Our first fishing trip of 2023! We were planning to go to the Flat Islands, but the weather seemed good so we just went the whole way out to the Barren Islands. We caught some massive cod, but no halibut. This video is sponsored by PlainDirect.com, free classified advertising for everything homesteading and outdoors!
While Chad and Tom were busy shooting things (a fine thing to do) I was off visiting Hawaii with my wife, Marlene, on our 20th wedding anniversary. With Tom and Chad looking after the shop, I knew my guns would be well taken care of and did not have to worry. We toured Kauai by…...
Tom and Chad put together a video while Matt is away…testing black powder revolvers. Actually, they get a bit side tracked and start testing everything else they can find. They shoot watermelons, gallons of ice cream, and more! This video is sponsored in part by www.PlainDirect.com… This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log...
What is Plain Direct? Why did Plain Direct start? Tom explains some information about the classified website, www.PlainDirect.com.
Are cap and ball revolvers a good fit for your homestead? PlainDirect.com has sponsored this video for us to find out. Tom and Chad did some research with Cap and Ball revolvers while I was away on a trip. They chronograph two different barrel lengths, and cast some bullets. There is a Part III coming…...
In February 2023 I flew to Hawaii with my wife, Marlene. We stayed on the island of Kauai. I did a little hog hunting while we were there, I only had a few hours to hunt. I did see some pigs, but didn’t get a shot. The video is a little boring, hence it is […]
In 2022 we went Iguana hunting in South Florida! We harvested many iguanas, and had lots of fun doing it! Chad got around to editing it (I planned to a long time ago but didn’t get it done), and here it is. Sorry for the year long delay!… This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a...
Cap and Ball Revolvers can be very useful! In most states you can have them shipped directly to your house. We review the most popular black powder revolvers, the Remington 1858 replicas. This video is sponsored by PlainDirect.com. To place a free classified ad, or to browse items for sale, including black powder revolvers, visit […]
Jeremy Sensenig, with Moriah Ministries, came up last fall for a Father/Son weekend. After the weekend we went fishing, and we did really well! It was the best fishing trip of the year. This video is free, because I didn’t want to make the people in it pay to see themselves, haha.
We are giving away a gun! The last week of December 2023, we are randomly selecting a winner from our list of video subscribers. See details below: The rules are simple: Void were prohibited. Employees of Alaska Adventure Books are not eligible. Close relatives, parents, brothers, sisters, in-laws are not eligible. At a date to […]
After a very disappointing microwave experiment last time, we promised to again address the issue of microwaving gasoline while target practicing. This time, the results were much closer to what we would call a success. Disclaimer: Don’t try this at home. Microwaving gasoline can be hazardous. Exploding targets can cause harm or death if used…...
Shenandoah Music Camp came up to Alaska and held a week of teaching on music. Several Anabaptist churches in the area took part, River of Life Fellowship, Sterling Harbor Mennonite Church, and participants from other areas. Sunday, March 19, at 6 PM Alaska time (or 10 PM Eastern Standard) they are holding a program, and […]
While in Florida we did a python hunting trip. No pythons were found, but we did manage to bag a very large iguana…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...
Tom talks to a giant chicken, and discusses the very basics of chickens. See the Plain Direct Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry at this link
The Iditarod started on Saturday! We went to Anchorage to watch it. To follow the Iditarod online, check out www.Iditarod.com.
People keep asking about an orange vehicle in the background, so I decided to talk about a certain orange vehicle today…… This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...
On the same trip to Florida that we dressed as Amish, we also took the family parasailing. It was a lot of fun! Our videographer, Chad Zimmerman, also came along…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...
This moose walked right by the entrance to Fred Meyer and startled a few folks. Thankfully, nobody was stomped on.
I discuss the weather, new things that happening in Alaska, and then Andy Stoltzfus and I blow up some soda bottles.
I love a bargain as much as the next person. We decided to head down to the local thrift store and see what we could find in the way of targets…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...