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[@FarawayPrepper]

I get called “old school” all the time just because I’m 22 and recently bought 10 acres in the mountains to live in a wooden cabin that I built myself next to a river. I get it, for a young person it is unusual to live this way, especially these days. But it is the healthiest lifestyle in every single way in my humble opinion.

[@mangle40]

Wish I had your vision and drive at 22. You give me hope in humanity.

[@cattywampusmcdoogle]

Which mountain range and had the price per acre dropped yet?

[@mangle40]

Like Bjorn my 50 birthday hit me in the face like a brick. At 49 I bought my 10 acres and starting from scratch making it my home and safe place. Keep us informed on your progress! This week I’m getting my wood stove.

[@minermike61]

In a short time, your decision to get off grid will prove you to be wiser than your peers. We know what is coming.

[@cattywampusmcdoogle]

@@mangle40 I just left the ozarks last week... I was within 60 miles of Russellville and found out that is where the nuclear power plant was... I need somewhere else to buy and put roots in... I want an area that has atleast 150 miles between my location and a nuclear power plant.. meltdown or emp or computer hack, not interested in being in a danger zone with the way the world is heading.

[@timpadgett8679]

"Every man has two lives. The second begins when he realizes he has only one." Happy Birthday Bjørn. Many more. The smile returns to your eyes in this one.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Thank you, Tim. Those are wise words!

[@SpaceAndroidz]

Ooohhhh 😲

[@janosszentpeteri1922]

@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen Happy Birthday Sir!

[@walterdewald267]

@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen Happy Birthday from Austria. Thanks for all the good videos and relevant thoughts about our current situation. Keep it up - according to the Mayans people only become adults at the age of 52. So you are still a youngster 🙂 Happy Birthday Hug

[@feth7747]

Absolutly!!!

[@fearthehoneybadger]

You're not living in the past, you are keeping the old skills alive.

[@johnpruett5258]

And keeping common sense alive.

[@briannemorna4268]

Well said!

[@standingbear998]

the skills are the same. just that now people skip skills and buy gadgets and think watching videos means you can do it.

[@woden20]

It was tribal warfare not some hollywood fairy tale, fantasy golden era. Look at today's muslim countries and that's probably about right.

[@davidryan4454]

This could be life in the near future !

[@dawuda1986]

I’m 66 years old woman, I still walk 10 miles a day. I have my homestead, crops and chickens and cows and goats and turkeys, ducks . The thing is this keep you mind and body active. Sleep only 4-6 hours a night. Drink water, watch your salt and sugar intake. Walk barefooted on the ground as much as you can . When weather is bad, ride a stationary bike or walk up and down the stairs. Take time like your doing now and connect with nature and the ancestors.

[@davehendricks4824]

Damn woman, I’m 70 and it sounds like a mirror of my life. Keep it up. You’re right. And live a long and happy life!

[@dawuda1986]

@@davehendricks4824 thank you brother.

[@davehendricks4824]

@@dawuda1986 you’re welcome!

[@CosmicGlowUP]

mam you are amazing

[@marktaylor4674]

I am in my early 60's now. It is always a surprise to me that although my body is aging, I still feel 18 in my head lol. Happy 50th to you sir. Best withes from the UK.

[@buddhistbushcrafter4589]

@Mark - I am in my 60's too, and my 13 year old brain does not admit it! 😆

[@ralphhull6946]

Well.." young fellers" in your sixties...I am 77 and still 17 years of age inside..I am a prepper..spend a lot of time out in nature..( I am fortunate to live in a wild and beautiful location )..love outdoors cooking and walking...even though arthritis is reminding me of my physical age. It is good to be in harmony with the old ways of the Ancestors...good for our bodies and our souls...so may you always be that kid of 13.....I will always be 17..!! Take care .. all of you and be nice to each other...it,s the best way to be.

[@Jib0053]

It is so true, I just told some friends a few days ago. My brain won't admit it's age and my body pays the price lol

[@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast]

Connecting to my norse/celtic ancestors has been the best thing that has ever happened in my life. I have never been this content. Out of all the things I've been through in my life, nature, my ancestors, and our old ways is what has given me peace. If you know, you know

[@theimperialist2686]

This is keeping the old skills and traditions alive rather than abandoning them, and that's what I love about your videos Bjorn.

