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SEOhio
# Posted: 12 Dec 2011 20:25
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This guy retired in his 50's in Alaska, built a small off-grid cabin and quite a few other things. He took color movie cameras to record his progress. Approximately 1 hour long, but very enjoyable!


http://vimeo.com/20404596

customrunner
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2011 21:35
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WOW.... that is just amazing!!!!

Martian
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2011 21:58
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That was good. He was one hardy son-of-gun.

Tom

Swamphunter
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2011 13:29
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I saw this on public television years ago... LOVED the show.. man Im glad you posted this link! Thank you

TomChum
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2011 18:22 - Edited by: TomChum
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This is what people say when they see my log cabin....

"Every time I switch to the public TV channel I run across this show about a guy who built a log cabin in Alaska...."

If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that; I could say that building with logs was not such a losing proposition.... Damn that Dick Proenekke - he made me do it. ;-)

Jared
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# Posted: 14 Dec 2011 17:35
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I've got all three DVD's that have him in it. The one he narrates is kind of hard to understand. Once you hear it, you'll understand why someone else narrates the other one. Alone In The Wilderness Part II was just released a few weeks ago. I can't wait to get it.
Jared

brandywine
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# Posted: 22 Dec 2011 12:42
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Just watched that last night! Dang he's an awesome carpenter. So many little things like the knife holder out of a block of wood. You have to freeze frame to notice all those things.

cutting edge
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2011 18:36
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If anyone would like to read the book, you can download it here. It;s a nice way to spend the evening reading.

http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/lacl/proenneke.pdf

enjoy,
chuck

cutting edge
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# Posted: 1 Jan 2012 14:44
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I am watching Alone in the wilderness II right now on PBS here in Philly. Didn't even know there was a part II. Did find a snippet of it on youtube. You can view it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3NRdZ8J24Q

Happy new year
Chuck

Vince P
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# Posted: 1 Jan 2012 21:39
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Also see this other thread:
http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/3_83_0.html

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