Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with physician, hunter, back country skier Paul Forward Skiing anatartica, hunting in trees, neck injury bike crash story, 2024 sheep hunt and fall sotry, pack from hell, neck surgery and recovery, life in Girdwood, ski guiding, Heli skiing, predicting snow conditions, skiing is inherently dangerous, the hard way video, eastern rises fishing movie, origin of a hunting conservation story, draw tags, climate change impact on sheep habitat, archery impact on ...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 198
AWP Episode 197 “No Days Off” Teresa Moss (@alaskamountaingypsy) Daniels Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Teresa Moss, Alaska Outdoor Guide & Pro Body Builder We need some snow, running a dump truck, shout out to Awakening of Winter 5 by Awakening Productions, Sierra Winter & Josiah Smith, the art of video editing, shout out to smoking moose bones, eating the bone marrow, underground smoker, Teres’a road kill moose, sloppy kills and, John Lau’s hand ki...
Dec 09, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 197
Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with special guests and local small business coffee sisters Kristen Redfield & Jenna Fredric of Goldie Coffee Shop & Roasters) Adventure for Ava fundraiser ( www.avasstory.org ), Wolverines vs UAA, Sully looking better, growing up in Kenai, expresso machines, the fin whale at Westchester, Mount Marathon, favorite hikes, draw results party at Double Shovel, February 22nd, how Goldies got its name, La Marzocco is the top shelf, coffee carts in AK, ke...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 196
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau hook-up on a remote podcast with special guest & wildlife photographer Jillian Brown of Jillian Brown Photographer Bitcoin on the rise, planet money podcast, being stocked up on ammo, re-loading and do you have the time, shout out to the patron, On-Step Alaska Podcast, the shoulder season cabin life, Jacks transition after the farms, servicing outboard salt motors, Squamish, BC, (Don’t go to Winnipeg!) seasonal, the old school cannon, getting a...
Nov 25, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 195
AWP Episode 194 “Out of the Darkness” w/Ashley Saupe (The Sharp End Podcast) Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by special guest and fellow podcaster, Ashley Saupe of the Sharp End Podcast Transforming A podcast and passion project into a business and managing it, not selling out, Rockie talkies, the community of Alaskan podcast, meeting Emily out remote nordic lake skating, the crack of noon crew, life style after knew surgeries, finding a new identity and joy in other activities,...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 194
AWP Episode 193 “For the Grom’s” w/Greg Stafford & Emily Baker (Northern Aspects Film Festival) Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by outdoor life style photographer Greg Stafford and “BIG AIR BAKER” Emily Baker of Northern Aspects Film Festival Jacks new gig, working as a team and achievements, having structure and the benefits, the dirt bag award, The Northern Aspect Film Festival 2024, The Grom’s, Ski porn, ocean base vs. Lake based water skiing, thanks to Jeff Lun...
Nov 11, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 193
AWP Episode 192 “Evolution of a Hunter” W/Emily Thompson Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by our favorite lady in the world Emily Thompson Upcoming events in November Artwork by Sierra & Awaken productions “The Awakening of Winter 5” @ HILLTOP SKI AREA November 22nd, Northern Aspects Film Festival @ BearTooth Theatre pub November 21st & 23rd, Nordic skating windows, find an under water dead ewe, the massive ram on the table, Lou Bradley’s assessment & score, the ram g...
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 192
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by the Allstar team of creative directors, musicians & artists (Sam Kassirer & Harrison Goodale) who produced the one of a kind short film “Refuge Alaska!” The Boy Band Era, Lou Pearlman “Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scan”, “The Yintah” documentary, commercial and industrial impacts on indigenous lands, longer term impact, creating public access, Intro to Sustain Nature & Music connection made w/Jessica Bonner, the project team, choreograph...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 191
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau catch-up with an old friend Cisco Reyes and re-cap his epic Tok Management sheep hunt with Jack back in August. Brandon is still on the wagon, Daniel’s Anchor River weekend, Mateo’s spruce grouse, last minute fall clean-up for winter, the “Gay ram”, a listeners feedback on moose rut timing, earth’s axis, tilt and daylight loss, storing toys outside in the elements, choosing the Tok Sheep tag, a reduction of 80 tags to 10, sheep declines, determinin...
Oct 21, 2024•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 190
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau sit down with special guest Nate Thompson retired NHL star and local Alaska Legend Not so sober October, Nate’s birthday, & his 10th trip to Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge, giant rainbows in the fall, Alyeska nordic spa day, life in L.A., taking up jujitsu, Unbreakable, Nate’s first competition, a fan of the UFC, watch out for the cauliflower ear guy, life after the show, adjusting to the real world, a career in board casting, George Michaels Sport M...
