You had to have figured that a random ratchet strap tied to a shovel in the woods was crazy Kleeman..and it had to have some sort of ingenious idea behind it!
The golf ball bit was great. I laughed at that one. I find a golf ball, at least one, on nearly every job I do. Even in the middle of nowhere. Funny how I'm in Tennessee and you're in Indiana and the same things happen on job sites. When the teeth/blade hits the ground there is no telling what's going to roll out!!! Sam
Hmm, gotta think someone in the past before all thar undergrowth and small trees grew in had a private driving range set up there. By the way Captain I noticed a golf ball you missed as you were turning your truck around at around minute 28. Luckily, Dirt Perfect can't say you actually did a major boo boo to the Ho 140. Just an easily fixed one that includes changing one hose that was already close to needing to be changed anyways. Anyways, thanks for the new episode to finish off my Sunday night TH-cam channel watching.
@@CaptainKleeman I would not either, but I know many that did in Iowa when I was a teen that did. To be young as stupid again and thought we was invincible, like jumping out of the top of the barn into was wagon of grain, being like butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, was the life, it is a wonder we ever made it to 21!
Cap’n, WOW!!!! You’ve uncovered a rare Golf hatchery! I’ve never seen one… although the Lord knows I’ve planted enough eggs to start an entire civilization of Golfs! I’ve been told there are Birdies and even an occasional Eagle there… however I’ve only caught glimpses of them from across the stretch of green. Cap’n, you have to promise me one thing… you will not divulge the location of this brooding plot. Because if wind of this gets out every duffer and hacker out there will descend on it… and they always bring clubs!!! Promise? #savetheGOLFS
nice short pioneer road to a cool spot. I'm going to go back and count how many golf balls you found why? why not lol This road you put in would be what grandpa would put in when he was logging in Oregon to put the camper while out on the job and then act as fire watch. those were great time as a kid for my summer vacation. oh yes I was given the chore of lubing the D8 everyday and fueling it up with my twin. VBG keep em coming Cap
Camp site looks great. I saw some folks fishing in that creek on another channel, they didn’t catch anything but we know there’s fish in there. Congratulations to The Simon Family.
Golf balls in the bush! Nice track to the creek - fishing hole as well. Lovely spot for a camp away from the rat race. Fun times ahead for all who make it to there.
Someone has been hitting golf balls like crazy but didn't want to recover them from the woods! Access and camping area right by the creek is a nice getaway spot!
Hi again, there are two things I really enjoy about your channel that make it one of the best (in my opinion), 1) the endless variety, and 2) your effective use of the "fourth wall". That is a term from the theater, you might have to look it up, but you do it very well. Thanks
Hi Mike! Your operator skills are pretty impressive... Might just give Letsdig 18 a run for the money... LOL! Where is the golf course? Lots of balls for a forest... Ron...
Maybe I missed it when I was reading the comments, but I have to ask, "Where did all the golf balls come from? I did not see anything that looked like a golf course or driving range nearby. Just curious.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You come across as a hard working average family guy who knows the value of doing any job well while keeping that balanced with home and family. Thanks for sharing.
Plan so ry grass in the clearing at the creek. Lay "golf ball " size rock down the trail. Then coat with 53's. Good luck keeping strangers out. I would have pulled out the small trees along the bank line. Easyer the fish. Mabey a boat ramp?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Not sure if it’s intentional but I’ve been noticing for a while some letsdig18 brush clearing moves coming out in your videos, good job on expanding your skills on the smashcavator140. I cleared some land that had been let go and was surprised by the amount of golf balls that had spontaneously grown there. For all the years prior I thought they were man made, little did I know I had a golf ball patch growing in the wild. Looks like Mike my also have one. Wishing you and your family the best.
Garly, nice job Mike, A little bit fishy 😁, but looks like you were having a ball. Thanks for the trailblazing video. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
Hey Captain, great to see a video demonstrating the ability of this size machine for clearing brush and the blade makes it so versatile and saves time, leaves a neat finish. I wonder your thoughts please on this 14t v's a 20t machine for this type of work with the added power and digging capability of the 20t would the larger machine limit you by it's size or be better, for general farm and serious logging work. Ideally with a blade but less likely to find 20t with blade but they are out there. The blade makes leveling a work pad so simple and quick. Finding the perfect machine s/h is really the luck of the draw, I guess you have to compromise. I'm not interested in zero swing but a counter weighted machine as they are more stable, like yours is.
Thank you captain for putting a smile on my face this Sunday morning, You did a mighty fine job on that road that you made! I have no clue how many golf balls you found too many to count I guess
Hey captain watch your channel a lot. We have something in common. We both like trying to put smiles on peoples faces. Mom always told me frown wrinkles come from frowning and smile wrinkles come from smiling. Smile wrinkles are nice to look at. Anyway at 23:48 there is a cool looking sling shot tree. Tie a bunch of tubes together, mount them to that tree, then use the excavator to stretch it out and sling rock across the creek. Find more golf balls and make a shot thrower for it.
