1 00:00:04,939 --> 00:00:09,074 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:09,143 --> 00:00:10,142 JOHNNY: Hey, hey. 3 00:00:10,144 --> 00:00:11,543 Nope, you're staying behind me. 4 00:00:11,545 --> 00:00:14,946 (dog whines) 5 00:00:15,215 --> 00:00:17,816 I got some wolf (bleep) right here. 6 00:00:17,885 --> 00:00:20,685 Full of caribou hair so that's a good sign. 7 00:00:21,155 --> 00:00:23,922 I'm actually seeing more moose sign than I thought I'd see out here. 8 00:00:25,159 --> 00:00:27,693 But it looks kinda old, too. 9 00:00:27,761 --> 00:00:29,027 It's like the little willow plants, 10 00:00:29,030 --> 00:00:30,963 you can see that. 11 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:34,966 There's like old moose sign where they've been nipping on the little buds. 12 00:00:34,969 --> 00:00:37,436 I can see 'em kind of all around me. 13 00:00:37,438 --> 00:00:39,171 Probably smells those wolves. 14 00:00:42,443 --> 00:00:44,109 Which way do I want to go? 15 00:00:44,912 --> 00:00:48,080 Kinda seeing if there's any animals moving around in these ridges. 16 00:00:50,518 --> 00:00:53,185 This owl right here up in this tree again. 17 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:56,155 Feels like this sucker's been following me around. 18 00:00:57,258 --> 00:00:59,992 It's like any time I stop, picking blueberries or 19 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:01,994 something like that or talking to Java it like, 20 00:01:02,062 --> 00:01:05,864 suddenly just lands and just stares down at me. 21 00:01:06,467 --> 00:01:08,567 I'm not like a spiritual person too much 22 00:01:08,602 --> 00:01:11,736 but I kinda think I wanna make this 23 00:01:11,739 --> 00:01:15,808 my little spiritual hunting buddy right here. 24 00:01:16,610 --> 00:01:18,177 Take me to the caribou, dude. 25 00:01:23,217 --> 00:01:26,818 It's looking that way, so. 26 00:01:26,821 --> 00:01:28,820 Maybe that's where the caribou are at. 27 00:01:28,823 --> 00:01:30,823 Or moose, might be worth it. 28 00:01:31,692 --> 00:01:33,892 Let nature dictate your next move, 29 00:01:33,961 --> 00:01:35,560 where you're gonna go. 30 00:01:35,563 --> 00:01:39,231 When you're open like that, you're gonna see a lot more. 31 00:01:39,233 --> 00:01:41,100 You're gonna appreciate nature way more, 32 00:01:41,168 --> 00:01:44,970 and honestly, it's gonna take you further. 33 00:01:46,306 --> 00:01:48,240 And not knowing what's ahead, 34 00:01:48,308 --> 00:01:50,559 not knowing what's around that next corner? 35 00:01:52,646 --> 00:01:54,480 That's the Alaskan experience right there. 36 00:01:55,649 --> 00:01:59,885 (gusting wind) 37 00:02:04,191 --> 00:02:10,863 ♪ ♪ 38 00:02:15,469 --> 00:02:18,303 JOHNNY: (bleep). 39 00:02:18,339 --> 00:02:19,538 That's a lot of ice. 40 00:02:22,409 --> 00:02:24,409 I'm out in the Brooks Range of Alaska. 41 00:02:24,411 --> 00:02:26,879 Uh, very remote, very isolated. 42 00:02:30,751 --> 00:02:32,417 Seasons are changing this time of year, 43 00:02:32,486 --> 00:02:37,990 I'm going from the very short fall into a long, cold winter. 44 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:40,759 I'm essentially gearing up for 45 00:02:40,761 --> 00:02:44,629 the most important hunt of the year. 46 00:02:44,632 --> 00:02:46,364 This is a hunt that you put up, uh, 47 00:02:46,367 --> 00:02:48,633 enough food to last you months, 48 00:02:48,636 --> 00:02:51,970 to get you by when no other game animals are around. 49 00:02:51,972 --> 00:02:54,239 That's what's going to kind of make or break my winter. 50 00:02:54,241 --> 00:02:56,308 Aside from the ice this beach is great. 51 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:59,044 Essentially this is what you call winter's knocking 52 00:02:59,112 --> 00:03:00,512 at the door right here. 53 00:03:00,581 --> 00:03:02,380 You know, it's gonna hinder me from hunting, 54 00:03:02,383 --> 00:03:03,782 it's going to hinder me from fishing, 55 00:03:03,784 --> 00:03:05,317 pretty soon I won't be able to travel on this lake and 56 00:03:05,319 --> 00:03:06,451 I won't be able to fish. 57 00:03:06,453 --> 00:03:08,053 That's why I wanna focus on, on, big game, 58 00:03:08,121 --> 00:03:10,055 'cause that's what's gonna get me through the winter. 59 00:03:10,123 --> 00:03:12,858 That's pretty much all I need for several months, 60 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:17,262 so this location here is gonna be a great starting point. 61 00:03:17,331 --> 00:03:21,200 Each morning that I can just wake up in a little shelter and 62 00:03:21,268 --> 00:03:22,434 just hit the ground runnin'. 63 00:03:24,405 --> 00:03:26,004 What do you think, Javs? 64 00:03:26,006 --> 00:03:28,073 You wanna call this home for a little bit? 65 00:03:28,075 --> 00:03:32,077 Couple little trials with the ice but Java's having fun. 66 00:03:32,145 --> 00:03:33,879 Beautiful beach. 67 00:03:33,947 --> 00:03:35,547 What more could I ask for? 68 00:03:35,882 --> 00:03:38,150 Yeah, these trees... 69 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:43,488 I'm kinda just looking for two trees that are about my body length apart, 70 00:03:43,490 --> 00:03:45,157 something I can lay between. 71 00:03:45,225 --> 00:03:47,559 Nothing fancy, but something's that's just gonna allow me to 72 00:03:47,628 --> 00:03:49,127 just wake up and go hunting. 73 00:03:51,031 --> 00:03:52,430 I think these are gonna work good. 74 00:03:53,300 --> 00:03:55,000 So, clock's ticking, it's time to get to work. 75 00:03:57,504 --> 00:04:00,171 SONTA: Indigenous people, are the first scientists, 76 00:04:00,174 --> 00:04:01,240 of our world. 77 00:04:01,308 --> 00:04:04,309 We're so connected to what the animals are doing, 78 00:04:04,378 --> 00:04:06,912 what the fish are doing and they haven't returned this year. 79 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:08,446 The cycles have changed. 80 00:04:08,449 --> 00:04:10,315 That's really scary in the Arctic. 81 00:04:14,187 --> 00:04:15,720 Rain or shine we're out here, aren't we? 82 00:04:15,723 --> 00:04:17,122 You know it's fall time. 83 00:04:17,190 --> 00:04:18,990 And these are the, uh... 84 00:04:18,993 --> 00:04:20,992 Dynamics that we're working with out here, and... 85 00:04:20,995 --> 00:04:23,128 SYDNEY: I think I'll do a shine, shine. 86 00:04:23,130 --> 00:04:24,396 Not rain or shine. 87 00:04:24,464 --> 00:04:26,731 SONTA: Sometimes it's really good fishing when it's rainy though. 88 00:04:26,734 --> 00:04:29,568 So, you can't miss out on what's going on underneath the water, right? 89 00:04:32,006 --> 00:04:33,405 So, this time of year typically 90 00:04:33,473 --> 00:04:37,142 we'd have our smoke house full of salmon and fish and 91 00:04:37,144 --> 00:04:40,412 fish processed by now, but we had a baby this summer. 92 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,748 In addition to that, the other obstacle we had going against us 93 00:04:43,751 --> 00:04:46,018 is that there really were no fish this year. 94 00:04:46,086 --> 00:04:50,756 So, really we're looking for this fall fishing time to meet 95 00:04:50,824 --> 00:04:52,224 our needs throughout the year. 96 00:04:53,577 --> 00:04:56,161 All right guys, we found a good spot to put the net, I think. 97 00:04:57,698 --> 00:04:59,164 Ryder I'm gonna need your help, okay? 98 00:04:59,166 --> 00:05:00,565 RYDER: Okay. 99 00:05:00,567 --> 00:05:02,367 SONTA: All right here, you see this good eddy? 100 00:05:02,369 --> 00:05:04,636 That's how you know it's a good spot to tie up the net. 101 00:05:04,638 --> 00:05:07,038 Looks like a great spot. 102 00:05:07,041 --> 00:05:08,440 Come on out. 103 00:05:09,242 --> 00:05:11,509 One of our big responsibilities is teaching our children 104 00:05:11,512 --> 00:05:13,511 how to live off the land. 105 00:05:13,514 --> 00:05:14,579 Awesome, come on out. 106 00:05:14,581 --> 00:05:15,781 You got it? 107 00:05:15,849 --> 00:05:17,182 Way to go, buddy. 