First Nights LIVING OFF GRID in the FREEZING COLD High Desert 🥶

[@weasleyoc]

Get a thermoelectric fan to spread the heat from the wood stove around the cabin.

[@cmhighway6215]

Don't get discouraged. Get a truck, and get a transport water tank . You will need it. The elevation is why your generator is not working. You'll need to rejet it or have it adjusted to the elevation. Mister buddy is a must. Chainsaw a must. At least 3 cord of wood for the winter months. GOOD LUCK. SOLAR SHOWER IS A MUST AS WELL.

[@willcoder]

Try an electric blanket. For only 40-90W each hour, you can stay super warm.

[@leonardli3667]

Hi Nate and Shannon, just my experience living in the snow and somewhat wet conditions in the Lake Tahoe area, keep you wood burning pile covered. It is much harder to start a fire with wet wood, even just a little bit of moisture can affect the wood. Also, love the golf clubs in the tub and the fake faucets. Not sure why I thought it was really funny. Thanks for allowing us to follow your journey! 😄

[@hbuzzell]

I was going to suggest the same thing!

[@hhall3533]

Definitely need a good shed for wood storage!

[@livableincome]

So true. Keep it covered.

[@michelewalters9421]

A couple of things you might think about… A fan that works off of the heat rising from your woodstove. This will move the air about your cabin really fast and will make it more even heated. The next item I would suggest is a rechargeable USB showerhead. You can heat your water on the stove and then shower in the bathtub with the showerhesd. 1 gallon of boiling water will heat up 4 to 5 gallons of cool water to a decent bath temp.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

In total agreement with the fan, Michelle. A few years ago an ice storm took out our power for a week, with the temperatures in the 20's and teens. It was then that we discovered how important our wood stove blower was. Without the fan, we had to sleep in front of the stove, in sleeping bags. With the fan energized, the stove heated the entire room to a comfortable temperature and kept our house from freezing. We now have a backup generator with the wood stove blower on one of the circuits. By the way, there are a number of those "heat powered" fans, that are energized by just placing the fan on the top of a stove. Have you had experience with these?

[@michelewalters9421]

@@rosewoodsteel6656 That is exactly the fan I was suggesting.

[@ronethridge9875]

great place to hang out-live /peace an quite/thanks much

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

Looking forward to cabin improvements and the tiny house build 😁

[@thizizliz]

It really is a beautiful place. Given the determination you both have, I think you will make both little places pretty, comfortable & functional.

[@shawneeb3771]

So envious, I would be hiking all day or sitting on my porch in a rocker watching the sun come up and go down. What an amazing place.

[@oragamithunder5725]

I been living off grid on and off for about 5 years and learned so much I learned how to make fires and use it for the grill, showered with buckets of water , poop in a bucket lol, and basically not having cellphone for only 3 hours was so fun. We have a camper and a cabin now so I love this lifestyle better than the city

[@aavv1818]

Freezing? Ick! -San Francisco fan girl

[@oragamithunder5725]

I love the winter time better than the desert it's so comfy and cozy

[@tw.hendrickson]

You need an ECO fan atop of your wood stove to spread the heat throughout your living space. And you'll save on fuel.

[@hamerplayer1229]

Water delivered LOL what a life!

[@Agent_Starling]

Yess!!! I have been waiting for this vid! I am so excited for you both and can't wait to follow your new journey ❤️🤗

[@RonInAVan]

Nate and Shannon keep doing what your doing, the treasure map in your newest adventure is yours. Thanks for sharing the parts you feel like sharing with the world. It’s always a pleasure to see a video post from you guys. Happy April Fools Day!! Have fun out there and stay safe.

[@jerroddooley374]

I boondocked out there a few years ago. Talk about peaceful. Listening to the coyotes with a clear sky and a full moon, there's just nothing like it.

[@thexxit]

I would say that was a fantastic first night in the cabin! I'm so excited to see what projects you tackle next - whether it be in the cabin or tiny home. So many exciting projects to take on!

[@PaulZelizer]

I lived in a cabin in Northern NM for years. If you look around, you can find oak (best) or pinon firewood. It burns much slower and will last through the night better on cold nights.

[@fje00]

Oh my gosh I can't wait for these episodes. This is my favorite show right now.

[@karenk3593]

Oh, and heating mattress covers will keep you toasty in bed. Work better than electric blankets that go on top of you. You can cover the windows with clear plastic with wood laths around the edges & that will help hold in a lot of heat. Can't really see out the windows, but lots of people in cold climates do this & it works really well.

[@donhughes6192]

Coming from Florida you may not be aware of thermo-electric fans that sit on top of a woodstove that distribute heat as the stove heats up. Like your show. Please keep up the good work.

