I work for the US Forest Service and have lived in numerous remote towns across the west. You did a great job portraying Jarbridge. especially how kind people in these small towns really are.
Been there. Back in the 80's I was working on a road paving project from the Idaho border through Mountain City and south toward Elko. One weekend I ventured out to Jarbidge. An old-timer took an interest in a local history book I was reading so I gave it to him. He rewarded me with a personal tour of many of the local mines in his delapidated old land rover. A treasured experience.
That’s such a neat story. I always love talking to the locals when I travel. Im trying to find a place to escape to, the smokies of western NC has been ruined. So busy! Half of Florida, California etc have moved, or are moving , here.
Fantastic! What a story. I live in Appalachia. That solitude sounds just fine to me ❤️ peace and older people I can help and hear stories from? Count me in.
We live 22 miles down a dirt road and it is by far the most content I have ever been. The level of quiet and peacefulness is just amazing. Given the world situation, living away from others isn't a bad thing.
I always think about and appreciate all the hard labor of the people that built those long roads that most people always take for granted and never take even a second to think about or appreciate.
My father was their doctor. He lived in Twin Falls, and sometimes he had to get there by helicopter, sometimes by snow coach. We used to spend a week there per year doing wellness checks (physicals) There was a clinic with a nurse who volunteered to stay for a month and then rotate with another. There were communications with a radio with the USFS.
Sounds great! Wonder if they still deal with traveling nurses so frequently? I’m an EMT and want to get into traveling nursing…. Maybe I can hit that town some day ❤😊 I live in Appalachia now and yeah, our EMS radios can connect with the national park service. It’s interesting to think of a doctor/family physician with a radio to anywhere like that lol Were there even emergency services there then? EMT training and schooling in the US didn’t start until 1971!… for cities… which is just crazy to me.
My older sister was born there in 1932. She was delivered by a mid wife, probably a relative of Jane. My dad was a Forest Ranger and Jarbridge, was his first district. My mom was born in Kanab UT and was head waitress at the lodge on the N rim of Grand Canyon when they married. I often wonder of her sanity, moving to and enduring life in such a tough situation in the 30's. I was born in Mt. City in 35 and have lived in Elko, Austin and Moab Ut. Plus 13 more residences. I always know my neighbors and help them in anyway I can. Dave Hansen (Mechanic, Pilot, Drill foreman, engineer, Inventor, Iguana LLC Owner)
Dave, it is really great to see you doing social media (youtube) at the age of 87/88. You have probably seen a crazy amount of change in the western USA over your lifetime?
I live in Pioche, NV which has just a few hundred people that live here year round.. About 1k total, but not ever here all at once. It’s upwards of 6k+ feet above sea level so the climate is always nice & mild in the spring & summers and it snows here 3 out of the 4 seasons which I think makes it even more beautiful. Moving here to this middle of nowhere little town was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It’s true that small town people have the biggest hearts and look out for each other. The first Sunday that I moved here I saw so many cars parked along the street of a church here where people were attending a service and almost every single one of those cars had left the keys inside their vehicles. There’s a sense of safety and community in these tiny towns that you couldn’t possibly find anywhere else. I’m sure it goes without saying at this point, but life in the middle of nowhere is a really good & peaceful life. 🤠
I live in Elko, grew up, going to Jarbige in the winters, always going in from the Nevada side. Once as a child, I was the first visitor to enter from nevada side via a snowmobile. You did a beautiful job depicting our secret world of Jarbidge. A memory I’ll cherish forever. The people were so welcoming and supportive. I was an impressionable young man only 12 or 13 my first time making it all the way in through the snow covered mountains it took several days and countless struggles. Your video took my mind back to that moment I made it. Thank you 🙏
Nice. Who’d You travel with ? Sounds so fun . My sisters father passed away October and the cabin in Duck Creek was left to Her and Her 2 half brothers but they are selling it And I can’t believe it It’s so beautiful, but they want the $400k to split even more Which is a trip because they don’t really need the $ like that 1 of the brothers does but that beautiful vacation home for everyone was so dope I used to go up there twice a yr Good place to take a GF to drop some rolls & have an amazing time I love the mountains But I’m still a City kid Usually ready to get back after 5 days to a week But the older I get the less I desire to head back to the city If I could get a nice place close to the beach , within even 20min Now that’s The Life I like that even more than the mountains
Was raised in a small town in New Mexico. The roads out there lead to some of the most wonderful places you could ever see. I live in NYC and the thing I miss the most are those big skies in the Southwest and the tall mountains that you can see from miles away.
I grew up in Florida. Did not realize it turned into one big city around me. I moved to Arkansas and it was the greatest decision I ever made. Every road is breathtaking here. People are friendly and kind. Your video reminded me of moving here to Saint Joe. Have another 40 acres off grid with a cabin I built. There is a cave system and waterfalls. All the neighbor's are nice and treat you like family. This is the America I forgot about. Loved your video, thank you.
Don't tell people that! You'll have Arkansas turn into one big city around us lol. Every time I hear someone from out of state say something like "Arkansas? There's nothing there but a bunch of barefoot, backwoods, outlaw rednecks, right?" I'm like "yeah, yeah that's pretty much it - you probably shouldn't come."
@@jimfite1684 that’s the same way I am about Alabama but the population has already grown a lot since when I was a kid. We still only have one red light but there are more people. Lol
So I drive a delivery truck in the mountains, out in the middle of nowhere like this. Not here exactly but my average route is about 200-250 miles per day. I laughed so hard when the UPS truck drove by and she was surprised. Yes, carriers go to some unbelievable places these days
And you know what's dumb, I live in Northern Colorado off of a main 2 lane highway, so the mailbox is on a dirt road about an 1/8th mile from the house, which is in one towns jurisdiction, but the house itself is in a different jurisdiction of another town. So, the USPS won't deliver packages to the house the furthest they go is the mailbox and drop everything there lol. We had to to put a box out there for them to put packages in. UPS and FedEx and Amazon come to the house no problem they're cool about it. But it's like come on USPS just drive a little bit down the highway and to the house for packages can't be that hard. But I guess that's just how the cookie crumbles.
When I lived ~3 miles from paved road (30+ minutes round-trip to the house then back to paved road), USPS and FedEx wouldn't drive out there, but UPS would! Our driver was a hunter and he liked our area, so he'd drop off personal packages at my house, even on days when he knew he had business packages to drop off with me at work (~50 miles away, on the same route, but on paved road). If he was super busy, he might bring my personal packages to my job, but otherwise he'd drive out to the house just for fun. 😂
@@llkg9 It's a fun job, most of the time, getting paid to drive offroad all day. Definitely not a thing for everyone though. We'll take stuff to people's houses unless there is no safe way to get there, or something else goes wrong
@@jakeg3733 Thank you for your service! If it wasn't for people like you, I wouldn't have a source of income since all of my sales are online. I have shipped my used books all over the world, from Antarctica to a polar research station in the Canadian Arctic, and everywhere in between. If somebody had told me as recently as the late 80s that I would one day be living in Germany but selling books in Antarctica through a California-based company, I would NEVER have believed them. That said, I receive packages almost every day and always give the delivery person a Euro or two as a tip.
You have to split the wet wood. No matter how wet, the middle is always dry... So split it and get the core burning, then use what little fire you can get started to dry the rest and it builds on itself. Once you have a good fire, keep wood standing around the perimeter and once dry, the logs will start smouldering as they heat to the point of combusting... In car camping, also, don't be afraid to pour a little lamp oil onto the logs to get things started.... :)
You did a great job with this video. I love Jarbidge. I lived in Elko 35 years ago, and worked with an old man, everyone called Tuffy. One day I asked him about his name. He told me he was born in Jarbidge. This would have been early 20th century. He said that when he was only a few months old, his family left Jarbidge for Elko, over the mountain, in winter. They were on horse back in a snow storm and he survived, so they called him Tuffy for being so tough. I'm so happy you saw it for yourself.
I just left Jarbidge. The road to the south is open now and is stunningly beautiful. Not for the faint of heart, or anyone towing a trailer. The road is a steep, narrow shelf road, and unforgiving of mistakes. In most places though, two vehicles can carefully pass. It's roughly 100 miles to Elko. About 1/2 is on dirt. It's a side of Nevada that few see. Jace and Jane are just great people. While I was there, Jace got his pickup and spent the morning helping one traveler retrieve a broken motorcycle. Just another day in Jarbidge. Thanks to Jace and Jane, you can get a room, a hot meal, a cold beer, a shower, and gas in Jarbidge. Jace's mom, Carol makes all the pies and the ice cream. Jane has a very nice gift shop worth a look. Nearly every service you could want in town is provided by J&J. I encourage people to support them! There is a little store run by Cindy. The hours are "flexible", but she has a good selection of things. J&J also have a laundry available.. Not bad for a town of 17. Yes, they just lost one. I came into town the hardest way possible, down Diamond A road, which was technically closed. I won't do that again. The road was super steep, covered in loose shale rock, and there was no way to turn around, or pass another vehicle. I drove the entire decent in 4-low. Once you nose onto that road, you are committed! I left out the south end, and took the road to Deeth. I'll be back.
I'd love to move here and help maintain the place since most of the residents are old. it would be a shame to see such a beautiful place and people dissappear because there are no new residents.
@@Apiaman1 I said most residents are old not all. And if you watched the video and listened one of the residents said their problem was their are no new residents who move there. To help maintain the place work in the fire department etc .
To the question of fire with wet wood: there are a number of things you can do to help that situation, but the reality is that no matter what you try the flame must be sustained long enough to dry out the wood enough to catch. I saw birch trees in the background, birch bark has an oil in it that catches and burns VERY easily. If there isn't a downed tree to pull bark from then cut vertical strips from a standing tree to use. DO NOT BAND THE TREE! Cutting a band around the tree will kill it. Once you have a decent amount of the bark you can use it to keep the flames high by feeding it in a little at a time to keep it hot while conserving fuel. Use this hot flame to dry small sticks till they catch, then add kindling while feeding a little bark at a time to keep the flames hot, until you can get a bed of coals going to sustain a bigger fire.
Well, burning wet wood is easy if you know the trick get some kindling and and start a small fire with sticks and twigs put the wood close to the flames, the fire will dry it out and than you can place it on the fire and it will burn better. Another thing the part of the wood that is touching the ground will be drier just remember what part is drier and the wood will start up after a few minutes of steaming and popping. Around 10 to 15 minutes.
@@SidDTheSimschannel that depends on the soil conditions of where you are at. Where the soil is consistently wet the part that touches the ground will be slightly rotten and waterlogged. There are a great many factors that can affect the quality of the fuel wood, but as I stated before, it all comes down to getting it dried out, most often with flame.
@@volkardlokisson6292 however if its rotten on the bottom the bugs have already helped it dry and plus give you the bio fuel needed to start it from the inside out.
I visited Jarbidge in 1993. Was at a wedding in Burley with +20 of my family from ireland, we headed up with a farmer friend of my Dad's from Eden and took over the town. My late Dad and aunts, my mother, my wife, my brothers, their wives, our cousins, the whole lot of us had a rip-roaring night. It was my first trip to USA and my most memorable. I've been in America many times since, but never back to Jarbidge. My mother still talks about my ultra-respectable aunt from Dublin, Aunt Marie, getting locked up in that jail. Jim Shawver from Eden, he's gone now to,o but he had such a night we had to nearly drag him home. He eventually got into the car, slid across the back seat and straight out the other door and back into the town. Such great memories.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 Appreciate the Scripture reference. Things weren't quite as bad as you think.The aunt got locked in the jail for a laugh, as Eva said in her video it hasnt been in use since 1945. As for repenting & believing, yup, an American missionary, a Baptist named Bob Zemeski, brought the gospel to my door in 2002 and I got saved with all my household. I love Americans and America, but in the last few years its not as nice a place to be in as it was. Then again, Ireland has developed a stiff neck and hard edge. England too. Maybe all english-speaking countries are becomiong less kind
@kieranmacc690 yes, believe you're quite correct about the lack of kindness. I believe it's being done very deliberately by unknown powerful economic actors!
