You guys never fail to impress. I liked at the beginning Arielle was pulling the sled while Eric was walking behind. (Yes I realize that he was setting up the camera.) Last winter in Minnesota I saw the woman who has the cabin next door on the island dragging a very heavy sled from where we park out to the island. This woman is 80 years old and probably doesn't weigh much over 100 pounds but that didn't stop her. I did go over and help her carry her stuff up to her cabin and she was grateful. She was also pleased with the photo I took of her pulling the sled. She is a writer and comes up to the lake in the winter to focus on her writing.
I love that you guys always have a positive outlook on things whether you catch the mother load or one fish. I admire how you always check for and follow the rules set out for whatever you are on the hunt for. 😊😊😊
THANK YOU SO VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH FOR SHOWING ALL OF US THE SNOW IN ALASKA. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR CAT AND DOGS AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
This 69yr old city gal is thoroughly enchanted with your fishing escapades. Hope your Thanksgiving was full of heartfelt sentiments and yummy, yummy food!!! Im grateful for you and your channel. Blessings to you and yours!❤❤
Please please please! When you are contacted by big media companies stay true to you. Don’t let them change who you are. You deserve alllll the amazing things life has to offer. Don’t let them make you clickbait, or pose provocatively. We love you as you are! We see your hard work! ❤️❤️ from a bit south of you in AB!
you guys are the living embodiment of the old saying "there's no bad weather just inappropriate clothing." your always out there doin what you want regardless of Alaska's weather👍👍
I have several jars of garlic scape pesto in my freezer that I eat when I want something earthy and hot with pasta or a sandwich spread. I'm going to try it with fish, thanks to your inspiration!
Ha, totally agree, and who couldn’t love Buggy. My husband and I also recently started watching, The Outdoor Boys, a wonderful dad, and his 3 young sons plus a great wife too, super entertaining! Now almost 7M subs.
I was on pins and needles waiting for a fish! I'm declaring that Simple Living Alaska has opened ice fishing season!! I love it when you go out and get something and then go home and process and then...drum roll...get in the kitchen. Buttery garlic Pike...I swear I could taste it. There's a reason why so many of us love your channel. When Arielle laughed with such glee when that Pike came out of the water...priceless. You are the best example of rocking Alaska! As I typed this I saw your views rocket from 47K to to over 51K...and still climbing. I just love how you've so completely adapted to Alaska and not only made it your home, but fully embraced the life. ❤❤❤ Suzi
I binged your construction videos over the past few weeks and found your lifestyle to be what many of us only dream of. I always wanted to go to Alaska when I was younger, but could never afford it. I ended up in the Mountains of Colorado, very similar weather to yours. Wanted to comment on your preparation of the Northern. Fileting is correct for this fish, but you will have a much better eating experience if you use a seasoned fish flour and cook in hot oil. putting a crispy texture on it and cooking out all of the bones. To prepare the fish for cooking this way, you should "score" your fish to allow the oil to get into the meat and cook the bones out. Similar to walleye, but you don't have to score walleye. Scoring is done on a fish board with ribs, putting the skin side down on the board and slicing the meat 3/4's the way through every 1/4 inch or so. This allows the hot oil to get into the meat and cook the bones out. I use a medium seasoned fish flour, also seasoning the fish prior to cooking, and peppering the fish while cooking. Cook until the bubbles stop or reduce to nil. This is when all the water is out of the fish and it is done.
Ah we are envious of that snowfall. We are patiently waiting for winter to slowly creep in. Great to see the pups along for the outing. And the unmistakable hum of the Coleman lantern, such a unique soft light it casts. Many a card game has been had in the shadows of the Coleman. Totally my highlight of this video pun intended. My hand got cold just watching Eric set those tip ups. 🥶 Till the next one, tight lines 🎣
Arielle & Eric, where is the ice house for fishing you had. Diesel heater and all. Romantic dinner for two was funny. Two fish mcnuggets and no side. 😂 You guys rock!❤
Just did a finger flip through the video thumbnails, man y’all have done an amazing amount of work in I’m guessing 9 months. Absolutely love watching everything the two of you do. Your planning, execution, and results are a credit to your drive.