Oct 14, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 189
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz go full MOD with special guest Chad Winberg owner & operator of A2D Motorsports Sober October, Hawaii & “MOLK”, Oat milk, fall clean-up, Yoder Road, 3-wheel motion and the A-Star evac - Eklutna Lake last minute camping trip, old school placer riding, Grandview & Squirrel flats, finding a passion for motorsports, starting a motorsport business through trial & error, shifting into the side x side game, local relationships, System-...
Oct 07, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 188
AWP Episode 187 “SLAB GOD” Moose Hunt re-cap (AWP crew & Josh Boots aka “Dunk’n Cultivich”) Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau invite back special guest and cultivator of the culture Josh Boots aka “Dunk’n Cultivich” in studio to recap the 2024 moose hunting season Moose rut or no rut?, ADF&G moose hunting season logic, rut behavior, Lynerd Skynerd concert canceled, Wolverine season tickets, Leinenkugel Beer, moose camp cuisine, eating wild game while hunting game, “SLAB GOD”, hu...
Sep 30, 2024•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 187
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are back in the studio with special guest James & Meredith Lewis of 907 Ammo in Anchorage The Northern Hunter Podcast, Swifty in Paris, the ol’Suzuki DT40, life threatening Tar hunt in New Zealand, the 3 for 3 Ram harvest, massive ram nuts, competitive collegiate rifle shooting, James & Meredith’s history, Super Typhoon Haiyan, raising a family in Alaska, a career in remote IT work, an inspiration to start 907 AMMO, TCB Solutions, Supporting veterans...
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 186
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & @mnt.div Chad Aurentz invite special guest Molly McCarthy-Cunfer, the newest Executive Director of Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation in studio to hear all about her lifestyle and story in Alaska Congrats to AWSF president Kevin Kehoe on his African experience harvesting a Rhino & Leopard - Chad’s recap on the Chugach sheep father/son party tag, Congrats to Cisco/Jack, (Tok Tag) & Emily/Cole, Molly’s first Bull, the game bag debate, cheese cloth or synthe...
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 185
AWP Episode 184 (Ω·ME-GA) Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon w/Antidote Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield invite Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon co-founders of Antidote Alaska in studio Turban otter, aircraft insurance, Willawas on the Kenai, the new bunny boots, overview of the 24 Olympic Games, 3 Alaskans Medaled in the 24 Games, Reese’s Olympic experience in Korea, pushing to the limit, is farming easier than mining, Don Sheldon history, Bob Reaves (Reeves/Sheldon), map building gangster...
Sep 09, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Ep. 184
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor”, invite Jeremy Wise of 907 Surplus in studio to discuss the government surplus business, industry and supporting veterans in our community! Texas Aoudad, Team 87, BattleDogs, Alaska Veterans in the Wild, those soft eyes, Jeremy’s beard, B’s daddy daughter PWS trip, Texas hot hunts, Kenai Soccer Tournament, fishing w/Trent, Kenai Caribou, Snoop Dogg & The Olympics & shot put, the knew after Pioneer Peak, Jeremy’s backstory, history, start...
Sep 02, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 183
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield sit down with BHA (Back Country Hunters & Anglers) Alaska Chapter coordinator Mary Glaves and local board member Sarah Dalton-Oates to discuss the latest & greatest going on with BHA Alaska! Favorite alaskan beer, Alaska Brewing “Wild-Ness” Public land pale ale, Forbidden Peak Brewery, Pink Boots initiative, dip netting chaos, over harvest message, Hooters Season, Grouse hunting, Sarah Dalton-Oates becoming a board member w/BHA, invasive species remo...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 182
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily Thompson welcome in Stacia Joyce co-owner, operator and flight instructor for Neacola Mountain Air Sleepers at SCI Nashville, strengthening aviation training in AK, Neacola Teaming up for with UAA for a flight training program, learning to fly in Alaska weather, Medivac and external pressures, Empowering young pilots to think critically and make their own calls, transitioning from planes to choppers, importance of being a flight instructor, the dragon...
Aug 19, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 181
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau invite special guest and local small business owner Crystal Offord of AK Cycle Chic Summer solstice madness, summer birthday management, Trail River adventure, Stanley cup finals champs Florida Panthers, Krystal’s history, a career w/UAA, a new chapter w/AK Cycle Chic, old school gas stations in Anchorage, a passion for biking, Shoulder Season (Winter to Summer Biking Season), a start-up created in Covid, women owned brands, Alaska life style gear,...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 180
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily-T, are stoked to have special guest and apparel designer Lynn Peterson of Swoop in studio for a rad convo Meet Debo!, Chad’s big brownie, Emily’s super cub beach fun, moon pools, Fathers Day fun day, Emily & Lynn’s meet-up, Lynn’s intro, career nurse, a bra dilemma, inspiration behind starting Swoop, making bras for all the ladies, getting a sewing machine for your 16th birthday, the sitka film, station-7 seamstress, manufacturing struggles in AK ...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 179
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield go on a “road trip” with Craig Pester of Alaska Overlander/Total Truck & Kevin McCuistin of Lifestyle Overland - Craig & Kevin just returned from their 1st Annual Daddy/Daughter overland trip through AK and the Dalton Highway Finding insurance for an overland vehicle, Kevin the gold junky, life in Utah, the Shiras moose range, fun facts about Brandon, Daniel’s new family cabin, BOTE paddle boards, mountain bike prices, single track advocates, the bla...
