How did I end up at a ghost town dope deal?

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  • @NathanEntzRacing
    @NathanEntzRacing 4 роки тому +2409

    As soon as I saw the title I just knew it was going to be this guy 😂

  • @AutoYoung
    @AutoYoung 4 роки тому +761

    Saw the title, IMMEDIATELY knew it was Chris...

  • @dariusboykin750
    @dariusboykin750 4 роки тому +586

    “You’re going to a drug deal in a ghost town?” “Like is this an episode of Scooby Doo?” 🧐😂😭

    • @J4ygotskrilla
      @J4ygotskrilla 4 роки тому +5

      Lol Scooby and Eldoopo

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 4 роки тому +2

      *Your future ex-wife's lawyer thanks you for guaranteeing she will get the kids and house in the divorce.*

    • @J4ygotskrilla
      @J4ygotskrilla 4 роки тому +1

      @@1nvisible1 It wasn’t that bad

    • @JamesPancoast
      @JamesPancoast 4 роки тому +1

      I think it's the accent mixed with the incredulity that makes that line so great :)

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 4 роки тому +1

      @@J4ygotskrilla *Bump it up in five years. 5:1 he's divorced and this video was presented during the dissolution.*

  • @jakemorrison6198
    @jakemorrison6198 4 роки тому +1107

    For a guy who doesn't partake, he sure has a lot of drug stories

    • @wingracer1614
      @wingracer1614 4 роки тому +36

      I don't partake either but I have a couple crazy stories somewhat like this. No native americans or ghost towns but otherwise similar.

    • @TheMattc999
      @TheMattc999 4 роки тому +2

      Right?!? 🤔🤣

    • @scooterdogg7580
      @scooterdogg7580 4 роки тому +59

      cause he wants to hang with the fun crowd , most folks are scared to , nobody cares if you partake or not as long as you're genuine

    • @denniss8644
      @denniss8644 4 роки тому +47

      Oh he doesn't partake - this guy drove the length of California to intercept a group that had his "camping stove and first aid kit". Right . . .

    • @joeboo9801
      @joeboo9801 4 роки тому +10

      Ever heard of don't get high on your own supply?

  • @WsdeeBrown
    @WsdeeBrown 4 роки тому +42

    how is nobody mentioning the fact that this guy put 150,000 miles on a motorcycle? that's some serious dedication man

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 4 роки тому +16

      Thank you Chris! I've been riding over 40 years (I'm 47) and have over 600'000 miles on 2 wheels and counting. Riding bikes has been one of the best parts of my life.

    • @JK-g62
      @JK-g62 4 роки тому

      @@christophermichaels Chris...as you can tell...you have tons of youtube fans here...and im one of them. Unlike them i lived in Athens GA from 1999 to 2006. I moved up to play music full time and tour as often as i could. Do you play music at all? Just curious! Thanks for another great video brothah!

  • @bored588
    @bored588 4 роки тому +199

    this guy "im not into drugs" also this guy "i have 100s of drug stories"

    • @GetOffMyLog
      @GetOffMyLog 4 роки тому +9

      If he's telling the truth its because he's an artist and those circles get wild

    • @bored588
      @bored588 4 роки тому +1

      @@GetOffMyLog true, about like actors, always around that stuff so always have good stories

    • @jacobwhitley5799
      @jacobwhitley5799 3 роки тому

      I mean he's from GA so I don't doubt it

  • @DasNuk
    @DasNuk 4 роки тому +64

    By far one of the best story tellers on VinWiki.

  • @mamarine81
    @mamarine81 4 роки тому +176

    "Diamond's Driveshaft Service" :rofl:

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 4 роки тому +29

      Thank you for noticing mamarine! That shirt is on sale in the Vinwiki store if you'd like one of the first run! Thanks for watching!

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 4 роки тому +14

      store.vinwiki.com/products/diamonds-driveshaft-service-tee?variant=37814605316275

    • @aadityatiwari2561
      @aadityatiwari2561 4 роки тому +5

      I noticed it too! One of the best shirts anyone can have.

    • @JustWhyFFS
      @JustWhyFFS 3 роки тому

      @@christophermichaels Can't wait to grab one of these

    • @whiskeytangohotel6624
      @whiskeytangohotel6624 3 роки тому +2

      Ahahahahaha that shirt is great. I saw the Scout story video about Diamond before this video and cracked up at your shirt.

  • @MAGA_Trump_Warrior
    @MAGA_Trump_Warrior 4 роки тому +73

    I see the video's title and instantly think Christopher. Yup I was right...

  • @daddyr0undr0und33
    @daddyr0undr0und33 4 роки тому +119

    This is the sequel to Wild Hogs that Disney is too much of a wimp to release.

