30 days Starving and Building a cabin. Hungry Alaskan lessons

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  • Опубликовано: 20 сен 2022
  • Here's the update! - • 34 Days Off-Grid Alask...
    Beginning weight: Josh-178, Cody-184
    Ending weight: Josh-151, Cody-162
    Well at least we wont make that mistake again.
    After landing at the airport,
    we had 3 hours to retrieve bags
    buy food, and get additional tools.
    Eventually, the seemingly only
    taxi in the city arrived.
    Pressed for time and conscious of the bush plane’s
    weight restrictions, we purposefully decided
    against a chainsaw, and accidentally shorted
    ourselves of vital food supplies.
    We had filled large and medium sized bags
    with food thinking it would be enough...
    It was not.
    This is our story.
    Aug03. Landed at lake. Realized extent of mosquitoes. Began rucking the 400lbs of gear to property. Only made it 1 mile due to difficult marsh terrain and unmarked/ overgrown trails.
    Aug04. Re-cut old trail towards property (0.5 mile). Made camp and marked out a spot for the cabin.
    Aug05. Rucked back to lake and filled our 5 gal containers with water. Light rain. Began clearing land of small brush.
    Aug06. Heavy rain. Cleared large trees from site. Made hammers, tool shed, bench.
    Aug07. Began falling trees for footers. Dug holes and burned logs for longevity.
    Aug08. Slept in due to rain. We placed first base log, however it wasn't level so we'll have to redo longer footers tomorrow.
    Aug09. Re-did footers. Fell more base logs.
    Aug10. All 4 base logs are on. We realized that we'll have to get much smaller logs now. Moving the last log 100ft took 2 hours, and our energy is already low. Food rationing has started.
    Aug11. We both hit the wall today and had to stop working. Bushwhacked to lake. Wade fishing. No luck. Found canoe for tomorrow however.
    Aug12. Canoe fishing. Caught 5 pike. Found Lingonberries. Good day.
    Aug13-16. Notching and placing wall logs.
    Aug17. Halfway! Water ruck and fishing. No fish. Down to 800cal per day.
    Aug18-22. Finished walls. Finally
    Aug23. Fishing today. 3 pike. More berries. Great nap.
    Aug24. Awoke to the howling of wolves this morning. Placed side roof walls. Fell more trees for running beams. Down to 4~600cal per day.
    Aug25. Awoken by hunger this morning. Dreamed of Cookies. Secured side walls with trusses.
    Aug26. Best day of the trip so far. Good progress on the roof. Spam Friday. Sat around fire with music and coffee.
    Aug27. Placed ridge beams on cabin. Realized lack of nails will be an issue. "X" braced roof.
    Aug28. Couldn't sleep well from hunger last night. Secured tarps and pine branches to the roof.
    Aug29. Hardest day. Heavy rain last night. Water bucket fell over. Cutting and placing moss from 0.2 miles away was brutal. Then that afternoon we had to trek to the lake for water.
    Aug30. Time has come to a standstill these final days. Finished mossing the roof while Cody worked on the door. Got a squirrel today too. Ate bones and all.
    Aug31. Our bodies crave fats. All our thoughts are of food. Secured cabin base with logs.
    Sep01. Clayed the base and finished the door. Placed flag pole and raised the colors. Its done.
    Sep02. Took down flags. Packed up camp. Secured the door. Rucked out with a quarter of the gear we came in with. Flew out. Ate till we puked.
    Thank you so much for watching. We plan to go back next fall and finish the rest of it.
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  • @clem645
    @clem645 5 месяцев назад +549

    I did this 20 years ago. I used chainsaws cuz I wasn't that tough. Still don't pay property tax cuz my place was built from beetle kill spruce. Alaska still respects homesteaders. I drive 30 miles into town everyday so I can work and contribute back to society. Tough keeping up on chores, but the old men tell me it has kept me out of trouble. 20 years no locks on my doors.

    • @jonrajsl291
      @jonrajsl291 5 месяцев назад +14

      THEY RESPECT HOMESTEADERS, EVEN IF ITS NOT ALLOWED BY LAW.....

    • @Iambatman_27
      @Iambatman_27 5 месяцев назад +4

      That's awesome, you don't pay property tax because you made your home from material around you?

    • @jonrajsl291
      @jonrajsl291 5 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@Iambatman_27 THEY DONT PAY PROPERTY BECAUSE THEY DONT OWN THE LAND...... ITS LIKE SQUATTING, BUT NO ONE HASSLES YOU....

    • @jameswatson7136
      @jameswatson7136 5 месяцев назад

      God bless

    • @LordDirus007
      @LordDirus007 4 месяца назад

      It's all Federally Owned Undeveloped Land. You can technically buy cheap land in Alaska. Or you just build out in the sticks. No one us going to bother you. Thousands of Acres with no one around.
      How do you think the West was settled? It was basically first come first serve. The land is yours, but you have ro develop it.
      I mean what the hell is the Federal Government going to do with some land hundreds miles away from any sort of if civilization? The Government makes more revenue when people develop the Land. Gotta attract people there some way.

  • @pineychristian
    @pineychristian Год назад +591

    You guys are hard-core. 98% of people won't or can't do what you two did. That's a huge accomplishment with what you guys had....

    • @JoshuaCollins
      @JoshuaCollins Год назад +6

      It's probably closer to 83.6%. ;)

    • @Synaps4
      @Synaps4 Год назад +22

      On the other hand what percentage of people would have planned enough food and a contingency for that? Packing enough food for 30 days is not rocket science. Neither is measuring your tarps to see if they fit your roof.

