I haven't even finished the video yet, but I wanted to commend you guys on your attitude to nature. As an outdoorsman myself, I absolutely hate when I see garbage in waterways and woods. I always have at least a grocery bag in my kit to clean up where others messed up, and take more with me than I brought. Thank you guys for understanding that to be a true outdoorsman, you have to first be a custodian to nature itself.
that beer bottle ( 1960 to about 2010 ) is how more than one family member ended up in the ER and almost had to have there foot amputated-off but they were stubborn and didn't want to lose there limbs and said no to the DR.'s
Hey Jr. & Sr, I did a google lens on a screen capture of that plant, its called a common cockleburr. It will eventually make the burrs that catch on stuff. The spikes are very sharp for sure. Wouldn't wanna hike through it once they dry out. 😖 After living in Vegas for 35 yrs, most of us old timers are suprised they haven't found more bodies. Mob time (70's-80's) was a heyday of missing people. I'll bet the powers that be won't slow the outflow enough to keep that meager amount of rise. 10 yrs drought would take 10+ years of that kind of rainfall to "refill" Lake Mead. Doesn't seem in the cards,but nice to see for fishermen and animals to help out their lives. Have you guys ever gone out to the park in Boulder City that gets all the big horn sheep in it grazing on the grass? Its usually during the rut. Crazy to watch those big boys run and crack their heads together and hear how loud it is. Maybe check it out during the rut next spring. You guys have a sub for life with me. Your honesty, attention to detail and good hearts 💕 are great to see and hear. BTW, an ig poster showed your infamous standing boat pic and said: "Obviously staged" as the caption. I read him the riot act, told him the Truth of it, how everyone jumped on your discovery for themselves and to give credit where credit was due- Sin City Outdoors on yt!!!! Lol. Lots of others told the dude it wasn't staged and they had seen it on yt. 👍🏻 Stay safe and blessed in all you do. 🙏 Big props from AZ, Valley of The Sun 🌞
Are you sure its not Burdock? It is the weed that is in the same family as rhubarb. It is super common all over the united states. I know I have a lot and it looks exactly like that plant.
Junior - if everyone would just follow your phrase, "Pack it in, Pack it out," Lake Mead would be a prettier, safer place. I have such respect for you guys. Thanks for the fascinating updates.
Yeah. That has been the rule for decades but, sadly, it only takes a few people to mess things up. In the decades I've been wilderness camping, I've only seen a few people who didn't respect the wilderness. I'd estimate roughly 6% of campers don't respect wilderness enough to pack out their trash (I'm not going to bore you with how I got to that number unless someone really wants it). Sadly, that 6% of campers leave enough trash behind so the 94% of other campers find trash literally every time they enter wilderness areas. It's sad that my son, who grew up wilderness camping with me, can't experience the truly untouched wilderness I saw growing up with my father wilderness camping.
From one United States Army Veteran to another, I appreciate what you and your son do keeping us updated on lake Mead. You have done, and continue to do being a great father to your son, he is respectful and a smart young man. Congratulations on your TH-cam channel, and getting the followers you deserve. Go Army!
I've turned more than one day of fishing into a day of waterway clean up. I'm notorious for packing bags of trash out of lakes, ponds, rivers and beaches. Glad to see others doing it as well. Just sad that it happens at all.
I'm the same, I've been picking up garbage around the city where I live; I called the city and asked if I needed a permit? They said no; they said they provide safety vests and garbage sacks.
It’s not about the content you’re making, it’s who you guys are. Wholesome, father-son duo doing what they love, and having fun doing it!That’s why we watch your videos 🖤 Edit: those plants resemble rhubarb to me!
Came for The Lake Mead Updates, found your station on You Tube, Staying for the Outdoor Videos. You all are such a Breath of Fresh Air! You represent what Families truly are, Thank you! We love the information like how an anchor can actually sink a boat, did not know that one. You all stay safe and well! Prayers from Cincinnati. ☺️🙏🦋
Old wood boat, the green thing at 14:55 is called a "sea cock" which is a valve in the bottom of the boat where the engine can draw in cooling water. Can also be used for other systems in a boat such as A/C intake or even a toilet discharge. Judging by the size of this boat it was probably a runabout or a ski boat with an inboard engine and this was the engine cooling water intake.
Not gonna lie. Been here only a few months since the Lake Mead level checks. I live in Georgia. But I'm so impressed with your outdoorsmanship, namely just your love and respect for nature, that I'm gonna remain subscribed even after the Lake Mead crisis. Great job.
Great shot of that coyote caught a fish!!! Thanks for doing updates on the lake. Your videos are very well done, and both of you are very well spoken. Love how you respect the lake and encourage others to do so also. Great video, lots of information and interesting things. Keep up the good work! Good health and happiness to you! Safest travels!
It will take a lot more rain/snow to refill all these lakes and reservoirs not to mention the ground water. Thanks for sharing your experiences on Lake Mead and the flash flood.
I bet that if there were two or three industrial size Desalination plants on the west coast, dedicated to pumping freshwater to Lake Mead, and Lake Powell we could refill the reservoirs rapidly and have a steady source of freshwater inland from the coast for those communities after the reservoirs have been refilled. It could last for decades with current technology. Gotta kick the thinkin box off the cliff people
I hope you keep getting consistantly good rainfall because it's going to take a number of years to put your lake right again. Thank you for taking the time to tell everyone about the water levels . I find your videos the most reliable and no sensationalizing :) Good luck with your fishing :)
Hope for massive amounts of snow in the Colorado Rockies during the snow season since the run off goes into the Colorado River that feeds into Lake Mead. 😃
When I was stationed at Nellis AFB (1979-1985), it seemed like I used to read in the Las Vegas Review Journal about bodies found in the desert or about people who disappeared nearly every week . Unfortunately, I believe they will keep finding bodies in that lake. Great job of the videos! Keep up the excellent work.
They would wash out behind the Imperial Palace down Winnick and as far as Paradise rd.Back in the 70s and 80's' torrential rains were pretty common but it's the tain in the mountains that cause the flash flooding.
yeah, i tried going to nellis afb myself awhile back but kept getting shot at by tribals using howitzers decided it wasn't worth my life haha shame because there was this gentleman that was taking bets on who would make it to the gate without getting blown up
I DAMN SURE trust you (and your son), a HELL of a lot more than I'll EVER trust the news stations and media to tell me the truth! Thanks for the update buddy! Keep it up with the great content!!👍💯
Yep. Same here. These guys keep the sensationalism out of it. No click-bait. No B.S. Just updates, facts and video to back them up. These dudes dont run an outdoor channel, its a national news channel.
The fishing must be good if even a coyote caught a big one!! Thanks for the water update. I am in California and am concerned for the water level. I don't hunt or fish but your attention to ecological concerns is very detailed and shows how it really is.
That brings back memories of the 2016 flood over here in Louisiana. A lot of people were stranded on I-10, so the Cajun Navy (loads of people with boats) drove out to get them. A lot of people here couldn't get flood insurance before then, due to not being in flood zones. That changed real quick.
I love your content. The fishing, the outdoors, the updates. You are all conservationists and it's really great to see that there are still people who care about nature. Keep up the good work! Much love from Missouri.
Care about nature lol.... Nothing about lake mead is natural and the water is suppose to be Native American's water..... You people need to get better educated....
@@fishinghunting7275 You have a dark nature if you cannot recognize any good in anything anybody does. These guys are at least trying to make a difference. THEY did not create the lake. THEY are trying to take care of it in spite of too many drunks, drug users, and hypocrites who think it is their own personal toilet. Think about your shallow remark next time YOU do something for the greater good, instead of being butthurt by the attention you are not getting.
I am watching from Poland and found you because of the Lake Mead situation. While I appreciate the outdoors, I'm really not into fishing, but think you guys are great. Appreciate all the reports and how much you show about the lake. I'm an American, so naturally am concerned about the west. I watch dumpster divers, but not a diver, resellers, but not a reseller, etc. Usually I just find the people interesting.
I appreciate the updates! There has been interesting weather patterns thru out the US. I live on the coast of NC right across from Cape Lookout... I tell visitors to the area... first the horses are wild do not feed them or approach them BUT most importantly...Leave nothing but your footprints behind!
Chesapeake, VA here, we go down to NC a lot in the summers. dad had a beach house down in Carova when I was young, loved it down there. Riding 4wheelers on the sand roads. Great times, & The wild Horses are a site to see (: beautiful.
