Terrible Alaskan Mosquitoes [and how to deal with them]

Come and see how bad the mosquitoes are in Alaska in the summer and what is the best way to deal with them.
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[@howlbigbadwolf]

Joe "I'm getting the heebie-jeebies just looking at it" Rogan I brought me here

[@justinerickson282]

Me too!

[@cdreyes81]

Literally just now

[@HogShark]

Same

[@caolanpolgar9190]

Lmao

[@onmysun7749]

How did I see this without jooooooeee

[@nickybee1234]

Wow. I had no idea Mosquitoes could survive in Alaska.. ya learn something new everyday.

[@tuckersmoak6632]

Well then you must have a very poor understanding of northern tundra climates. I bet you ave a great understanding of jungles and savannas though.

[@nickybee1234]

tucker smoak If you must know. I'm West Indian from an Island called Trinidad... I know all about that.. The mosquitoes there are as large as the birds. 😜😂

[@cyberhcaful]

It's the state bird

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

They're a summer phenomenon, they don't survive the cold winters. Summer is perfect for them because it's warm and wet.

[@endofanage223]

tucker smoak well dumbass if she would have known she wouldn't have made the comment. Someone like yourself that pretends to know everything knows nothing at all....

[@DannyBlack]

Watching this with headphones was killing me!!!!

[@brianlam257]

I absolutely agree!

[@Ricky911_]

Now that you said that, I'm gonna grab my headphones

[@Psi01]

I know there's problems with introducing a new species into an ecosystem, but I think think they should try releasing dragonflies or mosquito larvae eating fish or something to control these things.

[@GarfieldEnjoyer1878]

Thats exactly what leads to problems. Good intentions, you want to deal with pest.

[@BluecoreG]

@@GarfieldEnjoyer1878 I don't know. This case seems very stange. Almost like the mosquito's used to have a natural predator that went extinct, and now the mosquito are free to multiply like crazy. They should get scientist to verify that wasn't the case.

[@kayaaruaqyukonkingenterpri9992]

I like the mosquitoes. Keeps the weak blood tenderfoots away.

[@kayaaruaqyukonkingenterpri9992]

And, we have both of those. Lol

[@shalissawhojeschowski2873]

@@koigurlk7760 people who cannot stand the mosquitoes i guess

[@chrisnorman3329]

Just listening to the mosquitoes buzzing in my headphones was getting to me. I thought I wanted to visit Alaska but, I'M GOOD!

[@TJ042]

Winter is the answer.

[@cafolaadee5920]

unfortunately i realised this a few weeks AFTER booking my tickets to alaska for the end of june through early july, PRAY FOR ME 😭

[@howlbigbadwolf]

They also have built-in antifreeze, wow that is amazing!

[@x-90]

A whole bunch of NOPE NOPE NOPE

[@larryyang976]

This reminds me my hometown back in Heilongjiang province in China, which is only 200km to Russia. The mosquitoes literally can sting through our winter clothes and are of similar size... It can form mosquito "smokes" and terrifying.

[@alanhester9984]

When I was in Alaska in the early 80s camping with my grandparents we use to spray our cloths arms legs almost everything down with Raid or Black Flag that way they started to die when they landed on us. Often wondered about the safety long term? But it worked great. One time up by the arctic circle they were so thick out side the tent you could actually see the shadowing of the swarms of them through the fabric of the tent.

[@PoTommyPo]

Alan Hester Goddamn, that’s horror movie material 😅 I’d prob pass on some camping trips at that point haha

[@harpoon_bakery162]

Alan - go get tested for cancer... those sprays are toxic for human skin and for lung inhalation. you can look it up and do some research, it's really bad for you.

[@anabonn3044]

@@harpoon_bakery162 my mom used to put Raid in my hair to kill lice. Yes, to me and my brothers. I am almost 45 and never got cancer, I may have become more resistant I guess.

[@Tatusiek_1]

Ana Bonn you cant get resistance to raid

[@esperanzaruiz8371]

😲🤤

[@viralbuthow000]

Joe Rogan held my hand

[@cyndifoore7743]

I don’t remember mosquitoes in Alaska but I do remember the enormous dragonflies! They were stuck all over the grill of our car. I’m glad they don’t bite!

[@KombiLife]

Are you sure they weren’t mosquitoes? 😉

[@hendo0068]

Actually, they DO bite 😒

[@SamsunandI]

Use the sandalwood incense, it will kill the mosquito if they inhale the tiny smoke. Bad thing is if you are eating sometimes they died along the flight and it fell on your bowl. It's only $0.50 per box.

