Thank you to Mark family for keeping his videos up prayers for Mark family we sure miss him many people loved Mark & cared about him rest in peace shoe string / Mark rest easy 🙏💙🙏
I've never heard someone wish happy father's day to a mom who is raising kids without the help of a man. You are a class act Mark. Best wishes with your health.
GTFO!! That's what mother's day is for!They lay down with a bum and procreate then want all this praise.9 times out of ten the state ends up supporting them for the most part through welfare.Just unbelievable the state of society now.Men have so little testosterone!
Thank you for your service to our country. You’re one of the most men I’ve listened to,and watched videos ..that have a positive attitude on life no matter what situation you’re in. I love your videos Brother .😊
My Father God, Our Lord almighty, Many of us come to you in prayer here in Denver, and some in Boone, NC,, and Whites Ferry church in West Monroe, La as many to join in as well. Over a hundred people, and at same time tonight in all three places hundreds of miles apart we will come together in pray to you My Lord, asking for your hear tonight. These people are fans but shoestring lives in there heart bc his rare breed humbleness got them. We are asking that you put your Healing hands right down on our friend Mark Nichols. Such hard work he put in to be a better man, and healthier one. He gave up the poisons, and pushed away the devil. We ask that you be with his doctor, in the labs , and in the operating room when time. Please help his body lord, we cry out that you please take the sickness away, give him your almighty mercy and grace. We know you can do things drs can't, that's what hundreds of good people are praying for out of three states. Please Give this rare free bird more good times, and many more years of teaching us trains too finding ones harmony. We just pray now that all goes well. That you have mercy for a man that is trying to teach a big selfish world how to be real, honest, and humble one train at a time. Thank you God...... ....prayers continue.... My Father God in heaven, we pray in Jesus name. AMEN.
Hang in there Marc, God is with you, man you have a lot of folks lifting you up to God’s throne. In his time, is not always comfortable for us. Believe me my similar surgery and treatment afterwards (2019) had a lot to do with attitude and end results was the positive results. God Bless my friend and we will continue to pray, pray, and pray some more.
Hey Mark, glad to hear you're hanging in there! I can tell you that fighting "The System" is just as hard as fighting cancer. When I first got diagnosed my Doctor told me I had FIVE months to live - IF I was lucky. Well, thank God I’m not very lucky, cuz that was in 2006! I told my wife "With your help, we can beat this thing"... then I found out what a pile of jackasses the insurance companies and govt. rules could be. Cancer's a bitch, no doubt. But when insurance companies start with their special kind of smelly stuff, well, it's no wonder people die of cancer all the time - they give up fighting the BS. So Mark, keep doing what you’ve been doing (and what I’ve been doing for almost 16 tears!) - LIVE!!!! It's the only way I know to really piss 'em off! LIVE! Fight the Insurance Companies and LIVE! I’m alive, I want to live. I want my life; I WANT to fight back and live. I want to LIVE!!! I want to fight so that I can live! Maybe I’ll live long enough to see an end to cancer. Come on brother, let's go kick some cancer butt! Everybody else with cancer, come on! We have a fight, and together we can KICK SOME CANCER ASS!!!!!!!! Let's spread the word that this beast IS beatable! My life is worth fighting for, and yours is too!
That’s absolutely atrocious what the insurance companies did to you. My son finished his cancer treatment and luckily we and he didn’t have any trouble with the insurance end because his pediatric team was fighting for him. Glad to hear your doing well.
@@storminmormon8195 me thinking it's the area he's living and he's Dr's if I were shoe I'd be looking for new Dr's maybe. Must be nice but stand for no bs it happens more lately he'll get it taken care of ✌️
Shoestring you’re a complicated dude. On one hand you’ve dedicated your life to existing on the very fringe of society yet you have an insatiable desire to share your incredible reservoir of knowledge with them. At any rate I’m glad you do.
