Let's see how the Cabin Survived the Storms, Rex Encore and More

[@luisrodriquez6358]

Mike thanks for this great video and the update on the cabin in West Virginia. Really enjoyed it this morning on my 80th birthday with my coffee earlier this morning.

[@chris3m98]

@luisrodriquez6358, HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 from SW Michigan I'm 91.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Well Happy Happy Birthday!

[@582ChevelleSS]

Happy Birthday :)

[@CCRider5312]

Happy Birthday Luis 🎂🎉🎊🎁 I pray you have at least 40+ more birthdays to come. I’d like to say Thank you for being the generation that come before my generation who worked hard to make Things easier for my generation behind you. My Mother passed at 53 with cancer & My Dad would be 90 now in 2024 but he passed in 2016 at 82. You’re 80 so Dad was 10 years older than you and you’re 20 years older than I am. So I’m still the generation behind you and Thank you and all the generations that came before me for making the world better for my generation. I intend on making it & leaving it better for the generations behind me as well !!! I’m a firm believer in GODS HOLY WORD The Holy Bible and God said something I’ve always tried to live by. He said: Respect ✊🏼 your Elders and Honor and Respect your mother and your father so that doing so so shall your days on earth be longer! So Once again Happy Birthday 🎂 🎈🎉🎊 and I Pray 🙏🏼 That God Gives you many more birthdays to come Luis ! May God Bless You is my prayer !!!! Amen 🙏🏼

[@herbertemmerich4819]

Viele liebe Geburtstagsgrüße aus Deutschland.

[@seandever2289]

If you plan on keeping the cabin for a long time invest in rockwool rather than fiberglass. More expensive but mold resistant, fireproof, and better sound deadening. Also it’s stone dust, rodents won’t nest as easy.

[@123tanners]

Good advise. I think Rockwool is easier and faster to install as well. Buy the special knife for cutting it if you do Mike.

[@charlesgallant756]

The rodents love to play in the fiberglass insulation, the mineral insulation ( rockwool ) the rodents will not go and play in it. Also there are many other avantages to like Mold resistance. Also if you don't plan on having continuous heating in the cabin, everytime you will heat the cabin in the winter it might create some condensation inside the exterior wall and the rockwool will also help you with that

[@JohnWilson-ql8ks]

I have used spray in foam and love it. A little more money but its great, if you use the closed type..

[@charlesgallant756]

@@JohnWilson-ql8ks Spray foam is a great product for it efficiency but I wouldn't recommend it without an air exchanger running constantly to avoid trapping in any humidity. For an off the grid situation I would only recommend doing the floors with the Spray foam

[@davidedwards3734]

Glad everything in WVA was ok!! I like the idea of no sales tax on precious metals!! In Georgia we pay tax on everything!!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@dolanbrown4216]

One of your local Woodturners would probably pay you a good price for the Burl. They are beautiful when turned into a bowl, etc.

[@blueyes0152]

Not sure lead, copper, and brass qualify as precious metals, but they're precious to me as well ;-)

[@PatrickCPalmer]

Supply and demand makes them precious

[@2020Tundra]

Especially when the “supply” is being manipulated by our own ‘gubermint’ 😡

[@jgigs6569]

Mike I suggest you think about making a car port , because when it warms up the sap will create havoc on your vehicles.

[@10rcoleman]

He could buy one of those portable car ports I would guess they have them where he bought the cabin.

[@black_dog_barks]

We had a camp in NH and the parking was under a few big Pines... I had forgot all about that sap... what a pain getting it off your paint.

[@jefftaussig7373]

@@black_dog_barksr🎉 free Rt I’m 🤣😄🖖🏾🤣f E red t😢🎉🎉 fgg

[@harrykeel8557]

Thanks for the ride to West Virginia. Looks like you have found you another slice of heaven on earth. Stay safe!

[@tuttova]

Mike is a Master Earth Mover and he knows what's a good land! Earth was created and Mike is perfecting it !

[@Duncangonefishin]

I'm going to miss the Rex 600. Enjoy the day and weekend everyone !!!

[@FAQyMeGene]

Many Arborists use the word Bifurcated (divide into two branches or forks) to describe those forks you point out. It's a great word and describes the process very well.

