Raising Trusses and Running Rivers

Join us this week as we head over to help our family raise the trusses on their pole barn. Once we finish with the hard stuff, we switch gears and head up the river on an early moose season scouting trip. We have a great time and, as usual, we try and live our lives full of fun, friendship, and adventure. Hope you enjoy!
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[@stanleygallman7800]

A living life off grid in Alaska daily seems to be constantly filled with hard work and adventure 😅 which really must make everyday worth waking up to. Thanks so much for sharing. I love how you face the challenges of each day.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

It’s a very challenging but rewarding life for us. Thanks for watching😊

[@savvy1803]

Helping Travis and Amber was awesome to see after they have both helped you out so much and the telehandlers are the catz azz for raising those trusses , great idea 👍. I knew the rest of the vid would be a gooder when Von had to switch to the rally cap while running the river lol , beautiful scenery and a nice scouting expedition , thanks for the share Ryan and Von and adios til next time 😁.

[@kristingrounds4163]

What a fun day on the river!!! Glad you were able to help out the kids!

[@russellwatters5891]

Wow! Their workshop is looking great! Sorry the river run didn't produce a moose for ya'll, like you said though, it's early. That's some kinda beautiful country ya'll have access to! Love what ya'll are doing 😊

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁

[@nancyrichter3016]

I always feel like I'm right in the midst of your adventures! Until we go again.... :-)

[@TonyGeneseo]

Great video as always ! Life keeps on moving forward and I see a Moose in your future ! All that work can’t be for nuttin !! Lol. Take care guys

[@beckypaddock9208]

Watching you two is wonderful, I love your videos I miss my husband we did so much together, miss our happy life. You two remind me of what we had together. Keep up the great videos of building the house and your great outdoor life. I love fishing ❤️

[@Melissa16405]

Good Friday morning to ya’ll from sweltering Colorado. Enjoyed the video, even if I am not a water person, I am a land only type person. Hope you have a Blessed week and we’ll see you next week.

[@estellaknox9285]

I bet it feel so awesome riding alone the river with your love one have a happy Memorial Day GOD BLESS

[@rodbarkley740]

The last few episodes have been very interesting, from hunting to helping your children erect the first building on their homestead. You have been role models for your children and now your grandchildren. Time to purchase some more acreage close by so when the grandchildren get older, they can build their own homestead. Now onto your projects as winter approaches. Still waiting to see the solar panels go up and you start generating your power from the sun.

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Great to Amber and Travis get started on their place, good advise on what to build first. The river wad beautiful

[@remoteandrestless]

I'd get the chainsaw bar pinched for sure. Way to make your own road

[@markholmes1346]

What a cool video! Thanks for taking us along on the river adventure! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@RobinJones-ow9oz]

I loved the video. But y'all needed the fishing poles. I'm ready for the fishing, hunting. I'm excited for y'all one more thing do y'all eat beavers or just for the hide. As always be safe and God Bless ❤️

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We’ve never eaten beaver but I hear it’s good. I’ve been told it’s rich and fatty. We’ll try it soon.😊

[@gregf5730]

Telehandler for the win! Much faster and safer than trying to do it with ladders and pure physical effort. 🙂 Can you follow Travis' and Amber's build on your channel? I have a feeling you may be involved... My thought in the lower 48 was to build or have a pole barn built with a well and septic and put your travel trailer inside until you can build your home.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We’ll check in now and then when I help with their build. They have the same idea to move their camper into the shop and live in there until they can build a house.

[@kerimorgan2]

Great video! The sand angels were my favorite for sure!!

[@stanleygallman7800]

I'm that everyone watching leaves a comment, likes and shares the video 😊

[@davidbrobst5273]

Thank you for showing me alaska because I never get sense to go there

[@richardcrossen9480]

Could you please give a description of your inflatable and the motor? Thanks in advance! 🇨🇦

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Boat is called an Alaska Jet Ranger and the motor is an old johnson 25hp 2 stroke.

[@lindamartin5187]

Wonderful. Thank you for the video. So glad your back to weekly again, miss you when not.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you so much!

[@Hunterpete15]

That was some slick boat driving lol. Nicely done! It’s cool to see y’all getting into the back country. Best of luck for moose season!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Fingers crossed!😁

[@pjs8229]

See yaz on the next video👋👍🙋‍♀️🐈

[@TheWynch]

Alaska women are tough. These down south people don't have anything on you Alaska gals.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

😉😁

[@gordonbchristensen8727]

Great adventure, plus moving sum dead fall, must ask have you heard how the wife of the hunter you helped out ?.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

She is home recovering from surgery. Last we heard she was doing well.😊

[@TheKeenTribe]

I'm so SICK of all this rain!

[@JoyceCorbett]

it was so nice to see that your family's house is coming a long is that where they plan on living or is it a garage, that river ride looked like a lot of fun good luck on the moose hunt hope you get your limit talk next week

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

They plan to live in the garage at first, then build their house as they have the money. It’s expensive and they don’t want any debt, so it will take them some time before they’re finished.

