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Alaska based podcast discussing the many outdoor lifestyles, cultures, and activities, around our great state. Topics include Alaska adventure stories, outdoor activities, gear, hobbies, businesses, and guests of all styles and flavor.

Alaska Wild Project

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    • May 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 30m AVG DURATION
    • 219 EPISODES

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    The Alaska Wild Project podcast is a must-listen for anyone who loves Alaska or is interested in the unique adventures and experiences that the state has to offer. As someone who commutes between Kenai and Anchorage regularly, I always make sure to have the newest episode downloaded for my drive. The episodes are consistently interesting and informative, keeping me engaged and helping me grow my love for Alaska. The hosts clearly put in a lot of effort and preparation before each episode, ensuring that the content is relevant and engaging for every listener.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of topics covered. From outdoor adventures like hunting, fishing, and rafting to local events, Alaskan-owned businesses, and even fun trivia, there's something for everyone. The hosts' passion for Alaska shines through in their storytelling and interviews with guests from all over the state. They provide an in-depth, inside look into the Alaskan lifestyle that you won't find anywhere else.

    Another great aspect of The Alaska Wild Project podcast is its high production value. The sound quality is excellent, making it easy to listen to even during long drives or while working. The hosts have a great dynamic and their enthusiasm is infectious. They strike a perfect balance between humor, information, entertainment, and outdoor adventure.

    While it's hard to find any major flaws with this podcast, one potential downside could be that it primarily focuses on Alaska-related content. If you're not particularly interested in or familiar with the state, some episodes may not resonate as much with you. However, if you're curious about Alaska or planning a trip there, this podcast will give you invaluable insights into what the Last Frontier has to offer.

    In conclusion, The Alaska Wild Project podcast is an absolute gem for anyone passionate about Alaska or looking to learn more about its unique culture and outdoor activities. The hosts' love for their home state shines through in every episode, making it an engaging and informative listen. Whether you're a lifelong Alaskan or dreaming of moving to the state, this podcast will inspire you and provide you with a wealth of knowledge about all things Alaska.



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    AWP Episode 218 "Bobby Beef-Cake" w/Mike Green (Master Coach)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 162:17


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Mike Green executive coach, author, of the book Wanderlust   Alaskan's stop for alaskans, close call on the parks hwy, the new cabin roof, dudes at baby showers, slush cup 2025, Happy Birthday Brock Lindow, Beard Booze & Bacon event May 16th, “Hook” w/Iron & Wood Ammo, Hendrick w/Fairview Inn Talkeetna, a kink in the river, clear creek glory days, welcome Adak Island Inn, Mikey's caribou draw tag, make your family part of the journey, home-eco, Bobby Beefcake, druggy Doug, The Smoke Shack, Outward Bound, Service, Physical Fitness, craftsmanship & self reliance, exeriencial Education placentia plantation tobacco Nicaragua, meeting Coke Wallace, modeling for Tommy Hilfigher, DOD contracting in Irag, Cigar's on 5th, executive coaching, asking the right question, coaching the experience, foster youth rights in Scottland, Mongolian Golden Eagle hunters, Scare boy, eagles vs. wolves, McMurdo Antaritica, setting our own traps, emotional intentions,    Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Visit Mike's Website - www.mikegreenleadership.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 217 "Blood Chukker" w/Kaitlin McCanless

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 158:25


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz are joined in-studio with local tattoo artist and fitness guru Kaitlin McCanless of kaitlintatoos.com   Frontier gear “Super Cub” Jacket, Folding Wing Kennels, Deutch Drarughhar “Vega”, bear bait station theories, collecting data, dump truck sank in Big Lake, did a Tesla burn today on earth day, Slush Cup 2025, spring clean-up, Anchorage Area Clean-up May 3rd - 31st, Jim Creek clean-up May 10th, The Bait Shack May 17th, Buffalo, NY Orchard Park & Don Bee Bee, the tattoo game, numbing cream yes/no?, Blood Chuckers, Brandon's AWP tramp stamp, competitive power lifting, Brandon Lilly coaching program, Squat, Bench & Dead Lift, 2025 Winter Strong experience, baby shaping helmet, Devine Machine, the Gouache Tattoo, USAPL, Creatine,            Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 216 "Flesh, Salt, Tan, Repeat" w/Cristian & Camilo Benitez (Grizzly Expediters & Taxidermy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 163:24


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by special guests Cristian & Camilo Benitez of Grizzly Expediters & Taxidermy! These two brothers are and their incredibly talented staff of family members and specialist have one of the most unique and outstanding expediter taxidermy shops in all of Alaska!   The character of a trophy, AK Wild Sheep weekend, conservation night, Sheep-U and a big thanks to the event staff w/ AK Wild Sheep, shout out to Kaitlin, Zack Kenner “Anulli Creations Taxidermy” calm before the storm, Tino & alpha furs dressers, the boys come up in the tanning & taxidermy world, learning from the best, working with your parents, declining pet tanning, cutting teeth @ Knights Taxidermy, importance of fleshing & salting hides, the art of tanning, Lou tan, hide field car, learning how to the turn the head & paws the right way, molding to the hide, doing a life size moose, boil or beetles, Grey Beards Taxidermy, marine mammal permitting, what's next for Grizzly Expediters   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 215 "The Scourge of K'iyeega" w/Jordan Anderson (Sculpture Builder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 160:40


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau carve it up with special guest and world renown sculpture carving artist Jordan Anderson @treepersonalities   Carhartts, Xtratuffs & the Homer Ash Cup, AJ's Steak House, the damn snow came back, the owl carving mis-hap, growing up in Grand Rapids Minnesota, Knotts Camp Snoopy, did we remember, Jordan's passion for sheep hunting, an epic opening day 1st Ram 39 incher, you owe the world a tragedy in the mountains, "Doesn't matter how far you've gone because its the same distance to the ditch", the big buck that got away, the chainsaw game, the Balloon fiesta, the process of sketch, design & carving, building a carving from the inside out, great alaskan carving wood, (Coastal Spruce, Cotton Wood, Birch & Western Red Cedar), the ice carving game, The World Ice Carving Championships, "The Scourge of Kiga", carving a giant bull moose in 6-days, "The Wolf Man" carving, getting the kids into carving, sketch & preparation leading up to a carving, the Indian House history, The Turnagain Art Gallery & Selling Wood Carving & Art, the Dire Wolf,            Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 214 "Diadromous" w/Marian Giannulis (Trout Unlimited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 142:47


