Hey guys from a firefighters perspective I wanted to offer some thoughts on what I would do. Make sure you have a ton of defensible space meaning no major growth preferably bare soil around the cabin build in a large meadow or clear a large area, this all depends on fuel type height load etc it’s worth looking up and into. Look into an exterior fire sprinkler set up even though it’s non combustible fire will warp and destroy it, this way you’ll be able to turn on the sprinklers to the cabin and keep it cool if you have to evacuate. Because of the construction material remoteness and access your going to be written off very quickly think of fire truck access not small vehicle access when you build the road. Just my thoughts…. It’s beautiful out there just some forward thinking because fire is not if… it’s when. Good luck !!! ❤
Also be careful where you park the vehicles. I've seen many a vehicle parked in tall grass burn because of the hot exhaust and hot catalytic convertor starting the grass on fire.
Thank you for telling us all those points! We’re looking at acreage in North Carolina. We’ve lived in Florida on 6 acres for the past 30 years and the acres are growing up some but we’ve been getting rid of some of the undergrowth and pines.
I suggest you provide to your local volunteer fire department and sheriff directions to your site so they can locate it in case of an emergency. Hopefully you never need their help. I love your new land spot. Beautiful!!🧡
Tick disease can be tough! When I was kid in the 50's, we would go from Texas to Arkansas to the Ozarks strawberry farm belonging to my grandfather. Ticks were bad in those woods! We used rainwater runoff in 55 gallon drums to wash clothes and to bathe with. My granny had a wash tub and heated water on her wood stove for my and my sisters bath. I was the oldest at 8, then 6 and then 3 year old sisters. We had to stand in wash tub and then granny checked and removed the ticks! Lol you'll have to do something similar!
The problem with dogs and bears is that , eventually, the dogs will return to you with the bear in pursuit. Have the dogs wear bear bells on their collars when outdoors to scare them away. I would probably invest in electric tape fencing around your camp area to deter predators . I do this around my camp in northern BC and except for a moose every now and then , the electric tape works pretty well. I love this new adventure. You go Mountain Gurl. :)
they should also put-up motion lights, ( i think they may even have some that make noise too) never leave a single spec of food in the camper and get an outdoor grill. the grill does several things, it keeps the smell of food out of the camper, it keeps the heat from cooking out of the camper, and if they go with charcoal it will keep a few of the bugs away for a few hours.
@@Sheri77 I have seen family dogs being carried away by coyotes, had to wait out several angry bears, moose and 1 elk. These animals are smart and very strong. If you are a group of adults, hey, be free. If you are a family of young children and family pets and living in a trailer in their territory, hell yes until such time as you have a more secure environment...it's called, personal stewardship and I believe that they have plenty.
We did this 20 years ago. We now live in the mountains full time. We built everything ourselves and we wouldn’t go back for anything. Every minute and every penny well spent. I feel your joy and I’m reliving that feeling of the beginning ❤
i am so proud of you and your family and i love Spencer family channel too it amazing me on how people put their heads together making sure they both are on the same page creating something that is beautiful i can not wait for their next video to see the working Progress of what Spencer is doing to his new home and property and yes i will watch them all over again too do this like i did before in their container home
I watch a fair number of UA-cam channels on a variety of different topics/subject matter, and I have to say that Life Uncontained has to be my number one favourite. Kenzie and Spencer certainly have their act together and are creating a channel with a great vision. They've done awesome to date with the container home build, and now this new journey into the mountains. I can't wait to see where they are going with it, and I will definitely be riding shotgun along the way. You can definitely feel the energy and excitement they have in this video. I wish them all the best in this new venture and chapter of their wonderful life.
I have watched this channel from the very beginning! You.and Spencer have such a zest for life and are such an amazingly strong , loving and determined couple . You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you , for being YOU.... 💜💙💜
@@jordandale85Your unfortunate selection of words, taken from an entire sentence ,has meant you've lost the meaning of it, by dissecting it like that. Perhaps you're unfamiliar with the English language, and therefore weren't able to comprehend the meaning of the full statement. Whatever the reason, you've misconstrued the meaning by removing only part of it to comment on. A shame you'd do that, as it's a very insightful comment, hence my need to call you out on butchering it.
I’m not a sponsor but guys keep it coming, I wish u well on your dreams and I have follow u since two years ago and I love it, best of luck on your quest; the best it’s coming from Ecuador great best wishes for the kids and u all!!!!!!!
You’ll need to spray yourself and clothes with OFF to keep the ticks off because you can get really sick with tick bites. Also, tuck your pants in your socks or boots to keep them from getting in your shoes and/or crawling up your legs. Also, look at the dogs every nite for ticks also. Beautiful new place!
-Mixing a few drops of Peppermint oil with rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle works well ! Delute the alcohol with a bit of water. Be sure to shake before each use. -Diatomaceous earth and/or Borax works great on the ground.
I have been following this young couple since the beginning. I'm so happy that sharing their journey has brought them the ability to realize their dreams.
He IS using journey to describe the process. So what world are you in or what are you on ???? Your comment doesn't make sense and if it did it's simply superfluous anyway .
Hello! For ticks we use Sawyers Picaridin (can spray on skin). And Sawyers Premium insect repellent for clothing, gear and tents. We use both when we hike.
I had friends that lived in a camper for a couple of years. They would wake up to the camper shaking like crazy. Bears rubbing up against the camper. Bears pulling on the tires of the camper. Dents in the camper. Please be careful. We love you. From NC
Purchase this: Sawyer 24 oz. Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent. It is great at keeping the ticks and bugs from bothering you. My entire family uses it on our hunting property.
