5 things you need to know before moving to Alaska (SE3 EP24 2018)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

The song in this video is Wanderflux - Sunken feat Kidswaste & Nori

[@pesarirooni62]

Much appreciate it ☺️☺️

[@corybond8697]

Awesome video. [e-mail] Would love to talk with ya about moving there.

[@NOXCUS]

I'm thinking of buying some land up there. I'm from Tennessee. Any advice?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@NOXCUS spend the money on a trip to visit the area you are interested in. Better to spend money on airfare and decide you don’t like it than move all your stuff and make that decision. 👍

[@NOXCUS]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead im gonna take a vacation there next summer to check things out. What can I expect during the summer, and is there a travel guide person for first time person

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

I live in interior Alaska....moved up from the lower 48 in 1993. Five things: 1) Relatively little traffic...no red lights in 500 miles from Fairbanks to Pruedoe Bay, no red lights the 350 miles from North Pole to Valdez, no red lights the 100 miles from Ester to Healy. 2) Excellent gardening...warm, long days in summer...tomatoes, zucchinis, strawberries, peas, etc. 3) Most roads in interior AK are unpaved, even highways such as the Elliot Highway, some of the Steese Highway, Dalton Highway, etc. 4) It is light in the winter, just shorter daylength. 5) They do not use road salt in interior AK so vehicles do not rust out...it is common to see pickup trucks from the 1980s-90s around town.

[@emmettkennedy8388]

We had a four way stop here in Cordova, I think a moose or a eagle ran off with it

[@indigenous31617]

colorado home prices are crazy now. I bought in 17 and it has appreciated almost 80k in that short time. I also supplement D3 in during Colorado winters.

[@FrmerK20]

2 dollar per gallon of gas, thats cute. In sweden we pay about 7 dollars for a gallon lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Jesper Danielsson wow, we now Europe. Countries have High prices👍

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

It’s over 3$ here in Alaska but we also produce oil. Lots of it.

[@mbt9700]

the Alaskan price is a low price in Canada.

[@NirtieDigger]

Sweden is a shit hole now (from the Muslim invasion) so no one cares lol

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

goodfella21f he means Sweden

[@vxlspiritmg2188]

My dream is to live in Alaska I hope in the future that I could live a good life over their

[@tejasKadam-ut3jz]

It's not safe for women

[@moniqueharrison316]

@@tejasKadam-ut3jz really???

[@tejasKadam-ut3jz]

@@moniqueharrison316 I saw interviews of cops in alaska

[@naziamunir320]

Same! Im moving in october or december god willingly!!

[@storiesfromalaska]

I loved the clips of the Bear cubs.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Oh yeah they were cute. That one was pretty brave. 👍

[@Ravens321]

Hi from Niagara falls Ontario canada. NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER SURRENDER

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hello

[@andregilbert8060]

Nice vid. Alaska is truly a hidden jem. Only the lucky ones get to see it physically. I love it there.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

It’s not hidden. Lol. It’s actually crowded here in the last 5-7 years. Try salmon fishing it’s shoulder to shoulder.

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Everything has it's pro's and con's... All good tips about AK... but nothing you said puts a damper on my plans!! Yet to experience the Northern lights, but look forward to it for sure! Cheers B!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks👍

[@500dollarjapanesetoaster8]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead What do people do for a living when they're off-grid? Do you still work a regular job?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@500dollarjapanesetoaster8 I live off my army retirement. Others do whale watching tours. But a typical 9-5 job would be to hold down.

