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

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 💯

@gandyprincess3512

3 жыл бұрын

Is&@#&

@TrevorDennis100

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

​@@BealyGoodme too

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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.

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

I stumbled over this video of you both form 3 yrs ago and watched it🙂Glad I did. Loved it!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@cathiwim

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

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

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

He is just a great genuine guy , love him

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

you want to make out with him now?

@headhunter4488

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

I do what I can 😁.

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

3 жыл бұрын

Ty!! Have a Bealy Good Day!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

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

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham! Have a Bealy Good Day!

@grahamallen3941

3 жыл бұрын

@@BealyGood 👍👍❤️

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!

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Monty!

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

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 KZread land MIGHT THINK we know...until the facts hit us in the face! Appreciate ya "muchly"! 😉👏👍

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Rusty

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

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we’ll get him to do one!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thanks!!

@GARDENER42

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Truly enjoyed the interview and learned some.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what it’s all about. Thanks!

@dougkinney4521

3 жыл бұрын

The timber that is hauled off to the saw mill to be cut into lumber? Have it sawed into lumber, keep and pay for the sawing, or sale the logs to them?@@BealyGood

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Most of this ended up being pulp wood.

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t easy 🤣🤣🤣

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your families losses.

@billsilva7932

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@billsilva7932

3 жыл бұрын

@@BealyGood looking forward to your updates take care!

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dana! Working on a couple more videos now.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

Chris I have watched your video's and love what you do. Your a remarkable person who fixes other people's mistakes, you know what your doing and have a good knowledge on constructing dams etc, laying down pipes and digging trenches, You take care of your machinery and service them when they require it, It's a shame people don't want to get free fire wood, and cost money to send it to mills. Better to burn it and put the ashes back into the soil and I totally agree with you 100% per cent about maintaining your equipment, insurance and liability. I will continue watching all your video's so keep them coming.

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

I enjoy both of you I have been subscribed to Chris's channel a long time. I learned about Mr. Bealy Good through Chris's channel. Now I am subscribed to Bealy Good to. Thanks

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.

This is one video that needed to be done. I have subscribed to letsdig18 for years, always felt like this info needed to be shared. From someone that has owned a little equipment, managed and maintained a lot of equipment, this hits all the dots. And, there are owners and operators, but Chris is an “Artist” as much as anyone, more than most. I also spent 30 years in the sawmill business, both of you are absolutely correct, there is lumber and then lumber, not all the same, kiln dried and graded vs a little air dried and rough. Good video 😀

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

Great video. I was surprised you managed to get Chris to stand still long enough to answer all those questions and then he said “well I’m still on the clock until I leave. 😂😂 Nice one gentlemen.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 😁😁. Thanks!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

CHRIS is the best operator I've seen. Ive been around alot of construction and farm projects, so I've seen plenty.....🚜🚜

@jeff7764

3 жыл бұрын

You can’t be serious?

Good to see Chris on the other end of the camera and hear his insights like that. Great points made there toward the end about good forestry management too. It's been said (not sure how true or false it is) that some of that "just let it grow and don't touch it" type of management has been the reason some of the wildfires in the past couple years out west got so bad - lots of small dry stuff underneath that kept feeding the fires.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting!

Loved the interview,know he doesn’t likem but it’s still great to hear him answer questions,even if there kinda stupid! How’s Winston doing? Now that’s an important question!

@GARDENER42

3 жыл бұрын

He was "helping" Chris show the new shirts & stickers last week.

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

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

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks!

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronald!

Great interview. I've seen multiple articles from extensions such as the NC State Extension and University of Minnesota Extension that talk about how a healthy lawn and pasture is far better for the environment than a bunch of trees. If left on it's own, the unmanaged trees turn into nothing but vines and underbrush which become a fire hazard. I believe in the approach of environmentalism through management rather than abandonment. Great work!!

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 💯. Ty!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

One of the best that I have seen!!

