Man Living Off-Grid in a Tent on an Island
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2020
- Jojo has been living off-grid in a tent for 18 months, the last 12 of which have been on an island in Sweden! He has a 5 meter (16-foot) Sibley Bell tent set up on a platform, a wood stove for heat, a multi-fuel stove for cooking, a solar panel and a car battery for charging devices, and buckets for dishes, laundry, and showers.
Over the course of the year he has added some creature comforts to the tent, like a bed platform, a small table and shelves, and even a couch!
He is not self-sufficient for food so he still goes to the grocery store each week for fresh food and to stay busy he explores the lake in his canoe, he plays music on his guitar and piano, and he films RUclips videos about his experience.
In this video, Jojo shares the ups and downs of his lifestyle experiment (spoiler: a lot of them involve wind, winter weather and loneliness) and he gives us a full tour of his tent!
You can follow Jojo's My Northern Story adventure here:
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Music & Song Credits:
Live guitar song composed and performed by Jojo from My Northern Story
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Its nice that he moved close to nature but what is his SOUL MISSION ? What is he teaching according to his CALLING ?
What a nice guy Jojo is. This
was extremely interesting. I
will surely follow him on his
channel. A big thank you.
IF YOU HAVE SOLAR POWER, MAYBE PORTABLE INDUCTION COOKING FLAT PLATE.
Songs name please. If have any video of this song, please give me the link.
You are living my dream. At least when the weather is good! I am in Minnesota and I’m very certain that I’d be terribly uncomfortable and crabby in a tent in the winter, but it would be heaven for the other half of the year.
I like the calm way you speak and the way you have methodically come up with simple but great solutions to make your experience enjoyable. Perhaps you may someday find a dog with whom to share your special journey. I bet there would be dogs lining up to be your loyal companion!
This is one of the most honest accounts about off grid living. Most are just hype and omit important details, because they're fake. This guy is different, he is very genuine.
Ah, the voice of reason.
That young man will learn, living in extremes are a falacy.
@@EliteNHX110 True. There was a film about the wilderness experience for 3 NYC lawyers. It's all a bit trite.
This guy made a right decision specially we have pandemic right now
@@EliteNHX110
Damn, you got that spot on. In my opinion. Deep stuff.
Enlightenment as the Buddha learned. Is not about extremes.
Just before I read your comment, I tried to write the same thought, great, that we had the same amassing sincere feeling ✨
"it is lonely, humans are made to be social, it is not good to live like this for a long time" I love the honesty!
He is not built to live alone. He has no purpose in doing so except for getting away from work related stress.
Other solo islanders are mostly creative folks (artists, scientists, engineers etc...etc)
@@slayking8116 I totally disagree with you! How do you know what his purposes in life are?! He is very creative & engineered his surroundings to perfectly fit his needs.
I was born in Kodiac Alaska and after building the Alaska Pipeliner i staked and filed on land. In the Mentasta Mountains 357 miles from town ( anchorage) and 80 miles into the deep. Bush from a base ccamp on the aGleen Alleen hwy. I went to ttownn once a year for supplies foor one day of shopping. I do not suffer from the herd syndrome like most insecure people. Don't like to go to town cause they have people there. My nearest neughbor was over 30 miles from me. I felt a little crowded. One year I saw three people !!! Grrrr the need fir other people is a weakness. Insecure peoople get lonely. I like my solitude. Humans just aggrevate me. Especially green horns. Humans. Are not built to congregate. Only.the weak insecure ones suffer from the herd syndrome.
@@dandahermitseals5582 Woww you are so much superior to everyone else so incredible waaaoooww!!!!11!
@@faiz434 😂😂
2:30 "Have a friend somewhere and when you talk to that friend it's something special." That is so deep.
Its not.
That spoke to me too ✋
"I don't have a set of rules that I have to follow. Yeah, I don't need to prove anything to anyone."
"It's just a different lifestyle... And I like it"
But yet makes a video and posts it on RUclips.
@@icallgreens89 why reply so negatively? how can you not get the essence of his way of thinking? :)
@@icallgreens89 what is wrong with that? its not that he had to proof anything to you..just living the life that he desire
@Lou Mio I think there is nothing wrong posting his video on youtube. for me its like letting others learn or maybe at least experience the idea of having this kind of unregrettable events. He even added that this type of activity may not fit to someone.
its a wonderful content.
