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  • @GeorgiaStateRailfan
    @GeorgiaStateRailfan 5 місяців тому +1706

    If any family members are maintaining this channel. I offer my sincerest condolences. Mark will be missed by all of us. He will never be forgotten.

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 5 місяців тому +20

      How did this happen?

    • @TheBrandon40500
      @TheBrandon40500 5 місяців тому +49

      @@uuuultra From what I gather He lost his health insurance and drown himself on purpose in the lake behind where he lived.

    • @DrPriztopher
      @DrPriztopher 5 місяців тому +28

      This is sad I just find out he died I didn't even know he was missing.

    • @mattgustwiller738
      @mattgustwiller738 5 місяців тому +26

      God I’m gonna miss him all we can do is pray for him ❤❤❤❤

    • @VinceFelix-ff9cf
      @VinceFelix-ff9cf 5 місяців тому +154

      ​@TheBrandon40500 Hey dude...we don't know at this point if Mark drown himself, you're spewing alot of shit. What proof do you have!

  • @jarrettwellman8376
    @jarrettwellman8376 5 місяців тому +181

    As someone who found Shoestring on a random 3am rabbit hole during the COVID days, always loved the videos you posted. You took me places of the world I can’t go and showed me a lifestyle I loved to experience through you. RIP Shoestring

    • @sku32956
      @sku32956 5 місяців тому +8

      Right he did the traveling for me !

    • @superfuzzymomma
      @superfuzzymomma 5 місяців тому +8

      Beautiful and familiar sentiment.

    • @TriskelyonMetal
      @TriskelyonMetal 5 місяців тому +6

      Similar to how I stumbled onto his channel and videos. RIP Shoestring.

    • @danbowman4395
      @danbowman4395 5 місяців тому +5

      Yea covid brought him to me,making his beans and corn bread tomoro

    • @MUGSYBROWN
      @MUGSYBROWN 5 місяців тому +1

      Ditto !!

  • @aprylrittenhouse4562
    @aprylrittenhouse4562 Місяць тому +21

    I broke down and cried a few days ago when I heard about a true human I'd never met died.

    • @buzz5969
      @buzz5969 Місяць тому

      Ill wager there are millions of true humans that died you never met…Thats alot of crying to do…

  • @SteveStell
    @SteveStell 5 місяців тому +562

    This is Shoestring's final video. Thank you for the years of interesting, informative videos about living outdoors and on the rails. They calmed a lot of people's minds. Calmed a lot of nerves. The Bob Ross of Hobos some might say.
    In this final video, he mentions that he is happy that his videos help all of those who are sick. Mark was a lot sicker in physical health than most people realize. He did the best that he could with the hand he was dealt. An unusual, exciting life he lived. He meant no harm to anyone. He was what he was. A kind soul at his core. If you were close to him or a big fan of his videos, let's celebrate his life and be happy. That's what he would have wanted. RIP Shoestring. Your spirit is still here, riding the rails forevermore.
    Every time i see a freight train rolling down the tracks while driving in my car, I'll always remember him.

    • @MultiSandtrooper
      @MultiSandtrooper 5 місяців тому +18

      Amen to your words...

    • @myrnawashington9057
      @myrnawashington9057 5 місяців тому +23

      Your right about him being sick it was obvious how fatigue he was at times. He dealt with one serious health issue after another, yet always remained hopeful he was going to be able to hop out soon. I wonder if he received a bad diagnosis when he went to the hospital and he just had enough.
      I will miss shoestring alot. His best video for me was when he went to Alaska. It was so cold. Sad he never made it back.

    • @jagchuk
      @jagchuk 5 місяців тому +18

      I can't add much other than to say I rewatched almost all his videos this week concentrating mostly on the camp and rail side content. It was like meeting him all over again. His spirit and redemption from his devils was an inspiration for this struggling guy. I will continue to watch and be inspired by the freedom Mark represented. All love to his family I will be at his funeral no matter what.

    • @rickl9253
      @rickl9253 5 місяців тому +5

      @@myrnawashington9057 I've been wondering that very same thing.

    • @ShaunHall-i7e
      @ShaunHall-i7e 5 місяців тому +14

      Couldn't have said it better. He left so much good will for us to cherish the rest of our lives. Take care all. RIP Mark!

  • @fredrickcallahan4292
    @fredrickcallahan4292 5 місяців тому +12

    I admire the free life Hobo Shoestring lived. He lived life his way and seemed to be at peace. He set an example for others to follow. We miss you Mark. See you in Heaven. Brother.

  • @camcom76
    @camcom76 5 місяців тому +9

    The world is worse off without Hobo Shoestring.

  • @thetravelingmonkey889
    @thetravelingmonkey889 3 місяці тому +7

    Just found out about this. Made me cry. I loved his videos...poor guy. THE LEGEND OF HOBO SHOESTRING . Best Hobo to ever ride the rails....last of a breed. You will be missed, we love you bro. R.I.P

  • @walkingwithtwofeet
    @walkingwithtwofeet 2 місяці тому +2

    Rest in peace shoestring. We love you so so much. Thank you for everything ✌🏽

  • @lm23p9e
    @lm23p9e 6 місяців тому +10

    Please be ok buddy, I'll be praying for you

  • @kelleymcbride4633
    @kelleymcbride4633 4 місяці тому +2

    I just found out today. You will be missed my friend happy trails and thanks for all the great adventures. Men like you are few and far between and you inspired many people with your sweet, kind heart. Rest easy brother

  • @Queef_latina
    @Queef_latina 5 місяців тому +15

    Tf man…. One of the few people in this world I truly respected. RIP my friend

  • @Treeman1177
    @Treeman1177 5 місяців тому +4

    He was a gentle soul who took us all on an adventure I learned more from him than I have anyone in life as they say he's on the west bound line

  • @dmkays
    @dmkays 5 місяців тому +1

    I never dreamed this would be his final post. I had to watch it again.
    I hope the channel remains up for decades. I hope someone can archive all his videos.

