Outdoor Explorer
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.
Contact us: outdoorexplorer@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.
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This week on Outdoor Explorer we sit down with Lisa Keller as she says goodbye to the show. We talk about her roots in Anchorage, how she’s inspired athletes of all levels, and the impact of bringing running into a women’s correctional facility. She also reflects on her time as an Outdoor Explorer host and what it has meant to share stories of people (and pets) in the outdoors. -
Have you ever wanted to make your own outdoor gear? On this episode we hear from professional gear designers to help answer questions covering concept to finished product. -
Of the thousands of glaciers spread across Alaska, only about 700 have names. They have lacked a centralized source for information about their status, names or interesting facts. Until now. -
Hear about Nome as a crossroads of Indigenous history, gold-rush mayhem, Arctic survival and Michael’s own adventures. -
Hear from field biologists Dr. Kathy Kuletz and Steve Matsuoka, who have studied birds in Alaska for years. Their stories and advice help inform and inspire the next generation of field scientists. -
How does a family that camps together stay together? The Graziano family camps, hunts, paddles and skis year-round and still enjoy exploring Alaska as a family. Hear their tips for exploring the state. -
We hear from author Erin Kirkland and head up to the Alaska State Parks Families to Parks day at Independence Mine State Historical Park to learn more and talk to families who get out there. -
Debbie Miller writes books that dive into nature and help both children and adult readers explore and understand the outdoors in the state. -
As the summer speeds by, Alaskans are making the most of the long days playing and working outside. This episode features one family who make their livelihood operating a flying service and remote cabin. -
What does it mean to live a life shaped by wild places? This week on Outdoor Explorer, we talk with author and adventurer Jon Waterman. From rescuing climbers on Denali to crossing the Arctic alone, Jon shares what he’s learned, including powerful lessons from Indigenous communities he’s met along the way.
