What it's like in Barrow, Alaska | America's Northernmost City

[@thejazzguy13]

King E-I-D-E-R Inn is the other hotel...honestly don't know how I missed that till now but thanks for catching that folks! 🙏

[@phantom7crossrose528]

Any good herb?😇

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

I hope that you and your partner survive your medical condition.

[@officialnoyakuk]

You also missed that it’s no longer called Barrow. It hasn’t been called Barrow since 2016. It’s now known as, Utqiaġvik.

[@BigDaddy-vq5ks]

Would you recommend this town for those that prefer a vampiric existence?

[@charles-y2z6c]

@@officialnoyakuk Yes, but all the buildings and the Airport said "Barrow" he did refer to it as "i cant even spell it" Utqtugvik. He also spoke highly of the people so I don't think he meant any disrespect.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Pro tip: If you're going to Barrow, fill your luggage with groceries. You can either eat them after you arrive or sell them and buy a house there.

[@ThaGVPSon]

True shit! This comment is underrated af

[@Widdershins.]

Well, according to Zillow, there are apparently 3 houses for sale there currently. The cheapest one is 375sf, 1bd/1ba, $250,000. That's some pricey groceries I gotta haul in. Truffles? Maybe caviar?

[@louielove7514]

@@Widdershins. lol right? Might as well bring the whole damn store lol...

[@K03sport]

...the poverty line, in Barrow, the last time I checked was about #37k USD (it may be well over $40k now). When 6-packs of Pepsi are $6, and a gallon of milk is $8, it takes some cash to actually live in Barrow, especially if you are a non-native Alaskan.

[@Widdershins.]

@@K03sport "Welcome to Hell. Yeah, it just froze over, ignore that. Here's the deed to the cardboard box our refrigerator was delivered in, that'll be a quarter mil. We'll take cash. Enjoy."

[@Tomrryaniv]

That was one of my flight routes for 28 years flying for Alaska Airlines. Lots of great memories of great people from Barrow.

[@vandrive5687]

Were your passengers predominantly Prudhoe Bay oil workers?

[@eddiew2325]

Barrow sucks bro and prudhoe bay is not the best city in America

[@justinturner4681]

Yeah. Hey Tom. 🤚long time since Ive seen you.

[@angelofparadise7031]

I always wanted to go there.

[@texasgirl9405]

why?

[@brettallenthomas]

Great video.. Almost 20 years ago I was the Manufacturing Engineer on the project that built and installed the power plant (two Generators powered by Industrial gas turbines) that provides all the power for the town of Barrows.. I've worked on a lot of projects over the years, but somehow knowing that this one has been providing reliable power to an entire town living under some of the most harsh conditions on earth, has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career..

[@laynejordan991]

I work for BUECI and we are still operating the units you mentioned for power generation. But we now have 4 units. We need another power plant and many infrastructure improvements to keep up with the growth of Barrow. Believe it or not, the town is growing.

[@vicaras1]

Good sport Brett.

[@jameson32]

Psh, I wired my own treehouse once.

[@Panthera-Uncia]

Thank you for your service sire. God bless!

[@ryanlevron1972]

My dad was one of the engineers on the Alaskan Pipeline back in the 70s....was stationed in Prudhoe Bay....

[@begollyawm8439]

I was born and raised in Barrow. Thank you for making such a wholesome video. There have been so many different people coming to Barrow and posting videos that have given the town a bad rep. Not too many people have actually taken the time to really see the good parts of my home town and though you only spent 3 nights there, Im glad you got to see a small part of the bright side of the most northern town in the US.

[@vickimeyers2672]

@Chris C those of us who live in and are long-time Alaskans are used to lack of sunshine in the winter months.

[@johnnyarana1876]

@Chris C dude that's like paradise to me eff the heat!

[@cfoples]

@Lisa Surlie Svalbard's got different regulations from Norway. Basically their hospital is deemed unfit for childbirth so Pregnant women are flown to the mainland. I don't believe Barrow has any similar regulation.

