Aloha hugs 🤗 my freezer is so empty You two are so industrious Costco are super stacked to the rafters. Last week they where a but short. Graditude to God for Matson, love the fast firward😢God Bless and keep you cozy healthy Happy alway
Yep!! Train got me. I watch lots of homestead & shopping videos. Plenty of long drives, boat rides & ATV or snowmobile rides to get to & from their homes. 1st I've seen a train!!
My uncle was the conductor on that exact train for many, many years. Sadly he passed away a couple of months ago. Good to see the train still running right! RIP Buddy.
@@curmudgeinnak His name was Buddy Gray, he ran it until 2009, He was also the commander of the VFW there in Talkeetna. I believe he was at the station in 2010 and 2011, then he fully retired. We let his ashes go at hurricane turn.
@@graelesretro Sorry to hear this. Did he pass not long ago? I believe they had a big send off for someone named buddy at the VFW over the spring or summer
The only time we don't think or talk about Winter, is in the Spring 🙂 But that doesn't last long and we're back thinking about Winter storage and supplies. Stay Warm and Safe good Northern people.
Iam 82 and live in Idaho and use to live in AK by the sutina river off the grid for 14 years and loved it but got to old to do the hard work . cutting wood snow plowing . thanks for this video.
Something those who are older can do if needing hard work done. Do classes on wood cutting, building skills and so forth. It will bring people in to learn, but they do the work and you critique them and help sharpen their skills.
I’ve lived here for 18 years and never knew the trains provided this sort of service. I thought it was mostly for tourists. I’m happy to see that I was wrong. Very cool! What a useful service!
Many don’t realize how much work it really is to process all of the meats and perishable foods once you get home. Personally that is the most exhausting part bulk shopping! You can’t stop just because you’re tired it hast to get done or you just wasted a ton of money! Bless you and your family with a healthy and peaceful winter!
OMG yes it is the hardest part. It took me hours. I did not include all the repacking. I saved things like the cheese for last as I know as long as it was kept good and cool it would be fine. Thank you for watching.
@@curmudgeinnak while I don’t live in a remote location, I did grow-up in one and still do my all my shopping this way! I try to buy meat, cheese, butter etc for one year at a time and then dry goods on any other shopping trip that way I only go to store for milk, eggs and vegetables/veggies! It’s SAVES me SO MUCH MONEY 💰 and I’m never stressed about what for dinner 😂😂😂😂
@@nim3186 this channel makes sense with all the crap going around the world your channel makes us thing and yeah our life I good all the the technology and this and that big you see a another way of living it looks peaceful maybe y'all y'all figure it out a peaceful life and yeah we living good but maybe just scope sometimes on you tube you see another part of America and how y'all rolling so what we saying if it works for you hell I might buy a farm and be chilling but one thing lol we will buy our our eggs from the store cause something about them fresh eggs we won't eat so school us about them eggs do they have to be processed first like the cow milk
@@louisegross3886 Thanks for the question I am more than happy to give you my thoughts! Eggs from the store are pasteurized, The reason they’re pasteurize is because they are laid in unclean/unhealthy factories and then stored and shipped long distances. All of the movements and transportation of the eggs wears off the natural barrier and allows bacteria to get into the egg therefore they must be pasteurized. Which basically means you’re sterilizing the egg. Eggs you buy from local farmers are unpasteurized, they don’t need to be pasteurized and they don’t need to be put in the refrigerator because the chickens produce a natural barrier on the egg when they Are laid this natural barrier completely seals the eggs from air getting in. You can leave these eggs on your kitchen counter up to four months and they will still be fresh. Caution ⚠️ If you wash the egg you’ll be washing off the natural barrier and therefore air will be able to get in through the pores of the egg and you will have to then refrigerate that egg and it may only last just a few weeks. We are the only country tthat pasteurizes our eggs and milk! We are also one of the only countries that mass produces these products in large warehouses under unhealthy unsanitary conditions. In other countries local farms produce most of the milk and egg products. And they are sold locally so there is no need to pasteurize. Mega corporations are the only reason that we pasteurize milk and eggs, because large corporations have taken over our farming industry and it is cost-effective for them to just pasteurize it and sell it to the public instead of actually raising the animals in the clean environment!
If we take the eggs inside and they are clean we water glass them. This will keep the eggs edible for up to 2 years. They can not be washed. Anything that is dirty we keep in the pantry until used. We eat a lot of eggs and I bake a lot so they get used pretty fast. We just wash them just prior to using them. Rotate the stock so you use the old ones first. I wish they would stop killing the milk we drink. We drank it from the animals for thousands of years. Now in the last what ever short years it is bad for us just because a few people had issues with it. Raw milk is so much healthier for the body.
I am so impressed by what you both did in one day. I would fall over and die from how tired I’d be. A train trip, what looks like a rented U-Haul or something, a thousand pounds of food, dogs, lifting heavy totes and coolers, packing it, train ride back, loading and transporting it, processing it, putting it all away…. Yeah I would not make the cut and I’m 35! That’s one long day. You two are really tough.
It is actually over a few days time period. train comes in late in the day and we stay in a rental in town do all our shopping then come home the day after that. We sleep well when we get home lol
Yup this really puts it in prospective. When you think you have it tuff , theres always someone that has it harder . A different mind set & lufe style , its all a trade off
I'm an Amazon employee. I think of rural people like you in Alaska and Canada every time those packages are in my hands. I know that going to the store isn't an option when our packages do not arrive as expected. If there is an issue, I prioritize getting it fixed to the package keeps moving.
Very nice. I think they just opened or are about to open a Amazon center up here. Is this true??? All of us Alaskans and Canadians are happy to know that you prioritize stuff for those up here. Thank you. :-)
I wish more Amazon employees cared so much. I just canceled Prime after being a member since the beginning because it had gotten to the point where half my packages were late and the last straw was a medical supply that was supposed to arrive from 8-10 PM Friday and it never did even though it was out for delivery all day and then it said it wouldn’t come until Monday. I have a medical condition that really needed that item and I can’t get it locally. My local delivery people just can’t get the job done anymore for some reason. 😢
I think it is really cool that the Alaska Railroad runs such a supportive train for all the folks living off-grid. #1 I would suggest you build a bigger tow behind trailer for the 4-wheeler so you can carry all goods in 1 trip. #2 build a bench for under the lineside tarp so that you have a place to sit if one of you stays behind to watch over the 2nd load from bears. #3 You can make a cordage trail over your wet spots using smaller timbers not suitable for splitting. #4 Have you ever thought about raising rabbits as an additional source of meat? Then my last question is do you do any fishing to supplement your food as well as for the dogs? I hope you bought more ammo at Bass Pro Shops and bought the dogs some rawhide chewy bones as entertainment for them on those long winter days coming. Love the channel, subscribed and I look forward to seeing more of your video's ❤👍👍
Great comment. A larger trailer is in the works. I am waiting on parts. We will be building a small shelter to stow the side by side in and have a spot for Sarah to sit with the pups. Just sitting out side is not safe. you have to always be looking around for bears. We have the highest black bear population in the state in this area. Sarah can not unload the totes by her self and I will not leave her at the tracks for safety reasons. However the bears normally hide for a while after the train blows its whistle a few times so the goods are safe. In the years we have been here nothing has bothered the food or items at the tracks. It does not take long to get back and forth. We have already started a corduroy road in places with old bad trees. It just takes time to get it all. We have had a lot more rain this year than normal that is why it looks like it does not. I would love to raise meat rabbits but Sarah gets to attached to them and would not allow me to butcher them. We do have a number of chickens. We intend to get some meat birds in the spring. ooh yes we love fishing. We caught our limit of red salmon in 4.5 hours this summer. 35 in total. Some a fillets in the freezer and some we smoke and can. Thank you for making a great comment and asking and stating things. We love that kind of thing.
@@curmudgeinnak That all sounds great, just keep Saah away from the Rabbits and tell her it's chicken when you cook LOL it works every time I cook it for people who have never eaten it before, same goes for Deer meat 😝 As a Chef, I can tell you many funny stories about things like that and women that swear they would never eat "Bambi" and then praise my foods Ha ha, I love doing that. Rabbits can live off of pelletized food same as a dry dog food and any vegetable scraps could go to them in the wintertime as well. Do you have a winterized glass house for raising fresh vegetables and spices and just junk food for the chickens? Having some bill goats would be good too, the female would give you milk for making yogurts & cheese with and over the years you could cycle out the old with the young ones. And goats will eat damn near anything including the bark off of trees. You would need a high fenced in area for them for a free range, or they can be tethered to a leash & pin. But they would need a warm environment during the winter time and would eat any dog food or scraps you could manage including bark off the woods you burn inside the home. Another good investment for you would be a small copper distillery and you could make your own moonshine liquor. Also consider planting pumpkin plants along your trail in the water intensive areas, they soak up a lot of water and you just need to grow or buy 2 pumpkins and you will get a ton of seeds from them and just eat the meat from them and throws the scraps out in the spring time in your problem areas and they will propagate themselves over and over and just leave them alone every year and the patch will grow bigger and bigger. Also cut down some adjacent trees to your problem areas to get more Sunlight on that spot and use the wood for your corduroy road. I am not an expert, but I am ex-military and have studied survivalism for a long time and I am ready here, I wish I could do what you are doing there, but do to my health I have to live close to a hospital 😞 You both have my admiration for living this life style at your age and of course I want the best success of your endeavor, you are an inspiration for so many people. ❤
I enjoy this type of video as I am disabled and have to live vicariously through people like yourself. I still am looking forward to living on my own and buying things I want (I currently have been living with my daughter for 4 years, ever since I had a stroke). Good luck this winter!
