November 2nd, 2016 found Unalakleet Alaska cold after a decent spell of below freezing weather. The Covenant Bible Camp steward and local school teacher, Brad Webster, along with a friend who had recently moved to the village, came across what surely is a once in a lifetime discovery, a set of Moose Antlers locked together. […]
The Denali Road Lottery – All You Need to Know!
The Denali Road Lottery – By Karl Sander Denali National Park and Preserve consists of over four and a half million acres of parkland (over two million acres designated as wilderness) and another 1.3 million acres of wildlife preserve. It’s bigger than the entire State of New Hampshire – and it’s served by one 92 […]
13 Alaskan Challenges Every Resident Dreams of Winning
The Last Frontier is a land of extremes – we Alaskans set our sights on being the best anglers, hunters, outdoorsman we can be, and we love the opportunity to put our skills to the test. Alaska also home to some of the world’s most extreme challenges, so it’s not wonder we all fantasize about […]
Northern Pike…Toothy, Bony, and Delicious
Northern Pike…Toothy, Bony, and Delicious By: Michael Rogers I must admit to zero experience with the Northern Pike as a child and not much more as an adult. As a casual angler, I’ve typically been more focused on species like salmon and halibut, and more rarely, on Grayling and trout. In my “middle youth”, I’ve […]
Alaskan Rockfish – Fishing Shinies and Stickies
Alaskan Rockfish – Fishing Shinies and Stickies By: Michael Rogers A few years back for our Independence Day weekend, my usual crew of hunting and fishing companions and I decided to do something a little different for a change than our usual halibut excursion. We elected instead to travel to the south a considerable distance […]
The Perfect Caribou Rifle – Hunting Rangifer Tarandus
The “Perfect” Caribou Rifle…Hunting Rangifer Tarandus By: Michael Rogers I guess when all things are considered; I am primarily a caribou hunter. Everyone has their opinions on the subject, but when I think of hunting in the Arctic and the North, I think of caribou. At this point in my career, I’ve seen something over […]
Teklanika River: Your Backstage Pass to Denali National Park and Preserve
Teklanika River: Your Backstage Pass to Denali National Park and Preserve By Karl Sander Unlike many of the National Parks “Outside” (the Lower 48), Denali National Park and Preserve only has one road in and out once you get past the entrance area. It took fifteen years of short construction seasons, from 1923 to 1938, […]
The Junior Iditarod – 2018 Winner Bailey Schaeffer
Who Gets to be First Down 4th Street for the start of the Iditarod? The winner of the 2018 Junior Iditarod, Bailey Schaeffer! 5 Things to Know About the Junior Iditarod When: The Jr. Iditarod is held the weekend before the Iditarod. The winner of the junior event takes the honorary first position during the ceremonial start of […]
Alaska Ski Train – An Alaskan Adventure on the Rails and Trails
It’s a celebration of spring, snow, and Alaskan adventure. It’s an all-day party with family and friends, old and new. It’s a unique Alaska ride to a historic Alaska destination that offers an array of Alaska outdoor opportunities. The New York Times called the experience “Alaska’s biggest backcountry secret,” but for Alaskans who live for […]
Does the Iditarod Need to be Fixed?
An opinion piece from three-time Iditarod musher, Danny Seavey, March 2018 “Tell me honestly, is the Iditarod inhumane? Can they safely run 1000 miles in 8 days? I want to believe it’s OK, but my friends are asking how I can support the event with all stuff in the news.” I was asked this question […]
Iditarod Food Drops – 6 Things You may not have Known!
Each year before the racers hit the trail toward Nome, Alaska, each musher ships out close to 2,000 pounds of food and supplies across the 22 Iditarod checkpoints. Included in this nearly one ton of supplies that are dropped along the trail are food for the dogs, food for the mushers, and any other supplies […]
5 Photos That Best Capture Alaska’s Extreme Winter Weather
“The Land of Extremes” gets its wildest in the winter. To say that Alaska is known for its extreme winter weather is a bit of an understatement, but a lot of people don’t understand exactly what we mean when we say “extreme.” Here’s a quick fact to give some perspective: The coldest temperature ever recorded […]
