Hilarious Squirrel Olympics - The Leaptathlon Obstacle Course

Squirrel Olympics - The Leaptathlon is my latest backyard squirrel obstacle course. With 7 sporting events, 4 separate courses, 2 squirrels and 1 pun-filled commentary, this is my biggest project yet and took three months to build and encourage my furry friends to ‘perform’ on camera. All the Olympic sport-themed obstacles hang off a washing line in my garden and the wild grey squirrels clamber, jump, and scamper their way over each one in their determination to reach the finish line and a tasty treat in the form of peanuts. There are four water-filled tanks to overcome in the ‘swimming’ event, squirrel-sized hurdles that really do fall over, a diving board for them to leap off, and gymnastic events that include a pommel horse that looks like a real horse and a rotating balance beam. All of which make for some quite spectacular squirrel antics as these cute creatures show off their amazing agility, balance and strength. I hope you enjoy this challenge too.

[@neverendingmods]

What people did during Covid lockdowns will forever be remembered.

[@DDFreeman]

Oh... really enjoyed it all !!!! 😍 Thank you for the laughs !!!! 😂

[@SteveBarley]

You're welcome. I shall inform the squirrels of your appreciation 🙂🐿

[@notjustwarwick4432]

Actually a lot more interesting than the human Olympics, will keep tuned.

[@Galadriel333]

Thank you for this creative fun squirrel competition! I need some laughs today...and this provided many! Dark times call for some daily laughter. 🙏🌺✌️🐿

[@SteveBarley]

Glad to be of service, and so are the squirrels 🙂🐿️

[@Judymontel]

Thank you. I really, really needed that!

[@SteveBarley]

You're so welcome!

[@TIGSHAD]

Hahahaha brilliant!!! Great joy yet again 🥰. Thank you.

[@SteveBarley]

You're welcome 🙂🐿️

[@juliecameronandrews9837]

What a hoot! Thanks for the laughs!

[@thetafritz9868]

Ah yes, my favorite Olympics event!

[@dpetty3461]

I loved it! Thank you.

[@SteveBarley]

So glad!

[@mikeLOL45424]

You sir are truly an under-appreciated gem of KZbin. Thanks for giving my family a laugh tonight!

[@Thesmokingauditor]

Sweet

[@caringvolunteer]

Heard about you on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Thanks for this!!! Brilliant!

[@JHolan-dw8kd]

Me too. The hungry contestants are certainly motivated.

[@maryellenhoscila2904]

UNBELIEVABLY CLEVER! ! !

[@JusticeAlways]

Moral of the story: Squirrels know how to cheat too! 😄

[@kellypaws]

Excellent. But really, just give them the damn nuts sir.

[@mateoderoubaix7024]

Incredible work

[@dianapengitore8002]

This is so amazing and unique. Thank you for the entrainment! 🤣👍🐿🐿

[@tehmenaceshow]

The courses look spectacular as always!

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you. I try my best, as do the squirrels!

[@alanemarson]

Here after seeing this on the BBC - suspect your channel will go forward in leaps and bounds now and get a little nutty...

[@SteveBarley]

I'm sure the squirrels will be very happy at their brush with fame 😀

[@aliasraonic]

congrats bro. nice to see this on BBC news

[@maxnewws]

I don‘t usually watch sports but this is just amazing

[@SteveBarley]

I'm glad you did, and thank you for your kind comment 🙂

[@maxnewws]

You‘re welcome! I hope that the IOC will see this and make the Olympics less anthropocentric :)

[@TIGSHAD]

How do you come up with this material!!! Loved it, as always.❣️

[@TheDaragh]

Your commentary is as much fun as watching the squirrels.

[@mysteryvoice786]

Well that was a shock, to see you for the first time after 25 plus years popping up on TV 😂

[@SteveBarley]

Damn, you found me!

[@fantona]

This should be a livestream on Twitch!

[@helenmeagher9790]

Fabulous obstacle courses. I love watching the squirrels in the garden too!

[@youngmasterchu]

The best Olympics 🐿🎖🥰

[@Grievance87]

Beautifully narrated, beautiful setup, thanks :) I will show this to my mother, who is always watching such sports. So much more entertaining imho, even though she won´t understand a word. Greetings from germany, squirrel-friend

[@SteveBarley]

I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Tchuss 🙂

[@AlexColberg]

This is brilliant

[@SteveBarley]

I shall inform the squirrels of your praise 🙂🙂🐿🐿

[@RaySawhill]

Brilliant.

[@martinen.5025]

Brilliant! Well done all round! 👏👏🥇🥈🥉 Just seen you on BBC news - I'm sending this to my friend in Baghdad.

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you. Internutional fame!

[@martinen.5025]

@@SteveBarley Also, internutional fame in Poland, as my next door neighbour holidaying in Hel is showing it to her parents as we speak! Think these guys might be insisting on an agent, soon - may I suggest Unuted Artists in Lexington Street - they also represent my future hubby, Mr. Richard Arnutage. Well, I AM nuts about him! 🥔😍 Schhhhhh...don't tell him - I'm playing hard to get! 🤫

[@timm4930]

Nice work ! we've tamed an albino one round our neck of the woods ! Maybe I can bring her round , think she'll be representing Iceland !