[@waderue]

i am hoping she see a moose and gets it then the work began lol

[@jeffsizemore6869]

Great video guys Hope you all get a moose

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

Heres a hint if you have to raise them by hand : slide them up 2 ladders one at a time. Secret is to get 3/4 them up, raised and nailed . Then get ALL the rest up, raise them, but don't attach them until they're all up & raised !!! Just watched 2 other homesteading channels do this recently in Tennessee. Simple Life Reclaimed did there's a month of so agk and just last weekend helped out on another homestead but thet have the video on their channel if you're jnterested for reference value.🇦🇺✝️💞🙏👍👌✌️👏🇺🇲Dangvthatbrivervrun was AWESONE !!!!!Both ways 👌👍

[@ouroffgridalaskanlife3998]

Enjoyed that video. Sure would be cool to hang out with yall again.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

For sure! We need to set something up. I’ll be working in Fairbanks this winter.

[@debbietrebilcoe9441]

I love your passion for life and the fun you have

[@grousehunter67]

Anything you can build on the ground is more efficient , nice river trip

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

If the walls weren’t so tall we could have built it large sections and raised it but it all worked out.

[@briankeithfisher7305]

Cool video! Rocks:)

[@fifesters]

The river is beautiful, how far up did you get?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We made it about 15 river miles.

[@lukewoodruff4030]

I also use a jet ranger and love seeing the rivers you run up there which are so different from southeast Alaska. I’m jealous of your two stroke outboard. The fuel efficiency of my four stroke is awesome but it’s pretty heavy. I’m looking forward to seeing that boat full of moose meat, good luck!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

What motor are you running? Can you lift it or do you keep it mounted on the boat?

[@lukewoodruff4030]

⁠@@wildwoodoffgridalaska It’s the mercury 25 jet 4 stroke which requires two people to put in on or take it off most of the time. It’s almost 200lbs but the quiet and efficient running is pretty nice. It would be nice to have a second 2-stroke outboard for a lighter option. Is your Johnson 25hp at the powerhead?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

@@lukewoodruff4030 yes 25 at the powerhead. I also have a Johnson 30hp it’s older but has a little more kick.

[@willglueck3156]

👍

[@smudger797]

🤠

[@dwighthires3163]

Fun adventure

[@DimensionalHorse]

That was fun 😊

[@jasondavis1816]

👍👍love it

[@eduardfrazao3506]

Good job

[@joankline343]

Extra nice video! Its good to see you again ;) That's quite the handy way to put up trusses. Congratulations to your daughter and family on their new building. You'll have to do a quick follow-up on their roof and building if they don't mind. Loved the family get together picture. You're fortunate to have your family living close by. Hey Ryan do you drive a vehicle as fast as you do that boat on water? 😅 the beach time was special. ;) You're better together and make a great team. ❤ Just curious if you had a chainsaw accident out there how likely is it to get medical help? My nephew has cut wood for years and he accidentally cut his leg with a chainsaw. Good luck to you on your next moose hunt. Haha 😂 I'd think it would sink that boat. Thanks for sharing another great video ❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We’ll do a follow up on their build as it goes. If we had an accident up the river the best we could do is use our inreach to get airlifted out to medical help. It’s best to just be careful and not have accidents.

[@debbiemiller7342]

Good luck moose hunting!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊

[@cynshane]

hard work with a dull chain for sure.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Huge mistake taking a saw that wasn’t sharp. I’ll never do that again.😁

[@shannonbeyers9765]

Ryan you owe Von a rubdown for wacking her back with the overhang while boating through. I see you both strapped quite a bit around the house but you werent out on your field trip? Arent you always fearful of jumping bear along the banks of the river. It's so great to see how much fun you two have together. Enjoy your time helping your daughter and family make a beautiful home too! Love watching your adventures!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We actually debated carrying but decided we had a rifle with us so we we good. I would go out without some kind of protection.

[@claudiacurt8680]

What an adventurous, wonderful life you lead!

[@pinkywilliams8063]

The adventure up the river was full of excitement but going down stream was the best, love a sneak attack....hehehe Pole barn looking good. Thanks for sharing Ryan & Von until next time be safe.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Glad you enjoyed it😊

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

I just love watching you two having to much fun

[@AlaskaMyHeart]

Beautiful. Glad to see another video. Great job! 😊nice barn.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! 😊

[@jiminalaska]

Ever put a hole in the raft doing that? Been looking at one to do the same thing your doing

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

This raft we use is super tough. We be never puncture it and we’ve hit logs jams coming down river. I wouldn’t try to use a standard zodiac style raft to do what we do. I’ve seen plenty of people selling standard rafts with jets saying they perform but it’s not the same. Look for a Alaska Jet Ranger or a Solar jet raft.

[@jiminalaska]

Been looking at the Solars seem to run in shallow. Thanks for the info. What size motor are you running? Is yours 14'@@wildwoodoffgridalaska

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

@@jiminalaska yes ours is 14’ and we’re running a 25hp 2 stroke Johnson.

[@jamesscroggins3486]

Beautiful country!

[@dickjadinak8412]

New subscriber here,just came across your channel. Absolutely love your content! You two are such a beautiful couple! You work so well together, and the scenery is beautiful!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Welcome to the channel😊 thank you.