The Last Frontier Podcast

It's Thanksgiving weekend and when we think Thanksgiving, we think football! In one of our more fun themed episodes, friend of the pod Jared joins the program as we go through and tweak all of the NFL mascots to make them more Alaska themed. Learn a little bit more about Alaskan history, people and wildlife as we put our Last Frontier State spin on some of your favorite iconic mascots. Where did the last shots of the civil war take place? What original evidence existed that Alaska was connected to America? And what is the Alaskan cheap beer of choice? It's the episode you'll pass out on the couch in a food coma with football on in the background for!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: PBR (Peninsula Brewer's Reserve) by Kenai River Brewing Company [https://www.kenairiverbrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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Gold is the state mineral of Alaska. Sea otters were considered soft gold due to their desired fur pelts. And your podcast hosts and have unofficially named beer as the liquid gold of the Last Frontier State. Beer has always been a large part of this podcast with our episodic beer reviews from local Alaskan breweries and so we decided to dedicate this entire episode to just beer...more specifically, the history of beer in the state of Alaska. Join us as we walk with you through time from the original beers of the Alaskan gold rush to the current state of beers in Alaska. How does one win a guest spot on our podcast? What specialty beers is Alaska known for? And why were brewers the real winners of the gold rush movement? It's the episode you'll crack one open for! 

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Bristol Bay's Double Ender IPA by Denali Brewing Company [https://denalibrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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The Hoogacha is a local cryptic legend and the name of the flagship of Northern Latitude Adventures based here in Seward, Alaska. That boat spawned the idea of naming Northern Latitude's future fleet of tour boats after local Alaskan mythological creatures. On today's special Halloween themed episode, we invite Captain Nick Gray, co-owner of the company, on the pod to discuss the legendary background to a number of cryptic beasts of Alaskan lore. What does it take to start a myth? How did a husky affect the history of the Enukin? And would you book an Alaskan cryptic beast sightseeing tour? It's the episode you'll have trouble pronouncing!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Provo Stout by Midnight Sun Brewing Company [https://midnightsunbrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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The Hoogacha is a local cryptic legend and the name of the flagship of Northern Latitude Adventures based here in Seward, Alaska. That boat spawned the idea of naming Northern Latitude's future fleet of tour boats after local Alaskan mythological creatures. On today's special Halloween themed episode, we invite Captain Nick Gray, co-owner of the company, on the pod to discuss the legendary background to a number of cryptic beasts of Alaskan lore. What does it take to start a myth? How did a husky affect the history of the Enukin? And would you book an Alaskan cryptic beast sightseeing tour? It's the episode you'll have trouble pronouncing!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Provo Stout by Midnight Sun Brewing Company [https://midnightsunbrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

Support Us on Patreon: [www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier]

From the origins of the Alaska Natives 15,000 years ago to the arrival of your favorite beautiful bald eagles, Alaskan history in rich in content that can challenge even the most creative imagination. On today's episode, we explore some of the more significant events that have occurred in the Last Frontier and set the stage for some deeper dives on future historical episodes. How did the first people in Alaska arrive? Why was Alaska strategic during WWII? And are Native Alaskans descendants from the lost city of Atlantis?! It's the episode that will go down in history!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Tyhacker IPA by Stoney Creek Brewing House [https://www.stoneycreekakbrew.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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From the origins of the Alaska Natives 15,000 years ago to the arrival of your favorite beautiful bald eagles, Alaskan history in rich in content that can challenge even the most creative imagination. On today's episode, we explore some of the more significant events that have occurred in the Last Frontier and set the stage for some deeper dives on future historical episodes. How did the first people in Alaska arrive? Why was Alaska strategic during WWII? And are Native Alaskans descendants from the lost city of Atlantis?! It's the episode that will go down in history!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Tyhacker IPA by Stoney Creek Brewing House [https://www.stoneycreekakbrew.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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Wanna race?! One of your bald eagle hosts is flying down to the lower 48 to run the Chicago Marathon which was the inspiration for today's episode. There are loads of races around the world to participate in, but Alaska is famous for some unique ones. On today's episode, we invite friends of the pod Kat and Jared on to explore some of our favorite Alaskan races we've either participated in or enjoyed as spectators. How did Alaska's first Ironman go? What's the Alaska equivalent of a water ski race? And how do you correctly pronounce the word snowmobile? It's the episode you'll listen to while training for your next big race!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: YellowEye P.A. by Broken Tooth Brewing [https://brokentoothbrewing.net]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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Living in a place like Alaska is great in that many of our friends and family will come visit. Andrew's father Steve, arguably our most loyal listener, was in town and so we invited him on the pod to share his experiences of visiting Alaska over the years. Andrew was first introduced to Alaska many years ago when his father took him on a fishing trip to Kodiak Island and Steve has made several fishing trips to Alaska since. Today's episode will focus on a visitor's perspective of the Last Frontier state and anglers will love this episode as we delve into the ins and outs of fishing in Alaska based on Steve's experiences. How do you catch a salmon when they have no interest in bait? Do bears make good fishing companions? And can a sea otter truly produce a bald eagle offspring?! It's the episode you'll definitely want to snag up!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Red Sky by Bearpaw River Brewing Company [https://www.bearpawriverbrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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We met several people this past summer who were podcast listeners and said our Alaska travel episode was instrumental in helping them plan their trip. It was such a great feeling to get that feedback and so we decided to put together a sequel to that episode. As Seward is our home base and a popular tourist destination with its access to Kenai Fjords National Park, we decided to do a Seward spotlight episode to highlight all the incredible things one can do if you choose to visit our small mountain town on the ocean. Planning a trip to Alaska? Seward should definitely be on your destination list and this episode will give you plenty of options to consider as your plan your Alaskan adventure. What makes Seward so special to us? What qualifies as visiting a National Park? And why did our guest of the episode almost show up naked? It's the episode that'll have you booking your next vacation spot!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Taiga by Turnagain Brewing Company [https://www.turnagainbrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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It's wedding day in Alaska! One of your hosts is getting married the day this episode drops so that is the theme of today's episode. Before he moved to the Last Frontier state, friend of the pod Brian Wright came to Alaska for his destination wedding and honeymoon. We pick his brain on what that experience was like and give our feedback on where we would go on an Alaskan honeymoon. Why does Alaska work as a honeymoon spot? How does an aphrodisiac infused beer rate? And how would you want to die if you were a salmon? It's the episode you'll say "I Do" to!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Oystercatcher Stout by Grace Ridge Brewing Company [https://www.graceridgebrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

Support Us on Patreon: [www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier]

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