Every time I watch your videos it inspires me. I am struggling physically and emotionally you give me a push to not give up. Hugs to you from the states.
Having that fiercely independent attitude is such a beneficial thing many need to grasp. It forces you to think through problems fully before just jumping headlong into deep waters. This process makes you wise and dangerously hard to stop when you are determined. Bravo yet again Bruce.
Keeping it real as always Bruce. And for the haters, friends can be real together and complain without it being personal. And I still hate Casey LaDelle :)
I didn't know I could hold my breath for that long!! Geez Louise!! You had me peeking between my fingers sometimes!! I'm in awe!!...and would love to see more of what goes on in your day to day.
Stubbornly independent. Yup, we figured that out before this already. =) You are pretty amazing with all you do! Looking forwards to seeing more on building the work truck.
🤣It's a damn good thing you and Casey LaDelle aren't neighbors! 🤣 Kings of SKETCH! Where there is a will there is a way. Your an inspiration to others that you can do... Maybe a bit sketchy but...
@@10Drock he can be stopped, but you have to know his kryptonite. Unfortunately it’s the same as mine. Someone could easily take us out with a box of Krispy Kreme. 🤫 don’t tell anyone.
Kasey Littleguy …..Lol!!! Love it!!! You guys have so much respect for each other!!! It’s brotherly love that you can flip each other crap like that!!! Super Cool!!!
I don't care what that Casey guy says about you Bruce, your alright! It's great to see you don't let your injury keep you down and you keep pushing to do cool things.
9:32 "Hopefully you appreciate that in a world of fake stuff" Man, absolutely. This is pure willpower, no fakery wanted or needed. Always nice to see a young gentleman do good and honest work. Let's hope we are blessed by plentiful recovery season in coming winter!
I like how you turned a daunting difficult task into a really cool adventure! I just watched an amazing transformation! You have some special skills, when the going gets tough is when you shine like gold!
Were not here to see you struggle, but to see you succeed... The RoboVan project looks like a great idea... I still envision a 'human hiab' device at the shop to help you get in and out of all these toys more easily and safely...
Yeah he needs a swivel boom lift that he can control by remote control or controls that hang right next to the hook that he can hook a sling to sit in or wrap around himself! I want to build something like that for me because I am paralyzed from the chest down.
Inspiring to see your “I might be able to do this” attitude! ❤ «Failing»? More like trying to succeed despite some obstacles. ❤ Be blessed! I’ve been blessed by you.
I always find you so inspiring. Being differently abled forces us to do whatever we have to if we want something accomplished. It's only ourselves we're proving anything to. I have fibromyalgia, as well as a few other issues, some days I have zero use of my left arm & my body screams but still have to get up & function. Those days I just move slower 😊 keep being a rockstar Bruce!!
Bruce you're very inspiring! Your no quit, theres more than one way to skin a cat attitude keeps me from quitting. I'm not in a wheelchair but I am disabled from a tractor trailer rollover accident that I actually flatlined in. My neck was broken in 2 places, my left shoulder was destroyed, which my shoulder is finally getting totally replaced, I have an appointment with the surgeon Wednesday to find out when, and my left leg was almost severed at the knee because it was pinned in between the steering wheel and door. The doctor that fused my neck told me to take ibuprofen with the pain medication and that in turn ruptured my stomach and I went sepsis. The hospital I was in couldn't handle my situation and ambulanced me 3 hours to Centennial Hospital in Nashville TN. The EMT asked how much longer until we arrived and the last thing I heard was that he's not going to make it. I woke up in ICU 2 weeks later where I found out what happened. And to top off my fun when covid made its debut I caught it full on and it destroyed my right lung and now I am on oxygen 24-7. I want to thank you and Denny, the 2 of you work very well together and you get the job done. Thank you and God Bless
Mate you make me feel like an invalid, I only have Osteoarthritis in both hips 😂 and your out doing me for sure ,😂 can't wait to see the new truck improvements, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Great job again BC. I needed a smile,the roll-away van & unthought of events saved the day😂. If the skidsteer can do it,curl the van once it's off the ground. Puts the center of gravity closer to you. Thanks for bringing us along
I am well aware of your history there Bruce and have to say this is probably one of the sketchier things I've seen you do. 😂 Never even dreamed of seeing you do things like this when I saw your accident. 😮❤ You are definitely a determined dude. Not to mention inspirational and funny.
