Thanks for tuning in to my first podcast episode. Expect to see a new video podcast here at my channel every Monday! You can also listen on Spotify, Apple and wherever else you get your podcasts. Have a great day!
Looking forward to this! We have just launched our podcast, as well! Spent the past couple of years getting things dialed in. Hoping that now I have the equipment dialed in, I can start pumping out some content!
Hey Jim. Since you are putting these pod casts out every Monday,does it mean you are not going to be doing anymore adventures or much less on that area?
Love ya both. Been watching Sean for years, since the beginning of his prior log cabin. Jim, since you and your brother were on Alone. I’m one dedicated follower!
Their discussion at the end is exactly how I feel. I moved from Canada after canoeing all through Northern Canada down to California. Moved to the Mojave desert mountains. I built my own place by myself. Cleared the land put in my own electricity. Put in my own water. Built a spring feed. Put up communication dishes on top of the mountain to go into town. So I just didn't have to deal with the masses. We did it all by ourselves, my wife and I. I can't stand going to places like Disney land, magic mountain, and amusement parks. Where there are lots of people, there are lots of idiots. We are self sufficient for water, I've been on solar since 1992. We drive to town for groceries, and supplies. I can't stand living around people. I'm now 65 years old. And sometimes things can be tough, but we live how we want. I'm a licensed Amateur radio operator, have my own GMRS repeater, and now have starlink. Life is great.
My husband and I have been watching these gentlemen for years and we’ve learned so much from them. Please keep doing what y’all are doing and I hope Ted is next! 👏👏👏😎😎😎🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯
Really enjoyed this one. I also went to school for environmental science thinking it would be a road to the woods, but I spent more time sampling contaminated groundwater at gas stations than anything else
Jim & Shawn. I thoroughly enjoyed your talk together. Two buddies, who resonated together & spoke in the way of natural conversation. I have watched both your channels for years. You have brought to me, an Australian bushman nomad, many similarities and funny stories, not of survival, but of living Life in Nature. A Natural State of Being. Kudos to both of you ... Well done mates!
Yes, building a cabin in the backwoods with little to no help takes skills that most do not have. My grandfather did this in Canada on Glouster Pool in the 50s, and he had worked in Akron Ohio at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He built a two-story cabin, then his main house and two more cabins a maple syrup camp, a small sawmill an ice house, four boat docks, and a boat and lighthouse. Where he got those skills I'll never know, and anyone that would know is gone. My hat is off to you fellows and families that live this extraordinary life doing the things that you love. Thanks for allowing me to take a peek at your wilderness adventures and off-the-grid lifestyle.
Great first podcast. Your comment at 1:11 "it's always worth it" . That's how I feel after a difficult , challenging trip. Keep posting whether it's you tube or podcasts. I learn something new every time.
Jimbo this is something I wish I had done earlier in my life more as You & Shawn also !!! SHAWN HEY THERE !!! I have got a classmate from way back in the Late 60's!!! Long time Hey !!! Well He has 80 acres and he has planted trees plum Apple walnut for himself He hundreds of trees !!! Garden is 5 x the size of Shawn's !!! Plus he grows food for his animals !!! Great Fisherman he is and he believes in giving back to the earth !!!
A nice chat seems to be what we all are missing; swamped as we are by commercialism. Its amazing how calming a normal speaking voice, relaxed and focused, can be.
Who else better in the world to start an amazing first podcast episode watching these two sharing their experiences alongside viewing both their channels all these years has been absolutely nothing short of incredible! Nothing but true years of hard work and dedication from both Jim and Shawn’s journeys truely is inspiring to many all over the world. Thank you for showcasing and reminding us the beauty in the simple things that makes us happy without having to rely on anyone but ourselves to make life so rewarding and more fulfilling ❤ The very best to you both in future endeavours and adventures x
Type 2 fun!! Not many people like going outside their comfort zone to achieve some of these feats. It's so rewarding when you do push yourself to achieve these type 2 fun adventures!!