[@damogranheart5521]

Good information. Thanks!📚🔭🏕

[@Tdale85]

Good Saturday morning Morgan family! Rainy and dreary here in SE PA, but still warm. Hope you have a great weekend.

[@LaLaLucky7777]

I ate an entire Gallon of Home Made Chili Con Corni Yahoo God Bless the Pennsylvania mountains

[@rooster7996]

Ooh wee! The drive from about 4:35 to 5:00 was like a carnival ride. It looked like there was about one foot clearance, and then all of a sudden, a bus or car zips by.

[@warren31447]

Mike I’m sure you know better than I do but many wood turners really like the burls,especially ones the size that was on the tree in the video. Even as another product offering when you are really moving various wood pieces. Have a day.

[@garymixson687]

I believe you are gonna miss BIG REX! I see in your future something similar comming😊

[@black_dog_barks]

never seen a machine fit a man better then how Mike and O'l Rex worked together...

[@davidevans474]

You have two nice properties and everything is coming along nicely . And I thought the log splitter worked well . 😊😊

[@dwb73]

I used to regularly see flocks of Turkeys NW of Nashville, TN that had 25 to 30 birds in them. They've made an amazing come back over the last 30 years.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

They're taking over cities in Wisconsin....

[@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr]

Mike, to me there’s nothing more relaxing than walking through the woods and looking, listening and appreciating nature. I think you are like minded. Both of your properties are beautiful. I can’t wait to see you doing projects at your cabin. Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@KenAmmon]

We had a 40'x40' attached garage built onto our house 3 years ago and I calculated out how much insulation would cost for us to do it ourselves, then I got an estimate from an insulation contractor, his price was $100 more, I immediately said sold! I just recently talked to a friend of ours who used to do insulation for 25 years and he said that they always beat the price that DIYers paid because of their volume purchases. AND, you don't have to mess with any of the measuring, buying, transporting, installing, it's done the way it should be done and it takes them way shorter time, you don't worry about the cleanup. We were very, very happy!!

[@camokid130]

Good morning, Love the precious metals investment!

[@DonaldBliss-r2o]

we who used to be able to do, can relive the simplicity & fond memories of days afield, hard work, warm fires, freedom.... just by tunning in. from those of us, who no longer can,,, Thank You Mike.

[@martharock8377]

I'll miss that Rex. She was a workhorse! I kept waiting for you to whip out the blower and clean up the pine needles around the cabin... so satisfying. Next time. 😊

[@JBROWN3830]

Can’t wait to see the cabin content this year. It’s gonna be an awesome place to see in the spring and summer. Take care Mike.

[@Duncangonefishin]

Personally, I'm looking forward to that as well. Also looking forward to the horse barn construction in the clearing, I wonder if they'll get a donkey too.

[@RickP654]

Hey Mike, You should consider becoming a dealer for the Rex. I think you would make a good one. Good video. Keep'em coming.

[@peteatthefarm4459]

Good Morning Mike.... finally warming up.... off to the Cabin, love it! Pete 🇨🇦

[@badcat4707]

Morning Pete 😸

[@davidmorse8432]

Hi Pete! 43° F here this morning, going up to 77 this afternoon. Have a great day in Canada!

[@peteatthefarm4459]

​@@badcat4707Happy Caturday BadCat.... things are warming up 👍

[@peteatthefarm4459]

​@@davidmorse8432Thanks David, not that warm here, but early week 60+, then maybe some snow? 🤧

[@jonathanpeoples3233]

That back corner of the WV property looks like it has some club moss on it. Pretty cool, and very ancient species!

[@richardbrowne1679]

Good Morning Morgan Family 🌞- Have a Wonderful and Blessed Day 🤠

[@keithburch5506]

I did not expect to see you loading the Rex!! Sweet. I was also surprised to see a muddy spot on your new road, but I know you're not finished yet. I really enjoyed the forest walk. That was so peaceful. Of course you pay attention to the trees. You make your own lumber, and w projects still to do, quite natural to be eyeing your trees. To me, you're living a great life, and thank you so much for sharing w all of us.👍🚜❤️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@brianhildom9372]

Morning Morgan's, thanks for taking us along with you. Another good video. In NY you have to pass a background check now to get precious metals which is Bull. Now they are trying to pass a bill to make it so we can't even get it out of state? Stay away from NY !!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

That is unreal

[@badcompany3057]

Looking forward to you getting back on the WV cabin. Excellent taste in precious metals.

