Charlie Wright is an American television personality, fisherman, trapper and environmental activist, born on September 2 in Rampart, Alaska, United States. He is known for his appearance in the reality series “Yukon Men”.
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Early life
There is not much information about Wright’s childhood, early education, or family. It is known, however, that Charles – better known as Charlie – grew up in a small town near the Yukon River before moving to Tanana in his twenties.
Career
Operator and handyman
Charlie Wright earned a Water and Sewer certification from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), making him an expert in water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection .
Thanks to this qualification, he was able to work as a water plant operator for more than 22 years.
Trapping
Living in Tanana for over two decades, Charlie supports his family through hunting. His in-depth knowledge of the traditional business was passed down to him by his ancestors, and nowadays Charlie helps his small town neighbors with problems concerning local animal hunting and fur harvesting.
Additionally, Charlie is the Commissioner of the Tanana Hunting and Fishing Task Force, which is an organization that protects the hunting and fishing traditions of Alaska Natives, as explained on its website: “These practices ensure social, cultural, spiritual and economic well-being and survival”. of our people and our communities.’
On November 13, 2019, Charlie posted a post on his official Facebook fan page explaining his mission with said organization: “We fight for the rights of Alaska Natives to traditionally hunt, trap and fish.” . But above all, we try to preserve our ways of growing and consuming substances, without harming the delicate ecosystem. And by saving our wild stocks from the policies of the State of Alaska that cause overhunting, we want to preserve the rights of future generations to continue their cultural history.
Fisheries and Advocacydiar
Salmon fishing has been a tradition for thousands of years in the Yukon River region. Charlie Wright, who is a skilled fisherman with decades of experience, is an advocate for protecting salmon habitat: “I live off salmon all summer and most of the winter.
Posted by Yukon Man Charlie Wright on Friday, September 13, 2019
Our family fished commercially and I did for most of my youth until the area was closed. I now do subsistence fishing and raise my family there. I want to make sure the salmon is available for my community and for the future.
Wright has worked alongside various non-profit fishing organizations. He serves on the board of the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association, whose members are democratically elected to make decisions about the salmon fishery and its various practices. Additionally, Charlie has assisted the Yukon River Intertribal Fish Commission in its mission to preserve tribal fishing traditions and customs.
Yukon Men – Beginnings
Charlie is part of the main cast of the reality series “Yukon Men”. Created in 2012, this reality documentary focuses on the lives of various trappers and hunters living near the Yukon River in Tanana, Alaska.
Regarding his participation in the show, Charlie says that it is a good opportunity for viewers who have not experienced life in Alaska, to learn about the way of life of its inhabitants: “I thought that it was really exciting to let people know how we live here in the bush, and to let people know how hard it is to live here with the prices we have to pay for fuel and gas and food and how difficult it is to live off the land.
The series received good reviews from viewers and pundits, however, it was also accused of misusing the term “Yukon”, confusing the show’s cast with the Canadian population of the Yukon Territory, ” stealing their identity.
Regarding this issue, Canadian Members of the Legislative Assembly complained to the Discovery Channel, stating that “Yukon Men” was an unfortunate depiction of Yukon fishing and hunting traditions, which “are very different” from those seen in the Yukon. ’emission.
Network president Paul Lewis considered the allegations, though he insisted on clarifying his warning: “Life in remote Alaska is a deadly struggle. Men hunt and trap to survive. Viewers discretion recommended.’
Other complaints
“Yukon Men” was also criticized for showing allegedly scripted scenes. Although this issue was denied by the cast, they made it clear that certain events featured in the series are dramatized to motivate viewers to keep watching.
Although life in Tanana isn’t as dramatic as “Yukon Men” makes it seem, Charlie’s cast member Stan Zuray said that all things seen on screen are authentic: “all animals are real , all the hunting is real, all the fishing is real. Everything you have seen has been done. Sometimes it is simply edited to make it understandable”.
Despite good reception and ratings, “Yukon Men” ceased airing in 2017.
Private life
Family
Charlie Wright is married to Cheryl, although the exact time the couple met and married is unknown. It is assumed that they met near the Yukon River when they were young.
The couple have four children together – three daughters named Samantha, Taneisha, Geneva and an only son, Robert, who appears alongside his father in “Yukon Men” as he learns how to survive in Alaska and its harsh weather conditions.
Charlie has an eldest son named Steven Wright, although information about him and his mother is unknown.
Death of brother-in-law
Charlie Wright’s brother-in-law, George Roberts, disappeared in 2012. The unfortunate event was featured in the “On Thin Ice” episode of “Yukon Men,” which focused on the family and friends’ search efforts. friends of Robert. Sadly, George was found dead in the Yukon River on April 28 of that year.
His death was caused by a snowmobile accident while returning from a hunting expedition.
Responsible for informing his in-laws of Robert’s death, Charlie commented on his disappearance with sadness: ‘George is gone, it’s like my own brother. We grew up together, we lived together. Everyone is close here. It’s like a family.
Net value
Charlie Wright’s net worth is estimated at $450,000 as of mid-2020, which is the result of his appearances in “Yukon Men” and his earnings for his work as a fisherman, trapper and factory operator of water.
Appearance
Charlie is a heavily built man of white ethnicity. His eyes and hair are black, although his weight and height are unknown.
Charlie Wright is an expert hunter and a fixture in the Tanana community #YukonMen pic.twitter.com/6xrfRU3Xew
— Yukon Men (@YukonMenTV) March 30, 2016
Interesting facts
Charlie once said he couldn’t stay alive without a gun in his town, stating it was vital to his survival in the Alaskan wilderness.
Charlie claimed on “Yukon Men” that wolves were ruthless animals that endangered people’s lives. However, following investigations by “The Guardian” journalist Adam Welz, the number of fatal attacks inflicted by wolves is incredibly low: “Even though the United States and Canada have more than 60,000 wolves, I found only two records of fatal attacks by wild wolves in these areas. country over the past ten years.
Charlie’s wife, Cheryl, is of Native American descent from Alaska.
