Moving to Alaska? What not to do.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Here is a link to Canada’s regulations regarding weapons. www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/transporting-firearms/bringing-a-firearm-into-canada/

[@thebshumate]

Dude, i'm pretty sure I saw "giving someone the stank eye" on the prohibited list. Geez! Don't fart at the border, you might be executed on the spot. Your biceps must be under 14" too?💪😮

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

BigDirty suns out guns out so don’t go Canada on a sunny day😂

[@thebshumate]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead blahahahaahahahaha I will be singing that all day tomorrow!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

BigDirty 😂

[@stephaniemoseley2918]

Ok thank you

[@parkerbrothers75]

Im taking my 8’ row boat, a bag of chips and rowing my ass to Alaska! Wish me luck!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That actually made me laugh pretty hard. Bring two bags, it’s going to be a long trip😂

[@closetdiver7882]

Lmao too funny

[@rayunseitig6367]

I building a raft.

[@marlenesilvers7693]

Too funny.

[@loganberry3803]

From your former relator: you had me laughing on the floor recounting the story about how not to move to Alaska. You have a good memory for the true events of the story.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha is this really you? That’s hilarious. Hope you are doing well and happy Easter to you and the family.

[@loganberry3803]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Yes. This is from my wifes' youtube account. Happy Easter to you as well.

[@shush9248]

Oooo! This is so awesome! I didn't want the story to end! You guys must have more deets on this dude! Did he really just sell and leave, or did he move to another area, because the neighbors hated them? And if he did move back, how did he jack THAT journey up? Also, when he was giving you these updates, what was his demeanor like: bewildered at himself, or that any of these things were possible? I have soooooooooo many questions!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RusticByNature]

The noise from snow plow will scare a moose. We had never been to Alaska when we moved up driving a 1983 33-foot RV. Border patrol asked up about guns we told them we had a pellet gun and 4 bows, told them right where they were. After the inspection, they told me that they could not find the pellet gun. It seems like with some of the people who do move up here they are leaving within 3 years. We are working on 6 years counting. A lot of people can't grasp how big and rugged Alaska really is. Hey, thanks for the shout out.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You are very welcome. We’ve been here 5 years and I can’t think of any place I’d rather be. Alaska either consumes you or spits you out. I don’t know if there is a middle ground. Hope all is good with you guys.

[@countryfrau8328]

Did my heart good to hear you two laugh together.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you so much for watching. Glad we could bring you a smile today. 👍

[@ItzurgurlBethie]

Just found your channel!...researching moving to Alaska. 😂 After watching this video, it’s back to the drawing board! My husband, son and I are moving to Wasilla in less than 2 weeks from Arkansas. Thanks for the laugh!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s awesome. I was just in Arkansas for my sons wedding. He’s going to college in Searcy. I think you’ll enjoy Wasilla. It’s close to Anchorage but still a small town. Good luck.

[@lisablake4237]

I moved up 25 years ago, in a 17ft UHAUL, towing my car. I don't regret a thing.

[@Dashbshots]

They probably created some of those shows just to try to increase the state pop. I can't imagine taking a little boat up from Washington. But I did enjoy taking a ferry down. it's nice to let someone else drive for a while. We went up the AK highway and down the Ferry system and into Canada some going down. I like the taxi style boats where the front is a ramp for loading or unloading. I also know that the water was rough enough while on the ferry where it was hard to walk to the bathroom from the bunk. It's like trying to walk against the wind in Scotland to get to the pub. The water was so calm by I think Petersburg.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah the weather makes or breaks a trip and it broke their trip. We took the ferry up to Juneau. I loved the trip. Thanks for watching👍

[@FrontierPreppers]

Knowing what you getting into is a key,...... we though for a minute going through Canada, but we had to many guns with us, didn't wanted to deal with their gun laws...... Love the Crazy story :)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you guys for watching. Yeah, you can bring some guns into Canada but it’s I think $25 per gun. Enjoy your day.

