Dumpster Diving & Curbsiding "AWESOMELY CRAZY!"

Рет қаралды 253,466

2 жыл бұрын

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!
#mikethescavenger #dumpsterdiving #urbantreasurehunting #scraplife #scrapmetal #urbanscavenging
Affiliate Links:
Grabber: amzn.to/3hu2iWl
Magnet Sweeper: amzn.to/3Ci8ryF
Gloves: amzn.to/3hyKLfu
Camera Light: amzn.to/3K4MjKC
Subscribe
Buy Some Merch, Support The Scavenger
teespring.com/stores/mike-the...
Pages
linktr.ee/Mikethescavenger
Check Out My Wife's Channel
/ @rockintimber
www.etsy.com/shop/RockinTimber
Check Out All My Videos!
Dumpster Diving Videos • Dumpster Diving
Curbside Treasure Videos • Curbside Scavenging
Scrap Yard Runs • Scrap Yard Runs
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!

Пікірлер: 494

@juliesheahan7844 Жыл бұрын

You make me smile. Love how you talk to the stuff you find. 😆

@kittybloechl8978 2 жыл бұрын

You are phenomenal ❤ Mike!!!! You are making so many people happy. We appreciate you so much.

@w8what575 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 the little screams when breaking the fan blades off….hilarious! Was not expecting that! 🤣

@janicebroughton8192 2 жыл бұрын

I laugh ed at that I think mike should always do that x

@dianna3157 2 жыл бұрын

He's always keeping it fresh! I 💙 MTS! 🐼💪🧦

@irenereeves5037 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was my dog at first. 😂

@samvalentine3206 2 жыл бұрын

2:59 yes indeed!

@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258 2 жыл бұрын

Love ALL his noises & little Texas/Southern sayings. Sho' do, tennis shoe!

@francispalmer9737 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching you scavenge reminds me of back in the 70's when I was a kid here in the UK we used to go to the local dump and riffle through bags and boxes and find jewellery, small antiques and allsorts of little treasures, I got quite a few quid doing that, it was like treasure hunting. Love your vids, cheers Mike.

@1Grandma62 2 жыл бұрын

I remember a years ago I lived in a small town and I use to go to the dump and I find alot of stuff

@joan7823 2 жыл бұрын

Funny you should say that... My dad used to give us kids a magnet and say.... If it sticks grab it...

@paulcoenen7918 2 жыл бұрын

@@1Grandma62 I remember the same, I just wish I would have known to find and keep the copper and brass.😄

@debihalsey2247 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike, you always clean up and you speak to people when they are outside. You are courteous and I enjoy watching you. Used to watch a couple other scrappers too. First time they leave a mess I'm done with them. Have learned lots from you. Keep on scrapping!

@michaelv4218 2 жыл бұрын

True Texan👍

@dattaraybhalekar6499 Жыл бұрын

@larrycraig6403 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, I think you are the best scrapper on KZfaq as your videos never get stale. We follow you because you are honest, think of others, your empathy and understanding and how you always find a way to give us a good laugh like the sounds when you broke those fan blades off

@mslorry3420 2 жыл бұрын

I had to return a microwave I purchased at Lowe's because it wasn't the right size to fit the space. Left in car so a employee would lift it out and went in did the return and got the right one. The salesman came out side and because of covid he put a sticker on the box and cut an x across the bar code and told me to dispose of it because they couldn't take back in store. I sold it on market place

@shqa574 2 жыл бұрын

That was a nice Christmas present from Lowes. 👍👌

@georgerivas8307 Жыл бұрын

That's some good luck! ( free money makes it fun )

@wiz7190 Жыл бұрын

Mike, when you started to feel up those garbage bags i literally laughed so hard. You have turned scrapping and dumpster diving into a real comedy show. Keep it up sir. Love the content

@leslietodd3804 2 жыл бұрын

You guys remember Marlboro Miles. We got the dartboard, the jackets, all the stuff.

@TK-eg6vp 2 жыл бұрын

Still rocking the luggage, cookware and ashtrays from my miles!

@richardbaumeister466 2 жыл бұрын

Mike. You should consider getting a Tommy lift for your truck. Your back will only last so long and the tommy lift can stay out for those last large items.

@patricktewart493 2 жыл бұрын

I second that, a Tommy lift would help you lift alot of stuff mike, and would pay for itself in the long run.

