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Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks!What happens when a bear sneaks up behind you—while you're mid-squat in the Alaskan wilderness? For Erin Ranney, it's just another story from the field. In this episode RECAP, Erin—wildlife cinematographer, conservationist, and chicken-showing champion! —joins us for a conversation that blends humour, purpose, and awe for the natural world.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HEREErin's pay-it-forward suggestions are deeply rooted in the landscapes and communities she works with. She champions two powerful causes in Alaska:Defend Yakutat: A small nonprofit working to protect traditional fishing grounds in Yakutat, Alaska.United Tribes of Bristol Bay: An Indigenous-led coalition fighting to preserve the vital ecosystems of Bristol Bay from threats like the proposed Pebble Mine.Both organizations exemplify what Erin stands for—local voices, cultural stewardship, and protecting what's irreplaceable.For her call to adventure, Erin keeps it close to home: “Explore your backyard like you've never been there before.” Whether it's taking a visitor around your hometown or stepping onto a trail you've overlooked for years, there's wonder waiting. And chances are, you'll see things differently when you're showing someone else the ropes. Big adventures don't require big distances. Whether you're hiking through old growth or showing a friend the trail for the first time, connection is the real journey. Add in Erin's guiding mantra—lift as you climb—and it's clear: exploration is better when it includes others.Also, you'll want to hear about her former life as a champion chicken show-er. Trust us.Resources & Guest Links:Erin RanneyWebsite: erinranney.comInstagram: @e.ranneyCharity Mentions:Defend Yakutat: defendyakutat.orgUnited Tribes of Bristol Bay: utbb.orgSend us a textSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content. Follow us https://linktr.ee/adventurediaries for updates. Have a topic suggestion? Email us at ideas@adventurediaries.com. AdventureDiaries.com#AdventureDiaries #AdventureStories #NationalGeographic #Discovery #NaturalWorld

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Chase Berenson of Aleut Ventures   Shout out to Ivy Verity “Wild About Dough”, Jack's wet fishing trip to Yakutat, Mississippi Pot Roast w/moose blackstrap, May 15th BHA NapTown Brewery, Webcams in Adak, Atuu/Kiska Island Battle in WWII with the Japanese, Aleut Ventures Adak Island Island Inn, Adak Island population of 27, the life style and The Aleutian Shield Fern, adventure opportunities on Adak Island, (Hiking, Sight Seeing, Bird Watching & Biking), Land Use permits, crazy winds 100mph plus, venturing beyond, Caribou & rats on the island, Adak Hot Springs, volcano activity on Adak,        Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Adak Inn - www.aleutventures.com Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject Follow us on Instagram - www.instsgram.com/alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 9:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Witnesses Panel one Harry Antonio Governor Pueblo of Laguna Myron Armijo Governor Pueblo of Santa Ana Charles Riley Governor Pueblo of Acoma Panel two Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Jonodev Chaudhuri Ambassador Muscogee (Creek) Nation Rodney Butler Chairman Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Native American Finance Officers Association Panel three Mitchell Hicks Principal Chief Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cheyenne Robinson Secretary Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Panel four Doreen Leavitt Tribal Council Secretary Iñupiat Community of the Artic Slope David Boxley Councilman Metlakatla Indian Community Cynthia Petersen President Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel five Stephen Roe Lewis Governor Gila River Indian Community Duane Clarke Chairman Hualapai Tribe Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Terry Rambler Chairman San Carlos Apache Tribe Panel six Carla Johnson Vice-Chairwoman Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona Tanya Lewis Chairwoman Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/02/24/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-morning-session/

In this newscast: A Haines man and a couple flying from Juneau to Yakutat are missing after their plane never arrived at its destination over the weekend; Former Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell is running for Juneau Mayor; People who witnessed Monday's deadly police shooting in downtown Juneau are carrying a lot of emotions, and a local mental health care provider has compiled resources to help residents deal with the trauma; The 9th District Court of Appeals heard cases for and against a lower court ruling that threated to halt Southeast Alaska's troll fishery for king salmon

The search is ongoing for an airplane that carried three people on the way to Yakutat. We spoke with a coastguard representative about the search effort.

Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones, uses her background in comedy to help millions of people make smarter financial decisions. She joins us on the show to break down the taboo of prenups, shares her Little Black Dress of personal finance tips, and dishes on why money conversations are the key to healthy relationships. With wit and wisdom, Haley navigates through the financial complexities of modern love and wealth-building, proving that talking dollars and cents can be both empowering and entertaining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2019 that small fishing village of Yakutat, Alaska was the sight of multiple UFO encounters. With a little research we find that this area of Alaska and beyond is what can only be called a UFO hotspot. Listen in to learn more.

Ashley Young is a singer songwriter originally from Yakutat, now based in Anchorage. In the spring she toured with the band Medium Build. Earlier this fall, she went on a tour in the Pacific Northwest with fellow musicians Husse and Zane Penny.  Ashley stopped by the ATMI studio to sit down with producer Roey McCowan. In their extended conversation, she talks about the role her Indigeneity plays in her music, shares stories from the road, and much more. Hosted by AJ Yambao. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Click the links to watch Ashley perform her songs "Secrets" "Dancing On The Words" and "Cast Aside." Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.  

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Two Ketchikan residents have been awarded Individual Artist Awards from the Rasmuson Foundation, recovery efforts have been called off for a small plane that crashed near Yakutat enroute to Ketchikan, and black cod are a growing problem for state salmon hatcheries.

In this newscast: Juneau's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by nearly 30% in the last decade, but now may be time to set a new goal;  A timber company owned by Yakutat's village corporation has filed for bankruptcy after a bank sued the corporation over $13 million in outstanding debts; The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has requested authorization for non-lethal harassment or disturbance of marine mammals as part of a deep-water port modification in Nome; After almost two months on the lam in Homer, Grubby the opossum is going to a new home at Anchorage's zoo.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Revilla Junior Senior High School students finish up training with the Ketchikan Fire Department.And, a timber company owned by Yakutat's village corporation recently filed for bankruptcy. Plus, a recap of Petersburg's Little Norway Festival.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: As sea otter populations grow, Southeast Alaska fishermen and elected leaders call for population management.Plus, the state Senate hears a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday. And, the latest on a logging controversy in Yakutat.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/412 Presented By:  Yellowstone Teton, Chota Outdoor Gear, Dalton - Country Financial, Mavrk Fly Fishing Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joseph Jackson, author of It's Only Fishing book, is here to talk about Alaska fishing by car. We hear about some of the less-known places you can add to your itinerary if you're heading into the 49th state. We break down the species list, what to bring, best times and places to hit while road-tripping Alaska highways. We also talk about his passion for writing. We find out why he likes to focus on the whys and not the how-tos when he writes. He tells us his favorite John Gierach quote and that one question he wants to ask John. Show Notes with Joseph Jackson 03:00 - We had the other Joe Jackson, aka Sgt. Bassfisher in episode 384 where we talked about tying poppers and cartoon flies. 11:00 - Alaska's interior is a secluded small stream where you can catch world-class grayling. Anything North of the Alaska range is Alaska's interior. 16:30 - Joe breaks down the places you can drive and the best time to target grayling, trout, and kings. 19:00 - Late August and early September is the perfect time to fish anywhere if you're not focusing on any species and want to cast your rod on any water. 26:15 - Joe talks about the stuff you can do along Steese Highway. He talks about doing a little hunting too. 28:30 - July is the busiest fishing time of the year in Alaska. 32:30 - Joe noted Delta Junction as a beautiful place to be in. Also the Copper River Valley in Glennallen. 41:00 - Two important things to bring when road-tripping the Alaska highways: 2 extra tires and at least 20 gallons of gas. 44:20 - Joe's first book, "It's Only Fishing" was about being a road system angler. 53:10 - Joe noted one of John Gierach's famous quotes, "You could say the same thing about fishing that they say about baseball... it takes an adult to play the game well but it takes a kid to think that it's important". JG was on the podcast in episode 407. 56:00 - Joe's got a question for John Gierach... "What does he see as true success in writing?" 57:00 - We hear about what his next book will be about. 1:02:00 - Writing about Yakutat was one of the most challenging things for Joe and he tells us why. 1:10:20 - Joe noted TU and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. 1:12:30 - Grab a copy of Gunner Peterson's Highway Angler. It's the bible for roadside fishing in Alaska. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/412

