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Author, Steve Levi, takes us into Alaska's whacky history of aviation history with his book: Archie Ferguson, Alaska's Crown Prince and Craziest Pilot in the World. Steve Levi makes aviation history fun, something his passengers were not experiencing, we can be sure!
Scott McEwen also joins us to talk about the 96th Merrill Field Aviation Celebration and Merrill Field's history.
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Steve, Chuck, Andy, Mike
We take-off our aviation series with this classic show we did with Chuck Sassara. Joining Chuck is author and former editor of Alaska Magazine, Andy Hall. We feature Chuck's book, Chuck Sassara's Alaska: Propellors, Politics and People. You can find it on our Big Alaska Show book review section at https://www.bigalaskashow.com/book-reviews/propellers-politics-and-people?rq=chuck%20sassara.
The World's Craziest Pilot
According to author Steve Levi, Archie Ferguson was known as the "World's Craziest Pilot". Steve joined us to prove it.
His book: Archie Ferguson: Alaska’s Crown Prince and Craziest Pilot in the World! You can find it in our Big Alaska Show Book Review section.
Steve is an educator and historian and makes learning history fun! Steve also talks about his other book, Cowboy’s of the Sky: The Story of Alaska’s Bush Pilots!
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Kick back, forget work! This gold nugget interview from 2016 features legendary aviator, author and former State of Alaska legislator, Chuck Sassara, whose life is almost unbelievable - certainly his Tall Alaska Tales are! Joining Chuck was former Alaska Magazine Editor, Andy Hall. Btw, check out Chuck's book on our Book Review Section: Chuck Sassara's Alaska: Propellors, Politics and People. And Andy Hall's book, Denali's Howl: the Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak.
We also remember a next generation of aviators, Marcus Paine, we lost too early that would have been this week in 2016 at an air show. We brought out an interview from 2012 with Marcus that captures the true Alaskan spirit of aviators who built Alaska.
Meet Earl Malpass, the new Merrill Field Airport Manager, talks about Merrill Field's upcoming open house celebration packed with activities, airplanes, motorcycles, displays, food trucks and much more! Saturday, May 31, 2025: https://shorturl.at/zy6jb.
Earl also shares the economic impact Merrill Field brings to the municipality and the State and as well as other Merrill Field news. Impressive! Speaking of impressive, check out the University of Alaska Anchorage's Aviation Technology Center! It's North to the future!
Joining Earl is Rob Stapleton, a well-known pilot, aviation photographer and has tons of incredible Alaska tales. Check out our podcast!
This fun interview from June 2016 features Alaska aviation legend, Chuck Sassara, and his book, Chuck Sassara's Alaska: Propellers, Politics and People. Former editor of Alaska Magazine, Andy Hall., joins in. Plus, Chuck told two Tall Alaska Tales. Hint: Elizabeth Taylor and Howard Hughes!
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We meet young veterans and people helping veterans transition into civilian life through VIPER, Veteran Internships Providing Employment Readiness, and Alaska Works.
These programs provide training in the trades and assistance to help veterans through a major change in their lives to put them on a positive path for their futures.
They are a major weapon to help fight the epidemic of suicide that takes 22 military lives everyday.
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It means something extra when Kim Carlson has attendst he annual Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward, AK, as she has done for ten years—raising tens of thousands of dollars. She has dedicated her jumps, first to her mother, who was lost to cancer, and subsequently to other victims and their families.
It was a packed house and a packed show of fun! Alaskans and Texans- in the same room! Only on the Big Alaska Show can such a combination co-exist in the same room.
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