Great introductory video!! I was fortunate to be able to visit the Island on several occasions. Summers are great but winters can be a bit on the brutal side. I was impressed with the unity, cultural groundedness, and friendliness of the communities (Gambell and Savoonga). I am looking forward to further videos that highlight the cultural richness of the Island . Especially subsistence activities.
New subscriber here ❤️ hi from Tacoma Washington, looking forward to catching up with your videos ( I saw the first one just now about your grocery stores so decided I need to watch the rest now!) what an interesting place to live. ( side note 21 years ago for our 25th Anniversary we took a cruise out of Seattle through the inside passage, so beautiful)
Greetings from Ukraine! St. Lawrence Island is definitely on my wishlist, and I hope to visit it one day. I’ve subscribed to you channel and Iook forward to watching new videos about your native place. Best of luck with developing your vlog!
I stumbled on your video and I was thrilled. My (late) father spent some time in Gambell with the Army as a Russian translator in the 50's. Sargent James (Jim) Latourell. I have a bunch of black and white photos from that time. He always mentioned someone named Sweeney and even used Oyohuk (not sure of the spelling) as the password on his computer. And I still have a beautiful walrus tusk carved into a cribbage board with very nice artwork among a few other things.
@@WallaceUngwiluk I thought so too. And FYI my dad was a respectable person, he wasn't like some that brought a bunch of booze with them. And I remember him telling me that they found a Russian officer's leg in the snow, they could tell by the uniform. They sent it to Nome.
@ It was a raw, cold, challenging environment with beauty that took my breath away. Along with several of my friends, we climbed the mountain, later retiring to sleeping bags to look nature in the eye, clean, brisk air, no sign of inhabitants, and a night sky with stars that glistened like diamonds on a black felt background. Yupik people shared their huts and offered carved ivory figures for sale, one of which I cherish to this day. In all, my year on the Island was an experience only a wealthy person could afford, that is, if you had not been brought there courtesy of Uncle Sam. Thanks for asking as I have very fond memories of my time there.
Wallace, this is an excellent intro for your channel. The drone offers an exciting perspective and gives a good visual overview of Gambell’s size and remoteness-nice job editing. I look forward to your upcoming videos. You have a lot to be proud of.
I'm sure in the lower 48 people often mistake you for Asian American, Chinese/Korean American? Correct me if I am wrong. They're probably blown away when they discover that you're Native Alaskan, and from such a far away island, but it's still the United States.
I’m actually half Japanese! My mother is from Japan and I do look more like my mother than my father who is Native Alaskan. But a lot of Native Alaskan do get mistaken for Asian so I would say there is some resemblance there.
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Great introductory video!! I was fortunate to be able to visit the Island on several occasions. Summers are great but winters can be a bit on the brutal side. I was impressed with the unity, cultural groundedness, and friendliness of the communities (Gambell and Savoonga). I am looking forward to further videos that highlight the cultural richness of the Island . Especially subsistence activities.
i hope the best , i know for sure this will be growing
Thanks!
New subscriber here ❤️ hi from Tacoma Washington, looking forward to catching up with your videos ( I saw the first one just now about your grocery stores so decided I need to watch the rest now!) what an interesting place to live. ( side note 21 years ago for our 25th Anniversary we took a cruise out of Seattle through the inside passage, so beautiful)
Thanks for subscribing! I’ve driven through Tacoma a couple times. So much bigger than our little town! Hope you enjoy the rest!
Greetings from Ukraine! St. Lawrence Island is definitely on my wishlist, and I hope to visit it one day. I’ve subscribed to you channel and Iook forward to watching new videos about your native place. Best of luck with developing your vlog!
Wow, Ukraine! Hope you do make it out here someday! Thanks for subscribing!
@@WallaceUngwiluk you are most welcome!
I stumbled on your video and I was thrilled. My (late) father spent some time in Gambell with the Army as a Russian translator in the 50's. Sargent James (Jim) Latourell. I have a bunch of black and white photos from that time. He always mentioned someone named Sweeney and even used Oyohuk (not sure of the spelling) as the password on his computer. And I still have a beautiful walrus tusk carved into a cribbage board with very nice artwork among a few other things.
Wow that so cool! I’ll ask around to see if anyone here would remember your father. Thanks for sharing!
@@WallaceUngwiluk I thought so too. And FYI my dad was a respectable person, he wasn't like some that brought a bunch of booze with them. And I remember him telling me that they found a Russian officer's leg in the snow, they could tell by the uniform. They sent it to Nome.
I served in the USAF at Northeast Cape Air Force Station (1963).
Wow! That’s cool! What was your experience like being there?
@ It was a raw, cold, challenging environment with beauty that took my breath away. Along with several of my friends, we climbed the mountain, later retiring to sleeping bags to look nature in the eye, clean, brisk air, no sign of inhabitants, and a night sky with stars that glistened like diamonds on a black felt background.
Yupik people shared their huts and offered carved ivory figures for sale, one of which I cherish to this day.
In all, my year on the Island was an experience only a wealthy person could afford, that is, if you had not been brought there courtesy of Uncle Sam.
Thanks for asking as I have very fond memories of my time there.
@ thanks for sharing! That’s really cool to hear.
Great job. For sure, best way to show life out here. Our land is beautiful. Thanks keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
Hello from South Dakota. Watched a documentary on your island while back and very intrigued. A place to hopefully visit someday.
Hope to see you out here someday!
Subscribed. Look forward to seeing life on this wonderful island.
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Amazing place ! I hope one day I can visit your home, my friend. Greetings from Panama City Central America...
I hope you do as well!
Wallace, this is an excellent intro for your channel. The drone offers an exciting perspective and gives a good visual overview of Gambell’s size and remoteness-nice job editing. I look forward to your upcoming videos.
You have a lot to be proud of.
Thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from Pittsburgh pa.
Hello! Other side of the country!
Wov great and interesting video 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the intro video… will you be staying for a while or going back to work again?
Thanks! I will be living here in Gambell for the time being to see how this channel goes!
wow 🙏
Bravo ! Show the sustenance fishing and hunting in your videos please.
I have a couple videos of the subsistence hunts up!
pls do how u heat ur homes or how u get ur electrics
We heat our houses with diesel fuel and there is a small power plant that supplies electricity for the village.
This is awesome! So excited to follow along!
Thank you Tessa!!
Let’s go!
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Awesome Video Wallace!!
Thank you!
the filming on this is so good wallace!!!
Thank you!
Awesome!!
Thanks Evan!
This is 🔥
Appreciate it Q!
Let’s gooooo !!!
How far is the flight from Gamball to Nome and Anchorage?
Gambell to Nome is about an hour flight and the flight from Nome to Anchorage is about an hour and 30 minutes!
Katjaarnaq (Awesome). Might be isolated but awesome NUna.
Definitely is unique!
He’s an island boy!!!
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Looks Great Wall! When do we get to see the whales?
Thanks Trav! Next time I see a whale, I’ll be sure to get a video of it!
So Sick! Whale hunt??👀👀
Maybe sometime in the future!🤞🏼
I'm sure in the lower 48 people often mistake you for Asian American, Chinese/Korean American? Correct me if I am wrong. They're probably blown away when they discover that you're Native Alaskan, and from such a far away island, but it's still the United States.
I’m actually half Japanese! My mother is from Japan and I do look more like my mother than my father who is Native Alaskan. But a lot of Native Alaskan do get mistaken for Asian so I would say there is some resemblance there.
I hope Sarah Palin saw this video…. Lmao
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