[@jimzaino1211]

Good morning Morgan family. Another fine video this morning from you Mike. Thanks again from BUCKS COUNTY, pa .

[@paltro3268]

Mike - Use Rockwool. I converted an 10x12 shed into a home office and used 3 1/2" in the walls /ceiling and floor with 3/4 " T&G Pine over all of it. Very good for sound proofing and it's also fire proof.

[@alanesterline2310]

Thank you for another GREAT video. We love your reference to precious metals. They are becoming more and more precious as time goes on.

[@tyendor1952]

Everytime you go down to the cabin I'm always surprised to see the porch swing and fire pit are still there. There are just so many places in the country where the thieves would have stolen that the first time you left it out. It's good to know it's a good area with great neighbors.

[@jefferyholland]

Seeing your cabin in west Virginia makes me think if my grandfather had any idea how much his decedents would enjoy the property that he bought way back in 1937.

[@russellbowman8051]

Loved The Trip To The Cabin That You Took Us Along On!! Thank You! Thourly Enjoyed!! Keep Smiling On!! 😅👍👊❤️

[@michellecollier5861]

Thank You! My husband and I feel the same way that you do! We are so happy for you to use your platform to say what you think. There is so much negative that we feel alone in our views but you could not have summed up our views any better. We appreciate all your videos! Prayers for you and your family!

[@bama4346]

Mike, I'm sorry to see the Rex go. That was one of the coolest machines I've seen. If I was about 20 years younger I would have enjoyed getting into the firewood and/or woodmill business. When you are settled in with your WV cabin I would love to see some hunting footage at the sweet spot. I'm sure a few of those turkeys would be great to fill your freezer. Stay safe.

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

I’d love to see you make a video on all the different types of wood you use. If you could go out in the woods and show us what all the different types of wood looks like and tell what uses each one can be used for. I have trouble identifying what type of wood it is. Just and idea

[@johnaddis1022]

Great Morning Mike! Rex Mo made a great impression sad to see it move on but some one some where will get a great piece of equipment, Trip to Cabin was inspirational. I enjoyed the walk about, when I'm in the woods I look at trees all the time too always thinking what they could / would make. 2 seasons ago I had the most wonderful view from my North stand of 26 turkey Polts and watched them grow into beautiful young Turkeys many Jake's in the bunch, that year was a great hatch but last season the hatch wasn't good, had a lot of Raccoon and Coyote in the area which I think contributed to the problem. I go Turkey hunting more for the show than to bag one (I can go to the store and buy one cheaper) I love the Precious metal purchase from (hats over your heart folks) Bass Pro Shop! Thank for the ride! Hi Hunter and Melissa hope ya'll are well. Have A Gud un! John Toccoa

[@Randall-s6w]

Great video, good way to get my Saturday morning off to a good start,,,thanks for what yall do...

[@terrygroce1594]

That is a very cool place to be in West Virginia. Nice place. Should provide you some nice hunting for a long time to come. Look forward to seeing or hearing of your adventures. Keep them coming.

[@sandyd829]

I enjoy the walks in the woods. Prior to my husband joining a golf club, we used to go out Saturday mornings and explore different mountains in Arizona. Thanks for the video and memories. God Bless

[@mattbennett0414]

I will say that ford looks great with that bed cover changed the look, very nice.

[@kimmclaughlin7752]

That double tree you showed right off is what we call a “school marm” in Oregon logging lingo. You are right , approach with caution when falling

[@ralphjelomono1066]

Thanks Mike great video. Very beneficial to have nice shale fill available around your place. Here in low country SC fill dirt and rock is a commodity. Also love the way you described the terrain change on the WV property. Over my 90 acres I have only about a 7 foot elevation change. Welcome to the low country !! We seldom have burn pits because the ground water comes in before you even get the fire going!!