He spawned a revival of interest in America’s railroads & a flurry of Amtrak travel, foregoing airlines, us included. Wouldn’t have had the courage without him. Ride on, Shoestring Mark, and God bless
I live in Westminster sc right by the tracks would love for to stop by when the train stops right in front of house one day and meet you and talk we could have a coke or Pepsi or your favorite drink
When I go through these surguries and I've been through several,I think about healing myself from within.The mind is a powerful tool in recovery.Use that power.Think positive thoughts about the places you've been and the places you will go and the people you will meet and help.Just remember you can heal with your mind.Just let it work for you as I have done and I'm 78 years old..Use that power,unleash that fierce will to live in all of us and you will heal.I've been there. Old Msgt/Norm
Your overwhelming knowledge about the railroad is incredibly amazing UP needs to hire you immediately to be a conductor or engineer and give you an incredible retirement package
Great to hear you got scheduled at Vanderbilt! I can't wait until you can get the surgery behind you and get fully recovered! My wife had her surgery at Vanderbilt, it's a good place, that's were everyone in my area goes, it's closer than Louisville here in southern Kentucky where I'm at. Great video and were all still praying for you to get this behind you and make a full recovery!🙏
prayers for good results on your surgery --enjoyed several days of wearing my hobo shirt and telling of your travels and wonderful life ----get well soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Southern rail fanning has been giving us your up dates about you , he has been speaking good things of you, I’m a dad , this is what the southern rail fan told us last week , you two must be in contact with each other , he said he knew about going through cancerous stuff Praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏 we are keeping you in prayer mark the shoestring hobo , stay in prayer, So Question 🙋♂️ if they can’t find anything what are you going for test to find out what ???? Thanks I say if it’s not broken don’t mess with it , right thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
Hello Shoestring! Happy Father's day to you. Thanks for acknowledging the mother's that have to go it alone and be both mother and father to their kids.And also thanks to the dad's that have to do the same. Those of us who truly love you and respect you are going to be here for you through thick and thin. We all are continuing to pray for you. Thanks for the walk in the train yard with you and all the great conversation. It sure was a beautiful day. Wishing you all the best on Wednesday at Vanderbilt. Love ya brother 🙂
Well, I’ve only been watching your videos for a few weeks, love them! If you ever get stuck around Springfield, Missouri, I’ll be glad to give you a ride, place to stay, or just a meal. I’m not worried about being on camera, just would love to meet you. Keep on ridin!
Good to see you Shoestring, hang in there Buddy and keep your chin up, everything will be Ok and just remember be Positive and you will be back riding the railways sooner than you think. Cheers from Australia……
Gracias ! Me caes muy bien e visto muchos videos tuyos recorriendo en tren 🚂 bellos lugares en 🇺🇸 Que Dios te bendiga Te vaz a poner Bien 👍🏼 ya verás 🙏🏽 Saludos Desde Mexico 🇲🇽
I just wanna say that I discovered you not too long ago. I don’t ever hit the ‘bell’ button on channels but I did on yours. I love your videos. And you’re right. My dad ran out when I was a baby so sometimes Father’s Day go to all the mothers.
Excellent video shoestring. I especially liked your video of the rainstorm. Here in Southern California where I live the weather is monotonous to a fault. I would love some rain, some hail , and some wind. Send it over here.
Sending prayers for your safe journey to Nashville and a quick revolution to any issues. Hopefully they will get it right. Happy Father’s Day to you! God bless!
I just stumbled over your channel, and Im soo glad I did!! Im a Norwegian, and what you do sadly isnt possible here due to closed car. and very short distances. We are a very underdeveloped train-country.. I will include you in my dark,norse prayers🇳🇴🤗 You strike me as a very life experienced! Please continue sharing your videos! Greetings from Norway!
I hope you are feeling better. I enjoy your videos because you are observant of things most people wouldn't think of. Thanks for sharing with us your adventures. Take care and get well.
You make my day bro, i could listen to your beautiful voice all day long, you have so many interesting storiesand adventures , man you are the best of the best railroad hobos but a lovely guy too. i really wish a fast and successful operation for your various internal medical problems , i love bro take care keep your stories coming , all the best and take care.
