Dude buys super remote property in Canadian wilderness. No idea what he's doing!

This is my first ever video (of many more to come) of a very remote property I have purchased. Follow along in my first summer, as I try to find a way to access my property, and then figure out how I will get all my belongings up a river, to my final destination in the deep wilderness.

[@WildWestBCOutdoors]

A couple things: 16:23- the old Hondas sometimes need a little love, aka “Seafoam” in the gas to clean out the carbs. Add a bit to the fuel of your 2-stroke 15 while you’re at it. You might already know this, but the plant with the white flowers you mentioned at 20:17 is called Cow Parsnip (Heracleum Maximum) and if you’re running that weed whacker near it, you’ll want protective clothing. Its sap can cause phytophotodermatitis if you get it on your skin. Looking forward to more videos.

[@leonardknaus7704]

Found that out the hard way looked like a meth addict skin sores

[@BonesyTucson]

@@leonardknaus7704 oof.. how long did take to go away?

[@treatch3]

Cow Parsnip is really bad…get some sap in your eyes, a good way to lose your eyesight. Seriously, if you do come in contact with the stalk or sap, immediately exclude sunlight from the affected area

[@mariannekniel8077]

You have balls of steel! That being said, I suspect you will find moments when you are overwhelmed by what you are attempting. Just remember, courage isn’t not being scared. It’s being terrified, but doing it anyway. Please make sure you have a can of bear spray or two and a top quality first aid kit. And try not to ever be in a hurry. Best of luck!!!!

[@TeslaPrince]

Pretty sure I know where this is! Beautiful area for sure! I strongly recommend not going anywhere close to the river, some years it may overflow to your cabin so pick higher ground away from the river if possible.

[@Tomhohenadel]

Do away with the background music when you’re speaking. Can’t hear anything.

[@FPLJCB]

Or mute your voice

[@krijnkrijn]

Be nice

[@jimduncan8055]

Good point, be nice

[@snephtar]

Your voice is hard to hear with music in background. Music is great when you’re not speaking

[@Utenerd]

He probably knows, like the rest of us. Calm down son.

[@frankt6906]

Imagine tuning in to this episode so you could complain. Hope your channel is a success and happy solitude.

[@dws5951]

Skeena River ??? Coastal Mountains...not wanting to intruded on you .. but Ive been through those locations many times over the years and the scenery looks like that locale...Good luck and smooth sailing on your extremely FINE WILDERNESS camp !!!! cheers!!! from an old geezer with ties to the Cassiar and Kitimat/Terrace. PS ...got the near identical woodstove in my cabin in the Kootenays ...heats under 1000 sq/ft perfectly on local deadfall and wind blowdowns fir, pine and larch.

[@vinnie42ful]

Good on ya bro, so envious but really happy that someone is living my dream and I can follow along on the journey 🙏🤙

[@diannes.933]

Love that you are following your dream. Keep it simple, with nature sounds. You don't have to add star wars like graphics, music etc to entertain us. Those of us following all have similar dreams and enjoy the beautiful outdoors and the simplicity of just watching you in the wild with nature's sounds of water running, birds chirping or the sound of wind blowing through the forest. Good luck.

[@leadmonkey]

Interested in the story about how you found the property in that area, what to look for and your experience buying it. Also a breakdown of the details behind all the costs (especially hidden/unexpected), any rules/restrictions to your land use and taxation/ownership rights/assurances… (just a note the Canadian government and federal court is asserting once again this week that Canadians do not have property rights.)

[@linhaton4957]

For some reason I love watching u tubers building off grid.

[@JA53705]

Figure out which side of the river your spring is on, and where it is before you pick your building site?

[@mastiffsrme]

I'm hooked. Great job with the vlog! I'm a Yukoner originally and can really appreciate how remote you are and how much you have your work cut out for you. Congrats on a slice of paradise😊.

[@mikey87]

Turn your background sounds and music down. We can’t hear anything you say….

