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The Big Alaska Show
by The Big Alaska Show
We call it the Big Alaska Show because, well, everything’s BIG in Alaska! We’ve got BIG Alaska mountains, BIG Alaska rivers and streams, BIG Alaska glaciers and BIG Alaska wild life. And we have BIG Alaskans that tell some Big Alaska Tales! And we’re talking some real whoppers - that just happen to be true! No Hollywood-spun reality show here, folks, no sir! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Meet Bonfire!
Janet Henry is a barbershopper- BIG TIME! Janet is with one of the more creative and fun chorus chapters in Sweet Adeline International, Alaska Sound Celebration. Plus, Janet sings bass in her quartet, Bonfire Quartet [https://www.facebook.com/BonfireQuartet]! Janet's so passionate, even her…
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The Arts, Economics, and Sciences Meet!
Meet violinist/performer, Chris Murphy, on tour in Alaska to promote his album "Songs From the Trees." Chris Murphy's official website: https://chrismurphymusic.com Chris Murphy's new album: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_noDmOyqgPJQtDj6KVZU7T2u4XGUvRw258&si=hT90Xvib8VwNRAMM Jon…
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Tree Frogs, Crickets and AI
Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder covers AI, tree frogs, crickets, and wetlands. Science and biology with Gordon are always educational and fun! Gordon takes us on a tour. Check out our fun podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gold Nugget Saturday!
Check out this gold nugget interview from the past. Filmmaker, Bill Bacon, worked for Walt Disney for 20 years filming nature and wildlife movies that entertained millions. When Alaska became a state in 1959, Walt sent Bill to Alaska to capture the wild beauty of Alaska. Bill joined us in 2011 to...
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AI: Meet the New Frontier!
AI Thought Leader, Elizabeth Edwards (www.aiinalaska.com), joins a great group of guests to help open the door to the next new way of thinking. AI is the new Frontier for doing - almost anything! Joining Elizabeth are Kristin Helvey with Helvey Communications (www.aiinalaska.com) and Perry...
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Meet Dynasty!
The 2026 Sweet Adeline International Gold Medal Champions are headlining Alaska Sound Celebration's show: Celebrate the Music: A Cappella Students and Stars (https://shorturl.at/3Pp8q.) Besides being excellent musicians, entertaining and funny, 3 out of 4 are music educators and the 4th is an...
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Dr. Jack Hickel
Son of Walter Hickel. the late former two-time Governor of Alaska and former Secretary for the Department of the Interior under the Nixon administration, Jack Hickel paved his own legacy. Join us for this amazing odyssey with a man who searched for the most challenging place on the planet to…
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Alaska State Fair Gold!
Each year we air this tribute to the Alaska State Fair. Just like the State Fair filled with all sorts of attractions and fun, so does today's show! Plus, we have 3 Tall Alaska Tales! And it all starts with Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, and co-host Mike Ford introduced him! Check out our fun...
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Tall Alaska Tale-Off!
t's our First Friday Tall Alaska Tale Off! On the first Saturday of the month, we test our listener's Alaskan history knowledge. Are these tales the truth, or a no good lyin' through yer tooth, Tall Alaska Tale? Like the Moose Pass Water Wheel (shown). Jerry Kaplan's Brewery Biker Team tried to...
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Iditarod, Dogs and Mushing!
Iditarod mushers Cindy Abbott, Syd Bahls and Vern Halter join us for a cup of jo to share stories and some laughs to give us a glimpse into their world that has literally gone to the dogs! Vern and Susan Halter own Dream A Dream Kennel(https://dreamsleddogtours.com/) outside Willow, AK and worthy…
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The Butte Girls' Club!
Our guest, author Lois Simenson, shares exciting news about her latest romance novel, Montana Smoke (https://shorturl.at/sV36d) and The Butte Girls' Club (https://shorturl.at/9ylth) , a coming-of-age story about four besties growing up together in the copper mining town of Butte, Montana during…
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Natalie Gelman: Mountain Mama Tour
Natalie Gelman: Mountain Mama Tour Song writer, performer, Natalie Gelman, joins us to talk about her Alaska Mountain Mama Tour. Joining Natalie is Josh Fryfogle and Larry Hansen with Make-A-Scene Media promoting the Mountain Mama Tour. Natalie's resume is an impressive montage where experience...
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Alaska 4th of July!
Today's show features Alaskans having made a BIG difference to enrich the lives of others. Willie Hensley, an author, state legislator and Alaskan native leader, talks to us about his book: Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: A Memoir of Alaska and the Real People. We remember Gary Olson, founder of the...
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Summer Solstice FlyBall!
We've covered the World Championship Dog Sled Races, the Iditarod and now we're adding another canine-centric competition - flyball! We visited the 20th Anniversary Summer Solstice Flyball Tournament at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. There, we met flyball team members to fill us in. Btw, big thank...
