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[@daviddrzewiecki8267]

Hey Mike your "little" firewood operations have really grown. Going back on all you videos 📸. Great to see how fast you've grown up. Started my "Ash Falls Milling and Lumber" business in Wisconsin about 2019. Slow growing but steady improvement. Love being my own boss.

[@russellbowman8051]

Nice job getting more wood split and stacked!!👍👊

[@henryrodgers3409]

I love these firewood videos even though I don't burn 1 piece of wood . Well happy birthday young fella . You certainly don't look 52 . Must be all of that fresh air and the hard work that you do around the property keeping you looking young .

[@albyers5554]

happy birthday Mike - all that outdoors keeps you young

[@pipe887]

🎂Happy 52 birthday, Mike. Thank you for these videos, you bless me as I learn from you.

[@davidbarnhart6228]

That is a sweet operation, Mike! Peace!

[@waltermattson5566]

RK sure makes handy stuff. I like the tractor and grapple combination. The trailer is nice too.

[@markbuilt]

Well Best Wishes to you , Maybe for a birthday present you could get a 4 way knife . Nice set up either way , never heard of that make of tractor but really like the grabble . anyway back to the wood splitting here , snow is coming

[@steakandeggscynthiar.7714]

That splitter sure makes short work of a long day. I think how much the old timer would have loved to have that to split their logs. Happy Birthday Mike... Cynthia

[@matthewsims359]

Still finding videos that i somehow missed. It’s kind of neat to watch some of the older videos and see how camp morgan has changed

[@hollandduck79]

good day. Congratulations on your birthday for good health and good luck and safety (in working) for you and your family. keep on going with the movies I like to look at them with kind regards Hollandduck from Terneuzen in the Netherlands

[@Nortekj]

Happy belated Birthday.You ever get some of the wood that when it splits it does split so violently that it will completely jump off the splitter? I did, and when it split it almost shattered my wrist, so after that I have learned to completely remove my hand from the log being split. I have learned that the trees that has died and shed the bark but still standing is the type to violently split. You can tell when it is that type of wood when the wedge starts I it will bog the engine really bad and pump goes into power stage then it will suddenly and violently split and go flying. By the way, I have 3 splitters, one is my first, purchased it from Sears years ago, it is a 10 ton, second was purchased from Tractor Supply which is a 20 ton, last one is a 47 ton capacity that is more or less a homebrew made splitter

[@jeffbrooks8504]

Happy belated Birthday , Mike! I hope that it was a great one. I'm right there with you; I turned 52 April 21st.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Feels like this was just yesterday. My how you’ve grown!

[@BigPowerAL]

Hope had a wonderful Birthday Mike. May this time around the sun be the best!

[@Mauser304]

happy birthday! 52 is just 30 with 22 years experience.

[@johnglennon4245]

Happy Birthday Mike! Hope you had a great day

[@LotechMoe]

Hi Mike! I am glad to get to see the BD 25 in action. It verified what I already knew. I am not sure where these splitters are assembled but my dad got one for us the other day. It took some pokes and jabs about his old 3 point splitter and getting him hooked on your channel but we convinced him. Thanks for the help by the way. Any way, the darn thing cycles opposite of the direction the handle is pushed. That is down right dangerous. About half of the fittings leaked and one still does. And I have picked up a nut or two that has fallen off. We will be contacting Rural King to see if they want to pay us to finish building it(discount it) or if they want to make things right. A set of quick connects may be in order too. Keep up the good work. I need to see what the old man should buy next.

[@LotechMoe]

So after getting some time to check things out, the hoses were run exactly as they are on your splitter. None the less, I switched them around on the diverter so that it now works properly. I didn't even bother going back to RK with the issue.

[@davidsmith2750]

I've got you by 26. I'm 76, last June 10th me. I miss work. When I locked my door to go to work. I locked all my cares up. I only had the job on my mind, till I punched out to go home.

[@TheTorkerman]

Best wishes from Australia for a fantastic birthday Mike. Many happy returns. Remember it was this day last year you were aiming for 1000 subscribers👍🏻👍🏻 Adam. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@chicknman9]

I have a little tip for you. I have a similar log splitter. Take a 1'' PVC pipe around 18'' long and slide it over the lever to control forward and reverse. It makes the world of difference when your spitting by yourself. You can stop the shaft from going all the way back easier. You just barley have to tap it to stop it. You might want to give it a shot. Love your videos!!!! Keep them coming!!