Fairly early on, when the boat was still half covered, this channel showed a still from some friends who'd been fishing and had anchored their boat to something metal--which was the tip of that boat.
Great news on the water level. I like the comments about trash. People need to understand. "Pack it in, Pack it out" is exactly the right message. I enjoy your channel.
I hope your son understands what you’ve done serving our country and I’m sure he does thank you from one vet to another. So glad your son hangs out with you. You’re blessed bud.
Not knocking service, but, been working over 50 yrs. My 4 yrs in the Marines, was the best 4 yr vacation of my life. Boot camp, was a breeze. I say go for it. 20 yrs will be a glide. But, those who see combat, another story.
Found you for your Lake Mead water level reports but am sticking around for all of your presentations :) I don't like fish or fishing but enjoy your videos on it. Looking forward to seeing what the fall brings.
I absolutely love you guys! You made my morning! I love Lake Mead and have a deep connection to it from my childhood. You both are such incredible human beings! Keep up the incredible footage! 👍🏻❤️
I'm pretty sure if you spread pond bottom muck around your yard about a foot deep you, too, can have a nice yard full of lush green weeds sprouting up faster than you can mow them down. Good luck 👍🏻
@@remcovanvliet3018 All it takes is a lot of water. Here where I live we have been getting lots of rain steady from early spring through the whole summer. My yard is one acre and mostly sandy. But this year I am growing grass in places it never grew before and so thick in spots I have trouble cutting it.
My boyfriend's stepdad got caught in a flood and ended up upside down in his jeep in a wash, almost drowned.. nobody around to help him. 🙏 Glad he made it out. Golden valley Arizona
It's real dangerous when there are flash floods especially to people offroading. I made it a habit to keep a emergency oxygen bottle in all my 4x4s for that reason. I'm glad he made it out
Wow from a fellow Jeeper glad to hear he made it out! Golden Valley is like a huge basin, very dangerous to be around in a flash flood all the water collects there. If he goes out solo a lot get him an InReach or a similar emergency beacon, at least it's some peace of mind.
@@TheAdventurousRealtor man that sucks. I lost my 85 4runner 4x4 in a house fire last year so I know how it is to lose a 4x4 you put alot of time into. Atleast he is alright.
Man I'm glad I found you guys a while back. Like the updates about lake Mead and your compassion for the lake, people, and outdoors, not to mention you two are just all around straight up good guys.👍
Still watching, but didn’t want to forget to thank you guys for explaining how flash floods in washes work. People who don’t live out west here in the desert really don’t get how it works. Yeah, it can be sunny where you are, raining up in the mountains, and whoosh! I’m in Tucson.
Thank you Sin City Outdoors friends for showing us and such. Water level rises are a good thing, even for the short term. It rained here in eastern Massachusetts heavily the day before too. Flooding happened in places as the ground was dry. Water seemed to have helped with the plants and grass here. In only two days the grass seems greener! I joked with a friend that the grass was actually singing praise because of the rain!
We live in a Gulf Coastal Community and a day at the beach is a bag of someone else’s trash. I loved seeing your family practice this very important art! I just hope more and more people pick up!
Just wanted to say thank you for making these videos for everyone to see about Lake Mead. We live in Pennsylvania and almost made vacation plans to Las Vegas this year until we saw the drought troubles out west. Thanks to you guys, we are saving our money for the trip until the weather out there gets back on track or closer to normal. We will be buying a couple of hats as soon as they come in too!
Why would you delay a trip because of a cyclical drought in one of the biggest American deserts having some awesome once in a lifetime rains lol? Come to Vegas and enjoy some R&R. We’re loving this weather right now, it’s not all day, and visitors aren’t complaining about it being 10° cooler than normal, trust me.
Keep up the good work guys love from England 🇬🇧 I love fishing 🎣 my dad brought me up on it I dont have time im always working at gatwick Airport as aircraft cleaner your videos keep me going on nights shift 😀 xx
Really appreciate your respect for nature and not leaving trash behind, especially coming from the young man (not sure of your age). In my area, teens go drinking near the river and once I brought my dog to the shore to have some fun and he cut his paw really badly on a broken beer bottle (requiring a costly visit to the vet). Many just don't understand the consequences of their irresponsible behavior.
Thank you, guy's for sharing these things with us. I cannot get to the lake as often as I would like to, so I really appreciate you keeping us informed. I really enjoy the fishing trips with you guys too. Stay safe during your adventures and thanks again.
Your videos are a big service to us thank you. It will take more years to refill than it took to drop. And that with normal rain, we can hope for more than normal but not so much to keep damaging floods going.
I live in Texas and I have enjoyed watching you guys. Growing up I would go fishing and hunting with my dad. On the coast we would walk the lakes near the beach gigging for flounder. Not many of my girlfriends were outdoors with their dad. But it is refreshing to how your fam has a respect for the lake and Thank you for educating some of the viewers. In regards to finding the bodies, it could bring closure for families. Be safe out there!
We're in drought too here in the UK, most of Europe too. I'm tempted to go and dig some of the exposed soil from the local reservoirs been low to put in my garden for vegetable growing.
That soil will be very good to grow a garden in...lots of nutrients in it. Back in the early 1980's in southern Arizona, I built a raised garden, as the caliche dirt there was hard as cement. Summers here in Arizona always very hot, so if you want a garden, you had to use a lot of old hay to cover your garden to protect against the hot summer wind. I had a dump truck bring me a large load of river dirt for my raised garden...was best garden ever had. So hope you do well there with your garden. Cheers from the USA. My first five years of my life, 1950 to 1955, my dad was stationed at Camp Bedford, east of London. He was in Army twenty years. I did 22 years myself. Really baffled by the weather y'all are getting over there, as it always rains there and your whole country is very green and beautiful. Hope your weather goes back to normal for you Brits.
@@louwilson0906 thanks. I'm a little more North than that (160 miles or so in Yorkshire). It is odd weather and the country really isn't built for it, trying to sleep in houses that are built to conserve heat after several consistent days over 30 degrees C isn't fun. It's actually very good here for certain plants, fruit especially. I've never seen the fruit trees/brambles so loaded down. Grasses/wheat etc are struggling though, and barley. Hopefully the price of beer isn't affected lol.
Dad and I were listening to the National news and Lake Mead was mentioned in national news. I have a feeling it’s because of your channel. They were discussing the importance of the rain and the energy provided. You guys are really doing some good work. I’m very proud of you two 🙏🏼😇🙏🏼
You think that the national news mentioned Lake Mead (a lake that has been reported on as drying up for nearly 20 years) because of this channel? That's referred to as "special". 30 years ago it was called something else though.
Hey guys, great channel and love the updates on the lake. Being raised in Vegas in the 70s, 80s, and 90's, we spent a lot of time fishing the lake and river. Our favorite spots are dry now and sad to see. Glad to see you guys are still hitting the fish, and using the resources to feed the family and spend time together. Tight lines and stay safe!
Nothing warms my heart more than watching a father modeling what it is to be a father. You get what you give so keep on keeping on here on TH-cam. You are a much needed influencer. 👏🏼🙏🏼❤️ Maybe it’s time for you to host a day in the field or on the water with the fatherless children.
That is a huge pipe. Thanks for the perspective. Before I couldn't get the grasp of the water level like you were saying when you stood next to it. Love the channel.
Hurrah! 👍👍👍👏👏👏Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain! Absolutely beautiful and absolutely needed! Thank you for keeping us updated with important Lake Mead info. “PACK IT IN, PICK IT UP” I ❤️❤️ it! You guys are awesome 😎
I flew out of Vegas on Sunday evening and my plane was delayed for a while due to thunderstorm over Mead area but I wasn't upset thinking of you guys and the lake water level.
when I was driving back from primm about half way to good springs it was raining on the interstate not a lot but just enough to put rain dots in my dust collection
@@imchris5000 I'm so happy to see that. It was so sad to see it 7 years later when I was last there in 2015 at Hoover Dam the water level was still way up towards the top of the two flow towers. I came back because I watched your channel and I had to see it for myself for historical perspective. You guys do great vodeos. I have a feeling some day experts will use your videos for study purposes.
There was a nobody named Juan Brown who made a name for himself with updates on the Oroville Dam spillway crisis. I watched his updates as fast as he could put them out. Hes my go to guy for news in that part of the world and aviation news also. You guys remind me of how his successes made him a somebody. I go to you for updates on Lake Mead and the water levels that affedct everyone and you have made me a lifelong member with your down to earth articulated for the layman reporting. Both of you set an excellent example of how a father son relationship should be. And as a bonus, I've learned more about fishing than I ever have in all my 69-years. Thank you for being Lake Meads biggest promotors.