[@anwa6169]

Same.

[@nancysalerno7036]

We need to learn from the past so we can avoid repeating some of the mistakes our ancestors made. Like not deforesting the land so the trees and earth can continue to nourish us. Coming up on your next birthday I guess , great video, Happy birthday and many more. 🌲

[@tacticalmattfoley]

You and I are the same age, Mr Bull-Hansen. Here's what I say to anyone who says we're living in the past: we're living ON the past because we're living on the literal firmament of history. Our soil and everything that grows within is a record of the past. It provides life to everything standing on that firmament. Every living thing which lumbers into the future is dependent upon the firmament on which it stands, so it is solely dependent upon the past.

[@bobmeyer7009]

"Digital dystopia" - a perfect term for where we are headed. Thank you sir, for your wisdom, and your appreciation for the past.

[@DDSMASH74]

Happy birthday Bjorn. I'm 48 and an old school friend 49, just died of a brain aneurysm. He didn't make it to 50. Makes me reflect on how precious life is. Thanks for your message ☺️

[@battlemage4885]

Sorry to hear about your friend. Keep continuing on and spreading a good message since I assume you do simply by commenting here on this channel. We are the same age, I hope to as well as dread to see when I hit 50.

[@Desertdweller1965]

I have my desert storm cotton parka that I waterproofed with a centuries old recipe. Bees wax, Linseed oil & Turpentine (50-25-25%). The best to waterproof cotton or leather. I gave my hunting buddy a jar, he was blown away at how great it works. It’s my go-to for the last 15 years. There’s a great video here on KZbin.

[@Sarahofthewoods]

Wonderful. I spend about 1-2 hours in the woods each day, carrying an army surplus satchel, a knife, and bear spray. I like the way that the woodland creatures forgive your presence if you stay still and let yourself be part of things. They come near and accept you with peace.

[@will76888]

I really enjoyed this video, Bjorn. Old School is the way to go! Congratulations on turning fifty! I recently turned seventy-three. Still practicing dentistry three days a week.Married for fifty years, and counting. The future looks bleak, indeed, so I tend to spend a lot of time "living in the past". Thank you for your insightful videos! Keep up your great work!

[@LilyGazou]

👍🏼 Dentists save lives. Really. Honorable profession.

[@robertmiller5735]

in 3 days I will be 62 , so I know what you mean , when did we get old ? I am going "old school" about 1830 when the cabin I inherited was built , got a modern hand pump well that pulls water up from 92 feet with the strength of my shoulders , out house , 80 year old wood fired cook stove . deep root cellar under the kitchen . Big garden , game traps and snares , do some fishing .

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

Nothing brings more inner peace then the woodland.Quite time for self reflection and deeper inner thoughts.Crackling of a fire and watching it burn has always soothed me and adding the songs of birds and the sound of a trickling stream is what i love above all else.Great video.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Thank you, Clifford!

[@retiredyeti5555]

Clifford - My wife does not understand why I often build a fire in my firepit and sit and watch the flames, lost in thought until the fire is no longer a fire, just glowing embers. There is something primeval that is stirred within me when I am engrossed in my own thoughts in front of those fires.

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

@@retiredyeti5555 i understand that completly and feel the same way.

[@sandraminarovic1523]

YES! We All Need to Relax & Enjoy Life. These “fireside chats” are desperately needed! As a Taoist, I agree that, “We Are Nature.” A connection with nature is Very Important. The “Wisdom of the Old Ways” IS PRICELESS! You Are A Very Wise Man, Bjorn!!!

[@kaladriasilverleaf]

I really enjoyed your video today Bjorn. It felt great, just to sit with you, by the fire, drink some coffee and chat like friends. These are the sorts of feelings I like to capture the most when watching your videos. So thank you! I made myself an chocolate coffee, carved out some quite space to just be . . . and enjoyed a few quite moments with you. Exactly the way I remember it when I first found your channel.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Thank you, Kaladria. That is nice of you to say. This is the content I prefer making, so there will be more of this coming up.