Hi Shoestring. I just came across your videos for the first time today. Whadda life! My Dad lived close to the railroad track in Cairo, Illinois. He stayed with his Grandma and Grandpa. Since his Grandma had such a gentle heart, she always had something for the hoboes to eat when they came knocking. My Dad said that he'd be scared to death coming home and seeing some of them at his house. He told me that his Grandpa would walk around the neighborhood looking for hobo sign, and tray to deface as many as they found, but it never did much good.
Man, one thing after another with the medical stuff! Sorry to hear that, Mark. What a PITA! Hope you have better luck over at the new place. Always something with insurance! Never fails. Thanks for taking us along out on the tracks, and showing that microburst there. Wild weather! We had a similar thing roll through here in western-central MA last week. Got COLD, too afterward! This morning was 47° and yesterday only hit 64° - I wasn't happy, lol. My house was COLD! Mid 60's in here. At over $6 a gallon for heating oil, we ain't turning the heat on until December. Good to see ya, Brother! 👍😎👍
Hobo Shoestring, "The Rail King". Happy Father's Day pal. I relate to you so much bro, the motion, rhythm, cadence calms you. You notice patterns. You are highly intelligent bro, and well versed in things that interests you. Thats my life. I'm from Boone, NC. I live in Denver now, and I want to hop the Denver to Grand Junction ride. I hitchhiked for years. Seen this country in it's rawest, craziest, and most beautiful form. Get back to what you love- if you can't ride them, go watch them. Shoestring, "The Rail King"
good to see you brother shoestring happy to see you got into Vanderbilt hopefully all goes well brother you still in my prayers Happy Father's Day to yur dad much love bro good to see yu again miss yu bro love yu shoestring
You sound great and in the right frame of mind. That's the first step to recovery. You've got a huge loyal fan base, so we are all rooting for you. We all pray for your speedy return back to your Hobo Adventures you so graciously share.
I received your tee shirt with the likeness of you placed on the back. Wore it out to breakfast yesterday. Nice quality. Glad to see that you are in positive spirits, that will go a long way to recovery. Your health comes first so the roundhouse gang will keep praying for you. We're a group of retired railroaders and enjoy your videos. Take care and God bless!
Was fishing on Friday with my son & friend. Caught crappies & Sunnie's, was thinkin about your place on the lake/river? Sure glad to hear your scheduled for your surgery. Always in my prayers & thoughts Shoe. God's timing is perfect- even if we can't see it at the time. Thanks for making this video❤️🥰❤️🙏❤️🙏
Hey hobo shoestring! Thanks so much for the update, man I know how you feel about the medical establishment these days. You are always in our prayers my friend. Stay safe and good luck with Vanderbilt, It'll work out with your troubles. Prayers good friend.
It sure looks beautiful with all that water in the lake, it’s a shame they let it out. You’re looking really well Mark I’m looking forward to seeing you on the rails. 🤙
I like them french fried potaters.....how much you want for 'em? Love Sling Blade....good flick. I often listen to "Omni" from the soundtrack to relax.
Hi From Merritt bc Canada 🇨🇦 I want to thank you.for your Videos. I was told I have kidney cancer, they said I have had this for 20 years go figure I am 51 years old don't drink or do.drugs, that said I am in deep ship thats sh with it its in my right lung prostate even my Right wall knitt I am nutterd so you have been a real inspiration thank you for all the videos you have shown me freedom is what you make it. I struggled my entire life as black sheep only to learn my own brother was the master Mind behind making my life a living hell. Dammit all. Can't worry about that I only wish I was half the guy you are. If I survive this I will travel the Rails only problem is I am a kunuck u know Canadian we don't have the rail lines you have and you get caught up here well once they have your number your screwed can't do this in usa because they will deport my ass. Don't want that. So I only have your videos thats why I am thanking you for jerneys across the USA 🇺🇸 Mean that from bottom of my heart. I will pray you get the new DNA cure for the cancer you have is 100% cureable search CNN this cure was made public just weeks ago so want to have cure best search this out get the cure ok Take care Get that cure its out there I am not kidding its there
Hope everything works out for you, and get it done the waiting is the worst part and the frustration. Keep us posted, your in pretty good shape all things considered. Get this thing whipped, lota people rooting for you..
