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Backyard Squirrel Maze 1.0- Ninja Warrior Course

by Mark Rober

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Published 24 May 2020

Squirrels were stealing my bird seed so I solved the problem with mechanical engineering :) Here is an explanation of the illusion dish thing!- https://demos.smu.ca/index.php/demos/optics/69-mirage-mirror Here is a link to the illusion dish (not sponsored :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0718XCG7F/ref= cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_D9PYEbC85X14F I started a company called CrunchLabs where we build a toy together and then I teach you all the juicy physics for how it works. So if you want to learn to think like an engineer and have really fun time doing it, check out the current promotion where you get 2 FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the CrunchLabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- /crunchlabs Thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Ponder - /@ Pondermusic Laura Shigihara - @supershigi Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday MUSIC - Arrow (Instrumental) - Andrew Applepie http://andrewapplepie.com/ - Kalimba Jam - Blue Wednesday https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/ - Zambo - Devil in Disguise https://danijel-zambo.bandcamp.com/track/devil-in-disguise-2 - Cereal Killa - Blue Wednesday https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/ - J. Thompson - Real Quick Lovin' https://www.amazon.com/Real-Quick-Lovin/dp/B0010YGE3W - New Shoes - Blue Wednesday https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/ - Chi- Ponder- https://www.prodbyponder.com/5-free-beats32029775 - Marimba Idea - Blue Wednesday https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/ - Josef Falkenskold - Tiny Tumble https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/josef-falkenskold - Nik- Ponder- https://www.prodbyponder.com/5-free-beats32029775

