R.I.P SHOESTRING,thanks for taking us along with you on your travels.Gone but never forgotten!

My son is a conductor on the railroad and he has met shoestring and let him ride whenever he came across him. He spoke highly of shoestring RIP .

Shoestring you will always be King as far as im concerned!

Shoestring's question he received about life and after death really got to me. I hope he has received the answer to all the questions he ever had in life. I like to think he is now one of the many spirts that watch over all of us and give us silent direction in our lives

A man that can remember all the railroad tracks that well in his head should be driving the trains. Shoestring is one amazing person and fun to watch. He has the heart and mind of a true adventurer.

Your awesome shoe. Thank you for answering our questions 😃

Mr. String you are a national treasure we all love you !! The world is a better place with you in it!!

This is great! Mr Shoestrings neighborhood! “Won’t you be my neighbor “. Mr Shoestring is an awesome neighbor!😊

Living life on your terms. Whoever calls you a bum... If we could all be bums...your free man. Truly free

Thanks for your Service to the U.S.A 🇺🇸 We Appreciate your Strong 💪 Efforts. GOD Bless! 👍🙏

You’re Hobo King to us Shoestring. We love following your adventures.

Your awesome Shoe , this was really interesting, thank you buddy. 👍👌

AlwYs a pleasure listening to your stories. Thank you!!

Hobo shoestring, you are the Hobo King! You would have my vote if there was a hobo Hall of Fame.

This was really a good time, this is one of the most education channels on KZfaq good to see you shoestring stay healthy

Each question topic and timestamp 1:03 Squealing noise/ Shelling 3:07 Quitting Alcohol / Hospital 6:15 Where to send care package to 7:20 Running for Hobo King 9:20 Knowing destination of train? 11:12 Hobo sayings you thought up? 12:57 What brought you to tracks / coming back? 15:19 Riding a train while it derailed? 16:52 Is there autograph merchandise? 18:12 What age did you start riding rail? 19:42 Which train to take/ where to go? 20:46 What was the diagnosis on your stomach? 21:37 Ever passed through Toronto through CP line? 22:35 What's your opinion on younger generation riding trains? 23:54 Were you ever an electrical engineer? 27:45 Ever experienced anything supernatural? 30:19 Saw recent Mansfield video/ Meet up? 31:33 Why don't you ride intermodal? 34:01 Do you have PayPal for donations? 35:16 Have you ever heard of Johnny Cash hobo song? 35:57 How do you take a #2 on a moving train? 37:20 Where do you plan to be in Indiana?

Godspeed Mr. Nichols, We Thank you for all you gave, And All you have given.. R.I.P Shoestring... You are greatly missed.. ✌

Look forward to every video you put out! You will always be the Hobo King to everyone of your viewers! Safe travels!

Youve been killin it lately with the content shoestring. Thanks.

It's great to hear from you Shoestring, you look and sound great🎉🎉🎉🎉

I only knew the VERY basic of railroad information,but since I've been on ur channel I never stop learning,Hail To The Hobo King godspeed always!! 💯👍😎👑👑

Thanks shoestring, in this crazy world and everything falling apart theres something about a guy riding a train, camping out and living free is just great, thanks

Wow dude I remember when you had maybe 30,000 Subs! Congratulations brother, you deserve it.

Your videos are quite relatable to us non-riders who live vicariously through the channel. Both my wife and I just cannot comprehend why you're not Hobo King. If ever ANYONE was deserving of the honor, it's you.

Hello Mark! Thanks for the Q & A. 👍🙏

hi HOBO ur the best an we love your videos keep going😎🥰😇😇😇😇

I would love to see more of your videos in 4K, or at least 1080p. I know this one was done by accident but it's nice seeing the scenery so clearly!

The pocket Chainsaw is very cool! First i have heard of them! Wow! Cheap Compact and quiet. The question session was great!

I’m so glad you are doing so much better Shoestring. Thank you for taking your time to answer some questions.

