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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As summer arrives many of us head to our state parks and increasing use can cause impacts to natural resources that affect our experiences. However, it doesn't have to be this way. -
On June 5, the Hall will induct the class of 2025. We hear about the people and the moments that comprise this year’s inductees. -
Public use cabins are popular in Alaska and demand exceeds supply. Host Paul Twardock sits down with representatives from Arctic Valley and Alaska Huts to learn about their new public use cabins. -
Anchorage Daily News columnist Jeff Lowenfels gives tips on getting your garden ready for growing season and reveals his past as a margarine mascot. -
What makes the annual Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska, so special? Join co-hosts Amy Bushatz and Adam Verrier as they chat with Mount Marathon race official Matias Saari, competitors Denali Foldager Strabel and Steve Mayer, and each other to learn more about the world's toughest 5K. -
Hear the history of Hawk Watch and why Gunsight Mountain is a magnet for hawk migration. -
Host Paul Twardock discusses upcoming trail projects and a feasibility study on whether the proposed Alaska Long Trail qualifies as a National Scenic Trail. -
Well cared for outdoor gear makes for successful outings, and saves money! On this episode of Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardock talks gear care and repair with three experts. -
Alaska mountain runner Denali Foldager Strabel discusses heading into the mountains to process tragic loss and move through personal challenges. -
Host Adam Verrier and Mahaffey discuss the early years of the Alaska Methodist University Ski Team and the construction of the APU ski trail system in the U-Med district in Anchorage.
