Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any drink mix purchase. They have new hot chocolate mixes that are amazing! In this video, I check out 11 different filming locations around Cerro Gordo, the abandoned mining town that I live in. These locations are some from of the biggest movies in the world! I travel down Cerro Gordo Road, across the dry Owens Lake, and eventually to Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills. I really enjoyed making this, and I hope you like it too. If you're interested in visiting these locations yourself, I have put the GPS locations below: Waterhole #2: 36.5377516, -117.7947959 Nevada Smith: 36.5219981, -117.8144139 Ironman Cave: 36.5165000, -117.8263333 Ironman Dunes: 36.2900558, -117.9759456 Ironman Rocket Launch: 36.6305000, -118.1219167 Tremors ‘Paradise’ Townsite: 36.2443611, -117.9734167 Tremors Road Scene: 36.5810812, -118.0855165 Tremors Boulders: 36.6097700, -118.1263300 Django Unchained: 36.6040000, -118.1170833 Lone Ranger Shootout: 36.6039167, -118.1187500 Gladiator: 36.6004700, -118.1227000 You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ ^^^^Great Holiday Gifts!^^^^ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any drink mix purchase. They have new hot chocolate mixes that are amazing! - It has been 1695 days that I have been living up here, in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo! My goal from day 1 has been to bring life back to this old ghost town and make it a place people could come and enjoy for years to come. After some initial setbacks, it feels like we're getting closer every month. This month was no different. We did some winter preparation, brought fast Internet throughout the whole town, prepared for some future disasters, and even learned some really interesting history. A great month up here! Thank you all for the support! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more. Gifts for the holiday season!: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any drink mix purchase. Check out their new carbonated cans. They're awesome! More information on the board game! https://ghosttownlivinggames.com/ Thank you all for an amazing 4.5 years up here at Cerro Gordo. In this video there is an American Hotel update, a water update, new minerals refined, and a whole lot more! Hope you enjoy! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!!

It finally happened! 3D mapping the Union Mine at Cerro Gordo using a bunch of different technologies. Here are the data files if you're interested in building upon them: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AEE8iRXcSTWse4E&id=E7ED823328DA1811%21230520&cid=E7ED823328DA1811 Here is some of the 86 level in RealityCloud: https://realitycloudstudio.hxdr.app/shared-asset/fecebbf8-4f37-4d8d-8d0c-44f0fd517344?code=7df6d537-ef35-4d6f-97d3-dcedc729e1ac If you have other ideas of things to do with the scans, or ways to scan the rest of the mine, feel free to send me a DM on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Thank you for the support! Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any drink mix purchase. Check out their new carbonated cans. They're awesome! In this video, I take a beautiful trek to a mine that once produced a mineral that they called "more rare than gold!" It was a mineral that was only commercially mined in this location in the entire world, yet it was responsible for somethign that is part of our everyday lives. I love going on hikes like this and hope you enjoy this trek! More photos on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any drink mix purchase. Check out their new carbonated cans. They're awesome! Here is a link to win the handmade coin from this video. It's FREE to enter: https://kingsumo.com/g/1ggqrj1/win-a-handmade-cerro-gordo-coin In this video, we dive deep into the Zinc Era of Cerro Gordo. A period of time that doesn't get near the attention as the silver era, but was longer, and in many ways more productive. I head down to the 700 level of the Union Mine to retrieve some smithsonite, refine the smithsonite all the way down to zinc, and use the zinc for it's most common uses. Along the way, we learn a lot more about the history of this famous mining town. More photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Join me as I spend 12 hours mining inside Cerro Gordo's Union Mine! The miners back in the day would get paid $3/day for an above ground shift and $4 a day for an underground shift. A day would be a 12 hour shift. So in this video, I'm going to do the same amount of time down in the mine, and see how I do! You can see all the listings for the minerals here: https://www.ebay.com/usr/cerrogordo1865 The current total for the 12 hours = $170. Thank you all so much for your support and subscribing! Check out my book 'Ghost Town Living.' The best stories, untold history, meditations on life at Cerro Gordo. This is a book for those who love history, those who seek out a life of adventure, who are on their own quest towards a big project. To lean into living and dive deep into the past: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Town-Living-Purpose-Chasing/dp/0593578449 If you're interested in the backpack I am wearing in this video, check out this link! It is awesome and handcrafted at Cerro Gordo by my friend JT: https://exoticpax.com/products/cerro-gordo-special-edition-37l-backpack You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Use my special code F3835HPPEP to get 35% off for Anker SOLIX F3800 and expansion battery, valid until July 7th! Have you ever experienced a power outage that left you in the dark? Anker wants to hear your story! Sign up https://ankerfast.club/siwd0x and share your power outage experiences stories on their website for a chance to win the Anker SOLIX F3800 whole power system. #AnkerSOLIX #LIVEINPOWER #Poweroutage #accessiblehomepower #AnkerSOLIXF3800 Hello everyone! It is very hard to believe, but I have now been living up at Cerro Gordo for over 4 years! It's been by far the most transformative 4 years of my life and in this video, I give an update on what has been going on around the town over the past month or so! Thank you all so so much for the support over the past 4 years! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo t-shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any purchase. LMNT definitely kept all the runners going on this brutal run! We are back! For the 2nd annual Cerro Gordo Silver Run. This year was bigger than ever with 230 runners trudging up our 8 mile dirt road to the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo. Along the way, they gained almost 5,000 feet in elevation. A big thanks to our other sponsors HOKA, Pit Viper, La Columbe, and more. If you're interested in JT's special backpacks, check them out here: https://exoticpax.com/products/cerro-gordo-special-edition-37l-backpack Filming by: https://linktr.ee/chriskam You can follow more of the journey here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8-count sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any purchase. LMNT definitely kept me going on this hike, check it out! This week I set off on a 50 mile hike to 4 different mining camps, lost to time. The hike was brutal with over 25,000 feet of elevation gain and 25,000 feet of elevation loss. The reward was a look into history that few have had since the towns shut down. Each place tells a story that is related to Cerro Gordo, and that greater understanding makes my world that much better. You can follow along on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ We have all new stock of Cerro Gordo t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, flasks, and more here: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ If you're interested in the backpack I'm using in this hike (it is awesome), check out this link for custom made backpacks, handmade in Cerro Gordo: https://exoticpax.com/products/cerro-gordo-special-edition-37l-backpack THANK YOU!

Today is the day! My book is officially out and available everywhere books are sold! Thank you so much for the most amazing past 4 years. I would be so honored if you would check out my book! It's available on: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Town-Living-Purpose-Chasing/dp/0593578449/ Barnes & Noble (Signed Copies!): https://bit.ly/3QrzoYb BooksAMillion: https://bit.ly/3tNaUks BookShop.Org: https://bit.ly/3rZb5bN Painted Porch (Signed & Numbered): https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ghost-town-living-mining-for-purpose-and-chasing-dreams-at-the-edge-of-death-valley Available in all formats - hardcover, e-book and audio: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709605/ghost-town-living-by-brent-underwood/ Thank you all so much!!

This was the craziest winter month yet at Cerro Gordo! There was so much snow, and so many things we got done from rebuilding cabins, refining silver, exploring the abandoned mines, and even living down there for a while. I recorded the audiobook version of my book inside the 900 level of the mine this month. I would love it so, so much if you were able to support the book with a pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Town-Living-Purpose-Chasing/dp/B0CB9DFLS6 If you do pre-order before March 19th, email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a special segment I recorded while in the mines! If you're interested in a physical copy of the book, you can get those here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593578449 Barnes & Noble (Signed Copies!): https://bit.ly/3QrzoYb BooksAMillion: https://bit.ly/3tNaUks BookShop.Org: https://bit.ly/3rZb5bN Available in all formats - hardcover, e-book and audio: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709605/ghost-town-living-by-brent-underwood/ If you do pre-order the book before March 19th, 2024 I have some special bonuses for you: - Buy 1 book and get unreleased pages from the book and an unreleased full video of some of the best mine exploration I've never shown. - Buy 5 books and I'll send you a signed page from the draft manuscript for you to have. - Buy 10 books and you'll get an invite to a VIP party / tour of Cerro Gordo, hosted by me at Cerro Gordo, in April of 2024. - Forward all receipts of the book to: [email protected]. **Bonuses will be delivered sometime in March before book launch!** == If you're interested in the 3D Map of the 900 level, you can find that here: https://poly.cam/capture/98B4ACDE-9BB9-41E7-B2EE-44E1E0876079 More photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo merch: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!!

