Our little town of Willow Alaska

A quick tour of our little town of Willow Alaska.
This is the closest town to where we live.
Friends wanted to see it.
Who are the "Mitchells In Alaska?"
Retired brothers, Tony & Perry. as well as Perry's wife Carolyn and their son Tyler and his wife Ginny + 4 dogs and 2 cats.
What are we doing?
We are building an off-grid homestead in the Alaskan wilderness that consists of three cabins. We will clear land, saw our own lumber from trees we cut, and build cabins and outbuildings. We have already built a couple of our outhouses and an outdoor shower, etc.
Future Plans:
We plan to add chickens, gardening, canning, fishing, etc as time goes by but this first summer is being completely consumed with clearing the build sites and building the cabins and roads.
Currently:
We're all sharing one tiny cabin while clearing land and milling logs to build 2 more cabins, gardens etc. It's an adventure most would not even attempt & most think we are crazy for doing. An experience of a lifetime & the biggest adventure we've been on. We're learning many new things along the way as well as applying the skills we already have.
Come along on this adventure with us & laugh at our goofs because we certainly have a lot to learn.
Email us at [e-mail]
Write to us at:
Mitchells In Alaska
P.O. Box 262
Willow, Alaska 99688
Instant Message with us on Facebook at / mitchellsinalaska

[@mick_0359]

Hey you guys live in the same town as another YouTubing couple I follow their channel is Simple Living Alaska...it’s amazing it’s such a small world...love both content the channels offer gob bless guys stay warm in the freezing winter there...

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

We watch them as well. Their videos are awesome.

[@sgrvtl7183]

They have moved !

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

@sgrvtl7183 yes they did. They are in Tok now

[@Chris_at_Home]

I remember the Sockeye Fire, a co-worker had to evacuate. I went through that in 1996 when over 400 structures burned in the Big Lake area. I moved a little over a mile 8 years ago and now live on what burned then.

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Thanks for the tour Tony & Tyler. I watched another youtuber from Willow last yr (they gone)

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

You’re welcome

[@robinlinkowski8816]

Thanks for sharing

[@Macbev330]

The tour was awesome..thank you..

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

Thanks for the tour

[@robertrockwell7581]

pretty neat.

[@onthego9825]

That fire wiped it out!

[@gracelonas2930]

Stay safe yall

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@marianfrances4959]

I love your tours! 👍🇨🇦😎☕

[@johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364]

Outstanding video thanks for sharing

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@Old-Man-from-Augsburg-Bavaria]

A very nice video, wish you a quiet Advent season and a peaceful Christmas holiday, God bless vou, mfg Ernst from Augsburg / Germany

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@craigcottrell3949]

Neat video. Thanks for sharing.

[@susanellis5890]

Been camping in Willow several times. One of the best fishing waters we know. A very beautiful and friendly place!!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Yes it is

[@morgansword]

Although I haven't been up the road from wasilla for a many years now, I really enjoyed this tour of the town and what not. I never did live out there for very long, I have a grandsons who does. Since he and I no longer communicate I won't ruin my name with his. I know when that big fire went through that area, their house burnt down and so residents around there all the way to Anchorage donated and helped them rebuild better than when they first had it. Thanks for that jog through as its just about how I envisioned it to be yet.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@alpinealpine2793]

Thanks for the tour, I found it quite interesting. It put the previous video where you were catching up with those young ladies in more of a context.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@olberarosa2346]

WOW it LOOKS JUST BEAUTIFUL but I don't think I could LIVE THERE BECAUSE of ALL my surgery's I would be in lots OF pain lol THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL TOWN with me PLEASE KEEP WARM OUTTHERE

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Will do. Thank you

[@joankennedy4187]

Thanks for the tour.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@JerrysThisandThat]

Thanks for the tour, I love small towns. The one I grew up in had a population of 19. :)

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@JRS2248]

Love Willow, soon to be there.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

It’s a beautiful area

[@mdntrdr1]

Thanks for the tour!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

You’re welcome

[@SomewhereInYorkshire]

Thank you lots for your Willow tour. Really interesting tour shame we can't get a visit but trekking from Yorkshire to Willow might take a while but it's worth the trip one day. Cheers guys

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364]

We live in a little town too Nikiski Alaska love it

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I love little towns

[@janwillemnl]

I love videos of alaska greetings from the netherlands

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@thegreatoutdoors2000]

Thank you, very interesting buddy.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

You’re welcome

[@emmacurwen8416]

I loved the tour through Willow! I've always wondered what it is like, now I know! It looks so beautiful with the trees full of snow ❄ Merry Christmas to your family from the UK 🇬🇧

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Merry Christmas to you too. Thank you for watching

[@markhudspeth8503]

Enjoyed that. 2.88 a gallon for gas Goddard Kansas this morning.