108 00:05:17,250 --> 00:05:19,951 Okay now go ahead and wrap this around that tree two times. 109 00:05:21,322 --> 00:05:23,121 RYDER: Oh, I got it. SONTA: Okay, cool. 110 00:05:23,123 --> 00:05:26,191 The Athabaskan people have been doing this for thousands of years and 111 00:05:26,259 --> 00:05:28,727 we're not gonna be the generation that stops that. 112 00:05:28,729 --> 00:05:31,596 Pull it against the tree, there you go. 113 00:05:31,598 --> 00:05:32,864 Mm-hmm. 114 00:05:32,933 --> 00:05:35,934 We want our kids to take ownership of fishing. 115 00:05:36,002 --> 00:05:38,003 There we go, ready to go set this net? 116 00:05:38,071 --> 00:05:40,138 RYDER: I think it's good. SONTA: Okay, let's jump in. 117 00:05:40,407 --> 00:05:42,741 Okay Sydney we're gonna need your help, why don't you come on out. 118 00:05:42,743 --> 00:05:44,943 SYDNEY: Okay. 119 00:05:45,011 --> 00:05:47,012 SONTA: Okay Daddy, we're ready. 120 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:48,613 Just one at a time. 121 00:05:48,615 --> 00:05:50,148 SYDNEY: Okay. SONTA: You're doing good. 122 00:05:50,150 --> 00:05:53,151 Just let it go, let it go. 123 00:05:53,153 --> 00:05:54,953 Just kinda throw it, yup. 124 00:05:55,021 --> 00:05:57,289 Doing good. Doing good. 125 00:05:58,959 --> 00:05:59,891 Got the end. 126 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:00,826 Here we go. 127 00:06:00,894 --> 00:06:01,960 Okay, you guys ready? 128 00:06:02,028 --> 00:06:03,561 RYDER: Yeah. SONTA: We're gonna count. 129 00:06:03,564 --> 00:06:05,230 One, two... 130 00:06:05,232 --> 00:06:07,399 RYDER: Two, three. SYDNEY: Two, three. 131 00:06:10,104 --> 00:06:12,371 SYDNEY: Yay! SONTA: Good! 132 00:06:12,439 --> 00:06:15,907 It's perpendicular to the bank, so we got a good angle on it, 133 00:06:15,976 --> 00:06:17,042 that's what we want to see. 134 00:06:17,110 --> 00:06:19,844 It's not going into an S-curve or anything like that. 135 00:06:19,847 --> 00:06:22,647 CHEVIE: How does it look, Sonta? SONTA: Hey, Chev, we're good! 136 00:06:22,716 --> 00:06:24,115 Good job, guys. 137 00:06:24,118 --> 00:06:25,817 SYDNEY: Good job, yay! RYDER: Yeah, that was good. 138 00:06:25,853 --> 00:06:27,319 SONTA: We'll see what we get here. 139 00:06:32,726 --> 00:06:34,760 ROBERT: One of the dangers in Sitka is weather. 140 00:06:36,864 --> 00:06:38,530 And you've gotta be ready for it. 141 00:06:39,266 --> 00:06:40,665 You gotta be confident in your abilities 142 00:06:40,667 --> 00:06:43,068 to make wise decisions if the weather's bad. 143 00:06:43,937 --> 00:06:45,336 And you can't let those things control you, 144 00:06:45,339 --> 00:06:47,806 you just gotta get out there and live your life. 145 00:06:57,017 --> 00:06:58,750 ROBERT: Thanks for driving the boat today and 146 00:06:58,819 --> 00:07:00,419 giving me a chance to relax a little. 147 00:07:00,487 --> 00:07:01,653 RJ: Yeah, it's gonna be a good day. 148 00:07:02,556 --> 00:07:04,556 ROBERT: Coming up on Black Rock, huh? 149 00:07:04,624 --> 00:07:06,825 RJ: I think, I think that's probably our best bet. 150 00:07:06,827 --> 00:07:10,529 ROBERT: Yeah, I mean if the weather breaks a little we can peek out and see. 151 00:07:14,151 --> 00:07:15,834 RJ and I are gonna head out fishing, 152 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:18,970 my freezer's low and I know a few elders in town 153 00:07:18,972 --> 00:07:20,639 that don't have any fish yet. 154 00:07:20,707 --> 00:07:21,773 Piled up for the winter. 155 00:07:21,842 --> 00:07:25,310 So RJ was, uh, kind enough to come along with me and 156 00:07:25,312 --> 00:07:28,313 we're gonna try to catch some black sea bass. 157 00:07:28,381 --> 00:07:29,981 And then if the weather looks good enough 158 00:07:29,983 --> 00:07:32,383 we'll try to sneak out and get some halibut. 159 00:07:32,386 --> 00:07:33,918 So, once we get out there, 160 00:07:33,921 --> 00:07:35,720 we'll feel it out and see what happens. 161 00:07:36,056 --> 00:07:39,257 Well how about putting your old man on some fish today? 162 00:07:39,326 --> 00:07:40,725 RJ: I already know how you are; 163 00:07:40,794 --> 00:07:42,527 you always catch the first fish so. 164 00:07:42,596 --> 00:07:44,095 (laughs) 165 00:07:45,265 --> 00:07:48,200 Yeah, we got lots of birds, they're feeding on bait. 166 00:07:48,268 --> 00:07:50,135 That's a pretty good sign. 167 00:07:50,203 --> 00:07:52,103 Give it a drift, let's see what's happening. 168 00:07:53,273 --> 00:07:54,606 ROBERT: In order to catch these sea bass, 169 00:07:54,608 --> 00:07:57,342 we're gonna use some herring. 170 00:07:57,410 --> 00:08:00,545 Maybe we can hook into a king salmon or a coho but 171 00:08:00,547 --> 00:08:02,481 we're just gonna target sea bass this morning. 172 00:08:05,419 --> 00:08:06,952 Oh yeah. 173 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:08,152 There's a lot of rock fish down there, 174 00:08:08,155 --> 00:08:09,488 look at that one. 175 00:08:09,556 --> 00:08:10,955 Oh yeah, that's a good one right there. 176 00:08:10,958 --> 00:08:11,890 RJ: Oh yeah, that's a nice size. That's a good one. 177 00:08:11,892 --> 00:08:13,291 I like that. 178 00:08:15,295 --> 00:08:16,227 ROBERT: That's a nice keeper right there. 179 00:08:16,230 --> 00:08:17,562 RJ: Oh, is that scary? 180 00:08:17,631 --> 00:08:19,631 ROBERT: If we can get ten of these real quick and 181 00:08:19,633 --> 00:08:22,133 then we'll process them up, huh? 182 00:08:25,105 --> 00:08:27,939 Pretty little but man those are pretty good taco meat. 183 00:08:30,177 --> 00:08:34,112 My background as a Tlingit, Alaskan Native here in Sitka, Alaska, well, 184 00:08:34,114 --> 00:08:36,047 Tlingit people are water people. 185 00:08:36,049 --> 00:08:38,116 This is our culture, you know? 186 00:08:38,184 --> 00:08:39,985 And there's just, without the ocean, 187 00:08:40,053 --> 00:08:43,088 I don't think I could feel alive. 188 00:08:44,591 --> 00:08:45,924 Oh. 189 00:08:52,399 --> 00:08:54,199 Hey y'all, look at that. 190 00:08:54,267 --> 00:08:56,334 Here's a rock fish. 191 00:08:58,071 --> 00:08:58,803 I knew she was gonna lick it. 192 00:08:58,872 --> 00:09:00,472 (laughs) 193 00:09:01,608 --> 00:09:03,808 All right, we gotta our ten and bleeding the last one, huh, bud? 194 00:09:03,877 --> 00:09:04,876 RJ: Yeah, let's get out of here. 195 00:09:04,945 --> 00:09:06,811 ROBERT: Let's go try to get a halibut. 196 00:09:06,813 --> 00:09:09,214 We'll see how the weather looks out front. 197 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:10,749 It looks like it's not too bad. 198 00:09:13,219 --> 00:09:14,953 All right. 199 00:09:14,955 --> 00:09:16,621 I think we should head out to the deep and 200 00:09:16,690 --> 00:09:21,593 just see if we can get some action and see if it's safe or not. 201 00:09:28,969 --> 00:09:30,569 JOHNNY: I'm a firm believer of, 202 00:09:30,637 --> 00:09:33,104 if you put the work in you get results out. 203 00:09:33,173 --> 00:09:38,443 Whether that's covering miles and miles of country looking for animals or 204 00:09:38,511 --> 00:09:41,446 putting your heart and soul into building something. 205 00:09:41,448 --> 00:09:44,983 I think that if you put the effort in, 206 00:09:45,051 --> 00:09:48,587 if you put the work in you will get the results you're looking for. 207 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:54,659 It's a pretty sweet gig. 208 00:09:56,263 --> 00:10:00,565 (creaking) 209 00:10:14,081 --> 00:10:16,348 JOHNNY: That wind's picking up and you can hear what 210 00:10:16,416 --> 00:10:18,683 ice is forming along the shoreline. 