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I Have a Condition, I Wasn't Going to Talk About It
Doug shares a personal health condition and discusses how it affects his homesteading and preparedness approach.
Should You Live Off-Grid?
26-minute walkthrough of off-grid living considerations: feasibility, costs, infrastructure options, and whether it fits your preparedness goals.
Free Water in the High Desert
Short walkthrough on capturing rainwater in arid climates for off-grid living.
Micro Clover for Yard and Soil Health: Why I Choose It Over Lawn
Fifteen-minute walkthrough of micro clover as a soil-building alternative to traditional lawn grass in an off-grid mountain homestead setting.
A Supersized Tiny House: Design, Solar, and Smart Home Technology for Family Living
Tour of a thoughtfully designed German tiny house for four, featuring solar installation, smart home systems, multifunctional storage, and architectural strategies for comfortable downsized living.
Core Principles of Self-Reliance: What I'd Do First
Eleven-minute overview of essential self-reliance philosophy and the five foundational steps Shawn James recommends for building capability and independence from modern systems.
Offgrid Homestead Sustainability: DIY Mudroom Build in High Winds
Day 2 of a mudroom addition to an Arizona off-grid RV homestead: installing wall panels in wind, using reclaimed wood and scrap materials, racing against rain forecast.
A Powerful Storm Batters Our Little Homestead After a Summer of Heat, Wind, & Drought
Fifteen minutes documenting severe weather impact on an off-grid mountain homestead and how the residents adapted their systems and daily routines.
Back in America, Will We Leave Again?
Doug and Stacy reflect on their homesteading journey and future plans after time away from their off-grid property.
Female Veteran Builds a Forest Shelter — Then a Snake Slithers In at Night
Eighty-minute bushcraft walkthrough: building a forest shelter from natural materials, dealing with a snake encounter, and overnight wilderness survival.
OutPost S1E8 Lagrange Part 1
Learn operational security protocols for off-grid homestead defense, from silent approach procedures to stranger management at the gate.
How I Power My Camper Off-Grid: Solar, Propane, and Backup Power
Walkthrough of an off-grid camper power system using solar panels, Jackery battery, propane appliances, and backup generator—with lessons on real-world challenges and why campers merit consideration for emergency shelter.
Building a Hunting Bow in the Wilderness
Craft a functional osage orange longbow using hand tools and wilderness materials at an off-grid homestead.
Rebuilding My Shelter Alone to Survive the Winter
Solo bushcraft builder repairs and winterizes a forest shelter for cold-season survival, covering structure restoration, firewood gathering, and shelter insulation.
Off Grid Life: A Day in the Forest | Duck Hunting with my Dog
Harvest wild waterfowl for food and observe seasonal changes while maintaining an off-grid homestead in autumn.
Turning an Abandoned Bus Into a Cozy Shelter | Start to Finish
Seventy-nine-minute walkthrough: discovering an abandoned bus shelter in remote wilderness and systematically improving it over multiple trips—cleaning, repairs, comfort upgrades, and winterization.
The Ultimate Off-Grid Forest Drink: Chaga Tea
Twenty-one minutes on identifying, harvesting, and brewing chaga mushrooms from the forest as a nutrient-dense winter beverage for off-grid homesteads.
How We Store Our Long-Term Food
Eleven-minute walkthrough of the food-storage methods and systems used on an off-grid homestead.
My Vegetable Garden is Done for the Season | First Hunt with my Homemade Longbow
Seasonal garden closedown, foraging wild berries, and testing a homemade longbow in autumn wilderness conditions.
Off-Grid Cabin Bathroom: Bucket Toilet to DIY Septic System Installation
Walkthrough of off-grid wastewater handling: why bucket toilets work for remote properties, toilet installation, DIY plumbing, and septic system preparation.
The Silence of the Bow: Traditional Skills in my Off-Grid Log Cabin
Learn longbow crafting and wood-stove cooking techniques for off-grid wilderness self-reliance.
Building a Warm and Cozy Shelter Inside a Hollow Oak Stump
Fifty-minute walkthrough of constructing an insulated survival shelter from natural materials inside a large hollow tree stump, demonstrating primitive building, fire-management, and wilderness shelter techniques.
Building a Warm & Cozy Hanging Log Cabin Between Trees | Bushcraft Survival
35-minute walkthrough building an elevated log cabin shelter from natural forest materials, covering structural support, insulation, and finishing for wilderness camping and off-grid living.
