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Today we are taking a journey to the arctic circle, in  the far north of the American continent. This is a story about climbing, and surviving, one of the tallest mountains on Earth. It's about paddling through the most remote national park in America, the Gates of the Arctic; and it's about finding wonder and hope in places where that hope is nearly lost.  Taking us on this journey is mountaineer, writer and arctic explorer Jon Waterman. From his winter ascent of the Denali's Cassin Ridge, the first person to do this extremely dangerous climb, to his expedition on the Noatak River, in Alaska, which sparked a lifelong love affair with Arctic, Jon's poetic descriptions, and nail-biting storytelling, will immerse you in the beauty and danger of the far north, and what it might take to save it. Highlights of Shadow of Denali Into the Thaw: Feeling what it's like to stand on the top of America's tallest mountain in winter, and the cost it took to get there. Exploring the ‘hallucagenic'  beauty of Gates of the Arctic National Park, in Alaska - America's most remote national park. Discovering what it takes to paddle the Northwest Passage solo, a 2,200-mile journey across the roof of the American continent. Hearing the story of Maniilaq, the innuit prophet of the 1800s, who predicted the missionaries, mining and famine that would come to his people.  Listening to Jon's final journey Into the Thaw to document the changes of the last 40yrs, and how he found hope among the people who have lived there since time immemorial. FIND OUT MORE Jon's latest book is called Into the Thaw: Discovering Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis, published by Patagonia Books. This collection of short stories, and essays, is beautifully written and photographed. It's a book for your collection, or a coffee table, and a joy to dip into when you're dreaming of your next adventure.  Find out more about this book, as well as his other books, including In the Shadow of Denali, at: jonathanwaterman.com, or search it up on Patagonia.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcast Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcast Newsletter: armchair-explorer.com   CONNECT WITH US: If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it! It helps us grow the show, and continue to bring this content to you.   Armchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Jason Paton is our lead producer and our theme music is by the artist Sweet Chap.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For three days in the summer of 2018 we worked on this mark-recapture survey along a pipeline access road in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska, gathering data that would help scientists at the nearby Gates of the Arctic National Park estimate snowshoe hare population numbers for this year. Our opinion? The population was high. Almost every trap was full, which meant a delayed lunch, and that sense of relief to find an empty trap.

Survivalist and skilled outdoorsman Thomas Seibold left a homestead cabin in October 2012, bound for the vast expanse of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for what was supposed to be a brief adventure. Instead, he was never seen again. Join us for part three of Gone in Alaska to find out why Seibold's disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of the Last Frontier.Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknownCheck out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:Crime Off The GridOff The TrailsThe Peanut Butter and Mountains PodcastThe Weirdos We Know  Who Runs This ParkWant to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content!  For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store!  Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page.  (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)  All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify.  (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify  Want to call into the show and leave us a message?  Now you can!  Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message! View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTubePresented by Unknown Media Group.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support.

Alaska's proposed Ambler Road is back on the table, and Americans are once again asked a fundamental question about what we value and what kind of world we will pass on to our children.  We covered the Ambler Road controversy in Episode 168 of the podcast, and a quick re-listen to that episode will be handy for getting the information we need to make informed decisions in this coming time of decision and consequence. Here's a quick breakdown of the issue: The proposed Ambler Road is a proposed 211-mile industrial corridor through public lands along the southern flanks of the Brooks Range and one of the last and largest protected roadless areas on earth. The road would be built from the Dalton Highway at Mile Marker 161 to the Ambler Mining District on the Ambler River, passing through the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, bisecting the migration route of the embattled Western Arctic caribou herd and crossing nearly 3,000 streams and 11 major rivers including the Kobuk and Koyukon. Our guest today is Seth Kantner, who was born in a sod igloo on the Kobuk River in the 1960's and has been hunting, trapping, fishing and making a life on the land there ever since. He's a renowned wildlife photographer and a commercial fisherman, best known for his extraordinary novel Ordinary Wolves, his non-fiction books Shopping for Porcupine, Swallowed by the Great Land and A Thousand Trails Home: Living with Caribou, and a children's book, Pup and Porcupine. We thought that, with all the controversy over the Ambler Road, we should find a person who could speak to what was there in that country now, and what is truly at stake if the road project goes forward. We'll have Seth back to talk about subsistence hunting and trapping and life in the Arctic, but for now, let's address this pressing issue of the Ambler Road.  