[@bighashgang1990]

I'm sorry

[@hunteymunteyvr]

Yeah me to

[@jeffserkin6789]

I was in Barrow in March of 2019. It is the most unusual place I have ever seen on the planet. Seeing the ocean frozen was surreal. It was -6F but with the wind it felt like -20F The place is like being in a dream. No one can really explain it. You must experience it. I plan to go back. Just unreal. Loved it.

[@CloseYourBrownEyes]

Umm.. no thanks

[@mikecronin4968]

@@CloseYourBrownEyes maybe i missed the comment where anyone even asked for your opinion?

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

@@mikecronin4968 No one asks for opinion on YT; you defensive weasel. I wouldn't stay there a weekend if you paid me. How's that for opinion?

[@tubby_1278]

The ocean around the arctic circle was frozen?

[@tested123]

check out anthony bourdain when he went to Antarctica. its like the moon.

[@danbremer7010]

I went last year. For $30 a cab driver will take you on a tour of the entire city. My driver was very proud of this city.

[@wbeard358]

Scratching Barrow Alaska off my bucket list

[@tildonchiasson5526]

Gotta be a drag dealing with all the vampires in the winter, though...

[@scottbernard8824]

Only for 30 days of night.

[@K03sport]

... But vampire women are hot, so it's cool

[@jaimealvarezmd7245]

@@K03sport not the women from 30 days of nt

[@PritchDringle]

@@K03sport I actually just did research on Yahoo and you are right! I thought you were just joking and being silly but I did a picture search and woah momma!

[@K03sport]

@@PritchDringle ...no, I was joking and being silly. But with that in mind, Kate Beckinsale is all the vampire women proof I need and all of her coven friends too. Even Twilight's women vampires were attractive, even the baddie. "Once Bitten" is another one, although she was a bit older, but still nice. I put a spell on you...

[@austizmo13]

“Where not a single tree grows” Imagine living your entire life and never seeing a real tree. Like what

[@Lucretciela]

I'm not sure what would be worse, no foliage, or no decent architecture . It's very depressing

[@sumo._]

@Master Of puppets Lol nah its just ugly bro

[@aucklandsadventures]

Who grows up there and settles for that? Sad really.

[@dark_knight6826]

If you all don’t shut the fuck up I’ll send you here with no home that’s how it feels cause we are not rich and there is a lot of racism when people have there crew jackets on people make fun of us for catching food for our elders to eat they don’t eat regular food like a lot of people they had no money back in the day😒

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

@@dark_knight6826 You live there?

[@CDE2022]

Just want to tell you- You did a really great job capturing most everything there. Brought me right back to when I spent 5 years living/working out of Barrow- I also worked in seven different villages on the North Slope. Thank you for taking the time to shoot this video, edit and post it. I've been down in the lower 48 for 3 years now. I'm getting ready to head back up to Barrow. To the frozen tundra and land of the midnight sun. Take care.

[@thejazzguy13]

I appreciate it man!

[@itsirish9582]

Did you ever go to barrow?

[@scottsnell2825]

