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Alaska Uncovered Podcast

Jennie Thwing Flaming and Jay Flaming

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Mollie Busby from the Arctic Hive Retreat Center joins Jennie to share about what it’s like to live off grid 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle between Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Arctic Hive - Moll…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares the best itineraries if you want to visit Alaska without renting a car as well as strategies for getting around Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau without a car. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber How to visit Alaska without a car Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her most important takeaways from the 2023 Alaska summer season. What to pack for Alaska 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 Jennie on Instagram Let Jennie p…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay share a bit about their recent adventure on Canada’s Dempster Highway across the Arctic Circle to the Arctic Ocean and reflect on how it compares to Alaska’s Dalton Highway. They also talk about other ways to cross the Arctic Circle besides driving yourself. Support us on Patreon a…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Ilana Schattauer, long time cruise expert at Life Well Cruised, shares about her recent Alaska cruise and her advice for new and experienced cruisers about visiting Alaska, as well as her favorite tours, restaurants and ports. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Life Well Cruised L…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Jay talk about how to see the Northern Lights in Alaska, including when to go, how to improve your chances and how to get great photos. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber How to see the Northern Lights in Alaska UAF Aurora Forecast NOAA Space Weather Forecast What to pa…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her best tips for what to pack for your trip to Alaska. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber What to pack for Alaska Jennie’s packing videos on YouTube Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s we…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Tom Plawman, a long time resident of Anchorage and life long adventurer, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about fun things to do in Anchorage for a short visit of a few hours or lots of wonderful day trips for those who are spending more time in town. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscribe…
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