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Back in 2012, one of your podcast hosts journeyed to Alaska for the first time to take part in an Outdoor Educator course put on by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). He moved to Alaska the following summer. NOLS is an organization that teaches courses all around the world and they have a base located right here in the Last Frontier. On today's episode, we invite NOLS instructor Liz Rasmussen on the program to discuss her experience working for NOLS. What types of skills does one learn on a NOLS course? Who can sign up to take a course? And what type of French cuisine is made in the backcountry?! It's the episode perfect for listening to while enjoying a lazy river!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Creek Bound Spruced Blonde by Ship Creek Brewing Company
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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As remote as it is, the panhandle of Alaska has an interesting history of border disputes. The most recent iteration of this conflict involved the United States and Canada and on today's episode, we go through the history that settled the land border dispute between these two nations and discuss why the maritime border dispute still exists today. How do you define the western boundary of southeast Alaska? Why did a bunch of Canadian fishing boats blockade an Alaskan state ferry? And what's the next greatest reality TV show idea to involve Alaska?! It's the episode that'll have you enlisting for the next great Salmon Wars!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: High Ridge Double Red by Arkose Brewery
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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Changing sports team mascots is a favorite annual past time of ours on the Last Frontier Podcast and this year we are delving into the WNBA. Rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have put the WNBA in a new spotlight and we want to add our little northern light to the league. Join us and friend of the pod Jared as we modify the mascots of the 12 WNBA teams to make them Alaskan themed and learn the stories behind the meanings of our choices. What is the tallest building in Alaska? Would you take a shot of whiskey with a human toe in it? And why would someone throw an octopus at a hockey game?! It's the episode you'll vote MVP (Most Valuable Pod)!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Rage City Stout by Ravens Ring Brewing Company
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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This episode drops in the midst of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France which got us thinking, how many Olympic medal winners called Alaska home at some point in their lives? We've done the research and use our time this episode to go through all the Olympic medalists from the Last Frontier. We recorded this episode before the Olympics began, and so we want to give a special shoutout here to Alev Kelter who won the bronze medal as part of the women's Rugby Sevens Team and Kristen Faulkner who took home the gold medal in the Cycling Road Race! What sport represents a large percentage of these medals? Which athlete was almost derailed by screwdriver sabotage? And why was winning a bronze medal a huge disappointment?! It's the episode we recorded in our Speedos!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: The Ex by Brewerks
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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There are three bear species that reside in North America and Alaska is home to all three of them. The polar bear and black bear are incredible sights to see, but on today's wildlife spotlight episode, we tackle the brown bear! Join us as we delve into what makes the brown bear such a special part of the Last Frontier. What are the three subspecies of the brown bear? How many reside in Alaska? And what type of brown bear gets the most hangry?! It's the episode you'll want to catch a fish after!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Rugie Red by Naptowne Brewing Company
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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Every state in the union has some head scratching legislation and Alaska is no different. On today's episode, we delve into all the weird laws that are on the books in the Last Frontier. Could your child get thrown in jail for building a snowman? Does Juneau have a healthy kangaroo population? And how the heck do you stop moose sex in Fairbanks?! It's the episode you don't want to blast too loud in Fairbanks!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Wind Break Belgian Style Dubbel by Midnight Sun Brewing Company [https://midnightsunbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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Antarctica has several nicknames including the research continent, the ice and even Alaska's Alaska. On today's episode, we delve into another part of the globe that is home to the midnight sun. Friend of the pod Zeke Churchill is back on the program to share his experience of spending the austral summer working in Antartica and how it compares and contrasts to the Last Frontier. What does the name Antarctica mean? Why has beer never been brewed on the continent? And why did Zeke wear a suit for his job?! It's the episode that has way too many references to exotic dancers!