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Alaska Landmine Radio

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Alaska Landmine Radio is the podcast for the Alaska Landmine, hosted by Landmine Editor-in-Chief Jeff Landfield. The Alaska Landmine focuses on delivering non-partisan Alaska news that other media outlets don't always report. Alaska Landmine Radio focuses on real talk with real Alaskans from all backgrounds.
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Episodes

Josh Church - Episode 394

Jeff was joined by Fairbanks resident Josh Church, who was recently chosen as the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson. They discuss his family's background in Alaska, why he moved to the Philippines when he was a kid, why he decided to join the miliary, his time in the Marines, how he initially got into politics, what he's done in Fairbanks since getting out of the military, why he agreed to be Dave Bronson's running mate, and some of the issues facing the state and n...

Jan 20, 20261 hr 18 minEp. 435

Pete Hegseth Goes After 8(A) and Another Progressive to Get in the U.S. House Race

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about a video Secretary of War Pete Hegesth just released where he says the Dept. of War is going after the 8(a) program used by many Alaska Native Corporations, another progressive candidate that is likely to enter the U.S House race, as well as other political happenings in Alaska....

Jan 19, 202659 minEp. 434

How Maduro's Capture Could Impact Alaska and an Important State Senate Seat

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk what the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could mean for Alaska's budget and why House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I - Dillingham) still has not decided if he will run for the open Senate seat.

Jan 05, 202634 minEp. 433

Cale Green - Episode 393

Jeff was joined by videographer Cale Green. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being self-employed, problems with the American healthcare system, some past projects he has worked on with Jeff, a trip to Adak they both went on this summer, the geostrategic importance of Adak, how ranked choice will impact the governor's race, his thoughts on how some of the campaigns are using social media, and the Anchorage Assembly's recent decision to replace the city seal.

Jan 04, 20261 hr 16 minEp. 432

The Vagrant Problem at the Midtown Walmart and it's Almost 2026

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about a recent story he published that shows how thousands of police calls have been made from the Midtown Walmart and how the legislative session starts in just over three weeks.

Dec 30, 202526 minEp. 431

More Shenanigans in Anchorage and the Senate Minority has a New Leader

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about how Mayor Suzanne LaFrance recently appointed Tasha Boyer Dunbar - wife of Senator Forest Dunbar (D - Anchorage) - to the Anchorage Sister Cities Commission in spite of her wishing death on President Donald Trump and how Senator Mike Cronk (R - Tok) was recently chosen as the new Senate minority leader....

Dec 19, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 430

Kenny Petersen - Episode 392

Jeff was joined Kenny Petersen, one of the owners of Allen and Petersen. They discuss his cooking and home appliance business, which has been in business 58 years, the time he spent in Moscow, Russia in 1990 and 1991 during the collapse of the Soviet Union, what it was like living in Russia at that time, why he started getting involved in trying to solve the homelessness problem in Anchorage, the Good Neighbor Fund he started and what it does, some of the successes he has had with it, and how hi...

Dec 17, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 429

Matt Heilala - Episode 391

Jeff was joined by Dr. Matt Heilala, one of many Republicans running for governor. They discuss why he decided to become a podiatrist, why he moved back to Alaska after his residency, his career as a doctor in Alaska, the reasons for the high cost of healthcare in Alaska, his time serving on the State Medical Board, why he decided to run for governor, some of the challenges facing Alaska, some of the concerns with the rapid growth of AI, and the role money plays in campaigns.

Dec 09, 20251 hr 30 minEp. 428

Leo Schafer - Episode 390

Jeff was joined by State Senate candidate Leo Schafer. They discuss why he decided to challenge Senator Cathy Giessel (R - Anchorage), his background growing up in the D.C. area, being in high school when Donald Trump ran for the first time in 2016, attending college during Covid, why he decided to move to Alaska, what he has done since moving to Alaska in 2023, and how he plans on running his campaign.

Dec 03, 202530 minEp. 427

Dave Donley - Episode 389

Jeff was joined by Anchorage School Board member and current Anchorage Assembly candidate Dave Donley. They discuss why he's running the Assembly (open seat), his time on the Anchorage School Board, including many of the issues he's dealt with as the lone conservative, the problems with education in Alaska, his views on the public safety and vagrancy problems in Anchorage, and his time serving in the Legislature.

Nov 27, 202552 minEp. 426

The Alaska Republican House Minority Has Some Real Problems

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about several recent developments that show just how fractured the Republican minority is in the Alaska House.

Nov 25, 202519 minEp. 425

Dorene Lorenz is a Lunatic with a Tenuous Grip on Reality

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about how Dorene Lorenz recently filed a deranged and hilarious lawsuit against the Landmine (no one has been served but she posted about it on her five Facebook accounts). Her "lawsuit" and "affidavit" demonstrates she has lost grip of reality, if she ever had one....

Nov 24, 202531 minEp. 424

Click Bishop - Episode 388

Jeff was joined by former senator and current Republican gubernatorial candidate Click Bishop. They discuss why he is running for governor, the crowded field, his time in the State Senate, his work background in Alaska including on the North Slope, the state budget, his thoughts on the Permanent Fund Dividend, the energy challenges in Alaska, and how his campaign for governor has been going.

Nov 22, 202552 minEp. 423

Another Republican Vacancy in the Senate and Dorene Lorenz Threatens to Sue the Landmine

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about another Republican vacancy in the State Senate now that Shelley Hughes has resigned and a recent state funded trip Dorene Lorenz enjoyed to Switzerland that has her angry at the Landmine!

