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My Self Reliance

My Self Reliance

@myselfreliance
Est. 2013·Canada·English·~1 vids/wk
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My Self Reliance is a Lifestyle YouTube creator with 2.2M subscribers and 527M total views. The channel covers off grid living, log cabin building, bushcraft, survival skills, homesteading. Active for 13 years, the channel publishes about 1 video per week. Videos average 741K views each. Based in Canada, the channel's primary language is English. YouTube channels with 1M+ sub channels typically charge between $20,000 and $150,000 per sponsored video. Book a sponsorship directly on TrySpansa.

2,220,000Subscribers
712Total Videos
527,420,028Total Views
Source: YouTube Data API

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Views / Video284K
Impressions1.2M
Age Demographics
13-17
8%
18-24
35%
25-34
28%
35-44
16%
45-54
8%
55-64
3%
65+
2%
Gender Split
Male 62%Female 36%Other 2%
Core: Male 18-24
Top Countries
🇺🇸United States
28%
🇬🇧United Kingdom
18%
🇧🇷Brazil
12%
🇮🇳India
9%
🇩🇪Germany
7%
Traffic Sources
Search
34%
Suggested
24%
External
14%
Browse
12%
Content Performance
128KAvg Views
4.2%CTR
+1.2KNet Subs
3:42Watch Time
Subscriber Growth
6 mo agoToday
Device Split
Desktop
48%
Mobile
34%
Tablet
11%
TV
7%
Watch Time
8:42Avg Duration
42%Retention
2.1MHours
6.8Views/Visit
Content Type
Long-form
55%
Shorts
28%
Live
12%
Members
5%
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About

Building a log cabin alone in the wilderness. Off-grid living, bushcraft, self-reliance, homesteading, and simple living in the forest. Follow along as Shawn James builds a hand-crafted off-grid cabin using traditional skills, hand tools, woodworking, and wilderness survival techniques alongside his golden retriever Cali. On this channel you’ll find: Log cabin building Off-grid living Bushcraft & survival skills Homesteading Woodworking Outdoor cooking Simple living inspiration Whether you dream of building your own cabin, escaping modern life, or becoming more self-reliant, these videos show what’s possible with patience, persistence, and a connection to nature. New videos every week. For more talking, check out my other channel here: Mailing address: 200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2

Recent Videos

Building Small Cabins: How Long to Prepare Logs?
Bringing a Broken Axe Back to Life #wood #medievalblacksmith #woodworking
Restoring My Axe, Harvesting Logs and Woodstove Cheeseburgers: Off Grid Log Cabin Life
The Land Provides what I Need #wood #offgridliving #survival
Returning to the Cabin after a Long Winter
Back to my Roots - Log Harvesting for my Next Cabin, Rabbit in Cream Sauce and Cabin Maintenance
Forging a Viking Hewing Axe
Timber Frame Solo Build - Not my 1st Mistake and Definitely not my last!

Channel data updated May 2026

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