Best Daniel Meuninck Podcasts (2025)

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Wildlife Spotlight: The Killer Whale 1:00:23

5d ago1:00:23

1:00:23

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 ecotype…

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The Comedy Scene of the Last Frontier 1:13:35

19d ago1:13:35

1:13:35

Disclaimer: Some content in this episode may not be suitable for the younger listeners. We finally did it! After five years, we got to check that Explicit Content box. It felt good. On today's program, we were thrilled to have three stand up comedians take a break from their Kenai Peninsula comedy tour and join us to chat about the comedy scene in …

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Harbingers of Summer 1:00:52

1M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

The summer season is finally upon us! How can you tell? Well, the sun is shining longer, animals are making their return, and tourists are entering the landscape. These are all telltale signs that summer is approaching. Join us on today's episode as we delve into some of the major harbingers of the Alaska summer season. Which birds have a claim to …

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Seasonal Employee Top Tips 1:08:24

2M ago1:08:24

1:08:24

This episode drops when many seasonal employees are beginning their Alaskan summer experience. We had a request from someone coming up for the summer to record an episode providing top tips and advice for people embarking to the Last Frontier for summer employment. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of the seasonal lifestyle and share how our o…

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Matanuska Valley Colony 56:56

2M ago56:56

56:56

Farmers in Midwestern America were hit hard by the Great Depression. Alaska had land to tame. Both sides swiped right and a match was made. On today's episode, we delve into the history of the Matanuska Valley Colony which was an agricultural relocation settlement part of President FDR's New Deal to combat the economic hardships brought on by the G…

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Alaska Travel 401: Last Frontier Travel Trends 1:13:32

2M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

The summer visitor season is upon us and so we delve into another educational travel episode. On today's program, we discuss 20 travel trends that are taking place in the Last Frontier. We nerd out on numbers for a bit and then share some of the types of travel trends unique to Alaska that keep bringing visitors up in increasing volume. Our main sp…

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City Planning in the Last Frontier 58:06

3M ago58:06

58:06

Seward, Alaska was established on an alluvial fan in the Kenai Fjords where mountains shoot straight into the ocean. Surrounded by features that make it hard to develop and built on a land feature known for flooding, Seward has had its challenges over the years as it attempts to grow. As Seward prepares for its future growth, the town has embarked …

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Flapping Our Wings To The Beat 1:00:12

3M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Alaska has a vibrant live music scene especially in the summer months. On today's episode, we explore some of our favorite bands and spots to get away and enjoy some great music in the Last Frontier. What type of dancing does Andrew need to learn? Where does Danny rank the song, A Whole New World? And how did Jared burst his appendix while listenin…

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Local Camping Recommendations 1:03:06

4M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

We have a listener who will be traveling to Seward this summer and was interested in hearing about local camping recommendations in the area. Since we love getting episode requests, join us today as we discuss our favorite spots to set up camp in and around the place we call home in Seward, Alaska. Why does Seward have so much waterfront camping? H…

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Presidential Visits 43:53

4M ago43:53

43:53

This episode drops the day before President's Day which got us asking the question, how many presidents have visited the Last Frontier State of Alaska? While there have been numerous presidential stopovers in Alaska to refuel Air Force One, join us as we explore the stories behind all the presidential visits of Presidents who visited Alaska while i…

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Kayakers Cove 59:53

5M ago59:53

59:53

Kayakers Cove is a great off the road system hostel you can access by water taxi from Seward, Alaska. It is a fan favorite of those who know it well. And breaking news, it's under new ownership by none other that our podcast's most frequent guest and sometimes co-host Jared Fink. Jared joins us on the program today to discuss this new life endeavor…

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Working For The National Park 53:21

5M ago53:21

53:21

There are all sorts of fun jobs one can do working for the National Park System. Today, we are excited to bring back Andrew's wife Cara on the program to talk through her first summer working for Kenai Fjords National Park. As the logistical coordinator for several research trips into the park, join us today as Cara teaches us the ins and outs of w…

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Wildlife Spotlight: The Walrus 55:34

6M ago55:34

55:34

The walrus came up in a recent episode of our podcast and we felt it was time to give these incredible creatures their due with their very own wildlife spotlight. Join us on today's episode as we learn all about the largest member of the seal family. How long has the walrus been on the planet? What's the status of the Alaska Sea Life Center's lates…