[@Wilderstead]

Some people just don't think things through. They see things on the television and think hey, I can do that. In reality, no, no you *can't* do that. As you know, most firearms you can easily bring into Canada with the proper documentation. Lying to the border officials and then getting caught, especially with a firearm, yep, you are banned for life from entering the country. Similar to Canadians going into the US with a 'forgotten' joint in their pocket. There should be a bloody documentary dedicated to this dude!! What a story guys. Absolutely HILARIOUS!! Oh the joys of MOOSE!!! LOL!! Cheers guys!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂yeah every two weeks we would come into town, while this was going on, and get an update. It just kept getting better and better. Yeah this would be a great reality tv show. To bad they didn’t have any cameras documenting this.😂 Thanks for tuning in guys.

[@fromflabtofourteener9596]

Forget bringing your Glock 20. I'm switching to a shotgun to make my trip to AK thru Canada.

[@TomNashTV]

This was very unique and original. Damn you guys are very fun and funny. I came to check you out from the comments section in Nick Nimmin’s video and I loved it. As a youtube educator myself I always look at other channels to see what’s going on and what people are up to and it was a pleasure finding yours. You are very brave to live out there man wow! I love your style it’s so raw and real! Just joined the gang to see what more you got guys. ;)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks for checking out the channel Tom. Yeah, Nick and Brian are both pretty cool cats. I always check out their videos to try to understand this algorithm thing😂 Hope you have a great day.

[@aquariusfriar]

Thank goodness you recorded this! I have been considering moving up to Alaska, but not in this...fashion. Yes, it involves the ferry, but I'm not throwing myself into some nautical shenanigans like that haha!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha the ferry is fun. It’s like a ghetto cruise. No pool, games or live shows but you do get to see a lot of the inside passage. If you do come up on the ferry splurge for the cabin so you have a bed to sleep in.

[@storiesfromalaska]

Awesome video. So great I found you. We are family vloggers from Fairbanks here in Alaska. Love Woodstove Wednesday

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Cool I’ll go and check it out.

[@SteveM0732]

I can't imagine making a long distance move of any kind without planing to rent for at least a year before buying. My biggest challenge in moving out of the city is finding work in a related high tech industry.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You got it, a well researched travel plan and a where to stay rent vs buying is a great way to go about it. A lot of people move here and decide they don’t like the dark and cold winter months and a 3 or 4 years later leave. High tech, yeah, that would be difficult to do without a long commute. Thanks for watching Steve.

[@Snoopy1997Joshua]

24 and looking to move to Alaska...

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It’s a good place for young guys. Especially if you are looking into making money, mining and commercial fishing is a good way to do that.

[@Snoopy1997Joshua]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead looking to just get away and live the American dream. I grew up in SouthernCalifornia but its just not what it used to be. Looking at Juneau, Alaska rightnow. I don't have a whole lot to my name and I just am tired of waiting. I am sure there is work up there for young men just trying to live a peaceful life. I guess I'm afraid if I never try, I will never know. Plus with all the lockdown weird stuff. I just rather be more away from the crazy city people.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@Snoopy1997Joshua Juneau and Anchorage are the two big cities in Alaska. Weather wise Juneau is the exact opposite of California, cloudy and rainy most of the time. If you are looking for more sunny days I’d look around Anchorage. More job opportunities there too.

[@Snoopy1997Joshua]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Thank You Family✝️💛.

[@starmaster191]

I'm 28 rn. currently March 19th, 2022. been wanting to move to AK for ten years or more. only now that I'm a grown ass adult do I realize that it's possible and something that I can make happen. just gotta get a car, job, and place to live. housing is probably gonna be the hardest thing to do. plus, a lotta employers won't look at you if your outside AK. Anchorage and Fairbanks aren't too expensive from what I've seen. now dutch harbor and I would imagine Juneau too are pretty expensive. I was in dutch Harbor in aug/sep 2019 and a bag of chips was like 8 bucks at safeway, and a shareable bag of m and ms was $13.