[@michaelkurz9067]

Just counting the days to visit Alaska, here in Arizona we have our own Northern Lights, (hand gun fire everynight) Phoenix Arizona

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha I can see that.😂 thanks for watching.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

We have that in anchorage all the time. Especially east anchorage. Gang bangers etc

[@blehhem1958]

matanuska high really? gang culture seaped into alaska as well? what a shame

[@impulsepdr2175]

Western Lights

[@BraulioMontelongo]

Moving and Buying a House in Anchorage in 8 months. Can't wait to be there forever!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Good luck👍

[@casimirkulikowski5949]

Just watching this makes me wanna move to Alaska

[@Zg_1357]

I live in one of the lowest cost of living cities in the US... Springfield, MO... Yet wages are low, gas is currently around 3.60 and costs about 300 to feed one person cheaply from a grocery store. Rent for a 1 bedroom in a bad area about 500, rent in a good area for 1 bedtoom 600+. I have a 400 sq foot place, rent is 470, electricity during the hot summers is about 120 per month and 100 during coldest months using electric heat.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Zachary, that gas price seems high to me. We are at $3.60 right now. I think they maybe robbing you guys. A small 1 bedroom apt runs around $1000 a month. Thanks for giving us a price comparison. Hope you have a great day.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

Zachary, you probably have reasons for staying there, family, kids... but living is about living not waiting to live, someday, maybe... God doesn't promise a tomorrow. Living happy is worth it.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Zachary G if you don’t make 100k in Alaska you are poor. Cost here is very high.

[@kimberlyc8554]

I remember riding through west virginia...and was captured...totally. I can't wait to see alaska!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

If you love WV Alaska will blow your mind.

[@mckenziewright2866]

Anchorage still gives you the city experience.

[@500dollarjapanesetoaster8]

Probably the only knock on Anchorage is the crime rate. I suppose you can live in one of the outlying towns. My real question is what kind of jobs are available and pay rates.

[@CarissaConti]

What I like is that you include top notch videos illustrating whatever you're talking about. That one showing the sun as it traverses the sky in the heart of winter, never getting up beyond a certain point was perfect. And all your wildlife captures are amazing! Great job.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Carissa Conti 👍

[@HomeInTheSticks]

I'd still roll that way if I could brother!! Wonderful video Brian!! Dan

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Dan, always a pleasure to hear from you.

[@smikketabito2813]

I may be getting a seasonal job offer that involves traveling through Alaska here any day! I'm very excited.Also, I'm a Colorado native!

[@jesselliott604]

Your dog rolling around in the grass while you’re talking cracked me up

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂

[@moonyachti]

Awesome brother thank you for sharing 👊😷👍

[@chrisfarleylover]

Colorado natives here! We’ve been dreaming about moving Alaska for years, love your channel!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you chrisfarleylover. We lived at Fort Carson / COS for 10 years and loved it there as well.

[@willliamwestgate8712]

Alaska is second to none it has magnificent views, wonderful people and tons of wildlife. Was in Juneau last week had a blast fishing . Every time I go to Alaska it just gets better I strongly suggest visiting .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I couldn’t agree more with you. It’s an awesome experience.

[@maincoon6602]

You just don’t want to live in Alaska. Visit is o.k.

[@maincoon6602]

Willliam Westgate. I lived in Alaska for 10 years so I know what the true Alaska is really like. It can be very beautiful or very ugly.

[@dhornsbycultus]

Just watched you get the freezer into the house. Good to have friends like that. Enjoying all your videos, and your comments.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Dave

[@bigsprucerabbitry6238]

I live in Fairbanks, and can attest that winter is obnoxious. Still wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Thanks for sharing.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I feel the same about the southeast. Although look for me at sportsman’s warehouse in sept. I’ll be visiting my brother in law and looking for moose.

[@gohariqbal2644]

I love Alaska. I hope i will visit this beautiful land in future .

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Cool! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks, you too!

[@darkrider2616]

so glad i found this channel i spent time north of Fairbanks with my great uncle as a child i am seriously considering moving there again things in the lower 48 are getting a bit too out of hand for me

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I believe it.

