Renovating an Abandoned Resort: Part 9

[@modulemodule]

Suggestion: have a top down map in the corner of the video with the building highlighted that you're showing so we have some context to the property.

[@stephaniejones8750]

Yes! What a great idea! Would be fun to be able to get a better idea of the layout, etc.

[@Easy_Skanking]

The Desparado Resort HUD mini-map. 😁

[@nickamato1269]

Good idea G

[@afif_izuddin]

and for before after comparison that would be cool

[@stetsonhansen1282]

Top tier idea really. 🤘🏼🙌🏼

[@jam2559]

You've GOT to put up a game camera on that pond to see what animals show up to drink the water! I'm really excited to see how that new water source changes the landscape.

[@dawnfallon6812]

Second this. A game camera could be an extra source of footage for content. An extra video or two to be monetized

[@irvingehman6459]

The wild game has a whole river with cover. I doubt much will come to a pond in the pasture.

[@time2pack1]

@@irvingehman6459 exactly what I was thinking, There's a big river near by, I dont see tons of animals flocking to a pond lol

[@BrokeWrench]

Dr Lee has tons of game cameras. Just got to ask good ol dad for one

[@tncountryboy06]

@@BrokeWrenchMatt can afford his own game cameras. He’s a millionaire

[@georgebailey3027]

That pond looks like it might be a fantastic breeding ground for mosquitoes if the water stays still. A big enough fountain in the center could circulate all the water to help keep the pests from breeding and would also look super awesome! Like I said, "BIG ENOUGH" is the key phrase. Keep on living the dream man. Love the series.

[@jasonluke6364]

Or just a bunch of little fish if it holds water

[@babyduckmilitia2186]

Pour a little used motor oil in there

[@PurpleCh4lk]

@@babyduckmilitia2186 what

[@babyduckmilitia2186]

@@PurpleCh4lk a nice sheen of oil on the surface will keep mosquitoes from breeding in pools of water

[@marcuscooke4033]

😂😂😂 oil when its being used for animals and fish you lost your damn mind 😂😂

[@ethanyotter7874]

You need to do lillypads an hiacinths in the pond- it will filter the water naturally without chemicals. Make it it’s own biome!

[@_Texas_Rebel_]

Problem with that is how quickly they can get out of control and completely take over a body of water.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

The lily pads have taken over the UK

[@PeeplesPlaceRescue]

They need to have aquascapes come out and redo the whole.pond into a rec pond. Would be beautiful especially in that space. Omg I'd love to see an aquascape rec pond on the desperado ranch. Would be epic.

[@docferringer]

Texas Rebel's right about those plants taking over. If there is another nearby body of water then there may be restrictions on the types of plants used since some plants will choke out sunlight and destroy the established plants. Safest option for now is to throw some pots filled with dirt around the pond and plant in those. It's not perfect (you would still need to watch out for seed pods) but it will help keep things under control.

[@bakerfx4968]

As a wedding videographer: Make sure that when you’re rebuilding the venue for weddings to think of filming and photos. It’s such easy marketing if you use good high refresh rate LED lighting with good colour balance etc. The venue will absolutely shine in the couple’s photos and videos and that will get you more couples. Plus the vendors will love working the venue. Soooo many venues don’t consult with DJs photographers or videographers before they open and shooting at places like that isn’t always the best. If your wood is too dark and red the flash will bounce off and be hard to set white balance. Plan to have areas to do the ceremony if it gets rained out, plan to have a good area/podium for the speeches at the reception etc.. soooo many things you can do to make it look good in the free advertising that is the wedding albums and video

[@bobjohnson1710]

Wow! Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here. There's a whole mountain range of goat crap to move before the rich folks with clean shoes show up!

[@cheriekreusel9453]

Totally agree! It's nit too early because you need to think of how every angle of the property will look in photos and video. Luckily Matt has lots of marketing and camera experience but ut may nit be what he is thinking about as he gets the place cleaned up.

[@joeym2675]

SMART IDEAS!!! Hope Matt reads this comment!!!

[@TruckzNTrainz]

Wonder how long that pump will last with it running non-stop...

