David Squibb became one of the most memorable faces of Port Protection Alaska, winning over viewers with his minimalist lifestyle, practical survival skills and calm personality. Known simply as “Squibb” to many fans, David spent years showing audiences what it takes to live in an isolated Southeast Alaska community where fishing, firewood, boats and dependable … Read more
Port Protection Alaska fan favourite David Squibb has provided a personal health update after suffering a heart attack that brought his summer fishing season to a sudden and frightening end. The longtime Alaska resident is now back home in Point Baker, where he is following his doctors’ advice, attempting to quit smoking and adjusting to … Read more
Jessica Chobot has built an unusual career by combining gaming, pop culture, paranormal research and television presenting. Long before she began investigating haunted locations for Discovery Channel, Chobot was familiar to gaming audiences through her work at IGN, where she hosted programmes including IGN Strategize and The Daily Fix. She later became one of the … Read more
For nearly three decades, it was difficult to separate Sue Aikens from Kavik River Camp. The isolated Alaskan outpost was more than her workplace or the setting of a television program. It was her home, her livelihood and the place where she built an identity around independence, endurance and survival. That chapter has now ended. … Read more
Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama built their television success by transforming neglected houses across Oʻahu into polished, profitable properties. But away from HGTV’s cameras, the married hosts of Renovation Aloha are facing renewed scrutiny over how some of their real estate holdings have been renovated and rented. The couple now owes the City and County of … Read more
100 Day Dream Home follows married real estate professionals Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt as they help Florida homeowners create personalized houses and complete major renovations within an ambitious timeline. Mika generally leads the real estate, planning and design portions of each project. She works closely with clients to understand their lifestyles, preferred colors, practical needs … Read more
Daphne Reckert and Ian Figueira never expected their lives to revolve around a centuries-old French château. The California high-school sweethearts had once imagined a far simpler future, even considering life in a tiny home. Instead, they found themselves responsible for Château de Lésigny, a sprawling historic estate outside Paris that had belonged to Daphne’s grandfather. … Read more
Daphne Reckert and Ian Figueira closed out the second season of Castle Impossible with one of their most personal renovation reveals yet. During the July 14 season finale, the HGTV couple—affectionately known as “The Figs”—announced that they are expecting a baby boy. The emotional moment unfolded outside their centuries-old French château, surrounded by several of … Read more
Sue Aikens is giving fans an update after a quiet period away from social media. The longtime Life Below Zeropersonality has been moving into a new chapter following her years on the National Geographic series, while also continuing to share parts of her life in Alaska and her personal journey with viewers who have followed … Read more
Before his tragic death, Matt Brown was known to millions of viewers as one of the original faces of Alaskan Bush People, the Discovery Channel series that followed the Brown family’s rugged, off-grid lifestyle in the wilderness. As the eldest son of Billy and Ami Brown, Matt became a familiar presence during the show’s early … Read more
HGTV’s Renovation Aloha is facing serious backlash and legal scrutiny after an episode showed Native Hawaiian ancestral remains discovered inside a lava tube on Hawaiʻi Island. The episode, titled “Bones On The Big Island,” featured husband-and-wife home renovators Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama as they came across what appeared to be human bones while exploring a … Read more
Renovation Aloha Season 3 Episode 10 was meant to be emotional, meaningful, and deeply connected to one of Hawaiʻi’s most painful recent tragedies. Instead, some viewers walked away calling the episode “lacking,” “strange,” and even “boring.” The HGTV series, led by husband-and-wife renovation duo Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama, has built its identity around Hawaiian culture, … Read more