One Mission, Deep in the Forest—A Female Veteran's Survival Journey Begins
Two-hour wilderness survival build featuring bushcraft, log-cabin construction, primitive shelter techniques, and off-grid camp setup in deep forest.
Off-Grid & Prepping Essential: DIY Emergency Toilet Kit
Seventeen-minute walkthrough of building a functional emergency toilet system for off-grid living or grid-down scenarios.
Finding Peace in the Forest: A Solo Canoe and Bushcraft Adventure
Master fire-building, camp setup, and open-fire cooking skills during a solo backcountry canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness.
What He Says About Flock Cameras Is Very Disturbing
Critical analysis of flock surveillance camera technology and federal claims about monitoring systems.
DIY Solar Heater Wall
Building and operating a passive solar heating wall in Minnesota: design, installation, summer management, and three years of real-world performance data.
Dugout Shelter Hole
Four-minute walkthrough of excavating a six-foot-deep dugout shelter foundation for winter weather protection.
Restoring an Abandoned Bus Shelter in the Forest
Solo restoration of a forgotten bus-shelter deep in the forest: cleaning, repairs, repainting, and a night spent in the refurbished space.
Making Doors for my Maple Syrup Shack | Old-Fashioned Apple Pie in an Off-Grid Kitchen
Build functional shelter doors and prepare traditional meals using off-grid techniques and open-fire cooking.
Modern Tiny House in British Columbia: Design, Storage, and Off-Grid Living
Tour of a 37-foot tiny home in BC with efficient design, full-sized amenities, hidden storage, and heating solutions for cold winters—a working example of compact, functional shelter design.
Self-Reliance Requires Strength: My Daily Mobility Practice
Learn injury-prevention techniques and mobility exercises for sustaining heavy manual labor in off-grid wilderness living.
Citizens Will Be on Their Best Behavior
Doug and Stacy explore behavioral dynamics and social order during disruptions on their off-grid homestead.
Building a Shelter Inside a Giant Hollow Oak Stump
53-minute walkthrough of constructing a hidden underground shelter in a hollow oak stump using logs, branches, clay, and earth, with sleeping area and wood stove.
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.
Quiet Days in the Woods: Building a Maple Sugar Shack
Install windows and a porch on a maple sugar shack, then craft and test a functional ash longbow from reclaimed wood.
Wendell Berry Was Right. Here's My Proof
Kentucky farmer Wendell Berry's sixty-year experiment in local self-sufficiency, and how the creator applied his principles to their own off-grid homestead: solar, water systems, and household independence.
Why I Train for the Life I Choose
Build physical endurance for off-grid living through deliberate practice of camp tasks and energy management.
Shelter Destroyed by Poachers: Rebuilding After Three Months of Work
Solo bushcraft builder documents the discovery that poachers destroyed her three-month dugout shelter project deep in the wilderness, and her response and next steps.
Upgrading My Off-Grid Security System: Tapo H500 HomeBase and D205 Doorbell
Year-long field test of Tapo security cameras on an off-grid homestead, with a focus on centralized local footage storage without cloud subscriptions.
My Sister and Parents Visit my Off Grid Log Cabin
Frame, roof, and finish a sugar shack structure on an off-grid homestead while managing remote-site construction challenges.
A Day at My Off Grid Cabin
Tour of off-grid cabin living in the wilderness, featuring daily routines, natural soundscape, and self-reliant forest dwelling.
I Asked Navajo County About Off-Grid Living
What off-grid living looks like in Navajo County, Arizona: zoning, permits, building codes, and answers from county officials.
Preparing Our Arizona Homestead for Snow
Winter prep on a sustainable off-grid Arizona homestead: seasonal planning, shelter reinforcement, livestock care, solar lighting installation, and learning your land through the seasons.
A Day in the Life of a Woodsman: Building and Cooking at my Off Grid Cabin
Learn wood-stove cooking, firewood processing, and daily routines in a self-built off-grid log cabin deep in the forest.
Ten Years on a Half Acre: Building Self-Sufficiency Without Burnout
Reflective essay on a decade of backyard farming, off-grid systems, and raising animals on half an acre: what it cost, why expansion became unsustainable, and how to choose between growth and contentment.
Building Rural Self-Sufficiency and Community Resilience
Strategies for establishing land-based self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on centralized systems through local production and cooperation.
