Must-Watch Exclusive Interview with LetsDig18

Have you ever wondered why certain decisions are made during construction projects? Join us as we uncover the reasoning behind using different equipment, handling firewood, and more with Mr. Let's Dig. Subscribe to learn the secrets of successful project planning and execution.
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[@bennapier9260]

I've watched Chris' channel for a long time. I have to say. Seeing him socializing and answering questions has been nice. Thanks

[@BealyGood]

You’re welcome

[@gordonverrall1477]

There is one difference between Chris and another contractor Chris treats every job like it was his own, where another contractor would not like it.s just a job.

[@BealyGood]

Agree 💯

[@gandyprincess3512]

Is&@#&

[@TrevorDennis100]

There was a project last year with two ponds, one of which was pretty damn big. The one that had a road going though the pond, that looked a bit scary to drive on from the video. That had been worked on by another crew and they'd made a terrible mess. The problem with that is you still have to pay the first crew, and then you pay Chris and John to fix the issues before they start actually progressing the project, so it works out half as much again as it would if they'd bought Chris and John in from the outset.

[@JacksonJohnson-jv7rn]

​@@BealyGoodme too

[@donmiller358]

This is a great interview, I watch Letsdig 18 everyday. Nice job, Mr Bealy

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@thomasleonard1846]

Chris is one of the most transparent videos out here, hence his popularity!

[@tonymoore5568]

I think Chris is not only smart and a hard worker. I enjoy watching him because when I was younger I spent time on a farm in North Ala and it was work all day then feed up, then wash your feet, set on the porch for a while and be in bed right after dark because the sun comes up early. Work all week and 1/2 day Saturday then Church on Sunday, but I am so thankful because it taught me a lot about life.

[@LatitudeSky]

Anybody who's watched Chris for a while probably knows he values his privacy and never discusses a lot of things. And they also ought to know they don't NEED to know everything to still enjoy his videos. I don't care what he has for breakfast. I'm there to watch some hot machine action. That sounds SO wrong but I'm going with it. Anyway, thanks for getting him to talk a bit. Very interesting and insightful.

[@BealyGood]

You're welcome!

[@hackdlc]

I have honestly enjoyed this series thoroughly. Was a letsdig fan and now Bealy fan.

[@BealyGood]

Thank you so much!

[@cathiwim]

Me too!

[@samthompson1270]

Thanks to both of you for taking the time to do this video. It's interesting to hear the more personal views from both of you and it did explain a lot of things that go into the thought process on projects. Can't wait to see how things move along on the Bealy Farm as well as the future projects for Chris and Letsdig18. Thanks again guys.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Sam!

[@donevens4357]

Thanks for interviewing Chris. At 62 I have worked with some of the best old school operators in the business. Chris sets the bar very high! Damn hard working guy!!

[@BealyGood]

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

[@headhunter4488]

I've said it before and this interview confirmed my thoughts. Chris is a real professional and a real man. Thanks, wish we had more real men like you.

[@TiMneR-tx1ys]

you want to make out with him now?

[@headhunter4488]

@@TiMneR-tx1ys go wave your pride flag somewhere else. Men are talking here...

[@winsurfer123]

Chris is afraid we'd here all his cussing all day long. lol

[@HeavyB123]

I’m just glad you got Chris to slow down for 25 min. Lol.

[@BealyGood]

It wasn’t easy 🤣🤣🤣

[@fuzion430journey3]

He is just a great genuine guy , love him

[@albertlowe5601]

One of the best that I have seen!!

[@mharris8652]

Chris's work ethic keeps me coming back and I have no problem at all hearing him on his videos.

[@AquaPeet]

That was wonderful guys, thank you Mr. Beally for the nice interview and thank you Chris for being you :) Much Love!

[@BealyGood]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting. Have a Bealy Good Day!

[@mikeseguin6443]

You do a excellent job Chris.You put your heart into every job you do.

[@cindyking9813]

I really enjoy Chris so much! He reminds me of my dad.