[@rondogwil]

@@TruckzNTrainz It's water cooled sooo. LOL. I'm kidding. It's an old pump, but it obviously has been being used to fill the trough... probably by the guy who cares for the chickens, so it might be ok.

[@tdsportscards]

In the early 90's, I worked at Howell Nature Center in Michigan, we had animals, lodging, a climbing wall, and a high ropes obstacle course and a low ropes course. We had schools (elementary, middle, and high school), businesses, and random groups come and do team building exercises and personal tests to help build communication and motivation. Loved working for them. Their still around today. I had to get certified to be an instructor for the wall and obstacle course. Those 2x4 beams were typically used for a trust exercise. After doing it once, we'd then have them team up with a partner and blindfold one in order to work together as a team to cross the beam. Most people would be surprised would could happen when you have to put trust in someone. You've already found this out with a great partner in Mara...kudos. I watched you since buying the mansion, this is a long project for you guys but have faith. You definitely need more separate units to rent. Lots of potential though.

[@jkrofchick90]

If the pond doesn’t hold water , bentonite clay is your best bet, cheapest and best way to seal a pond ! Love this series!

[@cpcrook]

Was just thinking the same thing and I might be buying some to line some runoff trenches

[@tastx3142]

The limestone bedrock has plenty of small crevices that water will find it’s way through. Evaporation in the heat will require constant replenishment unless it is spring fed. Many of the smaller springs have dried up because of the dropping water table.

[@Native_Creation]

@@tastx3142definitely, this is the worst weather and time to be doing a project like that. Many projects have just waited for rain to fill up ponds naturally.

[@dougsuisso9830]

Hey Matt, you should look into getting prefab cabins out there, not expensive as renovating whole buildings and keeps the nature asthetics with log cabins. PLUS we’ll get to go there sooner!! Love these series

[@passingthrough1954]

You've been blessed. Your bringing a vision back to the Ranch. Without a vision things/people perish. One day at a time. Enjoy watching your vision unfold. What's special is including your son today with you. Your a good dad. Stay focused and faithful.

[@donmcneely9694]

Once the pond is full with water and it lures the sheep in you should stock it with fish so they can keep the algae down plus you could fish the pond or just swim with the fish it would be a nice multi use pond.

[@jaketranter7735]

Get some nice koi in there 🤷‍♂️

[@NotKev2017]

@@jaketranter7735 I'd go with the cheaper version of Koi, goldfish!

[@jaketranter7735]

@@NotKev2017 more fun swimming with carp 😂 must be an english thing

[@xGaLoSx]

Of course he's going to put fish in it

[@joshfriesen9401]

My recommendation is that you should soon (before any major renovations) get your electrical company To inspect and repair all of their old infrastructure like power lines and transformers as they are likely not maintained or upgraded to modern standards. I’ve seen that some of the power lines look pretty rough so to prevent any fires or problems, get that system checked out.

[@lonestar227]

Thanks to Matt and others, this place IS coming back to life! Suggestion on the dump truck.....save the pretty flowered tree and make a planter out of the bed of truck. It shall be a piece of art and conversational piece😊

[@Abbrexoxo]

Yes! I was thinking this the whole time watching him trying to move it! It’s such a cute truck & would be cool to keep around the resort for us all to see

[@classdpersonnel115]

I second this!

[@patindvik3408]

You should put a trail camera over the water tank now and see what's coming in to use it

[@kathrynw7819]

That oak room was definitely used for people getting ready for their wedding!

[@OffTheRanch]

Ohhhhh you’re totally right

[@inglewoodwhb]

I was thinking honeymoon suite

[@islaand]

@@inglewoodwhbyeah especially since it’s above the spa it’s like a newly wed thing , people getting ready for their wedding are usually loud and happy you wouldn’t wanna hear that above your head in a spa , so yeah i’d say honeymoon sweet

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

​@@OffTheRanchHolden Bros would probably LOVE that International. But it might just need some new plugs to get it running

[@misterrc51]

@@OffTheRanchthe old truck might have air brake, you will have to uncage the rear brake to roll the truck.

[@eliotandreu3887]

Once that pond is full, and you get it settled down, you should stock it up with fish. Once you open the ranch you can charge people to fish, and charge them by the pound for the fish they catch. I worked at a campground in northern Georgia that did that, and they had a lot of people who would come to fish, and picnic around the pond.