In this one, Cody talks to actor Martin Sensmeier. As a kid, he would daydream about being an actor. His older brother helped influence that dream. He had the first laserdisc player and the first flat screen TV in Yakutat, Alaska. So, Martin would go to his house to watch movies with him. He remembers it being such a special event. It was also special to see movies in the theater, but there wasn't one in Yakutat. So, the only time he was able to go was when he went to Anchorage, Juneau or Fairbanks. His mom would drop him off at the theater in the morning and he'd watch movies all day long. For two or three days in a row, he'd watch every single movie in the theater and some of them he'd watch multiple times. Growing up in Yakutat, Martin always wanted to play in the NBA or be an actor. It was always gonna be one of the two. The path to being a professional basketball player just involved so much coaching, travel and practicing around those who were also pursuing it at that level. So, acting won out, but it hasn't been an easy road. Before he made the move to pursue acting, he worked in longshoring, in a logging camp, in construction, as a welder and on oil rigs. He was actually  fired from his job in Prudhoe Bay, something he now considers to be a blessing in disguise. If he hadn't been, he might still be up there waiting on an opportunity or the courage to leave and be an actor. Martin pursues acting like he does everything in his life, like a warrior. He's of Tlingit and Koyukon-Athabascan heritage and says that, in traditional Tlingit culture, young men started their warrior training at the age of seven. They learned how to test their bodies by training, running and hunting. He mentions one exercise where they would sit in the ocean and soak in cold water. Thinking about what it means to be a warrior today, he says it means being responsible, having good values and being an example of what it means to be a good person. This goes for how we treat each other too. Rather than getting caught up in divisiveness, we can break negative stereotypes by creating positive new ones.

As a kid, Martin Sensmeier would daydream about being an actor. His older brother helped influence that dream. He had the first laserdisc player and the first flat screen TV in Yakutat, Alaska. So, Martin would go to his house to watch movies with him. He remembers it being such a special event. It was also special to see movies in the theater, but there wasn't one in Yakutat. So, the only time he was able to go was when he went to Anchorage, Juneau or Fairbanks. His mom would drop him off at the theater in the morning and he'd watch movies all day long. For two or three days in a row, he'd watch every single movie in the theater and some of them he'd watch multiple times. Growing up in Yakutat, Martin always wanted to play in the NBA or be an actor. It was always gonna be one of the two. The path to being a professional basketball player just involved so much coaching, travel and practicing around those who were also pursuing it at that level. So, acting won out, but it hasn't been an easy road. Before he made the move to pursue acting, he worked in longshoring, in a logging camp, in construction, as a welder and on oil rigs. He was actually fired from his job in Prudhoe Bay, something he now considers to be a blessing in disguise. If he hadn't been, he might still be up there waiting on an opportunity or the courage to leave and be an actor. He pursues acting like he does everything in his life, like a warrior. He's of Tlingit and Koyukon-Athabascan heritage and says that, in traditional Tlingit culture, young men started their warrior training at the age of seven. They learned how to test their bodies by training, running and hunting. He mentions one exercise where they would sit in the ocean and soak in cold water. Thinking about what it means to be a warrior today, he says it means being responsible, having good values and being an example of what it means to be a good person. This goes for how we treat each other too. Rather than getting caught up in divisiveness, we can break negative stereotypes by creating positive new ones.

