His Secret to a True Nomadic Lifestyle is a Teepee

Meet Michael, a man who lives year round off the grid. He is a true nomad and travels by horse. He lives year round in his Teepee and lives off the land, integrating traditional simple living with a few modern conveniences.
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  • @Scarywoody
    @Scarywoody Жыл бұрын

    I had an 18' Tipi in my backyard. I used it to meditate and camp in. It's surprising how a round space is so comforting.

  • @RJTheMountainSage
    @RJTheMountainSage Жыл бұрын

    That's my bro! 🤙just visited Michael the other day, one of my best friends in Southern Oregon.

  • @thegiantswordworkout

    @thegiantswordworkout

    Жыл бұрын

    I seriously am ready to join Michael! I'm training with my bodyweight in a pack but those horses seem easier for sure! 🙂

  • @SIMUL4CR4

    @SIMUL4CR4

    11 ай бұрын

    Seems like a good bro to have, you kings look out for one another out there! ⛺ 🐎

  • @FindPlace

    @FindPlace

    8 ай бұрын

    Just discovered the gem of a man

  • @sircaptainjiffy1152

    @sircaptainjiffy1152

    2 ай бұрын

    How does one contact micheal? To reach out and/or supppport?

  • @Ninitschga
    @Ninitschga Жыл бұрын

    „Horses love to help but they are terrible helpers“ sent me 😂 As a horse owner I can attest to that! They loooove helping! I really admire your way of living! I have Mongolian ancestry and always felt drawn to this kind of lifestyle… might give it a try some day! Good luck to you on all of your adventures!

  • @catalhuyuk7

    @catalhuyuk7

    Жыл бұрын

    People always say they own animals, but isn’t it the opposite? They definitely own us. Lol🐴

  • @cynthiacrawford6147

    @cynthiacrawford6147

    Жыл бұрын

    Its in the blood. You should take to it well.

  • @Ninitschga

    @Ninitschga

    Жыл бұрын

    @@catalhuyuk7 Hahaha yeah you‘re right! They own my time, my land, my wallet… but most of all they have taken a hold of my heart 😊 - and I‘m not complaining. 😅

  • @Ninitschga

    @Ninitschga

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cynthiacrawford6147 I‘m sure there are genetic components to it - after all I‘m here today because my ancestors survived for centuries living that way. My grandmother has Mongolian roots and in my great grandparents they were still very visible in their appearance and even I looked very much like a „хүүхэд“ - a Mongolian baby 😅, including the blue spot on my bum and all. Genetics are definitely something!

  • @cynthiacrawford6147

    @cynthiacrawford6147

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ninitschga idk that we have Mongolian roots,but my son had that mark on his butt. We have Scottish and Cherokee in us. He has German and other unknown on his dads side. I think its neat all the lineage that passes down in all of us

  • @allegrosotto2126
    @allegrosotto2126 Жыл бұрын

    I admire the learning he's taken on, especially with the horses. Don't see a problem combining traditional and contemporary technology. A wise young man.👍

  • @richardhudak4571
    @richardhudak4571 Жыл бұрын

    If thus old veteran was in better health I'd love to spend the winter with him learning more about life

  • @eileenklinghagen3087

    @eileenklinghagen3087

    Жыл бұрын

    Interesting life. But hard work

  • @sergiolandz6056

    @sergiolandz6056

    6 ай бұрын

    @@eileenklinghagen3087 but what you reap from said hard work is what makes you human. No hard work = meaningless life living like a domestic dog.

  • @sidilicious11
    @sidilicious11 Жыл бұрын

    I’m happy to say I did a lot of the things he’s doing back when I was in my twenties in the 80’s. Some of the best times of my life.

  • @elconejito99

    @elconejito99

    8 ай бұрын

    What's your story?

