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Episode 104: Larry Daniels – Sails and Spirit

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Sails and Spirit

Episode 104

Sails and Spirit

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

Larry wraps up this interview with thoughts about sailing, the Alaska Spirit, and one last good ‘ol days Girdwood anecdote. 

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Episode 103: Larry Daniels – The Bum of the Ski

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The Bum of the Ski

Episode 103

The Bum of the Ski

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

In this episode, Larry talks of ski bumming, traveling to ski, and advice to the potential ski bum. 

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Episode 90: Kevin Neff – Traveling off of a Napkin in Central America and other assorted Alaska Bush Tales

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Brooks Camp Camaraderie

Episode 90

From Guatemala to Katmai

We invite a long-time friend to talk about a range of subjects that includes hand-drawn maps, scammers, pyramids, caving, local buses and fly-fishing waiters in Central America. Then we’ll head back to Alaska, where Kevin has lots of back country experience doing remote construction work. He’s lived on windy mountaintops building cell towers and experienced a National Park where for months at a time, the only humans were those in his work crew.

Kevin regales about a pedestrian bridge at Brooks Camp and a foray to the Land of Ten Thousand Smokes in Katmai. 

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Episode 89: Kevin Neff – Traveling off of a Napkin in Central America and other assorted Alaska Bush Tales

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The Town that will Be No More

Episode 89

From Guatemala to Katmai

We invite a long-time friend to talk about a range of subjects that includes hand-drawn maps, scammers, pyramids, caving, local buses and fly-fishing waiters in Central America. Then we’ll head back to Alaska, where Kevin has lots of back country experience doing remote construction work. He’s lived on windy mountaintops building cell towers and experienced a National Park where for months at a time, the only humans were those in his work crew.

Kevin talks of working in the the Alaska bush, and the future of downtown Kivalina. 

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Episode 88: Kevin Neff – Traveling off of a Napkin in Central America and other assorted Alaska Bush Tales

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The Tale of the Tarpon

Episode 88

From Guatemala to Katmai

We invite a long-time friend to talk about a range of subjects that includes hand-drawn maps, scammers, pyramids, caving, local buses and fly-fishing waiters in Central America. Then we’ll head back to Alaska, where Kevin has lots of back country experience doing remote construction work. He’s lived on windy mountaintops building cell towers and experienced a National Park where for months at a time, the only humans were those in his work crew.

In this episode, Kevin talks of last minute fishing plan on a jungle river. 

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Episode 87: Kevin Neff – Traveling off of a Napkin in Central America and other assorted Alaska Bush Tales

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The Revenge of the Chicken Bus

Episode 87

From Guatemala to Katmai

We invite a long-time friend to talk about a range of subjects that includes hand-drawn maps, scammers, pyramids, caving, local buses and fly-fishing waiters in Central America. Then we’ll head back to Alaska, where Kevin has lots of back country experience doing remote construction work. He’s lived on windy mountaintops building cell towers and experienced a National Park where for months at a time, the only humans were those in his work crew.

Kevin talks about a pickpocket, a chicken bus and a safety briefing like no other in Guatemala. 

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Episode 86: Kevin Neff – Traveling off of a Napkin in Central America and other assorted Alaska Bush Tales

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A Day at Tikal

Episode 86

From Guatemala to Katmai

We invite a long-time friend to talk about a range of subjects that includes hand-drawn maps, scammers, pyramids, caving, local buses and fly-fishing waiters in Central America. Then we’ll head back to Alaska, where Kevin has lots of back country experience doing remote construction work. He’s lived on windy mountaintops building cell towers and experienced a National Park where for months at a time, the only humans were those in his work crew.

Kevin talks about a decision to meander south and a day at Tikal.   

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Episode 85: Kevin Neff – Traveling off of a Napkin in Central America and other assorted Alaska Bush Tales

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A Napkin as a Compass

Episode 85

From Guatemala to Katmai

We invite a long-time friend to talk about a range of subjects that includes hand-drawn maps, scammers, pyramids, caving, local buses and fly-fishing waiters in Central America. Then we’ll head back to Alaska, where Kevin has lots of back country experience doing remote construction work. He’s lived on windy mountaintops building cell towers and experienced a National Park where for months at a time, the only humans were those in his work crew.

Kevin tells of a fishing trip to Iceland turned into an overland backpacking trip through Central America, aided only by the scribblings of a friend on a napkin.  

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Episode 84: : Patrick Verity Rides Motorcycles in Peru – The Simplicity of the Roller Bag

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The Simplicity of the Roller Bag

Episode 84

Riding Through Peru

We take a rambling ride with Patrick Verity, mostly across Peru. Patrick’s enthusiasm for bikes, adventures and general silliness shine through.

Packing tips and a misconstrued coffee device. 

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Episode 83: Patrick Verity Rides Motorcycles in Peru – A Buddy Goes Down

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A Buddy Goes Down

Episode 83

Riding Through Peru

We take a rambling ride with Patrick Verity, mostly across Peru. Patrick’s enthusiasm for bikes, adventures and general silliness shine through.

The dangers and beauty of adventure.

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