"I stole some rocks for my fire pit from a pile of loose rocks" lmao brother, that isn't a pile of loose rocks, that is riprap for soil stabilization at the culverts
Ok, sweetie...one more comment... saving your scrap wood, and scrubby little pines can be great fire starters in the winter. Dry pine is like tinder gold! Just stack it up and throw a tarp over it for later... youll be glad you did...
I'm really hoping you insulated under your floor,...but here's another piece of unasked for advice... (you love it, right?😅) if you put some kind of cover, or barrier around the gap between your floor and the ground, your cabin will stay sooo much warmer. Also, a nice extra long heating pad, or electric throw blanket is so awesome during the cold days, and nights, and takes alot less energy, wood, or gas to run than other heating methods! Alright, I'm a Mom, what can I say??? Please, please!!! Make sure you have enough dry ingredients, and canned goods to last through the winter! The snow could trap you there without being able to go for, or get someone to bring supplies for long amounts of time!!! The cabin looks great, and I think you will enjoy winter with enough preparation!
It’s looking good! I know you aren’t too keen on advice, but take it from a long time Alaskan; if you can throw together a woodshed to keep the snow off your woodpile you will be happy you did come winter. Enjoy your cabin and the beauty of Alaska’s winters. Welcome to Alaska!
yep. You can build a wood shed with free pallet wood. Put pallets on the ground to keep the wood from being on the wet ground. There are many sizes of pallet wood the large pallets are great for a roof. It takes some time to take the pallets apart but, it's free wood. Plus you can use cut down trees as the braces. If he can afford metal or plastic roof then that's great. But, the first year pallet wood is free.
As a Minnesotan I second this. In a pinch use some of your ladder makin trees to make a frame and throw some steel siding on it for a roof, sides too if you're super worried but we never have.
I am sure you already know this, but I’ll say it anyhow; stacking wood against the side of your house will attract bugs to and help them infiltrate your house. Not just termites, but centipedes and beetles, will take up residence in your woodpile and will make their way in thru any tiny cracks and spaces in the walls or floors. More generally - what a great adventure you have embarked upon! Congratulations!
Grea job young man. You are reinforcing the fact that there are still young adults willing to work for what they want. It is fun to watch you develop your homestead.
Almost all young adults are willing to work. Just not willing to work for unfair conditions. So I suggest you to get rid of the "new generation is bad" mindset.
You're a remarkable young man, Mic. I am working in Hoonah, AK. And I saw a new house going up and I thought of you. You're really a special person because you have an old soul. I admire your hard work and your ability to get the job done.
You need to concentrate on getting the outside finished, install a wood stove and chimney, Food for a year, Clothes and gas storage. Done waste the good weather on "looks". Get the basics done. You can work on the inside when the cold gets here. Stay safe.
You’re doing so great. Don’t let opinions take your momentum. Advice is hard to take sometimes but if it’s good advice then be grateful to hear it. There I things I wish someone told me when I was as young as you. I’m looking forward to your progression. I’m envious of your freedom! Keep the faith. Oh btw if you have the lumber or find a few free pallets build a separate place for your wood. If it’s leaning against your house it’s a place for mice to hide and burrow into your cabin & supplies. Again, keep strong and I believe in you!
Kids trying to prove themself tend to take no advices,,its all about them ,, they need to make severe mistake to learn to trust more experienced peoples.
Let's have some trust in this young man! He is grasping what a winter in Alaska can be. I'm sure he'd get help from his besties if it got too brutal. Let's not transfer our worries to him! You gots this, Mick!
My father announced what he wanted to become when he was 6 years old. Everybody laughed at him. His father said, "you're a sheep farmer's son, and a sheep farmer is what you'll be." He had other plans, though. When he was 50 he retired with practically everything on his bucket list achieved. Some of his dreams had been unrealistic. He achieved them all. Not because he was extraordinary in any way. Just because he never left sight of his dreams, and kept moving towards them one foot at a time. Baby steps became giant leaps once in a blue moon. That was all that was required to get there. Committed dreamers tend to surprise the world. Well done. You are doing fine. If you stay on course, you'll weather the winter, and surprise all those who never understood your dreams. My father never laughed at my own dreams, even when some were unrealistic. He said there's always that chance that they would work out. I'm older now than he was then. And I'm understanding it better each year. Thanks for sharing the journey. I know you can make it all the way.
Just a friendly reminder: Put insulation in that void above the window with the coffee cups. 😁 Also, butane lighters don’t really work below 33°F. The butane won’t evaporate and light, so keep some alternate fire-starting kit around.
Your cabin is coming along. You will always reach your goals if you just Don't Give Up. It's called determination. There will be times this winter when you will want to give up just don't. Get an indoor hobby drawing, painting, stock up on books, leather work, carving etc. Your Mom and Dad have given you what you need to succeed, faith in yourself. Love your videos. God Bless. ❤
Take the cold seriously. To Build a Fire is a great story of just how overconfidence can quickly turn to death. Don't let the comments direct where you go, plenty of people live in Alaska in cabins and survive. Just make sure to have backups and don't underestimate the winter. And dude, don't steal. Even though it seems insignificant the amount you stole, it's the principle. Those rocks are there for a reason, to prevent erosion during rainstorms. Otherwise, you're on a much better path than the majority of young people.
Living in South Africa I just can't wrap my head around how cold and long your winter is going to be. I wish you well, your home is looking very cosy and great, well done. Regards from South Africa 🇿🇦
Just a quick, easy solution for a car shelter in winter to keep your car from being buried. I started like you with almost nothing 50 years ago in northern maine, found a car shelter essential as we get deep snow wind and drifting and my car is exposed up on windy road. Get a bunch of wood pallets, hopefully free, from a place that gets lots of shipments. Stand them on edge along three sides, open side toward road, big enough rectangle for car. You’ll need to drive posts or other supports in to hold the pallets up on edges. You need some wood low walls so deep snow won’t crush in your shelter sides by end of winter. Buy 3/4 inch pvc pipe, glue and unions. It takes two 8-10 ft lengths together to form each arch. Make arches across by shoving tubing down in pallets on each side, maybe two ft apart? Then attach more tubes the long way across your arches for rigidity, tie these on securely. Zip ties or wire might work. You should now have an upside down U you can drive under, with room to open driver side door. Fill in the front with more tubing arches, leaving only one end open. to drive car in. Last step is buy a few tarps, some rope, lots of bungees. Pull biggest tarp over roof of shelter, pull down tight and screw bottom to the pallets on each side. Similar to the front part, tubes and tarp. Make a simple wood arch as a front entrance. You’ll hang your entrance tarp off that. Easier to attach to wood than tubing, and that tarp will take worst beating so easier to replace after a hard winter. Couple warnings..first, a heavy snow often will cause the top arches to squat down almost to car roof. You really need to monitor that, should have a snow rake to go out and clear just the roof. Great fun a blizzard, but I think even a commercial tent style car shelter needs that attention. Expect some maintenance, and really, really secure those tarps if you live in a windy p,ace as I do. I toss a few lengths of rope over tarp roof to keep it from flapping. I use skinny wood scraps under screws along the sides because a screw can pull out in high wind even with washers. I use lots of bungees across my oversized front entrance tarp on both sides, which I stretch over to hook on screws I previous attached to pallets. I set a couple cement blocks on bottom of same tarp. You’ll end up replacing or repairing tarps from time to time but it’s still cheaper than a store bought car shelter. It will look like your car is buried in an igloo by end of winter but you won’t be digging it out all the time and it will start easier out of the cold wind. The deep snow actually insulates. Just keep that roof tarp cleaned off. Rain on deep snow could crush it. This pallet, arch, and tarp setup can also make ok sheds. And pallets are great to have for lots of things. Hope this helps! Jere
Your doing great on the cabin build. It is look good for your first time building a cabin. Your Mom and Dad are so proud of you. Take care and be safe, Have fun in your cabin. From Hot AZ.