    • @pineychristian
      @pineychristian Год назад +8

      @@Synaps4 probably for sure. But keep in mind they are hauling everything by hand. Plus depending on what you pack for food may turn bad in less then 30 days. They definitely will come better prepared

    • @JarthenGreenmeadow
      @JarthenGreenmeadow Год назад +13

      @@Synaps4 "Packing enough food for 30 days is not rocket science"
      Fr tho. These guys are hardcore but that was a serious boneheaded move.

    • @sadhu7191
      @sadhu7191 Год назад +4

      My city has housing laws. I cant just build a house anymore

  • @markymarc37
    @markymarc37 Год назад +323

    as a 53-year-old carpenter from Ontario. I built my first cabin at 12 years old, by myself, in my local woods. The cabin was 18' x 12', flat roof, covered with 30" x 30" tin...supplied by my grandpa. Did it all with one of my dad's splitting axes.The cabin was made from eight to ten-inch diameter white cedar.
    I am enjoying this adventure thoroughly

    • @lloydnelson6920
      @lloydnelson6920 Год назад +4

      Pictures

    • @markymarc37
      @markymarc37 Год назад +32

      @lloyd nelson I wish I did, that was 1982...I don't know that had even taken my first picture, let alone have a camera.It's probably one of the reasons why kids did things like that then. We went outside to play.

    • @chetmcdonald
      @chetmcdonald Год назад +23

      I'm 50 and I built my first cabin at 47 years old. I learned so buch from the first build (in Louisiana) that I am traveling to Alaska for my next build. I cant wait.

    • @uncletiggermclaren7592
      @uncletiggermclaren7592 Год назад +8

      @@markymarc37 Yeah we did.
      57 years old. Made a crossbow at 12, from first principles, i.e. we had no such thing as tutorials, I had seen crossbows in comic books. The first one could drive the dowel arrow with six inch nail tip through a inch pine board. The trigger was SUPER touchy, asked an uncle what I was doing wrong. He said "Ummm, the answer is making a crossbow and firing it in the town without training. Come with me" and gave me better gear, and some books, and firm instructions not to shoot anywhere except where there was a backdrop* . He also showed me how to repurpose household things, which was a revelation. You can make an AWESOME trigger from a cupboard catch.
      * This worked fine, until it didn't.

    • @agentbarron3945
      @agentbarron3945 Год назад +9

      @@markymarc37 bruh, i lived out in the sticks and "went outside to play" but nobody today is getting handed a few grand worth of tin and lumber and told to have fun

  • @goonerfromjhb
    @goonerfromjhb Год назад +339

    Just so many many things to like about this video...
    1) The build
    2) The hunger
    3) The camaraderie
    4) The humour
    Doing all that at their age is remarkable I think Alaska gave them a soul experience that will never leave them. Well done guys!

    • @deepdivedelight
      @deepdivedelight 5 месяцев назад +5

      The last frontier, mark my words...

    • @lorimabouz3194
      @lorimabouz3194 5 месяцев назад

      68

    • @Viktor-kb1px
      @Viktor-kb1px 4 месяца назад +1

      @@deepdivedelight oh if only... you cant just move there without paying now... :( but its still as untamed as the frontier before 1890!

    • @deepdivedelight
      @deepdivedelight 4 месяца назад

      @@Viktor-kb1px Visa would be my only problem

    • @Viktor-kb1px
      @Viktor-kb1px 4 месяца назад

      @@deepdivedelight you got money and skill otherwise?

  • @jeffwickersty
    @jeffwickersty Год назад +1713

    Come on guys, this better be the first of a series. We want to see more of your adventures. The wife and I really enjoyed watching this. Great job! Subscribed.

    • @Deadmen.
      @Deadmen.  Год назад +306

      Oh yes. Many cabin videos to come. Thank you, glad y’all enjoyed it!

    • @cooltool.nem.n.nem.
      @cooltool.nem.n.nem. Год назад +15

      Couldn’t say it better. Amazing video guys. I can’t wait to see what you guys build next! Also Subscribed!!!

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 Год назад +18

      *Oh no lol, those two guys are never coming to Alaska again.*
      *I was waiting for final **_Cracker Barrel_** scene and wonder what you ordered.*
      *Watching all that hand sawing, a solar panel and an electric chainsaw might've been worth the weight.*

    • @davidson2004fatboy
      @davidson2004fatboy Год назад

      U and the WIFE NEED 2 GET a LIFE ! TRY GETTING BETWEEN the SHEETS MORE OFTEN.

    • @russshimon1207
      @russshimon1207 Год назад +1

      agreed, 10:25 showed me your true spirit of content creation.... make dope vids , and quit wasting your time.

  • @OGQueenMedusa
    @OGQueenMedusa Год назад +63

    I live here in Alaska. I am glad others can appreciate this incredible place. Just be careful of the wildlife. I have had run ins with bear and moose when you least expect it.

  • @eyeballdude
    @eyeballdude Год назад +487

    I was planning to have this video on as a background noise while I’m working…I haven’t got anything done for 45min! I’ve been completely mesmerized! I’ve had a dream since childhood to build a log cabin like my grandfather did. What an amazing task you guys have accomplished!! Bravo my good sirs!