  • @yeags1383
    @yeags1383 5 місяців тому +1

    Im absolutely heartbroken. Im trying to understand why. Why do horrible things happen to beautiful people. Im gonna miss you Shoestring. Rest in peace my friend. We will love you forever!❤️😪😪😪

  • @southernlightning775
    @southernlightning775 Місяць тому +1

    ShoeString will be❤️Missed!! He Was Such an Amazing guy! I wish I could of meet him🤙

  • @mikediehl1468
    @mikediehl1468 Місяць тому

    I just know you're with the sweet Lord Jesus! Thank you for all you did while you were here!😄

    • @jadenr1514
      @jadenr1514 Місяць тому

      I pray he believed in Christ! Did he?

  • @johneven2896
    @johneven2896 5 місяців тому +1

    Oh man, prayers to Your Family Friend, R.I.P Hobo You will be missed 😢😢

  • @1AloneX2
    @1AloneX2 20 днів тому +1

    You are missed ol' boy!

  • @TvshkaHumma
    @TvshkaHumma 5 місяців тому +1

    So extremely sad to find this out, he was the kindest soul, very down in the dumps to discover this...😢

  • @ЛЕШИЙ-ю8т
    @ЛЕШИЙ-ю8т 2 місяці тому +1

    We remember, we love, we grieve

  • @Lake.jocasse
    @Lake.jocasse 5 місяців тому

    Miss you already shoestring. Thanks for all the knowledge

  • @tylers6679
    @tylers6679 5 місяців тому

    So sad that this is Shoestring's final video. He will be missed! I'll keep watching his videos like I Stobe's. RIP Mark.

  • @highlander4350
    @highlander4350 5 місяців тому +348

    I’m a retired railroader and always liked Shoestrings videos. A very interesting man. RIP old soul.

    • @crabbinmoose8583
      @crabbinmoose8583 5 місяців тому +12

      Hobo Shoestring was quite possibly the most famous hobo in America next to Lecil Travis Martin (aka) Box Car Willie.
      If ever a man could blend in with a grey covered hopper car and seem to climb down, out of the paint, it'd be Mark.
      Hobo Shoestring will be missed! ❤

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 5 місяців тому +3

      Why does it matter that you're a retired railroader?

    • @Mega747400
      @Mega747400 5 місяців тому +18

      @@uuuultra why do you need to comment

    • @daymoncleveland0622
      @daymoncleveland0622 5 місяців тому +1

      @@crabbinmoose8583what about hobo stobe?

    • @lorettashepherd.
      @lorettashepherd. 5 місяців тому +4

      @@uuuultra most railroaders don't like hobos that's why. I'm glad that this Railroader did comment and let us know that he did like Mark

  • @scottswagman1472
    @scottswagman1472 5 місяців тому +286

    RIP Mark. Thanks for inviting us to your campfire one last time. ☕️

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 5 місяців тому +6

      Good point

    • @MacnigMacgregor-jr3yu
      @MacnigMacgregor-jr3yu 5 місяців тому +8

      Yes Mark always had a.good.roll.out for us
      .hope he on the golden rails now.😢

    • @AugsterA
      @AugsterA 5 місяців тому +4

      Somehow someway his report about him being found.
      I have never seen or heard anything about him before.
      So I searched his vids and stopped on this one.
      My question is, is this video one of his very last videos that he put out??

    • @lorettashepherd.
      @lorettashepherd. 4 місяці тому +7

      ​@@AugsterAthis was his last

    • @Aditya897
      @Aditya897 4 місяці тому +3

      deep

  • @camcrid
    @camcrid 5 місяців тому +492

    Look at what Shoestring left us. What a incredible legacy. Proof positive that you don't need a lot of money to be happy and successful. He traveled more miles in one year that many will for their entire lives.

  • @sky173
    @sky173 5 місяців тому +137

    RIP Shoestring. You'll be missed more than you will ever know. God bless you and your family.

  • @erica.2168
    @erica.2168 5 місяців тому +109

    It's funny but I have no interest in trains or riding the rails but I found myself fascinated by Hobo Shoestring. I watched every video he ever made and looked forward to a new release. He had such a presence that captivated me. Loved his stories and passion. He will be sorely missed by me and many others. Rest in peace friend.

  • @raleighwelborn1136
    @raleighwelborn1136 5 місяців тому +328

    To the family. My sincere condolences. I hope you'll continue to leave this channel up for all of us. Maybe if any unseen footage is discovered it can be added. He meant so much to so many. We will miss you forever and we will love you forever, Shoestring. Legends never die. You'll live on in our hearts & memories forever. Thank you, sir. God speed. My most sincere condolences again to his family. My continued love & prayers for them as well. May God comfort them and give them strength & peace during this time. God bless, Shoestring! 🙏 💙 🛤

    • @BelindaTN
      @BelindaTN 5 місяців тому +1

      What happen to Shoestring?