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Lakeside Lager by Susitna Brewing Co. [https://www.susitnabrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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With the first half of every episode dedicated to reviewing an Alaskan craft beer as a way to support our local Alaskan breweries, it's about time we invited a brew master on the podcast. On today's episode, we chat with Greg Haas who is the owner of Stoney Creek Brewhouse in Seward, Alaska to get his insights on what it means to brew beer in the Last Frontier. What is the craft beer scene like in Alaska? How does community play a role in making a good beer. And does Greg prefer to go by Brew Fella, Brew Master or Brew God?! It's the episode we got free beer for!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Resurrection Bay IPA by Stoney Creek Brewhouse [https://www.stoneycreekakbrew.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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In 2019, we had to cut our summer season short due to the forest fires that wreaked havoc on the Kenai Peninsula. Living in a temperate rainforest climate, it's easy to forget that Alaska is prime real estate for forest fires to burn hundreds of thousands to millions of acres each summer. On today's episode, we invite Lily Coyle, a public information officer with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, on the podcast to discuss fighting forest fires in the state of Alaska. How are fires in Alaska started? What steps can you take to prevent human caused fires? And will a root beer step up to the plate and score as high as a beer?! It's the episode that's a smokin' good time!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beverage of the Week: Root Beer by Stoney Creek BrewHouse [https://www.stoneycreekakbrew.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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Which month is the best month of the year to visit Alaska? The answer depends on what you want to see and do and while Alaska is known for its summer tourism season, the fall, winter and springs months all have plenty to offer anyone willing to visit the Last Frontier. On today's episode, we go through the calendar month by month to share some of the bigger events happening in Alaska as well as our own personal anecdotes to what we like and don't like about that specific time of year. When do Alaskans chuck vehicles off a cliff? What the heck is an outhouse race? And what month is the best month to visit the Nordic Spa?! It's the episode that will give you that spoiler...its every month!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Everything Nice by Forbidden Peak Brewery [https://forbiddenpeak.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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We've hit triple digits ladies and gentlemen! 100 episodes made and for this special occasion, we make sure to let the whole world know that bald is beautiful. On today's wildlife spotlight episode, we highlight the American Bald Eagle in all its glory and tell you all the incredible things that make this bird the best in the business. What nickname will our fans now go by? How can a brewery impress us before we even pop open the can? And what is an acceptable word to say when you first spot a bald eagle? It's the episode that'll have you shouting FREEDOM!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Arctic Warrior American Ale by Matanuska Brewing Company [https://matanuskabrewco.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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There is a new eaglet in the Last Frontier Podcast family. With this being the first episode recorded since Baby Taco joined the nest, what better topic could there be than raising kids in Alaska. Friend of the pod Jared was raised in Alaska and has a 12 year old daughter himself so he joins the program to share his insights on what makes Alaska such a unique place to raise a family. How early can you get those kiddos on an adventure? What unique lessons does the Alaska setting help teach your kids? And how did Baby Taco get her name?! It's the episode you might hear some crying in the background!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout by Turnagain Brewing [https://www.turnagainbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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We recently did a four part mini-series on the Russian impact on the Last Frontier and this episode kinda serves as your post credits scene to that movie. A century after Russia sold Alaska to the United States, this land would serve as a buffer and play an integral role in the period of time known as the Cold War. On today's episode, we throw in an epilogue to our Russian mini-series and go through everything that happened in Alaska during the Cold War. Why was the North Pole strategic during the Cold War? How did the Cold War strategies evolve in Alaska over the decades? And which podcast host would you rather have save your life?! It's the episode we hope won't go obsolete!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Hazy IPA by King Street Brewing Company [http://www.kingstreetbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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It's been a full two years since we did a Hawaiian mini-series and went through a March Madness style bracket to determine our favorite Hawaiian adventures. And for fans of the pod who have been begging that we do a similar episode for Alaska, you are in luck as this is that episode! Friend of the pod Zeke returns to assist us in determining what Alaskan adventure will make it through a Last Frontier style themed bracket to be crowned our favorite Alaskan experience as we celebrate the kickoff to March Madness. How long would it take to paddle around a cruise ship? Will Andrew choose bears over his wife? And where can you definitely NOT see an orca from?! It's the episode that will bust your bracket!