@@CaptainKleeman I've helped with a lot of fun raising and that might be a good idea. Mount a big sling shot on a trailer and charge to shoot golf balls at a target. I've often thought about building a bowling ball shooting catapult and using a scrap car for the target. We have lots of art, crafts, and activity fairs around here.
I find a cut and fill operation somehow satisfying, I have done some of that with my little wheel tractor, except it takes me months instead of the hours it took you. Thanks for the content Mike.
You did a really nice job cutting that road in. Any critics of what you did are idiots. At this stage, you’re not putting in a finished road, you’re cutting in a road. You’re using an excavator; for a finished road you need the D4. You seem to have uncovered an ancient driving range (probably used by natives long ago) and messed up the hydraulic lines on the Volvo, although I think DP did that long before you used it. I love your narration style. It’s as if you take us into your confidence, and, frankly, it’s the main reason I watch. You are never condescending; we see the real Captain in every video, not matter what’s going on. Thanks for another entertaining peek into a Day With the Captain.
What about a little path from the camping area down to the creek so they can carry The kayaks down without going through the brush only thing I kind of noticed everything else looks great good job thanks for sharing
The biggest Gar I ever saw was dead & washed up at the mouth of creek leading into the Ohio west of Vevay, it was huge. It had multiple hooks & leaders hanging out of it's mouth. It was probable 5ft long, so yeah, we decided to fish else where...
It’s awesome! Perfect spot! Can’t wait to camp there!!
Glad you like it!!
this explains the shovel and ratchet strap gunner found laying in the woods very well thanks for that 😜
Wondered where that went
@@CaptainKleeman
Give Gunner a bottle of iced tea !!! 😉
You had to have figured that a random ratchet strap tied to a shovel in the woods was crazy Kleeman..and it had to have some sort of ingenious idea behind it!
Explains why NYAM can never find a sharpshooter when he needs one
How many golf balls did Gunner find???? AND WHY ??????
The golf ball bit was great. I laughed at that one. I find a golf ball, at least one, on nearly every job I do. Even in the middle of nowhere. Funny how I'm in Tennessee and you're in Indiana and the same things happen on job sites. When the teeth/blade hits the ground there is no telling what's going to roll out!!!
Sam
Hmm, gotta think someone in the past before all thar undergrowth and small trees grew in had a private driving range set up there.
By the way Captain I noticed a golf ball you missed as you were turning your truck around at around minute 28.
Luckily, Dirt Perfect can't say you actually did a major boo boo to the Ho 140.
Just an easily fixed one that includes changing one hose that was already close to needing to be changed anyways.
Anyways, thanks for the new episode to finish off my Sunday night TH-cam channel watching.
Boy will the high schools love you for the creek side keg party spot, and skinny dipping spot! I am sure they have already found the spot.
I wouldn't skinny dip with those gar! 🤣
@@CaptainKleeman I would not either, but I know many that did in Iowa when I was a teen that did.
To be young as stupid again and thought we was invincible, like jumping out of the top of the barn into was wagon of grain, being like butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, was the life, it is a wonder we ever made it to 21!
400 videos! Thats awesome!!! Looks like i was golfing in that area. Hit em everywhere but the fairway.
Cap’n, WOW!!!! You’ve uncovered a rare Golf hatchery! I’ve never seen one… although the Lord knows I’ve planted enough eggs to start an entire civilization of Golfs!
I’ve been told there are Birdies and even an occasional Eagle there… however I’ve only caught glimpses of them from across the stretch of green.
Cap’n, you have to promise me one thing… you will not divulge the location of this brooding plot. Because if wind of this gets out every duffer and hacker out there will descend on it… and they always bring clubs!!!
Promise?
#savetheGOLFS
Golf jokes...🤣🤣 Never thought I would see the day
nice short pioneer road to a cool spot. I'm going to go back and count how many golf balls you found why? why not lol This road you put in would be what grandpa would put in when he was logging in Oregon to put the camper while out on the job and then act as fire watch. those were great time as a kid for my summer vacation. oh yes I was given the chore of lubing the D8 everyday and fueling it up with my twin. VBG keep em coming Cap
Pretty cool 😎 with strap and shovel Bud
Run what ya brung 💪
Camp site looks great. I saw some folks fishing in that creek on another channel, they didn’t catch anything but we know there’s fish in there. Congratulations to The Simon Family.
The 140 makes easy work of that trail :) looks good should be fine for a camp road :)
Nice job Captain! Your one of the few that will acknowledge comments that we make. Always appreciated….
