Dear Brent. I don't know if you realized but your "little" project has grown already beyond Cerro Gordo! Your passion for the preserving the history of Wild West reaches way out then just the your Ghosttown in California. Cerro Gordo is going to become the "living museum" of the spirit of the West. That is so wonderful.
Indeed, everything he's experienced in the last 3 years are analogous to the experiences of the original pioneers who made the town a success. The technology he's using to solve problems may be different and more advanced, but many of the struggles - the weather, securing and transporting building materials, getting water in the desert, and so on are all the same struggles that they had to figure out 150 years ago. Heck, even Brent's decision to sell everything he owned to move out to the middle of the desert and start a new life is not terribly different from many of the stories of the miners who ended up in Cerro Gordo during its heyday - even if his motivation to preserve the existing history may differ from the motivations of those original settlers to just earn money in the mines (or from the miners), he's still a modern embodiment of their indomitable will and unwavering pioneering spirit to make the town a success.
@@chillintheuk Thank you. I follow Brent since the three month he bought the Ghost town finding the channel through the algorithm after watching video of people which buy old emtpy houses in Japan. Never believed I would still follow him but he NEVER dispoints and always brings NEW things up. History, Mining, Mine climbing, The hunt for Levy, the ore reaching etc.....
@Langton Industries there's one in every crowd! They can't wait to take a dump on anything positive. Everything under the sun has had its bad and its good. Some choose to see the good others not so much.
@@penguiin12 He already explained why the fire happened, I'm pretty sure that firefighters provided a much better explanation after their investigation than you could ever do with your conspiracy theories :P
Well Brent, this is a great bar for the hotel. I enjoyed building the last one and I'll enjoy helping you restore and install this one. Thank you for the nice words.
Yes! It's always top notch but I think they outdid themselves this time! I was speechless at how beautifully they captured their journey through these georgious lands ❤
When I was in Tombstone, some historian or what ever said the most important thing to a bar owner was the mirror, even having one out there was a big deal and a sign of prestige. Since old mirrors are made out of silver, I think it would be cool to have a mirror made out of Cerro Gordo Silver at the Hotel.
Someday, 200 years from now an old man is gonna sit his grandson down and tell him a story about this man named Brent who saved cerro Gordo well done!✌️
You are the perfect caretaker for the town. The passion and drive are obvious, your ability to make things happen when it would seem improbable ,if not impossible, are what makes this story so compelling. I bet you never pictured how many lives you have already touched. Carry on sir and well done!
I agree, great guy. But is anyone else getting a Charles Manson vibe? I mean just appearance-wise, that's it. The guy is a solid cat, I agree 100%, and I'm sending him a care package.
Brent! I made it across the country in my little RV that could 😊 This week, I loaded my rig onto a ferry and crossed white capped waves on Lake Erie and am staying out on a gorgeous little island that is choked full of limestone mining history that needs to be explored. After a couple years wandering the West, this place is definitely a green and lush site for this desert lady's eyes. I'm so so so so grateful for my nomad life and taking the huge leap of faith to make this happen... thanks for the inspiration when things were looking really dim. I cannot wait to sidle up to that fine bar for a sassparilla someday and share stories with a Cerro Gordo local ❤
I wonder why TV channels don't pick up content like this. The Cerro Gordo story would make a great docuseries (and also provide some much needed funds for Brent to complete his work there).
Thank goodness its on youtube and not on the history channel. Yeah the History channel would give a great boost for income however, They would surely dictate to Brent on what "They Want" And not what Brent wishes to produce and publish himself. Not only restricting those whom do not have a "pay perview" television reality channel.
@@BoingBBBecause you then lose control of the content, which for long term brand building is of absolute importance. I don't think Brett needs the money to be honest. If you work out how much the channel makes, that's enough to live on.
The owner of said bar was willing to give up that history to someone who will respect it and looked after it. If it had of went to anyone else they may not have gave a damn that it was a brunswick bar and sent it to the landfill. By that bar ending up in cerro gordo has saved your history as I'm sure when the hotel opens and people stay at it he will be paying respect to where he got it. When it comes to the hotel and the town in general someone else could have bought it over and just bulldozed the lot. I don't know if you guys take this into consideration but the vast majority of the modern world don't give a damn about history. Think of this. How many people visit any of the towns along route 66. ( the mother Road that made America ) None. I just watched a video documentary on it and the two who created the video where the only people on the road. Everyone else was on the interstate highway right next to it driving on past like everyone did after it was built. This man has done more for American history than the average American that prides themselves on it so don't dare speak down to him. You should all be ashamed.
People in the future will be in awe in what he accomplished at Cerro Gordo and there will be a museum and in that museum will be these video's running next to displays of things from that time. We are literally watching history being made ........and we know it.
Brent who knew you would release yourself from the shackles of the 9-5 and become such an inspirational powerful human. Look at all the people you've brought together. You are truly a great man.
I have an 1890s replica wood stove with an oven compartment and hot water compartment, but that authentic bar is amazingly impressive. It would be neat to have a piano from that time period also.
This is what happens in Ireland if you’re building a new bar. Buy an old shop or bar interior. Save the old stuff and give your bar the authentic look. After a few years it just becomes authentic like the 90s bar in your hotel. Keep it up man this is a great project and it got us through the lockdowns and all that weird shit!
