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When I was 13 I would walk the train tracks with my grandparents. They knew how dangerous it was. Sometimes there was a train tracks on the River or the a creek that has a lot of currents. And it's a balancing act to walk over the train tracks. Just thinking about it now I know how dangerous it was. And I'm lucky there was never a train when I was walking miles and miles. It seems like a train goes so fast it can never stop right away anyway they take miles and miles to even stopped I'm really lucky nothing happened.

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My great uncles would ride the rails from Iowa to Chicago for work. This was back in the 1930s and 40s. Different hobo symbols were placed on trees and posts to tell you where you could get a good meal or a place to sleep from the local towns.

What scanner do you use and how much is it?

Have you gotten any utility out of that radio scanner?

Ever consider a job? It's funny how many bums there are in America you contribute nothing to man kind, bring back the days when the railroad men beat the freeloaders with a night stick.

I'm not interested in riding trains. I love reading and seeing videos about the culture. I was little girl while watching "Emperor of the North". I was hooked! I've always wondered how you know which train to catch if you wanted to go to a certain place. There are those of us out there generally interested in your knowledge. Anyway, new subscriber here!

To add on to the bandana obviously it’s also a good makeshift mask for blocking toxic fumes when riding through long tunnels

This is why you run in knife fights

Bro I live in Baltimore md u live in Delaware would love to hop a train or just hang wit u bro u are awsome.

Hey its me again man was looking at the hiketus gio dagger its sold out any idea when you will have more sorry to bother you

Love the video brother, don't pay attention to what these ass wipes have to say..

Hey man gotta say I'm a fan of your channel love your train talking also at a point I did wanna train hop also as I like trains but don't no about doing it and do love your knives and thinking of getting one as I tend to walk the tracks alot and all but thanks for your good vids keep them coming and gonna order soon

Just received mine, super awesome tool and great business to work with, Ben is an awesome dude. Will definitely order more from him.

I mean like, it's more of a timing thing.

Did you carry ID?

How do u I deal with tick on the road and Forest?

do you notice condensation collecting in the bivy sack?

Great content.

Bro, get a SNUG PACK brand poncho, it has arms unlike US issue ponchos. I think it's a British company. But it's my lifeline and had proven itself many times. Anti bacterial in case you have to pack it back up when it's wet.

Nice weapon, no metallic, covert, easily disposable, ex CIA Jason Hanson would love it.

Long story short= you have to hop on the wrong trains.

I don't think anyone could do this in Britain the railways are all fence off if anyone has done this in Britain drop a comment

Your awesome man love your vids man I'm a subscriber to your channel also looking at some of your products...love the train hopping talk to cus was something at one time was thanking of doing ...but ya man you awesome man love your vids

New Sub here. Watching all your vids. This was really a favorite. Your love for the craft definitely makes you part orc ! (That was a compliment !) ☝🏻🧐

Knot video

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I played hide and seek with train crews, many times, they weren't smart enough to catch me😮

Norse Gods No Masters. Amazing. *chefs kiss*

Every time I've ever been robbed or jumped i had the feeling that something was wrong first and consciously ignored it. Your brain has millions of years of hard wiring to let you know if something is off, listen to it. Also Iceland! Really? That's wild. That's the only place I've ever been that felt completely safe lol. Did you visit the punk museum?

You're right. I'm in Toronto, and anywhere there are train corridors and land, bridges, etc.. it ain't far to a camp, and it ain't far to a pile of needles and trash. No value judgements, it just is what it is.

Billy Corgan, is that you? Great channel.

Hey, I had a thought. Ever consider putting something together that goes over "acquiring" gear for hitting the road? I suppose if money weren't an object, someone could just go online and amazon their dream come true but heh, I think we know that's not a reality for a lot people with the itch. I feel like you'd have a good insight on this - anything you put out would be worth a watch, for sure.

I grew up in the hills of WV. Camping and just being in the woods in general was a daily thing here during the summer and most weekends otherwise. I've never felt safer than being in the woods tbh - you can hear people a mile(exaggerated) off if you train your ears to listen. I'd likely be a little anxious about setting up in an urban environment, however. It would take some getting used to for me.

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.

Windshield wiper inserts are also great to make picks, they are pretty easy to find on the road if you keep your eyes peeled.

dress like a bum and no folk will approach ya - what me do when me hop freight

I appreciate your speaking the hard truths. I'm a fat tub of a goo (also disabled) but I have to do better.

We ordered this item. My husband loves it. We will be ordering the last resort necklace next.

Another well thought out piece of hardware. Love it 👍

This is not to sound whiny or be entitled in any way. I really understood your point in this video and i respect it. As someone who has never rode a train before but wants to, i have done extensive amounts of research. Pretty much searched the internet for any piece of information that i could find. But as you say, there is only so much information to be found, the rest lies in experience. The reason that i think most "noobs" like myself ask these types of questions, is because this is a dangerous activity. Of course most are aware of that, but throwing yourself into something very dangerous without knowing as much as possible, just because thats the way to learn, is probably not very appealing. Also being from europe doesnt really help. We dont have a large community here, and its very hard to find and talk to experienced hoppers.

Isn't it peaceful walking the tracks? A straight line going far.....dreamy. Also the crunching of the rocks beneath your feet is almost hypnotic. I used to walk dogs off leash with them roaming around sniffing out anything and everything along the way, along the grass beside the train tracks. It was so great. Never got stopped or hassled. We'd go for miles. They loved that freedom. Then you come into the city and see people walking on concrete with their dog short leashed beside them, both looking miserable. Lesson learned. Thank you dogs!

As soon you started talking I thought "this guy knows this very, very well". Great presentation and very well balanced. No hype, no shocked thumbnail, just excellent information from a very experienced person who did his time on the train. This is what the internet used to be like. Great info....shared. For everyone's benefit. You're one in 10,000 (or more!).

What a man

Spark plug white part made into beads would be a good safety glass breaker necklace

Stay awesome dude

That racquet ball trick is def clutch.

Much love brother. Safe travels

Hey Ben, the icepick you made finally arrived in Canada. Its great!