Dumpster Diving "It's A Texas Thing"

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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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@Agent_Starling 2 жыл бұрын

5:32 "Come up big guy, it's ok, aww it's ok" 😭😂😀😂👍. My MTS quote of the day!

@joesutton444 Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@FrankConforti Жыл бұрын

Since I was 14 years old, my dad and I would cruise neighborhoods on trash day. Almost all of the furniture in our house came from trash day. I learned how to reupholster furniture, how to strip and refinish wooden tables, weld, and more skills than I can’t count. I’m now 65 years old and am set for life (thanks to my 25 years at a private owned company going public 10 days before I retired.). Despite this windfall, I STILL drive slowly through our neighborhood on trash day and still pick things I can fix and use. Drives my wife crazy!

@FrankConforti Жыл бұрын

Quick followup… we have a 25 year old Natuzzi all leather couch with foot rests on each end. Although it is getting a little long in the tooth and most people would haul it out to the curb, I’ve been restoring it from top to bottom. Today, a Natuzzi that matches ours goes for about $4,000 (we paid $1,200 for it and a lounge chair in 1996 from an outlet store). I have repaired all of the mechanicals and am about to tackle the sanding and staining using Natuzzi stains (you can still buy them!). The ONLY change I won’t make is replacing the cushions as they are now molded to both me and my wife’s body form. The rest will have the new finish but all of the wrinkles will still be there. Friend think we’re crazy “just buy a new one”. They don’t get it. Mike the scavenger is a kindred spirit.

@victormorrow3000 3 ай бұрын

Wives will hate anything that makes their husbands, even themselves 😂

@bengone3349 2 жыл бұрын

"I hope not the clap" I almost choked on my lunch....too funny!

@larrycraig6403 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, I scrap e-waste in Canada and there is good money in it. Motherboard, ram, cpu,pci cards have not only gold but many other precious metals. Hard drives are a big item as the base is solid aluminum, the small circuit board has a bunch of gold and the list goes on. Keyboards have a whole film of silver in them. We get .40 cents a pound for cases as sheet steel and untouched motherboards will fetch you $20 bucks each but the secret is quantity like 75 motherboards.

@kidnurse1970 2 жыл бұрын

5:33 spring cuddle lullaby cracked me up! Mike, keep killing it, brother! You never disappoint 👍

@deedeejohnson3452 2 жыл бұрын

A window into how he is with his pooches .

@MikeTheScavenger 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know where it comes from. My brain is so random some times.

@deedeejohnson3452 2 жыл бұрын

Mike you have a beautiful mind I like the way it works .

@mmill6505 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger You must have a junkyard for yourself because you only show a yard run when you stop getting views

@dianna3157 2 жыл бұрын

@@mmill6505 I seriously doubt that his views go down, especially because he's not doing a scrap yard run...you would have to view the video to see if he goes there or not. He has hundreds of older videos to watch if you want to see the scrap runs. He explained to us (a couple of times) why he's not showing it much anymore. The more money he was making, the more competition he was getting. And although he didn't specifically tell us, this IS a cash business, meaning it's hard for the IRS to prove how much income you're making from your "side job" unless you're making video PROOF of additional income! Mike's a smart man, he gives his fans more than enough entertainment without letting everyone know how much money he makes. **If anyone watched his garage sales, he never told us how much he made on those either, his wife even asked him specifically NOT to.

@Finnthedude 2 жыл бұрын

The box at 18.15 had "Ferrari Harnesses" written on it 😉

@chadfiebelkorn3799 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I'm sorry but I burst out laughing when u slipped off that bucket and your laugh after was classic. Keep up saving the earth 1 piece of scrap at a time!

@jeffbelcher4646 2 жыл бұрын

You Da Man Mike!!!! Rock on Brother

@markmiller2361 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I've noticed, Mike, is how quickly you're able to get in and out of the dumpsters. You're a lot more agile than when I first started watching the channel.

@beaverc2884 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video from America's favorite scraper Mike the Scavenger. 😃😃 I have to say Mike always finds the coolest stuff. 🤔😊

@mary-ruthflores4107 Жыл бұрын

“We can break some stuff if you want?” Our answer, ALWAYS!

@jerryglass6513 2 жыл бұрын

A good haul of completely random stuff...

@sueprostko3222 2 жыл бұрын

OMG love watching you always a smile if not a giggle here and there

@shanegroves3095 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see more of that teleporting stuff in more of ur video's that sure was a cool way to make it look interesting for all of us.

