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To increase the population they plan to entice British youtubers to the state.
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There already has been many TH-camrs moving to Alaska.
Yeah but they're not known for their bbq 😢
I'm an Alaska and Alaska isn't for everyone. The darkness, the cold, and the lack of people can make a long winter.
A quote from some TV show ( can't remember which, but I've always remembered the quote): "Alaska, where the odds of getting a man are good, but the goods are odd"
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We say that alot here. The odds are good but goods are odd. But there are actually a lot of good looking guys and gals here.
Actually from an old Pipeline era t-shirt….
That's still a common saying up here. Alaska, where the odds are good but, the goods are odd
As a child, I lived in Alaska. It's cold and harsh. My mother walked three buildings down to get the laundry after a bath, before she got back, her hair was frozen! But it's beautiful.
"But it's beautiful..." 😂
In high school for swimming in gym class, we walked to the YMCA, which was less than half a block away. No matter how dry I could get my hair, before I could walk back to the school my hair would be stiff.
In Alaska, everything has to come in by ship or air freight. The state has virtually NO road system. There's only one way to get from one part of the state to another (especially in Winter) and that's by flying. Alaska has the highest percentage of licensed pilots of any state. That's the main reason that the cost of living is so high.
I live in Alaska.Life is rough tough and I wouldn't live any where else. I am 74 years old. I HAUL 5 gal. Buckets of water regularly live alone since My husband died but I love it. The greatest thing about Alaska is the independence the beauty and the can do attitude. Live in Alaska and it will change you . We don't want Alaska full buildings and cities if people want more they can move to the lower 48 states.
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Very cool. Nope. No can do, sorry to say. I live in Texas. Couldn't do without light. It would crush me like a can.
Respect to you 👍
You are the same age as my lovely step-mom, who still lives on the incredible Kodiak Island and still hauls water (and catches rainwater for her laundry), even after my Daddy died ten years ago. They’ve been there over 45 years. Another unknown gem of our beloved state.
Solar panels work in winter?
@@LordSnow-ll5kv I use solar panels in the winter but have to run generator 2-3 hours a day during the 3 darkest months to boost up our battery bank. But I'm in South Central. On the Peninsula right below Anchorage.
As a 35 year resident of Alaska:
Yes, the winters in Interior Alaska can be brutally harsh. But you can take precautions and adapt.
Yes, prices are borderline outrageous. But the average worker makes enough to at least be self sufficient (seasonal work is the most common type of work here, and tends to pay more).
Yes, they do technically pay you to live here. The Permanent Fund Dividend is something all qualified Alaska residents can receive.
Hunting and fishing in Alaska will ruin you for hunting and fishing almost anywhere else. Big fish is normal, and some of the best eating fish in the world are caught here.
As for the wildlife, in most areas bears aren't an issue. It isnt that they aren't there, they are just scarce for most of the year. It is the Moose that are the real terrors of Alaska.
At least in the winters the bears hibernate in their soft bedrooms!
I lived in Alaska for three years while we were stationed at Elmendorf AFB now know as JBER. I LOVED it my husband HATED it. We did see the aurora, whales, bear, moose. Moose were literally everywhere. The animal that surprised me the most was the actual size of a porcupine! They are massive! I thought they would be the size of maybe a raccoon... not. I have a lot of great memories of my time there.
I was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base for 6 years total, just a few miles from the city of North Pole. Yes, you have to be ready to deal with the cold. We had to plug in our car in the winter; you install a heater on your oil pan/battery and if you forget to plug it in every single day, your oil will freeze solid. It is more beautiful than I can describe, but being dark for several months in the winter can drive you insane. That's the cause of much of the crime; people just lose it after a few months. I used to walk my dog under the Aurora, nothing else compares. I would really recommend a visit if you can, although you have to go in the winter to see the lights.
North pole and eielson were always colder and got more snow and wind than fairbanks, even though it was only 20 minutes away haha I used run the food court in bx on eielson
The pipeline is used to transport oil to the lower 48 states. Salaries are very high, especially if you work in the oil industry.
Um... sort of. The pipeline brings the oil from the ice-locked north shore of Alaska to the southern Alaskan port of Valdez where it can be loaded onto tankers.
I worked in the oil field starting in 1980 doing electronics and then telecommunications 15 years of which was in support of the pipeline. I also did a few years turning up satellite links all over the state on an FAA contract. They are a big employer here in Alaska.i worked 30 years north of the Arctic Circle.
@@Chris_at_Home.... Anchorage during the pipeline, fishing boom in the 80s was something else. If you made it out without a substance abuse problem n marriage still in tact, you were stronger then most men...
@@dirkdiggler8794 I was single in my 30s then. I never did hard drugs and many jobs were random UA tests. The pipeline employees and contractors are subject to a 10% a month random test. You fail the tests you loose your Alyeska badge. Now they even take hair samples.
