One last thing, this is such a beautiful, natural reaction to the looming “You’ll Own Nothing And Be Happy”. Thank you Dave, seriously.

Dave, This was the best writing you've done. So authentic and hits home with what the average human feels is missing in the modern life. All of the video you put behind it adds legitimacy to your words. True American Icon.

Man this guy has it figured out. This is one of the most inspiring videos i've watched in a long long time.

"people want more simplicity, more freedom" amen brother, amen

Like Brooke, I had no opportunity to learn how to build, so I just started and learned as I went. First built a 12x16 cabin and then a 20 x 40 house. I learned that carpentry is nothing more than applied logic. If you make a mistake, tear it apart, do it again. It's rewarding, much cheaper than hiring someone, and no one will be as careful or accurate as you when it's for you. An unexpected bonus, you get stronger as you build. I am five feet tall, 105 pounds. Never let anyone tell you that you can't.

Dave I've been watching your videos for years and my wife, son and myself decided to go for it. We ran our own business and owned our own house and sold it all. We bought 47 acre's of raw land and have been off-grid for just over a year. It's been the happiest time of our lives. The time I have with my wife and son are the best memories I could have ever asked for. I have a small you tube channel and it's more of a scrap book for us to be able to look back on. Thanks for all of the inspiration from your videos.

This is not the first time we’re commenting on one of your videos and won’t be the last. You do not realize how much of an inspiration you are to so many people. We built a small bedroom addition on to our little one room cabin all bc YOU made us feel like it was possible. We originally started by basically just doing everything you did and I made an exact list based on watching your video like 200 times. While doing it, things arose that the video may not have answered specifically but we had the confidence thanks to you, to figure it out. Now we have built several other things and building is my husband’s new obsession. You are our encyclopedia. And I can’t tell you how many times in conversation that you and your channel have come up bc you have inspired so many others too. I wish we would have had the guts and knowledge to do these things when we were younger like y’all did but the important thing is we finally figured it out. We also very much enjoy Brooke’s channel too. My husband says I’m like she is …determined, strong and smart. That’s a huge compliment bc she is the perfect counterpart to you and we just think so highly about both of you. We just can’t really express how much y’all have enriched our lives for the better. You guys are an absolute God send.

mission accomplished. I’m 21 single mom of 1 and your intention behind your channel is exactly what you deliver. Giving hope and really breaking down this lifestyle n making it practical and easy to understand. Thank you for giving so much detail/specifics that really can only come from experience. I’ve wanted this type of lifestyle since I was a kid. You n your wife really are making a difference. this channel is great

You and Brooke have given me the courage to try my hand at a simpler life... a small cabin I build myself, and simple solar panels I wire myself. A wood stove and a composting toilet (sorry, no outhouse for me ;) and a hand driven well. I'm 60 years old, but what I've learned from you two, I think (maybe with a little help) I can do it. I'm certainly going to try. So thank you for that.

Your videos have changed my view of what’s possible for me, a single woman in her 40’s. I recently found an abandoned property with no livable buildings. I never would have considered it before. But now I’ve gone for it and im so excited to start this next adventure. I can’t thank you enough. Just wanted you to know your message is being heard. 👍🏻👍🏻

Someone I loved and respected once told me: “The simple life is the easy (best) life.” I wish I could go back in time and tell them how right they were! Great video/great philosophy. Thanks to you and Brooke. You’ve cleared a path.

I love how you two build your cabins. I’m a carpenters apprentice at 68, I had to stop learning because my teacher got cancer and had to stop! My daughter is looking to buy 10 to 20 acres for her family and her mother in law and me to build houses on! I’ve always have wanted a cabin! I love your advice! God bless you and your family always!

As a young person (22), you have absolutely spoken to the dread & anxiety we have. I'll be visiting my dad soon, to help him finish a house he's working on, & I plan on learning as much about carpentry as I can when I do. And, as someone from Texas, we do worry about snakes. Scorpions, too. At least we don't have to deal with grizzly bears!

