Great presentation, love you two for that. I was raised in Anchorage and am a survivor of the 64 earthquake. What a ride that was. Shoveled enough snow to last several life times. Traveled the entire state. It is so emence the land humbles you. Once ya experience Denali, Auroras, long days, long winters, long periods of darkness, deep sea fishing, flying with bush pilots, the land is in your blood forever. I left Alaska for other world adventures, but will never forget my life there.
Thanks for sharing these amazing experiences from Alaska !! I hope my virtual walk videos from USA, will help your viewers with enlacing their walk experience ! New Videos will be updated each week !! 😍
HUMAN APE Well about the narration! It felt like they were talking to a class of grade 2 students very artificial/ mechanical Just wished they would converse the same manner in which they do every day in every other social settings Lol!
I live in interior Alaska...moved up 30 years from the lower-48. No sales tax, no state income tax, moderate property tax. We get 12 inches of precip per year most as snow. 2 seasons, winter and summer. Interior Alaska is great for gardening...tomatoes, zuchinni, brocolli, berries, etc. Excellent hunting, fishing, canoeing, rafting, hiking, biking, etc. No traffic jams and an international airport 12 minutes away. Free hunting and fishing license at the age of 60, property taxes reduced by $150,000 at age of 65 or disabled veteran. Too cold for road salt, so vehicles do not rust out in interior Alaska...common to see pickups from the 1980s-1990s driving around. No traffic...no stop signals the 360 miles from interior AK to Valdez, the 500 miles from interior to arctic ocean. for example. Our neighborhood is quiet with homes on 1-10 acres, yet friendly neighbors we know well and help each other out. Four Cons: mosquitoes, sometimes smoke from wildfires in summer short days of December, long winter.
That doesnt sound so bad. I've been contemplating moving to Alaska for years,but as Ive gotten older,it's something I'm strongly considering . Looks so peaceful and serene,especially for my dog.
What do you mean by property taxes reduced by 150,000 at age 65 or disabled veteran? Surely you’re property taxes are no more than a couple thousand dollars a year. So where is the 150,000 coming from?
I would assume not all Alaska gets too cold. I would think Anchorage is warmer then Fairbanks.. I live in N.H. It’s always been a dream to move to Alaska, sadly, it’s too expensive
@@rogerdean5313 hey New England buddy - don't ever let a dream die! Took me over three decades but I made it... Everybody else is going to florida? Forget that. - I came over not too long ago from northern Maine and northern Vermont... (Bethlehem Irving was a pitstop) Landed on the peninsula, Cook inlet South Anchorage - This has been the easiest winter I've had - on cooke inlet. Icy, but a Big chill is being at - 15 -16 for a few nights here and there. Alaska is huge..in good weather summer, it would take 24 hours straight driving from the southern tip where there's a roads to get to the northernmost road in Alaska they got all kinds of weather .... inland, high elevation, coastal - it's strange coming from your area of the world actually living at sea level for the first time. it's colder in the daytime as the sun is up, and gets warmer as the sun goes down? I'm just getting used to the climate now - but I'm just saying hey - there's all kinds of weather much easier than where I come from in the Northeast -even though the cost of living seems higher if iPhone that's only if you want to live like suburban America. Bring what you want - heavy stuff, building supplies ... Generally the heavier something is, the higher in price it goes. The other thing - is if you're living outside of a borough, there's a lot of owner financing - you can throw up a dry cabin.. I took in my own firewood back in New England - down here in the peninsula it's not as cold, but they don't have hardwood - so you can carry armfuls of wood because it's much lighter. So you got everybody from wealthy people, those who live in Juneau where you can only get there by flying in... People who live across Cook inlet and use water taxis... you don't go out to the grocery store nearly as often - you stock up in the stores pretty much accommodate their sales that way. they're actually certain things that they sell in bulk here that I couldn't get back East - so it comes out cheaper for me here... Depends on what