Our Toughest Task So Far | S2 Ep26

[@NAMCBEO]

What a sweet lady and she 's got grit too !!!!!

[@mywildholm]

Hey there! Welcome to our channel! Thank you for watching 💚

[@user-qo1kx4zo3i]

Oh my goodness, BOTH of you be Careful! I do pray you get Pepper out, &that both of you don't receive any injuries. I'm finally caught up on yr channel & truthfully once again, I must say; it's amazing how far you've come, you have an absolutely beautiful Island & pray for you & all your Family, to be safe, healthy & prosperous! Thanks again for sharing, SO appreciated & blessings. Xo ❤🙏💜 / Much continued successes! Elaine

[@mywildholm]

Thank you so much for watching! It is a joy to share this journey with you. We just love the kind comments and look forward to them. Have a wonderful rest of your week - part 2 to this saga will be coming tomorrow ☀

[@LifeisLoveLily]

😢 poor Ryan and poor Pepper. Talk about a white knuckle experience. When you started pulling that log Melodi, all I could think of was the multiple surgeries you went through before, and how it might destroy all that repair work. Praying hard for a resolution to this epic conundrum. Lots of ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@mywildholm]

That is so thoughtful of you. I was careful to distribute the weight but yes, it was hard. I don't think I'll do that again... 😕 💚

[@tiahill832]

Oh my gosh!!! Prayers you get Pepper out safely! 🙂😘❤🙏🙏

[@mywildholm]

Thank you so much for coming in to the live. So nice to see you there - Part 2 of this will be coming tomorrow! 💖

[@lindapetersen1800]

Melodi you can always roll that Log there I have done that myself big logs to build cabins with !!! Thought I was crazy for awhile doing it but it worked for me !!! Keep on going it TEAM WORK IT IS DREAM WORK FOR YOU BOTH THEN !!! It was just myself for a long long time !!! Only help I had was with the first cabin !!! That was smaller than all heck then !!!

[@mywildholm]

That is awesome! You are really something!! Thank you for watching and keeping up with our adventure!

[@vikkibyington3066]

❤You all have about given me a stroke. This was such an horrific turn of events! I just wanted to cry for you but tears have never made any changes for me so I prayed for you which is always my "go to" help in times of trouble. 🙏 Times like this when neighbors are a big help. Ryan must be sore from his head to his toes. What a worker he is! It touches my heart to hear the way you two speak to one another. I can hear and feel the love and respect each of you have for the other. It truly must have been in God's divine plan to put you together. I hope y'all get the Kubota out. I'm not sure when this was recorded. Please take care and try to rest as you can. Thank you for being the amazing people you are and for being a friend. Love, hugs, and prayers from Tennessee.❤🙏

[@mywildholm]

Hi Vikki!! You are soo sweet and we appreciate your kind comments and support! We admit that this was a hard one for sure. Ryan was so amazing - he has such incredible talent and skills and is so willing to always do whatever it takes - he is a untiring worker. We love that you have found us and it's wonderful to have you as a friend💗

[@annwheeler1658]

😊🙏❤️🙌

[@mywildholm]

Thank you! 💚

[@annwheeler1658]

Young lady, listen to your husband & let him help U when he offers☺️❤️🙌 It won’t do either one of any good if U mess your back up😳😢 I totally agree w Vikkibyington3066 of your guys respect, love for each other & it had to b a God divine appointment for th two of U to b together ☺️❤️🙌 Happy 🎉4th of Jhly😊❤🙌🇺🇸💃 From 🇺🇸 My father is from British Columbia. I have cousins that still live there. I live in airway Heights, Washington state.

[@mywildholm]

That is a really sweet message my new friend... it really made our day! Thank you so much for watching, we treasure your support and kindness. This is a journey that is so much more fun taking with you all. 💚

[@Orr1948]

I am sure you were able to successfully get Pepper out by now. I think you need to have cinch blocks available around the island. Double your winching power. Lots of good tow truck video to watch. Might ever be an idea to get a winch mounted on Pepper. A sure fire way to save time and trouble. Can’t wait for the next episode to see how you succeed in freeing Pepper. Melodi stay spine safe PLEASe!

[@mywildholm]

Thank you so much for watching! Now that's an idea... a winch mounted right on Pepper. We are hoping to post Part 2 tomorrow 💚 Stay tuned 😉

[@deewheel3990]

Love this the adventure is grand had me up all night watching,, get a can of starter fluid for the chain saw,, and maybe a four-wheeler dune buggy for all that walking back and forth,

[@mywildholm]

Hey there!! Welcome to our channel! We are so happy that you're with us here... we definitely want a 4-wheeler (or 2), we put in some serious 'wandering' time out here 😆 which is probably good for us, but for hauling stuff from the barge, it would be nice...