LOL I remember being asked about "fry sauce" in Utah. Utah has fry sauce. Southern Utah was so friendly. The locals wanted to show us including Sampson all of the beautiful back roads BBQ. We are a beautiful country with beautiful hearted people beyond all of the horrible headlines!
Oh how awesomel!!! My grandmother used to live in Jarbidge as a girl. It was a mining community, and her family ran a store and laundry service there! They used to wash the miners clothes! I’ve wanted to go see it ever since my grandmother passed away this year!😭
You really should go, Jody. Bet there are still a few people there who knew your grandmother or her family. They could probably tell you some great stories about them!
I absolutely love the turn your channel has taken from the arbitrary north to south mission to the very real and human journey to find a home, which I think most of us can relate to. The more honest your videos become, the more they reach beyond entertainment, and start to really truly speak to us.
The Jarbidge wilderness is one of the most beautiful places. Camped fished and hunted there for many years. Glad to see this area cast in a positive light. Very friendly folks in Jarbidge
@@neutrino78x I would guess that they do not... Because they are so few in number they would probably see the extermination of a human life simply becuase that human is projected to be an inconvenience to its mother as a tragedy
@@aj06bolt12r "I would guess that they do not" Yeah because they're far right wing. That's nothing to defend. Right wing moderate, sure. But I doubt any of those 18 people are followers of Mitt Romney, Liz Cheney or LCOL Kinzinger USAF. "the extermination of a human life simply becuase that human is projected to be an inconvenience to its mother" That is NOT why people have abortions.
What a gem!❤💎 I’m a country woman who loves nature, now living in a big city because chronic illness from a tick bite, and an eight months life and death fight of horror, took nature away from me and replaced it with irrational fear. Jarbridge and this journey was such a joy to watch, and I hope I one day will overcome my fear and reunite with my best friend nature and all her smells and sounds that I love so much. ❤🌱 Blessings to you all in this sweet community.❤🕊
This was fantastic, Eva. As a Nevadan, I'm very happy to see you show that Vegas is only a small part of the state. There are many places like this all over the state. Some bigger, some smaller, and some almost as remote. You saw a couple in your "Lonliest Highway" journey; Austin and Eureka to name 2. Like Jason said, getting off the highway just a few miles can put you in a whole different world. South-east of Jarbidge is Midas. Smaller, less remote, but has/had(?) a 4star restaraunt. I was smiling this entire video. Thanks, Eva.
I’ve been to Vegas several times for conventions. We traveled about 25 minutes outside of Vegas to go horseback riding. The trails are nestled in this absolutely stunning landscape. We had such a good time. I didn’t want go back home.
I ALWAYS tell folks to check out Highway 50, "The Loneliest Road drove it Sacramento to Salt Lake in Nov 2020 . First snow of the year lightly dusted the mountains (good definition) ...stunning.
We went to Jarbidge yesterday for lunch. Nine of us rode in from Wildhorse reservoir in Nevada. We rode in on side-by-sides and had a great day. A beautiful ride, beautiful town and beautiful people. We rode about 110 miles round trip.
I have a feeling you will be back. I lived in Delta Junction Alaska for 2 years. It is the same atmosphere there. I will never forget the place, and it is the ONLY other place I would consider living in besides my hometown Corrales. I loved the people most of all! I miss seeing everyone at the local post office or restaurant. I miss the fact that I could look up at the sky and see the millions of stars with NO light pollution at all! I miss the Northern lights. I miss the moose, bears, caribou, and salmon food. I miss the fact that everyone had each other's backs, in times of trouble. The weather is the only thing that I do not miss. It is harsh and depressing. I needed the sun, because I would get seasonal depression out there. I love you, Alaska.
My friend, my cousin and I visited Jarbidge in 2022. We met Jane, Jase and many of the other wonderful residents. We absolutely fell in love with this place and the people! We hope to go back again soon. Your video brought back all the wonderful memories. Well done!!!!
I live in Pioche, NV which has just a few hundred people that live here year round.. About 1k total, but not ever here all at once. It’s upwards of 6k+ feet above sea level so the climate is always nice & mild in the spring & summers and it snows here 3 out of the 4 seasons which I think makes it even more beautiful. Moving here to this middle of nowhere little town was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It’s true that small town people have the biggest hearts and look out for each other. The first Sunday that I moved here I saw so many cars parked along the street of a church here where people were attending a service and almost every single one of those cars had left the keys inside their vehicles. There’s a sense of safety and community in these tiny towns that you couldn’t possibly find anywhere else. I’m sure it goes without saying at this point, but life in the middle of nowhere is a really good & peaceful life. 🤠
Agreed! I just moved from the suburbs of Atlanta to Hailey, ID. Even though there's 9k people here, it's completely different. No one locks their cars/homes, and you see someone you know every day while being out and about. Kids still go out and cruise the streets on their bikes like I did growing up. There's a ski resort 11 miles north which is a plus and a minus as it brings great opportunity for business but causes crazy high home prices. Might end up going somewhere smaller one day. Regardless, I'm sold on small town living. Cheers
Amen, I wouldn't live in a big city if you paid me. I know my few neighbors, have more animals than people as neighbors and it's beautiful. I can see green spaces, fields, foothills of the larger mountain range, streams and a river without leaving my home. Nothing beats rural living. We watched a gray fox catching deer mice the other night from our back porch. Every day I see something interesting in nature that makes me happy. No one locks cars or has to, and we're a small community which is plenty for me. Everyone watches each other's backs. What's not to love ?
This made me realise how much I miss my little home town in South Australia. I've gone to the far north west working in the mines and driving trucks. But this made me remember why I love my home town so much.
Eva, YOU are just as special as Jarbidge. YOU make the best videos. Great subjects, great videography, great drone coverage and great editing. But, YOUR personality interests & outlook make them their best. You let us see things the way YOU do, thank you! ben/ michigan
I’m so sad right now!!!! 😭😭 I have a place in Jarbidge and would have so loved to have met you and showed you around. DANG IT! I have been watch your videos for a long time and absolutley love following your adventures. What are the odds that I would find your channel and then years later you would end up half way around the world from home in my little tiny slice of the world. I’m so glad you got to meet Jane and Jase! They are the hardest working, nicest, most down to earth humans you could hope to meet, and basically the life blood of Jarbidge. If you are ever in the area again or just want to visit Jarbidge again please don’t hesitate to reach out, I have 7 extra beds at my place and would love to show you all of the truly beautiful places up in the mountains around town. Thank you for showing off out little town in such an amazing way, as you always do everywhere you go!
Pretty much just like anywhere else really. There are several business’s that have owners and employees, some people travel for work on various schedules, odd jobs, county jobs, lots of different ways. only 18 full time residents and most are retired so not a lot of jobs needed to keep town running.
Having been all over parts of the US and having grown up in a small town, there are roads and places like this all over. I love watching you experience the diversity and beauty of this country.
Yes I'm excited about her west to east trip. Def go through the south, through Louisiana too south Carolina and then up the Appalachian mountains. The south is really big on food and hospitality, and although it's a different feeling then the wild west you'll find some magical hidden places that look straight outa fairy tales if you find them;).
It still amazes me that a bunch of good people are liveing the real dream in this country. With so many large cities just dead of people, it baffles the mind, and thenyou see an amazing little town with awesome folks getting along just as they should. Seeing that grader going over the road brought back some dear memories, however your getting this done, you just found yourself a new fan, keep on keeping on and i will be watching. Have yourself a wonderful journey.😊
@@david-w6t6c the melting pot, living around people who arent your own and having constantly to think about political correctness, what you say, watch your back, think about work who leads society to nothing, no progress just the status Quo while it gets worse day by day...... rather just living in a local communities along "your" people. But being there are also downsizes unless you have a wife and kids, farm and just living your live without oversaturation... even that remote today you have solarpanels and starlink.
I've been to Jarbidge quite a few times over the last 40 years. If you find yourself back there and the snow is gone it's well worth your time to make it up into the wilderness area on the Charleston road. It's astoundingly beautiful, Nevada has dozens of little gems like this hidden away.
I love small towns! One of my favorite things to do on road trips is ride the back roads.... you see how people really live. Thank you for sharing Jarbidge!! So cool!
Nice little town if you want to get away from people by living in a town where everybody knows everything about you. A town full of 70- and 80-year old people who rely on helicopters when they get really sick? I suppose if the town had more such people, then they would have fewer such people. Also, the town is at the bottom of a steep valley, with perhaps a small stream running through. One good flash flood and the entire town will be gone.
The name Jarbidge is derived from Tsawhawbitts, a Shoshone Indian term for “cannibal giants”, or monster that lurks in the canyon. Been two Jarbidge twice riding from Rogerson, ID to Elko, NV. Copper Basin is very scenic. Great video Eva. Safe travels.
@@__WJK__ Reseach the Lovelock Red Haired Giants. These stories are from the Paiute Indians and Chief Winnemucca’s daughter mentioned them in a book she authored. So yes, there were giants that warred with natives.
@@fearlesssquatcher5737 There were 9-ft tall, red-haired giants, in the West, anciently. (Like the red-haired giant of Kandahar, Afghanistan, who was cannibalistic.)
@@ahashdahnagila6884 angels that mixed with mortals? I forget the term mentioned in the old testament, but that would be thousands of years ago. I think even after Moses they still were speaking of giants in the middle east. Walls of Jericho,and giant named Goliath, etc
This is what I found out. Very interesting! The Jarbidge Wilderness gets its name from Tsawhawbitts, the Shoshone word for “a weird beastly creature.” Tsawhawbitts was well known among local tribes to be a cannibalistic, man-eating giant who would capture local Shoshones, pile them into a basket, and carry them away for supper. One day, after years of avoiding Tsawhawbitts at all costs, the vengeful Shoshone tribe decided that enough was enough and attempted to trap the giant once and for all. In an epic battle, the Shoshone backed Tsawhawbitts into what is now known as Jarbidge Canyon and used rocks and boulders to trap it in a cave for the rest of its life. Little occurred in the region until 1909, when prospector Dave Bourne struck gold in Jarbidge Canyon in what’s known as the “last great American gold rush.” After learning of the strange legend of Tsawhawbitts, Bourne decided to name the surrounding area after the cannibalistic monster. Unfortunately, Bourne misheard the name and mistook Tsawhawbitts for “Jahabich,” which later became simplified to Jarbidge, which remains the name of the wilderness area to this day
The giant legends from all over the globe are fascinating. Interesting that people on the other side of the globe have such similar stories. Makes you wonder..............
Reminds me of the origin of Didgeridoo. It's mispronounced Yolgnu word Yiddaki. The original yiddaki was fashioned from the dried out phallus of a giant monster rapist in the dreamtime, captured by the warriors of what's now called Arnhem Land.
I got very nice vibes from Paul. Folks, this is what hospitality is all about...being nice to strangers, people you don't know. That's what makes this country GREAT!!!
