Lived in Sitka for fourty years, starting back in the late 70's, things were way different back then, no live TV, 2 week video delay. Not very much in the way of fresh foods, mostly canned. It was still sort of a wild west town, a bit more civilized now, I commercial fished for a few years, played in the mountains, camped, fished lived off the land to some extent. Camped out on island the first few years I was there (my home). It was really hard at times with the incumbent weather, but being outdoors, snowboarding in the winter was the cure. And an occasional trip out. Some of the bays further out of town that you have to boat and hike to, are off the scale. I retired from the Seafood Industry, and being expensive in Sitka, and always wanting to grow my own food moved to Costa Rica,another rainforest, but usually rains at night. Hope you get to go back and have more adventures, and thanks for the videos, I couldn't have done anything better with my life than live there, and its always fun to see home again.
Mike Sinder / I'm in North Florida, thinking of moving to Central America or Ecuador. My ex-son-in-law is an indigenous Mayan from Costa Rica. His hair is very nappy so he keeps it cut to the bone! His two girls turned out beautifully, one with nappy hair and the other with straight Scottish hair. By the way, I don't know when your birthday is but mine is 06/21. I always wish everyone a "Happy Birthday." 🎂
Let's spend a moment to notice how we just seen a 9 minutes "Netflix quality film" for free. Really enjoyed watching this. Keep up your great work and inspire others 👍🙂
Some of the most beautiful storytelling on UA-cam Jake. In a time when people really only care about the visuals, you pair this amazing cinematography with a story that is so so meaningful.
I couldn´t agree more with this comment. What a beautiful experience was to watch this video, and I loved to finally watch someone who doesn´t relly only on electronic music and dares to use strings and symphonic melodies.
I lived in Sitka for 27 years. My kids were born and raised there, and I am so grateful for that. You have done a beautiful job showing this remarkable place. I think I recognized every trail; it made me homesick. I miss it every day, not just for the wildness and challenges but also for the people. It is the community that makes this way of life so fulfilling. You have to live a more accountable lifestyle when you live on an island with 15 miles of road and where you will see your neighbors at the grocery store or the baseball field or on a trail. Having fewer choices made life easier, simpler, and more clearly focused on the things that matter most in life - connection to people and the environment. I feel so fortunate to have discovered Sitka and to have made it my home that will live forever in my heart.
My family and live here in Sitka. You've done such a great job showing this piece of our incredible island/town. You should have been here this week, it's been gorgeous.
I worked in Sitka for a Summer. It is the most beautiful place in Alaska; hands down. Everyday I would walk across town to totem park. I'd walk down to the beach where there was an incredibly HUGE log that I would literally have to climb to get to the top where I would write. As I would write, on one side there was a picturesque sight of the town of Sitka itself. On the other side, was this pristine view of untouched nature. In between these two completely different scenes would be a HUGE cruise ship taking people to and from the town. That is my favorite place in my whole world.
We drove our van to AK in 18 and it was a life altering experience. 3 takeaways- it’s remote duh, everything is bigger than normal, and the local residents generosity and willingness to help us have an amazing experience solidified our love for the state. Definitely worth the effort!
Jake my friend... you sir, have a gift. The cinematography, the storytelling, music choices, and editing it all together the way you do it, is simply incredible. It doesn't matter what they're about, your videos are hands down, some of the best on the platform. Looking forward to the next one!
you probably dont give a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the new movies on Instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my gf for the last couple of months xD
I'm from Ireland and interned Juneau for 4 months in 2019 and spent 5 months this year at a remote salmon hatchery on an island in Prince William Sound (two very different experiences!). There's TOO MUCH to explore in Alaska even in a full lifetime. I would recommend to anyone with an interest in going to work one of the many seasonal jobs/internships across the state in either fisheries, tourism or other areas. Working for a time gives you a unique opportunity to really make the most of your time there, and fellow 'seasonals' and I would laugh at the cruise ship tourists as there was no way you could truly experience Alaska with just cash and a week without the local knowledge gained by spending time there, making friends, and gaining local knowledge. Long story short, if you truly want to experience the fishing, hiking, climbing, camping, wildlife, wilderness and culture and either have the time, are looking for something temporary to do or just can't afford the Alaska trip of your dreams, take advantage of the bountiful seasonal positions/internships (e.g. Student Conservation Association) and have an experience money can't buy. Feel free to reply with any questions!
Alaska is the best! I have lived here for 6 years. Just got a job that requires me to travel to Sitka 4 times a year and this video makes me so excited to go there. This state is the best adventure. It pushes your limits in a myriad of ways. Hope you are able to spend more time up here. It is beautiful, mysterious and always keeps you on your toes. 💗
Im 16years old and I have not very much of a plan for my life but I've had such a strong calling toward going to Alaska and I dont exactly know why I just find such beauty there and I currently live in michigan
This resonates quite a bit. I came up to Alaska for a month and am still here over 8 months later. I put off all previous plans to get on a fishing boat and just fell in love with Alaska as a whole. There's really no way to describe it outside of experiencing it.
Loved this! I grew up in Sitka, moved to CA when I was 18. Miss it everyday. I also would’ve loved to see more of the native culture represented because when you talk about Alaska and Sitka the culture of substance living, connection with the land, ocean, and nature the native spirit and culture is so heavily influential, important, and what makes Sitka SO incredibly special.
Twelve years in Alaska. No plans to leave. Been around the state to places that many who live here their whole life don’t get to go. Haven’t made it to Sitka yet, but I will someday. I’ve hunted moose, been charged by a bear, hiked in places where you can’t see any signs of man, and been so cold that my nose hairs froze when I breathed in.And I’ve only scratched the surface. Amazing place. I feel blessed to be here.
I lived here for 2.5 years when I was 12, and wow what an experience. You represented this beautiful island perfectly, with amazing camera work as-well. You just popped up on my feed and love your stuff. I haven’t been back since we moved in 2014, I’d love to talk more about Sitka with you!
Anyone who goes to AK never fully leaves it behind. Something about it stays with you. Travelled from London a few years ago and spent a month backpacking through Juneau, Chugach, Lake Clark. Most humbling, magical, nerve shredding experience of my life. About the only place left in the world where you truly feel small. Thanks for this reminder.
@@dark-starchemistryfabricat2405 Backpacking and packrafting your way unguided through that part of the world is highly recommended if you have a)desire to feel small b)desire to test yourself c)can handle pitching a tent on a stretch of beach where you've just seen a bear d)have daddy issues..
Every time I get notified that Jake makes a new video, I drop what I’m doing and watch the video because I know there is always something that Jake knows or has advice for me!
I moved from London Uk to Keenai peninsular Alaska for 6 months and you either love it or you hate it ... I must say it’s different from anything you’ve ever experienced ‘ I live in Arizona now, and I think back with wonderful memories my time there in Alaska.... beauty is really everywhere if you have eyes to see it !!
