Why I Burned Down My Log Cabin | Full Story
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- This is the story of how I lost my log cabin, covering over two years of my journey to disappear into the wild. I built this cabin alone, deep in the north. Showing up in this place for the first time I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. I staked out a Placer mining gold claim, with the intentions of mining it like the old timers did, by hand and using a make shift wash plant. But first I needed somewhere to live. When I arrived here this was a completely raw piece of land. I made a small camp and began the long process of going from trees standing in the forest, to a cozy and warm log cabin. This would be the first time I have tried building a log cabin. I learned many lessons along the way, the main one being that really its just a whole lot of work. Much more elbow grease than skill. Follow along as I share the entire story of my time in the north. Not just the building, but all the life lived in between. From nights looking at the northern lights dancing over head, to building my first green house and having it torn up by a grumpy grizzly bear.
I remember one night I was told by the ranger that my tent was outside the "approved camping area..." as designated by some white rocks. The ranger said "I want it moved before breakfast tomorrow am." It was raining and night time.. Rather than argue, I agreed, then moved the rocks. My wife told me I was supposed to move the tent, but the ranger was not exactly clear what he wanted. At 4am the ranger came around again, awakened us, it was still raining, and he "just wanted to thank (us) for complying with the rules." Your welcome. Back to sleep.
@@jonathanjames4291 love it
Dude I give you credit for doing this s***, I'm retired disabled, even if I was younger I don't think I would have had the energy and drive to do what you did and I think it's incredible, I appreciate you being you and just living life, love the dog
Thank you very much Greg that means a lot, I think you could have done it. Mostly just a heck of a lot of work. No one says it needs to be built that fast. My pup Ronnie has been with me ever since. He is almost four now
What he said 🤦🏾♂️
@@skoteoutdoorsja sam iz Srbije i potreban mi je Srpski prevod. Hvala.
@@skoteoutdoors NEW SUB, YOU ARE 1 INCREDABLE PERSON!!!!!!!! PUP SURE GOT BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in the country and I love it.
My 9 year old and 11 year old are watching this and really enjoyed it. They said the cabin was a masterpiece and they were sorry to see it go.
My 9 year old wanted to be sure you got the window and stove out for the next cabin.
I did this exact same thing when I was in my late 20's to early 30's....But I am a female...I sold my home in Kingman, AZ...and bought 10 acres of mountain timberland, above a little town in Washington state called Collville, about 70 miles North of Spokane...my X boyfriend and I cut our own timber, and prepared it, we basically lived off the land, hunting and fishing as needed, we hauled our water and made a very self sustaining campsite and water system, cooked on open fire pit for every meal, bathed in local creeks and rivers, as well as washing our clothes this way...I never felt so free in my life...I never cared or wondered what day of the week it was, and learned to tell time by the sun and the shadows that were cast...I observed all the wildlife and plants around me and learned the patterns of nature...It was truly beautiful. I only drove to town once or twice a month and trips were brief, as I couldn't wait to get back to my Paradise... My calm, peaceful place....The only thing that ruined this whole experience was choosing the wrong partner in doing so....I eventually left my mountain property and half built cabin, to escape being in a bad relationship, and I cried as I drove away in my pick up truck, but I will have the good memories forever, and know that at least one time in my life, I truly knew what peacefulness and serenity felt like with no outside worries of the world..no everyday problems, no time limits when something must be done by, no limits to my imagination, and no one force feeding me State or Govt. laws, or trying to push new rules and regulations on me.. Everyday was very hard work, but was work I was doing because I wanted to, and it was a way of life that I desired....Everyone should experience this at least once in their life time, in my opinion.. I'm now 64 yo and have wonderful memories...I still live in the country, on property, but I now do it all alone and its always nicer to have someone to share it all with, but at my age, I'm kinda stuck in my ways, so I will stay solo...
I know what you mean, I can truly relate, I left a bad relationship and started over. I'm 64 and I'm just going to keep going till my time runs out. Good luck to you, don't give up, there are guys out there that are good , just have to choose better. Smile it's all good
@@juneladd1912 In England we don't really have the vast open spaces At 72 although I am in good health, no walking stick or any other aids I think it is to late for me unfortunately.
I've had some mighty good life-friends and a couple of great partners who backed me up. And good company makes all the difference. #1 thing ... everybody needs to be going the same direction. And some days you've just got to walk away & get a fresh perspective. Dive into a book. Take a few long, guilt-free naps. Dig out your journal. Write a letter. Take a long walk... go find something good to bring back. Build a good meal & get a good night's sleep. 76, closing on getting old. Everything hurts, but it's been a good run.Regarding partners; It costs about the same to feed a bad mule as it does to feed a good one. And you get far better company with a good one.
Will you go on and find the place you need to be.❤?