    • @jacobrussell5806
      @jacobrussell5806 Год назад +29

      Same here. These 2 are doing what all men dream of

    • @Kawka1122
      @Kawka1122 Год назад +24

      Guys, i guess it's universal thing for all men, as that was also my dream

    • @rossbarbero4474
      @rossbarbero4474 Год назад +14

      Man build, man make fire, ooga booga. 😂 Well done lads ✊️💪

    • @parkersburgslawnranger3720
      @parkersburgslawnranger3720 Год назад +8

      Do it bro! Im giving it a shot. I have place picked out and everything. You got this man.

    • @parkersburgslawnranger3720
      @parkersburgslawnranger3720 Год назад +4

      @@Kawka1122can confirm. 🦾

  • @69jbr69
    @69jbr69 Год назад +248

    I've been in construction for 25 years and that was a hell of a lot of work guys. Nicely done. Grab yourself a Vaughn 19oz curved handle califoria framer hammer. Cheap, well made, ergonomically silky and powerful. Field test handle like any wood handled tool before taking it into the bush but I have never had one break. Claw doubles as a pickaroon.

    • @69jbr69
      @69jbr69 Год назад +13

      @@swervsplatt9672 Stiletto handles usually fail if you work them hard. Most pro's use a separate hammer for pulling nails/demo if they run a Stiletto. They are alright for repetitive smaller nail application but not much else. Vaughn 19oz curved wood handle cali framer is best all around hammer I have ever found and I have tried pretty much all of them. Only one that beats it is an Estwing solid steel framer, which are basically invincible, but handle design lacks that comfortable end grip, wrist flick crazy power that long curved wood handles deliver.
      -Rehandled Stiletto-not bad but overrated, still takes an extra swing or two compared to others.
      -Vaughn 19oz cali framer-Best all around.
      -Estwing 28oz solid steel framer-Thor's hammer that makes nails, thumb tips and knee caps vanish with one swing. Just leave the 30oz on the rack. They are to powerful.

    • @69jbr69
      @69jbr69 Год назад +8

      @@bryanabingart7362 Happy to help and hope you put it to work. They feel a little slippery when new because of handle coating, like most wood handled tools, which quickly fades in normal construction use but you can also do this yourself with a little razor scraping, light sanding and boiled linseed oil treatment. Plenty of tutorials on here to check out and enjoyable to do and make it your own. Again, it is a wood handle and everyone is unique so go power swing it into a 2x4 scrap or something as hard as you can a few times so there are no doubts and it's tested and approved. Than tune the handle up. Vaughan has never let me down but I have had other brands break or heads become lose after this simple test. Than go build that cabin!

    • @chompers11
      @chompers11 Год назад +8

      No one, even the salty old framers around here, use wood handles anymore. Vaughn's fiberglass models are far superior for durability and shock absorption. Wood is outdated tech

    • @chompers11
      @chompers11 Год назад +2

      @@bryanabingart7362 I was responding to the original guys comment. I never said to use power tools.. if you want to break a wooden handle out in the bush by all means go off. He even recommends to field test them because this is an issue. It's the same company and the same tool just slightly evolved to deal with the obvious issues. Feel free to figure it out on your own new guy 🤣 I own multiple of each fyi. Too funny. Imagine thinking a fiberglass hammer is a "tech" or easy answer. Dudes arent even building the handles in the bush like people would back in the day. You dont even know how to talk yo smack right

    • @69jbr69
      @69jbr69 Год назад +12

      @@chompers11 Nah, fiberglass is good but in no way superior. Most pro's still prefer solid metal or wood handles and know how to pick ones with preferable grain and test them anyways just in case. Glass is good for repetitive light hitting or heavy shaft splitting mauls/shovels but work it hard with leverage and it will fiber out and turn into a broom. Hell, even miss the nail or wood you're splitting a few times and hit the neck and it will fiber out. I've broke more fiberglass handles than I can remember usually pulling nails and even saw a guy take a hammer head to the face 30 ft away off one of those glass handle grenades when head let loose. I've never used one since I saw that. Plus I work where it can get down to -30. When it's that cold glass hammer handles can simply shatter from minimal use. Wood handles aren't outdated, they are the universal standard proven by 1000's of years of use.

  • @jaren_c
    @jaren_c 4 месяца назад +19

    Fellow Vet here. Thanks for your service boys. Looking forward to seeing the entire journey.

    • @billsimmons2898
      @billsimmons2898 6 дней назад

      yes thanks to the both of you, fellow vet also -Semper Fi

  • @teddysmith457
    @teddysmith457 Год назад +86

    I am a 60 year old man I worked in the oil field most of my life. I’m now on disability and in the last 10 or so years I’ve become interested in all this outdoorsy survival stuff and I wish I would’ve done it as a young man I’m jealous, you men are tough. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure. God bless you.

    • @remimcmahon9703
      @remimcmahon9703 Месяц назад +3

      Get out there bro don't have to do anything extreme. Make some memories eith the grandkids.

