Happy New Year! Let's Set Some Goals For 2025!

[@clintnicholson1607]

I think this year you restore the cabin and cut and peel logs for new cabin. Next year build new cabin and convert old cabin into the fur shed.

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

That exactly what I was thinking.

[@jeffboldt8678]

...and the shed into a smoke shack.

[@96ss47]

this ^^

[@Aldersandfirs]

excellent idea

[@russelrogers2540]

Don't believe the shed is large enough for a fur shed and if you were to put a stove in it, the doors would have to be open while it is in use. I'd be inclined to fix up the cabin, cut and peel logs, put in a good foundation and build a new cabin. Then turn the old cabin into that fur shed you want. A lot of work to be sure.

[@johnwepasnick8991]

Love your testimony and giving credit to the Lord for your success. Thank you for your honesty and transparency. Pray the Lord's blessings on you and family in 2025

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Amen.

[@KuskWild]

Amen! God bless you and your family!

[@Jman76533]

Happy new year kusk!! I must admit watching the content of you building a new cabin would be epic! And using the existing cabin as a skinning shack would give everyone more content of your skinning techniques. I see many upsides to you building a new cabin. Just the fact that you could use the existing cabin while you build the new one is a huge plus. Whatever you choose to do will benefit us! I’m so glad you’re increasing your content!

[@davidinghram2494]

As an old carpenter, it is always easier to build new than to rebuild/remodel an old one. Good luck to ya.

[@KuskWild]

Thanks for the advice!

[@donaldhofman5257]

I concur with your advice! It's much much easier to build new! It depends on if it's big enough to meet your needs!

[@PossetCraggs9411]

Happy new year. Don't rush with uploads - just do what you enjoy, without pressure, or it could become a chore...

[@joshwilcox8008]

Amen brother! God still has plans for all of us! Now I love your channel even more! Restore old cabin, and make plans for a future new one. Thanks for all you do!

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Whatever you decide to do, I'll be here, I really enjoy your content. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@KuskWild]

Thanks for the support! Happy New Year!

[@desiremontgomery2762]

Amen that is how we should live putting God first

[@KuskWild]

Amen!!

[@ronland1821]

Starlink would be ideal for you at the cabin.

[@colincalloway5257]

I was coming to comment the same exact thing

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

Me 2

[@brendacoates3354]

Me 2 😂

[@jackofalltrapping6181]

Just got it… off grid . Installed kit myself. Cleared a few trees and now have connection. Liking it so far. See during and after storm what happens.

[@KuskWild]

Thanks!! I'm looking into it! Internet out there would be a game changer!

[@benjaminseifert2394]

I'm a Christian from Germany and i love your autenticity...God bless

[@dfwisem]

Regarding the cabin: If you are satisfied with the layout and design, then try to rebuild. However, considering that the walls, floor, ceiling, and more need repair. It might be better to just start over.

[@masstrapper7645]

I’ll say that no matter your decision I’ll watch but from a logistical perspective and the shear amounts of labor involved, I think it’s smarter to build new. It’ll allow you to seal gaps and cracks, preventing bugs and air from easily passing back and forth. Easier to heat as you can insulate if you desire. Maybe getting a bigger saw mill type set up could help the reduce lumber costs. You may consider building on buried poles in the ground like you wood shed. Then insulate the space beneath with leaves and then the floor could attach to those poles. Lots of work either way. Sounds like lots of good content either way too. Enjoy the day👍👍

[@beckyguiggey5440]

I vote that you restore the old cabin. That’s where your memories are and can’t replace those. Thank you for giving God all the credit! I feel the same way. I appreciate all the work you do so that I can enjoy your videos. They inspire me to get outside and keep active. Thank you.

[@KuskWild]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. God bless you and yours!

[@drifter8952]

I would like to see you rebuild your old cabin. Old cabins have a personality that's hard to find in new designs. But in the end, it should be what you and your family want to do. The rest of us will just come along for the ride. The main thing is to enjoy whatever you decide to do.

[@KuskWild]

I agree! Old cabins have a special charm.

[@amandaschipper8389]

Yes brother, all the glory to God. Amen❤

[@jackvoss5841]

Whatever directions your decisions take you, you could easily build a temporary skinning hut. A tall tripod and a canvas cover, VOILA! A tepee for skinning pelts. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@SEstee_Mustang]

I would enjoy the restoration on the cabin. Memories are hard to beat. But it sounds like logically a new build would make sense.

