Episode #26 Summer Fishing & Bear Viewing

This week we are sitting down to recap our week and discuss our upcoming fishing trips. With fishing on the mind, we discuss the recent emergency closures and state fishing politics. With two fishing trips this week we are talking halibut and salmon!

Sean shares stories from his recent bear viewing trip after experiencing some intense close encounters with giant coastal brown bears! Beautiful landscapes and once in a lifetime experience.

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Episode #25 A Fresh Beginning – Jack Hiembold

We are joined by a new member of the “Average” Alaskan family! Jack Hiembold is a long-time friend and has recently returned to Alaskan from a stint in Hawaii. Jack has been a lifelong commercial fisherman targeting Crab, salmon, halibut and more. He has recently discovered a desire to become a backcountry hunter, after an experience hunting & harvesting an Axis deer in Hawaii.

We talk about the challenges of commercial fishing and the connections those have to the challenges faced in the backcountry. From the gear you need to how to ensure your spot in your friends hunting camp. We start from ground zero and help to explain what to expect in this upcoming journey.

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Episode # 24 Heart Attacks & Beach Bruins – Sean love

Michael is back in the studio after being in the field for a week transporting hunters. After a crazy turn of events including a near death experience and a life flight trip the boys sit down and catch up on the events of the last week. The first camping trip of the summer to Michael’s first trip as the captain of a transport. This episode is entertaining and enjoyable, follow our stories of the past week and future plans for this summer!

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Episode #23 Can I Share that Story? – Sean & Sam

This week Sean and Sam share their goals for summer 2022 and share past summer tales. We talk about harvesting everything from mushrooms to salmon.

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Episode #22 LIVE Q&A! Gear Tips, Favorite Childhood Recipes, & Spring Bear Hunting

This week we sit down LIVE and answer your questions! From the gear we are using to our favorite childhood food dishes. We plan out our upcoming bear hunt, letting y’all know where we are hunting and what gear we will be bringing.

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Episode # 21 The Young Guides – Kyle & Keaton

This week we sit down with another couple of like-minded individuals. Kyle and Keaton are the hosts of the young guides podcast and are avid anglers. Both work as professional fishing guides specializing in trout and salmon. Kyle is in Anchorage, Alaska and guides Willow creek and Keaton is based out of the Seattle, Washington area guiding around the state. Both have found their roles in the industry outside of guiding Keaton is a very active Conservationist and Kyle works for the dehydrated meal company Heathers Choice. This conversation covers lots of topics and if you enjoy fishing this is the episode for you!

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Episode # 20 20 Author, Podcaster, & Outdoorsman

This week we are joined by fellow podcaster host of The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast Jeff Lund. Mr. Lund has a background in journalism and that has been translated into one of the best Alaskan resources for the outdoors and life in southeast Alaska. This is emphasized in his recent book A Miserable Paradise: Life in Southeast Alaska. this is a reflection on what a year looks like living in southeast Alaska. In this Episode we discuss our paths as podcaster, what life in Alaska entails as well as our recent adventures. This is a great episode if you are looking for insight into the what our world is like as content creators in the last frontier. 

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Episode # 19 Weekend Warrior Black Bear Trip

The first week of black bear season has come and gone and we sit down and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of our weekend trip. Bears, moose, and boatloads of birds this and much more in this episode of the podcast. Don’t forget to send us your pictures of the spring and we will share them!

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Gear Dump #1 Spring Black Bear - Sean love 

We sit down and dump the packs and share what we will be taking on the first bear hunt of the season for the “Average” Alaskan team! Optics, Rifles, Clothes and more! All the fun nerdy stuff we all love.

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