JIM what a wonderful blog with Shawn James and the content of discussion. There was a fluidness to the conversation as there is paddling or building to reach the next goal. Thankyou both for my wife iand i both enjoyed this Saturday morning
Excellent podcast! Planting native seeds that grow plants that sustain us, attract and feed deer or are harvested to be used for medicine connects us to the land in a way that can't be understood any other way.
Merci Jim..l'on découvre des détails " croustillants" sur Shawn..entre autres mettre le feu dans son île. .c'est un honneur de connaître un peu mieux le parcours de cette "légende " .une vie très riche ...il, vous avez beaucoup d'humour..j'adore...très belle vidéo
Thank you, Jim, for keeping it real. Many podcasters focus on the interviewee only asking questions. I love how you shared your experience/insight, opening a comfortable point for your guest to be more open to the discussion. Keep on keepin' on, brother!
I appreciate that. I think a lot of my subscribers want to hear about me so, that’s one of the reasons I talk more an want it to be more of a discussion than a sheer interview
Great stuff boys. The burnout gets real when building, hubby and I built our house just the two of us in just a year and we did enough to move in and damn, having motivation to finish the last 10% of finishing stuff is BRUTAL. Too burned out with businesses and content to care about living with trim and baseboards LOL
Great topic and great conversation Jim. It was great seeing you have Shawn on as your first guest. I've been watching both of you for years now from one of my different channels. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for your new show.
Shawn James dishing out secrets and stories from the wilderness - it's like a campfire chat with Bigfoot himself! 😄 Your podcast is a goldmine of outdoor wisdom. On my channel, we're exploring similar tales from the wild. Let's keep the campfire stories burning bright!
An informative exchange. I think both of you are rather unique individuals who have fortunately discovered your passion and place in the world. Many people never get to have that experience for a variety of reasons. You need to be healthy, adventurous, independent, and smart. Many people find themselves trapped by physical limitations, family issues, financial obligations, prejudice, and fear. The next step in your adventure is to begin to think about what your life will be like when your bodies begin to fail and you cannot life a 70 lb canoe, split a cord of wood, complete a. 2 mile portage, or climb a mountain. Life has a way to setting limits even for strong, adventurous, smart men like yourselves. My other thought has to do with our obligation to community. Living in rural areas and being self-reliant has many attractions, but don’t we also have some greater obligation to make a meaningful contribution to society? Escape is understandable, but helping others is an essential part of the human condition. The first obligation is to be able to take care of ourselves and our family, but then we need to be willing to share with those who cannot meet their own needs.
Loved it! Awesome to hear you two sit own and tell stories about adventures that most of us could only dream about. quick funny story about "ignorant animals. I teach high school Ag (shop class) and I drive a bus at our school, here in NE Alabama. I had a 5 year old on my bus that was absolutely one of the top 5 LOUDEST people that I have ever encountered in life. The kid just could not help himself, but to scream every time that he spoke, and he also NEVER stopped talking. Ever. One morning, he was talking about going deer hunting with his dad over the upcoming weekend. He said that his dad had told him that they were going to have to work extra hard to find some really stupid deer if they were going to harvest one. Dear old dad knew that those deer were going to have to deaf and blind if Little Man wasn't going to scare them off.
I really enjoyed your first podcast, it looks great and the content with Shawn was fantastic but I many questions, mostly about the two park rangers on the Nahanni River!? Possibly on another episode 😂
Hiya Jim, this was interesting and capitavating. I thought I'd just listen a bit to support you but I was hooked. I feel sure Mr Shawn could hv made university no sweat. Listening to him he has actually 'educated' himself continuously over decades with reading, understanding and applying, (a format in formal education.) A highly intelligent gentleman, strong and sound. Well done Jim, your guiding the conversation was excellent, no long pauses, saying umm or ahh, it was smooth. You could see Mr Shawn was at ease. Well done again a pleasure to listen to. Will u still be taking me on yr adventures, or is the podcast going to be yr career move? Selfishly I hope not. I finished watching your journey Into the Artic with Buck (God rest him,) it was a trial of endurance, wonderful landscape though❣️
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoyed it. They only get better as I get things more dialled in too. I’ll be uploading one podcast each week and absolutely will still be uploading weekly adventure films! 2024 is going to be one of the most exciting years yet.
