Dumpster Diving "There's A Police Officer, RIGHT THERE!"

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  • Опубліковано 28 лют 2022
  • 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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  • @gerrymoore8205
    @gerrymoore8205 2 роки тому +113

    Mike I love watching you. It's been over a little over a year I lost my son sarcoidosis it is a long disease. I've been down that one long lonely road until I came across you. He was only 42. When you come out with a new video it makes me smile and think of him he would be doing probably the same thing. You even sound like him thank you for bringing a smile to My Lonely Heart. Keep up the fantastic job. Please be safe and be careful. Mama

    • @I-am-not-a-number
      @I-am-not-a-number 2 роки тому +4

      I am sure that you were the best Dad to him.

    • @Azoreanislandgirl
      @Azoreanislandgirl 2 роки тому +4

      My Deepest sympathies ti you Gerry. 🙏
      Mike will cheer you up and laugh.

    • @funnyfunkinmonkey
      @funnyfunkinmonkey 2 роки тому +4

      Your boy is always with you! Love to you stranger

    • @dianna3157
      @dianna3157 2 роки тому +7

      @@I-am-not-a-number Your kindness is very sweet and most likely appreciated, but I’m going to go out on a limb here and say since it was signed “Mama” that Gerry probably wasn’t a Dad. 🤷🏻‍♀️💜

    • @jayvoodovanquishdamagicman676
      @jayvoodovanquishdamagicman676 2 роки тому +5

      I also know what it's like to lose a son 14 my son was taken in a crash its a suffering that just doesn't go away just keep ya head up and watch some mad Mike same as✌️👍

  • @BushDogScrapper
    @BushDogScrapper 2 роки тому +11

    Boom first minute crew cheers everyone 👍

  • @ogreeno9314
    @ogreeno9314 2 роки тому +25

    Me all day walking around the house, "what we got here yall". The kids must think I'm crazy.

  • @dorothyc2801
    @dorothyc2801 2 роки тому +66

    I hope we all have something in our lives that makes us as happy as Mike when he finds wires.

    • @michaelhallowell487
      @michaelhallowell487 2 роки тому

      345

    • @michaelhallowell487
      @michaelhallowell487 2 роки тому +2

      $4 a pound #1 is like

    • @michaelhallowell487
      @michaelhallowell487 2 роки тому +1

      It must be a mike thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lmao cause I get jus as excited for the wire.. where I'm at barebright copper is almost

    • @kerylcooper2314
      @kerylcooper2314 2 роки тому

      Yes happy Mike reaches into 5” of dumpster juice for 3” of wire and it makes him happy! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍀🍀🍀🇺🇸

  • @squirrelorama
    @squirrelorama 2 роки тому +9

    I love it when the guy in the dumpster finds actual trash and is all annoyed like "What's THIS garbage?" 🤣

  • @siddupuy5666
    @siddupuy5666 2 роки тому +26

    Mike, that RVLock is about $150 or so. What a great Dumpster run!

  • @morbid1nder
    @morbid1nder 2 роки тому +58

    Man I'm pretty sure the noises you made when you found that one strand of copper wire,,were only met to be heard by your wife..lol..seriously I'm glad ya found something real good..

    • @campervan-john
      @campervan-john 2 роки тому +5

      God knows what he sounds like when having sex,if he makes that much noise about some scrap cable.

    • @ontariopicker6343
      @ontariopicker6343 2 роки тому +12

      I thought fer sure he was going to lite a cig afterwards lol

    • @Finallyretired2022
      @Finallyretired2022 Рік тому +1

      I was waiting for 18 yr and older warning

    • @AcidFlash123
      @AcidFlash123 Рік тому

      I wanted to apologize, turn the light off, and walk away quietly.

  • @Hacksaw37
    @Hacksaw37 2 роки тому +4

    Kind of glad the dumpsters calmed down a bit those first to were making you a little to happy for a family show. 🤩

  • @susantaylor4340
    @susantaylor4340 2 роки тому +12

    Awesome haul Mike! I'm out with carpal tunnel surgery right now, so I need my scrapping fix. My sister is supposed to help me next week, but until then I'll just watch your videos to help. Keep saving the earth!!!