I've been following you and the Cerro Gordo story these past few years. I have kept you and Cerro Gorgo in my prayers and will continue to do so. I, remember being heartbroken when the Hotel burned down and like many others gave you encouragement and exhortation to no give up. as a new Double amputee at the time I, too, was learning to never give up. Now these years later to see the hotel and your dreams taking shape does my heart good. I now have recently been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and am on hospice but still I won't give up. I don't know how much time I have left, 5 years, maybe 10? I will continue to follow you and Cerro Gordo and keep you and this wonderful town in my prayers. May Jesus richly bless you and Cerro Gordo. I look forward to the next 10 years, hopefully.
I sent a prayer for you David, may God keep you here on earth as long as you need to be and for him to take you in his arms safely guide you home. God bless you. ❤️
@@17luckynumbers I only wish I could click a heart emoji instead of the thumbs up. Thank you for your kind prayers. :) I am not giving up the fight until they place me 6' under.
I've moved about 35 times in my 46 years, but I've never moved something of that stature. A commendable effort and a journey to remember. A huge contribution to your life's work that will be remembered for generations.
Your excitement is contagious! Never give up and when you need a lift don’t forget to comeback and read all these comments. So great to see people lift people up.
Videos continue to amaze me, the photography, the beauty of the land, the people you made, and just educating us on everything you do such a joy to watch your videos. Thank you again can’t wait for the next one.
Love the story of history. I work in an Antique Store, and wish I knew the story of every piece of furniture and bric a brac. I must say it sends me down a rabbit hole on the internet every time I do research. It just fascinates me the journey and what I learn.
I used to work in a second hand store, and I at times could spend hours looking up items. But the most fun was when we got old books, that I liked the most.
I lived in the Austin area for 20 years, this is the first time ive heard Bastrop pronounced as Bastrip lol. Love the bar and what you're doing, thank you for saving history!
Every episode is so fascinating; The town, the mine, the history, landscapes, friendships AND the American Hotel! Can hardly wait till the Hotel is finished and the Brunswick Bar WITH it's mirror installed!
What a great addition to the hotel. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. I bet there'll be lots more stuff from the appropriate era finding its way up to Cerro Gordo!
I've had the fortune to see some old West bars and learn the history of a couple of them. The bars in Tombstone, particularly in the Crystal Palace, the bar in the Birdcage Theater, and the bar in Big Nose Kates all have their own attractions and almost a spirit. I hope your bar in the American Hotel continues the traditions and "spirit" of Cerro Gordo and helps fulfill your dream of making your town live again. Congrats on an epic journey and addition to the town.
Id imagine the wood absorbs the memoirs it has been apart of during its life , you cant beat the good ol days of how things were made with love and care and knowledge. One day id love to visit this mining ghost town in Cerro Gordo.
A sense of calm comes to me when l listen to your videos a much needed outlet for me thanks for the great videos and content you disappeared for awhile glad your back,for people like me with physical disabilities we can never explore like you but you become our legs thanks again for posting this and everything you have done in this town kind regards Roy 😊
Brent you have already made a legacy for yourself with the passion you have for Cerro Gordo and the legacy grow everyday. You are driven to preserve the history of a mining town of the west and it is has been so fascinating to watch your journey and your passion.
What a perfect bar to put in the hotel. It's beautiful. A Brunswick! That's just a WOW! You couldn't have chosen a better bar. How nice of your friend to donate it to the town. I loved his book store! What a great trip and with it all on video, it's part of the history of how you put the hotel back together again. I wonder if you will have others who might have the right lights, or the right table and chairs to put in there. I hope so. Thank you for taking us along.
This video was very well documented, filmed and explained with historical stories. I am so proud of you doing something so meaningful for the town of Cerro Gordo with this magnificent Brunswick bar. It is amazing to see how you achieved to bring it back without a scratch or damage. I hope to come visit you one day. Keep it going bro!
I saw Leroy in “ The treasure of Sierra Madre” he was waving a white handkerchief and explaining they would let Humphrey Bogart and friends leave unharmed if they left the gold. 🤔
Thanks Brent. Your videos are among the best - not just for the glimpse into history but also for showing how much cooperation, good intentions, and perseverance can bring people together.
I love the music you include in your videos, thank you for it. Your long treks are so enjoyable, there’s so much to be learned and so much to go off and look up later. As always, do look after your health and never lose your love for life and for living.
Impressive how seamlessly you transported the Brunswick bar back to Cerro Gordo! I can't believe that they used to transport bars back in the day before Penske trucks! Good work and fantastic video, thanks, Brett!
Your aerial shots are just beautiful and amazing. Thank you and Thank you for what you’ve done and for what’s to come. Bucket list, stay at the Hotel one day.
So glad to see a man so dedicated to preserving the history of a special place. Not only that. But also can get deep in the feelings and understanding of a places past, you are able to feel the past as if you saw it almost. Ive been watching from way back man and it makes me more than happy to see the place coming to how it is. I hope i can visit someday, it would be super awesome to metal detect the area and look for some old repeaters and wheel guns i bet you have some around there. Best of luck to you, I dont think there is a better guy to be taking care of this place. Hope you go out tonight and watch the sunset on that favorite spot you go to friend - Noah
You were less than 20 miles from me while you were in Sedona, Az. I wish I could have met you and shook your hand. What you're doing in Cerro Gordo is so admirable. And your passion for the town and it's history is truly beautiful and heart warming. You're an amazing man!