[@david32901]

Harbor freight has a drummand portable well pressure tank. Connect to water tank with 1" hose and run to your faucets . Check it out.

[@ElementLife]

Will do! That could be a nice option

[@wilreyes195]

I’m always amazed when I get packages UPS delivers to us way out here. You need to go into town and get a PO Box the post office will inform you on how everything works. As far as your Mr. buddy heater I don’t know what elevation you’re at but propane is funny over 2000 feet elevation. My mister buddy didn’t work keep shutting itself off. I got a 30,000 BTU propane heater and that works excellent off a 20 pound tank. As I like to say every improvement you make is a game changer.

[@teresc3280]

I lived on the central coast of CA for 12 years in a house that only had a wood burning stove. Not as cold as there for sure. But a cord of wood a year kept us mighty toasty. So happy for you both. What a great adventurous life you lead.

[@hhall3533]

A cord! Holy Moly. We use about 3 or 4 cords a winter!

[@teresc3280]

@@hhall3533 ya well, that was Central CA where you burn wood just to take the nip out of the air. No snow!

[@TheBlueprint-2025]

this channel took a surprising turn for the better, this foray into the desert is original and should prove interesting

[@alohatvn]

My first Friday video 📹. Great to see you spend your first few nights 🌙 on the cabin. Look forward to future videos 📹.

[@pf6797]

Shannon’s sense of the ironic always cracks me up

[@zmarko]

You guys have an amazing view! Beautiful looking out that front window.

[@cowboyscoffee]

I'm sure you have a list of folks wanting to visit and some help with projects. Super awesome your doing this. Bless you two

[@occamsrazor7939]

A heater fan sitting on top on the heater will help circulate the heat. You just sit it on top of the heater and the heat turns the blades.

[@hcarpam1]

I got you. I moved from South Texas to the Finger Lakes in New York. I love the four seasons and am enjoying the snowy days. Excited to follow your new journey.

[@TXMEDRGR]

You are already making progress. Good luck, please give us more information about what you want to accomplish. Thanks.

[@carlgrussendorf8849]

Lived a cabin for 22 years in Boulder Creek calif.2 fans.Recommend a rechargeable batter powered fan to setup by your stove to push the air out from behind your stove or hang above and push down.Easy fix is pick up some cheap aluminum sheets and place them all behind your stove to reflect the heat!

[@sjbock]

Beautiful property. Watching how you chop wood...better have a good first aid kit for leg and eye injuries handy.

[@terrynewell8968]

I spent a good part of a Northern Wisconsin winter in a hunting cabin with a old wood stove. Temps around -10°f. Incase u don't know you should get the house really warm before bed, then fill the stove with hard wood and shut down all the VENTS so it burns slowly and by morning you should still have enough coals that u just have to add wood. Another interesting idea I've seen was a radiator system built from a water heater. Very cheap and safe. 😎

[@milcotto4153]

If you starve a wood stove for oxygen, you will get soot build up in the pipe, which again will highten the risk drastically for a fire in the pipe/cabin. They seem to be far away from any fire station, so they must be very carefull when using both the wood stove and propane heaters. I would not have built a DIY radiator system. It can explode from the pressure in the system if you don't know what you are doing.

[@terrynewell8968]

@@milcotto4153 I would re-read my comments. If you start every day with a hot fire that doesn't happen. Plus it's customary to clean your pipe every once in a while. Also the person I know with the water heater heat, put it in 30 years ago. Nothing blew up. Plus I'm sure they would confirm any info before they did anything.

[@robertlutz2244]

...and one handsome wood stove!

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

We have a Honda generator that starts every time, and it sits in the garage in all four seasons. It's probably 8 yrs. old. Just thought you would like to know that we've had good luck with that.

[@James_71]

Get all your landscaping done before the snakes start coming out...get you a fireplace fan it will disperse heat faster. Can't wait to see what is next.

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

I am overjoyed for you both with this new off grid property!! I love this place so much. I think these upcoming videos will be some of your best. We are selling our house and painting the inside and doing fix ups…. When we get tired or burnt out we always think of you guys and your gusto to keep er movin’. Inspirational 👍

[@lynnef3297]

Love your "new" location! And it looks like you'll have some great learning opportunities. What fun! I'm looking forward to seeing the progress you make. 😀👍

[@bonniepwtf]

Golf clubs in the bathtub, I don't know why that made me laugh so hard. We had a dip in temps & some snow & ice where I live. Hopefully better weather for you guys soon. Looking forward to your journey in this next chapter. 🙏✌

[@zedalis]

It's all a little overwhelming the first several months. And the "strange" factor, new place, new climate, will wear off fast. I'm excited for you, it's a beautiful situation.

[@SJS-1284]

Very nice land congratulations.