I heard that Flash flood at Nelson the water coming down had a 20' wall. Talking to a couple locals they said 12 had died. I understand where all the water came down the wash into the lake is a great place to scuba dive. Still things down there that were swept away that can be found.
I have been following your videos for a few months now. You folks are doing a wonderful job, please keep it up! Your bi-weekly updates on the water level of Lake Mead are well presented and very much appreciated. God bless your family and know you have another fan right here! Peace!
i love these water level updates. here in nj though usually in past summers we would get afternoon thunder storms, but this year has been different because we haven't been getting those and we are on the borderline of abnormally dry and moderate drought where i live.
Thank you and your son for the updates on the water levels. They will continue to find bodies out there this lake was a dumping ground for the mob especially in the 70’s and early 80’s according to my dad who lived out there during that time we’ll see. Look forward to seeing your next video and received my hat today ❤️ it.
The relationship between Sr and Jr is beautiful to see. Your son is very knowledgeable, polite, respectful, and the report between the two of you is just great to watch! My ex lived in Meadview for about 5 years and moved to KY in December 2021. He said he got out just in time! Such a shame about the lake. I flew out to see him a couple of times and we went out on his boat and the lake was beautiful. I hope it gets back to its former state.
I definitely agree about the father and son relationship. My dad just died, and I’m sorry to say that so far, I don’t miss him. He was not part of my life for the last several decades, even though he lived right down the street and I would try everything to get him to do something. I have five siblings, and he would jump and do something with them any time they asked. It’s one of life’s mysteries I’ll probably never know the answer to. But as an Honorably Retired Police Officer in California, your relationship is something we (cops) just don’t see too often. When we do, man I tell ya, it’s like Christmas for us! All we do every day is respond to someone’s worst day of their life, and we get it--we understand. But try doing that every day, 4 days a week, for years on end. We’re only human, and can’t help but get numb to it all. But if I was still working and you happened too live in the City that I worked in, I would absolutely take you and whoever else wanted to go, to lunch. We have 3 “holes in the wall” that serve the best food! One is BBQ hamburgers, tri-tip, and other stuff, with homemade peach cobbler for dessert, another is the best Mexican food--authentic--that I’ve ever had, and the third is Vietnamese Pho and other stuff that I never would have tried if it wasn’t for a coworker bugging me for weeks to come try it. I’m glad I did--great stuff! He even took a Vietnamese language class so that he could speak basic Vietnamese words to order in the proper language! I said wow dude, you’re hardcore! 🤣 Keep having fun guys, and stay safe!
@@andysmith6824 First, thank you for your service as a law enforcement officer. My Daddy was one also after being a Drill Sgt with the 82nd Airborne out of Ft Bragg during the Vietnam Era. He was a cop in Fayetteville, NC. I'm so sorry you didn't have a relationship with your father. My Daddy was the world and all to me, my hero. He died in my arms from Alzhiemers in 2014 and I miss him so much I can't stand it. My Momma died last May from Lewy-Body Dementia and Parkinsons after suffering with it from 2013. I was the only one to take care of them both, no sister, no grandkids, no anyone except me. But that's okay. I can live with myself. My Momma and I never got along my entire life, she always favored my half-sister. But it was me who took care of her, not my half-sister. She did NOTHING for her 😤 Sorry, didn't mean to go off on that tangent! I'm just really sorry you didn't have a relationship with your dad. It was the best relationship I had growing up. That and the relationship with my Papaw on my Momma's side. It's so refreshing to see a good, healthy, respectful relationship between this father and son team. They are awesome together!! 👌 👍😁
When I saw the flash flooding on the news I immediately thought of you guys and I hope your home is doing ok!! Getting the lake updates is just a bonus
Imagine a funnel that's 5 ft tall and 5 ft wide at the top. Fill it with the water and put it out in the sun. Everyday one bucket evaporates. You barely notice it first. But once it's evaporated down to 3 ft you really start to notice it and it gets faster because one bucket means a lot more to what's left. Once it's down to two feet it's going to take only a couple days to drop one more foot. And when you're down to one foot left, throwing one bucket back in makes a big difference. But you are a long way from refilling that funnel.
@@elonmust7470 I guess a better question is, why are you freaked out so much. In law enforcement, your reaction would indicate guilt. But I don't think you're personally draining Lake Mead
Still can't believe you guys haven't hit 1million subs yet this is one of the best channels on TH-cam hands down you fellas rock and awesome family bound which is hard to find nowadays y'all keep on keeping on
That's great to hear it's going back up at least. It's cool to see all the new boats and things you come across! Definitely an adventure with a great family, much respect!!
I really appreciate you guys picking up the trash of others. When I was a teen and I used to go fishing up a brook near my house, 7 miles to big lake. My grandmother used to take inventory of everything I carried in, and I had to show her I brought everything back. She used to give me a bag and asked me to pick up any trash I see from others. She used to give me 10 cents a piece, this was when the minimum wage was $3.50. I used to make enough to go out Sat night with my friends and I learned not to litter. Stay Safe Guys.
you guys are awesome i love how you look after the lake. its because you enjoy it and have family memories and it really sucks that people cant pick up after themselves. anyway good on you guys!
Love seeing my old stomping grounds! Hate the trash on the lake but most people don't comprehend the "leave no trace" policy. Love y'all...such a cute family 🥰
May God comfort the families of those who perished at Lake Mead. My condolences. Wonderful to see you guys getting much needed rain! Thank you for this update and stay safe out there!
Watchin you guys makes me remember back when me and my dad use to investigate stuff all the time like yall! We went hunting fishing would listen to fire and police scanners to go be looky lous. Unfortunately now we dont see each other that much even though were only about 45 mins from each other. Dont let that happen to you guys. God bless and thanks for the great videos.
My observation : Las Vegas was a vacation destination . All the people from California moved here in droves , till this day . Now , thier all complaining about the water shortage . So much for the ramblin gamblin town . Now everyone is staring at their cellphone as if that's the way of life now .
Thank you for giving us our update! I’ve been watching since your first updated an subbed immediately. I was definitely anxious to see after those storms what the lake looked like. I had no idea another body was found though. You guys are a great duo! Thank you for picking up the beer bottles, I would’ve done the same!
I love the updates on the lake, but you're right. Between the heat, traffic and dire straights, I admire you for living in that area. Its fun to watch. I just staring uploading for the first time, and might have fishing video. Congratulations for the rain. Thanks gentlemen. Good stuff.
It's good to see that the water level has come up a little bit. It's probably going to take years for it to get back to the levels it was before. The last time it was really high water levels was in 1983, it took almost 40 years to get this low. I imagine it would take just as long or if not longer for it to fill back up. But it's still nice to hear that the water level has come up a little bit, thanks for the update!
It's going to take what happened to us in Texas to fill it back up. We had a pretty bad drought going, not like the west, but still pretty danged bad. Then we got 6 or so years of above average rain with 2015 being 77 inches of rain. All of our lakes filled right back up.
@@316Autos - was that in extreme East Texas? What was the last year of that six year period? Almost all of Texas is currently in severe, extreme or exceptional drought status.
Thanks so much for your effort. These personal trips you make are great to see this whole thing go down. Well bad choice of words but you are documenting what is taking place and this is a big historical event. Great work you guys. I appreciate it. Cheers.
I've seen grass that tall before in the midwest down the street from my house. I think the guy passed away cause I seen him mowing one afternoon then next day the mower was middle of the yard for couple weeks and disappeared into the tall grass then a sussy methy looking dude seemed to move in after couple months. Few months later the house was condemned.
This is very interesting! I can’t wait to see how tall that grass gets and I love watching all the changes. All the history and information is fantastic…great video!
Since the ground slopes upward and away from the original river channel, each water-level rise of one foot at the surface of Lake Mead represents many more cubic feet of water than the previous foot of water-level rise. This is illustrated by the long gradual slope of the area with the high grass. The water has to cover all of this as well as the current pool to get the whole lake up a foot deeper.
When I was a teenager I made the mistake of swimming out to the buoys(probably around where these bodies are being found now) on that beach. They were alot further then I anticipated, almost drown and became one of the bodies being found now.
