You have inspired me to be a more productive person over the last 5 years that I've been watching you.. When i think its too hard, I just think of you and power through it.. Thank you!!

@Gef1804

7 ай бұрын

❤

@timkeagy4094

7 ай бұрын

Shawn inspires me the same way.

@winstonsmith11

7 ай бұрын

He did the same for me years ago. I haven't kept up with the channel the last couple of years. But he helped inspire me to work very hard to improve my property, and it's changed my life.

@philmxxx

7 ай бұрын

Me too 100% thx Shawn 🙏

@DingoMakes

7 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more! Shawns mindset is admirable. These days everyone has the mindset to hire people to build or fix things for them. Shawn has the mindset to learn and create, even if that means failure, as it leads to a more self reliant life. In small everyday ways, Shawn has inspired me to use my hands more, learn more, and become more reliant on my own skills! I just started my own channel because of people like Shawn, I'm excited for the journey!

These premieres wait time is like sitting in the theater waiting for the popcorn commercials and previews to end.

@MySelfReliance

7 ай бұрын

The good ole days

Well I have watched your videos since the beginning and I just recently figured out how to get on board with being able to comment, (go figure from a 76 year old that is seriously a computer idiot) I can't begin to tell you how much i have enjoyed watching you over the years, your work ethic, ability, drive, and love for your family and the love for what you believe in and what you have accomplished just amazes me. You Shawn are one Hell of a Man and I hope that you have the good health, strength, and will to keep doing what ever it is that you have planned for the future. I wish you a long and healthy life and Hopefully your wife will soon join you at the cabin and continue your journey together.

@MySelfReliance

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I forgot to mention Cali, what a beautiful and seriously smart "Fur Baby" she is. I can see that you love and care for her as she deserves. Some folks just don't realize just how much a part of the family an animal can become. My children and grandchildren are all grown, so my "fur babies" are now my kids. Kuddos to you for your the love and care you show her.

shawn i came accross your channel 5 years ago and have watched every video. i lost my father 6 years ago, and in some ways you have become my father figure. although you are very different to my father, you share two beautiful qualities with him, wisdom and kindness. thank you for sharing and living life the way you do, it has really inspired me. i think youve built one of the most beautiful cabin/ homesteads that i have ever come across

In your typical Shawn James style, you’ve even made a wood shed look beautiful. The Autumn colours are gorgeous. Big hugs for Cali ❤.

@chuckbus

7 ай бұрын

Yep

@getbckloretta8396

7 ай бұрын

Totally agree

the sound of water glowing in a river and sound of nature is priceless 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇨🇦

I've been watching you since day 1. All your progress on both properties has been among to watch and has inspired me to do the same. Bought so unorganized land up near Kirkland Lake. Built my own house and started a homestead . Keep up the inspiring work ❤

@leannemori9688

7 ай бұрын

Wow. Splitting with just one blow! Where is your ax with the loveable parts?

Love watching Cali run for her toy when you throw them. And then bring it back. She’s so sweet.

Anyone else builds a firewood shed. Shawn says hold my beer and builds this. The Taj Mahal of firewood sheds. 🤙

My firewood/laundry room shed was built in 1935 with the cottage at Standish, Sebago Lake, Maine, US.

@goingagainstthegrain

7 ай бұрын

Nice! 👍

@mikecronin8825

7 ай бұрын

Great area. Mike from Maine

I don't miss any videos, you are my idol and also the inspiration for me to build a successful cabin, I finally did it, thank you

@Orphanboy01

7 ай бұрын

Nice to meet Hoang Huong here, I've been following you for a long time and don't remember the specific time, you give me a lot of life skills, I love you

@rjh3027

7 ай бұрын

I see you develop the farm very well and cook delicious dishes. Nice to have her fans here.