Every day spent outdoors is a good day...💜
Now THIS is social distancing. The serenity must be amazing.
I understand this is a joke but I'm just saying we shouldn't have to unsocial distance ourselves from one and other for this plandemic
I get the same when i sit on the loo 😃😄😁
🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
@@tubbyrainbow111 👈👈💯💯💯
@@tubbyrainbow111 u mean we should physically distance ourselves only.
This channel for some reason is very soothing in these stressful times kinda trapped in my apartment. Here's to wide open spaces!
Don’t ever allow yourself to be shut in. Remember 🇺🇸WE🇺🇸 have a 📜CONSTITUTION OF & FOR THE PEOPLE📜
That is if you live in the USA 🇺🇸
"The Couch is probably the most life changing thing in here..." Now that's simple living!
So simple. isn't it?
So funny
Growing up i was lucky enough to live in the countryside, in a little village in england. Our house was on the edge of the village, so that meant, miles and miles of green fields, trees and a river to explore and play in!
I loved it.
I would tell my parents, i was sleeping at a friend's house, but in reality, i had built a shelter, and slept in that!!
I was quite an outdoor person until serious back problems, resulting in surgery,that now greatly limits wat i can do.
But i do bits n bobs, here n there still.
Still long for the green of nature, the sweetness of pollen on the air.
Its surprising how little we actually need to be happy.
Tech makes our life easier, but not better.
These big companies convince us we need their latest technology, but we dont, not really!
I cant live the wild life properly, but i keep having tasters. I love these kind of videos, i live my outdoor life, vicariously through others, and its better than nothing!!
I love this simple living.get a pet so u can talk n play with it.enjoy
A Londoner here, I would totally want to have the environment you are living in.
BS that people cant live like this man on those fields and fields and go back to law of the land.
Wild camped in little tent for four an half months an was the most happiest I have ever been. This looks like life I would like to have. Its pure freedom
right! so many think of how hard that would be, those of us who have been there know it is the most natural & happiest experience we can have. to me living "normal" is the hard life. lol hope you get out again soon.
Melanie Molloy You look like you and him would make a cute couple.
Pure freedom. With a lot of hard work😄
Yes my most fondest memories are from when my oldest son was a baby and he and I lived in a little dome tent and a bomby old Mazda 626 for 2 years travelling. I will soon start looking for a little bus so that my youngest and I can spend a few months each year on the road - travel and simplicity are the absolutely best educators, my body isn’t up for tent life again unfortunately.
You cant beat a tent with an IKEA sofa, reindeer skin blanks on your comfy bed and a movable heater.
Total respect to Jojo on his life style and what he has achieved.
Your explanation at the beginning of how things we take for granted, like a conversation with a friend, become more special is on point. Thank you for the insight, lessons, and honesty. Well done.
This gives so much to think about how we live now...
The refrigerated pipe is a brilliant idea.
I find it fascinating that in Sweden you can find an island and live on it. Wish you could do this in Australia
Yeah in da middlee. Of a biillabong at Alice Springs !! Haha
You can’t just find an island and live on it, you need explicit permission from the land owner. He even mentions it in the video at 15:50.
I live in Tasmania and there's plenty of little islands around us and Flinders Island 👍
@@tren7544 Well in other countries the owner can´t allow this, at least not when he builds anything, probably not even camping with a fire and for more than a single night. He needs permission, but then he is good to go.
@@SirMarshalHaig and they say land of the free.... nothing is free
When I first saw that couch, I was thinking how the heck did he get that on the canoe 😂 😂😂
Yup. I have questions.
I was wondering about that and the electric saw.
Probably a bigger boat
LOL , we should watch till end...
Same way you get a genie in a bottle 🤔😀🍺🍻🤗🇺🇸
The world needs more of you ...and those like you...you do need a companion ,but if you don't get the right one your problems will triple...if you do get the right one , happy days!! So young and so much to look forward too...the very best of luck from Aussie my friend...
I'm watching this because I'm about to embark on my first ever journey of living in a tent. No idea what I'm doing, but it's summer here and I just need to get out of the city. I want total well being in my mind, body and spirit and I need to face so many of my fears.
