Buying Alaska Season 3, Episode 5: Growing Up Alaska

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Cabin Upgrade

Todd and Kristy have been living in a dry cabin in Talkeetna, Alaska for over a decade. Now that their two sons are getting older, they need to upgrade to a bigger home, one that has running water and electricity. Will a new location mean a new lifestyle?

21 min

2

Flip Flops to Snowshoes

Florida natives Michael and Miranda have just moved to Alaska. Life in the Last Frontier will be nothing like what they left behind in the Sunshine State and they’ll miss the sunny beach, but they’re up for the adventure.

21 min

3

Log Homes and Saloons

Adventurous couple, James and Erin, has been living in Anchorage for the past decade. Now that their son, Owen, is older they’re looking to make the remote outpost of Talkeetna a full time home.

21 min

4

ATV Required

Eric and Amanda are ready to buy their very first home in one of their favorite places to visit – Talkeetna, Alaska. But as newlyweds, every penny counts so they might have to go the extra mile – even if that means traveling off the road.

21 min

5

Growing Up Alaska

Kane and Laci currently live in an apartment above their gym in Fairbanks, but it’s not the Alaskan experience they’re looking for. They want to move out of the city limits and into the wild.

21 min

6

Rocks to Riches

Alaskan natives Cole and Amanda have worked hard to build their successful rock climbing business. They’re living the Alaskan dream, but the only thing missing is their dream house. They’ll look at three million-dollar homes in the Last Frontier.

21 min

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Timber Homes

Newlyweds Mike and Jen moved to Fairbanks a year ago. Living near downtown has been convenient for work, but they've alwyays dreamed of living in a log home. Now they're headed for the hills above Fairbanks to make that dream a reality.

21 min

8

Frontier Comfort

Fairbanks natives Dave and Penny want to get out of town and find a home on the river where they can enjoy their favorite outdoor activities like snow machining, fishing, and riding ATVs.

21 min

9

Mountain Homes and Domes

Kevin and Katelynn have toured all over Alaska but they keep coming back to the hillside town of Eagle River. It’s rustic mountain living that’s close to the big city of Anchorage. But no home in Alaska comes without risk... or quirks.

21 min

10

Tundra Town

Arizona natives, Eric and Kendra, are relocating from the desert of Phoenix to the tundra of Delta Junction, Alaska. Will they be able to find a place they can call home in one of the most remote areas of America’s last frontier?

21 min

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Waterfront Wilderness

A couple who live off the land want a house where they can hunt, fish, garden and live the Alaskan lifestyle.

21 min

12

Alaskan Beach Town

There aren’t any palm trees or tropical ocean breezes in the 49th state, but you can still live a beach life style on one of Alaska’s 3 million lakes. Dave and Elena are ready to find their dream Alaskan beach home.

21 min

13

Kenai Islands

Tim and Natalie rent a place on the Kenai River now but they’ve always dreamed of living in a home on one of the river’s few islands. Living in the middle of a river can be a challenge – there are no bridges to the islands and no sewage systems, either.

21 min

14

Lakes of the Last Frontier

Glennallen, Alaska is home to dozens of beautiful, remote lakes. After living in their crowded B&B, that’s exactly where Eric and Cynthia want to look for their new Last Frontier escape.

21 min

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Glacier River Homes

A recently engaged couple who love the water and fishing look for a home in the town of Soldotna on the glacier-fed Kenai River.

21 min

16

Homer Improvement

A couple who are tired of making daily trips to the grocery store for water decide to give up their high-maintenance dry cabin and upgrade to a bigger place with indoor plumbing.

21 min

17

Kenai Kabins

Darien and Delana are looking to buy their first house near the Kenai River. But this musical couple can’t afford to break the bank, so they’ll have to look for a bargain away from the river’s edge.

21 min

18

Pilot's Paradise

Nicole and pilot Bruce have decided to leave the Lower 48 behind and make a new life up north. With their own private plane, they can buy a house anywhere they want. The search is on for a home with a runway.

21 min

19

Frontier City

Roland and Tiffany live in Alaska’s biggest city, Anchorage. But the non-stop, fast-paced lifestyle is getting to be too much for their big family. They want a home within 30 minutes of downtown where they can still escape into the wilderness.

21 min

20

Million Air

Wes and Angela own an air taxi company in Alaska. He flies the plane and she runs the office. They want to land a million dollar dream home and can fly anywhere in the state to find it. But if they can’t agree on the location, their search may be grounded

21 min

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Big Wheels and Big Deals

A couple with a big truck and a small budget hope to find a home near Big Lake, Alaska.

21 min

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Trailblazers

An ATV mechanic and his girlfriend look for a home with access to Alaska's epic backwoods trails.

21 min

23

Glacier City

After building their relationship, a couple now is on the hunt to find the perfect rustic home.

21 min

24

Dog Mushing Millionaires

A couple who are entrepreneurs search for a million-dollar property in the Alaskan city.

21 min

25

Secret City

A pilot and his girlfriend take to the sky to find a home in the isolated village of Seldovia that fits their tight budget.

21 min

26

Treehouse Tour

Newlyweds with a budget of $150,000 hope to buy a home in Homer, Alaska.

21 min

27

Escape From Juneau

Newlyweds who live in downtown Juneau want to escape the crowds and find a property where they can relax.

21 min

28

Gold Town

A couple want to test their adventurous lifestyle by looking for a remote wilderness cabin in Haines, Alaska.

21 min

29

Fishy Business

A couple search far and wide to find a home that allows them to escape the smell of a neighboring fish cannery.

21 min

30

Rainforest Cabins

A couple with a budget of $350,000 search for a home in Juneau where their toddler can have more space.

21 min