[@weeman3571]

Happy Birthday Mike, all the best.

[@georgecharokee4570]

A man with his Toys and a Beautiful Wife !!! Life is Good my Brother. Happy Birthday to Ya !!!

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job keep up the great work love your videos thank you

[@JustforFun-ki6fk]

Real nice little log splitter ! Happy bday !

[@botabob]

I picked up on what was being put into the ICB and what went into the Ranger - Nice call - cheers

[@kerrybowden9097]

Happy birthday Quite an operation ya got there. You woodlot is awesome.

[@MrKen-longrangegrdhogeliminato]

Happy birthday Mike , 14 years on you. Becareful I enjoy your videos.

[@shrillcarder]

Hi Mike and Melisa, first off I would like to congratulate you on your 52nd birthday young man, I hope you had a great birthday and you enjoyed the family get together, now to get back to the business of Melisa loading the wood on the other video, well me being a happily married man did not enter my mind when I saw Melisa hookup the trailer on to the tractor, I wanted to watch that clip again and again but I promise I only watched it the once........... ............. 😜😄😄 Now tonight Mike you tell me Melisa is keeping honed and toned at the gym , with all due respect Mike I have to say Melisa is one hot cookie in my opinion, as I said Mike your a lucky man, all I can hope for Mike is that you got your “present”!! from Melisa for your birthday!😉😉😄 Honest respect to you both guys just a little leg pulling in this comment tonight, take care and keep safe. xxx

[@Z-Bart]

Happy Birthday MM. On a footnote, my mom was born in 35'. She lost her cancer battle in 87'. Keep doing what you love doing.

[@Z-Bart]

Ray.

[@Z-Bart]

No worries Melissa! Lots of people have called me Rick.

[@charlesgrant6985]

So what was it last year you were hoping for 5000 subscribers and this year you have 33,000+ come along way. Out of all of the KZbin channels I watch on off grid living homesteading and firewood where’s tractors this is my favorite one can’t wait for the next episode So happy birthday I look forward to many more episodes of out door with the Morgan’s

[@gordyhvactech4028]

Happy birthday Mike, hello from eastern Kentucky, I really like the videos keep them coming, I’m going to get some of those crates for my firewood business myself really great idea

[@briankrouch430]

Great video. always enjoy and look forward to many more

[@mhughes4444]

Happy Birthday Mike! Keep up the good work!

[@clarkgarrison7091]

And Birthday bud!!! Mine was last week on the 15th

[@stephenw8860]

Happy Birthday, Mike!!! Enjoy!!

[@rogermccann7627]

To resolve the Birthday Gift issue......Get a portable canopy..8X10 or so....put it over your wood splitter... with your generator and a light...you can even split in the dark, keep dry...Just a thought.....

[@jimmieusaf-pol2639]

I was kind of thinking the same thing, but more permanent.....like a pavilion structure, that could be used to keep equipment out of some of the weather when not log splitting.

[@stephenrickettsNL]

Happy Belated Mike. Awesome as always. 🎂🍻

[@kc8bdr]

I love the music that starts at 7:45, I had to go back and hear it again.

[@obrienmark44]

Happy Birthday Wildman. Always enjoy your videos sir.

[@stephengmeiner3264]

Happy Birthday Mike! You’ve got me but 4 years and 6 days. I knew I liked you, must be the late October birthdays in us. Can’t wait to see what your Bday present is!!!!!

[@BillB23]

My brother is 72 and claims to be the world's oldest 12-year-old. You're in good company.

[@brianhubbard6423]

Happy birthday I was told by an older lady years ago. ( Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end the faster it goes. So what ever your going to do, you better get to doing it )😄

[@Splicer1970]

Wow Mike your channel has come a long ways! Love the content!

[@jamesgulrich7416]

Happy birthday, Mike! Hey, the leaves in Southern Oregon are pretty normal this year. Great color once the first real cold night shows up, then they start hitting the deck. I don't have a big blower like you have, just a rake and a mower ... that my brother usually works. Not me!

