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Alaska based podcast shining a light on the Alaska outdoor lifestyle, culture, people, and activities around our great state.
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Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau connect with author, journalist & Alaska cooking enthusiast Julia O’Malley
Bear Mountain Meats, winter moose harvest, the moose road kill list, preview to Jake’s 2022 Kodiak Brown Bear archery hunt (Episode 100), Julia’s intro, history, and life as a boy mom, can you really braise wild game meat?, slow cooking moose and blacktail deer meat, eating marine mammal meat & nutrition dense meat, marine fat prep & healing, “Fishues”, over harvest of wild salmon, concerns for salmon returns to the Yukon River, the ultimate venison meat ball, chef Beau Schooler (In Bocca al Lupo) Italian restrung in Juneau, AK, AWP annual wild game meat party, cultural connection and ties with food in the Alaskan community, first thought favorite wild game/seafood (Wild Crab, Muskox Sliders, Spruce Grouse Fajitas, Black Cod (Sablefish), fermenting meats, the Hmong culture in Alaska, spiritual connection to food & Arctic Ground Squirrel field Larb, Alaska Diversity & Food Culture connection people, Julia’s gourmet Pies, black bear lard pie crust, Road house’s and a connection to pie
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield plow through the snow storm reflecting on the week that was!
Surviving the the Snowpocalaypse, Chicago Hockey Trip, SnoPro AK, thanks to “The Megladon”, King of the Hill, whiskey throttle, shout out to new AWP sponsor BHA (Back Country Hunters & Anglers) BHA pint night December 14th @ Anchorage Brewing Co. (Guest Speaker Brad Christianson - Trapper) January 14th @ Palmer Ale House, (On-site Podcast), Follow Pro Dog Musher Eddie Burke (Rookie Iditarod), Black bear hoodie, life below Zero (Sue Aiekens), Sherps & Fat Trucks, a RZR for sale, the expense of a Hawaiian vacation,
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield set the hook with elite local angler and writer for Fly Lords Magazine, Oliver Ancans and his amazing supportive partner Gabby Mordini to open the tackle box and chat all things angling, planning, logistics, and the perfect catch pose!
2018 7.1 earthquake, Jim Creek Silver Salmon fishery, Oliver’s intro (@olleyeh), Daniel’s #1 ranked fishing page, a career in the Air Force After growing up in Michigan, stationed in New Jersey, north east trout fishing in Jersey, Maine, New York, a love for fishing instilled by dad, Ice house life in Michigan, ice shacks in Alaska, ice augers, extensions & ice depths of up to 4-5ft of ice, fishing interior
Alaska, an obsession for Lake Trout, proper lake trout play and release methods, going full electric ice augers, Alaskan’s and their secret spots, ice fishing tips, preparation, research, and bathymetric lake map information, notable ice fishing electronics, lake trout rods, reels & baits, how to prep and hold a fish for the perfect photo
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by Merit Waldrop a hockey lifer and multifaceted coach of Team Alaska, Anchorage Wolverines and the South Anchorage Association Oilers
Justin Johnson and a love for coaching, UAA fight song, Merit’s track suit collection, a players “Path”, athletic drive, passion and the “It factor”, growing up and a full commitment to hockey, participating in sports with intense parents, Alaskas long list of stand out hockey players that went pro, (NHL goalie Jeremy Swayman, and defensemen Nate Thompson), labeling Anchorage and Alaska a legit hockey city and state, Anchorage Wolverines Jr. hockey team start up and the local Alaskan family’s that made it all possible, (Schutt, Flannery, Frawner & Ellsworth), first year success and a championship run, local Alaskan kids playing for the team, Keith Morris “The Architect”, Year One Films “A True Hockey Fairytail” documentary about the wolverines inaugural season, Jr. team rivalry Anchorage vs. Fairbanks, Team Alaska Tier 1 Hockey and player development, what’s up with the long blade sticks? “The Datsyuk curve”, shout out to the Dump & Change Podcast, Olympic ice vs. standard rinks, Detroit Redwings, is rollerblading still cool?, remember jr. high school hockey?, Alaskas bright hockey future with UAA mens Hockey and the Anchorage Wolverines programs
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
AWP Episode 090 “Crispy & His Critters”