[@toddburgess6792]

If you found 50 years weird, I just found 65. Happy Birthday to us!! ;-) The past is worthy of our attention. One can't learn from history if it has been erased and forgotten. Good enjoyable talk. Thanks!

[@paulputnam2305]

You look kind of scary at night, but in the light, I can see you’re a fine young man. Awesome video Bjorn, thank You.

[@davids11131113]

I love my military surplus gear, way back when I was a kid favorite thing to do was go to the local army surplus store

[@SmithsnMoz]

Happy BIRTHDAY 🎂!! God bless!

[@JoeDeerRunner]

I prefer the past living. May have been harder, but honest and rewarding compared to today's living. May have had shorter lives, but they lived and not existed like we do today.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

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[@harrisonduncan9048]

Hello Mr Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen it's great to see your doing good. Happy birthday sir.

[@PitchUpCampsiteReviews]

Happy birthday Bjørn, May you have many more joy filled health years ahead 🙏

[@raYrefiedAire]

Great video brother manna to my soul

[@cynthialaroche2583]

You completely disappeared from my KZbin. So glad you are back.

[@cynthialaroche2583]

Oh and Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎉

[@sandraminarovic1523]

It’s Awesome to see you back in The Great Outdoors!

[@rebbenati]

How are you my friend I haven’t seen you in a while I moved from Hungary to Alaska. But I think I’m Returning to Europe… I miss my two daughters. Eastern Hungary was good to me. Happy birthday blessings to you…

[@TheSwedishRanger]

Past is everything, history is so important. We learn from the past, we learn from history, it's the best way of learning, to study the past. That's why I've always believed that libraries should be beautiful, well-organized and big, like palaces. Because they are palaces; palaces of wisdom, of learning, of past and history. History is important, because without it, we are nothing. Just lost souls in endless space. The past gives life to that space, it teaches us about ourselves. Maybe a little preachy, but that's what I believe, anyway. Other than that, no matter what you talk about, it's always nice to spend some time with you in the woods.

[@NickNapoli]

I think society would be better if we got back to nature.

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

So true!

[@thewoodlander9868]

It must be difficult for some people to understand. When I first moved into the woods in my cabin, I had no electricity, and I'll be honest, I loved it. I knew I would have it, and the convenience it brings, but those months I lived without it, were quite special. I had to re adjust my life to the season and the hours of light, I had to get in step with nature instead of overcoming it with technology. But, my wife requires the basic requirements of what is seen as civilisation, so electricity was installed with a solar system.. cheers for that video.

[@ApocGuy]

solar, even small fridge and smaller clothes washer are nothing to be ashamed of, even if you want to be "wild man" ;). i think survival without the rest will be enough to not worry about getting your food spoiled ir tripping down on one of those bear traps you left at the doors when you came home last night ;)

[@susanbyrne4113]

Happy 50th !!! you are still a young fellow by my standards i am 73 older and wiser i hope !!!

[@davehendricks4824]

I come to your channel to hang out with you when I’m not out in nature.

[@southernfriedmedia3968]

Happy Birthday

[@proehm]

I personally didn't find 50 to be as hard as I thought it was going to be. You do come to realize that you are entering the final third of your life. And that does make you re-examine what your priorities are.

[@Pyjamarama11]

Charity shops are full of never-used camping and outdoors equipment including MILSURP and it's good fun searching it out My most recent find is a Japanese JPK from the 60's for $15

[@skyestuffs]

Watching you pour your hot water into your cup helps me remember what it is like being out in nature. I always loved a hot cup of coffee on a cold frosty morning out in the woods. And I always loved being out in nature. Thanks so much for your videos about nature.

[@jimbetzing3587]

Happy Birthday Bjorn! Using older skills and materials is something that's missing for a lot of folks these days. If you don't take time to enjoy your surroundings from time to time, you'll end up miserable and depressed. ENJOY LIFE!

