How I Got Started in the Outdoors and on YouTube | Interview by Swift Canoe and Kayak
Scott from Swift Canoe and Kayak joins me at the cabin and interviews me for their channel, asking me how I became an outdoorsman and how and why I started a KZread channel.
Unfortunately, my camera battery died at the one hour mark but the interview went on for another 45 minutes, which can be seen by visiting Swift's channel ( / swiftcanoekayak )
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Sometimes, when I feel stressed being a working mother, I watch one of these videos and I'm filled with hope that I too can one day, do what makes me happy and really find myself... Shawn's life brings my blood pressure down. :-)
@JacindaH
2 жыл бұрын
I was a working single mother of 4 and if I made it happen, so can you. Enjoy the struggle for now as it builds the very character you and your children will look back on fondly one day while sitting in your dream in the woods.
@mildredmorine745
Жыл бұрын
Francine Roberts if you are stressed the best thing you can do is have trust faith in yourself make what makes you happy come true. There is nothing that will effect your health more or your life than being stressed, everyone of us deserves to be happy, when stressed it not only effects you it effects the children. Don't be to proud to reach out ask for help, don't try to do it all on your own. You can teach the children to help out, you can have some stress free time to spend some quality time together. When things aren't working out it pays to take the time to make a change, just little change at a time will help, you are the only one who can do it with the help of family friends. Thanks for sharing, I have been there.
Every time I see Calli, I say, boy do I wish I had that dog! She's so beautiful. I love the way she looks when she's trying to figure out what Shawn is doing.
@Moosiemoon
3 жыл бұрын
Cali warms my heart. She is such a sweet fur baby. I just love her
At 4 yrs old my parents dragged my whining butt into Algonquin and had to carry the Billy pack on portages. Had to paddle a Chestnut Bob Special day after day, but I learned more from those trips every Summer then from anything else. Realized that nature stirred my soul at a very young age and need it to this day. In my middle age I appreciate my cabin and the wild nature that surrounds it.
@tammieparrishmiller3669
4 жыл бұрын
Similar story here, minus the cabin in the woods, which I've always said I would have one day and still may. I'm married to a carpenter. Maybe we'll build one before we get too old. I was literally hating on my mother for dragging me on those miles and miles of river in a canoe, yet as I grew older, I couldn't wait to get out there every year. That's all we would talk about all winter (my sister and I) until spring came and we could go camping and float down that river! I'm in The States and we canoed in Missouri on spring-fed rivers. Haven't been in a long time. Hmmm.....
@cathecavanaugh615
3 жыл бұрын
I understand .in my youth I did not appreciate the experiences I was handed .but after a lifetime I can what an incredible opportunity it was . . I am very grateful to my parents for their adventurous spirits . how many people could say they have experienced what I have ?.it was all a gift that keeps on giving .
Look at the dog. See how much she enjoys cuddling. that's lovely
@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304
3 жыл бұрын
Shut up about the stupid dog.
Shawn your moral compass is spot on. Forward on brave soul. God Bless my friend.
Thank you for your insight. I just turned 60 this year and spent more than half the year in SA. During my stay due to the Pandemic I worked every day outside doing landscaping, tilling and planting. I used to be a corporate executive and I donot regret one moment working outside in the land. I am the fittest I've ever been.
That was so nice paying attention to your furbaby while being interviewed.
Watched Two Years . . . a couple of times quite a while back. Have to write that I was hesitant to hear you speak, but you're just as calm and relaxing as when you don't--a rarity among people. Top-notch content.
God i love it when the interviewers ask the right questions, and understand what questions the viewers want answers to. I also love the honest human answers given by Shawn here.
I grew up off grid in a log house/ranch with many horses, no electric. It made my siblings slightly more innovative and creative than most. I would be doing what you're doing, minus the camera but an accident left me physically unable to. So I sure appreciate your channel that allows me to live through your experience. You are truly a gift to your viewers thanks and God bless...
I love Shawn & his videos. He is so humble, calming & honest. I love sweet Cali & want to give her hugs everyday. 🐶❤️. I look forward to each new videos coming up.
@AlexWilliams-qf3rp
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I'm kinda new to channel, and it's funny, I too feel drawn to this beautiful dog. Not sure why but she seems to almost know what's going on. She's a lovely dog. I would love to hug her as well.
