Mark Stopha's Life in Alaska Blog

Everything in Craig was as I left it. Seemed like I’d only been gone a weekend. Continue Reading 2026 Shakedown

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I’ve always cut down my old Xtratuffs to make slip-on (sort of) ankle… Continue Reading Custom Boots

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Went to move the tractor and the battery didn’t have enough juice to… Continue Reading CFS and the One Armed Wood Splitter

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I found a Nissan Leaf in Haines that looked good for us to… Continue Reading Stickin’ it to The Man week

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I got out trapping with Nick yesterday. He traps most of the same… Continue Reading Winter Trapping

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I have a scoop “grain” shovel and a sleigh push shovel for moving… Continue Reading The Great Shovel Airlift 2026

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