  • @robertschwartzman195
    @robertschwartzman195 2 роки тому +20

    Mike that bag of goodness was fantastic you found in the backward dumpster.
    May all your finds be good.
    Save that shrink wrap.

  • @mdouglaswray
    @mdouglaswray 2 роки тому +14

    Always impressed at the volume of perfectly-good materials being binned. GREAT that you're there to catch it!

    • @josephwaynick3871
      @josephwaynick3871 2 роки тому +1

      How many time have you found a person sleeping inside of a dumpster?

  • @dianavelicu8136
    @dianavelicu8136 2 роки тому +5

    Hello from Caracal, România.

  • @jamescantrell2313
    @jamescantrell2313 2 роки тому +1

    Mike had a "Wiregasm"!!! 😂

  • @surindergill5878
    @surindergill5878 2 роки тому +3

    Just subscribed…. I came here from watching Canadian Treasure Hunter. He mentioned u on a video. He does mostly street scrapping but like you takes more everything he can.

  • @mr_jake.y8348
    @mr_jake.y8348 2 роки тому +16

    Man you are killing it tonight Mr Mike.

  • @duckymeejs
    @duckymeejs 2 роки тому +3

    Crazy how excited I get when you find a bunch of wires in the dumpsters!
    💁‍♀️ When I squeal, I get some crazy looks! Score! Oowww! 🙂😳🥴

  • @tomthumb4767
    @tomthumb4767 2 роки тому +3

    Scrappity scrap 👍

  • @leattaslone1800
    @leattaslone1800 2 роки тому +4

    That was an awesome goodie bag! I love the dumpster color! That’s called Chartreuse green. I once painted my bathroom that color! It was wild! Lol

  • @murlbailer3755
    @murlbailer3755 2 роки тому +2

    I got my Mountain Dew, York Peppermint patties and Mike the Scavenger. Who could ask for anything more? Looks like a Bazinga night.🐎✌️

  • @ValacircaTN
    @ValacircaTN 2 роки тому +4

    Really appreciate bluring out people details on boxes, keep it coming Mike.

  • @rosaliezatser1980
    @rosaliezatser1980 2 роки тому +3

    SSOOOOOO glad to see you score so nicely.... You deserve this awesome scavenging for Dotty ....lol... Mike we here are so happy and totally elated for your success as you work harder than many others .......We are so proud of your drive and determination to search for scrap and recyclables .... No kidding you have a very creative mind and talented skills to build many things with your darling wife, like those gorgeous wood tables etc.

  • @flowpop615
    @flowpop615 2 роки тому +11

    THANKS MIKE. KEEP THEM COMING 💪

  • @alnardi335
    @alnardi335 2 роки тому +2

    Metal Mike Makes Money

  • @timbowhite3215
    @timbowhite3215 2 роки тому +3

    Afternoon Mike The Scavenger

  • @Champagne1
    @Champagne1 2 роки тому +6

    Mike you could have baged up or used a box to grab those bins. But Hokey Wow that was a Fabulous haul. Good for you. ♥️♥️🌈🌈🇨🇦

  • @kandiwolfe1125
    @kandiwolfe1125 2 роки тому +2

    Dang bud....**JACKPOT** TONIGHT!! That was a great haul I'd have to say! That's cool you found all of that 'cuz you sure do deserve , "to have less stress and more money hell yes!!" Thanks for taking us along Mike! Peace to all...♥︎

  • @user-gw8ro1gy5z
    @user-gw8ro1gy5z 2 місяці тому

    NO ONE CAN PACK LIKE MIKE, HE GETS IT ALL IN BABY!!! DIXIE IN THE RAIN TODAY

  • @jamesfink7555
    @jamesfink7555 2 роки тому +4

    Spoiling us with nonstop vids... Keep em coming Mike! Stay blessed

  • @christinelowery3524
    @christinelowery3524 2 роки тому +10

    Great dumpsters tonight. Well deserved.

