Pioneering My Alaska | A Homestead Documentary | Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2024
- My name,
Ty
At 29 years old I have realized my purpose in this world. My desire for Adventure, Independence, and Freedom. To rely on my own skills and determination, to grow, provide and hunt for the sustenance I need to survive.
I have spent my life in the Phoenix Metropolitan area where summer temperatures can reach 115°F. With a background in the trades and a good work ethic, I'm trading in the extreme heat for extreme cold, and a life surrounded by modern technology to a life more connected with the natural world.
This documentary is the prologue of this new life I am building for myself.
“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep Sea, and music in its roar:
I love not Man the less, but Nature more,
From these our interviews, in which I steal
From all I may be, or have been before,
To mingle with the Universe, and feel
What I can ne’er express, yet cannot all conceal”
-Lord Byron
(Edit):
Because many have asked for more information.
History-
This is my land, 7 acres on a salmon creek. I found an online listing in December of 2022. Purchased in January 2023. I had never even set foot in Alaska before. I had been to Northern Montana earlier that summer of 2022 and I knew I had to move north. Where? I didn't quite know yet. I spent many many hours searching for land in northern Montana, Idaho, and Alaska. When I found this land for sale, something inside me knew it was gold. I wasn't able to step foot on the property until July 2023, a very wet year, and the mosquitos were at their worst. Spent the day walking around with my rain gear on and net over my head, in complete awe of the wildness and beauty. I was pleased to find that the majority of the land was 10 feet above the creek and I couldn't find anywhere that wasn't draining water. I spent some time walking in the creek and had a king salmon swim between my legs. I knew at that moment I had made a great choice following my intuition. I have no experience in homesteading or living off grid, but thanks to my amazing family who have taught me how to think through problems, learn quickly, and work hard; I know I can accomplish my goals and live the life I dream of living.
Future Plans-
I am currently back in the desert of Arizona. I have some things I need to attend to here, such as finishing the remodel on my house. I may not be a very frequent poster of videos until I can be up there full time.
I am planning on my next trip which will be a form of cutting in a snow machine trail(for hauling in building material over winter), building a bridge over the creek, and pulling stumps and compacting the dirt in the area I plan to build my cabin.
The trip after that will be a mid-winter material hauling trip.
And then finally I plan to sell my house in Arizona and make the final move to Alaska to build and stay for good.
I hope to have all this done and start building by spring/summer of 2026. - บันเทิง
"All conservation of wildness is self-defeating, for to cherish we must see and fondle, and when enough have seen and fondled, there is no wilderness left to cherish." A quote from Aldo Leopold.
Here's another from the same man.
"I'm glad I will not be young in a future without wilderness"
Hello from Maine.
I've been dropping trees for over 40 years. You did great, but I have one piece of advice. Before cutting the tree, spend one minute cutting all the brush and foot-tangle around the tree. Watching you hammer your wedges and at the same time you're fighting that brush having to swing your axe through it. It just makes life a little easier on you as well as safer in the long run.
Hell, if I were you, I'd take your weed wacker/brush cutter and just trim around every tree you plan to drop.
Good luck up there, be safe.
I will definitely do that in the future, thank you!
I call this good advice. Certainly while alone. With an unstable tree and a running chainsaw you need scramble-away room! Trees are much bigger here way down south, but they can do weird and unexpected things while falling.
More importantly, you need to clear a retreat path incase shit goes sideways. Always clear a path for safeties sake when felling all trees 🎄
Alabama here.. Im 56 and 1 Day I would like to Purchase some land in Alaska and do what u r doing, Living the Dream.. God Bless U and Stay Safe.. Oh yeah, Love the Music.
I hope you get to, it's been the greatest thing I've ever done in my life.
Just do it. When I was young I quit a good job back east and moved North. We are at our off road place now that I built 25 years ago. Once you get residency you can bid on state land in the annual auction.
I appreciate you don't use harsh profanity! I share vids like this with my little grandsons. Always teaching them about this lifestyle.
Really enjoyed your video. As soon as I thought “I’d do this or that” you would soon do that exact thing. Cleaning up the area not only looks neat it is a type of forest fire safety. Plus with lots of bears in the area it gives you clear sight. Great job. Waiting patiently for your next video.
