Shelter
Bug-in resilience, bug-out shelters, hardening your home, off-grid construction, and what actually keeps people alive in cold weather. From renters to homesteaders.
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4 Days in Alaskan Yupik Village: Moose Hunting, Fishing, and Traditional Seal Spearing
43-minute immersion in subsistence hunting and fishing: field dressing a moose, traditional atlatl seal hunting, gill-netting cisco and sheefish, and butchering wild game for food preservation.
3 Days Solo Camping, Fishing, Hunting & Foraging Food in Arctic Alaska
25-minute walkthrough of backcountry survival in sub-freezing Alaska: shelter setup, fire, foraged wild berries and fish, navigation by terrain, gear troubleshooting, and food preparation over three days.
Digging a Pond: Permaculture Principle 1 — Observe and Interact
Six-minute walkthrough of site selection and pond excavation on a homestead, applying permaculture observation to build water resilience.
3 Days Building a Primal House to Survive a Desert Island
20-minute shelter-build demonstration: constructing a weatherproof dwelling from natural materials in an austere environment with no pre-positioned supplies.
4 Months at Our Off-Grid Cabin & Homestead in Alaska
Time-lapse of off-grid property repair and maintenance over four months: vehicle fixes, drainage solutions, trail building with excavator, garage weatherproofing, electrical work, and seasonal adaptation in Alaska.
8 Days Winter Camping: Building a Survival Shelter in Rain & Snow
36-minute walkthrough of shelter construction and survival techniques during an 8-day winter camping expedition in northern rain and snow conditions.
Sleeping in a Snow Shelter Under a Tree: Winter Camping
25-minute walkthrough of building and testing an insulated snow shelter in a northern winter environment, from site selection through overnight sleep.
Cheap DIY Flooring That Looks Amazing
Budget-friendly plywood flooring technique: durability, aesthetics, and materials walkthrough for homestead renovation.
3 Days Camping, Hunting & Fishing on Remote Island in Alaska
Remote-island survival: setting camp, hunting feral rabbits, surf fishing for kelp greenling, and cooking over open fire in sub-arctic conditions.
Dropped Off in Alaska's Wilderness – The Train to Nowhere
Solo backcountry navigation and overnight shelter setup in interior Alaska: hiking without trail, fire-building, camp selection, and cold-weather survival on foot.
Stranded in Alaska in the Winter
58-minute winter survival challenge: navigating Alaskan terrain by ski in sub-zero darkness, route-finding, camp setup, and overnight survival in extreme cold.
Camping, Fishing & Clamming in a Snow Storm: Coastal Foraging in Alaska
Razor clam and butter clam harvesting during extreme low tide in Alaska, cod and flounder fishing, kelp foraging, and cold-weather camp setup in spring snow.
Warmbond Fire Pit and Grill Package: Blowing Smoke or Legit?
3-minute hands-on review of the Warmbond Bond Stove fire pit and grill, comparing it to established brands for off-grid heating and cooking.
3 Days Camping, Hunting and Mushing in the Arctic
Fifty miles of dog-sled travel and winter camping above the Arctic Circle at -18°F: fire management, ptarmigan and moose hunting, hot-tent setup, and field cooking in extreme cold.
10lb Submission for PM101 10lb Bag Challenge
Three-minute walkthrough of a 10-pound bug-out bag loadout designed to sustain someone for a couple of days, with gear selection rationale.
4 Days in the Arctic: Crabbing, Hunting & Fishing in Alaska
Ice fishing for cod, hunting ptarmigan, and harvesting king crab from beneath the Bearing Sea ice; field preparation and butchering of game birds and shellfish in sub-zero conditions.
Raising the Roof
Three-day process of setting log rafters for a self-built structure with family and community assistance.
120 Miles by Snowmobile to an Off-Grid Homestead: Hunting, Fishing & Winter Travel
Four-day journey across Alaskan ice trails and to a 1904 off-grid lodge, demonstrating overflow navigation, ptarmigan hunting, ice fishing, snow machine operation in thaw conditions, and homestead logistics in sub-zero wilderness.
Living Off Grid - Land & Structures Livestream
2.5-hour livestream covering land selection, shelter design, energy systems, and seasonal considerations for off-grid living.
Living off grid - Small cabin power setup
68-minute walkthrough of designing and building a small cabin power system for off-grid living, covering energy generation and storage fundamentals.
Camping in Alaska's Deepest Snow with a Dugout Survival Shelter
Building and testing a large snow cave shelter in 130 inches of snow: excavation technique, site selection, structural integrity, insulation properties, and lessons from winter alpine camping.
4 Days Camping in Alaska at -23 Degrees
Solo four-day winter survival in the Alaska bush: hot tent setup on frozen lakes, equipment troubleshooting in extreme cold, hunting and foraging strategy, and practical problem-solving when multiple systems fail simultaneously.
Camping Under the Snow in Survival Shelter
Building and sleeping in a tarp shelter in six feet of Alaskan snow: site selection, bed construction, load shedding, thermal management, and dealing with accumulation overnight.
3 Days in Arctic with Bushcraft Hot Tent & No Sleeping Bag
Building a heated shelter from scratch in sub-zero Alaskan conditions, managing fire in wet snow, melting water, and sleeping on animal hides while dealing with equipment failure and frozen gear.
Building a Modern, Comfortable Off-Grid House in Finland - #7 Water
Water system design and installation for an off-grid cabin: sourcing, storage, treatment, and year-round reliability in a cold climate.
