Goes into the wilderness to test himself for 1 year, stays out there for 30 years, absolutely amazing.

@sukisukilong

4 ай бұрын

Yeah... and somehow he never ran out of energy to power his camera. 🤣🤣

@Nadien725

4 ай бұрын

I went to dutch harbor for a supposed 1 season i stayed 2 years. I miss alaska alot.

@honewaatamokepumipi8135

4 ай бұрын

​@@sukisukilongwell i guess you're the genius considering it wasn't documented every minute every day

@sukisukilong

4 ай бұрын

@@honewaatamokepumipi8135 What battery lasts 30 years, let alone hold a charge? As a photographer, I know batteries don't hold a charge for more than maybe a month or two even if they're not used. They also need to be replaced every year or two whether they're used or not (less if they're not used). He may have lived in the woods for 30 years, but he didn't stay in the woods for 30 years.

@honewaatamokepumipi8135

4 ай бұрын

ok but you dont underestimate a man who knows how to survive

Glad I bought this one kzread.infoUgkxT9ExVpR-3A-9rpRqx8vzXKZ3BMMTg_KH . I had a customer looking for a shed that didn't look 'prefab' and was rustic, but "cute" (her term). I showed her the cover of the book and, with a few modifications, she was sold. I've never built a shed but I do have some framing knowledge. The info on roofing is very helpful to me. I was also psyched that the section for the shed on the cover had measured drawings for the trim boards and keystone pieces for the gable ends and over the windows. Should make life a little easier for me.

@joedonaldson9695

2 ай бұрын

snore

This guy is the original off grid cabin KZreadr. 50 years before KZread existed.

@alexmanion5389

3 жыл бұрын

Dudes a legend

@herelieskittythomas3726

2 жыл бұрын

You are both right.

@kimhappy4908

2 жыл бұрын

Henry david thoreau did it over 200 years ago

@mickfunny4185

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimhappy4908 Visited Walden when I was on a school trip, and wondered how much has been changed by the people who now oversee it

@maxedwards7612

2 жыл бұрын

Done way before tube.

I first discovered this gem in 2007, and I can't count how many times I have watched it. Soo soothing to watch, especially given the times we are currently in.

@dennisfreebairn8754

2 жыл бұрын

Have you watched primitive technology? You will lose yourself in a worm hole

@marblesthecat3861

2 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to build a log cabin and disappear from society

@privateprivate1865

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@BenCostello-BJC

2 жыл бұрын

I have all of his full length movies and they are my comfort show. If I am too anxious I can pit these on and it calms me down. Dick is one of my heroes.

@leonardoalfonso7080

2 жыл бұрын

Can someone please tell me the genre of music that plays in the background? I want to make a playlist on it.

Inspiration to all of us...51 and began his adventure. Life can begin at 50. Just turned 50 and I'm thinking retirement and slowing things down, this man decides to start a new life. Amazing. Physically this man is a beast, that's a lot of hard work.

@arcticwolf9332

2 жыл бұрын

I hope that everything went well!!!

@echofoxtrot2.051

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my grandfathers

@kuwaitupdates631

2 жыл бұрын

He is live or died..

@jamsaidemelo1367

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you went ahead. Dreaming is easy, jumping in harder. I believe that when our times comes we will regret what we didn't do, not what we did.

@randallbundy108

Жыл бұрын

50 is just the beginning of life.. Not time to slow down, if anything, time to start living.

Dick filmed everything himself. He would plan out each scene and set up his windup camera and walk into the scene, do his thing and run back and stop the camera. The film was edited later. He has shown great forward planning that is much sough after today. Hi level of insight into the eco system and his level of articulation is way beyond most who look at KZread. He is a legend that has to be admired.

@Onlinesully

4 жыл бұрын

Pod Cast That's cool. Was just about to ask was the video a recreation

@thedudewhoabides69

4 жыл бұрын

IIRC that canadian dude did the same thing, I believe the name was Les Stroud. The seasons were worth a watch, definitely recommend

@Blazen747

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏽

@alan4sure

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedudewhoabides69 Les Stroud also known as Survivorman. Tv series.

@thedudewhoabides69

2 жыл бұрын

@@alan4sure I know man, watched all of it a couple times when it aired here. I was very positively surprised when I found out that he had uploaded all of his seasons right here in KZread. I was actually watching it just now when you commented :D Go check it out, it's all out there on his channel

I spent about 5 months alone in a cabin out in B.C. when I was about 20. Unless you have experienced something like that there is no way to explain what the ALONE part of the experience means. It can and would drive most people crazy. I started to hear and see things that weren't there. Especially at night. I could tell you some stories you wouldn't believe. It's called "cabin fever" and it's very real. This man is extraordinary to have been able to live like this. Kudos to him.