I recall my first 'building' - a group of us kids found some scrap lumber, plywood and tarp. We built a club house that was put together with no plans, an old hammer and nails and a vague idea. This video brings back memories of doing things without fear of mistakes or what somebody else thought. I don't recall any of us wondering if we could do it. Our parents did not stop us. We enjoyed our little club for that summer. What I learned that summer has never left me.

People want me truth ,! Thanks brother for bringing this up to everyone's attention !!!!! It's u- tube that won't allow the users to get the information that they deserve !!!!!! Thanks for everything to our attention brother !!!!!!🙏👍👍

Dave, I am less than a month away from being a Registered Professional Planner and a former renovation contractor. I really appreciate your comments on building code and zoning laws, it's refreshing to hear it put this way.

To all the young adults out there who watched this video, I know you listen to Dave’s advice. He’s years ahead of his time, and so aware of these times. To Dave, great video and channel, all the best to you and yours!

This may be my most favorite UKposts video ever! I lived in Alaska for 30 years. I’m retired, back home in TN on our 70 acre farm. So many of us just want a simpler, peaceful life. You captured that perfectly in this video! You and Brooke are both amazing people!!

You're so encouraging! Seeing your wife do this all on her own is really inspiring!

Just love these videos! Simple living is the best! I appreciate it is a choice, but the peace and being away from big city stresses, it's a joy! Thank you Dave Whipple!😊

23:00 Amen, brother. Main reason I live in Alaska. Loved being able to build my own house, with my own hands, on my own property with my own money without the gov't telling me every little thing. And the thing is, since all those things were mine, I did my very best work! Self-interest is a strong motivator:) Thanks for the videos and for answering questions, even if some of them get repetitive:)

I agree with everything you said. I long to live off grid, but unfortunately due to my disability limitations it makes it unrealistic to do so. I enjoy living vicariously through yours and Girl in the Woods videos. Thank you for all your wonderful content.

both Brook and you have the most inspiring videos , and now I get out and "try" to repair and do things I never thought I could do and actually do them !! !!! thank you !!!

I just found this channel and love it. Dave, the simple, rustic living you talked about in the video is really inspiring, and I think you're right. A lot of people in this country crave this type of lifestyle. Well done sir!

Great video Dave. I also think that the " American Dream" is taking a shift to a simpler way of life. I think people are just getting too overwhelmed with being constantly bombarded with information and technology and I feel we all just need to step back and rethink about what's important . God bless and keep up the great work, tell Brooke hi!

Thanks for the video Dave. Watching in Wiltshire, England. I would love to visit your beautiful country some day

This is by far my favorite channel of this type on UKposts. Dave and Brooke are awesome! In Dave's voice, I can feel the days of my youth watching The Adventures of the Wilderness Family.

You and Brooke are the best! Thank you both for the work you do to help inform the rest of us.

I wish I had thought of it known about being able to live off grid 50 years ago. I finally moved off grid in Arizona in late 2016, because it was what I could afford. Keep up the great videos. And as to your philosophy, it sounds great to me.

Thank you Dave. You hit on some important issues and explained everything clearly. This is the sort of life I still dream of. I have hope and I have dreams. Watching you and Brooke make my heart happy and keeps dreams alive. I adore you both and appreciate y'all so much. I also love how you share your prayers out loud with us. Thank you. May God continue to Bless you and your family.

Dude, I just want to say thank you for the content you and your wife have put out. I was one of the people who thought there was more to building than there is. Especially for small cabins. I haven't started one yet, working towards getting land. Once that's accomplished my son's and myself are going to build a small cabin on the property. Thanks for the inspiration and showing that making something like this is within our grasp as long as we want to make it happen.

You hit the nail on the head with all your ways & means of living & being happy. I myself have been very guilty of wanting too much too soon. Many people have a house that owns them as opposed to them owning the home. Love your words of wisdom. I had lived a much simpler life when I was a kid with my parents & my mother’s side of the family. We were all happy & never needed anything we couldn’t afford. I still miss those days! Life has gotten to hard & crazy!