    • @brettnelson3565
      @brettnelson3565 19 дней назад

      I'm 61 and on disability myself. Latley I've put a lot of time into exploring gold prospecting and gold mining, which I did my fair share of when I was much younger... I've always been lured and attracted to gold, ever since i got gold fever when i was about 26 living in Northern Cali, in a lttle town called Quincy in Plumas county, on the 3 forks of the feather rivers and many other tributaries, like Spanish creek, Nelson creek, and so many other little creeks bearing gold, all within a stones throw distance in between... I wonder if I can find enough gumption to get after it while I'm still able... not exactly capable of doing everything myself, involved in dropping a shaft, or punching a drift, but I have the spirit... just need to find the right opportunity and perhaps like minded souls that wanna make one last stride to fulfill a dream before getting entirely too old! and wasted away...Btw... I love this video fellas, and the get er done enginuity these fellas display... I totally dig the whole building a beautiful shelter, let alone a sturdy cabin... it is not much different from building a gold mine shaft and drift.
      This is how the generations before us forged thier ways though the thick of it... it wasn't easy back then, nor is it now, if your not loaded and wealthy.
      For those of us that weren't born with silver spoons in our mouths, or hanging out our asses,... in order to make it. You pretty much have to be able to carve out your way, and be tougher than nails!
      You hear these guys wishing they had more nails. Old timers also faced these kind of trials and tribulations... you can only carry so many nails, and tools... the more, the merrier, but there will always be times that you've got to do what you can with what you've got to work with. No matter the circumstances! It is always the the ones at the end of the trail, that took and worked with what they had to work with, and somehow perciveered and won the day... either by making wooden nails... aka... Dowels, or perhaps they knew duck tailing, or any other number of skills that the pioneers of the past presented at the time to move the rest of us forward... Thank God for them! The people that through the ages contributed to making life better for themselves, and then later... all the rest of us who learned from thier knowledge, and even better... thier failures and mistakes. That's what progress looks like. Not everyone is going to be perfect, and make the right decision every time. We learn from mistakes and failures just as much as we learn from success and perfection. Trial and error, is most important, as it guides us away from doom, and despair, and into the light as we do the best we can with what we have to work with... it's not always the the ones that have the best, and the most, and all the money in the world to explore and pay thier way to success! It's the broken back, broke dick mutherhumpers that were tougher than nails, that with thier blood, sweat and tears... found a way, no matter what because, thier lives depended on it.
      God bless all those who busted and ass to get the project moving forward.
      I tip my hat, and my glass to all of you.
      Cheers!

  • @ForagingYoutube
    @ForagingYoutube 3 месяца назад +10

    Amazing humour, character and HUNGER! Great potential for storage underneath the cabin🤔

  • @gooscifur5327
    @gooscifur5327 Год назад +186

    i love that despite how hungry you guys are feeling, you still manage the energy to crack jokes

    • @peachtree2579
      @peachtree2579 Год назад +7

      Believe me they were doing the right thing, when you feel as though your hungry or too stressed and anxious its best to make jokes especially about your discomforts and fears idk why maybe its a psychological thing but when you acknowledge the situation your in and put a weird positive twist it helps to mitigate whatever it makes you feel, sometimes when I used to do 2 week long sleeping fasts I would joke about how tired I was and that I would need to super glue and Bobby pin my eye lids to keep them open any longer.

    • @stevenhall9349
      @stevenhall9349 Год назад

      I am going to ask question how do you really know they’re hungry?

    • @husg13
      @husg13 Год назад +3

      @@stevenhall9349 Im going to ask you a question. Do you think the point of making this video was hunger, starvation and caloric deficit?

  • @goldentrunnell7450
    @goldentrunnell7450 Год назад +67

    What I respect the most from you two is your discipline with the food.
    I've worked hard all my life, I'm 60 now and have been a mason. I'm building a large chimney and fireplace by myself in a new home.
    I'm not as tough as I used to be but building it alone does give me a sense of accomplishment.
    Honestly I don't know if I could do what you guys did though.
    Maybe when I was your age...
    Keep up the good work!

    • @barrytelesford5265
      @barrytelesford5265 11 месяцев назад +2

      how does it feel to be 60?

    • @heidilorenz4595
      @heidilorenz4595 7 месяцев назад +1

      I am a 58 year old b

    • @Youtubsucks5
      @Youtubsucks5 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@barrytelesford5265I can answer that question.
      I look in the mirror and I don't know why that old man is staring at me.
      It's kind of sad to know you are on the downturn of your life, but even with the pain and stiffness you get your butt up and do something productive.
      Just stay busy so rigor mortis doesn't set in.

    • @barrytelesford5265
      @barrytelesford5265 3 месяца назад

      sounds like just waiting to die@@Youtubsucks5

    • @SpecialJay
      @SpecialJay 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@Youtubsucks5 people live longer than they used to nowadays. 60 isn't what it was

  • @C.Hawkshaw
    @C.Hawkshaw 17 дней назад +6

    I lost weight just watching this. Kept wishing you guys could get an air drop of food. Great job!

  • @achap6376
    @achap6376 Год назад +107

    Damn, you guys should be tremendously proud. Thank you for taking the time to film and share with the rest of us.

  • @dbernier3611
    @dbernier3611 Год назад +125

    Dick Proenneke would be chuckling at this. As a Canadian, you guys breaking into rural accents and cracking jokes is awesome! Only way to do a tough job like this is to laugh. Good job guys!

    • @chriswhite2151
      @chriswhite2151 7 месяцев назад +3

      Oh he's laughing all right!

    • @trickywoo5165
      @trickywoo5165 5 месяцев назад +4

      i just watched a new upgraded version of Dick Proenneke about 30 minutes ago called One man’s Alaska 2023 where they use Dicks actual voice, it’s great

    • @wilkiepup1
      @wilkiepup1 5 месяцев назад

      I'm chuckling at this. Kids nowadays have no brains. Thanks to their parents and schools.

    • @Roy-td1tr
      @Roy-td1tr 4 месяца назад +2

      @@trickywoo5165 I've gotta find that. He had an odd voice, but he is a legend.