[@Jeff-zk6dk]

Great video mike you got a pile of beautiful firewood there and a beautiful cabin on a nice piece of property thanks for the longer video too🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@georgefarning69]

Morning Morgan's! Love your W.V. property. I get the same thing when I'm outdoors for a while here in Iowa with my voice. You are definitely a go-getter, Mike. Hopefully, your body will keep up for years to come.

[@marklengal9990]

Mike. That Burl is cash in hand. Cut the in 2” slabs and dry it in the kiln. I’d be interested in it for sure.

[@at695mb]

Good morning Morgans! Always enjoy a nice walk through the woods. Have a great day!

[@bobmccoy5391]

Good morning Mike. That's some splitter but to big for most. Love what your doing. Hi to Melissa

[@charlesritter8794]

You Sir are a Patriot ! That ending was top notch. What an easter egg.

[@papadave9061]

Morning Mike. Nice trip to W.V......thanks for taking us along. We're in the middle of another warm spell, so it's time to get some more firewoodin' done today.

[@dmorgan28]

Great video Mike. Kind of sad to see old Rex go. It was good to see WV again and the cabin. Love all those evergreen trees. Those new trees are called reprod. Beautiful. 👍❤️

[@bradwatters996]

Hey mike just a thought, cut the part of that log with the burl 8 ft long, and use it for a post in the new cabin your gonma build at home.

[@TwoCaptainsOneShip]

Good morning Mike!! Have a great day buddy, always love to spend a cup a coffee and the show! I hadn't seen the GMC in a while, thought you got rid of it!

[@L46C3]

I too find myself studying the trees on our property. I read a few comments and one typed - "I kept waiting for you to whip out the blower and clean up the pine needles around the cabin"! Ha ha - me too!

[@chrisbarr1359]

The Rex can really produce the firewood fast! If I were you, I'd hate to see it leave!! Maybe you can work a new deal in the future.

[@damogranheart5521]

Thanks for another lovely visit with the Morgans. I hope this finds you all well and happy. A big hello to you, Melissa, Hunter, Eva, and Levi and his lovely family!

[@jmalone2758]

Mike, something I wanted to share with you. On our property was "the old wood-shed" long gone and not even a trace of it left but the memory of my grandmother. In the area where it once sat comes the biggest darn morels every spring. The 1st time I got 105 of them and filled a 1/2 bushel bucket and part of another one with my finds. Some over 6" high. Shortly after my brother put cattle on that property and they stopped coming. Another thing, there aren't as many apple trees anymore as when I was a kid. The folks of the 30's, 40. and 50's had apple trees all over. Black and red cherries and plums on almost every homestead. We need to put back, they dont last forever like red woods.

[@whatscoldoing5627]

G’day from Australia! A very diverse episode this time. Excellent! I am always glad to see folk investing in precious metals to hold in your hand. Too many folk think that “money” in the bank is safe. Not at all as you obviously know. Keep it up Mike. Well done.😁👍

[@BrushCreekHardwoods]

Good morning Mike & Melissa, Great video today. It’ll be pretty neat to see that cherry burl slabbed up. Looking forward to it.

[@arthurhouston3]

12000 ups 1100 fed x. Most of the fast food industry in CA. On and On. Thank you Joe.

[@coopsfirst933]

We are very similar … I love walking through the woods and surveying trees.

[@armorguard7477]

Hello! First time commenting! Maybe you could talk our friend Chris Wolfe into making an infeed table/ conveyor. I know I’d be interested. Love the videos! Have a great weekend!

[@jeffkizer6666]

Looks like you have a nice bin full of scrap from the Rex ! Nice kindling bundles!!

[@blunderbuss9927]

Good morning, Mike. Very nice tour of the WV place and tree discussion. If you don't already have someone in mind or a project yourself, I'd be happy to stop by and pick up that burl from you. 😁

[@williamvandyke1832]

Mike I wish I could convey my message in the way you do. You shoot from the hip and are on track with My beliefs and most of if not everyone I know I also think we should all be prepared for the future it's better to be ready for a number of different scenarios than not

[@Outlierranch]

I am looking forward to you starting back up at the cabin. Your comment on bringing everything you need is true. I am doing a cabin remodel about 3 hrs from home and I think I end up bringing have my shop with me. As soon as you don't bring something, that is when you need it. Thanks for the content!