Nobody cares
As a Canadian, a proud Albertan and a prouder outdoorsman, I'm embarrassed by the bureaucracy that causes these types of issues.
he.s a youtuber, not a surveyor, the problem is not the bureaucracy
Canada we have red tape everywhere with 92% of the country without population
If he was in the Dawson city, Yukon area all the land and small gold claims is being returned to the aborigens within 4 years anyway
@@MrThidj901@MrThidj901 Yeah, this dude being 40 yards off in a giant patch of untamed wilderness was a gigantic issue, and his cabin being there instead of 40 yards away would've resulted in the polar ice caps melting if they didn't order him to remove it.
He was on the wrong land. I fail to see how that is the Canadian governments fault.
No worries though, y’all gonna be the 51st state soon. 😂
I’m sitting here devastated just watching this. You’re a beast! The way you built that home and have the strength go through all that devastation. Amazing strength. I’m convinced you will win in the end. Inspiring Strength.
I agree 💯 he is so strong hope nothing but the best for him and his best friend 🐶
WHAT THINGS MAKE A MAN A MAN HE HAS ALL OF THEM ,THE GRIT TO DO IT ALL BY YOUR SELF . THE WILL POWER IS THE GREATEST PART OF IT ALL THIS SEPARATES MEM FROM THE NOWDAYS CALLED MEN NO COMPARISON THIS BUILT THE COUNTRY .MEN LIKE THIS
Did you ever meet a big foot?
The first time is the hardest now you know how to make a better cabin .. Good luck
your 100% right. thank you
10,000 hrs and you are a master
Good work🍻👨🏻🏭🇨🇦
@skoteoutdoors why did you burn it down what a Shame all that hard work. I'm sorry, man. I would be very upset if I were in your position. What was the reason actually why you had to do that What did those papers actually say? In one of the question, how is your puppy dog doing?
@@GMCGUY-if you paid attention in the beginning, if you got a gold claim, you could build a structure but it must be movable. Movable is the key word in this whole video. Someone found it and I bet there was a hefty fine attached to it
Were you worried about it burning down the forest or do you think that Snow would’ve protected the surrounding trees from catching on fire?
Man, I'm 70 years old, and just watching your videos makes me want to sell everything and go see the world.
Do u have grand children?
Dude, you wrote the same exact comment on Red Poppy Ranch's channel 😂😂😂
@@MrBLAZZhardit’s okay
Your going to need someone younger for physical labor.. I'm your guy, let's go...lol
@@JohnBuck-rb3pi roll the guy let’s go I’m 58 disabled. I’m not homeless. I’m renting. I would love to go to the mountains and live the land.
I'm 69, my wife 76, we just moved in our new home in Feburary we built together. Just like you from the dirt to the roof, we done it all. We are so happy and proud of our new home. Just found your channel tonight and subbed in for the adventure. I can relate to your DIY sole. We love dogs as well and have one by our side constantly. The best to you as you move forward. It should be an interesting journey if you continue on youtube sharing.
wow this is really sweet to hear. makes me happy to hear it, it must be very satisfying to have a partner to share all that goodness with. thanks for subbing and welcome to you and the misses!
Smelly dirty dogs. Tracking in everything from bugs to ah*t into your home. But I guess some people like living in filth.
Don't be worried and sad,walk tall and be tough. Whatever you did ,take it as a learning trial, so you can make next one better on the one before. Trust me the next one it will be more beautiful and more sturdy ,and you will be proud for what you will achieve. You will find that your first cabin is just a bridge and a lesson for something greater that will come from all this...don't give up....
- Third cabin.
And don't trust the government
The wood was already cut for the cabin. I would have moved it log by log....burn it down was a waste
He might not be able to because the timber was obtained from outside of his claim.
@@csaelite2399 that just sucks,
Like the old saying goes “ two wrongs don’t make a right” it’s just a waste seeing it burning but at the end of the day, it is what it is……
Really crazy. The whole thing. What a waste.
That is exactly what I was thinking! It was a waste indeed. I too, would have moved it, the very next day.
Just gut wrenching. So proud of you for handling it the way you did. That took a LOT of fortitude. You are strong. I hope you continue. And we here at my house will be here
to cheer you on!
Just amazing, Matty. Beyond amazing, yet heartbreaking. I am glad you had a buddy there for support at the end. I remember the Yukon build series when you built this wonderful cabin. So sad. You're one of those guys that can do absolutely anything. Your attitude is incredible. Blessings
aww thank you gypsy! always glad to see your name pop up. It seems like ancient history at this point. I look back at the whole thing through rose coloured glasses
You didn't only build a cabin brother, you build priceless knowledge... that you were way stronger/tougher than you even knew & now you know all the tricks. Just think how much quicker & better the new cabin & green house will be! Godspeed brother...
I find it difficult to find words, let alone spell them correctly.
I'm 68. Mine burnt down in a wild fire. But what we both, and many more like us have that can't be taken or erased. The knowing and the fond memory.
