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About the Author
My Self Reliance
Shawn James Canadian outdoorsman, photographer, guide and self-reliance educator. Writer for Ontario Tourism. myselfreliance.com Outdoor adventures, including survival, bushcraft, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, fishing and camping.
More articles from this author
- Alone on McGarvey Lake, Algonquin Park - solo canoe trip
- Bannock Recipe and Cooking Methods
- Bonnechere Lake, Algonquin Park
- Hambone Lake Canoeing
- Homemade Hot Tent Tipi for Winter Camping by Camper Christina
- How I Keep Bears Away From My Food - With Help From My Dog
- Killarney OSA Lake Solo Camping and Canoeing
- Stuffed Trout: Trail Food Recipe
- Purslane: Noxious Weed or Superfood?
- My solo cooking kit - Budget Camping
- Portaging a Canoe - More Tips for Easing the Pain!
- Limbing with a Gransfors Forest Axe - Safety
- Canoe Fishing - Trolling setup
- Three Ways I Make Coffee in the Woods
- Catch and Cook Fish 9 Ways: Walleye, Lake Trout & Northern Pike
- Sunrise on OSA Lake
- Bear in Camp How Did the Ursack Perform?
- Screaming banshee on trail camera
- Heading Out on George Lake
- Kelly Kettle - Trekker model - Lunch on Provoking Lake
- Morning on Catfish Lake, Algonquin Park - May 9, 2016
- How to Pluck and Cook a Wild Duck Gourmet Style
- Camping, Canoeing and Cooking with Shawn James and Joe Robinet
- First Day of Spring 2016 Sunrise
- Rod and Gun Lake, Algonquin Park
- Spring Canoe Fishing Trip Delayed Until May 6th
- Sunrise on the French River
- Dexter cattle for grass fed beef.
- Killarney solo canoe fishing trip picture slideshow
- Last Paddle of 2015 - Solo Paddle Strokes
- Track and Tower Trail, Algonquin Park
- Solo Bushcraft Camp in Cold November Rain
- How to Duck Hunt Out of a Canoe
- My Self Reliance - Bushcraft, Canoeing, Hunting, Fishing and Homesteading
- How To Make Pine Tar and Charcoal From Fatwood
- Pog Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park - My favourite campground
- Calling and Tracking Moose During the Rut
- Swift Keewaydin 14 on Georgian Bay
- Installing a Privy at the Log Cabin
- Sweet and Savoury Bannock Cooked on a Campfire
- Build a Permanent Adirondack Shelter in 2 Days
- Kingfisher Lake, Algonquin Park - solo canoe trip
- Paddling Honey Harbour and Beausoleil Island, Georgian Bay
- Winter Bushcraft Camp & Snow Shelter with Shawn James & Joe Robinet
- Lawrence Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
- The Hand-tools I Am Using to Build My Log Cabin and Choosing the Cabin Site
- Algonquin Park Solo Camping Trip Canoe, Burnt Island, Bear Lakes
- Fire, Fishing and Foraging
- Playing in the Waves with my Keewaydin 14 Canoe
- Bat Lake Hiking Trail, Algonquin Park - Winter Hiking
- Dressing for Late Season Cold Weather Deer Hunting
- The Paddles That I Use for Solo Canoeing
- Tim River falls at the Queer Lake portage, Algonquin Park
- Harness Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
- Lemon Lake, Algonquin Park
- Canoe Camping in Canada in Autumn with Joe Robinet
- Campfire and Sunset on Burnt Island Lake
- Algonquin Park Longbow Lake - Solo Canoe Trip
- Shawn James and Joe Robinet Interview: Bushcraft and Winter Camping
- Traditional Canoe Camping on the North Channel of the French River
- What's in My Day Pack? My Solo Day-Tripping Gear
- Winter Camping and Bushcraft - Lake Water
- Log Cabin Build: Free and Cheap Materials
- Fishing the Oxtongue River in Algonquin Park
- Build a Cheap Log Cabin from the Ground Up
- Hunting, Fishing, Canoeing and Bushcraft with Shawn James, Joe Robinet, Doug Outside and Scrambled O
- Hiking the Kolapore Uplands - Metcalfe Crevice - wow, cool caves
- Paddling on the French River
- How to Build an Off Grid Log Cabin: For FREE!