All that you said was 100% true. In the early 90's my older brother (Rest in peace big bro) he purchased some property in northern Idaho. It was the first time that i ever built a tiny house. It was the best time of my life. It was so peaceful and quiet you could hear your own heartbeat. Unfortunately he let the stress of outside pressures get to him and he suffered a stroke. But that little cabin was his favorite place to be in the world while he was on this earth. One of the stores that he told me (but made me swear to never let mom know) was while putting on the metal roof, he slipped and rolled right off of it, braking his arm. He picked himself up, grabbed his tools and drove the 60+ miles to the hospital. Fortunately it was just a very bad fracture. One other was seeing bear, large cat, turkey and elk on the walk to the front door. Now the place is someone else's, but living up there for the short amount of years that was able to do, well those memories are what keeps me going, and someday, somehow i will get my own place with a little cabin of my own. Peace and quiet, room to take a mental breath from all those things that crash into the human day to day life.

Gratitude, love, and freedom. It’s in every frame you’ve shot and every word you say. I’m not surprised your channel is blowing up, you’re totally aligned with Truth. Thank you Dave for your effort🙏🏻

Oh my goodness the support and encouragement to try to do these things is so valuable and kind. Thank you. Your attitude is just amazing and what the world needs!!

TY to DAVE and BROOK for being so AWESOME and sharing all this info and testimony to all of us that you(WE) can do it! There is hope and good people in the world and you guys are great. TY for all you do . PEACE!

Great video Dave. I am a builder in Michigan and am sick of the ever more complicated codes to build residential housing. I started out building new homes that were around $100,000. Pretty affordable as new houses go and they had a basement that could be finished later to almost double the square footage to grow with a growing family. With the complications of the building code in the last 25 years, there is no way to build a house like that today. I will take a sub 200 square foot cabin with a stove any day of the week, but most communities want the tax dollars a bigger and more expensive house will bring. They also aren't interested in accessory dwelling units. I would love to see more tiny houses (that one could legally live in) built on lots that already have a house.

We’ll said Dave! I found your channel when you were building the small cabin on the RC property. Have been a handyman builder all my life. It started with our first family 16 x 20 cabin, we called a garage, on the Tittabawasee River built from cedar with an outhouse and carried water. Next was tearing down a building a friend gave my grandpa and hauling everything north to be used for the actual “cabin”. We repurposed as much as we could and ended up with a 24 x 28 cabin overlooking the river and a place that gave us years of family fun. Nobody in the family were actual builders just common sense carpenters, electricians and plumbers. And, all done with cash. Sadly grandpa died a year after retiring from Buick and never got to live there like he’d hoped for. But, that start led to almost 60 years and four generations making memories on the river. Keep up the good work. Dave

Love you and your wife! My husband and I are buying 5 acres in Missouri. Initially to use recreationally but you’ve inspired us to aim to homestead again. Thank you for your videos!

Dave, watching your channel has reignited something in me. Thanks so much for everything you do. Would love a video update from you or Brooke to see what you've been up to!

Ive been on youtube actively for like 10+ This is my all time Favorite channel by FAR. Dave has inspired me to BUY a piece of land. Clear the land And get a camp set up. Now my Large family has a camp in progress. This summer ill be building a bath house from scratch with your inspiration!!! Thank YOU!!!

I personally love the philosophy you’ve shared here - a simple life fulfilled by self-reliance and freedom!

Man, I have watched all your off grid cabin in the woods videos and I am inspired and impressed. Thank you for sharing them with us all. You break everything down so succinctly that you make me think, I could probably do that. I think we defeat ourselves before we even try. I guess, back in the day you did not have a choice but try and do. In this video, you answered all the questions that crossed my mind about you and girl in the woods. You both appear to be strong independent people but are a close husband and wife as well. And you support each other. That is impressive in this day and age. I hate what America has turned into now. Watching your videos helps me have some hope.