Most, if not all of us, have bucket lists. Places we want to visit…but don't always get the opportunity.   This is Kurt Repanshek, your host at the National Parks Traveler. One of the destinations on my bucket list is Gates of Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Noatak River that runs through it. A week or two floating the river sounds pretty ideal to me.   While it's debatable whether I'll cross that off my bucket list remains to be seen, today's guest has floated the river more than once and backpacked all over Gates of the Arctic. And Jon Waterman returned from those trips with incredible stories of the places he saw, the people he met, and the wildlife that came in range of his eyes.   But over the course of several decades Jon also has witnessed the impact of climate change to the region, and it hasn't been good. It's the main thread of a story he lays out in his latest book, Into the Thaw.

Michelle Turner is an environmental scientist who serves as the president of the Anchorage Democrats. Her day job is as a Principal Scientist with over 25 years of professional experience providing analysis and strategic advice under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a local environmental consultancy firm. Her work includes data gap analyses, Environmental Impact Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) working on behalf of both project sponsors and federal regulators. Michelle's husband Carl Johnson is an environmental lawyer who ran for the state Senate in South Anchorage in 2020. His lifelong passion for photography first manifested in the Navy. He has served as the artist-in-residence for Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, Badlands National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park. In 2010, he was named the “Environmental Issues” category winner for the Windland Smith Rice International Awards sponsored by Nature's Best Photography. His winning piece, “Wolf Tracks on Ice,” highlights the challenges of aggressive wolf predator control programs and was on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. Together Carl & Michelle own and manage two businesses: Alaska Photo Treks and Great Land Graphics. 

Close your eyes and imagine a wilderness four times bigger than Yellowstone National Park. Imagine a landscape north of the Arctic Circle with rugged mountains, vast expanses of treeless tundra, glaciated valleys, forests and many rivers and lakes. In the winter the weather can dip below -50 degrees Fahrenheit and in the month of June the sun is out for 24 hours. This vast and expansive landscape is the home of Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve, where this episode hears from its superintendent, Mark Dowdle. The sheer remoteness of Gates Of The Arctic, located in Northern Alaska, creates unique management experiences that Mark shares with us, including the mining road debate and the unique Search & Rescue setup given there are no trails or NPS sites within the park boundaries. In this episode, be enchanted by the grandeur of Alaska and learn about a national park you maybe haven't heard of.Sponsors:Go to ritualchocolate.com & use code WRTP to get 10% off any online purchase. They are my favorite chocolate brand so go you definitely gotta go and use the code!!You can follow Who Runs This Park on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube, can email us at info@whorunsthispark.com or check us out online at whorunsthispark.com. Sign up for the Who Runs This Park's newsletter at linktr.ee/whorunsthispark. Who Runs This Park is hosted and produced by Maddie Pellman, with music by Danielle Bees.

When a rafting trip goes wrong deep in the remote wilderness of Alaska, a father and son fight for their lives. With limited supplies, the pair have to battle the elements, wildlife and themselves in order to survive. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Apostrophe: Use our link and code NPAD to get your first visit for only $5. Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription. Plus 15% off and free shipping on all future subscription orders. Factor: Use our link and code npad50 to get 50% off Sources I Shouldn't Be Alive Season 2 Episode 3, WV Emergency Management , NPS, NPS History, Travel Alaska, National Geographic, The Oklahoman, Business Insider, LA Times, Fly Coyote

Today we join Lillian Cunningham on a “Field Trip” to one of the most remote and least-visited national parks as she confronts the question facing its future: whether a portion of this untouched wilderness will soon include a path for industry.Read more:Established in 1980, Gates of the Arctic marked a radically different way of thinking about what a national park should be. Compared to previously established parks, it's hard for the public to access. This park is truly undeveloped — there are no roads or infrastructure. And it's immense. You could fit Yosemite, Glacier, Everglades, White Sands, Death Valley and the Grand Canyon within its borders and still have room to spare.But even here, in one of the most remote and least-visited of the national parks, the outside world is finding its way in. Ten miles west of the park, mining companies are drilling for copper. The metal is necessary for a number of green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines. The mines could support President Biden's goals to reduce the use of fossil fuels and beef up domestic sources of critical minerals. To access these mines, the state has proposed an access road that would cut through 211 miles of Arctic tundra. Twenty-six miles of the road would cross through Gates of the Arctic. Biden has pledged to conserve nearly a third of U.S. land and water by 2030, and his administration has stopped similar mining projects. Environmentalists and some Native American groups are also fighting to have the wilderness preserved.Subscribe to “Field Trip” here or wherever you're listening to this podcast.

