Podcasts about Katmai

Katmai is reinventing remote work through its innovative virtual office platform that creates spontaneous, natural interaction in a digital environment. With over $30 million in funding, Katmai has developed proprietary 3D audio-video technology that allows teams to work together in a virtual space that mimics the benefits of physical offices while maintaining the flexibility of remote work. In this episode of Category Visionaries, we sat down with Erik Braund, CEO and Founder of Katmai, to learn about his journey from audio-video production to building a deep tech startup that's challenging conventional remote work tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Topics Discussed: Katmai's origin as an accidental pandemic pivot from Erik's audio-video production business The acquisition of early prototype technology and building a specialized team of engineers The technical challenges of creating a browser-based 3D environment with live audio-video Katmai's approach to product development through careful beta testing and customer feedback The transition from deep tech R&D to commercial product and go-to-market strategy The tension between maintaining stealth mode while gathering essential user feedback Katmai's expansion from enterprise customers to consumer-facing experiences The philosophical approach to remote work that focuses on spontaneous interaction   GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Prioritize real-world functionality over pitch decks: Erik emphasized that for complex, visual products like Katmai, traditional pitch materials didn't work. "We didn't even have a deck for series A because they don't work. The deck doesn't work. You've got to just see it or see a video of it." B2B founders with experiential products should prioritize creating functional demos over traditional marketing materials. Build around natural behavior patterns: Katmai succeeded by mapping digital interactions to natural in-person behaviors. "We map everything one-to-one of what would it be like to sit next to each other at a table and show each other laptops and have a conversation and then look over the shoulder." Founders should design products that feel intuitive by mimicking familiar real-world interactions rather than creating entirely new behavioral patterns. Balance technological innovation with methodical rollout: As a deep tech investment, Katmai spent years on R&D before broader release. "Had I known how to frame it on day one, I would have pitched it as a deep tech investment... we're going to be heads down for like two more years, just hashing this out, making it work." B2B founders working on fundamental innovations should set appropriate timelines and expectations for both investors and customers. Transform scheduled meetings into spontaneous conversations: Katmai's core value proposition addresses meeting fatigue. Erik shared customer feedback: "Katmai turns next week's 30 minute meeting into today's 5 minute conversation." B2B founders should identify where their product can eliminate friction in workflows rather than simply digitizing existing processes. Implement gradual adoption strategies: Recognizing behavior change is difficult, Katmai recommends an "office hours" approach to adoption. "Take your stand up that you were going to do with your remote team and do it in Katmai. Maybe that's once a week, maybe it's every day... then don't leave when the meeting's over." B2B founders should create clear, incremental adoption pathways that don't require customers to immediately abandon existing tools. //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe.  www.GlobalTalent.co

Erik Braund was born and raised in Alaska. Growing up, he played competitive hockey and built computers for his Dad's company and eventually others. He grew up with a gameboy, an electric guitar, and a love for Nirvana. He eventually upgraded his setup to a computer - which led him to setup a recording studio. He was internet obsessed from a young age, partially because it was the door to a bigger world outside of Alaska. He played in bands, started a recording studio, which eventually turned into a production company in NYC and LA, delivering AV projects for numerous clients.Erik was running his production company when COVID hit. Given people weren't doing in person projects, he started consulting and opening up his mind on how to do these types of projects remotely. He started to see a new problem, where video conferencing was not solving high connection, collaborative work.This is the creation story of Katmai.SponsorsMailtrapSpeakeasyQA WolfSnapTradeLinkshttps://katmaitech.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-braund/Our Sponsors:* Check out Vanta: https://vanta.com/CODESTORYSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/code-story/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the long, dark winter looms, bears gather along the river, drawn by the promise of a feast. They fight for the best fishing spots, where leaping salmon offer a chance at survival. The strongest dominate the prime locations, while others perfect their own hunting techniques. Each catch is a battle, each meal a lifeline. Only those who have feasted well will endure in the wild heart of Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River by Peter Ridgeway from Osprey Games with illustrations from Tom Lopez.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/03/29/katmai-the-bears-of-brooks-river-saturday-review/Useful LinksKatmai: The Bears of Brooks River: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/katmai-9781472867353/Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/290154/katmai-rulebookOsprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419908/katmai-the-bears-of-brooks-riverKatmai Conservancy: https://katmaiconservancy.org/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Sound Effects: ⁠⁠bbc.co.uk⁠⁠ – © copyright 2025 BBCNature Spirit ( LoFi , Chill ) by HoliznaPATREON is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pete and Andrew have gone fishin'? But they're fishing with their...hands!? Well, paws, I guess. In this new 2-player board game from Osprey Games, it's that time of year again: time for the bears to come to Brooks River in Alaska to catch and eat as many salmon as they can before their long sleep. Does this game fill our bellies? Listen to find out! Plus, Mike Fitz, the originator of Fat Bear Week, former National Park worker and current Naturalist for Explore.org joins to talk all things bears! Check out what Explore.Org has to offer by clicking here   Our links

Having your world turned upside down is one thing, but having a whole new dimension added? That's tough! The Plucky Squire from All Possible Futures digs into this idea with approachable puzzles and tricky action. Meanwhile Wizards Cup from Pandasaurus Games is a two player magical duel with gorgeous art and a tight little footprint. Speaking of footprints, Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River from Osprey Games has ones in the shape of bear paws, as grizzlies compete for the ultimate prize: fish (of course). And Medical Mysteries: NYC Emergency Room from Identity Games has us playing House, diagnosing patients cooperatively in a race against time. All that, and the perils of neat squash, on Ep218. 00:00 - Soup on the trousers and other stories 09:37 - The Plucky Squire 22:17 - Wizards Cup 38:00 - Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River 50:42 - Medical Mysteries: NYC Emergency Room On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

In this, our 50th, episode, we review Katmai, Creature Caravan, Wondrous Creatures, and Dandelions. The Big Roll leads us to talk about games with an awkward number of players, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of Castle Combo. 00:35 - We're 50! 02:24 - Katmai 08:44 - Creature Caravan 14:49 - Wondrous Creatures 22:04 - Dandelions 27:57 - The Big Roll: Awkward Number of Players 43:14 - Doubles Review: Castle Combo ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Year round Talkeetna resident Sarah Loreth joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Talkeetna year round.Get a 10% discount at K2 Aviation (Denali Flightseeing) and Rust's Flying Service (Lake Clark, Katmai and beyond from Anchorage) with code: alaskauncoveredGet on Jennie's email listJennie's Alaska Itinerary quiz (also gets you on my email list)Book a trip planning session with JennieSupport us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberSupport the pod by booking travel through Expedia hereShop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerariesFollow Jennie on InstagramJennie's guide to Talkeetna

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Cole Chambers from Rust's Flying Service joins Jennie to talk about three fly in bear viewing options that are not at Brooks Falls, but just as amazing and maybe better. Of course we talk about Katmai and Brooks Falls a bit too.Book here for 10% off any Rust's flight (use code alaskauncovered)Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaskauncovered)Rust's bear CalendarSupport us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberBook a trip planning session with JennieShop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerariesFollow Jennie on Instagram

Ellen Dymit is a doctoral student at Oregon State University and is one of the researchers who has studied coastal sea wolves along the Katmai Coast in Alaska in 2021. The majority of her findings detail the prey base of these wolves and their hunting patterns in a coastal setting. Ellen went into great depth describing her research on coastal sea wolf diet, how they are collecting data from scat samples, and the progression of the project since its initial inception. @ellendymit (Twitter/X)Wolves on the Katmai Coast hunting sea otters and harbor sealsOregon State Researchers Observe Wolves on Katmai Coast@thewolfconnectionpod

We're a week out from Thanksgiving and soon we'll all be enjoying a feast of turkey with all the fixin's. Since our ancestors filled their Thanskgiving table the old fashioned way via hunting and fishing, we decided to have an episode focused on those topics as well - in a digital format of course. Well maybe not entirely digitally since some of the crew does have background with the outdoor arts. For the rest of us, we settle in and talk about games such as Dave the Diver, Dredge, Cabela's Survival; Shadows of Katmai - and more! We also throw in a dash of semi-related games like Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and completely unrelated stuff such as Lies of P and Time Crisis 4. As usual we wrap things up with trivia - can you guess what system had 11 bass fishing games on it? So grab your rod and reel and join us for this episode on hunting and fishing games!

mike, travis and drunk discuss the following topics…. you can bet on the election….. who did it worse "lose yourself" edition…. thermal paper kills…… after the break, we talk to matt johnson from katmai national park about their annual fat bear week bracket. learn more at katmaiconservancy.org the cola king rates mexicane cola: 8.1 potw: don't move/oddity/voting well, bye

On this episode of America's National Parks podcast, we explore the incredible Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Discover the park's unique geological features, including one of the world's most active volcanic areas, and witness the annual spectacle of brown bears gorging on salmon during Fat Bear Week. Learn about Katmai's rich biodiversity, fascinating history, and the essential role of conservation. Get ready for an unforgettable wild adventure in one of America's most remote national parks.   Written By Jennifer Molidor Hosted By Jason Epperson   Use the code PARKS30 for $30 off a $500 or more RV rental booking for your next national park adventure at rvshare.com.    00:00 Introduction to Katmai National Park 00:42 Geography and Wildlife of Katmai 02:08 The Volcanic History of Katmai 04:39 Cultural and Historical Significance 06:12 The Salmon Run and Brown Bears 13:08 Visiting Katmai National Park 15:58 Conclusion and Additional Resources  

Mit dem Wettbewerb will der Park auf die Lebensumstände der Braunbären und auf Gefahren aufmerksam machen, die durch den Klimawandel entstehen. Antje Sieb weiß, wer gewonnen hat

This week, Erin Flanagan and Jake Shropshire discuss the state of Israel's war on Gaza and offensive in Lebanon one year out and break down the category 6 hurricane warning in the Gulf of Mexico and the threat facing Florida as hurricane Milton barrels towards them. Then Jake interviewed Sarah Bruce, a visual information specialist at Katmai National Park about the fat bear week past winners, current contestants, and the state of Alaska's parks in general. Plus, Have You Heard headlines to keep you up-to-date on the biggest stories from the week.

Join us for a rundown of Pam's trip to Katmai and Fat Bear Jr 2024!Head to www.fatbearweek.org to cast your votes!http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" Show features Thomas Miller, acclaimed aerial cinematographer who filmed Zion and Olympic National Parks for the new National Geographic series, "National Parks: USA."  Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/z42Ph8A2Uh8?feature=shared  From Zion and Yellowstone to Katmai, the Everglades and Olympic, each park presents its own cast of animal characters. NATIONAL PARKS: USA features a blend of wildlife weaved seamlessly with stories of rich culture, history and geological landmarks. In addition to illuminating each park's beauty, set against the backdrop of dynamic wildlife, NATIONAL PARKS: USA reveals Indigenous stories from some of today's tribes to link the past with the present, highlighting the importance these lands have had through countless generations and the need for these national treasures to remain for the future. You can stream the series now on Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko  Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork  Featured images courtesy of National Geographic. 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" Show features Jeff Reed, showrunner and cinematographer of the new National Geographic series, "National Parks: USA." From Zion and Yellowstone to Katmai, the Everglades and Olympic, this five-part series features a blend of wildlife weaved seamlessly with stories of rich culture, history and geological landmarks. As Jeff shares, NATIONAL PARKS: USA reveals Indigenous stories from some of today's tribes, linking the past with the present, and highlighting the importance these lands have had through countless generations and the need for these national treasures to remain for the future. Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/z42Ph8A2Uh8?feature=shared  Starting Sept. 8, 2024, "National Parks: USA" Is available on the National Geographic channel on Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko  Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features Jeff Reed, showrunner and cinematographer of the new National Geographic series, "National Parks: USA." Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/z42Ph8A2Uh8?feature=shared  From Zion and Yellowstone to Katmai, the Everglades and Olympic, each park presents its own cast of animal characters. This five-part series features a blend of wildlife weaved seamlessly with stories of rich culture, history and geological landmarks. Along with a discussion about the biodiversity in our parks, and the threats some species are facing, Jeff also talks about how they captured some of the incredible footage you can see in the series.  Starting Sept. 8, 2024, "National Parks: USA" Is available on the  National Geographic channel on Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko  Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Podcast airs every 4th Friday, with expisodes througout the month, in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: http://margotcarrera.etsy.com/  Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork  Images featured, courtesy of National Geographic.

fWotD Episode 2595: Incapillo Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Wednesday, 12 June 2024 is Incapillo.Incapillo is a Pleistocene-age caldera (a depression formed by the collapse of a volcano) in the La Rioja Province of Argentina. It is the southernmost volcanic centre in the Andean Central Volcanic Zone (CVZ) that erupted during the Pleistocene. Incapillo is one of several ignimbrite or caldera systems that, along with 44 active stratovolcanoes, are part of the CVZ.Subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate is responsible for most of the volcanism in the CVZ. After activity in the volcanic arc of the western Maricunga Belt ceased six million years ago, volcanism commenced in the Incapillo region, forming the high volcanic edifices Monte Pissis, Cerro Bonete Chico and Sierra de Veladero. Later, a number of lava domes were emplaced between these volcanoes.Incapillo is the source of the Incapillo ignimbrite, a medium-sized deposit comparable to the Katmai ignimbrite. The Incapillo ignimbrite was erupted 0.52 ± 0.03 and 0.51 ± 0.04 million years ago and has a volume of about 20.4 cubic kilometres (4.9 cu mi). A caldera with dimensions of 5 by 6 kilometres (3.1 mi × 3.7 mi) formed during the eruption. Later volcanism generated more lava domes within the caldera and a debris flow in the Sierra de Veladero. The lake within the caldera may overlie an area of ongoing hydrothermal activity.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:49 UTC on Wednesday, 12 June 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Incapillo on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Stephen Neural.