Fun video today! TICKS 👹👹 Quick tip: we had a tick problem here in AZ. I was opposed to tick collars/dip for our dog so I started feeding him brewer’s yeast tablets every day. Apparently, the B vitamins in the yeast makes the skin distasteful. It really worked and we never had a problem after that. We’d even go camping in the mountains and he’d come home tick-free. He consumed 5-6 tablets/day(he was 100 lbs) and he ate them like they were candy 😊
For the dogs with the bears. Put bells on their collars. Making noise deters black bears. That is what we do for our dogs and we have yet to have an encounter with the dogs and a bear
He should have married a woman who'd be happy with the first wonderful home he built for her, but he chose her.. she'll never be happy.... this time in 2 years she'll have 3 more kids and she'll be making him start again on his 5th place.... Spenc is going to live his life trying to please her and he'll die of a heart attack... pathetic woman, that's what she is!!!!
I’m so jealous of the rapport and humour you two share. It’s a truly lovely thing. Your daughter makes just the cutest hippie chick given how her headband always slips down over her brow. Adorable children. Blessings on the four of you in all things. 🇨🇦👵🤣🥰
Mountain women are practical, always on watch, & VERY protective of their families, especially the children.... PLEASE think long and hard about where you actually are... Learning the 'hindsight way' can be very, very costly. Be proactive, not just reactive. Please Kenz. I'm begging you, with all my heart.
⚠️. Solar fencing. I highly recommend fencing around the camper and "play" area with a solar fencing to help ward off bears and other unfriendly animals. Better to be safe than sorry. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the new property. Love it and I love that you have stone walls!!
What an Absolutely Gorgeous piece of land. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Your babies sure have gotten big. It seems just like yesterday that Beau was born. May God Bless and keep your Family Safe 💞 Be Happy 😂 Safe and Healthy Everyone 💞
As an (old) man, I am in awe of the capabilities displayed by Spencer. One hears so much about the decay of American society and family, and yet here is the hope of the future. Good men and women doing what they do will restore the Nation.
You guys need to build a dog fence for the dogs for the times they're left outside and aren't being supervised. Maybe there is less chance of running off in the woods getting lost and offering some protection. As the weather gets colder, the wild animals will be searching for food. You can buy things to spray around the area where you guys will mainly ward off ticks.
@@TheAstroflight How do you know they refuse? It would be foolish of them to post about what protection measures they have in place. Too much information in the wrong hands is never a good thing.
I have to agree - extremely innerving to watch and not see that they have protection of any kind. It's a must if your going to live in wild animal environment- it's paramont to have the means to defend oneself against preditors that with one swipe could decapitate a person. Scary.
a quick suggestion repurpose some of the rocks and make your self's an outdoor fire pit that way when the weather is nice you can cook outside, also can get rid of some of the stuff you cut down
Now I know that I am officially getting older.. I willingly admit that I have not watched this UA-cam channel in awhile. In fact, the last video I saw was you holding your baby in your arms but now you have 2 kids.. 😱 Congratulations 👍🏽👍🏽
Oh my! Everything is so very beautiful. Please plant lots of lemongrass and mint, all around your property. It will run a lot of bugs mosquitoes etc away. I would put lots around the camper in pots too! I think it is good for ticks too. Better keep some essential oils on everyone including the dogs for ticks too. Be safe! Your place is awesome! Looking forward to tons of videos to come! Love each and every video!
You have to admit, you have the best of both worlds. You're way cooler in the mountains than in the Texas heatwave right now (105 plus, ugh). And the kids get to play outside in nature rather than on a cell phone which most kids today are babysat with. I really envy you.
Excited for your new journey. As others have mentioned, I hope you have a plan in place for yourselves and the kiddos when spending the time outdoors. Personal protection on you at all times when outside - not just bear spray….if you are against that then you are building in the wrong place(not trying to be mean, just a fact). The dogs are dogs, if you think they will protect you and the kids if a bear/mountain lion come after them or the kiddos or you, don’t bet your lives on it.
How big the 2 kids are getting, can't believe it has been this long since I remember you saying we have a surprise (twice). Love your videos. Keep on growing.
Check your propane tank. We live in an RV and our safety in the propane tank shuts the propane off if it's flowing out too fast which is nearly every time we fill it and reconnect. You have to shut it off, unscrew it to let the pressure off and reconnect. Open the propane tank slowly. Maybe that's your problem. Hope its that easy of a fix.
I minimize ticks , mosquitoes and chiggers by spraying Bifen IT on my remote property around my camper. It’s the same stuff these mosquito companies use. I’m usually against chemicals but after multiple days being eaten alive by chiggers when working on my camper ( draining tanks etc) and finding ticks on us most visits, I happily use it , very successfully now. What a great adventure.
Cam is adorable! What a beautiful site. Are those wild turkeys? They are mean birds. You always find projects to improve your lives. Your kids are adorable and are very good at entertaining themselves. Thanks for sharing your vision and all the laughs!!
Reminds me of my younger years. My father got one the same size and the interior looks almost exactly identical. It was only used one time to camp in when we went whitewater rafting in W virginia. Then I moved into it. Lived in it throughout the year. Was cool. I don’t think my mini cooper could tow it LoL or I’d do it again. But I am considering buying a tent. I loved camping.
I envy you all, young, always ready to make new starts and embrace them with vigour. Even the rain was something to laugh about, keep the children's sense of wonder for as long as you can, it is something to be enhanced and savoured, for everyone's sake.
Its great to get a Piece of the pie But remember when you're out in the wild it animals that come first before you disturb there area Be careful of the bears and the snakes with your kids.
I was on edge watching this episode. Not only do I worry about the seriousness of ticks on the dogs and kids, but seeing the dogs and kids running so freely scares me. 😳. Not sure I’m liking this new adventure so far.
