Excavator Operator Talkes To Me As I'm Opening Beaver Clogged Pipe Telling Me About It

I do not encourage anyone to enter culverts, unclog anything, or enter flooded areas as it can easily become deadly without the proper training
I unclog drains for fun in my spare time (I have been trained in culvert inspections for years with private co.) and I am osha trained.
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[@amream10]

Both the game warden and the excavator operator never had a clue that they were talking with the legendary Post 10. 🤗

[@Zx14rRider67]

So true, good one

[@jjarm]

Legendary indeed💯

[@Ericah81]

What's truly sad is they both talk to him and they both just left and went on their way without offering any kind of assistance!!!

[@lordBritish1]

@@Ericah81 they might have already had something that were doing

[@cosmoreverb3943]

"I got nothing better to do." And yet you do all the jobs no-one else seems to do, with as much care and precision as you can. I don't know if what you do is appreciated as much as it should be, but your audience here is definitely grateful.

[@robyneyahya8651]

I totally agree with what you have said... what he does is truly thankless, but I am sure all of us viewers appreciate all that he does and the manner in which he does it. I just wish I lived in a place where culverts got blocked by beavers... because it looks so satisfying to unblock them!!

[@deenasmusicbox]

I kind of thought the guy sounded a bit condescending when asking why Post does that...i didn't like it very much.

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

This is USA. Some people are overly spoiled. Than other people ( Post10 ) have to pick up the pieces an struggle..

[@Katzenkaiser]

the whole world is watching... the whole world is watching...! 😼

[@BlazingsNL]

Makes you wonder what kind of great things people would be doing if they didn't have to work full time and run a household next to that.

[@GuntherRommel]

At this point I'm shocked you haven't been approached by an equipment company. "See Post 10 wear our waders more regularly, because they're more comfortable than the other brand!"

[@preciadoalex123]

I'm sure he's been contacted by the typical VPN/battery bank or outdoors brands- probably not his type of thing to do sponsors

[@Tazerboy_10]

Yup

[@callmeshaggy5166]

He's got sponsored links to those boots in the description.

[@W33DwasherME]

I think that's what I like most about Post. Barely ever mentions merch/patreon. Unlike most big youtubers that always try to sell ya something.

[@W33DwasherME]

@Joe perhaps, but that doesn't stop other people from doing it. Lol

[@michaelprosperity3420]

Post10. I cleaned out a parkway last week that was overgrown and littered. It's been that way for over 40yrs. Nobody in my neighborhood gave a crap even the people who lived next door to it. It is now cleaned and cleared and make my street look better.

[@lovesalaska1329]

Great job.

[@64TommyG]

Today's big problem is that nobody does anything without getting paid! In the old days, people helped each other and maybe vandals got a lot of beatings but that's the way things were - now everything has to be destroyed from window panes to all kinds of metal, sad... Those who are convicted should have the punishment as far as it takes them to restore the stolen/destroyed by hand like everything really old was done - could be a good way to keep the knowledge alive!

[@michaelprosperity3420]

@@64TommyG Your right. Nobody in my neighborhood does manual labor or goes beyond their property line to beautify their surroundings.

[@lorizeppelina2286]

Thank you for making nature a better place!

[@daniellecrawford6933]

I want to thank you for your videos I'm a disabled old guy who can't work anymore and I live vicariously through your videos thank you

[@pirateskeleton7828]

“Are you a forester?” “No, I’ve just got nothing better to do” Don’t sell yourself short. There are many a forgotten little roads that get to live a bit longer without washing away, plus loads of tadpoles that have been saved, thanks to you.

[@linh8997]

Your knowledge of hydrology probably surpasses that of most foresters

[@graceangel5146]

"I just have nothing better to do." That's the biggest understatement of the decade! I do get that. Most people don't get the passion that goes with unclogging culverts. It's still an understatement. I have put what I've learned from your videos to good use and gotten many hours of enjoyment from watching them. Please don't sell yourself short. You make the world better for all of us. 💜

[@NeatNit]

I feel like it's not even true. A more accurate answer would have been "I just love doing this kind of thing." There should be no shame in that! You have plenty of things you could be doing instead, but this is what you chose to do, and that's genuinely fantastic.

[@cynthiagonzalez7595]

This grandma of the southwest looks forward to every new video. Sometimes I feel like I'm sitting in your truck and feel every bump and pothole. You're awesome. Thank you for taking me with you via video.

[@sebrassino]

"nothing better to do" Man. You're not giving yourself the credits you deserve! You're making amazing videos about it. Wich many of us enjoy watching.

