Dumpster Diving "It's A Treasure Chest!"

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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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@conitorres9774 Жыл бұрын

I’m a 70 year old woman sitting here and alternating between laughing at your antics and woohooing your finds. Good job 👍 😊

@duckymeejs Жыл бұрын

I'm 65, and I get so excited when Mike finds wire... most people would not understand us at all, Coni! ~Haha! Their loss, eh?

@wf6951 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 40 year old hammer that likes turtles.

@lorieakins2843 Жыл бұрын

I'm 55 and just love this kid.He is too funny.

@Polum2 Жыл бұрын

and i'm 60 and hooked!!

@shqa574 Жыл бұрын

@@duckymeejsI am 68, and wires are the highlight of the videos. It makes my day when the dumpster has wires.

@davedoughty1213 Жыл бұрын

Mike… don’t worry about the doubters who second guess how you process the scrap!! After all you are keeping it from the landfill and making money as well. I love your energy and positive attitude!! Keep up the great work!! I wish I had half of your energy!!!

@tanyasydnor8189 Жыл бұрын

Yes please do a scrap run and follow up of results. Love watching!😍👍

@diannedouglas6242 Жыл бұрын

Love when you find wire or motors or lighting. Like a kid at Christmas. I’m glad to see these things getting scrapped & not going to a landfill. You’re helping us all! Stay safe!!!!

@lilyrose3145 2 жыл бұрын

I always smile when you find bundles of wire because it makes you so happy. 🤗 Nice haul today.💯

@MikeTheScavenger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@ertaierkin4550 6 ай бұрын

@MikeTheScavenger 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday, Y'all!!!

@robinscarborough6969 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

@leonardtreadway7082 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!! Just got better!!!!👍

@gazb87yorkshiresalt48 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you and the family are all well matey? 🙏🇬🇧✌

@stanzstanz8367 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday mts

@Jojobizzare80 2 жыл бұрын

Soak the back of the fan in rubbing alcohol 90% for about 30 minutes pour some distilled water through the motor area and let dry in the sun should work perfectly after motor is probably gooped up

@scottryan3467 2 жыл бұрын

It's your scrap to do whatever you want to do with it Mike. Your content is great whether you are jumping in a dumpster, curbside picking, taking things apart, or stripping wire. Keep doing what you do, and don't worry about what others think you should do with the stuff you find. Have a great weekend, and I'll be waiting for the next episode of Mike the scavenger.

@charlesthevoice1064 Жыл бұрын

I wanna see a video of you scrapping those out, like the process. Id watch the whole dang thing. LOL. you're one of my new favorite channels Mike!

@simplysandy3288 2 жыл бұрын

I think the treasure chest was that motor dumpster lol I wouldn’t worry about people trying to tell you what to do lol your life, your channel. We love what you do! Thanks so much for sharing 💜

@alesantos2650 2 жыл бұрын

Verdade

@TNgrandee3 2 жыл бұрын

Like Simply Sandy said!!!!

@jvjdrn 2 жыл бұрын

True dat!

@TK-eg6vp 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@CatMan_7 2 жыл бұрын

True that brother!!! Thank you for you service!!!

@robertferrell8518 2 жыл бұрын

And matters not what other people think about how you conduct your business to take care of your needs and your families needs! Just keep on keeping on you’re doing wonderful!!

@annpickle3817 3 ай бұрын

Mike good job you make my day .69 year old woman sitting here and laughing thank you for at God Bless you and your family have a Bless day

@justinemcmillan2779 Жыл бұрын

Youre a greatful thankful and positive person

@robb5706 2 жыл бұрын

You should definitely do a scrap run with all those motors!

@MikeTheScavenger 2 жыл бұрын

I certainly will!

@mazzg1966 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger Yes! can't wait!

@spaight711 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger At what point would it make sense to break motors down to try to get a better price for the copper inside, if ever?

@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va 2 жыл бұрын

@@spaight711 If you have the time/space... It's always better to clean the motors up. Also, ease of removal of the copper. Me I always break them down to maximize my $$$ per trip to the scrap yard.

