Best Jennie Thwing Flaming And Jay Flaming Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Summer Reflections + Alaskans Favorite Alaska Foods + Behind the scenes on the Riverboat Discovery 41:17

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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 three reflections from the 2025 summer Alaska season as well as a behind the scenes conversation with the Riverboat Discovery and an around the dinner table conversation with Alaskans about their favorite Alaska foods. Join …

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Best Glacier Experiences in Alaska 37:22

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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 talk about all the many ways to experience glaciers in Alaska and how to figure out which glacier experience is right for you - hiking? Driving? helicopter? fixed wing plane? boat? Glacier paddleboarding?? We'll help you fi…

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Northern lights chasing demystified with Steve Busby 1:04:37

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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) Aurora expert and guide Steve Busby returns to the podcast for a conversation with Jennie about the northern lights and myths and realities for aurora chasing in Alaska. Book Greatland Adventures northern lights tours in Anchorage and Fai…

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Gold mining as a teenager in the 1970s in Nome with Mike Martinson (Alaska Stories Series) 39:58

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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’s colleague Mike Martinson joins Jennie to share about his teenage and young adult years gold mining in Nome. Join the Alaska Uncovered Planning Club! Get on my Alaska Insider Newsletter email list Shop all Alaska Travel planners a…

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Introducing the Alaska Uncovered Planning Club! 11:31

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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 an exciting announcement about the new Alaska Uncovered Planning Club and no more paywalled episodes in the main feed at the end of the month. Join the Alaska Uncovered Planning Club on Patreon Get on my Alaska Insider Newsl…

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Exploring Juneau on your own - no cruise ship required - with Kristi Switzer and Liz Perry 46:15

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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) Long time Juneau residents Kristi Switzer and Liz Perry join Jennie to share their favorite things to do in Juneau and why it makes the perfect base camp for Alaskan adventure. We also talk about all the things you can do if you have more…

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Kodiak’s Brown Bears with Stacey Simmons 58:18

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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) Stacey Simmons from Koniag and the Kodiak Brown Bear Center joins Jennie to share about visiting the Kodiak Brown Bear Center to see stunning Brown Bears away from it all. She also shares her favorite things to do in Kodiak. Kodiak Brown …

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Andy and Chris’s 10th Anniversary Alaska Cruisetour (Traveler Stories Series) 52:46

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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) Andy and Chris sit down with Jennie to talk about their decision to do an Alaska Cruisetour for their 10th anniversary and their favorite parts as how they handled concerns about crowds. Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon as a free or pa…

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Jay's Three Seasons as an Archaeologist in Gates of the Arctic National Park (Teaser July Patreon Subscriber Episode) 18:18

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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 discuss if visiting Alaska’s Arctic is “worth it” and what to expect. Jay also shares about the archaelogy project he worked on for three seasons in Gates of the Arctic National Park. Support us on Patreon for access to the…

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There's no place like Nome 38:38

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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) Shauntel Bruner-Alvanna from Nome joins Jennie to share about what makes Nome special and the unique things you can do in different seasons. Visit Nome Alaska 2025 Stickers Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Follow Je…

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Breathing Deeply and Experiencing Nature in Juneau with Cindee Brown-Mills 29:46

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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) Cindee joins Jennie to talk about deeply connecting with nature through breathe work and slowing down in Juneau Breathe Alaska (save 10% with the code podcast Alaska 2025 Stickers Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries Fo…

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Exploring Valdez with Colleen Stephens and Faith Harris 41:24

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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) Colleen Stephens and Faith Harris join Jennie to share their love of Valdez and all the wonderful things to do there Stan Stephens Cruises (use the code akuncovered to save 10% on your tour) Discover Valdez Alaska 2025 Stickers Shop all A…

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Jennie's trip to Kodiak Island 19:29

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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 about her recent trip to Kodiak and how to decide if adding Kodiak to your itinerary is right for you. Sign up for Jennie's Alaska Insider Email newsletter Alutiiq Museum Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerari…

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Where can you wing it in Alaska? (Teaser June Patreon Subscriber Episode) 7:34

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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 discuss a listener question about arrival in Alaska and then talk about places and circumstances where you can visit Alaska without a plan, or only one plan, or last minute. Support us on Patreon for access to the full epis…

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Elevating your Alaska Photos with Photographer Carl Johnson 45:08

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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) Long time Alaskan photographer Carl Johnson joins Jennie to share his decades of wisdom about capturing incredible photos on your trip to Alaska. Alaska Photo Treks (Carl’s photography tours) Arctic Light Images (Carl’s photography) Alask…

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Fishing and Fish Stories from Juneau with Grant Moore 49:31

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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) Juneau Fishing Guide and lifelong Alaskan Grant Moore joins Jennie to share his insights about fishing in Alaska, the time he had Gordon Ramsey on his fishing boat, and plenty of fish stories. Juneau Charters (Grant’s fishing company) Jun…

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An Alaska National Parks Trip with Sonja Jackson (Alaska Traveler Series) 38:53

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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) Sonja joins Jennie for another episode in our Alaska Stories Series - this time visiting Alaska’s National Parks and why she decided to skip two and how she felt about it. InsureMyTrip (Travel Insurance) Alaska 2025 Stickers Shop all Alas…

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Best Alaska Roadside Kitsch (Teaser May Patreon Subscriber Episode) 6:04

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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 discuss a listener question about the weather then discuss their favorite Alaska Roadside Kitsch. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Shop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries (and 2025 Alaska…

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Local Experience between Anchorage and Whittier or Seward with Mandy Garcia from Salmonberry Tours 48:47

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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) Mandy from Salmonberry Tours joins Jennie to talk about the logistics of getting from Whittier or Seward to the Anchorage airport before or after a cruise and how to have an intimate local experience along the way. Salmonberry Tours Alask…

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Golden Circle Road trip loop from Whitehorse to Skagway, Haines and Kluane National Park with Rebecca Hylton and Viktoria Mühlbauer 1:01:28

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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) 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) 59:53

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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) 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) 12:40

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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 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 57:57

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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 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? 18:16

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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 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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How to Visit All 8 Alaska National Parks 25:00

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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! 1:10:22

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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 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 58:25

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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) 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 43:37

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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) 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) 51:40

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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) 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) 14:50

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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 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 33:30

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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) 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 23:48

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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 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 46:02

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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) 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 34:43

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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) 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) 5:59

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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 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 41:39

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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) 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 51:38

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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 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) 1:10:49

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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) 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) 10:15

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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 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 29:58

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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) 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 55:46

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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) 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!) 29:19

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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) 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) 48:32

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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) 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) 7:48

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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 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? 20:19

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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 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 45:04

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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) 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 45:21

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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) 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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Lessons learned from 1 Star Alaska Reviews 8:00

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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 52:03

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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 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 55:42

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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) 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…