Alone at Dick Proenneke's Log Cabin in the Wilderness

Alone at Dick Proenneke's Log Cabin in the Wilderness | Silence and Solitude in Alaska

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4 жыл бұрын

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Shawn James visits Dick Proenneke's off grid log cabin at Twin Lakes in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska and spends two nights alone camping on the gravel beach of upper Twin Lake. Bears, moose and Dall sheep abound and he catches and cooks fish on an open fire, including arctic grayling and arctic char, catching and releasing sockeye salmon as well.
Hiking in the mountains of the Alaskan range, he views incredible vistas from the mountain tops and watches as clouds race through the valley, with ever changing weather - rain, sun, wind...
See the inside of Proenneke's log cabin as well as three others, which will be showcased in more detail in the follow up video.
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@mikemoe8497 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn you walked where Mr. Proenneke walked, fished at the same spot where he fished, ate blueberries from the same patches he ate from, and wrote in your journal where he wrote in his...How exciting it must have been for you to visit a place that he built, lived in for all those years. To be inspired by him all those years ago to set you on your own path of self reliance, building your own cabin. You have come full circle...and now...you are the inspiration to a whole new generation! Henry David Thoreau said, “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”...This is your hour Mr. Shawn James!

@karmacalling4352 4 жыл бұрын

I agree entirely. Somewhere on those rugged windswept hills the spirit of Dick Proenneke was watching and smiling down on this journey that Shawn was on in those beautiful twin lakes.

@jackiemudd7768 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this narrative sir. I thought to myself that I would like to write this down. Truthfully, this footage brought tears to my eyes because it is so beautiful...

@lamBETTERthanY0U 4 жыл бұрын

It’s really not the same thing though. This guy is badass but his property is probably an hour drive max from a decent sized town. Proenneke lived all by himself way the hell out there

@tigrotom7312 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn James did amazing work on his cabin but for a different reasons. Nothing wrong with it but different. Proenneke wanted a simple life in natural settings away from everyone. Shawn is doing this to make money. Nothing wrong with it but you can't compare them from intention.

@khuo0219 4 жыл бұрын

@@lamBETTERthanY0U I agree, but Dick Proenneke did not need to upload a video to KZfaq every week to keep the masses entertained. I don't Shawn wanted to do the same thing as Dick. He has a family to consider too.

@AxelM25 4 жыл бұрын

One hour of your footage is better than 95% of the crap that Hollywood produces. Respect! You wonderful human.

@troy5154 4 жыл бұрын

Hollywood is run by the Synagogue of Satan

@catherinehisle4821 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kevlarunderwear22 4 жыл бұрын

amen

@briancee4603 4 жыл бұрын

respect to Charles Bronson and Satan.

@TheSquidPro 4 жыл бұрын

It's almost like those that run Hollywood are a different people of urbanites without borders that make their home everywhere and nowhere and impose these plutocratic values on their hosts.

@sammyjo8109 4 жыл бұрын

One can understand why Dick Proenneke, who built this cabin alone and by hand, chose to live 30 years in it enjoying the Alaskan wilderness. Amazing !

@stevieky 3 жыл бұрын

This guy has all my respect, He's doing what a lot of people just dream about

@jovyperez1904 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jovyperez1904 3 жыл бұрын

Happy bieng alone

@joelinasilva9777 3 жыл бұрын

Bom dia que lindo lugar

@PhucNguyen-ep1kg 3 жыл бұрын

@angelaaraujogoncalves9003 3 жыл бұрын

Sua solidao e Grande por que fics tao so?!

@maofangjushi4711 4 жыл бұрын

I watched Alone in the wilderness many many times, today I see you there, not Mr. Proenneke, I was in tears. Thank you for taking me there with you.

@love69ner 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. I've watched Mr. Proenneke's videos many times as I'm sure most of us have and was great to see you there Shawn. Especially after so many years when he first did all his filming etc. Great to see how his cabin and everything is now. Well done. Cali would have had a ball running around to lol :-)

@KraftyKathi 4 жыл бұрын

@@love69ner glad to know I wasn't the only one shedding tears of happiness for Shawn.

@kimsanbo1244 4 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way!!!

@silvershadow013 4 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@pamelasinclair-karney8856 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome scenery.

@dexterweb 4 жыл бұрын

This hour was my summer vacation. I felt like I was there, enjoining the silence and power of this gorgeous nature

@bbrosser694 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the series many years ago with my family on PBS @ Georgia Public Broadcasting. I can and I will watch again and again. This man represents the best of humanity. Thank you for sharing @ You Tube!

