My parents were born in 1933 and told us all the time growing up they were "children of the depression" and to never waste anything. I was honestly excited you found those nails in the ashes.

This is the Jay we’ve come to know and love. You seem much more at home and relaxed here. Looking forward to many more videos of you and cabin!

I know you want a " real" cabin but your spot is dream come true

Good to see you having some fun on your place in the summer Jay! I’ve done quite a bit of backpacking and kayak camping, and I’ve always carried a water filter. You can get one for pretty cheap, and it’s well worth it. I even filter rain water. I’ve never had any issues.

Missed your videos Jay. Please don't put break on posting them. God bless.

Hi Jay , You only need to boil water for 3 minutes . Ay more it will taste ' flat' . A Berkey filter is what you really want to feel completely safe without boiling. You need a cast iron frying pan and Dutch Oven for your camp cooking. Great seeing you in the ' Soft Water' season. Stay safe from the fires this summer my friend. Ontario Canada.

You got the best psychological commercial about the trade center and how important as men it is to keep your finances, financiers safe...protect your money at all costs....wow great video by the way

Good video bud, next time you fish, turn your rod over so the reel is on top, and the little thumb wheel on top the reel will adjust your drag. Love the tent site, tight lines!!

First of all, let me just say its great to see you back. Glad you survived the lake water! You are pretty ingenious in building a ladder, and catching your own rain water. We has a wonderful time watching you. Your awesome! Thank you!

How precious is water in our lives. From farming to forests, to rivers and lakes to everyday life. Yet how we pollute everything we touch. We can live longer I'm sure without food than we could without water 💧. Imagine if flies were nutrional, but...ewhh...they ain't. Little "bug"ers! We'd also think about drinking 🚱 that lake water. Glad it rained so you at least got some less risky water. Enjoyed this video and know there's more to come. Enjoy.

It is amazing how the same place can look so different depending on the season. How about if you boil your water? Keep up the great videos.

Can't wait for the winter videos

I've had Beaver Fever in the past...was all right if my memory serves me well!

You need you a life straw Jay. Its a real life saver. Really love your videos. My go to videos when my anxiety hits

On your Thermocell you need to press the ignighter after turning it on.

Hi Jay, it's wonderful to see you at the tent again. Thank you for the laughs-though I didn't laugh at your fall off the ladder, the second time did work better. You are so relaxed and happy there. If you make it, in Sept before the snowfall, it will be a treat. Take care!

U need thermocell endorsement. PS Steve Wallis is having a 40th birthday party in Alberta on September 11th. I'm trying to figure out how to go hunker down for a couple of days.

Ahh, it's bene a while. I'm glad there are so many videos piled up for me to catch up on!

I love your videos so much! I have not missed even 1 of them yet. Great to see you back and in your element Jay!

It's so good to be back on your island, sharing the adventure. Glad your back Jay !😊

this was AMAZING!! so crazy to see the tent in the summer. were so used to seeing it in its winter wonderland. awesome video jay!!! LOVED IT

use coffee filters from dollar tree to filter your rainwater, worked great for me.

It is great to see it during the summer time ❤️

Hi Jay looks like you had a good trip out the tent except for the water shortage but you over came that and its awesome to see you at the tent in summer stay safe and bring Crystal next time and extra water

Yes he has an iron gut. Glad you at least boiled it. Just a small pitcher filter from Walmart would be good. Great setup inside. coffee filter will take care of that ash.

One of your best videos so far! Love the winter tent videos but really enjoyed seeing the camp in the summer and the struggles you went through to get by. Very entertaining, I can't wait til you come out hopefully in the fall!!

Jay do yourself a favor buddy and just grab yourself something like a Sawyer water filter from Amazon, takes up bugger all space, filters out the rough stuff and weighs next to nothing! Great video mate, thank you.

Last video for the night after a dozen videos tonight lol thank you for all u do learning so much keep em coming!