Bruce that was amazing! I honestly think it's pretty hard for us to fully understand how difficult doing something like this would be. I can only imagine, but living it would be so much more. You are an absolute inspiration to living your best life and overcome challenges. To resit and to push against the tide, to not lay down and quit. It is best of the human spirit and inspires us all! Keep at it you sketchy bastard!
Your thumbnail and title are perfectly in harmony 😂 Thinking out loud here, but what if you started to add "monkey bars" of some sort around the perimeter of your work areas? Maybe those fixed anchors could let you monkey yourself around into position a little easier? Either way, it's clear you don't really "need" them!
I was as close as you can come to being in a wheelchair for life when I was younger, I often thought how I would have lived and got through life. Being from the same town as you and watching your videos, you certainly have proven that anyone can get through life if they put there heart and sole into. Thank you for sharing you videos 🤟😎
Inspirational and typical Bruce humour. I was imagining that van slipping off and ending up on Sexsmith after taking out some fence on the way! At least you know who to call if it needed to be recovered!
As a wheelchair-user myself, I was crossing my fingers, holding my breath and rooting for you at the same time ! And now, I am kind of speechless. Wow, great job - congrats ! But, oh boy, I guess you would hate me in real life because I would constantly warn/scold you the moment you are about to do dumb/dangerous shit - like an absolute party pooper as it is called in English , or a "fun-brake" as we call it in German. It is not meant to bother or baby you, it is just to make sure that awesome guys like you do not get harmed - because there is not enough bubble wrap out there to keep "your species" as safe as possible ! But since this type of "shit" fuels your life, keep up doing all those things you enjoy while living life to the fullest. I am rooting for you anyways 😉 ! (and THANKS for sharing those adventures with us)
You are an inspiration I enjoy showing your attitude to my kids. Have you seen a jcb skid loader the side door is nice but cat skids are definitely better.
Yea, know about pressure sores, But lets be honest with folks, they can be Deadly !! not just difficult to heal... Glad you know how to "plan ahead" to be able to finish tasks, wish more folks could understand about proper preparation, lol. Thanx !
Lol, well have had sepsis a couple of times. But with the advanced cartilage loss (arthritis), & the leukemia (still in remission with chemo) I don't get around too well anymore, harhar... BUT, ya gotta protect yourself as best as possible, & you do more that most able bodied couch taters... Wish I had your views, we get plenty of water views with lake MI, but something about altitude & wilderness... So we just get to live a little vicariously, thru your adventures! Thanx !
Attitude is everything. You've not only got our respect, but I think you've just invented a new sport. SkidSteer car park ing, or make it more competitive with several machines playing football or ice hockey with a car :-)
Nice work Bruce; honest question, is there some sort of safety block built into that boom? I’ve learned from experience to never trust hydraulics. Thanks for the great content.
You sir need the remote control option that cat adds to those skid steers. then you could just sit in your chair and run your machines from your outside view. All in all great work.
@@BruceCookfmx i used to watch another tuber like your self but he just did rc stuff and he had a messed up spine and he had one of these tools but it was controller driven like his rc vehicles so he didn't have to ride inside of it. RCSparks was the channel.
Unbelievable impressive determination from (" what the ? Your in a wheelchair? Kept that a secret") thinking that boom on your truck could she not be like Minny me of a space boom then ya could go 360 on the world 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼🇳🇿
So your title isn’t that the entire point of your channel in general I’m also surprised that you haven’t tried to get a jcb skid instead of the cat love cat but the jcb teleskid is just way easier to get into
He’s been busy/out of town for a week but have been about 4 videos filmed while he was away… which will take a couple weeks to get posted so seems like longer. He’s home now and will be back in videos soon!
