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Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media

Alaska Public Media

You"re invited to step outside into Alaska. Follow us to a new trail or fishing hole, learn what to pack, when to go, and most importantly, how to stay safe. Learn about life-long fitness and get inspired to go outside in the backcountry or on the bike trails.

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Revisiting Fly for pie

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/06/04

This episode of Outdoor Explorer first aired on May 14, 2020. In the fall of 2020, it was submitted to the Alaska Professional Communicators 2020 – 2021 Communications Contest where it won first place in the category of “Special Programming – Radio.” First-place state winners are automatically submitted to the National Federation of Press Women’s Communications Contest. The awards ceremony for the national contest is June 11th and although we know we have won an award for the show we do

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Boating safety in Alaska

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/05/29

A paddle boarder on Goose Lake, wearing a life vest.Children in a kayak on Goose Lake, wearing life vestsA fishing boat on the ocean.Paddle boarders all wearing life vests and protective clothing.Summer has arrived and that means it is time to go boating.Alaska has around 34,000 miles of coast line and 365,000 miles of rivers with people living, working, exploring and enjoying them. But, some also get in boating accidents of all sorts. As we prepare for the boating season it is

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Travel School #4: Homeward bound

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/05/28

The Stan-Kamps on the last leg of their journey in Utah, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.Leif and Tui Stanbury with Nukka at Capitol Reef National Park, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.Tui and Leif Stanbury at Landscape Arch in Arches National Park, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.Leif and Neal Stanbury at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.Tui and the snow Buddha, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.When Alaska Airlines Captain Jodi Harskamp took leave due to the

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00:58:57

Dead Reckoning: Learning from Accidents in the Outdoors

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/05/14

Most accidents occur for similar reasons: not being prepared, poor equipment, being in a rush, and lack of skill. Some accidents, however, are unpredictable. Learning from others is a great way to avoid the perils of being outdoors. Whether it is talking to friends, watching documentaries, or reading one can learn how to be ready for a particular activity or outing. Emma Walker, author of Dead Reckoning, is on this week’s Outdoor Explorer discussing her new book Dead Reckoning and the

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Brewing coffee in the outdoors

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/05/14

Tim GravelGina ShivelyOn this show, we are talking about enjoying coffee in the outdoors. First, you’ll hear from Tim Gravel who is the co-owner of Kaladi Brothers Coffee about his favorite backcountry coffee brewing method as well as some other ideas for making coffee on your next camping trip. Then you’ll hear from Gina Shively who is a pilot and an avid outdoorswoman about her attempts to find a good backcountry coffee option and what she is currently using that keeps her caffeinated

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Trail building in Alaska: Summer of 2021

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/05/05

A tool at work. Photo from MatSu Trail Parks Foundation.A trail near Kachemak BayAlaska Trails VolunteersTrails at Kincaid Park, photo by Paul Twardock.A trail crew near Kachemak Bay.A trail crew near Kachemak BayTrails are one of the primary infrastructures in the outdoors. They lead us to destinations or are and end unto themselves. Trails get us through the bushes and into the high country. They provide opportunities for observing nature, exercise, and relaxation. A good trail is

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Travel School #3: Parks of the southwest and southeast

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/04/29

The Stan-Kamps at Horseshoe Bend in the Grand Canyon, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.The Stan-Kamps at the Nevada-Arizona State Border, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.The Stan-Kamps at the Southernmost Point on the Continental USA, photo courtesy Jodi HarskampTui, Leif and Neal Stanbury sledding at White Sands National Monument, photo courtesy Jodi HarskampCamping platform in the Flamingo Park Everglades National Park, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.When Alaska Airlines Captain Jodi Harskamp

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Drones: Uses and regulations

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/04/16

Drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), are becoming more common in Alaska andelsewhere every month. This past year they were one of the hottest selling outdoor retail items with sales growing around 12% annually according to thebusinessresearchcompany.com. In Alaska, drones are quickly becoming a part of the outdoor experience. The research, photos, and videos they enable help scientists, land managers, trail builders, artists, and others with their work. On the other hand, they

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Travel School #2: Parks of California

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/04/05

The Stan-Kamps at Half Dome in Yosemite, photo courtesy of Jodi Harskamp.Tui and Leif Stanbury looking out over Yosemite, photo courtesy of Jodi Harskamp.The retrofitted truck before the accident, photo courtesy of Jodi Harskamp.The truck after the accident, photo courtesy of Jodi Harskamp.Tui Stanbury with a giant pinecone, photo courtesy of Jodi Harskamp.Leif and Tui Stanbury on a giant redwood, photo courtesy of Jodi Harskamp.When Alaska Airlines Captain Jodi Harskamp took leave due

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80 years of climbing, skiing, and boating with Sepp...

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/03/28

Sepp Weber, photo by Paul Twardock.Sepp Weber has climbed, kayaked, and skied for at least 80 years, and is still at it! Sepp’s first experience in the American Arctic was kayaking across Canada and down the Yukon. Shortly afterward he took a job coaching skiing at Arctic Valley. In his long and active life, he did the first ski ascent of Denali and Mount Logan. His trips involved paddling and skiing to the start of climbs, then returning the same way. Sepp also owned and ran a ski lodge

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Travel School: Parks of the northwest

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/03/20

Neal Stanbury, Tui Stanbury, Leif Stanbury and Jodi Harskamp at Crater Lake, photo courtesy Jodi Harskamp.The retrofitted truck, photo courtesy of Jodi HarskampThe truck’s pantry, photo courtesy of Jodi HarskampSticker designed by Tui Stanbury to commemorate the family’s travels, photo courtesy Jodi HarskampWhen Alaska Airlines Captain Jodi Harskamp took leave due to the pandemic and her children’s school shifted to on-line learning, she and her husband Neal Stanbury decided to take

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Organizing a big sporting event during a pandemic

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/03/20

For the past year, the Coronavirus Pandemic has been canceling sporting events all around the world. But the organizers of North America’s biggest ski marathon, the American Birkebeiner, were determined to find a way to hold the race anyway, and they were resolved to do it safely. The American Birkebeiner Ski Race takes place every February in northern Wisconsin, and it usually attracts over 10,000 skiers. But this year’s participation numbers were down to less than half of the usual

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The life of Richard Nelson

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/03/07

Hank Lentfer, Griselda Landa-Posas, and Richard Nelson at Lake Minichumina, photo by Davyd Betchkal.Richard K. Nelson and the cover of Raven’s Witness The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson, courtesy of Hank Lentfer.On the next Outdoor Explorer, our guest is Hank Lentfer. His book “Raven’s Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson,” won the 2020 Banff Mountain Book Grand Prize after winning best in Mountain Literature. The distinctive opening to Richard Nelson’s public radio show

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Emotional intelligence in the outdoors

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media ·

2021/03/02

Emotional intelligence contributes to healthy relationships and successful adventures. Personal traits such as knowing your strengths and weaknesses, self-control, empathy, and social skills help individuals and groups make better decisions and work well together. Outdoor literature and lore are full of epic stories and tragedies caused by poor decision-making, many times due to lack of the traits associated with emotional intelligence. This Outdoor Explorer focuses on the topic with

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