This video brought back memories of the trip my girlfriend and I took to Barrow in March of 2007. It appears that not much has changed there. We also stayed at the Top of the World Hotel, in an "Ocean View" room just across the road from the frozen Arctic Ocean. We flew into a frigid pea-soup fog, which is pretty much the norm in winter. But as luck would have it, the fog lifted after a couple of hours and we had glorious sunshine, which lifted the temperature all the way to about 0. The locals all remarked on the "heat." I went for a walk on the frozen ocean. The first 300 yards or so out from the beach are flat, as the sea is frozen all the way to the bottom. But beyond that zone, the ice is broken every which way and very difficult to traverse. Being covered with a couple feet of snow, you can't tell what the footing is like, and if you aren't really careful, you can get seriously hurt. Which is only one of the hazards. Upon my return to the beach we found a guy parked facing the ocean, a high-powered rifle within reach. He explained that he was watching me because polar bears like to hide in the broken ice offshore, and wanted to be ready in case one began to stalk me. In the night a front passed through, dropping the temperature to about -30 Fahrenheit. Nothing prepares you for that kind of cold, which can kill you in minutes if you don't dress for it. Standard attire is: five layers above the waist (T-shirt, thermals, Flannel shirt, heavy duty sweater, parka;) three layers below the waist (thermals, fleece-lined pants, snow pants.) On your feet you wear two layers of heavy woolen socks and insulated snow boots. The ground is so cold that if you stand still for even a couple of minutes, your feet begin to freeze. You must keep moving at all times. We had dinner at the famous Pancho's north of the border, where we were served by a locally famous fellow known as T-shirt Joe, a name derived from his habit of wearing only a T-shirt, even in the dead of winter. Before they built the Utilidor, which provides locals with water and utilities, Joe was the driver of the town's water truck, which carried loads of water to all the residents of Barrow. The utilidor put him out of work, so he made a minor living taking tourists on guided tours through the Utilidor. He also worked at Pancho's, which was owned by his mom. I was familiar with Joe because I had watched a documentary about the town before our trip, and Joe was a featured player. Very unusual guy. The meal was fabulous, almost the best Mexican food ever, but very expensive, like everything else in town. I was saddened to hear that Pancho's later burned down, and was not rebuilt. Next day we rode to the Point, maybe 10 miles out of town, where we did see, and were stalked by, a polar bear. Locals dump whalebones at the point, and bears come and feed on them. Fresh tracks, scat, and pee marks were everywhere. It was very weird to be within sight of something that was trying to find a way to eat you. Going to Barrow is like going to Mars, so different (and hostile) is the place. I'm so glad we got to go.

[@sharrielee911]

Wow I just read your story and I must say simply incredible on you guy's trip out to the ocean it seems very eerie at first but extraordinary to know that you are literally walking the Arctic ocean and it's frozen completely to the bottom now that's crazy for sure 😃 great story thx for sharing ☺️

[@emmajones8590]

I think I'd prefer somewhere else for a holiday LOL

[@georgethompson3763]

Thanks so much for taking the time to write about your visit to Barrow, that was fascinating!

[@tjadventures9163]

Amazing

[@marvinsmall5002]

Thank you ...I really enjoyed that. A good look at a place most of us will never go. 😀

[@drferry]

Nice vid. One thing you didn’t mention is why a lot of the hotels are full in June, and that is because of birders and wildlife photographers. Barrow is famous for its nesting shorebirds, seabirds, and ducks that fly all the way to the north slope to take advantage of 24 hours of sunlight and abundant food (i.e. bugs) to raise the next generation in just a few weeks. Then they turn around and fly back south to winter in the lower 48 or even in South America. When they are in the Arctic they are in their fancy breeding plumage and are photographic favorites.

[@imnmbrone1492]

Dude, I just booked tickets/hotel for Barrow, June 2022 because of your video! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@markm.6087]

I lived in Barrow doing a student rotation for the Indian Health Services from August to December 1990. You did a great job in showing the true Barrow. While there were some new buildings, it looked pretty much the same. The last three weeks I was there I experienced "total darkness" with no sun. Thanks for taking me on a walk down memory lane.

[@highyields]

I've been looking for a student rotation here through the IHS. Please let me know more information/I'd be happy to exchange emails to learn more about your experience

[@jewelbrown7037]

Welcome to my home state! I'm in a small community a bit out of Anchorage. I'm so glad that you got a glimpse of life here in the north. Most smaller communities are similar in feel as Barrow, with knowing your fellow citizens and caring and coming together when incidents that threaten the lives of the village.

[@K03sport]

... Anchorage is a far cry from Barrow. So is fairbanks. With no roads into town and air travel the predominant way in/out, life there is tough. I liked visiting (for work), but I couldn't live there. However, the state as a whole is a wonderful place to be and go do things you can't in the lower 48.

[@RishiJalukar]

It’s really cool that you live in anchorage. I took a trip to alaska, in which I hiked in a lot of small towns between anchorage and Fairbanks. It’s indescribable.