I live in Sitka and gotta say I’m 17 I’ve lived here my whole life, I’m now a senior at Sitka high. it’s really something, sad to say living here makes you want to move a lot of the time because like he said it’s expensive but the scenery makes it worth it and the people you meet and spend time with. I can say I’m friends with my whole grade and we have all grown up together so everyone has a strong bond with each other, we will probably come back when we have kids or visit with them because of all the stuff you can do and how easy it is to come up with ideas because the forest is literally our backyard so yeah it’s a cool place and I wouldn’t trade it out for any other. The things I’ve learned won’t be forgotten and the people I’ve met either, the best would be to walk around in the rain and listen to music or go on a hike with friends and love the jokes and pranks with each other and to just enjoy what’s around us
I worked in Alaska as a Deckhand with American Cruise Lines. Just touching the tip of the iceberg (not meant to be punny), starting in Juneau I was able to visit Skagway, Haines, Glacier Bay, Petersburg, Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Tracy Arm. This is no doubt one of the most magestic places I have been. I have the goal of camping, hiking, and road-warrior traveling through the country. Your soundtracks and cinematography are always incredible. I have been able to find so many artists I never would have known about if I hadn't heard them here. Thank you Jake "For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer" (Holy Bible, New International Version, 1973/2011, 1 Timothy 4:4-5).
Hi. Just popped in to see ya. I lived up in Alaska for 6 wks. And thought about moving there. Loved the people who are very grounded. Stayed up in Anch. & Fair. Visited Barrow too. But the lack of fresh vegs made it too difficult for me. I eat lots of salads everyday..so I take that for granted..cause its cheap in the lower 48. Plse make more videos ..stay safe.
Beautiful video. I was in Sitka 2.5 years ago. A friend worked on a charter boat. I thought it was an amazing place. My dream was to visit Alaska last summer in my van. Because of Covid that did not happen. I am hoping for this summer. I am 72, so I need to be safe. Alaska is magic.
This makes me incredibly nostalgic for the time I spent guiding in Ketchikan. The Tongass ropes your heart and soul in like no other. I miss it every single day.
I came to Sitka 7 years ago for a job with the intention of staying for 1 year. Seven years later I am still here and so are 4 out of 6 of my adult children. It is an expensive place to live but the beauty is unmatched and Sitkans are the most generous and caring people. The bear in Totem Park have been especially unique this summer, I am assuming because there are no cruise ships; therefore, no tourists visiting the park during the days. In normal years bears are infrequently seen in the park but you don't really see them fishing, etc.. This year it seems that they have reclaimed their river for fishing. It makes it a bit more dangerous to use the park but it is also very refreshing and beautiful to see them there doing what comes naturally.
Amazing video Jake. Alaska is a stunning yet isolating place and your video really captures that. I remember walking down a road in Alaska and just listening to the crunch of snow. The mountains are also amazing! Really different from Colorado mountains.
I just discovered your videos Jake and feeling truly appreciative. Spent 3 months driving from California to AK for my honeymoon 25 years ago. Went all the way up past the Arctic circle, crossed many grizzly path while hiking and backpacking, had a fox guest for dinner one night, loved Homer, Haines, Juneau and the ice cream shop in Fairbanks. We marvelled at the ruggedness and essentialism of Alaskan life all along the way. Sitka was a delightful kayaking stop along the way home. I will never forget any of it. Thanks for the visual reminders.
I've been lucky enough to travel a lot in my short life and NO place has come close to the magic of Alaksa. Also had two of the best meals of my life in Anchorage!! Outstanding
I'm a born and raised Alaskan, Juneau and Anchorage were my homes for 21 years. I didn't grow up doing a lot of outdoorsy things, but every time my friends dragged me out hiking, by the time we got to the top I was in awe. I've recently lived in Wisconsin and Montana and although they're beautiful in their own ways, that John Muir quote from your Sitka visual journal is so right. That nothing compares to the insane, unreal beauty of Alaska. If you're curious, definitely try living there! You'd be able to explore a lot in the van and have some amazing filming opportunities, especially with the extended daylight of summer time. Just beware of the darkness of winter, both literally and mentally. It takes a toll which is part of why I had to move away. Where ever you end up, thank you for sharing your journey in such a beautifully captivating way. Your videos really are inspiring. :)
Thank you Jake!! This was a treat to see the place I was born and raised and still live in through your lens! From the story of Sitka, to the cinematography to the instrumentals. It all tied together beautifully. You’re a true artist. Thank you for your beautiful work and sharing! I love Sitka and the way you showcased it! ❤️ (It’s only a matter of time before all of Sitka sees this and agrees! I think it’s safe to say you’re Sitka famous now) 🤩
I was born and raised in Sitka and moved to Washington state in 1987. I lived in Sitka before the airport was built and before the bridge was built. It has lost some of its charm but it will never lose all of it. I still think it’s the most beautiful little town in the world.… When it’s sun shining, which it never is… Well, hardly ever. I did get to enjoy a week of 80° weather on cruise off island with my family when we camped In Shelikoff Bay one summer. My dream is to sail back up there on a sailboat and spend another week at Shelikoff Bay with my grandchildren And children. Thank you for the touch of home and for implantinga deep sense of homesickness. : )
Wow Jake this was amazing! My name’s Maraelia, I was born and raised in Sitka until I moved to San Diego for college. I always have such a difficult time showing and telling my friends down here what it’s like living in Sitka and how amazing it is but also the difficulties of it and this video is perfect to do so! I am also an adventure photographer/videographer and loved your work in this video! I hope that I can create something, at least, close to what you’ve created😍 Thank you so much for spreading the word about my beautiful hometown! Sitka deserves the world’s recognition🙌🏽
Thank you so much Maraelia!! Your hometown is incredible!! Really glad to hear I captured a tiny tiny piece of what it's like there 🙏. Super cool that you're into photo/video too, keep going!
I worked in Alaska for 2 summer seasons on a tender fishing boat. It was the most breathtaking experience of my life from the views to living on a boat for 2 months. Just the best all around hard working experience I needed
For my rain loving anxious introvert self, Sitka sounds like a dream. For my not so resilient self, Sitka sounds like a nightmare. Beautiful story telling 👌🏽
Check out Victoria (Vancouver Island, Canada) kind of like Sitka but not as much rain and not as isolated, but a lot of the same vibes. Beautiful mountains, surrounded by ocean and lakes, surreal wildlife, etc. It's an amazing place
Thank you for putting that into words. I almost want to drop everything and move to Sitka because it sounds so perfect, but at the same time the thought terrifies me 😂
"I chose, and I've always chosen, to be the best me I can be, to be the strongest me I can be, to learn the most I can. I don't know what comes next. But I'm gonna go into it balls to the walls, flames in my hair, and full speed ahead." -Susan Aikens, Life Below Zero
I live in Sitka with my boyfriend during the summer months! He’s a charter captain and summer months get super busy for us. The beauty in Sitka is so unique and beautiful. There’s a reason we come back every year. We love it because of the remoteness and we love our friends we have made!
Love this! I live in Anchorage and it’s such a beautiful state to live in. Lived here my whole life, a drive anywhere to somewhere beautiful! Such a great place to live in! Lucky to call home💙
"Out here it is on another level"...ha-ha, yes, this is the way it is. You have to really respect the weather in Alaska and its terrains. Weather can change at anytime and you have to be smart and safe. Yes, I lived in Ketchikan, Alaska for about 14 years, and my daughters graduated from High School there. So many tales to tell. I use to come to Sitka for the "Mudball" Softball tournaments they had each year. I would take a walk through the forests in-between games and just loved Sitka. My girls played basketball, so when the kids competed with each other the kids would fly to the different cities throughout Alaska, and Sitka was one of them too, that was a really neat experience. Girls/boys would stay at peoples homes overnights, (no staying at hotels) so the whole Southeast was like family, no matter where you lived in Alaska, there was always such a strong bond back then. Probably still is. Sadly, my children's father was a logger and was killed in a logging accident on Anette Island in 1991. He loved Alaska and to log and fish and hike, and boat. The spirit of Alaska never leaves you once you live there and it forever draws you back.