@joedirt9600

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 57 I spent from September till January in a 16x20 off grid cabin in Northern Ontario it was amazing.

@mrbranson73

2 жыл бұрын

You obviously didn't belong there. There ARE some people who feel most comfortable all alone.

@walden6272

2 жыл бұрын

Should have brought a cat or dog with ya.

@rawdog42

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrbranson73 Have you ever tried it ?

@flon57

2 жыл бұрын

Did you keep yourself busy like he did? building all the things he did, planting, hunting fishing

I never get tired of watching Dick's video. May he rest in peace.

“I don’t want these logs looking as though a boy scout was turned loose on them with a dull hatchet.” What a stoic, enigmatic and thoughtful man he truly was.

@HM-ho4fz

Жыл бұрын

Here here

@MrDanMac

2 ай бұрын

People had pride in what they did back then

Not only a bushcrafter, but a great film maker too. I really like the pace of the documentary. A real classic.

watched this growing up. my 8 year old self was out in the woods pretending to be a young Proenneke with my hand saw and draw knife trying to build my own log cabin. those were the good days

@billwilson3665

4 жыл бұрын

I was chopping down trees with a hatchet.

Major respect to this man

No petrol, gas or power tools. Pure carpentry in its simplest form. Beautiful.

@edwardgaines6561

5 жыл бұрын

@Hammerschlägen M Fuck you both. (Not at the same time.) I'm shedding man tears.

@jimmysapien9961

5 жыл бұрын

Haaaaaaa

@joeinterrante7873

5 жыл бұрын

Jeremiah Johnson built his cabin in ten minutes. Must have had a better violin background

@boballin5424

4 жыл бұрын

@@edwardgaines6561 gave

@naddeer1821

2 жыл бұрын

No phone...No lights....No motorcar! Not a single luxury!

The fact he’s 51 just gives me hope that I can still live like this in my lifetime. Thank you for posting.

@donsmith3857

2 жыл бұрын

use it or lose it

@seyyednaqvi6760

2 жыл бұрын

@Reemo Williams Hilarious!

@weezy12345

2 жыл бұрын

At 56 and a former framing contractor with as much if not more carpentry experience than him, I know I couldn't do what he did. Too many surgeries from injuries have me feeling old.

@dropkickirish4449

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I’m 39, a combat veteran, with calloused hands. But this man at 51 makes me look like a pussy.

@dropkickirish4449

2 жыл бұрын

@@donsmith3857 This should be the takeaway from these videos. Well said.

It's amazing the level of attraction that Alaska has for different kinds of people. Chris McCandless' story (Into The Wild) was the opposite eventuality.... but with the exact same dream! He died in an abandoned bus less than 4 months after arriving in Alaska, less than 5 miles away from a ranger's station that would have been on an updated map. And this man lived for decades on his own. A dream doesn't keep you alive. Hard work, preparation and skills/learning what you need to know does....

@cliffordbowman6777

2 ай бұрын

Different terrain, game availability, and he had a plan. That boy just sort of jumped into it. Sometimes that approach works. Sorry he died in such a way. Well anyway at all.RIP

As a guy who cannot nail two pieces of wood together, I never thought watching a carpenter at work could be so inspiring. What an amazing man!

@johnscanlon2598

4 ай бұрын

Check out I think it’s called Yankee workshop it used to be on PBS , he is a master wood worker builds all sorts of cool things , and check out some of the jungle peoples builds with bamboo it is crazy

@dermotosullivan3065

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I came across it a short while ago on YT - the channel is now called the New Yankee Workshop. Your post has reminded me to revisit it - thanks. @@johnscanlon2598

GOD BLESS DICK PROENNNEKE He is my ultimate inspiration. He is a MAN among men.

@g.d.7629

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding definately a mans man!!!!

@peacesearcher4598

3 жыл бұрын

Like my Dad!🙏🤗😘

@waynecarwile7486

3 жыл бұрын

A true inspiration. Sheer determination. I sat in silence for some time after seeing this awesome undertaking and have relived Dick's story. God bless his memory!

@KrisVic91

3 жыл бұрын

@@peacesearcher4598 nice thing to say about your dad 😊

Knowledge and skills like these are priceless and I hope they never dissappear.

@moorshound3243

2 жыл бұрын

Well sadly they ha e because noone crafts like this anymore.