[@BasicallyBeastly]

Definitely need a bubbler of some sorts to prevent the watering hole from becoming a mosquito spawner

[@KameraShy]

Especially since electric hook up right next to it.

[@HBC423]

Just need fish in there

[@BasicallyBeastly]

@@HBC423 both would work too

[@hexabob57]

Fish would work better. Catch and Release. One more activity for The Desperado.

[@Jacobtheunwise]

​@@hexabob57fish still need a bubbler or atleast flowing water

[@larrymcgowan8974]

Rebuild the end rooms. One as a commercial kitchen for catering booked events, and the other as dressing rooms for couples to get ready for their wedding ceremony and reception.

[@RRoh202]

A time lapse of the pond filling would have been great to watch! And some night time lapse to track the nightlife around this pond just like BamaBass does.

[@erpbridge]

I agree... BamaBass did a great job documenting how to build a pond.

[@StacyLWeiss]

If you just want to get rid of the dump truck instead of selling it, you can call tow companies and have them tow it off your property as an abandoned vehicle. That tow company can then apply for a salvage title and sell it to a scrap guy for a few hundred bucks. If you are trying to sell it, you'll need a title. Good luck Matt!!

[@Crazyguy_123MC]

I’m not sure if you thought about this yet but you could totally make a paintball course somewhere on the Ranch and use some of the old vehicles as props like that dump truck.

[@quickdeuce]

It would be better than hauling it off. Some paint, a little dirt pushed up here and there making it easy to hop inside the bed,, WAA LAA a GR8 paint ball 'fort' 🙂

[@AndrewB416]

@@quickdeuce Not going to lie...the "WAA LAA" in place of Voilà made me laugh.

[@tonykatieherres9991]

Yes!!

[@dan725]

omg yes please do this! Or even airsoft? Operator Drewski is a huge airsofter so he can probably design some fields!!

[@SanDiegoCaliforniaUSA]

*Matt also said he wants a gun range. Could use one or more those run down vehicles as targets too.*

[@overyonderjustapiece]

You should consider putting something in the pond to stir the water or agitate it. Will help reduce algae growth plus reduce mosquitoes some. and keep it mowed around the pond to reduce snakes. If it is mowed low, snakes dont have anywhere to hide as you approach. Plus if you run across one while mowing, nothing wrong with turning it into fertilizer.

[@michaelsemien3849]

The oak room could be a honeymoon suite. Party down stairs then head upstairs afterwards.

[@griffinf8469]

I agree!

[@curtisboynton]

I think you mean then party upstairs

[@kingtrumpet123]

it might need an elevator or a chair lift up the stairway, depending on how the party goes, LOL.

[@jjeanes2214]

My guess is the oak room was the bridal suite, if your having your wedding there, it’s an area for the bride and brides maids to get ready.

[@AlexR-td2kb]

In my opinion the retro dump truck is beautiful with all the flowers growing out of it! It would be a nice decoration near the entrance to the property.

[@kimberlyenglehardt5770]

Yes! Just like it is. If one tried to make that happen it’d fail three times before it took. But nature? Hold my beer.

[@nick9602]

YES. I was just thinking this. You could make a flower bed in the bed of it like I’ve seen others do with old dump trucks. It would be a really cool relic of the old resort but with new flowers signifying the new resort

[@kingslorp]

For sure. Sign or flag hanging off the back? Would look killer.

[@juliebaker6969]

Great idea! Now how are you going to MOVE it without killing the flowers? An abandoned truck full of dead flowers would PROBABLY not look as good, just saying.

[@Nxtib]

you should've totally left that yellow old truck there for aesthetics it looks so cool, plus when you finish renovating everything this truck is a reminder or a memory of what this resort was.

[@robertbarkey3194]

It's great seeing all the KZbinrs bringing all these abandoned buildings and racetracks and ranches and everything back to life again , Thank you all

[@jakecartisano]

Matt you should totally keep the international and embrace the tree growing through it and turn it into a huge planter for the property. It will look cool and keep some of the old history at the new resort

[@kd5inm]

Its not a tree, its a trumpet vine. Its more a bush and bees and hummingbirds love it. It grows on something that supports it like a trellice.