you want, they let locals hunt and fish for their own... They encourage it. I've been staring at Alaska for over four decades... Reading on it, studying the climate, the economy - just history and whatnot over the years... and here I am.... I was suffocating in the Northeast - I kept having to go further out but the code enforcement and liberals came in... Then I was going to head to the Carolinas and Tennessee same thing happened there.... but those places one so far - first time I've gone through winter where you really don't have to plow all the time - everybody doesn't own a plow truck cuz you don't always need it. but where I'm going to build, I'm going to need my own plow truck - that's the great thing about Alaska study it up and down, including elevations. Show up with resources and cash, lots of studded tires, generators, heavy tools, fencing, chainsaws, ATVs, sleds, & real subzero clothing. You can take rifles & shotguns through the border. Do the paperwork & bring 'em. there are RV parks open year-round - you can live in an RV until you get settled... There's a 31 ft RV in Homer asking $1000. Money? More expensive? They have lifelong Z plates for your car... No income tax There's nobody to impress here if you don't want to - you're not constrained by a lot of the same micro management you're feeling there. And that costs less here. Independence, self-reliance, you carry 911 on your hip. And you're good to your neighbors. Don't ever forget your state motto even though it seems most folks have - live for your die! I hope you choose to live free... Hang on to your dream. Keep it alive
As a Texan I was like oh please when I heard “the biggest state in the US” but when he put Alaska over the US mainland map I was like okay I better stfu 😂
Yeah but over 95% of the state is not accessible by roads. Im from Texas and I lived in Anchorage, fairbanks , and Sitka for about 6 years. Alaska is far from the only state with no income tax . Texas and Tennessee do as well and there is a few others.
The joke that I heard when I was stationed at Fort Wainwright(and being from Texas) was "How do you piss off a Texan?" "You tell him that if they split AK in half, Texas would be the third largest state."
Sitting in a cabin hearing the howl of the wilderbeast and wind ,the northern lights sparkling the sky ,with cups of hot coco and a warn fireplace , HEAVENNNN !!
Especially after the day of cleaning out the fireplace, hauling wood, and clearing new snow. Also getting your cocoa supply from the store in your studded tire vehicle. You keep the engine block plugged in to electricity so it will start in the freezing weather. Just not for me anymore.
I am 54 years old. I lived in Faibanks from 11 to 21 years old. The one good thing about Alaska I liked was the "Good Semeritan Law." I dont think anyone ever got suid over it, but I remember so many times we were helped by strangers when it was -40 or colder and if we saw a stuck or broken down car we would always help out.
I have lived in AK for 21 years and have loved almost every minute. Now that I am a recent widow, I look forward to getting back to the lower 48, (Somewhere in the western states except CA. ) to be nearer to family.
@@Viral__TV Sorry, I have lived in CA. Born and raised & lived there 45 years in Central valley. No doubt about the weather, I love it. but I will never return full time. The politics suck. I'll continue to visit friends and family but a resident? Nope!
I Spent all my summers in Alaska. Best memories of my life. My dad would take the summer off or camps would close in Kodiak for summer if muddy and we went camping, mining, quading and generally exploring all over. I love that my dad did this with me. He said it was to keep me out of trouble in teh summers since my parents were divorced and my mom worked. It worked. RIP dad. 💕 Im a PA. May e I should come back!
Same thing happened to me as a kid in Anchorage. Woke up with my whole nose sealed solid, and pulled out a perfect casting of my inner nostrils that was about an inch and a half deep. Talk about brain-freeze
A gent from Alaska moved to Texas and suffered a bit of culture shock. On night he took a bit of grief in a 'ShitKicker' bar. "Cowboy better back off or else Alaska will split in half and make Texas the third largest state!" He didn't pay for beers for weeks after that.
They don't teach that anymore. I was taught that in elementary school. This is back in the early 80's. It's Alaska, Texas and California when it comes to size.