My friend, the next time you buy a couple new loops of chain for that Husqvarna, buy a couple loops of 3/8, semi skip, full chisel chain. I'm coming from an old man who made his living cutting timber in Washington State, the best advice I could give you, would be to watch "buckin Billy Ray Smith's"how to sharpen chain. Pay close attention to the rakers and the gullet. Your life will be much easier my friend. You are living my dream. Good luck to you.
I'll check him out. Thank you!
Be safe. Relish it.@@FishinFishCreek
Florida here. Subscribed. Thanks for posting. My favorite channels and videos are off gridders such as yourself. I never followed my dream. I'm 72 yrs old, bad back, so now I live vicariously through others. I look forward to your journey. You're off to a good start.
I hope to get another video out this year if I can make it back up North. Working overtime to save up.
Sleeping in a hammock will help your back ol timer ❤❤❤
I don't know how you ever went back to society after that trip. I can't wait for more videos. I wish you success in the adventures.
Thank you so much, going back to society was the hardest. Tears in my eyes when I was leaving.
What an adventure you have started here, Boyo. Can't wait to see where it takes you. Never been happier to subscribe before. The music, the editing and the wise words shared. Just well done.
Thank you🙏🏼
Man you got a lot done in a short time. Can't wait to see the next one.
G'day from Australia.
For the next part, please share more details. Narrate more. Tell us about where you get your power, all the food you must have brought, your arrangements for the boat and ATV, etc.
When making fire here in Alaska always remember the fire can get into the root system and travel through it.. signs of smoke coming up from locations away from burn area are a indicator...great to see your dousing and shoveling burn pit. save as much wood as you can for winter, reminds me of when i came here almost 40 years ago, grew up in Tucson , enjoy your journey..
Same advice my neighbor gave me, thank you. I most certainly will enjoy it.
How I envy this adventure.
I'd keep all the wood that is cut. Your gonna need fire wood. If ur gonna stay during winter. Might want to get building a more stable shelter than the tent. Worry bout cleaning trails till ya get a small structure. Anywhoo! I wish u luck. Be safe.
Love watching this type of video. We are building our off grid cabin in Alaska as well.
Anxiously awaiting next video. Watching from NW Florida.
Looking forward to watching your new life generate. Great editing and music. Good luck from Australia. 😊
Don't need the music. I would subscribe, but for that. Not even going to watch, because of that annoying music. Good luck though.
Your documentary was so well done! Really shows the process and love the music and poetry. Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to more and good luck with your adventures ❤❤❤
I’m so excited to see your life evolve up north. This is and will be fantastic content!
Loving your new life, thanks for sharing it with us.
Loved every minute , hard work but you are free , I am a new subscriber watching from Leicestershire England ... Can't wait to see more and follow your wonderful journey... Love your choice of music !
I agree, his music choice is excellent!
Great to have found you at the beginnings of your new life. Good luck from England. Shall be with you all the way mate.
Thank you!
My advice, keep on keeping on! Nice video.
Just subscribed. fantastic video and I love the soundtrack. I think you’re doing great. I could live my dream through you and enjoy every step. Thank you so much..
Great first episode, looking forward to following your time at Fish Creek from the UK.
Enjoyed this video from beginning to end with my kids at some points also. I really like the Teddy Roosevelt excerpt. Cant wait to see the next one. Happy to see it about to hit 100k views in such short time. Excellent job friend. Hello from Ontario Canada
Really enjoyed watching! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome work. Like your shelter with the tent inside. You have my admiration for your tenacity and bravery. Stay safe. God bless you.
Thank you very much!
Hello I just came across your channel and subscribe I live in the high desert in California off grid and the heat is excruciating in the Summers I would love to move to Alaska exciting to see your New beginnings in Alaska😊👍
Im so envious of someone that leaves normal boring life to start a new life in the wilderness...good luck to you..
Cant wait to follow your new build..best wishes to you.
thank you for getting back to me. im looking forward to seeing more on your adventure.
Todo mundo puede sólo es cuestión de no tener miedo 😂🎉y listo
can't wait for the next video and to see all your accomplishments!
