FIGHTING ROCK, RAIN, & MUD | Building A Mountain Road 

Your children won’t remember the gifts you buy them, but they will always remember helping mummy and daddy build their home.

I know it's really hard to appreciate the scenery when your entire focus is on the fight but trust me, 15 years from now your kids won't be telling stories about broken generators and missed rentals (well they might since it's on video :)) but they will talk about the time they went to the tree and the bees were so loud they thought it was a drone, and remember that summer when we spent building this place with our own two hands. Love you guys and hope you take a minute to breath, say a prayer or two, and enjoy what you have.

My heart sank when I saw that bucket fall off. Spencer handled it like a pro, "I'm pretty sure that's not supposed to happen". LOL

This Man is my " SPIRIT ANIMAL"! Spencer is the epitome of the American Spirit. Any excuse is followed by a solution of how it was or will get done. Definitely a Great example for his children. Let's not forget Super Mom, when they started years ago it was just them and now 2kids, 1 more dog,😂and 1 home and 1 cabin on Mountain property and constructing a road. 😊 I love it!

Have been watching you guys for years and saw how you managed to pull through the absolute most horrific things that would have sent me running back to civilization. I very much admire you guys' sense of "git 'er done" and tenaciousness. You and the kids go through stuff that would send me back to bed weeping! Bless your youth and strength. I may be too old to have these kinds of adventures, but I enjoy watching you very much. And seeing the kids grow up warms my heart.❤😊

Watching Spencer and the kids work is so heartwarming. Great job, Spencer. That is a special man that can put getting the job done on the backburner for spending quality time with his kids.

Good for you, Mackenzie. You're keeping your family uplifted ❤

It’s neat to see the children helping Dad. Building memories. ❤

Can we all just admit how awesome the cinematography is on this show?

Boy Spencer is a machine … it’s amazing how hard he works

You are not building a driveway, you building a highway😂

This guy truly lives the life that every real hard working man wishes he could have, from the excitement of interacting with nature and building something with your own two hands, to the great appreciation of an attractive, supportive woman, just a good life, man 🤩

The coolest thing about your videos is the family aspect of what you're doing and the involvement of the kiddos. That makes this all so real and heartwarming. Thanks for sharing so much of your life with all of us.

How precious seeing Cam on his Daddy's lap excavating! That's a whole lot of mud you're dealing with, I feel for you all❤

So cute to see Cam and Dad on the tractor together!

The best part despite the challenges was seeing the kids work with their parents. Love you guys

You are what a true power couple should be. Your grit, positivity, wit, love & respect for each other, and excellent communication are just a few of your great qualities.

Watching Cam and Spencer work together is awesome. My grandson is 2.5 years old and when he visits he wants to be with Pappaw especially if I go outside to work or get in my truck or on the 'tractor' (riding lawn mower). It slows down the progress of the day but it's worth every lost minute.

I love how you just figure out how to build anything even culverts!! Your children are marvelous. This new land is not only beautiful but " fruitful"as well. Just remember the hard times make you stronger. You can conquer all your challenges. It is lovely that you 2 can remain playful inspite of all. I can imagine all the groomed hiking trails you will create in the future. Your children will be living their best childhood ever!! And yes you will put that boy and girl to work because they will have skills because you are already taking time to teach them. Best wishes as you go forward.

Those days with Dad will never ever be forgotten.

I think an excavator needs to be on your Xmas list. Your building a future from the foundations up because of this your future is going to be so much better. What a sensible approach.

I can tell that you guys have been having a hard time just watching the last few videos and this one. I could tell there were tears welled up in your eyes. Anything worth having is worth the trouble you may have from time to time. Keep your focus and things will get better. You are the most resourceful couple and I'm convinced you can do this! Oh, those apples may not be suoer sweet good for eating raw but cook them w/sugar, make some biscuit dough and fry up some half moon or pocket 🍏 pies! Yummy! Kids love 'em and they are easy to eat on the run or while working. 😊 hugs and love to you all! Miss Emily

I admire your hard working spirit Spencer. Despite all the setbacks on you brand new raw land, I'm sure you will end up creating a paradise for you and your family. You deserve it!!