  • @ErikTheWiz

    @ErikTheWiz

    8 ай бұрын

    20 and haven’t done much with my life. Don’t see myself working a 9-5 so Imma try to live as nomad in some time. Funny to see how these characters that we all are come around every generation.

  • @SergioClaudio
    @SergioClaudio Жыл бұрын

    I couldn't live like that but at the same time deeply respect and admire who does. Really interesting.

  • @livesoutdoors1708

    @livesoutdoors1708

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s funny. 40 years ago when I was nomadic with horses we were hounded across the country by authorities and “normal” people. We were even rounded up and jailed then tortured. Now you love this guy. And it’s cool.

  • @End3rWi99in

    @End3rWi99in

    Жыл бұрын

    You respect a guy who is given everything in his life for free by others? Why?

  • @markphillips9621

    @markphillips9621

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish I could live like that.

  • @timothyslaughter476

    @timothyslaughter476

    Жыл бұрын

    The dude needs to relax....he's 2 tents!!

  • @mortalclown3812

    @mortalclown3812

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@timothyslaughter476😅

  • @timlewis7218
    @timlewis7218 Жыл бұрын

    I'm 56 and I'm happy to say I did this for 2 years recently. My wife and I had a home made yurt.

  • @mortalclown3812
    @mortalclown3812 Жыл бұрын

    The connection with the animals is beautiful. It's easy to see you need each other. Wishing you all peace and health on your path, Michael. Paz y luz, everyone.

  • @visamedic
    @visamedic11 ай бұрын

    Traditional with modern is how I’ve trained and taught others to survive since 1988. You realize after being a backpacker that the traditional is awesome and necessary skills to have, but you embrace the modern so you can enjoy the outdoors more. Im at a point in my life where I’m about to venture more into a nomadic type life. I’ve been this kind of thinker my whole life, but stuck in this society’s idea of normal. So I’m hoping to have some property in the next year as a base camp, then roam some.

  • @ronicks7476
    @ronicks7476 Жыл бұрын

    Love his lifestyle! If i was 40 years younger i would love to live such a lifestyle!❤

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
    @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing :)) I don't do it with horses but I love being in nature as much as possible, I love my off grid life & just learning many things as life as every day goes by, always something new D.I.Y if your not afraid of stepping outside your comfort zone a little, & the more we explore our creative side the happier and freer we become,

  • @jamesburns8247
    @jamesburns8247 Жыл бұрын

    When you mentioned Wild Carrots it took me back 60 years to my early Boy Scout days in Akron OH where I learned of Queen Anne's Lace and preparation for eating. I was taught to boil it heavily to make it more easily chewed and it tasted quite good

  • @JustMuah57
    @JustMuah57 Жыл бұрын

    love the TeePee love the connection with your animals shows you have a good heart... I so relate with planting seeds where I go, I love watching things grow and encourage everyone plant plant plant ... great job

  • @shaunnarochelle
    @shaunnarochelle Жыл бұрын

    I loved that he was so passionate but not condescending or anything. an awesome and smart man

  • @kobeysturgeon8671
    @kobeysturgeon8671 Жыл бұрын

    I think that the use of traditional methods and modern technology together is the next stage of of evolution. The mental and physical health benefits that come by living with the land and the ease and productivity that come with using modern technologies means we could be healthier, happier, work less, pursue more passions and relearn the lost knowledge we’ve been living with out the last few generations. I believe this is what many people are missing in their life’s is a deep connection with their work, life, community, nature and wellbeing that’s unattainable in modern fast paced society.

  • @charleychristie4260

    @charleychristie4260

    8 ай бұрын

    100%!!!

  • @a.scotth.9955
    @a.scotth.99558 ай бұрын

    Amazing man! Very genuine person and motives for what he's loving doing! I loved this!

  • @loribroadfoot5023
    @loribroadfoot5023 Жыл бұрын

    We're harvesting (and eating) mushrooms, on our property in central Canada - Pheasant Backs sprouting from 6 stumps of elm trees we've had cut due to disease, and Oysters growing on maple firewood logs. All delicious fried in butter.

