Milling & Transporting Lumber in Alaska | Lakeside Cabin Outhouse
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- With the summer season well underway we start milling lumber for our outhouse project. Transporting the materials was not as easy as we had hoped for but we still successfully get our fully loaded boat up to our remote lakeside cabin.
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Never thought in a million years that I would be excited and anticipating the building of an Outhouse but here we are 😂🤣😅
Check for nearby Tyrannosaurus before using.
Outhouses are in higher demand than one might expect. Lol. As always, all the best to everyone. Chef Scott 👩🍳
Me too... I'm looking forward to seeing it. I hope Eric carves a half moon on the door.
Are you single?
@@joeyricefried9621 These messages get difficult. You never really know who they were aimed at. If you were aiming at the chef, yes, single. My career always took too consideration. I studied to be a general manager Had to have 2yrs of management experience in each department. Never had the time at the front office. Had the knowledge, but wasn't section chief there. Made chief everywhere else. Old stories now. I'm retired. As always, all the best to everyone. Chef Scott 👩🍳
I envy the memories you're creating together. In 40 years, when you're too old for this "stuff", you can think of these times, wink at one another and smile.
i'm 67 and doing everything around the and garden, you have to keep moving.
Very poetic!
This!
Living in environments like this keeps you young. Not to mention they grow hunt and fish probably more than 90% of the food they eat.
@@olddaphon My dad is 70 and does this sort of stuff. But he's already got many of the learning curves under belt.
I found you two guys channel about two months ago and I can honestly say in all the years of watching TH-cam and I consume a lot more then I would like to admit I honestly look forward to watching you two more then I have any other TH-camrs on the platform. You both have made me feel like I’m part of your adventures and being disabled I really appreciate that. Thank you guys for all the great videos. here’s to praying for many more and hope for the Recognition you both deserve. God bless you both and on any endeavors you take on.
Brad Huff you are so right on being a part of the life in The snow country
Everything That you both get started on always looks so easy but We all know it takes Lots of work to do it all right!!!
They remind me of my passed (younger) self. Keep it going & you guys will have many memories & prolly outlive everyone you kno! 🤣
I just found them this week, sat here and watched several of their videos. You might like Cole and Jay channel, always fishing or doing something. Then Hannah Barton, her show has huge numbers, very pretty fit lady with southern accent from Alabama, who goes noodling with dad and others for big catfish.
@@Noone-rt6pw it must be the way I talk 😂
Thanks
What a great post. I've been watching a few years now. It captivates me. I can't explain it. I love seeing their views of the state. I mean I think he could submit something to Nat Geo. They get images of nature and wildlife like no other..if you have a chance go bk to their videos when they 1st moved here..its amazing how far they've come and how much they rely on what they have
hi , I was born and raised in appalatha ky. thank you for a view into my past . but we used ponys to pull logs out of the mountions. we used 1 inch branches to make chicken enclosues, it took a lot of #8 nails. we picket up our tolet and moved it to a new hole. we put the bed posts on lids filled with kerisene or desil fuel to keep bugs from us. we took baths with a bole of warm water and towel and warsh cloth, it took time and work. after school we went to worke at the home stead. the best toy was a good stick. peace
What did you use as refrigeration in summer? Even in the foothills, it gets pretty hot there.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and memories! I'm feeling like everyone should learn How To DIY in a more rudimentary environment these days.
My Grandma used to put the milk in a wood box, with a rope rig and lowered it into the well just above the water to keep it cool
Her : pasta, salmon and homegrown veggies. Him : half a pb&j and coffee. Classic. You two rock
Admirable work ethic you two! I feel a little guilty that I just sat here on my couch watching your struggle. I'm sure the luxury of a proper sit down potty will be worth your effort. Hugs to both you kids.
That's the first time I've ever seen you have company on the trip. It's great that everyone helps out when it's needed.
I suppose in Alaska you never know when you might find yourself in trouble, so folks pay it forward, hoping that help will be there if they ever need it.
Yeah. It's one of those places where if someone is stuck in the snow. Everyone stops to help push. We've all been there, and will be again.
around ten years ago I took a motorcycle ride up into way North East Canada on the Trans Labrador "highway". The highway was mostly a remote gravel road that would have distances of 150+ miles between any sort of services or anything at all really. Just wilderness for miles and miles. I noticed pretty early on that if I was stopped on the side of the road and someone happened to pass by they would make sure I was OK,. Often just a thumbs up / thumbs down to which I would reply with a thumbs up and they went on with their day. I realized that even if you could get cell or sat phone reception it may take many hours for a someone to make it out to where you are. The people that live/work in the area already know this so they look after each other. I made sure to do the same the rest of that trip and I like to think in life in general.
