Cleaning out an overgrown drainage ditch and replacing a rotten culvert pipe

[@barrypotter8942]

Sam, I am retired now but during my working times I always looked for people who would work hard and do what ever it took to get the job done. You definitely are one of those that will take on anything and do it the best they can. Would have hired you in a heart beat. Great job and video! Merry Christmas!

[@samanthaweber6932]

Merry Christmas

[@edwardrobb4682]

Hi , a few yrs ago I bought a back hoe . A 580 case super e 4x4 diesel . It had a rebuilt engine and clutch packs . But after getting it delivered I found other things it needed too . I repainted the entire machine , rebuilt most of the cylinders , redid the power steering , tie rods , had new tires , new starter , fixed all the wiring , new lights and mirrors , bought a 12 “ bucket . Used it to do work at my house . Eventually I sold it at a loss to a retired maryland state trooper living about a half hr from me . Had trouble with the 2 stick controls for the hoe . Just could not figure out how to use them . I had rebuilt those controls and all of the hoe cylinders . One day I was trying to use the hoe and all of the sudden the thing just started working right . I thought it was me . I think it was dirt in the lines . I blew a few more lines and replaced them . After that was when the controls began to work good .

[@ron.v]

This is the kind of video that makes glad I subscribed. Thanks for sharing. You set a great example for others your age.

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed

[@tlamiczka]

"because my mom is like organic mom..." 😄 This funny line brightened my day, thanks!

[@Graeme408]

GREAT VIDEOGRAPHY. Love the opening sequence and music. Samantha you are producing terrific videos.

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you !

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

I truly enjoyed this video. It was slow and easy going. When a pre-teen the city installed culverts under a road leading into our homes development. I remember the crew excavating across the road, then laying clay and I think sand as a base followed by some grade of gravel. The culvert was set in place with gravel dumped on both sides and across the top. I then got to see a piece of equipment new to me. It was a vibrating compactor. It dropped the fill level down a few inches with more fill added. A dump truck brought in big rocks for each end of the culvert. Very entertaining for neighborhood kids looking for something to do during the summer. Your video brought those memories back.

[@samanthaweber6932]

That’s a lovely story thank you for sharing. Remembering the days gone by

[@davidwhite4474]

Great work everyone . Only can do what you can do in the time you had . Sorry you were sick and poison ivy .

[@samanthaweber6932]

Very true, Never enough time,

[@whatsnextgarage]

Holy crap! You are no stranger to hard work and with that drive and motivation, the sky’s the limit!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@andrewrobinson2869]

Only 7 minutes in just as it’s going dark on the Friday , That’s one Hell of a job you did there SAM , very impressive. Can’t wait to see the finished job.

[@richardphelan8414]

Sam you are one hard worker ,That culvert must have worked great with the Bottom rotted away , Finished job well done thanks for showing the end results months later

[@excavatortrucking]

Sam moved as many Rocks as the excavator; what a great work ethic this Lady has to get a job DONE.

[@peadenl]

You are a hard worker and never afraid to take on a challenge. The culvert turned out great. Hope you and your family has a very merry Christmas.

[@luke4428]

Good job especially after the flooding rain, looks good.......

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks Sam for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you girl, good work 👍😁 I thought you were better on the digger.

[@stevebalser4649]

Good job on the culvert, Sam. Now you'll need to "next Spring" the rest of the drainage. Many thanks for the content, well done.

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thanks, that's the plan!

[@PilotMcbride]

Be proud of what you’ve achieved Samantha, you kept the guys honest. I’ve only seen one other work like you and I married her 44 years ago. Thanks for posting, merry Christmas, and thank you for posting All the best to your family!! Cheers from downunder

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you so much! Happy holidays

[@VTKingdomsawing]

I'm in northern VT and I also have a serious poison ivy problem. I've had it so bad once that I thought I was going to have to go to the emergency room. But I struggled through. Urchial oil is no joke one of the worst things on the planet! It's so bad, the military experimented with it as a weapon of war. The problem was, it took too long to activate. Great vid, Sam.

[@alancole9121]

You are a hard working young lady it’s awesome to see Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you! You too!

[@dlaitch]

Lots of rain here in Halifax,NS into December too. Great job on the culvert pipe and brush clearing. Your ambition and hard work ethic is awesome, Sam. Glad to see you making more videos ! Merry Christmas & Happy 2024 also.👍👍👍❤🎅🏻

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you! Happy Holidays!

[@roywilson2231]

Its good to see you so happy Sam, love the videos and stay safe.