The proposed Ambler Road is a proposed 211-mile industrial corridor through public lands along the southern flanks of the Brooks Range and one of the last and largest protected roadless areas on earth. The road would be built from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District on the Ambler River, passing through the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, bisecting the migration route of the embattled Western Arctic caribou herd and crossing nearly 3,000 streams and 11 major rivers including the Kobuk and Koyukon. Tune in to learn about this proposed project from three deeply concerned Alaskans while there is still time for hunters and anglers like you to make your voices heard.

Welcome to Missing Persons Mysteries!Join Bob as he discusses the strange disappearance of experienced survivalist, Thomas Seibold, in the Gates of the Arctic National Park. What do you think happened?

Mollie Busby from the Arctic Hive Retreat Center joins Jennie to share about what it's like to live off grid 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle between Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Arctic Hive - Mollie and Sean's Arctic Retreat CenterArctic Hive on InstagramConnect with Mollie on InstagramGet Jennie's Alaska Travel planners and pre made itinerariesBook a trip planning session with JennieGet Jennie's weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inboxFollow Jennie on InstagramLet Jennie plan your trip for you!Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.

Freedom to Roam in Nature is an essential human right. For guest Chad Brown [http://www.Chadocreative.com], mother nature played a significant role in his healing from the war trauma he experienced as a navy service member. In his desire to activate healing through nature, art, and sport, he founded two non profits, Soul River Inc. and Love is King and explores storytelling through his photography and documentary filmmaking. Soul River Inc. [https://soulriverinc.org/about/] focuses on forging strong connections between at-risk inner city youth and veteran mentors, inspiring both confidence and purpose through their programing. We will discuss how they use cultural expeditions, called deployments, to bring these teams to threatened wild spaces, providing mission-driven experiences where advocacy and outdoor education meet. For his nonprofit Love Is King [https://loveisking.org/], Chad's vision is to eliminate the fear of marginalized communities being in nature while developing diverse environmental leaders whose voices are part of natural policy making decisions, such as being at the table of white lead conservation groups. The programing has made them an active voice with the Alaska Wilderness League on protecting the Arctic and their Indigenous communities from oil drilling and development. Chad is also a documentary-style portrait and adventure photographer, with assignments leading him all over the world, and in particular into the Alaskan Arctic. He also makes films; one in particular is called Blackwaters [https://blackwatersfilm.com/], which follows five black outdoorsmen of diverse backgrounds into Gates of the Arctic National Park. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/posts/chad-brown-89146282 Jessica Aldridge, Co-Host and Producer of EcoJustice Radio, is an environmental educator, community organizer, and 15-year waste industry leader. She is a co-founder of SoCal 350, organizer for ReusableLA, and founded Adventures in Waste. She is a former professor of Recycling and Resource Management at Santa Monica College, and an award recipient of the international 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership and the 2016 inaugural Waste360, 40 Under 40. Links: https://www.pdxmonthly.com/travel-and-outdoors/2023/08/blackwaters-documentary-film-premiere-chad-brown-soul-river-inc https://flylordsmag.com/new-film-blackwaters-with-chad-brown-james-mills/ Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Host and Producer: Jessica Aldridge Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 189 Photo credit: Chad Brown

In the wilderness of Alaska, a man named Thomas Seibold embarked on an extraordinary journey, seeking something more profound than the ordinary. With an adventurous spirit and a heart full of curiosity, he left his Wisconsin home for the wilds of Alaska in 2012.Thomas was no stranger to the wild; a seasoned survivalist and wilderness instructor, he possessed an array of bushcraft skills that made him thrive in the rugged landscapes. His "spiritual quest" led him to  Gates of The Arctic National Park and Preserve, where he found solitude amidst nature's untouched beauty.As winter loomed, Thomas disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a trail of mystery and unanswered questions. Despite a dedicated search, no trace of Thomas has ever been found.This episode will be released as a video on the YouTube channel Northern Crimes (out 8/6/23)Sources:https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/wisconsin-survivalist-missing-remote-alaska-september/2012/11/20/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/friends-wilderness-instructor-lost-alaska-persist-after-troopers-abandon-search/2012/11/29/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/slim-chance-finding-seibold-alive-fades-alaskas-bitter-winter-descends/2012/12/10/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/official-searches-hiker-end-alaska-wilderness-mystery-remains/2012/12/14/http://www.thearcticsounder.com/article/1250losthttp://thomasseiboldsearch.blogspot.com/

