southeastpete Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Hi, not sure how many people have seen this before. It's not a sporting video as such, but I think quite a few people on here will enjoy watching this. It's about a chap who goes to live in the wilderness for a year, and follows him building his log cabin, and staying in it for the first year. He goes on to live there. I would love to do something like this. http://youtu.be/PzsnkWus-z4 Edited February 6, 2015 by southeastpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Me too, I recently watched the film "into the wild" and it's really set me thinking, really trying not to do something stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippers2 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 this is really amazing what a master he was even my 10 year old daughter watched it with me and she loved it she was amazed how he built everything he needed thanks for posting really enjoyed it even the missis want to watch it now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Master craftsman, thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 What a great watch,thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Glad you enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just watched it, very good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 unbelievable how skilled he was with axe and saw very good to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wish I had those skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I know it's nowhere near the same level of expertise nor length of time spent alone, but it used to be the norm as kids to wonder off in our own wilderness and build our make believe cabin's. Oh what adventures we had, it just doesn't seem to happen anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Absolutely brilliant, it is my dream to do what he achieved, a great watch. The opening speech said it all,( along with the rest of the film) Thanks for that, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I know it's nowhere near the same level of expertise nor length of time spent alone, but it used to be the norm as kids to wonder off in our own wilderness and build our make believe cabin's. Oh what adventures we had, it just doesn't seem to happen anymore. Bang on Dougy, It's been with us " outdoorsy type" since kids I truly believe we were born in the wrong environment so to speak, I wonder if it's ingrained in us why we do what we do and enjoy it so much?? Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganton Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Amazing skills, another very good watch is by Werner herzog titled Happy People- a year in the taiga. It's a documentary about the life and work of the trappers of the Siberian taiga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I can't see the video as it seems to now subject to a copyright claim - I take it is the **** Proeneke story. He was a very talented outdoors man, but as said by fieldwanderer, the film kind of plays down the dangers. That said, it is a great watch and for a dreamer like me, it allows me to escape the stresses of modern life for a while. .... I'm off to dig out the dvd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I know it's nowhere near the same level of expertise nor length of time spent alone, but it used to be the norm as kids to wonder off in our own wilderness and build our make believe cabin's. Oh what adventures we had, it just doesn't seem to happen anymore. Me and my mates spent our childhood playing in the local woods. Making 'dens' or 'shacks' and 'exploring' the surroundings. We got to know every part of the woodland. Sadly, kid's today don't know what it is to play like that, and they don't want to know either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) I know it's nowhere near the same level of expertise nor length of time spent alone, but it used to be the norm as kids to wonder off in our own wilderness and build our make believe cabin's. Oh what adventures we had, it just doesn't seem to happen anymore. Me and my mates spent our childhood playing in the local woods. Making 'dens' or 'shacks' and 'exploring' the surroundings. We got to know every part of the woodland. Sadly, kid's today don't know what it is to play like that, and they don't want to know either. me too those were the days the memories come flooding back but I think play stations, computers etc stopped todays kids doing what we did they don't know what their missing Edited February 7, 2015 by foxy bingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 There are a number of videos of **** Prenokay (?). The cabin is still there and a tourist attraction. Quiet but rugged guy - I wonder how he learnt to build his food store on stilts ? There was obviously a fairly critical learning curve. He walked in to the Twin Lakes site, taking his woodworking tools without handles to save weight and made them from trees at the site. I would have loved to try something like this, sadly I now have to realistic about life and my limitations - I ******* hate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 he was also a fully trained carpenter in the us forces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Anyone got another link to video plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Unfortunately I think there isn't a link to the full film anymore, type alone in the wilderness or **** proenneke, (short for Richard) into YouTube and there will e several smaller clips. You can buy the dvd's somewhere online too. Also if you type his name into amazon a few books come up Edited February 7, 2015 by southeastpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrog Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) I had to google it to find the video but it was awesome, Proenneke had quite a different approach to poor old Alexander Supertramp huh. Edit: found this link to the full feature 57:28, works for me http://www.solarmovie.ws/watch-alone-in-the-wilderness-2004-online.htmlIn case anyone wants the full thing Edited February 8, 2015 by PeaceFrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Me too, I recently watched the film "into the wild" and it's really set me thinking, really trying not to do something stupid I that is a class film and true story....shame about the lad coming unstuck....he had some kahunaz tho wont let me watch video on the watch says its been removed...****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 The first of two if anyone wants to view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 there is 4 films about him the second one shows how he built his cache on stilts alone in the wilderness alone in the wilderness 2 alaska silence and solitude the frozen north btw he makes a cracking spoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.