Last Firewood Haul Before Winter at Neighbor Al's

[@Study-David]

Al’s house feels like it was plucked straight out of a Studio Ghibli movie, absolutely magical.

[@JuliaFlowerday]

Al is amazing. (I've also been watching his life story series.) It looks like a very special relationship between the two of you. It seems like the distance between you in age is bridged by your mutual respect and understanding. I think you were meant to meet at this time in your lives. Stay safe and thank you for the content.

[@henrikvalborgland4556]

what is his channel

[@MrJRHEBERT]

Helping our neighbors is one of the best things we can do individually to make the world a better place.

[@judylopez3302]

I love neighbor Al videos ! It’s just wonderful listening to him speak and his property is beautiful . Diego you are an amazing soul . God bless you !

[@TheJimcrooks800]

What a great neighbour you are to Al. Always giving help but at a respectful level. Get concerned about Al and his health in later years - but with you living near, I know he'll be safe. Thanks for the video.

[@Miss.Libby.]

I’m SO glad that you and Al are friends Diego. You’re a good friend to him and I’m quite sure that he truly values you. A nurturing friendship is something to treasure. I hope his roof leak doesn’t get any worse throughout the winter so you can both do the roof repair come summer. So nice to see Dip demanding attention. Cats are good judges of character so looks like you’ve passed his friendship test as well. Stay warm and stay well. Cheers from Australia 🤗🇦🇺

[@Pack.Leader]

"Love your neighbor, as yourself." That is that commandment in action, whenever I watch you and Al together, working. I look forward to you guys tackling his roof next summer. It's a job who's time has come !

[@Warpcaller]

Its great to see Al again, I wish I would be half as vital when I reach his age. Also mad respect to you for helping him out!

[@jeffg.679]

I’m not a youngster, and I can handle most projects but it’s always a relief to have any of my younger helper(s) show up. You are a gift to AL. I kind of think that all the help I’ve given is now coming back. I know you don’t help Al with “payback” in mind but it’s happening and as you age you’ll be more willing to have helpers too! Thank you.

[@Nisa_Young]

Such a nice old man and neighbor is so sweet helping this video and all with Al melts my heart ❤

[@chriss2295]

If you think Al’s place looks magical in a video, it looks even more amazing in person. I live on a few acres in Western Washington similar to Al’s and it is simply beautiful and magical here…even when it’s raining. As a city kid that used to dream of nature, this is a wonderful place to be.

[@d3adkoolaid]

Al is a very smart man. His house is incredible and you can tell he built it

[@sandicoppins]

It's always a super interesting episode when Al and Dipstick are involved. Thanks. Have a great weekend 😊

[@leifhietala8074]

I really appreciate seeing someone taking the time to put on the necessary PPE: chaps, eye shields, earplugs etc. This stuff should never be considered optional but when you're out in the sticks like you guys, it's even more crucial - when help is so far away, it's far far more important to take every step possible to ensure you don't need it. Replacing a pair of chaps is expensive, but downright cheap compared to an ambulance ride and that doesn't even touch on what medical treatment costs.

[@jaywilliams3099]

You Sir are a very good neighbor and even a better human.

[@pattucker612]

I’m glad you did an update. I was wondering where you were and what had happened, I bet Al really appreciates you coming by and help him. We will see you on the next video.

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Nice of you to go help out your neighbor Al 😊, That's some nice firewood my friend" Al has a beautiful spot there 👍, I'm sure Al will appreciate all the help you can give next summer 🙏, Let's hope it's ok for the winter ! Take care young man"

[@treksevestro]

Thanks again Diego, Pleasing to see neighbourly interaction.

[@jennysolomon-haase9103]

I really love the videos with you and Al. So much to learn from him. You are so fortunate to live in that area of WA and be able to spend time with Al.