Bushcraft basecamp trip: homemade lavvu shelter, chopping blocks, cooking, and foraging
30-minute walkthrough of building and testing a traditional lavvu shelter, preparing firewood, cooking over fire, and foraging in Danish wilderness.
Off-Grid Homestead Systems: Water, Power, and Laundry Automation
Seven-minute walkthrough of pressurized water, solar-powered shower, and washer/dryer systems that reduced daily labor on a working off-grid homestead.
Building an Underground Bunker Shelter Inside an Old Well
57-minute walkthrough of converting a forest well into a hidden off-grid survival shelter using natural materials and traditional bushcraft techniques.
Camplux F10 Ultra Review: Best Off-Grid Hot Water Heater? Setup & Mistakes to Avoid
19-minute walkthrough of the Camplux F10 Ultra propane heater: installation, performance, common setup errors, and whether it's worth the investment for off-grid living.
Spring Review: Winter Accomplishments on Our Off-Grid Homestead
Year-in-review walkthrough of food production, preservation, and off-grid systems: chicken tractors, water management, gardens, greenhouse, bulk pantry, and first-time pork processing.
A $1,000 A-Frame Cabin, Permaculture Gardens & Off-Grid Living
Eight-year follow-up tour of an off-grid homestead on an 800-acre community: solar power, rainwater harvesting, composting systems, reclaimed-material cabin build, and productive permaculture gardens.
Building a Traditional Longbow in My Off-Grid Cabin
Learn traditional longbow crafting from raw timber, including wood selection, shaping, and finishing techniques for functional archery.
Decentralize.TV Episode 145 – Billy Bond Interview: Permaculture Food Production and Off-Grid Living
Billy Bond discusses permaculture principles, biological infrastructure, off-grid systems, and practical skills for food self-sufficiency.
Buy Food and Land Now: Economic Decline and Self-Sufficiency
Explores generational wealth erosion and strategies for building food security and land ownership outside traditional economic systems.
I Kept Coming Back to This Shelter: From Simple Camp to Forest Home
Eighty minutes following the iterative building and improvement of a forest shelter across seasons, demonstrating practical bushcraft techniques, fire management, and off-grid living skills.
Off-Grid Washing Machine
Twelve-minute DIY walkthrough for building a portable washing machine suitable for hunting, camping, and off-grid scenarios.
The Only Way to Become Self-Sufficient (It Isn't What You Think)
39-minute exploration of off-grid self-sufficiency through a family's homestead build, combining practical skills (hand-dug hugel, mill operation, wood-chip systems) with a 1937 rural electrification history lesson and reflections on community interdependence.
From the Forest to Your Cup: Chaga Restock
How to harvest, prepare, and brew wild Canadian chaga as a shelf-stable foraged beverage for off-grid living.
We Left the City for Rural Life: 6 Reasons We'd Do It Again
Two-year rural homestead residents walk their village and explain six reasons they chose off-grid living over city life, covering land, community, and lifestyle factors.
Making a DIY mosquito trap
Simple homemade mosquito trap using common materials—useful for off-grid properties and reducing disease-vector exposure without commercial pesticides.
24 Hours Solo Off-Grid: Building a Window Frame & Living in My Log Cabin
Solo bushcraft demonstration: cutting and fitting a window frame in a handbuilt log cabin, plus daily off-grid routines—firewood chopping, water fetching, open-fire cooking, and shelter organization.
Working the Sugar Shack | A Week Off Grid in the Forest
Build timber-frame structures and manage maple sugar production while living off-grid in a remote forest cabin.
Why Is Everyone Ignoring This? Could You Go One Month With Zero Electricity?
Explore strategies for surviving extended power outages and building resilience without grid electricity.
Log Cabin Build Alone in the Wilderness - Installing a Wood Floor and Making a Door | Episode 05
Hand-cut and install wooden flooring, build a functional door, and dig an underground root cellar for food storage.
We Moved Off-Grid With Kids: The Honest Reality
Five-person family walks through their off-grid transition: what changed (location, schooling, work), impacts on friendships and education, and whether they'd do it again.
The Truth: Homesteading Won't Save The World... Until It Does
53-minute deep dive into regenerative agriculture myths vs. reality: what actually works on marginal land, the economics of small-scale farming, and honest soil-building strategies for off-grid living.