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor” are back in the studio gett'n after it with special guest Marian Giannulis of Trout Unlimited   The 2025 Jim Creek boys weekend, the rollover victim snd the duck tape broken leg, Marion headed for the Situk River, shout out to the AK WSF Sheep-U Clinic on Saturday April 12th, Marian's 2024 Goat hunt adventure, Trout Unlimited reach and mission, a career as a communication director, a love for the work and conservation, finding a love for fishing and marrying into a fishing family,, hitting the home run on her dream job, conservationist, the message and reaching the audience, restoration projects, the Resurrection Creek project, prioritizing projects, Kuiu Island red pipe removals, failed culverts, community involvement, 2900 culverts proposed in the Ambler Road Project, FFFT 2024 @ Beartooth, Spring Fishingfest 2025 20th Year Anniversary of Trout Unlimited, May 1st @ Kincade Chalet, national,         Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 213 "Traps Don't Discriminate" w/Bret Bohn of BBB Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 185:22


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Bret Bohn of BBB Alaska - Bret is one of Alaska's most revered outdoorsman, adventure enthusiast & hunting/fishing guides in the industry today!    Karlo's avlanche recovery, message to the riders, get trained!, the ski train party, the Kamikaze Kona 760lbs Blue Marlin, southeast glacier bears, color phase “Cinnamon” black bear, Mountain Men Alaska, trapping strategy, trap tor sign, rough year for Alaska game animals, would you DIY or be guided on a governors tag? Mountain Lion hunting w/dogs, the art of Martin trapping, selling furs, North American Fur Auction, fur prices in history, traps don't discriminate, technology & hunting, trapline necessities, living the rural lifestyle, technology and solar energy, the heritage of BBB, a passion for guiding & guide use areas, putting miles on the sleds, W.A.T.R  (Women's Alaska Trappers Retreat, Iv's Mink Coat, Bret's bear story,          Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 212 "Long Live the T-Bar!" w/John Robinson-Wilson & Todd Rich of Arctic Valley Ski Area

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 124:25


    Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau are in studio with Anchorage Ski Club president Rich Todd & General manager John Robinson-Wilson of Arctic Valley Ski Area   Can you ski on volcano ash?, what did we do when in the 92 Mount Spur volcano eruption, Hiking Mount St. Helens 15 years after the 1980 eruption, Daniel's spring break trip to AZ with the family, Emily's family heirloom footage of Arctic Valley, the Thompson lift , the OG Ski Lodge on the military site, Anchorage Ski Club founded in 1937, building the arctic valley ski care in World War II, the first ever chair lift in Cordova, challenges of maintaining and upgrading old school ski lift equipment, summer events & weddings, Thompson Truck, last minute spring ski ticket, a tough winter and not much snow in the Anchorage bowl, the beer & wine license & the game changer for the community, life music on the weekends, learn to ski program, starting a junior ski patrol at Arctic Valley, The ski train w/the Double Shovel crew, Merry Marmot Festival - April 12, 2025, fat tire bike race & dummy race, new cabin constructed for rental opportunities at Arctic Valley, become a life time ski member, the STAR up in Arctic Valley, ski patrol coverage and keeping the area safe, future improvements to the ski area, fundraising efforts, the old NIKE site & radar site at Arctic Valley, support Anchorage Ski Club   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 211 "Lucky Wishbone" w/ Ira Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 174:57


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau bring back in studio, The Chives The Most Interesting Man in the World, Ira Edwards!   Boneyard Alaska, the Delta Bison pro tips, bison cuisine, dat pho, Iras future land plans, berry's, rhubarb & apple trees, Iras fermented pepper hot sauce, ski for kids, Made in Alaska permit, moose calling techniques, early spring bear sightings, international packrat film festival May 4th , AK Wild Sheep Foundation Annual Banquet SOLD OUT, conservation night Friday April 11th, Princess Rapids on the Kenai, Freezer tips, wizb-ang chicken plucker, raising Canes chicken James Beard Award to “Lucky Wishbone”, back country magazine, matchstick fundraiser, Talkeetna Bachelor Auction, The Oosik Classic in Talkeetna, Toko Ski Wax, Kincad moose stomping, Ira's Kincad moose hunt proposition, the state is ready but what about the muni, lets go park director, Iras 2025 hunting plans, Ira's Sheep Tag, upcoming Africa Trip, Oxtoberfest, Muskox Farm, shoutout to Total Truck & AK Overlander, Montage grille cheese sandwiches, the real deadliest catch wildest          Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 210 "NOT MY LAND"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 146:56


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau & Chad Aurentz are back in studio to talk shit, crack some caribou calls and review the latest AK Department of fish and game draw permit results   Otter or the 206? Beer on a float hunt, lack of barriers, Iditarod Start from Fairbanks, 2025 Fur Rondy events, Outhouse Races, running of the reindeer, dog sled mobile, the Iron Dog results, Rinah's Bison draw, Delta Bison Hunting Window, the silencer/suppressor game, bison meat quality, wiggy's sleeping bags, taking in the scene and the river pace, the SB105 debate,      Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 209 "A Wet Re-Entry" w/Jule Harle of Alaska Packraft School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 154:10


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Jule Harle Owner & Executive Director of Alaska Packraft School   The Savage River to Sanctuary River Denali float, 2025 AWP Draw Result Party @ Double Shovel, shout out to “The Mayor”, draw result party trivia, dudes night @ the Cabin, congrats to the permit draw winners, the love of a float hunt, the Zin Master, an addiction to nicotine, Jule's intro to Kayaking & a love for water, Alpaca Rafts, the birth of pack rafting, raft technology, Alaska Kayak Academy, Alaska Pack Raft School, ACA American Canoe Association, New Zealand is After Alaska & Hawaii had a baby, practice on flat water, situational awareness, catch an eddy, white water essentials, not thriving but surviving, Jules close calls, the “Alpaca Mage”, writing the book, “The “Alaska Packraft Guide Book”, America Pack Raft Association, the ol'Air Horn trick, critters on the river, the film selection process, May 8th, IPFF International Packraft Film Fest @ Williwaw, Snow Kayaking, Packrafting Prince William Sound, bottom ice/office, play boating        Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 208 "Credit to Kyle" w/ NIck Boris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 185:23


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are back in studio with special guest Nick Boris - Wildlife photographer and videographer @nickborisphitography   Conservation Night for the AK WSF Friday April 11th, American Primeval, 2025 Fur Rondy, Iditarod, Iron Dog, Miners & Trappers Ball, Frozen Ground, Movie franchises runs, Portage lake caving incident, Curfboard, Homer King Fishing, Spirit Bear, Could you shoot an Albino Moose?, Kyle the Admiral Senior, Kylee the rapper, sand steak night, Yolle story after the break, Nick brought some prints, the spirit owl, finding a love for photography, Kyle shows Nick the way, a career in mass communications, DIVIDS, Norfuck, 6-years in the Navy, All Hands Magazine, The Northwest Passage, tell the navy's truth, The SERE project, The HELO experience, Mike The Mercedes Mentor, the Alaska transition, Mystique of Alaska, A career in wildlife conservation, telling the Alaskan Last Frontier Story, Road Hunting for Wild Life, the cross fox, the owl & the cannon, Canon EOS R1 & the ROS R3, if you want to feel like a man shoot with a Cannon,      Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 207 "In Spear -It" w/ Danny Rinella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 167:54