Love your videos, Dave. Enjoyed seeing your wife’s success also. My wife is very much a doer and stays active working on projects. This video just reminded me how blessed guys like us are

I'm from UK. An outhouse is a brick structure to store garden tools. I was lost watching this until 4:01 it's a sh*t house :)

love this! Currently transitioning to off grid. Started reno-ing a 31 year old trailer on some land just outside of town. It truly is an amazing and fulfilling experience

Great tips Dave! Really appreciate sharing your experiences (especially zoning) plus other practical matters and some wakeup calls. Being busy living in the city. Waking up early to beat the traffic, coming home late and tired as year after year passes by. Sure people have big home, big truck and big numbers on credit card and keep you up late at night. Wow, I love to experience the alternative where I can sleep with a peace of mind surrounded by nature. And invest time for my health, time to read, meditate, embracing your favorite hobbies and be happy with what I've got in pursuit of what I want. Garry from southern California.

Brooke is amazing. So inspiring. You both are. Much love to you all.

Thank you Dave. I love your philosophy. I bought a mini van two years ago and converted it into a living space while I take my next steps to buy property and eventually build a tiny home. This van has been teaching me more about what I need, what I think I need and what I love having in life. What you touched on about taking self-responsibility is central to how I think a lot of people are feeling right now. It seems to be the ultimate in self-care.

This is an inspiring and very informative video. Dave's honest words bring you back to a philosophy and style of living that most of us in the United States have long forgotten and in some areas even shun today. I believe society would be so much better off if we could return to many of those priorities and values. Teach kids the meaning of "measure twice, cut once" , how to add a half plus three-eighths, how to make drinkable water come up from the ground! Dave, could teach a group, hands-on workshop for almost any age and I'll bet it would have a waiting list. :)

I love this channel. Contrary to what you said you hear often, I watch your videos and think "I can definitely do that. It might not be perfect and I should account for time and expense of making mistakes, but I can do it ". I plan on doing it once I move up the mountain. I've done minimal work like this. I built a fort once that was basically a small fort with some buddies that was based entirely on the principles we learned in drafting class and that thing was as solid as a house. We made a drafting sketch of it and everything. We were kids then and I know I can raise the bar now. This is such a valuable channel and it's so down to earth no nonsense.

Love this channel. I've been on the journey of building a small off grid cabin in a fairly remote place in New Zealand in the past few months. I've had the help of a couple of people with more building knowledge than I have. Have made some good progress, and I love it. But this channel has also been a great inspiration.

Thanks Dave. This brought back awesome childhood memories of our family building a log cabin in the woods in Northern Minnesota. We found a spring that we sunk a barrel into. Every time we visited the cabin, going to that spring and hauling water was the highlight of the summer. And yes, we had an outhouse. Thanks again, love this video.

I’m so thankful that you produce these videos. Watching your videos with my ten year old daughter is such a rewarding and eye-opening teaching tool for her. Thank you, Dave.

I love this video! I am a huge fan of Brookes channel; she is such an inspiration. I just happened to discover that my favorite Alone duo was you two!! I've discovered your channel also recently. What a dynamic duo you are! I love the philosophy you live by, thank you for sharing, keep 'em coming!

Enjoyed your commentary through the video. I've somehow gotten away from living a simpler, less debt ridden life and you got me to really think about that and decide to tighten things back up, pay closer attention and live a simpler life. Thanks.

Thank you, Dave, for this channel. You have a gift in being inspiring while providing tranquility. The best 38 minutes of my week. I appreciate you both so much. Thank you.

Great job Dave! I watched your past videos (Brook's too) on the development of the new property. Your strategy and method of creating this video are simply brilliant. You took the previous footage, edited it with rhythm and smartly made it for short attentions, narrated it which answered previous viewer questions and told your off-grid homestead philosophy, and included home-produced background music that blended all together. Way-to-go!

I don’t know how many times I have watched this video but I enjoy more and more each time. Thank you

Great video. I learned that even I could make an outhouse, with a little help of course. I like this video style the best, where we watch you build the cabin and listen to you riff on things. Very fun and informative. Thanks!

