Living Free Alaska

10/16/2025

We’ve had several friends and followers reach out to make sure we’re okay, thank you for thinking of us. We are safe here in Southcentral Alaska, about 500 miles away from the devastation along Alaska’s West Coast.

The region was hit by the remnants of a typhoon, from Kwigillingok to Kotzebue, that arrived at the same time as an extreme king tide, compounding the damage with record floods with winter literally knocking on their doors. Entire villages have been flooded, homes swept away, and hundreds of residents are being evacuated. Villagers are being relocated with just the clothes on their backs and some as far as Anchorage... hundreds of miles away. The fate of many coastal communities is still unknown at this time.

It truly is a national disaster — one that’s received far too little attention.

If you’d like to assist with relief and recovery efforts, donations can be made through Alaska Community Foundation. Every bit helps those displaced rebuild their lives.

Alaska State Troopers said Tuesday that they have suspended the active search for two men missing from Kwigillingok, one of the hardest-hit communities. The men are related to the storm’s lone confirmed fatality, a woman found Monday.

09/30/2025

📢 We’re going LIVE! 🎥✨
No new episode this week, so we’re hanging out with our Living Free Alaska family in real time. Join us for Alaska life chat, Q&A, and behind-the-scenes stories.

🕖 Live on Wednesday, October 1 at 3pm AKDT (7pm ET • 4pm PT) or catch the replay if you happen to miss the Live Chat.

🔔 Set your reminder and bring your questions—we can’t wait to see you in the live chat!

Join us LIVE at: https://www.youtube.com/live/k5N_Sprpykg?si=lJpuhLXWJA-6y6L2

09/25/2025

New Episode is LIVE over on our Living Free Alaska YouTube channel. Watch now at https://youtu.be/M3MXdetsLyA

Join us on an unforgettable journey through Prince William Sound as we visit the coastal communities of Whittier, Cordova, and Valdez. This adventure mixes work and play — I log the roads for The Milepost, while Gary tries his luck fishing for Coho (Silver) Salmon in the nutrient-rich waters of the Sound.

Whether it’s fishing, ferry rides, or simply soaking in the beauty of Alaska’s coast, Prince William Sound has it all. Come along with us on this adventure — and see why this part of Alaska always leaves us in awe.

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09/24/2025

Update from the editing desk! ✨ We’re still piecing together this week’s Living Free Alaska episode, so it might be a little late coming out. Thanks for sticking with us — we’re excited to share it with you as soon as it’s ready!

09/17/2025

New Episode Alert...Fall in Alaska is Here: DIY Fence Makeover Transforms Our Alaskan Backyard
Available to watch TODAY at 1pm AK (5pm E - 2pm) over on our Living Free Alaska YouTube Channel.

In this episode of Living Free Alaska, we share a glimpse into our everyday Alaska home life and seasonal projects. We start with a quick trip to Washington to visit family before heading back north, where Gary finishes our backyard fence project in Alaska to keep the dogs safe. Stacey reveals our cozy redecorated living room, and we share a heartfelt update on a special gift from our annual Christmas card exchange tradition.

From Alaska home projects to cozy fall living room ideas and family moments, this vlog shows what it’s like to embrace autumn in Alaska. If you enjoy Alaska lifestyle vlogs, home updates, and seasonal life in Alaska, you’ll love this cozy episode.

09/15/2025

When the world feels heavy, take a breath and go to your happy place. Peace is waiting for you there.

09/11/2025

It’s Fall y’all here on the homestead and we finally turned on the heat today in the house. It’s only our gas fireplace as we don’t want to turn on the full floor system yet but I am sure the wood stove will be fired up next. Where did our summer go? I’m not ready for the change in seasons!

09/11/2025

Today is a heavy day for many of us.
With the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk yesterday and the solemn remembrance of 9/11 this morning, my heart feels the weight of sorrow for both a soul gone too soon and a nation still bearing scars from one of its darkest days.

Grief reminds us how fragile life is, but it also reminds us what truly matters — faith, family, freedom, and love for one another. If there was ever a time our nation needed healing, it is now. We may not all share the same views, but we can share the same hope: that kindness replaces bitterness, that conversations replace violence, and that prayer replaces despair.

Today I choose to pray not only for comfort for the families grieving, but also for peace across this great nation we call home. Let us remember the lives lost, honor those who serve and protect, and commit ourselves to being a light in dark times.

May we move forward not divided, but united — with courage, compassion, and an unshakable love for America. God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏

09/10/2025

Gary and I are at a loss at words. From the moment I read Charlie had been shot to the moment I saw the horrific video of the entire act on X I knew there was no surviving that much blood loss. I immediately began praying for a miracle but our Lord had other plans for him. We lost a good one today. Some will and are saying he was extreme and decisive but I just say he used common sense in every conversation he ever had. He would listen to anyone and would chat through any topic without being rude, mean or judgement. I truly pray for our nation today. This extreme political violence must end and people need to pay for their actions. This wasn’t gun violence as Nancy Polosi tried to put it… it was pure evil and an assassination of a good god loving, commen sense father and husband who loved his country. May the Lord look over and protect his friends and family tonight and the days, months and years to come! RIP Charlie Kirk. Your job on earth here is done. Rest well.

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This was posted by someone else, thought it was worth posting again.

Enough is enough. Charlie Kirk has now become one of the most infamous modern-day martyrs — a man who boldly carried Christian values everywhere he went. His voice stirred hearts, shook the culture, and reminded us that God’s truth cannot be silenced.

As a Christian, I know my God will use this for good. What the enemy meant for evil, the Lord will turn into a testimony that multiplies courage in others. “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10)

Conservatives, we have been too quiet, too patient, too willing to be the so-called “adults in the room.” I am sick of watching faith mocked, truth trampled, and courage punished. Now is the time to rise — to rally, to stand shoulder to shoulder, to proclaim without fear that we will not bow, we will not hide, and we will not give up.

Charlie’s life was a seed planted. His death will not silence the truth — it will only make it grow louder.

09/10/2025

🎥 New Video Alert! 🎥
"Summertime Fun in Alaska" is premiering live TODAY on Living Free Alaska! ☀️🌲🎡

Hop in and ride along as we:
🚙 Tackle the muddy trails on an ATV adventure to the Little Su River
🎶 Enjoy a rainy date night with Thompson Square in concert
🍭 Soak up the sun at the Alaska State Fair — giant veggies, fair food, and all!

This episode is packed with everything that makes Alaska summers unforgettable — wild rides, great music, and the magic of life under the Midnight Sun.

📺 1pm AKST (5pm EST - 2pm PST) ➡️ https://youtu.be/u6j_mDqmqpU
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09/02/2025

We planted a lilac bush in memory of my mom, one year after her passing. 🌸 It’s our way of creating a living tribute — one that will continue to grow here in Alaska for years to come. 💜 It’s about love, memory, and finding a way to honor someone dear to me in our Alaskan backyard.

See the full story when the video premieres tomorrow at 1pm AKST only on www.youtube.com/.