Rivers, Lakes, and Streams – A Fishing Fanatics Dream! By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Living The Alaska Life and being a fishing fanatic, pretty much go hand in hand. It’s not uncommon to hear a story about someone that came up to Alaska for a vacation and then literally got hooked on the magic that the 49th […]
13 Alaska Winter Travel Tips To Get Smitten With The Season
Embrace the Magic of Alaska’s Winter Wonderland By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Living The Alaska Life comes with plenty of extremes. Braving the long, dark, cold fury of ole’ man winter can be one of the most treacherous love/hate relationships that Alaskans put up with. But in a place where the state flag features a constellation, we […]
Base Layer Options for Today’s Outdoor Adventurer
Which Base Layer Options are Right for You? By: Matt Wymer There are many conversations and debates being had around the options that are out there regarding types of base layers for hunting, hiking, adventuring, and any outdoor adventure. These debates talk about the pros and cons of each type, brand, and style of base […]
7 Winter Weekend Getaways Everyone In Alaska Will Love
Seven winter weekend getaways that’ll make you fall in love with Alaska all over again! By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Winter weekend getaways are the best way to relax your mind and revive your soul. In Alaska, we deal with harsh weather and dark days for far too long each year, or so it seems every January […]
5 Alaska Activities You’d Never Imagine Doing That Are Out Of This World
You’ll Love These Amazing Alaska Activities That Seem Too Good To Be True! By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley When people think about reasons to visit Alaska, or things they already love about Alaska, these five unreal Alaska activities aren’t exactly what come to mind. Fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, glacier tours, national parks… sure! But ziplining, snorkeling, glamping […]
Remote Alaska Town Strangest Named Place In The State
Why Deadhorse, Alaska Was Dubbed As Strangest Named Place In The 49th State By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley When locals think about Deadhorse, Alaska – we don’t even stop for a minute to think about how strange the name actually sounds when saying it out loud – we think flat, cold, dark, and where many of the […]
Adventures in the White Mountains: Snowshoeing Wickersham Dome
Winter Adventure Time Recently, a veteran mountaineer offered to take me to the glorious White Mountains of Alaska’s interior to go on a fat-tire bike ride. I jumped at the opportunity. We met in the morning and game-planned the adventure. Although the initial plan had been to fat bike, the recent snowfall made it seem […]
The White Mountains: Destination For Winter Fun
When my very sporty friend suggested a trek in the White Mountains north of Fairbanks, I was all for it, if a little scared. The mountains are strikingly beautiful and are usually covered in a layer of the most pristine, perfectly dry powder. I hiked the trails several times during the summer and fall, but […]
Late Season Blacktail Deer Hunting – Blacktail in Sitka!
Late Season Blacktail Deer Hunting – A Rookie’s Try I’ve spent my share of days in the woods, have even bagged a few nice critters over the years, and can even share a story or two about some of the adventures that my brother and I have experienced in our youth. Despite having that ‘field […]
2019 Iron Dog – Day 4 Coverage
Rest day, or sometimes referred to as ‘Wrenchin’ Wednesday’ marks the halfway point in the Iron Dog as racers rest both mind and body, but also tend to the proper care and repair of their machines. After some comfort food and a bit of sleep, teams are granted 15 minutes of ‘off clock time’ where […]
2019 Iron Dog – Day 3 Coverage
1,089 miles into the worlds longest, toughest snowmobile race, the top six teams are still separated by less than one hour. The first team to check into the halfway point was Team 10, household names in this race, Mike Morgan and Chris Olds. Over the first half of the race from the start in Willow […]
2019 Iron Dog – Day 2 Coverage
Social media was abuzz late last night with hundreds of fans waiting to hear official word on rumors floating about surrounding a collision between Team 16 and Team 8 outside the McGrath checkpoint. We had initially reported that this wreck was going to force Team 8 of Tyson Johnson and Tyler Aklestad from the race. […]