Good evening 🤗 what a hard job putting in the culverts in the rain 🌧️ Beau & Cam are really loving being there & helping Mom & Dad 😉 take care and be safe 🙏🇺🇲🥰

Give your fruit trees sunlight and a fairly severe pruning and you'll likely get bigger fruit😉

That's awesome about the fruit trees. Settlers must of lived there. Place rocks in the ditches where the culverts are at make a river bed so dirt doesn't plug up the culverts. Beautiful property.

Plum, peach and apple trees on your land! What a wonderful food supply!

There was a home sight on the back of my property from the 1830's. We found so many fruit trees and flowers. There was even part of a chimney. We found old blue and dark brown bottles. I hope you have fun finding all of the treasures there too❤

Hang in there guys...your getting the culverts almost done. Hope you can finish what you need done, without too much more bad weather. Much respect for all the Hard Work you have both done ! Take Care...following your journey.

Camme is so darn cute, working with his dad!

Just quick piece of advice. Make sure when installing plastic culverts, always put your "bell ends" up hill. I noticed some installed down hill

There is no more heartwarming gift to a parent than their children saying "I wanna help". Always take the time to let them lend a hand. 💞

Seeing Spencer and Cam on the excavator... My dad was a heavy equipment operator (mostly a dozer). I wish we could have had that kind of relationship :/

Jack of all trades and a master of none but you always smash it out of the park, love your videos guys 😊

You are simply amazing and inspiring. I wish I was 30 years younger and live the life you have. Keep up the hard work it will be worth it in the end and you're two angels will reap the benefits for ever.❤😊

Every post/episode,I’m totally in awe at how much you got done and your continued effort to get your projects done. God bless you both and your adorable children. ❤❤

So frustrating, I'm sure, but y'all are doing great. Love how smart and inquisitive your kids are!! So cute!!!

I admire the determination and grit you put into all of your projects, and Spencer building this road shows amazing perseverance. Still being able to share a smile and a laugh when things get tough shows you have a strong bond as a couple - keep going 🤗🇦🇺

The moore stone you put around your pipes the easier to keep the inlets clean

It’s always so nice to see you guys happy you worked so hard to make it all happening. It feels my heart this pleasure to see you succeed .

Make sure to put some erosion protection under the culvert pipe outlet side. Rubber, weed cloth, rocks, something…

With coyotes around, always be alert to where your domestic dogs are. When lived in CO. the local coyotes figured out they can use a female coyote in heat to lure male dogs away. Once far enough away, the pack would attack and kill them to eat, even very large dogs too. Several people lost their pets and still do.

You should get one of those harvester poles so you can easily get the larger apples higher up. So fun that you are discovering new things on the property! What a fun adventure.

Man, I feel for you guys. Hopefully it will clear up and get better.❤

not trying to tell you what to do but a little advice always put the bell end of your pipe towards the direction of the water flow. From someone that has put in a million or two and has worked with drainage all his life,

the road is coming along nicely y'all

What you are doing is what youth was meant for! Go for it!

Praying things go better for both of you.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Great job Spencer and Kens! You guys are champ parents and getting things done. Love you and your channel!

I swear you guys have chosen the most beautiful spot!! I live in Oregon and it so looks like that here except we have a lot of coniferous trees too, but it’s just as green, rainy and lovely there. Cam is so adorable working with Daddy! Kenz, bubbles DO make everything better! Lol 😂 I really hope your luck turns soon, and week 4 of the excavator is enough to finish. Much love & good wishes! ♥️ Jessica

Keep an eye on the drain end of the pipes - the drainage can cut into the slope and make a big cut/hole. If that starts, you need to extend the pipe further down the slope.

Can you imagine building a road by hand? Sore arms and back!! My past great-grands and great-great-grands built their mountain home in Appalachia region. Good luck, Spencer. Great filming and editing, Kenz. The children are so helpful and willing to work. They will remember these days. God Bless your family and all your effort

They look to be orchard varieties, it doesn't;t take long for non-fruiting trees to take up residence. We see it a lot in the UK and Ireland, where old properties are taken over by nature but the fruit trees are so hardy they carry on even though crowded. I think it's perhaps because the soil is so fertile.

17:00. Your daughter picked a white flower. Could have been queen Ann's lace(wild carrot) , but a common look alike is poison hemlock, found together alot of times. Poison hemlock you don't touch without gloves.

You two are such hard workers! I look forward to each video!

