If anyone had ever told me that I would be sitting here with my feet up watching fish being processed, I would have told them they were crazy. But, here I am, and loving every minute!! Thank you!!

"More garlic is better." A woman after my own heart. Was fun watching you guys catch and cook the salmon.

I love the way you tell the audience goodbye, and then continue talking with each other for a while. It makes for a softer landing, and is very interesting because it seems like a free bonus.

I was so into watching, am I the only one who found himself reaching for the fish when Eric handed it to Arielle? LOL

❤Was absolutely blown away how Eric brought all these Salmon up the cliff. Such dedication to a self sufficient lifestyle. You BOTH are amazing!❤

I so love how you work as a team. You don’t hesitate to give each other credit for your strengths. Beautiful! 💞💞💞

I am a woman in my 70’s who very much enjoys your videos. However your lifestyle makes me ask about your motivation. Growing up when I did my parents were a hard working generation like you both are but their aim was to give us the skills to lead a life easier than theirs. Then I watch a young couple like you that seems so much to enjoy working so very hard each day to sustain your life style. Did life circumstances force you into this life and then you found you enjoyed it or did you,freely choose to live this style of life. What ever you both are such a great team who truly love your lives

Nothing wasted ever from you two, I love that. I brine all the salmon I smoke for 24 hrs. water, soy sauce, brown sugar and salt, it firms right up, I do not rinse it, but I let it air dry before smoking. Then again I do not smoke 35 Salmon at a time, like you do, I do cut the belly meat into 1 1/2 inch strips, because it smokes much faster than the filet. Your salmon looked fantastic, beautiful red color, I buy it of course for $ 12.00 per pound, you guys have about $1,200 - $1,500 worth of salmon there, just a guess, but I bet it`s close, you sure save money that way, and it doesn`t get any fresher than that, well done, that`s a sharp knife there Eric.

Looks awesome you two! Great job! Do you ever sit back sometimes (maybe in the winter when you may have a little extra time) and think about the fact that people all over world are so very interested and entertained by you just living your best life? And you make us care about you and your animals. In a world that seems to be going mad, your gentle and pioneering spirits is more of what this world needs! Keep up your great work and life!

I had an amazing week last week, and it’s all due to you two. I had the privilege of visiting Alaska for the first time, and I did some things I have only watched you all do for the last three years now! I was able to take a UTV midnight run up Hatcher Pass with a local group. It was stunning. I walked on a glacier at glacier view. I even saw a sea otter in Seward! It was amazing! Hoping to go back again someday!😁 Love your channel😄

First day off work in 13 days and this video was the highlight of my day. Great all-around holistic video.

Nothing better than natural fish...I love it

As a lower 48 deer hunter, it simply amazes me how you can spend a couple days busting your hump and put a years worth of 1 food group in the pantry. 1 moose, dozens of prize salmon, and a couple caribou would be all you need to live and feed your neighbors too. Perfect combination of a strong work ethic and knowledge/preparation for after the harvest. Great 2 part video!

The chickens are eating caviar. Love your channel, thank you.

Hands down, the best food source on this planet. Well done!

It’s amazing how much food you got from those 35 salmon. You even made food for the dogs and the chickens! All the different ways to prepare it and can it is fantastic! I would have to add I would love an Ariel’s kitchen showing us how to make her bread sticks and bagels!

It is gratifying and satisfying to see people being able to live a self sufficient and meaningful life off of the bounty of our planet. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us 🇿🇦

I just love your fishing videos and the processing of them, not to mention the variety you've done & how you utilize all the fish. Haven't had a bagel & lox in years yum. I like Ariel's kitchen segment 😃. Blessings to you both. 😊🇺🇲

I stumbled upon you and your living my dream. I won't ever get to do what you are doing as I'm old, sick & live a world away, however watching you guys do it makes me so happy. The world needs to scale back & follow what's important & that's exactly what you've done. Good on you, I hope you live many years doing what you do best♥️

I was 50 years old when I realized I love salmon asmr...

