Welcome to the Alaska Uncovered Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Jennie brings you accurate, helpful and entertaining information about Alaska Travel and Life in Alaska. Guests include Alaska travel experts and Alaska business owners, guides and interesting Alaskans. Jennie is a born and raised Seattleite, a former Alaskan and spends several weeks in Alaska each year. She’s an experienced tour guide, a field editor for the Milepost and the Founder of the Alaska and Washington t ...
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What’s a Three Generation Family Alaska Cruise like in 2024?
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay answer a question from the mailbag and discuss their recent family Alaska cruise with other family members as well as discussion of the recent Arctic heat wave. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on Instagram Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domen…
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Cruising with Kids from Babies to Teens to Young Adults with Janelle Martin
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie’s long time friend Janelle joins the podcast to share about her experiences cruising in Alaska (and elsewhere) with her three kids from babies to young adults. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip plannin…
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Exploring the road less traveled in Homer with Mina Gherman and Silas Firth
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Mina and Silas, who were both raised in Homer and wrote Homer’s visitor guide, join Jennie to share their favorite things to do in and around Homer Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Homer visitors guide made by Mina and …
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Rental Cars in Alaska - How to choose the best option for you
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares your rental car options in Alaska - national chain rental cars, Turo and Alaska car rental companies, the pros and cons of each and how to decide which type of rental car is right for your visit. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners …
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Are the bugs in Alaska really that bad? (Teaser for subscriber episode)
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay answer a question and then discuss mosquitos in Alaska - how bad are they and what can you really do to avoid them that actually works? We also discuss the recent Riley Fire in Denali and how to deal with potential wildfire interruptions on your trip. Support us on Patreon for acce…
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Exploring Seward with Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith from the Last Frontier Podcast
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Kayak guides and hosts of the Last Frontier Podcast, Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith, join Jennie and Jay to share all about Seward and the many adventures for visitors there. Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find out the best Alaska I…
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Alaska Cruise Ports on your own with Jennifer Black
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennifer, a veteran of the Alaska cruise industry and Jennie talk about their favorite things to do on your own in each Alaska cruise port. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your tra…
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Exploring Ketchikan through photography from a local’s perspective with Adam Minshall
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Lifelong Ketchikanite and photographer Adam Minshall joins Jennie to share his favorite things to do and places to go in Ketchikan along with photography tips for Alaska travelers. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find o…
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Exploring Eklutna near Anchorage with Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp join Jennie to share about bringing their dream of building an independent, luxurious adventure base to life near Eklutna Lake and how they built it from the ground up. Support us on Patreon Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find out …
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How to Avoid Crowds on your trip to Alaska (Teaser for Subscriber Episode)
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay answer two mailbag questions and discuss how to avoid crowds on your trip to Alaska - including places to add to your itinerary that aren’t crowded as well as how to avoid crowds in places that are crowded such as Denali National Park and Alaska’s cruise port towns. Support us on P…
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Behind the Scenes at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Ruth Rosewarne Kimerer from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport joins Jennie to talk about aviation in Alaska as well as navigating arriving and departing in Anchorage. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a tr…
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The best restaurants and food in Anchorage with Sourdough Dan Morris
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Sourdough Dan Morris of Alaskan Sites and Bites joins Jennie to talk about his favorite food and restaurants in the Anchorage area. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a tour with Alaskan Sites and Bites Jennie’s…
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The best things to do in Fairbanks in Summer with Kasey Gillam
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Born and raised Fairbanksan Kasey Gillam joins Jennie to share all about her favorite things to do in Fairbanks in summer. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Jennie’s article about…
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AI Hallucinations and Forum Fiction in Alaska Travel (Teaser for Subscriber episode)
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay answer two mailbag questions, talk about two Alaska news topics and dissect AI Alaska Travel advice along with advice from internet forums. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode What to pack for Alaska Follow Jennie on Instagram Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Do…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie is joined by Dallas Voss, a fishing guide on the Kenai River where she grew up. We talk about fishing the river, how to make sure you have a great fishing experience in Alaska as well as being a kid and raising kids in Kenai. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our …
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Exploring Wrangell-St Elias National Park with Avery Mozen
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Avery Mozen joins Jennie to talk about growing up in remote McCarthy in Wrangell-St Elias National Park, and guiding trips with visitors into the park as an adult. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber (join by May 15th and get a founding member sticker!) Shop all our Alaska Travel p…
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Best Hikes near Anchorage with Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska returns to the podcast to talk about his favorite hikes in the Anchorage area with Jennie. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber (join by May 15th and get a founding member sticker!) Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a tr…
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Mendenhall Glacier in 2024 - What you need to know
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Serene Hutchinson joins Jennie to share important updates about visiting Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau in 2024. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber (join by May 15th and get a founding member sticker!) Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Juneau Tours Mendenha…
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How to Visit Alaska’s National Parks
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get personalized itinerary recommendations based on your travel style Jennie’s article about planning your Alaska National Parks trip Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Trave…
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Why is it a problem for a cold place to get warm?
