You can't imagine the peace and tranquility I get when you share these with us. Thank you so much.

As always, so relaxing to watch one of your videos. Hope you, Brooke and the family have a great holiday. Cheers.

I live in the mountains of Japan, inside a national park here, and still you and Brooke’s excellent videos make me feel relaxed and longing for an even quieter life.

I love your wife and your videos. I am 77 years old, taking care of husband with dementia. Your videos help me to cope with this terrible disease that has struck us both. I can almost smell the camp fires, and food. Thank you for my escape, look forward to each and everyone of your videos. I go to your camp, cabin or tent. Be careful, be cautious and be healthy. God bless both you and your wife.

You can't blame the bear. He just got tired of sh1tt1ng in the woods!

It’s great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan’s kzfaq.infoUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.

Now this is what I call living.!!!!! I miss the cottage where we would go when I was young. That was 55 years ago.

I can’t imagine how you guys keep all your projects, properties and cabins straight 🙃

"Unwelcome mats," I love the name. I suggested it to a friend who was experiencing black bears breaking into his cabin in California, 30 years ago. They work great. We made them so that the nails only stick out and inch or less, so we don't do the bears any permanent harm.

I always find myself wishing these videos were longer. 🙂 You were there six days but I was just settling in!

Awesome. Cup of coffee, some nice breakfast and a new Bushradical video. Couldn't ask for a better morning.

It still looks like it would be so peaceful to have a cabin out away from other people.

I arrived at my my bolt hole here in the Welsh hills at lunchtime today, on the drive here I was thinking of you and Brooke and your delightful cabins at this location in this video. Im so pleased to see you enjoying them again. , Your videos inspired me to retire a year early and to get out and enjoy nature and all its joys. Luckily we don't have bears here, but there are supposed to be dragons here in Wales, but I've not seen any yet. Many thanks. David in Wales, UK.

Dave, I do appreciate your attitude. You are good at just taking things in stride! You didn’t freak out about the bear dismantling your outhouses, you even marveled at the strength the bear had. You put things back together with what you had and it worked. Keeping it simple and basic makes life much easier….too me anyways. I have a cabin in the woods north of Ely and enjoy the quiet simple living it offers. Not sure where you are at but would sure enjoy having a beer and a campfire with you sometime! Thanks for the videos, I appreciate you sharing!

Sorry about the bear damage. When you said "Steven Herrero," a shudder went thru me. That is THE GUY on all the bear attack documentaries I can't stop binge watching due to my fascination/fear of bears. Thank goodness we only have black bears in the upper midwest!

You have to count yourself lucky that you're weren't occupying the outside commode. 😳😉 lol

I sure do enjoy your video sir. Just something about them sues my soul. May God continue to bless you and Brooke and all that you guys do.

If I close my eyes while I’m watching your videos, it’s like I’m listening to Ron Swanson. 👍

An "un-welcome mat"? BRILLIANT! 😆

I love Northern MI. And spend as much time there as possible. The wife and oldest and youngest kids love it as well. (The middle kid, not so much😔) but our little paradise gives us a chance to recharge, relax, and just Commune with nature.

You are such a patient man. Scenery is so beautiful! Thank you Dave for a gteat video....hello Brooke really have missed "Girl In The Woods"!

Nice video Dave, love that late 50's early 60's Coleman stove, can't beat em

I am a retired construction worker due to a spinal injury and lots of health issues I have to live in the city but I am living my dream by watching your video. LOL

Cant wait for your next project! i found this channel during Covid lock downs , and found your videos so relaxing , educational, fun that i couldnt stop watching if i ever came upon the opportunity to have my own spot of land ill build my own little cabin.

I just moved out to Oregon from Michigan, i lived there all my life, and i loved living up north of the lower peninsula and visiting the upper. Your videos are a huge inspiration for me and my bonnie lass to build our own home like you have, its been a life long dream of mine thus far. Also my grandpa had a wooden row boat we would row out on lake huron on for all my childhood- also we have the same boots! That made me all excited. Have a great day!

I love your channel it brings me back to my old days. Exploring and staying in a cabin my best friend growing up parents had. So much fun we had.