- Kayaking Georgian Bay - Giant's Tomb
- Temporary Sleep System for Cold Weather Camping
- Smoke Lake - Bonnechere Lake - Cache Lake Loop: Algonquin Park Canoe Routes
- The Log Cabin: Clearing the Site and Preparing the Foundation Logs
- North Grace Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
- Solo Camping on OSA Lake, Killarney Provincial Park
- Silver Peak, Killarney Provincial Park - Winter Ascent
- Homesteading: Farm to Table Poultry
- My Backcountry Canoe Fishing Rods
- Sunset on Smoke Lake, Algonquin Park
- Georgian Bay Camping and Sunset On Philip Edward Island
- Log Cabin Build: You Can Do This Too
- My Single-carry Portage System for Canoe Trips
- Algonquin PP May 2015 Canoe Trip Longer version
- Primitive Log Cabin in the Forest Alone in the Wilderness with Hand Tools
- Cabin Cookout: Breakfast Frittata
- Whiskey Jack Lake, Algonquin Park
- Cradle Lake, Algonquin Park - Clear blue water!
- Peanut Butter Energy Balls
- Build a Log Cabin with Fence Posts In My Backyard
- Couple's Ice Fishing in Northeastern Ontario
- An Evening Paddle in Collins Inlet, Georgian Bay
- Howling Wolves Wake Me Up at the Cabin
- Winter Bivy and Bushcraft Camp - How to Build a Winter Campfire
- Killarney Solo Canoe Trip Part 3 - The Bear
- Drilling a Lanyard Hole in a Ferro Rod
- Algonquin 2016 Solo Canoe Trip Day 5: Burntroot to Misty
- Cache Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
- Kayaking Parry Sound Harbour Great beach campsites on Parry Island
- Lake Loiusa, Algonquin Park - Fishing destination
- Hiking Inglis Falls Conservation Area - Must return!
- Beaver on OSA Lake
- The French River - Parisien Island to Loon's Landing
- Algonquin Park Backcountry Canoe Fishing Tackle Box
- Meet My New Adventure Dog, Cali the Golden Retriever
- Log Cabin Update: Moving it to the Property, Making a Log Bench and Fireside Chat
- Cutting Down Huge Dead Trees at My Self Reliance Camp
- Cabin Cookout Sausage, Eggs and Steak Melt Sandwich
- Chaga Mushroom for Tea and Tinder
- South Canisbay Lake, Algonquin Park
- Channel Update and Wood Carving Tool Introduction
- Camping in Algonquin Park Little Trout Lake Solo Canoe Trip
- Algonquin Spring 2016 Canoe Trip Day 2: Grassy Bay to Catfish Lake?
- Misty Morning on Burnt Island
- Mohawk and Little Mohawk Lakes, Algonquin Park
- Killarney Late Season Hot Tent Canoe Trip - Rare experience!
- Close Encounter with a Mother Black Bear and Her Cubs
- Delano Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park - solo canoe trip
- Small Rivers and the Solo Canoe
- Killarney Solo Canoe Trip: Fantastic Fishing
- Campfire Deer Ribs, Grouse Hunting and Scouting For a Winter Campsite
- Ontario Fishing and Hunting Trip Trailer - Survival & Self Reliance Discussion
- Little Coon Lake, Algonquin Park - Solo canoe trip
- Make a Tripod Hoist and Move Logs While Building a Cabin Alone
- Bowhunting and Recipes for Deer
- Lost! My Gear for Surviving an Emergency Overnight Camp
- The French River - Camping on the South Channel
- Cooking Grouse on a Campfire
- COMING SEPTEMBER 2ND: No Permit Required: How to Buy Property For Your Log Cabin or Tiny Home
- Killarney Solo Canoe Trip June Part 2: Deer!
- Algonquin Park Solo 6 Day Canoe Fishing Trip May 2015
- My Canoe Camping Gear and Food for a 1-Night Canoe Camping Trip
- Plough Lake, Algonquin Park
- Head Lake & Head Creek, Algonquin Provincial Park
- Shawn James and Joe Robinet: Late October Camping Trip
- Hiking and "bushcraft" in the McCrae Lake Conservation Reserve
- Living off the Land at the Log Cabin
- Trailer for my Algonquin Park Spring Solo Canoe Fishing Trip 2016
- Grundy Lake Bear Cubs - Daytime visit
- First Paddle of 2016
- Log Cabin Building: Do I Plant Trees to Replace the Trees I Cut Down?
