James Stobie (October 23, 1984 - November 9, 2017 [aged 33]), better known online as hobestobe, also known as Stobe the Hobo, was an American YouTuber known for his train hopping videos. Failed to delete memorial. There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} I am really disappointed with modern boring life in the U.S. and the fact that traveling basically requires a personal vehicle these days. I have to wonder if alcohol was a factor. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Great scenery and he did have a level of knowledge on the operation of the railroads that kept my interest. That's all I can say. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. His YouTube following wasnt hugenearly 11,000 subscribersand you wouldnt necessarily think watching a guy ride slowly through the swamps of Louisiana or the windy plains of Wyoming would be captivating. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Just in the comments here I've seen speculation of multiple different causes of this guy's not being with us any longer. When talking about the risks associated with train-hopping, James Stobie comes to mind. But a National Transportation Safety Board forum on rail trespassing in 2015 found that a similar tactic would not work because they still needed to conduct further research to understand to the target audience for those education programs. I think an established host interviewing Stobe between a few of the more interesting clips could have made some for some great content. His cinematography and film editing, commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. We miss him but, at least for me, seeing the impact he had for the greater good helps ease the hurt a little. According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual . What remains today is more of a "digital nomad" who caters to an audience of vicarious viewers in the hope they'll drop a few micro-transactions in a virtual cup. @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} See you at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Stobe. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! This account has been disabled. Can anyone on here "name that tune"? We need more people like him in this world. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Gonna miss his piano playing most I think. Holy shit. He broke things down and made everything sound so simple for the common YouTube watcher, Stobe knew so much about rail lines and I was absolutely blown away by how he was able to read the trains by identifying the company logos on the side and using a process of elimination on where they might be going. Trying to get on or off at high speed, or [with] too much alcohol in my system, he said. There is a problem with your email/password. Ride easy, Stobe. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Not my photo. Search above to list available cemeteries. His mom, Mary, had quite a life herself and most recently writes syndicated newspaper columns. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). Holy sad day. It sounded to me like he wanted to interview counterculture folks about controversial subjects for a wider audience, but that's not an easy task and I think it would be difficult for someone like Stobe to keep things on track. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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." Stobe attack RIP now Im sad. Stobe proves that if you put up with the uncertainty and danger, riding the rails is still about as easy as it sounds. Even though strange, the guy was unique and far more talented than you give credit. Let others know about your loved one's death. He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Fuck man, that sucks. He will indeed be greatly missed by all who knew him while leaving an irreparable gaping hole in the hearts, minds and souls of his family. 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. I was actually going to ride with him but only recently got back to the US.. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} Hope that westbound is as beautiful as our earthly lines. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. 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. SysOp: STOBE THE HOBO REP. 10-12-2018, 08:51 AM #2. Some of the latter have to be classed as the luckiest people on Earth, they've pulled some really dumb stunts and I guess got away with them. Please reset your password. By the time you get up to three or four miles an hour thats scary. As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. Sad to hear he was killed but I guess that's the risk he took. His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. GREAT NEWS! Except that Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, made . 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. Awesome! /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} 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! He was 33. cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. By redneckhippie, February 25, 2020 in General Chat. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} He will indeed be greatly missed by all who knew him while leaving an irreparable gaping hole in the hearts, minds, and souls of his family.. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. 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. The CRS study concluded that "there is no dedicated program devoted to rail trespass prevention analogous" to those dedicated to rail crossing deaths, a one-time major killer that education programs have helped drastically decrease. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. 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. Bummer, he'll be missed. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. 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. I have more to watch, I'll be back. 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.. In the video below, for example, he gave viewers the layout of the train yard, his thoughts on the best place to hop a train departing from New Orleans, what provisions he needed to take with him (beer, cheap wine, and fried chicken), and why the train was moving so slowly for so long. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Stobe said his ultimate goal was creating some sort of online talk show, but the few "interviews" he did seemed kind of sloppy and haphazard. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Was a legit cool traveler. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. It may not display this or other websites correctly. What I think would have made for an interesting story is if another host could have interviewed Stobe instead. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. 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. There are lot of thoughtful posts. If this is real it sucks because non-hipster and non-tweeker train hoppers are kind of a rarity these days.. His observations on conformity were spot on as a fellow non-trendy subversive. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Damn. God bless you stobe, you can ride for free forever now. Dude was VERY VERY smart, very humble, super strong instincts, ball of steel and he loved drinking beer wow!. The House Appropriations Committee asked the FRA to consider a new national strategy to prevent trespassing. "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. Freight trains wait on railroad tracks with the city skyline in the distance on May 15, 2015 in New Orleans. She cut off all her hair and disguised herself successfully as a boy. 