[@Mephiston]

A lot of people will get weirded out if you tell them "i'm making a video for youtube" while doing public works, believe it or not. If you just tell them "i'm doing it for fun" or "I've got nothing better to do" they can just go "fair enough" and go about their day.

[@alisongeorge7256]

This is post simply replying Why not? when people ask Why do you do this.

[@1WolfFan]

It puts people more "at ease", if they think you're just screwing around a bit. As soon as you start sounding official, you can feel the defenses go up. Sometimes because they feel silly for thinking they knew more than you, and sometimes, simply because they feel like they don't want to get involved with 'officials'. I get that response a lot when I volunteer at a local-ish botanical gardens too. Just something to it. Though it does help to at least carry yourself in such a way that they don't worry for your safety either. It's a strange balance.

[@scottnyc6572]

“Whatcha doing there sonny?” “I lost my excavator in this culvert,I might need to borrow yours if you don’t mind....”

[@Matrxmonky]

The way this man reverently speaks of culverts and their issues soothes the savage beast.

[@gorillaau]

I don't think it does much for the temperament of the beaver though.

[@heofthesquarebum]

I imagine that you speaking with that excavator operator was an interesting discussion!

[@Tazerboy_10]

Yup

[@dawncornwall6268]

I almost had a heart attack when you were approached not once, but twice by the authorities! That’s like the cops coming across Superman when he’s half changed!

[@tschoonhoven2011]

Hahaha.

[@MassEffectGER]

Postie: "Culvert end wrecked by an excavator." Beavers: "Keep believin' it!"

[@C_haon]

If you heard about a youtuber who "unglogs pipes with a rake", you wouldn't think they'd have many subs. However with the quality of videos, I'm surprised he doesn't have more. Keep up the good work man!

[@MrL4t3]

but the amount of subscribers growing all the time is amazing

[@WhiffenC]

As far as I'm concerned, not only have you educated and entertained a lot of people but you do a great job for the public. The local government should be paying you :) Not that you expect it, but if I was in office and discovered your videos I'd be happy to pay you for all the hard work.

[@Mephiston]

The other big problem is that if he's being paid for it, he has to then abide by laws and regulations, he cant just go in and do it alone. Regulations will demand a crew, blocking off roads, safety equipment, all that dumb crap that post 10 has never needed before, but OHSA wont let him go out the door without. At least this way he can do it how he needs to, and can just calmly explain to whomever comes along what he is doing, and can continue to film it for youtube.

[@DPBGMODELRAILROAD]

Or maybe once you found out he was doing it in your district you would have to give him a cease and desist order and pay one of your roads crews for the work that he has done!

[@DPBGMODELRAILROAD]

Or maybe once you found out he was doing it in your district you would have to give him a cease and desist order and pay one of your roads crews for the work that he has done!

[@chrismaverick9828]

Hm... Beer can. There's no limit to the destruction possible by a drunken beaver.

[@collinmc90]

drinking and damming hurts more than you know! lol

[@davidroddini1512]

Those drunk beavers are the worst! They can be obnoxious enough without the alcohol; let alone drunk!

[@allanpeters4403]

For "not having anything better to do" you sure help mother nature out an awful lot. We - your viewing audience - sure appreciate you!!! Thank You for "not having anything better to do"!!!!

[@ManiacSkateboarding]

Imagine driving in the middle of nowhere and casually seeing post unclogging a culvert😂

[@spparodi]

Not gonna lie I’d ask for an autograph on my rake! 🙂👍🏻

[@emily.letsendbslintheuk554]

Have to admit I'm surprised he doesn't get people pulling over when he's clearing culverts on busier roads.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

My culvert awareness has increased dramatically since I’ve been watching your beautiful videos.

[@CTCTraining1]

Given how much culvert damage you come across on a regular basis it suggests to me that the world needs a better gadget to clear blockages than an excavator. Meanwhile keep up the great work 😀👍

[@muleb384]

The thing about that -- there are proper tools for the job, but logging companies aren't going to invest in that specialty heavy equipment when they can get by (much to post10's annoyance) using an excavator, which has other uses for the company's core operating mission. A machine dedicated to cleaning culverts doesn't have other uses on the job site, so they aren't going to invest in the equipment AND the cost of transportation to get it to the site. I think counties have less of an excuse, but for logging companies it's understandable. They can just do a so-so job cleaning their log road culverts, and when the culvert eventually fails they can use the same machine (excavator) to replace it, pretty cheaply.

