Rocky Mountain Tipi: THE MOVIE | Full Build and My Life Off Grid 

I love how he says "please" to Finn. So precious and shows what a gentle person Mr. Ovens really is.

Love this guy, he is so down to earth and humble. Hes not like the others on RU-vid showing off all there fancy gear and kit ect. You could see him feeling a little embarrassed spending 1000 on the mosquito thing. Youve earned it treat yourself brother. Its just him in a t shirt n jeans with his dog and a lifetime of knowledge. Love watching it ❤❤

I absolutely love Finn. What a great dog

This is better than a Netflix special. Thank you Greg and friends!

I give this Man 110% of my respect❤

For all that just to see you interact with Finn is what made this video the best ❤

Great video. Welcome to life in a tipi. One recommendation if I may would be to use your inner liner. This is an important part of your lodge for a couple of reasons. With your lodge set up with a gap in the bottom, this creates a space where air can pass freely underneath. With the liner, it creates a dead air space between the cover and the liner allowing the air to travel upwards to the smoke hole. If you are building a fire inside, this creates a chimney effect where the air moving between the cover and liner will draw the smoke up and out. This will make for more comfortable sleeping, especially at night when you fall asleep and the fire burns down and becomes a bit more smoky. Secondly, it helps keep the lodge cooler in the warmer months by moving the hot air up and out of the lodge. Last but certainly not least, is that it creates what is called a "modesty cover." When you have a fire lit, or other lights inside the lodge, you backlight yourself and everyone outside can see you moving around inside. By having this installed, it will give you a bit more privacy. Keep practicing setting up and tearing down your lodge. When my wife and I got ours years ago, it took us several hours to set up the first time. Now I can set it up by myself in under 45 minutes. One last recommendation would be to pick up a copy of "The Indian Tipi" It's History, Construction and Use" by Reginald and Gladys Laubin. This book is considered to be the bible by many if you are going to spend any time using this amazing piece of equipment.

Shoutout to all the indigenous people who shared their knowledge of tipis and other things about living off the land with us.

This guy is a monster problem solver. It is inspiring. Thanks Gregg.

I lived in one about this size for a year. We moved to different spots 5 days a week. We got ridiculously good at setting up the teepees. Helps to have a bunch of hands for sure. Went from Erie PA to Tallahassee FL on the East side of the Appalachians and came back to Erie up the West side. 50 of us living in 6 teepees traveling by horse/mule drawn wagons.

That dog is so happy!! Just chillin with his human!

Greg has transformed into such an awesome character over the past couple of years. Admittedly, I didnt have much hope watching him with Zach, as he was uncomfortable on camera, but MAN has he blossomed into something that every outdoor enthusiast would LOVE to watch. Such a pleasant surprise and you deserve every bit of exposure and attention, as you've worked your butt off for many years to obtain the knowledge you have.

Well done! Can't say that teepee construction is one of my skills, but once in Ontario I helped putting up one. It was in 2000. I was on my first of many long sea kayak voyages. That one had me paddling from Duluth to New Jersey, by way of Montreal. I'd stopped at Wawa, on the North shore of Superior. There was an outdoor center there with lots of instructors, half my age at the time. One was putting up her teepee with the help of others, so I joined in. It went up relatively quickly, but there were 6 of us, and some knew the process. Can't imagine the challange presented by putting one up, all alone, without prior experience. But hey, now I can. Just watched your video. Kudos to Colorado Yurt company! Looks like a real step up.

He is amazing. I've never seen a man put up a tipi alone and also do a beautiful job ❤

Dogs are really man’s best friend nice to have your buddy with you

Finn must be the happiest dog all over the world. So Beautiful to see you both on your adventures! And the way you built the Tipi was amazing-awesome-incredible! Sending my respect and love to both of you from Germany! Take care! Be safe! Always!

ive been watching Greg’s videos for a good while, one of my favourite youtubers. this video was cool to see me and my cousins were taught how to make our Ojibwe style wigwams and tipis when we were younger. we’d go out on adventures and have great memories so this meant a lot to me. Man I appreciate all the videos you put out for us. this guy is genuine you don’t see this often now a days. thank you Greg for the adventures you bring us on. miigwech ogichidaa 🤝(thank you in Anishinaabe).