[@frankblangeard8865]

I think that watching videos on KZbin is the closest that I want to get to northern Alaska!

[@ketankadam5669]

I started scratching my head watching this!

[@Ron-df1mp]

Those nasty buggers are what's keeping me in southern California. Been here for many years and have seen 3 of them!

[@markjennings2315]

Wiping out biting insects likes mossis, and sand flys with GM is definitely a Nobel prize winning action. Please hurry up.

[@NomadicMovement]

We’re on our way to Alaska now in our bus conversion! Thanks for the tips! This is super helpful for us. Maybe our paths will cross up there!

[@KombiLife]

good luck, with your timing you will just miss the worst of them

[@UncoolDean]

Kombi Life yes! I hope so, I'm headed with the above commenter to Alaska, and I loathe those buzzing bastards.

[@theadventureawaits]

I was already curious who was going to be their friend travelling with, to Alaska :D Can't wait to see the vlogs :D looking forward to see them :D

[@fixpacifica]

I went to college in Fairbanks. The skeeters weren't that bad in the cities, but I still had those mosquito coils burning all the time during the summer.

[@joserlm6995]

Awesome to have another video from Kombi life👐🏽👐🏽👐🏽 safe travels and can't wait for the next season !!

[@ocpofficialrep7026]

I'd have to bring a flamethrower

[@romanromero5099]

best way to terminate whole mosquito swarms

[@henrydenner5448]

I am cured from my desire to visit Alaska. I'd much rather handle the irritating mosquitoes here in the tropical North East Coast of South Africa. We have many mosquitoes. But NOTHING like that kinda crap.

[@anabonn3044]

One time I had nothing to get rid of them so I put a lot of hand cream in my hand and started catching them in it by "slapping" them. I trapped every mosquito in the room and I survived the night

[@warnerwildernessphotography]

Oh god, those mosquito coils say right on the package to not use them indoors.

[@robertwhite1827]

You've never been in back country lol. Sometimes its necessary

[@boatymcboatface45yearsago59]

And cup noodles say not to microwave

[@lalli8152]

They said doors are usually kept open on their car. So i doubt they will be issue

[@xxiv2247]

jre brought me here.

[@double_a8875]

Hey, I'd just like to say you are an idle to me. Me personally have always loved to explore nature and seeing this just gives me hope that I can eventually do it. Now I am aware that it will be hard work but I'm willing to do it. Thanks for the inspiration - Aaron.

[@KombiLife]

No worries Aaron, glad to hear you enjoy our channel. Keep exploring brother

[@Differentmedia]

I'm going to be hitchhiking to alaska in August. Thanks for this video there are defiantly some good tips in here!

[@Differentmedia]

Also what about some kind of mosquito spray?

[@KombiLife]

Check out the attached blog post in the video description for most effective spays.

[@Differentmedia]

ohh! thanks!

[@Indeedandtruth1]

Forrest Stevens I’ve lived in Alaska for 13 yrs and I use skin-so-soft by Avon. The mosquitos hate it.

[@Differentmedia]

Indeedandtruth1 good to know! Thanks!

[@green15838]

Stay in one place and use alcohol in a spray bottle.The swarm will die instantly from the alcohol on contact and this will kill thousands.

[@georgiaamerikulad7045]

I was so paranoid when I heard the buzzing lmao. Some mosquito(s )snuck in my house and gave me like 30 bites in 1 day.

[@kohaiame2691]

I hate that. I'm sorry that sucks. 😔

[@harpoon_bakery162]

AK --- yes, they find their way in to everywhere, the Alaskan species are much worse than what you find in the lower 48, MUCH WORSE

[@phekwig]

An excellent source of protein...

[@nickybee1234]

For the dog at least 00:27 😂

[@CMTechnica]

If you're an alien, sure

[@toryjaeger8557]

I love the smell of the citronella candles omg

[@SamsunandI]

but citronella is to drive away the mosquito only not to control their population.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

I'm actually getting goosebumps by watching this, not getting itchy

[@wolfeloma]

Mosquito tennis has become my new favorite sport

[@uhmeizuhngralphf0549]

Those mosquitoes don't mind the cold the mosquitoes we have in Florida they don't like to be cold if you turn on the AC inside the house they all run outside

[@cameroncowles407]

I live in AK and would love to see your van if you are still around. I am headed to Healy this weekend!