211 00:10:18,685 --> 00:10:20,351 It's all getting just pushed in here and 212 00:10:20,354 --> 00:10:22,954 it sounds like a, like a wind chime or a rain stick. 213 00:10:23,023 --> 00:10:25,357 (creaking) 214 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:29,094 It's these little moments, these little sounds that 215 00:10:29,162 --> 00:10:34,366 I try not take for granted or just kind of like pass up without enjoying for a second. 216 00:10:34,434 --> 00:10:40,304 And as beautiful as it sounds it also is a good stark reminder that, you know, 217 00:10:40,307 --> 00:10:41,906 winter is right around the corner. 218 00:10:42,308 --> 00:10:45,510 And that's what's always interesting about these little moments is like 219 00:10:45,578 --> 00:10:49,547 the beauty but the fury that comes with it. 220 00:10:51,852 --> 00:10:53,451 I better get back to the shelter. 221 00:11:01,128 --> 00:11:03,595 Now I have the shelter built, the spruce boughs are just gonna 222 00:11:03,663 --> 00:11:07,866 keep the snow off of me because it's not really rainy season anymore and 223 00:11:07,934 --> 00:11:11,202 I know that by looking at these clouds and 224 00:11:11,271 --> 00:11:14,806 the snow that's gonna be coming in, in the next coming days. 225 00:11:14,808 --> 00:11:18,009 It's gonna be my last chance to kinda go out and do a little bit 226 00:11:18,011 --> 00:11:21,379 of fishing on the lake before the ice starts forming too much. 227 00:11:22,949 --> 00:11:25,950 So this is, uh, about the last piece here. 228 00:11:25,952 --> 00:11:27,952 It's good enough. 229 00:11:28,021 --> 00:11:30,354 Java. 230 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,423 Try to go catch a fish, huh? 231 00:11:32,426 --> 00:11:33,692 Get a little food in us. 232 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:39,864 Man, this ice is building up fast. 233 00:11:41,901 --> 00:11:43,501 (bleep), come on. 234 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:44,636 Come on, load up. 235 00:11:46,239 --> 00:11:47,772 Whewie. 236 00:11:47,774 --> 00:11:50,809 Could be a little, uh, storm rolling in. 237 00:11:53,914 --> 00:11:57,782 I've had some sunny skies the past couple of days, and, uh, 238 00:11:57,851 --> 00:11:58,850 I think that's it. 239 00:11:58,918 --> 00:12:01,820 I think the sun is a thing of the past right now. 240 00:12:04,324 --> 00:12:06,858 And even nature's trying to fight me right now to keep me 241 00:12:06,926 --> 00:12:08,593 from coming out here fishing. 242 00:12:08,661 --> 00:12:11,162 The weather just completely flipped on a dime. 243 00:12:12,599 --> 00:12:14,466 Uh, I hope it doesn't affect my hunt, 244 00:12:14,534 --> 00:12:16,000 I hope it doesn't affect the fishing. 245 00:12:22,292 --> 00:12:26,961 ♪ ♪ 246 00:12:26,963 --> 00:12:29,097 JOHNNY: Where'd the snow come from? 247 00:12:29,099 --> 00:12:30,565 I think I'm gonna try right here. 248 00:12:32,102 --> 00:12:33,601 See what I can do. 249 00:12:37,441 --> 00:12:39,541 God, everything's all frozen. 250 00:12:51,855 --> 00:12:55,323 The Arctic's not always the easiest place to catch fish in my experience. 251 00:12:55,325 --> 00:12:58,059 Water's very cold and, um, you know, 252 00:12:58,061 --> 00:12:59,861 it makes the fish move a lot slower. 253 00:12:59,863 --> 00:13:02,130 It's not always the most ideal place. 254 00:13:02,198 --> 00:13:06,468 And like, just like this, that fast I got a wall of snow 255 00:13:06,536 --> 00:13:07,802 coming in right there. 256 00:13:07,804 --> 00:13:09,737 The weather's changing really, really quick. 257 00:13:11,274 --> 00:13:15,210 Wonder if it was that snow owl that's been kinda following me around, 258 00:13:15,278 --> 00:13:17,479 that's bringing me the good luck? 259 00:13:17,547 --> 00:13:19,247 Or it could be bad luck. 260 00:13:22,418 --> 00:13:23,852 Well, that was a tap right there. 261 00:13:25,956 --> 00:13:26,955 Whoo! 262 00:13:27,023 --> 00:13:28,556 Hell, yeah. 263 00:13:28,558 --> 00:13:30,024 That's a fish on. 264 00:13:30,093 --> 00:13:31,559 Hell, yeah. 265 00:13:31,561 --> 00:13:33,027 That's awesome. 266 00:13:36,699 --> 00:13:38,833 Ooh, this one's got a little fight to it. 267 00:13:41,438 --> 00:13:42,904 (laughs) 268 00:13:54,851 --> 00:13:56,818 I can see it. 269 00:14:02,459 --> 00:14:04,392 There it is. 270 00:14:04,460 --> 00:14:06,594 Trout, lake trout. 271 00:14:06,663 --> 00:14:10,398 Nice. Awesome. 272 00:14:11,467 --> 00:14:12,901 Lake trout are excellent eating! 273 00:14:19,542 --> 00:14:20,608 Yes! 274 00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:22,076 (laughs) 275 00:14:24,548 --> 00:14:26,814 Lake trout, Java. 276 00:14:26,883 --> 00:14:28,749 Look at that sucker. 277 00:14:28,752 --> 00:14:30,484 These things are loaded with fat, 278 00:14:30,487 --> 00:14:34,422 loaded with oil and, uh, 279 00:14:34,424 --> 00:14:37,358 God with this snow coming down now 280 00:14:37,427 --> 00:14:39,961 it's gonna keep me warm in my shelter is what I'm hoping. 281 00:14:40,297 --> 00:14:45,400 This is absolutely insane, it is, it is coming down. 282 00:14:46,570 --> 00:14:48,303 It's gonna be a cold night tonight, Java. 283 00:14:50,440 --> 00:14:52,307 It's gonna be a cold one. 284 00:14:52,375 --> 00:14:54,308 And this stuff came out of nowhere. 285 00:14:54,311 --> 00:14:57,311 I can't even see the lake over there anymore. 286 00:14:57,314 --> 00:14:59,647 It's insane man, winter, like, 287 00:14:59,649 --> 00:15:03,551 it just, it creeps in and then it creeps in fast. 288 00:15:08,858 --> 00:15:10,258 Yeah, I knew it was going to be chilly but I didn't know 289 00:15:10,326 --> 00:15:11,893 it was gonna be like this. 290 00:15:13,597 --> 00:15:15,863 We'll see what tomorrow morning looks like. 291 00:15:15,865 --> 00:15:18,599 But hopefully that snow will kind of push those caribou 292 00:15:18,602 --> 00:15:19,968 down from the mountains. 293 00:15:21,004 --> 00:15:23,605 But this is all just kind of, you know, 294 00:15:23,673 --> 00:15:26,140 a prelude to the hunt. 295 00:15:30,480 --> 00:15:32,981 Yeah, things are changing quick out here. 296 00:15:41,090 --> 00:15:42,957 CHEVIE: With change you have to adapt. 297 00:15:42,959 --> 00:15:46,227 And there's always diversity in life and you have to adapt to it, 298 00:15:46,229 --> 00:15:50,164 you have to think about what you could do to get by and 299 00:15:50,166 --> 00:15:53,935 still live a comfortable life and provide for your family. 300 00:16:00,977 --> 00:16:02,844 CHEVIE: All right, we're gonna get out. 301 00:16:02,912 --> 00:16:06,047 And get this, uh, net checked. 302 00:16:06,516 --> 00:16:10,785 It's a rough day, wind's blowing, howling out of the south here. 303 00:16:10,853 --> 00:16:15,056 It's cold, rainy, it's one of these days where, where I want to just go out, 304 00:16:15,124 --> 00:16:19,260 get this net checked by myself without having to worry about a baby and 305 00:16:19,262 --> 00:16:22,530 Sonta and kids and all that stuff. 306 00:16:22,532 --> 00:16:25,733 So we're gonna see what we have in this net today. 307 00:16:25,735 --> 00:16:29,871 When the wind starts blowing like this out of the south, 308 00:16:29,939 --> 00:16:32,673 the location that we're in with our net sometimes we get filled 309 00:16:32,676 --> 00:16:34,275 with a bunch of drift. 310 00:16:34,344 --> 00:16:36,744 You can't catch fish if you're catching sticks. 311 00:16:36,813 --> 00:16:38,346 Little problematic. 312 00:16:38,348 --> 00:16:41,949 So the fishing is, uh, been down this year, 313 00:16:42,018 --> 00:16:44,151 there hasn't been any summer chum, 314 00:16:44,154 --> 00:16:47,488 haven't been able to target any salmon so, uh, 315 00:16:47,490 --> 00:16:48,690 another little bump in the road, 316 00:16:48,758 --> 00:16:51,225 gotta keep rolling through it though man. 317 00:16:51,294 --> 00:16:52,760 Can't sweat the small stuff. 