1. We just wacked them- the freshly felled trees) with the back side of the hatchet along the length which ...using the steel for leverage, seperated the bark quite easily. Then we tied them tight and let them season and dry out by putting them in our creek for 6months. Yes, I said dry out IN water. Kept them un-split, straight as, and was a good thing to do. Patience is way more than just a virtue. I lived in that 18' tipi for over a year out in the bush (Australia). I had put a socket outlet onto the side of my toyota landrover wired tk the battery, and when I got in at nicht, I had a lead outside the tipi with a plug on one end, and a LED light inside the tipi with a switch next to my bed, with an inline resistor too. Worked a treat when I still needed to make my fire and cook dinner after dark. Second best year of my life... every morning first thing putting my feet on the bare earth was about as good as anything Ive ever experienced. amen sista.❤

I just love Greg and was cheering for him getting that wonderful teepee put up alone-story of my life-people not showing up and having to just suck it up, figure it out, and grunt through it! God bless you Greg!!! I’d learn SO much just camping for a couple days with you. On the cleaning of stainless steel-cheap and effective solution is Bar Keepers Friend. Active ingredient is oxalic acid-works like a champ with just a scrubbing sponge.

So!!! Much respect for this man. Thank you for sharing Greg.

My mouth was watering looking at your lobster/crab/steak dinner. That is as good as it gets! I am grateful for the tutorial on erecting a teepee. It dawns on me that one could build a lower teepee in height so that maybe a woman could build one. Many thanks! Stay safe and love to Finn, and you, of course, too.

31:30 casually driving into a tree mumbling "yeah that'll do it" hahah so funny

He definitely be the guy that invented the wheel in the Stone Age days, you got my subscribe. Thanks for the contact Brother.

Really respect the "can do" attitude. This dude is F'n awesome.

I love your content greg, i hope you and the pup bode well this summer and into fall. Cant wait to see what adventures you bring us next!!!

I have zero desire to put a tipi up. This just popped up on my home page and I just clicked it what the heck. I have been quite entertained and glad I clicked it. I still have zero desire to put a tipi up but I like this man. He has intestinal fortitude.

If there were ever a chance for a company to sponsor a pick up for someone, it would be now and Ford. That little pickup you have is holding up hard. Hands down your best series since the Rocky Mountain survival challenge. Can’t wait for the next one.

Mr. Ovens, I absolutely love your videos! You are a very kind, and intelligent soul! Thank you for your videos

I love seeing you set up the tipi. I would not even have tried that on my own, but now your perseverance and creativity has inspired me!

Loved watching this! My Uncle spent every summer and fall in an authentic teepee, I spent many days inside visiting him but had no idea how much work went into setting it up. ALL of his equipment, bedding, decor, clothing etc was hand crafted from hides, shells, beads, stone, wood, wool, etc. NOTHING he had other than his knife/hatchet, first aid kit, cooking pan, oil lantern and coffee mug were mass produced. The first aid kit was honestly there just for back up b/c he made his own "medicines/salves" that he learned from generations past.

FINLEY = SUPERSTAR

I'm so glad that Finn's tail didn't become a wagging torch! 🔥

I will never complain about putting a tent together by myself again 😃 Well done!

Because you show your struggles is one of the main reasons I watch your videos. You show what it takes to get over those struggles which is the most important thing I take from your videos. My problem is I stay in Coral Springs Florida which is just 50 miles or so from Miami Florida so I don't have to worry about freezing but I do have to worry about heat exhaustion.

OVENS IS ONE STRONG MACHINE NO STOPPING THIS DUDE MAN RIGHT ON YES YOU CAN

Love the teepees just gorgeous! I love an always have respect for our Mother Earth as well as father sky ! I miss the country life for sure your video made me realize how much I am missing the beautiful mountains & woods I was raised on a farm country life an now live on a lake lots of neighbors in today’s society you can’t trust anyone in the way things are going I’m so ready to get back in the woods myself thank you for this video absolutely agree with the person above much respect you & your channel

Hello, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy watching you and Finn on your adventures. It's cool to come across someone so down to earth on RU-vid. Thanks for sharing with us!👍😊

Really great job, brother! I especially admire your resiliance in the face of some pretty aggravating adversity!🔥👍🏻👊🏻

I had friends 40 years ago that lived for years in a tipi in Wyoming . If you can survive -20 below zero temps (or colder) and FEET of snow in a tipi you are doing something special.

Used to go camping this way when i was a wee lass. Best time of my life. Man I miss my dad.

I just found your channel! I am amazed you were able to put up this Tipi alone!!! Great ingenuity and problem solving!!! Well done!