Most people are trying to get rid of bugs in their homes....you're bringing them in and hanging them on the walls! 😂 You're doing GREAT Mick. Keep 'er movin'! 💪
Oh the joy on your face when you lit the new lamp and the cabin became home! I also can't wait for a project to be complete before I start decorating and arranging.
I relate to you so much. I was in 11th grade when I set three major goals in front of myself: graduate high school, start college (without any loans), and get a job. Like you said (with your goals), I told myself that once I had those completed, then I could breath. Well, I am now one week into college and 4 weeks into a job that keeps me near full time employment. You are a bit closer to the other side of your goals/challenges that you set before yourself in high school than I am, but I appreciate your attitude about those challenges. I look forward to seeing more on this channel, keep up the great work. It is encouraging to see someone my age who shares so many of my opinions and attitudes. Wishing you all the best this winter.
If you keep your head and plan properly your mistakes will be small and overcome with work and perseverance!! Wood will be your best friend throughout the winter!! BE SURE TO HAVE ENOUGH!! One never does though LOL!! Also, you will need A LOT OF PROTEIN for the winter. What are your plans for that??!! God Bless brother - I admire you!! And as Lt. Commander Worf once said, "If a man does not have his word, he has nothing!!" Yours is fine!!
If you have extra wood/help, a small cover over outside door is helpful during cold downpours. If you can get some brick, that can just be laid to make a place to get mud off, or whatever you need to avoid tracking it in on your nice wood! A small bench to change to indoor shoes when it’s muddy is helpful. Stock up on extra warm under clothes and sleep clothes lots of socks & extra shoes/mud boots, gloves in case you get wet. Knowing the area plants that are either medicinal or helpful in other ways…like pine sap being flammable in case your wood gets too wet and needs a little boost is good to know. A clothes line indoors to dry and warm your clothes. You can buy or make a wood box big enough to hold a nights firewood and place it out by door perpendicular to house to keep rodents away from house & have wood close to door on those -60 nights to avoid going out to the pile. Plus the box will keep the wood dry. It can be laid on its side like a shelf too. You could find a barrel with a lid, it can be mostly buried sort of close to door to keep water/snow melt for water use. Do you have snow shoes and a pull sled to load things to bring up to cabin when there’s snow on the ground? Those are handy. I hope you have some type of protection from curious bears or other not so welcoming game. I’m sure you already have this planned. Just some thoughts I’ve used that are helpful…I hope you don’t think it’s rude…not my intention. Your cabin has been amazing to watch come together. It’s lovely, the decor is pretty, and I bet it will be warm! I enjoy the way you diary the days. You are very well spoken too. Do you have a PO Box for people to write & send things this winter? Extra warm clothes? What are your favorite treats? Comfort foods? Things you might think of that you need that were missed. Is cell service good there…what is planned if it goes out and you need help…walkie talkie if there’s a neighbor within range might be comforting. Hobbies? I love your insect collection! My daughter loves them too. Only she enjoys live ones (except roaches, crickets and june bugs lol) She catalogs every one on our lot with macro lens photography. Keeps books of her photos. Knows all about that field. I tease her that she’s the ‘bug lady’ bc they don’t mind hopping aboard her hand for ride back outside, plus she holds them for pics. They just sit there like posing then they crawl or fly off her hand when she’s done. The Darndest thing. lol. Speaking of insects, I heard mosquitos and other insects are bad there when warm…have you noticed that? I think you will be great through the winter. Growing up in MI helped that too! I grew up in Texas. It’s still over 100 during the days, and humid here in North Texas…I dream for snow;) We don’t start cooling down until around Thanksgiving. 🥵 Love your videos…I bet your family is very proud of you♥️
that monologue about grades and that drive reminds me of myself so much, one of the reasons I love your channel is that you are my age, you arent a 30 or 40 year old who worked an extremely well paying insane job and just moved. You have a drive to do everything in your power to get it done. Thats me right now, just finished highschool with not the best grades (really bad grades) and now im focusing on hard on a certification that can get me money so i can move to somewhere in montana and be able to afford it. Love the drive, love the passion. Keep killin it man.
On my property I only recently, finally, was able to shift it from a construction site, to a livable site. Piles and clumps I had gotten used to, I finally cleared out, and cleaned up, and it took me a minute to realize I was finally past the construction stage. There's still a million more smaller projects to do to finish, but now I'm making improvements and finishing touches. I get more joy out of the property now. I'm not working against it as much as living on it and improving it. Kinda feels like you've made a step in that direction.
You are a young man beyond your years. You are an example of how much your parents have inspired you to take this journey in your life. Only, but a very few people can say they were as motivated and driven by a dream to do this at the age of 19. You are amazing!
You've done a real nice job so far on your cabin! It's a lot you've set out for yourself, as a mother, I too have concerns about winter. Make sure to eat healthy, your health is truly your wealth, people don't realize it until it's gone. I do understand it's not easy on a tight budget. And your going to need to cover your wood somehow, a tarp at first will do until you can build something. I saw another Alaska channel (Simple Living Alaska) drop off a ton of wood somewhere when they cleared their property, look into it, you may be able to find some wood for free or for not much & some other needed supplies at a place like that near you. Take care of yourself. And get a air horn/party horn to scare off bear & moose. ❤
I'm a 26 y/o living in Florida, and I plan on moving my life to Alaska the same as you. Very inspiring what you are doing man. Keep on pushing, you'll get to take a deep breath and relax before you know it
Looking good and I totally get you wanting a few comforts. I’d recommend building a shed next spring so you can store a couple of years’ worth of wood for your fire. Replace what you use as you go and you’ll find the wood burns both hotter and longer because it’s so dry.
You have your mother and fathers' sense of adventure. What a fine piece of property you have. Well done! Congratulations and keep up the good work. I'm sure your parents are beaming with joy over your accomplishments so far. Thanks for sharing.
I have been waiting and wondering how u have been getting on .😊 I love watching u grow and mature and experience ur dream and good for u . Rome wasn't built in a day u will get there it's looking better every time u post ...I don't care if it's u chopping wood or making a fire ,building I'm fascinated 💪👍keep tolling
You are a special soul. So many people miss the joy of simplicity. There is nothing more gratifying than working your butt off and enjoying the rewards, especially in the woods. I share your joy of the simple life. You are a joy to watch. Enjoy the freedom of life that you have found.
Dude, your channel is incredible. As an incoming freshman in high school, these videos are making me want to do what your doing after i graduate. Wishing you luck for the winter!