You both must have a reserve somewhere within you to do all you have done and into the future. Amazing and incredible. Dreams worth it all for yourselves and your two precious children. You boggle the mind with the determination of giants . There is nothing you can not do when you work together. Love you all.

Hey guys, my family love to watch you from here in the UK. You will succeed, We have watched you build a beautiful home with containers and are delighted with your new project. You have the most beautiful and positive wife on youtube without a doubt and your kids seem to be at home all of the time. I envy what you have & even though monetarily I have success, to see your kids so much a part of your lifestyle that will shape their future is beyond what I can achieve. God less your family & all of hard work, you are the Man, as you say in your country.

It’s an old homestead so they may have built the house there on purpose or have planted some and let nature take over. We have walnuts and pecans and we planted pear trees. I wished we would’ve planted other fruit trees 30 years ago with the pears.

This channel to me is better than a great Netflix series

Looks great guys. Love those helpers you have spencer

I remember when Cam was scared of the tractor, now you can’t keep him away. ❤

Spencer you and Cam on the excavator is a great father and son bonding moment. Your love and example will instill him values and character. Great video even with all the problems which are not new to you and you overcame them you will overcome the ones that present themselves to you now. Have a great week.

I love the way you guys incorporate music to your videos. Many other channels play their music way too loud, in turn, I rush for my up/ down volume button. You guys make it a nice streaming experience, ty 🙏🏾 oh btw: I had total knee replacement 8/30/23, Beau asking Daddy to help shovel😊 ❤️😊

I like how when he has a big physical load of things to do, she gives him the support and encouragement of a good woman. Men can always go further physically with the support and love of a good lady and she's a great example. They work great together and support each other perfectly!

May I ask where is this piece of property? Just the state, don’t want to interfere in any way. Some how I missed where this is. It is a beautiful location for sure. Thanks guys 😊❤

Little princesses in tutus make the best helpers. ❤

Guys, you're both so inspiring. The strength that it takes to keep going when things seem to go south every single time, and to laugh and protect your children at the same time, truly admiring. Keep being positive🫶🏼

Cam will have such amazing memories of this time in his life.😊

I think you have an old overgrown orchard from a past settler. Granny Smiths are hybrids.

God bless you! You are such a very hard-working family I cannot believe what all you guys are up against in that beautiful setting! Be safe and I hope that it dries out soon so you can finish what you've Begun on the road Spencer you never give up both of you and you are such a great inspiration for all of us😊

I am from Argentina, a country that has been in crisis for decades, I have a wife and children and I am doing everything possible to leave this country and go to a better place for me and my family. I have 3 jobs and my dream since I met you is to have a house like yours, the effort and care you put into your house is incredible, I really admire you and I hope one day to have a home that is half as beautiful as it is your home.

You two are so inspiring. I want to a water set up like y'all have but not sure how to do it. I have to make two setups like that once is for a playing field I'm making

Our daughter wants to know what kind of "amnimmals" will live in the culverts. She thinks it will be baby horses. I'm thinking, NOT. 😊

oh nooo poor spencer lol. The world is sure testing you. Keep pushing great things ahead. I'm sure many times with the first container you felt similar feelings, but look at how great everything turned out!!! Nothing but respect for all your hard work, and it WILL pay off in the end!

Together you’ve got this!!! We all have faith in you!!! Love your family!!! ❤️😊

I think your (Nurturing) sweet words of encouragement makes everything better... ❤❤❤

Please please please make sureyou carry something for protection especially walking with the children.

Future reference just rent a jack hammer attachment for the excavator

You're doing a great job installing the culverts. It's never easy even in the best of conditions. Great content in this video. I love how your kids want to help. Stay safe.

Priceless scenery!

Do you leave the dogs out at night, I hope not? That would scare me with the bears.😮 You've certainly worked hard this summer. Things are really taking shape. God bless all your hard work.❤

Wow!! It’s amazing all the things that your husband has done and not be experienced!!😮 give him a dynamic back rub!!!!!!!

Homestead and Farmer Pro Tip: Keep a small roll of heavy gauge electric fence wire in your "toolbox" always. It's the "MacGyver" for everything. We use it when keeper pins are lost. Keeps us rolling on construction vehicles, trackhoes, dozers, tractors, etc.

Spencer you are a incredible bloke no matter what breaks you never break yourself you are atop man. A man that never gives up, no matter what gets thrown in your face, you are a man of steel mate.. GOD'S GIFT OF SOLDIERS BLESS YOU MATE..

