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I am a Native Youth Olympian

I am a Native Youth Olympian

Season 1 Episode 5
4:04
I am a Volunteer Ski Bum

I am a Volunteer Ski Bum

Season 1 Episode 6
4:32
I am a Paramotorist

I am a Paramotorist

Season 1 Episode 7
4:36
I am a Musk Ox Farmer

I am a Musk Ox Farmer

Season 1 Episode 8
5:22
I am a High School Indie Rock Star

I am a High School Indie Rock Star

Season 1 Episode 9
7:00
I am a Hooligan Fisherman

I am a Hooligan Fisherman

Season 1 Episode 10
5:58
I am a Commercial Fisherman

I am a Commercial Fisherman

Season 1 Episode 11
4:07
I am Daphne DoAll LaChores

I am Daphne DoAll LaChores

Season 1 Episode 12
5:28
I am a Bush Pilot

I am a Bush Pilot

Season 1 Episode 13
4:20
I Inherited a Sled Dog Team

I Inherited a Sled Dog Team

Season 1 Episode 14
4:20
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Indie Alaska

Singer/Songwriter Emma Hill

Season 1 Episode 4

While most creative talents leave Alaska for the chance of more exposure in big cities, Emma Hill is not only making a living as a musician in her home state, she's thriving. Hill grew up in the small Alaskan village of Sleetmute and in this episode of INDIE ALASKA, she talks about growing up in Alaska and the pros and cons of pursuing a creative career in the far north.

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