Building an Outhouse at Our Remote Alaskan Cabin

[@ellenbedford3888]

I never thought I’d get excited about watching an outhouse being built! Lol

[@rockinroxxi3710]

Exactly, I’ve been waiting for this one

[@phantomframe]

SAME ❤️

[@goddesstc]

Right there with you!

[@PopsieLouisiana59]

😁

[@garymaxfield1722]

Wonder so many women are so excited?

[@mrmoshpotato]

I do love how you two live in a remote off-grid cabin, and have *another* more remote off-grid cabin.

[@Harleyyoung7]

Right? It's like hey let's live off grid and show people how nice and enjoyable it can be. Then they go even further out to and show it's hard but enjoyable as well

[@Danny-o5b]

Matthew 5:7 NKJV💜 [7] Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.💙

[@edwardroberts2997]

Hello Folks, Want you to know that this 82-year-old Man loves your video,s you two are very lucky to have each other!

[@Zaneinreallife]

Good show, seems to be pretty authentic. No staged cutie patootie stuff in the woods. Just real living.

[@ostrobogulous1]

Is there anything Eric CAN'T do?!?!?? You two make such a great team!!! It's fun to watch!!

[@lindamjustice]

It's always a good day when Justin Beaver makes an appearance!

[@AndriiMuliar]

Children

[@josephw.8882]

Anyone can do it, just thinking and determination and hard work.

[@ostrobogulous1]

@@AndriiMuliar How do you know he can't have children? Just curious.

[@ostrobogulous1]

@@josephw.8882 I was complimenting him and the fact that he actually DOES all of the things that he does. It's impressive. I know too many men that wouldn't do (or care to learn) most of what he does...sadly.

[@lostinaveyron2279]

I don’t know who watching this has ever been through an off grid journey but I’m just over a year into my own & let me tell you that the sheer luxury of being able to have a comfortable outhouse experience is NOT to be underestimated ! 😂 it’s so important & it’s one of the things I love about living a more simple life is just figuring out the basics of self care & this really is one of the basics that makes all the difference to quality of life ☺️ Anyway great job, you’re both an inspiration ❤️ Also, who else is excited about moose hunting uploads that might be coming?? 😁

[@fredamarty1]

Not in a million years would I have thought that I would enjoy watching an outhouse being built lol but I sure did! It turned out awesome! Those views of the still water were soooo beautiful. Thanks again for sharing your adventures.

[@smarsh2307]

My 9 year old son started watching this video with me, because he loves building things. He was so into it for the whole 45 minutes, and afterwards I repeated your channel name to him and he says "I'm going to add them to my subscribe list!" He's a super picky eater, but when he watched you fry up the halibut, he was like "omg I want that right now!!!" lol

[@huntakilla1234]

Never thought I'd be excited about people building an outhouse lol. You guys make everything fun. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I appreciate it. 👍

[@michaellindsey1543]

I never knew how lazy I was until I started watching you folks! At the height of my motivational self I still thought a run to the lumber yard and a weekend building a gate was a monstrous task!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Everyone who’s had 100+ temperatures for the last two months snickering at Eric saying “ it’s supposed to be hot, like 75 degrees”.

[@Earlymorningbookworm]

75 is nice fall weather down here 😂

[@Whatt787]

Does that outhouse in Alaska smell?

[@Danny-o5b]

Matthew 5:7 NKJV💜 [7] Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.💙

[@MsK-xm7vw]

As always you do a thorough job in everything you guys do. If I can make one suggestion… lining all 4 internal sides of the seating area with leftover metal roofing, extra polyurethane sheeting, or even thick greenhouse plastic to a depth of 3 feet,will prevent spray back and contamination of your wood frame. It will also prevent acidic wood root and mold from contaminated wood rot.

[@kathyhoot7277]

Nice to see you have great taste in paint! Solar lights to the outhouse would be an idea. Hang on on the outside of the outhouse to take in with you too.

[@lisagrafton2529]

We had one of those showers in the late 80s, early 90s, for my in-laws hunting cabin in the mountains of North Central PA. It was a blessing to have, but never got warmer than just to take the chill off the ice cold spring water. Your outhouse is fabulous. You should clip magazine pictures to put all over the walls inside, and maybe keep a couple magazines for reading. We took an old large metal coffee can, turned it bottom up, and put a small knob on it, to use to cover the roll of toilet paper, to prevent mice from stealing it to use to make a nest. Did you put a vent hole at the back, lower wall, to vent fumes. We used wire and made a door out of it, appx 12-18 inches square, to be able to access the back to pour lime into the hole, to help with the odor and to help prevent flies. Ashe, from the wood stove helps break down the waste. I suggest putting a good amount of cold ashes on the waste, followed by some lime, to help with the odor and flies. I'm sure you're aware of what to use. It's a suggestion to new outhouse users😵🤭. We store a bag of lime in the rafters of the outhouse, to use at the end of each visit.. Be sure the wire door is secure. When I was 8 months pregnant, I went in the night, to use the outhouse, and I lifted the toilet lid and was turning to sit down, and a possum, that got inside and was on a ledge in the hole, scurried around and fell in the "pit"! I did a 50-yard dash faster than any Olympian could hope for! We were wondering who was more scared, but I think I won, since I never did use the outhouse, until morning light!

[@dziggy3004]

Having confronted a seemingly innocent possum with a rake (to push it along from our POOL shed, for which it damn near yanked it out of my hands with its teeth/bite) -- I would NEVER want to see one in an OUTHOUSE! I'd be using a flashlight to look down the hole from that point forward!

[@dinahquillen8709]

A lot of hard work but it turned out awesome. Bandit swimming was so sweet - he seems to always be up for a good time. New meaning for a "Behr" in the woods. Couldn't resist.

[@akindofmagick]

Happiness is a ~45 minute video from my favorite KZbin couple! Way back in 1993, I took a white water rafting trip down the Grand Canyon. I brought a solar shower bag with me. Every morning I filled it up with river water, which was bloody cold!! and tied it on the front of our rubber raft. And every evening, I had a lovely warm - even hot - shower. Everyone envied me, as they jumped in and out of the frigid Colorado river trying to get clean from the sweaty exertions of the day without freezing their tushies off!! Wonderful invention!

[@samborhodes473]

The practice squat when you were scoping out the spot was priceless! You guys truly have a great channel and I thank you for sharing.

[@Whatt787]

Alaska looks great...in the summer

[@jasonmfshow]

Nice work! I would recommend a spring at the bottom of the door as well. As it ages, the bottom of the door will likely start to warp outward without the same tension. Just a suggestion.

[@shaunnit]

I can picture in my mind when you two are in the twilight of your years,sitting by the fireplace watching this amazing footage of a life most of us would love to live . Looking forward to the future.

[@josephw.8882]

But they will have no kids to care for them.

[@deborahtheodore5407]

What a great way to end my day with one of your podcasts

[@tracygorelick5595]

A few things I thought while watching this: You guys are perfectly matched. You work so well together and enjoy the same things. That has to be the sturdiest outhouse ever! It's as sturdy as the cabin 😁 You could be professional photographers. The footage you get of the scenery is just amazing.

[@seriouslyjoking2]

Great job on the outhouse. My favorite was the toilet paper holder.

[@Bamaman14k]

What a beautiful little retreat, I mean the cabin, but yeah the outhouse too. It is absolutely beautiful out there, y’all did a wonderful job on the outhouse. These videos could really be small movies with the picture quality, the cinematography, and the editing, they are outstanding. You guys take care, be safe, be kind. Thanks for sharing the video with us, Jimmy

[@staceyhazelett2397]

I never imagined Alaska being so vibrant and beautiful, but you've changed my mind. You have a beautiful setting there and make the most of every day!

[@ezforsaken]

I love how you show all those side stories that develop in the video (the mushrooms, the shower, the dogs), all while still keeping the main topic in focus. The outhouse looks great!

[@pjchermack]

LOVE how you mix your content, a whole lot of work, fishing, cooking and those drone shots are BREATHTAKING!! Great Job guys on this video LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel!!!!!!

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

God it’s a pleasure to see you again and you Arielle, what great help you are to Eric‘s ability to do most anything. Both make the greatest team ever. Keep it up my lovely friends and stay safe. Filming is absolutely awesome. Thank you.

[@camillebambi6449]

Whoa that view of the pink sky, moon and mountains 🥰 Beautiful!

[@massholeTurk]

Careful leaving paper out there 😊 the red squirrels may raise hell with it. Decorate the trees. We stored ours in a big coffee can or next to the door at our camp in northern Maine . Great build Comfort. Nice.

[@Tser]

I grew up using one of those solar showers. They're absolutely heavenly when you've been out in the woods for a week.

[@kennethhudson8013]

Wow I thought we were poor

[@connielikens3415]

Ok, so I even enjoy watching you build a crazy outhouse. You two have a way of adding a little class to your projects! Thanks for giving Bo and Bandit some air time!!!

[@peggsargent132]

Love that trip to the cabin

[@bobguenther6658]

Never realized that watching someone build an outhouse was that interesting. You guys are just amazing with your building skills. Love your channel. Thanks for the editing work and sharing it with us.

[@Tser]

I love loons so much. They make such cool sounds!

[@cariboomike99]

I love old Bo’s little appearances. Makes me smile every video.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

I love how you harvest your own timber to supply your needs. Great example of sustainability!! Cheers Linda

[@_-8986]

Alaskan residents are able to collect 25 cords of wood per year legally. As long as it's for personal use. Alaska is awesome

[@lindajeanfrancis2958]

Born 1953 in nfld had outhouses ye did excellent

[@terrywagner7551]

Great project, make’s your time at the cabin much more comfortable. I think maybe the next project could be a roof over the deck, that way you could work with out getting wet. 👍

[@CP-tq3hu]

And screen it in to get away from the insects

[@jamesbuckner3288]

I love it! You guys are the modern day Adam and Eve, living in the garden of Eden! It's a beautiful thing to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@nomatrixdailypay]

Everything about this channel is beautiful and comforting ❤️. You guys are phenomenal! Great team!

[@DavidSmith-bw3bk]

In all regards, Simple Living Alaska is the very best KZbin channel for learning and entertainment! I You are very respectful of the environment, of your animals, and for each other. It’s a family show which is something you should be very proud of. Thank you immensely

[@andersmoulin5065]

Great work,guys💪 Outhouse looks perfect! Those pikes were aggressive😆 That small cabin is located absolutely beautiful with the river, woods and mountains🤩

[@genedegiorgio1617]

Hate to keep repeating what is very evident, you are a fantastic team. Thanks for sharing.

[@edgarwillcut6265]

Thank you for the warm memories, my late wife and I used to go camping and fishing all the time

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

My late Veteran husband as well.💔

[@edgarwillcut6265]

@@sherryllynnjones7077 God bless you sister and know that with the Father all things are possible, we will be with our loved ones again in Heaven

[@dorothyallen3614]

Y’all did a great job, but I never expected any less from you two building the outhouse, you’ve made a palace for comfort, now you’ll enjoy your trips even more. I just enjoy being with y’all on your outings, y’all make it so enjoyable. Viewing 11/29/22

[@Flowergurl2000]

I lost my Maine Coon named Jack, this week, he looked like Hunter, and this video really helped me feel better. Thanks, y’all for the relaxation and nature. ❤️🐯🌈🌟

[@frankdodgee]

😢sorry. We love our pets

[@alicecain4851]

It's been a hard week for furry family members. Lost our cat that was a big fluffy grey just like their black cat. She was 18 and we'd had her for 15 years. They're really part of your family. I love how that even though their boys are really getting up there in age, they still find ways to take them along as much as they can. They are amazing stewards of their land and animals.

[@judyabernathy80]

Eric, those drone shots made me feel like I was watching a National Geographic program! Honestly, those were so beautiful, especially the lake, or river with a sunrise, etc. And, you two are a dynamite team!! You can do anything!! I do admire you both individually, and as a team. Your outhouse is fabulous!! Love going to the cabin and watching y’all create your second home. Love to you both! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

[@tjs114]

Be careful with the solar shower bag; they tend to rip along the weak point- which is the handle. Look for a parachute cord carrier -- usually they're for 5/6 gallon carboys-- but you can hang the solar bag in the tote instead of stressing the solar bag's handle.

[@paramitabanerjee4103]

Eric is really an all-rounder, wonderful ideas and great work done

[@craigcanfield5474]

I must throw in that Ariel contributes just as much time & energy, research & great ideas into their lives! They're both living their good life to the fullest!!!!

[@arlenekorth2253]

Alaska...a feast for my eyes and a balm to my soul. Great team work.

[@deblarsen8528]

Very cool video! You may want to put in a splash guard on the inside front panel of the sitting platform in your new outhouse. It will keep the wood from rotting from "pee" splash. Also if you keep a bucket of wood chips, sawdust or woodstove ashes in the outhouse, you can toss in a cupful after each use. It will keep the odors down. That "hot water" bag is a great way to take a "remote" shower! You 2 kiddos work good together and we ♥️ watching what you are up to! Until your next video ~~~ Stay safe, healthy and happy! 🐕 🐕 🍄 🍄🍄

[@hillarywright7965]

Amazing drone shots! Love seeing and knowing there is still vast wilderness out there. Beautiful though a little scary too. Praying for your safety and living vicariously through you. ❤

[@bsalii]

My sentiment exactly!

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

Ditto here!!🙏❤️🙏

[@mimicolvin3200]

Eric you did an amazing job on the outhouse. The stain make it a beautiful color and the color is perfect for the woody area. Like I said a while back, Eric you are The Jack of All Trades Lumberjack with your helper Arielle The Lumberjill. The two of you work so good together to get the job done. Thanks for sharing. Have a safe trip home 🏡.

[@AaronAkaFinal7C]

Great Job on that outhouse, it looks like it's going to be there for a while. You might think about adding a fine wire/plastic mesh onto the outhouse between the roof and the walls to keep the flying critters to a minimum inside the outhouse.

[@sirdavidoftor3413]

@Aaron: yah I was thinking about that. Also, the plywood with the seat,could use supports on each side near the hole. When Eric sat on it, there was a lot of movement of the plywood. Overtime it may crack, and they could fall butt first in the hole. Stay safe, stay sane, stay Strong

[@frankdodgee]

Absolute AWESOME job! That outhouse will stand for many, many years. Loved seeing ‘Slappy’ the beaver 🦫👏

[@chuckgollmar4882]

great job on the outhouse. Don't forget heavy lock on outside so bears don't try to get in drawn by smell. I didn't' see any space around the roof where a wasp could get in and build a nest. really enjoy watching you two interact. Ariel has you well trained . you listen well🙂🙂🙂

[@Justin-zs1ql]

The Justin beaver thing gets me every time. Great work you two.

[@shellybielawski1773]

Fantastic job on the outhouse it looks great and y’all did it without a set of plans just your own. Great bonus getting the mushrooms and the fish. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us next video you 2 Rock. Love 💕 y’all!

[@sherriekemper1828]

It absolutely makes my day (or night) when you post a video). I stop everything and watch. Thanks for another great one.

[@cherylmatthews2420]

Rain or shine always had to get things done before winter. The Loon is so cool! And the outhouse is Awesome! I know who to get if I need an outhouse built. Lol

[@headhunter4488]

You will have the cabin like the Ritz by the time you are done. Looked great and strong. Enjoy your videos so much. Be safe till next time..

[@61DJ]

Wow! The energy you two have!

[@gladysthomson7326]

Praying for your protection. Again your thoughts about life inspire my life.

[@davids1033]

What wonderful meals and wonderful life.

[@LuisAngel-yz6wd]

It is priceless to live as you do surrounded by virgin nature and knowing how to use resources

[@brianjohnston9822]

A little heads up, you might want to lean a sheet of plywood in front of the door come winter. I had problems with mine where I couldn’t open the door due to thawing and melting snow over a long period of time.

[@cynthia_artistpro]

That shower is soo cool!! You to angelic people are so cool!! I want to move to Alaska and ber your neighbor in the woods!!

[@ksandoval3130]

I love how patient you guys are with each other. Your videos are such a great break from going to work 40 hours a week in suburbia 👍

[@straubdavid9]

Yep .... those sunshowers work like a charm. I used mine extensively on my camping trips to the mountains of Utah. Every morning before I headed out to do some fishing, I would set out my sunshower. By mid-morning the water was perfect, and if it wasn't I could always top it off with water I heated up. That is one sturdy outhouse you guys built .... very nice. Take care Eric & Arielle ... great to see you guys were able to get up that river .... your last trip was a doozy!😄👍🏻✌🏻

[@auntdello5286]

Your sitter looks great, good job kids! Really enjoyed all the rest of this vid too. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

Well the outhouse turned out great . The area all around there and the lakes is absolutely beautiful . Your dogs are sweet and beautiful, I have 4 dogs myself and they are all brothers and sisters, 2 girls and 2 boys, I did have another boy brother dog, but back in this past February, someone came flying down my road in a pickup truck and ran over him and they never stopped or anything and he died about 5 hours later . They were born here on my big farm in Lawrence County, Kentucky on February 28 in 2015 and they are like my kids and are a big part of my everyday life and so much company to me since I live here by myself . It looks like that you all have a wonderful life . Nature has so many things just growing natural that a person can eat. The berries and the mushrooms looked delicious, I pick wild black rassberries and blackberries here on my farm . I love mushrooms also, but I buy them . Thanks for the video and I will be looking for more . Take care and stay safe out there . 🤗👍💖💫

[@PNWwonder]

The outhouse turned out great. What a treat with all the berries. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@stevenwarner7348]

I get.a kick out of your note: "Previously on Simple Living Alaska." Linking "episodes" together is "just like" what Netflix does ! I'll tell ya. You guys are definitely operating "in the Big Time" with your work. You all just make me smile every time. Thank you. Aand a NEW OUTHOUSE ! Wow. Just great.

[@jforozco12]

Those nature shots elevate this channel in so many ways. The unique eye you've guys got gives this channel an awesome look. Please continue expressing yourselves through camera work its fucking awesome.

[@elsienorback7689]

The sound of the loon on the lake is so beautiful.

[@vickyh3964]

Omg thank you, i have been googling “Alaskan lake bird calls” for like an hour because i didnt know what species that was! Your comment totally saved me as i was about to give up 😅

[@aarond4821]

Yes finally 😁 that turned out amazing. Everytime you post the Arial views I instantly want to move there.

[@sodobson]

The view and image at 44:21- PRICELESS One of the best channels on all of youtube. Thank you for sharing your life.. and family friendly…

[@deborahcollins9623]

You two have accomplished so much this year and it's not over yet!!!!

[@peggyhutchinson6889]

The nature shots are beautiful! Can’t wait for the 2023 calendar!

[@Marian-eh5jd]

Thank you so much for your videos. I want you to know just how much they are appreciated by my husband and me. God bless you both. P.S. What a good looking outhouse!

[@marierobinson3935]

Spring summer autumn or winter Alaska is amazing, what a wonderful life you lead❤❤

[@lyndadeal546]

Great job!!! I wish I had a little of your energy and determination.

[@kerplunk38880]

You are living the absolute best lives imaginable. I am so envious. I hope you make videos forever so I can live vicariously through you both.

[@stevanandrews9210]

I'm not surprised you got the outhouse built (and so much more) over the three days you were there. You did so much prep and pre-planning. Much of the timber you'd already cut to size and assembling the floor and wall frames on the deck was a great idea - nice flat surface to work on. I was a little concerned that you might struggle to get the roof on as it was the heaviest unit of all but you slid it up there no problem. What a great job! But the real secret of your success is teamwork - you work together really well. And I love that you put those surplus 2x4's under the bed "for future projects". Always thinking ahead! Great video, loved it!

[@hombredeacero3131]

Completion of the Throne harvest of the berries stockpiled firewood catching fish and cleanup. Then there’s the beautiful scenery what more could anyone want. Awesome video

[@camembert101]

Beautiful build!And yes,those portable solar hot shower are surprisingly nice to use.

[@csnanny1882]

Unbelievable,you guys are so smart. That out house will last for ever. That fruit looks like jewels .

[@michelea9142]

Awesome outhouse!

[@pinschrunner]

Eric and Arielle are so multi-talented 🐾💕🙏👍🌞❤️ Rock on! Bring large containers of the soil home to the garden to amend it for next year since you are loaded on the way up and empty on the way back. Maybe next time? That is natural woods decomposition. @Simple Living Alaska.

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, you two rocked it on this trip! That outhouse is THE sturdiest outhouse I've ever seen. This winter it will be sooo nice to have that to use rather than squatting out in a snowstorm to go to the bathroom. And those mushrooms you harvested...dang! THEY'RE HUGE!!! Great trip, and here's to many more.

[@kimtaylor3271]

You have pleasant content. Nice in a world of turmoil. I really like it when you upload a new video. Thank you!

[@davidbarnett9095]

You 2 are amazing, you made watching a video of 2 people build an outhouse exciting. I am so happy for you, that project looks like it went much easier than you thought it wood be from start to ending. Great team

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Brilliant vid! You pair work hard and play hard. You are a great team. 👏👏👍

[@wendybeaton1414]

glad to see you got away from all the homestead stuff, that has to be done. So nice to have a place you can unwine. Outhouse looks great.

[@The1Ox]

Fantastic fantastic work! GREAT job! There is nothing you both cannot accomplish together! A GREAT TEAM. You compliment each other! It's a joy to see you fulfill your dreams and visions! Blessings!

[@1307scooter]

Love all their videos, but really love the videos where they build.

[@maryadams5969]

I love the show about your life. I like how good you are to your dogs;😊 I can't believe there the same age.

[@terrimoore5181]

I remember my Grandparent's outhouse in Mississippi. It had corn cobs and a Sears & Roebuck catalog to use as toilet paper. Years later they used newspapers for the toilet paper. There was a bag of lime and a scoop to scoop the lime. The lime help with flies and smell. It also has a moon shape cut into the door. That was a long time ago.

[@tomgraham2987]

I’m from the Magnolia State as well and I’m 62 years old. When I tell my kids I was 13 years old before we had indoor plumbing they think I’m putting them on. We took a bath in #3 wash tubs and had an out house and a well for water which I still have the well till this day and a lot of good memories growing up in the South. Always enjoy this channel it reminds me so much about my child hood and all the good things in my life. Cheers everyone and God Bless.

[@terrimoore5181]

@@tomgraham2987 was it a hand pump well. We had one of those also. Yes, I love this channel also. They are living the dream!

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

Best channel hands down. People don't know what they're missing!!! 🙏❤️🙏

[@organicgreenpeace6360]

44:22 what an absolutely beautiful catch of the scenery, like that's one of the most colorful "this is alaska" photos I've ever seen. The editing actually made me a little emotional the music and the cabin aesthetic just seemed to peaceful and I really like to view the filming through your guys eyes as in whats meaningful and whats a memory to you. Thanks for including the viewers on this trip cause it was honestly amazing. Foraging those berries must feel like your kids in a candy shop. And then to wrap it up with fishing. The solar shower was way cool, we'll probably have to invest in one too for camping.