‘Life Below Zero’s Sue Aikens Talks Being Targeted by Alaska’s Predators
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Sue Aikens (above) lives 197 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the Alaskan wilderness. Nine months out of the year, her nearest neighbor is 300 miles south. Last winter, temps dipped to -150 degrees Fahrenheit with windchill.
But Aikens, now in Season 13 of National Geographic’s popular Life Below Zero, doesn’t long for the comforts of “the lower world” — even if the twice-widowed grandmother knows she’s a target in this one.
“Predators cull something from the herd, look for something that’s injured and old. I fit the categories,” says Aikens, who moved to Alaska with her mom as a child and has worked as a crab-boat cook and dogsled operator. “I’ve culled myself from the herd, have been injured quite a few times [including a grizzly bear attack she finds difficult to discuss], and am kicking 60 in the head.”
But forget a Florida retirement. On Tuesday, she works on restoring a decrepit 1800s cabin. “It played an integral part when I was first in Alaska,” she says. “That cabin saved my booty!”
Life Below Zero, Tuesdays, 9/8c, National Geographic
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Sue ,is the only reason I watch the show she is very strong,very real person I belive , she is a trooper!!!
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Sue Aikens is such an inspiring and beautiful soul. Such wisdom, such light, such a Teacher of Life!
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She's my fav and I take my hat off to her.
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Sue Aikens is A+, strong-willed, independent, yet caring and sharing.
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Sue is my hero. We need more Sues in this world. 😎
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#she is special that woman
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Your my Favorite on the show! And I think you’re so blessed to do what you want to do how wonderful is that. I wish I had money I would love to come see and stay there
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I love keeping up with Sue. One of these days I want to stay at her compound.
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Sue is like Alaska's version of Captain Obvious. I still like her though.rED
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Targeted by Alaska’s predators…..
What about the world’s predators? I’m 65 & single, Sue. Better watch out Sue…I quote you to my friends!!!
As toddlers we seek attention, but what the toddlers don’t know is when we grow bigger, do we ever out grow our need for live & attention…just to be appreciated?
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