Went through this about 19 years ago. Drive way only with a D-12 Cat was over $22,000. Never a regret. Drive way is over 1/4 mile (semi up hill). Live in East TN on 40 acres. Have deer, turkeys, and coyotes. Last Week we were standing in the drive way and behind my wife was a yearling bear. But a quick yell from wife sent him on his way. I'm 77 and wife is 74 but sitting on the porch and listening to just the birds and watching the deer and turkey is well worth all the troubles. Watching and welcome back to humanity. Get ready for the Realtors.
Note: The wheels and jack are for leveling, run the wheels onto a leveler or piece of wood to level. The jacks are for stabilizing and can damage your camper if you level the camper with them. (Google it, or ask a RV repair shop.) I ran across your channel on what I assume was day one, when you were wondering if anyone would watch it. You have come a long ways. It looks so much better mowed, and even more so when you get some grass, but some snakes may not be happy... Moving to lithium iron is a great move. You will probably want to add a bit more solar though, even if putting them on the ground. I use portable ones. I am still charging mine with the RV charger when on shore power or generator which charges them to 80% which is a vast improvement, but will change the charger at some point, however we use solar more than shore power. Rocks offer a lot of possibilities from a fire pit, to using in building, or just decorating.
I don’t know if I can even wait for the transformation to begin I might just have to wait for several episodes to play out… the excitement and the anticipation is killing me lol. Is this going to be a year round ? And now let the new journey begin! 😮💨
At first I thought Spencer was a brave soul, switching out the batteries in the RV, but then I remembered that this guy has done EVERYTHING!...he knows exactly how to approach every obstacle you guys come across...."The Amazing Spencer!". Evolving this property is going to be a great adventure for the 4 of you, so glad we get to hitch a ride! Love you guys! Be safe, be well, see ya next time! 🌻💖😊
Your kids are really growing. I have had my grand child since birth and she turns 14 this fall. Time really flies. It seems like only a few days ago when she was on my lap- and learning what a mouse does. She teaches me now. Good luck on your new property.
Hey, we live in a place where ticks are a part of life. Check yourselves every day. Even with off you will still get them. A friend of ours sprayed nematodes in a large area of our property. He has done it the last two Summers. I do not get any bites once they are sprayed. I have alpha-gal from ticks. It can be really serious. I get worse if i get bit more. Watch out for the tick ilnesses. Rocky mountain fever and alpha-gal are very common. You may already do this but keep liquid childrens benadryl around incase of an emergency allergic reaction to insects. It also helps stop the allergic reaction caused by alpha-gal until you can get to a hospital. Not trying to scare you but many people don't know about alpha-gal and go misdiagnosed. The property is beautiful. Praise God!
The amount of work ahead is mind blowing but y’all are certainly up to the task. Thank goodness for modern equipment and gear. Can you imagine how much harder it was for frontiersmen and women? I’m glad we live in modern times. The kids and dogs look like they are having a blast.
Lil man playing with his Toy Tractor! Thats how I did as a lil one and I am halfway descent!!! Ja ja ja ja ja Keep moving Forward and keep living your lifes one day at a time!!! Semper Fi and Can Do OORAH
Great videos. I think I mentioned this before but I can't stress this enough. There is you tube channel called "ambition strikes" of a couple that did what you two are doing now and they have all kinds of situations, and suggestions on their journey up into the mountains. One thing that may be a concern is parking your car in tall grass. The catalytic converter on car gets so hot it may cause a fire. Good luck.
Ambition Strikes would be a great channel to learn from, Riley has a strong engineering and fabrication background and Spencer is still learning the basics.
My children have a farm that had lots of ticks and snakes bugs of all types. Their solution was chickens, especially “Guineas”. They free rein them during the day and put them in the pins at night. Also, Spencer might look into some of the hunting channels there’s clothes and products that protect you from ticks. Hope this is helpful.
Definitely y’all to get snake boots for the kids and yourselves…and tick repellent! The editing on your videos are so excellent! I hope your dreams come true!
You have made a start on what look like a big project, keeping an eye on both your children will be a full time job. You all stay safe, love from Mike. ❤
I remember when we lost our dog in the Forrest, he run chasing a bunny, and for three days we can’t find him, til he comeback all scratched , hurt. We take care of it, but I advise you to put a chip to know where they are in case you lost it, since is a lot of trees and buches there
RV OVEN SOLUTION !!!!! When I had an RV a few years back I had the same problem to get the oven to light. The problem that I had was getting the flow of the propane into the oven itself. So what I did was light one of the burners on the top of the oven to get the propane flowing. And then with the top burner, lit and burning, then you should be able to light the oven! I hope this will work for you guys as well as it did for me. I always enjoy watching your channel !!!! MORE! MORE! MORE! Take Care, Brock.
I have binged watched for a month plus. Finally I have caught up I enjoy watching all the videos. Thank you for taking us along with you. Blessings to you and the whole family.
I’m so happy for your family in this new adventure! Please invest in some good hiking boots for each of you, there are ones that snakebites can’t penetrate.
Spencer you are doing such a great job clearing the road and the land. You and Kendra have such a good vision for the land. Nice to see Bo and Cam playing together and having fun. God bless you all and until the next time have a good and safe week.
I continues to amaze me how many people think that the power that they were able to use in a permanent home environment can also be made available in a caravan or other "portable" living environment.
I’ve been watching y’all channel for about a year now and found it very interesting and the biggest excitement was y’all purchase of the mountain land. My wife and I have been looking for mountain land in Kentucky for a while now and hope to make a purchase within the next six months. We are natives of South Louisiana. The mountain land you have purchased looks very nice for what you all shared so far. Good luck in your endevers.
I keep praying for your safety...I can't help but think of...well mainly all the dangers of living in the middle of nowhere, in a forest of trees as far as the eye can see. I'm sure you had wildlife and ticks at your other place, but bears? How will you go for your nature walks?
They go on nature walks very loudly. Black bears do not like to be surprised but will run away if they hear you coming. I walk our mountain singing very loudly and loaded with bear spray and other personal protection.
