Draining The Swamp And Shoreline Cleanup!

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  • @charleswelch249
    @charleswelch249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    That was a close fit for the new machine unplugging the drainage ditch. It's amazing how mother nature works when she wants to make another swap. The pond is looking great for how thick it was. Great to see you have a great day at work Chris.

    • @bushpilot4853
      @bushpilot4853 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is not his new machine. It's the newer 250, not the 300.

    • @ryanhoward1013
      @ryanhoward1013 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@bushpilot4853that's his new 220

    • @charleswelch249
      @charleswelch249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@bushpilot4853 exactly the 220 is his brand new machine, all others were bought used.

    • @genesispuredeaf2390
      @genesispuredeaf2390 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Nature takes over faster in some areas than others but always takes over indeed.

    • @zzirSnipzz1
      @zzirSnipzz1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@bushpilot4853almost sure this is the new 220 with the screen there in it for grades bought brand new, other machines were newish but not brand new

  • @davidepool5884
    @davidepool5884 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    That’s going to be a beautiful pond when you’re done clearing around it. If the owner will keep it maintained it will stay beautiful. I’ve got 4 ponds on my farm that need to be cleaned up too.

    • @TrevorDennis100
      @TrevorDennis100 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      If I still lived on a farm, I'd want to have an excavator and dozer of my own. Chris makes it look a lot of fun moving dirt and plucking out trees.

  • @terryeason4319
    @terryeason4319 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    It's nice to watch these videos because as it's being explained at the beginning you can try to see in your head what the end result will look like before the first work begins. Because of the good narration we get

    • @Stratos53100
      @Stratos53100 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Chris is the true master....he makes it look easy...Edit : Yes, From start to finish on everything makes it all a viewing experience.

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    That is going to be a sweet little pond when you’re done. Getting the excavator in to dig that ditch gives new meaning to 10# of do do in a five # bag. Always enjoyable to watch a clean up, thanks for the video, appreciate the ride along.

  • @heatherlane9270
    @heatherlane9270 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    That fuel trailer is such a great asset - so much time saved. Tight squeeze - loved 'hello tree' - doesn't take much sometimes to hold back water. Huge root mats are amazing. Pond is a beauty. Opening up pasture area - more overgrown than one would initially think.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Love watching you work. As you improve the area, make it usable, it's fun to watch. Opening up the 'swamp' was interesting. May have been mini work but would the mini have been able to yang that stump? This is very enjoyable and thanks for sharing with us all, Chris.

  • @brushcrawler8612
    @brushcrawler8612 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Vintage LetsDig18 playing deep in the woods, getting the water moving

    • @hydraulic-hum
      @hydraulic-hum 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love to revisit the 16yr old videos of clearing beaver clogs in dams, Chris rocking out to Lennard Skynard

  • @ianmckay1780
    @ianmckay1780 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love the way Chris talks to the vegetation as he clears it. Like when he was working to drain the swamp, he was warning the tree that he was coming through! That was classic Chris. Thanks for today that was lovely.

  • @pinwizz69
    @pinwizz69 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Gotta love a Sunday afternoon episode of Chris doing a pond rescue episode.
    Even better when we get episodes almost every day.

  • @tomblanton4726
    @tomblanton4726 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    It’s going to be gorgeous pond and place when you get through with it. Keep the vids coming brother!

  • @richarddavies7419
    @richarddavies7419 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Birds love privet fruit, so seeds are spread far and wide!

  • @michaelg6686
    @michaelg6686 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    That Pond is looking Nice with the Clean up.

  • @dwainorr1866
    @dwainorr1866 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I enjoy your videos. All of em. The body of water by that creek or river reminds me of a slough. Gum trees looked like cypress trees growing in a slough or swampy area. I would have drained that also. One good thing, it will cut down on mosquitoes

  • @lhr1701
    @lhr1701 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Chris bring your water pump with you and neck down the outlet hose so can clean the bulk of the concrete and mud from the excavators . You have the pond to draw from.