I would suggest visiting, over the winter, first. Listen to these folks -and talk to other people on the ground It's awkward making a video about a state that you live in talking about the negative aspects - there's a lot more negative things they're not mentioning cuz they're being polite Major rape culture here - gov Mike dun leavy is trying to get crime rates down 30% during this election year, so law enforcement is making sure crime rates appear to be 30% lower - refusing to even take reports not mind investigate and it's been a terrible year for women and crime. And these reports are not investigated, not acknowledged as crime so they never make headlines. Middle class People have to go to subsidized housing, welfare after they get ripped off in Alaska, so it lands on the taxpayers dime I wouldn't make any drastic moves until you really talk to people, or come for a visit but remember that when you move where you vacation, it's never the same the last two people/families I know from Texas, high-tailed it the hell out of here after their first winters. A third family left their second winter right before Christmas cuz they'd had it. They had just gotten robbed and ripped off, the police refused to investigate they knew their neighbor had their property sitting in their garage next door.. but cops wouldn't do anything. That was the man's business and income -gone in December with no other income! they had to leave. The nicest people end up leaving The biggest complaints I've heard out of two Texas families,1 Florida, Arizona, and Georgia? They can never get warm, the food sucks, and they miss the sunshine There's an Alabama family that live near me, pretty much stay in their cabin all day on their government smartphones watching TV Once in awhile, they'll come outside, put on some Alaska garb, take photos to make it look like they're doing something Alaskan for a half hour The guy and his son stopped on the road when they saw someone ice fishing, asked if they could sit next to him and take photos! he wasn't even ice fishing! but apparently he posted that on his freakbook page - then they're back in their house watching TV all day! They're waiting to collect disability, they heard that disability is more in Alaska - but what their research didn't tell them is Alaska is one of the most difficult states to get on disability So they're living off of government benefits they get for their kids When their kids covid payments stopped, neither one of them would work, they came door to door telling us all and begging us for something? She sells pot infused edibles in the post office parking lot! I went over Christmas Eve for a little shindig they invited all the neighbors cuz they wanted us all to bring a bottle of booze and left when I saw them smoking pot in front of their kids! This is very typical of the families 40 years old and under that move here - it's for the pfd, disability, they come up from the south because they want legal pot, and all the government benefits you get when you have children Last year, he was telling me how his electric bill was sky high - he had applied for heating help and elected to get the propane, they only use propane for their stove and nothing else So I asked - why didn't you just have them cover your electric bill? Cuz he can't sell the electricity, but he can sell the propane lol! he was filling up old propane tanks selling them on freak book so he could buy pot and pay his electric bill! And he's always telling me how he praises God! That's Alaska!
You should visit New Zealand. Some of the Lord of the Rings footage was filmed, I believe, on the South Island. Those mountains would be something to behold for sure!!
4th gen. Alaskan born in Juneau 1939, mom born Knik 1914. What an experience when I look back. Wouldn't want anything else. Girdwood for 40 years then retired to Paradise, CA.
I agree with, "at the top of the food chain with a gun," comment. Seward is on the road system, doesn't mean they don't have "critters," down there though... just not out in the bush was all I was saying.
The point was that driving in/around Anchorage is like being in any other biggish city. But you must plan to be self-sufficient as soon as you venture outside of "Los Anchorage"
@@jeffeverde1 I was stationed at FT Wainwright in Fairbanks, I was just saying anything out of town in Alaska is potentially deadly if you are not prepared.
@@tyruskelebon6917 I'm homeless for four years thanks to corruption in government I discovered while on the school board in Port Wing Wisconsin. Children were being trafficked, abused and murdered. I will not be quiet until justice is found for the victims. I've been beaten, raped and robbed more times than I can count, including by law enforcement working for child trafficking slime. Our government recently gave the Vatican 3 billion dollars. We have pedophiles controlling the White House. I'll take my chances with the wild life. I'd rather be a meal for the wild life than abused and murdered by soulless, heartless perverts. My son was abused and has been prostituting for men. I haven't seen him in 4 years. My ex Konrad Gaugler is Swiss and dealing drugs, guns and humans. He molested my son and many others, killing some. He attemped to kill me for trying to leave. I've asked for help from, law enforcement, the FBI, and the military. None seem interested in protecting the children or finding justice. I pray they get what they deserve. I choose not to live in a society where pedophiles are protected and children are MURDERED. The United States is run by cartels, gangs, and mafias. I do not consent.
@@christinecallanan8389 seriously? We were just talking about how dangerous it was to travel in Alaska if not prepared. Not about somehow uncovering government conspiracy and corruption while on a school board of a town with less than 200 people.