@@Chris_at_Home ... That obviously was not your "scene" during those times. But believe you n me, drugs n alcohol was rampant among slope workers. Guys turned to cocaine because it was out of your system in 2, 3 day's. Slope workers n fishermen where known as "golden gooses" to all the coke dealers n Anchorage.
If you set Alaska down on top of the Lower 48, it would actually touch both the east and west coast of the US. That is how massive it is. I watch a TH-camr from there that went on a road trip up to the arctic in his truck camper. He had to leave his truck running constantly for about 7 days straight (even at night while sleeping) or everything would have frozen and he wouldn’t be able to start it again. It was -40°F, which is also -40°C. He had to be careful not to touch metal if he had to take his glove off for any reason or he would have stuck to it.
When I was little, like 4 y/o, there was this kid who thought he was smart, and licked the post of a chain link fence, probably on a dare. Yep! his tongue got stuck! I was traumatized, thought he was going to be stuck there forever. I don't remember how, but some adults got him unstuck.
We used to live in Alaska. The reason violent crime is so high is mostly DV sadly.
The reason it's so expensive is because almost everything (food, products, etc) has to be flown or shipped in. So it's crazy expensive. Residents do receive a (very very small) stipend for living there, but it doesn't come close to making up for the expense of living there.
I am from Alaska. The cold is so cold. It gets in your bones. It so secluded that goods have to come by sea or air. The is huge alcoholism there. Everyone has guns. Decisions that you make may cause discomfort but in Alaska those decisions are fatal. In the winter, you could freeze to death, if you fall overboard you have only minutes to get out of the water and get your wet clothes off and get warming. The pipeline goes from the very top of the state to the port of Valdez. It carries oil from the North Slope. People have no idea of the distances there. It is huge. There are more small planes than cars. The people of Alaska are ruggedly and fiercely independent. They don’t appreciate “outsiders” telling them what to do. It is still a Wild West type mentality. Don’t mess with someone’s traps, crab pots, personal property or frontier justice may prevail. Generally people will pull together in crises, but many villages and small towns don’t have police or health care. In the Summer the sun doesn’t set and in the winter the further north you go the less daylight you have. It’s an odd place but it it’s freeing to have so much space to breathe.
A friend of mine lived on Port Protection while BBC was making that series but chose not to be a part of it. A good program if you want to get a feel of life there. Since the island is isolated from the mainland, people make due with what they've got. That a bit of talent, skill, and elbow grease, all held together with duct tape, bubble gum, and bailing wire.
I’m going on 22 years living in Alaska . The winters are long and cold but the summers are normally really good with long days of daylight and tons of fishing , camping and enjoying the beautiful state we live in . There is wildlife all over the state and even in the cities . Anchorage has over 1000 full time moose that live in the city along with black and brown bears as well . I live just outside Anchorage in Palmer which is 35 miles away and at the base of 2 big mountain ranges and a glacier . I can step out my door and see the glacier while enjoying fast reliable internet at home and on my phone . Alaska is the US frontline against Russia since its only 80 or so miles from Alaska’s Aleutian island chain so we have a strong military presence here . We have F22’s , F35’s F16 Vipers and 2 Army bases plus a vast radar and anti missile defense systems in Anchorage and Fairbanks . Alaska is an amazing place to live but you have to enjoy living at mother natures whim with big snow storms , massive wild fires , lots and lots of earthquakes and feisty volcanos . I wouldn’t trade living here for anywhere but Hawaii .
NOTHING COMPARES TO THE BREATHTAKING BEAUTY OF ALASKA!!! I've been there 4 times, shortest I stayed was 5 weeks & the longest was 3.5 months & almost stayed!! It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL & puts every State in the lower 48 to shame as far as beauty goes!! The sky is so clear you can see Denali from Anchorage & it's 350+ miles away!! I'd want to go back!!!!!!!!!
I lived in Fairbanks for a year. In the summer I drove my pickup 9000 miles and in the winter I drove my pickup 900 miles. I had to plug my car in when not in use to heat my engine oil during the winter and many times at the grocery store, people would leave their vehicle running while they shopped because it was -50 degrees out and if you shut your car off then it might not start until spring. The aurora was out most nights in winter and we had 24 hours of sunlight in the summer when necessitated aluminum foil to cover your windows so you can sleep. It was a unique, fun experience to live in Fairbanks AK for a year.
Ya don’t need aluminum foil on yer windows as an Alaskan. Just remember we hibernate in winter and don’t expect much sleep in summer. Fair trade in my book!