Beautiful country, really enjoyed this. Decades ago when I was growing up living like this was common. You could strike up a conversation with anyone and no one went to the hospital unless they were dying so it didn’t matter that one wasn’t close. School you walked to and it was a house being used as a school. You grew what you ate. Easy to stay close to God when you’re in His creation
I know I’m a city fool that still does not take those visits until I absolutely have to Kind of silly this day & age But it’s just how I was raised back in the 80’s , We still just didn’t go until it was an absolute must I think part of growing up with a single mother just getting bye So now even with decent insurance I’m still not ever trying to go unless it’s a must If I can not heal it at home With some Tussin or time Then eventually I’ll go. 😁 🤦♂️
I do suggest people find a natural doctor to do labs who is very good at interpreting abnormal in normal. I consistently have always had gorgeous lab work but found a doctor who knew to look a little harder then show me why my thyroid could use a little natural health. I tried NP thyroid and yes, it helps. So study the body, listen to people who know and then utilize all you can naturally to increase your metabolic and mitochondrial health. Build the temple you will occupy for your life on this earth Like a bank you are born with you can deposit or withdraw but retirement can be ugly if you withdrew more than you deposited lol.
When I turned 15, mom couldn't afford to send me to highschool, so she sent me to live with pa a long ways off somewhere called Bunyoro in Western Uganda. This Jarbridge reminded me of towns we came across. They were still too new back in 2013 that you could literally smell the newness. Anyway, my soul longs for a place like that but not anywhere near the North Pole. I'm a jungle man where I can live among wild beasts and forests, now snow and vast treeless wastes like that. Thanks for the glimpse into a world away from mine. Sending you love from Africa, to you and to these darling people. God bless you all
Hello from the USA Jim. The world is small and even met my friend who is from Kenya who works in Qatar. I also tutored in USA from people form Malawi, so maybe we will cross paths before our lives are over. I am fine warm or cold, but prefer more space alone however high humidity is not my friend-hehe. Be well and best from the USA. Gary
My husband and I lived in a remote Alaskan village town for a few years, and when I say remote, I mean you can't even drive into the town, you have to fly in from anchorage and have all your goods barged into the town. I would move back in a heartbeat if given the opportunity. I was very happy living there.
I was hooked to this entire documentary every second. This is just gorgeous and the people are wonderful. You're living the life I aspire to live soon. Thanks for sharing this!
This video does an impressive job at the formidable task of portraying just how remote Jarbidge is. It is difficult to comprehend that a place as isolated as Jarbidge can exist in the same state as such an accessible and heavily visited city as Las Vegas, but you've communicated the various aspects of that remoteness beautifully. Kudos and best wishes for the rest of your travels!
First time watching you, and I have to say amazing way of presenting yourself, amazing vibes, you're so nice to the people you meet, and you're deeply interested in the culture and way of life of the communities you meet. You got my subscription and a new fan, love the video.
If it has a road to the town, it is not that remote. To get to Holden Village in the state of Washington, you have to either take a boat for several hours up to Railroad Creek and then take a taxi (no private car access) for 11 miles into a mountain valley or walk for days across the Glacier Peak Wilderness. There is one of the few remaining K-12 two room schools in the valley and I have a friend from college who taught at that school for 30 years. She got to know all the children pretty well.
When I was a small child, I lived in a small (ghost) town with a population of... my family. During the day, the local grain elevator was still operating, so we saw the guy that ran it, plus farmers that would stop in to visit him. This was way before internet or cell phones... we had a "Party Line" phone because that was the only thing available. But we did get "saluted" on Hee-Haw! (if you know what that is, you know) And it was a great place for a pre-teen to "go wild and explore" all day in relative safety (well, from humans anyway). It takes a certain mentality to live in a remote area and be able to deal with it. Cheers!
For loners, with no particular family ties, this sounds like a great place. It helps if you're into the outdoors. When I was younger these kinds of places were attractive to me, but only to visit, not to live permanently. Now in my mid-70s, I appreciate the conveniences of a well-stocked grocery store and the nearness of a substantial airport, which gives me access to family and friends, when needed. I now live in a smaller community of approx. 35,000, just south of Tucson, AZ and maybe 60 miles from the Mexican border. There is no traffic with which to contend and more nature than I'll ever be able to explore in my remaining lifetime. As you get older friends and family gain more significance. The internet is fine, but seeing a grandchild on a computer screen can't replace good old-fashioned hugs.
What city are you in now? I’ve looked at Tucson, heard South Tucson was not a good area. I’m in Sedona now and considered other areas. I like Jarbidge and what it offered but want warmer weather with water, creek, river, etc., around. Is your area have enough water? Thank YOU, MJ 🙏
The American SW is full of very remote small towns like this. It's very beautiful and sometimes a little weird. People are usually super friendly and it's usually pretty safe to travel even alone though. Watch out for regional wildlife of course.
I am from a small town in southern Nevada and recently went on a trip to northern Nevada. Most of the roads are open range so you have to watch out for cattle especially at night. I have come across multiple cows sleeping on the road before.
we are quickly losing all of our remote small towns to Californians buying up all the land then reselling it at wildly inflated prices. driving the locals out and ruining everyting.
There’s a town in Idaho, Rocky Bar, that has a flip tab on a sign at the one intersection to update the daily population. I think it was like 11 when I rode through on my bike.
Love these remote town visits. Timeless places not so affected by current events. The innocents is intoxicating….😊 Thanks for such a wonderful time capsule video 🙏🏻
It’s so awesome how friendly everyone is and how they all help each other. The way the town is small & everyone knows everyone reminds me of a game called Stardew Valley. It’s beautiful
What an incredible story this week Eva. Such an amazing portrayal of a small community living and welcoming townsfolk. Odyssey looked amazing by the river.
2 million views and you only released this 4 days ago? That's remarkable. It goes to show the level of production quality and content value you are sharing with your audience. Congratulations. This was the first video of yours I've ever watched. Extremely well done. You are not only "Living the dream" but documenting it in a wonderful fashion. May you continue to do so. But the moral dilemma of exposing such "hidden gems" on the internet must cross your mind regularly. I am not a "Patreon" so I could not view your behind the scenes video about this production - but I'm sure you addressed that concern. But from what I saw in this public version it appeared you had the blessing of the local town folk - which is all that matters. In fact, based on your interview with Jason it sounds like you might be doing the demographics of the town a service by exposing this place. I wonder what effect your video will actually have on Jarbridge (based on your amount of followers). Hopefully, it will all be for the best.
Well, true most hidden gens don't won't to be found, unless they need population, I was born in a hidden gem Carbondale, Colorado, such a small town with no stop lights in a valley filled with ranches and and farms, completely destroyed when the rich millionaires was driven out of Aspen by the Billionaires, they littered the small town with golf cources fances homes and schools and shopping centers and stop lights and more. The small town vibe and view was ruined.
@@J.M.-nb4gw Sorry to disappoint you... it's just her and her dog, some good camera gear, a Land Rover she's had for years (bought used in Europe, where they aren't expensive, which admittedly, she's upgraded on occasion to make it "nearly perfect" for her), and a drone or two. She's been through Europe and Africa with that same "bought used" Rover. You'd know this if you had followed her for any length of time. Perhaps, you should watch a few of her early vids.
@@J.M.-nb4gw -What a horrible post about this young woman. Look at her-no Botox-no filled "duck lips," no slutty clothes, she's a super nice on location travel guide with a great side-kick-her dog. Like my Dad always told us-if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!
For making fire with wet firewood, it's usually better to fully baton the logs you're going to use. The interior "fatty" wood (like what you first used to start the fire) is usually dry and doesn't give you that excessive smoke effect burning wet wood gives you. It takes a bit more time, but is worth it. I always try to leave some freshly cut wood in some semblance of cover from the elements for the next person in case they need it for an emergency.
I grew up in this climate. If I remember right, you can also usually find lots of dry small branches in the sage brush. Sagebrush burns really fast tho, so you usually want to do small fires, just big enough to warm up a mug or small bowl. That fire pit would have been too big.
Wow! Great video on Jarbidge. I lived a couple of my first few years there when I was a toddler. The drive in used to terrify us kids. My grandparents ran the Outdoor Inn for decades until a few years back. Glad the new owners are taking good care of it. A lot of fun summers visiting there! It's sad though that so many of the old timers have passed since I was younger.
Reading through these comments, I am very happy to see the conversations and interest from folks who are possibly interested in at least visiting, and possibly staying, in Jarbidge. You are doing a great service by sharing these places that need new blood to help carry on their legacy and their history. By appealing to folks that share your sense of adventure and love of the unique spirit of these places, you help kindred spirits find these special places vs some corporation that may destroy the heart of these places in the name of money.
@@r.c.salyer3652 I wish you were right but I don't think anyone's going to be allowed out of the Globalist's Orwellian enslavement until we all learn how important our freedoms are.
These comments are precisely why I can't say that humans are inherently evil. There's so much kindness and wonder humans have. The ability to wonder, to be amazed, to want to share in an experience--how can that not be anything but good?
My father was a logger and we often took trips to remote areas throughout the Northwest. I remember grandpa playing slots in Elko. Thanks for taking us along. Can't wait to see where you find yourself next. (Fyi - you will find that fry sauce is a staple throughout the Pacific Northwest, basically anywhere with Zip's hamburger joint.) Enjoy our slice of heaven. Lots to explore.
Beautiful video, as always. It's not just the scenes and the journey, its the thought behind it. Just how far one could go, to find a place they can call home.
Eva, if your travels take you through Nebraska, you must visit Valparaiso. It's a Czech community, and referred to as the "Bohemian Alps". Valparaiso in Czech translates to the Valley of Paradise, and never a truer word was spoken. Its a gorgeous part of the country, and its packed full of the most genuine and friendly people. We lived there for 4 years, didn't want to leave, and plan to move back there to retire. I've traveled all over the world myself, lived in Europe for 34 years, and Val is the one place I found where I want to live out the remainder of my days. Athough Valparaiso area is beautiful, its the people there that make it such a unique and special place. Love your videos, please keep them coming. You're such a natural and engaging presenter. Safe travels.
Know any good communities with Yugoslavia / Slavic or slavaina heritage in USA? My mother was from there. Want to visit someday as her family owned lots of farm land there. Now I’m semi retired and thinking. 🙏
@@Jj-gi2uv thanks but not on or care to be on social media, unknown churches they might attend and I don’t go either. I believe churches are cults! Thank you but GOD speak and guides me just fine without having other people’s agenda and egos involved. I guess I’ll find it another way just thought you might know. Truly appreciate you thou. Wishing you the best in your journey. 🙏
*This video beautifully captures the charm and serenity of Jarbidge. The stunning scenery and warm-hearted people make me yearn for a peaceful escape to this hidden gem.* ❤❤❤
Wet firewood: If not soaked through, cut the outer layer off to get to the dry. Use pine sap to start wet kindling. Probably too late, but there you go
Nice place to visit but... I imagine that Idaho might have some small towns that are ideal for living the simple life but have the necessary services that make it comfortable enough to call home.
It’s really not that secret. It’s a fairly well known area for camping and hunting. I mean, it does get FedEx and UPS delivery even though it’s way down dirt roads.
We make a point to visit and camp in Jarbidge at least once a year. My grandparents traveled from Southern California regularly to camp in Jarbidge in the 1970s ( I tried for years to find their signatures before they painted all the walls in Outdoor Inn where people signed the walls and ceilings for years). We were actually camping and met the “new” owners Jason & Jane of the Outdoor Inn the day they bought it and they are great. It is a nice drive out the Nevada entrance to Jarbidge definitely worth returning when it is open. You should buy the bed and breakfast that is for sale there.
Never even heard of Jarbridge Nevada, so thank Eva for sharing your video with us. Probably the only way we will ever see these remote places. It’s just so beautiful and the people so kind 😊.