Curtains! Hey man, love all the progress so far! I know you probably have lots planned or have thought of this already, but having curtains or blinds will really help keep the heat in and the cold draft out for the cold months when you are spending more time in the cabin! Good work dude!
so don't burn your scraps, use them for your wood stove, it is dry and will help get it going. Plus its additional wood to your supply for winter. Its only a no no if its pressure treated.
You are AMAZING! Great Job! Your Mom and Dad must be so frickin' proud! You will influence many young people who will gain the confidence to do something similar. The BEST education ever is to know how to provide for our basic needs. I am FULL of admiration for you. Greetings from Ireland !
Listen don't apologize for the uploading. You are living what is arguably the most important part of your life right now. Take a deep breath and enjoy it!
You are remarkably honest with/about yourself. You are teaching yourself an incredible amount of knowledge this first year, along with that you will find and foster patience. Winter is a great professor. Vicariously, from Oregon.
Well put. I am worried (am a chick so give me some room to care y'all, haha)...about the door. Looks like a normal door but maybe it is ok for AL winter😮😦
We're not just taking time out of our busy days to watch you work. We are rooting for you. As for myself, I am watching you do what I would have loved to do when I was your age. I just didn't have the courage to try it. Stay strong and stay warm.
You're doing fine young man. Just don't forget while striving to achieve your goals, slow down enough to enjoy what you're doing. Life will pass you by.
To start your voice is relaxing,I watch both your mom and dad's channels while I'm painting and now yours too. When u turned that lamp on ,the square one by the window,I felt your excitement. You will make it thru the winter,you was taught well.No doubt. Awesome job keep up the great work....😊
Take from someone living off grid for the past year 50 miles north of Fairbanks, your doing fine. I find it hard to believe you have people posting negative comments like you aren't going to make it. You got this!!!
I found your dad’s channel by serendipitous chance several weeks ago, then your mom’s, then yours. Watching especially the winter ones with the snow, and feeling like I’m actually there, has kept me sane while living in this hot ass Louisiana inescapable sauna. August was pure hell, so thank y’all for the respite…seriously. My boys are your age and I get a kick out of watching you and your goofball friends cause it reminds me of them. There will always be know-it-all critics eager to point out what you’re doing wrong but I admire your courage to take off and figure things out for yourself. No 18 year old has everything figured out and I’m glad you don’t act like you do. Very refreshing. I like your background music-similar to your dads, good move. Keep up the good work! You’ll be just fine. 😊
Why do you have to be nasty about people offering advise?? They've as much good intentions in their comments as you or anyone else. One shares information to HELP a person, not to hinder their progress. How sad that you are the one seeing it as a negative , not the people offering the help.
🔥I’m in northern Ontario and off grib setup.. we go threw 35-40 cord wood every winter.. it’s all hardwood also.. get your wood figure tomorrow, no joke. Cabin looks great tho man nice work. That Jenny and electric heater will =frooze toes lol 🔥👊🔥🔨⚙️🏍🪵🌲also big words will not stop you from freezing, hard work and fire wood will
Hey Mick 👋 You are making it a proper little home now, really great progress! There will always be jobs and some are time critical but like you said when your doing it for your survival and doing what you love it doesn’t seem so much like work 😊. If you’re like your parents you won’t be able to sit down for long anyway and when you do your be planning the next project 😊. Have a blessed week 🙏🤗
If they had a course in Survival or Starting your own homestead in school, I'm sure you would have aced it. You WILL make it in the winter because we are all betting on YOU. It's in your DNA and it's your passion. You are an artist, so you can work on those things when you can't go outside. We are all here for you. I can't wait to see what kind of afghan you end up with because I'm pretty sure you will be gifted with one. You're doing good, Mick, keep going.
I have to say that you are doing a great job in producing your Vlogs. Good camera work, content, and GREAT narration. Dad taught you well, or maybe it was Mom. Your family make the best videos.
HUGE CONGRATS on your home! The whole tone and vibe of this video felt so humble and grateful it was a pleasure to watch. The winter may get tough, but there'll be plenty time for creative filming and editing. Lots of time to refine the interior and create a true Alaskan man cave. Stay focused and your dreams become reality. Still betting on Alaska.
Your one inspirational young man, young man. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and the suspense of waiting for an update from you, kills me in the best of ways. You will make it, we believe! Thank you for sharing.
You're awesome, you remind me so much of myself building my Dad's shed, it was huge. He had a forge in there for shoeing the horses, heaps of equipment, he loved his shed. I'm so proud of you for giving it a go, your cabin is coming along very quickly. I hope Winter will be kind to you xx
Great work! I enjoy watching you develop the land and how you do it together with friends. Good remark on helping friends, more than one is fun but not necessarily efficiënt 😅
All these negative comments drive me crazy! You amaze me. Keep going and tell the negative folks to stuff it. Hang in there and trust your inner voice.
"I wouldn't be anywhere remotely close to where I am today without all of you." You know what, man? I think I'm gonna call BS on that. I don't think I've seen a more driven, motivated person on the Internet, and that's *really* saying something. I get the feeling you'd be out building this cabin whether we were along for the ride or not, and I mean that as a compliment. Of course, I'm totally thrilled to get to *be* along for the ride anyways! You're making fantastic progress and I eagerly look forward to each new video you make. You're pretty darn inspirational and I wish you the absolute best of luck.
Love your channel. You’ll make it no matter what. If you don’t you’ll do the next thing and learn from the experience. You’re inspiring and a great storyteller! Awesome videos and awesome inspirational lifestyle!
Good and positive attitude go a long way. As far as wood for winter a good rule of thumb…have more than you think you’ll need. Keep cutting and splitting. 👍🏼
I love your confidence and by the way the naysayers are just jealous. The long, quiet winters will make you very wise, challenge has a way of doing that.
wow!!! you have come along way getting your cabin ready for winter. waaay to go mick! stoked for you! nice rug choice and great lamps. amazing insect collection. i was impressed with how you hung them. the tiny partial glimpse i saw of your sofa looked pretty cool too! continued blessings. 🕊
Mick, how many young adults are taking hold of shaping a life for themselves as you are? You are accomplishing so much! Well done. May your fall and winter go well.
I think many people would like to, but it takes money. Add all of the things he has been using in his videos, from the wood for the cabin to buying the land to all of the equipment etc etc...he´s defintely investing 50k into this youtube project, and at such a young age most younger people don´t have that much money laying around to play with ;) I´m pretty sure if all younger people had financial help from their parents or somehow earned enough where having fun with 30k or 50k at such a young age, many more would be doing it. ... I´m not knocking him, maybe he is 35 and just looks closer to 20, or maybe he is a doogie howser type kid who became a doctor when he was 13 and had made a lot of money that way, he´s fortunate either way you look at it and he´s having fun, and that´s all that matters. But at the end of the day, he´s spending tens of thousands to have fun for maybe only a year or two or 3. He won´t get the investment back, so he has money to play with. Like I said, if more people his age had that, i´m sure they´d be ding stuff like this as well ;)
@north2green Mickey put $1,000 down on his property. Less than $5k for his cabin... he just graduated High School. He is not a spoiled child. He has worked for this, learned how to be pennywise from his parents who have built all of their properties over the past 20 years without a loan. Ever. Learn a little about the people you are throwing stones at. Mickey is a young man with goals and is attaining them one by one. He is not an ordinary kid. Thank God, the world has enough slackers.