I just saw a thumbnail picture of a train and had to watch because I love trains. This was a treat to come along for such a unique "run into town". Thank you for sharing!
@@curmudgeinnak I lived in the hills east of the tracks at “236” early 70z till early 90z best days of my 79 years my time in the bush added many years to my life😄😁✌️
@@aknorthernman Nice. then you were roughly 3 miles south of us on the tracks. Did you know Jim and Nancy J.? It is the place they had that we purchased.
LMAO, I was going to write the same thing. I wait and complain about something that takes less then an hours time. I admire what they have to go through. I mean, it's a life they have chosen, but still, that's rough.
Used to be a show on cable showing how off grid people lived in Alaska and their use of the train. I loved it. Alaska is an awesome state. Thanks for making the vids 🤠
Yes, we loved that show as well! Now we many watch UA-cam Premium with no ads. The rural lifestyle shows, offgrid, fixing stuff channels, shtf channels. Learn a new tip everyday. Excited I found your channel, through the UA-cam suggested page. We will go back and start from the beginning. Be well,my new friends.
I just found your channel. Lord have mercy! Y'all are a shining example of what people can do if they are passionate about it. Will definitely be checking in often
In October 2001, we came to AK for a friend's wedding. They were married at the Chena Hot Springs. We flew to Anchorage...were picked up at the airport...drove to Talkeetna for the night...on to Denali for the day...then to Fairbanks. After the wedding...took the train back to Ankerage. On the train trip...several stops were made along the way to pick up several groups of people...coming into town for the Winter...to return in the Spring. They would stack rocks on the side of the train tracks to alert the Engineer that there were people ahead to pick up. We had a great time. It was a WONDERFUL trip! Since then...Been back to spend time bird-watching on the Kenai...and enjoyed the catch of the day...King Crap in Homer. I would go again anytime!
Hello and welcome. We have heard that area is real nice, We have not made it that far as of yet. We hope to sometime in the next year or so. Most just winter out here. I think we have 5-6 of us that are year round. We have a long straight away area at our stop so we just wave at them to get them to stop. However we have a good friend that works on the train and we let her know when we will be coming to town. We love the Kenai. We went dip netting down that way this summer and had a blast. Homer is on our list to see next spring. Thank you so much for stopping and watching.
I just subscribed to your channel so I thank you so much for the breakdown of food! That was some very useful info! I also love how you broke down every step of the trip, from the driveway and back again. I know it’s time consuming but it’s all part of a way of life. You guys are awesome! I just returned from a week in Palmer so my AK dreams are huge right now, I cried when I left. One week is definitely a far cry from “permanent” which is my next step. It is true what they say, “Alaska won’t make you want to live there, it will just make you unfit to live anywhere else”. ❤
So does the “milk run” train stop in the winter? I just assumed it ran on a limited schedule during the winter. Before the Parks went in, we would take the train north to fish, camp and just have fun. I used to love the riding the Alaska Railroad. The trip to Seward is very nice as well.
I used to live in Fairbanks and North Pole, preparing for winter is the truly the adventure. Food saver was my best friend. Breaking down everything to get in the freezer and pantry is another chore. Much respect as you make it look easy and I so know the time and effort that adventure took. Blessings from Missouri.
I work on a sailing yacht, this is exactly how we provision for a long sail. Huge amounts of food all has to be brought to the boat with the dingy, taking multiple trips. Then repack and stow everything. Really enjoyed this video and you have a new subscriber.
@@curmudgeinnak Oh yeah doing it solo sucks, when the owners are not aboard I'm the only one on the boat. Just launching the dingy by yourself is doable but not preferable. Then an hour long dingy ride to the dock and after a 3km walk get fresh fruit & veggies for a week, some fresh bread and meat and. walk back, with 60-70 pound of stuff. ahh.. you know the drill.
This just blows my mind, as I sit here in my air conditioning in Florida!! You two have so much energy! Our grocery store is less than 5 minutes away..kuddos yo you both! Dogs are very cute!!!
Spent this past summer living in Katmai for four months and just happened upon your channel today. The four months I spent in remote Alaska were incredible and definitely made me more appreciative of proper planning to be able to live comfortably. I'll be following along more of your content. Thanks for sharing.
ooh I am jealous. I would love to go to Katmai to photograph the bears. Proper planning is key as you said. Takes time to get it down. Our first year was not fun but we managed. Each year after has gotten easier. Thank you for stopping and watching.
How hard is it getting as you get older . I’m 68 and I could not envisage doing what you do . Hats off to you . All the best from the Conwy valley north wales uk 🏴
It will get harder as we age more. But we can always find ways to do things as we do age. I am sure I could find a youngen in town willing to come up for good pay to do things. Hope you are well over in Wales.
We’ve all become sooooo soft… it’s such a SHAME 😢I feel the same- but I’m 67! Wish I’d done the move there when I was thirty years younger! With every day that goes by I wish it more and more!what TEAMWORK!! you’re an incredible example for us all!!
Sadly you are correct. most of the world has become lax in life. I have always been highly active with work and play so it has kept me going good so when the transition was made to here I was just fine and the same went for Sarah. We still have it easy here compare to even 50 years ago.
Was stationed at Anchorage as a TDY, for 10 months. We helped people with food and wood as a volunteer. Moved and delivered probably 10 cords of wood. Had a great time.
The way he jumped off the tail bed of that truck right before he started loading the vegetables and meat…. Awesome 😊! My husband is only 63 and is now using cane due to knees and hips.
You all have to be exhausted from the multiple times of loading and unloading all that food so many times! That wore me out! I have ridden that train in Sept. of 2017, and I LOVED IT! The train stopped in the middle of no where to let a couple get on the train. I had a feeling they lived off grid back in the woods. How blessed you all are to be able to do that. Thank you for sharing! I will definitely subscribe because I fell in love with Alaska and the life style of living off grid. It definitely takes a special kind of person to live and succeed at that life style.
Ooh it does kick us in the tail from time to time, This trip was a hard one. We purchased a lot more in one shot than we had in the past. Add the puppy and Zeus into the mix and it made it more of a challenge. However it is all worth it. North of the Chase Trail maybe 5-6 households are full time out here. We have a lot of people that are seasonal. However we have a few that are building cabins up north of us that want to retire to those cabins they are building now. I agree, it does take a special kind of person to be off grid. This is Sarah's first go at it. I have been doing it for years as I lived on my sailboats in Fl for years. Thank you for stopping and watching.
If you think this is exhausting, wait until you have to stock the wood and perform the snow removal. This is all after you've BUILT your own house! LOL. It keeps one busy.
Your channel popped up in my new feed this morning. I enjoyed this video as you shared how you pick up food and your travels. Very Unique and I would love to live along that train route and your way of life. Thanks for sharing. I will be watching for more. 😊
Hi, Sarah and Rob! First time viewer here-so glad your channel came on my feed. I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Alaska about 25 years ago for a 2 week stay with a sister. They live in Wasilla, up a long, winding dirt road out of town. The most incredible trip I’ve taken so far. This was mid June thru first of July so the salmon were coming in down at the Kasilof River mouth. We drove down and camped on the beach for 5 days with a pile of their friends. A continuous fire going, a cook tent set up, 4-wheelers, dogs, generators, music, filet tables and cannot forget to mention the full size outhouse we brought with us. It was well planned and a many years’-standing event. At Low tide, the nets went out and we went about cooking over a fire, telling stories, walking or riding the beach, drinking and telling lies, and just plain enjoying ourselves. The tide shifted and with it came the Salmon. Once the tide receded enough, it was time to pick the Salmon out of the nets, get them to the filet masters who were set up and ready, then like a well-oiled machine, the rest of us were packing the beautiful slabs of filets into plastic bags and getting them into coolers. What an experience that was. Our last day there the Giant Dip Net fisher people came. They were across the water from us. Never had I seen such big nets and so many people out in the water fishing, practically shoulder to shoulder. That was really neat to watch. A few things for you guys: Do you end up with multiple Salmon in your nets at once when you’re fishing with those Dip Nets? You guys got into a truck after your train ride. Is that your personal vehicle and what happens with it when you go back to your home? Does it stay there where you left it or does someone come get it and store it for you? How did you two meet? Where are you from, if not the State of Alaska? What drew you to the location you’re currently at? Forgive me if this info is embedded in a previous video ~~I haven’t seen any others yet. It was great watching this video. Brought back so much wonderful memory content that I hadn’t thought about in years! Hope you or Sarah get a Moose! Looking forward to your next video, stay safe up there, and thank you both for sharing your life and times. 😊
We love the fishing up here. It is a blast. We went dip netting for the first time this year and had a blast. We went with friends who did a video on it. We caught our limits for two house holds in 4.5 hours. It was crazy and fun at the same time. I never had a double header in the net yet. I am sure that would be a challenge to get in. lol. Watch this past weeks video for some of your other answers. ;-). We are glad that you found us and enjoyed this video. Have an amazing day.