[@thebshumate]

Bruh... I know this guy too. He lives inside my head. He's the one that always talks first when I have a great idea. Me: I think we should move to Alaska. Voice: "do it" you just need to sell everything and roll out. Me: I wonder how I could get all my stuff there? Voice: I got it.....check this out. A Pablo Escobar boat would be sick to roll up to the dock in Juneau. And for a second I'm like...yeah! Wait, no. No that's a horrible idea. Let's google first. 🚤🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Dude, you heard my wife “I’m the one that keeps has kept us alive this long”. It’s true. This is some epic S#!+ I’d do😂 I do hope his marriage made it. I’m sure he was in the dog house forever.lol

[@thebshumate]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead oh, no doubt. We would all be dead if it wasn't for our wives. I kinda want to try it, minus the dogs, wife and kids lol.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It would be awesome!

[@moneynfast]

Love this story.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

OH MY GOSH WE GOT OUR offgrid property in Idaho the EXACT same.way... the guy and his wife bought it sight unseen, went into escrow and the a week into it they walked the property and the city wife said "hell no!! I ain't living like this!!!" And they pulled out of escrow and we swooped in as backup and closed!!! A beautiful hand crafted log home on 5 acres with a trout stream end of the road next to forest land, fully functional with a well, septic and solar power all done... God is good ! Guys I laughed all the way through... love your journey...

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you guys. Glad you are enjoying your place. Take care.

[@clintterrill6886]

You guys crack me up! Glad I found this channel.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😎👍👍two thumbs up for you.

[@normanmiers9129]

I have just started watching your show from Australia recently. I enjoy watching it. I especially enjoy the fireside talks. I have always wanted to go to Alaska for a trip. I am going to Canada next year but because of the money exchange rate will have to skip visiting this time. Hopefully someday I will make it. You have commented that in Alaska people say ‘go out into the bush’ that is a common term used in Australia. People that live in the bush here they call bushies. I enjoy watching the exploits of your dog . I have over 40 years travelled a fair bit to North America. You go crabbing and fishing I used to do a lot of crabbing and fishing. We have a crab here called a Mud Crab. Years ago I had a fairly big gun collection mostly all old military guns and some old hand guns. I do not have any any more as I sold the all years ago. The laws on guns are relatively complicated so no longer worth collecting. There is a you tube channel you may be interested in called Forgotten Weapons. He gives talks on old rare guns. I enjoy watching it.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks for watching Norman. Australia is on my bucket list of places to visit. Hopefully one day you can make it to Alaska but Canada and Alaska have a lot of similar climates. Bushiest!? I like that term. I heard Australia had a gun buy back years ago and the laws are very strict. American news is hung up on “Assault rifles” but the truth is more homicides are committed with knifes, hammers and hands than they are with “assault weapons”. Hand guns make up the majority of gun homicides and the news never mentions them. Well the best to you in your future travels. Have a great day.

[@charlesgandee4198]

Hey Brother what’s up ? Busy couple of weeks but I got to watch your videos . Short and sweet the Security video was sweet ! This video was so much fun to watch ,in fact it was therapeutic . My wife and I just smile the whole time when you are story telling ! Well take care everyone until next time !!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Charles, thank you for watching. I’m glad you and the Mrs. got a kick out of it. It’s a hilariously tragic story but I get asked a lot, what’s the best way to move to Alaska. This is not it. 😂 Take care.

[@llllaaaaxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Just stumbled across your channel tonight. Watched a couple videos. You guys are hilarious. Love it.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Trevor. Sorry for the late response, I was taking a New Years break.

[@Mercillville]

This is our absolute favorite moving to Alaska story!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂 Glad you liked it.

