Beautiful British Columbia! Surviving on a YouTube Income (Ep18)

A change of pace for this video! I gather my bearings and try to plot out my summer. Work to be done yet a social balance must be met. A visit to see some beautiful old cabins has me getting motivated for future projects.
British Columbia at its best. The viewer can expect some twists and turns in this one.
Cabin River Outdoors

[@vfxsoup]

Dear KZbin Algorithm. I’m only writing this to show engagement and get those penny’s rolling in. So anyone who reads this please engage, and pretend I’ve said something controversial. I want this channel to do well.

[@vfxsoup]

Here, I’ll start… you are all wrong, and I’m right.

[@shelleyforsyth8352]

@@vfxsoup I am engaging with you.😀

[@vfxsoup]

@@shelleyforsyth8352 wow. I can’t believe you said that. Thanks x

[@nomadicj]

Bar humbug. Alternative perspective! Baseless assertion! Good call @vfxsoup

[@vfxsoup]

@@nomadicj that’s a strong opinion there. I think you are either right or wrong. I can’t believe it or maybe I can! The shock! The horror!

[@Jay-L33]

First thing is first, don't shorten your videos. We will let you know when we get bored and want shorter content. Right now I have no problem just watching you walk around and talk at your property for 35 min. I love it, it's what I look most forward every week (as far as content I watch goes). Also, everyone can help him out by liking the video, that really helps get his video recommended.

[@cranberrycobbler]

Thank goodness you have found your boat and outboard motor! And bless the people who found it and got ahold of you to retrieve it.

[@vfxsoup]

Couple of things… 1. Thank you for show beautiful BC. I live in Port Moody down south. I love that you use some of your time to showcase our wonderful province. 2. It’s obvious to anyone who knows about this stuff, that with framing around the corner, that cabin will shoot up. Just don’t get injured. 3. Hello KZbin algorithm.

[@nomadicj]

Port Moody crew here too! 🎉

[@vfxsoup]

@@nomadicj wow! Small world :)

[@majordave4789]

I love the pace, why not make your life enjoyable. If you're confident that your build will be good enough to shelter you comfortably during the winter, that's all that matters. Enjoy the process.

[@jamesbender1967]

😊

[@claudetteraymond8710]

Shawn at our bush camp we built a cooler box larger than our cooler and added 2" insulated foam all around with a lid to keep everything colder. then we built it into the ground to become even colder. Put it on the north side of the building

[@jeffwrench9994]

Id😢 appreciate it if you don't shorten the videos. I love around 40 minutes or more. Thank you sir. Love your channel

[@redcanoe9810]

For sure!!!

[@cheryldarke8324]

How much weight have you lost?

[@sjscoach]

I also vote for not shorting videos.

[@dabadoo7631]

lets go 2 hours!

[@iamgeoffandthisismystory]

Agreed

[@rosmonk6836]

Hey there Shawn. To me, it doesn’t matter where you are filming from, as much as I love your fabulous property. Do whatever you need or want to. We’re not going to dump you, just because you’re taking a break. It’s a chance for me to see a bit more of Canada anyway. 🧡

[@HardCoreBushCraft]

I second that!

[@clintsbrown]

I 3RD THAT .... I'M WITH SHAWN FOR THE LONG HAUL!! CANADA IS MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN INDIANA LOL

[@tink2805]

Many youtubers make content then split this up so they have extra videos ready to go. With this you could make an hour video and break it up over two weeks, keep doing this until you have five or six weeks of video built up. This way you can take breaks if needed, or if you have an emergency you don't have to worry about breaking your revenue stream. Loving the videos and cheering you on.

[@ckrk7824]

This.

[@jimmyr3591]

Driving around BC is always so nice in the summer. Soak it all up. When you are back building you can always share some of the day to day life things like food storage, what you’re eating, fixing equipment, how you decide what to do everyday, how the power generation is going, trail building, etc. great content. Keep up the great work! You’re doing awesome.

