Alaska Uncovered Podcast

Alaska Uncovered Podcast

By Jennie Thwing Flaming and Jay FlamingSociety & CulturePlaces & Travel
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Alaska Uncovered Podcast episodes

  • Amazing Bear viewing options that are not Katmai and Brooks Falls with Rust’s Flying Service

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    Cole Chambers from Rust’s Flying Service joins Jennie to talk about three fly in bear viewing options that are not at Brooks Falls, but just as amazing and maybe better. Of course we talk about Katmai and Brooks Falls a bit too.


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    Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaskauncovered)


    Rust’s bear Calendar


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    46 min
  • How to choose the best Alaska cruise for your family with Valerie Stimac Bailey - Traveler Stories Series

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    Fellow long time Alaska travel expert Valerie joins Jennie to share about bringing her baby to Alaska for the first time and how she decided on her cruise. Though Valerie grew up in Alaska and is an Alaska travel expert, this was her first time bringing her little one.

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    Valerie’s YouTube Channel

    Valerie and Valise (Valerie’s blog)

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    46 min
  • Lessons learned from 1 Star Alaska Reviews

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    Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then have a laugh over some ridiculous one star reviews of Alaska’s most popular places and are surprised to learn some valuable lessons for visiting along the way

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    Jennie’s article about visiting Wrangell-St Elias National Park

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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    8 min
  • Awesome woman owned Alaska tour businesses

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    Jennie is joined by Alaskan entrepreneurs Mandy Garcia, Stephanie Millane and Kierre Childers to talk about being a woman owner of a small Alaska tour business from how they got to Alaska to how they became entrepreneurs to a bit about their businesses!


    Mandy’s company - Salmonberry Tours and Travel

    Stephanie’s company - Sunny Cove Kayaking (use this link for a 5% discount)

    Kierre’s company - Revel Treks and Tours (use this link and code PALMERUNCOVERED for a 10% discount)

    Copper Whale Inn - small woman owned hotel where we recorded this episode in downtown Anchorage

    Woman owned tourism businesses in Alaska 

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    Book a trip planning session with Jennie (November 20-23, 2024)

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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    53 min
  • Cruising Glaciers in Prince William Sound on the 26 Glacier Cruise

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    Scott and Tom from Phillips Cruises & Tours join Jennie to talk about getting your fill of glaciers - if that’s possible - on a day trip out of Whittier on the 26 Glacier cruise. A personal favorite of Jennie’s!

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    Phillips Cruises & Tours

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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    56 min
  • Traveler Stories - An Arctic Expedition through the Northwest Passage with Jay Flaming

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    Jay takes a turn in the interviewee seat to share about his experience working as an archaeologist/polar bear guard/zodiac and kayak wrangler/story teller/luggage schlepper on board a polar ice breaker in August 2024 for an expedition cruise from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Nome, Alaska.

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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    1 hr 9 min
  • US Presidents who have visited Alaska

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    Jennie and Jay answer an easy question and then discuss the US Presidents who have visited Alaska while in office (it’s a short list!). 

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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    9 min
  • How to Day trip to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage

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    Book here for 10% off any Rust’s flight (use code alaskauncovered)

    Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaskauncovered)

    Rust’s Flying Service


    Jennie’s article about day tripping to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage


    Jennie’s article about what to pack for Alaska


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    Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get the best itinerary for you


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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    40 min
  • Hiking and Eating in Palmer with Kierre Childers

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    Kierre Childers joins Jennie to share the joys of the small town of Palmer, near Anchorage but a world away from busy visitor areas - with great food, great hiking, great people and lots of year round fun.

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    Book a tour with Kierre here and get a 10% discount - just for Alaska Uncovered listeners!

    Revel Treks and Tours 


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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.


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    32 min
  • 4 Takeaways from the Alaska 2024 Summer Season

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    Jennie shares her four takeaways from working as a Tour Director in Alaska in the 2024 season as well as a preview of episodes coming for the rest of 2024 and 2025.

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    Music credits:  Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.




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    19 min

About Alaska Uncovered Podcast

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Welcome to the Alaska Uncovered Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Jennie brings you accurate, helpful and entertaining information about Alaska Travel and Life in Alaska. Guests…

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