A Month in an Off Grid Log Cabin in the Wilderness with my Dog - January in Canada

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The month of January living off grid in the Canadian wilderness - heating and cooking with wood fire, ice fishing, archery, log cabin building, wildlife filming, making charcoal and more.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:12 Breakfast from the woodstove
00:07:19 Guinness and Venison Stew
00:11:39 Firewood processing
00:21:23 Raw deer dog food
00:24:07 Early morning in the cabin
00:27:26 Sausage and egg frittata breakfast
00:30:32 Trimming window and door
00:36:08 Fried perch with potatoes
00:42:53 Traditional archery practice
00:45:17 Making charcoal in the wood stove
00:48:50 Ice fishing for brook trout
00:51:55 Longbow shooting practice
00:54:26 Hiking my property, clearing trails
00:59:28 Campfire cooking trout on a stick
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:12 Breakfast from the woodstove
00:07:19 Guinness and Venison Stew
00:11:39 Firewood processing
00:21:23 Raw deer dog food
00:24:07 Early morning in the cabin
00:27:26 Sausage and egg frittata breakfast
00:30:32 Trimming window and door
00:36:08 Fried perch with potatoes
00:42:53 Traditional archery practice
00:45:17 Making charcoal in the wood stove
00:48:50 Ice fishing for brook trout
00:51:55 Longbow shooting practice
00:54:26 Hiking my property, clearing trails
00:59:28 Campfire cooking trout on a stick

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@sk8r4life92188 Год назад

My dog loves your channel. He comes running to the tv every time the video starts and sure enough Cali is there waiting for him. Great stuff. -Allentown,PA

@yogininamaste Год назад

My dog barks at Cali and wants to play lol I used to live in Chalfont PA 🙂

@marianfrances4959 Год назад

My cat is snoring...LOL

@motownXJdad9565 Год назад

my dog does the same thing👍, she likes the deer too

@kellybadea5315 Год назад

Bethlehem trumps Allentown. Haha JK. I This is such a great channel isn’t it?!

@paulcardsfan Год назад

Another great video 📹 Emily is getting very professional with her videos too. Love ❤️ her music selection. 🎶

@PrimitiveSkillsnet Год назад

like-minded friend, I admire you so much. thanks

@kristinaharrison4545 Год назад

I am a fan of your channel and especially your wife, she reminds me of myself for a rare but hard work ethic you can't find in the woman of today's world hardly, God bless you all

@PrimitiveSkillsnet Год назад

@@kristinaharrison4545 thanks

@issaiss631 Год назад

hello frende))))

@dianegresham555 Год назад

He is a perfect example for all of humanity.

@charleneviccaro1064 Год назад

AMEN TO THAT.

@markemerson8399 Год назад

Shawn, after all your extremely hard work it's so great to see you enjoying winter in the ambiance of your amazing new shelter! Truly another work of art!

@janelinley3624 Год назад

I agree 😊

@markemerson8399 Год назад

@@janelinley3624 Jane, maybe I'm overstating it a bit but to me Shawn's homestead is like a jewel in this world.

@user-ql9rq7ft3f Год назад

@@markemerson8399 Согласна с Вами на все 💯!!!!😉

@markemerson8399 Год назад

@@user-ql9rq7ft3f Friend, I don't speak Russian however the Google translator says, "agree with you on everything". Best wishes!

@markemerson8399 Год назад

@@user-ql9rq7ft3f Greetings Ludmila! I hope life in Belarus is treating you well! My name is Mark and I'm from Australia, however I've been living in Dharamsala in India for about 8 years. For me it is extremely enjoyable to see the inside of Shawn's log house especially in winter. However, it will be interesting to follow the developments with Shawn's greenhouse and outdoor kitchen.

@terrywilson7518 Год назад

THIS GUY HAS NAILED IT. DONT TALK AND SHOW STUFF. WELL DONE

@colinhingston4048 Год назад

Best of all. No terrible music!