Nov 20, 202532 minEp. 422

Jonathan White - Episode 387

Jeff was joined by Jonathan White, owner of Steam Dot. They discuss how President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian coffee has impacted his business, how crucial coffee imports are for coffee in the United States, how other tariffs have impacted his business, the intricacies of the coffee business, the negative role social media has played in preventing younger people from forming relationships, and the impacts of higher prices of goods and services.

Nov 19, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 421

Kassandra Taggart - Episode 386

Jeff was joined by Kassandra Taggart from Real Property Management. They discuss what her company does, why dues for homeowner associations (HOA) have been on the rise since Covid, what has been driving the cost increases, why many HOAs don't have enough reserves to meet their maintenance obligations, what buyers should be aware of when buying a condo or townhouse in an HOA, why some HOAs are better than others, and how bad board members can cause major problems for an HOA.

Nov 15, 202558 minEp. 420

Another Democrat Enters the Governor's Race and APD Has a Big Problem

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about Senator Matt Claman's (D - Anchorage) entrance into the already crowded race for governor and a recent investigative story he did on a questionable woman APD hired as a mental health clinician that ended in a disaster....

Nov 15, 202534 minEp. 419

Dave Bronson - Episode 385

Jeff was joined by former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, who is a Republican candidate for governor. They discuss his campaign for governor, his thoughts on choosing a running mate, ranked choice voting, his relationship with one of his opponents, Bernadette Wilson, who supported him early in his run for mayor, what happened with his former municipal manager, Amy Demboski, his time as mayor, his thoughts on the Permanent Fund Dividend, and his time working as a B-1 pilot and later commercial airl...

Nov 09, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 418

Cale Green - Episode 384

Jeff was joined by videographer Cale Green. They discuss how his business and videography skills have evolved over time, the changing media landscape in Alaska, why Anchorage leaders are not taking the homelessness and vagrancy crisis seriously, the housing challenges in Anchorage, how the Permanent Fund Dividend has come to poison our political system, the issues with the cost of healthcare, and some talk about unique Alaska food.

Nov 05, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 417

Sen. Mike Shower's Resignation and how the First Alaskans Institute Insulted a Great Alaskan

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about Senator Mike Shower's (R - Wasilla) resignation and what it means, as well as how the First Alaskans Institute insulted a great Alaskan, John Shively, by giving him an award and then taking it away....

Nov 03, 202529 minEp. 416

State of Alaska Kills Baby Swan and an APD Internal Affairs Leak

This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about a now-deleted Facebook post from the Alaska State Parks about a friendly baby swan that was ultimately killed by the Dept. of Fish and Game as well as a story he recently published concerning leaked APD Internal Affairs tapes....

Nov 03, 202533 minEp. 415

David From - Episode 382

Jeff was joined by David From, regional vice president for Americans for Prosperity. They discuss his role with Americans for Prosperity, what their mission is, the role money plays in Illinois politics because of Governor JB Pritzker (D - IL), how population movements are affecting the electoral map, why homeschooling is so popular in Illinois, the second repeal attempt of the open primary and ranked choice voting in Alaska, and some of his stories about Illinois and Chicago politics.

Nov 03, 202550 minEp. 414

Monte Bowen and Chris Stone - Episode 381

Jeff was joined by Monte Bowen and Chris Stone from the Gun Owners (GOA) of America. They discuss why they are visiting Alaska, what the GOA is and their mission, the difference between the GOA and the NRA, their no compromise stance on the Second Amendment, their thoughts on red flag laws, the importance of firearm safety, why some areas have more gun violence than others, and the role mental health plays in the gun debate.

Oct 25, 202551 minEp. 413

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich Picks up a Democratic Opponent and Rep. Andy Josephson is Out

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about a new Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R) just picked up, who is a real doozy, and how two Democrats already filed to run for Rep. Andy Josephson (D) House seat. Josephson is not seeking re-election....

Oct 25, 202532 minEp. 412

Nancy Dahlstrom - Episode 380

Jeff was joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom (R - Alaska), who is also one of several Republican candidates for governor. They discuss the large field of Republicans in the governor's race, the recent typhoon that devastated Western Alaska, the housing problems facing Anchorage, her thoughts on the Permanent Fund Dividend issue that has plagued Alaska politics for the last decade, the dynamics of the open primary, and the complexities in Juneau next session in an election year.

Oct 21, 202537 minEp. 411

Paxson Woelber - Episode 379

Jeff was joined by Paxson Woelber, owner of Ermine Skate and part owner of the Alaska Landmine! They discuss his business Ermine Skate, which manufactures and sell Nordic ice skates, the sport of Nordic skating, why he started the business, the growth of Nordic skating, why Alaska is such a good place for it, some of the challenges the sport faces, some of the things causing the housing problems in Anchorage, and why he moved back to Anchorage after being gone for many years.

Oct 15, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 410

It's Time to Finally End the PFD and Another Republican in the Governor's Race

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about why he thinks it's time to finally end the Permanent Fund Dividend - which has plagued our political system for a decade - and former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's campaign kickoff last week in the Valley....

Oct 06, 202534 minEp. 409

The Dividend Delusion and a New Ruling that is Bad New for Casino in Birchwood

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about the delusion surrounding the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and a new ruling from the Department of the Interior that is bad news for the Native Village of Eklutna's casino in Birchwood.

Oct 03, 202529 minEp. 408

Anchorage is Failing

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page , X account , or YouTube channel .) Watch Jeff talk about a car crash he just witnessed - where the driver at fault ultimately left - outside of his business and how it took the police 45 minutes to arrive.

Oct 03, 202515 minEp. 407
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