Ripping Out Huge Boulders

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[@ko9446]

On today’s episode of Chris and the rock band......No rain but more rocks. Good to see you keeping Justin busy. He seems like a good guy just trying to make an honest living.

[@terryeason4319]

An hour long tv show. This is like the food old days when the good shows always lasted an hour. I don't get bored of them myself.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Yeah myself included I like it when Chris makes the hour long videos it’s like sitting here watching a movie and I don’t get bored with it at all. Lol

[@michaelpage9883]

It’s Friday night and there’s an hour long video to watch. Life is good! Not to mention a surprise appearance by Justin! Those are some big boulders. When you went to try and pick up that big one and the machine raised up, I knew that was more than it could handle.

[@prestonvaughn2078]

Watching your videos on an 8" kindle tablet and found myself doing my darned best to help you move them damn boulders by twisting the screen back and forth, up and down to help move them!!! I think I helped some!!!! 🤔😁😆

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Yea Lmaoooo me too. I am an operator and I had both of my hands pulling on the joysticks with him. Lmaoooo

[@davidstearns9664]

I see Fred Flintstone running his giant Dinosaur in the rock quarry. yabba dabba doo!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Haha good analogy!

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Yea you right, lmaoooo

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@timmyfrierson2684 Haha

[@bobkohl6779]

Does Chris slide down the back of the Volvo when done?

[@northseabrent]

Those boulders would be awesome as landscaping around a natural swimming pool, worth a small fortune too..

[@makingithappen5178]

Once in the 80's I moved a large rock in my A35c. It was so big that it just fitted in the back of the A35 and it still remains where I tipped it next to the road. Now it has got some moss on it. I visit it sometimes and say hello.

[@Brown969]

My 4th grade geology teacher: "Dirt is a process of thousands of years of rocks being broken into smaller pieces" Chris: "this piece is gonna take me a few minutes"

[@argylemanni280]

Gotta make dirt before you can get paid to dig it!

[@chrisw5742]

See my Petri Dish Earth vids. Start with the oldest one. Then ask yourself if your geology teacher was teaching LIES.

[@scottelliott5934]

Chris is like the energiser bunny, nothing stops him working. 🚜

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

You got that right.

[@donaldalexanderrichards4422]

You right there Scott he doesn't know how to stop working

[@brianbeauvais539]

I read this comment, looked up, and the commercial is on.. is that a sign? Do i need batteries?

[@ehsantop2442]

Thanks for your good channel. Did you learn or train to work with heavy machinery experimentally?( sorry , my english isn't good)

[@buckwhitetail1876]

Them big ol' rocks would build one hell of a retaining wall.

[@jaw8369]

Chris some of those larger rocks would look great placed at the entrance to your property!

[@SSArt98]

Yes, at his front gate, a few big ones stacked or layered! _Even a few placed like benches around his Oaktree he transplanted!_ (Winder how that tree maybe by now) Heck, some are big enough to block the neighbor's view and look rather nice.

[@alansmith4734]

A Landscaper would pay good money for those boulders!

[@KevinCoop1]

For a little while I thought that first big rock was going to be a tombstone that said “Here lies a Volvo 220 that tried to move me” There is a saying in some areas, Today’s farmland is tomorrow’s sud-division. Hope no one tries to build on the Boulder pit.

[@HeavyDemir]

I'm like - That took a couple of years of the arm, but someone got to keep us welders in work.

[@TheArchangel38401]

Half a century from now, there will be some operator on an excavator, digging sewer and storm water..... An he/she will be "Where did this s4!T come from.... Lols

[@doubledarefan]

@@TheArchangel38401 Then someone in the comments will post the link to this video.

[@stevenrichey5068]

Back in the 80s I hauled a lot for the Core of Enginers ..we hauled up to...48 inch bolders...for a lock and dam...river banks...bridge's...we added a foot tall beam on each side of the tailgate just to have extra room to dump...and had oak 4x4 ties in the floor... Be safe. 😀

[@PisciLover]

Flinging rocks so big they shake the ground (and camera) when they land - LOVE IT! Sadly the landings were off camera but I still enjoyed the video (I always do). I giggled a little when Justin played the tones and chimed in with "This is your Captain speaking....."

[@TheBurnsStuff]

Of all the folks you interact with almost regularly on camera, Justin and Charlie are 2 of my favorites. Justin just gets me laughin when he starts laughin and Charlie is a wealth of smart.