I hadn't, either... although now I think I'll bring it up as a possible destination to my group of friends who camp out and explore the Western states at least once a year. Might make a nice change of pace from our usual haunt of just outside Death Valley...
wow.. i discovered your channel this weekend and it really helped with some depression issues i was dealing with. have been stuck in a rut for a while and spending the last two days watching your videos was very enlightening for me. was the medicine i needed. so glad i discovered your video's. I thank God for people like you.. gives me new hope for the human population. your a great person and actually can relate to you in so many ways!! thank you!!
It does get better. I watch videos like this and it's so calming. I also love Somers in Alaska channel and listen to thunderstorms on my phone. Life's hard at times but things like this help ones spirit and gives them calmness. Sending you prayers and hope. God bless 🙏🙏💖✝️
I just went through there 2 weeks ago. This is the best video of that journey I have seen so far. The road heading through the Nevada side has a short stretch that is absolutely terrifying to drive. Narrow rutted dirt road up a 15% grade that hugs the side of a very steep mountain side. Nevada side is equally amazing and beautiful. Drove through a snow drift as tall as my cabover camper, then dropped down through alpine meadows with ponds, streams, wildflowers, with juniper and aspen surrounded by sagebrush.
@@McCTruth1 I'm wide awake, wokester. Living in the land of opportunity and loving every day of it. So get your gender surgery and move to Cuba so you can show us what happiness really is.
I grew up in rural northern Nevada! Very cool to see my slice of the world depicted in a cinematic way by someone that appreciates the beauty of the rugged isolation!
When you come back to the states, try visiting an Indian Reservation. I grew up (Ganado, AZ) on the Navajo Nation (Diné) and many places don't have running water or electricity. So much beauty on the rez but also pretty remote. Canyon de Chelly (canyon de shea) is extraordinary. Look forward to your future USA adventure videos! ❤
Back in the mid-70's I played in a rock band near Farmington, NM. The band lived in a log cabin right next to the Navajo Res in an apple orchard. Occasionally, none of the help would show up & we got drafted into working in the orchard & the Apple sorting & boxing room. It was quite a wild place to have your 21st birthday in. Once in a while we would pile into an old pickup & drive out into the Mesas & drink & party. Crazy !
Looking under other logs or splitting to find drier heartwood in the middle of a log wet on the outside are the two main ways to find drier wood to get a fire going. This is what makes a hatchet or small axe so valuable on longer and more remote trips. Batoning with a knife is great for smaller applications but there was a reason an axe was considered a basic wilderness tool.
Adding to the above; splitting into narrow pieces and feathering them by hacking shallow cuts and leaving those chunks attached at one end (you want to maximize surface area relative to mass). The center/heart stays dry longer than the exterior and by splitting you may also expose wood with sap/pitch to accelerate ignition. Stacking to maximize airflow is particularly important with excess moisture. I love your videos, much appreciation for your openness and adventurous spirit.
A community, a good one, is worth their weight in diamonds. I live alone now, have been for about 7 years. Now, I am great company. I make myself laugh all the time, so I am ok, but nothing beats have a close nit group of people, whether friends or family, it is always the best.
Your creativity has been a guiding light for many, and it's understandable to feel overwhelmed at times. Remember that inspiration can come from unexpected places, and by nurturing your well-being and seeking new experiences, you can reignite your creative flame. So happy you returned 🙂
Vilk has become such an attentive and handsome boy. His mannerisms exude confidence and his willfulness to keep a watchful eye over you. It's beautiful to see. You've done an amazing job with his training. Now please excuse me while I stand and applaud your efforts to give him the care and loving attention he deserves. Such a wonderful security/defensive companion to have by your side.
Wow, after hearing Jason speak it makes me want to leave Las Vegas and come back to Northern Nevada and help with whatever needs done there . Sounds like they need a doctor! Ill have to take my bike up there this summer and check it out
Jarbridge is a mind blowing and eye opener little town. So incredible beautiful, I love living in a remote town. However, it is quite sad that there's only 18 residents here and half are already ageing. It'll be great if more people move to live here. Thank you for showing us this beautiful little town.
@Noodlepunk no one who isn't addicted to social media can blame you. The rich elites greed mixed with modern obsessions, narcissism, and life styles just ruin society for people who aren't naturally toxic
Great video! We raised our two sons in the Elko, Nevada area. We heard a lot about Jarbidge but never got there to visit. I don't think I fully realized how truly remote it is. Beautiful area. Thank you.
First time visitor to this channel. I'm absolutely blown away by this remote town and surrounding geography. I too plan to travel in order to 'relocate' in the near future. It's inspiring to know there are others inclined to do the same with a spirit of adventure and a thirst for alternative lifestyles closer to the natural world. The calamity of urban life has lost its appeal to me long ago. Time to seek simpler and more utopic places. Thanks for sharing your journey Eva!
Loved your video and plan to watch more. You have a great attitude on living and it shows. In 2009 I met and married a Brazilian girl and when I retired I packed up and left the USA.We lived in the city for a while but moved to the mountains here in the Mantequira of Southeastern Brazil. We are a good 14 kms into the forest on a dirt road and have maybe 8 full time neighbors. No stores but a hotel down the road. You need to drive into town about an hour away for things and the clinic but I love it. The quiet of the forest with just the birds singing and sometimes the monkeys in the morning. For Brazil it gets pretty cool in the winter up here but we have a small wood stove and it warms the place up. Water is from a well clean, cold and pure,we do have internet and electric no cell service though. I really love it here being a guy who grew up just outside NYC.I hope you find your place of peace and happiness and maybe someone to share it with too! Keep up the good work and be safe! Love, light and peace to you!
I love that you are highlighting how wonderful the rural west of the USA is! If you're in the area, you should check out Halfway, Oregon. It's a beautiful place with much the same vibe. All over Eastern Oregon feels like that.
lived in Roseburg got married, college at Umpqua cc and then Sosc in Ashland. Divorced, and finished college in Texas. came back and lived 30 years in NW
Halfway Oregon is a great place to visit along with the old cornucopia mine near there. I live east of Springfield and am currently working in Roseburg .
Nice little town! I live in a remote area in northern AZ and it was exactly what I needed after several tough deployments and 21 years in the military. The people make the town great, and sometimes a simple life is necessary in allowing you to reset yourself. Great video!
I work for the US Forest Service and have lived in numerous remote towns across the west. You did a great job portraying Jarbridge. especially how kind people in these small towns really are.
How do you even get into that kinda line of work mr cook. What do I go and where do I go through to acquire that kind of job?
I was on a wild land fire near there a few years ago
@@irishshamrock6162 These towns a also dangerous for "Killers on the Road" passers through...
I thought she did a great job, especially as she didn't know anyone there. The kindness of compete strangers came across well in the video.
@petehira1594
If I see someone who's "brain is squirming like a toad"... I'm staying away from them.
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Been there. Back in the 80's I was working on a road paving project from the Idaho border through Mountain City and south toward Elko. One weekend I ventured out to Jarbidge. An old-timer took an interest in a local history book I was reading so I gave it to him. He rewarded me with a personal tour of many of the local mines in his delapidated old land rover. A treasured experience.
That’s such a neat story. I always love talking to the locals when I travel.
Im trying to find a place to escape to, the smokies of western NC has been ruined. So busy! Half of Florida, California etc have moved, or are moving , here.
@@cumberlandquiltchic1 I live in Waynesville and I agree!
Fantastic! What a story. I live in Appalachia. That solitude sounds just fine to me ❤️ peace and older people I can help and hear stories from? Count me in.
@@cumberlandquiltchic1Check out Cosby TN. On Northeast rim of the GSMNP, 20+ or - miles north of Garlinburg on 132. Closest town north is Newport.
BTW….don’t hate ur Landry….I fished, hunted, and camped out of a RRC and D2….Defenders have always been unicorns to me.
We live 22 miles down a dirt road and it is by far the most content I have ever been. The level of quiet and peacefulness is just amazing. Given the world situation, living away from others isn't a bad thing.
Unless you get a heart attack...
@@viadharmawheel let's see super clean air, untreated well water, perfect weather, yeah I'd say I extended my life by at least 10 years.
@@viadharmawheel that's my only worry LOL
@@realityaskew Agree, a lot of 70 and 80+ folks. You need to stay active in such a town, and the extra 10+ years could be true.
@@dj_telemundo7245 Not to worry but be concerned. As Jim Morrison said, nobody gets out of here alive...
I always think about and appreciate all the hard labor of the people that built those long roads that most people always take for granted and never take even a second to think about or appreciate.
My father was their doctor. He lived in Twin Falls, and sometimes he had to get there by helicopter, sometimes by snow coach. We used to spend a week there per year doing wellness checks (physicals) There was a clinic with a nurse who volunteered to stay for a month and then rotate with another. There were communications with a radio with the USFS.
Sounds great! Wonder if they still deal with traveling nurses so frequently? I’m an EMT and want to get into traveling nursing…. Maybe I can hit that town some day ❤😊
I live in Appalachia now and yeah, our EMS radios can connect with the national park service. It’s interesting to think of a doctor/family physician with a radio to anywhere like that lol Were there even emergency services there then? EMT training and schooling in the US didn’t start until 1971!… for cities… which is just crazy to me.
Can I go there please I wanna live there forever.
@@strongholdkthirforest7309 me too, and i am an indian (new delhi)
@@suryaandi6989 quite a difference from New Delhi 😆
@@littlecatfeet9064 he.he.. surely I won't be bothered by the noise of a vehicle's exhaust for the rest of my life.
My older sister was born there in 1932. She was delivered by a mid wife, probably a relative of Jane. My dad was a Forest Ranger and Jarbridge, was his first district. My mom was born in Kanab UT and was head waitress at the lodge on the N rim of Grand Canyon when they married. I often wonder of her sanity, moving to and enduring life in such a tough situation in the 30's. I was born in Mt. City in 35 and have lived in Elko, Austin and Moab Ut. Plus 13 more residences. I always know my neighbors and help them in anyway I can.
Dave Hansen (Mechanic, Pilot, Drill foreman, engineer, Inventor, Iguana LLC Owner)
Dave, it is really great to see you doing social media (youtube) at the age of 87/88.
You have probably seen a crazy amount of change in the western USA over your lifetime?
How awesome that you’re here!
I live in Pioche, NV which has just a few hundred people that live here year round.. About 1k total, but not ever here all at once. It’s upwards of 6k+ feet above sea level so the climate is always nice & mild in the spring & summers and it snows here 3 out of the 4 seasons which I think makes it even more beautiful. Moving here to this middle of nowhere little town was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It’s true that small town people have the biggest hearts and look out for each other. The first Sunday that I moved here I saw so many cars parked along the street of a church here where people were attending a service and almost every single one of those cars had left the keys inside their vehicles. There’s a sense of safety and community in these tiny towns that you couldn’t possibly find anywhere else. I’m sure it goes without saying at this point, but life in the middle of nowhere is a really good & peaceful life. 🤠
I lived in Moab
Very cool! I spent 15 years in Moab. Small world!
I live in Elko, grew up, going to Jarbige in the winters, always going in from the Nevada side. Once as a child, I was the first visitor to enter from nevada side via a snowmobile. You did a beautiful job depicting our secret world of Jarbidge. A memory I’ll cherish forever. The people were so welcoming and supportive. I was an impressionable young man only 12 or 13 my first time making it all the way in through the snow covered mountains it took several days and countless struggles. Your video took my mind back to that moment I made it. Thank you 🙏
Good on ya Brent!
Quite adventurous at a tender age 💞
Nice. Who’d You travel with ?
Sounds so fun .
