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Indie Alaska

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.

This Artist Brings Alaskan Stories to Life Through AR | INDIE ALASKA - Where are they now?

4m 55s

Catch up with this artist in this ‘Where Are They Now?’ Indie Alaska. Nathan Shafer is creating comics & games, championing authentic rep for autistic characters & Native communities - with AR. His passion for inclusive storytelling drives his innovative projects.

Episodes

  • This survivor is finding healing in the Chugach Mountains | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    This survivor is finding healing in the Chugach Mountains | INDIE ALASKA

    S14 E5 - 6m 30s

    We follow Bryan Hamilton-Gooch, an outdoor enthusiast who climbs and explores the toughest areas of Alaska and beyond. His love for adventure often puts him in risky situations. Discover how Bryan learns to develop effective coping mechanisms and strategies to manage his mental health, while he continues to pursue the adventures he loves.

  • Food Forest: Living Off The Land in The Last Frontier | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Food Forest: Living Off The Land in The Last Frontier | INDIE ALASKA

    S14 E4 - 4m 9s

    Josh Smith is a self proclaimed plant enthusiast with the goal of making sure that Alaskan's are able to live off the land in a novel way. He showcases the benefits of building a 'food forest' and the many ways we can change not just how we view the space we live in, but how we can better use it for everyones benefit.

  • Anchorage Psychic Channels her Voice to Heal People with Sound | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Anchorage Psychic Channels her Voice to Heal People with Sound | INDIE ALASKA

    S14 E2 - 4m 59s

    If you ask Tamara Zenobia how she titles herself, the list is long. Vocal Alchemist, Healer, Psychic Medium, Missing Person & Paranormal Investigator are all ways she is sharing her gift with the world. During her sessions with people, Tamara hopes to encourage others to find their own unique gift and inner voice to help them along their path to healing.

  • DJ Dat Kid Shawn Explains Alaska Rave Culture and PLUR | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    DJ Dat Kid Shawn Explains Alaska Rave Culture and PLUR | INDIE ALASKA

    S14 E1 - 4m 4s

    Meet DJ Dat Kid Shawn, also known as DKS, an Alaskan DJ who’s helping shape the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene in Anchorage, Alaska. Born into a military family, Shawn’s journey is anything but ordinary. From his early days navigating life in a transient household to discovering his true passion for music, Shawn has become a trailblazer in Alaska’s EDM culture.

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