Scott hit’s the road with camera in hand to capture the more intimate moments we might not otherwise look at ourselves. Take a moment, sit back, and enjoy the views. Even better we hope you’ll get out and play in the snow!

There is one thing that is always consistent with Alaska winters though – darkness. Up until December 21 we lose around 5 minutes of light per day, at which point we start gaining it back at about the same rate. So, if you are a local don’t forget to get out and enjoy the snow. For our friends not currently in Alaska, enjoy our winter from the comfort of your chair. We hope you enjoy!

The arrival of springtime in Alaska also means that the local wildlife starts spreading its wings. Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of local birds as they do their thing.

Music credits:
Artist: Tracy Jane Comer
Title: “Rondo”
Web: www.tracyjanecomer.com

Download the video files:

• Small Format : 17 MB
• Medium Format : 49 MB
• HD Format : 157 MB 

For all the airplane and aviation fans out there, here’s a simple mash-up of just a few minutes of the hours of Alaska aviation footage we’ve collected over the last few years.

As you probably already know, aircraft is an essential part of the Alaskan lifestyle and means of transportation. Not only does it get us to where we want to go, it gives us a chance to really appreciate the size and beauty of our great state.

We hope you enjoy this little escape with our latest SanitySaver.

Music credits:
Band: Dreamweaver
Title: Island of Dreams and Hope
Web: http://www.dreamweaver.at

/Kevin

Scott has been roaming all around the Anchorage area for the last few weeks searching for snow and beautiful scenery to share with you. From sunrise to sunset, there’s a great cross section of what Anchorage looks like in late November. We can’t forget a link to the unofficial HQ of Alaska HDTV Snow City Cafe, as seen in the video opening shots.

We had our first real snowfall in the last few weeks and finally had a few short days with sunlight. Enjoy the sights of Alaska “urban” winter while listening to “Season’s First Snow” by independent artist, William Saunders. Check out www.williamsaunders.com for more information.

All of us at Alaska HDTV are glad that winter has finally arrived! Stay tuned as we wax up our video skis and carve up some new shows for you!

Be sure to check out the great winter Alaska travel packages from our friends at Explore Tours. There are actually quite a few affordable and adventurous packages available, find out more.

Enjoy beautiful places around Alaska with a mix of Alaska wildlife. Featured wildlife includes bears of Katmai National Park, bears of AnAn Observatory near Wrangell, local wildlife around Anchorage, sea life from Seward, Valdez and Kodiak.

Music in this show comes from the amazing guitarist Andy McKee with his song Nakagawa-san from his CD The Gates of Gnomeria, visit his website www.andymckee.com

Enjoy the show!
-Scott

To see the show in HD quality, you should subscribe to the HD feed using iTunes.

We recently returned from an amazing journey to McCarthy and Kennicott where we spent 3 days adventuring around the area. The drive into Wrangell – St. Elias National Park was truly spectacular and really not all that rough (if you don’t get in a hurry). More on this story coming in our next episode(s).

This SanitySaver is just great to look at, the scenery is almost surreal. I truly hope you get a sense of escape from this episode. Enjoy!

-Kevin

Music by: Jim Fidler
www.jimfidler.com

Welcome to the first edition of the SanitySaver here on Alaska HDTV (then Alaska Podshow)!

The “SanitySaver” is our moving portrait of Alaska, which we have set to release twice per month. I think it was KAKM (a local station), when I was a kid that would come on the air each morning and feature photos of places around Alaska, which they called “Alaska is..” so perhaps this is a tribute and extension to that.

USE ONLY AS PRESCRIBED

Suggested usage:
Find a quiet location, shut office door, take iPod touch or iPhone into bathroom stall if needed.

Dosage:
Play as many times needed to escape reality or regain sanity.

Side effects may include:
relaxation, sleepiness, and a sense of happiness.

Warning:
Highly addictive, may cause desires to skip work, and has been known to increase spontaneous desires to travel to Alaska. Returning to work or life may sometimes be hard.

Refills: (Unlimited)
To request a refill submit your request to alaskapodshow@gmail.com

All kidding aside ENJOY!