I come back to this video every once in a while n it overwhelms me every time. Like I’m struggling to breathe rn. It gives me a weird vibe because this is like my dream place yet it’s so far from how I live atm, I live in a little town/city called Liverpool. It gives me this weird feeling of mourning for a life I’ve never had, I think about how if I moved there I’d be leaving my current life behind. And if I don’t I’ll never get to meet the people there. I could’ve even met my future wife there but we never met because I didn’t ygm. I feel this a lot, I feel so lost. Recently got in contact with my ex girlfriend (my only ever true love) n the conversation just ended after two days of speaking (convo was good like we were both being really open n having a laugh but yh it’s been a year since we broke up and last spoke) and I’ve realised she’s gone. Like it really is in the past even if we continue to talk n fix things. It’s gone. It’s in the past and I can never relive those moments. Idk why I get like this so often. I think I’m broken. (Ps. Amazing video man as u can tell lol been watching for about 6 months I deeply connect with it
I love Alaska with all my heart. I live in Anchorage for 5 years as a small child leaving AK at the age of 10. My sister stayed in Anchorage. In 1990 my dad and I went back to go salmon fishing. I fell in love with Alaska all over again. Been coming up every year since then. I decided to go with a motorhome instead of a cabin that way I can change my view whenever I want to. I'll be spending most of my time in the Kenai peninsula.
Dude, thank you a lot. You certainly changed me in a good way. Your videos give me a lot of motivation and inspiring to do incredible stuff, to improve my skills and to grow as a person
We live in south central Alaska on the southern Kenai Peninsula. I have been here for years and am still in constant awe of Alaska's beauty. The people, the land, the experiences; they are all life changing.
Beautifully filmed Jake, Love the story and the message. I've been interested in living/moving to Alaska for years. You have definitely just re-inspired me to look for jobs there.
This video made my heart sing and my eyes watery. One and a half years ago I went to Alaska. To climb Denali through a Ridge that doesn't get climbed often. I ended up with frost bite on my face, hands and feet. Never would I go back. I miss it... it scuttled its way into my heart and soul. There is something truly magical, bewitching and grounding about this place on our planet. Thank you so so much for this outstanding video! (You have found yourself a new follower)
Moved to Norway several years ago, sounds quite similar, especially in terms of ice cream prices lol. But at the same time probably not as disconnected and the only bears are further up North.
Can never get enough of Alaska .. Sitka is spiritual, especially beyond the totems and the forest outside of town. Thankyou "uncle Jake" (referenced from the name the kids gave you) for sharing your visit with your friend and his family.
I lived in Sitka for about a year. I loved everything there. The rain, occasional bears, whales, seafood, and forest. Sure it would rain hard at times but, almost every week there was a chance to go out and enjoy a hike. Most of the time rain is more like very fine drizzle.
I grew up here for most of my life from 7-20. I appreciated how you touched on the positives but also the negatives of living here. It truly is a special, beautiful place, but it’s also harsh, isolated and growing up there, often lonely where it feels like another world altogether. You captured some great footage to the point that even though I was glad to leave, it makes me homesick. Great video.
I lived in Anchorage for 4 years (I know some people on here probably don't qualify it as true 'Alaska'), but it was one of the most brilliant periods of my life. Summer to winter and everything in between. Pure magic.
In 1988 as a Dutch Australian I bought a 1969 VW campervan and drove to the top of Alaska (then drove it to the bottom of South America which is another story). Along the way I found that amazing book, "The Great Alone". I remember spending three days outside Homer where people in RV's were fishing for salmon, reading this book and being totally mesmerised by the content. Sitka is mentioned as the Russian capital of Russian Alaska and was established principally for the otter pelts. When I got to Sitka in my van I met a local woman and her thirteen year old daughter and suggested to go on a hike in the mountains above Sitka which we did. But at the top the girl became tired and was developing hypothermia. I had to abandon them and get down the mountain as quickly as possible to alert rescue team to fly a helicopter up to locate them and rescue them. They were extremely lucky that a helicopter was in the vicinity at the time and they were rescued. The mother who was living in Sitka should have known better I guess. And yes I guess I was lucky also not to have encountered any bears at the time during not only that hike but other solo hikes which I did in Alaska. It did not cross my mind at the time because we don't have such animals in the wilderness in Australia. I just found your channel and subscribed and as a world traveller approaching 70 I will continue to watch your next adventures.
Wow! Impressive, Cinematic start with story telling, most of the slo-mo and epic scene damn nice color grade!😍 Please if possible show us the way you color grade🥰
Thanks so much! I color graded this one with my 'Solstice' LUT, and I've got an older video about my creation process for those LUTs! 🤘hope that helps!
I was born in Sitka just before WWII ended -- Mach 1945. The place seems more like a city to me now. Too many people. It was a really great, wild place to grow up in. You get used to avoiding bears on the way to school, but love to look out the window and see deer, otter, and lots of eagles. The best thing is the isolation. It keeps out the riff-raff. Yes, it rains a lot -- duh -- it's a rain forest! If someone does ask if it rains a lot, I just say, "Is it green?" Case closed. One of the very best things here is the smell of the clean, mountain/ocean air. Pure heaven. I cannot imagine living anywhere else.
He looked like a Rebel Trooper from the Battle of Hoth. Fun fact... John Ratzenberger (aka Cliff Claven from Cheers and his voice is in almost every Pixar movie) played Rebel Major Bren Derlin.
I'm from south america and I had the opportunity to lived in Alaska for two years while I was in a cultural exchange program and was like being in other planet, the feeling of being in the vast wilderness of Alaska is unmatched, I still dream with that gorgeous place.
Beautiful capture of Sitka. I’ve lived in Alaska for 12 years, exploring her vast expanses and and hidden magic. I loved the essence of the lovely Sitka moodiness you caught in this film. Thank you for sharing.
I grew up in Sitka. I miss my home town. It is beautiful! It is expensive & jobs are not plentiful, hence the reason I don’t live there now. But had a great childhood growing up there. When I go home for a visit I do not recognize most people. I miss the “old days” but have such fond memories of my home town🥰
Traveled nearby Sitka, headed up to the capital in Juneau, and then to a small isolated town in Skagway for the summer. One of the most memorable places I’ll ever visit and felt like the most breathtaking air I’d ever breathe, it was everything all at once.
I was working in Sitka for a few months , Silver Bay Seafoods. But i actually fell in love with Sitka Alaska.. Going back in February, love the scenery , hiking trails , fishing. Can't wait for my return.
I lived up in Sitka for 9 years as a kid 234 Lakeview Dr then out on Sawmill Creek Rd were Thimbleberry creek crosses the Sawmill Creek Rd. We use to get our water from the waterfall of Thimbleberry Lake. A funnel with a screen and black pcv pipe laying on the ground to a wooden plastics lines tank. sometimes during the winter the pipe would freeze and we would have to separate the pipe to blow torch the plastic to get the ice to flow out and then put the pipe back together with the water flowing still. Dresses in rain gear... One of the best memories was chasing the Coho up that stream. Also using our Crist Craft Cabin Curser to go fishing and King Crabbing nothing better than fishing all day and coming back to a bay with King crab and salmon to cook on the beach and boats would show up for a impromptu beach cook out.