  • @caroleelagrone9729
    @caroleelagrone9729 Жыл бұрын

    I loved living in a teepee In Oregon on Onion Mountain during Winter! I really would love to do it again ! I have to live out doors!!! Even though I am 80yrs old now! I am bare foot and living in the desert now! Sure would love to live in a Teepee for my later yrs!!!

  • @AdeleFreya
    @AdeleFreya Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Mike seems like a really interesting individual. I admire his lifestyle :)

  • @ntvrthmn
    @ntvrthmn Жыл бұрын

    I'm looking for a lot of words to say...but you rock! Yes, all previous cultures have always blended the new and the old...it's called syncretism. It's an actual concept.

  • @568843daw
    @568843daw10 ай бұрын

    One thing I have observed on KZread is the amount of folks who offer info about back country living but really spend little time in the outback. Your living style is clearly authentic and it is appreciated. Thank you.

  • @beam3819
    @beam3819 Жыл бұрын

    It is very good that the land can provide a nomadic lifestyle for those who seek it. Using modern tec can make it more available as resources are lower and free land rare.

  • @damsel72
    @damsel727 ай бұрын

    “Horses love to help, but they’re terrible helpers “ 😂 so true. ❤

  • @janabanana6526

    @janabanana6526

    3 ай бұрын

    Curious. Has it ever been considered to have Alpacas? I hear they carry more weight then horses, with many other favorable opinions in owning them including carding their fur. I'm still trying to educate myself on this newly learned info.

  • @alexharmon9775
    @alexharmon9775 Жыл бұрын

    I love this dude! and I am sooo jealous too! As a Caddo Indian by birth, I always have had a yearning to live exactly like this. The ancient ways with the new luxury of tech> so progressive. I'm going to watch more episodes now and probably binge watch and plan my retirement years... seriously I'm sick with envy. peace. Alex

  • @ainsliejones3764
    @ainsliejones3764 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating,and very interesting. You can teach the world so much. Thank you from Australia

  • @Ron-dx9wq
    @Ron-dx9wq7 ай бұрын

    G'day, Michael! What a cool lifestyle. Good on you! I was on a commercial fishing trip in the 90's off Cape York, Queensland, when we got trapped at anchor for 2 weeks of rough weather and ran out of food. Since then, I've become rather expert in tropical native edible plants. I'll never go hungry on a tropical beach again!

  • @ker4all
    @ker4all10 ай бұрын

    What an awesome share...stay safe in all your journeys.

  • @Diesel4242
    @Diesel42426 ай бұрын

    I like how you stated that we are a part of nature also. Most people get blinded by the whole political aspect of this lifestyle that they forget that.

  • @chirogirl67550
    @chirogirl67550 Жыл бұрын

    I think it’s amazing how you are living. We have a bell tent so we can primitive camp. Good Job! Peace and Blessings

  • @beacoop5687
    @beacoop568710 ай бұрын

    I love that you are doing this! Thanks for the video!

  • @may-maytanymaytany_s3417
    @may-maytanymaytany_s3417 Жыл бұрын

    Respect this man,wow,thank you for sharing his story 🙏❤

  • @jirigrym1533
    @jirigrym15335 ай бұрын

    I bought this as a gift for my friend kzread.infoUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.

  • @socaloutdoors7355
    @socaloutdoors7355 Жыл бұрын

    This was really badass. Definitely dig it , great vid!