[@duanechadwick331]

Thank you.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

You’re welcome

[@reginajelks454]

Love the videos keep them coming

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you so much

[@rudymccollum5742]

I plan on visiting that state in the future. It looks beautiful

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

It really is. Every season looks different and just as beautiful so you will need to come more than once

[@steveholbrook4729]

Nice town

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@stevemoore6523]

Thanks for taking us along for the tour! Very interesting to actually see what and how rural Alaska lives. Being from south Arkansas, Tyler had me tense, we barely drive on ice and snow here! Lol. Have y'all met Simple living Alaska yet? They are there in Willow also. Thanks for sharing.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

They live about 20 miles from us. Thank you for watching

[@bonnieboyle2030]

I enjoyed your tour. I like seeing how people live in other parts of the country. Stay safe and warm.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@robcappa]

I follow 2 pages from your area, what a Beautiful environment. Thank you for sharing your journey

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@eugenetate5684]

Thinks for the ride in. It was interesting to see the dog teams. Thanks for the Willow tour ! Not so much here but I know in parts of Kansas I saw many small roadside businesses. Always wondered about your water supply. I like the idea of all the little coffee shops. Thanks for the video.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@ourfamilytravels7083]

I was in Willow back in 2013 Moose hunting, doesn't look like anything has changed.

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Looks like some very useful little places that definitely fill some niche needs! Love it when snow makes everything pretty! Glad to see you guys over 5000 subscribers! God bless!!!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@kirstathomas1841]

❤I Loved your video . I lived near the old Willow Trading post. Long time ago. We lived on Petticoat Driv. Behind the Trading post. Thanks for doing your video I never miss the Cold and it's isolation

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Awe thank you for watching

[@birdwatcherjean6293]

Thanks for sharing. Super interesting. Shows you dont need a huge city to sustain yourself! Love seeing the dog teams.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching our channel

[@BakerBaker1-9]

I so enjoyed spending time with ya in your beautiful state - I tried to get my wife to move up there to a place outside of Talkeetna - I'm still in KY ! LOL 😆 - thanks 👍 new sub here

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching and subscribing. Alaska is a beautiful place.

[@amissourihicksiechick9223]

Enjoyed your video! I’m in Missouri and loving our 66-70 degree weather! The snow is beautiful though! Jim W told me you guys were from our neck of the woods and I keep updated on your progress!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching. We are from outside Springfield

[@firefighter2202]

Спасибо за экскурсию, красивое видео

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@brennagill1863]

Pretty nice video,I enjoyed it.I live in fairbanks with my military husband.I just visited the north pole and I loved it.Peace from Miss Bree april 2023

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@micheleg5308]

This was fun! Thank you for taking us to town!!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching

[@firefighter2202]

Thanks for tour! Russian:смотрим с ваше видимо в Сибири

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

You’re welcome

[@name-ey5it]

I am starting to like your place.

[@onthego9825]

Hardware store slow pan....

[@jasondavis1816]

Love it great video

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@nattychatty3499]

Thank you for the tour, greetings from Florida.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Greetings from Alaska. Thank you for watching our channel. I bet it’s warmer there than it is here

[@jimmygraham5693]

Very enjoyable video, thank you for the tour.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@ashley-lynnmaywald2515]

I love your town!!! Awesome video!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@name-ey5it]

Very nice 👌

[@naridonn1195]

I follow a couple who just moved into Willow, called Home Free Alaska. Cheers from Mount Gambier in South Australia 🇳🇿

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I watch them too. We definitely live in the same area

[@paulws58]

That was a great tour. Thanks.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you so much

[@lindamiller5489]

Nice drive thanks

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you for watching

[@jiminalaska]

With the ice rink there do I see a Mitchells Hockey Team in the future? May get enough snow to do some riding in a week or so.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

No hockey for us. The riding I am up for if we get some snow.

[@carolynberry5465]

Hardware store had everything but an R. 😂😂

[@lipsticklodge7526]

Nice little village!

[@name-ey5it]

I like that

[@Dutch779]

The area is full of pine trees, how did it become Willow? Or named after someone. amazing little hardware store, the town is certainly spread out.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I really have no idea.

[@ericfreeman3719]

I love this thank you. I would love to pick your brain some day. I almost just bought a property in Willow. But do to 100 year flood I backed our.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Willow is a beautiful area

[@januszpaliczak3658]

👍

[@kimfrommn7162]

Very Nice Tour!! Thank You!! I'll subscribe! I'm interested in what you have to show us of your beautiful state! 😊

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@PerfectoM]

What a lovely tour. Thank you sir for posting this video, I enjoyed it. Hows the fishing and hunting there?

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you Fishing is good but we had to had to wait a year to get our hunting license

[@PerfectoM]

@@MitchellsInAlaska Wow, I wonder why. I hope you get your hunting licenses in a more timely manner.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

@@PerfectoM you have to be here a year to be eligible for resident license

[@PerfectoM]

@@MitchellsInAlaska Ah yes I see.