@joedonaldson9695

2 ай бұрын

like your dildo

I was just graduating HS when Dick made this film. You have to appreciate just how difficult it was in the late 60's to film and record anything. Back then you had no idea if the movies you were making actually recorded until you took your film in to be developed. It took a ton of film to record this and the fact Dick also had audio with it is truly amazing. Thanx Mr. Proenneke for taking us along on your adventure. You were quite a man in quite a place. Rest in Peace.

@dropkickirish4449

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment. I may be wrong, but I think the majority, if not the entirety, of the sound effects were created later on by his nephew in Boulder, or an editing company he hired. You can see when he’s hammering or paddling in his canoe the sounds don’t match up exactly. But again, I could be wrong and it’s just an effect of old footage… and I was born in ‘82, the VHS years. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@rapturebound197

2 жыл бұрын

@@dropkickirish4449 👍

@KingOfHockeyNow

2 жыл бұрын

He took video only. All the audio effects were added later. Also, it’s not his voice you’re listening to. It’s his buddy that produced the documentary who is reading from Dick’s journals.

@dropkickirish4449

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingOfHockeyNow I always wondered who that was, whether his nephew or someone else. It’s good to have that answer finally. Thanks, man!

@djhenyo

Жыл бұрын

Dick's camera didn't record audio. All of the sound effects and narration for Alone in the Wilderness were recorded later by other people.

My mother worked with Bob's sister back in the late 60's / early 70's I think, and I recall visiting her when I was a little kid and watching some of Bob's movies on a 35mm projector in her living room. There was no audio in the version we watched, just the video footage. Those films had quite a profound effect on a young boy! Seeing them here has brought all of those memories and dreams back. Thank you for resurrecting these films and making them available to such a large audience around the world.

@randallbundy108

Жыл бұрын

Bob? This is Dick? Think you're confused

@DGander007

Жыл бұрын

@@randallbundy108 “Bob” is the gentlemen who took Dick’s raw footage and made the videos we see now.

@jarrodkruger4886

Жыл бұрын

@@randallbundy108 Bob, the films producer?

@joedonaldson9695

2 ай бұрын

you get a cookie

The only thing I can say, a man's man. True happiness in my book. Ronnie. Texas.

@dreamarigsbee4368

7 жыл бұрын

I have been glued to this show. How amazing making everything from an axe, living all alone. I can see myself doing that. Yep a man's man.

@bowlchamps37

7 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily alone. But I could imagine living there with my girlfriend. If you have a cabin and your own little garden self-made, I guess there´s no better feeling.

@diannepaolucci1846

7 жыл бұрын

Slomofogo great ,video

I have watched this documentary via PBS more times than I can count. There is just something so relaxing and interesting about Dick's life. This man was tough as nails in such a simplistic way. As my Grandpa would say, He could chew nails and spit battleships! RIP Mr Proenneke.

@derekpoosbug

8 жыл бұрын

+simplethingsbykathy1 interesting saying, its a shame he passed away would of loved to meet him and just have a cup of tea with him.

@davemckolanis4683

Жыл бұрын

@@derekpoosbug Dick Only Drank Alaskan Lake Water, Or Home Made Cranberry Juice. You Gotta Pay Attention To The Film Better...

I spent 7 years as a Forester, sometimes 2 or 3 months in the wild coming back every couple of weeks to leave off a report .. I miss it so much

@aprox23

3 жыл бұрын

What do you do as a forester? What was your daily routine?

@907living6

3 жыл бұрын

This feeling will never leave you william! Life long Alaskan and after a month of winter i start missing all the life and excitement that goes on all spring summer and fall up here

@tomgodheart4557

3 жыл бұрын

Do it again. ...

@gytisbernotas1610

3 жыл бұрын

What do you do as a forester? Why such long (relative) periods in the wild? What education do you need to do this type of job? Why did you stop if you now miss it? Where on Earth you were a forester? Thank you for your time - looking forward to your answer.

@reedpratt1985

2 жыл бұрын

@@aprox23 Could be mistaken, maybe I'm thinking of a different job. I believe my Dad said my Grandpa was a forester. I never got to meet my Dad's Dad, so I have no way to confirm. But I believe he worked for a lumber company of some kind, going around and determining(and subsequently marking) which trees were safe to be cut down and which weren't. Apparently my Dad hates camping now because my Grandpa would take his family "camping" a lot which in reality was just him having his family closer to his work haha.

This solid man is an example being alone as a man is possible in times like these. No shame no fear but brutal toughness missing in society today.

@davemckolanis4683

Жыл бұрын

AND, No Women Around To Drag Him Down And Stress Him Out With Hen Pecking Either...