A person can enter Canada illegally claim “asylum” and there is all manner of resources and advocacy made available to him. But this Canadian citizen can’t build a cabin in the woods in one of the largest country’s on the planet. Ridiculous
Couldn't have said it better myself
Why
...all paid the tax payers of course
You are 100% right my friend, The first mistake was the guy was born Canadian, that was his downfall, if he was some immigrate, refugee, the Government would have helped him build the cabin & flew him in everything he needed from wood stove to dishes with no cost, makes me sick
Can't say it's any different in the US.
You were not thinking!! Should have kept planks, door, and any kind of structure and moved those materials to your actual claim an then rebuild cabin!! It did not look like your claim site is too far away! Give it another try! But save the planks!! Loved this video and hope you make more out in wilderness!
Wondered the same thing
A little late now, lol.
"stupid is as stupid does"
-F. Gump
Makes better content to start over. And brings more subscribers who feel bad you had to burn it down. Doesn't make sense not to save what you could but makes for a impressive video.
Damn brother I was thinking the same thing. I saw it and actually said out loud naw he's surely not going to. Then he did, and I apparently said, "What in the f**k are you doing?"really loud because my wife yelled back, "Excuse me. She thought I was saying it to her, lol. Anyway, he could have saved himself a crap ton of work if he hadn't burned that shit. I don't guess it ever crossed his mind. Hopefully, he'll learn to save what you can when you can, especially when you're out in the middle of nowhere.
What a shame. You were not bothering anyone out there. They really should have just left you alone. Breaks my heart to see this
😢😢😢😢😢communist/ marxists forced him out
@@MikeBurns-bi5xj please explain.
@@daveenyart he just did you libtwerp
@@daveenyart Ignore him. The internet is unfortunately full of fools using words they don't understand. One of the pillars of capitalism is the right of individuals to own property aka private property. You can build stuff on property you own, but you also can't build stuff on property you don't own. A mining claim does not give someone ownership of the land, but it does afford rights to use and develop the land. He build a structure outside of the area allocated in his claim. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the structure needs to go.
But Mike Burns, like other fools on the internet, likes to drop words like Marxist or communist whenever the government does something they don't like, even though the government is enforcing laws that are, by their very nature, capitalist. It's usually a libertarian brain affliction - any rules or laws that prevent them from doing whatever they want is deemed to be big govt aka communist.
Unfortunately, living in a prosperous and wealthy capitalist country doesn't guarantee that the people around you are intelligent, smart or educated.
Has nothing to do necessarily with him singularly but more of making an example of him to warn others that might want to do the same not to. The powers that be don’t want independent people not relying on them.
Watching what you accomplished with your hard work, determination and skills was inspiring, seeing your happiness and enjoyment of it was heartwarming. Watching it burn down is heartbreaking. You strike me as resourceful and resilient and I hope you've already started rebuilding. I pray you and your pup have a lifetime of happiness, peace and contentment ahead of you.
Finally the views you deserve Brother, You are alreday a Legend, keep beeing you Bro ! This Planet needs more realness.
God love ya Maximilian! Appreciate you man.
@@skoteoutdoors Same to you stay blessed Buddie !!!
I remember referencing your first cabin videos when building my own. It sucks to see what you had to do, but I'm looking forward to seeing what you build next!
Thanks for the update Matty. Watching you build that was one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen. Burning it down must have been incredibly painful but I understand why you have to do it now
it really wasn't as bad as you might think. my favourite part is the building. this really just gave me an excuse to build another.
@@skoteoutdoors fucking legend, thanks
@@skoteoutdoorsI was going to ask if you had plans to build another. Can't wait to watch.
@@skoteoutdoorsHello, I just found your channel...💜👍
you remind me, in a sense... of that young man Will.. on Will Survives.. just on a different level..
meaning your ultimate mission is to lay down a claim & pan for gold.. (i love it.. )🥰👍
...Whereas Will's long term plan is to find a good piece of land.. that he won't be chased off of.. 🦨... build a cabin & live off grid.... being self substained.
it'd be cool to see the two of you colab. 👍🙏 .
seeing your cabin be burned.. had to be tough.. but i understand your mindset.
take care.. stay safe.
subscribed. 🤝👩🌾🌻
@@skoteoutdoorsI still dont understand why you had to burn it ? Could you not have repurposed the wood for another build on your correct property line ? Why wouldn't you show the paperwork on the door ?? Was there no challenge you could have tried to avoid burning it ? Please help me understand so I don't make this same mistake as I just got land along Dempster Highway 1.5hrs South of Eagle Plains. So please fill me in on details I may be unaware of. thanks.
Wow, what an awesome documentary man! Though surely painful, you'll look back and it will just be a small blip. They can take away your cabin, but nobody can take away the years you spent and will spend adventuring! You are my idol.
wow thank you Julien, you are totally right. take more than burning down my cabin to slow this train. thanks for watching
@skoteoutdoors have you figured out your boundaries and have you started to rebuild? I look forward to following your next adventure
The cabin was built to be moveable. You didnt have far to get it onto the mining claim property. Certainly a dozer could have gotten it done. Prior to the burning, this was the best and most uplifting video I have seen in quite a long while. After the burning, I am angry.
