Your hosts, Matt and KellyAnn, here! We met in San Diego and have always been drawn to saltwater. We left in the exploration of more things wild: mountains to climb, waters to kayak, trails to run, perspectives to encounter. We spent 3 years on the road, living out of our car and exploring North America’s public lands and communities, stumbling upon spaces, places, and people who inspired us and ultimately sharpened the pencil that created Salted Roots. Seward won our hearts, with mountains, the ocean, and a national park right in our backyard. Alaska is wild - wild enough for us vagabonds to settle down roots… and then naturally the idea for Salted Roots sprouted. We bought the land in 2017, were married there shortly after, and began throwing together our future plans for the project with close friends. Our community helped us clear the land, build our website and make our vision a reality.

On the shores of the Kenai River, Alaska Legends Kenai River Lodge is a the perfect event venue destination for weddings! We do not ever rent out by the room, rather we save the lodge for group reservations where we offer an All-Inclusive Alaskan Experiences with full-scale catering, rentals, tour packages, and more. The lodge is equipped with 13 rooms, 11 of which are private suites with their own bathroom, and can sleep up to 50+ Comfortably when renting out the entire place for an event. This lodge is perfect for those who want the experience of staying in the great Alaskan outdoors, while remaining comfortable with a state of the art restaurant-style kitchen, living area with a pool table, bar, TVs, and indoor as well as outdoor fireplaces. Just outside of Soldotna, Alaska – this nature lodge is the perfect combination of remote and convenient.