I love it! We used to live in Bastrop and frequented the restaurant where that bar was located. When you said you were picking up a Brunswick bar in Bastrop I knew which bar you were talking about. It’s beautiful! It was awesome to see our old stomping grounds in this video. I love the work that you are doing and I can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo in the future! Cheers!
I just love seeing the progress Brent and all the volunteers have made. Great job. It is so nice to see us all coming together to support Brent and Cerro Gordo in whatever way we can. We are one big family worldwide supporting the preservation of history that was thought to be forgotten.
Oh my, what a tale to be told by this bar if it could talk and now to add to its tale is the move to Cerro Gordo. I just love how passionate you are about Cerro Gordo and all that happens within it. I have watched you for years bring so much joy to others with the mines and all, now it is your turn to be blessed with a bar so exquisite and beautiful for The American Hotel. Thank you x
This place will never be forgotten or abandon again. Your town is going to grow bigtime and evolve into a Disneyland for Mining, minerals, gold, silver, and booze and hotel and awesomeness.
This is definitely a truly fun part of the project! Decorating with gorgeous historical centerpieces. Congratulations on getting the bar safely to Cerro Gordo.
Freaking awesome! You’re a great storyteller, everything is connected it’s amazing. Can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo again as well as these other towns you passed through!
I can’t believe this started during the pandemic I remember I remember the first video and researching Brent and what he was doing to finding out we share the same bday april 6th!!! Watching his videos and his progress along the way has been amazing the commitment he’s put in! His videos have definitely helped through some hard times even during the pandemic good job Brent!
I'm not an imbiber of alcoholic beverages, but I can still appreciate the majestic beauty of that historic piece of furniture, lol. I'm so happy for you that you got that piece for your hotel. Looks like it went smoothly! God bless. :)
Has it only been 3 years? I feel I've been watching you since forever... Thank you for bringing a beautiful back story and your own passion for this into each video 😊 You are a true gift in the pile of online content ❤
Wow, Golden is on the list now! What an adventure this whole video was. I seriously love watching every one of your videos. Love all the work you and your team are putting into the production, keep on keeping on Cerro Gordo friends.
You are a treasure to share our history in such an interesting way. Love your enthusiasm, knowledge and beautiful presentations . You are a natural teacher. Thank you so much.
this video is amazing. progress with the hotel with a BEAUTIFUL addition for it, gorgeous American scenery, unique characters like LeRoy and lastly, another one of Brent's American history lesson of the grand wild west. love it love it love it
Brent, I can’t express how much I appreciate and enjoy your videos. I love the ‘new’ bar, what an awesome addition to the American Hotel! I hope that at some point I’ll be able to visit Cerro Gordo. Thank you for all that you do in helping to keep history alive. It truly is a pleasure to see.
Beautiful scenery of Sedona AZ what a wonderful trip in order to bring more History to Cerro Gordo. Look at all that snow still on the sierras. Wow ! Thank you again to the wonderful volunteers, the Bar is safely at Cerro Gordo.
Every time I watch one of your videos it inspires me to keep going & pursuing my goals, if you can shift a bar like that and build a hotel on the side of a mountain then anything is possible!
Your energy is so contagious and it is what I love about this channel. Who know picking up a bar could be so exciting to watch. I hope to one day purchase a beer and whiskey from the America hotel and soak in the views of Cerro Gordo with my own eyes, I have been mesmerised for such a long time. Big love from Townsville, Australia 🇦🇺
This is amazing!. Awesome pick and well worth the journey! To look back at the devastation you could clearly tell you felt when the American Hotel burned down, to the pure joy and inspiration you have now is incredible. Hopefully someday soon me and my husband can make the long journey to come give a lending hand and see it all! Keep it coming Brent we’re all here with you!!
I find it incredible that you fit so much content into such a small timeframe! I could literally watch these if they were an hour long. Kudos on content, editing, and your perseverance!!
My entire family really enjoys all your videos ... since the very beginning. What a wild and exciting journey it has been thus far .. and we thank you for all your hard work and commitment.
I like seeing you do an ad or two Brent cause i know this supports everything to do with you and the town and i like other TH-camrs but i know you are using the funds from them for good and great things.
Amazing trip. As a younger man I used to do these sorts of trips on motor bikes with friends in Western Australia to the old mining towns in the gold fields. I think we find it easy to get caught up in the politics of social media and forget to explore the majesty of our beautiful surroundings. Good job mate.
You thank us for the last 3 years, but we thank you for the last 3 years. It was an exciting beginning and a refreshing change to our viewing eyes and it has developed into one of the most enjoyable stories and journeys that there is to watch! I absolutely cannot wait to see the future of this wonderful little town and experience the American Hotel firsthand! You're incredible, your videos are incredible, your town is incredible, and we all admire you and wish you the best, keep it up!
2 bars in the town I live in have historic bars. One is exactly like this one and the other came all the way from England...... There's a whole story behind them both. Great places. Good talking points when you're at either bar.