Established in 1980, Gates of the Arctic marked a radically different way of thinking about what a national park should be. Compared to previously established parks, it's hard for the public to access. This park is truly undeveloped — there are no roads or infrastructure. And it's immense. You could fit Yosemite, Glacier, Everglades, White Sands, Death Valley and the Grand Canyon all within its borders and still have room to spare.But even here, in one of the most remote and least visited of the national parks, the outside world is finding its way in. Ten miles west of the park, mining companies are drilling for copper. The metal is necessary for a number of green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines. The mines could support President Biden's goals to reduce the use of fossil fuels and beef up domestic sources of critical minerals. To access these mines, the state has proposed an access road that would cut through 211 miles of Arctic tundra. Twenty-six miles of the road would cross through Gates of the Arctic. Biden has pledged to conserve nearly a third of U.S. land and water by 2030, and his administration has stopped similar mining projects. Environmentalists and some Native groups are also fighting to have the wilderness preserved.In this episode of “Field Trip,” Washington post reporter Lillian Cunningham travels north of the Arctic Circle to ask: Is the dent these metals would put in climate change worth the harm to the surrounding wilderness? We have incredible photos for this series. You can see them and find more on the National Parks here. “Field Trip” would not have been possible without the support of Washington Post subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can unlock a special deal as a listener to this series. Your first four weeks are free when you sign up here.

In episode 94 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we discuss the importance of proper food storage when hiking and camping in bear country. If you haven't had a chance to listen yet, I recommend going back and tuning into episode 85, where I interview a wildlife biologist specializing in bears from Glacier National Park. He shares some great tips on safely recreating around bears and avoiding an encounter altogether. So, to build on that topic and focus on one of the primary ways bears and humans collide, I was excited to interview Holly Jalenski, the co-founder of Grub Can, about how she and her husband created a bear-safe food canister that's comfortable to carry. You'll hear us chat about what inspired them to design a new bear canister, how they're tested, and if they actually work when a bear gets their hands on them. Holly Jaleski and Jim Corning are a husband and wife backpacking duo. They've both been backpacking all over the US for over 40 years. They created Grubcan out of a desire for a bear-resistant container that fits comfortably inside or outside backpacks and opens easily without tools. Grubcan's are handmade in Flagstaff (and we love visitors!). Holly is the CCO at Grubcan. She is trained in wildlife rehabilitation and is the Director of a rescue ranch. Her parents instilled in her a respect and love for nature from an early age. She has been on the BLM Resource Advisory Council for many years as an advocate for preserving nature for the good of all. She is also a novelist and writes environmental fiction. Jim is an Aeronautical Engineer and has been designing and manufacturing airplane parts out of carbon fiber for 26 years; now, he's used his expertise to transform the bear-resistant container market. INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER THE BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VENMO: ⁠@OutdoorMinimalist⁠ --------------- Grub Can Website: https://tuffystuffy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildiproducts Instagram: @grubcan --------------- Episode Resources IGBC Website: https://igbconline.org/ #85 A Bear Biologist's Tips For Respecting Wildlife and Being Bear Aware Use of an approved canister is mandatory in some national parks and wilderness areas. This list includes: Yosemite National Park (entire backcountry except a few sites where food lockers are in place) Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks (selected areas; food boxes in place in numerous locations) Grand Teton National Park (entire backcountry except where food lockers are in place) Rocky Mountain National Park (all backcountry campsites below treeline) North Cascades National Park (selected areas) Olympic National Park (selected areas) Denali National Park (selected units) Glacier Bay National Park (all treeless areas) Gates of the Arctic National Park (most areas) Inyo National Forest, eastern and central Sierra Nevada, California (selected areas) Eastern High Peaks Wilderness Area, Adirondack Mountains, New York (between April 1 and Nov. 30, all areas)