  • @realsteelrumblehead9525
    @realsteelrumblehead9525 Год назад +14

    These young men displayed guts, determination and amazing character that the world has very little of these days. Josh & Cody are welcome by my campfire anytime.

  • @rd3steps
    @rd3steps 5 месяцев назад +12

    At 65 and having built my home long ago without a bank or much experience at anything at the end of a road surrounded by national forest,,,, I salute your spirit. Over 30 years later the concrete and people are closing in. I’d in courage you boys to build a life way off somewhere the best you can and use the tools your generation affords toward a righteous life taking care of yourself and yours.

  • @decuevas244
    @decuevas244 Год назад +92

    You'll look back one day, which is coming sooner than you think, and realize that this project you accomplished was one of your greatest feats. Thanks for sharing your journey with us! Can't wait to see your next steps... God bless you guys, 66 carpenter.

  • @aidengoozeff4411
    @aidengoozeff4411 Год назад +27

    45 minutes and i didnt put the phone down or pause it once.
    You guys made mine and im sure alot of other peoples dreams a reality.
    I hope this video blows up and that you guys make this into a series.
    10/10 adventure :)

  • @lukekao8136
    @lukekao8136 5 месяцев назад +12

    Can't believe you guys built a log cabin with just a few axes and no power tools. Damn. Incredible!

  • @jamesditsworth3845
    @jamesditsworth3845 8 месяцев назад +8

    Dang, boys. I'm proud of you. Your spirit and humor helped you through. I was really pleased that nobody raised his voice or voiced unnecessary expletives. I hope the cabin sees you through many years of adventure.

  • @totallynotdelinquent5933
    @totallynotdelinquent5933 5 месяцев назад +7

    the random "oh who's a good cabin?" joke at 39:50 caught me off guard and made me spit out my water 😂

  • @No.1R3dneck
    @No.1R3dneck Год назад +39

    Completely beautiful! I know all too well what you boys went through! Been there done that! I remember the stomach pains, the dizziness, the headaches etc.! Be very proud of yourselves! 2 friends forever right there!!

    • @Praise___YaH
      @Praise___YaH 11 месяцев назад +2

      Guys, Here is the Savior
      YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
      From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic:
      "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
      Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation
      Yad - "Behold The Hand"
      He - "Behold the Breath"
      Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

  • @donalddosch1656
    @donalddosch1656 Год назад +77

    Outstanding! As a 54-year-old man who always dreamed of doing this, but never did I salute you. Hope to see more soon. Merica!

    • @MrSnakedta
      @MrSnakedta Год назад +6

      Go do it ! You got this!

    • @WV_Raised1983
      @WV_Raised1983 Год назад +4

      @@russell3521 it is totally possible at his age

    • @camd4648
      @camd4648 Год назад +7

      @@russell3521 54 isn't even that old as long as you've kept in shape.

    • @Jeff-jg7jh
      @Jeff-jg7jh Год назад

      @@camd4648 But, yeah I agree, you don't just run off into the woods by yourself and build a cabin. Twenty yrs. olds try that and fail in about a week. The "other Alaskan story".

    • @christoforos4126
      @christoforos4126 Год назад +5

      @@russell3521 I'm 69 years old and I quite literally did this about 5 years ago with my grandson. It beat me up a bit, I can't lie. Knees aren't what they used to be. I also have an artificial hip and the cold was hard on it at times. But it was good fun too. People age differently.

  • @nancynorthcutt2950
    @nancynorthcutt2950 Год назад +16

    Y'all did an amazing job. I would never attempt anything like what you two did but I'm not young anymore. The American flag made me smile. That was the best.

  • @josephhamner5387
    @josephhamner5387 Год назад +27

    I gotta say, I'm a working man myself. The fact you guys did all that with hand tools!!!!! You've got my respect for life!!!! You guys are hard as Japanese math!!!!

  • @delroymoore327
    @delroymoore327 Год назад +11

    Thank you for the high adventure!! I've spent many , many weeks in the outback bush of Quebec and northern Ontario. Built 2 log cabins, (not with all hand tools), paddled countless miles there. I'm now 63, so get there much less often now. Your video was an inspiration and revelry in memory for me. Thank you so much!! (PS. For your next adventure..buy the books.. Backpack Gourmet and Back Country Kitchen) no need to go hungry!!

  • @maryvosk9754
    @maryvosk9754 9 месяцев назад +14

    Wow! You guys are absolutely incredible. You are what I call “real men”! Your kindness towards one another, and your lightness of being, both make your video’s successful and your relationship thrive. Well done, bless you both.

  • @user-ts7ib5wf6i
    @user-ts7ib5wf6i 2 месяца назад +3

    I spent my childhood in Alaska,it truly is the last frontier,I was born in Scotland,father was in the R.A.F,did exchange to America,loved every moment minute,!!

  • @grahamwillox
    @grahamwillox Год назад +52

    One of the best pieces of footage I’ve seen for ages. You guys are well worth a like and a ‘subscribe’. More soon pls!

  • @woodbutcher864
    @woodbutcher864 Год назад +16

    I just gotta say how impressed I am with your 800 calories/day, give or take, to work output ratio! Proud to see young men returning to the roots of true freedom and self reliance!💪👊

  • @nodrug2
    @nodrug2 Год назад +38

    I can't think of a superlative to describe what you did here. This was a hero's quest and you guys are heroes. We hope this is the beginning of a series and you go back and finish the cabin or perhaps you can pass the torch to someone. Fantastic job! Hoping to see more of this journey. Respect for yours guts, even though you were stuck there, and seeing it through and keeping a stiff upper lip.