[@rockreader4298]

Jake, I say a resounding (Yes!)

[@JamesS.254]

@@kd5inm Yep and they are resilient as hell. had some growing on an old house I lived in and it had spread so bad that it would pop up somewhere else like whack-a-mole every time I chopped it down and tore up the roots. Seemed impossible to get rid of.

[@rockreader4298]

Jake, Matt being a veterinarian, will realize the benefits of your suggestion, if he hasn't already. : ) Many others agree with this idea.

[@rabit1233]

This guy started out as a vet who loved shooting pew pews and look at him go, big love from australia Matt ❤️

[@bkeller80]

I can’t imagine the Holden Bros not wanting that International.

[@kindasa]

I came to say this, or maybe GRC down in georgia

[@fauxque5057]

I was going to suggest the same thing. If not them, they know a lot of IH fans. Somebody may be looking for a part or two if it's not worth rebuilding.

[@theLyzhendricks]

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking the dump truck was still with somthin

[@jono6379]

Or maybe they have the ability to get it running for matt? If its just used around the ranch does it really need doors?

[@richardletanosky6538]

Yeah, the dump truck I think Holden brothers could pick that up and you really don’t need doors if you’re just using it on the ranch

[@chris_martin]

That dump truck would look so cool at the entrance or as yard art

[@Kevin-si2fx]

Fill the bed with dirt and plant a tree in it

[@dalewoods7308]

Full send it

[@doreenduncan3411]

Yard art❤❤it already has a beautiful flowering shrub/tree

[@RedSampler]

@@doreenduncan3411 ☝

[@oxygames89]

didnt notice your comment also suggest it, it just feels right having it somewhere around the place in a roundabout or a garden

[@bigcountry9593]

Use the big snatch block and trailer that you got for the dumpsters to move the old dump truck. Lay a couple long 4x4's down on the trailer to help it slide and not damage the trailer

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

Use those old trucks for a paint ball battle field, and get some others as well .

[@DerMandelmann]

100% the best idea here! A paint ball battle field would fit the ranch perfect!

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

Or airsoft field. Or both

[@Red5Mom]

Ha, awesome. I just suggested that, then I read your comment. He totally should do a paint ball area.

[@Red5Mom]

Oh! Air soft! Even better

[@Red5Mom]

Create a paint ball range and use the junk vehicles and that dump truck in it. Like, remove glass and dangerous poky things, but you could repurpose the junk for like a post-apocalyptic wasteland themed paint ball area as part of the resort.

[@jaredmiller7257]

That is what I was thinking a paintball or airsoft

[@GunnerAl9]

If you plan to have wedding there, get doors for the truck and us it as a photo site. You must have multiple photo sites for weddings. Don't waste old stuff, figure out how to use it.

[@gamefreak9917]

I dont know why, but seeing the pond getting filled up just put a big smile on my face. Especially with the little montage at the end.

[@Roman87Ryan]

I love even when your busy working hard you take the time to enjoy the little things like bumble bees and humming birds! I've been a fan for a long time and never commented but that really hit me in this time of my life. Keep it up! You are such an inspiration to me and I'm sure so many others.

[@kimbrundige6320]

I ptay you’re not over spending your budget

[@andrewwhite9090]

Brother, seeing you goof off with your son at the end made this even better. That made what you said about it getting life back even more true. This place is going to be amazing

[@2slow4this469]

That upstairs living area could have been an onsite General Mangers living space. Worked in the hotel industry in my younger years and they all had on site GM living quarters and they were pretty much oddly built like that.

[@cathybaldry7822]

Umm, I would expect the on-site manager to have better quarters than this room and crappy version of a kitchen

[@alexanderholloway7110]

The man is makin a 1950s style Dude Ranch, love it

[@bendooley550]

Use the well pump to run an interesting water feature. A small waterfall or a brook leading into the lake would be both soothing and entertaining.

[@ryans4051]

You gotta either rebuilt the dump truck or make some yard art at the gates cause it’s too awesome to scrap

[@rockreader4298]

Yard Art, Please?