[@mikeranfurly1135]

Great adventure. We have some amazing back country here in BC. Have spent 50+ years living very rurally. Bears we have here regularly. Yet to have a problem. A good bear dog really help

[@lb6110]

you need to trade your ford explorer in for a full size truck (GMC/Chevy type) and a big dog to alert danger. I heard the relentless mosquitos waiting to feast. looking forward to more great videos watching you forge your beautiful property into your dream homestead! I also live in northern BC, so the landscape looks very relatable! Be Safe!❤

[@chiznowtch]

Canadian Shawn/Seans setting up a homestead and cabin in the wilderness on youtube is among my favorite things! Good luck, subscribed for sure!

[@fruitcake4508]

Loved those bear tracks. Looked like maybe a big foot took a nap by the river. Music is to loud when you are talking plus it doesnt go with the nature you are showing. Not a good idea to show your license plate as your information about you can be found online.

[@BrokenPaddleAdventures]

Built my 1st log cabin back in 1984 up here in Alaska. Keep going brother!

[@randymiller1604]

Great adventure this was always my dream now I’m old and soft you have the right idea go for it

[@november662]

Hello mate, I am watching you from Argentina. We have similar landscapes in the south of our country but luckily for us, no bears (yet you might find Pumas/mountain lion). I will follow your adventure with great interest! I believe people that can appreciate this kind of possibilities are the ones that understand what real freedom means. I don't have the economic means to find my way out on this extreme quests but already working in getting myself in the countryside at least. Cheers for you guys :)

[@vincesternjacob7504]

How about at least some details on the site, not an exact location but how you found it, the price,size of property and the general area where it’s located. Any restriction s on what you can do with the site, etc. thanks

[@btrudes]

Great Job Brother Bear! Artie would have been so proud of you and what you have accomplished here. Love you Lots =)

[@weederminb7091]

Beautiful can you give some tips on how you found it I’m always searching ?

[@jimfromm3981]

This is what I am encouraging my grandchildren to do. I'm 80, I'd be there with them if I wouldn't become an anchor. Stay real, prioritize, and do everything to the best of your ability. Extract a working strategy, repeat it again and again.

[@adamnygaard9585]

I live 1.5 hours west of your property and I also bought remote access property this year. Looking forward to seeing your experience.

[@fa7842]

How to buy such a remote area?

[@assyntflyfishing]

Following with interest! Looking forward to seeing how you settle in and - most importantly - enjoy some fishing! 😁

[@jim-se5xc]

The soul loves wild rough places. Walt Whitman

[@outdoors756]

Hey Shawn, you are living my dream too, and I so much look foreward to follow along and see how you will settle in on this awesome property of yours.Congrats to you. I think you made the best decition in bying this great piece of land. I guess that you will have to start building a cach up in the air soon to store your food away from all the bears. God bless you, and all the best!

[@tomschwab9230]

Oh, Dude . . it ended to quickly . . . hrs and hrs more is needed for our "stuck in the city" pathetic souls . . . You are incredible first off, buying 2 sides of a major river flow along with a fresh spring (somewhere) on your land. Totally wish I was there helping you through all this, I can't wait for the next video . . . . . . signed: Totally eFF'n Jealy Dude !!! :)

[@missindependent1973]

😂 love this

[@BonnieTrudel]

Awesome comment!

[@bobabooey4537]

Warning shots for bears is not a good idea, especially at or near your property. Its old news as to why.

[@cwwiss1]

you don't need the irritating musac . The sound of nature is what we want to hear.

[@MatWalter-q3h]

Good day sir: You will find THIEFT to be rampant in that part of the world. You are lucky to have your boat. FWIW I live in the Kootenai's Salmo I have a bag of spare new parts for the new Evinrude. Charge coils, trigger coils, ignition coils, spark plugs possibly even a carb. For you $50 bucks. In store cost 250 or more. The trade you made was a good one. Winterize that motor properly each year and it will last you at least ten years doing what you are doing. Change the water pump impeller first thing in spring and it will be good for 3-5 years. At this time assume it is 5 years old no matter how it pumps water. When it stops pumping your motor is garbage and you are up a river with out a motor. cheers

[@Sean-bp6xb]

Ok. I’m going to give you a watch. Let’s see... I’m interested. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

[@Carolineaitken55]

Good luck with everything! I'm excited to follow you on your journey ! Greetings all the way from Vienna, Austria!

[@Conan3145]

Nice start. Solid content. IMO - slower panning, longer shots, briefer talks, minimal music.

[@Sasquatchflow]

Living the dream! Good for you 👍🏻 don’t listen to any negativity, live “your life”… absolutely beautiful country out west and I hope to see it one day and possibly move there from Ontario… Wild country make sure you have something for grizzly defence like a 12 gauge with slugs.. 🤙🏻🇨🇦 PS looking forward to the videos!

[@lib556]

12 ga or a 45-70 lever are smaller and lighter than that Lee Enfield. .303 may not be considered ideal for grizz but it's better than nothing Use what you have, I guess. Don't make excuses for taking the rifle (claiming to use only to scare a bear). In that bush, reality trumps naive idealism. That rifle may save your life.

[@janwalker8716]

Loose the music, a lot of people just want the sound of the forest and tools. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[@phyllisbrown6065]

I agree about loud music, can't understand dialog. I enjoy your blog. Thank you.

[@funkydozer]

Absolute first thing needed to establish a homestead is a reliable source of fresh water, forget nice looking spots for a cabin, locating that spring should’ve been your primary mission! Everything else is secondary.

[@AJ-bz7wq]

great advice

[@gregburns6636]

Look for a nice river! Oh, there’s one right there! Lots of fresh water. May need some filtering.

[@funkydozer]

@@boneyardmilitia1836 Rivers flood and freeze, the logistics of making a collection system that can withstand the forces of ice and debris at full spate isn’t as simple as just dropping a pipe in the water, you need a lot of concrete, money and time to build a sluice, and then a powered system - possibly a helical turbine - to pump the water uphill from the river, MORE concrete, money and time. A spring is free, not subject to such seasonal considerations if covered and insulated, it can gravity feed, and be easily contained / protected / sterilised within the homestead boundaries. Or he could of course just tie a rope to a bucket and toss that in the river when he’s there on summer vacations if that’s what you meant.

[@longjohn77]

Nobody cares, tough guy.​@@boneyardmilitia1836

[@longjohn77]

​@boneyardmilitia1836 News flash: nobody cares.

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Just found the channel and looking forward to seeing more videos brother

[@jasonheichert2491]

You sir are living my dream... Cannot wait for the next one.

[@douglasthompson2740]

I guess you didn't say anything worth hearing as you were blasting 'music' over the top of your narration!

[@johnprantner6191]

I'm glad l found your channel thanks

[@lei6y275]

This is awesome! cant wait for more videos bro, love from the US

[@caroloum5323]

Great effort Shawn. I be watching and following your video. Well done.

[@susanhighfield8284]

Cant wait till the next video. Beautiful property you found.

[@jimduncan8055]

Keep them coming!! I subscribed. My wife and I have a cabin in Ontario. Always cool to watch other Canadians do the same thing. Bummer about the outboard getting stolen. Happened to us once as well. Your stuff will be safer now up river. Take er easy EH fellow Canuck!

[@Alien2799]

How did you find your cabin/land? I am trying to do the same. Where are you? Thank you

[@jimduncan8055]

Found it in realestate listing 20ish years ago in land o' lakes north of cloyne on.

[@paquette1343]

I am looking forward to your next videos!

[@mikehunt4797]

Id be building off the ground so close to that river. It could rise and take away everything.

[@hvlyvoice9127]

My thought too, rising water. Saw some higher ground, in the background of some shots. Just wishing you the best. Go well. (NZ)

[@outpostcamp]

Looks like you have the start of a great adventure. All the best to you. Looking forward to more of your videos. Subscribed. Thanks - from Hells Canyon, Frank.

