Alaska Uncovered Podcast (Jennie Thwing Flaming and Jay Flaming)
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| 01 Mar 2023 | Introducing the Alaska Uncovered Podcast | 00:41:35 | |
Welcome to the Alaska Uncovered Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Jennie and her occasional co-host Jay bring you accurate, helpful and entertaining information about Alaska Travel and Life in Alaska. In this introduction episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about some of our Alaska favorites! Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | How to Plan a Trip to Alaska | 00:42:10 | |
Jennie shares her top tips for planning your trip to Alaska, including how far ahead to plan, how to decide where to go and what order to plan things in.
Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Best of Alaska + Denali in 2023 with Valerie Stimac Bailey | 00:46:24 | |
Alaska travel expert Valerie Stimac Bailey joins Jennie to talk about favorite places in Alaska and Denali tips for 2023. Join Valerie’s Alaska Travel Tips Facebook group Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 | Katmai National Park - Bears and Beyond with Katmai Ranger Cara | 00:42:55 | |
Former Katmai National Park Ranger Cara joins Jennie to talk about Katmai including what it’s like to live in the park with bears and what to see besides bears. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Jennie’s article about visiting Katmai (campground review, getting there, etc) Cara’s Lynx and Snowshoe Hare video Valley of 10,000 Smokes recorded live chat NPS Katmai Junior Ranger (for adults too!) Brooks Falls Bear Cam (live during summer season, recorded highlights the rest of the year) Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Whale watching and exploring Juneau with Jamie Letterman and Louis Juergens | 00:24:22 | |
Long time Juneauites and award winning Juneau tour operators Jamie Letterman and Louis Juergens join Jennie to talk about all things whale watching and exploring the town of Juneau. Jamie and Louis combined have more than 40 years of experience showing visitors an amazing time in Juneau! Juneau Lighthouse Tours - award winning super unique combo of whale watching and visiting a historic lighthouse on Sentinel island, owned and operated by Louis and Jamie Alaska Galore Tours - Jamie and Louis’s whale watching trips as well as land based tours of Juneau Harv and Marv’s Tours - also owned and operated by Louis and Jamie, another excellent whale watching tour Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | Glacier Bay National Park with Ranger Matt | 01:05:13 | |
Ranger Matt Enderle of Glacier Bay National Park joins Jennie and Jay to share about life as a ranger in a remote Alaska national park and how to make the most of your visit to Glacier Bay, whether you’re visiting for a day on a cruise ship or spending several days camping or staying at the lodge in the park. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Glacier Bay’s website (lots of resources to prepare for your visit) Jennie’s guide to visiting Glacier Bay on your own Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Riverboating in Fairbanks with Wade Binkley | 00:36:10 | |
Wade Binkley, a fourth generation Alaskan and Riverboat Captain joins Jennie to talk about growing up on the river, learning to Captain riverboats on Alaska’s complex rivers and what makes the Riverboat Discovery such a beloved experience in Fairbanks. Show notes: Riverboat Discovery’s website (for booking, schedules and info) Gold Dredge #8 (Wade’s family also owns and operates this experience with Fairbanks’s Gold Rush history) Follow the Riverboat Discovery on Instagram Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Small Ship Cruising with Jen Martin | 00:37:24 | |
Jen Martin, a veteran Expedition Leader on small ship cruises with more than 20 years of experience in Alaska and around the world, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about small ship cruising, what the experience is like and how to know if a small ship cruise is right for you. Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Epic and Less Traveled Alaska with Scott McMurren | 00:57:22 | |
Scott McMurren joins Jennie and Jay to share his favorite epic Alaska experiences and places to experience authentic Alaska on your trip as well as get away from crowds. Scott has spent more than 40 years living, traveling and writing about Alaska.
Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Best things to do in Skagway with Reba Hylton | 00:35:36 | |
Reba Hylton, a long time Skagway resident, shares her favorite tours, things to do on your own and places to eat in this unique and historic town. Jennie’s article about Skagway Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Alaska's National Parks with Jennie and Jay | 01:13:36 | |
To celebrate National Parks week, Jennie and Jay discuss what makes Alaska National Parks unique and their favorite places in Alaska National Parks. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Jennie’s article about visiting Alaska National Parks Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Riding the Alaska Ferry with Danielle Doyle | 00:32:34 | |
Danielle Doyle from the Alaska Marine Highway joins Jennie to share about what makes the Alaska Ferry unique, some of her favorite places to travel by ferry and her advice for Alaska ferry travelers. Guide to ports served by the Alaska Ferry Booking link for Alaska Marine Highway Jennie’s guide to riding the Alaska Ferry Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Mendenhall Glacier and Exploring Juneau with Serene Hutchinson | 00:34:37 | |
Serene Hutchinson from Juneau Tours joins Jennie to talk about the Mendenhall Glacier and why it’s a must see in Juneau as well as her other favorite things to do in town. Jennie’s Juneau article on Ordinary Adventures Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Living in Denali - A ranger's perspective with Tom and Donna Habecker | 01:03:34 | |
Tom Habecker, a retired 15 year ranger in Denali National Park, and his wife Donna, join Jennie and Jay to talk about what is was like to live in Denali for 15 years, raise their kids there and their favorite places in Denali. Jennie’s Denali article on Ordinary Adventures Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Best things to do in Ketchikan with Patti Mackey | 00:47:09 | |
Fifth generation Ketchikan resident and long time leader of Visit Ketchikan, Patti Mackey joins Jennie to talk about all things Ketchikan and the best things to do there. Jennie’s Ketchikan article on Ordinary Adventures Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Bears, photography and fishing at Lake Clark National Park from Snug Harbor with Abe and Eli Porter | 00:41:12 | |
Abe and Eli, twin brothers and third generation Alaskan fishermen, join Jennie to share about their remote lodge at the edge of Lake Clark National Park, and ideal bear viewing, photography and fishing authentic Alaskan experience. Snug Harbor - photos, booking information and logistics for planning your own trip to Snug Harbor and Lake Clark National Park
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| 07 Jun 2023 | Unique Food experiences in Juneau with Midgi Moore | 00:40:00 | |
Midgi Moore from Juneau Food Tours joins Jennie to share all about the best food and restaurants in Juneau and how to experience them on one of her food tours, or on your own. Jennie’s Juneau article on Ordinary Adventures Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Kodiak Island with born and raised Kodiakan Molly Odell | 00:47:16 | |
Molly Odell, born and raised Kodiakan and Director of Archaeology at the Alutiiq Museum on Kodiak Island, joins Jennie and Jay to share about all things Kodiak. Alutiiq Museum (where Molly is Director of Archaeology) Kodiak Brown Bear Center (fly in bear viewing on Kodiak Island) Companies that offer fly in bear viewing charters: Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Renting an RV in Alaska with Bob Johnson | 00:53:21 | |
Alaska RV enthusiast Bob Johnson of Great Alaskan Holidays joins Jennie to talk about what to consider and how to have the adventure of a lifetime renting a motorhome for your trip to Alaska. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Road tripping Alaska with Milepost Editor Serine Reeves | 00:56:10 | |
The Editor of the Milepost, Serine Reeves, joins Jennie to talk about road trips in Alaska, including her favorite places, road tripping with kids and what to bring on your road trip. Alaska road conditions and construction updates Jennie’s article about the best Alaska road trips Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | Dog mushing in Alaska with Iditarod and Yukon Quest musher Ryne Olson | 00:48:58 | |
Iditarod and Yukon Quest dog musher Ryne Olson joins Jennie to talk about what life is like as a professional dog musher and how you can experience dog mushing on your trip to Alaska. Jennie’s article about dog sledding in Alaska Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 12 Jul 2023 | Climbing Denali and staying safe in Alaska's backcountry with Ryan Cross | 01:02:01 | |
Long time Alaska Search and Rescue volunteer Ryan Cross joins Jennie and Jay to share his tips for staying safe on Alaska’s trails and backcountry and also shares his experience climbing Denali. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | 100 years of the Alaska Railroad with Tracy Zadra | 00:50:08 | |
Tracy Zadra from the Alaska Railroad joins Jennie to share all about the different destinations and day trips on the Alaska Railroad as well as the experience on board the train and a bit about its 100 year history. Alaska Railroad - Best place for booking, fares and all the details about riding the Alaska Railroad Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Best things to do in Anchorage with Tom Plawman | 01:30:45 | |
Tom Plawman, a long time resident of Anchorage and life long adventurer, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about fun things to do in Anchorage for a short visit of a few hours or lots of wonderful day trips for those who are spending more time in town. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Resources for places Tom mentioned: 26 Glaciers cruise in Whittier Kenai Fjords National Park (Seward)
Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | What to pack for Alaska with Jennie | 00:24:33 | |
Jennie shares her best tips for what to pack for your trip to Alaska. Jennie’s packing videos on YouTube Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | How to see the Northern Lights in Alaska with Jennie and Jay | 00:49:14 | |
Jennie and Jay talk about how to see the Northern Lights in Alaska, including when to go, how to improve your chances and how to get great photos. How to see the Northern Lights in Alaska What to pack for Alaska in winter Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Cruising Alaska with Cruise Expert Ilana Schattauer from Life Well Cruised | 00:48:35 | |
Ilana Schattauer, long time cruise expert at Life Well Cruised, shares about her recent Alaska cruise and her advice for new and experienced cruisers about visiting Alaska, as well as her favorite tours, restaurants and ports. Life Well Cruised YouTube Channel Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Dalton Highway vs Dempster Highway - which is better for crossing the Arctic Circle? | 01:01:41 | |
Jennie and Jay share a bit about their recent adventure on Canada’s Dempster Highway across the Arctic Circle to the Arctic Ocean and reflect on how it compares to Alaska’s Dalton Highway. They also talk about other ways to cross the Arctic Circle besides driving yourself. Timelapse of our drive on the Dempster on YouTube Guide to driving the Dempster Highway Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 04 Oct 2023 | 4 Takeaways from the 2023 Alaska Summer Season | 00:36:08 | |
Jennie shares her most important takeaways from the 2023 Alaska summer season. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | 5 Best Places to Visit in Alaska if you don’t want to rent a car | 00:29:24 | |
Jennie shares the best itineraries if you want to visit Alaska without renting a car as well as strategies for getting around Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau without a car. How to visit Alaska without a car Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Life off grid above the Arctic Circle with Mollie Busby from Arctic Hive | 01:33:55 | |
Mollie Busby from the Arctic Hive Retreat Center joins Jennie to share about what it’s like to live off grid 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle between Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Arctic Hive - Mollie and Sean’s Arctic Retreat Center Connect with Mollie on Instagram Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Working on Alaska’s North Slope with Helen Suh | 01:01:07 | |
Jennie and Jay’s longtime friend Helen joins them to share about what it’s like to live and work on Alaska’s North Slope in the oil industry. Helen takes us behind the scenes to her commute, the weather and living near Polar Bears. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Yes, you can use an outhouse with Julie Esdale | 01:04:45 | |
Jennie, Jay and their long time friend, Julie talk about the best way to save a ton of money on your Alaska travels - making use of dry cabins (no running water). They tell you all about how to make it work for you and why it makes for a fun adventure. State of Alaska public use cabins Alaska Department of Fish and Game cabins BLM cabins in the White Mountains Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Why Visit Alaska in Winter? | 00:59:00 | |
Jennie and Jay talk about the reasons why visiting Alaska in winter is magical and how to plan your own Alaska winter adventure. Jennie’s one week winter itinerary What to pack for Alaska in Winter Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | What’s the cheapest way to visit Alaska? | 00:24:46 | |
Jennie shares the cheapest way to visit Alaska, a question that she is frequently asked, along with her expert advice for how to save money on your trip to Alaska. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 22 Nov 2023 | The best and worst movies about Alaska with Max Fosberg | 01:52:22 | |
Jennie and Jay’s producer, Max Fosberg, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about the best and worst movies set and filmed in Alaska. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Alaska Travel with Kids with Erin Kirkland | 00:57:44 | |
Jennie talks with Erin Kirkland, Alaska’s travel with kids expert. She literally wrote the book on it after exploring all over Alaska for two decades with her own kids, from babies to teenagers. Don’t miss this episode if you’re planning to travel to Alaska with kids. Erin’s Guidebook for Alaska with Kids on the Alaska Ferry* *These show notes contain affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | Beyond the Deadliest Catch in Unalaska with Katherine McGlashan | 00:59:53 | |
Katherine McGlashan from the Unalaska Visitor’s Bureau joins Jennie and Jay to share the many fascinating things to do in Unalaska beyond the Deadliest Catch, from hiking to fishing and exploring Alaska Native Culture, history and wildlife. Visitor Guide from the Unalaska Visitors Bureau Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Adventures along the Denali Highway with Paige Drobny and Cody Strathe from Susitna Adventure Lodge | 01:00:26 | |
Paige and Cody from Susitna Adventure Lodge join Jennie and Jay to talk all about the winter and summer adventures you can have along the Denali Highway for travelers who like adventures and traveling away from it all. Visit Paige and Cody and their dogs at the Susitna Adventure Lodge Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 20 Dec 2023 | All about Reindeer with Running Reindeer Ranch and Chena Outdoor Collective | 01:04:01 | |