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about the unique impacts of climate change in Alaska and around the Arctic. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning sessi…
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Exploring Matanuska Glacier near Anchorage with Steve Busby of Greatland Adventures
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Steve Busby, founder of Greatland Adventures, joins Jennie to talk about exploring Matanuska Glacier, a wonderful day trip from Anchorage in summer and winter. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get …
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Boring but necessary - How travel insurance can save you in Alaska
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Suzanne Morrow from InsureMyTrip (Jennie’s favorite source for travel insurance) joins Jennie to talk about why travel insurance is so important for Alaska travel and she and Jennie discuss specific situations in which travel insurance can save the day. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid sub…
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Driving from Pennsylvania to Alaska and back with Pete and Kathleen Dent
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay talk with Pete and Kathleen Dent, about their epic road trip from Allentown, Pennsylvania to Alaska and back in the summer of 2023. This is the second episode of our occasional Alaska Traveler Stories Series. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning s…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Reba Hylton from Haines joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Haines. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Grab Jennie’s NEW Hidden Gems Workshop! Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Visit Haines Jennie’s article about Haines Book a trip planning…
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How to save money on your Alaska trip with Scott McMurren
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Scott McMurren comes back to the pod to chat with Jennie about the Alaska TourSaver. We talk about the most popular offers in the book, how companies are chosen for the book and how to figure out how much money you can save based on your itinerary. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscrib…
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Alaska Travel with Autism with Cris Stone
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Cris Stone, parent of two children with Autism and born and raised Alaskan, joins Jennie to share her tips for Alaska travel for travelers of all ages with autism. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Jennie's *NEW* Hidden Gems Workshop Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let J…
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Best restaurants and food in Alaska
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay discuss the best restaurants in Alaska, both their own favorites as well as the answers our first year of podcast guests have given to their favorite restaurant in their place. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itiner…
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Flightseeing Denali with Cole Chambers from K2 Aviation
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Cole Chambers joins Jennie to share everything you need to know about flightseeing Denali, the highest peak in North America, and landing on the Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book…
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Things to do in Fairbanks in Winter with Morgan Clay from Borealis Sparks
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Morgan Clay of Borealis Kicksleds joins Jennie to talk about all the fun things to do in Fairbanks during the winter while you’re waiting for the Northern Lights to come out Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip …
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Alaska Traveler Stories - Peter Moore
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Peter Moore joins Jennie and Jay for our first Traveler Stories episode, sharing his experience as a reluctant cruiser turned mostly fan in July 2023 on an epic cruise + cruise tour through the Inside Passage and Denali National Park. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all ou…
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Flightseeing in Juneau by Floatplane with Rebecca Embler from Wings Airways
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Rebecca Embler from Wings Airways joins Jennie to share about float plane sightseeing in Juneau to remote Taku Lodge and above the Juneau Icefield. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Wings Airways Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning se…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her tips for choosing tours in Alaska and why doing a tour is worth it, even for those who don’t love tours. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly A…
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What’s going on in Alaska’s crab fishery?