@@tyruskelebon6917 children were MURDERED there and no doubt STILL are. My son is being trafficked and I haven't seen him for 4 years..... you're right, we should just ignore all that and talk about something else...... you're definitely not part of the solution. Don't have children. You'd never protect them, THAT IS OBVIOUS.
I had just gratuated from high school in Anchorage in 1970 when the oil pipeline was approved. That is when Anchorage really started growing. New buildings and businesses went up almost overnight. I had so many friends who worked up North and became rich. They all bought houses out in Wasilla. It was an exciting time .
It's funny how family cultures differ. In my family, Alaska is the big dream. My brother and I haven't been yet, but my dad went with his grandpa to hunt caribou when he was in his 20s. The rack hung in our family room my whole life. I always used to tell my friends that my goal was to visit 49 states and then go to Alaska on my honeymoon. They thought I was crazy.
I’ll be done with nursing school in December. I currently have lived in Tampa Fl for nearly 20 years (I’m 30 now) but grew up in Asheville, NC. I miss the mountains and the cold winters. I’ve felt a calling to Alaska lately, and if they pay for student loans and relocation for new grads, I’m all in.
I know about wild animals I was raised on a farm and have dealt with animals a lot bigger and stronger and meaner than wolves I was attacked by a pack of coy dogs once I shot and killed 11 of the 15 animals the police thanked me for solving a very dangerous problem for them
I just really love dogs to me having a wolf of my own would be the ultimate dog and I know not even a bear will mess with wolves 🐺 which is why when I get to Alaska I hope to rescue a couple of lone wolves at some point one male and one female and let them start their own pack on my homestead
@Last man Walking I can tell you are a liberal. In the history of mankind there has never been any pile of money that a liberal did not want to redistribute(aka steal)…ever. 😂
From a Young age I’ve also wanted to live in Alaska, even my grandfather’s dream was to go, unfortunately he passed away before he could. So I really hope I get to move to Alaska.
I just got back from visiting ANCHORAGE a few days ago, and I was absolutely amazed by the winter wonderland. However, I did not realize just how much basic food items cost! I paid $1.50 for one banana, and at some restaurants a side of fries cost $8 dollars.. and you don’t even get a full potato! Alaska is very beautiful though! Thank you for providing us with this information! 😃
Am in India. I think the exact opposite of earth from Alaska. I love to visit Alaska before i die. I hope god has kept my wish on the list. Anyway nice video and informative.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with Alaska. I live in West Virginia, we experience all four seasons. Winters are not as bad now as it once was. My grandfather use to cut ice out of our stream that was over three feet thick and store it in the ice house to use throughout the summer. Summers often have triple digits temperatures. We grew almost everything we ate on our working home farm. We had hand dug wells. My family used a cistern on a hillside to supply running water. When I was younger, I thought of moving to Alaska, but now I just enjoy visiting, mostly be cause I love where I live. I do look forward to your video content. Thanks again keep up the great work ❤️
Kids, I like your video, thanks for being honest. I lived in Alaska for 55 years. From Ketchikan to Nome to Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer, Anchorage, and Wasilla. Lived off the grid for years, but got kinda "long in the tooth" to live off the grid any more. So I sold out and moved to the southland. Now in the rural hills of Tennessee. Yes, I miss Alaska, always will, but the cold finally got to me. Did you mention the skeeters? Enjoy the state and everything it offers. I kept my boat in the harbor for many years. Stay safe, retired ol ron
@@outliersoverland hello from washington state… does your town seward and anchorage also have problems with mosquitoes 🦟 like fairbanks does ? what about eagle river ? im interested to know , happy new year to both of you and stay safe and warm in seward yourself
@darrenfike924 in the concrete jungle parts of Anchorage there’s minimal mosquitoes. If you’re close to the water in Seward there’s minimal mosquitoes. If you find a forest or swamp anywhere in the north country there will be mosquitoes. There’s also no see ums, white socks, and biting black flies in Alaska.