[@kevimc]

just wanted to comment and say , your channel is very entertaining, my wife and I live on an old homestead and we enjoy watching your channel, glad to see you got your boat back, that river worries me, you need a cable across or a very sturdy rope, I would tie it up high enough, not to impede boat traffic and you could always have a rope hanging down on a pulley, to keep you safely attached, to you or your boat, that bear would have been toast on my homestead, I have rogue bears that have destroyed my bee hives in the past, so they are not allowed to trespass, safety first, also your garden save all that greenery (grass etc.)that you cut for a compost pile, or to bank your potatoes, any garden needs a fence, even a pole fence, anyway, wish you all the best, Shawn, stay safe and we look forward to your new cabin and all your projects

[@ebony5766]

I enjoyed the change of pace! So glad someone found he boat and motor!!

[@jamesbender1967]

😮

[@TheFriendlyNorthman]

Whatever you are doing man, we're just spectators in your glorious mission for the property. Personally I don't really care about the pace of the building or whatever, because the journey there is so much more rewarding than the finish line. I hope to one day go to BC, looks absolutely stunning. Much love from Norwegian in Sweden.

[@lavondacarter7228]

Viewers are here for your journey, places you filmed , majority of us will never see, keep doing you !

[@lisafaust3801]

Ok so create an Amazon wish list!! U will find that your subs will b happy to get u what u need!!

[@debbienichol6855]

Former chilcoutin resident. The neighbors in that part of the world are awesome. I have had people drive up , invite them in for coffee and then make introductions. About the fencing, look into buoling a buck fence, likely the most secure, and definitely the cheapest Also clears out the smaller under storey trees. Enjoying your channel, can actually recall the smells!!

[@ALPHAFTUCK]

LMAO! The good ol' Garden raiding days! Awesome you had your boat retrieved ! Fave channel on KZbin! Keep it real, and keep'em coming! Cheers from Van Isle

[@k.m.m.9977]

Please let us show our appreciation by having an Amazon wishlist so we could help fund the channel

[@hollandspinehaven2634]

Huge win getting your boat back.. research composting.. all the clean up items like grass, leaves, saw dust, rotted wood, brush scraps can all be piled together to compost.. Compost will help your garden next year..

[@cheenaproductions]

The most important thing, enjoy yourself, enjoy your life.

[@jimmyjambon9206]

You're doing it. One man actually living what is only a dream for most. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@user-li8jl8cm3z]

I am from Brattleboro, VT. So nice to see one of our Estey's organs in the church.

[@rhymeswithteeth]

Shawn, maybe consider putting a bell on your backpack for when you're walking through the woods so that you don't walk up upon, and startle, a bear.

[@bob_Loblaw_]

Dinner bell for the bears!

[@coltonkruse2313]

Yeah bear bells work well. Especially for black bears. Grizzlies....not so much.

[@MB.540]

might be a dinner bell for a hungry bear

[@TechWest200]

Never, ever, ever, ever put a bear bell on! Dinner bells is what we call them and you’re the dinner. Shouting “hey bear” is the best method of alerting bears to your presence.

[@benwinter2420]

@@TechWest200 They put bells on cattle & cats We are apex Remember thats

[@Mewsielynx]

Yay..glad you got your boat and motor back !!!😊❤😊

[@NadesikoRose]

You need to pick up a couple garden and lawn racks for the ‘homestead’, they will come in very handy. Also you might take a few ‘trash’ logs and lay they out to frame your garden plot so you will know where it is and won’t accidentally step in it. Next time you are in town, you might want to check out the cost of wheelbarrows and maybe get one, the will help you move things around the ‘homestead’

[@Nolan_Dykstra]

When your working on your cabin or making your beams, maybe just set up a nice wide shot and let it record, then put it in the video on a time lapse. A bit less time setting up new shot after new shot so you can focus a bit more time on the work and less on the camera. We'll still see it all happen!

[@jaybirdwolfe277]

That plant is Yarrow(My sons name), You can also the chewed up leaves to stop bleeding by putting right in the cut..works Amazing and has Many other great uses as well!!

[@ItsMe-wm4mc]

1st thing I do is give you. 👍 before completely watching your video!

