Welcome to the Alaska Uncovered Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Jennie brings you accurate, helpful and entertaining information about Alaska Travel and Life in Alaska. Guests include Alaska travel experts and Alaska business owners, guides and interesting Alaskans. Jennie is a born and raised Seattleite, a former Alaskan and spends several weeks in Alaska each year. She’s an experienced guide and the Founder of the Alaska and Washington travel website, Top Left Adventures. Je ...
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Golden Circle Road trip loop from Whitehorse to Skagway, Haines and Kluane National Park with Rebecca Hylton and Viktoria Mühlbauer
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1:01:28Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Rebecca and Viktoria join Jennie to share about one of the least known and most incredible road trips in the North - the Golden Circle loop between the Yukon and Alaska including logistics, where to stop and where to eat. More about Haine…
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From Brazil to Talkeetna chasing the Aurora with Dora Redman (Alaska Stories Series)
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59:53Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Northern Lights photographer Dora Redman, also known as Aurora Dora, joins Jennie to share her story of moving from Brazil to Talkeetna as a young woman, adjusting to remote cold wilderness from the urban tropics and becoming a profession…
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Why Can’t You Drive to Alaska’s State Capital - Juneau? (Teaser April Patreon Subscriber Episode)
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12:40Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay discuss a listener question and then discuss how Juneau became Alaska’s State Capital and why you can’t drive there. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Driving from Fairbanks to Dawson City on Top of the W…
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Traveler Stories Series: Al and Carla Visit Every Alaska (and US) National Park
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57:57Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie interviews Al about his and Carla's quest to visit all the US National Parks, including their three trips to visit all 8 Alaska National Parks Get Jennie's brand new on demand workshop - How to Visit All 8 of Alaska's National Park…
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What will Visiting Alaska's National Parks in 2025 be like?
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18:16Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie shares what to expect while visiting Alaska's National Parks and other federal lands in 2025 along with her editorial approach for Get Jennie's brand new on demand workshop - How to Visit All 8 of Alaska's National Parks (30% off t…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie shares her advice for travelers on a parks quest hoping to visit all 8 of Alaska's National Parks based on her experience as a traveler, guide and planning custom itineraries for many clients on a quest to visit all the national pa…
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Happy (Alaska) National Parks Week!
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1:10:22Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay kick off a week of celebrating Alaska's National Parks and public lands with Jay sharing his experience growing up in the National Park Service and working in Alaska's National Parks and both share their advice about visiti…
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RVing to Alaska with Stacey & Gary Quimby of RVing to Alaska LLC & The Milepost
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58:25Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Stacey and Gary Quimby from RVing to Alaska join Jennie to talk about myths and realities of driving your RV to Alaska as along with their favorite stops along the way. RVIng to AK with Stacey and Gary Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon …
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Getting around Alaska without a car on the Park Connection Bus
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43:37Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Renea Ranch from Park Connection and Alaska Tour & Travel joins Jennie to talk about getting around Alaska without a car by using the Park Connection bus service. Save 5% on Park Connection with the code: alaskauncovered Jennie’s curated …
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Finding Family Heritage in Cordova and Adventure Racing with Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd (Alaska Traveler Series)
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51:40Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Adventure Racers and podcast hosts Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd join Jennie to share about their Alaska trip in 2024 including visiting Cordova Listen to Andrea and Chip’s Podcast - ThisABILITY Adventures Follow Andrea and ThisABILITY Ad…
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The Best Scenery in Alaska (Teaser March Patreon Subscriber Episode)
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14:50Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay discuss a listener question about the possibility of a volcanic eruption and then discuss some of their favorite landscapes and scenery in Alaska. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Alaska Volcano Observat…
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How to visit Kantishna in Denali National Park with Jordan Sanford - during and after the road closure
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33:30Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jordan Sanford from Doyon joins Jennie to talk about how to get to the Kantishna Roadhouse in Denali National Park during and after the road closure and why it's a special place and worth the effort to get there. Kantishna Roadhouse Suppo…
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BONUS: All the Discounts for Alaska Uncovered Podcast Listeners as of March 2025
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23:48Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie rounds up all the discounts you can get as a listener of the Alaska Uncovered Podcast as of March 2025. Discounts and links are below. Jennie’s Discount Round up webpage Jennie’s shop (use code podcast for 10% off all my done for y…
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Day trips from Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad
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46:02Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Robin Moore from the Alaska Railroad joins Jennie to talk about day trips you can take on the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage This episode is sponsored by Alaska TourSaver and the Alaska Summer Showcase. Thank you! Alaska Railroad Day trip…
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Generations of Alaska Native Culture in Klawock with Mary Edenshaw
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34:43Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Mary Edenshaw of the Klawock Heenya Corporation joins Jennie to share about growing up in Klawock, raising her family there and how the Klawock community welcomes visitors to learn more about the land and people of Southeast Alaska. Learn…
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The Best Wildlife Experiences in Alaska (Teaser February Patreon Episode)
