# Living Off the Grid and Building Cabins

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Podcast: [Minnesota Bound Podcast - MN Bound Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-bound-podcast-mn-bound-podcast-110731)
Published: 2026-05-01T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

From living in his truck to building a life in the Alaskan interior and the Minnesota Northwoods, Kyle Helmberger has spent a decade defining what it means to be truly free. Laura Schara chats with Kyle about the grit, the solitude, and the "why" behind his journey to live off the grid. Presented by Kinetico ( kineticoMN.com/ ), Star Bank ( star.bank/ ) & Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota ( https://davmn.org/ ) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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