The Great Reptile Enclosure Build-off of 2022! (Part 1)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Don’t let Ed blame me for stealing that cork! Lol. Such an amazing event once again! I had a blast!

[@kristinmontague9084]

Gotta love your sense of humor Dāv

[@ac-gk1ji]

XD!!

[@danielsteidel1]

Lol haha

[@cj5dude]

This is kinda late but how do you feel after losing drax❤

[@ClintsReptiles]

I saw that Gorilla Glue🦍 hiding back there! I'm going to need a lot of that in 2024! This is such a great event! Thank you for doing this again 😀

[@spectrumvoid]

I kept thinking of your fossil build! :)

[@Najolve]

Maybe it'll be a TMNT themed musk turtle enclosure...they'll be both stink'n and rad!

[@MCrvngraddip2013]

Oh I so missed you not being there Clint! Still great to see everyone else but I love your childlike enthusiasm 🥰

[@juliefisher9361]

Ngl I was sad there was no Clint, can't wait for your comeback build!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

I really wanted to meet you, Clint. I love learning from your videos. Some day, I will come to Utah - you may not be at your facility but I would love to see your animals, and celebrate my birthday there.

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Emily! Thank you for including me! I had so much fun making new friends and learning a lot! You're awesome, and you give kids like me a chance! You and all our new reptile-keeping friends - Hunter, Dav, Tyler, Elle, Richard, Bill, Bill (Badgerland rescue), Garden State Tortoise, Adam. We got to meet Ryan and Erica McVeigh! Wow! Thank you for helping build this community for the next generation.

[@SsAnime1988]

Luke u were amazing here at part 1... So nice to see you being a part of this. ^w^

[@ilovemyaihusbandsfr]

2nd love your vids Luke!!

[@the_samurai-productions6552]

3rd Love The vids Luke

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I love that you were the first kid to participate in this!!! So awesome!!!

[@highjinx6519]

Luke you are awesome! So glad to see you included!

[@DJDroz-tz4qc]

It's cute how Luke was dressed as a mantis considering he breeds them, which mind you is not an easy task. It's also cool that, on top of everyone who are kids mentally, there's a contestant who's a kid physically.

[@DJDroz-tz4qc]

Almost 40 likes and not a peep from KZbin. Wow.

[@DJDroz-tz4qc]

66 before getting notified. KZbin is the best.

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Thanks very much!

[@DJDroz-tz4qc]

@@LukeBugAdventures You're welcome. Just a guess but, I wouldn't be surprised if you made some kind of bug enclosure. It would have to be a pretty big bug, or something communal.

[@LukeBugAdventures]

@@DJDroz-tz4qc We didn't have mantises mature enough. I'm also into snakes. My video of interviewing everyone and looking at their enclosures is out tomorrow. Emily said we could all get ours out 2 days earlier.

[@MaddieSmith]

Thank you guys so much for having us! It’s always a blast!

[@ilovemyaihusbandsfr]

Yass 1st

[@gachaturtle637]

Hi 👋

[@tylerrugge]

Everyone really stepped it up a notch this year! This was so much fun and I think everyone did such an amazing job. Thank you for having us 🙏🏼

[@cadenlikespigs]

Hi Tyler Rugge

[@Rowland_IsThatGuy]

Hi Tyler Rugge

[@samjustsam]

Alright mate?

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

I’m LOLing at your little T. rex arms when you were waiting to snag the background 😂

[@LinkTardis]

Id move to meet Tyler ngl

[@HunterHouck]

Thanks again for inviting me! I had such a great time this year. Can’t wait for everyone to see what we built when part 2 comes out!

[@samjustsam]

Hello there

[@246kisses]

Man you were all over those clues! Great to see you again

[@ilovemyaihusbandsfr]

3rd luv ya

[@LukeBugAdventures]

When are you releasing your's Hunter? Didn't Emily say we could show everyone's enclosures 2 days earlier? Or we'll hold off.