    • @deliveryguy7402
      @deliveryguy7402 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And you trying to tell this man how to do his job.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Or I could just shovel it off in half the time and not get soaked in muddy water

  • @chrissmith513
    @chrissmith513 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I like how you tell us about all the different kinds of trees and things ! 😊😊😊

  • @robertgeorgewerner
    @robertgeorgewerner 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Chris, I have some flower beds at my house that need some weeding if you want to bring the 220 out to California. 😅

  • @steveminton8329
    @steveminton8329 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Pretty Amazing what a Skilled heavy equipment operator can do 👍👍

  • @russellwaterman9992
    @russellwaterman9992 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love watching your pond videos Your work is second to none. The transformation is incredible.

  • @Jeffrey-ed8sz
    @Jeffrey-ed8sz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Nice work Chris... as always.😊

  • @BuddyCastille
    @BuddyCastille 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Those hidden farm ponds can hold some real pretty bass... thanks for sharing 👍.

  • @craigwavra3495
    @craigwavra3495 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Was hoping you would have found a beaver dam!! That’s how I found your channel!! Enjoying the clearing though, it’s coming along!!

  • @texastimcebuph
    @texastimcebuph 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The shoreline is looking good it’ll be ready for some fishing soon🎣

  • @garymessina1609
    @garymessina1609 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The pond is starting to look much better can't wait for the final results great video thanks Chris

  • @firefly2472
    @firefly2472 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just went to lay down my head to sleep. Looks like that has to wait... Thanks for the update.

  • @stanthurman9008
    @stanthurman9008 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome job , Mr. Chris .

  • @keithdunlap2701
    @keithdunlap2701 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Makes ya feel goo when ya can make a good showing like that each day , ya know it !! lolol... You have got a lot done there in a couple days so far !! Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening , And , On too the Next !! Man, it already looking totally different...

  • @timwarriner842
    @timwarriner842 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent comeback after too much concrete busting.
    Nothing like some fun pond improvement and swamp draining.

  • @moosetallone2
    @moosetallone2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice work never a shortage of ponds 😊

  • @harveylong5878
    @harveylong5878 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    pond cleaning up nicely Chris. those vines are a nightmare, tangle up in everything. the PO might have realized overflow was clogged, making a swampy mess and just gave up on trying to maintain the banks?

  • @rickywallace98
    @rickywallace98 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    So much better than concrete crushing chis,a pleasure to watch mate !

  • @karenheartoriginal3783
    @karenheartoriginal3783 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s looking good Chris. Fun to be back to doing this familiar type of thing!

  • @zuker1952
    @zuker1952 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such a nice guy. You were so sweet to that tree. Left up to me the tree would need to leave..

  • @Marialyse
    @Marialyse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It really is a great bonus to get these jobs where the owners have some major projects to be done. The more the merrier.

  • @andedavi
    @andedavi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That Letsdig Thumb & Bucket sure is nice for grubbing trees & brush!

  • @mudnducs
    @mudnducs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love watching you work. I learn something new every time watching how you operate your machines.
    Thank you!!!

  • @doritleis2773
    @doritleis2773 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The old Pond to Clean up. To first to Rood up the Bush on the Water side. This Day Work You farther on the Bush Wood side and Rood up but You Work exactly that You only the Tree Rood up what You Planing and to the Swamp Draining in the Way. Great Work what You this Day make. Thanks for the Interesting Video. 👌👍

  • @GlobalistJuice
    @GlobalistJuice 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The result of just one day's work is always impressive!

  • @joycefuller9177
    @joycefuller9177 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love watching this type of clearing.

  • @bradedwards8799
    @bradedwards8799 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    enjoy watching your projects

  • @bryanbest5113
    @bryanbest5113 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Deer happiness, being able to reach those fresh leaves.

  • @billmckinnon2612
    @billmckinnon2612 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Making my favorite Snap, Crackle, Crunch sounds with those briars and smalls!

  • @ronpeacock9939
    @ronpeacock9939 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It already looks quite a bit better. Still more to do... I bet it feels good getting back to dirt over all the rocks...

  • @jdavis4034
    @jdavis4034 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job, especially getting that big girl into that super tight space! Anyway that is going to be one nice looking pond when your finished! Keep up the great work you do!

  • @rickdaniel1707
    @rickdaniel1707 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is the really fun stuff to watch. Little of everything to do.