[@SteveBarley]

😀😀🐿️

[@oliverharris8870]

I didn’t expect to see you on the news after these years! Well done! If you remember me, you’ll be happy to know that I’m going on to study Computer Science thanks to you

[@SteveBarley]

Wow, Oliver, great to hear from you and you'll be brilliant at Computer Science. I'm truly touched that I helped you on that path. Nice to know all those fun teaching resources and vids I made worked! 👍🐿️🙂

[@Jdbye]

This could compete with Mark Rober. I love it.

[@georgiawinegard3564]

Love the addition of the Leggo's

[@SteveBarley]

The judges are in agreement 🙂

[@jargo2293]

Cute....love your garden paradise🥰

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you 🙂

[@ellacarvalho5532]

This is too good!!!

[@enx2083]

This was amazing! The effort really comes across so thank you for these!

[@bookmouse2719]

That's so cute!!!!

[@Christophe_L]

"The vault now..." -Me: how the hell is that going to work? ....ah yes, well played.

[@sandyzeiss2589]

Yeaaaaaa!!!

[@catherinehall9297]

This is brilliant, I'm in stitches here, well done you've done it brilliant in this 😊☺️

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you. Have a Happy Christmas ⛄🎅🙂

[@MrJdsenior]

Best yet Steve. I thought the high wire bypass fella was actually pretty entertaining. And I loved the water straddles, the first one was hilarious. You really put some max effort into this video. Thx. I think you could tell on a couple of passes that it wasn't their first rodeo, though. :-)

[@SteveBarley]

Glad you enjoyed it. It took 3 months to design, build and get the right footage. I'm pleased with the result and the squirrels are always amazing.

[@jenniferlee9114]

@@SteveBarley Have you seen Mark Rober's squirrel videos? Judging by how much you love squirrels, you'd really enjoy watching this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nne9d52ljZeWfck

[@Shloopers]

portugal for the win!

[@munkup9249]

Alvin got some strength

[@Squirrelly-Squirrel]

This was amazing!

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you, I'll let the squirrels know :)

[@bethkissel9159]

This was hilarious and very creative plus the funny narration just like a sporting event. Very well done and they get a 10 for originality😂

[@markissboi3583]

brilliant haha

[@landofsweet101]

I love it!

[@zoebaker21426]

I’m in heaven 😍😍 this is hilarious

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. This year's course is currently being tested by our furry friends. Keep an eye out for the new 'SIFA World Cup' video in a few week's time ⚽️🐿

[@user-gs9ok4oj6z]

ㅎㅎ굉장히 흥미롭습니다

[@meowjanet]

Clever !

[@rehdogg]

This was awesome 🙌🏿

[@SteveBarley]

Thank you. 🙂🐿️

[@stevec7092]

Nice! Although the IOC are famously litigous, hope they don't get to you too. RIP Little Chef Olympic Breakfast.

[@cet6237]

Hilarious!!

[@natfreethinker]

This is amazing thanks you it’s so fun! Lot of work!! You deserve more likes

[@DubFull]

Amazing! Keep up the good work😁👏🏼

[@sboz86]

2021 Olympics meh, Squirrel Olympics YEAH!

[@sannimcable]

Thats boss

[@fm_stars]

I live in hitchin like him

[@SteveBarley]

...and why not? Fabulous town 🙂

[@fm_stars]

@@SteveBarley hi I saw you on news round

[@lulupuss84]

Heard you on the CBC and had to watch! My children loved the slow motion replay - lots of giggles. Next time can you please do one where the squirrels are female athletes (she/her) for our daughter? Love these! Thank you.

[@SteveBarley]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Lady Bobtail is in my Squirrel Grand Nutional and I have other female contestants on my channel kzbin.info

[@roxis.9762]

Too funny. Who comes up with these ideas?

[@SteveBarley]

That might be me 🙂💡

[@roxis.9762]

Do you have a competition for deer at the bird feeders? With the deer and squirrels in my yard, the birds (and thus humans) are coming in last.

[@Come2Chicago]

So America automatically gets bronze without competing?

[@mixedpickles9201]

This is great! You put so much effort into this, definitely something to be proud of! I love the humour in it as well, and even the promotion of vaccines!

[@dogeymon83]

Portugal hahahaha

[@stefanofontebasso4437]

Hi, this is a very funny video, I want to insert this video on my landing page, on my blog, can you let me past this video on it?

[@SteveBarley]

Hello Stefano, glad you enjoyed it. A link to my video or an embedded KZbin widget on your blog is fine.

[@stephanielegg6210]

🤣

[@jmcdermid]

This is what the pandemic has done to people.

[@jennifermariabrocco4608]

Lol

[@bellboys8765]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 how come i missed this? FIFA 2022 is wasting my time

[@SteveBarley]

Thx. Who needs FIFA? Try my SIFA World Cup instead. Bring on squirrel football! 🙂