„Horses love to help but they are terrible helpers“ sent me 😂 As a horse owner I can attest to that! They loooove helping! I really admire your way of living! I have Mongolian ancestry and always felt drawn to this kind of lifestyle… might give it a try some day! Good luck to you on all of your adventures!
@@catalhuyuk7 Hahaha yeah you‘re right! They own my time, my land, my wallet… but most of all they have taken a hold of my heart 😊 - and I‘m not complaining. 😅
@@cynthiacrawford6147 I‘m sure there are genetic components to it - after all I‘m here today because my ancestors survived for centuries living that way. My grandmother has Mongolian roots and in my great grandparents they were still very visible in their appearance and even I looked very much like a „хүүхэд“ - a Mongolian baby 😅, including the blue spot on my bum and all. Genetics are definitely something!
@@Ninitschga idk that we have Mongolian roots,but my son had that mark on his butt. We have Scottish and Cherokee in us. He has German and other unknown on his dads side. I think its neat all the lineage that passes down in all of us
20 and haven’t done much with my life. Don’t see myself working a 9-5 so Imma try to live as nomad in some time. Funny to see how these characters that we all are come around every generation.
I admire the learning he's taken on, especially with the horses. Don't see a problem combining traditional and contemporary technology. A wise young man.👍
That’s funny. 40 years ago when I was nomadic with horses we were hounded across the country by authorities and “normal” people. We were even rounded up and jailed then tortured. Now you love this guy. And it’s cool.
Traditional with modern is how I’ve trained and taught others to survive since 1988. You realize after being a backpacker that the traditional is awesome and necessary skills to have, but you embrace the modern so you can enjoy the outdoors more. Im at a point in my life where I’m about to venture more into a nomadic type life. I’ve been this kind of thinker my whole life, but stuck in this society’s idea of normal. So I’m hoping to have some property in the next year as a base camp, then roam some.
One thing I have observed on RUclips is the amount of folks who offer info about back country living but really spend little time in the outback. Your living style is clearly authentic and it is appreciated. Thank you.
The connection with the animals is beautiful. It's easy to see you need each other. Wishing you all peace and health on your path, Michael. Paz y luz, everyone.
I think that the use of traditional methods and modern technology together is the next stage of of evolution. The mental and physical health benefits that come by living with the land and the ease and productivity that come with using modern technologies means we could be healthier, happier, work less, pursue more passions and relearn the lost knowledge we’ve been living with out the last few generations. I believe this is what many people are missing in their life’s is a deep connection with their work, life, community, nature and wellbeing that’s unattainable in modern fast paced society.
I loved living in a teepee In Oregon on Onion Mountain during Winter! I really would love to do it again ! I have to live out doors!!! Even though I am 80yrs old now! I am bare foot and living in the desert now! Sure would love to live in a Teepee for my later yrs!!!
Thank you so much for sharing :)) I don't do it with horses but I love being in nature as much as possible, I love my off grid life & just learning many things as life as every day goes by, always something new D.I.Y if your not afraid of stepping outside your comfort zone a little, & the more we explore our creative side the happier and freer we become,
When you mentioned Wild Carrots it took me back 60 years to my early Boy Scout days in Akron OH where I learned of Queen Anne's Lace and preparation for eating. I was taught to boil it heavily to make it more easily chewed and it tasted quite good
love the TeePee love the connection with your animals shows you have a good heart... I so relate with planting seeds where I go, I love watching things grow and encourage everyone plant plant plant ... great job
We're harvesting (and eating) mushrooms, on our property in central Canada - Pheasant Backs sprouting from 6 stumps of elm trees we've had cut due to disease, and Oysters growing on maple firewood logs. All delicious fried in butter.
It is very good that the land can provide a nomadic lifestyle for those who seek it. Using modern tec can make it more available as resources are lower and free land rare.
I'm looking for a lot of words to say...but you rock! Yes, all previous cultures have always blended the new and the old...it's called syncretism. It's an actual concept.
Curious. Has it ever been considered to have Alpacas? I hear they carry more weight then horses, with many other favorable opinions in owning them including carding their fur. I'm still trying to educate myself on this newly learned info.