[@czarkaztik1617]

Maybe just a decent stash of supplies across the river. Basically something they'll give you food and give you the materials to build a shelter if necessary. That way you could wait out a freeze up or something in the winter. If you are cut off you have something to work with, but it's also not as involved as building a cabin. That way it gives you more time on the trail. Personally, I would prioritize the trail because the main cabin can be pushed off to next year. Yes, living in the little shack will suck but you will survive ! Hey I'm just the guy on the couch here. So you do what you're doing sir cuz you're doing great !!!

[@waltermorris5786]

SHAWN, YOU ARE NOT ONLY MULTI DISCIPLINE SKILLED BUT OVERALL A SMART GUY. YOU WILL NOT HAVE A HARD TIME MAKING THIS ADVENTURE PAY OFF.

[@bettinah.7429]

So great that your neighbours and the hunting guid retrieved your boat and motor! I thoroughly enjoyed the change of pace and scenery in this video. I love beautiful BC. My cousin and her husband moved out to Vancouver,then Whistler around 1989 and never moved back to Ontario. Can’t say I blame them.

[@mgdubya27]

You're eventually going to need a fence. Deer eat everything.

[@susanw8471]

I love his energy and the videos. Perhaps putting up some infrastructure for that garden would be very helpful. My experience has been that every insect, bird and critter is going to eat any garden. I'm not even sure a solar powered electric fence would work totally, but it would help. I have cattle panel fencing, netting, scarecrows, wind spinners and cat food cans and lids jingle jangling and (obviously) cats... which kill the rodents which thereby discourages snakes from hanging out on my property. I still lose some vegetables...yes we have black bears... I'm in the Appalachian mountains of Western Maryland.

[@leekent3325]

That’s great someone found your boat that’s a pretty high necessity! Love watching your videos.

[@hanneliewiese3477]

So glad you have your boat back - God bless those people. The wild flowers are incredible.

[@shelleyforsyth8352]

I love your videos ,I am living vicariously through you.

[@TheDog_Chef]

So cool you’re getting your boat back! Be aware that roots will invade your garden from below. Something to block them will be necessary for success. Gardening is all about trial and error. You’ll eventually figure out what works.

[@margaretgood580]

Hello Shawn ❤ Let's hope HEY BEAR 🐻 don't find your new veggie garden .. so glad your boat was found.. cheers from Australia 🇦🇺❤

[@MrWoodshoes]

The moose will !

[@jshortyh]

When you clear brush around your cabin, I would suggest that instead of tossing it, make a pile and let it compost so you can add that to your garden. Turn it occasionally to speed up that process.

[@kaijubambam4505]

Loving the attitude mate - stay your course, this is your adventure and we’re all just along for the ride 🙂

[@jamesl2697]

Killin it! Everyone’s going to have their opinions. You don’t seem worried one bit. Keep it chill bro, you have proven your resilience. Enjoy the journey and stop to smell the roses. Looking forward to next week. A lot of people don’t realize up north we don’t stop for winter, we embrace it. You have tons of time to get that cabin dried in bro. Smart call on the emergency cabin. Eventually maybe line your garden with some logs, and every fall load it up with leaves, and head to your poplar stands and take a thin layer of that soil, it will be nutrient rich with decomposed leaves. Good luck , enjoy the journey bro.

[@maxineroberts9616]

Happy your neighbours found your boat that must be a huge relief 😊 I hope the veggies grow well and Bear stays out

[@user-iy8zw8bs9t]

Hey Shawn. Glad you got your boat back. Your videos are very good. You are a natural at this you tube stuff. Your personality and what you do makes it very watchable. Keep it up ...do 2 videos a week if possible I'm damn sure people will watch and like. Be safe

[@ZDD760]

It takes weeks but you can use solarization to clear ground. For next year. Spread thick black landscaping plastic where you want the garden. Put rocks or heavy things around the edges to keep it flat. In a month probably two everything under the plastic will turn to mulch due to lack of moisture and sun. It kills everything under the plastic. You might be able to put a couple layers down before winter.

