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Comment on Yes, Title Safe Still Matters – Especially for Online Video by Erik Swanson

Erik Swanson — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:24 +0000

Glad you found it helpful Tom!
It’s also nice to know I’m still the top search result after all these years

Comment on Yes, Title Safe Still Matters – Especially for Online Video by Thomas Happ

Thomas Happ — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:08:59 +0000

Maybe it’s just because I’m related to you, but this is the first search result in google when I went to check if I was using the right title/action safe boundaries. Pretty sweet!

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by Ty Collins

Ty Collins — Sun, 11 May 2025 02:34:52 +0000

Erik,
Your work charts the brave new world we live in and is evidence that humans are fragile creatures who can live freely, singularly, and with purpose when allowed to thrive by their own ingenuity. Why judge one’s choice to be free and live a life by choice, and not governed by norms and standards.
One man’s passing is a loss to the human family. I felt the absence as your shared the finality of his story.

Comment on Yes, Title Safe Still Matters – Especially for Online Video by like video

like video — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:09:15 +0000

This article is very practical, reminding us of various details to pay attention to in video production. Well done!

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by MystiKal Raven

MystiKal Raven — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:59:33 +0000

Erik, Jerry Springer did a segment about “mole people” and one of the people he spoke with was named Bernard. I’ve often wondered what ever happened to him. He seemed like such a personable, well thought out guy.
I hope everyone gets off the streets and finds a safe home and is cared for…unless they don’t want to, of course. Some people really don’t want the grind of “normality” and where they’re at makes them happy.

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by Erik Swanson

Erik Swanson — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:37:57 +0000

In reply to Katelyn. Thanks, I will pass that info along, and leave your comment up in case others find it useful

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by Katelyn

Katelyn — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:52:36 +0000

hey eks.tv u should tell Carlos that he can go under walking path biking bridges, and some normal bridges like over small rivers and hiways and try building a loft on the underside of the bridge, here’s how:
1) expect to have to possibly cut a chain link fence to walk to the underside of the bridge closest to one end of the bridge
2) pick a bridge that you can easily have access to be able to physically reach up and touch the metal or concrete above you (bring a ladder if nessicary)
3) reach up and feel the inner edge of concrete there should be a free edge or lip of 4 ×12inches on either side of the bridge on your left and right
4)so you measure the inside of that lip from free edge to free edge and get 2×4’s wedge them spaced 1/2ft apart from each other, and depending on how long you want it to go out is how many 2×4 you use. typically your shelter ends up aprox. 12ft-15 ft in length upon completion leaving your self a wide gap of 5ft where you want the entrance to be the same width as sewer hole; usually your 1st or second gap between 2×4s
5)then you Get cuts of plyboard appropriately seized.
And Go above the 2 by fours that you’ve placed under the bridge and lay your plyboard down. If you want it to be super secure, you can stack 2 Plyboards on top of each other
6) Use long nails and hammer boards to 2×4s, 2×4s should be secure by wedging in step 1)
7) add a cut plyboard door with lock for security
8) if it’s near city electricity you have electricity source power from street lights
please share with Carlos thank you from a fellow street survivor. ps thx for the video

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by Erik Swanson

Erik Swanson — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:36:14 +0000

In reply to John B. Thank you, I really appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm hoping to explore this subject a little more this year, as long as I can locate some folks who used to be down there.

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by John B

John B — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:00:32 +0000

Great documentary Erik, just saw it for the first time today. The geek in me was highly impressed with the video quality for 2007!!! 🙂 The human in me was captivated with Walter and his story. You the way you interacted and spoke to him was lovely and the questions you asked were perfect. Respect.

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by Erik Swanson

Erik Swanson — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:25:09 +0000

In reply to John. Thanks for sharing. I think that building is about 10 blocks south of where the people were living. what year was it that you were down there?

Comment on Anchor Outs: Full Documentary in Progress by Erik Swanson

Erik Swanson — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:24:30 +0000

In reply to Hans. It really seems like that is the sad reality

Comment on Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York by John

John — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:05:37 +0000

I’ve been in the tunnel. I’ve seen graffiti murals, but no mole people. I was in during construction of 21 west end Ave. We had some work in the tunnel. The building next door was between 59th street, and 60th street. I would go down into the parking garage and from I remember at the bottom of the ramp was a doorway that led to the Amtrak tunnels