November 11, 2024

Dr. Paisley - Shoulder Surgeon Nerd! and Commercial Fishing Chatter

November 11, 2024/ Steve Stripling

Dr. Paisley - Shoulder Surgeon Nerd!

Meet Dr. Kevin Paisley, an award winning orthopedic surgeon who performed shoulder surgery on Mike Ford's wife. Mike was so impressed with the personal care before, during and after, we had to have him on! Got shoulder pain? Visit Dr. Kevin Paisley at www.akshoulder.com! Check this fun podcast out!

Commercial Fishing Chatter

Rick Rydell Green, Commissioner of Commercial Fisheries Entry, and our Deadliest Catch Mythbuster, Mike Ferris, talk commercial fishing!

To hear commercial fishing chatter only begin at timestamp 19:00

October 13, 2024

Commercial Fishing with Mike Ferris!

October 13, 2024/ Steve Stripling

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, joins us to catch up on his commercial fishing exploits. Mike covers some of the finer tricks of the trade that only an over 3 decades old commercial fisher skipper would know. Plus, a special birthday tribute and a Tall Alaska Tale!

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August 25, 2024

Commercial Fishing Close Calls!

August 25, 2024/ Steve Stripling

Alaska commercial fishing is dangerous! Mike Ferris and son, Curtis Ferris, talk about this year's commercial fishing season! Boat problems and life threatening close calls make for a spirited interview with this crew! I'm a rookie who's been seasick once - that was enough!

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May 18, 2024

Commercial Fishing Close Calls and Romance Novels!

May 18, 2024/ Steve Stripling

Commercial Fishing Close Calls

Just how dangerous is Alaska commercial fishing? Deadly! Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another close call in Bristol Bay!

(To hear just his interview: Time Stamp 10:45-17:50 )

Wildfire Season and Romance Novel Update

Lois Simenson, aka Lolo Paige, hints about her next book in her Blazing Hearts series,

Firestorm. Lois combines her background in wildfire fighting with romance to deliver a medium heat romance novel that takes us inside the world of firefighters in Alaska.

(To hear just Lolo's interview: Time Stamp 17:50-42:32)

Rootin' Tootin' Rotary Update

Past Alaska Rotary District Governor, Mike Ferris, gives May's Rotary update that deals with youth.

(To hear just Mike's Rotary update:

Time Stamp 42:33-49:10)

Mr. Fur Face Update!

Co-host, Mike Ford, updates us on the Mr. Fur Face, Beard and Mustache competition!

(Mr Fur Face only: Time Stamp 00-10:45 )

May 12, 2024

Mother's Day 2024 - Meet Mama Moose!

May 12, 2024/ Steve Stripling

Meet Mama Moose! We honor Mama Moose on Mother's Day on the Big Alaska Show.

Alaska's tough on moose, brutally tough. Yet Mama Moose meets any danger head on to protect her calves. Unwavering love, she embodies motherhood.

And raising calves is no picnic! (Just ask our guest, Dana Applebury, president of Moose Mamas.- she's in the business of raising calves and releasing them)

Podcast below (Time stamp: 16:46 - 30:34)

Plus, Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris and Gary Olson, creator and founder of the Alaska Moose Federation, join us!

If you like moose, you'll like this podcast!

Podcast below

(Mike Ferris - Time stamp: 11:00 - 14:25)

(Gary Olsen - Time stamp: 31:45 - 48:00)

December 18, 2023

Tuba Christmas, Seward’s Christmas Tree Rootin’, Tootin’ Rotary News!

December 18, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Tuba Christmas Director, Neal Haglund, proves just the word “tuba” is funny!

Then Author/historian, Doug Capra, shares a tale of Seward’s iconic Christmas tree shining high above from Bear Mountain with this message of hope: “Look up and shut up!”

Plus, Rootin Tootin Rotary News with Alaska's immediate past Rotary District Governor, Mike Ferris! Rotary does the work. We do the rootin’ tootin’!

November 25, 2023

Tall Alaska Tales and Thanksgiving Fun!