[@bruce8554]

Consider a treehouse, keep it around 2m off the ground (little movement)-no foundation, quicker, plenty tech online. Build a simple, small single room cabin first-hone your skills, comfort quickly in time for winter, learn about the land before choosing the primary build site... stay in the 1st one at least a full year. Yes, agree on getting a dog. Allow at least a full year to build your primary home. Never tell anyone (even yourself) when you'll be finished... trust me. As big a cliché as it may be-it's a journey, not a destination. Lastly, and probably most importantly, take Bob Marley's advice: "No woman, no cry..."

[@Squarepeg57]

Hi from Scotland! Looking forward to seeing your progress. What an adventure!

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Looks like a great adventure in the making! How did land that far out in the middle of nowhere come available for purchase?!?! 👍😎

[@mrbeefhead]

pretty awesome brother! best of luck with this...

[@renegadegold592]

Great vid! Hey I was curious where or how you purchased the property.

[@TRIBE.OF.ZEBULUN]

I am enjoying your channel! HI5 from Aussieland.

[@NovaDexter]

If you leave stuff in the woods you deserve to lose it. Warning shots are illegal FYI

[@rogered5499]

I am amazed someone would find your boat and motor hidden so remotely and then steal your motor.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Great job 👍. This is real freedom at your property.

[@keithdouglas9848]

Good video mate , watching from Ireland.your living the dream. Just one question how do you know where your property starts n finishes ?

[@PeterGraham]

Just subscribed .. Im a fellow Canadian living down i Sunny Brisbane Australia.. cant wait for the next video.

[@Anja-77776]

❤ hello sir, i just found you and i love watching the adventures of brave canadians. I also watch Wild Homestead (with James) I made a reference to your channel there, hopefully growing quickly and generating extra income! thanks for the videos❤ GOD BLESS FROM THE NETHERLANDS

[@jamesl2697]

I’m rooting for you man. I’m in love with that area and those rivers. I’ve had many great memories back there. If you can find it there is a granite quarry in them hills. Abandoned. Some beautiful flat slabs all sizes would make some nice landscaping pavers or floor to your cabin. Won’t say much more on comments

[@cabinriveroutdoors]

Thanks James!

[@jefski6839]

Subscribed! Best of luck dude I'm looking forward to more videos

[@BillMartre-uq1gg]

I camped in a tent for a year before I decided where to build . Rivers and creeks overflow, moquitos in certain areas , quality of soil etc. Lots of stuff to concider.

[@fa7842]

You lived in a tent for a year?

[@BillMartre-uq1gg]

yep however in the southeast of France,so winter is only 4 months. Furthermore I first put up my greenhouses before building my house,I wanted the land to pay for the installation of my farm. That's 12 years ago. I just bought more land and am building house number 2 to rent out in summer. living in a tiny tent eas worth it

[@fa7842]

@@BillMartre-uq1gg If its possible buy land and willing to live there, yes

[@lesleyrufus3444]

Look forward in following your dream, the scenery is just out this world .

[@Sean-bp6xb]

I enjoyed. I’m subscribing. Will check out more. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉 Beautiful property.

[@karenr67]

Good luck ... a lot of work ahead.

[@rebeccahutcheson599]

I’m so excited for you. Can’t wait to be part of this journey. But man where the hell is your gun? You need to be packing for real.👊😳 just saying❤

[@KrisClark-p4n]

Where do you look to find property like this?

[@debnn4854]

Ambitious project. My Great grandparents and settlers would be shaking their heads with that bush saw:) Good luck ❤

[@MW-nOttawa]

a 10 hour drive in 2023 that covers what would have taken weeks or months a couple hundred years ago. It's pretty amazing... the 2023 urbanite would be like "10 hours? F-that" ... the 1800s explorer would probably have laughed at the thought of getting somewhere so far away in only 10 hours. Amazing how things change and some things never do

[@38below39]

So glad / I just found your channel. looking forward to watching your build,, a beautiful piece of property you have

[@johndoe-oc6gr]

wish you the best will be watching this all the way manitoba

[@linhaton4957]

Just subscribed. Thank you for taking us along.

