Not in a million years did I think a pond could be created out of that swampy mud pit. Then I remembered I was watching Chris and as usual a fantastic result. Just waiting for the final cleanup.

Great job Chris, really cool watching the pond fill up so fast when you broke through the dam.

this sure looks a whole lot better than the swamp you started with. very nice. stay safe Chris.

That Supper Scooper makes all other buckets look like teaspoons. A great investment as you said.

It’s a joy watching you work! There aren’t many equipment operators in your class, I’m fortunate to know a few though. Equipment operators like you always, always made my job soooooooo much easier! Keep up the great work, you’re definitely top notch!!!

It doesn't matter how many times you do it, every time you breach a dam it is ultra satisfying.

I love big SCOOPS, and I can not lie! This 66” bucket is totally fly!!! 😂😂👍🏻

Surprisingly enjoyable video. I love the inside the cab camera perspective. Very nicely done.

The pond looks awesome Chris, you’re the Pond Doctor brother, there’s no doubt about it! I was worried at first when you entered the swamp, I’ve never seen you unconfident about anything job! You looked that way the first day and I said it’s no hill for a climber! Well you’re the best Hill Climber I’ve seen! Now the pond is looking freaking awesome because you’re such obstacle overcomes, that’s what brings me back every time to see you operate! YOURE THE POND DOCTOR! NO DOUBT! Thanks for sharing the experience with us! Chris,👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 oh I love Winston too, he’s love’s breakfast with his Daddy! Y’all are so cool, y’all stay safe my friend! I love when you cut the water loose! 👍🏻👍🏻

There is something about the “Volvo drone” and a friendly voice that just relaxes me!

Beautiful job !!! I did a pond about that size 6 year's ago and it was AWESOME breaching the dammed up part of the existing pond...equalized in about 30 min's..m

I am constantly amazed how you can dance around in the mud with all that iron and not get stuck...

I found you so many years ago via a beaver dam video and never left! This was AWESOME!!! Thank you!!!!

One of the few people who can turn a mud pie into something beautiful, once theres some grass. Great work as always

Nice work. I live in Tasmania (Australia) & when I get a dam (pond) done, I do it in summer & sow grass seed in the dam. as the dam fills the water stays crystal clear & if the source is fine, it's drinkable.

Does anyone else feel like your being sent to time out when he puts us on the tripod outside the cab and makes us watch from afar?

What I'd give to have a few of those hardwood logs delivered to my back yard - run them through the bandsaw, set the slabs on stickers & in a year or three I'd have all the wood I need for all my projects...

Love to watch you clear land. You do such a nice clean job ☺️

That’s a lot of “mud pies”. Girl Scouts would have a field day!!! 👏👏👏👏

Since I started watching you, I must say that I love your videos. I am from Ottawa Canada and had never heard of these ponds you are digging everywhere. Got me to read up on it and now I better understand your work. It is relaxing and every morning always anxious to see your nest video. Thank you for your entertainment and you are a pro there is no doubt about it!! dont stop!!

There's something very therapeutic about watching somebody dig with a digger.

I really like how fluid you motions are; very little wasted time in getting things moved.

Loving the timing man.... just sat down from work...

Clean the yard ,take a shower, lie down and watch Lord Mud work ! If I had some cookies life would be perfect!

...just in time for Spring playin' in the mud fun..lol..good job, stay safe...

I like how he takes the extra time to make his work look good.

Chris. Man Oh Man you sure have a gift to see what has to be moved to build a pond. The lay blacks are a very integral part of the dirt moving. You and that big VOLVO make magic with dirt. Please Take Care of your self Plus Be Very Care Full around all Equipment.

You operate so smoothly that it's relaxing to me!! Thanks for sharing your vids

This is the ultimate ASMR. I’m happy he doesn’t use an obnoxious soundtrack.

A man, his machine, a camera, talking to 489,000 people who he will never meet. Crazy man.

There's something about seeing the water flowing after you broke the dam. It's soothing in a way.

Another good one! We’re lucky to have you guys so close by. Please consider doing our horse arena in Efland/Hboro. We’re ready!

"As much as it costs, it better do something". Words to live by.

Love burning brush, love playing with water too!! Fantabulous Chris :)

You did a great job! Really nice. There's a big part of you that's an artist. You take pride in your work and it shows. That's going to look beautiful when everything's growing around the edges. Great job! Really fun to watch.

You have done a fantastic job. When it dries and grass grows back it will be beautiful.

Roll roll roll the tree - gently thru the mud 😁 ... a real terraformer with extraordinary mud management skills 👍 ... suitable soundtrack: Muddy Waters 😁 -> greetings from Germany ✌️

I do not know much about big earth moving equipment, but I sure love your excavator. It is quiet, smooth and powerful. Add to that your perfect touch on the controls and everything just flows with such apparent ease. I love watching your channel. I sure learned a lot about pond construction from you!

I love watching you work. I'm surprised that you are only going for about a quarter acre on the pond though.

Over the years Chris has succesfully got the best equipment to work with so it's a joy for him everyday.

Many years ago my friend dug a pond and left a small island. It had a few trees and made a nice addition.

Nice job. You certainly know pond design.

This was a relaxing project (for me). Thank YOU for sharing.

Just watched yesterday’s post. Damn! No flood. Refreshed alerts and BOOM.... Part 2, bring the flood.

That is a nice lookin' pond!

Man that grading bucket is the ticket! The incredible volume it holds, with the ability to fine grade at infinite angles. Hope your getting a cut on future sales for the design.

