I learned this evening that your no longer with us. I really enjoyed following your TH-cam page and all the features you have been on and shared with all of us. Every Time i logged in id check to see if you made another new video. I'm going miss that.. I'm sad inside. may we meet someday in the sky above, Good by Shoestring
I put Mark's videos on for years when going on walks by myself or when just laying down to relax. He was just a calming individual. Ive been on youtube since the beginning and have seen dozens of my absolute favorite TH-camrs pass. Its inevitable but still sad. I continue to watch the content of all my favorites even after they pass on to the next. I do not think that death of the body means death of the soul.
Here I am at home with the heat cranked up and making sure my sherpa blanket is wrapped around me for max comfort, while Shoestring is out there like this. Respect.
Yes I have been waiting for a video from you. Going to be a good night tonight. Too cold outside 1 degree tonight in Fort Wayne Indiana. Stay safe and stay warm.
Going to be 95 f today in Minyip Victoria Australia today. I grew up in Michigan I sure miss the snow. Christmas is still weird sweating, wearing shorts and a t-shirt trying to stay in the A/C. Been almost 20 years here now.
i sort of stumbled across your TH-cam channel it made me remember some stories my dad told me about him riding the rails when he was in his teens with a couple of his friends, I'm 68 years old now, so that was a while back. He was 17 when he hoped a train in Iowa and started his way to the west coast to join the Merchant Marines. My dad had adventure after adventure during his life. He wasn't afraid of anything. I hope to see more of your videos.
RIP Shoestring, you leave behind SOOO many people who loved watching and following your travel adventures. I am so proud to have had contact with you through the videos that you made. May all of your adventures now be on the rails of gold.
Shoestring knew Trains man. This man had the life of being a true hobo. I guess know he's hitching a ride on the Heavenly Express. Miss ya brother but you are in a better and beautiful place. RIP Shoestring we'll meet soon!
He spawned a rival of interest in America’s railroads & a flurry of Amtrak travel, foregoing airlines, us included. Wouldn’t have ever had the courage without him. Ride on, Shoestring Mark, and God bless
Woo-Hoo!!! Mark on the Move! Glad to see you back out on the rails, Brother Shoestring. And loving the Gillie suit. The VA just ran me through about a good 60 days of various appointments so I feel ya. Stay warm and stay safe out there! Here's to a great 2024! -Sarge
Fortunate to see and experience marks videos. His calmness in solitude made me feel better about life, hope in tomorrow to carry on. Thanks mark for your positiveness, understanding silent strength. Miss you brother, see you on the west bound someday! Take care and God bless🙏👑🇺🇸🫡
I'm glad that you got over your latest round of health issues. I now know what that's all about, I got diagnosed with cancer back in June and between the constant blood lab draws, CAT Scans, MRIs and PET Scans, rounds of chemo and the things that the chemo did to me, its been a rough seven months now. I'm done with chemo for now but now I'm starting radiation treatments. I've moved into an assisted living place and it seems thst about all I do is sleep most of the time. I'm glad to see that you are now in good enough condition to getting back out on the rails. For me, I'm just hoping I can get out in the boat again to fish and do some boat camping this year. I hope that it wasn't too cold for you during this winter storm this past week. Be safe and may God protect you Shoestring! Take care!
Greetings Hobo Shoestring! it is so good to see you camping out, and in a nice little cedar grove in the snow. Your Ghillie suit is superb camo, especially with a few random local leaves stuck to it. Makes me wonder how many guys are running around in those out in the woods...and and no one the wiser! I liked the footage of the train passing in the dark, your headlamp illuminating the reflectors on the cars, the snow falling in giant flakes! Trains look magical at night. I like the way it feels when a train passes, and you are standing under an overpass, where the sound waves are really concentrated. You can feel the power of the engines vibrate your bones. G-d bless you, I hope you have another wonderful rail experience! :D
One of my favorite channels to view. Just something about SS voice captivates me. I’m gonna miss you Shoestring. I hope to see you again one day. RIP ol buddy.