    • @rng3769
      @rng3769 2 роки тому

      I have a question for you,,Do you pull the wire out of the aluminum or do you leave it in ,,I hope you take it out to make more money. ..Rob the junk man sunshine state...

  • @lemonyskunkketts7781
    @lemonyskunkketts7781 2 роки тому +3

    You need a small trailer for these big nights. Great finds

  • @cicikids3035
    @cicikids3035 2 роки тому +3

    Mike you freaking rock. Always a blast.

  • @johannafsg9305
    @johannafsg9305 2 роки тому +3

    WOW Mikey, you are doing really good today.. Happy to see that.
    🙂😺🙂😃🙂🙃🙂🙃

  • @davegravitt210
    @davegravitt210 2 роки тому +1

    Mikey wants a Strip Meister!!! Lol. Advertisement. Lol.

  • @christinekelly2371
    @christinekelly2371 2 роки тому +2

    'Fast finger freddy' free styling in his element, the dumpsters! I LOVE IT!!!! What man needs expensive toys/hobbies??... just give him a dumpster to play in, all good!! 😁

  • @rebacunningham3773
    @rebacunningham3773 5 місяців тому

    Love scrapping with you, its alot of fun...thanks mike😊😊😊

  • @graciescott8034
    @graciescott8034 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for all the videos and scrap yard runs!

  • @patrickmorrissey2271
    @patrickmorrissey2271 2 роки тому +1

    Great job. All that copper... I got lightheaded, just watching....
    Those cabinets were amazing....
    And the tops, I mean, if you know anyone building a workbench or something, those are great.... You seen lumber prices lately??? Heh heh!

  • @ronv.d.m.8652
    @ronv.d.m.8652 2 роки тому +4

    Man you know how to pack your truck. When you first saw those cabinets I thought that there was no way that you would fit those into your truck. Great job, Mike, really great job. By the way, those casters (depending on what they are made of and their size) can sell for a lot on ebay.

  • @michaelschuenemann3505
    @michaelschuenemann3505 2 роки тому +2

    Great Conduit's - Wire and Smalls ! Brilliant Score on those Metal Cabinets and the Master at Work doing Drawer Stacking - ha ! Great Dumpster Diving Evening ! Looking Forward to the Follow Up Video ! Truck is Full ! Love the Video and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

  • @anndefauw1161
    @anndefauw1161 2 роки тому +4

    Awesomeness, stay safe stay blessed stay amazing 👏

  • @Baldskul
    @Baldskul 2 роки тому +3

    I think Mike had a wiregasm

  • @at0mix197
    @at0mix197 2 роки тому +1

    Lots of good finds for an electrician, with all that BX, SOOW cord and Raco stuff.

  • @crystaltarin1197
    @crystaltarin1197 2 роки тому +4

    Hey!!!! From phoenix arizona

  • @Stonednaustin
    @Stonednaustin 2 роки тому +2

    It’s a Varible air Ventury box with a preheat element , and the pieces with the red and blue hoses are air flow monitor stations , I am interested to see the cabinets , might be interested in them . I live about 2.5 hours from Houston

  • @stoveboltlvr3798
    @stoveboltlvr3798 2 роки тому +1

    That's a VAV box (spaceship part) used in HVAC. It has a damper that increases or decreases air flow to a particular area of a building controlled by sensors. Some are hot water/cold water for temperature some have electric heating elements. Nice haul!

  • @davidthimell2726
    @davidthimell2726 2 роки тому +7

    You could always call Laura to have her come to take the rest

  • @franceszetts6874
    @franceszetts6874 2 роки тому

    Great, this stuff is not going to garbage pile BUT will reuse in good way. Neat, needed, good job

  • @marypowers3589
    @marypowers3589 2 роки тому +1

    When I watch your videos I feel like I am scrapping with you

  • @legionsherwood2163
    @legionsherwood2163 2 роки тому +1

    Very interested in watching this video. Yeah I am commenting early. Keep it up Mike.