  • @MaxSpeedMike
    @MaxSpeedMike 4 роки тому +94

    Chris has some incredible stories. Makes me wanna be more adventurous

  • @insert-name-here3350
    @insert-name-here3350 4 роки тому +66

    I swear these titles seem like clickbait but its always true or even toned down

  • @Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed
    @Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed 4 роки тому +19

    You know it's this guy just by the titles. And you're never disappointed.

  • @justinwallace9045
    @justinwallace9045 4 роки тому +9

    Man Chris has the BEST stories. He's the kinda guy you want to just sit down and have a beer with and listen to all of them.

  • @yotafan174
    @yotafan174 4 роки тому +22

    Chris is a awesome story teller.

  • @MrMusicfan678
    @MrMusicfan678 4 роки тому +14

    "I had gone from ventilation to Oven Mitt." 😂🤣😂

  • @JRC99
    @JRC99 4 роки тому +41

    Yup, I knew who this was the minute I saw it.

  • @mattbeckner2427
    @mattbeckner2427 4 роки тому +59

    Saw the title, “Hey it’s going to be a Christopher story!”

  • @VINwiki
    @VINwiki  4 роки тому +13

    Episode 1 of our Car Trek Christmas special released yesterday. Episode 2 comes out at noon Eastern today on Tavarish's channel.

  • @BlytheToMeetYou
    @BlytheToMeetYou 4 роки тому +8

    So pumped for another one of his stories! My favorite guest by far 🙏🏽

  • @spoonerluke882
    @spoonerluke882 4 роки тому +5

    I think my favourite part of the whole story is the awesome folks who offered him shelter or help fixing the bike that's some true good human spirit in action there

  • @druvb9789
    @druvb9789 4 роки тому +46

    Last time i was this early, Tavarish thought purchasing burnt cars was a good idea

    • @jorgeantonini201
      @jorgeantonini201 4 роки тому +3

      He hasn’t changed his mind...so that doesn’t say much

  • @kesspm
    @kesspm 4 роки тому +14

    Me: Reads video title - "Oh hell yeah, it's got to be a Christopher video!"

  • @DaBurt42O
    @DaBurt42O 4 роки тому +10

    this guys the most entertaining dude ever!!

  • @MattFromWork
    @MattFromWork 3 роки тому +2

    "Diamond's driveshaft service" you either know or you don't.

  • @johnhung1063
    @johnhung1063 3 роки тому +5

    I love this mans stories. He reminds me of me ive never smoked a cigaret or even drank a beer but transported a kilo of cocaine in my truck un knowingly just trying to help someone. I always get myself stuck in odd situations i have nothing to do with.

  • @evanbentzel8397
    @evanbentzel8397 4 роки тому +6

    Let’s goo another Christopher episode

  • @bonezjohnson9839
    @bonezjohnson9839 3 роки тому +1

    Chris' stories are always my favorite. He should write a book about all his adventures

  • @gnarXrad
    @gnarXrad 4 роки тому +1

    been hoping for another listen into the Saga of Christopher Michaels! Thank you!

  • @iamthecheese2737
    @iamthecheese2737 4 роки тому +9

    "I know it's anticlimactic, but it's a drug deal in a ghost town."
    I don't know about anybody else, but you're a true story teller, I'd listen to you read a phone book, and it'd still be captivating.

    • @somenygaard
      @somenygaard 4 роки тому +1

      He sure can tell a story, they all seem highly embellished to me.

    • @iamthecheese2737
      @iamthecheese2737 4 роки тому +1

      @@somenygaard embellished or not, it's just a story. A good one. Did you hate all the bedtime stories as a kid because they weren't real? What about movies and TV? Only watching documentaries? It's entertainment, take it for face value if you enjoyed it and move on about your day.

    • @somenygaard
      @somenygaard 4 роки тому +1

      @@iamthecheese2737 It’s being told as a true story and that’s what makes the stories told on this channel so entertaining, for me, there is a difference between something like this and a children’s “bedtime story”. I didn’t lie to my kids about Santa either.

    • @iamthecheese2737
      @iamthecheese2737 4 роки тому +1

      @@somenygaard, ok, so prove it ain't true then.

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 4 роки тому +1

      Hi fellas. David, I really appreciate you believing in me and Some, I can assure you that all of my stories are all true. If I was making them up I'd make myself sound a little cooler rather than always getting chased or breaking down or having my car trashed or my wife at the time being mad at me for putting us in some dangerous situation. I promise that these stories all happend the way I told 'em,. I've been fortunate to have lived 47 years of a very exciting life. Thanks for watching!