Congrats to the 1 million subs on MSR channel ✌️😎
Its almost 5am ,iv been stuck on your channel since 11 pm. Wooo its intoxicating nature is wonderful ,sure wish i was living this way
I'm only 8 minutes in and this has been one of the smoothest interviews I've ever watched. Awesome job to both of you. 👍👍👍👍
@tennysoneffie6943
4 жыл бұрын
jake manchester They’re just shooting the breeze! Having a chat and a coffee!
10:40 love hearing the geese! And the wind. I'm in Saudi Arabia where there are no geese
@m.f.k.6648
3 жыл бұрын
In Saudi Arabia there is NOTHING. Except for sand and oil.
@DevinHeida
3 жыл бұрын
@@m.f.k.6648 actually, a little fun fact here, saudi Arabia imports sand and camels from Australia
@user-ic5sh6do1q
3 жыл бұрын
@@DevinHeida Your fun fact isn't right sir. Saudi Arabia bought the camels cuz Australian government were killing them. Also I would like to recommend you to visit Wikipedia and see biodiversity of Saudi Arabia.
@DevinHeida
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-ic5sh6do1q the Australian government kill them because people eat them, Saudis use them for racing. Sand is imported because it's a finer sand used for sandblasting.
My dream is to retire from the military and move back to Newfoundland and adopt a similar lifestyle. I always watch Shawn when I want to relax.
You're wife must be an amazing person, as you are. I enjoy the silence while you work. So nice to just watch you do your thing.
As crazy as the world is today it would be wonderful to be in your position, keep living the good life and keep the videos coming.
This statement from an unknown writer also applies to you sir Shawn "Success often comes to those who dare and act, it seldom goes to the timid who is afraid of the consequences". Continue reaping the fruits of your toil. Stay healthy, humble and kind. You are blessed!
Awesome interview and insight! At 62 I totally relate to the "... I don't have to prove anything...", I've done solo late winter kayak trips, I've jumped out of airplanes, I've done the survival stuff with only a small bag of rice... enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy. I enjoy doing for myself and being self sufficient, I also enjoy teaching my Grandkids how to do things, so I'll continue to do what I enjoy.
He is an excellent videographer. His shot selection, framing and editing is excellent. And resembling Kevin Cosner doesnt hurt.
I stumbled across your channel about 2 years ago. I am a medium maintainance woman that was raised in Toronto but spent my summers and some winters on Georgian Bay as a kid and young adult. I miss that simplicity. We had our own veggie garden, berry bushes, wild blueberries, and fish. I can really appreciate this lifestyle, as a way to connect to what is most important and ofcourse selfreliance :-) Keep on, keepin on!
When I was younger I had a job detailing cars, I learned more about management and business, customer service skills than I ever would have gotten from taking a class on it. You never know how things will come together for you on down the road.
Nice! I really enjoyed this interview. First time paddling. Idaho. Last camp of the season. My experience of water was from the shore or swimming, but there were canoes all along the beach, lined up, waiting to be put away for winter. I borrowed one. First impression; how effortlessly it slid into the water and the currents of water that ran along each side. Second impression; it was made to be comfortable in the water and create a marriage between the paddler and the water itself, like a communicator for nature, a link between two worlds. Third impression; movement, fast, swift, glorious, the entire lake was suddenly available to me. Fourth impression; sound, paddle dipping in water, boat passing through crystal clear lake water and then silence. The paddle in my hands felt like a memory from a long past life; familiar, comfy. Life changing.
I just have to say “Thank God for Dogs”! Cali is a sweat heart, she reminds me of my Great Pyrenees “Rayne”. I could see her acting just like Cali does if we lived this life! So much fun and great companionship from dogs. They truly are Mans or Woman’s Best Friends!! Cheers 🇨🇦
Like so many other people, my initial response was like losing a friend. Ive watched your channel for a couple years and always look forward to watching how your next project will come together. While your decision to pack up and start over was shocking at first, I completely agree with your reasoning behind the decision. I live in the US and grew up on stories of American pioneers and trailblazers constantly uprooting to start over in more isolated frontiers when people caught up with them. Your story draws me in. I am 65. Retired 3 years ago and am finally able to do some things I never had time for working long hours. I built a 24x32 workshop in my back yard for the adventure and because its something I had never had any experience doing before. My age (and general health) limit my freedom to search for what you've found. I have a certain amount of envy in watching you be able to live free from so many parts of our lifestyle that dictate what we HAVE to do. My point is, Im too old to go to the extent that you have, and while Im more of a people person than you, I applaud your decision. Certainly, this lifestyle must weigh heavily on your family as well. Keep up the activity of sharing with those of us that tune in once or twice a week. Lots of us will be excited to watch you begin creating your new existance out of mother nature's offering once again. Who knows, I may start a new project myself!! Guys like you make a difference for us.