  • @pamelabowling7959
    @pamelabowling7959 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Enjoyed so much love watching you make everything beautiful again you are the best !!!!😊

  • @boboxton5410
    @boboxton5410 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That was one action packed 30 minutes!

  • @jetveylysiah1385
    @jetveylysiah1385 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Would absolutely love an update of the deep oval pond you created a few months back. Thanks always love your content

  • @leolarocque-h4e
    @leolarocque-h4e 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love those video Chris ,your doing a grait job man .

  • @markpace779
    @markpace779 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thoroughly enjoy all your videos but pond work is my favorite by far.
    Nice work as always.

    • @schrap72
      @schrap72 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mine too, but those concrete crusher episodes were great! I have never seen so much rebar in my life! 😆😆😆I saw a cement maker downtown that I thought was a crusher. Chris opened up a whole different world for me on those episodes. I enjoyed every minute of them!

  • @hydraulic-hum
    @hydraulic-hum 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    enjoyed this video, nice work clearing the bank, love it when you are chatty and explain what is going on.. thanks for sharing..

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another great video on the clearing this ponds banks bro. Safe travels. Ken.

  • @haroldhawkins9370
    @haroldhawkins9370 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Chris you do nice work, nice video.

  • @davidhanninen8473
    @davidhanninen8473 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoy watching and wish I could still be running heavy equipment like I did in the Airforce national guard and Army in the Gulf War.

  • @Jack_Rabbit71
    @Jack_Rabbit71 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WOW Chris! You now have over 1/2 a Billion Views!
    What a celebrity you have become.
    Congratulations, Thank you from us and keep up the hard work.

  • @martymclamb5750
    @martymclamb5750 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad to see you back on ponds , nice job

  • @dderbydave
    @dderbydave 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    privet’s a tidy little hedge in England but it can blossom and seed so I guess it can be invasive in the right conditions. Great work Chris 😊

  • @terrysmith907
    @terrysmith907 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love your pond jobs

  • @andrewr2650
    @andrewr2650 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The videos with lots of commentary are my favorites. Watching you work in that tight spot right next to that tree with the door open , all I could think was “and if it was me this is the moment the machine stirs up another bees nest….”

    • @hydraulic-hum
      @hydraulic-hum 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      love the commentary, feel like I'm in the cab with Chris.. exploring the woods hahaha

  • @itzmikeomg2755
    @itzmikeomg2755 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It is amazing how fast you can clear pond banks.

  • @jont8707
    @jont8707 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The amount of work you can get done in one day shows just how good and fast you are running equipment

  • @snowfire45
    @snowfire45 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really enjoyed this video keep up the content!👍👍😊

  • @JD-zm4eh
    @JD-zm4eh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thinning out the mess now is wiser than waiting for the trees to get bigger and more water logged. Break a few sticks to make progress well worth it by summertime.

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Yes Chinese privet is very invasive here in Texas also. Some have a purple berry that birds spread. Glad it was just a ditch and not beaver dam. In only a few hours Chris the property looks so much neater with an open view. Have a good weekend.

  • @lowcountryfarmer
    @lowcountryfarmer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Depending on what the owner wants of course, but if it were my pond, I’d raise it and leave the island alone. The dead trees would make great fish/waterfowl habitat and they really don’t look as unsightly as many would think.

  • @drmautz
    @drmautz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A good day's work. Looks nice

  • @sylviaprudhomme5417
    @sylviaprudhomme5417 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful site. Really made a difference. Never disappoint❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kingfishjrb
    @kingfishjrb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    privet has little purple fruits birds spread all over.

  • @hugginz3779
    @hugginz3779 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hecking enjoy theese types of video, much love chris from sweden!

  • @kittty2005
    @kittty2005 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Up here in northern lower michigan it still looks like fall outside, but we're to get a couple weeks of rain and nice weather,well above freezing anyhow. c'est la vie.

  • @robmatthews7972
    @robmatthews7972 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    More great pond work by the Pond Master. Glad you could squeeze in and reopen the drain to the creek. If you go to the island, will you bring and use matts so you don`t sink into the mud? Privit is wild here in N. Fla. too - think its spread by birds.

  • @cullenmiller8170
    @cullenmiller8170 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I saw a place North of you that had a big swampy area that is filled with swamp rats and other creepy crawlies. I wish we could get you hired to drain it and get that cleaned up and turned into a nice place again.