  • @Bradleyscience
    @Bradleyscience Год назад +10

    Wow Gentlemen, that was hard and tedious work, with not enough food, nails and tools. Most impressive. Thank you for letting us experience this adventure with you! Cheers

  • @jms7765
    @jms7765 Год назад +1197

    I'm a 60 yr old gramma. You guys are toughies. You got through this, you will make it through anything. Great video, good taste. Big fish. I'm proud of yal. Listen, Jesus is watching over you. He loves you. There's not much time b4 He takes His children to paradise. Repent. I did. This was fun. I bet you guys were soar. I know you wanted a steak & pizza. I hope you got em. It reminded me of NOAH'S ARK.

    • @spjr99
      @spjr99 Год назад +107

      Rock on grandma. Don't worry. There are plenty of hard working and level headed young men who are looking to return back to a lifestyle in harmony with the earth and utilizing their bodies for benefit.

    • @JakeAtkinson43
      @JakeAtkinson43 Год назад +12

      Sure you are

    • @abayasugen8446
      @abayasugen8446 Год назад

      Crazy old witch

    • @biginfluencer5252
      @biginfluencer5252 Год назад +33

      You’re 60 and use yrs and b4? Yeah okay

    • @skinnflint
      @skinnflint Год назад +58

      Let's not get too religious here granny, not everyone believes fairy tales

  • @Sinnicide
    @Sinnicide Год назад +15

    This video is a social psychologists gold mine. Great work guys! You make me yearn for more freedom.

    • @Deadmen.
      @Deadmen.  Год назад +5

      Thank you! My thoughts exactly. You gotta check out our “full story one” definitely geared towards a psychological viewpoint on the trip

    • @americanpurge
      @americanpurge 3 месяца назад

      It's not 30 years it's 30 days.....Come on dudes you can survive without some twinkies and be just fine @@Deadmen.

  • @thegreasersoutdoors1572
    @thegreasersoutdoors1572 Год назад +27

    This was unbelievable fellas! Your skill and friendship really shone through. Thanks for your efforts and for sharing.

  • @m0ntheg3rs
    @m0ntheg3rs Год назад +10

    The cinematography is just incredible. I’m going on Alaska trip this summer. Going to tough it out in a cruise ship with all you can eat buffets. The suffering will be real.

  • @eduardoschiavon5652
    @eduardoschiavon5652 Год назад +12

    By the end of the month, it looked like you guys had lost a lot of weight. Reminded me of my army days and of how going through hardships really does build character.

    • @jenniehaxton1240
      @jenniehaxton1240 Год назад

      How cool an awesome achievement hand tools and true humour and lots of true grit

  • @billyclayton4690
    @billyclayton4690 Год назад +6

    You made me proud when you flew old glory. When you watch to much news you feel the whole nation is upside down. But you men put a tear in my eye when you flew that flag. God bless you guys Billy from. N. Y. C.

  • @rhondagregory5253
    @rhondagregory5253 3 месяца назад +3

    You young men did a super job. I'm impressed.

  • @gnarbrothers240
    @gnarbrothers240 Год назад +27

    I don’t know why but when you raised the flag over that beautiful cabin you made, through blood and sweat, it gave me chills and I felt inspired. Thank you guys for this video!

    • @nodrug2
      @nodrug2 Год назад +5

      Even though it's not my country I felt the same way.

  • @cosmoscorner
    @cosmoscorner Год назад +6

    You guys are great, I'm trying this in east texas with a disabled wife and kids, but then again I have a trailer and food within an hours drive. Subscribed. Good job. I was single, id probably ask to join your crew.

  • @freeborn288
    @freeborn288 Год назад +17

    Right on guys!!! Great job on the cabin. Y’all remind me of a friend and I, almost 30 years ago. Working hard, like a well oiled machine and having fun!!! Thanks for sharing your adventures.

  • @robertritter2046
    @robertritter2046 Год назад +12

    This is so unbelievably cool. Very jealous of the trip and accomplishment. Hoping there is video 2 where we can see more development on the Cabin! Cheers to a killer video

  • @JandreKroeze
    @JandreKroeze 11 месяцев назад +2

    Before you even start a Remote cabin, you plant vegetable gardens first. A rooster and chicken-pen may also have been a good idea.

  • @jac3975
    @jac3975 Год назад +15

    The shit blokes will do to accomplish a dream hey. 30 days in 45 mins doesn’t even begin to tell the full story of what you endured. Huge respect from OZ!

  • @Cruzinsusan5101
    @Cruzinsusan5101 Год назад +34

    I'm in awe! This was epic! You guys ROCK! You should be proud! This was 45 minutes of pure entertainment! Literally looks like blood, sweat and tears went into this project. Chainsaws take gas and oil and chains. I'm sure you second guessed yourselves at times....but so worth all that effort! Please take us along again soon!

  • @dawnmyers5166
    @dawnmyers5166 Год назад +5

    I have to say I am very impressed. Lots of hard work and determination. I am 60 and have 2 sons, and neither could have the determination to do one day of what you did. I'm very proud of you two. Thanks for the video. Would enjoy more.

  • @noelmontalvo-ir5lv
    @noelmontalvo-ir5lv Год назад +13

    It’s truly amazing what you two accomplished! Thanks for sharing with us!