[@marshallsayre58]

Wow, great job, glad ur ok aftr ivy, glad u got some experience drvng the excavator, glad ur family was able to help too. I went on a hike and in the woods I saw concrete that allowd watr drain, it was intrstng since it was created a long time ago

[@mikeknoll1130]

Nice ending with the music, I would like to see it during the day. Merry Christmas.

[@Yodie208]

Jewelweed sap will neutralize the urushiol that is in the poison ivy. It is very abundant in late summer. You can make a tincture from the ground-up jewel weed stems in a crock pot. It can be preserved it in either in isopropyl alcohol or vodka and it will last for a couple of years. I put it in a spray bottle and use it before showering. You can also use it if you already have a reaction and it will reduce the time to heal the skin rash. Also using a hair dryer or heat gun on the affected area will stop the itch.

[@DAS-Videos]

I avoided getting the rash many times by using a bar of soap and washing good in the shower immediately after being in contact with poison ivy.

[@alpenglow4243]

Nice job on the new pipe! I like the pensive piano with the shots at dusk at the end.

[@Kennyg1216]

I could see that your dad has had it with falcon's sarcasm by the end of the day. He couldn't even get a lunch order from him without stupid comments lolol 😂

[@danwooller6101]

And the dreadlocks, he's a 🔔-end

[@Kennyg1216]

​@@danwooller6101he spends a lot of time babbling incoherently

[@jaycroyle8761]

Love following along Sam, great video, you looked good operating. Jay from Pa.

[@williamskk1]

Nice camerawork and video Samantha! You have a knack for making a good content. You and your family have a nice Christmas and hope you do many more videos next year..

[@young11984]

As soon as i saw you with a weed eater and said you were allergic to poison ivy you would be wrapped up in it, i rarely break out and i reach into it with bare hands and pull that mess out of all kinds of things but if i hit it with a weed eater and sweating…..it gets everywhere lol. Glad you got over it and all is well, take care

[@raguhmuffin]

Omg this, I was like please tell me she isn’t going to run that thing long because no mask means it can get into your lungs and that can be deadly. Glad it didn’t go that way 😅

[@DAS-Videos]

That rain was incredible. My sump pump didn't stop until late Monday night.

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Hey buddy she should have gotten Post 10 to crawl inside that pipe 😂

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Mr. Weber the ford looks really good!

[@dogit1840]

Ok Sam here is my impatience I don't believe we've ever seen you operate a excavator. I know it takes talent

[@AW-Services]

Great video, Samantha. Many thanks for a year of interesting, varied, and enjoyable videos. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Austin

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you very much! Happy holidays

[@jamesseley4885]

Hi Sam nice job.your not afraid to get dirty.no daout you clean up good.

[@par8920]

Absolutely amazing energy!!!

[@jasontaylor9871]

I haven't seen an excavator with that many levers in a long time! Brings back bad memories

[@kennethmichael5607]

Your the hardest working young lady I’ve ever seen

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, I learn a lot , have a nice holiday's 👍👍👍👍

[@doughboy1966]

Sam you did an awsome job lacing in the head wall of that pipe.

[@robmarshall5100]

See what a lot of family work even though I knew it was miscommunication and miscommunication and frustration that water wouldn't write down your driveway, merry christmas

[@bernardwill7196]

I wish Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. Greetings from Germany.

[@joesphkennard4251]

Found that washing really well with Dawn Powerwash every couple of hours when working around poison ivy very helpful for not getting the rash or just a small case. Yes ... I am highly allergic to it!

[@samanthaweber6932]

Yeah, I washed up three times throught the process with poison ivy soap. The ivy oils seeped through my clothes it was everywhere, I stood no chance.

[@davidfarley1175]

Sam, I think that young man had more on his mind than that colvert, I think he was into you, great video keep[ them coming

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed.

[@orionwarren4244]

Dredd head might be her new guy but she'll never tell, so as not to 'jinx' things!

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Why do you & those like you 'drift' into that zone? WHY? I saw 3 hard working ADULTS! If you saw more, you may have created issues! Take care.

[@davidfarley1175]

I was teasing Sam if you didn't see him acting look a kid with a new puppy

[@kevinknight470]

Sam moved as many Rocks as the excavator, what a great work ethic this Lady has to get a job DONE. She even took on the poison Ivy. Salute.😃

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

Wish I was there where you're at Samantha & help you out

[@dalefriday5496]

A very good improvement! Oh the joys of property ownership..........Someone needs to give you a mini excavator for Christmas!