[@VinnyUnion]

I've heard Vienna is a great place for art which may give Matt his own state at the El Desperado. I kind of hate that name, honestly. Why not, something else amongst 999+ suggestions. Le Bravo for example. I made that up but it sounds, well, kind of meek on second thought. Hmm. El Diablo Resort. Idc, man.

[@missingremote4388]

The name dose rhyme with Alamo . Desperado

[@VinKohl]

I love those moments when Matt is having fun with his little buddy Link, one big kid with his apprentice showing him how it's done!

[@emma_m0]

Yeah I thought that, didn’t want to jump, Dad did it, showed him it could be done, then he did it, simple but beautiful

[@TXrapidracer]

Caliche or limestone's base ingredient is calcium carbonate which has a very high ph. Congrats amigo, you will have a really clean pond with low levels of that green slimy stuff. I would love to swim in it.

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

Put those fishies into the pond, along with the various other buckets around the property. That could attract some interesting birds like egrets and herons if they fly through Texas. I can see this area being a wildlife photographer's dream, and I've been practicing photo capturing birds in flight.

[@chrisblack8390]

Yellow truck, definitely yard art! You could keep the trumpet vine trimmed or it might stay like like that if the roots don't grow out an then it would cover the whole truck. Love that truck. Keep it

[@wedabrowns]

I agree think it would be great. Especially with all the pollinators around it. Demo Ranch Apiary… Honey and Stuff 🔫 !!

[@jimmarshall5453]

It's OBVIOUS yard art and belongs there more than most of the buildings.

[@Bernardent]

Linc gave Matt the Mere look when he offered him $1 to jump. 😂😂

[@infinitydreamzz]

Matt is every grown up man's inner child realised.

[@carlgustke1475]

Matt: can I get another car? Mere: no Matt: can we get an abandoned ranch? Mere: ok fine Matt: OH NOOOOOO...there's a dozen cars on the abandoned ranch...what ever will we doooo

[@missclickz]

So true

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

"By accident on purpose. Oops." Mere be like: :/ 🍷

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

Shh. Just make sure not to tell Mere about the: Backhoe, Trailer; Dumpsters, etc; etc.... ....at least he found her a few good bottles of wine that may not be spoiled out of a thousand.

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

Already had the Camero, so technically that build doesn't count.' ;)

[@robertbeatty7347]

He found the loop hole to buy any car now lol

[@dennisorthmann5842]

Put the skid steer on one side and the backhoe on the other, lift it and back a trailer under it. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. You got this Matt.

[@natelevicurrie]

You should have Aquascape come out and help you guys!!! Greg Wittstock the Pond Guy!!!

[@Belnick6666]

are those the people who took millions from shaq to make his pond 1/20 of the original size?

[@Jeroenscheur92]

@@Belnick6666 The same people that did a complete build(including materials) for free for a youtuber that is currently building a huge aquarium while battling cancer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ6upn6ur8asirc&ab_channel=BrianBarczyk

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

​@@Belnick6666lmaooo what??? I gotta hear this story

[@kagenish]

I was thinking the same if anything maybe be able to get ideas on how to make it better for the whole ranch.

[@jonathanrollins7292]

“If it’s smashed up we can take it” Matt: challenged accepted 😂😂😂

[@karronlaneNOLA]

he understood the assignment.

[@barbaradickson1747]

Best problem solving I’ve ever seen!

[@krisgrantz3271]

That yellow truck is perfect as a lawn ornament for plants I think you should leave it as is, maybe paint it up

[@jadespider7526]

I'm just waiting for Matt to open one of the scary doors and it's just Mere inside who scolds Matt about not knocking.

[@Itzz_sky88]

I think you need Heavy D/Diesel brothers to come on down and do some cleaning up with you, would be a fun collab

[@Trespas]

18:53 damn that Sauna is the same size you have in an average 1 bedroom apartment in Finland. In fact, I think my first small 450sqft 1 bedroom apartment had a bigger sauna.

[@timmckinstry5548]

I really love watching Matt rebuilding “The Last Resort”.

[@jessphiz4634]

Loving these videos Matt. Can you please start showing a map with interactive areas when you go to new buildings and areas so we can all get an idea of it all too. Keep up the good work

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

Yesssss! We need a map!!!