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Winter Solstice 53:49

6M ago53:49

53:49

The winter solstice seems to have more meaning the higher in latitude you travel on the globe. With this episode dropping the weekend of winter solstice, we explore the significance of the winter solstice in the Last Frontier. Join us as we discuss how the solstice has been celebrated historically by Alaska Natives to ways you can enjoy the winter …

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Alaska Railroad 1:04:19

7M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

We recently found a beer named for the Alaska Railroad to review on the podcast and thought, that would be a good topic to discuss. Join us as we navigate the history of the Alaska Railroad Corporation leading up to the trips they offer passengers today as a unique way to travel in the Last Frontier. Why is the Alaska Railroad considered the backbo…

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Alaska Migrations 1:06:09

7M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

With the days around Thanksgiving boasting the three most traveled days of the year in the United States, Andrew and Danny thought a great Thanksgiving tie in episode would be to learn about the great Alaska migrations. Alaska is home to the largest migrations in the world by land, air, and sea! Join us as we delve into what animals make such incre…

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Andrew's Alaskan Adventure 57:33

8M ago57:33

57:33

Andrew's maritime career took a wild turn recently as an international expedition cruise ship company short on Alaskan seamen called up Andrew from the bullpen. In a few short days, Andrew flew down to Seattle, back to Anchorage and then out to Nome, Alaska to embark on an Alaskan adventure that would take him a dozen places over in the Last Fronti…

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Life Cycle of a Salmon - Part Two: Return of the Poop Cloud 1:02:41

8M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Our schools of red and silver salmon fared quite well in Part One of our two part mini D&D series chronicling the life cycle of a salmon. But that's all about to change. The most treacherous part of our journey, the swim upstream, is not for the faint of heart. Join us as we brave the return waters of our natal stream. How many salmon can a brown b…

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The D&D Style Life Cycle of a Salmon - Part One 1:05:47

9M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Last Halloween, we introduced another nerd component from our lives to this podcast with our first annual Halloween themed Dungeons & Dragons episode. And while last year was fun in discussing the intersects between Alaska and the fantasmic realms, on today's episode we get out our dice set and play. Join us on this two-part adventure where we play…

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Opposite Perspective 58:58

9M ago58:58

58:58

Coming to Alaska for the first time can be a jaw dropping experience. Huge snow capped mountains that shoot straight into the ocean, giant brown bears in front of a waterfall snatching up salmon as they travel upstream, or a dozen humpback whales surfacing at the same time feeding on a school of herring. It's always fun to witness that experience f…

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NOLS Alaska 55:15

9M ago55:15

55:15

Back in 2012, one of your podcast hosts journeyed to Alaska for the first time to take part in an Outdoor Educator course put on by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). He moved to Alaska the following summer. NOLS is an organization that teaches courses all around the world and they have a base located right here in the Last Frontier. On…

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Alaska Boundary Dispute 50:16

10M ago50:16

50:16

As remote as it is, the panhandle of Alaska has an interesting history of border disputes. The most recent iteration of this conflict involved the United States and Canada and on today's episode, we go through the history that settled the land border dispute between these two nations and discuss why the maritime border dispute still exists today. H…

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Alaska Mascots Part 3: The WNBA 1:12:10

10M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

Changing sports team mascots is a favorite annual past time of ours on the Last Frontier Podcast and this year we are delving into the WNBA. Rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have put the WNBA in a new spotlight and we want to add our little northern light to the league. Join us and friend of the pod Jared as we modify the mascots of the 12 WNB…

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Summer Olympic Medalists 48:08

11M ago48:08

48:08

This episode drops in the midst of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France which got us thinking, how many Olympic medal winners called Alaska home at some point in their lives? We've done the research and use our time this episode to go through all the Olympic medalists from the Last Frontier. We recorded this episode before the Olympics be…

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Wildlife Spotlight: The Brown Bear 52:27

11M ago52:27

52:27

There are three bear species that reside in North America and Alaska is home to all three of them. The polar bear and black bear are incredible sights to see, but on today's wildlife spotlight episode, we tackle the brown bear! Join us as we delve into what makes the brown bear such a special part of the Last Frontier. What are the three subspecies…

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The Odd and Weird Laws of Alaska 51:39

12M ago51:39

51:39

Every state in the union has some head scratching legislation and Alaska is no different. On today's episode, we delve into all the weird laws that are on the books in the Last Frontier. Could your child get thrown in jail for building a snowman? Does Juneau have a healthy kangaroo population? And how the heck do you stop moose sex in Fairbanks?! I…

