What a fun show! First, the Anchorage Festival and Henhouse Prowlers, followed by Lord Trapper on the Trail with Mike Ford. As Lord Trapper, Mike's ambassadorial duties include visiting places, people, businesses and events - all things Fur Rondy. And it's a lot!

Meet Henhouse Prowlers! These gents are world-wide bluegrass ambassadors having visited over 30 countries spreading the love of bluegrass and returning to share the music they learned from other countries.

Henhouse Prowlers website.

Bluegrass Ambassadors website.

Check out our fun interview with HP member and banjo player, Ben Wright.

Joining him are Board Members, Marianne See and audio wizard, Lucy "Both Ears" Peckham.

You'll come to appreciate what you are watching and hearing that much more!

Speaking of fun, check out this packed festival schedule including the Henhouse Prowlers this Fri-Sun!

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Today we celebrate 20 years! Our debut was a harbinger of our being the "longest running mistake-ridden radio show in Alaska's history". The high-tech equipment relied on a simple electrical socket the bar didn't have. The fast-thinking manager herded us into the liquor room that had a table, a landline telephone, and he stacked cases of scotch as chairs for our guests. We made it on time! The details are a little fuzzy but we think the 12 year old scotch became 12 minute scotch and a grand time had by all!

Today's show features clips from over the years at the Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward.

For 15 years we MCed the jump and recorded the show in front of energetic audiences filled with laughter, tears and love. For one moment the world became one in the All-American City of Seward, AK, united in the fight against cancer.

Check out the podcast!

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Sydnie Bahl Iditarod Musher

Sydnie is attempting her 2nd Iditarod. No snow in 2025 changed the course to go through Fairbanks, making it the longest Iditarod in history and an already tough race tougher. Sydnie gives us a sneak-preview into this year's Iditarod and what it's like running an Iditarod.

Iditarod Coach Vern Halter

Sydnie's Iditarod coach is retired, long-time musher, Vern Halter. We pull out an interview from 2012 when Vern was training a young man from Brazil, Lujan Marques. Fun interview!

Alex the Roaster

Alex the Roaster helps us with our Big Alaska Show Blend! His character fits ours - fun! Not only is he a coffee roaster, his company Cold Snap Coffee (embed https://www.coldsnapcoffeeak.com/) cranks out Bagels!

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A continuation from last week's Merry Christmas From Alaska show, today's show features the creators of the Merry Christmas From Alaska CD series, Kurt and MJ Riemann. Owners of Surreal Studios, Kurt and MJ talk about the performers, the music and their paths of music in the Alaska market.

Hershey Kisses Christmas Commercial

Another talented musician, Steven Alvarez, returns to share his story as the handbell ringer for the popular Hershey Kisses Handbell Christmas commercial.

Great story, check out the fun podcast!

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A tradition we have is airing a Christmas show hosted by Kurt Riemann of Surreal Studios.

Over the years, Kurt produced a series of Christmas CDs called "Merry Christmas From Alaska" that features Alaskan musicians performing Christmas and holiday classics. This show is from the "Merry Christmas From Alaska 3" and includes Kurt's wife, MJ.

Plus, a special appearance of the hand trumpet!

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As a webcast co-host in 2009, I had the honor to interview Dick Van Dyke and meet his quartet, the Vantastix. We invited his bass, Mike Mendyke seated (far left), to take us behind the scenes what it's like hanging out with the forever young Dick Van Dyke!

Tuba Christmas

It's not Christmas without Tuba Christmas! Directors Neal Haglund and Dr. Stephen Shoop talk about the history of this Christmas favorite. It even includes a duet with yours truly and co-host, Mike Ford, plus a Tall Alaska Tale!

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Welcome Fur Rondy Arch!

Steve Kari, shown with his wife Ella, were among the throngs attending the lighting ceremony of the Fur Rondy Arch that now arches over 4th avenue in downtown Anchorage, AK. Thus, accomplishing a longtime dream of Jim Huettl, President of the Anchorage Mushing District. Steve was one of the engineers who worked on the project.

Check out our interview Jim Huettl and with Fur Rondy Executive Director, Dakotah Fujian about the Arch in the Mushing District!

From Sourdoughs to Seawolves

We look back at a lively interview from 2011 about the first University of Anchorage basketball team featured in the book From Sourdoughs to Seawolves recorded before an audience at a downtown Irish Pub. Author, Sara Juday, graphic artists, Dave Freeman and Clark Mishler, plus former Mayor, Dan Sullivan join us!

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