Sure love your videos. Thank you for keeping it clean without cursing, drinking etc. I love to watch your videos with our grandchildren. The views of Alaska are priceless. Stay safe.
I known you guys are really busy. I really miss you and your adventures, everything you do is really interesting, I appreciate that you share with me, and I get to such a joy being with you. I have my coffee ready.
Hellos from Finland🇫🇮 to Alaska🇺🇲 😎💪. We hawe same weather and sunlight as you too! And.. fishing is allso the same 😅.. You can't just go and get some fish ore game in forest. Some time you get, some you don't.. But we can all ways whis to eweryone good luck to food hunting 😊👍👍👍. Wery good winter to eweryone☃️❄️
I fish northern pike a lot here in North Dakota, the best place for bait is 6 to 8 inches off of the bottom. Summer I let bait sit right on the bottom with great success. They are a scavenger fish also is why they are near the bottom.
I’ve enjoyed you guys for several years now and I just love seeing videos of y’all just killing it out there!!! Maybe one day I can also migrate up your way.
love your video's I've watched them all!!! Tip. Try fishing about a foot off bottom. The pike will run threw the weeds on the bottom and shoot out to ambush there pray. Also if using plastics set the hook when you feel them. plastics dont taste good unless scented and they will spit them out. But with real meat (fish or hotdogs) give them a few to eat. hope this helps. Happy fishing and good luck.
Always the bright spot of my week is spending time with you guys. Wish the vid lasted longer. The landscape is just incredible, and the fishing is always fun. Loved those sun shots, so eerily cold, like you had journey'd back to the beginning of time. ❤ To all Lori
Wow that is a lot of snow and ice nice to see you both out fishing in it and it is very beautiful there and is definitely peaceful and quiet up there especially in your area of Alaska have a great week and Thank You. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🐟🐠🐟🐠🇺🇲🇺🇲
If you have not tried it, you need to try pickling those northern pike. I noticed the Y bones when you were eating it. We pickle the small ones like you caught because the Y bones are dissolved in the process. They keep for a year when done this way. Don’t get too fancy. Not a pile of herbs and such. Just vinegar, salt, and tiny amount of sugar. Just simplly fillet and cut out the rib and back. Leave the Y bones in and pack em in the jar. Pour over the boiling brine and seal it up. Leave them for a few weeks and enjoy. Better than herring any day.
Loved this! We fish northern pike and if you learn to clean them right you get max meat and no bones! Once you learn how to remove the pesky y bone lol
1966 (I was 8)we were fishing in Canada for northern pike and I remember my grandpa was using a lure that look like a peanut! Plus the red and white spinner you referred to & the peanut worked really well!
Greetings from Australia. That was a nice fish! Well done! It’s always a pleasure to tag along on your expeditions Looking forward to your next adventure.
As I start the video and look out at the blanket of white all around you, I see the daylight time vs nighttime and the low temps vs the high. We’re about to get our first snow of the year in Oklahoma. It will be a very light dusting, but our ground temps are still too high for anything to stick. I’ve also been vocal about the falling temps, too. But, your videos are a great reminder of things I can be grateful for, here in the now. Like, mostly no snow and above freezing temps. I still love Alaska. Like Dolly (then Whitney) said: I will always love you…guys. 😂❤
You are so Brave and i am Happy to see that there are still people WHO want to live as nature makes them to do. And ease to you struggle i Want give some examples what we do in Finland to get some food from the nature. You ofcourse still do things as you wish but these are what we do here. For examples we do fish burbot fish, as you cathed them in The trip to The public cabin (you propably knew that burbot IS related to codfish) But we catch them an other way. If you want i Will send you some advice and drawings how we do that here. Yours sincirely, Markku.
