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Outdoor Explorer: Burning Man 2023
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - September 28, 2023 19:37 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsEvery year at the end of August in the Black Rock Desert of northwest Nevada, Black Rock City is built, and for about a week it becomes the third largest city in Nevada, with around 60,000 inhabitants. It is the host city for the annual event called Burning Man and it has all the amenities you’d ...
Outdoor Explorer: What makes an outdoor trip successful?
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - September 22, 2023 20:25 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWhat makes an outdoor expedition successful? Most trips in the outdoors, whether one day or two weeks, are enjoyable and fun, that's why Alaskans, even on wet summers like this one, flock to the outdoors. But some outings turn into epics and even tragedy. On this Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardo...
Outdoor Explorer: Author Don Rearden on writing about Alaska
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - September 07, 2023 20:29 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAlaska author Don Rearden grew up in Southwest Alaska living and observing rural life. His books "Raven's Gift," a novel, and "Without A Paddle," a collection of poems, reflect his Alaska experiences and life. Don also co-authored books featuring two of Alaska's professional military rescuers. Do...
Outdoor Explorer: Mountain biking Eagle River and the Mat-Su, the Alaska Mountain Bike Summit
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - August 25, 2023 17:59 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsBiking single track trail on mountain bikes has become very popular in Southcentral Alaska. Trails have proliferated and more are planned. Long trails like the Alaska Traverse will help connect communities and increase non-motorized recreational opportunities. In the Matanuska Susitna Valley and ...
Outdoor Explorer: A field geologist's life with Joe Kurtak
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - August 17, 2023 20:11 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsJoe Kurtak embodies a modern day Alaskan. He was raised at a remote mining camp in eastern California, went to college, then came to Alaska in 1971 for a summer job. He quickly fell for everything the Great Land had to offer, especially its geology. Joe worked for 40 years mapping Alaska's geolog...
Outdoor Explorer: Petra the Adventure Cat
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - August 10, 2023 20:16 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn the next Outdoor Explorer our guest is Nicole Chamberlain and the Meowtaineer, Petra the Adventure Cat. Petra is a Siberian Forest Cat, well-adapted to the cold, and Nicole has taken her on many adventures on the snow and the water. They recently spent time at the Sheldon House in Denali and P...
Wheels on Ice: Cycling in Alaska 1898-2021
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - August 07, 2023 18:12 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Paul Twardock GUESTS: Jessica Cherry, editor of "Wheels on Ice" Andromeda Romano-Lax, author, contributor to "Wheels on Ice" LINKS: "Wheels on Ice" More than a century of tales from the trails in ‘Wheels on Ice: Stories of Cycling in Alaska’ BROADCAST: Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. 10:...
Outdoor Explorer: "Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us"
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - July 27, 2023 20:24 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn this Outdoor Explorer we're joined by Alison Mariella Dèsir, author of "Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us." Her book unveils the running movement as being centered around and represented by White people, not only ignoring the foundational work and perform...
Movers and Shakers: Peg Tileston
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - July 20, 2023 18:33 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsMany Alaskans have helped preserve the open spaces we enjoy. Their hard work, dedication and perseverance gave us our state parks, trails and environmental standards that we enjoy. This Outdoor Explorer features Peg Tileston. Peg has been active in organizations including the Alaska Center for th...
Fireweed bike race returns this weekend
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - July 13, 2023 18:21 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe bike race formerly known as the Fireweed 400 is back. Now simply called “The Fireweed,” this 200-mile race makes its comeback this weekend taking riders from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez! This week on Outdoor Explorer, we talk with president of the board of directors, Sara Wendling about al...
50 Years of Photography with Mark Kelley
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - June 01, 2023 19:40 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsPeople come to Alaska for a variety of reasons. Award-winning photographer Mark Kelley came with the hopes of meeting a whale, and almost 50 years later, he’s still here. On this episode of Outdoor Explorer host Martha Rosenstein and Kelley talk about the challenges of photographing wildlife in A...
The Wanderer: An Alaska Wolf’s Final Journey
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - May 25, 2023 18:54 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn the this Outdoor Explorer, host Lisa Keller is joined by Tom Walker, author of the book "The Wanderer." In less than 6 months, Wolf 258 traversed almost 3000 miles in Alaska and Canada. His amazing journey, documented through his GPS tracking collar, is the subject of a story that mixes what w...
Chugach Front Linkup 2023: New Peak, New Record
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - May 18, 2023 20:31 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn March, Ben Americus accomplished many firsts on the Linkup: the first late winter completion, the first to ski off the peaks and the first to complete the Linkup since Ptarmigan Peak was added as the 13th summit over 5000 feet. This week on Outdoor Explorer Ben joins host Lisa Keller to talk a...
Search and Rescue in Southcentral Alaska
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - May 11, 2023 19:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSummer in Alaska brings a plethora of outdoor adventure opportunities. Boating, hiking, climbing, fishing, wildlife viewing, fishing, and hunting ramp up and so do the calls for help. Southcentral Alaska is fortunate to have good search and rescue capabilities compared to most of the country. How...