You deserve to live the way you choose to Shawn, I wish you all the success 100 fold on your KZread Venture To me it is completely surreal and at times, completely speechless with the Country in which you inhabit. I can only keep dreaming of living that lifestyle in which I did have plans for. Unfortunately I have been struck with a low blow by life in the form of a Disease that will someday take my life in the next 6 to 8 years. What I have left is my beautiful two daughters, All grown up now with family's of their own. These are the things I cherish now. Neither money nor assets bother me anymore but to see out my days doing the things I love to do which is spending time in the bush with my rifles with meat a plenty and the beautiful land we live in. The simple yet still achievable things I can still do I will do until I cant anymore. This is why I watch yours, Teds( Whom has become a friend ) Doug, Joe and your circle basically, The video's give me peace and tranquility even though I am so far away. My respect for you and the above mentioned is Immense and I would like to say thank you so much for helping me find this inner peace that your videos bring to me. To you Sir, I charge my glass. God Bless you. - Skorp, Western Australia.
@ritadonovan6606
4 жыл бұрын
Aw so sorry to hear. But very special how Shawn’s programs help you through thing all the best. 👍🤗🇨🇦
Shawn, I first found you while researching ideas on how to convert an old shed on my daughter's property on the edge of her 5 acres of forest into my little dream cabin. I envisioned turning it into something I could live in if/when I get "old". I am going for my picture of off grid and to be the most self-sufficient that would be comfortably and safely possible. Just watching you working gives me ideas on how I can get my next project to work for me. I found your comment in this video about being in the best shape of your life resonated with me. I have to agree with you how hard, physical work changes not only your muscle tone but your mental health, physical health and overall well-being. I've been working on my "Shed" for the last 7 months and have never been in such great shape regarding all those areas in all my 59 years. Kudos to you for all the hard work that you do, including making the videos so well that they stand out and are a great source of entertainment and information. To everyone who yearns for this kind of lifestyle, I suggest: You CAN do this, maybe not exactly this way, but in your own way however small and insignificant you may think it is. I am a grandma with a full-time job and lots of responsibilities, but love the time I have on weekends and after work to keep walking towards a dream. Thanks, Shawn, for sharing your perspective.
@barbaralee1143
4 жыл бұрын
GRANDMA== HATS OFF TO YOU.
@tammieparrishmiller3669
4 жыл бұрын
We don't need near the space people think we do to live comfortably. It makes me smile for you! I've turned spaces that people said were impossible to live in, into places that made their jaws drop! I miss living tiny. I WILL do it again! Kudos to you and all the best!
Excellent Interview Inspiring stuff and great life advice thank you for sharing
Shawn, I also grew up on the outskirts of Newmarket and we also went to those farmers fields after school, my parents would tell us to come home when you see the street lights come on. LOL. Upper Canada Mall and the surrounding subdivisions now sit on those farmers fields. I also did quite a bit of canoeing and sailing on Lake Simcoe where we have a cottage around Sibbald Point Provincial Park. I've lived in BC for about 25 years now right by Golden Ears provincial park and I continue to enjoy the outdoors hiking there and everywhere in BC. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and have been talking to some of my students about your videos. I even have you linked on my homepage at my school so the kids can see all the awesome things you do. Keep filming Shawn, I wonder if the fields were the same ones you experienced in your early days?
Really enjoyed this one alot! I could listen to y'all chat all day!
You know what's amazing? Someone living out their goals and dreams. Inspiration raw. Love it! I'm living out my dream as well! I share your passion for the wilderness. Rock on!!!!
Morning Brother.was thinking of you this morning. I’m about to install cabin door . Long ways yet but you’ve inspired me often. Thanks keep it up.
