Deep Dredging With The Flu

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[@CaptainKleeman]

thanks for hitting that record button even though you were feeling like death. Working when sick is terrible, working while sick and then keeping content coming for all your subscribers, that says a lot about you. probably why so many people have stuck with ya for all these years. hope you're feeling better and back on the mend now.

[@merlepatterson]

I'm thinking that Chris might have been an early candidate for Covid? It was about the right time frame and from Chris' own words he said "That's the first time in my life I've been home for 3 days sick"? But it's also a good thing in a way if it was Covid and he recovered on his own. Now he's got antibodies against it.

[@flmedic1]

Sounds as though you may have contracted the Coronavirus, the "This is the first time in my life that I spent three solid days at home. " sounds like what I've been hearing throughout the year. Glad to see that you are doing well.

[@markchidester9233]

My grandson was so worried you going to get stuck that he almost panicked. I told him to wait and see and he was so amazed and his comment was. Papa he is so good can he teach me how to do that. Once again you made his day. Thanks

[@JerichoRally]

hats off to you Chris for working and still taking video even when you're sick. Hope you fully recover soon! God bless!

[@SeanONeill13]

He won’t if he keeps working!

[@davidhakadoober._1-]

He probably had the dreaded rona back then.

[@rogerroger7734]

@@davidhakadoober._1- I think a lot of us had it that early and didn’t know it!

[@markenda1]

Chris, Even with you feeling horrible, you manage to give us another great video. Thank you and glad you are feeling better.

[@denisricher1349]

Can't remember the last time I saw your machine deep enough to make the tracks disappear... Awesome job.... GET WELL SOON

[@davehoffman9767]

Yes indeed, Mighty gracious of you to do what you did through your sick time showing us your long reach project!!! Thank you!!

[@northmanlogging2769]

"broke it going home" yep, can relate

[@ronaldgaska4480]

Glad your feeling better. I got the flu here in Connecticut. I got the flu shot 4 months ago. So glad this challenging project is done for you. Keep more quality vids coming. Watching for years now.

[@jerryc3050]

I remember watching you work this job and feeling bad for you as I was just coming off of being sick for 2-3 weeks. Went to Doc and they diagnosed me with sinus infection because I tested negative for 2 strains of flu. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. I think i had that darn infection before it was known about.

[@mikepascoe5670]

Get well soon Chris. Nothing worse than working sick. Chris any chance of some more of your auction vids . They cracked me up lol. Keep up the great work.

[@heathworsley8347]

Very glad to hear that you were on the mend. Best wishes to you, sir. And thank you very much! For sharing these videos with us

[@Herbybandit]

I even fast forwarded so you could go home early 😁

[@tracykennedy7678]

Glad you're feeling better. Enjoy your videos and have learned a lot by watching you work.

[@Handygrandad]

Patience,perseverance, and sheer determination, even has fishing for mud mats included, get well soon.

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Great video Chris ... glad you are feeling better now... I just don't understand why rental dealer's always put used crap buckets on new machines..has happened to me before and when it breaks down the dealer just shrugged their shoulders and says I dunno... while I have to deal with down time ! Take care of yourself buddy

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

It is looking better everyday... You will get it done. Hope you are feeling better. Have a great Sunday...Thanks for sharing.

[@wayoutwest4944]

Glad your feeling better. You being a business owner, I am sure it makes you feel good to know the others that you work with did a good job, when your were healing up.

[@lucassanchez5560]

I enjoy the hard work and determination, Good job at 3:27 ! Cheers Chris!

[@louroberts5567]

Been watching this for days now. Man, you have the patience of a saint. THAT is like shoveling sh!t against the tide! Good on you, Brother! Feel better!

[@gregnewlin1074]

Had it and still not over the after affects of the flu. I feel for you dude. Here is to a speedy recovery.

[@BannerTrucking2]

That was real relaxing watching you on the long reach and hearing the water run in the background. Hope ya get better soon Chris!

[@marcryvon]

Man, you really have Big Ones taking A) the 220 B) then the Cat down there !! C) excavating with a flue. You're a tough cookie, bro !

[@bryanluhning6346]

You know what is sad is that there are not any neighborhood kids gawking the at the wondrous spectacle. We would have spent the whole day watching.