Not only do I love watching these videos. I want this job. It looks like fun, and it looks so satisfying.

A 52 min video from Chris heck yes!

Seem to be very vocal today 👍🏼🇺🇸 Chris on the pond clean up Chris 👍🏼🇺🇸 Jennifer 👍🏼🇭🇲 from Australia absolutely love the videos 👍🏼🇺🇸👍🏼🇭🇲

Now that was one full day of honest work. Thanks for letting come along with you . Can't wait for more , may need my lunch box. 😆

Love the way you use that machine like it's part of you. You probably have a few years in the seat . Nice job

Really enjoyed this video bro. Safe travels up your way

I love it when they flood the ponds

They say he could pick a splinter out of your hand using his 360 😳

I worked 37 years in the natural gas pipeline industry. A lot of it was maintaining the pipeline ROW and excavating. This brings back memories. It takes steady hands to dig around a loaded pipeline. You sir could make the grade.

Must be very satisfying work to transform a mess into a beautiful scene. Another job well done, Chris.

This is my new favorite channel to watch on KZfaq. He is a man with a plan. I like the purposeful digging of Mr Digging Man.

The before and afters on this job will be awesome!! You turn an ugly chaos of a mess into a nice place to enjoy. Another job almost well done. Only because your not done yet. 👍💪

#letsdig18 man you literally took a messy mud hole and turned it into a beautiful pond. Nice work man. 🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅

EXCALIBER.!! .this is going down as truly one of your best ..love your channel..letsdig18 for life

Are they stocking fish in the pond should put cover structor for fish a few piles of logs and sticks bundled up and anchor to the bottom would be great cover for them

Pond looking very good.

These videos have inspired me to dig a pond!

That bucket kicks ass ,great job Chris , and the footage from the Volvo.

Beautiful job Mrs. K!!

Chris, as much as I love watching your videos, and love the AMI Equipment!! Yep here it comes, you got to do something with those hoses! Just looks like they get in the way! 👍

Great video Chris. Thanks for sharing. Kevin

Coming along very nice. Big difference from yesterday’s video. Enjoyed the video.

I was digging a pond on the outside of my home town and found 4 coffee cans full of silver dollars. I didn’t think 🤔 I would find 💰 pay dirt.

As I have said before, CHRIS BRINGS TO MIND a surgeon with a diesel scalpel. A Master indeed.

Watching someone else work never gets old. Great video !!👍

That looks Amazing how the 2 ponds came together.you have your work cut out for you.when all that Mud is dried and hardened out is that gonna be strawed in and seeded Up for New grass To grow along the edge?

Waited all day for this moment...46:45. YES!! 😍 ❤

I just love watching you work :-)

Nice pond

Another amazing video, love the commentary, question I have is do these ponds ever end up with fish in them and how long does it take for the pond to settle down and the water clears.. Thanks again for a nice video. Matt UK

Next time set an little boat in the water. Would be a nice gimmick for the audience when the boat comes in with the flood. 😜

I do a lot of what you do with a dozer and backhoe, gotta admit i have excavator envy! Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing them.

Geeze Chris you could have a side hustle there! Mud baths by Chris 2021. Lol, I've been diligently looking for a snake too.

Know I say it on every comment on your videos but it is unbelievable how much you accomplish every day! Would have been interesting to see how you got past the huge pile of mud behind you. : ) : ) : )

Thanks for sharing. Love these videos!

Hey Chris, You got a lot of mud to hide !! lolol... Turning out pretty dang nice so far... Once you get it shaped up , I believe it's gonna look real nice !! Great as always Man... Have a Great Evening !! On too the next...

In UK we build our bonfires on the ground level, to let the air get at the fire. There again we mostly have green grass fields surrounding us, so no risk of setting a local forest on fire. You guys certainly like your Fire Pits.

Watching that bucket dump all that mud reminded me of the south end of a northbound cow.

Looks great Chris 🇺🇲

Looks Like 👍 Fred Sanford would be Interested in the Pile of Junk next your truck and trailer.😬👍

Man oh man... I sure wish I had someone like you around to dig out my marsh into a pond.

All that mud should make a good spot for a garden once it drys out

Man, I would love to come and play with those toys. Got to be fun

Everyone take a drink every time he says grade!

That's a nice bucket. I'm thinking it's paying for itself. At least you can get good use out of it. It definitely moved some material.

I love your Vidieos allways fun to see this kind of work done :)

would be nice to see a before and after come summer when the grass is growing

Just curious but do you recommend to bring in better material for the pond, such as the clay you have in other pond builds, or is it so cost prohibitive that it’s usually work with what you got for most customers? Perhaps for ponds of this size it doesn’t treaty matter or I am getting confused with what you have said makes a good pond dam vs just a normal pond edge.

What you call a grading bucket here in the land of Aussie we refer to them as mud buckets. Yes we do use them for grading and finishing work, but they are fantastic for moving lots of debris.

That's going to be a mighty nice little pond for fishing once the guy gets a layer of old washing machines in for structure.

AMAZING JOB BROTHER! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

That is a good size thumb you got there. Never used thumbs, it looks real handy.

I love your clean-up bucket, too.

At the risk of jinxing you...I'm going to mention this is one excellent job you did. Pro-quality all the way. Your vane of mud work has been perfected to a tee. I heard you touching on the edge of being overwhelmed when you started this...but to see the way it turned out must make you feel very satisfied.