Pirms trīs gadiem kosmosā devās miljardieris Ričards Brensons, kur viņu kā pirmo kosmosa tūristu nogādāja paša kompānijas "Virgin" radītais kosmosa aparāts. Ja šobrīd tā ir reta un dārga izprieca, viss liecina, ka tuvākajā laikā raķetes šādiem īsiem pārlidojumiem ārpus Zemes atmosfēras kļūst pieejamākas un kosmosa tūrisms attīstīsies. Vai to varam teikt ar pilnu pārliecību, un vai šis fakts būtu jāuztver ar zināmu skepsi? Par to šodien saruna raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā ar informācijas tehnoloģiju speciālistu, amatierastronomu Raiti Misu un "Starspace" observatorijas saimnieci un portāla "starspace.lv" redaktori, amatierastronomi Annu Ginteri. Pat ja neesat iedziļinājušies visos smalkumos, ticam, ka pēdējo gadu laikā jums nav paslīdējušas garām ziņas par to, kā viens vai otrs miljardieris sācis piedāvāt tūrisma braucienus kosmosā, un šādos izbraucienos, protams, devusies ļoti izmeklēta un noteikta publika. Ričards Brensons, Īlons Masks, Džefs Bezoss - šie un noteikti vēl citi miljardieri, visticamāk, arī nākotnē būs gatavi solīt kaut ko vēl jaudīgāku, krāšņāku, unikālāku, lai ierakstītu savu vārdu kosmosa vēsturē un īpaši tajā, kā kosmosu var apgūt komerciālos nolūkos. "Kosmiskais tūrisms dalās vairākos etapos, varētu teikt, pakāpēs - ir suborbitālie lidojumi, kad raķete tikai nedaudz paceļas virs saucamās Karmona līnijas, tiem simts kilometriem izbāž degunu galiņu kosmosā. Tie tūristi ir dažas minūtes bezsvara stāvoklī. Tad jau ir nākamā pakāpe, kad ir orbitālie lidojumi, kad ir vismaz viena orbīta apkārt vai arī atrodas kosmiskajā stacijā vai kādā citā kosmosa kuģī ilgāku laiku. Protams, teorētiski kaut kad nākotnē droši vien būs arī starpplanētu lidojumi. Kad uz Marsu vai uz Mēnesi notiks lidojumi," skaidro Anna Gintere. "Tie cilvēki, kas iedomājas, ka tagad ir kosmiskais tūrisms, tagad es lidošu ļoti tālu un dziļi kosmosā un visu redzēšu, šobrīd tas, kas ir reāli vispieejamākais, ir šie suborbitālie lidojumi. Arī teorētiski tādam standarta cilvēkam, ja viņš rūpīgi visu mūžu krāj, varbūt, ka viņam izdodas. Vai arī laime loterijā." "Arī šādam nosacīti nelielam lidojumam cena ir simtos tūkstoši, sākot no 250 300 tūkstošiem. Turpmāk cena būšot krietni augstāka, runā, pat pusmiljonu. Līdz ar to tie, kas sākumā ielēca tajā vilcienā, tiem varbūt, varētu teikt, savā ziņā ir paveicies pat pa lēto dabūt to lidojumu," papildina Raitis Misa. Tiek arī spriests par šo kompāniju finansiālo pamatotību un viņu spēju vispār pelnīt un gūt kādus ienākumus.  Bez jau iepriekš nosauktajiem suborbitālajiem un orbitālajiem lidojumiem Raitis Misa min arī lidojumu ar balonu, kas viņam šķiet pievilcīgākais. Bet arī tā ir kapsula, ne gaisa balons tradicionālā formā. Lidojums ilgošot sešas stundas un zemes izliekumu varēs redzēt divas stundas. Tas arī būs lētāk. Raitis Misa atzīst, ka tas ir pamēģināšanas vērts. "Vienīgais izbaudīt to pašu startu, paātrinājumu. Gaisa balonā to neizdosies izbaudīt. Ja gribās izbaudīt tiešām, kā tas ir, kad raķetē lido, tad jau jāpērk dārgākas biļetes," turpina Anna Gintere. "Tie, kas piedāvā lidojumus ar balonu, saka, ka tu uzlidosi 30 kilometrus un arī biji kosmosā. Tas jau ir tīrais mārketings. Tur laikam nav jautājumu. Bet jebkurā gadījumā tas efekts, ka tu esi redzējis zemi no augšas, redzējis tās izliekumu, esi bijis virs atmosfēras, tas jau ir tas, kas ir tā vērts," uzskata Raitis Misa. "Pārliecinājies, ka zeme ir apaļa," piebilst Anna Gintere. Parastam cilvēkam iespēja doties kosmosā, protams, ir ārkārtīgi niecīga. Var mēģināt pirkt loterijas biļetes un cerēt, ka paveiksies. Vai arī jāizdara kaut kas labs šajā pasaulē. Tāds, ko pamana. Bet lidojumam ar balonu var mēģinat sakrāt. Bet lidojumi kosmosā ir ne tikai dārgi, bet arī bīstami. "Protams, ka tas ir bīstami, kā jebkura tāda lieta, kur ir iesaistītas tehnoloģijas ar lielām enerģijām. Ja kaut kas noiet greizi, tad ir lielas ziepes," tā Raitis Misa. "Jo tas lidojums ir ilgāks un sarežģītāks, jo arī tīri no cilvēka fiziskās formas, veselības stāvokļa ir daudz augstākas prasības. Viena lieta ir, ka mēs lidojam ar gaisa balonu, kur vispār nav paātrinājuma. Tas ir aptuveni kā iekāpt lidmašīnā un aizlidot kaut kur," norāda Anna Gintere. "Otrs - tas ir tie suborbitālie lidojumi, kur tomēr ir kaut kāds paātrinājums, un tad pavisam jau nopietni, lai tur atrasties kosmiskajā stacijā vai lidot Zemes orbītā vairākas dienas īpašos apstākļos. Arī tur, skatoties no kosmiskā tūrisma viedokļa, šī bīstamības pakāpe palielinās, jo tālāk mēs dodamies no Zemes, jo uz ilgāku laiku mēs dodamies prom. Mēs nevaram - jebkuru cilvēku tagad paņemt no ielas un iesēdināt raķetē un sūtīt prom." Zinātnes ziņas Pasaulē garākais genoms pieder sīkai papardei Sīka papardīte, kas sastopama Klusā okeāna salās, kļuvusi par rekordisti - tā ir organisms ar vislielāko genomu. Tas ir piecdesmit reižu garāks par cilvēka genomu. Tātad katra mūsu šūna satur DNS. Šo ķēdi izstiepjot, mēs iegūtu ap divi metri garu rindu, principā mūsu DNS ir garāks par mums pašiem. Taču šūnās šī garā spirāle ir saritināta līdzīgi kā veco telefonu vadi - skruļļu skruļļiem. Cilvēka organisms principā spēj saspiest 40 kilometrus garu lenti vienā tenisa bumiņā. Tad nu viena maza papardīte spēj saturēt sevī teju 100 metru garu ģenētisko ķēdīti - lūk, tā ir apjomīga ģenētiskā instrukcija. Šis atklājums apgāž iepriekšējo rekordisti - Japānas ziedu Paris japonica. Ķīniešu misija uz Mēness Aizvadītajā svētdienā Ķīnas kosmosa izpētes aparāts "Change 6" veiksmīgi piezemējās uz Mēness attālās puses - tās, kuru mēs nekad neredzam debesīs. Aparāts dažu dienu laikā ieguva Mēness virsmas paraugus, tostarp, akmeņus un šobrīd jau ir ceļā uz mājām, lai ap Jāņiem nogādātu 2 kg vērtīgā materiāla uz Zemes tālākai izpētei. Aparāts piezemējās Mēness Dienvidpolā - Aitkina baseinā, kas ir viens no senākajiem krāteriem Saules sistēmā. Iegūtie paraugi pārsvarā būs bazalts - tātad tumšas krāsas vulkānisks iezis, un to vecums varētu būt aptuveni 2,4 miljardi gadu. Neskatoties uz ievērojamo senumu, planetārie ģeologi min, ka pats krāteris ir vēl senāks, tas varētu būt veidojies 4 miljardu gadu senā pagātnē, kad Mēnesī ietriecies masīvs asteroīds. To, cik šī sadursme bija iespaidīga, apliecina arī krātera diametrs - tie ir divi ar pusi tūksotši kilometru. Atvestais materiāls būšot īsta dārgumu lāde, to izpēte ļaus labāk saprast Saules sistēmas vēsturi un arī paša Mēness rašanās vēsturi, kas ir viens no lielajiem Saules sistēmas noslēpumiem. Vulkāna izvirdums Aļaskā pirms 112 gadiem Šis gads ir iesācies karsti ne tikai islandiešiem, arī Havaju salās un Indonēzijā piedzīvoti jauni izvirdumi, bet 6. jūnijs ir tiešām īpašs ar kādu rekordu - 20. gadsimta vēsturē spēcīgāko vulkāna izvirdumu. 1912. gada 6. jūnijā Aļaskas pussalā netālu no Katmai kalna notika milzu izvirdums, kas radīja Novarupta vulkānu. Izvirdums ilga 60 stundas, radot teju 17 kubikkilometrus pelnu un izspļāva teju tik pat daudz magmas un kūstošu akmeņu. Gandrīz trīs diennaktis tuvējā reģionā iestājās absolūta tumsa un pelni vairākkārtīgi apceļoja Zemeslodi. Izvirdums mainīja vietējo ainavu pilnībā, tuvējā upe tika aizbērta ar akmeņiem un pelniem, tā vietā vairākas desmitgades zemes virspusē bija novērojami neskaitāmi tvaiku un gāzu skursteņus. Zem pelniem teju pilnībā tika aprakts tuvējais Katmai ciemats, bet brīnumainā kārtā neviens cilvēks negāja bojā. Tā kā Aļaska nav blīvi apdzīvota un vietējie pamatiedzīvotāji laikus reaģēja uz zemestrīču brīdinājumiem, evakuācija bija ātra un operatīva. Daba gan pārmainījās, bojā gāja visa dzīvā radība, bet vietējā lašu zveja nespēja atgūties vēl septiņus gadus pēc vulkāna izvirduma.    

In this week's episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Lynne Lewis, currently a professor of economics at Bates College and an incoming professor of agricultural and resource economics at Colorado State University, about brown bears in Katmai National Park in Alaska. Lewis discusses the fan base for the brown bear population in Katmai, which is connected to the Fat Bear Week tournament held every October; surveys that indicate the amount of money people would be willing to pay to protect the brown bears in Katmai; the relationship between an animal's perceived individuality and the value people place on the conservation of that animal or its local population; and potential problems associated with visitors overcrowding Katmai and other national parks in the United States. References and recommendations: “Getting to know you: individual animals, wildlife webcams, and willingness to pay for brown bear preservation” by Leslie Richardson and Lynne Lewis; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ajae.12249 “The charisma premium: Iconic individuals and wildlife values” by Christopher Costello, Lynne Lewis, John Lynham, and Leslie Richardson; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0095069623000906 Live cam of brown bears at Katmai National Park in Alaska; https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls “The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River” by Michael Fitz; https://wwnorton.com/books/9781682685105 “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music” by Dave Grohl; https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-storyteller-dave-grohl