Alaskans are a hardy bunch. I imagine one has to summon the energy to do what has to be done but, good heavens, I’m exhausted just watching everything you did in one day.
Wow - that's a lot of work to prep for the winter - but, being in a very remote area of Alaska, you have to prep for long stretches. So glad I saw this in recommended. I'll have to watch some other videos. I'm 71 and I don't think I could ever live so far away from everything (I've never lived anywhere but in the suburbs in 5 different states). I applaud you for your hard work and sharing everything with us.
I thought you guys were going to jump in a random wooden wagon like the pioneers lol it's awesome that you can take your dogs with you. I find it hilarious that you have to hide coffee from them 😂
I just did an $800. Dollar stock up trip to the same Costco as you I to got to see the jets flying around man I love watching them play. My trips aren’t as hard as you though an hour their an hour in the store and an hour back home. Plus if I forget anything I work at a Three Bears so no harm not foul. Thank you for sharing your adventure it’s always nice to see other people’s prospective on how they do things.
Hey Stranger. I love that new business costco. The prices seem to be real good and they almost always have what we need. For us it is a 3 to 4 day trip. Normally a day shopping in Wasilla then the next day Anchorage. Hope you are doing good. Was great to finally meet you at the meet up in the summer. Hope we get to see each other again sometime next summer
I have so much respect for you and Sarah, hard working, self-reliant and living life to the full. I love how you stop the train in the middle of nowhere to go to town to do a bulk shop, how does the train driver see you in time to stop the train for you to board?. Thank you for your inspirational video, we can learn so much from you and I'm looking forward to your future posts. Chrissie
They have a great relationship with the railroad. The train knows who stops were and they are always on the alert. However one phone call can let the rail know . Hey I'm going into town
Honestly, you have my full respect. I struggle with eating a lot. I'm not even able to buy groceries for a week because I can't get myself to plan what to eat. Thank you for giving me another perspective on food♥
I really loved this video! Very fascinating! Hoping you do another one after winter (or sooner) but with more details of catching the train, loading the train and more details of preserving !
Wow, this was fascinating. As someone in the UK, with instant access to local shops we certainly take our way of living for granted. Wishing you well for your winter season ahead x
My goodness, you live in a totally different world up there. Were those little single cars going down the track when you were organizing the first uploading? Absolutely incredible and those lovely little doggos!! What beautiful faces. Stay safe, stay warm!!
I can appreciate the very hard work it takes, to do what you both did in this video, and a person would have to be very strong, physically and mentally for this! I know what I can do and how draining it can be, to go into a city, purchase food, take it home, store it properly in the freezer, frig, cupboards and shelves…..whew!!👍🏾❤️🙏🏽
I would like to keep you in my prayers for safety, enough food, comfort, and peace. You’re braver than I, but living a life my husband would love! Please take care of yourselves. I’ll be subscribing also so I can keep track of you two!!!❤❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
From Toronto Canada I’m 75yo. Never been to Alaska. I like your show and commentary. I have never shopped in bulk. Can’t imagine where to begin. I remember when we lived in Italy during the 80’s shopping every day. But, have had the need to buy in bulk. I did have a Costco membership at one time but, let it expire. I am happy it works for your lifestyle.
Hello and welcome. It does work well for us as in the winter we are limited on being able to get to town. Next year we will are going to try some different methods of preserving instead of freezing everything.
Just checked out your channel, interesting, while I enjoy solitude, this might be a notch above for me. I like seeing what this lifestyle entails, obviously not for everyone, but neither is city life.
Just got recommend ur channel. What a fascinating video. I seen so many outdoor channels on UA-cam and cable tv. No one has ever really showed the process of all the work involved in getting all the supplies. The journey from the store to home and then the repacking everything to store. So interesting. Thanks for the glimpse .Job well done. I sure take a lot for granted in my life.
Just found you! Subbed, 😊,👍, and commented. Used to watch the train rides and the different people living off grid, who depended on the trains. So glad for your video, ThankYou for sharing this with us ❤️
Or perhaps next winter you can spend it here in the Philippines the budget you spent for the food stocks is enough to cover your stay here for 2 Months.
1st time seeing your videos. What an amazing story - I am subscribing to this now. I love these Alaska videos! You and the "Outdoor Boys" are now in my top shows!
Welcome aboard! and wow, thank you. We are honored to be mentioned in the same breath as Outdoor Boys. I love them. Hope you enjoy. I just got a huge upgrade in camera gear so the videos will keep getting better.
I'm so glad I stumbled on this video (and your channel)! I'm a writer and am always looking for people's lived experiences to add to my mental encyclopedia. I've been trying to research off grid living in colder areas and this is incredibly valuable. I love your vibes, too! Definitely sticking around.
Hello and welcome. That is cool you are a writer. I was a journalist for a while and use to love to write. I have been off grid a large part of my life. If you ever have questions feel free to reach out in email.
Wow! That takes a tremendous amount of planning. I admire your fortitude. I was raised on a cattle ranch in SE New Mexico and we literally kept a warehouse for supplies and processed our own beef. If we ran out of something, we had to wait until we had another planned trip into town, as it was over an hour away. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
I grew up on a produce farm in NH and we did the same thing even though we lived close to town. We canned all our food. Love the simpler style of living.
What an amazing couple I can't wait to see more never will I complain if I forget or run out of a food or toiletry item again. Sending best wishes from Scotland UK ❤
Hello and welcome. It is a pain when I forget things on the list. lol. Luckily we have a friend in town that works for the train and she will put stuff on the train for us.
Yes . In order to get to there place is a adventure in itself. When Robert says off grid, he means it. However once there all the things we have in our house he has. It's soooo peaceful , most of the time. Bears , moose , wolverines, coyotes, and wolf's call home.
First time viewing you 2. Have subscribed. I am 82 and am still living on my sailboat for 40 years this September now by myself. I am currently in Agadir, Morocco.
Wow that was amazing all that you guys have to do for winter supplies. My late husband and I went to Alaska and were blown away by the beauty and scale as one does not realize how big Alaska is by watching TV. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and stay warm. ☺
This was a suggested video, so glad I found it. Your life is fascinating and you seem to be very good and hardworking people. I spat out my coffee when you did the freezer reveal "veggies, cheese, BEAR" 😂 sending regards from a British gal who is a little bit envious 😊
Watching this video makes my heart ache... I had the good fortune of living in Alaska for nearly 7 years, when my husband got stationed at CG Air Sta. Kodiak twice. I love Alaska with all my heart and miss it soooo much. I would give almost anything to still live up there. I moved away in 2008, but fortunately, still got to visit for several years because my oldest daughter married a Kodiak native and stayed when we left. They eventually moved to Anchorage, but left Alaska 2 years ago when her husband, who works for OSHA, was offered the opportunity to live and work in Okinawa for 4 years. Unfortunately for me, they don't plan on returning to Alaska when their time in Japan is up. I'm envious of the life these two have built for themselves... It's a lot of hard work, but every ounce of it so worthwhile and rewarding.
After a maga shopping spree, like the one you just shared with us, you guys must have been glad to call it a day, and get to bed. What a haul! We're glad you got everything home safely, and stored away in the freezers and pantry. What a beautiful sight and feeling knowing that you're set for the winter and probably longer. Hope you're able to get a moose. We have a Wounded Warriors dinner this Saturday at our Veterans Resource Center.( formerly the VFW). We prepare must of the day and treat our heroes to a sit down meal after a day of fishing. Sadly, we'll miss your 'live' but we'll watch it later. You take care and God bless.
Hey Guys. It was such a good feeling knowing that we are stocked and ready for the cold and snow. I have to go to town in Oct to get spare parts for the snow machines and construction stuff likes screws and such. You both know how I am. I have to keep busy. lol. I am so glad that you are honoring the wounded warriors in your area. Tell the warrior THANK YOU for his services for us. Any plans for a trip this year back to Alaska? Let us know and if you want the cabin again deg let us know as you both are welcome up here again at anytime. miss you guys.
This is awesome, thanks very much for sharing!! I’ve seen these supply trains in documentaries, but so cool to see and hear your point of view as the recipient. I’m building a miniature steam railroad to serve my homestead/small farm here in TN, but it’s sure nothing like you guys rely on there!! All the best & look forward to following along.
Wow. Yes I understand that you shopped to carry you over the winter, but the effort it takes is amazing. Thank you for the video from Eastern Washington state 😊 🇺🇲
I JUST got back to Colorado after visiting Alaska for the last 2 weeks! The colors were gorgeous. It was wet! I love that the train will transport goods like this. Great video!
