100 Miles From the Nearest Town
Though David doesn't necessarily consider their lifestyle "isolated," the nearest town of Ruby, Alaska is 100 miles away. It only has about 160 residents, which is astoundingly small. Even if they wanted to, their options for socialization are incredibly slim.
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...