Jane Atkinson of Running Reindeer Ranch and Kalyn Holl and Ryne Olsen of Chena Outdoor Collective join Jennie to talk all about Reindeer, their arctic adaptations, their story in Alaska and how you can interact with Reindeer on your trip to Alaska. Reindeer Tours with Chena Outdoor Collective Reindeer Tours with Running Reindeer Ranch Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 27 Dec 2023 | How to plan a trip to Alaska in 2024 | 00:22:29 | |
Jennie shares everything you need to know to get your trip to Alaska planned in 2024. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Jennie’s recommended Travel Insurance, Insure My Trip (affiliate link) Jennie’s article about Travel Insurance for Alaska Travel Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | Planning Your 2024 Alaska Cruise | 00:18:30 | |
In the first of a 5 part bonus series about planning your 2024 Alaska trip, Jennie shares the two most important things to decide first before booking your cruise. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Best Snowshoeing in the Anchorage area with Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska | 00:52:20 | |
Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska joins Jennie to share his favorite snowshoe hikes in the Anchorage area and how to prepare for winter adventures including his favorite gear. Or Call: 907.444.9008 (no booking fees!) Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center Affiliate links to gear Matt (and Jennie) recommend (this means we get a small commission if you buy through the link at no cost to you): Matt and Jennie both use Kahtoola microspikes for when you don’t need snowshoes but it’s icy (great option for walks around town too in Anchorage and Fairbanks during the winter - from REI or Amazon. Matt and Jennie both use Garmin inReach Mini devices for communicating with loved ones at home while on adventures away from cell service - from REI or Amazon. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 08 Jan 2024 | What to do first when planning your Alaska Trip | 00:09:14 | |
Jennie shares the most important thing to do first in planning your Alaska trip. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Jennie’s recommended Travel Insurance, Insure My Trip (affiliate link) Jennie’s article about Travel Insurance for Alaska Travel Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Helicopter Flightseeing in Alaska with Dawn Campbell from Alaska Helicopter Tours | 00:52:53 | |
Born and raised Alaskan and pilot Dawn Campbell joins Jennie to share about her journey to becoming a pilot as well as adventures you can have by helicopter and how to decide if a helicopter adventure is right for you. Book your helicopter tour here Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | What should I leave out of my Alaska itinerary? | 00:13:38 | |
Jennie talks about what to consider when deciding how to prioritize where to go and what to leave out. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | How to plan a trip to Denali National Park on your own | 01:13:24 | |
Robin Zbytek from Aramark in Denali joins Jennie to talk about all the logistics of how to plan a trip to Denali National Park on your own if you are not part of a tour group or cruise tour. Reservations for Denali Campgrounds, Bus tours, Transit but and Denali Park Village Jennie’s Denali Planning Guide Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 22 Jan 2024 | Where to stay in Alaska | 00:12:15 | |
Jennie discusses your different options for lodging in Alaska including hotels, vacation rentals, RV rental, public use cabins (and other dry cabins) and tent camping and how to decide which is right for you. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | What’s going on in Alaska’s crab fishery? | 00:51:04 | |
Long time crab fishing expert Frank Kelty of Unalaska joins Jennie and Jay to share about Bering Sea crab fishing as well as crab fishing stories. The Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | How to pick tours in Alaska | 00:15:19 | |
Jennie shares her tips for choosing tours in Alaska and why doing a tour is worth it, even for those who don’t love tours. Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Flightseeing in Juneau by Floatplane with Rebecca Embler from Wings Airways | 00:42:02 | |
Rebecca Embler from Wings Airways joins Jennie to share about float plane sightseeing in Juneau to remote Taku Lodge and above the Juneau Icefield. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and pre made itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Get Jennie’s weekly Alaska Travel tips in your inbox Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | Alaska Traveler Stories - Peter Moore | 01:12:25 | |
Peter Moore joins Jennie and Jay for our first Traveler Stories episode, sharing his experience as a reluctant cruiser turned mostly fan in July 2023 on an epic cruise + cruise tour through the Inside Passage and Denali National Park. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Check out Peter’s wonderful cartoons here Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Things to do in Fairbanks in Winter with Morgan Clay from Borealis Sparks | 00:56:52 | |
Morgan Clay of Borealis Kicksleds joins Jennie to talk about all the fun things to do in Fairbanks during the winter while you’re waiting for the Northern Lights to come out Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Borealis Sparks - Kicksled rental at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks with Morgan Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Flightseeing Denali with Cole Chambers from K2 Aviation | 00:54:10 | |
Cole Chambers joins Jennie to share everything you need to know about flightseeing Denali, the highest peak in North America, and landing on the Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park 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) Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! K2’s Denali flightseeing tours K2 Aviation’s Instagram (lots of flightseeing videos!) Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 | Best restaurants and food in Alaska | 01:12:10 | |