I lived in Sitka for 5 years and I absolutely loved it. Yeah, it rains a lot but it makes those sunny days/weeks that much better. The landscape and the people are beautiful, definitely holds a special place in my heart
Spent two months in Sitka over the pandemic, hiking and filming. Wanted to make a trip out to Alaska where my grandpa had worked as a commercial fisherman. It’s always had a allure to it and Sitka didn’t disappoint. Your videos are incredible, man, and not just the cinematography in this one but also the messages and stories i your other content, too. Keep it up 🤙
I lived in Sitka last summer for 4 months and worked for Allen marine tours and had one of the best summers of my life on Baranof Island. So grateful I got to experience the majesty that is Sitka💕 thanks for the video this definitely took me back! Glad to hear the rain is back last summer was not that wet it was a very sunny summer which I’m grateful for because I had to ride my bike everywhere 😂 but we needed that rain!
Nice work, Jake. You must come back and experience more of this place. I have lived in Sitka since 1979. My favorite experience, one oft repeated, is to stand on a spot where, most likely, no one has stood before. Uncrowded wild spaces to explore are plentiful as are deer, salmon, sea mammals and bears.....Fresh air and clean water abound and make this place beyond compare, as well as the community value of family, art, culture, music and health. I never tire of our landscape which I descibe as "always a new view" .....lazer beam patches light with clouds blended with mountains, island and sea.
Yes, you need to come to Alaska in your van. If you have only been to south east Alaska, you have just barely touched the tip of the iceberg as far as what Alaska has to offer. We lived in Seward for 8 years and I love coastal Alaska But the sunny summers in the interior or on the peninsula or up in the Matsu beat the rain any day of the week. We have a 2016 Sprinter and we find it to be the perfect platform for exploring this amazing state. Actually, any smaller type of semi self contained vehicle, truck camper or van, is a great choice over a big old RV. One of the most amazing things about Alaska that most people don't seem to notice is the light. We have endless sunrises and sunsets. After 38 years in this state, I am still blown away by the light. Throw in the breath taking views and vista's, the raw landscapes, textures and the color's and it is a photographers fantasy world. You could easily spend an entire summer exploring this state using your van as a base camp.
Jake you got me at “You really really do not need that much gear to get paid to do a video “. The rest is just you! Please do not stop inspiring others! Your videos are such a pushing factor to start and get better!
I don't ever feel "stuck here." I feel sheltered, at peace, protected. Although I was born here, I chose to buy a home and stay here. Not cheap. I love the fog. I love the rain -- it is raining right now, and I find it comforting; soothing. I love the smell of the ocean. I love the sound of the wind in the trees. And when the sun shines, I feel like I have died and gone to heaven. The fog and rain keep most people from wanting to live here. So do the long, wet winters. That's a good thing. We are nestled on a strip of land between mountains and the ocean, so if the weather was nicer, we would soon be overcrowded. It's okay to come and see us; just don't stay. We might love you, but we don't want you to stay. Have fun, then go home and leave us to our peace. We have long since made peace with the bears who were, after all, here first.
Only been to Alaska once 10+years ago. Cruised through on a cruise ship. Juneau, Sitka, Victoria Island. Wonderful place, wish I could spend some real time over there.
We live in Anchorage and absolutely LOVE it here. My family moved here when I was 3 years old. For the first 7 years we lived in the small town of Trapper Creek. My family owned and ran a lodge, we had 16 dogs that were our dog team that we could hook up to the sled in the winter, and it was a truly amazing place to grow up. The land was as big as my imagination, which helped me dream big as a young boy. We've had a lot of offers and chances to move out of Alaska, but there is something about the land and the people here that keep us. It really is a special place. Thanks for such a beautiful video, we really loved watching it.
I lived in Homer AK and it is by far the most beautiful place ive ever been, hope to get back to living there one day. I lived in a shed that we converted into a cabin off grid and no running water. back to the basics and really loved that lifestyle
I've been interested in Alaska a long time. I saw a documentary over 20 years ago, where this couple had a terraced garden/ small farm, and the cabbages were bigger than turkeys, learned about the 24 hours days. I got into reading about the topic of sustainable living, farming, and off grid life, Into the Wild, watched shows like Mountain Men, Last Alaskans, Life Below Zero, A Girl in the Woods and Our Alaskan Homestead on youtube. There are a bunch of books about interesting people, that escape to Alaska. I met a lady from Kodiak Island once, which tuned me into what its really like there. I was always into nature documentaries, love natural beauty, fresh air, and woodstoves. I like peace and quiet. Makes me think I would like it there, also being a bit of an introvert. I can't say it would not scare me the bears, but I guess you just get over it with time. I also watch hiking skiing and climbing documentaries frequently, many of which were in Alaska. I saw this and watched, never having watched any other of your videos, because it was about Alaska.
My husband is from Sitka and I’m from Anchorage. However, I lived in Sitka for 5 years. You captured the lovely wet Sitka really well. Now, you’ve gotta visit Southcentral AK! It’s a completely different world up north.
I lived in Fairbanks for four years, it was wonderful but the winters are something unexplainable they just eat away at you. I also lived in Anchorage for a year and I miss it every day. luckily I get to spend a month in Alaska every year. I come to notice you either love Alaska and miss being there or you hate the place and long to leave for warmer climates there is no in between.
Lived in Sitka for fourty years, starting back in the late 70's, things were way different back then, no live TV, 2 week video delay. Not very much in the way of fresh foods, mostly canned. It was still sort of a wild west town, a bit more civilized now, I commercial fished for a few years, played in the mountains, camped, fished lived off the land to some extent. Camped out on island the first few years I was there (my home). It was really hard at times with the incumbent weather, but being outdoors, snowboarding in the winter was the cure. And an occasional trip out. Some of the bays further out of town that you have to boat and hike to, are off the scale. I retired from the Seafood Industry, and being expensive in Sitka, and always wanting to grow my own food moved to Costa Rica,another rainforest, but usually rains at night. Hope you get to go back and have more adventures, and thanks for the videos, I couldn't have done anything better with my life than live there, and its always fun to see home again.
@Mike Sinder - what a beautiful story. Sounds like you've had a rich life. Thanks for sharing.
Mike Sinder / I'm in North Florida, thinking of moving to Central America or Ecuador. My ex-son-in-law is an indigenous Mayan from Costa Rica. His hair is very nappy so he keeps it cut to the bone! His two girls turned out beautifully, one with nappy hair and the other with straight Scottish hair. By the way, I don't know when your birthday is but mine is 06/21. I always wish everyone a "Happy Birthday." 🎂
No live TV... RATNET...
Salmon in the river better than store junk food!
This comment really brought me back to when I was a kid in Homer and how magical it was. Thank you.
Let's spend a moment to notice how we just seen a 9 minutes "Netflix quality film" for free.
Really enjoyed watching this. Keep up your great work and inspire others 👍🙂
I agree it was well done
I noticed that too. I thought I was watching a movie at first...
Some of the most beautiful storytelling on UA-cam Jake. In a time when people really only care about the visuals, you pair this amazing cinematography with a story that is so so meaningful.
Oh man thank you Ryan!!
i wish i could story tell this good
I couldn´t agree more with this comment. What a beautiful experience was to watch this video, and I loved to finally watch someone who doesn´t relly only on electronic music and dares to use strings and symphonic melodies.
I lived in Sitka for 27 years. My kids were born and raised there, and I am so grateful for that. You have done a beautiful job showing this remarkable place. I think I recognized every trail; it made me homesick. I miss it every day, not just for the wildness and challenges but also for the people. It is the community that makes this way of life so fulfilling. You have to live a more accountable lifestyle when you live on an island with 15 miles of road and where you will see your neighbors at the grocery store or the baseball field or on a trail. Having fewer choices made life easier, simpler, and more clearly focused on the things that matter most in life - connection to people and the environment. I feel so fortunate to have discovered Sitka and to have made it my home that will live forever in my heart.
