Hundreds and hundreds of years game was harvested , processed , and consumed without stainless steel or plastic surfaces . You're doing a hell of a job Shawn. As a fellow hunter , my hats off to you.

I think she is the happiest dog in the world! What an amazing friendship you two have. She is a true companion

People might be freaked out by the outdoor kitchen countertops... meanwhile the go into the kirchen and cut stuff up on butcher boards all the time. Plastic is hard to clean... you rub salt into a butcher board to clean it. Stainless ruins the blade on a knife and you have to sharpen often. Right now, you did the best you could with what you have. I am pretty sure your great great grandchildren will know about you and all you built.

I don't hunt, I don't eat a lot of red meat. But I do respect the shit out you for working hard for your food and staying away from the factories and the chemical-based store-bought foods. Keep doing what you do! The world needs more of you. keep educating us! hopefully more will join and carry the skills on.

@tonydjr.8593

6 ай бұрын

Not factory fed !

@tonydjr.8593

6 ай бұрын

!!!

@RogueCylon

5 ай бұрын

Store bought meat is fine if it wasn’t for high density farming. Choose your meats as close to source, and quality as possible.

It's a darn shame that media (and people) these days prefers to ignore the reality of how food is produced, and a person like you has to address less than a hospital-type sterilized environment. I believe the meat you processed today is healthier than anything bought in a store. The small bacteria you "might" pick up will be killed in any good cooking process. In addition, you have thought out your processing and preserving well. I have processed meat in much less sterile locations (as ALL of our ancestors) and I am alive and well today at 70. Thanks for the video.

@RuSosan

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, if anything it's the factory farmed supermarket meat and even _some vegetables_ that have a tendency to get contaminated with stuff like E-coli, salmonella etc. There's an alarming amount of cross contamination on factory farms too, when things like lettuce or cabbages are grown way too close to cattle farms. There are serious cases of E-coli every year in the U.S. and even deaths. In nature though, the only thing I'd be worried about is rabies-infected meat.

Shawn please never apologize for honesty! You show the complete process, not a pipe-dream of wilderness adventure fantasy. Your game dressing skills are no less important than your carpentry. Both are fundamental for this lifestyle. Scruffle Cali for me. 😊

Thank you for taking me back to my roots. Sanitation, we did it in the woods. The complete process and use of the game is something most hunters don't do. Being indigenous every piece of the kill we use. Wild boar that eat acorns are a treasured meat in Italy, I bet the deer and moose will have a wonderful flavor. Thanks again Shawn. Enjoy your self sufficient lifestyle.

@manikyum

6 ай бұрын

How did you wipe

Keep it up Shawn, we need more people like you to be a good example for the rest of us!

@drx1xym154

4 ай бұрын

Yes! Good show! - for some reason other channels interrupt the day to day sounds with very annoying _music,_ though it is no bueno! - motivational music, often demotivational! - dain bread zombies need not apply! - void where prohibited. Their mileage will vary.

As a good point to share is my prior generations First Nation's Nez Perce survived and thrived for thousands of years this way without illnesses off the land and never was any of the wildlife indangered as they used common sense taking great care in management of their resources with no waste! Compliments my friend Shawn for all you do and share so we can learn and enjoy and respect ❤

What a beautiful dog. I love the care and dedication you give her. They truly deserve our devotion as they give us way more in return. You have the best friend ever right there. Thank you for lowering my blood pressure.

@GODLOVETHEM

6 ай бұрын

Yes, great for lowering blood pressure and to bring a break from …. And, there are years of rewarding and comforting back videos you can binge on! Suggest going back to the beginning. 😃

@joanntucker2742

6 ай бұрын

Well it looks like you have been busy 🦌🍂🍁 Happy Friday! Love seeing calie

@loanhuynh629

6 ай бұрын

thật tuyệt vời với chủ nhân ngôi nhà và chú chó thông minh . tôi theo dõi clip mỗi ngày rất thích với cách xây dựng ngôi nhà giữa rừng mà đủ tiện nghi ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@wavecatcher

6 ай бұрын

I stumbled upon this channel about a week ago, and it is now my go-to after a long day. Super relaxing, wholesome and informative. From a fellow KZreadr, thank you for creating such a great channel 🙏🏽

@drx1xym154

4 ай бұрын

@@wavecatcher -- good to great content here. Very chill.