Oh my God ! What a small world! When you mentioned your brother, niece and nephews, I almost fell out of my chair. I was part of his wife’s family ( in-law, now an outlaw) until a 2000 tragedy caused a separation of our paths. We love your channel. Praying for success in surgery and a quick recovery. Safe travels!
Yesss I've been waiting for a new shoestring video. Went camping and trout fishing a few days ago and had to download some of your videos to watch at night. Hope you'll be feeling better after your surgery!!
Thank God things finally worked out for this much needed surgery,and in a good place to have it Dear shoestring,you are always in my prayers,and all ur following on u tube also.We love and are concerned about you,and want you to heal,be well,so u can enjoy all ur pastimes, especially riding the rails!! God bless you,and as always god speed!
When they level the track, it's hard to lower the high spots; so instead they raise the low spots. @19:10 the track and the ties are lifted and the paddles go down below the tie to pack the dirt under the tie. Ballast also can be added and more packing done. RIP Shoestring.
Sir shoestring me and my best friend in the whole wide world 🌎 my dog max (maximizer) sending are thought s and prayers 🙏 with you as you prep and with amazing level of paitents and humbleness that you have indured the high and lows as you wait for your surgical procedure we also felt and shared the high and lows along with you and your friends and family and truely look forward to seeing and riding along with you and adventures on the rails as we watch and ride with you and with each trip that you take there presented as if we are riding right along with you so safe travels and a speedy recovery with God's speed with your r&r
Watched all of Shoestrings videos at least 3x .. just remembering his life and stories..I will always cherish the memories..RIP..
cant believe he's gone, he brought a whole different world to us
The Stories and the Information. The simplicity of his Gear and his Camping methods.
RIP Shoestring. 🚂😔😪
If I haven't seen them all I will.. and I'm on a quest to watch them all again.. RIP Mark...
Thank you to Mark family for keeping his videos up prayers for Mark family we sure miss him many people loved Mark & cared about him rest in peace shoe string / Mark rest easy 🙏💙🙏
I know your riding that Glory Train now Shoestring, no pain,no more critters or Bulls to deal with. Just ride Shoe ride🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
I've never heard someone wish happy father's day to a mom who is raising kids without the help of a man. You are a class act Mark. Best wishes with your health.
GTFO!! That's what mother's day is for!They lay down with a bum and procreate then want all this praise.9 times out of ten the state ends up supporting them for the most part through welfare.Just unbelievable the state of society now.Men have so little testosterone!
My daughter has wished me several happy Father’s Day.
i will miss all beautiful countryside rides shoestring brought to us rip brother no more tears God bless you
Were behind you 100% Shoestring.
I will miss you and your videos....... a man with so much knowledge!
Thank you for your service to our country. You’re one of the most men I’ve listened to,and watched videos ..that have a positive attitude on life no matter what situation you’re in. I love your videos Brother .😊
Prayers your way for the best outcome. In Christ thou shall be saved.
My Father God, Our Lord almighty,
Many of us come to you in prayer here in Denver, and some in Boone, NC,, and Whites Ferry church in West Monroe, La as many to join in as well.
Over a hundred people, and at same time tonight in all three places hundreds of miles apart we will come together in pray to you My Lord, asking for your hear tonight. These people are fans but shoestring lives in there heart bc his rare breed humbleness got them. We are asking that you put your Healing hands right down on our friend Mark Nichols. Such hard work he put in to be a better man, and healthier one. He gave up the poisons, and pushed away the devil. We ask that you be with his doctor, in the labs , and in the operating room when time. Please help his body lord, we cry out that you please take the sickness away, give him your almighty mercy and grace. We know you can do things drs can't, that's what hundreds of good people are praying for out of three states. Please Give this rare free bird more good times, and many more years of teaching us trains too finding ones harmony. We just pray now that all goes well. That you have mercy for a man that is trying to teach a big selfish world how to be real, honest, and humble one train at a time.
Thank you God......
....prayers continue....
My Father God in heaven, we pray in Jesus name. AMEN.
beautiful prayer. Amen
Amen 🙏
Pirates Life is what was on the train car. God bless you. Happy fathers day.
