
Welcome to the Cabin. I’m Shawn James, the host of the My Self Reliance podcast and YouTube channel. This is the story of how I am withdrawing from modern society to pursue a free, natural, healthy, meaningful and satisfying life and how you can too. Join me as I build an off grid homestead in the wilderness complete with log cabins, an outdoor kitchen, a wood-fired sauna, lumber mill, vegetable ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | WildernessAlternative HealthHealth & FitnessSports | |||

Working alone in a remote cabin build sounds peaceful until you do the math: one body, two hands, heavy materials, sharp tools, and nobody around if something goes wrong. We talk through the practical reality of solo homesteading and off-grid constru... more
A childhood dream can be more than nostalgia. Sometimes it is a compass that keeps pointing to the life you were meant to build.
We kick off a new series by sharing a first draft reading from Shawn James’s upcoming book, “The Cabin I Never Built.” I... more
Something feels off for a lot of us, and it’s not because we’re broken. We’re moving through days packed with convenience, screens, and constant input, and then we wonder why our chest feels tight, our minds feel noisy, and time seems to speed up. Fr... more
Hurry feels normal until you realize how much it costs. I used to live slightly ahead of myself, chasing the next task, the next goal, the next version of “caught up.” I got busy, but I did not always get happy, and I was not always fully there for t... more
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Inspiring and insightful great to hear about his personal struggles and where he is today.
Shows you no matter how hard things can be as long as you have the right mindset you can accomplish your own form of self reliance and not being so dependent on the matrix or the state.
Have been watching since he was reviewing gear Or paddling through Algonquin park. Great content.
Have been watching Shawn since his previous cabin build and its always great content.
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A rugged, hands-on exploration of self-reliance through off-grid living, homesteading, and a philosophy of resilience. Episodes center on practical tips for health, budgeting, debt reduction, land ownership, and cultivating a self-sufficient lifestyle, often told through personal memoirs and step-by-step guidance. The show stands out for its long-form, experiential storytelling, actionable routines, and a clear emphasis on autonomy, simplicity, and tangible skills that empower listeners to reduce dependence on modern systems.
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