[@samanthaweber6932]

That would be cool but I don’t think it would fit under the tree

[@horstszibulski19]

@@samanthaweber6932 depends on the tree...😂 Merry Christmas to all of you! 🎄👍👍👍

[@TIMLASHLEY]

Omg Sam you made me spit my coffee out as I was listening to you when you said your wet but not in a good way my wife ask if o was ok I said yes almost choked on my coffee lmao 😂

[@samanthaweber6932]

Haha glad I could get a laugh in

[@SiboBushings]

Thank you for sharing Sam. Awesome job ❤

[@chrislaarman7532]

0) Thank you for sharing. :-) 1) Me too, I admire your efforts. I "met" you on Andrew Camarata's channel, but you're great in your own right. [matter of opinion] ;-) 2) That big bug early-on, it could have been a water bug of prey. I (1956) remember catching one here in the Netherlands (1966?), taking it home, and unaware that it could fly. - Yours didn't look like dying to [ignorant] me, but rather suffering from a broken wing. Not too much lease of life, then...

[@Logjam5]

Entertaining vid. You work fast!

[@srmsm7772]

Love the content Sam. Keep em coming. And hope you and family have a merry xmas

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you merry Christmas

[@quaileggsvermont]

We got hit with the same rainstorm up here in Northern VT as well! Flooded roads and more!

[@ashkansayadi]

That was awesome, I wish u ve a big excavator to run it like ur drone, Like a art.

[@quaileggsvermont]

Wow, those cars must be hitting 200 miles an hour going by at the end of you road! LOL

[@dmooreag]

That rain was crazy germantown area got flooded out pretty good. Kind of thought there would be more snow out here.

[@akaytheking]

Merhaba Sam✋🏼keep moving, good luck. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂🤣 that scream. I feel you. Good job getting the excavator off that trench 💪🏽

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Amazing job! That was hard work! Thank you for sharing, friend and family. MERRY CHRISTMAS SAMANTHA AND SAFE NEW YEAR! 😊

[@EmerickKing-j4o]

Nice to met you Samantha. The old riders or the best. Nice to see you having your own KZbin channel. Yeap keep the videos and share them up here. From the great white north. Take care .

[@excavatortrucking]

Sam moved as many Rocks as the excavator; what a great work ethic this Lady has to get a job DONE.

[@ИринаКизим-к4ы]

Ну девушка просто огонь. За все хватается. И выполняет любую мужскую работу. МОЛОДЕЦ, зачёт девчонке.👏👏👍🇷🇺

[@moman0166]

Make sure to keep broadleaf spray and brush kill always on hand. I spray the road ditches with 24D to get rid of the weeds and poison ivy and poison oak then when I cut a tree off I paint the stump with brush kill. Better living through chemicals.😂

[@johnbradbury433]

Thank you for another lovely video Samantha.

[@arthurmccarron4379]

That. Bug. Very powerful.

[@cathiwim]

When building stone walls, remember one above two and two above one.

[@johnalbrecht4332]

I got poison ivy, the same way with a string trimmer. Great video

[@gusviera3905]

Nice job, Sam. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you Merry Christmas

[@1944chevytruck]

Awesome job!... Congrats! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@BrettCraft]

You sure work hard Samantha!

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

Happy New Year Samantha, hope to see more new videos from you soon

[@barbiesboats4522]

Hi Sam. Thanks for another great video! I like watching them. Merry Christmas!

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@terencemerritt]

Good video and editing Sam. Gets better quality every time! Merry Christmas

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you!!

[@2watertight]

I tuned in Samantha hoping to see you had bought an excavator. I think you would work your own equipment well

[@samanthaweber6932]

One day, when money isn’t thin

[@ГригорийКожухая]

😉This girl can't be intimidated by difficulties👍

[@Sequesterer]

That's a real friend "I don't think I can do it" "Then I'll teach you!"

[@samanthaweber6932]

The best!

[@michaelfraser5723]

motivation is easy for Samantha, even with hundred miles per hour motorcycles whizzing by

[@bruceblais7958]

You don't know how much I'd like to be helping you youngins, it looks like fun more than work, nice work also, Merry Christmas

[@glenmooney4574]

Defo a thumbs up from me, Well done Sam

[@davidmiller6010]

Couple things. One, when you have a machine with a thumb available to rip out brush, let it. No need to cut it down 1st, the part above ground helps the machine get a better grip and adds leverage. And two, when you need to build a stone wall, build 2. Build them apart from each other at the base, and lean them together as you go up. Somewhere around halfway up start connecting them together with bridge stones. Merge the 2 wide wall into a 1 wide wall as you near the top. Super stable!

