Our Man In Alaska: Episode Six: Brothers on the Frontier.The year was 1946, the Alaska Canada Highway had just opened to civilian traffic. Joe and Pete Balch, freshly released from the military after the war, decide it is time to head north. This is the story of how they got there.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it in the Greatland take a listen to these short episodes and you will start to get a picture of it.Basil Sands was born right in the middle of the Alaskan Frontier on a hot summer day in 1968 and now heâs here to tell you all about it. Alaska that is, not his birthâhis mother was rather adamant about keeping that bit private. Over the course of these episodes you will learn about the real life and the people of Alaska. Some of the stories are his own experiences. Some as told by friends and family. And some from the early days as told by his pioneer Grandfather who was one of the first civilians to drive up the Alaska/Canada highway in 1946. Most all of the stories are mostly all true, although some names have been changed so Basil doesnât get into any trouble, since most of his neighbors are very well armed. Episode One: Living in a postcard and A typical day at -65.Episode Two: Moving my family to the wildernessEpisode Three: MosquitoesEpisode Four: Grocery Hunting in the Modern AgeEpisode Five:The Nanny. Every kid needs someone to watch over them.Episode Six: Brothers on the Frontier.Another four more episodes are in production and coming soon...........Our interview with Basil SandsWhy not visit Basil web site and listen to his great free audio booksat www.basilsands.comBuy Music at magnatune Music credits:1st Track Music from Magnatune at http://magnatune.com.Track: Hagagatan 14Album: GratisJazz Artist: Eternal Jazz ProjectClick here to take you to track.2nd Track: Magnatune at http://magnatune.com.Album: Acoustic Earth - Electric Sky Track: AngelClick here to take you to track.

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