This summer the Alaska Railroad sponsored one of our trips, inviting me to experience the Kenai Peninsula from a completely different perspective. I’ve hiked, biked, driven all terrain vehicles, flown in planes and traveled in all types of winter vehicles – I’ve never traveled Alaska by rail! Taking the Alaska Railroad to Seward offered me a unique opportunity to really absorb the grand wilderness landscape and rich history of the Kenai Peninsula unlike any trip I’ve ever experienced.  While we’re in Seward we venture out into Resurrection Bay to take in it’s rich and diverse surroundings and wildlife.

If you have rail adventure with the Alaska Railroad, I’d love to hear about it! Do share!

Enjoy the show,
Scott

LANCE MACKEY INTERVIEW
Special Canada Goose interview with 4 time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey. Lance talks strategy for Iditarod 39 and team performance, will this be 5 in a row?

HUGH NEFF INTERVIEW

CEREMONIAL START AND OFFICIAL RESTART Join us as we kick off the 2011 Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage, then to the official re-start of Iditarod 39 in Willow, Alaska. Visit the official website of Iditarod at www.iditarod.com for live coverage up the trail!

Happy Holiday!

Thank you all so much for your support and for making 2010 a great year for our productions team. In this wondrous season, I’m reminded of Alaska’s beauty and the people make our state home and favorite destination for many! You are one of the reasons why we love working to create and share the best of Alaska with the world.

We all wish you a happy and safe holiday weekend!
Scott Slone

While Alaska’s political noise often steals the spotlight, our own Alternative Rock Trio Static Cycle is rocking our State onto center stage. These guys have become one of my favorite current and local bands!  The music video for “Inside This World of Mine” really brings it all together – Shot in the Chena Hot Springs Ice Museum ads to the electrifying vibe and message of the song, which also features Bristol Palin.

Song writer Navarre say: “When I wrote the lyrics to the single ‘Inside This World Of Mine’ I felt like we were going to be conducting the world through that song,”. “It’s about that point in life when you wake up and have great confidence in yourself, where you’ve broken down all the barriers and nothing can stop you. So thematically, it’s about knowing we’ll never give up on the world,” he adds. “The bridge specifically references Alaska’s weather; I’m drawing a parallel to life.  Alaska’s weather ranges from the blistering cold winter to the beautiful sunshine of the summer.  Likewise, life can seem dark and cold at times but always ends up working out or being ‘summer’ just in time.”

As much as I’m a music guy, Static Cycle taps into my love of lyrics – if you can’t write I’m probably not listening. They’ve already been burning up the music scene nationally, touring up to 14 states last year! If you haven’t see their show, don’t miss out – visit their website staticcycle.com to keep yourself up to date.

Their new album “Hydrate” is now available in iTunes!

Rock on!
Scott

Kicking off the season with great holiday music from independent artists, share my close encounters with Wolves in Alaska and travel adventures coming up!

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Featured Music Artists:

Artist: Geoff Smith
Track: My Own Merry Christmas, Some Christmas Huggin
Website: http://thegeoffsmith.com

Artist: Craig Cardiff
Track: County Road Christmas Time
Website: http://www.craigcardiff.com

Artist: Beatrice
Track: Christmas without you
Website: http://www.beatricemusic.com

Artist: American Heartbreak
Track: The Greatest Xmas Song Ever Written
Website: http://www.americanheartbreak.com

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Season cheers,
Scott

Listen to the Show
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Links to Artists in the show:

Artist: JR
Song: Travelling Radio
Website: www.myspace.com/jrmusic

Celia’s Alaska: Pioneer Stories of Denali
Produced by Amy Mayer

Artist: Don Edwards
Song: Coyotes
Website: www.donedwardsmusic.com

Artist: Ken Waldman
Song: Midnight on the Water
Website: KenWaldman.com

Artist: Brian Gale
Song: The Wrangell Mountain Song
Website: Brian Gale on iTunes

Comments and feedback welcome, please leave a comment below or call our comment line at (206) 201-2457 or please chip in a few bucks by using the donate button on the right to help with productions.

Thanks!
Scott

Tunnel Fee Information:
Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel - Fee $12

Guided Hike Information:
The Forest Service Interpreter offers a guided hike option at Portage Pass. They meet every Sunday at one p.m. weather permitting. Call 783-2326 for more information.

Trail Location & Information:
Rating: Somewhat Easy
Trail: Established with maintained gravel until you reach the top.
Length: 1.5 Miles
Best conditions: May through September
Trail location: As you enter Whittier from the tunnel, drive towards Whittier the first right after the railroad tracks onto a gravel road that says “Forest access”.

Directions:

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FEATURED LINK:
Join me this winter on a great adventure. The Aurora Borealis & Winter Landscapes Photo Tour Guided by Sixtyone North and Alaska pro photographer David Taylor
Sixtyone North Website: http://sixtyonenorth.com

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Artist: Jesse Malin
Track: Prisoners of Paradise
Website: http://www.jessemalin.com

Artist: Deanna Brown
Track: Traveler
Website: http://deannabrown-music.com

Artist: Heart
Track: Crazy On You
Website: http://www.heart-music.com

Artist: Dr. Schultz
Track: I’ll Fly Away

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Thanks everyone!
Scott

If there is any guessing to where I’ve been this summer or what I’ve seen, let this be a teaser as much as a SanitySaver. Enjoy this collection of views from around Alaska featuring some of the most epic scenery, endless wilderness and wildlife.

Support independent music by visiting the artists website, as well get the full 9:min of the track featured in this podcast.
Artist: Travis Nobles
Track: “Wilderness Lost”
Website: http://travisnobles.com

Enjoy!
Scott

Alaska’s own Emerging Warrior Studios, produced L. Cohen’s “Hallelujah” – performed by Jodi, Alana, & Morgan in North Pole, Alaska. I really liked the music video they produced for this song, if that wasn’t enough wait until you hear the quality of track now available on iTunes!

I’m pretty excited about the music coming out of Alaska, and these girls have set the bar.  I’ve heard this song from various music artists before, but the delivery by Jodi, Alana, & Morgan is moving to say the least. The female trios delivers the lyrics clearly, anchored to a folk-pop driven vibe that leaves me wanting more.

Featured local music artist:
L. Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
Jodi, Alana, & Morgan
Emerging Warrior Studios
Buy the Track on iTunes