@@jeremycaldwell3350 I left the channel, and will be making a video “why I left Bruce’s channel”. I left because he’s too damn inspirational! I can’t handle his “let’s find a way attitude “. His positivity is sickening, and his determination is appalling! 😆 he’s awesome, and I’ve just been out of town visiting my mom who tore out her knee. Just trying to help her get used to things with a cane until she gets surgery. I’m back, and ready to get back to it.
You are the good kind of stubborn. Nothing wrong with taking pride in being awesome!
Most of the time anyways 🤣
@@BruceCookfmx awesome is 24/7. Deal with it. 😆
Every time I watch your videos it inspires me. I am struggling physically and emotionally you give me a push to not give up. Hugs to you from the states.
Happy I can help even if it’s in the smallest way! ❤️
@@nettesusan same here.
The drone use was so clutch
Didn’t expect to rely on it, thought it was just for video 🤣👌🏻
Having that fiercely independent attitude is such a beneficial thing many need to grasp. It forces you to think through problems fully before just jumping headlong into deep waters. This process makes you wise and dangerously hard to stop when you are determined. Bravo yet again Bruce.
Keeping it real as always Bruce. And for the haters, friends can be real together and complain without it being personal. And I still hate Casey LaDelle :)
I didn't know I could hold my breath for that long!! Geez Louise!! You had me peeking between my fingers sometimes!! I'm in awe!!...and would love to see more of what goes on in your day to day.
Me too!
Stubbornly independent. Yup, we figured that out before this already. =) You are pretty amazing with all you do! Looking forwards to seeing more on building the work truck.
Nothing wrong with being stubbornly independent, I admire your tenacity and your ingenuity.
Absolutely incredible. Well done.
🤣It's a damn good thing you and Casey LaDelle aren't neighbors! 🤣 Kings of SKETCH! Where there is a will there is a way. Your an inspiration to others that you can do... Maybe a bit sketchy but...
Bro! You are unstoppable. Great sketchy video!
@@10Drock he can be stopped, but you have to know his kryptonite. Unfortunately it’s the same as mine. Someone could easily take us out with a box of Krispy Kreme. 🤫 don’t tell anyone.
@DennyOfTheAlpine y'all have some good taste 🤤
@ weakness
Boy was I nervous the whole time.
Kasey Littleguy …..Lol!!! Love it!!!
You guys have so much respect for each other!!! It’s brotherly love that you can flip each other crap like that!!! Super Cool!!!
😏🍻
I don't care what that Casey guy says about you Bruce, your alright! It's great to see you don't let your injury keep you down and you keep pushing to do cool things.
🍻
You're an inspiration!❤
9:32 "Hopefully you appreciate that in a world of fake stuff" Man, absolutely. This is pure willpower, no fakery wanted or needed. Always nice to see a young gentleman do good and honest work. Let's hope we are blessed by plentiful recovery season in coming winter!
Thanks! I don’t plan on changing 🤝🏼🍻
Adapt and overcome. Good one Bruce
👍🏼🍻
I, too, am in a similar situation, trying to figure out the rest of my life, so thank you for the inspiration, brother. It's much needed.
Nice job bruce 😊
Thanks 👍🏼🍻
Bruce you are an amazing person your determination and never give up mind set is wonderful. Thank you for posting this video.
Thanks buddy! 🍻
I like how you turned a daunting difficult task into a really cool adventure! I just watched an amazing transformation! You have some special skills, when the going gets tough is when you shine like gold!
Thanks! 🍻
Were not here to see you struggle, but to see you succeed... The RoboVan project looks like a great idea... I still envision a 'human hiab' device at the shop to help you get in and out of all these toys more easily and safely...
