What it's Like Living in Alaska (Part 2) Fairbanks Alaska

[@harrysavage2933]

Thank you for showing us around I really enjoyed the time I like to see more thank you so much God bless you and your family and friends

[@aidanpayan6919]

I was driving around Fairbanks in my fwd car with summer tires all winter until last week when I finally decided to get my studs put on. Can’t believe the difference they really help an incredible amount.

[@ELFakou]

OH!!! This scenery!! It only reminds me of Bob's paintings!

[@JosePerez-ny2yd]

I never realized living in Alaska was so different. Really enjoyed both part 1 and 2. Wouldn’t mind a part 3 🙂

[@suejeanheinz6809]

I'm glad you showed the power plug-ins in this video. They hold a special place in my memory. We moved to AK in 2011 and when we first went to "Wally World" in Fairbanks, it was summertime. I saw those plug-in's and a LOT of RV's parked in the "far reaches" of the parking lot. My first thought (as we were RV'er's at that time) was that Walmart had their own campground thing going on. I still laugh about that to this day!

[@marybarr8953]

I live in Phoenix Arizona. I love that snow crunch sound! Reminds me of my youth in Illinois during Christmas time.

[@jenniferholland9656]

Very well done video. Thank you for taking so much time to show us how living in Alaska is. Much appreciated!

[@keithie6]

Jennifer Holland thanks from Alaska Jennifer, very much appreciated

[@rickabreu246]

Muito bom, mesmo.

[@luket1017]

Moving out to Alaska in a few days here getting stationed at eielson afb pretty exciting all the sudden I started getting recommended your vids on KZbin and I’m glad I did learning a lot keep it up 👍

[@luket1017]

Ivan Quiles thanks I actually just drove up from Arizona to Seattle I’m shipping my truck the rest of the way and flying out

[@americaninparis5794]

Thank u for serving. G-d bless you.

[@frances3254]

a treat getting glimpses of Fairbanks again...did not recognize anything....remember plugging in cars at work...'Fairbanks memorial hospital'...no Walmart then...remember smiling at big grocery store having sidewalk sale of frozen dinners!....great cross country skiing around the university. spent a year there in late 70's. now enjoy ' warm' more here in Abq. NM Stay warm up there and thanks for you video!

[@rachels594]

I like it cold but I think this is beyond my limits. I love snow. It is so beautiful there - the evergreen trees.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

“What’s it like living in Alaska?” Well it must be pretty *cool*

[@BrainySharkBestmobileplayer]

It’s actually very cold 🥶

[@thesuncollective1475]

@@BrainySharkBestmobileplayer I had to skip thru I was starting to shiver...seriously..I was

[@BrainySharkBestmobileplayer]

Oh

[@BrainySharkBestmobileplayer]

That’s how it is

[@sean4551]

hehehehehehahehehauwgi OWAy@G)D*&OYQOUFGGFAS jAWDIU

[@mikezeider4606]

This video brought back some memories from when I was there 1976 to 1979

[@johnbrown7346]

I really enjoy what you doing Keithie. Especially videos with your family are so heartwarming and positive. Be good!

[@kyl3myers32]

Dont they freeze up during winter?. Electricion + water = death

[@khadijagwen]

I worked up there 66-68 and we found that the warmer it got, the slicker the ice. At -20 the ice was almost like wet pavement. At -40 there was no problem at all. At -50 you tried not to go out. I was Military Police.

[@alexaduffield4289]

I really enjoyed this video, it’s like a tips and tricks video for living in Alaska. Please consider making more videos like this because Alaska is so unique. Thank you for the wonderful content!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

You live in a beautiful part of the state, Keithie. We used to live in Haines (se AK), and we didn't get as much intense cold. But still, so gorgeous. Thanks for the wonderful video!

