Shipping Container Lean-To Build | Hauling Logs from the Forest

We put the side by side to work in our back forest hauling fallen logs for our conex lean-to shelter. Although much of the mature White Spruce trees have taken a hit in our area we plan to make the most of the standing dead trees. After retrieving the logs and peeling the bark, we burn the ends of the posts and set them in their permanent destination.
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Can I just say how much I love these long videos? That 40-60 minute length is fantastic

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I agree. On most channels, anything over 10 mins is too long, but not this channel.. I love the long videos.

[@cameraman0071]

Longer the better .. this guy be living the dream.. not to mention pretty jealous of his jon boat as I only have a 14’ Lowe 25hp non jet😤🤣..and his 6x6

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Me toooooo!! ❤️🙏

[@Billthrasher]

When board at work I rewatch old videos. Thanks 😊

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I feel so OLD when I watch you two; honestly, I put myself in your shoes, and I'm downright exhausted! I said it over two years ago, and I'll say it again, you guys show the rest of us what true teamwork and commitment can accomplish. Love you guys 😎

[@jackgreen1261]

Yeah but wouldn't you just love it I would be out there with your woman she's working beside you you're learning how to survive together there's no one person that carries the load you've got a both carry the load that my friends is what love is thank you Jack

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Love the video. U guys could sit around watching the weather & we’d all be happy watching that video!!

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

Ain't that the truth!! 😁😁

[@seriouslyjoking2]

I LOVE that you are cutting down those Beatle killed trees & making good use of them. That will alow for new trees to grow.

[@rachelfrees1268]

You two have to be the most satisfied, happy people on earth. Hard work is so rewarding and makes you feel good after a good rest. Please take lots of breaks and eat lots.🤣

[@Kathystaraj]

Glad to see you wearing your chaps 🥰

[@pennyjanzen2701]

I had to put our 13 year old black lab cross to sleep last week. I miss her. But having Beau and Bandit on this vid cheered me. Love the thought process and team work. Thank you.

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Penny Janzen we are sorry to hear that, sending love your way ❤

[@aaronazagoth6373]

The amount of work you guys get done while still improving your filmmaking and storytelling always amazes me!

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Excellent videography. Keeps us entertained! Good job you guys!

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Whew you two are hard working people! It looks great.

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TOP NOTCH shooting, editing and judicious mix of commentary, communication, conversation, music and ambient sound! REALLY impressed by the midway interlude of drone footage, coupled with a most excellent tune! Quite the professional cinema-graphic touch!! 👋 😎

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Amazing!

[@carolinefisher5665]

Nice to see you wearing some chaps. Safety first, always.

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...lookin' good, keep safe and have a great week..

[@annaking9213]

It’s so nice to see how you’ll overcome the obstacles. I see where all the muscle come from. Great photography.

[@melanierebolledo7675]

I LOVE how Ariel is such a great communicator! Always asking questions and thinking out loud... such an inquisitive nature. I know from experience it can be a little annoying to your partner sometimes, but in the longterm it also helps them to also better their communication skills I think 🙂 In spanish we would say that she is really 'preguntona' lol I think thats one of the reason why they have such a beautiful relationship 💙

[@w4ame]

I agree Melanie, I miss working together with my wife like Eric and Ariel do now. Good times and shared victories👍😁

[@Flowergurl2000]

HEY! Do no talk to my friend that way, ya low grade insulted her, BUT in English you are a little jealous, but in Spanish it is more like muy celosa!

[@kingrafa3938]

That's a lot of hardwork under the heat of the sun. Kudos to both of you.

[@markg7508]

Just got home from work and surprise surprise, my two favorite Alaskans are at it again. Love what you guys do, can’t wait to watch this episode!!

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Freedom!!!

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

@@marlenespinella2873 I think all Subscribers are living the dream through this young Amazing couple. Kindest thoughts to you and your family from Australia

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Love you guys so much .. from Long Island NY

[@jefflevin2356]

I get exhausted watching u two grafting away! Great couple making great video clips!