[@JamesS.254]

I was thinking he should start geo-marking everything on a map.

[@OmegaMTG]

9:45 Snatch block off the back of your carrier to unload that. The secret trick though, dish soap on the bed, slide easy and if you use dawn it'll remove grease and such when you wash it. :)

[@stevenwallman2346]

I hope you closed the doors and windows to the “Oak Room” because, now that it is unblocked, I’m sure the goats would love to have a new rest room. Also, you should consider setting up an RC car track (either racing or crawling or both). If no one ever uses it, they are easy enough to flatten out and use it for something else.

[@davidlee4576]

I can hear Scott droolin’ over those folding tables.

[@fredericrike5974]

You might want to look into that slide on deck I recommended to you earlier, for the gooseneck trailer frame you got with your trash boxes; not only is it big enough, it is strong enough to carry that IH Lodestar, as well as other large heavy junk you will be dealing with. Also, it would be exactly right for moving the backhoe itself, not a small thought- it is the construction equivalent of the old military P 38 can opener. And a get your working dump trailer out on site- park it close to areas being cleared, load it with "combustibles" and move and dump them at pre spotted burn points. You have a lot you will want to burn, not haul to the dump. On the "big ball room building"; your first floor prognosis is pretty good; but there is a lot of lumber in those end buildings that is still sound and pretty straight- you have a great set up to dismantle it, denail the worthwhile lumber, salvage the plumbing fixtures, furnaces and all of the saunas you can to use in the rebuild,. Use the larger slab after you clear it to store and keep the "remainders". The rooms upstairs were likely an office- the little kitchen is facility for admin staff, I'm betting. That building was among the last structures built on your new property; the big center looks salvable and would likely be a good "barracks hall" for future fatigue parties as well as the office could make a good admin center going forward- and you need one, with filing cabinets, a desk, and that jazz; you aren't merely "mowing a lawn". PS; I was just reminded that big military 6x6s also came as power dump trucks- if you could find the bed and lift with the PTO gear for your five ton truck, you would have a winner. See the Holden Bros on that one!

[@fredericrike5974]

Put a sun driven water aerator in the pond to keep the water oxygenation levels up and the algae down. Btw, that white rock you're referring to as "caliche" is Texas White Rock- it runs south of DA/A to almost the Red River and into the Panhandle. It, about two million years ago was a sea bottom- what you see as rock was once fish poop! The same sort of fish poop that Florida beaches are covered with today. Put in a call you your College Station Connection; you want to talk to a "Geologist Aggie"- they turn those out too, along with veterinarians and engineers!

[@cathyreed6180]

I know you’re gonna make that place look fabulous once it’s done because I know what hard work and persistence does.

[@brandtc.7991]

Honestly, make the dump truck an art piece on property! People love taking pictures next to old things like that! Just repaint with a neat texas theme, could easily put tables around or a sign, or even more flowers and bushes. There is an old Truck on Braun that the owners cleaned up and made it a cool photo spot. OR use some area of the property as a paintball field, that would be cool to use the old truck and other old things for it.

[@missingremote4388]

Better to have a reproduction stagecoach or, antique steel wheel farm wagon

[@stoner4life795]

It would be cool if you drag the yellow dump truck to the front gate of the ranch for decoration because it looks cool with the flower bush coming out of the hood

[@paulmorgan1897]

You know, the dump truck being a diesel, might just start. Clean out the inside and a check of the hydraulics. It just might work as a farm truck

[@jacklougheed4561]

Probably is seized, pistons rusted to the bores, otherwise if the fuel lines are good it would definitely start. It’s worth a shot of ether.

[@4PeTe2]

invite Holden Bros out for a picnic

[@samkatz227]

It's not a diesel, those loadstars came with big block gas engines

[@tylermallory2504]

I'm pretty sure the majority of those old dump trucks are gassers

[@jeffalcorn3622]

345 v8

[@hogwild5844]

Matt please please Keep the international loadstar as yard art. Put a beehive near it since its so popular with the birds and bees, Get yourself a little flohive and start making your own honey.