318 00:16:52,829 --> 00:16:54,495 We're gonna catch fish sooner or later, 319 00:16:54,564 --> 00:16:57,165 you just gotta stick to it so that's what we're gonna do. 320 00:17:00,170 --> 00:17:02,570 All right, I'm gonna pull up here to the net, um. 321 00:17:02,638 --> 00:17:05,239 I'm not seeing tons of drift right here floating towards 322 00:17:05,308 --> 00:17:08,242 the net so that's a good thing, but, uh, 323 00:17:08,244 --> 00:17:10,978 we do have some drift in there. 324 00:17:10,980 --> 00:17:14,582 But I just hope for no big logs or anything that gets rolled up 325 00:17:14,650 --> 00:17:17,985 in there something where I gotta, it rips my net or 326 00:17:17,987 --> 00:17:23,257 does something funky like that, so, uh, see here. 327 00:17:26,062 --> 00:17:28,329 Yeah, that's a lot of drift in here. 328 00:17:28,398 --> 00:17:30,531 (bleep). 329 00:17:30,533 --> 00:17:31,899 Just gotta deal with it. 330 00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:35,136 Oh look at that. 331 00:17:40,260 --> 00:17:42,860 ♪ ♪ 332 00:17:42,862 --> 00:17:44,662 CHEVIE: Oh look at that. 333 00:17:44,730 --> 00:17:47,731 We even caught a... 334 00:17:47,734 --> 00:17:49,533 Could be a score. 335 00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:52,403 Look at that factory two by eight. 336 00:17:52,472 --> 00:17:53,104 (laughs) 337 00:17:55,875 --> 00:17:57,475 Don't find that every day. 338 00:17:57,543 --> 00:17:59,610 Well, this is gonna be a little bit of work, 339 00:17:59,679 --> 00:18:05,083 glad the kids aren't here wondering what's going on, uh... 340 00:18:05,151 --> 00:18:08,736 We'll try to get this cleared up without ripping my net, 341 00:18:08,788 --> 00:18:11,222 that's the big thing so that I can get this reset. 342 00:18:11,224 --> 00:18:15,359 When you get high water, wind, rain, 343 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:17,428 all at the same time and you're catching, 344 00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:19,763 there's this much drift you can't fish it, 345 00:18:19,766 --> 00:18:21,899 it's just too, it's just too dirty. 346 00:18:21,968 --> 00:18:24,702 So I need to get this out of here sooner than later. 347 00:18:24,704 --> 00:18:28,172 I'm gonna get my net cleaned up, we'll get this net set again and 348 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:29,573 we'll keep on fishing. 349 00:18:29,576 --> 00:18:32,877 Today wasn't our day but we'll, uh, that day will come. 350 00:18:35,515 --> 00:18:37,648 ROBERT: My son RJ is a student. 351 00:18:37,717 --> 00:18:39,517 He's a student of the hunting. 352 00:18:39,585 --> 00:18:40,784 (gunshot) 353 00:18:40,787 --> 00:18:42,386 He's a student of the fishing. 354 00:18:42,722 --> 00:18:45,389 He's been a student of his dad. 355 00:18:45,391 --> 00:18:47,792 My son's following in my footsteps and 356 00:18:47,860 --> 00:18:50,061 it's just been so amazing to see. 357 00:18:53,533 --> 00:18:55,132 ROBERT: I'm pretty excited to get some halibut, 358 00:18:55,135 --> 00:18:58,002 that's one of my favorite things to fish. 359 00:18:58,070 --> 00:18:59,603 I love catching halibut. 360 00:18:59,606 --> 00:19:01,139 There's a lot of sharks out here, too. 361 00:19:01,207 --> 00:19:02,607 I hope we can get through 'em. 362 00:19:02,675 --> 00:19:03,841 RJ: Oh, I'm sure it will be fine. 363 00:19:05,278 --> 00:19:06,944 ROBERT: So we just got our limit of sea bass in, 364 00:19:06,946 --> 00:19:08,613 we're on our way out to the halibut spot now. 365 00:19:08,681 --> 00:19:10,748 The water looks great today for halibut fishing, 366 00:19:10,750 --> 00:19:12,416 so that's gonna be our main goal. 367 00:19:12,418 --> 00:19:13,818 We'll go out there and we're gonna throw the hook, 368 00:19:13,886 --> 00:19:15,953 anchor up and we're gonna try to catch some halibut. 369 00:19:17,890 --> 00:19:19,557 Can you put a three pounder on ours? 370 00:19:19,625 --> 00:19:21,292 RJ: Yup. 371 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:25,163 ROBERT: So we're out here now, we got the anchor set, um. 372 00:19:25,231 --> 00:19:27,165 We put a three pound weight on 373 00:19:27,233 --> 00:19:29,833 and a hook and then we have a bait bin here 374 00:19:29,836 --> 00:19:31,502 that's full of salmon carcasses 375 00:19:31,571 --> 00:19:35,106 and we're just gonna put remnants of the salmon on our hooks. 376 00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:36,707 We'll, uh, drop them to the bottom, 377 00:19:36,709 --> 00:19:38,860 trying to get a chum trail. 378 00:19:38,912 --> 00:19:41,179 We'll be putting a lot of fresh bait down here. 379 00:19:41,247 --> 00:19:43,314 Trying to get that scent trail going out with the tide, 380 00:19:43,316 --> 00:19:44,848 and that will attract them in. 381 00:19:44,851 --> 00:19:48,186 It's like bears coming in to a fresh kill on the beach so 382 00:19:48,254 --> 00:19:49,720 they can smell it from miles away. 383 00:19:54,928 --> 00:19:56,827 Fishing now. 384 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:01,899 See what happens. 385 00:20:04,204 --> 00:20:05,736 RJ: Fish on! 386 00:20:05,738 --> 00:20:06,637 ROBERT: That looked like a good bite, RJ. 387 00:20:06,656 --> 00:20:09,407 Is it on? 388 00:20:09,475 --> 00:20:10,875 RJ: Oh, it's on. 389 00:20:10,943 --> 00:20:11,943 You wanna get up that one, Dad? 390 00:20:12,011 --> 00:20:13,277 ROBERT: Yeah, bud. 391 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:16,214 Halibut, five minutes, one halibut. 392 00:20:16,282 --> 00:20:18,950 RJ: That's like a 30 incher. ROBERT: Those are good eaters. 393 00:20:21,020 --> 00:20:23,287 There you go. 394 00:20:23,356 --> 00:20:25,022 Nice, this is a good one. 395 00:20:25,024 --> 00:20:26,490 Bleed him, throw him in the box. 396 00:20:31,030 --> 00:20:32,763 RJ: Yeah let me get my line down. 397 00:20:33,099 --> 00:20:36,834 ROBERT: With chum trail it's very similar to a hyena and 398 00:20:36,836 --> 00:20:40,037 there's a dead animal, and it starts to stink pretty bad. 399 00:20:40,106 --> 00:20:44,508 I imagine every hyena within five miles down wind of that is 400 00:20:44,577 --> 00:20:45,710 gonna come in and investigate. 401 00:20:45,778 --> 00:20:47,378 Well, halibut are the same way. 402 00:20:47,380 --> 00:20:49,313 They're gonna come investigate because they're always hungry 403 00:20:49,315 --> 00:20:50,648 and they wanna eat, too. 404 00:20:50,716 --> 00:20:52,016 RJ: There we go, ready, Dad? 405 00:20:54,453 --> 00:20:57,188 ROBERT: Sometimes it takes an hour or two to the chum these halibut in, 406 00:20:57,256 --> 00:21:00,124 and sometimes you just get lucky and catch 'em right away. 407 00:21:03,663 --> 00:21:05,062 I got a little one on, chicken. 408 00:21:08,334 --> 00:21:09,967 There it is. 409 00:21:12,138 --> 00:21:14,372 I got my limit, I'm gonna eat that one for dinner tonight. 410 00:21:16,676 --> 00:21:18,475 That will be a good family meal right there. 411 00:21:18,678 --> 00:21:21,345 Well, we limited it out on halibut and, and sea bass. 412 00:21:21,414 --> 00:21:22,613 RJ: Yup. 413 00:21:22,615 --> 00:21:23,614 ROBERT: That wasn't too hard, 414 00:21:23,683 --> 00:21:25,883 but today I had a lot of fun with you RJ. 415 00:21:25,951 --> 00:21:28,819 RJ: Good, I had fun with you, too. 416 00:21:28,888 --> 00:21:32,023 ROBERT: All right, pull this anchor and get out of here. 417 00:21:32,091 --> 00:21:33,824 Maybe tomorrow we'll get a bigger one. 418 00:21:37,763 --> 00:21:39,363 SONTA: Fishing is one of the things that we want to make sure 419 00:21:39,432 --> 00:21:43,634 our kids know about, care about, yearn for. 420 00:21:43,636 --> 00:21:46,237 It's our livelihood, it's something we really enjoy and 421 00:21:46,305 --> 00:21:49,173 it's something that we want to instill in the kids as a really strong value. 