Best youtube channel on the internet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I fully agree that you need to show people that this is how you have to do these things as it’s been done before people have to realize meat doesn’t grow in the garden.

@ForbiddenChocolate

6 ай бұрын

But it might drop by to graze... 🤫🎯

@viledanew

6 ай бұрын

You mean meat doesn’t grow in Costco 😅

@sunstarsseekersanctuary4241

6 ай бұрын

Welll... my chickens are in my garden... so they kinda do, but they also help grow my garden by their wonderful manure

I'm a retired boner, butcher, meat cutter 30 some years. I realize you don't have equipment that Pros have access to but I believe you do a Great job for what you have. I've broke down and deboned everything from beef, pork, deer, elk, lamb and so on. But I think you do a Great job Shawn. Peace. 🥴🤔💯😁

@drx1xym154

4 ай бұрын

The homestead is getting there. Even just handling the hunt or the kill for big game - take some logistics!

Wonderful photography. I know you have no idea who I am but have followed you from the beginning. I’m 82 and great!! 😊

Love that outdoor wood stove. Brings back memories of my sweet grandma's stove before she got her electric stove when I was much younger.

this stuff never gets old. pure peace. thank you

compliments to callie for her good behaviour and boundary she keeps! A true test of a great hound

If you grind your deer tallow , hog lard ,or beef tallow first before rendering you’ll increase your yield by a lot! And faster

@MySelfReliance

6 ай бұрын

Agreed, I normally do that but I was a little overwhelmed with the work and let it render on its own. I think I have a couple of old videos showing rendering pork fat that way

@trisho.8331

6 ай бұрын

@@MySelfRelianceI so remember you rendering the pork ‘crackling’ in the forest kitchen few years ago. Yummy! 😅

Much appreciated. Good to see all the aspects of being self reliant, not only building, gardening, fosicking etc.

Thanks for sharing your insights and thoughts Shawn. I happen to agree with you 100%. You’re living a noble life and serving a noble cause to ensure your family has options and your legacy will be one of truth and prosperity. Thank you for sharing it with us Sir!

@drx1xym154

4 ай бұрын

Noble or not, it is real and the homesteads are often a work in progress. Looks like the real or correct life to me. Hopefully with _some_ modern conveniences ... like fuel powered vehicles, tools, and even a few electrics to go along with wood burners and walk in freezers. Sean is definitely giving his family options, for sure - which is great. Maybe the aquatic life is better? Maybe the cabin in the woods life is best. To each his or her own. Either way - we are stewards of the land, air and sea.

Exactly how my grandparents used to put up meat. Wrap with freezer paper, tape and pencil to mark what it was. We got 1/2 a hog and 1/2 a steer. All butchered then we packaged and froze it. Also stuffed out own sausage and sometimes ground our own beef. We have an old wood table from my wife's family that they used to butcher all their hogs on. It has many cuts on it. They never died from any diseases. We now have it as a dinner table. It now has a glass top because it has so many grooves in it. But it's beautiful and has many memories.

@lindapetersen1800

6 ай бұрын

Terry if you have watched Shawn for a long time now !!! You saw him build the other cabin cross the stream there then !!! I am thinking that would be a Grand place to hang the meat & cut it up for the time being !!! What do you think??? I always had a wooden cutting boards more or less doors that were older for to not be used for doors any longer !!! Shawn also has the plant form cross the ways from that shed so he could make that into another refrigerator or freezer !!! It is where they do the maple syrup also !!!

@terryrobinson1416

6 ай бұрын

@@lindapetersen1800 I have watched shaen from the beginning. Before the first cabin build. Way back to bushcraft videos

Doesn’t matter what time I watch these videos, when he sits in front of the stove and sips his coffee…I have to make a cup for myself.