I have a few questions. 1. Can you do the LetsDig18 logo with your excavator either in the dirt, or using contrasting materials? 2. What is your excavators name? May I suggest "Scoopy McScoopFace"? 3. If your excavator were a dinosaur what kind of dinosaur would it be? T-Rex? Or Brontosaurus?

been great following this project from 2 different views

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you’ve enjoyed it. Thanks!

@ryanlotgd

3 жыл бұрын

@@BealyGood your welcome discovered chris years ago busting some beaver dams on youtube and followed him ever since also follow a few farmers on youtube so will be intesting to see what happens to the homestead in the long run

no1 works harder than chris mans a machine

Absolutely loved this interview great job

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

We’re listening on our TV when we can’t hear you! Well we can hear you but the background sound of your gear is louder than your voice. Hasn’t stopped me from watching

Cris is spot on with the firewood. I had a 32 acre lot that I cleared a good part of, I cut the wood to four foot lengths and hauled it to the roadside and put a sign on it FREE WOOD. Yeah I ended up hauling it back and burning it to get rid of it before it rotted.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely not easy to move in this area.

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Ty!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

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.

enjoyed that interview thanks both Bill from the UK

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Coming over from Chris' channel.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for checking us out.

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

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

Thanks for taking the time to both of you!

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy!

Love Chris's videos. Thanks for sharing.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Ty!

Enjoying seeing this 😊

This was a really great video! Thanks for sharing!

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cale!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

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

@BealyGood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you’ve enjoyed it. Thanks!

Awesome interview with Chris! Learned a lot!!!

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenda!

Ok, about the microphone. I am former Army and only have 20% hearing in my left ear and 80% hearing in my right. Chris, I think only 2 to 3 times at the most have I had a problem hearing you. Keep on clicking like you are. Chris, I have seen a lot of operators in my time. You Sir are one of the best I have seen. Wish I could be there in person to see it all. Yet, from what I see on your videos. You should teach also.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. Always appreciate your comments!

I have been there. I would never begrudge Chris anything about his operation for what he accomplishes and with his quality of work. People need to walk in his shoes to understand how it all works. I am retired now, from New England and people thought I went to my Villa in Europe for the winter. Chris is a pro! 👍👍

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob!

Great interview, Chris is such an enjoyable guy!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

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

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

It is amazing how people think its all profit. They don't see all the hidden costs. Great video good to hear the behind the scenes

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas!

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

A lot of farmland went into tree growth in the last 60-70 years due to small farms going out of business. Ben from Oregon

@TiMneR-tx1ys

3 жыл бұрын

northern climate went to trees more than the south. The south grows years round. that makes them more profitable.

@davidstearns9664

3 жыл бұрын

Same in upstate NY

@GARDENER42

3 жыл бұрын

Lots reverted to woodland when cotton farming became unprofitable in the 50's. A mate's place in Alabama is a former cotton farm which is now mostly woods (great for deer & stuff...).

@sharonmiller6436

3 жыл бұрын

In a lot of areas there are tax rebates for reforesting part of the farm, plus yearly rebates for the area that is treed.

Chris is one of the nicest guys on KZread! What a success story.

@BealyGood

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@1Thirty1

Жыл бұрын

You all as well!!

That was great !!! Thanks !!!

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Ty!

Great interview!

Great video Thanks to both of you for sharing 😀

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The operating costs can be astronomical. Oil change, Operational hours maintenance, total job fuel costs, Hydraulic fluids not to count poss hydraulic line failures. Then add equipment transportation costs to reach a job. Chris can have several thousand tied up in getting to the job before a blade cuts dirt.. Great Video

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Ty!

That Oak tree in Chris's front garden says he is not a tree killer and all the other tree's he tries to keep. Thank you for this video, a nice insight into a man I have followed and thoroughly enjoyed on youtube for a long time. Cheers.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! Have a Bealy Good Day 😁

Thanks for the great interview. @letsdig18 I can hear you fine on your videos.

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Ty!

Great interview. Don't ever change Chris.

Fantastic video thanks to both of you (UK)

@BealyGood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!