations!

  • @GalsOutwestTreasureHunting
    @GalsOutwestTreasureHunting 2 роки тому +3

    Dang, that was dangerous in that cave. It didn't look that big until you showed him standing. I could never go in there, claustrophobic. Fun walk about.

  • @joecostello8452
    @joecostello8452 2 роки тому +2

    Great video, did you ever figure out what those foot prints went to

  • @trippkj4bkd
    @trippkj4bkd 2 роки тому +1

    Love this one.Was bit scared for you guys as you ventured into that cave. But then thought that if you are posting I guess you made it out alive. Keep up with the good videos and interesting content.

  • @davidg4300
    @davidg4300 2 роки тому +4

    Got to admit you had me holding my breath and on the edge of my seat.😬😝 All I kept thinking was y'all need to get out of there. 😳 In the future, if the cave isn't supported it should be considered an automatic do not enter. Too much at stake vs the risk of a cave in. You've become like family to a lot of your viewers, we just care about your safety!! 😎

  • @allenbuck5589
    @allenbuck5589 2 роки тому +1

    You guys are always great. Thanks for the videos

  • @davidspinney2664
    @davidspinney2664 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Brandon the 55 bel air was the first V8 Chevrolet was a huge success at the time and continues to be one of the most desirable cars ever made.

  • @pomona1976
    @pomona1976 2 роки тому +4

    So the dodge truck is a post WW2 military truck. With it originally being olive drab with white markings it is probably US Army. In those era of vehicles, WW2 and post WW2 the number on the hood is not a serial number. When the military ordered vehicles their were lot numbers of an order received from the manufacturer when it was accepted by the military. This number allowed the military to keep track of the lot they received. Individual vehicles numbers were typically stenciled on the bumpers.

  • @ClaytonCountyHistoryHound
    @ClaytonCountyHistoryHound 2 роки тому +5

    That was a fun adventure. I would love to have that Dodge. Thanks for sharing, good luck, happy hunting and take care. ✌️

  • @benjimenfranklin7650
    @benjimenfranklin7650 2 роки тому +2

    That was a good video. I didn't know that there were bats in Alabama that's pretty cool.

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  2 роки тому +1

      Oh yah! They’re Cute looking until you think about a series of rabies shots hahaha

    • @benjimenfranklin7650
      @benjimenfranklin7650 2 роки тому

      @@adventurearchaeology
      I just didn't know they were bats in Alabama.
      I never planned or intended on touching them at all.
      I live in Alabama and I just never seen any.

    • @benjimenfranklin7650
      @benjimenfranklin7650 2 роки тому

      @@adventurearchaeology
      Oh yeah I already took those rabies shots when I was about 9 years old I got bit by a skunk.

  • @jimthompson9992
    @jimthompson9992 2 роки тому +4

    Going into a sketchy mine like that???? Somehow...NO! comes to my mind!!! Fun adventure Brandon but I'm betting your lovely wife gave you a major case of "The Look" for going in there...but in Virginia, it's easy finding moonshiners sites....it's just called Southwestern Virginia!!! They were EVERYWHERE there!
    Take care, be safe and God bless, Brandon!

  • @adventureswithedna
    @adventureswithedna 2 роки тому +1

    Gotta love a classic truck. Especially when it's green

  • @tonyahaley6900
    @tonyahaley6900 2 роки тому +2

    I would have bailed at the first sight of one of those cave crickets!

  • @manderson3231
    @manderson3231 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome explanation 😁

  • @jerrydineen2827
    @jerrydineen2827 2 роки тому +6

    That would be an incredible place to swing a detector. FYI the older vehicles had the year model stamped into the tail lights. If the 1955 had tail lights there would have been a 55 stamped into them!

    • @tomfrazier1103
      @tomfrazier1103 2 роки тому +1

      The Chevies of the '50s & '60s are easily identifiable 1953-66. That was obviously a 1955.

    • @jerrydineen2827
      @jerrydineen2827 2 роки тому +2

      @@tomfrazier1103 you're correct. That is obviously a 1955 Chevy to someone that knows cars but not everyone knows car year models. I was just giving a tip to Brandon for future use!

    • @tomfrazier1103
      @tomfrazier1103 2 роки тому

      @@jerrydineen2827 Dates are found on windshields and other glass too. They are on taillights because those often changed yearly in the days when stylists ran the show.