A Tongass Odyssey: John Schoen
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - May 04, 2023 18:08 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWhat was it like to be a field scientist in Alaska during the 1970s and 80's? John Schoen spent 20 years working for Alaska's Department of Fish and Game as a scientist studying Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats and brown bears in the Tongass National Forest. John's research influenced the ...
Breaking Trail: Arlene Blum
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - April 27, 2023 19:03 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Paul Twardock GUESTS: Arlene Blum, mountaineer, scientist Pam Miller, Alaska Community Action on Toxics LINKS: Arlene Blum website Alaska Community Action on Toxics Green Science Policy Institute BROADCAST: Thursday, April 27th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT REPEAT BROADCAST: Thu...
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - April 20, 2023 18:28 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Lisa Keller GUEST: Harlow Robinson, executive director of Healthy Futures and the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame LINKS: Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Healthy Futures 100 Miles in May ]]>
Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - April 13, 2023 20:52 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Lisa Keller GUEST: Holly Brooks, two-time Olympian and licensed professional counselor LINKS: Holly Brooks’ website Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance with link to “Winning at All Costs: Breaking the Silience on Athletes and Eating Disorders” Project Red-S ]]>
Building Trails and Parks: The Importance of Landscape Architecture
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - April 13, 2023 20:41 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Lisa Keller GUESTS: Steve Cleary, Executive Director of Alaska Trails Donnie Hayes, Director of Parks and Recreation for the Fairbanks North Star Borough Mark Kimerer, ]]>
Gearing up for Summer
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - March 31, 2023 18:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe first migratory birds are showing up and bear tracks have been sighted in the Chugach. That means it's time to dust off the backpacks, boats, and tents and start planning for summer! Join host Paul Twardock and guests on this week's Outdoor Explorer to get a start on summer.]]>
Outdoor Explorer: Onward and Upward helps kids through adventure and learning
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - March 16, 2023 18:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Paul Twardock GUESTS: Randy Dowd, Executive Director and founder of Onward and Upward Onward and Upward Staff LINKS: Onward and Upward website Facebook Instagram Youtube BROADCAST: Thursday, March 16th, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, March 16th, 2022....
Recreation on the Ballot
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - March 09, 2023 19:20 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Lisa Keller GUESTS: Beth Nordlund, executive director Anchorage Park Foundation Joe Connolly, chair of the Glen Alps Road Service Area Board of Supervisors LINKS: Anchorage Park Foundation Glen Alps Board of Supervisors Ballot information ]]>
A Denali Himalaya connection
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - March 07, 2023 00:31 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Paul Twardock GUEST: Steve Mock, Denali Rescue Volunteers, the Alex Lowe Foundation, and the Khumbu Climbing Center LINKS: Denali Rescue Volunteers Khumbu Climbing Center Denali Climbing History Alex Lowe Foundation ]]>
Biathlon
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - February 23, 2023 19:12 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Adam Verrier GUESTS: Sara Studebaker-Hall, Director of Operations at TeamUSA Biathlon Zach Hall, Team Manager and Head Coach at the Soldier Hollow Olympic Legacy Program LINKS: Biathlon Alaska Anchorage Biathlon Club Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage: Biathlon Team USA: Biathlo...
The Story of Title IX Part 2
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - February 16, 2023 19:34 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Lisa Keller GUEST: Beth Bragg, former sports editor at the Anchorage Daily News ]]>
The history of Kincaid Park
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - February 09, 2023 20:04 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Adam Varrier GUEST: Jim Burkholder LINKS: Kincaid Park Web Page Kincaid Park Ski Trail Map BROADCAST: Thursday, February 9th, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT REPEAT BROADCAST: February 9th, 2022. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT ]]>
Alaska Ski for Women
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - February 09, 2023 19:49 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Lisa Keller GUESTS: Sally Burkholder, the Alaska Ski for Women co-founder Molly Mylius, Alaska Ski for Women race director BROADCAST: Thursday, January 26th, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, January 26th, 2022. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT ]]>
1970 Denali Climb
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - February 02, 2023 20:28 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHOST: Paul Twardock GUESTS: Dan Osborne, Dick Jabonowski, Ed Minot, Steve O'Brien, Tom Kensler, and Mike Sallee LINKS: Denali Climbing History BROADCAST: Thursday, February 2nd, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, February 2nd, 2022. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT ]]>
Tender Gravity: Marybeth Holleman
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - January 19, 2023 19:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWhat draws us to the outdoors? Marybeth Holleman is an Alaskan writer who's new book of poetry, titled tender gravity, expresses many reasons. Marybeth is a long time Alaskan whose works include The Heart of the Sound and Among Wolves. Her collection of poems are accessible and cover everything f...
The Story of Title IX Part 1
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media - January 13, 2023 18:49 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn the next Outdoor Explorer, the first part of a continuing series of stories about Title IX, the historic legislation passed 50 years ago that changed the landscape of women’s sports. We'll learn about the start and evolution of Title IX and you’ll hear from Chloe Ivanoff, who is bringing her l...