My sisters father passed away October and the cabin in Duck Creek was left to Her and Her 2 half brothers but they are selling it
And I can’t believe it
It’s so beautiful, but they want the $400k to split even more
Which is a trip because they don’t really need the $ like that
1 of the brothers does but that beautiful vacation home for everyone was so dope
I used to go up there twice a yr
Good place to take a GF to drop some rolls & have an amazing time
I love the mountains
But I’m still a City kid
Usually ready to get back after 5 days to a week
But the older I get the less I desire to head back to the city
If I could get a nice place close to the beach , within even 20min
Now that’s The Life
I like that even more than the mountains
How far is elko. Out of curiosity I looked up land in jarbidge and only came up with listings in Elko
Could I drive there to Jarbidge in a Toyota sienna van. I am thinking the safest road is coming out from Idaho right?
Was raised in a small town in New Mexico. The roads out there lead to some of the most wonderful places you could ever see. I live in NYC and the thing I miss the most are those big skies in the Southwest and the tall mountains that you can see from miles away.
I live in New Mexico, and I don't want to leave it. I'm from New York, and I don't want to go back!
NYC here, I can't wait to get the hell out!
@@VeritasIncrebresco it's getting bad.
My mom is from Gallup, NM. It’s definitely small town and remote.
I grew up in Florida. Did not realize it turned into one big city around me. I moved to Arkansas and it was the greatest decision I ever made. Every road is breathtaking here. People are friendly and kind. Your video reminded me of moving here to Saint Joe. Have another 40 acres off grid with a cabin I built. There is a cave system and waterfalls. All the neighbor's are nice and treat you like family. This is the America I forgot about. Loved your video, thank you.
Florida sucks the big one….it’s completely destroyed.
Don't tell people that! You'll have Arkansas turn into one big city around us lol.
Every time I hear someone from out of state say something like "Arkansas? There's nothing there but a bunch of barefoot, backwoods, outlaw rednecks, right?" I'm like "yeah, yeah that's pretty much it - you probably shouldn't come."
And the Arkansas State Police constantly clean up the bad guys! The don't mess around!
@@jimfite1684😂😂😂 👍🏼
@@jimfite1684 that’s the same way I am about Alabama but the population has already grown a lot since when I was a kid. We still only have one red light but there are more people. Lol
So I drive a delivery truck in the mountains, out in the middle of nowhere like this. Not here exactly but my average route is about 200-250 miles per day. I laughed so hard when the UPS truck drove by and she was surprised. Yes, carriers go to some unbelievable places these days
And you know what's dumb, I live in Northern Colorado off of a main 2 lane highway, so the mailbox is on a dirt road about an 1/8th mile from the house, which is in one towns jurisdiction, but the house itself is in a different jurisdiction of another town. So, the USPS won't deliver packages to the house the furthest they go is the mailbox and drop everything there lol. We had to to put a box out there for them to put packages in. UPS and FedEx and Amazon come to the house no problem they're cool about it. But it's like come on USPS just drive a little bit down the highway and to the house for packages can't be that hard. But I guess that's just how the cookie crumbles.
When I lived ~3 miles from paved road (30+ minutes round-trip to the house then back to paved road), USPS and FedEx wouldn't drive out there, but UPS would!
Our driver was a hunter and he liked our area, so he'd drop off personal packages at my house, even on days when he knew he had business packages to drop off with me at work (~50 miles away, on the same route, but on paved road).
If he was super busy, he might bring my personal packages to my job, but otherwise he'd drive out to the house just for fun. 😂
@@llkg9 It's a fun job, most of the time, getting paid to drive offroad all day. Definitely not a thing for everyone though. We'll take stuff to people's houses unless there is no safe way to get there, or something else goes wrong
You guys are EVERYWHERE.
@@jakeg3733 Thank you for your service! If it wasn't for people like you, I wouldn't have a source of income since all of my sales are online. I have shipped my used books all over the world, from Antarctica to a polar research station in the Canadian Arctic, and everywhere in between. If somebody had told me as recently as the late 80s that I would one day be living in Germany but selling books in Antarctica through a California-based company, I would NEVER have believed them. That said, I receive packages almost every day and always give the delivery person a Euro or two as a tip.
I have lived just a couple hours away all my life and I have spent a lot of time out that direction. Very cool to see Jarbidge pop up in my feed.
You have to split the wet wood. No matter how wet, the middle is always dry... So split it and get the core burning, then use what little fire you can get started to dry the rest and it builds on itself. Once you have a good fire, keep wood standing around the perimeter and once dry, the logs will start smouldering as they heat to the point of combusting... In car camping, also, don't be afraid to pour a little lamp oil onto the logs to get things started.... :)
Saturate petroleum jelly into cotton balls. Store in a jar or plastic bag makes great fire starters.
Nice
Doritos make an excellent fire starter!
You did a great job with this video. I love Jarbidge. I lived in Elko 35 years ago, and worked with an old man, everyone called Tuffy. One day I asked him about his name. He told me he was born in Jarbidge. This would have been early 20th century. He said that when he was only a few months old, his family left Jarbidge for Elko, over the mountain, in winter. They were on horse back in a snow storm and he survived, so they called him Tuffy for being so tough. I'm so happy you saw it for yourself.
Yes deaf landlord opened elko
U tell ur friends buy land for home in elko
People on horseback know the terrain.
I just left Jarbidge. The road to the south is open now and is stunningly beautiful. Not for the faint of heart, or anyone towing a trailer. The road is a steep, narrow shelf road, and unforgiving of mistakes. In most places though, two vehicles can carefully pass. It's roughly 100 miles to Elko. About 1/2 is on dirt. It's a side of Nevada that few see. Jace and Jane are just great people. While I was there, Jace got his pickup and spent the morning helping one traveler retrieve a broken motorcycle. Just another day in Jarbidge. Thanks to Jace and Jane, you can get a room, a hot meal, a cold beer, a shower, and gas in Jarbidge. Jace's mom, Carol makes all the pies and the ice cream. Jane has a very nice gift shop worth a look. Nearly every service you could want in town is provided by J&J. I encourage people to support them! There is a little store run by Cindy. The hours are "flexible", but she has a good selection of things. J&J also have a laundry available.. Not bad for a town of 17. Yes, they just lost one. I came into town the hardest way possible, down Diamond A road, which was technically closed. I won't do that again. The road was super steep, covered in loose shale rock, and there was no way to turn around, or pass another vehicle. I drove the entire decent in 4-low. Once you nose onto that road, you are committed! I left out the south end, and took the road to Deeth. I'll be back.
That town can go to hell
Jk Ive never been there
what are modern necessities like over there? Is there internet/wifi for those who may work remotely?
hmmm, any chance an adventure bro could mtn bike in from 93 [appx 10 mi.]
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there's got to be a easier/shorter way in, no?
@mumink132 a few people have satellite radio and satellite tv.
This movie really made my day. Awesome storytelling, cinematogrophy, editing and production overall. I love it!
I'd love to move here and help maintain the place since most of the residents are old. it would be a shame to see such a beautiful place and people dissappear because there are no new residents.
There are younger people who live there.
@@Apiaman1 I said most residents are old not all. And if you watched the video and listened one of the residents said their problem was their are no new residents who move there. To help maintain the place work in the fire department etc .
@@Apiaman1 definitely not enough
@@nemz5882 I would love to do the same.
Where are you located now? Maybe we can exchange info somehow to converse and make a plan to get to going. I'm down for it!
To the question of fire with wet wood: there are a number of things you can do to help that situation, but the reality is that no matter what you try the flame must be sustained long enough to dry out the wood enough to catch. I saw birch trees in the background, birch bark has an oil in it that catches and burns VERY easily. If there isn't a downed tree to pull bark from then cut vertical strips from a standing tree to use. DO NOT BAND THE TREE! Cutting a band around the tree will kill it. Once you have a decent amount of the bark you can use it to keep the flames high by feeding it in a little at a time to keep it hot while conserving fuel. Use this hot flame to dry small sticks till they catch, then add kindling while feeding a little bark at a time to keep the flames hot, until you can get a bed of coals going to sustain a bigger fire.
Great advice
Well, burning wet wood is easy if you know the trick get some kindling and and start a small fire with sticks and twigs put the wood close to the flames, the fire will dry it out and than you can place it on the fire and it will burn better. Another thing the part of the wood that is touching the ground will be drier just remember what part is drier and the wood will start up after a few minutes of steaming and popping. Around 10 to 15 minutes.
@@SidDTheSimschannel that depends on the soil conditions of where you are at. Where the soil is consistently wet the part that touches the ground will be slightly rotten and waterlogged. There are a great many factors that can affect the quality of the fuel wood, but as I stated before, it all comes down to getting it dried out, most often with flame.
@@volkardlokisson6292 however if its rotten on the bottom the bugs have already helped it dry and plus give you the bio fuel needed to start it from the inside out.
@@SidDTheSimschannel that's just not how that works...
Thanks for shinning a light on our little town. Good news the road over Bear Creek is open now as Elko County opened it. Hope you come visit us again.
Does anyone there have horses? Just curious, looks like a fun place to ride
If one were to look for land in the Jarbidge area, is there someone in the area to speak to?
As a Nevadan I had no idea this town existed. Northern Nevada is beautiful! Thank you for your video. Now we have a new adventure to take
Say hi to Jane and Jason for me!
I visited Jarbidge in 1993. Was at a wedding in Burley with +20 of my family from ireland, we headed up with a farmer friend of my Dad's from Eden and took over the town. My late Dad and aunts, my mother, my wife, my brothers, their wives, our cousins, the whole lot of us had a rip-roaring night. It was my first trip to USA and my most memorable. I've been in America many times since, but never back to Jarbidge. My mother still talks about my ultra-respectable aunt from Dublin, Aunt Marie, getting locked up in that jail. Jim Shawver from Eden, he's gone now to,o but he had such a night we had to nearly drag him home. He eventually got into the car, slid across the back seat and straight out the other door and back into the town. Such great memories.
Thank you for the giggles, sir. My god man, what a wild ride that comment is.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 Appreciate the Scripture reference. Things weren't quite as bad as you think.The aunt got locked in the jail for a laugh, as Eva said in her video it hasnt been in use since 1945. As for repenting & believing, yup, an American missionary, a Baptist named Bob Zemeski, brought the gospel to my door in 2002 and I got saved with all my household. I love Americans and America, but in the last few years its not as nice a place to be in as it was. Then again, Ireland has developed a stiff neck and hard edge. England too. Maybe all english-speaking countries are becomiong less kind
@kieranmacc690 yes, believe you're quite correct about the lack of kindness. I believe it's being done very deliberately by unknown powerful economic actors!
Fry sauce is also a thing in north Idaho too.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 Keep your god bothering out of other peoples posts. It is plain RUDE and arrogant
What a wonderful little community. I wish all the good people of Jarbidge every blessing.
LOL I remember being asked about "fry sauce" in Utah. Utah has fry sauce. Southern Utah was so friendly. The locals wanted to show us including Sampson all of the beautiful back roads BBQ. We are a beautiful country with beautiful hearted people beyond all of the horrible headlines!
Oh how awesomel!!! My grandmother used to live in Jarbidge as a girl. It was a mining community, and her family ran a store and laundry service there! They used to wash the miners clothes! I’ve wanted to go see it ever since my grandmother passed away this year!😭
In fact, my great grandfather is buried there!
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You really should go, Jody. Bet there are still a few people there who knew your grandmother or her family. They could probably tell you some great stories about them!
Make it happen 🙌🏾
@@paulm749 I agree that would be lovely maybe they even have photos!