422 00:21:49,241 --> 00:21:50,341 Part of who they are. 423 00:21:56,582 --> 00:21:57,381 SONTA: Ah, this feels nice. 424 00:21:57,450 --> 00:21:58,849 Pretty warm out right now, I like that. 425 00:21:58,918 --> 00:22:00,384 CHEVIE: It is, it is nice out. 426 00:22:00,386 --> 00:22:03,054 SONTA: Compared to the rainy cold, 427 00:22:03,122 --> 00:22:05,323 I mean this is foggy but it's pretty warm out. 428 00:22:05,391 --> 00:22:06,991 CHEVIE: 50 degrees. 429 00:22:07,059 --> 00:22:09,193 Just another day on the Innoko, 430 00:22:09,261 --> 00:22:12,062 we're just happy to be on the river right now and, uh, 431 00:22:12,065 --> 00:22:14,131 be able to check the net. 432 00:22:14,467 --> 00:22:16,600 So I'm really, really looking forward to it. 433 00:22:16,602 --> 00:22:18,269 What are we gonna get in our net today, kids? 434 00:22:18,337 --> 00:22:21,205 EMERY: Whitefish! RYDER: Pike. 435 00:22:21,207 --> 00:22:23,407 EMERY: Whitefish, whitefish, whitefish, whitefish. 436 00:22:23,476 --> 00:22:24,675 Whitefish! 437 00:22:24,677 --> 00:22:27,278 CHEVIE: You know what I'm always hoping for is no driftwood. 438 00:22:27,346 --> 00:22:28,679 SONTA: There we go. 439 00:22:28,748 --> 00:22:30,681 So every day's a different day out on the water. 440 00:22:30,750 --> 00:22:33,484 You know, one day we get all driftwood in the net. 441 00:22:33,552 --> 00:22:35,953 Some days they're just a bust, that's one of the things that 442 00:22:36,021 --> 00:22:37,421 comes with just fishing. 443 00:22:37,490 --> 00:22:39,890 So we hope for fish every day, we weren't able to get that 444 00:22:39,959 --> 00:22:44,028 many this summer so we're setting our, our net in the water, 445 00:22:44,096 --> 00:22:46,830 checking it every day and slowly over time we're gonna 446 00:22:46,833 --> 00:22:48,766 increase the number of fish that we catch. 447 00:22:48,834 --> 00:22:50,834 Increase the number of fish we have in our freezer which is 448 00:22:50,837 --> 00:22:53,204 none right now and just put it away for the winter. 449 00:22:58,444 --> 00:23:00,911 Okay, let's see what's in this net, guys. 450 00:23:00,980 --> 00:23:02,179 Sydney you're gonna help me? 451 00:23:02,181 --> 00:23:03,481 SYDNEY: Uh, yeah. 452 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:09,119 SONTA: Let's see what's in this net. 453 00:23:09,122 --> 00:23:10,588 Come on, Bean. 454 00:23:13,793 --> 00:23:16,594 Hopefully we got more fish than we do drift, 455 00:23:16,662 --> 00:23:18,396 it looks like we got some drift in the net. 456 00:23:20,199 --> 00:23:21,331 SYDNEY: I thought that was a fish or something. 457 00:23:21,334 --> 00:23:22,800 SONTA: Okay. 458 00:23:22,868 --> 00:23:25,068 Yeah, so this is definitely not fish and definitely not alligators but 459 00:23:25,071 --> 00:23:26,870 we got some major drift in the net. 460 00:23:27,073 --> 00:23:28,606 Oh, what do we got here Chev? 461 00:23:28,674 --> 00:23:30,040 SYDNEY: What is that? 462 00:23:35,498 --> 00:23:37,698 'S in this net. 463 00:23:37,767 --> 00:23:39,767 Oh, what have we got here, Chev? 464 00:23:39,769 --> 00:23:42,903 SYDNEY: What is that? SONTA: Oh, there we go. 465 00:23:42,972 --> 00:23:44,304 What kind of fish is that? 466 00:23:44,307 --> 00:23:45,639 SYDNEY: Look, it's a pike. SONTA: There you go. 467 00:23:45,641 --> 00:23:47,575 Pull that pike in. 468 00:23:47,643 --> 00:23:49,643 Good job. 469 00:23:52,315 --> 00:23:53,781 Keep pulling it. 470 00:23:53,849 --> 00:23:55,783 There's only one way to teach and that's getting your hands 471 00:23:55,851 --> 00:23:57,852 in there and getting busy. 472 00:23:57,920 --> 00:24:00,587 Pull it hard. 473 00:24:00,590 --> 00:24:02,857 And then you start wiggling it out. 474 00:24:04,326 --> 00:24:06,193 Nice. 475 00:24:07,330 --> 00:24:09,263 It's been great just to watch Sydney learn. 476 00:24:09,265 --> 00:24:11,598 She was out there getting her hands in the water, 477 00:24:11,601 --> 00:24:13,400 getting her hands on the fishnet, 478 00:24:13,469 --> 00:24:14,935 getting more aware of her surroundings, 479 00:24:15,004 --> 00:24:16,303 and kinda what's going on. 480 00:24:18,541 --> 00:24:20,140 SYDNEY: I think we should be careful with that fish, Mom. 481 00:24:20,143 --> 00:24:22,743 I see that the net's not fully around it. 482 00:24:22,745 --> 00:24:23,544 SONTA: That's okay. 483 00:24:23,612 --> 00:24:24,812 It's probably caught in the gills. 484 00:24:24,814 --> 00:24:26,280 This is really called a gill net. 485 00:24:26,282 --> 00:24:29,416 It's 'cause it gets caught in the gills. 486 00:24:29,485 --> 00:24:31,018 SYDNEY: True. 487 00:24:31,020 --> 00:24:32,286 Is that whitefish, Mom? 488 00:24:32,288 --> 00:24:33,487 CHEVIE: Yeah, that's a whitefish. 489 00:24:33,556 --> 00:24:35,022 SONTA: Whitefish. SYDNEY: Yes! I was right! 490 00:24:35,090 --> 00:24:36,824 SONTA: Hold on, I'm stuck, there we go. 491 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:39,093 It's coming in, Emery. 492 00:24:39,161 --> 00:24:41,962 We got your whitefish for you, hanging on by a gill. 493 00:24:42,031 --> 00:24:45,032 After you get really good at this, Sydney, you'll be fast. 494 00:24:45,100 --> 00:24:46,366 Here you go, babe. 495 00:24:46,369 --> 00:24:47,701 There's your whitefish, Emery. 496 00:24:47,703 --> 00:24:50,103 Yahoo! Still alive. 497 00:24:50,106 --> 00:24:52,506 Nice and fresh, this is exciting. 498 00:24:52,508 --> 00:24:54,041 It's a good spot. 499 00:24:54,043 --> 00:24:56,510 We could be here all day, just back and forth. 500 00:24:56,512 --> 00:24:57,311 Checking this net. 501 00:24:57,313 --> 00:24:58,712 (laughs) 502 00:25:00,850 --> 00:25:02,116 I think there's a lot of people that think 503 00:25:02,184 --> 00:25:04,718 they can do this kind of work. 504 00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:08,255 And it just takes being on site and learning how to do it. 505 00:25:08,257 --> 00:25:09,523 And so that's really how we teach. 506 00:25:09,592 --> 00:25:10,791 And Sydney's doing great. 507 00:25:10,860 --> 00:25:12,159 We're really proud of her. 508 00:25:14,197 --> 00:25:15,796 There you go. 509 00:25:15,865 --> 00:25:18,065 Okay, it'll start to straighten itself out here. 510 00:25:18,067 --> 00:25:19,399 Good job. 511 00:25:19,402 --> 00:25:21,735 All right Sydney, so we got about what, four fish? 512 00:25:21,737 --> 00:25:23,003 SYDNEY: Um, yeah. 513 00:25:23,005 --> 00:25:25,873 SONTA: Four fish is, um, kind of what we expected actually. 514 00:25:25,875 --> 00:25:27,608 Um, this is starvation time. 515 00:25:27,676 --> 00:25:30,143 Things are hard right now and so we're happy with what we got. 516 00:25:30,146 --> 00:25:32,946 We'll get these in the smokehouse and get hung and start drying. 517 00:25:32,949 --> 00:25:34,081 Cool. 518 00:25:34,149 --> 00:25:35,415 Okay, Chev, we're good. 519 00:25:35,418 --> 00:25:38,485 Good job, all in a day's work, kids. 520 00:25:38,487 --> 00:25:40,287 Let's get this fish cut up. 521 00:25:44,493 --> 00:25:48,028 JOHNNY: Subsistence hunter, gatherer, fisherman, butcher, 522 00:25:48,030 --> 00:25:51,632 chef, logger, craftsman. 523 00:25:51,700 --> 00:25:54,902 All these different jobs in order to thrive 524 00:25:54,970 --> 00:25:56,703 and subsist out here in the wild. 525 00:25:57,306 --> 00:26:02,709 No other job I've ever had requires me to have that many job titles. 526 00:26:02,712 --> 00:26:04,211 And I think it's pretty cool. 527 00:26:05,448 --> 00:26:11,819 (imitating moose calls) 528 00:26:18,727 --> 00:26:21,996 JONHHY: Yeah, I wake up today so ambitious to get out hunting. 529 00:26:22,064 --> 00:26:24,331 And what I wanna target is moose. 