@watsondna Год назад

He does talk on his other channel but limits it to what he is doing and why. The best of both worlds. Learn there relax here.

@adbc8213 Год назад

Ditto! Language/talking is a distraction....

@holdurhorse9149 Год назад

Normally he doesn’t use any nail unless the connection requires nailing.

@denaredford6701 7 месяцев назад

Yes , and he been doing it for a while making bank . His formula for producing the goods is a great work ethic .

@annh9225 Год назад

Dear Shawn, As an old lady who loved camping in Algonquin park in my 20's, I find this cosy, everyday video so wonderfully relaxing, I can almost smell the sausages and feel the warmth of the wood fire. So wonderful! I can now see every angle of your hand made house, and just how well planned, built and sturdy everything is. You are a remarkable man! Loving and loyal Cali is there, the only missing bit is you wife and children. Love from Canada! XX

@oldoutdoorsguy1157 Год назад

@@dol3980 What a narrow-minded reply!! Reading a book about someone else's experiences and then comparing those experiences to what Shawn has done is not even CLOSE to actually LIVING just 10 minutes in either one of those 2 men's hiking boots. Shame on you for such a conclusion, I was a wilderness guide in the Quetico for many summers during my life and I would no more compare THAT life which I enjoyed so much to ANYONE else's life than I would to show people how uninformed I am as you have done by this dis-service to a man who is living his DREAM! You can BANK on that reply ...b

@blacksky54 Год назад

@@dol3980 read? are you ok .... haow is possible to think like you

@user-tu2xf4uf3n 5 месяцев назад

let me guess u have a golden retriever too?

@Mike-iv3hy Год назад

Clearly much more comfortable nowadays than last yr at the cabin ! Sleeping in pj and slippers , instead of jeans and sleeping in the barn ! Mike .

@theodorehowe2262 Год назад

Being able to live the lifestyle you want and to be comfortable with your surroundings is priceless. Taking and using the resources you have available and making the best possible choices for your future is Self-reliance at its best. Giving back to the environment ecosystem, harvesting animals for food and growing crops has been a positive development in our lifestyle. It’s been an exciting journey watching our growth through the years Shawn and I’ve learned a lot about how to be more Self-reliant with my own life.

@ericchilver9113 Год назад

Must be an awesome feeling of accomplishment achievement Shawn to complete your ( second cabin 3rdcabin its three now right )and be able to step outside and go grow your food and hunt and fish. Fantastic to see your reaping the rewards of your hard work and time. I could learn so much ….👍🇦🇺🇨🇦 love what you’ve done Oh yeah 3rd Cabin , I remember hearing you say you built one years prior

@joshuamelby Год назад

3rd cabin. One as a young man as well.

@johnbolton9483 Год назад

3rd cabin.

@bjrn-stianhansen4520 Год назад

Would be great if you could post a tour walkthrough of the inside of the cabin, including downstairs 😁

@MySelfReliance Год назад

I’ll do a full cabin tour in March when the interior is done.

@davidpenwell7418 Год назад

Can't wait to watch that video I have watched every video more then once absolutely love the content

@timepasses3380 Год назад

The pics of the cabin you built 30+ years ago are a nice addition to the intro.

@joshuamelby Год назад

Noticed those awesome picture's too.

@Barbarra63297 Год назад

Love these longer videos. That shot through the windows of the snow coming down, beautiful!

@jamiemueller1881 Год назад

The peace and calm are palpable. It's a kind of living paradox because we've seen and heard the noise of the making. It's so lovely to see you relaxing by a fire and reaping your hard-earned rest (which is still plenty of work). Thanks for another great video, Shawn.

@Jaynes-Path Год назад

When you think about all Shawn has accomplished and his over 2 million subscribers (who knows how many watch without being subscribed) without having a "major catastrophe" every other week or one of his daughters or wife running around nearly naked every video, it just proves he's doing what people really want. We would all want to be living peacefully, where and how we choose. To some it would have more people or indoor water for example but those are not where he wants to be and it's OK for him. It's his choice and he is allowing us to see what he has done to reach his goals. I'm so thankful that he has!