@codiwonkanobi9788 2 жыл бұрын

@@spaight711 The best is to find a yard that pays good for the motors as is. My yard pay enough that it doesn't really make sense to break them down unless they are over 100 lbs

@dixiepittenger3960 2 жыл бұрын

Getting my Friday FIX of "Mike the Scavenger" thanks for putting a smile on my face U have tooo much energy and excitement have a wonderful weekend full of scavenging

@deborahgould5695 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike you can't please everybody. Some body will always have something negative to say. Just be true to yourself and just do you man. We love your positive energy, it's so contagious! If I was 40yrs. younger I would get out there and dumpster dive myself🤗 But since I'm not, I'll be satisfied watching you have the time of your life!

@beverlycunningham4364 Жыл бұрын

My favorite diver! Actually my first channel! Still going strong!!! What energy.

@ayoubouasif6285 2 жыл бұрын

Life is very beautiful for those who know how to live😉👍

@zlatanmorrison8182 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a trip to the scrap yard Mike :) and do what you think is best with them, it's your channel and you found them!

@MichaelDavis-th9mj 2 жыл бұрын

SCRAP IT ALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

@scottyevans5206 2 жыл бұрын

Mike your videos have gotten me through some really dark times thank you

@janetepstein9733 2 жыл бұрын

You give a new meaning to “KNEE DEEP INTO IT”! Lol 😂

@edwincox5720 2 жыл бұрын

From the thumbnail this is going to be an awesome scavenging hunt. Have a wonderful day Mike and always watch your head.

@wintuwarrior5266 2 жыл бұрын

I always think of the chigg when he says that, hold your breath and watch your head lol

@Disembodied_Voice_420 2 жыл бұрын

good morning ....

@albertmeier2425 2 жыл бұрын

Mikey, we always love you and what you do! Would love to see a scrap run! Don't let what people say get to you. You know the old saying, "Opinions are like..." well, you know ;)

@bumble4342 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@deborahgould5695 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely scrap it out Mike. We love watching you, " SCRAPPY DO your thang Mike "!!!!!👍👍👍👍

@AttackDogCustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy mike

@mandysouthen1505 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Scavenger family Ned we look forward to see more of the fur babies.

@ianrienecker7907 2 жыл бұрын

Great attitude, scrap master mike the scavenger. 1 with the scraps 🖖👽🤘😎🤯

@tammyreeves168 2 жыл бұрын

WOW. Poor Dolly, you need to take care of her and drive home slowly. There is a lot of wire on all of those motors as well. Stay safe and God Bless

@jamesfrank7 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure we all love a scrap run Mike ! Great to see the fruits of you labour 😀👍

@beaverc2884 2 жыл бұрын

Americas favorite scraper, Mike the Scavenger. Man when you find the jackpot you REALLY find the jackpot. Awesome haul. 🙂

@normakhan7562 2 жыл бұрын

The hardest working scraper on youtube.

@AnnewithanA73 Ай бұрын

What a workout! Motor driven!😊

@JenFromNY14 2 жыл бұрын

You crack me up every time you take off your “Punky Brewster” sunglasses 😂😂

@pauladunbar6701 2 жыл бұрын

The ish tonight was amazing! 😊😃 I can't begin to tell you how therapeutic your videos are, thanks Mike 😊❤

@ppshale7223 2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent one today !!!! So much scrap !!! That's right Mike don't listen to the nay sayers !!! Thanks for taking us along today with you!!!! Really appreciate you!!!!

@patricktewart1456 2 жыл бұрын

You are the Captain of your ( space) ship, you can do whatever you want with whatever you have, do what you think is best, or pick one from the comments. We love your videos , we have watched every one of them from when you were riding your BMX and your skateboard. That's a long time. We love the SCAVENGER.

@megansmith1382 Жыл бұрын

U ended on a scrappers wet dream! Awesome Awesome run Mike whoop 👏 🙌

@theodorelueker5057 2 жыл бұрын

He just jumps right in no hesitation. love the whole thing.

@jeffromano2147 2 жыл бұрын

I lost my virginity behind a dumpster in my dads old 1989 Benz lol

@lilyrose3145 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting 🤣🤣🤣

@kathleenzajkowski6612 2 жыл бұрын

Scrap yard! Definitely love to find out more about those motors.

@megansmith1382 Жыл бұрын

His pink heart glasses haha ❤

@michaeldavis8249 2 жыл бұрын

It’s always good watching your videos keep it up Mike I live near Huntsville Alabama and our baseball team is called the trash pandas just thought I would throw that out there

@cptrikester2671 2 жыл бұрын

Great score with all those motors. I don't understand why, whoever threw them out, didn't take them to the scrap yard themselves.

