Rondy Outhouse Fun & More!

For Iditarod information visit www.furrondy.net!

Today's show is all about Rondy and we're just scratching the surface. The Outhouse Races, Feb 28th are a highlight for fun and toilet humor! 

Interviews with Bob Maxwell, the creator, shares its history and we visit competitors!

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Plus, co-host and this year's Lord Trapper, Mike Ford, gives us a Lord Trapper On the Trail update!

Rondy Melodrama!

A decade's old favorite, the Rondy Melodrama features throwing popcorn at the villain and each other, boo-ing, hiss-ing, cheering and packed with ridiculous fun accompanied by harmonious a cappella sounds from the award-winning chorus, Alaska Sound Celebration. Melanie Cross joins us to update us on this year's Melodrama and the wonderful fundraiser it creates.

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4:00 - 25:50 Melodrama

25:53 - 32:10 Bob Maxwell

33:10 - 39:22 Outhouse Competitors

39:24 - 49:05 Lord Trapper w/Eddie P

Lord Trapper on the Trail!

Lord Trapper on the Trail!

Lord and Lady Trapper

Today's show, Mike Ford, alias, Lord Trapper, takes us behind the scenes about the Rondy Royalty with this delightful interview with Kristin George. So, who is Kristin George and the Royalty and the important role they play for the Fur Rondy? Check out this podcast!

Frogcicles!

Our science guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, shows us that it doesn't need to be summer to appreciate the science a wetlands like Potter Marsh produces! Frogs freeze - solid - and live! Gordon explains the process and the benefits to us humans. Always a fun time with Dr. Gordon Snyder!

Kristin george

Our 20th Anniversary Show!

Steve Stripling and Mike Ford

Today we celebrate 20 years! Our debut was a harbinger of our being the "longest running mistake-ridden radio show in Alaska's history". The high-tech equipment relied on a simple electrical socket the bar didn't have. The fast-thinking manager herded us into the liquor room that had a table, a landline telephone, and he stacked cases of scotch as chairs for our guests. We made it on time! The details are a little fuzzy but we think the 12 year old scotch became 12 minute scotch and a grand time had by all!

Today's show features clips from over the years at the Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward. 

For 15 years we MCed the jump and recorded the show in front of energetic audiences filled with laughter, tears and love. For one moment the world became one in the All-American City of Seward, AK, united in the fight against cancer. 

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Lord Trapper on the Trail!

Mike ford

Co-host Mike Ford is the Fur Rondy's 2026 Lord Trapper! Mike will be making several appearances to activities, events and businesses involved with the Fur Rondy. We're going to follow him on the trail!

Bob Lester

Here we talk with former Lord Trapper and KWHL 106.5 FM host, Bob Lester, who shares advice from a veteran Lord Trapper to a rookie! Check out the fun podcast!

The First Iditarod 1973

The First Iditarod 1973

Rod Perry was in the first Iditarod in 1973 and shares his account of a very different time! Talk about history, check out our Tall Alaska Tale about Norman Vaughn!

Lord Trapper Bob, Mike Ford, Beth Helgeson

The 2nd Annual Fur Trapper Crapper Award!

The outhouse race team that comes in last at the Rondy Outhouse receives the highly coveted Big Alaska Show Fur Trapper Crapper Award! This year's recipient - the Ass Blasters!

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