Alaska Wild Project

AWP Episode 194 "Out of the Darkness" w/Ashley Saupe (The Sharp End Podcast)

AWP Episode 194 “Out of the Darkness” w/Ashley Saupe (The Sharp End Podcast)

 

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by special guest and fellow podcaster, Ashley Saupe of the Sharp End Podcast

 

Transforming A podcast and passion project into a business and managing it, not selling out, Rockie talkies, the community of Alaskan podcast, meeting Emily out remote nordic lake skating, the crack of noon crew, life style after knew surgeries, finding a new identity and joy in other activities, the metal shift and getting thought the dark times, dealing with the mental challenges while managing the podcast and its foundation, the climber & blaire, getting outside of your comfort zone, a career in field safety management of global reality shows, riverside FM, podcast followers & show downloads, Evan Phillips, Motorcycle Adventure in Peru, Alaska Mountain Rescue event @ Bearstooth Theater, Ashley’s hopefully future moose hunt, Ashley’s AK History, graduating the Alaska Military Youth Academy, Outward Bounder, Lead safety coordinator, Zoleo vs. Garmin Inreach, GIA Maps,

 

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AWP Episode 193 "For the Grom's" w/Greg Stafford & Emily Baker of Norther Aspects Film Festival

AWP Episode 193 “For the Grom’s” w/Greg Stafford & Emily Baker (Northern Aspects Film Festival)

 

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by outdoor life style photographer Greg Stafford and “BIG AIR BAKER” Emily Baker of Northern Aspects Film Festival

 

Jacks new gig, working as a team and achievements, having structure and the benefits, the dirt bag award, The Northern Aspect Film Festival 2024, The Grom’s, Ski porn, ocean base vs. Lake based water skiing, thanks to Jeff Lund @ On-Step Podcast & the new book “Big Wild Life”, back country ice skating, Jack’s AZ Trip, lava tubes, Kennedys sweet 16, Daniels new sled, the history of tailgate in Valdez & Thompson pass, poor mans helicopter, back country access by snowmobile and the transition, Snow Bros movies, the new alliance and cross over of winter sports brought together throughout safety, Sarah Glauser new film festival poster for 2024, truck house, hair pin spine, the  new onesie’s for the event, designing a film festival, the bear tooth venue, the art of film making, reviewing submissions, Greg’s proposal to Emily in the jungles of Peru, Mavic air drones, International Pack Rafting Festival announcement, May 2025 packrat adventures, 6-mile, Tatshenshini River pack raft, Snow river glacier,     

 

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AWP Episode 192 "Evolution of a Hunter" w/Emily Thompson

AWP Episode 192 “Evolution of a Hunter” W/Emily Thompson

 

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by our favorite lady in the world Emily Thompson

 

Upcoming events in November Artwork by Sierra & Awaken productions “The Awakening of Winter 5” @ HILLTOP SKI AREA November 22nd, Northern Aspects Film Festival @ BearTooth Theatre pub November 21st & 23rd, Nordic skating windows, find an under water dead ewe, the massive ram on the table, Lou Bradley’s assessment & score, the ram going into the 4th installment, Grant’s super clean filed work, the Epic goat kill, the life size taxidermy process, intro to cub hunting, the tundra doing the full squat with over 200 gallons of AV gas, a night with bear claw bill, super cub community, Red Fox Air flight snacks, air strip fuel stashing process, finally setting up shop, spotting the mass, making the stalk, cutting the distance, making the kill shot, realizing the magnitude of what Emily & Cole harvested, the ram of a life time, a bond created through hunting

 

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AWP Episode 191 (Refuge Alaska) w/Sustain Music & Nature

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by the Allstar team of creative directors, musicians & artists (Sam Kassirer & Harrison Goodale) who produced the one of a kind short film “Refuge Alaska!”

 

The Boy Band Era, Lou Pearlman “Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scan”, “The Yintah” documentary, commercial and industrial impacts on indigenous lands, longer term impact, creating public access, Intro to Sustain Nature & Music connection made w/Jessica Bonner, the project team, choreographers, composers & the musicians, The meditation & zen vibe produced in the film, paring the music & videography, creating the 4 segments & integrating the musical inspiration through art, obtaining permissions and working with local videographers, partnering with conservation groups, connecting the music industry with conservation & public lands, Soundscapes, the inspiration and reason behind the film, composing a film, parameters & the use of instruments (Segment 1 Pianos, Segment 2 Vocalization, Segment 3 Woodwinds, Segment 4 Synthesizers), the films initial release in 2022, Showing the film premier at the Anchorage museum, nature & music and the human connection, big thanks to the entire Sustain music & Nature team!

 

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AWP Episode 190 "Always Wear the Whites" w/ Cisco Reyes

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau catch-up with an old friend Cisco Reyes and re-cap his epic Tok Management sheep hunt with Jack back in August.