  • @malcolmyarnold6172
    @malcolmyarnold6172 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good job mate keep up the good work love it

  • @jamesoncross7494
    @jamesoncross7494 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was a masterclass on operating in tight spaces. I'm always curious how much a project like this costs and how do you figure it.

  • @ovlov245
    @ovlov245 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice work Man!!

  • @stephenbraun9951
    @stephenbraun9951 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My OCD enjoys the pond clearing the most.

  • @bobkohl6779
    @bobkohl6779 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Need some brush beaters to clear a trail! Or a safari! 😉

  • @stephengmeiner3264
    @stephengmeiner3264 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    “Hello tree, stay right there…” 😂
    I’ve never seen a tree running or even walking!

  • @scottburk4083
    @scottburk4083 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Loving it!!! Have a great evening Chris,take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

  • @ryanhoward1013
    @ryanhoward1013 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Chris, i love your videos especially the land pond clearing. That pond is already looking beautiful when it's done it's going to look especially beautiful you such amazing work. I love the way you explain what and why your doing something. And the way you treat your equipment no battle scares on them, and the way you maintain them. Thanks for sharing and God bless you and be safe out there. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @andrewhorsburgh2549
    @andrewhorsburgh2549 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm rather happy there was no beavers. They are, without a doubt, the best water water conservationist on this planet. I wish we had them in New Zealand.

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Leave it to Chris, he's a man with the plan for everything. If you ever have to go back to the swamp drain, you can easily use the mini in the future. I don't think you would have been able to use it today with that stump being there. A lot of the bank looks like you could have used the mulcher on it with all the vines and bushes in there.

  • @wm3138
    @wm3138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Many trees, shrubs, flowers, and bushes spread through bird and animal droppings.

  • @pauldooley4017
    @pauldooley4017 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the way you describe working through the trees as a sneak in your super stealth Volvo 220 😂

  • @kbye5323
    @kbye5323 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome job as usual!

  • @TexDrinkwater
    @TexDrinkwater 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Should've had Geoff bring his Ranger over to just drive over all the bushes! 🤣

    • @BealyGood
      @BealyGood 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      😂

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a pretty exciting project, long time since you’ve been in this kind of stuff! Woods, swamp and tight spaces, Chris! Beats dealing with the rebar and the problems with the Crusher! Less stressful and making headway! 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻 See you tomorrow! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻

  • @matthewjenkins6388
    @matthewjenkins6388 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Considering the extensive vegetation management you undertake, wouldn't it be advantageous to invest in a flail mower for increased efficiency and effectiveness?

  • @williamroark3634
    @williamroark3634 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice work there

  • @BigTader
    @BigTader 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You could have used the Yanmar excavator in the woods today to drain the swamp. Great video. Stay safe

  • @kayenicholls5473
    @kayenicholls5473 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Good morning everyone I hope you all enjoy your nice weather. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jasonm106
    @jasonm106 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This looks like 1 of the greatest jobs to have

  • @jamesholtman4026
    @jamesholtman4026 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    … and he didn’t even scratch the paint! Great job.

  • @davidhanninen8473
    @davidhanninen8473 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like some good fire wood, wood chips, logs instead of burning it all.

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Job well done 👍🏻

  • @aaron_dirt_daddy
    @aaron_dirt_daddy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m doin some clearing down here in Miami near the Everglades in some thick brush like that, unfortunately machine I’m on has a fixed thumb 🥲 watching you work with that hydraulic thumb makes it look like light work!!

  • @formhubfar
    @formhubfar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Busting bever dams is how you started out, or rather where I began watching you quite some years ago.., do I get a long time subscriber medal?

  • @jenkins2162
    @jenkins2162 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Chinese privet was brought here for hedges. The famous between the hedges at UGA is privet. Terrible plants, seeds are spread by birds.

  • @brucemoore2163
    @brucemoore2163 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fire will be BIG, you are the FIRE MASTER

  • @MrQuailpop
    @MrQuailpop 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video loved it all Bossman

  • @mikeembrey9176
    @mikeembrey9176 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking great you will make it nice 👍🏻🇺🇲