    • @ourlifeinwyoming4654
      @ourlifeinwyoming4654 5 місяців тому +11

      @@BelindaTN He passed away. His body was found today in the lake next to his home. So incredibly sad.

    • @MrMissminutolo
      @MrMissminutolo 5 місяців тому +4

      Rip shoestring 😢

    • @RA109E
      @RA109E 5 місяців тому +2

      Rip

    • @MatthewMcCain628
      @MatthewMcCain628 5 місяців тому +13

      RIP Shoestring. Thanks for letting us ride with you over the years. A gentle soul gone too soon.

  • @FrigginKlar
    @FrigginKlar 5 місяців тому +321

    We can know for sure that Mark was so proud of what he had accomplished with his UA-cam channel. I remember the video where he showed us his plaque from UA-cam for achieving 100,000 subscribers. And I remember how important it was for Mark to let us know that UA-cam income had made him financially independent and that he did not need social assistance any longer. Mark was very happy and proud of his success. We can find comfort in the knowledge that we helped Mark to achieve his dream just by watching his videos. Thank you, Shoestring, for sharing your adventures with us.

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 5 місяців тому +7

      Thank you for your kind words.

    • @CaptianNamco
      @CaptianNamco 5 місяців тому +12

      RIP shoestring you will be missed by your family and friends and l can't thank you enough for taking us on adventures with ya and you are now riding the rails to heaven and you made a huge impact on your fans and family and friends you will be missed 😢

    • @lookingbehind6335
      @lookingbehind6335 5 місяців тому +6

      You know what…I thought I had something to say. But I can’t the pain is too strong.

    • @clems6989
      @clems6989 5 місяців тому +3

      Very good point !

    • @versatec1
      @versatec1 5 місяців тому +3

      Lovely obituary

  • @MSHARLEYDWOKEAF
    @MSHARLEYDWOKEAF 5 місяців тому +96

    I'm in tears. 😢 Being a retired railroad employee I should have been against what he was doing. Nope!!! I loved watching his videos with my husband whom I met at "the railroad".
    Shoestring will surely be missed. Please keep his channel active in memoriam.
    RIR(rest in rail) Shoestring, the friend I never met. Hugz n prayerz for his family and friends. 💙🙏🏾💜

    • @lorettashepherd.
      @lorettashepherd. 5 місяців тому +7

      33:32 @MSHARLEYDWOKEAF just because you're retired railroad employee doesn't mean that you should have been against what he was doing
      I know that the railroad has rules and regulations against freight train riders and trespassing on the railroad is illegal. I know many railroaders do hate freight train riders.
      But regardless what the railroad says, you recognized the goodness in Hobo Shoestring and grew to love him,and his videos. No,shame in that. Matter of fact there's a lot of rails out there that feel the same as you.
      I'm happy that you found happiness by watching his videos and I know he would appreciate that fact

    • @MSHARLEYDWOKEAF
      @MSHARLEYDWOKEAF 5 місяців тому +2

      @@lorettashepherd. actually I'm against all wrong doing, just that in some cases I'm tolerant. Especially when it has nothing to do with me. 😆

    • @lpete2766
      @lpete2766 3 місяці тому +2

      I just found out . I am heart broken . I loved his videos . R I P SS .

    • @markf350s
      @markf350s Місяць тому +2

      You're not alone

    • @alexphelps7042
      @alexphelps7042 18 днів тому +1

      If everyone were like shoestring there’d be no need for trespassing or a whole bunch of other laws.

  • @styfamoutdoors7877
    @styfamoutdoors7877 3 місяці тому +38

    He did something we all wish we could do. He lived free. I did not know him but enjoyed his videos. I will miss him. I will honor him by putting a likeness of him in my HO train layout.

  • @LoneWulff829
    @LoneWulff829 5 місяців тому +57

    Goodbye and thank you, Shoestring. It may be the end of the ride, but your legend rolls on forever.

  • @AndyMan18
    @AndyMan18 5 місяців тому +91

    RIP Shoestring! Truly was a living legend. A part of American History he is.

    • @kjf5738
      @kjf5738 5 місяців тому +5

      They should put him in the history books in schools

    • @robertteap8052
      @robertteap8052 5 місяців тому +4

      His memory will live on for a long, long time due to the legacy of the videos he left us
      (Writing from Ireland) .
      Rest in Peace Shoestring

  • @christopherduffy5933
    @christopherduffy5933 3 місяці тому +22

    Well shit. I was just thinking i havent seen anything from HS lately, came here, and damn. RIP SHOESTRING. It was great listening to your stories and watching your travels.

    • @ImBoones
      @ImBoones 2 місяці тому +2

      Im here doing the same thing just finding out the shitty news

    • @bcdrummer1962
      @bcdrummer1962 2 місяці тому

      @@ImBoonesMe too, and I was shocked. But now after a couple days thinking about it I’ve decided that if Shoestring was gonna go, he would have wanted it to have been like this, out on his own, kind of a mystery as to what actually happened….. not laying in a bed unable to get out on the road or something like that. So I’m counting it as a blessing for him. But as for me….I’m sad as hell about it! RIP Shoestring.