[@matteogomez3678]

This is like a Flintstone episode with Fred at work in the Rock Quarries yabba dabba doo

[@chandlerfarinha9999]

I was fucking dying laughing when you said '' I'm not gonna put that boulder there it might roll onto the tailgate (Five seconds later) Boulder rolls onto tailgate ''Like that one''

[@jasonasselin]

Another thought would be to pile the manageable boulders on your property for the future. All the ponds you do work on would benefit to have some of these in them, not to mention yard ornaments.

[@CharlesHenkel]

Volvo should give you a free excavator after that demonstration.

[@loverlei79]

I have come to realize that since I watch these videos in double time, I don't exactly have a precise scale as to how long these projects take. 🤣

[@lerkzor]

I thought I was the only one that did that. Every once in a while I put it back to 1:1 speed for a particular moment, and the movements of the equipment seem absolutely glacial.

[@edmcwv]

Greetings from Clarksburg, WV. I was rooting for you Chris, I knew you wouldn't let that BF rock get the best of you.

[@craigwavra3495]

That rock clause must have cost that developer quite the penny. Enjoyed the longer video. Lots of cool views.

[@MrsTnRebel]

Chris. Hubby is a blaster. He noticed exactly what you mentioned. They didn’t drill enough holes to shoot the rock properly. They is some big uns there. 😉

[@10HDFLHX]

Soneone's gonna be digging at that dump site 50 years from now and saying "where the hell did all these rocks come from all the sudden! There's no other rocks around here except in this one damn spot!"

[@onenuttybuddy]

1:03:29 - As the bolders hit the ground, the camera shakes from the earth quaking. Amazing!

[@mitchh1315]

After watching for a few years, this is the first project I’ve seen with substantial rock! NC is gods country for earthmoving! Here in Aus we strike it every second project!

[@GeekboyNC]

It really depends on where you are in NC. Down east and the sandhills area is mostly sand. Around Raleigh it starts to get to clay and rock, then farther west you get into pure red clay. Of course, it is mostly rock in the mountains to the far west NC. It can vary in the middle of the state by driving 20-30 miles. The geology is very diverse. Chris lives 45 minutes east of me and his soil and mine are completely different. Here's an interesting link: ncgreenwaysgeology.blogspot.com/2019/08/granite-of-rolesville-batholith.html

[@mitchh1315]

@@GeekboyNC Thanks for sending the link mate, is an interesting read! Nice area you guys have over there.

[@TrevorDennis100]

That's why Oz has Demolition Dave. His road widening blasts are good because he does not need to cover the blast site. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYLXhGSsgd2brM0

[@donnac1279]

@@GeekboyNC enjoyed the link..tks

[@mikestonecypher]

When this vet hospital gets finished we need to see the finished product

[@azwrenchmaster5334]

Can you imagine the vet bills from that place? "We gave your dog 2 shots today. That'll be $27,000 please". Lol

[@warrenmichael918]

its been a rocky start to the vet clinic!

[@Tiffy552]

@@azwrenchmaster5334 I hope after all Chris's effort any treatment Winston requires is free.

[@rickcooper6817]

You made Fred Flintstone proud by getting that big boulder dug up. Thanks Chris for the great videos!

[@ehsantop2442]

The thing that fascinates me about your work is that unlike many operators, you do not just use the power of the machine.You use ideas and creativity to get the job done in the best way and with the least damage to the device . Sorry my english isn't good

[@nizzy1057]

Your uncle always looks so baffled getting out of that truck lol

[@vinylvishrecords]

Cold start, Chooch It!

[@ranger2316]

There is something satisfying when he finally dislodges one of those huge boulders ... although I had this mental image of a hydraulic line flaying about as he was straining to move them. What a rock plant.

[@steveclark88]

That excavator is going to be glad when that job is finished.

[@evilbrat5376]

You have a real Knack for finding those Big Tossing Stones. Like a whole field of them. That bucket and thumb are really showing their metal for you. Darn good investment by you on them. The dump site is filling in nicely, push by push....shove by shove.

[@SmithyScotland]

Can't go to sleep until Chris posts his daily update.

[@PisciLover]

Agreed. It's become part of my evening wind-down routine before I go to bed.

[@billymallon1743]

@@PisciLover hahaha better than cbeebies bedtime stories

[@bearpump]

Bertha has a rather large extended family!

[@leoslandscape24]

Hell yeah man I like longer videos because I don't work in the winter time and like your work. keep em coming

[@terrynichols7199]

All I can say is that Vet's hospital my have deep pockets for all the work you are doing there.

