
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.
Episodes
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Episode 15, Season 9
Why is this Mets outfielder teaching baseball in Alaska?Jamar Hill left Alaska to play outfielder with the Mets, now he's back as a youth coach.4:58 -
Episode 14, Season 9
Rescuing baby moose may be the best job in AlaskaMoose Mamas is a nonprofit committed to rescuing, raising, and releasing orphaned moose.4:29 -
Episode 13, Season 9
An Alaska Fisherman's Guide to Tragedy and RedemptionJody Mason has been a halibut fishing guide out of Whittier, Alaska for over 20 years.4:46 -
Episode 12, Season 9
Cannabis is a Budding Business for this Mother-Daughter teamAlaskan Blooms is a family-run cannabis business in Fairbanks, Alaska.4:35 -
Episode 11, Season 9
Kuspuks and Parkys: Symbols of Alaskan IdentitySheila Ezelle absolutely loves making custom kuspuks (Qaspeqs) and parkys for clients.5:27 -
Episode 10, Season 9
Is the world's best ice cream in...ALASKA?! | INDIE ALASKAWild Scoops ice cream has become a local phenomenon with uniquely Alaskan ingredients.4:28 -
Episode 9, Season 9
What's it take to win Alaska's competitive beard contest?Bearded men and women from around the nation come to AK every year for this beard contest.4:54 -
Episode 8, Season 9
Skiing Alaska’s extreme slopes with videographer Luka BeesOver the years, Luke Bredar has been creating videos of professional skiers across Alaska.3:49 -
Episode 7, Season 9
Where are they now? The Shrimp WhispererAl's shrimp photos were first featured on Indie Alaska in 2016, so where is he now?3:43 -
Episode 6, Season 9
Running the only commercial farm in rural AlaskaThe Meyers Farm in Bethel now provides organic produce to residents in Alaska's YK Delta.6:44 -
Episode 5, Season 9
Preserving Traditional Alaskan Native Materials with JewelryJosh Qagmuk Ahsoak is honoring Alaska native material like fur and baleen with his jewelry2:26 -
Episode 4, Season 9
This Aerial Silk Dancer Performs in the Alaskan OutdoorsWhat do you do when there's nowhere to fly? You make the Alaskan wilderness your stage.5:20 -
Episode 3, Season 9
Meet the Cabbage Fairies of the Alaska State FairMeet the six women who have a unique passion for the Giant Cabbage Weigh-off at the fair.3:04 -
Episode 2, Season 9
From Mammoth to Kale: A look into gardening in the ArcticNasugraq Rainy Hopson is teaching people above the arctic circle how to grow produce.3:35 -
Episode 1, Season 9
How Traditional Tattoos are Connecting Inuit CommunitiesHolly Nordlum and Sarah Whalen-Lunn are Traditional Inuit Handpoke and Skin Stitch Artists3:47