@add9354

7 ай бұрын

You cook delicious dishes that make me learn a lot of skills, I love Hoang Huong channel

@theodora-ex9i

7 ай бұрын

Hello again sweet Royal Huong, from America! It's always a wonderful experience to see you prepare such delicious traditional dishes, with so much love and respect!😊😊😊😊

@Basil-339

7 ай бұрын

Hello Hoang Huong, I'm your fan from America, your videos are very good, I wish you all the best🥰🥰

I never had a father growing up but I wish I had one like Shawn the knowledge that man has in his head

@Apolliner1

7 ай бұрын

Шон еще молод, и он личность !Привет из Украины !

@lesbianmustardbottle957

7 ай бұрын

I find abusing alcohol helps.

Something aesthetically pleasing watching the leaves fall onto something being built (I realize probably not for him lol) feels like im actually there for a lack of a better description

@lesbianmustardbottle957

7 ай бұрын

How insightful. Do people think babies are cute? Is water wet?

@lesbianmustardbottle957

7 ай бұрын

Lol OMG!

I moved to the city about 30 years ago. Thank you for bringing back many childhood memories of growing up in the country. One day I will return to the mountains I grew up on.

It is so wonderful to see you always take time to pay attention to Cali. She's a great friend and a great companion.

I'm real interested in seeing how you separated your basement space to accommodated the different temperatures for your storage ... hope you put it out soon! 👍

@MySelfReliance

7 ай бұрын

Probably will show it in the next couple of weeks. I’m frantically harvesting the garden now!

@kuzinit2374

7 ай бұрын

If I recall, he built the basement first , built a log cabin on to , then he dug a root cellar separate

@adeildealves8798

7 ай бұрын

Acostumada a ouvir o barulho. da serra o batido do martelo, de ver esse cenario lindo e natural confesso que senti muito a falta de tudo isso. A volta dos vídeos me trouxe grande alegria. É um momento muito gostoso e me tira todo o estresse que a politica me causa. Parabéns pelo trabalho! Aquele abraço!

With falls cooler temps appraching, I look forward to wearing my red My Self Reliance hoodie while I work around the yard. We just had six large maple trees felled this week on our property. At 71 and 67 respectively, we're too old to do it ourselves but we're cutting the branches, chain-sawing the limbs and trunks, stacking/piling - we'll split them for firewood next year when they've 'seasoned. We're not off-grid like you, we're more in between - well, septic, acreage/large garden, living in rural village Quebec and prepping for the times that are coming. You are the inspiration for much of our endeavors. Stay healthy and safe.

Prime example of if it’s worth doing it’s worth doing well, excellent work Shawn

@lesbianmustardbottle957

7 ай бұрын

True. But in the back of my mind I always think his wife is railing another dude. That, and one of his daughters is doing the Michaela Peterson thing.

The videos are so good the title can be boring and simple and the man still gets views with people who stay for the content. The man broke out of the matrix kind of, and he broke the algorithm, and all he's doin is being a real "Henry David Thoreau" of a man 😂 incredible, I love it! I've learned more than log cabin building from this channel, I've learned some deep inner things too man so thanks a ton. Your videos miraculously got me out of depression in the winters one year, that was a huge relief. And seeing your greenhouse videos must be a huge relief to many who had lost hope in society and infrastructure, we need you on the Joe Rogan Podcast!

My dad was a builder for over 50 yrs and he would make beeswax cakes and tip nails and screws in it to make them drive easier and also rub his saw blades to make them glide better.

I showed this to my husband and he really likes the way you built that with the large roof overhang. He will be in the process shortly of building one for us as our primary heat is and will be wood!

We are witnessing one of a kind, 😮absolute Savage of a man, for me this channel inspires me to do this in Ireland 💯👍🇮🇪

Your living the dream Shawn , ya know friends and family say to one another time to time '' SO HOW ARE YA IT'S BEEN AWHILE '' and jokingly the response is '' YA KNOW LIVING THE DREAM '' and really their suffering in one way or another to the point of tears and hold it back not to show their pain .. I envy your life Shawn , thanks for sharing your wonderful life in the woods .. It's so nice to see that at least someone really is living the dream.. CHEERS Shawn .