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 178
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield let it rip with Petr Afonin of Fine Line Jet Boats & Nathan Blome of Atom Boat Designs Haters in the water and industry drama, Alaska Mini-boats on FaceBook, shout out to the Cisco & Nikki, meeting Karl Malone at the boat launch, Ultra Deck Flooring, Lorenzo Furtado’s Yacht and support ship in Homer, why no personal watercraft in Ketchemak Bay, B’s eventful night at the bait station, Pete’s bear charge story, Atom Boats, the mini jet-boat community, ...
Jul 22, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 177
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor” are stoked to bing back Tyler Bryan @roamwild_, photographer & avid Alaskan adventurer to follow-up on Bryan’s recent activities, epic trips and find out about his amazing coverage of an arctic naval submarine mission How’s Steele doin “Strait cane Corso”, camping with Mike Morgan @polarismike, Tyler’s gonna run the Iron Dog, memorial weekend re-cap, Gary’s epic water cross, what is Memorial Day about?, a new found love for snowmobiling, the...
Jul 15, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 176
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily Thompson “Time Bomb” invite special guest Carrie Jokiel, Team Alaska 16U Girls head hockey coach and president of Alaska women owned ChemTrak Environmental Construction Services NHL Playoffs, PWHL Professional women’s hockey league, WNBA League growth and supporting women’s sports, tryout plans (Skating, Skills & Scrimmage), Battle Drills, a transition from fun to fun and competitive, finding a favorite sport, coaching work/life balance and time m...
Jul 08, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 175
Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau invite special guests Mariyam Medovay and Haley Johnston developers and coordinators of the AK Long Trail Fit fest, bucket list hikes, favorite long walks, trips, Slovenia Alps, Recommended books, Captain Cook’s Wide Wide Sea, Dr McDougall’s soup for back camping, curve the scurv, Alaska Long Trail, pick click give, outdoor user stats, where’s funding go, current projects, Crow Creek improvements, bridge over Glacier Creek, Turnagain Pass trail progress, congressio...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 174
AWP Episode 173 (Double Bullet & Daisy) w/Carly Padrta @carly_on_the_kenai Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor” welcome in Carly Padrta (@carly_on_the_kenai), freelance photographer & Alaska outdoor lifestyle enthusiast Shout out to new sponsors (Screaming Eagle Archery & 907 Ammo), Who owns AOL?, USA banning TIKTOK, AK railroad pushing out the homeless, last minute snow, a spring bear a hike with the bears, Sony 7C2, Harding Icefield Trail, Kenai River Trail, Skyline T...
Jun 24, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 173
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Chad Aurentz & Emily Thompson kick it in the studio and catch-up on the latest & greatest, debrief the winter/spring wrap up and share their upcoming summer, plans and adventures What other state would you live in, 100 ways to skin a bear, hit the Gulkana pre-trivia, revamped Jim’s Landing the fathers day float, , Fathers Day Float, Bear Bait Station prep, Film “Making a Eastern Woodlands Bow”, Gap shooting, full Robin Hood, could you build a bow, Birch ...
Jun 17, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 172
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield and The Mayor go full gear mode with CEO/Owner of Alaska Gear Company Don’t get caught-up in the dust, The break-up shake-up, substance inservice days @ school, 10 kids on the roster, implant from Massachusetts, packing the family & 8 kids to Alaska, Robinson 44 Helicopters, recycling Alaskan old business, buildings & bringing back the Quonset hut, re-designing the bunny boot, removing the valve, R&D, going into production and retail, The arctic oven ...
Jun 10, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 171
Daniel Buitrago, Jack Lau & Brandon Fifield bring in special guests Timothy & Hillarie Gossett to share their unique Alaskan Life style, adventure & family balance The new Double Shovel Isolation, glass balls in Bristol Bay, the RV dig-out, working with troubled youth, “Next Step Program”, sign language, rules, certification and liability, The Gossett couple run the Iron Dog, Team Barber Family in Willow, Team 16 Ashley Wood & Hillarie Gossett, Tim’s iron dog wipe out in Roan, sl...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 170
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau go round 2 with Registered Guide Austin Manelick of Mission Alaska Have you seen “pitch perfect” the new Trolls movie, Finishing Yellowstone finally!, the Waco TX mess, Tom Louise Sheep Study, Fat Ptarmigan, a panel of 3, guide opportunities/relationships, hunting areas & Game management units, exam trickery, keeping hunt records, Austin getting in Ram Pages, raising bear cubs at the bait station, sheep camp pranks, pulling nose hairs, ya boy h...
May 27, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 169