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz are joined in studio by a true Alaskan and steward of wildlife and fish conservation,  Danny Rinella of the US Fish and Wildlife biology office in Anchorage   Daniels former rap career, the future of the local music scene, the road to Hanna, the fear of letting of letting go,  Ahtna and the Copper River Bison hunt, floating in the ice, Danny's son and his first buck, 5 years in the making of the youth sheep hunt, moving the line, Phil Velayo shooting course June 6th to June 8th Kenai, AK, Skate for real & Drop your Heels, Is there good Bar-B-cue in AK?, Chad's Trim Camp, Danny's Marlin by spear, Spear ice fishing, The Hunt'n Dog Podcast, Danny's AK Story & history, Chad's Trophy Chinook, Trading a trophy king for a rifle,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Subscribe on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 206 "If the grass is long, cut it!" w/Coke Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 181:51


    AWP Episode 206 “If the grass is long, cut it!” Coke Wallace of Midnight Sun Safari's, Alaska's foremost horseback guide outfitters! Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz invite the man, the myth & the legend Coke Wallace in studio all the way from Healy AK to share his compelling story and history guiding horseback in the mighty Alaska Range. Cokes first wolf @ 8, the big move to AK, the shower house 26 pack in the Brooks Range, Israel Payton 84 inch bull, the archery bull that got away, put a trillion toward conservation, Primary cause of predatory Dall sheep mortality, Joe Juan & the 40's, Wilson the Ranch Dog, Coke's 30 years @ Sheep Show, Bob Degrosy from Idaho, The Frank Galato award, towards to tunnels foundation, 1.3 million to the cause, a love for the danish, river crossing in crocs, “real men don't shake it, they ring it” the wolverine suite, Eastern Sportsman Show, How'd he get the name Coke?, Daniels horse, Rudy from Alberta, getting split in half, struggles of raising horses in AK, Jim McCan, Same Day Don,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Subscribe on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject  

    AWP Episode 205 "Jimmy's Back" w/James Eicher

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 152:55


    AWP Episode 205 “Jimmy's Back” James Eicher Alaska Hunting Guide & HVAC Specialist   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau invite Alaska Hunting Guide James Eicher back into the studio to find out the latest & greatest with James and that guide life!   The boys share their animal cruelty stories & regrets, lack of small game hunting opportunity on Alaska, finidng the hustler magazine stash in the woods, rock'n the Elmer-Fud hat, getting hopped one a tank of a bear on day-1, the helly trench, the Sitka Trench Coat, wearing hippers, Jame's coming out to be a moose call competition judge, January 30th @ Double Shovel BHA & The Goat Alliance, 40 mile Caribou Herd Winter Hunt RC867 1-Bull January 11th - March 31st, James client 65 inch dandy bull, bear buster call, the black bear double tap, a love for big brown bears, Kodiak & a wide variety fish & Game, the Havalon Hydra, Jacks new sleeping bag & pad, Frank the tanks ass whoop'n, embracing the Tipi, breaking bank for a new Barney's pack, running Argo's, The Alyeska Gecko, James' 2025 Guide season plans   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 204 "The Great Land Pt.1" (2025 Sheep Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 168:58


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are on site @ the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada! Our first year attending the event and so tune as we are soaking it all in! Tune in and listen as we have a great list of guest speakers. Segment 1: Thursday - w/Kevin Kehoe - 2025 Sheep Show Intro Thank you to AK WSF for having AWP @ the show, Family vibe @ the sheep show, the sheep show youth section and activities, exceptional organization of the event, gracious guest and staff, biologist hall of fame?, gotta book early folks, biologist connections, celebrating 47 years if the sheep show, 19 Sheep Jurisdictions in the world, Nick Nolty Safari's, make sure to buy a table seat for the AK WSF Banquet April 12th, Desert Bighorn Sheep hunt “Life Member” Giveaway, The Chugach Dall Sheep raffle, Bear viewing giveaway, the gift of volunteer time • ⁃ Segment 2: Friday w/Jack Ahtcheson (Legendary Hunting Consultant & Kurt Alt (Former Biologist & WSF Conservation Director) Mongolian government, adopting the WSF conservation model, biologist, outfitters and government working as a team, Argali research center, retaining citizen hunting, red books, hunting consulting, funned going to the right, ear marked funds, measuring success by measuring the impact, The Hurley Scholarship fund, wild sheep internship, behind the scene work happening at the sheep show, be bold or go home, Mongolian Conservation permit, import conditions, not all hunting is conservation, and not all conservation is hunting, Mongolian chess champions, F.A.C.E,   Segment 3: Saturday w/Shane Mahoney   A church like feel to the event and community, 15 million hunters annually in the US, over 1,4 billion meals are harvested annually, 4.3 billion to replace wild game, the prevision of wild food, our revolutionary past,  “eat wild live free”, what is the North American American Model of Conservation, the Lacey act, fundamentals of wild life conservation, 981 million raised in the purchase of licenses, 34 billion in revenue raised by haters annually, the holy grail, what if hunting went away, hunting is not a side show, the marshal plan, One Natural World, One Humanity, One Chance… Conservation Matters,”   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 203 "Chapters On Chapters" w/Marshall Johnson (Blacktail Deer Foundation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 152:10


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz sit down with Marshall Johnson regional director of the shiny new Blacktail Deer Foundation established in December of 2024   A transition from a career in the newspaper industry to habitat conservation, recent wind storms in South central Alaska, the death of news paper, American Primeval, Marshall's loss of dominate eye sight, starting the Blacktail Deer Foundation chapters in Alaska, Mule Deer in Alaska, Team Blacktail, 2024 Kodiak Big Buck Contest, Blacktail deer night @ the Double Shovel in Kodiak, Blacktail Deer Foundation Kodiak Chapter Banquet May 3rd 2025, Infrared drone, opening new chapters in Alaska, the new Anchorage chapter, plot treatment projects in the Tongass, a focus on habitat conservation getting the information to the people through a digital age, finding common ground for a common cause “Conservation of Animals & the Resource)   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Subscribe on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 202 "WOLFER" w/Ricko DeWilde (Life Below Zero)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 149:08