[@mslorry3420]

Very nice interview gentleman! Enjoyed hearing more of Chris's story. For the business owners we all know the price behind the end product will sometimes flatten you profit. Most jobs are quoted high for the cost of behind the scenes problems. If the job is completed with no issues the bottom line is reflected back to the consumer. Chris you do great work and Jeff thank you for delivering a great interview. ☺️

[@BealyGood]

Thanks for your feedback. Glad you liked it. Have a Bealy Good Day!

[@gethinjones1348]

Great interview!, many thanks you 2 for making it! 👍🏻

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@donnamullins2089]

Enjoyed hearing truthful answers about jobs and equipment. Thank you Chris.

[@hv7507]

Thank you to both of you. As an Aussie, just love your accents and your work ethic. Chris is awesome and now getting to know you Bealy

[@michaelridenour8054]

Absolutely loved this interview great job

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@bryantomanda]

This was a great interview. I memorized watching videos by Lets Dig 18.

[@dalecherry4044]

Great interview. You can tell Chris would rather be running his equipment. His true love.

[@timkelley8775]

Thanks for the interview. It was great to see Chris out of the cab just talking.

[@BealyGood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertpitkanen4194]

have been watching chris for awhile . thanks for the interview it was cool. also i had a good time watching the project

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Robert!

[@poppypower1970]

Thank you so much Chris and Mr Bealy 🙂. I really loved listening to you both , wish there were more gentlemen like you 2 , kind ,caring , and professional 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BealyGood]

Ty!! Have a Bealy Good Day!

[@GARDENER42]

I'd like to thank you both for the time & effort you've put into entertaining (& educating) everyone with this project. With the input from both sides, it's been far & away the most interesting & comprehensive coverage of Chris' work I've seen. Oh & tell Chris he interviews just fine for someone who's camera shy. 😁

[@BealyGood]

Thank you so much!

[@kiwidegen]

no1 works harder than chris mans a machine

[@bamaintherockies8641]

Love Chris's videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@BealyGood]

Ty!

[@caleeks4217]

This was a really great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Cale!

[@grahamallen3941]

Great to hear the answers from Chris. Watching from here in the UK. I can fully see his point about chipping, mulching and firewood. The rules here are changing constantly about the use of wood burners/fires, it’s not worth the hassle. People will nearly always go for the cheapest quote but in the end you get what you pay for!! Love the standard of work that Chris gives you. Take care and thanks Jeff,nice video. Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Graham! Have a Bealy Good Day!

[@grahamallen3941]

@@BealyGood 👍👍❤️

[@christoph72761]

Thanks for taking the time to both of you!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@JCrook1028]

This was awesome seeing Chris like this. I never realized you had a channel. Coming here from the logging time at the pond build. Thx and you got a new sub!

[@BealyGood]

Welcome to the channel!

[@tedc3895]

I'm a hardwood man .. More is being planted now than harvested.. (East of the Mississippi.) One thing that has made a difference is the fact that land to hilly , rocky, and rough for crops used to be pasture for live stock. Now stock comes out of pens and the old pasture ground is planted in trees.

[@schrap72]

Hey, it's great to see all of you outside the excavator. I love watching your projects and all of your different machinery. Keep it coming!

[@tim1280]

Enjoying seeing this 😊

[@jakubsliva7206]

Great interview, Chris is such an enjoyable guy!

[@TheBurnsStuff]

Thank you for this video! I've learned a lot about operating an excavator by watching Chris work. Its great to hear about the backend of the excavation business.

[@BealyGood]

You’re welcome!

[@marktrower2267]

Fantastic video thanks to both of you (UK)

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@williamd6967]

Don't believe 18 has a lot of patience for questions.As defined in the dictionary...(The compacity to accept or tolerate delay).Thanks Bealy for being the Mediator.

[@BealyGood]

I do what I can 😁.

[@navychiefpastor]

OUTSTANDING! That’s all I can say about this video. OUTSTANDING!

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Awesome interview with Chris! Learned a lot!!!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Brenda!

[@princessjax79]

You guys have great banter like y’all have known each other for years! Enjoyed this interview. Hope to see more.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!!

[@mistydover3726]

I’ve enjoyed the camaraderie between you and Chris. I’ll be sad to see this project end, but I can’t wait to see you’re farm house progress. Thank you!!!

[@BealyGood]

Me too. Thanks for sticking around! I’ll have to surprise Chris from time to time.

