This is a true Alaskan memoir—told in first person— adapted and dramatized from the original journals of Norman Wilkins. <br/><br/><a href="https://writersshowcase.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">writersshowcase.substack.com</a>
WINK Writers Inner Circle
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This is a true Alaskan memoir—told in first person— adapted and dramatized from the original journals of Norman Wilkins. <br/><br/><a href="https://writersshowcase.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">writersshowcase.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
June 6, 2026
A Break in the Trail: Accident at Old Man Lake
<p>The adventures of Norman and Sylvia Wilkins, carving a new life out of the Alaskan Wilderness after leaving Minnesota in 1979.**The Alaska Diaries: 10,000 Days**Episode 11 — The Accident at Old Man LakeIn the Alaskan wilderness, life can change in a single moment.What begins as another day shaped by routine, hard work, and the quiet rhythm of survival quickly turns into something far more dangerous. A split-second mistake. A misjudged step. And suddenly, the wilderness reminds Norman just how unforgiving it can be.This episode dives deep into the reality of remote survival—where injury isn’t just pain, it’s a problem that must be solved. Alone, far from help, Norman must rely on skill, experience, and sheer determination to stabilize the situation and find a way forward. Episode 11 becomes more than just a story of survival—it becomes a story of recovery. Of endurance. Of adapting when plans fall apart. Because in Alaska, resilience isn’t optional. It’s everything.As the days unfold, what follows is not just healing of the body, but a quiet reckoning with how fragile life can be—and how quickly everything can change.**In this episode:*** A sudden accident in the wilderness* Survival response and injury management* The physical and mental challenges of recovery* The role of companionship, memory, and resilienceIf you enjoy slow, immersive storytelling rooted in real survival experience, you’re in the right place.**Subscribe for more episodes of The Alaska Diaries.**New chapters are released regularly.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://writersshowcase.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">writersshowcase.substack.com</a>
May 30, 2026
Building Trap Cabin, Running Dogsled, Visiting Family
<p><strong>The Alaska Diaries: 10,000 Days</strong><strong>Episode 10</strong></p><p>The land doesn’t care how long you’ve been there.It doesn’t remember your struggles, your small victories, or the days you nearly turned back. It simply continues—quiet, vast, and unyielding.</p><p>In Episode 10, the rhythm of the wilderness deepens.</p><p>What began as survival has become something more deliberate… more personal. The work carries weight now—every cut of wood, every mile traveled, every decision made against the coming cold. There is a sense that time is no longer passing unnoticed, but settling in, shaping both the land and the man living within it.</p><p>Norman reflects more in this chapter—on isolation, on purpose, and on what it really means to endure. The quiet moments grow longer. The silences say more. And the wilderness, as always, listens without answering.</p><p>You’ll find:• Building of the trap cabin near a fly-in location• Hard-earned lessons from the land• The steady approach of another season and running a dogsled• Atrip outside to the lower 48, then back</p><p>This is not a story of conquering the wild.It is a story of learning how to live inside it.</p><p>Settle in. Let the fire burn low.And step back into the stillness of Alaska.</p><p>#AlaskaDiaries #WildernessLiving #OffGridLife #FrontierLife #SurvivalStories #SlowLiving #NatureNarrative</p><p><p>Thanks for reading Nadia Giordana on Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://writersshowcase.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">writersshowcase.substack.com</a>
May 23, 2026
Hunting Moose, Finding Bear, Building Dogsled
<p>The adventures of Norman and Sylvia Wilkins, carving a new life out of the Alaskan Wilderness after leaving Minnesota in 1979.<strong>**The Alaska Diaries: 10,000 Days — Episode 9**</strong>As summer fades and the first edge of winter creeps across the land, Episode 9 of *The Alaska Diaries* carries us deeper into the rhythm of a life lived off the grid.The hunt continues—but not everything worth finding comes with a clean shot.From distant moose and close encounters with a grizzly, to a strange discovery locked in stone from another age, the land reveals itself slowly… and on its own terms. Weather turns. Partners come and go. Miles stretch long and quiet across tundra and swamp.When plans fall apart, the journey doesn’t stop—it just changes direction.A 27-mile walk into darkness. Nights under canvas and stars. The things we carry… and the things we leave behind.And then, back home, the work begins again.Wood is cut. Steel is welded. Steam rises as a dogsled begins to take shape—runner by runner, bend by bend. Because in Alaska, survival isn’t just about today. It’s about preparing for what’s coming.As autumn deepens, new ground is explored. A future trapline is imagined. A cabin site is found—not built yet, but known. Because sometimes, the most important step is simply recognizing a place where something could begin.There are no easy wins here. No guaranteed success.Only the land… and the quiet understanding that comes from staying long enough to listen.**In this episode:*** Moose hunting in early September* A close-range grizzly encounter* A remarkable prehistoric track discovery* A 27-mile solo trek through remote wilderness* Building a traditional dogsled from raw materials* Scouting a future trapline and cabin site* Early snowfall, shifting seasons, and hard decisions**If you’ve been following the journey**, thank you for being here.And if you’re new—this is a story told one day at a time… over 10,000 **Subscribe for more episodes of *The Alaska Diaries***New chapters released regularly.**#AlaskaDiaries #OffGridLiving #MooseHunting #BushLife #Dogsled #WildernessLiving #AlaskaLife #SurvivalStory #FrontierLife #NatureDocumentary**</p><p><p>Thanks for reading Nadia Giordana on Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://writersshowcase.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">writersshowcase.substack.com</a>
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