  • @rebeccawebster3556
    @rebeccawebster3556 2 роки тому +1

    Dang!! You about hit the dumpster lottery that night!! Can’t wait to see the follow-up video!!

  • @stevejones2477
    @stevejones2477 Рік тому +1

    Got me scavenger Mike t-shirt off scavenging

  • @joan7823
    @joan7823 2 роки тому

    That's why you check every box and every bag.
    Lot and lots of goodies..
    NOICE ......

  • @christianbause8460
    @christianbause8460 2 роки тому +1

    the boxes with the transparent lids are waterproof for electronics and expensive

    • @pamn9954
      @pamn9954 2 роки тому

      They looked really nice for sure!!

  • @dalesworld1308
    @dalesworld1308 2 роки тому +1

    GREAT night of picking! Those DeWalt tools don't look like they were even used much.

  • @nachostuff
    @nachostuff 2 роки тому +1

    The wire fairy was in Texas this week! Great Scores! Happy Hunting

  • @neil6212
    @neil6212 Рік тому

    The things with the blue cross part, and plastic tubes are for measuring air flow through a duct, in conjunction with a manometer as the indicator. One popular use is to determine back pressure, indicating the need to replace air filters.

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier5974 2 роки тому +3

    Great scrap session thank you five stars

  • @lukelegg9915
    @lukelegg9915 2 роки тому +1

    awesome night of scrap!! you better run back and grab that sink!

  • @alicestensland2873
    @alicestensland2873 Рік тому

    You can tell you enjoy what your doing 😊

  • @TheTyReid
    @TheTyReid Рік тому

    You make my day Mike! Love when the music starts kicking in on some heavy moving scrap!

  • @adammiksell1036
    @adammiksell1036 2 роки тому

    My man Mike is the scrap whisperer

  • @edmann8084
    @edmann8084 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the adventure!!!

  • @campervan-john
    @campervan-john 2 роки тому

    Love your terminology for scrap finds.

  • @aaronvanauken9706
    @aaronvanauken9706 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks Mike! Great night!

  • @michelebroyles6941
    @michelebroyles6941 2 роки тому

    I'd love those cabinets for a retro styled kitchen.

  • @jvjdrn
    @jvjdrn 2 роки тому +1

    Another great adventure! Thanks.

  • @jodiramsey2754
    @jodiramsey2754 2 роки тому +1

    I would absolutely love to find bins like the blue ones you saw. I have, however, found the really big red ones and took as many that would fit in my van !

  • @scambaitnaansense512
    @scambaitnaansense512 2 роки тому +2

    Great finds once again Mike can't wait for the follow up vid

  • @stephensugalski6177
    @stephensugalski6177 2 роки тому

    scrappity scrap 😅🤣😂 now that would make a good shirt !

  • @vicferrari9380
    @vicferrari9380 2 роки тому

    Mike's having a scrapgasm!

  • @jjr902
    @jjr902 2 роки тому +1

    Nice haul. PLEASE DO A SCRAP YARD RUN VIDEO FROM THIS HAUL! Wanna see how those cabinets paid off! Or if you sell them used.

  • @donnawelborn-dicus8953
    @donnawelborn-dicus8953 2 роки тому +1

    Metal cabinets & drawers, adult version of Tetris . ;-)

  • @donnac.3268
    @donnac.3268 3 місяці тому

    👍🏻 im a older & disabled gal with OCD i like things neet & tidy all the time, but dang! I sure like your digging for scrap and such, and pray you don't get any cooties or other icky things from those dirty bins. I always give you a 10+ ❤ if i could i think I'd join us for a digging/scrappin session for some snippets &such.

  • @bobfromtheband1
    @bobfromtheband1 2 роки тому +2

    Nice to see you happy Mike!!!
    Have you ever thought of a net to cover your Stuff???