  • @2807204
    @2807204 Год назад +13

    Love the sense of humour blokes. Amazing team work, congratulations on the build.

  • @musicisbrilliant
    @musicisbrilliant Год назад +16

    Worth it!!!!! The part where you guys were talking seriously about the awesomeness of sausage gravy had me busting up. Sounds like you went through a serious experience in the Alaskan wilderness together. Thats kind of cool. You guys are awesome.

  • @mrFunkyGod
    @mrFunkyGod Месяц назад +2

    Keep the humour going lads. It’s a real treat to listen to droll humour keeping your spirits high!

  • @MacDaddy5
    @MacDaddy5 9 месяцев назад +2

    as a 34yo father of 3, this looks like heaven. well done gentlemen

    • @MacDaddy5
      @MacDaddy5 9 месяцев назад

      also, there was a time when i could work with my shirt off... that time has passed

  • @jamesgibbs8827
    @jamesgibbs8827 Год назад +9

    You guys work well together.. That's going to be an awesome cabin. Smart doing it now while your young and not afraid of Anything in life.. I applaud your Craftsmanship skills and attitude..

  • @scottrakes1622
    @scottrakes1622 Год назад +38

    This may be the best video I have ever seen on RUclips. You guys are living every man's dream. At some point we all have wanted to just go into the woods and stay. Awesome awesome video.

  • @damiancooper3403
    @damiancooper3403 4 месяца назад +2

    Guys, you created something that will be around after I am long gone. Think of what you have done and what will become of your creation for those in the future. Respect.

  • @BitcoinBoomer64
    @BitcoinBoomer64 Год назад +11

    Incredible! You guys got a lot accomplished in 30 days!! Can't wait to see what you'll do in the next episode!!

  • @bruceallen6377
    @bruceallen6377 Год назад +19

    Love to just see a video of you two talking about your experience. The things you wish you had to help you along the way, the problems you ran into, injuries you may have a sustained. Essentially the inside scoop that wasn’t part of the video. Great video, thanks for your channel!

  • @japhyjim
    @japhyjim Год назад +8

    To be young again... hat's off to you guys. Have a nice cabin myself in Texas and realize the effort. Stay the course, it might make you famous.

  • @tamihixx9285
    @tamihixx9285 Год назад +8

    Enterprising, Pioneer men are the reason why we have a built up society. We don't thank them enough.😍

    • @thechiefwildhorse4651
      @thechiefwildhorse4651 Год назад

      We didn't need all this space to live comfortably.
      Just for our pyramids.
      Where are the pioneer pyramids?
      -COMANCHE NATION

  • @user-s6_3-
    @user-s6_3- 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey guys, this 63yr old lady is new to your channel, I love watching these kind of videos

  • @jackiereeves9280
    @jackiereeves9280 Год назад +17

    The most amazing thing about your journey was your raising of our treasured flag. Be very proud of what you accomplished.

    • @squirrelcovers6340
      @squirrelcovers6340 Год назад +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ClanOxyL
      @ClanOxyL Год назад

      love joe biden fuck yeah . nothing to be proud about anymore

  • @jaye1967
    @jaye1967 Год назад +21

    I'm glad to see you guys did this. You're probably a bit tougher now because of it. I'm surprised you didn't switch over to wooden pegs for holding things together to deal with your nail problem. Then again, you came away with experience and lessons learned.

  • @smudgekids3203
    @smudgekids3203 3 месяца назад +1

    Y’all crack me up!
    Y’all’s so green. You learned. Did well, actually. Initiative is a powerful tool.

  • @robertspera1732
    @robertspera1732 4 месяца назад +1

    Very cool. Tough work, but I envy you for the experience. Well done!

  • @live4thehunttoday678
    @live4thehunttoday678 5 месяцев назад +2

    As a 33 year old fat guy that watches youtube and enjoys the outdoors when the weather is fair... This videos is kick ass and you boys did some shit for sure! Funny video! I love this shit! More more!

  • @teshayazzie3095
    @teshayazzie3095 Год назад +6

    You guys did amazing. I dream of being out there and raising my family. I am 1000% terrified of being alone with my kids out there. But I feel like it would be a life worth living.

  • @neilaleksandrov2655
    @neilaleksandrov2655 Год назад +10

    Your hard work and tenacity are truly an inspiration to the rest of us... God Bless and hope to see more.

  • @WOH_BRO
    @WOH_BRO Год назад +12

    Thank you for this. This is an absolute masterpiece. Probably the best video I've watched in ages. I bet that cracker barrel hit so different. My boys and I started to talk in Canadian accents when we were losing it on one of our backpacking trips.

    • @Frontline-K9
      @Frontline-K9 5 месяцев назад +1

      Oh is that right, eh?

  • @theOGwarrior
    @theOGwarrior 3 месяца назад +2

    Proud of the guys. The best part is the flag. Goosebumps moment! Thank you for making such awesome video.

  • @roxxram9151
    @roxxram9151 Год назад +11

    "Look at our hammers, they're WOOD!" Enjoying the energy y'all are bringing to this.

  • @kristbane
    @kristbane Год назад +10

    This looks like the kind of adventure you will tell your grandchildren about.