[@kesna8]

Dude you were zooming!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

this was so much fun! I can't wait for part 2! Also, Team Green is far superior and I'm so glad I didn't have to compete with Kaufman and his 76 channels in a trivia Challenge this year!

[@jennifermalcolm1985]

Can not wait to see your build this year 🙌🙌

[@ilovemyaihusbandsfr]

2nd oooo

[@Coldnfallen]

Heeey... Can you use epoxy resin for reptile enclosures if it's non toxic?

[@LukeBugAdventures]

You ain't cheating, you ain't tryin' haha

[@jph290]

@WWR I bet your neck hurts from having to look up at everyone...lol

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much for inviting us back! We had an amazing time. Can't wait to see part 2! 😊

[@iluvhuskerboys]

Sad hubs couldn’t be there! Excited to see your enclosure!!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Us too! It was so nice getting to know you.

[@Aawiss]

So glad you came back! Hope you won this year :)

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

I cannot wait to see what everyone came up with!! SO MANY GREAT GOODIES! I saw a photo posted by custom reptile habitats earlier today and they all look AWESOME!!

[@ilovemyaihusbandsfr]

1st

[@srirams2227]

I was waiting so badly to see you build your enclosure this yearrr!!! Bummer!!

[@cj5dude]

Sorry, but what are you talking about

[@catmomjill]

"Why are people holding out on us? We're a store!!" LOL This is going to be so much fun!! I enjoyed this last time, and now, I can't wait to see what these folks come up with!

[@rosegardenreptiles73]

I loved being a sponsor of this event, thank you for the opportunity!! Any information on our crochet vines can be found on our Etsy store by the same name. This looked like so much fun!

[@MCrvngraddip2013]

They were so cute! Do you deliver to the UK?

[@blazertundra]

They are so cute! Do you make any that are corn snake friendly? (Aka the world's most curious, flexible noodle that will 100% try to make it through a crochet hole if it can)

[@angelitabecerra]

They're super cute

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Thank you so much for sponsoring this event. We could not have built and had so much fun for such a great cause like USARK without you.

[@highjinx6519]

Thank you for your contribution. This competition is so awesome in so many ways. It’s such a benefit for the reptile community as a whole.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

The suspense! This was incredible. Everyone worked so hard and EVERY enclosure came out amazing. The most fun we’ve had all summer. Thank you guys again for having us!!!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Luke is (this is mom) planning for that tortoise, guys! :) Sending you all, your girls, and pups hugs :)

[@tarantulacollective]

This was so much fun! Thanks for inviting me out! Arachnid Keepers REPRESENT! 😄

[@memoriesofviolet]

I am so glad you went out to represent the Tarantula Keepers! I can't wait to see the rest of the event. Good luck Richard!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Your enclosure is so cool, Richard! I hope there is a large colony of tarantulas living there soon like you planned!

[@lunatic13]

Me and my 4 tarantulas are here cheering you on Richard! Can't wait to see what you build!

[@fireheart5397]

My 32 tarantulas and I are going to vote for you regardless!

[@deyowww1431]

Finally! I kept telling to my self last year on how cool it would it be if you joined the build off and now OMG its like a dream come true

[@loriw2661]

Can I just say a big thank you to Ed for building those great stands for the flags!! Very well done. I’d save them for next year too!! Also, a HUGE thank you to all the donators. This event happened because of all of you. 🐍❤️🐍

[@Annie_Annie__]

I’m so excited! I loved that last year Adam used a step-stool, then this year he used a ladder, lol. Next year he’s gonna have to use a cherry-picker to keep up the trend.

[@myhuyennguyen7883]

It's incredible to see everyone participate in this year's build off. I love how you included Luke this year. For being so young Luke has inspired so many other kids to not be scared of reptiles or insects. Same with Hunter, only being 16 I think, he has inspired many people to love reptiles

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Thank you! All my fellow reptile keepers and animals inspire me!