It was a historic day at Cerro Gordo! We set off to bring Internet 900 feet underground to have communications, research, and more down in the abandoned mines. It was an adventure, as all things are up here. Check it out as I descend 900 feet underground to bring Internet. == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

Hello there! This is a video I dreamed of for a very long time. The American Hotel has risen from the ashes and is now framed in. Losing the original hotel was one of the most devastating days of my life and made me question the entire project, my life's path, and more. But thanks in big part to the support of this channel, we are seeing the American Hotel stand once again. Thank you all so, so, much for all the support over the years. 2024 is going to be the best year yet at Cerro Gordo, and I can't wait to share it with you all! Special thanks to each and every volunteer who came up here over the past few years and put work into this place. This wouldn't have happened without you. Another special THANK YOU to Kyle and Andrew at Southern Sierra Framing. They did amazing wood work raising this thing. My time up here has taught me so much and I have another very exciting announcement to make - I wrote a book! I have been working on this for almost two years now and I am SO excited to finally announce it. I put my put my heart and soul into this thing and really dug deep on making sense of these past 3+ years living up here. The book has all sorts of new stories, insights, and history of the town. I think it’s the best content I’ve ever made. If you've ever got anything out of this channel, I hope you'll consider pre-ordering the book. It is a HUGE way to show support for everything going on and would mean the world to me. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Town-Living-Purpose-Chasing/dp/0593578449/ Barnes & Noble (Signed Copies!): https://bit.ly/3QrzoYb BooksAMillion: https://bit.ly/3tNaUks BookShop.Org: https://bit.ly/3rZb5bN Available in all formats - hardcover, e-book and audio: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709605/ghost-town-living-by-brent-underwood/ If you do pre-order the book before March 1, 2024 I have some special bonuses for you: - Buy 1 book and get unreleased pages from the book and an unreleased full video of some of the best mine exploration I've never shown. - Buy 5 books and I'll send you a signed page from the draft manuscript for you to have. - Buy 10 books and you'll get an invite to a VIP party / tour of Cerro Gordo, hosted by me at Cerro Gordo, in April of 2024. - Forward all receipts of the book to: [email protected]. For more behind the scenes photos, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Merch! Cerro Gordo t-shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 For shorter videos from around Cerro Gordo, check out my second channel: @ghosttown2 THANK YOU!

Hello there! This past month was a great one up here at Cerro Gordo! We had a lot of experts come to look for things like water, gold, and wood. We made progress on a lot of projects and even started some new ones. Thank you all so so much for all the support over the years. It means the world to me! Check out Jason at @mbmmllc and Dan at @Danhurd ! ALSO - I wrote a book! I have been working on this for almost two years now and I am SO excited to finally announce it. I put my put my heart and soul into this thing and really dug deep on making sense of these past 3+ years living up here. The book has all sorts of new stories, insights, and history of the town. I think it’s the best content I’ve ever made. If you've ever got anything out of this channel, I hope you'll consider pre-ordering the book. It is a HUGE way to show support for everything going on and would mean the world to me. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593578449 Barnes & Noble (Signed Copies!): https://bit.ly/3QrzoYb BooksAMillion: https://bit.ly/3tNaUks BookShop.Org: https://bit.ly/3rZb5bN Available in all formats - hardcover, e-book and audio: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709605/ghost-town-living-by-brent-underwood/ If you do pre-order the book before Jan. 1, 2024 I have some special bonuses for you: - Buy 1 book and get unreleased pages from the book and an unreleased full video of some of the best mine exploration I've never shown. - Buy 5 books and I'll send you a signed page from the draft manuscript for you to have. - Buy 10 books and you'll get an invite to a VIP party / tour of Cerro Gordo, hosted by me at Cerro Gordo, in April of 2024. - Forward all receipts of the book to: [email protected]. For more behind the scenes photos, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Merch! Cerro Gordo t-shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 For shorter videos from around Cerro Gordo, check out my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ghosttown2/

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any purchase. I take LMNT with me everywhere here on the property...especially on all the long hikes! This week was a blast! I heard a rumor of a very productive abandoned mine not far from Cerro Gordo, so I decided to take a hike! ALSO - I wrote a book! I have been working on this for almost two years now and I am SO excited to finally announce it. I put my put my heart and soul into this thing and really dug deep on making sense of these past 3+ years living up here. The book has all sorts of new stories, insights, and history of the town. I think it’s the best content I’ve ever made. If you've ever got anything out of this channel, I hope you'll consider pre-ordering the book. It is a HUGE way to show support for everything going on and would mean the world to me. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593578449 Barnes & Noble (Signed Copies!): https://bit.ly/3QrzoYb BooksAMillion: https://bit.ly/3tNaUks BookShop.Org: https://bit.ly/3rZb5bN More behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and More! https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ #GhostTownLiving #Exploration #MiningHistory #HikingAdventure #GhostTown #BelmontMine #HistoricalTreasures #RemoteExploration #OutdoorAdventure #AbandonedPlaces #Travel #Explore #AdventureSeeker #DeathValley #AbandonedMiningTown #Boomtown #HistoricSite #GhostTownExploration #ScenicHike #CerroGordoConnections #WildernessWanderlust #ExploringHistory #NatureTrail #CerroGordoAdventures

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any purchase. I take LMNT with me everywhere here on the property...even 900 feet underground. It's a game changer! ALSO - I wrote a book! I have been working on this for almost two years now and I am SO excited to finally announce it. I put my put my heart and soul into this thing and really dug deep on making sense of these past 3+ years living up here. The book has all sorts of new stories, insights, and history of the town. I think it’s the best content I’ve ever made. If you've ever got anything out of this channel, I hope you'll consider pre-ordering the book. It is a HUGE way to show support for everything going on and would mean the world to me. Amazon: bit.ly/3sbkGw1 Barnes & Noble (Signed Copies!): https://bit.ly/3QrzoYb BooksAMillion: https://bit.ly/3tNaUks BookShop.Org: https://bit.ly/3rZb5bN If you do pre-order the book before Nov. 30th, I have some special bonuses for you: - Buy 1 book and get unreleased pages from the book and an unreleased full video of some of the best mine exploration I've never shown. - Buy 5 books and I'll send you a signed page from the draft manuscript for you to have. - Buy 10 books and you'll get an invite to a VIP party / tour of Cerro Gordo, hosted by me at Cerro Gordo, in April of 2024. - Forward all receipts of the book to: [email protected]. *If you've already ordered 1 copy and want to take advantage of any higher tier, please forward new receipt to: [email protected] THANK YOU ALL SO SO MUCH FOR THE ONGOING SUPPORT! I hope you'll consider pre-ordering my book, as it means so much!

https://www.betterhelp.com/ghosttownliving check out today's sponsor BetterHelp to get 10% off your first month of therapy. I went logging! This week I finally started a project I've wanted to do for the past 5 years. It involved getting A LOT of specific wood, which took me to Washington to meet up with my friend Jason of Mt. Baker Mining. There, we headed to his property, collected some downed trees and went to the mill! The result was a bunch of beautiful new lumber and the start to building a recording studio at Cerro Gordo. If you're interested in getting involved with the studio, email: [email protected] Check out Jason's other videos: https://www.youtube.com/@SJForestProducts Check out Haley's music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCROTb09JwXcLOlLxxTIfqPA More behind the scenes action on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any purchase. I bring LMNT with me everywhere including when I'm rebuilding our road or exploring Death Valley. Check it out! Cerro Gordo, the abandoned minign town I live in, got hit HARD bit Hilary, the tropical storm that ripped up California. In this video, we'll check out what the storm did and what the next steps are from here. You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

It has been three and a half (??!!) years that I've been living up at Cerro Gordo now! What an insane journey it has been. The best times of my life and this past month was no different. I did a lot of new explorations, new discoveries, made some silver, explored some abandoned mines, and even searched for some ancient burial sites. Follow along for a lot more explorations to come! Win the polished gems & minerals. FREE to enter: https://kingsumo.com/g/980c9r/win-polished-gems-minerals-from-cerro-gordo More photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo merch: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490. Lone Pine, CA 93545 #GhostTownLiving, #CerroGordo, #AbandonedTown, #LivingHistory, #WildWest, #AdventuresInAbandonment, #LifeInAGhostTown, #HistoricPreservation, #DesertLife, #CerroGordoExperience, #OffTheGrid, #ExploringThePast, #RemoteLiving, #GhostTownLife, #ResilienceInIsolation