I stumbled onto one of Shawn James videos, next thing I was hooked. I watch his videos all the time. What an amazing life style, living off the grid and enjoying it the way he does. Simple life is the way to go. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Your thoughts about the meaningfulness of one's days being related to the directness of one's connection really resonates with me. I'm not sure if it was here or on the longer Swift video, but you talk somewhere about the direct/tangible rewards of the physical daily work and that really hit home with me. When I am out there on a backcountry trip for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, the rhythm and simplicity (not 'ease') of the days fills me in a way I haven't quite understood, or perhaps named in the same way as this, but felt. No need to distract myself with either technology or the somewhat neurotic busyness I can find myself drawn into in the 'ease of modern life' at home (which you also speak of). Out there, the day is prescribed by gathering wood, making fire, preparing food, pitching shelter, moving camp - self-propelling my body via paddle or portage from here to there . Also, there is the paying attention via the camera for me. I have felt it as a full-bodied, full-sensed Presence-- which in our modern life we are perhaps attempting to recapture through practices such as meditation and mindfulness because our lives are so distracted. I hear you suggesting that is perhaps because we don't need to be present. Coming back out from the backcountry leaves me feeling disoriented, at a loss, and, paradoxically, even anxious about what I "should" be doing with my time. Your insights about that really ring true for me. Thank you.
You my friend exemplify what being " Canadian " is!!! Tradesman, businessman and philosopher all wrapped in one!!
@m.f.k.6648
3 жыл бұрын
Don't think ALL Canadians are that way. In fact, most are not. A typical Canadian is Trudeau.
Such a humble man. Great video. Always love seeing Cali, she's such a Ham.
Love the sound of migrating geese. They have adjusted their flight path from Western KY to Missouri! When I lived in Texas and out working in my garden when they flew over, cranes and geese, I stopped working and just enjoyed the moment! I miss those sounds.
I always enjoy hearing Mr. Shawn's story of why he decided to go back to nature. I totally understand ( just a little bit) how it feels. I'm sixty eight and all I want is a couple of acres for a giant garden and some laying hens.
Love watching your videos while having my morning coffee.
I know a little bit about fixing stuff, I was trained to repair and refinish antique furniture by a 75-year-old cabinet builder, and I'll tell you what this guy can build the best cabin in existence, he is very highly talented and skilled 👍👍👍📢👍👍👍
Right on brother. It's been a very busy month for me but this week I will be binge watching everything I've missed. You rock man. That cabin it amazing. It's so hard to see that it went from nothing to all that. I have to recap every so often. Mind blowing. Keep it up and stay safe. You make my mornings every time you post a new vid.👍🏻👍🏻
Bless this man and his family...reminds me so much of my bro who passed in 2018...miss you Stash...hugs from AZ🏵️🌵🦁I've lived in Sitka Alaska and spent time at Algonquin Provincial Park... wonderful!!
I love how you talk so much about self reliance and wilderness survival and just all around outdoors! Alot of the stuff you show and talk about are what I learned becoming an Eagle scout! Takes me back. So many skills and life lessons I'll carry with me forever! Love the channel!
I enjoy looking at Shawn n hearing of his outdoors experience his ups n down in life n his turn around to a simple life giving much happiness in returning to this life style.
A good sharing., to be sure! You know where Shawn needs/ wants to do /go.. Good for you! Many of us need to learn that.. Thanks for sharing! ATB👍😎👍!
I love listening to you talk Shawn. Your entire vision is just so brilliant. I am working so hard to become “Self Reliant.” Thank you for sharing your vision with us.💖
I frist found you when you had just started the cabin and at the time it was what i was looking for and also the way it was presented .... little talk just you building ... dont think ive missed an epp since .... great work and look forward to each new epp that comes out
*Gee,.... this video is **_so_** grounded & down to earth,... I could almost swear I was sensing the smell of that woodsmoke, and that priceless Callie! . . . - Incredible Shawn!* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nice to see both your channels grow. You certainly deserve all the good things coming your way.
What's so refreshing about this man's channel and character is he doesn't feel the need to degrade, guilt or scold others for how they live. Something as simple as saying he appreciates all those who came before him and created or had a hand in the products he still uses speaks volumes. Millennials have a tendency to degrade others while explaining their choices..but he is just a genuine and realistic good man.
A tip I learned from the Mountain Men TV show (History Channel) was piling up a LOT of pine branches and sleeping on top of that in the winter. Oh, and double sleeping bag.
Revisited this video a few times ,, a great talk on the porch ... Love how Cali determines when enough talking ,, throw my toy ,, I can't imagine what your life would be without her.... she is the answer to every man caught up in the thoughts of reason.... Gotta love that dog ......we all do !!.......... Stay Safe Shawn and God Bless .....
this man is so crafty and humble ! what a cool dude man
Thank you for just being so genuine.