[@brendacoates3354]

❤❤❤Thank you for acknowledging God! ❤❤❤

[@northwoodstrapper8778]

Your 1st goal to the lord will help you achieve your balance of your goals. Great video.

[@outnabout6966]

I’d go ahead and build the new cabin first. Your description of restoring the old cabin sounds like more work than just building the new one from scratch. Clean out everything and move into a new cabin, AND THEN convert the old one into the skinning shed. Leave the old wood burning stove in there and have a year round work shop that can be repaired as needed. As a skinning shed the smells will attract meddlesome predators you don’t want near the new cabin. Lots to consider, you asked for ideas and those can be like bodily openings, everybody has some. 😁

[@billc3405]

I'd like to see you build a vertical log cabin. Do just enough maintenance on the old cabin so you can have a work place / fur shed ect

[@papaklaw8691]

Best statement of the new year “all glory be to God”. I’m in!

[@Wblair8772]

I suggest doing a bit of maintenance to the old cabin so it lasts a couple more years but start work on a new cabin that will last for a lifetime. If at possible figure out a way to have a solid foundation with a poured frost wall. If there is gravel nearby you can haul and rent or borrow a mixer to pour external walls. Then over the next couple years you cut logs to mill into lumber for a new cabin, no more log walls, no more rot, and no more heaving floors. Many people have portable band saw mills now so you could likely tow one in and cut on site or across the river. Over the course of a couple years, deals can be found on roofing and exterior wall board to keep the costs reasonable. All the best in 2025.

[@MarkCoppinger]

I’ll watch regardless of what you do with the cabin, I’d like to see you rebuild the old cabin. Like Rick said in his comment, those camping videos are awesome. God Bless. Stay Wild

[@KuskWild]

Thanks for the input! God bless!

[@donaldhofman5257]

Happy Healthy New Year to you and your family!! I share your commitment to the Lord!!❤ I thank you for being honest in sharing about your faith! God bless you and guide you!!

[@ECTOERICSARCADE]

Brother I love how your open about your faith. Keep up the good work. God bless ✝️🇺🇸

[@KuskWild]

God bless you too!

[@ECTOERICSARCADE]

@KuskWild Thank you 🙏

[@rickwhitson2804]

I'm looking forward to you going camping for a few days. Those videos are awesome

[@rmlestes]

Martin's Log cabin added stones/rocks to his foundation and added new floor in pieces so fill gaps or start a new one. Look forward too whatever project fits for you.

[@andrewwehunt2544]

Yessir. Glory to God my friend. Amen!!

[@rafaeljesus579]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and I don't speak English, but with KZbin's automatic translation, I came across your channel. This is such a great feature from KZbin that makes content more accessible to everyone. I really enjoy your channel, congratulations on the content. I think you should restore the old cabin this year and prepare to build a new one in 2026.

[@KuskWild]

Thanks for watching from Brazil! I appreciate your feedback!

[@arectechafterwork9772]

It's really good to see your first priority and thank you for sharing that! Sounds like you have a couple of busy years lined up fixing and building. I would have to get a sawmill out there but, you are really skilled with the chainsaw. Kinda makes me wonder what kind of job you have back at the ranch. Kudos to your wife for holding the fort while you are out and about. You do have a big problem with that bear. He found food there once and will most likely be back for more sooner or later. Love your videos!!

[@seanpols350]

If you're going to spend enough time at the cabin to turn out 200 episodes each year, then you'll be needing a new cabin at some point. Patch up the old cabin so that it's good for another year or two while you get stuck into the new cabin. The old cabin might turn out to be a great skinning shed.

[@mathieudeschambault2660]

have a good new year.i also think having god in your life is the best road to sucess. ithink you should keep your old cabin but try to raise it off the ground to prevent rot.i think that with all your projects being as how you are a young man you should invest in a small portable sawmill.good luck with your goals!!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I would like to see you renovate the cabin. I wishe you all the best in 2025. Cheers, and God Bless! 🙏✌️

[@Mike990920]

That’s amazing how you’re able to talk comfortably while splitting!! I would love to see you hit 100k subscribers. I think including your wife or a dog would help you accomplish this. And a most happy new year to you!! ☮️💕

[@KuskWild]

Thank you! Happy new year!!