[@TravelswithYoly]

Thanks a lot ! Yoly has just taken Alaska off the potential bucket list items :-)

[@nikhil_raman]

Eh I wouldn't let that discourage you from seeing Alaska. If you go in August, and stick to the southern regions you wont even encounter a single one, like I didn't in my experience. I did go to the arctic circle and when I got of there were more than normal but certainly not swarms.

[@bread2375]

Howdy fellow joe rogan watchers

[@filipe977]

hell yeah :D

[@buttametoast8767]

Still…

[@shamandirect3193]

the doggo part LMAO

[@Spaethon]

I'm in Florida and people always say we have the worst mosquitos. Very wrong. Yes we have plenty of them here, but up north, they get crazy. I spent some of my childhood in Indiana, and I member CLOUDS of mosquitos flying around when we used to night fish during summer. Literally millions flying in clouds. I never saw that here in FL. Yes they are a pain in the ass every day, all year long, but northern summers...good God man

[@ninjax9481]

Mosquito tennis. Added to bucket list.

[@yaraahmed2215]

The reasons for the presence of large mosquitoes in Alaska are poor hygiene in Alaska and the western part of Canada These areas contain quantities of dead animals and dirt from which mosquitoes feed and grow in size

[@abdullahi8788]

Nice video man keep it up 👍

[@packisbetter90]

thats crazy how those mosquitoes are like that when theres snow on the ground

[@TheRealBoroNut]

@1:16 "But they do keep the mosquitoes away when you're in an enclosed space". Mosquito flies past camea.

[@nwced]

I am living in the Philippines, it's funny to hear people complain about the tiny mosquitoes here

[@stevenpineda3786]

Yea alaskan mosquitos are pretty cool but you ever try dmt

[@eliseorobles9974]

Anyone here from joe rogan?

[@zainabbasi8304]

yeah man I saw that picture and was like wtf

[@filipe977]

probably everyone

[@timothysawyer-garza6372]

No, but I'm from Alaska

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

Before toe rogan we lived in alaska and siberia.

[@u.s.militia7682]

I’ll never forget my first trip to Fairbanks. Luckily Walmart wasn’t very far from the airport. I headed straight there to buy some skeeter repellent. 🦟

[@ivanasyrota]

How do you not get freaked out, I guess you're used to it

[@KombiLife]

nope, we were still freaking out

[@alexmichael7997]

Guys , coffee , burn coffee when you're outside , Greek coffee , put an amount of coffee in a pot or on the ground and light it up , it burns slowly making a lot of smoke

[@KombiLife]

interesting, we'll have to give it a go - thank for the tip

[@UncoolDean]

Thanks for the tips! It's the only thing I don't feel ready to deal with up there. In Calgary now, and on my way up in about a week from now.

[@surfingtothestars]

When I went to visit the Arctic Circle and north to Prudhoe Bay I was lucky to have it windy the whole time to keep the mosquitoes away.

[@growingwildheather]

You almost make mosquitos seem appealing... My family just bought a lovely farm and has graciously allowed us to start our van conversion there. Oh and also, it's right by a giant bit of swampland. Lol safe travels! -heather and Curtis

[@3Dimencia]

one trick is, you go to those 99 cent stores and buy dermasil, the cream is not for mosquitos but it works miracles non of them want to be around you.

[@Ymartinez00]

Seeing it and hearing it just makes me never want to live there... I’m sorry but that sounds so annoying and you have be so cautious

[@kerbygator]

Gee, it looks like so much fun.

[@impishDullahan]

And now we update our travel bucket list with the stipulation to not visit Alaska in the summer.

[@cellestet1417]

The Impish Dullahan Mosquitos in Alaska arent bad in the cities, but if you go really really far from civilization then thats when they get like how it is in the video

[@cdreyes81]

Joe rogan made me curious. I feel them coming through my phone

[@dtrain3219]

Damn ,I woulda never guessed !those damn things are bigger than here in Texas

[@josephinebrownlee3495]

pfff! mosquitoes ain't the only thing bigger in Alaska than in Texas! Practically everything is bigger here..... except for squirrels...... they're very, very small here lol!

[@9oh7]

Being from Alaska the truth of this made me laugh :D

[@avvid007]

Thx mate I’m feel itchy now and I scratched myself twice watching your video.

[@dannyrocha9618]

Nobody: The dog: *NOM*

[@lisalinegar]

Lol. Born and raised up here and loved this. Pretty much gave up on all of these options a long time ago...except the zapper, that’s always fun!

