You know, there's a lot of praise given to entrepreneurs because they're doing what most people are talking about. Well, you sir are doing what most people are dreaming about.
I'd love to hear about what drove you to the lifestyle you now have. Also, what do you do to feed yourself? How do you derive an income and live off the grid?
I'm passionate about living my dreams. When I have a dream, I work hard, and make it happen. I drove Alaska->Argentina over 2 years, and am about to drive around Africa in 2-3 years.
I don't really like "the world" right now. Consumerism, big cities, crowds, iPhones and new cars. I wanted to get away from all of that stuff. I wanted to test myself and learn new things. I wanted to cut my own wood, hunt my own food and learn to survive by my own wits. I also wanted to see exceptionally beautiful places.
On my way back from Alaska I passed through the Yukon and thought it was beautiful. The people are friendly, and there are tons of activities to do. I thought I'd give it a shot, so I did. It's very easy to meet people in the North to teach you stuff like hunting, fishing, building a cabin etc. The first couple of times you do it with people that have done it before, after that you're good to go.
> Also, what do you do to feed yourself? How do you derive an income and live off the grid?
I personally have been working 5 days a week since moving up here, though only because I wanted to save enough money to build my Jeep and drive around Africa. Tons of people up here work 3/4 or 1/2 time (or less). If I wanted to, I could easily earn enough money to "live" by only going to work for 2-3 months a year. The rest of my time would be for activities :)
Putting 1000lbs+ of wild, organic meat in your freezer does a lot to cut down your grocery bill, as does all the salmon, halibut and growing your own vegetables.
I'd love to hear about what drove you to the lifestyle you now have. Also, what do you do to feed yourself? How do you derive an income and live off the grid?