The 2023 popsicle stick bridge contest! **NEW RECORD SET!

We have really enjoyed participating in this contest every year since we started four years ago! Enjoy the suspense as every bridge is broken and new records are set!

[@thecamocowboyoutdoors5693]

Looks like a fun evening! Never thought I would see a popsicle stick bridge support over 2000 pounds. Congrats to young Caleb on building a bridge that supported twice as much weight as last year. Next year he'll build an even better bridge! Have a good day my Friend.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

You bet! If we can keep his head in the game!😂😂😂

[@arusticrenaissance]

What a fun contest! Congrats to all and BIG congrats to Caleb!! All of you did so well & Brooklynns bridge was beautiful! You can hear a Frank laughing over the crowd 😂

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Ole Frank’s laugh is unmistakable!!!😂😂😂 The boys and girls did so well! I’m proud of them all!

[@fldays6798]

Congratulations Mr Mcgie and to everyone who participated I enjoyed watching this video like I was there. Thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks so much Ken! We are so blessed to be able to participate in this!

[@caroleseghers821]

Well that was awesome,,well done caleb , thanks for sharing this fun evening 👌🙌

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! We definitely had a blast!

[@DebsWay]

I think this contest is so much fun!! Congratulations, Micah!!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It really is! We love it!

[@lastdayshomesteading6288]

That was fun to watch. I see some engineers in the making. Great video. Couldn't believe it held that much weight. Take care brother

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Lots of great kids there, learning and growing!!! It was impressive!!!

[@aguyinthewoods8294]

I still remember doing this yearly for our schools science fair in my youth. I look forward to this one for sure!!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It’s definitely fun!!!

[@awm5198]

Good job everyone!! Some strong competition this year for sure! (No pun intended) Maybe I should get them to ship a kit to me next year, looks like a lot of fun.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It is! Always a great time!!!

[@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER]

It's amazing to see how much weight some of those bridges hold. Looked like yall had a great time

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It was awesome! So much fun! Each one is different with great anticipation!!😅

[@ozz5350]

👍👏👏👏

[@cheryladams7945]

Congratulations McGie!! These kids are getting better and better, developing building skills 👍 great video 👋 later

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Yes they are! Real life skills!!

[@sgtmark8844]

Another good community event. Congrats to everyone. Frank should have entered himself in the beautiful bridge class because he’s a beautiful person that bridges the gap between the younger and older generations 😊

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Well said!!! He’s a wonderful old man!

[@burntchurch]

Great job yall done good everone of you so much fun to watch you need to get frank in the build for next year thank you for sharing

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That would be awesome!!!😂😂😂

[@wartheytyurtu]

What a great host !. Fun Fun.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Every year she is the host, and every year she shines!🤩🤩🤩

[@jamesswick7534]

Congratulations Micah

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks buddy!

[@drknockers5716]

Great to see bridge. Breaking agine loveit

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@CampDogOutdoors]

Love this

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It was a blast!

[@AaricHale]

You guys did a great job and enjoyed the video ! You guys always seem to have a really great time . I never knew you wanted to be a model lol Thanks for sharing and have a great day !

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂😂😂 I didn’t either!!!😂😂😂😂

[@jasonlainhart8393]

This is so great! I wish my community would do things like this! You have a year to prep and win Micah! Can’t wait to see you win next year!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

We drive an hour to participate in this, and it’s well worth it!!! It takes a lot of effort on the part of the leaders and the host……. And we thank them so much!

[@jasonlainhart8393]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures have to drive an hour in either direction here just to go to Walmart or any entertainment for the family.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That’s actually awesome!!!

[@DuaneT64]

Way to go guys and congrats

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks so much!

[@CoastalGardening]

👍👍

[@lesterhertel2945]

Looks like a really good time congratulations to all the people Thank made the bridges

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Really amazing time!!

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Great job everyone, that is an interesting contest.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks brother….. we had a time!

[@creekwoodfarmandhomesteadc6440]

👍

[@southernstylehomesteadAL]

congratulations to everyone that is an awesome competition

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks brother! It was fun!

[@beeamerica5024]

Congratulations to everyone great fun 🐝

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks! It was great!

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

great video! What a great event! Any allowance for cordage to tie your bridges together?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

No I’m afraid that would go against the rules…… it’s a lot of fun for sure!

