I dug this MASSIVE hole! | Expanding the Borrow Pit. 

Heads up everyone, Don't miss your favorite RU-vidrs Saturday Aug 10th at the National Pike Steam Show. Meet and Greet details to follow soon. Show Details can be fount at nationalpike.com/ Ill see ya there! 👍🏼👍🏼

A DC video is like an old friend coming. Always welcome.

The fact that you’ve got you own little Mining Operation is amazing! Your literally living my dream please keep on making content and sharing it with us, we absolutely love it! ❤❤❤

Matt, In the recent past, I started sharing some of your videos with my older brother. He loves RU-vid and your videos. He was quite the handyman and tinkerer such as yourself. I knew your mechanical inclination and love for classic heavy machinery would be right up his alley. This morning as I sat watching your new video particularly when you brought the haul truck in for its first load, I became very nostalgic. As kids, back in the '70's, we spent countless hours performing these very same tasks in miniature with our extensive fleet of Tonka Trucks. We probably moved (what we thought were) hundreds of yards of earth. About 15 years ago, he loved helping me work on my bigger toy, a Cummins Diesel powered M818 military truck. However, those days are but mere memories for me now. You see, in the early morning hours of this past Thursday and Independence Day, the 4th of July 2024, my big brother passed into eternal rest finally succumbing after a long fight to ravages of cancer. I learned a lot from his self-taught expertise and acquired a love for all things mechanical from him. Your videos will always offer me a connection to those great times we shared. His name was Tim and he was a great man and a fantastic big brother. May he forever rest easy...

Just remember Matt there are many many of us who have no toys at all who love watching you use your tools and equipment and are just as fascinated with what you call very basic stuff. It's just always a manly pleasure to see stuff done.

Nothing better to wake up to on a weekend than a diesel Creek video!

Time lapse on the fire was cool.

So basically, dude didn’t get all the Tonka toys he wanted when he was a kid and worked REAL hard so as an adult he can mess about in the real thing! Bravo DC. Bravo.

75% of the people watching are not subscribed.. If you're not going to subscribe, at least give Matt a Thumbs Up, and show him the appreciation this channel deserves..

66 years ago I did the same type of work with my Tonka Trucks. Memories.

Great video Matt! You know, you could film those little "not worth filming" jobs and do a compilation video. I'm sure lots of people would watch it!

Monday morning here in Tokyo, what a day, I get to watch Matt at Diesel Creek, Matt's Offroad Recovery, Paul at Fab Rats and Watch Wes Work!!

I love watching you. I'm 74 now and can remember working on the farm with my uncle. Everything we had was OLD.

Your doing a great job. My wife always asks why I have so many tools when she walks into my shop, I try to explain to her that if a man wants to get things done and be independent and save in the long run while have fun, you have a happy man, you must have tools.. And a Good Man is a happy man. Keep up the good work.

Great! Diesel Creek on Sunday morning with my coffee.

Matt, one thing I admire about your work is that you don't settle for "quick and dirty", but you take the time to do things right (or you explain why you didn't). You know the difference between what you want and what you see, and you know it matters. I have worked with plenty of "dirt workers" who don't know or don't care, and they take the path of least resistance, and the quality of their work suffers. Roads wash out, septic systems fail, foundations settle, and they always blame it on someone else, but the problem began with shoddy dirt work. I realize they have pressure on them to get a job done and get paid, which is probably less of an issue for you, and I know what it's like to get pushed to get more done in less time (and I hate it!). Our culture today puts too much emphasis on quick/quantity and too little on quality, in my opinion.

Viewers enjoy watching these videos because they like seeing Matt’s heavy equipment being used in the hands of a pro. I’m no expert, but it seemed every pass he made was on target and leading up to a result he could see in his 3D mind. No wasted motion. Can other operators shake the dirt out of tree roots? Not only does he have a long term vision for his roads, shop, house, pond and who knows what else he has for us in the future, but he can see exactly what he must move to get the material he needs today, and he grades the area correctly. Next he improves a short road that’s perfect short of guard rails. And he does all this ALONE. You gotta admire his vision and work ethic. Editing and photography: Time lapse on fire, speeding up sections to show faster progress, view from the dozer, other editing to keep our interest and is getting better every week. This keeps his thousands of followers liking and subscribing, Matt is entertaining, fun to watch.

Trees on Matt's land are in constant fear. "I wan't torn out for the container shop." "I wasn't torn out for the driveway." "I wasn't torn out for the borrow pit." "I wasn't torn out for the big shop." "I wasn't torn out for the laydown yard." "I wasn't..oh come on!"

I'm not American but looks to me like you're living the American dream 😊

I started watching as the container shop had been put up on that property and the few pieces of equipment you had always needed something repaired or messed with before they would start. Big props to the hard work and constant grinding over the years to get where you are today, and taking along us viewers to demonstrate that success can be measured in old iron and ingenuity as much as in any other form. Great channel, great format.