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. I have tried a lot of ways to get attention as an artist; this seems to be the only one that people notice, Stobie told the Daily Dot in October 2016. Rest in peace. He was the beloved Son of Michael J Stobie (Thornton) and Mary Stobie Lechman (Wheat Ridge); Brother of Lily Ribeiro; Brother in law to Wagner Ribeiro ; Uncle to Noah and Bianca Ribeiro Longmont); Grandson of Marilyn Stobie (Ukiah, California); Nephew to Timothy Stobie (Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts) and Catherine Stobie (Fort Bragg, California); and a cherished friend to many (the World). train hopping accident in Baltimore yesterday. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Is being a hobo illegal? 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. Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. I hitchhiked around the country many times in the early 70's after I got out of the Army and only stopped when I got the call from Conrail. He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as his Facebook. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Shoestring is another hobo that is pretty popular on the tube. I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. Trainhopping is a hard and dangerous life. 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. (Number/title? He was my brother in all but blood. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It wasn't like he was some clueless newbie. Can anyone on here "name that tune"? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. Till then you will be missed. JavaScript is disabled. 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. Although mentioned a couple times here and there in passing, I don't think there has ever been a thread about James Stobie. I am not that much of a railfan and certainly not a train hopper to know if there is an adversarial relationship or not. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! I hope you get the time to enjoy all his videos and share them with your friends.. RIP HobeStobe. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Stobie died earlier this month while train-hopping, and though it's unclear exactly what occurred, his fans on this Facebook memorial page are distraught at his death. Please try again later. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I loved having his videos on while I worked in my creepy corporate job and dream about seeing the world the way he saw it. On Nov. 6, he posted this video as he traveled through Wyoming. RIP Jim Reply Western_Leadership Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident. At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Cause death for stobie hobo we was multi trama due to accident I talked to the corner 410 in baltimore rip Stobe the camera man 2 Curtismccorkel 5 yr. ago I told him about the drop pack wait it out why rush 2 Colorado_love 5 yr. ago If you were there then you should notify the authorities in Baltimore. IE 11 is not supported. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. We grew up together and all of us who knew him are still reeling over his loss. Resend Activation Email. 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 just started watching his videos last night and find . I only lasted on the railroad for 4 years before the many layoffs caused me to look elsewhere for employment. The police identified his remains from fingerprints from the Coast Guard records Friday, and notified his parents. 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. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Dude was chill AF. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. Try again later. If you watched many of his videos, you may see he didn't have a lot of love for rail fans, afraid that they would call in and report him. Add to your scrapbook. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. He drank like a fish while hopping trains. ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.1),0 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:left .15s linear;border-radius:57%;width:57%}._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS:after{content:"";padding-top:100%;display:block}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIconFaded10);border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;width:35px;transition:border-color .15s linear,background-color .15s linear}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-buttonAlpha10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq{border-width:2.25px;height:24px;width:37.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:19.5px;width:19.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3{border-width:3px;height:32px;width:50px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3 ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:26px;width:26px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD{border-width:3.75px;height:40px;width:62.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:32.5px;width:32.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO{border-width:4.5px;height:48px;width:75px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:39px;width:39px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO{border-width:5.25px;height:56px;width:87.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:45.5px;width:45.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{cursor:default}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{box-shadow:none}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-buttonAlpha10)} At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. But we continue to develop new programs that will hopefully address it.. He was from Colorado but had been in the Coast Guard in my old town, Seattle, and sometimes hung out up there. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Try again later. Try again. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187076345/james-william-stobie. Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} Is there any source? I watched his videos and found them to be interesting. He recalled another train hopper, known as James "Stobe the Hobo" Hobie, who was struck and killed by a train. Honor this incredible guy by continuing the legacy, no matter if tomorrow by hopping on a BNSF for a few hundred miles, or in a couple hundred years latching on to some interstellar freight starship for a few hundred lightyears. 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. Had a real objective perspective on society. Finally, he fell. Each one runs about 22 minutes--as if he were producing a regular TV series. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} Do you remember which video it was? 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. Stobe was an artist. But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to. RIP stobe. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. I made this thread because I was curious if other members ever bumped into Stobe's videos, and if so what they thought about him. 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." Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. I only discovered him because of the announcement of his death. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. - YouTube 0:00 / 1:43:42 Attack of the stobe hobo. The novelty wears off RAPIDLY. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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