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Bjorn Dihle is an accomplished writer and wildlife film guide from Juneau. In this episode Bjorn shares his journey into writing, his career as a wildlife film guide, the challenges of filming in Alaska's rugged landscapes, particularly with brown bears, and the importance of maintaining safety and respect for wildlife.
The conversation takes a deeper dive into Alaska's conservation efforts, focusing on Bjorn's involvement with Hunters and Anglers for the Brooks Range advocating against the Road to Ambler. Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Having Melissa Castle on the podcast to talk about wild Alaskan mountain goat hunts is becoming an annual thing. In this episode we recap her hunt with Marian Giannulis (another adventurous Alaskan who happened to have the tag) which involved, among other things, traversing a glacier and the billy falling off a cliff.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Sage Marshall is a freelance journalist and writer for Field and Stream. He is also the author of Echolocation his first book. In this episode we discuss writing, clickbait content, Field and Stream’s product testing methodology, fly fishing, Gila trout and his book. Here is the link to the Field and Stream fly rod test mentioned. Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Ryan John and I recap his fly out moose hunt in interior Alaska from September. We discuss good hunting buddies, breaking down moose, packing, hanging meat, hunting calibers and the details of the hunt itself.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Kyle Wilkinson recaps his moose hunting program. We discuss calling, rut activity, scouting, hunting possible high-traffic areas, caliber, moose population and his successful moose hunt.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Kyle Wilkinson from Bear Paw River Guides is back to recap the summer fly fishing season. We discuss the runs and also dive into waders, fly line, wading boots, rods, reels and of course flies. If you're thinking about spending your Perm Fund check on fly fishing gear, or if you're in the Lower 48 and you're working on the Christmas list, listen to this episode.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Harrison Gottschling recaps his caribou hunt, making friends at air strips, his favorite ways to eat game meat, journaling and being attacked by owls.
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Carson Keys was born and raised in Fairbanks. In this episode we talk about leaving the state and returning. We also discuss making the most out of opportunities, favorite hunts, rain gear, and the role of advocacy groups like Safari Club International where he works.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Joey Karlik grew up in Ketchikan ('18) and is a graduate of Texas ('22). After college Joey worked at Popeye's, then a mailroom and is now an assistant at a talent agency that represents comedians. In this episode we discuss his creative journey so far, favorite movies, remakes, sequels and the short film he finished and submitted to festivals this year.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Tyler Freel is a Fairbanks resident, sheep hunting veteran, gun enthusiast and staff writer for Outdoor Life. In this episode we talk about all of the above and dive into hunter access issues despite Alaska being 90% public. Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Brayden and Degan Linne recap their Southeast Alaska August hunting adventures. We discuss hunting in the heat, crowded fly outs, gear, finding bucks and the best time of day to find bucks. Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Sena and Rich Wheeler join me to talk about Sena Sea Wild Alaska Fish and 60 North Seafoods, their commercial fishing business (based out of Cordova) that encapsulates all levels of a fish sale, from catching and processing to selling and shipping. We talk about the current state of salmon runs, proper care and battling Lower 48 stereotypes regarding farmed fish.
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Harrison Gottschling recaps his opening day walk-in sheep hunt and we discuss expectations, isolation and slowing down.
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Freelance writer Katie Hill and I discuss her start in the outdoor writing industry, the importance of nuance in the hunting conversation, hunters as "environmentalists" but not the antagonistic variety, influencers, authenticity and stories she likes to write. Katie has written for Meateater, Outdoor Life and is the managing editor of The Westrn. She was the National Deer Association's youngest and first female Signpost Communicator of the Year in 2023. Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.Thanks to the sponsors:Sagebrush Dry(Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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Ryan and I recap the mixed results we had on our blacktail deer opening hunts. We discuss hunting in the heat, positioning, water, losing gear, lucky bucks and unexpectedly deploying bear spray.
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Ryan John and I preview the beginning of the alpine hunting season in Southeast Alaska. We discuss scouting, physical fitness, tactics, coping with the rain, choosing camp locations and morning routines on the mountain.
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Tonya Busse grew up in Klawock and now teaches in Jamaica. In this episode we discuss her king salmon, triathlons, being active after high school and unruly children on planes.
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In this solo episode I read a draft of one of the short essays that will appear in my next book and give the rough outline of the remarks I will make at the author's talk I will be giving at the Craig Public Library July 12, which you will not be able to hear since by the time this podcast airs, it will be over.
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Harrison Gottschling and I breakdown telecommunications, parenting styles in the age of social media/smartphones and our favorite Alaskan books.
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Dante Troina is the Assistant Shore Excursions Manager for Norwegian Cruise Lines on the Norwegian Bliss, a 1000-foot, 4,600 passenger cruise ship. In this episode we discuss him leaving college for a job in the cruise lines, seeing the world, taking advantage of opportunities, organizing tourists, and the importance of networking and people skills. Dante is a 2018 graduate of Ketchikan High School.
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