@maxwellspeedwell2585

5 ай бұрын

Must respect a man like this. With a backpack & snow shoes it is tough to set-up for video & still photography, but Dick did it with film, a heavy Bolex, and an archaic tripod. I did it with a small camera that was half the size of a smart phone, it did video and still photography. I had minimal infrastructure, but Dick had almost zero infrastructure. Most of all, Dick lived this way more than 3x longer than me. Prima facie, the life is peaceful and glamorous, but the patina quickly fades as the days turn to weeks, and the weeks turn to years. My biggest issues were cleanliness. How do you wash bedding? IF it is possible to wash bedding, how to you dry it? What about the rest of the laundry? This issue alone is huge, and it’s tough to do laundry when you want to eat. All these things stack on top of each other and can quickly wear you down. My biggest problem was vandals. Bears can make an enormous mess and leave you with nothing. I built with rodents in mind so they have never gotten inside, but make dinner outside and forget to bring in the frying pan…. The worst vandals were the woodpeckers.

I saw this show on PBS and then bought the DVD as a gift for my father for Father's day one year. He and my step-Mom have watched this many times. I live out of state, and I try to watch it when when I go back to visit. My only concerns about him is what if he had gotten really sick, or had injured himself badly in an accident. He is a true craftsman, and an inspiration. I think it said on the video he lived there until he was 82? Way to go !!!

@maxwellspeedwell2585

5 ай бұрын

I believe he lived to 94 but his last eight years were in California. That must have been torture! Yes, sickness and injury are a very real probability. When a small tree snapped at me I was nearly decapitated. I saw there was a problem bent over and almost immediately the tree snapped loose and grazed the top of my head. Pieces of wood were imbedded between the scalp, and skull. A tremendous amount of blood, and vomiting the next three days were not a lot of fun.

Just watched the first part, eager to see more. What impresses me is how thoughtful the man is, beyond his survival skills. He has a great eye for his camera, and his commentary is educating, warm, inviting and to the point. He really knows how to put together a good documentary. Alas, closest I've got to this life is playing The Long Dark and reading Jack London. Here's to him!

@drewschlosser26

7 жыл бұрын

I totally agree except the narrator is not the guy on the show. he is reading his journals. the hole documentary is an hour or so. it plays on our local public access channel from time to time and I bought the DVD for about $15 (amazon I think) rather than the $300 "donation" to get "the wgvu/wgvk travel mug, the tote bag, the day planner, an alarm clock, a year subscription to cat fancy, and some other shit you don't really want but we included so we don't look like total assholes for wanting $300 damn dollars for a DVD or vhs"

@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures

7 жыл бұрын

drewschlosser26 Cheers for the correction, voice seemed a natural fit. :)

@SimpleAdventuresLLMSX

7 жыл бұрын

Richard has carpeting skills he learned over his life time. That is the reason he was able to build his cabinet. Average person like me or everyone else wouldn't know how to start out.

@andrewmantle7627

6 жыл бұрын

Read his stuff, very interesting and compelling. He continued to evolve as a man too. Became much more conscious. He saw that we live much too heavily on the land and that the great gift that we've been given of this planet and this life are basically ignored in favor of ambition. I hesitate to say much more and color Dick with my own thinking, but reading his journals and reflections is really worth while.

@paulwilson3533

6 жыл бұрын

Sure had a way with words ...

This movie/documentary whatever you want to call it, is incredible. Highly highly recommend if you haven’t seen it. I grew up watching it with my pops and I cherish it to this day. ❤

This guy is a Zen Master. Saw this years ago and was very impressed. The skill, the resolve and the attainment of true peace- with nature and oneself. I thought of this and, years later, here it is. Magic.

this is the best documentary ever I watch it everytime it is on PBS never get tired of it. He worked so hard to build the cabin. It is now a historical site n still stands today. He passed away in the late 90's I believe. He is someone we can all learn from and take a page from his book n make it our own. He is a testament to hard work.

@johndick5632

8 жыл бұрын

+joe brown so true!

@samsundberg3255

8 жыл бұрын

that's cool

@TheRealElDiablo

8 жыл бұрын

joe schmo yeah it really was cool I have mad respect for him doing it all on his own with no help. Amazes me everytime I watch it

@jacobs7271

8 жыл бұрын

+joe brown He passed away in 2003 at the age of 86

@oohsnap93

8 жыл бұрын

how long did it take him to build??

My grandfather lived in Alaskafrom early 50s to late 70s. But, he never lived in the wilderness year round like this guy. He met Proennecke and is mentioned in Proennecke's book.

I bet Dick had no idea how many people he would inspire through this video.

