It just took a little push to topple the delicately perched boulder -- millions of years in the making -- in Utah 's Goblin Valley State Park . Then the man who did it laughed , high-fived his son , and flexed his muscles while being cheered on by a fellow Boy Scout leader . He is not likely celebrating now , nor is his friend who videotaped then publicized the episode , after both were charged Friday with third-degree felonies . Glenn Taylor , who pushed over the rock , and the cameraman , David Hall , face charges of criminal mischief and are accused of intentionally damaging , defacing and destroying property , according to the charging document . Neither man could be reached by CNN on Friday for comment on the charges . But both have previously defended their actions in interviews with CNN affiliate KUTV , saying they had done a good thing by pushing over a precarious rock that could have otherwise fallen on a passer-by . `` That was n't going to last very long at all , '' Hall has said , saying then he would `` absolutely '' support doing it again . `` One gust of wind and a family 's dead . '' 'We have now modified Goblin Valley ' The men likely would n't have been charged if not for the Internet -- specifically , the video Hall shot inside the sparse state park and posted to YouTube , then linked up on Facebook . In it , Taylor is seen behind one of the many unique , ancient rocks in the park , his arm outstretched . `` Wiggle it , just a little bit , '' sang Hall , the cameraman , mimicking a pop song . Soon after , Hall yells out `` boom '' then `` yeah '' as the rock tumbles down . `` We have now modified Goblin Valley , '' the cameraman jokes , crediting `` muscles over here . '' `` Some little kid was about to walk down here and die , and Glenn saved his life by getting the boulder out of the way . It 's all about saving lives here at Goblin Valley . '' Authorities , apparently , did n't get the joke or appreciate the life-saving intentions . In the days after the incident went viral , park officials suggested the men broke the law by defacing a state park . Jeff Rasmussen , the deputy director of Utah State Parks and Recreation , said that in his 22 years on the job he had n't heard of any goblins -- the moniker for the distinctive rock formation that Taylor toppled -- rolling off their pedestals . `` Obviously , we 're very concerned and upset that somebody would come and destroy this natural wonder that took millions of years to be formed , '' Rasmussen told KUTV . Strong reaction to video online . This was n't just any old rock . Created over millions of years by windblown dust and moving water , the distinct boulder that Taylor toppled had been perched gracefully atop a slender rock pedestal . It was one of thousands dotting the southern Utah valley , surrounded by a wall of eroded sandstone cliffs . In mid-October , Taylor and Hall were among those leading a Boy Scout group through the distinctive park that is touted online as `` a showcase of geologic history . '' Hall told KUTV that the men did what they did because the boulder in question seemed unstable . The man who did the pushing , Taylor , admitted regretfully to the same station that he wished they 'd alerted a park ranger about the perceived danger because `` it was wrong of us to be vigilantes . '' At the same time , he defended their intent . `` We thought we were doing a good deed , '' Taylor said . It 's not just the `` deed '' but the celebration that bothered Eugene Swalberg , a Utah State Parks official . `` It gives you a pit in your stomach , '' Swalberg told CNN last fall . `` There seems to be a lot of happiness and joy with the individuals doing this , and it 's not right . This is not what you do at a natural scenic area . '' The Boy Scouts apparently were n't fond of what happened either . The National Boy Scouts of America and the organization 's Utah National Parks Council issued almost simultaneous , similar statements in October dismissing those involved not only from their leadership roles but also from the Scouts entirely . Boulder pushers get booted by Boy Scouts . Many who saw the video online echoed that disgust , like one with the user name Drc0ffee , who blasted `` idiots pushing meaningless boulders around for a 'good ' reason or just for s**** and jiggles . '' But the boulder busters got support , too , from some who agreed it appeared to be a safety hazard . Others were indifferent , like Alex Milburn . `` It 's a rock , '' he said . `` Why is everyone freaking out ? ''
David Taylor and David Hall face separate charges of criminal assault . Taylor pushed over an ancient rock at a Utah park while Hall led him on . The men have said they felt the rock was unstable , could have hurt others . But they have blasted their action and playful celebration afterward .