A lithium battery may fit, but your RV's current draw determines if it'll work without shutdowns
How to match lithium battery capacity to your RV's actual power demands to avoid system shutdowns during use.
Building with Timber and Dinners with Family
Episode 171 of daily off-grid living in Swedish Jämtland: timber framing work on the cabin entrance and family meals sourced from the homestead.
Living Fully Off-Grid on a Remote Pacific Island
Tour of a working off-grid homestead in Vanuatu: tropical food production, water systems, shelter, and daily routines of island self-sufficiency.
The Transformation From a Lifeless Abandoned Property to The Beginning of an Oasis Full of Life
51-minute walkthrough of six years of land reclamation, planting, water harvesting, and food production systems in a remote mountain homestead.
We found the cheapest state to go off-grid, here's what it actually costs you
Three-year off-grid homesteaders break down the real trade-offs of off-grid living: convenience, health, freedom, and finances — plus which Australian state works out cheapest.
Mosquito Control on Off-Grid Property: Mosquito Bits Product Review
Nineteen-minute walkthrough of using Mosquito Bits for mosquito control on an off-grid homestead property, with practical application and results.
Will We Ever Stop Working? Thoughts on a Life of Manual Chores and Self-Sufficiency
Reflections on long-term sustainability while making sauerkraut—balancing manual labor, food preservation, and the practical realities of off-grid mountain homesteading.
Choosing a Bug-Out Location
32-minute walkthrough of selecting and evaluating potential bug-out properties: terrain, access, resources, defensibility, and livability criteria.
Demonetized in One Click: The Truth About Total Preparedness
Overview of a comprehensive self-directed preparedness curriculum covering medical training, tactical systems, firearms, and off-grid living.
Building a Pyramid Shelter From Straw Bales: Bushcraft Survival
43-minute walkthrough building an insulated straw-bale shelter using bushcraft techniques, demonstrating shelter construction and natural-material assembly.
Our Everyday Homestead: Off-Grid Infrastructure and Food Forest in Zone 10a Florida
25-minute homestead tour covering off-grid solar expansion, rainwater harvesting, permaculture food forest gardening, and DIY infrastructure for subtropical self-sufficiency.
Family of Four Lives Mortgage-Free in a 20ft Shipping Container Home
Tour of an Australian family's DIY shipping container home: off-grid setup, design solutions for compact living, and how downsizing eliminated their mortgage and allowed them to leave full-time work.
Homestead Projects Over a Few Months – Dirt Work, Planting, Screening Fence
Sixteen minutes of hands-on homestead improvements: site prep, landscaping, fence installation, and property management on a remote mountain off-grid property.
Reckoning: The Truth About Our Off Grid Homestead | Rock Rich S2EP1
41-minute walkthrough of acquiring, transporting, and installing 35 solar panels and two 350-lb batteries on an off-grid homestead, with real-time problem-solving and family collaboration.
DIY Drum Smoker: Built From a Scrap 55-Gallon Barrel
Step-by-step build of a functional smoker from a scrap drum, covering materials, assembly, and food preservation for off-grid or budget-conscious households.
Unexpected Encounter & We Finally Got Clean Water! | Homestead Update
Norwegian couple documents well installation and testing, kitchen renovation, potato cultivation, and establishing clean water access on their remote farm restoration project.
The Off-Grid Community I Would Actually Want
Six years off-grid: why independent homesteads with mutual aid work better than co-dependent communities, and how to balance self-reliance with neighborly support.
Found a Missing Puzzle Piece to Our Cabin-Build! The Finnish Mass Heater
Swedish off-gridders document discovering and implementing Finnish masonry heaters for passive heating on their mountain homestead renovation.
Tearing Down to Build Up on Our Off-Grid Homestead
31-minute walkthrough of off-grid renovations, stone wall work, bread oven restoration, and DIY drip irrigation setup with real-time troubleshooting of water pressure and tank issues.
How to Build a Stable Independent Life
Seven-minute framework for building practical systems (shelter, water, food, power, income) that create stability and resilience whether you live off-grid or in town.
Building Bushcraft Shelter & Bed from Scratch
25-minute walkthrough of constructing a shelter and raised sleeping platform from foraged natural materials in the wilderness.
Making a lavvu - Nordic wilderness home
Eleven-minute build of a traditional Nordic lavvu shelter using spruce poles, canvas, and fire, sited on new forest property in Denmark.