[@laxlefty]

Your video allowed me to visit Barrow, without spending a fortune on food. Thank you!

[@aktripod]

Been to Barrow(Utqiagvik) many, many, many times. Built the new hospital there, my company built the Top of the World Hotel. Helped harvest a whale in the fall whaling season. Have friends in Utqiagvik and enjoy going there. It is its own place.

[@rosiedehoyos2595]

Did you help build the hospital housing too? Looking to work there 😬

[@brittsaunders4621]

Wow, what a cool adventure, and such amazing cinematography and narration! Some of those views, particularly out of the airplane window, are just stunning. The farthest north I've ever been (and lived) was St. Petersburg, Russia, and the period of the White Nights is not as long nor bright as Barrow's midnight sun. Thanks for your great work and sharing!

[@atlantic_love]

Speaking of White Nights, I bought a set of watercolors from Russia called White Knights. I didn't really like them, but they came in a pretty box and the reviews were pretty good :D

[@theericnakamura]

Thanks much for making this. I went to Barrow as a little kid, and I'm glad to have experienced it again through your video.

[@marioimori]

That was really made from the heart kiddo! I simply loved your reactions in the various moments of the video. I was really touched! Congratulations. I'm looking forward to watching the next one! Thanks for sharing!

[@MaybeGodwillsaveMe]

I appreciate that you took so much out of this place. Really cool.

[@chuckinsac]

This was a fascinating video. When I was a youth living in Anchorage, Barrow was this almost mythical place where me and none of my friends would ever see. It kind of looks like I would have expected. Then again, I was never there. Thanks for making this video and satisfying my curiosity!

[@AlvinSeville1]

I've been to Barrow, Alaska four years ago. It's one of those places, you will always remember for it's uniqueness.

[@TodosLados]

What a great job, Chris! Barrow reminds me some small towns in Puerto Rico, but in temrs of the kindness of people! Thank you for this video. Hope to watch of this kind soon! Bravo!

[@にゃーにゃー-x3n]

I burst into laughter at the sea bathing scene. LOL. Greetings from Japan.

[@jcbaily5559]

What a beautiful, fair and honest report. It was a real pleasure to visit with you and experience your journey. Having lived in Anchorage for close to 20 years, what you experienced was so typical. I do hope you can return to Alaska and see more of it as it is a fantastic State!

[@ArcussArcuss]

Somewhere new to add to my bucket list, love arctic towns!

[@josealbertosantana5332]

I love your content,so tempting and staggering to see,the imagery and the scenery.

[@raypilot510]

I really appreciated this video of your trip to Barrow, Alaska. Through you, I felt like I was with you as you explored a place that I will never see in person. Well done, and thank you.

[@cph98108]

Beautiful! The church you showed is the Presbyterian Church. One of my friends - I'm also a Presbyterian minister - was pastor of that church for a few years. It was interesting to hear his stories!

[@klimzjabowa.1950]

Hey , I will go there in October 10 for one night.Do you some one over there who can host me ?Hotels in Barrow are expensive but I can pay for my stay .Please let me know.I am christian too but not not Presbyterian.

[@thomasnorton5086]

Thank you for sharing this video on Burrow. I was up there summer 1995. The town has changed. I was part of NOAA survey team. Working on the airport. Never did get use the 24hr day light.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Wow Chris, this was extremely well done! I love your trip reports but this is just a whole new level! They should play this for all tourists to see on arrival!😸

[@SamsaLilaTheHobo]

I'm obsessed with maps and I've been staring at Barrow on the map for many many years. I ended up living right on Lake Superior and I thought that was North... I'm so glad I ran into this video. I feel like an odd veil was lifted. I'm All about The surreal weird stuff! Subscribing!

[@mutleymutley7474]

Without realizing it, you were the minister of tourism for Barrow, Alaska.

[@robertdoyle8972]

No they have a tourism businesses in Barrow already and he should of friended a local that could of took him out to show him Barrow because he really missed the best parts of Barrow and they could of showed him polar bears and lots of other Ananias and he could of tried the Traditional foods and not from a restaurant lol

[@Box-7733]

What about the zombies and vampires? This has been conclusively proven by the top secret government research movie called 30 Days Of Night. You can rent the movie and undeniable data on KZbin.