Living on the East coast, I am familiar with occasional flooding. Generally, you can see it building up in the area and if you are paying attention, you have time to move to higher ground for safety. I have heard over and over again about the flash floods in the southwest and how dangerous they are. I dismissed that danger based on my own experience. After seeing the video you and a few other TH-cam content creators have posted of this phenomenon, I have a newfound respect for the dangers.
Flash floods in a desert area are quite dangerous because the known pathways of water are usually unknown to people, because the land itself has no absorbtion properties unlike rich soil, and also because people don't know where the water will eventually end up. On the Coasts, it will probably reach the sea or a river, and you can predict how it will get there, so you have flood basins and bypasses and levees. In the desert, it might reach a lake. It might just flood the local lowland area (usually southeastern Las Vegas). We have things called exotic streams, streams which dry up before reaching any lake. Because of that, they haven't dug into the ground well enough to make a well-determined route to the lowland, so it can go anywhere.
The front of a flash flood is composed of mud, stones, branches, logs, and anything else movable. It's a semi-solid mass that can crush a house, move an 18 wheeler, and tear any living thing to pieces. It's why people disappear forever, if caught in them.
@@XploreAz you can not build houses at the base of mountains with zero drainage around it for one. Many desert areas do this in california to fit in extra homes. Those homes end up needing extra insurance and many end up getting washed away regardless.
Good to see some decent rain although it's a mixed blessing having it fall so quickly meaning it just strips a lot of soil away & causes a lot of other problems. Thanks for the latest update.
Great TH-cam channel. Your relationship epitomizes a wonderful father-son influence. I hope other young men find your dad as 'their' dad and learn how to be helpful, respectful, and self-reliant.
I really enjoy your videos, it's really nice to see you and your family out there living your best life. Hopefully water levels will be back to normalish soon. Stay blessed and keep it up.
I love your content so much, that I perused my wife to make a mini holiday to a lake just a few hours drive from home. So I bought fishing gear, rented a cabin just near the lake and also rented a small boat with an electric engine. I was aiming for pike and perch (that’s the main fish in that lake). For reference, I live in Sweden. So yeah, after 2 hours fishing I cough a 3cm perch 😂. I’m apparently not a great fisherman 🤷♂️. Another 2 hours went by and the sun was dawning, so we went back to shore. Back at land I made a fire on the beach to barbecue a steak I bought just in case we didn’t catch any fish😁. Lovely days outdoors inspired by you guys. Thanx❤️
Great video as always guys. My son andI look forward to the new videos and I was particularly curious to see what updates you had for us given all the rain you have gotten. Thanks for keeping us informed and entertained. Sr I am with you on the glass bottle thing. When I was a kid I was at a local swimming hole and stepped on a broken beer bottle and cut my door badly. Needed quite a few stitches. Ever since that incident I hate to see junk like that around the water no matter where I am. Keep up the great work guys!!
That green "Nevada Jungle" is amazing! I love the water level updates, the fishing, exploring along the shore and I am looking forward to going hunting with you too. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the update, I'm trying to understand how the lake filled in a foot, and then lost a foot so quickly. Seems crazy. Also, thank you for setting the example of pulling trash up out of the lake, good example for your kids and for the rest of us.
it also takes water to re-hydrate the soil in order for the lake to be able to retain the water. A lot of water that "disappeared" just went into the ground. Only man-made ponds that are lined with clay retain their water. In all other instances that water also seeps into the ground into underground aquifers.
I read that it raised the lake level about 18" after the big storms, but it won't take long for that to disappear. Monsoon storms help, but the real help would be several winters of massive snowfall in Colorado (which is significantly more water than isolate monsoon storms). However, it's likely that the climate has changed to be drier in the west so we can't count on that to happen.
definately, i am sometimes surprised by how people dont understand how it works, like, filled the lake up? that amount of water in a week would destroy everything, and would be like feet an hour , but constant supply over the year is far better then 1 big storm, big storms damage things , soil and all that, where as you say, snowpack is what you need to have sustained water.
@@ilenastarbreeze4978 I agree. There is a reason the Colorado Ricer is called the COLORADO river. Most of the water going down the river to the lakes comes from the rains and snow pack in Colorado. While the flash floods in Nevada and Arizona may add to it, Colorado is still the primary source of the water in the lakes.
@@ilenastarbreeze4978 This. Its so deceptive. Some people will start to complain about restrictions or why they need to carry water now. "BuT iT rAiNeD". lol Most in the region are smart though. Its the newbies or visitors that could have this problem.
@@CNe7532294 Just wish those who are out in California would stay there. The east coast is over populated. Natives can't even get grave plots with so many moving to the southeast coastal villages to retire and die! At least go back to where you came from to be worm food. They've diluted our culture and changed our way of life for the worst then claim to be local! Just tourists that forgot to leave!!! Sick how they build so many ugly huge houses on our beaches!!
People don't realize how dangerous flash floods are and that in the desert, it doesn't have to be raining above you to catch you in a flash flood. Lake Mead is almost 250 Square miles so for the lake to go up that much, it means almost a square mile of water went into the lake.
Almost 7 billion cubic feet of water or 258 million cubic yards of water is more accurate. It isn't even a cubic mile which is what I think you were trying to insinuate but it is very very large.
I haven't even finished the video yet, but I wanted to commend you guys on your attitude to nature. As an outdoorsman myself, I absolutely hate when I see garbage in waterways and woods. I always have at least a grocery bag in my kit to clean up where others messed up, and take more with me than I brought. Thank you guys for understanding that to be a true outdoorsman, you have to first be a custodian to nature itself.
that beer bottle ( 1960 to about 2010 ) is how more than one family member ended up in the ER and almost had to have there foot amputated-off but they were stubborn and didn't want to lose there limbs and said no to the DR.'s
Well said!
They call a river a lake. They're a little confused about "nature". Along with many people in the American southwest.
You need to come to my house then.... it's in nature.
@@deadpanfish
Are you referring to, LAKE MEAD??
Hey Jr. & Sr, I did a google lens on a screen capture of that plant, its called a common cockleburr. It will eventually make the burrs that catch on stuff. The spikes are very sharp for sure. Wouldn't wanna hike through it once they dry out. 😖
After living in Vegas for 35 yrs, most of us old timers are suprised they haven't found more bodies. Mob time (70's-80's) was a heyday of missing people.
I'll bet the powers that be won't slow the outflow enough to keep that meager amount of rise. 10 yrs drought would take 10+ years of that kind of rainfall to "refill" Lake Mead. Doesn't seem in the cards,but nice to see for fishermen and animals to help out their lives.
Have you guys ever gone out to the park in Boulder City that gets all the big horn sheep in it grazing on the grass? Its usually during the rut. Crazy to watch those big boys run and crack their heads together and hear how loud it is. Maybe check it out during the rut next spring.
You guys have a sub for life with me. Your honesty, attention to detail and good hearts 💕 are great to see and hear.
BTW, an ig poster showed your infamous standing boat pic and said: "Obviously staged" as the caption. I read him the riot act, told him the Truth of it, how everyone jumped on your discovery for themselves and to give credit where credit was due- Sin City Outdoors on yt!!!! Lol. Lots of others told the dude it wasn't staged and they had seen it on yt. 👍🏻
Stay safe and blessed in all you do. 🙏 Big props from AZ, Valley of The Sun 🌞
Great comment, worthy of a compliment for sure.
what engine's are in that speed-boat stand-strait-up? and most of the others that sank?
I was thinking of a nightshade variety .
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Are you sure its not Burdock? It is the weed that is in the same family as rhubarb. It is super common all over the united states. I know I have a lot and it looks exactly like that plant.
Junior - if everyone would just follow your phrase, "Pack it in, Pack it out," Lake Mead would be a prettier, safer place. I have such respect for you guys. Thanks for the fascinating updates.
And that goes for the desert, too, not just the lakes.
Yeah. That has been the rule for decades but, sadly, it only takes a few people to mess things up.
In the decades I've been wilderness camping, I've only seen a few people who didn't respect the wilderness. I'd estimate roughly 6% of campers don't respect wilderness enough to pack out their trash (I'm not going to bore you with how I got to that number unless someone really wants it). Sadly, that 6% of campers leave enough trash behind so the 94% of other campers find trash literally every time they enter wilderness areas. It's sad that my son, who grew up wilderness camping with me, can't experience the truly untouched wilderness I saw growing up with my father wilderness camping.
Sounds gay
That goes for the bodies too.
