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Alaska Uncovered PodcastWhy Can’t You Drive to Alaska’s State Capital - Juneau? (Teaser April Patreon Subscriber Episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay discuss a listener question and then discuss how Juneau became Alaska’s State Capital and why you can’t drive there.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Driving from Fairbanks to Dawson City on Top of the World HighwayShop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries (and 2025 Alaska stickers!)2025-04-2912 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastTraveler Stories Series: Al and Carla Visit Every Alaska (and US) National ParkText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie interviews Al about his and Carla's quest to visit all the US National Parks, including their three trips to visit all 8 Alaska National ParksGet Jennie's brand new on demand workshop - How to Visit All 8 of Alaska's National Parks (30% off through Friday 4/25 with code PARKS30)Get on Jennie's email listInsureMyTrip (Jennie's preferred travel insurance)Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon as a...2025-04-2457 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastWhat will Visiting Alaska's National Parks in 2025 be like?Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie shares what to expect while visiting Alaska's National Parks and other federal lands in 2025 along with her editorial approach for Get Jennie's brand new on demand workshop - How to Visit All 8 of Alaska's National Parks (30% off through Friday 4/25 with code PARKS30)Get on Jennie's email listInsureMyTrip (Jennie's preferred travel insurance)Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber2025-04-2318 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastHappy (Alaska) National Parks Week!Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay kick off a week of celebrating Alaska's National Parks and public lands with Jay sharing his experience growing up in the National Park Service and working in Alaska's National Parks and both share their advice about visiting them.Get Jennie's brand new on demand workshop - How to Visit All 8 of Alaska's National Parks (30% off through Friday 4/25 with code PARKS30)Support Alaska Uncovered on Patreon...2025-04-211h 10Alaska Uncovered PodcastGetting around Alaska without a car on the Park Connection BusText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Renea Ranch from Park Connection and Alaska Tour & Travel joins Jennie to talk about getting around Alaska without a car by using the Park Connection bus service.Save 5% on Park Connection with the code: alaskauncoveredJennie’s curated itineraries on Alaska Tour & TravelBook trains hereSupport Alaska Uncovered on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber...2025-04-0843 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastThe Best Scenery in Alaska (Teaser March Patreon Subscriber Episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay discuss a listener question about the possibility of a volcanic eruption and then discuss some of their favorite landscapes and scenery in Alaska.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Alaska Volcano ObservatoryInsure My Trip (Travel Insurance)Book a trip planning s...2025-03-2514 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastThe Best Wildlife Experiences in Alaska (Teaser February Patreon Episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then talk about the best wildlife viewing experiences in AlaskaSupport us on Patreon for access to the full episode Thank you to our February 2025 sponsor - Unalaska Visitors Bureau!Book a trip planning session with Jennie2025-02-2605 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastOff the beaten path in Juneau with Above and Beyond AlaskaText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay are joined by Becky Janes and Liz Barlow from Above and Beyond Alaska to talk about ways to get away from it all in Juneau as well as some of their favorite hikes and restaurants in Juneau.Above and Beyond AlaskaKayak rental in JuneauWhale SENSE...2025-02-1251 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastA 16 year old’s birthday dream - the Lahtinen Family’s trip to Alaska (Traveler stories series)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Heather, one of Jennie’s 2024 clients, joins Jennie to share about their family adventure in Alaska to celebrate her son’s 16th birthday. We talk about how they decided where to go, how much they spent and all about Evan’s backcountry adventure!Unalaska Visitor's Bureau - Our February sponsor! Learn more about them in Episode 38 (December 2023)Go Hike Alaska (Matt’s company that Evan went wit...2025-02-051h 10Alaska Uncovered PodcastThe Best Glacier Experiences in Alaska (Teaser January Patreon Episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then discuss the best glacier experiences you can have in Alaska at every price point.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Get 10% off a Rust’s flightseeing tour with code: alaskauncoveredBook a trip planning session with Jennie2025-01-2910 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastThings to do in Talkeetna with Sarah LorethText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Year round Talkeetna resident Sarah Loreth joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Talkeetna year round.Get a 10% discount at K2 Aviation (Denali Flightseeing) and Rust’s Flying Service (Lake Clark, Katmai and beyond from Anchorage) with code: alaskauncoveredGet on Jennie’s email listJennie’s Alaska Itinerary quiz2025-01-2229 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastSustainable Tourism: Building Community in Juneau with Elizabeth ArnettText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)How does a town of 30,000 people accommodate 1.6 million cruise ship visitors each summer? Elizabeth Arnett, Administrator of Tourism Best Management Practices in Juneau, sits down with Jennie and Jay to talk about Juneau’s journey to keep Juneau an amazing place to live while welcoming the world.Get on Jennie’s email listJennie’s Alaska Itinerary quiz (also gets you on my email list)...2025-01-1555 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastPlanning your 2025 trip to Alaska (Episode 100!)