[@FromThePrairies]

Covering the ground is a good idea, but don't use plastic. Use burlap or cardboard which will eventually decompose, unlike the plastic.

[@ZDD760]

@@FromThePrairies i was taught it needed the black to generate enough heat to decompose the matter and roots below. Using burlap and cardboard might sop sunlight but not moisture or create enough heat. Good idea though.

[@abhiabzy]

Multich is the traditional and best way if you have access to it

[@FromThePrairies]

@@ZDD760 where he is, nature will always win. The best you can do is work with it.

[@jerrykirk455]

Glad your boat was recovered! I'm enjoying and look forward to your videos.

[@jeffroberts1834]

Not quite as exciting to me as being at the property, but everyone needs a break now and then, and I'm sure your family will be happy to see you. Some beautiful country there, we will be in Vancouver the last part of August before a cruise to Alaska, hope to take a drive around to see some sights before we go. Stay safe, see ya next week.

[@maryb1686]

if you have a PO Box, you should post it here. I have a feeling a lot of people would be willing to send you stuff to help you out on your off-grid homesteading journey. BTW, so happy you got your boat back. I would recommend hanging on that inflatable as a backup and investing in a good kayak paddle instead of using that piece of wood to ferry yourself across that torrent- it will make a world of difference

[@solamano7239]

Also invest in a quality life jacket and wear it!

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Awesome on getting the boat back👍 I think you nailed it when you said "having fun with it" As a content creator myself I hear you on the editing aspect! Thanks for the ride✌

[@kosta16auto]

I like your patience and persistence. You will be rewarded.

[@Montfrooij]

Nice that you 'found' (or got) the boat back :) Good to see good people are still available! I have been editing videos for (almost) my entire life now and have developed a way to edit fast. Main thing (for me) is to make sure my footage does not require much editing. Give myself visual clues where something needs to be done (cut or something). (clapping for example, so you can 'see' the waveform happening). Don't record too long clips. It takes forever to transfer and go through them. My edits are done in minutes, but are way less lengthy and have no talking, so that makes a big difference. But the points are valid. Make your footage good from the start and give yourself clues when something needs to be done in post. If a shot fails or is not worth it, (for example) put your hand on the lens, so you can see quickly the shot was not worth going through. You will figure out what works for you, but this is how I got crazy fast in editing.

[@upstream1942]

It was very nice indeed to see glimpses of Canada's varying landscape, and the impressive old buildings. Your profession is now "KZbinr", and you are good at it!

[@JROutdoors]

It was interesting to see the safe in the telegraph office was made in Cincinnati, OH. I live in Cincinnati.

[@robertvonbaltzer2709]

My hat's off to you with your staying steadfast with the bear! You remain 💯 in our prayers 🙏!

[@johnmccormick175]

Happy you got your boat back and what great neighbors you have! All the very best as you move forward creating your dream lifestyle.Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@daveparent1819]

Glad to hear you got your boat back can be fixed no problem

[@robhowett7733]

Keep the videos pumping, your an interesting guy no matter what you do, any true friends I've had, have had your type of character.

[@WanderingWilfords]

Shawn just keep doing what your doing. We love to watch your adventures. Hope the motor is salvageable you need that boat and motor.

[@dcranch4820]

$400 a night for BB? No way. Stay in your tent for sure. Your boat looks useable as is but i think you could pop those sides out with 4x4s and jacks or porta powers. For your jet motor you should look for one thats been scraped and then rob the parts for repair. When in was bear hunting in Ontario years ago i busted up my lower unit jumping a beaver dam. I had to row about 3 miles back to my cabin. Next day i drove to Vermilion Bay to a Johnson outbord dealer. He had a lot of wrecked outbboards on hand. I was able to buy a lower unit for a very reasonable price. I was back bear hunting the next day! Keep up the great work!!!

