I Bought an Abandoned House on a Remote Island – Surviving Winter



Winter has taken over the island, and living off-grid out here is no joke. with no roads, no power, and the North Atlantic cutting us off from the mainland, every day is a new challenge.

In this video, we take you deep into remote winter living here in outport Newfoundland. Showing the challenges of staying warm, hauling water, and keeping boats from freezing in subzero temperatures. We rely on an old stone well for drinking water, cut firewood to heat the abandoned house, and battle ice, wind, and isolation just to get through the season.

Winter on an off-grid island means nothing comes easy—everything freezes, things break, and survival is a daily grind. Later in the video, we finally get off the island and head to the mainland for a much-needed break, snowmobiling through Newfoundland’s backcountry with friends.

This is what off-grid island living looks like in winter—cold, unpredictable, but one heck of an adventure.

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40 Comments

  1. Were are you located? Out side Canada? Hello from saukville Wisconsin 🖐

  2. Parabens pra vcs!
    Amo o inverno; e vivo junto com vcs desde a reforma da casa abandonada!
    Moro em Campinas- SP – BRASIL
    UM ABRACO

  3. LOL at the water buckets! Oops! 😀

  4. GREAT TEAM…❤❤❤

  5. Blessings to you both 🙏 love from Australia 🇦🇺

  6. Curious about how the dog stayed on the snowmobile. Being from Florida, sometime I needed an interpreter but have enjoyed watching. 😊

  7. Be extra nice to kelly. Just because shes tough doesn't mean she should have to be all the time. Take care of her ❤

  8. Could do composting toilets rather than water so that way you’ve got more water for yourselves while also providing compost for future gardening

  9. Team work makes a dream work right here! 👌

  10. That boat is sick

  11. ❤SQUEEZE❤
    Yall are AWESOME!!!

  12. I am so grateful that my boyfriend pointed out your channel last week. I have been watching nonstop at night and your girlfriend is got so much inner joy. I love her.! I’ve watched a few of your other videos, though oh my God the Arctic rowing was outstanding.! I wish you nothing but success, peace and health, and God’s blessings to you both❤️

  13. Yall are amazing and a beautiful couple ❤

  14. Where are they?

  15. Your a Brave N AWESOME builder, Bravo, Love your Videos..😊😊😊

  16. it'd be nice if your main sleeping quarters was in the same space as the chimney for that extra bit of heat. otherwise, great progress report!

  17. Love U channel & what a Lucky 0:49 to have a Besutiful women to have her around!@

  18. i’m guessing this is in newfoundland? how much money have you spent up to date on the project? this looks cool asf

  19. Soooooo glad to be here!! This is awesome!

  20. waters crystal eh bys

  21. Greetings from Texas!!! 👍

  22. Ronnie is one lucky dog.

  23. I really enjoy watching the build. It reminds me of living in the Eastern Sierras back in the early 80s and having to chop 8+ cords of wood for heat during the winter. I'm also smiling because when Kelly said "behind you" it instantly told me she's worked in the restaurant business before. It's a term used 100+ times a day when serving others. LOL Can't wait for the next episode. ✌️ Cheers from Colorado.
    BTW, We had a Franklin Stove for our primary heating and sometimes emergency cooking. The emergency cooking being we couldn't afford to have our big natural gas tank filled. Ahhh yes, the good-ol-days. Young, in shape and broke. Now I'm just broken. LOL

  24. Way do you cut Down trees when there is a lot of trees there is already lying Down or have Fall ed in the Wind .we need trees to the climate. Do not cut Them 🤔🤔

  25. Just a suggestion, how about a life vest for the dog ? 😊

  26. So glad I stumbled upon this video ! Rough living in the winter for sure !

  27. Where is this?

  28. You found the perfect partner and mate. Kelly is a sweetheart, beautiful, talented, tough as nails, and sweet as pie. She's Up for any kind of work and carries on with a smile on her face….
    It looks like you both found your soul mate in each other!! Congratulations!! ❤🎉😊

  29. It's wild how far along the place has come… I know you guys have busted your asses, but it's gotta be so rewarding! You've struck gold my friend… I was just telling someone in the comments just now how I can't even find a creek/camping/floating partner anymore let alone what you two have 😂! Y'all make an awesome pair. Best wishes on future endeavors and nothing but ✌️ & ❤️ to you both (and the doggo) from Northwest Arkansas! It's awesome what y'all are doing! Seriously, be proud of it!

  30. Dude can make it all the way to France from Newfoundland in his small powerboat. Hope he picks up some nice wine and cheese to go with that hard living in St. Pierre/Miquelon!

  31. SO màny red flags😮

  32. What kind of trees do u burn

  33. Camera skills are top notch!

  34. Who are your neighbours across from you? Are they there all year round as well?

  35. What kind of dog do you have? He’s great

  36. The house looks like the one Cobel visits in episode 7 of season 2 in Severance.

  37. My god …….Not being at all skilled with any of this type of s**t I am completely befuddled by all you have done. You are absolutely amazing!

  38. Good Lord that lifestyle is hard work. Do you have any help?

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