Cabin sure looks great, sir! I saw a bear crossing the road a couple of hundred feet ahead of us on one of my trips to Whitefish Point. My Dad used to watch the bears rummage through the trash piles near Copper Harbor many years ago ... Sure do love our UP :) Thanks for taking us along ... Enjoy! God Bless

Dave, you have an excellent channel. I truly appreciate your ideas and teachings. Keep up the good work. Love the way you apply "KISS" to most of your projects.

So appreciate your video's. Thank you. And out in the woods, doing nothing can actually be an activity - heart & soul.

i live in southeast michigan - i feel like im watching 80s and 90s PBS with your videos!!

I fished for decades with my dad on small trout lakes in Quebec with just a row boat. If the lake is no more than a couple miles, no need for a motor, and you’re right, it’s way more relaxing, quiet, and easy without having to mess with a motor. As for the bear, there’s two kinds. The ones that hang around, maybe come into camp or whatever, and they’re usually no problem. Then there’s the ones that raid your outhouse……those are the ones to worry about. Nothing that a poop eating bear won’t do! 😀

The bear might have needed to take a #2....and needed access quickly 😉 Vids are top notch...keep em comin!

Absolutely love it.i watch every video you and brook do. You are a amazing builder Dave

When I built my cabin 38 years ago I struggled with working on improvements and play. It seems you have found the right balance!

I love your videos. So relaxing - and informative. Thanks for showing us your little piece of paradise. Love the UP!

I just thoroughly enjoy so many things about your videos. We do complicate things for for no reason. I love the way you did the steps!

Thank you Dave. I just sat down at my pc for lunch and saw your upload. To say im fortunate is an understatement. You are amazing man trust me there are MANY people you inspire. PS. IF you are going to build anymore Bushradical knifes I would LOVE to get one. I cant say I would use it all the time but I would Love it EVERY DAY.

You and Brooke have my favorite relationship. "She wants to do some work on HER cabin on the other side of the property." I love how you two balance being supportive of one another and being independent. 💕

Well, this video solves the mystery of bears pooping in the woods. Thanks for sharing this video. Your cabin looks great and the four pavers will add a bit of thermal mass to retain heat. Wishing you and your lady a blessed week, gentle weather and restful evenings. Peace brother

"Good thing I brought a screw-gun." LOL, I usually have a pretty wide assortment of cordless screwdrivers wherever I go. Nearly all of my screwdrivers are cordless, reversible, variable-speed, and variable torque. The whole thing of suddenly needing tools you don't have reminds me of a bicycle ride. I was just going to ride around the neighborhood a little, make sure the bicycle was all working well, so I didn't bother taking much. I was on my way back home, about 10 miles or so from the house, when I got a flat. No flat repair kit, no spare, just a frame pump. It was a hilly area, so I walked it to the top of a hill, pumped up that tire as well as I could with the crappy frame pump, then rode down as fast as I could. By the bottom, the tire was flat again. Rinse and repeat. After that, I always had a little tool bag with me on rides. $75 for a functional rowboat? That seems like a steal. I prefer a canoe, but like rowboats well enough. I love all the focus on the positive, though acknowledging the negative. Thanks for another good one.

I keep a large assortment of hand tools, nails and screws at my cabin AT ALL TIMES! You never know when you will have to make some repairs "hint" you always need to make some repairs ;)

Thanks for continuing to make some of the best content on this platform!

"It's the only tool that I have so obviously it is the right one for the job."..... love that!

Your and Brook's dream's have always been mine also. So now that I have Pancreatic Cancer and know I'll never get to my dreams, at least I can watch and share in your's ,Thank you

I built my first cabin by watching your videos. Specifically the red and black one. I made mine 13x12 with a lot of salvaged materials from garage sales and construction sites. Less than $2000 total investment! And I referenced your video several times while in the process of building. 3 day build. Never built ANYTHING before.