[@StonedtotheBones13]

Hunter, Luke, and Tyler are def the youngest there and I'm loving it. Next generation being included is AMAZING

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Looks like everyone had so much fun. The enclosures we've seen so far from some of the videos already out look awesome!

[@gaga7247]

Hi! I saw you from wicked reptiles!

[@geckosnest6297]

Gasp! A wild All Canadian Reptile Girl appeared!

[@ReachOutReptiles]

What an awesome real life adventure. Good luck everyone!

[@carschmn]

The champion returns.

[@detectivepinkerton3258]

SO GLAD YOU GUYS ARE DOING THIS AGAIN!!!!

[@cp14363_]

Me to I'm so glad

[@paranoiarpincess]

The mom in me had a mini panic attack when both Luke and Adam had their hands on the knife lol.

[@MaddieSmith]

SAME

[@bobbiec2829]

Yea I'm only a mom to my animals but I definitely saw that. Not sure who said it but glad someone spoke up and said let Adam have it 😄

[@CallMeProm]

Lol yup! So glad all hands, limbs, and digits remained intact.

[@kamyferrier7685]

Same! Lol thankfully no one got hurt

[@KelliAmandaHoward]

I’m not a mom but yeah me too and to a much lesser extent when Luke was trying to get into the huddle for the first clue he is exactly adult elbow height

[@carschmn]

So cool to see Billy from WPS Reptiles get some attention. He shows up in a lot of other people’s videos and seems to generally help everyone.

[@tarantulacollective]

He is a very cool person. Definitely made my favorite enclosure. Wait til you see it!

[@chrystalshughart4119]

I love watching these! A couple of weeks ago, Madison came to our Wisconsin town library to do an educational show for the kids and it was awesome! She did an incredible job and the kids had a great time!!

[@kudzu_]

The mom in me got a bit scared when Luke tried to run with that machete! 🙈 I can't wait to see his build especially!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

The mom in me - I'm mom - scolded him after. Adam was the designated machete handler- Luke forgot

[@marengries7030]

​@@LukeBugAdventures ok good, I (or more the mom in me) got mad at Adam on how he handeled the machete around Luke, it was way to close to him for my taste, but I guess he was just really excited;)

[@coastalcoyote]

This is so good! I love that there's a super young exhibit engineer this year. It'll be neat to see what he comes up with, as well as what returning contestants bring to the table after having the experience from the first run.

[@paranoiarpincess]

I'm SO happy you guys are going to keep doing these! I can't wait for the return of the Champions. I really want All Canadian Reptile Girl to compete. I'll keep nominating her for as long as you guys hold these!

[@bobbiec2829]

I second this!!!!!

[@ChameleonAcademy]

I had an awesome time at this enclosure build-off! It was great meeting everyone in person!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

It was great meeting you, Bill! One day I hope to have a cb Brookesia species. I will use your enclosure as my learning guide along with all your youtube videos.

[@reillyortega6068]

Just Emily and Eds antics together really make me smile.

[@seeweda]

Challenge should of been to get them to build your soda fridge egg incubator so it might actually get done :)

[@nicelliott1175]

Seriously underappreciated comment!

[@secretforreddit]

I was hoping that that would be the challenge, too!

[@Black-Swan-007]

Adam is just going to keep bringing a bigger ladder each year, eventually he'll show up in a cherry picker! XD

[@StonedtotheBones13]

That'll be his item from home

[@Black-Swan-007]

@@StonedtotheBones13 ROFL

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

You guys definitely had a lot of fun planning this. I loved the banners, how cool!!! Next year, the team names should be "team Emily" and "team Ed" but who is on which team chosen the same way with the rocks, maybe do you and Ed's favorite colors!! I'm excited to see the build off!! Will make me waiting even longer than I wanted to to come and meet you easier. I've come very close to being able to go, and had my plans come crashing down at the last minute. I'd love to still come this year, but I don't know if that will happen unfortunately. I'd probably have to come alone, so I guess I'd rather just wait, so my friends can come with me!!

