„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 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. 😅
@@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!
@@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
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.
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.👍
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.
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.
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.
One thing I have observed on UA-cam 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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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!
I bought this as a gift for my friend ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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 ......
The problem is that tipis require such long poles. They function well on an open prairie but not in terrain available to us today, which makes them impractical for a nomadic way of life. They were also the best they had in a time when being a nomad was the best they could do for survival. Nowadays it’d be easy to live a semi nomadic life and winter in a cabin built on the back of the truck. Or even live year round in the truck.
You could reduce the pole problem by having twice as many and lashing them together, so they break down at half the length but form a full pole. Needs slightly more wood but shorter trees
@@zanderdev57 that would reduce the need for a rack or a trailer. It’s still a lot of wood to haul. Back in the day the poles did double duty or they left them behind to be used later.
Yep, why not take advantage of everything that is available to make a nomadic lifestyle easier 😉 😊 There's no kudos to doing it the hard way. It's about doing it the best way you can. It's not a competition 😊😁😁
You can winter camp in national forest throughout the winter.. nobody would even know.. also canoes are a great way to move around as well, if you’re in that type of environment
Love this. Little suggestion for the man in the video. Ditch the air mattress and invest in a Japanese futon. A little heavier, but it is incredibly soft, sustainable and when you put it out in the sun, it disinfects the mattress naturally
The advantage of the fire in the ground is it heats the ground all around it, every where you walk will be warm.. Maybe take the legs off of the stove and have it sit on the ground..
Ii ove it. If I were a younger man I would embark on a journey like yours. I think that the time young folks spend on TikTok could be better spent following the way of life you follow God bless my friend
Hello Michael! I love nomadic life and like to learn about all sorts of people, animal and their ways. I grew up semi nomadic up through my forties. I’ve lived in a couple of different tipis up in the Montana Rockies with my folks and on my own on a job, with tents and cabins too. Now my Subaru holds my camp essentials for regular, necessary traveling with a tent and hammock system. I don’t run a lot of powered items so a small Goal Zero battery with solar is fine. Wild harvesting, yes! Thank you for inviting us on part of your journeys, beautiful. Brother, may the best and highest good come into your life. Peace
Pack dairy goats are more affordable, feed you and are safer to actually live around 24-7 too, notice he has to keep his horses separate behind a electric fence and during the summer when he rides them he has to have them picketed to keep them from running off but also to keep himself safe from feet being stepped on, them swinging around and crushing him up against a tree etc. Heres the truth about this dishonest “horse nomad” 😂
hi im from europe and its imposssible to live like you do here you always can see the next village. but we have a lot of wild foods neverthanless. so heres a list of some i tried: salvia, thymus, aglium ursoleum, pine nut, hazelnut, chestnut, vaccinium vitis- idaea, vaccinium mirtillis, rubus idaeus, mela, prunum (both of i tried many wild forms, ome horrible for raw eating), sambuccus, both forms are better cocked , flowers can be eaten as well, taraxacum good salad when joung, juniperus, abies... and many more i just google stuff i see and try it but my garandma learned me alot about what you can eat in the forest.
Shalom from a sister Lisa Wilks Gympie QLD Australia. I am living on 5 acres growing all the old heirloom foods and tryin to replant with wildflowers and grasses back. We don't have any wild flowers and grasses left over here ...they've been sprayed and eradicated
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.
„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!
People always say they own animals, but isn’t it the opposite? They definitely own us. Lol🐴
Its in the blood. You should take to it well.
@@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. 😅
@@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!
@@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
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.
What's your story?
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.
If thus old veteran was in better health I'd love to spend the winter with him learning more about life
Interesting life. But hard work
@@eileenklinghagen3087 but what you reap from said hard work is what makes you human. No hard work = meaningless life living like a domestic dog.
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.👍
I couldn't live like that but at the same time deeply respect and admire who does. Really interesting.
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.
You respect a guy who is given everything in his life for free by others? Why?