[@rickabreu246]

Você tem o nome da minha esposa

[@mystiekmelody8857]

I am sitting here watching this in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it's fun. I sit here going, "Yup. Yup. That's right." Lol

[@yupikboy]

Felt this lmao

[@sprucedupgoose760]

Mystiek Melody agree so am i

[@mystiekmelody8857]

@Neil Downe No, I was not born here. I have lived here twice. All together I have lived here for about 23 years. If you really want to you should give it a try. If you have any specific questions you can just ask. If I get notification you have posted a question, I will try to answer it. If you get no reply, then I probably wasn't notified there is a question at all.

[@amandamcknight8423]

Look, I live here in Fairbanks, AK. This youtube is not true

[@amandamcknight8423]

Such a sham.. who tf is he?? Idont know, but he is lying. When he said that he was in Walmart parking lot, I knew he was a lie. I live in Fairbanks

[@teutonicorder6284]

No ear protection? This guy is a legend

[@Polina_Lo]

Ohhhh just a picture of it makes me go get some really hot coffee, but it’s unbelievably beautiful!

[@RobertP_1960]

Visited 1st time in Fairbanks last Sept. My daughter is a Dentist for the Army, and my two beautiful granddaughters (5 and >1) also, miss them daily. I will return this Aug to visit and go to Denali. You all are brave, I can barley take the cold in Michigan let alone Alaska. Thanks for the videos.

[@mischa9963]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. I'm going to be moving to Alaska in the next 5 years and am debating between Fairbanks and the Matsu Valley. Fairbanks is really special too!

[@NB-ky5ol]

I can’t even imagine what that kind of cold is like. I live in Florida and my daughter wants to see snow so bad. I should send her there! 😂 I’ve always wondered how you keep your car from freezing over.

[@MHdollrevievs]

Believe me we live in Calgary Canada and you get sick/tired of snow/winter really fast.Because by mid September we get the first frost and around Halloween we get snow that starts to hang around(The sun is to week to melt it by then) We do get chinooks but that causes icy side walks/Headaches and falling is high risk.Spring doesn't usually come till May ish. Summers are very short/Winters are very long.

[@MrChaseramay]

Thank you so much! Could you do a video on salmon fishing and nearby recreational things to do just outside of Fairbanks?

[@rootingforyou6399]

Thanks for the follow up and the pictures of the car plug ins at the stores and work. I’ll watch the next one to see if you explain the last thing in this video. Thank you!

[@ddbeachbandits7455]

It's a very beautiful place. Thanks for sharing. 😎👍👍

[@ahmedkamel3862]

Very interesting, I came to the USA many years ago from "sunny" Egypt, settled in Texas, but spent a year in Chicago (coldest year of my life). I'm one of these guys who can wacth National Geographic forever, so I'm very intrigued by Alaska and Fairbanks and I'm considering moving there....but also it's scary (maybe I meet a bear or a wolf). I'm retired now...and currently watching videos like yours (which are very good) to see if I have the guts to make such a move by next summer. Cheers.

[@johnnyshd8250]

I was up there on my Harley from Wi two years ago. It was about 85 degrees but it was still light out at 10:00 pm.

[@CArefugee]

He mentioned my studded tire question!!! Woohhh hooo ! Lol. Thanks for the response BTW. I run general AT2’s on my pickup. My wife’s car we put studded general altimax arctic 12’s on here in Idaho. It doesn’t get nearly as cold as it does there . But just curious as to what y’all run up there . I get crap from my buddies all the time about running studded snow tires lol.

[@jimneil9988]

I enjoyed both your videos. We were thinking about moving there and this will help in making our decision. Thanks for sharing.

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

What gorgeous scenery!!! Thank you!

[@pizzamad3334]

Thank you. I've enjoyed your videos of the subject the most, from the UK 👍🏻

[@clayjay3648]

Hey hey. You make very enjoyable vids, thank you! I know all the places you show very well......been here 24 years. But I have one correction about the daylight gain. We gained 5 min. 30 seconds today. It takes a few weeks to build up to that glorious daylight gain of 7 min. Solstice starts out with a gain of just a few seconds. Thanks again for what you do.

