I Met The Most Interesting Human Beings in Slab City

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  • Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
  • Today, we join Rusty Featherstone as he makes his way through Salton City, California to visit the famous Slab City. Originally a military base in World war 2, Slab City became a magnet for retirees, nomadic youths, and artists. One of the first stops is Salvation Mountain, a massive religious art piece cared for by Leonard Knight for over 24 years. He then checks out the hot spring that serves as the communal bath tub and laundromat for many locals. Rusty then finds himself in a beautiful mermaid cove in the desert. Afterwards, we join Rusty for lunch as tries out the delicious local hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer floats. He learns from locals that there may be military gold in the surrounding hills and we get to hear from the perspective of a former real life bottle kid. After listening to the storied pasts of the locals, and getting a glimpse into the life of the people who call Slab City home, Rusty finds that this unique place is far from how some describe it. Rusty finds that Slab City is not lawless, and in fact home to many artistic and kind individuals carving their own paths. The sense of community is strong and supportive to those who choose to live in a creative environment.
    Credits:
    Director: Skyler Fulton
    Producer: Lucas Boyd
    Director of Photography: Nick Massey
    B Camera Operator: Dominik Czaczyk
    Audio: Luke Sacksteder
    Editor: Colin Hingel
    AE: Will Peters
    Special Thanks To:
    -Alamo Restaurant
    -Las Tias Comida Mexicana
    -Slab City Gift Shop
    -East Jesus
    -House of Dots
    -Ponderosa
    -Wrangler’s Roost
    -The Range
    -The Oasis
    -Buckshot Deli & Diner
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 154

  • @maggie-11210
    @maggie-11210 Місяць тому +219

    this series is so podium

  • @meatcrayon5930
    @meatcrayon5930 Місяць тому +47

    Production team went crazy on this one. Shoutout Luke for the phenomenal audio selections throughout this piece. The music totally immersed me into the visuals and the juxtaposition of the 4x3 footage with the full frame cam was super cool, like seeing it through the eyes of a resident and the eyes of a visitor. Also the audio quality of all the dialogue was super impressive as it looked like it was pretty windy there. Thanks for a great watch, keep it up!

  • @yungaids8589
    @yungaids8589 Місяць тому +76

    listening to the pod during work and having a new rusty vid for the lunch break is such a beautiful turn of events

  • @domdom9515
    @domdom9515 Місяць тому +21

    the interview with the older guy at the end is so inspiring. to be driven away from your normal life only to later find your purpose in hosting open mics and bringing social life to a camp of outcasts is just so pure 👏

    • @Deargdoo
      @Deargdoo 25 днів тому +1

      @domdom9515 builder bill is a gem amongst the rubble for sure

  • @Deargdoo
    @Deargdoo Місяць тому +4

    3 year slab snow bird here.
    I always love hearing Builder Bills wisdom and insight. I've meet some of the most genuine, caring and giving folks in Slabs. Can't wait to be back in the fall

  • @moneybagbdfrd
    @moneybagbdfrd Місяць тому +78

    Rusty's giving Vice vibes. Good music selection too, y'all are killing the game.

    • @eebbaa5560
      @eebbaa5560 Місяць тому

      do you know what the song at the very beginning of the video is? i can’t remember the name

    • @bradanbourg8355
      @bradanbourg8355 Місяць тому

      @@eebbaa5560Riot - Earl Sweatshirt

    • @MM-vh9bl
      @MM-vh9bl Місяць тому

      @@eebbaa5560 Riot by Earl Sweatshirt !

    • @teddy28492
      @teddy28492 26 днів тому

      @@eebbaa5560riot! By early sweatshirt

  • @laurenchido9816
    @laurenchido9816 Місяць тому +45

    the vibe of this show and the editing fits rusty's personality so much I love it!

  • @SusanHilchey-hx5rv
    @SusanHilchey-hx5rv Місяць тому +10

    We had a FANTASTIC time hanging out w Jimmy, Rusty and the fellas talking about our trip from New Hampshire...gotta love Scout the beagle, in the video of our RV. Jiimmy's music by the hot spring was fabulous as we dipped tootsies in the water. Thanks for a great visit guys. Carry on❤

  • @maxstersv
    @maxstersv Місяць тому +29

    Once again love the vid Rusty, you have a talent for connecting with people of all sorts. Keep up the good work with the series, really great stuff!