[@jeanchartrand2519]

Good job,buddy 👍 I was able to see land of midnight 🌞 over 50yrs ago. Uranium City Saskatchewan.

[@sdot5389]

Saskatchewan is way below the Arctic Circle….they don’t have permanent darkness at any time of the year.

[@keenbug]

Extremely well done! I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!

[@interestinglyenough7601]

Awesome video. I had to live vicariously through this one because I only plan to go as far north as the interior, but I was still curious about Barrow. This was a great capture.

[@JorDonJordy_.]

Great video and perfect coverage as always, I'm still yet waiting to visit Alaska in its entirety one day but much appreciated for you to give an insight on what to expect if decide to visit Barrow Alaska itself or probably other parts as well. Continue doing what you do and I hope you have a great Summer 😁😊

[@michaelaiello9289]

. Good job on the soundtrack. I was halfway through the video when I realized that there was some very subtle, calming and unobstrusive music playing in the background. So many youtube video editors use awful, ham handed background music. You did really well. Also you narration is very good as well. Good work all around.

[@BluegrassElevators]

Well this is another interesting video! I can’t believe how expensive that grocery store was! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@RaymondHng]

The next grocery store will be just as expensive.

[@Default78334]

There's a reason that whaling is still a thing among Alaskan natives.

[@Parker53151]

I haven’t been to Barrow, but I have been to Deadhorse. Drove up the Dalton Highway to get there. Fascinating trip to get there, fascinating place to see. While it was dirt and mud, the oil patch was also amazingly clean and free of debris, litter, and even cigarette butts.

[@DiamondDustVIII]

My wife and I did the drive from Fairbanks to Deadhorse for our honeymoon. It's hauntingly beautiful, something I will never, ever forget.

[@toddfraisure1747]

Darn good video. I have a good friend that was born there, grew up there and still lives there and will until he passes away. Some think that all there are just is just a bunch of drunks but that's so far from the truth. They have a strong rich culture and are a very proud community. Going there is on my bucket list and might just happen this year.

[@vandrive5687]

On my bucket list too. Have an affinity for remote towns & communities.

[@Hillers62]

Woah!!!! 1:30 am, and the sunlight is beating through your window!!!!! I'm thinking that heavy blinds sell well there!!! Truly the land of the midnight sun!!!!!

[@whiteaviation]

dude, you need to make more videos like these! you're absolutely amazing at narrating. Awesome video dude. You just earned a new sub :)

[@81imperial]

Yes I really enjoyed watching your video.

[@suryakiran3085]

100 % agree ..

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

I can point a camera and talk also

[@shannjewett2118]

I have always wanted to go there! I live in Kodiak, Alaska ❤

[@asullivan4047]

What's the hold up-???🤔

[@shannjewett2118]

@@asullivan4047 the price to get there.

[@michelleabel4930]

Very interesting and informative. I love to travel, so this was very helpful in knowing what Barrow is like. Thank you for documenting and sharing!

[@isaac198428]

It's an interesting cute little town in the summer but the winter extremes are a big no no for me. I wouldn't survive 24 hrs in that cold weather so thank you for filming on our behalf. Ha!

[@StuartAxe]

Your ever growing on screen confidence perfectly compliments your superb editing skills. Super youtuber and looking forward to more on screen commentary in your videos. You have an amazing accent! ;-)

[@johnsymonstcu]

Yes, a great channel about Alaskan life. Bert Somers owns an HVAC company in North Pole, AK (a suburb of Fairbanks) and did a great program about Barrow. He interviewed a minister of a church in Barrow and discussed the issue of poverty there for some residents. Also talked about depression and other problems associated with living in such an isolated environment.

[@TVRExploring]

Very well done... Thank you for putting this together. I've been visiting as many small, obscure towns in Alaska as I can, but I haven't made it to Barrow yet.