Jennie and Jay discuss the best restaurants in Alaska, both their own favorites as well as the answers our first year of podcast guests have given to their favorite restaurant in their place. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Alaska Travel with Autism with Cris Stone | 01:15:23 | |
Cris Stone, parent of two children with Autism and born and raised Alaskan, joins Jennie to share her tips for Alaska travel for travelers of all ages with autism. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Jennie's *NEW* Hidden Gems Workshop Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Resources for traveling while neurodivergent (including DPNA) Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | How to save money on your Alaska trip with Scott McMurren | 00:48:15 | |
Scott McMurren comes back to the pod to chat with Jennie about the Alaska TourSaver. We talk about the most popular offers in the book, how companies are chosen for the book and how to figure out how much money you can save based on your itinerary. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Jennie’s FREE Quiz to determine the best Alaska Itinerary for you Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | Exploring off the beaten track in Haines | 00:35:23 | |
Reba Hylton from Haines joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Haines. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Grab Jennie’s NEW Hidden Gems Workshop! Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Driving from Pennsylvania to Alaska and back with Pete and Kathleen Dent | 00:59:01 | |
Jennie and Jay talk with Pete and Kathleen Dent, about their epic road trip from Allentown, Pennsylvania to Alaska and back in the summer of 2023. This is the second episode of our occasional Alaska Traveler Stories Series. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Grab Jennie’s NEW Hidden Gems Workshop! Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Polarsteps - all the details of Pete and Kathleen’s trip Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Boring but necessary - How travel insurance can save you in Alaska | 00:33:43 | |
Suzanne Morrow from InsureMyTrip (Jennie’s favorite source for travel insurance) joins Jennie to talk about why travel insurance is so important for Alaska travel and she and Jennie discuss specific situations in which travel insurance can save the day. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get personalized itinerary recommendations based on your travel style Compare and purchase travel insurance with InsureMyTrip (this is Jennie’s affiliate link) InsureMyTrip cruise line vacation protection comparison Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Exploring Matanuska Glacier near Anchorage with Steve Busby of Greatland Adventures | 00:48:10 | |
Steve Busby, founder of Greatland Adventures, joins Jennie to talk about exploring Matanuska Glacier, a wonderful day trip from Anchorage in summer and winter. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get personalized itinerary recommendations based on your travel style Book a summer trip to Matanuska Glacier with Greatland Adventures Book a winter trip to Matanuska Glacier with Greatland Adventures Use this link and the code alaskauncovered10 Greatland Adventures: (907) 980-8179 Jennie's article about visiting Matanuska Glacier Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Why is it a problem for a cold place to get warm? | 00:44:01 | |
Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, joins Jennie and Jay to talk about the unique impacts of climate change in Alaska and around the Arctic. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get personalized itinerary recommendations based on your travel style International Arctic Research Center - Resources from scientists for real people about climate change in Alaska, online courses Free online Alaska climate change course Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 24 Apr 2024 | How to Visit Alaska’s National Parks | 01:18:41 | |
Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Jennie’s article about planning your Alaska National Parks trip Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Mendenhall Glacier in 2024 - What you need to know | 00:41:35 | |
Serene Hutchinson joins Jennie to share important updates about visiting Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau in 2024. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber (join by May 15th and get a founding member sticker!) Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Juneau Tours Mendenhall Glacier Tour and Glacier/whale watching combo Juneau Tours and Whale Watch on Instagram Book a trip planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 08 May 2024 | Best Hikes near Anchorage with Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska | 01:04:40 | |
Matt Worden from Go Hike Alaska returns to the podcast to talk about his favorite hikes in the Anchorage area with Jennie. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber (join by May 15th and get a founding member sticker!) Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Or Call: 907.444.9008 (no booking fees!) Lifetime Adventures - Matt’s other company, bike and kayak rentals at Eklutna Lake Jennie’s article about the Albert Loop at the Eagle River Nature Center Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 15 May 2024 | Exploring Wrangell-St Elias National Park with Avery Mozen | 00:46:14 | |