@jetsonwhite888 2 жыл бұрын

You packed more into that visit than many do into a lifetime. GOD bless you, Shawn.

@HWolfe 4 жыл бұрын

I am confined to home pretty much right now and your videos bring tears to my eyes. With so much that is not right in this world, you show whats really important in life. Living on your own terms, yet always caring about family friends and others, and living each day to its fullest. The videography takes me to tranquility, bless you!👌👍

@davidrobertthomas1515 4 жыл бұрын

Well said Hunter W. Best wishes to you.

@bjgigout9832 4 жыл бұрын

Hunter W Same here- I can’t get out, but these scenes are what I’d be doing, if I was physically able. Blessings to you!

@HWolfe 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidrobertthomas1515 Smiles and you too👍

@HWolfe 4 жыл бұрын

@@bjgigout9832 You too BJ👍

@MySelfReliance 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy this video, the first of a few that I'll be uploading about my recent trip to Alaska. The next video will be a tour of Dick Proenneke's log cabin as well as the four other cabins on the lake that I visited. Check out my other channel, Shawn James, to see daily videos behind the scenes of this trip (bit.ly/2Kbke89). I spent the rest of the 12 day trip with the crew from Wild and Exposed - kzfaq.info/love/FwsLJAGSIOeNg2xbDEAAcw. Check out their channel and subscribe to see more behind the scenes footage as well as lots of other great wildlife and photography videos. Thanks to Ron Hayes and Mark Raycroft for additional footage while we were together fishing in the Kenai Peninsula. I've used the song, "Home" in more than one video this year, but to me this one is the most fitting. Thanks to Simon Alexander, the artist, for allowing me to use it. Please listen to HOME on his channel as well. HOME by Simon Alexander - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etuTqLWJnrjWkYU.html

@d42nsuhendar75 4 жыл бұрын

Hade pisan ,iam from indonesia

@lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952 4 жыл бұрын

THAT SIMON ALEXANDER IS GOOD, "SONS OF ANARCHY" SHOULD SIGN HIM IN. 👍😇, THAT "HOME" SONG IS GREAT! I LOVED IT ❤ , OH, I LOVED YOUR VIDEO TOO!🤗KEEP THAT INTRO, "THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL"!

@robint7349 4 жыл бұрын

That was Amazing, and very calming/relaxing to watch. Peaceful. Beautiful country.

@juanmadavis1713 4 жыл бұрын

how many trees have you cut doing all your cabbins?and how many have you planted?? just give a thought... be more conscious please.

@boomerb4477 4 жыл бұрын

@@juanmadavis1713 Before you go wagging your keyboard finger at others, please watch more of his videos where he explains harvesting trees on his property.

@marcong2774 3 жыл бұрын

Almost Heaven. My Dad passed away 2 years ago. He was such a hard working man who never stopped. I like to think he’s somewhere like here, working and enjoying life; he’d be happy for sure. Almost Heaven. Thx for this

@JDM-914 3 жыл бұрын

This is literally just a copied comment

@VictorLugosi 3 жыл бұрын

@@JDM-914 get a life.

@JDM-914 3 жыл бұрын

@@VictorLugosi What?

@laurafedora5385 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing how just the sound of the wind in the trees is so soothing. Our bodies know what they want, to be more connected to nature.

@michelrparis 4 жыл бұрын

You just brought peace to every single person watching this video. We appreciate the awesome content!

@boomerb4477 4 жыл бұрын

Knowing Dick Proenneke was your inspiration for building your cabin, it's very satisfying watching you document your "bucket list" trip in the wilderness. Stunning visuals and cinematography Shawn! Can't wait to see the rest of your trip in Alaska.

@45DegreesN 4 жыл бұрын

I used to live in Alaska, and met Dick the first time in 1995 when I was a teenager going out there with my dad. I saw him the last time in 1997. I had no idea at the time that Dick was such an important person to so many people. It wasn't until sometime around 2006 or 2007 I think that I saw Alone in the Wilderness on PBS and told my wife oh my god that's Dick I knew him. He would absolutely have loved your work. You two are two peas in a pod. I didn't know him anywhere near as well as Leon and Sig and the rest of the Alsworth family but I am sure glad I met him and got to spend a couple days out there when he was alive.

@aashishtamrakar986 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't he alive now adays?

@georgcorfu 3 жыл бұрын

SV Flighty Drifter Did he die?