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack of their electrolyte mix with any purchase. I bring LMNT with me everywhere (including 90 feet underground) and it's a game changer when it comes to keeping hydrated and avoiding cramps. This week, I finally did it. I rappelled 900 feet down the main shaft here at Cerro Gordo in search of 5(!) MORE levels of the Union Mine. It feels like every week here I learn something new and that sends me on amazing journeys. Thank you all so so much for following along!! == More photos from around town and in the mines! https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU! #GhostTownLiving #UnionMine #Exploration #ForbiddenRealm #UndergroundAdventure #Rappelling #HistoricalExploration #MineExploration #HiddenDepths #ThrillingAdventure #UnchartedTerritory #DeepIntoTheMine #HistoryUnveiled #BraveExplorers #GhostTownExplorers

We have had a CRAZY few months up here at Cerro Gordo. We made huge progress on the American Hotel, we had a cadaver dog come and search for lost gravesites and the borders of our cemetery, I found some new mines, and a lot more! This town continues to surprise me with all the secrets and history available here. I'm more excited than ever to see what the next few years holds up here! Thanks for checking out the episode!! More behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 #GhostTownLiving #cerrogordo #CadaverDogHunt #HikeandMine #HotelUpdate #AnimalUpdate #UncoveredHistory #MineExpedition #OwensLake #ExcitingEpisode #LostBodies

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack of their amazing electrolyte mix with any purchase. LMNT really saved the day with this race and is a huge supporter of this town, so I hope you'll check them out! This week we did something really fun! A footrace up our 8 mile dirt road to the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo! It is an absolutely brutal run that gains almost a mile in elevation to get there. We had Olympians, ultra-marathon runners, long time friends, and more come out for this. What a day it was! There was a lot of coordination that had to happen to pull this event off, so I want to thank Cloth & Flame (https://clothandflame.com) for their amazing production and helping make sure this first event went off smooth! SIGN UP FOR NEXT YEAR'S RACE: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/products/cerro-gordo-silver-run-1st-annual There is an early bird special to sign up for next year's race, so I hope you'll consider coming out for it. We are going to make it bigger and better than ever! Videography once again by Chris Kam. Check out his work! https://linktr.ee/chriskam For more photos, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ We have a lot of new Cerro Gordo merchandise here: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you so much!!

Thanks to Bespoke Post for sponsoring this video! Head to http://www.bespokepost.com/ghosttown20 and use code GHOSTTOWN20 to grab your “box of awesome” and get 20% off your first box. This was an exciting adventure! No hotel would be complete without a bar and I was recently offered THE legendary bar from the 1800s to go inside the American Hotel. An official Brunswick Bar. The trouble was it was in Texas and I was in Cerro Gordo. But I made my way down there and had quite the adventure bringing this bar back to Cerro Gordo! Hope you all enjoy it! Filming by Christopher Kam: https://linktr.ee/chriskam His Honor the Mayor of Golden, Leroy Gonzales: 1720 Highway 14 North, Golden New Mexico, 87047 You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you so much!!

Check out this week's sponsor, Aura, https://aura.com/ghosttownliving , to get a 14 day free trial and see if your personal information has leaked online. It's now been 3 YEARS(?!) that I've been living up in the former mining town of Cerro Gordo. Truly insane to think about from my end. It's been the best 3 years of my life and looking back on all that happens it has helped shaped who I am. I am so so excited to see what the next 3 years will bring. Thank you all so so much for all your support over the years! To check out our rock store: https://www.ebay.com/usr/cerrogordo1865 You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so so much!!

Hello everyone! This week was a crazy week! I did THREE explorations of the Union Mine that led to some of the coolest (mineral finds) yet and a whole new passion for me. I was joined by some super cool folks along the way and ended with some very valuable minerals and a whole new level of the Union Mine to explore! MAKE SURE TO WATCH TILL THE VERY END! Here is the link to win the specimen: https://kingsumo.com/g/vhdbpb/win-a-rock-from-cerro-gordo-mine A lot more abandoned mine explorations on their way! For more photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo Merch (t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, more): https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490. Lone Pine, CA 93545 Jason's Channel ( @mbmmllc ) Dan's Channel ( @Danhurd ) If you want to check out Lone Pine Gem & Mineral: https://lpgms.org/ If you haven't already, I really hope you'll consider subscribing to the channel! And thank you all SO SO much for all the support over the years(?!) here now!

Hey guys! This is a SUPER exciting video for me. After literally years of waiting, the framing has begun on the new American Hotel. It has been an absolute battle to get here and I can't thank everyone who has helped out along the way enough. This has truly become such a communbity project that many people have played a part in rebuilding this piece of American history. So THANK YOU! You can follow my journey on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 If you'd like to volunteer or help participate in the rebuild, please email scotty at cerrogordomines dot com. THANK YOU!

To get 5 free travel packs of AG1 and a year supply of their Vitamin D3+K2, go to https://athleticgreens.com/ghosttownliving #AthleticGreensPartner Hey everyone! We have been getting some winter weather up here at Cerro Gordo and I wanted to show a bit of what it is like living up here during the winter. It's a challenge, but also the most beautiful the town ever is. I'm hoping to add more winter activities as the winter continues. What should I add next? Maybe a rope lift to do some skiing? Let me know in the comments. I'm trying to get better at snowboarding through all this as well. Thank you all so much for the support through the years! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo merchandise (t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, flasks, & more): https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!!

Hey guys! I cannot believe it has been another year up here. What a wild ride this journey continues to be. This past year has seen a lot get done, along with the hiccups that come with any big project like this. Thist past MONTH has seen some fun new updates - my best bottle find yet, a new cabin project, new history I've never know before, and even a mine mapping project that I'm very excited for in 2023. Thank you all so so much for all the support over the year(s)(!)! It truly means the world to me. If you aren't already, I hope you subscribe as I'm sure 2023 will be another wild ride! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack with any purchase. LMNT has been a huge supporter of the town, I drink it basically every day, so I hope you'll check it out! This week, I headed to check out an abandoned CASTLE in Texas. A castle that a couple just invested their life savings into! When I heard of this, I had to take a trip down. So in this video, I packed up my stuff from Cerro Gordo and headed to see what this castle was all about! If you're interested in following Ian's journey with the castle more, you can check his channel out here: https://www.youtube.com/@SantaFeCastle You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so so much for the ongoing support!!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE 8 sample pack with any purchase. LMNT has been a huge supporter of the town, I drink it basically every day, so I hope you'll check it out! This was a HUGE few weeks at Cerro Gordo. Finally. Finally, after nearly 2 years of battling concrete, the hotel for the American Hotel is DONE. Once again, we found ourselves in a place where no concrete companies would bring their trucks to our town. It was too dangerous, and there were easier jobs elsewhere. So instead of sitting back and letting someone else dictate whether a dream happened or not, we got to WORK. In the end, we broke open and mixed 1,500 ninety pound bags of concrete and got the job done. It was one of the craziest few days up here at Cerro Gordo. I have to give a HUGE shoutout to everyone who has helped out these past few weekends to make this possible - Aaron C, Scotty, Trevor, Phil, Pat, Craig, Dave, Jim, Marty, Aaron S, Hans, Christy, Paul, Daniel, Sabin, Elias, Damien, Richard, Andrew, Victoria, Chris K, Richie, Juan, Freddy, Elliot, Corbin, Jeff, Connor, James, Travis, Jake, Olmo, Brian, and many more!! You all helped make history!! Additional filming by Chris Kam. Check out more of his stuff here: https://linktr.ee/chriskam More photos here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU ALL!

Use code GTL60 to get 60% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/3SCZ2sa! Hey guys! In this video, I check out a number of mines around Cerro Gordo and realize that it's time to start mapping these things! At the end, I try my hand at starting a mapping project of all the different mines at the town. I'm super excited to start creating a definitive map around the place. Let me know if you have any feedback as I start this process! More photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you so much for the support!!

https://betterhelp.com/ghosttownliving check out today's sponsor BetterHelp to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Well...it happened, again. Twice in a month our road has been completely washed out. This has halted progress on the American Hotel and everything else. It's been a very trying time, but if I've learned anything in the past 2 years or so, it's that the only way forward is through. So we got back after it and went about fixing the road, once again. Along the way, I took two side trips that really inspired me and helped keep everything in perspective. I visited the graves of the 1872 Earthquake victims as well as the Burro Schmidt Tunnel. Both really helped me this week as all this was happening. The stories for both are really interesting and I hope you took as much away from them as I did. More photos and video of Burro Schmidt here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much for the ongoing support for this town and the project. It means the world!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE sample pack with any purchase. LMNT has been a huge supporter of the town, I drink it basically every day, so I hope you'll check it out! What a wild few weeks it has been up at Cerro Gordo. We brought in a massive water tank, got completely wiped out by a flash flood, was forced to stop progress on the American Hotel, and more. Just before that, we had a metal detecting event and found something I've been looking for for a LONG time. It's been an absolute rollercoaster of emotions up here and I thank everyone who has been so supportive of this town. It means the world to me! More photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!!

Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for a FREE sample pack with any purchase. LMNT has been a huge supporter of the town, I use it every single day, so I hope you'll check it out! Hey guys, this week was a hard one up here at Cerro Gordo. A "1,000 year flood" hit Death Valley right by us and completely washed out our road. Short term, it made it impossible to get up or down the road. Long term, this will mean we cannot get the trucks up the road needed to continue progress on the American Hotel and many other projects. This is an absolutely devastating blow in the series of devastating blows that seems to come with living up here. The future of many projects is completely up in the air right now and may push the timeline into the winter, which would mean at least 6-8 months of no progress. BUT we're doing everything we can to push through. More photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ To support the town! We have Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more. This goes a long way: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Hey guys! This week was INSANE up here at Cerro Gordo. We brought the largest water tank to ever be up here to town thanks to the help of Heavy D Sparks and Diesel Dave and crew! 40,000 gallon tank measuring over 47 ft long and 13 ft around. This will provide the water for the American Hotel sprinkler system. A HUGE day in Cerro Gordo's history...but it's not done yet. There is some updated news at the very end, so make sure you stick around for that. More photos here! https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

Thanks to LMNT for all the support for this town! Right now, you can get a free 8 pack sample pack with any purchase, get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/brent Hey guys! It's been over 2 YEARS?! That I've been living up here at the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo. What a journey it's been! This past month or so has been all sorts of progress! From new restoration projects, mine explorations, baby animals, and so much more! Thank you all so so much for supporting the town over these years! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!!

Hey everyone! Thank you all so much for all the support over the past two years! If you're interested in trying LMNT, you can get a free sample pack with purchase here: https://drinklmnt.com/brent This update is one I've been waiting a long time to share! We are rebuilding a hotel here in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo. It's been a long, difficult progress, but progress is happening again and I'm very excited to share where we are at, and where we hope to go from here! More photos here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has followed along for the past two years. Together we’re all ensuring Cerro Gordo’s history is preserved for generations to come. A portion of this project has been funded by donations made to the Friends of Cerro Gordo NonProfit organization through the American Hotel GoFundMe. The support of thousands of individuals over the last two years has raised funds that will go directly into rebuilding the American Hotel, preserving history for many generations to come. It is through your unwavering support and generosity that this project is possible. Thank you so, so much! It’s beautiful to see so many people care about the history here. It means the world to me.

Hey guys! In this video we sampled ore from all over Cerro Gordo. It will take trips 500 ft down a mineshaft, down treacherous hills, and much more! While the original owners took most of the precious metals out, they did leave some behind! And it seems the especially left some behind that has been hiding in plain sight! This was one of my favorite videos to make, as I've loved learning about the assaying process. Enter to win all the silver we made in this video, in coin form! It's free to enter!! https://kingsumo.com/g/wdc2zz/win-a-silver-cerro-gordo-coin Check out Jason's channel if you're interested in more metal works: https://www.youtube.com/c/mbmmllc For more behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ We have new merchandise in stock! Check it out to support the town!! https://store.cerrogordomines.com/

Hey guys! In this video we take an abandoned dynamite vault and turn it into a library here at Cerro Gordo! I've wanted to have a library here since buying this abandoned mining town. This project was one of my favorite in all my time here. The collaborative nature of it all was so cool and made this project really happen. Thank you all so, so much for all the continued support for the town! This place has truly came to life the last 2 years and it's been awesome to see. ALSO! We have some new merch, check it out: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

Hey guys! It's been a long time since I've given a full tour of all the progress around Cerro Gordo, so in this video we're going to look in every building around the property, and even into some that I've never shown on camera. It's been a big two years and more to come! I drink LMNT almost everyday to stay hydrated up here. They've been a great supporter of the town and keeping me and all the volunteers hydrated. I've been drinking it for nearly 2 years up here. I hope you show them some love and pick up a FREE pack of their product. There's no sugar and it's really helped me on some hot days up here: https://drinklmnt.com/brent I hope that many of you all coming over from Matt at Demolition Ranch enjoy this look around this old mining town! There's a lot more about renovations and explorations around the town if you check the rest of the videos here! Thank you all so so much for all the support over the years. There's a lot more to come! This video was shot by Christoper Kam! https://www.instagram.com/chrisjkam/ We just got some new merchandise in that you can check out here: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ More behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU SO MUCH!

This week I take the long trek into an abandoned Death Valley mining town that was discovered by bandits hiding out - Panamint City. It would grow to become known as 'the next Cerro Gordo' as it became a boomtown. Some of the same characters that helped build Cerro Gordo made their way over to Panamint City. The hike was beautiful and went through waterfalls, washes, and more. I hope you enjoy! More photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo t-shirts, hoodies, and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ SEND BOOKS FOR THE MUSEUM TO GET A SURPRISE BACK: PO Box 490. Lone Pine, CA 93545

Hello everyone! This month marks TWO YEARS that I've been living in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo. It's truly hard for me to believe that. I came up here in March of 2020 to escape the pandemic and spend time in this town I love. That has led me on the journey of a lifetime. Since then I've explored abandoned mines, hiked in beautiful settings, rode my dirtbike all over the place, rebuild cabins, and fully fallen in love with this town. I want to thank all of you so much for the support and following along over these past two years. This has been a journey with a lot of ups and downs and I think going into Year 3, this town, and myself, are prepared for the long journey ahead. For more behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ For Cerro Gordo t-shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ If you're interested in volunteering at Cerro Gordo, the form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/112dKK7v19a7qkzysAbXQrxShXJf6lXOPprPwHRtMhHE/edit If you're looking for some more Cerro Gordo content, check out my shorter videos on my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XenEF-Gia92L9_9axVtwA Mailing address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!!

Hey everyone! This week I am back after my longest break yet with some happenings from around town. As always, I was in the mines, exploring on my dirtbike, and even had a visit from someone very important to Cerro Gordo's past and future! Thank you all so much for the support as I try to find a better balance of release schedule. It's winter up here, so everything is a bit slower and that is giving me an opportunity to recharge a bit and get ready for an exciting Spring and Summer.

Happy Holidays! I hope you all are having an amazing holiday season. I want to thank you all so so much for being part of Cerro Gordo. This past year has been possibly the best of my life, and I have a lot of people to thank for it. I'm looking forward to the next year and seeing how the town continues to grow and evolve! Hope you stick around for it! Thank you!!

Hey guys!! This week I hiked into the abandoned gold mining town of Beveridge. Beveridge was established in the late 1800s, and is tucked far away from anything in a canyon. I had heard rumors of the town since I moved to Cerro Gordo, and finally got the nerve to attempt it myself. Because of the extremely remote nature of the town, I was told that it was very well preserved. The hike was said to be a very difficult one, which definitely proved to be true! Thank you all so much for following along and checking out my videos. It really means a lot to me!! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANKS!