  • @deansteele3265
    @deansteele3265 Жыл бұрын

    I've been all my life wanting this. Why not yet! Kids a wife lol. I lost my wife with the Lord now and I bought a motorhome thinking I'm ready as it sits outside not quite done. But it's still ingrained in my mind to do this. I've got many groups on line that are nomads in cars and many different ways of the nomad stile.yours is more my liking.ive always want too just work on the land and the way you have accomplished this!!! Just beautiful:)

  • @Windds
    @Windds10 ай бұрын

    It’s amazing how this is how everyone’s ancestors lived this way. I hope someday we can reconnect with all of our ancestors. This how all of our ancestors protected the land and our planet

  • @marybeasley8219
    @marybeasley8219 Жыл бұрын

    You've come a long way Michael, very impressive. Your leatherwork and beading are of outstanding quality and all your skills have grown. Best wishes.

  • @heatherchannel7157
    @heatherchannel71577 ай бұрын

    great video.. super inspiring! have a good winter this year!

  • @devono7230
    @devono7230 Жыл бұрын

    That was awsome. I’d love to see more.

  • @bitethebullet8213
    @bitethebullet8213 Жыл бұрын

    cool video - reminiscent of your earlier work..which is why i originally subscribed - keep it up Dylan! - thank you.

  • @Xacute00
    @Xacute007 ай бұрын

    Hey my family is traditional Ojibwe we are going to construct a permanent Teepee that will be 24 to 30 ft with a second floor, this video is really helpful , we will probably get a horse luckily we have some Ojibwe horse that are made for forest where we live, and we have all the trees we need for the wood, we are going to set up trap lines and a pond for wild rice.

  • @petereldracher5660
    @petereldracher5660 Жыл бұрын

    This is so cool. I'm so impressed. I've had dreams about this and I'm glad someone is out there doing it, because I probably never will, but that's ok. Lots of respect!

  • @End3rWi99in

    @End3rWi99in

    Жыл бұрын

    If you just get a ton of people to give you everything you need in life for free then you can live like him too!

  • @petereldracher5660

    @petereldracher5660

    Жыл бұрын

    @@End3rWi99in lol, there's some truth to that...😂

  • @mortalclown3812

    @mortalclown3812

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@End3rWi99inYou seem pretty miserable - the reality of highly critical folks. Hope life gets better for you.

  • @villagelightsmith4375
    @villagelightsmith437510 ай бұрын

    i had Mammoth Donkeys for 25 years. I sure do miss them. Pushing 8 decades. Joints and connective tissues are deteriorating. Memory is slipping. It's just that time of life, when we need to be grateful for what we have had.

  • @patrickrussell6216
    @patrickrussell6216 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing, a lot of original thinking and initiative, not to mention hard but very rewarding work.

  • @RolandDonahue-ox7bx
    @RolandDonahue-ox7bx Жыл бұрын

    This is a really good video thanks for sharing.

  • @ronmcconnell8623
    @ronmcconnell8623 Жыл бұрын

    Your the real deal mate !! giving more than taking, SUBSCRIBED !!!

  • @AdamTravelsTheWorld
    @AdamTravelsTheWorld3 ай бұрын

    Buckskin pants are so clean and bad ass, great craftmanship.

  • @puccipower
    @puccipower Жыл бұрын

    Truly inspiring. I wish I could do this.

  • @martadavidson3223
    @martadavidson322311 ай бұрын

    Love what you are doing and your lifestyle

  • @robinr5337
    @robinr5337 Жыл бұрын

    I can't list all the things I love about this. Thank you.

  • @princearthur4946
    @princearthur4946 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation! Love your amazing and beautiful lifestyle!

  • @rebeccaguillory1666
    @rebeccaguillory1666 Жыл бұрын

    I love the mix, it’s the most sensible thing to do ❤😂

  • @nihowdy1
    @nihowdy1 Жыл бұрын

    Oh I follow this guy on IG, awesome story and amazing lifestyle.

  • @overnightOCD
    @overnightOCD Жыл бұрын

    this amazing .thank you for sharing

  • @Boots141
    @Boots141 Жыл бұрын

    "Inspirational!" ..Just thinking Your out there, makes My Heart Happier :)

  • @daleross9001
    @daleross90017 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel. Love it & subscribed 🤠🏕️

  • @sincerewyd2285
    @sincerewyd2285 Жыл бұрын

    I'm native of Canada. I think you may have been an ancestor in your past life.