Does he have any off spring-???🤔.
@@asullivan4047he had a kid but he died 😢
Hang in there Marc, God is with you, man you have a lot of folks lifting you up to God’s throne. In his time, is not always comfortable for us. Believe me my similar surgery and treatment afterwards (2019) had a lot to do with attitude and end results was the positive results. God Bless my friend and we will continue to pray, pray, and pray some more.
The salt of the earth. People like you give life flavor champ! Bless up
Hey Mark, glad to hear you're hanging in there! I can tell you that fighting "The System" is just as hard as fighting cancer. When I first got diagnosed my Doctor told me I had FIVE months to live - IF I was lucky. Well, thank God I’m not very lucky, cuz that was in 2006! I told my wife "With your help, we can beat this thing"... then I found out what a pile of jackasses the insurance companies and govt. rules could be. Cancer's a bitch, no doubt. But when insurance companies start with their special kind of smelly stuff, well, it's no wonder people die of cancer all the time - they give up fighting the BS.
So Mark, keep doing what you’ve been doing (and what I’ve been doing for almost 16 tears!) - LIVE!!!! It's the only way I know to really piss 'em off! LIVE! Fight the Insurance Companies and LIVE!
I’m alive, I want to live. I want my life; I WANT to fight back and live. I want to LIVE!!! I want to fight so that I can live! Maybe I’ll live long enough to see an end to cancer. Come on brother, let's go kick some cancer butt! Everybody else with cancer, come on! We have a fight, and together we can KICK SOME CANCER ASS!!!!!!!! Let's spread the word that this beast IS beatable! My life is worth fighting for, and yours is too!
That’s absolutely atrocious what the insurance companies did to you. My son finished his cancer treatment and luckily we and he didn’t have any trouble with the insurance end because his pediatric team was fighting for him. Glad to hear your doing well.
@@dalebechtel8904 @Thom Ream doesn't Hobo Shoestring have Medicaid? Is that an insurance company?
@@jimlohse yes idn why the red tape crazy times we be in dam
@@steveib724 well that is cause insurance is a scam that should be illegalized but of course it wont
@@storminmormon8195 me thinking it's the area he's living and he's Dr's if I were shoe I'd be looking for new Dr's maybe. Must be nice but stand for no bs it happens more lately he'll get it taken care of ✌️
Goodspeed Mr. Nichols, Thank you for all you gave, And all you have given.. R.I.P. Shoestring You are greatly missed.. ✌
Hey Shoestring, we're all rooting for you! Keep it positive, and hope all goes well at Vanderbilt!
Shoestring you’re a complicated dude. On one hand you’ve dedicated your life to existing on the very fringe of society yet you have an insatiable desire to share your incredible reservoir of knowledge with them. At any rate I’m glad you do.
Best wishes and good luck, with everything 👍👍☕
He spawned a revival of interest in America’s railroads & a flurry of Amtrak travel, foregoing airlines, us included. Wouldn’t have had the courage without him. Ride on, Shoestring Mark, and God bless
It's great to here from you shoestring
I live in Westminster sc right by the tracks would love for to stop by when the train stops right in front of house one day and meet you and talk we could have a coke or Pepsi or your favorite drink
Yes needed this!
When I go through these surguries and I've been through several,I think about healing myself from within.The mind is a powerful tool in recovery.Use that power.Think positive thoughts about the places you've been and the places you will go and the people you will meet and help.Just remember you can heal with your mind.Just let it work for you as I have done and I'm 78 years old..Use that power,unleash that fierce will to live in all of us and you will heal.I've been there. Old Msgt/Norm
Your overwhelming knowledge about the railroad is incredibly amazing UP needs to hire you immediately to be a conductor or engineer and give you an incredible retirement package
Nice Karl Childers impression!, We're all out here pulling for you, Shoestring. Thanks for the video and spending time with us.
I reckon I ain't got no reason to kill nobody. Mmmmm hmmmm..