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily Thompson are joined by special guest and self proclaimed “Mayor” of Eagle River Gregory Adrien @ja_crisp_ak unofficial keeper and mascot of the Eagle River Nature Center
Living next door to the eagle river nature center & filming the neighborhood critters, community of eagle river and its qualities, Waffle House in Eagle River?, the Mayor goes to TikTok, Anchorage Distillery “Ghost Pepper Vodka” & mom’s Bloody Mary’s, Greg’s 15 year career in the military and his journey to Alaska from the great state of Illinois, the beginning of a life long friendship with Dustin Slinker @dustin.slinker, @thebaitshack, Fort Hood and tours in Afghanistan,
Reverse SRP, moving to Alaska in 2011, potential homelessness crisis in Eagle River, crazy mofos, building huge houses on the mountain side in Eagle River, Greg’s nickname “Crispy” Emily’s version of “Girls Gone Wild” on Kodiak island and an epic all girls blacktail deer hunt, the experience, the harvest & life long memories, The AK permit draw application meeting and a party draw, shout out to BHA (Back Country Hunters & Anglers) “NO ROAD TO AMBLER”, The Mayors too 5 favorite Alaskan restaurants, and top 3 Burger joints
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Daniel Buitrago and Brandon Fifield go on a ReTreat AWP style with Kristen Russell & Juliana Brown founders of Alaskas’ own, Soar & Summit (Wilderness & Wellness Retreats)
Cheers to Halloween 2022
w/homemade apple pie moonshine, Julian’s path growing up in Delta Junction and the community vibe, An early start to the snow machine season in Summit, Willow trading post “Porn Bar”?, A Willow retreat, a love/hate relationship with Crocs, Kristen’s history - Growing up in Arizona & Soldotna, AK with teammate Erika Smith (@alaskaoutdoorgirl), Juliana’s dip netting adventure’s “roping off”, fishing the raging Cooper River, crying wolf and a bear scare, bear awareness and caring the “Heat”, college wrestler saves friend from bear attack during an Elk hunt, the art of Yoga and the “Macho guy stigma”, hot box Yoga, self wellness & the health benefits, mental health wellness & mindfulness, exercising and the hard reset, living in the moment, the retreat & the outcome, Kristen & Juliana’s collaboration, story & connection, creating Soar & Summit, the vision, the brand & logo design, “The ReTeat” and challenges of orchestrating the vibe, the pressure to delivery the experience, logistics & the location preparing a 3-day, 3-night, itinerary, a fully customized retreat project for Military Spouses, “The Breakthrough”, “The Closing Circle”, togetherness, cooking & healthy eating, Erika’s mean ass Charcuterie Board, Red Raven backcountry snow boarding, community connection, potential Mens & co-Ed retreats, upcoming retreats with Soar and Summit in 2023, future growth and uprise of Soar & Summit, STAY TUNED!
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau drop the puck with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Men’s Hockey Head Coach & Vice President of Player Development for the state of Alaska Matt Shasby
White water rafting south central Alaskan class-5 rivers (6-Mile & Eagle River), Hydrologic predictions and river forecasting, Matt’s intro and player career overview (USHL, WCHA, AHL & ECHL)
- Lincoln Stars
- Des Moines Buccaneers
- UAA Seawolves
- Columbus Cottonmouths
- Hamilton Bulldogs
- Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Alaska Aces
Transitioning from a career in hockey to becoming a middle school teacher, coaching high school hockey and high level comp hockey for the Anchorage Hockey Association (AHA), Shasby’s Multi-Sport Camp and the development me of the UAA Summer Sports Camp, Anchorage Wolverines Hockey & UAA Hockey’s healthy coexistence and filling the void in a hockey hungry community, forecasting a bright future for Anchorage hockey, local games, excitement and the vibe at the UAA Seawolves Sports Complex home games and the new student section, the need for building new facilities, current repairs at the Ben Boeke & Dempsey hockey arenas, “The Game” 2018 Ponytail Tournament and the dramatic results, the hockey development ladder, coaching quality from the ground up, learning fundamentals, unique skating exercises and training to re-fine the skills of a good skater, building a program and the NCAA “Transfer Portal”, developing leaders with-in the leader, a team with-out a conference, building a scheduled as an independent, finding quality opponents and league ranks, “InStat” virtual/video player talent and scouting, a shout out out to the UAA assistant coaches (Trevor Stewart, Kevin Murdock & Aaron McPherson), the Canucks game puck drop, Coyotes playing @ AZ State, team USA and the talent group from the 1980 birth year