Avery Mozen joins Jennie to talk about growing up in remote McCarthy in Wrangell-St Elias National Park, and guiding trips with visitors into the park as an adult. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber (join by May 15th and get a founding member sticker!) Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip in Wrangell-St Elias with Kennicott Wilderness Guides Book a trip planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 22 May 2024 | Fishing the Kenai with Dallas Voss | 01:07:41 | |
Jennie is joined by Dallas Voss, a fishing guide on the Kenai River where she grew up. We talk about fishing the river, how to make sure you have a great fishing experience in Alaska as well as being a kid and raising kids in Kenai. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a fishing trip with Dallas Book a trip planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | AI Hallucinations and Forum Fiction in Alaska Travel (Teaser for Subscriber episode) | 00:13:20 | |
Jennie and Jay answer two mailbag questions, talk about two Alaska news topics and dissect AI Alaska Travel advice along with advice from internet forums. Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | The best things to do in Fairbanks in Summer with Kasey Gillam | 00:38:38 | |
Born and raised Fairbanksan Kasey Gillam joins Jennie to share all about her favorite things to do in Fairbanks in summer. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Jennie’s article about unique things to do in Fairbanks in summer Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | The best restaurants and food in Anchorage with Sourdough Dan Morris | 00:32:39 | |
Sourdough Dan Morris of Alaskan Sites and Bites joins Jennie to talk about his favorite food and restaurants in the Anchorage area. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a tour with Alaskan Sites and Bites Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 19 Jun 2024 | Behind the Scenes at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | 00:52:03 | |
Ruth Rosewarne Kimerer from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport joins Jennie to talk about aviation in Alaska as well as navigating arriving and departing in Anchorage. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | How to Avoid Crowds on your trip to Alaska (Teaser for Subscriber Episode) | 00:15:39 | |
Jennie and Jay answer two mailbag questions and discuss how to avoid crowds on your trip to Alaska - including places to add to your itinerary that aren’t crowded as well as how to avoid crowds in places that are crowded such as Denali National Park and Alaska’s cruise port towns. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 03 Jul 2024 | Exploring Eklutna near Anchorage with Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp | 00:37:36 | |
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. Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your travel style Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Book your cabin at BlueWater Basecamp Follow BlueWater Basecamp on Instagram Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 10 Jul 2024 | Exploring Ketchikan through photography from a local’s perspective with Adam Minshall | 00:29:56 | |
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 Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your travel style Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Book a tour with Adam when you’re in Ketchikan! Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Alaska Cruise Ports on your own with Jennifer Black | 00:52:25 | |
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 free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your travel style Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Jennie’s guide to planning your Alaska cruise Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 24 Jul 2024 | Exploring Seward with Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith from the Last Frontier Podcast | 01:17:44 | |
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 2024 stickers Take my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your travel style Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Listen to the Last Frontier Podcast with Danny and Andrew Book a kayak tour with Sunny Cove Kayaking in Seward Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Are the bugs in Alaska really that bad? (Teaser for subscriber episode) | 00:14:56 | |
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 interruptions on your trip. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 07 Aug 2024 | Rental Cars in Alaska - How to choose the best option for you | 00:25:23 | |
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 free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 14 Aug 2024 | Exploring the road less traveled in Homer with Mina Gherman and Silas Firth | 00:51:48 | |
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 premade itineraries Homer visitors guide made by Mina and Silas! Book a trip planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 21 Aug 2024 | Cruising with Kids from Babies to Teens to Young Adults with Janelle Martin | 00:45:09 | |
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 Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Let Jennie plan your trip for you! Jennie’s Alaska Cruise planning guide Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | What’s a Three Generation Family Alaska Cruise like in 2024? | 00:14:07 | |
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 Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 04 Sep 2024 | Growing up off grid in Alaska with Tristan Berkey | 00:40:44 | |
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 her favorite things about Juneau and Ketchikan. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Tristan’s jewelry (and more) on Etsy Jennie’s three day Juneau itinerary Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | Things to know before booking a shoulder season Alaska cruise | 00:18:50 | |
