The Raney family, stars of the TV show Homestead Rescue, have embraced a lifestyle that many find both challenging and rewarding—living off the grid. This unassuming yet skilled family has dedicated their lives to mastering self-sufficiency and now shares their expertise with others who aspire to do the same.
As detailed by Discovery, over the past ten years, approximately two million Americans have attempted to leave behind urban living in favor of a more independent existence away from modern conveniences. However, many of these individuals face significant challenges in making this transition successful. That’s where Marty Raney and his family come into play. On Homestead Rescue, families across America who are struggling with homesteading turn to Marty—a seasoned homesteader—and his children Misty and Matt for guidance on how to survive and thrive in remote environments.
Marty’s children were raised within the family’s business, Alaska Stone and Log, where they learned essential skills such as peeling logs, quarrying stone, and constructing buildings using only basic tools. These early experiences instilled in them a strong work ethic that continues to serve them well today.
MARTY RANEY
Born in 1957, Marty Raney is now 66 years old. Although he grew up in North Bend, Washington, Marty’s heart was always drawn toward adventure and wilderness living. At just 18 years old, he left school behind to pursue life outdoors—a journey that began in Southeast Alaska’s logging camps back in 1974. Initially residing on a floating logging camp near Prince of Wales Island before eventually settling with his family on an isolated homestead near Haines, AK—an area known for its population of Alaskan brown bears—Marty has spent decades honing his survival skills.