  • @penguinchick6563
    @penguinchick6563 Жыл бұрын

    More of him!

  • @TheToddFather1969
    @TheToddFather1969 Жыл бұрын

    It’s been said that every animal has enough brains to tan itself. Also, I strive to live this lifestyle. I admire this man’s vision and courage.

  • @lyc9019
    @lyc9019 Жыл бұрын

    He's amazing! Beautiful way of life.

  • @GeoterricsOutdoorsAustralia
    @GeoterricsOutdoorsAustralia Жыл бұрын

    Great video Michael - great lifestyle - envious

  • @wildarkanaworkshop2099
    @wildarkanaworkshop2099 Жыл бұрын

    This is really inspiring, and I’m grateful y’all made this video. How can I connect with you guys, and people like Micheal along my future travels?

  • @EndNuclearAgenda21
    @EndNuclearAgenda217 ай бұрын

    Great video. Great man.

  • @stewartthomas2642
    @stewartthomas26428 ай бұрын

    Love your stuff kick on love it 👍 ❤✔️

  • @charlesleblanc6638
    @charlesleblanc6638 Жыл бұрын

    Do a few of the things mentioned .. Like living off the grid, mixing traditional/modern, brain tanning Buck Skin, made a full suite jacket/ leggings, (good job on yours), eat wild edibles, save seeds, make primitive Bows& arrows etc ... Nice way to live.

  • @martinemjt
    @martinemjt Жыл бұрын

    i think the blend is amazing if one aspires to it, it might not be for all, but it s really a simple healthy life.

  • @philphilphil
    @philphilphil Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @jamescantgetright2254
    @jamescantgetright2254 Жыл бұрын

    Pure inspiration brother Your living my dreams

  • @rodellwilliams871
    @rodellwilliams871 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome all the best 🙏🏽 🌞 👍🏾 👌🏾

  • @Lumencraft-
    @Lumencraft-11 ай бұрын

    Horses love to help their terrible helpers. I think we all have a furry friend like that😅

  • @haroldicks2576
    @haroldicks2576 Жыл бұрын

    Very COOL!!!!!

  • @frankpowell2178
    @frankpowell21788 ай бұрын

    U are right I have a teepee from the same place to got yours , it's the new whay of living 😊

  • @colinclark7481
    @colinclark7481 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome sauce! Keep it wild

  • @Indian_Outlaw417
    @Indian_Outlaw4178 ай бұрын

    I am a proud Mohawk from Oka, Ontario, Canada and I think this is beautiful ❤

  • @CamperVan-K
    @CamperVan-K11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. Youre' a survivor.

  • @trishglenn7802
    @trishglenn7802 Жыл бұрын

    Back to the basics . Superbulous !

  • @pastblaster3285
    @pastblaster328511 ай бұрын

    I have a heater just like that one....I modified it by adding two parallel angle iron lengths on the inside , one on the left and one on the right, about 4 " down from the top running lengthwise ......On top of those rails I put a solid piece of heavier steel that is 6" shorter than the overall stove length and that has a handle on it that comes out in the front over the feed door so when I start the fire I build the initial fire all the way in the back and the slide pulled to the feed door front end ....Once the fire is going I slide the plate to the back closing off the easy escape up to the stove pipe thus making the flame / heat travel from the back to the front , over the plate and back to the back then out the exhaust pipe.....Makes for a lot more efficiency and heat production ......

  • @kellyash45
    @kellyash45 Жыл бұрын

    I have that exact wood stove....pretty cool

  • @jonjennings13
    @jonjennings13 Жыл бұрын

    My Hero- This guy deserves the next Nobel Peace prize I dig him cause he's real, not a hipster in a tiny home.