[@Pitster73]

Definitely need a snatch block for this type of recovery. I have seen Jeeps with only a 10,000lb winch, winch out excavators with snatch blocks. Good thing to have with you lol. Also being cable, you should have something drooped over the line so if it snaps it falls to the ground and doesn't snap back as far or as wild.

[@mywildholm]

Thank you for the tutelage... I appreciate it. Especially the bit about drooping something over the cable to take the energy of a breakage... I didn't know that. I am grateful for your comment and viewership! -Ryan

[@franswey2]

👏👏👏👏 🙏🏻 What hard and dangerous work you both were doing. You are very close to getting Pepper out! No rain tonight. Melodi, you are amazing. Do take it easy with your injured back so you can do more heavy lifting when your surgery is all healed.👍🏼 Fran

[@mywildholm]

It was wonderful to have you visit our live tonight. We are so lucky to have such a friendly and fun community 😆 Thank you so much for participating!

[@LAZYDAYZAHEAD]

If its not one thing, it certainly is another. Melodi has no QUIT button on her. Ryan is one lucky man!. Hope you get pepper to safer ground soon.

[@mywildholm]

Oh my! You're not kidding... something always going on. Tee hee... no quit button 😃 Thank you for watching - stay tuned for part 2

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Wowsas.... One thing after another! Suction from mud is a big force to release from. And it isn't helped when your gear throws extra challenges. So much heart pumping stress. Onto the next episode to see how you manage to get pepper out.

[@mywildholm]

Oh boy... at the time we really just weren't sure of how this would all end. I feel like there were lessons learned by a certain someone too 😆 🤣

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Wow it’s a mammoth task trying to get pepper out of the mud. You are both doing a great job ❤

[@mywildholm]

It felt soo overwhelming - like what if the lake rose again... so many problems to sort out - - Part 2 coming tomorrow... 😉

[@lisaharrigan1370]

OMG, I felt soooo sorry for Ryan when the chainsaws wouldn't start up! The both of you make the perfect team! When Melody is stressed out because of problems or safety concerns, Ryan reassures her! When Ryan is frustrated with all the problems that arise, Melodi reassures him!! Great Team!!

[@mywildholm]

Aww... we really appreciate that acknowledgement. Ohhh boy... it was such a hard couple of days. We really do try but sometimes we fail - one good thing is that we mostly end up laughing at some point so that seems to work really well for us 😆 🤣 🙏

[@MrsCoffeeWalks]

We finished moving and while OJ returned the truck I took a rest and started watching your video. I finally finished at bedtime. 😊 that’s quite the job, getting Pepper out of the muck!

[@mywildholm]

You guys are doing such a great job too!! Thank you so much for watching - we really appreciate you 💖

[@genegreear4183]

You need shackles, pulleys to hook to them and a long steel cable . Hook the cable to the skid steer and up the hill to a pulley. Up high would be good. Run it back to the skid steer and around a pulley and back up the hill and hooked to your winch and a good battery. The winch now has a power advantage of at least three to one. If it’s still not strong enough. Just add another pulley and try it again. Bring in some river rock if you can find it. It will pack harder than regular gravel and give you better traction. Bring in a lot of it you can find it. All you have is sand from the floods and clay. That the gray stuff you have been digging up. If all else fails just call the company you are renting it from and tell them to come get it. Instead of a skid steer. I would just get a flail forester mulcher for the front of your John Deer. It will transform your island with in days. Plus next year you get to do it all over again. The weeds just won’t have as many vines and the trees not quite as big. Good Luck to both of you. Later.

[@mywildholm]

I wish we had a gravel source on the island somewhere, but haven't found one yet. Only sand. Lots and lots (and lots) of sand. We are looking at obtaining pulleys, bow shackles and other rigging gear to help us out of the future jam we are sure to find ourselves in one day. Thank you for watching! -Ryan.

[@PhilCatorio]

Hello was thinking about this situation of getting pepper stuck in the mub. I wanted to add my .02 cent here. I was very sorry to see you struggling to getting pepper out. I used a tee pee with heaving logs, at the top of the logs tieing a chain on the top to support the winch. Then use the winch to life up the side where the wheel was stucked. Just like you were thinking of putting planks under the back end. I use to drive through the sand pits and got stuck. We used a wench to lift the side of the car that the wheel, that was stuck. Once this wheel was high enough, put wood under neath the wheel and drive out. One reason we did this was that usually no place to tie the winch on. Sorry for adding my comment so late jst found this side. I enjoy watcing theses video and wish both of you well and can't wait to see what you set up on the island. Best of luck and God Bless both of you.

