Three Months of Self Reliance | Hunting and Fishing Across Canada
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- Taking the final steps in food security over the last three months has convinced me that the self reliance foundation I starting laying thirteen years ago has finally resulted in the freedom that I've been seeking since I was a teenager 40 long years ago. I believe that at least the next 7 years are going to be tough, with high inflation, diminishing freedom of speech, mobility and quality of life and decreased access to healthy foods, clean water, cheap energy and rural living.
In this video, I document my life in Canada from September to December, including hiking in the mountains, flyfishing, bowhunting of small and big game (moose and deer), growing and storing food, making lard and bone broth, fleshing hides, cutting and wrapping wild meat and many encounters with wildlife - bear, deer, moose, caribou, bighorn sheep, pika, chipmunks, grouse, turkeys and more.
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“Excited about the future of the property”. You Shawn, me too and clearly countless others after reading all the accolades. You are one serious naturalist, horticulturist, philosopher, scientist and craftsman. One could wax on with endless paragraphs over respect and appreciation for your approach to survival and wilderness living. Your prowess with the camera and music, the rod and reel, the firearm and the bow, and the ultimate practical knowledge that you show, rank you in my book among the highest of all You Tube publishers. To have nobly recovered from a major financial loss and along that path, developed so much more evidence of a practical lifestyle is testimony to a remarkable human being. Even your culinary skills are enviable - and tasty too I bet! As a follower from the beginning, I look forward to the regular adventures that you share. Thank you again and again, with best wishes to you and your wife for bringing your unique lifestyle to me and others. Derek Lovemore, Brisbane Australia.
Thanks, Derek. Excellent comment!!
Shawn's spirit, soul, and body obviously has a firm foundation, or he wouldnt be this inspiring person.
AirBnB Self Reliance style@@Gef1804
Forgot about the main character puppy
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I am 10 years old and watch all yours videos. They are all great.
Greetings from Croatia.
If people like you are who emerge on the other side of the coming preordained failed experiment with human society, then the future of humanity will be in good hands. May you find and secure the freedom we all desire but few can share.
Hear hear
As palavras foram bem profundas , porém verdadeiras .
I want to live...free...or die.
@@poaking6346 I think 99% of think like you.
@@poaking6346 I left out us.
You mentioned that it was hard for young people starting out. So true. As a Father I tried to help my children and now as a Grandfather, I have a storage area where I have been putting away as many basic home starting things as I can. Things like kitchenware, home repair tools, measuring tapes, knife sets, a couple of frying pans, some dishes, basic silverware set, ....you get the idea..... Basically things they use now as teens and will probably need when they move into their own homes. Things My Wife and I did not have when starting out and really could have used. This is the way people did it in Italy and Sicily when I was there in the 1960s. Family helping Family.
From the beginning I have said the way you live is exactly what God intended. He did not create all this for us to gather in cities, factories, office buildings. I have always felt so blessed that I was raised to know where true riches lay.
As I watched you hike and share the beauty of your “back yard” I was happy for you, that all your hard work has led you to where you belong. Many thanks for sharing your journey.
Yes, I've set up my children and now working on setting up my grandkids and great grandkids! As well as downsizing my own stuff so my kids won't have to get rid of stuff they don't want!!
I'm 70 now and this is by far the best photography, the best music I've seen. I love that dog . I'm reminded of a yellow lab I had for 15 years this video just made me smile.
Thank you Shawn for being a inspiration for my 19,16,11 and 7 yr old grandson's. They're country kids 🥰 they love hiking,fishing and being outdoors.💚
Being self-reliant is, in some part, attainable with the right mindset and ability to live off the land. I hope that those who watch his channel will learn something to help them become as self-reliant as they are able. Please note that I'm not saying that being completely self-reliant is possible for most of us. But we can hunt for food (wild game, mushrooms, etc.), grow our own vegetables and fruit, and preserve the food that we grow or purchase locally. Shawn James is an inspiration, a teacher, and a wonderful human being with a positive mindset, and a supportive family. Thank you, Shawn, for sharing your life with those who watch his channel and support his approach to life.