  • @redmn2572
    @redmn2572 5 місяців тому +37

    Mark caught the westbound as they say. 4/05/24. RIP shoestring. Been watching his vids for 4 years. Stobes also. Now they are both gone. Sad day

  • @armageddon1981
    @armageddon1981 5 місяців тому +98

    As a railroader, i was glad to have met him a few times when he came through Chicago. I worked for UPRR and now for BNSF and have ran into him on both. Like the late Stobe and Stu he was a real salt of the earth guy!! Highball on the Westbound Shoestring. If any family is looking at this, my condolences!!

    • @rapman5791
      @rapman5791 5 місяців тому +2

      If you think Stobe was salt of the earth, you better reevaluate your value system friend. 😂😂

    • @donovanchilton5817
      @donovanchilton5817 2 місяці тому +1

      @@rapman5791Stobie wasn’t a bad guy. A little misguided, perhaps.

    • @212372123721237
      @212372123721237 13 днів тому

      Old Stobe passed in my neck of the woods.

  • @brnxboy585
    @brnxboy585 5 місяців тому +79

    His pain and discomfort are over. We all will sorely miss him but can take comfort he is now at peace riding the rails in heaven. May his memory be a blessing to all. RIP Shoestring ❤

    • @willj3145
      @willj3145 5 місяців тому +11

      may he have a Cadillac grainer for every ride from now on. 🚂❤🙏

    • @moultriemanicmechani
      @moultriemanicmechani 5 місяців тому

      And all of them have brand new wheels ​@@willj3145

    • @runNgun1516
      @runNgun1516 5 місяців тому +7

      And we all will meet him again thanks to our savior Jesus christ. But until then yes. These videos and memories will keep us just going on and on. I'd love one day to try train riding. But having a kiddo now I waited too late. Maybe later down the road. I know the ins and outs but haven't actually truly traveled. I've just done one side of town to the side of the next

    • @DonnaLightfoot
      @DonnaLightfoot 5 місяців тому +2

      🙏🏻 Amen 🙏🏻 ❤

  • @donstor1
    @donstor1 6 місяців тому +59

    My heart breaks for Shoestring. I have a bad feeling about this but I just hope he is found safe.

  • @sofakingrad3530
    @sofakingrad3530 5 місяців тому +103

    The ghost of Hobo Shoestring will be seen on every rail line in North America forever. If you ever need a ride or a good story, Hobo Shoestring will appear for eternity with his smile and gentleness.

    • @griffithandy2950
      @griffithandy2950 Місяць тому +1

      WTF are you smoking? 😂
      He’ll be missed.

    • @damondriver6363
      @damondriver6363 Місяць тому +1

      @@griffithandy2950 huh? cringe

    • @WinahhTaylahh
      @WinahhTaylahh 23 дні тому +1

      ​@@damondriver6363the comment was kinda weird though.

  • @SkyFilmz423
    @SkyFilmz423 5 місяців тому +60

    Rest in peace shoestring, we love you man.

  • @rickmaudlin2160
    @rickmaudlin2160 5 місяців тому +34

    To Mark's family, I am so sorry for your loss. Mark was a treasure!!! he had seen more of this country then most of us could ever imagine. He had a special gift, and I will always treasure the memories he brought back. God bless you all.

  • @drain_001
    @drain_001 2 місяці тому +30

    I just found out, I read they found you in the lake by your apartment after a Silver Alert. Thank you for taking us along all these years and especially during Covid.
    I'll always look for hobos when a train goes by. Ride in peace brother.

  • @rogerbritt7025
    @rogerbritt7025 4 місяці тому +40

    This man had more class than any politician that ever lived,given a choice I would vote for hobo " Shoestring",
    Thank you for the honest entertainment....R.I.P

    • @bbiancini
      @bbiancini Місяць тому

      He was too loving to get involved with politics. He would never try to decide what’s best for other people. Not disagreeing with you, only adding perspective.

  • @DakotaViking
    @DakotaViking 5 місяців тому +22

    Left this comment on his last community post, I'll drop it here too.
    One of the best friends I never met.
    "Brother jukebox , sister wine. Mother freedom, father time. Since she left me by myself, You're the only family I've got left."
    Fair winds and following seas (to mix a metaphor)and an open boxcar to keep you out of the weather.
    Hand Salute... (ships bell)... Shoestring departing... (Que the lonesome train horn in the middle of the night)
    May peace be upon you.

  • @deanmeyer7887
    @deanmeyer7887 5 місяців тому +21

    I drive a semi truck I’d put on this channel and shoestring would tell me stories as we drove across the USA he will always ride with me on my travels. Love you brother. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @212372123721237
    @212372123721237 13 днів тому +7

    Just learned of your passing today. RIP friend I never met in person. Loved all your content over the years. Thanks for sharing a little piece of your life with the world.

  • @lorettashepherd.
    @lorettashepherd. 6 місяців тому +172

    Please come home Mark.
    Lord, guide this beautiful man home. Keep him safe and let him return to all of us who truly love and care for him. You've helped him through many trials and troubles before and even more now he needs You. He is lost, and needs You to guide him home, to protect him in this, his time of great need. Please bring him safely through this. We all love and miss him Lord. Please bring him back to us.

