Alaskan Homesteading

01/19/2026

I finally got to use my welder.

I broke the shift lever on my 2013 Arctic Cat Prowler XTZ. Rather than trying to order the part, I decided to use my welder for the very first time.

12/01/2025

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I am soliciting feedback about channel content.

This channel has been a bit eclectic, and I'd like to know what topics I've covered that viewers enjoy the most. As I close in on 1000 subscribers, I want to...

11/22/2025

Watch me refurbish the worst truck camper in Alaska.

Alaska truck camper renovation starts now! We just picked up a 1988 hard-sided camper and it’s rough—but full of potential. In this video, we give you a comp...

11/15/2025

It's about -4⁰f in Talkeetna and the river is slushy.

11/14/2025

Kayaking in Prince William Sound was an unforgettable experience.

Join us while we explore Prince William Sound using our inflatable Aquaglide kayak. We visit numerous isolated rocky coves, and have some seafaring adventure...

11/14/2025

Exploring Alaska's interior and the Denali Highway is a great way to get away from it all.

We spent a few days exploring the Maclaren River valley and Landmark Gap along the Denali Highway, where we played in our ATV and harvested wild blueberries!...

11/14/2025

The Denali highway is really hard on your suspension.

In this video, I start the teardown process to repair the broken leaf spring and refresh the rest of our Nash RV travel trailer's suspension. I'll be replaci...

11/14/2025

We encountered bears on our bike ride at Eklutna Lake. Very cool!

We took a bike ride along the Eklutna Lake lakeside trail, and encountered a black bear and her cubs along the way. That got my heart pumping a little bit! B...

11/14/2025

Bikepacking is hard.

It's harder when things break.

We had the East Creek Cabin reserved for a few nights, and planned to bike up there with all our stuff. This was a learning experience for sure. One spare pa...

11/14/2025

I am starting to really like aerial lift equipment.

When my Shelterlogic temporary garage was destroyed in a wind storm this summer, I wasn't sure when or how I would get it fixed up. Luckily I've invested in ...

10/12/2025

Fall is special in Alaska. Working on firewood is always a good day!

09/04/2025

Success! All four leaf springs, the U-bolts, and spring shackles are replaced, torqued, and greased. Four new tires installed. Our RV is now ready for its road test!

This was a physically demanding installation, but mechanically straightforward.

All-in, this was about a $1500 repair, including the extra jack stands I had to buy, all the parts, and the new tires. I bet if I had a shop do this it would have been double that at least.

Homesteading is a lifestyle that includes being as self-reliant and capable as you can be. I love stretching and doing projects like this, because it gives me the opportunity to learn more, save money, and develop new capabilities.