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Outdoor Explorer invites listeners to step outside into Alaska. Discover a new trail or fishing hole, learn what to pack, when to go, and most importantly how to stay safe. Learn about life-long fitness and get inspired to go outside in the backcountry from the people who know the land best – outdoor guides, park rangers, coaches, authors, artists, lodge owners, bush pilots, educators and you, the explorer.

Hosted by: Lisa Keller, Martha Rosenstein, Paul Twardock, Adam Verrier, and Amy Bushatz

Contact us:
bork@alaskapublic.org

Listen to Outdoor Explorer on KSKA FM 91.1 in Anchorage, AK.
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Sarah Poynter: Alone | Outdoor Explorer

Lisa Keller -
Sarah Poynter was a cast member on the recent season of the History Channel wilderness survival show "Alone."

“The Aurora Guy” | Outdoor Explorer

Martha Rosenstein -
Meet Vince Ledvina, an aurora chaser and Space Physics PhD student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

60 Years of the Wilderness Act | Outdoor Explorer

Paul Twardock -
Over the past 60 years, Congress has designated millions of acres as Wilderness, including over 57 million acres in Alaska.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman | Outdoor Explorer

Amy Bushatz -
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program provides a fun, friendly environment where students can learn new skills.

Risk tolerance in the outdoors | Outdoor Explorer

Paul Twardock -
Hear the history and definitions of risk, how our risk tolerance evolves with age and experience and how it can affect group dynamics.

The Making of a Trail: Curry to K’esugi Ridge Connector | Outdoor Explorer

Paul Twardock -
Hear about the history, the process of building the trail and hiking tips from the people who made it happen.

Outdoor recreation at the Alaska State Fair | Outdoor Explorer

Amy Bushatz -
Host Amy Bushatz talks with fair historians, outdoor enthusiasts, pumpkin growers and more.

Swimming Cook Inlet | Outdoor Explorer

Lisa Keller -
In August, two women swam from Point MacKenzie to the Anchorage Small Boat Harbor, becoming the first to do so without wetsuits.

Looking back at some of our favorite episodes of the year | Outdoor Explorer

Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media -
As Autumn descends upon Alaska, Outdoor Explorer is taking a moment to look back at the year so far.

Come along as we look for and learn about loons | Outdoor Explorer

Amy Bushatz -
In this episode of Outdoor Explorer you’ll learn all about loons in Southcentral, hear what the monitoring team is up to and go on a loon adventure with us at Nancy Lake.
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