@brodysmith9906 2 жыл бұрын

That wiring harness for the car was a Ferrari harness it said on the card board box when you opened it, must be top quality

@RustBunny 2 жыл бұрын

That pink helium tank in the first dumpster is something I would have considered grabbing. It had the valve still on it, use that to make sure everything's out and there's usually a spot where you can punch into it with a screwdriver to safely pierce and make safe.

@larrycraig6403 Жыл бұрын

Mike I am happy to hear you mention looking into those boards. I would grab a few of your bins and throw them in especially the ones with gold fingers. Lots of videos that will show you what is worth collecting but it’s straight up easy money for you. There is another place that pays the shipping and pays better than boardsort,

@OH-vt2tu 2 жыл бұрын

You're so funny Mike. Lol. Hugging your slinky.

@davebanner8666 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s help get Mikey 500,000 subscribers. Let’s help a Texas brother out. Texas go big or go home. Let’s help Mikey go Texas big.!!!!

@johnthompson3253 2 жыл бұрын

Constant commentary through entire video informing us of everything you see, that’s what sets you apart from others, makes the watch enjoyable

@lizzyanthus1 Жыл бұрын

Ya, he does it like he's doing Parkour! You go, Mike!

@MrMattDat 2 жыл бұрын

Dang Mike, that "Go Kit" sells for $35 at my local shop! It is the fittings to service a pool pump!

@kaycawthon7354 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow!!! Got that right another good one. Thanks Mike!!

@squirrelygirl24 2 жыл бұрын

I wish that I could come across some of those 10 gal pool buckets! My husband and I could use them for so many things!

@dorismiozzi7401 2 жыл бұрын

Mike you make my day when I watch you. Thanks for being you.

@ontariopicker6343 2 жыл бұрын

Much better haul than magnet fishing...

@davidthimell2726 2 жыл бұрын

Mike the Scavenger for Man of the Year Award. Saving metals from the landfill

@Hacksaw37 2 жыл бұрын

The fact you love what you're doing, you infect us with the good and the happy and that's a whole lot better that the negative anger that's been coming out lately. Thanks for helping to heal the world Mike.🤙🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

@connieadams607 2 жыл бұрын

U nailed it!

@wes11bravo 6 ай бұрын

True - Mike is always in a good lighthearted mood. We could all benefit from following his example!!

@johnthompson3253 2 жыл бұрын

Slinky hug OMG only you can get away with that humour🤣 made me chuckle anyway

@johnthompson3253 2 жыл бұрын

We should not be so judgemental on you Mike, geez you work hard to build your channel🫣

@SenorAnderson 2 ай бұрын

Love the subtle Lil' Troy - Wanna Be A Baller reference

@dawnwilkinson8717 2 жыл бұрын

Another entertaining video. Thank you for sharing.

@fillg 2 жыл бұрын

Mike puttin the smackdown on all those dumpsters!

@lorieakins2843 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Need another sorting and prepping everything for the scrap yard. That love affair with the spring was cute. I had one break on my garage door. Glad I wasn't in the garage when it happened.

@stephenparker1428 2 жыл бұрын

You missed a golden opportunity to grab that mike and say "car 54 where you?". Really enjoy watching you.

@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va 2 жыл бұрын

Breaker... Breaker... Where's the convoy?

@normajeancaballero7959 2 жыл бұрын

I am also very happy when I find chunks of brass and copper in the dumpsters. 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

@timmybonds4229 2 жыл бұрын

Mike you are a riot bro you make scrapping funny keep it up

@andrewgraham2916 2 жыл бұрын

Not to shabby hey Mike😂 goodness gracious great balls of fire!!

@psychozebra8802 2 жыл бұрын

You were in rare form today. Funny stuff. Thanks for the laughs.

@rebacunningham3773 Жыл бұрын

Great run Mike, thanks Mike your so entertaining...

@rogerroger7734 2 жыл бұрын

Something satisfying when a motor hits the ground. I like the sound it makes.

@tawnihaynie1065 Жыл бұрын

Way2go Mike. That's a good hole today my friend. Please take care you stay safe out there, ok. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎

@darrenwatson1539 Жыл бұрын

Oh SNAP, that looks like a Queen Ann chair. Usually, their a expensive chair and one of the best sitting chairs youll sit in.

@kandiwolfe1125 Жыл бұрын

Right on, Mike! Thanks for sharing! Peace.... 💜💙💜

@fflife6730 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe how much fun I have watching your videos. But it makes me crazy that you don’t park your truck closer to the dumpsters.