November 25, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Holidays are perfect for friends and family gathering to share stories and laughs - just like you'll hear in this podcast!

"Rootin' Tootin' Rotary News with Mike Ferris, Inappropriate Product Placement Theatuh with Shane and Wayne Mitchell,

Otter Creek Saloon with Lois Simenson, Chad Carpenter's Tall Alaska Tale, Willie Hensley's "Special", Plus our Big Alaska Show Guest Tourist, Mike Borts, who shares shameless memories with the Frozen Pipes!

October 21, 2023

Alaska Commercial Fishing Close Calls with Mike Ferris!

October 21, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another commercial fishing close call plus discusses issues facing the fishing industry in Alaska.

Then Mike swaps hats to become good citizen Mike with a Rootin' Tootin' Rotary Update!

August 06, 2023

Dangerous Commercial Fishing Close Calls!

August 06, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, has returned SAFELY from another commercial fishing adventure in spite of plenty of dangerous close calls!

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March 25, 2023

Deadliest Catch Myth Buster Close Calls!

March 25, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Commercial fishing in Alaska is dangerous- even if it's just working on construction of a new boat!

Mike was working with his boat builder and while inspecting the boat made a misstep, fell about 5 feet on channel iron! Tail bone, butt and vertebra - black and blue!

Mike considers himself lucky!

Then as the Alaska Rotary District Governor, Mike talks about the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards- a program that helps young people build leadership!

College basketball March Madness is popular in Alaska. We pulled out a gold nugget memory featuring author Sara Juday and her book "From Sourdoughs to Seawolves". She dedicated a chapter to the first University of Alaska Anchorage basketball team, the Sourdoughs, that yours truly and former Anchorage Mayor, Dan Sullivan, were teammates. Recorded at McGinley's Irish Pub downtown Anchorage.

February 05, 2023

Mike Ferris New Boat and Flounder Wars! Scott McMurren AK Travel !

February 05, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Mike Ferris gives an update on his new boat, Norrin Radd 3.0. Plus, Mike recalls the Flounder Wars, when Mike and the Duck crossed nets!

Flounder as a weapon - who knew?!

Scott McMurren talks about an event the Alaska Travelgram is hosting the the Alaska Aviation Museum. He shares travel love secrets - translated money savings! And he shares Moose's Tooth Pizza and Beer for the price of a ticket. But even if you miss it, wise travelers to Alaska should consider the Alaska Travelgram. www.alaskatravelgram.com.

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December 17, 2022

Mike-A-Thon: Mike Ford, Mike Ferris and Mike Mendyke!

December 17, 2022/ Steve Stripling

Dick Van Dyke had a birthday this week and we dug out an interview from 2009 with our Big Alaska Show Guest Tourist. Mike Mendyke sings with Dick Van Dyke's quartet, the Vantastix, and shares stories meeting Dick and singing with America's favorite entertainer and comedian.

Then our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another Close Call and talks about the crab closures in Alaska.

Mike Ford, starts the show off with a good laugh!

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May 08, 2022

Happy Mother's Day with Moose Mama's!

May 08, 2022/ Steve Stripling

We celebrate Mother's Day the Big Alaska Show way! Dana DeBernardi, owner of Moose Mamas, and her assistant, Erica Lapham. Moose Mamas rescues orphaned moose calves, nurtures them to health and then releases them to help populate rural Alaskan areas where the moose populations are thin. Plus, our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster Mike Ferris and co-host, Mike Ford, have has a special Mother's Day message for their mothers!

A fun way to enjoy Mother's Day!

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March 12, 2022

Remembering Hobo Jim

March 12, 2022/ Steve Stripling

Alaska's Beloved Balladeer, Hobo Jim, passed away last October. But his legacy is forever etched in the Iditarod through his music and his The Iditarod Trail Song, referred to as the Iditarod Anthem. Today's show features broadcast friends Terry Burge, Eddie Parker (Eddie P) and Steve Rychetnik who share Hobo Jim Iditarod memories and reminders why Hobo Jim will be forever in our hearts!