Those 2 hanks of cord are to lift the bug net off of you. There are some loops on the bug net to run them though. If you don't need the bug net flip your hammock up side down and ii wont hes with you. A goo trick is to flip the hammock up side down and slip your pad between the bug net and the top of the Hammock. Welcome to to the hammock fraternity . :)
Great advice. He’d likely be warmer if he could create an underlayment underneath with the sleeping bag as well. Ive used those light weight silver emergency blankets in a pinch as well top and bottom.
Your beard is getting white. Soon you’ll be just like the rest of us. Enjoy your stories. You should write a book with everything you’ve experienced. As far as the singing, “ Shoestring “ keep your day job. 😂 Thanks for sharing.
Hey there ShoeString Welcome Back! I missed your videos! You sound Great &I’m so excited to see all your train adventures! Just be safe & warm! Welcome back again! ❤❤
Shoestring, I just wanted to see you out doung what yiu loved. We are all oraying for you, searching for you and we all want you safely home. Godspeed my friend..
Brother, glad to see that you are back where you are most comfortable. You are looking strong as ever and you can hear the excitement in your voice. looking forward to seeing the next video, be safe, stay warm and remember, "Drink Water"
It still feels like a sucker punch to the gut to realize this man is forever gone. It almost feels like a part of me doesn't want to process that and accept it for what it is, like this is all just some nightmare to wake up from, and Shoestring will still be alive and well. Sadly, it is not, and it leaves us all questioning how and why he died -- questions that months after his passing still have yet to be answered. Hopefully, for the sake of closure, we'll find out what happened. God rest his soul.
Hobo, my Dr now gives me 90 day prescriptions w/ 3 refills. Only have to take the annual blood work & exam as long as the test results are good. So far so good. I'm 72 and still going strong. PRAISE be to GOD !!
Shoestring is on the rails and all is right with the world…welcome back home Mark…if you ever roll through central PA you always have a friendly stop on your journeys…
Hi Shoestring! I am so glad to see you back out and riding again. I hope you had a nice holiday season and that you're feeling good. I sent you a few small things (travel utensils and some magnifying LED glasses) to aid you in your travels. Stay safe and warm. Thank you for taking us a long on all your adventures!
thats a good hammock! i dont know the brand but i recognize it as the one i got my son a few YEARS ago... 2020 i think. He put it up in the backyard between two mulberry trees and never took it down. it's still holding up strong. only issue at all is the fly net... sometimes, when not in use, a bumble bee would get wound up in it and chew its way out. they aren't supposed to be left out in the elements like this because of obvious reasons, but i gotta say i'm impressed with the durability.
Shoestring. I have really enjoyed watching your videos recently. I am a 3rd generation railroader and attorney representing railroad employees for years. I worked as a RR locomotive machinist for 10 yrs and am a certified conductor and engineer. I have handled cases ranging from trespasser cases to RR employee injuries and labor disputes always on behalf of the workers. I’ve ridden many locomotives and trains both as an employee and attorney it would be great to say hello sometimes. Good luck and thank you.
Hey buddy, it is been so great watching you over the years. I am so glad you’re back our arms are forever wrapped around you here in Kennewick Washington Washington state on the mighty Columbia river.
You are a trooper camping out like that and the legend continues. You are the real deal Sir Shoestring. Can't wait to see the train you get on this trip. Stay warm and safe brother..
Hobo, thanks for showing me what a gilley suit is, I've heard a lot of people talk about it, this is the first time I've seen one and you're wearing it. You're an inspiration to me, I really enjoy your zest for life! Be careful out there and stay warm and safe shoestring!
Good to see you're doing good in good spirits in this cold weather ShoeString my friend! Also great to see that you're awesome ShoeString Army got you all geared up for the season!! Keep on Rollin brother! ✌️
Hi, Shoestring!!! And Happy 2024!!! I just saw this video of a camper using a hammock and attaching a sleeping bag over it. Really clever and another layer of warmth! Stay safe out there, young man. I wish ya all the best!!! 😊
Good to see you back Shoestring. I use to drive those container trains here in Australia. So easy to drive. We also cooked our meals on them. You know you should have been a train driver. Lots of fun and legal. I like your radio.