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)In this special 100th episode of the podcast, Jennie and Jay reflect on their favorite moments of the first 100 episodes and Jennie gives her best pro tips for your 2025 Alaska trip.This episode is sponsored by Visit Haines. Thank you, Visit Haines!Book a trip planning session with JennieShop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries2025-01-0829 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastWhat we wish you knew before you visit Alaska for the first time (Teaser December Patreon Episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then share what they wish visitors knew before visiting Alaska for the first time.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Book a trip planning session with JennieShop all Alaska Travel planners and premade itineraries (and 2025 Alaska stickers!)2024-12-2607 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastLessons learned from 1 Star Alaska ReviewsText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then have a laugh over some ridiculous one star reviews of Alaska’s most popular places and are surprised to learn some valuable lessons for visiting along the waySupport us on Patreon for access to the full episode Jennie’s article about visiting Wrangell-St Elias National ParkFollow Jennie on Instagram...2024-11-2708 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastAwesome woman owned Alaska tour businessesText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie is joined by Alaskan entrepreneurs Mandy Garcia, Stephanie Millane and Kierre Childers to talk about being a woman owner of a small Alaska tour business from how they got to Alaska to how they became entrepreneurs to a bit about their businesses!Mandy’s company - Salmonberry Tours and TravelStephanie’s company - Sunny Cove Kayaking (2024-11-2052 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastCruising Glaciers in Prince William Sound on the 26 Glacier CruiseText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Scott and Tom from Phillips Cruises & Tours join Jennie to talk about getting your fill of glaciers - if that’s possible - on a day trip out of Whittier on the 26 Glacier cruise. A personal favorite of Jennie’s!Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberPhillips Cruises & ToursBook a trip planning session with JennieSh...2024-11-1355 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastTraveler Stories - An Arctic Expedition through the Northwest Passage with Jay FlamingText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jay takes a turn in the interviewee seat to share about his experience working as an archaeologist/polar bear guard/zodiac and kayak wrangler/story teller/luggage schlepper on board a polar ice breaker in August 2024 for an expedition cruise from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Nome, Alaska.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberBook a trip planning session with Jennie2024-11-061h 08Alaska Uncovered PodcastUS Presidents who have visited AlaskaText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer an easy question and then discuss the US Presidents who have visited Alaska while in office (it’s a short list!). Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on InstagramMusic credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.Support the show2024-10-3008 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastHow to Day trip to Lake Clark National Park from AnchorageText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberBook here for 10% off any Rust’s flight (use code alaskauncovered)Book here for 10% any K2 Aviation Denali flightseeing tour (use code alaskauncovered)Rust’s Flying ServiceJennie’s article about day tripping to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage2024-10-2339 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastHiking and Eating in Palmer with Kierre ChildersText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Kierre Childers joins Jennie to share the joys of the small town of Palmer, near Anchorage but a world away from busy visitor areas - with great food, great hiking, great people and lots of year round fun.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberBook a tour with Kierre here and get a 10% discount - just for Alaska Uncovered listeners!2024-10-1631 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastAlaska Family adventure by road trip and cruise with the Taylor Family - Traveler Stories SeriesText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Rob Taylor of the 2TravelDads podcast joins Jennie to share about his experience on a small ship cruise and road trip with his husband and elementary and middle school aged sons. Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberRob’s website - 2TravelDadsRob’s podcast - 2TravelDadsSho...2024-10-021h 05Alaska Uncovered PodcastWill the Northern Lights really be better in the winter of 2024-2025?Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a question about the value of Aurora tours and then discuss if it’s true that the Northern Lights will be better in 2024 and 2025. Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on InstagramMusic credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.Support the show2024-09-2506 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastThings to do in Anchorage during winter with Tia FroehleText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Lifelong Anchorage resident Tia Froehle joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Anchorage in the winter.