[@mommakhajiit9317]

Is that Ed running at 19:19 ? 😂 I love how excited and how everyone has a great time. I hope Luke wins! I bet Dave really wants to win. But I'm excited to watch more 2022 Build Off videos and check out their channels! 💕💕

[@cadenlikespigs]

The Quarter Quell Enclosure Buildoff is going to be insane.

[@jennifermalcolm1985]

Excited is a understatement 💓

[@torquess454]

What a hoot guys! Great hair cut and colour Casey!!! Gorgeous!!

[@nighttimewalker0115]

i'm so excited to see what Luke does, i saw his Instagram post about recording his intro or what have you. Im curious to see what he end up doing especially being one of the youngest contestants.

[@myhuyennguyen7883]

Yes, I'm excited too. I believe Luke is the youngest and then Hunter is also one of the younger contestants compared to everyone else

[@LukeBugAdventures]

I have my background making vid up now and everyone else's enclosures vid is tomorrow- Emily is super awesome and said we could publish 2 days early

[@nighttimewalker0115]

@@LukeBugAdventures Ooo I'll have to give it a watch I'm super excited to see what you did Luke!

[@LukeBugAdventures]

@@nighttimewalker0115 We're uploading in about 2 hours - running late. This will be part 1 of 2 - this is about how people are going about planning and building.

[@klutzycutie]

Props to Ed for making the unique contraptions that takes skills and hard work! Can’t wait to watch part 2. Loved last years and so far loving this years as well.

[@teashark9878]

Wow! It's already been a year since the last one?! Crazy how time flies. I remember coming to your grand opening 🥺

[@RebekkaRN1962]

Can't wait to see the builds! Thank you 😊 so much sponsors for all the great materials you donated to make this build off possible 👏👏👏

[@snakeyyys582]

Absolutely in love with those eco enclosures! Such beautiful donations from everyone! Looking forward to part 2 for sure!!!

[@stevenpatrickmilton1248]

Consistently checking KZbin throughout my shift for part 2/2

[@Artionic]

Super excited to see the enclosures, I know they’ll bring their A Game this time around too. It’s gonna be hard to vote!

[@gollygaloshes]

It's really impressive just how much this buildoff has stepped up in a year. Really exciting to see where it goes in future as well. Also I think that plant you were talking about was an Alocasia black velvet. Really pretty plants and a generous donation.

[@shinypearlstar]

I was watching the movie Brave but I am not missing these videos. This should be a good video and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

[@marianneconverse4824]

What a great mix of new and returning faces to the Build-Off, young and old alike. Loved the Survivor-style challenge in the parking lot. I'm looking forward the the Build-Off of Champions in a few years.

[@candicehill7290]

I clicked as quickly as I could when I saw the notification. 😀🤩l Love the build offs and hope to see one every year. (Also can we do another Snake Discovery shenanigan pls)

[@Sydshorseyspam]

Me too ☺️

[@deityruckus3802]

I love watching everyone together. I can’t wait for part 2!!

[@bubblebeepollenass]

I found out my 8 year old found y’all all by his self have never been so proud he has also be doing research on rock iguana rino or Cuban but I know kamp Kenan has some eggs so we could need a starter enclosure

[@jacobhull2301]

These sponsors are new to me, and I can't wait to explore the rocks, plants, and climbing/land features! Thank you for taking time to walk through and show off the different items and shouting out who donated what so we can find it later. Thank you!

[@buggibii]

Was not expecting the escape room- esque challenges to be a part of this, but honestly if I was expecting anything else, I couldn't tell you what. Super excited to see what you absolute gamers come up with!! ❤️

[@chachachazki]

I'm more excited watching this than the Eurovision. And that's saying a lot!

[@serinawong3019]

i feel like i'm watching history in the making. I know for sure one day this annual will most likely go BIG

[@battlebear437]

I love that shirt! Caffeine (and chocolate) are very important imo. So excited to see this this year!