Yeah he needs a swivel boom lift that he can control by remote control or controls that hang right next to the hook that he can hook a sling to sit in or wrap around himself! I want to build something like that for me because I am paralyzed from the chest down.
Inspiring to see your
“I might be able to do this” attitude! ❤
«Failing»? More like trying to succeed despite some obstacles. ❤
Be blessed!
I’ve been blessed by you.
👍 when the Van is done, it will be a sick build
It’s going to do some cool things… or at least 1 cool thing! 🤣🤘🏼
Outstanding Performance!👍🏽😊❤️🇺🇸
I always find you so inspiring. Being differently abled forces us to do whatever we have to if we want something accomplished. It's only ourselves we're proving anything to. I have fibromyalgia, as well as a few other issues, some days I have zero use of my left arm & my body screams but still have to get up & function. Those days I just move slower 😊 keep being a rockstar Bruce!!
Thanks for reminding us not to take things for granted! Enjoyed the video as always and hope to see more shop project videos!
Definitely lots of those to come! Large Marge gets some shop time soon
We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing.
Let's keep building dumb/fun stuff.
🙌🏼🙌🏼
Stubbornly independent with some time help from your friends is why I love this channel. It is also why I recommend this channel.
Thank you, much appreciated! 😊🍻
Sketchy stuff is only Sketchy when you don't get it to work. Love it.
Bruce you're very inspiring! Your no quit, theres more than one way to skin a cat attitude keeps me from quitting. I'm not in a wheelchair but I am disabled from a tractor trailer rollover accident that I actually flatlined in. My neck was broken in 2 places, my left shoulder was destroyed, which my shoulder is finally getting totally replaced, I have an appointment with the surgeon Wednesday to find out when, and my left leg was almost severed at the knee because it was pinned in between the steering wheel and door. The doctor that fused my neck told me to take ibuprofen with the pain medication and that in turn ruptured my stomach and I went sepsis. The hospital I was in couldn't handle my situation and ambulanced me 3 hours to Centennial Hospital in Nashville TN. The EMT asked how much longer until we arrived and the last thing I heard was that he's not going to make it. I woke up in ICU 2 weeks later where I found out what happened. And to top off my fun when covid made its debut I caught it full on and it destroyed my right lung and now I am on oxygen 24-7. I want to thank you and Denny, the 2 of you work very well together and you get the job done. Thank you and God Bless
You are an amazing human.
Cassie Little 😂.
Playing van yoyo looked like an old video game. 😂
Something like that anyway 🤣
8:10 That's an amazing view.
Btw... love the Casey roast at the end, nice touch.
Very Impressive example of what can be accomplished by being positive and stubborn!
Love your ingenuity and tenacity.
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If it’s sketchy, go faster! Love it!😂
Credit whare credit is due! I'm impressed y9u pulled that off! Love the I can make it work attitude!
Mate you make me feel like an invalid, I only have Osteoarthritis in both hips 😂 and your out doing me for sure ,😂 can't wait to see the new truck improvements, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Great job again BC. I needed a smile,the roll-away van & unthought of events saved the day😂. If the skidsteer can do it,curl the van once it's off the ground. Puts the center of gravity closer to you. Thanks for bringing us along
It wouldn’t, that was the problem. Could lift but not curl any more… and the curl would leak down lol
I am well aware of your history there Bruce and have to say this is probably one of the sketchier things I've seen you do. 😂 Never even dreamed of seeing you do things like this when I saw your accident. 😮❤ You are definitely a determined dude. Not to mention inspirational and funny.
Bruce that was amazing! I honestly think it's pretty hard for us to fully understand how difficult doing something like this would be. I can only imagine, but living it would be so much more. You are an absolute inspiration to living your best life and overcome challenges. To resit and to push against the tide, to not lay down and quit. It is best of the human spirit and inspires us all! Keep at it you sketchy bastard!
