Adventure Videos
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Weekend Airplane adventure to Seldovia, Homer & Ninilchik Vlog
If you’ve been following a bit you’ve probably noticed that what started as a blog has transitioned to featuring more videos recently. Woodsen and I were talking about this transition the other day, and I realized that creating videos takes a bit less brainpower and feels more approachable during our busy summer, when we are…
Lost Lake Trail Run-Video
On August 22nd, I had the privilege of participating in the Lost Lake Run as part of team Rugidly Sophisticated Female. The Lost Lake Run is more than just a trail race; its main purpose is to raise funds to discover a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Since the first race in 1992, it has raised…
Hiking the Lane Basin Trail in Hatchers Pass-Video
After my friend Britta introduced me to the Lane Basin Trail when Atlee was a Toddler, it’s been my hands-down favorite place to hike and explore in Hatchers Pass. While the rocky “road” that leads to it (past the Reed Lakes parking lot off Archangel Road) makes it a bit trickier to reach, I still…
Gold Chord Lake Video
At the end of July, we headed up to Hatcher’s Pass to hike the Gold Chord trail with family visiting from out of state, and were grateful to be greeted with beautiful weather after a long streak of rain. My sister hiked her Packraft to the top, and we all enjoyed the chance to paddle…
Landing on a Mountain: A Day at Wolverine
This summer we had the pleasure of hosting our friends the Johnsons in McCarthy, Alaska. We were excited to bring them to a few of our favorite spots nearby, including a landing strip at 5,000 ft called Wolverine. We enjoyed an afternoon taking in the spectacular views, watching sheep and a bear, and finding fossils…
A Perfect Day at Lake George
We love sharing our flying adventures with friends and family, but its not that often where schedules and weather line up to make it happen. When my cousin Matthew and his family came to visit from Pittsburgh, we had one free day where our schedules aligned to possibly get out for an airplane adventure. To…
Heading to the Coast-video
During a visit to McCarthy in late June, we took advantage of a nice weather window on the coast between Cordova and Yakutat, and headed that direction in our plane. We stopped at Kayak Island, then continued on to another unnamed island, and ended the day in Cordova. The highlight of the trip was the…
The Ladies Take on the Why-Not-Tri
We first heard about the Why-Not-Tri the same year we lost Woodsen’s Mom and the kids’ beloved “Omi” to ALS. We don’t usually make many summer commitments, but Atlee had been interested in participating in a triathlon, and we knew we’d be in town since the triathlon was the day before Omi’s Celebration of Life.…
Aluetian Trip Video Recap
In early June, our family set out to see how far we could make it down the Aleutian chain, a trip Woodsen and I had been dreaming of for the last ten years. We made it to Unmak Island, had spectacular weather, saw friends and made new ones along the way, saw countless dramatic and…
Happy Father’s Day Woodsen!
Enjoy a journey down memory lane as we reflect on what an amazing Papa Woodsen has been, and continues to be, to Atlee, Melozi, Yukla, and Eska. We are grateful for you Woodsen!
Seldovia Over the Years Video
Last summer, when I finished making a video of our trip to Seldovia, I couldn’t help but notice that while it captured that trip, it failed to capture all the experiences and memories we have from our visits over the years. I completed the video (you can watch it here), then slowly started searching through…
Port Alsworth Fly-in Video 2026
We returned to Port Alsworth for our annual trip over Memorial Day weekend to take part in the Sourdough Fly-in and spend time with friends. Here’s a recap of our weekend.
Video Recap of the 2026 Gold Nugget
One of the trademarks of springtime is preparing for and participating in the Gold Nugget. All year, but especially in the springtime, I can frequently be found telling my friends how much I love the Gold Nugget. I do love the variety of activities that a triathlon weaves together, but even more than that, I…
Valdez Fly-In 2026 Video
On May 8th, we flew to Valdez to enjoy a weekend camping under the wing and taking in all that the Valdez Fly-in has to offer. Here’s a recap of our weekend. Read more about our time in Valdez here.
Manitoba Hut Video
At the end of March I took the kids for an overnight adventure to the Manitoba hut. Heres a video recap of our trip, and you can read more about our adventure here.
Spring Break Recap Video
A short video capturing the highlights from our 10-day trip over spring break to McCarthy and Valdez.
Our Alaskan Spring Break Excursion
For the last decade, our typical spring break tradition has been heading out on the Iditarod trail to follow the race by plane. This year, we decided to switch it up and head to McCarthy to hang out at Wes’s dad’s cabin, visit friends, and enjoy the deep snow that had accumlated there this year.…
Video recap of our McCarthy Cabin Delivery
In August 2025, Stitt Construction delivered a premade cabin to McCarthy, Alaska. Here’s a video recap of the cabin’s delivery and setup. Read more about the process in the following blog posts. McCarthy Cabin Build– Design and Preparation. McCarthy Cabin Build–Delivery McCarthy Cabin Build- Settling In
McCarthy Cabin Build-Delivery
McCarthy, Alaska, is a small town in Alaska, approximately six hours from Anchorage, and in the middle of the wilderness and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. While there’s a few restaurants and various guide outfitters, there’s no grocery store and definitely no hardware store anywhere nearby. When Woodsen’s dad, Wes, decided he was ready to…
A Video Snapshot of our Summer 2025 Adventures
It’s mid-December, and although there’s no snow on the ground and much more wind than I prefer, my spot by the fire is cozy, and I’ve been enjoying working on my yearly photo-related winter projects. I’m close to finishing up the yearly photo book (finally got caught up this year), I’ve sent out our Christmas…
Ninilchik Over the Years- Video
As I went back through our 2025 adventures and slowly made movies for our family to enjoy, I kept skipping over a couple of places, one of which was Ninilchik. Making a video from just the videos of our trip to the beach that year didn’t feel like it captured what Ninilchik meant to us.…
Seldovia 2025 Video
Another year and another trip to Seldovia where we enjoyed a beautiful view from our camp at the runway, visiting friends, and time at the beach. Read more about our time in Seldovia here
Nome & Council Video
After a few days in Delta Junction, we continued North to Fairbanks, then on to Council, near Nome, Alaska. Enjoy a recap video with a few highlights from our trip.
Delta Junction and Beyond Video
At the end of June, Woodsen had a chunk of time off, so we made a last-minute decision to head North. The first stop on our trip was Delta Junction, where we visited with our friends, the Johnsons, and explored the area together.
Camping on the McArthur River Video
A video recap of our dreamy overnight trip to the McArthur River.
Hook Point & Kayak Island Video
Follow along as we head out for an Alaskan beach adventure exploring Hook Point, Kayak Island, and ending in Cordova, AK.
Early Summer Day Trip to Lake George Video
Join us as we head out to Lake George with my Sister and her family for a windy day, enjoying and exploring the glacier-filled lake.
Kodiak Adventure Video
At the end of May, we flew to Kodiak on Alaska Airlines and enjoyed four days of beautiful weather while exploring the island.
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