I don't know what it is about the sound of your voice but, as soon as Ziggy (my female cat) heard your intro, she was up on my desk and flopped down in front of the laptop to enjoy the show. Maybe its the gruffness most wild-men carry. Another great video for those of us who miss not seeing them. Glad your vacation went well, take care and keep safe.

Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland! This December I'll have been watching for 2 years!! Great to see the progress Most relaxing part of my week!

@armandzottola1626

7 ай бұрын

Ahoy. My people came to the States after centuries in Placentia

@WilliamMelay

7 ай бұрын

@@armandzottola1626 my family is from a small island in placentia bay

Awesome as usual!! Only you and Tom Hanks can capture an audience with not saying anything.

@reneedebramaletta7702

7 ай бұрын

He is better than, tom hank play a roll of many people. Shawn is a real hard working individual.

@jmar665

7 ай бұрын

Tom Hanks is not to be admired in any way. There is nothing similar in those two. Shawn James in a man of honor.

@annrhodes3544

7 ай бұрын

@@jmar665 You must be very gullible to believe the false, evil rumors about TH.

The best builder of a great home is back. I hope you good again buddy.

Cali living her best life is awesome.

I LOVED the frames where you caught leaves floating down from high up in the trees!

I'm really liking those solid state systems - mostly because producing them does not wreck the environment so much as the other ones. It was news to me that such things are made these days with the quality you report. Thanks for sharing that. Meanwhile, it was nice to see you begin and end a full project in the same video. Very cool. Glad you are back... and you seem to be recharged and raring to go.

The autumn season settling in, is absolutely stunning. In nature we see the presence of God. Love You all till next time Hi Cali❤

So beautiful there, peaceful and no neighbors. You are so lucky.

Those autumn views are amazing! The shed looks great! Nice work as always 👍👍

Next time Shawn....when you take a breather on the porch....get that dang BANJO out and give it some love..!!! Nice job..!

THE RUSSILING OF THE WIND THROUGH THE TREES IS SOOOO BEAUITFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR SHAREING THE CHANGING FOLIAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **** NICE JOB, SHAWN, ON THE FIREWOOD SHED, BUILD!!!! Do take care. Fl., U.S.A.

Desde que descobri este canal, sempre que posso estou assistindo. Parece um engenheiro, prendado, caprichoso, faz comidas, mata bichos, perus, planta verduras, muito linda as árvores, rios, ...🐕🐟🛶🍁🪚⛏️🦆😍🇧🇷

As always you never cease to amaze me. The autumn leaves coloring is magnificent and bold.

Wow, nice, just like all your work, quality. Well done. As usual. My life couldn't be more opposite than yours, so your videos are even more interesting, educating, beautiful to watch. God bless you & yours

Fall is upon us and you are hard at work raking etc. before the white stuff starts. Building a shed for your firewood. Very nice and a must. Always enjoy watching your videos of your self reliant life❤️👍

I really enjoy all of your videos. Thanks for sharing your life.

It is great to have your own lumber

Love how Shawn takes time to play with Cali even if he is trying to get something done

Completely forgot about the chat - was totally into you building the woodshed. Turned out really well. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪👍

I watched you build your first cabin all the way to the shower cabin. Been a big fan of yours!

Thank you , Shawn . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

Not only do I enjoy watching your videos my dog and kitten like them too. The dog likes watching Cali and my kitten was quite entertained watching you split wood.

The autumn leaves are beautiful

It is always great to watch you at work and see these wonderful automn sceneries.

The sound of Shawn hammering nails & echoing through the woods has become therapeutic for me. Fantastic build!

Building a home reminds me of the original Carpenter the Lord. Ty building family values just like a relationship .

@sammyacosta5442

7 ай бұрын

Times in Our life seem short and the most valuable is your family and building a warm home and it seems so like heavenly. Ty for sharing this awesome program with America . I always look for Cali in the videos so precious.

The colours of the trees are absolutely incredible. I live in the south east of the UK & Autumn is pretty late arriving here this year after a particularly rainy, wet summer. I love the Autumn colours you have there.