🤣🤣 thanks buddy! 🍻
Bruce your content is certainly motivational as always. Like button energized man. Cheers!!!
Thank you 🍻
Your thumbnail and title are perfectly in harmony 😂 Thinking out loud here, but what if you started to add "monkey bars" of some sort around the perimeter of your work areas? Maybe those fixed anchors could let you monkey yourself around into position a little easier? Either way, it's clear you don't really "need" them!
I was as close as you can come to being in a wheelchair for life when I was younger, I often thought how I would have lived and got through life. Being from the same town as you and watching your videos, you certainly have proven that anyone can get through life if they put there heart and sole into. Thank you for sharing you videos 🤟😎
Inspirational and typical Bruce humour.
I was imagining that van slipping off and ending up on Sexsmith after taking out some fence on the way!
At least you know who to call if it needed to be recovered!
🤣🤣🤣
You’re kicking’ butt! Can’t wait for some snow so the rescues really get going again…..and you have those new cameras…… :)
Tomorrow at 6pm 😁
Cassie Little guy 😂 impressive and your dry humor is so perfect 🤌
Or whatever 🤣🍻
Well done 👍 great multitasking with the drone too!!
Great job merry Xmas Cobb assie
❤❤❤❤ This video is just the right amount of crazy!
😎
As a wheelchair-user myself, I was crossing my fingers, holding my breath and rooting for you at the same time !
And now, I am kind of speechless. Wow, great job - congrats !
But, oh boy, I guess you would hate me in real life because I would constantly warn/scold you the moment you are about to do dumb/dangerous shit - like an absolute party pooper as it is called in English , or a "fun-brake" as we call it in German.
It is not meant to bother or baby you, it is just to make sure that awesome guys like you do not get harmed - because there is not enough bubble wrap out there to keep "your species" as safe as possible !
But since this type of "shit" fuels your life, keep up doing all those things you enjoy while living life to the fullest.
I am rooting for you anyways 😉 ! (and THANKS for sharing those adventures with us)
Hahaha amazing comment, thank you. And don’t worry, I have plenty of friends and family warming/scolding 🤣🍻
How does this channel not have more subs! Great vid and very inspirational weather you intended it or not.
Here’s to hoping I gain more soon! 😅 Thanks for watching 🍻
You are an inspiration I enjoy showing your attitude to my kids.
Have you seen a jcb skid loader the side door is nice but cat skids are definitely better.
great job
Thank you for a great video .
Thanks for watching it!
I am with you on being stubborn. Pins in 1 leg to prove it, 😂. Wish I could wheel more like you.
Well Damn Bruce you did all you wanted to accomplish and kept your pans on 😂😂 well done boy!
More or less 😅🍻
You need a mini telehandler. Probably easier to get in/out. The bobcat ones have full front hydrolics just like a skid.
Legend!!!
«Maybe one day I’ll be less scetchy” 😂
Yea, know about pressure sores, But lets be honest with folks, they can be Deadly !! not just difficult to heal... Glad you know how to "plan ahead" to be able to finish tasks, wish more folks could understand about proper preparation, lol. Thanx !
I went with “life altering” but yeah… death being one of the ways it could alter 😬 Stay safe out there 🍻
Lol, well have had sepsis a couple of times. But with the advanced cartilage loss (arthritis), & the leukemia (still in remission with chemo) I don't get around too well anymore, harhar... BUT, ya gotta protect yourself as best as possible, & you do more that most able bodied couch taters... Wish I had your views, we get plenty of water views with lake MI, but something about altitude & wilderness... So we just get to live a little vicariously, thru your adventures! Thanx !
Attitude is everything. You've not only got our respect, but I think you've just invented a new sport. SkidSteer car park ing, or make it more competitive with several machines playing football or ice hockey with a car :-)
The preplanning is insane, no matter how much I pre-plan I forget half the things I need
Very surprised I didn’t on this one 🤣
What kind of drone do you use?