What years did your kids graduate?
Jake is living the life many of us are working towards.
Keep inspiring my friend
He really is
Thanks so much Jaxx 🙏keep going!!
Fake jake
so cinematic
Yes 🥺😍
My family and live here in Sitka. You've done such a great job showing this piece of our incredible island/town. You should have been here this week, it's been gorgeous.
But you do know if it was always this nice there would be WAY to many people.
Thanks so much! I'm really glad to hear that! I will definitely be back and catch some clear weather someday! 🙏
My nephew Mitch Mork lives there too.
I worked in Sitka for a Summer. It is the most beautiful place in Alaska; hands down. Everyday I would walk across town to totem park. I'd walk down to the beach where there was an incredibly HUGE log that I would literally have to climb to get to the top where I would write. As I would write, on one side there was a picturesque sight of the town of Sitka itself. On the other side, was this pristine view of untouched nature. In between these two completely different scenes would be a HUGE cruise ship taking people to and from the town. That is my favorite place in my whole world.
The feeling when you move to a new place, especially the ones which make you feel so tiny in perspective to the world. Ugh❤️.
Yes!!! 🖤😭
Especially Alaska.😉
We drove our van to AK in 18 and it was a life altering experience. 3 takeaways- it’s remote duh, everything is bigger than normal, and the local residents generosity and willingness to help us have an amazing experience solidified our love for the state. Definitely worth the effort!
Jake my friend... you sir, have a gift. The cinematography, the storytelling, music choices, and editing it all together the way you do it, is simply incredible. It doesn't matter what they're about, your videos are hands down, some of the best on the platform. Looking forward to the next one!
😭😭 thank you!! That means so much to me!
Check out foresty Forest his bike tracks through the Southwest
That was some intense BRoll in the beginning. I would love to spend a few months up there!
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you probably dont give a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the new movies on Instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my gf for the last couple of months xD
@Zayd Julian Yup, been using Instaflixxer for since december myself :)
lol had a good laugh at the rebel alliance reference. good video.
I'm from Ireland and interned Juneau for 4 months in 2019 and spent 5 months this year at a remote salmon hatchery on an island in Prince William Sound (two very different experiences!). There's TOO MUCH to explore in Alaska even in a full lifetime. I would recommend to anyone with an interest in going to work one of the many seasonal jobs/internships across the state in either fisheries, tourism or other areas. Working for a time gives you a unique opportunity to really make the most of your time there, and fellow 'seasonals' and I would laugh at the cruise ship tourists as there was no way you could truly experience Alaska with just cash and a week without the local knowledge gained by spending time there, making friends, and gaining local knowledge.
Long story short, if you truly want to experience the fishing, hiking, climbing, camping, wildlife, wilderness and culture and either have the time, are looking for something temporary to do or just can't afford the Alaska trip of your dreams, take advantage of the bountiful seasonal positions/internships (e.g. Student Conservation Association) and have an experience money can't buy. Feel free to reply with any questions!
Frank, how does the weather in Alaska compare to West Cork ?
Alaska is the best! I have lived here for 6 years. Just got a job that requires me to travel to Sitka 4 times a year and this video makes me so excited to go there. This state is the best adventure. It pushes your limits in a myriad of ways. Hope you are able to spend more time up here. It is beautiful, mysterious and always keeps you on your toes. 💗
Im 16years old and I have not very much of a plan for my life but I've had such a strong calling toward going to Alaska and I dont exactly know why I just find such beauty there and I currently live in michigan
This resonates quite a bit. I came up to Alaska for a month and am still here over 8 months later. I put off all previous plans to get on a fishing boat and just fell in love with Alaska as a whole. There's really no way to describe it outside of experiencing it.
Loved this! I grew up in Sitka, moved to CA when I was 18. Miss it everyday. I also would’ve loved to see more of the native culture represented because when you talk about Alaska and Sitka the culture of substance living, connection with the land, ocean, and nature the native spirit and culture is so heavily influential, important, and what makes Sitka SO incredibly special.
Twelve years in Alaska. No plans to leave. Been around the state to places that many who live here their whole life don’t get to go. Haven’t made it to Sitka yet, but I will someday. I’ve hunted moose, been charged by a bear, hiked in places where you can’t see any signs of man, and been so cold that my nose hairs froze when I breathed in.And I’ve only scratched the surface. Amazing place. I feel blessed to be here.
I lived here for 2.5 years when I was 12, and wow what an experience. You represented this beautiful island perfectly, with amazing camera work as-well. You just popped up on my feed and love your stuff. I haven’t been back since we moved in 2014, I’d love to talk more about Sitka with you!
Anyone who goes to AK never fully leaves it behind. Something about it stays with you. Travelled from London a few years ago and spent a month backpacking through Juneau, Chugach, Lake Clark. Most humbling, magical, nerve shredding experience of my life. About the only place left in the world where you truly feel small. Thanks for this reminder.
Im not trying to discredit your comment...but definitely not the last place ...Canada is also some DEEEEP space... THE GREAT WHITE NORTH BABY!!!
Your trip sounded amazing tho, I need to get out of California for a
While some day...I like the idea of the independence Alaska can give you
@@dark-starchemistryfabricat2405 oh yeah, don't get me wrong: Canada is definitely on my todo list!
@@dark-starchemistryfabricat2405 Backpacking and packrafting your way unguided through that part of the world is highly recommended if you have a)desire to feel small b)desire to test yourself c)can handle pitching a tent on a stretch of beach where you've just seen a bear d)have daddy issues..
Every time I get notified that Jake makes a new video, I drop what I’m doing and watch the video because I know there is always something that Jake knows or has advice for me!
I appreciate that a ton man! Thanks Asa!!
I moved from London Uk to Keenai peninsular Alaska for 6 months and you either love it or you hate it ... I must say it’s different from anything you’ve ever experienced ‘
I live in Arizona now, and I think back with wonderful memories my time there in Alaska.... beauty is really everywhere if you have eyes to see it !!
I live in Sitka and gotta say I’m 17 I’ve lived here my whole life, I’m now a senior at Sitka high. it’s really something, sad to say living here makes you want to move a lot of the time because like he said it’s expensive but the scenery makes it worth it and the people you meet and spend time with. I can say I’m friends with my whole grade and we have all grown up together so everyone has a strong bond with each other, we will probably come back when we have kids or visit with them because of all the stuff you can do and how easy it is to come up with ideas because the forest is literally our backyard so yeah it’s a cool place and I wouldn’t trade it out for any other. The things I’ve learned won’t be forgotten and the people I’ve met either, the best would be to walk around in the rain and listen to music or go on a hike with friends and love the jokes and pranks with each other and to just enjoy what’s around us
That's amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, super cool to hear about it from your perspective!
I worked in Alaska as a Deckhand with American Cruise Lines. Just touching the tip of the iceberg (not meant to be punny), starting in Juneau I was able to visit Skagway, Haines, Glacier Bay, Petersburg, Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Tracy Arm. This is no doubt one of the most magestic places I have been. I have the goal of camping, hiking, and road-warrior traveling through the country.
Your soundtracks and cinematography are always incredible. I have been able to find so many artists I never would have known about if I hadn't heard them here. Thank you Jake
"For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer" (Holy Bible, New International Version, 1973/2011, 1 Timothy 4:4-5).
just discover your channel good stuff man, keep going
Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it!