Join Paul G for an interview with Jennifer Younger. Raised in the Southeast Alaska town of Yakutat, Jennifer was surrounded by nature and traditional ways of life. Jennifer is Tlingit of the Eagle Kaagwaantaan clan and now calls Sitka, Alaska home. Jennifer draws inspiration from traditional Tlingit formline designs, historic artifacts, spruce root basket weaving patterns, and from the contrast and texture of metals. Jennifer strives to continuously push the boundaries of her medium. Each piece of jewelry is handmade and assembled by her. Every engraved creation is unique, as she does not use patterns. Freehand design work ensures everyone has their very own one-of-a-kind creation. Find a Pow Wow Near You www.powwows.com/calendar

In this newscast: Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and for some, an opportunity to work toward healing from colonialism; Controversy over a logging project near Yakutat intensified; A Southeast Alaska weather update: snow is on the way; The Anchorage School Board narrowly approved several budget cut recommendations

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's City Council approves its budget for next year. Plus, negotiations with Juneau's teacher's union are at an impasse,And, controversy over a logging project near Yakutat deepens after crews discover what scientists say could be centuries-old ruins.

Anchorage teachers worry about budget cuts that could mean larger class sizes. Plus, we dig deep into your questions about the Winter storms in Southcentral Alaska. And, a logging operation in Yakutat faces pushback over concerns about the historical importance of the site.

On today's Midday report with host Terry Haines: Governor Mike Dunleavy has unveiled the first proposed budget of his second term. Controversy over a logging project near Yakutat in Southeast Alaska has intensified. And Alaska school districts have decried the continued flat funding of education in the Governor's proposed budget. Aerial view of Yakutat site showing house pits (yellow), rock walls and boulders (black) and dry stream bed (blue). (photo credit: Sealaska Heritage Institute)

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: School board members from Metlakatla and Ketchikan plan to meet to discuss racism at a controversial basketball game this past February. Plus, longtime Craig parks and recreation head Victoria Merritt plans to retire, And, a nearly $1.5 million judgement is entered against a Texas couple for defrauding a Yakutat elder.

In this newscast: There were no fatalities within the Alaska's commercial fishing fleets this year, for only the second time on record; A former Alaska couple has been ordered to pay nearly one and a half million dollars for taking money from a Yakutat elder; The US Senate passed a bill to protect same sex marriage, with the support of both Alaska Senators; Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola voted against a bill to avert a railroad strike

Alaska voters head to the polls. Also, Yakutat's village corporation and shareholders disagree over logging. And Petersburg residents and scientists deal with the aftermath of a landslide.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The village corporation in Yakutat has been ordered by the state to change the way it runs shareholder elections. St. Paul in the Pribilofs is issuing a unique disaster/emergency declaration in light of snow crab and red king closures. And Mike Motti, a veteran of Sitka's Mountain Rescue team, has died during a solo hike.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: House District 1 candidates face off at a debate in Ketchikan Plus, an exhibit at the Alaska State Museum traces the history of Filipino and Alaska Native cannery workers And, a logging subsidiary of Yakutat's village corporation is shutting down.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A logging operation owned by the Yakutat village corporation will be dissolved after shareholder complaints. Two thousand gallons of fuel has spilled at the new Vitus Terminal in Bethel. And the Commander of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball recalls an encounter with Chinese and Russian vessels. U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Thomas D'Arcy aboard his command, the cutter Kimball, during an Unalaska port call. The Kimball encountered several Chinese and Russian warships off Alaska in late September. (Maggie Nelson/KUCB)

John Quick sits down with Mayor Cindy Bremner of the City and Borough of Yakutat, Alaska. She talks about being related to one of the original Chiefs of Yakutat, moving there in 2004 with a three-year plan, and why she decided to stay. She has served as Mayor for four terms and loves her unique community.     Check the community out here: https://yakutatak.govoffice2.com    The show is sponsored by: Paid for by Gungurstein For Senate.    

In this newscast: The Glory Hall's affordable housing project got a boost Tuesday when it successfully appealed a city permit denial; There's a renewed push for the city  to redevelop Telephone Hill, which is owned by the state and home to historic Juneau houses; Three people were critically injured in a small plane crash near Yakutat on Tuesday, and a fourth was treated for minor injuries; Flights to the Lower 48 are increasing in demand and cost again

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's school board passes a budget over objections from teachers, students and the borough mayor,Plus, Sealaska shareholders will vote on whether to eliminate a blood quantum requirement,And, a look at the surf scene in Yakutat.

Out-of-state travelers head to Southeast during a nationwide rise in COVID cases. Also, millions of honeybees die in transit on their way to Alaska. And a trip to Yakutat, home to one of the state's best surf breaks.

