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JAHpow
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Anybody follow this guy on YouTube?
Been watching his stuff for a few months now. It's been really cool to watch him build his cabin, outdoor kitchen, sauna, etc. And to watch how he lives.
For those of you that may not have heard of him, Shawn James has been wanting to build his own log home and live their permanently all his life. He built up enough savings, retired, and built a log cabin out in the Canadian wilderness. He and his wife live there. Their kids are off to college.

If you're interested, check this out. It's very simple film making, but I've remained fascinated-
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/956428/Two-Years-Alone-in-the-Wilderness---Escape-the-City-to-Build-Off-Grid-Log-Cabin
Feb 27 2020 7:56PM
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p3cific
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seems legit
Feb 27 2020 9:51PM
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saucy+steve
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cool
Feb 27 2020 10:54PM
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elcheapo
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I'll check that out ,ever see "alone in the wilderness" I think dick prenokee ,the guy had some amazing of carpentry skill.
Feb 28 2020 6:01PM
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JAHpow
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TnskiI'll check that out ,ever see "alone in the wilderness" I think dick prenokee ,the guy had some amazing of carpentry skill.


Dick Proenneke was a big inspiration to this guy. So it's kinda the same vibe. In one of his episodes he goes to visit Dick's cabin in Alaska.
Feb 28 2020 6:09PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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THE JAMES FAMILY IS PART OF THE RUSSIAN KGB'S HIGHEST ELITE SLEEPER AGENT REGIMENT PLACED STRATEGICALLY IN CANADA TO LAY DORMANT AND EXECUTE SEARCH AND DESTROY ORDERS WHEN THE KREMLIN ACTIVATES THEM. THEY STAY IN THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS TO EVADE DETECTION AND REMAIN OFF THE GRID. THE RCMP CANNOT FIND THESE COMMIE COWARDS AND THE INCOME THEY CREATE FROM THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL GOES INTO AN UNDISCLOSED PANAMAN ACCOUNT UNDER THE NAME HUGH G RECTION. JAMES SHAWN CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND SHOULD BE APPREHENDED AT ONCE IF FOUND


Feb 28 2020 7:22PM
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T.L.
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I've been watching his channel for quite a while. His long form zero narration videos are my favorite. His skills are pretty impressive.
Feb 28 2020 7:59PM
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elcheapo
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This guy must have been a solid carpenter at some point cause that cabin turned out awesome for using hand tools. It's always been a dream of mine to build a log cabin and leave the concrete and bullshit of the modern world but my back wouldn't last so shows like this are a way to dream I guess.
I'm thinking mountain men, life below zero etc. Were inspired by dick prenokee's (spelling) alone in the wilderness shows. I bought dicks first video off channel 9 along time ago and must have watched 7-8 times.
Feb 28 2020 10:29PM
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