[@screamingtrees9619]

Which towns have stood out to you the most? Which would you recommend? Did you get there by airplane for the most part? I Would like to know as I hope I get to do this sometime in the future

[@Probowler37]

Cool man. My wife and I were up there June 24th-26th. It was an interesting experience for sure. I even got my rental car stuck once trying to turn around near the coast lol. Luckily a local stopped to help and got us out of there. We also stayed at the Top of the World as well. That's awesome. Congrats taking on the Arctic plunge. There is no way I would have done that!!!

[@alanfoster6589]

First thing I, as an Arizonan, noticed about the Top of the World was the triple-pane windows.

[@michaeltravels2672]

thejazzguy13, This is hands down the best video you’ve ever made. Hope you can make more content like this in the future!

[@gnexjeff]

This was a nice change of pace from your already enjoyable channel. I hope you're able to do more videos like this! And I bet Sam from Wendover Productions would highly approve this video.

[@paulntpa1122]

Hey you guys, Tampa FL here, heading toward Seattle in Sept for an Alaska cruise. Can't wait to see Alaska, but not far as Barrow. Your video was wonderful, to see another part of the world, we as humans don't normally see....WOW...keep up your great videos. GOOD JOB !

[@ghostmode3027]

I would love to live out here. It seems so peaceful and isolated which is exactly what I love about small towns.

[@vickimeyers2672]

Keep in mind everything is more expensive, as it has to be flown in. No roads from the big cities upon which to transport food and supplies.

[@davidshalda5117]

Quite possibly the best video I have watched on KZbin. Great job! Thanks for taking us along.

[@jayhoppy2524]

I'm from Pennsylvania too, want to see more of the world, have always been curious about Barrow and northern towns and cities.

[@eddiew2325]

Sorry to say this but there's no hot Amish girls in barrow

[@jayhoppy2524]

@@eddiew2325 There's no hot Barrow girls in Pa either. Just a few mediocre looking ones.... but they may be from Prudhoe Bay.

[@LJDS1979]

Lucky to see Denali, it is almost always cloud covered. Awesome.

[@EmericTL]

KZbin recommended me your video and it’s by far the best video I have seen about Barrow, even better than some big channel out there. Definitely made me want to visit the city!

[@robertwest187]

Very interesting, Chris. I did 3 1 year tours at radar sites while in the AF and always had Barrow on our maps we used to track aircraft. I would enjoy making a visit there.

[@peteyd6228]

Really well done. Chris. Thank you.

[@dylanthomas7680]

Well filmed and produced! Beautiful pictures, and especially liked your choices for audio.

[@nicholasmyers7385]

Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work. Ps you look so much like my son. Handsome man.

[@fishbait3703]

Great video of one of the many small towns in Alaska. I live in a small town in southeast Alaska. And thank you for appreciating the Alaska airlines pilots. They are truly one of a kind and fly in the most inhospitable weather in Alaska and are the safest pilots on the planet.

[@pvantran82]

You have a gift of story telling. Keep at it. 👍

[@johnbeggs9669]

This is great. People need to see these places. Would love to visit, but never will, so these videos will suffice. Top stuff!

[@Camerenreynolds]

Barrow seems amazing want to go there one day. Great video, do more like these like what certain destinations are like as well as your trip reports. Keep it up 👍🏼

[@Biglake92]

Gotta go before the snow melts and the see levels rise . The most amazing place awesomest!!!🥰🥰

[@javianjohnson8746]

I like this vlog-style video from you. You should do one of these whenever you travel to an interesting city (like NYC or LA)

[@satya.brata1956]

I am so proud of my self being in Barrow 2 years back for a day and took an Arctic dip .

[@asullivan4047]

Is the Pacific Ocean water temperature colder then the Atlantic ocean water temperature @ the Coney Island polar bear dip on New Years day-???🤔.

[@theartsig]

You remind me very much of a young Carl Sagan. Same inflections. Same halting staccato in your delivery. Of course our Carl would never be dumb enough to butt-dive into an Arctic puddle without getting wicked stoned.