I was on pins and needles when you were dismantling the bar and mirrors and loading them in the truck, I just knew something was going to break, but, everything came together well. I can't wait to see it in the hotel. Thanks for taking us along.
Incredible videography & editing. I truly felt like I was with you 2 on the journey. A much, much needed bright spot during a rough time. Many blessings to you both.
8:14 MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT to Chris for riding shotgun on this incredible journey, lending his support; to Ryan for his incredible antique bar donation; and to Braden, and Braden's crew of 3 friends, for disassembling that antique, enabling transport to Cerro Gordo! 15:40 So who was he, really? Wright; McCarthy; McCarty; William H. Bonney or William S. Bonney, Jr. 😂😂; Billy 'the Kid'; El Cabrito, 'The Goat'; Henry Antrim; 'Kid' Antrim; 5' 3'' or 5' 7''; Too Many Aliases! 15:53 🙄🙄😫😫 22:36 Cheech Marin vibes galore!! INCREDIBLE EPISODE, BRENT, AND WORTH ITS WAIT IN CERRO GOLD-O!
Being a pool/billiards fan it was great to learn about the link between the bar and the pool tables I know. Just you mentioning Dave Sparks made me smile. And I just find it funny that for the moment the bar sits in a church, I think church ladies would not approve :)
We should be thanking you for the journey that you have taken us through the past three years. I always look forward to watching the next episode of your endeavor.
Hi Brent, take good care of our old vinyl record shop bar from Main St. ! I bought two albums across it not long ago. Good luck from Bastrop, Texas! Be safe out there! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌄
What a breathtakingly beautiful country America is. And what passion, dedication and enthusiasm Brent possesses. And How professional and well doe these video-blogs are. 10/10
I’m so very happy to see you so excited again. I know that the American hotel being open has been a huge motivation, and that this special piece has rejuvenated your spirit. Can’t wait for the next video.
How exciting seeing it come together bit by bit! I love wild west tales so that was fun too. I'll send the Mayor a letter for the giggles. Congratulations on your acquisition!
Dear Brent. I don't know if you realized but your "little" project has grown already beyond Cerro Gordo! Your passion for the preserving the history of Wild West reaches way out then just the your Ghosttown in California. Cerro Gordo is going to become the "living museum" of the spirit of the West. That is so wonderful.
100% Couldn't of said it better!
Indeed, everything he's experienced in the last 3 years are analogous to the experiences of the original pioneers who made the town a success. The technology he's using to solve problems may be different and more advanced, but many of the struggles - the weather, securing and transporting building materials, getting water in the desert, and so on are all the same struggles that they had to figure out 150 years ago. Heck, even Brent's decision to sell everything he owned to move out to the middle of the desert and start a new life is not terribly different from many of the stories of the miners who ended up in Cerro Gordo during its heyday - even if his motivation to preserve the existing history may differ from the motivations of those original settlers to just earn money in the mines (or from the miners), he's still a modern embodiment of their indomitable will and unwavering pioneering spirit to make the town a success.
@@Dargonhuman except for the violence, misery, and exploitation of the workers.
@@chillintheuk Thank you. I follow Brent since the three month he bought the Ghost town finding the channel through the algorithm after watching video of people which buy old emtpy houses in Japan. Never believed I would still follow him but he NEVER dispoints and always brings NEW things up. History, Mining, Mine climbing, The hunt for Levy, the ore reaching etc.....
@Langton Industries there's one in every crowd! They can't wait to take a dump on anything positive.
Everything under the sun has had its bad and its good.
Some choose to see the good others not so much.
"That's you in ten years"... I laughed so hard because it's so true. 🤣
Leroy was amazing. So much energy and soul
Possibly me in ten years haha
@@GhostTownLiving Leroy is a treasure. He built a swing because he never wanted to give up that simple joy.
Tetrahedron Jewish Lightning?
@@GhostTownLiving Hopefully a little longer than 10 years XD 40 maybe
@@penguiin12 He already explained why the fire happened, I'm pretty sure that firefighters provided a much better explanation after their investigation than you could ever do with your conspiracy theories :P
Well Brent, this is a great bar for the hotel. I enjoyed building the last one and I'll enjoy helping you restore and install this one. Thank you for the nice words.
That bar you built was amazing. Very excellent job sir
Beautiful work
John bowenThat was the most beautiful bar I have ever seen you did fantastic work on it
The drone shots are so professional, they blow me away everytime!
Yes! It's always top notch but I think they outdid themselves this time! I was speechless at how beautifully they captured their journey through these georgious lands ❤
This was just exceptional!
Right? Filmed better than a lot of professional documentaries. 10/10
When I was in Tombstone, some historian or what ever said the most important thing to a bar owner was the mirror, even having one out there was a big deal and a sign of prestige. Since old mirrors are made out of silver, I think it would be cool to have a mirror made out of Cerro Gordo Silver at the Hotel.
Oooo this would be soooo cool, is that why he is collecting the silver from the area
@@doxin_lover1278 I dunno if that is reason why he s collecting silver but I thought it would be cool if he made the mirror out of Cerro Gordo SIlver.
That's a great idea
Someday, 200 years from now an old man is gonna sit his grandson down and tell him a story about this man named Brent who saved cerro Gordo well done!✌️
Or he will sit his grandson down to watch Brent
Not in that building, he won't. That OSB they're using won't last 20 years, much less 200.