You mean being able to live off of and rely on big bucks from TH-cam and Merch income. That's the real key in this situation.
it's not attainable at all. it's just not possible for every one of the 7 billion people in the world to all live like him. He's living his best life but it's utterly wasteful as far as natural resources goes. In many ways, his self reliance is actually just being selfish.
@@yeahyeah7445
Pfft, and how much of your food is self-grown or foraged?
Do you have anything left in a month should the international cappa-corpo chains of logistics break down?
If (when) society goes down the crapper, how much of your daily life will be impacted in the first week?
No electricity, running water etc.
Self-reliance isn't an _"all or nothing YES/NO"_ scenario, humans don't work like that.
No man is an island, obviously.
And yes he has Callie who's is like a bundle of added wellbeing and therapy on four legs.
He IS, however not reliant on supermarkets or tied to a corpo job, and is thus by far more self-reliant and capabie of survival than an overwhelming majority of the population.
Should things break down tomorrow, he has the means to keep surviving along with his family.
Heck, even the point you try to raise is backwards: He doesn't have a filming crew, methinks not an editor either. He films by himself and uploads to a platform himself.
And he's obtained success in that by his own work.
Seriously, the guy built his OWN HOUSE and you're trying to score some cheap "whell akshully not self reliant!"-gotcha over _video revenue?_ HAH!
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@@junkname9983 you are exactly correct. He has already cleared out the forest enough for one homefront, then packed up and moved when he had neighbor issues. He then cleared out another home-front. He even made a pond and left it. He horribly alters nature.
@@yeahyeah7445/so what you are doing living in the big city is a better way of life ? driving your gas guzzling car, buying gas and making big oil even richer.
When the leaf falls the eagle sees it deer hear it and bear smells it.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 4 years already but what you have accomplished has been incredible for one man to achieve! I’m looking forward to these next few videos for sure but also excited to see the future of this property and how you progress. Thanks for sharing self reliance with all of us. ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
been watching you for years now, watching your progress
am happy to see that you are fully set up at the cabin yet you keep building on...love all your gardening the most!
This is my favorite channel in the whole, wide world.
Mine too from his start❤
@@ieldepielme too. It’s simply unbeatable, as are Shawn’s creations. Really something else 😊
I have so much tremendous respect for who you are, for what you have done to create an amazing homestead in the wilderness, for your relationship with your family, and of course, your amazing friendship with one of your BEST friends, Cali. I have watched almost ALL your videos and you continue to blow my mind. My heart yearns to be in your shoes but alas, I am 67 now and live in an apartment building....
To observe in real time, the inspiring activities of such a gifted guy, as Shawn James is, is therapy to me and no doubt many other older blokes (I’m 89 and disabled). We too, once felt the trickle of freshly turned soil between our fingers when gardening and gathering the crops from our nurtured soil. That remembered scent of fresh rain on the earth, the crunch of a fresh pulled carrot, the satisfaction of digging out a new vegetable, the feeling of a snowdrop on the face. The first bite of the trout on the line. Even the tiniest remembered natural instinct is awakened (for me) when watching Shawn dig his patch, chuck the toy for Cali, chop the wood, start the fire, call the ducks, cast the lure, saw the planks, hammer the nail, swat away the mossies. All the instinctive actions of one very clever natural craftsman, who has taken Life’s challenges to his advantage, applied intelligence, thoughtfulness and respect for his surroundings and evolved the entire bag into a modern pictorial for watchers to enjoy. Long may he continue his adventures to bring them to us. Well Done Shawn James. Derek Lovemore Brisbane Australia
Shawn,your nature footage is juste mind blowingly beautiful! You really have a great eye for nature’s beauty. You are one heck of perseverant guy. You have accomplished so much in these few years. Most men of our era will never do as much in their entire lifetime. Thanks for sharing this with us.