[@annhopper6959]

Really enjoyed your video this week! Ashamed to say that I have travelled through that part of the country many times and never stopped to look at the 108 ranch! It is a beautiful part of the country. Glad you got your boat and motor back. Hopefully the engine is fixable. In one of the comments someone suggested you make an Amazon wish list. I think that is a great idea. So many of us would like to help you even if it is only in a small way. Please let people help if they want. Makes us feel more like we are part of your journey! Good luck and looking forward to next weeks video. Oh and I would like longer videos too! They are so enjoyable to watch!

[@rougefox9233]

Shawn, I believe the herbal plant you couldn't remember the name of is YARROW, yes, it is a good insect repellent, and it has many other great medicinal benefits as well. Gorgeous wild flowers growing along the roadside, thank you for filming & sharing the beauty! Enjoy your well deserved break with family & friends, a great time to take it, I'd say you need some down time!! 😊

[@lisalupin1202]

Brilliant news about the boat. I’m so happy for you!

[@simonlawson2772]

Have really enjoyed following your journey in the development of your land as well as your time off showcasing a beautiful part of the province! On a side note...your film making and editing skills as a creator grow exponentially each week! Look forward to every episode, regardless of what you are up to. Hope you can capitalize on this momentum in any way possible!

[@delindasmith5993]

BTW, save the foliage clipping for your garden. After the vegetables have some growth, you can put it in around the vegetables. This works as a wonderful mulch to keep weeds down, And it’s free.

[@amped5234]

BC is beautiful, enjoy your time with friends and family.

[@debbietrebilcoe9441]

Brilliant video loved it .looking forward to next one. What a beautiful country.

[@chadjohnson2389]

Man, I could watch him all day. Easy on the eyes.😊

[@MD-vp7yn]

Another good video. I’ve shared your channel with people that do little to nothing outdoors and it’s now their fav channel. People love the authenticity and raw nature of it, in a world with manipulated messaging and fake influencers it’s appealing. The struggle is real. Enjoy your travels!

[@lisafilly464]

Glad you found your boat😃

[@Music-and-anything]

I miss BC, so much green, no humid summers like in Japan and loads of trees. I wish I could move back to my home country Canada. But it’s too expensive now a days.

[@robinlea3449]

Every Alaskan garden I’ve seen has a moose fence and is electrified.

[@spudski76]

The highlight of my week when I get to see how Shawn is getting on with the build etc.

[@logan6675]

Awesome!!!! So happy you found it, even if it isn't usable it's good to have peace of mind. And cheaper to rebuild what you have rather than a brand new boat and motor!

[@jimharry8318]

Glad you found your boat, as far as the people that are up in your business, let them pound sand. You’re doing a great in your own process.

[@blairbeattie3308]

Your doing well Shawn, been many years since I was n Canada planted trees near Williams lake thankyou for refreshing my memories of Canada

[@58royboy]

You did just fine with this week’s video. What a beautiful part of the world you’ve shared with us. Thank you.

[@mikeb5664]

This man deserves more subs people!

[@cherriejohnson1551]

My favourite channel !!!!! Real honest natural keep on being you.

[@isaacclark6749]

Awesome! Been looking forward to seeing where the boat ended up.

[@rickleblanc2615]

those of us who have had a remote cabin with only river access - know that a good aluminum boat is essential for transport, carrying stuff - wonderful that your neighbors found yours - attach some flotation bumpers so it wont sink even when it takes on a lot of water

[@14koala]

So happy for you that they found your boat! You can pretty much just document your everyday life really whereever you go not just about your cabin. You are doing great and keep up the good work.God bless

[@dfoltz268]

I watch people gardening, saw/chopping wood, building things, just about anything thats outdoors ill watch as I work indoors and never get to see outdoors. Once monitor at my desk will always have something playing like your channel for all of my 13hr night shifts. Ill be here watching whatever you put up! Super glad you found your boat and Im not worried about your pace in the least as ive done enough building to know your in a good spot. Framing/drying in is the easy part. Foundation is always my least favorite part as its the slowest most tedious.

[@longjohn77]

Good on you for finding your escape from the concrete jungle.

