Atz Kilcher Sr.
Atz Kilcher Sr. is known for starring on the Discovery Channel series Alaska: The Last Frontier.
Reality Celebrity
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Atz Kilcher Sr. is a renowned musician, homesteader, and father of singer Jewel Kilcher. He rose to fame as a star on the Discovery Channel series “Alaska: The Last Frontier,” which highlights the Kilcher family’s self-sufficient lifestyle on their 640-acre homestead in rural Alaska. Kilcher Sr. is also recognized for his skills in hunting, fishing, and sustainable living, which he has imparted to his children. He has produced several albums and authored books about his experiences living off the land, such as “Songs of a Pioneer,” “A Lifetime of Homesteading,” “Son of a Midnight Land,” and “Atz Kilcher: Homestead Stories.” Besides his homesteading expertise, Kilcher Sr. is a blacksmith who crafts decorative items and tools for use on the homestead. The Discovery show, set on the Kilcher homestead established 80 years ago near Homer, Alaska on Kachemak Bay, showcases his fascinating life.