[@rockreader4298]

Excellent, Hogwild! : )

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

​@@rockreader4298why u on his meat like that

[@oscargortez]

Mmmm, truck honey

[@hogwild5844]

@@JaredLetoSelfSuck I got wheat not meat. The hunnies love it.🤣

[@Lunch_box]

That international would be An amazing rebuild for Holden bros

[@kathycoats4265]

Heavy D Sparks can start almost anything with an engine

[@DebR57]

Matt you're a brave one to go into those buildings. The pond for the animals is nice! Hurry back!

[@Riceball01]

He's especially brave for going into them without any kind of mask. Who knows what kinds of molds and spores he might be breathing in in those buildings.

[@izzy1949]

That’s brilliant the stock pond filling up….the animals will love it…

[@kylasaundersmiller2286]

The room above the ball room could be a bride prep room.

[@Eric123456789shelton]

All of the wood on those side rooms honestly look fine. There are spots that are rotted but honestly the boards look pretty decent

[@jaydunbar7538]

Wood is cheaper then labor, rebuilding takes far more man hours then new. Bulldoze it and build it to modern codes, new trees grow every day we aren’t running out.

[@heartlandokie4485]

That Tree in the dump truck is a trumpet Vine. If you had something cool to let it grow on, its quite beautiful with the orange flowers and Bees and pollinators love it.

[@danmerhalski]

That’s so cool getting a pond filled again. It’s kind of like bringing life back to an ancient ruin. For animals on the ranch, have you considered alpacas? I used to work on an alpaca farm and people loved them, especially kids. But Llamas are a little bit bigger, meaner, and less useful - except as guard animals for the herd. Seriously - they watch out for predators and charge them if they see one. Glad to see that hopeful smile coming back, bro. Keep it up!

[@beccac6451]

Omg you crack me up!! When you said yeah its crushed and then started crushing that truck. Epic!! I think putting a pond in there is going to be so cool. Are you going to set up camera's around the pond to see what kind of critters it attracts?

[@jobethk588]

Dump truck - planter! Dump truck - strip it to frame, make it relatively kid safe - cool climbing, pretend play crazy kid’s playground piece! Growing up in Blytheville, Arkansas one of our favorite places to play in Walker Park was a 1920’s (best guess) stripped down fire truck.

[@Texas-Bob]

It’s a good start for the pond. It’s gonna turn out to be an awesome watering hole. Looking forward to the next one!

[@Voxxpopulii]

In those two Ballroom wings, the 2x4s are reusable… Either put a roof over those rooms ASAP or take them down by hand and properly stack the lumber in the ballroom for future use… (storage buildings, barns, pump houses, etc) A penny saved has become a dollar saved - etc… Just Sayin’…

[@jjr007]

He should put in patios with pergolas for outdoor events on the sides.

[@stevesoltwisch]

You need a Telehandler for your Ranch. Have a look at Heavy D , what he can do with that thing! You'll thank me!

[@towoperations]

Designate an area of the ranch for your boneyard. Something tells me this won't be the last vehicle you can't get rid of. LOL

[@MrGoesBoom]

Boneyard...or tank targets? I'm sure he'll get one of his own one day

[@rockreader4298]

@@MrGoesBoom , from someone that grew up around domestic and wild animals, one thing to consider is the wild animals he's inviting to the pond. Goats for one, find old cars almost impossible to resist climbing on top of, so them falling into a wrecked vehicle and breaking a leg or worse, is something to think on. Just a thought : )

[@ThirdFoot]

I'd be all over 'something isn't right here, leave' merch.

[@pjenn1]

You have a trumpet vine which bees and hummingbirds love growing out of your truck. And its good to have for the animals. Use to be all along the fence lines in eastern Ky when i was a little girl but for the last 30 years you rarely see them now.

[@garrypeek897]

The rooms beside the ball room looked like it had some good lumber.

[@moonfire187]

You should plant more on the steps and such of the international. Would eventually make a beautiful photo spot! :)

[@scottstewart3884]

I was thinking he should fill the Bed of it with dirt and then plant other flowers that the bees and hummingbird would like.