[@cabinriveroutdoors]

Appreciate it. 13 hr nights are tough

[@FromThePrairies]

Thanks for the road trip. Highway 99 is one of my favorite drives in BC. Great start on the garden. Starting is always the first step. Remember that a garden is a lifetime, not a quick project so don't get discouraged. So much material out there regarding gardening so all I'll say is start a compost ASAP and perhaps get some deer netting. That's the go to for us in the Columbia Valley to keep the beasties out.

[@WildWestBCOutdoors]

I was going to say all that green material you cut to clear your garden would make a good start to a compost pile.

[@mariewoodcock1244]

Shaun BC country is absolutely stunning, thank you for showing us. You deserve the break you're having. Still loving your videos. Just amazing that your boat was recovered. Good people. All the best from Perth Western Australia.

[@caroloum5323]

I be here next Thursday. Like you videos Shawn. Thanks for doing this for us. 😊

[@regalbowman3143]

Your travel content is excellent, film all of your trips away from the cabin. Tourism BC should acknowledge your content.

[@MoroMoro1]

I enjoyed this vlog. Nice job getting out and exploring, the sights were cool to see.

[@John-dm2ik]

One thing I learned over many years of gardening is that the wild critters are born with the knowledge that the two-legged animals with the thumbs are an excellent supplier of good things to eat. If you don't securely protect your new garden with fencing you are unlikely to ever get much production from it. You've never mentioned rabbits but they must be around, mice and other critters too. They're just waiting for your veggies to grow.

[@k.m.m.9977]

Love it!

[@veronicameier8799]

Great video. Very interesting. Ecstatic you managed to get your boat back. I also recommend a fence around your garden to keep the animals out. Keep following your anazing dream. Every day is a new adventure. Such a great life you are living.

[@buffalo4127]

Shawn, as the master of your project it is the process whether crafting the cabin or cleaning the trail that carries the medium. While its not a dialog, it is a narrative, describing the experience, the work, and then the outcome. Essentially It remains you and you are finding the path forward. I like to say Rome was not built in a day, if it was it wouldn’t be Rome!

[@Shynethehypocrite]

so happy the boat was found! great video Shawn

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Shawn Just keep them coming ! Real life in or out of the bush just do your thing we will watch :) We all need a break once in a while, Enjoy your tours where ever you are ! 👍

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Loved the flowers you found in the ditch. Enjoy your time away from your building site. And your trail cam shots.

[@MV19-er]

Beautiful and awesome Travelog. Enjoy your time away. Glad you got your boat back!! Look forward to seeing repairs on motor/ and boat.

[@laurahaughton4523]

Thanks Shawn, I enjoyed your road trip showing parts of your area. Take care 🌸

[@jasmorgan94]

So happy you got your boat back. BC is beautiful wow so lucky. Keep doing you at your pace, love it. 😊

[@pjk1714]

Appreciate your efforts. You can take that same content and provide two weeks of videos. That puts you one week ahead to focus on the project if not running around. It also could provide the break from working if you need. Real glad your boat and motor was found. Hope with a little attention that motor isn't cracked and can be repaired or rebuilt. Nice Canada Day celebration

[@noyopacific]

Thanks for the video!

[@judyschepp8748]

Hi Shawn, I'm no expert, but for a beginner, I think you are doing great at this YT stuff!!!! I've enjoyed ALL of your videos so far and this one was wonderful. Canada is a gorgeous country and I so appreciate being privileged to see something on camera that I would never see otherwise. So thank you soooo much for sharing with us. Ssoooo happy you got your boat and motor back🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊

[@margaretdesrosiers3235]

The tall purple plants are wild lupine.. and the red ones are Indian paintbrush .. I saw some wild roses in there too.. The White flower you said that was an insect repellent I think that's Queen Anne's lace or yarrow... So glad you found your boat motor..✌️🇨🇦

[@julianvandenberghe9275]

Gardening tip. keep everything you have and compost it, and with the small logs use them as edges or make small raised beds. it will take a long time to compost but it is always good to have a dedicated compost area that will make good dirt for you. Also fence your garden to keep animals out.