Now you need to put some posts in the ground and Mount solar powered spot/security lights . They won’t deter bears/ cougars/ coyotes completely but will let them know, plus anything else out there, that new residents are on the property Plus putting up solar panels to keep things charged will be helpful. Also be sure to take that tractor securely locked up or be ready to take it back and forth. Moth balls will help keep critters at bay also.
it's amazing how cutting the tall grass off of a pastor or madow changes the look of the land. I love it. can't wait to see what you have in mind for the future. Mckenzie you will love riding horses and the kids need to lurn soon you and Spencer should work with them on that. give Beau and Cam a big hug for me and tell Bear and Io I said Hi. God bless you all.
Kenzie & Spencer you can buy "Tick" pellet's and put them on the ground to kill them off , they last for about a month or so. Check it out at a local farm shop, that way you are not having to get the tick's off you all the time. Love what Spence has done so far with the property , good luck with the oven & be careful out there, love all the wildlife you have caught on the land, good luck with the horse's Kenzie. David, North Ogden, Utah.♥♥♥.
You guys are crazy (in a good way)...this looks like an even bigger adventure than ur last build. Good luck and I look forward to watching the transformation
2 things. 1) The presence of dogs will typically keep wildlife, including bears away. 2) It's usually recommended to clear about 50 meters (150 ft) in all directions to help protect structures from wildfires.
Spencer and Kenzie what an amazing piece of land. So tranquil and lushes. I'm so proud of you BOTH and can't wait to see your dream come to fruition. Blessings and Love to you All 🙏❤️🙏❤️
Yup. Keep your food bear safe. They can claw open, push windows in, rip doors and slash camper walls to get to food, especially in the fall getting ready to hibernate. But hey, you're pioneers, enjoy the journey.
I'd definitely invest in an electric fence to keep your dogs in and the wildlife out. When you get space cleared and the driveway done I'd suggest a container that you can seal against rain and bugs to store wood. You will need plenty for the wood stove and campfires. If you get dried out properly and stored where bugs and snakes can't hide in it, you could probably store most of a winters wood in a container.
Starting over on raw land is scary amazing. I would suggest maybe talking with Al Lumnah at Lumnah Acres. He and his wife have done exactly the same thing. They seem like really kind people and may have some good advice. They deal with wildlife issues, including bears. Congratulations an the new chapter.
Take some of those big rocks make spencer make you a hole to put around it so you can have a fire do hot dogs and marshmallow on a stick to have Smores with the chocolate Graham cracker. Then I would invest in a iron skillet.and a Dutch oven with a lid you can put meat in it in the fire and if you can find a Metal grade that's heavy with legs on it you can Have hamburgers steaks even chicken on it just don't forget to Spray your iron pants cause the meat will stick, have a good. One see you next time.
Hey guys from a firefighters perspective I wanted to offer some thoughts on what I would do. Make sure you have a ton of defensible space meaning no major growth preferably bare soil around the cabin build in a large meadow or clear a large area, this all depends on fuel type height load etc it’s worth looking up and into. Look into an exterior fire sprinkler set up even though it’s non combustible fire will warp and destroy it, this way you’ll be able to turn on the sprinklers to the cabin and keep it cool if you have to evacuate. Because of the construction material remoteness and access your going to be written off very quickly think of fire truck access not small vehicle access when you build the road. Just my thoughts…. It’s beautiful out there just some forward thinking because fire is not if… it’s when. Good luck !!! ❤
great advice👌thank you for posting~
Thank you for that❤
Also be careful where you park the vehicles. I've seen many a vehicle parked in tall grass burn because of the hot exhaust and hot catalytic convertor starting the grass on fire.
That's True ... Have a safety plan ...
Thank you for telling us all those points! We’re looking at acreage in North Carolina. We’ve lived in Florida on 6 acres for the past 30 years and the acres are growing up some but we’ve been getting rid of some of the undergrowth and pines.
I suggest you provide to your local volunteer fire department and sheriff directions to your site so they can locate it in case of an emergency. Hopefully you never need their help. I love your new land spot. Beautiful!!🧡
Tick disease can be tough! When I was kid in the 50's, we would go from Texas to Arkansas to the Ozarks strawberry farm belonging to my grandfather. Ticks were bad in those woods! We used rainwater runoff in 55 gallon drums to wash clothes and to bathe with. My granny had a wash tub and heated water on her wood stove for my and my sisters bath. I was the oldest at 8, then 6 and then 3 year old sisters. We had to stand in wash tub and then granny checked and removed the ticks! Lol you'll have to do something similar!
The problem with dogs and bears is that , eventually, the dogs will return to you with the bear in pursuit. Have the dogs wear bear bells on their collars when outdoors to scare them away. I would probably invest in electric tape fencing around your camp area to deter predators . I do this around my camp in northern BC and except for a moose every now and then , the electric tape works pretty well. I love this new adventure. You go Mountain Gurl. :)
they should also put-up motion lights, ( i think they may even have some that make noise too) never leave a single spec of food in the camper and get an outdoor grill. the grill does several things, it keeps the smell of food out of the camper, it keeps the heat from cooking out of the camper, and if they go with charcoal it will keep a few of the bugs away for a few hours.
@@joedoe6444 Spencer drives those Drones so good
@@joedoe6444 how can you "live" like that, isn't that the plan eventually?
In California ...we call them snake and skunk collars...our over friendly lab Got sprayed twice!!!? Loving on the baby skunks!
Godspeed
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@@Sheri77 I have seen family dogs being carried away by coyotes, had to wait out several angry bears, moose and 1 elk. These animals are smart and very strong. If you are a group of adults, hey, be free. If you are a family of young children and family pets and living in a trailer in their territory, hell yes until such time as you have a more secure environment...it's called, personal stewardship and I believe that they have plenty.