Great informative video and i learned that it takes lots of planning to shop for winter. I live in the central arizona mountains but am only 20 minutes from costco. Tnaks for letting us live vicariously thru you.
my dad passed away 3 years ago when i was 18, finding this video brought such comfort and familiarity to me. You have a very similar demeanor, and he was extremely into all the Alaska shows, and man I know he would have enjoyed this video! Thanks for being you, and making my heart happy today. Definetely a new subscriber, and cant wait to watch your videos!
After living in Palmer, Alaska on a farm for 20 years we finally moved to Oklahoma last month. Got tired of plowing snow 6-7 months a year. It’s a lot hotter down here (A LOT), but will be able to enjoy the outdoors year round, it’s much, much cheaper and we were able to buy more land down here. The lower 48 isn’t to bad.
I am in Rural West Virginia. Got to go to Alaska in the late 1980's for the USAF. If I could find a remote off-grid community of Like-Minded people I would retire in Alaska. I love the cold weather best.
Hello and welcome. Thank you for your service. This area we are in has limited folks living in it. However just 5 miles south is the rest of the Chase community has a larger number of folks living in it and they are all amazing people. We love the cold weather as well.
The last real flag stop train in the country. I rode it in June, had the best day ever! Learned a lot about the history of the line. Great conductor, crew, trip.
Stumpled across here too. What a load of work to get all these supplies in. Incredible to see how planned you do it. I love to watch people who live truly rural, very impressive!
This is really cool because from the inside of the house you would just think their house is unique. little do they know that your house is 30 miles in the middl of nowhere!
The pups are amazing. Sarah and have worked very well together since we started dating. She is an amazing partner in all manners. Thank you for watching.
I live in Arizona, which is possibly as far weatherwise from Alaska as you can go. I look forward to experiencing winter with you and seeing how you live. Thank you.
Thank You folks for sharing this Amazing Adventure with us, it was EPIC! New sub from Kansas...my home is Wasilla, miss it, want to come home. Alaska is not for the faint of heart and is no joke!
That was an amazing haul for $2700! I can just imagine what it would have been in a decent economy. I'm exhausted from your trip to Costco, gotta go rest now. Thanks for sharing.
@@ThorD4602are you that delusional and out of touch that you didn’t realize groceries and other essentials are nearly double what they used to be when trump was in office ?😂
Hi Sarah and Rob! Great to see you have all your supplies for the upcoming winter months. We always read descriptions. Thank you again for sharing our channel we appreciate your support.
We love you guys and your videos. We need to comment more on yours. We watch 90% of the time on the TV and can not comment. I need to sit down and type out comments for you guys. Hope youare doing good
@@curmudgeinnak Hi you two! We would love to see you stop by in our comment section! We are doing well, getting ready for our big salmon run, and hunting season has arrived. Hoping to fill our freezers for the upcoming winter. Looking forward to your next live stream! See you there!
I would fail so hard at life in Alaska. I can't even shop for week without getting home and going "Aw crap I forgot......" 🤣😂😂🤣
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ooh we have done that a time or two lol. It is normally things like nails or screws. Thank you for stopping and watching.
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Aloha hugs 🤗 my freezer is so empty
You two are so industrious Costco are super stacked to the rafters. Last week they where a but short. Graditude to God for Matson, love the fast firward😢God Bless and keep you cozy healthy Happy alway
@@ZombifiedWatermelon naw I would be scared Aliens would abduct me at night
Talk about winning the UA-cam algorithm lottery!
RIGHT! this was a shock to Sarah and I.
@@curmudgeinnak it’s a good video so well deserved.
@@Alaskaguitarguy Thank you. Means a lot.
It was the train thumbnail that got me !
Yep!! Train got me. I watch lots of homestead & shopping videos. Plenty of long drives, boat rides & ATV or snowmobile rides to get to & from their homes.
1st I've seen a train!!
My uncle was the conductor on that exact train for many, many years. Sadly he passed away a couple of months ago. Good to see the train still running right! RIP Buddy.
I am sorry to hear that. When was he with the train?
It's beautiful to see a train with no graffiti.
It's a beautiful train! Sorry for your loss.
@@curmudgeinnak His name was Buddy Gray, he ran it until 2009, He was also the commander of the VFW there in Talkeetna. I believe he was at the station in 2010 and 2011, then he fully retired. We let his ashes go at hurricane turn.
@@graelesretro Sorry to hear this. Did he pass not long ago? I believe they had a big send off for someone named buddy at the VFW over the spring or summer
When one moves to Alaska, life revolves around getting ready for winter all year round. That is truth.
In Missouri, we spend half the year getting ready for winter and the other half getting ready for summer.
This is the way. food and wood all the time.
The only time we don't think or talk about Winter, is in the Spring 🙂
But that doesn't last long and we're back thinking about Winter storage and supplies. Stay Warm and Safe good Northern people.
Definitely!
Winter is definitely a full time job here in Alaska.
Iam 82 and live in Idaho and use to live in AK by the sutina river off the grid for 14 years and loved it but got to old to do the hard work . cutting wood snow plowing . thanks for this video.
Right on! The Su is right across the tracks from where we get dropped off. It is amazing to explore it in winter and summer.
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Looks like you are on the straight away south of 232
Something those who are older can do if needing hard work done.
Do classes on wood cutting, building skills and so forth.
It will bring people in to learn, but they do the work and you critique them and help sharpen their skills.
God bless you, sir.
I’ve lived here for 18 years and never knew the trains provided this sort of service. I thought it was mostly for tourists. I’m happy to see that I was wrong. Very cool! What a useful service!
The tourist is the main focus but us off grid folks turn into the tourist attraction. lol. We get loads of questions when we get on the train. :-)
Many don’t realize how much work it really is to process all of the meats and perishable foods once you get home. Personally that is the most exhausting part bulk shopping!
You can’t stop just because you’re tired it hast to get done or you just wasted a ton of money!
Bless you and your family with a healthy and peaceful winter!
OMG yes it is the hardest part. It took me hours. I did not include all the repacking. I saved things like the cheese for last as I know as long as it was kept good and cool it would be fine. Thank you for watching.
@@curmudgeinnak while I don’t live in a remote location, I did grow-up in one and still do my all my shopping this way!
I try to buy meat, cheese, butter etc for one year at a time and then dry goods on any other shopping trip that way I only go to store for milk, eggs and vegetables/veggies!
It’s SAVES me SO MUCH MONEY 💰 and I’m never stressed about what for dinner 😂😂😂😂
@@nim3186 this channel makes sense with all the crap going around the world your channel makes us thing and yeah our life I good all the the technology and this and that big you see a another way of living it looks peaceful maybe y'all y'all figure it out a peaceful life and yeah we living good but maybe just scope sometimes on you tube you see another part of America and how y'all rolling so what we saying if it works for you hell I might buy a farm and be chilling but one thing lol we will buy our our eggs from the store cause something about them fresh eggs we won't eat so school us about them eggs do they have to be processed first like the cow milk
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Thanks for the question I am more than happy to give you my thoughts!
Eggs from the store are pasteurized, The reason they’re pasteurize is because they are laid in unclean/unhealthy factories and then stored and shipped long distances. All of the movements and transportation of the eggs wears off the natural barrier and allows bacteria to get into the egg therefore they must be pasteurized. Which basically means you’re sterilizing the egg.
Eggs you buy from local farmers are unpasteurized, they don’t need to be pasteurized and they don’t need to be put in the refrigerator because the chickens produce a natural barrier on the egg when they Are laid this natural barrier completely seals the eggs from air getting in.
You can leave these eggs on your kitchen counter up to four months and they will still be fresh.
Caution ⚠️ If you wash the egg you’ll be washing off the natural barrier and therefore air will be able to get in through the pores of the egg and you will have to then refrigerate that egg and it may only last just a few weeks.
We are the only country tthat pasteurizes our eggs and milk!
We are also one of the only countries that mass produces these products in large warehouses under unhealthy unsanitary conditions. In other countries local farms produce most of the milk and egg products. And they are sold locally so there is no need to pasteurize.
Mega corporations are the only reason that we pasteurize milk and eggs, because large corporations have taken over our farming industry and it is cost-effective for them to just pasteurize it and sell it to the public instead of actually raising the animals in the clean environment!
If we take the eggs inside and they are clean we water glass them. This will keep the eggs edible for up to 2 years. They can not be washed. Anything that is dirty we keep in the pantry until used. We eat a lot of eggs and I bake a lot so they get used pretty fast. We just wash them just prior to using them. Rotate the stock so you use the old ones first. I wish they would stop killing the milk we drink. We drank it from the animals for thousands of years. Now in the last what ever short years it is bad for us just because a few people had issues with it. Raw milk is so much healthier for the body.
I am so impressed by what you both did in one day. I would fall over and die from how tired I’d be. A train trip, what looks like a rented U-Haul or something, a thousand pounds of food, dogs, lifting heavy totes and coolers, packing it, train ride back, loading and transporting it, processing it, putting it all away…. Yeah I would not make the cut and I’m 35! That’s one long day. You two are really tough.
