Aviation Open House at Merrill Field!

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! 

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival 5/8-12/2024

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival 5/8-12/2024

This premiere Homer birding event, features 22 million birds! Joining us - Festival Coordinator, Melanie Dufor, Homer Visitor Center Manager, Lora Haller and Keynote speaker, renowned birder and author, Ted Floyd. www.kachemakshorebird.org 

 Podcast below (Time stamp: 4:15 - 21:35)

Alaska Moving Images Preservation Association

AMIPA President, Rob Stapleton talks about the archiving historic film/video footage service they provide. He speaks of their fundraiser and the screening of Only Angels Have Wings (1939), featuring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, and Rita Hayworth (in her first major role).

Podcast below (Time stamp 22:05 - 32:15)

Mr, Fur Face- Beard and Moustache Competition

Rogaines' enemy! This competition honors hair - the more, the better! Neal Haglund explains the event, the tradition and the categories! 

Podcast below (Time stamp 32:17 - 50:44)