If he loves Nature so much, then why does he go out and kill the animals?
Self reliance is so much more than a guy, and a dog in a cabin in the woods. It’s about carrying your load, where ever that load might be. So others don’t have to. Shaun has chosen his area to lighten the load, but you can do your part where ever you are !!
If just a fraction of people had your skills and determination…such an inspiration! TY
And his money it takes that to
Pay attention. The money comes from skills and determination and is not out of reach
Thank you for sharing your journey
Your videos are awesome !!!
I am disabled and enjoy outdoors ,
it is difficult for me ,
I have tried to do a development ,
it is very difficult for healthy folks ,
near impossible but still possible for me ...
some way , some how , it will happen sometime ...
Congratulations You are a Best example a great human in the world God bless You.
This is flat out gorgeous work. Breathtaking locations and video that rivals anything coming out of a studio. Thanks for doing this.
Amen to that!
!Congratulations! You are the Best. God bless You and all your family and Friends and Cali.
You truly are blessed with determination, intelligence, skills, talents, courage, knowledge, supporting, and loving leadership. What a inspiration!
great show , thank you for sharing!!!, i have watched you from the begaining,wow, 13 years, your blessed, i named my dog Callie, and remember jim beard fishing, thank you for all you have done for us all, have a blessed christmas my friend!!!
I’m such a huge fan of Jim and Tory. They are true adventurers.
I am not close to this kind of living I must admit, I was more into the building of the house and manage it single handed. Plus it was peace and quiet and silence which can be calming.
Shawn it's amazing how far this journey has come .The 13 years of hardship, the ups and downs. Yet here you are. You must be proud of what you've done . I stand in awe of some of the thing you've done ;stand there and say how did he do that. I sir am proud of you. If I don't see ya have a great and wonderful Christmas you and family be safe stay well.
What a blessed family including Cali 🙏 ❤️ ♥️
Good Friday Shawn & Cali🐕!
It is breathtaking beautiful to be living in the Canadian Wilderness!
👍🌅️🌄🏔️🏞🏡️🚶🎣🏹
All your hard work you put it in it is coming to fruition.🙋🙆
Looking forward to your basement video, it was a smart decision to put it in for storage and energy
I wish I was young again and had a do over. This is my kinda living. Hard work never hurt anyone as long as they are healthy enough to do it.
Beautiful, majestic, peaceful, sustainable, ❤️🙏
It is good news to hear that you finally made it, when it comes to economics. You have worked really hard.
My dad always told me get a pension and I will be set. Not only did I get the pension, but I got medical for life. I'm set. Being self reliant I am learning one can be accomplished in any setting if one chooses to do so. In my outer edge of suburbia I live in, I have chosen to be self reliant with what I have. Hunting where I live is a non starter, but I having fishing, garden and solar. Even though this makes a small mark compared to those like you who can go fully off the grid, I feel I'm still contributing. I have learned much from you Shawn over the years, and have applied what I learned to take care of myself and my family. Thanks for that.
Peace
Yours is my all time favorite homesteader channel!
thank you for setting such a good example of humanity. And thank you for sharing
ive been watching for years
Gosh Canada has some of the most beautiful country I've ever seen!
جميل جدا احس بإحساس رائع عندما ارى الطبيعة شكرا لكم
Peace, Tranquility and Happiness, and Outside, natural grocery store. You have it all Shawn. The work you have put into your self reliant lifestyle is paying back in a wonderful way. So happy you have found your freedom and the lifestyle you have yearned for over the many years. Working in the rat race and letting go of the materialistic lifestyle has led you to this moment in your life that is so very well deserved. You reap what you so and you have sewn a beautiful bountiful natural way of life that our creator has provided for us all. All The Best! Enjoy!