1:20 shows a friend of mine who recently passed. He was an amazing man who helped many people. Then it showed a clip from Alaska: The Last Frontier tv show which some other good friends of mine are the stars of. One of the people who made guest appearances on that show is our friend English John. Guess where he's from! 😆 Wasn't expecting to see people I knew on one of your videos. Good job knowing the rules about what to do with different kinds of bears. The pipeline is the oil pipeline. Wanted criminals (even serial killers) sometimes go to Alaska because they think since it's so vast that they can hide out but the communities are small and they are usually found out about. Most Alaskans don't want a lot more people moving here because we don't want them to try to change things and ruin things. Yes we love our nature. I live in a yurt, off the electrical grid and currently without running water. We use solar panels, battery bank and sometimes generator. We have an electrical hookup box on the corner of our property but the electric company wants to charge $15,000 to hook up then high monthly rates, so we decided to handle it ourselves.We haul water. I love it here, but like to travel for a change of pace. I live in a warmer area of Alaska called Homer. Fairbanks is super cold in the winter. Like -40 degrees f & Celsius. But it also gets around 100 degrees F or 37 celsius in the summer.
Homer is so cool! Homer spit LOL
$15000? That's cheap! Homer electric wanted to charge us $40,000 to run electricity to our property where we are building. We're going solar, and diesel as backup.
@@justaride1366 Yeah Ive heard of them charging that much. We just wanted to be able to have more control. I hear they charge people $40+ a month who don't even use electric but are hooked up. We have a lil diesel heater and wood heat. The heater runs off a car battery that we trickle charge off the solar. I hope you enjoy being off the electric grid as much as we do.
Lifelong Alaskan here. Life depends on where you live. Villages are remote, expensive, and community based. Large village hubs have more in the way of stores and possibly even restaurants; it's still expensive and can be very difficult. Small cities have more opportuniities and amenities; still expensive and can be difficult. Road system towns and cities are much easier with access to more stores and other amenities; jobs are more available. Very long nights during winter and very long days in summer. You can live a modern normal life or you can live a mountain man lifestyle almost anywhere in Alaska.
The villages drive up the all the wrong numbers for the rest of us
The villages drive up all the wrong numbers for the rest of us haha
Long periods of darkness and alcoholism contribute to the crime.
In the summer, it is a fantastic place to visit Nothing compares with its beauty.
its the domestic violence that drives the crime numbers over the top, If you arent involved in drug use the chances of being a victim of violent crime arent too bad here
Best summers you can find anywhere on earth
@@TzeentchLordofChangeI commented the same thing. The villages don't help our numbers much either haha
I went to Dutch Harbor, Alaska while doing IT for a seafood processor. I spent 3 days on a boat in the middle of Broad Bay, fixing their computers, then spent the rest of the week crashing at a house in Dutch Harbor and taking photos of the beautiful sights around there while waiting for my flight home. It's very different there. For one thing, you'll never see bald eagles the same way again.
I live in Juneau. Its a rather mild climate compared to the interior of the State. It does rain a lot, and you get a lot of snow, it doesnt usually get arctic cold.
We get a % of oil revenue every year called the Permanent Fund Dividend. It’s usually $1200-$3000 every October.
To visit my sister on Prince of Wales Island, I took a flight to Seattle, from Seattle I took a small commuter type jet to Ketchikan, and from Ketchikan I took a bush plane with 5 passengers…and pontoons. There are no traffic signals on her island, and since there is no mail delivery, everyone has a post office box. You have to really WANT to live in Alaska, and it is beautiful indeed.
In 1999, I bicycle toured a few thousand kilometers in Alaska before heading into Canada. Alaska got better the farther I got from Anchorage. Or, as a friend who lives in Anchorage says, “the best thing about Anchorage is how close it is to Alaska.”
I was born and raised in Alaska. I lived in a very small town named Whittier. There are videos about Whittier, you should check them out. It sucked living there. Granted this was in the 1970's and 80's. So, there was no TV, radio and of course internet. I moved out of AK in 1988 and have only been back once. My Dad still lives there..
I know where he lives!
That's where everyone lives in basically a dormitory/apartment, yes?
@@jackmessick2869 one big apartment building
@@jackmessick2869 Yes, it's the Begich Towers.
Alaska is so big, that you could split it into two states and Texas would become the 3rd largest state in the U.S.
Much of the "expenses" for alaska - at least the basics - are how much of the groceries and even people have trouble getting in and out of the state. Its got access by sea and air and that's ...about it. Tropical fruits and seasonal groceries are going to be twice as expensive because you're shipping them in.
On top of that there's crazy harsh weather and you have to then pay to keep energy and heat on in your house so you can safely live in routinely frozen temps.
Look up the TV show "Ice Road Truckers" it get a different look at how remote most places are there.
I was looking to see if anyone had suggested this. I used to watch that show all the time. I think he would enjoy it.
