Aww thank you Dean! We definitely feel the struggle of building a channel from scratch. We look at other creators success and find a common theme: Many people who are now successful on YT, started making videos for 3-5 years before they made any type of living from it. It starts with passion and enjoying the process of creating and sharing videos. We pour our heart into producing the best possible videos we can, and we know that they will catch more momentum over time, BUT we have to enjoy the process instead of expecting instant results. We DID get monetized in 6 months, from that ONE video - Something I thought would take us a year minimum. We are very thankful for people like you, who appreciate our work, our journey, and genuinely want to see us succeed. Like they say, “anything worth having in life is not supposed to be easy.” ⚡️

Wow thank you so much for the thoughtful and very informative comment! We learned so much figuring everything out with no money haha. We are going to install a wood stove this winter again, we will look into the Ashley, thank you for the suggestion. Appreciate the support, hope you’re having a beautiful summer!

Love that so much! That was the plan but since we were on a tight budget, we did our best. But that’s DEFINITELY what we would have done differently! That must have been so cozy ✨

Oh my gosh Mike thank you so much for the knowledge! We definitely did our best and learned a lot. We are excited to implement what we are learning now this next winter. Thank you for the support and tips!

I was just about to comment that your pipe needs to be at least 2’ over the roof

@@jaycevessier7554 we obviously totally missed that hahaha. Now we know for this year, so thankful for your advice!

@@JayandDreOffGrid not a problem, I just learned myself when me and my son put up a wall tent in the woods with a stove

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Thank you for tuning in and tagging along! We are so stoked to connect with other like-minded channels, so thank you for the Sub! We look forward to the journey of developing raw land into an incredible homestead. It will take time, but it will all be worth it! 🌲

Thank you for the input John! We love when people chime in with their advice and experience. You definitely hit the nail on the head! Having a proper draft is crucial. A larger diameter pipe would have helped with the two elbows. Going straight up and out of the roof will ALWAYS yield the best results. Cast iron stoves are definitely better at retaining heat, but we learned that having firebricks are another crucial piece to ANY wood stove. Even with our little stainless steel stove, we experienced a massive increase in the thermal battery effect of only 4 firebricks. (Two on top of the stove, and two inside the stove, lining the walls) We have learned ALOT from this experience and will definitely have improve our design with another more permanent stove install. We were just stoked to show how it’s possible to create function > form while working on a budget.

Thank YOU Lorraine! You totally get it! Unfortunately, crazies exist everywhere. Stay strapped. And age is just a mentality 😉❤️🌲

Absolutely Brigid! Passion is most definitely a key ingredient to success! Especially up here 🏔

22 years off grid?! That’s awesome Katherine! I’m sure you have learned so much over the years. Do you have any advice for others wanting to live this lifestyle? Thank you for tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment! You are appreciated! 🌲🙏🏼🏔

It really is a sight to see! Quite humbling and soooo peaceful. 🏔🌲

Thank you for the solid advice Tony! I totally agree! Adding more pipe would really help with keeping that draft flowing up and out!

Thank you for tuning in! So happy that you enjoy our content. We definitely put a lot of work into producing our videos. The next video is actually a shorter one, focusing on ASMR of a day in the life of living on a snow covered mountain! I think you will really enjoy that one! 🏔 Posting it tonight!

Thank you man!! Can’t wait to have you out here! ⚓️

The beauty of nature is incredible! Especially on the winter! 🏔

I need to purchase a wood stove and was wondering what brand of wood stove you are using?

I resonate with your channel. I've been trying to get my own channel going. I live in a van fulltime with my 3 small dogs and a friend (former partner, but vanlife took a toll on us) I've been needing to install a woodstove or one of the 2 diesel heaters I have in storage. I'm afraid to cut more holes in my van. It was scary enough cutting a hole for the roof fan. Anyway I just found your channel today and I am subscribed now!

@@rogue0921 We borrowed a friend’s stove which was a made by Work Tuff. There are many other stove companies on the market with way better designs!