Jay when you mix the cotton balls with the I'm sorry mix your lint with the petroleum jelly take about 1/3 the size of your lint bundle and then work the the petroleum jelly into that leaving a portion of untreated cotton balls exposed. Hope it works for you thanks again Jake McClellan Athens Alabama USA

Hi Jay, try putting a layer of Reflectix bubble wrap from the hardware store that has a small bubble wrap middle layer sealed in a durable layer of aluminum foil, directly on top of your cot, then build your foam and whatever on top of that. Don't put it directly under your wool blanket or sleeping bag. Put it on your cot and then build your foam layer and so forth on top of that. Warm!

Great video Jay, back at the place we love but still so confusing not seeing the snow. It was amazing seeing the tent in a different season of the year. Do it again soon, Thanks.

Hi Jay, really good to see you at the tent, this is the reason I am subscribed to your channel. I like seeing you at the tent and enjoying yourself and keeping us entertained. I don't really care about campers in a campground. I can see the excitement in your face when at the tent. I am absolutely convinced that if you take the lake water and boil it for 20 minutes, you will be fine. When in town, go to a water company and get a sterile container and have a sample of your lake water analyzed. It will make you feel better.

Jay my friend nice to see you your tent is awesome looking inside and outside thank you sharing this beautiful place you to

I learned something from this video. It was rather subtle, so you might have missed it. When he used the t shirt to filter the water, he placed the shirt all the way down into the bottle and essentially lined the bottle with it. By doing that, he did not lose any water by pouring too fast, as may have happened if he had just placed the shirt over the mouth of the bottle. If any of you have ever poured sand through a funnel, you would understand it is much easier to control the withdrawal rate of the shirt from the bottle than it is to control the pour rate into the bottle such that you don't exceed the rate at which the shirt material can allow the water to pass through.

Hi Jay, This is by far one of my favorite videos. I am hoping you can do more of these before winter hits. But that being said. I still love watching your winter videos too :-)

Awesome ideas. Maybe set up a rain barrel. That would save on storing bottled water. You did a great job taking us with you. Nice scenery. I look forward to your next trips!

Another great video!! Thanks Jay I hope to see more soon.

Hey there Jay I have a van that i go camping in. I got stuff to have on hand in case of emergencies. One is a filter straw. You can filter pond water through it and it makes the water safe to drink. All you do is hang it. It drains into a bag really fast. I got it from Amazon. It was under 20 bucks. There are other ones too. For a lot more money theres the Berky water filter. It doesnt take power it just drains into the bottom. Anyway, just some fyi's for ya. Then you wont have to worry about not having enough water. Have fun out there, be safe, and God bless

Dont trust your life with thhe Bear spray Jay. Always bring a gun doing what you do. Don't have to kill it. Just use it to scare the crap out if it. I always take my shotgun and slugs when i go backwoods. Just incase. Good video Jay

Jay, awesome vid. Just a thought, why don't you have any water purifying tablets in your pack. There cheap, and they work. Also get yourself a teflon coated pan, and a tin plate. when you eat out of the pots you are using to cook with, you tend to scratch the bottom which causes food to stick. The old timers used cast iron, because they didn't have light weight teflon pans. they are also so easy to clean. Look forward to your next video.

I felt like I was watching an episode of MacGyver! So entertaining. What an awesome video. I hope you go back again before the snow. I really enjoy your winter camping videos, but it's really beautiful at your tent in the summer. Maybe keep a water filter at the tent for emergencies.

Enjoyed the video. Keep em' coming. Those were most likely pine beetles in your small pile of wood.

Well you did it!!

I used to make candle wax/sawdust balls using egg boxes, they worked very well.

What an awesome video. Hopefully you are able to do another one before the snow falls.

I love your tent! I love bushcraft!

Glad to see you back Jay!

Glad you got to get out there. Really weird without the cold and snow. Happy you had a great time. Thanks for letting us join in.

Free heavenly water! Awesome!