Just love Cali, her tail is never still. She is so cute !!!!!

@memories511

7 ай бұрын

@xatShawnSelfReliance SCAMMER GET LOST

Great video as always! I had a yellow/blond broad chested Lab that wasn't happy unless she was jumping into the river after a target I had thrown, living in Missouri that was most of the year. Callie reminds me of her a lot, couldn't wear her out if you tried. That wood shelter will tie into the cabin very well.

I’ve learned so much from watching you over the years. Though I live in an urban area, I’ve become much more self reliant for myself and my family including a garden and most recently solar with wall hanging batteries. I also have been using hand tools. Not all of them, but most. All your builds have inspired me with my own home repairs and builds. Much appreciate.

I agree enjoy sharing your life and videos about you and your family ❤

So good to see you back in action Shawn.

Just a simple tip to anyone interested... A giant pair of divides is easy to make from lumber and use them to step out distances over large areas. Useful to keeping things parallel, fencing, quantity calculations and soothing OCD. Good enough to keep things relatively square, quick and easy to use and costs almost nothing to make = )

Beautiful colors, it looks like in theatre where you build stage for your next act. Your love for Cali is undeniably great. There's an understanding between the two of you, no words needed. Very relaxing and filled with good energy film.

Love how Cali hides under your bow target

Levitating that rake off the ground was magical. 😂

Almost ready for winter . Fantastic job .

Once again I watched EVERY SINGLE MOVE. I'm an old woman now but back in the day plenty of building. Now can barely get out of the car. It breaks my heart when the end of the video music starts playing. Can't wait for next one.

You bring out life's beauty thru the tools and sacrifices of your life.Long may you run,and show just how it can be done.

well worth the wait shawn! im always amazed how you make even a functional build like a log store into a thing of beauty!

@humanmenot7080

7 ай бұрын

He will keep building buildings till he retires or KZread goes bankrupt. He's only doing it for the money. Think to yourself what he could build next, that he could use - and he will build it; Keep predicting the next build and get you and your mates to bet on it lmao

Very nice! Not only functional, but attractive, as well.

Shawn, you make even a humble firewood shelter into a work of art! There can be no more satisfying exercise than splitting and stacking firewood for winter fuel.

Shawn, how did you acquire the knowledge and experience to become a builder? I really admire what you have accomplished. 😊

@lesbianmustardbottle957

7 ай бұрын

Being rich and having a dad.

I so miss the colors of autumn. Here in Georgia we go green, olive green and brown. So thank you for the gorgeous fall trees!

I like hearing the ravens every so often in your videos

If you play the outro music at 2x it sounds like the best bluegrass band in the world 😂

My dad showed me this channel a few years ago and have been subscribed ever since. Your videos are so peaceful and definitely help unwind after rough days at work. Even got a few of my army buddies to watch you too. Keep up the awesome work!

Shutters would ne a nice addition to the outdoor kitchen. The will protect fron inclement weather.

Was wondering when you would build a wood shed!

@MySelfReliance

7 ай бұрын

Me too

@jmar665

7 ай бұрын

♥@@MySelfReliance

There is one thing I noticed about the wood shed that could have been better off different. The foundation could be higher off the ground if you get many feet of snow. I don't know how well that overhang is going to work. Alot of sideways falling snow sometimes. Maybe you can just nail a tarp to it and stake the other end to the ground and it would block more snow if you needed to.

Still got the secret ninja moves, I see. (As demonstrated by the sly rake pickup in the intro). Well done.

Saw right handed, saw left handed - whatever it takes.

I look forward to Fridays and your videos, thank you so much for sharing. Hugs and God Bless you and your family

Videos like this tell me my handsaw is exceptionally dull.

Autumn is my favorite season and your property shows the beauty of the season.

The fall colors are beautiful, nice wood shed. Take care

Nice Shawn! I bet this was your own design!God bless! See you on your next video! Have a great weekend and your family as well!