@tombryan1 Год назад

Some people want nudity, thats just a fact

@danajessop2835 7 месяцев назад

@@tombryan1I'll be fine with only Cali running around naked. 😂 Shawn is a handsome man, but I don't need to see his muscles. I simply like seeing how he makes those muscles with his beautiful builds and lifestyle. 😊

@pm5626 Год назад

I rescued a wolf hybred/ malamute…… SMART AND VERY HIGH ENERGY PUP….. and Beautiful!

@douggibson9084 Год назад

Love your intro Shawn, showing your Self Reliance Journey.

@angelag8196 Год назад

That was my favorite video of the city life turning to cabin life. 🥰 It should be on every video intro...

@robinmeek7593 Год назад

I found myself so totally immersed in this video that I almost opened my door to let my golden retriever in...and I don't even have a golden retriever!

@kingrafa3938 Год назад

LOL

@annrhodes3544 Год назад

Time to get one.

@deborl7278 Год назад

Isn't it amazing ? We sure do get involved lol

@Tomhohenadel Год назад

Shawn, the cabin looks great. Nice to see you relaxing and enjoying your morning coffee and chaga. Well deserved time for peaceful reflection. Thanks, be well.

@brendonmitchell2597 Год назад

Hi Shawn. I have been following you for some while now. I have just had one of those years, you don’t want to talk about. You have helped me through that year. I started following your blogs with the build of your log cabin. Then moving on to your home. A very lonely life, but if you enjoy your own company, as well as Cali bless her, life is there. All around you. I wish you peace and good health. I look forward to your next video, to see what you have been getting up to.

@cyndybutler7330 Год назад

Glad you can relax a little and enjoy what you’ve created

@chazleighann Год назад

All is right in your world !! Enjoy you sharing with us.

@art7even Год назад

Золотые руки у человека! Очень приятно следить за его работой! Всех благ вам!

@MrBurtur Год назад

Это точно Слежу за ним с самого начала, уже несколько лет Прекрасный плотник, столяр, каменщик, жестянщик Умелый охотник, рыбак, огородник и неплохой повар Дочь Эмили(у нее свой сайт) в отца Весьма рукастая девочка

@issaiss631 Год назад

согласен,у него дочь в него пошла)))

@wendellsullivan2341 Год назад

This is absolutely one of your best. A better feel of what it is to live that lifestyle. The day in day out rhythm. Thank you for a very relaxing time.

@RedHerring2587 Год назад

Thanks for sharing these videos Shawn, ive always enjoyed watching them 😃👍

@raquelhernandez1733 Год назад

Shawn, this is the first time I see you so relax, having hearty breakfast and a delicious stew. Sweet Cali, playing by Cali's Creek puts a smile on my face. I know you still have to finish some things in the cabin, but is ready enough for you to live in it. I'm so happy for you. God bless you and your beautiful family. Hugs for Cali.

@mseivers Год назад

My wife and I were down to watching re-runs last night. Thanks for the new footage!

@kurtheinen2139 Год назад

She's such a smart dog! And, she's lucky to have you, living her best life. Awesome!

@matthewgill4562 Год назад

Sean I have watched you for years. I especially love the building episodes. That being said, this is my favorite video ever! Nicely done sir. You inspire

@kingrafa3938 Год назад

You watched him for years but you didn't know his name. Don't edit your comment i read it already 😂

@matthewgill4562 Год назад

You are right 👍. Nicely done. But I think you may have missed the point 😉. Props for SHAWN!

@kingrafa3938 Год назад

@@matthewgill4562 but at first you didn't know his name but you watched him for years. That's strange because people who watched him for years knew his name but you didn't.

@Ddrhl Год назад

Good morning (nearly 3am) from the Bay Area of CA!

@leo_augusto Год назад

awsome life!