I loved your stories Jim & James. I've been watching both your UA-cam channels and enjoy every content. And, you've both taught me a lot. I'm a subscriber and will be waiting to watch the next episodes. Take care Rick from Ottawa 👍
Great interview Jim. Loved the content . I follow both your journeys on social media. Criticism would be please speak into the microphone at all times. The sound was so low at times I had to put the phone to my eat just to hear. Anyway keep it up and lots of success
Fantastic. Thank you for your first podcast!! I had the chance to move the family to Alaska - in the wild - our discussion was, ‘will the kids want that life?’ In the end we thought we’d wait and let them decide if they wanted that lifestyle. We never made the move. It was right for us at that time - missed opportunity. Have you missed an opportunity of your own?
Thanks for tuning in to my first podcast episode. Expect to see a new video podcast here at my channel every Monday! You can also listen on Spotify, Apple and wherever else you get your podcasts. Have a great day!
Too cool!! Congrats on getting things started. Look forward to more!
Looking forward to this! We have just launched our podcast, as well! Spent the past couple of years getting things dialed in. Hoping that now I have the equipment dialed in, I can start pumping out some content!
Hey Jim. Since you are putting these pod casts out every Monday,does it mean you are not going to be doing anymore adventures or much less on that area?
Love ya both. Been watching Sean for years, since the beginning of his prior log cabin. Jim, since you and your brother were on Alone. I’m one dedicated follower!
Excited to listen and see where it goes!
Their discussion at the end is exactly how I feel. I moved from Canada after canoeing all through Northern Canada down to California. Moved to the Mojave desert mountains. I built my own place by myself. Cleared the land put in my own electricity. Put in my own water. Built a spring feed. Put up communication dishes on top of the mountain to go into town. So I just didn't have to deal with the masses. We did it all by ourselves, my wife and I.
I can't stand going to places like Disney land, magic mountain, and amusement parks.
Where there are lots of people, there are lots of idiots.
We are self sufficient for water, I've been on solar since 1992. We drive to town for groceries, and supplies. I can't stand living around people. I'm now 65 years old. And sometimes things can be tough, but we live how we want. I'm a licensed Amateur radio operator, have my own GMRS repeater, and now have starlink. Life is great.
“Where there are lots of people, there are lots of idiots” such a true statement. 🤓
Thank You Baird & James families!
“ It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
--Henry David Thoreau
Great quote
Just a couple of humble, tough, balls of steel, Canadian men talking about the things that matter. Great conversation!
Great podcast Jim. Shawn was the perfect first guest
Much appreciated
Great podcast Jim. You couldn't have had a better person to have on your first podcast!
I cant think of a better interviewer for Shawn James. I love you both. 👍🇨🇦😎🙏🌲🔥🎣
Much appreciated
My husband and I have been watching these gentlemen for years and we’ve learned so much from them. Please keep doing what y’all are doing and I hope Ted is next! 👏👏👏😎😎😎🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯
Really enjoyed this one. I also went to school for environmental science thinking it would be a road to the woods, but I spent more time sampling contaminated groundwater at gas stations than anything else
Jim & Shawn. I thoroughly enjoyed your talk together. Two buddies, who resonated together & spoke in the way of natural conversation.
I have watched both your channels for years. You have brought to me, an Australian bushman nomad, many similarities and funny stories, not of survival, but of living Life in Nature. A Natural State of Being.
Kudos to both of you ... Well done mates!
You’re welcome, that is pretty cool that you do this stuff in Aus, crocodile Dundee stuff mate!
Thankyou Jim and James your both are my go-to people….it’s a delight to see you together this way. Jim nice to catch your first edition…
Yes, building a cabin in the backwoods with little to no help takes skills that most do not have. My grandfather did this in Canada on Glouster Pool in the 50s, and he had worked in Akron Ohio at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He built a two-story cabin, then his main house and two more cabins a maple syrup camp, a small sawmill an ice house, four boat docks, and a boat and lighthouse. Where he got those skills I'll never know, and anyone that would know is gone. My hat is off to you fellows and families that live this extraordinary life doing the things that you love. Thanks for allowing me to take a peek at your wilderness adventures and off-the-grid lifestyle.
