Millions of PBS viewers first met Dick Proenneke through the program “Alone in the Wilderness,” which documents Dick’s 30-year adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. On the shores of Twin Lakes, Dick built his cabin and nearly all of the household objects he required to survive, from the ingenious wooden hinges on his front door to the metal ice creepers he strapped to his boots. And now, “The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke” examines this adventure through the lens of Dick’s tools and the obje

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Dick Proenneke built a fireplace in his cabin at Twin Lakes, Alaska, constructing the chimney and hearth from local stones he collected. He documented the process in his journals and film, which is featured in the documentary Alone in the Wilderness. 🔥 -Dubbed Audio #fblifestyle #dickproenneke #logcabin #snow #offgrid #winter #alaskalife #nature #history | Bonfire 2.0