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz go deep on the trap line with Huslia's own Ricko DeWilde of the popular TV show Life Below Zero.   Patterning critters, bears caching food for the spring, BHA Governors Tag (Copper River Bison & Chugach Brown Bear), House boat ride, a love for wolves, trapping, Gilbert Huntington, tanning hides, “Hydz” Clothing Line, getting recruited on Life Below Zero, Huslia, AK, Ricko's Cook Book, hunting spring windows for healthy critters, wind is the boss, the British knights, real hunters wear Jordans, Season 23?, Sheefish, Arctic Char, Grayling, Eels in the lower Yukon, raining Ravens & Owls in camp   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 201 "New Year, New Beginnings"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 114:25


    AWP Episode 201 “New Year New, Beginnings” AWP Crew New Year Check-in   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz link-up after a long holiday break to catch-up & bring in the new year while re-caping an action packed & bountiful 2024!   Happy New Year, Hot Boy Christmas gifts, Chad's Mid-Medium Flannel, Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation Banquet Early Bird Special (Offer Ends January 10th), 38th Annual Kodiak Big Buck Contest Tuesday January 7th, smoke'n meats on the boat, Chad's Shoulder Update, 6-10 month recovery, Dialed up IQ XLT, Where's the snow at?, Can you cook meat at a bear bait station,   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau finally get the man, the myth, the legend “Gideon Saunders” in studio all the way from kodiak Island to sit down for much anticipated podcast convo!   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject  

    AWP Episode 200 "Great Warrior" w/Gideon Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 131:13


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau finally get the man, the myth, the legend “Gideon Saunders” in studio all the way from kodiak Island to sit down for much anticipated podcast convo!   Brandon needs readers, “Gideon the The Great warrior”, Ol'stumpy”, Kona Honey & Bees, 2024 Double Shovel Christmas Cran launch, Mule deer foundation, Blacktail Foundation, Big Buck Contest in Kodiak, (Inferred Drone & Darting), hunting pressure, (Adult onset Hunters), Kodiak Surfing Scene, unwritten rules and the hunting conversation, Kodiak Crawdad's on the Buskin, Kodiak, The furthest most Hawaiian island, Jack's new fade, Gideon's 25 years in the oil fields, Bear Valley Golf Course in Kodiak, we need some snow, “Snow Bros”,   Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 199 "Everything Goes Round" w/Thor Tingey of ALPACKA RAFTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 123:59


    Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau babble with Alpacka Raft cofounder Thor Tingey   Draw permit application, Trawlers in Prince William Sound, bad weather jinx, Ritt Kellogg grants, the OG white boat, Design by Sheri, dog mushing gear, growing up in Denali, designing the first Alpacka raft, figuring out inflation and working with seams, jigging and welding techniques for thermoplastics, Jack's Plastic Welding and Feathercraft, trial and error, white water Valkery, store and zip tech, paddle progression, favorite packraft trips for families, International Packraft Film Fest, raft durability and material science, what's coming down the pike, buy direct to consumer to support small biz   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 198 "Climate Change" w/Paul Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 154:33


    Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with  physician, hunter, back country skier Paul Forward   Skiing anatartica, hunting in trees, neck injury bike crash story, 2024 sheep hunt and fall sotry, pack from hell, neck surgery and recovery, life in Girdwood, ski guiding, Heli skiing, predicting snow conditions, skiing is inherently dangerous, the hard way video, eastern rises fishing movie, origin of a hunting conservation story, draw tags, climate change impact on sheep habitat, archery impact on sheep, introducing new species to alaska,  compressed alaska cedar wood shafts, sure wood shafts, customizing arrows mental refocus, lifesize targets for practice, hyperlite cook bag, gear talk, sleeping bag dreams for a quilt guy,   Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 197 "No Days Off" w/Teresa Moss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 134:51


    AWP Episode 197 “No Days Off” Teresa Moss (@alaskamountaingypsy)   Daniels Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Teresa Moss, Alaska Outdoor Guide & Pro Body Builder   We need some snow, running a dump truck, shout out to Awakening of Winter 5 by Awakening Productions, Sierra Winter & Josiah Smith, the art of video editing, shout out to smoking moose bones, eating the bone marrow, underground smoker, Teres'a road kill moose, sloppy kills and, John Lau's hand kill caribou, TKO @ Koots & the start of the Miller Girls, latest body building completion in AZ, the terminator, getting started with fitness & training, fitness coaching and completion, Team IPL Coast to Cast, the natural federation, No Days off, writing training programs, BLT's “Bite Lick, Taste”, Arbonne Products for supplements, outdoor guiding business, Outbound heli, Pioneer peak, tackling the Appalachian Trail, Trail Angles, Continental Divide trail, tearing an ACL, peptides & PT, love to inspire, “handsome ransom” Cheese Cake Factory, The She Beast, “Pillow” Teresa Jean Bell,   Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 196 "Tried & True" w/Kristen Redfield & Jenna Frederic (Goldie's Coffee Shop & Roasters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 114:06


    Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with special guests and local small business coffee sisters Kristen Redfield & Jenna Fredric of Goldie Coffee Shop & Roasters)   Adventure for Ava fundraiser (www.avasstory.org), Wolverines vs UAA, Sully looking better, growing up in Kenai, expresso machines, the fin whale at Westchester, Mount Marathon, favorite hikes, draw results party at Double Shovel, February 22nd, how Goldies got its name, La Marzocco is the top shelf, coffee carts in AK, keeping longterm employees, coffee blends for milk based vs americanos, black coffee vs milk based,  epic latte art, sourcing ingredients, journey to roasting, roasting protocols, coffee storage, medalling up at coffee competitions, celebrating Ernie, coffee shop names, water delivery trucks, Alaskan's and ice cream,  have to try afogato, roasted trivia,   Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 195 "River Angel" w/Jillian Brown (Wildlife Photographer & Adventure Paddler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 149:23


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau hook-up on a remote podcast with special guest & wildlife photographer Jillian Brown of Jillian Brown Photographer   Bitcoin on the rise, planet money podcast, being stocked up on ammo, re-loading and do you have the time, shout out to the patron, On-Step Alaska Podcast, the shoulder season cabin life, Jacks transition after the farms, servicing outboard salt motors, Squamish, BC, (Don't go to Winnipeg!) seasonal, the old school cannon, getting a photo of Sasquatch, Capturing a Pika's, recon and photographing a new tropical area, The cross country paddling adventure, It's (Portage not Portage), (River Angle's), paddling the massive rivers, 150 days on the river, 130 in the field, resupplying, logistics and rest days, 12-days on the Colorado, the river flip ratting, finishing the Lewis & Clark journey, a gear junkie sesh, keeping it old school, paper maps, Floating the Noatak, Seeing the quiet, never stop shooting, river madness,       Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 194 "Out of the Darkness" w/Ashley Saupe (The Sharp End Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 145:30