[@shadowlair8261]

At this point, I’m always watching for Bandit in the background and what do you know, more often than not there he is playing near the water. He‘s becoming a meme:)

[@joniboulware1436]

Drone shots of all the dead trees was cool. Not going to run out of wood for awhile.

[@RhinoDNA]

You are the most amazing couple on the whole Internet!

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

Absolutely!!

[@kristenevans4557]

100%. And the hardest working!

[@KarmaTribe]

Loved the new music and the sun tans you're both getting. Kicking that beetle kill ass

[@greeneyedgirlina]

You two work so hard, very admirable. I love when we see Bandit’s excavating projects, it looks like he’s adding a shore around the bog’s pond. He too is a hard worker. I also like when you include in your videos a plane flying overhead. Y’all are my favorite YT channel! Thanks for sharing, the Lean-Tos are going to be and look awesome, you’ll really appreciate come this winter.

[@dibamoca9885]

Wow - your hard work is inspiring!!

[@karenwingler1647]

Love it!!! Now that you have the wood mill there is no stopping you! Do you think you’ll build on to your house??? Maybe add on and put in a bathroom?? 👏🏻👏🏻

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Another great hardworking vlog from our favourite team.....👍🏼❤👍🏼❤👍🏼

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Awesome I love your videos cannot find anything else like y’all

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

Prob never will!!

[@robertgiguere7137]

I could watch longer videos of this project. Please do not skip any steps. Good hard work never hurt anyone. I’m 70 and only slowed down a bit.

[@lyndad1255]

Greetings from Oz 🇦🇺. In lockdown for 6th time in Melbourne. Thanks for providing entertaining content. Living vicariously. 😀

[@kayphillips4950]

Greetings from Ohio in USA... Feel your pain. At least your country is acting like they are aware there is a problem! I think we should to in lock down too, but people in our country have became so unruly and contentious. Good luck!

[@micheleharris2361]

Excellent work! I'm sure you slept well each night! Loved the song in the middle, as well... I love seeing how the property is coming along - you two are troopers! :)

[@emmacurwen8416]

You two work so hard, you really do deserve all the happiness that comes from living a dream lifestyle. I bet the break at the creek was great 👍 I could watch you guys every day! Well done x

[@donaldruppert4748]

Thanks for the versatile projects you cover. You are my favorite.

[@chickenwriter]

To make sure your poles are plumb, take a string with a weight on the end, hold it up in front of you a ways from the pole and sight along the string with the pole. The string is plumb so you can adjust your pole one way, then go to 90 degrees and sight again. Works every time for the longest poles. Got this from some utility guys putting in telephone poles.

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We do utility / power poles In Australia and we still use a plumb and string to straighten power poles 👍👍👍

[@heartofmythril]

Arielle's outfit, the black shorts and green tank, was so cute!! She looked adorable in it too. And...uh... also, good work! Lol

[@jefferywright4204]

You guys built a corduroy road. That was a common solution for our nation's pioneers before improved road beds and surfaces were the norm.

[@chas2can124]

I was thinking that. As a Royal Aust Engineer we used that to get through boggy terrain.

[@straubdavid9]

That Bark Beetle killed a lot of pines in the area I used to camp in Utah .... that was quite a few years now. It was so dry in the understory that it seemed like you could start a fire just by looking at it .... it was raining pine needles. Trees that had to be hundreds of years old killed in no time. The devastation was heart wrenching. The aerial view of your property painted a sad picture. I can only hope you are able to turn a lot of it into usable lumber and firewood. Bet you will be soooo happy when you can get your equipment under cover. Take care Eric & Arielle.

[@darkroselight3835]

I love watching Bandit dig in the bog. I wonder what his plan is? What do we think his goal is? Or does he just love the feeling of mud on his paws.

[@mjay4700]

Yeah I love how throughout the video you just see him in the background pawing the mud.

[@mommabears993]

Waiting for him to pull dino bones out of it. LOL

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video and can’t wait for the wood cutting thank you for your precious time kindest regards tam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@maggiew8524]

The ‘Dream Team’ is at it again (mighty impressive)....and I’m exhausted just watching you kids 😂 ...💕🤗🇨🇦

[@joancoleman1228]

That one shot where you felled a tree….it improved the look of the rest of the forest immediately. But then the long shot showing 1000’s of trees that need to come down. Oh my.