@@johnd5398 you don’t know much huh
Saved the town by burning down the structurally not sound salloon so he can built a hotel with his investment group indeed 😂
I love this 👏
You are the perfect caretaker for the town. The passion and drive are obvious, your ability to make things happen when it would seem improbable ,if not impossible, are what makes this story so compelling. I bet you never pictured how many lives you have already touched. Carry on sir and well done!
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Dude, I couldn't agree more
What an awesome addition to Cerro Gordo! Long live the history!
Mayor Gonzalez is absolutely incredible. I can't imagine the life that man has lived.
I agree, great guy. But is anyone else getting a Charles Manson vibe? I mean just appearance-wise, that's it. The guy is a solid cat, I agree 100%, and I'm sending him a care package.
@@MrCarltonv huh
I can't imagine living for so long, truly the weight of responsibility has fallen onto the best man for the job. Mayor Gonzalez is an og rizzler.
Brent! I made it across the country in my little RV that could 😊 This week, I loaded my rig onto a ferry and crossed white capped waves on Lake Erie and am staying out on a gorgeous little island that is choked full of limestone mining history that needs to be explored. After a couple years wandering the West, this place is definitely a green and lush site for this desert lady's eyes.
I'm so so so so grateful for my nomad life and taking the huge leap of faith to make this happen... thanks for the inspiration when things were looking really dim.
I cannot wait to sidle up to that fine bar for a sassparilla someday and share stories with a Cerro Gordo local ❤
I hope you went inside the world's largest geode haha
Sounds like you need a go pro and a TH-cam channel for your adventures
Bass islands ???
This content is so much better than anything on regular televison!
I wonder why TV channels don't pick up content like this. The Cerro Gordo story would make a great docuseries (and also provide some much needed funds for Brent to complete his work there).
Thank goodness its on youtube and not on the history channel. Yeah the History channel would give a great boost for income however, They would surely dictate to Brent on what "They Want" And not what Brent wishes to produce and publish himself. Not only restricting those whom do not have a "pay perview" television reality channel.
I totally agree
I agree! I enjoy this channel!
@@BoingBBBecause you then lose control of the content, which for long term brand building is of absolute importance. I don't think Brett needs the money to be honest. If you work out how much the channel makes, that's enough to live on.
brent's commitment to history and to making this hotel special again is admirable.
Yeah so true.
The owner of said bar was willing to give up that history to someone who will respect it and looked after it.
If it had of went to anyone else they may not have gave a damn that it was a brunswick bar and sent it to the landfill.
By that bar ending up in cerro gordo has saved your history as I'm sure when the hotel opens and people stay at it he will be paying respect to where he got it.
When it comes to the hotel and the town in general someone else could have bought it over and just bulldozed the lot.
I don't know if you guys take this into consideration but the vast majority of the modern world don't give a damn about history.
Think of this. How many people visit any of the towns along route 66. ( the mother Road that made America )
None. I just watched a video documentary on it and the two who created the video where the only people on the road. Everyone else was on the interstate highway right next to it driving on past like everyone did after it was built.
This man has done more for American history than the average American that prides themselves on it so don't dare speak down to him. You should all be ashamed.
@@lefty4556 why should he burn down such a good and historci hotel? Fires start by defects not by people in th most cases.
People in the future will be in awe in what he accomplished at Cerro Gordo and there will be a museum and in that museum will be these video's running next to displays of things from that time. We are literally watching history being made ........and we know it.
@@lefty4556hater
That mayor isn't yelling, he is just talking in way everybody hears him 😂
I turned off the sound and i could still hear him in norway
He is the Anti-Easy Pete
Maybe he is hard of hearing
Cerro Gordo needs a mayor too...
@@tikunshana784 Second It!
This is amazing! So glad you're using an original 1800s bar. It will feel so much more authentic. Can't wait to visit it one day.
Brent who knew you would release yourself from the shackles of the 9-5 and become such an inspirational powerful human. Look at all the people you've brought together. You are truly a great man.
I have an 1890s replica wood stove with an oven compartment and hot water compartment, but that authentic bar is amazingly impressive. It would be neat to have a piano from that time period also.
This is what happens in Ireland if you’re building a new bar. Buy an old shop or bar interior. Save the old stuff and give your bar the authentic look. After a few years it just becomes authentic like the 90s bar in your hotel.
Keep it up man this is a great project and it got us through the lockdowns and all that weird shit!
I've been following you and the Cerro Gordo story these past few years. I have kept you and Cerro Gorgo in my prayers and will continue to do so. I, remember being heartbroken when the Hotel burned down and like many others gave you encouragement and exhortation to no give up. as a new Double amputee at the time I, too, was learning to never give up. Now these years later to see the hotel and your dreams taking shape does my heart good. I now have recently been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and am on hospice but still I won't give up. I don't know how much time I have left, 5 years, maybe 10? I will continue to follow you and Cerro Gordo and keep you and this wonderful town in my prayers. May Jesus richly bless you and Cerro Gordo. I look forward to the next 10 years, hopefully.
You’re in my prayers tonight. god bless David
@@TommyGunz94 Thank you. I surely need them. My Pulse rate went down to 43 yesterday. down from 88. those huge drops are scary.
