I've been feeling extra motivated lately, and pumped out a few videos and a new website. I also discuss my current feelings on loneliness which have changed drastically in a only a few short weeks. I finish by sharing the Christmas presents I bought using donations from viewers like you!
Read moreDuring my first exploration of a trail in the snowy wilds near my hut, I take a moment to give an update on how I'm emotionally processing the recent breakup with my wife.
Read moreIn this journal entry, I share my discovery of something called Garden Hermits from several hundred years ago, where someone is compensated for living in a small hut in the garden of a wealthy estate. The hermit would dress like a druid, and entertain or provide support for the property owners and their guests. I've come to realize this is my dream job...
Read moreThis is the first episode of a new series I'm starting called Wizard's Log, which essentially just a journal entry or life update. In this entry, I talk a bit about my living situation and my plans for the future, and also tell you about my recent camping trip in freezing temperatures. Luckily I was camped near a hot spring!
Read moreToday I'll be trying something new by starting a public video dream journal. I was inspired to do this by some very vivid dreams I had last night triggered by Lion's Mane mushroom extract.
Read moreHowdy folks! Cahlen here dropping a new video with an update on how things have been going in my life in 2020. There are some big things to report, including some news regarding my recent marriage.
Read moreSharing some thoughts on how many of us live life a few steps from total disaster, and how the worldwide culture as a whole tends to do the same thing. This results in stressful lives that are harder to enjoy.
Read moreOn this episode of Wizard Gear I'll be showing you my Carbon Fiber Penny Whistle, and playing it a bit of music on it for you.
Read moreIn this episode I discuss recent changes in my life, including the end of my nomadic days, and the beginning of the phase where I settle down and start a family. I also discuss my excitement for the new social media platform called Voice which runs on the EOS Blockchain. And finally I share some of my thoughts on the Coronavirus panic.
Read moreSo for those of you don't know, I spent a decent amount of time, about a year and a half maybe two years, living in a structure called a yurt. The first one was actually a Mongolian Ger which is the same thing as a Yurt just from Mongolia, and it has a kind of a unique structure to it, and then the second one I had was one that actually owned myself which was from a company called Camping Yurts.
Read moreToday on Ask Cahlen I'm answering the question how did the Camping Yurt hold up. So for those of you who don't know, there was a period of time probably a year or two ago where I was living on a permaculture farm in a yurt. I bought it from the company called Camping Yurts (campingyurts.com) which is a company which makes yurts which are very portable, so it's easy to pack them into your car and take them on a short trip. I was actually using it as a permanent structure and I lived in it for probably over six months to almost a year, I can't remember for sure.
Read moreAfter 6 days on foot exploring the Jemez Mountains I've decided to head home a day early to avoid long rainstorm which is likely to last several days. In this video I discuss some of the things I learned on this adventure, along with some of the highlights.
Read moreOn this third day of my week long adventure on foot in the Jemez Mountains, I come across signs of human activity from many decades ago. Join me as I follow the clues to a forgotten quarry which was likely the focus of attention for those who settled here.
Read moreWelcome to Day 2 of my week long Jemez Mountains adventure! The original plan was to head north towards some caves near a river I know of, but I ran out of water too quickly, and needed come up with another plan. An impromptu trek down an abandoned road ended up working out better than I could have imagined!
Read moreToday I set out on foot exploring the Jemez Mountains for a week. This area is actually on the side of an active Super Volcano called the Valles Calderas, one of the biggest volcanoes is the world. My goal is to reach a river valley many miles away on the other side of a mesa made of solidified ash.
Read moreI've been having a lot of issues with flat tires while riding around on my Fat Tire Solar eBike in the Southwest United States, and have been experimenting with ways to solve the problem. In this video I demonstrate how I converted my tires to a tubeless puncture resistant setup, despite the fact that my rims are not tubeless ready, by cutting open a tube to be used as a rim liner.
Read moreA friend has been recommending I explore the Gila National Forest in New Mexico for awhile now, and I finally got the chance. I'm glad I did because there was so much to see! Come along as Jeremiah the Nomad Man and I explore this area for the first time on our bikes.
Read moreLast January there was a Super Blue Blood Moon, which won't happen again for another 19 years, and I was lucky enough to spend it at Indian Bread Rocks.
Read moreI stopped in a cactus forest for a few nights to rest and absorb some sun. There is a large of variety of cacti here, so if you see something you know the name of, please let us know!
Read moreWhen I left my job and home to be nomadic in January 2018 the first place I stopped and stayed for more than a single night was in the hills around Lake Havasu Arizona. It was the first time in my life where I finally felt free, and so I hold a lot of sentimentality for this place.
Read moreAfter spending the night in the abandoned Delamar Mine in Nevada, I came across an old cemetery while driving out. I had been wondering just how old the mine was, and figured the headstones would help solve that mystery.
Read moreAs a nomad, I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting places to camp and explore. During my migration back to the Southwest United States for the Winter I came across a ruined mine in the Nevada desert while browsing freecampsites.net, and knew I had stop there for a few nights.
Read moreI'm on my way back South for the Winter. Seattle is great during the Summer, but it's hard to resist the call of the Arizona deserts when the rains of the Pacific Northwest set in. One of my first stops was in the wilds of Nevada. A lone road stretches for miles through the middle of nowhere. I pull off into the brush to rest for the night, and do a little exploring before I retire.
Read moreIn this episode of Speak Freely TV we are joined by Liz Crain the owner and operator of Leafhopper Farm, a small demonstration Permaculture Farm in the Pacific Northwest. Liz and Cahlen discuss the state of our soil and water, how it affects our health, how it got that way and what we can do about it.
Read moreLast time you heard from me I was thinking through some ideas on how to arrange the battery and panels on my Solar eBike. In this video I'll show you how I created an expandable battery pack!
Read moreHere's my first live Sitar practice session. I ended up explaining some of the basics of the instrument and of music itself!
Read moreI'm planning to upgrade my Rad Rover eBike with a solar charging system so that I can harness the power of the sun when riding around. I have a few ideas so far on how to set it up, but haven't settled on anything.
Read moreOn this episode of Speak Freely TV, Rich and Cahlen discuss the complexities of reducing possessions and moving towards a simpler lifestyle when a family is part of the picture.
Read moreI recently gave my motorized bicycle to my good friend Jeremiah the Nomad Man, and picked up a Rad Rover electric bike (eBike) as my secondary vehicle. Come along as I use the bike to haul a large heavy object 8 miles back from town, while still having over 3/5ths charge in the battery after 16 miles round trip.
Read moreIn this episode I visit Mount Saint Helens in Washington state with my traveling buddy Jeremiah the Nomad Man. This volcano last erupted in 1980 and was the biggest eruption the United States has seen, at least as far back as we've been tracking that.
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