- Algonquin 2016 Solo Canoe Trip Day 4: Catfish to Burntroot
- Solo Winter Cold Camping and Bushcraft in Muskoka Ontario - My Self Reliance
- Cabin Cookout: Baked Beans on the Fire
- Sentimental on Pardee Lake, Algonquin Park - Nice campsite!
- Solo Winter Cold Camp and Bushcraft - Ramona Lake, Western Uplands Trail, Algonquin Park
- Algonquin 2016 Solo Canoe Trip Day 6: Misty Lake to Magnetawan Lake
- Whatnot Lake, Algonquin Park
- Bull moose in rut, Algonquin Park
- Shawn James and the Wooded Beardsman on Camping and The Wilderness Survival Challenge
- Breakfast on Remona Lake, Algonquin Park
- Algonquin Park Solo Canoe Trip Day 3: Burntroot to Catfish Lake
- Camping on an Island in Georgian Bay, Canada
- Algonquin Park Solo Canoe Trip Day 1: Magnetawan to Grassy Bay
- Coldwater River: Maiden Voyage - Swift Keewaydin 14 - Spring!
- Hilliard Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
- No Permit Required! How to Buy Land for Your Log Cabin or Tiny Home
- Winter Camping with Tierney Angus: Bacon, Donuts, Mukluks, Toboggans and Hot Tent Tips
- Winter Camping: The Problem with My Latest Winter Campsite
- First Test Video With My New Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera
- My Solo Winter Camping Gear
- Interview with Red Lake Outfitters: Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
- Solo Canoeing & Fly Casting Practice - Trip Preparation
- A Perfect Spring Day - Canoeing, Wildlife and Gear Prep
- Trout Fishing Gear for July Canoe Trip
- Notching & Splitting Logs, Cabin 2 and I Get Philosophical
- Pardee Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park - Fantastic!
- Canoeing & Kayaking the McCrae Lake Conservation Reserve
- 8 Day Fishing Trip in the Thunder Bay Region of the Canadian Wilderness
- Tim River, Algonquin Provincial Park - One of my favourites!
- Robinson Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
- Silver Peak Winter Camping - Killarney
- Who is Shawn James and What is MySelfReliance.com?
- The Art of Shou Sugi Ban - How to Preserve Wood with Fire
- Point Grondine Park
- Log Cabin Construction: Log Gable Ends, Center Column and Ridge Pole
- How I Designed the Cabin and Positioned it in the Forest
- Living with a Blackbear at the Cabin in the Forest and Installing Windows
- Off Grid Cabin in the Forest: Raising the Roof and the Power of Inertia
- Fire Hardened Wood Roof on a Log Cabin in the Woods using Ancient Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban
- Off Grid Cabin in the Forest - Eliminating debt and trimming loose ends
- Winter is Coming! Can I Finish the Log Cabin in Time? Roof, Stove and Outhouse
- The Man with the Axe: Archery, Cast Iron Cooking, Splitting Axe Review and Respect for Women
- Building a Log Cabin in the Forest with Help From My Dog - Roof, Stone Floor and Woodstove
- Building a Rustic Log Cabin: Wood Plank Flooring and the Cost of Early Retirement
- Insecurity at the Off Grid Cabin - Doors, Firewood and an Outhouse
- 6 Essential Tools for Building a Log Cabin: Don't Waste Your Money on This
- Books: The Craft of Log Cabin Building and One Man's Wilderness, Dick Proenneke
- Off Grid Cabin: A Visitor, a New Door and Wood Floor
- My Self Reflections: My 3 Month Rule for Managing Relationships
- Build a Log Cabin: Front Porch, Self Reliance and Survival, Generation Z
- Forging a Hewing Broad Axe with Shawn James and Toronto Blacksmith's Paul Krzyszkowski
- Building a Rustic Table for the Off Grid Log Cabin with Materials From the Forest
- TORNADO WARNING: Camping and Canoeing in Severe Weather in the Canadian Wilderness, RAW FOOTAGE
- Dressing for Extreme Cold Winter Weather at the Off Grid Cabin
- FREE Coffee Replacement From the Forest
- Man Builds Off Grid Log Cabin Alone in the Canadian Wilderness
- Giant Cheese Burger, Debt Free Living, Becoming More Self Reliant and Successful at the Log Cabin
- Log Cabin - Leatherbound Door and The Hole in the Floor?!