@Mark-id7fq Год назад

Nothing better than a warm fire in a woodstove on a cold winters night!

@mariewoodcock1244 Год назад

Shawn you are so inspiring. Your commitment to the environment commendable. Your work is exemplary & boundless. The relationship you have with your beautiful dog Cali is heartwarming. We never miss your videos & always look forward to the next. Thank you from Perth Western Australia.

@luckyedwards4870 Год назад

I really like how ur new cabin looks, it's pretty dang awesome. Such an impressive job u did.

@TaigaTurf Год назад

Walking the property is my favorite aspect of owning a large parcel of land.. so much to see in one's own backyard. Cool intro too..

@douglasahrens7024 7 месяцев назад

People always want to pass rumors, due to you and your family, look happy, by you keeping the Eco system going well with food storage, providing plants, trees for wildlife, made with your own hands and the help of your family, a beautiful cabin, well done. People get jealous of you and your families life, don't worry about explaining their rumors about what's going on in your life, your fans love watching your videos

@ronsafreed2400 Год назад

im watching this again,Shawn ,while grilling pork chops..and potatoes...you just cant beat home cooking..i got a 22 inch 2 burner black stone grill that im just loving,,propane.....i have no oven,,so i make fried bread,,,so good..Great Video Shawn...

@timsebastian5758 Год назад

That was such a wonderful video Shawn! Spending the time watching you is always a learning experience. Seeing all of the critters around is also a treat. Id be ready for a big nap after all of that. Cali looked as though she was enjoying the hike and her nap in the snow. Thank you for letting us join you each video. It gives most of us a chance to step back and enjoy all you do and escape our everyday lives for a short time.

@smokedoliver1 Год назад

It’s good to see you take time to enjoy the results of your hard work.

@gloriapatri5257 Год назад

So glad to see all your hard work last winter paying off. Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us.

@hollynoscar3534 Год назад

love a nice long video of you and cali enjoying the fruits of your labour. enjoy.

@311bomb Год назад

I've started to look forward to Fridays for awhile now. Thanks for sharing your adventure with the 12 hour, over night shift workers like me!

@MrJamesdCarter Год назад

Thanks for showing to your viewers the beauty of our Ontario's wilderness areas.

@chrisblack8390 Год назад

Hi Shawn. Nice to see cabin life again. So peaceful. Thanks

@philliphansen2036 Год назад

It’s good to see you relax with all the labor you have put into your cabin

@dave710 Год назад

Massively impressed - well done mate - 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@carolelong6395 Год назад

I really enjoy what you have done to your home and a nice cook out, thank you sir.

@jonathansquires3114 Год назад

Wonderful! Peace and solitude with your dog, enjoying that awesome cabin....the best!

@ericb330 Год назад

An very beautiful episode Shawn, thnkx…❤

@tonandmarc Год назад

I'm so happy to see you take time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

@jameswulzen590 Год назад

that quick shot of the entry to the cabin, those huge logs you fitted in is a site to behold knowing how you did it, great work dude.

@mikedeclerck1421 Год назад

Wonderful change of pace. LUV that Cali!!! Give Cali a BIG SMOOCH from Mike & Ronnie. GOD BLESS

@southsidecarly7427 Год назад

Great times, great life❤️Thanks for sharing it with me.

@ronwatson4902 Год назад

Great video Shawn. Looks like you're living the life you wanted. Congrats!

@Live2dayWanderland Год назад

Beautiful winter adventure, one of our favorite times of year to be outdoors

@cherylfrey7318 Год назад

Loved the fishing scene, the banjo music was perfect--just Beautiful. Love these outdoor scenes with you and Cali…Awesome. Thank you for bringing me to the woods to enjoy the BEST experiences with you!!!

@pinky2245 Год назад

Lovely video! That stew sure looked yummy! Such beautiful serene landscapes, and the wildlife. Life can't get much better than this!

@larrymaxwell5535 Год назад

I'm enjoying watching the inside life of your mornings and evenings living in your cabin! Thank you! Your vegetables that you grew look delicious 😋, you're a master Chief as well as a master journeyman carpenter and tin bender!