What a fantastic sound on your outdoor kitchen roof with the rain or sleet,I so enjoy watching your channel over these years,its my little escape from my mundane life to the life I would like & enjoy,but I can enjoy it through your eyes & life ❤❤❤

I ordered 6 of your hoodys for the family. Thank you for your show.

Well prepared you and kali have enough food voor this winter

I’m hooked on your videos. Thank goodness, finally , thanks to you, you show how for filling, rewarding and a lot of hard work the no frills living is the best life. Wonderful to see you and Callie have so much love for each other. Take care. Mary 🇳🇿

Cooler ideas, and one I built for early deer season. I built an insulated room, 6’X6’ installed a 10k btu air conditioner paired with a coolbot system, and it runs on very little electricity and works flawlessly! I can turn it down to freezing or below, but only set it to 38-40 degrees Fahrenheit.I’ve had it for 7 years now, and haven’t had to do anything to it!!

greetings from Western Siberia, Russia. we have the same beautiful nature, forest, lakes and rivers. We are on the 61st parallel to the northern circle.❤

Мне нравится твоя философия жизни! И я согласна,что общество в целом достигло предела в потребительства ,развлечениях и виртуальном мире.Пора возвращаться к природе,да!к аналоговой жизни!К самой настоящей жизни! Для многих , если они сделают 1/10 от того как живёшь ты,они будут героями!Я за то,чтобы хотя бы малая часть людей обрели свободу,уверенность в своих силах, и показали детям другой вариант жизни!Спасибо тебе,ты даёшь многим надежду,что это возможно!

Shawn, Don't worry about the conditions you process your food in! That is your business! I water bath my tomatoes in my garage. Along with the items I have to pressure cook, like pumpkin, soups and meats. As long as you process it properly in the pressure cooker you will be fine! Think about how they did did it 100 years ago. Keep the vids coming!

@Ddrhl

6 ай бұрын

Every time I hear that "100 years ago" part, all I can think of is that "we" died much younger then. 🤪

@ellbow7287

6 ай бұрын

​@@DdrhlYes but it wasn't because of the food but the fact that we never had antibiotics 100 years ago. Even a splinter or cut could turn septic and kill you back then.

Это справедливая охота. С уважением из Беларуси. Будьте осторожны , берегите пса , и не берите из леса больше чем необходимо .

Great to see the outdoor kitchen being so well designed and functional for the tasks you have.

@sandralnwebster3204

6 ай бұрын

Is the outdoor kitchen fully screened?😊

@afriendtoo6971

6 ай бұрын

Time for a smoke house ... A good way to preserve meat too.

As a general rule I am not one to buy into such sites as Patreon etc., but enjoyed listening to you talk.

@christophera712

6 ай бұрын

Me too. Shame, really. I've been following for almost 7 years, quietly cheering him on- always in awe of his talents. He has every right to disclose or conceal anything he wants. It's his life, his security. But part of me is bummed that I can't learn and enjoy more informational content without a credit card.

The way you do it, my grandmother and mother also processed and preserved the meat. Some were also smoked, sometimes pickled in salt or air-dried. To make beef jerky all you need is a tripod and a tarp! I would recommend a burnt metal spindle for smoking. If you're interested, I'll be happy to explain to you how to do something like that! I would be happy !!! Greetings Walter 👍🏻 👍🏻

The new cabin has a welcoming appeal 🤗

Just popping back after listening to the podcast you mentioned. Tbh, I stopped asking questions after you replied to me once about your workshop after you had told us and showed us your new cabin property a few years back. I’d noticed that the flora didn’t match up around the huger culture garden/root cellar/workshop with the new property. Even after your reply to original question, a few other things then caused me to question my sanity. No chicken coop after you said you were building one… etc. Figured you were protecting something real important to you and decided whatever it was was certainly none of my business. It’s enough that you’ve shared your adventures at the newbuild cabin. It’s been a tough few years for many of us. Best wishes to you and your beautiful, precious family. [virtual hugs]

@timepasses3380

6 ай бұрын

Yes, picking up on the nuances has a lot to do with knowing the flora, fauna, language [including accent], lifestyle, etc of Ontario and many viewers miss the small stuff. I agree, it's great that he shares as much as he does.