Smekám klobouk dolů! Skvělá práce jste fantastická rodina ok.👍👏

Keep going, don’t let the crap that happen slow you down. Keep going you all are amazing. I’m excited for you all building another home.

What a beautiful walk thru the bush!!!

I did some research on the property that my parents build their home on, and it had been farmland going way back before the Civil War in the United States! Before that, of course, it was Indian territory! But lots of fruit trees, lots of nut trees, pecans, walnuts, etc. and then my dad, of course was raised on a farm and so was my mom so they planted every type of fruit that would grow in the region And every other type of knot that will grow in the region and we also had grapes. My dad made wine and he had a full garden. We raised our own asparagus, tomatoes, potatoes. He kept the apples and potatoes in crates filled with sand in the basement we were the only house with a basement, but of course, being raised on a farm, and both my parents how to store food through the winner! It would be interesting because now a lot of this information is available online for you to research the ownership of that property, and what was there prior to your moving there! Lots of times, you can find documents that you can copy, and you could frame them and have them in your home of the previous history of that land! I hate for our history, especially of the peoples that populated the territory to be lost! I found out that my great grandfather was a twin, and that he and his brother both received the highest honors from the confederacy during the Civil War! They fought in every major battle in Virginia! The sadness was that my great grandfather’s😂 twin was left, injured and ill after the Civil War so he never married. They had both been very young men during the war so he never married, and he never had children so there was no one to really remember him I mean, I didn’t know about it, so I contacted the sons of the confederacy organization here in Virginia and was able to get his military record and also images of him and I posted them on ancestry.com for future generations to be able to know his history, and even where he was buried a picture of the gravesite! I received a lot of comments from distant relatives all over the country thanking me for doing that, but they didn’t know about him either! Some other family members that I found pictures and pictures of the gravesite I posted and had people contacting me thanking me because they had heard a lot about their family member, but they didn’t know their history and they didn’t know what they look like! It’s great fun doing that after my parents died I spent my time digging into the research on both sides of the family my dad was from Slovakia area at that time it was called Czechoslovakia that the church is kept great. Records and I was able to trace his family way back to find out that they had actually come to that region from Greece where I believe during the 1400s they escape Greece win the Muslims were invading Greece and murdering the population! I now understand today why Slovakia will not allow any Muslim into their country not a single one. They are maintaining their Christian heritage, and they are only allowing Christians to enter the country as new citizens! When you dig into history, you find out a lot! I know you’re both busy, but if you do have time, it would be fine for you to track the history of the location that you have purchased. I’m sure there are records available for you to find that information! Anyway, U2 are the hardest working people in the world I think.

What mountain range are you guys located in?

I’m sitting here asking Spenser where’s the gravel as he drops the culverts in. I’m a fan of Chris of letsdig18 and he always dumps gravel under and over the culvert. Hopefully, when the heavy traffic its the spots, the culverts will withstand the weight test. Fingers crossed…

You guys are truly amazing! You can tell it’s your happy place and you love what you’re doing. I admire you so much. What a beautiful life for your kids! 👍💕

Your son will remember this for life!

Without trials we don’t recognize the need for God!

Yous are doing an amazing job👊smashing those goals. Love it!! Remember to acknowledge your wins, esecially when your days/weeks aren't going to plan. You have beautiful kids...they seem to be loving all of their new surroundings. Kia ora from Aotearoa👋

That bond is incredible father son

Good job Spencer on the digging for the culverts!!!! Looking good!!!

Have you thought about screening the end of the culvert so that it doesn't fill with debris that washes down?

Ditch is dung…😂🤣😂🤣 thank you for not editing that out. Y’all are awesome!

I love your children. One with a rainbow tutu and the little boy who rides the tractor just like his daddy hero. So sweet.

Great videos. One suggestion after watching Ambition strikes ,good simple living,pure living for life would be any thought about having a contractor build a pole barn on property so when winter comes the trailer can be put inside and other equipment put inside so heating trailer would be less problems and would be sheltered from elements. Also some type of larger propane tank. On ambition strikes they built pole barn and put camper inside while building a apartment in barn. Anyway just be patient and if stress gets too bad just take a mini vacation. Your relationship is more important than anything else. Again keep moving forward and it will get done!!!!