Arctic Winter Games | Outdoor Explorer BONUS EPISODE
It's Alaska's turn to host the biennial event celebrating the sports and culture of the people who live in the circumpolar north.
Challenge Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
Challenge Alaska works with Alaskans with disabilities, giving them access to adaptive sports, education and a supportive community.
The Alaska Long Trail | Outdoor Explorer
This week on Outdoor Explorer we dive into the Alaska Long Trail. It would connect Seward and Fairbanks via a multi user trail system.
Skiing Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass | Outdoor Explorer
Meet Skeetawk manager, Megan Justus, and find out what's in store for the growing ski operation.
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.
Hiking in Yukon Territory | Outdoor Explorer
The Yukon is a land of vast wilderness. Sometimes you need a little guidance in a wild landscape.
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.
Becoming a sustainable runner | Outdoor Explorer
Zoë Rom is an elite ultra runner and author. She discusses climate activism and running, the importance of community and how to stay active.
‘A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains’ | Outdoor Explorer
Graham Zimmerman, professional climber and author, talks about his epic climbs, facing danger and the lessons he's learned along the way.
“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."
How a love of design helps this graphic artist promote outdoor accessibility | Outdoor Explorer
Along with placing winter single track trails, Aurora Hablett uses geographic data to create maps in shapes with GPS visualization.
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.
Public use cabins and huts in Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
There is a rich history of public cabins in Alaska. Hear how two organizations are working to make more huts and cabins available to the public.
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: The Chugach Park Fund
On this episode of Outdoor Explorer we're joined by Haley Johnston, the co-chair of the Chugach Park Fund’s Citizens Advisory Board. The Chugach Park Fund was established in 2016 under the umbrella of The Alaska Community Foundation and since that time has been a critical part of improving trails, signs and facilities in Chugach State Park. Haley fills us in on past, present and future projects.
Outdoor Explorer: Hear what the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage has planned for the upcoming season
Our guest on this episode of Outdoor Explorer is Kikkan Randall, executive director of the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage. The conversation is wide-ranging, from the programs and events NSAA has planned for the upcoming ski season to impacts of climate change and NSAA's upcming 60th anniversary.
Outdoor Explorer: Burning Man 2023
Every year at the end of August in the Black Rock Desert of northwest Nevada, Black Rock City is built. For about a week it becomes the third largest city in Nevada, with around 60,000 inhabitants. It is the host city for the annual event called Burning Man. On this episode of Outdoor Explorer, host Adam Verrier speaks with the race director of the annual Burning Man Ultramarathon and two artists who used recycled and biodegradable materials to create and art piece.