I actually thought the same at first, so thank you PeaceWorkII, for the background. I watch his mom, Girl in the Woods, having just found her through my daughter in law. They seem to be a very grounded Christian family…..God bless them.
@Zeppelinfaktor The guy is 18 and MOVED OUT. Built his own home for God's sake. That is being RESPONSIBLE. Most young adults still live with the parents til they are 22+. This guy turned 18 like in May of this year, finished HS in June and moved to Alaska to a property HE is buying, using HIS EARNED money. Being a home owner at 18 is not taking on responsibility in your world?
Hi. That cabin is looking great. I hear you about winter coming, and I have no idea what winter is like in Alaska. Only what I've seen on videos. Be prepared to learn some valuable lessons during the winter. It's not always going to be easy, but that's live. I admire your tenacity to make your dreams come true. I love watching your progress. Thanks for letting us join in on your experiences. Looking forward to the next video. Hi from the Netherlands. 👋🏻
Someplastic sheeting would be cheap and give you something to wrap your cabin with for the year until you can side/paint it. You could use some to make a water break for your wood also. Good luck to you on the winter, looking forward to seeing your projects. 8)
I’m glad things are going well. I’m not a fan of the bugs, but it’s your home and you can decorate it with anything you find pleasing. I can’t wait to see your couch. I know they’re heavy, but consider something that opens out into a bed. I know I’m being nosy, but I’ve been wondering about your water and sanitation situation. I know you’re in the woods and for now you can just use the third tree to the left, but when winter hits you might want to figure out something else. I know that covers for a five gallon bucket that have a toilet seat are available, but you’re going to need a plan for disposal that can keep the house and the land around it clean.
You need a woodshed to store your firewood in. Talk to some locals with experience and find out how much firewood it will take to get through the winter comfortably. Learning from others is always better than learning the hard way.
I am going to share this with my grandchildren - Your an inspiration & i always look forward to seeing how far you have come w/ the build - keep on keeping on - Stay safe & happy ❤
The struggle to the summit of the mountain is enough to fill a mans heart. If you can find enjoyment in every small moment in life you can find happiness anywhere. but it seems as though you have already found your sparks.
Thanks so much Mick for bringing us along on your journey - it’s such a joy. I’m impressed with how many subs you have already. Your mom and dad must be so proud when they watch your videos 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 God bless you and keep you in His care
I’ve really enjoyed this build series.. haven’t missed a video! Great progress, and a few creature comforts are necessary. I’ll say it again as I have in past comments.. consider opening that patreon (or the TH-cam ‘subscribe’) back up so we can chip in on the financial support!
I enjoy watching your video's on the progression of your cabin build. You will make it for you come from good stock. Your parents taught you well, and along the way you will make minor mistakes. But you will learn from them as most of us do, but focus on the goal, also have time with friends and you will go far. So, stay safe, warm/cool, and blessings.
I so appreciate your channel, Mick. I’ve recommended it to the young men in my family. I’m praying for you and I believe you will persevere through the long winter. GOD’s wisdom be upon you. Oh - you have a great voice. Easy Listening!
It is my ultimate pleasure to follow your build, your labor of love, your passion and to learn so much from your insights on life. I will be forever grateful for you and your shared experiences. Thank you. 🫶🏼✌🏼
One good thing about friends is if your place is too cold, then you can shelter at their place. You are doing great! Keep chopping and getting more wood. You definitely need several more cords.
Man, it's such a relief to watch your video after yet another day of rush. I had a lot of good time watching channels of your parents, i really love them and you gave us ability to join to a new journey with you. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us! And best wishes from Ukraine! 😊
I would have saved the scrap wood to burn as firewood. My son made a wood shed which was basically a lean to. But he made a floor and a back and sides with a sloped metal roof. It holds about a cord of wood. It keeps the wood from rotting on the ground and rain isn’t just pouring on it. It gets some moisture but not enough to matter. Maybe you could build a few of those around. The cabin looks so cozy. Can’t wait to see how you do this winter. You are an inspiration to many young people I’m sure. I’m a old lady that has COPD and bad drop foot with no balance but I am living vicariously through you and your moms videos. Thanks!
Your going to Survive and Thrive!! and feel the Accomplishment of Surviving Winter!! Go for it!!! Your AMAZING!!! 😊 God’s protection over you is my prayer.😊🙏
Just stumbled upon your channel and I have to say for your age you are far more ahead mentally than most in this world. Your determination and grit is inspiring. Keep trudging and don’t give up! Also, life is full of mistakes. Making mistakes and learning from those mistakes is how you build wisdom!
"I stole some rocks for my fire pit from a pile of loose rocks"
lmao brother, that isn't a pile of loose rocks, that is riprap for soil stabilization at the culverts
Ok, sweetie...one more comment... saving your scrap wood, and scrubby little pines can be great fire starters in the winter. Dry pine is like tinder gold! Just stack it up and throw a tarp over it for later... youll be glad you did...
You should make a shed for the wood, so it doesn’t get wet
he could place it under his house
@@libertasetpatrieit may be difficult to fit a shed under his house
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Was thinking the same thing! At least a lean-to. 😃
I’m sure he knows that!
I'm really hoping you insulated under your floor,...but here's another piece of unasked for advice... (you love it, right?😅) if you put some kind of cover, or barrier around the gap between your floor and the ground, your cabin will stay sooo much warmer. Also, a nice extra long heating pad, or electric throw blanket is so awesome during the cold days, and nights, and takes alot less energy, wood, or gas to run than other heating methods! Alright, I'm a Mom, what can I say??? Please, please!!! Make sure you have enough dry ingredients, and canned goods to last through the winter! The snow could trap you there without being able to go for, or get someone to bring supplies for long amounts of time!!! The cabin looks great, and I think you will enjoy winter with enough preparation!
Floor is insulated
It’s looking good!
I know you aren’t too keen on advice, but take it from a long time Alaskan; if you can throw together a woodshed to keep the snow off your woodpile you will be happy you did come winter.
Enjoy your cabin and the beauty of Alaska’s winters. Welcome to Alaska!
I was thinking something similar. That and I hope he at least gets some tyvek on those outside walls before winter.
yep. You can build a wood shed with free pallet wood. Put pallets on the ground to keep the wood from being on the wet ground. There are many sizes of pallet wood the large pallets are great for a roof. It takes some time to take the pallets apart but, it's free wood. Plus you can use cut down trees as the braces. If he can afford metal or plastic roof then that's great. But, the first year pallet wood is free.
As a Minnesotan I second this. In a pinch use some of your ladder makin trees to make a frame and throw some steel siding on it for a roof, sides too if you're super worried but we never have.
he could probably get away with building a temporary lean to off the side of his cabin.
Wise counsel
I am sure you already know this, but I’ll say it anyhow; stacking wood against the side of your house will attract bugs to and help them infiltrate your house. Not just termites, but centipedes and beetles, will take up residence in your woodpile and will make their way in thru any tiny cracks and spaces in the walls or floors. More generally - what a great adventure you have embarked upon! Congratulations!
