The moment of truth has arrived! It's time to bury the dugout shelter and hope I built it solidly enough to withstand the weight of the dirt. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch on 3speak.tv

My life has changed pretty drastically in the last couple months! Here's a summary of how I got here, what's been going on lately and what I'm excited about for the future. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE:

I put up double aluminum insulation on the outside of the dugout shelter walls and on the interior ceiling. I'm starting to get worried about backfilling the dirt, and could use your feedback... DONATE:

The roof to the dugout shelter is complete! It's triple protected against water leaks, and the whole structure feels much more stable now. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch on 3speak.tv

The pallets walls of the dugout shelter are up and ready to be insulated. The next major steps are putting in the roof and waterproofing it. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch on 3speak.tv

10x10ft camping tarps are great way to shelter yourself in the wilderness or when living minimalisticly. They're light, compact and can be setup in a large variety of configurations to suite your situation.

We finished digging the nearly 6-foot deep hole for the dugout shelter in order to protect me from the harsh Winter that approaches. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch on 3speak.tv

I scoured the property for as many intact bricks as I could find and used them to construct a prototype of my fire brick stove for the dugout shelter. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch

I was able to acquire all the pallets needed to build the dugout shelter, and have begun digging the 5-foot hole with a tractor. Also, I'm going to attempt to build a stove out of fire bricks instead of

I got a set of normal people clothes to wear when going through this new town instead of my all black survival clothes which allegedly scare people. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch

We finished digging the irrigation ditch so we could test how it flows into the field before it gets shut down for the Winter. You sure can get a lot done with a tractor! DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR

I'm planning to build a dugout shelter using mostly scrap material in order to survive the brutal Winters in my new location. I'm looking for your input on my current plan. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE:

Here's a tour of the new farm I'm Garden Hermitting on. My main concerns at the moment are getting the irrigation cleared in order to test it, and figuring out what to build in order to survive the harsh

I'm visiting a potential new long-term Garden Hermit location where I hope to grow large amounts of food next year. But first I must survive their famously difficult Winters while living outdoors. ▶ Watch

A friend I recently helped build his own Plasma Machine recorded the process and released a series of video tutorials covering every aspect. This is the most complete and digestible guide to building your

Busking on my Pennywhistle may be one of the few ways for me to acquire food once we're deep into the Borg takeover. In preparation today I have learned a new song which I'll play for you. Stay human (if

Tenkara Fly Fishing is a Japanese method which uses an extremely minimalistic setup with only a pole, line and fly. It's perfect for taking with you on backpacking trips. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR

Rose Hips are widely available to forage in the Fall in many areas. They're sweet and high in Vitamin C, but be sure to remove the hairy seeds before eating. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE:

OsmAnd is by far the best offline map app that's free, open source and doesn't spy on you. Here are the basic features you'll likely want to use and how to access them. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR

Having a small lightweight folding Solar Panel is essential for keeping your various USB devices charged while living in the wilderness. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶ Watch on 3speak.tv