I have that same hammock! Didn't know the stuff it all in the pocket trick, but I did figure out that the cord it comes with makes excellent boot laces. Had to emergency lace my boots a couple years back and they're still holding strong.
God, i miss him already, i didnt know anything happened until i had gone through youtube shorts and found the RIP hobo shoestring, my heart hurts knowing hes gone, I was afraid this would happen after hobo stobes passing. Rest well shoestring
Rest in Peace, Shoestring! 💕🙏🏻
when did he pass? I just discovered the channel
@@CrimsonTideGuy it was the day I had commented. I don't remember the day! But it's been 4 months
Mark may have gone, but his memory will always live on in his videos...
RIP Mark.. Thanks for the memories and experiences.. .
Rest in peace, thank you for sharing your life with so many.
He doesn't have any time for ( RIP-ing) riding the rails across the never ending universe -!!!😉
RIP Shoestring. I hope you and Stobe are riding the rails in heaven!
NAW-!!! Heaven is the 1st box car stop. For an unending rail🚂 ride across the universe. 😉
I learned this evening that your no longer with us. I really enjoyed following your TH-cam page and all the features you have been on and shared with all of us. Every Time i logged in id check to see if you made another new video. I'm going miss that.. I'm sad inside. may we meet someday in the sky above, Good by Shoestring
One of a kind may allah the most high let you down easy will miss your exploits with trains man u knew your stuff
im so upset about what happened having a hard time excepting this indeed a very special man who touched many hearts.
I am really gonna miss you shoestring. Your videos brought the best real life adventure, few would ever dare be as brave as you. God Bless you
Found you at a rough spot in my life, your stories were oddly calming, rest in peace now. Safe travels
Godspeed Hobo Shoestring, you were precious to thousands!!
Man I’m really going to miss you shoestring. you were one of a kind. Old school.
I put Mark's videos on for years when going on walks by myself or when just laying down to relax. He was just a calming individual. Ive been on youtube since the beginning and have seen dozens of my absolute favorite TH-camrs pass. Its inevitable but still sad. I continue to watch the content of all my favorites even after they pass on to the next. I do not think that death of the body means death of the soul.
Amen soul never dies once it's truly lived
It's been a good ride. Be careful on your next next adventure. RIP.
Ride on and rest easy old friend. We sure miss you.
LOVE THIS MAN R.I.P.. GOOD MAN GONE
We sure miss you Mark shoe string 🙏🩵🙏 thank you for your service 🇱🇷🕊️🕊️
Here I am at home with the heat cranked up and making sure my sherpa blanket is wrapped around me for max comfort, while Shoestring is out there like this.
Respect.
OH SHOESTRING,
Rest in peace.
I will miss ur stories.
Never forget! RIP Mark.
Love the fur hat......comes in handy for lot's of things. WOW you're carrying a heavy load.
Fur hat looks very safe. Good protection.
Packing heavy and packing heat! I like it 😂
I think everyone should have a safe hat like that.@@georgecormier601
Hey buddy where are you at
Looks like the heat is all in the hat
Glad you prepared to protect yourself Mark.
Always wondered about that. Good to see!
Yes I have been waiting for a video from you. Going to be a good night tonight. Too cold outside 1 degree tonight in Fort Wayne Indiana. Stay safe and stay warm.
Gonna be 10 degrees here in Baltimore which is normal but it's been a couple years since we had a real winter
Going to be 95 f today in Minyip Victoria Australia today. I grew up in Michigan I sure miss the snow. Christmas is still weird sweating, wearing shorts and a t-shirt trying to stay in the A/C. Been almost 20 years here now.
I’m close by in New Haven, Indiana! Shoestring videos are always cool too watch!
@@paulredinger5830 WOW CRAZY. We literally just got snow last night into this morning. Wind chills -10-20 below. Your not missing much. Lol
@@paulredinger5830😬👍
best regards from a hobo from Germany. Stay strong Hobo Shoestring
You should post vids like Shoestring
This SOB is a legend. God bless him.