You are the best Shoestring, I am so enjoying hearing you answer these questions! I am blessed to have you as a friend ❤️

You’ll always been the true hobo king shoe string you got all the quality’s of a truly good kind person easy travels sir

Hi, SHOESTRING, I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW I WATCH ALL YOUR VIDEOS. THERE VERY EDUCATIONAL.!!! I LOVE TO HERE ALL YOUR STORIES.!! YOU ARE TRULY A KIND &CARING MAN.YOUR SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH..IM 67 AND I LIVE IN MINNESOTA WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY. ALSO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SEVERICE TO OUR COUNTRY.!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.!!! JOHN

Today. I found out he tagged all.of your hearts man....thank you for ahelloffannride ... I always loved to see what you had in.your bucket ..now I know it was all.of your hearts with.you .😢

A wonderful sincere man, feel lucky I was around to witness. RIP Mark Nichols. 22:04 - my hometown.

Started watching Hobo Shoestring and find him fascinating. The answers he gives is spot on and real. This Q&A is so awesome and in one of his videos he made his mark 10-08-2024 and we are not there yet. He did this I think back in February, and he talks about reborn maybe he will come back on that day. Now that would be a miracle. Stay safe, warm/cool, and blessings to all.

Shoestring....This was the best hour I have spent my time today...Be safe, stay well....Thanks for letting us ride with you!

19:21 = Mark - Your facial expression is what I; and probably every other railfan around the world - young and old, feel like when we hear the blast of a train's airhorn array, or a steam locomotive's whistle.

ShoeString that was a fun episode. Ron here from the Jersey shore who’s been a fan for years.

Cool, didn't Billy do several tributes to Hobo Shoestring?! While he was missing and after he was discovered in the lake. Thank you. RIP. Love my Shoestring. ♥

Thanks again for your service. And I think you are the king of outdoors. 😊

Pretty cool that the train goes by in the video.

Mark I drive through piney on the way home several times a week. Grew up on Boone. Be happy to Uber you to the post office. Fridays best. Your a jewel.

Good to see you in good form brother!keep the faith buddy ✌️

I like watching your videos they seem to have a calming effect for me i can be stressed out from a hard day and watch 1 of your videos and calms me down idk maybe i was hobo before this life keep on riding be careful out there and God Bless you and may God watch over you buddy

Question #1 How do I stop loving all that you do???? Answer that one!!! 💛💛💛💛

The way you answered that question during that train coming in was so poetic

Great answers wow that one how you said that life after death is literally word for word what I’ve always believed in. Ohio here by the way. Thanks hobo

Laught my ass off when the train went by! Was kind of ironic!!😂

Fantastic Q & A session 👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing your story & some of your experiences with us Mr. Hobo Shoestring. It’s always a pleasure seeing you. Take good care 😊

Great to meet you today at the Effingham Amtrak Station today! & shake your hand! We had 3 Southbound Trains after you left even a fake bnsf warbonnett, Thanks again you made my day!

Hey Hobo Shoestring..Don't know if you have heard " Hobo's Lullaby😀 Woody Guthrie" I like that one as a favorite..

I sure wish I knew you when we lived in Tennessee. Stay Safe

After answering question #2, I'm convinced you're "lucky" to be alive. So glad you are dry now!

Glad to hear your health is on the up and up , and a big howdy from the mountains of West Virginia.

This video is one of the very best you have ever put out. Hands down.

Shoestring absolutely awesome video. It's great that you take the time to answer your fans questions. I look forward to each and every video. You fulfill each one of our dreams to basically be a wanderer. You are KING OF THE HOBOS to us. King Shoestring.

Glad to see you are healthy Shoestring ! Cool that you came by my neck of the woods in Montreal in the past and had no idea that you were deported. Take care friend, you're very appreciated and love your freedom !

Shoestring I think the ask and answer video is a great idea! Glad to see you out and about again. Also thanks for introducing us to EastTnRailRay!

What a treasure we’ve lost.

Always happy to watch your updates, String. Thank You, stay safe.