  • @joostfloot5279
    @joostfloot5279 Місяць тому +11

    I love this series so much, hope it gets the recognition it deserves. Slab city looks like such a cool place to live.

  • @oscarc.4575
    @oscarc.4575 Місяць тому +10

    How cool is easily my favorite series that the whole company puts out dude never stop

  • @chrispyle2942
    @chrispyle2942 Місяць тому +5

    Rusty you bring the vibes the world needs right now brother. There are plenty of journalists doing this kind of stuff but your combination of humor and chillness is unmatched. I'm not personally attracted to males but you up there with Austin Butler on my hot list

  • @troyhampton2131
    @troyhampton2131 Місяць тому +6

    This series needs way more attention, best look into slab city I’ve seen, keep killing it Rusty

  • @Will_Feigel
    @Will_Feigel Місяць тому +8

    Great Great video. Huge ups for being able to just converse with these people so openly

  • @LJMark
    @LJMark Місяць тому +2

    Love this series so much. I hope the Friday Beers socials are pushing this as much as they should be. It needs more attention

  • @Velvetist
    @Velvetist Місяць тому +1

    Such good vibessss I love it. The music, the people, its so chill n wholesome

  • @maddox6382
    @maddox6382 Місяць тому +4

    this one already bangs cuz of the earl sweatshirt in the beginning already know its gonna be straight vibes

  • @MoneyMark97
    @MoneyMark97 18 днів тому

    This series need so much more attention ❤. Like oldschool VICE docs.

  • @benben18302
    @benben18302 Місяць тому +7

    Good work rusty

  • @annaebaron
    @annaebaron Місяць тому +3

    this was amazing can’t wait to see this series grow

  • @jacklawler4102
    @jacklawler4102 Місяць тому +4

    i love this series so much

  • @ramseyf2914
    @ramseyf2914 Місяць тому

    Bro this is genuinely an amazing shirt doc, stoked on this for you man, keep the good vibes going brother.

  • @slavadabadoo
    @slavadabadoo Місяць тому

    Rusty keep following your heart brother. Inspirational

  • @mysocalledslablife
    @mysocalledslablife Місяць тому +1

    Come back and visit this winter

  • @rachelleonard7684
    @rachelleonard7684 Місяць тому +3

    This is actually so cool

  • @BatshtPassionate
    @BatshtPassionate 23 дні тому

    Hahah ! Wow, so glad I came across this video. That was amazingly done, Thank youz for sharing and all of it:):) From where I am, I appreciate all of those people and the place ❤

  • @justinskrzelowski9448
    @justinskrzelowski9448 Місяць тому

    Please keep this series going. They're all so good

  • @jacobschurman8522
    @jacobschurman8522 Місяць тому +3

    10/10 content need more

  • @Miniowns
    @Miniowns Місяць тому

    something so soothing about this video

  • @zanebarnsley5903
    @zanebarnsley5903 Місяць тому +4

    these videos are powerful man

  • @OceanCommotion915
    @OceanCommotion915 Місяць тому +2

    These vids rule, keep up the good work brotha

  • @Billy_Boucher
    @Billy_Boucher Місяць тому +1

    Met Rusty at the Firestone Beer Festival earlier this month, so look forward to that

  • @-Siwel-
    @-Siwel- Місяць тому

    Last interview was really special. Great video, rusty and the production team

  • @cosmicvixxen
    @cosmicvixxen Місяць тому

    This genuinely touched my heart ❤

  • @Tomkeeganphoto
    @Tomkeeganphoto Місяць тому +2

    Thanks rusty

  • @Velvetist
    @Velvetist Місяць тому +1

    Rusty, don't say no one loves you, I LOVE YOU

  • @brandonurroz3497
    @brandonurroz3497 Місяць тому

    Intro song got me ready for a great episode!! Love the Earl and the series!

  • @MASTERPOPPA
    @MASTERPOPPA Місяць тому

    Realizing Rusty is the newest national treasure

  • @playdatepod
    @playdatepod Місяць тому +3

    there he is

  • @dr_redbanRL
    @dr_redbanRL Місяць тому

    this was beautiful thanks team.