I absolutely love the turn your channel has taken from the arbitrary north to south mission to the very real and human journey to find a home, which I think most of us can relate to. The more honest your videos become, the more they reach beyond entertainment, and start to really truly speak to us.
The Jarbidge wilderness is one of the most beautiful places. Camped fished and hunted there for many years. Glad to see this area cast in a positive light. Very friendly folks in Jarbidge
I agree. Nevada has many wonderful places off the beaten path.
"Very friendly folks in Jarbidge"
But do any of them support the right of a woman to have an abortion?
@@neutrino78x I would guess that they do not... Because they are so few in number they would probably see the extermination of a human life simply becuase that human is projected to be an inconvenience to its mother as a tragedy
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"I would guess that they do not"
Yeah because they're far right wing. That's nothing to defend. Right wing moderate, sure. But I doubt any of those 18 people are followers of Mitt Romney, Liz Cheney or LCOL Kinzinger USAF.
"the extermination of a human life simply becuase that human is projected to be an inconvenience to its mother"
That is NOT why people have abortions.
@@aj06bolt12r Well said!
What a gem!❤💎 I’m a country woman who loves nature, now living in a big city because chronic illness from a tick bite, and an eight months life and death fight of horror, took nature away from me and replaced it with irrational fear. Jarbridge and this journey was such a joy to watch, and I hope I one day will overcome my fear and reunite with my best friend nature and all her smells and sounds that I love so much. ❤🌱 Blessings to you all in this sweet community.❤🕊
This was fantastic, Eva. As a Nevadan, I'm very happy to see you show that Vegas is only a small part of the state. There are many places like this all over the state. Some bigger, some smaller, and some almost as remote. You saw a couple in your "Lonliest Highway" journey; Austin and Eureka to name 2. Like Jason said, getting off the highway just a few miles can put you in a whole different world.
South-east of Jarbidge is Midas. Smaller, less remote, but has/had(?) a 4star restaraunt.
I was smiling this entire video. Thanks, Eva.
I’ve been to Vegas several times for conventions. We traveled about 25 minutes outside of Vegas to go horseback riding. The trails are nestled in this absolutely stunning landscape. We had such a good time. I didn’t want go back home.
I ALWAYS tell folks to check out Highway 50, "The Loneliest Road drove it Sacramento to Salt Lake in Nov 2020 . First snow of the year lightly dusted the mountains (good definition) ...stunning.
The relationship and memories you have with your dog is something that is so special!
We went to Jarbidge yesterday for lunch. Nine of us rode in from Wildhorse reservoir in Nevada. We rode in on side-by-sides and had a great day. A beautiful ride, beautiful town and beautiful people. We rode about 110 miles round trip.
hpws the fishing at Wildhorse at the moment
@@SuperiorSteve4 what are side-by-sides? Am 85 and never heard of that before.
@@billko9201 Yamaha RMax 1000. Large 4 wheelers w/ side by side seating.
i stumbled on this video late at night. What a charming video.
What a special place! Thank you for opening up our world to places I will never see in person.
Agreed
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I have a feeling you will be back. I lived in Delta Junction Alaska for 2 years. It is the same atmosphere there. I will never forget the place, and it is the ONLY other place I would consider living in besides my hometown Corrales. I loved the people most of all! I miss seeing everyone at the local post office or restaurant. I miss the fact that I could look up at the sky and see the millions of stars with NO light pollution at all! I miss the Northern lights. I miss the moose, bears, caribou, and salmon food. I miss the fact that everyone had each other's backs, in times of trouble. The weather is the only thing that I do not miss. It is harsh and depressing. I needed the sun, because I would get seasonal depression out there. I love you, Alaska.
I heard what a lot of Ukrainian people live in Delta Junction.
My friend, my cousin and I visited Jarbidge in 2022. We met Jane, Jase and many of the other wonderful residents. We absolutely fell in love with this place and the people! We hope to go back again soon. Your video brought back all the wonderful memories. Well done!!!!
I live in Pioche, NV which has just a few hundred people that live here year round.. About 1k total, but not ever here all at once. It’s upwards of 6k+ feet above sea level so the climate is always nice & mild in the spring & summers and it snows here 3 out of the 4 seasons which I think makes it even more beautiful. Moving here to this middle of nowhere little town was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It’s true that small town people have the biggest hearts and look out for each other. The first Sunday that I moved here I saw so many cars parked along the street of a church here where people were attending a service and almost every single one of those cars had left the keys inside their vehicles. There’s a sense of safety and community in these tiny towns that you couldn’t possibly find anywhere else. I’m sure it goes without saying at this point, but life in the middle of nowhere is a really good & peaceful life. 🤠
Our geology fieldwork in South Dakota passed by a settlement by Wyoming of 25 population.. No electricity.. 1985...
Agreed! I just moved from the suburbs of Atlanta to Hailey, ID. Even though there's 9k people here, it's completely different. No one locks their cars/homes, and you see someone you know every day while being out and about. Kids still go out and cruise the streets on their bikes like I did growing up. There's a ski resort 11 miles north which is a plus and a minus as it brings great opportunity for business but causes crazy high home prices. Might end up going somewhere smaller one day. Regardless, I'm sold on small town living.
Cheers
Amen, I wouldn't live in a big city if you paid me.
I know my few neighbors, have more animals than people as neighbors and it's beautiful. I can see green spaces, fields, foothills of the larger mountain range, streams and a river without leaving my home.
Nothing beats rural living. We watched a gray fox catching deer mice the other night from our back porch. Every day I see something interesting in nature that makes me happy.
No one locks cars or has to, and we're a small community which is plenty for me. Everyone watches each other's backs. What's not to love ?
@@thegoodobserver You always have the option of moving a bit east out to Triumph...
@MrIsomer I'll check it out! Do you live there?
This made me realise how much I miss my little home town in South Australia. I've gone to the far north west working in the mines and driving trucks. But this made me remember why I love my home town so much.
Eva, YOU are just as special as Jarbidge. YOU make the best videos. Great subjects, great videography, great drone coverage and great editing. But, YOUR personality interests & outlook make them their best. You let us see things the way YOU do, thank you! ben/ michigan
I’m so sad right now!!!! 😭😭
I have a place in Jarbidge and would have so loved to have met you
and showed you around. DANG IT!
I have been watch your videos for a long time and absolutley love following your adventures.
What are the odds that I would find your channel and then years later you would end up half way around the world from home in my little tiny slice of the world.
I’m so glad you got to meet Jane and Jase! They are the hardest working, nicest, most down to earth humans you could hope to meet, and basically the life blood of Jarbidge.
If you are ever in the area again or just want to visit Jarbidge again please don’t hesitate to reach out, I have 7 extra beds at my place and would love to show you all of the truly beautiful places up in the mountains around town.
Thank you for showing off out little town in such an amazing way, as you always do everywhere you go!
How do you guys make a living there?
Pretty much just like anywhere else really.
There are several business’s that have owners and employees, some people travel for work on various schedules, odd jobs, county jobs, lots of different ways.
only 18 full time residents and most are retired so not a lot of jobs needed to keep town running.
I feel like any time someone drops into the town, they should make a point of meeting EVERYONE lol ❤️
Having been all over parts of the US and having grown up in a small town, there are roads and places like this all over. I love watching you experience the diversity and beauty of this country.
Yes I'm excited about her west to east trip. Def go through the south, through Louisiana too south Carolina and then up the Appalachian mountains. The south is really big on food and hospitality, and although it's a different feeling then the wild west you'll find some magical hidden places that look straight outa fairy tales if you find them;).
It still amazes me that a bunch of good people are liveing the real dream in this country. With so many large cities just dead of people, it baffles the mind, and thenyou see an amazing little town with awesome folks getting along just as they should. Seeing that grader going over the road brought back some dear memories, however your getting this done, you just found yourself a new fan, keep on keeping on and i will be watching. Have yourself a wonderful journey.😊
@@david-w6t6c the melting pot, living around people who arent your own and having constantly to think about political correctness, what you say, watch your back, think about work who leads society to nothing, no progress just the status Quo while it gets worse day by day...... rather just living in a local communities along "your" people. But being there are also downsizes unless you have a wife and kids, farm and just living your live without oversaturation... even that remote today you have solarpanels and starlink.
I've been to Jarbidge quite a few times over the last 40 years. If you find yourself back there and the snow is gone it's well worth your time to make it up into the wilderness area on the Charleston road. It's astoundingly beautiful, Nevada has dozens of little gems like this hidden away.
I love small towns! One of my favorite things to do on road trips is ride the back roads.... you see how people really live. Thank you for sharing Jarbidge!! So cool!
Same!
This was such a wholesome video. Loved it. Small town people might get a bad rap but they’re some of the nicest and welcoming people you’ll ever meet.
Nobody thinks big cities are safe.
Nice little town if you want to get away from people by living in a town where everybody knows everything about you.
A town full of 70- and 80-year old people who rely on helicopters when they get really sick? I suppose if the town had more such people, then they would have fewer such people.
Also, the town is at the bottom of a steep valley, with perhaps a small stream running through. One good flash flood and the entire town will be gone.
lol minus the brothels 🤣
The only difference between a brothel and onlyfans is the internet.
Until you talk to them in depth and find out they have some very cruel ideas
You have yourself a great bodyguard and travel companion nothing or nobody can mess with you as long as you have your dog around
I'm somewhat of an introvert but the best part of traveling somewhere is the people you meet you didn't expect.
Yes, yes and yes!
The name Jarbidge is derived from Tsawhawbitts, a Shoshone Indian term for “cannibal giants”, or monster that lurks in the canyon. Been two Jarbidge twice riding from Rogerson, ID to Elko, NV. Copper Basin is very scenic. Great video Eva. Safe travels.
“Cannibal giants” or "Monster that lurks in the canyon"(?) Wow, makes you wonder what the ancient Shoshone knew or had maybe seen!??
Maybe there were Bigfoot sightings in the past? They are not cannibals, but are giants.
@@__WJK__ Reseach the Lovelock Red Haired Giants. These stories are from the Paiute Indians and Chief Winnemucca’s daughter mentioned them in a book she authored. So yes, there were giants that warred with natives.
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There were 9-ft tall, red-haired giants, in the West, anciently.
(Like the red-haired giant of Kandahar, Afghanistan, who was cannibalistic.)
@@ahashdahnagila6884 angels that mixed with mortals? I forget the term mentioned in the old testament, but that would be thousands of years ago. I think even after Moses they still were speaking of giants in the middle east. Walls of Jericho,and giant named Goliath, etc
This is what I found out. Very interesting! The Jarbidge Wilderness gets its name from Tsawhawbitts, the Shoshone word for “a weird beastly creature.” Tsawhawbitts was well known among local tribes to be a cannibalistic, man-eating giant who would capture local Shoshones, pile them into a basket, and carry them away for supper.
One day, after years of avoiding Tsawhawbitts at all costs, the vengeful Shoshone tribe decided that enough was enough and attempted to trap the giant once and for all. In an epic battle, the Shoshone backed Tsawhawbitts into what is now known as Jarbidge Canyon and used rocks and boulders to trap it in a cave for the rest of its life.
Little occurred in the region until 1909, when prospector Dave Bourne struck gold in Jarbidge Canyon in what’s known as the “last great American gold rush.” After learning of the strange legend of Tsawhawbitts, Bourne decided to name the surrounding area after the cannibalistic monster. Unfortunately, Bourne misheard the name and mistook Tsawhawbitts for “Jahabich,” which later became simplified to Jarbidge, which remains the name of the wilderness area to this day
The giant legends from all over the globe are fascinating. Interesting that people on the other side of the globe have such similar stories. Makes you wonder..............