[@mamachar1]

50, as well as other numbers, is just a number - but, another reason to Celebrate You and Your Life! Each and every one of us has no idea of how very much our presence in this world matters to every Soul we touch. Congratulations, Bjorn! GOD bless you! Here's to at least 50 more years for you here on Earth !!!!

[@IronCreeper24]

I haven't gotten your notifications in months. Finally got one today

[@Prosecute-fauci]

I want to thank you for giving me the push to get my house in order. I now have food for my entire family for at least 1 year, wood for several years, water and ways of purifying water, firearms and tens of thousands of rounds, and no debt. Thank you Mr. Bull-Hansen.

[@piobmhor8529]

Old school is my preferred way in the woods. I still use my Cold War vintage army webbing when I go hunting, complete with canteen and mess tins. Although I carry a GPS for safety, my preferred navigation is by good old fashioned map and compass.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

You know Brother Bjorn, when I tune into you channel it isn’t just about community but more about Family. It’s like a Big Family, as it should be. Living in the past? It’s about our Ancestors, the Elders. There used to be boards of elders, of Grandmothers and Grandfathers, The Wise Ones. Greatly respected and listened to. The loss of respect for our Elders is the very thing that got many of our cultures in trouble today. Living in the past? Indeed! I haven’t lost that respect as I know you have not. Respect for our Ancient Mother Earth is very important! As the Native American song I learned years ago says, The Earth Is Our Mother and We Must Take Care Of Her. And indeed we must! You Respect, take care and Love her and this is clear. You are like the Grandfathers, with integrity, fairness, wisdom and Love for Nature. You realize we all are Nature. And you make us feel the One Human Family we all are. The old ways are natural things, things of the Earth. Not the past but the Wisdom gained by the Elders and taught to us by them, if we listened. You have Brother! Kind Thanks and Many Blessings with Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@censoredbybigbrother1175]

Happy Birthday! Disconnecting from the past is harmful because we'd forget where we come from. Everyone should connect with nature and "the past". Out in nature the past, present and future is the same.

[@AlleyCat-1]

I've told it's a waste of time. And that comes from the 70+ yr old generation.

[@censoredbybigbrother1175]

@@AlleyCat-1 What's a waste of time?

[@AlleyCat-1]

@@censoredbybigbrother1175 I was told that doing thing's from the old ways/the past was a waste of time, because the modern time's made living better. So, learning how to filter water to make it safe, starting fires using flint to keep warm (still need to learn that), using horse's to work the land, cook from scratch on/with fire, etc. Is a waste if time, because ... we have modern machinery, electricity for cooking, etc.

[@censoredbybigbrother1175]

@@AlleyCat-1 Well, whoever said that is wrong.

[@AlleyCat-1]

@@censoredbybigbrother1175 some 70 yr old plus people I've talked to over the yrs. Thing's are easy, go to the store for food, instead of hunting, growing or foraging for it. I didn't agree ... but I understand why they think so.

[@mikepapa3196]

Like you, I grew up in the 70's and 80's life then seemed much simpler, no phones, computers to distract us from nature and the outdoors. Adventures were everywhere to be had in those days, whether it was riding our bikes or just wading thru drains and creeks and yes, we shouldn't forget the old ways. There is so much wisdom to be learnt from past generations that have to be passed onto our kids and theirs. 'We are nature'. I like that. Many happy returns mate!

[@battlemage4885]

Yes I grew up in the 70's and have NEVER EVER seen the amount of strife in my country like it is now. And I'm living in a "peacekeeping" country that allows million's in from third world turdholes and the crime continues unabated. And yet we are FORCED EVERY YEAR with NO VOTE to allow them in.

[@kathyvanlew9506]

Happy Birthday you are as only old as you tell your self...Im 58 Disabled by a uninsured drunk driver being head on at 47 I am determined to push on and Glad to be Alive. I now have 3 Grandchildren and 2 are with me everyday and sometimes for sleep overs now 3 and 1 and 1 10 mos old a few states away...Enjoy your Birthday and stay Free and Safe 💙🥂

[@deuteroniusz9222]

Real life starts after 50! All the best man!