Try to locate weedbeds in the summer and make note of them for the winter ice fishing. Pike will strike at anything flashy, usually put tip-up bait about 5 feet under the ice, same for spearing decoys. dead smelt make great bait for pike & muskie. I would avoid getting too close to muskrat holes, you might fall through the ice.
Ohhh boy, it’s ice fishing season, I love when you two go ice fishing, nice catch Eric 🎉❤. The cooking of the fish looks delicious 😂. Much love to all.
There's a reason you guys have over 17 THOUSAND views in 1 hour... It's a joy to be able to share in your adventure.
You guys never fail to impress. I liked at the beginning Arielle was pulling the sled while Eric was walking behind. (Yes I realize that he was setting up the camera.) Last winter in Minnesota I saw the woman who has the cabin next door on the island dragging a very heavy sled from where we park out to the island. This woman is 80 years old and probably doesn't weigh much over 100 pounds but that didn't stop her. I did go over and help her carry her stuff up to her cabin and she was grateful. She was also pleased with the photo I took of her pulling the sled. She is a writer and comes up to the lake in the winter to focus on her writing.
I want to be her when I’m 80! Thank you for the inspiring anecdote!
Awesome
I also would like to be like this woman. I am trying. At 73 in a short two months or so, I for sure am trying 😮😊❤😊
I love that you guys always have a positive outlook on things whether you catch the mother load or one fish. I admire how you always check for and follow the rules set out for whatever you are on the hunt for. 😊😊😊
THANK YOU SO VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH FOR SHOWING ALL OF US THE SNOW IN ALASKA. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR CAT AND DOGS AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
That's very nice but why are you screaming?
Boomer that did not work in an office environment
GOBBLESS HOSS
@@Astrohhh
Simply b'cos its highlighted not screaming.
@heatherclayton-callaghan4270
Ummm, yes, it is considered yelling and rude unless you're visually impaired.
Blessings
This 69yr old city gal is thoroughly enchanted with your fishing escapades. Hope your Thanksgiving was full of heartfelt sentiments and yummy, yummy food!!! Im grateful for you and your channel. Blessings to you and yours!❤❤
Thank you 😊 we hope you had a splendid Thanksgiving as well 🍁
Please please please! When you are contacted by big media companies stay true to you. Don’t let them change who you are. You deserve alllll the amazing things life has to offer. Don’t let them make you clickbait, or pose provocatively. We love you as you are! We see your hard work! ❤️❤️ from a bit south of you in AB!
you guys are the living embodiment of the old saying "there's no bad weather just inappropriate clothing." your always out there doin what you want regardless of Alaska's weather👍👍
The two of you are just, simply amazing!
You guys are always having fun, no matter the weather!
I have several jars of garlic scape pesto in my freezer that I eat when I want something earthy and hot with pasta or a sandwich spread. I'm going to try it with fish, thanks to your inspiration!
Always fun watching you guys! You make every episode a unique adventure. You are the best...along with The Hollars!
Ha, totally agree, and who couldn’t love Buggy. My husband and I also recently started watching, The Outdoor Boys, a wonderful dad, and his 3 young sons plus a great wife too, super entertaining! Now almost 7M subs.
I was on pins and needles waiting for a fish! I'm declaring that Simple Living Alaska has opened ice fishing season!! I love it when you go out and get something and then go home and process and then...drum roll...get in the kitchen. Buttery garlic Pike...I swear I could taste it. There's a reason why so many of us love your channel. When Arielle laughed with such glee when that Pike came out of the water...priceless. You are the best example of rocking Alaska! As I typed this I saw your views rocket from 47K to to over 51K...and still climbing. I just love how you've so completely adapted to Alaska and not only made it your home, but fully embraced the life. ❤❤❤ Suzi
Thank you Suzi 😊 we hope you have a wonderful Holiday season!