[@merika206]

New subscriber here. Watching all your videos coz I’ve been wanting to live in Alaska since my 20’s. Now it’s too late. Alaska is beautiful and you and your wife are too cute’💕

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Helen. Glad you enjoyed the videos

[@unitewewill]

That was kool when she put the crab to your ear LOL LOL

[@AgentSmith10011]

Alaska is a one of a kind place. Beautiful place indeed.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I think so too. Thanks for watching.

[@allenlong1445]

You need to open a little holiday cottage up there and do fishing and hunting trips . great video again ty . I have seen the northern lights when I lived in Scotland but it was now where near as strong colours as your clips such a cool sight to see none the less....

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah they are amazing. The brighter the better though.

[@lindalai9092]

Gasoline is more expensive here in California.

[@tannerhughes6274]

Linda Lai but California sucks.

[@stevereisman6872]

@@tannerhughes6274 Right, that's why so many people move here....

[@stevereisman6872]

My exact thoughts! We're approaching $4

[@Palpo_pics]

Tanner Hughes it has its pros and cons

[@eastonwilliams1722]

@@stevereisman6872 California has a record amount of people leaving to Texas and Florida. California costs to much and is ran by idiots.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Another great video. Awesome footage. Like the idea of more videos like this. Life is good! Take care .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks guys. Hope you have a great week.

[@northernninjarunner5506]

I went to Canada twice in 2017. Can only say it charged my soul. Amazing country scenery and wildlife. Alaska is the same. Hey bear

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Cool

[@stevekeast2297]

I live in central Wisconsin and I have seen the northern lights here a couple of times

[@midmooutdoors7556]

Me and my girlfriend's dream is to move to Alaska love the video awesome job

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you. Hopefully you guys can make it up here some day. Good luck👍

[@maincoon6602]

Hello, I you did not move to Alaska. I lived in Ketchikan, Alaska and other locations in the state. The first year or two will be beautiful wilderness, interesting, and new but soon soon you start seeing the ugly side of Alaska. Such as: Isolation, boring during the winter months, male/female populations ratios, alcoholism, bars, high cost of living, and its not a fairly land adventure. If you have a beautiful wife/girlfriend you better keep a eye on her or some s.o.b will try to steal her away from you. I wish I would have stayed only a year in Alaska. Had a good paying job but now I know that money is not the most important thing in the world. Go for a summer but do not live in Alaska.

[@Dravaek]

3.60 in gas? Here in california it has been in the 4-5 dollar range at time lol

[@dijanas1755]

Spent wonderful 4 months there! Haven't seen a moose and northern lights but still impressed! Looking forward to visiting it next year❤

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s awesome. Enjoy your trip next year.

[@alexanderluthor1304]

Great video. Almost ready graduate gunsmithing soon. Just got my 300 win mag for hunting up there. Can’t wait

[@m.d.steele585]

Cant wate too see them lights for the first time

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah they are cool

[@johnfreeman6575]

In Australia we are paying an average of $1.50 per litre, so that's nearly $5.70 per gallon !!

[@ravenousjm]

Another great video, glad to see the channel growing!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks ravenousjm

[@PenniesNotPerfection]

Wow it's so pretty! I visited Alaska but I can only imagine living there full time. I'm loving all your videos.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It really never gets old, at least for me. Even here in the southeast it rains a lot but I love seeing the mist rising up off the mountains. The view is always changing. Thank you for watching.

[@CTRFishing]

Alaska is definitely on my to-do list

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Come during the salmon run👍

[@stevereisman6872]

Seriously thinking about buying a seasonal home in Kethikan to escape the summer heat of Los Angeles from July-Sept, sure looks good up there!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

50-70 is our summer temps. It might be a good fit for you.

[@bck318]

All though I love your videos and I appreciate your "What is it like" style content, Juneau is well known as the one of the most expensive areas in Alaska to live or visit. So lets compare it to Manhattan, Beverly Hills or San Francisco! In most areas that are considered "expensive" places to live in the USA, a VERY small 2 bedroom home can easily go from 2 to 5 million. 6 months ago when i was in NYC for work, the cheapest gas i saw in town was $4.89/Gal. My point? You are comparing apples to oranges.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Agreed.