❤ It's our turn to pray for you. And I will for sure. ✝️🙏⚘ . T.
I sent a prayer for you David, may God keep you here on earth as long as you need to be and for him to take you in his arms safely guide you home. God bless you. ❤️
@@17luckynumbers I only wish I could click a heart emoji instead of the thumbs up. Thank you for your kind prayers. :) I am not giving up the fight until they place me 6' under.
I've moved about 35 times in my 46 years, but I've never moved something of that stature. A commendable effort and a journey to remember. A huge contribution to your life's work that will be remembered for generations.
THAT is AWESOME !!! I'm so glad you made it ! She's a gem and will definitely add originality to the hotel.
Now you need a matching Brunswick pool table! 😅 What a fun trip, thanks for taking us along!
and a poker table.
Seriously!!
Would be pretty cool to have a old bowling lane. We have a old one here in Milwaukee, in the basement of a bar. The hand setting type.
And a BRUNSWICK-BALKE-COLLENDER dresser like the one my ex had. It had a builtin mirror which would have gone nicely with the bar.
Leroy is an entire fever dream wrapped into a human being 😂
😂🤣😂
Yes ... he has probably had many of those, a veritable expert. 😆🤣😂
Your excitement is contagious! Never give up and when you need a lift don’t forget to comeback and read all these comments. So great to see people lift people up.
To think of all the stories and tales, good, bad, in happiness or despair that were told from patrons sitting at that bar. Fascinating! ❤
I appreciate how you take time to stop and take in the surroundings and contemplating the past. Thank you for doing that!
Videos continue to amaze me, the photography, the beauty of the land, the people you made, and just educating us on everything you do such a joy to watch your videos. Thank you again can’t wait for the next one.
Love the story of history. I work in an Antique Store, and wish I knew the story of every piece of furniture and bric a brac. I must say it sends me down a rabbit hole on the internet every time I do research. It just fascinates me the journey and what I learn.
I used to work in a second hand store, and I at times could spend hours looking up items. But the most fun was when we got old books, that I liked the most.
I lived in the Austin area for 20 years, this is the first time ive heard Bastrop pronounced as Bastrip lol. Love the bar and what you're doing, thank you for saving history!
11:36 “Perfectly, like everything..”
Way to go Brent! What a great journey. You’re spoiling us so much of excitement since day 1! ❤
Every episode is so fascinating; The town, the mine, the history, landscapes, friendships AND the American Hotel! Can hardly wait till the Hotel is finished and the Brunswick Bar WITH it's mirror installed!
What a great addition to the hotel. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. I bet there'll be lots more stuff from the appropriate era finding its way up to Cerro Gordo!
I've had the fortune to see some old West bars and learn the history of a couple of them. The bars in Tombstone, particularly in the Crystal Palace, the bar in the Birdcage Theater, and the bar in Big Nose Kates all have their own attractions and almost a spirit. I hope your bar in the American Hotel continues the traditions and "spirit" of Cerro Gordo and helps fulfill your dream of making your town live again. Congrats on an epic journey and addition to the town.
Id imagine the wood absorbs the memoirs it has been apart of during its life , you cant beat the good ol days of how things were made with love and care and knowledge. One day id love to visit this mining ghost town in Cerro Gordo.
Yay!! What an awesome road trip!! I can't wait to watch the progress of the building of the American Hotel and watch the bar go in to its' new home!
A sense of calm comes to me when l listen to your videos a much needed outlet for me thanks for the great videos and content you disappeared for awhile glad your back,for people like me with physical disabilities we can never explore like you but you become our legs thanks again for posting this and everything you have done in this town kind regards Roy 😊
Brent you have already made a legacy for yourself with the passion you have for Cerro Gordo and the legacy grow everyday. You are driven to preserve the history of a mining town of the west and it is has been so fascinating to watch your journey and your passion.
What a perfect bar to put in the hotel. It's beautiful. A Brunswick! That's just a WOW! You couldn't have chosen a better bar. How nice of your friend to donate it to the town. I loved his book store! What a great trip and with it all on video, it's part of the history of how you put the hotel back together again. I wonder if you will have others who might have the right lights, or the right table and chairs to put in there. I hope so. Thank you for taking us along.
This video was very well documented, filmed and explained with historical stories. I am so proud of you doing something so meaningful for the town of Cerro Gordo with this magnificent Brunswick bar. It is amazing to see how you achieved to bring it back without a scratch or damage. I hope to come visit you one day. Keep it going bro!
That bar is beautiful!!! It's a piece of art and history, and it's perfect for the new hotel. I can't wait to see it installed!
I can't get over how dedicated y'all are. It makes me happy to see history live on.
"It's nice when you defy gravity!" - Leroy Gonzalez, what an awesome fun experience
Leroy is the best!
@@GhostTownLivingDefinitely one of a kind, love the guy ❤
Probably the happiest man you will ever see.
and live to tell the tale
I saw Leroy in “ The treasure of Sierra Madre” he was waving a white handkerchief and explaining they would let Humphrey Bogart and friends leave unharmed if they left the gold. 🤔
Thanks Brent. Your videos are among the best - not just for the glimpse into history but also for showing how much cooperation, good intentions, and perseverance can bring people together.
Amazing filmmaking! Loved the drone shots and editing. Fantastic video overall 👏
Thanks!