Thank you for sharing these videos, Dave! Your videos are really relaxing and helpful, seeing you start from scratch and explain your workflow really makes them enjoyable to watch. They are really inspiring me to build an off-grid cabin myself and something I will eventually get done! These videos help me a lot if I am feeling stressed or having any sort of anxiety so keep up with what you're doing!

Hey Dave, I recently found your channel. You've inspired me to have bigger goals in my life, and it makes me want to build my own off-grid homestead someday... thank you!!

This video was excellent and so informative! You're as Awesome as Brooke is! It's no wonder you two got together. May God bless both of you.

This is the most authentic and honest description of off grid living! Thank you!

Dave, you are an inspiration! My wife & I are watching this video, and about every two minutes we simultaneously exclaim “exactly”! As we are embarking on our own off grid journey, we keep coming back to your videos, and enjoy watching them again and again. Thank you for the wonderful work you have been doing.

Honestly Dave i could listen to you talk for hours, everything you talked about in this video makes so much sense and really I've been saying these things to my own kids for years, also i enjoyed watching Brook build her little cabin it turned out amazing

Hi Dave, you have inspired me and of course many people who watched all your videos. I am also touch by your humanity and simplicity and seeing a grown man praying over a meal is priceless. God bless you and Brooke.

I love your frugal approach to life. It resonates with me.

Each time I watch your or your wife's videos it reminds me of helping my uncle build his hunting cabin back in the woods. We are in the eastern side of the U.P. It's a mile back of a seasonal road. One of the things we did was drive the well then built the cabin around it.

I’m not really an off-grid kinda gal, but I love watching you and Brooke. There’s something so hopeful about seeing you two take control of your lives and living with freedom. It makes me feel like, with a little ingenuity, my hubs and I could make a go of anything. I appreciate how well you guys explain your process, and I love how you live out your faith. More power to you, and many blessings!

You spoke to my soul. Thank you. ❤

Dave, I've got a good outhouse story for you. When I was around 6 or 7, I went fishing with my dad and his buddies. One of dad's friends had a cabin nearby a creek in Butte Medows CA. After dark, I asked where the bathroom was. Dad grabbed a flashlight and walked me to the outhouse, it was much like yours, except for a real toilet seat. When I returned to the cabin, I asked what the broom handle was for? I was laughed at and told by one of my dad's friends that I was supposed to stick the handle though the toilet seat and bang it around to scare away the black widows. Good thing we were only there for an overnight stay because I was too afraid to use the outhouse again. Before leaving I let the air out of one of the tires of the truck that belonged to the guy who laughed at me the most.

Hello from Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 just wanted to say thanks for giving me so much stuff to binge during the winter holidays and thanks for educating me about off-grid homesteading!

Just started my 8th year living off grid in Alaska. It just keeps getting better. I work 6 months of the year at sea and the other 6 months in the mountains. Perfect job and schedule for an off grid lifestyle.

This is the 2nd time I've watched this video. Not only do you build a cabin with all the amenities (outhouse, water pump & wood stove), but you offer such wise advice! I really enjoy your's & Brooke's videos. I am looking forward to the next update on your most recent purchase. It sure beats watching the cooking shows. 😉

I really enjoyed this entire video. The visuals, the voice over, your philosophy on the entire concept of living free. Thank you.

I want to say I very much appreciate your time in making these videos and your experience and perspective. I couldn’t agree with you more. I have my land and I’ve started a small poll barn living space. I have my own challenges that I must figure out but I know someday soon I will be able to live on my own property in a place that I built and raise my kids. You have inspired me so much, so I thank you. God bless you and your family.

It is a privilege to meet you finally as I have enjoyed watching your wife’s videos. Seeing how to live in the wilderness got me thinking what I can do with my land. Thank you very much. Appreciate your time in showing us everything Sharon Ham. Up North in the mountains, Chiang Mai , Thailand.

You two are so inspirational! Thanks for sharing what you know. And for being who you both are.

One of the best videos ever on You Tube. I think everyone can benefit from watching this one. Life can be simple with common sense, and willingness to learn by doing. Thanks Dave.