[@earthlycolorbrown6246]

Thanks for Your transparency! What about home heating costs, water home delivery, and how to navigate sanity during the longer dark months? How do You encourage Your Family during both Winter and Summer Solstice? What of crime?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

LOVE THIS

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks👍

[@marksparkplug7758]

All sounds great for me! Nice video , both of you have a great week. Take care.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Mark, you have a great week as well.

[@thebshumate]

Hey B, you still working at the mine during the week? We are still planning on moving there, just need to get everything paid off. Taking the 5 year plan down here in the OK Town, raising up a farm, and preparing for the switch. We watch you're videos every week. Keeps us focused on the goal. Loved it man, great video! P.S., I've been practicing the floss dance lol.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol you’re going to have to work hard to get this dope skills like me. Floss master. lol No I don’t work at the mine anymore. I quite last August. Enjoying retirement. Sounds like a good plan buddy.

[@thebshumate]

That's what I thought you had said. Congrats on retirement bro-diddly, and keep your eye out for a sweet place for me;)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I will for sure. At year four remind me and we’ll find you a sweet place.

[@osvaldozapata7934]

I wish I was there now. It's so beautiful and peaceful. Best wishes.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Osvaldo Zapata. It is really a beautiful place.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

The scenery is so awesome there. Fishing and hunting I'm all for it! Winter and short sun nope have to draw the line on that one buddy. Really love your place in paradise over there but can't take the cold! Sure figured it would of been a lot cheaper to live there then over here. Gas here just came down to $2.68 last week. Was up around $2.80. I bet the northern lights is something to see. So mind blowing! Thanks for the tips and tour. Hope you folks have a great day!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Remote property is a lot cheaper but things like fuel and products all have to be barges up here. That’s why some things are more expensive. I’m just the opposite, I can’t take the heat. It sucks the life out of me. lol The northern lights are amazing. It only happens in the winter though. 🤨 so you have to bundle up if your going out side to watch or film. Thanks for watching CB, have a great week.

[@agentorange153]

I like the long dark winter nights and the cold -- the midnight sun in the summer can be annoying, though, but I can deal with it as long as the weather doesn't get hot! BTW, where do you live that you only pay $2.68 per gallon of gas???

[@kudocrisostomo93]

3.60 for a GALLON of GAS. I'm setting to up and move right now lol. Gas prices were I am is 4 nearly $5.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol you must live in California or upper east coast. Yeah there is expensive and then there is ridiculously expensive 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@redditthrowaway8490]

We have $2.50 a gallon over here.

[@Gussani]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead 7$ per gal in Portugal and pretty much whole Europe. Keep in mind, that the salaries here are way lower than Alaska (I earn less than 1000$ per month). So comparing, life in Alaska is pretty damn sweet. Would leave the old continent in a giffy if I ever had the opportunity

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hello Cristian Gabriel Petrutescu, Nice to hear our from our fiends in Portugal. I don’t blame you $7 is crazy. Then add the high taxes most European countries pay, no thank you. Thank you for taking time to comment. Have a great day and we wish you a very a Merry Christmas.

[@mckenziewright2866]

That is not in Anchorage, right now it runs about $2.69 a gallon on Saturday.

[@GeorgeGlass298]

Prices there in Alaska are almost exactly the same as the prices here in Oregon from all the videos I'm watching. Housing is insane and so is food and gas here.

[@sydneysakamoto2971]

amazing video. looking into college in alaska and this really makes me want to go to college in alaska

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That would be fun. If you like the out doors and don’t mind the cold you’ll love it here.

[@sydneysakamoto2971]

well lucky for me i love both!!!!!

