Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!
21:37 Jesus Christ is my SUPERSTAR!!! 🙏🎉🙏🎉🙏🎉🙏
Nothing better than waking up , getting a cup of coffee and seeing a New Mike the Scavenger video
AMEN to that!
I hear you seems like I can relate to his videos all the time and can watch them over and over for some reason IDK why LOL
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Greetings Mike. Happy too see you. PLEASE be CAREFUL, watch yourself. Leave no metal behind mate. Making money on those holsters. Stay humble. Be safe,healthy,kind and blessed always family
You hit the wire jackpot today. Those are nice gun holsters and expensive.
Watching you mike, brings back memories of when we use to dive the dumpsters in the trailer parks for aluminum. We’d use the cash for gas just to get out of the park.
the other night in my dream someone randomly said to me "Mike the Scavenger is from the future and he is showing us how to save the planet", when I woke up that was pretty much the only part of the dream I remembered and my first thought was That's why he is building the spaceship! Keep up the awesome vids!
Just when I think I couldn't like Mike any more than I already do, he drops a Ministry reference.
I’m glad I found your channel, you stay on a roll. ❤
You do a great job keeping stuff out of the landfill and us entertained at the same time. Thanks!
Imposter!! Lol
“One day I’ll get a multi tool” then he finds one….u watch..he will lol
Score Dude! You work hard for da money! I was smiling through this entire video! I’ve said it before, and I will say it again… YOU ARE MY FAVORITE!! Every time you find a great dumpster, I get an adrenaline rush!!! Keep it up keep going! Blessings to you and the family!
Mike as scraping plate man said in his new video mike we will get the space ship built bro love your channel
Scrap chillin on the ground 😂😂
I love watching your old Videos
I love going on your scavenging with you. You really make my day. Thank you for being awesome and please stay safe!! Hugs and Iove to all from Plano, Texas.
Good morning Mike J.C. Superstar is a good movie and have to cd and the dvd.That curved monitor voltage is the same as some hp laptops. Power supply should be around $7 - 15.
The stainless spaceship item is an electromagnet for emergency door closure, could be worth big money
I died laughing when he said "who throws away a perfectly good level" I don't know why I just thought that was so freaking funny
Someone once said that the money lies on the ground, you just have to bend down for it, good job man for the whole planet.
Thankyou for making more videos sooner. They're addicting
The wires in the Superstar dumpster may have been for audio visuals from a theatre group Mike. Thanks for another awesome video. I admire your commitment and hard work. I'm also envious of your hot weather. It's been raining and bitter here on the flip side of the planet (New Zealand) for weeks now. I could do with some summer sun :)
Aint that the truth. I have been stuck inside all day Saturday and Sunday looks to be no better. At least we have KZhead!
Nope, that's sensor connection leads. Turk makes sensors for industrial machinery for automation controls.
The Gravograph things are for engraving/cutting machines you may get $20 each for them. Great finds tonight.
There are different styles of the engraving stylist. Some only engrave plastic, others are made for brass/aluminum and then some are for ss steel. New they cost between 20 to 30 bucks.
Mike is an animal when it comes to lights in the dumpster!
Good evening! Great video. Stay safe and God bless always...
Mike you should add that your a savage scavenger because your awsome
Great watching from Australia
Looks like something hit it, says the guy who has been tossing metal so wildly that it misses the truck entirely! Surprise! 🤣 Good haul of wire- some of the new stuff should be saleable?
You create the best ad hoc scripts, Mike. Always entertaining commentaries! I never knew about Cat Wire until I started watching you two weeks ago. Now, the first thing I look for, is Cat Wire when you open the dumpster, climb up the big dumpster trailer. 😆😆😆
Bonus word of the day “plethora “, I love it!
Aaaah! Aluminum cans!! It's aluminum! Nooooo, don't pass them up... 😡😂. Im crying now 😂.
Great haul tonight, the peach milkshake sounded great. When I was way younger our family restaurant would get peach ice cream when it was peach season up in Georgia, I couldn't wait to open it up. I was afraid you might order the (lemon Kale salad) LOL.
I saw the lemon kale salad on the menu board. I thought this must be a health fast food place.
It never ceases to amaze me what you find in the dumpster keep up the great work
You certainly earn every penny you make.It’s hard work,not for the faint of heart.
I love when you start picking the tops of garbage cans, I'm just sitting here saying yep he's definitely going in lol. I miss dumpster diving and I'm like you, I could never literally believe the stuff people threw away. Insane the awesome things that I found just totally blew my mind. :)
I’ll do some trading with you for some holsters and that tool bag. I have an old 220v window ac unit that doesn’t work and I’ll add in a pair of klien lineman pliers which I think you need!
Scraps chillin on the ground !
Great video again the past two week I've binged watch your uploads keep scraping Mike.....all the best from England.
Now I can't get the music from Jesus Christ Superstar out of my head, and I haven't seen it since middle school! It's a musical to those who don't know.
So much leather in that dumpster, could have sworn it was a Judas Priest concert
You are a hard working man! I love 💕 your since of humor! You like me! I make myself Laugh 😂!🙏🏿✌🏿
Praise Jesus. blessed be His name
When Mike dives into dumpsters it sounds like tornadoes going through town.🤣
Some people can only succeed when others fail. That could be why tools are thrown away
“Jesus Christ superstar” love these videos
and the light goes into the truck and bounces back out the other side......🤣🤣🤣
I thought dumpster diving for scrap is boring but you make it fun and exciting. Makes me looking forward to your next videos.
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You are the fastest scraper I've ever seen. Wow. My Dad was a scraper. You are a beast at it.
Sometimes, you find the most interesting stuff that people just toss out!! That was a whole lot of holsters and other L.E. stuuuufff! Get'em sold and make some $$$$$$!!!
