A Night In My ALASKAN IGLOO At 20 Degrees Below Zero

I recorded this video in January of 2021 during a prolonged cold spell here in the Interior of Alaska. I had built this igloo a couple of weeks earlier and had used it several times already. On this trip, I wanted to see if I could capture the experience of arriving at the igloo and setting up camp in the deep cold. I wanted the viewer to experience the gradual warming of the interior space, to the point were I could comfortably remove my gloves and relax on my sleeping cot for the night.
The camp stove is the same one I use in my Arctic Oven Igloo tent in my other video. It is made by Kni-Co Manufacturing. It is the Trekker model. I like it for several reasons. It is collapsable and all the parts store inside the stove. It can throw the heat too. It could easily raise the temperature in this igloo to the point where the snow would begin to melt. So I keep the stove damped down so the interior air temperatures high up in the dome stays under 32 degrees. As you can imagine the floor where I sleep is much cooler.
As in all my winter camps, I do not count on a stove or fire to keep me warm at night. Wether in a tent or igloo or just out under the northern lights, I always let the fire die out. I rely on my sleeping system to keep me comfortable. With a properly rated sleeping bag I can roll out by bed under the stars at -20 degrees (-28ºC) and stay very warm all night long.
The real benefit of the igloo is that it provides an excellent shelter. It is completely windproof. If and interior temperature of 30 degrees (-1ºC) seems chilly to you, remember, that it is fifty degrees warmer than the outside temperature tonight. That, along with no wind, is a great improvement my friend.
This week I am traveling to Kodiak Island (Alaska's Emerald Isle). I will be packing my camera along and will be on the lookout for wonderful things to share with all of you when I return. Meanwhile, this week, I am excited to share this different sort of a video with you. Let me know what you think. I had a ton of fun making it.
Peace to you my friends.

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  • @johnwood551
    @johnwood5512 жыл бұрын

    Back in the 70’s I made many an igloo in the Wind River Range in Wyoming while out camping in the sub zero winters. I loved the mountains then because no one else was out there. After a week or more of cross country skiing in the wilderness and sub zero , being inside an igloo is extremely warm,. Much warmer than a tent too. Sitting around in just your long underwear is enough. Wish I’d had video cameras or cell phones back then.

  • @BigDsGaming2022

    @BigDsGaming2022

    2 жыл бұрын

    nah our memories are better I camped back then too

  • @denicioramos3147

    @denicioramos3147

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice lies bro

  • @kulehunter

    @kulehunter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I would agree they are some really cool lies my lies suk

  • @CandP02

    @CandP02

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't know why people say your lying plenty of people have done what you did not that many people think about doing it so you did well

  • @denicioramos3147

    @denicioramos3147

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is a lie too …..☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

  • @8AD858D8
    @8AD858D82 жыл бұрын

    Did winter survival training with the Army in Ely, MN. Two man shelters built with para cord and branches, with three feet of snow shoveled on top using a piece of a helicopter door for our shovel. Used a parachute stuffed with small pine branches to pull into the door opening for a thermal plug. Our heat source was a candle. Even though it was below -20 with a howling wind out we stayed warm and slept like hibernating bears that night. One of the most useful skills I learned in the military.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening my friend. Thank you for watching and also for your fascinating comment. I love your story. The ability to use the materials you have at hand, "a helicopter door", "a parachute stuffed with small pine branches" etc, and spend a comfortable night at -20 (in the wind) is just plain amazing. That is the real deal my friend. Thank you again for your comments.

  • @8AD858D8

    @8AD858D8

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska The rest of the story. The reason behind our winter survival training was preparing us for supporting our sister unit out of Anchorage. Bad ass infantry paratroopers. I once witnessed them bailing out in -40 at Camp Ripley. Their jump was so close to the ground you could hear them while standing on the ground yelling as they hit the cold air coming out of the transports. Spent 10 days up at their base in June one year, your mosquitos up their are worthy of legends, yet I've always regretted not moving to Alaska. If I ever get Alzheimer's my brothers are instructed to drop me off up there for a Grizzly hunt with a BB gun.

  • @robertelmo7736

    @robertelmo7736

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@8AD858D8 Excuse my stupidity, but are bears ever an issue with this type of "camping"? I've seen some pretty aggressive polar bears and wonder what that ham and biscuits (not sure what else that was?) would make them think of doing? Like digging you out for a midnight snack? Is there a really large caliber handgun around of this purpose or will they not mess with an igloo? Just wondering.

  • @8AD858D8

    @8AD858D8

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@robertelmo7736 On sea ice or along the coastlines of Alaska where polar bears range your concerns would be warranted. He mentions he's in the Alaskan interior. The species of bears here would be in hibernation. Inuit's in the Canadian artic keep their rifles handy for polar bear encounters, there are pistols that will drop a bear but shot placement is the most important part when you want to survive the attack.

  • @OscarSanchez-bq4nl

    @OscarSanchez-bq4nl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska i remember as a kid, we where taught that if ever lost in the snow, that we should dig as far into the snow as possible sort of like a animal's den.