[@beebob1279]

I was in Alaska on vacation in the summer of 2019. Loved the state. I don't know if I would want to be there all year though. If I were a wealthy man, I would summer in Alaska and winter in Hawaii.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s a good plan. Our summer neighbors winter in Mexico. It’s an option for the not so insanely rich. 😂

[@tWoforgamenot1]

was fun .

[@conniecashion6901]

i love love love your videos and you and your wife laughter is the best

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@tWoforgamenot1]

76 I am :) and love Alaska Was There In The 8os :) did some camping and lived its rivers ! :) hug

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s awesome. Glad you got to experience the wonder state.

[@nenaking13]

Howdy from Libby, Montana! My husband and I laughed our butts off watching this video. It was our first. We were wonderin if ya'll needed good neighbors?!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha if anything opens up I’ll let you know😂

[@StormyAfterDark]

I love you two, Just discovered you since I'm thinking of retiring to Juneau. Will watch all of your videos!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Glad you found us. Good luck on the move.

[@brob-zy8zi]

My wife and I are considering moving to Alaska. At the very least we want to buy a cabin there to be able to visit as much as we can. We just spent 11 days there driving around as much as we possibly could. Wore that poor rental car out. We love the Landscapes, the wilderness, the wildlife, the quirky things you don't find anywhere else... Did I mention the mountains? We want to come back and spend time in the winter. I've never felt anything below -20. We've never seen the northern lights. We want to make the most informed decision we can. Thanks for the videos and great story!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You guys are doing it right. Come for a visit in the summer and winter and see if it’s what you really want. Get properties lined up and the last trip would be to find you slice of heaven. I don’t know the percentage but a lot of people move up here just to leave a year or two later. They way you guys are doing it is smart. I can’t tell the difference between -20 and -50. It’s all seems cold to me. Luckily for us in the southeast we don’t have to deal with those extremely cold temps. Thanks for watching

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

I live in interior Alaska. The winter of 20-21 had 183 consecutive days remaining below 40°F, which was 183 days in a row from October 11 through April 11. We had snowiest February to April period on record, 54 inches and far above the normal of 16 inches. The snow on the ground in Fairbanks reached its greatest depth at 40 inches on April 4, 2021. Got to like winter and sugar snow to live in interior AK.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s a lot of snow. We go to Fairbanks to my brother in laws for Christmas every now and then. It’s a little more chilly there than in the SE.

[@earthlycolorbrown6246]

I appreciate Your transparency! How do You deal with those conditions, seasonal moodiness, gathering with friends? Making new friends?

[@photog20001]

Girl, your laughs are contagious! Just found your channel and subscribed!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

👍thanks

[@premquade1056]

What do you use for your wood burning stove? Ive heard pine is not good, and Ive also heard Alaska is mostly pine.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes , we mostly burn hemlock and spruce. We do have some alders.

[@Harold710]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead everyone knows not to burn coniferous trees (creosote buildup). Stick to the hardwoods like white birch or cottonwood.

[@travisleiske204]

Do you have any property close to you guys for sale by chance I got a couple other properties that I'm looking at right now but do you have anything close down by you or your area in reasonable amount of money

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No sorry Travis, there aren’t any properties up for sale right now.

[@deelg8344]

You two are so cool and funny together! you got me rolling all over the floor laughing! Great video.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it Diedre, thank for watching.

[@dougwalk8034]

If some 'official' tells me I can't have my firearm where they are, I stay the hell out of there, because it's either a dictatorship or a communist country and they do 'NOT' want me there, I stay right here in my constitutional carry state of AZ !!!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah AK is the same, Canada is more restrictive though.

[@mhr5586]

Welcome to the Biden/Harris dictatorship where your scenario could likely come true

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

I am laughing so freaking hard over here. This was some funny stuff I tell ya!! It was like we were with him on this journey of disaster! Man I love these WSW's!! Keep'm coming folks!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol I tell you what. When this was going on, we would ask every two weeks for an update. It the craziest story. That’s what the title should have been, “The journey of disaster”. 😂 Glad you enjoyed it.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Dude had to be rich is all I can say. LMBO!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah he had to have lost tens of thousands of dollars if not more.