Hey guys! Metal detecting is something I've always wanted to do at Cerro Gordo. I've tried many times during my stay here, but never fully got the hang of it. But given that Cerro Gordo had so many people living here over so long, there has to be things in the ground!! So to try to unearth any of those artifacts a bit quicker than I could on my own, I invited out 50 viewers of the channel! It was an absolutely amazing weekend and one that I'll remember for a very long time to come. I hope to have many more group events in the coming years! A special thanks to Chris Kam and Andre who came out and filmed this, so I could just focus on interacting with everyone! If you want to be part of a future metal detecting weekend, let me know in the comments below! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Cerro Gordo was once the biggest producer of silver in the state of California. When it was at its peak, the town had almost 5,000 residents, all centered around the mining activity there. I have been living in this ghost town for almost 2 years now, and have been increasingly curious about what life was like back in Cerro Gordo's heyday. In this video, I explore the mines and the town to try to give a clearer picture of what the life of an 1800s silver miner was like. == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

This was my 20th month living in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo! Almost two years! It was a great month where I continued the reconstruction of the American Hotel, did plenty of new mine exploration, refined some silver, had some beautiful dirtbike rides, and even had some surprise visitors! If you aren't already, I really hope you'll SUBSCRIBE to the channel! A ton of new building restorations, mine explorations, and more from this abandoned town in the coming months. PENDANT: Here is the link to the pendant that Alissa carved and I mined and refined the silver for. Due to the massively overwhelming response, the first drop sold out immediately. So we are going to do one other drop of the pendants, released later in February, once I can mine more silver. Check it out! https://www.chaparraljewelry.com/cerro-gordo/cerro-gordo-topo-pendant-pre-sale-xmp5f DRONE: Skydio has been kind enough to give away one of their Skydio 2 drones to a GhostTownLiving subscriber. It's free to enter! https://forms.gle/cnX8kU9G9PKD2deu5 3D SCANS: Check out more of the 3d scans of the town that I did with Corridor and Polycam here: https://poly.cam/cerro-gordo I post behind the scenes photos and updates on my Instagram! Follow along there: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

If you own an abandoned silver mine, it only makes sense to learn how to make silver! And in this video, I took ore that I mined myself 450 ft underground and made a ring. Along the way, I had some great help from Jason, Alissa, Jena, and a few TSA agents. It was one of the most rewarding processes that I've gone through. As a small 'thank you' for supporting this channel, we are giving away a second ring! This one and the one I wear are the only ones in the world! It's totally free to sign up and the winner will be randomly selected next month. Sign up here: https://kingsumo.com/g/an70ts/win-a-cerro-gordo-silver-ring If you're interested in the FIRST time I made silver, that video is here: https://youtu.be/zvgyv-EhW6w More behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Find Jason from Mt. Baker Mining & Metals here: https://www.youtube.com/c/mbmmllc Alissa from Chaparral Jewelry here: https://www.instagram.com/chaparraljewelry/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

Happy Halloween! This video was a bit of fun for the season. I spent 48 hours 700 ft underground. It was something I was looking forward to for a long time, and it was a blast. If you haven't already, I hope you'll check out my other videos and subscribe! They are all a bit more calm an include building restorations, abandoned mine explorations, refining metals, and more! Make sure to tune back in next week, because I have a VERY exciting video on the way. You can see more behind the scenes photos on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so so much for all the support!

Hey guys! This week I tried to show what a typical week looks like up at Cerro Gordo these days. It's coming up on two years I've been living up here and life is definitely a lot different than before. I spend most days restoring old buildings, exploring abandoned mines, and enjoying natures. In this video, I start a cabin rebuild, continue progress on the American Hotel, check out some new mines, and much more! Thank you all so so much for all the support for this channel. It's been amazing to see people from all over helping support this old mining town. If you haven't already, I hope you'll consider subscribing to the channel for more. More photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

There was a big surprise this week at Cerro Gordo. What started off as a casual Friday turned into a historic day thanks to a surprise visit from Heavy D and Diesel Dave. They dropped off a military 5-ton truck that is going to be huge for moving materials for the town. We also ended up going 900 ft down into the Union Mine, which also came with all sorts of surprises! More behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much for your support!!

This week I put in some rock climbing routes at Cerro Gordo! Climbing is a totally new interest of mine, and I'm very fortunate to have some amazing cliffs surrounding the town. My 18 months living here has exposed me to all sorts of new skills and hobbies and I'm really excited to continue exploring climbing in the future. I was joined in this video by Bobby Hutton of "HowNot2". Check out his channel for more climbing videos! You can also follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!!

Hello everyone! I moved up to the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo 18 months ago. At the time I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into. In the past year and a half, I've come to absolutely love this place and dedicated my life to trying to restore it. Each month I gain new skills and perspectives to help make that happen. This month was no different! I build a new garden this month, found some silver ore in one of the abandoned mines, took the animals to the vet, and much much more! Thank you all so much for checking out the channel. If you're interested in volunteering at Cerro Gordo, please fill out this form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQEGzVCJlWqTiD4TwRncClS0R_y3dZcMv8ZYdDFTKo9M4mrg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Check out my Instagram for more photos around town: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much for the support!

In this video I continue my descent down the Jefferson Chimney here at Cerro Gordo. The adventure took hundreds of feet of rope and multiple days. It didn't go exactly as I hoped, but in the end, I found something I've been looking for for a very long time! Thank you all so much for the support over the past 18 months. If you haven't already, I hope you'll subscribe to the channel. Lots more mine explorations, building renovations, and historical walks in the near future! More behind the scenes photos on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!!

This week I visited the abandoned mining town of Bodie, CA. Bodie was a gold mining boom town in the 1800s that shared some similar characters to Cerro Gordo. Bodie was taken over the the State of California in 1962 and has since remained in a state of 'arrested decay.' I went there this week to learn a bit more about the town, it's caretakers, and the efforts they go to in order to preserve Bodie. There is a lot to learn from the experience at Bodie that I can translate back at Cerro Gordo! If you aren't already, I hope you'll considering subscribing to this channel. Each week I put out a video about my restoration and exploration efforts here at Cerro Gordo. You can also follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I've wanted to make pure silver as long as I've owned an abandoned silver mine. This past week, I found a book published in 1886 that walked through all the different steps. It was raining, so what better thing to do than read up and try to make the first batch of Cerro Gordo silver in a VERY long time. I went back in the mines, collected galena, and set off to take it all the way down to silver, the way they did it back in the 1800s. Turns out, making silver isn't the easiest thing, but it did bring me a LOT of appreciation for all the miners, smelters, and assayers who called this town home back in the 1800s. Special thanks to Matt P, a volunteer who read this book too and helped make this happen! The base bullion bar is given away, but enter to win a Cerro Gordo ring! Made of pure Cerro Gordo silver! Free to enter here: https://kingsumo.com/g/an70ts/win-a-cerro-gordo-silver-ring Thank you all so so much for subscribing! More photos from around the town here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

This was my most exciting and reward mine exploration BY FAR. This trip took over 6 hours underground. This route has not been explored in over 100 years and had all sorts of historic artifacts. I can't wait to see what else is down there... Thank you all so much for the support and subscribing! So much exciting stuff coming up here. at Cerro Gordo from mine explorations, to building renovations, and much more. Can't wait to show. you all! More behind the scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

This week I take a hike along one of the biggest engineering feats in early 1900s California - the Saline Valley Salt Tram. When it was completed in 1913 it was the steepest tramway in the country brining salt from Saline Valley, up and over the Inyo Mountains, and down into Owen's Valley. The tramway started at 1,100 ft in elevation, rose to 8,700 ft in elevation, and dropped back down to 3,000 ft in elevation. The hike from the summit station down into Saline Valley is a brutal hike that goes over shale, sidehills, dry waterfalls, and a lot more. For me, it was one of the most difficult hiking days I've ever had and one that didn't quite go according to plan... Thank you all so much for the support! If you're not already, I hope you'll subscribe to the channel. Lots more renovation projects coming around Cerro Gordo, mines to explore, and more! You can see more photos from all the adventures here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

This week I went to the very bottom of Cerro Gordo's Union Mine - the 900 level! This is a level I've been wanting to explore since I first purchased Cerro Gordo but was just looking for the right moment. What better time than reaching 1,000,000 subscribers? Getting down there is easier said than done and was full of all sorts of surprises, hiccups, and tense moments. More photos from 900 level here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 If you aren't already, I hope you'll subscribe to the channel! LOTS more explorations and renovations in the coming weeks! Thank you!

This was the busiest month yet! at Cerro Gordo! Tons of progress around the town this month. I officially broke ground on the American Hotel thanks to a lot of support, salvaged a ton of wood from a neighboring ghost town, took the scariest trip down the Union Mine yet, and a lot more! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ VOLUNTEER FORM: https://forms.gle/2Y5U1xR8xEoqZ8vh7 Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!

The day is finally here! Almost on year to the date after losing the American Hotel, construction has begun again. This was my most exciting days at Cerro Gordo yet. After months of trying to figure out how to get concrete here, Heavy D Sparks came through with his crew and made it happen! We had a great week getting the site ready, sneaking in some mine explorations, and a lot more! Show Dave's channel love here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeavyDSparks/ Thank you so much to all the volunteers who came out to help Cerro Gordo and make this happen. It's amazing to think this channel is helping rebuild this town. I truly appreciate every person who has come out, watched a video, and in all ways supported this town. If you'd like to contribute to the hotel reconstruction, there is a GoFundMe page set up here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cerro-gordo You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Additional b-roll this week provided by Carson Holliss: https://www.instagram.com/carsonholliss/ THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!! This is the beginning of a new chapter at Cerro Gordo!