I think about afterwards, when he was 82 & went to live with his brother. In Riverside county, Ca., of all places ! What a culture shock that had to be after being alone.

my high-school shop/industrial tech teacher leaves us to watch this movie every time he's sick. Thank you for showing me this way of life Mr. Lundeen!

I bought this series, 2 disk set. It is wonderful and I watch it every year around fall.

@DudelPaul

7 жыл бұрын

hi, can you help me to get the dvd´s to? cause they only ship to us and canada :(

@shanetheclassic

7 жыл бұрын

Download them...or ebay maybe

@lucious890

5 жыл бұрын

It ised to be on tv on this very old channel

@Sackmatters

5 жыл бұрын

kay brown PBS.

@ibohidic8626

5 жыл бұрын

Anybody knows how I can buy the DVD please let me know

The ability to build that whole house on his own in that type of weather is so impressive! And he narrates his experience so well! So cool!

I bought this DVD and the part II DVD about a decade ago and I've watched them more times than I can count. The rhythm of the saw, the simple wisdom, Dick's ingenuity and craftsman -- this documentary has been my therapy for when I can't get away from the city and office life. Watching it now is starting to feel like checking in on an old friend.

A number of years ago I just happened to run across this documentary late one evening during one of those PBS telethons. I was fascinated by Proenneke's account of solitary life in Alaska. It has been my favorite documentary ever since. I go back to it and watch it every year.

@masteurkush

8 жыл бұрын

It takes a special kind of person to do what he did. Even in the "old days" not many people would willingly put themselves in that kind of solitude.

They used to play the full video for "Pioneer Days" at my old Grade School. All the kids would sit & watch in awe of this talented man. It gave us a deep appreciation of what the pioneers went through in settling the wilderness 🙂

I lived for 4 months on 20 acres of woods shortly after seeing this...in a popup camper and commuting to a day job. It was less than child's play compared to Dick Proenneke's experience, but I enjoyed a tiny taste of the same kind of freedom. What strikes me about Proenneke's story is the necessary independent spirit, the self-sufficiency, the simplicity of life, the ability to be alone but not lonely, and the possibility of enjoying a relationship with the great outdoors. Those things remind me of my mother, who we lost over 13 years ago and who had an independent spirit, loved the outdoors and traveled Central America on her own. My heart cries and smiles simultaneously every time I watch this.

@niccameron4930

4 жыл бұрын

I also lived in a pop up camper on a 72' Blazer up the Alcan & for 6 months in Alaska, best time of my life, wish I had known of him then (78' ) it would have been great to have visited with him

@randallbundy108

Жыл бұрын

I hate people. Even living as I do I see no one and like it that way.

@davemckolanis4683

Жыл бұрын

@@niccameron4930 If You Can Put Up With The Mosquitoes Constantly Stinging You To Death;. Then YOU GO FOR IT Nic...

@davemckolanis4683

Жыл бұрын

@@randallbundy108 I Know Of Ground Hogs That Live That Way Too...

what an absolute LEGEND. absolutely BASED to the core. mad respect.

I learn carpentry over 22 years ago. I used to remember watching this old man in the early mornings when it was aired on public television. loved him then love him now..... I know that is gone but I greatly admire this person for sharing his life and his story about his cabin....

Mad props to Richard for living there for 30 years. Rip sailor.

I remember watching this whole series in grade 7. 25 years later I'm watching again!

This is one of my favourites. I love to watch Dick go about his everyday chores. How I admire him for doing what many of us wish we had the courage to do.

That's truly incredible workmanship and perseverance

@jugado219

7 жыл бұрын

Dave M i cant see it? how can i watch it

@haroldcale4767

7 жыл бұрын

I agree this man really did some home work on building logcabin... good job... I'd like to do the same and get away from city living...

@crocodiledondii

7 жыл бұрын

I believe it's in HTML-5 format so you should ensure your browser is so enabled. Most browsers support this mode *by default* so I doubt that this is the root of the problem, but check out yours and see if it has been disabled.

One of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen. I bought the DVD, and watch it a few times a year with my son.

@happydonut84

8 жыл бұрын

+Dr. Kevin Smith How long does the DVD go for? Your not wrong one of my favorite videos on KZread. Gave me and a mate inspiration to build our own little hunt over here in Australia.

Wow , the peace this man had was amazing what a life

Dick Proenneke has to be one of the coolest men in history. He truly is a lone wolf.

@rconger24

3 жыл бұрын

If ever there was a man to fill Richard Proeneke's shoes or rather stand on his shoulders it, would be Shawn James.