Going Off-Grid in Australia: The Rules That Catch You Out
Legal boundaries for off-grid water collection, food production, and power generation in Australia — what's permitted and where regulations tighten.
Building a Log Cabin Alone in the Wilderness, Episode 02
Watch log notching, roofing techniques, and first overnight in a hand-built wilderness cabin.
This Amazing Tiny House Does Everything Differently!
Tour of a curved tiny house in Australia featuring off-grid solar, rainwater tanks, separate amenities building, and productive gardens supporting a self-reliant lifestyle.
Off-Grid Water Truth — Wells Aren't Your Only Option
Compare wells and natural water sources for off-grid properties: evaluate access, cost, and reliability for daily use.
Off-Grid Etiquette: Being a Good Neighbor in Self-Sufficient Communities
Eight minutes on social practices for off-grid living: respecting neighbors through noise control, road courtesy, waste management, and community awareness.
Why I Spent $300 on an Energy Monitor
Testing the Refoss Smart Energy Monitor EM16P to track real-time household electricity usage and optimize power management in DIY solar systems.
This is How We Survived on Rainwater for 8 Years... In the Desert!
38-minute walkthrough of a family's rainwater harvesting system and practices that sustained them off-grid in an arid climate for eight years.
One Week Later the Desert Pond Is Still Full
One-minute follow-up on a DIY pond water storage system six days after construction, demonstrating long-term integrity of off-grid water infrastructure.
Building a Secret Shelter in the Roots of a Giant Tree
41-minute silent walkthrough of constructing a hidden forest shelter from natural materials using traditional bushcraft techniques.
Budget Countertop Build: Turning Plywood & Pine into a Seamless Surface for Around $200
Step-by-step walkthrough of building durable kitchen countertops from plywood and pine for under $200, with finishing techniques for a polished result.
How to Run an Air Conditioner When the Power Goes Out
Strategies to cool one room passively during outages, plus three tiers of battery- and solar-powered cooling from fans to window AC units, with real wattage specs.
Can You Really Live Off Grid With Just 2 Acres?
Off-grid cabin build on 2 acres: solar power setup, rainwater collection, food gardening, and achieving energy independence with low utility costs.
Hard Lessons: 2 Years Homesteading in Rural Zimbabwe
77-minute first-person account of building a self-sufficient homestead from scratch in rural Zimbabwe, covering land acquisition, food production, and off-grid living after two years of trial and error.
Returned to the Shelter: Building, Cooking & Survival Through the Seasons
58-minute walkthrough of iterative forest shelter improvements, fire cooking, and wilderness living across seasonal cycles with hands-on demonstrations.
Hodgepodge Tiny House Built With Reclaimed Materials and Off-Grid Systems
Tour of a 43-foot off-grid tiny home featuring solar power, rainwater storage, greywater systems, and composting toilet built on a modest budget using salvaged materials.
I Added a Roof Window to My Stone Cabin | Wilderness ASMR
Step-by-step installation of a large roof skylight in an off-grid stone cabin, including framing, fitting, and weatherproofing.
We Couldn't Afford a House—So We Bought Raw Land
How a family purchased seven acres of undeveloped land and built a debt-free homestead from scratch with minimal savings.
Building a Cabin When You Don't Know What You're Doing Takes Time
Twenty-six minutes of cabin construction, garden work, and off-grid daily life on a Swedish mountain homestead. First-year progress and lessons learned.
What's Happening on the Homestead?
45-minute documentation of daily chores and lamb birthing on an off-grid Swedish mountain homestead, part of an ongoing renovation and self-sufficient living project.
Making a Cold Cabin Feel Like Home | Alone Off-Grid
Six-month timelapse of building and winterizing an off-grid mountain cabin: fireplace construction, water sourcing, firewood management, seasonal adaptation.
This House Looks Normal from the Outside! Off-Grid Home Tour
Tour of a fully off-grid house covering power systems, water sourcing, and self-sufficiency infrastructure.
A Warning About Off-Grid Life
Realistic assessment of the challenges and hidden costs of leaving urban areas for off-grid self-sufficiency.
Generator vs. Batteries: Off-Grid Power Cost Comparison
Cost breakdown comparing batteries and generators for off-grid power storage, examining upfront and fuel expenses for two-week energy independence.
Off-Grid Living: 5 Things Nobody Warns You About
Learn five practical challenges of off-grid living that most guides overlook, from resource management to infrastructure reality.
