Since I published the first bear spray story last year, I have had dozens of friends and strangers tell me their own stories of bear spray mishaps or send me links to bear spray accidents in the news. It seems that bear spray is used […]
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Bear Spray Stories Part 4: Marinated Meatballs
When the park rangers arrived, they found a man in the river screaming and crying with the intensity usually associated with a man who just watched his entire family slaughtered by a drug cartel. The rangers knew something unspeakable was happening as they rushed to […]
Bear Spray Stories Part 3: Tear Gas
Did you know that bear spray is not only effective in thwarting attacks from charging bears, but it is also effective in clearing a building of tourists?
Bear Spray Stories Part 2: Almost Killed by Puppies
Welcome to part II of the bear spray stories. If you haven’t read part one, I’d recommend doing it now so this will make more sense.
Bear Spray Stories Part 1: The Golden Grizzly Award
The other day I was having a drink with a park ranger, a man who drove tour buses in Denali for 30 years, and a veteran of the Alaska tourism industry. The conversation turned to bear spray, and the three of them recounted four of the […]
The Fleeting Beauty of Alaska: Rainbows
Stopped on a mountain pass We stare at an afternoon rainbow burning an arc into green tundra
About | Start Here
Hello! My name is Jeff Bell, and welcome to the Planet Bell blog. I have been traveling the world since 2001, visiting 50+ countries on 11 extended trips. From 2005 to 2018, I worked summers in Alaska which allowed me to save money and have […]
So, I Moved to Thailand Full Time
For the last three years, I’ve lived and worked summers in the wilderness of Alaska and spent winters in the bustling city of Bangkok. As you might imagine, it has been awesome. But, having my life on two continents became too much. So, after 14 […]
49 Reasons I Love Alaska, Part III
This is part III of 49 reasons I love Alaska, the 49th state. If you aren’t exhausted after reading the first 32 reasons, thank you for your loyalty.
Behind the Scenes at Planet Bell
Why do I blog? This is a question I often ask myself when I am annoyed that no one read my latest masterpiece or when a poorly written, hastily thrown together post gets lots of clicks. In this post. I am going to answer this question and […]
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