An Alaska Wildlife Trooper and US Wildlife Officer patrolling the Mystery Creek Area of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska find a partially butchered poached moose near the body of the poacher, obviously killed by a large bear.

His identity leads investigators to a family known for extensive poaching. A family known for violence against Wildlife Officers. The crimes escalate in Alaska and internationally in both value and violence, pitting local Wildlife Troopers against a violent and dangerous crew.

WILDERNESS NIGHTMARE As witnessed by Joyce Thompson. Her first-hand account about a terrible attack by an Alaska brown bear on Al and Joyce in 1972, on the Kenai Peninsula is included.

A trapper flying out to his trap-line one freezing cold morning discovered an airplane, nose-down, in the trees. He lands on the frozen lake to find the pilot dead, frozen in his seat.

Four duffels piled behind the pilot contained marijuana, a briefcase filled with cash and a Colt .45 pistol.

Ultimately deciding to keep the money, surmising it wouldn’t be missed, his greed draws a Cartel’s henchmen to retrieve it.

The ensuing investigation by Alaska State Troopers and NTSB exposes a huge grow operation and worldwide narcotics distribution.

Informants surface, circumstantial evidence is gathered, but hard evidence connecting a suspect is lacking. Vicious henchmen don’t make it easy either.

Alaska State Trooper helicopter pilot Sgt. Karen Holmes and fellow Trooper Craig Stanton investigate amid daring rescues and routine duties.

Be with them as they unravel this frustrating, complicated, dangerous case spanning Alaska’s metro and wilderness areas.

Seattle bankers kayaking in Prince William Sound are killed by ice and waves from a calving glacier. Their Bank finds "flaws" in the dead banker's handling of Alaska's Department of Revenue accounts.

Alaska State Trooper Reuben Hayes investigates. Embroiled in a massive case of bank fraud, suspects include a bank president, a manager of the Alaska account, even Alaska's Governor. Local drug dealers, a Cartel and FBI may even be involved.

This Alaska who-done-it will keep you in suspense to the final page..

DEVIL'S HEART: Native American Lore and Modern Police Work...Jodi Eagle was raised by his grandfather. Both held deep respect for their Sioux heritage. He knew early in life that he'd leave the reservation behind. As a North Bend, Washington Deputy Sheriff, he pursued a monster kidnapping and killing kids. His son's classmate, the son of Jodi's friend, became a victim. Years later, evidence is found that matches a body near Anchorage, AK. It may solve old child murders, but it reveals a new mystery.. Who killed the killer? Ripples cross two States touching residents and leaving deep wounds.

Podcast Season 2 Episode 1: Book #1 "Cinch Knot: Pigs, Petroleum and Politics, The Plot To Nuke The Trans Alaska Pipeline"

The Wisdom of the Donut Hole Podcast by Ugly Moose Alaska podcasts about books by Alaska True to Life Crime Author Ron Walden; found on your favorite platforms.

Visit Ronwalden.com to see all the books and order yours directly from there. They make great gifts!

This episode is about Ron’s very first book: “Cinch Knot…Pigs, Politics and Petroleum. A Multinational Plot To Nuke The Trans Alaska Pipeline” Copyright 1996, 2nd Edition Copyright 2023.

Cinch Knot is the first of more than a dozen exciting, family friendly books by Ron Walden featuring crime and adventure stories loaded with places bursting with history, characters and plots of interest to all ages. No gratuitous violence or rough language, just good stories readers of any age can enjoy.

Podcasts don't read the book, nor give any spoilers. They take you to real places, mainly in Alaska, to meet characters featured in his books and how they came to be, back-stories and historical perspectives of the plot. Our goal is to post a new episode monthly, if not more often.

Ron’s books are available wherever books are sold, including hometown bookstores and online. Ron prefers you shop local. He's arranged special pricing for wholesale buyers to order books for you, if they're not already on the shelf. And Thank You for giving us a try.

Check back every month for another Ugly Moose Alaska Wisdom of the Donut Hole Podcast on another of Ron's Books.

SHOW NOTES: wisdomofthedonutholeblog.blogspot.com

This trailer answers a couple questions we are often asked about the Wisdom of the Donut hole and Ugly Moose Alaska names and logos.

Podcast Episode Transcripts, show notes and more posted at: Wisdomofthedonutholeblog.blogspot.com

When you visit Alaska, tour the Musk Ox farm in Palmer for an up close, memorable experience. Go to www.muskoxfarm.org. Check out musk ox Links in our show notes.

Order your books today. Check out RonWalden.com for a look at covers and a synopsis of each book. You can order them directly from there too. They make great gifts.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers, one colossal Brown bear among hundreds of others, the picturesque Alaska fishing mecca of the Kenai River confluence with the Russian River on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula near Cooper Landing, All converge among tourists, fishermen and massive salmon-runs in a cat and mouse game with poachers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers. Episode is not a book reading, but provides character composites, local history, geography and points of interest as settings and participants of the story. Read the book and visit Alaska!!

In this episode we’ll hear where Ron came from, with a stroll through Idaho’s Silver Valley and some of the area’s history; What it’s become since the Ron Era; and How he ended up in Alaska writing books.

UglyMooseAK's "The Wisdom of the Donut Hole Podcast" Episode 1, Chapter 1 answers the question: "Who is Alaska True to Life Crime (and Other Alaska Stories) Author Ron Walden?" Episode includes the premier of "The Wisdom of the Donut Hole Theme", an instrumental composed, performed and provided with permission for use by this podcast and is copyrighted by Ray Lankford of Shoshone County Idaho. Check out Ray's website: Ray Lankford Music & Writing.

In about 2 weeks, Episode 1, Chapter 2 will answer the question: "And Where the Heck Did He Come From?" Thank you for listening!

Future episodes include sites, content & characters described with history insights & even some odd connections to history, people and places. With 14 books there's no shortage of interesting places and people to inspire listeners.

We hope you will read Ron's books of course. And we hope to spark interest in visiting the Last Frontier that is Alaska!

Ron's books range from crime thrillers, police investigations, international intrigue & Alaska wildlife. All stories based on actual events... like terrorist threats on the Alaska Pipeline during the Gulf war up to now, and the people that made Alaska what it is today. Including Ron Walden. Enjoy!

Ugly Moose AK's Wisdom of the Donut Hole Podcast explores backdrops, plots, characters of more than a dozen books by Ron Walden, Author of Alaska True to Life Crime and other Stories. No spoilers, lots of amazing insight and history on plot locations and Alaska characters.

A veteran, private pilot, hard rock miner, prison corrections officer, pipeline security officer, Ron weaves history, experience and characters into amazing stories.

Dreaming of visiting Alaska? This podcast gives even more reasons to visit and places to see. Not a travelogue, just interesting side stories of history, people and places in Ron Walden's novels.