[@ShimrraJamaane]

@@muleb384 Gentle application of a grapple on an excavator could do the trick without damage. Investing in the grapple and patience would probably be more cost-effective, in the long run. However, companies care about short-term gains more than long-term investments.

[@tracybowling1156]

Well at least you know when to stop. You DO NOT need to get hurt! It was still really fun to watch! ☺️

[@charamia9402]

Thanks to you, I see culverts and drains where I never noticed them before. Actually right by my house is a drainage-ditch with a vertical drain covered by a dome shaped grate. Looks like it would reach me about mid-calf/knee. Never noticed the brilliance of that grate before.

[@Tbird1549]

Interesting blockage! Water was really high making the culvert invisible! Nice of the Game Warden to check on you! As for the excavator driver did he fess up crushing all the culverts? Thanks for another fascinating video! Stay safe and stay healthy!

[@Tazerboy_10]

It sure was!

[@coreybabcock2023]

He denied it

[@Rustydymon]

I think you’re an awesome young man. I would be very proud if you were my son. You’re an example to follow. ❤

[@tschoonhoven2011]

Hear, Hear!

[@sparband]

They should hire you. You do a better job with the culverts than the excavator operators, and don’t damage the culverts. That was one of the few that you couldn’t do anything about.

[@michaelbread5906]

"I've got nothing better to do." Bullshit! Post10 is that guy who everyone thinks of when they think 'Someone's gonna take care of it.' Thanks Post10 and everyone else who went out of their way to take care of something. Whether it be unclogging a beaver damn, clearing up the highway, or any other act that benefits the community, no matter how big or small. Thank you.

[@johnbaker1256]

There nothing better to do than making the world a better place.

[@MichaelBattaglia]

Post 10: "I see leeches" Me: "that sucks..."

[@GothBoyUK]

I see what you did there. 😉

[@Bobal27]

7:25 You probably should’ve told him about triangular trash racks, and other solutions.

[@W33DwasherME]

That "wheeeew...... that's a big job" was so damn good! Love ya Post!

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. I'll bet the beavers laid down logs parallel with the culvert to reduce the flow. Smart critters.

[@themonkeyspaw7359]

Instinct rather than intelligence

[@eileennovak1656]

"I just have nothing better to do." Yeah, right. You humble sweetheart.

[@chancecamp4752]

Thank you for taking time to make this video for all of us to see. Your awesome brother!

[@chrisoakey9841]

I would love to see you make a bipod frame and a winch on your truck. You could then jam the hook into the jam, and use the bipod to hold the winch rope away from the pipe, while the winch pulls the material out. You could also open the culvert metal using the same technique.

[@karendegeyter2937]

I think they should let you run the machines to do this. Seems like you know more than them who's supposed to be doing it. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@2314574a]

Dude is giving front line news reporting in the war against the Beavers of his locality. Bless this man

[@attwooda4655]

Saturday night treat - new Post 10 video, sending ❤ from England x

[@hestheMaster]

One hell of a beaver made clog up against a culvert. The "rake of power" seems like a childs small hand shovel being used against it. Excavator guy bent the top end of culverts clogged up part making it nearly impossible to unclog it!

[@RICHY3_]

I would have enjoyed an interview with the excavator guy, next time could you ask for his permission and film the interaction?? Great job, tough clog here. You'll be back

[@mala3isity]

3:33 Favorite rake back in business.

[@princessmhaeong2171]

We need more people like this man

[@mrmustangman]

just tell the game warden that you are "post 10".!!!!! he will be like "oh, ok.!!!!"

[@lejoug1728]

Safety first !... From 🇨🇵

[@wildalbalass4867]

“ got nothing better to do” 😊Great video. Yukko at the thought of leeches. Many thanks.

[@Bacardibatman]

Surprised you dont have a winch on your truck and a grappling hook for the "tough jobs" :)

[@chriscooper654]

Appreciate you braving the leeches! That is definitely a job for heavy equipment, clearing that clog. Stay wise and well, post 10.

[@mq5276]

He has a pet leech at home. Probably rescued it from a "job".

[@qactustick]

This would have been an amazing clearing to watch! Disappointed that it didn't happen, but it's definitely beyond the capability of one man armed with only a rake.

[@Mandy7D7]

I was asked what I was watching by a family member. I said "A boy and his rake, he does amazing things." That was the best I could do to describe our Posty. 😆

[@MarcoIsing]

u should be sponsored by a company for mini excavators with ur own miniexcavator and many tools , ur videos are so satisfying ! can watch them whole day long

[@lilmc4055]

I get why you couldn’t do it but the blast would’ve been epic

[@S_F_U_L]

Totally agree! I'd love to see the blockage in a culvert/pipe let go with a ferocious blast of water. In the meantime I'll continue to dream. Sigh. Some day it'll happen. Some day.