Wow. As a historical geographer (M.A.) appreciate your informative contribution. Thanks.
Reminds me of the origin of Didgeridoo. It's mispronounced Yolgnu word Yiddaki. The original yiddaki was fashioned from the dried out phallus of a giant monster rapist in the dreamtime, captured by the warriors of what's now called Arnhem Land.
Thank you for taking the time to explain the legend. So important to know the historical roots and original name places of anywhere you travel.
@@jgoo4572 would be a good idea for a story or a movie you might want to think about writing it all out and afterwards get it copyrighted for $80 .
Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by its breathtaking moments.
I got very nice vibes from Paul. Folks, this is what hospitality is all about...being nice to strangers, people you don't know. That's what makes this country GREAT!!!
Just like Trump! He is always kind and hospitable to everyone. MAGA
Amen 🙏
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@@seanjones2456 BS!!!
Beautiful country, really enjoyed this. Decades ago when I was growing up living like this was common. You could strike up a conversation with anyone and no one went to the hospital unless they were dying so it didn’t matter that one wasn’t close. School you walked to and it was a house being used as a school. You grew what you ate.
Easy to stay close to God when you’re in His creation
i tug on his big fluffy white beard all the time.
I know
I’m a city fool that still does not take those visits until I absolutely have to
Kind of silly this day & age
But it’s just how I was raised back in the 80’s , We still just didn’t go until it was an absolute must
I think part of growing up with a single mother just getting bye
So now even with decent insurance I’m still not ever trying to go unless it’s a must
If I can not heal it at home
With some Tussin or time
Then eventually I’ll go. 😁 🤦♂️
I do suggest people find a natural doctor to do labs who is very good at interpreting abnormal in normal.
I consistently have always had gorgeous lab work but found a doctor who knew to look a little harder then show me why my thyroid could use a little natural health. I tried NP thyroid and yes, it helps.
So study the body, listen to people who know and then utilize all you can naturally to increase your metabolic and mitochondrial health. Build the temple you will occupy for your life on this earth
Like a bank you are born with you can deposit or withdraw but retirement can be ugly if you withdrew more than you deposited lol.
When I turned 15, mom couldn't afford to send me to highschool, so she sent me to live with pa a long ways off somewhere called Bunyoro in Western Uganda. This Jarbridge reminded me of towns we came across. They were still too new back in 2013 that you could literally smell the newness.
Anyway, my soul longs for a place like that but not anywhere near the North Pole. I'm a jungle man where I can live among wild beasts and forests, now snow and vast treeless wastes like that.
Thanks for the glimpse into a world away from mine.
Sending you love from Africa, to you and to these darling people.
God bless you all
Hello from the USA Jim. The world is small and even met my friend who is from Kenya who works in Qatar. I also tutored in USA from people form Malawi, so maybe we will cross paths before our lives are over. I am fine warm or cold, but prefer more space alone however high humidity is not my friend-hehe. Be well and best from the USA. Gary
I hope you find your place. I know you will. We all need a "place". Katonda akuwe omukisa
This is one of the most beautiful comments I've read on TH-cam. God bless from California
Your comment really touched my heart, God bless you! Love and light :)
All best for you too! Love and greetings from What the Hell is a Romanian? 😂
My husband and I lived in a remote Alaskan village town for a few years, and when I say remote, I mean you can't even drive into the town, you have to fly in from anchorage and have all your goods barged into the town. I would move back in a heartbeat if given the opportunity. I was very happy living there.
I was hooked to this entire documentary every second. This is just gorgeous and the people are wonderful. You're living the life I aspire to live soon. Thanks for sharing this!
This video does an impressive job at the formidable task of portraying just how remote Jarbidge is. It is difficult to comprehend that a place as isolated as Jarbidge can exist in the same state as such an accessible and heavily visited city as Las Vegas, but you've communicated the various aspects of that remoteness beautifully. Kudos and best wishes for the rest of your travels!
First time watching you, and I have to say amazing way of presenting yourself, amazing vibes, you're so nice to the people you meet, and you're deeply interested in the culture and way of life of the communities you meet. You got my subscription and a new fan, love the video.
If it has a road to the town, it is not that remote. To get to Holden Village in the state of Washington, you have to either take a boat for several hours up to Railroad Creek and then take a taxi (no private car access) for 11 miles into a mountain valley or walk for days across the Glacier Peak Wilderness. There is one of the few remaining K-12 two room schools in the valley and I have a friend from college who taught at that school for 30 years. She got to know all the children pretty well.
When I was a small child, I lived in a small (ghost) town with a population of... my family. During the day, the local grain elevator was still operating, so we saw the guy that ran it, plus farmers that would stop in to visit him. This was way before internet or cell phones... we had a "Party Line" phone because that was the only thing available. But we did get "saluted" on Hee-Haw! (if you know what that is, you know) And it was a great place for a pre-teen to "go wild and explore" all day in relative safety (well, from humans anyway).
It takes a certain mentality to live in a remote area and be able to deal with it.
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So true about personalities. I could easily spend long time there.
For loners, with no particular family ties, this sounds like a great place. It helps if you're into the outdoors. When I was younger these kinds of places were attractive to me, but only to visit, not to live permanently. Now in my mid-70s, I appreciate the conveniences of a well-stocked grocery store and the nearness of a substantial airport, which gives me access to family and friends, when needed. I now live in a smaller community of approx. 35,000, just south of Tucson, AZ and maybe 60 miles from the Mexican border. There is no traffic with which to contend and more nature than I'll ever be able to explore in my remaining lifetime. As you get older friends and family gain more significance. The internet is fine, but seeing a grandchild on a computer screen can't replace good old-fashioned hugs.
Absolutely true!
You're so right. This is a great way to live, but it's possible to be happy with something not so far from comforts.
What city are you in now? I’ve looked at Tucson, heard South Tucson was not a good area. I’m in Sedona now and considered other areas. I like Jarbidge and what it offered but want warmer weather with water, creek, river, etc., around. Is your area have enough water? Thank YOU, MJ 🙏
The American SW is full of very remote small towns like this. It's very beautiful and sometimes a little weird. People are usually super friendly and it's usually pretty safe to travel even alone though. Watch out for regional wildlife of course.
I am from a small town in southern Nevada and recently went on a trip to northern Nevada. Most of the roads are open range so you have to watch out for cattle especially at night. I have come across multiple cows sleeping on the road before.
It's not safe
we are quickly losing all of our remote small towns to Californians buying up all the land then reselling it at wildly inflated prices. driving the locals out and ruining everyting.
I would be afraid. She is brave.
There’s a town in Idaho, Rocky Bar, that has a flip tab on a sign at the one intersection to update the daily population. I think it was like 11 when I rode through on my bike.
Love these remote town visits. Timeless places not so affected by current events. The innocents is intoxicating….😊 Thanks for such a wonderful time capsule video 🙏🏻
Why,…nothing else seems exciting?😢
"The innocents is intoxicating." That's a good word!
@@juanitalantang8636Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱 and my channel 😊 and the countryside 🏡!
It’s so awesome how friendly everyone is and how they all help each other. The way the town is small & everyone knows everyone reminds me of a game called Stardew Valley. It’s beautiful
Yeah! It’s paradise and they are pure and sinless angels !!!!!!😃
@@AlismonitesPatrides God bless you
What an incredible story this week Eva. Such an amazing portrayal of a small community living and welcoming townsfolk. Odyssey looked amazing by the river.
She seems genuinely nice after the kinda day I had it's good to watch something positive
2 million views and you only released this 4 days ago? That's remarkable. It goes to show the level of production quality and content value you are sharing with your audience. Congratulations. This was the first video of yours I've ever watched. Extremely well done. You are not only "Living the dream" but documenting it in a wonderful fashion. May you continue to do so. But the moral dilemma of exposing such "hidden gems" on the internet must cross your mind regularly. I am not a "Patreon" so I could not view your behind the scenes video about this production - but I'm sure you addressed that concern. But from what I saw in this public version it appeared you had the blessing of the local town folk - which is all that matters. In fact, based on your interview with Jason it sounds like you might be doing the demographics of the town a service by exposing this place. I wonder what effect your video will actually have on Jarbridge (based on your amount of followers). Hopefully, it will all be for the best.
Well, true most hidden gens don't won't to be found, unless they need population, I was born in a hidden gem Carbondale, Colorado, such a small town with no stop lights in a valley filled with ranches and and farms, completely destroyed when the rich millionaires was driven out of Aspen by the Billionaires, they littered the small town with golf cources fances homes and schools and shopping centers and stop lights and more. The small town vibe and view was ruined.
@@J.M.-nb4gw Sorry to disappoint you... it's just her and her dog, some good camera gear, a Land Rover she's had for years (bought used in Europe, where they aren't expensive, which admittedly, she's upgraded on occasion to make it "nearly perfect" for her), and a drone or two.
She's been through Europe and Africa with that same "bought used" Rover.
You'd know this if you had followed her for any length of time. Perhaps, you should watch a few of her early vids.
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She looks committed to her dog.
I would love to live somewhere like that I love the small town feel and I love helping people
@@J.M.-nb4gw -What a horrible post about this young woman. Look at her-no Botox-no filled "duck lips," no slutty clothes, she's a super nice on location travel guide with a great side-kick-her dog. Like my Dad always told us-if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!
For making fire with wet firewood, it's usually better to fully baton the logs you're going to use. The interior "fatty" wood (like what you first used to start the fire) is usually dry and doesn't give you that excessive smoke effect burning wet wood gives you. It takes a bit more time, but is worth it. I always try to leave some freshly cut wood in some semblance of cover from the elements for the next person in case they need it for an emergency.
I grew up in this climate. If I remember right, you can also usually find lots of dry small branches in the sage brush. Sagebrush burns really fast tho, so you usually want to do small fires, just big enough to warm up a mug or small bowl. That fire pit would have been too big.
What a grat rig you've got!
Wow! Great video on Jarbidge. I lived a couple of my first few years there when I was a toddler. The drive in used to terrify us kids. My grandparents ran the Outdoor Inn for decades until a few years back. Glad the new owners are taking good care of it. A lot of fun summers visiting there! It's sad though that so many of the old timers have passed since I was younger.
HOW ARE YOU DOING THE DRONE SHOTS BY YOURSELF my mind is actually so blown!? I mean..........amazing video! thank you!
Reading through these comments, I am very happy to see the conversations and interest from folks who are possibly interested in at least visiting, and possibly staying, in Jarbidge. You are doing a great service by sharing these places that need new blood to help carry on their legacy and their history. By appealing to folks that share your sense of adventure and love of the unique spirit of these places, you help kindred spirits find these special places vs some corporation that may destroy the heart of these places in the name of money.
A neighbour hood that gives you peace of mind,is a very important.
Some how I do not think they will be using the new Fed Coin CBDB, currency in the future. Still passing around old dollars.
@@r.c.salyer3652 I wish you were right but I don't think anyone's going to be allowed out of the Globalist's Orwellian enslavement until we all learn how important our freedoms are.
These comments are precisely why I can't say that humans are inherently evil. There's so much kindness and wonder humans have. The ability to wonder, to be amazed, to want to share in an experience--how can that not be anything but good?
If they don't get new blood, town is in danger of becoming a ghost town. I've lived remote, just not quite so remote.
Thanks for returning to TH-cam and giving us interesting content again!
My father was a logger and we often took trips to remote areas throughout the Northwest. I remember grandpa playing slots in Elko. Thanks for taking us along. Can't wait to see where you find yourself next. (Fyi - you will find that fry sauce is a staple throughout the Pacific Northwest, basically anywhere with Zip's hamburger joint.) Enjoy our slice of heaven. Lots to explore.