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing Ty! Looking forward to part 2. Alaska is one of the most beautiful places there is. What an incredible experience that must've been!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love watching this type of content it's inspiring to see that there's more to life than just living in the normal lane so live it you're way. From surviving to thriving is it's own reward 💪🔧🍀🙏👌
I appreciate it man, thank you!
Epic! Loved this🌲😁
Thanks for sharing your journey with us
Hello from Sweden, gonna be fun to follow you on your journey!
This is fabulous!
Awesome just happened to stumble across your channel. Those towering mountains in the background were mind blowing. Truly enjoyed this video. Cant wait for the next one. Cheers from Qld Australia 🇦🇺
Cheers!
Ok u got me ! I subscribed now waiting for the next one..god bless..wonderful video and the land is beautiful and u did a great job..loved the music to…stay safe !you have such respect and love for our beautiful country..
I like your Buck knife. I have the same knife and I’ve had it all my life. One time the locking mechanism broke and Buck sent me a brand new knife. I’ve had that knife for over 40 years.
Nice video mate can’t wait to watch your videos
Will it be a new video every week of what’s your schedule?
You got a lot done for 12 days. It looks like a lot of work yet fun. Hope to see more videos, I subscribed.
Put your tent up on a platform around chair height, you can sit on it like a bench you can store stuff under and if the rain drives thru the ends of the A frame shelter you wont be laying in a puddle.
I think what you are doing is great. Just a word about the creek line. If you cut back to many trees on the side of the creek you will make it weak. The roots of those trees hold up your land. I am not trying you tell you what to do. Make a homestead without changing to much of the landscape is all. Don't change how the creek runs. For your fishin sakes lol
Watching this on your Day 36... Cannot wait to see where you have taken it to this day!
Really great video! You're do great things out there. Nice long video, I watched while enjoying a meal. You've got a new sub here. I look forward to the next video. Stay safe
Great video new subscriber
Just found your channel brother and looking forward to seeing more, can't wait to see what you are going to do with the property
I just subscribed can't wait for the next vlog, watching from Southern China 🙏🙏🙏
Looking forward to your progress.
Dude! Oh yes follow your dream 4sure! Play safe, no long winter stays until you are dried in tight with a good stove and a lot of wood, like more than u think. I've seen everyone even harvest trees way further away so you will have more emergency ones closer to you each winter. Determination and grit is awesome; water, shelter, heat, food. Maybe put in large stone stairs to go out to middle of the river, in winter, to get your water. Who knows you may find a natural spring to connect to your house. 😊 hope to see you soon, thanks!!
Keep the videos up loved watching it you kicking ass
Hi from 🇨🇦 I look forward to watching this video.Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Thats a cool, solid cabin. You're a hard worker.
wow on the moose head!!!
A lot of hard work but your making good progress, cabin looks great. I like the poetry and the music.
Look at that! You made yourself a little home! Complete with a clothesline!
Good to be armed out there. Hope I've encouraged you a bit, very envious. Looking forward to more!
Thank you for your support! That old moose skull was a cherry on top of a wonderful adventure.
@@FishinFishCreek It sure was!
I can not believe what u have accomplished in such as short time Its amazing I like your structure I know u want it foe tool shed but its good for a temporary shelter. Enjoyed your video very much Keep u p the good work all the best take care
Thank you for the video
I would separate the brush and twigs from logs, roughly anything thicker 3 to 4 cut to a length about 30 inches, stack them at the edge of where you clearing in between two trees. Stack up around 3.5 feet. It would make a good fence and be storage for fire wood.
I'll do this next time I can do a burn day, I'll definitely separate and get some firewood stashed up. Thanks!
Glad i stumbled into your channel, how often will you be uploading. I love watching your progress so far.
Just want to know when to keep an eye out for the next one.
For the next year or two, uploads will not be very often. Once I'm living up there, I will upload on a more regular basis.
@@FishinFishCreek I figured it wasn't going to be super often...probably a video for each trip up. Will be fun to watch.
Ok I'm in ....ur place is looking great after all that work..... probably should of cepet the Berry bushers but it's ur place on one else's.... keep up the great work mate ... I look forward to seeing the next video....
Much respect 🤝💪. I'm boat, float plane and sled access only in Northern British Columbia, Can'tada 🍁. Subbed and saved to my THE SOLUTIONS playlist.