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Father's Day Show!
What better way to celebrate Father's Day and Solstice (longest day)! Matt Hayes, his dad, Rusty, and mother, Nana, join us! With backgrounds in hunting, fishing and guiding, they have some of the best stories - especially bear encounters! Plus, we honor dads with fun stories, some corny dad…
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Barbershop and Wetlands!
The Arts and Sciences converge on today's show. We caught up with Audubon Alaska's Communications Manager, Lauren Cusimano, at Discovery Day at Potter Marsh talking birds and wetlands. We asked our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, to reflect on Lauren's observations and his thoughts about the slow...
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Recording Live at Merrill Field!
Like aviators of the past, we ventured into the unknown! We record a segment of our show with an audience! The Midnight Sons Chorus was our house band, audience, did our show opening and commercials. Plus, closed with the Alaska Flag Song. Pure chaos - it was perfect! Time stamp We rounded the…
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Archie Ferguson: Aviation Madness!
Author, Steve Levi, takes us into Alaska's whacky history of aviation history with his book: Archie Ferguson, Alaska's Crown Prince and Craziest Pilot in the World. Steve Levi makes aviation history fun, something his passengers were not experiencing, we can be sure! Scott McEwen also joins us to...
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Memorial Weekend: Aviation History
Aviation built Alaska. Author, Steve Levi, joins us to talk about his book, Cowboys of the Sky: The Story of Alaska's Bush Pilots. Steve's entertaining approach to aviation history makes us forget just how crazy and dangerous it was! Check out the fun podcast! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Chuck Sassara Tales!
We take-off our aviation series with this classic show we did with Chuck Sassara. Joining Chuck is author and former editor of Alaska Magazine, Andy Hall. We feature Chuck's book, Chuck Sassara's Alaska: Propellors, Politics and People. You can find it on our Big Alaska Show book review section…
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RV Road Trip: Dan Sullivan
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! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Our Science Guy and Whales!
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! Hosted on Acast. See...
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Mike Gordon: A Tribute
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...
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Iditarod Show!
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...
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Rondy Outhouse Fun & More!
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...
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Soapy Smith
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...
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Book Review Time!
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...
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Lord Trapper on the Trail! and Frogcicles!
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...
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Folk Festival and Lord Trapper on The Trail!
What a fun show! First, the Anchorage Festival and Henhouse Prowlers, followed by Lord Trapper on the Trail with Mike Ford. As Lord Trapper, Mike's ambassadorial duties include visiting places, people, businesses and events - all things Fur Rondy. And it's a lot! Meet Henhouse Prowlers! These…
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Our 20th Anniversary Show!
Today we celebrate 20 years! Our debut was a harbinger of our being the "longest running mistake-ridden radio show in Alaska's history". The high-tech equipment relied on a simple electrical socket the bar didn't have. The fast-thinking manager herded us into the liquor room that had a table, a...
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Sydnie Bahl Iditarod Musher
Sydnie Bahl Iditarod Musher Sydnie is attempting her 2nd Iditarod. No snow in 2025 changed the course to go through Fairbanks, making it the longest Iditarod in history and an already tough race tougher. Sydnie gives us a sneak-preview into this year's Iditarod and what it's like running an...
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Merry Christmas From Alaska Part 2
A continuation from last week's Merry Christmas From Alaska show, today's show features the creators of the Merry Christmas From Alaska CD series, Kurt and MJ Riemann. Owners of Surreal Studios, Kurt and MJ talk about the performers, the music and their paths of music in the Alaska market.…
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Merry Christmas From Alaska!
A tradition we have is airing a Christmas show hosted by Kurt Riemann of Surreal Studios. Over the years, Kurt produced a series of Christmas CDs called "Merry Christmas From Alaska" that features Alaskan musicians performing Christmas and holiday classics. This show is from the "Merry Christmas...
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Happy 100th Dick Van Dyke!
As a webcast co-host in 2009, I had the honor to interview Dick Van Dyke and meet his quartet, the Vantastix. We invited his bass, Mike Mendyke seated (far left), to take us behind the scenes what it's like hanging out with the forever young Dick Van Dyke! Tuba Christmas It's not Christmas…
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Welcome Fur Rondy Arch!
Welcome Fur Rondy Arch! Steve Kari, shown with his wife Ella, were among the throngs attending the lighting ceremony of the Fur Rondy Arch that now arches over 4th avenue in downtown Anchorage, AK. Thus, accomplishing a longtime dream of Jim Huettl, President of the Anchorage Mushing District....
