Andy Bassich Bio, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Girlfriend, Life Below Zero, Injury, and New House

Andy Bassich Biography

Andy Bassich is an American musher and television personality born January 25, 1958, in Washington DC (age, 64 years old). He is known for hosting the series Life Below Zero’ on National Geographic Channel Star.

He lives in Alaska with no electricity, water, or internet connection. He moves around with his dogs, he is said to control over 37 sled dogs, to different places within the Alaska wilderness.

Bassich studied at John. F Kennedy High School but didn’t proceed to college due to financial instability. He worked as a carpenter in order to help her parents financially.

He later developed an interest in rearing dogs and hunting which prompted him to move to Alaska where he started out as a musher and doing other menial jobs. He became so good at his work as a musher and got roles on the Television Series ‘Life Below Zero’.

Due to his work on ‘Life Below Zero,’ he got other similar shows in which he features such as Chip and Agnes Hailstone, Jessie Holmes, Sue Aikens. Andy also runs a Dog school and Survival school.

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10 Quick Facts About Andy Bassich

1. Name: Andy Bassich
2. Age: January 25
3. Birthday: January 25
4. Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
5. Height: 5 feet 9 inches
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Musher and television personality
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under review
10. Net worth: $300 thousand

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Andy Bassich Age

Andy is 64 years old as of 2020, he was born on January 25, 1958, in Washington DC, the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 25 January every year, and his birth sign is Aquarius.

Andy Bassich Height

Andy stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall

Andy Bassich Weight

Andy has a weight of 91 kgs (200.2 lbs)

Andy Bassich Family

Andy grew up in Wheaton, Maryland, and moved to Alaska in 1980. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Kate’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. Bassich, his wife, Kate, and their 24 sled dogs have been living along the Yukon River in Eagle, Alaska, 14 miles off the nearest town. Each winter, where temperatures can plummet to 60 degrees below zero, the Yukon River ices over, and the Bassich are entirely isolated from civilization.

In an interview with Washingtonian, Bassich revealed that apart from her mother and father, she has an older sister who is married. We will update this section once this information is available.

Andy Bassich Wife

Andy was married to Kate Rorke Bassich until they divorced in 2015. The couple met in 2003 when Andy worked as a riverboat captain and Kate had gone to Alaska Wilderness as a tourist. The two announced their separation in an episode of ‘Life Below Zero’. They officially divorced in 2016.

Andy and Kate never revealed the reason for their divorce but later Kate said that she endured abuse and torture both mentally and physically. Kate left Alaska wilderness, after leaving there for ten years, and said she was relocating to Canada.

Andy Bassich Girlfriend

Andy is in a relationship with his girlfriend Denise Becker who is a trauma nurse from Florida. The two met in 2016 when Denise was on a canoe trip with a Boy Scouts troop.

Denise has made it clear that she can survive in the wilderness: “I was born in Canada, grew up knowing what hard work was about. My family homesteaded up in northern Saskatchewan, a farm, which is still an active, hardworking farm. Calico Bluff is full of work, full of great work. Real work that counts at the end of the day.”

Andy revealed that he could not have come back to Alaska was it not for his girlfriend.

“If I didn’t have a partner to help me, there’s no way I could’ve come back here and accomplished what I need to do.”

Andy Bassich Children

Bassich doesn’t have any kids as of September 2020. There is no information about Andy and Kate or Denise having any children together.

Andy Bassich Salary

Andy earns over $100,000 for his TV series ‘Live Below Zero’ and as a musher, he charges $2,500 per person.

Andy Bassich Net Worth

Andy’s net worth is estimated to be $ 300 thousand dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a TV personality and a Musher. Through his various sources of income, Bassich has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Andy Bassich Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Life Below Zero Andy Bassich.

Andy Bassich Wiki

• Full Names: Andy Bassich
• Gender: Male
• Profession: TV actor
• Education‎: John F. Kennedy High School
• Town/City: Alaska
• Nationality: American

Bassich Birthday

• Age: 64 years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
• Date of Birth: 25th January 1958
• Place of Birth: Washington DC, USA
• Birthday: 25 January, every year

Andy Bassich Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall
• Weight: 91 kgs (200.2 lbs)
• Eye Color: Not Available
• Hair Color: Not Available
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Andy Bassich Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): To be updated
• Mother: To be updated
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): A Sister
• Marital Status: In a relationship
• Wife: Kate Rorke Bassich (divorced)
• Girlfriend: Denise Becker
• Children: None

Andy Bassich Salary and Net Worth

• Net Worth: $300,000 thousand dollars
• Salary: $100,000 plus
• Source of Income: Life Below Zero, Musher

Andy Bassich Life Below Zero

‘Life Below Zero’ chronicles the life of Andy and five other cast members who lce in the remote areas of Alaska and try to survive in the below-zero conditions, demonstrating their everyday struggles as they hunt and depend only on themselves and survive using the resources they have.

Andy moved from Washington to Alaska in 1980 with his wife, Kate, and their 24 sled dogs. They reside along the Yukon River in Eagle, Alaska, 14 miles away from the nearest town. Each winter, when temperatures can plummet to 60 degrees below zero, the Yukon River freezes over and the Bassichs are completely isolated from civilization.

In 2009 he lost his properties as a result of floods and he had to start afresh as his properties were all swept down the lane by the flood.

Andy Bassich Injury, Accident

Andy suffered from a hip injury during the winter while moving a snow machine that was stuck in the snow. He had to move from Alaska to Florida for treatment. During an episode of ‘Life Below Zero’ he said:

“I’ve been gone for six months due to a really bad hip injury, couldn’t get the treatment I needed in Alaska so I headed down to Florida to get the treatment I needed and spent the last six months with my girlfriend Denise.

He also revealed that he suffered from infections that almost killed him but he was now well and ready to go back to Calico Bluff.

“I ended up with two infections — one in the muscle, one in the bone — and it almost killed me. It’s time to get back to my home in Calico Bluff, play a little bit of catch up this summer with getting my dogs back down there, getting my house back in order… It’s been unmanned and unguarded for six months so I have no idea what kind of conditions I’m going to be walking into. It’s going to be challenging to get everything done using [crutches].”

Frequently asked questions about Andy Bassich

Who is Andy Bassich?

Andy is a renowned musher and television personality who is the host of the series Life Below Zero on National Geographic Channel Star. He is constantly on track as he travels around with his dogs to several places within the Alaska wilderness.

How old is Andy Bassich today?

Andy is 64 years old as of 2020, he was born on January 25, 1958, in Washington DC, the United States of America.

Is Andy Bassich married to Kate?

Andy was a married man until he divorced in 2016. He got married to his long-term girlfriend, Kate Roker Bassich whom he had met in 2003 in Dawson City, Alaska (the exact date of marriage is not known).

Who is Andy’s new girlfriend?

Andy is now dating his new girlfriend Denise Becker. He met his new girlfriend in 2016 while Denise was on a boat trip with a children’s scout troop.

Where Does Andy Bassich Live?

Andy lives alone in Chandalar 200 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska, and 65 miles North of the Arctic Circle.

Does Andy Bassich Have Kids?

Bassich doesn’t have any kids as of now. There is no information about Andy and Kate or Denise having any children together.

How Much is Andy Bassich Worth?

Andy’s net worth is estimated to be $ 300 thousand dollars as of 2022.

What happened to Andy Bassich?

How did Andy get hurt on Life Below Zero?  Andy had to leave the Last Frontier to get treatment for a hip injury he sustained in the winter. “I’ve been gone for six months due to a really bad hip injury,” he told cameras.

Andy’s Social Media Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• YouTube

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