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On Step Alaska
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 มี.ค. 2011
Alaska by an Alaskan. I grew up on Prince of Wales Island and now live in Ketchikan, Alaska. What you get here is content from a year-round life in Alaska. The podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts and my books A Miserable Paradise: Life in Southeast Alaska and Beyond the Hunt are available at www.OnStepAlaska.com and on Amazon.
Episode 432 - The Golden Age of outdoor media?
In this episode, writer Katie Hill discusses the complexities of outdoor writing and content creation. We talk about the evolution of outdoor media in the past 30 years, the process behind crafting stories that resonate, and how the changing dynamics of media platforms like Substack are offering exciting new opportunities for writers. Katie shares her unique perspective on the current state of the outdoor and hunting communities, emphasizing the importance of bridging divides and fostering a sense of community among diverse audiences.
Katie is the managing editor at The Westrn which will debut its newspaper this spring. Click here for a 20% discount (www.thewestrn.com/onstepalaska) on an annual subscription.
Check out the On Step Alaska (onstepalaska.com) website or subscribe on Substack (jefflund.substack.com) for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (sagebrushdry.com) (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
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Katie is the managing editor at The Westrn which will debut its newspaper this spring. Click here for a 20% discount (www.thewestrn.com/onstepalaska) on an annual subscription.
Check out the On Step Alaska (onstepalaska.com) website or subscribe on Substack (jefflund.substack.com) for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (sagebrushdry.com) (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (alpinefit.com) (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (www.backcountryhunters.org)
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Episode 431 - Wired to Hunt with Mark Kenyon
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In this episode, Mark Kenyon delves into his journey from high school senior to a successful outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur. We discuss him leaving a job at Google to pursue Wired to Hunt, a platform that eventually became his career, and his book That Wild Country. Mark shares insights on making methodical life decisions, embracing challenges, and the importance of preserving nature for f...
Episode 430 - Seeking challenges and high income skills
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In this episode, entrepreneur and author Danny Lehr and I discuss his first book Win Your Next Hour. We discuss high income skills, why it's important to have at least one, opportunities that come with seeking challenges, similarities between weightlifting, business, and the need for consistency and dedication across different life pursuits. Danny also talks about the importance of saying 'yes'...
Episode 429 - Rural vs suburban education
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Abby and I discuss the impact of environment, family, and friends on educational experiences. We talk about the pressure of performing in a prestigious Boston suburb where Ivy League dreams are fostered and compare it to the close-knit, resourceful communities of Alaska. We breakdown the need for balancing academic pursuits with practical skills and the importance of nurturing curiosity and cre...
Episode 428 - 2024 recap: skiing, fishing, hunting and camping
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In this episode Abby and I recap 2024 - skiing, camping, hiking and fishing in Juneau, fishing on Prince of Wales Island, hunting after Haleigh was born and what hunting tags we won't draw in 2025. Check out the On Step Alaska (onstepalaska.com) website or subscribe on Substack (jefflund.substack.com) for articles, features and all things Alaska. Thanks to the sponsors: Sagebrush Dry (sagebrush...
Episode 427 - Flying for a living with Steve Kamm
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In this episode, Seawind Aviation owner Steve Kamm shares his family's fishing history and how he found his true calling in the skies. Steve recounts his early days in Ketchikan, from carefree childhood memories of biking and baseball to the pivotal moments that steered him towards aviation. Steve also reflects on the past and present of Ketchikan's aviation industry, the evolving aviation land...
Episode 426 - Fly out blacktail deer
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Adam Krick and Nathan Endicott share their August blacktail deer adventure in the wild alpine of Southeast Alaska. We discuss the three years of planning, the balance between chasing the thrill of the hunt and maintaining safety. We also discuss the complex emotions of departure, nurturing our adventurous spirit, and the profound impact these experiences have on our lives as fathers, husbands a...
Episode 425 - Commercial fishing and teaching with Dave White
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Dave White is a retired commercial fisherman and teacher from Ketchikan. In this episode he recounts his early experiences as a novice commercial fisherman, navigating the obstacles of gillnetting and longlining. We also discuss the hardships of being in the classroom for five days then on the water for two during the edges of the school year. Check out the On Step Alaska (onstepalaska.com) web...
