Rip Jim Stobe. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Rip to a real one. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. 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. Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. The police identified his remains from fingerprints from the Coast Guard records Friday, and notified his parents. Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! If more people in this world could see just 2% of the places Stobe did then I'm sure we'd all be a little nicer to one another, I'm a little richer in my life for having see his videos and these views from his seat. Not my photo. The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. Stobe the Hobo RIP Author: bbethmann While poking around Youtube this morning there were several recaps of the death of Jim Stobe, November 8th, considered by many other illicit train riders as somewhat iconic. His folks are having a private service for close friends and family in a few days but they are planning a large celebration of life in January for fellow riders, pals, and fans of his video adventures. The Woman King is the latest movie to get the Netflix bump, Queer Jewish horror-comedy Attachment is a witty new take on supernatural possession, The Last of Us fans think an important season 2 character had a secret cameo in episode 6, Netflixs Oscar favorite All Quiet on the Western Front is a pale imitation of the 1930 original, *First Published: Nov 17, 2017, 4:51 pm CST, Photo via Remembering Stobe The Hobo/Facebook. Please enjoy. See you at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Stobe. He died doing what he loved, bringing the world his art of train filmmaking, wrote a Facebook user named Jeffrey James Horvison on the memorial page. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! Another good tramp rides the westbound. Hobo Stobe in my movie was an alcoholic. For me the primary curiosity was Stobe's own life and how he ended up where he did. It is a life choice of HARDSHIP and DANGER and will KILL you even if you are super intelligent and careful.. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Try again. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} The outpouring of love and support from this community over his loss has been amazing and I'm so glad he was a part of your lives, too. Verify and try again. This group is for Stobe related content from Stobe fans, there are lots of groups for riders and foamers to post things about trains and your personal trips. But now with a few years separating her from her last ride, Hayes noted that while freight hopping is increasingly prevalent, a giant hunk of steel moving at high speeds is clearly very dangerous. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Add to your scrapbook. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. Thank You Stobe See ya down the line some day. Man, that is horrible. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series. 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. ad freeI can't monetise yet so don't say I'm making money thanks stay safe New video of where it all began for stobe https://youtu.be/nKZ8AlhPDpsLOOK AT THE . Thank you so much for your condolences. I watch several in a short period and then come back and watch some others later. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was my brother in all but blood. R.I.P. JavaScript is disabled. Awesome! Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Trains are parked in a rail yard on New York's west side used by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad on Nov. 1, 2011. hopping freight trains in videos posted online, report from the Congressional Research Service. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Try again later. Stobe was an artist and played the piano for all his videos. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers Cant believe Stobe has gone.Being from UK i never met him but followed him on youtube for years and talked a bit about graffiti,lived vicariously through him even a little etc. There are lot of thoughtful posts. While poking around Youtube this morning there were several recaps of the death of Jim Stobe, November 8th, considered by many other illicit train riders as somewhat iconic. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Stobe expressed a fluid combination of sentimental longing and stoic cynicism that often devolved into confusing rants. Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Holy shit. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Author: bbethmann. Thanks for your help! ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Stobe the hobo Stobe the hobo. There was an error deleting this problem. Talented guy to put these videos together. Stobe attack RIP now Im sad. Just in the comments here I've seen speculation of multiple different causes of this guy's not being with us any longer. I think an established host interviewing Stobe between a few of the more interesting clips could have made some for some great content. Hobie, 33, who became a YouTube star, died in 2017 near Baltimore, Maryland. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! He would've been 35 on this day. . Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. Even though strange, the guy was unique and far more talented than you give credit. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. A specific instance would be dismounting while fatigued and blitzed, wiping out and watching a wheel go two inches from my face., As his online obituaryreads, To some he will become a legend through his lifes work and to others he will be fondly remembered solely for his quirky yet lovable self as evidenced by his humor, fierce wit, compassion, dead-pan delivery, solicited and unsolicited commentary on just about anything, unbridled passion for unconventional living, mad piano skills, the enormous talent that he generously shared with all whose lives he intersected with, and countless other things. WHAT?! .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} James Stobie - (Stobe The Hobo) It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Certain health problems have made it so I won't be able to live a vagabond life any time soon so I always lived vicariously through him and his YouTube videos. The federal agencies deadline to provide a new strategy is no later than August 1, 2018., Its hard for me to speculate why this has been such a stubborn safety issue, said Snipe. Date: 11/21/17 14:54. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. 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. If you've never seen a Stobe video I've included a playlist below. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was trapped on a bridge with an on coming Amtrak train, and while he got to the side of the bridge the best he could, the train caught his backpack and and pulled him into the train. IE 11 is not supported. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. I can't stop watching his videos, not gonna lie when I first started watching his videos I thought he was kinda brain dead and retarded. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens.