Skoolie Winter Camping - 4 Months Completely Off Grid In Wisconsin

After a few years, I'm glad to be sharing my first vlog!
Linnea and I will attempt to live off the grid this Winter in Wisconson! The rules are simple, we can't leave the land other than walking. We will eat and drink what we have with us and gather the rest. Welcome to the journey!
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[@xdmatt1320]

Welcome to Wisconsin :) we are in northern Wisconsin also. Keep a eye on the driven branches would not be good to have some snap off and damage some solar. And might want to pick up a ice auger as it gets colder the ice will get to thick to hammer through. I recommend a nils 8” hand auger

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thanks for that. And. yes, I am keeping a close eye on that. Just cleaned off a ton of ice on the panels.

[@xdmatt1320]

@@theoffgridskoolie ife is always fun !!! on my last build, I would run a tarp over them at night if snow was coming. Then was able to just pull all the snow and ice off.

[@BNXBMBERS2012]

Nice to see u coupled up & back on the road. 👍

[@ginabrytowski3564]

This was great! I’m very excited to see what’s to come for you guys. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. ❤

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thanks for sticking around!

[@kiza4178]

I like what you guys are doing. Hey, they make zip on rooms that go with awnings. We had one for our travel trailer.

[@DWDinAtlanta]

So glad you are back to vlogging again! I like the day to day stuff. Maybe Linnae could do a cooking segment now & then with some of the different than throw meat on the grill recipes. With RVs these days and having convection microwaves and insta pots, not many cook on an open fire. I like the building things part of stuff too. Looking forward to seeing what you do. I could never live in the cold & snow! Love seeing the dogs play and have fun! HUGS~Donna

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Great idea!!

[@DarrellFord]

Hey Chris, I love this new format over the other ones, since It allows me to catch up when I have time and not miss a series of videos.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Glad you dig it!

[@nancykay6318]

Good to see you back AND with a girlfriend! Good on you.

[@duellydog6400]

Great video. I am not in az in my bus as usual and was feeling ,well sorry. I'm in washington on Columbia George, and living I. My self built earthship. Thanx for your boost!!!!!

[@GoRVScotty]

Hi Linnea😍and Chris, loving the new videos. Would you tell me how much that dump truck load of split firewood cost? I apologize if it was mentioned in the video already. Thank you, Scotty from Go-RV Scotty.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Yep, it was $630

[@babygirlgibbs]

Mmmm! Homemade fresh baked sourdough bread. Yum!😋 You and Linea look great and the pups look like they are having a blast. Can't wait to see whats next. Love you and have fun!!😘❤❤🐾❤🐾❤ I do like the format.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Awesome, glad you dig it!

[@babygirlgibbs]

@@theoffgridskoolie Woke up started watching the weather. Couldn't help but think about y'all. Hope everything is going well.Brrrr! God bless🙏💙💙💙🐾💙🐾❄⛄

[@ricklenser3323]

Glad to see you in this format. Looking forward to your future vlogs. I think you were the one that turned me on to Berkey. Thanks

[@leannoxley6901]

So freaking excited to see you back. You seem so happy in this life. Congratulations! My hubs and I bought 1.25 acres in a small town and will start building our 600sq ft small home in the next year. You've certainly been one of the channels I've watched that's influenced our decision to live small! Congrats and thanks!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thanks and congrats on your small home! You will have to let us know at @tinyhometours if you want a tour of your finished tiny home :-)

[@lindseyberrum]

I live in Northern Wisconsin in an old cabin on a lake that we gutted and made a home. So skoolie to find these videos.

[@Brad1237202]

Looking forward to future videos!!!

[@APhoenixWithin]

Excited to follow this journey!

[@karenb1627]

You'll last. You'll find your groove. Curious to see how the power goes

[@radarnj8043]

Thank you both! This will be interesting.

[@nealdavis350]

Love the format, Chris! You guys are busy living, weekly is plenty often enough. Loved this video. You have become such a skilled, accomplished videographer. Tge music really complemented the video. Good luck with this!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thanks so much!

[@ChristinaColoradoan]

Excited to see what this winter brings for you guys. You're working harder, burning more calories which is probably one of the reasons your food is tasting so amazing. One things for sure, you both will be in top notch form on the other side 🙌🌞👍

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thats true, and makes us appreciate it more as well!

[@ChristinaColoradoan]

@@theoffgridskoolie most definitely! BTW, I think if you guys cover your water hole, it'll be much easier every day, should help the keep the water from freezing up so much as winter goes on 🌞💯

[@dreamingonmelrosestreet1362]

I think the new format is cool

[@robertclarkguitar]

That's awesome man. I always planned on a bus revocation to mobile home. They are built to last UNLIKE today's RVs. Great choice.

[@debbieconklin5897]

I'm new to the KZbin thing, but you have it down! Best of luck, fun and adventures to the four of you!

[@justagirlsd3000]

Hi Chris, we met a cpl few years ago at Skooliepalooza. Looks amazing!🙏🏽

[@sueb4368]

Looks great. A bear got our outdoor mini freezer contents even though it was very well secured, so keep that in mind with your storage.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thanks for the heads up on that. So far, we havn't seen any animals besides deer.

[@jamiedeegaley9000]

I'm a fan of the new content.

[@timaz1066]

I RV so I can follow the weather...nice weather

[@rikdeere]

This new format is super chill, informative, and a pleasure to watch. Good job!

[@SimoneNC]

You 2 make a great team! Waiting for my teammate to arrive in my life😊 very impressive stuff!

[@Kirsten1313]

Finally found your channel! I follow your girl! Awesome vids! Yay I can see more of you two, thru you! 🙌🏼

[@LadyP1]

Thanks for sharing looking forward to seeing what's coming next.

[@NoProGoPronto]

The new format is cool Chris. Love the opening scene. Zep II looks awesome! Nice to see you have someone special to share your life with. Looking forward to more videos 🙂

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Much appreciated! I hope all is well with you.

[@dixonqueen9019]

Love the new style 👌

[@kevinardoin6171]

Looking forward to seeing this series. Bring back memories of cold weather training in the U. S.M.C.

[@katievolk5205]

Love you 4❤❤❤❤❤

[@BB-019]

I havent followed in many years, use to catch ALL Chris & G channel, where did G go?? Best to You always🙏🏼

[@katievolk5205]

Yes love

[@sovereigns1grace]

I've been looking every day for a week for a video from you. Yay! it's finally here. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you guys have lots of things to look forward to. I'm looking forward to more updates :D

[@theoffgridskoolie]

I hope the first video back did not disappoint :-)

[@fjbutter1813]

I’m excited for your new series! Glad you are back. My husband is from a family of well drillers from Hayward and knows how brutal it can be up there! Can’t wait to continue watching what comes next!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

I'm learning how brutal it can be every day! haha

[@pattik902]

Great format. Love it!

[@0HARE]

Excellent episode, Chris. This is the content I’ve been looking for ever since you stopped the Alaska trips. I so admire how you’ve engineered your life into this quality situation. Y’all have the bus and the lifestyle dialed in perfectly. Glad to see Kobuk has a playmate, as well. Good Vibrations

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Cool, glad you dig it!

[@bf526]

We always watched you before when you were building Zep and before that. always liked your videos

[@Menanoia]

So glad your back!!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Thanks for stopping by :-)

[@myfavoritesutube1]

Like this format very much...!

[@CampingOutOfDebt88]

Looks like a good pairing for all involved. You've come a long way.

[@bonnie6440]

Like this format

[@alspalavahut9072]

Awesome!

[@lennyburdick3192]

I liked this video and how you shared the information.

[@michelleellis8201]

Love this video format!

[@Marie_Laveau_]

Love you guys!

[@bettysmith5032]

Love all the videos.

[@NancyandMako]

You guys are doing amazing I’ve been following Linnea and Adela for a little bit!!! 😊😊I grew up in northern Wisconsin ..left for 10 years but ended up back in Wisconsin raising our kiddos such a magical time!!! Yes keep hydrated I hiked 4 months on the Appalachian trail last winter with my dog … so important!! You guys should be so proud of what you are doing!!!

[@randybilliard2545]

I love the new format! Keep it up

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Glad to hear it!

[@janetclarkallthingsspiritual]

This a great addition to Linneas input on her channel but also a great viewpoint from your perspective as a KZbinr on your own. We love you guys. Happy holidays!

[@Alastair6]

Good to see you back again. What part of WI are you in? I was raised in WI and my dad had a lake house near Antigo.

[@risingabovetheoccasion]

this was a great video. thanks!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

...cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@ravenousjm]

I enjoyed the format. This year winter in Northern Wisconsin, next year Winter in Alaska?! :)

[@pamela9029]

Hi 👋. Yes. Like this format can’t wait see these videos

[@caddyzig]

What a great real-world test of your off-grid capabilities. (I love your log table for your MacBook.) How do you tell when the Berkey filter media needs to be replaced when you’re using it so regularly? I really like this format. Looking forward to seeing how the winter goes for you. Hope you’re doing well. You look especially relaxed and happy. Happy holidays!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Just when it slows down a ton. I have 3 extra filters.

[@garypio2241]

Looking good chris

[@sugarology]

What are you calling the podcast? Is it video or on the podcast services? I would definitely listen! So excited to see what you both get up to this winter!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

It will be posted on here as a video podcast and on the podcast services as well.

[@theracinghotel]

Worked out great chris!

[@deborahguirl7993]

❤❤❤❤

[@steves2827]

Look forward to watching you all live and work in the cold and snow ! The setup you plan to do with the 3 log walls sounds cozy , the only thing that seems concerning is the snow weight on the awning. best of luck from warmer Arizona were we shovel heat =)

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Sounds great! I miss that AZ weather right now!

[@Jamminalong]

Hi Chris!

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Hello there!

[@shuper2010]

Hey Chris, we wondered where you were. Video updates sound great. We are the Oro Valley couple still waiting to take you to breakfast down here.........Stay safe.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

I would kill to be in that weather for one day!

[@shuper2010]

Well if you guys ever make it back here the offer still stands. Just give us a message when you are around. Mark & Lu Ann Shupe

[@htoddgriffin4787]

Seeing your work setup on the log makes me wonder if the word "ergonomic" has any meaning to you. If not, wait ten years. Then it will. Great video though. Love the skoolie.

[@sallyrobertson1687]

Will bears not bother your outdoor food as long as it’s frozen , or can it still attract them ? Also another question I had was , would it be a good idea to set your vehicles at right angles to each other ? It might prove some shelter from the wind, though it would affect the view

[@keving9512]

I have been wondering for a while now if you ever got your floor heat up and running, I think I see the hookups 2:21 but doesn't seem like it was used?

[@Reno500]

I’m curious where they are… I live in northern Wisconsin.

[@shuper2010]

Chris....in a future video can you tell us what specifically caused your driveshaft to break and where did it break....at the ujoint?

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Yeah, broke at the ujoint. I think leaving it parked in humid weather without constant greasing did it.

[@frozenoem1]

Don’t see any problem with living off-grid for months at a time, have been doing that for years in a Maine camp. Well seasoned wood and overnight logs are great. -30 to -40 on a lake , can be a bugger. Most all of my appliances run on propane, and personally cheated with water from deep artesian well, better that attempting to drink horse manure laden water from upstream. Keep an open road for just in case excursions to hospitals. Ash can be spread to keep crunch under tires. Slightly wet wood and drying by fire works wonders, to easy burning.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

John Thanks for the all of the information. I do keep an open exit lane, just in case with the car. You never know what might happen.

[@sammkinder5858]

Wondering whos property ......... Did you purchase ? or rent? or public land ??

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Correct, this is Linnea's family property. We hope to buy land soon.

[@mishooter4774]

First I like the format but in a longer video with more explanation and or detail. I have zero problem with a half hour or longer video. Second, I've followed you for a number of years now like 5 or 6 so I know your a smart guy, that being said, in your location are you going to be able to get you and your bus out if you want to hit the eject button? Not sure where your at in Wisconsin but they get a lot snow up there AND really cold. What preps have you made to the bus to keep it from sinking into the ground cause that's gonna happen it's heavy man and it'll sink in the ground more then you think. I drive trucks that big for work so just a thought. Maybe video that aspect of that. Best of luck and wish you guys the best and have fun I'm excited to see the upcoming videos.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

No real eject button other than adding antifreeze to the lines and locking her up. The tow car is parked/ready to leave with starting it each week as well as cleaning a path for it. In terms of sinking, we added a gravel driveway and all tires are on blocks so the weight is distributed :-) Thanks for watching!

[@mjcoffmanphb]

Chris, I know how you are now but how did you guys get to this point? How much did it cost for you to get to this point? Two vehicles are not cheap. How do you pay for everything now, KZbin? I would love to be where you are ( the whole solo and off grid, lol ) in life but do not understand how to get there. Help by telling us all if you can, brother. :)

[@theoffgridskoolie]

I'll answer that as a podcast question :-)

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Um.... those dogs would love to pull that water sled.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Lol, not a bad idea.

[@x.Jay.Bird.x]

Can I ask why you're double filtering the water? Is the Berkey not sufficient?

[@theoffgridskoolie]

Just hedging our bets!

[@lawrencebellins4127]

Hey Chris been following you since the dodge van you had, back in the beginning. I was wondering didnt you have 200 gallons of fresh water storage, in your rig. why would you have to get water from the lake. By the way the bus looks great. Goodluck in Wisconson with your soul mate Peace.

[@theoffgridskoolie]

One of my tanks ruptured and is no longer usable. The 100 left is for dishes only :-)

[@edwardjones2202]

Haven't checked In with Chris for a while...I watched him back in the Zep little camper days 10 years ago and then the big RV days when he was with G Good to see he's still going strong! Has he gone vegan or something?!? He is talking a little slower and seems a little drained and wan...not being rude...maybe he's just had a tough winter

[@daddybear443]

what happened to G?????

[@theoffgridskoolie]

We broke up about 5 years ago.

[@daddybear443]

Well I hope things are going wonderful in your life. Glad to see you back. Hope you create some interesting content. Take care! Darin

[@broneo2165]

You should exhibit inside the bus,let people enjoy it,and not only just watch your talk too much

[@scottmackintosh2134]

Rethink your hairdo

[@recalculatingbus9305]

Hi Chris! We’ve been running from Wisconsin during the winter and there you are loving it!! Winters were definitely more enjoyable when we were younger!! Love the new format!!