@@connectedevolution Hey there! Sorry for the late response, we just had our first child and have been spending the last week in amazement and disbelief of what we accomplished. We had an at home, unassisted, free-birth! Can’t wait to share the video about this experience! We are sorry to hear that can life took a toll on you and your partner. Living in a confined space 24/7 with another person, is not for everyone. My best advice to you, is to build out your van to make it more comfortable and livable - no matter how many holes you need to cut. Just do your research on the proper way to do things and just send it! All you can do is your best, and learn along the way. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, just do the research to avoid as many as you can. Your experience will be filled with lessons that you can share with others someday. We both wish you the absolute best on your journey. We hope that you can find closure and start a new chapter on the road with your pups, alone. Or attract a new partner into your life that will make van life special and fun again!

Wow Ann! Such an amazing adventure! We are definitely going to look back and laugh when we are older. We are so happy that our video brought back memories, hopefully some good ones too! If you have any other cool stories from over the years we would love to hear them. Jaydre.offgrid@gmail.com 🥰

We are so happy to have you here Barbara, thank you for the support!

Thanks Steve! We loved the rustic style too, definitely will make some improvements in the future!

Aw thank you!!! A lot of changes have been happening, a big one being that Jason pretty much a gutted the entire trailer and built us a beautiful new kitchen! So look forward in a few months to a lot more food content in every episode. Wow! I’m sure it’s stunning where you are, are you getting lots of snow yet? Guapo is such a gem, I’m so happy you enjoy him 🥰 we got him these booties that are like deflated balloons for his feet, let’s see if they stay on haha.

Thank you for the suggestions! We’ve heard great things about diesel heaters, but they do produce moisture just like the propane furnace. Unfortunately, electric blankets are not a viable option when living off grid, unless you have the battery storage to support that energy consumption. Wood heat will always be the best option. Not the cleanest or most fun at times, but definitely the most effective. 🍻 Thank you for watching!

Thank you for the kind words and support Edward! That’s the type of energy the world needs right now! We are so excited to share our journey and connect with others! The next few videos will document our experiences living off grid in the winter, and it’s a wild ride to say the least! 🌲

Thank you for tuning in Keesh! 🙏🏼🌲

It was sooo cozy in the trailer with our little "fire place" - Although there are definitely better models out there now. There is one in particular called the Dweller by Pomoly. We would love to work with them someday!

So awesome! How was it cutting a hole in the roof?! We were so nervous and couldn’t find anyone online who had already done it to a newer airstream. One of our favorite things about winter is being able to just burn our waste. But Canada winters are the real deal, I can’t even imagine how cold it gets! Inspired by you, and thank you so much for the support 🥰

@@JayandDreOffGrid I was very nervous !! Not my idea of a good time cut a hole in my Airstream roof!! No regrets I love my stove💯 It's a nice day heat and alot less expensive no more propane fill ups. Please follow my channel I'm stepping it up in next few weeks.

Thank you Linda! 🙏🏼 He is such a blessing in our life. It feels so good to see how happy he is living in the forest! 🐻🌲

Michael, thank you big time for tuning in, and sharing some of your insight! You’re absolutely right about the chains, although we decided against them since our truck was used weekly to drive an hour into town so Dre could work. Those specific chains, although they would kick ass up here, would have been a nightmare on paved roads. Believe it or not, we managed to survive with No chains! 🤯 We always managed to get back up to our property, but our driveway is so steep, we eventually had to just leave the truck at the bottom of the driveway. 😅

@@JayandDreOffGrid So it sounds like you have already spent a winter at the new place, I was under the impression this was just the first storm?😳

No you’re absolutely right, that footage was from our first major storm on the mountain. The footage you’re watching from our last video was filmed at the end of November, 2021. Which is the same month we started our channel - although we didn’t post our first video until 6 months ago. It truly was our first off grid winter on our property, but we are behind 10 months on our footage. Why you might ask? Because we really live up there full time and editing + posting is incredibly difficult with no power or internet on the property. Getting caught up has created an immense amount of stress from an editing standpoint. We had hundreds of gigabytes of footage before we even started editing 😅

You are just a wealth of knowledge! How long have you been using a wood stove?

Thanks for the advice Robert! I absolutely wanted to build a “car port” at the minimum, but having literally no money, time, or the right tools, we just had to embrace the suck. To be honest, we stressed big time about a lot of things and having a roof over the trailer was one them. Turns out, it wasn’t a big deal at all, and there were many days spent chillin in boxers because the stove turned the Airstream into a sauna!