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Long time crab fishing expert Frank Kelty of Unalaska joins Jennie and Jay to share about Bering Sea crab fishing as well as crab fishing stories. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers The Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel …
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie discusses your different options for lodging in Alaska including hotels, vacation rentals, RV rental, public use cabins (and other dry cabins) and tent camping and how to decide which is right for you. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners a…
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How to plan a trip to Denali National Park on your own
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Robin Zbytek from Aramark in Denali joins Jennie to talk about all the logistics of how to plan a trip to Denali National Park on your own if you are not part of a tour group or cruise tour. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Reservations for Denali Campgrounds, Bus tours, Transit…
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What should I leave out of my Alaska itinerary?
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie talks about what to consider when deciding how to prioritize where to go and what to leave out. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in…
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Helicopter Flightseeing in Alaska with Dawn Campbell from Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Born and raised Alaskan and pilot Dawn Campbell joins Jennie to share about her journey to becoming a pilot as well as adventures you can have by helicopter and how to decide if a helicopter adventure is right for you. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Alaska Helicopter Tours Get…
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What to do first when planning your Alaska Trip
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares the most important thing to do first in planning your Alaska trip. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Follow Jen…
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Best Snowshoeing in the Anchorage area with Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska joins Jennie to share his favorite snowshoe hikes in the Anchorage area and how to prepare for winter adventures including his favorite gear. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Go Hike Alaska’s snowshoeing (and hiking) tours Or Call: 907.444.9008 (n…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode In the first of a 5 part bonus series about planning your 2024 Alaska trip, Jennie shares the two most important things to decide first before booking your cruise. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Cruise Planner Jennie's How to Book a cruise on your own witho…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares everything you need to know to get your trip to Alaska planned in 2024. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Follo…
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All about Reindeer with Running Reindeer Ranch and Chena Outdoor Collective
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jane Atkinson of Running Reindeer Ranch and Kalyn Holl and Ryne Olsen of Chena Outdoor Collective join Jennie to talk all about Reindeer, their arctic adaptations, their story in Alaska and how you can interact with Reindeer on your trip to Alaska. Reindeer Tours with Chena Outdoor Collective Rei…
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Adventures along the Denali Highway with Paige Drobny and Cody Strathe from Susitna Adventure Lodge
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Paige and Cody from Susitna Adventure Lodge join Jennie and Jay to talk all about the winter and summer adventures you can have along the Denali Highway for travelers who like adventures and traveling away from it all. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Visit Paige and Cody and th…
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Beyond the Deadliest Catch in Unalaska with Katherine McGlashan
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Katherine McGlashan from the Unalaska Visitor’s Bureau joins Jennie and Jay to share the many fascinating things to do in Unalaska beyond the Deadliest Catch, from hiking to fishing and exploring Alaska Native Culture, history and wildlife. Visitor Guide from the Unalaska Visitors Bureau Get Jenn…
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Alaska Travel with Kids with Erin Kirkland
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie talks with Erin Kirkland, Alaska’s travel with kids expert. She literally wrote the book on it after exploring all over Alaska for two decades with her own kids, from babies to teenagers. Don’t miss this episode if you’re planning to travel to Alaska with kids. Support us on Patreon as a f…
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The best and worst movies about Alaska with Max Fosberg
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay’s producer, Max Fosberg, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about the best and worst movies set and filmed in Alaska. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Excuse the Intermission - www.thechatternetwork.com Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares the cheapest way to visit Alaska, a question that she is frequently asked, along with her expert advice for how to save money on your trip to Alaska. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Alaska TourSaver Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay talk about the reasons why visiting Alaska in winter is magical and how to plan your own Alaska winter adventure. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Jennie’s one week winter itinerary What to pack for Alaska in Winter Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made…
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Yes, you can use an outhouse with Julie Esdale
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie, Jay and their long time friend, Julie talk about the best way to save a ton of money on your Alaska travels - making use of dry cabins (no running water). They tell you all about how to make it work for you and why it makes for a fun adventure. Julie’s cabins on Airbnb State of Alaska pub…
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Working on Alaska’s North Slope with Helen Suh
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay’s longtime friend Helen joins them to share about what it’s like to live and work on Alaska’s North Slope in the oil industry. Helen takes us behind the scenes to her commute, the weather and living near Polar Bears. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book…
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