The fish in Alaska are unbelievable. I went there for a week to fish. It was so crazy I was exhausted at the end of the day. You never stop fighting fish for like 8 hours. King salmon, halibut, ling cod…best fishing in the world.
I grew up here in Anchorage Alaska since I was 3 years old and I call it home, I love it during the fall when the leaves start to change color before the snow hits, it is so beautiful
As I recall, autumn lasts about two weeks, even in Anchorage. Termination dust (the first snow at ~4000 ft elevation) on the surrounding mountains usually arrives by September 15th, usually earlier during the Alaska State Fair.
Hats off to my fellow Americans living in Alaska…have nothing but respect for you and yours…just know that Texas has your back, should you need it 👍
Lived in Fairbanks for 2 yrs and Delta Junction for 1 yr back in the 80s. Loved it but I grew up where we had harsh winters. Absolutely beautiful. Alaska calls out to a lot of people who need to live away from other people. There is a reason why so many people go missing in the state. Our coldest was -58f. That was without any windchill.
I’ve lived here 45 years and have been to many places in the state traveling for work. It has grown like crazy in the Mat Su. There were about 17,000 people in 1980 and now there are over 113,000 people.
9:01 that's the dome car on the Alaska Railroad. The only common carrier railroad in Alaska. All freight coming in comes via Car Float.
Alaska is my dream place to live. I once wanted to live there off-grid before I became disabled. Now, I'm just saving for a vacation there. My nephew was stationed there (Army medic) and says it's amazing, but if you don't want to hunt and fish, it's expensive. I just watch the Life Below Zero shows, especially First Alaskans that follows Indigenous Alaskans.
There are several TH-cam channels of families living in Alaska. Some living in relative comfort close to grocery stores etc., and some living far away. The reason things are so expensive is because they all have to be shipped in. Like Hawaii but just a different climate.
I took a cruise to Alaska last year. It was nothing short of magical. Bald eagles on every light post, whales, incredible forests,…
We visited the cities of Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan among others. Most of the people we spoke to were part time residents- working there during summers and returning to the lower 48 during winters.
I had a cousin that did that. He's a musician and he worked in Alaska in the summer and worked in Hawaii in the winter.
Are you sure those were eagles sitting on those light posts? Coulda been the native mosquito.
Hah! No, as a Floridian, I’m quite familiar with our state bird. We missed the brief Alaskan mosquito season, but caught the lovely dead/decaying salmon season. 😂
@@ssheldragon9100 Like the one I just tried to smash on my forehead...
IMO Alaska is the most beautiful state. I got to go there for a week to do some fishing over 15 years ago. I dream of someday moving there every week😂. If your an outdoorsman, its paradise.
My daughter lived in Juneau for about 7 months a couple of years ago. The store she worked at closed every year from about October until the beginning of March because they have so little business in the winter. It depends on tourism and there is not much in the winter. She never went back because she needed a job year round.
Living in Alaska is expensive because EVERYTHING has to be trucked, shipped, or flown in. Alaska has lots of trees and fish like salmon. If you want milk, flour, clothing, electronics, or anything else, it will cost a lot to get it there. If you order something from a company in the lower 48 states, your postage/shipping will have a surcharge because of the transportation costs. I worked for a catalog company that sold outdoor supplies for hunting, hiking, and more. Just taking a phone order from many parts of Alaska was tough. The person ordering was relaying their information via radio to a location that had telephone service to call our company. I took orders for items that cost $25 but the shipping and surcharge cost over $30.
A lot of venders won't even ship here. You can't believe how frustrating it is!
I worked as an oceanographer for a Dutch company and was based in Eagle River (a suburb of Anchorage) for five years and was fortunate enough to make it to Arctic Ocean, the Aleutian Islands, and all over the Alaska coastline. If you love outdoor activities, hunting/fishing, and winter sports then it is a wonderful place to be. It was super easy to make friends and it is a pretty diverse state but the remoteness, cold, and dark winters are challenging. I'm glad I lived there but am also glad to be back in the Lower 48.
My Grandpa served part of his time in the AAF during WWII driving trucks in the Aleutian Islands and across Alaska.
Sitka, you need a truck a car and a boat, just to get around. Many places are accessible only by boat and if you live there you will need someone to ferry the truck you will need there, and you will need a car/atv parked on the main land. It is essentially a dock town.
I left Alaska over a decade ago because of how isolated it is. After living there most of my life. Being isolated isn't always bad. But it's nice to be able to go places easier.
Believe it or not, I feel the same way about Hawaii. I spent 6 weeks there for work and definitely got "island fever". Oahu just isn't big enough for me. Alaska might be.
Also you might want to watch "Alaskan State Troopers" it will also give you a good idea about the people and their lives there.
I know most of America knows about the show "Deadliest catch" but I think Lewis would love to watch an episode of that lol. I love it!
