Best On Step Alaska Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 405 - Island Life 12:02

16h ago12:02

12:02

In this solo episode I read a draft of one of the short essays that will appear in my next book and give the rough outline of the remarks I will make at the author's talk I will be giving at the Craig Public Library July 12, which you will not be able to hear since by the time this podcast airs, it will be over.…

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Trump: It's JD Vance for VP plus an update from the RNC 44:24

2h ago44:24

44:24

The theme that quickly emerged in the opening day of the RNC at the Fiserv Forum yesterday was “we are going to fight” literally just minutes after the opening gavel of the first delegates session of the crowd started chanting the word “fight”! Of course, the big news of opening day was we have a VP pick. Senator JD Vance will complete the Trump ti…

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In The Bucket #7 | April Vokey and Tim Arsenault on Anchored Outdoors and the 2024 Spey-O-Rama Casting Champion 1:48:59

25m ago1:48:59

1:48:59

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/632 We have a very informative show coming your way, as I'm speaking with April Vokey from Anchored Outdoors, as well as Spey-O-Rama, world champion spey caster, Tim Arsenault. I've been friends with these two for many years and it's been exciting to watch them thrive as respected professionals in the fly fishing…

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Trump arrives in Milwaukee to accept the RNC nomination 43:25

2h ago43:25

43:25

Live in Milwaukee…..broadcasting from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee….we are on set up on Radio Row in the Panther Arena adjacent to the Fiserv Center where Republican delegates from across America started arriving yesterday to nominate Donald J Trump as their candidate to be the 47th President of the Unite States! New details…

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631 | East Coast Fly Fishing with Derek Hutton - Virginia, Bass, Blue Ridge Mountains 1:15:48

1d ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/631 Presented by: Yellowstone Teton Territory, Togiak River Lodge, FishHound Expeditions, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Today, Derek Hutton from Hutton Fly joins us to talk about East Coast Fly Fishing. If you've ever dreamt of catching that elusive bass, muskie, or trout, then you're i…

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Joe Biden has his "big boy" news conference with 18 Dem House members asking him to step aside (Ep 188) 43:39

1d ago43:39

43:39

Joe Biden threw a hail Mary last night when he had his first solo news conference in quite some time. Was he convincing enough? Did he get a passing grade” We will break down for today and would love to hear your assessment. Evidently it wasn’t enough for the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Jim Himes, as he called on President Bid…

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Hollywood elites ask Joe Biden to "step aside" and Donald Trump gives some hints on his VP (Ep 187) 52:24

2d ago52:24

52:24

Just when Joe Biden thought he had whipped the democrat congressional leadership back in line....the Hollywood elite have now gone south on him!!! We have the latest democrat elites who want Biden replaced on the ticket in November and it may surprise you who they are! An Arizona judge on Tuesday dismissed the case against rancher George Alan Kelly…

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630 | The Fly Fishing Therapist with Melissa Ceren – TroutRoutes, Colorado, Mental Health 56:39

3d ago56:39

56:39

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/630 Presented By: TroutRoutes Today's episode is one of a kind. We bridge the gap between fly fishing and mental health with Melissa Ceren, the fly fishing therapist. Learn about her distinct approach to mindful fishing, strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, and practical advice for therapy and angling. Fi…

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Nikki Haley not invited to RNC, but asks her delegates to support Trump. Trump challenges Biden to golf (Ep 186) 45:01

3d ago45:01

45:01

With the Republican National Convention set to kick off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in less than one week, speculation is soaring regarding whom former President Trump will name as his running mate, and when he'll make the announcement. Meanwhile.... Former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is releasing all of her delegates to…

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Episode 404 - Careers, influences and Alaskan books 51:20

4d ago51:20

51:20

Harrison Gottschling and I breakdown telecommunications, parenting styles in the age of social media/smartphones and our favorite Alaskan books.By On Step Alaska

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Defiant Joe Biden says "done talking about debate" and radio host fired (Ep 185) 44:36

4d ago44:36

44:36

A defiant Joe Biden insisted to his donors on Monday that he is “done talking about the debate” and implored the party to ignore any further distractions and direct its attention back to Donald Trump. ALSO... President Biden challenged unhappy Democrats to try to take him out at the party’s August convention during a phone call with his favorite ta…