[@EatTravelHappy]

This is a great story and if you can find that guy and his wife and interview then your channel will explode!!!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha I bet it would😂 I don’t think they would willingly interview for that story. lol

[@afj3rd]

Love the video!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks

[@deborahenderson1395]

Ohio man's kids, "Oh crap, dad has another great idea." Wa wa wa waa.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂 that’s probably how it goes now. lol

[@willowwater7247]

This cracked me up so hard! You need a shirt that says "Moose don't care about nothing until September." Glad I found your channel.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂that would be a great shirt.

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Cool content here guys - awesome lifestyle

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Good one y'all and I didn't know that about semi auto weapons pertaining to Canada!! Love these Wood Stove Wednesdays!! Y'all have a good weekend!! Dan

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah Dan, it’s tricky. Some semi auto pistols you can bring through and some you can’t. If you are traveling from the US through Canada to Alaska most rifles are considered non restricted and all handguns are restricted. Different paper work for restricted and non restricted. Gravity fed and auto knifes are restricted. If you plan on making a trip through Canada there is a lot of reading involved to ensure you don’t get something confiscated and fined. Thanks for watching buddy. Have a great weekend.

[@barbveenstra8625]

How many different hats does Diana have?!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We are both hat connoisseurs😂

[@HarleyQuinn_93]

I actually had a bad experience with the TSA when I was flying to Cancun for a wedding. I packed everything but in my bathroom bag was a 308 bullet. I legit had no idea it was in there. No idea how or why it was in there. Needless to say the TSA dude pulled it out and just let me go. Every time I’ve packed after that my family makes fun of me and tells me to check all the pockets for bullets🤣

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha it happens. A friend of mine was fired because he brought a gun to work. He went hiking on his time off and backed a gun for bear protection. Forgot about it and threw some clothes in that same bag and headed to work. Security wasn’t very happen when they found the gun. lol

[@HarleyQuinn_93]

My Alaska Dream I’ve always been very secure with a gun to the point I check it for ammo ten minutes after I checked it for ammo🤣

[@shush9248]

Just watched my first vid from you guys (this one), and love story-times, so this was perfect! Subscribing! Looking forward to catching up on your adventures :)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Shush Madh ha thanks for watching 👍

[@tay138]

Your wife has a great laugh. She's laughing constantly. You guys r great. 😂

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks TAY. I love her laugh too.

[@MoonshineBlack.]

Im trying to find a video out there for people wanting to move to Alaska from England. There isnt any. Can anyone help me?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Sorry I have no clue on the steps to do that. Good luck.

[@braxtonferguson7051]

I'd look at US Immigration first. Then specific states.

[@levitolman4063]

GREAT VIDEO GUYS LOVE THE CHANNEL!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Levi.

[@garyrandalls853]

At the first, I wasn't sure about you guys; but, you kinda grow on a person. Conclusion: You guys are great! Two thumbs up!! From a Californian transplanted to Taiwan~ (With my Taiwanese wife who, after 27 years, still can't decide if marrying me was a mistake~)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha maybe next year she’ll wise up 😂 Glad we can get the 👍👍 Happy Holidays.

[@glendaruff125]

I like those Alaska shows too but not moving there.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha 😆👍

[@mariusrusu8261]

Hello here from Romania I greet you with respect Marius 🇹🇩🖐️

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hello 👋

[@2know4sure]

lol! had to download this one. it's a Classic! too funny..🤗 you 2 are good story tellers! thanks

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.👍

[@annaday1739]

I just found your channel and this is the first video I watched... so glad I did and I am hooked! 😂 Need an update on this human!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Anna. That’s were the story ends. I wish I had an update to.