From one United States Army Veteran to another, I appreciate what you and your son do keeping us updated on lake Mead. You have done, and continue to do being a great father to your son, he is respectful and a smart young man. Congratulations on your TH-cam channel, and getting the followers you deserve. Go Army!
Airborne!!!
Why do you people consistently support murder and death for a terrible country it will never cease to amaze me. Semper fi! Don't tread on me Jesus!
@@jamesb5864 tf are you talking about. USA best country in the world!! USA! USA!
@@NoMoneyG that's sad you believe that :( the indoctrination has destroyed us.
hooah!
This channel is awesome! Father and son; you don’t get better than that.
Sons! Don't forget Juji.
This channel is wholesome. Got Dad & son out on a lake. Documenting history. Cleaning up when they can. Great channel
I've turned more than one day of fishing into a day of waterway clean up. I'm notorious for packing bags of trash out of lakes, ponds, rivers and beaches. Glad to see others doing it as well. Just sad that it happens at all.
I'm the same, I've been picking up garbage around the city where I live; I called the city and asked if I needed a permit? They said no; they said they provide safety vests and garbage sacks.
Doesn't "notorious" carry a villainous context?
Same . It's the lazy ass people who don't give a shit about nature 🙄
I always take some bags with me because I know I'll need them. Bait containers and chip and hook bags and beer cans bottles.
It’s not about the content you’re making, it’s who you guys are.
Wholesome, father-son duo doing what they love, and having fun doing it!That’s why we watch your videos 🖤
Edit: those plants resemble rhubarb to me!
So true . Greetings from Denmark
Hear, hear.
I agree these folks are down to earth good people :)
@@SuperFkv Greetings back from Canada 🤙🏻
We also watch Anthony Gozzo classic cars father and so team that work on cars to sell them
Came for The Lake Mead Updates, found your station on You Tube, Staying for the Outdoor Videos. You all are such a Breath of Fresh Air! You represent what Families truly are, Thank you! We love the information like how an anchor can actually sink a boat, did not know that one. You all stay safe and well! Prayers from Cincinnati. ☺️🙏🦋
😂 I find myself constantly checking for your updates, and disappointed when there isn't one. You guys are great, keep it up
Me too
Me 2
They do give the best most authentic updates on Lake Mead. Plus their family values rock!
37 days until drop to deadpool depth
Old wood boat, the green thing at 14:55 is called a "sea cock" which is a valve in the bottom of the boat where the engine can draw in cooling water. Can also be used for other systems in a boat such as A/C intake or even a toilet discharge. Judging by the size of this boat it was probably a runabout or a ski boat with an inboard engine and this was the engine cooling water intake.
Prerry common here, many of our boats usually have old bus or truck engines fitted
Not gonna lie. Been here only a few months since the Lake Mead level checks. I live in Georgia. But I'm so impressed with your outdoorsmanship, namely just your love and respect for nature, that I'm gonna remain subscribed even after the Lake Mead crisis. Great job.
Great shot of that coyote caught a fish!!! Thanks for doing updates on the lake. Your videos are very well done, and both of you are very well spoken. Love how you respect the lake and encourage others to do so also. Great video, lots of information and interesting things. Keep up the good work! Good health and happiness to you! Safest travels!
It will take a lot more rain/snow to refill all these lakes and reservoirs not to mention the ground water. Thanks for sharing your experiences on Lake Mead and the flash flood.
I will take a good 10 years for the lake to recover what it lost. But restrictions must continue for years to come.
@OneDayAfterAnother Sadly there's a mountain chain between the coast and Nevade
I bet that if there were two or three industrial size Desalination plants on the west coast, dedicated to pumping freshwater to Lake Mead, and Lake Powell we could refill the reservoirs rapidly and have a steady source of freshwater inland from the coast for those communities after the reservoirs have been refilled. It could last for decades with current technology. Gotta kick the thinkin box off the cliff people
@OneDayAfterAnother LOL...to fill the lake it would be a flood of biblical proportion
@@christow7989 And what plan is in place to save humanity? Uh...none
I hope you keep getting consistantly good rainfall because it's going to take a number of years to put your lake right again. Thank you for taking the time to tell everyone about the water levels . I find your videos the most reliable and no sensationalizing :) Good luck with your fishing :)
It won't matter. The water supply isn't really down its the water use
@@jt082005 farmers in heat
Data Centers, commercial air conditioning, ag, and too damned many people.
A number of decades more likely, assuming no one builds another house, farm, etc, in the area served by the dam.
Hope for massive amounts of snow in the Colorado Rockies during the snow season since the run off goes into the Colorado River that feeds into Lake Mead. 😃
Love the father-son team. You can feel the love and respect for each other! Thanks for the great work too.
When I was stationed at Nellis AFB (1979-1985), it seemed like I used to read in the Las Vegas Review Journal about bodies found in the desert or about people who disappeared nearly every week . Unfortunately, I believe they will keep finding bodies in that lake.
Great job of the videos! Keep up the excellent work.
They would wash out behind the Imperial Palace down Winnick and as far as Paradise rd.Back in the 70s and 80's' torrential rains were pretty common but it's the tain in the mountains that cause the flash flooding.
Unfortunately, the bodies are likely "mush" after 30-40 years constantly underwater. Zero forensic value within the bodies themselves.
@@marygoff3332 Bones are always useful
yeah, i tried going to nellis afb myself awhile back but kept getting shot at by tribals using howitzers decided it wasn't worth my life haha shame because there was this gentleman that was taking bets on who would make it to the gate without getting blown up
Loved the coyote with the fish. Great update. Glad there was rain, hopefully you will get some more (and a little more spread out, not all at once).
I DAMN SURE trust you (and your son), a HELL of a lot more than I'll EVER trust the news stations and media to tell me the truth! Thanks for the update buddy! Keep it up with the great content!!👍💯
Yep. Same here. These guys keep the sensationalism out of it. No click-bait. No B.S. Just updates, facts and video to back them up. These dudes dont run an outdoor channel, its a national news channel.
@@32degreesretarded62 Right... 😆👍
But their findings line-up with what the news media and environmental scientists have been saying for years.
The fishing must be good if even a coyote caught a big one!! Thanks for the water update. I am in California and am concerned for the water level. I don't hunt or fish but your attention to ecological concerns is very detailed and shows how it really is.
That brings back memories of the 2016 flood over here in Louisiana. A lot of people were stranded on I-10, so the Cajun Navy (loads of people with boats) drove out to get them. A lot of people here couldn't get flood insurance before then, due to not being in flood zones. That changed real quick.
I love your content. The fishing, the outdoors, the updates. You are all conservationists and it's really great to see that there are still people who care about nature.
Keep up the good work!
Much love from Missouri.
Care about nature lol.... Nothing about lake mead is natural and the water is suppose to be Native American's water..... You people need to get better educated....
@@fishinghunting7275 regardless. It doesn't mean people can't keep it nice or care about the place. No one is doubting the facts of history.
FBI are high level criminals
@@NoNORADon911 your comment about the effbeeeye was instantly removed. I agree. They're criminals.
@@fishinghunting7275 You have a dark nature if you cannot recognize any good in anything anybody does. These guys are at least trying to make a difference. THEY did not create the lake. THEY are trying to take care of it in spite of too many drunks, drug users, and hypocrites who think it is their own personal toilet. Think about your shallow remark next time YOU do something for the greater good, instead of being butthurt by the attention you are not getting.
I'm here in DFW Texas and we had extensive flooding. Much needed water no doubt. Prayers to you and yours 🙏 Stay safe and we appreciate YOU.
I am watching from Poland and found you because of the Lake Mead situation. While I appreciate the outdoors, I'm really not into fishing, but think you guys are great. Appreciate all the reports and how much you show about the lake. I'm an American, so naturally am concerned about the west. I watch dumpster divers, but not a diver, resellers, but not a reseller, etc. Usually I just find the people interesting.
I appreciate the updates! There has been interesting weather patterns thru out the US.
I live on the coast of NC right across from Cape Lookout... I tell visitors to the area... first the horses are wild do not feed them or approach them BUT most importantly...Leave nothing but your footprints behind!
Chesapeake, VA here, we go down to NC a lot in the summers. dad had a beach house down in Carova when I was young, loved it down there. Riding 4wheelers on the sand roads. Great times, & The wild Horses are a site to see (: beautiful.
Weather modification , geo engineering they don't hide it anymore it's public knowledge! All connects with 5g
Don't look up, because there is a plainly easy to see reason why weather patterns have been "interesting", and it is not natural.
@@JoshDragRace0688 and?