@davemckolanis4683

Жыл бұрын

@ Mako. I Guess Dick Didn't Earn Enough To Pay Taxes, But STILL Would Have Had To Make Out An Annual 1040 Form. And HOW Did He Get Around Paying Alaska Property Taxes, Especially If He Was PERMANENTLY LIVING On Protected Wilderness Territory??? He Might Be Allowed For A Seasonal TEMPORARY Permit Or For Hunting. But A PERMANENT PRIVATE LIVING Structure Seems Suspicious Indeed...

Nice video. In Papua New Guinea this happens everyday year round everywhere in remote and rural areas where 80% of our people still live..the 3rd largest rainforest in the world

@LizWilsonArt

9 жыл бұрын

Exquisite share Gary, enjoyed it. Would love to see something similar from PNG.

@piercelopia8474

9 жыл бұрын

Nice video.

@Kalkas53

9 жыл бұрын

brings up an interesting question which is harder to survive in Alaska or Papua New Guinea? i know papua is one of the least explored places on the planet currently and oddly still experiences snowfall in its higher regions

@mikecimerian6913

9 жыл бұрын

Kalkas53 It depends if you are on the Alaskan coast or past the mountain chain. two completely different climatic conditions. Better odds on the coast.

@0VistaDelMar0

9 жыл бұрын

Could they survive in a city?

The absolute best documentary I have ever seen! First saw it on PBS years ago and was thoroughly captivated. I received my own copy of this wonderful video for Christmas 6 or so years ago and still watch it from time to time. If you’re an outdoorsman or builder, this documentary is a must have for your video library. You won’t be disappointed.

I have both DVDs many years after watching the PBS special that left an indelible mark. Thank you Mr. Swerer.

@swererjralone

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome ! It is comments like yours that let us know it was all a very worthwhile thing to do, take Dicks footage and at his request turn it into something that other folks would enjoy watching, something most could never do, only dream about. I guess watching Dick Proenneke living his life up at Twin Lakes is probably the next best thing to doing it yourself. I know Dick would appreciate very much knowing how many folks like yourself are enjoying his footage. Thank you for your kind words.

@calebschieck5052

Жыл бұрын

I watched this in grade ten in woodshop once and I haven't gone a month without it, if I call the number at the end can I still get a copy?

@QWERTY-ov9tm

Жыл бұрын

@@calebschieck5052 I got mine from Amazon.

@calebschieck5052

Жыл бұрын

@@swererjralone my grandfather loved his VHS copy but it broke, that was the only reason he kept the VHS player, he's pitched it, now he only has a dvd player, is there any chance you could ship a replacement for him? His 85th birthday is coming up and I'd love to surprise him

Probably the most amazing human I’ve ever had the privilege to observe.

I looked up the word "badass" in the dictionary and this guy's picture was sitting right next to it.

@nickhammer6408

5 жыл бұрын

No Doubt !

Always almost crying while watching this documentary... it's soothing. I have a suggestion: lay down on your bed, turn off the lights, put on this video (only the audio, not the images), close your eyes and let your imagination go with the voice of the narrator. It's amazing. Wondering about being like him one day.

@jdl7666

4 жыл бұрын

enrico carraro yeah righttr

@encyclopediaamericana7234

3 жыл бұрын

The narrator is the man doing it!

@KSMike1

3 жыл бұрын

@@encyclopediaamericana7234 not true. The narrator is Bob Swerer. Dick entrusted all his footage, photos and journals to Bob, to bring them to the public in a way that Dick would approve of. In his narration, Bob is reading Dick’s journals just as he wrote them, in sync with the film. One of the sequel films does use Dick as his own narrator and to be honest, his voice was irritating after awhile. He was not cut out to be a speaker.

@darylsmioth1904

Жыл бұрын

That's why I always watch it. Soothing and helps my chronic back pain. I just get so immersed that I completely forget all my problems and issues. Only things like this clip will do it for me.

Whenever I get tired of daily life I watch alone in the wilderness. It never fails to calm my mind.

For weeks after first seeing the PBS show a decade ago, I couldn't get the sight of him assembling the door hinges (among other incredible visual delights) out of my mind. I still watch bits and pieces when the need to leave civilization hits, if only vis a vis these film snippets which always work their magic. Thank you Mr. Proenneke. You're the definition of nature's hero personified.

"Tomorrow should see more working and less figuring," Great new proverb. :)

This film has been one of my favorites for years, so beautiful, RIP Richard!

Watched this as a kid one night like late night on PBS. It was so peacefulI it felt like a dream and stuck with me since.

Definitely an inspiration to all of us, I love how he was so wise in his ways and engaged with the nature.

