There were several online theories about how Stobie could have died. Lis suosikkeihin Ilmianna. She said that those who dont have much money use it to travel while maintaining a sense of autonomy. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. I watched all of Stobie's videos that I could find! I love that dude. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. RIP Stobe. But the danger also extends to those who enjoy riding the rails like Stobe, an activity that is growing in popularity. I only lasted on the railroad for 4 years before the many layoffs caused me to look elsewhere for employment. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. A report from the Congressional Research Service filed last month noted that Hollywood often depicts rail trespassing as an acceptable or even attractive activity. It added that the media could be enlisted to warn of its dangers.. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. R.I.P. Nice to see Barb Stout recognized her old "stomping grounds". Was a legit cool traveler. Not my photo. Thank you so much for your condolences. Stobe expressed a fluid combination of sentimental longing and stoic cynicism that often devolved into confusing rants. Please reset your password. Ironweed, Hazardoussix6six and Odin. Usually very informative, kinda sad at times, but always entertaining. One of the towns that he filmed, but made no comments on, I'm pretty sure was my hometown, Bismarck ND. There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. A not so good friend of mine had most of her leg skinned off of her from toes up to knee a few months ago in a train knuckle accident. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. He's been train-hopping off and on for about 11 years, and he frames his. "People who go on the tracks without permission. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). 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His vides provided me countless hours of entertainment when I was home sick with the flu or just looking for something to put in and chill. Otherwise STFU. It's Stobe the Hobo's birthday today! 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I found Stobe to be an interesting mix of inquisitive philosopher, starving artist, and carefree adventurer. 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Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} Fuck man, that sucks. Year should not be greater than current year. Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. Note #11. https://www.reddit.com/r/vagabond/comments/6zghav/the_rules/, Memorial page on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/rememberingstobethehobo/?multi_permalinks=1584169818336856¬if_id=1510357550963960¬if_t=group_activity. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! Update 8:23am CT, Nov. 18: According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, Stobies death is part of an open investigation and a police report about his death is not yet available. His cinematography and film editing, commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. His videos demonstrated a wealth of operational knowledge but there were also countless instances of extremely poor decision making and blatantly dangerous behavior, some of which he acknowledged and others which he ignored or glossed over. It was only a matter of time for him. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. We have set your language to There is a problem with your email/password. According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Awesome! . During his interview with the Daily Dot, Stobie acknowledged the dangers of his passion. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. redneckhippie. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Except that Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, made YouTube videos about his experiences, hopping trains to move around the country for the pure fun of it. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.facebook.com/groups/rememberingstobethehobo/?multi_permalinks=1584169818336856¬if_id=1510357550963960¬if_t=group_activity. Till then you will be missed. Try again later. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. Stobe attack RIP now Im sad. Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. That time he Picked up a rock started licking the moisture off it for water, banging the rocks against tanker cars to see if they are empty or not. "Just last year Subaru released an ad that had a couple riding in a box car, and we actually wrote them to let them know that idolizing train hopping is very detrimental and they did end up adding a disclaimer and removing the ad," Snipe said. Learn more about managing a memorial . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. By the time you get up to three or four miles an hour thats scary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdvolvkzJQM. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Stobe, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpqCmZx0Kug. It is a life choice of HARDSHIP and DANGER and will KILL you even if you are super intelligent and careful.. Press J to jump to the feed. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. IE 11 is not supported. I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Stobe was a very experienced and skillful trainhopper. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The train wasn't that close, but nevertheless I still remember it with energy some 40 years later. Out. Jim was, no.. IS a legend in the loner, vagabond, hobo, man of the world lifestyle and fuck all if my biggest regret is getting into this just too late enough to never meet him. Trainhopping is NOT glamorous or romantic. Hobo Stobe. :(. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. I have more to watch, I'll be back. Its a federal crime and you can do serious time if you are busted. One of the buildings that I saw looked like a building that my dad worked in. He rode the rails in a way that was reminiscent of a desperate man searching for work at every city he could find during the Great Depression. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We miss him but, at least for me, seeing the impact he had for the greater good helps ease the hurt a little. Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. Stobe the Hobo RIP. RIP Jim Reply Western_Leadership The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. He was 33. Although Stobe often complained about boredom and isolation I think he continued hopping because it gave him a way to connect with others and didn't require punctual participation like a conventional job. (Number/title? Stobe was an artist. Bummer, he'll be missed. Eventually these gambles caught up with James and he lost his life. Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. In addition to that, he of course was incredibly free and adventurous. Stobe the HoboYouTube There are other, darker, theories surrounding Stobie's death. I am in the habit of random clicking during videos such as these and on the second click, I watched him walk around the tracks in Fargo at exactly the place where I was almost run down by an early morning train when my shoe got caught in the track years ago. Sorry! I wouldn't have created a thread about Stobe if I didn't think he was interesting and unique. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. Rip to a real one. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. His mom, Mary, had quite a life herself and most recently writes syndicated newspaper columns. It sounded like he was about to cut back quite a bit on his train travel in the months before he died. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. He played the piano for all his videos. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. I think the traditional hobo stereotype is a dead concept, at least insomuch as it referred to transient laborers passing between odd jobs and seasonal employment. She did make it out to California, eventually returning back to the East Coast to get a law degree, and even more eventually, after achieving a number of "firsts" as a black woman, left the academy to go to seminary and become the first ordained black female Episcopal priest. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187076345/james-william-stobie.
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