15 Of The FAKEST Things About Alaskan Bush People

Alaskan Bush People has lasted for 11 seasons already, and with the Brown family expanding more every year, we have no doubts about the show continuing to be a hit. The problem with the show is that, like every other reality program, it's not entirely truthful.

From the feuds between family members to the actual origins of this "Alaskan" family, there's a whole lot fans need to know about the show. Of course, if you binge-watch the backlog of episodes from season one on during the coronavirus quarantine, you'll uncover some details that the Browns haven't exactly been good at hiding. Read on for 15 of the absolute fakest things about Alaskan Bush People.

15 Patriarch Billy Brown's 'Estranged Family'

One of the seasons of Alaskan Bush People made a huge deal out of one of Billy's other children visiting him in the bush. And while In Touch Weekly quoted the daughter (Twila) as saying she was the only "normal" one in the family, the fact that she claimed to not have been in contact with her dad for over 30 years turned out not to be the truth after all.

14 The Family Being 'Alaskan' In The First Place

Yeah, no, they're not Alaskan, at all. In fact, the kids were already in toddlerhood or beyond by the time Billy and Ami Brown decided to make the move to the Alaskan Bush. The family was originally from Texas, and as Wikipedia cites, the family got into a lot of trouble for claiming they were Alaskan residents when they didn't even spend six months in the state each year.

13 Their Home Was Bought And Paid For...

Billy has made a few choice statements about his family's living situation, In Touch Weekly reported, and plenty of the comments have proved to be false. For example, Billy said the family-owned their land and the homes, but the property was federally owned and leased. There's also a tall tale about the government burning down a cabin of Billy's because he didn't get permission first.

12 Billy Brown Pulled Himself Up By His Boot Straps

The family's financial struggles are often a recurring theme in the show. But the truth is, Billy never pulled himself or his family up by their bootstraps. While Billy's parents did pass away during his youth, they left behind plenty of money. He's also written a couple of books about his life and experiences, and then, of course, there's the cash flow from the reality program...

11 The Browns Were Truly In The Alaskan Bush

It turns out the location of the family's purported "bush" home was one of the fakest things about the program. These days, the Browns are holed up in the forest in Washington state, but for a few seasons, they were staying in Alaska but were a matter of miles from town. They were close to a pizza place and other amenities, and according to multiple sources, they didn't even stay at their 'cabins' unless they were filming.

10 Their Names Are Really Bird, Bear, And Bam Bam

One of the ways that the Discovery Channel hyped up Alaskan Bush People was showcasing how unique and outdoorsy they are. That started with their names, which aren't really their names at all. Bird is actually "Amora Jean Snowbird" while Bear is "Solomon Isaiah Freedom" and Bam Bam is apparently "Joshua Bam Bam." Right...

9 The Family Doesn't Use Modern Amenities Or Equipment

One of the things about the Browns that makes them quirky to viewers is their DIY way of managing life. But when Ami Brown became ill, the entire family moved down to California for easier access to medical care... And the family lived in a home with plenty of amenities, including Wi-Fi. And over the years, the youngest Brown sibling, Rain, has posted plenty of controversial content on her social media.

8 They Spend More Time In The Bush Than Out

It's clear that the Alaskan Bush people never really spent that much time in Alaska, even when the show was based there. The family was well-versed in YouTube (they used it pre-show to promote Billy's books), the kids have multiple tattoos, and everyone understands and uses social media. Clearly, they're not as "wild" as they want fans to think.

7 Noah Brown Found A Date Out In The Bush

On one of the more memorable episodes of the show, son Noah Brown had a "date" with a girl he supposedly met in town. But reality TV sleuths later declared the girl was Karynna Kauffman, a woman who had a few acting credits to her name. The awkwardness of the date, combined with the fact that the relationship didn't go anywhere, led fans to believe it was all staged.

6 Living Off The Land To Survive

Sure, Rain and Bird made fresh ice cream from milk they got from their pet cow. But does the family really live off the land? Not exactly. They have plenty of money to spend on housing and food, claims Ranker, and Billy Brown even bought a house for one of his sons.

5 Sabrina The Cow Was At Home With The Browns

The same cow that Rain and Bird made their ice cream from was named Sabrina, and the Browns supposedly went through a lot of trouble to get her to their homestead. But as Ranker explains, the dairy farm the cow came from confirmed that she was housed with another family for 11 months out of the year. That's some irresponsible pet ownership, isn't it?

4 Their Homestead Was In The Middle Of Nowhere

As noted, the original filming location the Browns used wasn't far from a bigger town that offered pizza places and other amenities. But later episodes, including one where the family claimed they heard gunshots, were in an area where other homesteaders had property. And those gunshots? Fireworks at a neighbor's property. Now, they're living in Washington on a homestead that's decidedly not a "camp."

3 Unique Accents The Browns Developed After 30+ Years In The Bush

Watch a few minutes of Alaskan Bush People and you'll know exactly the accent we're talking about. The Brown kids all speak the same way, mispronouncing words at times, and with an odd kind of accent. The thing is, none of them lived in the bush their entire lives, so the whole accent thing feels very contrived and super fake.

2 Browntown Was The Hub For The Whole Family

Wherever they set up camp, the Browns call their settlement Browntown. When they lived in Alaska, it was an encampment with fences constructed by hand and a number of smaller cabins. But multiple sources suggest the family didn't really live there, instead leaving for normal houses after filming was done. Which means Browntown is totally fake.

1 All The Browns Stick Together

They call themselves the Wolfpack and go so far as to build their houses within feet of each other. But over the last few seasons, Matt Brown left for health reasons, Bam Bam went off with his producer girlfriend to renovate a houseboat, and Noah moved to Colorado with his wife and baby. Clearly, Browntown is no longer a thing, and the Brown 'kids' are finally going their separate ways.

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