The rule of 2’s guides many a long term traveler on the road. The idea is that the best parts … More
Tag: Off grid
Acquiring Wood
Scrunching the sheets into a ball, I place the paper in the stove between the parallel logs. Once the gap … More
In Praise of Dick Proenneke
In 1967 at the age of 51, Dick Proenneke decided to leave the industrialized world behind and take to the … More
Energy in Alaska
In the 1960s, oil was discovered in seemingly endless quantities in Alaska. The state had it made and perhaps there … More
Out of Reach
We crept along the road scanning the willows for movement of any kind. Brody and I were out hunting once … More
Forgotten Luxuries
Living in the Arctic provides for a different life than that found in almost the entire developed western world today. … More
A Frozen Slog
The following is a work of fiction Snow clung onto the spruce trees. The ground was a blank canvas, without … More
On Trapping
Since humans have arrived in Alaska, they have trapped animals. For much of that time period, native Athabaskan and Inupiats … More
Spring Equinox
The calendar reads spring, but in the far north winter still holds its grasp upon the land. Nights are frigid, … More
Becoming a Hunter
Growing up in suburban Chicago, there aren’t many opportunities for hunting. The metropolitan area is filled with human activity and … More