  • @LiLBitsDK

    @LiLBitsDK

    Жыл бұрын

    agree too many hipsters in tiny homes (tiny mansions) but there are still real people in tiny homes with great values in life

  • @End3rWi99in

    @End3rWi99in

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not real though. The guy is almost entirely dependent upon the goodwill of others. The land he stays on for free, the truck he was given for free, the horses he was given for free, and the fan funding he gets to pay for all of his supplies. There's nothing heroic about this. He's living a literal fantasy life. Good for him and all, but there's genuinely nothing admirable about it.

  • @LiLBitsDK

    @LiLBitsDK

    Жыл бұрын

    @@End3rWi99in aah someone is jelly because this fella is enjoying life while someone else is slaving away in 5-9

  • @rigger4695

    @rigger4695

    Жыл бұрын

    @@End3rWi99in Yup. This guy is nothing more than a lazy user.

  • @OverOnTheWildSide

    @OverOnTheWildSide

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LiLBitsDKno it’s true, the guy puts out videos that makes him look self sufficient but he isn’t. He begs for money and then lives of store bought food and cigarettes.

  • @dagmarmarionkidwell-to9ub
    @dagmarmarionkidwell-to9ub10 ай бұрын

    Very cool

  • @deansmith9232
    @deansmith92327 ай бұрын

    You sir are an outstanding person amazing!

  • @tynitahaines4012
    @tynitahaines4012 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed and would love to learn his techniques.

  • @thomasr3805
    @thomasr3805 Жыл бұрын

    Love this guy and his brain-tanned leather pants

  • @pandacookie6503
    @pandacookie6503 Жыл бұрын

    You are so awesome we love the way you live we have a teepee too love the outdoors.

  • @GodiscomingBhappy
    @GodiscomingBhappy9 ай бұрын

    the kind of people that give life a spice🙏🌹

  • @susanyates4233
    @susanyates4233 Жыл бұрын

    What an amazing man.

  • @onpurpose2629
    @onpurpose2629 Жыл бұрын

    Times are heading into how you live today. Writing a book on what you’re learning would be helpful. Thank you for your being. On Purpose

  • @frankpowell2178
    @frankpowell21788 ай бұрын

    Good job , love the videos , show more of how u live , 👏

  • @kennethprice5628
    @kennethprice56287 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @a.scotth.9955
    @a.scotth.99558 ай бұрын

    He's very knowledgeable! I would starve!😂😂

  • @Orunk777
    @Orunk77711 ай бұрын

    justa awesome ty

  • @escapetherace1943
    @escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

    those are some nice pants he's wearing that he made for himself. amazing

  • @Rizik1986
    @Rizik1986 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting! I'd love to live that free.

  • @reubenthompson-eu3gb
    @reubenthompson-eu3gb Жыл бұрын

    I'm gettn one 18 ft siky man love the life your awesome!

  • @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth
    @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth Жыл бұрын

    4:04 Mix is cool, it's called survival and there are no directions Yet !

  • @OrlandoVidali
    @OrlandoVidali Жыл бұрын

    This dude is awesome 🤙🏽

  • @cks57youto53
    @cks57youto5311 ай бұрын

    I truly envy you !!!! Although I an past the age of doing this ...I always wanted to - unfortunately 3 kids to put thru college stopped me ! I am a woman but my heart always looked to the mountains for comfort an dreams .. Being a cowgirl back in my day , my dream was to live off the land an explore all journeys in nature ! God bless you and keep you safe sir !

  • @PeachyKeen84
    @PeachyKeen84 Жыл бұрын

    Love that you collect them replant local foods. More important than we know

  • @Em-mr6wu
    @Em-mr6wu Жыл бұрын

    I’d love to know the brand of mattress that the “most interesting man in the universe “ uses. Thanks.

  • @Wayward2023
    @Wayward2023 Жыл бұрын

    Traditional + modern tech= common sense. Nice job.