Alaska Snow Running Madness
For a sixteen mile race, our snow running challenge was the craziest, toughest, most exhausting feat we’ve accomplished in our years of long-distance running.
Liard Hot Springs Video Tour, Time to Reflect and Relax
Enjoy this quick tour of our trip to Liard Hot Springs on our way to Willow, Alaska. Complete with baby bison and a Bovid battle.
Uncomfortable Adventures? Be Careful What You Ask For.
I wanted uncomfortable adventures to test our resiliency, and I got them. Even the most mundane task is harder when you’re dealing with extreme cold and snow.
Six Slick Sleds: Classic Snow Machines at the Willow Winter Carnival
Check out these classic snow machines from the 60s and 70s. That’s old snowmobiles for those of you in the Lower 48.
Willowbilly Fun at the 2024 Willow Winter Carnival Games
You can’t make this stuff up. What do Alaskans do when the temperature drops to -31 Fahrenheit? They go outside to the 2024 Willow Winter Carnival, that’s what!
My Personal Misogi Challenge and Why Should You Do It Too
Jim shares his personal Misogi challenge experience with a little history about the Traditional Japanese purification ritual.
The One Thing I Wish I Knew Before Spending Winter in Alaska
Prepping for an Alaska winter requires gear, money, and research. But there’s one big thing I wish I knew before coming here, and not knowing made my life hell.
When to Buy Snow Tires? When Your Life Depends on Them!
Wondering when to buy snow tires? Get them before you need them, and know when to take them off. Jim shares his experience with winter driving in Alaska.
Ten Things I Did Not Know About Winter Living in Alaska
Nearly every day is a day of discovery about winter living in Alaska, and cold climates in general. I’ve spent a lifetime avoiding the coldest weather in the country, and while I won’t say that’s been a mistake, I will say that I have been missing out on so much beauty in the world. Today, I’m trying to track new things that catch my attention, …
More Highlights from Winter in Alaska, So Far
More photos of highlights from our winter in Willow Alaska, frozen lakes, sled dogs races, and subzero temps, oh my!
Highlights from Our Alaskan Adventure, Part 1
Enjoy photos and highlights from our Alaskan adventure, so far. Part 1: Autumn and early winter in Willow.
The Sunny Winter Solstice Spirit Shines in Willow, Alaska
The sunny winter solstice spirit of the north in Willow, Alaska can be seen even during the darkest time of the year, like during a solstice lake walk at night.
Finding My Inner Wilderness Woman
One of the best examples of the right winter attitude we’ve seen so far, is the Alaska Bachelor Society’s annual auction and Wilderness Woman Competition.
How to See the Northern Lights, Or Not
Wonder how to see the northern lights? Want to take better aurora photos? Jim shares photos from Alaska and helpful iphone tips.
We Found Denali!
Finally, we found Denali. She made an up-close and stunning appearance on a sub-zero December day while driving to Talkeetna’s Wilderness Woman Competition.