Grea job young man. You are reinforcing the fact that there are still young adults willing to work for what they want. It is fun to watch you develop your homestead.
Always have been, you just need to know where to look.
Almost all young adults are willing to work. Just not willing to work for unfair conditions. So I suggest you to get rid of the "new generation is bad" mindset.
You're a remarkable young man, Mic. I am working in Hoonah, AK. And I saw a new house going up and I thought of you. You're really a special person because you have an old soul. I admire your hard work and your ability to get the job done.
Agreed
@@realEpicGold1000000% true. I absolutely hate that older generation view on younger generations.
You need to concentrate on getting the outside finished, install a wood stove and chimney, Food for a year, Clothes and gas storage. Done waste the good weather on "looks". Get the basics done. You can work on the inside when the cold gets here. Stay safe.
You’re doing so great. Don’t let opinions take your momentum. Advice is hard to take sometimes but if it’s good advice then be grateful to hear it. There I things I wish someone told me when I was as young as you. I’m looking forward to your progression. I’m envious of your freedom! Keep the faith. Oh btw if you have the lumber or find a few free pallets build a separate place for your wood. If it’s leaning against your house it’s a place for mice to hide and burrow into your cabin & supplies. Again, keep strong and I believe in you!
I agree about getting the wood away from the house. We have been burning wood for 20 years and we find lots of nests!
Should the wood also be covered. If it gets snowed on and wet it will freeze in a pile. Will not be able to get to it. Temps are no joke.
Kids trying to prove themself tend to take no advices,,its all about them ,, they need to make severe mistake to learn to trust more experienced peoples.
@@cjvilleneuve1566you noticed that too!! Alaska is no place to make severe errors!!
Let's have some trust in this young man! He is grasping what a winter in Alaska can be. I'm sure he'd get help from his besties if it got too brutal. Let's not transfer our worries to him! You gots this, Mick!
My father announced what he wanted to become when he was 6 years old. Everybody laughed at him. His father said, "you're a sheep farmer's son, and a sheep farmer is what you'll be." He had other plans, though. When he was 50 he retired with practically everything on his bucket list achieved. Some of his dreams had been unrealistic. He achieved them all. Not because he was extraordinary in any way. Just because he never left sight of his dreams, and kept moving towards them one foot at a time. Baby steps became giant leaps once in a blue moon. That was all that was required to get there. Committed dreamers tend to surprise the world. Well done. You are doing fine. If you stay on course, you'll weather the winter, and surprise all those who never understood your dreams. My father never laughed at my own dreams, even when some were unrealistic. He said there's always that chance that they would work out. I'm older now than he was then. And I'm understanding it better each year. Thanks for sharing the journey. I know you can make it all the way.
Just a friendly reminder:
Put insulation in that void above the window with the coffee cups. 😁
Also, butane lighters don’t really work below 33°F. The butane won’t evaporate and light, so keep some alternate fire-starting kit around.
That and he could use any of the spaces he has left to build in shelves adds to his storage capacity without buying more furniture/taking up space.
yeah I would get a flint and iron with some lint from a dryer as an emergency
keeping a lighter near your body is enough to warm the butane enough to light it.
@@9D9 speaking from experience, yeah, *kinda*. Once it’s in your hand outside your clothes in sub zero weather, it starts failing quickly.
Dang, I knew that, but it didn't cross my mind about the butane.
The moral boost of having a cozy place to kick back is a thing people underestimate.
Your cabin is coming along. You will always reach your goals if you just Don't Give Up. It's called determination. There will be times this winter when you will want to give up just don't. Get an indoor hobby drawing, painting, stock up on books, leather work, carving etc. Your Mom and Dad have given you what you need to succeed, faith in yourself. Love your videos. God Bless. ❤
"I went and stole a bit of loose rock from a nearby pile of loose rock" hahahaha
I’m really enjoying watching your progress
Take the cold seriously. To Build a Fire is a great story of just how overconfidence can quickly turn to death. Don't let the comments direct where you go, plenty of people live in Alaska in cabins and survive. Just make sure to have backups and don't underestimate the winter.
And dude, don't steal. Even though it seems insignificant the amount you stole, it's the principle. Those rocks are there for a reason, to prevent erosion during rainstorms.
Otherwise, you're on a much better path than the majority of young people.
Living in South Africa I just can't wrap my head around how cold and long your winter is going to be. I wish you well, your home is looking very cosy and great, well done. Regards from South Africa 🇿🇦
Just a quick, easy solution for a car shelter in winter to keep your car from being buried.
I started like you with almost nothing 50 years ago in northern maine, found a car shelter essential as we get deep snow wind and drifting and my car is exposed up on windy road.
Get a bunch of wood pallets, hopefully free, from a place that gets lots of shipments.
Stand them on edge along three sides, open side toward road, big enough rectangle for car.
You’ll need to drive posts or other supports in to hold the pallets up on edges. You need some wood low walls so deep snow won’t crush in your shelter sides by end of winter.
Buy 3/4 inch pvc pipe, glue and unions. It takes two 8-10 ft lengths together to form each arch. Make arches across by shoving tubing down in pallets on each side, maybe two ft apart? Then attach more tubes the long way across your arches for rigidity, tie these on securely. Zip ties or wire might work.
You should now have an upside down U you can drive under, with room to open driver side door.
Fill in the front with more tubing arches, leaving only one end open. to drive car in.
Last step is buy a few tarps, some rope, lots of bungees. Pull biggest tarp over roof of shelter, pull down tight and screw bottom to the pallets on each side. Similar to the front part, tubes and tarp.
Make a simple wood arch as a front entrance. You’ll hang your entrance tarp off that. Easier to attach to wood than tubing, and that tarp will take worst beating so easier to replace after a hard winter.
Couple warnings..first, a heavy snow often will cause the top arches to squat down almost to car roof. You really need to monitor that, should have a snow rake to go out and clear just the roof.
Great fun a blizzard, but I think even a commercial tent style car shelter needs that attention.
Expect some maintenance, and really, really secure those tarps if you live in a windy p,ace as I do.
I toss a few lengths of rope over tarp roof to keep it from flapping. I use skinny wood scraps under screws along the sides because a screw can pull out in high wind even with washers. I use lots of bungees across my oversized front entrance tarp on both sides, which I stretch over to hook on screws I previous attached to pallets. I set a couple cement blocks on bottom of same tarp.
You’ll end up replacing or repairing tarps from time to time but it’s still cheaper than a store bought car shelter. It will look like your car is buried in an igloo by end of winter but you won’t be digging it out all the time and it will start easier out of the cold wind. The deep snow actually insulates. Just keep that roof tarp cleaned off. Rain on deep snow could crush it. This pallet, arch, and tarp setup can also make ok sheds. And pallets are great to have for lots of things. Hope this helps! Jere
Your doing great on the cabin build. It is look good for your first time building a cabin. Your Mom and Dad are so proud of you. Take care and be safe, Have fun in your cabin. From Hot AZ.
Beautiful little cabin. Inspiring film. You might just be better at this than both your parents, haha.
Most people are trying to get rid of bugs in their homes....you're bringing them in and hanging them on the walls! 😂 You're doing GREAT Mick. Keep 'er movin'! 💪
Oh the joy on your face when you lit the new lamp and the cabin became home! I also can't wait for a project to be complete before I start decorating and arranging.