I manage to spend some time up around Britt and the French River in the summers and I feel fortunate enough for my short periods of time up there. I'm jealous and happy that you live that way and are doing what you do. Love watching your videos 👍🏻
Thank you both. I can't wait to get up north and start working on my property.
Wow, it was interesting to hear about the meticulous planning of how much gear and food you take on a trip. This was a great interview, and nice to hear about your background and the decisions you made to reach your new lifestyle.
Doing something you love keeps the stress away , keep up the good work and like you said take care of yourself .
Me and my wife love watching your channel. Very relaxing watching your life in the woods👍🏻
Thank you for being unselfish with your time and wanting to share you experience and what you have learned.
. Best interview EVER. Thanks again Shawn for sharing this 'big' chapter of your life with us. Haven't missed a video since you broke ground for the cabin. Simply put, You're a Helluva Guy!
Thank you Scott and Shawn. I learned more than I thought I would. The spreadsheet lists for weight and calories are a great idea. Spending the time learning about threats with the elements, wildlife and not needing to prove things that require taking risks. Dressing properly for cold, sun, warm and bugs.
Your skillsets and the transformation from urban life style to self reliance in the 21st century made me start following you since last December. However, above all it is your candidness and humility that makes me watch always. Keep it coming Shawn!!! Hats off to you for inspiring.
Great intro for new viewers. Link to lists of all of them. Cabin (exterior, interior), outhouse, wood area, outdoor kitchen, bath cabin, longhouse...etc. Great as always. Bless and thankful
Great interview. Thanks for putting up with the cold to extend the education for everyone. Much respect.
Great interview, Shawn. And what a perfect set for the interview. I'm headed to Swift for the rest of the interview. 👍 See you up at the cabin next time. God bless.
love it all, keep it coming, you do fantastic things and build what ever is in your mind.
Thanks for the promised " fireside chats " you talked about a few years ago at the cabin. Video was excellent.
Shawn. Thanks so much for showing this interview. I’ve been watching your channel since near the outset. I love what I’ve learned, love your beautiful photography and I’ve loved living vicariously, through you, my own off-grid house-building and living desires (I’m an architect and contractor, wood worker, etc.). But I, like many I’m sure, have been unable to make that dream happen (at least so far), so living through you is a close 2nd! Thank you! Like you, I’m a hands on guy too who has worked hard and also stumbled in business, and shared your concerns about being able to adequately provide for my family, future and retirement and the like. But I prevailed I’m happy to say. Now, with this video I now better relate to you and appreciate your journey all the more. Great!
Awesome interview. Reminds me of my time in Algonquin park with my family camping. Our neighbors were outdoors type people that loved camping and the outdoors in general. They taught and showed us a way to make rope from the roots of a white spruce tree by stripping the bark down, parting the root with a knife and then boiling the roots in water to make them pliable and you ended up with rope that is stronger than regular rope. We also went on a wolf call which was an amazing experience. We also had a Coleman Scanoe that used a 1.5 hp trolling 2 stroke trolling motor that weighed only 12 pounds called a Cruise and Carry model 6600 that used a 25:1 gas mix that ran great.
I always enjoy watching your videos. I never know I am listening to a Canadian until they say a word with the letters "ou" in it. "Out" sounds like "oat" and "about" sounds like "a boat". Keep up the good work. I just watched your 1st 2020 video before this. Congrats.
You Rock Shawn. YOu make me feel good everytime i watch you videos. We live somewhat similar to you (except we use power tools) but on the whole the same. Still, you inspire me everyday.
You, my dear adventurer, are a very interesting person. Your logic is so simple, it is our minds that make life complicated. Thanks for an interesting interview.
I totally agree and inspired by your quote, " it is my responsibility and our responsibility to be the best person one can be. " to add to your statement, The more We become Our most authentic selves the better We will be to assist and serve people be there very best. I appreciate the fact that you said that the better person you are can provide you the opportunity to help people. Great video.
Great interview Shawn. Thanks for sharing this with us. 👍😁
I was fortunate enough to visit Pigeon Lake a couple times and it was incredible! The sunrise was amazing and so was the fishing.
I think there is a lot of people who would love to be in the forest/ woods but are unable to. May be due to health or financial situations, but when they watch your channel it makes them feel like they are there experiencing the solitude of it all.
A wonderful interview. Thank you You Tube for giving us Shawn.