[@scruffy6151]

I would be there every day.

[@Graveltrucking]

Camarata flew in from New York State to watch how real excavating is done

[@southernstar4353]

yep same here would have been out there all day as kid, now they just watch videos of it on youtube :)

[@talktimewitheddiej]

Boy I was on the edge of my seat on that episode Chris. Glad you're feeling better.

[@johnapel2856]

I'm glad you're feeling better. Thanks for taking us along, even though you were sick. Luckily my computer virus protection is up to date, so I probably won't get sick (see what I did there?). Thanks.

[@cathiwim]

John Apel silly boy! Lol

[@sdrailfan892]

Thanks for explaining the weight laws some. Many people do not understand them. And many ignore the weight laws and beat up the roads because they are over weight. This causes more road maintenance and repair needed.

[@04ninjazx10rr]

Awesome skills in the machine. Your like a surgeon with a scalpel.

[@toshayonguard4253]

Glad Your feeling better can’t wait for the Next Job 👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@murrayhall908]

Just shows what a determined worker you are Chris. Many people would have called it a day much earlier! Flu can certainly lay you low and best to give into it and have a few days off otherwise it hangs over you for days. Hope you are well on the mend now and look forward to seeing your next contract. All the best.Cheers

[@Ironhorse41]

Smooth operation as always, even when sick. Love the commitment and the statement - need to get this all laid back over here before I die ;)

[@1013redoak]

Thanks for the great video, Chris! I'm sorry your sick and hope you feel better soon!

[@kevins5092]

All your videos are great, but I’d have to say the dredging ones are my favorite ones

[@almostanengineer]

Kevin Schaffner I generally only watch the dredging ones at the drop of a hat, the others are if I happen to notice them, and have time, the dredging and pond work ones are amazing

[@kevins5092]

Daniel Coates I watch all of them as they show up on my notifications, but I definitely like the dredging ones best...has a sort of satisfaction to watch them

[@NWSCS]

Glad to hear your feeling better. I had the flu through Christmas and new years couldn't go and see family because I was too sick and didn't want to get anyone else sick.

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

I know this is belated as I have been watching for the first time your older videos. Kudos, brass conjones, and intestinal fortitude to you for working thru all that. This goes for the rest of your guys. Great job!!!

[@63256325N]

Bottomless pit! Job well done as always. Thanks for the video. Oh and glad you're feeling better.

[@70mmbobbyj]

Sorry to hear your not feeling well, hope your'e better soon. Bob from the UK

[@lanphan159]

Hope you get well and take care of yourself. God Bless and praying for speedy recovery. Amen

[@randycarpenter2914]

You got nerves of steel, I guess that comes with many hours of work. Great job and I know what you mean working and feel like death. A few times I thought I would have to get better just to die. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

[@mac3801960]

hats off to ya man know how you felt "death warmed over " was just the same not long ago glad your up and around again

[@johnscott2849]

I haven't had the flu for 30 + years. Every time I've got a flu shot I was sick for about a week. Well about 2 weeks ago I got it. I'm getting a flu shot next year. For me it was bad. First week sinuses headache, you don't want to know the 2nd week. You have my sympathy.

[@joebledsoe257]

That's about the time I had a monster bug that wasn't the flu. I had my shot last October. Flu test was negative. It was called a sever upper respiratory infection. Covid was just barely on the map. I think it was it due to the symptoms I had. No testing was available yet. Worked through most of it too. Stayed away from my buds at work. No one else got it. Wife had it two weeks before me. Same symptoms same diagnosis. I guess we were lucky.

[@BA5168NCA]

Love the end of this video great update. Different to usual updates. Good work Volvo man 👨😎

[@SSArt98]

I really thought you were about to get stuck but knew better. _Can't recall other ponds you've dredged that had as much muck as that did!_

[@papaw5405]

I enjoy all your videos. Your skills never cease to amaze me!

[@michaelalloway2736]

glad you are feeling better and the pond looks great .

[@sandy1653]

Good to hear you're feeling better man, take it easy for a couple more days lord knows if anyone needs a bit of time off it's you.