  • @joeraposa8910
    @joeraposa8910 3 роки тому +1

    Ed is the reason I started watching vinwiki videos, but Chris is one of the greatest storytellers around.

  • @killerrr3211
    @killerrr3211 2 роки тому +1

    Nice, I just got a 84 vt700c for 120$. She’s dirty dirty and needs everything but a new motor and plastics/metal trim type stuff. I look forward to working on her for a while and then maybe gaining my own worthy story ❤ thanks guys! Crew and cast!

  • @JLewisRacing927
    @JLewisRacing927 4 роки тому +13

    Can a series come to form like: "Adventure time with Chris"

  • @ftn5546
    @ftn5546 3 роки тому +1

    This particular Honda Shadow not only sounds like a Harley, it breaks down like a Harley too!

  • @tmanepic
    @tmanepic 4 роки тому +4

    Man I didn't even have to start the video to know who's story this was gonna be 😂 this guy is a freaking legend!

  • @TheRealMisterChopShop
    @TheRealMisterChopShop Рік тому +2

    I had to look you up because Chuck Norris said that you were a bad ass😂

  • @WilliRacing
    @WilliRacing 4 роки тому +2

    Christopher has had such great stories and looove the way he tells them

  • @farhanpramadipta1858
    @farhanpramadipta1858 4 роки тому +26

    now that Matt Farah has finally showed up, I think its time for me to update the list of Automotive UA-camrs and personalities who should come to VinWiki soon
    1.Goonzquad
    2.B is For Build
    3.Cleetus McFarland
    4.Samcrac
    5.Emelia Hartford
    6.Edd China
    7.Doug DeMuro (he appeared on Ed’s 100th story)
    8.Richard Rawlings & Dennis Colins (former cannonball record holder)
    9. Rich Rebuilds
    10. Overhaulin cast member
    11. Finnegan and Frieburger
    12. Andre from TFL
    13. Pimp My Ride cast or someone whos been pimped.
    14. Larry Kosilla
    15. Hoonigans cast
    16. Mat Watson & Alex Kersten
    17. The Straight Pipes

    • @mamarine81
      @mamarine81 4 роки тому +3

      Definitely want to see Rich Rebuilds on here. He's entertaining as hell.

    • @joemother1098
      @joemother1098 4 роки тому

      Hell yea I know rich rebuilds has some funny stories to tell

    • @TheMxboy199
      @TheMxboy199 4 роки тому +2

      Uhhh regular car reviews? Hoonigans, noriyaro

    • @thedistractedcanadian4355
      @thedistractedcanadian4355 3 роки тому +1

      Really Richard Rawlings? Buddy agreed to a competition with roadkill where he was gonna drove and the car was a stock chassis and he comes with a full tube frame chassis car and didnt even drive🙄😂

  • @GrannySingaporePVP
    @GrannySingaporePVP 4 роки тому +7

    Saw the picture of Chris on the Motorcycle and clicked faster than an LP640

  • @timocallaghan4408
    @timocallaghan4408 3 роки тому +1

    from ventilation to oven mitt.. lol

  • @TS-bb6kx
    @TS-bb6kx 3 роки тому +1

    I only watch certain vinwiki stories. Chris has some of the best ones I ever heard

  • @DepreciationNation
    @DepreciationNation 4 роки тому +1

    Always love a story from Chris!

  • @willbennett7508
    @willbennett7508 4 роки тому +3

    We need more of this guy

    • @philmakris8507
      @philmakris8507 4 роки тому

      And less of the Steve Urkel valet parking dude, no disrespect

    • @willbennett7508
      @willbennett7508 4 роки тому

      @@philmakris8507 ah nah I like him

    • @philmakris8507
      @philmakris8507 4 роки тому

      @@willbennett7508 why? He reminds me of that character from In living Color that Damon Wayans played the convict that uses big words incorrectly. He parks cars, c'mon it's not like he's working on the Manhattan project.

  • @songsoftime6072
    @songsoftime6072 4 роки тому +15

    I only come to this channel for his stories and Rabbits

  • @gundamdragoon
    @gundamdragoon 4 роки тому

    It's always a great day when a new story from Christopher shows up. Not sure why but Doug got me into this channel and Chris has kept me entertained. Just such a chill dude with some wild stories. Sorry Ed. You have some great stories and always love listen to you but you just can't hold a candle to Christopher.

