Past Frontier

Alaska's Historian David Reamer and host Matt Collins take you through the long forgotten true stories of Alaska. Support the incredible work David does of keeping Alaskan history alive at butmeacoffee.com/davidreamer

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Episodes

The Time Alaska Thought A Whale Carcass Was A Tyrannosaurus

It happened in Anchor Point

Dec 04, 2024•18 min

The History of Lions in Anchorage Alaska

Learn the surprising history of lions in the 49th state.

Nov 20, 2024•29 min

The Mudflats. Are They As Deadly As Your Mom Said They Were?

Any Alaskan school kid heard at one time or another how dangeros the Mudflats are... But is it true? Yes.

Jan 10, 2023•10 min

Operation Reindeer

From Sitka to Washington DC hear about the harrowing adventure of Operation Reindeer.

Dec 19, 2022•9 min

Alaska's Rocky Relationship with Alcohol

The on-again, off-again love affair between Alaska and booze.

Dec 15, 2022•14 min

Beer Commercials Staring Alaska

Learn about the Fairbanks Six-Pack

Dec 12, 2022•13 min

Car Commercials Set in Alaska

A history of car and car-related adverts that use the 49th state as their backdrop.

Dec 08, 2022•11 min

The Mysterious Death of Blackjack Sturgus, Anchorage's First Police Chief

Blackjack was our first Police Chief and our only law inforcement officer.

Dec 05, 2022•7 min

KISS Vs. A Drive-In Theater Vs. Mr. Whitekeys

Early in their career KISS played Anchorage and it went over like a led balloon.

Dec 03, 2022•7 min

The History of Anchorage's First Red Light District

At the same time Anchorage was being built so was Anchorage's Red Light District. David Reamer with the history of Anchorage's relationship with the World's Oldest Profession.

Nov 30, 2022•8 min

The Time Alaska Tried to Kill Comedian Bob Hope

Bob had some plane trouble during one of his famous USO tours.

Nov 30, 2022•8 min

Anchorage Folk Hero, Floyd Kaleak

There was a period in time when ever Anchorage Resident knew Floyd. A man who'd stand on the street corner and smile and wave to all who passed by. This is hs story.

Nov 30, 2022•6 min

The One Time The Beatles Hung Out in Anchrage

Litterally the biggest band in the world was stuck in Anchorage for a day and people lost their minds.

Nov 30, 2022•7 min

The Greatest Lost Match in the History of Professional Wrestling and WWE in Alaska

Bret The Hitman Heart has always said one of his greatest matches happened in Anchorage Alaska. But no one seems to have filmed it. List to David Reamer go in debth with the history of pro wrestling in the 49th state.

Nov 02, 2022•8 min

The History of Painting Elephant, Annabelle.

David Reamer breaks down the life and times of Anchorage's beloved painting elephant, Annabelle.

Nov 02, 2022•12 min

The City of Anchorage Vs. Hippies

Believe it or not there was a time when Hippies were viewed as a menace to society. So what happens when a group of free-loving pot heads come flock to Anchorage? The town rounds them up a stuffs them in the woods.

Nov 02, 2022•5 min

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