    • @christopherrogers303
      @christopherrogers303 Год назад +2

      Unlike their ancestors though, they will also be able to show them this video for proof! Imagine if we had footage of our great great grandparents doing their thing, seeing what they looked like when they were young and what they did for work and fun... our generation has the cameras for it but most people (not these guys of course) just seem content with doing silly dances on social media :(

  • @KPVFarmer
    @KPVFarmer 9 дней назад

    That homemade flagpole and Old Glory flying was an awesome final touch!!! Well done guys! Respect 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

  • @lifelong5425
    @lifelong5425 3 месяца назад +1

    Ok...take a deserved bow...that was gutsy, slimming and worth a one sit viewing.....

  • @zXWaterPoloXz
    @zXWaterPoloXz Год назад +17

    This is some of the most wholesome content I’ve ever seen. Cheers to you guys, y’all deserve it. Hope you guys head back there sometime to make a series out of it. Keep building!

  • @dick2434
    @dick2434 Год назад +5

    With the reality of an honestly Alaskan experience comes wisdom. You guys did good …..

  • @brucewilliams710
    @brucewilliams710 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great Job on the cabin! I did it with power tools 30 yrs ago with a solid diet and I thought that was tough. I hope you finally found a Cracker Barrel 😊

  • @williamswindle5445
    @williamswindle5445 5 месяцев назад +1

    I just found your page and it's awesome. I look forward to more videos.

  • @scottculver
    @scottculver Год назад +6

    For the rest of your lives THIS will be all the proof you two will need to prove that you can do anything you set your mind to do!
    Congratulations guys!
    To be continued.....?

  • @dannyramos5924
    @dannyramos5924 Год назад +15

    I think every man dreams of going somewhere like this and pushing there limits. I think this also shows men we are still big kids. Good job guys

  • @kehenabeach4418
    @kehenabeach4418 Месяц назад +2

    Gives me even more respect for the generations who came before us and they didn’t have a 30 day deadline.

  • @shanen457
    @shanen457 Год назад +4

    Excellent! Like my old ranch boss used to say, "Brute force and awkwardness, it's how you get things done!". This reminds me so much of my younger days, I never took on such a large project but I did quite a bit of woods crafting.

  • @OshMax
    @OshMax Год назад +3

    this was the perfect mixture of just construction/progress and little quip of banter/commentary from you guys. Really enjoyable to watch

  • @motel581
    @motel581 5 месяцев назад +1

    I got mosquito bites just watchin this. Nice work boys! Very happy to see craftsmanship meet grit in my fellow young guy

  • @douglassinclaire9968
    @douglassinclaire9968 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nobody figures out Alaska.. Alaska shows everyone who they are. Especially out of the city. Amazingly well done, particularly for zoomers/mills, glad to see 2 yoots bringing it back, Navy strong.

  • @dawsondavis
    @dawsondavis Год назад +6

    What an amazing accomplishment! I can't wait to see how things progress from here. Please keep us updated!

  • @venusbroughton5112
    @venusbroughton5112 Год назад +12

    I was wondering why y'all hadn't put any traps out for rabbits or squirrels or anything but I have to say y'all have done an absolutely fabulous job considering that y'all didn't have much to begin with and not much tools to work with I'm very proud of y'all I hope you all are proud of yourselves I look forward to seeing more

  • @learnwithandrew1994
    @learnwithandrew1994 Год назад +4

    This was very fun to watch. I'm sure you guys were jumping with joy on the inside and were happy to get that good meal at the end.

  • @johnelliott5923
    @johnelliott5923 4 месяца назад +1

    Great job great adventure! I love the fact you showed no fighting . It was awsome!

  • @bryan-kaplan
    @bryan-kaplan Год назад +11

    This is either clever covert marketing by Cracker Barrel or else y'all should be getting a sponsorship kick-back from them, because in either case you've got me in the mood for some Cracker Barrel. Nice cabin build!

    • @bazinga1831
      @bazinga1831 Год назад +1

      lol what is there to even crave from them? a triple bypass surgery?

  • @superhawk20002
    @superhawk20002 Год назад +7

    I was hooked when you guys started singing The Bare Necessities in unison.
    EDIT: That cabin build was so tough it even took out some of the Minnesota accent. :-)

  • @jegerjon1991
    @jegerjon1991 9 месяцев назад +3

    Incredible! Absolutely loved all 45 minutes of this, you guys are awesome!

  • @1newdennis
    @1newdennis Год назад

    I’m a 72 year old Gospel preacher of 52 years, you young men should be very very very proud, take a bow, raise your hands with a grateful heart and say Thank you Lord. Well done yes well done.

  • @masonborden5594
    @masonborden5594 Год назад +9

    I love that about half way through, you can actually watch the sanity start leaking out. But also see the actual human being start to wake up. No longer factory drones or grey suits without souls. You see them become human again as they go on this journey. The best part of all this isnt the cabin. Its seeing people, be people again.

  • @michielfuentez8552
    @michielfuentez8552 Год назад +7

    You guys decided to do it and you did it. Absolutely amazing. Congratulations.

  • @amybahner6511
    @amybahner6511 9 месяцев назад +2

    The Last Great Frontier, majestic Alaska!! I love Her, I grew up there. You'll love it! I subscribed keep up the great work.

  • @quest4adventure495
    @quest4adventure495 5 месяцев назад +1

    Watching you guys go hungry made me want to fly over and drop supplies.

  • @JawnSmith
    @JawnSmith Год назад +42

    How do you only have 1k subscribers? This video was so well made and so satisfying to watch

  • @ChuckyFon
    @ChuckyFon Год назад +13

    Please tell me there will be a sequel to this. Thoroughly enjoyed these 45 mins!