THANKS SNOW ❄️ BIRDS 🐦 ❤😂🎉...LET THE WINTER ADVENTURES BEGIN....😊
What a beautiful interlude in my day - thanks guys!
Thankyou Ariel & Eric you bring so much joy keeping it simple & connecting with what each season brings.
this is great video my friend. keep update and see you in BALI
Thank you for your videos.
One of things to love about them is, they will spend days and drive for hours but, when they catch just that one fish, we all share their joy.
Thanks for taking us fishing! Loved the ambiance! Beautiful footage! 💞
You filmed this on my 65th birthday. On my bucket list!👍✌
Happy Birthday 🎉❤😄
I binged your construction videos over the past few weeks and found your lifestyle to be what many of us only dream of. I always wanted to go to Alaska when I was younger, but could never afford it. I ended up in the Mountains of Colorado, very similar weather to yours.
Wanted to comment on your preparation of the Northern. Fileting is correct for this fish, but you will have a much better eating experience if you use a seasoned fish flour and cook in hot oil. putting a crispy texture on it and cooking out all of the bones. To prepare the fish for cooking this way, you should "score" your fish to allow the oil to get into the meat and cook the bones out. Similar to walleye, but you don't have to score walleye. Scoring is done on a fish board with ribs, putting the skin side down on the board and slicing the meat 3/4's the way through every 1/4 inch or so. This allows the hot oil to get into the meat and cook the bones out.
I use a medium seasoned fish flour, also seasoning the fish prior to cooking, and peppering the fish while cooking. Cook until the bubbles stop or reduce to nil. This is when all the water is out of the fish and it is done.
Ok I snorted out a little coffee I was drinking when Arielle made that 8 inch joke. Lol.
Ah we are envious of that snowfall. We are patiently waiting for winter to slowly creep in. Great to see the pups along for the outing. And the unmistakable hum of the Coleman lantern, such a unique soft light it casts. Many a card game has been had in the shadows of the Coleman. Totally my highlight of this video pun intended.
My hand got cold just watching Eric set those tip ups. 🥶
Till the next one, tight lines 🎣
The indoor cooking feels soo homey! I love it
Arielle & Eric, where is the ice house for fishing you had. Diesel heater and all.
Romantic dinner for two was funny. Two fish mcnuggets and no side. 😂
You guys rock!❤
Just did a finger flip through the video thumbnails, man y’all have done an amazing amount of work in I’m guessing 9 months. Absolutely love watching everything the two of you do. Your planning, execution, and results are a credit to your drive.
Love the way nothing holds you both back fantastic couple
One of my favorite things is to watch Ariel try feeding the hooligans to the birds.
You are having a great winter. The video was very funny. Be happy and keep smiling.❤❤❤
Lol, I immediately crossed my arms to conserve warmth.lol I'm living thru you.
It was kind of fun how most of the video was just you guys talking to each other, instead of to the camera.
A realistic day of fishing. That’s how it goes sometimes and you still shared a delicious meal!
Hope you enjoyed your ice fishing experience and are back inside where it’s nice and warm!
I have been waiting for the first ice fishing video!
So good to see you today. I was hoping you’d be on today. I love it when you take us fishing. Good luck🎣. So peaceful out there. Enjoy✌️🥰🇺🇸
Yay! Great job, Eric! Thanks for taking us on the dinner date with y'all. 🤣
I really admire your creativity. I watched your video and couldn't take my eyes off it. It's really great
Love some pike, very tasty. walleye gets all the attention around here but I think Pike is every bit as good.
MY FAVORITE ALASKAN UA-cam COUPLE !
😁👍🏼
Maybe one fish ... but a blessing in a myriad of ways!!
Oh yum!. Pike, pan fried in garlic scape butter! 💥! Looking forward to next time. Cheers!
