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Fifth generation Ketchikan resident and long time leader of Visit Ketchikan, Patti Mackey joins Jennie to talk about all things Ketchikan and the best things to do there.

Visit Ketchikan - a great resource for all things Ketchikan.

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Tom Habecker, a retired 15 year ranger in Denali National Park, and his wife Donna, join Jennie and Jay to talk about what is was like to live in Denali for 15 years, raise their kids there and their favorite places in Denali.

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Serene Hutchinson from Juneau Tours joins Jennie to talk about the Mendenhall Glacier and why it’s a must see in Juneau as well as her other favorite things to do in town.

Juneau Tours Mendenhall Glacier Shuttle, Glacier Tour and Glacier/whale watching combo

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Danielle Doyle from the Alaska Marine Highway joins Jennie to share about what makes the Alaska Ferry unique, some of her favorite places to travel by ferry and her advice for Alaska ferry travelers.

Guide to ports served by the Alaska Ferry

Booking link for Alaska Marine Highway

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To celebrate National Parks week, Jennie and Jay discuss what makes Alaska National Parks unique and their favorite places in Alaska National Parks.

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Reba Hylton, a long time Skagway resident, shares her favorite tours, things to do on your own and places to eat in this unique and historic town. 

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Scott McMurren joins Jennie and Jay to share his favorite epic Alaska experiences and places to experience authentic Alaska on your trip as well as get away from crowds. Scott has spent more than 40 years living, traveling and writing about Alaska.

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Jen Martin, a veteran Expedition Leader on small ship cruises with more than 20 years of experience in Alaska and around the world, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about small ship cruising, what the experience is like and how to know if a small ship cruise is right for you.

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Wade Binkley, a fourth generation Alaskan and Riverboat Captain joins Jennie to talk about growing up on the river, learning to Captain riverboats on Alaska’s complex rivers and what makes the Riverboat Discovery such a beloved experience in Fairbanks.

Show notes:

Riverboat Discovery’s website (for booking, schedules and info)

Gold Dredge #8 (Wade’s family also owns and operates this experience with Fairbanks’s Gold Rush history)

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Ranger Matt Enderle of Glacier Bay National Park joins Jennie and Jay to share about life as a ranger in a remote Alaska national park and how to make the most of your visit to Glacier Bay, whether you’re visiting for a day on a cruise ship or spending several days camping or staying at the lodge in the park.

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Glacier Bay’s website (lots of resources to prepare for your visit)

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