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629 | 5 Tips to Improve Your Fly Casting with Kaylyn Hoggard + Bruce Richards' 6-Step Casting Method 1:17:13

5d ago1:17:13

1:17:13

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/629 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Visit Helena, MT, Togiak River Lodge, Waters West Have you ever been on the water and struggled with casting in the wind? Maybe things were going great, and then the wind started kicking up. Fish were feeding, but you couldn't make that cast, that perfect cast to hook u…

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FCA making a difference with Clemson athletes; Headed back home from Alaska! (Ep 184) 22:16

5d ago22:16

22:16

On Friday I was still on the Alaskan cruise ship....we made it to port on Saturday and today...I am traveling home and will be back with you in full force tomorrow!!!! TODAY: as I travel back home to SC.... On a recent Sunday I was visiting at my brother and sister-in-law (Patti and Ansel King’s) church in Clemosn....it’s Blue Ridge Community Fello…

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628 | Bay Island Expeditions with Cam Gordon - Honduras Fly Fishing, FishHound Expeditions, Saltwater Fishing 1:01:51

8d ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/628 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors What is it about a trip to Central America that may be the one factor that will make this trip a trip of a lifetime? Is it the chance to catch a tarpon or a permit on a fly? Is it getting a break from the US winners for a warm, tro…

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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and how you can help! Alaska Cruise arrives in Ketchikan (Ep 183) 24:48

8d ago24:48

24:48

Welcome in as this week is going to be a bit different as I share with you my journey on the Patriots Alaska Cruise...with my buddies Mike Gallagher and Sebastian Gorka. We left Seattle, WA on Saturday and spent the day at sea yesterday and what fun we had getting to know about 400 enthusiastic patriots who listen to talk radio and are interested i…

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Carolina Pregnancy Center making a difference in life after Roe V Wade; Alaska Cruise in Sitka today (Ep 182) 30:14

9d ago30:14

30:14

Happy July 4th!!! Welcome in as this week is going to be a bit different as I share with you my journey on the Patriots Alaska Cruise...with my buddies Mike Gallagher and Sebastian Gorka. We left Seattle, WA on Saturday and spent the day at sea yesterday and what fun we had getting to know about 400 enthusiastic patriots who listen to talk radio an…

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627 | Hunt Gather Cook with Hank Shaw - Wild Game, Fish, Mushroom and Berries 1:09:34

10d ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/627 Presented by: Skwala, Guide Book, Yellowstone Teton Territory, Waters West Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Hank Shaw, author of the book "Hunt, Gather, Cook" and a James Beard Award-winning chef, will guide us through his acclaimed books like "Buck, Buck, Moose" and "Hook, Line, and Supper," reveal…

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Two Pastors from Ukraine lost their churches to Russian troops; Alaska Cruise arrives in Icy Strait Point (Ep 181) 28:38

10d ago28:38

28:38

Welcome in as this week is going to be a bit different as I share with you my journey on the Patriots Alaska Cruise...with my buddies Mike Gallagher and Sebastian Gorka. We left Seattle, WA on Saturday and spent the day at sea yesterday and what fun we had getting to know about 400 enthusiastic patriots who listen to talk radio and are interested i…

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Episode 403 - Cruise ship life 39:49

11d ago39:49

39:49

Dante Troina is the Assistant Shore Excursions Manager for Norwegian Cruise Lines on the Norwegian Bliss, a 1000-foot, 4,600 passenger cruise ship. In this episode we discuss him leaving college for a job in the cruise lines, seeing the world, taking advantage of opportunities, organizing tourists, and the importance of networking and people skills…

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Actor Cuba Gooding, Jr talks about the impact of faith based movies and we are at Glacier Bay, Alaska (Ep 180) 24:29

11d ago24:29

24:29

Welcome in as this week is going to be a bit different as I share with you my journey on the Patriots Alaska Cruise...with my buddies Mike Gallagher and Sebastian Gorka. We left Seattle, WA on Saturday and spent the day at sea yesterday and what fun we had getting to know about 400 enthusiastic patriots who listen to talk radio and are interested i…

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Traveled #20 | Exploring the East Idaho Fly Tying Expo with Bruce Staples - Yellowstone, Fly Tying, Trout 56:20