I love this dude! and I am sooo jealous too! As a Caddo Indian by birth, I always have had a yearning to live exactly like this. The ancient ways with the new luxury of tech> so progressive. I'm going to watch more episodes now and probably binge watch and plan my retirement years... seriously I'm sick with envy. peace. Alex
I like how you stated that we are a part of nature also. Most people get blinded by the whole political aspect of this lifestyle that they forget that.
G'day, Michael! What a cool lifestyle. Good on you! I was on a commercial fishing trip in the 90's off Cape York, Queensland, when we got trapped at anchor for 2 weeks of rough weather and ran out of food. Since then, I've become rather expert in tropical native edible plants. I'll never go hungry on a tropical beach again!
I've been all my life wanting this. Why not yet! Kids a wife lol. I lost my wife with the Lord now and I bought a motorhome thinking I'm ready as it sits outside not quite done. But it's still ingrained in my mind to do this. I've got many groups on line that are nomads in cars and many different ways of the nomad stile.yours is more my liking.ive always want too just work on the land and the way you have accomplished this!!! Just beautiful:)
It’s amazing how this is how everyone’s ancestors lived this way. I hope someday we can reconnect with all of our ancestors. This how all of our ancestors protected the land and our planet
Hey my family is traditional Ojibwe we are going to construct a permanent Teepee that will be 24 to 30 ft with a second floor, this video is really helpful , we will probably get a horse luckily we have some Ojibwe horse that are made for forest where we live, and we have all the trees we need for the wood, we are going to set up trap lines and a pond for wild rice.
This is so cool. I'm so impressed. I've had dreams about this and I'm glad someone is out there doing it, because I probably never will, but that's ok. Lots of respect!
i had Mammoth Donkeys for 25 years. I sure do miss them. Pushing 8 decades. Joints and connective tissues are deteriorating. Memory is slipping. It's just that time of life, when we need to be grateful for what we have had.
Do a few of the things mentioned .. Like living off the grid, mixing traditional/modern, brain tanning Buck Skin, made a full suite jacket/ leggings, (good job on yours), eat wild edibles, save seeds, make primitive Bows& arrows etc ... Nice way to live.
It's not real though. The guy is almost entirely dependent upon the goodwill of others. The land he stays on for free, the truck he was given for free, the horses he was given for free, and the fan funding he gets to pay for all of his supplies. There's nothing heroic about this. He's living a literal fantasy life. Good for him and all, but there's genuinely nothing admirable about it.
@@LiLBitsDKno it’s true, the guy puts out videos that makes him look self sufficient but he isn’t. He begs for money and then lives of store bought food and cigarettes.
I truly envy you !!!! Although I an past the age of doing this ...I always wanted to - unfortunately 3 kids to put thru college stopped me ! I am a woman but my heart always looked to the mountains for comfort an dreams .. Being a cowgirl back in my day , my dream was to live off the land an explore all journeys in nature ! God bless you and keep you safe sir !
Hey Mike, commercial silicone from stores, can be diluted and applied wet to clothe and sun dried to become water-proof. The horses will like having a rain jacket and also to cover grains stored outside or in a greenhouse pit!
I bought this as a gift for my friend ruclips.net/user/postUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.
I have a heater just like that one....I modified it by adding two parallel angle iron lengths on the inside , one on the left and one on the right, about 4 " down from the top running lengthwise ......On top of those rails I put a solid piece of heavier steel that is 6" shorter than the overall stove length and that has a handle on it that comes out in the front over the feed door so when I start the fire I build the initial fire all the way in the back and the slide pulled to the feed door front end ....Once the fire is going I slide the plate to the back closing off the easy escape up to the stove pipe thus making the flame / heat travel from the back to the front , over the plate and back to the back then out the exhaust pipe.....Makes for a lot more efficiency and heat production ......
Great work! Thank you for featuring Michael. He is an inspiration and magical spirit. I had spent many years living off the land and off grid before...I miss it so much! I really hope I can meet Michael one day! I'm just a couple state east, in Montana. I subscribed to your channel, after the suggestion for this video came up on Michael's FaceBook feed. Keep up the good work!