[@johnprantner6191]

Need more vids you got ma hooked

[@fredbesaw678]

I am stated like what you are doing, wish I could. I made a short book I was making abought living in the forest, didn't finished it because of my stoke. I hope it works 100% for you. I will keep watching you. Wife and I would like to live that way. We won't sell our home yet; we are wanting to go east. Good luck!

[@surfgate]

Looking forward to the next update!

[@hubertthong7405]

My envy is real. Take it easy and don't burn out. I'll sign on to follow your progress.

[@pansyvaughan5624]

Always build towards sun For garden, keeping honestead dry, let the sun warm your place and feed your garden Great new adventure video to gollow I live in okanagan, so love local videos like this, I follow Greg ovens also..great outdoors guy

[@elliotsearle207]

Fantastic, dude! Look forward to following you. Doing something similar but less remote in the West Kootenays. Can you give us a more general idea of where you are and what river that is?

[@travisholte3241]

Looking forward to following along in future videos

[@slimbudda]

Hola! I’m digging it! I subscribed and it’s cool to be in on your first vid 🎉 You need a dog though 🐕

[@ianmackie8959]

Ya like the more bears I meat the more I like my dog

[@ThatOneIsSus]

Oh yes. This is gonna be great.

[@offgridphyllismathison5798]

love it no fee to store boat PERFECT.NOMANS LAND

[@twardnw]

can't wait to see your progress!

[@nicholastroy471]

This is awesome! Best of luck.

[@chrish1595]

I subscribed because I think I'll enjoy your video's. But, please stop with the blasting music. I'd rather hear the nature sounds.

[@Alien2799]

That is amazing. Sorry about your engine being stolen. In such remote area too. I am surprised that someone "found" it. How much are such engines?

[@jasonhagan2386]

Love the thought,that I’m gong to follow this from the very start, good luck with this Project

[@MarkWodjykl]

Is the drive so great to own a flat piece of floor and sloping roof in the far wilderness? Why not just camp and enjoy it for free (as I do). Canadian wilderness is endless, how is this freedom if you are chained to a piece of bush, relying for food on pieces of meat packed in Idaho by Mexican workers and trucked in, relying for transpo on fuel shipped from Texas and vehicles made in Japan by people you never met. How is relying on all this global supply chain to conquer a little patch of Canadian dirt some kind of great thing? It seems so incredibly pointless.

[@steffengronegger8831]

Yeah, dude! That's what's it all about - best of luck, and drive and hard work can literally move mountains!

[@jeil5676]

@ 19:00 is that giant hogweed? I'm not good at identifying plants but I know giant hogweed is dangerous to touch. Not really where I would expect to see it being way up river.

[@betsymcintyre2701]

Learn the plants and you'll never go hungry. Many have medical uses, too. 😊 I know it's been awhile but I hope you read this. It could save your life. Wish I wasn't so old I'd be there to help for free.

[@Blueskathy]

While I see someone's questioned possession of a pew pew, sure ya obviously may need it for wildlife protection, but as you seen there is at least another person around, the thief of your engine, people are usually scarier then animals.....😮 Just saying.

[@markkreuser4394]

Did someone Forget to tell this guy MONSTERS EXIST?

[@tundraoutlander3488]

Is that bigfoot country?

[@adamrozyskie3365]

Dump the music . Can’t hear. 10 hours from where you live? Where’s that? Keeping this hidden is not going make people interest.

[@chrisgavin342]

New sub here. Good luck mate, I look forward to following your progress. For all the UK viewers that know what I'm referring to " It doesn't matter which one you choose, both are going to be crunchy , chewy and delicious LOL😂

[@gruvdrums58]

No need for special effects/fancy graphics. Love your story definitely subscribed.