Do the Alaskan Bush People get paid? We asked! Read our interview with the Brown family.
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Alaskan Bush People Season 1 Recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | The Wild Life
Season 2 Recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Wild Times | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Episode 13 | Episode 14 | SHARK WEEK! | Episode 15 | Episode 16 | Lost Footage | The Wild Year
NEW! Is Alaskan Bush People Fake? Does It Matter?
Viewers of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People have been wondering if the four episodes of the Brown family’s adventures in the wilderness are all they’re going to get. The new show Siberian Cut takes over the Tuesday night time slot and no new episodes of Alaskan Bush People are currently scheduled.
[Update: A new episode of Alaskan Bush People, titled “The Wild Life,” premieres Sunday, June 15, at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Based on the show’s description, it sounds like it might be a highlights/recap/additional unaired footage type of show: “After facing unparalleled obstacles, the Browns reflect on their past year of living in the Alaskan Bush while providing surprise revelations about the family’s lifestyle.”
Last seen, the Brown family suffered another setback as the boat they were using to scout a new home in southeast Alaska hit an object, took on water and sank at the dock. The family made it off the boat safely, but were left with an uncertain future.
They can’t possibly let the show end like that, can they?
Well, the news here is that there is no news. According to a Discovery Channel spokesman, the network has not announced whether or not Alaskan Bush People will be returning.
As for the Brown family, all nine of them were in Los Angeles in January for the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour and were on a panel to promote the show, which at the time was scheduled to air on Animal Planet. (So no, they didn’t starve or freeze or anything after their boat went down in Episode 4.) You can learn more about them and see some pretty interesting photos of the family at their official website. Also, do read this article by Zaz Hollander of Alaska Dispatch, who did some investigating into some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the show that have been debated in these recaps.
At the panel, Billy Brown summed up the origin of his family’s Alaskan adventure as well as how the TV show came into existence:
“I was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and my family died when I was 16, and I kind of hit the road. When Ami and I got together, we traveled all over the place, and we found that as we were going places, we never were really content where we were. We kept getting we’d go to the country, and it wasn’t really enough country. We kept getting deeper and deeper in, and then, when Alaska opened up to us, it was like a it was like a ready made home to us. And when we got up I have written children’s books for my kids and stuff and a book about my life, One Wave at a Time, and our guys went in when you go to the harbor shacks and stuff, we get Internet every once in a while, and our guys went in, Bam especially, and he put a website for the kids’ books. And through that, a guy got in touch with us, and we ended up here. And I am the one that didn’t want to come. …
This is, you know, not what we had planned. We spent 30 years of our lives trying to stay as far away from this kind of stuff as we could, and people. And we discussed it a lot, and I guess … it was Ami that really talked me into it more that we thought it would be cool if people could really see how we live because I don’t think you guys know people who really still live that way, because it’s not a movie. It’s us.”
Photo: Credit: Discovery Channel
I was so very sad when I read the Channel Guide Contributor stating that they couldn’t bring the show back. Why? This has been the most refreshing show and so down to earth to see a loving family living like this. Please reconsider bringing back the Brown family. I’ll be praying for their return. I just love them all.
My heart goes out to these people. You can sense the love there is among them. These are just wonderful people. This show is better than showing machine guns and criminals. They should bring back this family show.
I would love to spend time in the bush with them and learn there way of life
well I’m not who has written this article but it is poorly written. it was like a it was like a ready made home to us. Please proof before sending, as for the show it’s ok.
I don’t like reality shows, the ONE show I get into, they take off.
Bring back the Alaskan Bush people.!!!!!!!
YEAH ….. Discovery is showing the 4 episodes this afternoon
I hope they get it together and show us how this family is coming along now. For the past ten years – Billy’s worked on telling his story (books & Youtube) and finally Discovery. So we know where the $$ comes from for the clothes, tools, chainsaws, etc. So now (my) interest is how these young adults are going to step into today’s new technology lifestyle. Although they seem to have gotten into it – their postings youtube. So if all the writers (and Billy) get it together the “new” episodes should be about this family moving forward. The “Bush boys” fledging into their lives, etc. This concept could be in an intersting series for many years. And of course, here & there – they have to get back into the bush. Well its like an Alaskan bush pilot, works in Alaska all summer. But lives in Florida. Best of both worlds. 🙂
I love this family and the show. I wish I could be a visitor and stay with the Browns. Just to get the experience to live that way. I Love You Guys!!!!!
I really enjoyed this show and hope they do an new season!
Yes, bring this family show back!!! PLEASE!! We need more shows like this.
Lov, lov Alaska bush family. Please to keep on keeping on. Not many shows we watch, but this is definitely one of them ! BRING THEM BACK !!!!!!
Love the Bush people. I would love to live their life.
You should have your head examined if you cancel this show. This show is true reality tv at its finest, people want believable tv not fake fantasy land. Is this not how all people used to live?? off the land yes it is!! so leave it alone!
thanks TJK
Please bring the bush people back to us
Love them! I hope we get to see another season.
I’m really getting into watching the Alaskan Bush People and would really like it to return. What are they up to now?
I’m really getting into watching the Alaskan Bush People and would really like it to return, an hour show would be great…I have never seen one family with so much devastation and still go on…My heart cries for them…Please come back…
I really like the Alaskan bush people family
The browns
They truly show family values through good times and bad
Hopefully someday soon They will catch a break in life
But no matter what they have each other
While we can’t bring the Alaskan Bush People back on the air, you can vote for the Brown family in our Best Family Values TV Show category of our Viewer’s Voice Awards!
https://www.staytunedmag.com/2014/07/26/best-family-values-tv-show/
My husband & I LOVE watching Alaskan Bush People! We hope to see it return!
Bring Alaskan bush people back !! I got my whole family watching it !! Some friends too!! That show is awesome!!!!!!!!
Bring back Alaskan Bush –
it is worth watching –
way above other reality shows
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