@rconger24 3 жыл бұрын

@@georgcorfu someone wrote he died in 2003. Old age.

@yasuhisanagai4387 3 жыл бұрын

Yuh.

@paulwilson757 3 жыл бұрын

In 1999, 82-year-old Richard Proenneke left his cabin and came to live with his brother Jake in Hemet, California. Four years later, Proenneke died of a stroke on April 20, 2003

@lizshoemaker8713 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell that Shawn loved the Alaskan wilderness as much as I do. It’s truly one of the most beautiful places in earth, I’m willing to bet his camera didn’t do it justice. The green on those hillsides is unreal, absolutely stunning to see in person.

@reggierico 4 жыл бұрын

Twin Lakes in Alaska has become a sort of cathedral of sorts for those who seek the solitude of the wilderness. Since Dick Proenneke's passing, it has become a great tribute to a very special man. I am glad that his work and memory live on, hopefully for a long, long time. Awesome Shawn, that you chose to visit this special place. Great footage, very nice.

@HarborHon1 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn, being handicapped, I could never get to see the beauty of the land you walked. I thank you for taking us along to share this great experience. Perfect shots, perfect music. Bless your heart.

@charliebrownau 4 жыл бұрын

Gday I could see VR working with drones or robots offering a new one down the track to people that cant leave their home or disabled

@artistaloca4 4 жыл бұрын

What do you see preventing you? If it matters, I use a chair. Are you open to ideas?

@ptiaptia7347 4 жыл бұрын

@@uniquanevaehful Are you sure you are not talking to one of our veterans, dude?. Your talking like a 3rd grader. Am surprised people like you watching this type of video.

@electricwall 4 жыл бұрын

Right? I have many challenges. I don’t think my power chair would make it there. Living vicariously through him…

@joycamposvillanueva3109 3 жыл бұрын

This is a production. A film. A documentary. So beautiful. Thank you .

@stephenabril7084 3 жыл бұрын

With all the stress in life just going to the store for groceries and listening to all the depressing news and angry people all the time you really have figured out how to find peace Shawn. Not everyone could live without human company for as long as you do but sometimes it really is very desirable.

@JaneyFox1 4 жыл бұрын

A little piece of heaven, right there. Thank you for taking us along 💜☮️

@TheMetalAllfather 4 жыл бұрын

Man did I call it. Old man Proenneke was a huge inspiration on Shawn, and a lot of guys who've dedicated themselves to building/living in a log cabin full time. This is an amazing treat to have. Thanks man. Seriously. Glad to see the place is still standing.

@pelleedwin 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is absolutely incredible! I love him!

@josiecoronado5876 3 жыл бұрын

I loved to see the Bear....... Fishing. No problems for foods. Fantastic and amazing.Wanderful sightseeing of mountains, valley, all green plants, animals. Lastly, enjoying the river scenery.

@Justme-jb7fk 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking all of us along on this fantastic journey. Absolutely breathtaking. ❤️👍🏻🔥🍁⛺️

@laclulola4988 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone with a soul must feel awestruck and reverent in that magnificent area. How blessed and fortunate you are to have experienced its splendor. Many thanks for sharing your love of self-reliance and appreciation of nature's glory with all of us. Your camera work and videography skills are topnotch. I somehow feel Dick Proenneke is looking down, smiling happily, and enjoying you appreciating his humble yet awe-inspiring way of pursuing a meaningful life. Keep living your (and our) dreams. You're a true motivator for so many of us.

@kathleenhoward7070 2 жыл бұрын

I have loved the story of Dick Proenneke from the first time I saw it years ago. What a strong man to live such a life and love it!

@amythomas1124 3 жыл бұрын

Richard “Dick” Proenneke was born in Lee County, Iowa. In Primrose, Iowa. My Dad and Grandpa knew him well. My Dad was born in Primrose, same as Richard, and my Dad is still alive. In February 1942, my Grandparents moved to rural Donnellson, Iowa. Not far from Primrose. Dad said Richard was a lovely person.

@sem7pre 3 жыл бұрын

That's Beautiful..God bless you and your family...

@marciem.1972 2 жыл бұрын

Vážený Pane. Děkujeme za krásný výlet za rybami. Překrásná klidná krajina hlavně ať jste zdravá je vám dobře k Vaši spokojenosti. Kraj Jedna nádhera. Přeji Ať Vám Bůh žehna. Přijměte pozdrav z Česka. M.