[@shaneherman8906]

I worked as a Lineman for CP&L which became Progress Energy in the Dunn area. I believe they got baught out by Duke Energy after I left. Wished I could have crossed paths with ya Chris. The world is going to be in a real bind before long. Good, reliable workers like you are getting hard to find. Thumbs up to ya brother. God bless.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Looks great! I’m really glad you’re feeling better! Way to push through

[@leol1682]

Thanks for the video Chris that was big mudy job and you got flu man I feld for you very good persone .take care .God Bless .

[@dirty.diggers]

Haha I had the flu on Christmas Eve and had a backfill that had to be done before Christmas. It was a really rough day jumping in and out of the machine to deal with flu “situations” lol. Gotta do what you gotta do though good work Chris!

[@emerkamp1]

I usually hit a pack of Lemon flav Thera-flu and i'm good for a few hours. Takes away most of the muscle aches. Keep it in my tool box for an emergency

[@dirty.diggers]

That sounds like a good idea! Never heard of that I’ll check it out!

[@ko9446]

The muscle aches are not as bad as the Hershey Squirts.

[@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel]

@@ko9446 Sounded like the squirts @13:20 lol

[@dirty.diggers]

Lmfao! 😂

[@keithdunlap2701]

Glad to see you feeling better Chris !, Man, when you made this video ,you could see it in your face than you felt like complete Hell !! Good to see that you did take time and let yourself get better, like i said, that Flu going around this year ain't No Joke !! Hell, it's killing people....But, Great work as always Man !! Have a Great Weekend.....

[@gimiesome]

Awesome job you've done Criss.

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

I'm just glad you're feeling better Chris! :-)

[@kasnitch]

that poor 220 is gonna need a day at the Volvo spa to recuperate . and yeah the far shot of the long reach laying back and the trickling water sounds are very relaxing . like a meditative vidja .

[@kenjett2434]

Chris your as good of operator I have seen certainly got me beat and I been on equipment all my life. That pond dredge job was one of toughest I have seen and you did it masterfully most would have buried the machine. I am glad your feeling better it is tough having to be out there when your that sick. But sometimes you just have to do it because no one else can and the job must be done. I am retired now but on occasion I still am called on to cut and remove dangerous trees that is endangering homes and buildings. Just because my experience enables me to do things no one else will touch.

[@yeashh]

Finally finished without gettin stuck ...beeen watching the whole time

[@michaelday7890]

That sucks being sick and have to work, get well soon. Thank you for the video keep up the good work.

[@donaldmends2244]

Back in the mid 60 , there wasn't Excavator yet, so then we use mud cats with real wide tracks, we also use like two D6c, that had like a hundred feet of heavy cable , pull the one cat thru the mud, it actually worked well. Dredging out pounds.

[@cactusjack1806]

Hope you get to feeling better. Been sick as a dog myself on the road trucking. Thanks for sharing you work. Love the vids keepem coming 👍

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Great video Chris even know you was feeling like crap keep them common and I hope you get to feeling better

[@Jmeinema1]

Props to moving those mats with the long reach. Can get sketchy with heavy muddy mats

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Hope you feel better Chris buddy. The flu sucks. God bless

[@mrandrewdennis1]

Just got over the Flu myself it takes a lot out of a man. Glad you are feeling better good bye long reach!

[@kjwoodlief]

Glad you are feeling better. Thanks for putting out a video.

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Bless you! Get well soon.

[@scruffy6151]

I am glad you are feeling better. Nice job on the pond.

[@johnbeck9997]

I'm watching back but this is certainly the preverbial money shot. Deep in the mud. LOL

[@williammatthews2948]

I was wrong when I said that this pond should have been dredged out 5 years ago. It should have been dredged out at least 10 years ago.

[@clintsmith559]

William Matthews should have been filled back in 3 years ago!

[@johnmccallum8512]

That was my thoughts as well when Chris said the mud was 8' deep in places, they have probably not been able to get anyone to remove the sediment for a good long time.

[@ryanconrad1516]

Put this customer on the do not answer list

[@NZDIRT]

Ryan Conrad these are the most profitable jobs in the correct circumstances

[@ryanconrad1516]

NZ DIRT it’s only profitable if you don’t lose the machine in the mud..

[@RickyCervo]

You are crazy 😂😂 and we are crazy like you watching what you are doing 😂😂

[@nickbeam5432]

The body well only take so much and then it will take on its own rules, whether we like it or not... I am glad your better and thank you for the videos !