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberShop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerariesVisit Anchorage’s winter events calendarJennie’s article about things to do i...2024-09-1839 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastGrowing up off grid in Alaska with Tristan BerkeyText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie is joined by her friend Tristan Berkey, a born and raised Alaskan and current Juneau resident. Tristan shares about growing up off grid, living on a sailboat in high school, what it’s like to move from Ketchikan to Fairbanks and her favorite things about Juneau and Ketchikan.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberShop all our Alaska Travel pl...2024-09-0440 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastWhat’s a Three Generation Family Alaska Cruise like in 2024?Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a question from the mailbag and discuss their recent family Alaska cruise with other family members as well as discussion of the recent Arctic heat wave.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on InstagramMusic credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.2024-08-2814 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastCruising with Kids from Babies to Teens to Young Adults with Janelle MartinText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie’s long time friend Janelle joins the podcast to share about her experiences cruising in Alaska (and elsewhere) with her three kids from babies to young adults.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberShop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerariesBook a trip planning session with Jennie2024-08-2145 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastAre the bugs in Alaska really that bad? (Teaser for subscriber episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer a question and then discuss mosquitos in Alaska - how bad are they and what can you really do to avoid them that actually works? We also discuss the recent Riley Fire in Denali and how to deal with potential wildfire interruptions on your trip.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Follow Jennie on I...2024-07-3114 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastExploring Seward with Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith from the Last Frontier PodcastText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Kayak guides and hosts of the Last Frontier Podcast, Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith, join Jennie and Jay to share all about Seward and the many adventures for visitors there.Support Alaska Uncovered on PatreonGet Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickersTake my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your travel style...2024-07-241h 17Alaska Uncovered PodcastAlaska Cruise Ports on your own with Jennifer BlackText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennifer, a veteran of the Alaska cruise industry and Jennie talk about their favorite things to do on your own in each Alaska cruise port.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriberGet Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickersTake my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for your travel style...2024-07-1752 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastExploring Ketchikan through photography from a local’s perspective with Adam MinshallText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Lifelong Ketchikanite and photographer Adam Minshall joins Jennie to share his favorite things to do and places to go in Ketchikan along with photography tips for Alaska travelers.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Get Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickersTake my free quiz to find out the best Alaska Itinerary for...2024-07-1029 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastExploring Eklutna near Anchorage with Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCampText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp join Jennie to share about bringing their dream of building an independent, luxurious adventure base to life near Eklutna Lake and how they built it from the ground up.Support us on PatreonGet Jay’s unique Alaska 2024 stickersTake my free quiz to find out the best Al...2024-07-0337 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastHow to Avoid Crowds on your trip to Alaska (Teaser for Subscriber Episode)Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie and Jay answer two mailbag questions and discuss how to avoid crowds on your trip to Alaska - including places to add to your itinerary that aren’t crowded as well as how to avoid crowds in places that are crowded such as Denali National Park and Alaska’s cruise port towns.Support us on Patreon for access to the full episode Fol...2024-06-2615 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastBehind the Scenes at Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Ruth Rosewarne Kimerer from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport joins Jennie to talk about aviation in Alaska as well as navigating arriving and departing in Anchorage.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all our Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerariesBook a trip planning session with Jennie2024-06-1952 minAlaska Uncovered PodcastThe best restaurants and food in Anchorage with Sourdough Dan MorrisText us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Sourdough Dan Morris of Alaskan Sites and Bites joins Jennie to talk about his favorite food and restaurants in the Anchorage area.Support us on Patreon as a free or paid subscriber Shop all Jennie’s Alaska Travel planners and premade itinerariesBook a tour with Alaskan Sites and Bites2024-06-1232 min