It is actually over a few days time period. train comes in late in the day and we stay in a rental in town do all our shopping then come home the day after that. We sleep well when we get home lol
How did the truck rental get returned??
@@mississippioutpost2895 it’s not a rental. It’s ours. It stays in town as we do not have roads that lead to our home.
@@curmudgeinnak Ohh okay that sounds more doable 😅 I was thinking why am I so weak lol
I would buy a U-Haul truck and make the haul then !!!
Alaskans are built different. I know i could never do this, the upmost respect to you and your wife sir
Thank you. It is a challenge at times that is for sure.
I'll never complain about driving 15 miles to get groceries and gas again.
You should see how we get gas and diesel up here lol. Thanks for stopping and watching.
Ha! I love it!
Haha yup Costco is half an hour away and I’m like that’s too far away I go to Sam’s club that’s 7 min away!
Insane. I live next door (literally I can see it from my backyard) to a Vons…my grocery store trip is 100’ of walking.
Yup this really puts it in prospective. When you think you have it tuff , theres always someone that has it harder . A different mind set & lufe style , its all a trade off
I'm an Amazon employee. I think of rural people like you in Alaska and Canada every time those packages are in my hands. I know that going to the store isn't an option when our packages do not arrive as expected. If there is an issue, I prioritize getting it fixed to the package keeps moving.
Very nice. I think they just opened or are about to open a Amazon center up here. Is this true??? All of us Alaskans and Canadians are happy to know that you prioritize stuff for those up here. Thank you. :-)
As someone in a city, I am ok if my package is late. Thank you for thinking of rural folks!!
I wish more Amazon employees cared so much. I just canceled Prime after being a member since the beginning because it had gotten to the point where half my packages were late and the last straw was a medical supply that was supposed to arrive from 8-10 PM Friday and it never did even though it was out for delivery all day and then it said it wouldn’t come until Monday. I have a medical condition that really needed that item and I can’t get it locally. My local delivery people just can’t get the job done anymore for some reason. 😢
Damn,Tom Hanks type
Have you been to the island
I think it is really cool that the Alaska Railroad runs such a supportive train for all the folks living off-grid. #1 I would suggest you build a bigger tow behind trailer for the 4-wheeler so you can carry all goods in 1 trip. #2 build a bench for under the lineside tarp so that you have a place to sit if one of you stays behind to watch over the 2nd load from bears. #3 You can make a cordage trail over your wet spots using smaller timbers not suitable for splitting. #4 Have you ever thought about raising rabbits as an additional source of meat?
Then my last question is do you do any fishing to supplement your food as well as for the dogs? I hope you bought more ammo at Bass Pro Shops and bought the dogs some rawhide chewy bones as entertainment for them on those long winter days coming. Love the channel, subscribed and I look forward to seeing more of your video's ❤👍👍
Great comment. A larger trailer is in the works. I am waiting on parts. We will be building a small shelter to stow the side by side in and have a spot for Sarah to sit with the pups. Just sitting out side is not safe. you have to always be looking around for bears. We have the highest black bear population in the state in this area. Sarah can not unload the totes by her self and I will not leave her at the tracks for safety reasons. However the bears normally hide for a while after the train blows its whistle a few times so the goods are safe. In the years we have been here nothing has bothered the food or items at the tracks. It does not take long to get back and forth.
We have already started a corduroy road in places with old bad trees. It just takes time to get it all. We have had a lot more rain this year than normal that is why it looks like it does not.
I would love to raise meat rabbits but Sarah gets to attached to them and would not allow me to butcher them. We do have a number of chickens. We intend to get some meat birds in the spring.
ooh yes we love fishing. We caught our limit of red salmon in 4.5 hours this summer. 35 in total. Some a fillets in the freezer and some we smoke and can.
Thank you for making a great comment and asking and stating things. We love that kind of thing.
@@curmudgeinnak That all sounds great, just keep Saah away from the Rabbits and tell her it's chicken when you cook LOL it works every time I cook it for people who have never eaten it before, same goes for Deer meat 😝 As a Chef, I can tell you many funny stories about things like that and women that swear they would never eat "Bambi" and then praise my foods Ha ha, I love doing that. Rabbits can live off of pelletized food same as a dry dog food and any vegetable scraps could go to them in the wintertime as well. Do you have a winterized glass house for raising fresh vegetables and spices and just junk food for the chickens? Having some bill goats would be good too, the female would give you milk for making yogurts & cheese with and over the years you could cycle out the old with the young ones. And goats will eat damn near anything including the bark off of trees. You would need a high fenced in area for them for a free range, or they can be tethered to a leash & pin. But they would need a warm environment during the winter time and would eat any dog food or scraps you could manage including bark off the woods you burn inside the home. Another good investment for you would be a small copper distillery and you could make your own moonshine liquor. Also consider planting pumpkin plants along your trail in the water intensive areas, they soak up a lot of water and you just need to grow or buy 2 pumpkins and you will get a ton of seeds from them and just eat the meat from them and throws the scraps out in the spring time in your problem areas and they will propagate themselves over and over and just leave them alone every year and the patch will grow bigger and bigger. Also cut down some adjacent trees to your problem areas to get more Sunlight on that spot and use the wood for your corduroy road. I am not an expert, but I am ex-military and have studied survivalism for a long time and I am ready here, I wish I could do what you are doing there, but do to my health I have to live close to a hospital 😞 You both have my admiration for living this life style at your age and of course I want the best success of your endeavor, you are an inspiration for so many people. ❤
Thanks for sharing, I find this fascinating.
You both amaze me. Your organization, your stamina, your positive mental attitude are off the charts.
Why thank you. When we have to do this kind of shopping haul we have to make sure it stays organized to make it all fit.
I enjoy this type of video as I am disabled and have to live vicariously through people like yourself. I still am looking forward to living on my own and buying things I want (I currently have been living with my daughter for 4 years, ever since I had a stroke). Good luck this winter!
ooh my. I hope that you are healing up good. We are happy to have you here with us.
just found your channel and I subscribed
I just saw a thumbnail picture of a train and had to watch because I love trains. This was a treat to come along for such a unique "run into town". Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome. We love the train here.
That train is beautiful, here in Texas, not so much, all drab colors.
Same here. I came for the thumbnail and stayed for the great content. I can't wait for the October 3rd adventure
I love trains too! Actually work in a train yard but not actually on them. They are fascinating though!🎉
Made that trip many times in the early 80’s. Glad to see the RR still helps all the remote people. Great video, thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome. Thank you for checking it out. We love the RR they treat us very well.
Vert Interesting! New subscriber here. Who owns the white pickup you drove from the train to Costco? Does someone else drive you to Costco?
@@curmudgeinnak I lived in the hills east of the tracks at “236” early 70z till early 90z best days of my 79 years my time in the bush added many years to my life😄😁✌️
@@aknorthernman Nice. then you were roughly 3 miles south of us on the tracks. Did you know Jim and Nancy J.? It is the place they had that we purchased.
Takes a lot to prepare for the long Alaskan winter and thanks for sharing your way of life !
You are welcome Joe. It is wild and crazy to get it all done but it is done. lol
This got recommended to me by UA-cam's algorithm and this video did not disappoint. Great stuff!
Awesome, thank you!
Wow amazing all the steps it takes to get your stuff done and back to the cabin.This video was very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Joann. Glad you liked it. Hope to see you in the live on the 28th.
I miss Alaska simply for the air, mountains, and honestly the cold.
I agree and that is why we stay. :-)
I'll never complain about going to the store again.
lol we have heard that a lot in the past few days.
LMAO, I was going to write the same thing. I wait and complain about something that takes less then an hours time. I admire what they have to go through. I mean, it's a life they have chosen, but still, that's rough.
Used to be a show on cable showing how off grid people lived in Alaska and their use of the train. I loved it. Alaska is an awesome state. Thanks for making the vids 🤠
That was Railroad Alaska. Our property was on the show with the original owners Jim and Nancy. thank you for watching.
I would love to see that show start up again.
I remember that show… I mostly remember the very bizarre looking conductor on that train… he always looked made up somehow. Stay warm guys
Yes, we loved that show as well! Now we many watch UA-cam Premium with no ads. The rural lifestyle shows, offgrid, fixing stuff channels, shtf channels. Learn a new tip everyday. Excited I found your channel, through the UA-cam suggested page. We will go back and start from the beginning. Be well,my new friends.
I loved that show! Wish it was still running.
I just found your channel. Lord have mercy! Y'all are a shining example of what people can do if they are passionate about it. Will definitely be checking in often
well thank you. :-). we love it here and want to keep our home, bellies and lives full. Sharing with you all is an amazing bonus.
Finally somebody that makes multiple trips in and out of Costco. Every single time me and my wife go the looks we get never get old.....
lol ooh we got some looks. lol
In October 2001, we came to AK for a friend's wedding. They were married at the Chena Hot Springs. We flew to Anchorage...were picked up at the airport...drove to Talkeetna for the night...on to Denali for the day...then to Fairbanks. After the wedding...took the train back to Ankerage. On the train trip...several stops were made along the way to pick up several groups of people...coming into town for the Winter...to return in the Spring. They would stack rocks on the side of the train tracks to alert the Engineer that there were people ahead to pick up. We had a great time. It was a WONDERFUL trip! Since then...Been back to spend time bird-watching on the Kenai...and enjoyed the catch of the day...King Crap in Homer. I would go again anytime!