@jeffreyhebert5604 4 жыл бұрын

One thing I love about your channel is that no words need be said...again you are doing a magnificent job.. ty

@MySelfReliance 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have a talking version of this video as well but to me, this edition was more appropriate - there are no words to describe what I experienced

@trickysubject8563 4 жыл бұрын

Hello again Shawn, I live in the U.K. and we really don’t get to see vistas and wildlife in the way that you guys do. The video capture that you present on your channel is simply breathtaking. These episodes into your life are welcome and thought provoking, as well as educational and emotional. Kudos on such fine work sir, you are clearly one of life’s treasures. Rich. 🇬🇧🙏

@jeffreyhebert5604 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better...this is in my top 10 youtube videos..have a great day sir..

@gaznawiali 4 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Brit I agree wholeheartedly.

@user-hx1nr9ru1p 4 жыл бұрын

If you think we don't have good vistas in the UK, you need to visit Glencoe, or anywhere in the Highlands for that matter. Great work though Shawn.

@thelyingscotsman7993 4 жыл бұрын

There are some beautiful places in the UK but I agree that Alaska is on another level. Shawn did it proud in this video ,letting the landscape speak for its self.

@harrisonmantooth3647 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyhebert5604 Shawn's KZfaq channel is one of my favorites too. In past episodes, watching him build his cabin and outdoor kitchen by himself was really amazing and, I learned a couple of tricks during the construction. What an amazing area he lives in. I for one am quite envious. Thanks Shawn, I enjoy each and every video you upload for us. Stan

@peterh.1521 3 жыл бұрын

Richard L. Proenneke's wilderness home and habitat filmed better than anyone else has ever done. Now we got a good understanding of how amazing the place he lived in was.

@welderman1221 4 жыл бұрын

That was breathtaking, the cinematography, the landscape and most of all the historic place!! Hope you posed , leaning out the window like Mr. Proenneke!!!! Trip of a lifetime, way to go Mr. James !!!

@fisherman23 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched "Alone in the Wilderness" so many times. It is so incredible to see that his hand carved door locks are working after all of these years. Incredible video, thank-you for sharing!

@MrFreeride1113 4 жыл бұрын

They were rebuilt by the forest service. So were the bottom logs and things

@hikingwithmarty 4 жыл бұрын

You have no idea Shawn how much I enjoyed spending this hour with you up there in the wilderness of Alaska and being surrounded with Dick's spirit in mind. What an amazing video, the calmness and quietness is what kept me here. Nature to me is as a monastery, a place you rather spend time in solitude and silence, contemplate and enjoy the wonders and fascinating concepts which nature and geology has to offer, and being one with the birthplace of creation. Thanks for sharing this with the world!

@stuartsullenbarger2471 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite videos of your time at lake clark...it's no wonder Disk never got tired of living there for over 30 years..beautiful indeed.

@sfbfriend 4 жыл бұрын

Proenneke's cabin is awesome, glad to see the park service taking care of it, he was an awesome man, as are you. Thank you for sharing your adventures, I'm living them through you and your camera. Jealous, yes, with a ton of respect....

@spiritofanu 4 жыл бұрын

I watched Alone in the Wilderness many, many times as well as reading all his books. Seeing you there in his cabin, at his desk was nostalgic for me. What a treat! Thank you for sharing your pilgrimage with those of us who cannot make our own. I loved the silence of the capture - just like he experienced there alone. Whew, will need to see this video again to take in all the majesty. ❤️

@tarantulady8565 4 жыл бұрын

Same! I own the Alone in the Wilderness video...purchased many years ago thru PBS.😁 It’s AMAZING to see what he accomplished on his own. Seeing his cabin here is, indeed, a treat!👍

@rishirishiroopnarine5067 4 жыл бұрын

spiritofanu Try it

@veronicafall8626 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with the last comment - wow. In a world filled with noise, Shawn brings us along to places of peace and beauty. So many "outdoor" people travelling with a film crew are filled with so much noise and a focus of them and not the beautiful planet we call home. Aside from his impressive talents of building, knowlege of nature, cooking and hunting - Shawn's filming, editing and music selection is first rate. Thank you for the gift you share with us!