Miss seeing Bo, Bandit and Pepper. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Sure love your videos. Thank you for keeping it clean without cursing, drinking etc. I love to watch your videos with our grandchildren. The views of Alaska are priceless. Stay safe.
This is the closest I’ll ever get to Alaska. Amazing photography. 🇦🇺
I known you guys are really busy. I really miss you and your adventures, everything you do is really interesting,
I appreciate that you share with me, and I get to such a joy being with you.
I have my coffee ready.
What a beautiful sky as the sun was setting the colours were outstanding.
So it begins!!🐟🦐🎣❄ Where there are "rats" there are minks! Get trappin' you 2!❤❤
So glad to see you guys getting out on the ice to fish... even if it was just the one. Consider it the first of many for the winter. ❤
U may have only been there for 5 years but u 2 are truly Alaskans!!! 😊
I was rooting for you both to catch fish. Glad you did.
Hellos from Finland🇫🇮 to Alaska🇺🇲 😎💪.
We hawe same weather and sunlight as you too! And.. fishing is allso the same 😅..
You can't just go and get some fish ore game in forest.
Some time you get, some you don't..
But we can all ways whis to eweryone good luck to food hunting 😊👍👍👍.
Wery good winter to eweryone☃️❄️
Just beautiful 😍 the views are amazing.thanks for sharing guys ..always a pleasure 😊
I fish northern pike a lot here in North Dakota, the best place for bait is 6 to 8 inches off of the bottom. Summer I let bait sit right on the bottom with great success. They are a scavenger fish also is why they are near the bottom.
I’ve enjoyed you guys for several years now and I just love seeing videos of y’all just killing it out there!!! Maybe one day I can also migrate up your way.
Really great to see you out and about with those beautiful down parkas!
Pike caught in cold winter time water is DELICIOUS !!!
love your video's I've watched them all!!! Tip. Try fishing about a foot off bottom. The pike will run threw the weeds on the bottom and shoot out to ambush there pray. Also if using plastics set the hook when you feel them. plastics dont taste good unless scented and they will spit them out. But with real meat (fish or hotdogs) give them a few to eat. hope this helps. Happy fishing and good luck.
Always the bright spot of my week is spending time with you guys. Wish the vid lasted longer. The landscape is just incredible, and the fishing is always fun. Loved those sun shots, so eerily cold, like you had journey'd back to the beginning of time. ❤ To all Lori
Wow that is a lot of snow and ice
nice to see you both out fishing in
it and it is very beautiful there and
is definitely peaceful and quiet up
there especially in your area of Alaska
have a great week and Thank You.
🇺🇲🇺🇲🐟🐠🐟🐠🇺🇲🇺🇲
I’m loving watching the ticker fly by showing us how fast your views are flying past!!!!!
Northern pike is my favorite!!!❤
Waaw amazing fishing 🎣🤙
Thanks for showing up at the right time. Both my husband and I have Covid. I needed cheering up. Desperately. 🥰 I love you guys.
Oh no, we hope you recover speedy fast 🙂
Good evening guys. I was waiting for a new video all day today 😊 thank you for sharing your very interesting life with us. Have a wonderful winter. ❤
Beautiful!
No doubts about a white Christmas up your way!
Play safe. Good fishing!
Yah🎉 got a Pike🎉. That was fun. Nice to see you 2 relaxing and having fun👏👍
So happy that you at least got a fish! Take a break from working and go fishing for awhile! Love 💕 y’all!
Always cook the back boneless pieces, they are great eating! Looks great and tasty.
Pouting, only a 20 minute video. I love the longer ones! Keep em coming!
If you have not tried it, you need to try pickling those northern pike.
I noticed the Y bones when you were eating it.
We pickle the small ones like you caught because the Y bones are dissolved in the process.
They keep for a year when done this way.
Don’t get too fancy.
Not a pile of herbs and such.
Just vinegar, salt, and tiny amount of sugar.
Just simplly fillet and cut out the rib and back.
Leave the Y bones in and pack em in the jar.