Yep, why not take advantage of everything that is available to make a nomadic lifestyle easier 😉 😊 There's no kudos to doing it the hard way. It's about doing it the best way you can. It's not a competition 😊😁😁
The problem is that tipis require such long poles. They function well on an open prairie but not in terrain available to us today, which makes them impractical for a nomadic way of life. They were also the best they had in a time when being a nomad was the best they could do for survival. Nowadays it’d be easy to live a semi nomadic life and winter in a cabin built on the back of the truck. Or even live year round in the truck.
You could reduce the pole problem by having twice as many and lashing them together, so they break down at half the length but form a full pole. Needs slightly more wood but shorter trees
@@zanderdev57 that would reduce the need for a rack or a trailer. It’s still a lot of wood to haul. Back in the day the poles did double duty or they left them behind to be used later.
Love this. Little suggestion for the man in the video. Ditch the air mattress and invest in a Japanese futon. A little heavier, but it is incredibly soft, sustainable and when you put it out in the sun, it disinfects the mattress naturally
You can winter camp in national forest throughout the winter.. nobody would even know.. also canoes are a great way to move around as well, if you’re in that type of environment
Ii ove it. If I were a younger man I would embark on a journey like yours. I think that the time young folks spend on TikTok could be better spent following the way of life you follow God bless my friend
That's my bro! 🤙just visited Michael the other day, one of my best friends in Southern Oregon.
I seriously am ready to join Michael! I'm training with my bodyweight in a pack but those horses seem easier for sure! 🙂
Seems like a good bro to have, you kings look out for one another out there! ⛺ 🐎
Just discovered the gem of a man
How does one contact micheal? To reach out and/or supppport?
I had an 18' Tipi in my backyard. I used it to meditate and camp in. It's surprising how a round space is so comforting.
„Horses love to help but they are terrible helpers“ sent me 😂 As a horse owner I can attest to that! They loooove helping! I really admire your way of living! I have Mongolian ancestry and always felt drawn to this kind of lifestyle… might give it a try some day! Good luck to you on all of your adventures!
People always say they own animals, but isn’t it the opposite? They definitely own us. Lol🐴
Its in the blood. You should take to it well.
@@catalhuyuk7 Hahaha yeah you‘re right! They own my time, my land, my wallet… but most of all they have taken a hold of my heart 😊 - and I‘m not complaining. 😅
@@cynthiacrawford6147 I‘m sure there are genetic components to it - after all I‘m here today because my ancestors survived for centuries living that way. My grandmother has Mongolian roots and in my great grandparents they were still very visible in their appearance and even I looked very much like a „хүүхэд“ - a Mongolian baby 😅, including the blue spot on my bum and all. Genetics are definitely something!
@@Ninitschga idk that we have Mongolian roots,but my son had that mark on his butt. We have Scottish and Cherokee in us. He has German and other unknown on his dads side. I think its neat all the lineage that passes down in all of us
If thus old veteran was in better health I'd love to spend the winter with him learning more about life
Interesting life. But hard work
@@eileenklinghagen3087 but what you reap from said hard work is what makes you human. No hard work = meaningless life living like a domestic dog.
I’m happy to say I did a lot of the things he’s doing back when I was in my twenties in the 80’s. Some of the best times of my life.
What's your story?
20 and haven’t done much with my life. Don’t see myself working a 9-5 so Imma try to live as nomad in some time. Funny to see how these characters that we all are come around every generation.
I admire the learning he's taken on, especially with the horses. Don't see a problem combining traditional and contemporary technology. A wise young man.👍
I couldn't live like that but at the same time deeply respect and admire who does. Really interesting.
That’s funny. 40 years ago when I was nomadic with horses we were hounded across the country by authorities and “normal” people. We were even rounded up and jailed then tortured. Now you love this guy. And it’s cool.
You respect a guy who is given everything in his life for free by others? Why?
I wish I could live like that.
The dude needs to relax....he's 2 tents!!
@@timothyslaughter476😅
I'm 56 and I'm happy to say I did this for 2 years recently. My wife and I had a home made yurt.