[@007squirreldehne2]

Happy birthday brother

[@margomaloney6016]

The use of lantern light was an excellent beginning to this "old school" video! Good words of advice and I LOVED the intro, Bjørn ! :)

[@kelaines5082]

50....lol u r still a young un. Try hitting 60. Loved the intro. Felt like I was back in time.

[@jackblack2166]

Thank you. You are a brother. I love your content. Staying connected to Nature and what is real, is the most important thing we can do. I have always lived on the fringe of society and have been much happier for it.....Enjoying life in these strange/dark times, in the mountains of New Hampshire , USA! Peace brother.

[@charlesutley4539]

Happy Birthday brother

[@missreg333]

Happy Birthday!

[@GuardianPrepping]

Your videos in nature will always be the ones that I enjoy the most, this was so awesome to watch and learn from. I find all my faith and healing out in the wilderness. Sometimes humanities global economical struggles can be a great benefit to the natural landscape of the earth, preserving that which sustains our life.

[@francisbennett5965]

Sir you are incredible. My wife and I are waiting g for some money that's coming our way and with it we are buying 15-50 acres of land and building a cabin and just living the old ways. No ru Ning water or electricity. People survived for 100's of years that way. Probably will have a generator for a fridge but that's about it. We cNt wait. We don't like being in or around crowds anymore. The world is just to volatile for us. We have a great relationship and just want to enjoy each other's company. Love your videos. Thank you

[@LilyGazou]

You can get a fridge that runs on propane.

[@Treeman84]

That's awesome

[@jessevardaman6208]

Happy 50th Birthday Bjorn. Our forests and farms must be protected.

[@robby6733]

Loved it. I was in the army in Au in the 70 ties. When we went bush/forest at first we used ration packs/ food . From 1946….. the packs were better than when later they gave us modern ones, especially the energy chocolate. Robby AU

[@BR-kz1ed]

Happy Birthday. Welcome to the 50 club. Turning 50 in April I completely understand your comment about how it feels. I really appreciate your videos and your comments so very much. Thank you!

[@aquadrops6138]

Happy 50th Birthday Bjorn. Life is meant to be enjoyed and getting back to nature grounds us to what is important. I feel there we can really connect with our thoughts without the distractions of the modern world. My husband and I have set up our homestead to operate without the modern conveniences if need be. I feel my whole 61 yrs plus has been in preparation for this time. I have gathered the old school materials and skills over my lifetime and also stopped feeding the beast. We just want to live in peace for however long we have left. KZbin changed my notifications on this channel and I didn't notice. I changed them back. I was still getting Bjorn Talks and heard you say that you had been putting up videos on things I had not seen. That clued me in to the problem. Fixed for now.

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Beautiful video. It actually makes one quiet and relaxed. The absence of daily modern things in nature works for me.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Thank you for pointing that out.

[@borealiswan2363]

Happy Birthday Bjørn !! The best about turning 50 is that from now on you don't give a sh!t anymore what ppl think. You do your thing and all those idiots criticizing you can just go to hell. 1/2 a century surviving in this world is an event to celebrate !!! And old school has definitely a lot more sense than this AI universe. You know how to do things, and you know why you do what you do. Cheers !

[@markwilliamson9140]

Congratulations on turning 50 Bjorn mate. Peace be with you in the years to come. Enjoy your nature n relish in it with all your heart. 👍🥳

[@toddsmith293]

Happy Birthday Bjorn. I just turned 59 today on 3 September. 9/3/63 as we Americans would say it, was the day I was born. Very different world back then. All the best from the Northern Appalachian Mts. of Central PA.

[@hakimsatterfield9380]

You just turn 50? Well to me you are a very ancient spirit and that’s why I tune into you’re ancient wisdom. Happy birthday and many more to come!

[@kj3n569]

You may be older now but you look younger every time you get back to the woods, Bjorn. It's so important to reconnect to nature, mentally and physically, especially now with all that's happening. It's wise to prepare and plan but at the same time it's equally wise to take a break, reenergize, and come back feeling fresh. It helps in overall planning when you can look at things after such a break, and will often bring a new perspective. Happy belated birthday. Skaal!