Isn’t it amazing how good food makes you happy. You both are a joy watching as you eat. So evident you love the entire process. Blessings all around

Oh man! Watching ya'll process, can, smoke, seal pack, cook, clean, and then eat, amazing! The work that was involved to get those salmon, the work to prepare them into meals, I'd say it's a labor of love. Everything looked delish as always! Love ya'll ❤️

To the person reading this. May success, peace and happiness be with you. Amen.❤

As a city dweller I am so so jelous of your simple pure lives. What is more wholesome that catching your own fish and processing them for the rest of the year. Glad your chickens also partake in the feast - salmon tasting eggs yummy.

Wow! You two have helped to inspire me to grow as much food as I can here in zone 4, Minnesota. Now you have me investigating getting my fishing license so I can head up north and fish!!!!! You two are just amazing!

Finalllyyy!! :D I've been anticipating this video ever since you uploaded your last one! Watching you guys process and preserve food is some of my favorite content on youtube.. the way in which you two work together is pretty amazing and you're lucky to have each other. Thanks for sharing these videos with us!

I loved the little baby chickens discovering the fish eggs. They loved it too, looks like.

In Japan, people pay (a lot) more for salmon belly as well as tuna belly. You can make salmon bone broth and add some miso paste, seaweed. That's how we like it. It's delicious. 👍🏻

Loved all the ways you made the fish for eating! You two never shrink from trying something new-kudos! At the end of the day I'm always amazed at the amount of time, energy, blood, sweat, and tears that go into the task of life, plus putting it out there for all of us to share in! Can't tell you how much I've learned, and how often I'm looking for the next video💙🤩

Beautiful fish, I can't believe how quickly Eric caught all those fish and how he brought them up the cliff, both of you are amazing!!! Bandit sure loves the swamps lol.

Ive never liked salmon. but after watching you two processing and making what looks like gourmet dishes, The whole time im watching you two make those dishes. you made me just want to devour some of that. you two are great cooks. and you really highlight the best in food.

I have fond memories of dip netting on the Kenai River. Seagulls pooping on me, commercial fishermen trying to swamp us in the water, hauling coolers heavy with fish up the beach to the truck, filleting and vacuum sealing them the next day, having 'Kenai Klaw' in my hands for about two days of so. The best part was looking at all those beautiful fillets in my freezer and thinking 'Thank God I live here and I get to do this again next year! ". Geez, I miss Alaska.

Salmon looks absolutely amazing. Also love that you guys use the entire carcasses to feed the dogs & chickens. Nothing goes to waste.

It is a pure pleasure to watch you guys not only for the content you bring us but for your true partnership and how each of you complement the other. Given the daily demands you face, even within a short commute to a town, you guys pull together better than most couples on or off KZfaq. Congratulations!

I don't even understand how I can love you two as much as I do!

This is wonderful. Most of the Western world (and much of Asia) has lost understanding of what is food, what and why we eat, what is nutrition, what is life. Enjoy!

Was really looking forward to your video, thank you! Sockeye salmon is my favorite although I don't eat it fresh like you both do. Delicious and enjoy the fruits of your labor! You two are such a wonderful hard working couple, God bless !

Stay tuned for next weeks episode when Eric eats “the best thing he’s ever tasted”!! 😂 Awesome work guys! My mouth was watering the whole time!👍🏻

That dip looked amazing!!! Good job, guys!! I can’t imagine how hard your fishing trip was. But it was worth it.

Beautiful fish! I am breathless watching the amazing wealth of 35 Copper River salmon

The colour of wild caught salmon is amazing, when you compare it to farmed it’s a million times better, admire all your hard work and I wish I could make bread like Ariel ❤

Absolutely slaying it!! Excellent job with the Sockeyes! Every way you guys did the salmon looked great! Love your teamwork- THUMB'S WAY UP!!! - keep slaying!

Quick tip for the gravlax: mix the salt with the sugar at the beginning I saw you applied the salt first. The ratio is good, so you'll have a firm Lax but if you mix the spices before adding them, the result is more even taste

You two are truly living your best life! Good on you!

I was really looking forward to this video and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! When I lived in Oregon we would look forward to Copper River Salmon arriving in the shops, and I can’t even imagine what it tastes like after you’ve prepared it hours after catching it yourselves. Y U M !

I love how y’all use every single bit of the fish you catch. You feed you, your dogs, and your chickens!! So cool. I want to move to Alaska just because of your salmon videos! It looks so delicious!!