Super cool feel good to see the tent 🏕

I watch Northen seclusion he has a tent has well and this past week a black bear tried to get in to his but thank God he did not make it but caused some damage on the outside but fixable. Another great channel is Shawn James channel both great channel has well has yours Jay. God Bless stay safe & well. I watch the same show great tv program ALONE. I also watch Mountain Man. 🌻😊🌻

Great video! You have such a wonderful attitude and sense of humor. Thanks!

Beautiful lake. You look so peaceful.

Proud of you . Great video

Cool that you mention overcoming your fears. That's such big one! Of course being bear smart and prepared goes a long ways. Hello from southern Alberta. 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥

Oh jay it’s always a pleasure to watch you . Your awesome 😎

Great video Jay, I was hoping you were going to rig up something to collect rainwater! Well worth the wait! Thanks 😊

Maybe before winter you can add some more support to the roof to hold more snow. Just an idea buddy. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the relaxing video. I was relaxed just watching. I can’t imagine how relaxing you must have been by the time you left for home.

Enjoyed watching you overcome your challenges. Always learning. I boil creek water for backpacking food and coffee. Never had any problems.

Good to still you progressing with the out doors Jay. I can share my knowledge with you with this . Get your self a water filtration setup. Some are garther a pouch of water , hook filter on and squeeze into another container, they work great . Plus, remember, you can boil off some water to kill things off like beaver fever and other things . And on to the fishing pole, you are using it upside down . And there should be a roller button on the side of the reel to agust the tension on the line . Its there to use fast sets or play . Plus its there for different tension sized line . Take a min and hold it in your left hand , y . It looks to be a right hand crank when its held in the right position. Its not a bad thing to bring some water out for emergency but don't bank on it for all the time drinking trust in a filter they work. If and when you boil water can can always bring some coffee pot filters out to clean up the water from ash and debree . . Buy 2 cooking pans from a secent hand store and hang them up at camp. I have the pot /cups and love it but can't find the pot here in n.y but a pan will help with cooking different things that are a pain in the ass to cook in the pots and another tip for not busting your balls and over working your body when you need the energy, cut wood now so you are perpeard for winter . Its a life saver in the end and you will not get all hot and sweaty then very cold after . Buy a hatchet to leave at camp for kindling and a hammer . Just some tips from a outdoorsy guy . Take what I say to heart . It "could "save your life oneday . Thanks for making the video

Get some flannel sheets for your foam and to sleep under. If you don't cover up your back, buy one of those jackets that have a power operated heat system. Some company has Chrome ™ a vanlifer over on Vancouver Island, Canada. He gives them a good review.

JAY I AM SO HAPPY TO finally get to SEE YOU AGAIN I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING VIDEO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF OUTTHERE

HEY. Good to see you again. For some reason I am not getting notifications of your videos. Hope you had a great summer.

Spectacular job!! Get a good quality survival filter pump for lake water

You mentioned it rained all night, set your self up a rain collection bucket so you can atleast boil or it get you self a filter like the platypus gravityworks (or similar) or even water purification tablets of you don't want to drink the later water. Always good to have as a plan b.

Awesome Video buddy! Was going to skim through it before bed.. ended up watching the whole video.. Good Stuff!

Mate got to be one of your best videos ....my daughter and really enjoyed it pal thanks for the laugh when the ladder went lol

for anyone wondering; 10C = 50F

First video I’ve seen of yours, loved it! You have such a great attitude, love seeing how things don’t always go the way we planned, so you came up with something else. I had fun watching you because it was obvious you were having fun too! You have a new subscriber from AB 🇨🇦 I’m off to watch your other videos and looking forward to your next one!

Turn your rod (pole) upside-down hold it in your left hand, you will fined it much better, unless you are left handed :)

I have really enjoyed the adventures you with us, you live in an amazing area. I never ever head out without a portable water filter in my pack. Remember, collecting water from your roof, includes EVERYTHING collected ON your roof, even it should be boiled or filtered, unless no birds live in the area.. I keep a thin 2 meter square piece of plastic sheeting rolled up in my bag to catch rain if I am really desperate. They make some nice inexpensive gravity-fed filters that would be perfect for your situation.. keep up the great content!!!