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Antarctica: Alaska's Alaska 1:09:12

1y ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Antarctica has several nicknames including the research continent, the ice and even Alaska's Alaska. On today's episode, we delve into another part of the globe that is home to the midnight sun. Friend of the pod Zeke Churchill is back on the program to share his experience of spending the austral summer working in Antartica and how it compares and…

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Alaskan Brewery Spotlight: Stoney Creek Brewhouse 1:12:53

1y ago1:12:53

1:12:53

With the first half of every episode dedicated to reviewing an Alaskan craft beer as a way to support our local Alaskan breweries, it's about time we invited a brew master on the podcast. On today's episode, we chat with Greg Haas who is the owner of Stoney Creek Brewhouse in Seward, Alaska to get his insights on what it means to brew beer in the L…

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Fire on the Frontier 1:06:07

1y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

In 2019, we had to cut our summer season short due to the forest fires that wreaked havoc on the Kenai Peninsula. Living in a temperate rainforest climate, it's easy to forget that Alaska is prime real estate for forest fires to burn hundreds of thousands to millions of acres each summer. On today's episode, we invite Lily Coyle, a public informati…

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Alaska Travel 301: Month By Month Travel Guide 1:11:06

1y ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Which month is the best month of the year to visit Alaska? The answer depends on what you want to see and do and while Alaska is known for its summer tourism season, the fall, winter and springs months all have plenty to offer anyone willing to visit the Last Frontier. On today's episode, we go through the calendar month by month to share some of t…

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100th Episode! American Bald Eagle Wildlife Spotlight 46:05

1y ago46:05

46:05

We've hit triple digits ladies and gentlemen! 100 episodes made and for this special occasion, we make sure to let the whole world know that bald is beautiful. On today's wildlife spotlight episode, we highlight the American Bald Eagle in all its glory and tell you all the incredible things that make this bird the best in the business. What nicknam…

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Raising Eaglets in the Last Frontier 1:19:28

1y ago1:19:28

1:19:28

There is a new eaglet in the Last Frontier Podcast family. With this being the first episode recorded since Baby Taco joined the nest, what better topic could there be than raising kids in Alaska. Friend of the pod Jared was raised in Alaska and has a 12 year old daughter himself so he joins the program to share his insights on what makes Alaska su…

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The Cold War 57:05

1y ago57:05

57:05

We recently did a four part mini-series on the Russian impact on the Last Frontier and this episode kinda serves as your post credits scene to that movie. A century after Russia sold Alaska to the United States, this land would serve as a buffer and play an integral role in the period of time known as the Cold War. On today's episode, we throw in a…

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Alaska March Madness 1:16:43

1+ y ago1:16:43

1:16:43

It's been a full two years since we did a Hawaiian mini-series and went through a March Madness style bracket to determine our favorite Hawaiian adventures. And for fans of the pod who have been begging that we do a similar episode for Alaska, you are in luck as this is that episode! Friend of the pod Zeke returns to assist us in determining what A…

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Current Russian Influences in The Last Frontier 47:18

1+ y ago47:18

47:18

From church to beer, the Russian legacy in Alaska has had a lasting impact on the Last Frontier. On the final episode of our Russian mini-series, we explore the many different ways the Russian settlement of Alaska can still be felt today. What state holidays do Alaskans celebrate as a result of the Alaska purchase? How did the Russian orthodox chur…

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Russian Fur Trade 55:15

1+ y ago55:15

55:15

The first major economic industry in Alaska was the Russian Fur Trade. On the third episode of our Russian mini-series, we delve into the entire history of the Russian Fur Trade beginning with the first several years after the Vitus Bering expedition all the way until Russia decided to sell Alaska to the United States. Who were the major players in…

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Steller Wildlife Spotlight 1:00:40

1+ y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Georg Steller was the first naturalist to document the plant and animal life in Alaska while on the 1741 Vitus Bering expedition. His work was so detailed and impressive that as a result, there are six creatures which bear the name Steller today. On today's episode, we discuss those six animals which include one extinct species and one creature tha…

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The Vitus Bering Expedition of 1741 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

As things slow down in Alaska during the winter months, that gives us more time to delve into topics that require a little bit more research and so we have decided to use this time to do a Russian mini-series on the podcast. The next four episodes will revolve around the various impacts Russian exploration had on the history of Alaska. Today's epis…