[@Thunderwolffs2012]

You have enough Rocks and Boulders to rebuild Stonehenge on that site.

[@gordonshearston7590]

Do you know how many people it takes to move Stonehenge around to suit daylight saving

[@loverlei79]

@@gordonshearston7590 😂😂😂

[@buddhaboy10]

Best channel on KZbin.

[@Bazza1973ify]

Poor 220, kinda makes ya feel sorry for the old girl & at the same time appreciate the hard life those you see at auctions have had. At least those new pins & bushes you're saving will bring her back to life 👍

[@SLCFarms]

This is one of those love hate jobs. Makes great videos for us but really rough on your body and equipment. I’m sure you feel this job at the end of the day in the ole body. Monster rock your pulling out.

[@derrickpettit3489]

Ole Volvo got a workout in this video 📷, awesome content Chris, these hour long videos are Sweet, no other construction channel's do that, thanks for sharing Chris, much appreciated for the entertainment bud, 🇱🇷 how many hours is on that machine now

[@gethinjones1348]

Another great video Chris! 👌, was anybody else's OCD satisfied when at the end of the video Chris pushed that one rock sticking up on it's own at the dump site in with the rest of the rocks?!

[@donnac1279]

Lol...yes

[@young11984]

Holy hell, they should have just had the rock quarry come out and mine a 20’ deep span across the whole property lol

[@jackking5567]

Place a sign at the entrance: Rocks $10 each. They'll all be stolen by the next day.

[@raeanker3078]

Someone's got to make Justin's laugh into a ringtone.

[@johnpyle8027]

Just record it! lol

[@TodayzTomSawyer]

Speed it up, too! Both sound funny when sped up!

[@TrevorDennis100]

It would go viral for sure.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Exactly I’ve told Chris that a bunch of times I love to hear Justin laugh just to hear him laugh just makes peoples day go by better. Lmaoooo

[@raeanker3078]

timmy frierson Your right you just can't help but smile when you hear it ,cheers from down under.

[@vhostovich]

Chris your are getting better with the many different camera positions. :)

[@casualobserver3702]

This is a nice change from pond mud.

[@dansevern3291]

Those are some serious rocks. I also seem to remember there were trees on top of them. I think I should have been surprised that there was grass growing over those rocks. Wow.

[@skitzochik]

some of those boulders are gorgeous!

[@Muffinshaker]

I’d gone back for that loader at the combine yard ... 😁😁😁😁😁

[@PrinceWesterburg]

The ground where I live is stoney and difficult to dig. I will never complain ever again! Also, I see why your digger made short work of those trees around the pond. Mental physics!

[@ryanshadders750]

So easy to look past how damn good this guy is at his job. His skill level is definitely top notch👍🏼

[@dennis2376]

That boulder pile is unbelievable! Stay safe and thank you.

[@richardrice3137]

well done with the big boulders and as you stated, it was the biggest you have found and right at capacity!

[@mreed0098]

I have watched 15 mins of this video and my stress level has gone up considerably.....grrrr rock....

[@richardgonzalez6666]

34:00 liked watching the camera move when you dropped a boulder!!! Great video!

[@joshuaclark2980]

Those rocks would make some really good fish habitat in your next pond.

[@paulboard9661]

I think the 220 has earned herself a oil change and a greasing after that lot

[@gardnermiller6820]

I like watching the dozer! This is a good little dozer.

[@dennismahonchak3228]

Hey Chris, time to change the side boards on the dump truck. I know were you can find 2 cut to length and painted black.

[@jenkins2162]

And they say the ancient people moved close to perfectly carved 105 ton rock's by hand with rope's, logs, and sand as lubrication. Puts things into perspective.

[@alfadoofus]

I know that was more work to change the angles when you were filling in that hole but thanks it looked better. Your outside shot digging the rocks , some of the "smallish" looking ones was shaking the camera so I guessed they were heavier than they looked :)

[@capableemma4143]

I think it should be called “The hard rock animal sanctuary” what with the “rocky start” to the job and what looks like its going to be a "rocky finish" too. I think you hit “rock bottom” with this job Chris, I would be feeling crushed if I took that job on lol. Ok Im done with the puns , great video as usual 😎

[@saul5009]

I understand why you waited to replace the pins and bushings on your bucket 🤣 Pieee.. puuu.. here’s your captain speaking 🤣 Love it 👌🏻😁

[@kens.3729]

The Animal Hospital job site that keeps on Giving. Animal Hospital Opening Date, 3Q, 2022.😬👍

[@CPguyinON]

I love these videos! So relaxing to drink a few beers to..lol

[@charliehill3062]

I'm just starting to realize how lucky I am to have spent my career down here in the bflat land of coastal NC. All we have to worry about is mud!