Park Rangers NEAR DEATH Account At Gates Of The Arctic National Park

For trademark owners, increasing brand recognition can sometimes be a mixed blessing. Well-known marks can start to be more than just strong source identifiers. They can be the targets of parody, criticism, social commentary, and other uses that go beyond the consumer goodwill attached to a mark. Concerns about free expression and free speech start to enter the equation. Featured guest Janet Marvel helps unpack the interplay between recognizing trademark rights while protecting expression that falls within the purview of the First Amendment. She's a talented and experienced trademark practitioner, instructor, and author. We are fortunate to have her share her knowledge and insights on this area of trademark law.In this episode, Jeff Harty and Janet Marvel discuss: Brand essence and the power of brands. Developing a good brand strategy.Counterfeiting and e-commerce. The balance between free speech and trademark protection. Key Takeaways: Trademarks provide valuable functions for both consumers and sellers of goods and services. You have to think about a global stage for your major business operations and trademark strategy, not just your local country. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court has gone from artistic work to expressive work in its interpretation of the Rogers case. It is possible that they have expanded their view of First Amendment protection too far. We look forward to the Supreme Court soon providing guidance in the Jack Daniels case. “Protecting your trademarks, in that respect of thinking about stopping counterfeiters, is important. You can't stop a counterfeiter under the federal statute without a registration. So you want to have a registration, and you want to think about where you're manufacturing.” —Janet Marvel   About Janet Marvel: Pattishall partner Janet Marvel protects brands, copyrighted works, and domain names throughout the world. She has been charged with protecting the trademarks of world-famous brands, such as Ford, Pepsi, Harlequin (romance novels), and Mattel. She even protects the famous Cheesehead hat on view during the NFL season when the Green Bay Packers play.As part of her practice, Janet represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of disputes involving trademark, copyright, rights of publicity, breach of contract, unfair competition, and false advertising. She has successfully tried cases and litigated around the country in state and federal courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In a notable case, she successfully defended a small company's ownership of the Brawny mark for plastic bags against an all-out attack in two federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also developed expert testimony for the Internal Revenue Service in a $262 million case involving evaluation of assets of the Carnation Company. She handled the acquisition of the famous CURAD mark.When she is not working, you will probably find Janet hiking—often north of the Arctic Circle. Janet's travel has included backpacking trips to Canada's Ellesmere Island (at 80 degrees north latitude, accessible just three weeks a year), Gates of the Arctic National Park, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.Connect with Janet Marvel: Website: https://www.pattishall.com/ Email: jmarvel@pattishall.com Connect with Jeff Harty: Website: https://nyemaster.com/attorney-directory/jeffrey-d-harty/Email: jharty@nyemaster.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harty-5a9a1643/

We revisit the harrowing account of Jo Ann Staples, who survived a tragic bear accident in late August of 2008 in Gates of the Arctic National Park in remote northern Alaska. The story has four elements: the backpack trip and the grizzly bear attack, the dramatic rescue that eventually got her to the hospital in Fairbanks about 250 miles away, the ongoing treatments she's still undergoing, and the lessons she's learned. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Dowdle is Superintendent of Gates of the Arctic National Park in the far north of Alaska. Mark has been with the National Park Service for 24 years and started his new assignment at Gates of the Arctic in April of this year. He previously served as the deputy superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina and has served as a park ranger, supervisor, and manager in a number of parks including the National Parks of Boston, Yosemite National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Yellowstone National Park. In this second interview, Mark  welcomes us back to the Gates of the Arctic. - and and tell us more about this vast expanse north of the Arctic Circle.Support the show

Mark Dowdle is Superintendent of Gates of the Arctic National Park in the far north of Alaska and above the Arctic Circle. Mark has been with the National Park Service for 24 years and started his new assignment at Gates of the Arctic in April of this year. He previously served as the deputy superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina and has served as a park ranger, supervisor, and manager in a number of parks including the National Parks of Boston, Yosemite National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Yellowstone National Park. In this interview, Mark introduces us to the wonders of the Gates of the Arctic. - and invites you to visit in person.Support the show

Walk along a forest game trail high above the arctic circle with host Richard Nelson, in Gates of the Arctic National Park. The boreal forest is home to many indigenous people, and mammals such as bear, caribou, moose and wolves. It is the “bird factory” of North America for billions of birds and plays a major role is moderating climate change.