[@lightfoot9485]

Great interview thanks! And thank you Chris for bringing us interesting videos!

[@BealyGood]

Ty!

[@roybrochu5409]

Great video, nice that the both of you were able to answer questions that a lot of people have.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Roy!

[@bobvernon8925]

Thank's for a really good interesting video, it was good to hear Chris talking about his work, and well done Bealy Good Farms.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Bob!

[@krinkofski2276]

Landowner produced lumber can be used for residential construction if it is inspected by a registered lumber inspection firm. It may require finishing beyond rough cutting (planing to size and moisture content), etc.

[@Drostron]

So glad to see you both doing this! We never get to see this nor hear this. I personally know what it takes to do these things, but most do not. I thoroughly enjoy the info for these jobs and getting to see Chris actually talking and giving input to the vids. Hope to see more about the farm and homestead progress soon and continuously. Thanks guys!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Dana! Working on a couple more videos now.

[@glenbone3851]

Appreciate the efforts of both of you on the interview, followed Chris for a few years, learnt everything from him when buying and using a mini kubota u17 for personal use, very enjoyable !!! Amazing pieces of equipment, and properties you both own, very inspiring. cheers Glen from New Zealand.

[@glen3257]

not done watching the video yet, but wanted to pause to say thanks for sharing. Thumbs up and mashed that subscribe button! I have no idea why this video was not suggested earlier as I watch Letsdig18 each and every day.

[@BealyGood]

Welcome to the channel!

[@JamesWilliams-th7nw]

Great interview. Don't ever change Chris.

[@thomastaylor298]

Very, very entertaining. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@BealyGood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheGamer-ux2lr]

That was fun. Chris did a great job as always. Nice job by Jeff in the interview.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@rustysteel8714]

A big THANKS Mr. Bealy! Great interview with Chris. My jaw drop moment was the cost of that excavator and attachments.... along with ALL the other expenses of operating equipment. Most of us out here in KZbin land MIGHT THINK we know...until the facts hit us in the face! Appreciate ya "muchly"! 😉👏👍

[@BealyGood]

You’re welcome Rusty

[@scottharbaugh4078]

God I love that homestead. Wish I had property like that. Chris n them did an awesome job. You must be so pleased.

[@sewage111]

That was great !!! Thanks !!!

[@BealyGood]

Ty!

[@ronaldharmon9891]

Wonderful interview it was good to see Chris @LetsDig18 and have him answer some of the questions that many of us have been wondering.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Ronald!

[@billmitton5751]

enjoyed that interview thanks both Bill from the UK

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@stevedoty5841]

Great interview. Learned a lot of you and what goes into all the digging of dirt. Thanks

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@Losttoanyreason]

Chris is such a laid back person. I think he has the proper attitude when it comes to videos, in that the job is the first and most important thing and videos as fun and informative as they are, are secondary.

[@lafayetteparker5340]

Thanks for this informative video ! Never saw Chris answer some of those questions ! Excellent !

[@BealyGood]

You’re welcome!

[@michaelridenour8054]

I have enjoyed the hell out of seeing this other view of chris work and now I am very interested in yours as well so its been a win win for me thanks for all the vids from you and chris 🍻

[@BealyGood]

Glad you’ve enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@mattsbrute]

Ive been watching LETSDIG18 for years. Ive seen every video. Its refreshing to see an interview to get insight on what we watch everyday. Ive always wondered how he has the time to work full time with his Uncle, has his side business , price out future jobs, run a farm, plus scheduling and bookwork on the backside, plus run a KZbin channel. He does it rarely with help. That's crazy to me.

[@BealyGood]

I think there must be two of them and we just don't realize it, lol

[@CLEARVIEW666]

I'm amazed he talked about John even mentioned him for a sec. Great interview. Fun and to the point. Been a fan of Chris for a long time. I still think a lot of fans don't realize there are 2 Companies.

[@rods41]

been following Chris for years. such a pleasure to watch him work! One hell of an operator! have loved watching the Bealy Good content as well. Good Stuff.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😊

[@DrummerZoot]

Great video. Thanks for making a q&a with Letsdig18.

[@BealyGood]

Thank You!