[@moonfire187]

@@scottstewart3884 that's a superb idea. It would make such a lovely backdrop for event photos. Weddings, senior portraits, all of it. :)

[@MichaelGarland3]

You did that Dodge dirty, man. Crushed at least $700 worth of parts in the glass, taillights, and those turbine wheels…. At least spare the old Binder, yeah? Given the age (1962-1971), it’s probably a 5.7L (V345) gasoline or possibly a D150 or D170 9L diesel. There’s a really slim chance it was a Detroit Diesel 6V53, which in itself is worth a bit, and even if seized, the blower is worth a few bucks alone - it’s a roots-type blower and is the grandaddy to the supercharger, and still sought after by hot rod builders. Would go great on a 318 or 360 Dodge engine, for instance… yes, I’ll buy the blower if it’s under that Loadstar’s hood.

[@fluffybandit177]

great video matt but these need to be longer, i look forward to these episodes and i just think that 1hr would be a nice round number.

[@act4231]

Them: "If it's smashed up we can take it." Matt: "Yeah it's smashed up" 🙃😁 💀💀💀😂😂😂

[@RedForman89]

If you need a good penetrating oil for knocking those fittings loose, try 50:50 acetone:automatic transmission fluid. Works better than any commercial penetrating oils 👍 love the series!

[@brianscott5206]

Matt getting in touch with his inner W.D. happy ending rooms😂

[@AkersAdventures]

Reminds me of an abandoned mansion series someone did.

[@MrIrondog55]

I would love it if you could get that Loadstar running. You wouldn't even need to make it pretty. You could Mad max it out with gullwing doors made of pipe or L-steel. Spray it black, silver and gold (just cans, no shopwork) and it would be DOPE AF. A workhorse, fully fitting as a worthy steed, of the Demolition Ranch!

[@loganeisenhart3697]

Matt. You have the perfect opportunity to make a Jurassic park type episode of you catching a bunch of goats and Corralling them and then hold an auction on them. Would be a great mini series

[@jaydunbar7538]

He’s planning on keeping them and adding to the animals on the property, he was quite clear on that.

[@bettybay2181]

If you have goats and not sheep, the goats hate water (accept to drink) so they would want to go into the buildings if it rains. Don't know if sheep like rain. Any animal would go for shade to be cooler.

[@magnanimousmatt6425]

I was going to skip this series and wait to watch "Renovating an Abandoned Country", however the backhoe-truck smash hooked me. Skaal!

[@wyattprothro7443]

You need to invest in sodium bentonite for your pond. It's a clay type natural pond sealer. It will make your pond hold water really well. That bedrock in no Bueno for holding water because bedrock has cracks and holes that allows the water to flow right out.

[@markcrites7060]

I can envision a video about 10 years from now titled "Dredging sheep poop out of the stock pond."

[@VelocityUrbexadventures]

Fun fact about abandoned places: There's always christmas decoration.... And a chair just chillin'

[@MoggiesTen]

The dump truck looks so festive with the trumpet vine on top. Yard Art!

[@alexscott6553]

I'm loving this!!! Can't wait to see if a pond has filled up 🤦🤣🤣

[@brentbowles82]

You rock BUD... so does your Dad!

[@kd5inm]

So does Linc. Its good to see Matt getting the next generation involved.

[@sumerboudloche1764]

That dump truck is the coolest looking planter I’ve ever seen!! Keep it just like that..

[@Swinginspanners]

So glad you do such frequent long videos 😍😍

[@ItsMeYush]

Id love it if you really investigated the geology at the resort, could have alot of fossil,rockhounding maybe even gold potential due to all the shallow bedrock :D

[@rockreader4298]

Fantastic suggestion, Yush! : )

[@bobb6342]

Is there many gold mines in Texas?

[@ItsMeYush]

@@bobb6342 just by googling and looking around the map it shows atleast alot of mining companies listed, but there doesnt have to be mines to be gold in the ground tho :D

[@dalesmth1]

Lots of fossils in the hill country. It’s an ancient shoreline. I’ve found 65 million year old oysters between there and Austin. And yes, there’s (some) gold in the Fredericksburg area, but It’s on private land.

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@ItsMeYushgold is literally everywhere, the question is if there is enough to make it worth trying to get.