I gotta say brother, it's obvious your not a young man, but your drive and determination, and work ethic (doing all this when the help didn't show) is really something! You could outwork most men 1/3 your age (especially this video game city generation). Much respect man, most guys would have waited for the help if it took a week! 😂

Amazing, well done. 44:20 I got a farmer who set up a shop like that in a barn. You can grab Milk, Eggs, cheese, Marmelade, Honey, depending on the season all kinds of vegetables and fruits, potatoes, onions etc. He set it up with 3 other farmer's and locals, plus a dude who got some green house. Open up from Monday to Sunday (living in Germany, normal stores are closed on Sundays) and it's amazing. Walk in, grab what you need, weigh it, pay it, leave. Also based on the honor system.

This guys channel finally blew up! Glad to see it, A Real honest holistic dude for sure

Looking forward to this always a good learning experience with Greg a Finn.

Thank you so much. I learned a lot from watching you. You are a great teacher.

As a kid I always played making tents in the back yard, even slept out in them during the summers. I'd dream of deep forest tent camping. When I became a Boy Scout I looked forward to going to a Boy Scout camp where our troop would at least spend a week. However I had some means of making money to stay out at scout camp for the whole month as a provisional scout all the while the whole time was in a tent on a wooden platform. I loved it. Having a huge interest in history I ended up with a center pole 12' x12' marquee white Egyptian cotton tent, with a stove jack and roof vent... I quit a hunting camp that I was involved with to hunt/vacation in my tent. People ask a lot of question when the see my set up. Some ask what do I do when it rains....answer is always, get real lazy.. it doesn't leak... I enjoy the every day activities you must do to take care of the camp and yourself. People ask to come in and are surprised. I have no plastic amenities, just handmade furnishings/accommodations that fold up. Cook box that doubles with counter space door. Mounted on a parameter pole (no bending at all), pack up wooden bed, chairs, table alike. The candle boxes for evening light give of the glow of a peaceful evening, winter, spring, summer or fall. Fact is spring turkey season is here and the remote permit is applied for. Still will be packing the wood stove as evenings in early May are cold. During the day is when the roof vent comes in handy.. Summer time the entire length of one side I hang netting up for a more out door experience... Haven't missed a season ever since...

The tee pee turned out perfect my friend...you can tell all you need to know about someone by the way they treat their dog, and how their acts towards them, imo Ole Finland Greg are both good fellers. Living the Life Indeed!

Awesome job Greg. Your hard work paid off. Sorry you didn't get help like you were supposed to. You're a good guy and people should help you when they say they will. Keep making great videos. Thanks for them. 👍

Love your videos Greg and Finn! Keep ‘em coming 😊

This played on loop last night. Was just as entertaining watching it 10 times as it was once.

Learning something new by trial and error is the best way.

I absolutely loved this video! You are a true man who did not give up, who found other ways to achieve success with erecting & covering the teepee , mostly on your own! Wow and 👏 well done Greg! I look forward to seeing more. Finn indeed eats better than most of us 😁 that dog is loved .

You're a pretty inspiring dude, Greg. My new favourite channel on RU-vid. Greetings from the Northwest Territories.

Greg this actually brought a tear to my eye especially when you were turning in for the night with Finn,

What's really amazing is he did this all by himself.

An absolute pleasure to watch. You are incredibly resourceful and Finn is lovely.

I would’ve flown across the states to help you! Such an inspiration and full of wisdom and happiness , watching you is pure joy, thank you so much, you’ve touched many hearts

I love the way you feed Finly good like you do because I'm the same way when it comes to feeding my dog I give him what ever I eat. There family.

When I saw the tipi shaped mound of snow………. Incredible video!

I love how you never give up Greg a true bushman thank you for sharing it all with us much love to you and Finn

I just found your awesome channel and I am super glad I did! Finnley is adorable and it's wonderful you gave him that huge ribeye! I imagine he is super happy! You did a great job putting the teepee together, it sure looked difficult for one person! I look forward to watching you more! Xoxo! ❤

Nice.... Finn is awesome... man's best freind for sure.. remind me of myself alot gregg.. my Boy Tank & I do everything together too.. I don't watch much TV myself. I can watch RU-vid on my phone here & there, good enough for me.... 😊

This guy is the poster child for "Get er Done" love this man!!!

Good one Greg, the Tipi is awesome! Keep em coming and Thanks for the Adventure!!

As a long term subby I actually watched your TV Frozen adventure. Don't let yourself down you were sopping wet and not catching anything. Stuff happens but you giving Fin a whole steak just shows you love him. Keep up the awesome content.

The idea of peeling the logs on the back of the truck was great!