[@SkateMasterman]

When I see y’all upload I get so excited!!!

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

Well a tractor with an auger would be FANTASTIC right about now??? A labor of love and sore arms for sure. A nice long soak in a spa would be good right about now right? Looks good and God's blessings.

[@scottblack3381]

Hey, y'all! My day is made, thanks for sharing!

[@yeah4me1]

Chuckle, chuckle "It's REALLY hot today...80 degrees"...we call that a nice cool summer day here.

[@Flowergurl2000]

It is like my pot bellied, blue collar Uncles said when teased about their girth, “ I don’t know about you but I build a good shed over my best equipment!” LOLS, I miss those guys. Thanks for the good memory. KEEP ON making those great projects and I am THERE!!!

[@AndrewOgden]

Man, that spruce is resonant, you can tell it just wants to sing :)

[@bigdanny9721]

I’m jealous of you guys…..you don’t have to deal with the bs in the mainland

[@akfroggie2177]

There's a lot of BS here, too. Fortunately, the Mat-Su (where they are, and I am, also) is one of the sanest places in the US when it comes to BS. Very grateful for that.

[@bnagnew34]

Now that you have a sawmill, you should look at buying or building a log arch. That'll get your logs to the mill SO much easier than dragging them and also much cleaner so you aren't dulling those expensive saw blade on dirt.

[@parkercape9495]

Both get an A for hard work!!! Can’t wait to see the new lean to.

[@pattin4015]

All those posts in one day?!!! You are amazing. I'd be lucky to get one post done in a year!

[@hardenmama1800]

Brilliant! Love how you use what is available - and it is good to get those dead trees out while they are still useful. Bandit’s puddle is looking good!

[@allanhover5008]

410 thousand subscribers yaw too yaw really worked hard today congratulations on the poles in the ground as always I love Alaska love yaw too and all your videos 👍👍

[@kristeneliz88]

You both are amazing! Love the aerial shots And Ariel, you go girl you’re a bad ass!

[@demons500]

MAN...I had to take a nap after watching this vid. Great work guys!!!

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Wow! I'm excited to keep watching to see the outcome! You two are just so inspiring to watch, my favorite subscription!

[@tjpowell6793]

I love u two . U guys work extremely well together its like u know what each other is thinking. Love watching

[@juliesimpson3729]

I absolutely love how you show a healthy relationship between a husband and wife! Getting pretty twisted in these days for sure. Thanks for editing in kisses, hugs, laughter and teamwork for your audience to see what a true marital relationship between a man and women looks like!

[@grdelawter4266]

125 people, I mean trolls gave this a thumbs down. They are ridiculous idiots. You two make a GREAT TEAM! This is my third video and I’m hooked. You are carving a homestead out of nothing and in your spare time fixing the cabin in paradise or whatever you call it. You are living the dream. I’m trying to think how to give a compliment without sounding chauvinistic, so please forgive me if I mess this up. I have never in my life of almost 70 years seen a woman work so hard and with a great attitude to boot! I am truly impressed! Well done!

[@JCAJCA3]

Every teenager and young adult should watch these video's to learn about hard work and dedication. Great job guys and GOD bless. JC

[@dwjr5129]

Never saw a flat shovel used as a draw knife before. Pretty nifty. You guys don’t back up from nothing!

[@DeanJohnson67]

That drone footage of the beetle kill is just insane! Invasive species are reeking havoc everywhere. modern transportation makes it so easy to unknowingly bring along hitchhikers of all kinds! Where I'm at the Asian carb have virtually decimated a once thriving rivers Walleye and Sauger population...ps. Thanks for no food in this one :)--- I think I gain 2 lbs after every one of your videos highlighting food :)

[@charlenekociuba7396]

Indeed, makes me want to cook and I have no one else to cook for. I've got to exercise self control or my budget will not hold up. I'm trying to grow, of course inspired to do so but out of six, I got one broccoli. I saw two cauliflower just disappear, not much left on the other two and there are six brussel sprouts, stunted at the moment. I did not try cabbage and I have a small harvest of beans, no cucumbers or squashes but have flowers. Maybe next year I'll do better. These young people are champions, there should be an Olympian entry for homestead building. These two would bring back Gold.