[@A_nony_mous]

The DOT definitely needs to employ you as a roving culvert inspector and give you the power to call in heavy equipment to clear whetever you and your trusty rake cannot clear.

[@mattwuk]

I just have nothing better to do.... 620 thousand folks all here nodding brother 👊🙂

[@Robert-S-]

Seems like a prime spot for some strategic explosive clearing....at the very least might get an opening into the blockage to allow the water levels to drop to a safer level for more meticulous clearing processes.

[@chrispunchard1356]

3lbs of tannerite up the inside of the culvert, dam clearance and reshaping of the culvert all in one go 😂

[@nanvolentine9110]

Did the excavator operator say when he'd be back to put more dents in the culvert?

[@Catperson84]

I was at Cracker Barrel the other day. I saw an old tin of potato chips and I immediately thought of you. I wish took a picture of it.

[@thegregorypenis]

"Volunteer" is a term you should call yourself, because you are helping community free of cost.

[@gamerelated3887]

I've been thinking lately about creating a device that you could hook to your truck that could push or pull the clogs out of these culverts. There has to be something we could create that a winch could pull through or something like that.

[@susansullivan5070]

Some people pull a tire thru a culvert , does a good job if it’s just muck without a bunch of tree branches

[@julianp2868]

Cant win them all Post. Bet those Beavers are well happy

[@grandicornis]

Always interesting videos. Have you considered bringing along a farm jack to open up culverts that are damaged?

[@MikeWalls7829]

"I have nothing better to do"... most people wouldn't have anything better to do cos this is the best thing to do.

[@nicolefarrington1039]

no volume can't hear anything. it's good information you tell us. thanks post 10

[@Skyscraper2015]

I was curious Post 10. Do you ever consider panel beating some culverts that are somewhat out of shape? Like if you had the entire culvert exposed, would you have considered panel beating it back into some semblance of a culvert? Would you cut off the piece that was bent or would you leave that part entirely alone?

[@mongosragnarok]

I got just the tool that is needed to fix that crushed end, a cordless sawzall. 5 minutes of cutting with demolition blades and then no more crush ends!!

[@TheHoff613]

"No, I just have nothing better to do." Best ever.

[@januzi2]

Well, I know one place that has a lot of leaches. I think it's being called IRS in the US.

[@markuskruger2102]

Very worse kind.......🙄🤪

[@YouHaveAGoodPoint]

I think u should say, “I’m a volunteer”. This is an important community service and thank u.

[@vikingdemonpr]

Finally face-to-face with the "Idiot with an Excavator" LOL

[@stevem.1853]

Really enjoyed your trestle video, maybe you could do another one going there on a kayak next time?

[@Finneyyy]

Great video, post!

[@mateuszgrab1]

I feel very satisfaction when You unplugging pipe and water go faster

[@susanfranks-craun811]

Post 10, as much as I wanted this culvert unclogged, I am glad you chose safety! (Though, I think a little c4 might help! 🤣🤣🤣😁). I am really enjoying the back road travels! Thank you! 😁🥰🥰🥰🥰😎

[@champnomnom7764]

Lol and get some fish at the same time maybe? Two birds one stone 🤣🤣🤣

[@birdsnestsnature]

im surprised they didnt question you on being called an idiot with an excavator lol

[@metalhead0274]

Just a couple of ideas.. you know that maybe some company that does wet suits will sponsor you and give you one to use in your videos, so you can get in deeper waters if needed and not worry about getting wet or soaked. It will protect you as well in the waters you've been in that you have seen leeches. Maybe you can reach out to some and let them know who you are.. just a thought and it helps you in what you do.. The other thought suggestion ..would be maybe figure out a wenching system to help unclog bigger drains like this one . Or even those that you can get access to that are severely clogged. You can attach some sort of device into the debris as securely as possible.. get out and use the wench system to pull that debris out. An example would be... To enter from the far side .. maybe take a broom to help with spiders.. lol.. (clear the way) , then from inside try to push some sort of catching mechanism like two short pieces of straight rebar or something that hook on a swivel.. you push them through the debris to the other side. Attached to this is the cabling system which will run the length back out the culvert the way you came in. You can go back to the outside and to the bar pieces and splay them open in a crossing fashion.. or X . Then use the wench or a "come along" or whatever to pull the debris free from safety. Pretty sure once you start a big enough area free the flow would help out a lot . Basically you will pull the clog out of the drain by dragging it out.