Love watchin that Volvo run. Jeep road looks perfect
Excavators are perfect for camp roads👍
Golf balls in the bush! Nice track to the creek - fishing hole as well. Lovely spot for a camp away from the rat race. Fun times ahead for all who make it to there.
Thanks heather
Someone has been hitting golf balls like crazy but didn't want to recover them from the woods!
Access and camping area right by the creek is a nice getaway spot!
You could see the last fish very well. Good dirt work. That'll be a nice spot for camping. Plenty of shade.
I like the ingenuity of straightening the hard lines. Great video. Stay safe
Thanks Bruce
Maple is a great hardwood, useful for all construction where a hardwood is wanted.
It is also a beautiful wood for cabinets.
That depends on what kind of maple it is. I think here in the midwest USA, soft Silver Maple is more common than any kind of hard maple.
Awesome job on this!
Just got of shift and having my Cup of Joe and what a way to spend a Sunday morning. You started with a blank canvas and created a masterpiece.
Thanks for the video like it and like camp road .
Always good catching up on your Videos, appreciate you having us along. Catch you on the next one, Keep It Safe Out There Sir
I hope DP puts up a short video with His comments about it. Looks great!
Thanks Russell
Looks like a choice campsite…much enjoyment….
Looking good! Yeah I can’t believe either that the windshield wiper just sits there when you put the windshield up.
Hi again, there are two things I really enjoy about your channel that make it one of the best (in my opinion), 1) the endless variety, and 2) your effective use of the "fourth wall". That is a term from the theater, you might have to look it up, but you do it very well. Thanks
Hey thanks Glen
Woke up this morning thinking...it's Sunday, there is going to be an 'edutainment' video from the Captain...well done.
Appreciate ya watching
Please please please make a t-shirt that says adjust your volume accordingly! Gets me everytime
I have always wondered where golf balls came from!!
They grow in the woods like mushrooms!
Organic
I do like Your ingenuity and figuring out problems with what you have to work with
I was waiting for captains face when he found a Titleist pro v1!
Lol
Great work there Mike. Thanks very much for sharing.
Thanks Patrick
Backpack cooler. Spot on.
Love it
Looks like a nice piece of land nice camping spot
What a lovely Sunday morning video to start my day, Thanks Mike✌️ Napa California
Yep, saw the gar!
Great job, Mike! Nothing wrong with that road!
Thanks Rick
The old Captain is getting some serious excavator skills! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Hi Captain, pleasant Sunday greetings to you and family from Jamaica 🇯🇲
Morning Lloyd!
Nice job Mike
Thanks Linda
These kind of jobs are the fun ones. leaving the trees close to the road will make it have a canopy real soon be fun driving down that road.
Holy golf balls Captain!😅😅 That's going to be a cool little campsite. Nice job on the vidja.
Hi Mike! Your operator skills are pretty impressive... Might just give Letsdig 18 a run for the money... LOL! Where is the golf course? Lots of balls for a forest... Ron...
Great job! Sir! Thanks for sharing! 👍👌
Appreciate ya watching
Looks like a nice fishing hole.
Definitely
Nicely done ✔.
Thanks carl
Good to see the main boss is happy.
Great job Captain.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great video demonstrating the use of mechanical advantage using a shovel and strap to straighten the steel hydraulic line.
Nice camera angles Cap!
I'm impressed. You did a great job.
Great looking road Mike. Now DP just needs to bring in the D4 and some chirt and he'll have a road that will last for decades.
Good Sunday morning Mike
Maybe I missed it when I was reading the comments, but I have to ask, "Where did all the golf balls come from?
I did not see anything that looked like a golf course or driving range nearby.
Just curious.
Nice job and you did it by yourself.
👍👍👍👍
Nice job.
Thanks mike
Great video. Pretty cool how you know how to use all the equipment. Must be a awesome feeling. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You come across as a hard working average family guy who knows the value of doing any job well while keeping that balanced with home and family. Thanks for sharing.
Hey thanks!
If I didn't know better Ida thought I was watching lets dig 18 when you weren't talking! You're great at clearing also.
Great camera work in this one..... very cinematic 🫡
Thanks Chris
The way you pulled the line back in place-awesome- lots of folks struggle to check their engine oil . Great Job captain
Thanks Danny
Looks good Mike. Great Job and Video. That was a good size Fish..
Thanks Thomas
Looks great Mike
Thank you
Good job!! Getting better and better !! 👍🏼
Great work Mike 🙂👍 🇮🇪
Great video, young man. Thank you for sharing !