[@marciam6224]

Impressive! I checked out your channel after watching you interview Chris and I subscribed. (Yes, I remembered to click the bell lol).

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Marcia! Welcome to the channel.

[@apollorobb]

I like the interviews with Chris. I use to love when he did the chats with chris in his truck . I wish he would do some more of those he has some hilarious stories.

[@BealyGood]

Maybe we’ll get him to do one!

[@elliskev2]

Thanks to Chris for sharing. Glad you got him to interview. LOL

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@cathiwim]

Chris, i got the Tshirt and sticker! Thank you for working so hard!

[@tat2ddrac]

People only see you run a business but don't realize what the operating cost of said business are. Having been a business owner I know how much things like insurance, liability insurance, utilities, rent and so much more eat into your profit margin. That being said I really enjoyed this video it answered several questions I had been wondering about. Thank you for great content.

[@joekay8975]

Thank you Mr Bealy for the very informative interview with LD18 it must have been hard work to pin him down long enough to get him talking about all this interesting stuff again thank you.

[@BealyGood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GMCRanch]

Really glad you got Chris to do the interview, like all the other LD18 followers it's nice to see a different perspective of the man behind the machines. Your property has made a fantastic transformation and I'd bet if you had anyone else do it you wouldn't like it near as much. Great video and great channel. As I said before too it's great to see an old house with such potential and history being given a second chance.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks for commenting! Have a Bealy Good Day 😁

[@countryboy3201]

Chris is a great hard working man.Keep doing what you do buddy!

[@achestr]

this was a great video. it was great to get all that insight

[@BealyGood]

Glad you liked it!

[@daddybob6096]

Watching from New Zealand guys, i'm old enough to be both you're Dad. Love this sort of activity, follow it pretty much as much as i can. Actually its very relaxing watching a machine being worked on the land. Thanx Tom and Chris, from Bob, NZ.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Bob! You might be surprised by how old I am 🤣🤣. I want to get to New Zealand one day. Have a Bealy Good Day!

[@timgiven3826]

Just left Chris channel, great job love the homestead looks amazing

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Tim!

[@dougmay8924]

So cool 😎 never seen this one before ❤loved it 😀 Thanks AGAIN you guys!!! Let's Dig 18 &Mr Bealy Great 👍

[@markkupaltola3341]

It´s heart warming to see how proud Chris (LetsDig18) is of his work and how everything is done well. Here in nothern Europe, Finland, you can have a decent wood chipper on the work site and you can chip those logs down and sell it as truck loads to district heating plant or to soil dressing. That is quite big business here.

[@royordway9157]

Here in Maine most lots are chipped for power plants and paper mills. We have a firewood dealer here in town who uses wood chips to fire his steam kiln to dry the firewood. His son has a large tree service business who supplies a lot of chips. They don't take up valuable space in a landfill.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Wow, I nearly missed this, and the content is golden. Some really interesting information. There are lots more questions but a lot of it is no one's business but Chris', and it doesn't make any difference to how much we enjoy Chris' channel. Count me as a new subscriber to this channel.

[@BealyGood]

Thank You for your support!

[@tweetiepooh2001]

Oh now that was a fun video. Fun seeing Chris's face instead of the back of his head....rofl. Good questions, equally good answers and I'm sure many learned from it. Good interview. Congrats you two.

[@BealyGood]

Appreciate your comment. Thank You!

[@bobgallahan9663]

Great video, Thank yall. I'm Glad Chris doesn't spend half his videos showing his equipment being hauled around, like some others do.

[@BealyGood]

You’re welcome. Thanks!

[@billsilva7932]

Great interview! 100% about land management. I'm out in California I had a few people in my family lose homes in the fires last year.Mismanaged federal land .it's actually not necessarily a state issue.My niece lost a mountain home in sequoia national park. There was a report done years ago 2007 that pointed out how unsafe and mismanaged the forest was and is. With the lack of water it is nowhere as dense as your property if it was we would have way more severe fires.

[@BealyGood]

Sorry to hear about your families losses.

[@billsilva7932]

@@BealyGood neither was allowed to take trees down like you are doing. to make things safer or a more usable property like yours. It sounds like you have some pretty exciting future plans also.