12d ago56:20

56:20

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/626 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory Bruce Staples, author of multiple books on fishing in the Yellowstone area, is back to take us to the East Idaho Fly Tying Expo. You'll find out what you can expect for the next one in 2025. You'll also get some of the best flies for fishing in Yellowstone Country and…

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Tucker Hipps death has led to hazing law changes; Alaska Cruise passes thru Stephens Passage (Ep 179) 32:54

12d ago32:54

32:54

Welcome in as this week is going to be a bit different as I share with you my journey on the Patriots Alaska Cruise...with my buddies Mike Gallagher and Sebastian Gorka. We left Seattle, WA on Saturday and spent the day at sea yesterday and what fun we had getting to know about 400 enthusiastic patriots who listen to talk radio and are interested i…

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How an Instagram ‘joke’ turned into an outdoor LGBTQ community 46:30

15d ago46:30

46:30

Aaron and Kate talk to Dr. Hitesh Tolani, creator of the Gays of National Parks Instagram account, which is aimed at fostering community among LGBTQ people through a love of the outdoors. Hitesh began the account as a joke in 2022, but it has since grown into a community with over 15,000 followers. Hitesh talks about how the group is fostering conn…

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625 | Protecting Alaska's D1 Lands with Adam Cuthriell - Salmon Conservation, Alaska Tourism, FishHound Expeditions 47:57

15d ago47:57

47:57

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/625 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be on Capitol Hill and make a presentation in front of our nation's leaders have the word pebble Mine passed through your brainwaves a few times, or associated projects. And what if someone told you that the governor of Alas…

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Joe Biden bombs at debate and party insiders suggest he is done! SC Legislators pass a budget (Ep 178) 44:11

15d ago44:11

44:11

DEBATE, DEBATE, DEBATE....what else do you want to talk about today? We have the highlights for you....did we witness the end of Joe Biden last night? Legislators were back in Columbia on Wednesday.....state leaders were able to accomplish two major things: They agreed on changes to how South Carolina picks judges which will allow for more candidat…

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Biden and Trump face on in debate tonight!!! Supreme "leaks" another decision on abortion (Ep 177) 44:30

16d ago44:30

44:30

Tonight’s the night!! It’s like the super bowl of politics as we will all be gathered around to watch Donald Trump take on Joe Biden in a 90 minute debate moderated by CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. President Trump has SAYS that President Biden will be “pumped up” on drugs to enhance his performance at Thursday’s debate, including getting a “…

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624 | Finding the Perfect Fishing Sunglasses with Allie Flake and Michael Simboski of Smith Optics – ChromaPop, Sun Valley 1:06:46

17d ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/624 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions, Guide Book, Stonefly Nets, Drifthook Fly Fishing Today, we’ve got Mike Simboski and Allie Flake from Smith Optics to tell us all about choosing the right glasses for fishing. Hear about the history of Smith Optics, tips for picking the best lenses, and some affordable opti…

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Biden campaign waives the white flag of surrender for Florida (already); Primary Election results are in (Ep 176) 44:23

17d ago44:23

44:23

Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer, won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd District on Tuesday. In other races across the country: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., emerged victorious in her congressional re-election primary campaign Two-term Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York has t…

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Episode 402 - Tiny salmon streams 48:55

18d ago48:55

48:55

Trout Unlimited's Matt Boline and I recap the stream survey we did in the Juneau area earlier this month. We discuss salmon populations, spawning habitat, education and the importance of collecting information on even the smallest rivers in Southeast.By On Step Alaska

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Presidential Debate unlike any in 64 years; Protestors swarm Alvin Bragg's office and Julian Assange gets deal (Ep 175) 42:54

18d ago42:54

42:54

This week’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump will be unlike any in the 64 years since the beginning of televised presidential debates. Dozens of protesters swarmed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office building Monday to rip him for dismissing charges against members of the anti-Israel mob that attacked Columbia …

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623 | Turneffe Flats Lodge with Craig Hayes - Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish 54:54

19d ago54:54

54:54

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/623 Presented by: Togiak River Lodge, Visit Helena, MT, Stonefly Nets, Yellowstone Teton Territory Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Craig Hayes, owner of Turneffe Flats Lodge, has spent the last 40 years pioneering conservation efforts and catch-and-release practices, making Belize a top destination for…

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