[@ric03014]

My thoughts. Put out a few videos on Kusk Bushcraft this year. I enjoy that content as well. Regarding the cabin, start new and build a dream cabin. The Outsider is one of my favorite KZbinrs and he has built his family a paradise on earth. Put in a few seasons of work to build something the whole family will enjoy.

[@KuskWild]

Thanks for the input!

[@WestForkWoodsman]

That was a nice talk, Kusk! You are wise to listen to the Lord, and allow him to direct you. You have a lot of skill with tools, plus imagination - so I personally feel building a new cabin would really make this channel shine. If you have long term rights to the property, it might benefit you in the future. But do some praying and think it over. You will be blessed either way. Happy New Year, my friend. Thanks for everything.

[@KuskWild]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm certainly keeping both options in mind at this point. Thank you for your continued support! Happy new year and God bless!

[@DanaKing-uf6oy]

If I were you I would build a pole barn 1st, then put lights in it,that way you could mill your lumber when you run out of daylight,and mill your lumber and not get wet. I would start getting the logs to mill now,pulling them on the snow is a lot easier.Great videos,hope this helps.

[@aaturauhala3367]

Remember to have some basic maintenance done on your Quad at some point so any foreseeable issues can be fixed at the shop and not out in the bush while stranded.

[@jackberanek6684]

I have a 12 x 14 shed at our cottage that was built on the ground with the bottom sill plate rotted away. It was about 50 years old at the time. I ended up lifting the structure with timbers underneath each side and lifting with bottle jacks. I then built a square 12 x14 floor frame with 2x8 on top of concrete filled sonotubes dug in the ground (mixed in a wheel barrel) and put a plywood floor down and dropped the shed back down on it. Squared up the shed nice and more importantly got the structure off the ground and away from moisture. I’ve had no problems since. I would suggest doing what is best for you. You know what would work best with your situation.

[@cmh8133]

Amen, such sound true words. Praise the Lord.

[@tonychase2302]

Enjoy your Videos . God bless . Sounds like building a new cabin , May be the best way to go 🤔

[@tommysmyth254]

Happy New Year to you too

[@TheOutdoorsman]

Really like you are open about being a faithful Christian. Looking forward to many more videos!

[@nadinelowry2967]

Amen I believe in Jesus Christ as well. God bless you and I ❤ your videos. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones 🙏

[@KuskWild]

God bless! Happy new year to you and yours!

[@philmcglauflin]

Good for you! What a Jesus! In my prayers for your success,✝

[@jeremyflynn46]

Get you a cheap saw mill, build a new cabin, and turn the old one into your trapping shack.Keep up the good work. God Bless

[@robertlethbridge6255]

God Bless You and Your Family. Keeping Jesus in your Life is Awesome

[@jeffreythompson9055]

a new cabin might be better in the long run but too many memories in the current cabin to let it go so I would say restore, would be a great series but also lots of work, looks like some prayer on this is in order, Good luck, really enjoy your channel!

[@frankdananay7860]

Restore the old cabin ! Jack it up and place piers. Of course if you can afford it you can live in the old cabin while building the new cabin over a couple years .

[@eridulife]

Happy new year! I am enjoying your content. Greetings from Spain!

[@alexbrown6889]

Love your testimony! Makes your channel a favorite!

[@bobjarrard]

Thought for a video or two for this year might be the story of the bridge, how it is holding up, and what it takes in the way of maintenance. Lord bless. Bob in Nevada

[@BusterCreekOutdoors]

Happy new year ! You should just build a new cabin… lots of work but so worth it in the end

[@isaact3842]

I’m very impressed with how resourceful you are 🎉

[@Sandy1957paradise]

YOU ARE A GOOD MAN , AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.... HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO !!!!!!!! 😊

[@terrym1065]

Acknowledging God as first is without question the success to your life. Through God all things are possible. As far as possibilities go, to build new or restore is the question only you can answer to be honest. The goal is longevity as I understand it, keeping the old cabin is worthwhile as you could upgrade and live in it as you build a newer cabin for the future. Either way you go the journey will be incredible and maybe we'll be able to enjoy it with you. Thanks for the video and work, God bless and stay safe.