Pour over the boiling brine and seal it up.
Leave them for a few weeks and enjoy.
Better than herring any day.
Hope your new place is closer to good fishing. Glad to see you having fun instead of working all the time. Be safe. Till next time...
Hope you guys are having a blast fishing
Loved this! We fish northern pike and if you learn to clean them right you get max meat and no bones! Once you learn how to remove the pesky y bone lol
It is absolute joy to watch your videos….
This one was a beautiful, winter wonderland 🌲❄️🐟
1966 (I was 8)we were fishing in Canada for northern pike and I remember my grandpa was using a lure that look like a peanut! Plus the red and white spinner you referred to & the peanut worked really well!
Did it look like a peanut in the shell or unshelled?
@@speakfreely.1776 in the shell in what I can remember they were hitting it really good
So enjoyable to watch what is next each video. Thank you for sharing.
Yummy! You are so entertaining! You must have lots of patience to fish! Enjoy! 💕🇺🇸💕 21:56
Nice way to start off the ice fishing season! Thanks for sharing!
Great catch# I love watching your fishing trips or adventures❤
Beautiful Sunset.
Greetings from Australia.
That was a nice fish! Well done!
It’s always a pleasure to tag along on your expeditions Looking forward to your next adventure.
Fun day! Glad you got a fish. You should look up the lake depth chart maps. That will show you the deeper areas to fish.
As I start the video and look out at the blanket of white all around you, I see the daylight time vs nighttime and the low temps vs the high. We’re about to get our first snow of the year in Oklahoma. It will be a very light dusting, but our ground temps are still too high for anything to stick. I’ve also been vocal about the falling temps, too. But, your videos are a great reminder of things I can be grateful for, here in the now. Like, mostly no snow and above freezing temps. I still love Alaska. Like Dolly (then Whitney) said: I will always love you…guys. 😂❤
You are so Brave and i am Happy to see that there are still people WHO want to live as nature makes them to do. And ease to you struggle i Want give some examples what we do in Finland to get some food from the nature. You ofcourse still do things as you wish but these are what we do here. For examples we do fish burbot fish, as you cathed them in The trip to The public cabin (you propably knew that burbot IS related to codfish) But we catch them an other way. If you want i Will send you some advice and drawings how we do that here. Yours sincirely, Markku.
I'm so happy to see you two got warm parkas 😂🙊
Just bought the 2024 Calendar. Awesome.😄
Nice coats you were wearing. Looking forward to more fishing adventures. Thanks!
Whenever you don't get skunked it is a good day fishing
Y’all are awesome fishing in snow. Glad you caught one. We enjoyed your trip , thank you for sharing.
Try to locate weedbeds in the summer and make note of them for the winter ice fishing. Pike will strike at anything flashy, usually put tip-up bait about 5 feet under the ice, same for spearing decoys. dead smelt make great bait for pike & muskie. I would avoid getting too close to muskrat holes, you might fall through the ice.
Make a video inside the cabin in front of the fireplace eating and relaxing 😊😊
"call me when you go in 8 inches" 🤣😂🤣 has me rolling
Love Mountain House freeze dried Foods. Tasted them in early 1970's while Backpacking Wilderness areas. Good choice. Thanx for sharing. 😃
I believe that mound is called a push up. You could set traps in it for Muskrats🦞🫎🦌. Nice video. .
I LOVE Pike & Musky fishing... they fight so hard...and they taste incredible!!
Glad it wasn't yet another building video! Thanks for returning into nature.
Ohhh boy, it’s ice fishing season, I love when you two go ice fishing, nice catch Eric 🎉❤. The cooking of the fish looks delicious 😂. Much love to all.
Loved the snow while your were ice fishing the 1st times. Glad you caught a fish. Love the adventures of your ice fishing Arielle and Eric.
I can't believe the ice already that solid! Know you both love the challenge and you definitely deserved some time off.❤