Greg you are my hero. I was addicted to drugs and alcohol for tne years and ur vids help save me, furever thakful for yuojr contant. Love From Glasgow, Scotland. . . . Or how u Yanks say. Skatlin. Respec and love always.

For the rock toss… you want to have a lighter weight heaving line to toss it, attached to your heavy line for the actual lifting, sort of like fishing electrical wires through walls. Epic tent, awesome editing, and a great video. Normally I don’t watch “really long” 1+hr videos, but this was worth every minute!

Stumbled across your channel, absolutely loved this and your determination. I’ll definitely be catching up on your vids. And yes the winter vibes will be amazing in that teepee!! Take care. 🏕️

This is one of the few that have a chance to make it with whats coming. He knows pain and is intelligent. Take note.

Watching this while recovering from a Herniated disc makes my back hurt !! BRUTAL on the spine !!

Great job Greg, very enjoyable watching your perseverance on any job you undertake. Glad you have Finn, mans best friend.

thank you Greg - you are outstanding and i don't mean out standing in left field lol you and amos are on the top of my list in what to watch and would love to see more video of both of you camping together again. loved it

Most patient man I've ever seen . Amazing !

Great TeePee! The perseverance is very inspiring, but the best part is the partnership of man & dog!!

I would love to go on one of these trips with him.i bet I can learn A LOT from him 😊

Hi Gregg, it is nice to see you near the hunting cabin of my uncle Hans. I enjoy every episode. If I'd be in Canada, I would like to join you for some adventure.

For 18 months i lived in a tent with my 3 dogs ( a Bell tent) I left Spain 9 months ago for Sweden. I miss my tent and the life of freedom you get out there. Now, when i saw your film..... thanks to you i have just decided, im going back to the nature and the freedom of living in a tent. Saving some money for a new tent and all the stuff i need to start from the beginning and by next spring its time.

27:03 You remind me so much of my brother Marty. Luckily, I introduced him to your channel before he became a Freebird. He enjoyed your adventures. When I miss him, I watch any one of your videos. There's always hi-jinks just like my brother. Like you, he always figured it out and kept going. Thank you! 💛❤️💛

Love your videos Greg ❤

It is so unbelievably comforting to know there are dogs out there with truly incredible owners who let them live out the life they deserve. Love your channel, man!

Greg you're a warrior, love your content. Jah bless you and Fin' .

" you are never too old to learn things" what a great attitude🙏🌹

Man what hard work! You are amazing!

Can’t wait ! Right on man 🥾🐻🇨🇦

Between Greg, Amos and Fowler; you just can’t go wrong with the ins outs and the know how of ALL things outdoors survival! Much respect for these guys and there’s countless hours of content to keep you entertained. My only concern is that I’m not out there with them!.. 😂 However, it gets me stoked to wanna get out there!!! ☮️ and 🎣 on!!!

Watching this on my 57th birthday and I admit it’s been the favorite part of my day so far. I’m kinda jealous really, great job! 💜

Thank you again for your awesome content, Greg!

It's funny how we humans can laugh at another man's struggle; I think it's because we can all relate, or identify. You make me laugh out loud every video Greg!❤✌🤙

I am jealous. Hard work is so satisfying. Especially when it's for yourself.

I love this video every time I see it. I put up a teepee with 20 ft poles when I was twenty some years younger and a longhouse shaped teepee (it was big) while i was living off grid on 4 acres another time. I am 75 now and I want to put up another one to use as a green house this winter if I can,---with help this time! This old grandma wants to build a small rocket mass stove in her teepee to save some of my food plants if i can. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Didnt he do the same when he just got Finn? Or did i dream that? Anyway, love your content Greg. Hope to see you, Amos, fowler and mr beard together.

That's why indians got so angry to removes from their places.Such a hard work man.!

Greg, you are amazing. Building A- TP is not a 1 - or 2-man job? It's a family job, you did great.

These videos are so cathartic to me. Thank you and keep pushing

You gotta love Greg. This man does it, and he does it right. The absolute real deal. And to think that a civilization once lived, thrived this way. Man what I wouldn’t give to just go back in time and talk to these people for a few days. Just imagine the knowledge one would gain!!

Another great video from a great guy.!!!!! Thank you Greg. Take care always.!!! L+D

I love watching you and Fin...Lots of love & luck all the way from Glasgow, Sotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 UK..🇬🇧..X

Watching from France, and Salute Your Courage and determination and Your Love for Your dog and Nature, Bravo Monsieur🎉❤