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Old 09-24-2012, 12:21 PM
 
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I know many young people flock to Alaska every year because of it's rugged wilderness, wanting to escape the modern world and live a more simple lifestyle in the woods. I'm looking for anyone with a story of someone like this who travelled to Alaska and died along their journey, much like the story of Christopher McCandless. If you could provide me with any information to other people who have faced these circumstances, I would appreciate it.
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Old 09-24-2012, 01:35 PM
 
Location: Palmer
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Heres one from last week.

Virginia Man Shot, Killed by Alaska State Troopers Near Healy | KTVA CBS 11 | Anchorage, Alaska News and Weather | Outbound XML Feeds
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Old 09-24-2012, 02:56 PM
 
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Hoka Hey - meaning it's a good day to die, seems to be a good name for this race...
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Old 09-24-2012, 03:07 PM
 
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Hoka Hey - meaning it's a good day to die, seems to be a good name for this race...
Or a bad name...depending on how you look at it! Riding a motorcycle is already dangerous enough. No need to go and intentionally enter a race with DEATH anywhere in the name!
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Old 09-24-2012, 04:05 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Chris McCandless comes to mind.
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Old 09-24-2012, 04:37 PM
 
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Or a bad name...depending on how you look at it! Riding a motorcycle is already dangerous enough. No need to go and intentionally enter a race with DEATH anywhere in the name!

I agree - I won't ride them anymore... Been hit too many times.
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Old 09-24-2012, 05:31 PM
 
Location: Wasilla, AK
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Here's another idiot who wanted to be one with Alaska....

Timothy Treadwell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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