I gave up my apartment that I didn't like at all. I'm starting with a cheap tent, a sleeping bag and a back pack. 8 days to go...and all my senses are heightened and heart id beating faster and I feel more alive. I have been feeling mostly dead inside for too many years. Think of me on June 29th and say a prayer if you'd be so kind. I like the feeling of bravery and walking through my many fear doors.
I loved your video. You are a brave human. I admire you.
How are you doing a month later?
Wondering how you are doing ? Sending prayers and love . I hope you living the life you dreamed of 💕
@@kevinkelley4376 I'm just seeing this now. I ended up staying in a tent for 2 weeks. It was a crazy experience that I would never take back.
I'm currently staying in a hotel for the winter.
How are you doing?
@@Vickygarcia73 Thanks for reaching out and checking in. I'm staying in a hotel currently for the winter months. The last 7 months have tested me in so many ways.
I'm so grateful.
How are you doing?
@@Godisfirst21, What's up. I'm glad to hear you're living a fulfilling and enjoyable life these days. As for me, I'm currently in Colorado. It's ok, but I'd like to move on eventually. 😬
Definitely an outdoorsy kind of person but never actually lived outdoors. This video is a great education and inspiration. 🙌💯⛰🌿
Its nice that he moved close to nature but what is his SOUL MISSION ? What is he teaching according to his CALLING ?
Secret Seeing He seems to be living it. Is that a problem for you?
Meghan Neathway Since when is asking a question or two a bad thing? Why do you assume he has a issue and isn’t just curious?
@@crowtein6104 because all the subtle aspects of communication that normal people have in a normal 1v1 conversation is faded away in online ''social'' media communication. Eventually this is how most fights, irritations or disagreements start on the internet. Someone just reads a piece of text that has a question mark in the end and can be interpreteted in any way possible (positive or negative), which is what I think happened in above example.
when I was 12 my family of (then) 11 moved into a tent about this size in a small community in the mountains. we had no electricity or running water and cooked in an outdoor kitchen. we later setup a rainwater collection system and had it uphill for natural water pressure. it was rough, for sure, but I'll never forget those days roaming the forest and living off the land. the coyotes would come down the river at night and circle our camps and I'd go on long walks with my dog dreaming about what native Americans once roamed those same cliffs. If things got too bad we could always run to sheetz which was actually only a few miles away for a nice cup of coffee. lol
thats the ultimate cleanse. to realize how taken for granted every comfort of mass modern living offers. running water, toilet grocery stores, etc
put lots of money in the stock market before you take your multi year journey so when you get back you have money.
u235u235u235 i have that covered :)
He knows how to paddle a canoe. Watching tv, actors don’t know how to paddle. Looks like a beautiful place!
No, he doesn't.
@@sandorpalcso1142how ?
Love how he can move his stove around. That’s a really handy feature.
Sweden. A beautiful country with amazing people. Hope to visit there someday. You are a brave man. Great video.
"I think every day spent outdoors is a good day." An amazing thought. I want to feel like that.
Lesson here is live alone for a while like this makes you appreciate what you have and learn not to be wasteful, And yes you can appreciate those good friends you have that you can strike up a good conversation when you do see or talk to them. in all you appreciate things more. This fella is genuine down to earth Nothing wrong with rewilding, we all should have to do this. for a short while . I admire him for trying this out.
Thank you thank you for sharing this with us. Will definitely sub this guys channel.
I lived in a school bus without power for 2 yrs then a tent for 18 months. On the back 40acres of an equine rescue ranch in the inland Pacific northwest, here in the states. It was amazing experience but not for everyone. I met quite a few others who lived like this back then. It is a lonely life. Theres a certain look about the eyes that I recognize on this gentleman. Not loneliness so much, more like an inner calmness.
What a beautiful location, wish I could have had a tent like this. I remember staying with friends when sick and figuring out refrigeration and preferring to sleep instead of feeding the fire.
The value and specialness of human interaction becomes more obvious and the magic of solitude also.
Thanks again for this one!
Must of been an awesome experience man when you said you were living in a bus for 2 years the first thing i thought of was the movie into the wild that right there is a good movie if you haven't seen it yet
Jojo is working on an album with music he wrote while living on the island! If you like his project and want to support him, check out the Kickstarter link here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mynorthernstory/my-northern-story-album
Having lived alone in the woods in the past, I found that you not only need to enjoy the outdoors but you MUST also like yourself. If you haven't figured out if you like yourself, after a year alone (for some people that would be a week alone or somewhere in between!) you will come away either loving or hating the aloneness.
