June 13, 2026

Barbershop and Wetlands!

June 13, 2026/ Steve Stripling

The Arts and Sciences converge on today's show.

We caught up with Audubon Alaska's Communications Manager, Lauren Cusimano, at Discovery Day at Potter Marsh talking birds and wetlands. We asked our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, to reflect on Lauren's observations and his thoughts about the slow turnout of wildlife so far.

To sharpen his music chops, Director of the Anchorage Midnight Sons Chorus, Phil Cheasbro, attends Harmony College Northwest at the U of Puget Sound (https://harmonycollege.net/). Executive Vice President of the Evergreen District Barbershop Harmony Society, Duncan Gilman, fills us in and what takes place there.

We even had a Tall Alaska Tale for Duncan!

Lauren Cusimano and Gordon Snyder Time Stamp 6:13-31:31

Duncan Gilman Time Stamp 31:33 -47:29

September 14, 2025

Science with Dr. Gordon Snyder!

September 14, 2025/ Steve Stripling

Gordon's unique scientific tidbits makes it fun. At the heart of it is water for which Gordon is an expert. Today's show features various interviews over the years. Here he covers his No Fence Wetlands project, hummingbirds, whales, education and a Tall Alaska Tale!

Gordon interviews start at time stamp 5:37 (but the other stuff is fun too!)

June 01, 2025

Potter Marsh-Nature's Oasis

June 01, 2025/ Steve Stripling

Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, is restoring 55 acres of his farm back to its original wetland state. He's using Potter Marsh in Anchorage as a model of what it can become. Check out his website.

He joins Potter Marsh Refuge Host, John Mattox, to talk wetlands, wildlife and the value wetlands bring to our community.

Plus, we have a Tall Alaska Tale!

Check out the full podcast!

Tall Alaska Tale

Is this the truth or a no good lyin' through your tooth Tall Alaska Tale?!

October 24, 2024

Lessons from Hurricane Helene

October 24, 2024/ Steve Stripling

Our guests, Perry Alexander and Dr. Gordon Snyder, don't live in Alaska, but their impact has been seen and heard in Alaska. Perry helps us with commercials, videos and other production works. Gordon is our Science Guy and covers all sorts of science about animals, wetlands and our environment. Perry lives just outside Asheville, NC that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene. Perry and Gordon joined us to discuss this devastating hydrologic event and lessons we can learn from it.

July 21, 2024

Gordon Snyder, Science Guy!

July 21, 2024/ Steve Stripling

We visit our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, to talk gray whales, beavers and hummingbirds .- Hummingbirds in Alaska?! Gordon helps us appreciate Alaska even more with his interesting science tidbits! Plus, we even tried to stump him with a Tall Alaska Tale!