This week, I take on a mine exploration I've been planning for nearly a year - the Newtown Mine. This part of the mine is only accessible by a 300 ft vertical shaft and hasn't been explored in a century. I've never been one for heights so the thought of lowering myself down a rope 300 ft prevented me from exploring this sooner. I finally decided to face my fears and headed down this week! It was the scariest exploration I've done to date, but did leave me much more comfortable for future adventures. There are TONS of great videos coming up. A lot has been happening around Cerro Gordo recently, so if you aren't already, I hope you'll subscribe to the channel! It's free and that way you can see all the progress going on up here. If you're interested in some more photos from around town, you can check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!!

Month 14 living up at Cerro Gordo! And a great month it was. I started rebuilding an old mining cabin, explored some of the abandoned mines, took my new drone on some amazing dirtbike rides, and found one VERY exciting discovery... Thank you all so much for the support and for subscribing! There are lots of exciting updates in the coming months as the American Hotel finally gets under construction. If you aren't already, I hope you'll subscribe to see more from around Cerro Gordo! If you're interested in some more photos around town, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thanks so much for the support!

This week I head back to a mine I first stumbled upon 6 months ago. At the time, I was busy getting somewhere else, but since then I've read up on the mine and couldn't get it's beautiful views out of me head. So this week, I headed back to explore the mine, build a structure to stay in overnight, and enjoy the views of Death Valley National Park. This mine was full of the most beautiful crystals I've ever seen! For more photos from my adventures, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much for your support and for subscribing!

Hey guys! This week a few new residents moved into Cerro Gordo. Their arrival is big news to me, and I even had to build a new home for them! You should be seeing more of them in the coming months and years... Thank you all so much for your support and subscribing! All the notes, messages, encouragement really means the world to me. I post more photos from around town on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!!

This week I'm headed back down the Union Mine here at Cerro Gordo to the 700 ft level. That is where the only water source for the whole town is. The pump stopped working again about 6 months ago and I had to wait out the cold weather to go back down. But now, I need water for more than just cleaning up. I need it to make the concrete for the American Hotel. So this week, I headed back down to fix the pump...and do a few hours of exploring. This might be my favorite level of the Union Mine and I was surprised how much there was to explore. Thanks so much for following along and subscribing! It means a lot to me! You can see more photos of this trip and the town here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you so much!

It's been 13 months up here at Cerro Gordo now! It's almost impossible for me to believe. I remember the craziest idea ever would be one year alone up here. Now, I'm a month past that and it's made me think more about my future up here and the projects I want to focus on. This month I completed a few building renovation projects I've been wanting to clear up, took some epic explorations, and continued some ongoing projects. I really, really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to check out this channel. It's made these past 13 months the best 13 months of my life. THANK YOU! If you're interested in more photos from around town, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ If you want to lend a helping hand at Cerro Gordo, I'm looking for some volunteers for the coming months, check out this form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zGyawfbWFt3WxMv1tqrJxm4WQ9qA6fXTt9w70i-iboc/viewform?edit_requested=true&gxids=7628#response=ACYDBNivd5qpFc8STj-iHyJZRHbptyX5rHkcSKsQD87eceIpUQx2y77upbJ3XYDRCPfTAZ4 Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!

This week, I head over to Nevada to explore the Bonanza King Mine! Currently on the market for $40,000,000! This gold mine was first worked in 1868 with the open cut mine that is still visible today. Eventually a shaft was put in down to the 300 level. Over the years a variety of crews worked the claim until operations were shut down in 1910. Since there, there have been a few studies done on this mine. The most recent exploration told to me was in 1993. The explorer that day studied 3 levels of the mine, the 50 level, 75 level, and 100 level. Upon returning, he called the owner, sat down to write up a full report, and died at his typewriter. Nobody has been into the mine since. This week, I packed my bags to go explore this abandoned mine. - Follow along on Instagram for more photos! https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much for your support and for subscribing!!

This week, I set out to find an abandoned mine that was supposed to be very well preserved. The trip took some twists and turns and I ended up finding something I never knew about. Along the way I did find all the signs for a big mine, including some old artifacts lost in the wash. I'm looking forward to getting back to this cabin and continuing my search for the mine! Thank you for your support and for subscribing!! More photos on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!

Thank you all for one of the best years of my life! One year in an abandoned mining town. I could have never imagined 12 months ago what the town had in store. Now I sit here a year later and am filled with gratitude. This year has taught me a lot and brought all sorts of amazing people into my life, because of this channel. So thank you! For more photos around the town, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Once upon a time, Cerro Gordo was the largest producer of silver for the state of California. Miners pulled over $500 million worth of minerals out of this mountain. Close to 4,000 people called it home in the late 1800s. By the 1940s the town was out of minerals, out of water, and mostly abandoned. I moved up here March 2020 to try to bring life back to this forgotten town. It's been a year of ups and downs. A year of learning self-reliance, new skills, and much more. Thank you all for following along and make sure to SUBSCRIBE because I'm headed into Year 2 up here! A lot more adventures in store! Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!

Hey guys! This week I took a quick adventure to Nevada to check in on two mining towns I've wanted to go to for a while. Gold Point, Nevada and Goldfield, Nevada. Both were important mining towns back in the day. Both provide inspiration and ideas on my efforts at Cerro Gordo. On the way back, I stopped by the Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees in the world! It was a nice day off the mountain that gave me all sorts of new ideas. I'm rapidly coming up on my 1-year anniversary of being at Cerro Gordo full-time! I'm putting a lot of work into a recap video and can't wait to share that with you in a few weeks. I really appreciate all the support for this channel and the town. It's really made this past year up here special. Thank you. If you're interested in more photos from my adventures, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!

Hey guys! This week I revisit one of my first projects up at Cerro Gordo - the original bunkhouse. The building was built in 1913 and is home to many ghost stories up here, including my one and only ghost story. Thank you all so much for the support and following along with this town! For more photos, follow my Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ If you're interested in volunteering to help with some projects around here, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegP-9Mvr354C5YlkwJ4PqjxvCqQCYm6eyX8Qf4cnh8LdJOPw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628 Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!

11 months at Cerro Gordo! How crazy is that? This month had a lot of building restoration, some side trips to Darwin and Panamint Springs to source equipment, knowledge, and supplies, and much more! I really appreciate the support for the town and the channel! If you haven't already, I hope you'll subscribe to see more as I try to bring this abandoned 'ghost town' back to life. You can see more photos from around town on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

This week, I'm back to explore the mines I found in my last video! The snow melted, my friend Johnny was able to come to town, and we went exploring! This is the last mine exploration for a while, and I hope you enjoy. Next week I'm back with lots of building renovations I've been working on! I hope you subscribe and follow along for the ride! You can get more photos of the adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!!

This week I'm searching for a mine - the Silver Spear Mine. This was at one point the main mining operation at Cerro Gordo...and I knew nothing about it until Christmas this year. That's when a family sent me their grandmother's journal. She was the caretaker at Cerro Gordo from 1939-1942. These are years that aren't covered in the history books up here. Inside the journal, she often referred to the "Silver Spear" mine. So this week, I decided to try to find and explore that mine... For more photos around town, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!

It took me 12 hours to walk all of Cerro Gordo's former tramway, but I'm glad I did! This aerial tramway was how ore was moved from Cerro Gordo to Keeler below. It stretched about 8 miles up and over peaks and valleys. Miners used to ride the tram back up the mountain from Keeler after a day at the bar. A lot of the tramway was far away from any road, leaving it relatively unexplored. My hope was to find artifacts to return to Cerro Gordo's museum. These days, mining tramways are a thing of the past. As mining changed to open pit mining and large trucks and more efficient road building became available, they became obsolete remnants of the past. The timbers will eventually decay away and the wire rope will rust into dust. And all the history and innovation that went into these beautiful structures will be lost on future generations. So hopefully this video will give you an idea of the magnitude of these systems, without you having to make the 12 hour hike yourself! Thank you all for the support for the channel and town so far! I hope if you're not already, that you'll subscribe to the channel to see all my future videos. If you're interested in more photos from around town, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you!

Wow! I can't believe it's been 10 months up here at Cerro Gordo. I don't think there's been a better 10 months of my life. It's been filled with ups and downs but this month was a positive one. I got a lot of building restoration done, some mine explorations, and some epic hikes. I really appreciate all the support for the town and the videos. THANK YOU! It's been so fun to be able to share this adventure with everyone. If you haven't already, I hope you subscribe to the channel to see even more of these videos in the future! I post more photos of the town and adventures on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you for checking out this video!

