Drew Hamilton was filming bears in Alaska’s McNeil River when he got a companion. A brown bear sits next to him while taking in the sights of where all bears were gathering to catch salmon. Anybody have bears coming up to...
As Spring Season and a ‘Fork’ in his Hunting Road Approaches, an Alaskan Bruin Hunter Debates Chasing Brown or Black Bears BY JEFF LUND Philosopher and paper salesman Jim Halpert, aka The Office’s John Krasinski, once asked, “Which bear is best?” A member of his enraptured audience...
Book Chronicles a Commerical Angler’s Coming-of-Age Experience by Dave Atcheson Lancer, June 1984 Who, in their earliest 20s, could be anything but unsure of themselves, yet so much less cautious about taking a chance? That was me: New to Alaska, wide-eyed and willing to...
The undead appearance of this animal has many scratching their heads. A viral photo of a moose has many speculating as to what is ailing the animal in Alaska. The photos were apparently taken in Anchorage last summer and show an...
J&J Smart Charters is a family-run business. John and Joan Smart have lived in Alaska since 1989 and started J&J Smart Charters in 1992 with Captain John as the main captain. 2012 was their 20th anniversary of chartering on Cook Inlet...
In our first segment on Rodney Dial a survival prepper we covered Rodney unique doomsday urban survival tank. In this segment Rodney briefly explains his method of hiding his survival cache underwater, obviously locations are marked only he knows where its...
My first real exposure to the world of prepping came in 2008, when I became a new father and we moved to San Francisco, an earthquake zone. A lot of people in the Bay Area keep stockpiles of food and water...
Ptarmigan make a great stew. When out in the field, dehydrated veggies and potato bark can be used to make an easy, lightweight, and quick dish. Ingredients: Dehydrated vegetables (carrot, celery, etc.) Dehydrated potatoes (store-bought, vacuum-sealed, or make your own by making mashed...