If you take that water bottle You can make a filter out of it1st you wanna put cotton where the cap is and cut off the bottom Then you wanna put a good layer sand clean sand Then I'll layer of charcoal from the fire pit Then I'll layer of small pebbles Or gravel clean Then run water through at least 3 times to clear the filter Then when your water Boil your water It's a way to make Lake water taste better It really works

Looks like you had a good time. Congratulations on making a great little getaway spot for yourself.

You look great 👍

Hi, you need to get a water filter, then no issues with the lake. You could also get a roll of foil backed insulation for under wood floors and use it on the bed to reflect heat back up. Just a thought. Great video. 👍

Best place to be is out on the land. Doing the same here in Fort Good Hope, NT

Bears have better than photographic memory they remember everything

Jay, you listened about the fire starters so. Buy a sawyer water filter the do not cost much and is good for 100,000 gallons 20 dollars. Next get a brace and bit set, gives you a drill/driver and friction fire starter. Get nail of few sizes, and outdoor screws of different sizes. Brace can take screw driver bits and a chuck if you need small bits. On hanging food keep it far away from the trunk where they can jump on to it, gear was right on what you brought.

Awesome adventure . Good to see you back. Tent held up pretty good. Knowing the water is safe to drink, get a Sawyer micro water filter. 1 filter will filter 100,00 gallons of drinking water..you wouldn't have to chug water with you. I take one with me on my camping trip to North Bay,Sudbury, Timmons...ect. I still boil the water after filtering it,for extra measure. Make sure to back flush it for next use. Thanks for the adventure, was fun. Catch you later on your next adventure ✌ Stay safe and healthy my friend 👊💥

So awesome that you got to go out in the summer. Long video but it flew by. Loved watching Jay.

cant wait for fall and winter wideos my fav jay

Thanks you for your greatest video!

boil or filter the water Jay!!!! Filtering with a Sawyer or a BeFree or Life straw should get rid of the arsenic. The water I had to filter on the PCT was pretty gross but came out just fine with a sawyer. Gravity fed systems for the sawyer are sub 30$

Jay, my long lost Instant Coffee drinking brother... I look forward to seeing the September trip to the tent. Hope you get the time to go. I enjoyed the way you highlighted your use of water. We all should be more aware of our use of these natural resources. Great content! Thanks again.

You are awesome

Yes ! You are back !!

Glad you got out to the tent/shack and saw a few things and tidied up.. Hope you didn't forget to close the hole up for the stove? Hope you catch a fish next time and bring more water. Glad you had a nice time.😉

15:50... heaven buddy!!!! love it all but at that time stamp i had a huge smile on my face. cheers bud!

Great to see you again Jay. Should start snowing soon by you I would imagine?

Very enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing . 👍

I love your videos. Next time you head out bring a hammer and an old coffee tin. Take out all the old nails before you burn the lumber and store them in the coffee tin. You never know when you’ll need a nail.

Good to see ya out at the wall tent man! 👋😎👍.. And glad it made it unscathed!! Now I'm gonna kick back and watch the rest of the video 😎

Nice assortment of gear for a 3 day camp. I noticed thought that you don't have an IFAK. Given you're like an hour from any help, if not longer, having a trauma kit or IFAK, complete with tourniquet, trauma gauze for heavy wounds would be a good item to add. They make really good kits these days that are compact and be worn on a hiking kit no problem.

nice do more i enjoyed

Get a travel Berkey when staying at the tent, this is what a lot of full time van/trailer people use that can’t get to town use.

Keep it going, brother. Winter is coming.

Glad to see you back at the tent shack.

looks good food in the wild

I'm like 6 months behind, but was going to suggest when you finish the Evian you should take some lake water back into town to get tested.