Terrible Winter Storm FLOODS My Off Grid Home while I was gone...

Lots of hard lessons learned and relived with this video for me, but man it was fun!! What was your favorite part of this disaster?!
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[@crumpb63]

Lived in tents for extended periods when I was in the U.S Navy in Africa but we would build 2X4 & 2X6 frames inside to support the tent.

[@Nakai2024]

Good to see someone put the tent through its paces. One thing you can do to help the tent out in scenarios like that is to put an internal frame inside the tent, you can get "angle kits" from the Wall Tent Shop or Davis Tents and then go to home depot and pick up some some 1inch EMT conduit and cut an internal frame to size.

[@pauldaube243]

Looks like the houseless camps in Venice Beach, what a tragedy 😢 Looking forward to your cabin build!

[@robertburgess6100]

You never leave a tent alone if there is a chance of extreme weather, rain, and snow. Waste of a lot of money.

[@Dazck9s]

Totally agree with you

[@josepherickson3265]

Me to

[@michaelprince77]

You can't leave any tent unattended that long. Sorry buddy, hope it gets better for ya.

[@travisbevelheimer8919]

Dude you need a 20ft shipping container. Put windows in it and stove and a door. Then you can leave it for months. And would cost all that much

[@esiebert7625]

Life uncontained…

[@bobbyt1shot224]

Phil ... You learn every thing the hard way.. Still Luv Ya brother..

[@ameermark877]

How abt a budget A frame cabin ?? Wen i say budget i mean som metal rafters ,a few sheats marine ply wood , corrugated sheets cladding & couple windows , door 💪, i bet u ,it'll hold de snow load n any other weather nature can trow at it . Except a volcano or asteroid hehe 😅😅😑🫥

[@rflegal12]

Wow! Sorry about your tent. I’m glad that you were able to salvage it. Maybe for a future project you can build a hanger or some sort of wooden or steel structure over the tent where the roof of the hanger take most of the impact of the weather! Wish you the best of luck! Thanks for the vid! Looking forward to the next one!

[@kimprocarione5473]

You're doing good, considering what you had to deal with. Definitely a lesson learned! No leaving the tent set up and left alone for long periods of time, check! I feel for you! But you are persevering! 🤙👏🤘

[@robertottwell605]

That look on Kodas face says it all.

[@lisahurst1940]

Tent in the Winter, Crocs in the snow and all your stuff left out says a lot about your ability to plan, prepare, think ahead. You can do better than this. Mother Nature always wins! Time for you to plan and prepare and act that way every single time you leave camp. A tent is a temporary thing. You really need something more permanent. That and showing some responsibility. We’ve seen you cut yourself, run out of water and have no gas, now this. Those were all lessons to be learned from. Don’t wait till it becomes something really serious. Wishing you the best and hoping you can turn this one around.

[@CampingRuss]

Buddy so sorry about the tent but this is an easy fix bring up some 2 by 4 put them on the inside of the tent and wherever you have like a large gap build an inner frame those poles by themselves will not hold up as you can see, next time you take off that long put a tarp over your mattress. That then it will help protect it. You might even want to take some 4 x 4‘s on the outside of the tent sink them into the ground run some two by fours and make just a roof covering with some barn steel. That’ll get you through. Bad weather. Good luck 👍🏻 Ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out

[@markpatceg5582]

Great content! Real drama. The struggle against nature. You should do this every month!😂

[@ExclusiveTents]

WOW, so sorry to see this happen to you Phil. It’s your home so I know this feels awful. Our hearts go out to y our Brotha, I hope you’re all setup and comfortable again 🙌

[@bobbyt1shot224]

The Kid that will never grow up..

[@noway2836]

Stay calm, breathe, have a plan, and keep forward momentum.

[@lazynorse5607]

I guess the lesson is tents, even Kodiaks are incompatible with long term use during winter weather. I think just a single day left unattended would result in the same catastrophe, let alone a month. Probably need to consider hard sided alternatives.