530 00:26:24,333 --> 00:26:26,267 But the first thing about hunting, 531 00:26:26,335 --> 00:26:31,605 my game plan is generally to just let the land speak to me. 532 00:26:31,607 --> 00:26:34,474 Let the land tell me what I should be hunting. 533 00:26:34,477 --> 00:26:35,776 You're doing good, Java. 534 00:26:38,614 --> 00:26:40,781 The wind's blowing this way which is excellent. 535 00:26:42,885 --> 00:26:47,287 'Cause, 'cause it keeps my scent away from where I think the moose would be. 536 00:26:47,290 --> 00:26:48,622 There's a little tundra behind, like, 537 00:26:48,691 --> 00:26:51,158 right over there. 538 00:26:51,160 --> 00:26:53,627 And I think moose would be hanging out there. 539 00:26:53,696 --> 00:26:55,696 I just gotta listen and I got to stay quiet. 540 00:26:55,698 --> 00:26:57,698 So it's kinda finding the balance, 541 00:26:57,766 --> 00:27:00,167 trying to figure out, what do I wanna hunt? 542 00:27:00,169 --> 00:27:03,103 Because if I go out there with a closed mind, 543 00:27:03,105 --> 00:27:05,439 thinking this is what I want from nature, 544 00:27:05,441 --> 00:27:07,174 nature won't give it to me. 545 00:27:07,242 --> 00:27:09,309 Nature's gonna tell me what to hunt. 546 00:27:09,312 --> 00:27:12,179 Nature's gonna tell me what animal to go after, 547 00:27:12,247 --> 00:27:15,382 and I'm going to listen to nature as I always do 'cause 548 00:27:15,451 --> 00:27:16,917 nature's never steered me wrong. 549 00:27:20,122 --> 00:27:22,456 I think I see caribou swimming across the lake right now. 550 00:27:25,995 --> 00:27:31,531 See, that's the problem with calling for moose in caribou country, 551 00:27:31,534 --> 00:27:33,800 is that they're going north right now. 552 00:27:33,803 --> 00:27:36,070 But this time of year, caribou go south. 553 00:27:36,138 --> 00:27:38,138 So, that means they came across the lake, 554 00:27:38,207 --> 00:27:40,808 probably heard me calling for moose, 555 00:27:40,876 --> 00:27:43,944 and they bailed 'cause they're swimming fast. 556 00:27:44,013 --> 00:27:45,746 They wouldn't be swimming fast for fun, you know? 557 00:27:45,814 --> 00:27:47,681 They're swimming fast to get away, 558 00:27:47,750 --> 00:27:49,549 because they probably heard me. 559 00:27:49,552 --> 00:27:50,851 (bleep). 560 00:27:52,955 --> 00:27:57,624 It feels like I just blew my caribou chances by focusing on moose. 561 00:27:57,693 --> 00:27:59,359 That's a bummer. 562 00:27:59,362 --> 00:28:03,563 I think I'm gonna see if they go left or right. 563 00:28:03,566 --> 00:28:07,634 If they go left, they're gonna go along the lake. 564 00:28:07,703 --> 00:28:09,870 And I'm gonna head this way and intercept 'em. 565 00:28:12,441 --> 00:28:14,241 Yeah, I got one going this way right now. 566 00:28:14,243 --> 00:28:15,709 Let's boogie. 567 00:28:17,780 --> 00:28:19,446 Java, come on. 568 00:28:19,515 --> 00:28:21,215 Let's go. Come on. 569 00:28:25,521 --> 00:28:27,387 Caribou are incredible swimmers and that, 570 00:28:27,390 --> 00:28:29,923 that lake's over a mile wide. 571 00:28:29,925 --> 00:28:31,959 They're just swimming across it like it's nothing. 572 00:28:34,063 --> 00:28:38,331 Seeing caribou scared and swimming across the lake isn't a problem. 573 00:28:38,334 --> 00:28:40,267 To me, it's a solution. 574 00:28:40,269 --> 00:28:44,204 It's finding answers by listening to the land, 575 00:28:44,273 --> 00:28:46,940 by paying attention to nature. 576 00:28:46,942 --> 00:28:49,476 It's telling me, abandon the moose hunt. 577 00:28:49,545 --> 00:28:51,111 Go for caribou. 578 00:28:57,419 --> 00:28:59,019 ROBERT: My family has been in Sitka, Alaska, 579 00:28:59,088 --> 00:29:00,620 for 10,000 years. 580 00:29:00,623 --> 00:29:04,992 It's in my blood and I think there's generational muscle-memory that's passed on. 581 00:29:06,895 --> 00:29:10,297 I was able to pick it up and continue with modern technology, 582 00:29:10,299 --> 00:29:11,398 and I think that's awesome. 583 00:29:17,773 --> 00:29:19,306 Today we're out here, we're gonna head out and 584 00:29:19,308 --> 00:29:20,641 try and get some halibut. 585 00:29:20,709 --> 00:29:24,111 Fill up my freezer and try to feed some elders at the same time. 586 00:29:24,113 --> 00:29:25,179 It's gonna be a great day. 587 00:29:30,519 --> 00:29:32,385 We're gonna anchor up here for at least a couple hours. 588 00:29:32,388 --> 00:29:34,521 See if we can catch a halibut to take home. 589 00:29:35,791 --> 00:29:37,858 Just waiting for the boat to settle down a little bit here. 590 00:29:39,328 --> 00:29:41,462 I think I brought RJ fishing when he was, uh, 591 00:29:41,530 --> 00:29:43,864 probably less than six months old with me. 592 00:29:45,668 --> 00:29:47,601 He's been coming ever since. 593 00:29:47,603 --> 00:29:50,337 He knows his stuff out here really well. 594 00:29:50,339 --> 00:29:53,474 I couldn't imagine having a better fishing buddy than my son. 595 00:29:53,542 --> 00:29:55,342 It seems like every time I pick up the phone to say, 596 00:29:55,410 --> 00:29:56,610 "Hey, you wanna go fishing?" 597 00:29:56,678 --> 00:29:59,413 For some reason my son's number is on speed-dial and 598 00:29:59,481 --> 00:30:01,348 that's the only person I call. 599 00:30:01,350 --> 00:30:03,083 Three-pound lead today. 600 00:30:03,152 --> 00:30:04,618 Let's see if we can get down there with that. 601 00:30:06,622 --> 00:30:08,088 All right, going down. 602 00:30:08,157 --> 00:30:09,156 I'm excited. 603 00:30:09,224 --> 00:30:11,158 Going fishing. 604 00:30:12,027 --> 00:30:13,694 We're going after the big boys today. 605 00:30:14,763 --> 00:30:16,497 Get it to go through all, through all the sharks. 606 00:30:16,565 --> 00:30:18,899 It's at about 90 feet right now. 607 00:30:24,707 --> 00:30:26,907 Fish on! We got a ripper. 608 00:30:26,975 --> 00:30:30,711 RJ: There he goes. ROBERT: Big one over here. 609 00:30:30,779 --> 00:30:32,112 It's still taking line, look at that. 610 00:30:32,181 --> 00:30:33,147 RJ: Hell, yeah. 611 00:30:35,984 --> 00:30:37,050 (grunts) 612 00:30:37,386 --> 00:30:39,786 ROBERT: We got a shark. 613 00:30:39,788 --> 00:30:41,522 Them things are strong. 614 00:30:45,728 --> 00:30:47,127 (bleep)! 615 00:30:47,196 --> 00:30:48,862 I am having the hardest time. 616 00:30:48,864 --> 00:30:50,597 RJ: Here I'll, uh, help you out with that. 617 00:30:50,599 --> 00:30:52,966 ROBERT: I can see the hook. It'll be an easy release. 618 00:30:55,337 --> 00:30:56,503 Watch your hand. 619 00:30:58,407 --> 00:30:59,706 Good job. 620 00:31:00,876 --> 00:31:02,809 What do you think that was, a 40-pound shark? 621 00:31:02,811 --> 00:31:05,646 RJ: I don't know. Two and a half feet? 622 00:31:08,350 --> 00:31:09,983 ROBERT: That oughta do something. 623 00:31:15,558 --> 00:31:17,658 Come on fish. I know you're down there. 624 00:31:18,760 --> 00:31:20,027 RJ: Holy cow! 625 00:31:20,095 --> 00:31:21,562 (laughs) 626 00:31:21,630 --> 00:31:22,896 ROBERT: Are you on? 627 00:31:22,965 --> 00:31:25,799 RJ: Yeah, I'm on. ROBERT: We're fishing now. 628 00:31:27,436 --> 00:31:29,303 Got a big one on. At least 100 pounds. 629 00:31:29,638 --> 00:31:31,838 RJ: I can't even get him off the bottom. 630 00:31:31,907 --> 00:31:33,240 ROBERT: Oh, you're gaining on it now. 631 00:31:33,242 --> 00:31:34,741 A little bit. 632 00:31:37,179 --> 00:31:39,646 Oh, there it is, color. 633 00:31:39,648 --> 00:31:41,381 What is it? 634 00:31:41,450 --> 00:31:42,516 RJ: This thing is a monster. 635 00:31:48,574 --> 00:31:50,240 ♪ ♪ 636 00:31:50,242 --> 00:31:52,375 ROBERT: What is it? RJ: This thing is a monster. 637 00:31:52,378 --> 00:31:58,382 I think it's a big freaking huge halibut. 638 00:31:59,919 --> 00:32:03,320 ROBERT: Oh, my God. 639 00:32:03,322 --> 00:32:05,121 Maybe 160 pounder. 640 00:32:05,124 --> 00:32:06,990 RJ: Yeah, 160, 150. 641 00:32:06,992 --> 00:32:09,192 ROBERT: There's gonna be a lot of food there for the freezer. 