I relate to you so much. I was in 11th grade when I set three major goals in front of myself: graduate high school, start college (without any loans), and get a job. Like you said (with your goals), I told myself that once I had those completed, then I could breath. Well, I am now one week into college and 4 weeks into a job that keeps me near full time employment.
You are a bit closer to the other side of your goals/challenges that you set before yourself in high school than I am, but I appreciate your attitude about those challenges.
I look forward to seeing more on this channel, keep up the great work. It is encouraging to see someone my age who shares so many of my opinions and attitudes. Wishing you all the best this winter.
If you keep your head and plan properly your mistakes will be small and overcome with work and perseverance!! Wood will be your best friend throughout the winter!! BE SURE TO HAVE ENOUGH!! One never does though LOL!! Also, you will need A LOT OF PROTEIN for the winter. What are your plans for that??!! God Bless brother - I admire you!! And as Lt. Commander Worf once said, "If a man does not have his word, he has nothing!!" Yours is fine!!
If you have extra wood/help, a small cover over outside door is helpful during cold downpours. If you can get some brick, that can just be laid to make a place to get mud off, or whatever you need to avoid tracking it in on your nice wood! A small bench to change to indoor shoes when it’s muddy is helpful. Stock up on extra warm under clothes and sleep clothes lots of socks & extra shoes/mud boots, gloves in case you get wet.
Knowing the area plants that are either medicinal or helpful in other ways…like pine sap being flammable in case your wood gets too wet and needs a little boost is good to know. A clothes line indoors to dry and warm your clothes. You can buy or make a wood box big enough to hold a nights firewood and place it out by door perpendicular to house to keep rodents away from house & have wood close to door on those -60 nights to avoid going out to the pile. Plus the box will keep the wood dry. It can be laid on its side like a shelf too. You could find a barrel with a lid, it can be mostly buried sort of close to door to keep water/snow melt for water use. Do you have snow shoes and a pull sled to load things to bring up to cabin when there’s snow on the ground? Those are handy. I hope you have some type of protection from curious bears or other not so welcoming game. I’m sure you already have this planned. Just some thoughts I’ve used that are helpful…I hope you don’t think it’s rude…not my intention.
Your cabin has been amazing to watch come together. It’s lovely, the decor is pretty, and I bet it will be warm! I enjoy the way you diary the days. You are very well spoken too.
Do you have a PO Box for people to write & send things this winter? Extra warm clothes? What are your favorite treats? Comfort foods? Things you might think of that you need that were missed. Is cell service good there…what is planned if it goes out and you need help…walkie talkie if there’s a neighbor within range might be comforting. Hobbies?
I love your insect collection! My daughter loves them too. Only she enjoys live ones (except roaches, crickets and june bugs lol) She catalogs every one on our lot with macro lens photography. Keeps books of her photos. Knows all about that field. I tease her that she’s the ‘bug lady’ bc they don’t mind hopping aboard her hand for ride back outside, plus she holds them for pics. They just sit there like posing then they crawl or fly off her hand when she’s done. The Darndest thing. lol. Speaking of insects, I heard mosquitos and other insects are bad there when warm…have you noticed that?
I think you will be great through the winter. Growing up in MI helped that too! I grew up in Texas. It’s still over 100 during the days, and humid here in North Texas…I dream for snow;) We don’t start cooling down until around Thanksgiving. 🥵
Love your videos…I bet your family is very proud of you♥️
that monologue about grades and that drive reminds me of myself so much, one of the reasons I love your channel is that you are my age, you arent a 30 or 40 year old who worked an extremely well paying insane job and just moved. You have a drive to do everything in your power to get it done.
Thats me right now, just finished highschool with not the best grades (really bad grades) and now im focusing on hard on a certification that can get me money so i can move to somewhere in montana and be able to afford it. Love the drive, love the passion. Keep killin it man.
it looks suprisingly large on the inside ngl, I'm very much enjoying this series keep it up
2:00 glad to see your a fellow lamp enjoyer
On my property I only recently, finally, was able to shift it from a construction site, to a livable site. Piles and clumps I had gotten used to, I finally cleared out, and cleaned up, and it took me a minute to realize I was finally past the construction stage. There's still a million more smaller projects to do to finish, but now I'm making improvements and finishing touches. I get more joy out of the property now. I'm not working against it as much as living on it and improving it. Kinda feels like you've made a step in that direction.
Removing piles of "in progress" or "future me's problem" is the best feeling of any job.
@@namAehT or just life in general! Nothings better than a cleared counter after it was full of junk lol
You are a young man beyond your years. You are an example of how much your parents have inspired you to take this journey in your life. Only, but a very few people can say they were as motivated and driven by a dream to do this at the age of 19. You are amazing!
You've done a real nice job so far on your cabin! It's a lot you've set out for yourself, as a mother, I too have concerns about winter. Make sure to eat healthy, your health is truly your wealth, people don't realize it until it's gone. I do understand it's not easy on a tight budget. And your going to need to cover your wood somehow, a tarp at first will do until you can build something. I saw another Alaska channel (Simple Living Alaska) drop off a ton of wood somewhere when they cleared their property, look into it, you may be able to find some wood for free or for not much & some other needed supplies at a place like that near you. Take care of yourself. And get a air horn/party horn to scare off bear & moose. ❤
I'm a 26 y/o living in Florida, and I plan on moving my life to Alaska the same as you. Very inspiring what you are doing man.
Keep on pushing, you'll get to take a deep breath and relax before you know it
Looking good and I totally get you wanting a few comforts.
I’d recommend building a shed next spring so you can store a couple of years’ worth of wood for your fire. Replace what you use as you go and you’ll find the wood burns both hotter and longer because it’s so dry.
You have your mother and fathers' sense of adventure. What a fine piece of property you have. Well done! Congratulations and keep up the good work. I'm sure your parents are beaming with joy over your accomplishments so far. Thanks for sharing.
I have been waiting and wondering how u have been getting on .😊 I love watching u grow and mature and experience ur dream and good for u . Rome wasn't built in a day u will get there it's looking better every time u post ...I don't care if it's u chopping wood or making a fire ,building I'm fascinated 💪👍keep tolling
You are a special soul. So many people miss the joy of simplicity. There is nothing more gratifying than working your butt off and enjoying the rewards, especially in the woods. I share your joy of the simple life. You are a joy to watch. Enjoy the freedom of life that you have found.
Dude, your channel is incredible. As an incoming freshman in high school, these videos are making me want to do what your doing after i graduate. Wishing you luck for the winter!
You’ve got four years to plan, save and prepare. Wish you luck!
Winter is going to kick your but buddy, but you will make it through. Your a smart kid, you'll work it out.
Curtains! Hey man, love all the progress so far! I know you probably have lots planned or have thought of this already, but having curtains or blinds will really help keep the heat in and the cold draft out for the cold months when you are spending more time in the cabin! Good work dude!
so don't burn your scraps, use them for your wood stove, it is dry and will help get it going. Plus its additional wood to your supply for winter. Its only a no no if its pressure treated.