    • @michaeld_68
      @michaeld_68 6 місяців тому +11

      Amen 🙏🙏

    • @TripleXXXLady-im5it
      @TripleXXXLady-im5it 6 місяців тому +8

      Amen.✝️😔🙏💜

    • @copperridgegrow3940
      @copperridgegrow3940 6 місяців тому

      He ain’t coming back. Guaranteed he’s laying unalive somewhere. That’s how it ends for degenerate drug addict drunks

    • @Loveothers1900
      @Loveothers1900 6 місяців тому +6

      🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏

    • @jeffholverson8294
      @jeffholverson8294 5 місяців тому +5

      And if he can't come back to us please take him on to your right side for his many compassions and teachings and all the wonderful things he has done there to sit until he rises again on the morning of the first resurrection.

  • @totallylegit7796
    @totallylegit7796 5 місяців тому +31

    I’ve always envied Shoestring, he has lived as free as a person could in this modern world. I will miss him. God rest his soul.

  • @JohnDoesItAll
    @JohnDoesItAll 5 місяців тому +127

    If any family members maintain his channel, please, give him a proper shoestring autograph on his headstone. We would be more than happy to donate. Rest easy, buddy❤

    • @bharmon1980
      @bharmon1980 5 місяців тому +5

      rest in peace hobo shoestring you will be missed.

    • @bobwalters9492
      @bobwalters9492 5 місяців тому +5

      Rest in Peace

    • @roadsidecarcare
      @roadsidecarcare 5 місяців тому +8

      Rip brother you will be missed; love your videos… thank you for always showing us how to just enjoy life 🙏😢

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 5 місяців тому +7

      That's a good idea

    • @Joshcrandall85
      @Joshcrandall85 4 місяці тому +2

      I believe his dad is his only relative?? Let's keep him in our prayers

  • @michaelbiono5213
    @michaelbiono5213 5 місяців тому +119

    In the shadows of the trainyard,
    Where dust swirls and echoes fade,
    Lies the memory of a hobo,
    Known as Shoestring the UA-cam renegade.
    With a camera in his hand,
    He documented life on the trails,
    Sharing stories of adventure,
    And the joys of riding the steel rails.
    He captured the beauty of the open land,
    From the mountains to the deserts, with a steady hand.
    His videos were a window into a world unseen,
    A glimpse into the life of a wanderer, a man with a dream.
    So rest in peace, dear Shoestring, ride on in the sky,
    May your videos live on, may your spirit never die.
    For the hobo in you will forever remain,
    In the hearts of those who loved you, and in the rhythm of the train.

  • @BehemothPhoenix
    @BehemothPhoenix 5 місяців тому +82

    I'll admire this man for the rest of my life.
    When he spoke about his mental health, the comfort he found on the back of a train listening to everything go by under a steady rumble, he found his place.
    The thing that worked for him.
    You can't pay money for peace of mind like that. And you can't fake it either.
    I'm almost 32 years old, and I'm still desperately searching for the back of my train somewhere. I'm so glad he found his.

  • @mohawkvalleyphenomenon2974
    @mohawkvalleyphenomenon2974 5 місяців тому +53

    RIP Hobo Shoestring ❤️🙏❤️🙏

  • @YardBuzzards
    @YardBuzzards 7 місяців тому +61

    Thanks for the shout out mark.
    Hopefully we can meet next to the tracks and hang out and cook some tramp dinner and have stories times about the old days on the rails...😊

  • @stephenbate933
    @stephenbate933 5 місяців тому +26

    RIP Shoestring! The Railroading community has lost a member!! Say hi to Hobo Stobe for us all!!

  • @johngripado1069
    @johngripado1069 5 місяців тому +24

    My 2 young sons Nathan, Matthew, and I are heart broken. We have watched years of adventures with Hobo Shoestring. R.I.P. he was truly free and that is awesome! So glad we found this channel so
    Many years ago, and all of you guys on here. ❤ be well guys.

  • @IH8stpdppl
    @IH8stpdppl 5 місяців тому +25

    Rest in peace Shoestring, thank you for all the adventures.

  • @ColesChampion
    @ColesChampion 7 місяців тому +47

    Pray for me Shoestring, i'm bedridden. I enjoy your videos a lot. I 🙏 pray for you daily. In God's love, I love you my friend.

    • @Lt_Tragg
      @Lt_Tragg 7 місяців тому +7

      Take care my friend. Life is so fragile isn’t it? In the twinkling of an eye we can find ourselves with the rug of health yanked out from under us.

    • @bishquik3402
      @bishquik3402 7 місяців тому +5

      God Bless you brother, you are in my prayers.

    • @Sourhour634
      @Sourhour634 6 місяців тому +3

      Shoestring has been missing the past few days 😢

    • @Lt_Tragg
      @Lt_Tragg 6 місяців тому +2

      @@Sourhour634 actually it appears for nearly a month, I’ve not seen or heard from him. I sure hope he pops back soon.

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 6 місяців тому

      It's an April Fools prank

  • @trevorcarlile6450
    @trevorcarlile6450 3 місяці тому +19

    R.I.P. Shoestring. You lived the way YOU wanted, wild and free.

  • @uhAverage
    @uhAverage 6 місяців тому +32

    Hope you’re doing ok shoestring we’re all praying that you’re found alive and safe

  • @michaelfursa
    @michaelfursa 2 місяці тому +10

    Gut punch, Hobo Shoestring thanks for the adventures, you were one of a kind, I'll miss you stranger. My condolences to family, friends, and YT community.

