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Bucket List Bungee Jumping in Rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

An older woman shows off the words "Boss" and "Soul" on her knuckles. In the background a person bungee jumps.
Angelique Echols shows off her wild side while bungee jumping near Chitina, Alaska.

Meet Angelique Echols. She's a former psychiatric technician, truck driver and spent time in a convent. She's now living in remote Chitina, Alaska knocking items off her bucket list after experiencing a tragic loss in her life.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional video by Jeremiah William, Hailey Driver, Greg Stafford and Alex Troutman
Music by Universal Production Music

Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.