Much appreciated and thanks a lot for sharing that story, what a great builder your grandfather was! Pretty awesome
Great first podcast. Your comment at 1:11 "it's always worth it" . That's how I feel after a difficult , challenging trip.
Keep posting whether it's you tube or podcasts.
I learn something new every time.
Jimbo this is something I wish I had done earlier in my life more as You & Shawn also !!! SHAWN HEY THERE !!! I have got a classmate from way back in the Late 60's!!! Long time Hey !!! Well He has 80 acres and he has planted trees plum Apple walnut for himself He hundreds of trees !!! Garden is 5 x the size of Shawn's !!! Plus he grows food for his animals !!! Great Fisherman he is and he believes in giving back to the earth !!!
Awesome
A nice chat seems to be what we all are missing; swamped as we are by commercialism. Its amazing how calming a normal speaking voice, relaxed and focused, can be.
WOW,wonderful my husband and I sat through the entire interview.Thank you, We love your Adventures with your family.
Our pleasure!
We love all of your adventures and your children are amazing and so cute .
Best selection for first guest!!!! Absolutely loved it!!!!!!! Cant wait for the next.
Who else better in the world to start an amazing first podcast episode watching these two sharing their experiences alongside viewing both their channels all these years has been absolutely nothing short of incredible!
Nothing but true years of hard work and dedication from both Jim and Shawn’s journeys truely is inspiring to many all over the world.
Thank you for showcasing and reminding us the beauty in the simple things that makes us happy without having to rely on anyone but ourselves to make life so rewarding and more fulfilling ❤
The very best to you both in future endeavours and adventures x
Thanks very much and the same to you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Wow. Fantastic podcast.My wife sat through the entire interview.Modern day pioneers you both are.
Type 2 fun!! Not many people like going outside their comfort zone to achieve some of these feats. It's so rewarding when you do push yourself to achieve these type 2 fun adventures!!
👍 agreed, thanks a lot for tuning in.
thank you to the two of you it was real great
You’re very welcome!
so good to see you two together again
Thanks!
JIM what a wonderful blog with Shawn James and the content of discussion.
There was a fluidness to the conversation as there is paddling or building to reach the next goal.
Thankyou both for my wife iand i both enjoyed this Saturday morning
Excellent podcast! Planting native seeds that grow plants that sustain us, attract and feed deer or are harvested to be used for medicine connects us to the land in a way that can't be understood any other way.
Thanks!
I can't imagine what either of you share would drop off. Thank you both for sharing your knowledge and adventures.
I really enjoyed this. Thank you. It's nice to hear from like minded people. You both should be proud of what you've accomplished. online.
Much appreciated
Amazing, thank you so much for these conversations.
Great show. This is what I like. Guys that are real. How refreshing.
Thanks a lot
Merci Jim..l'on découvre des détails " croustillants" sur Shawn..entre autres mettre le feu dans son île. .c'est un honneur de connaître un peu mieux le parcours de cette "légende " .une vie très riche ...il, vous avez beaucoup d'humour..j'adore...très belle vidéo
Thanks a lot!
Thank you, Jim, for keeping it real.
Many podcasters focus on the interviewee only asking questions. I love how you shared your experience/insight, opening a comfortable point for your guest to be more open to the discussion. Keep on keepin' on, brother!
I appreciate that. I think a lot of my subscribers want to hear about me so, that’s one of the reasons I talk more an want it to be more of a discussion than a sheer interview
Thanks Jim good pick Shawn for the first he’s been out for a bit vacation I think love your adventures 👍🤠🇺🇸
Thanks!
What a great conversation. So enlightening of both of these men.
That was great. Can't wait for the Xander episode
Nice, ya I had a great chat with him too.
Yes i agree with this with Xander
Great conversation from two guys who throughout the years have accumulated so many self reliance experiences under their belts!!!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for a great conversation! My two favourite UA-camrs!