[@mywildholm]

Thanks so much for your carefully considered input. We have been fortunate to have many engaged supporters offer their thoughful advice and we truly appreciate your unique solution! We haven't heard that one before but should we ever find ourselves in need of a creative approach to a problem we will indefinitely give your idea a go. Thanks for watching! -Ryan

[@petereckerwall9423]

I hade the same situation fore a few weeks ago, and i can tell you. A 9000 pound machine stuck in clay.. You will need atleast 20000 pounds of force to move it.. The clay make such a suction... 🤷‍♂️❤️🇸🇪

[@mywildholm]

I appreciate your comment so much. A great many people tried to offer helpful suggestions, but I think you are the first person to actually acknowledge the extreme nature of the predicament and understand the enormity of the task to get Pepper unstuck. I will say though, coming from the business world, I have a great deal of respect for career riggers and operators and I have learned a great deal from them by way of their commentary on this video. -Ryan

[@Mardi-LovetheLandHomestead]

Gosh be careful❤

[@mywildholm]

Thank you so much for watching 💚

[@sandman4384]

Nice going hope you get it out soon dangerous job

[@mywildholm]

Thank you for watching. I think there have been some lessons learned with this one 💚

[@hoppy640]

You will need to dig under your equipment and use timbers and bottle jacks to lift it and fill in under your tracks as if lifts up.

[@mywildholm]

Ohh yes!! That's exactly right - you definitely have the right idea 💡 We aren't going to make people wait to see how it turned out...part two is coming out tomorrow! Thank you so much for watching 😃

[@PietPlezier-wm8fk]

When you place a block of wood under the Kubota box, you can lift the front piece of wood under the track This makes it easier to get him out than this circus

[@mywildholm]

So simple. Didn't even think about trying that! Thanks so much for the suggestion. Another arrow for my quiver should I ever find myself in a similar situation again. Thank you for watching! -Ryan

[@dianaregallis7488]

Happy Friday 😊 I watched this yesterday, but forgot to comment 😂 probably because I was out in my garden 😀 Anyway another great video..I know you both excited about leaving for your beautiful summer ☀️ ❤❤❤Much love from Toledo Ohio

[@mywildholm]

Oh that's no problem! I love that you were out in your garden! The best place to be :) Thank you for your constant support - we are heading out on Sunday!! 💗

[@saraharellano9399]

I was like this 🫣 the whole time. Winches are so dangerous. My back hurt just watching you pull that log Melodi! 😖

[@mywildholm]

Aww... thank you so much for your kindness. The log was a bit of a strain for sure - it was so great to have you visit our Live tonight... 💚 I love that you have such great fishing in your area too!! Yay!!

[@user-zl2uo8yb2p]

Put blocks in front of the thing & use the bucket to lift the right track up put blocks underneath it

[@mywildholm]

Yeah... we tried something like that (not on film) but it was so soupy that the bucket just drove the blocks deep into the mud. It was a nightmare actually. The winch wasn't mounted either, which was problematic. I wish I would have had snatch blocks, they would have helped us get out way sooner. Thanks so much for the suggestion! -Ryan

[@danmcdonagh8924]

I hope you can use bucket to help push while you are trying to back up.😅

[@mywildholm]

Oh boy... this was just so much more complicated. He really did try everything - but the way that it went in was preventing him from using typical methods to get him unstuck!

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Take a break, buy an assortment of Mepp's spinners and catch some fish and relax !!!

[@mywildholm]

That's what we need and it works every time... 🎣

[@walterlamb4756]

Buy using a couple of snatch blocks might make some difference!

[@mywildholm]

Definitely! Too bad the nearest store is so far away... I have that on my shopping list so I won't be without them next time. Thanks for watching... -Ryan

[@BigJim-zh9gr]

One suggestion that I used to do when I got stuck, I would use the bucket in front. I would raise it up, and turn the bucket under like I was going to dump the contents as far as it would go. Drop the bucket deep, then make the bucket turn outward letting the bucket push the tractor backward while driving it backward. That should get it unstuck but it may take several tries.

[@mywildholm]

Hey thanks Jim, I actually tried that but because we were high centered I couldn't get any traction and there was so much suction that all the bucket did was move dirt around without actually moving the Kubota an inch. But thanks so much for the suggestion! (Ryan)

[@rushingwindmountain]

Dangerous but very entertaining especially since all ends well.🙂

[@mywildholm]

It hasn't ended yet... 😉

[@rushingwindmountain]

​@@mywildholm Praying for guidance in all your upcoming and incomplete projects.