@jm823 2 жыл бұрын

As you were putting that microwave box into your car, that IKEA commercial was running through my mind with that lady screaming "Start the car", I was screaming "Mikeee start the carrrr"! 😂😂

@janiceconrad5917 2 жыл бұрын

Holy screaming, ceiling fans...lol... I love Mike, the Scavenger videos. They make me laugh in this messed-up world 🌎 🤣 Thank you 😊

@ShortiWatta82 2 жыл бұрын

Lmmfao 🤣😂 I thought I was tripping when I started hearing the screaming.. I got up and looked out my windows lmmfao 😂🤣🤣 now that was hilarious good one ninja Mike

@Sweetyhide 2 жыл бұрын

I love the screaming ceiling fans 😂😂

@monicamonica2880 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so nice taking blades from fans with u makes me happy happy day to see nice people in the world instead of leaving behind a mess 😀❤️

@cathyharville7226 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, we would love to meet you sweet wife and parents one day! I know that they are really proud of how many people absolutely love you and having you in our lives! Lease!💕

@deedeejohnson3452 2 жыл бұрын

She has a page . Rockin Timber

@SirWilliam84600 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your commentary while you are working. Makes it so fun to watch you find stuff.

@squirrelorama 2 жыл бұрын

Great run Mikey! Good on ya, respecting the long arm of the law... chillin like a villain

@murlbailer3755 2 жыл бұрын

Grill,grill,grill,grill,grill.🐎🌻✌️. Fireworks tonight in my hometown. Start of Kentucky derby festival.🎉

@IBUYNSELLELECTROICS 2 жыл бұрын

I'm ''diggin'' the extra sound effects!!

@luvfoto Жыл бұрын

Omg the fan blades screaming as you break them off! Priceless

@oklahomaisok Жыл бұрын

“Marshall Amp, You get to ride up front!” 😂😂😂

@samsiryani9023 2 жыл бұрын

Best move ever made, the princess bride.

@carolynmott6672 2 жыл бұрын

I love finding old TVs…the older they are, the more copper they have on the yoke. I also het a lot of copper from components on the boards. I turn the picture tubes in to my local waste container site; it’s illegal to throw electronics in the trash in my county, but people do it anyway, which I profit from. Old monitors and TV picture tubes contain lead and phosphorus gas, which is why TVs and monitors aren’t supposed to be thrown in the trash.

@robertschwartzman195 2 жыл бұрын

Mike I just had one of your crazy scrapping day. I wound up with 3- (10') aluminum poles and eill be making an Amateur Radio tripod. I did come across brand new sump pump and washing machine discharges hoses. Saves me from going out and purchasing them from Lowes. I even found a sears 14.4 vdc drill kit with the charger and 2 batteries. Batteries need to be rebuilt and can do that. What I didn't realize was tge pool pump is the same one for my well pump. I went to go back but someone else has it. Mike have a good weekend. PS my day started at 4AM and finished at 2 PM...

@davidmarsh959 2 жыл бұрын

Well done mikey I love watching you , you are the best thanks man xxxxxxx

@DCHoosier62 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You have the BEST content on U tube. Some great finds! That little tote of gold, I mean dirty brass 😋, a “new” microwave!??! Wow! Good scrapping! Thanks for taking us along. And as always, be safe out there!

@marylindsey4084 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I remember the camel bucks. Had a jacket, still have camel stuff. New microwave in the box...got to wonder. Thanks for sharing

@markfurman4386 2 жыл бұрын

Still got 2 yellow Smokin Joe jackets, Camel lighters, etc.

@davidmarsh959 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the added screams with the blades breking off fab xxxxx

@chrisf6765 2 жыл бұрын

Just when I thought I'd seen it all, Mike busts out a Princess Bride reference 😂

@lorihanlon2525 2 жыл бұрын

Bonus points for coolness when quoting lines from certain movies!

@robertschwartzman195 2 жыл бұрын

Mike that laser scientific has some very interesting items including those canisters youeft behind.

@jayr9810 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry someone else picked them up

@electronicsandewastescrapp7384 2 жыл бұрын

You're a real sweetheart for being picky about which cords you cut. Makes me cry when I come up with a cool vintage item and the cord is cut.

@jaynutz8934 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I just scored 12 servers the other day after work. Along with all the wires/cables! $100 for 10 minutes work!