  • @shawnsmith4174
    @shawnsmith4174 4 роки тому +5

    Best guest ever I would love to sit down and drink a beer with this guy and hear all the story's

  • @LEGGOMYEGGOS2
    @LEGGOMYEGGOS2 3 роки тому +1

    I need one of those shirts!! If you don’t know who diamond is you’re missing out in a good short story

  • @gsmith207
    @gsmith207 4 роки тому

    Best story teller ever I swear. Knew from the title just like the rest of comments said. So awesome! My man needs to write a book

  • @johnpauljansen9206
    @johnpauljansen9206 4 роки тому

    I had a good feeling about this one. Christopher is one of the best!

  • @alexfagan9555
    @alexfagan9555 4 роки тому +2

    That gravel road they went up, must've been Titus Canyon road, its about a mile away from the street with the decaying stone buildings, there are a few small ghost towns like Leadfield out there, which is actually where the picture of the metal shack was probably from, I just did a drive through that road and further down theres a super cool slot canyon, cool how its in a VinWiki Story now

  • @mattmayo3539
    @mattmayo3539 3 роки тому

    As a Northern California resident myself. The description of the kind helpfulness of strangers is truly spot on.

  • @StickShaker21
    @StickShaker21 3 роки тому

    I swear none of Christophers videos are ever a dull story 😂 love this guy

  • @colinbeballin77
    @colinbeballin77 3 роки тому +2

    Love this dude so much y’all just need to a spin off channel with him

  • @ShiftingSplits
    @ShiftingSplits 4 роки тому +1

    The title told me right away it would be Christopher!! That was great!!!

  • @tyrobb9357
    @tyrobb9357 4 роки тому +5

    Id have to say that Ed is my favorite to hear stories from just because of his voice, Chris is in second. Hes always hot some crazy interesting stories. Rabbit is third for me.

  • @tkreitler
    @tkreitler 4 роки тому

    I hope Chris has many more stories. He is amongst the best of VINwiki story tellers.

  • @jale9002
    @jale9002 4 роки тому +1

    Gotta say. This guy’s videos are always a win.

  • @jorgeantonini201
    @jorgeantonini201 4 роки тому

    This guy always has great stories,
    One of my fav tellers on this challenge.

  • @mr.seanburk200
    @mr.seanburk200 3 роки тому +2

    I feel like everyone involved was buying... lmao

  • @drewlifts9446
    @drewlifts9446 4 роки тому +1

    Knew exactly who was telling the story from the title 😂😂😂. Love this man

  • @adrianbanuelos8052
    @adrianbanuelos8052 3 роки тому +2

    I love how his sweatshirt says “diamond’s driveshaft service” lol

  • @Sean-John
    @Sean-John 4 роки тому

    Absolutely love christophers stories!

  • @somerandoonline5852
    @somerandoonline5852 4 роки тому

    probably the best story teller ever, thank you Christopher

  • @kimosabbe50
    @kimosabbe50 4 роки тому +4

    He put "almost 150,000 miles on this bike"? I've never heard of anyone putting those kind of miles on their bike. Pretty amazing

    • @inmemoryoffrancoile9274
      @inmemoryoffrancoile9274 2 роки тому

      Hell man, I put 110,000 on a 2008 GSX-R 750 in a year, and I live in the Midwest. I bought it brand new and rode it every day, rain, shine, and even snow a couple of times. Dirt roads? Hell yeah, I took that thing everywhere, didn't even own a car, that was it, and without fail, every weekend I took off on it all weekend and put at least 1000-1500 miles on it every weekend not to mention my normal use during the week. I'd probably still have it except it got stolen and I kinda took it as my sign that it was time to give up riding.

  • @speedtrapp219d2
    @speedtrapp219d2 3 роки тому

    I was always told you will meet more friends with a Harley then a Honda and that holds true we would have never left a soldier down

  • @travisstamp7428
    @travisstamp7428 Рік тому +1

    The 'Diamond's Driveshaft Service' shirt 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @egroegartfart
    @egroegartfart 4 роки тому +1

    I think christopher is my favorite vinwiki story teller. He is great. More more more please. 🙂

  • @rogerlamachia4630
    @rogerlamachia4630 4 роки тому +4

    "They did their trip and I did mine" lol

  • @jeffreydover
    @jeffreydover 4 роки тому

    This is one of my favorite story tellers!!! Today will be a good day!

  • @ndcaynor
    @ndcaynor 4 роки тому +2

    This guy needs to be a spokesman for Dos Equis.

  • @MrHondablink
    @MrHondablink 4 роки тому +2

    Love the International Harvester hat!!!! Haven't seen one since I was a kid.

  • @jessepickar3297
    @jessepickar3297 3 роки тому

    His little Cannonball reminded me of an experience I had last spring. I live east of San Diego and decided to take a trip up the cost in my old rusty af Buick Lesabre. About a week into the trip I woke up in Seattle with no money, I decided to non-stop drive all the way down the west coast. I did it in about 18hrs.