@sylviabrink871 Год назад

It is a joy to watch your channel on Friday. You're amazing Shawn James! Canadians, you guys take the cake!!

@theregisters2365 Год назад

Love the longer video. Thanks Shawn

@robertsimard735 Год назад

We were lucky to have such a mild January this year. Enjoyed tell video. Have a great week Shawn. Till next week. Cheers.

@johnkenny2210 Год назад

Another top show thanks for sharing 👍

@167curly Год назад

It's good to see how you and Cali keep each other company in the Canadian wintertime, Shawn, and both enjoying the outdoors together. Your meaty stews with root veggies and a rich Guinness stock look yummy.

@greywolfwalking6359 Год назад

An awesome visit! Great food n activities!! Thanks for sharing this moment in time and effort!! You n family have a great week ahead..n ..stay safe and warm!!! Big hugs for Cali!!!!! 👍🧙‍♂️!!!!

@joebacarella1304 Год назад

What a thoroughly cool video. Just loved every minute of it. Appreciate what you do, Shawn!

@joyfullrecipesjoyfullrecip6009 Год назад

A very very beautiful and long video! Thank you for sharing more your daily life at the cabin in this winter season. Greetings from Sanremo, Italy! 🙋‍♀🥰

@leslikayolney7484 Год назад

I love the music in these videos Shawn. The drone footage in these videos are like showing a piece of heaven on earth. Love the new cabin too, you do such great work and are so talented. Thank you so much for sharing Cali & your side of world with us.

@jcole-jq2ut Год назад

It's always a pleasure to watch you videos. It so fascinating to watch the thought and effort put into building this beautiful homestead. Be Safe!!

@gregorypodkur9197 Год назад

Thanks Shawna for a great video. Wonderful life in nature.

@daveyjoweaver6282 Год назад

Every time you cook I get hungry, both you and Emily! And that fish looked delicious! Kind Thanks for a snippet into cabin life once again. Nothing like settling in to your easy chair by the fire with a book or journal, a CuppaJO and Cali by your side. What winter beauty there and the wildlife is a treat indeed! Many Blessings with Many Thanks! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

@TheGrimTrimmer Год назад

Have been waiting for these kinda episodes which isn't just about building things, although those are my favourites. Awesome stuff. 10/10

@ot965 Год назад

Its very beautiful to see the marten and the wild natur around you. So calm all.

@patbrougham9929 Год назад

I really enjoyed this video Shawn. I think it is your best so far. Thanks

@shannonelam6766 Год назад

Hello again Shawn, your videos are always interesting, relaxing, and instructional, and I always enjoy seeing you and Cali together being the great partnership that you are together. I really liked Cali as she appeared trying to help gather firewood, she’s a wonderful pup and the best kind of companionship a person can have! Keep the videos coming and I’ll continue watching and enjoying. Also, congratulations for passing the 2 million subscribers mark, you deserve it and I know your channel will continue growing knowing you will soon be starting the next project that I’d guess will be a nice covered outdoor kitchen. Thanks again….

@dorothyallen3614 Год назад

Hello, on what’s next, I believe it’s going to be the indoor bathroom for the wifey and the bedroom sleeping area in the loft. He might surprise us, let’s wait and see. Shawn keep on keeping on, what a lovely home and beautiful scenery in nature that surrounds your wakening every day, your life as you chose long ago. Be well and safe ❤

@charlottecannon314 Год назад

Good morning, Shawn! Fantastic to see you and another video. Your place is looking really good. Hope you put a rail up around that basement/root cellar opening pretty soon, and a hand rail going down -looks like a sure accident just waiting to happen. Wishing you another great day! Best wishes.

@sandithompson5265 Год назад

I really enjoyed this video it is so relaxing 😌 like sitting in front of the fire 🔥 you and Cali are so good together bless you and your beautiful family

@ildiko1vt Год назад

What a wonderful outing and cooking the trout over the fire....so enjoyable to watch you enjoy life! and Cali just hangs out laying in the snow sleeping....beautiful!