That was a very nice video, the best I've seen in years thank you.
très belle vidéo Shawn, grâce à votre travail, votre courage, votre ténacité, votre combat..vous avez réussi à éponger votre dette..et vivre sereinement , librement sans pression aucune de l'extérieur..la chasse, la pêche, le jardin, la construction, le capteur d'images, le montage de vidéos..et votre nouvelle activité ( je me souviens plus du nom..mettre en lumière la nouvelle vie d'amis)..et bien d'autres hobbies font que vous êtes une légende..je suis fière de faire partie de "votre communauté"...n'oubliez pas de vous protéger au point de vue santé..caresses à Callie, amitié à votre épouse, vos filles, votre famille, vos amis...passez un très bon weekend❄🐾🧡💚🎄
Shawn you are truly inspiring. You have come a long way and you and your family deserve all the best. Bad brings good. Seasons greeting and for sure a good year to come. Thank you for making this channel, we all really appreciate it. All the best.
Some of the most beautiful country. Thanks for a mere glimpse of this. Very peaceful
Shawn you have very nice place and working very hard enjoy you and your family take care.
Great photo, I wish my Golden Retriever Sage would sit at a lake like that with me, if she sees water it's all over and she jumps in.
The fact is that since I heard that some lakes in us ir Canada has some sort of worm looking like thing that works tins way going I dude your ear and once in works urns way to the brain.. unfortunately nothing to kill it you die after a short period of time going in a coma etc etc .
I really didn’t know this thing existed !!! So after seeing this even if it would be hot as hell I will not go swimming in any kind of lake no where!!
@@angiekrajewski6419 you believe everything you hear?
Sounds aweful, I don't know if that's a propblem in the colder areas, but will look into it.
Der Titel des Videos sagt alles... Ich wünsche ihnen weiterhin Gesundheit und Erfolg bei ihrem tun...
It`s absolutely incredible what you have achieved in 4 short years, living your dream and doing very well at it, and securing a future for your children without having to worry about what happens with the economy, that keeps going up and up, I think not too far in the future, housing will be unaffordable for average people. Just a tip, or maybe you already know, Simple Living Alaska cooked thier fat from a moose in large chunks, and a viewer told them the smaller you cut it the more surface area you have, so the next time they cut it into 1 inch cubes and they doubled thier yeild, they were amazed. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, and all the best to you and your family during the Holidays, from Michigan.
Thank you for bringing nature to me and my family
Hey Shawn I'm your subscriber from the Philippines please know that you are my source of stress reliever every time I watch your video. Please keep doing this♥️
The moose hunting trip really puts into perspective how large Ontario is, the difference in climate and flora from even relatively northern locales near Algonquin park.
Thank you for your warm words and the great adventures,my health would not allow me to have.
you and cali sure do live a blessed life on that property.... there were some epic scenery shots in this... pretty damn breathtaking.
I frist got a kindle fire and go on TH-cam about 12 or 13 years ago. I found a video of this really fit man about my age with this funny 4 wheeled cart with small tires and two wheelbarrow handles on a pice of threaded rod. Talking about how he was going to clear a spot to build a cabin. I laughed out loud and said this will be interesting, thought for sure he would give it up and fade away after all he was doing it with hand tools.
Well I was wrong I watched every video he put out and I have been impressed with you my friend. I have watched you build two cabins two outdoors kitchens and all of your out buildings. You are a true inspiration to me and all who have watched threw the years
Thank you, for the Serenity
Hi, love the video's, best wishes from New Zealand
Shawn you are a very good cabin builder I wish I could have done that in my younger years now that I am almost 60 and retired from working 40 year I am just relaxing and prospect for gold and loving life in my spare time God bless you and your family amen
That was THE most fantastic way to remove feathers I have EVER seen, OH my world!!!!