Episode 424 - Goats, moose and new knees with Daniel Buitrago
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Daniel Buitrago is a co-founder of Alaska Wild Project In this episode we talk about the journey to 200 podcast episodes and how creating content became second nature. In December of 2023 Daniel had total knee replacement and then drew a coveted mountain goat tag which drove his rehab. We discuss that hunt then the moose hunt shortly thereafter. We also touch on future plans, including new hunt...
Episode 423 - Saunas and sockeye in Seward with the Ozerkovs
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Episode 423 - Saunas and sockeye in Seward with the Ozerkovs
Episode 422 - Bears, roads and resources with Bjorn Dihle
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Episode 422 - Bears, roads and resources with Bjorn Dihle
Episode 420 - Fly fishing, rare trout and writing
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Episode 420 - Fly fishing, rare trout and writing
Episode 414 - Film, comedy and chicken
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Episode 414 - Film, comedy and chicken
Episode 406 - Big King Salmon and Triathlons
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Episode 406 - Big King Salmon and Triathlons
Episode 404 - Careers, influences and Alaskan books
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Episode 404 - Careers, influences and Alaskan books
That’s my uncle Max!
What size do you wear? What size pants do you normally wear?
What size do you normally wear and what did you buy? How did they fit?
@@eliwayne-o5z I’m a 33-34 waist. I got the medium-large 34 Tarmac. They are a touch big in the waist but I wear a separate belt and it’s great. Also nice to be able to tuck in middle layers. It was 35 with a slight drizzle yesterday. Thin base layer and the M7s was perfect.
What color are these? I sure wish people would add the color to their reviews
Love my Gila Trout... Those are my home waters and my home fish. I spent a ton of time with TU on the restoration efforts. I now call Eagle River home.
Broooooo. I been hunting my whole life bubba. Yall killing the young bucks before they are fully mature. My rules on my family land was 8 or better to shot a Buck. That made it so we always had big boys. We didn’t kill males just to kill small males. Where I grew up we respect Mother Nature in those regards. We are just very strict rules as to how we conduct ourselves when we kill gods creatures. 💯 Yall wait for them Bucks to get older before ya get em. Please 🙏
I would have totally replaced those by now. You trying to run them until they fall off your feet? Just picked up a pair of these to deer and elk hunt this year. Pretty stoked.
I bought another pair of Crispis but still use these on occasion. They might earn themselves a Viking funeral.
Coach Lund selling me on some M7 gear I love it!
It's good stuff.
@@OnStepAlaska do you have any experience with either of there rain jackets?
@@cagostini25 I have the M5 and it's pretty nice. Lasted a few years then water started coming through but the brush is pretty thick here so it's pretty rough on gear and forces water through.
Damn you put them thru the ringer.
Интересно, где на Аляске дают участки под застройку частного дома (или только под выкуп, бесплатно не получить)? Есть ли дурацкие ограничения, как у нас в России - в лесном фонде строить нельзя, на резервных землях - нельзя, дом для жилья - только на земле поселений, и тому подобное. I wonder where in Alaska they provide land plots for building a private house (or only for purchase, you can’t get it for free)? Are there stupid restrictions, like we have in Russia - you can’t build in the forest fund, you can’t build on reserve lands, you can’t build a house for living only on settlement land, and so on.
Да где хочешь. Ну за исключением заказников/заповедников, гос. земель итд.
Just came across your material tonight. I’m 27 and have been writing creatively for 16 years. It’s a refreshing podcast.
windows are too thin for the local winter
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@oneStepAlaska how have the Crispi Altitude held up and treating you since this initial review?
Stitching on the back has come out but the fit still remains solid and I still do long hikes in them. They have held up exceptionally well.
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nice listen, good luck out there
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Great work
Really enjoyed this talk and you being vulnerable here. There is no gurantees in this game which is scary to think about when you're seeing little or no progress as all the time spent could've been for not. But I'm glad to see you're still willing to push forward despite the unfavorable odds. Keep going bro.
you shared useful travel-
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Its mediocre
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Neat video Jeff, looks like a good fall!
Thanks. Different than expected and sometimes that's better.
Can’t wait to get back up there!! Congrats to an incredible year.
Oh yeah you need to get back up here.
@@OnStepAlaska working on that!! Hopefully this year.