[@TheOffroadCamper]

This is why I prefer natural shelters when possible. Phil, you might consider a structural Adirondack, which is a three sided hard shelter. You’ve got enough trees and rocks on the property. You could probably fashion some thing with all natural materials, and then perhaps put a tent or awning off the front side of it, sorry everything fell in and got wet that’s a real bummer.

[@camt1818]

Oh man, that is terrible. Sorry that happened. My gf and I were keeping a budget overland rig (first gen honda crv) on our off grid land in AZ. We left it over the winter and came to check on it and it got completely taken over by mice. I was so upset, but got it cleaned up and took it home. Nothing compared to what happened to you! Excited to see what you do at the property. Get some hard walls/roof soon!

[@andrewboyd374]

Just straight laziness not taking the tent down if you’re gone for 2 months 😂

[@jayball2752]

To much in the tent to worry about taking down. Plus when you get it for free who cares

[@CODCritic101]

Lol

[@CurtinFortCollins]

Who could have foreseen that!!! 😛😛 Glad that was not my money! 🤑🤑

[@andrewboyd374]

It makes sense why Phil is doing a “$2750 per person community trip together” .. not for us or community. He is trying to make money back for this loss.. He’s going to make thousands of dollars if he gets all the 11 spots filled 😂

[@user-dw4cv3xq5u]

Imagine paying money to go camping with someone lol

[@5starmediahd370]

I was one of the media guys at KOH this year, my first year at KOH! It was awesome! Watching your KOH highlights you were like 20 yards from me during some of the short course stuff! I was like DANG! would of be so cool to bump into you and say hi. Love your channel! You know it was all worth going toKOH!

[@mikerobbins5049]

Snow load on an unheated tent.... that’s what happens

[@BoondockBertoOverland]

Thanks for creating & sharing.

[@bitminerbob6731]

Bummer but at least you have the truck camper!!

[@darrellbrixey5341]

Thank you Phil for sharing this awesome content

[@douglasward7136]

Wow I feel your pain but you keep a good attitude about it

[@TheOffroadCamper]

My guess is that Kodiak canvas probably sells a patch and repair kit, but in the meantime, depending on how far of a backlog you have on your editing, if you haven’t got to it already, you can use foil heat tape to patch the tent stuff sticks, really good and it’s waterproof

[@scottp4062]

2x4 framing! You can use simple shed kit hardware.

[@justinpritchard6403]

Love the channel but that’s pure negligence. Tents are temporary. Build a shed or have a container delivered and build something from that.

[@TinyGoHomes]

I never trust a tent in the wild unattended. Building a 10x10 shed is the best start on a property. Then build everything solid from day one with metal roofing. Using tents is great while your on site but I use quick pop ups so I can take them down when I leave.

[@brianegeberg8497]

Get a real US made Springbar tent that doesn't rely on ropes staked in to hold it up and you won't have these issues. Also use 12 plus inch screws with a impact driver, they don't tend to pull out... Mine's going on 20 years and has only minor repairs over the years, withstood 70 plus mph winds in the Badlands...

[@Sock_Shoe_Sock_Shoe_Guy]

Okay, Bad news. Your tent is more than likely done, You will probably have to replace it. Your bed, I would throw it and buy another one. You can get some bad bad infections from sleeping on a weathered mattress. Information, If you're going to leave your tent for more than a week. You need to set the tent up. Reinforce the top and sides with wood on the inside. Make a semi-permanent shelter. If you watch the guys in Canada who leave their tents in place. They do that. So you don't come back to a soaking mess. I'm in southern AZ if you need help I can try to get up and help you. I'll give you an email. Good luck.

[@Sock_Shoe_Sock_Shoe_Guy]

I hit you on the instagram so you can reply there if you need help.

[@3quartersbull4]

Sorry brother. I feel for you.

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

Seems like you need a teepee o yurt or some other tent type that can do rain and snow better. Your tent deff does not seem like it is meant for all seasons. Certainly not for leaving it for days or weeks.

[@timothyletwin5911]

There's no taping things up. The tent is toast. There is no equal to a trappers wood pole tent and even those will fail with extreme loads.