Stealth shadow people!😂😂😂😝
@@lemanski40😊
Glad to see you're carrying more than just a machete for protection bud! Good for you!!
I thought I was the only one who noticed
i noticed that as well.
Good for him!
turns a misdemeanor into a felony if you get caught with a gun on the rails
I wouldn’t do it without a little ✌️ on my side. For many reasons.
i sort of stumbled across your TH-cam channel it made me remember some stories my dad told me about him riding the rails when he was in his teens with a couple of his friends, I'm 68 years old now, so that was a while back. He was 17 when he hoped a train in Iowa and started his way to the west coast to join the Merchant Marines. My dad had adventure after adventure during his life. He wasn't afraid of anything. I hope to see more of your videos.
Hobo is a very intelligent guy! I enjoy listening to him spout off facts and figures.
RIP Shoestring, you leave behind SOOO many people who loved watching and following your travel adventures. I am so proud to have had contact with you through the videos that you made. May all of your adventures now be on the rails of gold.
R.I.P.Z. BRUHTHA‼️
Shoestring knew Trains man. This man had the life of being a true hobo. I guess know he's hitching a ride on the Heavenly Express. Miss ya brother but you are in a better and beautiful place. RIP Shoestring we'll meet soon!
Rest in peace Shoestring... gone but never forgotten.
Keep on ridin' the rails up there in Heaven.
He spawned a rival of interest in America’s railroads & a flurry of Amtrak travel, foregoing airlines, us included. Wouldn’t have ever had the courage without him.
Ride on, Shoestring Mark, and God bless
stay warm Shoestring, glad to hear you making a recovery 🙏🙏
You are loved and missed more than you know
Woo-Hoo!!! Mark on the Move! Glad to see you back out on the rails, Brother Shoestring. And loving the Gillie suit. The VA just ran me through about a good 60 days of various appointments so I feel ya. Stay warm and stay safe out there! Here's to a great 2024! -Sarge
Great 2024?
Winter Storm Ride. It's a freakin movie Shoe. The badassness is over the top. Thanks for letting me ride along.
Happy trails. I saw his logo at Morehead City NC near the shipyard turning basin just last year.
Fortunate to see and experience marks videos. His calmness in solitude made me feel better about life, hope in tomorrow to carry on. Thanks mark for your positiveness, understanding silent strength. Miss you brother, see you on the west bound someday! Take care and God bless🙏👑🇺🇸🫡
Blessed 2024 to you, Shoe! We love you, brother!
I'm glad that you got over your latest round of health issues. I now know what that's all about, I got diagnosed with cancer back in June and between the constant blood lab draws, CAT Scans, MRIs and PET Scans, rounds of chemo and the things that the chemo did to me, its been a rough seven months now. I'm done with chemo for now but now I'm starting radiation treatments. I've moved into an assisted living place and it seems thst about all I do is sleep most of the time. I'm glad to see that you are now in good enough condition to getting back out on the rails. For me, I'm just hoping I can get out in the boat again to fish and do some boat camping this year. I hope that it wasn't too cold for you during this winter storm this past week. Be safe and may God protect you Shoestring! Take care!
Good luck mate hope you recover and go fishin again
God bless you
Camping by the railroad tracks is a dream come true. My friend Shoestring you are ready to travel on rail. Happy, Thanks!! ⭐
Nice camp setup that should keep you warm . Fitting that pad will really help !! Great video, RIP Shoestring 🙏
Greetings Hobo Shoestring! it is so good to see you camping out, and in a nice little cedar grove in the snow. Your Ghillie suit is superb camo, especially with a few random local leaves stuck to it. Makes me wonder how many guys are running around in those out in the woods...and and no one the wiser! I liked the footage of the train passing in the dark, your headlamp illuminating the reflectors on the cars, the snow falling in giant flakes! Trains look magical at night. I like the way it feels when a train passes, and you are standing under an overpass, where the sound waves are really concentrated. You can feel the power of the engines vibrate your bones. G-d bless you, I hope you have another wonderful rail experience! :D
God Bless you Shoestring
One of my favorite channels to view. Just something about SS voice captivates me. I’m gonna miss you Shoestring. I hope to see you again one day. RIP ol buddy.