You’re welcome! Thanks for tuning in
Great stuff boys. The burnout gets real when building, hubby and I built our house just the two of us in just a year and we did enough to move in and damn, having motivation to finish the last 10% of finishing stuff is BRUTAL. Too burned out with businesses and content to care about living with trim and baseboards LOL
Thanks guys
I’m looking forward to seeing and learning about your projects on the adventures of Both adventures
Thanks 👌👌👌
You bet!
So nice to see you Jim and Shawn together, very interesting video thank you for sharing the video.
Great topic and great conversation Jim. It was great seeing you have Shawn on as your first guest. I've been watching both of you for years now from one of my different channels. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for your new show.
I SEE 2 LEGENDS HERE ❤
Superb. Great subject and two masters of the subject to discuss it. Top-notch.
Shawn James dishing out secrets and stories from the wilderness - it's like a campfire chat with Bigfoot himself! 😄 Your podcast is a goldmine of outdoor wisdom. On my channel, we're exploring similar tales from the wild. Let's keep the campfire stories burning bright!
An informative exchange. I think both of you are rather unique individuals who have fortunately discovered your passion and place in the world. Many people never get to have that experience for a variety of reasons. You need to be healthy, adventurous, independent, and smart.
Many people find themselves trapped by physical limitations, family issues, financial obligations, prejudice, and fear. The next step in your adventure is to begin to think about what your life will be like when your bodies begin to fail and you cannot life a 70 lb canoe, split a cord of wood, complete a. 2 mile portage, or climb a mountain. Life has a way to setting limits even for strong, adventurous, smart men like yourselves.
My other thought has to do with our obligation to community. Living in rural areas and being self-reliant has many attractions, but don’t we also have some greater obligation to make a meaningful contribution to society? Escape is understandable, but helping others is an essential part of the human condition. The first obligation is to be able to take care of ourselves and our family, but then we need to be willing to share with those who cannot meet their own needs.
Great first episode Jim. Best first guest too. You both seemed at ease with each other. Best part was the laughter!
Nice, thanks a lot.
Great podcast! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for listening
Great podcast/show guys. Looking forward to future episodes
👍👍
Very interesting. Thanks for that fellas.
You’re welcome
When you take on a building project, especially alone you have to pace yourself….and if you’re locked in with passion, you’ll get there.
My two most favorite youtubers. their life told me that we can survive in the wild
Awesome to hear, thanks for tuning in!
Awesome! Bring on more great chats
awesome interview
Dave! Thanks a lot man.
This was great man. Appreciate the hard work. Keep going!
Thanks, will do!
Really enjoyed this Podcast Shawn and Jim found this chat interesting thanks
Much appreciated
Love the etching of Buck on the mantle, or at least the lower half. He was such a good boy. ♥
Aww, thanks. I miss him.
Buck is my favorite angel dog. The Baffin series….He was such a good boy.
Yes I noted the gorgeous boy Buck too. Great job Jim and Shawn.
Im surprised! I subscribe to you both and just got this notification 3 weeks later! Awesome content and information!!!
Wonderful show..guys!..Best wishes and good fishes!
Thanks! You too!
2 Legends great show Jimbo
If you ever think canoeing, follow this channel.
The kids groving every day
Awesome, thanks a lot.
Loved it! Awesome to hear you two sit own and tell stories about adventures that most of us could only dream about.
quick funny story about "ignorant animals. I teach high school Ag (shop class) and I drive a bus at our school, here in NE Alabama. I had a 5 year old on my bus that was absolutely one of the top 5 LOUDEST people that I have ever encountered in life. The kid just could not help himself, but to scream every time that he spoke, and he also NEVER stopped talking. Ever. One morning, he was talking about going deer hunting with his dad over the upcoming weekend. He said that his dad had told him that they were going to have to work extra hard to find some really stupid deer if they were going to harvest one. Dear old dad knew that those deer were going to have to deaf and blind if Little Man wasn't going to scare them off.
Bahahah, thanks for sharing and for watching the podcast. Glad you liked it.
@@JimBairdAdventurer You should go check our’s out. Not a “professional” podcast, but we have fun sitting around telling stories!
good choice as a first guest!
Two of my favorite guys, enjoyed the talk , keep chasing your Dreams,
Much appreciated!
Two of my favorites!
He's a legend!