SummaryScott Stone, a bear viewing guide in Alaska, discusses the unique bear viewing experience in Katmai National Park. He explains the advantages of staying in a camp rather than doing day trips, including the opportunity for better lighting and more time on the ground with the bears. Scott also highlights the safety measures and permits required for bear viewing trips. He shares stories of close encounters with bears and the challenges of flying in unpredictable weather conditions. Scott announces a giveaway in partnership with Beyond the Wild podcast, where one lucky winner will have the chance to join a bear-viewing camp experience.Scott Stone also discusses the importance of patience in wildlife photography and bear-viewing trips. He emphasizes that flight services in Alaska are dedicated to ensuring a successful experience for visitors and that waiting is sometimes necessary. The conversation then shifts to the upcoming wolf trips and the unique experience they offer. Scott explains that while the success rate may be lower compared to bear trips, the focus is on observing and photographing wolves in their natural habitat. He also highlights the importance of patience and the potential for incredible interactions with wolves. The hosts and Scott discuss the rewards of getting to know individual bears and the privilege of witnessing their life cycles. They also touch on the risks and rewards of wilderness adventures and the therapeutic nature of being in the present moment in the wild. The conversation concludes with a reminder to enter the giveaway for a chance to experience a bear-viewing trip in Alaska.GIVEAWAY DETAILS Scott and Jackie Stone are eager to show their appreciation to all the wonderful people who've supported them. And what better way to do it than by sharing a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Alaska bear viewing camp with a lucky winner! Beyond the Wild Podcast is thrilled to team up with @sstone_images and @heatherschoice for an exclusive opportunity — a free trip for a 4 day/3 night Katmai bear camp in June/July of 2024 or 2025 (subject to limited space availability in 2024 camps). To enter: Comment anything you'd like on Scott's giveaway announcement post and make sure you are following our pages: @beyondthewildpodcast @sstone_images @heatherschoice For an additional entry, share this post in your stories and make sure you tag us so that we can see it (or screenshot and send it to @sstone_images if your page is private)! The winner will be selected on Friday, May 24th, at 5 pm AKST. Don't miss your chance to win a free bear camp trip and join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Good luck and enjoy the episode.TakeawaysStaying in a bear viewing camp in Katmai National Park allows for better lighting and more time on the ground with the bears.Safety measures and permits are essential for bear viewing trips, and it is important to choose a guide with the necessary qualifications.Flying in Alaska can be challenging due to unpredictable weather conditions, but experienced pilots, and advanced instruments ensure safety.Scott Stone is partnering with Beyond the Wild podcast for a giveaway, offering one lucky winner the opportunity to join a bear-viewing camp experience. Patience is key when it comes to wildlife photography and bear viewing trips.Flight services in Alaska are dedicated to ensuring a successful experience for visitors.Wolf trips offer a unique experience focused on observing and photographing wolves in their natural habitat.Getting to know individual bears and witnessing their life cycles is a privilege.Wilderness adventures come with risks, but they also offer therapeutic and rewarding experiences.Being in the present moment in the wild can be transformative.Don't miss the opportunity to enter the giveaway for a chance to experience a bear-viewing trip in Alaska.Sound Bites"Katmai is where it's at, once you've seen Katmai, everything else is second place.""The bear gods and the bear world will always reward your patience.""We're gonna make this an annual thing and we're super pumped that we get to do this with you guys.""Waiting is sometimes what we have to do.""If you want that thing looking straight down the barrel of your lens, like we had an amazing, amazing trip in 21.""Wolf trips take more patience. If you're not a patient person, it's going to be hard for you."Chapters00:00 Introduction and Puffin Call Challenge07:55 Introducing Scott Stone and Bear Viewing Camps15:08 Advantages of Bear Viewing Camps27:24 Flying in Alaska: Challenges and Safety Precautions29:17 Giveaway Announcement: Join a Bear Viewing Camp Experience41:22 The Importance of Patience45:13 The Unique Experience of Wolf Trips50:01 Getting to Know Individual Bears56:48 The Risks and Rewards of Wilderness Adventures01:09:55 The Therapeutic Nature of Being in the Present Moment01:14:29 Enter the GiveawayThanks for listening to another episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast.To see more of our show and to watch the hosts, as well as the photos and videos that they discuss, tune into their Beyond the Wild Podcast YouTube channel.Make sure to subscribe to be notified of upcoming episodes for your listening and viewing enjoyment!Beyond the Wild Podcast is sponsored by Pictureline.com and Canon USA.