Awesome! Enjoy your greenhouse 🤩✨
Good looking greenhouse. We always used pvc pipe hoops and visqueen for ours. Abby’s looks much better, and should last much longer. Can’t wait to see what you grow.
A good video and nice buck. Congrats! It looks like you stepped up the game with your grinder.
Thanks. Yeah the old Cuisinart tapped out. Had to get a good one.
Those deer brat links look incredible! Cheers to a great year!
We got a new grinder with attachments so we're exploring the possibilities. So good.
Good video telling the story. Nothing like some type 2 fun to make memories.
Tats illegal even tho he's prob fishing sockeye m but you could be in deep dodo
Well done!
nice job
Nice bull! It was fun to find your channel. Joyce gave us a copy of your book and I read it a while back. Sorry we missed you when you came up to the Valley this year, but I was fishing. Priorities, you know.....😊......My Unit 13 caribou hunt got closed, and we found no bull moose last month. Tough year for me. I'll be enjoying your channel. Mark & Cheryl
Thanks Mark. Yeah it’s getting a little weird around the state for caribou. Rough winter for moose too.
Curious, what cartridge did you hit him with?
And amazing bull BTW!
My buddy shoots a 6.5 creedmoor.
When i saw the ear plugs around his neck, i knew he was on the trail towards Wisdom. Smart hunter. ☆
Oh yeah, take the extra second and protect the ears!
I want to hunt them again!!
What a gigantic land. Good hunt.
Yeah it sure is. Thanks for watching.
What an awesome bull! Looks like an amazing adventure… Huge congrats! 🙌🏼
Thanks. So thankful it all worked out.
What a beef cake! 🐻
I grew up in the lower 48 and am very interested in the differences in building requirements between there and Alaska. We usually have to dig out around 3 feet, depending on which state, to pour the footer. It looks like you lay it right on top of the ground? Is that correct? I see a lot of different techniques used in various videos, is it because of permafrost? Thanks.
The building code here in Ketchikan does not necessitate a buried foundation. Southeast Alaska doesn't have a permafrost layer like northern Alaska. It's more muskeg on top of bedrock so a lot of building pad prep must be done. Once the foundation is poured, we added 8-10 inches of sloping gravel from the base.
How much does a shipping container cost to be shipped and how much do they hold?
The barge from Seattle comes up weekly. We had to be strategic to make sure the containers were pretty filled, but we couldn't order too far out and get stuff we didn't have room to store. We ended up having 3 containers. We budget $10,000 for shipping and went over a little bit. That's for trusses, doors, siding, lumber, sheetrock etc.
@@OnStepAlaska That adds another dimension to building! Down here in the lower 48 there's a building center or box store pretty much within an hour or less from anywhere. Sounds like planning and working through all the material problems that can arise is high priority or it could cost you some big money! With all the lumber that comes out of that part of the country, I'd think access to that would be local, is that not the case in reality?
@@bnagnew34 Most of the local lumber is cedar, so there are a lot of cedar desks, but it's expensive, so it ends up being cheaper to buy the standard stuff like you'd see at a Lowes rather than pay for someone to mill up some red or yellow cedar.
Hey there nice work I’m about to build another house but a little big then the last one I’m hoping I can do it for less then what I got quoted for 275$ sqft 😬 that is just crazy to me I hope you did ok on yours hope you do an update video soon
We looked for lots of opportunities to cut cost by cutting hours for the builder and sub contractors. Where are you building?
How does such a shallow foundation work in Alaska? Wouldn't the foundation crack from frost heaving?
This meets code in Southern Southeast Alaska where the average winter day is 40 and rainy. We'll get a week or so of weather that dips into the 20s so pipes can freeze, but the ground doesn't freeze below a few inches when it does. We''ll add about 8 inches of gravel around the foundation to snug it up.
There's a reason it's called Fogust.
Exactly
Very helpful. You are not kidding, it is hard to start a fire in SE AK. If you were going up for a few days would your cloths choice change? Thanks
If I go for one day, it's about being dry. If it is more than one day, I will bring an extra set of clothes. Especially if I am dropped off and can camp close to the beach. When taking a boat, weight is not a concern so back warm and pack extra. No need to take chances.
Good job
Thanks
Nice little video. Looked like some good area. Congrats!!
Thanks