  • @SonnyPratt
    @SonnyPratt 2 роки тому +3

    Braver than I am. You couldn't force me into that mine/cave. Cool video.

  • @monalingan9523
    @monalingan9523 2 роки тому +3

    Whoa! I’m relieved you guys got out of that cave safely. 😮

  • @sandysue202
    @sandysue202 2 роки тому +2

    The bats don't bother me but when you saw those critter prints...I would have been out of there really fast! (Wouldn't have been gutsy enough to go past that sketchy entrance either!)

  • @piratelady6467
    @piratelady6467 2 роки тому

    Wow nice find - classic cars

  • @denniswheeler2645
    @denniswheeler2645 2 роки тому +3

    You really need to talk the property owner out of that clock in the car,it would look so cool hanging on your wall above your bottles.

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  2 роки тому +4

      We’re trying to get the whole car! Haha

    • @jimmylarge1148
      @jimmylarge1148 4 місяці тому

      Yeah I was gonna say. Don’t test it apart more save that whole car or call Derrick from vice grip garage

  • @twick7117
    @twick7117 2 роки тому +3

    Fly a drone down the tunnel. See what's farther down there.

  • @041bubba
    @041bubba 2 роки тому

    Best Video yet! Great job..

  • @todd7619
    @todd7619 2 роки тому +1

    Going by the asphalt siding on the backside it's anywhere from the 30's to the 50's but more likely the 40's to the 50's. Love old homesites ❤

  • @ashleyhall-hemsath485
    @ashleyhall-hemsath485 2 роки тому +1

    Sweet I found a recent video lol I wanted to ask a question if you see this comment. When you refer to AB on an old beer bottle are you feeling to anhuiser bush?

  • @MichelleWarren-ps7fj
    @MichelleWarren-ps7fj 7 місяців тому

    I love these videos, I could watch them all day. Makes me want to get out there!

  • @joestrackmetaldetecting2746
    @joestrackmetaldetecting2746 2 роки тому +2

    What an awesome adventure!

  • @finalcountdown1885
    @finalcountdown1885 2 роки тому +1

    Great video glad I watched. Gonna watch more of your videos, my grandfather was a bottle collector/digger in west central Florida. Brings back lots of fond memories! He found lots of old digging sites down here in Florida , some of them dating back to early spanish colonial period.

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  2 роки тому

      Welcome to the channel!

    • @jq7323
      @jq7323 2 роки тому

      Early Spanish sites are a great place to find gold and silver coins

    • @finalcountdown1885
      @finalcountdown1885 2 роки тому

      @@jq7323 Too bad my grandfather didn't have a metal detector back then! He just had a long metal probe with a small ball bearing on the end so it wouldn't chip the bottles. Imagine how many coins he missed lol

  • @karenedwards6713
    @karenedwards6713 Рік тому

    Love the history!! Thank goodness good shine is being made in Georgia today!! I know other states run shine also. My son got a bottle of shine that is just gorgeous. It's as clean as can be and I do enjoy good shine!

  • @JD-ps6od
    @JD-ps6od 2 роки тому +6

    Hate y’all didn’t find a still, but it was just as interesting to watch anyway. Wonder if the metal detector would turn anything up around there? Enjoyed the video!

  • @benitagrattan193
    @benitagrattan193 2 роки тому +1

    That was exciting ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @cynthiajenkins6835
    @cynthiajenkins6835 2 роки тому +1

    The house is 1920s look at the doors. The siding is 1920s , great old cars , great video

  • @ronniemullen4313
    @ronniemullen4313 2 роки тому +2

    Support beams broke, no problem, bats everywhere, no problem, coyote prints, let's get the heck outta here. Lol, I love your videos. I got some weird looks laughing out loud watching this at work. Stay safe out there!

    • @Luciddreamer007
      @Luciddreamer007 2 роки тому

      I thought the same
      Tight spot - low light - Coyote !
      Run 🏃‍♂️ Run like hell !!

  • @cdayperry2701
    @cdayperry2701 2 роки тому

    Thx for the adventure. Loved seeing the bats, cars and hearing the history. My GG Grandparents brought their family from MO in 1887 to WA. My GGGpa was born in AL.

