Episodes

  • The Al-Can Highway

    The Al-Can Highway
    Nov 24 2025
    The Alcan Highway:

    The Alaska-Canada Highway, universally known as the Alcan, is an epic, 2,200-kilometer roadway stretching through British Columbia and the Yukon into Alaska. It stands as one of the great engineering feats of the 20th century, born entirely from wartime panic and necessity.

    We will talk everything from it's origin to it's construction, including the builders and it's major obstacles, to it's legacy, tourism and even travel warnings.

    So buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy, 1387 mile ride

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    25 mins
  • Alaska's Engineering Marvel

    Alaska's Engineering Marvel
    Nov 9 2025
    This episode paints the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System as more than just a pipe; it's a colossal piece of infrastructure that embodies a unique convergence of engineering genius, high-stakes environmental politics, and a total social and economic revolution for the state of Alaska.

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    19 mins
  • 1964 vs 2018

    1964 vs 2018
    Mar 24 2025
    Comparing two of the biggest earthquakes in Alaska as we approach the 61 year anniversary of the Great Alaska earthquake on Good Friday March 27, 1964 and what has been learned from them.

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    53 mins
  • Bargan or Boondoggle?

    Bargan or Boondoggle?
    Mar 3 2025
    From ridicule to importance, find out the story behind the Alaska purchase from Russia.

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    26 mins
  • 1925 Serum Run 100 year anniversary

    1925 Serum Run 100 year anniversary
    Jan 25 2025
    The 1925 Serum Run was a heroic dog sled relay across Alaska to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to Nome. A diphtheria outbreak threatened the town, and with no other transportation available in the harsh winter conditions, a team of 20 mushers and 150 sled dogs braved treacherous weather and terrain to transport the life-saving serum over 674 miles in just 5.5 days. This incredible feat saved the lives of countless people in Nome leading an Iditarod Legend to start the World's greatest sled dog race.

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    42 mins
  • End Of Year Episode

    End Of Year Episode
    Dec 31 2024
    A US tradition dating back to 1970 that hits close to home. It's only happened twice in Alaska

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    29 mins
  • Special Guests

    Special Guests
    Nov 23 2024
    I teased it and now it happened. On this episode, I have a couple guests. One is a first time guest on any podcast. The other, well is just...well, you'll find out...

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    49 mins
  • Russian Jack

    Russian Jack
    Jun 2 2024
    Lots to catch up on and a local Anchorage legend

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    46 mins