We did this 20 years ago. We now live in the mountains full time. We built everything ourselves and we wouldn’t go back for anything. Every minute and every penny well spent. I feel your joy and I’m reliving that feeling of the beginning ❤
i am so proud of you and your family and i love Spencer family channel too it amazing me on how people put their heads together making sure they both are on the same page creating something that is beautiful i can not wait for their next video to see the working Progress of what Spencer is doing to his new home and property and yes i will watch them all over again too do this like i did before in their container home
A WOMENS ENCOURAGEMENT IS A SUPERPOWER. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORDS, IM SURE IT FEEDS HIM THE ENERGY TO PROVIDE. GOOD JOB.
I watch a fair number of UA-cam channels on a variety of different topics/subject matter, and I have to say that Life Uncontained has to be my number one favourite. Kenzie and Spencer certainly have their act together and are creating a channel with a great vision. They've done awesome to date with the container home build, and now this new journey into the mountains. I can't wait to see where they are going with it, and I will definitely be riding shotgun along the way. You can definitely feel the energy and excitement they have in this video. I wish them all the best in this new venture and chapter of their wonderful life.
I have watched this channel from the very beginning! You.and Spencer have such a zest for life and are such an amazingly strong , loving and determined couple . You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you , for being YOU.... 💜💙💜
"Creating a channel"? They have 1.4 million subs. I'd say they're pretty well established! lol
@@jordandale85 No argument there. I have a feeling this is going to get even bigger over time with this new project.
@@jordandale85Your unfortunate selection of words, taken from an entire sentence ,has meant you've lost the meaning of it, by dissecting it like that. Perhaps you're unfamiliar with the English language, and therefore weren't able to comprehend the meaning of the full statement. Whatever the reason, you've misconstrued the meaning by removing only part of it to comment on. A shame you'd do that, as it's a very insightful comment, hence my need to call you out on butchering it.
@@heatherclayton-callaghan4270 I don't see/hear what you are saying as accurate. Maybe it's your critical languaging. Easy boy.
I’m not a sponsor but guys keep it coming, I wish u well on your dreams and I have follow u since two years ago and I love it, best of luck on your quest; the best it’s coming from Ecuador great best wishes for the kids and u all!!!!!!!
You’ll need to spray yourself and clothes with OFF to keep the ticks off because you can get really sick with tick bites. Also, tuck your pants in your socks or boots to keep them from getting in your shoes and/or crawling up your legs. Also, look at the dogs every nite for ticks also. Beautiful new place!
Avoiding lyme disease will be your biggest challenge …
Also ticks can give you a red meat allergy called Alpha-gal. My husband can only eat "fins and feathers" now. 🐠 🐟 🪶 🪶
You can remove ticks lol chiggers/ noseems will make you rethink things
Please consider something organic/ holistic for tick prevention especially for the
Kids.
-Mixing a few drops of Peppermint oil with rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle works well ! Delute the alcohol with a bit of water. Be sure to shake before each use. -Diatomaceous earth and/or Borax works great on the ground.
6:17 So precious. Playing tractor just like daddy. ❤🙂👍
I have been following this young couple since the beginning. I'm so happy that sharing their journey has brought them the ability to realize their dreams.
I dislike journey to basically describe a process not a destination
He IS using journey to describe the process. So what world are you in or what are you on ???? Your comment doesn't make sense and if it did it's simply superfluous anyway .
Hello! For ticks we use Sawyers Picaridin (can spray on skin). And Sawyers Premium insect repellent for clothing, gear and tents. We use both when we hike.
I had friends that lived in a camper for a couple of years. They would wake up to the camper shaking like crazy. Bears rubbing up against the camper. Bears pulling on the tires of the camper. Dents in the camper. Please be careful. We love you. From NC
Purchase this: Sawyer 24 oz. Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent. It is great at keeping the ticks and bugs from bothering you. My entire family uses it on our hunting property.
Fun video today! TICKS 👹👹 Quick tip: we had a tick problem here in AZ. I was opposed to tick collars/dip for our dog so I started feeding him brewer’s yeast tablets every day. Apparently, the B vitamins in the yeast makes the skin distasteful. It really worked and we never had a problem after that. We’d even go camping in the mountains and he’d come home tick-free. He consumed 5-6 tablets/day(he was 100 lbs) and he ate them like they were candy 😊
Will that work for people to
Will that work for people to
Wow ! Good to know !
For the dogs with the bears. Put bells on their collars. Making noise deters black bears. That is what we do for our dogs and we have yet to have an encounter with the dogs and a bear
Wow Spencer, is awesome there's so much work he has to do on this land I hope no one gets hurt and the bears do not come out.
He should have married a woman who'd be happy with the first wonderful home he built for her, but he chose her.. she'll never be happy.... this time in 2 years she'll have 3 more kids and she'll be making him start again on his 5th place.... Spenc is going to live his life trying to please her and he'll die of a heart attack... pathetic woman, that's what she is!!!!
Bring food and the bears & other animals will come.
I’m so jealous of the rapport and humour you two share. It’s a truly lovely thing. Your daughter makes just the cutest hippie chick given how her headband always slips down over her brow. Adorable children. Blessings on the four of you in all things. 🇨🇦👵🤣🥰
Mountain women are practical, always on watch, & VERY protective of their families, especially the children.... PLEASE think long and hard about where you actually are... Learning the 'hindsight way' can be very, very costly. Be proactive, not just reactive. Please Kenz. I'm begging you, with all my heart.
Onward, Mountain Steed, ONWARD AND UPWARD!!! 😁🥰🥰🥰 Spencer, that machine is a BEAST!!!!
⚠️. Solar fencing. I highly recommend fencing around the camper and "play" area with a solar fencing to help ward off bears and other unfriendly animals. Better to be safe than sorry.
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the new property. Love it and I love that you have stone walls!!