[@EVANMN123]

I'm moving to ak in about 5-6 months very excited but also nervous I was born and raised in California for 15 years and now I've been in Oregon for about the same amount of time so it'll be an adventure for us 😁 hope it's a good one 🤞

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s awesome. We wish you the best when relocating. Let the next adventure begin👍

[@AngiesPantry58]

Alaska is beautiful :")

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We think so too.

[@gator1959]

We just got back from a visit to Fairbanks, Denali, UAF, etc. We stayed at a lodge about 30 miles outside of town. We are now considering moving to Alaska after my 2nd retirement, not that I am going to stop working! I'm overwhelmed with all the considerations but we have about 2 years to plan it. I think its kind of insane, but then again, I never want to regret not doing it either. It's going to be one insanely expensive move. I live in Florida!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha you will literally be going from as far southeast to as far northwest as one can in America. That’s awesome. Is your kid going to be going to UAF? It’s a Fairbanks is very pretty in the fall when all the leaves are changing colors. I don’t know if you hunt but it is also prime moose country. That’s where my brother in law lives. We go up almost every September for moose season. We didn’t go this year unfortunately. We wish you the best in the planning stage. There is a lot to consider when making the big leap of faith to move up here.

[@gator1959]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Our daughter is of college-age but hasn't yet figured out what she wants to do. I didn't know at that age either, so no pressure. She can hang out with us as long as she wants. I have both hunted and fished. It's been a few years, but I am not opposed to putting meat in the freezer. We have nothing like moose in Florida. The local deer run small too. A lot of people go out of state to hunt deer. I think both the hunting and fishing is going to blow my mind compared to what I am use to in Florida.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s cool, I still haven’t figured out what I want to do yet😂 I guess what I’m doing now. Yeah it will be a big difference. Although our deer are small. Sitka black tail.

[@mr.fisher3973]

So, with the high cost of living and such, are the wages/salaries higher as well?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You do make a little more than you would in Oklahoma.

[@coryhobbs5386]

Ya most jobs start at least 10-12$ hr

[@coryhobbs5386]

GoFeesh 85 the cost of living vary by lifestyle and location I live in Fairbanks and its a little cheaper. We have a 1.50$ + store

[@joelcampbell9231]

There's also no state income tax, and you will get some money from the permanent resident fund every year for living there (after 1 year). I don't live there, but I have been doing research lately (AK residents feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).

[@kevino1489]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead minimum wage in the high in Alaska I make more in Arizona

[@steveb9894]

You guys are awesome! Love your channel

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey, thanks Steve 👍

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Nicely done buddy. If things go south here on the mountain, AK will be my next stop. Been 30 years since I been there. Cheers :-)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Bossman, That sounds like a great idea. 30 years is too long. Your due a fishing trip. lol👍

[@thebossoftheswamp]

No Joke.

[@johnnorris1615]

when things go south you wont be able to get here...jus sayin.

[@Nic-wv3wg]

I may be moving to AK for work in Unalaska. I have heard nothing but good about most everything there. Everyone's biggest thumbs down was the fact that this location specifically is a 2 1/2hr plane ride from Anchorage and is about $600 one way. But I lived in Hawaii for 4yrs, so the island feel I love. Can't wait to experience this beautiful place!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That sounds pretty cool to me. I look at the PDF as a free airplane ticket every year. Plus if you know when you are going to fly you can buy tickets far in advance and it maybe a little cheaper. Good luck on you adventure

[@Nic-wv3wg]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Thank you kind sir! Yes, I have been talking with someone so they have been filling me in on all the stuff. And apparently Alaskan Air may be taking back over that flight instead of Ravn? Have you heard anything about that?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No I haven’t heard anything about it. We got an Alaska Airline credit card, it helps with miles and you also get a companion ticket every year. We think it’s worth it. Check into it. It’s cost $70 a year. Worth it if you need a second ticket.

[@Nic-wv3wg]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Awesome, thanks my dude, appreciate it!