[@jimmyreesman2112]

Me and the wife are thinking about moving to Alaska. Any tips? The plan is to catch the ferry from Washington then end up around Anchorage. Not sure how to go about getting a place or a job before I get there and I don't want to just show up with nothing in place

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Contact Alaska’s job service and speak with them. They can guide you in the right direction on finding a job. Anchorage is the largest city here, you shouldn’t have an issue.

[@BoostedPastime]

Running cigars in Alaska, nice. Long trip from Castro.

[@tWoforgamenot1]

you two are fun ! :)

[@fredastaire6156]

You two are a freakin’ riot! I was in stitches 😂😂😂😭

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Fred, we try😂

[@elsydro8064]

You guys are great

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you guys. Have a great New Years.

[@Alaska_Gal]

You all are cute. Love Alaska. Was just there again, a few weeks ago. ✌🏼

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s so cool.

[@reginafisher9919]

So this isn't the first time I've heard this from a couple making a video seems to be kind of crazy I don't know if I'd want to take on what you guys have taken on but God bless you May the force be with you

[@adelhey100]

Good stuff! Don Johnson's character was Crockett :)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

👍

[@richardsabean5781]

how many acres you guys gut & how much does shit cost in southeast?? i spent a summer between Homer & a couple miles above Eagle River,, i can build & i can grow Getting old but still going..sick of the shit in the lower 48,, I lived in Hawaii 7 winters. aloha,, thanks for ant info

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Richard, we are thinking about doing a video on how to get/ buy property here. It really depends on which area you are looking at. Here in the southeast you can get a couple of acres for $20k-40k on an island or you could spend the same and get some remote land in the interior between 10-40 acres. It really boils down to how close you are to a big city.

[@christinenoseworthy2676]

what a beautiful song by Cody Francis, very powerful. "Honey take my hand"....love watching you both. Diana has a very contagious laugh.....

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Oh yeah, that is a beautiful son. Thank you so much. I’ll tell Diana what you said.

[@minerva5025]

After watching your video I sure wish I could move to Alaska ! All the Best to you ! Greatings from the Nederlands,

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Well a big hello to you from across the ocean. When I was in my early 20s I lived in German (US army) and went to Amsterdam a couple of times. I wasn’t used to either getting hash or breakfast in the morning. 😂 Hope you have a great weekend.

[@gblades5618]

My wife and I are going to move to Fairbanks with one suv and small uhaul trailer. I want to bypass Canadian jerks

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Good luck on your journey

[@darbybronn248]

Mr. Ohio learned a hard, expensive lesson! Lack of planning and research is not very wise, especially when moving to Alaska. Great video as always!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You got that right. Planning a big move like that is pretty important. Thanks for watching.

[@Mrsnufleupagus]

Lmao great story folks!! The thought of being on the open sea for that long on that boat makes me sick! Hehehe we Canadian's are such sticklers for the rules!! Very enjoyable, have a great week:))

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey A little dirt never hurt, hope all is well with you guys. I think it would be cool and challenging to make that trip but with the right equipment and experience. Canadians are sticklers for the rules but very polite about it. lol Hope you guys have a great week.

[@GawgaCracka]

I rolled in the floor laughing at Ya'll bro, Ya'll are living my Alaska Dream Too. I think we may have gone to different schools together..lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha I’ve never heard that expression before. Love it. Thanks for watching.

[@JohnBorkowski]

Alaska Vice?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂that would be a show I might actually watch.

[@sarayoung3506]

Where are you at in Alaska

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Digging the content y’all!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you KnifeCrazzzy

[@ameliaharper6064]

Is there any area in particular you recommend looking into as far as living off grid goes.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We love living in the southeast but Kenai and Matanuska Valley area are both nice places I would look at.

[@timlecount8690]

We live in Palmer and love it! Surrounded by beautiful mountains. Some people don’t like the wind but there are places you can find that are out of the wind tunnel in the Valley:)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Tim LeCount was on Palmer 2 years ago. Very nice town.

[@mariefortenberry2619]

.lol good story..thank yall

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Glad you liked it Marie.