I loved that he was so passionate but not condescending or anything. an awesome and smart man
Traditional with modern is how I’ve trained and taught others to survive since 1988. You realize after being a backpacker that the traditional is awesome and necessary skills to have, but you embrace the modern so you can enjoy the outdoors more. Im at a point in my life where I’m about to venture more into a nomadic type life. I’ve been this kind of thinker my whole life, but stuck in this society’s idea of normal. So I’m hoping to have some property in the next year as a base camp, then roam some.
One thing I have observed on RUclips is the amount of folks who offer info about back country living but really spend little time in the outback. Your living style is clearly authentic and it is appreciated. Thank you.
The connection with the animals is beautiful. It's easy to see you need each other. Wishing you all peace and health on your path, Michael.
Paz y luz, everyone.
I think that the use of traditional methods and modern technology together is the next stage of of evolution. The mental and physical health benefits that come by living with the land and the ease and productivity that come with using modern technologies means we could be healthier, happier, work less, pursue more passions and relearn the lost knowledge we’ve been living with out the last few generations. I believe this is what many people are missing in their life’s is a deep connection with their work, life, community, nature and wellbeing that’s unattainable in modern fast paced society.
100%!!!
I loved living in a teepee
In Oregon on Onion Mountain during Winter!
I really would love to do it again ! I have to live out doors!!! Even though I am 80yrs old now!
I am bare foot and living in the desert now!
Sure would love to live in a Teepee for my later yrs!!!
Love his lifestyle! If i was 40 years younger i would love to live such a lifestyle!❤
Thank you so much for sharing :)) I don't do it with horses but I love being in nature as much as possible, I love my off grid life & just learning many things as life as every day goes by, always something new D.I.Y if your not afraid of stepping outside your comfort zone a little, & the more we explore our creative side the happier and freer we become,
When you mentioned Wild Carrots it took me back 60 years to my early Boy Scout days in Akron OH where I learned of Queen Anne's Lace and preparation for eating. I was taught to boil it heavily to make it more easily chewed and it tasted quite good
Amazing man! Very genuine person and motives for what he's loving doing! I loved this!
love the TeePee love the connection with your animals shows you have a good heart... I so relate with planting seeds where I go, I love watching things grow and encourage everyone plant plant plant ... great job
We're harvesting (and eating) mushrooms, on our property in central Canada - Pheasant Backs sprouting from 6 stumps of elm trees we've had cut due to disease, and Oysters growing on maple firewood logs. All delicious fried in butter.
It is very good that the land can provide a nomadic lifestyle for those who seek it. Using modern tec can make it more available as resources are lower and free land rare.
I'm looking for a lot of words to say...but you rock! Yes, all previous cultures have always blended the new and the old...it's called syncretism. It's an actual concept.
Great video! Mike seems like a really interesting individual. I admire his lifestyle :)
“Horses love to help, but they’re terrible helpers “ 😂 so true. ❤
Curious. Has it ever been considered to have Alpacas? I hear they carry more weight then horses, with many other favorable opinions in owning them including carding their fur. I'm still trying to educate myself on this newly learned info.
I love this dude! and I am sooo jealous too! As a Caddo Indian by birth, I always have had a yearning to live exactly like this. The ancient ways with the new luxury of tech> so progressive. I'm going to watch more episodes now and probably binge watch and plan my retirement years... seriously I'm sick with envy.
peace.
Alex
I like how you stated that we are a part of nature also. Most people get blinded by the whole political aspect of this lifestyle that they forget that.
What an awesome share...stay safe in all your journeys.
G'day, Michael! What a cool lifestyle. Good on you!
I was on a commercial fishing trip in the 90's off Cape York, Queensland, when we got trapped at anchor for 2 weeks of rough weather and ran out of food. Since then, I've become rather expert in tropical native edible plants. I'll never go hungry on a tropical beach again!
I've been all my life wanting this.
Why not yet! Kids a wife lol.
I lost my wife with the Lord now and I bought a motorhome thinking I'm ready as it sits outside not quite done.
But it's still ingrained in my mind to do this.
I've got many groups on line that are nomads in cars and many different ways of the nomad stile.yours is more my liking.ive always want too just work on the land and the way you have accomplished this!!!