Thanks for listening, friends! Today I've got an interview with Tyra, an old friend from what in some ways is a lifetime ago. We have a wide-ranging, free-flowing discussion about wilderness, the importance of place, place attachment and place identity. As promised, here are links to some of the locations that are mentioned as we meander along... in no particular order: Tongass National Forest Chugach National Forest Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve Alaska Devil's Tower National Monument aka Bear's Lodge Devil's Tower origin stories University of Wyoming Badlands National Park Adirondack 46ers Bryce Canyon National Park Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve Konza Prairie Biological Station Manhattan, Kansas Kansas State University Petrified Forest National Park Bob Marshall Type II Fun Nematode research Portage, Alaska Prince of Wales Island Musk ox I had a must ox burger here years ago --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message

Pack your winter coats and snow boots, because we heading over to Alaska, near the Arctic coast. We adjust our snow boats at the Gates of the Arctic National Park, stop for a warm meal at the only truck stop, Coldfoot Camp and then we end in Utqiagvik.

The tables are turned as Dulkara answers questions put to her by her mother, Janine Martig. Dulkara bought a packraft before she ever sat in one, at a time when they were little known in New Zealand. She already had a passion for outdoor adventures and remote journeys but packrafting made her view topo maps with fresh eyes.In this episode, she shares the camaraderie and excitement of some of her trips, including a sweaty mission in the Kimberleys of Australia, a journey in the Fairweathes in SE Alaska and a recount of an evacuation from the Gates of the Arctic National Park. She also shares a little of her other passions and what drives her to encourage others to embrace the great outdoors. Podcast sponsored by Alpacka Raft:Alpacka Raft has been handcrafting packrafts for 20 years and has spearheaded packrafting into its modern, more accessible era. All of their boats are made-to-order, in Mancos, Colorado. Whether you're looking for the perfect whitewater packraft, an ultra-light option for bikerafting or backpacking, or the ultimate do-everything backcountry adventure tool, Alpacka Raft has a packraft for you. Find out more at their website AlpackaRaft.comMusic: Original music by Evan Phillips, a musician from Anchorage, Alaska. He's also the host and producer of The Firn Line, a podcast about the lives of mountain climbers.

Roam From Home Ep.19 with Andy Mann Following Passion and Finding Purpose “My client is the Ocean.” Having worked on all 7 continents, Andy’s imagery is remarkably memorable, reminding us how the emotion of an image can touch our spirit. He is an Emmy-nominated Director, 3 time Telly-Award Winner, National Geographic Photographer & marine conservationist whose imagery is helping tell the story of our rapidly changing planet. In 2013 his work alongside Pristine Seas was awarded the Crystal Compass Award from the Royal Geographic Society for the storytelling that led to the designation of the world largest Arctic National Park in Franz Josef Land, Russia. In 2015 Andy directed the first Oceano Azul Foundation expedition to Azores leading to the declaration of 150,000 square kilometers of new Marine Protected Areas in the Azorean Sea. In 2017 he co-directed the award-winning National Geographic / Sea Legacy expedition to Antarctica, presenting the final work at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Buenos Aires, Chile. Often best known for his shark work, Andy has worked tirelessly with the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark, creating Google Expedition's first shark-tagging 360 VR classroom lesson plan and is working closely with NOAA on the recovery plan for the species. In 2019 he began his most ambitious project yet, the protection of Timor Leste's pristine coral reefs. Andy became a founding member of the Sea Legacy Collective in 2016 and Senior Fellow in 2019. Andy is also a public speaker, touring nationwide with National Geographic Live! and continues to work with students and classrooms around the world to inspire the next generation of ocean ambassadors. Andy is also the co-founder and director at 3 Strings Productions, the commercial and documentary film studio in Boulder, CO and works with clients such as Red Bull, Toyota, The North Face, National Geographic and more. He also a founding member of the Sea Legacy Collective and senior fellow with Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier. Follow Andy on Instagram: Andy’s website Notes: The SInk where Andy worked as a cook when he got his first photo job over the phone 3 Strings Production the company Andy founded with Keith Ladzinski and Cory Richards Sea Legacy Why Field Biologists are Andy’s heroes His efforts to educate and empower