It was so great to have Chad and Eileen back on the podcast to give us a very detailed overview of their six week trip to Alaska. Even better, they are planning on returning for an entire season so they let us know what they are doing differently to prepare for their next journey. Price It's no secret that Alaska is expensive. They share how even though they anticipated to spend a little more here, they still underestimated it. Internet If you want to have some sort of internet connection while you make the drive to Alaksa, Starlink is your best bet. They mentioned how they had very poor service, and even if they didn't need to use it, knowing they could fire up Starlink if they needed to gave them peace of mind. Things to Do From boat rides, plane rides, and hiking, they stayed very busy. They admit they didn't do a ton of excursions, but since Alaksa is such beautiful place to be, they really didn't need to. We discussed a few things they are looking forward to doing next time as well. 3, 2, 1 Countdown 3 Things to Bring to Alaska ·        Bug spray, fly swatter, bug net ·        Blackout curtains, eye mask ·        Binoculars 2 Things to Be Prepared For ·        Bugs and mosquitoes ·        Bears 1 Thing You Can't Leave Alaska Without Doing ·        The plane ride or jumping in a lake Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:00 How much time did you spend in Alaska and what did you cover? 02:00 How much time should someone spend in Alaska and when should they go? 04:00 How was it bringing your dog with you to Alaska? 07:15 Sightseeing plane ride in Alaska 09:30 How did you get to Alaska with your van? 13:00 Favorite camping spots? 14:45 How expensive is it in Alaska? 15:15 What activities did you do in Alaska? 18:30 What is there to do at night in Alaska? 20:15 How long did it take to adjust to it not getting dark? 23:30 How was the food scene in Alaska? 24:30 How are you preparing differently for your next trip to Alaska? 26:00 What are three things people should bring to Alaska? 27:45 What are two things people should prepare for before they visit Alaska? 30:15 How are the roads in Alaska? 32:00 What can't you leave Alaska with out doing? Chad and Eileen on Social: ·        Miles Van Life: https://www.instagram.com/themilesvanlife/ ·        Eileen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eileenrosemiles/ ·        Eileen's Website: https://www.eileenrose.me/ ·        Eileen's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-inward-journey/id1666397129 ·        Chad's IG: https://www.instagram.com/chadmmiles/ ·        Chad's Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2228949/share Locations ·        Fairbanks: https://www.explorefairbanks.com/ ·        Denali National Park: https://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm ·        Hatche Pass: https://www.alaska.org/detail/hatcher-pass ·        Anchorage: https://www.anchorage.net/ ·        Kenai Peninsula: https://www.travelalaska.com/Destinations/Regions/Southcentral/Kenai-Peninsula ·        Whittier: https://www.alaska.org/destination/whittier ·        Hope: https://www.alaska.org/destination/hope   To Do: ·        Boat Trip to Juneau: https://alaskafjordlines.com/ ·        Plane Ride: https://www.katair.com/ ·        Katmai Bear Viewing Tours: https://katmaiair.com/   Restaurants ·        Karstens Public House: https://www.westmarkhotels.com/denali-food/ ·        Anchorage Breweries: https://www.anchorage.net/restaurants/breweries/   Camping ·        Dyea Flats: https://www.alaska.org/detail/dyea-campground   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/gently-comes-tomorrow License code: JNNG98EA42W634JP   *All content from atravelpath.com, including but not limited to The Travel Path Podcast and social media platforms, is designed to share general information. We are not experts and the information is not designed to serve as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always do your own research and due diligence before making a decision.   Transcript Host: All right, Chad and Eileen, welcome back to the Travel Path Podcast.   Guest: Hi, we're happy to be back. So, in case you missed the first episode, we talked about all their van life adventures, and we took a pretty deep dive into some of the finances and a lot of the things that people don't think about with van life, including routines or lack of routines, getting kind of out of the routines you're used to living at home, and transitioning to van life. So, if you haven't listened, give it a listen. For part two, travel tips, we're talking about one destination. So, Chad and Eileen, what destination are we talking about today?   Guest: We're going to talk about Alaska.   Host: All right.   Guest: Our favorite place in the world for sure.   Host: So, I guess that's what made you decide to share about Alaska today, is just how much you love it?   Guest: Yeah, and I think last summer, we made our first trip up to Alaska, and we spent about six weeks there. And it was such an overwhelming experience trying to figure out and plan for all the things that we might need to go there, and so maybe we can make it a little bit simpler for people by sharing today.   Host: Awesome. How much time did you guys spend in Alaska, and what did you actually cover when you were there?   Guest: So, we spent a total of about six weeks in Alaska. That doesn't include the drive up or the drive back, but our six weeks in Alaska, we covered quite a bit. So, we went up the more northern route. We started in Fairbanks, and then we made our way south from there. So, we hit Denali National Park, we went to Hatcher Pass, we went to Anchorage, down to the Kenai Peninsula, and then on our way out of Alaska, we went down to Skagway and took a boat trip to Juneau as well. So, we covered quite a bit of it.   Host: Yeah, you certainly did. So, would you say for someone who is living this van life journey or taking a cross-country trip, how much do you think six weeks is a really good time for them to experience Alaska? Or would you say plan more or you could plan less?   Guest: We are going back for the entire summer, but I know that's not realistic for everyone, but you probably will fall in love with it as well and want to go back for longer. But we do feel anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks is enough time to get the most out of it and see, you know, the Denali National Park, which is our favorite place, and then the Kenai Peninsula for sure. So, four to six weeks would be good.   Host: Yeah, good. So obviously, you know, if you're going to really enjoy the national parks and probably have a great time, you want to go in the summertime when it's not the dead of winter. What are some of those seasonal highlights for you guys, at least when you were there?   Guest: Well, yes, you 100% need to see Alaska in the summer because in the winter, it is, I think, it's four or six hours of daylight, and the rest is all dark. And so in the summer, you get 20 hours of daylight. So, you have longer days in the summer. It's actually wild how long they are. We tried to see the Northern Lights, and it never got dark enough. So, that's what's great, though, about the summertime is the days are long, and you can start a hike at 4 p.m., for example. It's beautiful. There's a lot of fish out in the rivers that you can catch and enjoy fresh. There's beautiful flowers, and everything is just beautiful in the summer. So, there's lots of wildlife that are out in the summer. So, you're looking, if you're planning on going up to Alaska, your window to be there is about mid-June through September 1st. Outside of that, you're going to run into some colder temperatures. But when we were there, we were there mid-July through about September 1st, and I mean, it was beautiful, 60, 70-degree days. We had a lot of sunshine while we were there, so the weather is definitely a highlight if you're there in the summertime.   Host: Yeah, sure. And then you're traveling with Sadie, your dog. So, do you feel like she was able to go on all these hikes with you? Were there any restrictions that you kind of got snagged on?   Guest: She couldn't enjoy the Denali National Park hikes with us. But Hatcher Pass, for example, is a hidden gem south of Denali, is that right? Okay. And it's beautiful, and it honestly reminded me of Switzerland, even though I've never been to Switzerland. I've only seen photos, but it's just beautiful, stunning mountain ranges, super green, and she could hike with us there. So, we figured out a lot of places where she could adventure. And I mean, Alaska in itself is beautiful no matter where you go outside of the park. So, she could be everywhere with us. And they do say traveling with a dog or traveling in a pack does spook the bears away and animals away too. I don't know, we never had that encounter, thank goodness, with a bear. But it's good. They actually, it's good to travel with your pets and hike with them.   Host: So perfect, now diving just a little bit deeper into some of the things and places that you guys actually went to in Alaska. Do you have any highlights or spots that you think maybe you should spend a little more time or a little less time in that you went to?   Guest: I think the area that we'd like to spend more time in would be the Kenai Peninsula. It's an incredible place because you've got some beautiful mountains and you're right on the ocean, so you've got the mix of both. The climate's really interesting, and some of the little towns are fascinating. The little town of Whittier and the little town of Hope were these unbelievable places that it's hard to imagine exist. So, that area has got so much natural beauty, there's national parks down there, so the Kenai Peninsula is definitely an area that we spent a fair amount of time. We were there for maybe a week or so, but we definitely would like to go back and spend some more time. And Denali National Park is just an incredible place. You get to go see Mount Denali, which is an unbelievable sight, as long as you can see it, which you need to have a clear day in order to be able to see it. But that was an area—I actually have family in that area—so we hung around there for probably about two weeks and just really enjoyed it. And if you want a really unique experience while you're there, we would definitely recommend flying. So, we went for a flight in a small six-person plane, and it just gave you this incredible view of all the natural beauty that's out there and a really unique perspective.   Host: I remember seeing that Reel, it looked awesome.   Guest: It was, I still dream of it to this day. And when we go back, we're running to that small plane and going for another flight. I do want to say, though, I think, nothing against Fairbanks, but it's just another typical town. That's something that we wouldn't really recommend you don't need to go. We think that, yeah, spend more time down in Denali area, Hatcher Pass, Kenai Peninsula, and you'll be golden.   Host: Awesome. Now, speaking of that plane ride, because if anybody goes and looks at your Instagram and sees what that looks like, it's going to absolutely be on their bucket list. What do you remember, cost-wise, to do something like that? Like, what should someone prepare for?   Guest: So this is where it's not going to be very helpful because my cousin is a pilot, and so, shout out to Greg, he lives out there, and so he operates an air taxi service and operates a lodge within Denali National Park, so we got to fly for free. However, if you are looking to fly, you're looking to pay probably about $250 per person for like an hour sightseeing flight. So, it's not necessarily cheap, and it is absolutely worth it because the things that you will see are unbelievable. So, would still recommend, but I know that's not a super helpful answer. I will say, too, the Denali National Park, there's a road closure right now, and it will be closed for a couple more years. And so it's just the best way to see more of the park because, sadly, you can only drive in. It's still gorgeous, of course, but you can only drive in to a certain point, and then they make you turn around because it's not safe. The, I don't know how to explain it, but the road kind of just collapsed on itself, I guess. So, yeah, you definitely want to take that plane ride. And I'm someone who was really fearful of flying, and it was so peaceful once you just get distracted by how beautiful it is. And it's really, really beautiful, and you just can't think about how scared you are. So, it's worth it.   Host: Perfect. And you said Greg operates a company that'll actually take people out to do this, right?   Guest: Yeah, so his company is Kantishna Air Taxi, and so they offer private sightseeing flights, and he's a great pilot.   Host: Awesome. We'll put his information in the show notes, and then tell him Chad sent them.   Guest: That'd be great.   Host: So, as far as transportation to actually get there, obviously, you can fly in. There's tons of ways. But you guys are taking yourself converted van. So, what was that process like for you to actually drive into Alaska, and what did you need to prepare before?   Guest: So, there's two primary routes that you can take if you're going to drive to Alaska. One of them is the Alaskan Highway that starts in Dawson Creek, Alberta, and takes you through Northern Alberta into the Yukon Territory and then over into Alaska. That route is a little bit more commercialized. It's the most popular route to take. And so, there's just some more options for food or more options for lodging and more stops for gas along that route. We came that way back from Alaska down through Canada. The other route that you can take is the Cassiar Highway, which runs along the western part of Canada and takes you up through British Columbia. That route, in our opinion, is more naturally beautiful. It is also very remote. There was a period of three or four days as we were driving. This was during the work week, so we were driving maybe three to four hours per day, but there was a three to four day period where we did not have cell phone service one time. So, it is very remote. There's not a ton of options for lodging or for gas. So, you definitely would need to be in a van or an RV if you want to go that route so that you can find random spots to stay. And you need to have some pretty off-grid capable. But if that is the case, that was the route that we enjoyed the most. Going through the mountains of British Columbia was unbelievable. It was really, really nice, and that's probably the route that we will end up going back when we head back there this summer.     Host: Very good. I guess that's why in episode one that you guys did, you talked about getting the Starlink, and you're glad you had it going into Alaska, right?   Guest: 100%. Yeah, we talked to a couple of people that had gone to Alaska before, so that's a great tip too, you know? If you're thinking about going to Alaska, reach out to us for sure, and we can tell you all our tips and tricks. But someone said, "No, you for sure need a Starlink because there's just complete dead zones." And, yeah, anytime you pass a gas station, fill up no matter where you're at. And yeah, it's quite the adventure. As far as what else we'd recommend planning, I mean, if you have something like Starlink, then of course you can get access to the internet everywhere, and that gave us a little bit of peace of mind so that if something were to go wrong as we were traveling and we were in more remote places, you know that you could hop on the internet and you could get in contact with whoever you needed to. Otherwise, I would say just plan for the fact that gas is really expensive, especially in that part of Canada and in Canada in general. So, the cost of gas is going to be very high. That's something to plan for. And then as far as like your food and what you're bringing with you and some of your rations with water, you'll just want to be a little bit more intentional about some of those things because it is more sparse and it's more remote. And so, have a plan for food, pack a lot more dry food that you can have access to as you're traveling just in case you go longer spells without having access to a grocery store. But those are some of the things that I think would be a good idea to think about.   Host: Yeah, very good. Good tips. I like that. And then as far as once you got into Alaska, I assume you probably stayed the majority of the time in your van. Maybe you stayed with your family a little bit. But did you guys have any spots that were like these amazing spots you need to go find them to park your van at for the night? Or were there any campgrounds that you stayed at?   Guest: Oh, my goodness. There's so many spots that we loved. On our way up there, there's a spot in the Yukon that was really sketchy to drive down to, but we loved it. And the other thing, if you're going to caravan with people, definitely have walkie-talkies because that just makes it so much more fun when you see a black bear or see a moose. That's also something, definitely have walkie-talkies. And we used that when we were driving down this sketchy road to this beautiful spot in the Yukon. And then in Alaska itself, I mean, there's just... we... you can stay at Hatcher Pass, you can stay in... there's a place in Seward where we loved, and it's super flat, so there's a ton of different vans and Airstreams and all sorts of campers there too. We didn't stay in any campgrounds, though. I don't think we did. There's a spot called the Dyea Flats, which is if you go to Skagway, a really, really beautiful place, one of our maybe favorite camp spots that we had. So, we did a lot of... I mean, the nice thing about driving to Alaska is that there's tons of options of places to stay because you can stay pretty much anywhere. So, when you think of BLM or Forestry Service land out west as you're going through British Columbia and the Yukon and when you're in Alaska, that's a majority of what's out there. There's not many people, so you can just go to little pull-offs or if you find a place where you can fit your rig, for the most part, you can probably stay there. So, you can kind of get off the beaten path and find some really unique places to sleep and stay for a night or stay for a few days.   Host: Yeah, very cool. So it sounds like as far as finding a spot to sleep, you don't have to worry about shelling out a ton of money for that. Gas is a little bit expensive, but as far as other costs in Alaska, what do you guys feel like? Were you spending way more on food or do you feel like it was pretty comparable to other places you've been?   Guest: We were spending a lot more on food for sure. We went to this one small grocery store, I remember, and I felt like they had things shipped in from Costco but then jacked up the prices. So definitely, food is expensive because the grocery stores are really far away from each other. And those will definitely be the two biggest things to plan for: food and gas. Your typical food and gas budget for a month, I would multiply them by probably one and a half and expect that that's probably about what you'll pay for as you're traveling to Alaska and back. And then, of course, it's just kind of discretionary from there. But if you want to eat out, if you want to do activities, things are definitely a bit more expensive as you're going through those different areas. So those would be good things to plan for from a budgeting standpoint.   Host: Yeah, sure. Besides the plane, were there any other activities that you guys did indulge in while you were there?   Guest: No, yes, there wasn't. Frankly, we were on a budget on our trip last summer, and you know, some of that was because we didn't know or realize how expensive gas would be, how expensive food would be. So we didn't really necessarily plan for that, which meant we had less money to spend doing things. But there's tons of activities that you could do if you wanted to. Go whitewater rafting, or if you wanted to go on a boat ride, or if you wanted to go fishing, there are a lot of things that you could do up there. I was going to say, our boat ride, that's why I said no, yes. We did do a boat ride from Skagway to Juno through the Inside Passage. Oh my gosh, it was beautiful. And thanks to my mother-in-law, Chad's mom, that was our birthday gift, I believe, or Christmas... yeah, birthday gift. So yeah, we had some... we were definitely budgeting, and there was... we had a couple of friends that did the plane ride to Katmai, I think it's called, and we would love to do that this summer because that's a place where you can go fly another small plane, beautiful experience. And then there's tons of grizzly bears that are enjoying salmon right in the river, and it's all... there's electric fences, I believe, to just kind of keep you safe. I mean, the grizzlies are super focused on the fish, so everyone's pretty much safe, but it's a beautiful, really cool experience. And honestly, the only way I think I'd want to see a grizzly, but so yeah, there's that trip that people can look forward to. And then I would love to do the whitewater rafting, but so maybe this summer we'll be able to do that. But yeah, all we did last time was the plane ride and the boat trip. I highly recommend that.   Host: For sure, that's awesome. And I mean, you're in Alaska, so especially in the summer, like, put your hiking boots on and start walking.   Guest: Like, that's an adventure in itself. And I think that's the thing, is that you don't necessarily... all of those things are options. I'm sure we didn't get to do many of them, but they would be incredible experiences. And every day, you can just walk out of your van door or whatever your rig is, and there's just natural beauty all around you. And there's tons of free activities and places to explore, so we never found ourselves running out of things to do.   Host: Very cool. Now, obviously, you were there in the summer, so you have a little bit more sunlight than we might be used to, but what was there to do at night?   Guest: Stay outside, because it's light out. One of my favorite memories is we were in Alaska with DJ and Garen, and we were all sitting around a campfire, and Chad was basically falling asleep in his chair. He's like, "I'm ready to go to bed." And I said, "Why?" And it was because it was almost midnight, but it was super light out. So, I mean, at night, you just... you stay outside and hang out, or try to catch the Northern Lights. I mean, those are a huge thing up there, but it honestly didn't get dark enough where we were, so to the point where you could start a four-hour hike at 6 p.m. and you would still finish it with daylight, and you would be fine. So, the answer to what you can do at night is pretty much everything that you could do during the day, which is a very unique experience.   Host: I love that. Normally, we ask, where is a good sunrise or sunset spot? But I mean, those happen so quickly and all together. Probably that... did you even see a real sunrise or sunset when you were there?   Guest: That's a good point. I'm trying to think... I mean, we may... well, we may have seen a couple, but the thing about the daylight, so it is like 20 hours of daylight. So, technically, that means that for four hours, the sun has gone below the horizon. However, it doesn't ever get fully dark. So, I think, like Eileen might have mentioned at one point or maybe in the past episode, there was one night where we tried to see the Northern Lights. We stayed up till about 2:30 a.m. and went to bed realizing that it was never going to get dark enough that wasn't going to be possible. So, um, yeah, starting to get brighter.   Host: That's got to be a weird thing to get used to. How long did it take you to just get used to it being bright all the time? And at what point did it start getting dark?   Guest: It's a very weird thing to get used to. Your internal clock just gets very thrown off. So, I would say for the first probably two or three weeks, it took us a long time to acclimate to it. And your body doesn't feel tired. It'll be 10:00 and it's still very bright out. And so, your body's like, "Well, I don't think it's time to go to bed." So, back to trying to force yourself into some semblance of a routine, we found that that helped, trying to go to bed at 10:30 or 11 o'clock every night. We would definitely recommend having blackout curtains or magnetic shades that you can put on your van or your rig or using something like an eye mask or an eye pillow so that you need to create darkness because it won't be there like you're used to. It's weird.   Host: That's good tips, though, because I mean, everyone knows that in the summer, Alaska's bright, but actually hearing from someone who stayed there for an extended time, like, yeah, no, it really is bright, and you need to bring that eye mask or something. I think that's a really good tip and just something to be prepared for.   Guest: Yeah. And I remember even driving at 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m., right, and the sun was still in your eye. So, 100% bring sunglasses, um, because it's just wild. It's always out, which is beautiful, but it's really... it's weird, for sure. And so then what's kind of odd is, since there's such a huge swing going from 20 hours of daylight in the summer and then 20 hours of darkness in the winter, around late August and September, you start experiencing the difference, and it starts changing. And if you're from the lower 48, you're used to maybe the sunset changes two, three minutes per day, and up in Alaska, it was changing as much as like 8 to 9 minutes per day. So, all of a sudden, a week goes by and it's getting dark an hour earlier. So, when we left in September, I think it was getting dark by like 8:30 or 9:00 p.m. So, it is amazing how it starts to swing. But if you're going there in June, July, early August, it's still going to be pretty bright up.   Host: Wow, that's fascinating. Yeah, and I can't even imagine going there in the wintertime when it's the exact opposite. It would drive you crazy.   Guest: We did meet a couple of those people that can handle it. Actually, his cousin Greg who lives there, he leaves in the winter because yeah, it's just... it's too dark. And we talked to a couple of folks that do stay the whole year, and they say that they never go anywhere without their headlamp. And some of them try to convince us that it's beautiful, which I'm sure it is in its own way, but that would be so hard, I think.   Host: Yeah, yeah. I don't know how it could be beautiful if it's pitch black the whole time.   Guest: The moonlight's... well, the Northern Lights.   Host: Yeah, you can probably see the Northern Lights all day, right?   Guest: Basically. That's funny.   Host: So transitioning now into food, did you guys stop at grocery stores, cook in your van a lot? Just cost-wise, were there any spots that you stopped or found along the way that were great?   Guest: We definitely cooked in our van a lot. For periods of that trip, our meals in the van became very simple things like ramen or things like cereal or whatever it may be that didn't involve a lot of cooking or things that could stay fresh for a long period of time. So, we relied on a lot more boxed things or canned goods just because sometimes we didn't know when we were going to have availability to a grocery store. So, we did a lot of camping or a lot of cooking in our van. There was one restaurant in particular that was outside of Denali National Park called Carston's Public House that we really liked, and we recommend that people go check that out. And there's another brewery that we went to in Anchorage, but I'm drawing a blank on the name of it.   Host: So, Anchorage is actually home to quite a few breweries and distilleries, so if craft brews are your thing, you might want to check it out. I'll put a link in the show notes for more.   Host: I know we talked about quite a bit of things. Are there any things you're doing differently to prepare yourself for this next trip now that you've already been there for six weeks?   Guest: That's a good question. Relaxing, yes, relaxing. I was freaked out about the bear situation, truly. And it's not as bad as you would think. People say you have to be more afraid of moose. But I pictured in my mind that there would be bears everywhere you look, and there wasn't. So, relaxing, that's a good answer. Yeah, I mean, just relaxing from the standpoint of knowing that it's not going to be as intense or as extreme as we thought it was going to be. Relaxing and knowing that when you get there, a city like Anchorage is a very big city. It's going to have all of the big box stores that you're used to. It has all the things that you're used to in the lower 48. So, you're not traveling to like a third world country or something like that. You can find the things that you are used to. If you need to get packages or we navigated all of those things while we were in Alaska. And so, relaxing, I think we'll just approach the whole thing with a little more ease, and that'll feel really good. Awesome, that's a good point. Yeah, just kind of relaxing, taking it easy, and then also budgeting. You've been there once. You're preparing more to spend one and a half times what somebody might expect to have to pay if they hadn't gone before.   Host: So great, we can transition to the 3-2-1 Countdown, the final three questions of the podcast. We might have brought up a few things here, but what are three things people are bringing when they're going to Alaska?   Guest: Bug spray or bug protectant as a whole is what we want to recommend. So, bug spray, fly swatter, and bug nets. We're actually getting some of those soon because there are a lot of mosquitoes, and they're huge. Yeah, we'll say it again, the blackout curtains and eye mask. You've got to have some kind of plan for making your rig dark. So, whatever that's going to look like for you, you'll want to think about that, or else you're going to have a really difficult time sleeping, and that will be a challenge. And then, our last thing is binoculars, which the cool people in Alaska call them "binos." And that's so you can see hopefully some wildlife from afar and at a safe distance, right? So, binoculars for sure.   Host: Cool. Did you get to see it all your last time out? I mean, the big... the grizzly bears, the moose, the wolves?   Guest: Yeah, we did not see a grizzly bear in Alaska, which was disappointing. We did see one on our trip back, actually once we got back into the US, in Montana. But otherwise, we saw tons of black bears, we saw quite a bit of moose, we did see wolves. So, we saw a good mix of things but not a grizzly when we were in Alaska. So, hopefully this summer will be different. Really? I don't know, we don't have to hope, a grizzly, maybe from afar through the electric fence, right? Through the binos.   Host: What are two complaints or things people wish they had prepared more for when venturing to Alaska?   Guest: We probably talked about a few of them. Yeah, so we're going to go back to the bugs. That is something that you want to be aware of. They are everywhere. There's nowhere that you can go that you're going to be able to get away from them. The mosquitoes are huge, they are nasty, they are persistent. And so, having tons and tons of bug spray on you, having solutions to try to keep them out of the van is very helpful. But that's just, I think, one of the most common complaints. And if you go on any social media and just look up videos of the mosquitoes in Alaska, you'll see some pretty crazy stuff. But that is something that you are going to want to be aware of. It's worth it, though. I mean, and I think there were days or locations where they were worse or if it was windy, I feel like they weren't out as much. But I remember, I was cutting his hair in the middle of nowhere, and I was getting eaten alive, and thankfully, the haircut wasn't too bad, but the mosquitoes are really distracting and annoying. But bug spray does work, so definitely just bring a lot of that bug spray. And then the second thing is bears, again, for sure. Definitely just think about safety and peace of mind. So, having something like bear spray was something that we had with us at all times. Anytime, you know, if you're parked off the road somewhere and if you've got animals around or dogs, since you do have food in your van that you can't always keep airtight, you just want to always be bear-conscious and animal-conscious in general. So, that's something that I guess could be a sort of complaint or something that at least you'll want to think a lot about and be very conscious of. Hiking in groups is really great, and just talking a lot is good too. Those were some of the tips. So, we would always just say "hi bear" or talk or sing, and that was in the beginning when we were really anxious, I'm talking about myself, I just always talking. But just doing those things helps. And then having the bear spray just helps you feel a little more safe.   Host: How are the roads? I had heard people, they've said if you go to Alaska, have a spare tire, and if you have room, bring a second spare tire. But there's... you said there were two main roads to kind of get through. Were they rough or how did you maneuver that?   Guest: They're not great. So, a spare tire would definitely be a good idea. Also, plan for your windshield taking some pretty serious dents from rocks. We probably picked up ten different dents in our windshield of all different sizes, and one of them led to a pretty big crack in our windshield. So, yes, having a spare tire is a great idea. And not that there's a whole lot that you can do about your windshield, but that's something to just think about and probably going to be a reality as well. So, the roads are not great, especially... there are sections of them that are very, I'm going to call them bouncy. I mean, there's like really big hills. It's a roller coaster, to the point where there's moments where our van was like two wheels would go off the ground, and then you'd slam back down. So, yeah, the roads are not great, so that's something to just be aware of. You will need to at points drive slow, even though you're in the middle of nowhere and there's nothing around. But spare tires are definitely a good idea.   Host: Do you have 4x4?   Guest: No, we don't, and we were fine. I mean, you have to know some of your limitations with that, but there weren't any roads... the main roads getting to and from Alaska, you don't need four-wheel drive. After everything we just mentioned, it's like... you have to know that it's stunning, right? There are bears, there are mosquitoes, there's all this stuff, the roads are terrible. But it goes to show you how epic it is. So, it's worth it.   Host: Yeah, no, there's bears, mosquitoes, the roads, but yet not only did you guys do that, you're going back for another three, four months. Clearly, it's worth it. All right, guys, one last question: what is one thing you cannot leave Alaska without doing?   Guest: The plane ride, for sure. You have to get up in the air and see Denali National Park from a plane. It's stunning. You will not believe your eyes, and highly, highly recommend it. The other thing I'm going to say is go jump in a lake or a river. I think you've got to go out and just experience the nature, and I mean, those are some of the lakes and rivers are about as fresh as it gets up there. So, go jump in one. It's a great experience.   Host: Nice, awesome. And we'll have to have you guys back on after you guys do your six-month or your summer adventure up there, and we'll talk about what you guys did that time. So, yeah, well, great. Guys, thanks again for coming on. One last question, where can our audience find out more about you?   Guest: We are @TheMilesVanLife on Instagram, and I'm @EileenRoseMiles. That's my personal Instagram. And then I am ChadMMiles on Instagram, and I have a podcast that is called "A Level Deeper."   Host: All right, sweet. Everybody go check them out. Chad and Eileen, thanks again.   Guest: Thanks, guys.   Host: Thank you.   Guest: Appreciate you both.

