The Absurd Reason Why This Family Lives In Isolation 11 Months of the Year

Only a Few Visitors

The Atchleys have lived in the Alaskan wilderness for nearly two decades, and during the entire time, they've only ever had a handful of visitors. One of those was photographer Ed Gold, who documented their unique way of life for BBC...

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