@MySelfReliance 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Veronica :)

@ginaballard9070 3 жыл бұрын

So thankful that you Sir have given us just of glimpse your life. I feel honored to have happened up on this video during the quarantine of Covid. My dad was a carpenter and passed away in 1990. I could just imagine how much he would have enjoyed watching this with me!❤

@hanorabrennan8846 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn as a visitor steps barefoot gingerly to the opposite isthmus. Shawn having become acclimated casually wades through on his return. You belong out there with Mother Nature as your vlogs speak volumes. A long time since I've seen blue water like in that lake. Fish and fruit aplenty and oh, those mountains!!! Lord those mountains! Stare long enough at one you'll almost see it breathe. This was par excellence and the lovely Cali was a double bonus. Thank you again for the education. No weekend is complete without MSR and his world!

@riche6328 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you got to experience that Shawn! and your audience as well, through you! Seeing Dick Preonekke videos on PBS years ago is probably why I'm a My Self Reliance fan and subscriber!

@bruceasans6608 2 жыл бұрын

Giday shawn. Your journey is amazing in every way. My grand father G.A. Mulloy canoed across Canada making the first book of trees in canada for McMillan. I thank you so much for the incredible photography skills in covering your experiences my friend. I wish I could travel In your footsteps as well as other folks and the world and it would be a much better place... Can't wait for more of your vids!!!

@brianjohns49 4 жыл бұрын

You're certainly an inspiration on Canadian soil as much as where ever you happened to build your foundations. Being from a large family of Master Carpenters, Master Architects and Master Engineers, I can really appreciate what you're doing and more importantly, what you've achieved. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, as many of us have experienced similar challenges but people like yourself and your family really define what it means to inspire others. To be a beacon that there is life beyond the struggle of adversity and you and your family possess the ability to overcome. I can only hope that so many others learn from your collective example. Inspire. Educate. Liberate. Please, your whole family, be safe and well. Sincerely. Thank you from every part of my heart.

@MomentumCanada365 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn, absolutely breath taking scenery shots you captured. Thanks for taking us along. It’s been a rough couple of days for my wife and I with our son’s health. And your videos seem to remove the stress. Thank you for that aspect as well.

@maryblaylock6545 4 жыл бұрын

🙇‍♀️

@davidrobertthomas1515 4 жыл бұрын

My son was hospitalised for 9 months some years ago with encephalitis. He pulled through. Best wishes to you all.

@MomentumCanada365 4 жыл бұрын

David Robert Thomas Oh good! I’m glad he’s okay. This is my first and it certainly isn’t easy watching him recover from surgery. A week after he was born he was diagnosed with a rare liver disease, had the surgery, only to find out it was the wrong diagnosis. So now we’re awaiting new information from higher up doctors.

@davidrobertthomas1515 4 жыл бұрын

@@MomentumCanada365Thinking of you. Be strong Brando but when your mind tells you to cry, do so, it helps to keep going. Best, best wishes to you all. David (Wales,UK)

@MomentumCanada365 4 жыл бұрын

David Robert Thomas Yes. You’re right. There’s been many of those tears for sure. It’s made mom and dad stronger people too. Blessings, Brandon (Sarnia, Ontario)

@DG-nv3nn 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn your video's have special meaning for me, I am an outdoor person, love nature and wildlife. I have arthritis now and can't do what I use to, through your video's you take me back as if I am there, your journey's are majestic, breath taking, the beauty of the land is overwhelming. I feel as if I have been on the trip to, thank-you for making it possible to see the land the way you do, sharing your vision and inspiring others to respect and honour our land and nature with incredible filming and editing.

@davidrobertthomas1515 4 жыл бұрын

Well said D G. Best wishes to you.

@DG-nv3nn 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidrobertthomas1515 Thank-you!

@brandyhuerta8321 3 жыл бұрын

Mans dream.... This is how humanity should live ♥️♥️

@robinr.770 4 жыл бұрын

As a kid I was drawn to and marvelled at the life Dick P. carved out for himself in the Alaskan wilderness. You could say he sparked the fire within me at a very early age. My camping adventures to Red Feathers Lake, Horseshoe Damn, and Rocky Mountain Nat'l. Park, just to name a handful kept me seeking. Now, Shawn James, you rekindle the fire. What an inspiration. The photography captured for this video is incomparable. Thank you for stoking the fire within.

@thenewgandhi2765 4 жыл бұрын

This just shows the incredible things that Lewis and Clark did... without the technology and so many more obstacles... incredible

@mike-coles 4 жыл бұрын

The time and effort you put in to your videos is worth it. The content is great, the photography is breathtaking.

@christschool 4 жыл бұрын

The wooden hinges on Proenneke's cabin are wonderful. I hope one day I'll be able to travel to Alaska.