My one close encounter with a bear happened like 10 years ago, was trout fishing up at a river in Sequoia National Park. The bears there I think are more used to people then some areas and they do come thru the campsites there often. I was alone down a ways from the road fishing at one of the rivers in a spot that looked good. I heard the brush off a way to my left rustling and then I smelt it and knew it was a bear. I kept fishing and the bear came thru the brush into the clearing and came and sat down at the river bank like 6 feet from me. I looked over at him and said "hello Mr. Bear" and cast out again...he sat there watching me cast out for a few minutes , took a drink and then waddled off into the brush again. I think he was hoping I would catch something so he could steal it lol

Hi! Love your wife's vlogs. She's an inspiration. Love these diy videos.

That bear needed a bathroom badly! When ya gotta go, ya gotta go!

Dave, your videos bring such peace to my busy life. I'm about to enjoy this video with my Saturday morning coffee. All the best to you and Brooke!

I really enjoy the pace and simplicity of your videos. Just what I need. Thank you. The guitar music you play also sets just the right mood. Hope y’all have happy holidays!

Idk what it is about this state. I’m born, raised and have lived most of my life here. I tried living in another state and just couldn’t do it. I missed the trees and the land and how you can feel the change of the weather and the seasons in the air with all of your senses. Michigan is home.

So excited to have seen an update from you guys. So enjoy drinking a cup of coffee and watching your vids.

Good to see you back at the cabin, thank god I have no bears close by my outhouse lol. No fish either but it's just nice to be there.

Freakishly strong, love that description. My wife ask me "how did that bear do that?" I told her that bears are "stupid strong." LOL Also appreciate you mentioning Pike. Some people in Canada call Pike trash fish, I personally love the taste of Pike, and the Y-bones do not bother me at all. Enjoy your videos, thanx for sharing.😃

Thanks for sharing. I am over in the UP and Apostle Islands quite often. I will buying some land there someday when all the kids are grown...

The therapy I get from watching your videos is priceless. I just wish there were more of them. Thanks for posting this long awaited one!

BR is one of my favorite channels - the videography, the narration, the background music, Dave and Brooke efforts and stories plus the premise of being out and away from the madness that social life are so beneficial to well being.

I love watching your videos Dave they're so awesome to see you out in the wilderness my dad used to take us camping and we loved it with fish on the creeks and just catch whatever we could and thank God mom always brought stuff to cook just in case we didn't catch fish so God bless you and Brooke enjoy the video

I live in SW Florida, this place used to be a nature lovers paradise; then 25yrs happened & it wasn't the home we once knew. The absolute peace & serenity of nature is what's lost here & when we watch your videos we get to reacquaint ourselves w/it again... THIS is the channel you watch when you live in the city... 💯👌 Happy Holidays 🎄❄️⛄

Bummer about the bear. Great row boat! beautiful spot. Thanks so much for taking us along.

Love your videos, and how beautifully perfect you and Brooke are together. Thanks for everything you've taught us about how to survive in not so comfortable situations. Invaluable info! 👍

I’m building a small cabin in Virginia, USA and I’m thinking how much I would enjoy a bear skin rug in my cabin 😡The bear has destroyed my tent, a large tub with tools, my chainsaw and plenty else. I never leave food but he/she seemed to want a taste of laundry detergent. Bugger! I wouldn’t harm him but I sure do fantasize about it sometimes! 😂❤️🙏

I always look forward to your videos.

Your commentary reminds me of a man named Marty who used to air natural tv programs about bears and wildlife every so often on PBS. I enjoyed watching and listening to his voice, too.

Another great video and just what I needed today! It keeps my wife and I motivated to watch your videos, Brooke's too. Hope you are both doing well and God bless you!

Enjoying my cabin too! Y’all inspired me to build one. I’ve added a deck to it as well. 12x10 cabin with a 12x8 deck. Solar and off the grid. Thanks Dave and Brooke.

Just love your properties & different cabins on all your lands. Work & chilling. Perfect. Keep enjoying you two

I never thought I’d find it relaxing watching a video on bear damage to an outhouse (bears scare the heck outta me), but here I am, watching your video. Thanks. And happy anniversary at your cabin!