[@PascalMarieFinland]

Thank you for sharing all these info. We have the same life condition here in Finland. Not in the south this year, no cold, no snow, amazing. As soon as we have a proper winter I will do the same type of video for my subscribers (in French 😉). Meanwhile happy winter and see you soon. Best regards from Finland, Pascal

[@amandaglidewell8451]

It’s 28°F right now here in Tennessee and I just got done running around like crazy insulating my outside water spickets and putting antifreeze in our vehicles. We were in the mid 60s day before yesterday. our weather is neither extreme nor boring. I’ve always wondered how y’all’s pipes keep from freezing outside.

[@centozo]

I went to college in Fairbanks for a few years. Nowhere else like it in the hot or the cold. I wish Alaska was not in such a sorry state otherwise I would totally live there. Gonna miss it. Thanks for uploading this.

[@crazyguy30048]

Sorry state?

[@crazyguy30048]

What's happening?

[@sdcoinshooter]

I commented on the earlier video how hardy Fairbanksians- Fairbanksinies- Fairbanksaani- People that live in Fairbanks are, and watching this now I am mesmerized. I have lived in San Diego my whole life, I whine when it gets below 60 degrees. I kind of understand the allure of living there, the nature, the adventure, it makes sense; but the challenges of living in a climate like that! It’s like living on Pluto. I am not sure “Hardy” is a strong enough word, but it is meant as a serious compliment for all of you that live there. I hope to visit someday, and honestly I would like to experience it in the winter (for a day or two). I will be the shivering Californian with about 63 pounds of clothes on.

[@gypsyqueen411]

You must live off Chena Pump. I've gone across that bridge several times. I think that was the Princess hotel if I remember correctly.

[@mcragwe]

Well....hello....if you click on my pic...that pic was taken in Sitka ....proud to have lived in AK for 2 years. And we almost LIVED in Fairbanks had my wife accepted the job at Tanana Valley Medical....this was back in the late 80’s....so yeah, we visited Fairbanks and Anchorage before settling on Sitka...and yes....we DROVE over the Chenna River....never forgot it as the transport giddily informed us of the unusual bridge... I also remember the permafrost homes that were sinking..... Great scenery....awesome country... They wanted a 5 year commitment which would have changed our lives....wife probably would have left my butt up there. In any case, good stuff.... Been there , done that! And yes, that’s a 180lb halibut pic...I’m the guy in white.

[@shadowpuppet8192]

There was something I was gunna say about the ice bridges. But now I can't remember. But oh hey! You should do a spring edition about the river ice pole!

[@infernalchaos1066]

I'm not sure what it was like in your neighborhood, but I live off Nordale, and there were moose everywhere when the temperature dropped. They were in our yard almost daily last week.

[@mystiekmelody8857]

I live smack in the middle of town and had to wait to let our dogs out because there was a moose on the corner of the block.

[@bobt8735]

...... Are the moose friendly enough?

[@mystiekmelody8857]

@@bobt8735 It is in your best interest to keep a safe distance away. They are wild, and therefore unpredictable, but beautiful and for the most part peaceful.

[@bobt8735]

........ Thanks Melody. I found several videos of moose in housing areas. A car came beside a moose in a street. It didn't even turn its head and look at it. Another moose came up to a house deck, and was feed by the owners. Amazingly peaceful.

[@nicholasraymond352]

I am moving to fairbanks in april 2022 with my wife and daughter. Very excited love the videos 👌keep it up

[@keithie6]

that's awesome Raymond , see you round fairbanks

[@alibertylover]

You dress like I do when it's 32 degrees. The humidity there must be very low, so it doesn't feel as cold. Here on the east coast, it can feel really raw at higher temperatures....

[@keithie6]

Sonny Dey it’s a real dry cold , there’s a lot more moisture this year than any of the last 20 years

[@brendanlloyd2799]

same here man

[@DavidIrthum]

Thanks for showing us the viewers around the Fairbanks are. Those block warmers are installed by the dealerships when you buy your car there?