[@duanecreativemachine]

Hey I grew up in Bellingam. Gotten to be a bit of an odd town.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We took the ferry from there. It was nice from what we seen of it.

[@worldtraveler7806]

Hey guys, love your videos and the way you guys present the content! One question that came to mind was insurance. How does insurance cover off grid cabins and do insurance companies pay special attention to off grid cabins?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s a great question. It is harder to find insurance on off grid places. Also since we live on a remote island, there is no fire department, which seems to be a red flag for insurers. The other big farro is most places don’t like wood stoves being the only source of heat. With all that being said we have found companies that will insure our cabin. It runs about $2000 a year. Not the cheapest but it’s an option, especially if you are financing and meet to have insurance. Thanks for watching.

[@worldtraveler7806]

My Alaska Dream yeah I suppose being on an island doesn’t help. I didn’t even consider the finance part of it but indeed that would force insurance to be taken. I suppose not having insurance would need additional preparedness to cover any incident, perhaps even having a secondary smaller cabin setup (guest cabin) as a fallback plan in case something happens. I’m looking to visit Alaska and find my dream location, I think it’s a great idea to come in both summer and winter months.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

World Traveler I agree, visiting during winter and summer is a great idea.

[@whosagreekgod4135]

So I'm new to your channel and plan to visit Alaska sometime in late july, I plan on moving to one of the cities and find a job, even if it means just doing labour general labor but that story is crazy. I would have at the very least started by renting and getting acclimatized to Alaska, this dude sounds full hearty and crazy. Who puts their family through that type of ordeal... the things people do on a whim is crazy.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah it was a crazy story. Enjoy your visit this year and good luck on the move.

[@whosagreekgod4135]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead thanks very much, I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😂Hilarious! Love the woodstove Wednesdays! Miami Vice!!😁👍

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

👍👍two thumbs up for Miami vice.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Quite the tale Brian , man I’m so glad I wasn’t helping . Great to rewatch these experiences,Thankyou guys

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Robert. Next Wednesday we should have a new wood stove Wednesday out.

[@robertlemoine3500]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead awesome sir .

[@PricelessBinkey1337]

What is "the lower 49"?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Lower 48 is the continental United States. If we said lower 49 it was jokingly including Hawaii.

[@yankeepirate8927]

My ex offered to buy me an inflatable kayak if I'd paddle over, walk ashore with an axe and saw, no gun required because the people are all friendly, so she says, and told me to build a treehouse just 10 feet off the ground on Admiralty Island. She said she'd stop by for a visit after I got all the berry vines in the area to fruit for a couple of seasons. And she said salmon bones and heads were the best way to help berry vines thrive and suggested I get a couple hundred pounds and keep them near my treehouse to make mulch. My ex is so smart about that stuff.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You going to do it?

[@kd5mtl]

Hahaha omg awesome story! We're moving up there next year so now I know what to do, er not do

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂please do the opposite of this and you should be good. lol Thanks for watching.

[@daretodream...898]

You two are too cute!! New subscriber here. Great video. Looking forward to watching more!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Dare to Dream. Glad to have you join us. We’ve taken a break from Wood stove Wednesday’s because we have so much to do but they will be back when things slow down.

[@zetaone2669]

Just found your channel, you two are hilarious! Consider me a new subscriber.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Glad to have you👍

[@imyourdad7593]

Lol burlingham....Bellingham...Burlington...there sorted...great vids!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you. When I was editing the video I was like , WTH am I saying here. Bellingham should be in all three of those slots. I must say though your attention to detail is impeccable. Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@imyourdad7593]

Im about an hour away from Bellingham so i thought id lend some local assistance

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Steffen Bailey I appreciate it. 👍

[@rowdyraeadventures]

You guys are so inspiring and awesome. I wanna relationship like y’all! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks, well it’s taken a lot of hard work and dedication to get to where we are now. It’s like a garden, we had to tend and nurture it to make it healthy.