I just love the way you n Brooke make everything work for the both of you. Your way of thinking is how I believe most men should think. My husband pretty much thought the same way simple applications always work the best and old school is actually how the new school should be with a few modern tweaks. Always love you n Brooks channels when I want to learn things. Aloha my friends🌺

Dave, you are giving me hope! I am active duty military stationed in Japan. I grew up in Minneapolis MN but have a cabin in Garrison. Every weekend my family would go to the lake. Propane heat and well water with an outhouse. I cant wait to get back and start a new build on my own land after my contract is up. And you are totally right. There are 2 types of people in the world... Those that want to be left alone, and those that won't leave them alone! Much appreciation to you. Looking forward to your next project. 🇺🇸🤙🏻

You are the one and only, well done, I wish all people were like you.

Just found both your channels last night when I couldn't sleep and want to say "Thank You " ! Your channels and content is on point and the message you send is spot on!!! 👌

"Watch out for the 'big spiders' and get them out of the way." Another Northwoods Boy Scout adventure to tell you around a campfire :) (It was HUGE ... and about 6 inches from my right butt-cheek in the privy!!) Nice to review your UP progress, my friend. God Bless and enjoy it safely

Very glad I found your channel this evening. I’ve spent the last few hours watching a lot of your content and not only am I heavily inspired by what you do, I also find myself agreeing with you a lot on your opinions on life. I look forward to watching more of your content in the future!

Greetings from Minnesota! That was a well done video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and empowering words. Blessings to you and your wife. Please keep'em coming!

This is one of the most inspirational video I’ve seen in a long time

Thanks so much for taking us through some of the deeper issues regarding having an off grid home. I am working on designing my own off grid home, built out of two camper trailers and an add a room to connect them. Our add a room will be our living room and will have a wood stove to heat it all, the smaller of the trailers will be my work studio and the other one will be our bedroom and kitchen. You and Brooke have been a HUGE inspiration to me. I live almost due east (because I don't know exactly where you are in the UP) to your remote property, in Ontario. I have learned so much from the two of you and am so blessed to have found your channels. 🥰

You and Brook are so genuine and real. I am new to both channels but am also excited to get caught up on ALL the Whipple adventures. Thank you for challenging me to try something I thought was impossible. I might not be building a cabin out in the woods, but I’m going to try a small green house and use that clear roofing material I saw in the video. Again thank you for inspiring us all.👍🏼

Thank you Dave for giving people hope.

Just watching and listening to all of this brings me peace of mind.

This is great! You've definitely influenced our decision to build tiny for our first home. Having the freedom to do more of what we love and spend more time with family and friends - instead of working two jobs each just to pay for a $400K house - is really important to us. Off-grid homesteading is a great path to freedom for the future.

If you and Brooke created a podcast, I would definitely listen. I learn so much from y’all’s videos!

Thank you for posting this video!

Love your take on things. Enjoying your building adventures and especially your property locations. Please continue with your videos that keep us we’ll entertained.

I love all the information on this. I was in the % of ppl that thought i couldnt do it. Couldnt build my own off grid home. Everyone i told what my plan was said i was crazy and in disbelief that i was doing it myself. Alot of neg reaction. It is a lil scary and intimidating but after buying my 5acres, i cleared my own path w a mini excavator. I put my own gravel driveway in and this summer i start building my house. It is an amazing feeling to do the hard wrk and watch things transform right before ur eyes. Thank you so much!!!

Well said man!! How fortunate you are to have lived this life and experiences with the support from a great wife who supports that same lifestyle and values. I know many people who would leave everything behind to adopt your lifestyle...and for those that cannot...you and Brooke allow them an escape with a glimpse from your lives in your videos. Please keep up the great content and I'm sure God will continue to bless you with a beautiful life.👏❣

Loved this so much! You both inspire us so much. Thanks for always keeping it real.

i had a table saw just like yours. It was covered with dirt and rusted. Cleaned it up, got it running and used it quite a few years, my son still has it. Enjoy watching your channel from upper lower Peninsula Michigan.