[@maxhole2]

Happy Birthday! Mine was Wednesday the 24th. Turned 48. I use the same splitter. Works great, but I need one of those side racks.

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

I like it! One split log for the Ranger, one for the tote, repeat till your done! Nothing better than splitting wood! Oh! and Happy Birthday!

[@tombryan720]

Happy birthday! Once the wood is blocked out I'd let it set for a good while. Easier to split and you can really fly with a high end kinetic. I just use a cheapy DR K 10 and it slams it out. Northern Catskills, 8 cords a year

[@alleycatvietnam]

Consider putting something under the bottom of the splitter to catch the small offcuts so you could sell them as kindle At an addition price $$ that is along your other Kord Wood Sales.

[@louisianausmc0331]

Happy late Birthday! Been enjoying your videos & learning a bunch. 👍👍

[@raymonddevore9920]

Happy Late B-Day Mike from Forest County, Pa

[@BS0821]

Time for a pole barn. When Melissa buys you that saw mill, you can build one big enough to store/season firewood, you could have a dry place to split on rainy days, tractor and implement storage, and you'd even have a place to set up the saw mill out of the elements.

[@edwardkenny2356]

Happy belated birthday, mike! Looking good for an old man 😊😊😊

[@johanlinnros]

That’s a effective wood splitter. My splitter has not as long travel in the piston so I almost always have to manually bend the log apart at one end. That gets old pretty fast, so old that I instead ordered finished firewood.

[@dalelewis1016]

I was waiting for Melissa to come upstairs and tell you to go to the house...😂😂

[@Iseeuandwatch79]

Happy late birthday from Oklahoma! 😀

[@daleschumacher5023]

Hi Mike, I love your videos, I'm getting into the business of firewood sales. Keep up the good work. I will be checking out road enterprises. Cheers from fenelon falls, Ontario, Canada.

[@kevinliveez4192]

happy birthday Mike. thanks for the entertainment.

[@jbodenr7836]

25 tons should be more than enough to split your logs as seen in the video into 4 or even more pieces of wood. Think about it, and get a mechanic build you a multiple splitting wedge, if you can't get one from the manufacturer. Doubles your output, reduces your exposure to the noise it makes. Greetings from Germany! Oh, BTW: Happy birthday Mike!!!

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Happy birthday Mike. Hope you have a great day and many more. God bless

[@myopinion6328]

So this is about a dude splitting wood...earth shattering 😎

[@auntievan]

Happy Birthday Mike....keep on rolling:)

[@victorhebert5774]

Happy Birthday and a great day,nice work

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

I see one improvement you could make Mike, and that is you could put that tote on some pallets so you don't have to bend over to place the firewood on the ground. You have a great setup. Happy birthday also Mike. My birthday and my Dad's were the 2nd of this month along with my brother the 9th. Lol.

[@thanos9846]

My thoughts exactly. If you have the means, build a heavy duty "table", which can be moved with the tote and at the same time by the RK. Work primarily near waist level. Wood level gets too high, put it back on the ground an march on. Save that back! Happy Birthday and nice video.

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

@@Morgansunleashed Thank you Melissa! Are they all in October?

[@davesmith8936]

Happy late B-Day! Mine is the 26th and apparently I'm one year older than you.

[@dpower02]

Mike the deal with the totes is less handling the wood, as you get older you will want to do this. I haul my wood tree length or pieces on forks to the splitter, once the wood is split it goes in the tote (my wood box) , then the tote goes to the drying sunny spot, then when dry the tote goes in the basement, the wood is handled to split and put in tote and then the wood is handled to put in the stove. You are fortunate to have a partner that enjoys life, can drive a tractor, shoot a gun and kick your butt at piing wood, lol.

[@robertrichter6936]

That's about right. Good luck & safe splitting.

[@zzbloggs]

Jeez Mike, I've been watching for two years then! Happy birthday from the UK.

[@scottshook2695]

Happy Birthday Mike You should consider a double throw splitter as it will really help with your production or add a 4 split blade on your unit now. It will handle it for sure 25 ton is more than enough for sure

[@philipcross5332]

Happy birthday Mike 🎂

[@eddiep5676]

Happy B day. Enjoy your content!

