Skote Outdoors - We Built an Off-Grid Life Together - It Almost Never Happened

 At this link:  We Built an Off-Grid Life Together — It Almost Never Happened

We Built an Off-Grid Life Together — It Almost Never Happened

Skote Outdoors

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Apr 26, 2026

With the baby due any day and life about to change forever, we found ourselves looking back at how any of this ever came to be. This week is a little different. More of a home movie. A look back at the story of how Kelly and I met, how we lost each other for a time, found our way back, and somehow ended up building an off-grid life together on a small island in Newfoundland. It all started in an alpaca barn in Virginia, a first date by rowboat to a remote island in the Florida Keys, a 1600-mile rowing journey across the Northwest Passage, heartbreak, second chances, and eventually an old blue house by the ocean. From rebuilding a forgotten house and learning to live off-grid, to getting married, starting a little funny farm, growing food, and preparing to welcome our first baby… this is the story behind the life you’ve been watching unfold here. A bit of where it all began. Thanks for being here with us. We Love ya!"

At some point they changed the title of this video after releasing it.. I wonder why? New Title:

"I Broke Up With Her in the Arctic… Now We’re Having a Baby"

"Skote Outdoors6 months ago

Today marks the official announcement of the Camp Skote charity we are forming together along with your help, and the beginning of Skote memberships. Join us right here on YouTube for our weekly chat and livestream for members only to discuss how we can do the most good together. 100% of membership dues will be used to fund this dream, join the club for $7.49CAD. Our first town hall meeting will be later this week. Love you all and thank you for being a special kind of online community!"

Kelly's Virginia Mom is also a Youtuber: How to Prepare for Your 2026 Home Search

Newfoundland's only university advertises for five professor jobs BAN straight white men from applying?

 

At this link at the Daily Mail Online:

Newfoundland's only university advertises five professor jobs that BAN straight white men from applying | Daily Mail Online

"The Canadian government invests $311million CAD ($228million USD) a year into the program, which has committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. "

More here on President Janet Morrison:

About President Janet Morrison | President's Office | Memorial University of Newfoundland

"Dr. Morrison believes post-secondary education fuels human, economic and social development. 

For more than 35 years, she has been proud to lead at colleges and universities renowned for their unwavering commitment to academic quality and student success. On Aug. 11, 2025, she began her new position as president and vice-chancellor of Memorial. Previously, Dr. Morrison served as Sheridan College’s eighth president since 2018. 

Before joining Sheridan in November 2016 as provost and vice-president (academic), Dr. Morrison spent 17 years at York University, where she worked in various roles focused on learning, discovery and engagement. Specifically, she served as vice-provost (students); project director, Student Experience Transformation; faculty executive officer, Faculty of Health; and director, student programs, in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, where she taught undergraduate and graduate students. She served on York’s board of governors and in 2010 was awarded York University’s President’s Leadership Award. 

Dr. Morrison has extensive governance experience as a board chair and member of executive, governance, accountability and quality committees across the non-profit sector, including developmental services, child welfare, education and health care. She is the former chair of the board of trustees at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and previously chaired the board of directors for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. 

Dr. Morrison earned her PhD in higher education at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and holds a master of arts (history) as well as a bachelor of arts, specialized honours (history) from the University of Guelph, and a bachelor of arts (history) from the University of Western Ontario. 

She and her partner, Ken, have two children, both of whom are student-athletes competing at the highest level of their respective sports. "

Contact the President's Office

The President's Office is located on the main floor of the Arts and Administration Building, A2028, St. John's Campus, 230 Elizabeth Ave.

Mailing address:

Office of the President
Memorial University of Newfoundland
230 Elizabeth Avenue
P.O. Box 4200
St. John's, NL A1C 5S7

Email: president@mun.ca 

President and Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Janet Morrison
Tel: 709-864-8212
Fax: 709-864-2059

Executive Director
Margot Brown
Tel: 709-864-8216

Executive Assistant (Scheduling)
Renee Fitzgerald
Tel: 709-864-8212

Executive Assistant (Correspondence)
Rose Frew
Tel: 709-864-8212

If you know.. you know.. 

Skote Outdoors - Newfoundland Youtubers Awaiting Arrival of Their Baby Boy by Unassisted Home Birth

 At this link:  I Tore the Back of Our House Off… Still Waiting for Baby

Lots of concern [understandably] for the couple in the comments section:

"@Briggs_PM

12 hours ago

As much as I hope they are ok, it’s hard to trust that this young couple will handle this birth on their own when they didn’t even realize burning wood with lead paint could poison them. There is a reason people lived in communities in “the old days” and had midwives. I do hope Kelly & baby are ok, but statistically speaking free birthing is high risk activity that unnecessarily puts mom and baby at risk. Never mind Matt coming out of this unscathed. At the end of the day, they are risking the wellbeing of an innocent baby who didn’t have a choice. Building inspectors might not travel out there, but child welfare workers will. I hope they beat the odds! Kids if you’re reading this please, for the love of god, go to a hospital to have this baby. You won’t lose viewers, you will gain our respect for doing the right thing."

"@A.C-B

17 hours ago

This is heartbreaking. Births don't go wrong for lack of conviction. Ask any of the "little old ladies." The fact that this is a lifelong dream does not make it better. It reveals that this is an increasingly selfish and juvenile fantasy. I cannot imagine asking my (rightly!) terrified husband to deliver our first child alone. Why would you choose to put someone you love in a situation where they are guaranteed to be powerless if something goes wrong?"

"@Laura-cm2qz

1 day ago

This comment isn't directed specifically to Kelly/Matt, as they've made up their minds. This is directed to anyone who claims people are being "mean" and "cruel" by telling their own birth stories. Two things can be true at once, a story can be both "negative", but also extremely TRUE. Humans are natural story tellers, our ancestors told stories to educate and warn future generations. History in all its forms (birth, conflict, settlements/homesteading, etc, etc ....) includes so many harsh and raw realities. Just because it makes you uncomfortable to hear a certain story, does not mean you should ignore it. History is not told to make us feel better, it's meant to make us DO better. Anyway, thank you to each person who told their real, raw, and true birthing stories. It may not have helped this couple, but it brought me peace, healing, and a sense that I'm not alone in regard to my own experiences with fertility and birth."

"@donnapatterson4615

18 hours ago

Hello Kelly. I was thinking, since yall are just mostly waiting for the birth, it would be so calming to take one day and go be checked by a medical doctor. Just to be able to breath easy. It would be a wise decision for yourself and baby. I think for Matt as well. If everything is fine, you can come back home and have your baby as planned. It’s just one day."