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 planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 18 Sep 2024 | Things to do in Anchorage during winter with Tia Froehle | 00:39:54 | |
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 Anchorage’s winter events calendar Jennie’s article about things to do in Anchorage Book a trip planning session with Jennie Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 25 Sep 2024 | Will the Northern Lights really be better in the winter of 2024-2025? | 00:06:19 | |
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 Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 02 Oct 2024 | Alaska Family adventure by road trip and cruise with the Taylor Family - Traveler Stories Series | 01:05:00 | |
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 Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get the best itinerary for you Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 09 Oct 2024 | 4 Takeaways from the Alaska 2024 Summer Season | 00:18:25 | |
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 session with Jennie Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | Hiking and Eating in Palmer with Kierre Childers | 00:31:04 | |
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 or paid subscriber Book a tour with Kierre here and get a 10% discount - just for Alaska Uncovered listeners! Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get the best itinerary for you Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | How to Day trip to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage | 00:39:42 | |
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) Jennie’s article about day tripping to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage Jennie’s article about what to pack for Alaska Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get the best itinerary for you Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 | US Presidents who have visited Alaska | 00:08:09 | |
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 Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 06 Nov 2024 | Traveler Stories - An Arctic Expedition through the Northwest Passage with Jay Flaming | 01:08:20 | |
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 cruise from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Nome, Alaska. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get the best itinerary for you Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 13 Nov 2024 | Cruising Glaciers in Prince William Sound on the 26 Glacier Cruise | 00:55:42 | |
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 free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Take Jennie’s FREE four question quiz to get the best itinerary for you Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 20 Nov 2024 | Awesome woman owned Alaska tour businesses | 00:52:03 | |
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 their businesses! Mandy’s company - Salmonberry Tours and Travel Stephanie’s company - Sunny Cove Kayaking (use this link for a 5% discount) Kierre’s company - Revel Treks and Tours (use this link and code PALMERUNCOVERED for a 10% discount) Woman owned tourism businesses in Alaska Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie (November 20-23, 2024) Book a trip planning session with Jennie (after 11/23/24) Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries (November 20-21, 2024) Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries (after 11/21/24) Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | Lessons learned from 1 Star Alaska Reviews | 00:08:00 | |
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 access to the full episode Jennie’s article about visiting Wrangell-St Elias National Park Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 04 Dec 2024 | How to choose the best Alaska cruise for your family with Valerie Stimac Bailey - Traveler Stories Series | 00:45:21 | |
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 first time bringing her little one. Join Valerie’s Alaska Travel Tips Facebook group Valerie and Valise (Valerie’s blog) Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Follow Jennie on Instagram | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 | Amazing Bear viewing options that are not Katmai and Brooks Falls with Rust’s Flying Service | 00:45:04 | |
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 for 10% off any Rust’s flight (use code alaskauncovered) Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaskauncovered) Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 | Should I visit Denali National Park while the park road is closed? | 00:20:19 | |
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 alaskauncovered) Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Support the pod by booking Denali hotels here | |||
| 26 Dec 2024 | What we wish you knew before you visit Alaska for the first time (Teaser December Patreon Episode) | 00:07:48 | |
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 Travel planners and premade itineraries (and 2025 Alaska stickers!) Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC. | |||
| 01 Jan 2025 | Diving into Alaska Native Culture with Alaska Mary (Alaska Stories Series) | 00:48:32 | |
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, art and people are the foundation of her own art and life in Alaska. Alaska Mary (Mary’s amazing jewelry) Forest Fresh (Mary’s incredible recipes and Tlingit food blog) Midnight Run LLC (Mary’s video production company) Travel Alaska’s Alaska Native Culture Guide (Mary is one of the contributors) Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Planning your 2025 trip to Alaska (Episode 100!) | 00:29:19 | |
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, Visit Haines! Book a trip planning session with Jennie Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Let Jennie plan your trip for you! | |||