Just beautiful:)
It’s amazing how this is how everyone’s ancestors lived this way. I hope someday we can reconnect with all of our ancestors. This how all of our ancestors protected the land and our planet
Hey my family is traditional Ojibwe we are going to construct a permanent Teepee that will be 24 to 30 ft with a second floor, this video is really helpful , we will probably get a horse luckily we have some Ojibwe horse that are made for forest where we live, and we have all the trees we need for the wood, we are going to set up trap lines and a pond for wild rice.
Fascinating,and very interesting. You can teach the world so much. Thank you from Australia
I'm native of Canada. I think you may have been an ancestor in your past life.
This is so cool. I'm so impressed. I've had dreams about this and I'm glad someone is out there doing it, because I probably never will, but that's ok. Lots of respect!
If you just get a ton of people to give you everything you need in life for free then you can live like him too!
@@End3rWi99in lol, there's some truth to that...😂
@@End3rWi99inYou seem pretty miserable - the reality of highly critical folks.
Hope life gets better for you.
I can't list all the things I love about this. Thank you.
I think it’s amazing how you are living. We have a bell tent so we can primitive camp. Good Job! Peace and Blessings
You've come a long way Michael, very impressive. Your leatherwork and beading are of outstanding quality and all your skills have grown. Best wishes.
i had Mammoth Donkeys for 25 years. I sure do miss them. Pushing 8 decades. Joints and connective tissues are deteriorating. Memory is slipping. It's just that time of life, when we need to be grateful for what we have had.
This was really badass. Definitely dig it , great vid!
Respect this man,wow,thank you for sharing his story 🙏❤
Buckskin pants are so clean and bad ass, great craftmanship.
Wonderful marriage of primitive and modern skills. Great productive lifestyle.
Love what you are doing and your lifestyle
Do a few of the things mentioned .. Like living off the grid, mixing traditional/modern, brain tanning Buck Skin, made a full suite jacket/ leggings, (good job on yours), eat wild edibles, save seeds, make primitive Bows& arrows etc ... Nice way to live.
I love that you are doing this! Thanks for the video!
I am a proud Mohawk from Oka, Ontario, Canada and I think this is beautiful ❤
My Hero- This guy deserves the next Nobel Peace prize I dig him cause he's real, not a hipster in a tiny home.
agree too many hipsters in tiny homes (tiny mansions) but there are still real people in tiny homes with great values in life
It's not real though. The guy is almost entirely dependent upon the goodwill of others. The land he stays on for free, the truck he was given for free, the horses he was given for free, and the fan funding he gets to pay for all of his supplies. There's nothing heroic about this. He's living a literal fantasy life. Good for him and all, but there's genuinely nothing admirable about it.
@@End3rWi99in aah someone is jelly because this fella is enjoying life while someone else is slaving away in 5-9
@@End3rWi99in Yup. This guy is nothing more than a lazy user.
@@LiLBitsDKno it’s true, the guy puts out videos that makes him look self sufficient but he isn’t. He begs for money and then lives of store bought food and cigarettes.
Amazing, a lot of original thinking and initiative, not to mention hard but very rewarding work.
It’s been said that every animal has enough brains to tan itself. Also, I strive to live this lifestyle. I admire this man’s vision and courage.
i think the blend is amazing if one aspires to it, it might not be for all, but it s really a simple healthy life.
I truly envy you !!!!
Although I an past the age of doing this ...I always wanted to - unfortunately 3 kids to put thru college stopped me ! I am a woman but my heart always looked to the mountains for comfort an dreams ..
Being a cowgirl back in my day , my dream was to live off the land an explore all journeys in nature !
God bless you and keep you safe sir !
Great story and good work. Well done!
More of him!
That was awsome. I’d love to see more.
Times are heading into how you live today. Writing a book on what you’re learning would be helpful. Thank you for your being. On Purpose
the kind of people that give life a spice🙏🌹
Hey Mike, commercial silicone from stores, can be diluted and applied wet to clothe and sun dried to become water-proof. The horses will like having a rain jacket and also to cover grains stored outside or in a greenhouse pit!
U are right I have a teepee from the same place to got yours , it's the new whay of living 😊
This is really inspiring, and I’m grateful y’all made this video.
How can I connect with you guys, and people like Micheal along my future travels?