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Buy the sounds of things start a fresh and build a new cabin I for one would love to follow the journey 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hubcaps1990]

Happy New Year bud. I just came across your channel a week ago I've been binging all your episodes love the channel. Not that I wouldn't want to see a video every two to three days but I think that would burn you out isn't that a lot of work, maybe a video every 3 to 4 days ? I think a good video would be that shed conversion maybe put that together then if you ever happen to get ill or life happens you can throw that in there as a video to to help give you a little break along the way 👍🏻🇺🇲

[@cmh8133]

Think I like restoration and making it larger. Maybe move the shed closer and have it connected...if that is safe and reasonable.

[@michaelrivest2107]

Personally I feel you have a great piece of history in that cabin and would love to see its restoration.

[@markwilson7788]

Both the repair option and a new cabin option are quite daunting from my perspective. I imagine you need a number of helpers and machinery too. Perhaps the option therefore should be guided as to which is most viable in terms of assistance and available machinery. Shall look forward to watching whichever you decide.

[@Tootall-jk3em]

I am happy to watch whatever you decide to do, thank you for sharing

[@jimvanlinn-z4j]

Really like the channel! The more videos the better!!

[@KuskWild]

Thanks for the support! Lots of videos coming this year!

[@nicholaskocik2302]

I say go with you gut on the cabin end. However, I think the skinning shed would be cool to take the doors off, new wall that front and make a Dutch door, if it gets too hot or stinky, you can swing the top open.

[@Rooster0529]

Blessed new year to you and your family.

[@KuskWild]

Happy New Year to you and yours as well!

[@michaelmcgrath4769]

I think a new cabin would be time well spent and worth doing that’s if you have the time. And if you have to get help doing some of it so be it. It would be worth it. You’ll be so happy when it’s done.

[@agnestakacs2059]

G’day 😊 Happy New Year! 🥳🎉 Amen to putting God first in everything! 🙏 it would be fun to see either way whether you build a new cabin or restore the old one. Would be good to see some camp/bushcraft content too and maybe some more footage of the wildlife around 👍😃 but anything you put out in videos is a joy to watch and educational too.

[@kingrafa3938]

Check his first channel Kusk Bushcraft. All the bushcraft and camping videos are there.

[@agnestakacs2059]

@ G’day 😊 I follow both his channels thanks ☺️👍

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Looking forward to seeing any video you put up 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@turbofanlover]

Happy New Year to you and yours! Thanks for a great 2024 in terms of content on this channel. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more great content in 2025. As for the cabin, I'd love to watch you construct an entirely new one rather than restore the old one...and that would be my preference. That said, I'd certainly be interested in watching you restore the existing cabin, too. Whatever you decide to do...I'll be watching. :)

[@KuskWild]

Thank you for the support! I'll definitely keep both options in mind!

[@BillGornicki-qj9mk]

Time for a new cabin. You’re at the age where it’s realistic to accomplish. And the old cabin will be useful through construction. God bless.

[@KuskWild]

Thanks!! God bless you too!

[@jfountain9326]

I stumbled across your channel in November 2024 and thought it was interesting until you said ‘all glory to God’ I subscribed to your channel based solely on that comment. I watch and like every video you put out just because you mention God in every one. As long as you put God first and keep mentioning Him in your videos I will continue watching and liking. As for suggestions… maybe an occasional or weekly morning coffee out in the bush while reading a Bible verse and discussing what it means to you? KZbin and the world needs more content that isn’t afraid on putting God first

[@AndyBromund]

Love it keep god first

[@MtMan146]

Happy New Year, Stay Safe Out There

[@KuskWild]

Happy new year!

[@amandaschipper8389]

Good to fix the old if it's gonna be good for years ahead

[@judyNstewdy]

Man that wood you’re splitting is prime!

[@MartinKarlsson-ot8dq]

Happy new years to you aswell

[@alexkasacous]

A new cabin build would allow you to take advantage of some advances in off grid tech (solar, batteries, composting toilets, etc) as well as foundation and insulation advances. Prep your logs this year, build in 2026. Refurbishment of existing cabin for guests or a better sized skinning shed sounds like a better longer term plans. Any plans for your bushcraft channel?

[@KuskWild]

Good ideas! Thank you for sharing. Right now I'm a little too busy to get out and film bushcraft trips. Eventually I would like to be able to film for both channels though.

[@samueljcolombo9528]

I'd love to see you build a new cabin. BTW, I really like watching your videos. They're very informative!

