Paul Twardock
Paul Twardock is a Professor of Outdoor Studies at Alaska Pacific University, where he has worked since 1988. He is the author of Kayaking and Camping in Prince William Sound and help found the Alaska Sea Kayaking Symposium/Paddle Sport Fun Day. At APU he teaches a variety of undergraduate classes included Sea Kayaking, Recreation Program Design, Nordic Skiing, The Business of Recreation, and Wildland Ecosystems and Human Impacts. Paul received his BS in Outdoor Recreation from Western Illinois University, went to work instructing for NOLS in Alaska, then received his MBA from APU. Paul’s research includes monitoring of campsites in Prince William Sound and Chugach State Park for human impact, trail use in Chugach State Park, and the Alaska Recreational Boating Safety Incident Database. His passions include sea kayaking, river boating of all sorts, hiking, mountain running, climbing, skiing of any kind, and birding. One of his last adventures involved a mule ride.
Paul is one of several hosts for Outdoor Explorer
Paul is one of several hosts for Outdoor Explorer
Lost Lake Run and Cystic Fibrosis | Outdoor Explorer
Hear from race organizers about the iconic race and how it raises awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis research.
Biking Anchorage: Bike to Work Day and the new downtown dedicated bike lane | Outdoor Explorer
Host Paul Twardock meets participants of Bike to Work Day and attends the opening of dedicated bike lanes in downtown Anchorage.
Alaska Made: Revel Treks and Tours | Outdoor Explorer
Kierre Childers shares her story of becoming a small business owner leading hiking and backpacking trips in Southcentral Alaska.
Paddling into Summer | Outdoor Explorer
After a long winter, kayaks and canoes are finally appearing from beneath piles of snow, rivers are running and the ocean beckons.
Voices of the Wilderness | Outdoor Explorer
On this week's Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardock discusses art and the US Forest Service's Voices of the Wilderness Program.
Volunteering in the outdoors | Outdoor Explorer
Whether maintaining trails, teaching beginners or picking up trash, volunteers are the core of the outdoor community.
Mountains to Sea Trails | Outdoor Explorer
Newly created trails make it possible to bike, hike, run or ski from Glen Alps to Knik Arm of Cook Inlet without crossing a single road.
Arctic Traverse: A Brooks Range Journey | Outdoor Explorer
Michael Engelhard decided to hike and paddle from Canada to Kotzebue — a lifelong goal. His memoir is a mix of travelogue, history and more.
Challenge Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
Challenge Alaska works with Alaskans with disabilities, giving them access to adaptive sports, education and a supportive community.
Alyeska Volunteer Ski Patrol stories | Outdoor Explorer
Alyeska decided to end their volunteer ski patrol last fall. To celebrate the patrol's history, folks gathered to tell stories and reminisce.
Ice skating on Solstice in Southcentral Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
Host Paul Twardock visited the Anchorage Solstice Festival at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park interviewing organizers, politicians and the events and ice rink founders.
What’s New in Avalanche Forecasting for Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula? | Outdoor Explorer
With record amounts of snow comes lots of interest in recreating in the mountains. Hear from avalanche experts about staying safe outside.
“Snow Stories” | Outdoor Explorer
Get stoked on winter with these stories about avalanches, skiing and mountaineering.
Hope for Prince William Sound | Outdoor Explorer
The Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation and Mission Blue have teamed up to designate PWS an Ocean Blue "Hope Spot."
Made in Alaska: Revelate Designs | Outdoor Explorer
Eric Parsons started designing bags that fit on bike frames to enable his epic trips. Eventually he quit his day job and made it a business.
Outdoor Explorer: New book examines how hunting and being outdoors with your dog can nurture the human spirt
Authors of "The Land We Share" discuss their holistic approach hunting and their relationship to the natural world.
Outdoor Explorer: Creating an outdoor clothing company in Alaska
Jen Loofbourrow started Alpine Fit to produce base layers for Alaskans. She discusses her path to building a thriving business.
Outdoor Explorer: What makes an outdoor trip successful?
What makes an outdoor expedition successful? Most trips in the outdoors, whether one day or two weeks, are enjoyable and fun, that's why Alaskans, even on wet summers like this one, flock to the outdoors. But some outings turn into epics and even tragedy. On this Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardock talks about what makes a good expedition happen with retired Denali Mountaineering ranger Daryl Miller and current South District Ranger for Denali National Park Tucker Chenoweth. They discuss what made some of their expeditions succeed despite life-threatening weather and what they've learned advising and observing expeditions on Denali.
Outdoor Explorer: Author Don Rearden on writing about Alaska
Alaska author Don Rearden grew up in Southwest Alaska living and observing rural life. His books "Raven's Gift," a novel, and "Without A Paddle," a collection of poems, reflect his Alaska experiences and life. Don also co-authored books featuring two of Alaska's professional military rescuers. Don joins host Paul Twardock to discuss Alaska's culture, history and environment and how they influenced his writing.
Outdoor Explorer: Mountain biking Eagle River and the Mat-Su, the Alaska Mountain Bike Summit
On this Outdoor Explorer host Paul
Twardock welcomes Will Taygan with the Chugach Mountain Bike Riders and Rene Dervaes with the Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers to discuss what is happening in Mat-Su Valley and Chugiak/Eagle River and the upcoming Alaska Mountain Bike
Summit.