[@johnshaw4140]

Great to see you and Al together

[@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P]

Great video, always sad when it ends... it goes by so fast. So enjoyable, please don't stop young sir! God bless... be well & stay safe

[@quillowl4319]

Diego, and Al, i never tire watching you work in the bush together, both of you inspire me. Here in Tasmania, we are in the last month of spring, going into 3 months of summer { Dec-Feb ]. I had around 1-2 tons of wood left in my woodshed, had 4 ton delivered a few weeks ago, it feels good to be prepared well ahead of next years winter. Stay safe, stay warm, kind regards Patric 😌🏡🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵🪓🕯🕯🌱

[@scottfoster2487]

Glad your helping a friend out,We need more of this in the world. May be time to buy a Stihl MS 362 with a 28 inch bar for firewood,One can not ever have to much firewood in the PNW . Cutting firewood is quite relaxing,Dont do as much as I use to but but enjoy it any time I can, Getting a wood splitter makes it faster to split wood and saves the body.

[@albutterfield712]

I have 3 Stihls up to 32", but Diego wanted to help. I had a splitter - gave it to Diego. It needs fixing

[@dadman999]

Neighbor Al is the GOAT!!!! The dude is unstoppable!

[@michelebrown7951]

Your such a kind soul Diego. Thanks for a great video. 😊

[@Chris-d1m5i]

I really like your videos, I love the fact that Al lives off the grid and in the true nature of things!! You two have a great relationship, keep the friendship up and keep posting videos because there are lots of people who love what you are doing!! Take care and be careful!!

[@Stevend923]

You, Al and Dip unloading the van is just the best. Thanks for the content sir.

[@Hillbilly007-yd9gu]

Glad to see Al doing good. Nice of you to help Al get fire wood. Great video.

[@lovemind8466]

Yall make me & my husband wanna come find a cabin out that way..Love yalls positive vibes 🙂 And Julia's, And Ale, he's such a gem!!! Hope to see more of Julia in your videos...Keep making your queen happy Diego 😊 🎉

[@131dyana]

He has to have a fixed roof to have a home. Thank you for helping him. God bless you guys.

[@DaveK84]

Nothing better than splitting your own firewood. I live in the city but have a chiminea I use often. Recently got some free logs of wood and was happy to cut them up and split them the good old fashioned way. Keep up the good work :)

[@mariecarroll2072]

Love Al’s cabin. So beautiful up there. He should start his on channel. Me as a senior citizen would give us hope to to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

[@davidprim2741]

As a guy that lives in the PNW and cuts and splits a lot of firewood. Watching you use those mauls pained me.... do your self a huge favor and buy a Fisker x27, it's there long handled splitting ax and it works better than any maul I have ever used in my life. It's like $50 but trust me.... you will thank me lol.... I use a sledge and wedges to break up the big stuff and a log splitter for the tough stuff, but that dead alder would have just all chunked up super easy with the 27 and I wouldn't have even screwed with the splitter.

[@Account-kx5vr]

The X27 is amazing, can split for hours with that thing.

[@home-powersystems7782]

People feel better about things after watching your videos. Well done.

[@JamesGroce-p2l]

Enjoyed this segment so much. Seeing you give Al some help lifted my spirits.

[@debidoo1644]

Awwwwww how amazing working together beautiful souls😁😜👍 differently needs roof on the home. Have beautiful bless day. 😻 meows

[@davidschwarz169]

hello from Wisconsin great to see you and Al cutting more wood together love these videos

[@tbr528]

This is a great video seeing how a waterwheel works!

[@ScottMcBlane]

I love Al’s attitude. The roof has a leak and he says “lucky it was out in the middle of the room, so it didn’t get the electronics”

[@tannergreen2613]

Neighbor Al is what I aspire to be. What a man.

[@EastCoastAxes]

Al’s cabin is wicked. It looks like Father Time is starting to have his way with it. Lots of tube content to come. ❤

[@josephlipetzky2825]

Great job Diego, keep up all the hard work, and keep helping Al

[@herbthompson-zl2ij]

two solid guys...well done on the unique friendship!

[@SimplemanSimplelife-m4s]

I don’t know you personally but I’m a pretty good judge of character. You sir are an absolute tribute to how you were raised. I commend your parents on a job well done! I can appreciate how you are with Al a Dahm good friend! Thank you for an enjoyable channel.

[@terrencewalker2108]

Al adds old school knowledge to everything he does. Diego, keep doing what you do!

[@svgal1382]

My Sunday morning zen of chainsaws & coffee.. We love Al & you.. Living your dream.. Thank you

[@aroiuoctavian2778]

I am sure Al was the same guy as you are, when he was young, helping other people older than him.

