Now that EPIC has a new owner, we thought it was important to maintain the some of the original history… EPIC Angling & Adventure was created in 2004 when Rus Schwausch took over Alaska Wilderness SAFARI from the original owner …

Is it worth going the distance? Absolutely. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Our Socially Distant campaign originated out of sarcasm and satire, but it didn’t take long to figure out how compatible the concept truly is with wild, remote Alaska. It also didn’t take much longer to realize the contrary is so blatantly obvious.

There’s a wide range of personalities, of course – from the gregarious story teller, to the excellent teacher, to the slightly awkward introvert who thrives in the wilderness more than the big city.

With millions of pristine, wild and remote wilderness on the Alaska Peninsula, it’s easy to find a moment of solace, socially distant from the daily pavement-grind.

You can’t fully comprehend how remote Alaska Wilderness SAFARI is until you take the ~1.5 hour charter flight from King Salmon to camp. The journey over and through the rugged Aleutians Mountains along the distant Pacific coast of the Alaska …

Social gatherings in remote Alaska are encouraged. Well, at least, in normal years.

Social Distancing space is plentiful in remote Alaska.

Guides Jordan, Chris and Rus visited Denali National Park in late September after the 2015 fishing season. Because of an early heavy snow, only the first mile or two of the park road was open to traffic and visitors. But …

And here’s what you do after a great day of fishing off a remote Alaska Peninsula beach…