@@user-my5ey6ow7m it's so important to be there for each other. Even simple things can make others want to do the same.
The too hardest working survivalist on utube. Eric u have mastered your saw mill,great job on making lumber. Take care all.
fantastic show well done!! can hardly wait till next one ! my wife and I watch everyone of your videos we are 73 and you help keep us
alive thank you for your skills in doing this hard work! BRAVO.
That was an incredible video. The videography was amazing as always, and you've got a wonderful balance between action and talking. It works extremely well. But the thing that blows my mind is your ability to keep going when facing adversity. You both work so hard and have learned so much since moving to Alaska. Truly an inspiration to others. Great job!
Amen
What a way to start the weekend...a new video from Arielle and Eric! Hooray!
I am always so torn when a new SLA video pops up in my subscriptions. It’s like being presented with your favorite food in the world - do I watch it now, or do I save it and watch later. One thing is for sure, every one of your videos leaves me craving a new one! Absolutely brilliant, as always.
Watch twice - you ll find you always missed some things first time around!
@@kathleenoverton3263 I do!!!
I do the same with this channel and about 5 others I follow. When do I watch now or later😅
I was literally cheering out loud when you two pushed/pulled the boat through the last creek!! Hubby gives me the weirdest look…😂🤣
We got rid of ALL our spruce in our neck of the wood in Alaska well before the huge infestation started near us, a couple decades before all our homestead neighbors did. We planted western red cedar and yellow cedar and the perimeter forest line with black cotton wood we mill everything ourselves and have a steady customer base that we cater to for many decades when my father first started rotating our forest portion of land. We rotate at 10 acres per species cleared every year, let that 10 acres go fallow for the following year, then replant with 5 year old potted trees we grow ourselves in our greenhouses. So a total of 3- 10 acre cuttings and processing every year. We have NEVER had issues with fires, rot, blight, nor environmental nut jobs (which is by far the worst infestation in Alaska!) Good videos young man!
The first video I watched you were riding an atv around the farm in cottage grove. It’s been amazing watching you grow on such a steep curve and short time. And the video quality is so professional. Thank you very much.
😲Wow! After watching you two push that boat through the shallows, its obvious that outhouse doesnt stand a chance against you two! Good luck with the construction. 👍
You both make an amazing team!! This is a loving & strong marraige!!! 💕💜
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Just can’t help getting excited each time your videos are challenging. God what it takes to be adventurous and daring!!! never in 100 years would I imagine a young couple doing what you both do!!!
Courageous and daring and EXHAUSTING!!!
Love 💕 you both for you’re togetherness and untiring adventures spirit. The world needs your example. Bless you ❤
I have been waiting on this video for days now. Showing support by watching all the older videos. Stay safe! ❤️
I feel like I treat your videos like a fine wine. I save them for a time I can truly enjoy watching all of it. Other channels I will multitask while it’s playing, but not yours. You get my full attention. Thank you for another wonderful video. Really looking forward to the outhouse build!
Those are pine beetles. We get them every year in Kenora Ontario. They bite and bite hard. Massive pest.
What you two have accomplished over the years together is absolutely astounding!!! I was watching your first videos in Oregon not long ago(I'm not too far from Cottage Grove here in the tiny town of Mill City, Oregon) and was reminded of how far the two of you have gone...both by distance and by experience! I can honestly say that the little slice of life the two of you share with us here on TH-cam is one of the best parts of my week! Thank you so very much for bringing us along with you!
Seeing the pup all snuggled up in his bed makes me smile! Y'all are so amazing! Living the dream! I know it is brutally hard work but y'all make it look so easy! Love from Georgia!
Oh, our ancient black walnut went down 40 years ago and we had it sliced into boards. Much to the concern of the sawmill because they worried about nails, etc. - it ended up being amazing. It laid in our garage for 30+ years. And then our darling belated son in law made a beautiful dining room table and many incredible cutting boards. Candle holders … Gosh, I just love this lumber cutting. It makes me think of Noah in the very best way. Thank you so much! ❤️
This was a tough one but once again you two over come all obstacles! Way to go. And how cool to get help and give help on the first go!
Milling that lumber worked out really nice for ya'll, excellent job! I always look forward to seeing ya'll doing stuff on your homestead or far off cabin. Love ya'll ❤️
15 years together and it all comes back to the joy of life that nature provides...blessings
You two are really amazing team. I appreciate how you two compliment each other. I am amazed with all the equipments and the power tools you guys got there in order to be as self sufficient as possible. Ive been enjoying watching your videos and thanks for that.
People you are amazing..You are the kind of people this world need to succeed.