Or "Ice Road Truckers" -- My cousin worked that job
@@aries37 my mom watches that one I think but I haven't seen it yet, that might be worse lol !
Alaska Gold Rush is my personal favorite
@@Augrills I'll have to check that one out too. My dad used to go every year with his friends panning for gold in the black hills. So this sounds fun to watch
@@lisaestes4748 it’s a good show. They set up whole operations with heavy equipment and build small plants just to find a little gold
I lived 5 years in Kotzebue and 3 in Wasilla. Food per person per week$150, heating fuel is costly during winter$400 to $1000 monthly , vehicle fuel is costly$120weekly.Decent Housing is 1800 $monthly.
It is so much more expensive in Alaska because they have to ship so much up there. They have raw goods, but not alone of factories for products
Born and raised in Nome, I've lived in Fairbanks for the last 14 years. There is elevated crime rates, but also part of why it is high, is because the whole population is extremely low, compared to the rest of the US. Another factor in crime, is remoteness, because the cities are spread out and nearly unreachable other than by plane. Also, it can attract people that might not be willing to be completely upstanding citizens. The cost of living is high, but the jobs tend to pay higher here too, also the Permanent Fund Dividend is paid to all residents of Alaska. You must be a resident a full calendar year before filling out the application. You must fill out the application each year, and you cannot be living out of the state for more then 90 days. Jobs that require travel out of state, or military service are exempt, but still must be reported on each years application. The amount varies, and depends on oil production and cost. It comes from the revenue from oil production in the state. That is what the pipeline in the video transports. It runs from Prudhoe Bay in the North to Valdez in South Central Alaska.
My mom lives in alaska and I've visited many times. Beautiful, rugged, wild, cold, big.
If your a citizen of the state of Alaska, you get a dividend check from the state as a thank you for living in Alaska. I worked and lived there for 6 years, and if i can prove i lived there all year round you would get $1,000 or more if you have children.
Alaska is like a different country compared to those of us living in the South! 😊
I'm close to Nashville, Tennessee but I would LOVE ❤ to visit Alaska one day!
Hi neighbor! I live near Nashville, too. I’ve led trips to Alaska four times. Do it 🤩
My brother-in-law was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska several years ago. They were there between 3 and 4 years. The temperature there is moderated by the ocean so the temperature in the winter is only slightly colder than here in northern Utah. Summers are quite cooler though. The biggest problem for my sister’s family was the long dark days in the winter. Her children walked to school in the dark and by the time school was out they walked home in the dark too. She said that even when it was light about half of the light of the day was kind of that dusky part of the day. They really loved Alaska but I am pretty sure they wouldn’t have done as well with young children if they were in more of the interior of Alaska.
There is a reason they call Anchorage the Banana Belt of the North!
I don't know why Sitka's beautiful architecture wasn't featured? Alaska was once owned by Russia, and the Russian architecture in Sitka is georgious!
Tried living in anchorage a couple times. Kept coming back home lol. My mom is currently there. Amazing place to visit
I lived in a small town in Alaska for two years, I want to go back ❤
Just watching a documentary of how children go to school in the mornings there made me go "hell no!"
I lived in Anchorage for 5 years in the military. It's a pretty good City with most amenities. But winters are long and summers are short. Literally everything has to be barged up so it's like Hawaii , very expensive. BTW the pipeline is to move oil from the arctic down to Valdez to be shipped out by oil tankers.
Alaska is the USA's wild, wild north. It's the mirror image of Russia's Siberia across the Bering Strait.
If you are interested in more on Alaska check out The Outdoor Boys. Luke and his boys travel all around the wilderness of the state, its a fantastic channel with a lot of great videos. Should also look up about the main way to get around there being Bush Planes along with dog sleds as Alaska lacks what the rest of the world calls proper roads but is still a great state i would like the visit one day
Went to Alaska for the first time last year in October, heading back this summer. One of the most beautiful and breathtaking places I’ve ever been. Only met nice people while I was there. It is so pricey because there because of just how far it is from real population centers making it cost a lot of money to get products there. Edmonton is the closest city with a metro over 1 million people and is 2000 miles away from anchorage. Which is like driving from Syria to France. Alaska does pay its citizens a portion from the states oil sales. Usually around 1k a year
I know people that go on photo tours to Alaska. they go out at night taking photos of the aurora they also learn about the culture and wildlife. They sometimes go to the river banks watching the salmon swim up stream. Many times a bear wil walk by them. The bears. Do not bother them because they are more interested in the salmon. They also go and visit with the sled dogs and puppies. They also slowed to go on a dog sled.
9:01 I don't know about all the trains but there's a couple of them couple lines that are double decker trains and then the top is just a big clear bubble so that you can watch the scenery as you go We did a train trip from Fairbanks down to Denali and the scenery is amazing.