I love the music you include in your videos, thank you for it. Your long treks are so enjoyable, there’s so much to be learned and so much to go off and look up later.
As always, do look after your health and never lose your love for life and for living.
Impressive how seamlessly you transported the Brunswick bar back to Cerro Gordo! I can't believe that they used to transport bars back in the day before Penske trucks! Good work and fantastic video, thanks, Brett!
Your aerial shots are just beautiful and amazing. Thank you and Thank you for what you’ve done and for what’s to come. Bucket list, stay at the Hotel one day.
So glad to see a man so dedicated to preserving the history of a special place. Not only that. But also can get deep in the feelings and understanding of a places past, you are able to feel the past as if you saw it almost. Ive been watching from way back man and it makes me more than happy to see the place coming to how it is. I hope i can visit someday, it would be super awesome to metal detect the area and look for some old repeaters and wheel guns i bet you have some around there. Best of luck to you, I dont think there is a better guy to be taking care of this place. Hope you go out tonight and watch the sunset on that favorite spot you go to friend - Noah
Thanks Noah! I appreciate that
You were less than 20 miles from me while you were in Sedona, Az. I wish I could have met you and shook your hand. What you're doing in Cerro Gordo is so admirable. And your passion for the town and it's history is truly beautiful and heart warming. You're an amazing man!
I love it! We used to live in Bastrop and frequented the restaurant where that bar was located. When you said you were picking up a Brunswick bar in Bastrop I knew which bar you were talking about. It’s beautiful! It was awesome to see our old stomping grounds in this video. I love the work that you are doing and I can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo in the future! Cheers!
Following your story is so much fun. Your excitement for the history of this town is infectious!
I just love seeing the progress Brent and all the volunteers have made. Great job. It is so nice to see us all coming together to support Brent and Cerro Gordo in whatever way we can. We are one big family worldwide supporting the preservation of history that was thought to be forgotten.
Oh my, what a tale to be told by this bar if it could talk and now to add to its tale is the move to Cerro Gordo. I just love how passionate you are about Cerro Gordo and all that happens within it. I have watched you for years bring so much joy to others with the mines and all, now it is your turn to be blessed with a bar so exquisite and beautiful for The American Hotel. Thank you x
This place will never be forgotten or abandon again. Your town is going to grow bigtime and evolve into a Disneyland for Mining, minerals, gold, silver, and booze and hotel and awesomeness.
This is definitely a truly fun part of the project! Decorating with gorgeous historical centerpieces. Congratulations on getting the bar safely to Cerro Gordo.
A bar! Okay, Now I can put the town on my bucket list of places to visit.
Freaking awesome! You’re a great storyteller, everything is connected it’s amazing. Can’t wait to visit Cerro Gordo again as well as these other towns you passed through!
Some of the drone footage is amazing in angles and composition. Kudos to yourvideographer/pilot.
I can’t believe this started during the pandemic I remember I remember the first video and researching Brent and what he was doing to finding out we share the same bday april 6th!!! Watching his videos and his progress along the way has been amazing the commitment he’s put in! His videos have definitely helped through some hard times even during the pandemic good job Brent!
I'm not an imbiber of alcoholic beverages, but I can still appreciate the majestic beauty of that historic piece of furniture, lol. I'm so happy for you that you got that piece for your hotel. Looks like it went smoothly! God bless. :)
Has it only been 3 years? I feel I've been watching you since forever... Thank you for bringing a beautiful back story and your own passion for this into each video 😊 You are a true gift in the pile of online content ❤
Wow, Golden is on the list now! What an adventure this whole video was. I seriously love watching every one of your videos. Love all the work you and your team are putting into the production, keep on keeping on Cerro Gordo friends.
You are a treasure to share our history in such an interesting way. Love your enthusiasm, knowledge and beautiful presentations . You are a natural teacher. Thank you so much.
this video is amazing. progress with the hotel with a BEAUTIFUL addition for it, gorgeous American scenery, unique characters like LeRoy and lastly, another one of Brent's American history lesson of the grand wild west. love it love it love it
love that you got something that is part of the same time period!! the american hotel is only getting better and better! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As a truck driver, I absolutely love it ..I really do enjoy driving through the different jurisdictions.
That is going to be an fantastic addition to the new American Hotel - a real quality piece of history. Ryan is a great guy!
Brent, I can’t express how much I appreciate and enjoy your videos. I love the ‘new’ bar, what an awesome addition to the American Hotel! I hope that at some point I’ll be able to visit Cerro Gordo. Thank you for all that you do in helping to keep history alive. It truly is a pleasure to see.
Beautiful scenery of Sedona AZ what a wonderful trip in order to bring more History to Cerro Gordo. Look at all that snow still on the sierras. Wow ! Thank you again to the wonderful volunteers, the Bar is safely at Cerro Gordo.
so exciting that you were able to get an historic bar! Congrats on safe move.
This content is so much better than anything on regular televison!
That was an epic journey for a wonderful historic bar - I hope it fits!
Every time I watch one of your videos it inspires me to keep going & pursuing my goals, if you can shift a bar like that and build a hotel on the side of a mountain then anything is possible!