As soon as you can do so, clear out that rubble pile. It is a perfect haven for snakes.
What an Absolutely Gorgeous piece of land. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Your babies sure have gotten big. It seems just like yesterday that Beau was born. May God Bless and keep your Family Safe 💞
Be Happy 😂 Safe and Healthy Everyone 💞
I am loving every step of your journey ❤❤❤
As an (old) man, I am in awe of the capabilities displayed by Spencer. One hears so much about the decay of American society and family, and yet here is the hope of the future. Good men and women doing what they do will restore the Nation.
You guys need to build a dog fence for the dogs for the times they're left outside and aren't being supervised. Maybe there is less chance of running off in the woods getting lost and offering some protection. As the weather gets colder, the wild animals will be searching for food. You can buy things to spray around the area where you guys will mainly ward off ticks.
@@TheAstroflight😂😅😊
Sadly they dont seem to get the whole gun for protection thing. Hopefully they dont find out the hard way. 🤞🤞
@@TheAstroflight How do you know they refuse? It would be foolish of them to post about what protection measures they have in place. Too much information in the wrong hands is never a good thing.
@@TheAstroflight If living in fear were water, You would be the Pacific Ocean!
I have to agree - extremely innerving to watch and not see that they have protection of any kind. It's a must if your going to live in wild animal environment- it's paramont to have the means to defend oneself against preditors that with one swipe could decapitate a person. Scary.
7/15/23 - Place looks so good after the cutting! Can't wait to see the final product. I Love the Mountains!
a quick suggestion repurpose some of the rocks and make your self's an outdoor fire pit that way when the weather is nice you can cook outside, also can get rid of some of the stuff you cut down
Yes, build a outdoor Pizza Oven !!!!
I was thinking the same thing..make a fire pit so you can cook outside.
Now I know that I am officially getting older.. I willingly admit that I have not watched this UA-cam channel in awhile. In fact, the last video I saw was you holding your baby in your arms but now you have 2 kids.. 😱
Congratulations 👍🏽👍🏽
Oh my! Everything is so very beautiful. Please plant lots of lemongrass and mint, all around your property. It will run a lot of bugs mosquitoes etc away. I would put lots around the camper in pots too! I think it is good for ticks too. Better keep some essential oils on everyone including the dogs for ticks too. Be safe! Your place is awesome! Looking forward to tons of videos to come! Love each and every video!
You can get your dogs treated monthly for ticks and yearly for Lyme disease!
Nature ftw, always a solution in the herbs etc 🌱👍
You have to admit, you have the best of both worlds. You're way cooler in the mountains than in the Texas heatwave right now (105 plus, ugh). And the kids get to play outside in nature rather than on a cell phone which most kids today are babysat with. I really envy you.
Excited for your new journey.
As others have mentioned, I hope you have a plan in place for yourselves and the kiddos when spending the time outdoors.
Personal protection on you at all times when outside - not just bear spray….if you are against that then you are building in the wrong place(not trying to be mean, just a fact).
The dogs are dogs, if you think they will protect you and the kids if a bear/mountain lion come after them or the kiddos or you, don’t bet your lives on it.
If you have watched all their videos there is the occasional hint of "protection". Don't think for a minute that Spencer isn't up on this!
Agreed!
Yup
Love ur motivation spirit just b on the look out for any thing especially when it comes to the kids
@@theradioweyr not saying he isn’t, however if not and the off chance they read this, I hope they take it to heart.
How big the 2 kids are getting, can't believe it has been this long since I remember you saying we have a surprise (twice). Love your videos. Keep on growing.
Check your propane tank. We live in an RV and our safety in the propane tank shuts the propane off if it's flowing out too fast which is nearly every time we fill it and reconnect. You have to shut it off, unscrew it to let the pressure off and reconnect. Open the propane tank slowly. Maybe that's your problem. Hope its that easy of a fix.
I agree! Usually a propane issue.
I minimize ticks , mosquitoes and chiggers by spraying Bifen IT on my remote property around my camper.
It’s the same stuff these mosquito companies use.
I’m usually against chemicals but after multiple days being eaten alive by chiggers when working on my camper ( draining tanks etc) and finding ticks on us most visits, I happily use it , very successfully now.
What a great adventure.
Cam is adorable! What a beautiful site. Are those wild turkeys? They are mean birds.
You always find projects to improve your lives.
Your kids are adorable and are very good at entertaining themselves. Thanks for sharing your vision and all the laughs!!
Reminds me of my younger years. My father got one the same size and the interior looks almost exactly identical. It was only used one time to camp in when we went whitewater rafting in W virginia. Then I moved into it. Lived in it throughout the year. Was cool. I don’t think my mini cooper could tow it LoL or I’d do it again. But I am considering buying a tent. I loved camping.
I envy you all, young, always ready to make new starts and embrace them with vigour. Even the rain was something to laugh about, keep the children's sense of wonder for as long as you can, it is something to be enhanced and savoured, for everyone's sake.
A couple cans of bear spray is a good idea when out in the deep woods-keeps all safe !!!
There needs to be 3 of Spencer. I pray you guys stay safe 🙏🏽. Hope you have a thorough and careful safety plan 📑🔖📰. Enjoy your new adventure.
Its great to get a Piece of the pie But remember when you're out in the wild it animals that come first before you disturb there area Be careful of the bears and the snakes with your kids.
I was on edge watching this episode. Not only do I worry about the seriousness of ticks on the dogs and kids, but seeing the dogs and kids running so freely scares me. 😳. Not sure I’m liking this new adventure so far.
Agree, the way Spencer checked the camper in the dark to see if it was safe for family to enter, scary.
Will unsubscribe. I don't like suspense movies. It's not a fairy tale.