I wish I could live like that.
The dude needs to relax....he's 2 tents!!
@@timothyslaughter476😅
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.
I loved that he was so passionate but not condescending or anything. an awesome and smart man
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.
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.
One thing I have observed on UA-cam 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.
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.
100%!!!
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Great video! Mike seems like a really interesting individual. I admire his lifestyle :)
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
That's my bro! 🤙just visited Michael the other day, one of my best friends in Southern Oregon.
I seriously am ready to join Michael! I'm training with my bodyweight in a pack but those horses seem easier for sure! 🙂
Seems like a good bro to have, you kings look out for one another out there! ⛺ 🐎
Just discovered the gem of a man
How does one contact micheal? To reach out and/or supppport?
Fascinating,and very interesting. You can teach the world so much. Thank you from Australia
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!
I can't list all the things I love about this. Thank you.
I'm native of Canada. I think you may have been an ancestor in your past life.
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.
I think it’s amazing how you are living. We have a bell tent so we can primitive camp. Good Job! Peace and Blessings
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.
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!
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!
@@End3rWi99in lol, there's some truth to that...😂
@@End3rWi99inYou seem pretty miserable - the reality of highly critical folks.
Hope life gets better for you.
Respect this man,wow,thank you for sharing his story 🙏❤
This was really badass. Definitely dig it , great vid!
I bought this as a gift for my friend ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_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.
My Hero- This guy deserves the next Nobel Peace prize I dig him cause he's real, not a hipster in a tiny home.
agree too many hipsters in tiny homes (tiny mansions) but there are still real people in tiny homes with great values in life
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.
@@End3rWi99in aah someone is jelly because this fella is enjoying life while someone else is slaving away in 5-9
@@End3rWi99in Yup. This guy is nothing more than a lazy user.
@@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.
Love what you are doing and your lifestyle
Buckskin pants are so clean and bad ass, great craftmanship.
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.
Wonderful marriage of primitive and modern skills. Great productive lifestyle.
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.
Beautiful.
I am a proud Mohawk from Oka, Ontario, Canada and I think this is beautiful ❤
Amazing, a lot of original thinking and initiative, not to mention hard but very rewarding work.
More of him!
Great video. Great man.
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 ......
That was awsome. I’d love to see more.
Beautiful. Youre' a survivor.
Great story and good work. Well done!
great video.. super inspiring! have a good winter this year!
"Inspirational!" ..Just thinking Your out there, makes My Heart Happier :)
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
The problem is that tipis require such long poles. They function well on an open prairie but not in terrain available to us today, which makes them impractical for a nomadic way of life.
They were also the best they had in a time when being a nomad was the best they could do for survival.
Nowadays it’d be easy to live a semi nomadic life and winter in a cabin built on the back of the truck. Or even live year round in the truck.
You could reduce the pole problem by having twice as many and lashing them together, so they break down at half the length but form a full pole. Needs slightly more wood but shorter trees
@@zanderdev57 that would reduce the need for a rack or a trailer. It’s still a lot of wood to haul.
Back in the day the poles did double duty or they left them behind to be used later.
Truly inspiring. I wish I could do this.
Oh dear 🥰 I have just found my tribe.
U are right I have a teepee from the same place to got yours , it's the new whay of living 😊
This is a really good video thanks for sharing.
Yep, why not take advantage of everything that is available to make a nomadic lifestyle easier 😉 😊
There's no kudos to doing it the hard way. It's about doing it the best way you can. It's not a competition 😊😁😁
I love the mix, it’s the most sensible thing to do ❤😂
You can winter camp in national forest throughout the winter.. nobody would even know.. also canoes are a great way to move around as well, if you’re in that type of environment
He's very knowledgeable! I would starve!😂😂
Love this. Little suggestion for the man in the video. Ditch the air mattress and invest in a Japanese futon. A little heavier, but it is incredibly soft, sustainable and when you put it out in the sun, it disinfects the mattress naturally
Yeah but not everybody likes a soft mattress.
