Building a Long-term Camp in the Canadian Wilderness | FULL DOCUMENTARY - Camp Firlend

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This video is a full hour long documentary of I and Marie's adventure building our long-term bushcraft camp, camp Firlend. Follow us as we go through our 9 part building series of the camp, all packed into one video. Also included are some never before seen failed footage including extras that had been cut, and even failed entries. Along with the addition of extra information explaining what we did and why we did it, not shown in the separate entries in the series. So relax, and enjoy the documentary.

Sadly I wasn't able to include entry 10, the final entry in the series, mainly because it is nearly another hour long, but also due to the fact that it wasn't us building. I wanted to keep this documentary only on the building of our camp, from start to finish.

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Music used:
Folk Tap Harp by Unicorn Heads

Attribution:
Bosk1 - Wind Howling Little 2, (CC BY-NC 3.0)

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I see nearly all comments on my channel, so feel free to leave a comment with some feedback, questions, or anything else you can think of!

[Rastamoney]

This is absolutely my favorite bushcraft youtuber. Being able to enjoy my hobby by watching someone else experience it when I’m unable to actually venture out and do it myself because life gets in the way, it’s relaxing 😌

[rickhoff]

Love how peaceful your vids are with no music or talking just hand tools and nature. You are a blessed couple.

[abigail]

i've watched a ton of bush-craft videos and this channel who i only discovered tonight has fast-fowarded to one of my favourites. i love these videos because they bring me a sense of peace and at one with nature, i think the silence also adds to that and the rustic precision the guy in this shows, he's so meticulous about everything and it's very satisfying.

[dozer]

She’s such a beautiful young woman. So happy to see you two in the woods together. Thanks for posting this vid. I know it’s not easy.

[victorsutpheniii]

Only 9 minutes into this and SO glad to finally see someone debarking all the trees they build with so the structures are actually long term. Versus leaving the bark on and letting the wood rot eventually.
Back to the regularly scheduled

[j.sandv.hlivingoffgrid]

My wife and I have been living in the mountains around Kelowna BC for five years now! It's the best move we have ever made!. Zero stress!.

[wituikbws]

Did you guys enjoy the documentary? Lots of work was put into it!

[kennethworde]

Great job, quite a girl & dog in that order! I realize your young and this is your learning, it takes 3-4Xs to master. I would just like to pass on some TTPs, tips techniques procedures from and old time bushwacker 1. Make a strap/loop to carry many woods 2. Weave wood so points are under main supports, friction will fail all tarps! 3. Bbark can pealed into many layers 4. Go to $store by Aluminum foil for fire reflector, saves much wood and work 5. Lastly little known put hot rocks in metal pale and cover, bring into sleep area will give off heat for some time, a bed sheet liner, on high will collect any mositure, prevents rain inside then air out in the day Again I truly enjoyed, and am proud of you for both doing and sharing, many have no idea the commitment and truly HARD work! Thanks from an old guy in N-MN

[jesseyhewitt]

Much respect to you guys for living your dream. I’m 62 and my 17 yr old son live full time in an 95 class A RV. Doing what you want to do!!!! That’s living.

[fishingtruth]

Watching you folks do all the hard work needed to build such a functional long term shelter has given me a new appreciation for the amount of wood processing that's required. I especially like your use of birch bark for interior paneling material. Outstanding over all, you make a good team and are fortunate to have one another to share your passion for the outdoors with.

[howieb]

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. I come from a video background and I know how much work setting up each shot, then editing it together. Excellent job!! Hope it withstands the winter.

[World-as-i-c-it]

Don’t understand why people can’t just watch and enjoy someone’s else’s methods rather then critiquing every move. I don’t think this couple was asking how someone else might approach the task. Good vid!

[theboss-vrjj]

ilove the fact you keep your dog clothed and warm, x

[matthewturnbull]

Nice Shelter guys I love watching this sort of stuff before I go to sleep so I can snuggle up and pretend I’m in there

[marcleblanc]

Really cool to see couples out there doing things together. Definitely you could see she was maybe bored or something. But never complained kept going and you could see she enjoyed it more and more as it went. Awesome guys!!

[jamiegregory]

You guys did awesomely, and thank you for making it! FYI being retired Military and playing with 550 cord forever. To really tighten it down create a loop at one end and feed line through. Then reverse tighten the line like a slip knot.

[tamalpias]

I am so jealous of you Nicholas, not because Marie is a cutie but because she is willing to go out into the woods with you. My wife would never be caught without a proper bathroom so even a campsite with a port-o-potty is a no go. RV glamping is as close to the wilderness as she is willing to go hahaha

[tomwillard]

And here I am watching 2years later..👍👍. I appreciate all your hard work.thanks..

[staggerleescoins]

its people like you that helps people like me thanks alot nick

[NateBuker]

Lots to love about this! Great build, love the precision and especially the birch bark walls. That's gotta be the biggest fire reflector I've ever seen! Oh and I love the silent treatment, always have.