[@travelingmertonandsue]

Watching you guys makes us smile.

[@troyfullerton889]

Love them Walmart pies

[@roguewavecreative]

wood stoves work very well. Have worked with many. Still get the buddy. You might need it.

[@jill4310]

I really like the cabin!

[@joharmon2148]

Wood stoves really heat up more than people know. Down side is if you have to feed it all night, but you said it worked great. Once it warms up you will figure out more about those water tanks, to convert them to work in the house. Can't wait to see more!

[@stevenhu202]

Genny is running rich with the thin air. Gotta adjust to let more air in and/or less fuel.

[@peterbedford2610]

Should get some strong winds now

[@hhall3533]

We have electricity and a heat pump but in our A frame cabin the best source of heat is still our wood stove. Keeps us toasty warm as long as we can keep a good wood supply. You got to keep it going though.

[@cbeaucrawford]

Welcome to The Land of Enchantment! Northern New Mexico has a lot of bio diversity. The East Mountains (Sandia Mountains) are only a few minutes East of Albuquerque. North on Highway 14 (the scenic route from ABQ to Santa Fe), and South of i40 is the tiny town of Tijeras the gateway to a Scenic Hwy 337 (lots of cyclists, hikers around) which winds through the Cibola National Forest, further South there is affordable 'edge of the County' land near Yrisari (meadows and ponderosa pine forest) that is less than an hour from Albuquerque, half an hour from the town of Edgewood. Lots of Wild West history around this area (Pueblo Native tribes, Spanish territory, gold rush). Albuquerque is a great hub city, and lots of nearby towns an hour away in each direction. Plus New Mexico has legal weed and free college now. Hope y'all love the high desert, it's beautiful.

[@australianwoman9696]

You must be local to the area CB? Why don't you reach out & educate them regards the Snakes & scorpions so their safe?

[@crabbingclammingboatcampin4962]

And who is paying the bill for all of the "Free" college???

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@crabbingclammingboatcampin4962 You won't want to attend college or for that matter, do anything else after you fire up that legal weed..:)

[@justinelliott3529]

@@rosewoodsteel6656naw, you’ll want to eat every little Debbie cake and bag of Doritos you can get your hands on

[@barb736]

Yes it does get cold in the desert!! Don't forget the summers it may get hot..Looks like a nice spot!

[@EclecticEndeavorsbyDemi]

I can't wait to watch the build.

[@michaeldemasi1984]

Rain water is perfectly safe to drink. I’ve been drinking it all my life

[@hungpham]

Thank you for sharing your story. You might want to look into a quality diesel heater, very efficient and inexpensive to heat the home. I love wood stove. If you have a choice buy the hard firewood which has higher heat value - higher heat, cleaner and longer burn.

[@BruceJividen]

The Nate Hulk Scream...I wanna clip that, hehe

[@danielteegarden8982]

That is going to get so old so SOON !

[@myDClife]

Been catching up like 7 episodes…congratulations and digging the new opening logo scene :)

[@nativoplantas2003]

Pretty place nice plants

[@allisonsherman7231]

That was such a great choice to get that property. I am sure you will have a lot of visitors.

[@livableincome]

Bless you two. Lots of adventures ahead. Nate, if you are vigorously active outside, you will warm up. I used to chop wood at -35F and found myself stripped down to my sweat shirt truly sweating. And I was a skinny little thing. Other bonus of working outside now is snakes would be too cold to move much. If you two do get too cold in the house, sleeping in the loft is much warmer, as is setting up a tent in the living room and hanging out in there til the woodstove is making things toasty again. Writing to you from the cold, blustery, hailing "wet" coast of BC Canada. I'm worried the tarp over our new truck camper ( don't ask!) is going to blow away!

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Generators usually have a special setting on the carburetor for higher elevations... I'm sure you'll get it running!

[@vincentsoliday123]

Outstanding!

[@rvboondocker2559]

Yes, keep some wood inside for the next days burn, or two. Much more productive. Terrific place!

[@Gunapatifamily]

What a gorgeous spot!!!

[@shellyscott6447]

I love wood stoves!! Best heat ever!

[@markj10]

Happy for you two, looking forward to seeing the progress

[@FrankGreenway]

Interesting new adventure. I’m surprised those Nate, no ocean, no surfing. Of course Shannon is much more beautiful and interesting than a big wave. It’s going to be fun watching you guys new adventure.

[@ellafields9424]

Always have Two sources of heat. Safest.. I have tow propane heaters ( LG & SM), gas furnace, and pellet stove. I'm not even off grid. BTW generators (gas) require a high altitude carb kit to work efficiently. Learned this the hard way.

