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Like the show and the concept. What I don't understand is how they run that operation on a few head of cattle. They have all of the equipment & tools needed & some good stuff at that. Just don't see the cash flow to operate. Fuel costs money, and when they break out the river barge to transport a few head of cattle many miles for breeding or boat 90 miles for a few deer? Just can't see the economics in it? Do they have their own oil field?

I guess that explains it. Thanks

I was to post the same .... at least they aint running for state office (power)
0...so they can tell us what to do

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Thanks for that information. I have watched the show but had no idea of the background of the family. I really appreciate the update. Cheers NC

From what I've been told, the show with the (Kilchers) is shot within sight of town - where they get groceries.

I hope so,aint a one of them that can shoot.

The only thing dumber than the show is their names. Obviously there are some weird people out there that have added to the wealth of that family if the links are true about their fortune.

Money will compensate for a lot of stupid, and watching these guys shoot at bears and run cattle in a swamp, it is a wonder they have enough cattle to take one down the nearby river to the neighbor to have his bull breed their cow.

Reality TV appeals to some mindless people and the reality of it isn't too real...

Another Alaska reality show that stinks.

Atz Kilcher was NOT born in 1977. I'm not sure about his net worth either.

The Kilchers show is about 100 times more entertaining than those morons up in the Copper River Valley. They are actually getting something done!

Yeah. I like the one where the Husband and Wife are going bear hunting & he provides her with her new rifle, on the trail. She had never shot it before and obviously not much experience in handling one. She shoots it prone with a lot of space between the butt pad & her shoulder. The result was a smack in the eye. He let this happen. It wasn't too impressive.

Kinda feel sorry for all you guys up there with all these tv shows going on. I've seen what it does to the hunting down here in the lower 48, its only a matter of time before they phhuk it up.They come in shoot the piss out of the place while looking for the next hot spot to move to after they have raped all the quality stuff. If you got something good keep your pie hole shut .

Now in regards to the so called reality shows, I'll just let the content speak for itself
nuff said.

Most all these AK shows are just that , shows , the "reality" part is subjective at best.

The only one that I have bothered to watch more then once, is "Life below Zero"

Atz's son was born in '77-Atz Lee. Everything in the show is staged. As in pushing cows across the Fox River to film them coming back again. They are not hunters. In fact, Otto once gave me s*** for shooting snowshoes for dinner when I rented the "Barn" which is now Atz Lee's house.

They live 1/4 mile off the highway and 2 miles from a post office/ general store/ gas station.

They use public land/government subsidized programs in the cattle op.

Jewel, the pop/folk singer, is Atz's daughter.

That one with that mouthy gal up north? Of all the shows, she really ruins that one big time...

When i am bored enough to turn to the tv for entertainment - i usually get what i deserve.
Atz shows up for the peninsula fair/rodeo and has been pleasant to chat with. Down to earth

Yeah but Jewel can sing! I think her dad teaches in Nikiski. I e heard bim sing too. Not bad. But I don't think they contribute to the old homestead.....


I wouldn't believe everything I see on Scripted TV. Like shooting a wolf that's in rigor by tn
The time it's rode up to or having to teach your adult boys how to track a horse dragging a rope across mudflats

It's entertainment, that's how I look at most of these shows.

The only one I refuse to watch is Alaska Bush People, doesn't get any faker than that IMO.