[@Dazck9s]

Deluded comes to mind

[@SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR]

My guy a mattress protector is cheap and easy to install. It would keep it dry and protected from dust and bugs.

[@billdailey6315]

Note to self, don’t leave a Kodiak Canvas tent unattended during a blizzard.

[@gretchen_jku2051]

Killin it bro! 👍🏻

[@kylew4920]

A tent is not meant for a permanent set up. Time to build a cabin 🤷‍♂️ 😊 A storage container set up.

[@kylew4920]

I meant to say a shipping container would be perfect at your location.

[@JJKHaywood]

Well, I know your not cut out to be a Dairy Farmer. Most folks aren’t. A good thing to know about ones self.

[@krissantana4660]

Time to build a tiny house or cabin. A small cabin the total size of that tent would go up super quick. The if you build a nice house on that property the first cabin can become the guest house.

[@sowder]

NICE HAIR DUDE

[@coffeebeanthesquirrel3101]

If you need help building a 12 x 12 tiny house let me know.

[@Enjoytheinbetween]

Go to Harbor F. And get a Cover pro 12x20 portable garage, has zip up sides on both ends. Works great, had it for around a year in TX no issues at all. Great reviews, sturdy frame that would hold up to snow.

[@largemarge1603]

@burd, We operate a small organic teaching farm near the outskirts of Eugene, Oregon. The acreage is usually surrounded by goofballs in warehouse-pallet hovels covered with blue plastic tarps... ... but the feds decided they were bad for the 'delicate wet-lands'. All good now. . Back in those days, most of the goofballs were addicts. However, one gentleman impressed me with his enclosed carport. Inside, he had a backyard BBQ, a propane and wood fire pit, plus a tent for sleeping. He also dragged in a recliner.

[@bigtransitadventures7449]

If you install another tent I would install a metal carport over it, that would help out in so many ways… just a thought… nice video 👊🏻🇺🇸

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

That would have been a good option for high desert homestead .

[@bigtransitadventures7449]

Would really extend the life by keeping the elements off of it 😁

[@evanbluemer5119]

most places allow you a real building up to 200 sqft with no permits. You would be way ahead with a basically year round no hassle off grid cabin for not much more than the tent set up. Don't waste much time on these tents or yurts, they almost always suck long term or when you have to leave, small shed cabins are much better.

[@typicaladamo]

Dude... wish I could go help you!

[@garretlewis4103]

Don’t think you are crazy. You just live in a place where you cannot leave it unattended for too long of a period. Needs to be under a more constant watch and ”maintenance”. Hope not too much of your stuff got jacked up.

[@over_and_out_gary]

Unfortunate that happened, but you kept a good attitude about it as you seem to do in all your videos. I bet off camera though you went out and kicked a couple trees. LOL

[@paulsinger2539]

And who would of thought that in a few months it would be the hottest month ever...

[@LarryeWhite61]

Next time build on an above-ground platform and better frame supports. Better luck next time.

[@dustinkrebs8229]

Its still salvageable 😂

[@robertottwell605]

Phil you need a 20 container and really should break your camp down before you hit the road to travel. It would save you a lot of hassle and heart ache.

[@mikeboone4425]

Go buy some lumber and tin roof build your self a shed roof over your tent put it together with screws so you can move it if necessary.

[@jaymckenzie8412]

You know something I love the he'll out of you

[@largemarge1603]

Might be time for a couple-three Conex shipping containers. Set them on gravel, erect a metal awning between.

[@DAVE_THE_YETI]

Need a TuffShed.

[@jimgam730]

Sucks that that happened to you. May I suggest an air mattress that way you can deflate it when you're away for a long period of time. Just a thought.

[@Dazck9s]

I knew your tent would last in the weather conditions you have over there, if I could of put a bet on it I would of 😅😅😅

[@leadfarmer5035]

You need a elk tent, bro.

[@killmore75]

When was this posted?