Those 2 hanks of cord are to lift the bug net off of you. There are some loops on the bug net to run them though. If you don't need the bug net flip your hammock up side down and ii wont hes with you. A goo trick is to flip the hammock up side down and slip your pad between the bug net and the top of the Hammock. Welcome to to the hammock fraternity . :)
Great advice. He’d likely be warmer if he could create an underlayment underneath with the sleeping bag as well. Ive used those light weight silver emergency blankets in a pinch as well top and bottom.
Your beard is getting white. Soon you’ll be just like the rest of us. Enjoy your stories. You should write a book with everything you’ve experienced. As far as the singing, “ Shoestring “ keep your day job. 😂 Thanks for sharing.
Good to see you again. Stay safe and warm. Congratulations on all your medical. Ol' man, winter can't keep Shoestring indoors, nothing can lol 😊
Lots of great gear Shoestring! Stay safe and warm out there!👍
So glad to hear your numbers are improving. Stay strong & stay free, brother.
Glad you are looking good and out enjoying the rails,keep warm buddy.
I love you Uncle! I call you Uncle because you inspired my friend Troy and Troy is like a brother to me. And you are wise like a daddy should be.
Always out on the rails. Love these videos. Hope you are taking care of yourself shoe!
I’m not this tough. Miss you Mark.😢
Rest well Mark thanks for the entertainment these past years!
Good to see you packing some protection! Be safe and stay warm!
noticed that too, wonder how much trouble he can get in if he gets caught?
@@Savage.Doomer Gun + railroad property = Free roof over your head + paid meals
Hopefully he has it on him and not in the bucket if he needs it immediately to protect himself.
@@MaxxyNL 😅🤣😂
Rest Easy, Mr. ShoeString , we will miss Ya here on earth , see ya on the other side !!
Hammocks are the way to go! Going to miss you Brother
Great to see you back again. Stay safe, brother.
Hey there ShoeString Welcome Back! I missed your videos! You sound Great &I’m so excited to see all your train adventures! Just be safe & warm! Welcome back again! ❤❤
Good to see you again and back at it. No apology is needed, just glad you’re feeling better.
Not anymore
Shoestring, I just wanted to see you out doung what yiu loved. We are all oraying for you, searching for you and we all want you safely home. Godspeed my friend..
Brother, glad to see that you are back where you are most comfortable. You are looking strong as ever and you can hear the excitement in your voice. looking forward to seeing the next video, be safe, stay warm and remember, "Drink Water"
Miss this wonderful human being
This guy was the real deal,A American Beauty
Looks like this is an Executive Hammock with a built-in Recliner. 😬 Keep it Safe in this Winter 🥶 Weather, Mark. 😬👍🙏.
Hope you're doing good and safe, brother.
Love all the videos and content you provide us.
🙏
Good to see ya making full videos again stay safe out there brother 💪🤘
SS Video makes for a fantastic Friday! Safe travels brother! Stay warm out there!
It still feels like a sucker punch to the gut to realize this man is forever gone. It almost feels like a part of me doesn't want to process that and accept it for what it is, like this is all just some nightmare to wake up from, and Shoestring will still be alive and well. Sadly, it is not, and it leaves us all questioning how and why he died -- questions that months after his passing still have yet to be answered. Hopefully, for the sake of closure, we'll find out what happened. God rest his soul.
Hobo, my Dr now gives me 90 day prescriptions w/ 3 refills. Only have to take the annual blood work & exam as long as the test results are good. So far so good. I'm 72 and still going strong. PRAISE be to GOD !!
Oh hell yeah! Right on time, Shoestring!
Merry Christmas to the Shoestring Army🎄Miss ya
Shoestring🛤
First time commenter long time subscriber, thanks so much for all the great videos over the years Shoestring.