And we're back! Welcome to Season 5 of The Lentil Intervention Podcast. We are thrilled to be bringing you more insightful discussions, inspiring stories and scientific snapshots this year, and we are certainly kicking things off with a bang with our first guest, Max Romey.Max is a phenomenal artist, filmmaker, producer, educator, trail runner and environmental advocate based in Anchorage, Alaska. Max uses his unique blend of watercolours and videography to highlight the complexities of environmental problems impacting both local and global communities.We learn about Max's background and inspiring outlook on life, as well as discuss his latest works which focus on the once pristine wilderness of Katmai National Park and Preserve. Unfortunately, even with its remoteness, the world's rubbish problem has come knocking on Katmai's shores. Even though the debris on Katmai might come from a world away, when it comes to ocean plastics we are all in the same boat, so this conversation with Max only serves to underscore the need for global action – no matter where we are located, we've all got a role to play.In this episode, we discuss:Max's background and love of paintingRetracing his grandmother's travels and artworkCommunicating climate and environmental science through artImportant considerations for impactful filmmaking and storytellingMax's relationship with many of the world's top trail runnersKatmai National Park and its sizeable marine debris problemMax's previous film No Lost Shoes and his upcoming release Footprints on KatmaiThe ocean's oxygen factories (phytoplankton) and concerns with microplasticsInspiring behaviour change while living in an imperfect worldMaking a change by starting at homeTo view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

This week on Eavesdroppin' comedy podcast… when animals attack!!When host Geordie watched the Jordan Peele film Nope, she wondered: was the hard-to-watch on-screen chimp plotline based on a real-life incident? With a little digging, Geordie uncovered the origin story of that disturbing scene… In February 2009, American chimp owner Sandra Herold had her best friend Charla Nash round for a visit. Listen now to find out what Sandra's chimp Travis did to Charla when she picked up his favourite Tickle-Me-Elmo toy… Michelle then looks at the back story of the protagonist in Werner Herzog's documentary Grizzly Man… On October 6 2003, Alaskan pilot Willy Fulton was circling Kaflia Lake in Alaska to pick up nature lovers Tim Treadwell and Amie Huguenard who had been on a bear-observing trip in Katmai national park. Instead of finding Tim and Amie, Willy found their remains, ripped to pieces after a bear attack. Listen now to find out what happened… So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week's episode, plus chit chat about Shane McGowan, Fairytale of New York, dogs eating mince pies and more, only on Eavesdroppin' podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'!*Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anythingever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places– we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon

Join your hosts April Botta, Lynne Macolini, and Whitney Mattox as we embark on a thrilling expedition cruise through the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska. In this special two-part series, we're thrilled to have Susan Snyder, an Independent Travel Advisor with Coasters & Castles Travel, sharing her unforgettable 18-night journey aboard Hurtigruten.

Katmai Government Services is an Alaska Native Corporation primarily serving DoD and CDC contracts. Their unique culture and backstory supports Katmai's indigenous shareholders as well as their employees. Taylor Hayes, Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager, talks about flexibility in considering experience in lieu of education, remote opportunities for cleared technical positions, and the power of saying thank you.“Here at Katmai, we absolutely take your experience and include it in lieu of a degree. We consider the candidate holistically. I think it just comes back to being employee centered. We like to look at the whole package.”Find show notes and additional links at:  https://clearedjobs.net/katmai-a-holistic-hiring-perspective-podcast/

It's just Wendy and Cat this week. Wendy has some celebrity encounters, we have a Fat Bear Week winner and we have an Ahsoka round up.  Please subscribe, rate and review! You can find us on Instagram @shenerdsoutpodcast, on Twitter @SNOPodcast and Facebook. You can send us an email at shenerdsout@gmail.com! We have merch! Go to www.SheNerdsOut.com for all your SNOP needs.

Why do we celebrate Fat Bear Week? For bears, fat means survival. Every year since 2014, bystanders are welcomed to celebrate Alaska's Katmai National Park and it's healthy ecosystem, an ecosystem that provides enough salmon for Katmai's people...and bears. Kennedy highlights some of her favorite chubby front runners, who will be more than set for a peaceful hibernation during the winter months. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4311mhD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel reporter Natalie Compton ventures to Katmai National Park to meet the chonky stars of Fat Bear Week up close. Today, we dig into this wild tradition and what it teaches us about tourism, conservation and, of course, fat bears.Read more: It's impressive that anyone makes it to Katmai. Getting to the motherland of fat bears requires the kind of time and money Taylor Swift fans put into attending the Eras Tour. First there are the flights to Alaska. Then a floatplane or water taxi to the park. And there's a lottery system to score one of the 16 rooms at the lodge. Still, Natalie Compton made it — and so did a number of fat bear fanatics. Natalie talks to guest host Lillian Cunningham (host of the podcast “Field Trip”) about the adventure. To learn more about our National Parks, listen to “Field Trip.” Lillian will lead you on a journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America's most awe-inspiring places. You can find all five episodes here, or look for them wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Former Katmai National Park Ranger Cara joins Jennie to talk about Katmai including what it's like to live in the park with bears and what to see besides bears.Show notes:Jennie's article about visiting Katmai (campground review, getting there, etc)Cara's Lynx and Snowshoe Hare videoValley of 10,000 Smokes recorded live chatNPS Visiting Katmai pageNPS Katmai Junior Ranger (for adults too!)Brooks Falls Bear Cam (live during summer season, recorded highlights the rest of the year)Get 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!

Bears tend to scare us when we're outdoors and they're not behind steel bars. Particularly grizzly bears. They're big, with sharp claws and powerful jaws, and seem to be in a bad mood whenever we spot them. We hear about people being mauled to death by bears, and even of black bears attacking campers in their sleeping bags.  Are bears really as terrifying as they appear? Or is our fear driven by a lack of understanding of their behavior? Derek Stonorov knows a little bit about bears and their behavior, after all the wildlife biologist has spent the past 50 years observing coastal brown bears in Alaska, in a bid to better understand their social structures and behaviors. He details he findings in his forthcoming book “Watch the Bear."

Republicans Palin and Begich continue to attack each other while urging voters to ‘rank the red' in U.S. House race; First official snow in Anchorage area makes morning commute chaotic for some; Alaska cancels Bering Sea king and snow crab seasons over worries of population collapse; A Fat Bear Week champion is crowned as Katmai's bears bask in global spotlightRepublicans Palin and Begich continue to attack each other while urging voters to ‘rank the red' in U.S. House race; First official snow in Anchorage area makes morning commute chaotic for some; Alaska cancels Bering Sea king and snow crab seasons over worries of population collapse; A Fat Bear Week champion is crowned as Katmai's bears bask in global spotlight

En Alaska, aux confins du nord du continent américain, dans le Parc National Katmai, les ours comptent parmi les plus gros de la planète. Quand l'hiver approche, ils emmagasinent du gras pour affronter le froid. “À la fin de l'été et à l'automne, les plus gros mâles pèsent souvent plus de 500 kg”, nous apprend le site internet du parc. Ces gros teddy bears atteignent là leur poids maximal, avant de disparaître dans leur tanière… Puis, ils hibernent pendant cinq mois. Avant de leur souhaiter bon hiver et bonne nuit, le Parc national de Katmai organise la « Fat Bear Week » : une sorte de fashion week pour les ours, qui l'ours brun le plus imposant. Pour le gagnant...rien du tout ! Ce concours a simplement pour but de sensibiliser à la protection des ours bruns. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Fall is here. Snow has fallen in the Rockies, the days are getting shorter, and some animals are realizing that winter isn't that far away.  With the change of seasons underway, you should mark your calendar for the most unusual competition in the National Park System and get started on your bracket. Not your NCAA basketball tournament bracket, but your fat bear bracket. The week of October 5-11 at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska officially is Fat Bear Week in the park, and the National Parks Traveler's Lynn Riddick caught up with Lian Law, Katmai's visual information specialist, to learn more about it.