Went through this about 19 years ago. Drive way only with a D-12 Cat was over $22,000. Never a regret. Drive way is over 1/4 mile (semi up hill). Live in East TN on 40 acres. Have deer, turkeys, and coyotes. Last Week we were standing in the drive way and behind my wife was a yearling bear. But a quick yell from wife sent him on his way. I'm 77 and wife is 74 but sitting on the porch and listening to just the birds and watching the deer and turkey is well worth all the troubles. Watching and welcome back to humanity. Get ready for the Realtors.
Note: The wheels and jack are for leveling, run the wheels onto a leveler or piece of wood to level. The jacks are for stabilizing and can damage your camper if you level the camper with them. (Google it, or ask a RV repair shop.)
I ran across your channel on what I assume was day one, when you were wondering if anyone would watch it. You have come a long ways. It looks so much better mowed, and even more so when you get some grass, but some snakes may not be happy... Moving to lithium iron is a great move. You will probably want to add a bit more solar though, even if putting them on the ground. I use portable ones. I am still charging mine with the RV charger when on shore power or generator which charges them to 80% which is a vast improvement, but will change the charger at some point, however we use solar more than shore power.
Rocks offer a lot of possibilities from a fire pit, to using in building, or just decorating.
Cam with his tractor sound effects made my day!
What a wonderful opportunity and adventure for your whole family!!! You have made great progress!!! 😎🤗🤗🥰❤️❤️❤️
Spencer, acquire a 10mm or 357 for family protection.
I don’t know if I can even wait for the transformation to begin I might just have to wait for several episodes to play out… the excitement and the anticipation is killing me lol. Is this going to be a year round ? And now let the new journey begin! 😮💨
13:56 - 14:03 Beau's dance is so lovely!
At first I thought Spencer was a brave soul, switching out the batteries in the RV, but then I remembered that this guy has done EVERYTHING!...he knows exactly how to approach every obstacle you guys come across...."The Amazing Spencer!". Evolving this property is going to be a great adventure for the 4 of you, so glad we get to hitch a ride! Love you guys! Be safe, be well, see ya next time! 🌻💖😊
That is one, mighty, bush whacker.
Make sure the you check your dogs also for ticks. They can pick them up also.😊 good luck to you all and God be with you.
Becareful with that whole mountain momma thing, because unpredictable things can happen. Count your blessings amen.
How cute was the dog laying down on the duffel bag between the two sleeping babies! Love you new home! It's beautiful!
Offense is the best defense, be always prepared for anything, safety at all times .
Your kids are really growing. I have had my grand child since birth and she turns 14 this fall. Time really flies. It seems like only a few days ago when she was on my lap- and learning what a mouse does. She teaches me now. Good luck on your new property.
Hey, we live in a place where ticks are a part of life. Check yourselves every day. Even with off you will still get them. A friend of ours sprayed nematodes in a large area of our property. He has done it the last two Summers. I do not get any bites once they are sprayed. I have alpha-gal from ticks. It can be really serious. I get worse if i get bit more. Watch out for the tick ilnesses. Rocky mountain fever and alpha-gal are very common. You may already do this but keep liquid childrens benadryl around incase of an emergency allergic reaction to insects. It also helps stop the allergic reaction caused by alpha-gal until you can get to a hospital. Not trying to scare you but many people don't know about alpha-gal and go misdiagnosed. The property is beautiful. Praise God!
The amount of work ahead is mind blowing but y’all are certainly up to the task. Thank goodness for modern equipment and gear. Can you imagine how much harder it was for frontiersmen and women? I’m glad we live in modern times. The kids and dogs look like they are having a blast.
Lil man playing with his Toy Tractor! Thats how I did as a lil one and I am halfway descent!!! Ja ja ja ja ja Keep moving Forward and keep living your lifes one day at a time!!! Semper Fi and Can Do OORAH
Great videos. I think I mentioned this before but I can't stress this enough. There is you tube channel called "ambition strikes" of a couple that did what you two are doing now and they have all kinds of situations, and suggestions on their journey up into the mountains. One thing that may be a concern is parking your car in tall grass. The catalytic converter on car gets so hot it may cause a fire. Good luck.
compared to what Riley is/has been doing there is a level of unpreparedness from a point of ability and equipment
Ambition Strikes would be a great channel to learn from, Riley has a strong engineering and fabrication background and Spencer is still learning the basics.
I wouldn't worry about that much. The grass is already cut. Problem solved!!!!
My little girls called those love scratchies. Now my granddaughters call them love scratchies.
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My children have a farm that had lots of ticks and snakes bugs of all types. Their solution was chickens, especially “Guineas”. They free rein them during the day and put them in the pins at night. Also, Spencer might look into some of the hunting channels there’s clothes and products that protect you from ticks. Hope this is helpful.
Definitely y’all to get snake boots for the kids and yourselves…and tick repellent! The editing on your videos are so excellent! I hope your dreams come true!
You have made a start on what look like a big project, keeping an eye on both your children will be a full time job.
You all stay safe, love from Mike. ❤
I remember when we lost our dog in the Forrest, he run chasing a bunny, and for three days we can’t find him, til he comeback all scratched , hurt. We take care of it, but I advise you to put a chip to know where they are in case you lost it, since is a lot of trees and buches there
You both look so happy Good luck can't wait to see how this goes❤
RV OVEN SOLUTION !!!!!
When I had an RV a few years back I had the same problem to get the oven to light. The problem that I had was getting the flow of the propane into the oven itself. So what I did was light one of the burners on the top of the oven to get the propane flowing. And then with the top burner, lit and burning, then you should be able to light the oven! I hope this will work for you guys as well as it did for me.
I always enjoy watching your channel !!!! MORE! MORE! MORE!
Take Care,
Brock.
It’s adorable how Beau is always helping her Daddy! Parents kids and dogs are all adorable.