DIY Faux Farmhouse Wood Plank Flooring Installation for $500
Step-by-step walkthrough of installing budget wood plank flooring in a small off-grid home, including materials, tools, sealing, and cost breakdown.
Off Grid Cabin Mistakes
Learn which common off-grid cabin design and construction errors compromise durability, efficiency, and livability in remote settings.
Moving 90 Litres of Water, No Sweat: Off-Grid Living Needs a Hippo Roller
Demonstration of the Hippo Roller water-transport solution for off-grid homesteading: how to move large volumes of water efficiently without mechanical power.
Off-Grid Food Storage - How to Dry Fruit Like Your Ancestors
Ten-minute walkthrough on traditional fruit drying techniques for long-term storage without refrigeration, applicable to off-grid living or emergency preparedness.
My Off Grid Life In Florida
18-minute walkthrough of daily off-grid homesteading chores, permaculture food forest design, and subtropical self-sufficiency systems on a Florida property.
Restores an Abandoned Trailer | Off-Grid Living Ep. 4
18-minute walkthrough of trailer restoration, emergency shelter hardening, and solo off-grid survival in remote wilderness.
Making Round Firewood Stack - Holz Hausen
Ten-minute walkthrough of building and roofing a circular firewood stack (holz hausen) for efficient drying and three-year storage capacity on off-grid property.
Rebuilding a Free Society After Infrastructure Failure
Explores community resilience through renewable energy, water purification, and food production after grid collapse.
Off-Grid Solar Power System: Equipment, Costs, and Installation
Nine-minute walkthrough of a complete solar battery system for home energy independence, with specific equipment models, pricing, and affiliate links to components.
We will get the word out!
Doug and Stacy discuss glyphosate spraying in Lake Tahoe, data center expansion, eminent domain farm seizures, fasting protocols, reducing EMF exposure in the home, and organizing local resistance networks.
Girl Alone Restores an Abandoned Trailer | Off-Grid Living Ep. 3
Solo restoration of an off-grid trailer: roof repair, flooring, water collection from a stream, and cooking on a wood stove in a wilderness setting.
A Moose Attacked Cali while I was Butchering a Bear that tried to Break into my Log Cabin
Processing a defensive bear kill at an off-grid cabin, including butchering techniques, meat preservation, and managing aggressive wildlife behavior.
How We Built a 3,000 sqft Home for Under $125,000
A couple shares their five strategies for building a 3,000 sqft timber frame home for $125k through owner-build labor, off-grid living during construction, sourcing used materials, DIY floor planning, and selective help.
One Day Off The Grid: Solar Maintenance, Battery Install, and Property Management
Ten-minute walkthrough of daily off-grid homestead tasks: solar panel cleaning, lithium battery installation for mobile power, water system operation, and equipment maintenance on a working property.
Girl Alone Restores an Abandoned Trailer | Off-Grid Living Ep.2
17-minute walkthrough of trailer restoration on the steppe: metal and plywood walls, wood stove installation for heat retention, and a night alone managing wildlife risk.
I Built a Wood Hot Tub Heated by Fire
A couple builds a cedar-stave hot tub with canoe joints, dado floor supports, and a submersible wood-fired stove while living in an RV.
Girl Alone Restores an Abandoned Trailer | Off-Grid Living Ep. 1
Step-by-step restoration of an abandoned trailer into an off-grid shelter: cleaning, structural repair, roof reinforcement, and minimal living setup in wilderness.
Can You Really Run Your Home on Two Pecron e3600lfp?
16-minute test of whether two portable lithium batteries can power a household, including load management and real-world appliance cycling.
Your Exhaustion Isn't a Mindset Problem. It's Biology.
Why off-grid living feels harder than modern life, the psychology of effort that doesn't pay back, and how responsive feedback (rather than grinding without results) sustains long-term resilience.
Vermont Bun Baker XL / Nectre Wood Cook Stove — How Do We Like It as Our Sole Source of Heating?
19-minute walkthrough of wood-stove performance after a full winter as the only heat source in an off-grid mountain home, covering efficiency, operation, and real-world lessons learned.
Customizing Salvaged Cabinets for Our Off-Grid Kitchen
14-minute walkthrough retrofitting reclaimed cabinets into a mountain homestead kitchen, showing practical salvage reuse and DIY adaptation skills.