I went to Alaska in July 1973 for a month and had a great time. Fishing mostly. It never really got dark. The sun would set, and then come back up. We were up 20 hours a day. Knew people who owned a lot of property in Soldotna but visited Anchorage, Seward, Kodiak Island, and a few others. Mostly went fishing everywhere and caught a bunch.
I had a blast in Alaska one summer and will never forget it…you must see this beautiful state…you will be very glad that you did. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Prices for foods and goods are much higher in Alaska because of how much more difficult it is to get them to Alaska. But a lot of people live off of the land and hunt for their food so eating out every night isn’t a thing there, you hunt and fish for your food and stock up.
I lived in Alaska for 10 years. Summers are great. It's great for outdoor lovers. Winters are very cold but you survive. The extended darkness and daylight is a little hard to adjust to but you do. I lived in a town that had a population of 500. I'd move back in a heart beat if I could afford it. The cost of living there is only affordable if your rich.
Alaska would be similar to the Territories, not the provinces. The guy mixed up the animal naming of the pictures. The 24 hours of darkness in winter, and 24 hours of light in the summer, are something that people would have to get used to, if they’ve never experienced it before.
I lived on Kodiak Island for a total of 6 years. At the time the towns population was about 10,000, plus another 3,000 people stationed there with the US Coast Guard (active duty + their families). We were among the latter. It's very remote, you can only get there or leave via an hour long flight to Anchorage or a 13 hr ferry ride to the nearest point on the mainland (Homer, AK). It's an absolutely stunning place and has much milder weather than most of Alaska due to the Japanese ocean current that encircles the Island. Winters are long, about 8 months, but absolutely beautiful when it's snowy. The only other seasons are a 3 month summer that feels more like spring and about 4 weeks of fall. The daylight and darkness extreames aren't as bad in Kodiak either. Summers it's light out from 4:30 am till after midnight, with the sky to the north never getting fully dark. Most people in Alaska put aluminum foil on their bedroom windows during the summer to block out the light so they can sleep. During the shortest days in winter sunrise is just before 10 am and sunset @ 4:30 pm. I miss living there a great deal, it was such a great adventure especially since we enjoyed the outdoor activities so much ie. hunting, fishing, hiking, 4 wheelers. Fortunately, my oldest daughter married a local so I can still visit... Though they're currently in Okinawa for 3 years (SIL works for OSHA).
As I understand it, the distance for delivery of all goods, like Hawaii, adds costs to the goods. So they are sold at an increased amount in order to pay for itself.
A lot of oil is pumped in Alaska and the pipeline delivers that oil to transport centers.
Been kicking around the idea of moving to Fairbanks, so this video is super helpful.
The pipeline brings oil and gas from north Alaska down to the ports in the south. It's controversial for several reasons such as climate change, the destruction of the hunting areas by oil companies, and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Oil and gas provides more income for Alaska than tourism, fishing, and everything else combined.
The caribou LOVE the pipeline. First, it's a little warmer standing next to the pipeline in winter. Second, the pipeline sits on a raised gravel bed high enough to catch the breeze in summer, which keeps the mosquitos off. Fun fact, the caribou's long migration is NOT just to find food, but because they are driven to escape the North Slope mosquito onslaught.
My Dad spent 2 summers working for a Gold mining company in Alaska.
All My family members who live in Alaska spend the winters in the states and only live in Alaska in the summer.
Everything is expensive there because of transportation.
I was offered a Job on the oil pipeline in the "80's my Dad said DON'T GO!!
Brown, lay down. Black, fight back. White, goodnight.
Yikes, I would have a hard time especially lying down OR fighting back. I'd want to run which I think is the worst thing to do. Bye bye to me for any of them unless they were in a really good mood!
I lived in Fairbanks for a year, winters are very cold, only 4 hrs of light. On the other hand, great scenery (mostly on the coast though) 24hrs of light in the summer, and the best thing of all: getting to tell Texans their state is"cute", as Alaska is 3 times larger than Texas
I tell them that everytime I see a Texan come in at my store I work at
Alaska is big and it has a powerful gravitational pull. I grew up in Alaska but eventually got out by escaping to college. It was actually a nice place to grow up but once you get used to having 4 seasons, not dodging moose on the highway and seeing the sun on a regular basis, it is hard to move back. Alaska does pay you to live there but the cost of living is very high. Everything has to be shipped from someplace else and so it is more like Hawaii with the cost of food, cars and everything being much higher. So the Alaska State dividend does not make up for the cost of living. I just noticed the Alaska Airlines plane that I can see when you paused the video says "Boise State University". I completed my Masters at Boise State and I live in Boise to this day. I would visit Alaska to see family and old friends but I would never live there again. The crime rate is so high because alcoholism and substance abuse rates are insanely high.