@@El-B- you are so correct and many do not understand or want to understand.
If that grassy area that you showed with the boat sticking up, ever goes under water, that grassy area would be really good for fishing!!
Fairly early on, when the boat was still half covered, this channel showed a still from some friends who'd been fishing and had anchored their boat to something metal--which was the tip of that boat.
fishing? most of the fish are dead the lake is not coming back Americans have no idea how to save water its a joke
@@JamieS1992 maybe dont speak like 360 million people all are carbon copies...
@@norml.hugh-mann one person alone doesn't drain a lake.
@@carlost856 Its the millions of illegal aliens coming across our open border using up billions gallons water.
Great news on the water level. I like the comments about trash. People need to understand. "Pack it in, Pack it out" is exactly the right message. I enjoy your channel.
I hope your son understands what you’ve done serving our country and I’m sure he does thank you from one vet to another. So glad your son hangs out with you. You’re blessed bud.
Not knocking service, but, been working over 50 yrs. My 4 yrs in the Marines, was the best 4 yr vacation of my life. Boot camp, was a breeze. I say go for it. 20 yrs will be a glide. But, those who see combat, another story.
You hope why?? Why would you even question his son in that manner. It's not your business at that
Found you for your Lake Mead water level reports but am sticking around for all of your presentations :) I don't like fish or fishing but enjoy your videos on it. Looking forward to seeing what the fall brings.
I absolutely love you guys! You made my morning! I love Lake Mead and have a deep connection to it from my childhood. You both are such incredible human beings! Keep up the incredible footage! 👍🏻❤️
I can't believe how quickly the greenery sprung up around the boat and yet I could never get my back yard to do that.
I'm pretty sure if you spread pond bottom muck around your yard about a foot deep you, too, can have a nice yard full of lush green weeds sprouting up faster than you can mow them down.
Good luck 👍🏻
@@remcovanvliet3018 All it takes is a lot of water. Here where I live we have been getting lots of rain steady from early spring through the whole summer. My yard is one acre and mostly sandy. But this year I am growing grass in places it never grew before and so thick in spots I have trouble cutting it.
@@remcovanvliet3018 True. Plants ❤️fish 💩. All of the farmers need to go load up some Mead Mud 🌼🌽🌾
My boyfriend's stepdad got caught in a flood and ended up upside down in his jeep in a wash, almost drowned.. nobody around to help him. 🙏 Glad he made it out. Golden valley Arizona
It's real dangerous when there are flash floods especially to people offroading. I made it a habit to keep a emergency oxygen bottle in all my 4x4s for that reason. I'm glad he made it out
@@static_bolt good thinking. I'll tell him.
@@static_bolt although his jeep is totaled
Wow from a fellow Jeeper glad to hear he made it out! Golden Valley is like a huge basin, very dangerous to be around in a flash flood all the water collects there. If he goes out solo a lot get him an InReach or a similar emergency beacon, at least it's some peace of mind.
@@TheAdventurousRealtor man that sucks. I lost my 85 4runner 4x4 in a house fire last year so I know how it is to lose a 4x4 you put alot of time into. Atleast he is alright.
Man I'm glad I found you guys a while back. Like the updates about lake Mead and your compassion for the lake, people, and outdoors, not to mention you two are just all around straight up good guys.👍
Still watching, but didn’t want to forget to thank you guys for explaining how flash floods in washes work. People who don’t live out west here in the desert really don’t get how it works. Yeah, it can be sunny where you are, raining up in the mountains, and whoosh! I’m in Tucson.
Thank you Sin City Outdoors friends for showing us and such. Water level rises are a good thing, even for the short term. It rained here in eastern Massachusetts heavily the day before too. Flooding happened in places as the ground was dry. Water seemed to have helped with the plants and grass here. In only two days the grass seems greener! I joked with a friend that the grass was actually singing praise because of the rain!
We live in a Gulf Coastal Community and a day at the beach is a bag of someone else’s trash. I loved seeing your family practice this very important art! I just hope more and more people pick up!
Just wanted to say thank you for making these videos for everyone to see about Lake Mead.
We live in Pennsylvania and almost made vacation plans to Las Vegas this year until we saw the drought troubles out west.
Thanks to you guys, we are saving our money for the trip until the weather out there gets back on track or closer to normal.
We will be buying a couple of hats as soon as they come in too!
Why would you delay a trip because of a cyclical drought in one of the biggest American deserts having some awesome once in a lifetime rains lol? Come to Vegas and enjoy some R&R. We’re loving this weather right now, it’s not all day, and visitors aren’t complaining about it being 10° cooler than normal, trust me.
Keep up the good work guys love from England 🇬🇧 I love fishing 🎣 my dad brought me up on it I dont have time im always working at gatwick Airport as aircraft cleaner your videos keep me going on nights shift 😀 xx
Really appreciate your respect for nature and not leaving trash behind, especially coming from the young man (not sure of your age). In my area, teens go drinking near the river and once I brought my dog to the shore to have some fun and he cut his paw really badly on a broken beer bottle (requiring a costly visit to the vet). Many just don't understand the consequences of their irresponsible behavior.
Thank you, guy's for sharing these things with us. I cannot get to the lake as often as I would like to, so I really appreciate you keeping us informed. I really enjoy the fishing trips with you guys too. Stay safe during your adventures and thanks again.
Hit ManHank got some bodies in the lake.. y’all keep him informed on which ones they find🤣😂👏
Your videos are a big service to us thank you. It will take more years to refill than it took to drop. And that with normal rain, we can hope for more than normal but not so much to keep damaging floods going.
I live in Texas and I have enjoyed watching you guys. Growing up I would go fishing and hunting with my dad. On the coast we would walk the lakes near the beach gigging for flounder. Not many of my girlfriends were outdoors with their dad. But it is refreshing to how your fam has a respect for the lake and Thank you for educating some of the viewers. In regards to finding the bodies, it could bring closure for families. Be safe out there!
We're in drought too here in the UK, most of Europe too. I'm tempted to go and dig some of the exposed soil from the local reservoirs been low to put in my garden for vegetable growing.
That soil will be very good to grow a garden in...lots of nutrients in it. Back in the early 1980's in southern Arizona, I built a raised garden, as the caliche dirt there was hard as cement. Summers here in Arizona always very hot, so if you want a garden, you had to use a lot of old hay to cover your garden to protect against the hot summer wind. I had a dump truck bring me a large load of river dirt for my raised garden...was best garden ever had. So hope you do well there with your garden. Cheers from the USA. My first five years of my life, 1950 to 1955, my dad was stationed at Camp Bedford, east of London. He was in Army twenty years. I did 22 years myself. Really baffled by the weather y'all are getting over there, as it always rains there and your whole country is very green and beautiful. Hope your weather goes back to normal for you Brits.
@@louwilson0906 thanks. I'm a little more North than that (160 miles or so in Yorkshire). It is odd weather and the country really isn't built for it, trying to sleep in houses that are built to conserve heat after several consistent days over 30 degrees C isn't fun. It's actually very good here for certain plants, fruit especially. I've never seen the fruit trees/brambles so loaded down. Grasses/wheat etc are struggling though, and barley. Hopefully the price of beer isn't affected lol.
Dad and I were listening to the National news and Lake Mead was mentioned in national news.
I have a feeling it’s because of your channel. They were discussing the importance of the rain and the energy provided.
You guys are really doing some good work. I’m very proud of you two 🙏🏼😇🙏🏼
You think that the national news mentioned Lake Mead (a lake that has been reported on as drying up for nearly 20 years) because of this channel? That's referred to as "special". 30 years ago it was called something else though.
Hey guys, great channel and love the updates on the lake. Being raised in Vegas in the 70s, 80s, and 90's, we spent a lot of time fishing the lake and river. Our favorite spots are dry now and sad to see. Glad to see you guys are still hitting the fish, and using the resources to feed the family and spend time together. Tight lines and stay safe!
Nothing warms my heart more than watching a father modeling what it is to be a father. You get what you give so keep on keeping on here on TH-cam. You are a much needed influencer. 👏🏼🙏🏼❤️
Maybe it’s time for you to host a day in the field or on the water with the fatherless children.
That is a huge pipe. Thanks for the perspective. Before I couldn't get the grasp of the water level like you were saying when you stood next to it. Love the channel.
Hurrah! 👍👍👍👏👏👏Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain! Absolutely beautiful and absolutely needed! Thank you for keeping us updated with important Lake Mead info.