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
AWP Episode 087 “On That Kelly Schedule”
Daniel Buitrago and Brandon Fifield are joined by an old friend, honorable first responder, day-1 AWP supporter and overall badass Emily Thompson of the Anchorage Fire Department station #9
The John Sturgeon experience, “AKEMYT”, a loyal day-1 supporter of Alaska Wild Project and the cause, 7 years in the AFD and the coveted station #9 assignment, crazy 911 calls, a Mule?, Turnagain Arm mud flat rescues and specialized training, defining the Alaskan “Suicide Run”, leaving Alaska for school, returning home and reviving a love for the outdoors, the fishing passion spring board into the Russian river, exotic fishing for Bonefish & Pemit, is trout meat really good?, Kyle’s Smoked Campbell creek trout plate @ the 2022 AWP meat party, DC skate shoe collection, JNCO jeans and the A.I. (Allen Iverson) #3 Philly jersey, 9 years in the adult hockey beer league, first responder fire fighter training and fitness, who’s more fit? AFD or APD???, CrossFit training, a highly active outdoor lifestyle, and living on that “Kelly Shift”, shift trades and specialized training at other stations, fire house #1 and the tiller & stick truck, Emily’s relation ship status? (She’s single boys!), planning a Kodiak hunt, bears and shrimp in Prince William sound on the “Squatting Dog” landing craft, preparing for the permit draw period, Shout out to new BHA chapter rep (James Majetich), Emily’s love for the lake life & wake board surfing, Nordic skating vs hockey skates, the love hate relationship with CROCS, new tend in women retreats, Emily’s O.G. Retreats, a unique approach at building a women’s gear list, clothing and apparel, Emily’s favored gear and future testing, Crispi Boots, Kifaru Lost Parka, Sheep Feet custom orthotics and her opportunity to meet the family and see the operation, Emily’s 2022 2-week sheep hunt experience with Zach Kenner (Hard Working Hunter), the smash and bash 2-day boat hunt, #1 favorite all time freeze dried meal, Emily’s upcoming trips, Kodiak, Texas Audad, Costa Rica fishing.
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Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield are joined by Chad Aurentz and AWP supporter Josh Gay of Total Truck, Skull Flake Off Road and organizer of the Purington Creek swamp bridge project.
The boys chat seasonal shift, And the garage transition, winter ice fishing with a spear, ice house camping, propane can heating ideas, heated Milwaukee jacket, Daniel’s October dip in the Kenai, Alaska 1st Ever 2022/2023 crab season closure, Purington swamp 3 bridge project, Kenai River duck hunting, the headless bald eagle, float coat pistol holster, The Kenai Cheat holster by Gun Fighters Inc, knee high boot debate, Josh’s 4-runner build “ol’ Rowdy”, late season deer hunting plans, “Myasthenia Gravis” Auto Immune Disease and raising awareness with Skull Flake Off-road, patches & headliners, disaster awareness and preparedness, Are you prepared?
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield talk wildlife conservation with the original “Moose Mama” Dana Debernardi and her lead intern Erika Lapham. Moose Mamas is a non-profit organization dedicated to a unique project with one mission! To raise and then release orphaned moose calves back into the wild where they belong. Protecting and preserving one of Alaska's greatest natural resources!
“Yard games, corn hole & even better, “WASHERS”, AWP/Moose Mamas 1st Annual Washers tournament project, intro into Moose Mamas and the non-profit mission, Dana’s purpose and passion for wildlife conservation, 18 years living in Alaska and the last 8 years managing Moose mamas, a start with Gary Olsen in 2012 & the Alaska Moose Federation, “The Moose Web”, Erica the gym teacher, her internship and love for wildlife conservation, finding the babies, getting them to the facility and the acclimation process to domesticating a wild baby moose calf, earning trust, mammas special formula, collecting their natural food source, & feeding the animals, nutrition, weight gain and rapid growth, releasing the moose back into the wild, management and cohabitation with the ADF&G, tracking the moose, managing moose population, the permitting challenges and struggles, losing home base, finding a new facility and support, how to help and donate to the cause, @moosefoto,