Well, the DVD of my 1,000 mile solo trip across Alaska is all done and is currently being manufactured. It should be shipped out to me in a few days, and ready to ship to the public shortly thereafter.
You can see more about this trip, and/or pre-order your copy of the DVD in plenty of time for Christmas here.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I can´t believe you actually did that. Trekking the wilderness of Alaska alone has been one of my dreams for so long. What was it like. What is the most distinct feeling that it left you with. What was most memorable about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Joe,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. Making a long trek in Alaska is a dream for many of us and I feel very lucky to have had an opportunity like that.
It's hard to say what it was like in a few words. It was midnight sun, cold rivers, grizzlies, nameless mountains, rain, wolves, and wildflowers. But mostly it was wilderness, and that's probably the most distinct feeling it gave me.
Some of the most memorable moments for me were:
The tan wolf trotting down the gravel bar towards me,
Yelling at the big grizzly as he kept on coming,
The sleeping white wolf in the late evening sun,
Topping what was for me the most dramatic, dangerous, mountain pass in the western Brooks,
The howling wolf packs,
Building the raft and crossing the Alatna river with it,
The caribou plunging into the river and swimming past me as the black wolves chased it.
I'll never forget that summer, and for me there is no place on earth quite like the Brooks Range of Alaska.
Bruce,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great adventure! I followed you along by Melanies web comments, and thought of you often with envy. I can't wait to view the film!
WHat is the running time on your new video? I didn't see it anywhere on the website.
ReplyDeleteHi Howie,
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't see your comment earlier. I'm glad you followed along during the trip. I hope you like the DVD. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Buck
The running time of the DVD is about 90 minutes.
ReplyDeleteFeb 2008
ReplyDeleteBuck,
I truly enjoyed your videos.
I would like to know if we can get a list of the food that you ate during your two alaska journeys.
You mentioned that you consumed about two pounds per day. I imagine that you must have burned up a lot of calories and lost some weight during these trips.
Thanks again for making these videos they were great.
Patrick CANADA
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ReplyDeleteHi Patrick,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked the videos.
You are right, I did lose weight during both of those trips. I was down maybe 10 pounds at the end of each. It is really hard to eat enough food when the calories are being burned so fast. On both trips I had more food available on the river part of the journey which made a big difference. Plus even the fish and berries, and on the first trip wild game, added significantly to my calorie intake.
For an idea of the foods I ate, I'm going to just cut and paste from my preparation list. This won't give you an idea of the proportion, but will give you an idea of the variety:
10 Grain Cereal
8-Grain Cereal
Beans, Dehydrated
Big Chocolate. Bars
Bisquick
Breakfast Bars
Carnation Instant Breakfast
Cashews
Cheese, Gouda
Chicken Helper
Chicken, Canned
Chocolate, Bite-Size
Chow Mein Noodles
Chowder
Cider
Coconut
Coconut Powder
Cous Cous
Cracker/Cheese Snacks
Cranberries, Dried
Dried Cherries
Dried Pork
Dried Shrimp
Dried Veggies
Dry Fish
Dry Milk
Farina
Fruitflavor Drink
Garlic, Fried
Ghee
Granola
Handi-Snacks
Instant Potato Pouches
Jerky
Just Veggies
Liptons: +- 5 oz. pouches of rice/pasta
Mac and Cheese
Mango, Dried
Marathon Bars
Margarine
Nature Valley Bars
Nutri-Grain Bars
Nutter Butters
Olive Oil
Oreos
Papaya, Dried
Pasta, Wheat
Peanut Butter
Pineapple, Dried
Polenta
Pop-Tarts
Potato Chips
Potatoes, Instant
Power Bars
Prunes
Pudding
Pudding, Sugar Free
Ramen
Reese's Pieces
Rice, Brown, Instant
Ritz Crackers
Roasted Nuts
Salame, Dry
Salmon Pouch
Seafood Pouchs
Soup Pouches
Specialty Cheese
Tinned Meats
Tomatoes, Sun Dried
Triscuits
Turkey Jerky
Wheat Thins
Buck
Bruce,
ReplyDeleteI received your video this afternoon and just finished watching it. Amazing. For a one man video crew, you create great movies. I have this one and your 700 Mile Journey. I truly enjoy watching them.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful adventures with us. Your website is now in my favorites.
I find your gear review very useful. It is helping me decide on some new equipment I'm about to purchase. Thanks Again and keep the adventures coming (easy for me to say I know). Cheers
Brian
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have enjoyed the videos and found the gear reviews useful. Thanks for taking the time to drop by and comment.
Best of luck with your own adventures!
Buck
Buck,
ReplyDeleteI'm planning a 2 week hunting trip for the first time this year so I thought I would check out your video. What an incredible video! You made it look easy. I just ordered 700 Miles Alone. Keep up the great work.
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteThanks. I appreciate that. Good luck on your hunt!
Buck