Dick Proenneke in Alone in the Wilderness

I think HN would really appreciate the story of Dick Proenneke, the cabin he built, and the simple life he lived there: [LINK] There are several documentaries made from footage he filmed, later edited and narrated by a friend of his from his journals. Clip: [VIDEO] More info and links to buy the videos: [LINK] (Sadly, I was unable to legally find them available digitally, so you have to order and wait for the DVD.)

I was surprised to not see any comments here referencing ol' Dick Proenneke, whose creative, improvisational woodwork will, in my opinion, remain legendary for the duration of humanity. For most, his work won't be practical or directly applicable, but only for the most indifferent will it fail to be inspirational. [LINK] [VIDEO] Alone In The Wilderness, Part I

Your sample size is one. Let me double it for you, I highly recommend Dick Proenneke's story, Alone in the Wilderness. [VIDEO]

This reminds me of some awesome documentary footage of a man who built a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness: [VIDEO] Alone in the Wilderness - Dick Proenneke The same dry commentary made riveting by insightful and sometimes whimsical observations, the same hardship usually effortlessly overcome, and of course the same solitary strength of a middle-aged man. Both stories make me a bit envious, and inspire me to create a little more with my hands.

Dick Proenneke's Alone in the Wilderness is a wonderful TV show to watch if you're into this sort of DIY building joy. He starts with only a few tools and builds himself a little cabin in Alaska, narrating and filming the whole thing. Quite peaceful and inspiring. [VIDEO]

if you're inspired by Thoreau, I recommend you check out Dick Proenneke's little film "Alone in the Wilderness". First 10 minutes here: [VIDEO]

Richard Proenneke built a home in the middle of no where Alaska in the 50's, using only hand tools, check out: [LINK] Alone in the Wilderness - YouTube [VIDEO]

I had a starter for several years that was descended from the one kept by Dick Proenekke [1]. He lived alone in a cabin that he built himself--by hand--deep in the Alaskan bush. He made sourdough pancakes daily and his original starter came from a friend of his back in town. Someone related to this person sells the starter (on a wooden spoon) that you can buy [2] and use to create your own descendant. There's a fascinating PBS documentary on him that you can watch on YouTube, if you're interested: [3] [1] [LINK] [2] [LINK] [3] [VIDEO]