Kristin Spack

Have you gotten a little sedentary over the winter? Host Charles Wohlforth will be joined by a coach, a physical therapist and a dietician to talk about how to safely and successfully start a fitness program, to control weight, improve health or just enjoy life more. For those who already work out regularly, we'll talk about how to take it to the next level, and even to endurance competition.KSKA: Thursday, 3/13, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.Listen now:

Backcountry skiing opens more of Alaska to access by muscles alone than any other sport, and can take you to the most awesome and fearsome spots, too, for self-reliant adventure. But it’s complicated. We’ll learn about the several kinds of backcountry skis and techniques -- telemark, randonee, touring -- what each is best for, and the most reasonable route to find your way into the sport.KSKA: Thursday, 2/27 at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Listen now:

Legislators Rack Up Million-Dollar Travel Bill. Republican Lawmakers Send Support Letter To Northern Dynasty. State Picks Direct Route For U-Med Road. Army Investigate Soldier Death. U.S. Senate Considers Law Enforcement Gaps In Native Alaska. Alaska Could Soon Supply Its Own Donor Human Breast Milk. New Proposal Surfaces To Develop Juneau Subport Property. New Fairbanks Nonprofit Would Make Mushing Accessible.Listen Now

Senate Considers Treaties To Go After Fish Piracy. Record Run Leads To Glut Of Pink Salmon. Mat-Su Sport Fishermen Applaud Board Action. Fabe Addresses Cost Of Delivering Justice. Construction Spending Expected To Increase. The ‘Kiwi Musher’ Is A Rookie, But He’s No Stranger To Mushing. Late Performer Leaves Seven Decades Of Archive Treasures. Listen Now

Legislature Considers Amendment to Elect Attorney General. Congress Moves Ahead On Bill To Restore Veteran’s Benefits. Kikkan Randall Finishes Out Of Medals In Olympic Skate Sprint. Fairbanks Chamber Works To Keep Flint Hills Open. Tok Biomass Boiler Heats School, Funds Music Teacher. Sass Still Planning For Iditarod. Raven Guitars, Icy Straits Lumber Win First Path To Prosperity Contest.Listen Now

The Irish quartet Lunasa was recorded speaking on ”Globalization in Ireland” at the Alaska World Affairs Council on February 7, 2014.Listen now:

State Senate Rejects Pay Raises For Governor, Commissioner . Budget Cuts Shrink AVO's Seismic Network. Empire Reporter Fired Following Disagreement With Publisher. Fish Board Restricts Commercial Fleet in Cook Inlet. Museum Exhibit Opens Highlighting Marine Debris Problem. Tourists Rescued Near Chatanika. Iditarod Considers Starting In Fairbanks. Moore Wins Yukon Quest. Drumming And Healing At Beans Café.Listen Now

When Alaskans get lost or hurt in the high country, they rely on a team of volunteers and professionals who are tough enough to come get them in the worst conditions. This week on Outdoor Explorer we'll find how how they do their work and how we can help as outdoor users when we are lost.KSKA: Thursday, 2/13 at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.Listen Now

This week on Addressing Alaskans, hear from seven internationally recognized artists inGyre: The Plastic Oceanexhibition at the Anchorage Museum. Ocean trash collected from beaches all over the world takes center stage in all of their Gyre works. In this lecture recorded at the Anchorage Museum, the artists discuss their experiences collecting trash for art and the relationship between "Art and the Environment."KSKA: Tuesday 2/11 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pmListen Now

A statewide study of student performance points to a child’s home environment as a big factor in what kind of academic success they will have. Some parents see it differently. What can we all collectively do to help young people rise to the top? Lori Townsend hosts June Sobocinski from United Way and Andrew Halcro from the Anchorage Chamber it on the next Talk of Alaska statewide.APRN: Tuesday 2/11 at 10:00 amListen Now