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

Awesome story! You guys have a great attitude and I love all the giggling. 😂🤣

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks guys. It is a pretty crazy story.

[@jacobconti6840]

That was the most epic story bwhahaha!!! You're moose interpretation was on point!🤣

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂glad you liked it

[@TheAwkwardSacOfDucks]

His problems started when he bought land site unseen. I live in Texas and am looking at a property near Fairbanks and I don't even intend to purchase before I have seen it. Granted i know it's an off grid lot and intend to put a prefab cabin on it and live majority off grid. I likely wont even move up there until I have a building up there and a residential address

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah, it’s a good idea to At least visit Alaska first before moving here and buying sight unseen can be risky.

[@rile5960]

Y’all are blessed to have your wife’s family in town! Can you imagine how hard it would be if they were not? What would you do every time you get caught in town? Y’all have a room to go stay in, food, company.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We are indeed. I go into what are plans are and what others could do if they didn’t have relatives that lived in town. Unfortunately we don’t live for ever so these two scenarios will be what we do when her parents pass. That’s a long way off though. 👍

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

You too got me rolling in the aisles here..lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Well that’s a funny story, I don’t care who you are😂

[@risingsun49]

You guys are soo funny! You can get a comedy show. I loved this video.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks risingsun49 👍

[@stephaniemoseley2918]

Moving to Alaska how do u service earthquakes n can I bring a uhaual of food through the border back to Alaska

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

The southeast doesn’t get very many earthquakes. You’d have to check with Canada to see what’s allowed to be brought through their country.

[@marlenesilvers7693]

Good thing I'm sitting on the toilet watching this!! Just saved a pair of pants. Laughing so hard!!!! Y'all crack me up.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂That by far is the comment of the week🤣

[@mickemike2148]

Oh, man! There's still no cure for stupid, unfortunately. You guys are so lovely and amusing! I always gets a LOL when watching your stuff.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha thank you

[@charlenekociuba7396]

And you're a storyteller, yep a fisherman knows how to tell a story and makes you laugh all the way through. You remind me of Cap't Greg, my husband, may he RIP. Such a funny guy. He was written up in the Long Island Fisherman in 1977. '" Conversation with a Psychopathic Pinhooker". If anyone has that article, please let me know. Keep on Keeping on, make us all laugh Brian.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Sorry to hear about your husband. I’m sure he brought joy and laughter to everyone around him. I do like to fish so maybe that’s why more story tell has improved 😂

[@chrisfaust64]

You two would be great neighbors. Considering what’s going on with the mainland, I don’t want anything to do with it anymore and just want to be away from it all and be around the woods and good company like you guys

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Chris, we are living in some strange times.

[@chrisfaust64]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead Tell me none of that nonsense is happening there

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I heard Juneau and Anchorage has peaceful protest. No riots or looting.

[@tWoforgamenot1]

in the would never mind the being in the wild ! i keep a gung :)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You have too

[@tWoforgamenot1]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead i have been there a few times :)

[@greatwhitenorthlife2327]

I want to move up there so bad... but I'm taking note on this video hahaha!! I'm from Northern Ontario, so I'm a bit more aware of what the North is like than this gentleman.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha yes take notes.😂 A big l to our Canadian neighbors.

[@kirkhobbs9003]

lUV YOUR LIGHT & BANTER - very cute - have a blessed day folks - play safe & take care eh - kirk out for now

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Kurt. Hope you are having a great day.

[@tonyj8947]

You're covered medically because you're a military veteran, thanks for your service! Its hard for just anyone to pick up and go because medical coverage is needed. How do people without medical coverage just pick up and go off grid? Walk into a hospital and apply for medicaid??? Im curious

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I honestly don’t know, other than pay for their own insurance. I’ll have to ask our old neighbors what the did.

[@patrickcoyne1292]

just pay cash….it’s cheaper than insurance…