Hi. Just popped in to see ya. I lived up in Alaska for 6 wks. And thought about moving there. Loved the people who are very grounded. Stayed up in Anch. & Fair. Visited Barrow too. But the lack of fresh vegs made it too difficult for me. I eat lots of salads everyday..so I take that for granted..cause its cheap in the lower 48. Plse make more videos ..stay safe.
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I lived in Alaska for 6 years as a kid, it is the most wonderful place to grow up. I miss it everyday
Thank you for your video
DAVID HENRIE I can’t imagine living anywhere else!
Living in Alaska was the greatest experience in my life. I lived off the grid in Alaska. 1
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Beautiful video. I was in Sitka 2.5 years ago. A friend worked on a charter boat. I thought it was an amazing place. My dream was to visit Alaska last summer in my van. Because of Covid that did not happen. I am hoping for this summer. I am 72, so I need to be safe. Alaska is magic.
This makes me incredibly nostalgic for the time I spent guiding in Ketchikan. The Tongass ropes your heart and soul in like no other. I miss it every single day.
I came to Sitka 7 years ago for a job with the intention of staying for 1 year. Seven years later I am still here and so are 4 out of 6 of my adult children. It is an expensive place to live but the beauty is unmatched and Sitkans are the most generous and caring people. The bear in Totem Park have been especially unique this summer, I am assuming because there are no cruise ships; therefore, no tourists visiting the park during the days. In normal years bears are infrequently seen in the park but you don't really see them fishing, etc.. This year it seems that they have reclaimed their river for fishing. It makes it a bit more dangerous to use the park but it is also very refreshing and beautiful to see them there doing what comes naturally.
Amazing video Jake. Alaska is a stunning yet isolating place and your video really captures that. I remember walking down a road in Alaska and just listening to the crunch of snow. The mountains are also amazing! Really different from Colorado mountains.
I just discovered your videos Jake and feeling truly appreciative. Spent 3 months driving from California to AK for my honeymoon 25 years ago. Went all the way up past the Arctic circle, crossed many grizzly path while hiking and backpacking, had a fox guest for dinner one night, loved Homer, Haines, Juneau and the ice cream shop in Fairbanks. We marvelled at the ruggedness and essentialism of Alaskan life all along the way. Sitka was a delightful kayaking stop along the way home. I will never forget any of it. Thanks for the visual reminders.
I've been lucky enough to travel a lot in my short life and NO place has come close to the magic of Alaksa. Also had two of the best meals of my life in Anchorage!! Outstanding
I'm a born and raised Alaskan, Juneau and Anchorage were my homes for 21 years. I didn't grow up doing a lot of outdoorsy things, but every time my friends dragged me out hiking, by the time we got to the top I was in awe. I've recently lived in Wisconsin and Montana and although they're beautiful in their own ways, that John Muir quote from your Sitka visual journal is so right. That nothing compares to the insane, unreal beauty of Alaska. If you're curious, definitely try living there! You'd be able to explore a lot in the van and have some amazing filming opportunities, especially with the extended daylight of summer time. Just beware of the darkness of winter, both literally and mentally. It takes a toll which is part of why I had to move away. Where ever you end up, thank you for sharing your journey in such a beautifully captivating way. Your videos really are inspiring. :)
Thank you Jake!! This was a treat to see the place I was born and raised and still live in through your lens! From the story of Sitka, to the cinematography to the instrumentals. It all tied together beautifully. You’re a true artist. Thank you for your beautiful work and sharing! I love Sitka and the way you showcased it! ❤️
(It’s only a matter of time before all of Sitka sees this and agrees! I think it’s safe to say you’re Sitka famous now) 🤩
Haha ahh thank you so much!! I really appreciate that!
Good morning where are you from
I was born and raised in Sitka and moved to Washington state in 1987. I lived in Sitka before the airport was built and before the bridge was built. It has lost some of its charm but it will never lose all of it. I still think it’s the most beautiful little town in the world.… When it’s sun shining, which it never is… Well, hardly ever. I did get to enjoy a week of 80° weather on cruise off island with my family when we camped In Shelikoff Bay one summer. My dream is to sail back up there on a sailboat and spend another week at Shelikoff Bay with my grandchildren And children. Thank you for the touch of home and for implantinga deep sense of homesickness. : )
Wow Jake this was amazing!
My name’s Maraelia, I was born and raised in Sitka until I moved to San Diego for college.
I always have such a difficult time showing and telling my friends down here what it’s like living in Sitka and how amazing it is but also the difficulties of it and this video is perfect to do so!
I am also an adventure photographer/videographer and loved your work in this video! I hope that I can create something, at least, close to what you’ve created😍
Thank you so much for spreading the word about my beautiful hometown! Sitka deserves the world’s recognition🙌🏽
Thank you so much Maraelia!! Your hometown is incredible!! Really glad to hear I captured a tiny tiny piece of what it's like there 🙏. Super cool that you're into photo/video too, keep going!
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I worked in Alaska for 2 summer seasons on a tender fishing boat. It was the most breathtaking experience of my life from the views to living on a boat for 2 months. Just the best all around hard working experience I needed
For my rain loving anxious introvert self, Sitka sounds like a dream. For my not so resilient self, Sitka sounds like a nightmare.
Beautiful story telling 👌🏽
Lol
Check out Victoria (Vancouver Island, Canada) kind of like Sitka but not as much rain and not as isolated, but a lot of the same vibes. Beautiful mountains, surrounded by ocean and lakes, surreal wildlife, etc. It's an amazing place
Thank you for putting that into words. I almost want to drop everything and move to Sitka because it sounds so perfect, but at the same time the thought terrifies me 😂
I love Sitka , purity of the untainted outdoors, no smog, no congestion in traffic no freeways, a simple easy going life with only dist
"I chose, and I've always chosen, to be the best me I can be, to be the strongest me I can be, to learn the most I can. I don't know what comes next. But I'm gonna go into it balls to the walls, flames in my hair, and full speed ahead."
-Susan Aikens, Life Below Zero
I live in Sitka with my boyfriend during the summer months! He’s a charter captain and summer months get super busy for us. The beauty in Sitka is so unique and beautiful. There’s a reason we come back every year. We love it because of the remoteness and we love our friends we have made!
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Love this! I live in Anchorage and it’s such a beautiful state to live in. Lived here my whole life, a drive anywhere to somewhere beautiful! Such a great place to live in! Lucky to call home💙
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"Out here it is on another level"...ha-ha, yes, this is the way it is. You have to really respect the weather in Alaska and its terrains. Weather can change at anytime and you have to be smart and safe. Yes, I lived in Ketchikan, Alaska for about 14 years, and my daughters graduated from High School there. So many tales to tell. I use to come to Sitka for the "Mudball" Softball tournaments they had each year. I would take a walk through the forests in-between games and just loved Sitka. My girls played basketball, so when the kids competed with each other the kids would fly to the different cities throughout Alaska, and Sitka was one of them too, that was a really neat experience. Girls/boys would stay at peoples homes overnights, (no staying at hotels) so the whole Southeast was like family, no matter where you lived in Alaska, there was always such a strong bond back then. Probably still is. Sadly, my children's father was a logger and was killed in a logging accident on Anette Island in 1991. He loved Alaska and to log and fish and hike, and boat. The spirit of Alaska never leaves you once you live there and it forever draws you back.