[@mitziwright3314]

The Enclosure Build-off, YAY! :) So excited to see what y'all come up with this year!

[@vee_does_art]

Adam really "stepped" it up this year with that ladder! 😆

[@herpetologytime]

My favorite series of videos ever by far!

[@HomeostaticOwl]

I love how focused Adam was like he was so determined to win

[@LukeBugAdventures]

It's all about the strategy!

[@kylieroth2326]

Oh did you guys move Chloe to the zoo? Haven’t been there yet and thought she was still just chillin in the back escaping every other day 😂

[@peggedyourdad9560]

It seems like they did.

[@leafystreet]

lol its so cool seeing everyone in one room. they're real people! hyped for part 2

[@owlivdejong5086]

Who else has already started watching Elle's, Tyler's and Hunter's videos? And going to watch them all, just like last year? Also, I think it's awesome that escape artist Chloe has been given Tiny's enclosure for the time being!

[@locabynature]

did they talk about Chloe in this video? I must have missed it. I'll have to go back and watch again. I do that sometimes. 🤣

[@owlivdejong5086]

@@locabynature One of the clues is "careful, she snaps" and they all ran to the enclosure built for Tiny that he doesn't like. It's more noticeable in Hunter's video.

[@lolax6900]

Holy moley…. That challenge stepped up this year 😂😂😂 that was amazing!! I beyond love this series last years was so great…. Eagerly awaiting the next videos!!

[@melissahotta8641]

So glad to see tarantula collective involved this year!

[@tarantulacollective]

Thanks so much. It was a lot of fun to be part of it!

[@melissahotta8641]

@@tarantulacollective some of your videos helped me convince my husband to let me get a tarantula!

[@shellegriffin]

Ed, Emily and sponsors you all have done amazingly!! I’m excited to see the part two. Appreciate the sharing of this on YT.

[@casuallymegp]

So excited to see this year's enclosures!

[@luci-fursworkshop4844]

Wowie! The challenge has really upped the anty!!! Good job guys. Cant wait for next year already!

[@aliciarae6640]

I love that you guys did this again last years was great! Can't wait for part 2!

[@fishauchocolate2297]

Emily! I just wanna say thank you so much for these videos. My sister (who’s 3) absolutely love you and your snakes, and she made me started watching you. I learned so much from them, and it’s absolutely the best reptile KZbinrs I’ve seen!

[@mscold2718]

Never watched this before, Looks interesting :)

[@rikkilarese2796]

I am so excited to see what Bill Strand does!!! And I loved watching last year's build off I'm SURE this one will be just fabulous as well.

[@kskollections2142]

Loved how they told Luke that he could get there faster since he’s small and can dodge and weave between people! 🤣

[@ghost.mp3]

adam is really determined this year haha also glad to see he kept up the tradition with the ladder!! can't wait to see everyone's builds and what chaos will ensue as everyone tries to finish a whole enclosure on a time limit would it only take three years to be able to have that buildoff championship then??? then it would have 9 contestants, the top three winners from each of the previous years it's so cool that y'all put this event together and this is the second time it's happening and it's really looking to be an annual thing from now on

[@lenaevess]

Yayyyyy! Can't wait for part 2!! 😄😄

[@jessicapeters5716]

Ahhh! So excited. Can't wait to see part two 👀👀👀

[@LuckyStone888]

Universal Rock sent a Pallet of Stuff and all I was thinking was Garrett would do a lot with the pallet. I still can not get over Garrett's build last year. It is a good idea not to invite the winners, there are enough "pet tubers" to always have a healthy group of constants.

[@catcando1131]

I think the thing I love the most is the donations from your sponsors. They go all out. Yeah, this gets them out there but I feel like like they go above and beyond. Edit: Hey, Ed! It’s super nice to hear you so often. ♥️ You have come so far.

