Alaska Wild Project

AWP Episode 014 (Russian River Opener)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau tie up with fishing buddy Aaron Tenge 

 

Serrano’s delicioso burritos, Roller blading Russian River Campground, Chariot hauler, Cottonwood hole, Dang another rainbow, access points, ferry travel, bear aware, grayling, flipping, where to fish based on experience and gear, Kenai twitch, paddling the upper Kenai, Wildmans, late night wildlife viewing float, gravel guards and shorts,   Early vs Late Kenai red runs, wildfire smoke out, floating, sweepers, sneaky pullouts, midnight run and walks, 45 degree outfitters 

AWP Episode 013 (Aaron Sweeney)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau  pine Aaron Sweeney from Roasted Timber’s Woodworx

 

Spring brownies, kiddos looking for PWS black bears, spring skiing in the sound, weather adjustments, prawnstars & shrimpies, action packer lid buoy, too much spice in the cabin, blue bird SUP days, Hala boards, selling wife’s project, go cougs, partners in wood, Lincoln welding masks, jujitsu sleep, salvage art, hot shot crew, slope life, passion startups, we’re dunnage, quaking roads and pipelines on the Richardson, all American city, lowering carbon footprint, GPB discovery, what’s hot with Roasted Timbers Woodworx 

AWP Episode 012 (Denali Climber Dana Wright)

AWP Episode 012 (Denali Climber Dana Wright)

 

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau  pitch with Dana Wright about storied Denali ascents. 

 

Kincaid bear tales, moose calf predation, Denali first assent, failed attempts, supplies in 1913, Walter Harper, notable routes, named glaciers, mega ice fall, Denali routes, Muldrow glacier, the decedents, stuck at high camp, summit firsties, storied decedent assent, trail at wonder lake, wet boots, no more oats for life, bus to bus in 26 days, gear nerd sesh

AWP Episode 011 (Musher Eddie Burke)

Episode 10 (Musher Eddie Burke)

 

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau hound Eddie Burke about mushing life.

Topics :

John Lau comedy, Stealies on flies, miserable paradise, Earl’s base camp pro tip, city dude to dog musher story, dog breed selection, Alaskan husky, Iditarod banquet, race schedules, raising and bonding with pups, AK trivia, Yukon Quest, pimp my sled, mushing gear nerd sesh, you want to be champions, finishes, Introducing youth to Alaska’s sport

AWP Episode 010 (Josh Boots)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau rhyme with Josh Boots about the AK Life.

 

Old school MTV spring break, coast to coast in Mex, Lost on a snow machine, Rollerblading coastal trail GOAT, East Anchorage diversity, don’t leave home without the inreach, AK Trivia, ocean kings, Treehouse, save UAA hockey, JJ Johnson punishing John Scott on the ice, learning to harvest off the land, cooking with Local Greens

AWP Episode 009 (Summer Round Up)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau reel about summer adventure possibilities.

Topics:

Corn skiing, To fizz or not to fizz, spring steely’s on the fly, poor River Otter mating choices, pink cheeks, Homer butts, flinging arrows, openers for spots in PWS and Kenai river fish, spinning off the grid tread, a Hidden Lake, art of cabin reservations, Dudes Day, Tangled up on the Denali, back pack trips, parallel parking, Valdez women’s fishing derby, cook & camp kits, dip netting chaos, Surf AK, float trips, exploring more 

AWP Episode 008 (The Bait Shack w/ Dustin Slinker)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau bait Dustin Slinker into giving up fishing secrets.

Topics:

Dustin’s Alaska story, ship creek fishery, urban rainbows, bait shack life, Ship Creek king salmon derby, youth fishing day, tackle and gear, tricks of the trade, ice fishing fever, secret spots, future silver salmon plans. 

AWP Episode 007 (Jeff Lund / The Mediocre Alaskan)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau, and CJ Weed dial up podcaster and author Jeff Lund.

Topics:

Bou calls, Rhubarb, Ketchikan, teacher life, current Ketchikan economics, guide life, Sitka deer hunt engagement, book origins, winter 40 mile bou hunt, south east steelies, A Miserable Paradise.

AWP Episode 006 (Homer Winter King Derby w/Kelsey Deiman-Szymanski)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau cast Kelsey Deiman-Szymanski as they prepare for the 27th annual Homer King Salmon Derby

Topics:

The queen of kings, Boat names, Expectations and prep for Homer King Salmon Derby, Homer scene, tough boundaries, science and lore of slicing bait, cut plugs and trolling tackle, white king salmon, Alaskan hip hop, naked or sunken, side bets, save a motor buy an ice tool, flasher geometry, pink ladies, flashers, Jean and her polish dogs.

AWP Episode 005 (Heather Kelly)

AWP Episode 005 (Heather Kelly)

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, and Jack Lau yak with Heather Kelly from Heather’s Choice.

Topics:

Weekend warrioring, sub zero ice fishing, overflow, bou calls, creating and retaining sustainable business in Alaska, entrepreneurship story of Heather’s Choice, crew, rafting Colorado through the Grand Canyon, Bird Creek Brewery, Bag choices