Water! That's been the missing puzzle piece at Cerro Gordo since the town was established in 1865. There have been many attempts at securing running water here, but none have worked in the long run...yet. This week I dive into the past, present, and future of the water problem here at Cerro Gordo. I'll go through how I currently deal with no running water, how I'm attempting to get water from the abandoned Union Mine, and what I hope to do in the future. I thank you all so much for the support of the town and the channel. If you haven't already, I really hope you'll subscribe to keep up to date with the progress here! For more photos around town: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Thank you! To the supporters on Patreon who help bring this town back to life: Cooper Dysert, Tom Packer, Margaret Estrella, Erick Rodriguez, Mario Meulen, Jeremy Hanks, Arin Perry, Susan de Christofaro, Michael Kalinowski, Adam Crew, Will Reynolds Young, Aaron Stoddard, Pam Bergman, Thomas Moore, Taargus, Chris Malin, Jared Tietjens, Patrick Carroll, Ellie Reeds, Karl Kasarda, Dan Kincade, Steve Merritt, Marcus Holt. Mailing address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thank you all so much!

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas from Cerro Gordo! This was my first Christmas up on the hill and I decided to have a bit of fun. It seems Santa forgot the most important item...some original Levi's jeans. So I went exploring to find them. Thank you all so much for the support of the channel. It means so much to me! I hope you all have a great holidays! If you're interested in more behind the scenes photos, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ My mailbox: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

I've been living at Cerro Gordo for 9 months! How crazy is that? I came up here in March to socially distance and fill in for our caretaker. I thought I was packing for a few weeks. Boy was I wrong. 9 months later and this is my home now. Where I want to be when I'm not here. A lot different than my comfortable Austin apartment I left all those months ago. There have been ups and downs for sure, but I've learned a lot along the way. I feel more comfortable and confident in the task at hand every day. Thank you all so much for checking out these videos. I really enjoy sharing this place and interacting with everyone. If you haven't already, PLEASE subscribe to the channel. That means a lot to me and helps get the Cerro Gordo word out there even more. If you're interested in more behind the scenes photos, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ I have a mailbox at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Thanks for checking out this video!

Cerro Gordo was once California's largest producer of silver. The town produced nearly $500 million of minerals during it's heyday. It was also a lawless town. During it's peak, the town averaged a murder per week and a local judge described the population as "lawless ruffians who with murder in their hearts and the implements of death strapped upon their persons, congregate in public places, ever ready to discharge their death-dealing weapons upon the unoffending and unarmed citizens." Even so, Cerro Gordo was an important town in the American West. The prosperity of the town contributed to Los Angeles's early development. This video is a brief overview of the town's past, present, and future. If you're looking for more photos from around town, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ If you haven't already, please, PLEASE subscribe to the channel. It would mean a lot to me. Mailing address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!! == Brief History: Cerro Gordo was first established as a mining town in 1865 by Pablo Flores and several companions. The first large-scale mining operation was set up in 1866 by Jose Ochoa, who was extracting about 1.5 tons of ore every 12 hours. At the time, silver ore sold for about $300 a ton. The quality and quantity of ore that Cerro Gordo produced attracted a lot of interest statewide including merchant Victor Beaudry, who thought Cerro Gordo has the potential to be far more than a typical mining town. Beaudry opened the first general store in Cerro Gordo in 1866. In 1868, Beaudry teamed up with Mortimer Belshaw to expand the mining operations in Cerro Gordo. The same year Belshaw brought the first load of Cerro Gordo silver to Los Angeles. There he pitched Egbert Judson, president of the California Paper Company on the potential of Cerro Gordo. Judson was impressed by the pitch and the ore that Belshaw brought to LA and agreed to finance the Cerro Gordo operations. The trio formed the Union Mining Company. Armed with the finances, Cerro Gordo started an era of unequalled prosperity in 1868. The mine started regularly sending silver bullion to Los Angeles in December of that year. Each ingot was 18 inches long, weighed approximately 85 pounds, and depending on the silver content worth $20-$25. By the end of 1869, more than 340 tons of bullion has been pulled from Cerro Gordo and transported to Los Angeles. Cerro Gordo silver became the most common silver in Los Angeles, proudly displayed at the best hotels and banks, as well as many of the businesses along Main and Spring Streets. In 1869, The Los Angeles Times praised Cerro Gordo for helping expand Los Angeles and outlined the city’s dependence on the mine, “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” The rapid expansion of Cerro Gordo’s mining operation meant the rapid expansion of the town. By 1869, just three years year after operations began, the town’s population had increased to 1,500. In 1871 the two-story American Hotel was completed (which still stands today), as well as other permanent structures. The silver output had expanded to five tons per day by 1871. In 1874 Cerro Gordo delivered more than $2,000,000 worth of bullion to Los Angeles. By 1874, 3,400 tons of supplies were shipped into Cerro Gordo annually to support the town’s population eventually grew to more than 4,500. In the coming years, the price of silver plummeted and a lot of the mining operations were shut down or moved to different towns. By 1888, the town was all but abandoned, with only 30-40 people still living there. In 1905, the property was purchased by the Great Western Ore company. The company had created a new smelting device designed to extract zinc and silver at a cheaper price. The success of the company brought a new wave of activity and prosperity to Cerro Gordo. The town again grew to a few hundred residents as they mined silver, zinc, and limestone.

The property here at Cerro Gordo is about 400 acres and borders Death Valley. This week I decided to show you some more of the surrounding area by hiking out from the town to some remote abandoned mines that overlook Death Valley. I haven't been hiking in quite a while, so I over-packed, made some omissions in my packing, and had to make some tough decisions and realizations. If you enjoy the video, please like, subscribe, and share it! == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

Here's a continuation of my search for ways into the main Union Mine at Cerro Gordo without using the central shaft and hoist. This time I start with the Omega Mine, using a loader, backhoe, and dynamite to bust in. Then it was onto the Bullion. A couple weeks back, Johnny and explored the Bullion Mine in what was the most terrifying mine exploration I'd ever done. You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/HlDg41-zizU == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

Updates from my 8th month living full-time in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo! American Hotel progress, winterization for the animals, a new outhouse, and more! For more photos of updates and progress, follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ If you're interested in volunteering with the hotel rebuild, please fill out this form and I'll get back ASAP. Thank you! https://forms.gle/RvieoTLMRnDf1dVXA My mailing address is: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 = I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of ore out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

The mine system at Cerro Gordo is sprawling and complicated. The Union Mine Shaft is the main artery to accessing many of the mines, but the problem is that it's an elevator that requires a team to operate it, so I'm always on the hunt for other ways to get into the Union Mine system. I recently purchased a book that lays out all the geological information of the mine system at Cerro Gordo and I found a few possible access points to get into the main mine. Two of those were through the Bullion Tunnel, so I got Johnny to come mount up and get ready to explore with me on what he called "our dumbest" mission yet. == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!!

As a bonus video this week, I recently bought the IMALENT MS18, a 100,000 lumen Beast of a flashlight that blows every other flashlight out of the water in terms of light output. Here's what it looks like at Cerro Gordo at night with the brightest flashlight in the world. Back with a full episode on Friday! A crazy mine exploration where I put this flashlight to use. == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ (all proceeds go to hotel rebuilding) You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!!