[@cadenlikespigs]

It’s already been a year since the first one? Time slithers fast.

[@chip5976]

So excited to see part two!! Loved last years competition and this ones already off to an amazing start :) The energy of your videos is always so upbeat and wholesome it just is so fun to watch

[@SotasExotics]

Love garden state tortoise ✊✊🐢

[@susanspeight148]

Can’t wait to see all the videos coming out!!

[@yoshinleonard2500]

Almost had an anxiety attack when Luke grabbed the machete 😂

[@katebjerre]

This seriously makes me so emotional to watch-so many great people in one place, all good vibes! I can’t wait to see what everyone made!

[@zoemartell6620]

I was just watching the first enclosure build off and then this vid popped up! I love your channel and your videos gave me a new perspective of reptiles🐍🦎🐢. I would love to have one of my own some day! Keep up the awesome awesome content!!😁

[@ashleymerlin7283]

So excited for this! Thank you to everyone who participated, this is an awesome event!

[@droidery]

YESSS

[@dogzyplayZ]

Hi!!! I'm a big fan of your channel I've been subscribed for a year, I love you guys your amazing people, I can't wait for part 2!

[@lcoq19]

Awe, 2 days til we get the other video?! That means we've gotta watch last year's build-off videos again for the next 2 days...well, today and tomorrow. 😒🤦🏻‍♀️😂 That's okay, last year's was amazing and this year's seems to be ramping up to be even better! I'll pretend to be patient til then. Unrelated to this exactly, but who won the Emily vs Ed bioactive build-off from forever ago? I think I missed the announcement. Ed had that really awesome water feature and Emily did so many colorful live plants. I'm sure it was close, either way but I'd like to know!!

[@meowthekitty321]

I think Ed won. In another video you can see the Amazon milk frogs living in Ed’s enclosure, as promised.

[@mythesjica4780]

Let's goooo build off!!! Excited for part 2! Great comeback with the machetes 😂 the sponsors including you guys at snake discovery are totally amazing, the participants are all amazing, can't wait for more content

[@Foxxy.0.]

I literally screamed “YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS” when I saw this was posted, I was in my grandmas living room (there was like 10 people in the room) they all looked at me like I was crazy 😃

[@yland6003]

Can’t wait for enclosure build off all stars!

[@Syddddddddd12345]

Yay!!!!

[@SpAc3B3e]

🥇

[@Bear_the_shepherd]

I absolutely loved the enclosure built off last time :) can't wait to see them all.

[@dollyversecreateseA21]

Ya

[@CricketsMa]

It’s so fun to watch adults playing like kids they once were. Does my heart good!❤️

[@freddie488]

Just started the video but I'm curious- did you get everyone to sign the banner? You could auction it off to fans and donate the funds between charities.

[@Lola-nj4mk]

Can’t wait to see the end products!!!!

[@conall5779]

Hi emily and ed!! Also first not trying to be annoying just exited

[@gaga7247]

Your not being annoying also I’m to lol

[@leannepaxton5012]

Hey Ed! I swear I thought I was watching a challenge on “Survivor” for a minute there! You really did a fantastic job on the challenge! All of it was great, but everything outside looked very professionally made! Impressive! My humble opinion is that it was so good, definitely use it again next year, but to keep it new and interesting, it would be awesome if you just added a couple of new challenges to the outside area every year!

[@juliefisher9361]

It did feel like survivor lol very awesome!

[@baileymcbee5358]

Hi

[@ceciliamckenna3393]

Friday I can’t wait I’m going to think of the video all week I’m so excited but why a cliffhanger I just can’t wait

[@marimbagirl1993]

Was this entire build-off just an excuse for Emily to buy more machetes? 😂

[@SnakeDiscovery]

... maybe...

[@LukeBugAdventures]

Yes

[@notalithiumbarbiedoll3535]

I love this so much, I think this was such an amazing idea in getting creators from the reptile community together for a fun activity. I hope you do this for many more years!