What a small world!
The advantage of the fire in the ground is it heats the ground all around it, every where you walk will be warm..
Maybe take the legs off of the stove and have it sit on the ground..
Love that you collect them replant local foods. More important than we know
Love this guy and his brain-tanned leather pants
cool video - reminiscent of your earlier work..which is why i originally subscribed - keep it up Dylan! - thank you.
those are some nice pants he's wearing that he made for himself. amazing
I love Oregon 🌅✨
Ii ove it. If I were a younger man I would embark on a journey like yours. I think that the time young folks spend on TikTok could be better spent following the way of life you follow God bless my friend
Your the real deal mate !! giving more than taking, SUBSCRIBED !!!
The only thing that scares me about this is getting shot by stepping on some private property.
Love your stuff kick on love it 👍 ❤✔️
Just found your channel. Love it & subscribed 🤠🏕️
Hello Michael! I love nomadic life and like to learn about all sorts of people, animal and their ways. I grew up semi nomadic up through my forties. I’ve lived in a couple of different tipis up in the Montana Rockies with my folks and on my own on a job, with tents and cabins too. Now my Subaru holds my camp essentials for regular, necessary traveling with a tent and hammock system. I don’t run a lot of powered items so a small Goal Zero battery with solar is fine. Wild harvesting, yes! Thank you for inviting us on part of your journeys, beautiful. Brother, may the best and highest good come into your life. Peace
Very COOL!!!!!
You asked what we think about mixing modern and traditional living. Use what you have to your advantage.
I prefer sheep as a nomadic pack animal.
Pack dairy goats are more affordable, feed you and are safer to actually live around 24-7 too, notice he has to keep his horses separate behind a electric fence and during the summer when he rides them he has to have them picketed to keep them from running off but also to keep himself safe from feet being stepped on, them swinging around and crushing him up against a tree etc.
Heres the truth about this dishonest “horse nomad” 😂
A nomad in a teepee? What a secret!
I love your buckskin jacket.
hi im from europe and its imposssible to live like you do here you always can see the next village. but we have a lot of wild foods neverthanless. so heres a list of some i tried: salvia, thymus, aglium ursoleum, pine nut, hazelnut, chestnut, vaccinium vitis- idaea, vaccinium mirtillis, rubus idaeus, mela, prunum (both of i tried many wild forms, ome horrible for raw eating), sambuccus, both forms are better cocked , flowers can be eaten as well, taraxacum good salad when joung, juniperus, abies... and many more i just google stuff i see and try it but my garandma learned me alot about what you can eat in the forest.
Awesome
I'm eating groundhog wild spinach, wild mustard with dandelion greens drizzled with honey right now
Good job , love the videos , show more of how u live , 👏
I'm gettn one 18 ft siky man love the life your awesome!
Shalom from a sister Lisa Wilks Gympie QLD Australia. I am living on 5 acres growing all the old heirloom foods and tryin to replant with wildflowers and grasses back. We don't have any wild flowers and grasses left over here ...they've been sprayed and eradicated
I think what you are doing is very cool
I love the way you live. Wish I could do it
You're rich with great views and healthy living somethings are more important than money like your way of living.
Cool video
My man is the Bob Ross of nomadic living!
Dude! I grew up with that very wood stove. I'm now van living as a full-time nomad. I would love to meet up with you some day.
how do you have a bath or shower and how do you transport the water to your site?
“taken away too early” by him or someone else I can’t tell😭
Love this. Opposite of that tesla woman
Medicine man, TOO!!
This dude is awesome 🤙🏽
yo that buckskin jacket was a work of art for real brother, good shit
Nice bro. Hopeful the army and troops your country is paying for will be able to keep your way of living forever.
my ancestors lived this way long before the colonists came.
The solar looks like old thin film monocrystal.
IMO a yurt would be a much better option.
Your living my dream life .