@Cahlen
— · 24 videos curated
Channel covers survival skills, off-grid energy projects, camping equipment, and wilderness preparedness techniques.
All 24 videos
Dugout Shelter Stairs
Building and installing stairs for a dugout shelter using railroad ties, rebar, and gravel—a practical walkthrough of underground shelter construction.
Forever Candle: Reusable Carbon Felt Wick
How to make a perpetual candle wick from carbon felt and vegetable oil that never burns down or needs replacement.
Burying the Dugout Shelter
Ten-minute walkthrough of completing and burying a dugout shelter structure, testing whether the build can support soil load.
Dugout Shelter Insulation
Step-by-step installation of double aluminum insulation on dugout shelter walls and ceiling, with discussion of backfilling considerations.
Dugout Shelter Roof
Completing a dugout shelter roof with triple water-leak protection and structural reinforcement for off-grid shelter durability.
Dugout Shelter Walls
Five-minute progress update on pallet-wall construction for an underground dugout shelter, with notes on upcoming roof and waterproofing steps.
Tarp Shelter
Five-minute walkthrough on setting up a 10x10-foot camping tarp in multiple configurations for wilderness shelter and minimalist living.
Dugout Shelter Hole
Four-minute walkthrough of excavating a six-foot-deep dugout shelter foundation for winter weather protection.
Firebrick Stove Prototype
Building a functional firebrick stove for off-grid shelter using salvaged bricks from the property.
Dugout Shelter Update
Progress on a 5-foot dugout shelter build: acquiring materials, excavation with a tractor, and constructing a fire-brick thermal-mass stove.
Irrigation Ditch Digging
Three-minute walkthrough of digging and testing an irrigation ditch to water a field using a tractor, demonstrating water-management infrastructure for food production.
Winter Shelter Ideas: Building a Dugout from Scrap Materials
Ten-minute walkthrough of a dugout shelter design using scrap materials, suited to harsh winter conditions.
Farm Tour: Off-Grid Setup, Irrigation, and Winter Preparation
12-minute walkthrough of an off-grid farm project, including irrigation systems and winter shelter planning for harsh-climate homesteading.
Wizard's Log - September 17th 2026
Site visit and assessment of a potential year-round off-grid homestead location, focusing on winter survival techniques and food-growing infrastructure.
Tenkara Fly Fishing
Eleven-minute introduction to tenkara, a minimalist Japanese fly-fishing technique using only a pole, line, and fly — ideal for backpacking and wilderness self-sufficiency.
Foraging Rose Hips
Four-minute walkthrough on identifying and safely harvesting rose hips in fall, with preparation tips for this vitamin-C-rich wild food.
Offline Wilderness Maps
Sixteen-minute walkthrough of OsmAnd, a free open-source offline map app for wilderness navigation without cellular or GPS dependency.
Folding Solar Panel
Six-minute walkthrough of a lightweight, foldable solar panel charger designed to keep USB devices powered while camping or living off-grid.
Minimalist Wilderness Food
Nine-minute walkthrough of the author's tested approach to low-cost, nutrient-dense food sourcing for wilderness living, balancing satiety, health, and accessibility.
Cleaning Wilderness Water
Fifteen-minute walkthrough of water purification methods for outdoor survival: removing pathogens and organisms that cause illness when living or camping in the wilderness.
Giant Turnip
Two-minute demonstration of a large turnip harvest, with notes on turnips as a calorie-dense survival food for people and livestock.
No SIM Phone Number
14-minute walkthrough on setting up a phone number using XMPP/Jabber and jmp.chat ($5/month) without relying on cellular towers or SIM cards.
Camping Stoves
Hands-on comparison of the Toaks Titanium and Keith Titanium nesting camp stove sets for minimalist off-grid cooking and wilderness survival.
Survival Bikepacking
15-minute walkthrough of bikepacking for survival: selecting a pedal-powered bicycle, gear considerations, and reaching remote locations without motorized transport.