I like your editing trick with the dirt coming back to the dozer in the truck bed, and then disappearing at 33:45 :-)

After a couple of years of watching all your content from day one, you're on my list of top 5 RU-vid must watch channels.

You are right about us viewers. I know, for myself, I like to see the equipment getting used. The Kobelco is one of my favorites.

That was the fastest 46-minute video ... I just zoned out like I was there, then poof, it was over ...Thanks Matt

Love it when you give us a video... I know you work hard to make these videos.... THANK YOU MATT!!!!

Coffee, cigar and Diesel Creek!

That steam show is great. Not a whole lot of steam but if you like old machinery that built the expressways in the 50's and 60's and before it's a fun day. Good food and a lot of like-minded people that could sit and watch old bull dozers and shovels work all day. I hope to make it out again. Great crowd for the spring show this year.

I'm impressed with your video production and editing skills. Nice work.

When i win the lottery my plan is to just have s ton of land and play with big toys on it like a big boy sandbox

I think the Kobelco has earned it´s exhaust leak getting fixed.

My favorite thing about Matt is his meme/troll capabilities. He knows for certain that someone will comment and complain about his culvert and road. Instead of easily picking up the “organic material” that breaks down over time, he’ll just have it in the next 5 shots of b roll.😂😅

You ever think about building a reservoir on your property? Some of those Hollers would make for killer lakes, probably up the property value substantially too no doubt.

Nothing like the smell of freshly brewed dirt in the morning!! Job well done son!

Matt, Really enjoy watching you work with your equipment. This is why the wife and I started watching your videos. The make it run videos are great but when you show us you using them for what they are intended is just very enjoyable.🇺🇸👍

I cant wait for winter when we see what youve been working on while the weather allows

I like the camouflage on the Kobelco @29:40! Anything you do is good content. Just keep doing it!

Another great video Matt as always. You never disappoint. I can’t wait to see you install your wood boiler and hook it into you shop floor ! Would make for a great video . Thank you so much for taking the time to bring us along for your projects .

After 30 years operating earthmovers on surface mines; everything from CAT D-8S TO 11s, TEREX Scrapers, even a RAYGO GIANT and I still sat here and watched Matt running that D41A for 45 minutes. Go figure.

I took the time away from other projects and life to build a backyard pond and waterfall at 6,800gph..... Best decision I've ever made! Now, after I work on those other projects, I have a wonderful place to relax!!! Again, best decision I ever made.

If you are building a pond. Suggestion: put some heavy boards in a frame so that you can regulate the level by taking out or add boards.

Ten thousand thumbs up to you and Scrappy. Finding that old machine for let’s dig18.

I was kind of surprised you didn't use the D8 but considering the amount of trees and other obstacles I understand. The haul trucks were a great investment but I would like to see the old International running again some day thanks for the video its my weekly treat

Thanks Matt for some entertainment. I like the truck at 33:44 "backing up" to the Kobelco, catching up with the smoke it left when pulling out.

Thank you for taking the time to video this. I love watching these kinds of projects. Also, those drone shots of pushing the topsoil in were great

UK Sunday PM treat!! Thanks Matt.

Matt great seeing you do all this work using you heavy equipment.

Great job!! Can't wait to see it finished!!

46 minute video of a guy digging a hole on a sunday morning? HELL YEA

It’s kinda satisfying seeing that dirt being pushed into that pit lol.

Yes to a pond in the woods! That will be lovely!🐸

Pity that Mucker wasn't over from the UK at the time as I'm sure he'd have jumped on and ran one of those bits of equipment for you. Matt, try and get him over for that steam show in the fall ! You guys together are always great to watch and listen to 👍

Sunday afternoon in France, north Britanny. My mobile rings and makes my day, there comes a Diesel Creek's video ! 😊👍

You know we watch you bring this stuff back to life but it's even better when we see that stuff in action!

Every real man wishes he had a stable of diesel horses like Matt . Ain’t nothing he can’t do .

I’m looking forward to day you reach a million subscribers. Love watching you get this equipment from auction get them back in service

Having the right tools for the job and the experience to use them makes any job just that more interesting. Thanks for the Sunday morning video Matt. 👏 👍

Matt and Diesel Creek were made/designed to dig dirt and move stuff! Well done young lad!

Very impressive skills you and farmcraft are my favorite channels

That dozer is the perfect size to get through the forest 🙂. Great camera work and awesome music. Big thanks Matt!!!

When the dozer sailed down the embankment smooth as glass the resulting release of endorphins to my brain was EPIC! LOVE IT!! ❤😉😀

just what I've been doing in my little back yard with a shovel and a wheel barrow the last three weeks! Loved this.