[@GGrayx3]

Great video always love seeing AL

[@susiewoods1646]

Diego, you're such a nice young man, your parents sure need to be proud of you. This world needs more men like you. You are a BLESSING to Mr. Al.

[@mitchmoore44]

You and Al need to get winches on your trucks and get some snatch blocks. I love you he channel man. I wanna visit Washington now

[@albutterfield712]

I have a new 8000# winch. Been sitting on a shelf for 20 yrs

[@ilzitek2419]

You guys are amazing.

[@juanitahebert5258]

Love the water fall and the water wheel

[@eronbellia9712]

It's nice he has a friend in you. I'm sure he has told you great things. And learned alot from one another. God bless!

[@st_rocco1060]

Loved Dip the Super getting quality air time Diego.

[@marktheshark7006]

Amazing amount of work, especially for Al at his age, although he looks stronger than some young people I've seen! Time for some Advil.

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Diego. Me thinks you go well and beyond "tries." You knock it out of the park every episode. You are a guardian angel to Al, and I'm sure you do wonders for him beyond just chopping and stacking wood !!! Well Done once again. Montreal goes into a string of low single digit (c) this week, and then a raft of rain days mid week to the end of the week. No snow yet on the horizon, which is odd. Be well.

[@chrisk7984]

I need an Al in my life.

[@sherryduva5263]

What a amazing area you and Al live in. Diego, thank you for taking us along. It very interesting different parts of this Beautiful country

[@scottblackwell687]

Hi Diego, love to see you working with Al. Lots of interesting projects on the go. I wonder if Al's problem rocks could be tackled with a liquid breaking agent. I've seen quite a few on youtube, using products available in the US. You drill a hole using a large hammer drill and a 1-inch plus bit, fill the hole with expanding plaster and come back in a day or two with a mini-excavator to break the rock pieces out. Keep up the good work!

[@jv6miata]

Something about an older gentleman living his simple life with a fluffy cat named dipstick is just calming.

[@Aunty-A]

Can’t wait for the roof patching video!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😄😄😄

[@florencecampbell774]

Diego,you could show us the snow falling in next weeks video.Thanks for helping Al Diego.👍

[@TheScrappingJeahaha]

Hey Diego, you might want to relieve the chain tention after you've finished using the saw. When the chain gets cold it will contract on the bar, if you adjusted the tention when it was warm it will stretch and shorten the life span of the chain and your sproket. I love your videos and your opinions. Greetings from germany.

[@stevestevens-p1k]

Your chainsaw is a beast😳 Well done the two of you👊🏼

[@rtoadontheroad]

2 mountain men and 2 mountain trucks!

[@MariCarmenLarinGarcia]

Da gusto ver a las personas unidas. Saludos desde León..( España )

[@budcanter9747]

Terrific job on helping Al, that’s a good amount of wood 🪵. Hope he makes it through winter without any more issues with his roof! 👍👍🇺🇸

[@portiakhoza8309]

great videos as always Diego

[@nasah4530]

I was looking for something to watch, thank you

[@tootsie88]

Good to see both of you....stay warm and safe this coming Winter.

[@sherrilee230]

Southern Oregon is going to get snow also. My grandson is in Seattle right now doing Mill construction he's going to get his share of snow keep warm

[@phillyfathead]

Good wholesome work!!

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

You all have a happy Thanksgiving 🎉

[@PMoriarty-l7n]

Hi Diego,was watching the episode when you were demolishing the deck and saw you struggling with removing the nails that the heads were damaged.Had a similar problem myself when I was recycling some old planks.Best thing I found for the job was a pair of vice grips. I think he guys call them locking pliers. They grip the nail down low and you have good leverage with them. Hope this helps you on future projects. Greetings from Ireland .Regards, Paddy M.

[@R4WB]

30yrs for an asphalt roof is crazy. That is a big effort to replace. A lot of hands could make it light work over a weekend tho. Project for next year. Let us know how we can help. Great video, cheers!

[@spanko208]

I love this channel!!!!!