[@Yeti0044]

Many of us will soon be "living in the past" as modern conveniences will fail us. Thank you for your calming wisdom. -DC

[@southgamimi5242]

Happy Birthday! I just turned 52 this week and have learned to wear it proudly. I believe in and practice the old ways and it makes life easier and increases gratitude.

[@retiredyeti5555]

You are absolutely correct, in your statement that the old ways are often better. So much knowledge and skills that our grandparents and greatgrandparents had, has been lost to modern technology. I am grateful that my father took the time to teach me some of the old ways of his fathers' ancestors, two of the indigenous tribes of North America, and most of northern Europe. My mothers' ancestry was Swedish/Norwegian. So you are part of my ancestry also. I camped as a child and young man, with WW2 surplus items - heavy canvas pup tents and canvas backpacks. But the last time that I was camping, it was in a 36 foot long travel trailer, hooked up to running water and electricity! But we were in a spot where there was no internet or phone service - I enjoyed that immensely. We could only get 2 channels on the TV, and one of them was a church channel. I did a lot of reading in the 5 years that we owned that TT, which was stationed at a rustic campground (gravel roads, no lighting, , lots of trees and wildlife! I turned 79 a month ago - what I would give to be 50 again!

[@raiser2059]

Dear Bjorn, I find interesting the talk about the past that you made in this video. I think that most of us, who are connected with nature, live WITH the past, not in it. We live with the past within our hearts and minds.

[@simonhives2592]

Happy birthday Bjorn. I will be 50 before the end of this decade but like you say it's good thing to get back in touch with nature and your inner self. Thanks for sharing your views on the world 🏕️ as I always enjoy your thoughts on the modern world 👍

[@hjordis7630]

So glad to see you back in nature. Enjoy! And Happy Birthday💋💋💋

[@GuardianPrepping]

Agreed!!! :)

[@cheersbro7347]

When I found your channel I honestly thought its a bit boring but after I accidentally ran into your book in a local book store I read it and now I understand you much better. Everytime I watch your videos and hear some wisdom that book comes to my mind. It puts your thoughts into context and gives them background. I feel like Im listening to a character from the books. Im a 17 yo history fan and I always get that "you live in the past" shit. I just dont want to loose the wisdom of the past because a primitive life closer to nature and it just a happy life.

[@lauralee83]

I needed some peace today, Bjorn. This really delivered. Thanks so much 😊 and you don't look a day over 35. 😉 Age is just a number.

[@Thomw72]

Happy birthday, I turn 50 as well on Dec. 5th, This is the time we choose our path forward... Peace

[@stevefisher2121]

Great video Bjorn!!!! For those who comment about living in the past - to them I say, it's a hell of a lot better than the present!!!!!!

[@GreencampRhodie]

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat bad history. The past is our teacher & mentor. Great video.

[@ladylocust1118]

I too have been accused of living in the past (being born 100 yrs too late). There are rhythms to nature and existence I appreciate. Enjoy your hike/camp.

[@dwhallon21]

Being 50 is a blessing, just think of those that didn't make it to 50... U are so right in enjoying your daily time here, might as well get out and enjoy it while you can, who knows when you won't be able to enjoy such things. There is nothing wrong with going old school, I think it brings you more in touch with who you are

[@josephwarra5043]

Bjorn is back and it's going to be a good weekend!

[@Andromeda576]

Today is my 59th Birthday, so I can relate to how you're feeling. I do not feel like I'm that old in many ways, my body however feels it is. lol Happy belated Birthday Bjorn.

[@celticwarrior777]

Happy 🎂 birthday

[@Andromeda576]

@@celticwarrior777 Thank you.

[@mjolnir-101]

This man’s voice, combined with the crackling fire is the best ASMR.

[@johnoakley6362]

Two points in my lifetime changed me, when I reached 25 years old, and when I reached 50 years old. At each point I changed direction within my thoughts and actions, and for the better I think. I'm now 60 years old, and am starting to change yet again, and I'm so happy about it, I've never been so focused on my life direction, and thoughts. At last I've reached a wonderful point of clarity.