I couldn't do this job, I would keep 80% of the stuff. at 10min in. i want everything in the dumpster
Ditto sir.
you've hot around $2000 in the gun , magazines, and hand cuff holders
People are just too lazy to recycle! It just boils my brain!🤯
It's good business for scavengers though so kinda a win win.
Don't let it boil your brain, Mike the Scavenger is hand's on! 😊
@@brandonjohnson3566 probably
We are under no obligation to recycle. Boil away , snowflake.
@@chrisatkins7959 May your planet survive if not I hear it’s a dry fire.
I swear Mike you find the best dumpsters!!! Are you still cruising the same ones as you did on the bike/board? That was a good route. Keep at it!
i cant believe what a world we live in: Watching 48 min video of some random dude diving into trashbins. 10 years ago i would never guessed that i will watch this content.
I lost it when you overshot the truck with that one light 😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah I was like oooops
Gotta be strong!
Wow cleaning up on that dumpster with the spool n blue things
You should do an all wire run and see what you get
I love these videos. Copper is going for $4 a pound right now. My husband sold a handful for gas money yesterday made $20..he said he wished he had more ..
Wide chair's angle wheelchairs are big money
Great Ministry reference!
Its mind blowing that they throw away that much cable and wire that still can be used. Yep, you can tell they don't pay for it. Thanks for sharing
You hit the jackpot mike. Good luck . Jim's woodshop
Hey Mike sometimes I need a Dramamine when watching you your head moved so fast I feel like I'm on a boat lol
Nice Ministry reference. Biggest mosh pit I was ever in
That brown box was a keeper
Watching these videos....Jesus Christ is good to you! You work hard for it, but you have alot of divine favor in these trips....no doubt about it
Awesome 👏 you crack me up 😂
Don't leave! So much more in that Jesus dumpster!
Great finds. Enjoyed your video. God bless you and be safe
Love getting educated on scrapping thanks for working so hard stay safe stay blessed.
Perfect way to unwind after a nightmare of a day, you always cheer me up
Yeah, I started watching Mike as an alternative to politics/news because I am not angry after I watched it, lol.
Dumpsters full of awesomeness! Watch your head! Watch your head! Gotta be strong!
Lots of good finds
Vasoline..love your moment.haha
Hey Mike I'm from Ontario, Canada. You should visit sometime. It's a great place! Enjoy your videos all the time!
Glad to see you got all that wire .,😊
Nice Grandmaster Flash reference!
I never realized how wasteful some people are until i started watching your adventures. Now I makesure that l donate the things that can still be used. Thanks for what you do.
Nice to see you again mike, happy scrapping !!!! Awww….👍 love your videos , keep on going … and goin’ and goin’ and going!!!😂😂
Petroleum jelly ,probes ,gun holder and cuff holders what the hell you in to ,oh a dumpster lmao
Lapp Cable is damn expensive cabling because they manufacture special application cables like high flex cables.
Good job.
Another Great video Mike.
The TURK cables are for any kind of digital electronics....they are fairly expensive. Use them every day at work
Thanks again Loving the videos Cheers from the Philippines
Hey mike i love watching your adventures i am from australia and i have started doing this as well and i love it i would love to come over and spend a week with you i would learn alot cheers mate keep up the good work what they throw away today will be yours another day.
Mike Wire & Bondage night LOL
Peach milkshakes sound good. Stay safe out there. Cheers
11:00 Come to Papa! (dunno about anyone else, but I'd rather see unused TP in the dumpster than improvised "disposal bottles: one might say. Peach milkshakes? Now I want one and we can't get those here. (sigh)
Hi Mike. You could clean them up and Donate them to your Local Police Department. They always wear down and sometimes Break. God Bless as always. Stay Safe and enjoy your Happy hunting. 😊
I really like the scavengers video's, and look forward to every new one he produces. I just wish he would close the lids on the dumpsters. My boss doesn't mind the scavengers but he has a sign up that reads " PLEASE CLOSE THE LIDS". If the lids are left open he locks the dumpster for awhile.
I think he closes lids he just does not show in video to save space for more interesting stuff
Hi Mike. I use to do what your doing. Helpful hint , if you don't strip the plastic off the wire take the wire and wrap it in Balls. It's more WEIGHT. Best of Luck to you. As Always Stay Safe. God Bless and HAPPY Hunting 😊🥰
Heck yeah bro. Ministry.
happy scrappin
Watching from the PHILIPPINES
I love to grab good stuff that was put to the curb. I used to dumpster dive . I found all kinds of good stuff. Keep the videos coming.
That's a high dollar monitor Mike. No joke. Those holsters. Good money. I'd up your asking price for all of them.
Love the videos, My buddy Mike built a very nice house from dumpster diving junk steal, etc. hard work and not very glamorous but it pays the bills and helps the environment . I remember people staring when I went with him a few times dumpster diving. they had no clue , thought we were homeless people looking for food but what we had was huge plates 120 pounds plus each of clean stainless steel and massive clean aluminum plates that someone threw away . we cashed in that day over 800 bucks in Aluminum alone. I appreciate the work you do , its not only a living that most people would never think of doing but it is also hard work and you can get lucky sometimes and fine that holy grail of clean steel , copper and aluminum . he ended up buying a smelting set up cheap and now melts anything aluminum he has hundreds if not thousands of little 5 pound ingots of clean aluminum . he even grabs cans now out of dumpsters he says each can is less than a penny in aluminum but when you have hundreds of thousands of cans melted down it just means MO MONEY BABY!!!! Keep on keepin on brother stay safe and God Bless!!!!
I've been binge watching your videos and I must say they are Awesome
Those peach milkshakes are the bomb
Oh yea. Congratulations on passing 300k subs!!! 🎊🎉🍾