22 Miles in a Blizzard Without a Tent – Solo Camping in Survival Shelters
32-minute winter survival expedition across Alaska: building and managing shelters in heavy snow, improvised heating with alcohol fuel, water filtration, managing hypothermia risk, and gear failure troubleshooting under real conditions.
Solo Bushcraft Camping in Alaska: Shelter, Hunting Grouse, and Coyotes
Nineteen minutes of shelter-building, fire management in rain and cold, hunting and processing wild game (grouse and rabbits), and handling a coyote pack at night—all on a gear-light bushcraft trip in fall Alaska.
Building the A-frame emergency shelter and the materials
Eight-minute walkthrough on constructing a basic A-frame emergency shelter, covering material selection and build steps for off-grid or bug-out scenarios.
Organizing My USB Cable Drawer
Practical techniques for organizing cables using mesh bags and color-coded tags to improve storage efficiency and retrieval.
4 Days Camping, Hunting & Searching for Plane Crash in Alaska's Rainforest
Cold-weather camping in Alaska: shelter setup, duck hunting and field dressing, water management below freezing, improvised cooking, and navigation in temperate rainforest with a young son.
Bushcraft Shelter Camping Under Northern Lights
Building a no-tent shelter in sub-freezing Alaska conditions, including a heated-sand-trench technique for deep-winter survival without sleeping gear, plus fire-building and cold-weather camp cooking.
A-frame survival shelter
Two-minute walkthrough building a simple A-frame shelter using basic materials and hand tools.
Junk Drawer Overhaul: Systematic Organization & Must-Have Essentials
A systematic approach to organizing and labeling a household junk drawer with essential items families use regularly.
Stranded in Alaska's Rainforest - 3 Days Solo Camping
Three days solo in Southeast Alaska's temperate rainforest: shelter selection, fire-building in constant rain and high humidity, water filtering, hunting, and staying warm and fed in sub-optimal conditions.
4 Days Solo Camping on Remote Alaska Island: Hunting, Fishing, and Wilderness Survival
Four-day solo survival in remote Gulf of Alaska: shelter setup in an off-grid cabin, water filtration from rain catch, hunting and fishing for food, navigation through bear country, and fire management in wet conditions.
Caught in an Alaskan Snowstorm: Emergency Shelter and Cold-Weather Survival
Luke gets caught in a surprise September snowstorm at 9.5 miles into a mountain hike, uses a volunteer-maintained survival cabin to recover from hypothermia, and practices layering, fire-building, and decision-making under cold-weather duress.
Bug Out Bag for Women: Evacuation Preparedness Long-Term Go Bag
30-minute walkthrough of a complete evacuation go bag setup for fires, floods, and longer-term disasters, with detailed gear selection and packing rationale.
3 Days Camping & Foraging in Arctic: Fishing, Hunting & Edible Plants
Three-day Alaska tundra camp: fly-fishing grayling, ptarmigan hunting, wild edible plant ID (berries, rose hips, Labrador tea), shelter building in cold wet conditions, and backcountry navigation without trail or map.
Building a Modern, Comfortable Off-Grid House in Finland - #6 Heating Systems
Part 6 of an off-grid cabin build: heating system design, installation, and performance in a Finnish climate for year-round self-sufficient living.
4 Days Alone in Alaska — Bushcraft Camping & Foraging Food
Solo four-day Alaskan wilderness survival: shelter building, water sourcing with gravity filtration, kayak navigation in glacier-fed tidal rivers, cold-water fishing, and fire-cooked meals in sub-freezing conditions.
Owner building with structural insulated panels (SIPs): planning, construction, and costs to lock-up | Ep 11
72-minute interview and walkthrough: former tradies build an off-grid home using SIPs, covering site prep, steel framing, panel installation, and bare-ground-to-sealed-box costs.
8 Days Camping & Building a Bushcraft Survival Shelter with My 5-Year-Old Son
Step-by-step construction of an insulated platform shelter in Alaska winter, demonstrating elevated bedding, fire placement, cold-weather layering, and family safety in sub-zero camping.
The Aussie Mountain Homestead with a Tiny 100 Day Growing Season | Ep 10
56-minute interview with a homesteader at 1350m elevation managing a 100-day growing season, covering frost-resistant crops, seasonal planning, and strategies to reach 70% food self-sufficiency.
Memorial Day Weekend Log Cabin Update
Progress report on an off-grid log cabin build covering foundation work, timber framing, and next construction phases.
3 Days Stranded in Alaska's Bear Country — Camping, Foraging & Clam Digging
Three-day remote Alaska camping with hands-on foraging: identifying razor clams, butter clams, mussels and cockles; timing harvests around 20-30 foot tides; setting up bear fencing; fire management; water sourcing; cold-weather shelter and cooking over open flame.
Construction of a Modern Home (Basement Build)
Owner-builders troubleshoot ICF block dimensional variance, rebar placement conflicts, and waterproofing membrane application during basement construction.
4-Day Fishing and Hunting in the Arctic: Ice Fishing, Tarmigan, and Field Cooking
Ice fishing for sheefish on the frozen Chukchi Sea, hunting tarmigan in the Arctic tundra, field dressing game, and cooking fresh catch in sub-zero conditions — hands-on food procurement and cold-weather survival skills in the Inuit village of Kotzebue.
Winter Survival Camping in Alaska: Building Shelter and Staying Warm Without Tent or Sleeping Bag
23-minute walkthrough of no-tent winter shelter construction in sub-zero Alaska: site selection, snow-block clearing, fire placement for ground thawing, platform building, and sleeping-on-warm-coals technique with wool blankets.