Spring At My Off Grid Cabin: Projects and Homestead Tour
April tour of an off-grid cabin showing spring plantings, blooming trees, and annual homesteading projects for sustainable living.
Hummingbirds and Greenhouse
Season-long look at growing vegetables, herbs, and specialty crops in an Arizona greenhouse, plus solar and wind power setup for a 43-acre homestead.
Off Grid Living – Vehicle Repair and Winter Recovery
Off-grid living update: replacing a distributor cap and vehicle recovery after winter without transportation, plus local conditions after snowfall.
Living Off the Grid - The Grind for Water
Short walkthrough of water sourcing, collection, and daily management challenges on an off-grid mountain property during low-snow periods.
Off Grid Living - What Happened to Winter?
Mountain off-grid winter conditions, fuel management, livestock care, and seasonal adaptation strategies during an unusually warm season in the Rockies.
Slow Living in My Stone House — Cooking & Building Off the Grid, Ep. 34
Episode 34: Building bar stools from reclaimed oak, installing a wood-fired oven spit, and slow-roasting a 13kg lamb over 3.5 hours in an off-grid stone house.
Building A Cozy Outdoor Kitchen Step By Step, Ep. 33
26-minute walkthrough building a hand-finished oak outdoor kitchen around a stone fireplace: counters, bar, support beams, and grill surround using reclaimed wood and traditional techniques.
Living Off Grid: Generator Oil Change and Self Haircuts
36-minute walkthrough of generator maintenance and cutting your own hair—practical skills for reducing dependence on external services during off-grid living.
Living Off Grid — I Am the Pack Mule
Eighteen minutes documenting snowmobile operation and load-hauling logistics as part of off-grid winter self-sufficiency work.
Living off grid - greenhouse conversion and winter preps
18-minute walkthrough of repurposing a greenhouse for storage and adapting snowmobile transport for winter off-grid living.
The Off Grid Tiny House Canada
Rob documents his solo build of a budget off-grid tiny house from a trailer, covering solar panels, wind turbine planning, and land challenges.
Homesteading Ways: Simple Pleasures of Land Stewardship and Living in the Woods
Harvesting spruce trees for cabin construction, utilizing forest resources for wildlife, and 30+ years of off-grid woods skills.
Kitchen Build/Remodel Under $900 - Repurposed & Secondhand Setup
29-minute walkthrough of building a functional kitchen from repurposed and secondhand items on a $900 budget, with tips on sourcing and setup for off-grid living.
Laundry Below Freezing & Hand Washing Sheets in Our Non-Electric Washing Machine
Eleven minutes on washing laundry by hand in an off-grid tiny house, including how to handle large items like sheets and drying clothes in cold mountain weather.
Creating an Herb Wreath for the Kitchen: How to Dry Your Own Herbs & Flowers
37-minute walkthrough on harvesting, drying, and preserving culinary and medicinal herbs and flowers for year-round kitchen use in a mountain homestead setting.
Living Off Grid - Land & Structures Livestream
2.5-hour livestream covering land selection, shelter design, energy systems, and seasonal considerations for off-grid living.
Steam Engines, Wind Turbines and Ways To Generate Power
Hour-long overview of steam engines, wind turbines, and alternative power generation methods for off-grid and grid-down energy independence.
Time Spent At Our Remote Alaska Cabin
31-minute walkthrough of a two-week remote cabin stay in Alaska, covering shelter maintenance, food procurement, and off-grid power management in practice.
Life Without Electricity or Refrigeration
Ransom Godwin and David DuByne discuss food storage shelf life, canned goods, butchering meat, and living without modern refrigeration.
Off Grid Regenerative Agriculture
Ten-minute overview of regenerative agriculture practices for off-grid homesteading and food self-sufficiency on your own land.
Longhorns and hay rings on the homestead
Two-minute walkthrough of hay bale rings for livestock feed storage on an off-grid homestead.
Do You Have a Good Wood Source
Seven-minute guide to sourcing firewood for heating and off-grid living, covering practical considerations for sustainable supply.
Can You Really Be Self Sufficient and Live Off-Grid?
Eight-minute overview of off-grid living realities, addressing whether household energy and resource independence is achievable.
Earth Roamer XV-LTS Bug Out Vehicle Walkthrough
Five-minute tour of the Earth Roamer XV-LTS, a fully custom off-grid capable bug-out vehicle built on a Ford F-550 chassis, filmed at Shot Show 2018.