- Cooking at the Cabin: Cheese Fondue and Birthday Hike with My Wife and Dog
- Bushcraft Log Cabin Project, Cast Iron Cooking and I'm a Ramblin' Man
- Log Cabin TIMELAPSE Built By ONE MAN In The Forest (Real Life Minecraft)
- Golden Retriever vs Snake - Snake Strike, Funny Video
- Log Cabin: Primitive Clay Daub and Wood Fired Cast Iron Pizza
- Cooking Barbecue Venison and French Fries at the Log Cabin Outdoor Kitchen
- Off Grid Log Cabin: Alone with my Dog in an Ice Storm
- OFF GRID LOG CABIN with My WIFE and DOG, Catch and Cook TROUT
- How to Heat an Off Grid Log Cabin with Wood, Thermal Imaging Scan (infrared)
- The PERFECT BURGER on The Forest Kitchen Barbecue (BBQ) Grill
- Cabin Life Below Zero: Winter Camping and Ice Fishing
- Q&A: How Does the Eco Fan on My Woodstove Work?
- Off Grid Cabin Life with My Dog: Rustic Kitchen for the Wilderness Homestead
- OFF GRID WATER at the LOG CABIN
- Traditional Woodworking using Hand Tools: Finishing Interior of an Off Grid Log Cabin DIY Kitchen
- Making Cedar Shakes for The Forest Kitchen Roof at the Off Grid Log Cabin
- Off Grid Log Cabin in the Forest: DIY Rustic Wood Kitchen, Handmade Copper Sink
- How to Make & Install Floating Shelves in a Tiny House Rustic Kitchen, DIY Log Cabin, Macaroni
- Homestead Food, Hot Weather and Happy 4TH of JULY
- Mortise & Tenon Sawhorses at the Log Cabin, Is This Really Off Grid Living?
- Bushcraft: Carving a Wooden Spoon and a Hooked Knife Handle at the Log Cabin
- Chimney Cleaning and Stone Hearth at the Log Cabin
- Long Term Food Storage for Self Reliance at the Off Grid Log Cabin
- Venison Poutine at the Off Grid Log Cabin, The Simple Life
- Felling a Huge Maple Tree with an Axe, Milling Lumber with Granberg Alaskan Chainsaw Mill, Husqvarna
- Home Alone with my Dog at the Log Cabin, ASMR Tapping Trees, Off Grid Refrigeration
- Tiny House Furniture, Gratitude, Perspective and Perseverance, Log Cabin Life, Braised Lamb Shanks
- Log Cabin Wilderness Homestead, Maple Syrup, Wild Edibles, Primitive Skills
- Off Grid Log Cabin in the Forest with my Golden Retriever Cali
- Bushcraft Knife and Axe Safety, Working Safely Alone in the Forest, Log Cabin Life
- Cordwood Kitchen Floor | Outdoor Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin
- Fireplace Transformation, Cast Iron Cooking | Wilderness Survival Shelter
- Solar Power Update | Dealing with Loneliness
- NOT Alone with My Dog at the Log Cabin, Wild Edibles, Wild Life, Hugelkultur
- The Fall | Have You Seen the Ugly Orange Chairs Yet?