I come back to this video every once in a while n it overwhelms me every time. Like I’m struggling to breathe rn. It gives me a weird vibe because this is like my dream place yet it’s so far from how I live atm, I live in a little town/city called Liverpool.
It gives me this weird feeling of mourning for a life I’ve never had, I think about how if I moved there I’d be leaving my current life behind. And if I don’t I’ll never get to meet the people there. I could’ve even met my future wife there but we never met because I didn’t ygm.
I feel this a lot, I feel so lost.
Recently got in contact with my ex girlfriend (my only ever true love) n the conversation just ended after two days of speaking (convo was good like we were both being really open n having a laugh but yh it’s been a year since we broke up and last spoke) and I’ve realised she’s gone. Like it really is in the past even if we continue to talk n fix things. It’s gone. It’s in the past and I can never relive those moments.
Idk why I get like this so often.
I think I’m broken.
(Ps. Amazing video man as u can tell lol been watching for about 6 months I deeply connect with it
Hope you’re good man :/ i feel this a lot
I'm back lol this is one of my fav vids to be sad n think to hahahahahha
Back again lol
I love Alaska with all my heart. I live in Anchorage for 5 years as a small child leaving AK at the age of 10. My sister stayed in Anchorage. In 1990 my dad and I went back to go salmon fishing. I fell in love with Alaska all over again. Been coming up every year since then. I decided to go with a motorhome instead of a cabin that way I can change my view whenever I want to. I'll be spending most of my time in the Kenai peninsula.
Dude, thank you a lot. You certainly changed me in a good way.
Your videos give me a lot of motivation and inspiring to do incredible stuff, to improve my skills and to grow as a person
Oh man I'm so stoked to hear that, thank you! Keep it up!
We live in south central Alaska on the southern Kenai Peninsula. I have been here for years and am still in constant awe of Alaska's beauty. The people, the land, the experiences; they are all life changing.
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Beautifully filmed Jake, Love the story and the message. I've been interested in living/moving to Alaska for years. You have definitely just re-inspired me to look for jobs there.
This video made my heart sing and my eyes watery. One and a half years ago I went to Alaska. To climb Denali through a Ridge that doesn't get climbed often. I ended up with frost bite on my face, hands and feet. Never would I go back. I miss it... it scuttled its way into my heart and soul. There is something truly magical, bewitching and grounding about this place on our planet.
Thank you so so much for this outstanding video! (You have found yourself a new follower)
Moved to Norway several years ago, sounds quite similar, especially in terms of ice cream prices lol. But at the same time probably not as disconnected and the only bears are further up North.
Can never get enough of Alaska .. Sitka is spiritual, especially beyond the totems and the forest outside of town. Thankyou "uncle Jake" (referenced from the name the kids gave you) for sharing your visit with your friend and his family.
So beautiful, as always. Great story.
Alaska is 💯 on my to do list (it's a long list 😉)
And the list just keeps getting longer 😂🤘thank you Steph!!
Good morning my love
I lived in Sitka for about a year. I loved everything there. The rain, occasional bears, whales, seafood, and forest. Sure it would rain hard at times but, almost every week there was a chance to go out and enjoy a hike. Most of the time rain is more like very fine drizzle.
I love your editing and story telling love from Dubai
I grew up here for most of my life from 7-20. I appreciated how you touched on the positives but also the negatives of living here. It truly is a special, beautiful place, but it’s also harsh, isolated and growing up there, often lonely where it feels like another world altogether. You captured some great footage to the point that even though I was glad to leave, it makes me homesick. Great video.
Wow! what a great intro! I aspire to have an amazing intro like this one day. You just gained a new subscriber off the strength of the intro haha
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I lived in Anchorage for 4 years (I know some people on here probably don't qualify it as true 'Alaska'), but it was one of the most brilliant periods of my life. Summer to winter and everything in between. Pure magic.
I am literally reading “The Great Alone” and this video is recommended to me :)
😳whoa, that algorithm is really doin it's thing 😂🤘
We're spied on that's why!
In 1988 as a Dutch Australian I bought a 1969 VW campervan and drove to the top of Alaska (then drove it to the bottom of South America which is another story). Along the way I found that amazing book, "The Great Alone". I remember spending three days outside Homer where people in RV's were fishing for salmon, reading this book and being totally mesmerised by the content. Sitka is mentioned as the Russian capital of Russian Alaska and was established principally for the otter pelts. When I got to Sitka in my van I met a local woman and her thirteen year old daughter and suggested to go on a hike in the mountains above Sitka which we did. But at the top the girl became tired and was developing hypothermia. I had to abandon them and get down the mountain as quickly as possible to alert rescue team to fly a helicopter up to locate them and rescue them. They were extremely lucky that a helicopter was in the vicinity at the time and they were rescued. The mother who was living in Sitka should have known better I guess. And yes I guess I was lucky also not to have encountered any bears at the time during not only that hike but other solo hikes which I did in Alaska. It did not cross my mind at the time because we don't have such animals in the wilderness in Australia. I just found your channel and subscribed and as a world traveller approaching 70 I will continue to watch your next adventures.
I was born and raised in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. Best hiking, fishing, kayaking, and adventuring... ever!!
Wow! Impressive, Cinematic start with story telling, most of the slo-mo and epic scene damn nice color grade!😍
Please if possible show us the way you color grade🥰
Thanks so much! I color graded this one with my 'Solstice' LUT, and I've got an older video about my creation process for those LUTs! 🤘hope that helps!
I was born in Sitka just before WWII ended -- Mach 1945. The place seems more like a city to me now. Too many people. It was a really great, wild place to grow up in. You get used to avoiding bears on the way to school, but love to look out the window and see deer, otter, and lots of eagles. The best thing is the isolation. It keeps out the riff-raff. Yes, it rains a lot -- duh -- it's a rain forest! If someone does ask if it rains a lot, I just say, "Is it green?" Case closed. One of the very best things here is the smell of the clean, mountain/ocean air. Pure heaven. I cannot imagine living anywhere else.
He looked like a Rebel Trooper from the Battle of Hoth. Fun fact... John Ratzenberger (aka Cliff Claven from Cheers and his voice is in almost every Pixar movie) played Rebel Major Bren Derlin.
I am from Juneau, Alaska. I love it! So many outdoor activities! Rain or rain! Sometimes rain or shine!
Anybody know the Soundtrack at 1:26, AMAZING !! 🔥
I'm from south america and I had the opportunity to lived in Alaska for two years while I was in a cultural exchange program and was like being in other planet, the feeling of being in the vast wilderness of Alaska is unmatched, I still dream with that gorgeous place.
He looks like an EWOK from Star Wars. Alaska girl, here.
i thought its mr beast :( lol
I used to live in Alaska in a small town called Delta Junction. The beauty of Alaska is just magnificent, I wish to return and continue to live there.
This is so well done, I think its mandatory I leave a comment. Jesus man
Beautiful capture of Sitka. I’ve lived in Alaska for 12 years, exploring her vast expanses and and hidden magic. I loved the essence of the lovely Sitka moodiness you caught in this film. Thank you for sharing.
There is good news for these troubled times is JESUS LOVES YOU ALL.
I grew up in Sitka. I miss my home town. It is beautiful! It is expensive & jobs are not plentiful, hence the reason I don’t live there now. But had a great childhood growing up there. When I go home for a visit I do not recognize most people. I miss the “old days” but have such fond memories of my home town🥰
F Alaska. My ex cheated on me and moved to Alaska. Lol hope she gets lost out there.