  • @sk22ng
    @sk22ng2 жыл бұрын

    Compared to being outside at twenty below this is a five star hotel. Couldn't stop thinking of how wonderful the smell of coffee and cooking food must have been.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are correct. Until you have experienced the difference 30 degrees sounds cold. It feels like a luxury though. Peace

  • @normanberg9940

    @normanberg9940

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska Pardon my ignorance but being from Africa snow and ice are not a thing but how come your igloo doesn't melt from all the heat you are generating?

  • @Jmoneysmoothboy

    @Jmoneysmoothboy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@normanberg9940 Because it is not enough heat. Hot air floats on top of cold air just like wood floats on top of water. The stove heats the air and that hot air goes up and out of the igloo which pulls more cold air in from the door.

  • @normanberg9940

    @normanberg9940

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Jmoneysmoothboy ok thanks.

  • @wendylynn7605
    @wendylynn76052 жыл бұрын

    We used to build igloos when I was a child in Massachusetts. We didn't cook or sleep in them; they were just forts to us. We just liked them for getting out of the wind.

  • @robfreeman5783
    @robfreeman57832 жыл бұрын

    Some of the scariest wood splitting I've seen in a while.

  • @NewbFixer

    @NewbFixer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats one way to lose a finger or two if your lucky. Bad Practice, Use another piece of wood to hold the log instead of your hand.

  • @bigbad_

    @bigbad_

    2 жыл бұрын

    I literally said oucchhh while he is cutting second wood

  • @georgewillis2810

    @georgewillis2810

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know, instantly hoped he was near an emergency room

  • @The_Gallowglass

    @The_Gallowglass

    2 жыл бұрын

    You guys are funny.

  • @kokopelauwebb5731

    @kokopelauwebb5731

    2 жыл бұрын

    My grandpa would have boxed his ears for cutting it that way.

  • @danhunik7949
    @danhunik79492 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy videos with the sounds of a man going about his routine. No need for elevator music at all.

  • @davidc6510
    @davidc65102 жыл бұрын

    Watching you eat the biscuits, meat, and coffee warmed me up inside as well. A hearty meal for a cold as heck environment.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching David. I am glad you enjoyed the video. It was a lot of fun to make at those extreme temperatures. I'm already looking forward to this winter. Peace.

  • @vee_happy
    @vee_happy2 жыл бұрын

    Without one word said, speaks volumes!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching my friend. Peace to you from Alaska

  • @lunhil12
    @lunhil122 жыл бұрын

    It's the coffee that brings it all close to tolerable conditions for me.

  • @danielleboots7032
    @danielleboots70322 жыл бұрын

    Even in an Igloo you have everything you need. I really enjoy watching your adventures. Thank you.

  • @msamour
    @msamour2 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I used to build igloos with an old man that used to work the mines near tuktayuktuk. He was thought by Innus. If you are able to, dig a cold air sink either to the right, or left of your entrance. This sinks cold air coming in from the entrance. Also, keep the inside of the igloo at or slightly above freezing. The snow walls should never become covered in ice. You could suffocate. Also if you must sleep in there, a raised platform made of snow about 2/3 level up from the entrance height helps keep warmer.

  • @firasbader1204

    @firasbader1204

    2 жыл бұрын

    All he wanted Just a nice dinner lol

  • @bowriver1

    @bowriver1

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are right about the ice and the cold sink also; If you have all that wood available....why do you need an igloo? build a cabin....

  • @msamour

    @msamour

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bowriver1 Richard was the man who thought me. We were doing it for fun. We did build a lot of different shelters. I was a bored teen back then. He was just starting to feel the effects of cancer. Miners do not live old happy lives I found out.

  • @ak_downrange_threat7251

    @ak_downrange_threat7251

    2 жыл бұрын

    I attended the Molson Polar Beach Party in Tuktayuktuk in 96!

  • @MrRedberd

    @MrRedberd

    2 жыл бұрын

    I recently watched an old timey video of native Inuit folks making an igloo. They searched out a special type of snow pack to cut the blocks out of. All of your suggestions are what they did. They even cut out a piece of ice and used it as a window/sky light. This guy made a real nice snow fort. I'm surprised in this day and age someone would work that hard without watching a how-to video first. Speaking of how-to's, How do you keep the inside from icing over? I never thought about running out of fresh air.

  • @brianjensen6724
    @brianjensen67242 жыл бұрын

    I can’t get biscuits done that perfect in the oven in my house! I’m impressed! Great video! Thanks for posting!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening Brian. You are most welcome for the video. Thanks for watching. Just typing this makes me hungry for some biscuits. I'll be back in a minute,,,

  • @trueconservative5982

    @trueconservative5982

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish he showed how he made those perfectly browned on both sides. I always burn one side and doughy in the middle.

  • @jonthornton8758

    @jonthornton8758

    2 жыл бұрын

    Uber eats. Lol jk jk

  • @bobbyrich3493
    @bobbyrich34932 жыл бұрын

    This is the best medicine 💊 to get a grip on reality. Not only are you enjoying yourself, you are projecting a calming effect to people viewing this video. Nice and soothing . Brings me back to my days in the army . Enjoy yourself and God bless . Thanks for the wonderful therapy.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words, Bobby. I’m glad to hear that you find my video calming. I do appreciate that you watched and then took the time to post a meaningful comment. Peace and blessing to you my friend.