  • @thomasc.pellicer1879
    @thomasc.pellicer1879 2 роки тому +1

    I would say about 1915 - 1930 on the house. But like you said there could have been addons over the years. Sweet car

  • @Deadcntr
    @Deadcntr 2 роки тому +1

    It looks just like my house. Mine was built in 1888.
    That is awesome that you found the old shine stuff. It is legal under Missouri law to distill up to 100 gallons a year. And 200 gallons if you are married. However it is still against federal law.

  • @cynthia2233
    @cynthia2233 2 роки тому +1

    I was having claustrophobia the farther you went! You should have one of the mini headlamps with you at all times! We have them and use them as work lights, for traveling and in an unfamiliar hotel room and to keep in our bedside tables, in case of a power outage.

  • @Eat-your-broccoli
    @Eat-your-broccoli 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the great adventure, was really interesting. 🇺🇸 wish you could have gone farther in but at the same time I’m glad you didn’t. Being unprepared for that makes things very sketchy. You guys did great!

  • @jaysouljohnson5150
    @jaysouljohnson5150 2 роки тому +1

    Crawling along that mineshaft made me nervous. Can't imagine what y'all felt like! Great video though. Thanks

  • @willlinke2849
    @willlinke2849 2 роки тому +1

    Those older vehicles have parts that are getting harder and harder to find for projects! Like the guages in the dash and trim pieces and what not

  • @paulnsilasfuntime9591
    @paulnsilasfuntime9591 2 роки тому +4

    how do we start to find these old homes on old maps? googling? thx for any help

    • @adventurearchaeology
      @adventurearchaeology  2 роки тому +5

      Hoping to do a video on this soon. I’ve got tons of tips in my videos keep watching!

    • @paulnsilasfuntime9591
      @paulnsilasfuntime9591 2 роки тому

      looking forward to any video knowledge on finding good old homes. 😃

  • @gayle4804
    @gayle4804 2 роки тому +2

    I guess it's better safe than sorry😏

  • @richardstump4582
    @richardstump4582 Рік тому

    It's Been Fun And Interesting!! Thank You!!!

  • @simonframpton7090
    @simonframpton7090 2 роки тому +1

    Once a happy home where people lived and loved, all gone now ,I wonder where they all went .😇

  • @billstolz9587
    @billstolz9587 2 роки тому

    I'm a car guy too really liked the truck an the 55 Chevy. And nothing will get your adrenaline pumping like walking into an old house and having the floor collapse on you that's the fastest I've moved in years getting out of there.

  • @yureiwhispuhs6938
    @yureiwhispuhs6938 2 роки тому +1

    That's pretty cool. He said it might be a 49. I got a 53 Dodge. those are some cool cars.

  • @18kss2
    @18kss2 2 роки тому +7

    Also remember they'd need ventilation if they were operating a still in that mine. They'd probably be burning wood or coal so you definitely wouldn't want that burning way in the back. You'd end up gassing yourself out! It'd have to be located right near the entrance. I know a guy who found one in a copper mine in my area. It was located right near a stope cave in so there was a proper air supply. There was also a huge pile of clinker nearby as well as some pop bottles for filling

  • @annabellevaughn5968
    @annabellevaughn5968 Рік тому

    That was fun. Be careful. Our old house is from about 1880 and has had some brick pillars added along the edges probably 1940's. I totally agree that it probably started as a one room cabin on stones and then was added on to through the years.

  • @bige1108
    @bige1108 2 роки тому +1

    I would love to have that 55 from a glance it looks like it could be saved even the truck has good bones

  • @10-elevennuisancewildlifec10
    @10-elevennuisancewildlifec10 2 роки тому +2

    Set a game camera up on that entrance!

  • @rodney1818
    @rodney1818 2 роки тому +1

    Yeah there are cats and coyotes in the woods yep quite possibly the occasional bear depending on where you're located

  • @dawnthemetaldetective3083
    @dawnthemetaldetective3083 2 роки тому +2

    Nice! My daddy rebuilt a 69 Chevelle of course he ask me what color to paint it. Bad idea I said chocolate brown, it was gorgeous he did it with sparkles in it.

  • @killjoy987987
    @killjoy987987 2 роки тому +3

    Moonshiners never kept a mason jar that had the number 13 on them

  • @VoGusProspecting
    @VoGusProspecting 2 роки тому +2

    As a full time gold miner... you're playing with getting yourself killed in that mine.
    There are so many widow makers hanging off that ceiling and you need a gas reader. At least one person should be outside and set specific return times.
    Just, don't get killed for this.