[@3Zeppoli]

The food is my favorite part.

[@DeanJohnson67]

@@3Zeppoli THATS the problem ;)

[@tezcatlipocagrande2231]

Lol I know it's a typo but "Asian carb" still made me laugh.

[@DeanJohnson67]

@@tezcatlipocagrande2231 :) -- could be my subconscious was needing some CARBS! :)

[@rhondasummer]

You guys work so hard, but the hardest worker is Bo digging, digging, digging in the mud.

[@paulabellana1675]

My new favorite couple.❤️❤️❤️

[@hentiebeukes5319]

Good job. Can’t wait to see the end. Your hard work will pay off.

[@clh476]

So now that you have the sawmill, perhaps a addition to cabin to include indoor shower and compost toilet for winter- laundry room. Perhaps food/water storage cooler room? Just a thought.

[@Flowergurl2000]

I thought, time for a massive deck/outdoor kitchen!!! The way Eric can cook,yeah!!! Like ShawnJames built, by hand.

[@vickihill4777]

I've got the feeling from what they have said several times that an indoor shower or toilet is just not that important to either of them. I think we think it should be but I just don't think it is.

[@deborahloyd8972]

It was written in the stars for you two to marry. You work so hard and so well together. You do good work too no shortcuts I can’t imaging my back after lifting and pulling the way you both do. I think it’s so cute that you are Ariel and Eric like in The Little Mermaid.

[@jbuehler00]

It's crazy how invested I get into your projects. Excited to see how it all looks in the end! And that should be a nice added protection for the chickens :)

[@brittanyash8340]

Hey, you guys can always inoculate some of those old logs with mushroom spawn and produce your own mushrooms. Love what you all are doing with the land and your lifestyles.

[@Arauge1981]

I know I absolutely do not have the work ethic for this kind of life, but damn if i'm not jealous anyway. Thank you guys for sharing with us.

[@olberarosa2346]

ANOTHER AWESOME VIDEO YOU BOTH SURE can work GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS

[@drjmarkrodgers1428]

Having the lumber to harvest is a blessing.

[@bonisiemsen4415]

Much of the pleasure of watching your vlog is how well you work together. It is wonderful to see a good marriage thriving these days. I really enjoy your dialogue, too. I can hear what you are saying when you directly speak to the camera, but miss a lot when you are talking to each other and not directly addressing the audience. Does anyone else have this issue? I turn the volume up and down many times during your vlog in order to hear or not break the old eardrums. Have you ever tried individual mics? Some of the other vloggers use them and I don't have any trouble hearing them. It would be awesome to hear more of your content.

[@gramnenew6196]

It’s great to see you guys using the Beetle kill trees while you can. Our local forests are on fire here in Idaho and burning up 1000’s of acres of land. The beetle kill trees are like gasoline to a wildfire. Land management is so important. It’s very sad to see what’s happening.

[@MuhammadAli-mo7wd]

Beautiful and amazing life The wilderness is very beautiful You are a nice family I love you Syria

[@hitnorcal]

Love seeing all the new content now that you have the ability to make your own lumber! Keep it coming.

[@johnhendren1794]

I enjoy watching you guys do your task.

[@kosams]

I spent "a few hours" on the weekend and went back to the very beginning and was blown over with the amount of work you two have done to the property. From a humble little cabin on not what you'd call a large house block to a menagerie of complex abodes and structures. Well done.

[@emmacurwen8416]

I've done that too. It just means I'm waiting with baited breath for new ones now though! 😂

[@kellyhawes8901]

I think Bandit will finish building his pond project soon. 😍

[@NorthernRetreat]

Looks like an almost endless supply of logs due to pine beetle kill. Nice to see you removing the fire hazard. Good video! 👍

[@michellesotelo85]

Another great video with amazing scenery shots and music paired.

[@LoveTheColorOrange]

Wow! That was a lot of work! This is an exciting project and I look forward to seeing more.