  • @goedelite

    @goedelite

    3 ай бұрын

    Me, too! The Army was wonderful therapy for some illness. I just can't find the one!

  • @petesantana7302
    @petesantana73022 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful experience! Thank you for sharing it with us, I appreciate your time and this adventure was amazing. Thank you Peter

  • @user-mg3gh3rj4v

    @user-mg3gh3rj4v

    7 ай бұрын

    INTERESANTE donde consiguio la madera donde no hay arboles.....ni siquiera de navidad.......plain bull shit.

  • @thoroughlycaffeinated7353
    @thoroughlycaffeinated73532 жыл бұрын

    You can tell how cold that snow is by the crunchiness of the sound it makes.

  • @knarftrakiul3881
    @knarftrakiul38812 жыл бұрын

    Now imagine every day was like this. It would be a tuff existence. It's nice to live like our ansesters did on the weekend but would get old quick for a lot of people if things reverted back to this lol

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening my friend. Yes. I have been building these igloos for years. They make great campsites and can be used many times throughout the long winters. I would not want to live in one long-term but they are welcome stopovers on these cold nights.

  • @tertra114
    @tertra1142 жыл бұрын

    There is something SO peaceful about this

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Winter camping is one of my favorite things to do. It is so quiet in the mountains.

  • @hermano4242

    @hermano4242

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh really? 😂

  • @johninalaska4437
    @johninalaska44372 жыл бұрын

    Hey Gale, as with many other Alaskans, Winter is my favorite time of the year, I get to do so much more during the Winter. Summers are becoming unbearably hot for me. 73 years here and I still can't get use to the heat. Camping in the Winter is a joy for me even at 73 years old. I've met many a young lad who thinks I'm crazy, lol. Thanks for this video, it warms my heart.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am with you John. There are so many things I love about winter camping. The distance we can cover by snowmachine really opens up the back country, especially the mountains, in a way that is just not possible in the summer. The camp is always clean because there is no dirt or mud. There are no bugs, no danger of fire, etc. be There is also the dark nights and the northern lights which are just so amazing in the mountains. And with the hot tents we have now I can be as comfortable as I want to be too. It is hard to explain to folks in a convincing way, but I agree with you, winter is my favorite time of year. Thanks for writing my friend.

  • @johninalaska4437

    @johninalaska4437

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska You're welcome, I could not explain it any better.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I usually have a SAT phone along or make sure I have cell coverage. Not always, but most of the time

  • @wizard3z868

    @wizard3z868

    2 жыл бұрын

    i didnt think alaska had seasons just 2 real long times of the day and night lol

  • @Eyes0penNoFear

    @Eyes0penNoFear

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wizard3z868 summer is when the bugs come out

  • @JanLandwehrkamp
    @JanLandwehrkamp2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice experience. You can really feel the cold while watching. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏻🥶

  • @RockinRob69
    @RockinRob692 жыл бұрын

    *Makes it all worthwhile when you have a cozy fire, hot food and beverages!*

  • @michelenavarro8083

    @michelenavarro8083

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just need Stella! 😔

  • @oversizedshipping
    @oversizedshipping2 жыл бұрын

    I'll lug a stove 10 miles into the woods but I'll be godamned if I'm bringing a small frying pan lol.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha, I can get by without a pan, but I have to have my stove!

  • @judyraymond8341

    @judyraymond8341

    2 жыл бұрын

    No need to use God's Title in a foul slang!!!

  • @zen66ten

    @zen66ten

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@judyraymond8341 Grow a pair

  • @joeylove2487

    @joeylove2487

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude this is my dream. Nice video. I watch some cold winter nights with my dogs as like an asmr deal.

  • @g.m.robertson8700

    @g.m.robertson8700

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sir,is it necessary to swear?

  • @aleepiazza7125
    @aleepiazza71252 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to show real experiences with your build, family, and adventures. I’ve binged watched all last week to catch up. And I found bad sheep yarn for my sister-in-law.

  • @williamrhea3535
    @williamrhea35352 жыл бұрын

    That video, along with the other one where you dug your shelter took me back to my military days and winter warfare. As strange as it seems I loved winter warfare, it taxed my abilities to stay warm and construct shelters. I appreciate your skills.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning William. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. I understand your love for facing and overcoming the challenges of surviving and even thriving in the cold. One of my favorite people of this century is Colonel Norman Vaughn. His book “With Byrd To The Bottom Of The World” is one of my favorites. The things he experienced are phenomenal. A very rare individual. I actually met him before he passed away. Thanks for watching

  • @Gunny1971

    @Gunny1971

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska An excellent read indeed.

  • @auldersaige6934
    @auldersaige69342 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love it Gale! Thanks for taking us back in time to when you built the igloo. Food, shelter, warmth, a true outdoorsman completely comfortable in his environment, prepared for whatever Mother Nature has to offer. Always a pleasure to watch you work my friend! You truly have many talents! Thank you for sharing. Blessings and peace to you and your family! - Gene -

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Gene. I always look forward to your comments. I am in Kodiak Island tonight and I have my camera with me. I plan to bring some of amazing place back with me to share with you. See you soon my friend.