I've watched this video many times it never fails to inspire me! I pray that we people have some level of this gentleman's resolve, conviction and courage. In time we are living these attributes are going to become even more vital.

this man always reminds me of my Father. the way he works and makes stuff out of nothing....

@AuroraCypher

8 жыл бұрын

+dante bigguy Men back then have so much quality and class compared to the men today.

@dn2ze

8 жыл бұрын

***** it's still the same in some ways where i come from.but yeah, i hear what your saying.

@nmelkhunter1

8 жыл бұрын

+AuroraCypher For many reasons I find myself gravitating towards "old timers". But one of the big reasons is because of what you said. "Old timers" are often full of insight that is only gained through what I will label a steady and tried hand at life.

@dn2ze

8 жыл бұрын

nmelkhunter1 Old ways is always better in some ways :)

@nmelkhunter1

8 жыл бұрын

+dante bigguy True, very true!

This is just incredible. My husband is a carpenter, he would absolutely love these on DVD. Incidentally 1968 is the year we both were born. This is going to make a lovely surprise gift.

I could listen to his voice all day. Very cool, calm and collected. And his knowledge far exceeds any I could ever hope to have.

In my opinion Alone in the Wilderness is one of the greatest films of all time.

Saw this on PBS a few years back, it's really great. Dick Proenneke's book is a great read too.

@saral2601

9 жыл бұрын

Flynn Farralone I also aw this on PBS.

Silent comment . Nature & the inner voice of Dick's symphony is divine .

I grew up living in a cabin like this,l wish I could turn back time I would be still out there today, so peaceful thanks for the upload.

I've watched this series many times and never realized before that Dick and my dad were very much alike. Dick built his cabin in 1968 at the age of 58. So he was born in 1910 just like dad. Dick was a WW2 vet, Just like dad. Dick was in the Navy just like dad. He loved a challenge just like dad. I could go on and talk about sailing in a 30 foot sloop. and the 1500 mile trip from Seattle to LA and the planned sail to Tahiti ,but I won't. Miss you Pop.

@bangzoom8180

7 жыл бұрын

He was 51 in 1968. He is an amazing man.

@davemckolanis4683

Жыл бұрын

@ kennapop3 You Have Your Ages And Years WRONG. Go To Wikipedia To Get Your Facts And Information About Him Corrected Kiddo...

I've seen this so many times. it's great and so inspirational. what a legend he was and is.

This amazing documentary of this incredible man is something that should be shared with the entire world to see and hear.Always had great admiration and respect for this man.

Saw the long version of this on PBS many years ago. Was one of the BEST things I've ever seen on there. What a craftsman! Not many like him around any more.......

Exceptional man, exceptional dream

I remember watching this series with my dad. My dream is to do something exactly like this. just live in the wilderness with nothing more than skill and tenacity.

One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen..💪🏻🌲🇺🇸

Proenneke left us a legacy of film work. A documentary of lifestyle. A dream for me. Thank you for sharing.

watching Dick never gets old. He was no doubt a mans man. Got to have a lot of respect for a man who done what he did.

I love these videos of Proenneke. Such romanticism of the wild.

This is amazing work. Physical labor, no power tools and doing it all by himself.

I am from Iowa too, just like Dick Proenneke, and have been watching this for 40 years. The music is something i will always relate to this series, and always recognize !

This is incredible stuff. I wish there were more videos like this.

@619statelaw

7 жыл бұрын

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@EricHamm

7 жыл бұрын

By the way you can find the whole thing on p2p sharing. Check it out.

@destingardner8230

7 жыл бұрын

Eric Hamm there is its on PBS Web site to buy it's a great documentary

@EricHamm

7 жыл бұрын

Destin Gardner I have it yo. I agree, may get stoned and watch it again tonight.

@about2snap

7 жыл бұрын

closest you will get is Primitive Technology.

I can't for my husband and I to start our journey! Love to watch videos like this. Very inspiring.

@willsmooth8826

4 жыл бұрын

Aaand? Did you?

@kiofkn

Жыл бұрын

@@willsmooth8826 check the channel

I always come back to watch this now and again. Thanks

I so loved watching his videos and I miss him today. I never would of had the incredible courage he had to build a life out there living all along

What a true craftsman.

I am ready to do just what Mr. Proenneke did. That would be the life!!

Thx Bob. for this video ..Dick was my IDO long time before, I heard about him and I watch every video of this Very brave & Giant man .Thx for this video and GOD Bless you! Greetings for whole his FUN from Canada.🍁💕👍🥂👌🍁

These films are true gems. Never get tired of watching these, it's calming for the mind and soul.

A true wilderness bad ass!