[@smeefamily54]

Mike: save that burl for a woodturner. They could make you a really nice bowl. My friend at Sprague Woodturning turns burls all the time. The red pine will be good for log cabins/homes. Beautiful property you have. It must have been a plantation at one time. Take care and stay safe.

[@vincent6284_]

I drive by Bass Pro everyday in Morgantown heading up to WVU Engineering Campus. Glad to see you stop by there every now and then. Thanks for the videos Mike! Take care!

[@jamescumbo1928]

Nice video Mike. It started snowing about 5a.m. here and at 10:30a.m. we already have 3 inches of snow and it is still snowing. Have a great day.

[@snapperkc9317]

Fun video to watch Mike….I’m sorry that your time with Rex has ended. Hoping Hunter is doing well.

[@LillianJones-h6v]

My husband watch this videos so that he will get more product keep doing the videos so that my husband will be best

[@jacklachman5304]

GOOOOOOD STORMY/RAINY SATURDAY MORNING EVERYONE FROM HERE IN VIRGINIA BEACH!!…Mike I know you were sad seeing the REX leaving your possession. Wonder who will reach out with the next one to try out. Anything in the works? Thanks for the road trip & hike on the WV property. Oh yeah! Have yinz decided where you want to put your new building for the kiln yet? Have a day HELLOOOO Hunter 😊

[@foreverbrownsfan]

Precious metals 🤫 😂. I just ordered 1000 precious metal components online yesterday and was not charged sales tax. While surprised, I won’t question it. WV property looks great. Love the updates.

[@KenAmmon]

Turkeys! You've got as many as we do, everyday about 40 turkeys come through our property. We've got about 2" of snow this morning then a little more snow throughout the week with some sun as well.

[@JohnMcLellan-zj4ot]

Hey Mike…from a Forester in western AR, I’m always doing the same. I enjoy seeing different species from all over. Nice property. Keep up the great videos.

[@ScottfromNB]

Thanks for the content, Mike. Looks like an ash at 23:45, maybe birch or poplar at 28:30, and maybe scrubby apple in several places. Adds to the variety.

[@badcat4707]

Good morning to Hunter 👋👋😸and family and friends ,Happy Caturday everyone 😸😺

[@davidmorse8432]

Hi BadCat! Happy Caturday? 😸

[@HallnoutMhall]

Happy Caturday my friend. Read your email last night. I'll get a response typed up. Going to be a decent weekend here. Have a blessed weekend friend.

[@badcat4707]

@@davidmorse8432 / 👋👋👍

[@badcat4707]

@@HallnoutMhall / thanks friend , to you as well 🙏

[@LaLaLucky7777]

Dogs are man's best friend for a reason!

[@critical-thought]

Nice burn pit! I burn some too, but a lot of what you burn is, for me, wood chip to make soil or turned into charcoal for the forge. I also have pasture, so the ash eventually gets spread out there or on the garden.

[@damogranheart5521]

Well done, ye!

[@582ChevelleSS]

Hey Mike, you have a serious amount of wood on your property ! Another thing you can do with that burled knot on that log is to have it turned on a wood lathe. Might make a great bowl or something for Melisa

[@damogranheart5521]

Oh, wow! I'm sure that she would love to have something cool like that! I know that I would really like one!

[@georgeniebergall7074]

I don’t know why, but I’m staying to myself. This was too short. I wish it went on for another hour. That’s how entertaining you are I really love your show. I love your style of life and envy you I wish I was you.

[@4BikeMike]

That's great that you're getting 22-24 mpg! I have '18 350 King Ranch with a cap on and only get 17-18 on highway....I'm J....

[@davidbickford2539]

My 2012 F-350 King Ranch dually diesel gets 16 around town and lucky to get much more on the highway. Jealous? Yup!

[@kearnsey64]

Can’t wait to see the cabin interior build! Hope you’re going with spray foam insulation.

[@kathyhypes4198]

Hey Mike, your 1 x1 stickers also make really good bean poles or tomato stakes. I have some that I've used for 35 years. Have a wonderful day.