Hello and welcome. We have heard that area is real nice, We have not made it that far as of yet. We hope to sometime in the next year or so. Most just winter out here. I think we have 5-6 of us that are year round. We have a long straight away area at our stop so we just wave at them to get them to stop. However we have a good friend that works on the train and we let her know when we will be coming to town. We love the Kenai. We went dip netting down that way this summer and had a blast. Homer is on our list to see next spring. Thank you so much for stopping and watching.
I used to live outside Fairbanks. Loved it😍.
And miss it
Hello..Thank you for your info..This is my dream to live there..Maybe one day!!❤❤❤
I just subscribed to your channel so I thank you so much for the breakdown of food! That was some very useful info! I also love how you broke down every step of the trip, from the driveway and back again. I know it’s time consuming but it’s all part of a way of life. You guys are awesome! I just returned from a week in Palmer so my AK dreams are huge right now, I cried when I left. One week is definitely a far cry from “permanent” which is my next step. It is true what they say, “Alaska won’t make you want to live there, it will just make you unfit to live anywhere else”. ❤
So does the “milk run” train stop in the winter? I just assumed it ran on a limited schedule during the winter. Before the Parks went in, we would take the train north to fish, camp and just have fun. I used to love the riding the Alaska Railroad. The trip to Seward is very nice as well.
I used to live in Fairbanks and North Pole, preparing for winter is the truly the adventure. Food saver was my best friend. Breaking down everything to get in the freezer and pantry is another chore. Much respect as you make it look easy and I so know the time and effort that adventure took. Blessings from Missouri.
Welcome and thank you. It is def a chore to get ready for winter.
Alaskan's are so inspiring. The planning you guys have to do is incredible. Much love from Ohio.
Thank you. We are glad you think so. The planning can be fun at times. The run to town no so much at times lol. Thank you for watching.
I work on a sailing yacht, this is exactly how we provision for a long sail. Huge amounts of food all has to be brought to the boat with the dingy, taking multiple trips. Then repack and stow everything.
Really enjoyed this video and you have a new subscriber.
Thank you for watching. I lived on sailboats for years and had to do that as well. Was always a challenge when solo which was most of the time.
@@curmudgeinnak Oh yeah doing it solo sucks, when the owners are not aboard I'm the only one on the boat. Just launching the dingy by yourself is doable but not preferable. Then an hour long dingy ride to the dock and after a 3km walk get fresh fruit & veggies for a week, some fresh bread and meat and. walk back, with 60-70 pound of stuff. ahh.. you know the drill.
@@dutchglobetrotter4513sounds like you need a little red collapsible wagon to walk all that stuff back to your dinghy
@@dutchglobetrotter4513 At 82 years old, I am still doing 'the drill'!
@@julieotter712 Good on you, I hope I'm still able to do it when I get to your age.
So nostalgic! I has the extreme pleasure of experience getting to live there almost 10 years..life changing, life fulfilling.
Hello and welcome. I agree. It is life changing and fulfilling for sure. Thanks for stopping and checking us out.
I love this stuff. Good ole American homesteading getting prepped for winter.
Hello and welcome. Glad you are enjoying the video.
I don't live in Alaska I live in CA. I have been "prepping" for the last4 years. You just showed me what REAL prepping is.
lol it is def a form of prepping. Never really looked at it that way.
This just blows my mind, as I sit here in my air conditioning in Florida!! You two have so much energy! Our grocery store is less than 5 minutes away..kuddos yo you both! Dogs are very cute!!!
Thanks for joining us. What part of Fl? We came here from SW FL.
@@curmudgeinnak, Melbourne. Grew up in Miami.
Spent this past summer living in Katmai for four months and just happened upon your channel today. The four months I spent in remote Alaska were incredible and definitely made me more appreciative of proper planning to be able to live comfortably. I'll be following along more of your content. Thanks for sharing.
ooh I am jealous. I would love to go to Katmai to photograph the bears. Proper planning is key as you said. Takes time to get it down. Our first year was not fun but we managed. Each year after has gotten easier. Thank you for stopping and watching.
How hard is it getting as you get older . I’m 68 and I could not envisage doing what you do . Hats off to you . All the best from the Conwy valley north wales uk 🏴
It will get harder as we age more. But we can always find ways to do things as we do age. I am sure I could find a youngen in town willing to come up for good pay to do things. Hope you are well over in Wales.
We spent all Summer getting in the fire wood. After 30 years it wasn't fun anymore. Moved to town and got a propane fireplace. ❤
We’ve all become sooooo soft… it’s such a SHAME 😢I feel the same- but I’m 67! Wish I’d done the move there when I was thirty years younger! With every day that goes by I wish it more and more!what TEAMWORK!! you’re an incredible example for us all!!
Sadly you are correct. most of the world has become lax in life. I have always been highly active with work and play so it has kept me going good so when the transition was made to here I was just fine and the same went for Sarah. We still have it easy here compare to even 50 years ago.
Agree
Was stationed at Anchorage as a TDY, for 10 months. We helped people with food and wood as a volunteer. Moved and delivered probably 10 cords of wood. Had a great time.
ooh cool. That is a bit of wood. We try to keep 20 cord on hand at all times.
The way he jumped off the tail bed of that truck right before he started loading the vegetables and meat…. Awesome 😊! My husband is only 63 and is now using cane due to knees and hips.
I am thankful for having good health still.
This is totally fascinating. Congratulations on almost 1mil views on this video. I’m sure you’ll hit it! What an amazing way of life.
So glad you liked the video. A mil would be amazing. We are tickled with the response it has received thus far.
You all have to be exhausted from the multiple times of loading and unloading all that food so many times! That wore me out!
I have ridden that train in Sept. of 2017, and I LOVED IT! The train stopped in the middle of no where to let a couple get on the train. I had a feeling they lived off grid back in the woods. How blessed you all are to be able to do that.
Thank you for sharing! I will definitely subscribe because I fell in love with Alaska and the life style of living off grid. It definitely takes a special kind of person to live and succeed at that life style.
Ya, you must fall asleep the second your head it’s the pillow
Ooh it does kick us in the tail from time to time, This trip was a hard one. We purchased a lot more in one shot than we had in the past. Add the puppy and Zeus into the mix and it made it more of a challenge. However it is all worth it. North of the Chase Trail maybe 5-6 households are full time out here. We have a lot of people that are seasonal. However we have a few that are building cabins up north of us that want to retire to those cabins they are building now. I agree, it does take a special kind of person to be off grid. This is Sarah's first go at it. I have been doing it for years as I lived on my sailboats in Fl for years. Thank you for stopping and watching.
most of the times I do. lol
@@curmudgeinnakwow, Florida to Alaska? I’d like to know more about how that came about.
If you think this is exhausting, wait until you have to stock the wood and perform the snow removal. This is all after you've BUILT your own house! LOL. It keeps one busy.
Your channel popped up in my new feed this morning. I enjoyed this video as you shared how you pick up food and your travels. Very Unique and I would love to live along that train route and your way of life. Thanks for sharing. I will be watching for more. 😊
Welcome! We are glad that you found us. Living up here is amazing. We love it here. Thank you for stopping and watching.
Yes, UA-cam suggested to me as well today. And I already love the channel. ❤
@@captaincrustyradio So glad you like our videos. Lots more to come.
Hi, Sarah and Rob! First time viewer here-so glad your channel came on my feed. I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Alaska about 25 years ago for a 2 week stay with a sister. They live in Wasilla, up a long, winding dirt road out of town. The most incredible trip I’ve taken so far. This was mid June thru first of July so the salmon were coming in down at the Kasilof River mouth. We drove down and camped on the beach for 5 days with a pile of their friends. A continuous fire going, a cook tent set up, 4-wheelers, dogs, generators, music, filet tables and cannot forget to mention the full size outhouse we brought with us. It was well planned and a many years’-standing event. At Low tide, the nets went out and we went about cooking over a fire, telling stories, walking or riding the beach, drinking and telling lies, and just plain enjoying ourselves. The tide shifted and with it came the Salmon. Once the tide receded enough, it was time to pick the Salmon out of the nets, get them to the filet masters who were set up and ready, then like a well-oiled machine, the rest of us were packing the beautiful slabs of filets into plastic bags and getting them into coolers. What an experience that was. Our last day there the Giant Dip Net fisher people came. They were across the water from us. Never had I seen such big nets and so many people out in the water fishing, practically shoulder to shoulder. That was really neat to watch. A few things for you guys: Do you end up with multiple Salmon in your nets at once when you’re fishing with those Dip Nets? You guys got into a truck after your train ride. Is that your personal vehicle and what happens with it when you go back to your home? Does it stay there where you left it or does someone come get it and store it for you? How did you two meet? Where are you from, if not the State of Alaska? What drew you to the location you’re currently at? Forgive me if this info is embedded in a previous video ~~I haven’t seen any others yet. It was great watching this video. Brought back so much wonderful memory content that I hadn’t thought about in years! Hope you or Sarah get a Moose! Looking forward to your next video, stay safe up there, and thank you both for sharing your life and times. 😊
We love the fishing up here. It is a blast. We went dip netting for the first time this year and had a blast. We went with friends who did a video on it. We caught our limits for two house holds in 4.5 hours. It was crazy and fun at the same time. I never had a double header in the net yet. I am sure that would be a challenge to get in. lol. Watch this past weeks video for some of your other answers. ;-). We are glad that you found us and enjoyed this video. Have an amazing day.
