Cerro Gordo: Ghost Town Living

Cerro Gordo: Ghost Town Living

Living in an abandoned ghost town, trying to bring it back to life.

This mining town was established in 1865 and went on the be the most prosperous silver mine in California’s history. At it’s peak, over 4,500 miners called Cerro Gordo home. Nearly $500 million worth of minerals were pulled from the hills. Law enforcement wouldn’t go to Cerro Gordo and miners were expected to solve their own problems. This led to over a murder per week in it’s heyday.

Once the silver and water ran out, most packed up and headed out. The town has sat mostly abandoned for over 100 years.

My hope is to breathe life back into this town. My goal one day is to allow more people to come and stay overnight.

Restoring an abandoned ghost town with no running water is a long process with many ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

This channel is dedicated to tracking that progress.

Cerro Gordo: Ghost Town Living

Brent Underwood’s second channel, Ghost Town 2        Abandoned Mines (All)

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4 Years Living In A Ghost Town Led To This...

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...

I Turned 50 Pounds of Silver Ore Into Priceless Coins!

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Craziest Month Yet Living In An Abandoned Ghost Town!

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...

I Installed Wifi 900 Ft Underground In An Abandoned Mine

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 ...

Building A Hotel In A Ghost Town (3 Year Timelapse)

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...

45 Months Living In an Abandoned Ghost Town

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 start...

Hiking To A Lost Mine That Produced $2 Million Per Month!

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I've Been Living In A Ghost Town Almost 4 Years!

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 ga...

Building A Recording Studio In A Ghost Town (Part 1)

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Hurricane Hilary Destroyed Our Road…Now What?

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3.5 Years Living in an Abandoned Ghost Town

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Rappelling 900 Feet To Uncover Lost History!

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39 Months In A Ghost Town: A Cadaver Dog, Lost Mines, And More...

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...

A Footrace Up Cerro Gordo's Deadly Road (Surprise Winner!)

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I Got An 1800s Saloon Bar For My Ghost Town!

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 ...

3 Years Living In An Abandoned Ghost Town!

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Going Deep In An Abandoned Mine For Priceless Minerals!

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...

The 3 Year Journey of Reviving A Ghost Town

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 ever...

Realities of Winter In A Ghost Town

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 w...

I've Been Living In A Ghost Town for Almost 3 YEARS!

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 pro...

He Bought An Abandoned Castle In Texas!

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We Mixed 1,500 Bags of Concrete To Finish The Basement!

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 wa...

A Flood Destroyed Our Road...Again

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We Found A Secret Silver Stash While Metal Detecting!

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Death Valley Flood Destroyed Our Road...Now What?

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Bringing A 40,000 Gallon Water Tank To A Ghost Town (Ft. Heavy D Sparks)

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...

2.5 Years Living In An Abandoned Ghost Town!

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?! Th...

Rebuilding The American Hotel Continues, Finally!

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What They Left Behind At Cerro Gordo Was Worth Millions

Hey guys! In this video we picked up small samples of ore from all over Cerro Gordo. The adventure included trips 500 ft down a mineshaft, down treacherous hills, and much more! While the original ...

Turning An Abandoned Mine Into A Library!!

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 ...

Full Tour of The Ghost Town I Live In! (Cerro Gordo)

For the past two years I've been working on the property almost every day and drinking LMNT throughout it all to stay hydrated. They've been a great supporter of the town and I hope you'll grab som...

Hiking To The "Roughest" Ghost Town In Death Valley

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 be...

Two Years Living In An Abandoned Ghost Town!

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 p...

Mining Ore and More In The Ghost Town I Live In...

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 i...

End Of Year Reflections: Thank YOU!

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 ha...

A Grueling Hike Into "The Most Remote Ghost Town In America"

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 t...

Metal Detecting An Abandoned Ghost Town (With 50 People!)

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...

Life As An 1800s Silver Miner!

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 b...

I've Been Living In A Ghost Town For 20 Months!

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 ...

Turning 100 Pounds of Silver Ore Into A Ring!

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...

I Spent 48 Hours Living 700 Feet Underground

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 alr...

A Week In The Life: I Own A 'Ghost Town'

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 b...

I Got A 5 Ton Military Truck For My Ghost Town!

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 militar...

Creating A New Rock Climbing Route Near Death Valley

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...

I've Been Living In A Ghost Town For 18 Months!

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 absolut...

I Found 100 Year Old Levi's Down An Abandoned Mine (Finally!)

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...

Bodie, CA: A Ghost Town Frozen In Time

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...

Making Silver From Ore I Found In An Abandoned Mine

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...

My Biggest Mine Discovery Yet (Down A 1,100 Ft Pit)

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 ...

Hiking The Steepest Tramway In The US! (Saline Valley Salt Tram)

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 ...

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