@katherineshief3081 2 жыл бұрын

You make nice videos soothes the mind

@tanyasydnor8189 Жыл бұрын

Love the teleportation! Do more in the future videos.😍👏👏👏

@dimtsio9200 2 жыл бұрын

The box you found these car harnesses in was labelled as FERRARI Harnesses!!

@davidwilcox9542 Жыл бұрын

Great video Mike !!!,Keep up the Awesome Entertainment,Alright,Alright,Alright !!!! Peace !!

@wolfparty4234 Жыл бұрын

The Morpheus chair is made out of Naugahyde. Some would say the a chair like that is worth more than if it was made from leather. None the less, if it was a English made chair it would have been worth hundreds!!! Keep killing it mike!!!

@baerbelhagenstein4254 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos, never a dull moment!😂

@davidfalconer1639 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good one goody goody yum yum .

@ppshale7223 2 жыл бұрын

Yah dah yah dah yah dah !!! Love love love love this one so much wires and cords today that cut up tub !!! Thanks for taking us along !!!! Tag along anyday!!!!

@whiz31 2 жыл бұрын

That Motorola thing you grab look like a ancient analog cell phone. One of the first to come out AKA bag phone.

@krreyem7543 Жыл бұрын

you made me spit my coffee out when you missed the truck so badly and then said totally missed the truck LOVE your videos!!! TFS

@johnsharp8627 2 жыл бұрын

Like the different voice and accent humor you do. Hilarious!

@nilakc5802 Жыл бұрын

Good video tonight. What a variety!!

@1Grandma62 2 жыл бұрын

I remember eating moon pies when I was a kids....so many years ago...be safe and watch your head

@roybrewer6583 2 жыл бұрын

As a child in the 60's my friends and I would go around with an pram and collect scrap and old rags to take to the scrapyard. I loved having all those big old pennies that dropped into my dirty hands.

@markfurman4386 2 жыл бұрын

Pram... Gollee, Ah ain't done heard that since the 1930s! 😀😀😀

@dianna3157 2 жыл бұрын

@@markfurman4386 I don’t know Mark, with your name I’m not sure I’d be teasing other people. YOU surely got some ribbing after a certain trial. My guess was that Roy is from the UK where that term is fairly common. Cheers 😉

@markfurman4386 2 жыл бұрын

@@dianna3157 It's ok, Dianna. I LIKE the Brits. I really do. I just wish the BRITISH would learn to speak ENGLISH. 🙂🙂🙂

@dianna3157 2 жыл бұрын

@@markfurman4386 LOL I have dual citizenship and my husband asks me all the time to translate when we're watching TV. He's kind of a smartass too. LOL

@stubstoo6331 2 жыл бұрын

@@markfurman4386 yeah they use pram for baby carrige. we use too years ago just like we used the word petroel for gas, and biscuit for cookies. The English language has so many different spelled words but are pronounced the same. Example bale @ Bail.

@sabrinawinterschlaf 2 жыл бұрын

A shout out for Chip Gaines🤣🤣🤣

@jaylils 2 жыл бұрын

When I see people digging in my trash cans. I say, " you see anything good in there?". Some days they say " nah just cans and bottles,". I don't know why people get mad. It all ends up at the dump anyway!

@angeltripping 2 жыл бұрын

If something can be recycled why be rude or funny about it? Good for people like Mike who recycle and make money from it! 🙌👏

@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va 2 жыл бұрын

All my metal goes to the scrap yard. Might as well get a little $ for my own stuff. I just wait until I have a truckload to take in. Always bring some copper/brass to make the trip worthwhile.

@SwampDonkey64 2 жыл бұрын

I all ways yell “GET OUT OF THEIR!” But I promise you I am totally joking. Which I usually make clear, depending on their reaction. Sorry it’s just who I am. I would all so jump in most dumpsters if I saw a shiny quarter, I ain’t going to lie. Not a proud man 🙃

@michaelhayward977 2 жыл бұрын

I think people get mad because it's private property and if they get hurt believe it or not the owner can get sued . Even if they don't win it'll still cost the owner time and money to fight it.

@angelade4106 Жыл бұрын

LoL, what we catch?!

@annacalvert2747 2 жыл бұрын

You are funny, hugging that snake, l do silly things like that,Laughing keeps you happy

@josephverri618 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for making so many episodes. So you dumpster dive jumping in and out of sloppy dumpsters like a hamster edit video, process each haul, online selling, you're employed and married too.