[@JuneCampbell-k7y]

Such hard workers you two are..my husband liked to cut up our own firewood also for our wood stove ..miss that wonderful heat and life of our battery bank generater..propane cook stove and on demand propane hot water heater..and little free standing constant oil heating stove ..After I came back from cancer treatments in Seattle and had to be away so long I got to return to my hubby i had missed so much .I appreciated life so much more and was so blessed and prayed by many I still miss the Alaskan life after all these years ..the lower 48 is so different ..Im blessed when I get to go back home to the state I grew up in on vacations ( it is home not where I was born in Chicago so many years ago ..I was a very young girl when my sister and I joined our parents I'm Anchorage Alaska

[@JuneCampbell-k7y]

I love watching you both

[@samkolasinac9178]

Morning Diego , do you mind doing a video one day on actual work life I would love to see that . Love your content thank you

[@gabriellestewart4168]

Al's house reminds me of a fairy house cool

[@catsgillhillbilly]

Moss growth on the shingles is a big problem. I had the same issue with my roof. Once I scraped all the moss off, no more leaks.

[@shaggy1958]

Getting wood is one of my hobbies. Unfortunately we no longer burn wood and all of the downed trees have been processed and piled. I have a feeling you could use help once in a while getting Al’s wood. Am happy to come help if you are close…I am in Snohomish County

[@wt9653]

The best way to temporarily patch the leaking roof is to get some Henry's roof patch. Thinset to cover a wide area after cleaning the roof. Henry's thick patch can be put on during the rain.

[@Nello353]

I do not have a lot of experiences with a chain saw, but I do know you shouldn’t, let the chain come in contact with the soil. When you sawed about 3/4 way thru the log for each segment and then turned the log 180 degrees and finished the cutting, I thought what a great idea to protect the blade. The use of wedges to split the big rounds was also a great idea but the most important of all was helping a friend and neighbor in need is Christ-like and speaks highly of the good person you are, may He continue to bless you with health and strength to continue your good work.

[@quinnschoenwald2520]

When splitting you should but a round of wood under the round you are hitting. It will save your back and the maul edge from running into the dirt.

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Diego loves his chainsaw ! That's a lot of saw to handle but I see your carful close to the ground 👍,

[@davebloggs]

Great video nicely done.

[@ChristopherHawkins-j5m]

Good vibes😊

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

❤❤❤❤❤ Dip the cat 🐈

[@robvyse6332]

Great vid 👍 💪

[@jackiebinns6205]

So awesom !

[@GiuseppeSandoni]

you are very good, beautiful videos, good and beautiful. greetings from Italy.

[@Pete-nl8ok]

That roofing business hangs over your head, especially when winter is knocking at your door. You'll both likely be thinking about that all winter.

[@JD-ce4so]

You might want to think about ice snow shielding then tar paper to that section of the roof since it’s taking so much run off from the higher roof.

[@frankturco8694]

When using a wege to split the wood, I find there is more force applied if the wege is placed on the edge instead of the middle of the round. Just a suggestion.

[@tm8747]

might want to invest in solar panels for the electricity and heating the cabin, i went this route and it paid off , i have 12 -1000 watt solar panels on a rotating solar rack that follows the sun from morning till night, that way all the panels are making contact with the sun at all times, of the day, also install more on the top of the cabin, next year im going to build a roof over a roof! the top roof will be 2 feet taller the the bottom roof . why? during the spring and summer in the heat of day the top roof absorbs the suns heat and the different in temperture in the cabin from the heat outside is 25 degs different,

[@akomni-vr5gt]

Greeting's from North Pole, Alaska @-9f! Nice video of you splitting and running the saw, you never even stuck the bar in the dirt, Impressive! Your weather maybe be discouraging for you and pending projects but It will be -30 in 2 days, so do wanna trade? It was -18 on Thursday!

[@cnote5348]

Love your channel

[@williamsedlock3903]

Al is one tough ass dude

[@patwagner3694]

Have you considered buying a gas powered wood splitter? As much as wood as you all split it would be worth the time and back muscles you'd save and could rent it to others to help cover costs.

[@daviddaley8581]

Amazing life god bless ❤❤❤❤❤🇨🇦

[@jorgebiboso-hb6xs]

A great video.