I lived on the Kenai Peninsula in the 1980's when our kids were young, and I was so busy pushing my rock, we(I) never took the time to explore and experience all that Alaska has to offer. When you're in the midst of it, you're always thinking "I've got time". Well, that turned out to be false. I thoroughly enjoy your trips to explore new things and experiences. Your videos are professional grade, especially the scenery and drone shots/music, and showcase just how beautiful Alaska is. I miss it to this day! Like you, I do a ton of canning, garden produce, curing and smoking salmon. I do have a food safety note for you though, canning fresh fish in pint jars is 100 minutes(1 hr. 40 min.), but canning smoked salmon in pint jars requires 110 minutes.(1 hr. 50 min.) The info is from The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. They're one of the premier food safety testing facilities in the US. I know you do a lot of food processing research(I was fascinated with your limed eggs, something I'd never heard about) and think UG extension service would a great resource to add to your library. They have a great how-to publication(almost 400 pages) that's a techniques and recipes book. Canning, freezing, dehydrating, meats, vegetables & fruits, jams & jellies, etc., times and process. It's indispensable for newbies and seasoned processors. The name is "So Easy To Preserve" and is available through UG Ext Srv. The last time I purchased, they were $18. I have been known to purchase and gift more than a couple of these, to friends and family who're interested, but are unsure where or how to start. All the best, keeps the videos coming! Cheers....

really jealous. one of the few fish you can still eat that are actually healthy

Congratulations on a successful salmon harvest. Thank you for taking us along on the trip to the river and letting us see how you preserve and enjoy the fish. So glad you posted tonight. I dislike television programming and have come to enjoy and rely on creators like you.

I just love watching you two. The way you process your food is great. Everything you make looks delicious. Until the next fishing trip. Take care👍🇺🇸

I have never enjoyed watching any Channel more that yours- JUST AMAZING AS ALWAYS. Now I am just hungry so SALMON coming up. Cheers Denise- Australia

IMy son and I love salmon,those you caught provided food for all of you .The dogs ,the chickens and you both. That's awesome.

You not only have some good eating but in the lower 48 that Salmon is worth thousands, good job

You 2 are such a wonderful team.

Smoked bellies from copper river reds is by far the best salmon candy ever. Every year I can’t wait for bellies and smoking them with honey and brown sugar is the best

WOW.... JUST WOW This is THE LIFE!! Home made bagels???? Whaaaaatttt,??? Crazy... Wish I could have experienced all this. BTW... LOVE how you use every little bit of that fish!!! Admirable & enviable

This video brought back so many good memories for me. Our grandparents used to go to Copper River and it was such a treat to see that dark red fish being served for our dinner. We would also go fishing for Chinooks and Silvers on the Oregon coast, in Garibaldi. I still have my 40 pounder hat! Thank you for all your hard work in creating these videos. It really does make my day. 👍🐟

Those fish are gorgeous 😍🥰!!!

Lessons learned as you go, at least you guys know exactly where your food comes from, Bravo.

you are living my dream.. gosh amighty. keep making these videos for us folks , amazing

watching this entire journey (the move and the life since) got me through the pandemic. I thank you for that! The salmon fishing trips are my favorite! Thank you for all you do!

What a wonderful job. You two work very hard. Hats off to you both. Love seeing the fur babies. Still crushing on Bo.

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for your quality content that is always free of paid promotions and other such gimmicks. I'm disenchanted with the direction that so many channels have taken. The fact that you're genuine is a big part of what keeps us happily coming back time and time again.

The Lord above blessed us with so many things on this planet, all it takes is hard work and dedication. Enjoy, my friend...bless you and your family.

I just love the fact that you don’t waste any of the salmon at all! All of the Omega oils are so good for you and Beau & Bandit! 🥰

This makes up for those couple videos where we see you guys really hopeful and excited to go fishing only to find out they aren't biting. The pleasure you get in fishing is really apparent so when it doesn't go great it's hard not to feel bad for you :) Congrats on the good haul and tasty meals to come!

As a kid, I grew up on fish. My brother would go fishing at the sea shore in Massachusetts or my mother would get them at the store. I would eat them fried, steamed, sauteed, baked. This also includes shell fish, squid, snails, yum.