[@9428wayne]

Glad you are feeling better the flu sucks. When i saw the thumbnail I thought that the excavator was stuck in the mud got excited was wondering how you were going to get it out kinda sad right 😔. But hey you are the man with the master plan it all worked out.

[@brassmule]

Getting "the flu" in February, 2020... ruh-ro! Hope you got to feeling better soon.

[@JasonTheMunicipalMechanic]

That’s weird with the long arm excavator. It also satisfying because you can reach almost anything, like digging your neighbors cellar hole from across the street.

[@vaughnhill3437]

Damn son. I never seen you take one of those volvo's wading before. Hope you feel better soon bud

[@martinnorris9379]

We have seen you put the machine in some wet spots but that today. I think the man flu had you going wild . Thanks for another great vlog.

[@thequattro20v]

I tought you lost the mud mat to China. "He's never gonna find that" :)

[@calvinh.8882]

He may have dug up the Corona Virus while digging it out. And then he thought he just had the Flu'.

[@bobbaer869]

Hello Chris I am glad you are feeling better take care and don't over do it till you get back to full strength

[@bigscout1584]

I wouldn't mind to see a video of you cleaning the equipment.

[@jasonmushersee]

wet sand is ridiculous heavy. i worked at a 1200 cow dairy they had me clean the sand bedding solids from the manure pit with a cat payloader into 2 gehl scavenger side slinger manure spreaders with large tubeless flotation tires. 2 flat tires that morning before i figured out what was happening

[@alanedwards6491]

Fair play to you for sticking to it as long as you did.

[@matthewsharp6597]

Glad your feeling better.

[@donaldmends2244]

We'll get well and take care, God bless.

[@donbraden8533]

Yep 3 to 4 days with this round of flu glad to here your feeling better see you on the next video give yourself another day rest you have my permission 😂😂my friend 😎👍

[@chevy6299]

Glad you are feeling better Chris !!!

[@ronniespikes9089]

I am sorry you are sick Chris. Hope you get to feeling better.

[@beverlyroemer5161]

Hope you feel better soon ❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Chris Some people don't understand weight limits, bridge laws and federal and state limit laws. Glad your feeling better.👍👍 I've had the pleasure of the NC Dot explaining the limits along with the violation cost . Not fun because of issuing agency vs enforcement agency. 🤔

[@edpiner4960]

The pucker factor in that deep mud is off the scale..

[@vomlande9112]

Wish you all the best. Recreational time is Importamt. Take your time to get fit!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I don't like the way the equipment manufacturers make their pins these days. They are usually too small, only fastened on one side and often made out of too hard and brittle steel. We converted several, making them larger using 1144 stressproof steel. We had them made with a head on one end and threaded on the other so they hold everything together and shimmed everything up tight. The pins with a grease fitting are the most prone to breaking. We drilled the bushing area so it could be greased without going through the pin.

[@darh772]

Bet you’ll be glad to see the back of that job Chris!

[@leekrauss7525]

Thanks for looking at my comment - good to watch a machine run smoothly

[@jcgoogle1808]

Seems like if it was allowed to dry some like it had in the second video (or wait til summer), especially with the fence gone, this might have been done without the long reach. Maybe they were under pressure from environmental and therefore justification for a premium charge for renting the long reach.

[@ajc7166]

Yea, well done mate. Nothing worse than feeling crook and then the equipment plays up. Ive had a flu shot so should be OK watching this vid

[@ericedwards826]

Not to change subject saw new shop you said partical board for walls I put sheetrock and painted 20 years ago its cheaper and let still looks great keep on digging

[@george8873]

Glad you're feeling better Chris.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Working while sick is the worst. I don't know about you, but when I am sick, I can't think about anything other than climbing into my warm, comfy bed in my cool, blacked out window bedroom and going into a zombie like sleep for 12 hours. Then getting up to piss, drink of water with medicine, then back to bed.

[@melissadyche8325]

Glad to see you are feeling better and if it happens again mix up some bourbon and honey in a small boiler get it hot as you can stand it and drink it all down I promise it will break it up and knock it out ive done it and another thing it felt like fire going down but it worked

[@juniorraines1042]

Great video Chris good to see you feeling better hope you have a great weekend