Thank you!!
Good luck to you! Looks like its going to be quite the adventure. Just a tip for your packraft -- the "pointy" end is your bow, the broad end your stern. you'll find it to be much easier to paddle, less resistance. Also, flip your paddle around. You have the wider side of the asymmetrical blade entering the water first- this is incorrect. the shorter side of the paddle should enter the water first-better displacement. Trust me, You'll notice a difference. ..was wondering why you didn't just buck up the logs in your burn pile and season them for future use when you return? were they punky/ rotten? anyway, very jealous- great courage and love the work ethic! you're doing what so many of us only dream of
Thanks for your tip on the paddle orientation. The packraft on the other hand is designed to be paddled this way. It's a two person raft and I removed the rear seat which can only be placed right up against the pointy end (where the storage zipper is) making that end the stern. Seems weird I know. It's made by alpacka if you want to look it up.
I’ve done this sort of adventure with my family in western Alaska (Kuskokwim/Holitna) when I was 19… made me reminisce about it… although I did find myself muting the parts with poetry or whatever it was!😂 the music was much better for me. Great job! And porcupines are always my favorite ❤
Very cool! I love porcupines. He stayed in that tree by my tent for a few hours as I ate dinner and relaxed by the creek. We became pals before he moved on.
Bon Iver... Nice pick for the ending tune Love love love this, great content, and you've gained a new sub.
Tuning in from Northern Ont.
Subbed and can’t wait to see more videos! 🤙🏻🇨🇦
0:17 Subscribed.. Man with your music choice, I had to subscribe😊. "Monsters and Men" how cool to use their music please more of them in your future videos. You really did a lot of hard work in such a short time. 💪 Your footage and editing is already awesome. Grtz from Thailand
what an awesome time to find your channel, earned my sub and like. loved the video look forward to seeing your homestead and channel grow. you deserve so many more subs best of luck from here in New Zealand cant wait for the next video.
Awesome to see you replying to a lot of the comments and just keep doing your thing we're just jealous we're not there congratulations and good work just subscribed can't wait to see more
Thank you!
I promise I will not be a jerk towards your videos. I taught living in the woods probably around the time you were born. My comment is simple. If you have a natural food source on your property, why destroy it ? Fruit , of all kind should be used and transplanted on the property.
Well, that's a very good question. My answer to your question is that all this area I was clearing is the area I plan to have my immediate "yard" give or take about 1 of the 7 acres I have available. That is reason number 1. Reason 2 is that the 2+ mile trail from the river to the creek has an absurd, nearly endless supply of berry bushes. If I'm not mistaken there are 6 different kinds. And my final reasoning for destroying the natural food supply in this specific area is that there are many more patches of these berries all over the place. There is virtually nobody else out there. So all I have to do is find the next patch.
I really do appreciate your question, I hope you find my reasonings worthy. And of course, I appreciate your support.
In my next video I will attempt to be better at explaining the things I'm doing and why I'm doing them. I'm still trying to be comfortable in front of the camera.
@@FishinFishCreek perfect explanation! Will be here to watch you grow!
Exactly.
The Teddy Roosevelt commentary was so appropriate in the age of social media Watchers vs. Dooers.
i know its a lot of work but it looks so satisfying and enjoyable! Great video looking forward to the next one!
Looks beautiful cool and the muff ornament looks horiginal in did🤩😀 happy life went you did evrysing wit love and Determination
Great video. Looking forward to the journey. New sub.
Enjoyed you video and hope you continue to find your peace.
Just found your channel as well. I look for to following your adventures
My just found your channel!! Michigander here! Ill follow along! Semper fidelis to my brothers!
Gay.
That was excellent. Nice work. Would love to hear a bit more about your background and future plans. Cheers from Missouri!
Check the description of the video👍🏼
Im here for the music lol. But really this was a great video keep em coming.
Good job young man ! Quick easy shelter so you can focus on the bigger projects at hand :) Great drone shots Alaska is beautiful, Wish i had a nice creek out my front door like that :) Pioneering off grid I do it here in Alberta too :)
love the content bro cool!
