Sue Aikens

Sue Aikens, a courageous wilderness camp operator from Kavik, Alaska, shares her thrilling life of isolation and survival in extreme conditions. She discusses the unique challenges of living in Quonset tents, encounters with grizzly bears, and her ingenious methods for connecting to the internet in remote areas. Sue also reflects on her pride in self-sufficiency, crafting fur outfits from caribou, and the wisdom she's gained about wildlife behaviors. Her stories of tracking predators and teaching survival skills to children illuminate the rugged yet beautiful lifestyle she cherishes.

Sue Aikens, longtime Alaskan Arctic resident and author of North of Ordinary, reflects on decades living at the remote Kavik oil-camp and the wild life that shaped her. She recalls survival stories, a raven named George, a grizzly attack she survived, and why solitude and the tundra fit her spirit. The conversation traces loss, resilience, and returning to the childhood cabin that saved her.