At the height of summer, 2021, Ned accompanied University of Alaska Fairbanks ecologist Ben Gaglioti to a ghost forest a glacier had run over in Southeast Alaska. Ned and Ben spent about two weeks near La Perouse Glacier, the one that ran over the trees during a cold period called the Little Ice Age. The story begins with the pair standing on a lonely beach about 100 miles south of Yakutat after a bush pilot dropped them off. (28:10)

Communities across the state are seeking changes to the Alaska Redistricting Board's new legislative map. Also, a surprise decision about halibut bycatch in Western Alaska leaves some fishermen worried. And a weather station malfunction leaves Yakutat without air travel for days.

In this newscast:  Alaska confirms its first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19; Juneau officials relax indoor masking requirements; Alaska's U.S. senators are anchoring opposite ends of the Republican spectrum; A Juneau man is held up in Yakutat when an equipment failure blocks air travel; and Family members of people killed by cancer share the importance of early screening at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention 

In this newscast: Juneau's Board of Education has approved new oral narrative standards for Lingít language to be taught to children; A new airline with Juneau ties that will be making flights between Unalaska and Anchorage as delayed that route launch until 2022; Legal challenges are expected after a divided Alaska's Redistricting Board approved new maps; Alaska Congressman Don Young named two veteran political consultants to his campaign team on Monday; Yakutat's village corporation has postponed its annual board election while it confers with its attorneys over its logging operations; Petersburg's latest COVID-19 outbreak has caused widespread disruption in the community; A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of part of the American Rescue Plan that prohibits state from using pandemic relief to offset tax cuts

The oil industry in Alaska struggles to recover jobs lost to the pandemic. Also, Yakutat residents protest a new logging operation. And a Kasigluk family had to make a difficult decision as a young mother struggled with COVID-19.

TEASER: Welcome to Village City - A lifestyle campaign connecting rural and urban youth across the state of Alaska brought to you by Native Time in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum. Native Time is now and Village City is right here. This episode features Ezra Elisoff, a proud Tlingit athlete and World Eskimo Indian Olympics champion from Juneau, AK. This is his story. Full episode available Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.The music for this teaser was created by Aqqalu also known as Uyarakq, whose music is available on all platforms.

On this episode the guys talk about Yakutat county Alaska and what makes it special. they also discuss authors and Tidas explains what he terms computer hacking.

The Dunleavy administration announces a massive tourism marketing plan, including offering vaccines to visitors. And, Sealaska Heritage Institute is producing an opera based on the true story of the Tlingit-Russian War. Plus, a new “mini-home” project works toward affordable housing in Yakutat.

Nick talks large igneous provinces.

Nick talks large igneous provinces.

From mid-June to mid-October, Dan Binde of Minnesota hiked from Yakutat, in the northern reaches of Alaska's Inside Passage, across the Alaska Peninsula, to Unimak, the largest and easternmost of the Aleutian Islands.

In this episode of Roots & Stems, host Aklá Katrina Hotch revisits an interview from 2016 with SHI Tlingit Mentor Apprentice program participants X’aa L’éelk’w Tláa Gloria Wolfe and Shaag̱aaw Éesh Devlin Anderstrom of Yakutat. Gloria and Devlin share what they enjoy and the connections made through language.

When you are looking for a remote Alaskan experience one of the things you don't normally hear is "easily accessible". Yakutat is at the very northern end of what is known as SE Alaska. There are no roads going in and out of Yakutat and the only ways in are by boat and plane. In Alaska the first thing you think about when someone says plane is a float plane. Yakutat is actually served by Alaskan Airlines which drops in a commercial plane twice a day. If you plan it right you can leave San Francisco or LAX in the early morning and be fishing in Yakutat by noon. Yakutat Charters is the premier Fishing Charter business based in Yakutat. They have 5 fully equipped fishing boats with all the latest gear and electronics. Scott Chadwick is the owner of Yakutat Charter and has been living and working in Yakutat most of his life. He is also one of the best halibut fishermen you will find and knows the waters off Yakutat as well as anyone. Yakutat is considered Alaska's most productive Halibut fishing destination and you can keep 2 Halibut a day in 2020 verses just 1 in most of the other Alaskan fishing destinations. Fish in excess of 100 pounds are very common and the average size of Halibut caught in Yakutat is 39 pounds, this is about 10 pounds more than the next best destination. The waters off Yakutat also hold King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Lingcod and various Rockfish, which Scott also fishes for. There is always something to catch in Yakutat. Contact Scott today to have him help you plan your next Alaskan Adventure .. Website: www.YakutatCharters.com Email: SeaWolf68@gmail.com Phone: (907) 784-3976