[@chrissibersky4617]

My boss just read his first Bull-Hansen book and he loved it.

[@prophez23]

Bjorn my brother happy birthday! 50 times around the sun is a privilege not given to everyone. I to will be making my 50th trip around the sun this November. I also don't know how I feel about it but it is what it is. I'm grateful for this life and all the amazing experiences I have been blessed with. I have many children and grandchildren and I'm a custom knife maker and blacksmith I am definitely leaving behind a long lived legacy. To me that's the most important thing we can do in our lifetime. Knowing that possibly a hundred years after I'm dead someone will be looking at one of the knives I've made and wondering what kind of person I was. That's real immortality. Having your name mentioned long after your dead. Anyway many great blessings to you Bjorn and I hope your 50th year of life on this planet is the best. Thank you for always giving us great content. Skål!!

[@JeddieT]

I’ve come back to this video and your other videos several times already and will again I’m sure. They’re extraordinary. As an aging American; as a man who last month turned 70; as a person who sees all around him a deranged world ever embracing its own insanity, this video reignites and invigorates my lost kinship with my Scandinavian brothers and sisters. It sometimes inspires me to face another day. Your videos are what I’ve needed, what I cling to, what breathes fire back into a soul that far too often has become an icy wilderness. When the isolation of my philosophies overwhelms me, I come back to your videos and I know the rhapsody of my Occidental family is still there - still alive, somewhere. …And I thank you Bjorn for it.

[@ragmanx6256]

You're right about taking a step back from all the madness. Our brains weren't made for such information overload, and at some point you just have to unplug from it all to take a deep breath.

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

I remember from, I forget if it was from my Environmental Citizenship class or long ago but, “if you don’t think you are a part of nature than look at the veins in your forearms, they form a shape of a tree.”

[@nancymcdaniel9474]

Good Day Bjorn, I really enjoyed your sharings, and getting to hang out virtually. In a nature refuge with you in the community. I'm looking forward virtually in hanging out in your neck of the woods. Simple times create the best of times. This is my mantra... Stay safe and present...

[@MargueriteFairProductions]

Bjorn, you do not live in the past, you are connected to your past and bring it into your now. Too many people just sit around making comments and do not understand you. You're awesome~

[@RexGothia]

Grattis på 50-års dagen!!! (Fyllde själv 60år vid midsommar) Jättefin present du fick av sonen!

[@timlongstreet1801]

When I go back country hunting and camping I practice primitive skills in the evenings. It's allways good to know

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the exquisitely beautiful wooden cup you carved! Thanks for showing it to us.

[@angeleyes4039]

I love roughing it with vintage gear, it makes going out with full modern kit feel like a five star hotel. Happy birthday!

[@LatimusChadimus]

Happy belated birthday to you

[@joanjohnsen7603]

Not many people know where we are going in the dark. Fifty is perfect, in between everything, mistakes and triumphs. Congrates!

[@mikafridmann6031]

Happy Birthday Björn. Thank you for the awesome content.

[@Nonejustpbfm]

I really enjoyed this and it put a smile on my face, I love the kuksa

[@danielmartin7547]

Thank you for share and the view. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@LiamMacD]

I just got back from the forest myself, went out and tried my new Tent in a thunderstorm, Skinned some game to keep myself practicing just in case, fished out on the lake. In my country (Canada) we’ve got more forest, tundra and mountain than we have developed land so I feel very good about being able to vanish if I want to. I believe everyone should, it’s cleansing. Good for the soul. Happy birthday brother!🍁♥️

[@buddhistbushcrafter4589]

Happy birthday 🎂. I remember 50 fondly. "Old school" hmm... I think of it as "simple", pared down. The "almost no gear" life.

[@deuteroniusz9222]

Development of civilization is not linear as many people tend to think.

[@zaboha]

thank you for sharing a moment to remind us to slow down. too many times moments like these are stolen from us by how busy the world expects us to be. this is not living in the past, it is living in the present free of those things that would ensnare us.

[@ldn0224]

Old school is good school.