The Alaska Diaries is a narrated true story based on firsthand journal accounts from 1979 through the 80s and 90s, following one couple’s journey to build a life in the Alaskan wilderness. Told in immersive, audiobook-style episodes, this series brings you into the mud, the cold, the danger—and the determination it takes to keep going.

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This is a true Alaskan memoir—told in first person— adapted and dramatized from the original journals of Norman Wilkins, a journey that began in 1979 with one decision:To leave Minnesota… and drive 73,000 pounds of equipment all the way to Alaska.What followed wasn’t just a road trip. It was breakdowns in the middle of nowhere.Blown tires in the rain. A failed transmission in Canada. And a mountain descent near Prince George that nearly ended everything.

This series is immersive, story-driven, and designed to feel like an audiobook you can get lost in.If you love: Real-life adventure,Alaska and frontier stories,Grit, resilience, and unforgettable moments.

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Sarah Routman joins Nadia Giordana in the studio to share the unique and exciting journey she and her identical twin sister took while bringing this book to life.

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Minnesota author, Catherine Wilson shares her personal story of how she brought this book to life.

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Nadia Giordana visits “Generations” to share what she knows on the subject of genealogy.

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Author Jenney Egertson has always been a storyteller. Throughout her career, she brought her love of connection and writing to high school classrooms, corporate America, and nonprofit clients as a communications consultant. At age sixty-four, she published her first book, Before I Leave, which won a 2019 Independent Publisher Book Award.

Jenney's nonfiction writing focuses on relationships and reflects her commitment to the level of research required to accurately represent her subjects as complex individuals with unique lives and experiences. Her love for the craft and for people helps her to bring three-dimensional depth to the two-dimensional page.

For more of Jenney's writing, visit her at JenneyEgertson.com.

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Definitely a lot to learn from listening to William Parsons. Join us, won't you?

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If you have dreams of getting your novel or screenplay on one of the streaming platforms, Lynn Garthwaite has some good information to share with you.

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