Byl to jeden z mých životních zážitků a jeden z vrcholů naší letošní fotoexpedice na Aljašku. Hydroplánů jsme se vydali na Brooks Falls v národním parku Katmai a fotili medvědy doslova na pár desítek metrů.

Alaska is a big state, and within that big state are 17 units of the National Park System spanning more than 100 million acres. Denali, Glacier Bay, Kenai Fjords, Katmai, Wrangell-St. Elias are just some of those units. But if you want to visit the parks in Alaska, how do you decide which ones to explore? Contributing editor Kim O'Connell recently spent 10 days in Alaska with her family, and is here to discuss her travels in Denali and Kenai Fjords and offer some suggestions on how to decide where to go in Alaska.

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On l'a encore vu récemment à l'occasion de la réunion de la COP26, à Glasgow, de nombreux pays essaient de conjuguer leurs efforts pour atténuer les effets du réchauffement climatique. Ils sont parfois aidés dans cette tâche par des phénomènes naturels, comme les éruptions volcaniques.Un obstacle au rayonnement solaireUne éruption volcanique projette dans les hautes couches de l'atmosphère une grande quantité de cendres et de gaz, comme le dioxyde de carbone. Ils peuvent atteindre la troposphère et même la stratosphère. Autrement dit, cendres et gaz peuvent s'élever jusqu'à 50 kilomètres d'altitude.Or, ils contribuent à réduire le rayonnement solaire, qu'ils arrêtent en partie et réfléchissent vers l'espace. Cet effet est d'autant plus notable que les cendres et les gaz sont dispersés par des vents violents et qu'ils peuvent séjourner plusieurs années dans ces couches de l'atmosphère.Durant les mois et même les années qui suivent l'éruption, les températures, du moins en certains endroits, peuvent baisser, en moyenne, entre 0,5 et plus de 1°C.Toutes les éruptions volcaniques n'ont pas le même impactL'étude des conséquences de certaines éruptions volcaniques confirme leur rôle dans ce relatif rafraîchissement du climat. Ainsi, en 1991, la spectaculaire éruption du Pinatubo, aux Philippines, a réduit le rayonnement solaire de 1 à 5 %, selon les endroits, entraînant une réduction moyenne de la température de 1°C.Il est vrai que ce volcan avait envoyé dans la haute atmosphère pas moins de 20 millions de tonnes de dioxyde de carbone.Mais l'effet n'est pas toujours aussi flagrant. L'abaissement des températures se fait surtout sentir si les gaz et les cendres ont été propulsés assez haut. Ce ne fut pas le cas avec l'éruption du volcan islandais Eyjafjöll, en 2010, qui n'eut donc guère d'impact sur le climat.Par ailleurs, cette relative baisse des températures dépend aussi de la situation du volcan. S'il se trouve assez proche de l'Équateur, comme le Pinatubo, l'influence de l'éruption pourra s'étendre sur les deux hémisphères.Mais s'il se situe dans des latitudes plus hautes, comme le volcan Katmai, en Alaska, qui entra en éruption en 1912, l'impact est plus faible. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

On l'a encore vu récemment à l'occasion de la réunion de la COP26, à Glasgow, de nombreux pays essaient de conjuguer leurs efforts pour atténuer les effets du réchauffement climatique. Ils sont parfois aidés dans cette tâche par des phénomènes naturels, comme les éruptions volcaniques. Un obstacle au rayonnement solaire Une éruption volcanique projette dans les hautes couches de l'atmosphère une grande quantité de cendres et de gaz, comme le dioxyde de carbone. Ils peuvent atteindre la troposphère et même la stratosphère. Autrement dit, cendres et gaz peuvent s'élever jusqu'à 50 kilomètres d'altitude. Or, ils contribuent à réduire le rayonnement solaire, qu'ils arrêtent en partie et réfléchissent vers l'espace. Cet effet est d'autant plus notable que les cendres et les gaz sont dispersés par des vents violents et qu'ils peuvent séjourner plusieurs années dans ces couches de l'atmosphère. Durant les mois et même les années qui suivent l'éruption, les températures, du moins en certains endroits, peuvent baisser, en moyenne, entre 0,5 et plus de 1°C. Toutes les éruptions volcaniques n'ont pas le même impact L'étude des conséquences de certaines éruptions volcaniques confirme leur rôle dans ce relatif rafraîchissement du climat. Ainsi, en 1991, la spectaculaire éruption du Pinatubo, aux Philippines, a réduit le rayonnement solaire de 1 à 5 %, selon les endroits, entraînant une réduction moyenne de la température de 1°C. Il est vrai que ce volcan avait envoyé dans la haute atmosphère pas moins de 20 millions de tonnes de dioxyde de carbone. Mais l'effet n'est pas toujours aussi flagrant. L'abaissement des températures se fait surtout sentir si les gaz et les cendres ont été propulsés assez haut. Ce ne fut pas le cas avec l'éruption du volcan islandais Eyjafjöll, en 2010, qui n'eut donc guère d'impact sur le climat. Par ailleurs, cette relative baisse des températures dépend aussi de la situation du volcan. S'il se trouve assez proche de l'Équateur, comme le Pinatubo, l'influence de l'éruption pourra s'étendre sur les deux hémisphères. Mais s'il se situe dans des latitudes plus hautes, comme le volcan Katmai, en Alaska, qui entra en éruption en 1912, l'impact est plus faible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Jacques runs guided grizzly bear photography adventures in Katmai. In this episode we talk about his family lodge transitioning from a fishing lodge to a photography safari lodge. We discuss bear skills, photography skills and food cravings after being in rural country for extended periods of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/268 Christian Bacasa is on the podcast to share the story behind creating Dupeafish and how he came to also own the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast.  We also dig into a bunch of great tips on planning your next DIY fly fishing trip. Fly Fishing Trip Show Notes with Christian Bacasa - Dupeafish is one of Christian's fly fishing brands where he is not focusing on building helping - Christian now runs the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast.  I was on the show in this episode.   - I noted the Barbless Podcast and the changes there since their producer left the show a big change. - Katmai Trophy Lodge and All Alaska Outdoors are two recent lodges that Christian has visited recently. - James Johnson who runs Katmai Lodge was on the podcast in episode 106 and Dry Fly john dug into swiniging flies for trout and is a head guide at Katmai. - Dally's fly shop does a great job and is highlighted as a great resource. - John Mauser podcast in episode 251 and covered the step x step to catching Redfish on the fly. You can find Christian at the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast and Dupeafish.com DIY Fly Fishing Trip Conclusion with Christian Bacasa Christian Bacasa from Dupe a Fish shares his best tips to help you plan your next DIY Fly Fishing Trip.  Christian also runs the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast and is growing a travel focused website to help plan your trip. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/268

This week I talk about my time with Cooking Mama: Cook Off and Cabela's Survival: Shadows of Katmai. I also chat about NEO: TWEWY sales. One Controller Port has a focus on games with a notable place in history as well as titles with a distinct take on a franchise or genre. Visit https://onecontrollerport.com/ for videos, podcasts, streams and articles. Support me on Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/onecontrollerport My Spaceworld 97 Recreation Mod Stream ZFG's Spaceworld 97 Recreation Mod Video NEO: The World Ends with You Underperforms Bombergirl Coming to PC Soon? Opening Music from Cooking Mama: Cook Off Ending Music from Mario Paint You can follow me on these platforms: One Controller Port Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneControlPort Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oculin Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/onecontrollerport YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyEyDK2lEPtEvFLb1fzplQ/

They came, they saw, they chomped! Our favorite holiday, Fat Bear Week, has concluded and we've got the fat chompion on to celebrate. So stock up on salmon and join the party as we get a little glutinous, introduce royalty, bring the chunk, discover hidden witch powers, miss a foot sale, almost burn it all down, do a very on-brand fail, own up to our Scooby-Doo favoritism, bear in wuv, attempt to figure out what Couch Guy is about, get our weekly Tik Tok update, experience weather, appreciate the spooky creativity, piece together our future, gamify astrology, switch the theme to National Treasure, harness a Furbie's demonic nature, fear the long boys, pitch For Realsies Heelsies, billow the blazer, learn of the Great Fluffy One, and have a totally normal heart to heart. Join in on the adventure by sending your quests to unnatural20s@gmail.com Check out our bonus content on Patreon Proud Member of the Scavengers Network

If you're a follower of the annual Fat Bear Week put on by Katmai National Park, you're probably just as excited as we are about this week's episode!This week, we're joined by Lian Law, Visual Information Specialist at Katmai National Park, who tells us all about this very unique park and the stars of Fat Bear Week. What makes these bears so dang BIG? Let's find out!Fat Bear Week websiteExplore.org bear live camsProgram log★ Support this podcast ★

Ben Eielson Russ Merrill Airplanes first disappeared in Alaska as soon as they glided over the mountains, glaciers, oceans, tundra, and forests here. The rugged ocean and landscape of Alaska offer an abundance of places for a plane to vanish. Over the years, many planes have gone missing in Alaska, but not all the outcomes were bad, especially in the early years of aviation in the territory. Often, days or even weeks after a plane disappeared in a remote region and the pilot was assumed dead, he would wander out of the brush and into a village. Sources: Leon Crane Mondor, Colleen. 2012. The Map of My Dead Pilots. Lyons Press. Gilford, CT. Coppock, Mike. Flying on the Edge: Alaska's Legendary Bush Pilots. History.net. https://www.historynet.com/flying-on-the-edge-alaskas-legendary-bush-pilots.htm Wien, Noel. Pioneer/Entrepreneur. Aviation Hall of Fame. https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/wien-noel/ A WWII Survival story from the Charley River. National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/yuch/learn/historyculture/leon-crane-survival-story.htm Davis Joy. 9-4-1979. Rhode plane wreckage in Alaska found by hikers after 21 years. Fish and Wildlife Service. Department of the Interior. https://www.fws.gov/news/Historic/NewsReleases/1979/19790904a.pdf Ian Mackintosh Ian Mackintosh MacLeod, Calum. 2013. Did spy writer's disappearance mirror his fiction? https://www.whatson-north.co.uk/whats-on/books/did-spy-writers-disappearance-mirror-his-fiction-112358/ Folsom, Robert G. 2012. The Life and Mysterious Death of Ian Mackintosh. Potomac Books Eric Johnson 9-20-04. AKfatal.net. https://www.akfatal.net/Johnson%2009-20-04.htm Search for missing aircraft continues in Katmai National Park. Katmai. National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/news/katmai-missing-plane-3.htm Mondor, Colleen. 7-8-2015. Aircraft missing in Alaska Bush remain among state's Rhode's Grumman       unsolved mysteries. Anchorage Daily News. https://www.adn.com/bush-pilot/article/missing-aircraft-alaska/2015/07/08/ ______________________________________ If you would like to support Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier? Become a patron and join The Last Frontier Club. Each month I will provide one or more of the following to club members. · An extra episode of Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier available only for club members. · Behind the scenes glimpses of life and wildlife in the Kodiak wilderness. · Breaking news about ongoing murder cases and new crimes in Alaska · Merchandise or discounts on MMLF merchandise or handmade glass jewelry. Become a Patron! _______________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the store: Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier merchandise. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to my free, monthly Murder and Mystery Newsletter for more stories about true crime and mystery from Alaska. Join me on: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Visit my website at http://robinbarefield.com Check out my books at Author Masterminds ___________________________________________________________________________________ Recent Book Release __________________________________________________________________________________ If you would like to check out one of my novels, visit The Readers and Writers Book Club, where you can read Murder Over Kodiak - Free! While you are there, take a look at some of the other free book serializations by wonderful authors in nearly every genre you can imagine.