Thank you for the advice Carl! All of this footage was filmed last winter and we made it through! We learned so much, especially because all of this was done on a very tight budget. The whole straw and hay bale insulation is interesting, so many ways to do it! Thank you for your support, we will definitely be implementing a lot of what you mentioned in the coming years!

Duuude! Dean, thank you so much man! 🙏🏼🍻😉

We used the Work Tuff camp stove, but I would recommend checking out Pomoly. They are making some incredible outdoor gear, including a HUGE model list of wood stoves! Some even made of Titanium for backpacking and hunting! 🔥

😂 “you may know something I might not - I’m sure you know something I do not. There are many individuals and I’m glad we don’t all have the same mind.” That’s EXACTLY what “learning together” means man! We want people like you to chime in and leave comments that are insightful and helpful - if you have knowledge or experience about a particular topic. That is our idea of building a community where everyone can learn together. We don’t make videos teaching any one thing. We are just here to show how fun struggling can be! 🍻🌲

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Thank you Vernon! Don’t be jealous, be inspired! ⚡️🌲

Thank You so much for the support! You and Sara are f***ing awesome! 🌲🙏🏼❤️

Can't wait to see y'all the next time we come up 😺

We hear you Karl, and have been in that same position before! Best recommendation is to use Craigslist, and other online classified marketplaces, to find and post Ads looking for “Caretaker” positions. We have had great luck finding opportunities that way.

Okay thank you for the idea, I thought you guys were looking for people to join your prepping community on your land. It does take group/family to service off the land.

As much as we love that idea, our little property is in no condition to house a community. Due to us being on a ridge with slopes, we have a lot of developing to do before we can fully use our land. Being Caretakers on 3 different properties, was a great experience, and really helped us find our own land. Trust the process man!

It was so delicious. And actually felt really nice to not have the stress of making a big traditional meal. We just enjoyed each other’s company and beautiful food. Life is good 😊

Thanks for tuning in Dean!! We appreciate you man! 🙏🏼🌲

So cool man! Thanks for tuning in Din! 🙏🏼🎥🏔

And me 🤣🤣🤣

That’s awesome Dave! We would love to see a picture of your pitty!! Send us an email at jaydre.offgrid@gmail.com 📥

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👏🏼🤣 This footage is from last winter! Thanks man, glad to make the Jiffy Lube Gods happy! 🌲

Thank you Matt! THAT is the energy we all need right now!

Каждый должен так жить хотя бы раз в жизни. Люди жили за счет земли с незапамятных времен.

Awesome!!! We are so happy you liked it! So excited to follow your journey as well 🥰

Thank you for the suggestion Leon! I think removing the wheels would be great when building a more permanent site, but I think the appeal to trailer living is the fact that you can move your home around for different views. Also great in an emergency when you have to vacate the property. We get a lot of dry lightning storms up here in the summer and wildfires are always a concern of ours. Thanks again for watching our video! 🙏🏼😎🍻

@@JayandDreOffGrid check out ice castle ice house this camper is made for year around use

Thank you Tom! This was quickly learned after the first night. And we became very familiar with the stove within the first week. Air flow is crucial for fire to operate but also for safety. A lot has been learned!

True, however a camper that is not that airtight may be allowing enough fresh air in. In a nice quality camper a outside air duct would probably be necessary 👍

Absolutely Randy! That’s why we did months of research before even attempting this install. What you don’t see in our videos is all the worry and stress going on behind the scenes. We always take necessary precautions on the mountain, because our safety is priority number 1. Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope you stick around for future content! 🍻😁

Thank you Eric! Guapo is such a sweet blessing! 🐻 We are located in the Northwest US 🌲

That’s true to an extent - it also depends on the height of your flue. Being a camp stove, this piping was already 3” and I don’t think a smaller pipe would have helped. Lessons learned from this particular setup: stoves need more fresh air intake, flue piping height, and thermal insulation increases your draft, and at the e d of the day; running your flue straight up will always be better than having elbows. Thank you for tuning in and leaving a comment Jason! 🙏🏼😎🍻

Thank you for the encouragement! We understand that anything worth having takes time and effort - patience is key. So we are located in the Northwest US, and the footage from our last video was filmed in November 2021. We are months behind on editing our footage. It created a lot of stress at first but now I really appreciate being able to polish our videos up instead of just pumping them out every week. Quality > Quantity.