[@BealyGood]

@@billsilva7932 Lots of exciting plans. Just need time and money 🤷🏻‍♂️😁

[@billsilva7932]

@@BealyGood looking forward to your updates take care!

[@snakerancher]

This was a really cool interview, like Chris said he likes to be behind the camera so to hear this side of him was neat.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@virtuestreams2616]

I remember figuring the cost of the bucket-teeth when Chris replaced them a couple of years ago, and that expense equaled $2.00 per hour of operation. Thanks for interviewing Chris and for sharing your insights-what a treat!

[@BealyGood]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@frank4532]

Great video Thanks to both of you for sharing 😀

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@johnlothridge5899]

Glad to see you getting a good start with your channel. Chris is just so down to earth and "real". He doesn't sugar coat things and I like it that way. He uses his equipment to make a living not just for entertaiment. Bealy, thanks for allowing us to watch as your dream comes together. I have watch lots of others run equipment, but never with the grace and art that Chris does. I see others dragging the teeth through the dirt to level off something, Chris flattens out the bucket and smoothes it out. He's said it many times before. He cares about how the jobs he does and feels that the extra time it takes to make it look better pays for itself in the long run. You have the best person doing the job.

[@BealyGood]

I couldn’t agree more. Chris is very detail oriented. You get your moneys worth and then some.

[@scottburk4083]

This was the project that I started following your channel.Now it is one of my favorites. Keep up the good work. It's been a privilege to see all that you're doing to your property and getting to know you and your family. You all are good people and it's nice to see that in this day and age. Have a Bealy Good day and God Bless you all!!!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Scott. Always appreciate your comments!

[@Countryboy7213]

Love the video!! Great duo huge letsdig18 fan. Lots of interesting info

[@BealyGood]

Glad you liked it. Have a Bealy Good Day!

[@dennisforrest1535]

Thanks for you're time and chris's time . As a small business owner I know the cost, most people don't know. Good show.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Dennis!

[@theshadow4292]

Many thanks to both of you for your time and Q/A. Two fine men without a shadow of a doubt.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks!

[@randycarpenter2914]

Enjoyed the video. I live in Arkansas and trees are every where. I never understand people in the city that complain about how we cut or clear land. They can't see the amount of deforestation that was done to build the city. My land has been cut several times and yet is full of timber. Most country people care for the land we want to pass it on to our children. Thank you and Chris for the videos.

[@BealyGood]

Agreed. Thanks!!

[@GARDENER42]

I drove across Arkansas on a trip from NM to AL in 2019 - didn't think anyone lived there, as it's ALL trees from the interstate.😜 I spent 6 years here in the UK running a timber harvesting business & some people couldn't grasp how I love trees but am perfectly OK with cutting them down when the need is there or that's what they were grown for.

[@countryboy3201]

Great interview!

[@stevemartinez6757]

Very cool interview. I would love to "pick his brain" sometime more out of curiosity than anything else. One thing that I have seen on social media and don't quite understand is how people can "look down" on hard working people with blue collar jobs that aren't "educated" (indoctrinated). It's not just operators like Chris, but truck drivers, farmers, tradesmen, etc. A person willing to put in some time and effort can make a pretty good living doing this stuff, and to me... I could clear woods and dig ponds all day every day and be happy. If I could go back 45+ years or so I would have wanted to pursue a similar career path. Take a guy like Chris. He started doing this at the age of 18. Today he owns, operates, schedules and maintains multi-thousand dollar equipment at a very young age and I assume that he makes a pretty good wage while doing so. Yes he works a lot of hours, but it appears that he enjoys what he does and takes pride in it. Besides, who wouldn't want to go to their job and work wearing shorts and a t-shirt out in the woods every day?

[@BealyGood]

My industry depends on tradesmen (and women). I've been noticing that there are fewer and fewer skilled workers. Thank you for your comment!

[@leecarey4375]

Excellent interview!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks D!

[@montygomez495]

MR Bealy Thank you for showing the human side of Chris huge fan of his even my wife is a fan...He tackles every job like it was his own a perfectionist to the core... Good luck with your new house and the farm...

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Monty!

[@jameskaufmann7424]

Thanks for sharing,