Building a log cabin alone in the wilderness.
Off-grid living, bushcraft, self-reliance, homesteading, and simple living in the forest.
Follow along as Shawn James builds a hand-crafted off-grid cabin using traditional skills, hand tools, woodworking, and wilderness survival techniques alongside his golden retriever Cali.
On this channel you’ll find:
Log cabin building
Off-grid living
Bushcraft & survival skills
Homesteading
Woodworking
Outdoor cooking
Simple living inspiration
Whether you dream of building your own cabin, escaping modern life, or becoming more self-reliant, these videos show what’s possible with patience, persistence, and a connection to nature.
New videos every week.
For more talking, check out my other channel here:
Shawn James other Channel: youtube.com/@ShawnJames33
www.myselfreliance.com
Mailing address: 200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2
My Self Reliance
I Was $750K in Debt. Here’s How I Ended Up in a Wilderness Cabin
https://youtu.be/dqPVxntGsRo
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Good morning! Here's a link to the video that will be live early this afternoon EST.
https://youtu.be/fKIfHazB5sQ (it won't be clickable until then, but here's the link in case you don't see it pop up in your feed later.
FYI, if you're still not subscribed to my other channel, I'm posting a lot more short videos there regularly. Here's the link; youtube.com/@ShawnJames33
Have a great weekend!
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My Self Reliance
Hi everyone. New video this Friday morning. I think I should be back to regularly scheduled Friday videos for the foreseeable future, in addition to the Shorts I'm posting here and my new channel, Shawn James, almost daily. If you're not subscribed there yet, here's the link; youtube.com/@ShawnJames33
If you've been watching the channel for years, I think you'll really like Friday's video; Back to my Roots - Log Harvesting for my Next Cabin, Rabbit in Cream Sauce and Cabin Maintenance
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My latest video from my Shawn James channel: Back in the garden!
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Thanks for Watching! Join Shawn James at the homestead as he tackles a variety of projects aimed at improving his workshop and maintaining his traditional tools. In this video, Shawn shares his vision for a new 'power workshop' and potential bunkhouse to host future workshops and friends. He also takes a deep dive into traditional archery, reviewing a set of custom-made stone hunting arrowheads and discussing the importance of precision and sharpness in primitive hunting. Finally, watch as Shawn refurbishes his essential shavehorse and puts his chainsaw to work clearing a fallen beech tree to keep the property managed and productive.
https://youtu.be/wiNlDv_WnnI?si=SjAic...
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Building an Outhouse with Free Wood, Start to Finish Timelapse
https://youtu.be/0GfPwtS7_fw
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Have a great weekend!
My 1st Project of the Year - Welcome back to my off grid workshop
https://youtu.be/jJPj5O9pbx0
1 month ago | [YT] | 151
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Why Not Florida for my Self Reliance?
https://youtu.be/7ak8xbHTm-0
2 months ago | [YT] | 249
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This is the last time for this Old Girl
https://youtu.be/tNO8Bykv_6Y
2 months ago | [YT] | 443
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Hi everybody. FYI, for logistical reasons, I need to shut down my Shawn James YouTube channel and start a new one that’s based in the United States. You can see the new channel, which will have much more content than the old one, by clicking on this link and subscribing. https://youtu.be/e270DeUSUbU
Don’t worry, it doesn’t affect this channel - I’ll be back to long form weekly Friday videos here soon!
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