642 00:32:09,261 --> 00:32:11,528 RJ: Definitely. That's a good sized keeper. 643 00:32:11,596 --> 00:32:13,664 If I can, oh, he's peeling now. 644 00:32:13,732 --> 00:32:16,767 ROBERT: Good job, RJ. RJ: Well, we're not there yet. 645 00:32:18,003 --> 00:32:19,937 They come off just as easy. 646 00:32:20,005 --> 00:32:21,538 You wanna grab it over on this side? 647 00:32:21,540 --> 00:32:23,206 Nah. 648 00:32:23,275 --> 00:32:24,674 ROBERT: Just hold him here, right? 649 00:32:24,677 --> 00:32:26,510 RJ: Yeah, just keep his head under the water. 650 00:32:27,680 --> 00:32:29,513 Make sure he's got hooks in. 651 00:32:33,686 --> 00:32:35,618 ROBERT: We didn't get the other one on the other side, RJ. 652 00:32:35,621 --> 00:32:37,554 That was, that gap straightens out on you. 653 00:32:53,438 --> 00:32:55,238 RJ: Woo! Nice! ROBERT: Yeah. 654 00:32:55,240 --> 00:32:57,908 RJ: That's a nice 'but. ROBERT: Hey, girl. 655 00:32:57,976 --> 00:32:59,242 What do you think? 656 00:32:59,244 --> 00:33:01,044 That thing can kick your butt if you're not careful. 657 00:33:01,046 --> 00:33:03,380 RJ: Yeah, that's probably... ROBERT: 130? 658 00:33:03,382 --> 00:33:06,649 RJ: If I take a good guess, he's probably about 57, 58 inches and 659 00:33:06,652 --> 00:33:09,119 I'm gonna say probably 120, 130. 660 00:33:09,187 --> 00:33:10,854 ROBERT: 130? Yeah, that's about right. 661 00:33:10,856 --> 00:33:12,055 RJ: I think you and I will both be set, 662 00:33:12,057 --> 00:33:13,924 as well as a few old ladies in town. 663 00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:16,059 ROBERT: Let's go home, bud. RJ: Sounds good. 664 00:33:16,128 --> 00:33:18,128 Let's call it a day. Nice work. 665 00:33:18,196 --> 00:33:19,729 ROBERT: Good job, bud. 666 00:33:19,732 --> 00:33:21,197 It was a good day. 667 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:22,399 Awesome. 668 00:33:27,806 --> 00:33:29,539 CHEVIE: Every year's a new year with kids. 669 00:33:29,541 --> 00:33:33,009 Stuff that you taught 'em last year is just a stepping stone for this year. 670 00:33:33,012 --> 00:33:35,345 The learning here takes place on the land. 671 00:33:35,347 --> 00:33:37,013 And that's where we're gonna be, 672 00:33:37,016 --> 00:33:38,315 and that's where our kids are gonna be. 673 00:33:41,153 --> 00:33:42,819 CHEVIE: All right, Ry-Ry, we're gonna look for cottonwood 674 00:33:42,888 --> 00:33:45,022 for the smoke house. 675 00:33:45,090 --> 00:33:48,024 It's kinda fun to do stuff with just me and you, huh? 676 00:33:48,027 --> 00:33:49,626 Yeah. 677 00:33:49,628 --> 00:33:51,961 Hey, look at that cottonwood right over there, Ryder. 678 00:33:51,964 --> 00:33:53,363 That, that one looks pretty good. 679 00:33:53,365 --> 00:33:56,500 That's a, its leaves dead at the top. 680 00:33:57,836 --> 00:34:00,637 There's our, there's our cottonwood right there, Ryder. 681 00:34:00,639 --> 00:34:04,241 And look it, we got this nice little place to tie our boat up here. 682 00:34:04,309 --> 00:34:06,410 Let's go up there and have a look. 683 00:34:12,985 --> 00:34:14,717 You're gonna have to grab that one. 684 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:15,852 That one over there. 685 00:34:15,854 --> 00:34:17,787 RYDER: That one? CHEVIE: Yeah. 686 00:34:17,790 --> 00:34:19,122 Let's see if this chainsaw starts. 687 00:34:19,124 --> 00:34:20,857 I haven't started it in a while. 688 00:34:20,926 --> 00:34:22,059 RYDER: Can I try? CHEVIE: Yeah. 689 00:34:25,130 --> 00:34:27,330 RYDER: You just pull it? CHEVIE: Yeah, rip on it. 690 00:34:28,333 --> 00:34:29,850 (chainsaw rumbling) 691 00:34:29,902 --> 00:34:32,535 It's nice to be out with my boy, you know? 692 00:34:32,538 --> 00:34:36,073 And, and to have that father-son relationship. 693 00:34:36,141 --> 00:34:37,474 Sometimes I can be hard on him. 694 00:34:37,476 --> 00:34:39,742 Sometimes it's not all fun and games. 695 00:34:39,745 --> 00:34:43,246 You know, so I wanna make sure that I create times that are fun, 696 00:34:43,282 --> 00:34:46,349 that we get to have, where it's just one-on-one. 697 00:34:46,418 --> 00:34:51,288 Um, and, and I can help him learn a few different skills and 698 00:34:51,356 --> 00:34:54,224 he can enjoy those times, and I can enjoy those times. 699 00:34:56,228 --> 00:34:57,561 On the shoulder? 700 00:34:57,629 --> 00:34:59,095 There you go. 701 00:34:59,098 --> 00:35:01,631 Thatta boy. Thatta boy. 702 00:35:02,634 --> 00:35:03,900 This is gonna be a nice little load. 703 00:35:03,902 --> 00:35:06,636 This will get us smoking fish for four or five days. 704 00:35:06,705 --> 00:35:08,171 I thought we were gonna get a bunch of rain, 705 00:35:08,173 --> 00:35:10,574 get all wet, but it actually turned out to be 706 00:35:10,642 --> 00:35:12,976 a really nice evening for doing this. 707 00:35:16,047 --> 00:35:18,982 JOHNNY: When you're hunting for food and not for sport, 708 00:35:18,984 --> 00:35:21,518 it's a very different feeling. 709 00:35:21,586 --> 00:35:23,854 Kind of primal instinct just takes over me. 710 00:35:23,922 --> 00:35:29,993 And I feel like this hunter-gatherer that's been shot into the future. 711 00:35:30,061 --> 00:35:33,930 It kind of parallels the way that people lived for thousands of years. 712 00:35:37,936 --> 00:35:40,403 JOHNNY: This is caribou droppings right here. 713 00:35:42,608 --> 00:35:46,543 And there's actually just a little bit of snow around it. 714 00:35:46,545 --> 00:35:50,547 'Cause I keep getting this kind of like on and off snow. 715 00:35:50,615 --> 00:35:52,215 Sleet. 716 00:35:52,217 --> 00:35:54,217 Where it melts in the middle of the day. 717 00:35:54,286 --> 00:35:59,256 They're in the area but, uh, exactly where is the question. 718 00:36:05,097 --> 00:36:07,063 Java, come on. 719 00:36:12,837 --> 00:36:15,238 Caribou swam across the lake. 720 00:36:15,307 --> 00:36:18,441 So, I'm hoping to kind of come around and intercept them. 721 00:36:18,510 --> 00:36:20,710 And if the timing's right, I'm thinking they'll be 722 00:36:20,779 --> 00:36:22,979 somewhere over in this end of the lake. 723 00:36:25,250 --> 00:36:26,716 Time's ticking, man. 724 00:36:29,855 --> 00:36:31,388 Java, nice and easy girl. 725 00:36:31,456 --> 00:36:32,989 Hey. 726 00:36:38,847 --> 00:36:40,897 I thought I heard... 727 00:36:46,137 --> 00:36:47,771 Everything sounds like an animal. 728 00:36:49,474 --> 00:36:50,707 Come on. 729 00:37:06,891 --> 00:37:08,892 I got a caribou. 730 00:37:08,960 --> 00:37:10,293 I got caribou right here. 731 00:37:12,764 --> 00:37:13,429 That's a big bull. 732 00:37:13,432 --> 00:37:14,798 (sighs) 733 00:37:25,043 --> 00:37:26,676 He see, he sees me. 734 00:37:36,988 --> 00:37:38,622 (gunshot) 735 00:37:44,863 --> 00:37:45,729 (gunshot) 736 00:37:45,797 --> 00:37:46,930 (bleep). 737 00:37:56,608 --> 00:37:57,707 (gunshot) 738 00:38:06,368 --> 00:38:07,834 (gunshot) 739 00:38:10,172 --> 00:38:11,671 JOHNNY: He's down. 740 00:38:17,579 --> 00:38:20,580 One caribou's not gonna carry me through the winter. 741 00:38:20,649 --> 00:38:22,849 I need two, I need three caribou. 742 00:38:22,851 --> 00:38:25,585 And that little herd that was here I shot at, 743 00:38:25,587 --> 00:38:28,254 they just went around the corner and they're still there. 744 00:38:28,323 --> 00:38:29,589 So I'm gonna try to get another shot at them, 745 00:38:29,591 --> 00:38:31,057 get another caribou down. 746 00:38:43,005 --> 00:38:44,337 (gunshot) 747 00:38:46,741 --> 00:38:48,008 Go down, buddy. 748 00:38:50,478 --> 00:38:52,545 (dog whines) 749 00:38:53,682 --> 00:38:55,048 We got down a caribou. 750 00:38:58,286 --> 00:38:59,185 (sighs) 751 00:39:00,955 --> 00:39:01,821 That's it right there. 752 00:39:01,890 --> 00:39:03,089 That's two caribou. 753 00:39:03,158 --> 00:39:05,158 We got bull caribous. 