[@montyashley9030]

I sit here on my back porch in Pensacola Florida wishing I was younger again. I love your show be careful please

[@cristinalampitoc9226]

Good morning Arielle and Eric, it’s 5:06 am. in the Philippines. Keep safe always, thanks again for the video. Currently we are in Quarantine from 6 August up to 20.

[@JupiterMoon19]

Y’all better be carving your names in one of those posts. That was work! Whew! I’m tired laying in bed just watching you. Hahaha. ✌️❤️

[@nanigoose]

I just love your channel and watching how the two of you work so well together. Your homestead is improving all the time. Wonderful!

[@suearblaster7355]

You guy are awesome, hard workers and I really enjoy watching what's next to come

[@digger4904]

You two should get a post hole drill attachment for the skid steer. I used them for setting up job site yards. They're the bomb!

[@paulprigge1209]

You’re talking dollars postal digger for skid steer. Even more expensive it is hydraulic. Not something I think they would use every day. But I’ve been wrong a lot in my lifetime

[@bratwurstbuster]

you guys are living my dream...lol Really enjoy watching and living vicariously through you!

[@pergler]

Great to see you as always! Good to see you using chaps with the saw when felling. You generally choose a good balance between safety and Getting Stuff Done, but in this case I'd strongly suggest you get a helmet. Especially when felling dead trees, branches fall and if it's a naked head underneath, it ain't pretty. I know armchair quarterback comments are a pain, but if the risk is worth chaps, it's worth a helmet!

[@Maggie.The.Unicorn]

You are absolutely right! Danger never takes a day off and even a minor head injury isn't worth it.

[@slimjim3229]

Man I had a tree hit me in the head. Knocked me in the dirt. Hurt for about a week, and freaked me out. I think Lowe's has hard hats, I should get one.

[@kelseyclarke9488]

I would love it if you guys did like a Q & A. I’d love to hear about your backgrounds and how you learned to do everything that you’re doing

[@sherry2836]

You guys are amazing! All your hard work, whether it's building, fishing, gardening, hunting rewards you with so much. Partnership, love, laughter and the companionship of your pets completes the picture. Nice hole you dug there Bandit! He wants a bigger pond.

[@jackiemartin2874]

Bless you Arielle! Twice!

[@deborahhanes8471]

You guys are such hard working individuals with such amazing insight on projects for your homestead. I love your vlogs and can't wait to see what is next. Can't wait until you start canning and freezing for the winter months and beyond. Take care guys!

[@williamwallace7299]

My back is hurting just watching y’all

[@downunderfulla6001]

Just a tip I learned when installing posts. Put a sawmill offcut/piece of timber in the back of the hole. When you lift the post it won’t drag soil down into the bottom of the hole🍺🍺

[@timthompson589]

I really enjoy your videos! With all the dead trees you have and with the sawmill it would be enoyable watching you add a lodge like room onto your house.

[@petepetro1]

you guys should really offer a patreon...im sure lots of people would love to help you grow your homestead

[@stacylynn766]

I totally agree! I’ve never joined a patreon but I would for them.

[@fanaticforager6610]

Practicality, Overrules, YåLL 🦘 & Thanks to Bo 🎶aLs♻️✨🙌🏼 🌅

[@Dessik190]

As a metis (white/native american) canadian when we're going in and out of the bush in spring/summer., we use beaver cut logs from near by dams to fill the ruts, not the strips you guys used, but full logs. then the strips or sticks like you originally did longways to cross the logs. We do use smaller machines, small honda quads, so idk how it would work with your 6x6 side-by-side but I'd bet it would work as a small makeshit mud bridge. It either sinks into the ground or needs to be extended each year. Nice to see videos from people who live close to the climate im used to, Look forward to each one!

[@vernareed2692]

Northwoodsman1 (i think is the name)Marty makes corduroy roads like you,cuts up the trees & just drops lengths of them dropped side by side in holes.

[@BG-bx4ey]

Does this method only apply to white, Canadian Native Americans or could I do it too?

[@melanieevans5600]

Yeay! Always happy to see your videos pop up!!