Soo true
Another great explorer adventure, thanks Matt & Danielle for finding these living stories.
This is what everyone is missing and looking for once again, true freedom.
Fantastic story! What an amazing young man! Thanks for sharing 👍🙂
The best point he made: we were made to be social beings (and have families). Such a life is not healthy for too long.
Thanks for sharing! Never regret any second spent watching your videos.
Amazing story, this gentleman is inventive, nature living and rugged! Thanks for sharing his life with us!
Oh good Lord! This is paradise. Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey. Pure love from Philippines.
Wow! Love the simplicity and gratitude he has with his life and home. At my age, through everything I've gone and lived through, his life is what I desire the most.
Been watching these camping/cabin/offthegrid videos all winter. This is the coolest one I've seen. Great job, EA!!! 🍁
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with us.
A pure inspiration. Thank you for inspiring me
This was a Lovely Video! ... I live very close to nature myself and well understanding the fulfilling connection he describes ... Thank You for sharing his story 😊
Congrats for your courage, resilience and mindfulness. God bless you
Thanks for posting and sharing. I really enjoyed listening to Jojo.
you guys always bring interesting ideas for "tiny" living and alternative lifestyles. thnx
Thanks so much! Happy you're enjoying the videos :)
What an awesome journey this man is living! Truly being in harmony with nature. Something I have dreamed of many times. Thank you for sharing the story!
Go do it!!! Take the plunge!! What will it hurt?? Take some time off and just do it!!!!
Thank you so much for putting this video together and sharing it great work my friend your one lucky man,kind regards Roy from Australia
What a life you got!! Outdoor is my dream!! Thank you!!
He's inspirational. Love it.
Thanks for bringing a new perspective of living to ur viewes. Lots of love
Thanks for watching!
My wife and are watching your video, we really loved it! From PHILIPPINES!!!
You are real your videos are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your honesty.
Such beautiful scenery. Just because you are alone does not necessarily mean you have to be lonely.
This is amazing! If only I had done this before the pandemic! Truly inspiring!
@Benjamin Wulf
What Pandemic? There is no pandemic! Do you mean planned demic? Yeah that exists.
you can prepare now for later, the world is not ending after all.
The covid 19 pandemic was not planned
Well done! Amazing video! I've watched so many but yours is the most down to earth! Thank you. Keep the vids coming.
I will do this real soon! This us ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! 👍🤙
I'm living in a yurt in the oregon forest I can only imagine how amazing itd be to get a small yurt in your spot! You already have what looks to be a good platform! You're awesome!
Thanks! However a yurt would feel to permanent for now :-)
One of my favorite videos of this type...he explained everything well and honestly and is a good guitarist too! :-)
I have a similar plan for my retirement years! This was a beautiful video. thank you for putting these stories out there.
What a beautiful location!!!
You know a small root cellar would help to keep food from freezing in the winter ...Nice to see people living their dreams. Looking forward to the raft video.
what a lovely young man you are, a pleasure to watch this video
i absolutely admire you , so many people in life forget about the real joys of life ,,peace .joy . contentment , nature , health , inner PEACE , gratitude ,,,im 60 and i look up to you ,,,,well done
Love how simple his liftestyle is..The best place to be isolated from whats happening to the world right now..
“Inner Calling” ♥️
So sencier energy from this man and his tent, not many vodeos like this, thank you very much for sharing it with me 🙏
#ExploringAlternatives love love your content!!! This guy is so honest and humble !!! I especially appreciate the fact he is Vegetarian!!! Love his bell tent and the idea of making it onto a boathouse sounds phenomenal!!! All the best to All !!!🙏🌿🏡🙏
I want this kind. Just simple and appreciate life, nature and everything.
We can do it together.....
Beautiful views. I think I could live in the wilderness.
This is so awesome. “Leave me alone world “ kind of living.
Kudos to your adventurous spirit from the Yukon Canada
👍Wow! That’s terrific. 💝 Good for him! It’s an opportunity / adventure of a lifetime. 🤗💞🤗 So glad he told us @21:13 how he got that “life changing couch” to the tent....that’s the one thing I was most curious about. 😂
Thank you guys for the beautiful film! It's very interesting to have an outside view on yourself.