Alaskans are a hardy bunch. I imagine one has to summon the energy to do what has to be done but, good heavens, I’m exhausted just watching everything you did in one day.
ooh we sleep sound about every night with all we do. :-)
Wow - that's a lot of work to prep for the winter - but, being in a very remote area of Alaska, you have to prep for long stretches. So glad I saw this in recommended. I'll have to watch some other videos. I'm 71 and I don't think I could ever live so far away from everything (I've never lived anywhere but in the suburbs in 5 different states). I applaud you for your hard work and sharing everything with us.
Thank you for checking us out and we hope you enjoy your stay. :-)
I thought you guys were going to jump in a random wooden wagon like the pioneers lol it's awesome that you can take your dogs with you. I find it hilarious that you have to hide coffee from them 😂
It is mostly the baby Mishka that likes coffee. Zeus will drink it if she starts the trouble.lol
I just did an $800. Dollar stock up trip to the same Costco as you I to got to see the jets flying around man I love watching them play. My trips aren’t as hard as you though an hour their an hour in the store and an hour back home. Plus if I forget anything I work at a Three Bears so no harm not foul. Thank you for sharing your adventure it’s always nice to see other people’s prospective on how they do things.
Hey Stranger. I love that new business costco. The prices seem to be real good and they almost always have what we need. For us it is a 3 to 4 day trip. Normally a day shopping in Wasilla then the next day Anchorage. Hope you are doing good. Was great to finally meet you at the meet up in the summer. Hope we get to see each other again sometime next summer
I have so much respect for you and Sarah, hard working, self-reliant and living life to the full. I love how you stop the train in the middle of nowhere to go to town to do a bulk shop, how does the train driver see you in time to stop the train for you to board?. Thank you for your inspirational video, we can learn so much from you and I'm looking forward to your future posts. Chrissie
They have a great relationship with the railroad. The train knows who stops were and they are always on the alert. However one phone call can let the rail know . Hey I'm going into town
We let them know ahead of time and we have a 3/4 mile straight away on either side of us and they can see us pretty well. Thanks for watching.
@curmudgeinnak soooo.... you guys have the COOLEST Uber there is!!
Where do you put your truck for the winter?
@@Traveler-rvI’d like to know that too.
Honestly, you have my full respect. I struggle with eating a lot. I'm not even able to buy groceries for a week because I can't get myself to plan what to eat. Thank you for giving me another perspective on food♥
I love cooking and the planning is fun to me. I like to try to pare items together to bring different taste to the table
I came across your content unexpectedly, and I decided to give it a try. I must say, I was not disappointed. Your video was truly impressive.
Wow thank you. and judging by your name you are in the Navy or former Navy. Thank you for your service. :-)
I really loved this video! Very fascinating! Hoping you do another one after winter (or sooner) but with more details of catching the train, loading the train and more details of preserving !
I just put one out a week or so back of more of the train process. Next time we do a big shop I will film a lot more of the store aspect of it.
Wow, this was fascinating. As someone in the UK, with instant access to local shops we certainly take our way of living for granted.
Wishing you well for your winter season ahead x
Living close to shops is nice at times. However the peace and serenity out here is amazing. Thank you for watching
My goodness, you live in a totally different world up there. Were those little single cars going down the track when you were organizing the first uploading? Absolutely incredible and those lovely little doggos!! What beautiful faces. Stay safe, stay warm!!
Those are the work crews going from job site to town to go home for the day. We see them daily. Great bunch of guys. Thanks for stopping and watching.
I can appreciate the very hard work it takes, to do what you both did in this video, and a person would have to be very strong, physically and mentally for this! I know what I can do and how draining it can be, to go into a city, purchase food, take it home, store it properly in the freezer, frig, cupboards and shelves…..whew!!👍🏾❤️🙏🏽
The Hurricane Train is a great ride. So many amazing riders and guides that can tell you all the stories. Good luck through the Winter. ❤
Thank you. :-)
I would like to keep you in my prayers for safety, enough food, comfort, and peace. You’re braver than I, but living a life my husband would love! Please take care of yourselves. I’ll be subscribing also so I can keep track of you two!!!❤❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for thinking of us. We look forward to seeing you in the comments area. We hope you enjoy.
Amen
From Toronto Canada I’m 75yo. Never been to Alaska. I like your show and commentary. I have never shopped in bulk. Can’t imagine where to begin. I remember when we lived in Italy during the 80’s shopping every day. But, have had the need to buy in bulk. I did have a Costco membership at one time but, let it expire. I am happy it works for your lifestyle.
Hello and welcome. It does work well for us as in the winter we are limited on being able to get to town. Next year we will are going to try some different methods of preserving instead of freezing everything.
Just checked out your channel, interesting, while I enjoy solitude, this might be a notch above for me. I like seeing what this lifestyle entails, obviously not for everyone, but neither is city life.
Hello and welcome. The solitude is not for everyone. We do enjoy it
Just got recommend ur channel. What a fascinating video. I seen so many outdoor channels on UA-cam and cable tv. No one has ever really showed the process of all the work involved in getting all the supplies. The journey from the store to home and then the repacking everything to store. So interesting. Thanks for the glimpse .Job well done. I sure take a lot for granted in my life.
Hello and welcome. Thanks for stopping and checking us out. We try to show how things are done for us. It is not a easy life but we love it.
Just found you! Subbed, 😊,👍, and commented. Used to watch the train rides and the different people living off grid, who depended on the trains. So glad for your video, ThankYou for sharing this with us ❤️
Hello and welcome. Glad to have you here with us.
Full stock and loaded 👍 wish I could go there and spend the winter with you guys 😁
Or perhaps next winter you can spend it here in the Philippines the budget you spent for the food stocks is enough to cover your stay here for 2 Months.
1st time seeing your videos. What an amazing story - I am subscribing to this now. I love these Alaska videos! You and the "Outdoor Boys" are now in my top shows!
Welcome aboard! and wow, thank you. We are honored to be mentioned in the same breath as Outdoor Boys. I love them. Hope you enjoy. I just got a huge upgrade in camera gear so the videos will keep getting better.
I'm so glad I stumbled on this video (and your channel)!
I'm a writer and am always looking for people's lived experiences to add to my mental encyclopedia. I've been trying to research off grid living in colder areas and this is incredibly valuable.
I love your vibes, too! Definitely sticking around.
Hello and welcome. That is cool you are a writer. I was a journalist for a while and use to love to write. I have been off grid a large part of my life. If you ever have questions feel free to reach out in email.
Wow! That takes a tremendous amount of planning. I admire your fortitude. I was raised on a cattle ranch in SE New Mexico and we literally kept a warehouse for supplies and processed our own beef. If we ran out of something, we had to wait until we had another planned trip into town, as it was over an hour away. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
I grew up on a produce farm in NH and we did the same thing even though we lived close to town. We canned all our food. Love the simpler style of living.
I was not prepared for how beautiful your dogs are!
They are cute little critters. Mishka that baby is very cute.
What an amazing couple I can't wait to see more never will I complain if I forget or run out of a food or toiletry item again. Sending best wishes from Scotland UK ❤
Hello and welcome. It is a pain when I forget things on the list. lol. Luckily we have a friend in town that works for the train and she will put stuff on the train for us.
@curmudgeinnak
Hi, thanks for the reply I look forward to seeing your next clip.
Take care love n hugs from Scotland UK
I am so glad this randomly popped up on my UA-cam. Thanks so much for explaining this is amazing
You're so welcome!
Mine too. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️
Hello first timer here, I was confused at first about the train , truck ride but I got it. Thus was a serious haul
Hello and welcome. Yes it was. It should last us the winter with out a problem. Thank you for stopping and watching.
Yes . In order to get to there place is a adventure in itself. When Robert says off grid, he means it. However once there all the things we have in our house he has. It's soooo peaceful , most of the time. Bears , moose , wolverines, coyotes, and wolf's call home.
WOW!! What s haul. Just bumped onto you guys, fell in love right away. Thanks for the train ride, i love Alaskan road seneries. 😊
Heh first time here interested to watch winter Where did truck come from ?
@@velmad5dilbert344 Same here😁
First time viewing you 2. Have subscribed. I am 82 and am still living on my sailboat for 40 years this September now by myself. I am currently in Agadir, Morocco.
Hello and Welcome. I lived on my sailboats for years. I enjoyed it but my body said no more heat. :-). Thank you for watching.
