The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast
1) Conservation Focus: Roadless Rule
This episode traces the history and impact of the Roadless Rule and the Tongass National Forest, explaining how past logging, roads and culverts harmed salmon habitat and local communities. Chris Wood...Show More
2) Conservation Focus: Ambler Road
Fisheries scientist Kevin Fraley recounts fieldwork along the Dalton Highway investigating contaminants like mercury and PFAS, mining impacts along the proposed Ambler Road, access and conservation co...Show More
3) Conservation Focus: West Susitna Access
This episode explores the proposed West Susitna Access — a 100+ mile industrial corridor from Big Lake through roadless wetlands to exploratory mining claims — covering estimated costs, major bridge a...Show More
4) Conservation Focus: Mendenhall Wetlands
To close out the year I’m revisiting four critical habitat and conservation issues in Alaska. This episode dives into the debate over a proposed second crossing through the Mendenhall wetlands in Jun...Show More
5) Episode 480 - Zodiac adventures and local life in Ketchikan
Delaney Murphy is the co-founder of Out To Sea Expeditions, a Zodiac‑based tour business in Ketchikan. In this episode we talk about  why small, local experiences matter, tour logistics, and what make...Show More
6) Episode 479 - Alaska's fishing future
In this episode David Bayes talks about the environmental impacts of bottom and midwater trawling in Alaska. He explains the political and regulatory powers that allow the staggering bycatch and waste...Show More
7) Episode 478 - Touring Misty Fjords with Allen Marine
Allen Marine was voted Ketchikan’s 2025 Business of the Year. In this episode I talk to Matthew and Emma about the company's humble $82 first season fifty years ago to a fleet of custom vessels runnin...Show More
8) Episode 477 - Calling Blacktail deer in Southeast Alaska
The episode covers calling tactics for Sitka Blacktail deer in Southeast Alaska. I talk about using a subtle call while approaching muskeg edges, the trade-off between waiting patiently at one spot ve...Show More
9) Episode 476 - The case for a hot tent
In this episode Ryan Sapena from Seek Outside walks through his favorite tent setups — the Courthouse, Cimarron and the ultralight Silex — and explains liners, stove choices, and simple maintenance ti...Show More
10) Episode 475 - Why everyone should be an athlete
Steve Shannon is a former teacher turned strength coach in Fairbanks. In this episode we discuss why everyone should be an athlete with the goal of improving their quality of their lives, not just pur...Show More