Commercial Fishing Close Calls and Romance Novels!

Commercial Fishing Close Calls

Just how dangerous is Alaska commercial fishing? Deadly! Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another close call in Bristol Bay!

(To hear just his interview: Time Stamp 10:45-17:50 )

Wildfire Season and Romance Novel Update

Lois Simenson, aka Lolo Paige, hints about her next book in her Blazing Hearts series,

Firestorm. Lois combines her background in wildfire fighting with romance to deliver a medium heat romance novel that takes us inside the world of firefighters in Alaska.

(To hear just Lolo's interview: Time Stamp 17:50-42:32)

Rootin' Tootin' Rotary Update

Past Alaska Rotary District Governor, Mike Ferris, gives May's Rotary update that deals with youth.

(To hear just Mike's Rotary update:

Time Stamp 42:33-49:10)

Mr. Fur Face Update!

Co-host, Mike Ford, updates us on the Mr. Fur Face, Beard and Mustache competition!

(Mr Fur Face only: Time Stamp 00-10:45 )

Mother's Day 2024 - Meet Mama Moose!

Dana Applebury

Meet Mama Moose! We honor Mama Moose on Mother's Day on the Big Alaska Show.

Alaska's tough on moose, brutally tough. Yet Mama Moose meets any danger head on to protect her calves. Unwavering love, she embodies motherhood. 

And raising calves is no picnic! (Just ask our guest, Dana Applebury, president of Moose Mamas.- she's in the business of raising calves and releasing them)

Podcast below (Time stamp: 16:46 - 30:34)

Gary Olsen

Plus, Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris and Gary Olson, creator and founder of the Alaska Moose Federation, join us! 

If you like moose, you'll like this podcast!

Podcast below

(Mike Ferris - Time stamp: 11:00 - 14:25)

(Gary Olsen - Time stamp: 31:45 - 48:00)

Mike Ferris

Tuba Christmas, Seward’s Christmas Tree Rootin’, Tootin’ Rotary News!

Tuba Christmas Director, Neal Haglund, proves just the word “tuba” is funny!

Then Author/historian, Doug Capra, shares a tale of Seward’s iconic Christmas tree shining high above from Bear Mountain with this message of hope: “Look up and shut up!”

Plus, Rootin Tootin Rotary News with Alaska's immediate past Rotary District Governor, Mike Ferris! Rotary does the work. We do the rootin’ tootin’!

Tall Alaska Tales and Thanksgiving Fun!

Holidays are perfect for friends and family gathering to share stories and laughs - just like you'll hear in this podcast!

"Rootin' Tootin' Rotary News with Mike Ferris, Inappropriate Product Placement Theatuh with Shane and Wayne Mitchell, 

Otter Creek Saloon with Lois Simenson, Chad Carpenter's Tall Alaska Tale, Willie Hensley's "Special", Plus our Big Alaska Show Guest Tourist, Mike Borts, who shares shameless memories with the Frozen Pipes!

Alaska Commercial Fishing Close Calls with Mike Ferris!

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another commercial fishing close call plus discusses issues facing the fishing industry in Alaska.

Then Mike swaps hats to become good citizen Mike with a Rootin' Tootin' Rotary Update!

Dangerous Commercial Fishing Close Calls!

Mike Ferris

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, has returned SAFELY from another commercial fishing adventure in spite of plenty of dangerous close calls!

Listen to our podcast!

Deadliest Catch Myth Buster Close Calls!

Commercial fishing in Alaska is dangerous- even if it's just working on construction of a new boat!

Mike was working with his boat builder and while inspecting the boat made a misstep, fell about 5 feet on channel iron! Tail bone, butt and vertebra - black and blue!

Mike considers himself lucky!

Then as the Alaska Rotary District Governor, Mike talks about the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards- a program that helps young people build leadership!

College basketball March Madness is popular in Alaska. We pulled out a gold nugget memory featuring author Sara Juday and her book "From Sourdoughs to Seawolves". She dedicated a chapter to the first University of Alaska Anchorage basketball team, the Sourdoughs, that yours truly and former Anchorage Mayor, Dan Sullivan, were teammates. Recorded at McGinley's Irish Pub downtown Anchorage.

Mike Ferris New Boat and Flounder Wars! Scott McMurren AK Travel !

Mike Ferris gives an update on his new boat, Norrin Radd 3.0. Plus, Mike recalls the Flounder Wars, when Mike and the Duck crossed nets!

Flounder as a weapon - who knew?!

Scott McMurren talks about an event the Alaska Travelgram is hosting the the Alaska Aviation Museum. He shares travel love secrets - translated money savings! And he shares Moose's Tooth Pizza and Beer for the price of a ticket. But even if you miss it, wise travelers to Alaska should consider the Alaska Travelgram.  www.alaskatravelgram.com. 

Listen to the full show! 

Mike-A-Thon: Mike Ford, Mike Ferris and Mike Mendyke!

Dick Van Dyke had a birthday this week and we dug out an interview from 2009 with our Big Alaska Show Guest Tourist. Mike Mendyke sings with Dick Van Dyke's quartet, the Vantastix, and shares stories meeting Dick and singing with America's favorite entertainer and comedian.  

Then our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another Close Call and talks about the crab closures in Alaska.

Mike Ford, starts the show off with a good laugh!

Check out our podcast, sans commercials!

Happy Mother's Day with Moose Mama's!