The cabin is awesome! Those bears are rascals. I hope you and yours have a fantastic Xmas as New Year!🙂👍👍

A happy Thanksgiving to the both of you. Keep enjoying. Watching both of your channels brings me peace. Thanks for being you. Take care

I laughed out loud when you said “good thing I brought a screw gun”. Thanks for the video.

Was wondering when another bush radical video would show up on my feed. Thank you!

Love the simple (albeit incredibly labor intensive) life! The doing nothing because you've done so much... its been such an awesome Fall! Great video as always!

Good to see you again Dave and it looks like the cabin has held-up well, not so much for the outhouse, but you got it hammered back together in no time, happy thanksgiving to Ya

Always enjoy your videos. Nothing beats living in nature. Peace and Blessings.

Those bears! Nice to see Brooke. I get the decompress comment. We all need to remember to do that. Be radical, indeed! 👍🇨🇦😎🌲🔥🐻

Thanks for another video Dave! I hope you and Brooke stay safe and wishing you a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a happier new year! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

When do the bears hibernate? This is the first time I've seen bear activity on any of your properties and you did a great job repairing! Thanks for sharing!

As a former born and raised yooper, we always left the out house door unlocked. If we ever meet I can tell you some wild bear experiences as a kid growing up in the U.P.

That white gas Coleman stove is hard to beat. Growing up, my family had one and cooked a lot of meals while camping. The Coleman white gas lantern with two mantles was an excellent source of light. Now I have them for backup.

Glad to see it lasting! Have you thought about a cheap portable solar panel for it? Then you could charge your battery during the day.

The world could use a lot more patience like Dave has… bear tears apart outhouse and Dave remarks about bear strength and how nice it is to have bears around. Thanks for the perspective.

Excellent video, like catching up with an old friend.

You’ve got amazing style with your videos, a classic calming feeling comes with watching. Love it! Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to start my cabin and eventually have my 1 year anniversary.

Next spring I'll start on my retirement 🚖 cabin in the forest of southern Oregon on my 2.4 acres am 62 but will do a little everyday till I get the job done. Biggest headache is the permits. Thanks for the video, Mike

I have enjoyed all the builds Dave accomplished so much so that I watched each and every cabin builds multiple times. Thanks, Dave for doing what you do best building cabins in the woods.

I love your shows mate. Thank you for being a human being!

Some of the best videos on KZfaq. Relaxing, informative, educational, and simply a joy to watch. I still remember my brief visit to Northern Michigan years ago and the immense sense of peace in the woods and region in general. If I had the opportunity to have a "do-over", I would have a retreat like this one to spend down time at and do so with my family. Thanks again for the great videos from you and your wife.

That's a beautiful area, up there. I envy you brother! Pure envy. I can't wait to get back up north. I'm tired of being down state

I have to say this build in the beginning was my favorite video you have made..

Nice to see you again and your wife it's so nice to watching you guys take care and see you soon on next video.

The UP is so beautiful.

I really enjoy your videos. I always learn alot. I appreciate how you explain the process, how you show us ways to save money and still live our dream. Most of all...I appreciate the way you and Brook share your faith through prayer before you eat. Keep on blessing us with your videos!

5:20 Spoken like a true mechanic!

That's a nice little cabin Dave!!

Love your videos. I live down state, and head north whenever I am able. Hope to live up there when I retire. We are so blessed. Northern Michigan and the UP are so beautiful. Take care.

Well, it’s about time you got out in the woods! Had to laugh when you said….”it’s just nice to have a place to decompress”. Dave Whipple, you have to be one of the most de-compressed guys on KZfaq! LMAO! Thanks for sharing!

There's 'always' a positive from a negative experience...now U will B carrying more tools with U = good experience. I thank U 4 sharing this vid...do U think the bear has bin listening 2 your vids and taken U up on being; 'radical'? UH OH! LOL! Yes, I luv the thought of 'simplicity'...it out rivals the complicated life hands down. Nothing like a 'row boat'...and the lake U were on = Beautiful! Health and God Bless!

Thank you. Always enjoy and learn things from your videos. Really appreciate what you’re doing here on KZfaq. God Bless you and yours, Sir

I'm thrilled that KZfaq decided to put you back onto my feed!