[@Shane_Reynolds85]

If you really want to hold deer in the cold temps, radish and turnups added in the winter wheat/rye will do it. Pumpkins, too, for the first couple frosts.

[@stevemartinez6757]

You have a very nice property there in WV. We have 35 acres and I would estimate that we have never laid eyes on about 1/3 of it or so. It's thick woods with a lot of under brush. Little-by-little we are cleaning it up and opening it up. I spend a lot of time looking around at trees as well. I find the dead ones to use for firewood and others that I just want to remove. I would love to start a firewood business like you have done, but unfortunately here in north/central Florida there isn't a real big market. We more-or-less have about 2 or 3 months out of the year where it gets cold enough to burn in a fireplace. Quite a bit of what I cut down and process is Oak, Hickory and maybe some Sweet Gum or Maple.

[@damogranheart5521]

All those trees sound wonderful. I hope that you have an outdoor kitchen for the summer months and canning!🕊🖖🏕🔭📚🐈‍⬛🫖🙏

[@stevemartinez6757]

@@damogranheart5521 We don't really have an outdoor "kitchen". We do cook sometimes over an open fire with some of the wood. I also have a smoker that I'll feed with some of the un-seasoned wood.

[@martineastburn3679]

Mike - I always wanted to buy an elementary school or Jr. High school that had a shop and lots of rooms to spread out in. Small town so 10 to 20 rooms and a library room . I think it could be converted into a nice home. But alas we never did. That Elementary was a bit big.

[@adubbelde1]

A couple of years ag I visited the Elementary school I went to in Tombstone AZ. It looks just as I remembered it from almost 70 years ago.

[@marvindiamonjr.9631]

Precious metals. I like it. I'll have to use that myself.

[@davidbehnke4417]

You needed a golden on your walks! Mine used to love the woods!

[@colmote9450]

Hi Mike good to here Hunter is OK Mike's mile is looking good I enjoy what you do Thanks

[@GARYPETERSON-t9u]

You could use a storage shed by cabin to keep things in instead of dragging back and forth.keep a small quad to roam the woods

[@westtexasprepper]

Theft would be an issue for sure.

[@GARYPETERSON-t9u]

That is why you have all the cameras for? what about all stuff in cabin? got locks? insurance?@@westtexasprepper

[@damogranheart5521]

It was sad going to our cabin and discovering that yet another thief had cleaned us out. We ended up hauling our lawn mower up with us each time we went to stay for a week or two.

[@craigkay7891]

Yeah my view of trees changed when I got my sawmill Also ! My property had the greatest mix of everything. Maple , black cherry , Ash , Huge White pine . Up to 35”& 120 ft high ! Milled most of them to cover house . Looked like a log cabin by the time I was done .

[@dougtravins9624]

After watching this video Mike, I'm ready for a woods walk behind my house...tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

MIKE, noticing you scraped the wood yard of all the slash and debris, It's a good reason and weather for 'topping the lot' ! Couple ton? ( Melissa should understand, ...not a problem, yer good to go!)

[@tombartlett7448]

If you thin the red pine. Young red pine will grow as they get sun light. Also as a cabin owner in Northern Wisconsin I would suggest Running power to your cabin if available.

[@earlhunt8271]

You're going to miss REX - if I was in the wood business I would find a way to purchased one. Even If I had to rob a bank. Enjoy your videos - keep'em coming.

[@gregwitkamp5583]

Mike , I made a gravity fed screen to reclaim stone when I clean up my yard, you would be surprised how much you will get. Also use it to clean top soil . I have 1” screens I bought from a stone quarry that are used

[@damogranheart5521]

Mine was ancient when I was in grade school. The year I was transferred to a school much closer to my home, the wiring in the old school caught fire. No one was hurt, and they built a new school .

[@martineastburn3679]

Wood turners and workers love burls. Love Precious Metals as well.

[@eastonford7855]

Hey Mike I keep hearing you talk about the Wood Peckers there , what kind of Wood Peckers do you have there ?Thanks for the great Videos, and the answer I know is coming.

[@barryshisler3720]

Hello Mike from Charlottesville Va Hope you and Melissa are having a great weekend Tell the Hunt man Hello