Misty Raney: From Alaska’s Wilderness to ‘Homestead Rescue’ Star – Can You Thrive Off-Grid Like Her?
Ever wonder what it’s like to live off-grid, grow your own food, and build shelters from the ground up?
Misty Raney shows us how it’s done. Let’s step into the world of the homesteading expert, master carpenter, and “Homestead Rescue” star.
Alaska’s Daughter
Born into the raw, unforgiving wilderness of Sitka, Alaska, on November 9, 1979, Misty Raney’s childhood was an apprenticeship in survival.
As the daughter of homesteaders Marty Raney and Mollee Roestel, she learned early on that living off-grid meant backbreaking work.
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Young Misty wasn’t spared the tough jobs: hauling water, splitting firewood, and coaxing crops from the frozen ground. Even sheep hunting was a shared family endeavor.
The Raney family business, Alaska Stone and Log, became her classroom. Alongside her siblings, she quarried rocks, stripped logs, and refined her carpentry techniques.
Alaska, she often says, shaped her up. All those skills that were just everyday survival necessities for her growing up turned out to be exactly what made her perfect for television later on.
Family Ties and TV Fame
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Since 2016, Misty has starred alongside her father Marty, and brother Matt on Discovery Channel’s “Homestead Rescue,” helping struggling homesteaders across America. The show is in its 12th season now!
Misty specializes in building practical solutions—greenhouses, water systems, smokehouses, and predator-proof livestock enclosures. She makes sure families have all the tools they need to be self-sufficient.
Personal Life
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Misty Raney and her carpenter-surfer husband, Maciah Bilodeau, split their time between Alaska and Hawaii.
They spend their summers in their 800-square-foot Hatcher Pass cabin in Alaska, embracing that hardcore homesteading life.
When those brutal Alaskan winters start to bite, they escape to Hawaii for surfing and sunshine with their son, Gauge.
Wrapping Up
What I love most about watching Misty Raney on “Homestead Rescue” is how she empowers people.
My key takeaways? We can be capable with our hands and live more connected to the land with the right skills and mindset.
Honestly, even if I never build my own homestead, watching Misty do her thing makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, I could if I wanted to.
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Want to see what she’s up to? Be sure to check her out on Instagram where she shares glimpses of her extraordinary life!
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