I love here in Alaska specially on the summer because I love to drive around without traffic or just few byhicles on the road and I feel so relax to see the beautiful natures. I love no darkness and I could be up and go buy something to eat and so peaceful. We moved here as a military family and I live here since 2010 and I love it. In summer I will drive to fairbanks to visit some friends and bring them some foods from the city and here in Alaska not the city we're so peaceful and quiet I went to different states but I really didn't feel a good vibes of life and it's really hot in lower 48 and it's burning skin so I came back here in Alaska my home.
I have friends that live in Wasilla. Been there a few times. I love the outdoors. A simple house with a full cement poured basement. A nice sized garden plus a few animals.
I am planning on moving there in (about) 3 years (buying time to get more established in my current trade). Growing up and living in Montana nearly my entire life I'm not to concerned about the winters. Truth is the only real thing I'm worried about is the year to gain Alaska residency. I thrive off of hunting and fishing so timing will actually end up being a priority. gonna be a loooong wait.
I’m from Canada we get winters here but my dream is to move to Alaska!! I love the winter and the cold and the thought of a 7 month winter sounds like heaven
Growing up In Anchorage I took for granted the easy and affordable access to authentic Thai and Vietnamese food. I now live in New England and it’s not impossible to get good Pho but it’s a drive if you don’t live in Boston , Hartford , or Worcester . I miss having a Thai place on every block and a Vietnamese place on every other block . And also Taco King. They deliver
Huh. I wouldn't of expected that in the more dense eastern states. I live down in Mississippi and it's rather easy to come across places like that. That being said, i have to drive 30-45 minutes to get anywhere so maybe I'm just already used to driving a lot
In 2015 a new yorker moved up to live in the wild after watching tv shows. He came up in summer and was rescued 3 weeks later up north on the yukon river. Some up here never leave the city. One thing you should consider is not being able to tolerate cold weather but you should love it.
I was born and raised here in Alaska, I'll tell you this: it's tough growing up in a small village being bullied by everyone. It's true that you get a pfd every year but you have to fill out an application to get it. Application process goes from January 1st to March 31st, meaning from January 1st, you have until March 31st to fill out a pfd application and you have the option to have the money direct deposited into your bank if you have a bank account. Villages I know has sales taxes and expensive stuff. I used to be a villager and now I live in Anchorage. If you live in Anchorage or any of the surrounding cities (Wasilla, Seward, etc) do keep your car doors locked because you can get robbed.
For the mushroom it is absolutely true. I was visiting Alaska this Summer in August, I saw mushrooms just by driving on HWY 1. Our Polish group was happy being in mushroom paradise. Someone shouted "MUSHROOMS!!", our bus stopped, we get out into the woods (being loud enough to scare the local bears) and picked up nice bag of mushrooms within 10 min.
One of the best descriptions I've seen of real life in AK. Well done!. I grew up from age 8 to 18 ('74 to '84) and now snow bird every winter to (almost) always return for summer in Sterling. Most of my family is Alaskan going back generations.
Thanks for the great video! Spent 3 weeks vacation in Alaska in summer of 1986 with my family, drove straight to AK through Canada from CT (8 days) the day after I graduated HS. 7 week adventure in total. They were having a record heat wave - temps. in the 80's! Had a very memorable trip in a 26' Ford motorhome with 5 of us + the dog. Visited Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau & Ketchikan on the inside passage ferry trip to Vancouver, BC. The fishing is unbelievable! We caught lake trout in Rock Lake & Ptarmagin Lake, Northern Pike in Minnow Flats, Pink Salmon in Valdez & King Salmon on the Kenai river...just amazing. It was a little tough to sleep in the near 24hr daylight, but we definitely got the most out of our day as do the local work crews! Can't wait to return! Would love to visit in the Winter!
