Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media

Alaska Public Media 487 - Ranger of the North | Outdoor Explorer

You're invited to step outside into Alaska. Follow us to a new trail or fishing hole, learn what to pack, when to go, and most importantly, how to stay safe. Learn about life-long fitness and get inspired to go outside in the backcountry or on the bike trails.

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Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media

Episodes

Ranger of the North | Outdoor Explorer

Toolik Field Station | Outdoor Explorer

Life of a Commercial Fisherman | Outdoor Explorer

Alaska on Horseback | Outdoor Explorer

Summer outside in Mat-Su | Outdoor Explorer

Family Business | Outdoor Explorer

Finding hope in the natural world | Outdoor Explorer

David Hart: An Alaska Mountaineer | Outdoor Explorer

Search and rescue in Alaska | Outdoor Explorer

Hiking for healing and adventure | Outdoor Explorer

The Kenai River, Antarctica and beyond with Kelsey Kroon | Outdoor Explorer

Sailing in Alaska | Outdoor Explorer

Outdoor photography and the faces of the Iditarod | Outdoor Explorer

The State of Nature: "Bloom Again" with Marybeth Holleman and Gray-headed Chickadees with Brad Meiklejohn | Outdoor Explorer

Preparing for a marathon | Outdoor Explorer

Racing toward the Iditarod | Outdoor Explorer

Adventures of an Alaska Woman Biologist | Outdoor Explorer

Running in Mat-Su | Outdoor Explorer

Alaska Rock Gym: Past Present and Future | Outdoor Explorer

Ice skating in Southcentral Alaska | Outdoor Explorer

Joe Stock: 'The Avalanche Factor" | Outdoor Explorer

'Arctic Alchemy' with Roman Dial | Outdoor Explorer

What's new in winter outdoor gear and clothing | Outdoor Explorer

Stories from the trail | Outdoor Explorer

Air National Guard Pararescue | Outdoor Explorer

Farewell Lisa | Outdoor Explorer

Outdoor gear design | Outdoor Explorer

The Alaska Glacier Dictionary | Outdoor Explorer

"No Place Like Nome" with author Michael Engelhard | Outdoor Explorer

Stories from Alaska field biologists | Outdoor Explorer

Tips and tricks for family adventures in Alaska | Outdoor Explorer

Experiencing Alaska with families | Outdoor Explorer

A conversation with Alaska author Debbie S. Miller | Outdoor Explorer

Made in Alaska: Blue Ice Aviation | Outdoor Explorer

Wild Places and the Thawing Arctic | Outdoor Explorer

Taking care of our Alaska state parks | Outdoor Explorer

Alaska Sports Hall of Fame | Outdoor Explorer

What's new with cabins and huts in Southcentral Alaska? | Outdoor Explorer

A weird winter, a volcano and your yard with Jeff Lowenfels | Outdoor Explorer

Mount Marathon | Outdoor Explorer

Hawk Watch | Outdoor Explorer

50 Years of Photography with Mark Kelley | Outdoor Explorer

Gearing up for Summer | Outdoor Explorer

Rick Steves and Art in Europe | Outdoor Explorer

Diversifying the outdoors in Alaska: Jody Potts-Joseph | Outdoor Explorer

State of the Trails | Outdoor Explorer

Outdoor Gear Care and Repair | Outdoor Explorer

Finding comfort and adventure on Alaska’s trails | Outdoor Explorer

Sitting down with trail builder and Anchorage ski racing pioneer Jim Mahaffey | Outdoor Explorer

Touring the Nike Site Summit | Outdoor Explorer