[@Highplains_Dirtbagger]

I wondered the same cuz its hot as heck right now. Wheres this snow?? He posted this morning, but it was filmed shortly after King of the Hammers in February. Im assuming he left to go to the show and nature took its course. 😅

[@norcoredneck]

Gonna be moldy until that AZ heat kicks in. Tuff Shed……

[@mcstraycat]

Dude, this is why we can’t have nice things.

[@jordankrewson3341]

Arizona gets more snow than southern Iowa!

[@alanbenfield1813]

Sorry dude. You can do it!

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Time to reboot boss.

[@antigov7591]

Time to bring in some wood and build a little cabin.

[@stevez340]

Most people realize that tents and snow usually don’t play well together😕

[@ZacTexC]

Did you do a survey with most people?

[@stevez340]

@@ZacTexC Sorry, 99% of people👍

[@ZacTexC]

@@stevez340 get over yourself. You just like looking down on people.

[@masonw86]

I see you Phil’s burner account 😂

[@stevez340]

@@ZacTexCNo one is even allowed to question common sense anymore. Go back to your safe space😂

[@DarkShadowCustoms]

I hate to see your winter camp messed up like that, but that is what happens when you leave a tent up and unattended for two months. I realize you are posting this video 5 months after the fact so hopefully you are working on a more suitable shelter that can be left unattended while you are on the road.

[@zoizisi5598]

Hello Phil 😮

[@ES-vt4zn]

This channel used to be so good.

[@xLopez210x]

Agreed, was into his build and now…. No thanks

[@dustinkrebs8229]

LMFAO😂

[@ronfrance4041]

I need help finding a channel….. thought I was subd to this guy but I wasn’t. Pretty sure he was from Alaska explored for a bit in an old rv with I just honk a 454 towing a small boat. Then he got his dads gen 2 3500 Cummins, pulled off the service body rebuild the front end, custom camper for. Oh and he pretended he had a twin brother but obviously it was him just laying the footage over but it was funny.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

@@ronfrance4041 Destination Adventure

[@MrKeenaz]

I really don’t know how you thought it would with hold the weight of snow. Should have built an internal support frame ay.

[@TerryTackett-kf7th]

Galvanized poles

[@ZacTexC]

Don’t let those lithium batteries get wet. Could’ve been a helleva lot worse.

[@elliott3471]

Shiftpod.

[@Driller4664]

This is a new video???

[@Dazck9s]

Honestly if you thought that would survive that winter, you must be on another planet... I'm not a karen or a woke but common sense is needed

[@thim8009]

Maybe get a storage shed and have a tiny house. Sorry buddy.

[@RavensEyeOffroad]

need a wooden roof over it imo.

[@WillHoffman_creative]

Build a basic cabin.

[@timmickles]

Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️ pitiful

[@llew777]

My suggestion..... take this as a SERIOUS LESSON AND DONT LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN, LIVING IS A TENT FULL TIME CAN BE A GOOD THING AND GET ORGANIZED Great vid and I thank you

[@noahbythelake]

old enough video

[@blackbeard308]

Dude do not fuckin give up this minor hickup let's you know what you signed up for thought of the day iz BULLDOZERS KEEP PUSHING 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@songbird788]

I like watching his videos, but for someone who's been living off grid for a long time, he seems very whiny on this video.....!

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

What a waste of money and time , tiny home cabin would have cost the same and it would still be standing. A lost child with poor judgement , everything is destroyed .

[@marksommers6764]

Not even a close cost comparison

[@garyleczynskisr9411]

you need to by a RV

[@kimprocarione5473]

After watching your Christmas panic I can't believe you left your tent for months. Not a lot of sympathy. Sorry.

[@lkrfn5283]

Footage is 4months old 😂. Just get rid of all that crap and the tent. You have a mobile off road home. No need for that especially since youre always on the road

[@masonw86]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ZacTexC]

That’s original

[@masonw86]

You’re right, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind when I see people do dumb shit. Do you also leave your expensive belongings out in the weather for months?

[@bradfarrahgerwing154]

Dude a log lean to roof or A frame roof tarped would have solved this permanently