Jennie shares what to expect while visiting Alaska's National Parks and other federal lands in 2025 along with her editorial approach for
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Jennie shares her advice for travelers on a parks quest hoping to visit all 8 of Alaska's National Parks based on her experience as a traveler, guide and planning custom itineraries for many clients on a quest to visit all the national parks.
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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.
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Stacey and Gary Quimby from RVing to Alaska join Jennie to talk about myths and realities of driving your RV to Alaska as along with their favorite stops along the way.
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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.
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Adventure Racers and podcast hosts Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd join Jennie to share about their Alaska trip in 2024 including visiting Cordova
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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.
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Jordan Sanford from Doyon joins Jennie to talk about how to get to the Kantishna Roadhouse in Denali National Park during and after the road closure and why it's a special place and worth the effort to get there.
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Jennie rounds up all the discounts you can get as a listener of the Alaska Uncovered Podcast as of March 2025. Discounts and links are below.
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BlueWater Basecamp in Eklutna near Anchorage (save 5%, no code needed, just use this link)
Sunny Cove Kayaking in Seward (save 5%, no code needed, just use this link)
Revel Treks and Tours in Palmer (save 10% with code PALMERUNCOVERED)
K2 Aviation Denali Flightseeing (save 10% with code alaskauncovered)
Rust’s Flying Service in Anchorage (save 10% with code alaskauncovered)
Above and Beyond Alaska in Juneau (save 10% with code juneauuncovered)
Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises in Valdez (save 10% with code akuncovered)
Kennicott Wilderness Guides in McCarthy (save 10% with code Uncovered)
Breathe Alaska in Juneau (save 10% with code podcast)
Greatland Adventures in Anchorage and Fairbanks (save 10% with code alaskauncovered10)
Explore Kenai Fishing Charter on the Kenai Peninsula - CALL Dallas at 907.690.6477 and use code Kenai AKP for 10% off
Park Connection (bus service between Anchorage, Denali National Park, Talkeetna and Seward) - (save 5% with code alaskauncovered)
Aurora Dora - 10% off any of her metal framed prints in her gallery in Talkeetna (in person only)
Robin Moore from the Alaska Railroad joins Jennie to talk about day trips you can take on the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage
This episode is sponsored by Alaska TourSaver and the Alaska Summer Showcase. Thank you!
K2 Aviation Denali Flightseeing (save 10% with code alaskauncovered)
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Mary Edenshaw of the Klawock Heenya Corporation joins Jennie to share about growing up in Klawock, raising her family there and how the Klawock community welcomes visitors to learn more about the land and people of Southeast Alaska.
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Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then talk about the best wildlife viewing experiences in Alaska
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Thank you to our February 2025 sponsor - Unalaska Visitors Bureau!
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Stephanie Millane, long time year round Seward resident and owner of Sunny Cove Kayaking, joins Jennie to share about all the fun things to do in Seward on the water and on land.
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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.
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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 with)
K2 Aviation (flightseeing Denali - use code: alaskauncovered for a 10% discount!)
What to pack for Alaska in summer
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Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then discuss the best glacier experiences you can have in Alaska at every price point.
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Year round Talkeetna resident Sarah Loreth joins Jennie to share her favorite things to do in Talkeetna year round.
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Jennie’s Alaska Itinerary quiz (also gets you on my email list)
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Jennie's guide to Talkeetna
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.
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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!
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Mary Goddard (Tlingit), also known as Alaska Mary, joins Jennie to share about some of the ways visitors can engage with Alaska Native culture during their trip to Alaska. Mary’s warm spirit of hospitality and connection to the land, food, art and people are the foundation of her own art and life in Alaska.
Alaska Mary (Mary’s amazing jewelry)
Forest Fresh (Mary’s incredible recipes and Tlingit food blog)
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Mary's family's glamping Airbnb in Sitka
Mary's Turo vehicle in Sitka
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Jennie and Jay answer a listener question and then share what they wish visitors knew before visiting Alaska for the first time.
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Jennie shares her answer to the most commonly asked question from her clients this fall - should I visit Denali before the park road is fully reopened at Mile 43?
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Cole Chambers from Rust’s Flying Service joins Jennie to talk about three fly in bear viewing options that are not at Brooks Falls, but just as amazing and maybe better. Of course we talk about Katmai and Brooks Falls a bit too.
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Fellow long time Alaska travel expert Valerie joins Jennie to share about bringing her baby to Alaska for the first time and how she decided on her cruise. Though Valerie grew up in Alaska and is an Alaska travel expert, this was her first time bringing her little one.
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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 way
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Jennie’s article about visiting Wrangell-St Elias National Park
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What will Visiting Alaska's National Parks in 2025 be like?
18:16
How to Visit All 8 Alaska National Parks
25:00
Happy (Alaska) National Parks Week!
1:10:22
RVing to Alaska with Stacey & Gary Quimby of RVing to Alaska LLC & The Milepost
58:25
Getting around Alaska without a car on the Park Connection Bus
43:37
Finding Family Heritage in Cordova and Adventure Racing with Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd (Alaska Traveler Series)
51:40
The Best Scenery in Alaska (Teaser March Patreon Subscriber Episode)
14:50
How to visit Kantishna in Denali National Park with Jordan Sanford - during and after the road closure
33:30
BONUS: All the Discounts for Alaska Uncovered Podcast Listeners as of March 2025
23:48
Day trips from Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad
46:02
Generations of Alaska Native Culture in Klawock with Mary Edenshaw
34:43
The Best Wildlife Experiences in Alaska (Teaser February Patreon Episode)
5:59
Kayaking and more in Seward from a local’s perspective with Sunny Cove Kayaking
41:39
Off the beaten path in Juneau with Above and Beyond Alaska
51:38
A 16 year old’s birthday dream - the Lahtinen Family’s trip to Alaska (Traveler stories series)
1:10:49
The Best Glacier Experiences in Alaska (Teaser January Patreon Episode)
10:15
Things to do in Talkeetna with Sarah Loreth
29:58
Sustainable Tourism: Building Community in Juneau with Elizabeth Arnett
55:46
Planning your 2025 trip to Alaska (Episode 100!)
29:19
Diving into Alaska Native Culture with Alaska Mary (Alaska Stories Series)
48:32
What we wish you knew before you visit Alaska for the first time (Teaser December Patreon Episode)
7:48
Should I visit Denali National Park while the park road is closed?
20:19
Amazing Bear viewing options that are not Katmai and Brooks Falls with Rust’s Flying Service
45:04
How to choose the best Alaska cruise for your family with Valerie Stimac Bailey - Traveler Stories Series
45:21
Lessons learned from 1 Star Alaska Reviews
8:00