“PACK IT IN, PICK IT UP” I ❤️❤️ it! You guys are awesome 😎
Must have been refreshing to have all that rain 🌧 I can’t imagine living without rain I love it 🥰 🇬🇧
I love thunderstorms with rain
I flew out of Vegas on Sunday evening and my plane was delayed for a while due to thunderstorm over Mead area but I wasn't upset thinking of you guys and the lake water level.
when I was driving back from primm about half way to good springs it was raining on the interstate not a lot but just enough to put rain dots in my dust collection
@@imchris5000 I'm so happy to see that. It was so sad to see it 7 years later when I was last there in 2015 at Hoover Dam the water level was still way up towards the top of the two flow towers. I came back because I watched your channel and I had to see it for myself for historical perspective. You guys do great vodeos. I have a feeling some day experts will use your videos for study purposes.
There was a nobody named Juan Brown who made a name for himself with updates on the Oroville Dam spillway crisis. I watched his updates as fast as he could put them out.
Hes my go to guy for news in that part of the world and aviation news also.
You guys remind me of how his successes made him a somebody.
I go to you for updates on Lake Mead and the water levels that affedct everyone and you have made me a lifelong member with your down to earth articulated for the layman reporting.
Both of you set an excellent example of how a father son relationship should be.
And as a bonus, I've learned more about fishing than I ever have in all my 69-years.
Thank you for being Lake Meads biggest promotors.
Always look forward to these updates thank you guys 🙌👏💯
Same I love their videos :)
I heard that Flash flood at Nelson the water coming down had a 20' wall. Talking to a couple locals they said 12 had died. I understand where all the water came down the wash into the lake is a great place to scuba dive. Still things down there that were swept away that can be found.
U guys give hope to our future with your wonderful family values thank you. You’re an awesome dad
I have been following your videos for a few months now. You folks are doing a wonderful job, please keep it up! Your bi-weekly updates on the water level of Lake Mead are well presented and very much appreciated. God bless your family and know you have another fan right here! Peace!
i love these water level updates. here in nj though usually in past summers we would get afternoon thunder storms, but this year has been different because we haven't been getting those and we are on the borderline of abnormally dry and moderate drought where i live.
Love listening to the history around the lake. The mudslides off the wash in the 70s was interesting to hear. Hope to hear more.
Thank you and your son for the updates on the water levels. They will continue to find bodies out there this lake was a dumping ground for the mob especially in the 70’s and early 80’s according to my dad who lived out there during that time we’ll see. Look forward to seeing your next video and received my hat today ❤️ it.
The relationship between Sr and Jr is beautiful to see. Your son is very knowledgeable, polite, respectful, and the report between the two of you is just great to watch! My ex lived in Meadview for about 5 years and moved to KY in December 2021. He said he got out just in time! Such a shame about the lake. I flew out to see him a couple of times and we went out on his boat and the lake was beautiful. I hope it gets back to its former state.
I definitely agree about the father and son relationship. My dad just died, and I’m sorry to say that so far, I don’t miss him. He was not part of my life for the last several decades, even though he lived right down the street and I would try everything to get him to do something. I have five siblings, and he would jump and do something with them any time they asked. It’s one of life’s mysteries I’ll probably never know the answer to. But as an Honorably Retired Police Officer in California, your relationship is something we (cops) just don’t see too often. When we do, man I tell ya, it’s like Christmas for us! All we do every day is respond to someone’s worst day of their life, and we get it--we understand. But try doing that every day, 4 days a week, for years on end. We’re only human, and can’t help but get numb to it all. But if I was still working and you happened too live in the City that I worked in, I would absolutely take you and whoever else wanted to go, to lunch. We have 3 “holes in the wall” that serve the best food! One is BBQ hamburgers, tri-tip, and other stuff, with homemade peach cobbler for dessert, another is the best Mexican food--authentic--that I’ve ever had, and the third is Vietnamese Pho and other stuff that I never would have tried if it wasn’t for a coworker bugging me for weeks to come try it. I’m glad I did--great stuff! He even took a Vietnamese language class so that he could speak basic Vietnamese words to order in the proper language! I said wow dude, you’re hardcore! 🤣 Keep having fun guys, and stay safe!
@@andysmith6824 First, thank you for your service as a law enforcement officer. My Daddy was one also after being a Drill Sgt with the 82nd Airborne out of Ft Bragg during the Vietnam Era. He was a cop in Fayetteville, NC. I'm so sorry you didn't have a relationship with your father. My Daddy was the world and all to me, my hero. He died in my arms from Alzhiemers in 2014 and I miss him so much I can't stand it. My Momma died last May from Lewy-Body Dementia and Parkinsons after suffering with it from 2013. I was the only one to take care of them both, no sister, no grandkids, no anyone except me. But that's okay. I can live with myself. My Momma and I never got along my entire life, she always favored my half-sister. But it was me who took care of her, not my half-sister. She did NOTHING for her 😤 Sorry, didn't mean to go off on that tangent! I'm just really sorry you didn't have a relationship with your dad. It was the best relationship I had growing up. That and the relationship with my Papaw on my Momma's side.
It's so refreshing to see a good, healthy, respectful relationship between this father and son team. They are awesome together!! 👌 👍😁
*rapport 😉(and agree!)
@@TheUtuber999 🙂 thank you.
🙃 no thanks to dumb phone. 😊
Very impressive...sensible, well spoken and considerate. We need a lot more guys like this in the world.
When I saw the flash flooding on the news I immediately thought of you guys and I hope your home is doing ok!! Getting the lake updates is just a bonus
Imagine a funnel that's 5 ft tall and 5 ft wide at the top. Fill it with the water and put it out in the sun. Everyday one bucket evaporates. You barely notice it first.
But once it's evaporated down to 3 ft you really start to notice it and it gets faster because one bucket means a lot more to what's left.
Once it's down to two feet it's going to take only a couple days to drop one more foot.
And when you're down to one foot left, throwing one bucket back in makes a big difference. But you are a long way from refilling that funnel.
How many times do you people need to REITERATE this????? Just STOP!
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I guess a better question is, why are you freaked out so much. In law enforcement, your reaction would indicate guilt. But I don't think you're personally draining Lake Mead
Still can't believe you guys haven't hit 1million subs yet this is one of the best channels on TH-cam hands down you fellas rock and awesome family bound which is hard to find nowadays y'all keep on keeping on
That's great to hear it's going back up at least. It's cool to see all the new boats and things you come across! Definitely an adventure with a great family, much respect!!
I really appreciate you guys picking up the trash of others. When I was a teen and I used to go fishing up a brook near my house, 7 miles to big lake. My grandmother used to take inventory of everything I carried in, and I had to show her I brought everything back. She used to give me a bag and asked me to pick up any trash I see from others. She used to give me 10 cents a piece, this was when the minimum wage was $3.50. I used to make enough to go out Sat night with my friends and I learned not to litter. Stay Safe Guys.
That wood boat was very interesting, gets you wondering what happened that led to being at the bottom of the lake.
I look forward to these updates now. Keep it up guys!
you guys are awesome i love how you look after the lake. its because you enjoy it and have family memories and it really sucks that people cant pick up after themselves. anyway good on you guys!
Love seeing my old stomping grounds! Hate the trash on the lake but most people don't comprehend the "leave no trace" policy. Love y'all...such a cute family 🥰
I am impressed with the pair of you. Good sense, good values, good practical living. Keep it up, and glad you are enjoying life as you can.
May God comfort the families of those who perished at Lake Mead. My condolences. Wonderful to see you guys getting much needed rain! Thank you for this update and stay safe out there!
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You guys are really some good souls. You provide great updates and even pick up after others. I salute you! Keep em coming guys.
Watchin you guys makes me remember back when me and my dad use to investigate stuff all the time like yall! We went hunting fishing would listen to fire and police scanners to go be looky lous. Unfortunately now we dont see each other that much even though were only about 45 mins from each other. Dont let that happen to you guys. God bless and thanks for the great videos.
My observation : Las Vegas was a vacation destination . All the people from California moved here in droves , till this day . Now , thier all complaining about the water shortage . So much for the ramblin gamblin town . Now everyone is staring at their cellphone as if that's the way of life now .
Thank you for giving us our update! I’ve been watching since your first updated an subbed immediately. I was definitely anxious to see after those storms what the lake looked like. I had no idea another body was found though. You guys are a great duo! Thank you for picking up the beer bottles, I would’ve done the same!