@fioredecor222

10 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work.

@300winmag1ify

10 жыл бұрын

Wood love to be able to do that some day

@rangeyer

10 жыл бұрын

Rick L would like to but who as the time? I have 15 acres in PA

@ChiefDork

10 жыл бұрын

ain't that the truth, course if things continue the way there going we all might be doing it some time soon *crossing fingers

@handshakes76

10 жыл бұрын

ra wige everyone. everyone has the time.

the most skillful man i have ever come across - he handled life and work in a most exemplary way.

I've seen his documentary on PBS a couple times and it is fantastic. What a awesome guy.

I want to cry from the skill and gentle care he put into everything he did

I live in Tennessee and saw a poor black man get sent to prison for homesteading out in federal land. Broke my heart as they burned his log cabin and touted how much destruction he'd caused. He merely cleared a small place to call home escaping the urban prison. Shedding tears over the loss of this type of freedom. Wish I lived 50+ years ago.

@flaplaya

8 жыл бұрын

If you don't believe me, look at his mug shot and story. Dude was being 100% frontiersman like in a system forcing him to live under a bridge SHAME www.johnsoncitypress.com/Local/2014/10/07/Man-facing-charges-for-living-off-Cherokee-forest-in-East-Tennessee.html

@MrKelso159

8 жыл бұрын

+fla playa People especially the government don't want you to live free. You either pay them money or pay with your freedom !!!

@flaplaya

8 жыл бұрын

MrKelso159 And I totally get that but there should be tracts of land set aside or something for people that can't quite fit the mold so to say. Dick Proenneke appears to be one of the last Mohicans.

@flaplaya

8 жыл бұрын

Trollio Zone I know you're kidding me and have a heart, but you just don't want to show it because of how many dicks are out here. Come back to the side of humanity "Trollio"! We are waiting for you to make a positive change in our society with all that you have to offer the human race. Come on, ease back (open arms). You can do it...

@briancombs1847

8 жыл бұрын

if its federal land you can't just build what you want and hunt what you want when you feel like it. That's like me homesteading near old faithful and wondering why I got in trouble for it. There's always been property owners and laws. He should have found some cheap land bought about 2 acres and be ok. I know places in rural America that you can still get land for 1000 an acre sometimes less. The feds were right to arrest him.

I believe this is part of the hour long show I saw on PBS television a few years ago. They added some sound over the chopping, sawing, etc. Most all the footage was taken with an 8mm movie camera set up on a tripod, as you can see the camera is not moving. Some of the panning shots were taken by Dick and the rest was taken by the pilot who flew him food and necessary supplies. I have taken 12 trips to the "Alaskan Bush" and know just how hard and lonely it must have been. I am so glad this film was saved for all generations.

@lucious890

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@jimsteele7108

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, you know what was crazy though? he never appeared to be lonely. He said something about always having something to do and keeping his mind occupied. I bought the DVD and have probably seen it 50 times.

@tigmite1

5 жыл бұрын

I saw this on pbs too, but I think there's a LOT more than an hour of footage. I might be mistaken because memories are faulty, but for some reason I remember this show as an all evening thing when I stumbled upon it on PBS pledge drive time.

@jimsteele7108

5 жыл бұрын

@@tigmite1 , I saw it on PBS too. They'd show about 15 minutes of the video and then pledge for half an hour. That would explain why it lasted the whole evening.

@tigmite1

5 жыл бұрын

@@jimsteele7108 Thank you tree feller :). I guess it's my wishful thinking. I wonder if there's more though. I sure hope so.

I have returned to watch clips of this documentary from various channels. Such an inspiring person he was, hardworking, and intelligent.

this is one of the most beautiful things ever created in America. Thank you Dick. Ive watched this since I was a child.

There need to be more people like him

@SulCoCrazy

5 жыл бұрын

Hes. He's my type of person. And btw....that hat he's wearing is cause it's cold outside and not because it's a stylish "beanie"........if you can get my joke lol

@jdl7666

4 жыл бұрын

No

@TheAlienFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Jake LaMacchia yes

@jdl7666

4 жыл бұрын

AGuyNamedJacob just no

@jdl7666

4 жыл бұрын

AGuyNamedJacob no no no..

I love this story .... this is so inspiring

I have been searching for this for over a decade and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing. I watched this with my older brother and it brings back nostalgia of how playful and carefree my brother and I were -just two kids together watching a man build a cabin. We always wished we would do this. But now we’re grown and he has a child on the way so I guess I’ll, too, seek fellowship with nature. (Just venting)

I always watch the full version when it comes on PBS. Dick was an amazing man.