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| Glaciers are a popular reality show topic. |
Right now, Alaska is exceptionally hot on regular TV, too.
People love watching us struggle through our daily lives.
Here's a partial line up of national TV shows about our state.
Deadliest Catch
Watch guys being tossed around on the high seas. Get the captains'
favorite fish recipes. Learn about "port-o-pottys."
The Alaska Experiment
4 groups of ordinary people live off the land and wind up eating
little animals that they catch near their cabin as they get hungrier and hungrier.
Alaska State Troopers:
A National Geographic special starting October 14th, describing
"How 386 Troopers Protect the Nation's Largest State."
Tougher In Alaska
"From the weather to the work, everything is tougher in Alaska,
including the people."
Ax Men
Loggers, their tools, their "dangerous situations", and their frank ways
("Loggers say what they really think about the Ax Men camera
crew. It's not always nice.")
Ice Road Truckers
Alex, Hugh, Jack, Cody, George, Lisa, Carey and Tim are
"Headed to Alaska, where there are new dangers around every corner."
Clinically Wild: Alaska
A 2008 Discovery Channel show that featured vets dealing with Alaskan
animals, including seals, eagles and porcupines.
R5 Sons Alaska
A Dad named Steve ("always right") and a mom named Denise ("strong
and fearless") along with 5 sons who sound like they are auditioning for
a date on eHarmony.com ("spiritual", "mature", "liked by everyone") run Rainy Pass
Lodge on the Iditarod Trail along with the help of Buckey -- a "stuck in his ways" Alaskan
who has been at the lodge for 45 years.
And finally, how about a whole week of Alaska?
Alaska Week On the Discovery Channel
Glaciers, Survival, Climate Change, Avalanche School, and Forest Fires
(If that's not enough, you can also win an "action packed trip for two to Anchorage, Alaska!")
Please Note: All of these quotes are from promotions for these shows -- not written by us!