That’s awesome! You got this
Wow a premiere, feel like I'm in Brent's church waiting for a show to start😂
You were so kind to Mayor Leroy. What a great tour! :)
Your energy is so contagious and it is what I love about this channel. Who know picking up a bar could be so exciting to watch. I hope to one day purchase a beer and whiskey from the America hotel and soak in the views of Cerro Gordo with my own eyes, I have been mesmerised for such a long time. Big love from Townsville, Australia 🇦🇺
This is amazing!. Awesome pick and well worth the journey! To look back at the devastation you could clearly tell you felt when the American Hotel burned down, to the pure joy and inspiration you have now is incredible. Hopefully someday soon me and my husband can make the long journey to come give a lending hand and see it all! Keep it coming Brent we’re all here with you!!
Brent, your enthusiasm, your passion, your dedication and commitment are more than amazing! Thank you for sharing this journey with us.❤❤❤
I find it incredible that you fit so much content into such a small timeframe! I could literally watch these if they were an hour long. Kudos on content, editing, and your perseverance!!
My entire family really enjoys all your videos ... since the very beginning. What a wild and exciting journey it has been thus far .. and we thank you for all your hard work and commitment.
Thanks for checking them out!
I like seeing you do an ad or two Brent cause i know this supports everything to do with you and the town and i like other TH-camrs but i know you are using the funds from them for good and great things.
Just imagine how many beers have been slid along that bar gives me goosebumps. I love history..
Amazing trip. As a younger man I used to do these sorts of trips on motor bikes with friends in Western Australia to the old mining towns in the gold fields. I think we find it easy to get caught up in the politics of social media and forget to explore the majesty of our beautiful surroundings. Good job mate.
You thank us for the last 3 years, but we thank you for the last 3 years. It was an exciting beginning and a refreshing change to our viewing eyes and it has developed into one of the most enjoyable stories and journeys that there is to watch! I absolutely cannot wait to see the future of this wonderful little town and experience the American Hotel firsthand! You're incredible, your videos are incredible, your town is incredible, and we all admire you and wish you the best, keep it up!
2 bars in the town I live in have historic bars. One is exactly like this one and the other came all the way from England...... There's a whole story behind them both. Great places. Good talking points when you're at either bar.
Where ?
England?! good Lord
I’m so happy you were able to come experience Sedona! It’s one of my favorite places and I’m glad you are able to share it with others
I was on pins and needles when you were dismantling the bar and mirrors and loading them in the truck, I just knew something was going to break, but, everything came together well. I can't wait to see it in the hotel. Thanks for taking us along.
Your storytelling, excitement and editing are matched by very few. Keep up the great work, Mayor of CG! 🇨🇦❤️
Incredible videography & editing. I truly felt like I was with you 2 on the journey. A much, much needed bright spot during a rough time. Many blessings to you both.
8:14 MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT to Chris for riding shotgun on this incredible journey, lending his support; to Ryan for his incredible antique bar donation; and to Braden, and Braden's crew of 3 friends, for disassembling that antique, enabling transport to Cerro Gordo!
15:40 So who was he, really? Wright; McCarthy; McCarty; William H. Bonney or William S. Bonney, Jr. 😂😂; Billy 'the Kid'; El Cabrito, 'The Goat'; Henry Antrim; 'Kid' Antrim; 5' 3'' or 5' 7''; Too Many Aliases!
15:53 🙄🙄😫😫
22:36 Cheech Marin vibes galore!!
INCREDIBLE EPISODE, BRENT, AND WORTH ITS WAIT IN CERRO GOLD-O!
Brent it is always heart warming to see you energised and so excited. What a fantastic project 😎
Being a pool/billiards fan it was great to learn about the link between the bar and the pool tables I know. Just you mentioning Dave Sparks made me smile. And I just find it funny that for the moment the bar sits in a church, I think church ladies would not approve :)
Beautiful bar 😊loved the journey 😊
The Diesel Brothers will be proud of you for this one Brent, you handled that 26 footer with ease, good job!
From one Texan to another, I’m glad your brought a little piece of Texas history to California! Definitely going to be out there soon.
A perfect match. I'll bet some of the same characters that visited the American Hotel in 1800s California, sat at that same bar when it was in Texas.
making ca cool again ❤
From what I hear, this could be considered a rarity. Something or someone relocating from Texas to California. It's usually the other way around!! 😂😂😂
We should be thanking you for the journey that you have taken us through the past three years. I always look forward to watching the next episode of your endeavor.
Hi Brent, take good care of our old vinyl record shop bar from Main St. ! I bought two albums across it not long ago. Good luck from Bastrop, Texas! Be safe out there! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌄
What a breathtakingly beautiful country America is. And what passion, dedication and enthusiasm Brent possesses. And How professional and well doe these video-blogs are. 10/10
To see this bar’s journey is a movie in itself 💕
I’m so very happy to see you so excited again. I know that the American hotel being open has been a huge motivation, and that this special piece has rejuvenated your spirit. Can’t wait for the next video.
More Leroy Gonzales!!! He's a treasure! Bring him up to Cerro Gordo and make him Sheriff there.
This content is so much better than anything on regular televison!. The drone shots are so professional, they blow me away everytime!.
How exciting seeing it come together bit by bit! I love wild west tales so that was fun too. I'll send the Mayor a letter for the giggles. Congratulations on your acquisition!