I Spent My Life Savings On An Abandoned Ghost Town
I Spent My Life Savings On An Abandoned Ghost Town
Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XmjdDw8xK8
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My name is Brent and with my friend Jon, I purchased the former mining town of “Cerro Gordo” this past July 13th (Friday the 13th). Since the Coronavirus outbreak, I’ve moved from Austin, Texas up to the town and I’m living alone in this abandoned ghost town trying to make it into a place for more people to enjoy.
Sometimes it’s beautiful and amazing, sometimes it’s terrifying and the scariest thing I’ve ever done. I grew up in the flatlands of Florida, so this is all new territory for me.
The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles.
The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly.
The Los Angeles News once wrote:
“What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.”
In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000.
It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it.
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Are you still there? 💃✨🌍
How much did the town cost?
Why did this come up as a suggested video 😅
The limping quart culturally skip because bean conceivably greet midst a icy catamaran. rampant, creepy pint
Dude get a compass
I can smell the red dead redemption vibe here
Sometimes when I say I want to get away from people, this is what I mean.
Brent I’m posting this comment here in hopes and prayer you get this message! You are a saint!🌟💥🔥 Brent I have a friend who lives in Cali and needs a place to live for a while…he’s the most talented respectful man I’ve ever known and he would be ever so grateful to assist you…I know your going to come thru on this! Dustin Brad is his name and he needs a place like GORDO! Dustin has a beautiful dog named Tara…you resonate as truth to me that’s why my brother I am asking you to help my brother out… he will be homeless Friday @11am Cali time…he lives five hours from you…. I can arrange transportation if you are on board! I believe in miracles and I love you Brent you have helped me tremendously I pray for a miracle for you to come into Dustins life and give him a place to live and thrive while I get my property in order. I am highly active in the recovery movement and I believe in truth and righteousness for humanitarian efforts. Check my about me on my YouTube for my Email when you get this and I will give you more information! I love you brother thanks for your time. Nicholas Transcends 🔥💥🌟
What is ur elevation? How does it snow in mid may?????
I want to see inside the caves!!! Also yes that place is super haunted 🥰❤️ Amazing project!
Having lived in Central Alaska on the arctic circle for a decade, in the bush, your "blizzard " is kinda 😍
hi i was watching tfils vids please make a valentine’s day card saying will you be mine with you holding a pick axe up to the living room mine AHHH THAT WOULD BE SO GOOD
From Fla and lived in tx? Thats why the algorithm choose you for my viewing pleasure. Holy moly this is crazy. What adventures you will have! Looking forward to catching them
What an exciting venture! 😃 p.s. Stop spooking yourself! I think you’ve got the right idea. Best of Luck – Pray.
Clicked on this out of curiosity, and thought I’d check a couple comments before diving in. And, well, y’all sold me. Here I go.
What a Dream😍
What is YouTube trying to tell me lol
Man, this is bringing back memories! My husband and I went to Cerro Gordo years ago. Over the mountains there is a ghost town named for my relative. A Beveridge!
Why aren’t you putting out regular videos? You seem to be missing? I hope you are well.
Will you eventually sure up some of the mines in order to find more silver/nickel to help fund renovation of the town…?
Oh wow, what an amazing adventure!
I can’t wait to watch more.
U should have ghost adventure go there. Be interisting
Just how big is your life savings to buy a whole town🤣
This man is so cool!
Started at the DIY videos and now we’re here
Not Youtube recommending me this literally the day after i wondered what it would be like to live in a ghost town/cabin (in winter). Have been playing a lot of Red Dead Online (so 1880-1900) lately, where every "town" in the snowy area looks exactly like CerraGordo. This looks soo cool!!
How long did it take you to figure out the virus was a scam??
12:30 is that a spider on his Beanie???? If so, time to throw that beanie in the fire :3
None of us own a ghost town! How much do they go for?
so do you hunt or.. where’s the food coming from?
What you are doing and have done is so inspirational.. you took a leap of faith, believed in yourself, worked your ass off and are living your passion & dream!! I can’t wait to see your progress in time and wish you all the best! I can’t even imagine how beautiful the sunrise/sunsets/stars are there!!
Brent needs his own documentary about restoring the town🤯
ghost activity is really demonic activity – – u could blast bethel worship music on repeat in there and trust me they’ll flee xx
Id make start my own town, start crops build a secret underground base
There is nothing such as ghosts or spirits
If anything that might be there, it’s going to be Jinn
Love from Austin tx.
I found your amazing channel by watching TFIL video’s and saw they came here to shoot a video and wow amazing place you have there 💖👍
What.is.the.purpose?
If you are watching this video, you randomly found it. You did not search for it, but you are glad you found it and are now daydreaming of owning your own Ghost Town.
This sort of people and abandoned homes gives me hope that I could find a place to live even if I ghost all the people I have known.
Episode 2 is now up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XmjdDw8xK8 I explore a bunch of mines on the property and start working on an underground lounge deep in one
this guy is playing minecraft in real life
Anybody come from Elton’s vid
you can always get zack baigens from tv show ghost adventure from travel channel to do a overnighter in the town joke
Man I love your videos! Do you get cougars up there cuz southern Nevada we get cougars and bobcats
How did you find and buy the town? I’d love to buy a town, but I have no idea where to begin! It’s not like there’s a category called ‘towns’ on Zillow! Any tips?
So you guys are living in a fucking mountains in nature and using plastic one-time dishes? My mind is blown away how stupid you are out there in US.
I love what you do! It is on my bucket list to Visit!!
Keep up the hard work!
I’d love to be in your boots!!!
Not sure how I ended up here. Was watching drone videos and this was recommended.
Guess I’m watching all of them now.
Wonderful videos Brent. Love what you’ve created rebuilding cabins with the little goats and kitty cats to keep you company. Many of us are looking to get away from gang bangers, drug dealers, and homeless crazies. They are the worthless, human waste in our society and have destroyed this beautiful planet. Judging from the posts here, they are lurking everywhere. Stay safe and keep your gun loaded!