Try kodiak. We have more rain than clear skies during the late seasons, but we have sun like any other place. The plus side is that we don't have to worry too much about scorching temperatures. The hottest it gets here is 70-80 during the summer and even that's rare! We get the perfect 50-60s and I love it
I’m learning that as long as you live anywhere with street lights and highways your fine . I on the other hand am in rural Alaska and now find these type of videos with people who can get in a car and drive to fast food or a Starbucks hilarious cuz I don’t even remember what it feels like to eat in a decent restaurant I’ve lost my desire for food I actually feel frustrated when hungry cuz there’s nothing I want to eat and I’m always to tired to cook something serious and it’s not easy to keep ingredients on hand easily
This seems to such a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
I was born and raised an Oregonian. I just happened upon your video here and you guys are awesome. You did a great great video explaining how things are there with the most important points in Alaska. Thank you I appreciate it you guys are awesome I am going to follow you. I used to think no way would I ever go to Alaska but I don't know in my old age I wouldn't mind seeing it now you guys keep it up you're doing a great thank you for sharing!
Omg i just loved this couple. Im brazilian living in Australia learning english and you both speak so amazing understandable english. Im gonna shAre your channel with all my students friends
Born and raised! Absolutely love Seward and the ocean! My favorite place to be and wouldn’t be anywhere else. Plus I completely agree how you either love or hate living here.
I'm convinced, this is totally me, I would love to live in your beautiful country, I'm 49 is this too old to work on the fishing boats, thanks for all your information.
What a great video. I spent a week in Alaska one summer. These videos do the best job of transmitting the spirit if the place. It’s rugged, yet kind and gentle. They carry guns, but somehow it’s more civil than it would be if there were that many guns in any major lower 49 city. ANC most of all, you never forget where you are. Place influences everything-what you eat, how you move, how you think, everything, is just different because we’re in Alaska now. It’s great.
I lived in Anchorage from 1961 to 65. There's one thing I remember that no one ever seems to talk about. There's a lot of nature there and there's a lot of animals in nature. Pretty much expected. But nobody talks about the natural byproduct of eating and the fact that animals do what's natural in the woods. The thing is, winters are long in Alaska. Animals still have to answer natures call in the winter. And it freezes. All winter long. It all freezes. Come Spring time there's a lot of nature's byproduct just waiting to thaw. All at once. It doesn't last long but there's a short time in early spring when the aroma is unlike anything else. Cheechako's are the most likely to notice it and the sourdoughs probably don't even think about it much.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video very informative and So interesting keep up the good work looking forward to seeing the rest of the video's 10/10 p.s I live in the UK but I so would love to live there 👍 ❤️
Well done. And that's from someone who's worked almost forty winters on the end of the Spit. Loved your double edged sword comment at 7:57, yes the Oil Companies will screw us.
@@omstout The Timber Alone makes it worth its value, Add in Large Sums of Gold and more Wild game that the rest of the States combined. The United States is Lucky to have Alaska.
Lived and practiced as a RN then PA for lots of years in Southcentral. This brought back memories. Lots of good info for potential chechakos. Now live life barefoot year round in beach town country. I miss many things about AK, but walking my dogs in flip flops in January has something to be said for it too.
I truly want to spend a full year there in a cabin and see if I could truly live there. I love the outdoors the camping, hiking, wild animals, ect... Iv gotten a slight taste of some really cold weather -18F which I know is penuts compared to Alaska. But it's not I can climb in to a 50 below refrigerator lol around here. God willing I would love to come up there one day and dip my toes in this place .
If you live in Anchorage it isn't that cold. It's much colder in Minnesota for instance. We don't even get to 0 very often. The weather in Anchorage is very mild year round. Main thing is the winters are kind of dark but it goes by quickly. The summer is great. Not hot but mild. There are really only a couple months in winter when the dark is longer. I think quite a few people use full spectrum lights & take extra vitamin D3.
Im from New England. I lived in Fairbanks for 5 years. Alaska was amazing. Lived there from 2005 to 2011. Norhpole was interesting. Christmas year round. Lol.
Well let's just say that I have no designs on moving to Alaska. I've lived in Michigan most of my life and I have had enough of snow and cold weather. That said I absolutely plan on traveling to Alaska because form what I've seen it's beautiful, and it is only one of 2 states I haven't visited, the other being Nevada. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
I visited Alaska once and DEFINITELY want to live there. It was surreal in its beauty, while simultaneously being dangerous. It is truly wild. That is living!
I was in Fairbanks for a little bit. At the Air Force base. I would love to live there again. I was young than but I remember Alaska the most out of all the states.