I appreciate all the content here..from just observing flash flooding to watching the lake levels..fishing and hunting…
I love the updates on the lake, but you're right. Between the heat, traffic and dire straights, I admire you for living in that area. Its fun to watch. I just staring uploading for the first time, and might have fishing video. Congratulations for the rain. Thanks gentlemen. Good stuff.
It's good to see that the water level has come up a little bit. It's probably going to take years for it to get back to the levels it was before. The last time it was really high water levels was in 1983, it took almost 40 years to get this low. I imagine it would take just as long or if not longer for it to fill back up. But it's still nice to hear that the water level has come up a little bit, thanks for the update!
it would be hard to get years of positive growth
Unless they drain lake Powell I suspect it will never get that high again
@@AmoneyC and before it wouldve been hard to get years of negative growth.
It's going to take what happened to us in Texas to fill it back up. We had a pretty bad drought going, not like the west, but still pretty danged bad. Then we got 6 or so years of above average rain with 2015 being 77 inches of rain. All of our lakes filled right back up.
@@316Autos - was that in extreme East Texas? What was the last year of that six year period? Almost all of Texas is currently in severe, extreme or exceptional drought status.
Please continue to keep us updated! Love these videos and your attitudes.
Thanks so much for your effort. These personal trips you make are great to see this whole thing go down. Well bad choice of words but you are documenting what is taking place and this is a big historical event. Great work you guys. I appreciate it. Cheers.
I've seen grass that tall before in the midwest down the street from my house. I think the guy passed away cause I seen him mowing one afternoon then next day the mower was middle of the yard for couple weeks and disappeared into the tall grass then a sussy methy looking dude seemed to move in after couple months. Few months later the house was condemned.
sussy methy looking dudes are never good news :D
That's sad!
This is very interesting! I can’t wait to see how tall that grass gets and I love watching all the changes. All the history and information is fantastic…great video!
Since the ground slopes upward and away from the original river channel, each water-level rise of one foot at the surface of Lake Mead represents many more cubic feet of water than the previous foot of water-level rise. This is illustrated by the long gradual slope of the area with the high grass. The water has to cover all of this as well as the current pool to get the whole lake up a foot deeper.
When I was a teenager I made the mistake of swimming out to the buoys(probably around where these bodies are being found now) on that beach. They were alot further then I anticipated, almost drown and became one of the bodies being found now.
I love that you guys are picking up glass and educating those who litter.
Living on the East coast, I am familiar with occasional flooding. Generally, you can see it building up in the area and if you are paying attention, you have time to move to higher ground for safety. I have heard over and over again about the flash floods in the southwest and how dangerous they are. I dismissed that danger based on my own experience. After seeing the video you and a few other TH-cam content creators have posted of this phenomenon, I have a newfound respect for the dangers.
Flash floods in a desert area are quite dangerous because the known pathways of water are usually unknown to people, because the land itself has no absorbtion properties unlike rich soil, and also because people don't know where the water will eventually end up. On the Coasts, it will probably reach the sea or a river, and you can predict how it will get there, so you have flood basins and bypasses and levees. In the desert, it might reach a lake. It might just flood the local lowland area (usually southeastern Las Vegas). We have things called exotic streams, streams which dry up before reaching any lake. Because of that, they haven't dug into the ground well enough to make a well-determined route to the lowland, so it can go anywhere.
They are dangerous from poor planning, poor management and the expectation things will continue as the norm. California is known for this in spades.
The front of a flash flood is composed of mud, stones, branches, logs, and anything else movable. It's a semi-solid mass that can crush a house, move an 18 wheeler, and tear any living thing to pieces. It's why people disappear forever, if caught in them.
@@onedayatatime007 poor planning? You can't control what water does in every canyon or mountain.
@@XploreAz you can not build houses at the base of mountains with zero drainage around it for one. Many desert areas do this in california to fit in extra homes. Those homes end up needing extra insurance and many end up getting washed away regardless.
Good to see some decent rain although it's a mixed blessing having it fall so quickly meaning it just strips a lot of soil away & causes a lot of other problems. Thanks for the latest update.
Great TH-cam channel. Your relationship epitomizes a wonderful father-son influence. I hope other young men find your dad as 'their' dad and learn how to be helpful, respectful, and self-reliant.
I really enjoy your videos, it's really nice to see you and your family out there living your best life. Hopefully water levels will be back to normalish soon. Stay blessed and keep it up.
I love your content so much, that I perused my wife to make a mini holiday to a lake just a few hours drive from home.
So I bought fishing gear, rented a cabin just near the lake and also rented a small boat with an electric engine. I was aiming for pike and perch (that’s the main fish in that lake). For reference, I live in Sweden.
So yeah, after 2 hours fishing I cough a 3cm perch 😂. I’m apparently not a great fisherman 🤷♂️. Another 2 hours went by and the sun was dawning, so we went back to shore.
Back at land I made a fire on the beach to barbecue a steak I bought just in case we didn’t catch any fish😁.
Lovely days outdoors inspired by you guys. Thanx❤️
Brilliant updates. Looking forward to the next full update of all the piunts
Great video as always guys. My son andI look forward to the new videos and I was particularly curious to see what updates you had for us given all the rain you have gotten. Thanks for keeping us informed and entertained. Sr I am with you on the glass bottle thing. When I was a kid I was at a local swimming hole and stepped on a broken beer bottle and cut my door badly. Needed quite a few stitches. Ever since that incident I hate to see junk like that around the water no matter where I am. Keep up the great work guys!!
That green "Nevada Jungle" is amazing! I love the water level updates, the fishing, exploring along the shore and I am looking forward to going hunting with you too. Keep up the great work!
We love the colorful mountains and lake the wildlife is amazing!
Thanks for the update, I'm trying to understand how the lake filled in a foot, and then lost a foot so quickly. Seems crazy. Also, thank you for setting the example of pulling trash up out of the lake, good example for your kids and for the rest of us.
Just got to 6:50, see that the foot gain was kept, so that is good.
The dam controls all the water that leaves the lake. What has the dam been doing lately?
it also takes water to re-hydrate the soil in order for the lake to be able to retain the water. A lot of water that "disappeared" just went into the ground. Only man-made ponds that are lined with clay retain their water. In all other instances that water also seeps into the ground into underground aquifers.
@@peterbelanger4094 Not all. There's a lot of surface evaporation too.
Thanks for your ever changing content. Getting me back into fishing even bought a fishing boat. Keep up the good work. Next stop 1 million subs!
Love your work fellas. Thanks for all your efforts.🤟🏻🇺🇸
I read that it raised the lake level about 18" after the big storms, but it won't take long for that to disappear. Monsoon storms help, but the real help would be several winters of massive snowfall in Colorado (which is significantly more water than isolate monsoon storms). However, it's likely that the climate has changed to be drier in the west so we can't count on that to happen.
definately, i am sometimes surprised by how people dont understand how it works, like, filled the lake up? that amount of water in a week would destroy everything, and would be like feet an hour , but constant supply over the year is far better then 1 big storm, big storms damage things , soil and all that, where as you say, snowpack is what you need to have sustained water.
@@ilenastarbreeze4978 I agree. There is a reason the Colorado Ricer is called the COLORADO river. Most of the water going down the river to the lakes comes from the rains and snow pack in Colorado. While the flash floods in Nevada and Arizona may add to it, Colorado is still the primary source of the water in the lakes.
@@ilenastarbreeze4978 This. Its so deceptive. Some people will start to complain about restrictions or why they need to carry water now. "BuT iT rAiNeD". lol Most in the region are smart though. Its the newbies or visitors that could have this problem.
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@@CNe7532294 Just wish those who are out in California would stay there. The east coast is over populated. Natives can't even get grave plots with so many moving to the southeast coastal villages to retire and die! At least go back to where you came from to be worm food. They've diluted our culture and changed our way of life for the worst then claim to be local! Just tourists that forgot to leave!!! Sick how they build so many ugly huge houses on our beaches!!
People don't realize how dangerous flash floods are and that in the desert, it doesn't have to be raining above you to catch you in a flash flood.
Lake Mead is almost 250 Square miles so for the lake to go up that much, it means almost a square mile of water went into the lake.
Almost 7 billion cubic feet of water or 258 million cubic yards of water is more accurate. It isn't even a cubic mile which is what I think you were trying to insinuate but it is very very large.
I appreciate the update, I'm glad the water went up.
I really enjoy watching you two. Your family has great dynamics. Looking forward to future videos. Thanks guys