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Gose by Denali Brewing Company [https://denalibrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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From church to beer, the Russian legacy in Alaska has had a lasting impact on the Last Frontier. On the final episode of our Russian mini-series, we explore the many different ways the Russian settlement of Alaska can still be felt today. What state holidays do Alaskans celebrate as a result of the Alaska purchase? How did the Russian orthodox church spread to Alaska? And what exactly is a Russian Imperial Stout?! It's the episode you'll eat with a delicious piroshki!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: White Crane Rice Lager by Kenai River Brewing Company [https://www.kenairiverbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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The first major economic industry in Alaska was the Russian Fur Trade. On the third episode of our Russian mini-series, we delve into the entire history of the Russian Fur Trade beginning with the first several years after the Vitus Bering expedition all the way until Russia decided to sell Alaska to the United States. Who were the major players in the Russian Fur Trade? How much money could be made or lost? And how the heck was Hawai'i involved with the Russians?! It's the episode that will keep you warm and looking stylish!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Frontiersman American IPA by Bearpaw River Brewing Company [https://www.bearpawriverbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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Georg Steller was the first naturalist to document the plant and animal life in Alaska while on the 1741 Vitus Bering expedition. His work was so detailed and impressive that as a result, there are six creatures which bear the name Steller today. On today's episode, we discuss those six animals which include one extinct species and one creature that falls under the cryptozoology mythology. What was the first marine mammal in history to become extinct as a direct result of human interaction? What creature puts the California sea lion to shame? And say it ain't so...is there truly an eagle out there that is larger than the American Bald Eagle?! It's the episode you'll truly think is stellar!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Port Ashton Porter by Bearpaw River Brewing Company [https://www.bearpawriverbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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As things slow down in Alaska during the winter months, that gives us more time to delve into topics that require a little bit more research and so we have decided to use this time to do a Russian mini-series on the podcast. The next four episodes will revolve around the various impacts Russian exploration had on the history of Alaska. Today's episode will focus the first well documented expedition to the Alaskan shores...the Vitus Bering Expedition of 1741. Join us as we embark on an epic story containing exploration, discovery, death, survival and yes, even a ship wreck. How did they know they landed on the American continent? How do you get an island named after you? And what's the most pirate word out there?! It's the episode that'll have you eating your Vitamin C!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Nitro McCarthy Dry Irish Stout by 49th State Brewing Company [https://www.49thstatebrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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In the early COVID bubble days of The Last Frontier Podcast we interviewed several fellow sea kayak guides to put a spotlight on the professional outdoor world of Alaska. Our podcast as evolved over the years, but we wanted to get back to our roots for this episode. It's rare for an Alaskan summer seasonal guide to stick around for the winter, but another member of the Sunny Cove Kayaking crew decided to give it a go and so we have brought Gabby Brown on the program to highlight her story of working in the Last Frontier. What new beer terms did we learn this episode? What makes someone want to brave an Alaskan winter? And what shocking footwear does Gabby like to guide in?! It's the episode that will get your feet numb!
Wild Times: Wildlife Education
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Boreal Trippel by Midnight Sun Brewing Company [https://www.midnightsunbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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This episode drops Christmas Eve and we at the Last Frontier Podcast are in the gifting spirit. Up in Alaska, we often prefer our gifts to be of the experiential kind and so friend of the pod Russ stops by to guest co-host with Danny and we've each developed a 4 day adventure that we are potentially gifting to the other. We outline the parameters and explain the trip in detail and your job as the listener is to vote on one of our social medias which trip you prefer. Which adventure should we embark on? Should we take the cross state adventure with several tourist fan favorite spots? Or should we settle in one place for a more intimate back country experience? It's the choose your own adventure episode where you the listener does the choosing!
Alaskan Beer of the Week: CoHoHo Imperial IPA by Midnight Sun Brewing Company [https://midnightsunbrewing.com]
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
Support Us on Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier]
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