[@Semitry4u]

The snow is so beautiful its sparkles like diamonds. Alaska is so interesting..............tell us more dear. Curious Texan

[@rudolphferdinand3634]

I do recall those below temperatures living in Fairbanks and North Pole, Alaska the plug-ins did not exist when I lived up there. I only recall the Airport USPS building when I worked there from 1981 to 1984, and my time at Fort Wainwright from 1978-1981. 51+ below the coldest I remember at Ft. Wainwright. I still live in Alaska's south-central area, Wasilla/Palmer. Stay warm this coming winter. The Alaska school systems: the interior school system may be better than what is located in other places in Alaska. During my time living in Fairbanks and North Pole areas, the main point that stands out the most is the people-friendly, sociable not a rat race mentality like down south-central Alaska. Nearing 44 years in the Last Frontier.

[@janjanu5650]

Pretty same like here in north Sweden. The things and the nature.

[@starmaster191]

any indoor space up here is really so valuable and in demand

[@thiasnow8942]

This was so helpful me and my family are going to be moving to fort wainwright Alaska about 10 minutes away from Fairbanks. We are moving there in August

[@lauragadille3384]

So beautiful the scenery

[@rebekahballard2869]

As someone who went through my entire k-12 schooling in the Fairbanks area, recess is always, and has always, been cancelled at -20. Its school district policy.

[@jjgreek1]

Maybe you knew my friend Mike Wien?

[@rebekahballard2869]

@@jjgreek1 the name doesn't sound super familiar, but in this area I wouldn't be surprised if I recognized his face. The world is small in the North haha.

[@SLVMLXRDT]

Hell yeah I remember going to Nordale back in 2001 and and it was well at -70 and we had indoor recess 😂 couple years before they tore down the old building with the wooden playground

[@Romanslost]

I was stationed there and I do miss Fairbanks

[@keithie6]

R Roman hey from Alaska, Fairbanks misses you , thanks for watching

[@Alexandra_Hill]

The real star of the video is the dog, those eyes!!

[@rickabreu246]

very beautiful, right?

[@emeliekarlsson1507]

Hey, interesting video about Alaska. Me and my family live in Sweden. Normally we have snow where Im from, but not this year.. miss it alot! But yours is different, I heard from my brother in law who lives in Alaska. He said that U guys usually cant make snowballs and that stuff since you have low humidity during the winter and therefore dry snow. Anyhow, we went to Fairbanks during last summer, Alaska has a stunning nature, and we plan to do a winter trip at some point. Interesting that the gravel messes your windshield up so much, doesn't happen here in the places that use gravel. Your gravel have to be of a bigger dimension than our.. Salt is a nightmare here, since the temperature goes up and down, so åt some point it does more harm that good since it freeze again. And it messes the cars up pretty badly with rust. To change the windshield here is cheap, usually the insurance company for cars cover the expence since it reduces the risk of a car crash. Thanks for the video!! Greetings from Sweden

[@blamefn6636]

People think the wrong things abt alaska some places are freezing but others are quite moderate My aunt lives in Sitka and i have visited it is a beautiful ocean island with only 10 days below freezing and around 5 days of snow per year and it is beautiful it is in Southeast alaska

[@BrainySharkBestmobileplayer]

blxnqz dude I like I alaska

[@blamefn6636]

ye what part i went to Sitka and it was amazing

[@keithie6]

blxnqz hey thanks for watching and commenting, Fairbanks always seems to be the coldest in winter and hottest in summer

[@rocka207]

This video is very informative.Thank you for sharing Alaskan life.

[@raider7829]

We need the block heater plug ins at Walmart here in ontario Canada. We get very cold here too.

[@carolynsilvers9999]

Gravel was used and a problem in Wyoming. We joked that " you know you're from WY, if your windshield is cracked.. I did learn to fix chips before they turned into cracjs

[@thadeulenza6251]

Greetings from Brazil. You make really interesting videos! Thanks man 👏👏👏👏

[@everythingloud4068]

Great video very informative I want to come to Alaska real bad I live in Montana I think I would love it up there

[@yinyang9983]

1. Natives live in poverty (i’ve been there) 2. EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE 3. Hard to find good jobs that keep up with your bills, food and etc be warned if u try to go in rural alaska.