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Time for you to buy a 4 wheeler to help you out carrying heavy items....like the battery

[@mywildholm]

That's my thought... I hope that'll come soon enough

[@lorilarkin827]

OMGOSH ‼️ you 2 be careful out there. ‼️

[@mywildholm]

Oh yes! This is a wild one (again)! 🌿

[@nathanatkinson5556]

You all need to return to the city

[@mywildholm]

😆 Not a chance my friend. We have learned so much and have come so far. We are filming our 3rd season and it's never been better. We are grateful and we thank you for watching our journey 💚

[@sandgroperlivinginadelaide6998]

Melodi is so worried about being electrocuted

[@mywildholm]

😆 Good morning! The power from the sun is so powerful and the system does make me nervous. They give so many warnings about it so I've become a bit nervous. Ryan has been very cautious ⚠️ so grateful that all is safe and sound 💚

[@marshallworden4092]

Ryan you can buy heavy duty air bags to pump up under machines when they get stuck. If you have a compresser they work great my friend has a few they've got him out of fixes like yours.

[@mywildholm]

I mean... what a great idea! We do have a compressor and will take a look at the bags you suggest - - just might come in real handy again one day 😅

[@nemaproducts]

put some lumber under the track ... 8ft.. 2 by ..dig it in ..

[@mywildholm]

Yes, we piled all sorts of wood lengths under the tracks. They are forever entombed there now... -Ryan.

[@danmcdonagh8924]

Where is your excavator ?

[@tjstrain280]

You need to triple the winch line with two snatch blocks.

[@mywildholm]

Yes I have committed to find a couple should this ever happen again. I would have run out to the store for them to help me if it wasn't so far away. I'll make sure to have them available should I ever get into the weeds again. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching! -Ryan.

[@sandgroperlivinginadelaide6998]

omg, your back Melodi, please take care of your back, yes you want to help but wont be of any help if you hurt your back again, please take care

[@mywildholm]

Welcome to our channel! I do try to be careful but sometimes I just want to 'get in the game' so badly and I just feel I can do it. I will take better care, those are fleeting moments just hard for me to watch from the sidelines. Thank you for watching 💚

[@nancyday933]

Maybe if you had put some timber under track

[@mywildholm]

Yes. That is exactly what I was trying to do by jacking up the machine. The plan was to jack it up to clear the high center, then use the winch and machine power to clear the suction of the mud. Thank you for joining us on our adventure! -Ryan

[@colbysmith3893]

The winch is only 20000 pound when its all the way out the more wraps on the winch the weaker it gets

[@mywildholm]

Right. This makes sense to me. The winch is like a transmission... right? When the spool is empty, each revolution advances the load a distance of X, say. When the spool is thick with windings, each revolution now advances the load a distance of X * n. A spool thick with windings has a larger circumference so each revolution pulls in more cable than the last, advancing the load farther and also causing the load to speed up with each revolution. I compare this to a 10 speed bike... The shorter front gear (at the pedal hub) takes less effort to pedal and drives you forward at a slow pace with each revolution as you pedal. The taller front gear requires way more effort per revoution, and drives you faster with each pedal stoke. Thank you for the lesson in mechanical motion, and thanks for watching! -Ryan

[@MikeWillis-sp6vj]

Did you try using the bucket?

[@mywildholm]

Sure did! However, it only made things worse as it pushed the back end deeper into the mud. You can see the attempt (and how we managed to finally get Pepper unstuck and free) in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZK9louffLqhZrM Thank you for watching! -Ryan

[@user-xc6ym5xc9t]

You must have bought the chainsaws from walmart. Had the same problem.

[@mywildholm]

One is old and one was bought at Husqvarna... they should both be operating but... we all know how that goes. Thank you for watching 💚

[@user-xc6ym5xc9t]

I bought a brand new chainsaw in the box for Walmart. Got up on the mountain and pulled it out of the a box did not have a problem bulb on it. Come back down off. The mountain got a primer ball whip back up. It would not start ordered a tool for the carburetor. It would start once. And? That was it I threw it in the trash.

[@mywildholm]

Noooo... that is such a frustration. They would have replaced it wouldn't they? Did you just not want to worry about the hassle?! I'm sorry that happened... those are the kinds of things that really take the 'wind out of your sails'. I hope you have a better day today 💚

[@williamburns9731]

Oh 😂boy😂.beta than Netflix 😮

[@mywildholm]

Thank you so much for joining us on our journey! 💚 There is much more to come. 😁