When the American Hotel tragically burned down, so did the old ice house. The ice house sat on top of what was the dump for the American Hotel over 100 years ago, so over the past few months I've been breaking up the foundation of the ice house and digging through the dump on the hunt for old bottles and other treasures! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!! I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerrogordo The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

Halloween Special! I hope you enjoy this dive into the history of paranormal at Cerro Gordo! Cerro Gordo was one of the deadliest towns in the American West. At it's peak, the town had a reported murder per week. A local judge described the residents of the town as: "lawless ruffians who with murder in their hearts and the implements of death strapped upon their persons, congregate in public places, ever ready to discharge their death-dealing weapons upon the unoffending and unarmed citizens." Because of all the death, the town has a rich history in paranormal activity. In this video I tell the story of the famous 'ghosts' of Cerro Gordo, and try to find them. If you own a ghost town with reported paranormal activity, you have to go hunting for ghosts at least once. == Thank you for your support and for subscribing. I have set up a Patreon for those interested in more content, live video AMAs and supporting me and the town! https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownliving You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ (all proceeds go to hotel rebuilding) You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!! #spookyseason #halloween #paranormal #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

October 2020 updates from around Cerro Gordo, including the rebuilding of the American Hotel, unexplored mines, lumber delivery, a gym, and more... You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ You can send me mail at: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!! I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerro... The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

In this video, I take you through a typical day in my life up here at Cerro Gordo. Living here since early 2020, I've developed a pretty regular irregular routine! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ THANK YOU!! == I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerrogordo The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

I decided to push the limits a bit here and go down the main mine shaft at Cerro Gordo overnight. The way the mine works, I had to take the cage down and get picked up the next day, so there was no way out. If the idea itself wasn't crazy enough, I made it even harder on myself by forgetting key pieces of equipment above ground, which I only realized hours into my time down there. I heard voices throughout the night and kept seeing flashes of light. I don't draw that much continued attention to that side of it in the video, because I don't like overplaying 'haunted' or 'creepy' side of it. I think that can be overplayed easily and not what I want the channel to stand on. But hope you enjoy my experience down there! You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerrogordo The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ In this video, I go exploring the most dangerous mine I've been in, and probably the most dangerous mine at Cerro Gordo. This was not just an exploration, we were searching to see if the 200 level opened to the outside, because there were theories that cold air was coming into the main shaft and freezing the water pipes. The mine itself was completely boarded up, so Johnny and I had to dig in from above through tight squeezes to get into the 200 level of the Union Mine. This shaft was deemed too dangerous years after the deadliest mining disaster in Cerro Gordo's history took the lives of between 8 and 35 miners in the 1870s. “Cerro Gordo’s deadliest mine disaster struck in the early 1870s when a cave-in killed at least eight and as many as 35 Chinese miners. They were mining in limestone below the 200-foot level and failed to shore up the tunnel with timber, former Cerro Gordo mining foreman Fred Fisher told a Times reporter in 1950. Their bodies were never recovered.” - LA Times March 12, 1950 THANK YOU!! I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerrogordo The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

My first 6 months living full-time in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo. Some of the best (and a few worst) times of my life so far! Really enjoying it. Check out more photos here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Subscribe to this channel for more updates from the town! I have no plans of leaving anytime soon, so hopefully lots more (positive) updates to come! THANK YOU!! I moved to Cerro Gordo in March 2020 because of the pandemic and to relieve our longtime caretaker so he could be back home. I've been here ever since. There have been ups and downs, but I feel I am learning a lot and becoming a better person. Follow along on this channel for more from the town. I have no plans to leave and will continue making videos to update the progress on all the projects! The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerrogordo The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned #Offthegrid

If you'd like to see more behind the scenes photos, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ I live in an abandoned mining town about 30 miles from the closest store. The final 7 miles to get here is up a steep dirt road where you go from 3,000 ft in elevation to 8,500 ft in elevation. The road is not plowed or maintained unless it gets extremely bad. People asked in the comments how I get my supplies living so far away from everything. Hopefully this gives a little insight into how I do that. I use a Polaris to get down/up the final 7 mile dirt road so I can go faster. Then I have a truck in Keeler which I transfer to. THANK YOU!!

For more photos of what I find in Cerro Gordo, check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ This is the coolest thing I've found at Cerro Gordo. It was wrapped in a blanket in the general store, in a room nobody had been in decades. When I opened it I found the highs and lows of 3 different miner's lives. Love letters, divorce decrees, mining leases, bankruptcy lawsuits, and even one letter than contained a map hand drawn, leading to where the author believe a rich ore deposit to be. I'm going to track down where the map says to go and see if there is anything there. I'd also love to find some living family of some of these miners. Curious if they knew they were up at Cerro Gordo and their experiences here. Thanks as always for the support!

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project along the way. It really does mean the world to us and gives us the encouragement to keep pursuing the dream of Cerro Gordo. More below... Ways to support rebuilding the American Hotel: 1) Donate on GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cerro-gordo 2) Volunteer with the rebuild, especially if you have a skill related to construction. You can signup to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/TD7BRMkqPNkQjT29A 3) Subscribe to this channel, share, and follow along with the rebuild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood Thank you so much!

Around 2am June 15th, 2020 the American Hotel burned down at Cerro Gordo.⁣ The American Hotel was the crown jewel of Cerro Gordo. It was my favorite building. It was almost everyone’s favorite building. You couldn’t take a picture of Cerro Gordo without the American Hotel. It’s where we gathered, laughed, entertained, and basked in an iconic piece of American history. It was a place I couldn’t wait to show off visitors when they came. I even would sketch the front of the building when I wasn’t there, thinking of it. I’m beyond devastated and haven’t really slept since but did want to get an update out. The cause is believed to be faulty electric and/or rodents by an electrician we had out today. The buildings up here are extremely old and the wood very dry and fires have always been an issue.⁣ Here is GoFundMe in case you're interested in supporting: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cerro-gordo

For more photos around Cerro Gordo, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Today we take a tour of Cerro Gordo Ghost Town, the abandoned mining town I bought with some friends and investors. I'm now living up here full time alone and documenting my journey. Please subscribe for more! Comment below with what you'd like to see in future videos. = If you're interested in exclusive videos, custom Polaroids delivered to you, and more, check out my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownliving = My name is Brent and along with some investors, I purchased the former mining town of “Cerro Gordo” this past July 13th (Friday the 13th). Since the Coronavirus outbreak, I've moved from Austin, Texas up to the town and I'm living alone in this abandoned ghost town trying to make it into a place for more people to enjoy. Sometimes it's beautiful and amazing, sometimes it's terrifying and the scariest thing I've ever done. I grew up in the flatlands of Florida, so this is all new territory for me. The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. You can follow along with us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerro... The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned

To see more of what I find in mines, follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Subscribe to keep up to date with living in an abandoned ghost town! Comment below with what you'd like to see in future videos. In this episode, I explore many of Cerro Gordo's abandoned mines! I went into dozens of old mines over the course of a few days and settled on one right up the hill from town to put a little lounge area in. It's probably not safe enough for guests to visit, but it's my own little getaway. Thank you all so much for the support! If you're interested in supporting the content I make, check out my Patreon! Exclusive content, live Q&As, one of a kind Polaroids, and much more: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownliving THANK YOU! My name is Brent I purchased the former mining town of “Cerro Gordo” this past July 13th (Friday the 13th). Since the Coronavirus outbreak, I've moved from Austin, Texas up to the town and I'm living alone in this abandoned ghost town trying to make it into a place for more people to enjoy. Sometimes it's beautiful and amazing, sometimes it's terrifying and the scariest thing I've ever done. I grew up in the flatlands of Florida, so this is all new territory for me. The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. To provide ongoing support to the American Hotel rebuilding efforts, check out my bonus content on Patreon. Every dollar from that goes directly into rebuilding the American Hotel and projects around the town. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownliving The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned

Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XmjdDw8xK8 Subscribe to keep up to date with living in an abandoned ghost town! Comment below with what you'd like to see in future videos. To see more photos from town, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ My name is Brent and with my friend Jon, I purchased the former mining town of “Cerro Gordo” this past July 13th (Friday the 13th). Since the Coronavirus outbreak, I've moved from Austin, Texas up to the town and I'm living alone in this abandoned ghost town trying to make it into a place for more people to enjoy. Sometimes it's beautiful and amazing, sometimes it's terrifying and the scariest thing I've ever done. I grew up in the flatlands of Florida, so this is all new territory for me. The town was originally established in 1865 and by 1869 they were pulling 340 tons of bullion out of the mountain for Los Angeles. The silver from Cerro Gordo was responsible for building Los Angeles. The prosperity of Cerro Gordo demanded a larger port city and pushed LA to develop quickly. The Los Angeles News once wrote: “What Los Angeles is, is mainly due to it. It is the silver cord that binds our present existence. Should it be uncomfortably severed, we would inevitably collapse.” In total, there has been over $17,000,000 of minerals pulled from Cerro Gordo. Adjusted for inflation, that number is close to $500,000,000. It’s been a wild ride so far owning a ‘ghost town’ and we’re having a lot of fun figuring out what to do with it. You can follow along with us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Subscribe by email to get one email per month on most recent renovations, artifact finds, cave explorations, ghosts?, and more... https://mailchi.mp/d8ce3179cf0c/cerrogordo The type of things that might lead you here are interests in ghost towns, abandoned mining towns, abandoned cities, California history, the zombie apocalypse, ghost stories, scary stories, nature, death valley, lone pine CA, mines, exploring, overnight challenges, exploration, urban exploration and yes theory. #CerroGordo #GhostTownLiving #Abandoned