[@leonardryan8723]

Happy New Year to you and your family great video 😊.

[@royevans7793]

Unless you have some sentimental feelings towards the cabin, I agree with someone else, do what you have to do to the current cabin, and make preparations towards the new cabin. BTW the wood you are splitting is easy! Down here in Missouri, we've got basically oak or other hard woods. Not as easy to split by hand!

[@scottperry2290]

If you want to rebuild this cabin , first watch The Maine Woods, My summer in the Maine woods. He does go that cabin what you want to do. Good Luck

[@papaklaw8691]

Depends on your time and money, if it were me I’d build a new cabin using rough cut lumber and conventional framed cabin. I’d rather spent my time in the bush than strip logs or remodel. Easy to mouse and fly proof. lol. Post and beam works to. What ever it takes to free up “time”. Log cabins look nice but Im for functionally.

[@colincalloway5257]

I think you'd be putting in just as much work if you were to build a new cabin as you would remodeling the old one, given what improvements need to be made to the old cabin

[@allangarrity8778]

Wow - its a big task with a new cabin - that would be terrific video series- but if you started a new build you could still use the old cabin as a base - seems ripping out floor and replacing ceiling and floors make current unusable for some time....I think effort on new build would be best and do the minimum to keep current cabin in use and comfertable. Can you get some help with the process - get the new logs mechanically strippped to save effort - I know its not you but would save heck of time - you can concentrate on the the other items whilst logs are drying out...good foundations and stuff to keep walls and floor off the ground. You could incorporate a little modern stuff as well as you say help up load video - solar panel to power internet.... whatever you decide will keep watching - thanks from Oxford,, England

[@cmh8133]

Could you replace the rotten logs with block which would not rot. Take out a piece of bad log, shore it up. Make it level as best you can. Fit in block in. D o it a few feet at a time.

[@adamboone6864]

Cut peel and stack wall logs for building next year

[@leonagould1119]

My self I would restore the cabin must have lots of memories in that cabin ,Jack up and I would change roof pitch have fun

[@johnwepasnick8991]

From what your saying the rebuild on the existing cabin sounds very labor intensive,believe it is double. Building new you probaly need to figure on 2 years,with everything on your plate. With that said you would still have to some maintenence on existing cabin.

[@jasonsansonetti2069]

I think you still have another 5 years on that cabin for sure with that maintenance you said about... I would focus on the other things and make more goals to make things easier for the future.

[@KuskWild]

I think the old cabin still has lots of life left! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@mikeplatts2603]

I would love to see you aquire a wood splitter, the time and effort you would save would be enormous.

[@KuskWild]

But then I'd be missing out on swinging an axe! Haha maybe one day I'll be more inclined to use a splitter. Thanks for watching!

[@carljaggers8799]

Happy new year to you and your family

[@larsandersson4394]

What about a hydroelectrik waterplant in the creek? Sauna? Hunting shed?

[@leonardryan8723]

Build new 2”x4” wall 2”x5” for roof and 1” board for wall , floor and roof . 😊

[@sdsi68]

I'm a little late but HAPPY NEW YEARS RILEY!!! Sorry been busy the past few days 😅, definitely repair the cabin but definitely think you should build a new one and do it right 😉 soooo looking forward to what you bring in 2025, keep up the amazing work 👍👊🤙🤙🤙

[@petrmisek3681]

Someone mentioned drawing a map of the cabin and traplines. Could be fun, maybe a good decoration for the cabin if carved out or done in other interesting way. If you don't consider that a risk of course, sharing it with us has always some danger to it. Happy trails

[@KuskWild]

That would be interesting to draw up. My wife's a very talented artist. Perhaps she could come up with something. Happy new year!

[@rackman5111]

Well either way its going to be lots of work. But ive done what your about to do and let me tell you fixing that old cabin is going to alot of work and you have lots to do already. With your age i would consentrat on building knew and eliminate the problems your old cabin had. Like a stipper slope on the roof for slow load and not building on the ground. For the work you have to do i would look into getting a sawmill you have lots of wood to work with your lucky. And then i would fix up the old cabin when you have time 👍

[@kingrafa3938]

Let's go 2025!!!

[@ericstoever9577]

You’ve got some impressive goals! Sounds like you’re moving towards a new cabin though. Happy New Year, and god bless!

[@jimvanlinn-z4j]

I would build a new cabin !!!