Shoestring is on the rails and all is right with the world…welcome back home Mark…if you ever roll through central PA you always have a friendly stop on your journeys…
Hi Shoestring! I am so glad to see you back out and riding again. I hope you had a nice holiday season and that you're feeling good. I sent you a few small things (travel utensils and some magnifying LED glasses) to aid you in your travels. Stay safe and warm. Thank you for taking us a long on all your adventures!
LoloL... I got my fur hat lololol.. mmmhmmm I saw that .. Glad to see you back ..
thats a good hammock! i dont know the brand but i recognize it as the one i got my son a few YEARS ago... 2020 i think. He put it up in the backyard between two mulberry trees and never took it down. it's still holding up strong. only issue at all is the fly net... sometimes, when not in use, a bumble bee would get wound up in it and chew its way out.
they aren't supposed to be left out in the elements like this because of obvious reasons, but i gotta say i'm impressed with the durability.
Shoestring. I have really enjoyed watching your videos recently. I am a 3rd generation railroader and attorney representing railroad employees for years. I worked as a RR locomotive machinist for 10 yrs and am a certified conductor and engineer. I have handled cases ranging from trespasser cases to RR employee injuries and labor disputes always on behalf of the workers. I’ve ridden many locomotives and trains both as an employee and attorney it would be great to say hello sometimes. Good luck and thank you.
So
It is good to see you out and traveling again!
Hey buddy, it is been so great watching you over the years. I am so glad you’re back our arms are forever wrapped around you here in Kennewick Washington Washington state on the mighty Columbia river.
Glad to hear your in good health and back out on the rails once again. Stay warm...safe travels.
You are a trooper camping out like that and the legend continues. You are the real deal Sir Shoestring. Can't wait to see the train you get on this trip. Stay warm and safe brother..
So glad to see you're back.Keep warm out there buddy.Hear in Pa we just got 5 more inches .Keep on riding.....❤❤
Be careful out there on your travels Mark,you are loved!
glad to see you back doing what you do have a great ride my friend stay warm
Hobo, thanks for showing me what a gilley suit is, I've heard a lot of people talk about it, this is the first time I've seen one and you're wearing it. You're an inspiration to me, I really enjoy your zest for life! Be careful out there and stay warm and safe shoestring!
Rest in peace mark 🙏
Good to see you're doing good in good spirits in this cold weather ShoeString my friend! Also great to see that you're awesome ShoeString Army got you all geared up for the season!! Keep on Rollin brother! ✌️
Was glad to get you're popup video Shoestring I really learned alot from you stay cool wherever you are
I am happy to see you on your feet. Have a good safe trip mark and stay warm mark ☕️☕️🙏 😂❤😂🇨🇦
Hi, Shoestring!!! And Happy 2024!!! I just saw this video of a camper using a hammock and attaching a sleeping bag over it. Really clever and another layer of warmth! Stay safe out there, young man. I wish ya all the best!!! 😊
O man! So awesome! My favorite TH-camr 🚂 rider ever! Keep it up 👟! Keep rolling rollin…
Good to see you back Shoestring. I use to drive those container trains here in Australia. So easy to drive. We also cooked our meals on them. You know you should have been a train driver. Lots of fun and legal. I like your radio.
GOOD TO SEE YA BACK SHOE STRING🤘🤘💯
Damn Bo, saw this pop up with my glasses off and thought doggone Sasquatch looks like shoestring!
Appreciate you Bo.
I have that same hammock! Didn't know the stuff it all in the pocket trick, but I did figure out that the cord it comes with makes excellent boot laces. Had to emergency lace my boots a couple years back and they're still holding strong.
Stay healthy! ❤️🩹 Love your videos. You have introduced me to a world I've never seen before and it's very fascinating.
Happy your back making videos Shoestring
God, i miss him already, i didnt know anything happened until i had gone through youtube shorts and found the RIP hobo shoestring, my heart hurts knowing hes gone, I was afraid this would happen after hobo stobes passing. Rest well shoestring
Always great to see you Shoestring and I’m gonna check out getting a cookbook soon 👍Stay safe and keep warm ✌️from Hamilton Ohio
😥 Bye mark thanks for the journeys !