I was a young archer with the "Redwood Bowmen" in Oakland Calif, target shooter, was pretty good too but I had a problem shooting game. I was also a sharp shooter in the Marine Corps, just a couple of points off of being an expert but again I could not kill anything. I understand the need to survive in the wild and nobody does it better than Shawn, champion builder to boot, hat's off for the adventure and keep us going. I'm 84 in a wheelchair and I really enjoy the adventure that he is going through, I've been here from the start watching from the first build he started to where he is today. My affliction came to pass in 2018 but the video's gave me hope and I felt I was with him in the wild with his beautiful sidekick dog. Thank you for all of that.

Co-star Calli deserves equal billing - she adds so, SO much to the show with her pure, unfiltered joy. What a priceless companion to have in your life!

Love those images of the cabin and kitchen in the rain. It brings back memories of when I was living in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California back in the 70's. 🙂

Shawn you got the greatest neighbors in the world to enjoy ' 🐻 Bear deer 🦌 moose 🫎 marmot the birds 🐦 🐦‍⬛ 🦃 🦉 and the most beautiful pup 🐕 Cally to keep company with ❤ 🌲 🍁

Brings back many fond memories of hunting, butchering, and wrapping with my father! Thank you and many God continue to bless y’all abundantly!😅😮😊

@marlenecardinahl9346

6 ай бұрын

And we made pork sausage- today called bratz

Watching you cook Sam and i like the way you cook Slow and low it's truly the best way. We're in our late Sixties and almost wished we were sitting right their enjoying your beautiful Meals. We're from Colo. And love , love The Mountains . When We were younger like you We spend lots of time up in the mountains. Ty for reminding us of the tranquil times We once had! Those times we're the best . I believe your calling was to Show us the awesome way to enjoy life, work hard and be blessed .

@sammyacosta5442

5 ай бұрын

And I left out I.

50:27 thank you for taking the time to speak in a reasonable way and I look forward to more videos from you.

Love what you do man!

お疲れ様です 鹿のお肉🍗ですね 鹿肉のシチュウ 食べてみたいです😋 新しいストーブではパン🍞も焼けたり 料理の幅が広がり 楽しみがふえますね 🍲

I absolutely love you, your Gift from God precious dog, and your strength, your unwavering self disapline and your compassionate kindness. A man among men.

I love your lifestyle and all the guidance you give us all, thank you Shawn! Give Cali a hug for me! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

I am Catalan and I don't speak English, but better or worse, I can communicate with people from all over the world. I watch a documentary about mountain men, trappers, hunters and others, but there is one thing that intrigues me, don't you use a smokehouse for fish and some pieces of meat? I see the roast meat and my mouth waters. I love your videos and your way of life. From Catalonia, receive a cordial greeting

I am amazed you never get 'freezer burn' using butcher paper. Great tip!

Hey Shawn this is so awesome and educational, thanks so much for sharing and for watching out for Cali because we know that the wolves are watching! 👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

Great video Shawn I look at the dream and often cry seeing one of my own dreams like the one your living slowly pass out of possibility into not probable due to health and 100 hour weeks and stress and pressure causes to your body I know when I go home soon I will undoubtedly be able to live the dream it's always good to see invent full self reliance like all countries peaples lived like before corporations took over our health, government, air,food,water, ect.... I will thankfully be home when the whole world goes satanic I don't believe God will do that to me my body the world can destroy BUT God owns my spirit, soul, being, thanks Shawn for another picture of Heaven.

Thanks for linking the podcast (09). That certainly explains a lot that I was not aware of.

That grilled cheese sandwich made my mouth water.

Thanks for reminding us of the importance of ethical use of resources and food production Shawn. I am always struck by the sheer physicality of preparing meat for food. Respect to all involved in ethical food production.

You are a man of many talents,a gift that is admirable.