That looked so remote I don't think a dozer would've been able to get out to it
@@cavalieroutdoors6036 Yes, probably so. But a resourceful guy like that could have used chainsaw powered winches with snatch blocks and moved it inch by inch. I mean, we are talking 20 or 30 yards to where he needed to be, if that. It's a shame to see it all go away.
Could you please tell me why he had to burn it? Did he build it on someone else's property?
Others posit because the timber was also not his.
@@cavalieroutdoors6036 Erm...town wasn't that far away and I'm sure there's a dozer or two around that some old dude has somewhere
I’m so sad man . Poor puppy’s home 😢I hope you rebuild I really enjoyed this video. It’s a dream of mine !!!
Man, I felt your pain watching this. Truly amazing and inspiring to those of us who dream of living this kind of life. God bless you and I hope you keep on pushing.
You are such a beast!! Man!! And that dog! He’s truly meant for you! Your internal strength and perseverance! And you roll with the tide.❤ Reading the comments people are devastated, and while it is, and you should mourn, you’re moving forward. God’s got more plans for you. 🙏🏽. I can’t believe you did this AND shot it!! The drone shots, the snow shoeing, people don’t know how much thought and preparation it takes, then the editing?!! I’m just like where did you learn all these skills?!!! You have so many!! You will succeed and triumph at whatever you choose. 🙏🏽. God bless, thanks for sharing this journey.
It makes me so sad to watch your cabin burn down. You had created such a great place for Ronnie and yourself. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Blessings! 🇨🇦
Those hours of work aren't gone. Now you know what to do, what not to do, all of the knowledge and know-how that can't be obtained from the interwebz or books, but from actual hands-on experience. That's priceless.
The expression on the dogs face is so upset, seems like he's wondering where we gonna sleep dad...
@melmann1756 My thoughts, too. The sweet dog look so puzzled seeing his home in flames.
I’m 61, still trying to finish the one I started over twenty years ago, I can imagine your pain,
We have an old log cabin built by Dad's uncle in the late 1940s. Logs are open in between and has a tin roof so still standing. It was meant to be a hunting blind I believe. It's on the very top of our mountain in eastern Kentucky. There is a trail up top there and people go to party at that spot but the cabin is still looking decent.
Just curious what has held up you from finishing your log cabin that you're working on for 20 years??
@@MrDilley777 , Poor decisions,career choice .
Only took him 57 minutes 😂
I live on the opposite side of side of the world to you ! … in Uk. No chance of such freedom….. but it was glorious to see. And has all the hopes and dreams of …. Well many of us, THESE, days 😑 and I’m over sixty. And own outright a ‘Lego’ house. Sorry for what I watched, broke my heart☹️ ….. but you can do it again !!!! ….. do it out of what you learned, about ‘this one’ …. Make sure the next one ….. can’t be touched! By law, by arseholes. Stay strong ! Stay positive! ❤….. Fuckkem 😬
Wow! Who would come out in the middle of NO, where and tell you everything must go! This will just make you stronger. And you learned from your mistakes. Hope you rebuild soon.
thank you Melissa, your right. Defiantly learned a lot during this and won't be making the same mistake anytime soon
Probably a Male Karen took the time to measure and told the town to put papers on your cabins.
What a shame, all that hard work literally gone up in smoke! Your poor dog looked so confused “ dad why the cabin on fire?” Poor little guy and poor you! I’ll look forward to your new build 😊
I didn't realize it when first starting burning her down, but yes he was traumatized. for awhile after he would be nervous anytime I would lite a decent sized camp fire
Thanks!
Holy shit Ed! Thank you very much for this tip. The gesture really gets me. Thank you
Heartbreaking to see it go but, Awesome journey brother, you certainly deserve goodness. Thanks for sharing. Much respect.
I’ve been waiting for this video for years! I love that clip when you light the wood stove 😂 also, some of these people in the comments I don’t even have words for. Just straight haters. Keep doing what you love man. You’ll always have my support 👊🏻
Bahaha yes I was hoping that someone would notice that. thanks man, your the real OG
Man,… watching this broke my heart and not my blood sweat and tears that went into building it! You are a legend for what you have accomplished and may your next one be greater and grander! … such a beautiful cabin!..🙏
Dam bro what an adventure. I loved watching the entire video until the end! I want to cry for you! But I can tell you are a survivor keep up the good work!
Keep on keeping on! I hope your new cabin works out and you hit a motherlode for your future endeavors!!
