Aleutian Odyssey: The Islands of Four Mountains, Adak and Kiska
Episode 31
Pilot John the Adventurer
John heads out by small sail boat from Dutch Harbor to Adak, Kiska and The Islands of the Four Mountains in the Aleutian Islands.
Meet John
Ever wonder what would happen if you had a cauldron of enthusiasm at a slow simmer and you added Mr. Rogers, Chuck Yeager, an Uzi and an eye of newt? You might make a Jon Bisson. This man came up through the US Air Force and flew everything they had, sometimes starting the turbines with shotgun shells cuz he couldn’t be bothered to wait for the auxiliary power unit while stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He flew for the major airlines, then bounced all around the Bahamas in single engine Cessnas. This man fills his days. We were lucky enough to hear him talk about sailing 30 foot seas between Alaska and Japan. Buckle up and make sure the belt is snug.
In this episode, John heads out by small sail boat from Dutch Harbor to Adak, Kiska and The Islands of the Four Mountains in the Aleutian Islands.
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