@patrickkelly7838 2 жыл бұрын

You had me worried for a second there. I thought you might kick the bucket. great vid.

@alanfoix9911 2 жыл бұрын

It's a Texas thing! Now that's funny 😂

@Jibbie49 10 ай бұрын

Kurt Russell and Wilford Brimley in the 1982 "The Thing." Great movie with a small number of characters.

@dukedepommefrite1467 2 жыл бұрын

"What did we catch? Hopefully not the clap!" Hahahahahahahahahaha

@seanbaker3974 2 жыл бұрын

*** EPISODE IDEA *** Hey Mike. Long time watcher. We love your show. I have always wondered what goes on inside the scrapyard. Like, do they melt the scrap down. It would be cool if you could take us on a tour of the place you sell your scrap to. Thanks SB.

@pamelamcinnes5878 2 жыл бұрын

Scrapyard sell it on to smelters.

@donnapadgett6583 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video 😎. God bless you 😎 and be safe

@Bamapride1000 Жыл бұрын

We use those desk style chairs in shooting houses. We found a dumpster slam full of those and the metal folding chairs and we emptied that jewel out and to be honest we need another one just like it to have enough for all the shooting houses. It makes it a lot easier with kids when you got a half comfortable chair to sit in

@michaelgargano5172 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job with the teleportation that was cooli

@ThorTubeview 9 ай бұрын

Love your teleportations ;-)

@AdamosDad 2 жыл бұрын

Happy, happy, day when your video's come out. I love radio and you did get at least one, the one thing that looks like a funny microphone.

@keng2495 2 жыл бұрын

You always show the hustle in you Mike. You're the only channel I always give a thumbs up to.

@cherylradabaugh2720 2 жыл бұрын

Okay ,that's was cute with the teleportation thing .!!

@lindamcfarland518 Жыл бұрын

Good job very proud of u love watch u keep up good work

@richardheaton6406 2 жыл бұрын

You have a lot of great days In your area for sure

@michaelschuenemann3505 2 жыл бұрын

Boxes of all Kinds of Radio Goodies - great Find ! Another Evening of Odds and Sorts ! We had Fun ! Many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

@stephensmith3708 2 жыл бұрын

BROOOOOOOooooo! That's no holy crap but HOLY RIGHTEOUS AWESOMENESS! Do I need to say it again that a certain somebody up north is praying for you? Again give thanks to the Most High for them blessings!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Shoooooot, only if I can find what you are finding. That's among the Mommy of Mother of a score!!!!!!!!

@murano63 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. Great stuff today. I'm sad you didn't say "and such" once today, at least I didn't hear it. 😢😢 Every time you jump in the dumpster I am scared you're going be impailled. Freakes me out. Gods blessings and ❤️from 🇨🇦

@johntopshelf2996 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet score. Have Fun. Be Safe Topshelf John

@edwardchandler1187 Жыл бұрын

mike!!!!Mike!!!!! I need the pressure washer parts!!!! lol

@shakeme3290 2 жыл бұрын

Mike getting the shhh-tuff, y’all

@donaldcabaniss3058 2 жыл бұрын

Though good and bad times you have you always make your videos interested and funny

@markfurman4386 2 жыл бұрын

THEM THAR'S SOME MIGHTY FANCY MOVES! YEW MUSTA -- LARNED -- THEM IN THE BIG CITY! YEP!

@phyllishaberkamp6529 2 жыл бұрын

Teleportation. Love it!

@lisafries7101 2 жыл бұрын

Alway's enjoy you Mike

@timcolgan2699 2 жыл бұрын

You are the greatest!

@michaelmount76 2 жыл бұрын

Great video bro thanks

@shauneschockey9954 2 жыл бұрын

Pinch alert on slinky, Good content Mike!

@arseniavaldez5978 2 жыл бұрын

Nice haul again sir Mike just keep safe always

@irishrebel1976 2 жыл бұрын

Well, if security is watching you on the cameras there’s no way they’re coming out to confront the guy in the dumpster hugging the giant slinky.

@Bamapride1000 8 ай бұрын

I’ve got an outlet for all the buckets I can bring in and clean up. If they have screw on lids they go for a little more. Usually about a buck a gallon with snap on lids and 1.5 to 2 bucks a gallon with screw on lids. Those pool chemical buckets usually have screw in lids too.

@johnthompson3253 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the long videos 👍🏻🇬🇧