rswfire records a YouTube update after waking from a nap, showing off new piercings obtained in Eugene, Oregon - an eyebrow piercing and additional ear piercings (helix and lobe).
rswfire documents the process of creating an Upwork freelance profile after paying for membership.
rswfire recorded a transmission on the eve of the one-year anniversary of his dismissal from the Oregon State Parks volunteer program at Honeyman State Park on the Oregon coast.
rswfire travels north to Reedsport for laundry after GPS confusion at Lakeside CU.
Three police officers, who did not identify their agency, arrived at rswfire's work center located behind a federal gate.
rswfire addresses his viewers directly, explaining his current financial crisis and upcoming transition to off-grid living in National Forest campgrounds.
Sam records a video introduction for potential clients on Upwork.
rswfire records a transmission while walking the Wax Myrtle Trail in the Oregon Dunes, a trail he has hiked many times over the year he has lived in the area.
rswfire announces his official dismissal from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department volunteer program via letterhead.
rswfire reveals that his employer waited until his last week to dismiss him, attempting to schedule the termination one day before his final shift.
rswfire describes completing daily maintenance tasks including laundry, suntanning, cleaning fire pits, and paperwork.
rswfire works at a campground, dealing with smoky campfire conditions and ranger presence.
Sam reads aloud an email he sent to Allison Watson, engagement programs manager at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, after being dismissed from his volunteer position.
rswfire arrives at a campground where John, another volunteer, has already established an elaborate setup with tent, meditation space, chairs, grill, golf cart, and satellite.
rswfire begins his second week at a campground job, making coffee before 6 AM with a damaged phone that needs wireless charging.
rswfire records a transmission during his Wednesday morning work rounds, having stopped at Carter Lake for a hike.
rswfire marks the one-year anniversary of an incident at Honeyman State Park in which an unidentified man—carrying no ID, wearing no uniform, and offering no name—was sent by Oregon State Parks to assess and question him while he was working alone as a volunteer and all rangers were away at a regional event.
rswfire records a video introduction for Upwork, positioning himself as a developer while standing on the edge of a lake near the Oregon coast.
rswfire reflects on closing his YouTube channel after a year and a half due to disconnected audiences who didn't respect boundaries.
rswfire accompanies Johnny crabbing at Newport pier, expressing disgust at the birds, bird droppings, and the process of catching and killing crabs.
rswfire presents a comprehensive list of kind acts he has performed for strangers throughout his life, beginning with childhood experiences in Boy Scouts and continuing through adulthood.
rswfire wakes at 5:30 AM after poor sleep, obsessing over a song called "Just a Cloud" that he's played on repeat for two days.
rswfire and Wendy attempt to reach a picturesque railroad trestle bridge but are blocked by no trespassing signs and difficult terrain including brambles.
rswfire begins Monday morning at a national recreation area campground, assessing his situation with house batteries that have been running for 3-4 days at 11.15 volts.