You are AMAZING! Great Job! Your Mom and Dad must be so frickin' proud! You will influence many young people who will gain the confidence to do something similar. The BEST education ever is to know how to provide for our basic needs. I am FULL of admiration for you. Greetings from Ireland !
Listen don't apologize for the uploading. You are living what is arguably the most important part of your life right now. Take a deep breath and enjoy it!
Your home is looking wonderful inside. You’ll be ready for winter before you know it😀
You are remarkably honest with/about yourself. You are teaching yourself an incredible amount of knowledge this first year, along with that you will find and foster patience. Winter is a great professor. Vicariously, from Oregon.
You will make it! Your parents have prepared you for this next part of your journey in life!
Well put. I am worried (am a chick so give me some room to care y'all, haha)...about the door. Looks like a normal door but maybe it is ok for AL winter😮😦
We're not just taking time out of our busy days to watch you work. We are rooting for you. As for myself, I am watching you do what I would have loved to do when I was your age. I just didn't have the courage to try it. Stay strong and stay warm.
Hello from the Phoenix Desert 🌵
You're doing fine young man. Just don't forget while striving to achieve your goals, slow down enough to enjoy what you're doing. Life will pass you by.
To start your voice is relaxing,I watch both your mom and dad's channels while I'm painting and now yours too.
When u turned that lamp on ,the square one by the window,I felt your excitement.
You will make it thru the winter,you was taught well.No doubt.
Awesome job keep up the great work....😊
What channels are his parents?
@@rougefox9233Girl in the Woods is his mom’s. She was on the show “Alone”, and his dad’s is something about “Bushwacking”.
@@The-new-carnivore-meBushradical (all one word) 😊
@@rougefox9233. Bushradical (dad). Girlinthewoods (mom). Love their adventures!
@@The-new-carnivore-me
'Bushradical' is Mick's dad's TH-cam channel.
Take from someone living off grid for the past year 50 miles north of Fairbanks, your doing fine. I find it hard to believe you have people posting negative comments like you aren't going to make it. You got this!!!
I found your dad’s channel by serendipitous chance several weeks ago, then your mom’s, then yours. Watching especially the winter ones with the snow, and feeling like I’m actually there, has kept me sane while living in this hot ass Louisiana inescapable sauna. August was pure hell, so thank y’all for the respite…seriously. My boys are your age and I get a kick out of watching you and your goofball friends cause it reminds me of them. There will always be know-it-all critics eager to point out what you’re doing wrong but I admire your courage to take off and figure things out for yourself. No 18 year old has everything figured out and I’m glad you don’t act like you do. Very refreshing. I like your background music-similar to your dads, good move. Keep up the good work! You’ll be just fine. 😊
Warning! You will be hooked! They are an amazing family!
I’m in the inescapable Louisiana sauna too 😆 his family is so awesome
Why do you have to be nasty about people offering advise?? They've as much good intentions in their comments as you or anyone else. One shares information to HELP a person, not to hinder their progress. How sad that you are the one seeing it as a negative , not the people offering the help.
Southeast GA here and the humidity and heat have been brutal this summer! The hurricane brought some relief but now hot again!
@@jimmymartin1902 and a million mosquitoes 🦟
🔥I’m in northern Ontario and off grib setup.. we go threw 35-40 cord wood every winter.. it’s all hardwood also.. get your wood figure tomorrow, no joke. Cabin looks great tho man nice work. That Jenny and electric heater will =frooze toes lol 🔥👊🔥🔨⚙️🏍🪵🌲also big words will not stop you from freezing, hard work and fire wood will
Hi Mick! The cabin build is looking great and the cleanup was a very nice touch. TY for sharing your life with us. God bless you mightily!
Shelter for wood near front door ! Start chopping ! Scraps for kindling
Hay bales for bottom of cabin
I'm worried about this kid. If he's truly remote, his concept of prepping for these last few precious days is a bit off.
Hey Mick 👋 You are making it a proper little home now, really great progress! There will always be jobs and some are time critical but like you said when your doing it for your survival and doing what you love it doesn’t seem so much like work 😊. If you’re like your parents you won’t be able to sit down for long anyway and when you do your be planning the next project 😊. Have a blessed week 🙏🤗
If they had a course in Survival or Starting your own homestead in school, I'm sure you would have aced it. You WILL make it in the winter because we are all betting on YOU. It's in your DNA and it's your passion. You are an artist, so you can work on those things when you can't go outside. We are all here for you. I can't wait to see what kind of afghan you end up with because I'm pretty sure you will be gifted with one. You're doing good, Mick, keep going.
You're doing a wonderful job, and the ones who truly care about you are rooting for you. Stay safe and God bless. Tee from Arkansas.
I have to say that you are doing a great job in producing your Vlogs. Good camera work, content, and GREAT narration. Dad taught you well, or maybe it was Mom. Your family make the best videos.
HUGE CONGRATS on your home! The whole tone and vibe of this video felt so humble and grateful it was a pleasure to watch. The winter may get tough, but there'll be plenty time for creative filming and editing. Lots of time to refine the interior and create a true Alaskan man cave. Stay focused and your dreams become reality. Still betting on Alaska.
Your one inspirational young man, young man. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and the suspense of waiting for an update from you, kills me in the best of ways. You will make it, we believe! Thank you for sharing.
You're awesome, you remind me so much of myself building my Dad's shed, it was huge. He had a forge in there for shoeing the horses, heaps of equipment, he loved his shed. I'm so proud of you for giving it a go, your cabin is coming along very quickly. I hope Winter will be kind to you xx
The cabin is looking SO COZY Nick !! That view is going to be incredible! Looking forward to all your adventures 💜😎 God bless 🙏
Great work! I enjoy watching you develop the land and how you do it together with friends. Good remark on helping friends, more than one is fun but not necessarily efficiënt 😅
All these negative comments drive me crazy! You amaze me. Keep going and tell the negative folks to stuff it. Hang in there and trust your inner voice.
"I wouldn't be anywhere remotely close to where I am today without all of you." You know what, man? I think I'm gonna call BS on that. I don't think I've seen a more driven, motivated person on the Internet, and that's *really* saying something. I get the feeling you'd be out building this cabin whether we were along for the ride or not, and I mean that as a compliment. Of course, I'm totally thrilled to get to *be* along for the ride anyways!
You're making fantastic progress and I eagerly look forward to each new video you make. You're pretty darn inspirational and I wish you the absolute best of luck.
You're a neat person
Mom and Dad must be so proud of you! Love your family.
Love your channel. You’ll make it no matter what. If you don’t you’ll do the next thing and learn from the experience. You’re inspiring and a great storyteller! Awesome videos and awesome inspirational lifestyle!
Exactly!
Good and positive attitude go a long way. As far as wood for winter a good rule of thumb…have more than you think you’ll need. Keep cutting and splitting. 👍🏼
You have done a wonderful job on the cabin 👌👌
I love your confidence and by the way the naysayers are just jealous. The long, quiet winters will make you very wise, challenge has a way of doing that.