- PLUS -

Close Calls with Mike Ferris

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, is back to share another CLOSE CALL and the true reality show of commercial fishing in Alaska!

December 04, 2021

Commercial Fishing Tales with Mike Ferris!

December 04, 2021/ Steve Stripling

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, is packed with stories. We collected Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic tales with Mike. The true reality show! (Although we do have a Tall Alaska Tale that may or may not be true -- no matter, we're still eligible to win our own prizes!)

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August 15, 2021

Deadliest Catch Myth Buster 2021!

August 15, 2021/ Steve Stripling

Mike Ferris is back from commercial fishing and it's not pretty! A tough business and Mike tells it like it really is like to commercial fish in Alaska.
You want a physical and mental challenge? Try commercial fishing in Alaska! Or you can enjoy our podcast and be grateful Mike is telling the story and not you!

April 26, 2021

Deadliest Catch Myth Buster Birthday!

April 26, 2021/ Steve Stripling

We enjoy celebrating birthdays, especially with Mike Ferris our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster. We pulled out the stops!

Happy Hands Birthday Greeting, Close Calls on the Bering Sea, history, Rotary projects, Tall Alaska Tale, shameless advertising- (did we mention shameless advertising?).

Plus, the man has stories! We’re talking Close Calls on the Bering Sea! We suspected his wife and mother knew a little about these close calls, but not the full details.

Which makes sense. He can share those details now without stressing them out since he’s out of harm’s way. Although once they hear the full details, Mike might not survive their wrath!

Hear the show podcast – sans commercials!

Alaska Enterprise Solutions, www.aesalaska.com

September 19, 2020

From Accidental Adventures to Rotary!

September 19, 2020/ Steve Stripling

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, cleans up nice when it comes to Rotary!

After all, he is the 2022 Rotary District Governor Elect. He gives us an update what is happening in

Rotary these days reminding us what we can accomplish when working together!

Then author, Chris Lundgren, talks about her book, Accidental Adventures: Alaska--True Tales of Ordinary People Facing Danger in the Wilderness!

Whoa! Talk about situations you don’t want to find yourself in ... Chris talks about them!

Plus, a drive-by with our good buddy, John “Tales of the Tundra” Gailey!

Hear the full podcast sans commercials!

Mike Ferris gives Rotary Update.

www.anchoragesouthrotary.org

Chris Lundgren talks about her book

Accidental Adventures: Alaska--True Tales of Ordinary People Facing Danger in the Wilderness

August 09, 2020

Bristol Bay: The Wild West of Commercial Fishing!

August 09, 2020/ Steve Stripling

Mike Ferris our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, returns after a month commercial fishing in Bristol Bay.

Covid 19, a fire on board, dangerous close calls, Mike even had a showdown with a hostile boat!

Not one to back down, Mike shares the sordid details!

Pipeline Vocal Project

Meet the members of Pipeline Vocal Project as they share what they’re doing to adjust to the pandemic.

Send one of their Singing Telegrams to a loved one or friend! Visit their website:

https://www.pipelinevocalproject.com/

Tall Alaska Tale!

We even had a Tall Alaska Tale .... What do you think is the answer?

We’ll share the answer 8/15 show.

http://www.bigalaskashow.com/tall-alaska-tales/buck-snort-palace

Full Show Podcast

If you want to hear the full show sans commercials!

June 21, 2020

Fathers Day! ~ Lessons from Father to Son

June 21, 2020/ Steve Stripling

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris is commercial fishing in Bristol Bay. Like his dad, Mike passes those lessons to his son, Curtis.

Commercial fishing is tough enough without covid. Mike meets the challenge. His show IS a reality!

Tim Sullivan Sr is a 4th generation Alaskan. Tim’s dad, George Sullivan was a popular Anchorage Mayor in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. He also lived an Alaskan life filled with tales from the Last Frontier.

Tim shares some of those nuggets about 6 generations of Sullivans!