[@peperonislices6019]

I wanted to ask because I don't even live in USA but I live in Panama and we also have our native american folks and when lets say the goverment wants to provide them with help of some sort, depending on what exactly it is they sometimes refuse it because of their culture or religion and I was wondering if maybe is the same thing over there?

[@yinyang9983]

Heywhatsupsatan Sometimes yes.

[@ronwest7930]

I think it's like that in many places. Now months later COVID has made things worse. The shutdowns are stupid in my opinion.

[@walterrutherford8321]

Bike Race Baudi Poverty is relative. Some people choose to live “poor” but rich lives far off the grid. We had a farm when I was a kid. We were technically poor but we had cows and grain crops and a garden. One butchered cow can go a long way. I actually hated steak we ate it so often.

[@RonSafreed]

Are you saying crime is high in rural Alaska?

[@oliviapienta1401]

I love these videos ♥️ Here in PA we haven't gotten much nice cold snowy weather yet so it's nice to see 😊

[@kevino1489]

I will warm you up on those cold nights

[@onslaughtofterrorJW]

I love living in Fairbanks

[@americaninparis5794]

Hi. I thought about moving up there .but the cost of fresh vegs was too much for my budget. Has it become cheaper? I was paying 9.00 - 15.00 for salad stuff

[@garyg8425]

Enjoyed the video! Imagine what the folks had to endure during the Alaska Gold Rush!!

[@kathyfragassi8399]

How does your dog deal with the coldness? Does his paws freeze or get frost bite? He is a short haired dog, doesn't he get cold? How long is a pet allowed out for?

[@victordevaux-chupin7100]

Thanks for your video ! I'm moving to Alaska in few months. Do you know if it's usually expensive to buy second hand cars ? (no fancy, just to drive to work) I'm from europe so I don't really know if there is a known american website where people usually put ads for that stuff !

[@e.j.christian]

More amazing content, I love your videos, keep it up ;)

[@ericabax3649]

I'm right now living in south Dakota and I from kenai peninsula and ketchikan alaska I grew up in those area. I've know about winter in Anchorage from my 4 years high school years. I've been wondering about Fairbanks because I see you have dog and us so cute. I have dog who born and raised here in south Dakota.. my question is how long can dog stand to be outside during summer and winter. His fur is really short. Do I need get him winter coat? Or something for the winter?

[@keithie6]

hey Erica,Summers are really warm here so dogs love it outside,and in the winter my dog pretty much goes out for less than 10 minutes and comes back in , we do have booties and a dog coat for him but he hates it and just lays down lol

[@ericabax3649]

@@keithie6 that's awesome my husband and I only moved here less than 2 years now and is miserable!! We MISS it up there as I was living in Alaska for 37 years and will look forward to come visit this coming summer..

[@gillianoconnell1]

Love your video's - makes me want to visit Alaska!

[@sundancer7381]

Amazing! Didn't know this stuff!

[@DigginWithDeej]

Interesting facts & tips about living in Alaska

[@emilye126]

Love your pup!

[@tonirad9577]

Do you keep your car in a garage? I saw the plug part , but still a garage seems pretty important and your car seems very snow free .

[@keithie6]

Toni Rad hey Toni we have a garage and keep the vehicles inside , when I drive to work they have plug ins that I can use so the vehicle will start 8 hours later

[@Milkshakes289]

Do they have restaurants like Fridays & Panda Express up there??? I'm in the army & I'm going to be stationed in Alaska. I'm kinda dreading it because I'm use to the heat down south, & hate the cold.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Ive watched this go from zero to seven likes in a matter of seconds.....heres number 8.....

[@keithie6]

Metal Detecting NYC hey Merrill, thanks for watching my video buddy , hoping to do some traveling this summer and hope to detect with you

[@thisoldhouse1880]

Cool stuff. Do the cars come with block heaters or are they a dealer / buyer add on ?