    AWP Episode 194 “Out of the Darkness” w/Ashley Saupe (The Sharp End Podcast)   Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by special guest and fellow podcaster, Ashley Saupe of the Sharp End Podcast   Transforming A podcast and passion project into a business and managing it, not selling out, Rockie talkies, the community of Alaskan podcast, meeting Emily out remote nordic lake skating, the crack of noon crew, life style after knew surgeries, finding a new identity and joy in other activities, the metal shift and getting thought the dark times, dealing with the mental challenges while managing the podcast and its foundation, the climber & blaire, getting outside of your comfort zone, a career in field safety management of global reality shows, riverside FM, podcast followers & show downloads, Evan Phillips, Motorcycle Adventure in Peru, Alaska Mountain Rescue event @ Bearstooth Theater, Ashley's hopefully future moose hunt, Ashley's AK History, graduating the Alaska Military Youth Academy, Outward Bounder, Lead safety coordinator, Zoleo vs. Garmin Inreach, GIA Maps,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on PATREON - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 193 "For the Grom's" w/Greg Stafford & Emily Baker of Norther Aspects Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 124:38


    AWP Episode 193 “For the Grom's” w/Greg Stafford & Emily Baker (Northern Aspects Film Festival)   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by outdoor life style photographer Greg Stafford and “BIG AIR BAKER” Emily Baker of Northern Aspects Film Festival   Jacks new gig, working as a team and achievements, having structure and the benefits, the dirt bag award, The Northern Aspect Film Festival 2024, The Grom's, Ski porn, ocean base vs. Lake based water skiing, thanks to Jeff Lund @ On-Step Podcast & the new book “Big Wild Life”, back country ice skating, Jack's AZ Trip, lava tubes, Kennedys sweet 16, Daniels new sled, the history of tailgate in Valdez & Thompson pass, poor mans helicopter, back country access by snowmobile and the transition, Snow Bros movies, the new alliance and cross over of winter sports brought together throughout safety, Sarah Glauser new film festival poster for 2024, truck house, hair pin spine, the  new onesie's for the event, designing a film festival, the bear tooth venue, the art of film making, reviewing submissions, Greg's proposal to Emily in the jungles of Peru, Mavic air drones, International Pack Rafting Festival announcement, May 2025 packrat adventures, 6-mile, Tatshenshini River pack raft, Snow river glacier,        Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 192 "Evolution of a Hunter" w/Emily Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 147:35


    AWP Episode 192 “Evolution of a Hunter” W/Emily Thompson   Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by our favorite lady in the world Emily Thompson   Upcoming events in November Artwork by Sierra & Awaken productions “The Awakening of Winter 5” @ HILLTOP SKI AREA November 22nd, Northern Aspects Film Festival @ BearTooth Theatre pub November 21st & 23rd, Nordic skating windows, find an under water dead ewe, the massive ram on the table, Lou Bradley's assessment & score, the ram going into the 4th installment, Grant's super clean filed work, the Epic goat kill, the life size taxidermy process, intro to cub hunting, the tundra doing the full squat with over 200 gallons of AV gas, a night with bear claw bill, super cub community, Red Fox Air flight snacks, air strip fuel stashing process, finally setting up shop, spotting the mass, making the stalk, cutting the distance, making the kill shot, realizing the magnitude of what Emily & Cole harvested, the ram of a life time, a bond created through hunting   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 191 (Refuge Alaska) w/Sustain Music & Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 109:45


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by the Allstar team of creative directors, musicians & artists (Sam Kassirer & Harrison Goodale) who produced the one of a kind short film “Refuge Alaska!”   The Boy Band Era, Lou Pearlman “Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scan”, “The Yintah” documentary, commercial and industrial impacts on indigenous lands, longer term impact, creating public access, Intro to Sustain Nature & Music connection made w/Jessica Bonner, the project team, choreographers, composers & the musicians, The meditation & zen vibe produced in the film, paring the music & videography, creating the 4 segments & integrating the musical inspiration through art, obtaining permissions and working with local videographers, partnering with conservation groups, connecting the music industry with conservation & public lands, Soundscapes, the inspiration and reason behind the film, composing a film, parameters & the use of instruments (Segment 1 Pianos, Segment 2 Vocalization, Segment 3 Woodwinds, Segment 4 Synthesizers), the films initial release in 2022, Showing the film premier at the Anchorage museum, nature & music and the human connection, big thanks to the entire Sustain music & Nature team!   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instgram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 190 "Always Wear the Whites" w/ Cisco Reyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 183:14


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau catch-up with an old friend Cisco Reyes and re-cap his epic Tok Management sheep hunt with Jack back in August.   Brandon is still on the wagon, Daniel's Anchor River weekend, Mateo's spruce grouse, last minute fall clean-up for winter, the “Gay ram”, a listeners feedback on moose rut timing, earth's axis, tilt and daylight loss, storing toys outside in the elements, choosing the Tok Sheep tag, a reduction of 80 tags to 10, sheep declines, determining a hunting area based on biologist info vs. previous success and data, weighing in and hitting the mark, first time in a super cub, a wild landing, Jack's ground squirrels vendetta, some minor tent issued, the sleeping bag modification and feet breathability, opening day weather, day-2 sub legals, day-3 time to make a move, dealing with the snow, the highs and lows, staying positive and managing discouragement, uplifting ram spotted, an aggressive approach, the back out and a proud moment of patients and perseverance, spotting the banger win day-6, the art of patterning sheep, a blue bird day and the opportunity, the stalk, the spy and the kill shot, stuck on the strip, back in Tok to fast eddies for some P&B (Pizza & Beer)   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 189 "THE CLOSER" w/Nate Thompson (Retired NHL Player)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 153:48


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau sit down with special guest Nate Thompson retired NHL star and local Alaska Legend   Not so sober October, Nate's birthday, & his 10th trip to Alaska Sportsman's Lodge, giant rainbows in the fall, Alyeska nordic spa day, life in L.A., taking up jujitsu, Unbreakable, Nate's first competition, a fan of the UFC, watch out for the cauliflower ear guy, life after the show, adjusting to the real world, a career in board casting, George Michaels Sport Machine, broadcasting training camp, Kenny Alberts is the man, transitioning to the next level, leaving home at 16 for juniors hockey, world Jr's camp and hiring an agent, drafted by the Boston Bruins in 2003, First call up and game in October 2006, the north face edition Chevy Avalanche, getting traded to Long Island, a wild second year, getting traded to Tampa Bay, a broken foot thanks to a Chara slap shot, staying fresh and off season training, playing Canadian markets, nosily movement, mental heath and suicide prevention,    Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagam - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject  

    AWP Episode 188 "An Attitude for Gratitude" w/Chad Winberg of A2D Motorsports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 170:40