Everyone is proud of you young man the hours and hard work shows what type of person you are don't give up live your dream
I'm truly in tears sobbing like a child I've lost a home to a fire it's an unimaginable hurt especially when your 2 hands built it I'm very sorry for your losses. However I have never seen such a calm demeanor on a human being in such utter turmoil. I'm very impressed. Much hope for your next adventure to turn out a dream come true. Thanks for sharing
I think that it's a form of shock followed by being on auto-pilot. You do what you've got to do asap with a cold determination. It's only afterwards that emotions come to the fore. At least with me.
Buddy gets to live the dream, gets kicked in the nuts and strangled with red tape and figures "well guess i just gotta start again." Absolute legend. And ya got a deadly ol dog out of it!
Red tape 😂you don't build on another person's land 😂😅
@@cisco8088it’s not “another persons land” it’s open crown land available for development. You obviously didn’t watch the video and just wanna shitpost.
@adam_riley well, did he build in the right spot or not. Don't be an obtuse idiot.
@@adam_riley Its not his land to build on.
@@shaynejenkins446 yes, an honest mistake that he took responsibility for. Did you see any bitching or complaining in the video? Nope. He burner the fucker down and moved on with his life.
A hard lesson learned. You are young and able and strong willed.
You will succeed and we will all be here to watch it happen 🙂
I live in a log house, and, although we didn’t build it, it would be absolutely heartbreaking if something happened to it. My heart aches for you. It is a shame you couldn’t have moved it into your claim line. Your next one will be bigger, perhaps, and better with new ideas. Hope your prosecuting is successful, and you continue living your dream. I will be following you now! Love from Pennsylvania 💕🌷🐻
Gees….prospecting!!!
So sorry for your great loss, how sick some people can't stand others being happy and successful. Ive live off grid for 27 years and have fought to just exist because of others greed and jealousy. I pray you get settled where it is yours permanently, although problems will arise .
i build 2 cabins on the north canol road out of ross river yukon,,l came back in in spring and they were burnt,not sure if set on fire or natural cause,the were hidden under heavy spruse trees,there you go,you cannot do this kinda thing anymore,they were 20 km of the road,if i were to do it again i would build 8x10 and hide it real good and use it sporadickly ,,sorry for my bad english,my name is stuart from germany
You probably weren't supposed to be there.
@@michaeljones4364
The government should just leave people alone if they arnt bothering anybody. Its bad enough that they let trouble makers do whatever they want, but people living in the middle of nowhere minding their own business? Oh no, we cant have that!
My guess is they lidar scan large sections of the woods for changes. You can see them operating on ADSB exchange running patterns, though could be satellite now. A brush burn can be picked up from space anywhere in the world if you check the NASA Lance/Firms map.
@@SvendleBerriesShit's rather hella backwards that is for certain.
YOUR English is awesome, friend! Great idea. Are you here in the US to stay or in Deutschland?
Similar thing happened here in Nova Scotia, our two fishing camps on separate lakes were burnt down by land & forest. They had been there fifthteen or more years, they all of a sudden declared the land protected from buildings and any kind of motorized vehicle's. Good luck from NS !
Things like that seems to be happening all around the World 🌎.. Sudden fires, burns 1 or 2 camps or ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS, THEN NO REBUILDING? WTF.
And to think some people still believe we live in free countries. We dont. A damn shame :(
Sorry but the reality is we have never been "free" , but we we have more rights than a lot of countries do.
My Darling. BLESSINGS. I know in your time there, your life was enriched, learning much about WHO YOU ARE. For this reason I won’t rage but I’ll Praise God for your time there with all you learned about what’s possible for you in life. I love ❤you, admire your strength of character and congratulate your accomplishments. What a great catch -you will make some fortunate lady a very a very happy wife should you decide to marry someday. Perhaps if it’s a hearts desire you’ll wait to build another one together! Building a home together while enjoying being in love is ultimately a very special experience and gift to last until your time on Earth is thru. Thanks for sharing this bitter & sweet story with us.
🙏🏻Jesus ❤s you. Love, CareB. 🥰🕊️
PS Your cabin was perfect -would’ve been a perfect emergency shelter for anyone lost or injured/ or otherwise needing temporary emergency shelter.
I often think employees of governments act on stupidity NOT common sense. A special dispensation could easily have been acceptable to keep it -yet our employees chose bitter.
@@PlanetprepNetour slave masters.. Organized slavery 😢
Two other guys from neighbor country who are doing remote...had to move their cabin due to flood.....they took the entire cabin apart, stacked each section separately, & moved everything.....they didn't burn....seems that may have been a viable option....measure twice, cut once....move once, check twice on location! good luck on the next one.
This was so darn maddening , what a beautiful cabin and to see all that work go up in smoke was devastating . 😢
Oh my God, I’m absolutely heartbroken for you. What the hell? This is absolutely insane that you have to do this. I can’t believe all this hard work that you’ve done and you have to fucking burn this thing into the ground. I would be livid.
the least a person could do is use respectful language ..!