Watching your videos many years, and it’s very interesting. I live in US, but was living in Ukraine, and spent many years to do wood carving. I love to use hand tools, chisels, axes, and wood ideas. I built small cabin in my back yard, but would like to make bigger cabin too. In Ukraine was big forest next to my house,that goes to Latvia , really big, with big huge oak trees, birch, and ash , hornbeam, maple... different types of wood. I loved just walk for hours to get plenty of berries, many varieties of delicious mushrooms, and of course really fresh air. And next to forest 3 huge lakes , fishing, ducks, dears, huge elks, wild pigs, I was young and didn’t hind, but was fishing a lot, it was really good place to spend time. Thank you so much for great videos and your skills to hunt , cook, nan of course BUILD and work with wood. All of this Gods created land, forest, fresh air, and our life. I’m researching oldest book Bible, and it says about wood, old style tools, unique style of life. I wish you success in your super interesting style and your family Shawn an waiting new films ... but thank you so much!

Dick Proenneke comes to mind when I watch this. It's like watching Alone in the Wilderness. Thanks!

I haven't seen you in months & today you just popped up made me happy.

Another great video from my favorite channel!!

Magnificent countryside and scenery all around where you live there and have a wonderful weekend.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Good job. This is as important as growing a garden 👍

Love these videos. Can I give you a tip on the grilled cheese? Toast both sides of the bread. Toast the first side of each piece, then flip it to the inside and put the cheese on the hot toasted side making the sandwich. Then just cook it as you would the grilled cheese sandwich toasting one side, flipping the sandwich and toasting the other side. This helps with the cheese melting and makes a super crisp sandwich.

My brother got his two elks & my husband got his two deer this season w/his bow. He is out on woodland w/rifle…gun season! 🦌

👍🏻 Got the nice feeling of my childhood again, seeing your video...😊 I am now 73.

I look forward to your videos all week buddy. Thank you for all you do. God bless

Wait, what? Another property? 🤔 You and your family are building an Amazing Legacy, in more ways than i can count. What an Incredible Blessing for generations to come. Peace be with you and yours always.

@amylilleydesign

6 ай бұрын

I KNOW, RIGHT??? Big surprise to me too, ridiculously impressive😎

@fredsoltveit8453

6 ай бұрын

Go back and watch his channel from the beginning then you will learn about the other property and you will have many hours of entertainment 😀

I wish you were able to share more of this kind of content. I know you can’t but I enjoy watching successful hunts and processing

@drx1xym154

4 ай бұрын

I mean he could, probably behind a pay wall, so those that pay for the content do not strike it down - like all the zombies love to do. Sean does set a good example. Also way less annoying sound tracks. Those demotivational tracks, esp with "signing" or whatever hollering that is called, "signing" makes dead cat suffer.

I live in Iran. I enjoy watching all your videos. Thank you.

Bone broth is getting popular with mall and restaurants crowd

In food processing, the wooden block for cutting meat is disinfected if you put a 3 cm layer of salt on it and leave it overnight. This is how food processing professionals kill bacteria on porous work surfaces that cannot be disinfected in any other way.

Truly amazing videos, it must feel rewarding to be almost totally self sufficient. Keep living the dream. 👍

I’m a meat eater also not wild game and I love my beef and chicken and pork but I can’t watch them be killed or cleaned for eating. I could never be a farmer I would starve cause I would want them all for pets lol😂. I admire you and your family being able to do what I can’t!! Love your channel but had to fast forward most of all this week’s episode

@ljtminihomestead5839

6 ай бұрын

I'm 65 yo woman. My son just got deer, you have to change your mind set, it's meat in your freezer. It's either meat/ poultry you don't know what they're fed or where it comes from or vaccinated with, or it's game that eat natural diet. It's not for everyone. Game you can soak in milk, takes gaminess out. Deer is like beef in my house.

@retiredlife7254

6 ай бұрын

Страусиная манера воспринимать жизнь такой, какая она есть. 😁🥴😁

@manikyum

6 ай бұрын

So don't you feel how ridiculous your own hypocrisy is?!