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz go full MOD with special guest Chad Winberg owner & operator of A2D Motorsports   Sober October, Hawaii & “MOLK”, Oat milk, fall clean-up, Yoder Road, 3-wheel motion and the A-Star evac - Eklutna Lake last minute camping trip, old school placer riding, Grandview & Squirrel flats, finding a passion for motorsports, starting a motorsport business through trial & error, shifting into the side x side game, local relationships, System-3 products, 5 year growth process, naming the business “A2D”, service repairs, modifications & custom builds, robotics & AI replacing tradesman, grooming the next generation, mini jet boating & building boats, XD400, XTR370 by System-3, proper equipment application, backcountry preparedness, quick clot, tunicates, North American Rescue, Caterpillar clamps, mule tape, snatch block miracle in Turnagain Pass, Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage Snowmobile club,      Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 187 "SLAB GOD" (Moose Hunt re cap) w/Josh Boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 193:58


    AWP Episode 187 “SLAB GOD” Moose Hunt re-cap (AWP crew & Josh Boots aka “Dunk'n Cultivich”)   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau invite back special guest  and cultivator of the culture Josh Boots aka “Dunk'n Cultivich” in studio to recap the 2024 moose hunting season   Moose rut or no rut?, ADF&G moose hunting season logic, rut behavior, Lynerd Skynerd concert canceled, Wolverine season tickets, Leinenkugel Beer, moose camp cuisine, eating wild game while hunting game, “SLAB GOD”, hunting a new moose hunting area, establishing moose camp, camp protocol, moose hunting pressure and hunting groups, meat wagon issues, equipment improvements, the “LIST”, Northern Lights show, the kill shot, filming communication, “THAT FIT” (2 hr 17 min), bros in the field, laughs & cries, an appreciation for another hunters time, meat hanging protocol, meat care from field, to garage to table, processing your own meat vs. commercial processing, closing out the 2024 hunting season       Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 186 "Type-2 Fun" w/James & Meredith Lewis of 907 Ammo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 170:45


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are back in the studio with special guest James & Meredith Lewis of 907 Ammo in Anchorage   The Northern Hunter Podcast, Swifty in Paris, the ol'Suzuki DT40, life threatening Tar hunt in New Zealand, the 3 for 3 Ram harvest, massive ram nuts, competitive collegiate rifle shooting, James & Meredith's history, Super Typhoon Haiyan, raising a family in Alaska, a career in remote IT work, an inspiration to start 907 AMMO, TCB Solutions, Supporting veterans, support by the community, most popular calibers, 9mm Blackhills Ammo “Honey Badger” the Gold Line, ammo brand selection, Supervel Ammo, running through the ammo cycle, the challenges of online ordering and shipping ammo, 10mm vs the 44 mag, Graphic Violence,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 185 "He Makes Jelly" w/Molly McCarthy-Cunfer of AK Wild Sheep Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 172:45


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & @mnt.div Chad Aurentz invite special guest Molly McCarthy-Cunfer, the newest Executive Director of Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation in studio to hear all about her lifestyle and story in Alaska   Congrats to AWSF president Kevin Kehoe on his African experience harvesting a Rhino & Leopard - Chad's recap on the Chugach sheep father/son party tag, Congrats to Cisco/Jack, (Tok Tag) & Emily/Cole, Molly's first Bull, the game bag debate, cheese cloth or synthetic?, 2024 Brush Busting sesh, public access to agency management of game, social media/influencing and the impact on reporting of game, marketing & media influence on game management, an obsession with Killer Whales, Electro-fishing, he makes Jelly, onto Afognak, recreating and archiving the board of game proposal, the ol'broom stick method Wack!, a passionate sheep hunting community, the goat quiz, Ladies night December 12, 2024, raffles and future in-person events, funding raising a grad student, becoming an outdoorswomen movement, keep sheep on the amount   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 184 (Ω-ME-GA) w/Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon of Antidote

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 212:48


    AWP Episode 184 (Ω·ME-GA) Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon w/Antidote   Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield invite Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon co-founders of Antidote Alaska in studio   Turban otter, aircraft insurance, Willawas on the Kenai, the new bunny boots, overview of the 24 Olympic Games, 3 Alaskans Medaled in the 24 Games, Reese's Olympic experience in Korea, pushing to the limit, is farming easier than mining, Don Sheldon history, Bob Reaves (Reeves/Sheldon), map building gangsters, History of the Sheldon Chalet, the Sheldon House, “Sanctity of Space”, Larry Rivers joke, Julia Roberts @ the Chalet, Weather forecasting the Chalet, Ophira Digital marketing, catering marketing to Alaska, the boys start the relationship, Creating the brand, on (Ethics, A Brand to Support, & Cleanliness), the science, research, & data, creating a 110% clean product, launching on Amazon, hitting the algorithm, hitting the shelf, benefits of the pre-workout, beet root and tart cherry, the Omega, IP & intellectual properties,    Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 183 " Canteens & Woobies" w/Jeremy Wise of 907 Surplus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 154:08


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor”, invite Jeremy Wise of 907 Surplus in studio to discuss the government surplus business, industry and supporting veterans in our community!   Texas Aoudad, Team 87, BattleDogs, Alaska Veterans in the Wild, those soft eyes, Jeremy's beard, B's daddy daughter PWS trip, Texas hot hunts, Kenai Soccer Tournament, fishing w/Trent, Kenai Caribou, Snoop Dogg & The Olympics & shot put, the knew after Pioneer Peak, Jeremy's backstory, history, starting up in the surplus biz, changes in the surplus game, Beta/Micky Mouse, canteens & woobies, transporting, storing and invetorying 6,000 pairs of bunny boots, local community events (Veterans Small Business, Showcase, Beards Booze & Bacon Festival, Last Chance Holiday market, Alaska Outdoorsman Banquet, Alaska Gun Collectors Association Gun Show), transport through mother Canada    Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 182 "Hooter Hunt'n" w/Mary Glaves & Sarah Dalton-Oates (BHA Alaska Chapter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 166:01


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield sit down with BHA (Back Country Hunters & Anglers) Alaska Chapter coordinator Mary Glaves and local board member Sarah Dalton-Oates to discuss the latest & greatest going on with BHA Alaska!   Favorite alaskan beer, Alaska Brewing “Wild-Ness” Public land pale ale, Forbidden Peak Brewery, Pink Boots initiative, dip netting chaos, over harvest message, Hooters Season, Grouse hunting, Sarah Dalton-Oates becoming a board member w/BHA, invasive species removal in kodiak, Mary's Muskox harvest, Mary's intro, history and background, Lidar work, getting hired on w/BHA, spread Hunters & Angler Brooks Range Initiative, BHA Ambler Road victory, Tongas rainforest awareness, Juneau/Douglas new bridge access, Stevie Gawrlyuk badass in Juneau, Women bare to entry into the outdoor world, ladies range day, hunting trips, BHA Armed forces Initiative   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 181 "Land & Live" w/Stacia Joyce of Ak Heli School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 170:28