We are super duper excited about this week's episode! We bring you the challenge to consider doing hilarious and fun educational theme school moments, days, or weeks! Why? Let us share! We even provide help for you!! It's Mindy's favorite theme week of the year and we are here for it! AND we want you to be too! As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, have some Topic Talk, then suggest ways for you to Make It Personal. We end this week with some (awkward, but wonderful) encouragement and a hack (recipe). Join us for Season 2, Episode 8! Fatten up!!! 1:30 Homeschooling Moments of Week 3:03 S1 E11 Car Schooling 5:25 Topic Talk: Why Take the Time to Do Something Hilarious? 12:28 S1 E39 Summer Reading Guide: Japan Olympics Theme 17:30 Fat Bear Week site 17:33 Fat Bear Week Katmai site 18:42 Katmai Bear Cams 19:20 Online Fat Bear Week Chats with Explore.org 19:22 Online Fat Bear Week Chats with Katmai Rangers 21:35 Fat Bear Week Explore.org Lesson Plans on Brown Bears of Katmai 21:36 Fat Bear Week In the Classroom 20:04 Fat Bear Junior 22:47 Download our Fat Bear Week Homeschool Guide and 9 other download sheets on our site! 24:25 Make It Personal: Near Bookends 26:06 Make It Personal: Far Bookends 27:00 Take This With You: Mindy 28:53 Take This With You: Rachel (recipe!) Cole Mac&Cheese Bag of pasta into the IP, add 2c water. Cook 4mins. Drain. Add “a bit of milk, a bit of butter, and some cheese”. Cover for 4mins. Have a child stir for exercise. Enjoy on Mac&Cheese Monday! Bookend Homeschoolers on Instagram Mindy at gratefulforgrace Rachel at colemountainhomeschool

DOMS DOCS King Dom phones it in for his segment that takes to the wilderness to discuss Grizzly Man (2005) a film with footage created by Timothy Treadwell and posthumously edited together by Werner Herzog.Jay and MKH camp out with Geeksweat to discuss the wildlife enthusiasts story and dispassionate director's interpretation of a life lived on the edge in a national park that was home to wild bears.Geeksweat considers the daring of a subject living without boundaries amongst the beasts of nature and the audacity of the filmmaker who built a narrative from 100 hours of found footage.#Alaska, #AmieHuguenard, #BearAttack, #bearcam, #BeautifulScenery, #BrownBear, #cinema, #documentary, #EncountersAtTheEndOfTheWorld, #explore, #filmmaker, #GorgeousView, #GrizzlyMan, #hiking, #Katmai, #KatmaiNPS, #NationalPark, #nature, #NatureTrail, #preserve, #sentimental, #TimothyTreadwell, #tundra, #waterfalls, #WernerHerzog, #WildBears, #wildlife

In early June 1912, residents of southeast Alaska began to feel earthquakes daily. Earthquakes are common in this region, which is well-known for its geologic instability, though these were getting stronger. The remaining two families at Katmai village evacuated, and they were just in time. On June 6th, the largest volcanic eruption of the twentieth century exploded. The skies darkened and the sun disappeared for more than 60 hours, and the aftermath of the explosion was felt hundreds of miles away. This week on America's National Parks: the Novarupta volcano in Katmai National Park.

We talk about Katmai, who turned 9 today. This event was recorded as-live on the Marine Mammal Rescue Discord server. We're publishing it as a bonus for those who missed the event. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelpdom/message

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Firefighters Near Chena Springs Resort Fall Back, Governor Asks for New Choices for Supreme Court Justice Pick, Bear Swats Tourist in Katmai

Join us as we talk about the beautiful wildlife, active adventures like hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking. And we'll give you the inside scoop on beautiful lodges including Tutka Bay, Tordrillo, and Winterlake. Visit truvaytravel.com/3 for a video of today's show and additional resources.

 Au programme de ce 3ème numéro des anecdotes des coulisses du voyage, 4 passionnés de nature vous raconte leur plus belle rencontre animalière. Un jeu inattendu en Colombie brittanique, une approche frissonnante à Katmai et des tentatives répétées en Afrique du Sud … Voilà ce qui vous attend !   ⭐Nouveauté : Pour contribuer au podcast, suggérer des idées et découvrir des bonus et surprise, abonnez vous à la newsletter du podcast.   Entre deux épisodes, continuons les échanges sur mon compte instagram @globeblogueurs  Pour consulter la retranscription de l'épisode c'est par ici ! ➡️Retrouvez ici les infos sur mes invités :  Claire du blog Soundwave on the road réalise de magnifiques reportage 100 % nature avec son compagnon Jérémie. Leur compte insta : @soundwaveontheroad Dana et Stéphane du blog Le monde de Tikal, ils ont sillonné le continent nord américain de la Californie à Alaska pour réaliser un documentaire intitulé Wild qui donne la parole à des acteurs œuvrant pour la préservation de la biodiversité.   Leur compte insta : @lemondedetikal + d'infos sur leur film Wild Grégory du blog My Wildlife parcourt le monde pour immortaliser les animaux les plus fabuleux. Il partage aussi sa passion lors de stage photo sur l'observation animalière.   Son compte insta : @blogmywildlife Pour me soutenir, abonnez vous, parlez autour de vous de ce podcast et mettez moi des commentaires et plein d'étoiles sur Apple podcast. Un grand merci ! Musique :  Clover Instrumental de Sebastian Barnaby Robertson ; Sweet Cherry de Dupont Gallo Visuel : Héliora

This week, we discuss the F/V Katmai, which sank off of Alaska in 2008. Link to US Coast Guard report. *originally released 3/4/21; edited and re-uploaded 2/5/22.**Note**- At one point in the episode, the year 2009 is referenced in regard to the sinking of the Katmai; this should be "2008".Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/beyondthebreakers)

Known for its volcanoes, brown bears, salmon, rivers, and rugged coastline, Katmai is a vacation destination for outdoor activities and adventures. You can hike, kayak, canoe, and fish waist-deep in rivers as clear as glass. Experience the great Alaskan Brown Bear in action catching a buffet of salmon and even vote for Katmai's fattest bear. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pack all your gear and don't forget the bear spray as we head out to Alaska. In this week's episode, Cassie starts us off in Denali National Park and recounts the tragic tale of the deadliest climbing accident in the Park's history. Then, Danielle takes us to Katmai National Park where she shares with us the tragic demise of grizzly bear researcher and advocate Timothy Treadwell. 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 to gain access to ad-free episode, 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.  Sources: 5280 Magazine. Only In Your State. Grizzly Man (Documentary). Yellowstone by Bearman. Wikipedia.

On this episode I have LA based filmmaker, international explorer, trekker, content creator, and the founder of Stance, Daniel Zhu, join me on the show. We talk about Daniel's top international adventures in the world, his former Park ranger days at Katmai National Park (he considers it the coolest national park in the world!), proper bear protocol, and tips for capturing outdoor + travel content. We even talk about breakdancing being in the 2024 Paris Olympics, running the Yosemite Half Marathon, and celebrating his birthday in Sedona, Arizona. Daniel is a multi-talented creative whose video content and dynamic storytelling has inspired millions all over the world. Follow Daniel and Stance on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danielstance/ and https://www.instagram.com/stanceelements/ Check out Daniel's work on http://www.danielzhumedia.com/ Subscribe to Stance's Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/stance Shop Just Trek merchandise on https://www.justtrek.net/shop View photos from the discussed hikes on https://www.justtrek.net/ Want to send me a message? Email me at justtrekofficial@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @just.trek Like the show? Leave a 5 star rating, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Consider supporting the podcast by donating on anchor.fm/justtrek/support or Venmo @justroc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justtrek/message

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Join Josiah and Kelly Nagel as we escape the 9-5 and begin our journey as entrepreneurs in the last frontier, the great state of Alaska.In this episode we discuss:Alaska ShippingTop Industries in the 49th StateBEAR NEWS - What happened to Caesar?! Will Fuzzy Charlie be ok?!? Fat Browns in AK Check out our YouTube page for more content and see this episode on YouTube here!Links for this episode:GET YOUR OWN TSHIRT of the Passive Aggressive AK MapMcDonald's Quarter Pounder IndexTop 3 Industries in AKMore up to date commercial fishing numbers in AKBrown Bear at the ZooFat Bear Voting Contest 2020Watch Katmai Bears livePublished 10/28/2020

Terry Gardner Travel journalist Terry Gardner joins Paul and Elizabeth to discuss virtual education opportunities we can all take advantage of while staying safe at home. You can attend the Mushroom Academy and learn about the health-giving benefits of those fungi. Mushroom coffee anyone? Plus, a free virtual kids’ camp from the Aquarium of the Pacific and see what the brown bears are doing in Katmai, Alaska, via explore.org’s webcam. Check out this episode!

Matt and Karen weren’t always associated with National Parks.  It wasn’t until they experienced a series of sudden and tragic events in their lives that they decided that it was now or never to go on the adventure of a lifetime.  So they set out to visit all 59 National Parks in two years, something that very few have ever done.  Since then, they have been to the additional three that have been added to the National Park system.  Their lives have been forever impacted by the beauty of our nation’s public lands and they have become stewards for the protection and preservation of these magnificent spaces, authoring the “Dear Bob and Sue” book series on their adventures through the National Parks system.  If you love National Parks and a few good laughs, then you’ll absolutely love this episode!   Links from the episode: Elwha River Restoration - Olympic National Park: https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/elwha-ecosystem-restoration.htm Brooks Falls Bearcam - Katmai National Park: https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/photosmultimedia/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls.htm Bumpass Hell Trail - Lassen Volcano National Park: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/hiking_bumpass_hell.htm Chilkoot Trail - Klondike Gold Rush, Alaska: https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/chilkoottrail.htm   Dear Bob & Sue: https://www.dearbobandsue.com Dear Bob & Sue Podcast: https://thedearbobandsuepodcast.com Dear Bob & Sue Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985358157/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dbs1-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0985358157&linkId=73c9337710e7915a5d9804fd8f8d8be3 Dorries, Ho! Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dories-Ho-Matt-Smith-ebook/dp/B076GVW1X7/ref=pd_sbsd_14_3/131-8066770-2903453?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B076GVW1X7&pd_rd_r=ec717804-ba52-4d3c-9dcb-c46951c4572b&pd_rd_w=RkqyI&pd_rd_wg=2WFwe&pf_rd_p=165a2065-d6ae-4925-85bd-dec8c4f375a9&pf_rd_r=D253F7Y8E34WA39Z4HS8&psc=1&refRID=D253F7Y8E34WA39Z4HS8   Adventure Bound on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventurebound/ Adventure Bound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventureboundgroup/

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It’s time for a reality check about fulltime RV Living. This week you’ll meet Kevin and Laura of Chapter3Travels.com, who have been fulltime RVers for nearly five years now and are known for telling it as it is. We’ll have a great discussion and talk candidly about why so many fulltimers come off the road, not lasting nearly as long as they had hoped. Plus, we have lots of RV News, your questions and a great off the beaten path report from the Burketts. Here are the shownotes: But first, my lifelong traveling companion and my bride, Jennifer… who just happens to be celebrating her birthday today! Happy birthday, my dear! WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK This photo of Jen posing on top of the RV is meant as a spoof... as explained in the elsewhere in the podcast. It was shot las week in Arizona We are still celebrating a major event! We reached 100,000 subscribers for our our RV Lifestyle Channel! As that grows, our next goal is to reach 10,000 Subscribers to our Instagram page - @rvlifestylemike We’re home in Michigan after a great trip to Arizona.  Next week, we take off for Florida where we are finalizing research and photography for our next two 7 Day Adventure Guides, one to Florida’s East Coast, anther devoted just to the Keys. Those two will join our already published Florida 7 Day Adventure Guide to Florida’s Gulf Coast. Florida is such a popular RV destination that we feel we need three guides to cover it all and we hit the road next week to finish up the next two books, which should come out the first of the next month. That’s one reason we love doing these 7 Day Adventure Guides as eBooks. They can be published so much faster than traditional books and they can easily be updated without long printing delays. We have six of them now available covering various regions of the county. You can find them at rvlifestyle.com/books. This part of the podcast is brought to you by Dish Outdoors, which lets RVers pay as they go and watch HD satellite television from wherever they are camped with easy to set up gear made with the RVer in mind. Just go to https://rvlifestyle.com/dish for details on the service and special deal just for listeners of this podcast. RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK Katmai National Park considering permit system to protect visitors- and bears Alaska's Katmai National Park is taking comments on a proposed rule to require permits for those seeking to wander about the Brooks River Corridor, a popular place for watching the famous brown bears. The permits are in response to a growing concern about the numbers of visitors getting too close to the bears. The park is worried the bears will lose their fear of people, and wants to avoid having to put a bear down. The park is also considering expanding its camping to up to 14 days and permitting e-bikes. To learn more about Katmai's bears, check out interview we did with a ranger here. Oregon set new record in number of campers staying at state parks in 2019 Oregon state parks set record in number of campers last year. The state has experienced incredible growth in camping for about a decade, but last year it reported 2.93 million camper nights at its 56 state campgrounds setting a new record. The trend of more campers is also showing up on federally managed lands in Oregon. Smoking near playgrounds at Pennsylvania's state parks now illegal If you are planning to camp at any of Pennsylvania's state parks this year, and you smoke or vape, better listen up. The state has a new law that prohibits smoking within 30 feet of a playground and that includes 135 locations in the state's 121 parks. Signs will go up, detailing the new rule, by Memorial Day. Campers rescued from North Carolina campground after heavy rains trapped them on site   Eight people and three dogs were rescued from their campground at Dan River Campground in North Carolina after rushing waters swept through their site.

Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson I sat down with James Johnson who runs Katmai Trophy Lodge and Naknek River Camp.  James breaks down fly fishing Alaska for salmon, trout, and char.  Find out when the best time is to hit Alaska for a newbie and how to swing up chinook salmon. We talk about StealthCraft Boats and why the honeycomb design is an added feature that keeps the boat Stealthy.  Find out how James got his start guiding in Michigan at one of the big Orvis lodges in the Midwest. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/fly-fishing-trips/ Show Notes with James Johnson (Updated Links and Times: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson The StealthCraft Boats were noted here and is their company they recently sold. The Orvis endorsed large that was that largest outfitter east of the Mississippi at the time. Naknek River Camp is another destination spot that James helps to run and is owned by the family business.  James notes that the river rarely gets blown out. Tom Brady is the only other job that James thinks that he would like to be doing instead of guiding. Brooks Falls and the iconic bear photos.  Here's a video of a bear catching a fish. The power drifter is one of the goto motor boats by StealthCraft. The Intruder is the goto fly up there.  Chartreuse, Chartreuse and blue, pink, and orange are all great colors for chinook. It wouldn't be a good post without a Jay Nicholas video, so here's your daily intruder. The big tip on hooking up with chinook including how to feed line into the fish so you trigger a bite. 15lb Tippet of about 5 feet is about all you need.  If you can't land fish on this then you don't deserve it. James spends a good chunk of time at their Blue Bonefish Lodge in Belize. Here's the Korn video doing the Beastie Boys song. You can find James at Katmai Trophy Lodge. photo via: Hatch Outdoors Conclusion with James Johnson James Johnson breaks down his life owning and running lodges in Alaska with a focus on King Salmon.  Find out how James has built one of the great Alaska lodges and hear some tips to get into a few more chinook this year. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson

This episode of the podcast looks at solar power and asks the question, has the RV industry over sold solar power? Just how effective is it? We’ll hear from an industry insider who says while solar power is certainly beneficial for RVers, it just may not deliver all that some RV manufacturers and sales people have claimed. The truth about solar will be the topic of our interview of the week, coming up in just a few minutes. Show Notes for Episode #231 Feb 27, 2019 of The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK Our Meet and Greet at the Beach JENNIFER Once again, we come to you this week from the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida, where we are hanging out for another week or so before beginning a big trip west. MIKE Speaking of hanging out, we want to give a big shout out to all those who came to our Meet and Greet on the Beach this past Sunday at the Gulf Island National Seashore near Navarre Beach, Florida. We had a great turn out of more than 30 RVers who showed up, a great mix of locals as well as snowbirds down here in the Sunshine State escaping that brutal winter up north. JENNIFER Also this week, we are very excited to announce the publication of our latest project: Mike & Jennifer's 7 Day RV Adventure Guide to the Michigan UP.This is the first of what will soon be a growing series of special 7-day adventure guides around various regions of North America. We have a whole list of them that will be coming,  but this first guide is of one of our absolute favorite destinations - Michigan's wild and beautiful Upper Peninsula. MIKE This ebook is a seven day guided exploration of the Michigan UP. We provide a suggested route and itinerary, links to multiple campgrounds and boondocking spots, and the best spots to see along the way. Don’t plan your trip to the Upper Peninsula without it!  You can hit everything in seven days, do a whirlwind weekend tour, or you can take your time and explore the area over a 2+ week period. Cost is just $7, you can get more info and download instantly at https://www.rvlifestyle.com/UP RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK MIKE Forest River safety record skewered in local TV investigation A local TV station serving Elkhart, Indiana has released results of a year-long investigation into RV manufacturer Forrest River, documenting a fast-paced work culture filled with alleged drug use and lax safety practices. The records show the company has been hit with $250,000 in fines by the government for safety violations, way more than other RV makers or suppliers in the area. There was no comment from the company. JENNIFER Texas may see biggest wildflower display in a decade this spring  If you are anywhere near Texas, officials are predicting the biggest wildflower bloom in a decade this spring thanks to above average rainfall. We thought the Texas bluebonnets were gorgeous last year (see our report here) and are looking forward to heading back to the state in the next few weeks. MIKE After wolves from Banff National Park legally killed outside park's boundaries, some urge passing of buffer zones  At least two radio-collared wolves were legally hunted on federally owned land just outside Banff National Park recently, triggering concern among some in Canada about the need to have a buffer zone surrounding national parks. The story reminded me of a similar one we shared a few weeks back about a beloved wolf legally killed just outside Yellowstone National Park recently. JENNIFER Reservations to camp at bucket list Alaska's Katmai National Park to open March 2 Reservations to camp at Brooks Falls Camp in Alaska's Katmai National Park will open March 2 at 12 pm eastern and spots at the bucket list site where giant brown bears feast on salmon are expected to be booked within hours. The reservation dates are delayed this year because of the federal government shut down. To see a report we did on the famous Katmai bears and their webcams, click here. MIKE

Episode 6: Michelle is a research engineer at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP ~ http://acep.uaf.edu) working on projects ranging from bringing more rooftop solar to Anchorage (the big city) to helping residents in the Bering Straits Region find solutions to the high cost of energy (https://avec.org/). After completing a degree in Astronomy from Caltech, and then dropping out of a PhD program in Geophysics at UC Berkeley, she has worked as an engineering geologist, an organic gardening coordinator, in energy efficiency outreach, and as a park ranger in Katmai (among other things)! She returned to school and graduated in 2018 with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UAA, writing a finite-element model of heat transfer in arctic soils for her thesis. As eclectic as this list might seem, all of it comes together in solving problems of finding sustainable energy sources in the Arctic, with the challenges of unstable permafrost for infrastructure foundations, finding the energy to grow food and provide fresh water, and other linkages between energy and the environment. Michelle grew up in Alaska, and is happy to be raising her son here as well. They like to take the dog hiking, camping, ice skating and skiing, but also enjoy a lot of cozy indoor time as well. She is thrilled to be doing work that she hopes will continue to make Alaska a great place to live for her family and all Alaskans. This episode's motto: "Working hard in hard-to-work places!"

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be just feet away from a hungry grizzly (or 12)? In this episode, I interview a father and a son from Huston that are on a 17 day RV road trip with their family. I sat next to them on the bus in Denali and asked if I could hear a bit about their experiences in Alaska so far. Although we do talk about Denali throughout the interview, we mainly focus on their experience in Katmai National Park, where they had just witnessed a bunch of grizzlies catching salmon. Two things to note in the interviews, one is that Michael told me beforehand that he’s a little shy, so you’ll listen as he relaxes and gets excited (a tiny bit) during his telling of his love of Denali, his favorite National Park in the country. And about half way through Andrew, his son, will hop on the interview and tell some really great stories about seeing the bears in Katmai. There is also a little bit of chatter from the passengers and the bus driver, who did a great job of narrating the whole experience and who I interview later… but overall, I think you’ll find this a really interesting perspective of Alaska and it’s Parks from a Texan family. Also, after Andrew’s awesome description of the bears, you’re going to want to check out his instagram, which he gave me permission to share. Just search Andrew Shirey on instagram. Enjoy!

Every spring and fall, Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park is the scene of a massive sockeye salmon run that draws dozens of magnificent brown bears. Thanks to a network of webcams, the bears are watched around the clock by tens of thousands across the world. In our interview of the week, we talk to a ranger at Katmai and learn more about the bears and what it’s like being there. Plus, lots of your questions, RV News, RV Tips and a fun off the beaten path report from the Burketts [spp-player] Show Notes for Episode #205 August 15, 2018 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK MIKE Greetings from the hot and humid Emerald Coast of Florida’s panhandle. This episode finds us on Okaloosa Island, overlooking the beautiful turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Last week we were on a family campout at Silver Lake Michigan and had a ball exploring the awesome Lake Michigan sand dunes there. We’ll have a full video on that coming our tomorrow on our RV Lifestyle You Tube Channel.  But now we’re in Florida. We’re down here through the end of the month. Catching some down time, catching up on some video editing and catching as many of our grandson Matthew’s high school football games in southwestern Georgia, which is a couple hour drive from our condo here on the Gulf. JENNIFER That’s right, school has started in the south and even though the temperatures are often pushing nearly 100 degrees at this time of the year in Georgia, the Friday Night Lights are shining again. This Friday is Matthew’s first game and we’ll be driving over to cheer him on. We hope to get to three of his games before we have to head up to Northern Ontario for our Roadtreking gathering next month at the Algonquin Provincial Park. MIKE And then we hit the road for a the very busy fall season for RV shows. We’ll start out in Hershey, PA at what is billed as America’s largest RV show. We’ll be doing meet and greets at the Erwin Hymer/Roadtrek display on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16. We’ll also be visiting the Rad Power Bikes ebike display at Hershey on Saturday afternoon. Then we’re off next to RV Capital of the World, which is Elkhart, Indiana, where we’ll be meeting and greeting at Elkhart RV Open House. Elkhart-based RV firms account for more than 80% of industry shipments. The Elkhart Open House draws most major manufacturers, thousands of dealers and by most estimates, for as much as $2 billion in wholesale sales. So you can bet we’ll be there! After that, we’ll be in Los Angeles, attending the huge California RV Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7. Look us up there you West Coasties… we’ll be hanging around the Roadtrek/Hymer display area and Mike Thompson RV. JENNIFER I love RV shows. They are places where you can see every make and model RV in one place, allowing you to see different floorplans, walk around and see how they will fit with your RV Lifestyle and, of course, get good deals and trade ins. I like them because of all the other Rvers we meet and get to hang out with, picking up different tips from them and learning about places we should visit. I can’t wait for the shows. They’re great opportunities for learning. MIKE One quick announcement. If you haven’t been to our RV Lifestyle Merch Store yet, be sure to check out the new T-shirt designs we have added. We have a great line of men’s and women’s apparel that celebrate serendipity travel, boondocking and our small house, big yard lifestyle. Head over to http://rvlifestyle.com/shop to see the designs. OK…now on to the news... RV News of the week JENNIFER First it was Yosemite, now it’s Glacier National Park shut because of wildfires California’s Yosemite National Park remained partially closed for the third week because of wildfires. But now in Montana parts of Glacier National Park have been shut down because of out of control fires. Lightning started the fire on the north side of L...

Bretwood “Hig” Higman has a PhD in Geology and his partner Erin McKittrick has a Masters Degree in Molecular Biology.  Together Hig and Erin are known for trekking long distances in Alaska by foot and packraft, including a one-year trek from Seattle, Washington to the end of the Alaska Peninsula, approximately 4,000 miles.  In 2013, Hig and Erin journeyed approximately 800 miles around the Cook Inlet with their two children, Katmai (4) and Lituya (2).  Katmai walked every step of the journey. Erin has authored four books about their adventures including Mud Flats And Fish Camps.  Together they run the non-profit, Ground Truth Trekking.  They can be found at www.groundtruthtrekking.org If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering on the the trail building crew this summer in Alaska with Hig and Erin, you can contact Hig at hig314@gmail.com.   NOTE: I'm currently behind on podcast episodes (SURPRISE) due to living an awesome life in Alaska far away from computers and WIFI!   As a result, I'm going to be streamlining my podcast release process which, unfortunately, means that I will be including less information in the show notes.  Please let me know if you miss the show notes terribly.  Otherwise the next several episode descriptions will look very similar to this one. I hope that you continue to enjoy my conversations with the interesting and awesome folks who I am fortunate to meet in my journeys. Cheers, Abe.

When visiting some national parks, the "just wing it" approach works. But for many parks, advanced planning is required. Listen as we discuss planning hurdles and logistic loopholes at Yellowstone and Katmai National Parks. Listen for more, and check out today's show notes at switchbackkids.com/podcast. And check out SwitchbackKids.com for blog posts, videos and ebooks with tips, info and visuals on each National Park. Or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for much more! Adventure on! Music: http://bensound.com

Jack McDonald- Katmai by Arctic Entries

"Bay" by Kouben / "She Smokes in Bed" by TV Girl / "Curse Over Me" by Wild Ones / "All for Love" by Night Panther / "Not Like Anyone Else" by Horse Head / "Friends Die" by Twos / "Drift" by RIVKA / "With You" by Youth Dream / "Pendulum" by Pure Bathing Culture / "Farmlands" by Sea Glasses / "Sunder" by Hibou / "Dreaming" by Smallpools / "Gameboy Idiot" by Drone Ranger / "The Broken Birdcage" by Katmai

Signal Podcast 007 Part 1: Corea Tracklist: Scuba “Tulips” Extrawelt “Pontiac” Marc Houle “Under the Neath” ASC “3rd Gradient” The Marx Trukker “The Moonlight Lost His Dusty Sons” Shlohmo “Wen Uuu” (Evenings Remix) Kode9 “You Don’t Wash” (Dub) Planas & Ed Thomas “Breathtaking” (DBridge Steppers Soul Mix) Jadore “Katmai” Model 500 “The Messenger” Photek & Kuru “Fountainhead” Fedbymachines “Reflections” Al Tourettes “Swan Sketch” (Datasette Remix) Himuro Yoshiteru “Jyuryoku”

Main Topic: Interview with Ed Katibah of Microsoft about Katmai, SQL Server 2008.  News: SlashGeo, QGIS, Local.com and PlaceEngine.