Moving To Palmer, Alaska From Tennessee! | What Is Alaska Like? #movingtoalaska #palmeralaska

Moving To Palmer, Alaska From Tennessee! | What Is Alaska Like? #movingtoalaska #palmeralaska

Today we meet Wesley, a recent transplant from Knoxville, Tennessee, and we talk about his family’s move to Palmer, Alaska. Wesley details their motivations (primarily outdoor recreation and lifestyle), the mixed reactions from family and friends, and the process of making the move. He discusses the challenges of finding a home, including encountering some unusual issues with inspections. Wesley describes their Alcan drive, including navigating Canadian border controls and potential wildfire concerns. The interview concludes with a discussion of the pros and cons of living in Alaska, covering topics like cost of living, job market, social scene, access to public lands, and the unique challenges and rewards of Alaskan winters.Highlights🏡 Home Buying Challenges: Wesley shares humorous anecdotes about the difficulties of finding a home in Alaska, including a house built on railroad ties and another with a concerning history of drug use. This highlights the importance of thorough home inspections before making a purchase in any location.🚗 The Alcan Drive: The interview offers practical advice for those planning to drive the Alcan Highway, including suggestions for alternate routes due to wildfires and the recommendation of purchasing a trailer and reselling it upon arrival for a profit.☀️/ 🌙 Seasonal Adjustments: Wesley candidly discusses the challenges of adapting to Alaska’s extreme seasons, both the long summer days and the extended winter darkness, emphasizing the importance of staying busy and engaged to mitigate seasonal depression.👍/👎 Pros & Cons of Alaskan Life: The episode presents a balanced perspective on living in Alaska, detailing numerous pros (access to nature, public lands, job opportunities, unique social scene) and cons (cost of living, limited food scene, unpredictable weather, healthcare access).🐻 Subsistence Lifestyle: Wesley’s enthusiasm for Alaska’s subsistence opportunities, including berry picking and gardening, showcases the unique connection to nature and self-sufficiency that many Alaskans appreciate.Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.comPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AgBLvg...Meetup Info: / 18iqmhgcr6 LinkedIn: / jamingoecker Instagram: / jamin_goecker App: https://jgoecker.kw.comFacebook: / gojaminrealestate Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

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Buying a small cabin in Alaska: Living the dream in Palmer, Alaska ft. Bob

Buying a small cabin in Alaska: Living the dream in Palmer, Alaska ft. Bob

Bob has been considering moving to Alaska for decades. When retirement came, he made it happen! Moving to Palmer, Alaska, he found a small cabin and began the challenge of fixing it up to withstand the elements of Alaska. With a few months in, what does Bob think so far? Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact YouTube:  ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@alaska_realtor⁠⁠ Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12BHb41xXF2/ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

10 Tammi 1h 4min

Life on Kodiak Island: What is it like living on an island in Alaska? ft. Dan

Life on Kodiak Island: What is it like living on an island in Alaska? ft. Dan

Dan was excited when he got the opportunity to move to Kodiak, Alaska! There are pristine beaches, dramatic mountains, thick rainforests, and the ever-present Kodiak bears. In this episode, he talks about his experiences in this part of Alaska that is truly one of a kind, even for Alaska. Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact YouTube:  ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@alaska_realtor⁠⁠ Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12BHb41xXF2/ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

3 Tammi 49min

Big mistake or adventure of a lifetime? Moving to Juneau, Alaska without knowing anyone! Ft. Jeremy

Big mistake or adventure of a lifetime? Moving to Juneau, Alaska without knowing anyone! Ft. Jeremy

Moving to Alaska is no small thing. Moving to Alaska without knowing anyone is no small thing. Moving to Alaska without knowing anyone and moving alone is definitely no small thing! Jeremy moved to Juneau, Alaska with no connections but with a skillset of being a barber. After living in Juneau for a year, he talks about what he thinks of this small town in southeast Alaska. Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact YouTube:  ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@alaska_realtor⁠⁠ Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12BHb41xXF2/ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

27 Joulu 202433min

Does Alaska live up to the hype? Moving to Alaska from Virginia ft. Brandon

Does Alaska live up to the hype? Moving to Alaska from Virginia ft. Brandon

It ain't no small thing moving from Virginia to Alaska, but Brandon did just that. After getting here and experiencing a bit of the Alaska winter, does he think the state has lived up to its reputation? Would he do it again? Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact YouTube:  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@alaska_realtor⁠ Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12BHb41xXF2/ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

20 Joulu 202442min

Moving from INDIA to Alaska?? Making an international move

Moving from INDIA to Alaska?? Making an international move

Alaska naturally attracts people from all backgrounds and walks of life. In today's episode, we get to talk with Raj, who moved to Alaska nearly a decade ago. He shares his journey about how he arrived in Alaska and what he thinks of this state that is so different from India. Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jamin-goecker/episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

13 Joulu 202439min

Why would someone move from Hawaii to Alaska?

Why would someone move from Hawaii to Alaska?

A lot of life events contributed to Greg deciding that this was the year to move from paradise (Hawaii) to Alaska. He arrived just before the snow flew and is adjusting to life on the Last Frontier. Would he do it again? What does he think of the state so far? Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jamin-goecker/episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

6 Joulu 202447min

The most eventful journey from Texas to Alaska I've ever heard!

The most eventful journey from Texas to Alaska I've ever heard!

When Morgan and Jeneva decided to move from Texas to Alaska, it sounded like a big trip. They planned 10 days, and it ended up taking nearly a month due. Along the way, they encountered nearly every setback that the drive could offer. Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jamin-goecker/episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

29 Marras 20241h 27min

Moving BACK to Alaska! Traveling the Alcan, navigating schools, and living the Alaska dream

Moving BACK to Alaska! Traveling the Alcan, navigating schools, and living the Alaska dream

Julie and Charley lived in Alaska in the early 2000's and they decided to return to the Last Frontier. Is Alaska what they remembered it being? Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.com/contact LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamin_goecker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jamin-goecker/episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jgoecker.kw.com/myapp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoJaminRealE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠state Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

23 Marras 20241h 6min

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