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily Thompson welcome in Stacia Joyce co-owner, operator and flight instructor for Neacola Mountain Air   Sleepers at SCI Nashville, strengthening aviation training in AK, Neacola Teaming up for with UAA for a flight training program, learning to fly in Alaska weather, Medivac and external pressures, Empowering young pilots to think critically and make their own calls, transitioning from planes to choppers, importance of being a flight instructor, the dragon fly, light medium and heavy helicopters, always have an out, personal weather minimums, life of a medavac pilot, Stacia's story, Peace core and guinei worm extractio, building an African school, Malaria spell, small planes backbone to rural AK, no regrets inspiration, starting helicopter flight school in Montana, neacolamtnair, starting and building Neacola Mountain Air, moving to NTSB in investigate aircraft accidents and improve aircraft safety, man machine or environment, Trivia, must read “Fly Girls”, Favorite flight paths in Alaska, Supercub engagement ring, Cash and Vast Alaska Outfitters,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 180 (It's "Sheek" not "Chick") w/Crystal Offord of AK Cycle Chic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 127:41


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau invite special guest and local small business owner Crystal Offord of AK Cycle Chic   Summer solstice madness, summer birthday management, Trail River adventure, Stanley cup finals champs Florida Panthers, Krystal's history, a career w/UAA, a new chapter w/AK Cycle Chic, old school gas stations in Anchorage, a passion for biking, Shoulder Season (Winter to Summer Biking Season), a start-up created in Covid, women owned brands, Alaska life style gear, Wild Rye, Swoop & Scoop, Shredly, Butt'nski, Ripton,  “The Party Shirt”, first Friday, premium bike racks, you're not stealing my pee wee Herman Schwinn, the wipe out in lost lake, Biking/Trail Destinations, (Oregon Timber Trail, Tiger Mountain), the scat story, is a cougar a mountain lion, the creation of a brand logo and business name, the 4th of July break,      Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.intagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject  

    AWP Episode 179 "Always Be Swoop 'n" w/Lynn Peterson (Swoop)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 110:43


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily-T, are stoked to have special guest and apparel designer Lynn Peterson of Swoop in studio for a rad convo   Meet Debo!, Chad's big brownie, Emily's super cub beach fun, moon pools, Fathers Day fun day, Emily & Lynn's meet-up, Lynn's intro, career nurse, a bra dilemma, inspiration behind starting Swoop, making bras for all the ladies, getting a sewing machine for your 16th birthday, the sitka film, station-7 seamstress, manufacturing struggles in AK & the USA, growing a brand, local retailers and spreading the brand, pop-ups & events & design Page Brady designer, models casting, Trivia Time, #iamalaska, Alaska    Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram -www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 178 "Electrical Gremlins" w/Craig Pester (Alaska Overlander) & Kevin McCuistin (Lifestyle Overland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 161:39


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield go on a “road trip” with Craig Pester of Alaska Overlander/Total Truck & Kevin McCuistin of Lifestyle Overland - Craig & Kevin just returned from their 1st Annual Daddy/Daughter overland trip through AK and the Dalton Highway   Finding insurance for an overland vehicle, Kevin the gold junky, life in Utah, the Shiras moose range, fun facts about Brandon, Daniel's new family cabin, BOTE paddle boards, mountain bike prices, single track advocates, the black bear harvest, (Minute 47 Drone Footage - Whales?), the daddy daughter trip to Kodiak, split rock cabin, red arc batteries, camper, ACR Satalite Devices, waste management solutions in the overland world, fossil beach, and the Kodiak trip, long form content on YouTube, Forverlander, original overlander past time from South Africa & Australia, Overland Expo's, running the Dalton,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 177 "Secret Slough" w/Petr Afonin (Fine Line Jet Boats) & Nathan Blome (Atom Boat Designs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 153:00


    Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield let it rip with Petr Afonin of Fine Line Jet Boats & Nathan Blome of Atom Boat Designs   Haters in the water and industry drama, Alaska Mini-boats on FaceBook, shout out to the Cisco & Nikki, meeting Karl Malone at the boat launch, Ultra Deck Flooring, Lorenzo Furtado's Yacht and support ship in Homer, why no personal watercraft in Ketchemak Bay, B's eventful night at the bait station, Pete's bear charge story, Atom Boats, the mini jet-boat community, River dinner & pops, Liquid Violation Boats, coast guard approved, building functional Alaska boats, “The Adventure Locker”, filming the a jet boat tour on the Matanuska River, the secret slough in the dark, up and down the Talkeetna Canyon,    Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject    

    AWP Episode 176 "Be An Inspirer" w/Tyler Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 132:57


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor” are stoked to bing back Tyler Bryan @roamwild_, photographer & avid Alaskan adventurer to follow-up on Bryan's recent activities, epic trips and find out about his amazing coverage of an arctic naval submarine mission   How's Steele doin “Strait cane Corso”, camping with Mike Morgan @polarismike, Tyler's gonna run the Iron Dog, memorial weekend re-cap, Gary's epic water cross, what is Memorial Day about?, a new found love for snowmobiling, the rat race social media game, a submarine ride in the arctic, positive PR for the military, your favorite mountain house,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 175 "Game Changer" w/Carrie Jokiel (Team AK 16U Girls Head Hockey Coach & President of ChemTrak)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 140:42


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily Thompson “Time Bomb” invite special guest Carrie Jokiel, Team Alaska 16U Girls head hockey coach and president of Alaska women owned ChemTrak Environmental Construction Services   NHL Playoffs, PWHL Professional women's hockey league, WNBA League growth and supporting women's sports, tryout plans (Skating, Skills & Scrimmage), Battle Drills, a transition from fun to fun and competitive, finding a favorite sport, coaching work/life balance and time management, Carri & Emily's history, Chem-Trak the company, environmental clean-up construction, cleaning up Alaska and the department of defense, The Alaska Firebirds Hockey, defining equal ice time in Anchorage, winning a national championship with New Hampshire, a career ending injury, intern w/NBC covering sports for NMB sports, a sports broadcaster lifestyle,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 174 (The Alaska Long Trail) w/ Mariyam Medovay and Haley Johnston of Alaska Trails