  • @Extra.Garlic
    @Extra.Garlic 4 місяці тому +10

    UA-camr Kent Krueger's most popular videos are trash talking Shoestring. He still occasionally mentions Shoestring in his new videos. I wish youtube would close his account.

  • @imonearthnow1903
    @imonearthnow1903 7 місяців тому +55

    I am sick with pneumonia and your wishes for better health made me smile. Thank you kind gentleman. I wish you well in your travels.
    Thank you so much for your videos, they brighten my day.

    • @lorettashepherd.
      @lorettashepherd. 7 місяців тому +4

      Feel better soon. Lots of nasty 💩 going round. Prayers for a full recovery

    • @ColesChampion
      @ColesChampion 7 місяців тому +4

      🙏 I will keep you in my prayers.

    • @roberttrometter5788
      @roberttrometter5788 7 місяців тому +3

      Keep drinking water, just don't over due it. I wish you a speedy recovery. Robert

    • @alkennedy1124
      @alkennedy1124 7 місяців тому +3

      Get up on your feet soldier of grace get up, you will thanks me later, praise Jesus Christ grace amen amen 🙏 thanks BigAl California , p.s. get upright ,if you have to sleep in a chair.

    • @shannonwilliams1941
      @shannonwilliams1941 7 місяців тому +2

      Get well soon 🙏🏼

  • @davidpatton5757
    @davidpatton5757 7 місяців тому +28

    Dude, you used more of those fire starters then you needed. You can stretch out your supply waaaaay more. Rock on Hobo Shoestring!!

    • @tomcatt998
      @tomcatt998 7 місяців тому +6

      Half of one fire stick will B PLENTY to get a fire started

  • @KnobKraft
    @KnobKraft 5 місяців тому +22

    I'm going to miss him. I can't count how many nights I've fallen asleep to this man telling stories of his adventures.

    • @markf350s
      @markf350s Місяць тому

      Yeah, I've done that more than once

  • @FINfinFINfinFINfin
    @FINfinFINfinFINfin 5 місяців тому +37

    Rest easy Mark. Thanks for sharing yourself and your journey with us. See you on the other side.

    • @lizmcdanielooo
      @lizmcdanielooo 5 місяців тому +1

      Did they find him?

    • @tennesseenate7314
      @tennesseenate7314 5 місяців тому

      Yes sadly they did ​@@lizmcdanielooo

    • @lizmcdanielooo
      @lizmcdanielooo 5 місяців тому

      @@tennesseenate7314 Thank you. He seemed at peace with his life before he passed away and truly loved his "fans". He found fame as a hobo riding on a train. What an accomplishment!! RIP Sir Shoestring 💙🌹

    • @tennesseenate7314
      @tennesseenate7314 5 місяців тому

      @@lizmcdanielooo yes I felt he loved us all as much as we loved him I watched every video for 4 years now I will miss looking forward to new videos from him RIP Shoestring 🙏 praying for the family and friends 🙏

  • @kingbenjamin22
    @kingbenjamin22 7 місяців тому +48

    You are a good and thoughtful man Mark. Your Hobo Shoestring family prays for your safety and wellbeing too.

    • @BenWillKing
      @BenWillKing 7 місяців тому +2

      Just commenting cause we have the same name. 😆

    • @kingbenjamin22
      @kingbenjamin22 7 місяців тому +1

      @@BenWillKing I like it!

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 6 місяців тому +1

      Can I be a Ben too?

    • @kingbenjamin22
      @kingbenjamin22 6 місяців тому

      @@uuuultra You absolutely can be!

    • @MaryLynn1
      @MaryLynn1 6 місяців тому

      We miss you Shoestring ❤

  • @DrBlues76
    @DrBlues76 5 місяців тому +37

    I’ll miss so much about Shoestring. One thing I’m sure to miss is his sense of humor. Seemed like such a good guy with a good heart. RIP Shoestring.

  • @Daniel_G95
    @Daniel_G95 5 місяців тому +25

    The signal to heaven is clear, legend. Thank you for everything.

  • @sandienochs6132
    @sandienochs6132 5 місяців тому +40

    “He was only a hobo but one more is gone” Bob Dylan. I rode the rails in the sixties, I remember every single person who was nice to me. That nice lady who gave me a free hamburger when I just ordered a small fries. Thank you, you made a difference in my life!

    • @matt281075
      @matt281075 4 місяці тому +4

      That brought a tear to my eye as I write this respect 🙏

  • @srvfan454
    @srvfan454 6 місяців тому +40

    I hope you're safe somewhere Shoestring and I hope you come home soon. We all love you man.

  • @kamala2111
    @kamala2111 4 місяці тому +15

    Very fitting last video with Shoestring telling stories one last time. R.I.P. thanks for the knowledge you shared with all of us.

  • @JohnShinn1960
    @JohnShinn1960 3 місяці тому +14

    Matt spoke fondly of you again tonight Hobo.
    I came back to make sure your channel is still up, it is.
    👍 6/18/24

    • @JohnShinn1960
      @JohnShinn1960 3 місяці тому +1

      Matt Mantell's latest post:
      (6/18/24)
      ua-cam.com/video/DijniObZBqk/v-deo.htmlsi=O9ALfjmsla_gJmXR

  • @Thibbs136
    @Thibbs136 5 місяців тому +16

    I never met Shoestring, but I have watched his videos for a long time. It feels like I lost a dear friend.