[@stephenkeefer3436]

1000 years from now somebody will find that big ol rock and wonder what those curious marks are and what language they’re in.

[@dylan8285]

There in excavator bucket tooth language lol

[@donnac1279]

I was thinking the same thing! 😂😂😂

[@Jamieclarke88]

Haha when Justin got hold of the camera that was classic his laugh is contagious thanks for the video Chris 👍👍

[@sherry2836]

So glad you knocked down that last rock; it would have bugged me for days, lol!

[@alexaltrichter1597]

Those boulders gotta raise hell with the swing bearing. I don't really know anything about excavators but all that torque looks like it would!!

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

That's a loooooooong video! So many stone in the ground, wow. Your little Volvo has much to do. 😁 Cheers!

[@Scot_WestTexas]

The sheer brute strength you work with is amazing. Volvo is the beast!

[@r1mein54]

Nice you pointed out Justin`s new bed boards, and John is still driving with splits on the ends. If you had a Miner`s Card - it would have to state you are Certified to extract all based material from Mud to Giant Boulders.

[@slider0915]

You are going to need a fleet of trucks to just haul of those boulders!

[@robnewell6123]

Some oddly satisfying about watching that rocky material being pushed over the edge, and when those biggest rocks are pried loose. Good vid Chris.

[@robnewell6123]

Something

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Somewhere there has to be a warden thinking , hey I know just the guys to make little rocks out of those big rocks ! Lol.

[@davestuart6593]

Man those boulders play hell with the equipment! Hope your getting Rock shock pay!

[@marcryvon]

The view at 54:50 gives ys a better appreciation of the size and depth of that pit "hole" ! Man, that's huge and deep. At times, I find myself strugling with the digger or the "lil" dozer.

[@steves.7872]

Now you know how Fred Flintstone felt. LOL

[@tazmankb26]

Man those would make some great boulders for landscaped recreational pond.

[@tammyfinch5589]

I could watch a video like this all day long!

[@jimshoe6828]

Well you know they are big rocks when they roll or drop, they shake the camera.😲 It is the same thing I deal with trying to dig at my cabin, 80% of my time is spent trying to find a rock that will move and then dig it out and hope that I can move enough rock to bury the big ones I can't get out. Good job moving some huge rocks 👍👍

[@mikelhall]

Those are some nice rocks. They would make a nice wall.

[@davecornette6188]

Wow. Must be a very profitable animal hospital. The site preparation costs may take 100 years to pay off. Must be very expensive. Lots of time and trucking. Love your videos. Thanks.

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

Chris, another great video, and the time of the video is great, and yes as someone else posted, I catch myself trying to help you move the huge boulders. Thank you again!.

[@garymaris9471]

There are times Chris, when I bet you wish you could pull a 750 Volvo outta yer pocket, for these kinda jobs!!

[@marcwohlmayer7897]

Awesome long Video.good To see Justin all Happy and Working.the hospital site is comming along nicely.whats gonna happen with all the boulders? Off To the Rock crusher with them?stay safe Chris.😀

[@stevecobb6001]

Greetings from North Wales in the UK.

[@TrevorDennis100]

A Welsh person could be excommunicated for suggesting Wales was anything but a country in its own right. You'll at least be able to sympathize with Chris regarding all the rain they've had in NC.

[@stevecobb6001]

@@TrevorDennis100 I am not Welsh by birth but have lived in Wales for nearly 30 years. But WE all are part of the UK. Don't want to get into an argument but remember people travel and settle all over the world.

[@Jimleben]

i had to laugh out loud when your video cut to that huge boulder you dug out. It had to be extremely gratifying when you finally got it!

[@ohiovalleypondandexcavatio2114]

It’s kind of like taking apart a big jigsaw puzzle with an excavator

[@jamestate7851]

They really need to name this location the "Rock Pile Animal Hospital"

[@cathiwim]

Or Rocky Hill Animal Hospital!

[@davidmerryman5565]

Man you was Rock and rolling today lol

[@donaldalexanderrichards4422]

Good afternoon Chris you are doing a great job for your community

[@maxmacdonald7174]

No water, No mud, I did not think this could happen on this page.

[@martymclamb5750]

That was a nice change order with all them rocks

[@pedromatajr8725]

I would live to take a pan of material just to see how rich the dirt is lol that Volvo is a beast!