Chip Hailstone is one of an accomplished hunter in Alaska. He lives in a small isolated town of Alaska called Noorvik which is by Kobuk River. When he first came to this place he had no intention of staying for this long, however, the appealing lifestyle of hunting and fishing kept him here. 29 years gone and he is still enjoying the hardship and beauty of this place.
He is married to native Inupiaq wife Chip hailstone and has seven children in the family. He and his family make a beautiful troupe hunting and surviving together in cold climate of Alaska. Chip and his wife Agnes are well-known TV personality who are casts of Emmy award-winning documentary series “Life Below Zero”.
The pair is well paid as their life is captured by the camera and showed in the documentary “LBZ”. We will bring you all the details on Chip Hailstone, his married life with Agnes, family, children in a wiki-like bio beginning with his net worth.
Chip Hailstone Net Worth
Chip Hailstone has an estimated net worth of $200,000. His main source of income is earning from Life Below Zero tv series. After all the expenses on different modern tools for sustaining a hunters life chip saves a yearly sum which is around $40,000. He uses 12-gauge 0.22 antique rifle, bow and arrow for hunting. He sometimes has to hunt by rocks and his bare hands too. With the ever-increasing popularity of the show, it wouldn’t be a surprise seeing his net worth grow significantly in future.
Chip Hailstone Married Life with Agnes Hailstone and children in the family
Edward V Hailstone popular as Chip Hailstone met Agnes after some years he came to Alaska. The pair shares a similar interest in hunting and their skills are matchable in every aspect. Chip learned hunting and fishing during his young days in Kalispell, Montana while his counterpart Agnes is from the family of hunters.
Caption: Chip and his wife Agnes Hailstone with children
Photo Source: National Geography TV blog
Agnes was previously married to another person but her marriage didn’t go much further. After a failed relationship, she found love in Chip hailstone. The pair is married ever since. She has five daughters Tinmiaq, Iriqtaq, Mary, Caroline and Quran with her husband Agnes Hailstone. Two more sons Jon and Doug Carter are from Agnes previous husband. Agnes very loves all of his seven children.
Chip and Agnes has an impressive married relationship. Their shared passion for hunting has made them even closer. Well, it’s hard to see their marriage relationship crumble down anytime in future.
Chip Hailstone Lifestyle
There is no hiding Chip Hailstone is involved a lot in hunting because his family’s most of the food need is accomplished through the kill of animals around. Despite modern technology and trends Chip never cares for social media like twitter and facebook. Maybe in future, he might change his perception and regularly be posting and keeping his fans updated. He rather enjoys natural way of living.
Caption: Chip hailstone and his Alaska native Inupiaq wife Agnes Hailstone
Photo Source: National Geography
His hunting category includes bear, caribou, bison, wolf, fox, wolverine, walrus, fish, waterfowl. Even whale and walrus falls on the list. The hunting is based on the season and climate around Alaska. Chip and his family seasonally goes for the hunt of the desired animal. In the process, they set up the tent in the snow and wait patiently till unit the animal is brought down. Most interesting fact about his family is they utilize animal very professionally. Besides meat, they use skin, teeth, and bones to make valuable things.
Short Wiki-Like Bio
Chip hailstone was born in 1969. He grew up in Kalispell, Montana before he moved to Alaska in 1998 at the time he was only 19. Exact information on his birthday is not unveiled. He must be 48 or 49 by now. He lives in a small isolated town of Alaska called Noorvik which is by Kobuk River. The town has barely a population of 1000 people.
Chip and his wife Agnes Hailstone is one of six original casts of documentary Emmy award-winning series Life Below Zero in which they features along Sue Aikens, Eric Salitan, Andy and Kate Bassich. Andy no more works in the show.
By: Gerrardhayley
I think chip is lazy and treats his family like shit he’s got the it’s all about me attitude
I wish you and your family the best. Hope u resolve your legal issues. I would have handled it a bit more aggressively than you did if it involved my daughter. Good luck. Would like to meet you next time I’m in Anchorage.
I love the show been to Alaska 3 times they live the most interesting lives the hailstones are a perfect family enjoy watching all the children. Not sure how that other comment came to be see nothing lazy about any of the hailstones any of the people that are on this show be ashamed of yourself man you could not live the lifestyle that they do
I absolutely agree. He is a great father and husband and absolutely NOT lazy
Please their names correct. You state his name as agnes thats his wiges name. Its wrong publishing an article without having things read over and corrected before posting……
Edward (chip) Hailstone is an awesome father and husband and Agnes Hailstone is a string and loving mother. They support each other perfectly and are a great hunting team together. I like how together they teach their daughters to become self sufficient and strong i dependent women.