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@AirCommandRockets4 years ago Meanwhile. 17 squirrels learned to raid mark' s fridge between 6am and 10am while he was being distracted by 4 of their mates. 8728
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@jollybee7836last year Can we just take a moment to appreciate phat gus ( the pregnant female? Despite being pregnant, that squirrel is still jumping and running around all over the place like its nothing. Thats truly incredible. 2807
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@NaniBunnyCreations6 months ago This was both educational and entertaining. Watching the brilliance of these squirrels was more than what i expected. Thank you for being so curious yourself! 475
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@chintasrvvegankitchen77616 months ago This has been the most enjoyable 20 min' s i' ve ever spent on youtube, ever. Hats off to the fun! And i' m a squirrel lover too! Thank you so much for your video! 265
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@easy2late10 months ago Five stars fantastic job in your filming, narrator, layout, execution, amp; your film shows all the many talents it takes to create such entertainment, really fun to watch thank you. 189
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@bloomingvision4 months ago Mark. I am blown away. This might be the best online video i have ever seen. On the negative side, its not google, fb, tw etc rolling dopamine addiction - . ...Expand 31
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@zerere_4 years ago I just got emotionally attached to 4 squirrels in 20 minutes. 3401
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@qiqi52775 months ago This video is absolutely fantastic. The perfect combination of science, animal, action, humour and fun! Thank you for putting in the time and effort to produce this! 45
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@MUNCHYman669 months ago if you are new to this channel and this is the first video you see on this channel, this is the moment you see how magnificent this guy can be 19
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@annagizziatlas626 months ago Youre basically training your squirrels to problem solve. Soon they will take over the world. 59
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@JazzLowrider9 months ago This one is the best video about squirrels, i' m always amazed watching them in my back yard climbing and jumping from one tree to another, but your . ...Expand 19
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@suuu11139 months ago This is an absolutely amazing video! Thanks for being such an animal lover and showing how awesome they are. Magical! 37
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@turker1494 years ago Moral of the story:
squirrels are smarter than porch pirates. 3716
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@mickehaglund411911 months ago This was genius! Well constructed. And amazing to see what amazing skills squirrels has! 16
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@user-dz2gh6uc6s3 months ago Cant believe i came accross this video, 3 years later. That is realy something, love the ending of, when you mentioned the deeper effect of this adventure: connecting with nature. Amazing hats off. 4
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@just___iz247710 months ago I was introduced to this series in art class it was on the tv i' m so excited to re-watch it!
i didn' t exepect to lauph and smile so much . ...Expand 7
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@pavatirock31067 months ago This was so wholesome like everything you do! So inspired by you! 22
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@viniexplain8 months ago I can' t resist laughter. Seeing mark with his noble attitude and yet trying not to hate the squirrels. Omg. 3
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@chuck_duck4 years ago I like how he talks about the squirrels like theyre speedrunners.
a solid run
a time under 40 seconds
a near perfect run by frank. 2105
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@paulm2834 months ago This is a special video youve done here. I was in awe watching it and enjoying the narration like a happy story about life. 5
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@lorettadebourbon178310 months ago This absolutely awesome! Somehow i lived vicariously through you in these moments!
squirrels are amazing, glad you appreciate & interact w/ . ...Expand 6
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@natewilliamsounds10 months ago The gold digger plush and the mini squirrel table at the end had me dying laughing lol. 6
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@stellaa53844 years ago Imagine having squirrels in your backyard waiting on a picnic table for some walnuts. 1576
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@daweithisisdavidinmandarin612111 months ago I am so glad this video has more than 100 million views. It is fun, innovative, skillful, impressive, and joyful. I had a blast! 4
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@mrcarrot61375 months ago The effort, time and commentary broh! Always appreciate your videos. Funny and informative. 7
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@horvatiya4 months ago , . 2
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@ChipmunksofNewYork3 months ago Phantastic work. Gives me some ideas for my backyard squirrels also! 1
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@user-xw1zs7ed2w5 months ago This is one of my favourite videos on youtube. Since my first time watching this video, i have moved to another country and started bird watching & . ...Expand
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@80greaty4 years ago What i expected: some boring carpentry
what i got: a comprehensive slow motion analysis of a squirrel being launched. 656
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@chelseysudduth31098 months ago This was such a heartwarming video. Never thought id like squirrel watching so much. 3
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@patriciawaters2036last year Absolutely loved your video. So ingenious! Squirrels are adorable. Thank you for making me spend 20 minutes of pure joy. 6
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@juliasilvrants95568 months ago You gotta admit squirrels are very talented and i love watching them. I can just see them watching you build your obstacle course and laughing. So glad you are concerned with the safety of the squirrels. 1
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@dansloan424210 months ago Dude you' re a genius! I' ve seen so many of your videos, but this is probably my favorite! Thanks for making me laugh! 8
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@kr4zyy4 years ago The squirrels sitting on the picnic bench is so cute lol. 1629
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@johns.86819 months ago I so agree. I watch about a dozen scurry and leap around my back deck every morning. One stands upon my shopvac and just looks directly at me for a half . ...Expand
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@user-yi5hu8qw4s9 months ago The squirrel picnic table is awesome, so cute! I would literally watch a whole season of squirrel wipeout. 2
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@shennashepard67507 months ago Absolutely loved this video! So cute and fascinating! Thank you! 15
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@Paige.Edgleylast year You' re a beautiful soul looking after your birds. Seems like your squirrels are extremely clever! And agile, they' re gorgeous, wish we had them here. 1
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@gilbertayala66946 months ago This was by far, my most favorite video you have created. The cowboy hat had me rolling!
how many projects do you work on at a time? And if its more that 1, is it hard juggling each project? 2
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@roywastaken4 years ago 2019: glitter bomb for porch pirates
2020: obstacle course for squirrels
2021: obstacle course for porch pirates. 4626
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@roberthaynes88305 months ago What a great video. We don' t have squirrels in australia, so they' re lovely to see. 2
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@general51043 months ago I' ve watched this everytime youtube put it in my pull-pile. You' re genius! Thank you. 2
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@MegaBeast68546 months ago Mark Rober: Now here comes Phat Gus, and I mean. how Phat Gus is this? He sees the camera and he's like: "Paint me like one of your French squirrels. Yeah? No? No takers? Alright."
Lol!!!! .. ...Expand 2
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@shanesantana54last year I feed the squirrels in my backyard almost daily because i realized over time they will tear apart bird feeders. I would love to set up something like this to watch them everyday. So much fun to watch! D.
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@monke40446 months ago Phat gus can smell those wallnuts miles away before you even opened the package, he knew how to get to the end before you even built the platform. 1
