Sharing 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.
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Minimalism
Why do you live the way you do?
Today on Ask Cahlen I’m answering the question, “Why do you live the way you do?”
As many of you know, I’ve been living a minimalist nomadic lifestyle for awhile now. There are a lot of reasons I found myself on this path, but the most significant reasons were a need to create more free time to do what I wanted and to divest from a system I believe is destroying ourselves and our environment.
Continue reading “Why do you live the way you do?”Minimalism with a Family with Rich
On 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.
Minimalism, Nomads and Permaculture
On this episode of Speak Freely TV Rich and I discuss the topics of Minimalism, Nomadic Lifestyles and Permaculture Farming.
Giant Spider Visits the Camp
A giant spider crawled out from underneath my truck while I was getting some water in the camp! Well, it’s big compared to the spiders where I come from, though when it comes to tarantulas, this one is pretty small.
I used to be freaked out by spiders when I was younger. I was forced to be exposed to one regularly for a long period of time and the fear just wore off eventually. I’m not sure it’s worn off so much that I’d want this thing crawling on me though…
Cahlen Lee
Living in a Truck in the Desert
I recently quit my job as a Producer in the Video Game Industry, put the Yurt into storage, packed everything I needed into my truck and drove out to the Southwest Deserts of the United States to soak up some sun! This is probably the best think I’ve ever done for myself… sweet sweet freedom!
There’s tons of BLM land out here owned by the government which you’re allowed to hang out on for 14 days at a time. Once that time is up you need to move to another location where you can stay for another 14 days, and you can just hop around like that forever!
I’ll be making more videos about the specifics of my living situation, but if you’d like to learn more about something or have questions, please let me know in the comment below.
Cahlen Lee
Heating the Yurt in the Winter
I wasn’t able to have a Wood Stove in the Yurt this Winter, so I put together a makeshift Propane Stove which heats the Yurt up to 70-Degrees inside while it’s below freezing outside!
- Fire Bricks: http://geni.us/FireBrick
- Propane Burner: http://geni.us/PropaneStove
- Stove Fan: http://geni.us/StoveFan
- USB Flashlight & Lighter: http://geni.us/SparkrFlashlight
- Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm: http://geni.us/CO1SmokeAlarm
- EcoFoil Insulation: http://geni.us/EcoFoil
Cahlen Lee
Installing a Battery Management System
Watch as I demonstrate how I installed a Battery Management System, or BMS, on my custom Lithium Ion 12-Volt Battery Pack.
- Battery Management System: http://geni.us/Vruzend12vBMS
- Solar Charge Controller: http://geni.us/SolarChargeController
- 12v Cigarette Adapter: http://geni.us/SolarChargeController
- Battery Pack Kit: http://geni.us/VruzendBatteryKit
- 18650 Battery Cells: http://geni.us/Panasonic18650
Cahlen Lee
Transfer Beetles in a Mealworm Farm
Watch as I demonstrate a new way I discovered to transfer Darkling Beetles to other containers in a Mealworm Farm.
Prevent Mold with Essential Oils
Cahlen Lee the Modern Day Wizard demonstrates how he applied essential oils to the cloth walls of his Yurt to prevent mold from growing during the rainy season. Here are the oils I used:
- Caprylic Acid (Coconut Oil): http://geni.us/BulletproofBrainOctane
- Tea Tree Oil: http://geni.us/SunOrganicTeaTree
- Cinnamon Bark Oil: http://geni.us/SunOrganicCinnamonBark
- Clove Oil: http://geni.us/SunOrganicClove
Cahlen Lee