Been watching your channel for a few months now and I have to say that I love it! I love the way you 2 work together and how you show how you prepare and cook your food. I love that Ariel always pulls her share of the weight and never complains. I really like how you two always look out for each other. Hugs💕

You both work hard for everything you accomplish and it’s always nice to see your tasty beautiful fruits of your labor. You deserve it. I’ve never seen y’all work as hard as you did catching these fish, it was exhausting but you were persistent! I guess Bandit got his building permits submitted and approved during the winter so he can know resume with his new excavation projects! Love those boys!

Those dogs are living the life lol.

danggg my mouth is watering watching smoke salmon🥲🤤🤤

Wow Your dogs eat much better than I do. God Bless them Great clip I really enjoy them Keep them coming.

Wow so good that you guys have used all the fish in so many different ways I am so looking forward to our fishing season to open again Thank you both so much many useful ideas in every video Enjoy your salmon 😋

Just Beautiful, This is Living 💚🇦🇺

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Good for you that you are living this way. Better than contemporary TV. God bless. Man, that salmon looked so good.

Here in Norway we cook our salmon steaks in just below boiling water (with peppercorns, lemon and a laurel leaf) for 10-15 minutes. Served with boiled potatoes and melted butter. And cucumber salad or other veggies. I’m super envious of your possibility to fish everything yourselves. I have to buy everything

Oh my god that dip looks sensational! Hooray for Eric catching all that fish and hauling it up such a steep cliff. I know it’s been said a million times but you guys make such a great team. I absolutely love your channel and look forward to each episode. Great job cleaning and preparing your fish. You deserve to enjoy every bite and I’m super happy that it is so delicious!!! ❤

The chickens looked very happy in this one. LOL

OMG those fish look gorgeous!

I haven't even watched the whole video yet, but I must admit my mouth is watering looking at that beautiful, fresh salmon! That looks amazing!

You guys work so hard but from your hard work you have incredible results those locks look delicious …..

Gee whiz my mouth is actually watering as you are taking them out of the smoker,love it

Oh…those sourdough bagels look fantastic, add the lox and it is off the map. Great cooking show once again.

I appreciate that nothing is wasted!! Fantastic job guys!!

Omg I’ve been moving in the rain with just my husband and this is the perfect tonic for the end of a long day!! I love watching y’all catch them, but I’m obsessed with processing! You two are my favorite on KZfaq for homesteading! So excited for my fall garden at the new place and more videos from y’all!! Much love!!

Incredible fish. What color, I could taste it. Lucky dogs, and you guys are going to eat well too.

The big pot of cooked salmon for dog food looks absolutely delicious. I would love their lifestyle. Well done young'uns!!

It’s great to watch you guys prepare for the winter considering things are so difficult in Alaska and you can’t just go to a store plus everything is so expensive so being as self sufficient as possible is essential

Amazing! We lived on a very small island while I was growing up and there is nothing like fresh fish. Doing it up so many different ways…yummy. Thanks for the great share!

That salmon is BEAUTIFUL! Yum!🥰

Amazing, miraculous story really, winter summer fall winter again thank you for this Alaskan fish story! Oh yeah spring!

Great videos!! You are blessed to live in Alaska where the fishing is still good. I make lox every year and would suggest that you soak the salmon for 8 hours in fresh water. That will allow the salt to normalize and produces a better outcome.. Blessings to you both

you guys are just wonderful!

Your kitchen your rules!!!! LOVE YOUR IDEAS

Great Job ! OH here in Seattle we love copper salmon. I don't care for the price... but it's so good. you can use the heads in the garden. IT all looks so yummy. thanks for sharing

I always learn something new from your adventures, especially when you process and make into recipes the food you have harvested. Thank you for the new ideas.

Absolutely wonderful!!! I've been waiting for this video and I love it. I love seeing you both go through the whole process together. This is what I call 'real food' or 'pure food'. I love seeing everything used with the dogs and chickens. An A+ once again. Great job....except for those little green devils (capers) you put on the lox😉👍❤❤❤

Thanks for sharing, was a fun watch. Nice to see the freezer filling again. Good grub you made there too. Have a good week, be well all. ;)

Loved seeing Eric and Ariel enjoying the bounty of their hard work! Awesome! 💕

I absolutely love your videos ❤