In which tens of thousands of Koreans are forcibly relocated to the deserts of Central Asia and ordered to grow rice, and John refuses to relocate to Kotzebue or Yakutat even though he has a free plane ticket. Certificate #16823.

At the event "On the Frontiers of an Inner Life: Kathleen W. Tarr presents Thomas Merton's 1968 Journey to Alaska", author Kathleen W. Tarr discusses her newly released book, We Are All Poets Here (VP&D House). Part memoir, part biography, with Thomas Merton as the spiritual guide, the quest to seek an interior life amidst a chaotic, confused, fragmented world is explored. Trappist Thomas Merton (1915-1968) lived as a sequestered monastic for 27 years. However, he wrote over fifty books and hundreds of poems and articles on topics ranging from monastic spirituality to civil rights, nonviolence, and the nuclear arms race. Today, his 1948 autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, continues to influence millions of people all over the world. After his surprise sojourn to Alaska in 1968, Thomas Merton traveled to Thailand where he met his accidental and shocking death by electrocution. Author Kathleen WitkowskaTarr was born and raised in Pittsburgh. She came to Alaska in 1978 and lived in Yakutat, Sitka, and the Kenai Peninsula, and was Program Coordinator for UAA's MFA Graduate Creative Writing Program. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from The University of Pittsburgh and has writings published in several anthologies and in Creative Nonfiction, the Sewanee Review, Alaska Airlines Magazine, the Anchorage Daily News, TriQuarterly, Sick Pilgrim, and Cirque. In 2016, she was named a William Shannon Fellow by the International Thomas Merton Society. Currently, she sits on the board of the Alaska Humanities Forum. All UAA Campus Bookstore events are free and

Aron L. Crowell (Alaska Director, Arctic Studies Center/Smithsonian Institution) and students in the Yakutat Field School, UAA share new research in Eyak and Tlingit settlement history including a look at seal hunting at Yakutat since A.D. 1100 Challenges to understanding South East Alaskan Native cultures and the use of new field techniques is also highlighted.

With Father's Day coming up, we at Kids These Days! thought it the perfect time to explore the role of fathers through history. How have dads changed, and how have they stayed the same through wars, civil rights movements and shifting economic times? We'll learn about the growing Alaska Native Fatherhood Movement and the groups that advocate for an active, engaged father (or father figure) in every child's life - and why it matters. Join us for this discussion that spans decades, cultures and a country as we look at dads in the USA, then and now. IN-STUDIO GUESTS: Joining host Shana Sheehy to discuss all things dad are two special guests - both fathers, these professionals have made it a focus of their careers to focus on the topic of fatherhood. Patrick Anderson is the father of three children, Ashley, Alexander and Austin. He is Tlingit Indian (Eagle moiety, Thunderbird Clan, from Yakutat) and Alutiiq (from Cordova). His Tlingit name is Daakudein. He is the Executive Director of the Chugachmiut Native corporation, and considered one of the founders of the Alaska Native Fatherhood Movement. Read more about Patrick here. Dr. Ralph LaRossa is father to two sons, Adam and Brian. He is professor of sociology at Georgia State University and an internationally-recognized scholar who has written extensively on the history of fatherhood in America from colonial times to the present. His most recent book, Of War and Men: World War II in the Lives of Fathers and Their Families (University of Chicago Press), examines the effects of the war on the culture and conduct of fatherhood and the diversity of men's experiences throughout the war and after. He joined us from the studios at WABE-Atlanta.