Has anyone watched TLC's Sara Palin's Alaska?

fishpharmer · December 05, 2010, 09:40:09 PM

The Learning Channel has a relatively new "reality" show about Sara Palin's life and family. I have been watching it tonight. Mostly it shows hunting and fishing. This isn't meant to be political, just commenting on show. She is a neat gal, with a nice family that really enjoys the outdoors.

Anyone else seen it?

Buck · December 05, 2010, 09:46:42 PM

Been a pretty good thing from the start.....

KellyH · December 05, 2010, 10:07:16 PM

Awesome scenery for sure! Helps me understand the reasoning many people have for living there. Too bad the wife won't think about moving away from Kansas. Huuummmm, maybe an Alaskan Cruise would be nice? ;)

Magicman · December 05, 2010, 10:11:27 PM

I haven't missed an episode yet. After you have traveled to and visited Alaska, you just want to keep going back. Anyway that you can.

paul case · December 05, 2010, 10:19:49 PM

i thouht the show was nice with some great shots of wildlife and what looks like a normal family except my normal family has some members that have to work 5 or 6 or 7 days a week. pc

Coon · December 05, 2010, 10:31:29 PM

Was a good episode I just finished watching minutes ago. I admire the courage that woman has. Not too many like her. Definately a hard working family overall.

Brad_bb · December 06, 2010, 12:45:55 AM

I can't believe that Caribou just stood there after 5 shots. I bet she'll never hear the end of that, even though they proved the scope was way out.

sawguy21 · December 06, 2010, 12:47:26 AM

Just finished watching her hunt caribou with her dad. I am not a hunter but have to admire the way she conducted herself and the scenery was outstanding.

Warbird · December 06, 2010, 02:52:11 AM

Personally, I wish they'd stop playing up Alaska to the general public. Lots of city folks see pretty pictures and move up here in July. Then when the cold and darkness hit, they get depressed, become a leech on society, and make life a PITA for everyone around them.

Haven't seen the show. We only have broadcast TV and don't even watch much of that.

Magicman · December 06, 2010, 08:02:30 AM

Really Warbird, it's just a show and is much as you describe, but to me, entertaining. Even though Sarah finally shot a cow caribou with another rifle, it showed that she is inexperienced with handling a rifle and hunting.

We talked to a married couple operating a store that said they stayed one Winter. Never again. :-\

Qweaver · December 06, 2010, 09:15:15 AM

Quote from: Magicman on December 06, 2010, 08:02:30 AM
Really Warbird, it's just a show and is much as you describe, but to me, entertaining. Even though Sarah finally shot a cow caribou with another rifle, it showed that she is inexperienced with handling a rifle and hunting.

I have a Winchester 243 varminter that would shoot a dime group at 100 yards on a load I worked up. One day that just changed to a 4" group for no apparent reason. Turned out to be something loose in the scope. When Sarah's Dad fired the gun after the hunt he could not hit the target either. I think that her being able to drop the game with one shot after changing guns makes a good point. She seems to be fairly field wise to me and her dad claims that she is a good shot.

Magicman · December 06, 2010, 09:41:41 AM

Right, but after each of the first couple of shots, her dad reached over and cycled the bolt for her. The one time that she actually cycled it, she was cumbersome doing so, not smooth. I didn't say that she couldn't shoot or wasn't a good shot, just that "it showed that she is inexperienced with handling a rifle and hunting".

I guess that I'm comparing her to the way that the Magicwoman shoots and handles a rifle.

Warbird · December 06, 2010, 11:11:12 AM

My comments weren't directed at anyone here, MM. Apologies if it came across wrong. I get annoyed that there isn't enough 'reality' in reality TV. Especially when it involves the place I call home.

Magicman · December 06, 2010, 01:55:36 PM

I agree with you Warbird. The Logging , Trucking, Crabbing, Survivor, as well as this is for entertainment (read money) purposes only. I watch them, enjoy them, and also laugh at them when their "reality" becomes unreal. Kinda like when Ted Nugent grabbed a chainsaw with a 3 foot bar to cut a 6" tree. Grandstanding. He let it kick back and had to make a trip to the ER to get sewed up.

fishpharmer · December 06, 2010, 02:27:37 PM

I take it for what it is, Entertainment. I like the show. Just the fact she gets out and hunts and fishes at all makes me a fan. Can't help the idiots that move to Alaska because they love the summer scenery. Although, seems like there is room for all. 8)

Autocar · December 06, 2010, 02:50:51 PM

Ive watched it a few times,anymore I don't believe any thing the news tells me and I believe about half of what I see. My wife says I have a bad attitude but its pretty sad when our goverment and about anyone in higher power will feed you a bunch of bull to fill there or friends pockets with money from hard working folks

Jeff · December 06, 2010, 04:08:45 PM

Political remarks are not welcome on this board.

Raider Bill · December 06, 2010, 04:14:04 PM

I like it!

I'm in the process of planning a bike trip to Alaska maybe this summer I hope. It's always been a dream. Can't find anyone to make the ride from here with me....yet.
I'm looking forward to being a tourist but don't plan on me staying for a winter.

SwampDonkey · December 06, 2010, 04:22:40 PM

It all depends on the individual, concerning making the move up there or the Yukon or other Canadian territories. I've read books on the Hudson's Bay Company, and that goes way back. There were many accounts of folks in written journals stating that they would rather live in no other place but the far north. ;)

I'm half way there. From where, I don't know :D But, I won't be moving. ;)

Slabs · December 06, 2010, 04:25:14 PM

Quote from: Raider Bill on December 06, 2010, 04:14:04 PM
I like it!

I'm in the process of planning a bike trip to Alaska maybe this summer I hope. It's always been a dream. Can't find anyone to make the ride from here with me....yet.
I'm looking forward to being a tourist but don't plan on me staying for a winter.

Maybe you could get Avery to sit behind you and rope a moose.

Raider Bill · December 06, 2010, 04:51:37 PM

Quote from: Slabs on December 06, 2010, 04:25:14 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on December 06, 2010, 04:14:04 PM
I like it!

I'm in the process of planning a bike trip to Alaska maybe this summer I hope. It's always been a dream. Can't find anyone to make the ride from here with me....yet.
I'm looking forward to being a tourist but don't plan on me staying for a winter.

Maybe you could get Avery to sit behind you and rope a moose.

What's she look like? I have a passenger weight limit on my Harley :D :D

fishpharmer · December 06, 2010, 06:01:11 PM

I bet Sara would get on a HD.

Warbird · December 06, 2010, 06:04:45 PM

Quote from: Raider Bill on December 06, 2010, 04:14:04 PM
I'm in the process of planning a bike trip to Alaska maybe this summer I hope. It's always been a dream. Can't find anyone to make the ride from here with me....yet.
I'm looking forward to being a tourist but don't plan on me staying for a winter.

You are welcome at our place, Bill. Let us know how things pan out.