We celebrate Mother's Day the Big Alaska Show way! Dana DeBernardi, owner of Moose Mamas, and her assistant, Erica Lapham. Moose Mamas rescues orphaned moose calves, nurtures them to health and then releases them to help populate rural Alaskan areas where the moose populations are thin. Plus, our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster Mike Ferris and co-host, Mike Ford, have has a special Mother's Day message for their mothers!

A fun way to enjoy Mother's Day!

Listen to the podcast now!

Remembering Hobo Jim

Alaska's Beloved Balladeer, Hobo Jim, passed away last October. But his legacy is forever etched in the Iditarod through his music and his The Iditarod Trail Song, referred to as the Iditarod Anthem. Today's show features broadcast friends Terry Burge, Eddie Parker (Eddie P) and Steve Rychetnik who share Hobo Jim Iditarod memories and reminders why Hobo Jim will be forever in our hearts!

- PLUS -

Close Calls with Mike Ferris

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, is back to share another CLOSE CALL and the true reality show of commercial fishing in Alaska!

Commercial Fishing Tales with Mike Ferris!

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, is packed with stories. We collected Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic tales with Mike. The true reality show! (Although we do have a Tall Alaska Tale that may or may not be true -- no matter, we're still eligible to win our own prizes!)

Listen to the full podcast!

Deadliest Catch Myth Buster 2021!

Mike Ferris is back from commercial fishing and it's not pretty! A tough business and Mike tells it like it really is like to commercial fish in Alaska.
You want a physical and mental challenge? Try commercial fishing in Alaska! Or you can enjoy our podcast and be grateful Mike is telling the story and not you!

Deadliest Catch Myth Buster Birthday!

We enjoy celebrating birthdays, especially with Mike Ferris our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster. We pulled out the stops!

Happy Hands Birthday Greeting, Close Calls on the Bering Sea, history, Rotary projects, Tall Alaska Tale, shameless advertising- (did we mention shameless advertising?).

Plus, the man has stories! We’re talking Close Calls on the Bering Sea! We suspected his wife and mother knew a little about these close calls, but not the full details.

Which makes sense. He can share those details now without stressing them out since he’s out of harm’s way. Although once they hear the full details, Mike might not survive their wrath!

 Hear the show podcast – sans commercials!

Alaska Enterprise Solutions, www.aesalaska.com

From Accidental Adventures to Rotary!

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, cleans up nice when it comes to Rotary!

After all, he is the 2022 Rotary District Governor Elect. He gives us an update what is happening in

Rotary these days reminding us what we can accomplish when working together!

Then author, Chris Lundgren, talks about her book, Accidental Adventures: Alaska--True Tales of Ordinary People Facing Danger in the Wilderness!

Whoa! Talk about situations you don’t want to find yourself in ... Chris talks about them!

Plus, a drive-by with our good buddy, John “Tales of the Tundra” Gailey!

Hear the full podcast sans commercials!

Mike Ferris gives Rotary Update.

www.anchoragesouthrotary.org

Chris Lundgren talks about her book

Accidental Adventures: Alaska--True Tales of Ordinary People Facing Danger in the Wilderness

Bristol Bay: The Wild West of Commercial Fishing!

Mike Ferris our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster

Steve Stripling and Mike Ferris

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, returns after a month commercial fishing in Bristol Bay.

Covid 19, a fire on board, dangerous close calls, Mike even had a showdown with a hostile boat!

Not one to back down, Mike shares the sordid details!

Pipeline Vocal Project

Meet the members of Pipeline Vocal Project as they share what they’re doing to adjust to the pandemic.

Send one of their Singing Telegrams to a loved one or friend! Visit their website:

https://www.pipelinevocalproject.com/

Tall Alaska Tale!

We even had a Tall Alaska Tale .... What do you think is the answer?

We’ll share the answer 8/15 show.

http://www.bigalaskashow.com/tall-alaska-tales/buck-snort-palace

Full Show Podcast

If you want to hear the full show sans commercials!

Fathers Day! ~ Lessons from Father to Son

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris is commercial fishing in Bristol Bay. Like his dad, Mike passes those lessons to his son, Curtis.

Commercial fishing is tough enough without covid. Mike meets the challenge. His show IS a reality!

Tim Sullivan Sr is a 4th generation Alaskan. Tim’s dad, George Sullivan was a popular Anchorage Mayor in  the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. He also lived an Alaskan life filled with tales from the Last Frontier.

Tim shares some of those nuggets about 6 generations of Sullivans!  

To Dad from the Midnight Sons

Max Farrand Stripling was my hero and gave me my favorite gift – Joe the Beagle!

Hear the full show:

Memorial Weekend Big Alaska Show!

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, updates us on commercial fishing in Bristol Bay

Kyle Kaiser and Gary Olson update us on the VIPER Program in the fight against military suicides!

Tall Alaska Tale!

Some say this is Alaska’s state bird!  But we have the real story- or is it a no good lyin’ through your tooth Tall Alaska Tale?!

Mike Ferris Fishing Rotary Full Podcast

Alaska Commercial Fishing and Covid-19

Mike Ferris, our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, discusses potential issues with Covid-19 and Alaska’s commercial fishing season.

As a commercial fishing veteran Mike reports some of the challenges Alaska faces.

Rotary Meets Covid-19 Head On!

Mike Ferris is not only our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, he is also an active Rotarian. Mike shares how Rotary is finding its footing and plans to attack Covid-19 – head on, just like Rotary has taken on polio!