Off grid living in remote places

[Fatrat]

I do have a friend who is happy long term with his solar, but he had it mounted on racks in his yard. I just don't want it on the roof

 

[searcher]

"Bugman" - Lives On A Boat On A Deserted Island​

May 31, 2026 #documentary #boat
If you want to know what it's like living off-grid in an extreme environment - there's a man who lives on a boat on a deserted island off the Florida coast. His name is "Bugman" and he not only runs an old low power radio station on the island, he has dreams of starting his own television show and one day sailing off into the sunset - so we did a documentary on his story.


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[searcher]

Jun 6, 2026
I’m sharing my journey toward a simpler, alternative lifestyle in my tiny cabin in the forest. Inspired by Stoicism, I realize how vital it is to let go of control over material things and to find peace in the present moment on my journey of self discovery. If you dream of self-sufficiency, minimalism, and living in harmony with nature, join me and get inspired by Stoic wisdom.

I Had To Let Go

 

[searcher]

Solo on river shantyboat: quits city to live free at edge of society​

Jun 14, 2026
Seven years ago, Martin Haseman set out to find a way to live for free in America. He tried RV life, vanlife, a sailboat — but even on BLM land, finding a free long-term parking spot is harder than it sounds. The water turned out to be the loophole.
On the Tennessee River and its tributaries, there are thousands of miles where you can anchor for free. The only rule: move every 14 days, though just by a mile. Martin has been working that system for five years. His expenses: food, propane, gas, a cell phone bill — and $100/month for a TVA marina pass, which gets him access to public marinas across the entire watershed for shopping runs, overnight stays, and showers.
Beyond the low cost, the river solves something most off-grid setups struggle with: water access. Martin has a pump, hose, and propane hot water heater rigged for showers and dishes. The TVA supplies drinking water for the region, so quality is already high straight from the source.
And because the surrounding land is all public property, no one can build within a quarter mile of the shore in any direction. Martin lives, effectively, on a nature preserve — forest and riverbank as far as he can see. That natural richness, he says, is what he didn't expect to find, and what he's learned to value most.
Parked on a small lagoon off the Duck River, we talk about what this life actually costs, the history of shantyboat culture in America, and what it means to opt out of the economy one anchor drop at a time.
— Check Martin's Channel, Another Time, Another Place: / @atap...anothertime

Solo on river shantyboat: quits city to live free at edge of society