There are two types of sawyers. Those who have hit their backstops, and those who will.......Never let a band get very dull. Change it at first sign it's getting dull. This will eliminate at least 50% of the problems you encounter. Sharp bands cut flat and straight.
Wow wow wow, I was exhausted just watching you both, thank goodness for your lovely kind saviour helping you haul your boat. 🙂
Oh man, I was pushing that boat with you! You two are beasts! And inspire me with every video! Thank you for keeping the fire alive! 🤩❤️🔥
You kids just blow my mind, you can do anything. That saw mill can save you a lot of money.
I was pushing with you guys,hope you could feel it!❤️🇨🇦
I'll admit. I wasn't pushing at all. Sorry. 🙃
Good thing you guys are young and strong building what you will need in the future. Incredible job. We’ll done!
Such a great accomplishment. Team work. That saw mill is something I would like to have. Great video. Thank you from bringing us along an making it feel like we was right there in the river pushing the boat with ya.
Lifelong Alaskan here. I really like you guys.
You guys rock, as always. It's been super warm for the last couple days here on Kodiak but lovin the sunshine! Thanks for sharing. Top notch content.
Thank God you are both young & healthy. I really appreciate that you show the good & the bad.
I'm sitting in the recliner here in Bloomington Minnesota and I'm pushing the right along with you I hope you can tell and I hope it helped. You guys are remarkable.
the hard work will pay off this winter when the snow is blowin & the ground is frozen!! beautiful country there, thanks for sharing & be safe out there!!!
Husband and wife working as a team, everything is on their own. Stay blessings and loving ❤️
Thanks you, have a wonderful weekend. 😊
Ariel’s “go” tune being The Final Countdown is perfection 🤌
I came down here looking for someone else who appreciated that moment as much as I did 😂
I learn so much watching you guys. You've inspired me to grow more in my garden. Thank you 😊
We actually carried the ingredients for an outhouse/privy up a mountain once to help the Green Mountain Club, ha
And Paulie suggested next time Bandit goes up with you, put him in those channels so he can work his dredging magic. Take care
Wow you two are so amazing you both work so hard for everything that you do and everything that you have you are two amazing people God Bless you both I love watching your clips Keep them coming and play it safe .
Loved “the final countdown” from Ariel
Love the team work. You both are an amazing couple and true love is what it takes! Love your channel!
Great video, be thankful your age is working for you rather than against you. You guys are troopers. Thanx for bringing an old man along, God bless.😃
"I FEEL GOOD" James Brown was said to be the hardest working man in show business. This couple is the hardest working team in Alaska.
What a great memory.
Really enjoy each and everyone of your videos! Looking forward to seeing the outhouse under construction!
At 7:45 into the video you pointed out a rather elegant large beetle. That one is Monochamus scutellatus, also called the white-spotted sawyer or spruce sawyer. They eat and lay eggs in already dead or dying Spruce trees of larger diameters. They come in after a fire or after the Dendroctonus rufipennis spruce beetle has done its evil job of killing the tree.
We have both of these beetles here in Colorado too, decimating our forests of pine, englemann spruce, and the white spruce above 9000' altitude. It creates high fire danger in our forests and with our many lightning strikes fire in a half dead forest is just plain terrifying. I'm happy to see the two of you doing the hard work of clearing your land of the standing dead, making use of the wood, and improving the health of the your forest.
Also, the new outhouse looks amazing! (I peeked ahead)
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Ahhh, our Alaskan friends:) That's how we refer to you guys when we're sharing something from your videos to others:)
Can't wait to see the building video. You two are living the good life. Keep the adventures of Eric and Ariel coming.
Whew, what a job that was!! And where did that fog come from?!! Ah well, good job done by two of the best and I think we know how much you'll appreciate having that outhouse done!! Have a good trip home, stay safe!😊💖
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The African Queen part 2 the Alaska version lol , somewhere Bogie and Hepburn are applauding your effort's to get this done ... great job and thanks for sharing .
Of course Arielle had to do the mermaid move! She certainly has the name for it! And so gracefully she did it, too.
The effort it takes to do so many things there in Alaska and your willingness to show the reality is what makes your channel so great. As always, kudos to you both, and no wishing you success because your own determination makes success almost assured all by itself, no wishes needed! Loved the video.
Hands down the hardest working couple on TH-cam!! “Justin Beaver” name made me chuckle. 😆
You guys work soooo hard! I respect what you are doing so much. Well done!!👍
Did I see green paint on the cabin??? Can't wait to see it finished... 🥰🥰🥰
CONGRATS ON THE 600K!!! 👏👏👏
Wow what a work out!! 💪I love how you took the time for fun swim 💙 Beautiful scenery as always-looking forward to the build video!