754 00:39:05,226 --> 00:39:08,695 A little bit bigger than the cow, so it's a little bit more meat. 755 00:39:08,697 --> 00:39:11,230 So two of 'em is gonna get me a pretty good distance into 756 00:39:11,233 --> 00:39:13,966 the start of winter. 757 00:39:13,969 --> 00:39:17,237 You know, one caribou will last me about six weeks, 758 00:39:17,305 --> 00:39:20,506 so having two of 'em is a pretty good head start. 759 00:39:20,509 --> 00:39:22,842 I don't know if I'm gonna see these animals again. 760 00:39:22,844 --> 00:39:25,044 It could be months before I see 'em again, 761 00:39:25,047 --> 00:39:27,781 so it's, it's important to get more than one. 762 00:39:27,849 --> 00:39:31,984 And that's the only way I can guarantee myself meat and food this winter. 763 00:39:31,987 --> 00:39:35,855 And it's just, it's a tough, tough place to live without meat. 764 00:39:35,924 --> 00:39:37,924 It, it's just you can't do it, 765 00:39:37,926 --> 00:39:41,261 and I've been eating rice and beans, 766 00:39:41,329 --> 00:39:43,396 and it's just, it's not sustainable, it's, 767 00:39:43,465 --> 00:39:45,632 I'm just hungry all the time and, 768 00:39:48,069 --> 00:39:51,071 I got a lot of work to do, Java. 769 00:39:51,139 --> 00:39:52,138 You're excited though. 770 00:39:52,207 --> 00:39:53,540 You couldn't even keep your cool. 771 00:39:57,011 --> 00:39:59,345 I just never know what's gonna happen and every day I walk outside 772 00:39:59,347 --> 00:40:03,116 things change and you just gotta be open to change. 773 00:40:05,020 --> 00:40:06,486 And I like the challenges of that. 774 00:40:06,554 --> 00:40:08,821 I like the challenges of, of adapting. 775 00:40:08,824 --> 00:40:13,493 I like not knowing what the hell's gonna happen out here. 776 00:40:13,561 --> 00:40:16,563 That's essentially how I live every day. 777 00:40:18,299 --> 00:40:20,300 When the bounty's good, you take it. 778 00:40:20,368 --> 00:40:22,368 When it rains, you put your buckets out. 779 00:40:22,437 --> 00:40:26,572 But, at the same time, I'm also realizing that I've got 780 00:40:26,575 --> 00:40:29,476 a lot more work ahead of me before that sun goes down. 781 00:40:31,913 --> 00:40:34,981 Just love all the life happening out here. 782 00:40:34,983 --> 00:40:36,716 Sometimes with life comes death. 783 00:40:46,594 --> 00:40:48,995 WOMAN: Oh, Robert. ROBERT: Look what we got for ya. 784 00:40:49,063 --> 00:40:53,733 WOMAN: Oh, my. That is beautiful. 785 00:40:53,802 --> 00:40:56,269 That is really gonna help me out. 786 00:40:56,271 --> 00:40:58,070 (speaking in native language) 787 00:40:58,073 --> 00:41:00,339 ROBERT: Thank you. WOMAN: Welcome to come over. 788 00:41:00,342 --> 00:41:01,608 (speaking in native language) 789 00:41:01,676 --> 00:41:02,609 ROBERT: Oh, thank you. 790 00:41:02,677 --> 00:41:04,477 (speaking in native language) 791 00:41:04,546 --> 00:41:06,879 WOMAN: Robert, for all you do. 792 00:41:06,882 --> 00:41:10,216 It really helps out us elders. 793 00:41:10,285 --> 00:41:13,419 And I'm so glad that you're continuing, both of you. 794 00:41:13,421 --> 00:41:15,221 Both of you. 795 00:41:15,223 --> 00:41:18,358 Because that's what's gonna keep us going. 796 00:41:18,426 --> 00:41:19,692 ROBERT: Yeah. 797 00:41:19,694 --> 00:41:22,962 WOMAN: Is our younger generation doing what we used to do. 798 00:41:22,964 --> 00:41:26,299 And I appreciate it so much. 799 00:41:26,301 --> 00:41:28,301 (speaking in native language) 800 00:41:28,369 --> 00:41:30,703 ROBERT: Giving this meat to the elders, 801 00:41:30,772 --> 00:41:32,572 my son's following in my footsteps. 802 00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:35,975 I'm so proud and so happy that he gets to live that same lifestyle. 803 00:41:36,044 --> 00:41:38,711 'Cause it's brought me so much happiness in my life. 804 00:41:38,780 --> 00:41:40,913 And I know it'll do the same for him. 805 00:41:40,916 --> 00:41:45,585 I see him with the love and passion for this land. 806 00:41:45,587 --> 00:41:47,320 That is priceless. 807 00:41:47,322 --> 00:41:48,388 This was a great day. 808 00:41:52,994 --> 00:41:53,726 SONTA: Good job. 809 00:41:53,728 --> 00:41:54,661 You guys did really good today. 810 00:41:54,729 --> 00:41:56,395 I'm proud of you guys for working so hard and 811 00:41:56,398 --> 00:41:57,597 getting fish put up. 812 00:41:57,599 --> 00:41:59,398 You guys definitely learned some skills this year and 813 00:41:59,401 --> 00:42:02,401 built on what you learned last year and the year before. 814 00:42:02,404 --> 00:42:04,604 Ultimately, our kids will know who they are. 815 00:42:04,672 --> 00:42:07,406 They'll know their relationship to the land and 816 00:42:07,409 --> 00:42:10,810 they'll have a much stronger bond to the place here. 817 00:42:10,812 --> 00:42:14,013 I think about it in terms of generational knowledge. 818 00:42:14,015 --> 00:42:17,150 I wanna be that continuing thread to the next generation, 819 00:42:17,218 --> 00:42:20,953 so that our kids learn how to live this way. 820 00:42:20,956 --> 00:42:23,022 CHEVIE: This year is just definitely a different year with the fish 821 00:42:23,091 --> 00:42:28,628 and the timing and, but we're still just doing what we can do to fish this year. 822 00:42:28,630 --> 00:42:30,430 SONTA: It's always a nice thing to have a little bit of fish 823 00:42:30,498 --> 00:42:33,165 put away for the winter and... 824 00:42:33,168 --> 00:42:34,500 One less thing to worry about. 825 00:42:34,569 --> 00:42:36,502 CHEVIE: Yup, everybody did really good. 826 00:42:36,571 --> 00:42:38,972 SONTA: Everybody did really good. 827 00:42:39,040 --> 00:42:41,174 CHEVIE: And those eggs are gonna be delicious. 828 00:42:41,976 --> 00:42:44,210 EMERY: How dare you steal it. 829 00:42:51,453 --> 00:42:52,385 JOHNNY: It's hungry country. 830 00:42:52,387 --> 00:42:55,455 You know, everybody out here's hungry. 831 00:42:55,523 --> 00:42:57,423 And today I'm not. 832 00:42:59,060 --> 00:43:00,727 It's a good feeling. 833 00:43:02,864 --> 00:43:07,333 It feels good to just kinda stop a little bit in order to 834 00:43:07,335 --> 00:43:08,801 reflect on that hunt. 835 00:43:08,803 --> 00:43:12,672 Think about the animal's lives and what that means to me, 836 00:43:12,674 --> 00:43:14,240 the gratitude. 837 00:43:18,280 --> 00:43:20,079 This is what hard work tastes like right there. 838 00:43:20,415 --> 00:43:22,882 Alaska's the playing field. 839 00:43:22,951 --> 00:43:26,319 And what you choose to do with Alaska is entirely up to you. 840 00:43:27,822 --> 00:43:30,890 You know, hardships, pain, suffering, 841 00:43:30,892 --> 00:43:33,092 all that eventually goes away. 842 00:43:34,162 --> 00:43:36,696 But what you're forever left with is the experiences and 843 00:43:36,698 --> 00:43:37,897 the lessons learned. 844 00:43:43,038 --> 00:43:44,304 PAT: Oh my goodness sakes. 845 00:43:44,372 --> 00:43:46,505 ROBERT: Enjoy it. PAT: Thank you, Robert. 846 00:43:46,508 --> 00:43:49,442 ROBERT: Thank you. PAT: Thank you, RJ. 847 00:43:49,510 --> 00:43:50,977 RJ: Thanks Pat. 848 00:43:50,979 --> 00:43:53,045 JOHNNY: The hardest, toughest moments in life. 849 00:43:53,048 --> 00:43:55,848 Typically become the most memorable moments in life. 850 00:43:55,917 --> 00:43:57,583 Hell of a day. 851 00:43:57,652 --> 00:43:59,052 Come on. 852 00:43:59,120 --> 00:44:01,120 And it's magic. 853 00:44:03,191 --> 00:44:06,859 You know, that's what keeps me, uh, coming back out here. 854 00:44:06,861 --> 00:44:08,861 That's what keeps me continuing the hunt, 855 00:44:08,863 --> 00:44:10,129 continuing the search. 856 00:44:14,736 --> 00:44:15,935 Because at the end of the day, 857 00:44:16,004 --> 00:44:18,671 it's not me that's in charge, it's nature. 858 00:44:20,675 --> 00:44:21,841 Captioned by Cotter Media Group.