I liked the part where she used her dad’s head to stabilize herself so that she would not fall standing up haha
I have binged watched for a month plus. Finally I have caught up I enjoy watching all the videos. Thank you for taking us along with you. Blessings to you and the whole family.
I’m so happy for your family in this new adventure! Please invest in some good hiking boots for each of you, there are ones that snakebites can’t penetrate.
Since you have a creek nearby, make sure you are on high ground. Creeks become rivers during flooding rains.
Spencer you are doing such a great job clearing the road and the land. You and Kendra have such a good vision for the land. Nice to see Bo and Cam playing together and having fun. God bless you all and until the next time have a good and safe week.
Dogs are good babies. Don’t let em out of eye sight with all the wildlife. Enjoy
Very happy for you and your family, it’s beautiful place.
I continues to amaze me how many people think that the power that they were able to use in a permanent home environment can also be made available in a caravan or other "portable" living environment.
I love the new direction for the channel. Well done you guys.
Tic's yes... thats the last thing anyone wants is lime decease the rest of their life. ❤
Watch the deer they carry alot of tics...❤
I’ve been watching y’all channel for about a year now and found it very interesting and the biggest excitement was y’all purchase of the mountain land. My wife and I have been looking for mountain land in Kentucky for a while now and hope to make a purchase within the next six months. We are natives of South Louisiana. The mountain land you have purchased looks very nice for what you all shared so far. Good luck in your endevers.
Just type “you” all the time, its shorter than “y’all”. You did it twice. Besides the plural of “y’all” is “all y’all’s”
What a good job cutting down the overgrown grass on your new property.
I keep praying for your safety...I can't help but think of...well mainly all the dangers of living in the middle of nowhere, in a forest of trees as far as the eye can see. I'm sure you had wildlife and ticks at your other place, but bears? How will you go for your nature walks?
They go on nature walks very loudly. Black bears do not like to be surprised but will run away if they hear you coming. I walk our mountain singing very loudly and loaded with bear spray and other personal protection.
@@alisabutler5872 well, as long as the bears aren't ruled by their stomachs.
Now you need to put some posts in the ground and Mount solar powered spot/security lights . They won’t deter bears/ cougars/ coyotes completely but will let them know, plus anything else out there, that new residents are on the property
Plus putting up solar panels to keep things charged will be helpful. Also be sure to take that tractor securely locked up or be ready to take it back and forth. Moth balls will help keep critters at bay also.
it's amazing how cutting the tall grass off of a pastor or madow changes the look of the land. I love it. can't wait to see what you have in mind for the future. Mckenzie you will love riding horses and the kids need to lurn soon you and Spencer should work with them on that. give Beau and Cam a big hug for me and tell Bear and Io I said Hi. God bless you all.
Kenzie & Spencer you can buy "Tick" pellet's and put them on the ground to kill them off , they last for about a month or so. Check it out at a local farm shop, that way you are not having to get the tick's off you all the time. Love what Spence has done so far with the property , good luck with the oven & be careful out there, love all the wildlife you have caught on the land, good luck with the horse's Kenzie. David, North Ogden, Utah.♥♥♥.
You guys are crazy (in a good way)...this looks like an even bigger adventure than ur last build. Good luck and I look forward to watching the transformation
2 things.
1) The presence of dogs will typically keep wildlife, including bears away.
2) It's usually recommended to clear about 50 meters (150 ft) in all directions to help protect structures from wildfires.
Buy some goats and a section of electric fence. You can move them around and really clear the property.
We need a shot of the sky at night! I bet its so beautiful when clear skies
keep an eye on the dogs for ticks, and what about the bears, with the dogs. you got alot of work ahead of you. have fun guys
@10:12 🤣🤣🤣 yes understandable!! mine are grown but i still understand what its like...
Beautiful mountain. Congrats on your new land.
Breathe taking place . Mountain girl If there is on Spencer their probably ticks on the dogs have them as well. Be care you all.
Spencer and Kenzie what an amazing piece of land. So tranquil and lushes. I'm so proud of you BOTH and can't wait to see your dream come to fruition. Blessings and Love to you All 🙏❤️🙏❤️
Luscious ^^^^
I love to see your kids telling there kids of there amazing life ❤️
Yup. Keep your food bear safe. They can claw open, push windows in, rip doors and slash camper walls to get to food, especially in the fall getting ready to hibernate. But hey, you're pioneers, enjoy the journey.
You, people, are genuinely enjoying a happy and blessed life, God blessed your family, Ameen 🥰💝🙏👨👩👧👦
Your beautiful little girl needs a unicorn 🦄. She is beautiful like her parents and your sweet boy!! Loved seeing him play tractor like his dada!
I'd definitely invest in an electric fence to keep your dogs in and the wildlife out. When you get space cleared and the driveway done I'd suggest a container that you can seal against rain and bugs to store wood. You will need plenty for the wood stove and campfires. If you get dried out properly and stored where bugs and snakes can't hide in it, you could probably store most of a winters wood in a container.
Starting over on raw land is scary amazing. I would suggest maybe talking with Al Lumnah at Lumnah Acres. He and his wife have done exactly the same thing. They seem like really kind people and may have some good advice. They deal with wildlife issues, including bears.
Congratulations an the new chapter.
Take some of those big rocks make spencer make you a hole to put around it so you can have a fire do hot dogs and marshmallow on a stick to have Smores with the chocolate Graham cracker. Then I would invest in a iron skillet.and a Dutch oven with a lid you can put meat in it in the fire and if you can find a Metal grade that's heavy with legs on it you can Have hamburgers steaks even chicken on it just don't forget to Spray your iron pants cause the meat will stick, have a good.
One see you next time.
Beautiful and peacefull. Happy for you and following you in this new adventure.
I live on a remote farm, I sometimes wake up to Lions on my lawn, maybe buffalo or zebra..depends! Oh, I live in TIA( This is Africa)!