@davidsimpson7632 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why but always and I mean always that the sound of the breaking of the ceiling fan blades is so satisfying. I think I heard smurfs

@murano63 2 жыл бұрын

You sure are an agile little fella. Love your enthusiasm!! Hopefully that microwave works. Take care and God bless. Watching from Canada 🇨🇦

@shqa574 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I was that agile. I possess 10% of Mike's spring.😆😆😆

@80sfan4life 2 жыл бұрын

Mike! Man I smoked briefly back in 1990-91 but everyone smoked camel and man did I collect those bucks. I had t-shirts, duffle bags, lighters, matches. Tons of stuff. Loved getting free stuff from camel. And man a Lot of that stuff is collectable now and worth a little bit. Stay safe out there and keep making us great videos!

@tonyawashington8937 2 жыл бұрын

Microwave 👍🏾Awesomeness

@jvjdrn 2 жыл бұрын

Mike thanks for keeping Texas beautiful!

@jvjdrn 2 жыл бұрын

Those Joe Camel tank tops were the bomb!

@thomastomaskovich9412 6 ай бұрын

😅 the Princess Bride! Classic

@cptrikester2671 2 жыл бұрын

Always blown away with how much stuff you find. 👍

@wolfgangricky 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when you were jumping in dumpsters & throwing all that scrap around looking for other stuff & leaving all that money behind. Come along way since then. Ty for taking us along

@marketsquareus Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the Princess Bride reference alone

@tubepaste 2 жыл бұрын

The ceiling fan blades screaming LOL.

@jerriewaid3997 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you work you work real fast and you edit well so that we don't get a lot of boring in between stuff although if you're as funny in between dumpsters and trash piles as you are when you're cleaning them out you could probably leave some of that in too

@biancamalan7499 Жыл бұрын

Shoutout when on top of the big dumpster.."King of the hill"!!! lmao

@kandiwolfe1125 2 жыл бұрын

Right on! This was a good haul for you Mike! Be safe out there! Peace to all....♥︎

@kevintorres9399 2 жыл бұрын

Camel bucks and Marlboro miles!! Yes sir, we had their shirts,hats, and backpacks. You’re showing your age “young man”! Keep picking 👍🏻

@mohammadhairul8739 2 жыл бұрын

🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 i'm from Malaysia.......good scrap

@abnormalee 2 жыл бұрын

That laser cryomist is used with laser tattoo removal. It extracts heat from the skin before the laser is pulsed

@shqa574 2 жыл бұрын

Truck full of miscellaneous scrap! Nice treasure hunt! 👍👌💵

@olgahurghis6667 2 жыл бұрын

Felicitări Mike.Bonas Noces.

@Vault57 2 жыл бұрын

The most immediately hazardous part of the TVs is the high voltage circuit that could shock you if still charged. Most likely not, but you never know. Then there's the broken glass, big cutting hazard and the phosphorous coating used inside the crt (cathode ray tube) that is now free to float about, don't need to be breathing it. But the big issue with recycling old TVs is the leaded glass the crt tube is made from. The lead in the glass won't be a problem unless you plan on grinding it to dust and breathing or eating it. Recyclers don't have an economical way of processing it, so don't want it. The yoke coil and wiring harness have copper wire, some value in certain circuit boards. Also other lead, cadmium and other metals that should be professionally dealt with.

@samvalentine3206 2 жыл бұрын

The degaussing coil is some really thick solid copper wire that goes around the tube on the inside - maybe 6 or 8 gauge solid copper. Something to consider - maybe 3+ feet of it.

@josephcormier5974 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent scrap run you are getting popular with people so they leave you stuff five stars my friend thank you for sharing

@donlandenberg8126 2 жыл бұрын

Mike I love seeing you hit them dumpsters deep and hard. Lol. Thanks for the laugh.

@ronaldsteichen838 2 жыл бұрын

Money money money money money you are the money maker. GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS

@michaelschuenemann3505 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Street Scrapping and Dumpster Diving - Tonight it was Electronics Night - some real Great Stuff - wow ! Looking forward to the Follow-Up ! Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

@judyspaulding4141 2 жыл бұрын

Mother Earth loves ya!!!

@freeranger1677 2 жыл бұрын

For those who are curious the Edge VR80 units are network video recorders used in large scale video surveillance systems.

@SHAKA38 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive score as usual. Can't wait for the follow up.

@davidkeys1879 2 жыл бұрын

There is a long fat piece of #2 copper that goes clear around the screen of those older tube televisions. It’s pretty easy to get out.

@myfrindjman 2 жыл бұрын

I like seeing the good old tornado Mike scrapping 😁

@turji 2 жыл бұрын

Allways great to get a video feed from You Mike✌🏻👍🏻🎇

@taviasgrannieable 2 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness!!! You'll have to tell us if it works!

@gregglynn3763 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of those little Marshall amp. Those little suckers are LOUD!! Quality may not what you expect but it's LOUD!! Keep up the great work!!