[@llorylloyd]

So beautiful there

[@peterohmarmendoza6381]

Nice place, I'm excited for you both. Can't wait for your next video. Take care. Sending love from the Philippines.

[@marvincunha149]

Hi Nate and Shannon. Another great vid. Just a quick note. You talked about possibly going to get a generator. You mentioned, though good, they are expensive. Before you put that money out, it would be an idea to go to Harbor Freight and take a look at a Predator. I've had one for over three years, and for me the best money for the product. Got it on a sale day, so it was $700. I also got the 2 year warranty, which if anything happens, just bring it back and they give you a new one. No service shop, no repair. And it runs quiet, about 55 decibels. There are a lot of reviews from other RV'ers for this unit. Long Long Honeymoon did a review, as did many others. I think it's worth looking it up to see if this may be what you need, for what you want to do. Thanks.

[@ElementLife]

Haha that is exactly what we ended up doing! We bought a 2000W Predator a couple of weeks ago. It has been amazing so far!

[@marvincunha149]

Glad to read this. See you soon.

[@Talaria567]

Regarding the generator…it’s carbureted so it more than likely needs the fuel reduced which is a screw on the side of the carburetor. You are at a higher altitude so the air is thinner, less air requires less fuel for the engine to run correctly. If you smell a lot of gasoline while trying to get it started then it is most definitely your issue. Good luck!

[@markreynolds3850]

Looking forward to see your progress.

[@bren_artstudio54]

Sounds like a winner!

[@evelyndunn50]

Love the new adventure, can’t wait to see all the different videos coming up.

[@IggnantOG]

Pretty cool.

[@bypinkerton892]

I love your Place....

[@anitasimmons3599]

Thank you for taking us along on your journey. A story... back in the late 1990s my husband and I decided to build a shed with a loft on some camping lots we own. My husband took some inherited hand saws and had them sharpened. I showed him a gas generator, but he said, we don't need that. I went back to the store and bought the generator when I got paid. After the piers were in and the floor, we were getting ready to build the rafters and he got through two cuts with the hand saws and I said could you help me unload a few things. He said why did you bring the power tools, there is no electricity out here? Then he saw the generator. He just shrugged and said "A big job deserves a new tool." That generator still works, but it is louder and uses more gas than the newer ones. Thank you again for taking us along.

[@ThisWontEndWell]

You should look into a 48V server rack battery system Or Bluetti provides you with the AC300 with a couple of expansion batteries so you can store enough power for a week as a safety net.

[@Mouarsafi]

simply an amazing vlog. Love your new house...

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

looking forward to smore of your lives! Beautiful location, so calming and inspiring!🦌💌❤️🚙👍

[@Shawn-94]

You guys should get one of those water dispenser you put on a 5gallon jug I think that would be useful in a situation like this. 👍 great video

[@guywood67]

Thanks for the videos. Suggest getting one of those fans that sit on top of the stove and uses the heat from the stove to power the fan.

[@sariranta_fin]

Lovely cabin place! Woodstove is best for cabin. Greetings from Finland, here is winter and snow still, waiting warmer days. 😊

[@kathyhoodstock6886]

Diesel heater would be perfect for you. Propane will bring moisture, the walls and windows will sweat.

[@grayeagleswolves]

Hi Nate and Shannon great to see you both on the property and having a great time I do have to suggest something for you that you might want to check you might want to check the Idol and chock it before you start the Generator that Altitude has a lot to do with the Generator

[@Shakerman270]

Cannot beat a wood stove. I’m in Canada (9 hours from Boston).

[@alvinmousseau1100]

A wonderful video. Enjoy your new journey at home stead. Hopefully your guys find the new camper set. Cheers

[@matthewturner2894]

I'd love to come and stay

[@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Some slot canyon hiking destinations are nearby with beautiful vistas of the surrounding mesas. Southwest of Sant Fe NM.

[@djcolt100]

Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Shannon looks at Nate 🤩

[@benbub123]

Nate, I've been following since you first started posting from the Element and I'm enjoying your new adventure with Shannon. Do yourself a favor and get a proper chopping block. You're going to hurt yourself and break your hatchet splitting it on the rocky ground like you're doing.

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Looks like a great cabin :)

[@johnstuart8511]

Nate: You will have to do Serviver. How to chop up wood. Get a bigger tree stump. Helps as a base. (It's all about that base. No trouble). Sure is a new life going back to our roots, Caveman days. Before to start renovations to the house. Plan it well. Thanks for sharing your videos. Sure was intertaining. "Action". Regards

[@t04v7]

iso-heet is a good place to start with the generator just to make sure you’re getting water out of the fuel system.

[@joansidor3409]

Cozy!!! J

[@mikegggg222]

Florida Keys, ,82 degrees,today,, what state?,Maybe a Well,for water?