[@petergay696]

great video!! was there for a few nights in sept 2016....stayed at the king Eider great staff absolutely mesmerizing... surreal experience.... need to go back again ...

[@chrisyvars7764]

Videos are awesome! you should check out Manchester,NH (MHT) airport.. and Portsmouth.. and you should book the inaugural spirit flight from MHT!

[@alaskan6384]

One of the better travel videos of Barrow Alaska that I've seen, good job

[@Juradolukas]

incredible how people can adapt to harsh conditions like that. great video loved it

[@sdot5389]

Barrow has been inhabited for over 1500 years.

[@mycl2181]

this takes me back. I haven't been home in a while, and its nice to see a high quality video of it.

[@lauraroberts8879]

The day we were fogged in was the most adventurous. We'd been escorted by teachers in the community the other days. Was in the elementary and high school...marvelous facilities. My traveling partner was interviewed on the radio, so also was in the radio station. The library had programs for the children and every child we met was just precious. Loved seeing the young women carrying their toddlers in the hood of their coats. Saw whale being thawed on big sheets of plywood...were told they were preparing for a festival. It was a great experience.

[@davidhamilton1881]

Outstanding video.....truly enjoyed it.

[@jamesstein6727]

Thank you so much for making this video. I have been obsessed with Barrow, AK my entire life since a young kid. It has always fascinated me. I have always known I would never get to visit there in person, so this is the next best thing. I would also take a dip in the Arctic Ocean if I ever did get there.

[@Alex-lq1uf]

Don’t let go of the dream! It can happen!

[@michaelb9629]

Thanks for the part 2 of the trip. It’s really making me interested to check it out sometime. I was thinking about the polar plunge too because I want to do it at lake michigan at a beach in Chicago. I actually work at a grocery store where the prices are normal and not as bad as where you just were.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Barrow, this small town attracts crowds of tourists. Barrow, where day becomes night. It lies beyond the Arctic Circle, forgotten by all, seperated from the word, it is the northernmost city of the United States. Although the climate is memorable, Barrow is inhabited by the indigenous people of Alaska.Thank you for the beautiful video and for the virtual tour...

[@MorteWulfe]

Semi fascinated with this place because at one point my dad was considering taking on either a sheriff's role or a police chief's role there. This would have been my life if he had.

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography video coverage along with relaxing background music🎸🎻🤗.Spent quality time in Alaska & Western Canada.

[@lolam1646]

I love this video! I would love to visit Barrow in a near future, I have always been fascinated by the place…..it seems so magical, not to mention I love cold weather and snow lol 😂 I love the format of the video, you should create more videos like that! Greetings from fellow Pole 🇵🇱

[@eddiew2325]

Hi Lola trust me you don't want to wrestle with polar bears

[@go_all_the_way]

You've got a beautiful way of capturing unique moments. I especially appreciate the beautiful way in which you speak and pace your thoughts out. Please keep sharing moments like these with the world 🙏🌎💙

[@Furry-ym3or]

The production quality is on par with something you would see on Nat geo

[@davidsradioroom9678]

It was an amazing experience.

[@ThaGVPSon]

I'm really relishing the experience right now glad I tuned in to this one

[@jenelllorman1448]

Great job putting this together. From one citizen of the Keystone State to another.

[@WhySitHome]

Never heard of this place before. Looks pretty much like those alienated little Russian towns right "across the road" from Alaska. I guess you need some real thick curtains to sleep tight at night haha Great video, Chris! Thanks for sharing these views.