The Southwestern part of Alaska is an island chain ,the Aleutian islands, and they stick way way out.
I'd love to go there ( in the summer )!
way out for sure, they technically go all the way into the eastern hemisphere making alaska not only the furthest north and furthest west state but also the furthest east
The funny thing about Alaska is people move away a lot, but lots move back. Usually its not the cost of living that gets to people, its the winters. All I can say is if you are an outdoors person, there is no better place on earth to live. You don't have to be an outdoors person to live here, but it helps. In my opinion the greatest state period no contest.
Alaska is amazing 🤩
The air is actually sweet too…
I’ve lived in Alaska most of my life, but currently live in Palmer in the Matanuska Valley about 40 miles north of Anchorage. It is a farming community it tends to be a little bit warmer than Anchorage or other areas kind of the banana belt of the area. I consider myself a yard farmer. I have an orchard with 15 apple trees and large garden garden with raised beds and a large greenhouse so it does help with the cost of food when you can grow your own because most of Alaska’s food comes from out of state.
Aaaaa valley resident represent, anyways reason it’s a little warmer there is because anchorage is by the ocean with the ocean breeze currents or coming down from the mountains north
I have lived in Alaska 26 years. I drove truck and later a pilot car so I have driven on all the main roads, from Beaver Creek at the Canadian border to Prudho to Fairbanks and down to Homer. The coldest I have seen it was on the haul road south of Cold Foot. It was -72. I didn't know earth could get that cold. I love it here. I love the people, well, most of them. I love the wildlife. Gotta watch the moose as they will chase you and globally they usually kill more people each year than bears do. Moose come into peoples yards and boldy wander all over just because they can. Bears sneak all over and you never know where one might be lurking. A Canadian Lynx spent the winter under a shed behind the house a few winters back. I had never seen one before and was surprised at how big it was. It was bigger that a German Shepherd. The neighbor got pictures of it and she said it was big for a Canadian Lynx. I have seen wolverines up here and that is a treat. It can get -40 degrees here in the winter and it seems to only get up to 70 a few times in the summer. Snows all winter and rains a lot in the summer. We got 9' of snow last winter. Food is expensive. I hadn't bought any meat for months so I got 2 1/2 pounds hamburger the other day and it cost over $16. My husband died a couple years ago and I'm living on Social Security with a couple special needs kids. I'm going to have to move back to the lower 48 because we can't afford to live here anymore. And I'm getting where I can't go out with a shovel and clear the driveway and do all the things that need done. I'm going to find some rural spot down there where it doesn't snow so much. But Alaska will always be my home in my heart.
If it a Kodiak bear you’re dead if it’s a polar bear you’re dead if it’s a brown bear you might make it. If it’s a black bear (if you’re not between it’s young or don’t have it cornered) make noise and bright lights and it’ll most likely run.
So, they focused on the crime, so I’ll address that a bit. Most our crime seems to be drug based, at least from what I’ve seen. It’s just a lot of cold winter nights with not much to do and easy access to mind altering substances with limited access to drug rehabilitation services and mental health services, which leads to drug related crimes. This causes an uptick in all other types of crimes.
That is why we have a high crime rate. Keep in mind this is all per capita, too. So it isn’t that we have a huge number of criminals compared to other areas, just a larger number compared to our population, if that makes sense.
I still love it here and have no interest living anywhere else. It is the most beautiful place I’ve ever lived.
Why do so many people leave Alaska? A lot of wise people who follow economic and population trends list the factors as inadequate state support for K-12 schools and the university system, lack of available housing, a shortage of child care, and better economic opportunities elsewhere. Not to mention it's freezing cold a large part of the year. The town of Utqiaġvik, Alaska - the northernmost town in the US - experiences a polar night every year, beginning in mid-November and ending in mid-January. That means that once the sun sets in November, residents won't see daylight for two months. Plus extreme weather conditions, with long, cold winters and short, cool summers are another factor. This climate can be challenging for some people. Additionally, Alaska's remote location can make access to goods and services more difficult and can lead to feelings of isolation for some residents. The high cost of living, limited job opportunities in certain areas, and the prevalence of natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires are also factors that some people may consider when evaluating Alaska as a place to live.
I grew up in Alaska, graduated high school, joined the US Navy lived in San Diego CA. Las Vegas, and now 62 years old I live in Arizona. Very happy 😊 here it's warm.
I've spent probably a month and a half to two months in the Fairbanks area, in one of their suburbs North Pole Alaska I was there for a month during one winter 2 weeks during another winter and two weeks during the summer It is an amazing place during the winter you've only got about 5 or 6 hours of light a day during the summer we were there during a time that it doesn't get dark It gets to a point of Twilight but never actually dark It's an interesting place.