Quality woodshed built with love. Nicely done Shawn. Have a great evening,& weekend.💯👍🏾😀💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

I am a vegetarian, so I could not do certain things as you. I am not judging you. It is not up to me. On the contrary, I admire your skills and tenacity. Of course, Cali is very special. I remember when you first got it. I had to fight for my health because of COVID. I was not the only one... So scary, for all the people. My health has never been the same. My energy dropped and has not returned, I am persistent. I should not complain, I am past eighty years old, and not counting anymore. I miss gardening and all of my other projects. 😊. Stay safe,

SHAWN @My Self Reliance Another incredible video of your talents !!! Its so enjoyable watching a man who has embraced his talents to the point that they are his everyday go-tos !!! Great to see you back into the swing of things after your well deserved and much needed break away with your wife and daughters. Im amazed how quickly your physical body adjusts back into the swing of things after travelling for that long . Good for you. Shows you've got good balance between the body, mind, and spirit. You're def going to appreciate that wood shed this winter. I hope you get all necessary winter prep finalised before the winter truly sets in. Again, a huge THANKYOU for the major effort required to bring us this fabulous video plus a wood shed build off-grid, way out in the booeye, as an Aussie would say, LOL 😂😂 BLESSINGS to you both and the girls 🇦🇺🤗💞🙏👌👍✌️👏🇨🇦

@damogranheart5521

7 ай бұрын

In Minnesota we call it the Back of Beyond😊

I Sean a wood she'd simulator to yours with a cool frount coverd porch for cutting. Think it's intent was to have an area with no snow on the ground to cut wood. Anyway, I love the show, big fan.

Roots look like underground city wires😅

That Deer was really tame. It stood there the whole time just watching. It wasn’t phased by Kali one bit!

Boy, Shawn, you are Brave climbing that ladder to nails boards. Be very careful, you ain't no chicken, I'm afraid! All the best for you. 😄😁

🇨🇦Have a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!🇨🇦Cold weather is on its way. Looks like you will be prepared as soon as your new woodshed is filled - GREAT JOB SHAWN! 😊

I have been watching since the first cabin, you had to move from, and now your on your second cabin, now when i have to do a project around the house, like build a small deck for one end of our pool 12x 8 with steps, railing and handrails, and I am no deck builder, I drew up some plans, sure wish I had a sawmill, $1,300 later for treated wood, and I was kind of sitting on the project. I thought to myself, what would Shawn do, he would get out there and build the damn thing by himself if need be, it took me 2 weeks after work and 2 weekends, by myself. I put a coat of Thompsons on the entire thing a month later when the treated lumber finally dried all the way, the walmanized wood was so wet, a 2x4 weighed 10-15 lbs, when I was putting the screws in, juice was coming out. I used screws and spikes for strength, after I sealed it, I ran some solar twinkle lights under the steps and railing, it looks fantastic. I`m thinking to myself, this man built a cabin alone in the middle of a Canadian winter, in the middle of nowhere, get out there and build that deck you bum, yeah motivation, just from watching your work ethic, the wood shed looks fantastic, nice and big, very breathable, you sir are a motivator, we appriciate it as fans of what you do, all the best from Michigan.

Thank you for all your hard work.

Another great video love the way the cabin and outbuildings are coming together.

Shawn you make very nice woodshed, Kylie looks so nice and always listen to you she is beautiful 🐕🐶

Just a thought for you - when I chop wood I use an old truck tire that I sit on a large maple crosscut. I can usually put 3 or 4 rounds in it and chop them and the tire prevents the wood from falling onto the ground. Save a lot of time, and your back!

Thanks for filming Shawn. 😁👍🏼

There was a young Buck watching you the whole time.

It must seem like heaven sitting on the cabin porch with Cali watching the rain come down. Good memories!

Incredible hard work you accomplish on each and every job you undertake. A skilled craftsman in every way. Awesome videos. You are a true animal lover. God Bless.

I love the design of the woodshed...practical and beautiful. I too am interested in your basement and how you accommodate the different temperatures....id like to see how you store all the different types of vegetables. Im learning more about self reliance from you..thank you.