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5:59Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then talk about the best wildlife viewing experiences in Alaska Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Thank you to our February 2025 sponsor - Unalaska Visitors Bureau! Book a t…
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Kayaking and more in Seward from a local’s perspective with Sunny Cove Kayaking
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41:39Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Stephanie Millane, long time year round Seward resident and owner of Sunny Cove Kayaking, joins Jennie to share about all the fun things to do in Seward on the water and on land. Book Sunny Cove Kayaking trips here (this link gives you a …
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Off the beaten path in Juneau with Above and Beyond Alaska
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51:38Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay are joined by Becky Janes and Liz Barlow from Above and Beyond Alaska to talk about ways to get away from it all in Juneau as well as some of their favorite hikes and restaurants in Juneau. Above and Beyond Alaska Kayak ren…
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A 16 year old’s birthday dream - the Lahtinen Family’s trip to Alaska (Traveler stories series)
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1:10:49Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Heather, one of Jennie’s 2024 clients, joins Jennie to share about their family adventure in Alaska to celebrate her son’s 16th birthday. We talk about how they decided where to go, how much they spent and all about Evan’s backcountry adv…
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The Best Glacier Experiences in Alaska (Teaser January Patreon Episode)
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10:15Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then discuss the best glacier experiences you can have in Alaska at every price point. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Get 10% off a Rust’s flightseeing tour with code: al…
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Things to do in Talkeetna with Sarah Loreth
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29:58Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Year round Talkeetna resident Sarah Loreth joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Talkeetna year round. Get a 10% discount at K2 Aviation (Denali Flightseeing) and Rust’s Flying Service (Lake Clark, Katmai and beyond from Anch…
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Sustainable Tourism: Building Community in Juneau with Elizabeth Arnett
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55:46Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) How does a town of 30,000 people accommodate 1.6 million cruise ship visitors each summer? Elizabeth Arnett, Administrator of Tourism Best Management Practices in Juneau, sits down with Jennie and Jay to talk about Juneau’s journey to kee…
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Planning your 2025 trip to Alaska (Episode 100!)
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29:19Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) In this special 100th episode of the podcast, Jennie and Jay reflect on their favorite moments of the first 100 episodes and Jennie gives her best pro tips for your 2025 Alaska trip. This episode is sponsored by Visit Haines. Thank you, V…
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Diving into Alaska Native Culture with Alaska Mary (Alaska Stories Series)
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48:32Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Mary Goddard (Tlingit), also known as Alaska Mary, joins Jennie to share about some of the ways visitors can engage with Alaska Native culture during their trip to Alaska. Mary’s warm spirit of hospitality and connection to the land, food…
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What we wish you knew before you visit Alaska for the first time (Teaser December Patreon Episode)
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7:48Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then share what they wish visitors knew before visiting Alaska for the first time. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska…
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Should I visit Denali National Park while the park road is closed?
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20:19Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie shares her answer to the most commonly asked question from her clients this fall - should I visit Denali before the park road is fully reopened at Mile 43? Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaska…
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Amazing Bear viewing options that are not Katmai and Brooks Falls with Rust’s Flying Service
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45:04Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Cole Chambers from Rust’s Flying Service joins Jennie to talk about three fly in bear viewing options that are not at Brooks Falls, but just as amazing and maybe better. Of course we talk about Katmai and Brooks Falls a bit too. Book here…
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How to choose the best Alaska cruise for your family with Valerie Stimac Bailey - Traveler Stories Series
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45:21Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Fellow long time Alaska travel expert Valerie joins Jennie to share about bringing her baby to Alaska for the first time and how she decided on her cruise. Though Valerie grew up in Alaska and is an Alaska travel expert, this was her firs…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then have a laugh over some ridiculous one star reviews of Alaska’s most popular places and are surprised to learn some valuable lessons for visiting along the way Support us on Patreon for ac…
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Awesome woman owned Alaska tour businesses
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52:03Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie is joined by Alaskan entrepreneurs Mandy Garcia, Stephanie Millane and Kierre Childers to talk about being a woman owner of a small Alaska tour business from how they got to Alaska to how they became entrepreneurs to a bit about th…
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Cruising Glaciers in Prince William Sound on the 26 Glacier Cruise
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55:42Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Scott and Tom from Phillips Cruises & Tours join Jennie to talk about getting your fill of glaciers - if that’s possible - on a day trip out of Whittier on the 26 Glacier cruise. A personal favorite of Jennie’s! Support us on Patreon as a…
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Traveler Stories - An Arctic Expedition through the Northwest Passage with Jay Flaming
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1:08:20Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jay takes a turn in the interviewee seat to share about his experience working as an archaeologist/polar bear guard/zodiac and kayak wrangler/story teller/luggage schlepper on board a polar ice breaker in August 2024 for an expedition cru…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer an easy question and then discuss the US Presidents who have visited Alaska while in office (it’s a short list!). Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on Instagram Music credits: Largo M…