I absolutely love the world in which you created and live in Shawn. I always get hungry when you serve yourself up the big game.

I enjoy watching you cook an process food for your fancy an fur baby I love the country life I was raised in a shotgun taepapper house with no running water inside we had a picture pump no bath. Room only a out door toilet we felt rich. We had plenty wood's to play in we had chickens hogs. An cows an lots of wild life I am 100 percent country girl. To this. Day even at. 74 would not trade how. I was raised for all the richness in the. World. 😊

My God, you know so much, you reveal to us so much. Thank you, Shawn. Cindy

Meat is the most nutritious food you can eat!

Just the sbility to butcher game into the proper parts and cuts is quite awesome. There’s no limit to what one person can learn and become proficient at. As you continuously show.

Living like camping all the time what a great life ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

Totally understand and agree. Rural living makes resilient people. 15 minutes cities make dependent people.

Kind of a light lunch for you! The work that you do harvesting and processing game is truly an inspiration! Your thoughts at the end of the video should resonate with anyone seeking a more self reliant lifestyle! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for updating. Thought did cross my mind that your grandchildren’s children will be thankful to return to the homesteads they grew up on after their trips to Mars.

I just love it! You have such amazing skills. Everything you do is just wholesome and perfect!

You must be so proud of what you've accomplished. Men like you are so rare nowdays! Respectfull, hard worker and passionate...

Love it Shawn! Not for everyone but certainly for me and people who understand the reality of life! Excellent mate! Please continue with this content as with the other important things of life! 🙏🏽👍

Wowsie, that bread looks pretty special....

Greetings from Ireland , Meat is a vital part of our diet when i was a child in the early 1940s my parents prepared meat, veg, potatoes and other food items for the winter months / also winter Food for the 4 cows and their calves it was a very simple life and a Good Life alas it has all gone ,Your life and way of living is REAL QUALITY , Say Hello to your IRISH friend , I enjoy every moment of your videos , Cali what a Friend ! .

My favorite monologue of all. You are a light in the darkness. Your family is lucky to have you and work beside you. Carry On!!!

I really love your channels. I've been a subscriber since you started on your old cabin. Your channels are informative and very interesting. Your channels are in my top 3 channels on KZread. BTW, I'm 78 and I love the outdoors. Thanks for letting me ramble on.

I think anyone that eats "meat" should periodically watch how it is processed. Be thankful that there are others that do the butchering for us! Happy hunting James family!!

@MySelfReliance

6 ай бұрын

I agree

Jamaica 🇯🇲 here very good to share with your viewers

Bin hin und weg total verliebt in den wunderschönen Ofen all das Geschirr sus gusseisen und Kupfer bin sprachlos das ein Mann auf sowas achtet gesundes kochen!Und das ohne Strom oder Gas nur mit Holz!Es erinnert mich an meine Heimat an Omas Küche innen und drausen solche Öfen sowie Geschirr gehabt,da schmeckt das Essen viel viel besser!

The bread you`re making looks spectacular! I think many subscribers, including me, would be grateful for precise recipe😊

@sandyjuntunen4088

6 ай бұрын

He needs to do an entire cookbook. Someday when he's not busy, lol.

God bless you !

I really enjoy these videos I know you do a tremendous amount of really hard work but man what a life And I love the outdoor cooking space Beautiful country A lot of game To be able to have a nice fire going inside cook a nice meal good cup of coffee and a book I would be in heaven I don’t know how people stand the city life and a great companion as well He really seems to love it

Growing up on a small homestead as a kid, I remember those hand grinders very well. 😂

I couldnt do all those tasks at once!!! Glad your wife is there to help....

Such a beautiful video. Thanks and God bless you all

i love what you do and appreciate you sharing with us! i learn a lot and find a lot of inspiration from what you do and hope to be just as self reliant some day.

In Winnipeg, I remember full length beaver coats and hats and mitts in the 1950's.

Great video 4th one I have watched really really injoyed it I will be watching all you have to watch