  • @zidaynio
    @zidaynio Місяць тому

    Rusty is a man of the people. Really seems like he can vibe with everyone. Cool video

  • @karliecreates
    @karliecreates 17 днів тому

    This feels like a Netflix show I love it

  • @user-zi2zs8zs4v
    @user-zi2zs8zs4v 29 днів тому +1

    Dot has this cuteness to her, know what I mean??❤

  • @toniemcfadden296
    @toniemcfadden296 Місяць тому

    It couldn't be no more dangerous than the city life..I really like what I see, the story's of these interesting people,I want to move there..

  • @billieh89446
    @billieh89446 Місяць тому

    incredible work

  • @danielallen7988
    @danielallen7988 Місяць тому

    Please keep this series going

  • @yourfriendlukejackson
    @yourfriendlukejackson 23 дні тому

    These are my favorite videos on the internet

  • @yackevin6976
    @yackevin6976 Місяць тому

    best one yet

  • @cooperforde7334
    @cooperforde7334 Місяць тому +6

    this shit fire

  • @JustinGuyer-hn9tz
    @JustinGuyer-hn9tz Місяць тому

    Great video!

  • @spoonsmisadventures5946
    @spoonsmisadventures5946 Місяць тому

    Genuinely informational. Your content continues to improve. Rusty and Will keep me from taking a ride on the Sewer slide.

  • @jonamcc
    @jonamcc Місяць тому +3

    so cool to watch this. i spent 18 hours or so out at Slab, East Jesus and Salvation Mountain 7 years ago. We camped a half mile or so away cuz we were a little spooked by an interaction we had with someone out there. But yeah it’s a special place. Didn’t have the grill running then but we did get to see an open mic night at the Range. it was summer so it was especially sleepy. my friend went back in winter time and apparently it was hoppin!

    • @JammySaxon91
      @JammySaxon91 Місяць тому

      Can I ask what the Interaction was that spooked you? Would love to go visit

    • @jonamcc
      @jonamcc Місяць тому

      @@JammySaxon91 some guy came over and sat next to my friend and I and was friendly enough, but started asking a lot of questions about where we were staying that night, and then invited us to come camp and with him and his crew for the night just outside of Slab because “there’s lots of dangerous folks in here but we can keep you safe in our spot, we have dogs” and was pretty resistant to us declining his invitation. He had weird looking fingers.
      thats about it, I wouldn’t be worried about going back, but I’d probably stick to our original campsite away from Slab. You should definitely go!

  • @connorsease7545
    @connorsease7545 Місяць тому

    This was insanely good dude

  • @tobyneo10101
    @tobyneo10101 Місяць тому

    “More flies, the better food” one of my favorite quotes of the decade

  • @barackobamagaming2475
    @barackobamagaming2475 Місяць тому +1

    Riot intro is fire

  • @dr_dugi
    @dr_dugi Місяць тому

    Beautiful video.

  • @cptkman
    @cptkman Місяць тому +1

    So this is where Rusty’s been

  • @andrewwastaken2
    @andrewwastaken2 Місяць тому +2

    Not everyone needs to be an intellectual. That needs to be an embraced mentality for a lot of the gen pop.

  • @theconnectioncenter1
    @theconnectioncenter1 Місяць тому

    Next time stop by the Slab City Soup Kitchen… the story continues ❤

  • @nichjantzen7360
    @nichjantzen7360 Місяць тому

    Between this docushort/review series and the 60 in 60's, this man is becoming the backbone of FB

  • @Tee_X_Huddy
    @Tee_X_Huddy Місяць тому +3

    Cooking in a hot spring for 3 days is INSANE

  • @maxstersv
    @maxstersv Місяць тому +4

    Best series on UA-cam is back, let’s go‼️‼️‼️

  • @drewlampa3424
    @drewlampa3424 7 годин тому

    that was beautiful

  • @noahtaylor1829
    @noahtaylor1829 Місяць тому

    Riot being the opening score secures Rusty’s spot as chillest white dude

  • @jackpaterson2917
    @jackpaterson2917 Місяць тому

    I love Rusty's face at 11:15 when the old bloke mentions his run ins with the police

  • @mybad6813
    @mybad6813 Місяць тому +1

    I watched this vids title change at least three times in the last hour, whichever one of you is overthinking it, you got it 👍its good, this is good lol

  • @hunternash9281
    @hunternash9281 Місяць тому

    This is life at its finest…

  • @anthonytritico6902
    @anthonytritico6902 Місяць тому

    this was dope

  • @rallokkcaz
    @rallokkcaz Місяць тому

    My man is so fucking hungover/probably still drunk/day drinking in the beginning of this video, rocking it. Also the person adding the music literally has my playlists and record collection at their house lol. It's all my favorite music, even weird obscure shit.

