Cheers! Stobe the Hobo RIP. cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Press J to jump to the feed. Verify and try again. That's all I can say. Hobo Stobe. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} RIP stobe. Dude was VERY VERY smart, very humble, super strong instincts, ball of steel and he loved drinking beer wow!. OBITUARY James William STOBIE October 23, 1984 - November 8, 2017 James William Stobie gained considerable notoriety during his all too short life of thirty-three years as a filmmaker who self-produced documentary styled videos portraying life as a rail riding traveler-- AKA 'Stobe the Hobo." 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Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. By the time you get up to three or four miles an hour thats scary. When I was in college, long ago, one of my professors had hopped the rails cross country to get to California during the Depression for a job in the fields. He was talented as well, but in all fairness most of his tracks were covers of other bands, and many of his instrumentals suffered from aggressive gain resulting in harsh and distorted sound. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. RIP Stobe. He rode the rails and died on them,he will be missed. There was an error deleting this problem. I've been reading Jack Kerouac traveling stories and this guy seams cut from the same mold. Out. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. To some he will become a legend through his life's 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. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. After watching a couple of hours of this guy traipsing around mostly on gondola cars, I wanted to get back to see what other people thought about it. Feels weird someone you never met passed away but i'm genuinely sad about this.RIP STOBE X. I just discovered his videos because of this thread and wow! There are lot of thoughtful posts. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I'll see you one day, Stobie Wan Kenobie. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, Stobe the Hobo, was killed when he was dragged to death by an Amtrak train. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers We have set your language to You are using an out of date browser. 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. What I think would have made for an interesting story is if another host could have interviewed Stobe instead. I'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Just in the comments here I've seen speculation of multiple different causes of this guy's not being with us any longer. 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. One of the buildings that I saw looked like a building that my dad worked in. It's Stobe the Hobo's birthday today! Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. Stobie died earlier this month while train-hopping, and though its unclear exactly what occurred, his fans on this Facebook memorial pageare distraught at his death. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187076345/james-william-stobie. To escape the brutally cold night, William Pettit Jr, a 39-year-old hobo, crawled into his sleeping-bag and pulled his High Times baseball cap over his wind-burned forehead. The slang term "shoestring" often describes a small amount of money which may be an inadequate amount to fund the intended purpose of its use in full. I could not figure out where this post originated. I watch several in a short period and then come back and watch some others later. Date: 11/21/17 14:54. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! I have more to watch, I'll be back. Rip to a real one. Please read "The Rules" and strictly follow them. Had a real objective perspective on society. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. 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. 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. Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, better known by his YouTube identity Stobe the Hobo, a famous train hopper was killed when he was dragged to death by an Amtrak train. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. Each one runs about 22 minutes--as if he were producing a regular TV series. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. The police identified his remains from fingerprints from the Coast Guard records Friday, and notified his parents. Stobe was an artist and played the piano for all his videos. In an ABC News story from 2000, the president of the National Hobo Association put the figure at 20-30, allowing that another 2,000 might ride part-time or for recreation.. That's a far cry from what it used to be. Do anything long enough and the odds WILL catch up to you.he tragically got off the wrong side of the train in a tangled area N of balmer, passenger trains run right thru there as well as freight. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. Holy shit. Hobo Stobe in my movie was an alcoholic. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} He made that choice. "Stobe the Hobo" Seattle, Washington / Thornton, Colorado October 23, 1984 - November 8, 2017 Gone But Not Forgotten Stobe touched many lives with his YouTube videos of his train hopping experiences and will continue to touch lives as new people discover his videos. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! RIP Jim Reply Western_Leadership I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. . Do you remember which video it was? With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. But we continue to develop new programs that will hopefully address it.. Still, her stories of the many dangers--including the possibility of being found out as a woman in the hobo jungles--were not at all nostalgic. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} We miss him but, at least for me, seeing the impact he had for the greater good helps ease the hurt a little. As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. It sounded like he was about to cut back quite a bit on his train travel in the months before he died. I only discovered him because of the announcement of his death. Stobe the HoboYouTube There are other, darker, theories surrounding Stobie's death. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Apparently not quite quick enough his backpack got picked by the train and dragged him a considerable distance before his body (at this point) became disengaged from the train. He doesn't strike me as what I think of as a hobo, with service in the Coast Guard and a 4 year music degree. His cinematography and film editing, his commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. His mom, Mary, had quite a life herself and most recently writes syndicated newspaper columns. Awesome! 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James William Jim Stobie I found on Findagrave.com. The majority of those killed while trespassing were his age as well, falling between 20 and 39. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. Lis suosikkeihin Ilmianna. 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. During his interview with the Daily Dot, Stobie acknowledged the dangers of his passion. The Secret Society of Internet Hobossite wrote about internet reports that Stobie, who might have been trapped on a bridge by an oncoming train, either fell off a bridge onto tracks below or that his backpack got tangled in a passing Amtrak train while he was on the bridge and that he was dragged to his death. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). Rest in peace. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. God bless you stobe, you can ride for free forever now. Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. 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. Attack of the stobe hobo. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto}