I was born, and live, here in Anchorage. I'm 61, and I can tell you that the crime is something that you don't really notice if you live here. Most of the violent crime is most likely alcohol and drug related so if you aren't doing those things you don't notice the crime. I can tell you that the worst part of living here, other than the outrageous cost of living, are the long cold winters and the short, cool summers. Yes, winters can be rough, especially when we get record snowfalls. It can take the city 3 days, or more, to get the streets plowed. At any rate, your video is definitely one of the better ones done on Anchorage. Thanks for coming to our fair city.
@poges
9 күн бұрын
I believe you. I lived in the northwest territories so I know the winters are long and cold. We'd usually go south for a month each summer and that was heavenly.
@alaskan6384
9 күн бұрын
@@poges And NWT is probably colder than Anchorage.
@JimmyHarmes
9 күн бұрын
We live in fairbanks and agree with your comment.Peace
@pachengchang
5 күн бұрын
Such a beautiful place
@qubit0002
4 күн бұрын
so just ignore prevalence of crime and it wont affect you
@keithjones9546
8 күн бұрын
Came to Anchorage in '93. First day looking for a job downtown, I found myself walking by a fist fight taking place on a street corner. Bunch of people standing around smiling. A lady with a lot of makeup and an Alaska size head of bleached blond hair looked at me -- the obvious newbie -- and said in a booming voice, "Welcome to Alaska!" Not much has changed since then.
@akbj2779
17 сағат бұрын
Hi, I came here in 93 also! My younger sister was between college & grad school and said, "lets go to Alaska for the summer"! We came with backpacks and wandered around, found seafood processing jobs, (not recommended) and stayed in hostels and camped. No real plans...I'm still here and she's lived in Europe most of her adult life now. I've volunteered at the log cabin visitor center on the corner of 4th & F for 15 years. People generally seem delighted to be here. Occasionally they're shocked at the prices ...I get a kick at how so many of us wear t shirts all summer and visitors wear jackets and caps. Lately they seem grateful to be somewhere cooler. I love the cool summers. Winters are fine but long and dark. My perception of the crime issues are that they seem to mostly be related to "substances". Lots and lots of "substances".
@rhight
9 күн бұрын
This Texan spent about three months in Anchorage, during the Spring. I arrived when the trees looked like a New England winter (totally black and bare). When I left, everything had sprung into total life and was bursting with green, leafy life! Great people, great experience!
@jaybee608
9 күн бұрын
I was there at the end of this July to August 3rd. I can say that's the only time in my 68 yrs that I've worn a jacket and hat in summer. I actually was comfortable. I loved it!!
@jillspence7227
9 күн бұрын
I get that, don't like summer at all, infinitely prefer autumn and winter, from deep down under, New Zealand, just into spring.
@marthakierstead3415
9 күн бұрын
I am enjoying traveling with you both ! I’m recovering from a knee replacement and it’s very relaxing to see somewhere I will probably never get to visit in my lifetime . Thank you Joe and Nic
@evanorthcliff2782
8 күн бұрын
My brother and his wife lived there. They met while he was stationed there. Their two boys I believe born there.
@PCBill0622
9 күн бұрын
I have made many trips to Anchorage in my business days. My father-in-law was a bomber pilot there in WW II. The concrete structure you visited was a gun placement to defend Cook Inlet. (The Japanese did invade some Aleutian Islands .) The long summer daylight produces some giant vegetables. As you departed the Anchorage airport in your rental, you passed the largest seaplane base in the world.
@Vintaget26
9 күн бұрын
I love at the end when you guys go have dinner & share it with us!! It very interesting to see what’s on the menu locally. 😃
@annglynn9
9 күн бұрын
Yes, I love when they include a dinner segment!
@zoidmo3388
7 күн бұрын
I was hoping Joe would try the reindeer burrito at the market place so we'd get his perspective. I quite enjoy venison & moose meat. Not bear though.
@Christina-ge3xr
9 күн бұрын
As we’ve all come to realize in the past few days, everywhere is dangerous. Wishing you and Nick a safe visit in beautiful Alaska.
@colbycrawford8969
2 күн бұрын
I think some of the politicians only want you to think that everywhere is dangerous. Some places are clearly much safer or more dangerous than others. All places are definitely not equal when it comes to safety and it’s a worldwide phenomenon.
@outbackeddie
9 күн бұрын
I am a 40 year resident of Anchorage and you did a very fair assessment of the city. BTW - if you ever visit Alaska in the winter try to rent a Subaru or other AWD vehicle. You will be glad you did.
@Drew_Eden
9 күн бұрын
I'm really enjoying these videos of different places in the USA. Very different from here in Edinburgh, Scotland. Keep them coming ❤
@maureenguichard7291
8 күн бұрын
A lot of Alaskans wear shorts and sandals in the middle of winter. You are probably seeing tourists in their coats and boots.
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
I also live in Anchorage and came here to say the same thing. We certainly don't wear parkas and pants in summer! 90% of the people downtown in summer are tourists. Alaskans aren't in town during summer, we're out fishing, hiking and enjoying all Alaska has to offer, not walking around on postage size asphalt.
@user-rs1fj1is8c
Күн бұрын
Huh. That’s a really weird thing to say. In fact it makes zero sense but if it makes you feel special, all the better 😂
@patriley9449
4 күн бұрын
It has changed since I lived there in the early to mid 60's ( everything has ). My dad was in the Army at Ft. Rich from 1962 -1965. As a young boy, I loved it there. Lots to do outdoors. i believe the population was 45,000 then. I was there during the big Good Friday Quake in 1964. I was delivering newspapers and had to sit in the middle of the road as I could not stand up. Probably not many who remembered the quake as I am 73 years old now and was a boy of 12 then. thanks for the update.
@Galjamakarova6ks2b-wx1ed
9 күн бұрын
Definitely one of your best uploads yet!
@edlee2336
9 күн бұрын
Probably one of the best videos covering Anchorage. I love how by the end of the video I have little to no questions about the places you visit. You cover all topics every time and it’s very appreciated.
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
I disagree. As a person who lives in Anchorage, I think this video doesn't represent our city very well at all.
@edlee2336
Күн бұрын
@@pinksnorlx I fully respect that. I often feel that way about videos covering New Orleans.
@pinksnorlx
Күн бұрын
@@edlee2336 are you from New Orleans? That's a place I'd love to visit. So much history and architecture
@edlee2336
Күн бұрын
@@pinksnorlx Originally from Canton, Ohio. Been here since 2022. It’s crazy, hot as hell itself and fun is how I would describe it 😂
@mr.d8925
9 күн бұрын
Spent time in Anchorage while in the Army. 4th Street was where all the saloons, bars, Go-go bars (remember those!), pawn shops, etc. were. I remember one joint was so bad, the Montana Bar, that it was off limits to the military, i.e., we were not allowed to go there. Wonder if Earthquake Park is still around. It was a whole neighborhood of houses that had been swallowed up during the earthquake of 1964. You could drive through the neighborhood and see the tops of telephone poles, chimneys, the roofs of houses, plumbing pipes, and fencing, etc, all poking up out of the ground.
@tas3950
9 күн бұрын
A few years ago, while at one of the lookout points viewing Anchorage, we got our rental car window smashed and things taken from the car. We parked the car in the parking space and walked the trail to the lookout area. When we came back in 15 minutes the passenger side window was broken and some items taken from the car. Anchorage Police station says it happens frequently.
@skierprincessakify
4 күн бұрын
I’ve lived in Anchorage my entire life, grew up hiking every weekend and now I’m always afraid to go to a park or trailhead because the chances of getting my windows smashed are so high. However I was a nurse for many years at the largest hospital here and had my windows smashed several times while working. The hospital parking garage is probably one of the worst places for getting your car broken into. I stopped riding my bike to work too because so many staff members were getting their bikes stolen.
@raymundbrown2644
9 күн бұрын
Lived there for 5 years back in the 90's while in the Military. Beautiful, scenic, yet dangerous country; especially during winter...
@g102tn61
8 күн бұрын
Just curious what do you mean by dangerous? Crime?
@raymundbrown2644
8 күн бұрын
@@g102tn61 extreme cold and very harsh weather, wild animals that are farther up the food chain, isolation when you get out away from the city, etc...
@g102tn61
8 күн бұрын
Understandable
@lightlightpink
9 күн бұрын
Loved this, thank you! I haven't lived there in 20 years now, but I was weirdly happy to see flower baskets on streetlights is still popular downtown.
@catcrazy67
9 күн бұрын
Awesome vid I still want to visit Alaska I would rather wear a hoodie than be dripping sweat in summer❤
@allensmith9012
9 күн бұрын
In August 1969 and return trip in August 1970 I had a stop over to and from Viet-Nam and what I will never forget is the smell of clean crisp fresh air and how black the soil was.
@debraporter1797
3 күн бұрын
OMG. I said the same exact thing about the air! We actually were in Alaska the 2nd to the 3rd week in August. It was better there than anywhere else in the USA as far as the weather.
@sherry1475
9 күн бұрын
Thanks for all your research, so you can tell us all the stories/information. Makes your videos enjoyable to watch. Awesome job. ❤❤❤
@TerryeToombs
8 күн бұрын
My dad was stationed in Alaska when I was 18 months old (1969). I moved out in 2009. Can't wait to go back in May. That isn't one plane flying over. That's the flight path for Merrill Field where all the small planes/personal bush planes land. I remember going to see the Wyland painting being done. It was a huge event at the time. LOL
@unevencompromise
3 күн бұрын
I live in downtown anchorage and it is very Interesting to watch someone experience our city I hope you enjoyed your time great time thanks for the positive exposure. I’ve lived in Anchorage my entire life and this video was genuinely nice.
@patm5594
9 күн бұрын
Alaska is one of the few states I have not visited. I live in Minnesota, so I could deal with the cold. Great video guys.
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
Minnesota is colder than Alaska. You can definitely handle our weather
@Daviddaze
9 күн бұрын
Bear and moose quote is within municipality limits , not city limits. Municipality extends miles beyond the last house. The school district has 100 different language student immigration. The most . Kent, WA has 75, 2nd most. Violent crime is domestic due to alcohol abuse. Homeless rate is 2,000 , city is 300,000 people. They're out in summer, mostly in shelters for winter. Being homeless can make someone sketchy when lacking nutrition. Oil production is 85% of economy. Barrel oil price is watched closely for boom or bust coaster.
@Dax893
9 күн бұрын
1510 West 13th Ave., Anchorage Alaska: listed on Zillow for $699,500. Built in 1959, this property boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bath in 2,575 square feet on a 6,969 square foot lot. A new roof, driveway and exterior siding were added in 2017 with a new boiler and endless water heater in 2021.
@ThePaulv12
9 күн бұрын
Tell him he's dreamin'.
@EricaMTB
9 күн бұрын
@@ThePaulv12 jousting sticks
@mlentsch
8 күн бұрын
wow...
@Shrubchucker
2 күн бұрын
Those are the prices if you wanna live downtown
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
Yeah I recognized the neighborhood... that's the most desirable neighborhood in Anchorage
@robertwatkins364
7 күн бұрын
My uncle was stationed in the Army in Anchorage a couple years, before moving on to fort Carson Colorado. He told us stories how the car tires would freeze with flat spots on them in the winter, and how they would thump until they warmed up.
@alaskan6384
6 күн бұрын
That would probably have been in Fairbanks where it used gets cold enough for that to happen.
@1954crc
8 күн бұрын
Great video. I don't picture Nic anywhere that is cool or cold. Great to see her outside in cool weather. I hope you two make it down to my favorite Alaskan town, Ketchikan. It's nice there. Alaska is a beautiful state but very wild.
@kitrina63
Күн бұрын
Loved this video.... I'm about to watch the next one where you are in Juneau...l like to watch your videos back to back...what a Beautiful place Alaska is! You are so fortunate! Thanks for taking us along, Joe. 💞
@debby891
9 күн бұрын
So glad to see this. My sister lives in Anchorage so was a nice way to get to see what it’s like there
@jburnett8152
9 күн бұрын
I was in Anchorage many years ago. I remember Earthquake Park. It is a very beautiful and interesting city. Congratulations on fifty states. Not many people can claim that.
@TwoWhiteGirlsNYC
8 күн бұрын
Thank you, Nic & Joe, for your best tour yet, and a big thank you for saving me another trip.
@espuela4655
8 күн бұрын
Was in Anchorage last August for work and loved it. Will go back. Then left and flew to Juneau, the a buch plane to Haines, then drove a borrowed car to the Yukon, then a boat from Haines back to Juneau, then back to Texas. One of the most memorable trips of my life. Will go back if I can at this old age!
@QGolfVlog
9 күн бұрын
Thanks for coming! You made us look good. Come back in February.
@catlover614
9 күн бұрын
A very interesting city. Some unique home designs, and I love the log-house, very cosy! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic, an awesome video as always!😊💖
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
He was driving through one of the most oldest and desirable, expensive neighborhood in Anchorage. It is NOT typical. Most homes in Anchorage are awful, practical, built in the 80s and 90s, with practical ugly materials. The lovely old log homes are disappearing bc they are impractical, expensive to insure and retrofit and typically in bad neighborhoods. Most Anchorage neighborhoods and buildings like clone homes with no soul and between .14 and .25 acre right on top of each other. So unless you're rich and can afford Hillside, Rabbit Creek, Eagle River, or Girdwood, you're stuck in a 350-450k home that is soulless. There are some very cute older homes in some VERY bad neighborhoods, but there is a less than 1% housing vacancy here, so you can't even get a deal on a dilapidated home in a bad neighborhood. A piece of absolute garbage in a horrible neighborhood will still run you 250k. Less than ideal.
@ScottMasear
9 күн бұрын
So good to be back watching you guys ! Vicarious travel is all I can do right now and you are my favorite channel to do it with. I haven't been on the computer much for a while and I couldn't help notice your subs exploding. You deserve it.
@davidscherff2148
9 күн бұрын
I was stationed there in 1965 and 1966, sure has changed a lot!
@JAMESPATTERSON-mk9sr
9 күн бұрын
When I think of Alaska I go back to the 1950s TV show Sgt , Preston of the Yukon with lead dog Yukon King . That dog sled led by Yukon King going though that deep snow to singlehandedly catch those bad guys . : i arrest you in the name of the crown ! " . This is a far cry from La to the south . Happy trails !
@alexandralovesgoats3360
9 күн бұрын
I love Alaska! Visited in August 2019. Went to Girdwood and Nome. Beautiful mountains. Saw plenty of bears and moose. I appreciate seeing Anchorage up close! We met an Iditarod racer and his dogs on our trip near Girdwood. The dogs were amazing. Looking forward to seeing Juneau!
@janetr5929
9 күн бұрын
Alaska is gorgeous and seems so wild. I’d love to visit again but don’t think I could handle living there.
@alaskan6384
6 күн бұрын
I guarantee you wouldn't like it, as I am really tired of living here for 50 of my 61 years.
@Antonio18677
5 күн бұрын
@@alaskan6384why?
@alaskan6384
5 күн бұрын
@@Antonio18677 Long, cold, dark winters kinda suck. Summers are better with the midnight sun and all, but it really doesn't make up for the sucky winters, unless you like the winter time.
@Antonio18677
5 күн бұрын
@@alaskan6384 interesting well from my experience I went to a fishing job near anchorage this was last year during the summer was very pleasant lot of mosquitoes but I enjoyed it winter weather I don’t mind being from New York originally. I would love to move out there in the future peaceful away from everybody.
@soulsurfer6438
8 күн бұрын
That's how you can tell who's the tourist and not the people from Alaska 52°is hot
@gaius_enceladus
9 күн бұрын
NZer here. I *so* want to get to Anchorage sometime! I *love* moose and from what I've seen on KZitem, Anchorage is like Grand Central Station for moose! I also want to visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. They have a few moose out there that I think you might even be able to feed!
@tamedshrew235
9 күн бұрын
So glad to see you and Nic in Alaska!
@beckystone7994
9 күн бұрын
Anchorage is beautiful !! My mother in law ( age 90) lives in Fairbanks , she along with her husband and 3 small children ( ages 4-2& 1) moved to Fairbanks from Portland , Oregon in 1958! She and all the rest of their family still lives there , minus my father in law who passed several years ago and my sister in law who passed a few years back also!! My ex-husband who now lives in Seattle, Washington ! But all the rest of their family lives in Fairbanks ! I lived there for almost a year in 1980 and my son attended college in Fairbanks for a summer semester while visiting his grandparents in 1989 before he came back home to Florida and went back to Flagler college in St Augustine to finish his college education , before moving up here to Cincinnati , Ohio ! I followed 13 yrs later so I could be near him as I aged and am now retired !! I love y’all’s road trips, you said next week would finish up your 50 states , will y’all still be doing road trips?? I hope so it’s so interesting and y’all perform a great service to people who aren’t able to travel much if at all , but through your videos we can see many cities and sights y’all share with us !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈
@clarencehammer3556
6 күн бұрын
Just reminds me of how much I am missing by staying stuck at home. I don’t get out much. I love this town and have lived here for over forty years.
@stephenhyder4659
3 күн бұрын
Obviously, I have been long awaiting this one, and it was a complete surprise. It sure is different from the lower forty-eight. Very interesting. Very. It looks very Anmerican. Very modern American. Thank you so much for doing this. 'Tis a new wrinkle, a new experience.
@DanielTrue16
9 күн бұрын
My hometown. It's definitely gotten rough. Still love it but definitely not the same anymore.
@BorisBoris-sl1sf
9 күн бұрын
100k median household income? Yeah, real rough.
@wintermoon5194
9 күн бұрын
@@BorisBoris-sl1sf. Wait till this dude realizes how expensive groceries, medical, utilities, and winterization of vehicles cost, not to mention if you live outside of Anchorage, there’s a good chance you are paying for flight cost to buy groceries. 🤭
@johnharing3971
9 күн бұрын
That gray sky would break me. It looks like it has the same dreary sky issue the Pacific Northwest coast has
@Buck58
9 күн бұрын
Yep, I agree..
@crazychase98
7 күн бұрын
That's because anchorage is considered the furthest north city in the pasfic northwest. It is not in the Arctic Circle. It has cultural similarities to Washington state. From building design. To music they play on the radio they even have the drive through coffee shops all through out the city just like in Washington
@fatamorgana4318
6 күн бұрын
Anchorage gets way more sun than Seattle in the Winter. Plus the snow reflects light and there's miles and miles of trails. 😂
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
It's not always gray. They came here during our rainy month. Our summers are incredible blue skies
@poges
9 күн бұрын
Just found your channel. Love all the murals. I've only been to Juneau, ketchikan & Skagway. Nice to see this city. Thanks from Canada.
@JimmyHarmes
9 күн бұрын
Consider a visit to fairbanks .Chena hot springs and pioneer park
@zoidmo3388
7 күн бұрын
They should commission some of the mural artists to jazz-up their Alaskan Veteran Museum eh.
@darrellsadler2848
2 күн бұрын
Thanks to your video footage of Anchorage, I can now say that I've visited the place myself. Thanks for the ride!
@jamesmyers9285
Күн бұрын
The cost of living is astronomical for obvious reasons. A friend moved there for three years as a contractual engineer. He and his wife loved it there, but it was too expensive to live. He was making a lot of money, but living expenses took the majority of the money he was earning. The graffiti is a crime regardless of where you go.
@user-sd6lt5cw8s
9 күн бұрын
Another great video! Love the facts that you provide! Very interesting to see cities in Alaska. Thank you! Hi Nic!!
@davidellis5141
9 күн бұрын
20 hours of daylight in July. 5 hours of daylight in December.
@andytaylor5476
9 күн бұрын
Owing to the limited road system, one of the most common methods of getting around Alaska is by light bush single engine aircraft.
@vxrsaill
9 күн бұрын
Always appreciate the lovely videos!! 🖤🖤
@TOCC50
9 күн бұрын
They might run into Nick Johnson up there.
@sandrahansen83
9 күн бұрын
The train from Anchorage to Fairbanks is amazing particularly in the warmer weather. We also flew to the Arctic Ocean and stayed at Deadhorse and then came back to Fairbanks by car. A great trip. Melbourne Australia
@yeoldmetalhead6592
9 күн бұрын
I lived in Anchorage back in the 80's. My kids would find the local grizzly families and ride their cubs to school for transportation. My wife was from Kodiak, and ran the local meese rescue petting zoo. It is also rumored that David Lee Roth was going to remake the song and call it "Kodiak Girls", but the record label never approved the change. Thanks for sparking the memories.
@TheWynch
8 күн бұрын
I miss living in Alaska, lived there for 23 years, went up to visit as part of my bucket list and stayed. Love the people and the life style. The crime rate used to be almost nothing and then drugs entered the state. Alaska also has a very high rate of depression and alcohol abuse, combine those things and it doesn't surprise me that the crime rate is high. Every part of Alaska is different in topography, climate, population. People do not truly realize the shear size of the state.
@vontaylor472
8 күн бұрын
I was stationed at Joint Elmendorf AFB/Fort Richardson US Army Base. I loved it there. Thanks for sharing. Love your videos❤❤❤. Be safe
@rosechambers4628
9 күн бұрын
I also enjoy and can't wait for the end of your video when the food segment begins what food will you eat there. Interesting food channel stuff😊
@howardlervik4983
9 күн бұрын
I would sure hate to be homeless in Alaska
@aaronbehindbars
9 күн бұрын
My wife and I took the train down from Fairbanks almost 2 years ago. That's a beautiful ride, especially between Denali N.P. and Anchorage. We were going to eat at Glacier Brewhouse, but we ended up catching covid and had to cancel our reservations. I did get that halibut dish for take-out and it was probably the last great meal before I lost taste and smell for a few weeks.
@bobc.7958
7 күн бұрын
About ten years ago we did a project near Fairbanks in January. The whole time there, the daily high was in single digits and negative double digit at night. Inevitably after putting on underwear, thermals, jeans, and heavy thermal coveralls, 5 minutes after going outside to work you need to pee. Another observation is that drinking in fairbanks is not a winter pass time, it's a competitive sport!!
@Telephony954
9 күн бұрын
I was offered a job in Anchorage, but was unable to negotiate an agreeable compensation package, so I was forced decline to opportunity. I ended up in So Cal, and made enough to return back to my home in Oregon and retire. Thanks for the memory's.
@erins6029
3 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed the video - it's so fun to see other folks' perspectives of a place I know well. You found yourself in the rich parts of town, especially that neighborhood tour! I had to chuckle at "rural Anchorage" because I think off the road system when I think of rural! But I appreciate this video - saw some murals I didn't know existed in the city and love that you show places off the beaten path. I'll have to check out your other videos. I've lived a lot of places around Alaska, but have been back in Anchorage since 2019. Crime is definitely a problem, moreso than the last time I lived in Anchorage back in 2006-2009. We've got really high levels of domestic violence and lots of substance abuse and lots of untreated mental health disorders and an overloaded support system. Personally I think it's a combination of a legacy of colonialism and the generational trauma associated with it, the "frontier" attitude that came with the oil rush, and the fact a large part of our voting population comes temporarily, lives in Anchorage or Fairbanks, then leave so there's an incentive for people to vote in their own short-term interest rather than thinking about the future of the state or city, hence underinvestment in education and social services. This applies to the entire state, not just Anchorage. Covid I think pushed a lot of people living on the edge over the edge, and the number of people experiencing homelessness is kind of astounding. My favorite trails have unfortunately gotten a lot more dangerous the past few years. I like Anchorage, but it's expensive, dark and cold, and there's lots of low-paying seasonal jobs that make it really difficult for people to get by year round. Unfortunately a good number of people come to Anchorage and find they can't afford to leave, but also can't afford to live. In any case, thanks for sharing such an interesting video about Anchorage. I don't mean to be a downer about the city - there's plenty that is amazing and unique about it too (the trail system, going fishing in the city, etc). I like that you show many different sides.
@judygarnet425
9 күн бұрын
I enjoy traveling with you! This was great seeing Alaska!
@MalcolmBates-g9m
8 күн бұрын
Love to watch these videos. Never been to Alaska
@skierprincessakify
4 күн бұрын
Lol I grew up on the hillside of Anchorage, unpaved neighborhood roads, I never thought of it as being in rural Anchorage and it was fine living there in the winter, you just need a decent car and tires.
@frankmedina4773
9 күн бұрын
Yes joe it's a a beautiful place! And thank you for uploading this for us over here in Bedford texas! One texan to another let's go!!!
@svenswwis436
8 күн бұрын
Another enjoyable upload. You and Nic always deliver. Thank you. 😀 Looking forward to Juno and meeting your awesome goal of visiting each of the state's capitals. congratulations! Makes me wonder how many people have actually done the entire gambit of capitals and got their book stamped. You guys are the first I know of, and you have a video record to prove it over and beyond the capital stamps themselves. Good job Joe & Nichol! or to us OG's "Lord Spoda"✌👍💙
@LyleFrancisDelp
8 күн бұрын
22:30. You should have bought a few tacos just for the halibut.
@lynnestamey7272
9 күн бұрын
My favorite place for dinner in Anchorage is Club Paris. They have the best steak in Anchorage. I liked Simon and Seaforts, this was back in the 1990-2006 time frame. I liked the Snow Goose brew house too,
@Pontiacman1964
8 күн бұрын
I was looking forward to seeing this video! I love your content exploring the major cities of this country. Well done!
@terrymd3293
9 күн бұрын
Boy I wish you had swung by Frisco and picked me up on your way there. That trip is on my bucket list. Great job, Joe.
@martykong3592
9 күн бұрын
: ) THANKS MUCH for sharing as most of us won;t be able to get there : ) ALL the BEST and Cheers ! ! ! : )
@charleshiort7153
9 күн бұрын
Your food looked fantastic. So much seafood on the menu, and so fresh . I'm jealous!Thanks Joe and Nick!
@michaelohair3715
2 күн бұрын
In 1963, when I first was in Alaska, August, in fact from late Spring to mid September, was sunny, warm and bright in Anchorage, and the days were long and beautiful with the feeling of a door opening into beautiful possibility. In the dorm of the local Y, where guys stayed awake all the still-lit night, regailing one another with adventures from all over the world, we all said, " I'lm glad I came up here. I just hope no one else does." The town was quiet, even in the bars. Then, you could break your weapons down in the lobby of the Y, at any hour of day or night. If you had no money for the Y, you could just sweep the place up in the evening for a bunk and put your breakfast on the tab. If you couldn't pay for a hamburger on Fourth Ave, a woman in a shop would fix you a huge one and say, just pay when you get a job. If you slept by the side of the highway the sherrif might stop and question you, but then he might invite you to his house for dinner with him and his daughters. When climbers returned from Mt. McKinley and gave a talk at the Air Force base, people came around to the Y to pick up anyone who wanted to go hear their talk and then enjoy beer and dinner. With the Seward Mt. Marathon competition, invitations were extended to anyone who wanted to jump into the back of a dump truck. And when fire fighters were needed for a burn down the Kenai Penninsula, notice came over a megaphone that anyone who wanted to participate shouold go the a local hradware store, sign a ticket for boots that would lace up above the ankles, then wait outside for a truck that would take him to the airport where he would be load into a Grumman Goose that would fly down the Penninsula. And at a large cabin there near the Kenai River, you were fed 24 ounce Sirloin steaks to be washed down with cases of beer. Those were the days. I heard of no crime. Nothing but the occasional beligerent being thrown through a bar window. People kept their doors unlocked, and should yoou wander far in the jeep of a father who trusted you with his daughter, and then get lost, you might come across an older woman, living alone --as we did--who would shelter and feed and talk in front of an open fire, and ask no questions. In work, if you were asked whether you knew how to take out the starter engine on a Cat, and you said no, you would be told, Learn.
@todddunn945
9 күн бұрын
The temperature sounds nice. We have mornings about that temperature in August here in Maine. Juneau will be quite a change from Anchorage. Too bad you didn't get to Fairbanks? It has been 50 years since I was last there and it would have been interesting to see it now.
@elbakan9214
7 күн бұрын
a Few years ago I was in Anchorage in the first week in August. Every day it got to 80. Most people were wearing shorts.
@crazychase98
7 күн бұрын
It didn't break 75 this year lol
@centralnalogistika
6 күн бұрын
Keep up the good work. Your videos are fantastic, interesting and entertaining 💪
@gtodad7311
2 күн бұрын
Most of the people you saw wearing jackets and boots were tourists......I live in Wasilla wear a t-shirt, vans and jeans until about mid November after the first real snowfall. Also, the biggest actual employer in Alaska is the Federal Government, with JBER, Wainwright, Eielson, Greeley and assorted smaller bases throughout the state.
@mariesheppard3750
2 күн бұрын
Lane Art is beautiful, House s are nice, lawns so green and neat
@alisawooten
9 күн бұрын
Joey when you said that you wanted to see a real bear ,I was like noooo then when you said from the truck I said ok 👍🏽 😂 i liked that log cabin looking house. The food looked delicious 😋
@jojobagginz
2 күн бұрын
Alaskan here; you stayed downtown in the biggest tourist area of the city Everyone you saw was a tourist; cause no one local wears any of that stuff lol. Crime also isn’t that bad; they use the “per capita” metric which makes it look worse cause there’s no one here.
@allenkunes1671
8 күн бұрын
Delightful video! I enjoyed it all!❤😊
@michaelm5734
8 күн бұрын
Joe I love your videos. I have been able to see areas of this country that I'll never see. Not only do you show a lot of beautiful scenery, but you also give us a lot of data. You give us this data without getting political. A lot of people campaign..... I mean complain about how bad crime is. It's interesting to check the data about crime and the area or regions the crime is the highest. A bit ironic to say the least. One of your recent videos even highlighted a couple sundowner towns. A person could get a lot of data driven facts just by watching your vids. You make "doing a persons own research" extremely easy, but a person would really have to pay attention to the data. Thanks Joe.
@heatherdawn545
8 күн бұрын
Great video ! Loved the history as usual n your exploring. The good looked great ! Looking forward to more Alaska ahead . Take care n b safe
@cindyhughes7452
9 күн бұрын
Phenomenal I really enjoyed this one. Beautiful ❤ God bless 🙏
@arniegreenberg2719
9 күн бұрын
I have been through airport a few times but never toured the city. Toured Fairbanks in early April and that was a great experience. Thanks for the tour Joe and Nic.
@rhondawilson7750
9 күн бұрын
I've never been to Anchorage but I spent a month in Sitka decades ago. So beautiful and peaceful there!
@susiekirk1589
5 күн бұрын
Thanks for your first Alaska video! We had friends years ago who picked up stakes and moved from California to Alaska. We've always been fascinated with it. But never been there! Looking forward to more Alaska videos from you from there. Same with Hawaii. How many have you done in Hawaii? I've only seen one on Waikiki. ❤
@BasilSimon
9 күн бұрын
Hey Nic, Thank you for showing us Alaska first hand! It's actually nothing like I imagined. I always thought of isolated log cabins surrounded by endless snow! I'm really surprised how it actually is. Anchorage is cool, its a nice city! ! I look forward to the coming episodes! Thanks Nic! DID YOU MISS THE PERSON WAVING AT THE WINDOW AT 17:45 ? I was wondering if it was a pleasant bored person or someone signalling for police because they were taken hostage in a home invasion? What do you reckon?
@TinkerTailor4303
9 күн бұрын
You have better eyes than I, I don't see a waver. Joe is actually the moderator of the videos, Nic, or Nicole, is his wife.
@dcmike1967
9 күн бұрын
since in Alaska i hope you make long trip to adak since i lived there back in 1970 to 1975 would love to see you vision of that city
@bcdave91
7 күн бұрын
Really interesting video. Thanks a lot. I used to be on boats and sailed to a lot of towns in Alaska. My favourites are Wrangell, Petersburg, and Hyder (loved visiting Stewart, BC too). I never found Anchorage that cold in the winter -- nothing like Fargo, North Dakota, for example.
@kathyrnsorensen-g4q
9 күн бұрын
Good morning from Valley of the Sun, I have been there, in winters it gets light 10 am dark at 1:30 pm..... there is an earthquake park from the 9.0 earthquake, in Penney's we walked in the first we saw a huge stuffed grizzly 😮, went to Juneau and took Alaska Marine Highway back to Seattle, 3 days .. enjoy!!
@524FrmGrl
3 күн бұрын
I have friends that have lived in Anchorage for 20 years, and they can’t decorate their porch with pumpkins for fall because the moose will eat them 😂
@pinksnorlx
2 күн бұрын
Truth. I mean you can.... but you will likely get a visitor
@lizinwisconsin6728
9 күн бұрын
FANTASTIC! So excited to see your journey through this wonderful state! Thank you guys. 🙂
@sharkkillag2456
7 күн бұрын
Lord Spota and the “Fire Queen” Great work as usual…
@felicialongenecker9261
9 күн бұрын
The reason why everyone is in pants and jackets is because they’re the tourists! Lol the real Alaskans wouldn’t wear that in August. Just say 😊
@KrisCortezInBrooklyn
7 күн бұрын
I love your guys videos. Takes me to the places you go to for the time. Anchorage is beautiful I've always wanted to go.
@sandratagaban5541
9 күн бұрын
You’ve probably already come and gone from Juneau. Hope our little town was good to you. Sorry the weather has been so crappy. In southeast we get rain. Then it rains again. Then we get more rain. Looking forward to your video.
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