Great to hear you got scheduled at Vanderbilt! I can't wait until you can get the surgery behind you and get fully recovered! My wife had her surgery at Vanderbilt, it's a good place, that's were everyone in my area goes, it's closer than Louisville here in southern Kentucky where I'm at. Great video and were all still praying for you to get this behind you and make a full recovery!🙏
We love you Shoe String
Fingers crossed for a positive, painless and quick medical resolution! Thanks for the video.
prayers for good results on your surgery --enjoyed several days of wearing my hobo shirt and telling of your travels and wonderful life ----get well soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy father's day shoestring 🙏💯🌹
Southern rail fanning has been giving us your up dates about you , he has been speaking good things of you, I’m a dad , this is what the southern rail fan told us last week , you two must be in contact with each other , he said he knew about going through cancerous stuff
Praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏 we are keeping you in prayer mark the shoestring hobo , stay in prayer, So Question 🙋♂️ if they can’t find anything what are you going for test to find out what ???? Thanks I say if it’s not broken don’t mess with it , right thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
What a great video! Trains, trees, rain, a walk & a serenade. Thanks Shoestring. God bless you. Praying for you & your medical team.
Praying for you, God Bless.
I remember that weird looking rock you were sitting next to under the deck at the lake. glad to see you out there checking out the rail yard
Hello Shoestring! Happy Father's day to you. Thanks for acknowledging the mother's that have to go it alone and be both mother and father to their kids.And also thanks to the dad's that have to do the same.
Those of us who truly love you and respect you are going to be here for you through thick and thin. We all are continuing to pray for you.
Thanks for the walk in the train yard with you and all the great conversation. It sure was a beautiful day.
Wishing you all the best on Wednesday at Vanderbilt. Love ya brother 🙂
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Well, I’ve only been watching your videos for a few weeks, love them! If you ever get stuck around Springfield, Missouri, I’ll be glad to give you a ride, place to stay, or just a meal. I’m not worried about being on camera, just would love to meet you. Keep on ridin!
Just want to wish you Shoestring a very Happy Birthday today, July 12, 2022. Also many prayers to you on your upcoming surgery.
Good to see you Shoestring, hang in there Buddy and keep your chin up, everything will be Ok and just remember be Positive and you will be back riding the railways sooner than you think.
Cheers from Australia……
Gracias ! Me caes muy bien e visto muchos videos tuyos recorriendo en tren 🚂 bellos lugares en 🇺🇸
Que Dios te bendiga Te vaz a poner Bien 👍🏼 ya verás 🙏🏽
Saludos Desde Mexico 🇲🇽
Prayers for you SHOESTRING AND THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE GOD BE WITH YOU 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I just wanna say that I discovered you not too long ago. I don’t ever hit the ‘bell’ button on channels but I did on yours. I love your videos. And you’re right. My dad ran out when I was a baby so sometimes Father’s Day go to all the mothers.
Thanks and welcome aboard
Good to see you Mark. Continuing to pray for you and your medical team.
Happy Father’s Day and good night bye and thank you
Good luck with the Docter hope things work out for u. Your in my prayers
Great video !! LOVE IT!!!! Happy Father Day.......
Excellent video shoestring. I especially liked your video of the rainstorm. Here in Southern California where I live the weather is monotonous to a fault. I would love some rain, some hail , and some wind. Send it over here.
Yay! Happy Father’s Day ShoeString !
Thank you as well shoestring👍👍hope you get to riding again soon
Sending prayers for your safe journey to Nashville and a quick revolution to any issues. Hopefully they will get it right.
Happy Father’s Day to you! God bless!
I just stumbled over your channel, and Im soo glad I did!! Im a Norwegian, and what you do sadly isnt possible here due to closed car. and very short distances. We are a very underdeveloped train-country..
I will include you in my dark,norse prayers🇳🇴🤗 You strike me as a very life experienced! Please continue sharing your videos!
Greetings from Norway!
Glad to hear you are scheduled at Vanderbilt. Best wishes for a complete recovery.
I hope you are feeling better. I enjoy your videos because you are observant of things most people wouldn't think of. Thanks for sharing with us your adventures. Take care and get well.