[@CWTalbot]

Curious about what you did with the plastic IBC Tote. Where I live we sell wood by the rick 16"x4'x8' which is real close to the volume if the tote frame. I got a couple of neat ideas from this Visio, thanks.

[@wendellcrabtree9921]

Happy birthday Mike! Got you by ten! Love the high speed spliting action.

[@flotouch2235]

Happy late Birthday!

[@rachelwatson2972]

Happy b-day mike love the videos, I appreciate it

[@ryanings1874]

Happy birthday Mike.

[@jerrywalker5673]

Mike two thing... Why don't you have a four way splinter? Second I use to split wood and we had an old hay elevator that it fell into off the splinter... Onto a dumb bed trailer then dumped into the basement window opening and stacked in the basement where we had a wood oil furnace.. Now here in AK I bring out the wood in eight foot lengths and cut it later and split it by hand in the winter... We only have birch and spruce.. Splits easier... I split three days worth ahead.. That way I get out in the winter..... Great video

[@Danny-ev5ni]

Side boards on the trailer would be nice Mike.

[@sethgthomas]

I really like that trailer, and looked at ordering one. Sadly, not available in my area. Additionally, I would like to see some stake pockets on it; but those could be welded on. Use that sponsorship to send some feedback please! ~A subscriber from the North Maine Woods

[@mauricebrown9094]

Next year when we move we will be using wood for our main source of heat. The wood is sourced from farmers who are clearing land and supplied from a group of volunteers who operate a very small fish hatchery. My question here is how many trees have you re planted in place of those you have cut down ??

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

None, I dont know where you are from but around here there is no need to do that. Watch our video 105 and I explain why

[@brianhubbard6423]

Back in my high school years me and two of my friends would cut, split wood all summer then sell it in the winter plus we would clean driveways and sidewalks in winter. Lot of work but we made lots of money.

[@sandypidgeon4343]

just watched your most recent video - you've come a long way from this, brutha...well done. GOD Bless

[@Stevet19791]

Happy belated birthday!!

[@garybenedict3673]

Happy birthday Mike. Does Mellisa have any sisters?

[@davidpedder9048]

Some times it takes a while to get a system down, but your way looks good, a easy way to stack wood is to buy the saw dust pressed blocks, you can stack a cord on 1 pattlet, LOL

[@vashonwatchdog]

Good thing you’ve got small rounds; at 36”-42” in diameter I must split vertically

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Harbor Freight has a 10x10 cheap. Belated Happy Birthday.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Happy Birthday a little late! Gotcha by 20+ years but you'll make it! Sure enjoyed your video and look forward to more. Are you going to post any of the competition piles of wood on the You Tube site? Thanks for sharing with us.

[@gastoncannon4710]

Wow, your secret is out, you burn the crooked wood and keep the straight for show, haha, well, crooked put out more heat, right? Just kidding “ young fellow”, love all your videos; thats why I watch,. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@louielopez1638]

Great video as always 👍. I cringed when you were loading the tote from front to back, but that's me. 😀😎👍👌

[@joezitzler151]

Happy birthday! My wife says I act like our 3 year old son!

[@MrCsyba]

Good work.

[@ThePostie501]

It's a lot more efficient than previous vids I've seen, but you could still raise that cage upto waist height by using tractor forks or sitting it on a few pallets.Save your back a bit at least.

[@kathleengiles3343]

We share a birthday. However, I'm the older woman. 😀

[@troysalen1426]

Happy birthday Mike. Nice setup.

[@bigbigby4657]

Happy belated Birthday Mike. You're not too much older than me.☺

[@KiotiCS]

Happy birthday Mike hope you had a great day !!! and you are just a big kid at HART with some great toys ! LOL have a great weekend !! Kioti Curt :-)

[@gwaynel8363]

Hope it's a great Birthday Mike. Love the video's.

[@sargoon11]

Happy birthday 🎁 from NZ👍

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I’ve got that going for me which is nice… Did you just drop a Caddyshack reference in your intro

[@danaharris503]

Happy Birthday Mike. Could you get one of those 4 way wedges for your Black Diamond? My friend added one to his splitter and it was twice the pieces per cycle. It was about $150 but well worth the labor savings.