Its still amazing to me you dont have 1 million subscribers yet. The amount of time and work that goes into these is a ton, and especially in the last year or 2 the quality of the editing and music has improved a lot. This is basically a full episode of tv for free. Keep up the good work Matt. 👍

Love you using your toys. You are blessed. Thanks

That shale is great for everything. Roads are worthy of being built!

I am looking for the next video. . . as soon as this one ends! Sorry but I want to see more! This is better than ANY thing on TV. Whatever you have, BRING IT! I thank you.

Fantastic watching you use all the different equipment you have brought back to life!

Pond will definitely be a nice addition to the yard . House will of course over the top. You can definitely play for the next 5 to 7 years and not run out of things to build and do . Hope your steam show turns out good and you get some visitors. TAKE CARE AND STAY COOL !!!!!!

Digger , dozer and diesel creek. working down in the woods. Makes for a great Sunday video in my book .

Good idea building a massive pond that will attract all kinds of wildlife making a little oasis

Takes me back to being a kid with my Tonka Trucks and dozers. MOM, I'm going to go play in the dirt pile! OK, be home by dinner time. 🤣 Your toys are much better!

That there turned out just grand!!!! Thanks for sharing Matt.

Can't wait to meet you. I have watched you attempt the impossible (reviving that church) bringing life to the undead (countless 30, 40, 50, even 80 years old) heavy metal. Now that you are going to be building a new house, you have GOT to get things done. As you have said, Happy Wife, Happy life. I am offering my time, expertise and body at no charge to you so that you may get everything you need done this Summer/Fall. I am retired, but still look forward to facing challenges (as I did in business" No Time, or No money in getting things done. My biggest and proudest accomplishment was getting a NYC Federal Court back in service after 9/11. I was able to get the court backup and running after one of the Towers had collapsed on it. I condensed a 2-year timeline to 6 weeks, and under budget. This morning, I put together an outline of the projects on your plate this Summer / Fall, without including any Richie Brother side trips. I listed the priorities to get you through the Summer while the house is being built, and set you up for the Fall / Winter to move ahead and make you profitable and still have a Happy wife. THE OFFER, coming to the Farm and staying over the Summer (Fall too if you'll have me) at NO Charge. I will pay my way for everything. You can use my services any way you see fit. Organizationally, advisor or just as a gofer. I may ask you questions about your plans, but don't need answers. They are just to get you to think about the options that are available. I am not interested in your finances or what things cost you unless I see something off. Please let me know if you are interested in pursuing this further. I can see us having a lot of fun together.

Hey matt! I used to Work for ADS, the company that made that culvert. They say that for most of those when you have equipment driving over them, you should try for 24in of material on top of it. That you have on 39:36 looks pretty good!

Just what the day needed hope all is good your way Matt love the content keep it up 👍

Thanks again for sharing this video mate all the best for your next project

Great time as always love seeing all that gets done.

Well matt even boring tasks are something that you make interesting 😁👍🏻 and i was so fast to click on this video !!🤟🏻

I’ll be at the steam show! Last year was a first for me because of you. I’ll be back to thoroughly enjoy a weekend of old school life.

My hat is off to that little dozer at the start. Seemed to make light work of moving the dirt. Edit to add; im sure that a lot of that is down to your skill in operating the heavy machines :) Also, sat here thinking how I'd love to work machines like that ❤

Great video. Love seeing the equipment put to work.

Monday morning complete with another upload🎉🎉

This 46 minute video went by so fast, really enjoyed it Matt, thanks 😁

Great video, Thanks Matt.

Outstanding and awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Yessss A SUNDAY VIDEOOO 🎉🎉❤

OMG new video from Matt and its dirt video, love it

Great video and thanks for sharing, love seeing the machines in action

Thanks Matt for the video.

I'm glad you decided to film this and share it with us. 👍

So cool to see the dozer push that tree down like it was a toothpick..

Matt, you do a great job with that machinery. Thanks for bringing us along.

I really like your Haul truck, I have commented before that you should keep both of them as they are really handy to have and will pay for themselves

I personally would have used an excavator to do that job but it’s always nice to see an old dozer work hard.

I was suggested here while listening to the song “Dupe- Mbappe” 😅😅

Good onya Matt, love your work! the sound of the semi supervillains slide guitar sloths my soul. The sound of your dozer makes my spirit soar! Thanks for your hard work producing videos!

Thanks Matt, good vid.

My birthday today, looking forward to this video…

That borrow pit is the beginning of a beautiful shooting range

I look forward to videos it brings me so much joy seeing the progress you are making on your property and the rebuilds of the vehicles. You are such an inspiration

Man I could watch you work all day! - lol - and often do.. Can't wait to see you lay the pipe! for the dam. Make a gorgeous pond..