Mark Rober and his backyard buddies are back. Not only are the obstacles more difficult than ever, but now it’s a squirrel vs. squirrel, Olympic-style competition. Who will take home the nutty grand prize? Will it be Phat Gus, Augustine, Rick, or Marty? Hit play and find out.
Hot Wheels enthusiasts Backyard Racing spent more than 4 months putting together this expansive race track that starts out on their roof. Along the way, the course winds through ladders, sun-dappled PVC tunnels, along fences, and splashes through two inflatable swimming pools.
Hit the beach without leaving your backyard. This unique tree swing features a maple wood seat inspired by surfboards. Combined with a pair of handles on the ropes, you can move from a seated position to standing or crouching so you can carve imaginary waves.
Now that Colin Furze built himself a new lawnmower, he wanted a swing set he didn’t have to move every time he cut the grass. So he set about building a highly over-engineered, modular swing that’s held in place with steel beams set under the top soil. It’s a versatile structure, but not as imprssive as his 360ยบ mega swing.
You could have a steam train, if you’d just lay down your tracks. Russian railroad enthusiast Pavel Chilin took Peter Gabriel’s advice literally, and built himself a working steam train engine that runs along a set of narrow-gauge tracks in his backyard. Additional footage here.