The Trans Alaskan pipeline, is a pipeline that carries oil I honestly can't remember exactly where it goes to and from but that pipe is huge When you got people standing next to it they look so small.
The biggest issue besides the cold is that certain parts of Alaska stay dark for months with no sun. I imagine that would result in a lot of depression.
I have family that lives in Alaska my moms side is from their and it is expensive mainly because everything has to be imported to the state, and the more remote you are the more expensive it becomes due to the amount of resources time and money it takes just to get everyday things such as clothes, food, and household items such as toilet paper and soap.
My mother was a military child. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska, but we all live in Texas now I’ve never seen Alaska.
I lived in Alaska, Colorado and Montana as a kid and I just want tot live warm places now lol.
It's impossible to truly grasp just how far and remote Alaska really is from the rest of the country unless you drive to get there. I've driven there and back twice and flown several times. Flying really detaches you from that true distance.
if you have the opportunity, one day, take the "land / sea" cruise. You leave from Seattle and end Alberta Canada (and Banff is something to really be experienced~) BUT, you get a couple days in Denali National Park which is UNREAL. To live there, you have to REALLY like sub-zero temperatures. It's crazy cold there most of the year.
I lived in Bethel Alaska for about 4 months. The food prices were 3 times the price for the same products in the lower 48 because they have to be shipped in
The pipeline transports oil. My Aunt and Uncle moved from Orlando, Florida to Juno, Alaska for a few years. They moved back to Florida.
My guess is that the high violent crime rate is Drugs trade related. With all that wilderness space, there are a lot of opportunities to produce & transport drugs. The heating costs contribute significantly to the high cost of living in Alaska.
I live in Anchorage and absolutely love it here. We are gaining a lot more of the "luxuries" that the rest of the US have in regards to shops/restaurants. The fishing and hunting is top tier. The winters are fairly warm, averaging around 20F/-6C for a high temp and around 10F/-12C for low temp. We do have a lot of darkness in the winter as well but that also helps us enjoy the always thrilling Aurora Borealis. The summers are hard to beat though. Nearly 24hrs of daylight, hiking trails, biking trails, fishing, camping, outdoor concerts, and so much more; summers more than make up for the what the winter provides. We can get as warm as 90F/32C in the summer and just like Europe (I lived in Germany for 2yrs), nearly all houses don't have any sort of air conditioning. What's worse is that houses are built to trap heat inside for the winter, so inside your house will feel like a sauna in the summer on hot days (especially with the sun beating down for nearly 20hrs).
It is a place worth visiting, both in the summer and winter. I always tell people that if you can only pick one, come in the winter. The true beauty of Alaska is during the winter months with snow capped mountains, aurora borealis above, and clear skies. It's a sight you will never forget.
I'm moving to Anchorage in early June! I'm glad to hear your positive vibes about it. So many people from AK talk about it negatively. But most of the things they complain about are far, far, far worse in Baltimore (where I live now). I can't help but laugh when I keep hearing "the crime rate is so bad in AK!" Yeah.... um. No. I'm used to living in a city with 300+ murders a year and rent that is much higher than what I'm seeing in Anchorage. I'm SO EXCITED to make it my home after 24 yrs of being in Baltimore.
Used to live there. Loved it. Actually looking to build up there now. And yes, mopst of the costs are because it takes a lot to get goods up there, and generally only during non-winter months.
I lived in Anchorage, AK for 8 years, from 1991 to 1999. I moved to lower 48, but travel to AK every year for fishing. Alaska is very rugged and has a long Winter and Summer. There is rarely either Spring or Fall. I enjoy AK even today. I travel over 40 cities/towns in Alaska, from Barrow to Prudhoe Bay to South West Cold Bay to South East Ketchiken. I also flew to St. Paul and St. George located between Russia and AK, Bearing Sea. If you like fishing and outdoors, Alaska is perfect place. If you like to see Northern lights/Aurora, Fairbanks is very good place to stay.
I went there as a teenager and loved it!
Ive lived all over alaska and all over America. Theres nothing like Alaska. Most beautiful state in the nation with some of the best people. I cant speak highly enough of life up here
Thank you thank you
Anchorage in the house. It does depend on where you live as to the crime and violence with alcohol abuse and long dark winters. But the fishing is amazing. And the wild life as well. Summer is the best time with almost 24hrs of daylight depending how far north you go.
right, its almost time for the kings to be running ...gotta get out to ship creek
Yes, Alaska has both Internet and cell phone service, LOL. When I was in Juneau, I got a call from a producer, inquiring if I was available for an audition the next day. I said, "I'm in Alaska; I don't think I can make it," LOL. He asked me if I was on set. I was like, "Nope. Just enjoying this amazing scenery." It was the rainy season, and every mountain was covered in dozens of temporary waterfalls. It was beyond words.