Great video ! 🇨🇦🌲💦
What a great spot you have there, love the commitment and the energy to take on the project. Great first 12days of work and your archived a lot in the short time, are you planing a cabin of a tent? Get a good base set you early makes it a lot more comfortable to tackle the whole project
Really a nice adventure and a great video. I liked your A-frame shed except for one thing. I think you should have scrapped a shallow trench and filled it with creek stone beneath the bottom logs to kep them from rotting.
I was thinking about burning the logs that touch the ground (Shou Sugi Ban) but with the little amount of time I had and knowing that a proper tool shed will be built before they rot I just decided to get them up and not spend the time on this trip making sure everything was perfect. For more permanent structures in the future, I will most definitely take time to make sure everything is designed for the 'long haul'.
Thanks for the comment and the time you spent watching.
Best regards.
I like your style,man. Very organized approach. Lots of opinions about what you are doing - do it your way. None of ou us are there and we dont see what you see and we dont experience what you experience. I subscribed and I'm in for the duration.I love where you are and where you are going. one of my life sorrows is that I neer did what you are doing, I think you hae been watching Wild Homestead, if not you shoud.
I love wild homestead. Been watching him since episode one
Excellent cabin wood 🎉❤ I fill so praout of you billd everything
Wow! What a change in scenery from Arizona to Alaska!! Can't wait to see how your homestead develops over the coming months and years. Are you planning on buying more property (beyond the 7 acres) after the sale of your home in Phoenix? Stay safe, stay warm and post when you can. All the best!! (from Ontario Canada!!) 👍😎👍
Money from selling the home in Phoenix will go towards buying building materials, snow machine, Argo, and a boat. Hope to have a little extra leftover after all that.
Great video will be here for the Long haul take your time think it through follow your heart and do your best to do what's right and you'll be just fine and yeah clear that brush around the base of those trees one serious injury could end of the whole thing.
Nice answer. I'll stop. You do what your going to do. I'm not there. Good luck my friend.
Food will cook better with oil, butter burns at a much lower temp than oil, and a fire can't be easily adjusted. From England X
Cara tú ganhou mais um inscrito, vou te acompanhando aqui do Sul do Brasil. Sou apaixonado pelo Alaska e vendo a sua nova vida ai é como um sonho pra mim, forte abraço e boa sorte pra você irmão. Aliás bom trabalho até 💪💪
Muito obrigado pelo seu apoio!
Here in Canada we can't have diary products from other countries for some reason . Dang I would wish for some Kerry Gold butter. That's some project you have taken on by the horns ... Am following along . Great grab after a hard day's work . Am next is swimming I that Creek eh
Oh yes, that Kerry Gold is the best. I will have to take a swim next time. Me and cold water are not friends. But I suppose I need to overcome this hurdle. Thanks for subscribing. My mom's side of the family is from Canada. I suppose that makes me part Canadian. Thanks for following along.
that Buck 110 folding hunter worked as hard as you. lol nice video and commentary. best regards
It sure did👍🏼
Nice job man
Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to more of your adventure. When making a face look at which that tree is leaning. Even if ever so slightly. Make your face aiming it in that direction. Then your back cut. As you get better with this you can take that piece you cut out and wedge it in a way to make the tree move to the left or right. I have confidence that you will get better in the felling of trees. I did subscribe. Have fun, be safe.
Nice piece of land, will be really nice when your cabin is built....nice and peaceful and yours.
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N.E. U.S.A.
Wow😮
Just seeing creek you're on makes me think of a couple of opportunities you have. First, power generation by a water wheel. Secondly, creating a deeper pool for a more consistent water source.
Like the song
Nice piece of land. 🎉. Not even 10 days in and you have a tool shed/mini cabin....
So watching you burn through gas. Got me thinking you could consider a battery powered chainsaw and solar charging system. You could use the gas powered saw on big logs and battery powered for limbing/notching, etc. I watched another TH-camr do just that.
I'll look into it. Might be nice for cleanup work like you said.
Thankyou 😊
Those 3 point brush cutting blades work a lot better if you use a chainsaw file to add serrations to the cutting edge that wrap around the points. Just make sure to remove an equal amount of metal from each blade so it stays balanced.
Right on, I'll give that a shot! I'm bringing 3 more up with me next time I go.