@briansweeney2291 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 1 Mike scrappy scrappy y'all

@stephensmith3708 2 жыл бұрын

Mikey, Mikey, Mikey, you always need to have that Pollyanna happy disposition. Always have that happy go lucky attributes! Ever think you're being tested by Him? Later on you will find great stuff. And always remember there will be finds and greater finds. Always give thanks of the finds even its not much. Still awesome adventures of the somewhat unknown. That makes it exciting! Has anyone hear from the freeisbetter86 couple?

@mrsnorthwestfloridascrappe7252 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nacho Stuff here you go Mike the Scavenger found some fans for you

@ytwhite5930 2 жыл бұрын

FYI Mike,You were grabbing the parts inside that TV with wreckless abandon! That area is where you want to stay away from on the inside of an old CRT TV. IT CAN KILL YOU even after sitting unplugged for years. Be careful my friend... Great videos! Thanks you...

@donaldcarey114 2 жыл бұрын

The microwaves look like the magnuts were taken out of them. That usually requires some demolition.

@Jibbie49 9 ай бұрын

Those looked like cleaning personnel ending their night shift. My friends owned a SERVICEMASTER franchise and they cleaned a lot of offices and stores at night.

@Iano696 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a bit of Peter Cook and Princess Bride !!

@catherinelester3012 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike you should go back for the cryomist, expensive stuff my friend

@davidoconn9352 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful hint on those CRT tv's there is a big wire usually copper that runs around the picture tube (I think it is for degaussing) that and the cone on picture tube makes it worth busting them up.. Thanx Mike for another great video and such...

@steviebboy69 2 жыл бұрын

Yes there were 2 actually one was on the neck used for deflection, and around the back there was degaussing, so a reasonable amount of good copper in those.

@matthewwarfield4302 Жыл бұрын

Just watch them, they're called fly backs for a reason... Ask me how I know! 😉

@egerviktor6910 2 жыл бұрын

Guten abend aus germanii. 👍 👌 💪 💰 💵

@ronbrandich4196 2 жыл бұрын

Good job on the broken fan blades Mike! LOVE you Video's too!

@re-fix9678 2 жыл бұрын

Good work👍👍🥰🥰

@elisaherrera6445 2 жыл бұрын

🤣a funny scavenger guy and cool too🤩

@swedishchefdave49 2 жыл бұрын

Old CRT TV’s use a vacuum and n the tube, nothing toxic inside, only a large copper coil that all other scrappers take away

@sueprostko3222 2 жыл бұрын

LOL screaming fan blades Mike you are so funny

@myfrindjman 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I love the princess bride Reference. 🤣🤣😅

@leaferrar56 Жыл бұрын

You can’t beat a bit of Peter Cook 🤪

@teresacarter8593 2 жыл бұрын

Love you videos Mike , I so look forward to seeing you take care 🇬🇧🇬🇧💗💗

@tammyreeves168 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see if that microwave is new. I don’t think so. Because when stainless steel appliances are new they have that plastic film on them to keep them from getting scratched. But you never know. The other 2 microwaves shows what happens when you forget and put aluminum foil in them and it starts a fire and you grab it and throw it outside to keep it from burning the house down. 😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂😘 But those look like after you threw them out you jumped up and down on them. 🤣😂😂😂😂. We know that Mighty Mike and darling Dottie will get to the bottom of it. Stay safe and God Bless

@juliealbert9222 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike I work for a company that makes the #1 rated hitch sold. 100 % made right here in the USA. And it's not the Bulletproof Hitch 🙃

@joan7823 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhhh wow can't wait to watch this epic post.....

@mikenauer2403 2 жыл бұрын

YES LEAD AND MERCURY IN THOSE OLD TV

@keithelliott6387 11 ай бұрын

Mike love watching your videos, but remember a penny is like a dollar take them both love ya brother.

@audreyverner5667 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love for you to make a wind chimes out of those little pieces

@katsgreatlife3171 2 жыл бұрын

They do look like they are screaming the ceiling fans! 🤣

@stephensivek6662 2 жыл бұрын

Liking Mike the Scavenger doing dumpster Parkour .

@timbowhite6674 2 жыл бұрын

Good Afternoon My Good Bro Mike The Scavenger

@Susi-Saks 2 жыл бұрын

LOL .. I don't know why I get excited when I see a 😍 *oh a GRILL* 😳 on the side of the road , when I drive around ... must be cause I watch too many scrapper vids... 😂😂🤣