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Professional Sea Kayak Guide Spotlight: Gabby Brown 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

42:39

In the early COVID bubble days of The Last Frontier Podcast we interviewed several fellow sea kayak guides to put a spotlight on the professional outdoor world of Alaska. Our podcast as evolved over the years, but we wanted to get back to our roots for this episode. It's rare for an Alaskan summer seasonal guide to stick around for the winter, but …

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Choose Your Alaskan Adventure Christmas Gift 56:44

1+ y ago56:44

56:44

This episode drops Christmas Eve and we at the Last Frontier Podcast are in the gifting spirit. Up in Alaska, we often prefer our gifts to be of the experiential kind and so friend of the pod Russ stops by to guest co-host with Danny and we've each developed a 4 day adventure that we are potentially gifting to the other. We outline the parameters a…

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Last Frontier Myth Busters 47:06

1+ y ago47:06

47:06

There are quite a few misconceptions out there about what Alaska is all about. And because there are also a lot of misconceptions out there about being bald, your beautiful bald eagle hosts are just the experts to tackle any and all fake news about the Last Frontier. So buckle up as we put on our myth busting hats and share with you the real and tr…

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Thanksgiving Dishes From The Last Frontier 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

40:29

Happy Thanksgiving from the Last Frontier! Everybody has their own spin on how they prepare their Thanksgiving feast and Alaska is no different. On today's episode, we travel throughout the many different geographical parts of the state to see what unique Thanksgiving dishes each area of Alaska comes up with. What types of birds replace the traditi…

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Alaska Mascots Part 2: The NBA 1:11:25

1+ y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Last year to help celebrate Thanksgiving football, friend of the pod Jared Fink joined the program and we changed all the NFL mascots to make them Alaskan themed. Well, the people have spoken. After receiving millions upon millions of letters in the mail begging for us to do another mascot episode, the bald eagles have listened. NBA season recently…

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Dungeons & Dragons in the Last Frontier 1:42:05

1+ y ago1:42:05

1:42:05

We've teased it long enough! The Last Frontier Podcast is on full nerd alert as the Dungeon Master himself Jared Fink rejoins the program as we finally do a deep dive into the world of Dungeons & Dragons. On today's episode, we put an Alaskan spin on the D&D realm by identifying 12 iconic groups of Alaska people and we discuss where they would fit …

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Valdez End of Season Shenanigans 1:00:21

1+ y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

On today's episode, we are wrapping up another successful summer tourism season in Alaska. At the end of each season, many companies in Alaska reward their hard working guides with a festive end of season trip and Sunny Cove Kayaking is no different. The crew this year celebrated the end of the 2023 season with a trip out to Valdez, Alaska and frie…

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The Voyage of Understanding 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

50:04

This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the first presidential visit to Alaska. In 1923, President Warren G. Harding headed out west and embarked on what was dubbed the Voyage of Understanding in an effort to reset his presidency before pursuing a 2nd term in office. Follow along with us as we outline the scandals, conspiracies and dramatic c…

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Parks and Rec 42:40

2y ago42:40

42:40

We have a first of its kind of episode today! Normally, we pick a topic and if it works out to find a beer to review that fits the theme of the episode, great! But today, we picked the beer first and ran with it. Our beer of choice...Parks and Rec! We invite friend of the pod Russ White back to the program to discuss his role as the Program Coordin…

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Johnson Pass 50:22

2y ago50:22

50:22

Kayak guides still need to keep their legs in shape and Alaska has plenty of hiking trails to occupy us in our off time. On today's episode, we highlight the Johnson Pass trail by discussing its origin story as part of the first road to Seward and its current iteration as a trail used for recreational purposes. How many days were men required to he…

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Alaska Hiking Tips 1:03:27

2y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Alaska is big country and hiking it can provide memories that will last a life time. On today's episode, your professional sea kayak guiding podcast hosts trade in their paddles for some trekking poles and dish out their top tips for hiking in the Last Frontier. Learn about Leave No Trace (LNT) principles along the way and get a few recommendations…

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Famous Dogs of Alaska 54:56

2y ago54:56

54:56

This is a tribute episode to an incredible dog that recently passed away. Danny said goodbye to his 14 year old Siberian Husky several months ago and so your favorite Alaskan Bald Eagles decided to dedicated a podcast episode on the famous dogs of Alaska to Zoe in her memory. We discuss some of the dog breeds that Alaska is known for and highlight …

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