Alaskan Erika Smith is back to talk influencing people vs. being, or trying to be an "influencer," brown bear encounters, the importance of practicing bear defense devices (10mm and bear spray), salmon burger recipes and the difference between writing stress and content making stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abby and I recap our time on Prince of Wales before heading back to the big city of Ketchikan. We talk about the highlights of the last month, king salmon fishing, forest service cabins and the benefits of being rural. Note: My family moved to Prince of Wales in 1986. In June, mom sold the house and thus ended our time on POW. Abby and I will still visit friends from our home in Ketchikan, but it is the end of an era for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jaden Bales has spent years understanding, explaining and navigating Lower 48 point systems as a Wyoming resident. In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of draws, points and other ways states regulate hunting opportunities. We also talk about coping with cold during hunts, being in shape and hot tents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GoHunt's Chris Neville talks about his 2021 Alaska caribou hunt (a hunt no longer available to non-federally qualified hunters), travel ethics, gear and the impact of content and social media on hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode I recap the spring bear season, a few tips about gear, tactics and look forward to fall bear, with caribou and blacktail in-between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DJ Hansen is a life-long resident of Craig, Alaska, and owner of DJ's Alaska Adventure Rentals. In this episode we talk about growing up on Prince of Wales Island, coaching basketball, the importance of a tight-knit community and how economic opportunities have changed since we were in high school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Alderman is co-owner (along with his wife) of Screaming Eagle Archery in Wasilla and Fairbanks. In this episode we talk about what you need to get started in archery, upgrades, and details about hunting moose with a bow. We also discuss caribou archery hunts and the need to be able to mentally adjust to Plans C-Z. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Danny Lehr is co-founder of Caffeine and Kilos lifestyle brand and is the friend everyone needs. He's a doer who pushes himself and encourages others, but not in a cheesy or Ponzi-scheme sort of way. In this episode we talk about trying new things, taking risks and staying honest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first Father's Day without Dad was a tough one, but they get easier over the years. In this episode I talk about my first year without him and how things have changed since he passed in 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emory Wanger is an outdoor writer, blogger and photographer. In this episode we talk about writing about about the right mindset for backpacking, helping others and our favorite gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Larry Jackson is the owner of Bare Boat Alaska. He has been a commercial fisherman, charter fisherman, teacher, entrepreneur and now rents boats and his maintains his rental cabin. In this episode we talk about the beauty of Alaska on your own terms and what's changed in all his years as a resident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kody Malouf is a product of Ketchikan through and through. He is finishing college at Northern Arizona University. In this episode we talk about growing up in the tourism business, the good and bad of growing up in a small town on an island in Southeast Alaska and pursuing a journalism career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Roberts is editor of Bonefish & Tarpon Journal and is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. In this episode we talk about sight fishing for redfish, tarpon and bonefish. We also get into the need to think about sustainability, responsibility and the inability for anglers and hunters to be on the sidelines as political and environmental issues become more important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
I don't trust canoes. Well, I don't trust myself in canoes. Will Collins trusts himself enough to have canoed the Yukon, Grand Canyon and Mississippi. In this episode I talk with him about canoeing, adventuring, his podcast and the the best part of long trips down big rivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was spawned by an email from a visitor to our website. There were questions about sustainability, salmon populations, small town BS, and general health. So Abby and I answer the questions and attempt to provide a little more context to living in Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brad Brooks is founder of Argali, a small (but expanding), deliberate company that makes game bags, knives, belts and now tents. In this episode we talk about diligence and patience when creating products, sunk costs, taking risks, whether or not modern hunters are too caught up with needless suffering and what hunting icons would think of our modern technology. Make sure to check out the latest films from Brad's hunts in Alaska on Argali's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Trent Fisher is co-founder of Born and Raised Outdoors. In this episode we talk about going all-in on an entrepreneurial endeavor, avoiding pitfalls, making the math work, mentoring, why creators should help other creators rather than see them as competition and of course, elk and bear hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys over at Alaska Wild Project are celebrating one year as a podcast, so I had them on to talk about what they've learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special episode, Brandon Purcell previews Stone Glacier's film "Tide Swing" which drops April 20. We talk about hunting in Alaska, expectations, preparation, the guide life and of course black bear hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode I talk with Kyle Wilkinson from The Young Guides Podcast. We discuss the early season trout opportunities outside of Anchorage, then get into fishing methods for fishing trout and salmon along the Parks Highway north of Anchorage. Kyle shares what it's been like to start guiding, effective rigs, the best flies and Western rivers that are on his list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dylan Tomine is the author of Closer to the Ground, a through-the-seasons look at fishing and foraging in Washington. In this episode we talk about protecting resources, shifting baselines, having difficult conversations, the threats caused by polarization, steelhead and legendary fly fishing authors. Tomine's new book Headwaters is available for pre-order and will be released later in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Robby Denning is a co-owner of Rokslide, the comprehensive hunting website. In this episode we talk about the purpose of Rokslide, filling the needs of hunters, the current state of hunting, turning non-hunters into pro-hunters rather than anti-hunters, the value of conservation groups like RMEF and even a little fishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Minnesota resident Dan Platta is the host of the Bookkeeping, Beers and BS podcast. In his show he talks about being successful in business, but he also loves hunting whitetail and ice fishing. In this episode we talk about the balance of getting what you need vs. buying a bunch of stuff. We also talk about new experiences, mentoring others and the balance of being willing to get after it, but also not be an idiot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Rich Krupa grew up in North Pole Alaska, played college basketball at Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, met his wife, and never left. His daughter played at Sitka High School while he was an assistant coach and she went on to play at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In this episode we talk about college basketball in Alaska, the college basketball recruiting scene, the downside of trying to "be seen", recruiting services, and adjusting to team dynamics as a coach. Learn more about your ad cho...
Rob Casperson is the head coach of the Juneau-Douglas boys basketball team. He grew up in Juneau and played for the team that lost to future NBA player Trajan Langdon's East Anchorage team in the state finals, and was later a teammate of Alaska's next NBA player - Carlos Boozer. In this episode we talk about adapting a system to match players, Alaska's talent pool, recruiting, dramatic finishes and how 4a basketball has changed around the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Kelly Smith grew up on Prince of Wales Island and played basketball for Thorne Bay and Craig in the mid-1990s. He is now the head coach of the Ketchikan High School girls basketball team which as won the Region V title eight out of the last nine years. In this episode we talk about the transition to coaching girls, building a program and island life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta Mesdag is a photographer turned oyster farmer (Salty Lady Seafoods) in Juneau. In this episode we talk about her career transition, the entrepreneurship scene in Southeast Alaska, challenges brought on by Covid and bad weather, the science behind the life cycle and growing conditions or oysters.
Pete Kaple is the man behind The Skiff Wanderer on Instagram and Youtube. He is an avid angler and budding filmmaker in Texas. In this episode we talk about how the first fish you catch is often the fish you chase for the rest of your life. We also discuss branching out to pursue other species, the skiff live in Alaska vs. the skiff life in Texas and considerations when building a brand. Also, there is NOT ONE "Alaska is bigger than Texas" joke. See, we can all get along. Learn more about your a...
Caleb Jacques runs guided grizzly bear photography adventures in Katmai. In this episode we talk about his family lodge transitioning from a fishing lodge to a photography safari lodge. We discuss bear skills, photography skills and food cravings after being in rural country for extended periods of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kayhi graduate and entrepreneur Isaiah Navales and I talk about lessons from commercial fishing, favorite ways to eat fish, the value in leaving home and coming back on your own terms, basketball memories and the strength of Alaskan communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