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How to Day trip to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage
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39:42Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book here for 10% off any Rust’s flight (use code alaskauncovered) Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaskauncovered) Rust’s Flying Service Jennie’s art…
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Hiking and Eating in Palmer with Kierre Childers
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31:04Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Kierre Childers joins Jennie to share the joys of the small town of Palmer, near Anchorage but a world away from busy visitor areas - with great food, great hiking, great people and lots of year round fun. Support us on Patreon as a free …
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4 Takeaways from the Alaska 2024 Summer Season
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18:25Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie shares her four takeaways from working as a Tour Director in Alaska in the 2024 season as well as a preview of episodes coming for the rest of 2024 and 2025. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning s…
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Alaska Family adventure by road trip and cruise with the Taylor Family - Traveler Stories Series
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1:05:00Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Rob Taylor of the 2TravelDads podcast joins Jennie to share about his experience on a small ship cruise and road trip with his husband and elementary and middle school aged sons. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Rob’s we…
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Will the Northern Lights really be better in the winter of 2024-2025?
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6:19Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a question about the value of Aurora tours and then discuss if it’s true that the Northern Lights will be better in 2024 and 2025. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on Instagram Music…
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Things to do in Anchorage during winter with Tia Froehle
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39:54Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Lifelong Anchorage resident Tia Froehle joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Anchorage in the winter. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Visit Ancho…
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Things to know before booking a shoulder season Alaska cruise
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18:50Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie shares things to consider - the good and bad, before booking an Alaska cruise in May, September or October. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip …
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Growing up off grid in Alaska with Tristan Berkey
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40:44Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie is joined by her friend Tristan Berkey, a born and raised Alaskan and current Juneau resident. Tristan shares about growing up off grid, living on a sailboat in high school, what it’s like to move from Ketchikan to Fairbanks and he…
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What’s a Three Generation Family Alaska Cruise like in 2024?
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14:07Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a question from the mailbag and discuss their recent family Alaska cruise with other family members as well as discussion of the recent Arctic heat wave. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Je…
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Cruising with Kids from Babies to Teens to Young Adults with Janelle Martin
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45:09Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie’s long time friend Janelle joins the podcast to share about her experiences cruising in Alaska (and elsewhere) with her three kids from babies to young adults. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska …
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Exploring the road less traveled in Homer with Mina Gherman and Silas Firth
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51:48Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Mina and Silas, who were both raised in Homer and wrote Homer’s visitor guide, join Jennie to share their favorite things to do in and around Homer Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and…
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Rental Cars in Alaska - How to choose the best option for you
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25:23Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie shares your rental car options in Alaska - national chain rental cars, Turo and Alaska car rental companies, the pros and cons of each and how to decide which type of rental car is right for your visit. Support us on Patreon as a f…
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Are the bugs in Alaska really that bad? (Teaser for subscriber episode)
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14:56Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennie and Jay answer a question and then discuss mosquitos in Alaska - how bad are they and what can you really do to avoid them that actually works? We also discuss the recent Riley Fire in Denali and how to deal with potential wildfire…
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Exploring Seward with Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith from the Last Frontier Podcast
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1:17:44Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Kayak guides and hosts of the Last Frontier Podcast, Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith, join Jennie and Jay to share all about Seward and the many adventures for visitors there. Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon Get Jay’s unique Alaska 20…
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Alaska Cruise Ports on your own with Jennifer Black
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52:25Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Jennifer, a veteran of the Alaska cruise industry and Jennie talk about their favorite things to do on your own in each Alaska cruise port. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my f…
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Exploring Ketchikan through photography from a local’s perspective with Adam Minshall
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29:56Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Lifelong Ketchikanite and photographer Adam Minshall joins Jennie to share his favorite things to do and places to go in Ketchikan along with photography tips for Alaska travelers. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Ja…
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Exploring Eklutna near Anchorage with Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp
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37:36Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email) Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp join Jennie to share about bringing their dream of building an independent, luxurious adventure base to life near Eklutna Lake and how they built it from the ground up. Support us on Patreon Get Jay’s…
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