  • @PeteNasia
    @PeteNasia 10 днів тому

    Interesting video

  • @SlopCultureMadeIt
    @SlopCultureMadeIt 10 днів тому

    I Love this

  • @robertwalker7527
    @robertwalker7527 Місяць тому

    That old hippie goin on about the military gold sounds like the one from the Vice piece

  • @justinz39sabres
    @justinz39sabres Місяць тому +1

    this was the quickest 14 mins of my life

  • @mulhollanddose
    @mulhollanddose 8 днів тому

    There is no direct relationship between good food and flies. :)

  • @laurengillies650
    @laurengillies650 Місяць тому

    yay!

  • @RolandChucksville
    @RolandChucksville Місяць тому

    Come to Friday Beers for Angus and Cullagh, stay for Rusty.

  • @Flexeus
    @Flexeus Місяць тому

    pretty cool

  • @historyisdankpodcast
    @historyisdankpodcast Місяць тому

    This is very dank

  • @BirdBrain12
    @BirdBrain12 Місяць тому +2

    When are we getting a How Cool? and Channel 5 crossover?

  • @Willrocksify
    @Willrocksify Місяць тому +1

    yup, it's official, this is the best video I've ever watched

    • @gerryk1677
      @gerryk1677 Місяць тому +2

      have u seen Ricky Stanicky?

    • @Willrocksify
      @Willrocksify Місяць тому

      @@gerryk1677 haven't heard of it! I'll check it out!

    • @Willrocksify
      @Willrocksify Місяць тому

      @@gerryk1677 No I haven't! I'll have to check that out!

  • @MarcusHalverstram
    @MarcusHalverstram Місяць тому

    Christopher McCandless spent some time here, from the book/movie INTO THE WILD

  • @rallokkcaz
    @rallokkcaz Місяць тому +1

    Can we get a list of all the music in this episode?!

  • @4copyrightonly
    @4copyrightonly Місяць тому

    These people need to start digging under the slabs and create cool closed off basements

  • @andytodd5921
    @andytodd5921 24 дні тому

    I’m slabbed - post rowdy requiem fear and loathing hangover

  • @cole-loomis968
    @cole-loomis968 Місяць тому

    U should hit Leavenworth, WA you would VIBE

  • @4copyrightonly
    @4copyrightonly Місяць тому +1

    Solar ovens, solar dish cookers, hyperadobe earth ships, subterranean structures for coolness, underground cisters, rain catchment systems. That is what these people need and what they should be doing......earth air tubes = free airconditioning $$$$$

  • @zdoe3o
    @zdoe3o Місяць тому

    Somebody give Earl his credit

  • @locorocozhong3941
    @locorocozhong3941 Місяць тому

    You can also argue that the outside world is a big refugee camp for people who cant do well here.

  • @NarrowBroom
    @NarrowBroom Місяць тому

    Sick vif

  • @josephtoth6404
    @josephtoth6404 Місяць тому +1

    Anyone know the song that starts at 10:26. So good great vid boys

  • @montebrown3503
    @montebrown3503 Місяць тому

    W intro

  • @huntbunt7644
    @huntbunt7644 Місяць тому +1

    Big rusty guy

  • @drewcrumbley3600
    @drewcrumbley3600 29 днів тому

    do we have a music list? obviously heard the Earl Sweatshirt snippet at the beginning but I’d love to have a list of the tracks used!

  • @cheesemas46
    @cheesemas46 Місяць тому +1

    Rusty, you should head to Tijuana next

  • @WeMissYouSnail
    @WeMissYouSnail Місяць тому

    7:40 is this a reference to the bottle kids from Trailer Park Boys??

  • @devenpatel1255
    @devenpatel1255 Місяць тому

    a great place to build an amazon warehouse

  • @charlieburton7511
    @charlieburton7511 Місяць тому

    The next Anthony Bourdain

  • @thegamedudeguy
    @thegamedudeguy Місяць тому

    Expected Friday Beers what I got was No Gas All Brakes.

  • @Frostios
    @Frostios Місяць тому +1

    weekly uploads are village

  • @arth3rl33
    @arth3rl33 Місяць тому

    No way earl sweatshirt x friday beers