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 138:47


    Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau invite special guests Mariyam Medovay and Haley Johnston developers and coordinators of the AK Long Trail   Fit fest, bucket list hikes, favorite long walks, trips, Slovenia Alps, Recommended books, Captain Cook's Wide Wide Sea, Dr McDougall's soup for back camping, curve the scurv, Alaska Long Trail, pick click give, outdoor user stats, where's funding go, current projects, Crow Creek improvements, bridge over Glacier Creek, Turnagain Pass trail progress, congressionally designated spending, central Talkeetnas from Hatchers to Talkeetna, trail building ninjas, national scenic trail designation, economic impact of outdoor rec and trails, trail cost.   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch the show on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 173 (Double Bullet & Daisy) w/Carly Padrta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 144:06


    AWP Episode 173 (Double Bullet & Daisy) w/Carly Padrta @carly_on_the_kenai   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor” welcome in Carly Padrta (@carly_on_the_kenai), freelance photographer & Alaska outdoor lifestyle enthusiast    Shout out to new sponsors (Screaming Eagle Archery & 907 Ammo), Who owns AOL?, USA  banning TIKTOK, AK railroad pushing out the homeless, last minute snow, a spring bear a hike with the bears, Sony 7C2, Harding Icefield Trail, Kenai River Trail, Skyline Trail, a love for deep see fishing, kayaking, life with twin boys, home school Co-Op,   Trivia - First Photo Ever Taken ALASKA (WHEN & WHAT) What is the most famous trail in Alaska and where does it go Harding ice field Area, Age & Depth  Vist our Website -www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 172 (100 Ways to Skin a Bear) Team Pod w/ Emily Thompson & Chad Aurentz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 119:54


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Chad Aurentz & Emily Thompson kick it in the studio and catch-up on the latest & greatest, debrief the winter/spring wrap up and share their upcoming summer, plans and adventures   What other state would you live in, 100 ways to skin a bear, hit the Gulkana pre-trivia, revamped Jim's Landing the fathers day float, , Fathers Day Float, Bear Bait Station prep, Film “Making a Eastern Woodlands Bow”, Gap shooting, full Robin Hood, could you build a bow, Birch Long Bow, epee pin, allergies, the broken arm story, get ruck'n people, practice w/your in-reach, flex tail, day trip boating   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 171 "We Alaskafied It" w/Sean Mclaughlin of Alaska Gear Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 134:42


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield and The Mayor go full gear mode with CEO/Owner of Alaska Gear Company   Don't get caught-up in the dust, The break-up shake-up, substance inservice days @ school, 10 kids on the roster, implant from Massachusetts, packing the family & 8 kids to Alaska, Robinson 44 Helicopters, recycling Alaskan old business, buildings &  bringing back the Quonset hut, re-designing the bunny boot, removing the valve, R&D, going into production and retail, The arctic oven stoves, Wood vs. Propane & Drip, cots, pulk bags & pulk sleds, freight sleds, Alaska Bush Wheels, Super cub shocks, Rodger Bore, Short final fab, epic shock tests, appreciating & proud the team & the people   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 170 "Pointe Are Stupid, Nobody Cares!" w/Timothy & Hillarie Gossett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 152:01


    Daniel Buitrago, Jack Lau & Brandon Fifield bring in special guests Timothy & Hillarie Gossett to share their unique Alaskan Life style, adventure & family balance   The new Double Shovel Isolation, glass balls in Bristol Bay, the RV dig-out, working with troubled youth, “Next Step Program”, sign language, rules, certification and liability, The Gossett couple run the Iron Dog, Team Barber Family in Willow, Team 16 Ashley Wood & Hillarie Gossett, Tim's iron dog wipe out in Roan, slowing down after having kids, being in the moment to develop rad kids, youth snowmobile racing, The Scary Tree 50 snowmobile race, The Iron Pup, Alaska Cross Country Racing, The Torelson Race, Tiffany's TV Time “The Hunt” Kodiak, being on the cast of “Frozen Ground”, John Lau's hidden talent, building shocks w/Todd Palin, Cindy Herman “The Skewtna Road House” Champion, learning how to muzzle loader hunt with a bow hunter, Ol' Woody Salmon, hunting the arctic circle, Sheenjek river float hunt, Killing a monster bull with a CVA muzzle loader, flying a cesna 180 to Columbia, Baja Bush Pilot, Tim's flight to Russia, Dema of Lake Clark Air, getting stuck in  Lori's Wigeon, the Alaska Airmen's Association Raffle cub, Hi-line Fabrication, Aqua Deck, Lone Pine Fabrication, never skimp on the helmet, you can still do extreme & crazy stuff with the kids, the mini jetboat life, the fork bow, upland bird hunting, guiding upland bird hunts in Hawaii, mounting the King “Elvis”            Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram -www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 169 "Prized Eye's" w/Austin Manelick of Mission Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 143:52


    Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau go round 2 with Registered Guide Austin Manelick of Mission Alaska   Have you seen “pitch perfect” the new Trolls movie, Finishing Yellowstone finally!, the Waco TX mess, Tom Louise Sheep Study, Fat Ptarmigan, a panel of 3, guide opportunities/relationships, hunting areas & Game management units, exam trickery, keeping hunt records, Austin getting in Ram Pages, raising bear cubs at the bait station, sheep camp pranks, pulling nose hairs, ya boy has prized eyes, Yukon moose camp, chainsaw winch'n moose, river moose hunting techniques, Rich & Rare pro-tips, Mission Alaska Gucci Moose Camp, Newwave stoves, allergy hacks & honey, Austin's bee sting and Allergy episode, The Api-pen game, invasive Coyotes, bro trades,   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

    AWP Episode 168 "Every Day Do 1% Better" w/Jim Burnworth of Western Extreme

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 221:28


    Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau & Chad Aurentz invite special guest Jim Burnworth, world class extreme archer and former host of Western Extreme on the Outdoor Channel Network   Obsession and opportunity by hard work, Malcolm glad wells outliers, learning perseverance from our parents, getting started in manufacturing and video production, telling stories with video, 1% rule, being archery obsessed, elephant population and habitat management, ballistics and dope, Hippos and Crocs, perspective on trophy hunting and game management, polarizing lions and bear, white rhino management, grizzlies in Washington state, experiences hunting Alaska, Kodiak makes men, long range carbon rifles and scopes, special Dad paying to forward story, Working with Bowtech, Archery Tech, Retirement and reflection, Finding Joy video on Jim's YouTube, Men to hunt conserve protect provide, manifesting your own destiny, discipline learned in archery, Western Extreme, competitive archery, mooning phasing and parametric pressure, elk strategies 101, love for black bears, fabricating your own trad bow,  Jim Burnworth Safaris, archery and long-range school, African camp podcast, Jim's archery 101, Mantis laser, spine alignment and first fletching, Victory archery arrows, stabilizer methodology, adjustable weighted stabilizer, eye dilation and peep size, bubble leveling with non dominant eye, Jim's “Life Moments” video   Visit our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

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