Oh and seeing the moose deers and calli
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Shawn, you are impressively way ahead of both, people & the times, in creating self-reliance on a grand scale that encompasses almost all of your lifestyle. However, it’s important that every one of your viewers consider that they can create some meaningful degree of self reliance in at least
one or more aspects of their lives... certainly working towards becoming debt free & eliminating any use of credit cards that can’t be fully paid off each month; building up a savings as quickly as possible: if you are single & w/o children do as many even those working full time are doing, live in your vehicle ( extreme as that sounds) & save on rent for a while; my housekeeper has created a very large vegetable garden at a community plot ( cans & dehydrates) & put a chicken coup in the back yard for eggs & has reduced their food bill over 60%, paid off all their credit cards & car loan & is now making big headway in building their savings. She has also cut out spending a lot of money on non-essentials. A pathway to varying degrees of independence can progressively be built even if you can’t do the whole self reliance banana at Shawn’s level... you can still reduce/eliminate dependence in many areas of you life ...
Your videos bring me hope and peace❤ Godbless😊
C'est toujours un régal de visionner vos vidéos shauwn, les décors sont si beaux. Les rétrospectives de fin d'année sont nécessaires pour se rendre compte de toutes vos activités qui sont des réussites. Je vous souhaite une bonne continuation pour l'année 2024 à vous et à votre famille, sans oublier votre merveilleuse Cali.
❤ All i can say is the intire video is breath taken. You do have the life Shawn.. no matter what season. You are a very skilled man. I watch you every week and will continue. From the heavenly sky to our land , from the waterfalls to the rivers. With all kinds of wildlife only feed when needed. You have the heart for out door life. Continue to feed off the land. Till next video ❤God bless you and Cali.,. Take care of yourselfs...
I enjoyed it, Thanx to you and your family.
Shawn thank you for sharing your cabin life. would love to see more of the family. I have learned a lot from you, So glad your showing hunting trips, and wow all the game you will have some full freezer. Looking forward to another great year with you and your family
I can't thank you enough for presenting the majestic vistas around you. You're an amazing man, Shawn. Thank you from my heart.
Our earth replenishes itself…it knows how to take care of itself. It’s good to see the rainfall after a hot, dry summer. Beautiful video……
Thank you Shawn, and family...and Cali! 👍😎🇨🇦👌🙏💫🌲🔥📸
The hard work/reward from work is so amazing. I’m so impressed with what you have done over the years. Congrats on being in a better place. You have earned it over and over.
Shawn I have lived and worked on 3 continents and 4 countries for 50 years & lots of others to teach in but
This video reminds me of so much I have missed. I enjoyed my path but I wish it could have been yours. I am going to do some of it though before I sleep. You really showed us the way. Thank you
Dane & Angela
really good to see you filtering your water out of rivers. Loved this whole post I watched it multiple times. Holiday hugs and love to you and your family
You deserve all of this,thank you.
Glad to see you happy, Shawn !
All the best.
I love the videos with the scenes of nature and beautiful music. Especially if Callie ends up in the shot. It is like a balm for the soul.
Love seeing the wild turkeys,l always like your videos 👍💪🦃🦃🦃😃
What I love about your channel is your honesty. Congratulations 🎉
What a great relaxing re-cap for a Friday evening! Really enjoyed all the content, but especially your closing comments. You have really come so far over the past 13 years, and more importantly, the last four years. Looking forward to the last videos of the year, especially your Christmas gathering!
Dear Shawn, I cannot put the proper words together. So much respect to you and yours.
This is by far my favorite video you have released. I have been watching you for years. This one is so perfect. It is done very well and should be on TV for everyone to find! Thank you so very much for bringing this to us! As long as you upload, I will certainly be watching.
I hear a great deal about high inflation, restricted freedoms, diminished quality of life, unhealthy foods, unclean water, etc. What I experience is people continuing to put into power a political party that, in my life time, has been responsible to surges in inflation and every recession I've experienced. I won't say who, but they are not Democrats. My experience also has shown me that my freedoms are completely intact, except for my freedom to make choices about my own body with my doctor. That's become an issue. Our food and water resources have become compromised because there are simply too many of us demanding food and water while at the same time creating waste on the land where our food and water comes from. The answer is to control the population and that can happen voluntarily or through disease or through government intervention. I would choose voluntarily, but I'm not in charge of anything.