Yay!! They did it and everything held up. Can't wait to watch the build.
Holy shite, people!!! I was exhausted just watching you. You guys are simple AMAZING!!!
i have been watching you guys for a while i love you both, if you want to consider this on your next trip with the material for your outhouse take the wood off the boat and float it behind the boat in the water that might help, good luck,
Work hard, play harder... 😍😍😍
I just love the little homestead you two have created. That and having a "vacation" cabin makes me smile. Isn't it amazing the things you can accomplish. I don't think there is anything you two can do together. What a great couple/team you make. So fun
Gods blessing you guys with some pretty amazing lives. Living to the fullest! Simple things are the best things. Thank you for sharing!
You two have the best adventures ever! great video, can’t wait for the new outhouse build❤️❤️❤️
Justin Beaver. You guys kill me!
"Whoa, was that a dolphin?" lol I love you guys
i don’t know why but this is my favorite video yet. (i’ve been watching for like 2 years)
Might I suggest the next time you do this. Try ratchet strapping a pallet of wood and towing it behind the boat. For decades lumber companies transported their logs by water to a mill downstream.
It would at least take the boat's weight capacity out of the calculation and make the transportation safer and maybe allow you to transport even more.
Love your channel.
How many days do you reckon it would take to go the 60 miles when they're travelling as slowly as necessary to keep the pallet of wood from breaking up? That would be important to know.
Inspirational effort for sure. What a husband and wife duo you make.
Good job, guys!! You guys work so hard and never give up. Love the video. Can't wait to see the finished product.
I can't even imagine how much work this is.. Awesome job!!
Justin Beaver 🤣🤣
My GOODNESS! I've been watching you for a LONG time, but I never cease to be amazed. You share a LOT of energy! Thanks for great vids!
Awesome! These saws have sped up and changed the homesteaders dreams all over the USA . Such a great tool to have in your arsenal. Beautiful wood for sure, so glad to see you guys improving the lands where ever you travel, great people and mentors for-sure. Be fun seeing your new outhouse, and all your able to use the wood for. Safe travels and blessings to all, keep on keeping on. And thanks again for always sharing, great entertainment and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Wow you guys are living the dream!!!!
Beautiful job. You two amaze me. So talented. .
You guys are the epitome of Team.
Great job you two, you always cease to amaze me at every thing that you do! Thanks so much!🥰🥰🥰
Dang, that was some WORK! Well done you two. It will be SO nice to have that outhouse, this winter especially.
Gotta' say, never thought I would see a boat that could use a powered winch on the front. Could have been useful on those shallow creeks.
With a very long line, 300ft at least
My thought too.
I run a couple of sawmills (Alaskan with a 96” bar and a woodmizer LT-15 wide). A quick recommendation, when you have the cant, or at least flat sides, try taking the point off of the clamp. It won’t dig into the wood but will still have the pressure and if you keep it a little lower it won’t twist when cutting.
Every day is a new adventure for you two and the pups. I hope they get over their mad at you for not taking them on this trip. 🤣
I have been watching your videos for a while, you two have kept me motivated to follow my dream of returning to Alaska! Thank you for sharing your lifestyle!
Man that seems like a lot of material for a outhouse! f Great video of you two working as a team to get it done! My hat is off to you two guys.
Your channel is the best to watch you don't dewell on the world problems hadcto stop watching a lot of good channels because of that I watch TH-cam to get away from the news haven't watch Tv in over 25 years take care keep it up
Love your videos. Can't wait for a garden video and update on home projects.
Who knew watching wood cutting for an outhouse could be so entertaining and relaxing. Thanks for this, you guys!
Incredible! Every part was incredible! Can't wait to watch the outhouse build! God bless you both!
Choosing Joy~ stephanie
'Alaska puts everything in your way'? My kind of world because that builds resilience! Kia Kaha! pronounced Key a ka ha (means fight on don't give up) and look at what you are doing. Peace and love from New Zealand
Would an anchor winch on the bow help walk the anchor upstream bed it then winch the boat up to anchor repeat etc? Always useful for other things as well.
The saw mill just "thawed out"?! That's so awesome. It's 102 here in Texas at almost 9pm..... Another 112 day expected tomorrow. Enjoy!
Glad y'all got the wood delivered.
Love the beautiful feathered beady eyed supervisor watching the lumber cutting...LOL
One of the best channels on TH-cam. Love your videos. Thanks. Love from Manchester, England.
Can't wait for the out house build
I'm sitting here smiling. I love your adventures. As a young person I lived in the high Cascades during the summer. Oh I loved it so much. I felt so much more alive.
I lost it when Justin beaver made his appearance😂