Beautiful video, as always. It's not just the scenes and the journey, its the thought behind it. Just how far one could go, to find a place they can call home.
Eva, if your travels take you through Nebraska, you must visit Valparaiso. It's a Czech community, and referred to as the "Bohemian Alps". Valparaiso in Czech translates to the Valley of Paradise, and never a truer word was spoken. Its a gorgeous part of the country, and its packed full of the most genuine and friendly people. We lived there for 4 years, didn't want to leave, and plan to move back there to retire. I've traveled all over the world myself, lived in Europe for 34 years, and Val is the one place I found where I want to live out the remainder of my days. Athough Valparaiso area is beautiful, its the people there that make it such a unique and special place. Love your videos, please keep them coming. You're such a natural and engaging presenter. Safe travels.
Know any good communities with Yugoslavia / Slavic or slavaina heritage in USA? My mother was from there. Want to visit someday as her family owned lots of farm land there. Now I’m semi retired and thinking. 🙏
@@Jj-gi2uv thanks but not on or care to be on social media, unknown churches they might attend and I don’t go either. I believe churches are cults! Thank you but GOD speak and guides me just fine without having other people’s agenda and egos involved. I guess I’ll find it another way just thought you might know. Truly appreciate you thou. Wishing you the best in your journey. 🙏
I grew up near there. It really is nice.
There is a Valparaiso in Indiana as well.
@@JoeZelensky Yep, only two of them in the whole country! LOL.
*This video beautifully captures the charm and serenity of Jarbidge. The stunning scenery and warm-hearted people make me yearn for a peaceful escape to this hidden gem.* ❤❤❤
Absolutely loved this video! Now that's a community ❤🇺🇸❤ thank you for taking us along!
Wet firewood:
If not soaked through, cut the outer layer off to get to the dry.
Use pine sap to start wet kindling.
Probably too late, but there you go
Nice place to visit but... I imagine that Idaho might have some small towns that are ideal for living the simple life but have the necessary services that make it comfortable enough to call home.
Idaho is full. No one else allowed.
@@scottmcleish9896 Yes indeed! We don’t want anymore people moving to Idaho! We love our small towns! Too many people are moving here!!!!!!
@@scottmcleish9896 Just kick out the people from California.
We definitely do lived here all my life and lot of amazing small towns here!!
Eva you are the perfect choice to reveal the hidden treasures of America. Supporters of your channel would never spoil a secret spot 🌅 💟
It’s really not that secret. It’s a fairly well known area for camping and hunting. I mean, it does get FedEx and UPS delivery even though it’s way down dirt roads.
@@stog9821 okay.. secret is just a fun literary term. But its off the beaten path for sure 😊
We make a point to visit and camp in Jarbidge at least once a year. My grandparents traveled from Southern California regularly to camp in Jarbidge in the 1970s ( I tried for years to find their signatures before they painted all the walls in Outdoor Inn where people signed the walls and ceilings for years). We were actually camping and met the “new” owners Jason & Jane of the Outdoor Inn the day they bought it and they are great. It is a nice drive out the Nevada entrance to Jarbidge definitely worth returning when it is open. You should buy the bed and breakfast that is for sale there.
This was a great little film ! Loved it ! Thank you for sharing this with the world
Never even heard of Jarbridge Nevada, so thank Eva for sharing your video with us.
Probably the only way we will ever see these remote places.
It’s just so beautiful and the people so kind 😊.
@fayepotts3279 I agree never heard of the town. Love that Eva travels & shares the world with us.
I hadn't, either... although now I think I'll bring it up as a possible destination to my group of friends who camp out and explore the Western states at least once a year. Might make a nice change of pace from our usual haunt of just outside Death Valley...
wow.. i discovered your channel this weekend and it really helped with some depression issues i was dealing with. have been stuck in a rut for a while and spending the last two days watching your videos was very enlightening for me. was the medicine i needed. so glad i discovered your video's. I thank God for people like you.. gives me new hope for the human population. your a great person and actually can relate to you in so many ways!! thank you!!
It does get better. I watch videos like this and it's so calming. I also love Somers in Alaska channel and listen to thunderstorms on my phone. Life's hard at times but things like this help ones spirit and gives them calmness. Sending you prayers and hope. God bless 🙏🙏💖✝️
@@ivdddoxiemama7275 it always gets better... thank you
I just went through there 2 weeks ago. This is the best video of that journey I have seen so far. The road heading through the Nevada side has a short stretch that is absolutely terrifying to drive. Narrow rutted dirt road up a 15% grade that hugs the side of a very steep mountain side. Nevada side is equally amazing and beautiful. Drove through a snow drift as tall as my cabover camper, then dropped down through alpine meadows with ponds, streams, wildflowers, with juniper and aspen surrounded by sagebrush.
Did you do the nevada bdr?
@@ghoulnoodle6725
No I did not, but that is definitely on my list.
Sounds so beautiful
So honored to live in a country like this. Happy 4th, everyone!
God Bless America 💙🇺🇸
Congrats on throwing off the shackles of a tyrannical monarch so that you can live in servitude to corporate oligarchs.
Seriously there is so much to see in the U.S. I feel like I take it for granted.
Wake up
@@McCTruth1 I'm wide awake, wokester. Living in the land of opportunity and loving every day of it. So get your gender surgery and move to Cuba so you can show us what happiness really is.
My kind of town. Friendly people, no traffic. no congestion. Just help one another. Love it !
I grew up in rural northern Nevada! Very cool to see my slice of the world depicted in a cinematic way by someone that appreciates the beauty of the rugged isolation!
I lived in Winnemucca in the 50s. Jarbidge was fishing country.
Introverts paradise, great place for working from home and a minimalist natural lifestyle.❤
When you come back to the states, try visiting an Indian Reservation. I grew up (Ganado, AZ) on the Navajo Nation (Diné) and many places don't have running water or electricity. So much beauty on the rez but also pretty remote. Canyon de Chelly (canyon de shea) is extraordinary. Look forward to your future USA adventure videos! ❤
Back in the mid-70's I played in a rock band near Farmington, NM. The band lived in a log cabin right next to the Navajo Res in an apple orchard. Occasionally, none of the help would show up & we got drafted into working in the orchard & the Apple sorting & boxing room.
It was quite a wild place to have your 21st birthday in. Once in a while we would pile into an old pickup & drive out into the Mesas & drink & party. Crazy !
We drove there 3 years ago and surprisingly enough I actually enjoyed the travel on that road the whole time.
Looking under other logs or splitting to find drier heartwood in the middle of a log wet on the outside are the two main ways to find drier wood to get a fire going. This is what makes a hatchet or small axe so valuable on longer and more remote trips. Batoning with a knife is great for smaller applications but there was a reason an axe was considered a basic wilderness tool.
Adding to the above; splitting into narrow pieces and feathering them by hacking shallow cuts and leaving those chunks attached at one end (you want to maximize surface area relative to mass). The center/heart stays dry longer than the exterior and by splitting you may also expose wood with sap/pitch to accelerate ignition. Stacking to maximize airflow is particularly important with excess moisture. I love your videos, much appreciation for your openness and adventurous spirit.
A community, a good one, is worth their weight in diamonds. I live alone now, have been for about 7 years. Now, I am great company. I make myself laugh all the time, so I am ok, but nothing beats have a close nit group of people, whether friends or family, it is always the best.
Really enjoyed your visit to Jarbidge! You did a great job showing off the America many people have forgotten about. Have fun and safe travels.
Your creativity has been a guiding light for many, and it's understandable to feel overwhelmed at times. Remember that inspiration can come from unexpected places, and by nurturing your well-being and seeking new experiences, you can reignite your creative flame. So happy you returned 🙂
Vilk has become such an attentive and handsome boy. His mannerisms exude confidence and his willfulness to keep a watchful eye over you. It's beautiful to see. You've done an amazing job with his training. Now please excuse me while I stand and applaud your efforts to give him the care and loving attention he deserves. Such a wonderful security/defensive companion to have by your side.
Not a boy. That's a girl. Grow up.
What are you talking about? Vilk (Eva’s German Shepherd) is a male
Wow, after hearing Jason speak it makes me want to leave Las Vegas and come back to Northern Nevada and help with whatever needs done there . Sounds like they need a doctor! Ill have to take my bike up there this summer and check it out
Jarbridge is a mind blowing and eye opener little town. So incredible beautiful, I love living in a remote town. However, it is quite sad that there's only 18 residents here and half are already ageing. It'll be great if more people move to live here. Thank you for showing us this beautiful little town.
18.....18? That's not a town.....or even a village. You're a rural tribe. And you're aging....I hope you find new blood.....
I kind of want to move to a smaller community.
@Noodlepunk no one who isn't addicted to social media can blame you. The rich elites greed mixed with modern obsessions, narcissism, and life styles just ruin society for people who aren't naturally toxic
Great video! We raised our two sons in the Elko, Nevada area. We heard a lot about Jarbidge but never got there to visit. I don't think I fully realized how truly remote it is. Beautiful area. Thank you.
First time visitor to this channel. I'm absolutely blown away by this remote town and surrounding geography. I too plan to travel in order to 'relocate' in the near future. It's inspiring to know there are others inclined to do the same with a spirit of adventure and a thirst for alternative lifestyles closer to the natural world. The calamity of urban life has lost its appeal to me long ago. Time to seek simpler and more utopic places. Thanks for sharing your journey Eva!
I love this video. So touching.
Loved your video and plan to watch more. You have a great attitude on living and it shows. In 2009 I met and married a Brazilian girl and when I retired I packed up and left the USA.We lived in the city for a while but moved to the mountains here in the Mantequira of Southeastern Brazil. We are a good 14 kms into the forest on a dirt road and have maybe 8 full time neighbors. No stores but a hotel down the road. You need to drive into town about an hour away for things and the clinic but I love it. The quiet of the forest with just the birds singing and sometimes the monkeys in the morning. For Brazil it gets pretty cool in the winter up here but we have a small wood stove and it warms the place up. Water is from a well clean, cold and pure,we do have internet and electric no cell service though. I really love it here being a guy who grew up just outside NYC.I hope you find your place of peace and happiness and maybe someone to share it with too! Keep up the good work and be safe! Love, light and peace to you!
Did u comment on one of Kurts videos ?
@@janettetorrez9218 I commented on Eva zu Beck video on visiting the remotest town in the USA
I love that you are highlighting how wonderful the rural west of the USA is! If you're in the area, you should check out Halfway, Oregon. It's a beautiful place with much the same vibe. All over Eastern Oregon feels like that.
lived in Roseburg got married, college at Umpqua cc and then Sosc in Ashland. Divorced, and finished college in Texas. came back and lived 30 years in NW
@richardmead5969 I'm a lifelong Oregonian. I've spent most of my time in the nw coastal part of the state, but I explore all over.
Shhhh!
Halfway Oregon is a great place to visit along with the old cornucopia mine near there. I live east of Springfield and am currently working in Roseburg .
@DC980G2 Last September, my husband and I went up to Cornucopia. It's so beautiful out there, but I bet the winters are harsh.
Nice little town! I live in a remote area in northern AZ and it was exactly what I needed after several tough deployments and 21 years in the military. The people make the town great, and sometimes a simple life is necessary in allowing you to reset yourself. Great video!
23 years in the military 7 combat deployments. Az born and raise. Gotta get to move from tucson. Tucson was nice as a kid. Too big now.
Gotta get my wife to move from tucson is what I meant
you're so right about the reset
have you seen the movie "Leave No Trace"?