Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For brewmaster David Boortz, brewing #homemade #kombucha for his friends and colleagues was just a part of everyday life. But when his barrels of kombucha began to take up too much space in his cabin near #Palmer, Alaska, David knew that Alaskans were ready for a kombucha business.
Video by Daniel Hernandez and Valerie Kern
Story by Daniel Hernandez
Music by FirstCom
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.
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For brewmaster David Boortz, brewing #homemade #kombucha for his friends and colleagues was just a part of everyday life. But when his barrels of kombucha began to take up too much space in his cabin near #Palmer, Alaska, David knew that Alaskans were ready for a kombucha business.
Video by Daniel Hernandez and Valerie Kern
Story by Daniel Hernandez
Music by FirstCom
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.
Click on the Subscribe button above to get notified when new episodes are available.
Consider supporting Alaska Public Media and ensure storytelling like INDIE ALASKA continues into the future. Make a donation today at: alaskapublic.org/support/donate-splash-page
All INDIE ALASKA episodes can be found at: alaskapublic.org/category/programs/indie-alaska