Shoestring I started watching your videos and life just a couple weeks ago. You're an easy guy to like, and I promise to go thru and watch every one of your videos. Rip Mark ...you are in good hands now. :)

I just love listening to your stories Shoestring, thank you kindly for sharing your adventures ✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

When you teach about things I like to think of you as Professor Hobo Shoestring. Thank you, sir.

Very well done Q/A session. Quite informative. Nice touch with the setting of a train coming by😉

Finding shoestring is like finding Waldo 😂 wish I could meet him but I don't know how when or where. Will you come to Florida Mr. Shoestring?

You did such a great job! I loved this video!

Hey Shoestring (6/29/23) enjoyed your video that aired today. You were talking about how you came to the end of your drinking. My husband said the same thing. We were watching that video together and I told him (he sounds like you). Liquor almost destroyed him and our family. So glad you're sober and proud of you. Stay safe and stay healthy. Ron & Liz

19.25 Oh man That excitement for the horn was great bro. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great picture quality with that camera Shoestring. We're headed to Alaska the first two weeks of August to fish. Taking a float plane into Pelican from Juneau and planning to harvest both Salmon and Halibut. If it's available ( split shipment) and not too expensive I'll ship you some of both but I'll email you to make sure your home. Peace Brother

Most down to Earth, humble, intelligent, caring, gentle hobo since Steam Train Maury. I bet he would have loved to pass the true King's crown to you.

Us viewer's already made u hobo King u awesome. Thanks for letting us join you. Stay safe and God bless.

Nice to see you out. And I like the question segment of your video. It's very informative. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe out there

These are cool Shoestring. I like the answering questions and just videos where you sit down and chat with us.

Awesome video! Awesome questions and awesome answers! I really enjoyed this one Shoestring!

Nice seeing you relaxing Shoestring , and thanks for sharing some questions from other fans and followers , hope to see you again soon. Take care and be blessed.

Hello shoestring I’m Nelson from NJ. I just watched your latest video where you were doing the answering the 25 questions and it’s good to see that you’re doing good and in better health keep up the great work and be very careful and blessed.

What a cool video! I learned so much from professor Shoe String! I really enjoyed this one. Getting in shape from the weight really rings true, I met a couple older travelers who did it day in and out for decades, and when they shook your hand it was like a vice grip.

One of your beat videos yet ! We really feel we know your passion even better! 👍keep up the good work and be safe out there on road.

It’s why I love this guy! The stories he tells and the way he tells them. Been following the channel for several years and it’s my #1 YT channel to follow.

Great job answering all them questions, Shoestring!

Shoestring, Love these question answering videos! Keep them coming. So many answers to questions I had like "Have you ever been on a train that derailed?" Been wondering about that since I started following you years back. Stay safe, healthy and adventurous. More question videos!!!!

Thanks for answering the first question so well. I’ve always wondered what caused the squealing noise created by the train cars!

Hey, Shoestring. Greetings from Clarksville, Tennessee.👋

Looking good. Mark glad to see ya.

What a wonderful show Shoestring. Very interesting and most entertaining. What a loveable guy you are!

Great questions and answers, very informative.

Great video Mark ; thanks; stay healthy & safe.

Enjoyed those Q and A's ! And I think you're close enough to it lol as that train passed

Loved this Thank You Shoestring

Your videos are awesome, my dad would have been fascinated with your channel. Keep going strong sir!

I must be lucky you have replied to two of my questions I had on previous videos I've watched

Thanks for answering my question 🙂❤️

Brilliant video Mark!

Love every video you produce.

its laura cbd. so articulate, so knowledgeable. its an honor to be with you mark.

Keep those questions coming! Loved those.

I'm glad you are able to enjoy your life, and share it with complete strangers. I find hobo life interesting. I've told myself if I need to run away for some reason, I'm hopping on a grainer!

Good to hear you are feeling better, can't beat good sleep, be safe.

Really glad to see you posting on a regular basis again. 🖖🙂

Hello there,shoestring! Hope you’re having a good day!