  • @bentbrimsnmullets7625
    @bentbrimsnmullets7625 3 роки тому +1

    This guy is my favorite person on the channel

  • @hotwelder21
    @hotwelder21 2 роки тому +1

    How is it that you can know a Chris story from the title?

  • @donjear2226
    @donjear2226 4 роки тому

    He is a great story teller and has a whole lot of them! I am a little impressed with how often he seems to have walked very close to BIG trouble, but still have never really got burned. But yeah I love Chris' videos

    • @christophermichaels
      @christophermichaels 4 роки тому

      Thanks Donjear. I've certainly had my share of bad luck but those aren't very good stories. I do consider myself fortunate to have had so many close calls and escaped unscathed. I've had people tell me that I must have a higher purpose. I'm still looking for that purpose and maybe its just telling the stories of these experiences to y'all. If that's the case, extra thanks for watching!

  • @HellOnWheels8
    @HellOnWheels8 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video VINWIKI thank you! This man always has some good ones! As a blessed life long biker certainly seen and experienced my share but a drug deal in a ghost town..... tops! Feels like it could be an episode of scooby for sure! 🤘TEXAS!!!

  • @colewonsey4107
    @colewonsey4107 4 роки тому

    Definitely the best story teller ever on the channel

  • @pidgeiam4979
    @pidgeiam4979 4 роки тому +1

    As soon as the title I said I hope it’s this fella

  • @truckerguy1118
    @truckerguy1118 4 роки тому

    Another epic story with Christopher love to listen to his stories

  • @Andreas_D-Greek
    @Andreas_D-Greek 4 роки тому

    LOL I saw the title and knew it was this guy. Love his stories.

  • @superflo9768
    @superflo9768 3 роки тому

    Only after rewatching some of his older videos do you realize how wild that California motorcycle trip was.

  • @chadriddle3517
    @chadriddle3517 4 роки тому

    This guy is becoming one of my top favorite story tellers !

  • @robertworsley1293
    @robertworsley1293 4 роки тому

    Christopher Michaels, Rob Pitts and Ed Bolian.....absolute GOATs of automotive story telling. Fact.

  • @Xzibit9
    @Xzibit9 4 роки тому +1

    I love this guy. Entertaining AF.

  • @coltcrum4386
    @coltcrum4386 3 роки тому +1

    You're a magnet for those situations

  • @willhop7576
    @willhop7576 4 роки тому

    Yea we gonna need a consistent story time with this guy lol always good stories

  • @jwhoa1733
    @jwhoa1733 3 роки тому

    Christopher never ceases to amaze!

  • @andrewhart9941
    @andrewhart9941 4 роки тому +3

    Well there goes 13 minutes of my life that I will never get back

  • @keepnitsharp
    @keepnitsharp 4 роки тому +1

    This guy needs his own channel just for story telling.

  • @Bevo_Baker
    @Bevo_Baker 3 роки тому +1

    I swear, Chris has the best stories🤣

  • @KingIbanazzi
    @KingIbanazzi 4 роки тому

    Chris stories are GOLDEN

  • @Cokecanninja
    @Cokecanninja 4 роки тому

    Yaaassssss, my favorite story teller is back!!

  • @EdBolian
    @EdBolian 4 роки тому +1

    Certainly peak Christopher Michaels!

  • @hawkeye454
    @hawkeye454 4 роки тому +1

    This guy's stories are the best!

  • @joecramer9256
    @joecramer9256 4 роки тому

    I don't know if Chris is the best Vinwiki storyteller, but he's my favorite

  • @umomiekiller
    @umomiekiller 4 роки тому

    People around those parts are super nice and helpful! Alot of people rife their bicycles along that route and they are very helpful towards them!

  • @lakai958
    @lakai958 4 роки тому +1

    Chris is probably my favorite story teller on VinWiki, along with Doug and Rabbit

    • @HKaftermath
      @HKaftermath 4 роки тому +1

      fun fact rabbit has his own channel you can go watch

    • @lakai958
      @lakai958 4 роки тому

      @@HKaftermath yeah! I'm a subscriber

  • @bluegizmo1983
    @bluegizmo1983 4 роки тому

    6:52 that ain't no joke! I experienced that kind of heat once when I was driving through Phoenix many many years ago in a car that had no AC! It was literally worse with the windows down than it was with them up!

  • @AJ-ej2td
    @AJ-ej2td 4 роки тому

    The best story teller on any channel by far....

  • @frankyb5064
    @frankyb5064 4 роки тому

    This is by far my favorite guest