[@jchd9394]

Don't forget about the NO-SEE-UMS!!!!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Oh the dreaded no see ums 🤬

[@joepa3432]

Great video as always👌

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Joe Pa

[@alialmdaoi5349]

You did nice job . Thank you for the info🌹

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@ANT18621]

I’m dying to buy a log cabin there in the country one day & live there at least 3 months out of the year, my wife can’t take the extreme cold. I wish I was there now i’m stuck in communist NY for now at a family business but i’m saving for a place there. Luv your channel.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I wish you all the luck in relocating. I feel bad for those who live in states that are a lot more restrictive with their Covid mandates.

[@ANT18621]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Thanks for the reply, I’m learning a lot from your videos. Here on Long Island, my son once mentioned he was camping with me & said the word “pocket knife”, and I got a call that day from the school principal. That’s how cray here.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@ANT18621 yeah that’s a little crazy

[@ANT18621]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Do you have anything for sale like homemade products or anything?

[@TBrownRecords]

You made a awesome video for 2019 keep up the good hard work.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks T Brown Records

[@rile5960]

Y’all gettin it done!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Slowly but surely.

[@zachh298]

Last summer I saw Alaska for the first time it was by far the best family trip I have taken in my life. This summer I’m going for a atv tour guide job and spending two and a half months up there and cant wait. I feel absolutely blessed to have this opportunity at 18.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Zach, be careful, you may never leave. lol Congrats on the job. Hopefully you have a great experience. 👍

[@zachh298]

My Alaska Dream haha thanks it will definitely be an experience considering I’ve lived in Florida my whole life.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Oh yeah there’s a little bit of a difference there. lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Goodness Graces I know a few Russians. Maybe they are spies too😳

[@chrisdelgado3530]

Regular gas here in Miami, Fl is $2.29 at the moment. Cost of living is fair and weather is great from beach lovers but being originally from NY, i always loved to go to cat skill mountains upstate to camp out. My biggest dream is to move to Alaska. Don't know but deep inside i hear Alaska calling me.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

My in-laws grew up in Miami moved to Alaska in the 60s and never left. Alaska definitely has an inner calling to the woodsman, outdoorsman and adventurer. My wife grew up here and after I retired from the army we moved here. Four years latter I can’t think of anyplace I would rather be. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@diversifiedacreshomestead102]

Been missing your videos brother. We just got internet on the new homestead. Hope to get some videos out soon.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s great, can’t wait to see the new stuff.

[@kennethwikert2841]

This morning I paid $4.219 for 89 octane here in southern California.

[@bobbywatts7472]

thank you for sharing would like to ask you more i am interested me and my wife are disabled that place is very beautiful

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Bobby. Feel free to ask your questions.

[@DM-ky8sn]

We’ve lived in Florida our entire lives and my husband has a job offer to go to Alaska. We want to go sooo bad. We’re weighing pros and cons for now.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

The biggest con is being so far from family. 2nd biggest is the dark winters, which gets offset by the midnight sun in the summer. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[@maincoon6602]

DMM-XOXO I live in Ketchikan, Alaska for 10 years and its not all that great place to live. The first year or two will be beautiful, interesting, and new. But soon you will start seeing the ugly side of life in Alaska. I wish somebody would have advised me to only spend a year or two in Ketchikan. If you have a beautiful wife/girlfriend you better keep a close eye on her. Loneliness, boring during the winter months, bars, male/female ratios, high cost of living, and isolation.

[@felixobiang4820]

Very beautiful place

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It really is

[@hajimesenpai7996]

I was raised in Arizona and am sick of it.....I want to move here. 😊

[@kevino1489]

I was born on planet Earth I want to see every part of the Earth

[@srb2az141]

From Gilbert thinking the same

[@carlitoz5444]

Roma Taliona yoooo me too!!

[@maincoon6602]

I lived in Alaska for 10 years and I can tell you that most likely you will be sorry in you decide to move to Alaska to live. Visit during the summer months would be fun and interesting but do not live in Alaska.