@MrTbowow Жыл бұрын

Love scraping!! Brings back memories of the good days. I always figured it was like hitting the lottery!

@hollyhewens3842 2 жыл бұрын

What ever you choose to put on your channel, I would love to see. You motor right along to the beat of your own drum. I’m like Patricia and Mercy, in my eyes you can do no wrong.

@jonathanlincoln7381 2 жыл бұрын

I get exhausted watching you jump in and out of the dumpsters good thing I watch you every day with my morning coffee lol 😂

@AB-un4io 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome dive from MTS…one of the best scrappers out there! Love to the scavenger family!💕

@sheliakellett9821 Жыл бұрын

Count your blessings Mike!! ❤ I'm glad you're so appreciative of what you find!

@maryjohanna257 Жыл бұрын

Yes we want to see scrap run. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@danielduran428 2 жыл бұрын

Great haul on the motors. That is a hefty load. Keep the videos coming Mike. I always look towards you newest videos. And plz don't pay attention to the ones who leave mean comments. You are better then that.

@roberthardy2013 2 жыл бұрын

As others have said, it’s very therapeutic watching you each week, keep on doing what you do! I salvage those plastic tool boxes and cut the inner parts out, they make great parts storage boxes. Got rid of a few to friends when they have seen mine!

@WhatsthePOINT_EDC 2 жыл бұрын

Finally I’ve got some time to watch Mike get the hidden treasures!!! Get it!!! Make a video scrapping out those motors man. For sure scrap them things and max ur money!

@joannefazenbaker1448 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Scrap those motors! 🎉

@junerobertson1125 2 жыл бұрын

The love the excitement in you voice when you find stuff, great haul 😍

@jmeadows8890 2 жыл бұрын

I am the first one finely

@shake9574 2 жыл бұрын

Mike gonna get paid, y’all. Look, look, look at ALL them motors!! OMG

@massey35 Жыл бұрын

Mike when u get those rims with tire left on, just take a Sawzall and cut through the bead of the tire the rims scrap anyways, if they were steel rims you would heat the bead of the rim where the tire seats until you start seeing a Little Smoke Off the tire and then the bead will pop off really easy. Enjoy watching you go through those dumpsters

@cs247365 2 жыл бұрын

😀

@CALLOFDUTY3745 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday to you Mike, another awesome video, keep them coming... Maybe sometime you could do another Q&A live chat like the one you did in your backyard that one time, would be awesome 😎

@jasonhovey815 2 жыл бұрын

Good haul tonight. That probably 10k worth of motors and just tossed in the trash. Mind blowing.

@davewardlaw9956 2 жыл бұрын

Scrap run. Scrap run. Scrap run. Do it mikey !!!!!

@peewee1thom 2 жыл бұрын

Show us what's inside those s motors and how to scrap them. You're doing great Mike keep up the good work!!!🐾

@patriciaramirez5632 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think watching you toss those things out would be awesome. Still think you need to be on TV with your own show. It would be a monster hit.

@deenasmusicbox 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that treasure box was a king size order of Jolly Pirate Donuts 🍩!!!!🤣🤣🤣

@briantimbs429 Жыл бұрын

Anything you can do to keep materials out of landfill is EXCELLENT WORK. You should make enough $ for a nice dinner for the M.R.S. and you ! Keep up the great work saving the planet, 1 lb of scrap at a time !

@angelightartstudio8986 2 жыл бұрын

Woah, those motors 😄 & the hand truck! Great haul. Love your energy! I had as much fun watching as you did diving- but don't ya hate a juicy bottom dumpster! Best wishes!

@davidr4761 2 жыл бұрын

Great content Mike. Love your enthusiasm.

@sandraedwards9943 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a haul on motors. Ok Merch, I would love to see the Scavenger Life shirts and hoodies make a come back. I wore mine so much I wore holes in them. 🤣

@burnindaylighthomestead2977 2 жыл бұрын

Scrap run!!!!!! GREAT PICK. CANT WAIT to see what you do with all those.😎

@dawnwilkinson8717 2 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your videos. It probably says something like Waste Management Consultant on your passport, it should also say Entertainer because you are a fabulous entertainer. Thank you for sharing.

@derrineckelmann3523 2 жыл бұрын

Dude holy smokes all those electric motors at the end 🤯 I can only imagine how much copper is in those if you choose to tear them down 🤑

@jaypavlik9616 Жыл бұрын

YES, motors to the scrap yard!

