
Who am I?
Welcome to the cabin! I'm Shawn James and I am an avid outdoorsman building a self reliant lifestyle from a log cabin in the Canadian wilderness. When I am not building you will find me in out in nature exploring, photographing, hunting, foraging and enjoying a life outdoors. In 2017 I began building a log cabin in the Canadian woods alone without any power tools and documented my journey on Youtube. This year I am building a new one. Click on the link below to watch my videos and follow along.
Watch me on YouTube

Gear
One of the most asked questions I receive relates to the gear I use. Whether that be clothing, tools or camera equipment, the tools I use have evolved over the years. I put my gear through the toughest environmental and physical tests and provide my honest opinion on their worthiness for a life in the outdoors.

Food
My love of food has led me to learn to cook. My preferred method is over fire and I am happy to share some of the recipes I have created so you may enjoy them too, like my bannock, sourdough bread, wood fired pizza and many fish and game recipes. Many of these items can be made over a campfire on backcountry trips.

Outdoor Adventure
When I am not building log cabins or working on other woodworking and homesteading projects, you will find me exploring in the many forests and lakes that surround me. I have a passion for nature and immersing myself in nature is necessary for my health and happiness. On my Youtube channel I share what I discover while out exploring so you can come explore with me.