I used to leave there in Anchorage as a traveling Physical Therapist for two years in 1989 to 1991 and I love it. And I settled here in Hawaii, I’ll be back someday to visit my friends over there. I miss going fishing at Russian river and camping at seaward.
@@darienparlick4506 You’re best off to leave that attitude in Chicago! What you need to realize, very few people are FROM Alaska so that means most are from somewhere else. That does not mean they don’t have the same hopes and dreams of living in Alaska as you.
I’m leaving because bureaucrats and tyrants ruined a bunch of peoples lives for political gain. I’m really hoping that AK doesn’t become the new TX. People getting ready for -50° weather but can’t deal with a cold tone lol
@@outliersoverland Yeah it's funny because the question is always not "where are you from?", but rather "were you born here?". I'm 5th generation living in Juneau, but my native heritage of course goes to god knows how far back. I'm going to leave because it's become too expensive for me to live here any longer. All those stupid people moving up taking the jobs, buying up the property, and raising the prices.
@@darienparlick4506 If you're politically conservative, don't move to Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak or Sitka - liberals from CA, WA, OR, NY etc settled there & filled the political offices with Leftists! If you have to work in the major cities, choose to live in outlying areas and commute - or be prepared to be taxed into oblivion.
Nice, I enjoyed this. Down here in south east AK, we have some extra unique challenges. Like only being able to come in by 737 most of the time and having to ship vehicles up on barges, and then not being able to drive to neighboring communities
I worked in Alaska twice; I always wanted to experience -50 and I finally did while working there. I enjoyed it, was an adventure. Alyska was great to work for. If you believe that it doesn't have Alaska's better interest at heart, just work for them. The old oil booms, like all booms always give an industry a bad name.
Thanks for the video. I enjoy "looking" at Alaska, but at the age of 72, I fear that I am too old, to learn how to live, in Alaska. But thanks again, for the video.
@Wolfman Troy @JR Ewing First of all, everyone is different and everyone’s situation is different. It’s unfair to compare as in “my dad is in great shape” or judge someone “you just need to get out there and live your life”. Do you know this individual? Have you ever lived in Alaska? I’ve been here for 28 years and am making my exit plans. I love this wild and harsh and beautiful place but I’ve slipped on ice resulting in concussion far too many times. I have kids and grandkids here that I’m very close to, we are a tight knit family, yet I’m leaving to save my brain!
I watched your vid on my lanai tonight and Waikobloa was whipping but said it was 72 degrees. My teeth were chattering when you showed the temp at -6 and then -11🥶. We’ll come visit in the summer or spring and will still layer up! Great soothing music to accompany your trek! 🙌🏽💕
I love Sailor Boy Pilot Bread. It’s literally made here in Virginia where I live but we can’t buy it. At least I’ve not found a store that sells it here. I have a friend who lives in Fairbanks who sends it to me. Also if you plan on moving to AK then you can contact the University of Alaska Cooperative and they will give you almost any information you can think of how to live there.
I’ve always loved Northern Territory like Alaska Canada and the pacific north west, I want to live in a cabin in the woods up north where it has mountains lakes, it’s always foggy and raining, because I found those things really peaceful.
Born here, lived most of my life here and will probably die here. Lived in lived in 5 different Alaskan cities and traveled to or through many more. I have family above and below the Artic Circle. My grandfather owned a commercial fishing business in Homer, and one of my uncles owned t w.d o different gravel pits. I Never owned a firearm and probably never will. I see the "Northern Lights" at least once a year. Both, my parent's were in the 64 earthquake.
What are your favorite places you've lived in or been to there? Moving to anchorage or the mat-su valley in a few months, having trouble deciding exactly where.
@@TheJake1015 I live on the kenai peninsula. I personally would never live in Anchorage, maybe the valley, but never Anchorage. I lived there when I was very young for about a year, but that is about it. I go to Anchorage from time to time, but I will not live there. I have an uncle and an aunt who live in Wasilla. The valley is pretty and some people raise stock there and excellent veggies. I think just about any place would be okay to live. I don't like big towns, and I love my area. What brings you to Alaska?