[@davidgrech4574]

Thank you for your awesome video and I hope you know how much I enjoyed it. I did a bike trip years ago and I biked from Anchorage to Copper Center and then back down to Seward and then to Anchorage in only four days. I admire your enthusiasm and your adventurous attitude and I hope you will be on again soon 👍

[@adrenna123]

Interesting video.... My wife and I went to Barrow for the summer solstice in June 2006. Just a few corrections and additional facts. One thing we did was to hire a local tour guide and he took us way out to the most northern point of Barrow, usually were they hunt for Polar bears and whales. I find that talking to the locals is the best way to experience somewhere new. (did this in Hawaii too). Whale hunting is illegal in Barrow. They are allowed to harvest two whales a year that is shared with all that help in the hunt. The guide actually gave us mukluk. It was tastey but I just couldn't swallow it. My wife enjoyed it. Barrow is a dry city. Special permission is required from the mayor to buy and possess alcohol. The median income is high due to the oil lease rights owned by the local tribes and shared by all the members. This is why there are so many broken vehicles in Barrow. They just buy new ones. All goods are not flown in. It's far too expensive. Most of it is brought in by ship over the summer months. They don't fly cars, trucks and snowmobiles on Alaska Airlines. The restaurants are wonderful. Everyone treated us like kings. We visited every restaurant there and had a great time. We still have all the menus. We stayed at the King Eider which was more like home that a hotel. There is a taxi that runs 24/7 and is cheap. The grocery store was amazing. Yes, the prices are high but they are higher at the bottom of the Grand Canyon ($3.50 for a sing can of pop). The Inupait Heritage Center was wonderful to go through. We got the personal tour and we dressed in traditional Inupait clothing. We went to the local Inupiat rec center were they were making all sorts of crafts. We did buy some baleen that was carved with a lot of hunting images. We went to the military radar sites on where there are so many totems. The guide explained how to interrupt them and what teach one meant. Barrow isn't for everyone. It's isolated, desolate and expensive. But seeing the midnight sun was once in a lifetime experience. We are planning to return but in December for the winter solstice.

[@lowellleber1722]

Why is Barrow dry?

[@tawnihaynie1065]

Muktuk. And the radar site is also known as NARL, Naval Artic Research Lab. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH is best pay and benefits employer.

[@brrblack497]

I grew up in Anchorage 1970-80 . Thanks for this video I really enjoyed it .

[@CEO_Laura]

It would be interesting to see a home. What it looks like on the inside and out to see how they live. Are there any subdivisions? Hahaha

[@isaiahamistoso1320]

no subdivisions lol it’s basically a “big” village

[@marybethfuesting2894]

The inside of the homes un Utqiaġvik are no diffent than anywhere else.

[@CEO_Laura]

@@marybethfuesting2894 how do you know, may I ask?

[@marybethfuesting2894]

@@CEO_Laura I lived there for 5 year

[@CEO_Laura]

@@marybethfuesting2894 I find it so fascinating. I’d like to visit one day. What made you move?

[@Wildflower222]

What a great video! Barrow was always on my bucket list but no one wanted to go with me…so I just went by myself! Stayed at Top if the World, ate at Arctic Pizza….absolutely wonderful.

[@wtrbflo72]

Great video. Too bad Pepe's burned down. "Best tacos north of the border." Joe's museum was a must see also. RIP Joe. 🙏👼

[@alanfoster6589]

I wondered why I didn't see Pepe's. That's too bad. They'd boast that they were the northernmost Mexican restaurant on the planet. And a big yes to Joe's museum.

[@AndrewDeLoose]

Oh bummer, when did that happen?

[@Widdershins.]

@@AndrewDeLoose Google's your friend (well, not really): www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/pepes-landmark-barrow-restaurant-burns-ground/2013/08/31/

[@brinkee7674]

I was wondering about Joe's. Being that his museum is/was his home, is it still there. Joe worked during the day at Pepe's and did 'showings' at his home. I never met him but he seemed like a great guy. I hope Joe's can carry on

[@tawnihaynie1065]

Yes, and I miss Joe and Fran Tate. Beautiful people.

[@auggiepalacios4422]

great picture of all the place. thank you for giving us a little taste of the life in north alaska.

[@MrJonrocker]

Towns and experiences like that is why Alaska is home.

[@OmegaSwitch]

I've wondered what Barrow is like since I was a kid! Thank you for exploring and sharing!

[@Aviation18]

Great video! A very unique place, weird to think it's still the US

[@whatroads4x4]

Cool documentary. I always wondered what it was like to visit remote towns all over the world.