I bought this as a gift for my friend ruclips.net/user/postUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.
Back to the basics . Superbulous !
great video.. super inspiring! have a good winter this year!
"Inspirational!" ..Just thinking Your out there, makes My Heart Happier :)
Beautiful.
I have a heater just like that one....I modified it by adding two parallel angle iron lengths on the inside , one on the left and one on the right, about 4 " down from the top running lengthwise ......On top of those rails I put a solid piece of heavier steel that is 6" shorter than the overall stove length and that has a handle on it that comes out in the front over the feed door so when I start the fire I build the initial fire all the way in the back and the slide pulled to the feed door front end ....Once the fire is going I slide the plate to the back closing off the easy escape up to the stove pipe thus making the flame / heat travel from the back to the front , over the plate and back to the back then out the exhaust pipe.....Makes for a lot more efficiency and heat production ......
Oh dear 🥰 I have just found my tribe.
He's very knowledgeable! I would starve!😂😂
Oh I follow this guy on IG, awesome story and amazing lifestyle.
those are some nice pants he's wearing that he made for himself. amazing
What an amazing man.
Great work! Thank you for featuring Michael. He is an inspiration and magical spirit. I had spent many years living off the land and off grid before...I miss it so much! I really hope I can meet Michael one day! I'm just a couple state east, in Montana.
I subscribed to your channel, after the suggestion for this video came up on Michael's FaceBook feed. Keep up the good work!
cool video - reminiscent of your earlier work..which is why i originally subscribed - keep it up Dylan! - thank you.
Great video. Great man.
I love the mix, it’s the most sensible thing to do ❤😂
Yep, why not take advantage of everything that is available to make a nomadic lifestyle easier 😉 😊
There's no kudos to doing it the hard way. It's about doing it the best way you can. It's not a competition 😊😁😁
The problem is that tipis require such long poles. They function well on an open prairie but not in terrain available to us today, which makes them impractical for a nomadic way of life.
They were also the best they had in a time when being a nomad was the best they could do for survival.
Nowadays it’d be easy to live a semi nomadic life and winter in a cabin built on the back of the truck. Or even live year round in the truck.
You could reduce the pole problem by having twice as many and lashing them together, so they break down at half the length but form a full pole. Needs slightly more wood but shorter trees
@@zanderdev57 that would reduce the need for a rack or a trailer. It’s still a lot of wood to haul.
Back in the day the poles did double duty or they left them behind to be used later.
I think it’s cool mixing traditional and modern
Love this guy and his brain-tanned leather pants
Beautiful. Youre' a survivor.
Love this. Little suggestion for the man in the video. Ditch the air mattress and invest in a Japanese futon. A little heavier, but it is incredibly soft, sustainable and when you put it out in the sun, it disinfects the mattress naturally
Yeah but not everybody likes a soft mattress.
This is a really good video thanks for sharing.
4:04 Mix is cool, it's called survival and there are no directions Yet !
Horses love to help their terrible helpers. I think we all have a furry friend like that😅
I'd love a buckskin when I get out there... ❤ Beautiful work etc. Blessings 🙏🏼💞
Truly inspiring. I wish I could do this.
You can winter camp in national forest throughout the winter.. nobody would even know.. also canoes are a great way to move around as well, if you’re in that type of environment
Your the real deal mate !! giving more than taking, SUBSCRIBED !!!
This is better than living in a car or van during winter
Traditional + modern tech= common sense. Nice job.
Ii ove it. If I were a younger man I would embark on a journey like yours. I think that the time young folks spend on TikTok could be better spent following the way of life you follow God bless my friend
Love that you collect them replant local foods. More important than we know
I have that exact wood stove....pretty cool
Excellent presentation! Love your amazing and beautiful lifestyle!
Just found your channel. Love it & subscribed 🤠🏕️
A nomad in a teepee? What a secret!
What a small world!
I’d love to know the brand of mattress that the “most interesting man in the universe “ uses. Thanks.
You are so awesome we love the way you live we have a teepee too love the outdoors.
Awesome all the best 🙏🏽 🌞 👍🏾 👌🏾
Pure inspiration brother
Your living my dreams