The Backcountry Manifesto

How to Build an Off-Grid Cabin | Matt Brenna of Alaska Cabin Adventures | Ep. 012

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This week on The Backcountry Manifesto, we have Matt Brenna of the popular YouTube channel “Alaska Cabin Adventures” in studio to give you a crash course in building an off-grid cabin, from site selection to constructing an outhouse. Specifically, we cover:

  • Matt's Story from WA to AK
  • Finding Land on a Budget
  • Learning to Build
  • Building Blunders and How to Fix Them
  • Heating and Electricity Solutions
  • Sourcing and Managing Water Off-Grid
  • Outhouses, Composting, and Cabin Comfort
  • Building and Bathing like Alaskans Do
  • Why March and September Shine in Alaska
  • Crafting the Cabin on Wheels
  • The Bob Ross Effect
  • Convenience, Meaning, & the Joy of Building
  • Montana & the Spirit of the West
  • Music and Creativity: Matt's Journey
    • Links Mentioned
    • Alaska Cabin Adventures website
    • Alaska Cabin Adventures YouTube
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          • Credits
          • Featuring Matt Brenna, Alaska Cabin Adventures
          • Produced by Andrew O'Neill with Hayden Sammak
          • Intro and Animations by Barry Thompson
          • Photograph Contributions for Animation by Carver Weeks
          • Additional Graphics by Andrew O’Neill 
          • Production Assistance by John Stock 
          • “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA
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