@MrThorp1 4 жыл бұрын

i loved watching him make the door and the latch. I could watch and rewatch that show all the time.

@macrodaddy25 4 жыл бұрын

Don't hope, do. I moved up here a year ago for work. Thought I would only be here 4-6 months. I'm moving my family here in a week. I waited 45 years to make the move of a lifetime. Word of advice- do what your heart tells you. You don't know what life will bring you tomorrow. Live for today

@nvrdwn3140 4 жыл бұрын

@@macrodaddy25 It can be hard to do that if the families heart lays elsewhere.

@macrodaddy25 4 жыл бұрын

@@nvrdwn3140 true. I guess what I'm saying is follow what your heart desires. If it's buying a ticket to Alaska and driving around a summer, do it. If it's taking a walk through your local forest/desert/city/canyon, do that! Don't spend it all behind a desk. Life doesn't give you those years back.

@spiritofanu 4 жыл бұрын

I also remember watching in awe as he made those and always remembering what he said about how people today do not have the enjoyment of creating things from scratch and seeing it through from beginning to end - creating wholes not only parts. That resonated with me.

@welderman1221 4 жыл бұрын

WOW !! That must have been quite a thrill for you to visit Dicks homestead. You probably put yourself right there , so many years ago. That certainly would be an experience of a lifetime. The whole trip had to be amazing !!

@theart9163 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Mr. Proenneke would approve...well done!!!

@leteciaadobas8827 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best footage I’ve ever have watched. Thank you for sharing your adventure

@stevestreeter4387 4 жыл бұрын

Oh My Gosh Shawn. You have outdone yourself. This is Nat Geo quality, and then some, footage. Wow, wow, wow...

@MySelfReliance 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It was everything I hoped for and more.

@sandywieringa7421 4 жыл бұрын

2 minutes in, and I was thinking the same thing.... Nat Geo would love this!

@lorib5323 4 жыл бұрын

Just in awe at the footage.... breathtaking quality. Loved the slow motion clips w/ normal speed sound effects in the background. Professional level editing for sure. Can’t wait for your own show on Discovery some day.

@19brandon66 4 жыл бұрын

yes...OUTSTANDING video. Network quality for sure...congratulations!@@MySelfReliance

@keithconway4567 4 жыл бұрын

Give the Man a prize!

@PerformaLaDon 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible video!! I am 57 years old and almost cried when I saw this. I am so sick and tired of the same old humbug grind of a job that only provides temporary satisfaction until each payday's check runs out. When I was a boy, I hunted and stayed in the woods for a large part of my early life. Now, I feel like I am becoming an old man trapped in the fraudulent scheme of the American dream which is designed to suck the life out of you with taxes, insurance, fees, licenses, permits and Social Security which will never be there by the time I am 65. None of these are tangible property. Then our wonderful government is going to slam the family for more with death taxes. Kudos to you Shawn!! I watch all of your videos and I hope one day to break loose from the scam.

@MySelfReliance 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck to you

@Urb1952 4 жыл бұрын

Sou brasileiro, vendo esse seu depoimento fiquei surpreso, pois sempre pensei que estes problemas só acontecem com nós, o povo de terceiro mundo, conclusão, aonde quer que vá o sistema enganador é o mesmo.

@cmstormpolt8119 4 жыл бұрын

至少你还有美好年轻的时候，现在年轻的我在北京北漂，远离家乡，为了微薄的工资，同样是中国梦的骗局，也不知道自己什么时候回梦醒

@deborahselincourt8060 4 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@jaimhaas5170 4 жыл бұрын

LaDon it is a scam. But at age 57 you have been granted wisdom. I am at the same point you are my friend. I am surrounded by a family who does not get it and even in the middle of a pandemic just don't seem to learn. This consumerism crap we have been taught to crave is not the way to a satifying life. Put down the electronics and build a fire. Catch a fish and cook it over that fire. This is life.

@TimEvans64 2 жыл бұрын

I watched Alone in the Wilderness 20 times or more. I enjoy it every time.

@myzacky96 3 жыл бұрын

You put your heart in anything that you do, every thing is to perfection, a real life amazing superman

@KimberleyPaige1 4 жыл бұрын

Just speechless - this video is so beautiful! I cannot imagine visiting Alaska and such an awe-inspiring place and not being changed for life. Thank you for sharing this experience with us Shawn!

@michaeljasaits5243 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Shawn! I am overwhelmed by the beauty and vastness of wilderness that you have captured in this stunning video. Thank you for taking us with you!