I truly believe that this is not the way the law would be intended to be interpreted. Personally I would have not burnt down the cabin and try to stake a claim on the area of the cabin. For sure you will have thought of that and I find it gut wrenching to see how this home of yours burns down to the ground. Just hope you find lots of gold on your claim and you will be able to rebuild on your claim.🙏
Keeping the claim? Building another. Im sure theres a few things you learned on the first one that would help with the second build. Great series. Subscribed right away. Good luck in all your future endeavors.
welcome aboard! glad you enjoyed it. and yes I learned so much from that one. will be building something similar again
THAT SUCKS!! Fortunately, you've learned from your first build and will be able to build it better next time. Good luck.
Give your pup a big hug for me. He looked a little traumatized there for a little bit. So sad to have seen this happen to your cabin.
Brother im sorry you had to do that after all that time.hopefully it dont deter you from continuing to persue your dream. Im 11 years off the grid as a caretaker on a 2nd gen farm, the work that goes into this lifestyle is so difficult to put into perspective. Great work on capturing this part of your journey. Stay safe and take care man
Man thats a bummer!! But like they say you cant keep a good man down💯👊 Much love from the coast of Maine 🤙
Something doesn't add up here. You were required to build a movable living structure, which you did by placing the cabin on rounds. You show the property line of where it should have been with a clearing in between allowing a nice open path. After the brutal hard work of building that cabin, why not cut some more logs, jack it up, and egyptian style pull the cabin with some come-alongs to said property. Unless of course, you wanted a large fire to roast marshmallows, which i understand completely.
I was thinking the same thing. And why was the paperwork on the door blurred? We are not being told the whole truth
I had the same thought
Because that doesn't make for good content, this is coming from a channel that only gets about 10-15k views per video all of a sudden this one gets 500k. He did it for views not because he "had to"
There isn't a single video about prospecting or mining his claim on this channel either :|
Or dismantle and load on trailers and rebuild! This is waist full
Matty I loved watching you build your cabin and life up there that I watched the video twice ...it was heartbreaking to see it have to burn to the ground ! But Im looking forward to whatever you build next and Im sure you will sometime ! Keep the videos coming your UTube channel is one of the best IMO !
i think that fire is a great symbol, state of freedom in Canada !
Start making the T-shirts
Unbelievable, what kind of person, group, agency, organization would force you to do that over such a small margin? And for what? Ill bet no one has been there since and wont be for 100 years. I have watched all your videos for that past couple years, keep it up man... I say just go back up and do it all over again!! Much respect!
Because, one little oversite causes loads of problems for everyone. Read the instructions. By the way, I hate tattoos.
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@@Jeff-jg7jh Nobody cares if you hate tattoos. Why be rude about it ? Betcha this young fella has more talent, integrity and skill than you do.
@@Jeff-jg7jhof course you don’t like tattoos karen. Go play with your barby dolls
@@harrywagner3877 "These people are why we can't have nice things" comes to mind when reading a lot of the comments.
All that hard work. I would be in tears.
there were defiantly some tears shed over this whole debacle
@@skoteoutdoors :tu aurais dû te renseigner sur "la fraude du NOM LEGAL " je pensais que vous étiez plus libres en Alaska.... Le système est un système esclavagiste mais les êtres humains naturels vivant sont au dessus des corporations FICTIVES !!! moi en France je rêve d'une cabane pour y vivre!...(french)
I don’t get it, your claim was right next to the cabin, why didn’t you just get a few logs and some winches and drag it onto your claim?
Theft of timber comes to mind...
@@Plasmastorm73He was there 2 years. Owner of land could have been decent and come to a reasonable agreement or deal. But it doesnt always happen.
@@MrRatkilr Most likely not even owned and could have applied for a second mining claim on that land.
My thoughts exactly, he just wasted natural resources..they should have charged him!
@@excitedbox5705probably couldn’t afford to pay again. But they could have said,just take that piece of land instead
This is just sickening! It is incredible what you accomplished! It just breaks my heart to see that you had no choice but to destroy it.
This is so, so sad after doing such mega time it took you creating this wonderful spot of joy and pride in your life. 😢❤
Nice "tomatoes" :D I would take it apart and rebuild it on my claim. It is definitely less work than burning it down, chopping new trees, preparing them, and building a cabin. But what I know, I'm living a mediocre life in Poland..
I would've moved it all too. Tomatoes too 😂 prolly why the govt got curious 🤔 😅
You government in Poland seem smart I don't know but I heard something that gave me that impression.
@@davenoejoe I mean it is, and it is not at the same time. At least they defending Polish borders and culture, hence we don't have terrorists, killing on the streets, bomb threats, school shootings, day robbers or bag snatchers, etc. for now at least...
What an adventure! Great to see the whole thing laid out start to finish.
my boy
Well that SUCKS!! At least they could have given you until the Spring to get out and set up a new site. Man that is the worst!! 🤬🤬
Damn that was tough to watch. Can’t believe you did that without tears in your eyes. Good luck going forward dude.
