The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
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Jeff is the Writer, podcaster, angler, hunter, a high school teacher in Ketchikan, Alaska. Get insight into fishing, hunting, and general outdoor life.
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
7h ago
Travis Boughton is a filmmaker and father of four. In this episode we recap his recently released Stone Glacier film Ursidae, calling in black bear, how to stay adventurous after becoming a father, and dealing with hunting pressure. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
1w ago
Kelly Reynolds is a pilot, photographer and hunter from Fairbanks. In this episode we talk about women hunters, what happens when someone is at the airstrip you intended to hunt, ethics, her 1949 Piper PA-14 and how to photograph the northern lights. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
2w ago
Ty Hewitt grew up in Ketchikan then spent time in New York pursuing a career in theater. In this episode we talk about leaving home, New York City, quality of life, the journey of the 20s, coming back to Ketchikan, AI and the film The Ladder, a film shot locally in which he plays the protagonist's son. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
2w ago
Abby and I discuss steelhead variables such as flow, flies and picky fish. We also get into plant growth, slug management, pollination and the satisfaction of growing your own produce to go with your game meat. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
1M ago
Marian Giannulis is the communications and engagement director for Trout Unlimited Alaska. In this episode we talk about the importance of spawning habitat for fish, restoration projects and the current situation with the Eklutna dam which blocks returning fish from what was once important spawning habitat for all five species of Pacific salmon. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
1M ago
Longtime friends Melissa Castle and Nani Weimer recap their fly-in (Melissa did the flying) mountain goat hunt last fall. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
1M ago
This episode is an audio version of Part I of my book Beyond the Hunt read by me because the cost of professional studios and readers is way too much for a small budget guy like me.
Part II (Mentors) and Part III (Life) are available for download at OnStepAlaska.com.
Part IV (Tags) and Part V (The Industry) will be available soon. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
1M ago
Jamie Hollingsworth is a faculty member at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and an avid cyclist. In 2023, he biked the Iditarod Trail (1000 miles) on a fat tire bike with a few others. In this episode we talk about cold weather biking, gear, logistics and details of the trip. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
2M ago
Max Ludwigsen is a pilot in Ketchikan and graduate of Ketchikan High School. In this episode we talk about his aviation career path, his family's aviation history, Ketchikan history, hunting and the trusty 7-iron. ..read more
The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
2M ago
Phil Wight is an assistant professor of history and northern students at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. In this episode we talk about the Gold Rush in the interior, origins of Fairbanks, con artists, the pipeline and Dalton Highway. ..read more