In this modern world where everyone seeks ease and comfy life, few people like to indulge in the day to day struggle with nature. Indeed it takes out of the ordinary to survive in bone-chilling winter of Alaska where hunting, fishing and fur trapping are basics, can you do it? Maybe not but there are people like Jessie Holmes who live like this.
Life Below Zero Jessie Holmes
Jessie Holmes lives in Nenana, Alaska along the river with his team of 38 sled dogs. The place has no electricity or running water. To support himself and dog, he catches an average of 3,000 Solomon fish during summer and fall. He goes for fur trapping in winter, usually gets from animals like wolverine, muskrat, and lynx.
Jessie is a carpenter, musher and a TV personality. As a musher, he trains his dog for traditional sled dog race, a popular sport in the area. He won the competition a couple of times. Using carpentry skills, Jessie can build and repair cabin, boat, fish wheels and sleds. No surprise his motto, “If it breaks, fix it, there’s no other option,” serves him very well.
Jessie Holmes holding Salmon Fish
He did not start as the cast of National Geography documentary TV show “Life Below Zero” from the season premiere in May of 2013. He was the late addition in the sixth season in 2015. And since been a part of it with other casts such as Sue Aikens, Glen Villeneuve, Chip hailstone and his wife Agnes Hailstone, Andy Bassich. In this article, we will bring everything about Jessie Holmes including his love life and net worth.
Life Below Zero Jessie Holmes Wiki/bio, Age
He was born on 20th February 1982 in Odenville, Alabama and raised there. As of now, Jessie is 36 years of age. After spending his childhood there, at the age of 16, he left home seeking for adventure. He traveled to California and Montana and worked three years as a carpenter in later of the place.
Jessie wanted to live a life of mountain men, so he traveled across the north. He went by train to Fort Nelson, in British Columbia and hitchhiked his way to Yukon Territory. There he helped a man run traplines with dog teams. After spending there quite some time Jessie came to Alaska around 2004 and since, been mushing. He spent early years in Eagle, Alaska.
Jessie Holmes with his sled dogs
Jessie’s first attempt at sled dog race was disappointing. In 2006 he ran his first 200-mile race and came in last. Since he has moved, himself and 38 sled dogs to Nenana, about 55 miles southwest of Fairbanks, and bought the dog yard once owned by Jerry Riley, the 1976 Iditarod champion. He lives there in a cabin on the Nenana River.
Through hard work and persistence, Jessie has changed his fortune. In 2016 he won the Yukon Quest 300, and in 2017 he made an unexpected tide by winning Kobuk 440, a major sled dog race which earned him a prize of $12,858.
Jessie Holmes Girlfriend, is he married?
Being a famous TV star Jessie Holmes personal life has come under scrutiny. His subsistent lifestyle is covered in documentary TV show Life Below Zero while the information about his personal life is kept aside. Jessie had a girlfriend during his time in Eagle, Alaska and intended to marry her. However, the relationship ended as the girl left her for another man. Maybe this is the reason Jessie keeps his relationship details private. As of now, we do not know anything about Jessie’s relationship whether he is married or silently enjoys an affair with a girlfriend.
Jessie Holmes Net Worth
Appearing on the TV show “Life Below Zero” has significantly helped Jessie raise his net worth. During winter he earns through fur trapping.
Jessie Holmes Net Worth
He also earns through carpentry works by building the boat, cabin, sled, fish wheels. He arranges food for his 38 sled dogs by fishing salmon fish during summer and winter. Though exact sum is not revealed, Jessie Holmes has an estimated net worth of $150,000.
Jessie Holmes Facts
| Name: | Jessie Holmes |
| Place of Birth | Odenville, Alabama, United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthdate | February 20, 1982 |
| Occupation | TV actor, Carpenter, Musher |
| Net worth | $150,000 |
| Spouse/Partner | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Go Jessie go. ROLL TIDE bro
War Eagle fool
You are my favorite, you have so many skills and i love seeing you with the dogs and on the races. Good luck and stay safe.
One of my top favorite programs. Jessie all your passion for living an the love of dogs comes across, your a good man. The way you live is so refreshing to watch. Your definitely a Mountain Man!
Would be so exciting to spend a week with Jessie, not sexually just a guest.
I would enjoy living off the grid, building something out of nothing.
Who feeds the dogs when Jessie is out hunting for several days?
That’s what I want to know.
I would like to know as well.
Me too
Ya, this guy gives me the suspicions. He probably has a lot of money and help. His constant “my dogs are my life” seems very phoney.
I love watching Jesse with his sled dogs, he seems like a dedicated Alaskan now, living his dream. He works very hard at everything he does, and seems very self sufficient.
I think he is a great add to the cast of Life Below Zero, one of my favorite reality series.
Hes such a hardworking man on this show. All of the people are on LBZ. But he just amazes me. His outlook on work is just phenomenal. Nothing stops him. Hes is my favorite. Go jess…..get it done and won.
Good luck in the race
I love dogs. I have two. Jessy’s dogs don’t looks healthy or well fed. They look skinny & seem to have fur missing on their backsides. Who would dump 2 squirrels in with salmon with even skinning or removing the gun pallets How often does Jessy feed these neglected looking dogs. Mad me sad to see how he feeds and may treat these poor dogs. Compare the conditions of Jessy’s dogs to Andy’s dogs. Andy’s dogs look happy, have healthy shiny coats, are clean with no bald spots and look to have a lot more muscle and look very well fed.
since when did you become a Vet? NOT
What kind of rifles does Jessie hunt with.
I would love to come visit and experience some of the things you have to do to survive that we take for granted
Be safe take care God bless you
It drives me crazy that those poor dogs are chained up all day; I do not understand why animal welfare agencies in Alaska have not investigated…those poor dogs have no toys or balls and are not allowed to play with one another…they should be inside by the fire, and, when they are outside, should have their freedom. As our groomer says about spoiling dogs: “If you can’t or won’t (spoil your dog), you should not have a dog. Also, like others, would like to know who feeds them when Jesse is gone; also, when they are alone, they are at the mercy of any predator who happens upon the property.
Who takes care of the dogs that are left behind when Jessie races or leaves for days
It seem you don’t want to answer about who feeds your dogs when you are gone and only take part of them.
Jesse Holmes seems to me that he most definitely works hard and is a determined man who can achieve anything he puts his mind to. I admire how self-sufficient he is without having to count on anyone. It is admirable to see an individual live his life the way that brings him happiness and joy. Although he has proved to himself and others who may have criticised the way he lives you have got to wonder, “what about sharing that life with someone else that may desire the same thing and having another person to share things with? (not just in a sexual way eventhough your goals seem to have more meaning at some point in your life (when your tired of being by yourself all the time). Basically, the house he builds can only become a home when their is love and companionship.
Seems to meet this guy is a rich kid who has lots of advantages he doesn’t mention. He seems like a huge phony. Disingenuous.