Episodes

  • RV Road Trip: Dan Sullivan

    RV Road Trip: Dan Sullivan
    May 4 2026
    Our RV trip took us through Cannon Beach, Oregon to visit longtime friends, Dan and Lynette Sullivan. We enjoyed hearing previously aired clips from an interview with Dan from 2024. Great stories with an old friend and former twice elected mayor, Dan Sullivan!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Our Science Guy and Whales!

    Our Science Guy and Whales!
    Apr 19 2026
    Dr. Gordon Snyder went through a whale phase. We were fortunate to go through it with him. Today's show we're sharing interviews with our Science Guy on whales. Hopefully, you'll enjoy this podcast as much as we do! If you like whales, you'll like today's show!

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    47 mins
  • Mike Gordon: A Tribute

    Mike Gordon: A Tribute
    Apr 12 2026
    Today's show pays tribute to Mike Gordon, who started the world-renowned, rustic saloon, Chilkoot Charlie's. Its success rose during the oil boom days of the Alaska Oil Pipeline and with it the drug craze years of the 1970's. Although Mike got wrapped up in it, he quit, turned his life around and as part of his therapy set his sights on climbing the seven tallest peaks on seven continents. Mike wrote a book about it, Climbing the Ropes: An Alaskan Memoir, that you'll find with other books Mike wrote on our Big Alaska Show Book Review section. Mike's life is a rich, entertaining tapestry. We've picked clips to share this life well-lived!

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    51 mins
  • Iditarod Show!

    Iditarod Show!
    Mar 22 2026

    Musher Sydnie Bahl was trained by retired veteran musher, Vern Halter. Last year, was Sydnie's first Iditarod, and she had to scratch halfway through it. This year, Sydnie completed the leap and crossed under the burled arch in Nome! Today's show was packed with all things Iditarod including a special look back at Alaska's Balladeer, Hobo Jim. Plus, we had a Tall Alaska Tale!

    Check out our fun podcast!

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    46 mins
  • Rondy Outhouse Fun & More!

    Rondy Outhouse Fun & More!
    Feb 20 2026

    Rondy Outhouse Fun & More!

    For Iditarod information visit www.furrondy.net!

    Today's show is all about Rondy and we're just scratching the surface.

    The Outhouse Races, Feb 28th are a highlight for fun and toilet humor!

    Interviews with Bob Maxwell, the creator, shares its history and we visit competitors!

    For Outhouse Race information https://furrondy.net/events/outhouse-races

    Plus, co-host and this year's Lord Trapper, Mike Ford, gives us a Lord Trapper On the Trail update!


    Rondy Melodrama!

    A decade's old favorite, the Rondy Melodrama features throwing popcorn at the villain and each other, boo-ing, hiss-ing, cheering and packed with ridiculous fun accompanied by harmonious a cappella sounds from the award-winning chorus, Alaska Sound Celebration. Melanie Cross joins us to update us on this year's Melodrama and the wonderful fundraiser it creates.

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    49 mins
  • Soapy Smith

    Soapy Smith
    Feb 16 2026
    Flash back to Feb 14, 2009, when Alaska was celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Alaska Statehood. I was in a play "Soapy Smith" and interviewed actors from it. Plus, the great grandson of Soapy Smith, Jeff Smith, attended the play. He joined us to share more about this notorious character in Skagway. And just how accurate was the play? Well ...

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    51 mins
  • Book Review Time!

    Book Review Time!
    Feb 10 2026

    Mr. Whitekeys joins us to share the story behind this outrageous tale and his book, The Voyage of the Alaska Union: Adventure, Danger, Scurvy, Romance. Talk about a fun interview!

    Author, historian, educator and author, Steve Levi, talks about his book: The Human Face of the Alaska Gold Rush: It Was a Riotous Time With Saints And Scoundrels Living Side By Side.

    Steve has a humorous approach to a history that was anything but funny!

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    51 mins
  • Lord Trapper on the Trail! and Frogcicles!

    Lord Trapper on the Trail! and Frogcicles!
    Feb 10 2026

    Frogcicles?!

    Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder takes us into the frozen world of frogs. The picture above is a panel at Potter Marsh that shows this cycle that frogs go through during Alaska's frozen winters.


    Gordon helps us appreciate the world around us a little more with his science observations and makes it fun!


    Lord Trapper Update!

    Co-host Mike Ford, aka Lord Trapper, gives us an update on his latest adventures as he travels with Royalty under the direction of Kristin George!

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    34 mins