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Wow!!! Thank you for the support! It’s really special to know that our videos are reaching people on the other side of the world ✨

@@JayandDreOffGrid keep growing brother... let's reach 100k soon

Yesssss I love that 😭👏

Thanks for the solid advice Mike! Much appreciated man! We would love to see your Skoolie conversion when you begin that project!! Keep us posted with your progress! -Jay

We had no money at the time and drilling a huge hole in our fairly new airstream sounds terrifying. We currently have a new stove in a different window and it works so well! We did what we could at the time with a stove loaned to us.

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Oh it surely was Billy. Especially using propane heat before we installed the wood stove. Even with wood heat, the area under our bed struggled the most with moisture

Hahaha that dang condensation! Installing a stove is a must! It definitely helps dry everything out. Jason also installed a mini 12V fan under the bed this year. There are places in the trailer that the dry air can't reach, so it's important to keep air flow. Sealing any raw plywood in our trailer has also been a game changer for us. That's where things got funky before lol. We still have to wipe down our windows a little after we remove the insulation every morning 🙃

@@JayandDreOffGrid Oooo the fan in those tough to reach areas is a great idea! I will have to ponder where I should do that 🤔. I am happy to hear that the wood stove reduced the moisture issue. I can't believe how soggy we peoples are!!

Dry wood heat is a blessing, but living in smaller spaces still requires a little creativity, most of which comes from experience. We look forward to sharing all the tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years in future videos!

@@JayandDreOffGrid looking forward to watching! New subscriber. :)

Guapo says “Thanks bro!” 🐻 🐾

Thank you for joining us on this wild adventure Lorenzo! 🙏🏼🌲

Sounds like you need to move to a better county/state man. Also, just live your life how you want. Free men don’t ask for permission. 😉

Hey Walter! Thank you for your support, how is life?!

@@JayandDreOffGrid great. Trying to get the courage to get an RV and do some camping

@@walterhunter3353 absolutely love that, you will never regret it. Do you go camping a lot? If I were to do it again, I would put my money into a truck that can take us anywhere (preferably with less humans haha) and buy a roof tent. So many ways to explore, today is always the best day to get out there 🏔

Solid advice Joe, Thank you! Our ventilation system was our RV ceiling fan, although we never needed to use it because we ALWAYS left at least two windows opens for ventilation. That was our rule of thumb - NEVER sleep with the windows closed while burning.

Just some used Good Year ‘all terrains’ we found used for a great price, haha! No chains either

A free stove is better than no stove in my book! All of the videos you are seeing now were filmed last winter. It felt good to get through the winter, on a very tight budget, and learn so much along the way. We survived and thrived! Thank you for watching! 🔥

Hey Wayne! Thank you for subscribing and joining us! We are located in the Northwest US - not too far from Canada. 🌲

The Northwest 😁🌲

Very important! Still learning all about it.

Please explain why Pete.. 🙃

We are building an online community where people can share their knowledge and experience with this lifestyle. We can learn tips and ‘life hacks’ from each other, pertaining to off grid living. Some people have been living this way for decades, and we love to learn from those with more experience. We will be launching a Patreon account soon, where we can offer exclusive video content, and eventually host “Meet & Greet” events and Workshops in person, to further grow that community. Thank you for watching and reaching out! We are stoked to have you on board! 🌲🍻

We decided against publicly disclosing where we live, for obvious reasons. Although, people can easily find that answer with a little research - we just didn't feel it was important. BUT I will tell you that we live in the Northwest. 🌲 Thank you for tuning in man!

I am looking for a new piece of land to put a tipi on. I had 13 acres in NM but sold it. Prior to that a Beautiful home on 35 acres with my horses. I thought I'd like to try the NW.

@@mycocoaone That’s awesome man! You would absolutely love it up here, we’re surrounded by trees, mountains and water! We would love to build a tipi - it’s actually one of the first structures we considered building on the property! ⛺️

American Staffordshire Terrier 😉🐻 Same difference, right? Literally, the best dogs ever.

I’ve seen those stoves before Serge! Thanks for sharing! Only downside is the cost of propane fuel, especially when you live an hour from town, on a mountain. Since we have no shortage of seasoned firewood, going with the wood stove was the best choice. Especially since our friends let us borrow it for $Free.99 🙏🏼😉

Sorry for my english , since you have solar you should buy hoses and cop tubing to put under your water tank /45 gallons so they wont freez