[@LifeWellLived7]

Micah, I went to the website but couldn't find information on the bridge building contest. Am I missing something? Who knows, we may want to venture out your way at some point. 😁

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I don’t think they have much on the website. But I don’t know how to navigate a website.

[@wranther]

Some very interesting design schemes going through the press Micah! The one bridge that came in over yours, what was used as the ties, or stays? Interesting weight on that one. Be good to get into yours a bit more to see what theories you may have to beef up your mid-span design. Actually there are so many shorts to tease out of this longer video, you probably have a month's work of minutes to tease out. Always so nice of you how you are sure to lead Frank straight to the good food! Why are there no categories for "Best Dish to Bridge the Wait" or "Best Bread Bridging Idle Time"? Frank could be a very experienced judge for that competition! Good food plus good designs are sure to bridge the gap to a Great Day! -Bob...

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

The bridge that beat mine was only allowed to use the same sticks and glue mine had….. just a better design! I’ll improve my design and get more pounds. Probably not 2300 though 😂😂😂

[@wranther]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I am going to have to watch that one again Micah because the stream sure was looking like something added to it. Please dont sell yourself short because you may very well conquer that 2300 mark!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’ll always do my best! Never giving up and pressing for more!#!!!

[@wranther]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures Not going to give stuff away, almost was suggesting a floor beam enhancement, but that is just me. How many popsicle sticks are you all allowed to use?

[@stevehoover16]

Congratulations McGie

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks brother!

[@jaygee999]

Congratz ! === All the lads won the "Best Lookin' Bunch-O-Fellers Award" Galatians 6:2 “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It was a wonderful time!!!

[@ryburnsjr]

Fun times 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Absolutely!

[@BrokenBlade55]

I have never seen this competition before but it's way more interesting than I thought. Im no engineer and would just be awful at this.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂 well you never know until you try!

[@gavinpainter3823]

Sweet 👍 Made one in lock down years ago with the kids never tested it they didn't want to break it! 🙄 What's the rules? Number of sticks etc?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

They supply the same kit for each contestant…… it has 200 sticks and one bottle of glue……. As well as size and design instructions.

[@reavisstockard2994]

Man you need to get Frank to wear his gold teeth and black jacket at the same time! That's a guaranteed million views from the women!!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂 why didn’t I think of that?!?!?

[@benedict_323]

Disappointing none of your boys didn't win this year. Hopefully they'll make an impressive comeback next year. Congratulations to the winners.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I was definitely surprised!😂😂😂

[@henrymiller3654]

I was also disappointed in your bridge, I figured you would win,but I guess you didn't , that was to bad. Lol

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Tell me about it!!!! There will be changes next year!!!😂😂😂

[@BubaLabinski223]

Mr. McGie is Frank, your father

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

No he’s my mother in law’s ex😂😂😂

[@BubaLabinski223]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures OK sorry

[@elevatorman7750]

Hey Micah if I have a bridge kit shipped to me can I build it and send it to you to represent me if I can't make it to the computation. Or do you have to be there in person to enter. Also I was a watch one of your other videos where Matt was doing school work, if you don't mind me asking what home school program do you use. I've been thinking about homeschooling my youngest. He's 5 now.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m not sure about the bridge question but I can ask! The homestead curriculum is Christian Light Education……… feel free to look into it! It’s wonderful and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND homeschooling!

[@elevatorman7750]

Thanks brother.

[@BRADASSOFFGRIDHOMESTEAD]

YOU GOT SCREWED! Bent bar, means it wasn't coming down squarely, it was acting like a paper cutter! That sucks :( The guy running the press built his exactly to the press, which is suspicious... like he did 10 attempts before this or something...

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

He has a home court advantage of course, however he’s been perfecting this exact bridge design for several years and always beats me🤣🤣🤣

[@Keith_Hatter]

2k! Wow! I will wager and say the tensile strength of goriller snot is 700 ish lb... 🤣

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Yes our benchmark is ever increasing! And I am tagging along behind 😒😒😒 Maybe when they hit the four thousand pound threshold I’ll be at a ton!😂😂😂

[@Keith_Hatter]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures 🤣

[@xkitchick]

#subsidized 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