@matthewschultz7945 Год назад

Your intro montage is outstanding. It must be very satisfying to see all your accomplishments together like that.

@soniabianchini1153 Год назад

Amigooooo! Adoro teus vídeos!!!! Tua gastronomia!!!! Teu cachorro!!!!! Abraço do Brasil 🇧🇷

@russellwatters5891 Год назад

Awesome surroundings, magnificent four legged friend for life, and a shoreline lunch. What more could anyone ask for...Love what you're doing ❤️

@bushcraftagustinmontoya6324 Год назад

The perfect rest of the Warriors Shawn and Cali, just magnificent work. Thanks Shawn. Regards 😉!!

@PetePlantasUniversoCaipira Год назад

The best regards from Brazil, Shawn!!! God bless your life, my friend!!! 🇧🇷

@magnusjohansson2708 Год назад

Fantastic episode❤

@theUcane 9 месяцев назад

No idea why I only got this video now. Stupid algorithm. But I just love that you can talk to Cali in full sentences. She's really smart and the bond you two share is amazing.

@bobobrien8968 Год назад

The best entertainment out there. It’s like I’m there. Yours is the only channel I never tire of.

@MADZIA0606 Год назад

*Hello everyone!* 👋😊

@41murphy2 Год назад

I love watching your show it’s so calming. I find myself watching others build their cabins saying Shawn wouldn’t do it that way. I’m not sure of admiring your skills or watching Cali, she is the most beautiful and smart dog. She’s so lucky to live such a free and loving life. 😊

@sarapadilla3762 Год назад

It is nice to see you enjoy nature and relax after all that hard work you put in to building your nice cabin! very unexpected! your dog Cali is so precious!❤

@marygordon3032 Год назад

I would love to live this kind of lifestyle, just awesome and thanks again Shawn for sharing! 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️

@hugofernandez2521 Год назад

Único en la forma de ver y transmitir el sentimiento de disfrutar lo que uno ama, éxitos con los videos siempre saludos desde Asunción Paraguay...

@margorose6209 Год назад

Одно наслаждение смотреть ваши видео, душе приятно , собачку так и хочется обнять , спасибо за видео

@manuelorellana1345 Год назад

Greetings from Chile, South America, blessings to these beautiful landscapes, we admire you and much love to Cali

@reginaagathos5714 Год назад

Next we will be seeing the Sean James/MySelfReliance collection at a Homesense near you. I'll be first in line 😍

@JR-gc8el Год назад

Awesome , just how I would want to live! Everything you could ever need in life! Your companion at your side, your home , warmth, food and with thanks to God for making it all possible! I love it!

@kristinaharrison4545 Год назад

Good morning I can't wait to be on my own property sometime soon lord willing... Looks peaceful and I am sure in need of a off Grid and off the beaten path to get back to the way I am comfortable living

@hpda44 Год назад

I was mesmerized. It’s so wonderful to see your life outside of building log cabins. I’m envious

@ZIL68 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with your followers! It is so relaxing to watch! Be safe! ❤ from 🇺🇸

@Semenov777 Год назад

Great video, what a beautiful our nature! :) 👍

@danielsmart8398 Год назад

The cinematography in your videos Shawn is second to none. Your editing skills have improved dramatically over the journey. Best show on RU-vid by that far it’s not funny! Keep doing your thing, we love it!!! ❤💪

@emilyneal7888 Год назад

Great video. I always have to bundle up in a blanket with a hot cup of coffee while watching. Thanks for sharing.

@chulafleming1107 Год назад

Loved this video; really enjoy seeing you actually living in the new cabin and especially love to watch you cook (like my grandmother and mother did) on their wood stoves. You and Cali make me happy. Keep up the great videos, Canada is so gorgeous. You are blessed to live this lifestyle. Blessing to your family as well.