This week, Susie and Beks discuss Season 1, Episode 4: "Boy's Club". While Leslie is busy attempting to break into a (questionably) existing "Boy's Club", Andy is busy cleaning his house for Ann. We also discuss Ron and how much we like him (despite his suit-wearing), and Susie decides maybe she doesn't like Tom as much as she thought she did in these early episodes.Finally, Susie and Beks talk about this week's national park: Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve.Producer: Andy MeyerIntro and Outro Music:Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-rileyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links:https://www.nps.gov/gaar/learn/what-is-gates-of-the-arctic.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/gaar/learn/significant-values-of-gates-of-the-arctic.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_of_the_Arctic_National_Park_and_Preserve?wprov=sfti1

Bryan talks with Jonathan Waterman about his new breathtaking hardcover published by National Geographic, Atlas of the National Parks, his passion for the parks, as well as the role humans play in their survival. Jon also shares his list of favorite off-the-beaten-path parks you should visit. Jon Waterman is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and former park ranger. This is the latest resource for Everybody’s National Parks trip-planning to national parks. DISCUSSION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: [1:49] Books by Jonathan Waterman: Running Dry and In the Shadow of Denali: Life And Death On Alaska's Mt. McKinley [2:20] Beyond a guidebook: National Geographic’s role in creating the National Park System (NPS) [6:15] Climate change chips away at natural wonders large and small: Tidewater glaciers, Everglades National Park, pileated woodpecker, Burmese python, cheatgrass [8:03] Landscape fragility study: University of California, Berkeley Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity [10:45] Dire NPS budget cuts for 2020? [11:29] Staying on the beaten path (Part I): loop roads and popular trails at Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park, Glacier Bay National Park [13:52] Limited Access and park privatization: weapons in the fight of loving the parks to death? [16:36] Considering lesser-known park areas: Cades Cove vs Cataloochee, Great Smokey Mountain National Park, College Canyon, Zion National Park, [17:55] Opting out of the Grand Circle: Leaving Grand Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park for less-visited parks Crater Lake National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, North Cascades National Park, Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park, Michigan’s Isle Royal National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico, and Utah’s Canyonlands National Park [23:06] Staying on the beaten path (Part II): Visiting Wonder Lake in Denali National Park and Preserve like a tourist...and why that’s okay; National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions [25:07] The city parks: Shenandoah National Park, Saguaro National Park, Petrified Forest National Park [26:30] Park science [28:30] Summits and ceremonial scarves: John shares a favorite Denali memory JOHN WATERMAN CONTACT: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter For complete show notes and blog post, visit everybodysnationalparks.com. We have covered parks including: Biscayne, Crater Lake, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, Rock Creek, Saguaro, Shenandoah, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. We also have special conversations with a diverse group of national park champions. (Ep. 13) Acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns took time out of his busy schedule to discuss the creation and legacy of the National Park Service and celebrate the tenth anniversary of his series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. (Ep. 14) Author Becky Lomax chatted with Danielle and Bryan about her guidebook and offered travel tips to lesser-known parks. (Ep. 19.5) Ranger Shelton Johnson introduced listeners to the Buffalo Soldiers of Yosemite National Park Actions: Subscribe to our podcast from our website https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks Send us your national park stories, recommendations, comments, or questions to Hello at everybodysnps.com. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Please tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks

In this second instalment of hair raising adventures with Dr. Geoff Wilson the 3x world record holder and polar explorer, he takes us to Alaska where a father and son camping trip turns horribly wrong in the attempt to climb the treacherous Mt. Doonerak, in the Gates of the Arctic National Park.

Featuring an introduction FROM A PLANE, this week's Passenger Side is not only Em and I but our new best friends we met on the plane to Gates of the Arctic National Park. Hear about our friend the park ranger, camping in the most mosquitoes I've ever seen, and whether or not we ever saw a BEAR. Thank you for telling friends about the Total Loss tour, which finished up at Koots in Anchorage Saturday. Means so much. Let's do it again maybe.