  • @transmaster
    @transmaster 7 місяців тому +33

    Shoestring, plain old Fritos corn chips make great fire starters and you can snack on them too.

    • @freddypflugbeil6
      @freddypflugbeil6 7 місяців тому +7

      Really. WOW never heard of that.

    • @punishedmatteson7108
      @punishedmatteson7108 7 місяців тому +5

      ​@@freddypflugbeil6 almost any greasy chip will work in a pinch but Fritos are the best.

    • @fallyn2920
      @fallyn2920 7 місяців тому

      @@punishedmatteson7108 yes, those dorito type nacho crackers are awesome for fires. They're basically edible wicks. Heck toss them in candle fat and they will work as a wick for a while.

    • @tomphillips2608
      @tomphillips2608 6 місяців тому +3

      I'd rather burn cool ranch doritos than eat them

    • @dananorth895
      @dananorth895 6 місяців тому

      Burn all that processed/engineered food.... You'll live longer!

  • @paranormaladventurer4922
    @paranormaladventurer4922 5 місяців тому +22

    Mark was a true survivalist and there's so much to learn from his videos. I get chills knowing that this was the end of the line with his videos, we will never get another one. R.I.P. legend!

    • @cleekmaker00
      @cleekmaker00 4 місяці тому

      I would say that Shoestring was simply a Traveler as opposed to a Survivalist.

  • @MyTravelsWithCharlie
    @MyTravelsWithCharlie 5 місяців тому +13

    This is the best last video, sitting around the campfire telling stories and making good food.
    RIP to a legend... All Cadillac grainers, clear signls, and not a bull in sight ❤

  • @GHOSTTRAINPRODUCTION
    @GHOSTTRAINPRODUCTION 5 місяців тому +11

    R.I.P. my good friend I'll always miss you but never forget you. Thanks for the memories. Fly high Shoestring hope you're having fun train hopping the Heavenly Express in the sky.

  • @JimGardner
    @JimGardner 10 днів тому +5

    I first discovered Mark's channel about 3 years ago. I'm in the North East of England. I looked forward to him uploading another adventure every other week. I've watched all of his videos from start to finish. A few days ago it occurred to me I hadn't seen any new ones in a while. So I did some searching and found out he had passed. I am so sorry for his family and friends. I felt like I almost knew him myself. The world needs more people like him. He was a pure soul. Peace love and music you crazy Hobo. ❤

  • @SarahAtAllTimes
    @SarahAtAllTimes 5 місяців тому +42

    RIP Shoestring. You will be greatly missed.

  • @braves9652
    @braves9652 5 місяців тому +10

    Shoestring and Stobe, together at last, riding the rails, seeing the most beautiful scenery there is. Two beautiful souls. RIP
    🚂☮️ 💜 💟🖤🤍🩵☮️🚞

  • @tomster70
    @tomster70 6 місяців тому +23

    Prayers Shoestring. I know God is with you.

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 6 місяців тому +1

      Never heard Shoestring talk about God 🤔

  • @SW-jw6il
    @SW-jw6il 7 місяців тому +21

    Hello brother M !! always a pleasure catching one of 💨💨💨your videos on a lazy day…
    keep on rollin 🚂

  • @rg353
    @rg353 3 місяці тому +6

    Go to sleep you weary hobo
    Let the towns drift slowly by
    Listen to the steel rails hummin'
    That's a hobo's lullaby

    • @rg353
      @rg353 3 місяці тому +3

      I know your clothes are warm and ragged
      And your hair is turning gray
      Lift your head and smile at trouble
      You'll find peace and rest someday

  • @Nctbgs
    @Nctbgs 5 місяців тому +17

    RIP Shoestring !!!! You will be greatly missed . Your videos have been wonderful to watch .

  • @robotnielsen5434
    @robotnielsen5434 7 місяців тому +31

    love it that you shouted out the Yard buzzards, they are truly great people that I had the honor of hanging out with a few times! Love you too Shoestring!

  • @Nothing51337
    @Nothing51337 Місяць тому +6

    Rest In Peace Shoestring I hope you are in that great catch out in the sky along with all the ancient hobos and stobe the hobe. You leave a great open hole to be filled you would be happy to know there are some who follow in your path and maintain the spirit alive be well and keep a fire lit for us still here on this plain. Your friend in time and space -Juan

  • @wolfandhoundh.a.e
    @wolfandhoundh.a.e 6 місяців тому +69

    Shoestring please be okay. We're all praying that you're found safe and sound..

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 6 місяців тому

      It's a April Fools prank

    • @Gmt400
      @Gmt400 6 місяців тому

      @@uuuultrathis one isn’t. I wish it was. It can be found on the TN.GOV website.

    • @TheQwik512
      @TheQwik512 6 місяців тому +1

      I wish it was. TBI has a Silver Alert on their website.

    • @Josh31287
      @Josh31287 6 місяців тому +1

      No it's not it's on the news here in Tennessee 😢

    • @cathy9076
      @cathy9076 6 місяців тому

      @@uuuultra Its not a prank.

  • @jamesclark9347
    @jamesclark9347 6 місяців тому +63

    Shoestring is loved that's for sure. Hopefully he is found soon and in good health.