  • @maiozkaya
    @maiozkaya2 жыл бұрын

    I am living in the south of Turkey and the weather is 45C. Watching Alaskan videos makes me cool. Thanks

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is good to hear from you my friend. I don’t know if I would survive in 45 Degrees C temperatures. I am acclimated to much cooler climes. It is 15 Degrees C. Here today and it feels wonderful. I like to be able to wear a jacket and not be overheated. Talk to you soon. Peace

  • @irondome3106
    @irondome31062 жыл бұрын

    What a life! What a beauty to be close to nature and enjoy every mood of it. I recently found your channel and I'm glad I did! ❤️ From India...🇮🇳

  • @marcuscompton3772
    @marcuscompton37722 жыл бұрын

    I just happened to stumble across this and I thought it was a great video. We sure take a lot of things for granted in life. Thank you for letting us all tag along with ya.

  • @cgnicolis
    @cgnicolis2 жыл бұрын

    I've used those espresso pots for almost 40 years, never thought about taking one camping before. I'll be bringing one next time I go out...

  • @tedoychorizo6434

    @tedoychorizo6434

    2 жыл бұрын

    40 years??? And never gave it ah thought??? 🤔

  • @kentwoods7132
    @kentwoods71322 жыл бұрын

    I was in Alaska last weekend on a fishing trip on the Talkeetna River and we were catching Silver Salmon what a beautiful place it is I definitely can see myself living there for sure I love the cold and, the snow

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good afternoon Kent, I can relate entirely. I have lived here over half a century now and still get excited about the idea of moving around this state. There are so many beautiful places here. Last year in Seward almost had me convinced to start packing.

  • @kentwoods7132

    @kentwoods7132

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska that's awesome I have a organization and we brought 2 kids fishing and next year it looks like we will be bringing 4 kids I will stay in touch Lord willing maybe I could get to meet you in person

  • @marinamorales5049

    @marinamorales5049

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me encanta la nieve🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

  • @GingerKral
    @GingerKral2 жыл бұрын

    This was great! I did have to pause and get a snack when the cooking started :D I can see the many circumstantial benefits to an igloo but hides would be my primitive choice I think. If I had a choice. I would think an igloo fail could really smart! Looking foreword to adventures on Kodiak. Thank you for sharing. Happy Traveling!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching Ginger. I am glad you snacked along with me too. It is always great to have the company. Hides were certainly a good choice at one time, and I have used them in my igloos, but the have a number of drawbacks. We have much better options now. But what ever you use, you need a good, waterproof base layer and need some space between the base layer and the snow beneath it. My father used to cut green spruce boughs and put a layer of them down first and then lay the hides on top of them. That worked pretty well. I use a similar system but use synthetic materials rather than the hides now. Peace to you my friend.

  • @lascielthe-fallen4536
    @lascielthe-fallen45362 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Really enjoyed seeing what can be done with the right tools and experience. Enjoy your igloo.

  • @jfarinacci0329
    @jfarinacci03292 жыл бұрын

    Really good experience. Thank you.

  • @wizard3z868
    @wizard3z8682 жыл бұрын

    this reminded me of my accidental igloo mold setup a very large dome tent it snowed heavy woke up the next day had to dig a tunnel to get out took down the tent no easy task but with the heat from us and the amount of snow it stayed in shape than we just added more snow to the outside added a hole in the top small fire instant iglooish fort. than turned tent inside out (made getting to the pole ends easier to take apart) setup used as mold for others to repeat 13 yrs old cub?boy scout got a cple of merit badges and story to tell for many yrs lol

  • @r.n.662
    @r.n.6622 жыл бұрын

    After your video ended I realised - like I had truly forgotten it - that I am in a big city.. thank you for the deep and clean breath.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good afternoon my friend. I love your comment. I am glad you were able to experience the mountains. One of my primary goals with these videos, is to let you experience the sights and sounds of Alaska. I want you to feel like you are here with me sitting by the fire, drinking a hot cup of coffee. Thanks for sharing, it means so much. Peace

  • @kingarthur666.6
    @kingarthur666.62 жыл бұрын

    Your video has brought much comfort to myself and my family we love the outdoors I tryed making a igloo once for my kids but it fell apart great video please keep them coming stay safe.

  • @arleneisenberg5168
    @arleneisenberg51682 жыл бұрын

    A real treat for a hot summer day an artic igloo video !! That little stove is a life saver worth every penny !! Have a great weekend my friend can't wait for your next video !!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening Arlene. I apologize for taking so long to respond to your comments. I am traveling and have not been keeping up on my replies. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, I do love this little camp stove. I have hauled it all over the place and used it in every way I can. It has provided a lot of entertainment and I recommend it to anyone interested in a hot-tent stove or any small camping space. See you soon.

  • @LadyLuvGemStones
    @LadyLuvGemStones2 жыл бұрын

    that was exciting and intriguing 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @1CathyHendrix
    @1CathyHendrix2 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool...no pun intended...LOL! Your videography is outstanding. It really gives us a feel of being there. Thank you for including the info on your stove in the description. I am planning on getting my hubby one for his birthday. It will be great for our nights on the river! Take care...have a great trip...and God bless!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening Kathy. I appreciate your comments so much. Thank you. Do me a favor please and let the great people at Kni-Co Manufacturing know that you saw their stove on this channel. I like those guys and I enjoy giving them a pat on the back. Your husband will love the stove. Talk to you soon. Peace.

  • @1CathyHendrix

    @1CathyHendrix

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska I will be sure to mention you!

  • @roland5599
    @roland55992 жыл бұрын

    amazing that you are up and cooking so quickly

  • @italhot4u
    @italhot4u6 ай бұрын

    So interesting. Thank you for posting this video.

  • @DWilliam1
    @DWilliam12 жыл бұрын

    That’s a professional quality igloo.

  • @NFL1976
    @NFL19762 жыл бұрын

    When I moved into my new igloo, my well-meaning friends threw me a surprise house-warming party. Now I am homeless.

  • @doncunningham3124

    @doncunningham3124

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙄

  • @akreinhop

    @akreinhop

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bro

  • @albertwells8503

    @albertwells8503

    2 жыл бұрын

    His bathroom is down the hall on the left.

  • @cefinau

    @cefinau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @Travelgirl0224

    @Travelgirl0224

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol 😂I love quirky humor!

  • @anderw2
    @anderw22 жыл бұрын

    Memories of -20 F are keeping me cool on this warm August night. Thanks for the video

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening Wade. I am glad you are enjoying the video. Have a evening my friend

  • @slimjohn2090
    @slimjohn20902 жыл бұрын

    I like it and thanks for all the effort

  • @barryiwashita6352
    @barryiwashita63522 жыл бұрын

    Always wondered how comfy it was in an igloo…I can say you’re sure as hell eating good !… I’m on the opposite end of your climate but You just educated me on cooking biscuits without an oven…gonna give it a whirl nxt camp out !..tnks 👍🏼

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Barry. Enjoy those camping biscuits! Peace to you.

  • @millvee1005
    @millvee10052 жыл бұрын

    Wow I learned something, I never knew you could use a wood stove inside an igloo, I was certain there would be some serious melting of that snow and ice but I was wrong. Another great video I could only dream of trying.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning MIllard. I appreciate you watching. I love using this stove in different applications. It has been very useful over the years. Peace.

  • @wizard3z868

    @wizard3z868

    2 жыл бұрын

    if you make the vent hole right you can use a small wood fire. surprisingly snow has a lot of air like insulation. and sadly most heat of any stove gose up and out the chimney

  • @user-tb6kk5qp3d
    @user-tb6kk5qp3d Жыл бұрын

    Natural sounds, brilliant and relaxing. I love this video 😍😍 . No interruption with talking or music

  • @msterry9694
    @msterry96942 жыл бұрын

    Incredible!

  • @shawndonohoe2789
    @shawndonohoe27892 жыл бұрын

    Great video, hard to sew on a finger out there, I was taught at 5 years old to put the edge of the ax to the wood and swing both, moving your hand at contact to the ground. Still have 10 fingers.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Shawn. Yes, I appreciate the advice. I would hate to lose one or two out here. I am glad you enjoyed the video my friend.

  • @eightiesjoe6108
    @eightiesjoe61082 жыл бұрын

    What a stud!

  • @miker8915
    @miker89154 ай бұрын

    Great video, thank you for sharing 😀

  • @lauracraig6343
    @lauracraig6343 Жыл бұрын

    This was so interesting to watch thanks for sharing

  • @daksmom1999
    @daksmom19992 жыл бұрын

    Man, there is no way I would ever want to live in Alaska or in an igloo. Either that man is a man’s man, or it warmed up enough in that igloo so that he didn’t need his gloves anymore, but I could never live like that. More power to him.

  • @Tonniece3
    @Tonniece32 жыл бұрын

    Still loving that igloo and the fact that you’re so at home there. I admire you Alaskan experience and envy your adventures there. This and every video you share shows your love for Alaska and it’s always a pleasure for me that you share it. Please, please keep them coming. Take care my friend 👍🏾❤️💯❤️💯. Hugz

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind & encouraging comment! I’m glad you enjoy watching and that my love for this great state is evident. Peace to you from Alaska!

  • @APU-iGPU
    @APU-iGPU2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome👍👏😊 Long winters for life.

  • @norbetek
    @norbetek2 жыл бұрын

    good morning, Gale. Thank you for another interesting video that you have shot, if only winter, and now you showed it to us. You must love such an adventure in your alpine landscape at -29 degrees Celsius. How much snow you have is unimaginable for us. Greetings, my friend, in the movie Eskimo.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning Norbert my friend. Thank you for you kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I am traveling this week and have not had time to work on my cabin. I wanted to take this occasion to share this camping trip from last winter. I am in Kodiak Island today on a special trip that I will share with you when I return. Kodiak Island is a very important historical site for Alaskans because it was the home of St. Herman of Alaska who lived here from 1808 to 1818. Every year hundreds of people from all over the world come to visit his hermitage. I am excited to document this historical and fascinating place. It is very wild and beautiful, almost unchanged in over 200 years. Peace.

  • @LifeJUSTLife
    @LifeJUSTLife2 жыл бұрын

    Question: How to have air conditioning in the house when there are 38 outside? Answer: you watch the videos of This is my Alaska! Fantastic! Thank you! 👍🏻🥶🇮🇹❤️

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha! This is a great comment 🥶 thank you my friend

  • @JOHNNYL57
    @JOHNNYL572 жыл бұрын

    I would be stuck in that entrance way like Pooh Bear lol

  • @moonshine-lb2lo
    @moonshine-lb2lo2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this wonderful video, this video makes me think about nature and life and how to enjoy it in a simple way. Wish you all the best you wise man

  • @Andrea.G..69
    @Andrea.G..692 жыл бұрын

    Well done!

  • @wishbone20t
    @wishbone20t2 жыл бұрын

    Killer video! I can pretty much say I will never get to experience that firsthand- Thanks for sharing! Just found your channel and subscribed

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning my friend and thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed the trip to the cabin. Peace

  • @wizard3z868

    @wizard3z868

    2 жыл бұрын

    i wldnt say that last year we seen a snowballs chance in hell (aka texas usa) lol

  • @wmurray003
    @wmurray0032 жыл бұрын

    This is so wholesome.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Peace to you my friend.

  • @paschen94
    @paschen942 жыл бұрын

    This is so amazing. Im gonna go search your other videos once dome with this. Amazing video I love it thank you for sharing with us.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome my friend. Let me know what you think of the rest of them.

  • @justanotherti4790

    @justanotherti4790

    2 жыл бұрын

    So true. This is my new xanax channel for real.

  • @jimmcculloch3786
    @jimmcculloch37862 жыл бұрын

    Sir, all i can say is, WOW, love your video's and the Alaskan wilderness, i hope to get there some time! Thank you ;)

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jim. I hope to see you here someday

  • @ariadams3290
    @ariadams32902 жыл бұрын

    I never thought I'd be a cold weather girl until I started watching bushcraft videos of camping in the snow...had the chance this past winter in Texas though - way out in the back of our pasture (best winter we've had that I can remember!) Your igloo looks absolutely cozy and inviting...but you forgot the grape jelly for your biscuits 😏... Enjoyed it thoroughly 👌

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ari. I am happy to hear of your interest in winter camping. It is one of my favorites. I spent a winter in Texas when I was 14 years old. It was a wonderful time, full of adventure down in the Rio Grande valley country

  • @engell3707

    @engell3707

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska it gets pretty darn hot and humid around the Brownsville area. No igloos there 😆

  • @TugOwar
    @TugOwar2 жыл бұрын

    its been 30+ years since I tried canned biscuits, I wonder if they have improved at all, lol Mom passed last December, her homemade biscuits is just one of a million things I find myself missing about her...

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good afternoon my friend. I’m sure canned biscuits won’t stand beside your mom’s homemade ones. They are not too bad though. I lost my mom three years ago too, She was a Pennsylvania Dutch girl and knew how to spoil us with her cooking.

  • @keysersoze375
    @keysersoze3752 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the experience of being up in Alaska

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome Keith. Thank you for watching. Peace to you my friend.

  • @hyoussef99
    @hyoussef992 жыл бұрын

    Omg this is the ultimate relaxation

  • @EmilyTienne
    @EmilyTienne2 жыл бұрын

    You’re gonna need that hot meal after lugging that stove around. I have to admit, it’s fun watching stuff like this even though there’s little practical value. Still quite entertaining and adventurous.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning John. Thank you for watching. I enjoyed your comment. I grew up listening to the stories of the Antarctic explorers such as Douglas Mawson and Earnest Shackleton. I met and visited with Colonel Norman Vaughn (“With Byrd At The Bottom Of The World”) before he passed away at 100. These men are my heroes. I want to experience some of the things they talked about. To me, being able to do that is a great privilege. Peace

  • @cgnicolis

    @cgnicolis

    2 жыл бұрын

    Little practical value? Can you cook biscuits and bacon on a stovetop with nothing but aluminum foil?

  • @DoItForNaNo

    @DoItForNaNo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cgnicolis I think you misunderstood what he's saying, when he say little practical value. I think he means in his life, not the man in the video.

  • @tagladyify
    @tagladyify2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing how relative temperature can be. Negative double digits seems to make everything super crisp. The snow makes that unusual crunching sound. I don’t remember Northeastern or Midwestern USA getting this cold in my younger years, but it sure does in this past decade or so. A bit too cold for me, but surely makes a person appreciate spring and summer or a warm house to come in to.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tracy, that is so true. We do appreciate a cozy place to get warm. I love that crisp sound the snow makes when it’s very cold. Thank you for watching, friend. Peace to you.

  • @lindaterrell5535

    @lindaterrell5535

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember that squeaky crunch of snow when I was a kid. I don’t remember minus temps, but I know we had them because my parents talked about it. And I remember my nostrils sticking together when I took a deep breath.

  • @Eyes0penNoFear

    @Eyes0penNoFear

    2 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Nebraska 30 years ago. I remember walking to school one day, but all the doors were locked. We learned that we had to watch the news each morning because schools closed when the temperature dropped too low. With wind chill it was -25F that day.

  • @tonyrodriguez1339
    @tonyrodriguez13392 жыл бұрын

    Now this is living, awesome 👌

  • @cunn9305
    @cunn93052 жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff .. thanks !!

  • @felixcat9318
    @felixcat93182 жыл бұрын

    This is a beautiful video in every respect, one that ignites that thought within us that in a hostile environment we could not just survive, but thrive! And this is indeed thriving! The sights and sounds of life enjoyed in the igloo, beside your lifesaving woodstove, cooking a delicious supper really looked inviting, and whilst it was cold, it was a bearable cold with the heat and hot supper. As the meat heated I could virtually catch the delicious aroma, ditto for your coffee, subscribed.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Friend. I enjoyed reading your comments. I like to hear the way the video impacted you. Stories of Arctic survival have always been a favorite of mine. Yes, they do ignite the imagination

  • @billybungwhole7871

    @billybungwhole7871

    2 жыл бұрын

    You sound like a horrible Northface ad Felix.

  • @Yyyyyy5

    @Yyyyyy5

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@billybungwhole7871 I agree. He got a little carried away to the point his comment sounded kinda g@y.

  • @docholliday5439
    @docholliday54392 жыл бұрын

    I go into my walk-in freezer if I want temperatures that cold! I know that's cheating but that's the best I can do here in Phoenix Arizona... I really enjoy watching all of your video's there in Alaska! 👍👍👍 If you want to put yourself in my temperature's here in Phoenix all you have to do is just step into your fire. 🥵😆😂

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am glad to hear you have a walk-in freezer. The cold here is more than just cold to me, it is part of the lore of Alaska. I grew up on reading Robert Service poetry and the stories of the old prospectors, tappers and homesteaders. If you have not read "The Spell Of The Yukon" by Robert Service, you should Google it and give it a quick read. That is the Alaska I love, and I when I step outside in the winter I feel that it is part of me.

  • @docholliday5439

    @docholliday5439

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisIsMyAlaska I could never live in such a cold climate. I have lived in the worst places for heat my whole life. My body knows nothing else. I real enjoy watching you on your cabin build. The way you use a chainsaw is like watching a surgeon! It sure beats watching anything on television... 🤠🥵🍻🍺👍👍👍 Phx. Az.

  • @gregc6661
    @gregc66612 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad that I found your video, I enjoyed it very much.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening Greg. You are so welcome. Please let me know what you think of my channel. I would appreciate the feedback. Peace.

  • @cone6052
    @cone60522 жыл бұрын

    Very nice.Enjoy

  • @conniewright8080
    @conniewright80802 жыл бұрын

    Basically through all your video's you are teaching us what it takes to survive the elements. Thank you, I am much smarter for watching your video's but hope I will not need to put my new knowledge to use.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning Connie. I am glad you are here my friend. Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoy my videos. I enjoy making them so much. I don't think of them as tutorial or "how-to" videos, but rather, I am just doing what I love to do. This video was actually one I made back before I had a KZread channel. I didn't make it with the idea of putting it on KZread, but just for my own enjoyment really. Interesting fact about it, the night was so cold that I frostbit my fingers badly while working with the camera. They were swollen and sore for weeks afterward. It's all just part of it I guess. I love the challenges of this stuff. Peace to you my friend.

  • @irisklug-gramer8339
    @irisklug-gramer83392 жыл бұрын

    Never see such nice pictures from the inside of an igloo. They're so romantic, but the romance can be very dangerous. The little stove has safe your life, when I saw the temperature! Very, very nice video! Thanks for the moment! Best regards from Germany 😍👍

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend. I am so glad you are here enjoying my channel. You are so welcome. Peace

  • @silversurfer1
    @silversurfer12 жыл бұрын

    That was great!!!!!

  • @gigitannahill4606
    @gigitannahill46062 жыл бұрын

    Great video thank you

  • @samarth3353
    @samarth33532 жыл бұрын

    Must be a thrill to live in Alaska with so much snow, the quiet and solitary isolation. Can only imagine living in India where the temperatures in the summers are on the other extremes in 40Cs . Love the content and pleasure to have discovered the channel on your very first video.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Alaska is a wonderful place to live, I wouldn’t trade it for any place else. I love that you are watching from so far away and I hope it helps keep you cool during those hot days!! Peace to you!

  • @richardsabean5781
    @richardsabean57812 жыл бұрын

    Loved it,, only missing whale oil heat & lights,, seal skin poncho & blankets,, but the park service might have you locked up.. LOL Sorry I can't share,,, still in F/B prison for another week,, so much for telling the truth in America!! Aloha

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good to hear from you Richard. Yes, there are probably better materials out there now 😊 I don’t have any seal oil anyway. Thanks for watching. Peace

  • @rodzandz
    @rodzandz2 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a Chill experience!

  • @mattoklynskey6462
    @mattoklynskey64622 жыл бұрын

    Nothing like cold weather camping! Good set up

  • @gingershaffer2547
    @gingershaffer25472 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gale, it's Ginger from Colorado! I was wondering if we might get to go back to the igloo! Glad it was still there waiting for you. I just can't get over that you could, by yourself, make an igloo and it can be heated, slept in, cooked in and be warm enough to relax in!!! Amazing! Thanks for taking us along. Have a happy day! Enjoyed it so much!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning Ginger. It doesn’t take much encouragement for me to start talking about winter camping. It is one of my favorite things to do for sure. I will probably wear you guys out this winter with all my camping videos. But I will try to keep them fresh and fun. Thanks so much for your encouragement

  • @davidhillmanillustrator5089
    @davidhillmanillustrator50892 жыл бұрын

    I’ll take this over 4star dining any day.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Atmosphere is everything! Thank you so much for watching! Peace.

  • @scott7446
    @scott74462 жыл бұрын

    That was very cool thanks for sharing!

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you for being here and for the kind comment. Peace to you.

  • @billjames3148
    @billjames31482 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, not talking and listen to the noise of camp life. Like the sleep system, did good on this keep them coming.

  • @mamurra22
    @mamurra222 жыл бұрын

    I don’t cold weather camp but wouldn’t it make sense to lay some flat rocks on tops and around the stove to retain the energy and allow it to dissipate continuously?

  • @omokaroojiire

    @omokaroojiire

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good thinking, if you can find an expose rock nearby. Rocks are too heavy to be carrying around, probably not worth the energy you will spend to make it happen.

  • @amatorcetv5595
    @amatorcetv55952 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍

  • @halinawiecek2297
    @halinawiecek22972 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing that video, it's cool.

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome Halina.

  • @roderickmarruffo7600
    @roderickmarruffo76002 жыл бұрын

    With this muggy heat it's nice to watch a cool video...

  • @sandrapupo5970
    @sandrapupo59702 жыл бұрын

    Boa tarde amigo Gale, seu inverno comparado ao meu é verão para você 😁 Aqui as temperaturas continuam entre 14°/19°, está sendo um inverno atípico, muito gelado para nossa cidade ! Sempre tive a curiosidade de saber por que o iglu não derretia, mesmo acendendo um fogão ? Anos atrás li um livro (não me recordo o nome) sobre a vida de uma família "inuits", sua forma de viver, caçar, seus costumes, alimentos etc..e agora por acaso você me deu a resposta!! Assim como também não consigo imaginar um solo "permafrost" e temperaturas a -60° ! Sobre sua pergunta, estou usando o SCRIBD livraria virtual, faço login pelo e-mail e uso o Google tradutor, não é uma tradução perfeita mas no kindle também não é ! Uso o celular, bem prático ! Já comecei a leitura de Alaska's Wolf Man, adorando, brevemente comentarei....Seu café deu água na boca. Em casa temos o costume de servir o "café da tarde" após as 16 horas... Queremos conhecer Kodiak ! Traga lindas imagens. Tenha um ótimo passeio querido amigo ! Abraços !

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bom dia Sandra. I am here in Kodiak Island today and am looking forward to seeing the sights. I spent some time yesterday walking down on the docks visiting with the fisherman. I met a gentleman that lives on his boat year-around. He told me that if I would come back today he would take me out into the harbor. I am thinking of doing that. Right now, I am going to walk to a little coffee shop that I saw yesterday and see what they are brewing up. I came here to visit Spruce Island. It is a very old part of Alaska's history. From 1808 to 1818 it was the Hermitage of St. Herman of Alaska. He is a very famous person throughout Alaska and indeed throughout many parts of the world. I am very much looking forward to visiting his beloved Island. Good to hear your are already enjoying reading about Frank Glaser. I am looking forward to your comments. Blessings and peace to you Sandra.

  • @andre1987eph
    @andre1987eph2 жыл бұрын

    * Turns off camera, checks in to a Motel 6

  • @beachhunting69
    @beachhunting692 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Love that stove and how it breaks down and sets up. I have that same exact Buck knife. Never fails to do the job.

  • @totounahamed
    @totounahamed2 жыл бұрын

    Good job.

  • @a787fxr
    @a787fxr2 жыл бұрын

    I always forget. Why are you using gas for light and not a gas torch to start the fire? I just shove logs in and click the torch. It is 2021. All prepped for survival with extreme emphisis on coffee. Not a Bic lighter. Did I miss something here? I do appreciate the effort. !:- )

  • @ThisIsMyAlaska

    @ThisIsMyAlaska

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good evening Doug. Thanks for watching and greetings from Alaska. I appreciate your questions. I would far rather have a flint and steel than a torch or lighter. It is a fundamental tool and does not fail. I wear my flint and steel on a cord around my neck on these trips. I can get by without my lantern but not a without a fire. In over half a century of winter camping i have learned to depend on a few things. This is one of them. Peace

  • @jimc12

    @jimc12

    2 жыл бұрын

    Reasons he did things the way he did. 1. Less shit to carry 2. Every person living in temps that cold know a lighter left out in the cold like that is extremely hard to light. 3. You will quickly run out of gas, but it will take you years to use up your flint and steel.

  • @stephenkeebler732

    @stephenkeebler732

    2 жыл бұрын

    Butane's boiling point (the Temp it vaporizes at) is 31 degrees Fahrenheit, below that, it stays a fluid. Fumes light, not fluid...

  • @urex1717
    @urex17172 жыл бұрын

    This Floridian is miserable when it gets below 60. Different strokes for different folks.

  • @deplorableredneck4.02

    @deplorableredneck4.02

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used to snow ski..now give me the beaches ⛱

  • @ytrbro1041
    @ytrbro10417 ай бұрын

    looks so cool! ☺

  • @chrispressnell1150
    @chrispressnell11502 жыл бұрын

    Great video my friend! I enjoyed watching!