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@SaintMaus4 years ago Neighbor: the squirrels are really becoming a problem.
mark: yeah, i' ve been training them with a special obstacle course. 24423
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@woodskip11 months ago I sure admire your tenacity! I like the bottle on the pole concept. Perhaps a glass bottle and hose clamps t9 make it work?
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@bugler6447last year Great video, squirrels are so persistent in that if food is involved they don' t give up. Its all fun and games until some one gets launched then it is hilarious. 3
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@catkeys69118 months ago As a retired designer, i applaud this very impressive feat of engineering, done just for the fun of it. 2
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@ondrejkovacic-jr9tvlast year So. And that' s the way, how bird watchers forget about birds and become squirrel lovers. Great job with that obstacle course. 4
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@hrishikeshpurohit86764 years ago Funny, how he can entertain both squirrels and humans at the same time. 2210
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@audrapowell88417 months ago This was amazing i honestly thought this would be partially boring but this is amazing and so sweet! 3
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@laurabustos6560last year I solved all this by hanging a diy build of a metal puppy dish hung by three chains with anti bird spikes on the tops of chains. The puppy dish is shallow . ...Expand
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@metalcorpseman54335 months ago This obstacle course wasresponsible for the evolution of flying squirrels. 3
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@MARATSHAF7 months ago Amazing work i love squirrel too
i' ve moved from russia to usa, and i' m so happy that i can touch nature. I' m give to squirrel nuts, some foods, they are so cute. 4
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@circusofrats4 years ago I need an update when gus has her children. 644
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@metaphysician97 months ago What a delight. I love phat gus! Question: is it true you shouldnt feed them roasted peanuts in the shell? I named phat gus phatasia! 1
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@timothyblack697210 months ago My dad loved watching birds, and after trial and error, he came up with his own solution. He used 1/2" or 3/4" electrical galvanized poles. Planted it works really well, i still have some that i helped my dad put up three years ago, using zip ties to attack brackets on to the pole and then the feeders onto the brackets. It' s amazing how strong and durable zip ties are. ...Expand
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@shellybelly358 months ago This is a brilliant gem of a video thank you mark. 9
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@tirtakamandanu11 months ago this is the funniest part "And he's so stoked, he apparently wants to run the whole course in reverse."
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@luiscarlosbermudezpinedo26787 months ago Mark rober, 20 min. Of pure fun with these marvelous squirrels, with no doubt, we learn something new every day, thank you so much. Greetings from lima, per.
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@zannerau27604 years ago Imagine someone breaks into the house from the back and sees squirrels doing parkour. 4308
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@shereemodica990911 months ago This is the best video ever. Round of applause for not only your ingenious obstacle course skills, but your love of the animal. Great narration. Again. The best video ever. 1
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@user-nx1dt8ri6w6 months ago You and your obstacle course, and your video are hysterical and in genius! Youre also very adorable. Your wife is a lucky lady. 2
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@persedal99323 months ago Wow, i never thought that watching squirrels would be so much fun. 1
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@RobertShrimpton4 years ago This, this is the video that youtube was invented for. 6812
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@cutestfrog14425 months ago I watched this so many times and still enjoy it. Please do another squirrel video. 1
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@neiloconnor93497 months ago Great fun! Saw similar episode on pbs. Thanks for the comments on omega/angular momentum.
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@Ticktheannoyingcreature7 months ago We never thought that this little squirrel parkour was going to be a full on series. 1
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@75PERCENTCOPPER10 months ago The bird cussing out the squirrel for knocking down the feeder was perfect. 2
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@loraine64334 years ago I definitely wanna see and update on phantastic gus and see if shes had her babies yet. 1065
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@Lambui39336 months ago That' s great, you' ve done things that i' ve never been able to do with squirrels even though i' m a squirrel breeder.
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@eileenohare96477 months ago I am with you 100% my backyard squirrels and i are fast friends! Great video. Loved it! 1
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@_Loki__Odinson_5 months ago " paint me like one of your french. 1
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@skinwalker_last year Nailed this video. Loved it
my wife bought a outdoor plastic box fully sealed to store their nuts finally declaring victory over the robin hood' s wonderful little creatures. ...Expand
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@Lisa-dn2gx8 months ago Hate to break it to you mark but my dad came up with a way that his squirrels can' t get to his bird feeder without building a bunch of stuff. He mounted . ...Expand
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@bobbyjb53764 years ago Mark: builds the best squirrel proof bird feeder
everyone at nasa: who the f let this man quit his job? 1571
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@llamamama29103 months ago Does your little robot mower mow perfectly around each pole or do you have to string trim it? How many days/weeks did you keep the course up?
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@FJMLAM4 months ago Such a great film- love your narration, too. Very funny. And congrats on building such a great course. 1
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@theweirdfoodguy82439 months ago I come back and watch this video every so often
its the greatest youtube video ever created. 3
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@utube101x4 months ago A mark rober vs nature classic. Well worth the revisit on this new year' s eve.
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@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i649 months ago I have the second bird feeder. I tie it to a rope pulley and the squirrels can' t pull the top off or knock the feeder down. I give the squirrels their own food though. 1
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@jonathanjoestar8634 years ago Came to watch squirrels doing an obstacle course
left learning that squirrels do math better than me. 2246
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@jhonatamatias85866 months ago Caraca mano, que massa esse video k aqui no br nao temos muito contato com esquilos em casa, mas parece ser legal.
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@Cupidgirl23454 months ago : I wouldnt do it if I were u!
: R eally?
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: This is quite a discovery! .. 1
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@mariaevacarril61743 months ago Muy inteligente de tu parte, te felicito, eres muy astuto. Pero hay que reconocer que las ardillas nos ganan.
nuevamente felicitaciones x tu ingenioso trabajo. Al final me hizo rer, ver tan astutos animalitos.
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@evandrosouza32388 months ago Hahaahahahahah, nossa, descobri seu canal agora e estou surpreso pela sua dinmica de fazer os vdeos e o grande editor tb. Mas os esquilos um animal a id="hidden34"parte. Quem ser mais esperto em desvendar desafios para conseguir comida, um corvo ou um esquilo? Karamba, que bichinho inteligente para superar desafios por comida (recompensa). ...Expand
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@Jackson-uj2lb4 years ago Carpenter building a birdhouse: " it' s not rocket science"
mark rober: " well, actually, " 825
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@kristinludwig482810 months ago The celebratory banners that unfurl when the squirrel reaches the final platform is what did me in. 1
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@flechedanslegenou48664 months ago Excellent lide du pige a touristes. Trop chou les photos. 1
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@deppkin52634 months ago This is my first time watching your video and i am so impressed.
terrific quality and fun. 1

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