  • @Gustavofeanor
    @Gustavofeanor 2 місяці тому +11

    I am from Argentina, and I literally live 3 blocks away from a rail only used by cargo trains. Each time one of these big boys passes by, here is someone that thinks on you Mark, and whishes you well, wherever you are, nothing but good thoughts and energy. You did accomplished so much more than many of us, by just being yourself and letting us breathe the clean air you enjoyed in your videos by this strange media for many of us was an scape in times of darkness. World wasn´t entirely fair with you but be sure clean souls like yours are meant to dwell in a good place. That´s a thought that warms our heart, for little it might seems.

  • @justaguy5770
    @justaguy5770 6 місяців тому +15

    Shoestring I hope you're safe and doing ok. Got all of us real worried.
    Heard the news today, such a great video to be his last. Some great stories and a concert! Never got to meet you but i wouldve loved to. Hopefully i can come to your funeral

  • @dennismilby1822
    @dennismilby1822 7 місяців тому +220

    I'm almost 78 years old and I don't get out and about much and watching your videos always takes me on a journey . There's so much in this world to see and thank you for bringing it to us in your own innumerable way. Roll on my friend roll on.

    • @freddypflugbeil6
      @freddypflugbeil6 7 місяців тому +11

      Hobo Shoestring campfire storytime reminds me of those

    • @alanmeyers3957
      @alanmeyers3957 7 місяців тому +11

      Try to get out some, if you can.

    • @michaelelm34
      @michaelelm34 7 місяців тому +6

      Understand things start to box us in as we get wiser n older, .

    • @gregaluise5727
      @gregaluise5727 7 місяців тому +9

      Comments like this are so heartwarming! So cool to see the diversity of Shoestring's fellow fans! Glad you're here! (and to be here with you)

    • @SergioBuilds2000
      @SergioBuilds2000 7 місяців тому

      Im 23 and even i dont get out much ​@@alanmeyers3957

  • @MartieMc
    @MartieMc 2 місяці тому +8

    In the hills of Tennessee, where the freight trains roam,
    Lived a man named Shoestring, the rails were his home.
    He'd hop on a boxcar, with a smile so wide,
    Traveling the country, with the wind as his guide.
    Oh, Hobo Shoestring, riding those rails,
    With a heart full of stories and a spirit that sails.
    From the mountains to the prairies, through the sun and the rain,
    We'll remember you always, in the sound of the train.
    He'd seen the Great Smokies, and the rivers so grand,
    With a pack on his back, and a dream in his hand.
    But one quiet night, under the stars so bright,
    He left us too soon, in the still of the night.
    Oh, Hobo Shoestring, riding those rails,
    With a heart full of stories and a spirit that sails.
    From the mountains to the prairies, through the sun and the rain,
    We'll remember you always, in the sound of the train.
    They found him by the water, where the moonlight gleamed,
    A mystery unsolved, like the places he'd dreamed.
    But his spirit rides on, in the whisper of the breeze,
    In the clatter of the tracks, and the rustling of the trees.
    Oh, Hobo Shoestring, riding those rails,
    With a heart full of stories and a spirit that sails.
    From the mountains to the prairies, through the sun and the rain,
    We'll remember you always, in the sound of the train.
    So here's to Shoestring, may your journey never end,
    In the tales of the hobos, you're a legend and a friend.
    We'll sing your song forever, as the freight trains roll along,
    In the echoes of the railways, lives the spirit of your song.

  • @normanpaterson
    @normanpaterson 7 місяців тому +28

    Best fire starter from dollar store: cotton balls n petroleum jelly. like your hat

    • @dananorth895
      @dananorth895 6 місяців тому +1

      That same petroleum jelly will coat your eggs, seal their pours from the air/oxygen. They'll keep 9 -10 mths without refrigeration. I wipe em with a paper towel after coating and put em away in a cool dark place usually in same case/carton.

    • @1mataleo1
      @1mataleo1 Місяць тому

      Thanks for this. I had no idea

  • @jonathangreen741
    @jonathangreen741 5 місяців тому +21

    RIP mate! What a great character who left a wonderful legacy.

  • @bubandlisa
    @bubandlisa 3 місяці тому +8

    Miss you Hobo. Glad you documented your amazing life. R.I.P.

  • @dougthornton6884
    @dougthornton6884 7 місяців тому +18

    Thanx for your service, ShoeString !!!!

  • @mouseinbootsadventures7516
    @mouseinbootsadventures7516 4 місяці тому +11

    R.I.P. Mr. Shoestring. He will be missed very much by so many people and I am one of them.❤

  • @Machasnofunds
    @Machasnofunds 6 місяців тому +31

    Just seen the missing poster on reddit and my heart dropped, been following this dude for a couple years, would be a damn shame if he passed away

    • @Machasnofunds
      @Machasnofunds 5 місяців тому +2

      Rest in peace Hobo shoestring, this is a damn shame.

  • @DarkExploration
    @DarkExploration 5 місяців тому +7

    RIP Shoestring, not sure if I ever commented, but I always loved your content and learning the ways of the land, hearing stories , and you showing your love for the open country. By watching your videos, seeing your adventures first hand, you took me out of my own life and brought me into another, and I Thank you for that, and for your service Mark 🫡 😢 you will be heavily missed.

  • @206hxcx
    @206hxcx 20 днів тому +6

    such a eerie feeling watching the end of this video, hearing him speak to the camera for the last time forever. rest easy

    • @1AloneX2
      @1AloneX2 20 днів тому

      Yes! And he spoke differently at the end! Almost like he knew.