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Wow that was amazing all that you guys have to do for winter supplies. My late husband and I went to Alaska and were blown away by the beauty and scale as one does not realize how big Alaska is by watching TV. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and stay warm. ☺
We sure will try to stay warm. Thank you for watching.
I am very impressed with your tenacity. Well done, stay safe
Thank you and thank you for watching.
This was a suggested video, so glad I found it. Your life is fascinating and you seem to be very good and hardworking people. I spat out my coffee when you did the freezer reveal "veggies, cheese, BEAR" 😂 sending regards from a British gal who is a little bit envious 😊
lol yeah the bear thing has done that to a few people. ;-)
Watching this video makes my heart ache... I had the good fortune of living in Alaska for nearly 7 years, when my husband got stationed at CG Air Sta. Kodiak twice. I love Alaska with all my heart and miss it soooo much. I would give almost anything to still live up there. I moved away in 2008, but fortunately, still got to visit for several years because my oldest daughter married a Kodiak native and stayed when we left. They eventually moved to Anchorage, but left Alaska 2 years ago when her husband, who works for OSHA, was offered the opportunity to live and work in Okinawa for 4 years. Unfortunately for me, they don't plan on returning to Alaska when their time in Japan is up. I'm envious of the life these two have built for themselves... It's a lot of hard work, but every ounce of it so worthwhile and rewarding.
We love it here and would not trade it for the world. Thank you for sharing that with us. :-)
Congratulations!!! This is a great video. Very unique lifestyle. Looking forward to your Livestream Saturday.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the chat.
ooh and we love your channel.
I lived in Maine. My family is still there. My mom and my nana. I miss it so much. This reminds me of Maine it’s sooooo beautiful and peaceful.
Thank you Rob & Sarah for sharing your stocking up trip. Looking forward to the next Live. 👍
After a maga shopping spree, like the one you just shared with us, you guys must have been glad to call it a day, and get to bed. What a haul! We're glad you got everything home safely, and stored away in the freezers and pantry. What a beautiful sight and feeling knowing that you're set for the winter and probably longer. Hope you're able to get a moose. We have a Wounded Warriors dinner this Saturday at our Veterans Resource Center.( formerly the VFW). We prepare must of the day and treat our heroes to a sit down meal after a day of fishing. Sadly, we'll miss your 'live' but we'll watch it later. You take care and God bless.
I hope you mean “a MEGA shopping spree.”
Hey Guys. It was such a good feeling knowing that we are stocked and ready for the cold and snow. I have to go to town in Oct to get spare parts for the snow machines and construction stuff likes screws and such. You both know how I am. I have to keep busy. lol. I am so glad that you are honoring the wounded warriors in your area. Tell the warrior THANK YOU for his services for us. Any plans for a trip this year back to Alaska? Let us know and if you want the cabin again deg let us know as you both are welcome up here again at anytime. miss you guys.
@@wendyponsford7428I don't know... a MAGA shopping spree would be a lot cheaper. Lol
This vlogs gone nuts, you know what people love to watch.
it was totally unexpected but very happy it did. Thank you for taking the time to watch it.
This is so cool, I was in AK three times in the 80’s and 90’s loved it. The people, the wild country, the adventure.
it is amazing here.
This is awesome, thanks very much for sharing!! I’ve seen these supply trains in documentaries, but so cool to see and hear your point of view as the recipient. I’m building a miniature steam railroad to serve my homestead/small farm here in TN, but it’s sure nothing like you guys rely on there!! All the best & look forward to following along.
Glad you enjoyed it! I love the small scale rail systems like you are building. Would be cool to have one we could ride up here
Wow. Yes I understand that you shopped to carry you over the winter, but the effort it takes is amazing. Thank you for the video from Eastern Washington state 😊 🇺🇲
It does take some effort but the knowing we have it is a good feeling.
I JUST got back to Colorado after visiting Alaska for the last 2 weeks! The colors were gorgeous. It was wet! I love that the train will transport goods like this. Great video!
It is amazing here. We love the train. Glad you got to see Alaska. Yes it has been wet here as of late.
Great informative video and i learned that it takes lots of planning to shop for winter. I live in the central arizona mountains but am only 20 minutes from costco. Tnaks for letting us live vicariously thru you.
Just as I'm sure your aware. S9me people don't understand that just living out there is a full-time job.
You are very welcome. We enjoy sharing our lives with everyone.
my dad passed away 3 years ago when i was 18, finding this video brought such comfort and familiarity to me. You have a very similar demeanor, and he was extremely into all the Alaska shows, and man I know he would have enjoyed this video! Thanks for being you, and making my heart happy today. Definetely a new subscriber, and cant wait to watch your videos!
I am sorry to hear about your dad passing. We are happy that you found us and it helps comfort you.
After living in Palmer, Alaska on a farm for 20 years we finally moved to Oklahoma last month. Got tired of plowing snow 6-7 months a year. It’s a lot hotter down here (A LOT), but will be able to enjoy the outdoors year round, it’s much, much cheaper and we were able to buy more land down here. The lower 48 isn’t to bad.
Sorry to here you left. I can not do the heat anymore. We hope you can get your Alaska fix by watching us or other channels.
I am in Rural West Virginia.
Got to go to Alaska in the late 1980's for the USAF.
If I could find a remote off-grid community of Like-Minded people I would retire in Alaska.
I love the cold weather best.
Hello and welcome. Thank you for your service. This area we are in has limited folks living in it. However just 5 miles south is the rest of the Chase community has a larger number of folks living in it and they are all amazing people. We love the cold weather as well.
The last real flag stop train in the country. I rode it in June, had the best day ever! Learned a lot about the history of the line. Great conductor, crew, trip.
You took the Hurricane turn train? 🙂 Awe wish we had known you then. we would of waved.
Video of the week. Loved the train that stopped in the middle of the woods
Glad you loved the video. Welcome to our channel.
New subscriber from Wyoming. I'm so intrigued by those who homestead in Alaska. You all represent the best of living free!
Welcome aboard! Thank you for checking us out. We love it up here and love sharing it with you all.
Stumpled across here too. What a load of work to get all these supplies in. Incredible to see how planned you do it. I love to watch people who live truly rural, very impressive!
It does take a bit of planning but it is fun for us as we shop very very little.
This is really cool because from the inside of the house you would just think their house is unique. little do they know that your house is 30 miles in the middl of nowhere!
exactly. we wanted to comforts of a regular home just away from it all
Oh wow this is soooo amazing Rob and Sara! We are so happy for you guys and puppies!!!! Have we caught Bullwinkle yet? Much love guys 💚💚💚
Hey Tiffany. No bullwinkle this year for us. :-(
@@curmudgeinnak oh no Rob that sucks!
That’s a lot of hauling, but glad you are obtaining supplies in preparation for winter! Love the dogs and your team work.
The pups are amazing. Sarah and have worked very well together since we started dating. She is an amazing partner in all manners. Thank you for watching.
that is so cool that the train stops for you like that.
Yes it is.
This is SOOO cool. Congratulations on the views. Well deserved.
Thank you. :-)
Great Video !!
Absolutely look forward to Upcoming events.
Stay safe & Healthy !!😊
Hello and thank you. Lots more coming up.
I live in Arizona, which is possibly as far weatherwise from Alaska as you can go. I look forward to experiencing winter with you and seeing how you live. Thank you.
Hello and welcome. Glad you are here with us. :-)
Thank You folks for sharing this Amazing Adventure with us, it was EPIC! New sub from Kansas...my home is Wasilla, miss it, want to come home. Alaska is not for the faint of heart and is no joke!
Hello and welcome. We are happy to have you with us. You should come back. You are right it is not for the faint of heart. Have an amazing day.
@@curmudgeinnak The rent for me & my son are cost prohibitive right now, so we are stuck here for now. I'm not getting any younger at 60! lol
That was an amazing haul for $2700! I can just imagine what it would have been in a decent economy. I'm exhausted from your trip to Costco, gotta go rest now. Thanks for sharing.
lmbo hope you slept well after our trip. ;-) I bet in a good economy it would be a heck of a lot less. Thanks for watching.
Decent economy? The economy is fine. What do you mean?
@@ThorD4602 You're funny. 😄
@@ThorD4602are you that delusional and out of touch that you didn’t realize groceries and other essentials are nearly double what they used to be when trump was in office ?😂
@@osar2870 hilarious take. That isn't the economy. Use the right words and people will understand you.
Thank you for the look into your life, you live in a beautiful part of the world. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.
You are welcome. Hope you are doing well.
Hi Sarah and Rob! Great to see you have all your supplies for the upcoming winter months. We always read descriptions. Thank you again for sharing our channel we appreciate your support.
We love you guys and your videos. We need to comment more on yours. We watch 90% of the time on the TV and can not comment. I need to sit down and type out comments for you guys. Hope youare doing good
@@curmudgeinnak Hi you two! We would love to see you stop by in our comment section! We are doing well, getting ready for our big salmon run, and hunting season has arrived. Hoping to fill our freezers for the upcoming winter. Looking forward to your next live stream! See you there!