Anyone watch Flying Wild Alaska?

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Flying Wild Alaska: Blow It Up : Videos : Discovery Channel

Talk about living in the boondocks, this episode has a story about a couple that needed a flight back to their cabin. Considered the most remote cabin in Alaska, the couple are the last of the original 7 permits "grandfathered" to live on the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). ANWR has 17.5 million acres. The closest road is like 200 miles away. They have an "emergency tent" incase the cabin catches fire. Frozen meat hanging all over the place. Wondering what keeps the bears from it? The guy is asked his opinion about the oil companies wanting to drill on a small portion of ANWR and he states that he is pretty much neutral on the subject. I would like the discovery channel to do a series on that couple. I would go crazy if I had to spend even a year without most of the modern comforts available to me. No internet alone would be a deal killer for me. I guess I'm not the "get away from it all" type. I have to admit I like my creature comforts. To each their own.

 

[mrmikey]

Saw that episode awhile back. It'd be good for maybe a week or so after that I'd go nuts, (a small trip from my present state of sanity I know ). I lke the show btw, it's different....Mike

 

[tungularafishcamp]

Now days you can have it all guys. I am only 135 boat miles from the nearest road or 300 miles from the nearest hiway but I still have internet and full time eletricity(water wheel), cold beer, elbow room and tbn, does it get any better than that.
Rick

 

[Western]

I like the show, they seem to be fine without all the "baggage" that comes with the "busy" life. I guess when you grow up used to that life style the little things mean more.

Kodiak Island? I have a good friend that was there about 2 months ago bear hunting, they ran into the Discovery crew that was filming the Hunting business there. Kewl

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

This guy has lived there in ANWR for over 30 years, I think he said 35 years. It does not say if they have any electricity. I would think a wind turbine could keep some batteries charged to run some LED lighting and a Ham radio.

The wife who runs the flying service mentioned that a gallon of milk out in the boonies costs $18. They were also shipping some strawberries that were totally moldy. $600/ hour for airfreight adds some costs to the goods.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

A buddy of mine that goes hunting up there almost yearly stays with a particular guide and his wife. They have 2 cabins. 1 of which is called the "doghouse" in case of a bad argument. They can get to a sizable town by way of frozen river with their snowmobile that can pull a trailer sled comfortably about 70mph. It takes them a little over an hour. They usually stay the weekend and go dancing at the local honky tonk. Load up on supplies and cruise the river back home.

 

[clemsonfor]

That show was on new after the series gold ruch, i think like 2-3 months ago at least?

 

[Scooby074]

Locked in a remote cabin in Alaska?

Only if the Tweeto chick is with me:licking:

/Loved her since i saw her on Wipeout

 

[clemsonfor]

Locked in a remote cabin in Alaska?

Only if the Tweeto chick is with me:licking:

/Loved her since i saw her on Wipeout

What?

 

[Uncle Doug]

I like the show and set the DVR to catch a reruns I missed. That is some hairy flying they get into up there. I konw flying is a necessity up there but my nerves would be shot.

Oh, and never let the daughter be your pilot.