[@madgebishop5409]

excavator operator: "i heard you been callin me an idiot".....

[@johammond9359]

I thought it was funny when you said, "You have nothing better to do. " Sooooo disappointing that you couldn't get it open. Hope they trap those beavers 🦫 and not damage the colvert when unclogging it. Hope you check back to see if the problem is ever resolved.

[@apekatt2007]

Don't give up! This is the final boss of the autumn! This needs to go!

[@johnnoland4249]

Every time someone mentions leeches, I think of the scene in the swamp in the movie "Stand By Me".

[@TheDiplococcus]

"Hi Post10. I'm Idiot with an excavator" "oh, erm... hi" *Pushes Posts car into the beaver pond*

[@hamemoney]

As someone done drain relining before. Some of the damage seen from excavator operators, this of no surprise.

[@sergten]

Time to reach for a bigger rake. Or at least with longer tines.

[@MsMadchatter]

“What are you doing?” “Just living the dream! Destroying beaver dams, unclogging pipes. Making content for a few hundreds of thousands of fans. You know how it is. Just another Tuesday. I hate to be rude…but you’re in my light…I’m rolling here.” At this particular moment, I can’t think of anything better to do! Keep up the great work 😂❤😂

[@rebeccachapman3707]

I haves question: When beavers are not blocking culverts, how is a beaver dam beneficial? Just out of curiosity

[@scottjohnson6173]

Well I for one like watching your videos I’m originally from New Hampshire and you go all over the state and I enjoy that because I get to see through you and your videos what’s going on there and yeah it does make me homesick but non the less I like what your doing it helps to keep everything flowing there was a beaver dam in the town of Mason, that would get flooded a lot! I subscribe to your channel because I get glimpses of home!

[@louskunt9798]

Another masterpiece! Thank you for posting these!✌️

[@danburch9989]

Jitterbug fishing lure. Used them way back in the 1960s.

[@du_jammin21]

I like to picture the beavers standing way back, seeing post10 show up, and getting pissed: "damnit. it's going to be a long night boys."

[@russs7574]

At the very least, Post needs a sponsorship from either Ames or Craftsman shovels and rakes. Ideally, he could pick up a deal with Kubota, BobCat or John Deere and score a mini-excavator.

[@markuskruger2102]

Sure, a Pocket excavator....😁

[@its_maria]

hahahaha I absolutely love that your answer was 'I've just nothing better to do'

[@Beastyboy1029RBLX]

I’d love to see this one unblocked. It seems like a big job and it worth risking your safety over, but the road is actively deteriorating and it’s obvious this problem is not new. Hopefully something can be done!

[@evelyn_r]

Question: would it be possible to spear the beaver dam, remove the stick assisting to push a pipe/hose thru it to assist with releasing water faster? Because it seems if you managed to get some flow happening, in a few hours you might be able to jump in for a better look. Dunno how feasible it would be though.

[@B3ntheboy]

Looking forward to this, thanks 😊

[@chasechamberlain8721]

How hot is it up in New England right now?

[@post.10]

It's nice. Today has a high of 67 and last night was out first frost

[@chasechamberlain8721]

Man, I wish I lived up there, I’m a Florida native that has lived in SC for four years now and it’s so hot, we finally hit the high of seventies, but this week is going back up to 95

[@lillylemur167]

THAT is quite a task there. I’m surprised they have not sent trappers or hunters to remove the beavers. I like that new rake you were using , the one with the for long prongs on it... you are amazing... But the damage to the pipe is ridicules .. what are they thinking?

[@MrL4t3]

With excavator you deffo need a grabbing attachment with the proper bucket ... one thinks these days there are many different tools you can attach to the excavators boom.

[@sugaruss]

That area is so beautiful

[@clairefunnell8481]

Dumb operators, think they would where the culvert was. Definitely need the heavy stuff. Nice of the warden to see if you were ok.

[@SchallCF]

Damn Friday and Saturday posts. We are in for a treat

[@banksiasong]

How clever and nimble are these tiny beavers!

[@jul1440]

lol the auto-captions: "(Music)" "So, so, so". You found a singing culvert! Also, anti-post 10 beavers are a troubling sign.

[@EliChristman]

I'd love to see a collaboration video with you and the Canadians who use Tannerite to take care of beaver dams. ;-) You could blow out that culvert. But you'd probably ruin the road above with it. ;-) So yeah, don't do that.