[@LokigenMahoney]

This was great man! I’d still go I’m not scared!

[@Expertly_Unprofessional]

That dog was like fuck these mosquitoes bro

[@bugkillintxn]

Thermo cell..... works great for anyone actually looking for a fix currently.

[@howlbigbadwolf]

The "Rogan effect" is real in here!

[@tex959]

I feel bad for the wildlife that have to deal with masqitos

[@TheGodParticle]

Can someone help me here please, the female mosquito needs a blood fix before she goes to water to lay her eggs, apart from you guys there, there wasn't another living thing as far as the eye could see so why are there so many?

[@sergiyradonezhsky634]

that mosquito tenis game though.

[@maksymshevchenko7835]

Can't say nothing after watching your videos except that I am jealous.

[@thefatking3154]

Texas mosquitoes are the opposite. They’re so tiny that you can’t see them and they don’t buzz.

[@chrisslater4053]

No matter how many people I'm with, I'm the mosquitos #1 target. My wife says as long as she's with me, she's safe from skeets.

[@skeemarty]

This sound makes me feel like bugs are on my skin

[@Metriximor]

Sweet a new video :D

[@mrssmith7868]

LOL! Mosquito tennis! Love it!

[@ImadZeryouh]

In Europe during august they go away but now its december and still are out there hunting for blood.

[@Coudy_the_Cat]

This video made me itch

[@CharlesBlackSRP]

Im currently in Alaska exploring and filming different islands around Prince William Sound.

[@esperanzaruiz8371]

Well Alaska is off my bucket list 🙄

[@GodofLovers]

Having good headphones and listening to this is like an ASMR nightmare....WutFace!!!!! No wonder Alaska has a cheap cost of living lol. Alaska is beautiful, but my God those mosquito's.

[@irltrent]

this is so good!!!!!!!

[@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms]

Hi my name is Joe from Alaska and I Approve this Message.

[@QQTrick1QQ]

Wow I think I'll tour Alaska on the big screen tele!

[@neuroleptika]

Just wait until you encounter DEER KEDS then you will miss the mosquitos

[@nasreddineel-dahabi9167]

0:27 Was it good?

[@ryanfitzsimmons9023]

Them green mosquito coils can cause cancer if breathed in too much so your best not to use them indoors.

[@GoodVideos4]

One wouldn't think there'd be all those mosquitoes there, with its cold climate.

[@intell0]

but what if you are vegan?

[@aarepelaa1142]

Stay inside?

[@pricecontrols]

I assume because of Alaska's population density no one thought to add Mosquitofish during their spring and summer seasons? or is there more to it than that?

[@securethebag1613]

issa no for me dawg

[@KombiLife]

Is it just us or does this video make you feel itchy? Full Alaska Travel Series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5XZfammrdKkd68 *Best Gear & Strategy to Deal With Mosquitoes:* kombilife.com/how-win-the-battle-of-the-bugs/ Driving To The Arctic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poiaZIxjetehbac

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I literally almost slapped myself a couple times with the sound of them around my head.

[@samgraves9165]

FYI: There is absolutely ZERO scientific evidence that citronella repels mosquitoes. It's basically an old wives tale.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@samgraves9165 correct, they actually are attracted to it. So if you want to draw hoards of them, let's say in mid-june, light up some citronella and they will come from miles away..... myth busters proved it, right before they got sick of each other and quit the show.

[@kevincrain7499]

Best protection is thick layers of clothing with a mosquito netting to cover hat and head. Taking garlic pills also has a good effect if you can stand the smell when it comes out the pours of your skin. Also lemon eucalyptus oil on the skin will last for 3 hours at a 95% effectiveness .

[@KombiLife]

Thanks for the info!

[@vajahatalee]

Same problem in Finland Lapland.

[@lorenzobeek2110]

What's the delay on these videos, as in what's the time difference between the uploading and the actual experience of what we see in the videos?

[@brianlam257]

I use that mosquito coil at home too but somehow it doesn't work. Mosquitoes are still alive and kicking

[@KombiLife]

Coils don’t kill, just repel.

[@tonechild5929]

not much p[eople in AK, what are the mosquitos feeding off of exactly to get such high numbers?

[@richardgoff6739]

Some of those guys had numbers on the side.

[@romanromero5099]

the end though.... fuck my life 😂😂😂😂

[@Tikorium]

You need a thermacell - those other methods don’t work