Thanks for the Father's Day wishes enjoyed the video keeping you in our prayers
You make my day bro, i could listen to your beautiful voice all day long, you have so many interesting storiesand adventures , man you are the best of the best railroad hobos but a lovely guy too. i really wish a fast and successful operation for your various internal medical problems , i love bro take care keep your stories coming , all the best and take care.
God Bless you, Happy Father’s Day, prayers on the surgery ! ✝️
Hi Shoestring. I just came across your videos for the first time today. Whadda life! My Dad lived close to the railroad track in Cairo, Illinois. He stayed with his Grandma and Grandpa. Since his Grandma had such a gentle heart, she always had something for the hoboes to eat when they came knocking. My Dad said that he'd be scared to death coming home and seeing some of them at his house. He told me that his Grandpa would walk around the neighborhood looking for hobo sign, and tray to deface as many as they found, but it never did much good.
Man, one thing after another with the medical stuff! Sorry to hear that, Mark. What a PITA! Hope you have better luck over at the new place. Always something with insurance! Never fails. Thanks for taking us along out on the tracks, and showing that microburst there. Wild weather! We had a similar thing roll through here in western-central MA last week. Got COLD, too afterward! This morning was 47° and yesterday only hit 64° - I wasn't happy, lol. My house was COLD! Mid 60's in here. At over $6 a gallon for heating oil, we ain't turning the heat on until December. Good to see ya, Brother! 👍😎👍
Great to hear from you, Shoestring. Hope it all goes well at the hospital. Greetings from a fan in London, UK.
God Bless you friend!
Hobo Shoestring, "The Rail King". Happy Father's Day pal. I relate to you so much bro, the motion, rhythm, cadence calms you. You notice patterns. You are highly intelligent bro, and well versed in things that interests you. Thats my life. I'm from Boone, NC.
I live in Denver now, and I want to hop the Denver to Grand Junction ride. I hitchhiked for years. Seen this country in it's rawest, craziest, and most beautiful form. Get back to what you love- if you can't ride them, go watch them. Shoestring, "The Rail King"
I'm here because your an amazing guy Shoestring, hang in there I'm praying for you.
So happy I found your channel!
Hope you had a great father's day as well buddy.
Hope you're feeling better. ♥️
I find your rail tales fascinating. I'm glad I found your channel. God bless. Thanks
Wish you all the best.
good to see you brother shoestring happy to see you got into Vanderbilt hopefully all goes well brother you still in my prayers Happy Father's Day to yur dad much love bro good to see yu again miss yu bro love yu shoestring
You sound great and in the right frame of mind. That's the first step to recovery. You've got a huge loyal fan base, so we are all rooting for you. We all pray for your speedy return back to your Hobo Adventures you so graciously share.
I received your tee shirt with the likeness of you placed on the back. Wore it out to breakfast yesterday. Nice quality. Glad to see that you are in positive spirits, that will go a long way to recovery. Your health comes first so the roundhouse gang will keep praying for you. We're a group of retired railroaders and enjoy your videos. Take care and God bless!
Good Luck this Wednesday! We're all behind you 💯%. Our thoughts and prayers are too!
👍🙂
Was fishing on Friday with my son & friend. Caught crappies & Sunnie's, was thinkin about your place on the lake/river? Sure glad to hear your scheduled for your surgery. Always in my prayers & thoughts Shoe. God's timing is perfect- even if we can't see it at the time. Thanks for making this video❤️🥰❤️🙏❤️🙏
I found your videos about a week ago. I subscribed really enjoy them. Good luck with your medical issues.
Happy to leave a comment and generate some revenue for Shoestring. Thank you for the content and I’m rooting for you.
You take care and I as others want to wish you the best in your journey to get this surgery done, you take care pal. and all the best to you.
Paul Harvey! Only you, Shoe, would think to remember him. Thanks for a great video. Always comforting to hear your voice.
Just got my shirt shoestring, I love it thank you!
Hey hobo shoestring! Thanks so much for the update, man I know how you feel about the medical establishment these days. You are always in our prayers my friend. Stay safe and good luck with Vanderbilt, It'll work out with your troubles. Prayers good friend.
