Alaska Uncovered Podcast

Alaska Uncovered Podcast

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

  • Exploring Wrangell-St Elias National Park with Avery Mozen

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    Avery Mozen joins Jennie to talk about growing up in remote McCarthy in Wrangell-St Elias National Park, and guiding trips with visitors into the park as an adult. 

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    Book a trip in Wrangell-St Elias with Kennicott Wilderness Guides

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



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    47 min
  • Best Hikes near Anchorage with Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska

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    Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska returns to the podcast to talk about his favorite hikes in the Anchorage area with Jennie.

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    Go Hike Alaska’s hiking tours

    Or Call: 907.444.9008 (no booking fees!)

    Lifetime Adventures - Matt’s other company, bike and kayak rentals at Eklutna Lake

    Jennie’s article about the Albert Loop at the Eagle River Nature Center

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


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    1 hr 5 min
  • Mendenhall Glacier in 2024 - What you need to know

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    Serene Hutchinson joins Jennie to share important updates about visiting Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau in 2024.

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    Juneau Tours Mendenhall Glacier Tour and Glacier/whale watching combo

    Juneau Tours and Whale Watch on Instagram


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



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    42 min
  • How to Visit Alaska’s National Parks

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    FREE four question quiz to get personalized itinerary recommendations based on your travel style

    Jennie’s article about planning your Alaska National Parks trip

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    Let Jennie plan your trip for you!

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



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    1 hr 19 min
  • Why is it a problem for a cold place to get warm?

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    Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about the unique impacts of climate change in Alaska and around the Arctic.

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    International Arctic Research Center - Resources from scientists for real people about climate change in Alaska, online courses

    Free online Alaska climate change course

    Rick’s climate newsletter 


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


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    45 min
  • Exploring Matanuska Glacier near Anchorage with Steve Busby of Greatland Adventures

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    Steve Busby, founder of Greatland Adventures, joins Jennie to talk about exploring Matanuska Glacier, a wonderful day trip from Anchorage in summer and winter.

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    Book a summer trip to Matanuska Glacier with Greatland Adventures

    Book a winter trip to Matanuska Glacier with Greatland Adventures

    Use this link and the code alaskauncovered10

    Greatland Adventures: (907) 980-8179

    Jennie's article about visiting Matanuska Glacier

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


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    49 min
  • Boring but necessary - How travel insurance can save you in Alaska

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    Suzanne Morrow from InsureMyTrip (Jennie’s favorite source for travel insurance) joins Jennie to talk about why travel insurance is so important for Alaska travel and she and Jennie discuss specific situations in which travel insurance can save the day.

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    Compare and purchase travel insurance with InsureMyTrip (this is Jennie’s affiliate link)


    InsureMyTrip cruise line vacation protection comparison


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


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    34 min
  • Driving from Pennsylvania to Alaska and back with Pete and Kathleen Dent

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    Jennie and Jay talk with Pete and Kathleen Dent, about their epic road trip from Allentown, Pennsylvania to Alaska and back in the summer of 2023. This is the second episode of our occasional Alaska Traveler Stories Series.

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    Polarsteps - all the details of Pete and Kathleen’s trip

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


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    1 hr
  • Exploring off the beaten track in Haines

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    Reba Hylton from Haines joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Haines.

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    Visit Haines

    Jennie’s article about Haines


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


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    36 min
  • How to save money on your Alaska trip with Scott McMurren

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    Scott McMurren comes back to the pod to chat with Jennie about the Alaska TourSaver. We talk about the most popular offers in the book, how companies are chosen for the book and how to figure out how much money you can save based on your itinerary.

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    Jennie’s FREE Quiz to determine the best Alaska Itinerary for you


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    Alaska TourSaver

    Alaska Travelgram 


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



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    49 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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