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From Sourdoughs to Seawolves
We celebrate Thanksgiving remembering a longtime tradition, the Great Alaska Shootout and the first University of Alaska Anchorage basketball team - the Sourdoughs. Author Sara Juday shares her experience writing From Sourdoughs to Seawolves about the first UAA sports programs - including a…
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The World's Craziest Pilot
According to author Steve Levi, Archie Ferguson was known as the "World's Craziest Pilot". Steve joined us to prove it. His book: Archie Ferguson: Alaska’s Crown Prince and Craziest Pilot in the World! You can find it in our Big Alaska Show Book Review section. Steve is an educator and historian...
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Navy SEAL Laddie Shaw
Navy SEAL Laddie Shaw Approximately 80,000+ remarkable veterans live in Alaska. Navy SEAL veteran, Laddie Shaw joined us to share his story Outdoorsman, rock climber, para-sailing and former Alaska state legislator, Laddie's story reminds us freedom is not free. Alex the Roaster Meet our Big…
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Honoring Veteran's Day
Today's show proudly honors our veterans. Max Stripling was in WWII. Jesse Lakin in Iraq, Don Hartman and Ed Koontz were in the Korean War. And Ed Koontz his wife, Brenda, took the Honor Flight in 2018. Today, they share their stories! Check our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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BUSH PILOT FOLLIES
Son of Joe Rychetnik, Steve Rychetnik joins us to talk about his dad's book, Alaska's Sky Follies: The Funny Side of Flying in the Far North. But our interview with Steve reveals a man who was as colorful as the characters he wrote about. Fortunately, Joe Rychetnik wrote prolifically to leave us…
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Barbershop Youth Outreach!
Today's show features "Men Can Sing", a fun barbershop youth outreach program. Designed to get high school guys interested in their school choral programs, it also highlights the vital importance of our music educators. A cappella coach, Eddie Martinez, Midnight Board members Steve Kari, Tim...
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Halloween and Holiday Fun!
Wayne and Shane Mitchell are serious about Halloween and holiday fun!. These twins join us to talk about their award-winning non-profit, TBA, (Training Better Artists Towards a Better Alaska), and their packed Halloween and holiday schedule. Chad Carpenter of Tundra Comics joins the fun to talk...
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Science with Dr. Gordon Snyder!
Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, helps us appreciate more the world that surrounds us. Gordon's unique scientific tidbits makes it fun. At the heart of it is water for which Gordon is an expert. Today's show features We've assembled a various interviews over the years. Here he covers his No...
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Labor Day Show!
Kick back, forget work! This gold nugget interview from 2016 features legendary aviator, author and former State of Alaska legislator, Chuck Sassara, whose life is almost unbelievable - certainly his Tall Alaska Tales are! Joining Chuck was former Alaska Magazine Editor, Andy Hall. Btw, check out...
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The Alaska State Fair!
Where else can you pack the stands to cheer on the largest vegetables?! Such are the stories that come out of the Alaska State Fair. Join us for a fun spin around the Fair and meet guests like The Monkees, Mickey Dolenz, Goat judging with Ford, a live show in the tent, a Tall Alaska Tale and…
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Broadcast Tribute: Al Bramstedt Jr
We pay tribute to a beloved Alaskan broadcaster, Al Bramstedt Jr and the impact he made on Alaska's broadcast industry. Besides the legacy left by Al's leadership, it was how he led: with thoughtful integrity. Three longtime broadcasters who worked with Al: News Director John Tracy (retired),...
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Alaska's Future, Alaska's Past
Cutting Edge STEM Education! The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska https://akchallenger.org is too good an educational program to be a best kept secret! CEO Marnie Olcott joins us to give us an overall view of this innovative educational program located on the Kenai Peninsula. Skagway's...
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Barbershop, Books & Birthdays!
The Anchorage Midnight Sons Chorus Director, Phil Cheasebro, joined us with a special guest, his mother, Margaret Cheasebro! It was her birthday and we thought it a good idea to celebrate with Uncle Steve's hand trumpet - which was more than a little rusty! Margaret's story is intriguing, plus,...
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Alaska Commercial Fishing
The salmon are running and our guest, Rick Rydell Green with the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, takes us into his world of commercial fishing in Alaska. Rick updates us on the health of this year's industry, the high and low points and the challenges Alaska and the fishing industry faces...
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FIRE!
Chris Barth, with the State of Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, takes us behind the scenes to update us on the fire season around the state and to give us a glimpse of his world fighting forest fires (wildfires). For more forest fire information in Alaska visit www.akfireinfo.com....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We call it the Big Alaska Show because, well, everything’s BIG in Alaska! We’ve got BIG Alaska mountains, BIG Alaska rivers and streams, BIG Alaska glaciers and BIG Alaska wild life.
And we have BIG Alaskans that tell some Big Alaska Tales! And we’re talking some real whoppers - that just happen to be true! No Hollywood-spun reality show here, folks, no sir!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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