It sure looks beautiful with all that water in the lake, it’s a shame they let it out. You’re looking really well Mark I’m looking forward to seeing you on the rails. 🤙
I like them french fried potaters.....how much you want for 'em? Love Sling Blade....good flick. I often listen to "Omni" from the soundtrack to relax.
Sending Pray out to you for fast heal 🙏🙏🙏
I'm sure you do well🥰
Be safe traveling 🙏
Thanks for the share of your place ❤️
You sound in a much better mood , hope you can stay that way till its time to CATCH OUT ! Best of luck Tuesday 👍
Praying for all the best for you Shoestring. Good to see you!
Happy you found a solution! Hoping it stays that way that way you can get back to what you do best!
Like your attitude Stringer!
A n d 1 of my favorite songs...now I'll be humming it all day....lol
I wish you the best brother
Hi From Merritt bc Canada 🇨🇦
I want to thank you.for your Videos. I was told I have kidney cancer, they said I have had this for 20 years go figure I am 51 years old don't drink or do.drugs, that said I am in deep ship thats sh with it its in my right lung prostate even my Right wall knitt I am nutterd so you have been a real inspiration thank you for all the videos you have shown me freedom is what you make it.
I struggled my entire life as black sheep only to learn my own brother was the master Mind behind making my life a living hell. Dammit all.
Can't worry about that I only wish I was half the guy you are. If I survive this I will travel the Rails only problem is I am a kunuck u know Canadian we don't have the rail lines you have and you get caught up here well once they have your number your screwed can't do this in usa because they will deport my ass. Don't want that. So I only have your videos thats why I am thanking you for jerneys across the USA 🇺🇸 Mean that from bottom of my heart. I will pray you get the new DNA cure for the cancer you have is 100% cureable search CNN this cure was made public just weeks ago so want to have cure best search this out get the cure ok
Take care
Get that cure its out there I am not kidding its there
Hope everything works out for you, and get it done the waiting is the worst part and the frustration. Keep us posted, your in pretty good shape all things considered.
Get this thing whipped, lota people rooting for you..
Oh my God ! What a small world! When you mentioned your brother, niece and nephews, I almost fell out of my chair. I was part of his wife’s family ( in-law, now an outlaw) until a 2000 tragedy caused a separation of our paths. We love your channel. Praying for success in surgery and a quick recovery. Safe travels!
Yesss I've been waiting for a new shoestring video. Went camping and trout fishing a few days ago and had to download some of your videos to watch at night. Hope you'll be feeling better after your surgery!!
Good luck all the way from Thunder bay, Ontario Canada.
Thank God things finally worked out for this much needed surgery,and in a good place to have it Dear shoestring,you are always in my prayers,and all ur following on u tube also.We love and are concerned about you,and want you to heal,be well,so u can enjoy all ur pastimes, especially riding the rails!! God bless you,and as always god speed!
Good to hear from you, get well and take care.👍
Good luck with your appointment! Looking forward to you getting well and riding again!
Mark you are a rockstar love this channel brother
When they level the track, it's hard to lower the high spots; so instead they raise the low spots. @19:10 the track and the ties are lifted and the paddles go down below the tie to pack the dirt under the tie. Ballast also can be added and more packing done. RIP Shoestring.
Hope your appointment goes well Shoestring just keep thinking of how much riding you'll do when it's all sorted out.
Sir shoestring me and my best friend in the whole wide world 🌎 my dog max (maximizer) sending are thought s and prayers 🙏 with you as you prep and with amazing level of paitents and humbleness that you have indured the high and lows as you wait for your surgical procedure we also felt and shared the high and lows along with you and your friends and family and truely look forward to seeing and riding along with you and adventures on the rails as we watch and ride with you and with each trip that you take there presented as if we are riding right along with you so safe travels and a speedy recovery with God's speed with your r&r
You'll be fine, if they ever get around to it you'll be great and be riding again. Cheers!
Very cool video, Prayers for you this week brother.
We wish you good health and good luck, myself, wife and daughter are praying for you
Got my Shoestring t-shirt the other day and wear it proudly!! Goodluck on the surgery.
Good to see you again. You've been in my prayers. Praying all goes well with surgery, please keep us posted. Stay safe and GOD bless