The Alaska Show

On Alaska Coronavirus Update #3 we go over the case count and news including Mayor Berkowitz's "hunker down" order in Anchorage, unemployment claims up, and testing shortages and issues. We also talk to Captain Ryan Cunningham, commercial and prospective charter fisherman in Ketchikan, about early indicators of the virus's impact on summer tourism and how the town is reacting to new cases. (0:00) News (19:54) Captain Ryan Cunningham in Ketchikan IG @AlaskaShow @AlexanderTrokey www.TheAKShow.com

Yes, you read that correctly. The Alaska Show has interns. Four of them, to be exact. We catch up with them on the last day of their trip. Harrison, Kobe, Fleet and Nisarg, all sophomores (and friends) at UNC Chapel Hill came up to create content for The Alaska Show. They went on the adventure of a lifetime starting in Anchorage to see the Iditarod, then to adventures in Girdwood and Homer Nisarg Shah @nisargshah36 Fleet Wilson @fleetwilson Harrison Lewis @hlewis99 Kobe Roseman @koberoseman

We help you get all of the news across Alaska around Coronavirus in one easy place as well as to talk to real Alaskans specifically about how the virus is impacting their lives and business. Today we talk to CEO of South Peninsula Hospital in Homer Ryan Smith and Tristan Bellotti, owner of Warehouse 49 a gaming center in Anchorage. News and Perspective (0:00) Ryan Smith, CEO of SPH (28:42) Tristan Bellotti (38:19) TheAKShow.com Facebook.com/TheAlaskaShow IG @AlaskaShow @AlexanderTrokey

We sit down with Steve Tutt, captain of the F/V Redemption to talk fishing, including chartering Feeder King Salmon trips in the winters out of Homer and seining Prince William Sound in the summers. We also discuss the lifestyle around fishing and the difference between captains who risk it for the big catch vs playing it safe. Alex and JJ discuss things they love about Alaska and we talk to SPH Rehab. 0:37 Intro/Why We Love Alaska 12:40 Jessica Powell at South Peninsula Hospital 17:28 Steve Tutt 

The purpose of these updates is to help consolidate recent news of Coronavirus in Alaska for our listeners as well as speak to the people of Alaska about how the virus is impacting them. Today we talk about the second and third case of Coronavirus in Alaska, business and facility closures across the state and new guidelines. We also speak to Elle Millard, a barista at Starbucks about how the virus is impacting the coffee business. www.TheAKShow.com Facebook.com/TheAlaskaShow IG @AlaskaShow

This week on The Alaska Show we sit down with Jenn Miller and Chris Colbert, CEO and CFO, and husband and wife co-founders, of Renewable IPP. Renewable IPP recently expanded its Willow, AK solar pilot project into a full-blown 1.2 MW utility-scale solar farm and went live in December 2019. Alex and JJ discuss postponing The Homer Alaska Podcast Anniversary Part and the Coronavirus. Intro/Postponing Event/Coronavirus (0:51) Interview with Jenn Miller and Chris Colbert (15:38)

This week on The Homer Alaska Podcast we sit down with Stephanie Greer, the founder and chief pilot of Beryl Air. We discuss working in a gold mine, the freedom of air travel, bear guiding Katmai, and floatplanes. Alex, JJ, and Ilse discuss Alaska news and events. We also talk to Dr. Neil Schott of South Peninsula Hospital Rehab Clinic about knee injuries! Best of Alaska News and Events (0:39) Dr. Neil Schott on Knee Injuries (14:44) Stephanie Greer (20:51)

This week on The Alaska Show Podcast we sit down with Jared Fuller, CTO at Saltwater Inc in Anchorage, to discuss fisheries observers, why Alaska's seafood resources are so well-managed, and opportunities in aquaculture in Alaska. Alex and JJ discuss Alaska News and Events including Comic-Con and Fur Rondy. Intro, News and Events (1:20) Interview with Jared Fuller (10:55) More blogs, vids, and pods by us www.TheAKShow.com IG @alaskashow @alexandertrokey @jcoe_photographer FB @TheAlaskaShow

Holly Brooks made her first Olympics in Vancouver in 2010 at the age of 27, then went on to represent the US Ski Team in 2012 and the country in 2014 in Sochi. We talk about high-performance young athletes, sports psychology, how moving to Alaska laid the groundwork for her olympic run, her run, and retirement. JJ and Alex discuss Alaska news and events including an amazing survival story. Alaska News & Events with Alex and JJ (0:48) Interview with Holly Brooks (13:48) www.TheAKShow.com

This week we sit down with Atz Kilcher, best known as the star of the "Alaska: The Last Frontier" reality tv show on Discovery Channel. We talk about everything from his complex childhood on the homestead, misconceptions about living a simple life in the woods, being the son of a famous father and father to a famous daughter, and overcoming hardship and tragedy. Introduction (1:28) South Peninsula Hospital Rehab - Kristen Rubio (14:10) Interview with Atz Kilcher (19:03) www.TheAKShow.com

For our first episode we sit down with Captain Sean MacKenzie, head of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage. He talks to us about the Coast Guard's Alaska missions and takes us through his storied career that has taken him from NY on 9/11 to Iraq, and counter-narcotics ops in the South Pacific. JJ and Alex discuss the Coronavirus @ Ted Stevens, the hoverboarding dentist, and events in Valdez and Fairbanks. Intro, Events and News (1:41) Interview with Captain Sean MacKenzie (9:51) www.theakshow.com

This week we sit down with Lieutenant Commander Jeanette Greene (AKA Jeannie), the captain of the Hickory, to talk to her about growing up landlocked, attending the Coast Guard Academy, her transient military life, leadership, and the death of her sister. We discuss Alaska's first stores to allow on-site marijuana consumption, the death of Kobe, and Homer events. Intro/Chewing the Fat (0:00) South Peninsula Hospital Rehab - Rich Kleinleder PTA (16:54) Interview with Jeannie Greene (23:59)

This week we sit down with professional artist Austin Parkhill. Austin talks to us about growing up in Golden, Colorado, trying to go into the NHL, becoming a full-time portrait artist, his art, his first success in the National Portait Gallery in Washington, DC, moving from Boston to Utgiagvik, and the beautiful light in Homer. Introduction (0:54) Spoonful of Medicine with South Peninsula Hospital - Susan Hubbard (12:10) Interview with Austin Parkhill (19:39) HomerAlaskaPodcast.com

This week we sit down with Chris Palmer, the founder of Angle of Attack, an online ground school and Homer-based flight trainer. Chris talks to us about founding the company, Homer, and content creation. JJ and Alex discuss the Jeff Lockwood's Eater article, Tyson Steele's SURVIVAL in Susitna Valley, and announce OUR ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON MARCH 20TH. Introduction/Chewing the Fat (1:15) Spoonful of Medicine with South Peninsula Hospital - Edye Rathbun (13:32) Interview with Chris Palmer (18:58)

This week we sit down with Britni and Casey Siekaniec, the husband and wife co-founders of Alaska Salt Co., to discuss the start of the company, taking on Zac Brown as an investor, how they’ve grown so quickly in just three years, why they opened a new store in Anchorage, how they got together, and what makes them such a strong team. Introduction (0:51) Events in Homer (10:30) Spoonful of Medicine (15:01) Britni and Casey Siekaniec of Alaska Salt Co. (21:59) HomerAlaskaPodcast.com/store