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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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Erika Fitzgerald reflects on her life in Whittier, where all residents live under one roof
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After his daughter's fatal diagnosis, Dan now documents the lives of other disabled kids.
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5:11
Margarita Merkusheva connected with Alaska's large Russian community through piano music.
The Karelian Bear Dog: Protecting people and bears
4:11
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Speed riding: Extreme skiing in the sky | INDIE ALASKA
6:44
Josh Randich is pioneering the extreme sport of Speed Riding in the Last Frontier.
Indie Alaska episode about how John is doing house concerts to support Alaska artists.
Could Seaweed Help Save the Planet? | INDIE ALASKA
6:52
Farmed kelp from Alaska could be the environmental and economic hero we need right now!
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4:31
Claudine Haynes is on a mission to bring ski biking to Alaska in this episode.
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4:50
Angela Łot'oydaatlno Gonzalez is a Koyukon Athabascan artist doing traditional beading.
Where are they now? 100 Stone Project | INDIE ALASKA
2:14
We check in on Sarah Davies, from the 100 Stone project to see what she's up to now.
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