@mann234 4 жыл бұрын

There are real gems on you tube. Yours is certainly one digging to find.

@forty3 4 жыл бұрын

At 3500 comments since August, you aren't likely paying attention to this one, but I grew up knowing who Dick Proenneke was and admiring his videos and life; and this video was a real treat. Well done. Thank you.

@mmccoy333 4 жыл бұрын

You have left me speechless with your photography skills. Simply stunning! ❤️🇨🇦❤️

@rickf.9253 4 жыл бұрын

The trip of a lifetime! What a humbling experience that must have been to stay at Dick Proenneke"s cabin and get a small taste of his life. Incredible job on the video. Thanks for sharing.

@angrybird9925 3 жыл бұрын

Dick was the man that started it all. The PBS special captivated me and I've been interested in bush craft ever since

@johnbrinton3873 4 жыл бұрын

This is your most beautiful video and done really well! Thank you so much for sharing this video of Dick's famous cabin!

@destinysmith8659 4 жыл бұрын

The views of the wilderness and the wildlife are nothing short of stunning! Thanks for bringing us along Shawn!

@larsonvalleyfarm 4 жыл бұрын

1h 8min of pure awesome. Thank you for taking us along on this amazing journey. Many of us will only get to dream of a once in a lifetime adventure like this

@fatooshtkd 3 жыл бұрын

You have filled my heart with joy !! I will never get out from where I am, I am alone in the house and the dream you help me live...just by listening to one of your videos while I putter... ....You are blessed beyond measure... thank you and bless you...

@SwampDonkey530 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine sitting down to a meal of peppery ram stew in the very cabin of the man who inspired an entire generation.....just WOW.

@shanatinnin339 4 жыл бұрын

Hardly a word uttered but heard you loud and clear.

@kevinhamer2230 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite part about these videos. Commentary only when needed. Vastly different from videos that rely exclusively on commentary.

@RockBrentwood 4 жыл бұрын

All of this, of course, raises one rather obvious question. He was alone almost all of the time. So, why did he need to wear any clothes whenever it was warm? (By which I mean: any time during which it was over 40-45F or so, and really: even 35-40F too). You can save on a lot of fabric wear & tear and laundry time by simply not using any of it! Shoes for the feet, hat to cover the head when it gets under 45-50F, gloves for 35-40F and you're all set to go. I never had a problem with it (oops. I think I said that one out loud).

@shelbybloom1185 3 жыл бұрын

James I see you put your stamp of approval, love this , and also everything that your doing, thank you!

@dleese66 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, WOW, and WOW !!!!!!! Best Video you've filmed thus far, WELL DONE !!!! Thank You.......

@Martin_HD28 3 жыл бұрын

No words needed. Spectacular!

@glauciasantos9268 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoying from Brazil...thank you so much and God bless!!

@ThoughTObjecTMusic 4 жыл бұрын

These vids usually become part of my life when I'm baked at 2am and longing for my childhood in Alaska.

@suesmith4325 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Tears of joy to see you experience one of your big dreams. You fit in well in this incredibly pristine environment. I guess you can tell by the many wonderful comments how well you are respected and loved. Fantastic filming. You certainly captured the peace and tranquility of this majestic land.

@pishapp 3 жыл бұрын

One and a half minutes into this video and it has already put a smile on my face and my whole being is happy!! I've only watched one of your videos earlier tonight so far and I'm hooked! THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing nature with us.

@herdfan697278 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the silence and the splendor!🇺🇸👍🤠🙏✝️

@jonspoonamore3721 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!! Dick was a wonderful person. Glad you were able to visit.

@josephgyamfi3911 4 жыл бұрын

🤝

@mountainmamaandherman7206 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!...how lucky were you to explore and experience such beauty! The wildlife, the lakes, mountains, and all Mother Nature has to offer all right at your fingertips! That had to have been a trip of a lifetime! Thank you for sharing...looking forward to seeing the rest of your adventure 👍🏻

@raes306 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!! The sound, the views, your know how. Priceless. Thank you!!

@user-im7nt3br2v 2 жыл бұрын

Какое умиротворение,тишина,необычайной красоты природа

@patriciabarnes6664 4 жыл бұрын

When I tell close friends I want to live in Alaska, they think I've lost my mind...gone insane! Watching this awesome video, only add more weight to my long held dream. Alaska is awesome, without a doubt. Thank you Shawn. Amazing footage. Much appreciated. I can almost hear ideas running up and down in your head, Shawn...