- Wolves, Drought and Failed Raspberry Crop
- The Building Site for the Log Cabin Bathhouse | Wilderness Sauna
- FREE Hardwood Floor for the Outdoor Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin | Forest Kitchen
- Testing the Clay Oven | The Forest Kitchen | Earthen Oven
- Raising the Roof | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.3 S1
- Cordwood Bear Claw, Homemade Cheese | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.8 S1
- November Rain | Log Cabin Sauna Ep 7 | Canadian Wilderness Off Grid Living
- The Log Cabin in the Forest Gets a Facelift, Cottage Life
- Cali's New Winter Dog Boots for Snow and Ice
- Cooking Outdoors at the Off Grid Log Cabin: Steak and Fries on the Campfire
- Table Made of Mud | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.9 S1
- DIY Stone BBQ Timelapse | Outdoor Kitchen
- Wooden Roof Shelter | The FOREST KITCHEN | Off Grid Log Cabin Build | Ep.11 S1
- Timelapse Timber Frame by One Man in the Wilderness
- I GOT HURT Building a PRIMITIVE KITCHEN in the Forest
- My Wild Life at the Log Cabin
- Barbecue (BBQ) Ham and Eggs | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.6 S1
- Snowed Out at the Log Cabin in the Canadian Wilderness
- Solar Electricity for the Off Grid Log Cabin with Goal Zero Yeti Power Station
- Rock and Roll Barbecue BBQ | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.5 S1
- Clay Pizza Oven Foundation | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.7 S1
- DIY Rocket Stove, Outdoor Kitchen, Golden Hour Life Hacks
- Off Grid Outdoor Kitchen at the Log Cabin, Why Build It?
- Lyme Disease, Tick, Mosquito and Fly Defence, Permethrin Clothing Treatment
- Wildlife at the Log Cabin, Off Grid Security
- Primitive Clay Mud Oven | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.10 S1
- Small Town Life: Learn to Fish, Hunt and Bushcraft, Shawn James Childhood
- Traditional Woodworking in the Forest with My Dog, Cali the Golden Retriever
- My Top 3 Axes for Bushcraft and Building a Log Cabin
- DIY Cedar Shingle Roof | Off Grid Log Cabin | The Forest Kitchen
- Timber Frame | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.1 S1
- Build a Stone Hearth for the Off Grid Log Cabin with My Dog | Woodstove Maintenance
- Q&A: Why I Wear Wide-Brimmed Hats
- Working Solo | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.2 S1
- She Digs It | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.4 S1
- I Have a Question for You
- The BEST Week of the Year!!! (at the Log Cabin)
- Winter is Coming! | Log Cabin Life
- Cooking Dinner With My Wife in the Forest Kitchen | Partridge | Blueberry Pie dessert
- Bushcraft Super Shelter Style Wood Shed | Deer Meat for Dinner BBQ
- Charred Wood Foundation | Shou Sugi Ban | Log Cabin Sauna Ep 5
- Wild Mushroom Pasta and Bone Marrow in The Forest Kitchen at the Off Grid Log Cabin
- Safety Concern at the Off Grid Log Cabin in the Forest
- Log Cabin Tools for the Off Grid Sauna Bathhouse
- Log Cabin Sauna Build Ep 2 | It's a Dog's Life
- Mushroom HUNTING in the FOREST at the Off Grid LOG CABIN
- Axe, Deer and Fish | OFF GRID Log Cabin Life | Venison Heart Stew
- Baking Homemade Sourdough Bread in a Clay Oven in the Forest
- Bear Roast Stew | Rendering Fat | Maple Cutting Board | Corn Bread on the Woodstove
- What Happens at the Cabin, Stays at the Cabin
- Building a Log Cabin Alone in the Snow | Off Grid Sauna Ep 4
- Deer Meat Pie in a Primitive Clay Oven | What's with the Banjo?
- Self Reliance Food | Moroccan Goat | Cast Iron Cooking
- Can I Beat the Snow? | OFF GRID Log Cabin Sauna Ep8 | Canadian Wilderness
- What a Difference a Day Makes! | Off Grid Log Cabin Sauna Ep 9
- Leaning Right | OFF GRID Log Cabin Sauna Build Ep 10 | Canadian Wilderness
- Log Cabin Cost - Build a Debt Free Off Grid Tiny House | Home Tour
- Elk Steak on a Campfire | Show Us Your Steak
- Wood-Fired Sauna Stove and Kitchen Reno
- Log Cabin Sauna Ep 6 | Canadian Wilderness Off Grid Living
- Live Edge Wood Staircase in a Rustic Log Cabin | Working Alone
- Chainsaw Woodworking with the Cutest Dog on YouTube
- Cali's 2nd Birthday Celebration at the Cabin | Man's Best Friend
- What Would I Change About the Log Cabin? | Snowmobile Decision
- 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS Celebration with Joe Robinet and the guys at the Cabin