Meet the landlord who built 18 cabins by himself from the ground up

It takes three to four months for Muehling to complete building a cabin.

Not everyone is willing to forego the comforts of home to seek adventure elsewhere. But Eric Muehling did just that. At 26, he packed his belongings into a car and spent the next few days driving to Alaska, which was largely underpopulated back in the 1980s.

He didn’t know anyone there and the Arctic climate with long, cold, harsh winters and short summers didn’t deter him either. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, the outdoor lover hungered for new adventures and opportunities. Perhaps Jack Kerouac’s master­piece On The Road somewhat influenced him.