Tips for Exploring the Wilderness in Alaska and Beyond with Joe Wilkins http://www.joesalaskabook.com/ gatesofthearcticbook@gmail.com The Great Outdoors is just within reach! Author and adventurer, Joe Wilkins, brings the arctic to life in his recent book release. The stories contained in Gates of the Arctic National Park: Twelve Years of Wilderness Exploration (Brown Books Publishing Group) take readers on an exciting and intimate journey through the northernmost and second largest national park in America. Joe Wilkins has a fifty-year span of experience in remote regions of arctic Alaska. Wilkins made more than fifty trips into remote regions of the Brooks Range between 2005 and 2017 alone. Some of these were solo-backpacking trips during which he also utilized canoes and packrafts to explore lakes and rivers. During other trips, he served as a Volunteer Backcountry Patroller assisting the backcountry operations of the National Park Service in Gates of the Arctic National Park. In addition to his widespread backpacking experiences in Alaska, his climbing, hiking and backpacking explorations in North America extend throughout the entire range of the Rocky Mountains from the border of Mexico, through Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories of Canada. Gates of the Arctic National Park will inspire readers to travel or dream of traveling beyond their boundaries. It is Wilkins's intent to motivate readers to get out of their comfort zone and better understand and appreciate the natural landscapes of the American frontier - whether that frontier lies in northern Alaska or in the “wilderness next door.”Thank you for watching our video. GET EMAIL UPDATES on our website: http://www.DaddyBlogger.com LIKE us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DaddyBlogger SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tokyoricky FOLLOW us on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest: http://www.twitter.com/tokyoricky http://www.instagram.com/tokyoricky http://www.pinterest.com/tokyoricky Also, check out our Digital Nomad Mastery business at: http://www.DigitalNomadMastery.com #DaddyBloggerWorldTour #DigitalNomadMastery

In 1980, Jimmy Carter signed into law the The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, or ANILCA. That act remains controversial even today, as it set aside 43,585,000 acres of new national parklands in Alaska, including the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Superintendent Greg Dudgeon oversees both and continues to balance the mandate of the Parks’ mission with the needs of Alaskan residents.We’ll talk to Greg about his affection for the land, how Alaska captivated him early on, and the struggles of managing an area the size of Belgium, all entirely above the Arctic Circle.Support us by supporting our sponsors!

This week, Soroush and Chris get ready for Dynamic Callable and Dynamic Member Lookup by thinking through how you could use them to mock objects for testing. Plus: more Booleans, national parks, and chat about testing in general.#Pragma Conference 2017 - Soroush Khanlou - You Deserve Nice ThingsTeki ConSE-0199: Adding toggle to BoolEpisode 59: Why did they even hire Chris??Mutating and Nonmutating FunctionsGoogle Image Search: Gates of the Arctic National ParkDynamic Callable & Dynamic Member LookupMartin Fowler: Mocks Aren't StubsRoy Williams: Tautology Tests@whatjasdevreads on TwitterGist by Soroush: How to generate a hex string for push notificationsGet a new Fatal Error episode every week by becoming a supporter at patreon.com/fatalerror.

Ken Ilgunas has hitchhiked 10,000 miles across North America, traveled 1,000 miles across Ontario, Canada in a birch bark canoe, and worked as a backcountry ranger at the Gates of the Arctic National Park in northern Alaska. He’s written for the New York Times and Time, and his adventures and book have been featured on The Continue Reading…

Jerry then introduces Jo Ann Staples, who survived a tragic bear accident in late August of 2008 in Gates of the Arctic National Park in remote northern Alaska. The story has four elements: the backpack trip and the grizzly bear attack, the dramatic rescue that eventually got her to the hospital in Fairbanks about 250 miles away, the ongoing treatments she's still undergoing, and the lessons she's learned. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kaylene Johnson-Sullivan discusses her book Our Perfect Wild Ray and Barbara Bane's Journeys and the Fate of the Far North. And joining Kaylene, via Skype, is Ray Bane. The book, Our Perfect Wild, examines the life of Ray and Barbara Bane who in the 1960s worked as teachers in Barrow and Wainwright, Alaska. A decade later, Ray’s dedication to the Alaska Native subsistence lifestyle leads him to work for the National Park Service as a park planner for Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and many other National Parks in Alaska. A memorable moment at the event is when Ray tells his story about his added thumb. (46:28-53:04) Note, this is not for squeeminsh ears. Our Perfect Wild is published by University of Alaska Press. Kaylene Johnson-Sullivan is also author of the highly acclaimed books Canyons and Ice, the Wilderness Travels of Dick Griffith and A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My Son in Alaska.