And I need to talk slower and smile more... :-)
You did great! Very interesting, articulate & informative. Nice smile. So yes we could have used some more, lol. Otherwise quite perfect in every aspect. Thank you for sharing your story with us 💕
You must such a resilient character! What a wonderful place to live.
I like this guy hes a real go getter. Genuine guy doing what he loves to do and lives how he wants to live. All the best
All the power to this guy.
whoa this really inspired me to start my own adventure! I always wanted to live alone in the wild for a while, maybe for 3 weeks or a month in the beginning to test the water
Go for it! Start small and increase knowledge and experience then even bigger endeavors become possible after a while.
Very nice to watch, a great spot for living and I loved when you said "every day spent outside is a good day", take care and good luck!
What an amazing place to live. Looks tough in Winter, but it must be incredibly rewarding. That lake is so tranquil.
I want to live like this with my husband and dogs and grow a lot of food in a warm climate but sadly I can't in America. You have to own the land here and I don't know where I could live like this. But I really wish I could find a place to live like this ........it would be just pure happiness for me and my family
I'm in the United States too n in Oklahoma....I'm working on my tiny house now and hope to get some land here in a few years to move to....approximately $3000 an acre, a little rich for me at the moment; but, hopefully I'll get there with my little home 🙃Me, my dog, n my cane (that I use for walking....Good luck to you
@@tandiparent1949 3000 dollars to buy the land or rent it?
I think you are mistaken. The US is one of the easiest places to live in nature in.
(because of the sad fact, that most countries in europe don't really have any nature left...)
You should look at Ted Kaczynski or Glenn Villeneuve for inspiration. Both were able to live off grit without alot of money.
This is also the life I Inspire to have. 😊
@@tandiparent1949 $3000? Are you missing a zero?
What a gentle spirit he has. I’m glad that he is so self aware and will know when it’s time to be around people more than he has been this year. He would be a great person to hang out with!
At first, I served my curiosity by watching this video, yet your voice and calm, direct manner kept me spellbound! What a great video/subject and the views make the term “Majestic” a pitiful descriptor.. Thank YOU for this grand experience by proxy🇺🇸
Congratulations mate, you are living a beautiful life. Some stunning videography too!
His Very resourceful, a skill we will all need post this corona nightmare. Basic living!
Beautiful!!!! I would love this life but not live alone.
Thankyou for sharing you're home w me .....i wish I could experience what you have...both hardships and blessings ...my care and love is w you ...a trucker from Wisconsin
What a genuine person. Inspiring.
👍💡Another note: For the floating raft... he could make it like how pontoon boats and catamarans are built (on floats / tubes). I wish hima the absolute best. 🤗💞🤗
It's perfect for an introvert that doesn't like people! 🤭💕
Wow. That was beautiful. Great production work and great subject to film.
Congratulations on living life successfully as a nomad and for inspiring the beautiful music you created. I am so jealous of you're ability and dedication. I will be doing the same, once I am able to get my elderly mom settled into a full-time dementia care facility.
For only having done it for a short time he's defiantly got it well established! The first couple years is when you tend to make all the big changes as you figure out how to optimise things.
I would love to live truly off-grid some day. An axe and my wife with me. Starting from scratch in the middle of nowhere. That would be my dream.
Oh wow love your winter lake pipe fridge 😍👍👏👏
Way to go, roughing it in the tent with your music is as creative as it wonderful! Sweet setup!
This is popular in Los Angeles too except the island part.
jrhensel don’t forget pdx
LOL
Wow. This guy JoJo is truly living out a Bizarre Adventure.
I agree! Every day spent outdoors is a good day
Wow, what a beautiful way to live. If you have someone there, your life would not be that lonely.
You need a dog for friendship. And to talk to.
Yup! Definitely need a dog.
100% agree!!
It would be nice but what would he feed it? By his own admission he's not sure if he could catch a fish let alone hunt.
@@candyclews4047 dog food? If he can go out to get his own food he can go out and get dog food
Or a cat ! It can hunt for you !
Into the wild 🍀🐸✔️
Love that movie
Wow ! This is just great. Honest living. Imagine waking up to this view everyday. Lucky guy ! ❤️ 🇦🇺
Humble and beautiful spirit 💖