[@patriciaelizondo7263]

I just love this video, you and your wife are awesome together ❤️ Is there any property for sale near you guys?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you😊 No sorry no property for sale at this time.

[@sebonsheffield5934]

ALL OF ALASKA LOOKS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL PLACE ALL YEAR LONG I WANT TOO VISIT THERE OR MAYBE MOVE THERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE SOMETIME I LIVE IN TEXAS RIGHT NOW. 👍

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Stay cool on TX👍

[@sebonsheffield5934]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead THANKS👍

[@DNazirs]

Beautiful!

[@raybon7939]

as far as the sun, i would fly to Hawaii for a few months.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That would be nice.

[@kasilofchrisn]

When you talk about prices so much of it depends on where in Alaska you live. Where I live on the Kenai Peninsula things aren't quite as expensive as other parts of the state but, we are on the road system. I have friends who live in remote villages and they pay between $7 and $9 a gallon for fuel and upwards of almost $10 a gallon for milk.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

kasilofchrisn that’s very true. Prices in Juneau are a lot cheaper than in Haines. The more remote you get the more you pay.

[@leorioisadorable3843]

I’d love to live in Alaska once I turn 18, but the one thing that it making me contemplate that decision is the price.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It is more expensive but it pays more too. My son took a summer job, entry level and made $15 an hour.

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

I live in interior Alaska....moved up from the lower 48 in 1993. Five things: 1) No state sales tax, no state income tax, moderate property tax. 2) Free hunting/fishing license for residents at age 60 3) PFD check for every member of the family (amount varies each year, ranges $800 - $2000 for every family member 4) No property tax for first $150,00 for disabled vets or seniors 5) No vehicle inspections and permanent vehicle registration for vehicles older than 8 years (Z tabs).

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

5 great reasons.

[@terryburns8917]

Yes, do a series on this. I'm selling the farm in Ky,this summer. I should be headed that way next spring. You are in the Juno area, right ?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Terry, thanks for watching. I will do some more of these. I know some people are interested in moving here, so we will show the good and the bad side to Alaska. Juneau is he closest city near us.

[@terryburns8917]

What is your normal coldest ,in that area? How many days stright, average ? Length of day light, on your short daylight day?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

The coldest I’ve seen in our area was -5 but that was at a mine I worked at and we were about 1000 ft in elevation. At sea lev the coldest temp was 10 degrees. Typically the lows are in the 30s and the highs are in the 40s during the winter months. At the darkest day here we get 6 hours of sunlight and in the summer our longest day is 18 hours.

[@oldtimeengineer26]

To old to move there now so will just watch your videos

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I wish you could old time engineer, maybe just a visit on day. 👍

[@SteveM0732]

Those costs are similar to the Portland, OR area. Gas is $3.33 for regular unleaded and a house on a modest lot will run $300 per square foot. California has it far worse as far as housing costs go. I'd be interested in how difficult and expensive it is to get goods. I often see businesses that only ship to the contiguous 48 states and I wonder why people in AK and HI are ignored and how hard it is for them to find what they need.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Steve M, OR gas cost so much because you can’t pump it yourself. lol just joking. I guess I’m basing my prices off of the Midwest. That’s a great idea for the next one. I know it frustrates me because I get a lot of stuff off Amazon and some items they won’t ship here.

[@chestrockwell7306]

Great video and info...I have had an urge to go there for years !!now divorced after 20 years and broke its gonna be hard..I’m an X-ray tech which should pay well but doesn’t..wish me luck...oh and how easy is it to get your furniture there

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Aaron. Sorry about the situation you’re in now but if there is a will there’s away. Medical workers are always in demand. On the furniture, it really depends on where you live. You can get anything from a larger city like Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau.

[@bakugoubean2924]

I'm really thinking of moving to Alaska

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I’ve loved it every since I got here.