@siim_p 2 жыл бұрын

We've went from SNIBBITS to truckloads of motors! Way to go Mike!!

@keeganstewart9669 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely would love to see a scrap run with all of that! I don’t understand why people would be upset with you scrapping anything, no matter what it is. You’re making a good buck but also helping keep our landfills clean!

@jvjdrn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along on your treasure hunts. Keep doing exactly what you want with your channel and congratulations on your upcoming subscriber milestone.

@marygauss9232 Жыл бұрын

Great haul, Mike. Wow!!! Love watching your videos. I'd pull out the wiring and scrap what you can on the motors.

@Kentucky2Country 2 жыл бұрын

Got Dotty sitting low tonight. Great find..

@lisamedlin96 2 жыл бұрын

🤪 💥💥💥💥💥🤩

@Randeb86 2 жыл бұрын

Go Mike! First at making a comment woohoo! You are the hardest working person on KZfaq, great work ethic!

@robertslusser6753 2 жыл бұрын

I just ran across your site and I love it. We have two dumpsters here in our large mobile home park and one is for recyclables. The other is junk that I check about three times a week. I took our recyclables down about an hour ago and came back with a like-new set of jumper cables, electrical boxes and new duplex receptacles. I've rescued a few laptops and desktops in the last four years. Glad to see I'm not the only scrounger in this world.

@janetepstein9733 2 жыл бұрын

At 27 min in, when you found all those motors, I said “Move Dottie closer Mike”! Lol.

@michellemau 2 жыл бұрын

ヽ(ヅ)ノ

@michellemau 2 жыл бұрын

"😍Motors" MTS orgasmic 🤣

@michellethatcher1519 2 жыл бұрын

1st lol

@debbielance3892 2 жыл бұрын

WOW you did AWESOME Mike!!!!! 👍🙂👍🎸

@JAPerson34 Жыл бұрын

I used to be a scraper but nothing to the level you are. And even then, I made TONS of money. My father would sit in the carport stripping down and separate all I brought home to increase it's value. A very simple and yet, very profitable way of life.

@zortzsborgnine3983 2 жыл бұрын

Where does all that dumpster trash go ?? ..A massive hole in the ground that contaminates the environment for thousands of years...or is it recycled to some degree ??

@jamesxj3933 2 жыл бұрын

In the UK and the EU commercial companies have a duty of care for their waste which means recyling as much as possible. In the USA they just dig a hole and run away lol....

@cherylradabaugh2720 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that is all too true ,we waste alot in the states ,that should be reused ,recycled

@manderson3231 6 ай бұрын

WOW!!! That's a great haul!!🎉🎉

@curttaverner5857 2 жыл бұрын

Hell ya mike we definitely all want the scrap run on this trip

@a.h.happydogs7898 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike! The bedside hospital tables. I take the top out. I have put my big umbrella in it. I roll it around my yard

@craigwebster4667 2 жыл бұрын

WOW Cant wait too see you scrap out all them motors. 🙂

@TheVelvetLoungeLife 2 жыл бұрын

SCRAP RUN IT❗❗❗👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😊

@marknunya3035 2 жыл бұрын

Holy motors Mike. That's awesome 😎. Follow up is my vote.

@sidneysankar6183 2 жыл бұрын

YOW MIKEY U ALWAYS FIND THE BEST CRAP JUST KEEP ON BRINGING IT THE LAST RONIN

@wintuwarrior5266 2 жыл бұрын

Do what you want with the damn motors, after all, Mike's rocking the dumpsters, Mike's choice.

@margiebrown7436 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would love to see what you got for all those motors. 😊

@robertst.charles6937 2 жыл бұрын

Let's see that scrap RUN !!! You a lucky scrapper for sure

@darleenalexander744 2 жыл бұрын

Nice title to the clip...Lol You definitely hit the chest of motors!!! Way to go

@josephoneill2609 Жыл бұрын

No big pounds to the land fill, thanks Mike.

@darylperrault7936 2 жыл бұрын

Forrest said it best.... Dumpsters are like a box of chocolate, you never know what you will get.

@michaelschuenemann3505 2 жыл бұрын

Motor Dumpster Galore - what can we say - ****GREAT SCORE**** ! Another very Successful Evening of Diving - ha ! Well done and Looking forward to a Scrap Yard Run : what does it Way and what does it Pay ! Many Cheers from us in Australia - You are the Best !!!!