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Author, educator and fly fisher enthusiast, Joseph Jackson, talks about his book, It's Only Fishing. Check it out his book and interview on our Book Review Section, https://shorturl.at/kqL1D
Plus, we chatted with Mark the Bat Guy about bats and a birder who shared some secrets about Potter Marsh!
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Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, makes science fun and helps us appreciate our world a little more. What do gray whales, beavers and hummingbirds have in common? Wetlands, where life begins according to Dr. Gordon Snyder, one of the foremost authorities on water. Shown is an aerial view of 55 acres from Gordon's farm he's restoring back to a wetland. And teaches us its value through wildlife so different yet so connected! Get ready to learn and have fun!
Perry Alexander returns to update us on the recovery of Asheville, NC from Hurricane Helene. Our science guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, joins in with insights and how they apply to us here in Alaska.
Check out these before and after photos.
Water Treatment System returns to UNC Asheville Campus:
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Iditarod Hall of Fame Broadcaster
Three decades as the MC of the Ceremonial Iditarod Start and well known Anchorage Hall of Fame broadcaster, Dave Stroh joins us to share some broadcast stories!
Frogsicles with our Science Guy!
Frogs freeze solid in the winter and live!
Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder explains!
Travel Guru - Alaska Travel Update
Scott McMurren's Travel Showcase has passed but stay current with updated travel information! www.alaska travelgram.com.
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We celebrate our 18th Anniversary of the Big Alaska Show at the 39th Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward, AK! We play clips from past shows at the Jump.
We also have our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, talk about the whales that visit Seward’s rich feeding grounds.
Plus, we have a Tall Alaska Tale!
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Marine mammal specialist with NOAA Fisheries, Jill Seymour, joins us to discuss the 5th Annual Belugas Count event, Cook Inlet beluga whales, what makes them unique and their endangered status.
Dr. Gordon Snyder talks about his wetlands project, wetlands benefits and thoughts about belugas. Mike Ford interviews Dr. Carrie Goertz from the Alaska SeaLife Center about belugas.
Author Stan Jones reviews a rural Alaska Classic, Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival.
Stan's years living in rural Alaska fueled his interest and respect for the native cultures of Alaska and the tremendous character especially during brutal conditions.
Find his book and podcast interview on our Big Alaska Show Book Review Section!
Dr. Gordon Snyder previously shared the science of dog paws, proper Iditarod dog hydration and the study of yellow snow science - who knew!
This time Gordon talks pink snow science!
Iditarod Educators: Jane Holmes and Juli Westrich
Juli Westrich
Jane Holmes
Iditarod education has gone to the dogs! That's what makes it exciting! Director of Education of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Jane Holmes, introduces the 2023 Teacher on the Trail, Juli Westrich.
Becoming Teacher on the Trail is a HUGE lesson unto itself. Educators go through an extensive vetting process to compete for the highly coveted position. Only one will be chosen. The winner gets an experience of a lifetime immersed in the complete Iditarod experience all the way to the finish line in Nome. Along the way, Juli will blog daily sharing her experience with students from around the world.
To visit the Iditarod education link: https://iditarod.com/edu/
Dog Paw Science and Yellow Snow Trivia
Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, shares some science about dog paws and yellow snow trivia!
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Lolo Paige fought wildfires. Years later she authored her Blazing Hearts Wildfire Series novels.
Set in Alaska, Lolo's stories revolve around the wildfire industry where men and women work closely as teams to face life-threatening situations. Throw in some sizzling relationships and you have a page turning novel that ends to quickly with readers seeking more. So, Lolo obliges.
She adds Alaska Blaze and a lighthearted comedy Hello Spain, Goodbye Heart you'll find in our Book Review Section
Joe Jackson, talks about his book, It's Only Fishing: Tales of Alaska, fly fishing and young adulthood. You’ll find his book, links and extended podcast in our Book Review Section.
Because fly fishers are so passionate, we asked our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, to join us. He became one of the foremost authorities on water science because of his love for fly fishing. We're not sure if the interview is about Joe's book or fly fishing!
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Hummingbirds were never a big thing during my growing up in Alaska. That's changed. Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, explains why and why he finds them so interesting.
Check out this podcast interview with Gordon. We even have a Tall Alaska Tale!
Gordon shares some cool hummingbird links!
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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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