Just the mini 4
Nice work Bruce; honest question, is there some sort of safety block built into that boom? I’ve learned from experience to never trust hydraulics. Thanks for the great content.
Is this live? I'm north in Alaska about 900 miles away and is pitch dark at 7 am BC is only 8 am an the sun looks very high up 🤔
Just “live” viewing type thing. So everyone sees at the same time. Our current sunrise is 7:43 and sunset is 3:56
Brother you are fucken awesome!
Thanks buddy! 🍻
How big is that shop?
40x40 outside dimension
@ I’m wanting to build one and I like the layout of yours a lot. Thank you for responding
@@joshrobinson2988 we started with plans of 20x30, then 30x30, then 30x40 and settled on 40x40… now we’re like, man 40x60 would sure be nice 😅
You sir need the remote control option that cat adds to those skid steers. then you could just sit in your chair and run your machines from your outside view. All in all great work.
Bobcat makes one also… Would be SO cool 🤑🤑
@@BruceCookfmx i used to watch another tuber like your self but he just did rc stuff and he had a messed up spine and he had one of these tools but it was controller driven like his rc vehicles so he didn't have to ride inside of it. RCSparks was the channel.
ruclips.net/video/pTMCqh7Wn1g/видео.html
@ cool, I’ll check it out. Thanks
Bruce have you thought about making a attachment for the skid steer to make it easier to get in and out with a quick attach plate?
I’ll end up making some sort of a hoist or lift for sure
All that fancy work into the old van, gonna need a Blueteeth e-brake 😅
Lucky it it will even have brakes at this point 🤣
Hahaha, doing sketchy stuff … do da do da. Love it! And who says men can’t multi task? Sure can when doing sketchy stuff!
I can do multiple sketchy things at once!
You give yourself too much credit with “sometimes” 😎 unless it’s metric sometimes
🤣
I HATE Casey LaDelle! 😜
Unbelievable impressive determination from (" what the ? Your in a wheelchair? Kept that a secret") thinking that boom on your truck could she not be like Minny me of a space boom then ya could go 360 on the world 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼🇳🇿
Boost
Bad Ass!!!
Put your mind to it and it can get done.
👍🏼👍🏼
Challenge Casey to ‘attempt’ this exercise … after all, he is partially disabled. 😜
So stubbornly independent he wont call the numbers in his phone for help. (im kinda the same way so i cant blame him)
So your title isn’t that the entire point of your channel in general
I’m also surprised that you haven’t tried to get a jcb skid instead of the cat love cat but the jcb teleskid is just way easier to get into
Touché!
And yeah, we considered it but having to get over a snowy/muddy track has its downsides too
One of my Sayings is
"They said it couldn't be done, So, I did it"
Obviously you're the same way
❤
WHAT!? You’re in a wheel chair? I thought you were just a lazy mofo like Casey said. Oops, my bad.
🤣🤣
You don't grow out of sketchy forklift stuff.
Best news I’ve heard all day
If you tilt back before you lift you will get more weight over your machine!
Yup, but not enough power to tilt was the problem
Bruce my guy. Where's Denny?
He’s been busy/out of town for a week but have been about 4 videos filmed while he was away… which will take a couple weeks to get posted so seems like longer. He’s home now and will be back in videos soon!
@@jeremycaldwell3350 I left the channel, and will be making a video “why I left Bruce’s channel”. I left because he’s too damn inspirational! I can’t handle his “let’s find a way attitude “. His positivity is sickening, and his determination is appalling! 😆 he’s awesome, and I’ve just been out of town visiting my mom who tore out her knee. Just trying to help her get used to things with a cane until she gets surgery. I’m back, and ready to get back to it.
@@DennyOfTheAlpine Hope your mom is healing well.
@ thank you. She’s a tough lady, but this is a challenge.
Very sketchy stuff, I thought at one point it was escaping the forks.
Man, hanging your bodyweight on a glasdoor ! ? 😮
Be safe !