There was an interesting study done on people who identified as either conservative or progressive. Their brains were monitored as they were shown images that caused them to become stressed. The conservative brain under stress had the most activity in the region called the "old brain" or the "lizard brain". It's the area responsible for the fight or flight response. The progressive brain under stress had the most activity in the cerebral cortex or the thinking part of the brain. This is the area of the brain that creates options and is responsible for reasoning. The study showed that conservative people are likely to see situations in black and white/right or wrong terms, while progressives see more facets of issues and want to individualize situations.
The world is a complicate place that you don't have to resolve. It's your job to resolve your own life and nothing more. Once you accept that, life is wonderful, fulfilling, peaceful and never something to run away from.
Well said
So proud of you and your accomplishments. Bit by Bit, you progressed and went forward with your dreams.
It's really been a pleasure watching all your videos this year.
Good lock for h nex years 2024 GOD BLESS you and Familys .🇨🇦👊
Beautiful, thank you!
Great compilation video. Congratulations on your achievements over the past decade. Hugs for Cali .
Your home, nature in, with, around you. It's so good to see this interaction. Your eye for the camera too. Incomparably beautiful. Magical in its own way. I am writing from Germany. Many have forgotten how to find our nature. Also nice to find and find space to live. Which is a real shame. Best regards
Good job, Shawn. Appreciate you sharing.
I could watch this over and over over
That must be so great you guys sleeping with zero sounds other than nature to listen to and no light pollution. The stars are so many in a night sky like that. 😊
Hello from Detroit!
Shawn - beyond inspirational and informative.
So impressive! I can't say enough... your setting a great example!
Spectacular scenery!
Absolutely lovely. Thank you.
Congratulations Shawn! and thanks for sharing.
So glad to hear you’re in the green this year, Shawn. Very inspiring work and channel. Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🤍
Your Spirit to rebuild is commendable!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You moved to a better location; new cabin is bigger & better for family.
The growing of food & storage. Hunting for meat.lot of work.
Thank you for sharing.🫶🏻
Merry Christmas.🎄🎅🏻
Życzę ci Bożego błogosławieństwa z Polski 🇵🇱
Such beauty in God’s country you are blessed to be part of it and thank you for sharing to those of us that only dream of what you are and have accomplished. God be with you and your family this Holiday season. Look forward to all of your adventures. ❤
My wife and I have been watching from the start. We are inspired by all of the hard work. And we know more than most about how much work you have put in to this property and the weather conditions you work through. Blessings to you and your family. Now we have been watching these new podcasts. I'm scratching my head. I'm seeing a different side of your life. Please explain. Brian and Debi Washington State
Good comment. 13 podcasts to date, some of the blanks filled in, but still a feeling for many that it's as much about the show as it is about being self reliant. He treads a fine line when the privacy of his family is at stake.
Wow Wow wow, thank you for sharing the footage of the park you visited. It was so unreal! Just gorgeous! Felt the same way when I visited Red wood forest. Ferns as tall as my 16 year old daughter grew below those mammoth trees.❤
Hi again SHAWN
For me the most Breathtaking and interesting vid of them all! Saying alot seeing how you've made many wonderful ones through the years.
You truly have found and created your very own Oasis! Soo respect all your efforts in the land and animal management around you.
The fact that you have finally arrived at the place you hoped for after your financial troubles speaks volumes to the kind of person husband and father you are. What a mountain but you never quit.
Many thx for such a special Christmas treat. Continue celebrating and enjoying your thirteen year milestone...
Thank you the stunning views . It's breath-taking to see.
Looking forward to your basement video, Shawn, you are amazing!Best regards from Poland.
The food self reliance and forest management has my mouth hanging wide open. Bravo!