[@billbye2427]

What a quarter mile dog race track, kinda fun for the dogs, now you talk about Wasilla is Sarah out running around on her dog sled?a

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

It’s a stock car race track.😂 I don’t know Sarah

[@ValerieReese]

We're coming to Willow in July to do some missions work at the United Methodist Church. I've never been to this area before.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

It is a pretty area. You can always see mountains on clear days. Great community

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Enjoyed the ride to see Willow. I love the hardware stores. Always had a little bit of everything. Gas @ $3.64 wasn't too bad. The last I looked 11/19/21 it was $3.19 in Independence, Virginia. Do you see the Iditarod race? Where is the Iditarod store? Did we pass it? What do you do for groceries?

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

We go to wasilla for groceries. I didn’t get to see the race start last year but I definitely plan on it this year.

[@ohske]

😯👍👍👍👌

[@ccloud7490]

We lived in Caswell area , My wife and i drove 5 straight days to get there!!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

That’s a nice area. Where did you drive from?

[@ccloud7490]

@@MitchellsInAlaska bemidji Mn, loved the caribou pizza in Talkeetna

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

@@ccloud7490 we moved up from Missouri a year ago

[@gobdogman]

Loved the video but it would be much better if you moved the camera slower when you are panning back and forth. :) Not trolling just giving some advice.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I appreciate the input. I do need to do better on that for sure.

[@patriotwife3920]

Hi. We are moving to Willow in early July. We just bought our land today! Maybe, we will see you around.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Very cool. You were from Texas if I remember correctly. Hope to meet you guys

[@patriotwife3920]

@@MitchellsInAlaska Yes. Thanks for remembering. 😊

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

@@patriotwife3920 well I look forward to meeting you guys. This community has a lot of great people. Are you building or did you buy property with a house on it?

[@patriotwife3920]

@@MitchellsInAlaska We are building a house on Stevens Lake. We aren't going off grid. However, we think off grid is really cool. 😊 Our septic, well and driveway will be done before we get there. Our realtor is helping us with this since we are still in Texas. It already has electric on the property. Let the adventure begin!!!!!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

@@patriotwife3920 sounds awesome. Is Newman’s doing your excavation work?

[@danthedewman1]

You should have been in Alaska 50 years ago...way better place then.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I bet it was

[@lipsticklodge7526]

I'm surprised at how flat it is there!

[@gaylecoffey3313]

Is Sockeye the main paved road leading into Willow? What is the name of the road that the cabin is on? Do you have a lot of traffic on it? Snow is beautiful. We are having devastating tornados tearing through the south last night and today - multiple deaths!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Oh wow I hope you all are doing ok. Parks highway is the highway through Willow. The road we live on is a dead end road so not much traffic on it

[@gaylecoffey3313]

A Candle Mfg. company in Mayfield, KY was hit with 110 people in it. At least 70 - 100 killed, Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois destroyed - unknown number died. St, Charles County, Missouri - 2 dead, at least one reported missing. Hit Augusta. Weldon Springs, homes on highway F and highway 94.

[@darrinfry2251]

When i was there they started paven willow fishhook rd 2016 maybe.?

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

That’s cool I didn’t know that. Thanks for watching

[@darrinfry2251]

@@MitchellsInAlaska maybe August of 2016

[@user-ov8eh9ez9h]

Apparently you don’t have to stop for stop signs in Alaska

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Only if traffic is coming lol

[@joelmadrid2193]

"P ANAMA RELOCATION TOURS! WITH JACKIE!🙋😊👍❤👈"

[@lifeupnorth9385]

3:20 you can only ride ATV's/Snowmachines to Wasilla/Palmer, not to Anchorage.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I was not aware of that

[@lifeupnorth9385]

@@MitchellsInAlaska Yup, next time you are driving down to Los Anchorage, you will not see any ATV/Snowmachine trails next to the highway past about where the Wasilla/Palmer interchange is. Can't ride in the Municipality of Anchorage period (other than a few exceptions).

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I sure didn’t know that. I wonder why

[@lifeupnorth9385]

@@MitchellsInAlaska Probably the noise, plus you'd have to ride on sidewalks and I'm sure that's not super safe.

[@name-ey5it]

It's there places there were we can rent a cabin

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I see quite a few rentals around Willow

[@name-ey5it]

Here in Canada they make us pay just to use the trials .

[@hansjoubert1952]

You just breached the no 1 security rule. Published a roadmap to your homestead. Remove the first part of this video up to the point where you reached the main highway.

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Never thought about that. Thank you

[@firefighter2202]

Russian

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Thank you

[@kevinknowles2109]

Very poor sound

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I apologize for that. I was just doing it on my phone