@lynnepierce3676 4 жыл бұрын

Wow those views and wildlife are beyond beautiful. What an amazing cabin. I don’t believe there are adequate words in the English language to describe it😮👍😍. So glad you got to go on this adventure and thank you for taking us along. Best video footage you’ve done to date.👍😍. What a joy it must have been to be there.

@barbarajohndillon7220 3 жыл бұрын

We can not stop watching your adventures. Keep healthy and happy.

@andeirapan7714 3 жыл бұрын

We can appreciate his power in our lives.

@julie007ght 4 жыл бұрын

Some of the best videography of nature I’ve seen! Definitely National Geographic worthy! Thank you for sharing

@oldpete3153 4 жыл бұрын

Dick Proenneke led a charmed life out there, the only thing missing was the companionship of a good....dog. 👍

@joetexas1546 4 жыл бұрын

He did have his Birds!

@dormilon36 4 жыл бұрын

Dogs interrupt the ecosystem and would have been a hindrance, and a food drain. Besides, he was there for over 30 years.

@jamesscott1932 4 жыл бұрын

a good dog can carry her own food. “Interrupt the ecosystem?” Go look at the Trans Canadian Highway and reconsider the impact of a dog v. humans.

@RareGem369 4 жыл бұрын

dormilon36 The dog wouldn't have been no trouble at all. But I guess he didn't really feel the need for one

@edsongarcia4342 4 жыл бұрын

The beauty of these scenic places is absolutely breathtaking give God the praise

@SYNERSTAR 4 жыл бұрын

Yup... it is a place in time that restores the soul, and creates a feeling that there is a god

@Judy.LoveandLightAlways 3 жыл бұрын

As an Atheist. I believe nature creates this pure beauty, birds eat seeds, bears eat fish, berries, reindeer, Moose, eat shrubs berries, poop then seeds sprout, create new growth, trees send out shoots hence new tree's. I am a believer of Angel's our loved one's taken to soon, our Guardian Angel's like my big sister only one month short of her 12th birthday passed in 1974 from Leaukimia in my mum's arms waiting for an ambulance no morphine nothing, she never complained. Then my dad taken by a brain tumour, Aunties, Uncles, Dear Friends, Innocent Children. What "God" does that? All gone Home to a Wonderful place like these video's, full of Beauty and peace, when it's my time to go home I will see my Sister, dad, pets again In a Wonderful Place like in Shawn's video's. Nope Mother Nature created and continues to create this beauty called nature. Kind thoughts to you and your family from Australia xx

@sherharden7034 3 жыл бұрын

I am envious of the PEACEFUL LIFE in the grand mountains, prairies, lakes and streams!

@RecicledCanadian 4 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience. 😍😎👌

@myrtlesyd9451 4 жыл бұрын

A million subs before the end of the month with this Amazing, Breathtaking, Magnificent Video!!

@davidrobertthomas1515 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, one million subs before the end of the month and two million by Christmas. Best wishes to you

@philcatorio630 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Shawn for taking us along, very interesting. Keep safe

@Rohlaren 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This brings back so many memories of my own adventurous youth. Different forests, but the peace and solitude is in all the sacred lands left on this earth. Thank you again for such a beautifully filmed journey and a hike down memory lane.

@theforestdweller625 4 жыл бұрын

Twin lakes looks sooo much better in HD. Now I know why Dick fell in love with that place.

@powermetal26 4 жыл бұрын

I know in the Alone In The Wilderness series Dicks film work focused primarily on the cabin he built itself, with less footage of what was going on around it. Great series though...it's what brought me to this channel in the first place.

@george8873 4 жыл бұрын

How awesome. I love the Alone in the Wilderness documentaries. Have seen them a billion times on PBS. They're what got me interested in channels like yours. What a treat!

@josephthistle7026 3 жыл бұрын

No music no talking best ive ever seen and ive seen alot good job

@tehchuanhuat6242 2 жыл бұрын

a refreshing change, taking us into the wild beauty of Lake Clark, but I enjoy life at the log cabin better. Thank you

@WHOTHAHELLYATHINKIAM 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this awesome video, Shawn. Won't ever forget the first time I ran across the Proenneke videos. I was mesmerized for hours. I'm mesmerized by yours too. I've built a lot of things alone. I just wish the effort I put in would have been to give myself the same peace. Keep up the good work.

@jonjones1170 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Mr Shawn james your ability to produce these videos in such a high quality in every way is highly commendable my Friend you should be very proud in what you have created!! 👌