[@patrickrooney5130]

Fair play to girl. But if that was anderw he would have done that on his own in a half an hour. But good luck with what ever you are doing. You are a good hard worker. And I wish you all the best.

[@ajmiller7102]

That "bug" could have been a cicadia also known as a "jar fly" in some places. These have a life cycle where they only emerge over a rather long period of time (about once every decade). Good video....enjoyed wathing.

[@johnkranz4004]

Very Nice work Samantha Great video

[@markeyfarrell]

they sure drive fast on that roadway !

[@kurtgood2914]

Very good job 👍

[@garynoll700]

Sam, i forgot to wish you a Merry Christmas 27:16 and a happy new year. May this coming year be a great year for you and we love seeing you work your ass off. Ha ha, sweet dreams.

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you very much! Merry Christmas!

[@arnoldromppai5395]

One thing you never do is put crushed dranage stone around a pipe.. water runs though the stone eating away at the ground around the pipe until you end up with a sink hole on both side of the pipe ending in a total wash out. You want clay or good hard packing soil around the pipe so all the water go though the pipe not around it. You will be redoing it before long. Also if you have to hand dig the trench what good is the machine? The operator should be able to dig on grade and a clean button or fire them. Over the years I am fed up with contractors. I rent what I need an do it my self. It the only way a job gets done proper these days. So many think they buy a machine an make money but they have no clue what there doing and it never done right or the click the hours away just to make more and still can't see grade or operate. You should need to be moving rocks by hand and surely not hand stacking rocks at the end of the pipe. The machine operator should be able to place them all in know time with the machine. You would have been farther a head to dig that out with the backhoe on your tractor and do all that hand work then to pay that Inexperienced operator

[@ryanwaltos2206]

Water will seep through that crusher rock and heave in the winters. Over time there will be a big bump there. You are correct, water will erode out under that pipe over time making a bigger problem than what they started with. Should have put erosion stone or rip-rap at culvert entrance and at the outfall. Not using level to assess grade or a transit is a great way to add to many things which with this job. NEVER climb on machinery or trust your life with hydraulics.

[@edvanandel]

Merry Xmas, both of you. That’s not work, that’s having fun. Thanks for the high quality video, Sam. No nasty problems with the poison ivy, I hope. I wrote this before I saw the end…obviously.

[@chrishelms1967]

Great work Kiddo......... Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@msdsez]

Samantha Weber, Hydrologist? Well, you seem to be headin' in that direction anyway.

[@richardwalters1803]

Young lady you were doing good, great project

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you

[@newiberian]

@Team: nice work; an improvement. @Sam: you should buy one of those cheapy mini-ex's and get to work; also, what were you using to cut the brush stems? tar paper knife?

[@12_acre_farm]

Happy x mas to you and your family. a big wave from Ireland. love your content. try to get some time on the digger you will love it. I run an old Hanix N220 here in Ireland indestructible machines.

[@falconkrause9324]

I just got a n41 as well I am in the process of repairing planetary gears. Hopefully once that’s fixed it will be as indestructible as you say. Good to hear

[@johncarlola]

36:55, Your mom has your walk. It's very distinctive . I would call it deliberate, like your fixin to go get something done.

[@Gangstercub]

You need to get your own excavator. Truck n trailer. You would be a great operator.

[@samanthaweber6932]

One day maybe

[@paulatkinson2849]

Hope ur OK after the ivy problem nice job on that pipe it's working well hope to see u on the next one 👍

[@samanthaweber6932]

Now I am, took months and steriods to get me back 100%

[@Prairiedrifter1]

Love the content! Greetings from South Dakota

[@juanwaller1942]

Awesome job guys

[@chriscagle6863]

Nice video Sam...

[@deniseh8932]

great video Sam, you remind me of my daughters when they were your age but in their 40's now and still not afraid to get their hands dirty and do a hard days graft as we say in Yorkshire in the UK. MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@thaireesj41]

What was the point of having that excavator? You seam to be moving more than he does! 😂

[@jamesazure5577]

excellent vid as always Sam, keep them a coming. you take care. and stay safe. PS Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

[@patriciasiefert7140]

Looks great!😊

[@AcesDman7]

YOU INSPIRE ME. THANK YOU LORD 👍🙏

[@billfeldman3234]

Very Good JOB you All