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Alaska will be one of my favorite destination in the world. I love the whole movie, especially the conversation at the end.
Great story telling here Jake. You captured Alaska in a very truthful way. Tough place to live at times, but then those good days, man so good.
Traveled nearby Sitka, headed up to the capital in Juneau, and then to a small isolated town in Skagway for the summer. One of the most memorable places I’ll ever visit and felt like the most breathtaking air I’d ever breathe, it was everything all at once.
I used to think everything was big in Texas and then I went to Alaska and was in awe! So expansive, rugged and huge❤️
I was working in Sitka for a few months , Silver Bay Seafoods. But i actually fell in love with Sitka Alaska.. Going back in February, love the scenery , hiking trails , fishing.
Can't wait for my return.
I lived up in Sitka for 9 years as a kid 234 Lakeview Dr then out on Sawmill Creek Rd were Thimbleberry creek crosses the Sawmill Creek Rd. We use to get our water from the waterfall of Thimbleberry Lake. A funnel with a screen and black pcv pipe laying on the ground to a wooden plastics lines tank. sometimes during the winter the pipe would freeze and we would have to separate the pipe to blow torch the plastic to get the ice to flow out and then put the pipe back together with the water flowing still. Dresses in rain gear... One of the best memories was chasing the Coho up that stream. Also using our Crist Craft Cabin Curser to go fishing and King Crabbing nothing better than fishing all day and coming back to a bay with King crab and salmon to cook on the beach and boats would show up for a impromptu beach cook out.
I lived in Sitka for 5 years and I absolutely loved it. Yeah, it rains a lot but it makes those sunny days/weeks that much better. The landscape and the people are beautiful, definitely holds a special place in my heart
Why did you moved ?
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Spent two months in Sitka over the pandemic, hiking and filming. Wanted to make a trip out to Alaska where my grandpa had worked as a commercial fisherman. It’s always had a allure to it and Sitka didn’t disappoint. Your videos are incredible, man, and not just the cinematography in this one but also the messages and stories i your other content, too. Keep it up 🤙
I lived in Sitka last summer for 4 months and worked for Allen marine tours and had one of the best summers of my life on Baranof Island. So grateful I got to experience the majesty that is Sitka💕 thanks for the video this definitely took me back! Glad to hear the rain is back last summer was not that wet it was a very sunny summer which I’m grateful for because I had to ride my bike everywhere 😂 but we needed that rain!
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The 💛 I have for Alaska is something I can’t even put into words.
Nice work, Jake. You must come back and experience more of this place. I have lived in Sitka since 1979. My favorite experience, one oft repeated, is to stand on a spot where, most likely, no one has stood before. Uncrowded wild spaces to explore are plentiful as are deer, salmon, sea mammals and bears.....Fresh air and clean water abound and make this place beyond compare, as well as the community value of family, art, culture, music and health. I never tire of our landscape which I descibe as "always a new view" .....lazer beam patches light with clouds blended with mountains, island and sea.
Yes, you need to come to Alaska in your van. If you have only been to south east Alaska, you have just barely touched the tip of the iceberg as far as what Alaska has to offer. We lived in Seward for 8 years and I love coastal Alaska But the sunny summers in the interior or on the peninsula or up in the Matsu beat the rain any day of the week. We have a 2016 Sprinter and we find it to be the perfect platform for exploring this amazing state. Actually, any smaller type of semi self contained vehicle, truck camper or van, is a great choice over a big old RV. One of the most amazing things about Alaska that most people don't seem to notice is the light. We have endless sunrises and sunsets. After 38 years in this state, I am still blown away by the light. Throw in the breath taking views and vista's, the raw landscapes, textures and the color's and it is a photographers fantasy world. You could easily spend an entire summer exploring this state using your van as a base camp.
Jake you got me at “You really really do not need that much gear to get paid to do a video “. The rest is just you! Please do not stop inspiring others! Your videos are such a pushing factor to start and get better!
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I don't ever feel "stuck here." I feel sheltered, at peace, protected. Although I was born here, I chose to buy a home and stay here. Not cheap. I love the fog. I love the rain -- it is raining right now, and I find it comforting; soothing. I love the smell of the ocean. I love the sound of the wind in the trees. And when the sun shines, I feel like I have died and gone to heaven. The fog and rain keep most people from wanting to live here. So do the long, wet winters. That's a good thing. We are nestled on a strip of land between mountains and the ocean, so if the weather was nicer, we would soon be overcrowded. It's okay to come and see us; just don't stay. We might love you, but we don't want you to stay. Have fun, then go home and leave us to our peace. We have long since made peace with the bears who were, after all, here first.
Loved living in Sitka for many years (got educated, got married & had our twins there) and this made me miss my Alaskan home all the more 🥰 Well done
Even if i turn off the video ..the sound can still tell you the story .its amazing jake....
Only been to Alaska once 10+years ago. Cruised through on a cruise ship. Juneau, Sitka, Victoria Island. Wonderful place, wish I could spend some real time over there.
I’ve only visited Alaska once with my ex GF (she grew up there) and yes, it is INCREDIBLY beautiful and I felt INCREDIBLY remote. I loved it!
We live in Anchorage and absolutely LOVE it here. My family moved here when I was 3 years old. For the first 7 years we lived in the small town of Trapper Creek. My family owned and ran a lodge, we had 16 dogs that were our dog team that we could hook up to the sled in the winter, and it was a truly amazing place to grow up. The land was as big as my imagination, which helped me dream big as a young boy. We've had a lot of offers and chances to move out of Alaska, but there is something about the land and the people here that keep us. It really is a special place. Thanks for such a beautiful video, we really loved watching it.
I lived in Homer AK and it is by far the most beautiful place ive ever been, hope to get back to living there one day. I lived in a shed that we converted into a cabin off grid and no running water. back to the basics and really loved that lifestyle
Wow. The quality of this video is truly amazing. Thank you
I've been interested in Alaska a long time. I saw a documentary over 20 years ago, where this couple had a terraced garden/ small farm, and the cabbages were bigger than turkeys, learned about the 24 hours days. I got into reading about the topic of sustainable living, farming, and off grid life, Into the Wild, watched shows like Mountain Men, Last Alaskans, Life Below Zero, A Girl in the Woods and Our Alaskan Homestead on youtube. There are a bunch of books about interesting people, that escape to Alaska. I met a lady from Kodiak Island once, which tuned me into what its really like there. I was always into nature documentaries, love natural beauty, fresh air, and woodstoves. I like peace and quiet. Makes me think I would like it there, also being a bit of an introvert. I can't say it would not scare me the bears, but I guess you just get over it with time. I also watch hiking skiing and climbing documentaries frequently, many of which were in Alaska. I saw this and watched, never having watched any other of your videos, because it was about Alaska.
Your videos are my therapy. Thank you!
My husband is from Sitka and I’m from Anchorage. However, I lived in Sitka for 5 years. You captured the lovely wet Sitka really well. Now, you’ve gotta visit Southcentral AK! It’s a completely different world up north.
I lived in Fairbanks for four years, it was wonderful but the winters are something unexplainable they just eat away at you. I also lived in Anchorage for a year and I miss it every day. luckily I get to spend a month in Alaska every year. I come to notice you either love Alaska and miss being there or you hate the place and long to leave for warmer climates there is no in between.
Thanks for sharing your video, Jake. I was born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu and moved to Sitka in 2002. I love this place so much!
I must have been lucky - I visited Sitka three times and weather was just gorgeous for exploring town and and its native culture I love.