  • @michaelbiegert6874
    @michaelbiegert6874 2 роки тому +1

    The cabinets look great 👍

  • @dannyphillips2133
    @dannyphillips2133 2 роки тому

    Nice stuff in this voyage

  • @elainetunnell1605
    @elainetunnell1605 2 роки тому +1

    you r so funny,love it when you find wires.

  • @robertklusty7907
    @robertklusty7907 2 роки тому

    Dude the clear box with all the blue boxes was pretty cool. I would have taken one home not sure what for

  • @Finallyretired2022
    @Finallyretired2022 Рік тому +1

    I would think the bins would be great for garage sales.

  • @2031dj
    @2031dj 2 роки тому

    Like OG fashion I almost heard you go hose in the trashcan hose in the trashcan. OG‘s remember them days

  • @ososcribww
    @ososcribww 2 роки тому

    Wad up with the COOL glass shades lmaol

  • @trasieinkersole491
    @trasieinkersole491 2 роки тому

    Awesome sauce again! Wow well that’s all good! Yeowwwwww. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @MrsTeddy-yw9fk
    @MrsTeddy-yw9fk 2 роки тому +1

    Great find today way to go

  • @beardedscrapper538
    @beardedscrapper538 2 роки тому

    Those plastic boxes look like where we would store floppy disks. Man. Remember those?

  • @sunshinekiddo3766
    @sunshinekiddo3766 2 роки тому +1

    Lmao Mike verses metal cabinet is like watching real life Tetris or metal 3d puzzle life lol ... Love u keep up being u ... Love you all hugs to fam...

  • @Djetta00
    @Djetta00 2 роки тому

    “Cool guy shades” 🤣

  • @crystalmccracken222
    @crystalmccracken222 Рік тому

    The kind of dumpsters dreams are made of!

  • @stevejones2477
    @stevejones2477 Рік тому +1

    Best scavenger on UA-cam I'll be as good one day

  • @mrkipling2201
    @mrkipling2201 2 роки тому

    It’s crazy, when I was scrapping and bin diving full time, I would have the odd day when I would find loads of great scrap straight away. Or every place I would visit on my route would have loads of scrap thrown out. I used to love those days!!

  • @jimschaffer9831
    @jimschaffer9831 9 місяців тому

    You did real good Mike. Jim's wood shop.

  • @Maurice2010ful
    @Maurice2010ful 2 роки тому +1

    I think Mike is having a scrapgasim hahahaha

  • @michealmorrow2543
    @michealmorrow2543 2 роки тому +1

    Man mike you always find something I could use. Lol I love watching your videos. I am a trash digger seens I was a kid. Have a blessed day happy dumper diveing.

  • @davidharwood9552
    @davidharwood9552 2 роки тому +1

    Lucky 🍀 run 🏃‍♂️. The first of many. This is what your audience needed. 🏋️‍♂️

  • @briankriss7310
    @briankriss7310 Рік тому +1

    Those blue bins are not cheap you should have went back for them. Nice dive

  • @sticustom
    @sticustom 2 роки тому

    In Australia one of our major retailers offered cash back on TVs. You’d take your tv in and they’d give you a discount for it once you bought a new tv.
    Some people went out to the dumpster and were taking the tvs that were dumped in there. They were arrested for stealing. Once the tv is in the dumpster it becomes the property of the dumpster owner. You’d find the tvs would have gone to land fill, those taking them would have broken them down for the metals.

  • @stevenbergstrom3308
    @stevenbergstrom3308 2 роки тому +1

    Great night nice haul but I always leave the tops behind if they already removed them put them in the dumpster or next to it

  • @transtax1060
    @transtax1060 2 роки тому

    Great video kidda enjoy them while relaxing at home

  • @AdamosDad
    @AdamosDad 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome haul Mike!

  • @michelebrown7951
    @michelebrown7951 2 роки тому +2

    Hey ya Mike nice.to see ya love your videos

  • @leattaslone1800
    @leattaslone1800 2 роки тому +1

    Good job young man!