Nick Jans has a pile of tent stories, and he shares a few from times his tents were tested by the harsh Alaskan elements.
Nick Jans recalls the truly memorable wildlife encounters in which two species recognized and acknowledged one another.
Nick Jans writes that the real work of hunting begins after the animal is down, in the diligence needed to properly take care of the meat.
Nick Jans shares moments of ESP in bear country, when his grizzly radar alerted him that a bear encounter was pending.
Nick Jans would often push his adventures to the limits when exploring Alaska, though he’s slowed down, he’s still driven by journeying beyond the horizon.
Nick Jans writes about the air service that connects Ambler, and other Bush communities, to the outside world.
Nick Jans writes that Alaskans have Alaska to ourselves during the pandemic, but it comes at the cost of losing the tourism economy.
Nick Jans encountered more bears than usual during his three week stay at home out the Haines Highway. And he wasn’t alone.
Nick Jans returns to Alaska for the first time since the pandemic began. He couldn’t travel to Ambler, but was able to visit home on the Haines Highway.
COVID kept Nick Jans away from Alaska for the longest absence he’s experienced in 40 years. Luckily, he writes, “Alaska is a state of mind.”