[@keithie6]

TOH if you buy a new car from a dealership they usually come winterized , meaning the have all the heating devices installed, if not it costs around 400 to 500 to get winterized

[@icetrucker7037]

this maybe a dumb question but i am very curiouse about the ice road trucking industry dose it really exsit ? i just seen u say only few cars attempt to drive over frozon water?

[@keithie6]

michael cassillo they do have the ice road truckers , I use to work beside Carlisle the company that they worked for

[@jrboy8124]

I love off Chena pump too!

[@Polina_Lo]

Hey, why are the windows wooden? Or plastic ones would not survive such cold?

[@WhiteMountainBallistics]

Thanks for the videos @keithie6 ! Do you have any recommendations on where to live? I am moving to Fairbanks in February

[@bonnie3994]

Are you not freezing,,how are you out there with no protection,,I would be frozen 😀👍how often does ice fog happen. Great video👍love your dog♥️

[@keithie6]

Bonnie thanks from Alaska Bonnie , I love that dog , lol

[@ricko1262]

It’s all about layers Bonnie

[@LaPlaga88]

Do you happen to live near Still Valley road? I used that dump site all the time.

[@HD82345]

We were not at 50 below, I also live in fairbanks it only got down to like 44 below max so far this year that I've seen, and trust me I know, I work outside lmao.

[@caesarsneezer6992]

Record low ever is - 53F if I remember..

[@jbjbproductions1211]

Hi kethie6, I love your amazing content. The question is what is your least favorite thing about Alaska?

[@noneya_business6667]

Nice video! Have you seen the northern lights?

[@xinfuxia3809]

Your car is pretty clean. Do you have car wash shop open in the winter?

[@keithie6]

Xinfu Xia there’s a couple indoor drive through car wash places in town

[@siamiam]

i miss the ice track behind the airport ill take gravel over salt, rust just plain sucks thank goodness for that warm snap we had

[@detectingrose2221]

Can't wait to see some. Metal detecting awesome video well I had to sub to see you do metal detecting since I metal detect as well can't wait how long do you have to detect

[@paulroese1376]

do you use light therapy or just massive doses of Vitamin D during winter. lots of folks do both here in MI

[@keithie6]

Paul Roese hey from Alaska, I have never used a light or taken vitamin D , I only know a few people that have to do that , lol I enjoy the darkness here

[@tritontransport]

We figure out how cold it is by how loud the snow squeaks when we walk on it 👍😂🤷‍♂️

[@geoperez3641]

I heard Alaska is the dangerous state tho is it true? I always want to go visit there

[@annetteespinosa245]

Hi and thanks for sharing. My question when relocating and bringing everything with us. What can and cannot bring with us??

[@keithie6]

Annette Espinosa hey Annette I think you could bring just about anything if your just talking about household things, hope you love Alaska

[@gregorymcgee100]

Here in N. Alabama if they predict a half inch of snow they shut down schools and everybody runs to the grocery store to get milk and eggs. Hey, the dog don't mind the cold that much because they got fur coats.

[@wingedbull1257]

Thanks for good information keep good job.

[@stratman1021]

Cancel recess if it gets below -35! Over here in S. NM they might cancel class if gets below (32) freezing. Were pretty thin skinned. lol

[@carolynroth7373]

Had to plug in my vechile in montana as well.

[@clashofpoke]

I'd like to be there too. It looks so beautiful!

[@jjgreek1]

What’s the weight requirements for your house roofs?

[@Reinhardt4444]

Wal-Mart looks like there treating there customers well, while they buy stuff.

[@rebekahballard2869]

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for 15 years and they only have those plugins at Walmart in the area where the employees park. When it's super cold though you usually just leave your vehicle running while you shop (just shop quickly).

[@kaiiheenjik1668]

Strangely enough the Walmart in Fairbanks is chill compared to other Walmart’s in the lower 48 rarely anything beyond weird happens there (Apart from Black Friday of course).

[@thomasglasscock2570]

Another Good Vid. Thanks Sir.