Great job young man. Yup, winter is slowly creeping upon us. Take care. Love watching your videos. From Quebec Canada. 🇨🇦🍁👋👀📺
The cabin is looking so good. You are doing great. I cant imagine being in a place so
cold. Keep warm. Stay safe.😊
wow!!! you have come along way getting your cabin ready for winter. waaay to go mick! stoked for you! nice rug choice and great lamps. amazing insect collection. i was impressed with how you hung them. the tiny partial glimpse i saw of your sofa looked pretty cool too! continued blessings. 🕊
Mick, how many young adults are taking hold of shaping a life for themselves as you are? You are accomplishing so much! Well done. May your fall and winter go well.
I think many people would like to, but it takes money. Add all of the things he has been using in his videos, from the wood for the cabin to buying the land to all of the equipment etc etc...he´s defintely investing 50k into this youtube project, and at such a young age most younger people don´t have that much money laying around to play with ;) I´m pretty sure if all younger people had financial help from their parents or somehow earned enough where having fun with 30k or 50k at such a young age, many more would be doing it. ... I´m not knocking him, maybe he is 35 and just looks closer to 20, or maybe he is a doogie howser type kid who became a doctor when he was 13 and had made a lot of money that way, he´s fortunate either way you look at it and he´s having fun, and that´s all that matters. But at the end of the day, he´s spending tens of thousands to have fun for maybe only a year or two or 3. He won´t get the investment back, so he has money to play with. Like I said, if more people his age had that, i´m sure they´d be ding stuff like this as well ;)
@north2green Mickey put $1,000 down on his property. Less than $5k for his cabin... he just graduated High School. He is not a spoiled child. He has worked for this, learned how to be pennywise from his parents who have built all of their properties over the past 20 years without a loan. Ever. Learn a little about the people you are throwing stones at. Mickey is a young man with goals and is attaining them one by one. He is not an ordinary kid. Thank God, the world has enough slackers.
I actually thought the same at first, so thank you PeaceWorkII, for the background. I watch his mom, Girl in the Woods, having just found her through my daughter in law. They seem to be a very grounded Christian family…..God bless them.
Most young adults have responsibilities that prevent them from running off to Alaska.
@Zeppelinfaktor The guy is 18 and MOVED OUT. Built his own home for God's sake. That is being RESPONSIBLE. Most young adults still live with the parents til they are 22+. This guy turned 18 like in May of this year, finished HS in June and moved to Alaska to a property HE is buying, using HIS EARNED money. Being a home owner at 18 is not taking on responsibility in your world?
Hi. That cabin is looking great. I hear you about winter coming, and I have no idea what winter is like in Alaska. Only what I've seen on videos. Be prepared to learn some valuable lessons during the winter. It's not always going to be easy, but that's live. I admire your tenacity to make your dreams come true. I love watching your progress. Thanks for letting us join in on your experiences. Looking forward to the next video. Hi from the Netherlands. 👋🏻
Someplastic sheeting would be cheap and give you something to wrap your cabin with for the year until you can side/paint it. You could use some to make a water break for your wood also. Good luck to you on the winter, looking forward to seeing your projects. 8)
I’m glad things are going well. I’m not a fan of the bugs, but it’s your home and you can decorate it with anything you find pleasing. I can’t wait to see your couch. I know they’re heavy, but consider something that opens out into a bed.
I know I’m being nosy, but I’ve been wondering about your water and sanitation situation. I know you’re in the woods and for now you can just use the third tree to the left, but when winter hits you might want to figure out something else. I know that covers for a five gallon bucket that have a toilet seat are available, but you’re going to need a plan for disposal that can keep the house and the land around it clean.
You need a woodshed to store your firewood in.
Talk to some locals with experience and find out how much firewood it will take to get through the winter comfortably.
Learning from others is always better than learning the hard way.
I am going to share this with my grandchildren - Your an inspiration & i always look forward to seeing how far you have come w/ the build - keep on keeping on - Stay safe & happy ❤
The struggle to the summit of the mountain is enough to fill a mans heart. If you can find enjoyment in every small moment in life you can find happiness anywhere. but it seems as though you have already found your sparks.
Thanks so much Mick for bringing us along on your journey - it’s such a joy. I’m impressed with how many subs you have already. Your mom and dad must be so proud when they watch your videos 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 God bless you and keep you in His care
I’ve really enjoyed this build series.. haven’t missed a video! Great progress, and a few creature comforts are necessary. I’ll say it again as I have in past comments.. consider opening that patreon (or the TH-cam ‘subscribe’) back up so we can chip in on the financial support!
I enjoy watching your video's on the progression of your cabin build. You will make it for you come from good stock. Your parents taught you well, and along the way you will make minor mistakes. But you will learn from them as most of us do, but focus on the goal, also have time with friends and you will go far. So, stay safe, warm/cool, and blessings.
I so appreciate your channel, Mick. I’ve recommended it to the young men in my family. I’m praying for you and I believe you will persevere through the long winter. GOD’s wisdom be upon you. Oh - you have a great voice. Easy Listening!
Love your humor, drive and tenacity! Surely those, a warm cabin, and lots of wood will get you through the winter! 👍🇨🇦😎💫
It is my ultimate pleasure to follow your build, your labor of love, your passion and to learn so much from your insights on life. I will be forever grateful for you and your shared experiences. Thank you. 🫶🏼✌🏼
Love watching your channel. It’s so calming 💜👍🏾
You need a sharp shooter shovel. Cuts roots and sticks deep. Spade shovel better for scooping.
Very nice, love to see you finding your own way. Cabin looks great. You’re a hard worker and it’s cool to see a young person following their dreams 🙏
One good thing about friends is if your place is too cold, then you can shelter at their place. You are doing great! Keep chopping and getting more wood. You definitely need several more cords.
Strong willed individuals like yourself can do damn near anything they set out to do. Keep going man.
You know you have grown up when you get excited about a lamp. Congrats! huge steps in the right direction!!!
I respect you more and more each upload. It’s a pleasure to know you friend.
Parents must be proud! Nature is so peacefull. Living like that is the best thing!
Man, it's such a relief to watch your video after yet another day of rush. I had a lot of good time watching channels of your parents, i really love them and you gave us ability to join to a new journey with you.
Thanks for sharing part of your life with us! And best wishes from Ukraine! 😊
I would have saved the scrap wood to burn as firewood. My son made a wood shed which was basically a lean to. But he made a floor and a back and sides with a sloped metal roof. It holds about a cord of wood. It keeps the wood from rotting on the ground and rain isn’t just pouring on it. It gets some moisture but not enough to matter. Maybe you could build a few of those around.
The cabin looks so cozy. Can’t wait to see how you do this winter. You are an inspiration to many young people I’m sure. I’m a old lady that has COPD and bad drop foot with no balance but I am living vicariously through you and your moms videos.
Thanks!
Kudos to your parents for doing a wonderful job raising you! Im proud of your dreams and all that you have done! Be proud, dude!
Your going to Survive and Thrive!! and feel the Accomplishment of Surviving Winter!! Go for it!!! Your AMAZING!!! 😊 God’s protection over you is my prayer.😊🙏
Just stumbled upon your channel and I have to say for your age you are far more ahead mentally than most in this world. Your determination and grit is inspiring. Keep trudging and don’t give up! Also, life is full of mistakes. Making mistakes and learning from those mistakes is how you build wisdom!
Just found your site. Enjoying watching your adventures. Great start . I live in south west Michigan.