How do you write an introduction on one of the most iconic creatures on the planet? The killer whale, also known as the orca, is always a top the wishlist of animals Alaskan visitors hope to see. Join us on today's episode as we just scratch the surface on what makes these animals so special. How many names do they go by? What are the three ecotypes we see in Alaska? And is it terrifying when a marine mammal killer swims under your kayak?! It's the episode that'll have you breaching for joy!Alaskan Beer of the Week: Killer Hefe by Midnight Sun Brewing Company Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [<a href='https://app.sounder.fm/shows/4388/episodes/www.blackwaterrailroad.com'>www.blackwaterrailroad.com</a>] and Scott Buckley [<a href='https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley'>https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</a>] Support Us on Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier]<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier">Support the show</a>

How do you write an introduction on one of the most iconic creatures on the planet? The killer whale, also known as the orca, is always a top the wishlist of animals Alaskan visitors hope to see. Join us on today's episode as we just scratch the surface on what makes these animals so special. How many names do they go by? What are the three ecotypes we see in Alaska? And is it terrifying when a marine mammal killer swims under your kayak?! It's the episode that'll have you breaching for joy! Alaskan Beer of the Week: Killer Hefe by Midnight Sun Brewing Company Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley] Support Us on Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier] Support the show

How do you write an introduction on one of the most iconic creatures on the planet? The killer whale, also known as the orca, is always a top the wishlist of animals Alaskan visitors hope to see. Join us on today's episode as we just scratch the surface on what makes these animals so special. How many names do they go by? What are the three ecotypes we see in Alaska? And is it terrifying when a marine mammal killer swims under your kayak?! It's the episode that'll have you breaching for joy!Alaskan Beer of the Week: Killer Hefe by Midnight Sun Brewing Company Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [<a href="https://app.sounder.fm/shows/4388/episodes/www.blackwaterrailroad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.blackwaterrailroad.com</a>] and Scott Buckley [<a href="https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</a>] Support Us on Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier]<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thelastfrontier" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

Wildlife Spotlight: The Killer Whale

Your two hosts of this podcast work as professional guides in the Alaskan outdoor tourism industry and started this podcast as a fun way to keep busy during the pandemic summer of 2020. With uncertainty in what employment might look like, Danny and Andrew still wanted to share the beauty of Alaska with people and this podcast was a good way to achieve that goal. Alaska is an incredible place everybody should put on their destination bucket list. Each episode opens with a beer review highlighting a local Alaskan brewery and then tackles a different topic relating to what makes Alaska such a unique place in the world. With all the fun being had drinking Alaskan brews and sharing fascinating information about the Last Frontier State, what started as a fun short term project has morphed into a long term endeavor. With this decision, investments were made in much better production equipment and the sound quality drastically improves starting in Phase II of the podcast with Episode 17 (Feb 21, 2021 release date). We hope you enjoy the content and strongly encourage you to visit Alaska in the future!

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Your two hosts of this podcast work as professional guides in the Alaskan outdoor tourism industry and started this podcast as a fun way to keep busy during the pandemic summer of 2020. With uncertainty in what employment might look like, Danny and Andrew still wanted to share the beauty of Alaska with people and this podcast was a good way to achieve that goal. Alaska is an incredible place everybody should put on their destination bucket list. Each episode opens with a beer review highlighting a local Alaskan brewery and then tackles a different topic relating to what makes Alaska such a unique place in the world. With all the fun being had drinking Alaskan brews and sharing fascinating information about the Last Frontier State, what started as a fun short term project has morphed into a long term endeavor. With this decision, investments were made in much better production equipment and the sound quality drastically improves starting in Phase II of the podcast with Episode 17 (Feb 21, 2021 release date). We hope you enjoy the content and strongly encourage you to visit Alaska in the future!

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