Fishing streams for chubs. As a grandson on Grandpa Jude's farm in Kentucky I also fished for chubs in a stream about 20' wide and 1-3" deep and caught em up to 14" long. Great memories and thanks for the reminder Sir
It really is something when you have a love of the wilderness and all that comes with it, that is sticks with you all your life. I was brought up going to cottages in Sundridge ,Dorset etc. our Grandfather built our family cottages in Muskoka, camping around Ontario. Grew up in Toronto but was never a concrete jungle girl. It is lovely when your life takes a turn and things go full circle to what you truly love. Loved the question about where was your first paddle memory, I thought about my own.... rowing in a small boat in Sundridge on Lake Bernard and Canoeing on Lake Rosseau etc. as a young child and teen. Great times :) It is great to have that meditative place to go to when you need to unwind, mine is up north and always will be. Love the videos :)
Always intriguing hearing how people that love the outdoors got started in that mindset and enjoyment from it. Seems that so many times, in one way or another, once whatever " IT " is that clicks in your brain that makes you love it that most will always find a way to continue that love or enjoyment even if at a diminished frequency. Almost like it's a deep seated need to continue it for as long as u can. Thanks for another great video :)
you making lots of people happy by living 'your way' please keep on doing that.thank you
OK, since someone is asking (Yay!) here is what I want. I want Shawn to do a video on (drumroll) sharpening blades. *All* of them, starting with his favorite knife. Including axes, chainsaw blades, chisels, draw knives, braces, etc. With stone, leather strop, file, all of it. Then I want a video on figuring out how to design a build with stones, like the forest kitchen or a hearth inside the cabin.. Those are the two things I would most like to see, and which I have not seen so far. I feel eternal gratitude, Shawn, for this landmark work of yours, documenting your cabin life and its fascinating evolution. WHAT a body of work, and WHAT a legacy! Bravo!
Hi Shawn: I enjoyed hearing your early life experiences. Although we are close to 30 years apart in age, it is amazing how similar our starts are .1948 joining cubs & seeing a camp fire 1953, building shelters in a woodlot in Etobicoke .1952 my first scout camp in Muscoka & the chance to use a real canoe. 1954 - 1965 Wilderness near Kinmount, Ontario ,where I built a long cabin using the logs from a settlers cabin originally built in 1854. Like Anne of Green Gables "Kindred Spirits" Keep blazing trails Brian 79
I really enjoyed this interview. Thanks for giving it.
It was a pleasure listening to you two.
I love that you have been able to develop a dream. Thank you so much for bringing us along. I vividly remember PBS airing Dick Proenneke's adventures and Jacques Cousteau's adventures... Wild Kingdom and many other inspiring exploration series. Even NOVA kept me on the edge of my seat. Everyone dreams about and romanticizes about the of grid life. The reality is that WE NEED OUR NEIGHBOHRS. Even today working my every day job... I rely on my neighbors and they rely on me. We are a social creature and need the strengths of a community, no matter how far flung, to survive. We barter on our strengths to shore up our weakness and that is reciprocal. This applies to all segment of society.
This was the best interview I've ever heard! Im sharing it with everyone!
Answering to what your friend said: You also connect with people...We are here watching your life style...that we would also would like to have...
Shawn, this was an excellent talk I found it to be most entertaining.
Love your content on both channels mate, very informative and a great escape for me. It’s like I’m there myself and encourages me to get out doors more. I like how organised you are having spreadsheets and knowing the calories
This is 🐕great🐕 This brings us so much happiness!
Wow, Batreia did it! The chat is fun and entertaining! Very good this video of you telling stories of how you got to this moment! Forward Shawn James.
Ride the moment til wind blows a different way. Life is worth sharing. It’s the success the allows you to live forever...well kinda. This channel is full of inspiration to creating life outdoors!
Brilliant piece, thanks Shawn.
This chap gave one the best interviews i have ever seen.
Shawn, You make everything look so easy! God Bless You, Shawn ! Callie looks so happy, she always does!
@mitzitomlinson7339
4 жыл бұрын
@pj.}}....."Agree On Callie Dog!!".}}.....~"To Be 'Happy!!".}}.....~"Always 'Have!!".}}.....~"And Always 'Will!!".
Ontario ,an incredible place to visit . & still a source of incredible experiences
Great job you two! I have watched other videos similar to what you do, Shawn, but NONE have done what you do, to the depth you do or with the expertise you show. Not to mention your humbleness and creativity. You don’t just talk it .. you DO it. I cannot imagine anyone not wanting to do what you do. We all are waiting for your cookbook.
@ShawnJames1
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you