Thanks Ian
I think DP bases his next jobs for you based on what equipment of his needs repaired.. LOL He knows you'll make it right =)
Lol
That looks like a good little fishing hole
Plan so ry grass in the clearing at the creek. Lay "golf ball " size rock down the trail. Then coat with 53's. Good luck keeping strangers out. I would have pulled out the small trees along the bank line. Easyer the fish. Mabey a boat ramp?
'Bush' engineering at it's best!!
Great video captain looks like a great place to chill out.🤙 how's the truck running you that leak all fixed 👍✌️👌😎🇺🇲
Great job Cap on building/clearing the road to get back to the water. go place to camp.
Smashcavator 140! :-)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Not sure if it’s intentional but I’ve been noticing for a while some letsdig18 brush clearing moves coming out in your videos, good job on expanding your skills on the smashcavator140. I cleared some land that had been let go and was surprised by the amount of golf balls that had spontaneously grown there. For all the years prior I thought they were man made, little did I know I had a golf ball patch growing in the wild. Looks like Mike my also have one. Wishing you and your family the best.
Love the time lapse!
Thanks ron
Garly, nice job Mike, A little bit fishy 😁, but looks like you were having a ball. Thanks for the trailblazing video. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
Thanks John
Hey Captain, great to see a video demonstrating the ability of this size machine for clearing brush and the blade makes it so versatile and saves time, leaves a neat finish. I wonder your thoughts please on this 14t v's a 20t machine for this type of work with the added power and digging capability of the 20t would the larger machine limit you by it's size or be better, for general farm and serious logging work. Ideally with a blade but less likely to find 20t with blade but they are out there. The blade makes leveling a work pad so simple and quick. Finding the perfect machine s/h is really the luck of the draw, I guess you have to compromise. I'm not interested in zero swing but a counter weighted machine as they are more stable, like yours is.
Thabks fir the entertainment buddy. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you captain for putting a smile on my face this Sunday morning, You did a mighty fine job on that road that you made! I have no clue how many golf balls you found too many to count I guess
Hey appreciate ya watching Gayle
Lookin good Mike...besides, can't see it from my house. 😉😂
🤣
Hey captain watch your channel a lot. We have something in common. We both like trying to put smiles on peoples faces. Mom always told me frown wrinkles come from frowning and smile wrinkles come from smiling. Smile wrinkles are nice to look at.
Anyway at 23:48 there is a cool looking sling shot tree. Tie a bunch of tubes together, mount them to that tree, then use the excavator to stretch it out and sling rock across the creek. Find more golf balls and make a shot thrower for it.
Golf ball sling shot would be cool!
@@CaptainKleeman I've helped with a lot of fun raising and that might be a good idea. Mount a big sling shot on a trailer and charge to shoot golf balls at a target. I've often thought about building a bowling ball shooting catapult and using a scrap car for the target. We have lots of art, crafts, and activity fairs around here.
Love the video even better than the chicken roping and milking tutorial. :)
Lol thanks
Your all balls and no spoons on this one! Nice job mike!
Nice project Mike...... Stay safe brother
Thanks Doug
I love gold peak. They have a no sugar one that's really good too!
I'll have to try that!
loved the video
Thanks Joyce
Nice Job Captain; Dang you made it look easy.
Thanks David
Finding golf balls is a wonderful thing cut the cover off and carve a face I do it all the time
Oh that's cool
it came out very nice
💪
Time stamp 22:30 golf ball middle of blade 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧 good content Capt
Good eye
You know how much I enjoy your videos 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Awesome job on the path Captain Kleeman
Watch out DP probably set you up 🤣 on the lines.
Good work there dude, Thumbs up...
I find a cut and fill operation somehow satisfying, I have done some of that with my little wheel tractor, except it takes me months instead of the hours it took you. Thanks for the content Mike.
You did a really nice job cutting that road in. Any critics of what you did are idiots. At this stage, you’re not putting in a finished road, you’re cutting in a road. You’re using an excavator; for a finished road you need the D4. You seem to have uncovered an ancient driving range (probably used by natives long ago) and messed up the hydraulic lines on the Volvo, although I think DP did that long before you used it. I love your narration style. It’s as if you take us into your confidence, and, frankly, it’s the main reason I watch. You are never condescending; we see the real Captain in every video, not matter what’s going on. Thanks for another entertaining peek into a Day With the Captain.
The kids would love to go golf ball hunting in the woods. An Easter Egg hunt everyday.😉
Would be fun
Another great video, Captain. Keep up the great work
What about a little path from the camping area down to the creek so they can carry The kayaks down without going through the brush only thing I kind of noticed everything else looks great good job thanks for sharing
Ohoy there Captain 🔨🚒. A good job well done.
The biggest Gar I ever saw was dead & washed up at the mouth of creek leading into the Ohio west of Vevay, it was huge. It had multiple hooks & leaders hanging out of it's mouth. It was probable 5ft long, so yeah, we decided to fish else where...