[@007donj]

Great info

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks

[@kishorthakor713]

Alaska is beautiful

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I agree

[@pesarirooni62]

Great video. Could you please tell me the song that was used for this video? Thank you

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Wanderflux - Sunken feat Kidswaste Nori

[@klondiketom8281]

Hello from Austria! Thanks for the tip. The diesel I do not think so expensive in Austria would cost a gallon 5.68 USD! Nice video thanks, Greetings you and your wife from Austria! Tom!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Tom. Yeah when I lived in Germany I couldn’t believe how expensive fuel was. It was $3 a liter 10 years ago.

[@klondiketom8281]

You lived in Germany??Are you in the Army in Germany?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes I was in the Army. I lived in Mainz for 3 years and Vilsek for 3 years. Both were great places to be stationed.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha, I have really been think that over and I think that’s what we are going to do. Not this summer though, next year.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Good way of looking at it. Improve your fighting position. lol

[@ROMULOBENICIO]

I would love to live in a place like this...

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It’s a. Ice place. Thanks for watching.

[@lindalai9092]

I couldn't take the cold dark winters; mosquitoes in the summer.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We are lucky we don’t get mosquitoes here.

[@RustyPawz]

I plan to save up and run away to Alaska. I don't have much here holding me down and Alaska is calling my name.

[@maincoon6602]

Alexander Gaddis You will be sorry after a year in Alaska. Please do not make the same mistake I made when I decided to move to Alaska.

[@renewilder9735]

I hope you made it.

[@charlesrichardson7541]

What is your regret

[@RykuHigashiyama]

Any plan that has the words “ run away to “ is a bad one lol . Saying it’s my dream and goal and I am going to educate myself and work very hard to achieve it. Is one thing ... but “ run away “ red flag

[@jchd9394]

I don't know about near Juneau, but some of the biggest and meanest spiders I have ever seen were in Southeast Alaska near Wrangell. When they say there are no indigenous spiders in Alaska, obviously they haven't been to Southeast Alaska near Wrangell. Just a little FYI.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No, we do have some extremely mean and ugly spiders here.

[@agentorange153]

Well, as long as they're not black widows or brown recluses, or worse yet funnel spiders or hobo spiders (YIKES!), then what's the big deal?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

agentorange153 yeah my wife was bit by a black widow in Colorado. Not good.

[@agentorange153]

OUCH!

[@DonSarah1985]

Enjoyed!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you sir

[@RusticByNature]

Loved the video.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks

[@alaskanhunter7622]

Hey Brother, thought I would share with you, that I officially am starting Terminal Leave tonight!!!! I am officially beginning retirement tonight..... I am planning on being in Alaska in about a month and a half......already anticipating growing a epic beard!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Congratulations! Let that smooth face grow some stubble. lol I plan on getting a sitrep on your journey. I’m excited for you👍

[@CO_Yeti]

I actually recently applied to a Sports Reporting position in Fairbanks, and would be moving to Alaska from Colorado if I do get the job! What was the most difficult thing for you when transitioning to the Alaska lifestyle?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We moved here from Fort Carson Colorado. The biggest transition for me was the constitutional care, being able to lone a gun to a friend without a background check and have more than 10 round magazines😂 Seriously, there wasn’t that big of a transition. The darkness of the winter and in Fairbanks the negative temps may be the biggest issue. Oh and plugging your car in so it starts in the morning.

[@amlansahu9835]

I wish i could live in alaska . I am an Indian and 16 years old i want to spend my life in alaska after becoming doctor . I really want to be here .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Amlan Sahu, a lot of teenagers come up in the summer time to work tourist jobs. My son worked for Coastal helicopters that takes customers to the top of a glacier or also to a dog camp where you can go dog mushing. They also have whale watching tours and kayak tours and mountain bike tours in our area. Keep that in the back of your mind if you’d like to come up on your summer breaks.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Here is a link to the tour company that my son worked for. kzbin.info/aero/PLV3vDpT-wgtc_HwB6QQe0yYAHCdpETmDC