Thanks a lot for tuning in. Ya, he’s done some amazing things for sure
Both of these guys have been a big inspiration to me.
Looking forward to seeing Canada next summer 🛶
Nice, I hope you have a great trip. Glad we can help inspire man. Thanks for tuning in.
I really enjoyed that! So many things you guys talked about, resignate with exactly how feel and see things.
Good to hear it, thanks for listening
❤️❤️this podcast thanks
Thanks for listening
Shawn looks very relaxed
He’s a pretty chill dude like that
Excellent interview big fans of both you guys
Much appreciated
Nice! Thanks for tuning in, glad you liked it.
I just flat out simply liked the podcast. Thank you both!
You’re welcome!
Very nice! Well done! Congratulations on getting a pod cast. Informative. Look forward to the next one. Thank you for 😊
Great podcast guys
Thanks for listening
Awesome! Keep em coming!
Thanks! Will do!
Brilliant first episode Jim! Excited to see this podcast grow!
Great podcast Jim .🙂🇨🇦👍
Thanks for listening
2 real deals. great show!
Pumped for this podcast!
As expected 👏 👌 Great choice for your 1st podcast 👍 Stay well, gentlemen.
Thanks a lot and will do 👍
Great podcast God Bless
Thanks!
Thank you for the podcast.. Very interesting.. Absolutely loved it.. :-)
outstanding guys.
Thanks!
I really enjoyed your first podcast, it looks great and the content with Shawn was fantastic but I many questions, mostly about the two park rangers on the Nahanni River!? Possibly on another episode 😂
This is really great man. Keep'm coming.
Nice surprise! Watched so many of his uploads.👍👍
Great episode. Looking forward to the next one 🍻
More to come!
Hiya Jim, this was interesting and capitavating. I thought I'd just listen a bit to support you but I was hooked. I feel sure Mr Shawn could hv made university no sweat. Listening to him he has actually 'educated' himself continuously over decades with reading, understanding and applying, (a format in formal education.) A highly intelligent gentleman, strong and sound. Well done Jim, your guiding the conversation was excellent, no long pauses, saying umm or ahh, it was smooth. You could see Mr Shawn was at ease. Well done again a pleasure to listen to. Will u still be taking me on yr adventures, or is the podcast going to be yr career move? Selfishly I hope not. I finished watching your journey Into the Artic with Buck (God rest him,) it was a trial of endurance, wonderful landscape though❣️
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoyed it. They only get better as I get things more dialled in too. I’ll be uploading one podcast each week and absolutely will still be uploading weekly adventure films! 2024 is going to be one of the most exciting years yet.
Thank you for replying Jim. That's great news on both fronts❣️
Very Nice Thank You from Grimsby Ontario
You’re very welcome!
I loved your stories Jim & James. I've been watching both your UA-cam channels and enjoy every content. And, you've both taught me a lot. I'm a subscriber and will be waiting to watch the next episodes. Take care Rick from Ottawa 👍
Awesome podcast
Thanks for listening
i like your new adventure.
Much appreciated
this was great!
suggestion for a future guest: Paul Kirtley,
Ooh, nice one.
I'm diggin it Jim
Thanks a lot man.
It took me a few days but very enjoyable
I enjoy watching Shawn hopefully you can get Justin Barbour when he finishes his adventure
too true. I hate the tourist traps
Niagara Falls is another one
Great couple, gentlemen !
Thanks!
Nice surprise ❤
Thanks!
Great interview Jim. Loved the content . I follow both your journeys on social media. Criticism would be please speak into the microphone at all times. The sound was so low at times I had to put the phone to my eat just to hear. Anyway keep it up and lots of success
Thanks!
You’re very welcome, thanks a lot for the donation.
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That’s the one!
Fantastic. Thank you for your first podcast!! I had the chance to move the family to Alaska - in the wild - our discussion was, ‘will the kids want that life?’ In the end we thought we’d wait and let them decide if they wanted that lifestyle. We never made the move. It was right for us at that time - missed opportunity. Have you missed an opportunity of your own?
“Ok, Ted said make sure to sip from the mug a lot, so people know it’s a podcast, got it.”
Lol