You are young enough that this can be your prototype cabin. You can no longer say you never built a cabin before. Your experience of having built this one can, and will, make your next one even better. You now know for certain that you CAN do this. Don't waste this learning lesson. Keep going. You are good at it. I recently turned 80 years old. I've lived through lots of success and failures in my time. Far too many people die with most of their music still inside of them.
I tip my hat to you and your 80 years, couldn't agree more. Thank you for taking the time to write this.
The thugs that made you burn your hard earned work, if it were them ,they would just have a buddy a town hall give them a pass . Unreal, sorry for your loss.
They didn't make him burn it down, he decided to burn it down after being told it was outside his property claim.
As other have already mentioned; He could of just moved the cabin since the foundation is movable, or disassembled the cabin into parts and rebuilt it on his claim.
Your kidding right ?
@@MrSprintcat Its a logical presumption.
Unless there's something he's not telling us, he could of moved/relocated the cabin, as it's literally right next to the area.
burnin your cabin reminded me of Jerimiah Johnson. had a buddy in ak he went hunting for acouple weeks people thought he went missing calld fish n game they came in and tore his place down when he came home he found out he didnt have one anymore
Ya no kidding this guy is copying others life stories for self fame
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Welcome Nurse Judi! And hello to AZ from Newfoundland! Glad you have you aboard.
So sorry for your loss, don't give up Im 68yrs n wish I could help you rebuild but alas Im old w health issues and Im on the other side of the continent in Upstate NY farm country
Damn bro, serious respect for you doing this. Id have 0 idea where to start. Such a shame what happened to you.
It's weird to me how you just excepted what that paper said. You are a living Soul & you gave your power away 😢
Need a hand on the next one? Not sure my wife and kids would be happy about it, but I'd go spend a couple months peeling logs in the blissful silence of nowhere.
hell ya dude, having some help out there woulda been so nice. im sure you could use the peace and silence
That's one way of getting rid of the mice and lice!!!😂😂😂😂
Only times during the winter mice would proper disappear from the cabin was when a weasel would move in for a few days in passing. She gone now tho lol
So sad but what an amazing adventure! I have so many questions!! Lol. It’s crazy- u are such a hard worker and can build and construct like nobody’s business. So talented. Good luck :)
Thank you Barb, glad to get your nod of approval
Is there a reason you just didn't move your cabin to inside your property line?
Exactly. He said it had to be mobile. Perfect time to prove it is. Seems like this was all done to gather attention and live in the woods for a couple years
Don't want to fight for wot matters to you .
Then have nothing aye sook
Canadian government sucks Sorry but it's the truth Your there for 2yrs had a claim to the site then 2yrs later the corporate who had claims Made I believe moved the boundary line covering your claim an property I myself would have fought it in court mayb possibly win or settle with that gold claim owner
Damn government screws everything up. Couldn't you just make a claim on the land where the cabin was already built?
Depends on if that ground the cabin is on is open ground or already claimed. If claimed he could make contact with the owner and work a percentage of the gold in exchange.
Canadas mning laws are really hard on people so if a mistake in location is made, they will surely let you know aboutit.
The government didn't screw anything up , he did .
The rules are kept in place for everyone , to protect land rights .
If he would have built his cabin in the correct location there wouldn't have been any problem .
@@lordofpain3476 the government is a limited institution created by man for man. If there is no man to petition the government for grievance then there is no claim for intervention. So unless there was a person who was claiming infringement of right then there was no claim to enforce. He wasn't causing harm. They should have posted the error in his property and waited for someone to make a claim. Common law even acknowledges the rights of squatters. Ultimately he chose to burn down his own cabin. My argument is philosophical.
Yes now claim holder has less trees on that land, why burn it, disassemble it and get it on your claim. Would be less work to move it all than start over. Or claim that too.
@@lordofpain3476ok karen
Very sorry you had to destroy your home after you put so much work into creating it! Very sorry, it's heart breaking! 🥺 Your dog looked sad also.
He was sad no doubt.
😢 my heart hurts for you and all the HARD WORK you put in..
Great video, one of the most under-rated channels on youtube.
god love ya Mitch thank you
O wow, this is incredibly sad...I'm so sorry. Will you build again?
Well in real life, this all happened quite awhile ago. I've since built another cabin and now renovating another. Sharing more videos soon of the old abandoned cabin on an island I bought
I couldn't hit SUBSCRIBE fast enough. The journey continues... you are SO NOT DONE. All the best
welcome ! glad to have you. and you are absolutely right, not even close to done
@@skoteoutdoorsbuild another one and hopefully it won’t be burnt down
Maybe I missed something but it seems like you could have just taken the cabin apart and moved the timbers and milled-lumber to a location on your land and reassembled it. People used to do that with barns. I have a barn that was built with reclaimed timbers from an earlier barn that stood on my property. The "new" barn is over a hundred years old and is still in great shape. All that wood was seasoned.