 

Brandon is still on the wagon, Daniel’s Anchor River weekend, Mateo’s spruce grouse, last minute fall clean-up for winter, the “Gay ram”, a listeners feedback on moose rut timing, earth’s axis, tilt and daylight loss, storing toys outside in the elements, choosing the Tok Sheep tag, a reduction of 80 tags to 10, sheep declines, determining a hunting area based on biologist info vs. previous success and data, weighing in and hitting the mark, first time in a super cub, a wild landing, Jack’s ground squirrels vendetta, some minor tent issued, the sleeping bag modification and feet breathability, opening day weather, day-2 sub legals, day-3 time to make a move, dealing with the snow, the highs and lows, staying positive and managing discouragement, uplifting ram spotted, an aggressive approach, the back out and a proud moment of patients and perseverance, spotting the banger win day-6, the art of patterning sheep, a blue bird day and the opportunity, the stalk, the spy and the kill shot, stuck on the strip, back in Tok to fast eddies for some P&B (Pizza & Beer)

 

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AWP Episode 189 "THE CLOSER" w/Nate Thompson (Retired NHL Player)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau sit down with special guest Nate Thompson retired NHL star and local Alaska Legend

 

Not so sober October, Nate’s birthday, & his 10th trip to Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge, giant rainbows in the fall, Alyeska nordic spa day, life in L.A., taking up jujitsu, Unbreakable, Nate’s first competition, a fan of the UFC, watch out for the cauliflower ear guy, life after the show, adjusting to the real world, a career in board casting, George Michaels Sport Machine, broadcasting training camp, Kenny Alberts is the man, transitioning to the next level, leaving home at 16 for juniors hockey, world Jr’s camp and hiring an agent, drafted by the Boston Bruins in 2003, First call up and game in October 2006, the north face edition Chevy Avalanche, getting traded to Long Island, a wild second year, getting traded to Tampa Bay, a broken foot thanks to a Chara slap shot, staying fresh and off season training, playing Canadian markets, nosily movement, mental heath and suicide prevention, 

 

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AWP Episode 188 "An Attitude for Gratitude" w/Chad Winberg of A2D Motorsports

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz go full MOD with special guest Chad Winberg owner & operator of A2D Motorsports

 

Sober October, Hawaii & “MOLK”, Oat milk, fall clean-up, Yoder Road, 3-wheel motion and the A-Star evac - Eklutna Lake last minute camping trip, old school placer riding, Grandview & Squirrel flats, finding a passion for motorsports, starting a motorsport business through trial & error, shifting into the side x side game, local relationships, System-3 products, 5 year growth process, naming the business “A2D”, service repairs, modifications & custom builds, robotics & AI replacing tradesman, grooming the next generation, mini jet boating & building boats, XD400, XTR370 by System-3, proper equipment application, backcountry preparedness, quick clot, tunicates, North American Rescue, Caterpillar clamps, mule tape, snatch block miracle in Turnagain Pass, Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage Snowmobile club,   

 

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AWP Episode 187 "SLAB GOD" (Moose Hunt re cap) w/Josh Boots

AWP Episode 187 “SLAB GOD” Moose Hunt re-cap (AWP crew & Josh Boots aka “Dunk’n Cultivich”)

 

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau invite back special guest  and cultivator of the culture Josh Boots aka “Dunk’n Cultivich” in studio to recap the 2024 moose hunting season

 

Moose rut or no rut?, ADF&G moose hunting season logic, rut behavior, Lynerd Skynerd concert canceled, Wolverine season tickets, Leinenkugel Beer, moose camp cuisine, eating wild game while hunting game, “SLAB GOD”, hunting a new moose hunting area, establishing moose camp, camp protocol, moose hunting pressure and hunting groups, meat wagon issues, equipment improvements, the “LIST”, Northern Lights show, the kill shot, filming communication, “THAT FIT” (2 hr 17 min), bros in the field, laughs & cries, an appreciation for another hunters time, meat hanging protocol, meat care from field, to garage to table, processing your own meat vs. commercial processing, closing out the 2024 hunting season    

 

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AWP Episode 186 "Type-2 Fun" w/James & Meredith Lewis of 907 Ammo

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are back in the studio with special guest James & Meredith Lewis of 907 Ammo in Anchorage

 

The Northern Hunter Podcast, Swifty in Paris, the ol’Suzuki DT40, life threatening Tar hunt in New Zealand, the 3 for 3 Ram harvest, massive ram nuts, competitive collegiate rifle shooting, James & Meredith’s history, Super Typhoon Haiyan, raising a family in Alaska, a career in remote IT work, an inspiration to start 907 AMMO, TCB Solutions, Supporting veterans, support by the community, most popular calibers, 9mm Blackhills Ammo “Honey Badger” the Gold Line, ammo brand selection, Supervel Ammo, running through the ammo cycle, the challenges of online ordering and shipping ammo, 10mm vs the 44 mag, Graphic Violence,

 

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AWP Episode 185 "He Makes Jelly" w/Molly McCarthy-Cunfer of AK Wild Sheep Foundation

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & @mnt.div Chad Aurentz invite special guest Molly McCarthy-Cunfer, the newest Executive Director of Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation in studio to hear all about her lifestyle and story in Alaska

 

Congrats to AWSF president Kevin Kehoe on his African experience harvesting a Rhino & Leopard - Chad’s recap on the Chugach sheep father/son party tag, Congrats to Cisco/Jack, (Tok Tag) & Emily/Cole, Molly’s first Bull, the game bag debate, cheese cloth or synthetic?, 2024 Brush Busting sesh, public access to agency management of game, social media/influencing and the impact on reporting of game, marketing & media influence on game management, an obsession with Killer Whales, Electro-fishing, he makes Jelly, onto Afognak, recreating and archiving the board of game proposal, the ol’broom stick method Wack!, a passionate sheep hunting community, the goat quiz, Ladies night December 12, 2024, raffles and future in-person events, funding raising a grad student, becoming an outdoorswomen movement, keep sheep on the amount

 

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