Episodios

  • Dr. Gordon Snyder: Gray Whales, Beavers & Hummingbirds!
    Apr 24 2025
    Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, makes science fun and helps us appreciate our world a little more. What do gray whales, beavers and hummingbirds have in common? Wetlands, where life begins according to Dr. Gordon Snyder, one of the foremost authorities on water. Shown is an aerial view of 55 acres from Gordon's farm he's restoring back to a wetland. And teaches us its value through wildlife so different yet so connected! Get ready to learn and have fun!

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  • RVs and Earthquakes Full Show
    Apr 13 2025

    Buying An RV? Meet Liz Amazing!

    An RV consumer advocate, Liz Amazing is dedicated to supporting and educating the RV consumer.

    If you're RV shopping -STOP - listen to our interview with Liz and visit Liz Amazing's YouTube channel.


    1964 Alaska Earthquake- Part 2

    Friends share their experience going through the 2nd largest earthquake March 27,1964, Good Friday, at 5:36 pm.

    Tim Sullivan Sr., Mike Janocek and Dana Stabenow share first hand accounts!

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  • The Alaska 1964 Earthquake!
    Apr 5 2025
    Today's show is a tradition homage to the 9.2 Good Friday Alaska Earthquake. The picture is a short book Mary Daugherty penned about her experience being in JC Penney's downtown Anchorage. She shares her story in this podcast along with others, including broadcast legend, Herb Shaindlin!

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  • Bears!
    Mar 25 2025

    The bears are waking up! At the age of 68, Gene Moe with only a buck knife came face to face with a huge Kodiak grizzly. For the next 45 minutes, they would engage in hand to paw combat. Gene lived to tell this story!


    Then, Rick Rydell Green educates us on bear behavior!

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  • Iditarod and 1925 Serum Run!
    Mar 15 2025

    The Iditarod commemorates the 1925 Serum Run that saved Nome from an outbreak of diphtheria. Author/Historian/Humorist, Steve Levy, gives us a lesson in history - and makes it fun!

    Visit the Big Alaska Show Book Review Section and check out Steve Levy's book about the Gold Rush:

    https://shorturl.at/9lmoL

    Teacher on the Trail!

    The Iditarod Education Outreach is something we champion. The 2019 Teacher on the Trail, Brian Hickox, joined us to share what it's like to become the TOT and what it took to get the highly coveted position.

    Listen to the fun podcast!

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  • Iditarod Teachers on the Trail!
    Mar 8 2025

    Iditarod Teachers on the Trail!

    The Iditarod Teacher on the Trail is an excellent educational outreach program featuring educators using the Iditarod in their classroom lessons https://iditarod.com/edu/. Last year during the TOT 25th Anniversary, some former Teacher's on the Trail joined us. Some of those educators were back for this year's TOT and we had to a chance to catch up with these friends!


    Odom Party!

    The Iditarod is a great event for friends gathering, meeting new friends and having fun. Co-host, Mike Ford, visited our friends at the Odom Corporation who throw a traditional Iditarod party every year for employees, family and friends.


    Tall Alaska Tale!

    Colonel Norman Vaughn's legacy with the Iditarod is epic. And so was his life, living to be 100 and including having made two expeditions to the South Pole with Admiral Byrd 1928-1930. Here is one of his tales. Is this the truth or a no good, lyin' through your tooth Tall Alaska Tale?!

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  • The First Iditarod 1973
    Mar 2 2025

    The First Iditarod 1973

    Rod Perry was in the first Iditarod in 1973 and shares his account of a very different time! Talk about history, check out our Tall Alaska Tale about Norman Vaughn!


    The 2nd Annual Fur Trapper Crapper Award!

    [Lord Trapper Bob, Mike Ford, Beth Helgeson]

    The outhouse race team that comes in last at the Rondy Outhouse receives the highly coveted Big Alaska Show Fur Trapper Crapper Award! This year's recipient - the Ass Blasters!

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  • Fur Rondy / Iditarod Action!
    Feb 22 2025

    No snow means a change of plans for the Fur Rondy and the Iditarod. One thing hasn't changed - FUN!


    Mike Ford updates us on the revised World Championship Dog Sled Races. We look back at last year's recipient of the Fur Trapper Crapper Award outhouse last place team. And former Tacher on the Trail, Julie Westrich, joins us!


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