Exactly !!!! Maybe it was just time to MOVE !!!
You have built a beautiful place no one can take all your memories away. Evil & greed is all around be above it and move on !!🙏😘🥰🤗
33:23 That is so adorable how he sits on the chair because he's seen you doing it.
He loved sitting up there. If I went out and left him inside, I would find him at the table watching for me out the window
I am missing something here. So your claim was few feet further and you've built the cabin on the wrong spot by mistake, so far so good. Wasn't it possible to change the claim and either add the one on which you built your estate or switch it with someone? It seems that nobody was active around you, so why would anybody bother you in the middle of nowhere? And if, was it private entity or authorities? Normally it is possible to negotiate if something went wrong, why is it necessary to burn the whole thing down without an attempt to rectify the mistake? Are the rules that harsh?
the mining authority is pretty strict like I said, and the reason I couldn't stake another claim where the cabin was is because on paper the claim has to be approved before the cabin goes on it. I think that because I was making RUclips videos they assumed I wasn't taking the mining part serious. All that is required each year to maintain a placer gold claim lease is one 6x6x6 hole. every amount of dirt after this you move adds up to another year on your lease
@@skoteoutdoors thank you for the clarification, I just don't understand what is the purpose of mining authority to be that strict, especially if it is just very narrow mistake in a huge empty land. Anyway, I wish you good luck with your future endeavours
Not only that but the cabin has to be moveable didn't he build it on logs so he could move it. A lot of unanswered questions if you ask me. Something don't seem right here hum !!!!!!
@@skoteoutdoorsin Japan they give away houses for almost free to make you move out to rural areas but here in the west we getting punishment for trying to move out.
A great way to get views on a video. Who would not click on a cabin fire video.
I an totally blown away what this person does with his hands
That's what we get when we ask to be governed by people who dont have a clue and can't move the claim 3 feet to include the cabin...UNBELIEVABLE
They define the property line by satellite. We don't have access to the same technology.
@kevinoneill41 - There were no property lines done by gps satellite back in the day when the coordinates were first recorded. Lines could have been done wrong since day one. Or the earth has shifted due to quakes.
@@kevinoneill41 Sounds like they need someone in charge that goes out and stakes the claims with them then so this shit isn't a thing - a poor system of doing things.
The photo being at a angle was laughable also.
That hippy burned down his own cabin for youtube clicks. He could have re-used the timber, registered a second mining claim, or maybe even dragged the cabin a short distance.
And you try to blame the government.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY?
UNBELIEVABLE
@@bma109What’s your problem.
He didn’t blame the government. He DID take responsibility. He admitted his mistake and will no doubt be starting over.
“Hippie”? What are YOU…a MAGA moron.
Damn that blows! Hope you get back at it, on your claim of course. Best of luck✊🏻💯
*_Damn, that is one hard luck story._* Curious if it might have been worth it salvage some of the planks, or were you just so defeated by the whole ordeal that torching it was easier?
it totally would have been worth trying to salvage some of those boards from the floor, wish the situation was different and I could have. it just didn't shake out like that
God dang government crap, love yah man! Great content. Amazing journey!
it was my own fault in the end. woulda been nice if they could have been a little more open to working with me but whatever. she's gone now lol thanks gorilla, always glad to see you here
@@skoteoutdoors exactly or if no neighbors staking the claim beside you! I get bitched at tons for even being out in my claims lol permits n just like man let a guy dig some gold lol
You took that really well I would have cried but you can look back at the good trips with the dog and your good memories onward to your next adventure!👍🇬🇧🎂🤟🇬🇧🤟👍👍🇬🇧
6:09 This guy is obviously a city slicker because instead of burning all that brush he could have made a dozen rabbit habitats and eaten all winter with very little effort.
Can't say your wrong about the rabbits. All those bows and limbs would of made great pens for catching rabbits. At the time I just need the space and also I wanted to burn out the ground where the cabin would sit so it would be easier to get log Rollers under when the time came to skid the cabin
@@skoteoutdoors I meant just make brush piles, rabbits will find the piles and use it for shelter from other animals. Build the brush piles all around your property, they will find them
yes I no exactly what your saying. around Newfoundland everyone called that making pens. there wasn't as many rabbits around that cabin as I would have imagined. a lot of Lynx in the area eating them down
This doesn’t make any sense why wouldn’t you just move it to inside your property line? Was this whole thing for views why burn it that’s such a waste, dismantle it and rebuild it. None of this makes sense.
Two words fire extinguisher......glad to hear you talk about it. Camp safe camp well
Now the only thing that is someone to keep you warm and to talk to.
Your cabin be beautiful when you get finished and gou found some flat land to build that is a must have.
Lots of luck,
Cathy,
Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸🌌🇺🇸
I am so sorry you had to burn it all down!!
I've lived off grid and out in a lot of work only to have to walk away from it all. I feel for you! That hurt to watch!!